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Mission 004: "The Sword that Cleaves Evil"
NightlitEquinox: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr3yRv6bO-w
NightlitEquinox: Those of you on the white chalice are doing whatever when a voice comes over the comm.
Dan "If anyone is free, could you report to the briefing room?"
vertigojockey@gmail.com: Cheng tugged his uniform jacket on as he hurried himself to the room, he was sure his sidearm was clean enough after the last three times
Dessa-chan: Arika looked up from her 'homework' assignment (really, cleverly disguised detention). She was supposed to help out... Closing her book, she headed out of her room to find out what was going on.
arachnion01@gmail.com: Haruka was just watching the landscape pass by when the call came, so she decided to answer. Not like she had much else to do...besides, it sounded important.
NightlitEquinox: When you get to the briefing room, it is unlocked. Dan's hologram is standing by a large table. Fortunately, the captain is nowhere to be seen.
NightlitEquinox: Dan "I hate to take your time, and put the ship in danger, but I got an SOS from a fellow AI, and well... I feel kind of obligated to intervene."
NightlitEquinox: Dan "A group of NEXTs are attacking the Earth Cradle. And we are the only... well anything remotely in range who can help at the moment."
arachnion01@gmail.com: "NEXTs? What are those like?"
vertigojockey@gmail.com: Cheng had a frown on his face. NEXTs...he hated NEXTs. Near impossible to hit and an utter pain to drive away, let alone destroy. "Fast"
NightlitEquinox: Dan shrugs, "Don't really know. Magus doesn't have a lot of intel on them. They might not even technically be NEXTs."
Dessa-chan: Arika blinked. "What's a NEXT?"
NightlitEquinox: Dan "Pretty generic robot. Runs on... some sort of particle or something."
NightlitEquinox: Dan "Kinda like the Solar Furnaces I think?"
NightlitEquinox: Dan motions to the viewscreen, "Our ETA is roughly 5 minutes. Magus has some remote nodes so we can actually get a visual of the battl..." Then the battlefield appears and... it looks like there isn't so much a battle as a group of mecha: http://www.1999.co.jp/itbig07/10070394a.jpg gathering around a totally undefended... bunker would be the best way to describe what it looks like from the outside. Heavily armored, but armor doesn't mean much if you can't drive your attackers off.
NightlitEquinox: There are nine of them.
NightlitEquinox: It... doesn't look good. They could do a lot of damage in the time it would take you guys to get there.
NightlitEquinox: (Care to react?)
arachnion01@gmail.com: "Hrm...it's not going to be easy...Dan, how fast is the White Chalice moving? Imber might be able to get out there early."
NightlitEquinox: Dan sighs, "As fast as I can safely move through atmosphere I'm afraid. Which is pretty fast."
Dessa-chan: Arika: "I'm fast... but I can't do a lot of damage to something like that."
NightlitEquinox: As you talk... a hatch at the Cradle opens?
vertigojockey@gmail.com: Cheng blinked at the sight. "Dan...what exactly is the Cradle's defensive capability?"
Punch Dinosaurs: A large Super Robot emerges from the Cradle.
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: (on band with the NEXTs) "Grungust Type-3... at your service!"
NightlitEquinox: Dan "Uh... that I guess." He doesn't really seem to know much about the Cradle,
NightlitEquinox: (Enemies: CREST x9)
NightlitEquinox: (Initiative: Sanger)
NightlitEquinox: (Sanger)
Punch Dinosaurs: * The Grungust boosts down from the top of the Cradle onto the battlefield, attaching the drills on its back to either hand. "I will destroy all enemies in my path! DRILL BOOST KNUCKLE!" The drill-augmented rocket punches let loose at the enemy lines. +
NightlitEquinox: [Sanger] The CRESTs try to move out of the way, but the Drill Boost Knuckle's are just too fast and powerful and they cleave into 2 of the CRESTs destroying them instantly. The remaining ones draw rifles and turn on their new foe. Firing more frantically than tactically on the far larger target.
(Sanger react)
Punch Dinosaurs: * With the Type-3
arachnion01@gmail.com: "Ah...looks like things aren't quite as bad as they seemed..."
Dessa-chan: Arika: "Wow... he's really powerful!"
Punch Dinosaurs: 's size, return fire is more efficient than dodging. The chestplate begins glowing before unleashing an enormous white beam. "OMEGA BLASTER!" +
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "What do you want with the Earth Cradle?"
arachnion01@gmail.com: "Awesome..."
vertigojockey@gmail.com: Cheng was impressed to say the least. He never saw a Super in action and merely nodded with the statements mentioned.
NightlitEquinox: [Sanger] The gunfire does little beyond leaving some small scratches on the Grungust Type-3. The CRESTs are more ready for the chest cannon, so it only catches one of them this time, but that one is vaporized.
NightlitEquinox: It seems like they are far out of their league... except... something darts from behind a nearby hill where it was waiting. This one is a lot faster than anything you have seen and it has a huge energy signature!
NightlitEquinox: http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20101119234441/armoredcore/images/2/2a/Aca03.jpg
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "A new unit?"
NightlitEquinox: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDbIJy8b_n0
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "Answer me! Who are you, and what do you have to gain here?"
NightlitEquinox: Unknown "Sorry, it's just a job." He says before opening fire on the Grungust Type-3. He is using two heavy assault rifles. He is moving so fast that Sanger can barely keep tabs on him!
NightlitEquinox: (Sanger react, and go)
Punch Dinosaurs: * Sanger does actually bother dodging this fire, getting what little airtime the Type-3 can to land with a crash back on the cradle. The most sensible counter against something this fast... "Eye Solid Laser!" Eye beams. +
NightlitEquinox: [Sanger] Unlike the previous weaponry, the rounds appear to be armor piercing and the Grungust Type-3's shell is pelted full of holes. While they are slowed down enough that they don't do any major system damage, the left Drill Boost Knuckle's connector is damaged or knocked out of alignment or something, and it stops responding. Clearly you can't take much more of this! The unit evades the Eye Solid Laser with some difficulty, but it does not take the hit. It turns around and continues it's volley! Meanwhile the remaining 6 CRESTs continue to fire on the cradle!
(Sanger react)
lichifruit: #
NightlitEquinox: (Roger support)
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "Ngh!"
lichifruit: (( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKjSSnj3PSI ))
NightlitEquinox: (Enemies: White Glint, CREST x6)
lichifruit: But, possibly unnoticed by many all this time, IN THE SKY ITSELF several gun metal massive, curved tower shields were flickering in and out of existance, four at a time...
lichifruit: ... the shields forming a massive stairway to the heavens, scaled by a giant metal soldier carrying a massive American flag flagstaff on its back.
lichifruit: (( It looks like this but with an armored skirt made of four curved shields : http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t292/punisher_94/ROBOT/100_2467.jpg ))
lichifruit: ... but what finally demands the attention of the combatants is how...
lichifruit: Detaching from the mechanical US Soldier's lower body, leaving it unskirted, four shield bits rocket towards the ground.
lichifruit: Then four more appear out of thin air near the nape of the earth and slam into the earth...
lichifruit: ... all eight forming in a straight line, digging in deep with their spade like tips to form a massive, almost Spartan-esque wall in front of the Cradle.
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "Wh-what...?"
lichifruit: The giant army soldier machine is plummeting towards the earth like a comet...
lichifruit: ... the voice of a young man coming from its crackling speakers as its 100 foot tall body slams down in front of the Type-3, arms and legs bracing for impact hastily. "TRENCH ... DOWN!" &
NightlitEquinox: [Roger & Sanger] The CRESTs are thouroughly shocked by this turn of events! Most of their fire is deflected. The White Glint's shells are blocked as well, apparently this armor is strong enough to block even them. The momentary protection gives you an opening!
(Roger continue, and Sanger go)
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger thought he didn't know what the hell was going on before, but now? "Are you friend or foe?"
lichifruit: Throwing his arm out dramatically forward with an extended index finger, the young man's voice declares... "Fire for effect! Maginot Liiiiine!" ... but it hurtles forward a bit and trips onto its face.
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "..."
lichifruit: Even so! The shield's fronts open up, bombarding the area before them with missiles and shrapnel, artillery cannons unfolding from the back sides of the shields to lay down fire, the massive area attack blowing up dirt and smoke.+
lichifruit: The mechanical American soldier stabs the bayonet end of its rifle/flagstaff into the ground picks himself up a bit sheepishly...
lichifruit: ... then seems to pretend that didn't happen.
lichifruit: "Goodness gracious, well, I guess friend now! I don't think THOSE GUYS will be forgiving me after this."
NightlitEquinox: [Roger] The CREST's were NOT expecting this at all, and 2 more of them go down. Only one of them manages to escape unscathed, the others lose their guns. The White Glint quickly darts to the side and looks like it would have taken a hit except for an... energy shield of some sort protecting it.
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "...Very well. You have my trust!"
NightlitEquinox: (Sanger may take an action now if he wishes)
lichifruit: "I aim to protect~!"
lichifruit: "I don't know what's going on, but it was just my gut feeling that I had to do something, and fast!"
lichifruit: "My name's Roger, can you give me the low down on what in tarnation is going on here?"
NightlitEquinox: (Enemies: White Glint, CREST [3 damaged])
Punch Dinosaurs: The Type-3 leaps out over the defensive walls to fight more in the close range. "This nonmilitary bunker is under attack! I'll tell you more later!"
Punch Dinosaurs: * Sanger fires the right Boost Knuckle at the Glint while punching a damaged CREST with the bare left arm. +
lichifruit: "Attacking a non-military target!? Now that's just dirty...!"
lichifruit: "Why I oughta--I mean, why I will!!"
NightlitEquinox: (Remember White Chalice people, you are watching all of this via a video feed)
Dessa-chan: Arika: "Shouldn't we help them... or something?"
arachnion01@gmail.com: "Dan, how far out are we?"
lichifruit: ((To be fair, Roger is not on open comms, rather has speakers, so everything he says shhould be audible))
NightlitEquinox: Dan "Two more minutes."
vertigojockey@gmail.com: Cheng scowls deeply and turns to leave. "Make it one. I'll be readying Behemoth for combat". With his piece said he moved with speed to the Hangar.
NightlitEquinox: (Yeah, feel free to ready yourselves for combat)
arachnion01@gmail.com: "....Arika! We should get to the Hangar and be rea-hey, where are you going?!"
NightlitEquinox: [Sanger] The Glint manages to dart out of the way of the Boost Knuckle, but that stops it from firing on you long enough for you to put a fist through a damaged CREST.
Dessa-chan: Arika nodded. "Let's go! I'll have more homework when we get back, but I can't let those people get hurt!"
