Mission 076 - The Call from the Past

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cubey@aol.pl (02:19:30): Not too long ago, Roger was in an aquatic adventure which he experienced in the company of several beautiful young women.
tengusaur (02:20:16): Everyone almost drowned! It was great.
cubey@aol.pl (02:20:45): The adventure in question was mostly fruitless though, drowning aside. Best you could learn is that there is something down there, guarded by what seemed like monsters at first but were actually people.
cubey@aol.pl (02:21:27): However...
cubey@aol.pl (02:22:24): Only mere minutes after you are back on the surface courtesy of Big O and Dorothy - Paradigm City will experience the awakening of the thing deep down inside.
cubey@aol.pl (02:22:34): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYn2Q-kVNAk
cubey@aol.pl (02:24:23): Everyone!
cubey@aol.pl (02:24:41): A giant creature has emerged from the water of Paradigm City docks and is moving through its port area.
cubey@aol.pl (02:25:04): http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/bigo/images/f/fa/Dagon3.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130802023254
Wyverncakes (02:25:22): Ana: "Is that the 'god'?"
cubey@aol.pl (02:25:24): Its form is shadowy - hard to see because of some kind of cloak.
tengusaur (02:25:31): Roger: "Tch... The so-called sea god has awaken..."
tengusaur (02:25:57): Roger: "Let's handle this, before it does any damage to the city. Allow me to take the controls, Dorothy."
cubey@aol.pl (02:26:09): Daston: "Don't let it reach the domes! All units, engage!"
cubey@aol.pl (02:26:26): Look, the Paradigm City military police major is there, barking orders on the street level as armored cars move in.
cubey@aol.pl (02:26:45): Somehow, you have a hunch they won't be much help here.
cubey@aol.pl (02:26:49): Better move out on your own.
cubey@aol.pl (02:27:00): Initiative: Roger and Dorothy, Ana, Seta, Peola
cubey@aol.pl (02:27:04): Enemies: Dagon
cubey@aol.pl (02:27:09): Big O, action!
cubey@aol.pl (02:27:11): Also Ana go
griefgathering (02:27:56): A still-injured Seta is here too, and she's noting the armored cars' movement.
Wyverncakes (02:28:30): Back in a Breaker and wet after that previous escapade... Ana would've liked nothing more than a chance to relax after that deep-sea adventure. But there's a job to do...
griefgathering (02:28:53): It's probably bad to be fighting in this state, but it's an emergency, and she has a habit of going against doctors' orders anyway.
Wyverncakes (02:29:21): * "Whatever you really are..." the Breaker flies up into the air, taking aim and opening fire with its rifle, beam shots hurtling towards Dagon's legs. "You're not getting to the city!"+
tengusaur (02:30:31): * Big O moves in with heavy steps, entering the wide street the sea god is taking. Roger is trying to block Dagon's access to the rest of the city. "This isn't the place for you, friend. Go back to the sea!" Big O raises its arms horizontally and fires two lasers from its eyes, to punctuate these words. +
cubey@aol.pl (02:30:55): The ancient god stops in its steps as beams fire on its legs. Its head looks up - and something flies off from its shoulders towards Ana's Breaker. Missiles! Quite a few of them!
cubey@aol.pl (02:30:56): React.
VJockey (02:31:13): #Ana?
cubey@aol.pl (02:31:17): Approved.
Wyverncakes (02:32:40): "What...?"
Wyverncakes (02:32:58): "What kind of god... has missiles?!?"
VJockey (02:32:58): *A large machine soon puts itself between the Breaker and the incoming missiles. Arms crossed. What was interesting however was an additional layer of defence. A TK Field?+
VJockey (02:33:19): "I don't know... a god of missiles?"
Wyverncakes (02:33:26): * Hopefully not one that's going to kill her though! The Breaker's RE Drive kicks on, and it makes a quick dash to the side as its gun tries to snipe as many of the missiles as possible!+
Wyverncakes (02:33:33): "What-?"
cubey@aol.pl (02:33:52): Suddenly, a telekinetic field activates around the new arrival! With the help of Ana's support fire, only few missiles fire on it - and are easily blocked.
cubey@aol.pl (02:34:29): Moreover, the god takes a step back as Big O's eye beams race over its body.
cubey@aol.pl (02:34:37): Something on it bursts into flames!
cubey@aol.pl (02:35:02): Daston: "Big O and the outsiders? ... Now's our chance! All units fire!"
cubey@aol.pl (02:35:18): Armored cars add to the canonade, though their attacks do little other than shred the cloak that was lit by Big O.
cubey@aol.pl (02:35:30): Yes, the god was wearing a cloak. Moreover...
cubey@aol.pl (02:35:36): http://www.paradigm-city.com/images/dagonrobot.jpg
cubey@aol.pl (02:35:39): It's not a god at all!
cubey@aol.pl (02:35:53): Once the cloak burns away, you can see the robot underneath. It's a megadeus!
cubey@aol.pl (02:35:59): One that was looking for... something.
cubey@aol.pl (02:36:09): Seta, Peola, go.
VJockey (02:36:13): "Well... That's no god."
VJockey (02:36:22): "Guess that means its easier to punch."
griefgathering (02:36:40): Seta: "I will do what I can..."
tengusaur (02:36:44): Roger: "That's the true face of the creature the fishermen feared. An ancient Megadeus... Its master is long-dead, but it's still looking for him."
tengusaur (02:37:22): Roger: "Are you in a state to fight, miss Seta?"
Wyverncakes (02:37:31): Ana: "That makes it just sound like... some sort of huge dog."
VJockey (02:37:34): "That's pretty sad Roger. But best we wreck it before it causes any problems right?"
tengusaur (02:37:54): Roger: "That's all we can do for it."
griefgathering (02:38:03): Seta: "I will manage...creature or not, it seems that the enemy still needs to be stopped from doing any harm..."
VJockey (02:40:15): *With a small nod Peola reaches out. "Okay... lets try this... LUCENT SWORD!" and quickly grabs the blade that seemingly appears before the Grungust's palm. "... do I really have to yell out everything?" Putting aside her thoughts on the vocal commands she rushes at Dagon to strike with the sword!+
cubey@aol.pl (02:42:28): A bright line shines on Dagon's armor, and a series of small explosion follows, pushing the Megadeus stumbling back!
griefgathering (02:42:29): *The Kijin no longer has guns, and her weapons are mostly broken...all that's left is... "Craft Ignite - Complete...Code: Rebellion." The white Craft emerges in a burst of light, half its body covered in its own, white cloak, and its arms looking almost skeletal - not having recovered from the damage in the previous battle. Still, its remaining eye glows, and it sends a volley of homing light spheres in Dagon-bot's direction!+
cubey@aol.pl (02:43:29): The light spheres add to the damage. It's more than just the cloak that is on fire on Dagon now.
cubey@aol.pl (02:43:31): However...
cubey@aol.pl (02:43:44): Lured by Seta's display of power, something else appears from the dock's waters.
cubey@aol.pl (02:44:25): A giant fish-like head, and soon the rest of the eel's body, emerges - and it shoots out a stream of electricity at Seta's Craft, as if trying to connect with its power source!
cubey@aol.pl (02:44:26): http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/bigo/images/a/ad/Eel-1.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130802023007
cubey@aol.pl (02:44:27): React!
