Mission 218: "Clear Sky Thunder"

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cubey@aol.pl (02:07:19): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_3sSQ6KNgM
cubey@aol.pl (02:07:35): Last time on Unlimited Generations Alpha:
cubey@aol.pl (02:07:46): Time to beat up Kairos Aspida once and for all and end their arrogant ways!
cubey@aol.pl (02:08:08): You are currently approaching a base where their flagship is being repaired.
cubey@aol.pl (02:08:12): The base is a shoreside one, situated in a coastal canyon. The high cliffs shield it from unwelcome prying gazes, but also make it easy for ambushers to get the unexpected drop - from above!
cubey@aol.pl (02:08:57): You approach from the land's side. Any last minute preparations or tactic checks before the operation begins?
cubey@aol.pl (02:09:17): Dan: "White Chalice is staying behind. Good luck, everyone!"
Meraxa (02:09:57): Amuro is double checking the status of the Nu Gundam. He's... uneasy, given its general track record. Also that of their target.
Meraxa (02:10:12): "Any guesses what might have actually damaged it enough to need major repairs?"
Kors (02:10:18): Ranna is doing some routine reflight checks on her Verfolger. A little more than the Warhawk, at any rate, what with being able to fly and all.
Peter Kampschroeder (02:10:20): Yui's going to make sure she's got a full complement of allies- 3 shield drones, 2 laser ones-and is chilling in Shemhazai.
aldo salt (02:10:30): Matthew checks over his own Nova Messenger, making sure the ablative coating's well layered on.
tengusaur (02:10:32): Tobia: "Maybe a meteor shower?"
Peter Kampschroeder (02:10:52): "They've dedicated themselves to fighting everything in the earth sphere. I'm sure something wore them down."
cubey@aol.pl (02:10:55): Ayame: "We're not sure if it's even damaged. It could be only restocking on supplies - don't take anything for granted and keep your eyes open."
tengusaur (02:11:01): The space pirate is already sitting in his cockpit, making sure he brought enough weaponry to actually bring down a ship of this size.
VJockey (02:11:19): The good news? From the distance you are at you can see that the Bastion is pretty bogged down with gantries and techs.
aldo salt (02:11:30): Matthew hesitates, then speaks up. "Or perhaps…they are only pretending to make repairs, so as to lure us into a trap."
Overman Zappa (02:11:53): Hixar silently runs checks to make sure the Avalanche gear is all hooked up right. Last thing he'd want is all that extra armor and equipment just dropping off.
Meraxa (02:12:13): "Hmm... I suppose... Let's just hope there's noone unnecessarily caught in the crossfire." Amuro understands why they're doing this, of course. But as he finishes the checks, he still can't help but wonder...
Kors (02:12:22): Ranna offers her view, "They could legitimately be making repairs and still make it a trap."
tengusaur (02:12:38): Tobia: "We gotta take that chance, right? Worse case, we'll fight our way out!"
tengusaur (02:12:53): Tobia: "And let's try to scare off the technicians and other crew first."
cubey@aol.pl (02:12:56): Indeed! As you draw in closer, it seems there was some sort of work being made on the Bastion of Insolence just now, so it probably is damaged. Work WAS being made, because now sirens call out loudly as the whole place is under attack.
cubey@aol.pl (02:13:00): And the attackers - are you!
cubey@aol.pl (02:13:19): You spot defenders assigned to defend the base. Good news - there is few of them.
aldo salt (02:13:37): "More pertinently," Matthew adds as he climbs up to his cockpit. "We all know Kairos Aspida loves to play public relations games. We must not do anything that can be construed as a war crime!"
cubey@aol.pl (02:13:49): Enemy roster: Choma x3, Aeras x2, Nero x1, Brachos x1, Bastion of Insolence (docked)
cubey@aol.pl (02:13:56): Choma (http://gelbooru.com/index.php?page=post&s=view&id=804948)
Aeras (http://gelbooru.com/index.php?page=post&s=view&id=1592584)
Nero (http://gelbooru.com/index.php?page=post&s=view&id=804885)
Brachos (http://imageshack.us/a/img14/1835/gj01.jpg)
tengusaur (02:14:04): Tobia: "We don't do such things anyway!"
Peter Kampschroeder (02:14:22): "Aw, but war crimes are the best crimes."
SaAnne (02:14:49): Its another test run for Geara Doga. It's eye glows. Hopefully Bernie won't lose his head this time. "He has a point. They're gaining support. If we attack..."
cubey@aol.pl (02:14:51): ???: "Oh wow, an ambush. I totally did not see that one coming. I am so intimidated." There is so much cold sarcasm and being unimpressed in a female voice coming from the Brachos's direction, you can hear her eye rolling.
Fri Freeman (02:14:52): Elena : But but, they said all is fair in war and love!
tengusaur (02:15:00): Tobia: "Oh shit two Elenas."
cubey@aol.pl (02:15:12): But other Kairos Aspida units have pilots you may find familiar.
aldo salt (02:15:30): "Mechwarrior Sendou, Mechwarwrior Sendou" Matthew declares sharply, "If we make the wrong move, they will use this incident to turn the world against us!"
cubey@aol.pl (02:15:30): Rando Tujip: "White Chalice is here! That must mean... Matthew Helmar!"
aldo salt (02:15:38): Matthew: "…"
cubey@aol.pl (02:15:46): Aeras pilot #1: "Oh shit, not now!"
cubey@aol.pl (02:16:05): Aeras pilot #2: "You don't plan to flee now, do you? We're not guards for no reason!"
aldo salt (02:16:06): "..RANDO TUJIP!" Matthew declares. "IT HAS BEEN FAR! TOO! LONG!"
cubey@aol.pl (02:16:10): Aeras pilot #1: "Of course not!"
Overman Zappa (02:16:16): Hixar: "I have to say, I'm at least a fan of their machine's designs."
Hayana: "Not right now. Not right now."
aldo salt (02:16:18): And with the utterance of that, Matthew takes off!
Fri Freeman (02:16:43): Elena: Yes, they look pretty cool, Mr. Hixar!
Peter Kampschroeder (02:16:57): "The white one is quite nice."
Kors (02:17:10): Ranna chuckles. "It seems Matthew has obtained a fan."
VJockey (02:17:11): Zyvan: "Hm... I was wondering how long it was before they finally took the offensive.... Tatianna? You have free reign here.... be careful my dear..."
Meraxa (02:17:11): Amuro: ...I count several white ones.
cubey@aol.pl (02:17:18): Initiative order: Hixar, Amuro, Tobia, Matthew, Ranna, Elena, Bernie, Yui
cubey@aol.pl (02:17:24): Enemy initiative: Zyvan
cubey@aol.pl (02:17:27): Hixar, Amuro, Tobia, go!
cubey@aol.pl (02:17:50): Rando: "I was looking forward for this day to come!" His Nero rises into the air.
tengusaur (02:17:52): Tobia: "You can look at them later... Right now, we must make sure that ship won't get off again!"
cubey@aol.pl (02:18:36): Technicians struggle to get away or (more often) INTO the Bastion, but if you attack it directly right now, there is no guarantee there won't be civilian casualties.
cubey@aol.pl (02:19:45): (Or non-combatant if you want to be precise about it)
Meraxa (02:20:17): Amuro: Right. *Thats why Amuro is going to make evacuating to the Bastion look like a very bad idea. The Nu Gundam advances on the ship itself, firing out several beam shots at the Choma guards+
VJockey (02:20:38): Zyvan: "Everyone. I need you to keep the Chalice forces occupied as long as you can until we can ensure the safety of the non-combatants. I'm counting on all of you."
tengusaur (02:21:07): * "Yes, flee to safety! We're very dangerous people! Get out of here!" Tobia yells to the tech crews as he rushes towards the Chomas. He hides a weapon under his cloak, gets close, and stabs one of them with it... And the weapon turns out to be the crossbow-like Peacock Smasher! "You get outta my way too!" He pulls the trigger, firing 9 beams at point blank range at once! +
Overman Zappa (02:21:26): *Hixar charges in with the Hi Nu, supporting his onslaught on the Choma with saber swings and GN vulcans. He's not borhering with the Revolver Bazooka just yet +
aldo salt (02:21:31): "As well you should!" Matthew replies to Rando, as he jump-jets in an arc towards the battle. "That fighting spirit, that passion to struggle for your ideals…it is the heart and soul of a guardian of humanity!"
cubey@aol.pl (02:21:35): The three Choma keep a tight formation - one takes point and spins its pike, it gets hit by beams but the guard minimizes the damage. The other two fire blue Primeval Force beams from their weapons. Amuro, react!
cubey@aol.pl (02:22:06): Okay, actually scratch that.
cubey@aol.pl (02:22:47): The one that took point took on all three attacks head-on. Good news? It's obliterated. The bad news? The remaining two Chomas fire their beams with even more enthusiasm, to avenge their fallen AI ally.
cubey@aol.pl (02:22:50): All three of you, react.
cubey@aol.pl (02:22:59): Matthew, Ranna, Elena, go now.
aldo salt (02:23:03): "However!" Matthew adds. "In order to see whether you are a warrior worthy to protect Earth…you must be tested!"
aldo salt (02:23:57): *Matthew lands of a bluff and takes aim and the aerial Nero! Holding back the attack names for a moment, he fires a burst of lasers at Rando's mech's chest!"+
Meraxa (02:24:04): *Newtype senses, go! Amuro attempts to dodge the incoming blasts, circling around the Bastion's bulk as he heads towards its aft.+
Overman Zappa (02:24:18): *All that extra gear adds a few extra thrusters too, so on that note, it's evasion time, dodging while still peppering with the vulcans.
tengusaur (02:25:09): * "I-Field, go!" Tobia extends Crossbone Full Cloth's hand forward, activating one of its field generators to create an impenetrable anti-beam barrier! +
Kors (02:25:15): Ranna keeps her mech in flight as she fires the trio of beam cannons at the Brachos. Nothing flashy - almost like a probing attack.+
cubey@aol.pl (02:26:11): "Tested? Hah!" Nero extends both of its lance-arms forward, and creates a blue barrier that engulfs and stops the lasers. "The only thing you'll test today is your ejection systems!" Rando turns the barrier into a ball of energy, and throws it back at you, Matthew!
cubey@aol.pl (02:26:12): React!
VJockey (02:26:12): *Amuro, that may not have been the best idea. People may have been evacuating into it, but that didn't mean that all the guns were offline. Only some of them. As such several Beam Turrets and Rapid Fire Railguns are tracking you and unleashing a hailstorm of shots. React+
cubey@aol.pl (02:27:29): Tobia may be surprised to discover that even mass-produced Chomas have beams strong enough to rapidly deplete the I-Field's operational time. It will have to recharge now! Hixar manages to evade, somehow. As for Amuro... yeah, that.
