Mission 133 - The Successor

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Cubey@aol.pl (22:07:36): A short time ago, you received troubling news - the fake Crafts were spotted again.
Cubey@aol.pl (22:07:53): Though they are in a location away from population centers, they seem to act with intent.
Aero (22:13:02): While Astara originally wanted to deal with the fake crafts on her own she decided to ask others to come with her. Something about how the copies were acting greatly worried her and for once she did not want to be dealing with them alone.
tengusaur (22:13:28): Asagi: "Them again... Do you think she will show up as well?"
Cubey@aol.pl (22:13:33): This is why, an UG shuttle is in flight as we speak.
Aero (22:13:55): Astara: "If I had to take a guess...I think they're still looking for her."
Wyverncakes (22:13:55): Roy: "... You mean-"
tormterra (22:13:56): Kei: "Maybe...But hopefully we'll get some answers about the fake craft even if she isn't there."
Wyverncakes (22:13:58): He stops for a moment.
Cubey@aol.pl (22:14:00): Its destination, ruins of a Russian city abandoned during various conflicts that wrecked the surrounding area.
Wyverncakes (22:14:03): "... Crap what was her name?"
Cubey@aol.pl (22:14:26): The causes of these conflicts have long since been put to rest, often with Unity Group's assistance. But today...
Cubey@aol.pl (22:14:32): The ruins fire up in battle again.
Wyverncakes (22:14:32): "Lei, no Lan- no... Lenore!"
Cubey@aol.pl (22:14:39): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddyd8WxIOUY
Aero (22:14:51): Astara puts her hands between hair ears, trying to form what seems like horns. "Her...in case you forgot."
Wyverncakes (22:15:15): "I know the horns, yeah!"
Wyverncakes (22:15:33): Only question is... what was going on if she was there? She'd better not have gone against their promise.
tengusaur (22:15:35): Asagi: "They're kinda hard to miss."
tormterra (22:16:19): Kei: "Yeah, I think we can all recognize her."
Cubey@aol.pl (22:17:06): As you draw in closer, you see dust clouds forming over sections of the ruined city.
Cubey@aol.pl (22:17:13): Pilot: "I see it."
Aero (22:17:23): Astara: "I-I know....that was more for his sake." Astara immediately puts her hands down, her face slightly red.
Cubey@aol.pl (22:17:36): Pilot: "Negative. It's not a Craft."
Cubey@aol.pl (22:17:49): The situation grows more serious as you catch the view of something.
Cubey@aol.pl (22:17:58): A mobile suit, crashed into the side of a ruined building.
Cubey@aol.pl (22:18:12): An Adele - destroyed too much to move, with its cockpit caved in.
Cubey@aol.pl (22:18:36): But there is no time to ponder that, the fight is going on very near!
Cubey@aol.pl (22:19:44): Huffman, over radio: "Sounds like you're there, hmm? Let's make ms Kellin a favor and see what the ruckus is all about, then."
tengusaur (22:20:37): Asagi: "No need to repeat that. The battle is still going on. I'm moving in!"
tormterra (22:20:45): Kei: "Understood. Moving out." She was a bit on edge, seeing how somebody was impersonating Seta like that
tengusaur (22:20:59): Blue One flies low between the buildings, trying to reach the combat.
Wyverncakes (22:21:34): The Wagner takes off as well, following as best it can on foot.
Cubey@aol.pl (22:21:54): It doesn't take long for you to notice Crafts fighting...
tormterra (22:21:57): Like the others, Purple-2 took off, trying to reach the battle to determine more of what was going on
Cubey@aol.pl (22:22:24): Or rather, a single Craft being assaulted by three, as they overpower and flank it!
Cubey@aol.pl (22:22:39): Enemies: Faux Judgement x2, Faux Vengeance
Cubey@aol.pl (22:22:45): Faux Judgement http://i.imgur.com/lF2cUBX.jpg
Cubey@aol.pl (22:22:52): Faux Vengeance http://i.imgur.com/MBCCkpP.jpg
Cubey@aol.pl (22:22:55): As for the Craft they fight...
griefgathering (22:23:11): http://i.imgur.com/yXGqldh.jpg
Aero (22:23:22): Astara takes a running start and leaps out of the shuttle as well, summoning Maxwell during her descent. "Ah, I was right..."
Wyverncakes (22:23:38): Roy: "It's her then?"
Cubey@aol.pl (22:23:41): It's Lenore's Iblis!
Cubey@aol.pl (22:23:47): But at this rate she won't last long - act now!
Cubey@aol.pl (22:23:53): Astara, Roy, Kei, go
griefgathering (22:24:01): Lenore: "...Damn it! Don't get cocky just because you got off an ambush...-"
tengusaur (22:24:08): Asagi: "Yes. And it's those fake Crafts again..."
griefgathering (22:24:13): And then she notices the new arrivals.
griefgathering (22:24:21): Lenore: "You people again...?'
tengusaur (22:25:00): Asagi: "Not much of a welcome for those coming to your help..."
Wyverncakes (22:25:18): Roy: "Hey, weird stuff was happening with those other mech things!"
Wyverncakes (22:25:33): "And they already got at least one dude already so you're welcome!"
griefgathering (22:25:41): Lenore: "I told you I'd take care of it!"
Aero (22:26:31): * "Yes us again!" Still in freefall, Astara summons her inherited pistols before taking aim and firing a barrage of bullets at the imitations. +
tormterra (22:26:44): * "It is. Lenore, this is Unity Group, you have backup. Asagi, the Vengeance is trying to outflank her from here. However, if you dash in, that means it is open to being flanked itself before it can respond to you if you use this row of buildings to hide your advance, you should be able to catch it unaware and force it to break off from her." +
tengusaur (22:26:44): Asagi: "You didn't take care of everything. There is a destroyed Adele in the city. It looks new. Any idea what happened?"
Cubey@aol.pl (22:27:41): Asagi can take his Kei-given action.
tengusaur (22:28:16): * While talking to the goat-y Kijin, Asagi moves around the ruined buildings, using the trajectory given to him by Kei... Then suddenly dashes from behind a building, attacking from the flank and trying to cut into the Vengeance with several wide, quick swings of Blue One's katana! +
griefgathering (22:28:20): Lenore: "...That was...it was one of my allies."
Cubey@aol.pl (22:29:31): The Vengance is being flanked... but as Blue One approaches, its head glances from over the shoulder, eye shining.
Cubey@aol.pl (22:30:03): With a powerful slash, the Craft unleashes one of its katanas from its sheathe, simultaneously blocking the first of Asagi's attacks and summoning a cloud of ash to blind him. React!
Wyverncakes (22:30:05): Roy: "..."
Wyverncakes (22:30:34): "Then let's make sure we get out of here alive so people'll know what happened to him!"