NightlitEquinox: Two more energy signatures appear on the horizon moving fast!
NightlitEquinox: (Alexei, PRIME)
arachnion01@gmail.com: Haruka runs off after Cheng. "Dan! Call us when we need to launch!"
NightlitEquinox: (Enemies: White Glint, CREST x3 [2 damaged])
MisterGiggl3s: Char wasted no time in hopping into the cockpit of the MSN-02 Zeong Commander Type, primed its weapons, and launched into the combat zone. He is en-route to serve as backup.
fenrirarma: *Over the horizon a bright, fiery light emerges. What appears to be... something akin to this: http://www.otakugaijin.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Model_Kit_RayLeonard_Aaliyah.jpg . As well, attached to it's back appears to be several large rockets. http://www.estarland.com/images//Extra_Product_Images/Anime_Merchandise/Figures/MAY09/armored_core_vanguard_overboost_fine_scale_model_kit.jpg
macprysm: ???: "The Earth Cradle...a terra-based cradle module designed as an inpregnable shelter to foster humanity after the second impact...it's designed to be a fully functional living quarters. Bet it'd be a good base, too. Mission, acknowledged. Reinheit, Vanguard connected! Here we...GOOOOO!"
fenrirarma: On a wide band, a stern voice is transmitted. "This is Strayed of the League's Collared unit. You are trespassing on League of Ruling Corporation's territory. Stand down and vacate or we will be use lethal force." As it finishes, it releases the rockets on it's back, falling to the earth with both of it's guns drawn. The rockets themselves crash into the earth, hopefully taking out a CREST, though was indirect.+
macprysm: A poor CREST doesn't even see the object hurtling towards him at 1000kph...&
lichifruit: "Oh my stars, what is going on???" Crackled Roger's voice over the speakers as this fight became even more of a clusterfuck.
NightlitEquinox: [Alexei] Indeed it doesn't! One exploded CREST later and swearing can be heard over the comm.
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "I assume Magus's distress signal was actually picked up..."
NightlitEquinox: (Roger and Sanger)
lichifruit: "So the cavalry is coming? Yahoo~!"
fenrirarma: "Remember, PRIME...no Assault, no Primal. Civvies are too close by. Understand?" The black core turns to it's partner.
lichifruit: The mechanical US Army soldier's shields continue to lay out artillery bombardment...
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "Roger! Distract the white unit!"
vertigojockey@gmail.com: Cheng mutters a familiar mantra as he hit up the controls. "Reactor..online...navigation systems online. Comm systems check, weapons green and clear. Thrusters heated and engines ready." He flips a few switches as his eyes darted across the displays. "Dan. How much time?"
lichifruit: as the U.S. Soldier machine itself pulls up its bayonetted railgun and takes aim... then as its rifle's crosshairs fall on a CREST it pulls the trigger, firing a GOLDEN STAKE at it.+
lichifruit: ((*correction, it fires that at the White Unit, and is directing a lot of bombardment its way))
NightlitEquinox: Dan "Everyone get ready to launch! One more minute until arrival!"
fenrirarma: Alexei: "Distract? That's White Glint... rank 9... and a dead man." The black core's eye's narrow on White Glint.
lichifruit: "ROGER THAT." He says, laughing satisfied with himself.
lichifruit: The railgun expels steam and heat out the back with a massive train whistle, and the steam billows out the American flag on the back!
Dessa-chan: "Materialize!" Arika's Gem activated and her Coral Robe appeared. She materialized her Element, and waited to launch.
Punch Dinosaurs: * Sanger: "Whoever it is will pay for bringing war to the Earth Cradle! OMEGA BLASTER!" He times the shot for while the Glint reacts to Roger's attack. +
arachnion01@gmail.com: Haruka sits in the cockpit. Not much longer, now. "Sorry, Imber...it looks like we're fighting again." Her key glows, and she smiles and puts it in the ignition. "Haruka Amami, standby!"
vertigojockey@gmail.com: The Behemoth's feet locked onto the launch catapult as Cheng made another check on his helmet. "Hua Cheng Kwan. Ready and waiting to engage"
NightlitEquinox: [Everyone] The White Glint looks as if the pilot is more on the defensive than it was before. The odds are looking a lot worse for it. Nevertheless it manages to mostly evade the shrapnel. Unfortunately it can't entirely evade the Omega Blaster and the shrapnel and one of it's lower legs gets vaporized despite it's shield. It responds with more bullets towards the Type-3 as well as... a rocket... which splits into TWELVE rockets. Aimed at our new NEXTs.
(Sanger, Alexei and PRIME react)
lichifruit: # Real Robots
NightlitEquinox: (Roger support)
lichifruit: "Doooouble Kaaaaaiser!"
lichifruit: Suddenly, a second U.S. Army soldier materializes, a second flag staffed railgun in hand...
Punch Dinosaurs: * Sanger backpedals while putting up the Type-3's arms to further protect the cockpit. "What is that machine...?"
lichifruit: and standing in the path of the missiles, both of the machines move in perfect synch...
lichifruit: and swing the flag pole, super hildebrandium woven American flag trying to catch the rocket's paths.+
lichifruit: "Which machine are you talking about? The white-ie?"
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "...Yes, though I could ask the same of yours."
lichifruit: "Wooo boy I have never seen this many robots!"
NightlitEquinox: (Do Alexei and PRIME want to react to the missiles?)
lichifruit: "It's amazing! This guy is the pride of the U.S. Army, Zwei Super Hildebrand, Kaiser of Modern War~ What's yours?"
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "The--" He thinks better of asking two many questions in a row.
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "Special unit Grungust Type-3, assigned to Major Sanger Zonvolt."
Punch Dinosaurs: *too
macprysm: Chaingun fire speeds through the cluster of missles, a blur of black and red ( http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/708/hmareinheit.jpg/ ) rushing through the area. Several hundred feet back, a quad of rockets lie on the ground, purged and speant of any fuel. "Hello there, Mr. Number 9 rank...and GOODBYE!" The robot's grenade launcher swivels, tracking the speedy target, firing 4 large rounds at it. The shockwave from the unit's charge rushes through the area a moment later, scattering what's left of the missles. "I read the contract. Just means I actually have to dodge, Lynx pilot. Try not to hold me back in that bucket of bolts you call an Armored Core." +
macprysm: The pilot grins. "HMA-01 Reinheit, reporting in. I've been comissioned to defend this cradle. Nice to meet you."
NightlitEquinox: [PRIME and Roger] Or so PRIME thinks. Unfortunately the missiles are made of stronger stuff than that, and two of them get through the shockwave and the flag. They are headed directly towards Alexei's unit!
lichifruit: "Roger N. Hammerstein. I'm sure Major Zonvolt appreciates all the help he can get, you guys."
NightlitEquinox: (Alexei react)
lichifruit: "Oh no! Watch out!"
macprysm: Prime: Hey, Lynx pilot! Wake up!
lichifruit: The second ZweiHildeKaiser disappears into thin air as whimsically as it showed up in the first place.
Punch Dinosaurs: #
NightlitEquinox: (Sanger support)
Punch Dinosaurs: * Sanger quickly fires eye lasers into the missiles' paths. +
NightlitEquinox: (Alexei is being shot by two missiles which eye lasers are trying to shoot down)
fenrirarma: *Alexei frowns as the missiles come flying at him. He quickly dodges from left to right, almost blinking in and out to the naked eye. He folds down his right back cannon and prepares to fire...but suddenly a missile makes its mark, shooting the part and sending it flying off, only to explode. "D-Damn! Could really use Primal Armor right now...C'mon Strayed, stay with me!" He instead opts out for his machine gun on his right arm, firing back in a light barrage+
lichifruit: I've never seen machines that move so fast
lichifruit: "*Gosh, I've never seen machines that move so fast"
lichifruit: "The future sure is something else..."
MisterGiggl3s: Char: "I hope I'm not late to this party."
MisterGiggl3s: @
NightlitEquinox: [Alexei] The Missile are barely shot down ant the Strayed is caught in the explosion and is knocked back. But fortunately it manages to avoid any lost limbs. It's a little sluggish now though.
macprysm: PRIME: "You idiot! Where are those legendary skills you had back in the wars? Are you TRYING to get shot down?"
NightlitEquinox: (Char combo)
fenrirarma: Alexei "If I were you, I'd keep my mouth shut, rookie..."
NightlitEquinox: Meanwhile the lot of you at the Earth Cradle notice a large ship appearing on your radar!
NightlitEquinox: http://www.youtuberepeater.com/watch?v=inSEpnvr9j4
NightlitEquinox: Dan "Everyone LAUNCH!"
macprysm: PRIME: I'm no rookie. I've gotten top scores in well over 2000 mock battles, so shut your mouth!
NightlitEquinox: (Initiative: Arika, Haruka, Char, Hua, Alexei, PRIME, Roger, Sanger)
NightlitEquinox: (Enemies: White Glint, CREST x2 [both damaged])
fenrirarma: "The only thing protecting you is the damn contract for that NEXT you don't deserve to pilot..." Suddenly, his screen lights up...more intruders? The Strayed looks up at the ship as new units enter the fray.
NightlitEquinox: (Arika, Haruka and Hua)
Dessa-chan: *Arika lifted off the ground, and flew out of the hangar. She saw one of the damaged CRESTs, and gripped her Element, charging at it as if the rod was a spear, intending to smash through the CREST's head.+
lichifruit: Roger gawks at the numerous reinforcements coming in to their aid.
lichifruit: "My goodness, it sure looks to me like the tables have turned. I guess foul play is getting it's come uppance."
lichifruit: *its
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "Indeed."
NightlitEquinox: More swearing can be heard over the comm, probably from all three remaining enemy units.
Dessa-chan: ((For reference, Arika's Robe: http://www.my-zhime.net/tv/character/img/img_p_arika2.gif ))
fenrirarma: "New units, state your purpose before we open fire..." Despite what it looked like...protocol was protocol. Inside, Alexei was getting a sigh of relief.
arachnion01@gmail.com: *"Haruka, Launching!"
Imber comes roaring out of the White Chalice in its flight mode, all four of its massive rocket engines firing at full thrust! It heads straight for one of the Crests on a collision course!+
MisterGiggl3s: Char: "I actually missed a psycommu system."
macprysm: PRIME: "Wonder who these guys are...allies, or new targets?"