VJockey (02:44:43): "FISH!"
Wyverncakes (02:44:56): # Seta?
tengusaur (02:45:05): Roger: "It brought company... Watch out!"
cubey@aol.pl (02:45:11): At the same time, the damaged Megadeus runs up towards the Grungust. It no longer looks lost and confused, but rather furious. It tries to deliver a punch.
cubey@aol.pl (02:45:23): And at the same time, from the city's direction - a barrage of beam blasts. Wait, WHAT?!
cubey@aol.pl (02:45:31): React to both, Peola.
cubey@aol.pl (02:45:33): Approved Ana.
Wyverncakes (02:45:47): "Watch out!"
tengusaur (02:45:52): # Peola
cubey@aol.pl (02:45:58): In addition to the eel that just attacked Seta, another one is in the docks.
cubey@aol.pl (02:46:00): Approved, Roger.
tengusaur (02:46:02): (from the beams)
VJockey (02:46:05): "!!!"
cubey@aol.pl (02:46:11): And a third, a distance away, at the city's electrical dam!
VJockey (02:46:15): "BOOST KNUCKLE!!"
Wyverncakes (02:46:19): * The Breaker wasn't really made for defense, but it could probably take a hit better than Seta could in her state! It throws itself in the path of the electric blast, raising up its arm blades to guard against the strike!+
cubey@aol.pl (02:46:20): It already zaps the turbines, sucking power away from them.
Wyverncakes (02:46:28): But only then though does she notice the fire that Peola's coming under!
Wyverncakes (02:46:31): "Peola...!"
VJockey (02:47:05): *Peola's hurriedly going to send an arm rocketing at the Dogonbot! As for the beams she tries to bring up the TK Field again, but with the franticness of the situation it may be problematic.+
tengusaur (02:47:28): Roger: "Those underwater ruins were even more populated than I thought!" Big O moves in to intercept the beams from across the street, raising its massive shielded arms in a block! +
griefgathering (02:47:32): Seta: *"A...real monster...?" Seta responds by projecting an image of her Craft in the eel's path. She's still fairly nimble, so she's going to try to avoid that thing.+
cubey@aol.pl (02:48:45): Ana - that was actually a mistake. Seta could have avoided the shock quite easily, but because of that, Breaker is getting zapped.
cubey@aol.pl (02:49:06): Energy is draining away from its reserves! Well, not all of it, just a part.
cubey@aol.pl (02:49:10): The eel looks very content.
cubey@aol.pl (02:49:18): Surely there is more where that came from.
Wyverncakes (02:49:31): And Ana cries out from the pain of it.
Wyverncakes (02:49:49): "... Getting worse and worse..."
cubey@aol.pl (02:50:01): Peola's Knuckle bursts into blue flames as it flies and stops Dagon dead in its tracks! At the same time, Roger tanks the beams with relatively small damage to his shields.
griefgathering (02:50:23): Seta: "I am sorry. Will you be alright...?"
cubey@aol.pl (02:50:33): You see where they came from - four units move through Paradigm's streets, not paying attention to their surroundings.
cubey@aol.pl (02:50:33): http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/pileofrobots/media/16897007_m.png.html
Wyverncakes (02:50:44): "I'll... I'll manage."
cubey@aol.pl (02:50:51): Actually make that five, as the fifth stands atop a tall building.
cubey@aol.pl (02:50:55): Sword in hand.
cubey@aol.pl (02:50:56): http://safebooru.org/index.php?page=post&s=view&id=1211543
Wyverncakes (02:50:59): At the very least she hadn't gotten shocked enough to mess her hand up though.
cubey@aol.pl (02:51:18): ???: "So I see I got your attention!"
griefgathering (02:51:22): Seta: "Ah...?"
VJockey (02:51:22): "!!!!"
tengusaur (02:51:27): Roger: "Monster or not, nobody who causes a lady to cry out in pain like that is my friend. And those..."
tengusaur (02:51:37): Roger: "Those are not Megadei."
tengusaur (02:51:40): Roger: "Who are you?"
cubey@aol.pl (02:52:16): ???: "Is it not an entrance worthy of a soon-to-be king? To appear dramatically, while the city around you burns!"
cubey@aol.pl (02:52:23): The red machine strikes an epic pose.
VJockey (02:52:39): "Well you'll get an exit worthy of an arrogant idiot soon enough!"
cubey@aol.pl (02:52:48): Kliiment: "Kliiment Handraadts. You have my future wife right there."
cubey@aol.pl (02:52:54): Kliiment: "I suggest you hand her over."
cubey@aol.pl (02:53:04): http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/V-Jockey/media/Character%20Icons/Kliiment_zps67a14e7c.png.html
tengusaur (02:53:07): Roger: "...Another one."
VJockey (02:53:17): "And one of the worst."
cubey@aol.pl (02:53:20): Looks like another of the suitors is there...
griefgathering (02:53:41): Seta: "Um...I beg your pardon...but there are monsters about..."
cubey@aol.pl (02:54:19): Kliiment: "I noticed, believe me!"
tengusaur (02:54:36): Roger: "You picked the wrong city to burn. And if you want miss Peola's hand, it's usually better to ask her instead of trying to take it by force."
Wyverncakes (02:54:52): Ana: "... So what's this guy's deal?"
cubey@aol.pl (02:54:59): Kliiment: "In fact, that's the better! I'll show my worthiness by defeating them, and everyone else who stands in my way."
Wyverncakes (02:55:03): "Another 'brotherhood' or anything like that?"
VJockey (02:55:15): "Noble family. Man's stuck up his own backside."
cubey@aol.pl (02:55:25): Kliiment: "Hah! As if. It's an issue of birth."
tengusaur (02:55:41): Roger: "I don't suppose trying to talk it out will work, will it?"
cubey@aol.pl (02:55:41): "For a man of my standing, no one less than a princess would do, don't you believe?"
cubey@aol.pl (02:55:59): Kliiment: "I wonder. Will you stand down and give me Peola willingly?"
Wyverncakes (02:56:14): Ana: "She's not ours to give."
Wyverncakes (02:56:16): "And seriously...?"
tengusaur (02:56:22): Roger: "It's her decision to make, not mine."
Wyverncakes (02:56:26): "Determining value because of your family is stupid!"
VJockey (02:57:00): [Peola didn't expect any less from her friends and comrades. It still made her smile though.]
cubey@aol.pl (02:57:21): Kliiment: "Let's hear it from her then. Throw yourself in my arms my dear, will you?"
griefgathering (02:57:37): Seta: "No person is an item..."
cubey@aol.pl (02:57:47): Kliiment: "Or will you require a gentle push in the proper direction?"