Cubey@aol.pl (22:30:36): At the same time, the Judgements are being shot at by Astara - they start dodging with quick motions and lightning reflexes.
Cubey@aol.pl (22:30:50): One of them seeks cover behind rubble. The other instead aims its polearm - firing a burst of electricity at her. React.
griefgathering (22:31:18): "I know that...!" There is guilt in Lenore's voice, but she remains stubborn.
griefgathering (22:31:28): #Astara
Cubey@aol.pl (22:32:05): Approved.
Cubey@aol.pl (22:32:18): (Roy can still move)
griefgathering (22:33:45): *Lenore manifests the left Phantom Arm, which controls darkness. The disembodied limb is placed between herself and the incoming blast as a diamond shaped energy screen forms!+
Wyverncakes (22:34:05): * The Wagner moves in too, focusing on one of the Vengeance machines. "Alright then... here we go!" Its wrist gun fires several shots to keep it tied up until the blue machine can close in, at which point the blade comes slashing down!+
griefgathering (22:34:34): Lenore: "I won't let their sacrifices be in vain... they knew how much this meant to me..."
tengusaur (22:35:26): * Asagi kicks away from the enemy, trying to escape the cloud of ash, and simultaneously raises his own sword for a block and potential counter. "...You're the only SSR pilot left alive here?"
Cubey@aol.pl (22:35:49): The sole Vengeance is in melee with Blue One - shots hit against its armor, but as Roy enters melee range...
Cubey@aol.pl (22:36:16): The Vengeance draws its second katana and tries to skewer him off-handedly, with the ash cloud in the way. React.
Cubey@aol.pl (22:37:07): As Asagi asks his question.
griefgathering (22:37:09): Lenore: "I don't know. Since they ambushed us, I couldn't get into contact with anyone..."
Cubey@aol.pl (22:37:17): Suddenly, an explosion to the side of the battlefield!
Cubey@aol.pl (22:37:45): More Judgements and Vengeances are rushing through the town, launching attacks of electricity and fire as they're in pursuit...
Wyverncakes (22:38:10): * The Vengeance might have a second katana, but Roy has a shield! Offense is going to have to be put on hold as he springs back, keeping the shield up between him and the fake Craft.+
Cubey@aol.pl (22:38:21): ???: "Pig-faced assholes! Try not to outnumber me and I'll show you where you can stick those weapons!"
Cubey@aol.pl (22:38:25): Of an AHSMB!
Cubey@aol.pl (22:38:27): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GKAvlij9ew
Cubey@aol.pl (22:39:21): Roy and Asagi jump off the enemy simultaneously, and the Craft does not pursue either, not willing to open up against the other's attacks.
griefgathering (22:40:15): Lenore: "That's...!"
tengusaur (22:40:22): Asagi: "...That voice."
Wyverncakes (22:40:29): Roy: "... Yeah?"
Cubey@aol.pl (22:40:34): Also with the nearest enemies fighting you (or shooting at Astara), Lenore has the pressure taken off her.
Cubey@aol.pl (22:40:46): However more are attacking a familiar black unit!
Wyverncakes (22:40:51): "Kinda-sprta totally in the dark here so what's the deal with Doctor Explosion?"
Cubey@aol.pl (22:40:52): Lenore, Asagi, go.
Wyverncakes (22:41:01): ^sorta
Aero (22:41:46): * As the barrier goes up in front of her, Maxwell raises its hand in front of it. "Even more of them......Fortuna" She sounds angry now, a strange black sphere forms around the held out hand before forming into a very strange looking arm mounted weapon. "Fire." Several orbs of energy fire out from it that begin to dart aroun, moving in weird angles to hit the hiding Judgement. +
frifreeman (22:41:56): #the black unit
griefgathering (22:42:11): Lenore: "To keep it short, one of my allies!"
tengusaur (22:42:41): Asagi: "To keep it short, it's another AHSMB pilot. One who works for SSR. And who, in combat, tends to flip out and act... like that."
Cubey@aol.pl (22:43:07): Lenore manages to block the electric attack - which allows Astara to press with the offensive. Forced behind cover by the shots, the Judgement can't dodge and energy orbs strike at it from several directions, severely wounding the unit.
Cubey@aol.pl (22:43:08): Also
Cubey@aol.pl (22:43:10): # approved
Cubey@aol.pl (22:43:26): Enemies: Faux Judgement x6 (1 heavily damaged), Faux Vengeance x3 (1 light damage)
frifreeman (22:43:50): Another unit strafe the judgements that's attacking the black ASHMB from above
frifreeman (22:44:36): A calm voice opens comm. "Sorry, I think we're the only survivors, Ma'am."
tengusaur (22:44:46): * Asagi draws his spear, spinning it above his head, and then rushes at the Vengeance he attacked previously, trying to pin it to the ground. &
frifreeman (22:44:46): The unit is a VF-1, and the voice is... it's Ben!
frifreeman (22:44:47): +
griefgathering (22:45:39): *Lenore draws her own revolver and pulls the trigger - sending twin bullets toward the nearest Vengeance...that will miss and ricochet off of the closest surfaces to strike it multiple times!+
Cubey@aol.pl (22:45:50): The Judgements scatter as they suddenly come under fire...
griefgathering (22:45:57): Lenore: "Mr. Ben!"
Cubey@aol.pl (22:46:27): But they are not in any way surprised - and quickly return the attack, charging upwards by briefly turning into bolts of lightning. BOlts that reform and try to stab the VF! React!
Cubey@aol.pl (22:46:56): ???: "Don't get killed now Fumbles!"
Cubey@aol.pl (22:48:07): The Vengeance brings its katanas together hilt-side, forming a double edged blade - whcih it also spins, but by doing so it sends a pyroclasmic cloud, and a barrage of fiery feathers, at the attacking AHSMB. Asagi, react/continue!
frifreeman (22:49:12): Ben: "Don't call me fumbles! Though that nickname sounds familiar. It stirs something inside my heart... Is it... is it the name of my pet dog that I owned before I lost my memory?"
griefgathering (22:50:25): Lenore: "Mr. Ben, the lightning! The lightning!"
griefgathering (22:50:33): The black craft waves frantically.
griefgathering (22:50:50): It's almost flailing.
tengusaur (22:52:06): Asagi: "They also call him Fumbles even though he lost his memory? Talk about a coincidence..." Looks like he can't just press on. Blue One jumps up, to avoid the cloud, and sends a few missiles flying into the direction of the Vengeance at the same time, to meet its fiery projectiles. And at the top of its jump, the AHSMB throws its spear at the enemy like a javelin. +
griefgathering (22:52:38): Relieved as she is, that won't be much if the remaining SSR members get shot down.
frifreeman (22:59:01): Kaki... Fum... Ben dives down to the ground, transform into batroid mode, and roll into some ruins for safety+
Cubey@aol.pl (22:59:50): The Judgements stab - at thin air, as the VF swoops down quickly.