Meraxa (02:27:39): Amuro: Shi-! *And for that, Amuro is gonna raise the Nu's shield as he tries to retreat behind something much larger and able to take the heat. Storage containers maybe?+
aldo salt (02:27:54): *Matthew dodges by hopping to the left and off the bluff, letting gravity carry him down! As he falls, he fires three lasers in sequence, aiming for the Nero's legs!+
aldo salt (02:28:37): "You need not worry, Mechwarrior Rando! The ejections systems of the Clans are second to none!"
cubey@aol.pl (02:29:43): "This isn't our last stand. You realize this." The Brachos captain is still stone cold. The capital ship may be small compared to the Bastion, but it's still a hundred meters in length! As such, it tanks the lasers easily - and counters by charging up and shooting its powerful main canon, a large continous beam. Ranna, react.
cubey@aol.pl (02:30:38): Amuro escaped major damage, but the shield looks pretty bad. It might not be able to take on another attack of this magnitude.
Kors (02:30:58): Ranna is not even going to test the power of that beam as she cuts thrust suddenly, letting her mech drop below the ridge before accelerating away and upwards from another point.+
Kors (02:31:23): "Aff. I find it unlikely for your last stand to be in a location such as this."
cubey@aol.pl (02:32:16): Matthew actually manages to damage the Nero slightly. The Primeval Force bomb didn't hit his unit, instead hitting the cliff face. Unfortunately, this means your unit is shook by the shockwave and falls... less then gracefully. A faceplant, you could say.
cubey@aol.pl (02:33:11): Ranna managed to escape against a full power attack like that.
aldo salt (02:33:17): "Best make sure to–Geh!" Matthew tries his best to regain control, but the landing is still…rough.
cubey@aol.pl (02:33:27): ???: "I need fire support. Aeras units, where the hell are you?!"
cubey@aol.pl (02:33:55): Aeras pilot #1: "Coming! Why are we stuck with her..."
tengusaur (02:33:55): Tobia: "Primeval Force really is something in comparison to normal beams, huh...!"
cubey@aol.pl (02:34:14): ???: "Did you just say something?"
cubey@aol.pl (02:34:16): #1: "Nothing."
cubey@aol.pl (02:34:48): While we wait for Elena, Bernie and Yui can also move.
cubey@aol.pl (02:34:53): Go go go!
Fri Freeman (02:35:29): Elena fires his thruster and flies around the Bastion, looking for weakpoints. May there be an unguarded thermal exhaust port? Meanwhile she's going to lock and fire missiles at Bastion guns that she passed.+
Peter Kampschroeder (02:35:46): *Well, that Aeras that's hanging around will have Yui to deal with! She'll have her laser drones harrass it while Shemhazai goes in for close combat-the most manly of combats.+
VJockey (02:36:48): Elena, while you run and gun for a weak spot there's a minor issue you may need to confront...
VJockey (02:37:00): "Assuming Direct Control"
SaAnne (02:37:40): (I'm not on the bench!) Geara Doga kept an eye on the BAstion, wondering over a weakness. One hand took out a beam saber, while the other held the beam machine rifle. Bernie fires on some turrets+
VJockey (02:37:43): *And that's a Choma controlled by Zyvan's wife leaping up to smash its foot into your Aries' head with a flying booster propelled kick!+
cubey@aol.pl (02:38:18): #1: "What's this smallfry?" The Aeras releases funnels from its wings, that fly off to intercept the drones and try to shoot them down with blue beams. As for the main unit, it still has its energy blade - and as Yui approaches, tries to slash her Shemhazai down! React to both.
Fri Freeman (02:39:06): Elena: "Whaa?" Elena does a barrel roll while flying up higher.
cubey@aol.pl (02:39:53): #2: "Leave some for me!" The other Aeras just straight on swoops down on Bernie, trying to intercept his attack by skewering him with an energy blade from above. React!
Fri Freeman (02:40:01): +
Peter Kampschroeder (02:40:26): *Yui's 6 attack drones scatter, engaging in a cool drone-v-drone battle. And while that furball goes on overhead, the three shield drones converge on Shemhazai's left arm, bolstering it's own shield. The black super robot holds up hits left arm to block the sword, while it moves in for a strong counter with its right from below.+
Overman Zappa (02:40:39): #bernie
cubey@aol.pl (02:41:11): The Aries is hit - this Choma might not have power of a non-mass produced unit, but its controller sure has spin. Elena spins out of control, and bounces painfully against the surface of the very own ship she was trying to hit! At least there is no explosion.
cubey@aol.pl (02:41:14): Approved!
VJockey (02:42:16): Zyvan: "Tatianna? Did something strike the ship?"
VJockey (02:42:25): Tatianna: "Nothing to be concerned about."
VJockey (02:42:54): Zyvan: "Mm... If that is the case then..."
Fri Freeman (02:42:55): Elena: "Ow! Mikail, are you alright?"
Overman Zappa (02:43:09): *Hixar isn't about to just let an ally get skewered. As he charges in to intercept, his charge is led by a heavy ball laden with GN spikes. Hit or mixx, he follows up with the saber+
cubey@aol.pl (02:43:31): Yui finds her opponent quite skilled at multitasking, and her drones are actually losing the battle, having lost more than they manage to shoot down. But the melee attack was blocked with minimal damage, and you manage to hit back!
cubey@aol.pl (02:43:54): #1: "Any more genius plans? This is going to look really bad!"
VJockey (02:44:40): *There's an ominous glow rushing across the Bastion's hull towards its front... it couldn't be.... the GRAVITIC ARRAY?! Except this time rather than a huge gravity beam, several smaller beams rush out and snatch up debris and large objects from the ground and HURL them at the Chalice pilots!+
cubey@aol.pl (02:45:14): Also, everyone react to that.
SaAnne (02:45:17): Bernie attempts to back away using its verniers+
Meraxa (02:46:12): *Amuro tries to snipe the incoming debris from his position... so, that thing was operational. And in ways they hadn't expected+
cubey@aol.pl (02:46:15): #1: "That's what I'm talking about!"
aldo salt (02:46:44): *Matthew picks his Nova up, then breaks into a sprint buoyed by jump jets to evade the debris!+
tengusaur (02:46:50): * Tobia: "What kind of weapon is that!" Crossbone flies to the side quickly, covering itself in its cloak like a bat for extra defense in case Tobia gets hit! +
cubey@aol.pl (02:46:52): #2: "Pay more attention... oh shit!" Distracted for a second, he falls prey to Hixar's counter. Aeras is stabbed and knocked off-course, and flees before it gets hit any further.
Kors (02:47:07): Ranna adopts an erratic flight path, and blasts calmly at any incoming debris with her LBX autocannon that may seem to come too close to comfort.+
Peter Kampschroeder (02:47:25): *Yui has Shemhazai punch out whatever small bits of debris it can, and try to do cool flippy tricks to get out of the way of the larger ones.+
Overman Zappa (02:48:13): *With Bernie saved, he boots off in some other direction, trying to keep out of the line of debris launchairing+
Fri Freeman (02:48:17): Elena skitters with Aries' tiny feet and hide underneath one of Bastion's guns+
cubey@aol.pl (02:49:50): Elena actually had a good idea, and escapes unmolested.
cubey@aol.pl (02:50:42): Everyone else is knocked around by the debris. You didn't suffer any huge damage, but then - was the attack's purpose to destroy you, or make you easier prey for the defense units?
cubey@aol.pl (02:50:48): No time to ponder that, time to counter attack.
cubey@aol.pl (02:50:52): Hixar, Amuro, Tobia, attack!
tengusaur (02:52:40): * "Hey, you!" Tobia takes off to the skies, Full Cloth's X-shaped booster blazing! He maneuvers around Aeras #2, trying to approach it from the back... And when he does, he suddenly swings the Hi Muramasa Blaster, trying to cut its multiple beam sabers into its wing! "I'll clip your wings!" +
cubey@aol.pl (02:54:10): #2: "Fast!" It looks like you're going to hit the Aeras with a decisive strike, Tobia. "But... I'm faster! Overload mode!" Suddenly, the unit flashes in a burst of blue energy. It zips around, evading the attack and hitting YOU in the back, instead. React!
tengusaur (02:54:26): (what is it using?)
Overman Zappa (02:54:31): Hixar: "That gun's going to be an issue..if anyone has a big enoughgun, I'd say aim at that, if you don't mind."
*Hixar makes his way for it himself, expecting to be interupted along the way, but for now he's finally putting that bazooka to use! Pew pew, kill that big gun!+
cubey@aol.pl (02:54:34): (The energy blade)
Kors (02:54:45): #Bernie
cubey@aol.pl (02:54:48): (What are you targetting, Hixar?)
VJockey (02:55:01): (He's attackig the Array I think)
Overman Zappa (02:55:07): (The Gun on the Bastion)
cubey@aol.pl (02:55:08): The attack is already resolved, Kors.
cubey@aol.pl (02:55:12): (Okay, got it)
aldo salt (02:55:20): #Tobia?
Kors (02:55:23): *Tobias, I mean, oops.
aldo salt (02:55:32): (Nevermind, then)
cubey@aol.pl (02:55:34): Approved.
tengusaur (02:57:00): * "Overload? Did they use this before?!" Tobia turns around, suddenly drawing a free beam saber with his empty hand and trying to use this to block the incoming strike! +
Kors (02:57:14): A lance of energy strikes out between Tobias and the enemy as Ranna fires her ERPPC. She is not going to aim directly at the Aeras, but where it may swing instead.+
Meraxa (02:57:27): Amuro: I'm towards the wrong end. Unless... *Amuro wonders a bit... before having two funnels fly from the Gundam's back. They'll try to get in and soar beneath the bulk of the Bastion's frame, whilst he himself tries to hit the Chomas up some more.+
VJockey (02:57:39): *Someone takes an issue with that Hixar, those shots will be intercepted by several primeval force blasts from the Choma that Tatianna had taken control of. She was charging you with a chunk of loading container held up in front of her like a shield. Joust time!+
cubey@aol.pl (02:58:23): #2: "Woah!" He backs away at the last moment, which is the only thing that saved Tobia from taking a slash across his unit's torso - a slash that might as well cut it in half. Instead, there is only a light cut. "I almost had that kill!"
cubey@aol.pl (02:58:41): What weapon are you using, Amuro?
aldo salt (02:58:56): #Hixar?
tengusaur (02:58:57): Tobia: "I'm not dying this easily!"
Meraxa (02:59:00): (Beam rifle, sorry)
cubey@aol.pl (02:59:08): Approved.
Kors (02:59:54): Ranna: "I know not your name, enemy pilot, but I am not allowing you to take my comrade out so easily."
cubey@aol.pl (03:00:05): There is only one Choma left that is not taken over by an outside force. One makes a poor team, and thus cannot defend itself too well - it is staggered by the beam rifle shots. Not downed yet, but it doesn't try to fight back, either!
aldo salt (03:00:26): *"Not so easily!!" Matthew plants his Nova's foot against the arid ground and blasts the loading container out of the Choma's hands with a "Nova Burst!"+
tengusaur (03:00:52): Tobia: "Thanks for that cover fire!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:01:09): ???: "They're Aeras pilots one and two, that's all you have to know."
cubey@aol.pl (03:01:16): #2: "Hey, I have a name!"