VJockey (02:57:56): [The Grungust remains still... before raising a hand and making a very rude gesture at Kliiment.]
VJockey (02:58:19): "I'll be doing the pushing here Kliiment. You. Out of this city.]
cubey@aol.pl (02:58:21): Kliiment: "A push it is, then. You have no one but yourself to blame for your stubbornness!"
VJockey (02:58:22): *"
cubey@aol.pl (02:58:53): And having said that, his unit leaps down, sword in hand - right down at the military police units, and a few panicked civilians that tried to seek shelter behind them!
cubey@aol.pl (02:59:07): Also Kliiment's bodyguards make a human barrier between him and you!
cubey@aol.pl (02:59:11): Well, mecha barrier.
tengusaur (02:59:25): Roger: "She's not the one who decided to attack the city!" Seeing that, Big O moves forward!
tengusaur (02:59:28): Roger: "Stop!"
Aero (02:59:50): #!!
cubey@aol.pl (02:59:53): Approved
Aero (03:02:02): *A golden blur suddenly leaps up from the panicked crowd and flies straight towards the red unit. The blur unfortunately is human-sized which might worry some people but it's moving at inhuman speeds. An uppercut suddenly hits the red unit square in the jaw with monstrous strength backing it. +
cubey@aol.pl (03:02:29): Arma Summas is... knocked back by an uppercut!
Aero (03:02:42): ???: "These people are trying to help civilians!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:02:50): Kliiment: "What in the...?!"
Aero (03:03:08): The uppercut came from...a normal dorky looking kid with swirly glasses.
Aero (03:03:10): https://i.imgur.com/UghbRUf.png
Wyverncakes (03:03:11): Ana: "What the-"
griefgathering (03:03:18): Seta: "..."
cubey@aol.pl (03:03:20): The unit is knocked on its ass, and its bodyguards turn to see what the deal is.
tengusaur (03:03:40): Roger: "...Miss Seta? Anyone you know?"
cubey@aol.pl (03:03:46): Kliiment: "What kind of inhuman monster is this?!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:03:55): Roger, Ana, ???, you can go now
cubey@aol.pl (03:04:08): Enemies list (ancient Megadeii): Dagon (damaged), Eel x3
griefgathering (03:04:16): RB shakes its head.
cubey@aol.pl (03:04:24): Enemies list (Jerks): Arma Summas (Kliiment), Arma Miles x4
Wyverncakes (03:05:04): Ana: "H-hey... thanks?"
Wyverncakes (03:05:09): "Are you going to be okay?"
cubey@aol.pl (03:05:22): The crowd looks shocked, however...
tengusaur (03:05:26): Roger: "Well, I'm not going to say no to sudden help. Especially in a situation like this."
Aero (03:05:28): "Ah..." The kid only just came to the realization that he just involved himself in this. "I wasn't supposed to do that..."
cubey@aol.pl (03:05:28): Daston: "Move out of the way! What are you waiting for!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:05:42): The reliable Major at least does something useful for once and quickly ushers them away from the enemies.
VJockey (03:05:55): "Especially if the help can knock around Machina with his bare hands."]
VJockey (03:06:05): [Peola nods at Roger's words.]
Wyverncakes (03:07:10): * If the people are getting moved somewhere safe, Ana turns her attention back to the dirty Eel who shocked her previously. "-But I haven't forgotten about you either! So... load Balrog!" The Fracture Rifle switches to its heavy ordinance configuration, and Ana fires the warhead to get rid of one of Dagon's sidekicks.+
Aero (03:07:37): "I hope you all don't mind." His soothing voice rings through your minds, he seem to be using some form of telepathy.
Aero (03:07:45): "I didn't mean to...do that..."
cubey@aol.pl (03:08:04): The eel is engulfed in a giant explosion courtesy of the Balrog missile!
cubey@aol.pl (03:08:24): However it quickly shoots out from the explosion, slithering towards the Breaker, wounded but still going. It tries to bite on Ana's unit.
cubey@aol.pl (03:08:25): React!
tengusaur (03:09:01): Roger: "It's good you did what you didn't want to, then. It saved a bunch of people."
VJockey (03:09:04): "You didn't mean to punch that idiot or didn't mean to save those people?"
VJockey (03:09:20): "Either way we're actually really happy about it."
Aero (03:09:38): "No no...but my teacher told me I shouldn't show...this level of strength outside of Arkham..."
Wyverncakes (03:10:23): * It might be charging, but Ana's not defenseless! She has the machine bank to the side, and deliver a swift slash with its arm-blade to finish cutting this stupid worm down!+
Aero (03:10:24): "Ah that's good then...I was told that some people might see that as a bad thing."
tengusaur (03:11:02): Roger: "And you... I'm not sure you noticed, but we're fighting against monsters. Get out of here!" Big O takes several steps forward, raising its arm over its shoulder - and then swings it at one of the red jerk's bodyguards in a powerful backslap, trying to send it flying towards another unit! +
tengusaur (03:11:37): Roger: "Let me assure you, we're not those people!"
Aero (03:12:15): *The kid then turned his attention back to the would be suitor and his bodyguards. "Now then, if you could all stand or at least help us with the evacuation that would be very helpful." He's saying these kind things...but a large emblem starts glowing beneath those units. &
cubey@aol.pl (03:12:16): The Miles raises its arms in a block (without a shield) but it's still thrown back towards another unit - which tries to actually catch it and slow it down. The two others take this opportunity to fire another barrage of beams at Big O, from both sides simultaneously as they flank it! React.
griefgathering (03:12:17): Seta: *Nod nod nod*
cubey@aol.pl (03:12:26): The blocking unit is pretty heavily battered by the way.
VJockey (03:12:39): #Roger?
cubey@aol.pl (03:12:43): Approved.
VJockey (03:12:50): "I got this side!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:13:01): Kliiment: "Hah! You're kidding right!"
Aero (03:13:14): ???: "I'm really not."
cubey@aol.pl (03:13:16): Kliiment: "I do not know who you are, but my hurt pride requires a retribution in blood!"
Aero (03:13:44): ???: "I'm willing to make a blood donation then!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:13:45): His unit gets back up and he charges forward, trying to slash the mysterious student from above! His bodyguards do not notice the emblem, busy with Big O.
cubey@aol.pl (03:13:54): Kliiment: "Are you mocking me?!"
VJockey (03:13:58): *Peola's going to repay roger for that earlier defense with one of her own, getting in the way of whichever attack he doesn't block frontally before replying with an Eye Solid Laser at the face of the attacking Machina!+
Aero (03:14:02): ???: "I'm being serious here!"
griefgathering (03:14:17): Seta: "I...understood that joke."
VJockey (03:14:22): [Peola finds herself snickering. Then laughing.]
cubey@aol.pl (03:14:25): Ana swerves to the side and slashes at the eel - attack avoided, and it falls down under the strength of the blow, before retreating back towards the water.
