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cubey@aol.pl (17:17:01): Just a short while ago...
cubey@aol.pl (17:17:30): Abel Meyers: "Hello again, Unity Group. Are you taking care of Fyra? I bring good news and bad ones."
cubey@aol.pl (17:18:02): Abel Meyers: "Actually, it's the same news. Another Rider's tomb was discovered, but not by us. Stigma got to it first, and are trying to open it as we speak."
cubey@aol.pl (17:18:20): ... Unity Group received this message from the head of Metis Group.
cubey@aol.pl (17:18:45): Which is why a shuttle is in the air right now, flying towards the destination sent to you by Meyers.
cubey@aol.pl (17:19:36): Egypt. It's unlikely a second Rider will be friendly like Fyra is, and yet Stigma is trying its best to awaken them.
VJockey (17:19:36): "Do you know which one it is?"
cubey@aol.pl (17:20:29): Abel Meyers: "I'm afraid not. The only way to know is... well, I hope we won't get to know."
griefgathering (17:20:52): Morte: "That wouldn't be in anyone's best interest."
cubey@aol.pl (17:21:05): They are not even hiding it - some kind of excavation is going on, visible from a long distance away. But excavations are rarely guarded by so many mecha, ones that look hostile at everyone who draws near...
griefgathering (17:21:07): Morte: "Except for that group, it seems."
cubey@aol.pl (17:21:11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddyd8WxIOUY
tengusaur (17:21:28): Daniel: "Make a guess. You have 1/3 odds of getting it right."
tengusaur (17:21:48): Daniel: "...Here they are."
VJockey (17:23:04): "... Considering all the possibilties are horrific I'm not sure I want to..."
Wyverncakes (17:23:32): Mizuki: "Whatever we'll be up against, it won't be Death though."
tengusaur (17:24:12): Daniel glances towards Fyra. Who knows what her reaction is, to all of it. And to the "horrific" comment.
cubey@aol.pl (17:24:17): As the shuttle approaches, you can see the gates of the tomb are open already.
griefgathering (17:24:26): Fyra quietly looks out at the site. There is an air of unease about her. One of the reasons being that whatever is in there is one of her kind.
cubey@aol.pl (17:24:46): The tomb itself is located in a canyon. The units that guard it scatter around - some seemingly disappearing, leaving trails of smoke in their wake!
cubey@aol.pl (17:25:00): Pilot: "Looks like we have ninjas here. Ninjas confirmed. Not good."
VJockey (17:25:12): [Calvin's taking several calming breaths. Being in an unfamiliar machine made him more than a little nervous-]
VJockey (17:25:15): "....What."
cubey@aol.pl (17:25:17): The shuttle won't get any closer, for security reasons. Unity Group, move out!
cubey@aol.pl (17:25:20): And hope you are not too late!
Wyverncakes (17:25:53): Mizuki drops out of the shuttle, summoning up the DuskBird out of her shadow mid-fall!
tengusaur (17:26:44): Daniel: "Just like in the Antarctic. But this time, there's no snowstorm to hide them." Steel Wanderer jumps out of the shuttle, landing heavily on its feet.
tengusaur (17:26:52): Daniel: "...Might be a sandstorm though."
cubey@aol.pl (17:27:00): Enemies: Stigma machines x6 (in canyon, and an unidentified number hiding around)
cubey@aol.pl (17:27:01): http://i.imgur.com/PbkT5vk.jpg
VJockey (17:27:28): [Calvin is following in the Eagle he's temporarily using. Gun gripped tightly in hand.]\
cubey@aol.pl (17:27:34): Initiative: Fyra, Calvin, Daniel, Mizuki
cubey@aol.pl (17:27:38): Fyra, Calvin, go.
griefgathering (17:28:58): Morte: "Let's not jinx ourselves, gunman."
griefgathering (17:29:46): Fyra and her mount exit the shuttle last, but they quickly join in engaging the ninja machines as soon as they touch down.
VJockey (17:30:07): *Calvin isn't exactly eager to go rushing into an ambush. So he takes careful aim and fires with the 120mm cannon attatchment at one of the visible ones from as far as he can remain.+
griefgathering (17:31:03): *Several green beams are fired in seemingly random directions, both as distraction and trying to hit the ground to make the enemies lose balance.+
cubey@aol.pl (17:31:31): The enemy ninjas hide behind nooks in rocky canyon walls.
cubey@aol.pl (17:32:01): The beams force them to do so quickly, and one of them is tripped up and stumbles - giving Calvin a chance to destroy the enemy from a distance with an accurate shot!
cubey@aol.pl (17:32:21): Suddenly!
cubey@aol.pl (17:33:13): From behind a nearby dune, two more enemies leap forward and start running around Calvin's TSF all ninja-like.
cubey@aol.pl (17:33:53): While flanking and sending sand flying in all directions, they throw shurikens that explode when they hit anything. Calvin, react!
cubey@aol.pl (17:33:59): As for Fyra...
Wyverncakes (17:34:22): # Calvin
cubey@aol.pl (17:34:35): ???: "The Rider in Antarctica is here?"
cubey@aol.pl (17:34:48): ???: "No matter!"
cubey@aol.pl (17:35:14): ???: "No matter!"
VJockey (17:35:20): *Well shit. Jump systems don't fail him now. Calvin has the TSF launch itself into the air while firing downwards wildly into the sand-screen!+
cubey@aol.pl (17:35:47): Another unit leaps down from above the canyon - blade in hand, it swoops down on Fyra and Morte to skewer them both! React!
cubey@aol.pl (17:35:50): # approved
cubey@aol.pl (17:36:04): Daniel can move, Mizuki can also move (after #, or combine # with action)
Wyverncakes (17:36:19): Mizuki: "Hang on!"
tengusaur (17:37:01): # Fyra
cubey@aol.pl (17:37:16): Approved (likewise, feel free to combine with action)
griefgathering (17:37:31): Morte: "Above, is it...?"
Wyverncakes (17:37:50): * The DuskBird moves in with the assist, its whip not just lashing out at the ninjas, but also banking around after them too, twisting and turning and matching their movements!! "You won't escape me!"+
griefgathering (17:38:52): *Still being human sized, the Rider and her Steed opt to evade that strike. Four hooves trail fire as the horse accelerates and skids...!+
tengusaur (17:39:31): * As soon as that figure jumps down, Daniel's quick reflexes kick in, and with a single gesture he sends his ragged cape fluttering and fires a single Medard shot at the attacker. The bullet unfolds into a sticky net, which might entangle the enemy, or at least push him back! +
tengusaur (17:39:32): Daniel: "...You talk. Unlike the rest, you speak to us."
tengusaur (17:40:11): (Andrew, not Medard)
cubey@aol.pl (17:40:32): ???: "!"
cubey@aol.pl (17:41:01): The unit falling down on Fyra is suddenly intercepted by a net. Its pilot is forced to abandon the attack, the blade slashing forward instead - to cut through it!
griefgathering (17:41:15): Morte: "Much appreciated."
cubey@aol.pl (17:41:31): With several slashes the unit frees itself, and then throws something - a small ball which explodes blindingly! React, Daniel.
cubey@aol.pl (17:42:57): At the same time, the two attacking machines are intercepted by a whip curling around them. They decide to leap high! But one of them is slammed back down by a series of TSF weaponry shots, damaged and immobilized by the whip.
cubey@aol.pl (17:43:20): The other actually manages to leap high, shurikenx exploding around it. Its blade is raised at eye level and strikes at DuskBird with a wide slash. React!
cubey@aol.pl (17:44:00): ???: "Yes, I am talking. Someone has to show you the error of your ways."
cubey@aol.pl (17:44:06): ???: "The error of humanity itself!"
tengusaur (17:44:56): * Steel Wanderer fires several beam spray shots at the incoming ball, trying to blow it up preemptively, and then covers its eyes with the cloak in a dramatic manner - Daniel tries not to be blinded by it for too long. +
cubey@aol.pl (17:45:54): The ball explodes, disrupting your sight for several seconds. When you look again, the enemy is gone. But he still continues to talk...
griefgathering (17:46:05): Fyra: "Error...?"