Kors (03:01:23): Ranna: "You are welcome, Pilot Tobias." She does turn her attention back to the Brachos though.
Peter Kampschroeder (03:01:25): "Not one that matters."
tengusaur (03:01:57): Tobia: "There's no s... Nevermind, that's not important right now!"
Overman Zappa (03:01:59): *Hixar just takes a second to ponder before opening fire with GN vulcans and meeting the charge with a swinging GN Hammer! "Thank you for that, Clanner!"+
aldo salt (03:02:52): "I will find a way for your to repay me!" Matthew replies loftly
aldo salt (03:02:53): .
cubey@aol.pl (03:03:27): Tatianna's Choma takes hits, from the vulcans, from the hammer, its improvised shield destroyed... but it does not relent!
cubey@aol.pl (03:04:06): Hixar finds his mobile suit skewered by a Primeval Force lance. Fortunately, no vitals are hit - but the damaged shoulder sparks and is barely operative. This is not good.
VJockey (03:04:37): Tatianna: "Gundam.... I do not find you so impressive at all..."
VJockey (03:04:51): "What makes you so special..."
cubey@aol.pl (03:04:59): #1 and Rando at the same time: "Forgot about someone?!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:05:36): The Nero charges at Matthew at full speed, its blades held forward to repeat the skewering incident. At the same time, all remaining funnels from Aeras #1 fire on Yui.
cubey@aol.pl (03:05:42): Both of you react, then Matthew, Ranna, Elena move.
cubey@aol.pl (03:06:08): (In fact Matthew can combine reaction with his action if you so desire)
Fri Freeman (03:06:15): (enemy count?)
cubey@aol.pl (03:06:31): Choma x1 (heavily damaged), Choma-Tatianna x1 (damaged), Aeras x2 (both damaged), Nero x1 (Rando) (light damage), Brachos x1 (very light damage), Bastion of Insolence (very light damage)
Overman Zappa (03:06:44): Hixar: "Now now, why should I give away all my secrets at once? What fun is that? Hayana, reroute power to get that arm as operable as possible. Eject the Avalanche gear if necessary.
Kors (03:07:45): "Names are an important part of oneself, quiaff? Do you have one yourself?" Ranna says in a conversational tone as she starts a steady assault on the Brachos...
aldo salt (03:07:54): *Matthew looks up in his cockpit sharply! "Sloppy of me-!" Matthew triggers his jump-jets and sours up, back, and to the left! Taking careful aim at the Nero's damaged leg, he peppers it with a staccato of chained laserfire! "I should not have injured your pride like that…Mechwarrior Rando!"+
Kors (03:07:56): ..Mixing in beam cannons with the ERPPC as she flies near the ridge of the canyon.+
Peter Kampschroeder (03:08:12): *"Wouldn't dream of it." Yui has Shemhazai try to dodge by running through the lasers, and has her shield drones form a wider spread shield to lessen the impact of any lasers. All the while, she'll be moving closer towards the Aeras.+
Fri Freeman (03:09:54): Out of nowhere, Elena appears and fliews forward fast wth her knife and stabs the lonely, damaged chroma from the back with her vibrating knife&
cubey@aol.pl (03:10:21): ???: "I'll tell you right before I strike you down... what was that?!" The Brachos shakes under intense fire. It counters with barrage of smaller caliber rapid fire guns, but not all of them are operational. The capital ship is pretty heavily damaged. But now Ranna, you must react.
aldo salt (03:11:04): "But then again, we must test your pride, to see if it if you understand the True Meaning of protecting the world!" Matthew continues, still monologuing a mile a minute at Rando!
cubey@aol.pl (03:11:44): Good thing Matthew - you managed to shoot that leg off. "Legs on a flying unit are just for show!" You can picture Rando Tujip grin maniacally just before his unit collides into Matthew's, knocking it over and causing serious damage with the lance!
cubey@aol.pl (03:11:51): "How's that for my pride?"
Kors (03:11:59): She lowers the autocannon arm, and blasts the ridge she is near, sending up a cloud of debris! Inside it, the Verfolger drops to the side of the canyon wall, and slows itself by digging into the rocks with an arm...
cubey@aol.pl (03:12:07): Elena - the poor Choma didn't see that coming. Down it goes. Continue?
cubey@aol.pl (03:12:27): Yui - you managed to escape the assault unscathed, and closed the distance between you and the Aeras.
Kors (03:12:32): ...Then Ranna kicks off the wall, thrusters flaring as she comes out of the cloud from another direction, her weapons firing at the main gun of the Brachos!+
cubey@aol.pl (03:13:33): The Brachos shakes even further under fire. That main gun is really powerful - but that means, if it's hit any further it might explode and take the whole unit with it!
cubey@aol.pl (03:13:36): But does it happen?
cubey@aol.pl (03:13:41): #2: "Captain!"
Kors (03:13:43): "I am Star Captain Ranna Kerensky of Clan Wolf."
cubey@aol.pl (03:14:16): ???: "Indra?!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:14:29): No, because Aeras #2 positions itself on the line of fire and takes the brunt of it.
Fri Freeman (03:14:46): Elena spins around and continues to cut the poor chromas before it could even fall down to the ground, severing its limbs one by one, before she realizes that it's not fighting anymore. Or after?+
Fri Freeman (03:14:58): "Oh, you're already down? Tee-hee, sorry."
cubey@aol.pl (03:15:16): Elena is so violent, but the enemy cannot resist so her show is successful. Now, if only AIs could be terrorized...
cubey@aol.pl (03:16:15): #2 (Indra): "I cannot afford... cough cough... to die here..." His unit is barely operational.
cubey@aol.pl (03:16:32): Bernie and Yui can act now.
cubey@aol.pl (03:16:38): Did I miss anyone's actions/reacts?
Kors (03:16:53): Ranna: " Withdraw then, pilot Indra. That was a worthy manuever."
aldo salt (03:17:05): "Gah!" Alarms blare as Matthew is shaken around in his cockpit! "…not bad. Your pride reminds me of myself in some ways." Matthew will continue this streak of deja-vu by slashing at the Nero's lance arm with a close range red hot radiator blade!+
tengusaur (03:17:08): Tobia: "Get out of here! You can't fight anymore!"
aldo salt (03:17:30): "I tend to neglect defense too!" He declares.
cubey@aol.pl (03:17:43): Indra: "And what, let you blast Bastion of Insolence to smithereens? Sorry but fuck you."
tengusaur (03:17:56): Tobia: "Then I will make you!"
Peter Kampschroeder (03:18:06): *"The sign of the dragon!" Shemhazai leaps the remainder of the distance towards the Aeras, dark energy forming a dragon's mouth around the robot's hand as it goes in for a finishing punch.+
cubey@aol.pl (03:18:09): (Matthew, you reacted already.)
VJockey (03:18:14): Zyvan: "Indra. That's enough. You have to retreat-"
Kors (03:18:36): Ranna: "You can always surrender instead, quiaff? That way, nothing has to be 'blasted into smithereens'."
Peter Kampschroeder (03:19:19): "God, what is with you people and mercy?!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:19:21): (Oops, nevermind)
cubey@aol.pl (03:19:43): The Nero was so focused on offense...
cubey@aol.pl (03:19:57): Rando: "What, you still have fighting juice in you - MATTHEW HALMAR?!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:20:26): Its lance arm is severely wounded. But he has two - and tries to stab you with the second. The blow to finish it all!
cubey@aol.pl (03:20:28): Matthew, react.
cubey@aol.pl (03:20:55): ???: "This is captain Henrika Abrahamsson, of the Brachos-class cruiser Cape Town. Indra Constatious, retreat. Wate Niemec will cover you."
cubey@aol.pl (03:21:03): #1: "Wow, she actually remembered our names!"
aldo salt (03:21:27): "Aff!" Matthew replies in this slow-motion moment! "Because I understand the difference between simply protecting human life, and protecting human LIVES! Go, Heat Falcons!!!"+
aldo salt (03:21:44): (Drat, continuing this narration. Nevermind the +)
cubey@aol.pl (03:22:47): Wate: "That means I cannot die here. C'mon, Overload!" His unit turns into a blur of blue light, as he flies out of Yui's reach. How frustrating... but at least he doesn't hit back, either.
tengusaur (03:23:17): Tobia: "He's retreating! Good!"
Peter Kampschroeder (03:23:21): "Grr…Damnit, Wate Neimec!"
aldo salt (03:23:21): The Nova's Heat Falcons rocket out from the Nova's shoulders and arms! Two mobile wire-guided heat blades stab into the offending lance arm, pushing it back from the Nova with plasma exhaust, while the other two lash out at the Nero's shoulder joints!+
Peter Kampschroeder (03:23:52): "Nobody escapes Yui Sendou!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:24:22): Wate: "Screw you, evil bitch! It's people like you that Kairos Aspida needs to save Earth from."
VJockey (03:24:26): Tatianna: "Yui Sendou"
tengusaur (03:24:32): Tobia: "What are you smoking! You don't have to fight them anymore when they don't want to fight you!"
VJockey (03:24:39): "What do you wish to be written as your epitath?"
cubey@aol.pl (03:24:58): (Bernie can still act)
tengusaur (03:25:00): Tobia: "Damn, now they think we're all like this!"
Peter Kampschroeder (03:25:12): "Lived fast, died young, left a good-looking corpse."
tengusaur (03:25:50): Tobia: "Nobody's dying here!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:25:51): Rando: "Forgot about something, Matthew? Overlo... wait, too close!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:26:08): The heat falcons stab into his unit and push it away from Matthew.
cubey@aol.pl (03:26:27): Well, not just that - but actually impale him into the rock wall of the cliff behind the two of you.
cubey@aol.pl (03:27:40): Rando: "I can't lose this, not yet. Not like this!"
VJockey (03:27:52): *Hey Yui, Tatianna's launched a cargo container at you with her Choma's lance ... but the purpose of it wasn't to strike Shemhazai... nope... it was to be used as a platform as the AI machine leaps onto it, dashes along it and launches a thunderous punch at the Magi-Mecha's head+
tengusaur (03:28:17): # Yui
aldo salt (03:28:31): "The final question in your test is this, Rando Tujip!" Matthew declares. "How should a warrior protect people's lives?"
cubey@aol.pl (03:28:31): Approved.
Peter Kampschroeder (03:28:40): *Yui goes for the cross-counter!+
cubey@aol.pl (03:29:29): Rando: "Questions like that, on the battlefield? What is this, a fucking video game?" The Nero slowly struggles to pull itself together, almost literally.
Kors (03:30:41): Ranna wants to facepalm, but at the risk of taking a hand off the controls, she simply sighs.
tengusaur (03:31:11): * "Don't think I'll just sit and watch..." Suddenly there's another mech in front of the Choma! Crossbone Full Cloth gets its fist ready for a swing, covers it in a pyramid-shaped force field, and smashes the Brand Marker like into the Choma's face! "As you kill each other!" +
cubey@aol.pl (03:32:04): Abrahamsson: "Captain Zyvan!" Two cross-counters in a row is too much for Tatianna's Choma. The mass produced unit is at its limit, and its head is punched clean off. The rest cannot move anymore.
