Mission 124 - Gotterdammerung

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cubey@aol.pl (20:04:37): It's another one of Calvin's artifact expeditions. Hopefully you'd be able to reach the key before the Ebon Court does.
cubey@aol.pl (20:04:52): Hopefully no one will interrupt you while digging through the Arabian desert.
cubey@aol.pl (20:05:00): The hopes turned out to be...
cubey@aol.pl (20:05:05): Just this one time - absolutely correct.
tormterra (20:05:44): Naturally his fellow archeologist would go along with something like that. Better than letting some people who didn't know about how to preserve artifacts properly come along and ruin them. And Alex was just plain curious about what they even were
cubey@aol.pl (20:05:53): An ancient temple burried in sands and time turned out to have a large bronze blade inside it.
cubey@aol.pl (20:06:00): This is the artifact you were looking for.
cubey@aol.pl (20:06:22): And you are alone here - no enemies, just Unity Group and the shuttle standing not too far away
VJockey (20:06:47): "...Bronze Blade.... "
cubey@aol.pl (20:06:52): Of course the heat doesn't make the extraction comfortable in any way...
cubey@aol.pl (20:06:58): But at least you are not in deadly peril, just once
VJockey (20:07:02): [Calvin was quickly looking through the folder.]
Peter Kampschroeder (20:07:48): Eva sits in the shade, not moving.
Peter Kampschroeder (20:07:56): "...It's hot."
griefgathering (20:08:08): Fyra is watching as water that she pours on the sand evaporates.
frifreeman (20:08:16): Grace is bringing a pickaxe
griefgathering (20:08:22): Weather itself doesn't seem to be bothering her though. Even in those ridiculous clothes.
Aero (20:08:22): Theo felt at home in Arabia for some weird reason. As usual, despite the environment he was still dressed in his usual dandy clothes and did not look bothered in the least. "It's been a while since I've seen an excavation go off without a hitch."
VJockey (20:08:31): "The Sword of Sorrows... so named for the mournful wail it lets loose with every swing. Its wielder apparently used the weight of his regrets to hammer it into shape... or something like that."
tormterra (20:08:32): Alex: "What is it? I mean, beyond just being a bronze sword."
frifreeman (20:09:02): Grace: "Where'sthe dadsburn horsnwoggle sockdolager consarn?"
Peter Kampschroeder (20:09:10): Eva: "Please don't say things like that." directed towards Theo.
tormterra (20:09:33): Alex: "...Let me guess, whoever made it really didn't like whoever it was made for? Like that Norse sword that was cursed by dwarves after the guy who had it tried to murder the smiths to get out of paying for it."
tengusaur (20:09:35): Roger: "He has a point though. I'm surprised this discovery hasn't attracted any unwanted attention yet. Usually it doesn't go this smooth."
frifreeman (20:09:44): Grace: "Dagnabbit, there's should be gold in them thar hills!"
tormterra (20:09:59): Alex: "Sometimes even we have to get lucky."
VJockey (20:10:36): "Something like that. The person who tried to use it couldn't even lift it and ended up getting his head chopped off in a duel."
Aero (20:10:48): Theo: "Another unliftable weapon?"
VJockey (20:10:51): "It ended with a riot and a massacre."
tengusaur (20:10:53): Roger doesn't have his jacket on, because it's way too hot here in the desert.
Aero (20:10:54): Theo sneaks a glance over towards Fyra.
griefgathering (20:11:55): Fyra is much too occupied drawing shapes in the sand now though.
Aero (20:11:56): Theo: "Also it'll be fine."
frifreeman (20:12:16): Grace: "Calvin, you only need the cursed sword right? If there's other artifact it's for the taking?"
VJockey (20:12:24): "Maybe. Maybe not Theo-"
Peter Kampschroeder (20:12:25): Eva stares at Theo.
Peter Kampschroeder (20:12:29): Jiiiiii~
VJockey (20:13:02): "... I don't know if that's a good idea Grace."
cubey@aol.pl (20:13:06): Either way, it looks like your job here is done. Freeform treasure hunting aside, you can get back into the shuttle and leave.
frifreeman (20:14:00): Grace: "I don't want to go home yet! Nuuu"
cubey@aol.pl (20:14:03): Especially since the wind begins to blow. A sandstorm may be coming.
Peter Kampschroeder (20:14:16): Eva: "We're leaving."
tormterra (20:14:23): Alex: "And regardless, anything here that wasn't weird or cursed would belong in a museum, not some kind of shady stand."
frifreeman (20:14:44): Grace: ;_;
tengusaur (20:15:08): Roger: "If you'd like to get caught in the sandstorm, I won't stop you. But I really suggest against."
frifreeman (20:15:20): Grace: "I'll just bring some sand then, just for souvenirs..."
Aero (20:15:30): Theo: "You could make some hourglasses!"
VJockey (20:15:51): "On the bright side, maybe you can come back here later."
VJockey (20:15:59): "Its not like this place is public knowledge."
cubey@aol.pl (20:16:30): Shuttle pilot: "Weather's getting worse. We can make it out easily but the shuttle has to take off soon."
tengusaur (20:16:33): Roger: "Hourglasses? I approve of that idea." He takes a handful of sand and watches as is pours through his fingers.
tormterra (20:17:10): Alex: "Um, maybe we should listen to the pilot and at least take shelter if we aren't leaving yet."
frifreeman (20:17:24): Grace: "Hey Daniel, do sand get inside your armor?"
Peter Kampschroeder (20:17:48): Eva goes off and boards that shuttle.
cubey@aol.pl (20:17:50): Pilot: "Yeah. We're kinda in a hu..."
tengusaur (20:17:54): Roger: "We are leaving. The trip's over, boys and girls."
VJockey (20:18:00): "I'm with you on that one"
cubey@aol.pl (20:18:00): The sentence is interrupted by a gust blowing sand in all of your faces!
tengusaur (20:18:05): Roger: "And I don't think he's h-"
cubey@aol.pl (20:18:16): The sky darkens momentarily - and lightning strikes very near to you!
frifreeman (20:18:18): Grace: "How do you rub sand from between your buttcheeks, your pants are steel and not stretchy at all..."
Aero (20:18:36): Theo: "Hmmm...sudden storm."
tormterra (20:18:46): Alex: "...Guess that it's shelter in the ruins, then."
griefgathering (20:18:59): Fyra is just about to turn around when this happens.
cubey@aol.pl (20:19:05): Pilot: "... Rescind that comment."
frifreeman (20:19:14): (cross all that daniel thing and replace with roger, still relevant)
VJockey (20:19:41): "This is a bad case of horiffically inconvenient timing."
VJockey (20:20:22): "Think its a normal storm or something else?"
cubey@aol.pl (20:20:55): It's not a normal storm.
tormterra (20:21:04): Alex: "...Don't jinx it. Who knows what kind of thing might be angry at us being here?"
cubey@aol.pl (20:21:08): In front of the shuttle, but larger than it, stands - a man.
Aero (20:21:25): Theo: "I should consult the Mad Arab's writings..."
cubey@aol.pl (20:21:28): No, not just any man. As if his ancient Babylonian-style clothing and regal posture was not clue enough...
Aero (20:21:29): Theo: "Ah.."
tormterra (20:21:37): Alex: "Oh, shit..."
frifreeman (20:21:53): Grace: "Crap, this is The Mummy all over again..."
tengusaur (20:21:53): Roger: "...Now we know why the sandstorm started early."
cubey@aol.pl (20:22:02): Enlil: "You dare enter my domain with your human servants? Very well, Enki."
cubey@aol.pl (20:22:18): The king of gods is here.
cubey@aol.pl (20:22:19): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddyd8WxIOUY
Peter Kampschroeder (20:22:26): Eva: "-ah."
VJockey (20:22:49): "......"
frifreeman (20:22:56): Grace: "For you who don't know, the Mummy is a 1999 movie starring Brendan Frasier about a bunch of treasure hunter who unleashed a cursed mummy into the world. There's a giant face made of sands at certain point there. The DVD is available at my site."
VJockey (20:23:30): "I could really do with someone putting a river between us and that guy right now."
tormterra (20:23:49): Alex: "They're friends and colleagues, not servants." She's still sounding pretty tense regardless, this was it, after all. And even with studying to better master Enki's power, she wasn't entirely sure she could do this
Peter Kampschroeder (20:24:05): Being closer than the rest, Eva starts backing up from the god.
tengusaur (20:24:35): Roger: "Please don't tell me we just unknowingly stole the property of a god."
tormterra (20:24:57): Regardless, she summons Enki to be ready to do this as best she can. "No, he's here for me...Enki kinda cheated, so why wouldn't Enlil do so as well?"
cubey@aol.pl (20:25:16): Enlil: "I care not for the trinket you placed your hands on."
VJockey (20:25:20): "There's no way this thing could even belong to this guy-"
cubey@aol.pl (20:25:52): Enlil: "The time comes. We shall settle this once and for all, Enki."
cubey@aol.pl (20:26:13): The storm gathers around you.
frifreeman (20:26:23): Grace: "Since there's no way this guy should actually exist in the first place as well, that's a moot point."
cubey@aol.pl (20:26:40): It is not a normal sandstorm though. Raging winds seem to create a circular wall that prevents passage from the surrounding area - there is no escape.
Aero (20:26:52): Theo: "We're locked in"
frifreeman (20:27:27): Grace: "It's just wind. We're in giant mechs. How could it even hurt us."
cubey@aol.pl (20:27:37): Enlil: "My servants and monsters are unnecessary. I will slay you myself, and end mankind with you!"
tormterra (20:27:38): Alex: "...You were there when Ninurta and Ishtar told us he'd show up, Grace."
tengusaur (20:27:52): Roger: "I have dealt with both so-called gods, and things that should not exist, in the past. There is only one way out of this, and if Enlil wants it, I will give it to him."
frifreeman (20:28:00): Grace: "I know, what I meant was, they shouldnt exist in the first place. But they do."
tengusaur (20:28:06): Roger: "Allow me to lend you a hand, Alex! Big O! It's showtime!"