Wyverncakes (17:46:11): Mizuki: "You're full of yourself."
tengusaur (17:46:41): Daniel: "He's gone... But I'm fine. He's hiding here somewhere..."
cubey@aol.pl (17:46:47): ???: "Humanity is an error. The end times are upon us, and humans' presence on the planet threatens the Earth itself!"
cubey@aol.pl (17:47:28): ???: "I am Silon, the leader of Stigma. Our name shows our ideals. To be human is a disgrace."
cubey@aol.pl (17:47:41): Silon: "For the sake of planet Earth, humanity and its influence has to disappear!"
cubey@aol.pl (17:47:53): Calvin, Fyra, you can go now.
cubey@aol.pl (17:48:12): Enemies: Stigma machines x6 (1 damaged), Silon (hiding somewhere...)
tengusaur (17:48:41): Daniel: "An apocalyptic cult..." He gets oddly silent for a moment.
griefgathering (17:49:15): Morte: "We must stop their movement somehow..."
Wyverncakes (17:49:20): * Mizuki reigns her whip back in, Void energy spreading along the length as it snaps towards the ninjabot to smash through its sword and then the machine itself!+
cubey@aol.pl (17:49:47): Silon: "Stop? The Rider is an agent of humanity's destruction!"
cubey@aol.pl (17:50:32): Silon: "However... in the Sequence, she is last of the four. The first three matter much more."
VJockey (17:50:37): "Oh that's just great.."
VJockey (17:50:49): "Fanatics..."
cubey@aol.pl (17:51:06): Silon: "Even if she is with you today, that doesn't matter."
tengusaur (17:51:32): Daniel: "I got means to stop them. Right here." Steel Wanderer loads fresh ammo into the Gun of God.
cubey@aol.pl (17:51:49): Silon: "You are free to try!"
VJockey (17:51:53): *Calvin snarls out the words bitterly as he lets loose with another burst of rounds at a Stigma machine. He's still got plenty of ammo to go around!+
cubey@aol.pl (17:52:04): Mocking laughter comes from differing directions, carried by the wind from its invisible source.
Wyverncakes (17:52:22): Mizuki: "If even someone involved with this 'Sequence' doesn't want you you to carry it out..."
Wyverncakes (17:52:30): "What right do you even have to try it?!"
griefgathering (17:53:30): *Fyra plans to try to draw out the lead unit, she holds her weapon, in the form of a black staff, overhead, and twirls it rapidly to generate a sizable black tornado that then lashes out in all directions...+
cubey@aol.pl (17:53:43): The attacking machine suddenly loses its blade, wrecked by a Void-empowered whip! But its pilot surprise is only momentary, forcing the unit to drop sharply while throwing a few shurikens at close range, that cut into DuskBird. Without exploding, fortunately.
griefgathering (17:54:19): Morte: "His words may be exactly some of the information we need."
VJockey (17:54:57): "So you're saying its for the sake of Earth that you want to cause the apocalypse... how the hell do you know it won't destroy everything else and turn the planet into a lifeless rock?"
VJockey (17:55:46): "What even makes you think that if this apocalyptic sequence of yours go off they'll discriminate between us and the rest of the world and anything not human!"
cubey@aol.pl (17:56:19): The damaged, knocked down ninja-bot does not have much chance. It succumbs to the barrage, shaking under gunfire before exploding.
cubey@aol.pl (17:56:30): Silon: "Heh. You have backwards."
cubey@aol.pl (17:57:17): Silon: "The end comes regardless. Our actions are steps necessary to ensure the Earth does not suffer under humanity's yoke!"
cubey@aol.pl (17:58:09): With the dark tornado attacking in all directions, the air itself seems to shift. Optical camouflage! Silon is using his to be a harder target while he retreats deeper into the canyon.
cubey@aol.pl (17:58:34): Silon: "It is almost over. Do not let them reach the tomb! Give your everything, even your lives!"
VJockey (17:58:40): "...There's one trying to get away I think..!"
VJockey (17:58:44): "Is it him?"
griefgathering (17:59:05): Fyra: "I will pursue..."
tengusaur (17:59:07): Daniel: "...Yes. He's trying to awaken the Rider."
cubey@aol.pl (17:59:09): And as he retreats, more reinforcements appear! From flanks, explosives fly, followed by half a dozen ninja machines moving for the kill in melee!
cubey@aol.pl (17:59:23): Fyra, Calvin, react!
Fri Freeman (17:59:24): #
cubey@aol.pl (17:59:28): Approved.
Fri Freeman (17:59:41): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4FrQBxLwTM
Fri Freeman (18:00:42): Out of nowhere, a beam eerily lances toward one of the ninja machine! Shortly followed bya few more rapid beam shots toward opportunity target.+
VJockey (18:00:57): *Yeah no, Calvin's going to let out a yell as he guns the engines. If its from the sudden acceleration or a desperate desire to make sure that the Horseman doesn't get awoken its hard to say. Either way he's going to try dodge through those explosives and then over the crowd of melee attackers!+
griefgathering (18:01:48): *Fyra lashes out with her weapon in the shape of a lance. Black energy extends its blade which is swung at the attackers in a cross shape!+
cubey@aol.pl (18:02:26): One of the enemies is penetrated by a beam which pierces a melting hole through it!
cubey@aol.pl (18:02:53): The two next to it are disrupted, one heavily damaged while the other chases after Calvin's TSF, which is shaken by an explosion but keeps going, away from melee combatants!
cubey@aol.pl (18:03:00): On the other side...
cubey@aol.pl (18:03:17): Fyra slices clean through the closest attacker.
cubey@aol.pl (18:03:28): The other two manage to throw small bombs before the slash knocks them away.
Fri Freeman (18:03:30): A plane flies on the sky above the battlefield
cubey@aol.pl (18:03:39): The bombs explode around Morta and Fyra, throwing the two around.
Fri Freeman (18:03:43): On second thought, no, it's not just a plane. It's a Wildraubtier!
tengusaur (18:03:48): Daniel: "...An ally. Who are you?"
cubey@aol.pl (18:04:02): Daniel, Mizuki, new arrival - go now!
Wyverncakes (18:04:25): Mizuki: "Someone wanting to dust off the Raubtier, so one of ours!"
griefgathering (18:04:43): Morte: "Guh...they are tenacious."
cubey@aol.pl (18:04:55): Enemies: Stigma machines on the outside x5 (1 heavily damaged, 3 damaged), Stigma machines in canyon x3, Silon (in canyon)
griefgathering (18:04:56): Morte: "The assistance is most welcome however."
cubey@aol.pl (18:05:17): (Silon's unit looks similar to the other ninja-bots, but its performance is significantly better - as you experienced by now)
Fri Freeman (18:05:43): Archie: "Sorry for my tardiness. But a gentleman is always fashionably late." You hear the familiar voice (generated voice anyway) of Baron Archibald von Whiskers from the Wildraubtier that flies above you!
tengusaur (18:05:55): Daniel: "...Cat friend."
Wyverncakes (18:05:58): * Whatever this new person's got in mind, Mizuki is willing to put her trust in them! The DuskBird takes off with a run, catching the Pilot Spirit and switching to Jet Mode to close in on the canyon. And once she's in range, the machine's eyes glimmer before firing off Abyss Gaze beams at the Stigma machines!+
tengusaur (18:06:00): Daniel: "Good to see you."
griefgathering (18:06:14): Morte: "Ah, if it isn't one of our feline allies..."
VJockey (18:06:21): "... A Cat's in that thing..."