MisterGiggl3s: Char: "We're a gift horse, and you're looking us in the mouth."
lichifruit: "Now now guys now's not the time! I hope you won't let these guys reflect upon Major Zonvolt or me. Couldn't be more glad to meet you!"
vertigojockey@gmail.com: *Cheng squeezed the throttle with a growl "Cheng! Behemoth! Moving out!". The Behemoth is launched out of the Chalice with surprising speed as it hurtled through the air like a boulder from a catapult, he scowled as he aimed his Heavy Cannons at the White Next and pulled the trigger, praying for at least a glance+
NightlitEquinox: Dan "To all Earth Cradle aligned units! We recieved Magus' distress signal and are here to provide aid."
NightlitEquinox: Smith "And to all you other scallywags! IT'S TIME FOR YOU TO WALK THE PLANK!"
NightlitEquinox: [Haruka] The damaged CREST has no chance against being crushed by such a large robot and well... is crushed.
fenrirarma: Alexei smiled. Just what he was hoping to hear. "Confirmed. All deployed units are now green. We welcome the aid."
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "As guardian of the Earth Cradle, I thank you."
NightlitEquinox: [Arika] Indeed, it's head is crushed! It is sort of able to move... but it's reeling!
macprysm: PRIME: "So then, that makes the odds what, 8 to 3? Just don't get in my way, that White Glint's my target!"
arachnion01@gmail.com: Imber's legs folded out from under it, and its arms came out from its sides. It rose to a full standing position, floating a meter or so off the ground. "Haruka Amami and Imber, at your service!"
MisterGiggl3s: *While Haruka crushes the other machine, Char had taken the distraction to slip around behind one of the other Crests. One of the Zeong's hands launches off, palm open and turned on its side.
NightlitEquinox: (Enemies: White Glint [missing a lower leg], Crest [damaged and missing a head])
MisterGiggl3s: Each finger fires one shot, aiming in a verticle pattern down the entire torso of the Crest.+
NightlitEquinox: [Char] The gimped CREST is dispatched. As if it had a chance against the Red Comet undamaged, in it's current state he might as well have been attacking a stationary target.
NightlitEquinox: [Cheng] Unfortunately the white NEXT is more than able to evade the attack, and turns. This time it strafes it's bullets along the area! Aiming for the most vulnerable looking targets!
(Arika, Alexei, Cheng react; PRIME and Roger go)
arachnion01@gmail.com: #for arika
Dessa-chan: Arika tried dodging the bullets. Her Robe would protect her somewhat, but she wasn't nearly as sturdy as the mechs she was flying with.
NightlitEquinox: (Haruka support)
arachnion01@gmail.com: Imber went diving in front of Arika, one of its massive arms extended to try to shield her from the bullets.
fenrirarma: *Alexei boosts upwards, the old boosters still managing to have a little kick to them. The Generator though doesn't keep up, and Alexei can only stay airborne for but a few moments. As he's airborne, he takes the opportunity to unleash another spray of bullets at White Glint.+
macprysm: The Reinheit swivels as well, PRIME keeping his sights on the speedy target as best he can as his shoulder chaingun folds down as it gives chase over the ground. It's handheld chaingun spins in tandem as twin streams of bullets fly, aimed in front of the Glint's path in an attempt to slow it down. +
lichifruit: With most of the enemies dispatched...
vertigojockey@gmail.com: *Cheng grit his teeth, as the Behemoth slammed in the ground. The heavy ratling and shaking that coincided with the thundering noise of bullets slamming into his armor rung in his ears...but his armor held for now*
vertigojockey@gmail.com: *+
lichifruit: half of the wall of shields disappears...
lichifruit: and then they re-appear in the movement path of the White Glint...
lichifruit: creating a new wall for that fast moving machine to crash into.+
NightlitEquinox: [Haruka and Arika] Imber finds, much like Sanger, that the bullets can actually pierce it's armor. it will take some time for them to get into it's internal systems, but she can't just take hits from it indefinitely! However it is enough for Arika to easily evade the shells that make it past Imber!
NightlitEquinox: [Roger & Alexei] Unfortunately the Strayed is not in good enough position to evade them properly and while it manages to not take a cockpit shot, that's about the only part of it that doesn't get hit! It's arms are inoperable and it's legs are barely functioning. It's weaponry is also largely non functional. Seeing the opening, the White Glint fires on more missile spread it's way, before it nearly crashes into the shields that appear in front of it. It manages to dart out of the way... but it's open momentarily!
vertigojockey@gmail.com: @
macprysm: @
NightlitEquinox: (Chang & PRIME combo)
NightlitEquinox: (Alexei react)
fenrirarma: "S-Shit!" Alexei grabs at his AMS tether, ripping it out of his spinal connection before he can experience feedback. The Strayed drops to the earth, it's legs crushing underneath it as it falls, heavily damaged from the puncturing power of the White Glint's rifles. It tries to fire off one more shot as it falls. He's not aiming to take out White Glint, he's aiming to take out it's Primal Armor generator...
macprysm: PRIME: "Game ova-da!" Not even caring for the Strayed pilot's safety, Prime brings the chainguns to bear on White Glint. He rushes in, shells clattering to the ground as he empties the clips on the NEXT.+
fenrirarma: +
vertigojockey@gmail.com: *One opening, what he needed "ALL WEAPONS! FIRING!" he felt himself slam into his chair as every single weapon on the Behemoth was let loose on full Auto. A veritable hailstorm of metal and explosive aimed at White Glint+
NightlitEquinox: [Alexei] HIT SUCCESS! Unfortunately its a success on both accounts and the Strayed is blasted apart. It could in theory be put back together with a LOT of welding and scrap collection. But it's not doing anymore fighting. Meanwhile Alexei himself is not doing well either. He definitely has some bruises and might have a broken rib or two. But... considering his unit just virtually exploded, he's lucky he is as whole as he is! But the primal shield on White Glint is DOWN!
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "Is that pilot still alive?"
macprysm: PRIME: "He better be, he has to pay for the mech he just lost..."
NightlitEquinox: [PRIME and Cheng] Without it's Primal Armor the White Glint is significantly more panicked. And it spends all its time darting around the battlefield in a spiral to evade the rapid fire attacks.
NightlitEquinox: http://www.youtuberepeater.com/watch?v=EQOjm_pugzE
vertigojockey@gmail.com: Growls softly "This is why I hate NEXTs"
fenrirarma: Looks up at his screen, eyes narrowing as his vision blurs. He smiles as he sees what's displayed: HIT CONFIRMED. He opens his band. "I'm okay...just...take out that bastard..."
NightlitEquinox: If only that was that. Unfortunately, something laser's it's way out from... INSIDE THE EARTH CRADLE!
MisterGiggl3s: @
macprysm: PRIME: "Dammit, you've got to run out of boost eventually! Just give up!" He gives a slight smile as he hears Alexei's voice over the band.
arachnion01@gmail.com: "What's that?"
NightlitEquinox: http://www.mahq.net/mecha/srw/alpha2/magarga.jpg
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "What?!?"
Dessa-chan: Arika: "Eeeeeh?!"
lichifruit: "Goodness gracious!"
MisterGiggl3s: Char: "That's... an interesting design."
NightlitEquinox: With it are things that the White Chalice crew are intimately familiar with... it's four Mechanical Beasts! A Garada K7, a Doublas M2 and two Tourus Golems!
fenrirarma: Steps out of his cockpit, still covered in the dampening gel, looking up at the new arrival. "This wasn't part of the mission briefing..."
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "What... who are you?"
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "What were you doing inside the Cradle?"
arachnion01@gmail.com: "What are Mechanical Beasts doing here...?"
Dessa-chan: Arika: "Aaa! More of those things!"
lichifruit: Roger: "Woah, now those things just look... evil...!"
NightlitEquinox: In fact the White Glint pilot's voice echo's Alexei's "This was not in my contract!"
NightlitEquinox: And it speeds away from the combat.
macprysm: Reinheit stops near the downed Strayed, looking down at its pilot. "So, those came from inside the cradle...allies?"
vertigojockey@gmail.com: Cheng honestly did NOT see that coming. "It just cut through..." He clicked his teeth together when he saw the Mech-Beasts. "bad to worse.." He muttered a soft cuss under his breath.
fenrirarma: "I don't know...the League didn't send info on anything like this..."
MisterGiggl3s: Char: "What... are these things?"
NightlitEquinox: Voice from the... dancery thing: "Hahahaha! Thank you, you provided all the time I, Kukuru needed! Now that I have Sophia in hand, the plans of the great Doctor Hell can come to fruition!~"
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "Dr. Nate...!"
lichifruit: Roger: "You fiend!"
lichifruit: Roger: "Who is Dr. Hell?"
NightlitEquinox: You can't exactly tell whether she is serious or not. Her voice is slightly strained. However, Sanger does detect something... Doctor Nate is not in fact where she is supposed to be!
fenrirarma: "...with a name like Dr. Hell, I wouldn't expect him to be the nicest guy around."
macprysm: Prime: "Doctor Hell? That's in my book of names to run away from really fast..."
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "Unhand her!"
MisterGiggl3s: Char: Remains silent. Though as a Newtype, he can tell this isn't going to end well.
lichifruit: Roger: "Well anyone who throws their lot in with a guy name Doctor Hell is a bad guy."
NightlitEquinox: (Enemies: Magarga, Garada K7, Doublas M2, Taurus Golem)
NightlitEquinox: (Sanger)
arachnion01@gmail.com: "guh..." Haruka ignored the newcomers for a moment and headed over to Alexei's machine. "Please, climb aboard! It'll be safer for you in the cockpit." She has Imber extend a hand down to the ground.
fenrirarma: "PRIME...I'm out of this one...get in there. Knock this thing out" He holds at his ribcage, climbing down the wreckage of the Strayed. "I'll put in a good word for you...and you can take my rank. Just kill that thing!" He holds onto the Imber's hand. "Much appreciated..."
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "I said..."
macprysm: PRIME: "Guess there's no choice but to defend myself. Think the client will still care if I keep my Primal Armor off, Mr. downed Lynx Pilot?"
fenrirarma: "Primal armor off...there's still civvies in that Cradle..."
Punch Dinosaurs: The Type-3 charges Magarga and the Mechanical Beasts!
arachnion01@gmail.com: Imber raises its hand up to its back, and a small hatch opens up in the middle of its back. Inside, there's a fairly cramped cockpit, currently holding one teenage girl in zero gravity.
Punch Dinosaurs: * "RETURN SOPHIA!" He equips his right arm with the drill to attack with it in melee. +
vertigojockey@gmail.com: Cheng shifted the Behemoth back to cover the Imber as Haruka moved to help out Alexei. This situation was not looking bright.
MisterGiggl3s: Char: "Haruka, stay close." Char is maneuvering to protect Imber. If there's a wounded pilot in there, he's going to make sure they both make it back in one piece.
fenrirarma: Alexei hops in, though he doesn't fit very well. "...I'm not one for children piloting machines...but I'll look past it this one time..."
macprysm: PRIME sighs. "Always the hard way around these structures...I'm charging double for this!"
