Mission 238: "The Final Victor"

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cubey@aol.pl (03:03:47): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_3sSQ6KNgM
cubey@aol.pl (03:04:32): What happened recently:
cubey@aol.pl (03:04:47): White Fang vs the whole world!
cubey@aol.pl (03:05:31): The rebellious space-based organisation took control over the space station/ship Libra, and its leader declared war against the whole world by shooting and completely obliterating a small island. Fortunately an uninhabited one.
cubey@aol.pl (03:05:58): The leader in question may be rather familiar to you, because it's Zechs. Or rather, as he revealed his true identity - Milliardo Peacecraft, Relena's brother!
cubey@aol.pl (03:06:10): So.
cubey@aol.pl (03:06:25): We've sent people to deal with another world-threatening object. And this time we're not alone.
cubey@aol.pl (03:07:12): Other organisations are here, to help take Libra back from White Fang. Unfortunately these organisations are even worse than White Fang and want Libra for themselves!
cubey@aol.pl (03:07:30): What do you do as you approach the giant space station and the swarm of A-Laws and OZ units that besieges it?
Overman Zappa (03:09:14): Hiiro: "Zechs... You're a fool..." That's about how Hiiro feels about it. For now, he's waiting calmly and quietly, as usual, until deployment. As usual, a man of very few words.
cubey@aol.pl (03:09:35): (by the way you're deployed already. White Chalice nowhere nearby)
ZebulonCrispi (03:09:59): Leopold is checking up on the situation back home, as he does occasionally. Bismuth is attempting to meditate.
SaAnne (03:10:01): Bernie is the cockpit of his new Zaku, filled with thoughts. Despite being a Zeon and familiar with this kind of behavior, he wanted to make it right. Super Zaku is charging forward.
tengusaur (03:10:26): Tobia: "Tch... Do they think that just because one war has just ended, it's okay to start another one?"
sketchbookfiend (03:11:21): Loran is going over how things have been lately. Really weird shit being said all over. And events too "It's a real mess..."
ZebulonCrispi (03:11:44): ...While in flight.
cubey@aol.pl (03:12:41): As you approach, suddenly one of the attacking mobile suits stops and poses as if to speak. You see no one else but OZ's leader talking.
Overman Zappa (03:13:34): Curious, but Hiiro will listen first...
cubey@aol.pl (03:14:11): Treize: "Milliardo, listen to me! Your younger sister has been relieved from her puppet position, free to act as her own person! We have purged the corrupt elements from OZ, and will create a new world order - based on ideas of chivalry and honorable warfare!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:14:25): Treize: "White Chalice forces are here? Do not interfere!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:14:30): Look, he noticed you.
tengusaur (03:15:34): Tobia: "You're going to start a war against the whole world and you ask us to stay quiet?"
cubey@aol.pl (03:16:27): Treize: "War, if waged correctly - with honor and respect for both sides, is where humanity shines best. Milliardo understands that lesson as much as I do."
cubey@aol.pl (03:16:41): Speaking of Zechs/Milliardo, there is a message from Libra. He answers.
cubey@aol.pl (03:16:53): Milliardo: "My friend, I am sorry."
Overman Zappa (03:16:55): Hiiro: "Unfortunately... another faction that supports war isn't needed. "
cubey@aol.pl (03:17:04): Libra fires its giant beam cannon!
cubey@aol.pl (03:17:13): Treize: "What?!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:17:27): The attacking forces are engulfed in a gigantic blast.
cubey@aol.pl (03:17:56): But... Treize's mobile suit is a very agile one. He escapes unscathed, if barely.
cubey@aol.pl (03:18:11): If only the same could be said of the rest of OZ. A large part of the attacking force has evaporated.
cubey@aol.pl (03:18:21): And all the A-Laws are gone too. So much for the GN-XIIIs.
cubey@aol.pl (03:18:39): Treize and Milliardo: "So be it then!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:18:50): White Fang mobile suits launch from Libra.
cubey@aol.pl (03:18:52): It's time to fight!
cubey@aol.pl (03:19:15): Enemy forces (White Fang): Taurus x20, Virgo x20, Virgo II x10 (all Mobile Dolls)
cubey@aol.pl (03:19:30): Enemy forces (OZ): Taurus x15, Tallgeese II (Treize)
cubey@aol.pl (03:19:42): (Tauruses are manned for OZ)
cubey@aol.pl (03:19:43): Tallgeese II http://www.mahq.net/mecha/gundam/w/oz-00ms2.jpg
Taurus http://www.mahq.net/mecha/gundam/w/oz-12sms.jpg
Virgo http://www.mahq.net/mecha/gundam/w/oz-02md.jpg
Virgo II http://www.mahq.net/mecha/gundam/w/wf-02md.jpg
cubey@aol.pl (03:20:03): Initiative order: Heero, Elena, Leopold, Bernie, Loran, Tobia
cubey@aol.pl (03:20:07): Heero, Elena, Leopold, go!
Fri Freeman (03:20:08): Elena asks cheerily. "So, which colour we're not supposed to shoot?"
cubey@aol.pl (03:20:17): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdHTGUSk5Ms
tengusaur (03:20:19): Tobia: "Only us!"
Fri Freeman (03:20:39): Elena: "I think this is what they call a target rich environment!"