VJockey (18:06:36): "... not the weirdest thing I've seen."
tengusaur (18:07:40): * Daniel fires a physical bullet towards the enemies, but it missed badly, ricocheting off a rock and going who knows where. Then he follows up by a barrage of beam shots, trying to herd one or two (or three) of the ninja-bots towards one area, away from the rocks. But, unknowungly to others, this is a Julian bullet. &
cubey@aol.pl (18:08:39): Mizuki zooms above the canyon and enemies outside of it. Those inside take cover as she fires - but they have scarce little of it, so one of them throws explosives up to discourage her! React.
cubey@aol.pl (18:10:18): The Calvin chase group comes under attack by beam shots. Seeing that, they turn towards Daniel and, jumping away from the beams, throw several shurikens each towards the Steel Wanderer! React.
cubey@aol.pl (18:10:20): /Continue
Fri Freeman (18:11:02): Archie:"Question" He direct his comm to open channel
VJockey (18:11:33): "Is it important?"
Wyverncakes (18:11:41): * The DuskBird quickly banks to the side... and goes one-further by switching to Bird mode for better maneuverability to get out of the path of those explosives!
Wyverncakes (18:11:42): +
Fri Freeman (18:12:27): Archie: "My good sir," He direct the question to the Stigma leader. "When you say the apocalypse is for humanity, does that mean cats will be spared?"
tengusaur (18:12:39): * Daniel jumps behind rocks, focusing on evading the throwing blades. But, at the same time, the ricocheting Julian bullet bounces off several rocks, and then flies right towards the direction where Daniel tried to make the enemies go, hitting one of them in the back, and then ricocheting between them several times, dealing heavy damage each time! +
VJockey (18:12:43): "........"
tengusaur (18:12:45): Daniel: "...Gotcha."
VJockey (18:12:58): "... Not actually surprised at that either..."
cubey@aol.pl (18:13:20): Silon: "..."
cubey@aol.pl (18:13:31): There is no response, but the silence in the air is audible.
Wyverncakes (18:13:32): Mizuki: "..."
cubey@aol.pl (18:13:38): The Stigma leader did not expect this.
griefgathering (18:14:04): Morte: "It is a good question."
griefgathering (18:14:30): Fyra: *Nod*
cubey@aol.pl (18:15:29): Silon: "Animals are part of nature, and nature is part of Earth."
cubey@aol.pl (18:16:33): Mizuki swoops down under the explosions, with minimal damage to DuskBird. Also the ninja-bot is shot by the beams and falls down on one knee before scampering aside. The enemies in the canyon are suppressed! ... Except for the half-cloaked Silon himself.
Wyverncakes (18:16:34): "-As is humanity." Mizuki interjects.
cubey@aol.pl (18:16:56): Silon: "Humanity is the only part of Earth that actively seeks to destroy it, through malice or stupidity!"
VJockey (18:17:27): "Oh please..."
VJockey (18:18:00): "The only stupidity here is yours."
cubey@aol.pl (18:18:05): The attackers on Steel Wanderer manage to fire a salvo. The rocks in front of Daniel explode - but the bullet returns. A damaged Stigma unit is shot in the back and destroyed, but the bullet continues to hit the other two, critically damaging one and stopping the other from doing anything useful.
Fri Freeman (18:18:24): Archie: "Hmm... okay." Archie sounds like he's actually considering the answer.
cubey@aol.pl (18:18:30): Fyra, Calvin, Archie, go.
griefgathering (18:18:38): Fyra: "...There is not too much of humanity that I have observed. But I know that is not true."
griefgathering (18:20:02): (Enemy list please?)
cubey@aol.pl (18:20:28): Enemies: Stigma machines on the outside x3 (all damaged), Stigma machines in canyon x3 (1 damaged), Silon (in canyon)
Fri Freeman (18:21:03): Archie: "Don't worry, my Unity Group friends, I won't defect now. Because your food is tasty and my colleagues still lack the opposable thumbs needed to operate can opener at this moment."
tengusaur (18:21:46): Daniel: "That's reassuring."
VJockey (18:22:36): *Calvin's going to open fire on Silon, sending several bursts of 36mm rounds before firing off the cannon on the gun as he moves up close!&
cubey@aol.pl (18:23:43): Silon: "Attacking a superior foe head on? Didn't you accuse me of stupidity just minutes ago?"
cubey@aol.pl (18:24:31): Silon's machine weaves, the camouflage making it hard to spot - doubly so as a smokebomb is deployed, making this part of the canyon obstructed from sight!
griefgathering (18:24:32): *Morte dashes forward to meet the Stigma machines in the canyon. Fyra shifts her weapon into two short handled scythes connected by a black chain, throwing one of them toward the three...&
VJockey (18:24:39): "Let me tell you... I'm used to bad odds."
VJockey (18:25:05): "Almost everything I've ever fought have and still can kill me easily."
cubey@aol.pl (18:25:06): But, in the smoke, there is sudden movement as Silon's machine rushes at Calvin's TSF from the flank, a blade held low to sink - right into the cockpit!
cubey@aol.pl (18:25:08): React/continue
Wyverncakes (18:25:47): # Calvin
cubey@aol.pl (18:25:53): Approved.
VJockey (18:26:28): *Calvin hits the jump jets again, ejecting the cannon's magazine towards Silon and then firing at it to cause it to detonate right in his nihilistic face!+
Wyverncakes (18:26:37): * Silon would find his target has protection from on-high though, as a fletchette storm of feathers came raining down at him, the majority of them aimed exclusively at his sword!+
cubey@aol.pl (18:26:46): Not under fire anymore, the three in the canyon are free to escape, moving in two different directions. And while one of them focuses on evasion, the other two quickly run towards Fyra and try to stab at her and her mount!
cubey@aol.pl (18:26:48): React/continue
VJockey (18:27:16): "But considering I'm not alone? I'm not worried."
cubey@aol.pl (18:27:42): Silon: "!"
VJockey (18:27:44): "And on a side note. I insulted a god several times and got away with it. So fuck you."
griefgathering (18:28:17): *Well it's a good thing the Rider wasn't aiming specifically at one of them, but at part of the canyon instead. A loose boulder would be all she needs. That boulder is yanked back via the chain and the scythe, which is used as a flail on the Stigma ninja bots!+
cubey@aol.pl (18:28:21): Once again, he is forced to jump away from the feather storm. The unit quickly evades the thrown cannon magazine...
cubey@aol.pl (18:28:39): Which is fired at and explodes while Silon's machine is still close - and thrown back by the explosion!
Fri Freeman (18:28:52): The Wildraubtier flies above the canyon, and land in humanoid mode at the edge. "Now sir human hater, I agree that human shape is inefficient, but it has some advantages." Archie says as it lands and kneels, brandishing his beam rifle and aiming it at the Stigma leader as it's fighting Calvin. He waits for a good chance, and seems to find it as Silon is focused in an attack. "You are their leader right? Let's see if you're a worthy prey for the ultimate hunter." Archie paws the trigger, and a beam shot spears toward Silon's machine.+
cubey@aol.pl (18:30:40): The Stigma unit on defense sees what's going on, but it's too late. Fyra's new improvised bludgeon slams into the attackers, knocking them into each other and a boulder atop of them.
cubey@aol.pl (18:31:57): Silon's unit is spinning out of the way - not fully uncontrollably though. It manages to do a series of acrobatic maneuvers to right itself...
cubey@aol.pl (18:32:06): And then Archie snipes it.
cubey@aol.pl (18:32:18): With a hole burned through its side, it falls down to the ground.
cubey@aol.pl (18:32:29): Silon: "Ha... ha..."
cubey@aol.pl (18:32:46): Silon: "It seems that..."
cubey@aol.pl (18:33:15): With the smoke cloud gone, you have view on the inside of the chamber.
griefgathering (18:33:30): Morte: "Hm."
cubey@aol.pl (18:33:40): The tomb has a large stone coffin in the middle...
cubey@aol.pl (18:34:06): As well as some kind of mysterious devices around it. Oddly familiar looking mysterious devices - they are there because of Stigma!
cubey@aol.pl (18:34:18): Silon: "The victory is mine! Destiny cannot be stopped!"
cubey@aol.pl (18:34:20): Click.
cubey@aol.pl (18:34:25): The devices activate!