VJockey (03:14:28): "I like this guy!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:14:29): It is still moving though.
tengusaur (03:15:10): * Roger: "Then I'll take the other!" Big O turns around to block the incoming barrage of shots from the other direction, the one not taken by Peola already - and not just that, it's slowly approaching until it's right next to the Arma Miles, at which point Roger swings one fist in a downwards hammer, trying to punch the robot's gun into the ground! +
Aero (03:15:11): *The golden boy raises an arm and then quickly brings it down, causing a massive amount of gravity to come crashing down on both the enemy units and Kliiment. +
Wyverncakes (03:15:15): "... And stay down," she mutters before turning her attention to this encounter with Peola's suitors.
cubey@aol.pl (03:17:45): Peola and Roger find themselves helped by a sudden burst of GRAVITY. The enemies' aim is thrown off, and thanks to that you manage to damage the enemy with eye beams and pummel their weapon into nothingness respectively.
cubey@aol.pl (03:18:16): At the same time, the already damaged Miles and its helper are pinned down by gravity. The former is too damaged and electricity crackles on its armor. It doesn't get back up.
cubey@aol.pl (03:18:43): Kliiment gasps loudly as his attack is also thrown off-target by GRAVITY. He stumbles and the sword's blade crashes into the pavement.
cubey@aol.pl (03:18:45): Still!
cubey@aol.pl (03:19:16): That is enough to cause bits of asphalt flying through the air, and in fact it was so close that the green haired nerd is sent flying through the air too, in an almost comical way.
cubey@aol.pl (03:19:19): Feel free to react to that too.
cubey@aol.pl (03:19:58): Peola, Seta, go now.
tengusaur (03:20:32): Roger: "Good! But don't forget about the Megadeus! Kid, you alright?"
VJockey (03:21:13): "I'll take care of it!"
VJockey (03:21:18): [What's Dogon doing?]
cubey@aol.pl (03:21:38): After the rocket punch sent it stumbling, it continued to walk through the city.
cubey@aol.pl (03:21:50): Unfortunately this means it doesn't pay attention to things that are on the way such as buildings.
griefgathering (03:22:59): *Like Ana, Seta is still trying to deal with those monsters. She knows she can't get close to the eels carelessly, but that looks like what she's doing right now! RB dashes, with less than its usual speed, towards one of them!&
cubey@aol.pl (03:23:28): (The wounded one or one of the others?)
VJockey (03:23:41): *Best to stop it then. Peola's going to dash as fast as she could at the Megadeus before attempting to drop kick it. However... she forgets that this is not Regalis Filia. This is a Grungust. And thus is much heavier and less agile.+
Aero (03:24:08): The poor nerd soars through the sky, enjoying the hot and strong winds. He manages to bring himself to a stop by landing on top of the nearby buildings with pinpoint precision. "I'm fine!"
griefgathering (03:24:12): (one of the others)
cubey@aol.pl (03:27:01): Seeing a rich power source approach, the eel's head moves back a little - its jaws open widely and it roars crackling electricity at RB!
cubey@aol.pl (03:27:03): React/continue
Aero (03:27:18): #Seta?
cubey@aol.pl (03:27:25): Approved.
cubey@aol.pl (03:28:15): The Grungust charges at Dagon with heavy steps - and falls short. Peola stumbles, jumps less than gracefully, and the kick flies only towards Dagon's general vincinity!
cubey@aol.pl (03:28:35): However you got its attention. The Megadeus's robotic eye shines and it fires more missiles at the stumbling Grungust.
cubey@aol.pl (03:28:36): React!
Wyverncakes (03:28:52): # Peola?
Aero (03:28:56): * "Elder Sign!" The kid raises an arm and a large golden pentagonal magic emblem forms in front of Seta to block the electricity. +
cubey@aol.pl (03:28:58): Approved.
VJockey (03:29:43): "Sun damn it-!!"
VJockey (03:29:57): *DEFEND! DEFEND! Bring up those arms to block!+
Wyverncakes (03:30:12): * From afar, Ana can't rush in to shield the Grungust and her Breaker's already taken some damage. But! It can still take aim and continue firing on those missiles all the same! "Just try to hold on Peola!"+
cubey@aol.pl (03:30:19): Kliiment: "No one ignores me! Peola, leave those schmucks to burn!"
griefgathering (03:30:44): *Seta uses the support defense to her advantage and leaps up if the Elder Sign makes contact with the enemy! She comes down with a spinning axe-kick on the eel's head, aiming to bifurcate it!+
VJockey (03:31:39): "Did anyone hear anything?"
cubey@aol.pl (03:31:48): The sign is an ancient symbol of defense and absorbs the thundershock. While its mouth is still open, Seta suddenly strikes at the eel - leaving its head suddenly split in two!
griefgathering (03:32:08): Seta: "No..."
cubey@aol.pl (03:32:24): Ana fires at the missiles, reducing their number and once again, making it easy for Peola to defend against them.
cubey@aol.pl (03:32:28): By the way.
griefgathering (03:32:29): Seta: "I did not hear anything..."
cubey@aol.pl (03:32:37): Those of you engaged with Dagon suddenly notice something.
cubey@aol.pl (03:32:49): A woman standing at the docks, waving her arms and trying to get your attention.
griefgathering (03:33:06): Seta: "...?"
cubey@aol.pl (03:33:10): http://i.imgur.com/b3fVkIz.png
tengusaur (03:33:54): Roger: "Angel? Right in the middle of the fight, too... It's just like her." No, she cannot hear it. He's using a private line.
cubey@aol.pl (03:33:55): Angel: "Is Dagon's head still intact? Good! Place your attacks away from it, please!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:34:05): Angel: "That's where the Memories are stored!"
Aero (03:34:20): ???: "Wait Dagon?"
Aero (03:34:28): ???: "That's not Dagon."
cubey@aol.pl (03:34:46): Angel: "What are you talking about? That is the Megadeus's name. Dagon."
griefgathering (03:34:47): Seta: *Blink, blink*
tengusaur (03:34:50): Roger: "You've knowledgable about strange topics, boy."
Wyverncakes (03:34:58): Ana: "... How do you even know its name?"
tengusaur (03:34:59): Roger: "In any case..."
Wyverncakes (03:35:05): Her tone's suspicious, because... well yeah.
cubey@aol.pl (03:35:13): Something starts to bubble in the water under Angel's feet.
cubey@aol.pl (03:35:16): Angel: "Oh?"
Aero (03:35:24): ???: "I was sent here to investigate Dagon's influence..."
cubey@aol.pl (03:35:36): From under the surface, suddenly humanoids spring up on the dock!
cubey@aol.pl (03:35:49): They're not the frogmen from before, who only pretended to be monsters!
cubey@aol.pl (03:35:50): They are...