ZebulonCrispi (03:21:15): Bismuth: "Hmm... I detect no fighting spirit at all from White Fang's forces."
cubey@aol.pl (03:21:42): Also Libra http://static2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090522071036/gundam/images/5/58/Libra.jpg
Overman Zappa (03:21:49): Hiiro simply takes off, transforming to Neo-Bird and letting loose on passing Taurus's until he makes his way toward Libra. Not a very flashy action+
Fri Freeman (03:21:50): Elena opens the fight by indiscriminately firing a swarm of missile toward both white fang and oz forces!+
ZebulonCrispi (03:21:55): *That being said, it's OZ he's gonna be more interested in. Super Bismuth jets towards their group and tries t punch the head off of a Taurus! +
cubey@aol.pl (03:23:17): Heero and Bismuth make their way through OZ mobile suits.
cubey@aol.pl (03:24:00): But White Fang mobile dolls look at the target of opportunity - Virgos and Virgo IIs converge in formation and fire their large beam cannons. Suddenly space is cut through with dozens of blasts - aimed at the tauruses, and also at you! Hiiro and Leo, react.
tengusaur (03:24:34): # Leo
cubey@aol.pl (03:24:52): As they attack, two of the Virgos cannot use planetary defensors (not much good they'd do against physical projectiles anyway) and explode! But what's this?
cubey@aol.pl (03:24:55): Approved.
cubey@aol.pl (03:25:29): Treize: "You'd do best not to underestimate me!" Tallgeese nimbly evades through the missile swarm. It aims the dober gun and fires a powerful physical round at Elena's Aries! React.
sketchbookfiend (03:25:42): #Elena
cubey@aol.pl (03:25:42): *Tallgeese II
cubey@aol.pl (03:25:49): Approved.
tengusaur (03:26:50): * Tobia intercepts the swarm of beams by jumping between them and their target. Crossbone extends a hand forward, activating an I-Field! "This is the best protection against beams!" +
Overman Zappa (03:27:40): *Hiiro makes a fair attempt to dodge incoming fire, but by the 2nd or third tilt, he simply opens fire with the Buster Rifle, looking to clear a path wider, or scare off those machines that have pilots+
sketchbookfiend (03:28:27): Loran: "I've just about had it up to hear with people talking about "War" and "honor"." *The Turn A flies forward between Elena's Aries and the Tallgeese II and fires forward his beam rifle- let's melt that bullet mid-flight, or put it off course with an opposing blast anyways.+
cubey@aol.pl (03:29:34): Wing Zero maneuvers between blasts, but there is just so many of them - you feel one of the wings damaged by a glancing beam! Firing back annihilates several tauruses. Taurii? Mobile suits without adequate anti-beam defenses.
cubey@aol.pl (03:29:52): (Still need defense reacts from Elena and Leopold)
ZebulonCrispi (03:30:43): (any effect from Tobia's support?)
cubey@aol.pl (03:31:03): (Depends on what you do yourself)
ZebulonCrispi (03:31:38): * Super Bismuth stays in the shadow of Crossbone's I-Field, turning its hands into shields to deflect any attacks from other directions. +
cubey@aol.pl (03:32:31): Tobia tanks those beams, but he can't be everywhere at once! Super Bismuth takes care of the rest, though.
cubey@aol.pl (03:32:43): Bernie, Loran and Tobia can move.
sketchbookfiend (03:32:58): (waiting on Elena's react)
Fri Freeman (03:33:55): Elena fires her thruster and flies away from the path of the incoming bullet.
cubey@aol.pl (03:34:49): Loran melts the projectile, but doesn't annihilate it completely! That means instead of one solid bullet to totally wreck the Aries, there is only some molten shrapnel that somewhat damages its bottom thrusters.
Fri Freeman (03:36:05): Elena tries to steady his Aries. "Mikhail, looks like this dance is a bit more fancy than we thought!"
tengusaur (03:36:51): * "And now, for my counterattack! Random shot!" Tobia draws the Peacock Smashes from under Crossbone's cloak! He starts to spin rapidly and fires, sending a barrage of beams towards the attacking mobile dolls flying at an unpredictable directions!+
SaAnne (03:37:46): "You guys are too quick to wage war in space. How many times did you invade Sanc?" The Zaku's eye flickered, and the green MS raced towards Libra. Its left arm lifts and fires its Voltek machine gun at Mobile doll Virgos+
cubey@aol.pl (03:38:23): There is a delay between individual shots for Virgos, so counterattacks are effective. They shoot out planetary defensors which form protective shields - but these eventually become overwhelmed!
cubey@aol.pl (03:39:16): Bernie and Hiiro are both close to Libra now, though not without enemies between you and the space station yet.
Overman Zappa (03:40:42): Hiiro (to Bernie): "I'm putting faith in that machine of yours. Hold the line."
sketchbookfiend (03:40:52): Loran: "War is so pointless...I'll show you how much." *The Turn A puts away it's beam rifle and pulls both beam sabers out, rushing towards a few OZ Taurus' and slashing into them to disable the units. Namely taking off any functional limbs+
SaAnne (03:42:33): Bernie: "Got it. I'll show you what it can do."
cubey@aol.pl (03:42:34): The mobile suits back away from Loran, those closest to Turn A trying to turn into mobile armor modes before flying away, while those further back fire their beam guns at him. React to the barrage!
cubey@aol.pl (03:42:40): Also you managed to neutralize three of them.
cubey@aol.pl (03:42:54): Treize: "Incorrect. There is a very specific reason for war."
cubey@aol.pl (03:43:47): Heero, Elena, Leo can move.
sketchbookfiend (03:43:48): Loran: "Let me guess? Development of the human race? Heard it. Don't agree." *Turn A simply puts up it's Shield and let's the I-Field and it tank through the barrage+
cubey@aol.pl (03:45:03): Treize: "War is terrible. This is why we must paint it, the darkest and brightest on the canvas of history!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:45:29): Tallgeese draws a beam saber and as Loran tanks the relatively piddly shots, jumps at Turn A and slashes from above! React again.
cubey@aol.pl (03:46:06): Treize: "That way it will be remembered as a horrible thing, so only those who have determination to experience its horrors first-hand will be willing to wage it!"