Cubey@aol.pl (23:00:03): They give chase - but one of them seizes, suddenly shot at by a pair of pistols.
Cubey@aol.pl (23:00:33): The black AHSMB spins mid-air, firing from dual handguns. Upside-down, it stops - unleashing several beam shots from its wings, which pierce the Judgement and cause it to explode!
Cubey@aol.pl (23:00:39): The other is thrown to the side by this.
Cubey@aol.pl (23:00:53): ???: "Shit, the UGs are here? I won't lose to you guys!"
Cubey@aol.pl (23:01:43): The missiles and feathers collide with each other. Following that, the Vengeance is suddenly barraged. Shots coming from strange directions after being deflected cause damage to it!
Cubey@aol.pl (23:02:27): The fake Craft has a spear thrown at it, the weapon hitting it in the chest and impaling the enemy.
Cubey@aol.pl (23:02:33): That's another one down!
Cubey@aol.pl (23:02:43): Suddenly...
Cubey@aol.pl (23:02:55): Rays of light form under Iblis' feet.
Cubey@aol.pl (23:03:21): Light geysers explode underneath it, as another enemy bursts out from under a pile of rubble.
Cubey@aol.pl (23:03:37): Wielding blades of light as well, striking at the Craft with all ots might.
griefgathering (23:03:40): Lenore: "Aaagh!?"
Cubey@aol.pl (23:03:43): The enemy looks ominously familiar...
Aero (23:03:47): Astara: "....."
Cubey@aol.pl (23:03:49): http://i.imgur.com/tFpAbNR.jpg
Cubey@aol.pl (23:03:54): Astara's Rebellion
Cubey@aol.pl (23:03:59): *Seta's Rebellion
tengusaur (23:04:03): Asagi: "It's not about rivalr-what the."
Cubey@aol.pl (23:04:03): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ljt5vNK2CpM
Cubey@aol.pl (23:04:12): Lenore, react.
tormterra (23:04:13): Kei: "..."
Cubey@aol.pl (23:04:27): Ben, Astara, Roy, act also.
Aero (23:04:35): #Lenore?
tengusaur (23:04:37): Asagi: "...Seta?"
Cubey@aol.pl (23:04:45): Approved
Cubey@aol.pl (23:04:52): (Combining with action or not?)
Aero (23:05:00): (Yes)
griefgathering (23:05:11): *All Lenore can do is try to back off from that! Iblis tries to slide backwards!+
Wyverncakes (23:06:22): Roy: "... That her machine?"
tormterra (23:06:46): Kei: "Yes. But it might be fake as well."
Wyverncakes (23:07:25): * Whatever the case, it showing up seemed to be bad news! The Wagner moves in towards it, letting its secondary blade shift to spear formation. "Well if it's gonna try to hurt people we can't just leave it here!" With a lunging thrust Roy starts his offensive before spinning around to strike with both blades at once!+
Aero (23:08:49): * "You made a really big mistake copying that craft." She could feel it, she knew that it wasn't real and that just made her angrier. Maxwell suddenly erupts into flames as Astara charges at the copy of Rebellion. A long broadsword emerging from the flame to meet the blade of light being wielded by the fake. As the blades clashed Astara channeled more of the torrent of flame into her blade in an effort to burn the copy to cinders. +
Cubey@aol.pl (23:10:05): Lenore tries to back away, but the geysers knock Iblis off its feet, leaving it defenseless against the onslaught.
Cubey@aol.pl (23:10:30): The onslaught that is stopped before it begins, as a fiery sword clashes against blades of light.
Cubey@aol.pl (23:10:43): At the same time, Roy's lunge sinks into the Rebellion's side.
Cubey@aol.pl (23:11:30): The Rebellion does not even flinch - its blades disappear but it starts moving its arms rapidly, showering both of you with a barrage of light projectiles unleashes at point blank range, several with each outstretching of an arm!
Cubey@aol.pl (23:11:49): A series of explosions covers its immediate surroundings, regardless of your actions.
Cubey@aol.pl (23:11:51): Astara, Roy, react!
Wyverncakes (23:11:53): Roy: "The heck?!?"
Aero (23:12:28): Astara: "It's based off of Seta, you should be very careful engaging it in close combat. Especially if you don't know how she fights."
Cubey@aol.pl (23:12:43): ??? (not the AHSMB pilot): That's enough of that, Lenore! Surrender."
griefgathering (23:13:08): Iblis tries to get back on its feet as this happens.
frifreeman (23:13:12): Ben's robotech machine pops out of the rubble he used for cover and relentlessly pepper the rebellion with its handheld vulcan gun as it run closer at it "Get out of here, Lady Lenore, I will protect you!"
Cubey@aol.pl (23:13:12): A female voice sounds through the battlefield.
Wyverncakes (23:13:15): Roy: "Then get me up to speed on how laser-arm blender girl did things!"
griefgathering (23:13:19): And then she hears that voice.
Wyverncakes (23:13:45): * Okay, she said something about melee combat? Well if she was just waving her arms around Roy had the Wagner's tentacles shoot out to ensnare them!+
tormterra (23:14:00): Kei stiffens, trying to see if she can place the voice. Or rather determine if it was one specific voice
Cubey@aol.pl (23:14:21): It's only one voice, but it seems to originate from all the enemy Crafts simultaneously!
griefgathering (23:14:31): Lenore: "...I know you're watching this, Carina!"
tengusaur (23:15:08): Asagi: "Carina? She's the one controlling those fake Crafts?"
griefgathering (23:15:22): Lenore: "And I'm keeping this away from you, whatever it takes!"
tormterra (23:15:40): Kei: "Keeping what from her? And who is she?"
Cubey@aol.pl (23:15:57): Carina?: "Oh? And what can you do about it, I wonder."
griefgathering (23:16:17): Lenore: "I won't forgive you for what you did to them...my brothers, and sisters..."
Aero (23:16:19): * "It's kind of hard to explain the combat style of someone who could use almost every kind of weapon, it's something you just learn by feel." Or in Astara's case years of experience. In response to the projectiles of light Astara forms a strange sanchaku in her left hand before slamming her fist into the ground, forming a massive cage of ice around her to block all of the projectiles. +
Aero (23:16:34): Astara: "Carina...Carina..." Where did she hear that name before.
griefgathering (23:16:38): Lenore: "And the rest of you, stay out of it!"
Cubey@aol.pl (23:16:53): The Wagner secures a grip on the Rebellion's arm, causing the danmaku to stop for a moment.
tengusaur (23:17:06): Asagi: "We won't. This isn't just a Kijin matter!"
Aero (23:18:02): Astara: "This was my business to begin with."
Cubey@aol.pl (23:18:03): But it slams its foot and with a powerful swing, throws the Wagner to the side. It is free to continue the barrage, several projectiles hitting Roy's unit and piercing through its armor!
tormterra (23:18:31): Kei: "We've been involved in Kijin business for more than a year. Carina is impersonating one of our friends."