Aero (03:35:53): ???: "Oh...crapbaskets."
cubey@aol.pl (03:35:57): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tTHn2tHhcI
cubey@aol.pl (03:36:01): Literal fishmen!
cubey@aol.pl (03:36:23): Angel: "..."
tengusaur (03:36:24): Roger: "...I assume you know those."
Aero (03:36:46): ???: "Deep Ones..."
Aero (03:36:55): ???: "They're the servants of the actual Dagon."
tengusaur (03:37:25): Roger: "Do you think they were drawn to the Megadeus with the sane name?"
cubey@aol.pl (03:37:29): They start dancing wildly as the whole dock area darkens.
cubey@aol.pl (03:37:32): From something massive in the water.
cubey@aol.pl (03:37:53): http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/vsbattles/images/5/59/0840.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width/600?cb=20140214000646
Aero (03:37:56): ???: "No...I think maybe people in Paradigm must have mistaken..."
Wyverncakes (03:38:35): Ana; "How... of all the..."
Wyverncakes (03:38:38): She's just gaping.
Aero (03:38:43): ???: "That's...him."
tengusaur (03:39:00): Roger: "...Not very similar, indeed."
tengusaur (03:39:14): There's a bit of worry in his voice.
Aero (03:39:30): ???: "If only I had a Deus Machina..."
cubey@aol.pl (03:39:33): Enemies (Monsters): Deep Ones x20, Dagon
cubey@aol.pl (03:39:38): Roger, Ana, ???, go now.
Aero (03:39:44): ???: "I didn't think he'd show up himself"
tengusaur (03:39:53): Roger: "You mean a Megadeus?"
cubey@aol.pl (03:39:57): Kliiment: "What IS this?"
griefgathering (03:40:10): Seta: "...No, I do not know anyone like that." In case anyone asks.
cubey@aol.pl (03:40:13): His bodyguards quickly form a half circle around his red unit. Those that can still move, either way.
cubey@aol.pl (03:41:34): Also, now that their god is summoned, the Deep Ones start wandering around, looking for people to tear apart with their claws!
cubey@aol.pl (03:41:46): Some of them are moving towards Angel threateningly, who takes steps back.
cubey@aol.pl (03:41:56): Angel: "Get away from me! Don't you have any manners?!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:42:07): She fires a warning shot from a handgun, but it doesn't do anything to dissuade them.
Aero (03:42:23): ???: "No I mean a...not the time for this."
tengusaur (03:45:00): Roger: "This really is a night of rude bastards, isn't it!" Big O turns towards Angel and (unwanted) company. With the sound of depressurizing steam, several slots open in its chest, revealing high-caliber cannons, which fire a long burst at the rampaging Deep Ones! +
Wyverncakes (03:46:00): * Angel's handgun might not be doing anything to them... but Ana raises up her Fracture rifle and switches it to its long-range configuration. "Just run! There's enough weird stuff complicating all of this, we don't need you too!" But she still fires into the ground with bullets, hoping to make things easier for Angel.+
Aero (03:47:00): * Mystery kid leaps down from the building and makes a beeline for the Deep Ones attacking Angel, his spiral glasses fall off during the fall, revealing almost glowing golden eyes. In fact, he seems to move even faster as they come off and he starts ripping apart Deep Ones with his bare hands, weaving in between the ammunition Roger was firing with ease. +
cubey@aol.pl (03:47:34): You take care of the Deep Ones almost immediately - the nerd's unarmed attacks as effective as Roger's cannons and Ana's rifle shots.
cubey@aol.pl (03:47:52): However, Dagon moves its antennae, crustacean pincers and more disturbing body parts.
cubey@aol.pl (03:48:15): Suddenly, around its body a large wave forms and moves towards Paradigm City in a tsunami-like fashion. It threatens to wash all of you away!
cubey@aol.pl (03:48:56): Angel: "I will take you up on that offer, thank you very much." She tries running away on foot, hiding behind a warehouse.
cubey@aol.pl (03:49:34): All three of you, react.
Wyverncakes (03:49:41): Ana: "!"
Wyverncakes (03:49:52): "I've had just about enough water today... thank you very much!"
griefgathering (03:50:34): Seta: "Ah...watch out!"
tengusaur (03:50:34): Roger: "I almost got washed away today already. There won't be another one!" Big O plants its feet heavily into the ground and fires several chain anchors into the pavement, rooting itself deeper. When it raises its arms, it's more like an anti-flood barrier than a mobile robot! +
tengusaur (03:50:43): *another time
Wyverncakes (03:51:00): * And in the face of a tidal wave... the Breaker loads its remaining Balrog round instead! "... Here's hoping!" The warhead's fired out at the tsunami before detonating prematurely, hopefully disrupting the wave!+
Aero (03:52:45): *The kid finally breaks out of...whatever bloodrage he was in and finally notices that Tsunami. "Oh nooooo..." He tries to jump out of the way but it was a big tidal wave. +
cubey@aol.pl (03:53:50): The pre-emptive breaking of the wave worked - it falls before it can reach all the seaside buildings and obliterate them.
cubey@aol.pl (03:54:14): Because of that, they hold, Big O standing between them like a mighty barrier.
cubey@aol.pl (03:54:52): The only things swept away by the tsunami are those who stood completely without protection - which means a few remaining Deep Ones... and the green haired student!
cubey@aol.pl (03:55:12): The wave washes him away from your sight!
Aero (03:55:22): ???: "Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa........"
Wyverncakes (03:55:23): Ana: "Ah! That kid...!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:55:29): Seta and Peola, go now.
tengusaur (03:55:43): Roger: "...I hope he can swim."
griefgathering (03:56:09): Seta: "But...the other monster..."
tengusaur (03:56:36): Roger: "We need to take care of it as well. Of all of them."
Wyverncakes (03:57:08): Ana: "... Right..."
tengusaur (03:57:17): Roger: "...This happened to Paradigm because of the Memories inside Dagon's head. And if they're recovered, they will fall into the hands of greedy people. Something similar, if not worse, will happen."
Wyverncakes (03:57:17): And whoever he was, he had come to stand and fight.
Wyverncakes (03:57:39): Even if his departure from the battlefield had been... less than graceful.
VJockey (03:59:47): "So what's the plan?!"
tengusaur (04:00:13): Roger: "I'll handle the Megadeus."
griefgathering (04:00:35): Seta: "...I am not certain if I can take the...other Dagon...but I will try."
VJockey (04:00:53): "Right... I'll keep the ugly sea worm away from you all..."
griefgathering (04:01:07): She's already starting to feel the effect of her injuries again.
VJockey (04:01:11): "I don't have a fisherman's machina on hand but this will do just fine."
VJockey (04:01:26): "...Seta. Just take it easy alright?"
VJockey (04:01:34): "Don't strain yourself."
VJockey (04:02:50): (Is there anything behind Not-MegaDeus Dagon?