Overman Zappa (03:46:13): *Hiiro presses onward toward Libra, this time in MS form. Keeping the Buster stowed in the shield, he moves in to engage the enemy hand-to-hand... or beam sabers to their little glowstick things they probably use. He's going to cut himself a path to Libra, enemies be damned. That canon won't fire again!+
sketchbookfiend (03:46:39): Loran: "Che, your philisophical arguments just make it worse than what Gym was spouting!" *The Turn A turns to it's opponent and slashes upward with both sabers to meet it.+
tengusaur (03:47:07): Tobia: "You think most warmongers care what horrible thing they're starting? There must be a better way to bring peace to the world than this!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:47:52): Heero finds that his opponents are ill-equipped to deal with melee combat. But what's this? A new enemy is approaching!
cubey@aol.pl (03:48:16): Suddenly something flies at top speed from Libra itself, slashing at you with dragon-like claws as it passes by. React!
cubey@aol.pl (03:48:27): http://static3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090922035623/gundam/images/1/1b/OZ-13MS_Gundam_Epyon_Mobile_Armor_Mode.jpg
cubey@aol.pl (03:48:36): New enemy (White Fang): Epyon (Zechs)
ZebulonCrispi (03:49:03): Bismuth: "A truly beautiful battle is not fought to take lives, but to express the soul! Yours is a war that cries against the very heart of combat!"
SaAnne (03:49:41): #Hiiro/Heero
cubey@aol.pl (03:49:48): Treize: "OZ seeks to create a world where such warmongers, who care not for horrors of war they themselves create, have no right to exist!"
cubey@aol.pl (03:49:50): Bernie approved.
ZebulonCrispi (03:50:03): Bismuth likes this Treize guy.
cubey@aol.pl (03:50:07): Despite his words, Treize's Tallgeese does not hit Turn A. Its attack is parried - but Loran feels that this guy is good.
sketchbookfiend (03:50:57): Loran: "That doesn't make creating that horror right. You're just painting a dark history for the future!
Fri Freeman (03:51:53): Elena: "You guys actually understand what he's saying?"
SaAnne (03:51:54): "Watch out!" Heero was probably more ahead, which makes Bernie notice the incoming enemy from a support range. One of the Zaku's sub-arms flip forward -- the DP beam rifle fires a single shot+
cubey@aol.pl (03:52:22): Treize: "Perhaps. If your determination to avoid this future is stronger than mine to create it, prove it by defeating me!"
tengusaur (03:52:23): Tobia: "I understand what he means... But I don't agree with it!"
sketchbookfiend (03:53:15): Loran: "If that's what I have to do."
tengusaur (03:54:36): Tobia: "As usual it boils down to this, huh..."
cubey@aol.pl (03:55:15): Still waiting for: Hiiro react, Leo and Elena action.
Overman Zappa (03:55:37): *Hiiro recognizes the machine and takes a swipe at the claws with his beam saber; the shield is doing something more important right now to be used against this attack. "Zechs!"
Fri Freeman (03:55:59): Elena unsheathes his vibrating knife and dives into where the taurus is the thickest. She then starts to gracefully spins around one of them, slashing it all over, before bouncing toward another Taurus and doing the same, like a bouncing top, not caring if they're OZ or White Fang+
cubey@aol.pl (03:57:39): The claw and beam saber clash briefly - Epyon turns into mobile suit mode and rolls mid-transformation to avoid being hit by Bernie's attack.
cubey@aol.pl (03:57:42): http://static2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120315184431/gundam/images/c/c4/OZ-13MS.Sh.JPG
cubey@aol.pl (03:58:05): Milliardo: "Gundam's pilot! Or should I say, Hiiro Yui!"
Overman Zappa (03:59:42): Hiiro: "You're going by Millardo Peacecraft now, aren't you? It makes no difference. I can't let you attack the earth. That's not what we need right now."
cubey@aol.pl (03:59:42): Elena finds that there is a distance between OZ and White Fang suits, and suddenly finds herself straight in that dead zone.
cubey@aol.pl (03:59:56): Mobile suits from both sides start shooting blasts at her!
cubey@aol.pl (03:59:57): React.
cubey@aol.pl (04:00:14): (Well, those which were not destroyed by her)
cubey@aol.pl (04:01:03): Milliardo: "Don't we? I would rather say, this is exactly what Earth needs at a moment like this!"
Overman Zappa (04:01:55): Hiiro: "Another war? Compounding the issues we already have with ourselves by trying to unjustly wipe out once side?
SaAnne (04:02:04): Bernie: If you find war brutal, then why would you invade Sanc? I ought to---"
cubey@aol.pl (04:02:47): Treize: "That was the Romefeller Foundation, which I since have put in its place!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:03:39): Milliardo: "Earth had a common enemy, but as soon as they let go, infighting started again. In this age of struggle, what humanity needs is another such common enemy to unite against."
cubey@aol.pl (04:03:47): "If White Fang needs to become one, then so be it!"
sketchbookfiend (04:04:47): Loran: "....You're both...just..." Loran is so frustrated. Because at least Gym's argument had somewhat of a point even if he was hyper ham and insane in how he went about it. And you guys are just...being philosophical.
Fri Freeman (04:04:57): Elena: "Yes! This is the best feeling..." You can hear elena breathes in ectasy as she fires her thruster left and right at one time, spinning in space gracefully at another, as she tries to dodge all the blasts that's coming at her while flying as fast as she can to get away from the dead zone.+
ZebulonCrispi (04:05:28): Leopold: "All the fancy philosophy in the world doesn't mean a thing if you're using it to put billions of lives at risk!"
tengusaur (04:05:33): Tobia: "You would sacrifice yourself and the lives of people in the present just so the future might be a little bit better?"
tengusaur (04:05:37): Tobia: "This is stupid!"
ZebulonCrispi (04:05:47): (enemy count?_)
cubey@aol.pl (04:05:56): Enemy forces (White Fang): Taurus x15, Virgo x13, Virgo II x8, Epyon (Milliardo)
Enemy forces (OZ): Taurus x5, Tallgeese II (Treize)
sketchbookfiend (04:06:22): Loran: "You can't just keep making everything worse just to excuse the possibility of something being better! That's just taking the easy way out even if you want a better tommorrow!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:06:36): Treize: "One thousand, four hundred twenty eight."
Overman Zappa (04:06:44): Hiiro accepts that Millardo has a valid point, but "It doesn't pardon you from starting another war.