NightlitEquinox: [Sanger] The Magarga jumps and does a... pirouette to the side, evading the drill. It then leaps forward and aims a ballet like kick at the Grungust Type-3's face!
NightlitEquinox: (Sanger react)
vertigojockey@gmail.com: "Commander Aznable sir. Your analaysis of the situation?" If anything it would be somewhat comforting to hear what he has to say.
NightlitEquinox: (Arika, Haruka, Char and Cheng)
Punch Dinosaurs: * Sanger staggers back. The Type-3 can't match that kind of agility while unprepared.
Dessa-chan: *Arika pointed to the Doublas. "I can hold its heads steady, if someone else can cut them off!"
Dessa-chan: *Arika flew toward it, and grabbed one of the heads from behind, gripping it as hard as she could.+
MisterGiggl3s: Char: "I've never faced anything like this before. Give me some time to observe them in combat."
arachnion01@gmail.com: *"I'll handle it!" Imber comes flying towards the Doublas, its fists locking into position, then punches at the monster's neck! It doesn't have a blade, so fists will have to do.
NightlitEquinox: [Arika] Like the Doublas could dodge Arika. Nor is it smart enough to really react to tiny flying gnat with strength of bear. So it mostly flails around helplessly while shooting lasers everywhere!
(PRIME and Roger react)
lichifruit: Zwei Hildebrand Kaiser's doubled shield bits disappear and reappear in front of it to protect it.+
macprysm: *The Reinheit should be easilly able to dodge any hailstorm of lasers. Prime reacts accordingly, zigzagging as he rushes toward the huge creature's leg.* "It doesn't matter how big you are, or how armored! This bunker's got your name on it!" The right arm pile bunker smashes into the Doublas's side, expelling three rapid charges.+
MisterGiggl3s: Char decides to go after the Taurus Golem. Strafing around it while keeping an eye on the others to ensure they didn't interfere, Char decides to test its abilities by firing two shots from two different fingers.
NightlitEquinox: [Roger] The laser's actually... singe the Super Hildebrandium armor! And the sensors.. REGISTER DAMAGE? Yes, the mechanical beasts can DAMAGE HILDEBRAND!
lichifruit: "What!?" Roger never actually saw that happen before!
vertigojockey@gmail.com: *While Char engaged the Taurus it left the Garada open to him. "Alright Monsters...lets see how tough you are.." Readied another salvo...in other situations he would have prefered to have some matter of restraint...but in this case it was time to make an exception. "DIE!" and let loose with everything he had once more.Depleting his rockets and most assuredly almost draining his guns dry+
NightlitEquinox: [Char] The Taurus Golem clearly cannot handle this kind of onslaught and is quickly blasted to bits.
NightlitEquinox: [PRIME] The attacks aren't really aimed, so much as randomly in your direction and thus evading them is actually more difficult than you expected, however you manage. It can't evade you, and it's armor is significantly less than it's power. There is not a large hole in the side of the Doublas, which is moving significantly less than it was before.
NightlitEquinox: [Haruka] And with that, the final blow! Between its crushed head and the gaping hole in it's side the Daublas sheiks and then illogically explodes climactically! Fortunately this is just special effects, and none of you are actually hurt somehow.
macprysm: PRIME: ...that was a lot more destructive in the SIMs... *sighs, boosting back to the ground.*
NightlitEquinox: [Cheng] The Garada takes it and it after the barrage it has an hole in it, as well as is missing an arm. The other arm takes a blademerang off it's head and throws it at the Behemoth!
NightlitEquinox: (Cheng react; PRIME and Roger go)
vertigojockey@gmail.com: *Cheng cursed and put as much power as he could get from his boosters, attempting to evade the incoming weapon+
NightlitEquinox: [Cheng] Cheng barely evades the attack! But he does!
macprysm: Prime switches his left weapon, the grenade launcher rolling back over its shoulder as it moves in on the Garada. "Big, slow targets aren't any fun, but I guess they're a good match for Reinheit!" He grins as he rushes in on it, bunker primed for another go as he fires off grenades at the thing's propulsion systems.+
vertigojockey@gmail.com: "If anyone can tender assistance I would appreciate it!" casts off his shotgun in exchange for his emergency pistol. Dammit this dinky little thing was NOT going to help him.
lichifruit: As Zwei Hildebrand moves towards the mecha-beasts its detached shields fly back to it, reattaching around its waist to form the soldier's armor skirt once more.
lichifruit: Then its double appears behind the mecha-beasts, four shields in front of it, and it begins to ram the mecha-beasts from behind, trying to drive them away from the Cradle.+
NightlitEquinox: [Everyone] Between the fire from all three of you, the remaining 3 Mechanical Beasts are exploded in a pointlessly over the top fashion!
NightlitEquinox: (Sanger, FINISH THIS!)
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "Kukuru! This is your last chance to return Dr. Nate and surrender!"
NightlitEquinox: Kukuru "Oh really? My last chance? That's laughable. You... defender of this place? HAHAHAHA! What a joke! You didn't even know we got inside!"
NightlitEquinox: She then continues laughing.
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger punches in a special command on the Type-3's console. Fortunately, Magus doesn't seem to be completely offline...
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "Sanger Zonvolt, requesting armory access. Type-3 Zankantou, deploy!"
NightlitEquinox: Magus responds.
NightlitEquinox: In the affirmative, and the Zankantou is deployed.
Punch Dinosaurs: A mecha-sized katana hurtles through the air off the Earth Cradle's catapult and into the Type-3's hand! &
macprysm: PRIME: ...nice sword.
arachnion01@gmail.com: "Whaaaaaa..."
fenrirarma: Alexei "You've got to be kidding me...that's so impractical!"
NightlitEquinox: Kukuru seems unimpressed "A sword? Laughable. Am I supposed to be scared of THAT thing? I mean at least you could have brought a fan, or some sort of magic laser scissors. But a SWORD? Oh..." She continues laughing.
MisterGiggl3s: Char: "That... is interesting."
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "Shut up!"
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "And listen!" Sanger raises the sword to the sky, and it... unfolds?
macprysm: PRIME: ...wait, what? How does that even work? It's not...It's not even a sword anymore, as much as a big slab of metal....kind of want...
Punch Dinosaurs: Liquid metal shoots up into the shape of a ridiculous broadsword bigger than the Type-3 itself. "I am Sanger! Sanger Zonvolt!"
arachnion01@gmail.com: "..."
fenrirarma: Alexei "Bending....metal? It flows like liquid...how does the League not have technology like that?"
NightlitEquinox: Kukuru isn't laughing anymore.
MisterGiggl3s: Char: "... amazing..."
Punch Dinosaurs: * "The Sword That Cleaves Evil!" The Type-3 charges Magarga at full speed, making a horizontal slash wide enough to take out an entire front line! "CHHHEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSTTTTOOOOO!" +
vertigojockey@gmail.com: Cheng was never the sort for close combat..but seeing this? Totally gave him a new appreciation. "Amazing.."
MisterGiggl3s: Char: *Well... that just topped anything Zeon had to offer. He's very impressed.*
Dessa-chan: Arika blinked. "Wow..."
NightlitEquinox: [Sanger] The Magarga leaps away, but unfortunately not fast enough and both it's legs are chopped off by the HUGE sword!
NightlitEquinox: Kukuru "YOU! YOU ACTUALLY MADE ME USE IT!"
NightlitEquinox: As if in response to this, the Magarga begins to fly.
fenrirarma: "Hidden in a Cradle...the League has a lot to answer for with this..." He grimmaces...tech like that could come in handy for NEXT pilots...
lichifruit: Roger: "Go, Major Zonvolt! You showed her what's for!!!"
arachnion01@gmail.com: "eh? It?"
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "With this Zankantou..."
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "There is nothing I cannot cut!"
NightlitEquinox: Kukuru "YOU! ...Well FINE! You will never see SOPHIA AGAIN!"
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "What?!?"
NightlitEquinox: She doesn't sound smug anymore... more pissed.
NightlitEquinox: She flies off without another word.
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "No!"
Punch Dinosaurs: He gives chase, but the Type-3 can't fly, much less as fast as Magarga.
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "SOPHIA!"
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "KUKURU!"
fenrirarma: "Guardian of Earth Cradle...We'll get another shot..."
macprysm: PRIME: I agree...I want me one of those blades. Hey!" Reinheit fires its hand chaingun at the retreating unit. "Don't run away now, you pansy!"
fenrirarma: "PRIME, stand down..."
NightlitEquinox: Now... you may have fought off the attackers but... the Cradle is all but ruined. Sophia Nate is gone. And Magus is mostly non responsive. To make matters worse it looks like more than half the inhabitants who were in stasis have no life signs.
NightlitEquinox: All and all...
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "..."
NightlitEquinox: MISSION FAILED
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "The Cradle... Dr. Nate..."
fenrirarma: "I'm not seeing any good coming from this...the League's going to have a field day with us..."
macprysm: PRIME: ...don't order me around...Grungust pilot...no, Sanger Zonvolt. I'm sure the League will be able to track her, and we'll get another shot.
arachnion01@gmail.com: "...how many people where in there...?"
MisterGiggl3s: Char: "... I was too late..."
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "Hundreds."
arachnion01@gmail.com: "..."
Punch Dinosaurs: He ignores the consolations. He's failed.
arachnion01@gmail.com: Haruka's silent, but Alexei can hear her quietly crying.
Dessa-chan: Arika: "W-wait... T-they all died?"
arachnion01@gmail.com: (wait, what the hell? That makes no sense. Alexei can hear her crying, though.)
fenrirarma: "The League will send representatives. They'll repair the Cradle..." He looks a bit disgusted... He pats Haruka's shoulder. "I'd better go with PRIME...
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "No, there are survivors. We may have to bring them out of cryosleep... tell me what's become of the world."
vertigojockey@gmail.com: Cheng punches the side of his cockpit. "...failure is not acceptable..." he said it more to himself. "Failure is NOT ACCEPTABLE!" his fist slammed harder. His teeth are grit and his muscles were taut. He cursed quietly in his mother tongue. He failed.
arachnion01@gmail.com: "Right..." The hatch on the back of the cockpit opens up again, and Imber floats over next to PRIME's unit.
fenrirarma: Gently climbs out. "You did a fine job today...don't ever doubt that..." He waves for PRIME to come pick him up...he wasn't looking forward to reporting on this one...
macprysm: Reinheit draws up alongside Haruka's unit. The Reinheit's cockpit is still sealed, the right arm lifting up. "I wonder how much they're gonna charge you for that Strayed, Lynx pilot..."