VJockey (04:02:52): )
cubey@aol.pl (04:02:57): (Just the water)
VJockey (04:03:05): (Good)
griefgathering (04:03:27): Seta: "Yes." *And with that, RB takes a step towards the other Dagon. It increases its pace until it is at full sprint, and then takes to the air, using one hand to hurl a bunch of spinning light 'disks' at the monster!&
VJockey (04:05:19): *"Alright...Lets try this...LUCENT SWORD-" The Grungust begins to glow with energy, for some reason Peola feels a strange sense of longing. She really wishes Regalis Filia was alright again... Either way, moving in step with Seta she charges, energy beginning to flow across the shining blade&
cubey@aol.pl (04:06:43): As the attacks cut into Dagon, it does the sensible thing of... rushing forward!
cubey@aol.pl (04:07:23): Its sea slug like form tries to enter the dry land and just crush both of you with a one-god stampede. Wounds appear on its body but it pays them no mind.
cubey@aol.pl (04:07:25): React/continue
VJockey (04:10:54): "ALPHA STRIKE!" *She swings the sword which soon bursts into a long and devastating blade of energy at Dagon+
VJockey (04:11:08): "...That's a terrible name for an attack. I should punch the guy who named it..."
griefgathering (04:12:21): *RB's other hand has been hidden under its cloak. But that's because it's been hiding another charged attack! One that is let loose in the form of a focused, golden beam!+
cubey@aol.pl (04:17:11): The good thing is that your giant beams of energy cut deeply into Dagon's body. God or not, it is heavily wounded now.
cubey@aol.pl (04:17:34): The bad thing is that it doesn't stop it! RB and Seta are thrown to the side, and Grungust is likewise thrown back, trampled by the giant creature!
cubey@aol.pl (04:17:52): Kliiment: "Ah! Hands off my future wife! Or whatever yuo have for hands!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:18:09): Also, the worst thing is.
cubey@aol.pl (04:18:16): Dagon's wounds already start closing. It's regenerating!
cubey@aol.pl (04:18:22): Roger, Ana, go.
griefgathering (04:18:26): Seta: "Aaah...!"
griefgathering (04:18:55): Not a very graceful crash at all.
Wyverncakes (04:18:57): Ana: "If you want to get on her good side, then help us kill that stupid thing already!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:19:43): Dagon is on the ground now, letting you witness its size in... actually parts of it are still in the water.
Wyverncakes (04:19:53): * And Ana's going to hopefully show him the way, the Breaker's RE Drive kicking on as it blasts towards Dagon, firing into those damaged parts of its body with gun. Beams where there isn't water to take the edge off the shots, bullets where it would!+
cubey@aol.pl (04:19:58): It seems to be easily several hundred meters long, give or take.
tengusaur (04:20:12): Roger: "Listen to that. You won't win a woman's heart by force."
tengusaur (04:20:47): Roger: "We need to prevent further damage to the city. And to do that..."
tengusaur (04:22:05): Big O starts approaching the Megadeus Dagon, raising one of its shielded arms while doing so. Once again, it tries to cut off the robot's rampage and block its way. Roger is already gathering steam in the other hand, though... &
tengusaur (04:22:33): Roger: "Your rampage is over, Dagon. You won't find your master here..."
cubey@aol.pl (04:25:50): As Big O approaches the Megadeus Dagon, what Roger intends to do does not escape someone's attention.
cubey@aol.pl (04:25:59): Angel: "No! Stop!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:26:07): Or does she mean something else?
cubey@aol.pl (04:26:18): You find that the skies suddenly blacken.
griefgathering (04:26:40): Seta: "...What...?"
cubey@aol.pl (04:26:58): Ana - as you fire at Dagon, it suddenly pulses...
cubey@aol.pl (04:27:03): And jumps, passing right next to you.
cubey@aol.pl (04:27:23): The gigantic form leaps down on the city - right where Big O and the other Dagon are fighting.
cubey@aol.pl (04:27:25): Roger, react.
Wyverncakes (04:29:29): Ana: "W-wait! Get back here!"
tengusaur (04:30:18): Roger: "I won't let you do that! You can rest now, Dagon!" He holds the blocking arm up as long as he can - just enough to gather pressure in the other arm and launch a Sudden Impact! Roger smashes into the Megadeus-Dagon's head, piercing it into the body of the snail-Dagon, and then releases the pressure within the piston with destructive force! +
tengusaur (04:30:19): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52BcC9Qzl-Q
cubey@aol.pl (04:32:03): Kliiment: "Ah! It's going to crush me! Do something!" He yells at his guard who start shooting beams at Dagon.
cubey@aol.pl (04:32:09): They do relatively little, however...
cubey@aol.pl (04:32:20): The Megadeus Dagon looks at Big O.
cubey@aol.pl (04:32:38): But as the god Dagon leaps in its direction, the Megeadeus faces it.
cubey@aol.pl (04:32:54): Its shoulder pods open, firing a shower of missiles. Barrage after barrage, all aimed at the snail god!
cubey@aol.pl (04:33:28): It shakes under the strain of explosions, ichor falling down on the city.
Wyverncakes (04:33:33): Ana: "... Did it do that on purpose?"
Wyverncakes (04:33:40): "Like, rivalry over the name?"
cubey@aol.pl (04:33:42): And then... Roger's Sudden Impact strikes through Dagon's head - and then into the other Dagon.
tengusaur (04:34:06): Roger: "I don't think that was its reasoning, exactly."
cubey@aol.pl (04:34:09): The piston's release causes an explosion in the snail, which slumps down, back towards the water.
cubey@aol.pl (04:34:28): The Megadeus Dagon just had its part in saving the city from being crushed.
cubey@aol.pl (04:34:37): But now, its headless body falls down to the ground lifelessly.
cubey@aol.pl (04:34:55): Angel: "No! The memories! You foolish megadeus, what have you done!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:35:04): She looks really upset at Big O.
tengusaur (04:35:22): Big O doesn't seem to care, and turns towards the giant snail Dagon.
cubey@aol.pl (04:35:30): Kliiment: "Heh. That wasn't none too bad!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:35:46): Suddenly, a creature similar to Dagon bursts out from under the waves, making water splash on everyone nearby.
cubey@aol.pl (04:35:51): Kliiment: "... Men, time to retreat."
tengusaur (04:36:53): Roger: "Another one? More and more Dagons just keep on appearing tonight..."