VJockey (18:34:29): "Oh goddamnit."
griefgathering (18:34:31): Fyra: "...!"
tengusaur (18:34:39): Daniel: "This again..."
tengusaur (18:34:47): Daniel: "...We were too slow."
cubey@aol.pl (18:34:53): A blast of electricity is emitted from the tomb!
cubey@aol.pl (18:35:43): At the same time, the coffer's rock cover flies up, embedding itself in the tomb's ceiling as power emanates from inside it.
cubey@aol.pl (18:35:57): Silon: "The Rider has awakened..."
cubey@aol.pl (18:36:10): Silon: "The first of the four, Conquest. But the last one you will ever see!"
griefgathering (18:36:53): Morte: "So this is a 'proper' awakening."
cubey@aol.pl (18:37:06): A figure rises from the coffin.
cubey@aol.pl (18:37:40): The First Rider
cubey@aol.pl (18:37:55): http://i.imgur.com/SaIQJKS.png
cubey@aol.pl (18:38:13): Who also has a form of a young girl, looking around with a somewhat confused expression.
tengusaur (18:38:35): Daniel: "Another small girl. Are all of them like this?"
VJockey (18:38:52): "... odds are probably high on that account..."
VJockey (18:39:22): "Wait... Conquest? Don't you mean War?"
Wyverncakes (18:39:35): Mizuki: "They're different concepts."
Wyverncakes (18:40:01): "Similar... but not identical."
cubey@aol.pl (18:40:17): Silon: "Conquest, the First Rider. We of Stigma will do everything to further your goals!"
cubey@aol.pl (18:40:26): ???: "Stigma..."
griefgathering (18:40:32): Morte: "Pledging yourselves already..."
cubey@aol.pl (18:40:36): The Rider spoke!
cubey@aol.pl (18:41:08): ???: "There is no need."
tengusaur (18:41:22): Daniel: "This is a different set of Riders. An older concept."
VJockey (18:41:41): "...Right..."
cubey@aol.pl (18:41:59): ???: "I do not need anyone. I conquer all that stands in my path."
cubey@aol.pl (18:42:14): She raises a hand!
cubey@aol.pl (18:42:21): Dark energy starts to gather around it, and her!
cubey@aol.pl (18:42:31): Suddenly, the ancient tomb starts to shake!
griefgathering (18:42:35): Fyra: "...Be ready."
griefgathering (18:42:46): This is said to the UG.
cubey@aol.pl (18:43:04): Something huge bursts through the rocks, exploding the tomb and the cliffside from the inside.
Wyverncakes (18:43:06): And to think she'd just been talking about the Indalph before...
cubey@aol.pl (18:43:08): http://i.imgur.com/Gp4XfmD.jpg
Wyverncakes (18:43:12): !
VJockey (18:43:18): [Calvin quickly raises his gun at the rider. This was probably a moment where shooting fast was going to help-]
VJockey (18:43:24): [Aaaand too slow. Damnit.]
tengusaur (18:43:28): Daniel: "...Gigantic."
cubey@aol.pl (18:43:57): ???: "Ett. Victory."
cubey@aol.pl (18:44:38): The Rider is somewhere inside the giant Steed, as that's where her voice is coming from.
cubey@aol.pl (18:45:22): ???: "Sequence, Conquest Order - activate."
cubey@aol.pl (18:46:02): The air around the Steed starts to twist. Enemies appear out of thin air, summoned by the Order's power!
cubey@aol.pl (18:46:09): http://i.imgur.com/w7UrJkT.jpg
cubey@aol.pl (18:46:29): The first wave jumps away from the large Steed, seeking targets.
cubey@aol.pl (18:46:41): The targets being - everyone present, including the Stigma units!
cubey@aol.pl (18:47:07): The summoned foes attack through shooting a swarm of feathers from their wings, that explode - and many of Stigma machines follow suit!
cubey@aol.pl (18:47:10): Everyone, react!
cubey@aol.pl (18:47:24): Also... more of them start to appear from thin air again.
cubey@aol.pl (18:47:43): ???: "My Conquest will not end. Earth is in my hands."
griefgathering (18:48:06): Morte: "...An army that expands on its own..."
VJockey (18:48:13): *Calvin is once again dodging wildly, his pulse hammering in his ears as he does everything he can not to get blown up.+
tengusaur (18:48:19): Daniel: "Fyra. If you have a way to stop this..."
tengusaur (18:48:51): * Steel Wanderer engages into evasive maneuvers, trying to hide behind some stone columns or other features that might provide cover from the relentless assault. +
griefgathering (18:49:19): Fyra still appears stunned by the reveal. But that changes soon enough when Morte overrides her and fully manifests his mecha form!
Wyverncakes (18:49:45): Mizuki: "It'll end when you're dead and gone. You can count on that!"
griefgathering (18:49:45): *The pale colored machine deploys its barrier to defend against the feathers!+
cubey@aol.pl (18:51:14): The feathers have some homing capability, which means both evasion and taking cover have limited effect! Small explosions fill the air around Daniel and Calvin, throwing their respective units away from the expanding horde!
Fri Freeman (18:51:32): Archie: "Fascinating..." Archie takes off and flies in the Wildraubtier flight mode, and does complicated defensive maneuvers on the air, rolling left and right and looping above and under.+
cubey@aol.pl (18:51:35): Morte, however, manages to tank the feathers, making their number in the air considerably lesser...
cubey@aol.pl (18:51:39): ???: "!!"
cubey@aol.pl (18:51:47): The Rider gasps in surprise.
cubey@aol.pl (18:52:27): Feathers chase after Archie, but he manages to shake most of them off. One of them explodes near the engines, forcing his unit to come down dangerously close to the ground!
griefgathering (18:52:50): There is a moment of pause for both Fyra and Morte.
griefgathering (18:53:18): Morte: "It seems she recognizes us."
griefgathering (18:54:29): Not that anyone can see it, but Fyra looks on expectantly here.
tengusaur (18:54:30): Daniel: "You don't know her?"
cubey@aol.pl (18:55:26): ???: "Why have you awakened already?"
cubey@aol.pl (18:55:38): The enemy Steed shines with a white aura.
cubey@aol.pl (18:55:45): Daniel and Archie, go now.
cubey@aol.pl (18:55:57): Enemies: Victory, unnamed horde x40 (more coming soon!)
griefgathering (18:56:15): Fyra: "Know...no...we do not remember."
cubey@aol.pl (18:56:38): ???: "You do not remember? I am Conquest. I am Ett."
tengusaur (18:57:07): Daniel: "I'll try to keep them at bay. If you know how to stop more from appearing, do it. Quickly."
griefgathering (18:58:17): Morte: "It might not be for certain, but we can start by destroying both of them."
tengusaur (18:58:34): * Steel Wanderer fires an energy blast into the ground, raising a cloud of sand and steam as a smokescreen. Suddenly, from behind that smokescreen a gunshot is heard, and a bullet flies towards the horde, splitting into a dozen full-sized shots which rain upon the horde! +
Fri Freeman (18:58:53): Archie takes off once more and flies above the mass of enemies calmly assessing the situation: "I'm not really good at fighting horde of boring enemies, sadly. Not because I find them unworthy or boring, honest."
cubey@aol.pl (18:59:46): The enemies succumb to damage easily - be it their thin armor, or their non-material state. Daniel easily dispatches a dozen.
cubey@aol.pl (19:00:07): But the place where they are is filled up with others, who chase towards him, their wings slashing at the Steel Wanderer! React.