VJockey (20:28:10): "Grace, you realize that there's sand in that wind and if it moves fast enough it can actually grind our armor down?"
tengusaur (20:28:21): The ground starts to rumble and the Megadeus slowly raises from the sand!
cubey@aol.pl (20:28:36): Enlil: "Silence! The power of the father of the gods will force you to your knees!"
VJockey (20:28:40): "Lets... just be careful here..."
Aero (20:28:40): Theo: "Alternatively if you amplify it with magic it can even cut through a field of gravity."
tengusaur (20:28:40): ...But the hole it leaves behind quickly gets filled with sand again.
cubey@aol.pl (20:29:07): Enlil seems to grow in size while a desert thunderstorm gathers above your heads.
VJockey (20:29:10): "Which makes a bad situation even worse. Thank you for that information Theo..."
tormterra (20:29:13): Alex: "Okay, this is it...I'm not sure what he can do, myths mention a lot of things, but he can probably manipulate wind at least."
VJockey (20:29:15): [INTERNALLY SCREAMING.]
cubey@aol.pl (20:29:24): Alex, Calvin, Roger - go!
cubey@aol.pl (20:29:27): Enemies: Enlil
cubey@aol.pl (20:29:33): Initiative: Alex, Calvin, Roger, Theo, Eva, Grace, Fyra
VJockey (20:31:07): *Calvin's going to go with the tried and true solution of.... firing a flare into the eye of the thing that wants to murder him.+
Peter Kampschroeder (20:31:09): Eva: "...Well." She focuses internally, on the bit of fear and terror from when she did it with the albatross-and in a pillar of green light, the Tern appears.
cubey@aol.pl (20:32:02): Though Enlil stands still, the flare's distance to the god seems to grow, and grow, and grow... it fizzles before touching him.
tormterra (20:32:08): * Alex took a deep breath as the actual fighting started. Nothing to do about the ground, if he wasn't sinking into this, nothing she could turn it into would. She had ordinary, crumbling rocks, a shuttle that they needed and piles of ordinary sand. Nothing useful other than her ordinary water, in other words. Realizing that, she broke into a run, trying to close the gap with Enlil to something where she could more effectively strike him with it and hopefully do something to neutralize whatever attacks he had. As she did so, she began unleashing her full arsenal of moves, from quick, high pressure jets to big, sweeping torrents. Anything to keep him where he was and hopefully overwhelm him. +
cubey@aol.pl (20:32:29): Enlil: "Toys of man, daring to stand against the divine?!"
cubey@aol.pl (20:32:43): With a commanding gesture, he sends a bolt of lightning from the sky - to fry Calvin's Genoace! React.
tengusaur (20:32:44): Roger: "Then I suppose we'll have to find out the rest of his abilities in practice!" Big O raises its arms, setting them horizontally to the ground in a vaguely Egyptian pose, its eyes flashing momentarily and then releasing two focused Arc Lines, the beams going straight towards the ancient god! +
Aero (20:33:05): #Calvin?
cubey@aol.pl (20:33:09): Approved.
tengusaur (20:33:24): Roger: "Why won't you match your strength against another 'god', then!"
VJockey (20:33:57): *Calvin's going to send his Genoace into a dive away from the incoming bolt of lightning!+
cubey@aol.pl (20:34:21): The same distortion affects Enki and the Big O - though the enemy stands still, the distance towards him grows, as if the ground underneat your feet was stretching!
cubey@aol.pl (20:35:13): With his other hand raised in a calculated motion, Enlil sends gusts of wind - clashing against streams of water and overpowering them. Instead of flying in his direction, they threaten to slam Big O and knock it over instead!
cubey@aol.pl (20:35:15): React, both of you.
VJockey (20:35:31): "Well why don't you try smite me then if you're so divine."
Aero (20:35:34): * "I'll second that statement, come Zs-a-wia." A massive eruption of blood surrounds Theo and a few seconds later the God of Death emerges from the fountain of gore. "Abra...hadabra." A massive bolt of lightning flies out from the red Deus Machina's hand to match Enlil's and save Calvin. +
cubey@aol.pl (20:35:48): Enlil: "You made a mistake coming here. There is no water to command here, but my winds blow all over the world!"
VJockey (20:35:50): [Calvin tries to keep his voice as composed as possible but... honestly it was kind of difficult.]
frifreeman (20:36:03): Grace: "Alex, you're water type right? This guy must be ground type! This should be in your palm!"
cubey@aol.pl (20:37:04): The two bolts strike against each other, nullifying the effects!
cubey@aol.pl (20:37:23): Enlil: "A dangerous force... too dangerous for humans to handle!"
tengusaur (20:37:55): Roger: "...What is she talking about?" He wonders as Big O braces against the ground, launching a Moby Dick Anchor into the sand for extra stability. +
tormterra (20:38:20): * Seeing her water diverted like that, Alex immediately stops trying to fire them, instead diverting her path in the opposite direction from Roger. There is nothing she can do about the ones already fired, though. +
VJockey (20:38:27): "I'm guessing that the hot air you're spouting right now also counts?"
tormterra (20:38:33): Alex: "...I have no idea."
griefgathering (20:38:42): "..." Though Fyra watches the goings on with her usual curious expression, she's also trying her best to see what's really up with this divine being. The last ones were pretty tough after all.
cubey@aol.pl (20:39:31): Enlil: "Very well. Before Enki I will strike this one down!"
cubey@aol.pl (20:39:44): His stern gaze penetrates Calvin's genoace.
cubey@aol.pl (20:40:38): The watery attack fizzles, flying here and there but definitely not towards its target. The Big O holds against the few deflected jets that strike it - and its beams have too much of a distance to pass, only grazing against the god, something which he doesn't even comment on.
cubey@aol.pl (20:40:44): Theo, Eva, go.
VJockey (20:40:45): "... Just so you know I already have a line of people out for my blood. Having you step into it doesn't make any difference to me!"
VJockey (20:40:50): [Total lies.]
Aero (20:41:08): Theo: "Alex there's...some...water here." He signals towards the massive amount of blood that now covered the sand below.
Peter Kampschroeder (20:42:25): *Eva takes to the skies, floating up above the heads of the other mecha on the field. From there, she arcs a volley of beams down towards Enlil.+
tormterra (20:43:18): Alex: "..." She gives the blood a long look. "Okay." He was right, there was water in there, after all and this didn't seem like the time for squeamishness
Aero (20:45:15): * Theo raises Zs-a-wia's hand into the air and starts to build up a dome of gravity around the Sumerian God. "Let's try this." As Eva's beams came in he clenched his hand and crushed the dome around Enlil. +
cubey@aol.pl (20:45:56): Enlil: "You try to escape? No distance will save you from the one who governs it!"
cubey@aol.pl (20:46:24): As Eva flies higher and higher - Enlil follows. He does not move in any way, simply the distance between him and the Tern grows shorter with every moment!
cubey@aol.pl (20:46:43): As the first few lasers graze his hand, it suddenly clenches around Eva's unit!
cubey@aol.pl (20:46:49): Enlil: "Perish!"
cubey@aol.pl (20:47:45): Phasing in this unusual way out of the gravity dome, he throws the Tern towards Z'sa-wia - and bolts of lightning follow, striking towards both of the machines as they are getting on collision course!
cubey@aol.pl (20:47:47): React, both of you.
cubey@aol.pl (20:47:54): Grace and Fyra can also move.
Peter Kampschroeder (20:49:04): *Eva: "You misunderst-" Eva's teeth clench as she's grabbed suddenly-once thrown, the Tern works to right itself, and speed across the sands away from the oncoming lightning bolts.+
frifreeman (20:49:39): Grace: "Umm... okay. I guess he's not actually earth aspected, but wind instead. That means he should be weak against... earth? I think? Or is it that wind is strong against earth and weak against... fire? Or electricity?"
griefgathering (20:51:24): Fyra only manages to take one step forward before something stops her. That something starts as a twinkling in the sky, looking at first like another one of the god's lightning bolts. But as it descends rapidly like a beam, it clearly isn't.
griefgathering (20:51:50): Before her, Morte's humanoid mecha form kneels.
griefgathering (20:52:37): Morte: "After what happened the last time, I've made sure to keep track of what you are up to, Mistress. Now then..."
Aero (20:52:51): * "Elder Sign!" Theo raises the symbol that repels gods and hopefully their lightning before he starts to fall back, he was bracing himself in case Eva wasn't able to avoid his general direction as she was tossed back. +
griefgathering (20:54:42): Fyra: "..." *Wordlessly, the Rider boards her Steed, and both turn toward Enlil, sending black waves shaped like claws in the god's direction!+
frifreeman (20:54:53): Grace's daughtress quickly flies above the giant god, and sprays sticky black liquid from various orifices toward him. As the liquid sticks to the giant god the daughtress follows with a spread of anti-missile flares, igniting the disgusting liquid. "I'll go with fire I guess. And not just any fire! Everyone know that oil fire will only get wilder when fueled by raging wind. Take that, wind god!"
frifreeman (20:54:56): +
cubey@aol.pl (20:55:44): Enlil: "You wield this sign? Of course, I should have expected..."
cubey@aol.pl (20:56:17): He sounds surprised, the elder sign blocking the thunder! However despite both of your evasive attempts, the two units still collide with each other - but a momentary loss of balance though, no big damage.
Aero (20:57:07): Theo: "Ghhh..."
Peter Kampschroeder (20:57:29): Eva: "...gh."
tengusaur (20:57:31): Roger: "...He's familiar with Theo's abilities."
cubey@aol.pl (20:57:35): Though surprised for a second, Enlil is backing off again - the distance between him and the others grows. He raises both of his hands, powerful winds thrown up.
Aero (20:57:38): Theo: "I guess I'm not the only Magus he's fought before..."
Aero (20:57:52): Yes, surely that was the reason.
tormterra (20:58:18): Alex: "He's an ancient god, it isn't surprising that he's investigated and learned things."
VJockey (20:58:26): "Great..."
cubey@aol.pl (20:59:05): The winds pick up a large mass of sand - the sandstorm interrupting the projectiles thrown his way. Though Grace sets it aflame anyway... now burning, the sands are returned to Grace and Fyra, a pummeling barrage of wind and small particles, powered by divine magic!
cubey@aol.pl (20:59:06): React!