Cubey@aol.pl (23:18:33): Astara's barrier holds... for a moment. It crashes down and a few projectiles manage to penetrate it and explode against her Craft's armor.
Cubey@aol.pl (23:19:17): Carina: "Brothers? Sisters?"
Aero (23:19:23): Astara: "The power is a bit weaker...and it's attacks are slower."
Aero (23:19:30): Despite that damage she doesn't seem to bothered by it.
Cubey@aol.pl (23:19:33): Carina: "Please! Unlike your mother Astara, you are not even a real Kijin!"
tengusaur (23:19:48): Asagi: "..."
Aero (23:19:59): Astara: "H........"
Aero (23:20:02): Astara: "WHAT?"
tormterra (23:20:20): Kei: "..." More dots. "...Okay." Clearly there was a lot to ask about later
Cubey@aol.pl (23:20:26): The VF's barrage is shooting at the Rebellion from behind... but its footstomp caused another geyser of light to form in front of the bullets, as a defensive measures.
Wyverncakes (23:20:29): Roy: "... Gaaaaaaaah!"
Wyverncakes (23:20:43): No clue if that's from the Wagner trying to get back up to its feet or that... crazy reveal.
Cubey@aol.pl (23:20:49): And to make matters worse, the Judgement that gave chase now regained its balance, and shoots lightning at Ben from above! React.
tengusaur (23:20:50): Asagi: "Astara. Why didn't you ever tell us?"
tormterra (23:21:05): Kei: "I don't think she knew either."
griefgathering (23:21:25): Lenore: "Shut it! They don't need to know anything!"
Cubey@aol.pl (23:21:25): Carina: "Oh no, don't get the wrong idea."
Cubey@aol.pl (23:21:56): Carina: "Lenore is not a real person. She's a clone, built to be a weapon. To fight."
Cubey@aol.pl (23:22:18): Carina: "Or rather... to control a weapon..."
Wyverncakes (23:22:31): Roy: "THE HECK?!"
Aero (23:22:42): Astara: "So then what, she's a clone of me? How would you even get..."
Wyverncakes (23:23:01): "Who let you just go and be Miss "'I can declare who's a real person or not'!"
Cubey@aol.pl (23:23:07): Carina: "But, no need for you to know too much. Unity Group's intervention doesn't matter. No one will stop the Salvation from taking place."
tengusaur (23:23:14): Asagi: "So that's what you meant..." He sounds a bit relieved. A bit.
Wyverncakes (23:23:17): "... Like yeah the horns are weird but she's got feelings enough!"
Cubey@aol.pl (23:23:19): Kei, Lenore, Asagi, go now.
Aero (23:23:22): And then the gears finally click into place.
tengusaur (23:23:40): (enemy list?)
Cubey@aol.pl (23:23:50): Faux Judgement x5 (1 light damaged), Faux Vengeance x2, Faux Rebellion (very light damage)
Cubey@aol.pl (23:24:00): AHSMB Black Six available for supports
Aero (23:24:45): Astara: "...Carina Gloster, that's who you are."
Cubey@aol.pl (23:24:56): Carina: "Oh, so you do remember me!"
frifreeman (23:24:57): Ben turns around and spew vulcan fire at the incoming enemy above as it continues to run until it can find a good cover+
tormterra (23:25:19): Kei: "She's as real as anybody else and we're not going to make you try to force anything else." She does glance at Astara recognizing the woman, though. Maybe some answers were possible after all
frifreeman (23:25:30): Ben: "Gloster... that name also sounds familiar. Is that my old aristocratic family name?"
tengusaur (23:25:34): Asagi: "Of Gloster Foundation? You mean she's... the founder?"
Cubey@aol.pl (23:25:36): The lightning blast explodes behind the VF, which tumbles towards cover while firing all the way.
griefgathering (23:25:59): Lenore: "You've already said too much..."
Cubey@aol.pl (23:26:12): The enemy tries to dodge mid-air, but despite its speed a few short rounds sound against the Craft's armor.
griefgathering (23:26:31): When Iblis stands up again, it flares up with black and red energy for a moment...
Aero (23:26:35): Astara: "No she's the adopted daughter of the former Chairman."
Cubey@aol.pl (23:27:12): Carina: "Oh? Does that bother you, Lenore? Perhaps they should know more, then."
Wyverncakes (23:27:44): Roy: "That dude sucked at picking out adoptive daughters."
griefgathering (23:28:07): *And then launches itself at the Faux Rebellion, calling its sword to its hand as it does so. The blade's jet ports open up, propelling Iblis as it slices thrice while spinning!+
tormterra (23:28:11): * "We'll stop these and relieve Lenore one way or another. Astara, we can talk after the battle, I need you to keep the Rebellion occupied and distracted. Do something big and attention grabbing. Ben, use your superior mobility to strike it from behind while she's drawing its attention. Or rather fire at it from behind." +
Aero (23:28:26): Astara: "...with what's in front of us right now I think he knew exactly what he was doing when he adopted her."
tengusaur (23:28:34): Asagi: "One who's some kindof mad scientist, by the looks of it..." Blue One rushes forward, recovering its spear from the impaled Craft, and then descends down at one of the Judgements, stabbing it with the polearm, spinning around to slash with the katana, and then finishing off by cutting with both weapons at once in an X-shaped strike! +
Aero (23:28:35): Astara: "Got it..."
Cubey@aol.pl (23:28:36): Take actions, both of you.
tengusaur (23:29:53): Asagi: "Lenore. Don't let her words get to you! Being a clone doesn't make you any less of a person. Trust me, I know first-hand."
Cubey@aol.pl (23:30:07): The Judgement, damaged by Astara before, is stabbed and then thrown back with the power of a katana slice.
Cubey@aol.pl (23:30:21): Asagi follows up with a cross-slice...
Cubey@aol.pl (23:30:25): And it's blocked.
Cubey@aol.pl (23:30:28): Both of his weapons are blocked!
Cubey@aol.pl (23:31:00): By two Judgements simultaneously - the damaged one and another nearby Craft, both suddenly moving with precision and coordination as they parry with the pole-axes.
Cubey@aol.pl (23:31:02): And behind them...
Cubey@aol.pl (23:31:23): Another Vengeance - its twin katanas raised, falling down on Blue One as its weapons are locked with the Crafts!
Cubey@aol.pl (23:31:23): React.
Wyverncakes (23:31:33): # Asagi
Cubey@aol.pl (23:31:37): Approved
tormterra (23:31:54): Kei: "Yes. Don't listen to her if he tries to tell you otherwise."