ZebulonCrispi (04:06:44): * Well, White Fang is clearly the more important threat at this point. Pulling away from OZ's forcse, Super Bismuth loads a salvo of Negaforce Rays at the Virgo II's. +
cubey@aol.pl (04:07:43): Elena finds it hard to focus on dodging with attacks coming from both sides. But isn't that just the more exciting? Anyway, you manage to avoid them all.... somehow.
cubey@aol.pl (04:09:08): And by that somehow I mean because the Negaforce is blasting at those Virgos, making their beams piddle down into something ridiculous and weak.
cubey@aol.pl (04:09:19): Bernie, Loran, Tobia, go.
cubey@aol.pl (04:10:08): Milliardo: "I will let history be the one to judge my deeds!" With an ominous hum in his cockpit (which you can't hear), the Zero System of Epyon activates.
tengusaur (04:10:27): Tobia: "One thousand, four hundred twenty eight?"
cubey@aol.pl (04:10:46): Treize: "The number of men who died because of my decision."
cubey@aol.pl (04:11:00): Treize: "And yes, I remember them all, ranks and names. Do not think this is a decision I made lightly!"
sketchbookfiend (04:11:48): *Since Loran is so into Treize getting handed his ass right now, the Turn A focuses all it's power and swings around a beam saber slice for the Tallgeese II's head. All while fiddling with the controls in his cockpit to unlock a certain safety he's had put in place.+
Overman Zappa (04:11:58): Hiiro meets the activation in kind, as if he just somehow knew, the ZERO system humming to life, helping guide his hand.
SaAnne (04:13:20): "A common enemy..." Bernie wasn't sure what he was getting into, but he wasn't going to stand around and see a repeat of the past. "Maybe it's your pride that's the real trouble." The Zaku charges in and fires its shoulder pod missiles at Epyon, all while entering close range with Hiiro.
tengusaur (04:13:32): * Tobia: "You..." Crossbone draws the Hi-Muramasa Blaster and activates it, a row of beam sabers lighting up all over the giant weapon like a beam saw! "You might have noble reasons, but you're still completely misguided!" And he rushes in towards Treize, trying to literally disarm his MS! +
SaAnne (04:13:41): It grabs its DeadEnd G heat Hawk with both hands and slashes+
cubey@aol.pl (04:15:27): Treize: "Too slow!" His unit's vernier thrusters flare up wildly as Tallgeese II backs away from your swings and slashes. Its sword is held defensively - and then he counters, moving to close the distance as swiftly as he retreated, a thrust aimed to stab Turn A's chest. Loran, react!
cubey@aol.pl (04:15:46): (He can't react to two people at once so Tobia is not attacked)
cubey@aol.pl (04:17:28): Milliardo: "So you wish to engage me as well? Very well!" Epyon cuts the distance to Bernie, the missiles exploding behind it! It does not use a beam sword, but a long whip like heat rod - which coils itself around the Zaku's arm and heats up, trying to melt the limb before it can strike! Bernie, react.
Overman Zappa (04:17:49): #Bernie
cubey@aol.pl (04:17:59): Approved
sketchbookfiend (04:18:02): *The Turn A moves both beam sabers in a defensive X shape to catch Treize's attack. And pushes right back against it's opponent to shove him off.+
Overman Zappa (04:19:00): *Hiiro tried to play fiar, but the ZERO doesn't know what fair is, only victory. And vicotyr comes at the cost of firing the shield's pile driver head at the heat rod in order to break it off and get rid of it!+
cubey@aol.pl (04:19:59): A double guard like that would be good against a slash, or even a thrust - but Treize's blade finds its way around the blades, throwing them to the sides with precise movements before stabbing Turn A in the chest!
cubey@aol.pl (04:20:16): Treize: "The gash is shallow, it won't hit the co... hmm? Your cockpit is elsewhere?"
SaAnne (04:20:24): "Guah!" Bernie is caught; desperarely, he tries to fire his left arm's machine gun again to get Epyon to release him+
sketchbookfiend (04:20:34): Loran: "Sorry to disappoint you."
cubey@aol.pl (04:22:21): The pile driver did not destroy the heat rod, but it manages to throw it off Bernie's mobile suit before any damage could be done. And those machinegun rounds actually connect, though Epyon's armor is thick enough so they do not penetrate it.
cubey@aol.pl (04:22:47): Heero, Elena, Leopold - act
ZebulonCrispi (04:24:30): * The others seem to have the commanders under control, at least for now, so might as well keep the pressure off of them. Super Bismuth advances into the cluster of Virgo II's that it weakened a moment before, taking advantage of their reduced engine power to catch them and rip off heads and arms left and right. +
cubey@aol.pl (04:25:20): Those Virgo IIs are not much of a challenge without power. Some fearsome mobile dolls, these are.
cubey@aol.pl (04:25:39): Well, the Virgo Is operate at full capacity, and fire another barrage of continous, high power beams right at Bismuth's sides!
cubey@aol.pl (04:25:41): React.
Overman Zappa (04:25:52): *Hiiro continues his close range duel, opening with the shoulder canons before swooping in and taking particular aim at the heat rod once again. And a second swipe will aim for it once more!+
ZebulonCrispi (04:26:16): * Bismuth opts for speed instead of defense this time, darting out of the way and hoping that the attackers from the two sides hit each other a few times instead! +
cubey@aol.pl (04:26:47): Oh come on Bismuth, surely the mobile dolls wouldn't be dumb enough... yeah. They were dumb enough to hit each other with the beams.
ZebulonCrispi (04:26:59): Bismuth: "What disappointing foes..."
Fri Freeman (04:27:15): Elena: "I know! That's why I'm against mobile dolls!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:27:25): Treize: "Soulless automatons are no replacement for real warriors!"
sketchbookfiend (04:27:39): Loran: "
cubey@aol.pl (04:27:58): Milliardo would comment but he is too busy having his heat rod sliced off by Hiiro. Time to draw a beam sword - and unceremoniously stab right at the cockpit! React.
sketchbookfiend (04:28:06): Loran: "No but they do keep real people from dying. If you want to fight war, at least respect a way to degrease the loss of life."
tengusaur (04:28:15): Tobia: "That."
sketchbookfiend (04:28:18): *decrease
cubey@aol.pl (04:28:24): Treize: "Do they, really?"
sketchbookfiend (04:28:48): Loran: "If they were used appropriately...not that I like to think about it at all."