Aero (20:59:13): #Both?
cubey@aol.pl (20:59:23): Approved.
frifreeman (21:01:05): Grace: "Gah, it sticky! It gets everywhere! It's all over my face now!" she says as the flaming oil now got blown toward her instead.
frifreeman (21:01:40): Grace quickly attempts to do an emergency landing at the sand to extinguish the burning pitch.+
griefgathering (21:02:06): *Fyra responds to this by summoning the haft of her scythe and rapidly twirling it like a propeller. Its not just that at work either, because a black aura surrounds the staff to begin disintegrating the superheated sand!+
Aero (21:02:53): * Zs'a-wia drags itself back to a standing position after the collision and raises his hand again. "Can I even match a God..." Despite his worries Theo invokes his own divine wind and powers it with his own magic before sending it out to counter Enlil. +
VJockey (21:04:03): "First time for everything Theo..."
Aero (21:04:34): Theo: "Haha...would it surprise you if I said I've matched Outer Gods before at the very least?"
cubey@aol.pl (21:05:47): The power of Enlil is met with Theo's - and seeing resistance, Enlil directs his attack towards the Z'sa Wia.
cubey@aol.pl (21:06:16): Enlil: "Fool! As a mortal you command power beyond your understanding!"
VJockey (21:06:38): "We have a shoggoth living on the base. Hearing you say is simultaneously a relief and terrifying beyond all imagination."
VJockey (21:06:46): *say that
cubey@aol.pl (21:07:08): He sends the burning sand barrage at Theo, overpowering his own winds. Only small side streams fly off towards Fyra and the quickly-escaping Grace...
cubey@aol.pl (21:07:34): ???: "Now's the opportunity!"
cubey@aol.pl (21:07:49): Around Enlil's feet, three very familiar looking figures land on the sand.
cubey@aol.pl (21:07:59): http://safebooru.org/index.php?page=post&s=view&id=363048 (red, purple and yellow)
cubey@aol.pl (21:08:02): The Ebon Court is here
griefgathering (21:08:21): Morte: "Hm?"
VJockey (21:08:46): "....Well..."
cubey@aol.pl (21:08:51): Maloz: "I am Maloz, the greatest swordsman of the Ancients!"
tengusaur (21:08:51): Roger: "..."
Aero (21:08:51): And that burned....and hurt. Zs'a-wia itself seemed to cry out in pain.
cubey@aol.pl (21:09:32): Lucine: "We meet again... of course. You have the key as well, I take it."
VJockey (21:09:37): [Terrific...]
cubey@aol.pl (21:09:45): Graeme: "Well, it matters not."
cubey@aol.pl (21:09:59): Graeme: "The most pressing concern is here, right before us!"
cubey@aol.pl (21:10:03): Maloz: "Yes!"
cubey@aol.pl (21:10:16): The red warrior suddenly charges!
tormterra (21:10:33): Alex: "...Fuck." Just what they needed here
cubey@aol.pl (21:10:34): His target - Enlil, his lower body tackled and sliced at with Maloz's sword.
cubey@aol.pl (21:10:44): Enlil: "You?!"
VJockey (21:10:56): "!!!"
cubey@aol.pl (21:11:02): The god tries to retreat, the distance growing between him and Maloz... while Lucine and Graeme hit him from behind!
cubey@aol.pl (21:11:20): The barrage on Theo ends suddenly!
tengusaur (21:11:49): Roger: "...For a second, I thought they have allied themselves with Enlil. But no. This situation is more complex..."
cubey@aol.pl (21:12:20): Graeme: "On the contrary, it is quite simple! We know well who the greatest threat is."
cubey@aol.pl (21:12:42): Maloz: "With you, Unity Group. On my honor I swear, we will fight as one to defeat this divine foe!"
cubey@aol.pl (21:12:51): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtlDvR56rOs
cubey@aol.pl (21:13:01): Alex, Calvin, Roger, go!
VJockey (21:13:28): "... Alright.... Alright."
tormterra (21:14:11): Alex: "You had me worried for a moment there."
Aero (21:14:18): Theo: "What a lucky break..."
VJockey (21:14:20): *Calvin's hold on his controls gets a little tighter before he raises his rifle, sending his Genoace into a dash across the sands as he opens fire at Enlil!+
tengusaur (21:14:40): Roger: "How reasonable. I still prefer to watch my back around you, and I'm sure the opposite is true... But I appreciate the gesture."
cubey@aol.pl (21:14:49): Lucine: "Don't think we are friends! We simply recognize the greater foe!"
Peter Kampschroeder (21:15:04): Eva: "..."
VJockey (21:15:24): "Trust me... we know that well enough. But all the same we're glad for the help."
cubey@aol.pl (21:15:36): Enlil: "The blasphemer strikes!"
tormterra (21:16:00): * Either way, she turned her attention back to Enlil, trying to see if she could find a way to strike at him while surprising him enough that he couldn't bend space enough to deflect it. Taking a deep breath, she shot a number of water blasts that deliberately went wild, only starting to move forward once he was starting to respond to them, trying to come up on him and hit him with one from the opposite direction at a short enough range that his reaction time was strained. +
cubey@aol.pl (21:16:09): He stands up proud once again - electricity crackling between his fingers. He sends a powerful bolt, trying to overwhelm the beam shots - and fry the Genaoce behind them!
cubey@aol.pl (21:16:10): React.
tengusaur (21:17:06): * Roger: "Get ready, Enlil! The time of gods ruling over humans is long over!" Big O moves forward, using its shielded arms to protect itself against the biting winds... And then as soon as it's close enough to Enlil, the Megadeus launches a powerful hook to his face, followed by several straight punches! +
cubey@aol.pl (21:18:21): Crimson red streams surround Enlil...
cubey@aol.pl (21:18:37): Enlil: "Is this the unclean methods you lowered yourself into, Enki?!"
cubey@aol.pl (21:19:05): He commands winds to rage around him, trying to deflect the water jets... and the Big O advances, punching him in the face!
VJockey (21:19:19): *Calvin's going to detatch his Genoace's shield and fling it at the incoming bolt before trying to get away!+
cubey@aol.pl (21:19:32): Bellowing in fury, Enlil makes the winds intensify, the gales cutting into Big O and the more distant Enki!
cubey@aol.pl (21:19:33): React.
cubey@aol.pl (21:20:16): Both of you react.
cubey@aol.pl (21:21:07): Calvin fumbles with the shield, managing to throw it - while the blast is very close to him!
cubey@aol.pl (21:21:13): It gets zapped and melts into a pile of slag.
cubey@aol.pl (21:21:22): Good thing Enlil's concentration was disrupted.
VJockey (21:21:32): [Too bloody close there...]
cubey@aol.pl (21:21:35): Also - everyone who was close to Enlil gets pummeled by the winds.
cubey@aol.pl (21:21:37): Which means...
tormterra (21:21:44): * "I'm in charge, not Enki! And I'll do whatever I can to prevent you from destroying humanity!" As she called out to Enlil, she hunkred down to try to shield anything important, most notably the torso where the cockpit was, with Enki's arms.
tormterra (21:21:46): +
cubey@aol.pl (21:21:46): Graeme: "Gh.... hold! Behind me, Lucine!"
tengusaur (21:21:54): Roger: "I'm not done yet...!" Big O takes a wider stance, digging its big feet in the ground and raising an arm in front of itself, to intercept the incoming winds. +
cubey@aol.pl (21:22:00): Looks like the Ebon Court members are in trouble as well!
frifreeman (21:22:24): Grace hide behind Big O "Tall friend advantages."
Wyverncakes (21:22:29): # Ebon Court?
cubey@aol.pl (21:22:33): Approved
cubey@aol.pl (21:23:18): The sand-carrying winds cause a multitude of gashes to appear on Big O and Enki's armors. They are thick enough, but the wind has no sign of stopping...
Wyverncakes (21:23:21): The wind may be roaring, but another force is building at the same time though...
cubey@aol.pl (21:23:27): Theo, Eva, Grace - go!
Wyverncakes (21:23:40): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyn4eedU_Ac
tengusaur (21:23:42): Roger: "The steel legs suddenly don't look so bad, do they?" Even in the middle of a fight he comments to Grace.
Wyverncakes (21:24:04): "... Listen well, god..."
Wyverncakes (21:24:22): "... Because in this world of light, there's still room for those of darkness!"
Wyverncakes (21:26:26): * It's the DuskBird, blasting onto the scene in Jet mode, Void energy building up inside of itself! "Members of the court, at least for the moment... your lives are under our protection! ENLIL!" The machine transformed, thrusting a hand out at the wave of wind attacking the Court. "ABYSSS SANCTION!" And Void energy erupted forth in answer to the god's attack!+
Peter Kampschroeder (21:27:23): *Eva has been moving back and forth on the edges of the battlefield, gathering her focus and energy. When the Tern attacks again, it is with a true beamspam, all of its many lasers and energy weapons firing off towards the angry god.+
cubey@aol.pl (21:27:24): Lucine: "What? You too are here?!"
frifreeman (21:27:34): Grace: "Hey, just throwing out ideas here. We're fighting an honest to goodness all powerful god, right? Maybe we're not supposed to beat him using physical force? Can't we challenge it to a chess match or something?" Grace jumps sideways from behind cover (Big O) and rapid fires with both her g-revolver and beam spray gun, aiming at the giant god's face.+
VJockey (21:27:43): "Well this just got a little more crazy-"
VJockey (21:27:58): "Grace. No. Gods are sore losers."
Wyverncakes (21:28:09): Mizuki: "Sorry for the delay."
VJockey (21:28:13): "Even if you did win a contest with them they'd just screw you over anyway."
Wyverncakes (21:28:24): "I... made a miscalculation when picking out lunch today."
cubey@aol.pl (21:28:37): The Ebon Court lower their guards - the sandstorm is disrupted due to Enlil suffering a close range Abyss Sanction!
griefgathering (21:28:44): Morte: "Late is better than never. That is what they say, I believe."
tengusaur (21:29:14): Roger: "The eggs turned out to be sunny side up, hmm? I understand."
cubey@aol.pl (21:29:59): Enlil: "Mortals... learn your place!"
cubey@aol.pl (21:30:13): The barrage rains down on the god.
cubey@aol.pl (21:30:35): But instead of dodging, he tries to recklessly charge - getting close to Grace's Daughtress, to pick it up - and use as a shield against Eva's attack!
cubey@aol.pl (21:30:40): What will you do to that?
cubey@aol.pl (21:30:48): React, both (though Grace is in far more peril)
tengusaur (21:30:54): # Grace
cubey@aol.pl (21:30:57): Approved
cubey@aol.pl (21:31:11): Theo, Fyra, Mizuki - you can go now!