Peter Kampschroeder (03:32:51): "And that just leaves the finish."
cubey@aol.pl (03:32:57): Except for the Bastion, it looks like all guards are either down or heavily damaged.
tengusaur (03:33:07): Tobia: "Hell no! She can't fight anymore!"
SaAnne (03:33:09): Bernie: Return to the future and don't come back!
cubey@aol.pl (03:33:13): Wate: "Captain Zyvan, by your permission what the hell do we do now?!"
aldo salt (03:33:20): "Neg, honorable warrior!" Matthew replies, a stern, intense expression on his face. "This is the question that will shape this world's future! Answering it from you heart is what will make the difference between your defeat here today…or your Victory! Declare it! Give your answer!"
VJockey (03:33:31): Zyvan: "...."
Peter Kampschroeder (03:33:37): "Not today, no. But somehow, I don't think they'll be surrendering."
VJockey (03:33:43): [He smiles.]
tengusaur (03:34:15): Tobia: "Maybe. I don't care."
aldo salt (03:34:24): "HOW SHOULD A WARRIOR FIGHT TO PROTECT LIVES?!?!?!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:34:51): ???: "How about I tell you."
cubey@aol.pl (03:35:04): Dan: "Everyone! Enemy reinforcements!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:35:14): Dan: "The number of foes is... one!"
VJockey (03:35:18): "Your timing is impeccable."
tengusaur (03:35:43): Tobia: "Just one?"
SaAnne (03:35:44): Bernie: Eh?
cubey@aol.pl (03:35:57): Suddenly, something swoops down from the clear sky at incredible speed, and cuts down heat falcons that hold the Nero in place.
Kors (03:36:22): Ranna: "I am guessing it is a typical Earth Sphere, super powerful single-production run custom unit."
Overman Zappa (03:36:28): Hixar: "That's not the best number for reinforcements. I'm far more worried that it's ONLY one!
aldo salt (03:36:33): Matthew gapes. "Savrashi!!!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:36:36): ???: "How does a warrior protect lives? It is simple."
cubey@aol.pl (03:36:42): You can take a closer look at the unit now.
cubey@aol.pl (03:36:45): The unit seems similar to a normal Aeras, but it lacks the funnel wings. Instead, there is a large Stargazer-like circle on its back.

It dual wields energy blades rather than having just one, and its torso is blue rather than white - the same color as Primeval Force.
aldo salt (03:36:53): He desperately moves to aim at the new menace–
cubey@aol.pl (03:37:07): Petar Vukoja: "Make everyone stop fighting. It is as simple as that."
cubey@aol.pl (03:37:26): Petar: "With force, if necessary. And believe me. This Aeras Peacemaker Kai has plenty of force."
Fri Freeman (03:37:44): Elena: "New enemy?"
cubey@aol.pl (03:37:56): Petar: "Everyone, you fought well. Please retreat. We will handle this."
Kors (03:38:01): Ranna: "Kai is Japanese for 'custom', quiaff?"
cubey@aol.pl (03:38:11): Abrahamsson: "Retreat? But to where?"
tengusaur (03:38:16): Tobia: "You stop people from fighting by fighting them yourself?"
tengusaur (03:38:23): Tobia: "Isn't that hypocrisy?"
Fri Freeman (03:38:30): Elena:"Eh, let's just ignore him and destroy the Bastion."
Peter Kampschroeder (03:38:37): "What a terrible name." Shemhazai picks up the pike from the immobile Chroma. "Alternative plan: you surrender, and I don't kill this woman."
Fri Freeman (03:38:50): Elena: "That's what we're here for, right?"
VJockey (03:38:56): [Zyvan chuckles...]
cubey@aol.pl (03:39:02): Petar: "The select few will stop others, the unenlightened masses. Such as this supposed hostage-taker."
aldo salt (03:39:03): "Aff, I believe so." Matthew says slowly, waiting for the Aeras to make it's move. "He will be a challenge…Yui! No! We are not doing that!"
VJockey (03:39:04): [Then he just laughs.]
cubey@aol.pl (03:39:15): As to where the Kairos Aspida should evacuate...
Overman Zappa (03:39:27): Hixar: "I'm more a fan of using Custom outright, instead of Kai. I think I'd read about someone named Kai once. He was a famous reporter someyears ago I think.
VJockey (03:39:28): "I am afraid there is a flaw in your plan Miss Sendou."
cubey@aol.pl (03:39:33): Dan: "There is more! Something... huge just appeared out of nowhere! They operate some sort of stealth system!"
Peter Kampschroeder (03:39:34): "She's an enemy!"
tengusaur (03:39:47): Tobia: "Huge? How huge?!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:39:51): Suddenly, the whole canyon grows dark.
aldo salt (03:39:53): "Exactly! We do not treat enemies dishonorably!" Matthew replies to Yui.
VJockey (03:39:55): "My wife is right here."
cubey@aol.pl (03:40:04): A shadow is cast.
cubey@aol.pl (03:40:29): Do you know how large White Chalice is? Of course you do, since you spend so much time on it.
Peter Kampschroeder (03:40:34): "Honor is for people who can afford to be stupid." She grits her teeth at Zyvan's words, though.
cubey@aol.pl (03:40:35): Well, this new arrival is even larger.
Kors (03:40:41): Ranna: "At this rate, I should be requesting Warship support every time we sortie..."
Overman Zappa (03:40:55): Hixar: "Not a bad idea."
cubey@aol.pl (03:41:15): Petar: "Did you take Bastion of Insolence for our flagship? No, it is but our drop ship - if you can call it that. I present to you the pride of Kairos Aspida, Xiphos!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:41:20): Xiphos (http://imageshack.us/a/img811/6582/6y09.jpg)
Aero (03:41:53): Inessa: "Seems like we made it just in time Zyvan."
Aero (03:42:05): Oh hey Bernie it's the person who killed Char.
tengusaur (03:42:26): Tobia: "What the hell! It's gigantic!"
aldo salt (03:42:29): Matthew hisses between clenched teeth. "That ship configuration…can it do what I think it does?"
VJockey (03:42:38): "Inessa. Good to see you again."
tengusaur (03:42:46): Tobia: "Can you even make ships that are this big?!"
Aero (03:42:52): Inessa: "Quite easily."
Overman Zappa (03:43:06): Hixar: "I hope not. But I've never heard of something that big doing that."
cubey@aol.pl (03:43:35): The damaged Kairos Aspida units are fleeing towards Xiphos now. And the flagship launches more reinforcements!
Kors (03:43:39): Ranna: "And to fit a stealth system on it..."
cubey@aol.pl (03:44:08): More Neros approach you, and the earth thunders as massive Fotias fall down and take positions high on the canyon walls.
Aero (03:44:10): Inessa: "You'll have to thank my sister for that."
cubey@aol.pl (03:44:24): Petar: "Engage emergency takeoff, Alessio. We will cover you."
VJockey (03:44:40): "Understood. Happy hunting my friends."
cubey@aol.pl (03:44:51): New enemy roster: Nero x4, Fotia x4, Aeras Peacemaker Kai, Bastion of Insolence (Very light damage), Xiphos
SaAnne (03:45:05): The Doga looked up at the warship. As for Bernie, he was starting to recognize the name, or at least the syalabes, from the report about the colony drop. "Iness...."
cubey@aol.pl (03:45:27): Bernie, go!
cubey@aol.pl (03:45:50): Also in case you forgot:
cubey@aol.pl (03:45:51): Fotia (http://gelbooru.com/index.php?page=post&s=view&id=804887)
VJockey (03:46:43): [There's a low rumble as the Bastion begins to rise. Weapons were prepared - but in this case it was to cover its own retreat... assuming with the new threats, anyone would bother assaulting it.]
cubey@aol.pl (03:48:09): Ayame: "Do not let Bastion of Insole... wait."
cubey@aol.pl (03:48:12): Ayame: "..."
cubey@aol.pl (03:48:19): Ayame: "INESSA?!"
Aero (03:48:29): Inessa: "Anna..."
SaAnne (03:48:35): There was no choice. Queitely, Bernie guides the Doga into a leap. It draws a beam saber and goes for a Nero+
cubey@aol.pl (03:49:14): Ayame: "Inessa? What are you doing here? Why did you come to the past?"
cubey@aol.pl (03:49:24): That's as shocked as you ever heard her.
Aero (03:49:27): Inessa: "I joined Kairos Aspida...after you left."
cubey@aol.pl (03:50:09): The Nero takes on a knightly, battle-ready pose. Then as Bernie charges at it, it counter-charges - a duel of single, precise strokes! Which one will win?
cubey@aol.pl (03:50:12): Bernie, react!
cubey@aol.pl (03:50:17): Ayame: "Why?"
aldo salt (03:50:22): Matthew hears Ayame and Inessa's dialogue…and winces in sympathy.
cubey@aol.pl (03:50:55): Petar: "Well then."
Aero (03:50:59): Inessa: "Because you betrayed us, I thought maybe I could talk some sense into you if I came."
tengusaur (03:51:15): Tobia: "Wait a sec... Are they..."
cubey@aol.pl (03:51:23): Petar: "I believe it's time to end this. Don't worry, I will not kill you. But I need you to think about what you have done. What you wanted to do here."
Aero (03:51:32): Inessa: "Sisters"
Aero (03:51:49): Inessa: "The woman you know as Ayame Jin is my sister Anna Alkaev."
tengusaur (03:51:56): Tobia: "What!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:52:19): In a blink of an eye, Petar's custom Aeras suddenly is right by Yui's Shemhazai. Its two blades are both raised, and slash down in unison - each aimed at a different arm!
cubey@aol.pl (03:52:21): Yui, react.
SaAnne (03:52:23): "Take this!" As they're in a clash, The Doga raised its left arm, holding a shield. Properling from the shield is a grenade+
cubey@aol.pl (03:52:30): Hixar, Amuro, Tobia can move.
Kors (03:52:45): Ranna: "Same birthplace as the Great Father.."
Overman Zappa (03:52:48): (Enemy check)
cubey@aol.pl (03:52:56): Enemy list:
cubey@aol.pl (03:52:57): Nero x4, Fotia x4, Aeras Peacemaker Kai, Bastion of Insolence (Very light damage), Xiphos
tengusaur (03:53:06): # Yui (and will combine this with my action)
cubey@aol.pl (03:53:10): Approved.
SaAnne (03:53:32): *propelling
aldo salt (03:53:54): Matthew feels the buffeting wind as the Aera Peacemaker Kai rushes past in an eyeblink. "–quite fast." He whispers breathlessly.