SaAnne (04:28:49): #Hiiro...maybe
cubey@aol.pl (04:28:52): Treize: "The soldiers, perhaps. But if mobile dolls were over used, tyrants would be willing to use them to decimate civilian populations without the need to lift a finger themselves!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:28:54): Approved Bernie.
cubey@aol.pl (04:29:18): Treize: "A real soldier is willing to put their life on the line anyway. This is why the use of mobile dolls cannot be forgiven!"
tengusaur (04:29:24): Tobia: "Countless soldiers were saved because we used Mobile Dolls in the final battle against the Festum!"
sketchbookfiend (04:29:59): Loran: "...And what of the corrupt people that cause war! They'd be just as likely to kill many people for their amusement!"
Overman Zappa (04:30:03): *Hiiro twirls the beam saber in such a manner it *should* look quite like a fencing motion aiming to outright disarm the Eypon. But this isn't fencing, so a simple parry is what we hope for!+
Fri Freeman (04:30:54): Elena: "You're a pretty cool guy, mister." Elena flies behind Treize and fires her chain rifle, but that's just a distraction, because she fires her thrusters righta fter that and attempt to stab him from the other side! "That's why I must try to stab you at least once!"+
SaAnne (04:32:04): High speed, good armor, and a long-ranged heat rod -- Bernie decided to go in closer as Epyon was busy with Wing. The Zaku tries to grab Epyon's arm this time! Then it tries to knee Millardo's gundam with its spiked knee guard+
cubey@aol.pl (04:32:28): Tallgeese II evades to the side - and from the same side comes Elena's stab! The damage is minor, but still
cubey@aol.pl (04:32:36): Treize: "Not bad... if worrying for motivations."
sketchbookfiend (04:32:45): Loran: "She's...special."
cubey@aol.pl (04:34:17): Milliardo: "I see that!" Epyon positions itself mid-strike so that Bernie and Hiiro get in each other's way. That means Wing Zero is no longer in danger of being slashed - but the Zaku F2000 is, now! Epyon aims to cut off that offending leg at the knee.
cubey@aol.pl (04:34:33): Bernie react and then act (you can do both as one action), Loran and Tobia act.
tengusaur (04:35:01): (enemy list?)
cubey@aol.pl (04:35:09): Enemy forces (White Fang): Taurus x15, Virgo x7, Virgo II x3, Epyon (Milliardo) (very light damage)
Enemy forces (OZ): Taurus x5, Tallgeese II (Treize) (light damage)
sketchbookfiend (04:35:45): *Loran pulls back from Treize, before opening what portions of the chest silos weren't damaged to unleash a volley of missiles.+
cubey@aol.pl (04:36:35): Treize: "Hmm!" Not bothered by being showered by missiles, he decides to end it once and for all. He shoves the dober gun into the silos and shoots at point blank range. React!
tengusaur (04:37:00): # (combined with action)
cubey@aol.pl (04:37:04): Approved
tengusaur (04:38:09): * "Gotcha now!" Tobia uses this opportunity to suddenly attack from below with a rising slash, trying to cleave through the gun's barrel and sever Tallgeese's arm with a single strike!+
SaAnne (04:38:44): "Grr!" Bernie puts his faith in his armor's AB coating; the sub-arm from before flips forward and aims the DB Beam rifle. "I can do it!" This time, the rifle fires a rapid volley of beams+
sketchbookfiend (04:39:48): Loran: "Now!" *The Turn A suddenly kicks on the Moonlight Butterfly, a much less ridiculously destructive version that's been limited, tinting it a blueish purple. The Wings "flap" forward, spraying Treize and also pushing the Turn A away from the Tallgeese. Although they aren't world ending with the limiter they still got some serious corrosive power if they come into contact with the other mobile suit.+
cubey@aol.pl (04:41:32): Treize: "What?!" He has enough reflexes to kick Turn A, seperating the two mobile suits before his can become consumed by this sudden new power. But between the Moonligh Butterfly and Tobia's slash, Tallgeese II lost its main arm and the gun it held.
cubey@aol.pl (04:42:19): Zaku F2000 is heavily damaged by the strike! Its protective coating is the only thing that kept it from being destroyed here and now.
cubey@aol.pl (04:42:38): But on the other hand, Epyon seems to move erratically as sparks appear on its surface. It is damaged rather heavily too, now.
tengusaur (04:42:52): Tobia: "Do you acknowledge us now? Stand down!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:42:53): Heero, Elena, Leo, go.
cubey@aol.pl (04:43:43): Milliardo: "Hmph. I bought enough time."
cubey@aol.pl (04:43:52): Libra's main beam cannon starts charging again! It will fire soon.
ZebulonCrispi (04:43:55): * If these are weak, disappointing mindless machines, then why hold back? Super Bismuth's arm extends to grab one of the Virgo II's it disabled before and begins spinning it around like a Gundam Hammer, thrashing as many mooks as possible. +
cubey@aol.pl (04:43:55): Better do something about that!
sketchbookfiend (04:44:20): Loran: "Please do as Tobia suggests. I rather not have to use this more than necessary- huh?"
cubey@aol.pl (04:44:37): Treize: "I acknowledge your power. But... our futures are mutually exclusive, I am afraid!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:45:41): Super Bismuth smashes all mobile dolls around itself. Which are the tauruses - but remaining Virgos fire at him from all sides! No friendly fire tricks this time, they're spread far and wide. React.
sketchbookfiend (04:45:59): Loran: "...You're a smart man, at least you seem like it...don't make me keep fighting you."