Wyverncakes (21:31:43): (Quick checklist of enemies?)
cubey@aol.pl (21:31:52): (Only Enlil)
cubey@aol.pl (21:32:05): Also as he picks up the Daughtress, Enlil seems to shrink in size to make it a better shield.
cubey@aol.pl (21:32:11): While also remaining as strong as before, unfortunately.
tengusaur (21:32:24): * Big O moves in, grabbing Enlil's wrist with its own hand and trying to squeeze hard to make him let go off the Daughtress - or at least move it away so he won't use it as a shield from this attack. +
frifreeman (21:32:26): Grace: "What, why what are you doing? Ugh, creepy!" Grace tries her best to get away from the creepy old guy and fire (uselessly) at its face with both of her guns+
tengusaur (21:32:42): Roger: "I see in your times men weren't taught how to treat a lady with respect yet, Enlil!"
tormterra (21:33:15): Alex: "...The powerful has a history with that, even today. And who is more powerful than the king of theg gods?"
tengusaur (21:34:05): Roger: "Good point. Let's teach him he's not above common decency."
Peter Kampschroeder (21:34:54): Eva: "-Clever." Enlil may know about Theo's abilities, but he doesn't know Eva. She does not abandon her attack, or flee. Eva's beams finly tweak their courses instead, arcing to avoid Grace and hit Enlil anyways-Though she has to throw the largest of the blasts completely off-target.+
Wyverncakes (21:35:34): * If Mizuki's fazed by Enlil taking a hostage, she doesn't show it as the DuskBird charges in! "Stay calm Grace!" The Abyssian machine draws out its whip, letting it thrust out with a flick of her wrists! But the weapon's course is seemingly random, twisting and angling to stab into Enlil's hand to make him let go of Grace!+
cubey@aol.pl (21:35:57): Enlil: "The god of measurement and distance will not be fooled by simple tricks!"
cubey@aol.pl (21:36:21): He sees Eva's beams twisting and turning - and lifts both his body and the Daughtress up to compensate!
cubey@aol.pl (21:36:24): Or rather, tries to.
cubey@aol.pl (21:36:39): Suddenly held in place by the DuskBird's whip - and Big O's powerful grip!
cubey@aol.pl (21:37:07): Enlil: "Who are you to... kshaa!"
cubey@aol.pl (21:37:43): His head turns in pain, pummeled by the barrage. He lets Grace go, taking a step back, visibly weakened.
tengusaur (21:39:04): Roger: "The advantage is on our side, Enlil. Give up. You can't win this! Instead of trying to destroy humans, learn to live together with us!"
cubey@aol.pl (21:39:30): Enlil: "No. I will never..."
cubey@aol.pl (21:39:39): Enlil: "Who are you to think you can make demands to a god?"
Wyverncakes (21:39:46): Mizuki: "You are dealing with a race that's made a name for themselves, especially recently, by defeating things far greater than they once were."
griefgathering (21:40:02): Fyra: "..."
cubey@aol.pl (21:40:14): Enlil: "You will be destroyed, for my own kind's protection. The time grows thin, and you can no longer wait."
Wyverncakes (21:40:17): "What have you been doing in even the past ten years that matches what we have!?"
VJockey (21:40:24): "Well I should have expected as much. For a god of measurement and distance you're obviously ignorant about how far that tree up your rear end is going upwards your highness."
tengusaur (21:40:59): Roger: "I'm a negotiator. It's my job to give a fair offer to everyone. But if you refuse to listen, then I'll let Big O's fists do the talking."
cubey@aol.pl (21:41:24): Enlil: "Foolish... you know not of what is to come!"
cubey@aol.pl (21:41:35): Enlil: "Whatever may happen, human kind will be destroyed."
Aero (21:42:14): * "If I can just..." With Enlil's attention away from him, Theo is free to form an Elder Sign beneath the Sumerian God. His plan here was to try to cut off the God's connection to his own wind before collapsing yet another dome of gravity around him. +
griefgathering (21:42:52): *With that whole human shield situation taken care of, both Morte and Fyra charge. The pale machine forms two short-hafted scythes, linked by a chain, which is swung at Enlil with the intention of invoking that space distorting maneuver...&
griefgathering (21:43:04): (or if Theo's will do it, that works too)
cubey@aol.pl (21:43:35): Graeme: "I see what you are up to. Hold him in place!"
cubey@aol.pl (21:43:43): Maloz: "With pleasure!"
tormterra (21:43:46): Alex: "You can shove it. As long as I can fight, humanity stays. Everybody else here is the same."
cubey@aol.pl (21:44:13): The three Ebon Court members leap at Enlil - Maloz and Lucine trying to impale his legs while Graeme simply secures a grapple.
cubey@aol.pl (21:44:22): Only for a second though, they get away when the Sign is complete!
cubey@aol.pl (21:44:53): Enlil: "My power... the Mountain House...?!"
cubey@aol.pl (21:45:10): The winds around you weaken - not just the ones closest to Enlil, but the barrier around the whole battlefield.
cubey@aol.pl (21:45:32): The god seems defenseless as the gravity dome, and the scythe attack, both rain down on him!
cubey@aol.pl (21:45:38): Fyra - continue (If you want to)
tengusaur (21:46:18): Roger: "...What is it? What is there to come after your defeat, Enlil?"
griefgathering (21:46:30): (Since there's a pile-up there I'll pass)
cubey@aol.pl (21:46:54): Enlil: "Humanity is doomed. By one hand... or another... ghh!"
cubey@aol.pl (21:47:14): The dome crushes him visibly, and the scythes cut deeply!
cubey@aol.pl (21:47:43): Enlil: "I will... no! Enki, your choice of allies is...!"
cubey@aol.pl (21:47:49): Suddenly, he disappears.
frifreeman (21:48:01): Grace: "Foolish god. There's no need for old gods like you anymore. Because..."
cubey@aol.pl (21:48:02): Appearing behind his old position a second later - then a second later, behind that one.
frifreeman (21:48:13): Grace: "Humanity worship money now!"
cubey@aol.pl (21:48:20): He shifts through space and time again, but this time it seems to be not under his control.
tormterra (21:48:38): Alex: "...No, we don't."
cubey@aol.pl (21:48:38): Enlil: "Oo... oooaaaoh!"
Aero (21:48:42): Theo: "Something is wrong..."
cubey@aol.pl (21:48:56): He screams in pain in surprise, moving more and more distant to you with every moment.
tengusaur (21:48:59): Roger: "Is he losing control of his power?"
tormterra (21:49:01): Alex: "Yes...He'll be back, somehow."
VJockey (21:49:06): "...We should probably back off just in case."
cubey@aol.pl (21:49:09): Disappearing over the horizon.
griefgathering (21:49:14): Morte: "Indeed."
cubey@aol.pl (21:49:16): And just like that, he is gone.
Wyverncakes (21:49:26): Mizuki: "Good riddance."
Peter Kampschroeder (21:49:28): Eva: "...Huh."
cubey@aol.pl (21:49:31): Graeme: "This may not be the last we see of him."
cubey@aol.pl (21:49:41): The three look around.
cubey@aol.pl (21:49:56): But... no other ominous things happen. The sandstorm is gone as well, and so are the thunder clouds.
VJockey (21:50:15): "... So... What happens now?"
cubey@aol.pl (21:50:25): Lucine: "So much for the god!"
cubey@aol.pl (21:50:50): Maloz: "The Sword of Sorrows - you have it, don't you?"
tormterra (21:50:51): Alex: "He'll be back until he dies. He pretty clearly hadn't given up."
cubey@aol.pl (21:51:04): Maloz: "Well fought! But you realize we are here for it as well."
cubey@aol.pl (21:51:09): Maloz: "However..."
cubey@aol.pl (21:51:34): Maloz: "I am willing to part with it. You may have the blade."
cubey@aol.pl (21:51:39): Graeme: "Maloz..."
cubey@aol.pl (21:51:48): Maloz: "If..."
cubey@aol.pl (21:51:56): The red humanoid hoists his blade above his shoulder.
Wyverncakes (21:52:06): Mizuki: "..."
cubey@aol.pl (21:52:18): Maloz: "If you defeat me in a honorable fight. This is the condition I am giving."
VJockey (21:52:33): "....."
Peter Kampschroeder (21:52:54): Eva: "...Define honorable."
cubey@aol.pl (21:52:59): Lucine: "That's more like it! Don't grow soft on me now, Maloz. I'm joining the challenge as well."
cubey@aol.pl (21:53:46): Maloz: "Give quarter if asked, and pull no dirty tricks. A luxury we are not always given."
VJockey (21:54:17): "... Any limitations on weapons?"
Wyverncakes (21:54:32): Mizuki: "You're asking for a duel."
tengusaur (21:54:43): Roger: "...I see. You want to fight for the sword anyway. Only you want to do it like gentlemen, not like rats fighting over remains from a dinner table."
tengusaur (21:54:52): Roger: "...I think I'm okay with that."
cubey@aol.pl (21:54:55): Lucine: "Mine are strong enough! Bring anything you want."
tormterra (21:55:33): Alex: "So the two of you fight and the rest of us watch?" She glanced at Calvin and wondered what the chance of him not getting horribly killed was
griefgathering (21:56:16): Fyra: "Watch..." She's not all that comfortable with the idea, but this is one of those Sielje things...
cubey@aol.pl (21:56:19): Lucine: "Not just two of us. Graeme?"
cubey@aol.pl (21:56:28): Graeme: "Actually, I'd rather not."
cubey@aol.pl (21:56:31): He sounds mildly amused.
cubey@aol.pl (21:56:46): Graeme: "Regardless of outcome, someone will have to bring you back home."