Wyverncakes (19:00:18): * The DuskBird falls back, letting its whip lash left and right to try to knock the feathers away!+
Fri Freeman (19:00:50): "Lady, may I ask," he then flies upward, high above the battlefield, doing some barrel roll for the heck of it, before diving down, firing lances of beam shots directly above Victory's head again and again!
cubey@aol.pl (19:00:55): Mizuki manages to avoid the worst of damage to the DuskBird - but by slicing against the feathers, her whip gets damaged instead!
Fri Freeman (19:01:14): Lady: "The previous gentleman says you're going to spare cats, is that right?"
Fri Freeman (19:01:23): +
cubey@aol.pl (19:01:29): Ett: "I conquer all that stands in my path."
cubey@aol.pl (19:02:07): Victory floats higher up, its head glancing towards the Wildraubtier...
VJockey (19:02:09): "That's a no"
cubey@aol.pl (19:02:12): (Mizuki can move as well)
cubey@aol.pl (19:02:29): The beam shot is absorbed by the white shining aura around it, dealing no visible damage!
tengusaur (19:02:37): * Daniel backs away, firing another foam net shot at the first few attackers, and then trying to use them as an obstacle the limit the movement of the rest of them. +
cubey@aol.pl (19:03:23): Victory counter-attacks quickly. A long cloth-like tendril reaches out towards Wildraubtier, slicing quickly across it. React!
cubey@aol.pl (19:04:06): The first rank of the horde is immobilized - others are stopped momentarily before quickly going above them. They are charging towards you, though none have entered melee range yet!
cubey@aol.pl (19:04:11): (That was to Daniel)
Wyverncakes (19:04:25): * Taking out as many mooks as possible quickly seemed imperative. "Here's hoping..." The DuskBird switches to Jet mode again, a protective Void energy barrier enveloping the entire machine as it blasts off straight into the mooks to smash through them.+
Fri Freeman (19:04:40): Wildraubtier loops and barrel roll toward the opposite direction, but not before dropping some aerial bombs toward the tendrils+
tengusaur (19:05:13): Daniel: "Slowly getting overrun..."
cubey@aol.pl (19:05:28): Units that Mizuki smashes through are torn and quickly disappear, their substance flying off into the air.
griefgathering (19:05:31): Morte: "And that shield..."
Wyverncakes (19:05:43): Mizuki: "At least there's that!"
cubey@aol.pl (19:05:48): However those that are close to her swing their wings at DuskBird as it passes, trying to cut into it! React.
cubey@aol.pl (19:06:17): Another group of foes materializes around Victory, making reaching it even harder. But how do you stop this?!
cubey@aol.pl (19:06:23): Calvin, Fyra, go.
cubey@aol.pl (19:06:48): The bombs explode on the tendril... dealing no damage. The barrier absorbs the force behind the explosion!
Fri Freeman (19:07:01): Archie: "I wish my partner is here. Infinite enemies! It will be like valhalla coming early for him."
cubey@aol.pl (19:07:24): The tendril cuts at the Wildraubtier, its aerial maneuvers meaning Archie manages to escape a full body hit.
VJockey (19:07:27): "Think that shield stops attacks that are up close?"
cubey@aol.pl (19:07:29): However, a wing is cut off. Emergency landing!
griefgathering (19:08:13): Fyra: "It is something we possess as well."
griefgathering (19:08:20): But that gives her an idea...
Wyverncakes (19:08:46): * On the fly the DuskBird switches back to humanoid mode to juke out of the way, whip lashing out to ensnare the closest mook to her and then swing it around into the other close-by attackers!+
Fri Freeman (19:09:23): Archie:"Blimey..." Archie tries to land his plane in one ppiece on the desert sand. "I'm not used to flying yet in fact."
cubey@aol.pl (19:09:28): Mizuki escapes the first slash, and uses the assailant as an improvised barrier against others.
cubey@aol.pl (19:09:37): Others that start to rush towards her, pushed by ranks materialized by Victory!
VJockey (19:09:56): *Calvin's firing rapidly into the numberless masses in hopes of thinning their number. Its highly unlikely but he's still trying. Aiming for seams and joints whenever he can!+
griefgathering (19:10:01): *Without warning, Morte leaps up high, using the canyon walls to propel itself upwards. It flips and then, holding its scythes, spins to cut through the horde, and hopefully reach Victory!+
griefgathering (19:10:07): (@s appreciated here)
tengusaur (19:11:11): @
cubey@aol.pl (19:11:15): Morta and Fyra are cutting their way through the horde, however...
cubey@aol.pl (19:11:26): Suddenly from below!
cubey@aol.pl (19:11:30): Explosive shurikens!
cubey@aol.pl (19:11:49): Shurikens thrown by a trio of Stigma units still standing - including Silon!
cubey@aol.pl (19:11:50): React
cubey@aol.pl (19:11:56): Support approved.
Aero (19:12:02): #?
cubey@aol.pl (19:12:05): Also approved
griefgathering (19:12:34): Fyra: "They are still here..."
cubey@aol.pl (19:12:51): Silon: "You will not reach Conquest! The Sequence will move as it was fated!"
VJockey (19:13:44): "Oh for the love of-"
tengusaur (19:13:52): Daniel: "I got your back. Nicholas, fire." While backing away from the horde of incoming enemies, Daniel quickly loads a single bullet into the Gun of God, spins its chamber and fires! Mid-flight, the bullet turns into a rocket-propelled fist, which goes past the enemies, trying to slam through them, and then turns around in mid-air, and flies towards the Stigma machines attacking Fyra and Morte! +
griefgathering (19:14:25): *The mecha form of the pale steed combines its scythes into its default form. The weapon is swung in a wide arc to knock away the shurikens!+
griefgathering (19:14:48): Morte: "Even though you will be killed as well. That is incredible dedication."
Aero (19:14:56): * Space around the White Rider begins to distort and seemingly out of thin air, a massive red arm erupts out to swipe at the shurikens and the machines that tossed them. +
cubey@aol.pl (19:15:44): The shurikens are blocked by a large hand out of nowhere!
cubey@aol.pl (19:15:52): Also by Daniel's flying fist bullet.
cubey@aol.pl (19:16:11): The punch flies off towards the Stigma units, wrecking one of them while Silon dodges.
cubey@aol.pl (19:16:46): The attacking unnamed horde rushes them as well - feathered wing piercing through one Stigma unit and causing it to explode, while Silon parries and slices through the one that attacked him before jumping away.
cubey@aol.pl (19:16:58): Silon: "Yes! This is true dedication that few people can muster!"
Aero (19:17:00): Theo: "Okay...these were the right coordinate."
cubey@aol.pl (19:17:03): Silon: "All for Earth!"
VJockey (19:17:08): "Theo?! Theo is that you?! We've got a major problem here!"
cubey@aol.pl (19:17:24): Fyra's scythe swipes across remaining horde ghosts around her vincinity.
Aero (19:17:25): The rest of the beast of scripture emerges from imaginary space and it's pilot is...seemingly out of breath.
griefgathering (19:17:30): Morte: "Impeccable timing. We could use a hand."
VJockey (19:17:33): "Crazy Cultists! Horseman! Awake!"
cubey@aol.pl (19:17:34): CLANG - and is stopped cold.
cubey@aol.pl (19:17:52): Ett: "Why are you interfering?"
tengusaur (19:17:56): Daniel: "..."
tengusaur (19:18:05): He expected that to have more of an effect.
cubey@aol.pl (19:18:07): The scythe is parried by Victory's giant sword.
cubey@aol.pl (19:18:17): Which overpowers it - and strikes down on Morte again!
cubey@aol.pl (19:18:19): React, again!
VJockey (19:18:44): #?
cubey@aol.pl (19:18:48): Approved
Aero (19:18:51): Theo: "I know! That's why I got here as soon as I could!"
cubey@aol.pl (19:19:43): Daniel, Mizuki, you can go now.