Wyverncakes (23:33:05): * With its katanas raised, the Vengeance was going to end up eating explosive rounds as Roy opens up with his arm cannon!+
Aero (23:33:05): * Astara ignites her broadsword into existence once again before swinging and unleashing a massive tornado of fire towards the faux-Rebellion to hopefully burn it to cinders or at the very least hold it in place. +
tengusaur (23:34:33): Asagi: "...Note to self. Wait with pep talks until fighting is over." Blue One kicks away, at the same time unfolding and launching its wrist-mounted coil at one of the Judgements, trying to pull hard and get it in the way of the attack while Asagi evades! +
Cubey@aol.pl (23:36:04): The Vengeance rises as it swings the katanas...
Cubey@aol.pl (23:36:27): and it's knocked back by the arm cannon rounds! It falls down, glancing at Roy's unit disdainfully, the head smoking.
Cubey@aol.pl (23:36:55): At the same time, Asagi unleashes his secret weapon and manages to pull the Judgements in each other's way!
Cubey@aol.pl (23:37:21): Suddenly he loses grasp on the heavily damaged one - as it is destroyed by a barrage of gunfire from above!
Cubey@aol.pl (23:37:52): ???: "Scratch another one! That's two for me!"
Wyverncakes (23:38:03): Roy: "Nobody's counting!"
Wyverncakes (23:38:10): "And only real losers would!"
Cubey@aol.pl (23:38:11): The black AHSMB lowers its weapons... and finds itself surrounded by a group of two Judgements and a Vengeance.
Cubey@aol.pl (23:38:14): ???: "Oh crap."
Wyverncakes (23:38:28): /totally covering his butt right there
frifreeman (23:39:28): Ben: "Roger, Lady. I don't know who you are, but your voice gives the dominating vibe that makes you think you must obey it!" Ben's VF turn into grwalk mode and start to sckate around the target until it arrives behind it, peppering it with vulcan fire all the time._
frifreeman (23:39:30): +
Cubey@aol.pl (23:40:09): Attacking the Rebellion in melee might be a poor idea...
Cubey@aol.pl (23:41:11): The unit sees Astara's attack and weaves around it, all the while recreating its light blades again.
tengusaur (23:41:14): Asagi: "...Hold on. Support's incoming." He makes a flat face at the black AHSMB's pilot's shenanigans.
Cubey@aol.pl (23:41:55): But it can't raise them to strike! The unit is suddenly under attack again, the Valkyrie in gerwalk mode circling around it and peppering its armor with gunpod fire.
Cubey@aol.pl (23:42:21): As Lenore strikes, it struggles to block her hits.
Cubey@aol.pl (23:42:45): But, a light geyser appears under Iblis' feet again, and others chase after Ben's VF and explode moments later after he passes...
Cubey@aol.pl (23:42:48): Lenore, react!
Cubey@aol.pl (23:42:55): Ben, Astara, Roy, go now.
frifreeman (23:45:56): Ben transform his VF from gerwalk to fighter mode and fly upward as it unleashes a hail of micromissiles at the enemy.+
Wyverncakes (23:46:05): A quick status check gets Roy frowning a bit. "Tendrils not working to great... well who cares! Not one to let a bunch of cheap knock-offs be better at swords than me!"
Cubey@aol.pl (23:46:08): (Which enemy?)
griefgathering (23:46:24): *Lenore jukes to the side this time. She's seen that once, and she's not falling for it twice. At the same time, her sword is raised, and it is brought down on the fake Rebellion repeatedly! The move is without any technique, and just plain brute force!+
griefgathering (23:46:52): Lenore: "You...! Took...! Everything...! From me...!"
Wyverncakes (23:48:07): * The Wagner's collapses down to its short sword configuration and the machine takes off running towards a fake Judgment, holding off on an attack to skirt past the machine... and spin on the balls of its high heels. "... Then take everything from her!" he should right back at Lenore for encouragement as his swords go slashing at the Craft's side.+
Cubey@aol.pl (23:49:08): Carina: "And you expect me to feel bad about it? Your escape by manifesting the Phantom's power was... unexpected..."
Cubey@aol.pl (23:49:52): She pauses and you hear a small grunt as the Rebellion's light blades lock with Iblis's, struggling to overcome it!
Cubey@aol.pl (23:49:56): Carina: "But..."
Cubey@aol.pl (23:50:36): The two suddenly slash, pushing the Iblis back! "That was but a small set back! The last thing I need is the key, and one way or another, I will get it!"
Aero (23:50:51): * With the fake Rebellion leaving itself open for a single moment using that geyser of light, Maxwell leaps forward to give chase. "You're not going to beat her just swinging wildly!" She knew exactly how this was going to end so she had to be in position. The only thing she could do right now was fire another barrage of powered bullets from Etraire and Merlot &
Cubey@aol.pl (23:51:33): The Craft attacked by Roy is still off-balance after Asagi's maneuver.
tormterra (23:51:35): Kei: "She's not fighting you alone. Other soldiers of SSR stand with her and we're here to help as well."
Cubey@aol.pl (23:51:58): It cannot dodge the double sword slash.
griefgathering (23:52:00): Lenore: "Gaah!!"
Cubey@aol.pl (23:52:16): So it does not - instead it lets the blades sink into it while the Vengeance unleashes another fiery feather swarm from behind it!
Cubey@aol.pl (23:52:18): React, Roy.
Cubey@aol.pl (23:52:50): Carina: "How pretentious, to think your presence here makes any difference, Unity Group."
Wyverncakes (23:52:53): Roy: "... Stupid... sturdy piece of crap!"
Cubey@aol.pl (23:53:54): Ben's missiles cause one of the Judgements to break formation, forcing it to flee as micro explosions damage its armor.
Wyverncakes (23:54:08): * Wagner lets go of its longsword to punch into the Craft's head with its arm cannon's blade!. "Heat flash go!" And as that hits high, he lets a potent blast of heat from his short sword hit low!+
Cubey@aol.pl (23:54:37): But the second Judgement and a Vengeance are generating attacks... a fireball is being formed by the latter, while the former channels electricity to surround it... and the projectile is let loose at the advancing VF!
tormterra (23:54:52): Kei: "You haven't been reading the news on what we've been doing, have you?"
Cubey@aol.pl (23:54:53): The attack was rushed but seems powerful regardless - be on your guard! Ben, react.
Cubey@aol.pl (23:56:13): The Rebellion spins on its foot - as Astara fires, a cape of light materializes on its shoulders, serving as a protective layer against her bullets. It does not absorb them fully... but under the cloak come the light blades, as the unit lunges!
Cubey@aol.pl (23:56:15): React/continue
Cubey@aol.pl (23:56:55): Carina: "Your kind of work is of no threat to me, I'm afraid!"
Cubey@aol.pl (23:57:26): (Roy is attacking which target?)
frifreeman (23:57:53): Ben: "You have to do better than that against the member of the Handsome Ace Squad." Ben flies toward the nearest clump of building and flies between them to lose the electircal projectile+
Wyverncakes (23:58:23): (I'm reacting to the Craft that was attacking me)
Aero (23:59:02): Astara: "That too, you're pretty arrogant for someone who's been in hiding for years."