NightlitEquinox: Those of you on the white chalice are doing whatever when a voice comes over the comm.
Dan "If anyone is free, could you report to the briefing room?"
vertigojockey@gmail.com: Cheng tugged his uniform jacket on as he hurried himself to the room, he was sure his sidearm was clean enough after the last three times
Dessa-chan: Arika looked up from her 'homework' assignment (really, cleverly disguised detention). She was supposed to help out... Closing her book, she headed out of her room to find out what was going on.
arachnion01@gmail.com: Haruka was just watching the landscape pass by when the call came, so she decided to answer. Not like she had much else to do...besides, it sounded important.
NightlitEquinox: When you get to the briefing room, it is unlocked. Dan's hologram is standing by a large table. Fortunately, the captain is nowhere to be seen.
NightlitEquinox: Dan "I hate to take your time, and put the ship in danger, but I got an SOS from a fellow AI, and well... I feel kind of obligated to intervene."
NightlitEquinox: Dan "A group of NEXTs are attacking the Earth Cradle. And we are the only... well anything remotely in range who can help at the moment."
arachnion01@gmail.com: "NEXTs? What are those like?"
vertigojockey@gmail.com: Cheng had a frown on his face. NEXTs...he hated NEXTs. Near impossible to hit and an utter pain to drive away, let alone destroy. "Fast"
NightlitEquinox: Dan shrugs, "Don't really know. Magus doesn't have a lot of intel on them. They might not even technically be NEXTs."
Dessa-chan: Arika blinked. "What's a NEXT?"
NightlitEquinox: Dan "Pretty generic robot. Runs on... some sort of particle or something."
NightlitEquinox: Dan "Kinda like the Solar Furnaces I think?"
NightlitEquinox: Dan motions to the viewscreen, "Our ETA is roughly 5 minutes. Magus has some remote nodes so we can actually get a visual of the battl..." Then the battlefield appears and... it looks like there isn't so much a battle as a group of mecha: http://www.1999.co.jp/itbig07/10070394a.jpg gathering around a totally undefended... bunker would be the best way to describe what it looks like from the outside. Heavily armored, but armor doesn't mean much if you can't drive your attackers off.
NightlitEquinox: There are nine of them.
NightlitEquinox: It... doesn't look good. They could do a lot of damage in the time it would take you guys to get there.
NightlitEquinox: (Care to react?)
arachnion01@gmail.com: "Hrm...it's not going to be easy...Dan, how fast is the White Chalice moving? Imber might be able to get out there early."
NightlitEquinox: Dan sighs, "As fast as I can safely move through atmosphere I'm afraid. Which is pretty fast."
Dessa-chan: Arika: "I'm fast... but I can't do a lot of damage to something like that."
NightlitEquinox: As you talk... a hatch at the Cradle opens?
vertigojockey@gmail.com: Cheng blinked at the sight. "Dan...what exactly is the Cradle's defensive capability?"
Punch Dinosaurs: A large Super Robot emerges from the Cradle.
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: (on band with the NEXTs) "Grungust Type-3... at your service!"
NightlitEquinox: Dan "Uh... that I guess." He doesn't really seem to know much about the Cradle,
NightlitEquinox: (Enemies: CREST x9)
NightlitEquinox: (Initiative: Sanger)
NightlitEquinox: (Sanger)
Punch Dinosaurs: * The Grungust boosts down from the top of the Cradle onto the battlefield, attaching the drills on its back to either hand. "I will destroy all enemies in my path! DRILL BOOST KNUCKLE!" The drill-augmented rocket punches let loose at the enemy lines. +
NightlitEquinox: [Sanger] The CRESTs try to move out of the way, but the Drill Boost Knuckle's are just too fast and powerful and they cleave into 2 of the CRESTs destroying them instantly. The remaining ones draw rifles and turn on their new foe. Firing more frantically than tactically on the far larger target.
(Sanger react)
Punch Dinosaurs: * With the Type-3
arachnion01@gmail.com: "Ah...looks like things aren't quite as bad as they seemed..."
Dessa-chan: Arika: "Wow... he's really powerful!"
Punch Dinosaurs: 's size, return fire is more efficient than dodging. The chestplate begins glowing before unleashing an enormous white beam. "OMEGA BLASTER!" +
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "What do you want with the Earth Cradle?"
arachnion01@gmail.com: "Awesome..."
vertigojockey@gmail.com: Cheng was impressed to say the least. He never saw a Super in action and merely nodded with the statements mentioned.
NightlitEquinox: [Sanger] The gunfire does little beyond leaving some small scratches on the Grungust Type-3. The CRESTs are more ready for the chest cannon, so it only catches one of them this time, but that one is vaporized.
NightlitEquinox: It seems like they are far out of their league... except... something darts from behind a nearby hill where it was waiting. This one is a lot faster than anything you have seen and it has a huge energy signature!
NightlitEquinox: http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20101119234441/armoredcore/images/2/2a/Aca03.jpg
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "A new unit?"
NightlitEquinox: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDbIJy8b_n0
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "Answer me! Who are you, and what do you have to gain here?"
NightlitEquinox: Unknown "Sorry, it's just a job." He says before opening fire on the Grungust Type-3. He is using two heavy assault rifles. He is moving so fast that Sanger can barely keep tabs on him!
NightlitEquinox: (Sanger react, and go)
Punch Dinosaurs: * Sanger does actually bother dodging this fire, getting what little airtime the Type-3 can to land with a crash back on the cradle. The most sensible counter against something this fast... "Eye Solid Laser!" Eye beams. +
NightlitEquinox: [Sanger] Unlike the previous weaponry, the rounds appear to be armor piercing and the Grungust Type-3's shell is pelted full of holes. While they are slowed down enough that they don't do any major system damage, the left Drill Boost Knuckle's connector is damaged or knocked out of alignment or something, and it stops responding. Clearly you can't take much more of this! The unit evades the Eye Solid Laser with some difficulty, but it does not take the hit. It turns around and continues it's volley! Meanwhile the remaining 6 CRESTs continue to fire on the cradle!
(Sanger react)
lichifruit: #
NightlitEquinox: (Roger support)
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "Ngh!"
lichifruit: (( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKjSSnj3PSI ))
NightlitEquinox: (Enemies: White Glint, CREST x6)
lichifruit: But, possibly unnoticed by many all this time, IN THE SKY ITSELF several gun metal massive, curved tower shields were flickering in and out of existance, four at a time...
lichifruit: ... the shields forming a massive stairway to the heavens, scaled by a giant metal soldier carrying a massive American flag flagstaff on its back.
lichifruit: (( It looks like this but with an armored skirt made of four curved shields : http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t292/punisher_94/ROBOT/100_2467.jpg ))
lichifruit: ... but what finally demands the attention of the combatants is how...
lichifruit: Detaching from the mechanical US Soldier's lower body, leaving it unskirted, four shield bits rocket towards the ground.
lichifruit: Then four more appear out of thin air near the nape of the earth and slam into the earth...
lichifruit: ... all eight forming in a straight line, digging in deep with their spade like tips to form a massive, almost Spartan-esque wall in front of the Cradle.
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "Wh-what...?"
lichifruit: The giant army soldier machine is plummeting towards the earth like a comet...
lichifruit: ... the voice of a young man coming from its crackling speakers as its 100 foot tall body slams down in front of the Type-3, arms and legs bracing for impact hastily. "TRENCH ... DOWN!" &
NightlitEquinox: [Roger & Sanger] The CRESTs are thouroughly shocked by this turn of events! Most of their fire is deflected. The White Glint's shells are blocked as well, apparently this armor is strong enough to block even them. The momentary protection gives you an opening!
(Roger continue, and Sanger go)
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger thought he didn't know what the hell was going on before, but now? "Are you friend or foe?"
lichifruit: Throwing his arm out dramatically forward with an extended index finger, the young man's voice declares... "Fire for effect! Maginot Liiiiine!" ... but it hurtles forward a bit and trips onto its face.
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "..."
lichifruit: Even so! The shield's fronts open up, bombarding the area before them with missiles and shrapnel, artillery cannons unfolding from the back sides of the shields to lay down fire, the massive area attack blowing up dirt and smoke.+
lichifruit: The mechanical American soldier stabs the bayonet end of its rifle/flagstaff into the ground picks himself up a bit sheepishly...
lichifruit: ... then seems to pretend that didn't happen.
lichifruit: "Goodness gracious, well, I guess friend now! I don't think THOSE GUYS will be forgiving me after this."
NightlitEquinox: [Roger] The CREST's were NOT expecting this at all, and 2 more of them go down. Only one of them manages to escape unscathed, the others lose their guns. The White Glint quickly darts to the side and looks like it would have taken a hit except for an... energy shield of some sort protecting it.
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "...Very well. You have my trust!"
NightlitEquinox: (Sanger may take an action now if he wishes)
lichifruit: "I aim to protect~!"
lichifruit: "I don't know what's going on, but it was just my gut feeling that I had to do something, and fast!"
lichifruit: "My name's Roger, can you give me the low down on what in tarnation is going on here?"
NightlitEquinox: (Enemies: White Glint, CREST [3 damaged])
Punch Dinosaurs: The Type-3 leaps out over the defensive walls to fight more in the close range. "This nonmilitary bunker is under attack! I'll tell you more later!"
Punch Dinosaurs: * Sanger fires the right Boost Knuckle at the Glint while punching a damaged CREST with the bare left arm. +
lichifruit: "Attacking a non-military target!? Now that's just dirty...!"
lichifruit: "Why I oughta--I mean, why I will!!"
NightlitEquinox: (Remember White Chalice people, you are watching all of this via a video feed)
Dessa-chan: Arika: "Shouldn't we help them... or something?"
arachnion01@gmail.com: "Dan, how far out are we?"
lichifruit: ((To be fair, Roger is not on open comms, rather has speakers, so everything he says shhould be audible))
NightlitEquinox: Dan "Two more minutes."
vertigojockey@gmail.com: Cheng scowls deeply and turns to leave. "Make it one. I'll be readying Behemoth for combat". With his piece said he moved with speed to the Hangar.
NightlitEquinox: (Yeah, feel free to ready yourselves for combat)
arachnion01@gmail.com: "....Arika! We should get to the Hangar and be rea-hey, where are you going?!"
NightlitEquinox: [Sanger] The Glint manages to dart out of the way of the Boost Knuckle, but that stops it from firing on you long enough for you to put a fist through a damaged CREST.
Dessa-chan: Arika nodded. "Let's go! I'll have more homework when we get back, but I can't let those people get hurt!"
NightlitEquinox: Two more energy signatures appear on the horizon moving fast!