VJockey (19:19:48): *Calvin is going to.... do something exceptionally stupid. And by that I mean rush in, draw out the TSF's knife and try to jam it into the joint of the sword arm of Conquest's steed to try mess up the swing+
griefgathering (19:20:37): Fyra: *"...Because I have a new purpose." As she speaks, the skeleton-like form of Morte spins to avoid the larger broadsword, and raises its hand at the same time...
tengusaur (19:20:38): Daniel: "You'll be a big help, kid. Look at this horde."
tengusaur (19:20:46): (how many enemies are left exactly?)
Wyverncakes (19:20:50): Mizuki: "His dedication's just insanity..."
griefgathering (19:21:04): Fyra: "Wraith Shield Burst."
griefgathering (19:21:57): *The familiar form of that magical circle barrier is manifested, this time accompanied by a green aura, before it detonates - a blast focused at Victory!+
cubey@aol.pl (19:22:15): (About 50, with more coming soon)
griefgathering (19:22:26): Of course, what Fyra is aiming to do...is something related to that barrier...
cubey@aol.pl (19:23:23): Fyra's green aura is summoned and detonated - for seemingly no effect.
cubey@aol.pl (19:23:25): However...
cubey@aol.pl (19:23:31): Ett: "??"
Wyverncakes (19:23:45): * WIth so many already, Mizuki didn't take her focus off the mook forces. The DuskBird's eyes fired off another sweeping Abyss Gaze blast, trying to catch and destroy as many as she could with the attack!+
cubey@aol.pl (19:24:26): Calvin stabs the Victory's limb - and he goes through the white barrier. In fact, it is no longer there! With an impatient movement, Victory throws the TSF away!
cubey@aol.pl (19:24:42): But that was enough to delay the attack momentarily, and you can actually damage Victory now!
tengusaur (19:24:55): * Now that the enemies aren't pressing on him so hard, Daniel has a bit of time to recharge and change targets. He turns the Gun of God's chambers to yet unfired bullets, jumps behind a column, and from its cover, fires two shots into Silon's direction. The bullets blow up, (hopefully) engulfing Silon's machine and nearby phantom mecha in explosions! +
cubey@aol.pl (19:25:03): Mizuki and Calvin's earlier barrage try to suppress enemy numbers, which grow with every moment...
griefgathering (19:25:14): Morte: "Built the same, with the same features..."
cubey@aol.pl (19:25:52): The unnamed units that manage to avoid the Abyss Gaze attack are circling around DuskBird, their wings swinging to fire more homing feathers in its direction. React!
Aero (19:26:00): #Mizuki?
cubey@aol.pl (19:26:05): Approved.
cubey@aol.pl (19:26:08): Ett: "A defect."
cubey@aol.pl (19:26:13): Ett: "You are a defect."
cubey@aol.pl (19:27:14): Silon: "Get your filthy hands away from Conquest!"
Wyverncakes (19:27:25): * Mizuki responds in kind with her own Void-charged feathers... but rather than try to intercept, the feathers assemble in front of her, linking into a protective barrier!+
cubey@aol.pl (19:27:37): He was preparing his blade to slice Calvin's TSF, but suddenly explosions all around him, courtesy of Daniel.
griefgathering (19:28:11): Fyra: "I may be. But this has allowed me to choose."
cubey@aol.pl (19:28:18): The ninja bot jumps high, spinning mid air and away from harm's way - somewhat, as it still has to pummel its way through the horde. But with its blade set, it now lunges down - at the Wanderer! React.
Aero (19:29:49): * "...alright....Bow of Sirius." The red Deus Machina raises it's hand in front of it which begins to glow with a golden light. A large golden bow emerges from the light which is quickly nocked with an arrow of light. "Fire." At the last moment he raises the bow over his head and releases the arrow which flies into the air before it explodes into what seems to be hundred of arrows that all rain down at both the feathers attacking Duskbird and the units that released them. +
tengusaur (19:30:34): Daniel: "We'll put our filthy hands... wherever we want." He focuses, trying to remember the lessons he received. And then, at the right moment, Steel Wanderer reaches out, trying to firmly grab the attacking mech's wrist with both arms, and then throw Silon over his shoulder! +
cubey@aol.pl (19:31:43): The barrage starts to rain on Duskbird from all sides! The feathered barrier is not enough to protect against it...
cubey@aol.pl (19:31:57): But it does not have to last long, as suddenly the assailants and their projectiles are cut short!
cubey@aol.pl (19:32:14): The number of enemies around you seems thinned down, between Mizuki's attack and now Theo's support.
cubey@aol.pl (19:32:56): The Stigma ace unit is fast - but also damaged, which slows down its response.
cubey@aol.pl (19:33:15): Daniel on the other hand can use superior range to secure a grip on it, and throw!
Wyverncakes (19:33:28): Mizuki: "... Thanks... Theo."
Wyverncakes (19:33:37): That had been getting dicey after a point.
cubey@aol.pl (19:33:42): Ett: "Defect. Why are you going so far? Why do you not follow the protocols?"
tengusaur (19:34:00): Daniel: "...I did it." He sounds vaguely proud of himself.
cubey@aol.pl (19:34:03): Ett: "Your free will is an illusion. It is... but a mistake."
cubey@aol.pl (19:34:17): The horde around you doesn't seem to grow in numbers for a moment.
cubey@aol.pl (19:34:30): Instead, Victory's eye is shining ominously as it stares down on Morte...
cubey@aol.pl (19:34:38): Archie and Theo, go now!
Aero (19:35:00): Theo: "Don't worry about it, we all have to look out for each other right."
griefgathering (19:35:18): Fyra: "...I have set my own protocols."
griefgathering (19:35:37): Fyra: "Protect the innocent."
VJockey (19:36:04): "Right..."
cubey@aol.pl (19:36:06): Ett: "You are malfunctioning."
Wyverncakes (19:36:40): Mizuki: "So what if she's doing something differen than what she's made for?"
tengusaur (19:37:44): Daniel: "Looks like the opposite of a malfunction to me."
Wyverncakes (19:37:59): Darkness engulfs her left hand. "You're not in any position to dictate how things ought to be."
griefgathering (19:38:49): Morte: "We are in the company of the Abyss Empress and Zs-a-Wia, after all."
Fri Freeman (19:39:55): Archie: "And more importantly, I'm also here."
Aero (19:40:12): * Theo takes aim of that glowing eye and his own narrow onto it. He pulls back the glowing string of the golden bow, nocking an array of 7 arrows that are all fired at the same moment, all aimed at the same point. "People do not always have to act the role they were given. I'll make sure that you understand that." +
griefgathering (19:42:51): Fyra: "...If this is what others who go against similar directives decide, then I will follow."
VJockey (19:42:53): @Theo?
cubey@aol.pl (19:43:29): Approved.
VJockey (19:44:25): *Calvin's going to let loose with everything left in his gun's magazine, seeking to follow up the 7 arrows with a barrage of his own!+
Fri Freeman (19:50:41): Archie raised the Wildraubtier from the wreck, and slowly aims his beam gun. It charges for a while, that's why he's silent for all this time!
cubey@aol.pl (19:51:45): Silon: "No! What are you doing, stop!"
Fri Freeman (19:52:22): And it fires a larger-than-usual beam shot, huge even! "This is a bit inelegant, but the point of an Ace to do what he can wit hte tool he has. Have a taste of this mega beam launcher, lady."+
cubey@aol.pl (19:52:38): The attacks all converge on Victory's eye!
cubey@aol.pl (19:53:05): But the damaged Silon unit jumps up.
cubey@aol.pl (19:53:09): Right in front of their path!
cubey@aol.pl (19:53:23): Its arms extended to the sides to cover as much area as possible as arrows and bullets pierce into it.
cubey@aol.pl (19:53:31): Silon: "I will gladly..."
cubey@aol.pl (19:53:37): It explodes!
griefgathering (19:53:57): Morte: "That person..."
cubey@aol.pl (19:53:59): Your attacks shoot through it, damaging the eye behind it which seems to grow dimmer...