ZebulonCrispi (04:46:11): * Time to turtle up! Super Bismuth transforms all of its hands and feet into shields and blocks in all directions. +
tengusaur (04:46:43): Tobia: "Are you going to keep fighting for your future no matter what?"
Overman Zappa (04:46:50): Hiiro: "Damn." What, showing panic? Hiiro totally disregards Millardo in favor of charging towards Libra. Finally pulling the buster rifle from the shield, he takes aim and fires it RIGHT for the canon!+
cubey@aol.pl (04:46:56): Treize: "What else could a soldier do?"
sketchbookfiend (04:47:05): Loran: "Surrender."
cubey@aol.pl (04:47:28): Milliardo: "Not so fast, Hiiro!" Epyon gives chase after Wing Zero and tries to slash it apart with the beam saber. React!
sketchbookfiend (04:47:37): Loran: "I'm sure with time you could see your way of thinking is-"
Overman Zappa (04:48:23): *Hiiro performs a roll, turning over and interposing the shield. With gun in hand, the shield isn't so important anymore+
cubey@aol.pl (04:48:41): Super Bismuth is on the defensive. You're pinned down - in space. At least there is no major damage...
SaAnne (04:49:22): #Bernie again...?
cubey@aol.pl (04:49:25): Treize: "The large beam cannon!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:49:28): No need.
sketchbookfiend (04:49:36): Loran: "Wha-"
cubey@aol.pl (04:49:47): The shield is sliced into two pieces - it's useless now!
cubey@aol.pl (04:49:59): But that's all Milliardo managed to destroy.
Overman Zappa (04:50:07): It did it's job. RIP shield.
cubey@aol.pl (04:50:09): The Buster Rifle charges quickly, and fires at full power!
cubey@aol.pl (04:50:34): The giant beam cannon is engulfed in a huge explosion, and destroyed.
cubey@aol.pl (04:50:46): Milliardo: "White Fang... has failed..."
ZebulonCrispi (04:50:47): Leopold: "Well done!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:50:55): You can hear the disbelief in his voice.
Fri Freeman (04:51:02): Elena: "Awesome firework!"
tengusaur (04:51:22): Tobia: "Whew, I was worried for a second!"
sketchbookfiend (04:51:32): Loran: "Oh...way to go!"
SaAnne (04:51:38): Bernie: Alright!
cubey@aol.pl (04:51:49): Milliardo: "No. It cannot... not after so much... after I had to sacrifice so much!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:52:02): Milliardo: "The Zero System shows me the most optimal way. I'm sorry, Relena."
cubey@aol.pl (04:52:09): Click. He pushes a button in his cockpit.
cubey@aol.pl (04:52:17): Slowly, Libra starts to accelerate... towards Earth!
Fri Freeman (04:52:20): Elena says as he stabs a taurus just for the heck of it.+
cubey@aol.pl (04:52:21): It's a colony drop!
tengusaur (04:52:30): Tobia: "You've got to... Not this again!"
sketchbookfiend (04:52:55): Loran: "Are you being serious!?"
cubey@aol.pl (04:53:01): Treize: "Milliardo, have you learnt nothing of the mistakes of the past?!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:53:08): Milliardo: "No, this time it is different!"
tengusaur (04:53:20): Tobia: "How is it different?!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:53:26): Elena casually shanks a Taurus during all of this.
sketchbookfiend (04:53:27): Loran: "It's not different at all! You just tried to fire a laser first!"
Overman Zappa (04:53:44): Hiiro: "It's not different at all. Everyone. Put your fights aside. Libra needs to be destroyed completely!"
Overman Zappa (04:54:00): That was Hiiro... actually asking for help. One man's canon cannot do this job.
cubey@aol.pl (04:54:13): Tallgeese II draws a beam saber with its left hand (because the right is gone).
cubey@aol.pl (04:54:47): Milliardo: "All OZ pilots assist with stopping Libra's decent on Earth!"
cubey@aol.pl (04:55:18): Bernie, Loran, Tobia, go.
Overman Zappa (04:55:20): As Hiiro makes for Libra itself, he ponders... was this STILL part of the plan of uniting everyone against one common cause...
sketchbookfiend (04:55:20): Loran: "Right. Guess I'll be working Moonlight Butterfly hard."
cubey@aol.pl (04:55:22): OZ temporarily non-hostile.
cubey@aol.pl (04:55:42): (Oops, Treize was supposed to say that)
tengusaur (04:56:47): (are there Mobile Dolls on the way?)
cubey@aol.pl (04:57:18): Enemy forces (White Fang): Virgo x7, Virgo II x3, Epyon (Milliardo) (medium damage)
SaAnne (04:58:31): "No..this again?!" Bernie grimaces; this time, he's ging to show that we was right. And he hoped that maybe another miracle, like with Char's time would happen. The Zaku rushed towards Libra. He's going to push and overheat his engines if he had to!+
cubey@aol.pl (04:58:51): There's one problem Bernie faces when trying to push at Libra.
cubey@aol.pl (04:59:11): Mainly, its defensive systems are still active! AA pinpoint beam cannons fire at the Zaku - react!
tengusaur (04:59:33): * "I've got a colony drop to stop! Out of my way! I don't need to hold back against you!" Tobia rushes forward towards the Libra, the beam shield generators lowering onto Crossbone's fists as he does so! He's going to punch his way with pyramid-shaped beam knuckles through any MDs that try to block his way! +
cubey@aol.pl (05:01:04): Mobile dolls create a layer upon layer of defenses - even if Tobia smashes through one defenser, another doll is right behind that one with its own.
cubey@aol.pl (05:01:24): He charges through all of them, leaving a series of explosions in his wake. No more White Fang units remain, sans Zechs himself.
tengusaur (05:01:48): Tobia: "I cleared the way!"
sketchbookfiend (05:02:48): *Turn A rushes for Libra as well, removing the limiters on the Moonlight Butterfly. It bursts and swirls into it's original rainbow of colors- the wings blasting towards the vessel with a swing of the mobile suit's arm.+
cubey@aol.pl (05:03:34): The Butterfly is bound to cause massive damage. But those anti-air beam cannons focus on Turn A as well - react!