NightlitEquinox: (Alexei, PRIME)
arachnion01@gmail.com: Haruka runs off after Cheng. "Dan! Call us when we need to launch!"
NightlitEquinox: (Enemies: White Glint, CREST x3 [2 damaged])
MisterGiggl3s: Char wasted no time in hopping into the cockpit of the MSN-02 Zeong Commander Type, primed its weapons, and launched into the combat zone. He is en-route to serve as backup.
fenrirarma: *Over the horizon a bright, fiery light emerges. What appears to be... something akin to this: http://www.otakugaijin.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Model_Kit_RayLeonard_Aaliyah.jpg . As well, attached to it's back appears to be several large rockets. http://www.estarland.com/images//Extra_Product_Images/Anime_Merchandise/Figures/MAY09/armored_core_vanguard_overboost_fine_scale_model_kit.jpg
macprysm: ???: "The Earth Cradle...a terra-based cradle module designed as an inpregnable shelter to foster humanity after the second impact...it's designed to be a fully functional living quarters. Bet it'd be a good base, too. Mission, acknowledged. Reinheit, Vanguard connected! Here we...GOOOOO!"
fenrirarma: On a wide band, a stern voice is transmitted. "This is Strayed of the League's Collared unit. You are trespassing on League of Ruling Corporation's territory. Stand down and vacate or we will be use lethal force." As it finishes, it releases the rockets on it's back, falling to the earth with both of it's guns drawn. The rockets themselves crash into the earth, hopefully taking out a CREST, though was indirect.+
macprysm: A poor CREST doesn't even see the object hurtling towards him at 1000kph...&
lichifruit: "Oh my stars, what is going on???" Crackled Roger's voice over the speakers as this fight became even more of a clusterfuck.
NightlitEquinox: [Alexei] Indeed it doesn't! One exploded CREST later and swearing can be heard over the comm.
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "I assume Magus's distress signal was actually picked up..."
NightlitEquinox: (Roger and Sanger)
lichifruit: "So the cavalry is coming? Yahoo~!"
fenrirarma: "Remember, PRIME...no Assault, no Primal. Civvies are too close by. Understand?" The black core turns to it's partner.
lichifruit: The mechanical US Army soldier's shields continue to lay out artillery bombardment...
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "Roger! Distract the white unit!"
vertigojockey@gmail.com: Cheng mutters a familiar mantra as he hit up the controls. "Reactor..online...navigation systems online. Comm systems check, weapons green and clear. Thrusters heated and engines ready." He flips a few switches as his eyes darted across the displays. "Dan. How much time?"
lichifruit: as the U.S. Soldier machine itself pulls up its bayonetted railgun and takes aim... then as its rifle's crosshairs fall on a CREST it pulls the trigger, firing a GOLDEN STAKE at it.+
lichifruit: ((*correction, it fires that at the White Unit, and is directing a lot of bombardment its way))
NightlitEquinox: Dan "Everyone get ready to launch! One more minute until arrival!"
fenrirarma: Alexei: "Distract? That's White Glint... rank 9... and a dead man." The black core's eye's narrow on White Glint.
lichifruit: "ROGER THAT." He says, laughing satisfied with himself.
lichifruit: The railgun expels steam and heat out the back with a massive train whistle, and the steam billows out the American flag on the back!
Dessa-chan: "Materialize!" Arika's Gem activated and her Coral Robe appeared. She materialized her Element, and waited to launch.
Punch Dinosaurs: * Sanger: "Whoever it is will pay for bringing war to the Earth Cradle! OMEGA BLASTER!" He times the shot for while the Glint reacts to Roger's attack. +
arachnion01@gmail.com: Haruka sits in the cockpit. Not much longer, now. "Sorry, Imber...it looks like we're fighting again." Her key glows, and she smiles and puts it in the ignition. "Haruka Amami, standby!"
vertigojockey@gmail.com: The Behemoth's feet locked onto the launch catapult as Cheng made another check on his helmet. "Hua Cheng Kwan. Ready and waiting to engage"
NightlitEquinox: [Everyone] The White Glint looks as if the pilot is more on the defensive than it was before. The odds are looking a lot worse for it. Nevertheless it manages to mostly evade the shrapnel. Unfortunately it can't entirely evade the Omega Blaster and the shrapnel and one of it's lower legs gets vaporized despite it's shield. It responds with more bullets towards the Type-3 as well as... a rocket... which splits into TWELVE rockets. Aimed at our new NEXTs.
(Sanger, Alexei and PRIME react)
lichifruit: # Real Robots
NightlitEquinox: (Roger support)
lichifruit: "Doooouble Kaaaaaiser!"
lichifruit: Suddenly, a second U.S. Army soldier materializes, a second flag staffed railgun in hand...
Punch Dinosaurs: * Sanger backpedals while putting up the Type-3's arms to further protect the cockpit. "What is that machine...?"
lichifruit: and standing in the path of the missiles, both of the machines move in perfect synch...
lichifruit: and swing the flag pole, super hildebrandium woven American flag trying to catch the rocket's paths.+
lichifruit: "Which machine are you talking about? The white-ie?"
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "...Yes, though I could ask the same of yours."
lichifruit: "Wooo boy I have never seen this many robots!"
NightlitEquinox: (Do Alexei and PRIME want to react to the missiles?)
lichifruit: "It's amazing! This guy is the pride of the U.S. Army, Zwei Super Hildebrand, Kaiser of Modern War~ What's yours?"
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "The--" He thinks better of asking two many questions in a row.
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "Special unit Grungust Type-3, assigned to Major Sanger Zonvolt."
Punch Dinosaurs: *too
macprysm: Chaingun fire speeds through the cluster of missles, a blur of black and red ( http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/708/hmareinheit.jpg/ ) rushing through the area. Several hundred feet back, a quad of rockets lie on the ground, purged and speant of any fuel. "Hello there, Mr. Number 9 rank...and GOODBYE!" The robot's grenade launcher swivels, tracking the speedy target, firing 4 large rounds at it. The shockwave from the unit's charge rushes through the area a moment later, scattering what's left of the missles. "I read the contract. Just means I actually have to dodge, Lynx pilot. Try not to hold me back in that bucket of bolts you call an Armored Core." +
macprysm: The pilot grins. "HMA-01 Reinheit, reporting in. I've been comissioned to defend this cradle. Nice to meet you."
NightlitEquinox: [PRIME and Roger] Or so PRIME thinks. Unfortunately the missiles are made of stronger stuff than that, and two of them get through the shockwave and the flag. They are headed directly towards Alexei's unit!
lichifruit: "Roger N. Hammerstein. I'm sure Major Zonvolt appreciates all the help he can get, you guys."
NightlitEquinox: (Alexei react)
lichifruit: "Oh no! Watch out!"
macprysm: Prime: Hey, Lynx pilot! Wake up!
lichifruit: The second ZweiHildeKaiser disappears into thin air as whimsically as it showed up in the first place.
Punch Dinosaurs: #
NightlitEquinox: (Sanger support)
Punch Dinosaurs: * Sanger quickly fires eye lasers into the missiles' paths. +
NightlitEquinox: (Alexei is being shot by two missiles which eye lasers are trying to shoot down)
fenrirarma: *Alexei frowns as the missiles come flying at him. He quickly dodges from left to right, almost blinking in and out to the naked eye. He folds down his right back cannon and prepares to fire...but suddenly a missile makes its mark, shooting the part and sending it flying off, only to explode. "D-Damn! Could really use Primal Armor right now...C'mon Strayed, stay with me!" He instead opts out for his machine gun on his right arm, firing back in a light barrage+
lichifruit: I've never seen machines that move so fast
lichifruit: "*Gosh, I've never seen machines that move so fast"
lichifruit: "The future sure is something else..."
MisterGiggl3s: Char: "I hope I'm not late to this party."
MisterGiggl3s: @
NightlitEquinox: [Alexei] The Missile are barely shot down ant the Strayed is caught in the explosion and is knocked back. But fortunately it manages to avoid any lost limbs. It's a little sluggish now though.
macprysm: PRIME: "You idiot! Where are those legendary skills you had back in the wars? Are you TRYING to get shot down?"
NightlitEquinox: (Char combo)
fenrirarma: Alexei "If I were you, I'd keep my mouth shut, rookie..."
NightlitEquinox: Meanwhile the lot of you at the Earth Cradle notice a large ship appearing on your radar!
NightlitEquinox: http://www.youtuberepeater.com/watch?v=inSEpnvr9j4
NightlitEquinox: Dan "Everyone LAUNCH!"
macprysm: PRIME: I'm no rookie. I've gotten top scores in well over 2000 mock battles, so shut your mouth!
NightlitEquinox: (Initiative: Arika, Haruka, Char, Hua, Alexei, PRIME, Roger, Sanger)
NightlitEquinox: (Enemies: White Glint, CREST x2 [both damaged])
fenrirarma: "The only thing protecting you is the damn contract for that NEXT you don't deserve to pilot..." Suddenly, his screen lights up...more intruders? The Strayed looks up at the ship as new units enter the fray.
NightlitEquinox: (Arika, Haruka and Hua)
Dessa-chan: *Arika lifted off the ground, and flew out of the hangar. She saw one of the damaged CRESTs, and gripped her Element, charging at it as if the rod was a spear, intending to smash through the CREST's head.+
lichifruit: Roger gawks at the numerous reinforcements coming in to their aid.
lichifruit: "My goodness, it sure looks to me like the tables have turned. I guess foul play is getting it's come uppance."
lichifruit: *its
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "Indeed."
NightlitEquinox: More swearing can be heard over the comm, probably from all three remaining enemy units.
Dessa-chan: ((For reference, Arika's Robe: http://www.my-zhime.net/tv/character/img/img_p_arika2.gif ))
fenrirarma: "New units, state your purpose before we open fire..." Despite what it looked like...protocol was protocol. Inside, Alexei was getting a sigh of relief.
arachnion01@gmail.com: *"Haruka, Launching!"
Imber comes roaring out of the White Chalice in its flight mode, all four of its massive rocket engines firing at full thrust! It heads straight for one of the Crests on a collision course!+
MisterGiggl3s: Char: "I actually missed a psycommu system."
macprysm: PRIME: "Wonder who these guys are...allies, or new targets?"
MisterGiggl3s: Char: "We're a gift horse, and you're looking us in the mouth."
lichifruit: "Now now guys now's not the time! I hope you won't let these guys reflect upon Major Zonvolt or me. Couldn't be more glad to meet you!"
vertigojockey@gmail.com: *Cheng squeezed the throttle with a growl "Cheng! Behemoth! Moving out!". The Behemoth is launched out of the Chalice with surprising speed as it hurtled through the air like a boulder from a catapult, he scowled as he aimed his Heavy Cannons at the White Next and pulled the trigger, praying for at least a glance+
NightlitEquinox: Dan "To all Earth Cradle aligned units! We recieved Magus' distress signal and are here to provide aid."