Wyverncakes (21:57:05): Mizuki: "A proper duel then, complete with seconds."
Wyverncakes (21:57:30): "I'll count on you to know if we need to call this off. For your friends' sake."
frifreeman (21:57:32): Grace: "No limitation on weapon?"
frifreeman (21:57:40): Grace: "May we huddle up a bit now?"
frifreeman (21:57:59): Grace whispers to Calvin: "Hey calvin, you're from the army right? Do you have access to nuclear bomb now?"
cubey@aol.pl (21:58:00): Maloz: "Well then. The Ruby Chivalry, Maloz, will be your opponent!"
tormterra (21:59:15): Alex: "Who goes for us? I can do it, if it's what everyone thinks is the best idea...But if I die or get seriously injured Enlil might call victory by default."
cubey@aol.pl (22:02:13): Calvin and Eva or Roger - go, then!
VJockey (22:02:13): "... I'll go."
cubey@aol.pl (22:02:22): Your opponents - Maloz and Lucine.
Peter Kampschroeder (22:02:49): The Tern steps forward. "Ready."
cubey@aol.pl (22:03:05): Maloz: "Ha! I promised to fight you soon enough... didn't I?"
cubey@aol.pl (22:03:09): He actually sounds a bit unsure there.
VJockey (22:03:18): "..."
VJockey (22:03:27): "Yes. Yes you did."
tengusaur (22:03:46): Roger: "Are you both sure?"
cubey@aol.pl (22:03:49): Maloz: "Very well then. Fight with all your might!"
Peter Kampschroeder (22:03:57): Eva: "Certain."
Aero (22:04:16): Theo: "Good luck you two."
VJockey (22:04:18): "... I've got a responsibility to see this through to the end. Can't exactly back out now."
cubey@aol.pl (22:04:18): Lucine: "I won't hold back. Don't be sorry if you die!"
tengusaur (22:04:20): Roger: "It's not my place to forbid you. Good luck then."
cubey@aol.pl (22:04:23): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dh7nTM6D-GU
VJockey (22:05:51): *Calvin goes with drawing his Genoace's combat knife, wielding it in tandem with his DODS gun. Firing a trio of shots before seeking to close the distance!&
cubey@aol.pl (22:06:19): (Who is the target?)
VJockey (22:06:23): (Maloz)
cubey@aol.pl (22:06:47): Maloz: "Ranged combat? Very well!"
Peter Kampschroeder (22:06:54): *The Tern holds back, bombarding Lucine with arcing lasers as it floats just above the ground.+
cubey@aol.pl (22:07:14): In return, he draws a bow - and as the string is pulled, he unleashes an oversized arrow, as thick as a mobile suit's limb!
cubey@aol.pl (22:07:36): He fires it while leaping to the side, trying to seek shelter behind a sand dune!
cubey@aol.pl (22:07:39): Calvin, react/continue.
cubey@aol.pl (22:07:55): Lucine: "Ah, I was waiting for this!"
cubey@aol.pl (22:08:50): She spins her spear - the lasers deflected by this maneuver. Then, she leaps - holding the spear down to skewer the Tern as she falls down on it!
cubey@aol.pl (22:09:07): Lucine: "Legardia needs this key! We all need it, for a good reason!"
cubey@aol.pl (22:09:14): React, Eva.
tengusaur (22:09:37): Roger: "Just what do you want to do with it?"
cubey@aol.pl (22:09:50): Lucine: "What do you think?"
Peter Kampschroeder (22:10:01): Eva: "...Do you remember me?" The Tern immediately backdashes at blinding speed-and opens up with even more lasers on Lucine, as she lands.+
VJockey (22:10:10): *Even if he did have a shield there was no way his MS would have been able to deal with a projectile that size! While the Genoace wasn't flexible enough to roll, it could hopefully dive fast enough. Calvin grits his teeth as he fires the shots right through the dunes, hoping the beams would drill far enough to hit Maloz through them.+
tengusaur (22:10:59): Roger: "I'd rather hear it from the horse's own mouth."
cubey@aol.pl (22:11:23): The Tern dodges - but Lucine sweeps with her spear, leaving a gash in its armor and sending it descending rapidly! As she lands, Eva's counter attack is disrupted.
cubey@aol.pl (22:11:30): But you manage to pummel her with laser beams anyway!
griefgathering (22:11:31): Morte: "That would be ideal, yes."
cubey@aol.pl (22:12:36): Lucine: "You think we're doing all these things for fun, or power? No. If we don't, something even more horrible... agh!"
cubey@aol.pl (22:12:43): She groans in pain, burned by the beams.
Wyverncakes (22:13:15): Mizuki: "... Best be careful with that line of thought then."
cubey@aol.pl (22:13:23): Calvin can feel the shockwave of the arrow passing over his unit's head. Actually... it takes a part of the head with it.
Wyverncakes (22:13:25): "Enlil was saying something of the same sort."
cubey@aol.pl (22:13:32): You fire through the dunes, but Maloz already jumps into the air from behind them!
tormterra (22:13:33): Alex: "So you're just trying to stop something horrible without telling anybody or asking for help?"
Peter Kampschroeder (22:13:46): Eva: "...You are welcome to stand down." That spear hurt, but she's gotten pretty good at hiding this sort of thing by now.
cubey@aol.pl (22:13:49): Lucine: "Ha ha, yes! I've been looking for a fight like this!"
cubey@aol.pl (22:14:17): Graeme: "Unfortunately, this may be difficult... Lucine?"
cubey@aol.pl (22:14:24): He sounds worried for some reason.
cubey@aol.pl (22:14:41): However the fight continues - and Maloz already draws his blade mid-air, as he leaps down on Calvin.
cubey@aol.pl (22:14:45): Calvin and Eva, go again!
VJockey (22:17:23): *Calvin quickly does his best to leap backwards from the incoming downward swing before making a quick lunge with his own knife!+
cubey@aol.pl (22:17:42): Lucine: "I've been itching for it for a long time!"
cubey@aol.pl (22:18:18): The swing sends sand flying in all directions - though not the Genoace, fortunately!
cubey@aol.pl (22:18:45): As Calvin counter-lunges with a knife: Maloz already recovered from his attack. Could it be, just a ruse?
Peter Kampschroeder (22:19:07): *Eva: "...mmm. You must have forgotten..." The Tern's sword flips into position. It races towards Lucine, firing a few blasts here and there-but the focus is on what happens on once it gets close.&
cubey@aol.pl (22:19:16): He swings with an upwards strike, then switches the grip and stabs with the sword, holding it by the hilt AND the blade!
cubey@aol.pl (22:19:17): React.
cubey@aol.pl (22:19:56): Lucine: "Forgotten? Ha!"
cubey@aol.pl (22:19:59): Lucine: "..."
cubey@aol.pl (22:20:09): Graeme: "..."
cubey@aol.pl (22:20:15): Graeme: "Stop this, Lucine."
cubey@aol.pl (22:20:48): Lucine: "Silence!" She gathers her bearings and leaps towards Eva again, racing from dune to dune as she tries to get close, spinning the spear and then delivering a downwards thrust!
cubey@aol.pl (22:20:50): React/continue!
VJockey (22:22:22): *The Genoace leans... there was no way to get away from the attack this close but at the very least he could make sure it hits something that wouldn't be that useful up close and sacrifices the arm holding the DODS Gun to slash at the arm bearing most of the weight of the blade!+
Peter Kampschroeder (22:23:02): *Eva: "It's fine. However, this fight will not go the same." Eva waits until Lucine is close-dangerously close, the spear already thrusting for her move. But when she does move, it is fast, a blur of telekinetic energy being applied to make the Tern pull of the manuever. The Tern steps in past the spear's head, one hand grabbing the shaft-while the other drives its blade straight towards the neck of Lucine's unit.+
cubey@aol.pl (22:23:11): Maloz: "Graeme? Oh no..."
Wyverncakes (22:23:32): MizukI: "What, what's happening?"
cubey@aol.pl (22:23:52): The warrior cuts off the Genoace's gun arm!
cubey@aol.pl (22:24:08): However, Maloz seemed temporarily distracted - and this allows Calvin to stab him with the knife!
cubey@aol.pl (22:24:23): Lucine: "Ghh!" Seeing the counter attack, she presses on!
cubey@aol.pl (22:24:55): With a powerful swing, the spear escapes Eva's grasp and stabs into the Tern.
Peter Kampschroeder (22:25:13): Eva: "-ghk!"
cubey@aol.pl (22:25:24): At the same time, she does only enough of a life saving maneuver for Tern's blade to sink into Lucine's body, the collarbones as opposed to the neck itself.
cubey@aol.pl (22:25:34): Lucine: "Ghh... hyaaa!"
cubey@aol.pl (22:25:37): She screams in fury.
cubey@aol.pl (22:25:44): Around you, storm clouds and winds gather.
cubey@aol.pl (22:26:02): Enlil: "It ends now!"
tengusaur (22:26:08): Roger: "...The sandstorm is coming. It's either natural, or-"
Wyverncakes (22:26:11): Mizuki: "You again!"
tengusaur (22:26:13): Roger: "...It's not natural!"
tormterra (22:26:22): Alex: "I told you so."
cubey@aol.pl (22:26:26): Enlil: "You would seperate me from my seat of power?"
Aero (22:26:39): Theo: "I definitely tried..."
VJockey (22:26:43): "Shit..."
cubey@aol.pl (22:26:53): The god appears in large blinks of distance.
cubey@aol.pl (22:27:14): But behind him - something, an illusion? No. It is as if he brought a whole place with him... you can see it clearly.