Peter Kampschroeder (03:53:58): *Shemhazai's got the reach advantage with the pike, which wrapped in dark energy as she thrusts it up at the Aeras Longname's face. "I came here to save the world."+
cubey@aol.pl (03:54:34): The grenade interrupted the clash of blades, alright! But... that just makes the Nero's pilot angrier! The lance is growing, and stabs at Bernie's saber arm - ruining it into uselessness!
aldo salt (03:54:44): #Bernie?
cubey@aol.pl (03:54:46): Ayame: "I..."
cubey@aol.pl (03:54:50): (Too late, sorry)
Overman Zappa (03:55:33): *Someone did bother assaulting it. "Trans AM" The blue Gundam glows that sparkly red as it pursues the Bastion. Among the extra armor are extra manipulator claws, and wit hthat, more beam sabers as the Gundam charges in, hell-bent on removing that damn canon, and more by dancing a tornado of swords along it+
cubey@aol.pl (03:55:47): Ayame: "Do you realize why I betrayed Kairos Aspida, Inessa? This is because I saw the light. Even if the goals behind them are noble, their methods are far from. Can you not see it?"
cubey@aol.pl (03:56:29): Petar: "Why don't you leave saving the world to others?"
Aero (03:57:05): Inessa: "The light? You betrayed your friends and family! "
tengusaur (03:57:16): * "You!" Suddenly one of Petar's blades is stopped by a Gundam hand - a hand wreathed in anti-beam I-Field! This might just hold on for a few seconds, but a few seconds are enough for Tobia to do his thing and get away... "What was that about the select few and unenlightened masses? You're looking down on people you're helping!" And his thing is switching the Muramasa blaster into a single, gigantic beam saber mode and slashing it right at the custom Aeras! "You're full of shit!" +
cubey@aol.pl (03:57:19): Petar: "Surely there are other, more peaceful ways to contribute to the well being of all. Being a soldier does not suit you, my lady. As I will now prove."
Meraxa (03:58:01): Amuro: ...I'm honestly not surprised much anymore. *Oh right, Amuro was here wasn't he? Indeed, he and the Nu Gundam are still kicking, and with the Bastion's horde of artillery no longer breathing down his neck, he emerges. The white mobile suit draws a beam saber as it charges one of the Fotia's, opening with a volley of beam shots from the rifle in its other hand, and then attempting a slash should it get close enough. Though its still two fin funnels short... Because those? Those are at the Bastion. Having emerged from beneath it, they unleash two heavy beam shots as close as they can manage at the array!+
Peter Kampschroeder (03:58:04): "Well, quite frankly, I love killing people. So it's be a soldier or be a serial killer."
VJockey (03:59:01): *One slight issue with that Hixar, there are a LOT of guns aimed at you. And now that 1) The Bastion is fully online. and 2) Tatianna is back in control of it. There are a LOT more guns aimed at you - including one of the massive Ion Beam cannons. and they're accurate as hell this time around.+
VJockey (03:59:11): *a lot MORE
Fri Freeman (03:59:14): #Hixar
aldo salt (03:59:27): Matthew listens to Ayame and Innesa's dialogue, having flashbacks to his run in with Lola…and grinding his teeth in the process.
cubey@aol.pl (04:00:03): Petar: "Then it seems I made a mistake!" Down as they go, the two blades suddenly link together - and grow much, much larger! The huge sword pretty much obliterates everything it hits - which means Tobia's shoulder and Yui's pike wielding arm. Both of you have now only one arm each to fight with.
cubey@aol.pl (04:00:21): Elena, approved.
aldo salt (04:00:28): #Tobia?
cubey@aol.pl (04:00:42): (Going to nix that, can't defend a support defend)
cubey@aol.pl (04:00:52): Also Hixar, react.
Overman Zappa (04:01:05): *Well, we're relying on the superior mobility of Trans-AMing to get around all that. But hey, if he can't get to the big gun, let's take out some of the lesser guns in it's stead. +
tengusaur (04:01:06): (it was also an action)
cubey@aol.pl (04:01:24): (Well, it happened still)
Aero (04:01:40): Inessa: "We've been doing nothing but helping people since we arrived here."
Fri Freeman (04:01:41): "This thing is no fun anymore" Elena is still holding the limbless body of the Chromas she was toying about with previously, and now she hauls it and throws it toward the barrel of Bastion's ion cannon.+
Aero (04:01:47): #Bastion
cubey@aol.pl (04:01:54): (Xiphos, do it)
cubey@aol.pl (04:03:10): Amuro - the Fotia is not amused by your treatment. The dragon like unit stands on its hind legs, somewhat damaged. Those golden things on its shoulders? They suddenly radiate heat. A wave of heat. A Mazinger-like blaster, aimed right at you!
cubey@aol.pl (04:03:11): React.
cubey@aol.pl (04:03:18): As for the funnels... well, you'll see in a bit.
tengusaur (04:03:20): (could use a react to my attack then)
Kors (04:04:02): Ranna: "I am not sure your definition of help aligns with ours. Destroying both Wolf and Jade Falcon mechs when the former are defending their territory in Siberia is not...helpful."
cubey@aol.pl (04:04:03): (Okay Tobia, react as you can, but the damage is already done.)
aldo salt (04:04:04): #Amuro?
cubey@aol.pl (04:04:09): Approved.
Aero (04:04:23): inessa: "And this is your world how?"
Aero (04:04:34): Inessa: "Your people are from another dimension."
Aero (04:04:46): Inessa: "And what you did was steal the land from it's rightful owners."
Aero (04:05:00): Inessa: "You waged a war to do so."
Kors (04:05:02): Ranna: "Your people are from another timeline. So I am not certain what your point is."
SaAnne (04:05:46): Bernie: There is enough trouble. Just go back to the future!
aldo salt (04:05:47): *"Youuuu!" Matthew takes aim at the attacking Fotia's wings legs. "Alpha Strikkkke!" Ten Lasers lash out to help out Amuro!+
Aero (04:06:10): Inessa: "My point? Your people are nothing more than scum and leeches."
Kors (04:07:00): Ranna shrugs: "You have worse insults than a fledging Falcon fresh out of their sibkos."
Kors (04:07:25): An allied comms: "No offense to you, Matthew."
Aero (04:07:27): Inessa: "It's no insult it's the truth."
cubey@aol.pl (04:07:41): Petar: "Inessa, please. It is not the case of where a person comes from. Even those of alternate dimension can find peace on Earth."
aldo salt (04:07:42): "We are not scum and leeches!" Matthew replies hotly. "If anything…the Clans are just like you of Kairos Aspida! Set on conquering others and imposing their system for a so-called greater good!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:07:47): Petar: "However..."
Aero (04:07:58): *The Xiphos will happily open it's gunports and fire at Mikhail and the Chomas tossed at Bastion. +
tengusaur (04:08:02): Tobia: "No wonder it's a custom unit, its attacks are much more powerful than a normal Aeras!"
Meraxa (04:08:07): Amuro: Tch-! *Amuro reacts by attempting to thrust... downwards? Yes, the Nu Gundam is suddenly sliding upon its own damaged shield to get beneath the Fotia, attempting to continue striking with the beam saber as he goes+
cubey@aol.pl (04:08:21): Petar: "A system created by warriors, where warriors put themselves as the highest caste and look down on others?"
aldo salt (04:08:38): "And Jade Falcons fledgling are well trained in insults, thank you very much!" Matthew grumbles to Ranna.
cubey@aol.pl (04:08:39): Petar: "A system where combat and deeds in battle are glorified?"
cubey@aol.pl (04:09:02): Petar: "This is anathema to Kairos Aspida. Your people are our worst enemy. We will not stop until you are ideologically vanquished."
Peter Kampschroeder (04:09:25): "Really? It sounds quite like you, to tell the truth."
tengusaur (04:09:45): Tobia: "The only difference is that you don't put warriors on top of your system!"
Kors (04:09:47): Ranna: "Actually, you raise a very good point - I find we share certain philosophies. You determine you - the soldiers, to best contribute in war, and persuade others
Kors (04:09:52): , like my comrade here, to stop being a soldier and contribute in other ways."
Meraxa (04:09:55): Amuro sighs to himself, however speaking aloud and openly over comms. "Do the lofty ones always speak with the same rhetoric?"
SaAnne (04:10:22): Bernie: that's not true. There's just a lot of conflict!
Fri Freeman (04:10:24): Elena: "Yes, that's why we should just fight, right?"
Fri Freeman (04:10:35): Elena:"Fighting is the most intimate and honest way of communication!"
Peter Kampschroeder (04:10:47): "Hear hear! Let's all just kill each other and argue in hell."
aldo salt (04:10:55): "If you despise war so, then why do you employ soldiers with such fighting zeal?" Matthew retorts.
cubey@aol.pl (04:10:59): Funnels and the Trans AM, Bastion of Insolence takes some more damage. But it might not be enough to stop it yet! You'll need more!
Meraxa (04:11:02): Amuro: You're not exactly helping either you know...
cubey@aol.pl (04:12:03): Also, Amuro and Matthew manage to damage the Fotia's legs and make the big machine fall on its back, its blaster hitting the sky rather than any of you.
aldo salt (04:12:10): "Why do you enshrine the idea of using war a tool to create a golden age of humanity?" He adds to that question.
aldo salt (04:12:16): *as a
cubey@aol.pl (04:12:57): Petar: "What we do is not war. No, it is the exact opposite of that."
SaAnne (04:12:58): "Hey, you're not helping..." The Doga looks at Elena. It's eye glows, "However, we've fought many who don't compromise."
cubey@aol.pl (04:13:11): Matthew, Ranna and Elena can move now.
Peter Kampschroeder (04:13:38): "Murder, then?" Shemhazai picks up the pike with it's remaining arm. "It's rather harsh to be police action."
tengusaur (04:13:40): Tobia: "What's the difference?"
cubey@aol.pl (04:13:58): Petar: "Our goal is for humanity to be unified and stop fighting. And if you do not listen - then we will have to make you listen."
Peter Kampschroeder (04:14:46): "Just another one of a long line of would-be world conquerers, then."
Kors (04:15:00): Ranna: "You realise, that sounds just like the Crusader Clans - 'Our goal is for the Star League to be rebirth - if you do not listen, then we will forcefully reunite it.'."
cubey@aol.pl (04:15:15): Petar: "No matter how much of a higher moral ground you are trying to take, your poor choice of companions..." The Aeras looks at Yui's direction. "Undermines it."
cubey@aol.pl (04:15:35): "Our goal is not to rule the world, to create fake organizations that exist for the glory of themselves."
cubey@aol.pl (04:15:47): "Our goal is to unify humanity and bring it to peace and prosperity!"
aldo salt (04:15:56): *"The Star Captain is right. That was the same rhetoric I was indoctrinated with in my sibko." Matthew growls, taking aim at Petar. "It took me so long to see how twisted it was! Nova Burst!" Matthew lashes out with five lasers!+
Peter Kampschroeder (04:16:09): "Please. If you really wanted world peace and prosperity, you'd be negotiating trade agreements."
Kors (04:16:09): Meanwhile, she decides to aim for another Fotia's leg, blasting at it with the heavier calibur weapons - ERPPC and the autocannon.