VJockey (19:53:59): "!!"
cubey@aol.pl (19:54:14): Before unleashing a giant sweeping beam that scorches everything in its way as it passes through!
cubey@aol.pl (19:54:18): Its target - Morte.
cubey@aol.pl (19:54:19): React.
VJockey (19:54:37): "Move!"
griefgathering (19:57:13): *Fyra realizes that the barrier won't be back for some time, so there's only one alternative. "Death Order - activate." Morte's eyes glow gold as the scythe is brought to bear - slicing across the beam...! And following that up, a dark sphere forms on the unit's chest, as it retaliates with a beam of its own!+
cubey@aol.pl (19:58:01): The first part of the beam winks out of existence, and then Morte fires a beam of his own - the two struggling against each other.
cubey@aol.pl (19:58:13): Ett: "I do not need anyone."
cubey@aol.pl (19:58:42): Ett: "I do not need followers, or defects."
cubey@aol.pl (19:58:46): Ett: "I will... conquer all!"
cubey@aol.pl (19:59:05): Victory's beam is stronger - it overwhelms Fyra and Morte, slamming them both to the ground!
cubey@aol.pl (19:59:11): Morte is heavily damaged now...
cubey@aol.pl (19:59:22): And Victory unleashes another ghost horde - larger than the one you vanquished!
cubey@aol.pl (19:59:36): Fyra, Calvin, Daniel, go now.
Wyverncakes (19:59:57): "You'll conquer nothing, mark my words!"
cubey@aol.pl (19:59:59): Enemies: Unnamed horde x 120
griefgathering (20:00:11): Morte: "Damage control is now active..."
cubey@aol.pl (20:00:47): The Victory floats higher in the air ominously, the horde swarming around it.
VJockey (20:00:50): "..."
griefgathering (20:01:32): Morte: "I will not be able to sustain this for much longer."
griefgathering (20:01:37): Fyra: "..."
VJockey (20:01:49): *Nothing for it. Calvin is just going to reload and quickly move over to Fyra and Morte and try to give them some cover from the horde, firing and stabbing at anything that gets close!+
Aero (20:02:24): Theo: "That's not good."
tengusaur (20:02:26): Daniel: "..." Steel Wanderer steps in, interposing itself between Morte and the incoming horde of enemies. Daniel raises his massive revolver, slamming its hammer repeatedly as he fires six armor-piercing Longinus bullets - with any luck, they'll pass through the enemies and destroy more than one at once. The last two bullets, though, are aimed at a different target - Victory's eye. +
VJockey (20:02:27): "...We'll figure something out..."
Aero (20:02:51): Theo: "Duskbird isn't in great condition either..."
Aero (20:03:02): Theo is looking at what they had left right now, it didn't look good.
cubey@aol.pl (20:03:03): The enemies make a beeline towards Morte - with some of them disintegrated by armor piercing rounds and more conventional shots from the TSF.
cubey@aol.pl (20:03:31): Calvin is starting to run dry... as another wave flies towards the two, with enemies in the behind shooting feathers to cover those in front!
cubey@aol.pl (20:03:35): React, Calvin and Daniel.
cubey@aol.pl (20:04:00): (Mizuki, Archie and Theo can also move)
Fri Freeman (20:05:20): Archie stands his ground and fires all the missiles he has from the hardpoints all around his Wildraubtier's body, spreading it toward as many enemy as possible.+
VJockey (20:05:30): *Calvin's going to use what's left of his ammo to try take out those feathers before they cause any damage.... as for dealing with the incoming wave... he thrusts at the closest one within arm's reach!+
tengusaur (20:05:57): Daniel: "Running low on ammo. And everything. Fyra, Morte. If you have a backup plan..." He quickly ejects the empty shells and loads one more bullet, an explosive Barbara one. Then he fires it towards the incoming horde as well, hoping Calvin takes care of the feathers. +
cubey@aol.pl (20:05:58): The horde expands in Archie's direction as well - the melee fighters easily taken care of with the missile barrage. But you only get one...
Fri Freeman (20:05:59): "This catdaptor is really convenient, but I really wish Skald is here. Oh, how much fun we'd have..."
cubey@aol.pl (20:06:24): And more enemies shoot homing feathers in his direction, projectiles cutting down from above! React.
Wyverncakes (20:07:14): * The DuskBird's already moving to intercept the mooks heading towards the Morte. "Conqueror, let me tell you something. It doesn't matter how great the breadth of your domain or how powerful you are. The Sun always sets on every bid for conquest sooner or later... bringing with it the darkness of defeat! ABYSS-" The DuskBird thrust its hand out, releasing a massive blast of Void Energy. "SANCTION!" And once more it switches to jet mode, rocketing into the darkness as the machine hurtles forward, leading a cresting wave of darkness straight into Ett's followers!+
cubey@aol.pl (20:07:33): Most of enemy attacks are engulfed by the explosive shot, as well as some of the enemies themselves.
griefgathering (20:07:50): Morte: "A contingency, yes. Other than basic movement, I will not be able to do much in this state. The rest is up to you, Mistress."
cubey@aol.pl (20:07:53): However more of them move around it - Calvin stabs the first, but others move around him and cut the TSF's limbs and torso.
VJockey (20:08:11): "Agh!"
cubey@aol.pl (20:08:13): Its head falls down low, camera damaged. Its arm no longer functions either, not that there is a lot it can use as a weapon.
cubey@aol.pl (20:08:17): Damage is critical.
cubey@aol.pl (20:08:21): But...
cubey@aol.pl (20:08:30): Daniel notices something.
cubey@aol.pl (20:08:46): Once the explosion has dissipated - the Victory's eye is cracked, and useless.
cubey@aol.pl (20:08:52): The piercing shot went through!
tengusaur (20:09:22): Daniel: "...The eye. We broke it."
Fri Freeman (20:09:41): Skald: "As great feeling flying solo in this machine is, I wish this machine has shieldings or anti-air flaks... But no use wishing what you don't have" Archie can only try to cover important parts of his machine with his shields as it tries to move as fast as he can with his damaged machine+
cubey@aol.pl (20:09:42): The rest of the horde charging towards Fyra is suddenly obliterated by the charging Abyss Sanction.
Aero (20:09:56): Theo: "There's the opening."
cubey@aol.pl (20:10:10): Ett: "No."
VJockey (20:10:21): "If someone's going to take it... do it fast..."
cubey@aol.pl (20:10:42): The blade is raised again and falls down on the DuskBird - just as the sharp cloth tendrils reach out again, trying to entangle and damage it for the killer blow!
cubey@aol.pl (20:10:43): React!
Aero (20:10:58): #with action?
cubey@aol.pl (20:11:01): Approved.
cubey@aol.pl (20:11:34): Archie moves out of the way, and first few feathers cut and explode on the ground where he was.
cubey@aol.pl (20:11:48): But more and more chase him and these are more accurate due to their homing abilities, they eventually catch up to you.
Wyverncakes (20:12:01): Mizuki: "!"
cubey@aol.pl (20:12:10): There is only so much the shield can do. The few explosions throw you away, fortunately before others can further harm the Wildraubtier.
Aero (20:15:10): * With both the horde destroyed and Victory's eye cracked, Theo charges forward. The Bow of Sirius changes back into it's regular cross-like shape as it's owner closes in. As the tendrils shot out at DuskBird it would meet the surprisingly sharp edge of the Cross of Sinners, aiming to cut apart the tendrils before it complete what it wanted to do before the weapon was charged with lightning and tossed towards the eye of Victory once again. +
Wyverncakes (20:15:40): (Question, has the sword struck the DuskBird yet?)
cubey@aol.pl (20:15:46): (No)
Wyverncakes (20:15:48): (Okay)
cubey@aol.pl (20:16:02): The tendrils are damaged - one of them just straight out severed!
cubey@aol.pl (20:16:34): Ett blinks in surprise as you throw your weapon and make it embed itself in the Victory's eye, forcing the Steed a small distance back!