Wyverncakes (23:59:42): (He's attacking the one he previously hit with his swords)
Cubey@aol.pl (00:00:16): Ben zooms close to the ground, the buildings being used as cover. The electrical outer shield is soon released - causing the fireball to expand.
Cubey@aol.pl (00:00:28): It's hot on your heels as it explodes. But... you manage to outrun it.
Cubey@aol.pl (00:00:35): It feels eerily familiar.
Cubey@aol.pl (00:01:37): Roy manages to totally wreck the faux Judgement, the follow up of the double strike too much for it as it falls apart.
Cubey@aol.pl (00:01:50): The fiery feathers hit Wagner's armor, embedding themselves into it...
Cubey@aol.pl (00:02:02): and explode in a fireball that throws the unit back, seriously damaged!
Cubey@aol.pl (00:02:21): Kei, Lenore, Asagi, go now.
Wyverncakes (00:02:22): Roy: "... Bad... idea..."
Wyverncakes (00:02:25): "... Really bad idea."
tormterra (00:02:42): (Enemy list?)
Cubey@aol.pl (00:02:50): Faux Judgement x3 (1 lightly damaged, 1 damaged), Faux Vengeance x2 (1 lightly damaged), Faux Rebellion (light damage)
Cubey@aol.pl (00:03:06): 2 Judgements and a Vengeance are airborne around the black AHSMB
griefgathering (00:03:38): Iblis slowly gets up from a building the fake Rebellion knocked it into.
griefgathering (00:03:49): Lenore: "Nnngh...!"
tengusaur (00:04:41): Asagi: "Don't ignore the non-physical attacks! They can be the most dangerous!" He charges up Blue One's cannon, lands on top of a ruined building, then sends a few blasts into the direction of the Crafts around the black AHSMB, to disrupt their formation. +
Aero (00:04:46): * Astara lunges forward, thrusting her broadside dead center into Rebellion's chest. At the same time a strange array of spider-like arms emerge from a shoulderpad that suddenly forms onto her Craft. Several transparent swords made of energy begin to flow out from them and in seconds they completely surround Rebellion before all converging on the Craft, leaving no escape path from her attacks. +
frifreeman (00:04:54): Ben: "This feeling... I remember it... "
frifreeman (00:05:16): Ben: "In my previous life... I must've been an action hero who often walk away from fireballs without looking!"
griefgathering (00:07:41): *And Lenore is not out of it just yet, either. "Haaaa-!" She can't use Kazan with Carina personally supervising this battle, so she makes do with what she has - using the right Phantom Arm to lift a large chunk of the building and throwing it at the fake Rebellion!+
tormterra (00:07:57): Kei: "Should we tell him anything about his past life...?"
Cubey@aol.pl (00:08:08): One of the Rebellion's blades moves to heavily parry Astara's sword, a clash.
Cubey@aol.pl (00:08:18): The other bites into her Craft's side, and starts to dig in deeper!
Cubey@aol.pl (00:08:49): The energy swords emerge in great numbers from extra arms that materialize suddenly.
tengusaur (00:08:52): Asagi: "Maybe not right now. What if he returns to his old skills too?"
Cubey@aol.pl (00:09:20): The cloak offers no defense against them, as it is ripped and disappears in a flash of light, and the Rebellion is barraged by skewering projectiles!
tormterra (00:09:38): * "Even if the black unit's pilot is possibly insane, we need to to try to relieve them. Asagi, follow up on the attack you just made to try to close the gap and lock the sword using one in melee. Pilot of the black unit, when he does that, a gap will open in their formation here. Use it to clear some space and rain projectiles on them from above before they can regroup." +
Cubey@aol.pl (00:09:39): Carina: "This manifestation... urgh!"
Cubey@aol.pl (00:10:08): She sounds shocked, and Lenore adds injury to insult as a large section of a building falls from above at the Rebellion.
Cubey@aol.pl (00:11:57): Asagi doesn't need to get close. As he fires, the three swoop down, circling and juking to avoid the beams - though they are grazed by them regardless.
griefgathering (00:12:11): Lenore breathes heavily. Being incredibly angry does little to help her conserve her stamina.
Cubey@aol.pl (00:12:12): They swoop one by another, trying to swing at Blue One with their melee weaponry as they pass by.
Cubey@aol.pl (00:12:18): Asagi, react and take Kei action (possibly as one)
Cubey@aol.pl (00:12:24): ???: "..."
Cubey@aol.pl (00:13:04): The rubble thrown at the Rebellion starts to rise...
Cubey@aol.pl (00:13:16): Carina: "What is this junk? I hardly need it!"
Cubey@aol.pl (00:13:48): The half-of-a-building is held up by the damaged Rebellion - which returns it to sender with a mighty throw!
Cubey@aol.pl (00:13:50): Lenore, react!
tengusaur (00:15:24): Asagi: "Well. At least they're focused on me right now..." He puts the cannon down, gripping the katana again. "Take advantage of this opening. And don't let Lenore and Astara fight alone!"
Aero (00:15:43): #Lenore?
Cubey@aol.pl (00:15:48): Approved.
tengusaur (00:16:37): * Blue One moves forward, trying to block the closest attacker's blade with its own katana, and then shoulder-tackle it in the way of the other two! After that Asagi presses on, ready to slash at one of them, and then raise his sword to parry any incoming strikes once again!
tengusaur (00:16:42): +
tengusaur (00:16:51): (action and react at once)
griefgathering (00:17:35): Lenore: *"Gh...!" Iblis raises its sword in defense as it readies the Phantom Arm to punch...but after all that fighting and enraged charging, it's a bit slow on the execution.+
Cubey@aol.pl (00:18:07): Asagi blocks the first Judgement... but it is quick and nimble, moving with unearthly purpose!
Cubey@aol.pl (00:18:14): ???: "Ange!"
Cubey@aol.pl (00:18:34): Gunfire falls down on the Judgement - it is knocked off its precious balance, and Blue One tackles it towards the other two.
Cubey@aol.pl (00:18:48): The other two that are now being shot at with the rest of the AHSMB's beam cannons!
Cubey@aol.pl (00:18:54): Ange: "The name's Ange, remember it!"
Cubey@aol.pl (00:19:07): Asagi slices across the mass, and between that and the unending barrage, the enemy trio is destroyed!
tengusaur (00:21:01): Asagi: "Don't worry. After today, I doubt I'm going to forget anytime soon."
Cubey@aol.pl (00:21:13): Ange: "Alright."
Cubey@aol.pl (00:21:21): Ange: "And those three count as my kills, by the way!"
tormterra (00:21:30): Kei: "Yeah. You're not somebody people forget." She has a pretty flat tone, though
tengusaur (00:21:59): Asagi: "Right, right." It's obvious he doesn't count kills himself.