Kors (04:16:21): +
Meraxa (04:16:22): Amuro: And here I thought you killed Char Aznable. Frankly, you sound as if you're preaching from his autobiography.
Peter Kampschroeder (04:16:49): "You're just a bunch of people too wrapped up in the use of force to realize that you are what you hate. And unlike you, I do not wrap myself in the cloak of righteousness."
cubey@aol.pl (04:17:02): Petar: "Do you see me drop any colonies?"
Kors (04:17:20): Ranna: "That is where you are wrong - the Star League existed before the Clans for several centuries. It is certainly more real than your organisation to me."
tengusaur (04:18:05): Tobia: "I know what kind of world you created at home, in the future. You might be talking about peace and you might be helping people, but what you're building is a tyranny! I won't let you do the same here!"
Meraxa (04:18:10): Amuro: Char was vile long before he considered such atrocities. Just because your actions aren't a one to one mirror doesn't distance you as much as you would like to believe.
VJockey (04:19:02): [Zyvan merely remains silent as he listens to the arguement rage back and forth.]
cubey@aol.pl (04:19:19): Petar: "So, you want to fight me?" Suddenly, the circle on Peacemaker's back creates a large bubble - that bursts when a laser beam hits it, but the beam disappears as well. The bubble is followed by another, and yet another - the whole nova strike is neutralized, but some bubbles still remain.
VJockey (04:19:19): [Its funny, one would expect him to have chipped in to defend his cause.]
Peter Kampschroeder (04:19:29): "The weapon doesn't matter. The use does." Yui could keep this up all day.
cubey@aol.pl (04:19:47): Those bubbles quickly turn flat, into lenses! And Peacemaker's circle starts charging up energy once again!
cubey@aol.pl (04:19:50): What could it be up to?
cubey@aol.pl (04:20:08): (No need to react to that)
cubey@aol.pl (04:20:22): (But now you have several large lenses flying around on the battlefield)
cubey@aol.pl (04:21:37): The Fotia that Ranna attacks does not fall over. No - it jumps into the air, and leaps at her 'mech, its claws sweeping down and the dragon head roaring! It tries to melee.
cubey@aol.pl (04:21:38): React.
cubey@aol.pl (04:22:24): Petar: "This is what it boils down to for you, doesn't it. You never listen, you paint us as evil - but look at what Kairos Aspida has already done, during its short stay in this time."
aldo salt (04:22:28): "Those lenses…" Matthew ponders under his breath, then inhales sharply, and opens a private comm channel to his buddies. "All Chalice forces! I think those are beam reflectors! Move!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:22:53): Petar: "Can you say the same of yourself? Or do you fight for fighting's sake only? For the glory of battle? Because you like it? Or do you want to call yourself heroes?"
Kors (04:23:59): Ranna watches the Fotia leap, then rushes her Verfolger in, using a combination of leg actuators and thrusters to achieve a slide, firing her weapons at its legs while the Fotia is still air.+
Fri Freeman (04:24:05): Elena: "Well, White chalice is consisting of many people I bet Karios Aspida is too."
Peter Kampschroeder (04:24:13): "I like to think of it as a positive direction for my more anti-social impulses. Pretty sure social workers love that sort of stuff."
Fri Freeman (04:24:23): Elena:"Are you sure everyone in your side think the same of you?" Elena cocks her head.
cubey@aol.pl (04:24:43): Petar: "Of course not. Every human is different."
cubey@aol.pl (04:25:07): Petar: "But it does not matter what they believe, as long as they can unite and do good together."
cubey@aol.pl (04:25:15): (Elena can act)
SaAnne (04:25:31): "That's enough! We're...we're not warmongers. How dare you...after what you did.." The Doga looks at the Peacemaker Kai then at the true mothership.
Kors (04:25:55): Ranna: "Liberating the domed cities from the siberia railway and not taking them over ourselves sounds like a positive change."
cubey@aol.pl (04:26:36): Ranna manages to avoid the Fotia's attack, as the unit falls down clumsily. However, the damage it sustained is pretty light. Those things are tough!
aldo salt (04:26:37): "You talk of unity and peace, 'Peacemaker', and we have no quarrel with that. Matthew growls. "But will this unity of your come about because people choose it…or because you compel to do so?"
aldo salt (04:26:47): *compel them
Meraxa (04:27:30): Amuro: The people who chose to call me a hero never even met me. All I fight for right now... is what I think will protect people, especially from those who would try to take their futures away from them!
cubey@aol.pl (04:27:54): Petar: "People of siberia were 'freed' from the Railway - and welcomed into a world of conflict, banditry, and war between clans. Many welcomed Kairos Aspida's help already, and curse your names."
cubey@aol.pl (04:27:58): "So much good it did."
Fri Freeman (04:29:31): Elena:"Well, you can't blame white chalice for me trying to have fun then! Since Every human are different!" Elena flies toward one of the Neros with her knife unsheathed, then she starts to sspin around it like a top, trying to chop it bit by bit"
cubey@aol.pl (04:29:32): Petar: "Of course not everyone will choose to cooperate. But once we make them listen, the will to help on their own will come in time. Such is human nature. It can adapt to anything - so why not make it adapt to good, rather than evil for once?"
cubey@aol.pl (04:30:34): The Nero erects a shield in front of itself - it's being chopped little by little, every spin cutting off a bit. But then, the whole shield turns into a wall - of blue energy spikes! Elena, react.
cubey@aol.pl (04:30:42): Bernie and Yui can act.
Fri Freeman (04:31:18): Elena continues to spin, and use the momentum to bounce and spin away from the Nero+
Kors (04:31:32): Ranna: "Actually, I would say banditry has gone down, simply because our warriors and mechs are more capable than the Railway. You have a fair point towards the war between the Clans..
Kors (04:32:09): ..But in this case, our 'ritualised' form of warfare means that the Falcons do not attack the domed cities."
Peter Kampschroeder (04:32:35): *"Well, evil's got better clothes. And cookies." Yui has Shemhazai swing the pike in an arc, and a wave of its dark energy scythes out-not aimed at the Peacemaker, but at its lenses!+
Meraxa (04:32:43): Amuro: And you adapted so well to the crisis in your time. Standing by and protecting the people from- oh wait.
tengusaur (04:32:54): Tobia: "You can't MAKE someone listen! You don't give the people freedom to do what they want. You only want them do do what you want!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:33:16): Petar: "People in the future are safe, protected from warfare, hunger and disease. This is why we are here, to bring the same to your time."
Meraxa (04:33:58): Amuro: Because you can't rule a world thats toppling beyond your control.
VJockey (04:34:05): "As harsh as it seems..."
aldo salt (04:34:05): "Why must you bring this future you speak of by force?" Matthew calls out. "Why do you feel the need to grab them by the ear, and force them to follow your plans? Why not simply be their allies, and see what futures they choose free of coercion?"
cubey@aol.pl (04:34:31): Petar: "So you noticed." Some of the lenses are destroyed! But they managed to float around the place, so you can't easily target them all at once.
Fri Freeman (04:34:43): Elena: "Ah, this is fun. If my family weren't dead, if I live in a peaceful time, I'd just live a boring life in a farming town in the middle of nowhere, instead of my current exciting and action-filled life!"
VJockey (04:34:47): "People are blinded by pride, by ignorance and by hate."
Peter Kampschroeder (04:34:51): "It's as unoriginal as your ethics."
Fri Freeman (04:34:57): Elena: I guess every human are indeed diferent. How exciting!"
tengusaur (04:35:25): Tobia: "Why can't you just give people food and medicine and let them choose what they want to do?"
VJockey (04:35:35): "If you had a choice to allow such things to continue... or try to force them to understand... what would you choose?"
cubey@aol.pl (04:36:02): But then, Aeras Peacekeeper Kai fires a large beam from its back circle. The attack is aimed at Yui - but it misses by a large margin. "But I only need one." The beam is reflected by a lens behind you, and then aims to hit you in the back - it is much thinner and more concentrated after being reflected.
cubey@aol.pl (04:36:04): Yui, react.
Kors (04:36:32): Ranna: "Actually, I would think if in your timeline, if events occur such that warfare, hunger and disease are no longer a concern, I will not risk going back in time to alter things that may offset that 'utopia.'"
Meraxa (04:37:03): Amuro: Its because the world they know is dying. The Earth deteriorating.
VJockey (04:37:20): "And we wish to stop that from happening."
Peter Kampschroeder (04:37:38): *Yui's already watching for attacks like that-the lenses gave away his intentions easily enough. Shemhazai tries to slip to the side while still facing the peacekeeper, and has its three shield drones stack up in a line to block the laser with teamwork!+
Kors (04:37:47): Ranna sighs philosophically: "'People in the future are safe, protected from warfare, hunger and disease' you say?"
cubey@aol.pl (04:37:52): (Bernie can still act)
aldo salt (04:38:05): "Who do you think blinds people with pride, Zyyan?" Matthew hisses. "Who you do think abandons people to ignorance? Who do you think infects guileless souls with hate? It is people like you! People who refuses to believe humanity can forge a better future without your meddling!"
Meraxa (04:38:11): Amuro: As did Ayame... no, Anna. And she did so without having to bring an army with her.
Peter Kampschroeder (04:38:22): "You know, I knew someone else who was a fan of bringing people around to 'the light' by force once."
VJockey (04:39:02): "I merely follow my comrades"
VJockey (04:39:15): "My friends and family."
VJockey (04:39:38): "I fight for them, and their own so they may have a chance to see the world they are trying to build."
cubey@aol.pl (04:39:59): Yui manages to avoid the beam - but suddenly, in a flash the Peacemaker is jumping from one drone to another, and brings them all down with quick saber strikes. You don't have any left.
Kors (04:40:09): Ranna: "Your sopishtry astounds me. Your statement should have been, 'People in the future are safe, protected from warfare, hunger and disease, until they all die from Terra's demise."
cubey@aol.pl (04:40:31): Petar: "Yet, it is not our fault that Earth is dying."
VJockey (04:40:35): "Is that not what you do Matthew."
cubey@aol.pl (04:40:36): Petar: "It all started here, in the past."
cubey@aol.pl (04:40:42): Petar: "This is why we are here."
cubey@aol.pl (04:40:54): Petar: "And yet... and yet, you refuse to listen!"
Kors (04:40:55): Ranna: "Why not use the advanced technological level your exhibit to terraform it?"
cubey@aol.pl (04:41:02): Petar: "The future will never be changed unless you do."
tengusaur (04:41:07): Tobia: "Then tell us! Why is Earth dying?"
Overman Zappa (04:41:15): Hixar: "Did you happen to consider that it's possibly your presence that makes the future as bad as it is?"
aldo salt (04:41:26): Matthew freezes. Then he relaxes. "Aff." He admits. "That is exactly what I do. So why can we not understand each other? Why can you not have faith in others?"
Peter Kampschroeder (04:41:27): "She locked me in a closet for three days, once. Three days! Burned my flesh with a fork, too. And all throughout it, she would always, always insist it was to try to bring me to the side of 'good people'. So no. I won't listen."