VJockey (22:27:22): "... Maloz... the duel's going to have to be on hold again..."
tormterra (22:28:23): Alex: "Enlil, we'll end this right now. And when I win, you'll leave humanity alone."
cubey@aol.pl (22:28:26): Enlil: "For the father of gods and one who rules distance, bringing a city with himself is no feat. Nippur stands with me!"
cubey@aol.pl (22:29:16): Behind him - obviously not here, but still FEELING like it's right here, is a temple. A Mesopotamian style building, with large burning torches, surrounded by lush vegetation and fountains.
cubey@aol.pl (22:29:29): The Mountain House - source of Enlil's power. He almost glows with it.
cubey@aol.pl (22:29:58): Enlil: "Win? So proud... my strength will not falter as long as the Mountain House is but a step away!"
cubey@aol.pl (22:30:17): His whole body crackles with electricity, preparing to unleash a torrent to fry everyone!
cubey@aol.pl (22:30:20): And Lucine?
cubey@aol.pl (22:30:27): Lucine: "Hyaaargh... aaaaagh!"
cubey@aol.pl (22:30:31): She screams bloody fury.
cubey@aol.pl (22:30:38): Graeme: "Oh no... Lucine! Listen to me!"
cubey@aol.pl (22:30:40): There is no answer.
cubey@aol.pl (22:30:51): Alex, Roger, Theo - go now!
Wyverncakes (22:31:25): Mizuki: "Graeme, quickly!"
Wyverncakes (22:31:30): "What's happening to her?!"
griefgathering (22:31:33): Morte: "I suppose the duel rules are off now."
tengusaur (22:31:35): Roger: "Alex. Is there a way to get rid of the Mountain House in some way?"
VJockey (22:31:42): "......."
Peter Kampschroeder (22:31:49): Eva backs the Tern away from Lucine.
tormterra (22:32:03): Alex: "You're the proud one here. But...I will not fail humanity."
cubey@aol.pl (22:32:04): Graeme: "No... it cannot be. I hope I am wrong."
VJockey (22:32:09): [Calvin has a horrific hunch here.]
Aero (22:32:18): Theo: "We were able to stop his connection to it earlier...at least temporarily."
cubey@aol.pl (22:32:22): Graeme: "Lucine, please! Do not let the rage consume you!"
tormterra (22:32:26): Alex: "I have no idea, the historical city is long gone and mythology doesn't explain how to destroy mythological places."
tengusaur (22:32:38): Roger: "We'll have to try whatever works, then."
tengusaur (22:32:43): Roger: "And Lucine..."
Aero (22:32:54): Theo: "Trouble on two ends."
VJockey (22:32:56): "I think I know what might be happening..."
tengusaur (22:32:59): Roger: "...It's the same thing that happened before, isn't it."
Peter Kampschroeder (22:33:01): Eva: "I will kill her if I must."
VJockey (22:33:18): "They're all going through it."
VJockey (22:33:34): [Maloz had trouble remembering things as well.]
cubey@aol.pl (22:33:40): Graeme: "No! Allow me to speak to her. As her own brother, I will manage to..."
tengusaur (22:34:26): Roger: "I hope it'll work, then. I'll leave her to you!"
Peter Kampschroeder (22:35:07): Eva: "If I must. Not a moment before."
cubey@aol.pl (22:35:09): The yellow-colored Ebon Court member takes steps towards Lucine. Will you let him approach?
cubey@aol.pl (22:35:20): (Mostly to Eva, as she's closest)
Peter Kampschroeder (22:35:25): She does.
tormterra (22:35:30): * And with the information given, Alex began moving. Heading closer to the king of the gods, she moved to draw up water from the river in front of the palace, some cosmic equivalent of the ancient river bed of the Euphrates. Pulling on it, she sought to overwhelm and inundate the god crushing him under the weight of the water. At least that was the theory. +
tengusaur (22:36:16): * Big O raises its hands, gathering energy around its head, and then connects its fists together, firing the Chrome Buster! The giant beam goes towards Enlil, but its main target is the palace behind the god; maybe energy attacks will disrupt the vision somehow. +
Aero (22:37:25): * Hopefully with that end being dealt with Theo could deal with the immediately problem in front of all of them. Once again Theo summoned the Elder Sign beneath Enlil, If it worked before maybe it'd work again. +
cubey@aol.pl (22:37:59): The Chrome Buster blows up a part of the temple! Did Enlil's stance just waver?
cubey@aol.pl (22:38:52): However suddenly an Elder Sign forms under his feet. And a giant torrent of water rains down on him, submerging this particular part of the battlefield, the god disappearing underneath.
cubey@aol.pl (22:39:07): Eva lets go of Lucine, while Graeme steps forward.
cubey@aol.pl (22:39:49): Graeme: "It is me. Graeme. Don't you remember me? Your brother."
cubey@aol.pl (22:40:13): Graeme: "What happened to us... to my teacher, to your fellow warriors... but we were always together. We prevailed, so even now..."
cubey@aol.pl (22:40:15): Lucine: "..."
cubey@aol.pl (22:40:20): Lucine: "Ghryaaa!"
cubey@aol.pl (22:40:28): She stabs the spear right into his heart!
Wyverncakes (22:40:41): Mizuki: "!"
cubey@aol.pl (22:40:42): Graeme: "...!"
VJockey (22:40:51): "!!"
cubey@aol.pl (22:40:51): No one is close enough to react!
cubey@aol.pl (22:41:07): Enlil: "Futile efforts!"
Peter Kampschroeder (22:41:28): Eva grits her teeth.
cubey@aol.pl (22:41:43): He appears over the waves, his arms moving up - commanding the water away, winds carrying it towards the Big O, threatening to submerge it fully, not to mention the impact! React!
cubey@aol.pl (22:42:20): Enlil: "Are you deaf as well as stupid? No mortal may challenge a god in his own domain!"
cubey@aol.pl (22:42:34): The Elder Sign under his feet broken, Enlil basically TELEPORTS in front of the parties who attacked him.
cubey@aol.pl (22:43:01): Holding up Z'sa-Wia in one hand and Enki in the other, he tries to crush both with pure force!
cubey@aol.pl (22:43:02): React.
cubey@aol.pl (22:43:14): As for Lucine...
cubey@aol.pl (22:43:23): Graeme is shocked to find that his own sister attacked him.
griefgathering (22:43:24): #Both?
Wyverncakes (22:43:30): #Both?
cubey@aol.pl (22:43:44): Both of you, approved. Try your best!
cubey@aol.pl (22:43:47): But the spear did not hit him.
cubey@aol.pl (22:44:03): Maloz: "This has come over you... you before me, Lucine. I am sorry..."
cubey@aol.pl (22:44:11): The red warrior interposed himself with lightning speed.
griefgathering (22:44:13): (I'll let steam have that one)
cubey@aol.pl (22:44:23): The spear now stabbed through his chest, next to the wound dealt by Calvin.
tormterra (22:44:28): * Alex merely had time to grit her teeth slightly as Graeme was stabbed like that, adding further chaos to the battle. Other than that, she kept her eyes on Enlil instead. He didn't seem be be fazed in the slightest. "Fuck..." There wasn't really anymore to mutter under her breath as he attacked he. She tried sweeping a blast of water up to knock Enlil's arm away in hope that the gesture was required for whatever he was doing. +
tengusaur (22:44:54): Roger: "He's much stronger than before. The palace is not invulnerable, at least!" Big O launches two Moby Dick Anchors towards higher ground, trying to pull itself away from the overwhelming water attack.+
cubey@aol.pl (22:45:23): Enlil sweeps those water blasts away, thinking nothing of it. Enki's armor and body underneath start cracking, being crushed painfully...
cubey@aol.pl (22:45:35): Theo:
VJockey (22:45:59): "Maloz!"
cubey@aol.pl (22:46:10): A god threatening to destroy humanity. Laughing even in the face of powerful wards and protective signs.
cubey@aol.pl (22:46:15): This seems very familiar to you.
cubey@aol.pl (22:46:24): You swear. Something similar happened before.
VJockey (22:46:39): [They were the enemy... yet at the same time...]
Wyverncakes (22:46:46): * "Then like against the Indalph, we'll take the fight to your 'domain'!" The DuskBird flies up, wings flapping furiously and releasing its own blasts of wind at Enlil... but that's just for distraction as feathers rain down, erupting with Void energy to turn them into energized projectiles to blast into the Palace with!+
cubey@aol.pl (22:46:51): Fluttering in the wind carried from the ancient god city...
cubey@aol.pl (22:47:06): You feel a sensation. Close your eyes and open them - and there it is.
cubey@aol.pl (22:47:16): In your hand.
cubey@aol.pl (22:47:33): A few pages. Old pages that you never saw before, but feel incredibly familiar.
cubey@aol.pl (22:47:39): React, now!
Aero (22:49:53): * "A mortal...I'm not just a mortal." The Deus Machina almost seemed to take offense at Enlil's statements. Theo reached out and grabbed the pages, a golden light began to glow from Z'sa-wia's hand and suddenly with a flash of gold a blade swung out at both of Enlil's arms. +
Aero (22:50:47): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXqk-5joTH4
cubey@aol.pl (22:50:52): Enlil laughs. "The city itself may have been erased from the face of the Earth, but my seat of power remains! Destroy buildings all you will!"
cubey@aol.pl (22:51:17): The Big O desperately tries to escape the waves that better it, and Mizuki's blast seems to have little effect.
cubey@aol.pl (22:51:25): And then...
cubey@aol.pl (22:51:44): Suddenly, a golden blade out of nothing - cuts across Enlil's limbs, forcing him to drop both partially-crushed opponents!
cubey@aol.pl (22:51:48): Enlil: "Ghh?!"
cubey@aol.pl (22:52:02): He takes a step back, shocked speechless.
cubey@aol.pl (22:52:16): The Z'sa Wia and especially Enki are heavily damaged now, though...
griefgathering (22:52:17): Morte: "...."
cubey@aol.pl (22:52:28): Grace, Fyra, Mizuki, go now!
cubey@aol.pl (22:52:38): Maloz: "Graeme. Leave."
cubey@aol.pl (22:52:44): Graeme: "Maloz, no! I cannot..."
tengusaur (22:52:57): Roger: "..." That was a new ability.
cubey@aol.pl (22:52:59): Maloz: "There is... nothing."
Peter Kampschroeder (22:53:07): Eva: "Don't die."
cubey@aol.pl (22:53:08): Maloz: "Please, go. There is nothing you can do."