Aero (00:23:20): * Once the building is thrown back at Lenore Astara leaps back to place herself between the damaged craft and the massive chunk of debris coming at it. It seems like she is doing nothing, even as the distance between her and the building shortened. "Seta...sorry about this...Rebellion" A tower of light surrounds Maxwell before the chunk of concrete and steel is severed in half by a single uppercut. Maxwell now stood with a familiar set of greaves and gauntlets on it's limbs. +
Aero (00:23:32): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qc1scBcp0A
Cubey@aol.pl (00:25:14): Lenore may be too slow or not - it matters not.
griefgathering (00:25:22): Lenore slowly glances back and forth between the two units before her. "Those weapons..."
Cubey@aol.pl (00:25:23): The building is split in two by a single attack.
Cubey@aol.pl (00:25:34): Carina: "This..."
Cubey@aol.pl (00:25:40): Carina: "Ha ha... ha ha ha! I can't believe it!"
Cubey@aol.pl (00:26:03): She laughs, but her voice sounds shocked regardless.
Cubey@aol.pl (00:26:18): Few enemies remain...
Cubey@aol.pl (00:26:23): Ben, Astara, Roy - go now!
Wyverncakes (00:26:33): (Enemy count?)
Cubey@aol.pl (00:27:11): Carina: "You have her soul as well? This is rich! Am I dreaming? Someone, wake me up!"
Cubey@aol.pl (00:27:18): Faux Judgement x1 (lightly damaged), Faux Vengeance x1 (lightly damaged), Faux Rebellion (damaged)
tengusaur (00:27:29): Asagi: "...Her soul?"
Wyverncakes (00:28:21): Okay, systems were all checking out green.
Wyverncakes (00:28:47): "Boss man's gonna kill me if he finds out about this..." but Dotrice wasn't here right now and there were bad guys to take down still!
Aero (00:29:04): "From...that time...this is how I knew that we finished it."
Wyverncakes (00:29:52): * Short sword and longsword combined, Roy swings his now-twinblade furiously over his head and lets the rocket anchor fire out! The smaller blade careens out, hurlting straight at the Vengeance! "You're gonna pay for this, jerkwad!"+
Cubey@aol.pl (00:32:05): The Vengeance tries to block the rocket anchor - which means it grabs at its arm.
Cubey@aol.pl (00:32:36): While the blade is thrown at it, the Craft connects its katanas again. The blades flame up, and it rushes the damaged Wagner - the weapon swinging as it is intent on cutting Roy's unit in half!
Cubey@aol.pl (00:32:37): React!
Aero (00:32:58): * "...laugh while you can." Maxwell disappears in a blur of light and a second later she is in front of the fake Rebellion's face, unleashing a barrage of rapid kicks at the copy. &
tengusaur (00:36:53): #Roy
Cubey@aol.pl (00:37:28): Approved.
Wyverncakes (00:38:10): * Damaged as he is, Roy's not beat! "You don't have a friend to distract me this time!" The Wagner's free hand grabs hold of the cable and pulls HARD to yank the Vengeance forward. The machine springs into the air aftwards, legs creaking from the strain to get above and over the Vengeance... and then come plunging down to stab through its body!+
frifreeman (00:38:47): Ben flies high above Faux Rebellion, before diving at it and firing his vulcan at it from above, until he reaches low height and then he transform itno Battroid mode, before continuing firing at from above, until they crash in point blank range+
tengusaur (00:39:17): * Asagi rushes in, situating Blue One between the attacker and Roy, bracing its feet, and trying to parry the fiery strike with his katana. "I got your back. Go for it!" +
frifreeman (00:39:38): "Good movement!" Ben compliment Roy. "Do you want to join us at Handsome Ace Squad in SSR? We're always looking for pilots with your skills."
Wyverncakes (00:41:15): Roy: "Sorry, but I'm more than just a pilot!"
Wyverncakes (00:41:21): "I'm a bodyguard!"
Cubey@aol.pl (00:41:52): The AHSMB moves in for the block - but Asagi finds the enemy attack too furious, and the katana blade can only guard against it for so long.
Cubey@aol.pl (00:42:05): But as it is stopped, even if only for a moment, the enemy is pulled off-balance.
Cubey@aol.pl (00:42:14): And stabbed through. The Vengeance's fires dim...
Cubey@aol.pl (00:42:30): They are extinguished as the enemy falls down limp.
Cubey@aol.pl (00:42:52): Carina: "No. No, no. Did you forget? You are not the only one who wields this power!"
Wyverncakes (00:43:11): Wagner pulls its sword free from the fake Craft. "THanks a million for the assist and the offer though."
Cubey@aol.pl (00:43:22): With the Maxwell in close range, the Rebellion responds by generating a large globe of light, to explode in its face!
Cubey@aol.pl (00:43:25): But...
Cubey@aol.pl (00:43:34): The VF fires at it from above, damaging the Craft further!
Cubey@aol.pl (00:43:45): Carina: "This fly ought to be swatted!"
Cubey@aol.pl (00:44:07): She throws the light globe at Ben's unit, the projectile exploding mid-air - but close enough to engulf the Valkyrie! React!
Cubey@aol.pl (00:44:21): This also means... the Rebellion is distracted, and is getting pummeled!
Cubey@aol.pl (00:44:24): Astara, continue!
Aero (00:50:31): * "No but I'm the only one who can use it properly." There was only an inch between them but that was all the distance that she needed. Maxwell raised it's hand, placing it onto the chest of the fake Rebellion with light beginning to glow from her fist. A split second later she shifts her waist and punches the copy, unleashing a massive explosion of light to engulf the both of them. +
Cubey@aol.pl (00:51:13): Carina: "Ah..."
Cubey@aol.pl (00:51:38): Both Crafts disappear from sight as light explodes around them.
tengusaur (00:52:15): Asagi: "Astara!"
Cubey@aol.pl (00:52:18): The vague silhouette of the Rebellion is erased inside the explosion, turning to dust.
Cubey@aol.pl (00:52:28): As it settles...
griefgathering (00:52:30): Lenore: "..."
Cubey@aol.pl (00:52:42): The Rebellion is no longer there.
Cubey@aol.pl (00:53:16): But Maxwell remains, Astara's opponent defeated - with the power granted by someone else...
Wyverncakes (00:53:20): Roy: "They got her?"
griefgathering (00:53:43): Lenore: "She did."
Cubey@aol.pl (00:53:51): Carina: "Oh, I'm so sorry! You didn't actually expect me to be in one of those things, did you?"
Cubey@aol.pl (00:54:11): Suddenly!
Cubey@aol.pl (00:54:29): The one remaining Judgement lunges at the Iblis, its weapon set for electric skewering!