Wyverncakes (04:37:05): Ana: "Cutting and running?"
cubey@aol.pl (04:37:16): The creature looks a bit similar to Dagon - the two get close to each other and...
griefgathering (04:37:23): Seta: "Um...what should we do now...?"
cubey@aol.pl (04:37:25): Combine? Or is it something else that they are doing?
cubey@aol.pl (04:37:30): (Roll for sanity loss)
tengusaur (04:37:44): Roger: "...Miss Seta, avert your eyes for a moment."
griefgathering (04:37:52): Seta: "...."
griefgathering (04:37:58): Seta does as she is told.
griefgathering (04:38:09): A bit too late, but she still looks away.
cubey@aol.pl (04:38:22): Either way, you face a combined monstrosity, much bigger than just Dagon, more tentacle-y too.
cubey@aol.pl (04:38:41): Enemies: Eel x2 (One heavily wounded), Gondora
cubey@aol.pl (04:39:42): Seta, go now.
cubey@aol.pl (04:39:43): Also
cubey@aol.pl (04:39:57): Somewhere else, a certain green haired nerd comes by.
cubey@aol.pl (04:40:13): You have been washed into an old seaside building.
cubey@aol.pl (04:40:53): It smells of must and cobwebs, mixed with sea air. Not the most pleasant smell, and it can't do good to all the...
cubey@aol.pl (04:40:55): Books?
cubey@aol.pl (04:41:09): The inside of the building is absolutely stacked with books. Mostly really old ones.
Aero (04:41:18): He spits out some water and tries to pick himself up, his nice clothes were now ruined with sea water. "Is this...a library? A bookstore?"
cubey@aol.pl (04:41:19): In fact if you looked outside, you'd see a sign. It's an antique bookstore.
griefgathering (04:41:36): Seta: "With my current condition, I do not know if I will be able to keep this up for long...but..."
griefgathering (04:42:25): Something sparks in RB's skeletal hand. Something that also turns it dark.
Wyverncakes (04:42:46): Ana: "Then... just take a moment to rest at least!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:42:57): Who knows who is running this place. Perhaps it has lied abandoned, or perhaps it is owned by someone who does it only out of habit, led by old awakened Memories.
cubey@aol.pl (04:43:00): But either way...
griefgathering (04:43:17): Seta: "There is no other option for now."
cubey@aol.pl (04:43:22): Be it intuition, a strike of fate, or some higher power's guiding hand...
cubey@aol.pl (04:43:36): Theo
cubey@aol.pl (04:44:16): Your gaze is compelled to fall upon one, very particular, tome.
griefgathering (04:44:27): The silhouette of a great sword manifests in the Craft's hand. In fact, this also makes the Craft's shadow grow larger...and looking like a mysterious winged mecha.
griefgathering (04:44:42): http://i.imgur.com/56L74cX.jpg
griefgathering (04:45:41): *RB takes to the air with the blade in hand, draws back its arm, and swings! The shockwave it releases is colossal, but the machine itself starts to crack under the pressure!+
Aero (04:46:46): Theo grabs the tome and reads it's name. "Unaussprechlichen Kulten...what's moms grimoire..."
cubey@aol.pl (04:46:58): Gondora's body quivers and it releases a whole swarm of tentacles!
cubey@aol.pl (04:47:21): They all fly off to grab at Seta and RB. The sword's shockwave cuts through many of them, and into the body of the beasts' combined form.
cubey@aol.pl (04:47:57): Many, but not all. The others try to twist themselves around you and your Craft. React!
tengusaur (04:48:04): #
cubey@aol.pl (04:48:12): Approved
tengusaur (04:49:20): Roger: "That's just inappropriate. Missile Party, go!" Further ports open in Big O's chest, revealing rockets! The missiles fly in a swarm towards the tentacles, exploding in a chain of explosions on their surface! +
griefgathering (04:49:52): *Damaged as it is, the Craft holds the sword up straight. Much like an ancient knight's statue. A dark forcefield with a red aura forms around the unit, threatening to slash apart anything that approaches!+
griefgathering (04:50:05): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxM2btQe4m4
cubey@aol.pl (04:51:09): Looks like Seta and RB are safe from suspicious activities - tentacles that approach them too closely are disintegrated, thanks to the aura and also the missiles.
cubey@aol.pl (04:51:11): However!
cubey@aol.pl (04:51:21): Gondora simply changes its target.
cubey@aol.pl (04:51:44): Remaining tentacles wrap themselves around Big O's massive limbs and, slowly but surely, start dragging it towards the god's gaping, toothy maw!
Aero (04:52:01): #Roger
cubey@aol.pl (04:52:11): Approved.
tengusaur (04:52:25): Roger: "Tch, out of missiles...!" Big O struggles, trying to move its arms in order to launch one attack or another!
griefgathering (04:53:01): The bad news is that RB's damage is not the only thing Seta has to worry about. In the Craft's core, blood starts to drip from her lips.
griefgathering (04:53:06): Good thing no one can see this.
Aero (04:55:58): * "I shall call the one that must not be named. Hear my cry Tyrant Nero!" A massive explosion of light erupts out from a nearby street and a massive machine emerges from it, standing over 300 meters tall. It's completely rusted and looks ready to fall apart at any moment. Yet, it still moves. "Spell Selection: Sword Spell." The rusted arm is covered in magical runes and the blade cuts through the tentacles before it begins to fall off of the machine. +
Aero (04:56:15): http://demonbane.wikia.com/wiki/File:Nameless_One_Art.jpg
griefgathering (04:56:35): Seta: "Ah..."
tengusaur (04:56:45): Roger: "...What is this? It's gigantic..."
Wyverncakes (04:57:05): Ana: "What in the-..!"
Wyverncakes (04:57:12): ... But hey... at least it's helping?
Aero (04:57:23): The kid pops up on your variety of screens. "Sorry...this is the best I can do with it..."
cubey@aol.pl (04:57:36): The ominous gigantic robot cuts off all the tentacles. But what is it after?
Wyverncakes (04:57:38): "What even is 'it'?"
tengusaur (04:57:45): Roger: "That's good enough. Don't stop!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:57:46): And now you know.
cubey@aol.pl (04:57:53): However!
cubey@aol.pl (04:57:56): The eels are still there.
cubey@aol.pl (04:58:19): And, from two different directions, they shoot out lightning breath at the Nameless One!
cubey@aol.pl (04:58:21): Theo react.
cubey@aol.pl (04:58:25): Also Roger and Ana can move.
Aero (04:58:34): Theo: "It's a Deus Machina...a machine formed and powered by a grimoire."
Aero (04:58:45): "Um..a magic book if you don't know what a Grimoire is."
Aero (04:59:02): * The Nameless One...stands completely still and continues to rust away. +
tengusaur (04:59:16): Roger: "I know. I just find it a bit hard to believe."
tengusaur (04:59:36): Roger: "But it can wait for later! For now...!"