Aero (22:53:36): In Zs'a-wia's hand was a golden cross, something about it seemed to repel the very concept of the Sumerian God and the surroundings around them.
tormterra (22:53:53): Alex desperately looked across the battlefield for some indication of victory, some sign that Enlil was even slightly inconvenienced by anything they had done. Or at least a sign that she had a way to defend herself before the next attack came to end her
Wyverncakes (22:54:00): Mizuki: "WHat... the..."
frifreeman (22:54:08): Grace: "Okay, time for my big show too!"
cubey@aol.pl (22:54:34): Enlil seems to have felt that one, at least. He grabs at his arms in pain.
cubey@aol.pl (22:54:51): Enlil: "For this insult, you will pay with your blood."
tormterra (22:54:52): Maybe Theo's new attack would change things
frifreeman (22:55:07): Grace flies in front of Enlil, and spread her Daughtress' arms. And suddenly, a bright, shining light erupt from her daughtress! A light brighter than...
frifreeman (22:55:12): Okay, it's just flashbang
cubey@aol.pl (22:55:39): Enlil: "What is this...?!"
frifreeman (22:55:45): But at least she tries to make it explode right inf ront of Enlil's eyes.
cubey@aol.pl (22:56:06): Without any distance manipulation tricks, Enlil is blinded as the flashbang explodes in front of him!
cubey@aol.pl (22:56:33): Flailing wildly with one hand while another grabs at his face, he summons gusts of wind that fly around randomly! Still, Grace is close to being thrown around by them. React!
Aero (22:56:49): #Grace?
cubey@aol.pl (22:56:55): Approved.
Peter Kampschroeder (22:57:11): Eva: "...That..." For a moment-just a moment-Eva is distracted by Theo's new weapon. It feels...wrong.
frifreeman (22:57:15): Grace fires a hooked steel cable toward Enlil. The steel cable wrap itself somewhere, and she uses it to swing around and tries to not got blown away too far+
Wyverncakes (22:57:35): * Well that's certainly a good hint for a target to focus! As Grace launches her flashbang, the DuskBird dives at the wounded arm, hands glowing with Void energy again! "God of measurement and distance... let's see how much good those concepts serve you in the blankness of the Abyss!" She thrusted her hand to get at that arm wound, not releasing the destructive Void energy until she'd enveloped her hand!+
griefgathering (22:57:57): Morte: "Let us press the attack while the advantage is ours, Mistress. That blade...we can discuss it later."
Aero (22:58:08): Theo?: "Once again..."
Aero (22:59:39): * Theo raises the Cross of Sinners and the weapon seems to grow endlessly, without a word Theo brings the Cross down and cuts the space between the wind fired by Enlil and the escaping Grace. Enlarging the distance between the two. +
griefgathering (23:00:04): Fyra: "...Yes." The pale white machine rushes forward again, launching green energy beams from the condensed energy surrounding its body. Fyra tries to see how this will stack up with the other attacks from others first...&
Aero (23:00:05): Theo?: "Enlil, you grow too arrogant."
cubey@aol.pl (23:00:15): Enlil: "This power?"
cubey@aol.pl (23:00:47): Enlil looks shocked as his own force is used against him - Grace escapes safely.
tormterra (23:00:49): Even in her current state, she couldn't help but feel vaguely disturbed by the way Theo too seemed to manipulate distance. It seemed wrong enough when Enlil did it...
cubey@aol.pl (23:00:56): Enlil: "No! No, I will not be defeated!"
VJockey (23:01:14): "Theo... just what kind of mystery are you wrapped up in?"
cubey@aol.pl (23:01:30): He clenches his fists - and with a surge of new strength, starts moving around on his own. His legs stand still, but he jumps here and there.
cubey@aol.pl (23:02:00): The DuskBird manages to land a hit... momentarily, as he disappears, and tries to counter the Abyss Sanction with a pummeling from behind!
cubey@aol.pl (23:02:25): Fyra and Morte likewise receive a hit, their attacks avoided.
cubey@aol.pl (23:02:31): React and react/continue, respectively.
cubey@aol.pl (23:02:55): The strange and mysterious Z'sa Wia... is being flanked by the blinking god, appearing in and out of existence.
cubey@aol.pl (23:03:10): But that was a ruse - as suddenly lightning slams down on it from clear skies, a barrage of thunderbolts.
griefgathering (23:03:11): Morte: "Hn...you are indeed a powerful opponent, Enlil. However..."
cubey@aol.pl (23:03:16): React, Theo.
Wyverncakes (23:03:24): * Seeing that attack come, Mizuki has the DuskBird switch quickly to Jet mode and blast away full speed, a toxic exhaust trail of Void energy left in her wake to ensure pursuit would not be easy.+
griefgathering (23:03:29): Fyra: "...You used it too many times..."
cubey@aol.pl (23:03:30): At the same time, Graeme is already retreating quickly...
cubey@aol.pl (23:03:44): Maloz and Lucine stuck in a clash - but it won't hold on forever.
griefgathering (23:03:48): Fyra: "I...can see it."
griefgathering (23:03:57): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=depvGmsrZ-0
cubey@aol.pl (23:04:09): Maloz: "Lucine... we all knew it would happen. But why you, first?"
cubey@aol.pl (23:04:19): Lucine's response is a furious scream.
cubey@aol.pl (23:04:25): Calvin, Eva, go.
Aero (23:04:47): Theo?: "I'll trust in your abilities, Rider of Death."
tengusaur (23:05:00): Roger: "I'm sorry for what happened to her. But if it's really nothing that can be cured..."
griefgathering (23:05:14): *Both the Rider and the Steed's eyes glow gold as an eerie black energy surrounds them. The twin scythes combine...to form a single large scythe that is swung across...nothing?
cubey@aol.pl (23:05:21): Maloz: "I made Graeme go, so he would not have to see this..."
griefgathering (23:05:38): *Or so it seems, but the target is actually the very space that Enlil is warping to teleport...
griefgathering (23:05:58): *The very distortions will be 'killed' to stop him, like tripping a person who is running!+
VJockey (23:06:11): "... What he said... you've all been through a lot..."
Peter Kampschroeder (23:07:28): *Eva: "...I'll try to make it fast." Lucine's going to find her attention grabbed by more beams from Eva-though she keeps herself close to the ground, and rushes in for another stab once Lucine starts to close.+
Aero (23:08:36): * With absolute faith in in Fyra, Theo grabs the center of the Cross of SInners. "Bow of Sirius..." With another flash of golden light the Cross is transformed into a bow that is immediately nocked with arrows made of pure light. "Release." The arrows of light move out at speeds reflecting their make up. Each arrow aimed at a different limb of the Sumerian God. +
cubey@aol.pl (23:08:36): Lucine leaps behind - away from Maloz, trying to jump between the beams! Mid-air, she throws the spear towards Tern. But as the deadly projectile flies, Lucine herself follows, to retrieve it, and pay little attention to blasts that strike her!
cubey@aol.pl (23:08:37): React.
VJockey (23:09:29): *Calvin is quickly moving after Lucine... with her attention focused on Eva... he would be able to try strike at her from behind with a knife to the back!+
Peter Kampschroeder (23:10:37): *The Tern shifts to dodge around that spear, again with Eva's powers flaring-but this time she goes to grab it and use it against its owner.+
cubey@aol.pl (23:10:38): Suddenly, Enlil stops teleporting.
cubey@aol.pl (23:10:53): Enlil: "What have you done?! You stand defiant to the very end? Very well!"
cubey@aol.pl (23:11:11): Thunderbolt after thunderbolt rain down on the Deus Machina, shocking its body, and the pilot as well!
cubey@aol.pl (23:11:42): However, Theo managed to fire off arrows. Two of them embed themselves in Enlil's limbs.
tengusaur (23:11:47): Roger: "Theo!"
cubey@aol.pl (23:11:54): Enlil: "Ghh... your defiance means nothing."
cubey@aol.pl (23:12:04): He removes them from his body, the arrows disappearing once he does so.
cubey@aol.pl (23:12:12): And kicks the shocked Z'sa Wia away!
Aero (23:12:20): Theo: "Ghh.."
griefgathering (23:12:37): (permission to catch the theo?)
cubey@aol.pl (23:12:42): (Granted)
Aero (23:13:01): That immense amount of damage seemed to have brought Theo back to normal.
cubey@aol.pl (23:13:18): The thrown spear flies with such speed, the Tern's hands are bruised by it.
cubey@aol.pl (23:13:30): And you have an angry Ebon Court member flying towards you, Eva! No time to set the spear...
cubey@aol.pl (23:13:32): Shunk.
cubey@aol.pl (23:13:39): Lucine: "..."
griefgathering (23:13:43): Both Rider and Steed rush to the Deus Machina's aid, bracing themselves to stop it from crashing into anything else.
cubey@aol.pl (23:13:49): The berserker's body goes limp.
VJockey (23:13:56): "...."
cubey@aol.pl (23:14:04): Already heavily wounded, Calvin delivered a killing blow to her.
tormterra (23:14:10): As Theo was kicked away, Alex looked around at the water around her, her mind racing as she thought about everything she had learned about tactics, about chemistry and physics, about Enki's powers...Anything that could help find a solution, either from her end or to advice somebody else on. They needed something more than just the attack Theo had come up with and they all had to think of something
cubey@aol.pl (23:14:12): Stabbed from behind by a standard use knife.
cubey@aol.pl (23:14:41): Fyra and Morte stand to grab the flying Machina - all of them pushed away.
cubey@aol.pl (23:15:13): Though no one crashed there, they are temporarily unable to fight until they regain their bearing.
Aero (23:15:35): Theo: "I'm sorry...I couldn't do anythiing even with..."
cubey@aol.pl (23:15:48): Enlil: "Victory is at my hands' grasp. And with that, and Enki's defeat, humanity may die - but my own kin will be saved!"
griefgathering (23:15:58): Morte: "...It's up to the one with Enki now."
cubey@aol.pl (23:16:18): Enlil: "Now, for the sake of those I govern, die! Die! For the thrice of it, die!"
Aero (23:16:21): He was in an immense amount of pain right now and mentally...well his lack of confusion at what just happened should say enough.
tormterra (23:16:36): Alex: "...No pressure, huh." Her voice is tense. "But I'm thinking about what I can do..."
cubey@aol.pl (23:16:46): He charges at Enki and Alex normally - no shifting through distance, wounded but very angry.
cubey@aol.pl (23:17:04): The god grabs at Enki again, trying not to crush - but to tear him apart, limb from limb!