Wyverncakes (20:16:35): * With the sword coming crashing down, Mizuki moves to try to get in and under the course of the slash, trusting Theo's swordsmanship to deal with the tendrils before firing Abyss Gaze beams into Victory's eye.+
cubey@aol.pl (20:17:17): Without tendrils to hold it in place, the Duskbird is not hit by the blade!
cubey@aol.pl (20:17:36): However the shockwave left behind it is enough to shake the unit, and make its attack somewhat less accurate...
cubey@aol.pl (20:17:40): Though, the damage intensifies!
cubey@aol.pl (20:18:05): All remaining unnamed foes charge at Z'sa-Wia, cutting from sides, above and behind, wings and feathers in a hellish fury!
cubey@aol.pl (20:18:12): And your strongest weapon is not at hand...
cubey@aol.pl (20:18:13): React!
griefgathering (20:18:27): #Theo?
cubey@aol.pl (20:18:32): Approved.
griefgathering (20:20:38): *Thankfully, the others have bought Morte enough time to recover slightly. A black spinning scythe is sent to strike the surrounding bird-like mecha - the weapon seemingly shifting its position around as it travels through the air!+
VJockey (20:22:01): #
cubey@aol.pl (20:22:11): Approved as well.
cubey@aol.pl (20:22:14): (Good luck)
VJockey (20:23:45): *At this point all Calvin has is bad language and... well... things are really desperate anyway... so he hurls his TSF's gun as hard as the machine could manage at the horde... and hey. With that arm free he could pull the knife out from the broken one.+
Aero (20:27:35): * "Don't step where you shouldn't." As the Scythe spins through initially Theo watches it's movements as it forms a tornado of protection for him. After a few rotations Zs'a-wia grabs the Scythe and...somehow despite this being impossible the Deus Machina handles the weapon with ease. "Zsa-wia..." The Scythe glows for a second before being swung again, releasing a massive wave of power from it. +
cubey@aol.pl (20:27:51): The scythe moves around and thins out the horde somewhat, while Calvin... well, Calvin temporarily stops one of the enemies in its tracks.
cubey@aol.pl (20:28:25): Theo grabs the scythe.
cubey@aol.pl (20:28:32): And immediately gets some really bad, ominous vibes from it.
cubey@aol.pl (20:28:58): But he manages to wield it, to shield himself from the attack.
cubey@aol.pl (20:29:06): The horde stops for a second.
cubey@aol.pl (20:29:13): But even more of them appear!
cubey@aol.pl (20:29:22): They seem to be almost bursting out of the Victory, only more as time passes.
cubey@aol.pl (20:29:44): Ett: "What do you hope to achieve?"
cubey@aol.pl (20:30:01): Victory prepares its sword for a final strike, to impale right through Morte.
cubey@aol.pl (20:30:04): Except...
cubey@aol.pl (20:30:25): Ett: "Your own malfunction was your undoing."
cubey@aol.pl (20:30:37): Fyra - go now.
griefgathering (20:31:33): Against that, Fyra actually does nothing.
griefgathering (20:32:12): The sword impales Morte's skeletal frame, and it's clear the blade sticks right through.
Wyverncakes (20:32:21): Mizuki: "Fyra!"
cubey@aol.pl (20:32:28): Ett: "I am the victor."
tengusaur (20:32:35): Daniel: "..."
Aero (20:32:59): Theo: "..."
griefgathering (20:33:10): But that's when something goes terribly wrong, because a solid black aura surrounds the machine.
VJockey (20:33:23): "....."
cubey@aol.pl (20:33:34): Ett: "?"
VJockey (20:33:48): "... You can't really beat death like that... can you?"
griefgathering (20:33:52): It warps and twists, taking on a different shape, and then to something akin to black cloth.
griefgathering (20:34:24): Actually that looks a lot like black cloth, with a humanoid figure still underneath.
Wyverncakes (20:35:14): Mizuki: "What the..."
tengusaur (20:35:45): Daniel: "Death's veil..."
Aero (20:35:51): Zs'a-wia seems to react to that, roaring out as if it was welcoming back an old friend.
VJockey (20:36:15): [Calvin's going to look away.]
griefgathering (20:36:21): *A skeletal hand reaches out of one of its sleeves and grabs the blade. That same hand using the opportunity to throw Victory into one of the canyon walls as well!+
griefgathering (20:36:30): *&
griefgathering (20:36:37): (my bad)
cubey@aol.pl (20:36:42): Ett: "...!"
cubey@aol.pl (20:37:46): Victory's sword is let loose out of this startling new form. That's because its tip is gone... it slowly starts to disappear over time.
cubey@aol.pl (20:38:01): Victory itself is thrown away, towards the canyon wall where it crashes with extreme force.
cubey@aol.pl (20:38:30): Desperately, the cloth fins are sent forward to try to cut Fyra... or what she turned into.
cubey@aol.pl (20:38:33): React/continue!
griefgathering (20:38:56): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iyGrE6EMl8
griefgathering (20:40:12): The cloaked figure then reaches out to something, which turns out to be its scythe. The weapon appears in a flash in its hand.
griefgathering (20:40:43): And against the incoming fins, it takes on a stance.
griefgathering (20:40:46): http://i.imgur.com/aTlDV3O.jpg
tengusaur (20:42:20): Daniel: "Is that your real form...?"
griefgathering (20:42:28): *It slices into the fins with the now fully formed scythe, coated in the same black aura from before, all while the weapons simply phase through its form...
griefgathering (20:43:25): Fyra: "You cannot cease because it is what you were meant to do. Then I shall end it for you."
griefgathering (20:43:43): Fyra: "Thousand Lives - Eliminate."
griefgathering (20:44:36): *Like a command given to the scythe itself, the blade is brought down on Victory's towering form - a single slash that rips not only into the hostile Steed, but also into the canyon behind it!+
cubey@aol.pl (20:45:32): The slash cuts through without resistance - matter on the scythe's path just... ceases to be.
cubey@aol.pl (20:45:49): Ett: "I... was meant to..."
cubey@aol.pl (20:46:12): The Victory explodes in a nuclear mushroom cloud!
cubey@aol.pl (20:46:39): Being close would be extremely dangerous - fortunately, that was not the case for anyone.
cubey@aol.pl (20:46:42): Anyone... but Fyra.
VJockey (20:46:52): ".... Really hope that isn't radioactive...."
tengusaur (20:48:32): Daniel: "...Fyra. Morte. Can you hear me?"
griefgathering (20:48:49): There is no response...
griefgathering (20:49:02): But only moments later...something emerges from the blast zone
griefgathering (20:49:25): That being the same cloaked figure.
griefgathering (20:49:42): The cloak, however, dissipates slowly.
griefgathering (20:50:31): And once it does so completely, underneath is the mecha frame of Morte.
VJockey (20:51:13): ".... You two alright?"
griefgathering (20:51:18): Morte: "...I was no so certain how that would turn out. But...yes."
griefgathering (20:51:56): It looks over its shoulder at the detonation zone.
cubey@aol.pl (20:51:58): The place left behind by the explosion doesn't look good at all... let's hope no one will miss this patch of desert too much.
Wyverncakes (20:52:03): Mizuki: "What exactly was that?"
tengusaur (20:52:10): Daniel: "I never saw you use your abilities this way."
cubey@aol.pl (20:52:12): However, in the end, you stopped Stigma.
cubey@aol.pl (20:52:32): And with its leader dead, hopefull no other Rider will be activated. That was stressful enough not to need a repeat.
cubey@aol.pl (20:52:35): MISSION COMPLETE
griefgathering (20:52:59): Morte: "Something we would have liked to know more about before using. But that is pointless to consider now."
griefgathering (20:53:27): Morte: "For now, let's return."
VJockey (20:53:49): "... yeah... lets..."