NightlitEquinox: Smith "And to all you other scallywags! IT'S TIME FOR YOU TO WALK THE PLANK!"
NightlitEquinox: [Haruka] The damaged CREST has no chance against being crushed by such a large robot and well... is crushed.
fenrirarma: Alexei smiled. Just what he was hoping to hear. "Confirmed. All deployed units are now green. We welcome the aid."
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "As guardian of the Earth Cradle, I thank you."
NightlitEquinox: [Arika] Indeed, it's head is crushed! It is sort of able to move... but it's reeling!
macprysm: PRIME: "So then, that makes the odds what, 8 to 3? Just don't get in my way, that White Glint's my target!"
arachnion01@gmail.com: Imber's legs folded out from under it, and its arms came out from its sides. It rose to a full standing position, floating a meter or so off the ground. "Haruka Amami and Imber, at your service!"
MisterGiggl3s: *While Haruka crushes the other machine, Char had taken the distraction to slip around behind one of the other Crests. One of the Zeong's hands launches off, palm open and turned on its side.
NightlitEquinox: (Enemies: White Glint [missing a lower leg], Crest [damaged and missing a head])
MisterGiggl3s: Each finger fires one shot, aiming in a verticle pattern down the entire torso of the Crest.+
NightlitEquinox: [Char] The gimped CREST is dispatched. As if it had a chance against the Red Comet undamaged, in it's current state he might as well have been attacking a stationary target.
NightlitEquinox: [Cheng] Unfortunately the white NEXT is more than able to evade the attack, and turns. This time it strafes it's bullets along the area! Aiming for the most vulnerable looking targets!
(Arika, Alexei, Cheng react; PRIME and Roger go)
arachnion01@gmail.com: #for arika
Dessa-chan: Arika tried dodging the bullets. Her Robe would protect her somewhat, but she wasn't nearly as sturdy as the mechs she was flying with.
NightlitEquinox: (Haruka support)
arachnion01@gmail.com: Imber went diving in front of Arika, one of its massive arms extended to try to shield her from the bullets.
fenrirarma: *Alexei boosts upwards, the old boosters still managing to have a little kick to them. The Generator though doesn't keep up, and Alexei can only stay airborne for but a few moments. As he's airborne, he takes the opportunity to unleash another spray of bullets at White Glint.+
macprysm: The Reinheit swivels as well, PRIME keeping his sights on the speedy target as best he can as his shoulder chaingun folds down as it gives chase over the ground. It's handheld chaingun spins in tandem as twin streams of bullets fly, aimed in front of the Glint's path in an attempt to slow it down. +
lichifruit: With most of the enemies dispatched...
vertigojockey@gmail.com: *Cheng grit his teeth, as the Behemoth slammed in the ground. The heavy ratling and shaking that coincided with the thundering noise of bullets slamming into his armor rung in his ears...but his armor held for now*
vertigojockey@gmail.com: *+
lichifruit: half of the wall of shields disappears...
lichifruit: and then they re-appear in the movement path of the White Glint...
lichifruit: creating a new wall for that fast moving machine to crash into.+
NightlitEquinox: [Haruka and Arika] Imber finds, much like Sanger, that the bullets can actually pierce it's armor. it will take some time for them to get into it's internal systems, but she can't just take hits from it indefinitely! However it is enough for Arika to easily evade the shells that make it past Imber!
NightlitEquinox: [Roger & Alexei] Unfortunately the Strayed is not in good enough position to evade them properly and while it manages to not take a cockpit shot, that's about the only part of it that doesn't get hit! It's arms are inoperable and it's legs are barely functioning. It's weaponry is also largely non functional. Seeing the opening, the White Glint fires on more missile spread it's way, before it nearly crashes into the shields that appear in front of it. It manages to dart out of the way... but it's open momentarily!
vertigojockey@gmail.com: @
macprysm: @
NightlitEquinox: (Chang & PRIME combo)
NightlitEquinox: (Alexei react)
fenrirarma: "S-Shit!" Alexei grabs at his AMS tether, ripping it out of his spinal connection before he can experience feedback. The Strayed drops to the earth, it's legs crushing underneath it as it falls, heavily damaged from the puncturing power of the White Glint's rifles. It tries to fire off one more shot as it falls. He's not aiming to take out White Glint, he's aiming to take out it's Primal Armor generator...
macprysm: PRIME: "Game ova-da!" Not even caring for the Strayed pilot's safety, Prime brings the chainguns to bear on White Glint. He rushes in, shells clattering to the ground as he empties the clips on the NEXT.+
fenrirarma: +
vertigojockey@gmail.com: *One opening, what he needed "ALL WEAPONS! FIRING!" he felt himself slam into his chair as every single weapon on the Behemoth was let loose on full Auto. A veritable hailstorm of metal and explosive aimed at White Glint+
NightlitEquinox: [Alexei] HIT SUCCESS! Unfortunately its a success on both accounts and the Strayed is blasted apart. It could in theory be put back together with a LOT of welding and scrap collection. But it's not doing anymore fighting. Meanwhile Alexei himself is not doing well either. He definitely has some bruises and might have a broken rib or two. But... considering his unit just virtually exploded, he's lucky he is as whole as he is! But the primal shield on White Glint is DOWN!
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "Is that pilot still alive?"
macprysm: PRIME: "He better be, he has to pay for the mech he just lost..."
NightlitEquinox: [PRIME and Cheng] Without it's Primal Armor the White Glint is significantly more panicked. And it spends all its time darting around the battlefield in a spiral to evade the rapid fire attacks.
NightlitEquinox: http://www.youtuberepeater.com/watch?v=EQOjm_pugzE
vertigojockey@gmail.com: Growls softly "This is why I hate NEXTs"
fenrirarma: Looks up at his screen, eyes narrowing as his vision blurs. He smiles as he sees what's displayed: HIT CONFIRMED. He opens his band. "I'm okay...just...take out that bastard..."
NightlitEquinox: If only that was that. Unfortunately, something laser's it's way out from... INSIDE THE EARTH CRADLE!
MisterGiggl3s: @
macprysm: PRIME: "Dammit, you've got to run out of boost eventually! Just give up!" He gives a slight smile as he hears Alexei's voice over the band.
arachnion01@gmail.com: "What's that?"
NightlitEquinox: http://www.mahq.net/mecha/srw/alpha2/magarga.jpg
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "What?!?"
Dessa-chan: Arika: "Eeeeeh?!"
lichifruit: "Goodness gracious!"
MisterGiggl3s: Char: "That's... an interesting design."
NightlitEquinox: With it are things that the White Chalice crew are intimately familiar with... it's four Mechanical Beasts! A Garada K7, a Doublas M2 and two Tourus Golems!
fenrirarma: Steps out of his cockpit, still covered in the dampening gel, looking up at the new arrival. "This wasn't part of the mission briefing..."
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "What... who are you?"
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "What were you doing inside the Cradle?"
arachnion01@gmail.com: "What are Mechanical Beasts doing here...?"
Dessa-chan: Arika: "Aaa! More of those things!"
lichifruit: Roger: "Woah, now those things just look... evil...!"
NightlitEquinox: In fact the White Glint pilot's voice echo's Alexei's "This was not in my contract!"
NightlitEquinox: And it speeds away from the combat.
macprysm: Reinheit stops near the downed Strayed, looking down at its pilot. "So, those came from inside the cradle...allies?"
vertigojockey@gmail.com: Cheng honestly did NOT see that coming. "It just cut through..." He clicked his teeth together when he saw the Mech-Beasts. "bad to worse.." He muttered a soft cuss under his breath.
fenrirarma: "I don't know...the League didn't send info on anything like this..."
MisterGiggl3s: Char: "What... are these things?"
NightlitEquinox: Voice from the... dancery thing: "Hahahaha! Thank you, you provided all the time I, Kukuru needed! Now that I have Sophia in hand, the plans of the great Doctor Hell can come to fruition!~"
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "Dr. Nate...!"
lichifruit: Roger: "You fiend!"
lichifruit: Roger: "Who is Dr. Hell?"
NightlitEquinox: You can't exactly tell whether she is serious or not. Her voice is slightly strained. However, Sanger does detect something... Doctor Nate is not in fact where she is supposed to be!
fenrirarma: "...with a name like Dr. Hell, I wouldn't expect him to be the nicest guy around."
macprysm: Prime: "Doctor Hell? That's in my book of names to run away from really fast..."
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "Unhand her!"
MisterGiggl3s: Char: Remains silent. Though as a Newtype, he can tell this isn't going to end well.
lichifruit: Roger: "Well anyone who throws their lot in with a guy name Doctor Hell is a bad guy."
NightlitEquinox: (Enemies: Magarga, Garada K7, Doublas M2, Taurus Golem)
NightlitEquinox: (Sanger)
arachnion01@gmail.com: "guh..." Haruka ignored the newcomers for a moment and headed over to Alexei's machine. "Please, climb aboard! It'll be safer for you in the cockpit." She has Imber extend a hand down to the ground.
fenrirarma: "PRIME...I'm out of this one...get in there. Knock this thing out" He holds at his ribcage, climbing down the wreckage of the Strayed. "I'll put in a good word for you...and you can take my rank. Just kill that thing!" He holds onto the Imber's hand. "Much appreciated..."
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "I said..."
macprysm: PRIME: "Guess there's no choice but to defend myself. Think the client will still care if I keep my Primal Armor off, Mr. downed Lynx Pilot?"
fenrirarma: "Primal armor off...there's still civvies in that Cradle..."
Punch Dinosaurs: The Type-3 charges Magarga and the Mechanical Beasts!
arachnion01@gmail.com: Imber raises its hand up to its back, and a small hatch opens up in the middle of its back. Inside, there's a fairly cramped cockpit, currently holding one teenage girl in zero gravity.
Punch Dinosaurs: * "RETURN SOPHIA!" He equips his right arm with the drill to attack with it in melee. +
vertigojockey@gmail.com: Cheng shifted the Behemoth back to cover the Imber as Haruka moved to help out Alexei. This situation was not looking bright.
MisterGiggl3s: Char: "Haruka, stay close." Char is maneuvering to protect Imber. If there's a wounded pilot in there, he's going to make sure they both make it back in one piece.
fenrirarma: Alexei hops in, though he doesn't fit very well. "...I'm not one for children piloting machines...but I'll look past it this one time..."
macprysm: PRIME sighs. "Always the hard way around these structures...I'm charging double for this!"