Fri Freeman (05:03:41): #
SaAnne (05:03:48): Super Zaku brings forward its arm, holding the shield+
cubey@aol.pl (05:03:54): Approved Elena.
Fri Freeman (05:04:20): Elena fires all of her remaining missiles toward the AA guns, to intercept their fires+
sketchbookfiend (05:04:53): *Loran turns so his back is completely facing the ship, and lets the Butterfly go full blast, both to defend him and attempt to dust the AA canons firing at him with his increase of power.+
cubey@aol.pl (05:05:54): A quarter of Libra is just... gone. Also, with missiles on their way, the beams don't reach their targets fully - Bernie takes the remaining ones on his shield and starts pushing at Libra!
cubey@aol.pl (05:06:04): He is joined by the OZ units, led by Treize!
cubey@aol.pl (05:06:31): Treize: "The Libra space battleship must have a weak point somewhere. If only we could reach it...!"
cubey@aol.pl (05:06:37): Milliardo: "I cannot let you do that!"
cubey@aol.pl (05:06:45): Heero, Elena, Leopold go.
cubey@aol.pl (05:06:55): Milliardo: "It ends here. All in one strike."
cubey@aol.pl (05:07:02): Once again, Epyon faces against Wing Zero.
ZebulonCrispi (05:07:51): * Super Bismuth blasts through the opening Tobia made, heading towards the space directy above and behind the falling station. Hands out.
ZebulonCrispi (05:08:06): Bismuth: "Super Bismuth..."
ZebulonCrispi (05:08:15): Leopold: "...MAGNETON FIST!"
Overman Zappa (05:08:27): Hiiro: "Fine then, Millardo." Hiiro draws his beam saber once again, keeping the Buster off to the side in his other hand. With a charge, Zero moves in, his strike aimed to cut through Eypon's arm, rather than target the cockpit+
ZebulonCrispi (05:08:48): * Super Bismuth's hands grow huge and fire powerful, somewhat nonsensical magnetic waves at Libra, trying to pull back against its descent. They know they can't stop it, but they can at least slow it down. +
cubey@aol.pl (05:08:59): Milliardo: "Show me the best of a Gundam pilot's skill, Hiiro!"
cubey@aol.pl (05:09:33): Epyon likewise charges - it slashes in a masterful strike. Your rivalry boils down to this very moment! Two strikes, each powered by the Zero System, which one will be the overpowering one?!
cubey@aol.pl (05:09:34): REACT
Fri Freeman (05:10:41): Elena: "Welp, I'm out of explosives now." Elena flies to Libra and... stab it with his knife. At least she tries.+
Overman Zappa (05:10:57): *Zero shows him the way, twisting just a bit to the right and continuing the slash through to lop off Epyon's arm. He'll take a hit if need be, as long as it's a scratch. It's not his call, but he's willing to take a hit to defeat Millardo once and for all+
cubey@aol.pl (05:12:15): Super Bismuth tries to slow down Libra, and from the other side Elena is, well, stabbing.
cubey@aol.pl (05:12:34): It helps a little, but unlike a colony this thing has engines still operational and fully active, and only accelerates in time.
cubey@aol.pl (05:12:44): At the same time...
ZebulonCrispi (05:12:48): Leopold: "We need to do something about those engines!"
cubey@aol.pl (05:12:50): Wing Zero is hit by the saber.
cubey@aol.pl (05:12:59): Epyon is also hit by the saber.
cubey@aol.pl (05:13:22): Both Gundams start to spark something fierce.
cubey@aol.pl (05:13:39): And then... Epyon's Zero System turns itself off. Its arm slowly floats away from the body.
cubey@aol.pl (05:13:54): Milliardo: "You didn't go for the killing blow? Why?"
cubey@aol.pl (05:15:15): Epyon is the loser of the fight. Both mobile suits can move, if barely... but it's Epyon that can no longer fight.
tengusaur (05:15:47): Tobia: "I'll take care of the engines!"
Overman Zappa (05:16:19): Hiiro: "Because there's no sense in killing eachother. And she would be sad."
cubey@aol.pl (05:16:36): Milliardo: "She... of course."
cubey@aol.pl (05:17:00): Milliardo: "Wait. Do not approach Libra's engines - the defensive systems will destroy you. The only one who can..." Epyon starts to move.
cubey@aol.pl (05:17:14): "Is Gundam Epyon."
sketchbookfiend (05:17:31): Loran: "I'll keep trying to tear the frame down, it should burn up if I can do enough- wait what?"
tengusaur (05:17:38): Tobia: "Huh? What are you going to do?"
Overman Zappa (05:18:02): Hiiro: "Millardo. You're not allowed ot die."
cubey@aol.pl (05:18:14): Milliardo: "I will stop Libra. The victory is yours - so is the future. I'm counting on it being in responsible hands!"
cubey@aol.pl (05:18:33): Milliardo: "I will not die. Hiiro - we will meet again, I promise. This too is for her sake."
cubey@aol.pl (05:18:46): Epyon takes off, right towards the center of Libra! The AA guns are not firing at it.
cubey@aol.pl (05:18:52): Treize: "My friend."
cubey@aol.pl (05:18:55): Milliardo: "Yes?"
cubey@aol.pl (05:18:58): Treize: "Farewell."
ZebulonCrispi (05:19:03): Bismuth: "I see his warrior spirit has awakened at last."
cubey@aol.pl (05:19:42): And so, Epyon disappears in the middle of the giant space station/battleship.
cubey@aol.pl (05:19:53): And then... the whole thing rumbles. It's going to explode!
cubey@aol.pl (05:19:59): Better run away while you still can!
tengusaur (05:20:33): Tobia: "This guy better be right!"
cubey@aol.pl (05:22:20): (React not necessarily needed but I'm giving you a chance to write one anyway)
sketchbookfiend (05:22:35): Loran: "We better get moving!" Moonlight Butterfly is dying down as its limiters are reapplied. Time to book it with the increased thrust that gives.