Meraxa (04:41:41): Amuro: They don't know! They don't even realise how history has already changed!
Kors (04:42:07): Ranna: "I did not say it is your fault, quiaff?"
cubey@aol.pl (04:43:18): Petar: "The Earth in the future is dying because of the Second Impact. It caused impossible to revert changes to the ecosystem. At least... they were impossible to revert when Kairos Aspida was formed. But we are here now, with over two hundred years to work with."
cubey@aol.pl (04:43:38): Petar: "To say it's Kairos Aspida's fault that Earth is in such a state? Ridiculous."
cubey@aol.pl (04:43:50): The Peacemaker moves closer to Yui's unit.
VJockey (04:44:23): "Because I have my orders. I respect Dr Jin..... No... Anna for following what she believed in. But I cannot. I will not betray the people I have fought and bled for. The people my wife and I sacrificed so much for. If Petar wishes to fight against the world in order to make them acknowledge our ways... then I that is what I will do."
cubey@aol.pl (04:44:56): "I am sorry for your loss. So many terrible people excuse their insanity or vileness and call it goodness. They are blind. But we are the ones who can see. We are different - we have helped countless people already. That is proof."
SaAnne (04:44:58): Geara Doga, with one arm, had two choices. Hearing all of this made Bernie a little frustrated. The remaining arm still had the shield, thus the grenades...and the electric wire. The Doga ignites its boosters and takes a leap for the Main mothership. (There's got to be a weakspot). While in the air, the Doga fires a couple more grenades from the shield. Which actually head for Peacemaker+
VJockey (04:45:39): "Make no mistake. I have always tried to understand those I fight against. To understand why they have so much faith in themselves, their comrades and their cause. And for many of my foes, I have nothing but respect."
Peter Kampschroeder (04:45:45): "I killed her myself, you know."
aldo salt (04:45:54): "I as well, Zyvan." Matthew responds.
Kors (04:45:55): Ranna: "We possess terraforming capabilities. Lady Alessandra has her frankly miraculous Capax Infinit."
aldo salt (04:45:59): "I as well."
VJockey (04:46:41): "But be that as it may.... you are still my foes. And I will do my duty as a soldier."
VJockey (04:47:00): "The most I can hope is that you join us or die well."
Meraxa (04:47:16): Amuro: Then the same would apply to us. The people who have stopped mad men, invaders, and gods. Who have seen the world already begin to heal from its wounds. Who on one ship, have fostered alliances between people who would have once been enemies... *Amuro looks to the Geara as he says this* You claim to see. You're possibly amongst the most blind.
cubey@aol.pl (04:47:21): "If you have such capabilities, then work with us." Petar sounds sad. His unit lets go of Shemhazai, and maneuvers too quickly for the grenades to connect. It heads for a single lens that is left remaining on the battlefield.
cubey@aol.pl (04:48:13): "Alessio, this may shake a little." At point blank range, it fires a beam at the lens - which focuses it into a pinpoint. The tiny beam shoots through the battlefield, and aims for one target closest to the Bastion. Hixar, you're being targetted!
cubey@aol.pl (04:48:14): React!
cubey@aol.pl (04:49:06): In the meantime, Amuro and Tobia can act.
aldo salt (04:49:08): "I understand." Matthew concludes. "And as much as you of Kairos Aspida claim to despise the Clans I hail from, I see their best qualities in you. Let us never hate each other, and keep looking for a solution to our conflict."
cubey@aol.pl (04:49:11): Hixar also, after the react.
Peter Kampschroeder (04:49:11): "Thought you didn't want to hire moral hazards."
Kors (04:49:11): Ranna: "I shall reiterate, since you are apparently as deaf as you are blind. I do not believe it your fault that Terra in the future is at such a state. But rather, you not staying there to aid those in that timeline."
VJockey (04:49:15): [The captain grits his teeth before adjusting his hat and grabbing a railing.]
tengusaur (04:49:17): (enemy list?)
cubey@aol.pl (04:49:29): Nero x4, Fotia x4 (2 lightly damaged), Aeras Peacemaker Kai, Bastion of Insolence (moderate damage), Xiphos
Overman Zappa (04:50:00): *Surely they wouldn't just shoot their own allies! While dodging, he gets even closer to the Basion, if he can't bait them to shoot their allies, then at least he'll be closer to the ship. He's been busy scanning the ship and trying to pinpoint the bridge.+
cubey@aol.pl (04:50:02): Petar: "We could not have done anything more in the future. Do you not understand?"
Kors (04:50:15): Ranna: "If Clan Wolf provide you with our terraforming technology, will you then return to your timeline to help?"
Meraxa (04:50:49): Amuro: You claimed humans could adapt to anything just moments ago.
tengusaur (04:51:09): Tobia: "You know, in a way I get you. A part of what you're doing for the world is really good. You are helping poor people and trying to save the planet."
tengusaur (04:51:15): Tobia: "But...!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:51:28): Petar: "We cannot return. The trip was one-way. Humanity cannot adapt to its own demise, either."
cubey@aol.pl (04:51:46): Hixar's cockpit floods with light! His mobile suit has been hit, and it looks like the hit was straight on. Is it the end?
cubey@aol.pl (04:51:50): No.
cubey@aol.pl (04:52:07): It's not, there is no explosion. Petar deliberately shot to disable you with a precise hit, but not kill you.
cubey@aol.pl (04:52:36): As for damage to Bastion of Insolence... there is none. The beam dissipated as soon as it hit the mobile suit. Petar: "I calculated the distance correctly. Good."
cubey@aol.pl (04:52:50): (Hixar can no longer fight. Downed.)
tengusaur (04:53:16): * Tobia is flying around Petar's unit, firing some strange, tiny pellets at it from a wrist-mounted launcher! What could this be? &
Meraxa (04:53:19): Amuro: Who's airborne?!
Kors (04:53:21): Ranna: "You abandoned Terra in her time of need? ... Neg. Did you try to evacuate them here?"
VJockey (04:53:23): "Hah... You had me worried for a moment..."
Kors (04:53:48): Ranna: "Your non-combatants?"
cubey@aol.pl (04:54:11): Petar turns and slashes at the pellets. Some of them are obliterated by the energy blades, but not all. Continue!
cubey@aol.pl (04:54:50): Petar: "We could take only a limited number of people into the past. Volunteers."
cubey@aol.pl (04:55:17): (Amuro can still act)
tengusaur (04:56:16): Tobia: "You also do a lot of bad in addition to good. You're trying to make the people of this time work for you, instead of helping them! How do you think that makes us feel? As long as you do that, we'll be enemies!"
Overman Zappa (04:56:23): (Am I drifting, falling, or did I smack into the Bastion?)
cubey@aol.pl (04:56:38): (You fell down to the ground)
Meraxa (04:57:12): Amuro: How many? *The Nu Gundam charges, fin funnels converging around the Peter and opening fire. The Gundam itself tries to swing a beam saber at its opponent once close.+
Peter Kampschroeder (04:57:17): "You know, it's possible that your travelling to the past has left them stranded in a doomed timeline."
tengusaur (04:57:19): * Tobia presses a button, and suddenly the un-destroyed pellets expand rapidly, turning into a group of balloon-like decoy MSes surrounding the custom machine and blocking its vision!
tengusaur (04:57:24): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrgwOpkbRvo
tengusaur (04:57:48): * And he uses this window of opportunity to point the Peacock Smasher at the group with his only working arm and shoot! +
Overman Zappa (04:59:51): Hixar: "Damage minimized but... I can't get moving again. Sorry everyone, looks like I was a little to ambitious trying to take the ship on my own.
cubey@aol.pl (05:00:14): Petar blocks Amuro's beam saber hit. He tries to minimize damage from the funnels by moving rapidly, and he's really, really good at it!
VJockey (05:00:28): "It wouldn't have been the first time someone had tried something like that Gundam pilot"
aldo salt (05:00:30): "Do you need retrieval, Hixar?" Matthew asks.
VJockey (05:00:42): "I would say you had gone further than most."
cubey@aol.pl (05:00:56): But, between the funnels being so numerous, and Tobia's distraction and then the beam bolts.
cubey@aol.pl (05:01:31): "Tch!" Petar looks down as his unit's leg gets damaged by a stray blast. Not just that, one of his blades powers down. Hopefully he can't make that giant sword attack with just one!
Meraxa (05:01:37): Amuro: Answer me! How many?!
Aero (05:02:03): Inessa: "Petar!"
cubey@aol.pl (05:02:16): Petar: "A few thousand. That's all."
aldo salt (05:02:20): "How many people, factions and individuals alike, have arisen to resist Kairos Aspida over the years, Zyvan?" Matthew asks. "Here and in the future?"
cubey@aol.pl (05:02:24): Petar: "I'm sorry..."
Meraxa (05:02:24): Amuro: NOT THAT!
Meraxa (05:02:37): Amuro: How many. Did. You. LEAVE?!
cubey@aol.pl (05:02:50): Petar: "It is better for you not to know."
cubey@aol.pl (05:03:16): Petar: "Inessa, they managed to damage my machine. I'm sorry I have to ask you to do this, but..."
Overman Zappa (05:03:27): Hixar: As long as they don't kick a man while he's down, I think I'll be fine. But, hey, at least they recognized my efforts. All my dreams have come true~" Oh the sarcasm.
VJockey (05:03:37): "... More than we wished... less than you would have expected."
Peter Kampschroeder (05:03:37): "Everyone, get ready."
Aero (05:03:44): Inessa: "Understood. Zyvan we're activating it."
VJockey (05:03:52): "...Ah yes..."
VJockey (05:03:55): "it"
tengusaur (05:04:06): Tobia: "I don't like the sound of 'it'!"
Peter Kampschroeder (05:04:20): "Of course you don't!"
aldo salt (05:04:21): "It?" Matthew exclaims. "This will not be good..."
Aero (05:04:24): Inessa: "Intiating Overload."
Meraxa (05:04:39): Amuro: ...!
cubey@aol.pl (05:05:11): Petar: "The Bastion is out of range by now. Go wild."
SaAnne (05:06:27): Bernie: Wait, stop!
Aero (05:06:30): * The gigantic ship starts glowing with the all too familiar blue glow of Primeval Energy. "Primeval Flash....Activate." And then it explodes in a huge 360 degree sphere of destruction that expands very quickly. +
cubey@aol.pl (05:06:41): Everyone (except Hixar) react.
Aero (05:06:50): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnCrh4CHXto
tengusaur (05:07:14): Tobia: "Oh shi... One guy is down! We gotta help him!"
Meraxa (05:07:26): Amuro: ...At this range, you'd be caught in it too!
Peter Kampschroeder (05:07:33): "Roger."
aldo salt (05:07:38): Matthew tries to get a target lock on the Peacemaker Kai…but then the flash blinds. Him. "Stravagstravagstravagstravag!!!!" He triggers his jump-jets and tries Dom-surfing backwards.