NightlitEquinox: [Sanger] The Magarga jumps and does a... pirouette to the side, evading the drill. It then leaps forward and aims a ballet like kick at the Grungust Type-3's face!
NightlitEquinox: (Sanger react)
vertigojockey@gmail.com: "Commander Aznable sir. Your analaysis of the situation?" If anything it would be somewhat comforting to hear what he has to say.
NightlitEquinox: (Arika, Haruka, Char and Cheng)
Punch Dinosaurs: * Sanger staggers back. The Type-3 can't match that kind of agility while unprepared.
Dessa-chan: *Arika pointed to the Doublas. "I can hold its heads steady, if someone else can cut them off!"
Dessa-chan: *Arika flew toward it, and grabbed one of the heads from behind, gripping it as hard as she could.+
MisterGiggl3s: Char: "I've never faced anything like this before. Give me some time to observe them in combat."
arachnion01@gmail.com: *"I'll handle it!" Imber comes flying towards the Doublas, its fists locking into position, then punches at the monster's neck! It doesn't have a blade, so fists will have to do.
NightlitEquinox: [Arika] Like the Doublas could dodge Arika. Nor is it smart enough to really react to tiny flying gnat with strength of bear. So it mostly flails around helplessly while shooting lasers everywhere!
(PRIME and Roger react)
lichifruit: Zwei Hildebrand Kaiser's doubled shield bits disappear and reappear in front of it to protect it.+
macprysm: *The Reinheit should be easilly able to dodge any hailstorm of lasers. Prime reacts accordingly, zigzagging as he rushes toward the huge creature's leg.* "It doesn't matter how big you are, or how armored! This bunker's got your name on it!" The right arm pile bunker smashes into the Doublas's side, expelling three rapid charges.+
MisterGiggl3s: Char decides to go after the Taurus Golem. Strafing around it while keeping an eye on the others to ensure they didn't interfere, Char decides to test its abilities by firing two shots from two different fingers.
NightlitEquinox: [Roger] The laser's actually... singe the Super Hildebrandium armor! And the sensors.. REGISTER DAMAGE? Yes, the mechanical beasts can DAMAGE HILDEBRAND!
lichifruit: "What!?" Roger never actually saw that happen before!
vertigojockey@gmail.com: *While Char engaged the Taurus it left the Garada open to him. "Alright Monsters...lets see how tough you are.." Readied another salvo...in other situations he would have prefered to have some matter of restraint...but in this case it was time to make an exception. "DIE!" and let loose with everything he had once more.Depleting his rockets and most assuredly almost draining his guns dry+
NightlitEquinox: [Char] The Taurus Golem clearly cannot handle this kind of onslaught and is quickly blasted to bits.
NightlitEquinox: [PRIME] The attacks aren't really aimed, so much as randomly in your direction and thus evading them is actually more difficult than you expected, however you manage. It can't evade you, and it's armor is significantly less than it's power. There is not a large hole in the side of the Doublas, which is moving significantly less than it was before.
NightlitEquinox: [Haruka] And with that, the final blow! Between its crushed head and the gaping hole in it's side the Daublas sheiks and then illogically explodes climactically! Fortunately this is just special effects, and none of you are actually hurt somehow.
macprysm: PRIME: ...that was a lot more destructive in the SIMs... *sighs, boosting back to the ground.*
NightlitEquinox: [Cheng] The Garada takes it and it after the barrage it has an hole in it, as well as is missing an arm. The other arm takes a blademerang off it's head and throws it at the Behemoth!
NightlitEquinox: (Cheng react; PRIME and Roger go)
vertigojockey@gmail.com: *Cheng cursed and put as much power as he could get from his boosters, attempting to evade the incoming weapon+
NightlitEquinox: [Cheng] Cheng barely evades the attack! But he does!
macprysm: Prime switches his left weapon, the grenade launcher rolling back over its shoulder as it moves in on the Garada. "Big, slow targets aren't any fun, but I guess they're a good match for Reinheit!" He grins as he rushes in on it, bunker primed for another go as he fires off grenades at the thing's propulsion systems.+
vertigojockey@gmail.com: "If anyone can tender assistance I would appreciate it!" casts off his shotgun in exchange for his emergency pistol. Dammit this dinky little thing was NOT going to help him.
lichifruit: As Zwei Hildebrand moves towards the mecha-beasts its detached shields fly back to it, reattaching around its waist to form the soldier's armor skirt once more.
lichifruit: Then its double appears behind the mecha-beasts, four shields in front of it, and it begins to ram the mecha-beasts from behind, trying to drive them away from the Cradle.+
NightlitEquinox: [Everyone] Between the fire from all three of you, the remaining 3 Mechanical Beasts are exploded in a pointlessly over the top fashion!
NightlitEquinox: (Sanger, FINISH THIS!)
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "Kukuru! This is your last chance to return Dr. Nate and surrender!"
NightlitEquinox: Kukuru "Oh really? My last chance? That's laughable. You... defender of this place? HAHAHAHA! What a joke! You didn't even know we got inside!"
NightlitEquinox: She then continues laughing.
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger punches in a special command on the Type-3's console. Fortunately, Magus doesn't seem to be completely offline...
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "Sanger Zonvolt, requesting armory access. Type-3 Zankantou, deploy!"
NightlitEquinox: Magus responds.
NightlitEquinox: In the affirmative, and the Zankantou is deployed.
Punch Dinosaurs: A mecha-sized katana hurtles through the air off the Earth Cradle's catapult and into the Type-3's hand! &
macprysm: PRIME: ...nice sword.
arachnion01@gmail.com: "Whaaaaaa..."
fenrirarma: Alexei "You've got to be kidding me...that's so impractical!"
NightlitEquinox: Kukuru seems unimpressed "A sword? Laughable. Am I supposed to be scared of THAT thing? I mean at least you could have brought a fan, or some sort of magic laser scissors. But a SWORD? Oh..." She continues laughing.
MisterGiggl3s: Char: "That... is interesting."
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "Shut up!"
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "And listen!" Sanger raises the sword to the sky, and it... unfolds?
macprysm: PRIME: ...wait, what? How does that even work? It's not...It's not even a sword anymore, as much as a big slab of metal....kind of want...
Punch Dinosaurs: Liquid metal shoots up into the shape of a ridiculous broadsword bigger than the Type-3 itself. "I am Sanger! Sanger Zonvolt!"
arachnion01@gmail.com: "..."
fenrirarma: Alexei "Bending....metal? It flows like liquid...how does the League not have technology like that?"
NightlitEquinox: Kukuru isn't laughing anymore.
MisterGiggl3s: Char: "... amazing..."
Punch Dinosaurs: * "The Sword That Cleaves Evil!" The Type-3 charges Magarga at full speed, making a horizontal slash wide enough to take out an entire front line! "CHHHEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSTTTTOOOOO!" +
vertigojockey@gmail.com: Cheng was never the sort for close combat..but seeing this? Totally gave him a new appreciation. "Amazing.."
MisterGiggl3s: Char: *Well... that just topped anything Zeon had to offer. He's very impressed.*
Dessa-chan: Arika blinked. "Wow..."
NightlitEquinox: [Sanger] The Magarga leaps away, but unfortunately not fast enough and both it's legs are chopped off by the HUGE sword!
NightlitEquinox: Kukuru "YOU! YOU ACTUALLY MADE ME USE IT!"
NightlitEquinox: As if in response to this, the Magarga begins to fly.
fenrirarma: "Hidden in a Cradle...the League has a lot to answer for with this..." He grimmaces...tech like that could come in handy for NEXT pilots...
lichifruit: Roger: "Go, Major Zonvolt! You showed her what's for!!!"
arachnion01@gmail.com: "eh? It?"
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "With this Zankantou..."
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "There is nothing I cannot cut!"
NightlitEquinox: Kukuru "YOU! ...Well FINE! You will never see SOPHIA AGAIN!"
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "What?!?"
NightlitEquinox: She doesn't sound smug anymore... more pissed.
NightlitEquinox: She flies off without another word.
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "No!"
Punch Dinosaurs: He gives chase, but the Type-3 can't fly, much less as fast as Magarga.
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "SOPHIA!"
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "KUKURU!"
fenrirarma: "Guardian of Earth Cradle...We'll get another shot..."
macprysm: PRIME: I agree...I want me one of those blades. Hey!" Reinheit fires its hand chaingun at the retreating unit. "Don't run away now, you pansy!"
fenrirarma: "PRIME, stand down..."
NightlitEquinox: Now... you may have fought off the attackers but... the Cradle is all but ruined. Sophia Nate is gone. And Magus is mostly non responsive. To make matters worse it looks like more than half the inhabitants who were in stasis have no life signs.
NightlitEquinox: All and all...
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "..."
NightlitEquinox: MISSION FAILED
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "The Cradle... Dr. Nate..."
fenrirarma: "I'm not seeing any good coming from this...the League's going to have a field day with us..."
macprysm: PRIME: ...don't order me around...Grungust pilot...no, Sanger Zonvolt. I'm sure the League will be able to track her, and we'll get another shot.
arachnion01@gmail.com: "...how many people where in there...?"
MisterGiggl3s: Char: "... I was too late..."
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "Hundreds."
arachnion01@gmail.com: "..."
Punch Dinosaurs: He ignores the consolations. He's failed.
arachnion01@gmail.com: Haruka's silent, but Alexei can hear her quietly crying.
Dessa-chan: Arika: "W-wait... T-they all died?"
arachnion01@gmail.com: (wait, what the hell? That makes no sense. Alexei can hear her crying, though.)
fenrirarma: "The League will send representatives. They'll repair the Cradle..." He looks a bit disgusted... He pats Haruka's shoulder. "I'd better go with PRIME...
Punch Dinosaurs: Sanger: "No, there are survivors. We may have to bring them out of cryosleep... tell me what's become of the world."
vertigojockey@gmail.com: Cheng punches the side of his cockpit. "...failure is not acceptable..." he said it more to himself. "Failure is NOT ACCEPTABLE!" his fist slammed harder. His teeth are grit and his muscles were taut. He cursed quietly in his mother tongue. He failed.
arachnion01@gmail.com: "Right..." The hatch on the back of the cockpit opens up again, and Imber floats over next to PRIME's unit.
fenrirarma: Gently climbs out. "You did a fine job today...don't ever doubt that..." He waves for PRIME to come pick him up...he wasn't looking forward to reporting on this one...
macprysm: Reinheit draws up alongside Haruka's unit. The Reinheit's cockpit is still sealed, the right arm lifting up. "I wonder how much they're gonna charge you for that Strayed, Lynx pilot..."