ZebulonCrispi (05:22:46): Super Bismuth stops magnetizing and books it.
Fri Freeman (05:23:05): Elena: "Good bye, Libra!" And elena also fires her thruster to get away from it.
tengusaur (05:23:11): Tobia: "Everyone, stay away from that station! That includes OZ too!" He does as he says himself, moving away while still facing the Libra.
SaAnne (05:23:26): "Is he...?!" The Zaku tries to get away.
tengusaur (05:23:59): Tobia: "He said he won't die, didn't he?"
cubey@aol.pl (05:24:14): Libra explodes!
cubey@aol.pl (05:24:30): Everyone gets away, the explosion right on your heels.
cubey@aol.pl (05:24:37): But... you make it out safely. Even the OZ mooks do.
ZebulonCrispi (05:24:42): Bismuth: "If he didn't survive, it was at least a warrior's death."
cubey@aol.pl (05:24:45): Except - Epyon is nowhere in sight.
cubey@aol.pl (05:24:50): Neither is Wing Zero.
cubey@aol.pl (05:24:51): Or is it?
Overman Zappa (05:25:51): *Zero makes it away from the explosion, cruising in Neo-Bird... sans shield, so it looks a little goofy doing so...
cubey@aol.pl (05:26:06): There it is!
cubey@aol.pl (05:26:23): Ha ha, everyone was worried for a while there, but in the end it turned out alright.
cubey@aol.pl (05:26:25): MISSION
cubey@aol.pl (05:26:29): Treize: "Not so fast."
cubey@aol.pl (05:26:44): Tallgeese II floats between you and the Earth, beam saber still in (off) hand.
sketchbookfiend (05:26:56): Loran: "....Really?"
tengusaur (05:27:06): Tobia: "You don't have to die for this!"
cubey@aol.pl (05:27:19): Treize: "Milliardo put the future of Earth in capable hands."
cubey@aol.pl (05:27:29): Treize: "It is time to decide whose hands it is, specifically."
cubey@aol.pl (05:27:38): Treize: "En guarde!"
sketchbookfiend (05:28:12): Loran: "...You're really not going to give up peacefully...You can always ask him yourself when he comes back if you did."
cubey@aol.pl (05:28:12): Tallgeese moves forward in a fencing-like, stabbing motion! It's aimed at the cockpit of Treize's target.
cubey@aol.pl (05:28:16): But who is the target?
cubey@aol.pl (05:28:21): Whomever wants to react first.
SaAnne (05:28:42): Bernie: ... you still want to fight? IF you're so honorable...
sketchbookfiend (05:28:51): *Turn A...with a little hesitation swings to blast the Tallgeese with the Moonlight Butterfly's blue mode.+
cubey@aol.pl (05:30:24): Tallgeese II is disabled by the Moonlight Butterfly! Its beam saber just... turns off mid-strike.
sketchbookfiend (05:30:50): Loran: "....."
cubey@aol.pl (05:31:06): Treize: "Is this the message you have for me? Someone who is a soldier with every fiber of his being?"
tengusaur (05:31:54): Tobia: "We have lots of soldiers too! And we're fighting for peace too, you know!"
sketchbookfiend (05:32:13): Loran: "Even a soldier wants to live. Even if they believe in giving up their life, nobody wants to die."
cubey@aol.pl (05:33:07): Treize: "Interesting. I think I may understand you a little better now..."
sketchbookfiend (05:33:26): Loran: "Do you?"
cubey@aol.pl (05:33:26): Tallgeese II is entering total shutdown mode. Wait, no, that's not right - it accumulated too much total damage! It's going to blow up!
cubey@aol.pl (05:33:34): What do?
tengusaur (05:33:47): # Tallgeese?
cubey@aol.pl (05:33:50): Approved.
tengusaur (05:35:06): * "Oh hell no! I have experience doing this!" Tobia quickly draws two physical blades - not beam ones, too dangerous! He rushes forward and slashes widely, trying to cut Tallgeese in two - cockpit on one side, the generator on the other (which he kicks away)! +
cubey@aol.pl (05:35:28): Treize: "Wait! What are you?!"
cubey@aol.pl (05:35:47): Tallgeese II is totally trashed now. But the part with the cockpit is safe.
tengusaur (05:35:48): Tobia: "There's no need for anyone else to die here!"
cubey@aol.pl (05:36:03): Treize: "..."
cubey@aol.pl (05:36:20): Treize: "I will honor the decisions you made today. Including the one just now."
cubey@aol.pl (05:36:44): The Tauruses approach to pick up the cockpit of their organisation's leader. If you let them, that is.
ZebulonCrispi (05:36:57): Bismuth sure will!
ZebulonCrispi (05:37:01): He displayed courage and honor.
sketchbookfiend (05:37:20): Loran: "We'll hold you to that. All life is worth something, remember that."
cubey@aol.pl (05:37:24): Treize: "I too make a promise - this is not the last time we meet. Farewell, warriors of White Chalice."
cubey@aol.pl (05:37:30): The OZ forces depart.
cubey@aol.pl (05:37:40): Somehow, you have a feeling things turned out well in the end after all.
cubey@aol.pl (05:37:42): MISSION
cubey@aol.pl (05:37:43): SUCCESSFUL
cubey@aol.pl (05:37:45): (For real this time)
cubey@aol.pl (05:38:33): All that is left is to return home.
Overman Zappa (05:38:33): Will you too, promise it's complete?
tengusaur (05:39:30): Tobia: "I get the feeling that we did the right thing."
cubey@aol.pl (05:39:31): Yes.
sketchbookfiend (05:39:47): Loran: "Of course we did. One step closer to peace...right Tobia?"
tengusaur (05:40:15): Tobia: "Yeah! He better not change his mind about that!"
tengusaur (05:40:24): Tobia: "But I don't think he will."
SaAnne (05:41:08): Bernie lets out a sigh of relief