Cubey@aol.pl (00:55:30): ... And a dozen more arrive via transforming into lightning, and stab their weapons into Lenore's Craft's exposed back.
Cubey@aol.pl (00:55:34): React, Lenore.
tormterra (00:55:46): Kei: "No, I didn't. But they must still be doing something important to you."
tengusaur (00:56:40): Asagi: "It was kind of obv-Lenore! Behind!"
griefgathering (00:56:47): Iblis more or less stays in place. However, Lenore clenches her right fist.
Wyverncakes (00:57:01): The Wagner tries to move to assist, but with the damage it's taken it's not gonna get in time.
Wyverncakes (00:57:23): "... Stupid, stupid machine!"
griefgathering (00:57:53): That right arm of hers glows ominously, and then...a deafening blast of energy erupts from the Craft!
griefgathering (00:59:11): Facing the incoming Judgements is a larger unit - one that others can see right through...a phantom.
griefgathering (00:59:24): http://i.imgur.com/PqNxQal.jpg
griefgathering (01:01:00): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9glDgOe5Ecc
Cubey@aol.pl (01:01:47): Carina: "The Phantom Guardian?!"
griefgathering (01:02:47): *And as Iblis turns around to strike with its own fist, the Phantom does the same - creating a blast of energy that is combined light and dark, swirling chaotically! This is struck by Iblis' sword, sending it forward as a wide blade!+
Cubey@aol.pl (01:03:45): The Judgements become very still, as the energy blade passes through them...
Cubey@aol.pl (01:03:54): A second later, their upper halves start sliding off...
Cubey@aol.pl (01:04:02): So do the nearby buildings.
Cubey@aol.pl (01:04:35): Carina: "This will be interesting! But I'm afraid you accomplished nothing! My goals are nearly complete, so adie..."
Cubey@aol.pl (01:04:41): The connection is cut as the enemies explode.
griefgathering (01:04:52): Lenore: "Carina, I will finish this...and you..."
griefgathering (01:05:11): Iblis is still. It lowers its sword.
tormterra (01:05:12): Kei: "I don't think she's even here."
griefgathering (01:05:36): Lenore: "I...will..."
Cubey@aol.pl (01:05:41): The Iblis grows still as well. But for a different reason...
Cubey@aol.pl (01:05:56): That display was exhausting for the pilot.
Cubey@aol.pl (01:06:32): Which is a shame because the sliding-off building parts now collapse into rubble which starts to fall - on the Craft, which cannot act!
Wyverncakes (01:06:46): !
griefgathering (01:06:49): The Craft disappears as well.
Wyverncakes (01:06:53): # Lenore?
Aero (01:06:56): Astara: "Look out!"
Cubey@aol.pl (01:06:59): Approved
Wyverncakes (01:07:00): Roy: "Lenore!"
griefgathering (01:07:05): Soon enough it's only Lenore on the ground.
Wyverncakes (01:07:49): * The Wagner lunges forwards, hands outstretched to try to catch any rubble that might fall on Lenore!+
Wyverncakes (01:07:55): Roy: "Hold on!"
Cubey@aol.pl (01:08:28): Roy sees it - the falling rubble, the disappearing unit. His Wagner grabs at a few rocks, managing to redirect them away from Lenore's body.
Cubey@aol.pl (01:08:35): But.... the damaged unit is too slow!
Cubey@aol.pl (01:08:48): And rubble still threatens to crush her regardless!
Cubey@aol.pl (01:09:05): Ange: "What are you waiting for?!"
Cubey@aol.pl (01:09:26): A pistol round explodes a few pieces, giving you precious seconds to react.
Cubey@aol.pl (01:09:28): Roy, continue.
Wyverncakes (01:09:43): "Grrrgh, lay off!"
Cubey@aol.pl (01:10:02): *A few pieces of rubble
Wyverncakes (01:10:13): He already was lucky with the last person who died on his watch during a mission, he didn't want to leave it to chance again!
Wyverncakes (01:10:48): The Wagner's cockpit door gets kicked open and Roy dives out... seeing...
Wyverncakes (01:10:56): "Right there!"
Wyverncakes (01:11:22): One big piece of debris falling down... but if he shifted its path before it got too close to Lenore though, then she'd be okay!
Wyverncakes (01:12:05): * "HAAAAAAAAAA!" He kicked off of the Wagner's knee, flying right into the wreckage in a flying shoulder tackle.+
Wyverncakes (01:12:18): Stupidly jumping into the course of danger? Well yes. But that's what bodyguards did.
Cubey@aol.pl (01:13:35): Roy and the much larger debris collide.
Cubey@aol.pl (01:13:55): A sickening cracking can be heard...
Wyverncakes (01:14:11): -Along with an anguished scream.
Cubey@aol.pl (01:14:23): And, under the strength of his momentum, the falling rubble's path is somehow thrown aside, falling off its target.
Cubey@aol.pl (01:14:43): Roy feels a wave of pain through his limb.
tormterra (01:14:47): Seeing that, Kei immediately turned her attention to trying to determine lifesigns
Cubey@aol.pl (01:15:01): But, both he and Lenore are alive!
Cubey@aol.pl (01:15:28): The large piece of debris falls to the ground with a loud thud. It's hard to believe anyone would be able to move it now...
Cubey@aol.pl (01:15:31): Regardless
Cubey@aol.pl (01:15:41): Ange: "..."
Cubey@aol.pl (01:15:44): MISSION COMPLETE
Wyverncakes (01:15:52): Whump.
tengusaur (01:16:25): Asagi: "...That was way too close."
Wyverncakes (01:16:38): Roy's landing isn't graceful, but at least there's life-signs from him.
griefgathering (01:17:08): A mighty impressive spectacle as it was, Lenore herself didn't get to see it. She's out cold after what she did.
Aero (01:18:03): Astara: "That could have been a lot worse..."
tormterra (01:18:08): Kei: "Yeah...Hopefully Lenore will talk this time."
Cubey@aol.pl (01:19:16): Ange: "I am coming with you."
Cubey@aol.pl (01:19:37): Ange: "... Just to talk."
tengusaur (01:20:14): Asagi: "Huh? Well, alright. No problems with that."
tengusaur (01:20:22): He seems to be distracted by something.
tengusaur (01:20:49): Asagi: "...Did you ever see a Kijin do something like that?"
tormterra (01:22:40): Kei: "This has only raised more questions to me. And Lenore and Carina are the only people who have any answers."
Aero (01:22:47): Astara shakes her head. "Usually when we're in that kind of spot we revert back to our Kijin forms."
tormterra (01:23:28): Kei: "She isn't normal, though. So something unusual happening isn't too weird."
Aero (01:24:06): Astara: "That's true...but still...I'm not sure how to take her being my..."
tormterra (01:25:56): Kei: "I don't think you should take it too literal."
Aero (01:27:46): Astara: "I'll try not to..."