Wyverncakes (05:00:17): * "Coming out again? Tch..." The Breaker blasts towards the wounded Eel, intent on settling the score! And even if this weird mech looks big, it's not in a good shape... so Ana plunges her arm blade into the Eeel in the hopes of finishing it off!+
cubey@aol.pl (05:00:21): How useless! It looks like the Deus Machina was good for only one attack. Now it takes more and more damage from the electric breath, which also feasts on its energy (mana?) reserves.
tengusaur (05:00:39): * Big O takes steps into the shallow water, towards the wounded eel! Energy visible starts to gather in its head... But it swings its arm at the monster instad, to throw it further away - into a line with the other one!
tengusaur (05:00:46): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8fw51qtTY4
tengusaur (05:01:36): Roger: "I won't let you get rid of our new ally so easily! Chrome Buster!" Big O brings its arms together, releasing the energy in a giant beam flying from its head into the direction of the eels! +
cubey@aol.pl (05:01:45): One of the eels' attacks is cut abrupt. Its head is pierced by Ana's blade - and then the monster is pushed away, sent flying by Big O's punch.
cubey@aol.pl (05:02:25): The body falls on the other eel - and both are struck by the wide head beam! The eel screeches in pain!
cubey@aol.pl (05:02:37): It is too much for it though, it falls down lifelessly.
cubey@aol.pl (05:03:14): Only the Dagon and Hydra hybrid remains.
cubey@aol.pl (05:03:23): But something tells you it won't be that easy to take down...
griefgathering (05:03:53): Seta: (to ???) "Does the...Deus Machina...have any other weapons...?"
Aero (05:04:29): Theo: "It...can't do anything else without it's arms."
cubey@aol.pl (05:04:38): More tentacles spring from Gondora's body!
griefgathering (05:04:40): She sounds worried and also out of breath.
cubey@aol.pl (05:04:48): They all start waving high in the air!
cubey@aol.pl (05:05:09): Another tsunami starts to form - a much larger one, aimed to wash the Nameless One away as well as a large section of the port.
cubey@aol.pl (05:05:14): Go, Seta and Theo!
cubey@aol.pl (05:05:18): Even if the former is at her limit!
tengusaur (05:05:44): Roger: "Another one!"
Aero (05:06:05): Theo: "I won't let you destroy this city!"
Aero (05:06:08): And...a heart beat.
Aero (05:06:22): The sound of a heart beating starts to ring from the machine.
Aero (05:06:33): Growing louder with every second .
griefgathering (05:07:03): Seta: "What is that sound...?"
Aero (05:08:16): Theo: "Lesser beings like you weren't supposed to survive and yet here you are again, trying to crawl back to be worshiped."
Aero (05:08:23): His tone...has completely changed.
Aero (05:08:42): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=temJ0ltu0o8
Wyverncakes (05:09:00): Ana: "... Kid...?"
Aero (05:09:22): The sound of screeching metal follows and something seems to be ripping open the core of the Nameless One.
Aero (05:09:27): Another machine emerges.
tengusaur (05:09:31): Roger:..."
tengusaur (05:09:36): * "..."
Aero (05:09:54): A blood red machine covered with the remains of the Nameless One.
Aero (05:09:55): https://i.imgur.com/FQOGUGZ.jpg
griefgathering (05:09:57): Seta: "......"
Aero (05:10:24): The heart beat is coming from this new machine.
Aero (05:13:13): * It's movements seem completely unnatural as it writhes towards Gondora and the approaching tidal wave. It's left hand begins to glow, freezing the air and water around it. "Hyperborea..." It dashes forward and slams it's palm into the combined creature...dragging it towards the tidal wave. "Zero Drive." and unleashes the energy from the spell all at once. +
cubey@aol.pl (05:14:40): The air becomes icy cold. Whatever the new Deus Machina touches immediately freezes.
griefgathering (05:14:59): Seta: "He seems different...but he is still assisting us..."
cubey@aol.pl (05:15:08): The tidal wave is immediately turned solid, water freezing up into a pristine ice sculpture.
cubey@aol.pl (05:15:39): This water just happens to be all around the Gondora. The god struggles... but it is overwhelmed by this terrifying power!
Wyverncakes (05:15:42): Ana: "It... that's..."
Wyverncakes (05:15:47): "... Some serious freezing..."
cubey@aol.pl (05:15:52): It cracks and a glossy sheen covers its body.
cubey@aol.pl (05:15:58): The Gondora is frozen solid and stops moving!
cubey@aol.pl (05:16:22): (Anyone who wishes to crack it before it thaws out, feel free to act now)
griefgathering (05:16:45): Seta raises the black sword again.
Wyverncakes (05:17:20): * Dakka. All the dakka she can manage.+
tengusaur (05:18:29): Roger: "That was as unexpected as it was excellent! Now it's the time to strike!" Big O moves forward, launching another Sudden Impact right to frozen monster's face! +
tengusaur (05:18:33): Or equivalent.
Aero (05:19:07): * The new Deus Machina retreats back towards the ground and just crosses it's arms. +
griefgathering (05:19:33): *But this time, she does not swing. Red energy swirls around the blade and RB's form, and she directs the weapon's tip at the frozen monstrosity...causing streams of crimson to surge out and converge around it like a massive tornado! If it works, it'll help by disintegrating the enemy!+
cubey@aol.pl (05:20:17): Gondora's body starts shattering under all the gunfire - and parts of it just outright disappear as the crimson tornado falls upon them.
cubey@aol.pl (05:20:35): Big O's piston arm punches into the beast and releases its power.
cubey@aol.pl (05:21:02): The back end of Gondora explodes, sending shards of ice flying through the air and into the water, perforating several unsuspecting Deep Ones who were waiting under the waves.
cubey@aol.pl (05:21:09): (What you thought you got rid of them all?)
cubey@aol.pl (05:21:20): The rest of Gondora's body soon follows.
cubey@aol.pl (05:21:31): And with that...
cubey@aol.pl (05:21:48): The port suddenly becomes very silent, with naught but the sound of ice cracking in intense cold.
Aero (05:21:54): Theo: "Oh you defeated it!"
cubey@aol.pl (05:21:55): And a certain ominous heartbeat.
cubey@aol.pl (05:22:01): MISSION COMPLETED
tengusaur (05:22:12): Roger: "Don't sell yourself short, kid."
Aero (05:22:16): Theo: "Huh?"
Aero (05:22:27): Theo: "But I didn't do anything."
tengusaur (05:22:35): Roger: "...You're not the one who was controlling that new machine?"
Aero (05:22:51): Theo: "New...machine?"
griefgathering (05:23:03): Seta falls silent as RB is dismissed. That's because she's trying to wipe her mouth with her sleeves.
tengusaur (05:23:13): Roger looks towards the Z's'wia. Is it still there?
Aero (05:23:18): He finally takes a second to look at his surroundings. "How...did I get here."
Aero (05:23:24): The machine seems to have faded.
Aero (05:23:33): Theo is now standing on the frozen port in confusion.
Wyverncakes (05:23:35): From the Breaker, there's a long, weary groan.
Aero (05:23:50): In fact, even the Nameless machine has disappeared.
Wyverncakes (05:23:59): "... Come here to just try to look into why fishermen were afraid to actually go out and fish..."
cubey@aol.pl (05:24:05): Daston: "How am I going to explain THIS on the raport..."
tengusaur (05:24:07): Roger: "...I'll explain later. Though I'll expect some explanations in response, too."
Aero (05:24:31): Theo: "Of course..."
tengusaur (05:24:46): Roger: "For now, let's get out of here. I don't want to face the anger of a certain angel."