VJockey (23:17:05): "Theo... you did what you could. It'll be enough.."
cubey@aol.pl (23:17:07): Alex, react!
Aero (23:17:28): Theo: "Alex!"
tengusaur (23:17:44): Roger: "Tch... Alex!"
tormterra (23:17:45): Alex: "Everybody run!"
Wyverncakes (23:18:04): Mizuki: "RUn?!?"
Wyverncakes (23:18:16): "We won't turn our backs on you!"
Peter Kampschroeder (23:18:23): Eva flies a good bit further away from Enki, not waiting for explanation.
tengusaur (23:19:09): Roger: "..."
cubey@aol.pl (23:19:15): Enlil: "What good had a human champion done, you Enki?"
cubey@aol.pl (23:19:22): Enlil: "What can a mere mortal achieve that a god cannot?!"
tormterra (23:19:58): * A quick call of warning was all she could manage as she fell back, pulling into the river. "Yes! Get the fuck out before it's too late!" Trying to avoid getting grabbed as she fell back. "I've got an idea, but...It'll probably kill you if you stay." Continuing to fall back, she was eventually surrounded entirely by water and finally turned back to face Enlil. "Use mortal knowledge."
VJockey (23:20:49): [Deja vu...]
VJockey (23:21:32): [Calvin is going to get moving as best as he can!]
Wyverncakes (23:22:22): ... Reluctantly Mizuki does the same!
griefgathering (23:22:40): Being thrown away by Enlil's kick fortunately meant that it was easier to get back from whatever it was that Alex was planning.
tengusaur (23:22:50): Roger: "As much as I hate to leave a lady in need... I trust you on this, Alex. Stay alive!" Big O hesitantly starts to move away.
griefgathering (23:22:57): Fyra just had to make sure to drag Zs-a-Wia along with her.
tormterra (23:23:37): * She waited as long as she could for people to get out before finally beginning to do her thing. Using Enki's alchemical skill to tear the water molecules apart into their component atoms, instead of combining them, she instead forced them together, forcing them to merge. Fusing the hydrogen together, she harnessed the one form of energy known to man more powerful than fission - fusion, magic letting her circumvent the normal demands of extreme energy in the process. "Thanks, guys...This'll probably be it. Keep the world safe for me, okay?" And with those final words, her makeshift fusion bomb went off centering on the gods wrestling in the center, right on the doorsteps on the transcendent Nippur. +
cubey@aol.pl (23:24:22): Enlil: "What is this?"
cubey@aol.pl (23:24:49): Enlil: "Human... no! If humanity survives, the ones drawn by its presence! Cursed be..."
cubey@aol.pl (23:25:04): His last words are extinguished by a gigantic explosion of fusion energy.
cubey@aol.pl (23:25:41): Everyone is thrown back!
cubey@aol.pl (23:26:18): Once you come by... the city of Nippur is not there anymore.
cubey@aol.pl (23:26:48): All that remains is the sands.
VJockey (23:27:06): [This was a familiar experience... though in this case he was inside of a cockpit instead of running on foot. The impact still rattled him either way.]
cubey@aol.pl (23:27:23): One by one, you stand up.
VJockey (23:27:51): ".... Do you think she made it out..?"
tengusaur (23:27:57): Roger coughs from the dust in his cockpit. "That was a spectacular show of chemistry."
Peter Kampschroeder (23:28:01): Eva begins searching through the air for some sign of Alex.
tengusaur (23:28:03): Roger: "Alex..."
VJockey (23:28:05): [Calvin's voice was cautious to say the least.]
tengusaur (23:28:11): Big O then looks towards where the palace used to be.
Aero (23:29:36): Theo: "..."
cubey@aol.pl (23:29:43): Someone else stands up.
Wyverncakes (23:29:44): Mizuki: "... That better have been the end of Enlil..."
cubey@aol.pl (23:29:57): Maloz is breathing heavily, clutching at his wounds.
cubey@aol.pl (23:30:05): His other hand - grasping for the blade.
cubey@aol.pl (23:30:12): Maloz: "This is the end?"
cubey@aol.pl (23:30:17): Maloz: "No... no, not yet."
cubey@aol.pl (23:30:32): Maloz: "Our duel. It is my duty as a knight of honor to finish it."
cubey@aol.pl (23:30:40): He points it towards you.
cubey@aol.pl (23:30:45): (The blade that is)
cubey@aol.pl (23:31:09): Maloz: "I can't remember... memories, they escape my grasp one by one."
griefgathering (23:31:25): Fyra and Morte are silent even as they get back on their feet. Especially when they see this.
cubey@aol.pl (23:31:32): Maloz: "Soon, I will be... like Lucine. I will not let it happen."
VJockey (23:31:38): "......."
VJockey (23:31:57): "Maloz..."
cubey@aol.pl (23:32:00): Maloz: "It is selfish of me but I ask you. Give me this at least."
cubey@aol.pl (23:32:13): Maloz: "The last blow will end it."
VJockey (23:32:38): [Calvin remains silent, punching the side of his Genoace's cockpit as hard as he could before he gripped his controls.]
VJockey (23:32:46): "No. Its not selfish at all."
VJockey (23:32:50): "I understand.."
tengusaur (23:32:53): Roger: "After all that happened today..."
tengusaur (23:33:21): Roger: "It wouldn't be right not to grant you this request."
cubey@aol.pl (23:34:16): Maloz: "Then, a final strike. Prepare yourself!"
cubey@aol.pl (23:35:14): He grabs at his sword - and lunges! But as he flies forward, wind starts to circle around the blade...
cubey@aol.pl (23:35:23): Calvin, react!
VJockey (23:38:18): *Calvin readied his knife once more... with the wind circling the blade... dodging may end up destroying him just as much as standing still... so... he had to attack! The Genoace rushes forward with only the most minimal of avoidance as it seeks to strike the warrior in return!+
cubey@aol.pl (23:39:26): Maloz slashes while the two are away - a blast of wind emanating from the blade!
cubey@aol.pl (23:39:43): But... be it his wounds, deliberate action, or a stroke of luck, but Calvin ducks under it.
cubey@aol.pl (23:39:46): And...
cubey@aol.pl (23:39:56): Once again - stabs, in the wound he dealt already.
cubey@aol.pl (23:40:11): Maloz: "Wh..."
cubey@aol.pl (23:40:24): His black body starts to disappear.
cubey@aol.pl (23:40:30): Matter swirling around.
cubey@aol.pl (23:40:44): A much smaller object falls on the sand - a human, mortally wounded.
VJockey (23:40:52): "..."
cubey@aol.pl (23:41:04): This is Maloz' human, non-combat form.
cubey@aol.pl (23:41:05): http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/V-Jockey/media/Character%20Icons/Maloz_zpsc0ed25db.jpg.html
cubey@aol.pl (23:41:16): Maloz: "What... hnnn..."
cubey@aol.pl (23:41:21): Maloz: "What is... my name?"
cubey@aol.pl (23:41:36): Maloz: "Who... am I?"
VJockey (23:41:40): [The Genoace lowers itself, Calvin quickly exiting to move as quickly as he could...]
cubey@aol.pl (23:41:41): Tears form in his eyes.
VJockey (23:42:30): "....Your name is Maloz. Greatest Swordsman of the Ancients....."
VJockey (23:42:37): "You were a good man."
cubey@aol.pl (23:42:44): Maloz: "Ah yes. That's right... thank... y..."
tengusaur (23:42:50): Big O simply nods slowly.
cubey@aol.pl (23:42:58): He smiles, but doesn't finish his sentence.
cubey@aol.pl (23:43:24): Or do anything else. Another person's life consumed by the sands.
tormterra (23:43:48): Eva does find something after a bit. At the place where the palace had been, she sees a human body lying on the ground covered in nasty burns and with one leg bending in an angle legs shouldn't bend in. Even facing the other way and with hair and clothes burned off it's clear that it's Alex. Between psychic powers and advanced sensors, she's able to detect faint life signs
tengusaur (23:44:28): Roger: "...Another life ended today, on this desert."
Peter Kampschroeder (23:44:51): "...!!" The Tern lands hard and fast near Alex, and Eva practically jumps out of the hatch on the back of the Tern's neck in her haste.
Peter Kampschroeder (23:45:56): To everyone else, it might seem as if Eva just crashed for no reason at all.
VJockey (23:46:04): "...!"
VJockey (23:46:41): "... We better make sure another one doesn't end up going."
Wyverncakes (23:46:44): Mizuki: "Eva!"
Aero (23:46:55): Theo: "What's going on?"
Wyverncakes (23:47:03): The DuskBird's going Jet mode again to try to get there ASAP!
tengusaur (23:47:04): Roger: "..." He gets a feeling. Big O steps up to the edge of the crater, at which point its cockpit opens and Roger jumps out, rushing towards Eva.
VJockey (23:47:09): "I don't know, Eva just crashed!"
cubey@aol.pl (23:47:28): Soon, everyone can see it.
Peter Kampschroeder (23:47:33): Eva does pick up a radio for a second: "-There are medical supplies in the shuttle. Hurry!"
griefgathering (23:47:35): Now standing on Mecha!Morte's hand, Fyra looks over in that direction.
Peter Kampschroeder (23:47:47): She rushes over to Alex's side.
cubey@aol.pl (23:47:52): Alex is there - in a very bad condition, and Enki is nowhere to be seen.
cubey@aol.pl (23:47:55): But she's alive.
tengusaur (23:48:01): Roger: "Medical supplies. That means..."
cubey@aol.pl (23:48:47): Thanks to Enki's sacrifice, she survived the final struggle against Enlil. The challenge is over.
cubey@aol.pl (23:48:53): And humanity is the victor!
cubey@aol.pl (23:49:03): ... But what of the ominous words the king of gods said?
cubey@aol.pl (23:49:05): MISSION COMPLETE
tengusaur (23:49:37): Roger makes a call with his wristwatch, while running down the side of the crater.
tengusaur (23:50:14): Roger: "Norman. We'll have one women in need of medical attention soon. Let the doctors know."
tengusaur (23:50:37): Roger: "Everyone thought she's dead for a moment... But no. Alex is alive."