Peter Kampschroeder (05:08:35): *Yui has Shemhazai dash over towards Hixar, and put up its one remaining arm and extend a shield to try to cover them both. It's weaker with just one arm, though…+
Fri Freeman (05:08:59): Elena:"Huh, it explodes?"
Aero (05:09:02): Inessa: "That's not going to be a problem."
cubey@aol.pl (05:09:03): (By the way, Hixar is so far that he won't get hit and you can't reach him easily, so don't worry)
SaAnne (05:09:12): Bernie is at a loss of words, the blinding flash engulfing everything. Involuntarily, he tries to guard and reverse itself+
Peter Kampschroeder (05:09:18): (Oh nix that action then)
tengusaur (05:09:23): (ah, nevermind then)
Overman Zappa (05:09:50): (Thanks for trying though!)
tengusaur (05:09:52): * Tobia activates Full Cloth's thrusters, pushing them to full throttle! He tries to get away from the range of the gigantic explosion, raising an I-Field with his only free hand and interposing it between himself and the blast! +
Peter Kampschroeder (05:10:09): *Yui's going to keep ahold of that pike and run as far as she can! No sense sticking around.+
tengusaur (05:10:24): Tobia: "Who needs help?!"
Fri Freeman (05:10:33): Elena turns tail and fires his thruster to fly out of there as fast as possible+ Elena: "How unfun!!"
tengusaur (05:12:03): * If anyone looks like they have trouble outrunning the explosion, Tobia will turn in the air briefly to fire a chain anchor at them!
cubey@aol.pl (05:12:57): (Amuro, Ranna - still need your reacts)
Meraxa (05:13:48): Amuro: ...Tch. *Whilst unsure of what is going through Kairos Aspida's head with this move, Amuro moves anyway. After breaking off from the saber lock, he briefly lets one last shot from his beam rifle, before using his funnels to form an I-Field as he falls back. Guess this one was going to be left up in the air as well...+
cubey@aol.pl (05:15:30): Bernie shielded the mobile suit's most vital parts, but it took just too much damage. After the flash, it cannot move anymore.
cubey@aol.pl (05:16:18): Likewise, Matthew's mech was damaged after his duel with Rando, and it's caught in the explosion. You survive, but not in a fighting condition.
cubey@aol.pl (05:16:25): (Bernie, Matthew are down)
cubey@aol.pl (05:17:35): Elena barely escapes in the nick of time, but her mobile suit really felt the heat that time! And I mean it literally, its reactor is overheating. Any more stress and Mikail may throw an explosive tantrum.
cubey@aol.pl (05:18:18): Tobia and Yui escape mostly unscathed due to their teamwork, though their units are already heavily damaged, so the perspective doesn't look too good.
Kors (05:18:46): Ranna will be flying close to the terrain with her thrusters at max, firing solid slugs into the rocks behind her to throw up debris to try and mitigate any impact.+
aldo salt (05:18:52): "Gyah!" Matthew hollers as the blast consumes his mech. "So this is Primeval Force…" He whispers as his mech tumbles through the air. "It's quite some–" *Crashhhh!!!*
cubey@aol.pl (05:19:13): Likewise, Amuro's Nu is still in working condition - the I Field somehow worked against Primeval Force. But the funnels cannot take it anymore, they fall to the ground smoking.
cubey@aol.pl (05:20:25): Ranna's unit is propelled by the explosion and lands painfully. It is heavily damaged, but you can still move, somehow. Just be careful not to overheat!
cubey@aol.pl (05:20:40): (Ranna, Elena, Yui, you can act - and make it count.)
cubey@aol.pl (05:20:49): Petar: "Newtypes... I heard about them."
cubey@aol.pl (05:20:56): Petar: "In the future, there aren't any. Did you know?"
SaAnne (05:20:58): "Gu--!" The green Doga looked like it was near scrap, and as if lifeless, it dropped to the earth.
Peter Kampschroeder (05:21:15): (Who remains on the enemy force?)
cubey@aol.pl (05:21:23): Petar: "They are considered an evolutionary dead end."
cubey@aol.pl (05:21:27): As for the enemies, who was hit?
cubey@aol.pl (05:21:44): NO ONE. The attack somehow distinguished between friend or foe, and hit only the latter.
Meraxa (05:22:11): Amuro: ...I know. It was that fact that drive Char to the ends he sought.
cubey@aol.pl (05:22:34): Petar: "Yet, I see you struggle even now. Your reasoning may be flawed, but I admire your tenacity."
cubey@aol.pl (05:22:59): Petar: "I wonder... it is not because you are Newtypes, is it? It's because you are... human. We all are."
Meraxa (05:23:32): Amuro: ...Heh. Funny you say that.
cubey@aol.pl (05:23:34): Petar: "This fight is over. What will you do now? As humans."
cubey@aol.pl (05:23:39): "Hmm?"
Meraxa (05:23:52): Amuro: We don't have only humans on our ship.
cubey@aol.pl (05:24:14): Enemy count: Nero x4, Fotia x4 (2 lightly damaged), Aeras Peacemaker Kai (damaged), Bastion of Insolence (moderate damage, too far to attack), Xiphos
Meraxa (05:24:37): Amuro: Aliens from other worlds... born of metal, flesh, and all sorts. For every enemy we've fought, we've made an ally from a distant world.
Kors (05:25:19): Ranna: "Sentient beings, and not just humans."
tengusaur (05:25:37): Tobia: "They're not that different from us!"
cubey@aol.pl (05:26:04): Petar: "Fascinating. In the future, only sentient non-humans planned Earth's or humanity's demise."
Meraxa (05:26:30): Amuro: ...So, humanity in your future... had to stand alone?
cubey@aol.pl (05:27:09): Petar: "Yes. But we are not in the future now. Kairos Aspida will treat those sentient beings fairly. Everyone can become a part of the shield to protect Earth from ravages of time."
Peter Kampschroeder (05:27:18): "..."
cubey@aol.pl (05:27:22): Petar: "No matter their past. Even if they are an alien, or a murderer."
cubey@aol.pl (05:27:32): Petar: "All you need to have.. is a desire to do good."
Peter Kampschroeder (05:27:53): "…I'm going home. We'll finish this another time."
cubey@aol.pl (05:28:11): (Yui retreats from battle?)
Kors (05:28:38): Ranna: "We bow down not to self-proclaimed tyrants."
Meraxa (05:28:43): Amuro: ...You... really don't see it.
Peter Kampschroeder (05:28:46): "Everyone, we didn't make our objective. We should withdraw, for now."
Peter Kampschroeder (05:28:48): (yep.)
cubey@aol.pl (05:28:52): (Alright.)
cubey@aol.pl (05:29:04): Ranna and Elena can still act.
tengusaur (05:29:32): Tobia: "Good..."
tengusaur (05:29:42): Tobia: "You're deluded."
tengusaur (05:30:08): Tobia is going to pick up one of the machines that can't move on their own anymore.
Kors (05:30:24): Ranna fires at Petar - unloading all remaining charges of her beam cannons in a planned pattern - she has seen how fast his machine moves. Then, attempting to keep the heat low, she uses scattershot slug on her LBX autocannon, filling the area with lead before finally firing the ERPPC once she is reasonably sure of his movement.+
cubey@aol.pl (05:31:02): Petar: "The ones who are deluded are those who see themselves as heroes, when they are anything but."
Meraxa (05:31:19): Amuro: So, describes you perfectly.
cubey@aol.pl (05:31:26): Petar: "When I was a child, I admired a type of 'heroes' of old. But then I saw the errors of their ways."
Kors (05:31:32): Ranna: "Aff. Yourself."
cubey@aol.pl (05:31:39): Petar: "The heroes I am talking about were known as."
cubey@aol.pl (05:31:42): Petar: "Kamen Riders."
cubey@aol.pl (05:31:52): Petar: "In particular, a certain one. Kamen Rider OOO."
tengusaur (05:32:39): Tobia: "........"
tengusaur (05:32:45): Tobia: "WHAAAAAAT"
Meraxa (05:33:15): Amuro: ...
Fri Freeman (05:33:56): Elena."We're still fighting? Whoops. Doesn't matter anyway, accidentally pressed this button when you all are still talking." Elena launches all of her remaining missiles toward every surviving enemies.+
cubey@aol.pl (05:34:38): Petar: "But, even as I cast aside those foolish figures of old, I kept one thing from those naive days."
cubey@aol.pl (05:34:45): Petar: "Allow me to show you."
cubey@aol.pl (05:35:08): Petar: "Aeras Peacemaker Kai, engaging overload mode. Or as I like to call it..."
cubey@aol.pl (05:36:22): "Gatakiriba!" Suddenly, the Peacemaker burns up with blue energy and... splits into several clones! There is four of them, all burning and indistinguishable from each other. They fly out, striking at ridiculous speeds - and each one has the same mass and power as the original!
cubey@aol.pl (05:36:40): Amuro, Tobia, Elena, Ranna, you are all mercilessly assaulted by sword slashes from what seems like all sides at once. React!
Meraxa (05:38:25): Amuro was still prepared to fight... though he didn't expect this! Deploying a spare beam saber, both hands are now occupied trying to deflect what he can!+
tengusaur (05:39:21): * "Damn, almost out of I-Field's operational time! Just hold on, Crossbone!" Tobia focuses entirely on defense, dodging back to the best of his ability (including Newtype ability), blocking whatever attacks he can with the single-hand I-Field, and protecting his Gundam's body with the cloak! +
Kors (05:40:21): Ranna designates the Peacemaker as a missile, as the laser AMS goes to work! At the same time, she tries to ward off any attacks she can with a combination of fanciful piloting and close-ranged shotgunning using the autocannnon.+
tengusaur (05:40:24): Tobia: "There's no way to win this at this point! We should get our people out of here!"
Fri Freeman (05:40:24): Considerably lightend up from unloading all of her missiles, Elena unsheathes her vibrating knife and spins in a knife dance, while flying upward in the same time.+
cubey@aol.pl (05:41:52): "Don't worry." Those of you who try to fight back or block with weapons find them not working one by one. Petar is targetting the weaponry systems in particular!
cubey@aol.pl (05:42:52): "I have no intention of fighting you. Remember, Kairos Aspida will always accept you. No matter who you are, as long as you have good intentions in your heart. Always." As he ends, the four copies all turn back into one original unit, its Primeval Force flame extinguished. It doesn't look like it took any damage.
cubey@aol.pl (05:42:58): But I can't say the same of you.
cubey@aol.pl (05:43:12): Even though your damage is minimal from what it has been before the attack, you cannot move your machines anymore!
cubey@aol.pl (05:43:40): Petar: "Everyone has evacuated. It's time for us to leave, Inessa."
Aero (05:44:01): Inessa: "Understood."
cubey@aol.pl (05:44:19): No one can do anything to stop the remaining Kairos Aspida units from leaving the battlefield.
cubey@aol.pl (05:44:21): MISSION
cubey@aol.pl (05:44:22): FAILED
Fri Freeman (05:44:45): Elena:"I must admit, that's a pretty cool move."