Log started: 10/28/02 9:22:13 PM [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Delusions of Grandeur, Pharaoh Man transmits, "Provided Bass can keep his temper and not ruin things agian." $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Robot Master $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 12/51 Posted Author PubLIc Address Mon Oct 28 Bass ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bass appears, sitting in the control center of the Big Giant Head -- Asteroid B. He sits on his black throne, Treble sleeping at his feet LIstlessly. Looks LIke the Force Commander is indulging his inner genius once more. "Greetings, Robot Masters. Stop giving yourselves oil jobs for a few minutes and LIsten up." "First order of business is the matter of Mexico. It must be punished for its actions against Cappella. While I personally find the entire Omicron squad as valuable as the Euro, we have an image to maintain. Whenever any of you feel the need for random destruction, do it there. I expect the country to be reduced to the Stone Age before the first of the year. Do it." "Second. Halloween is coming up. I expect all of you to be running around in disguises for the sole purpose of causing worldwide chaos. Whatever given incident is caused gets the most press coverage wins an yet-to-be-determined prize. You've got a few days, so rub your brain cells together and see if something doesn't pop between them." Bass gestures dismissively at the camera. "That is all." $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Robot Master $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 12/52 Posted Author Re Mexico Mon Oct 28 Metal Man ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Wily Spinny followed by the Beta Squad Spinny* Its Metal Man, what else is new? "Bass, sir would LIke to use Beta Squad in extracing out vegenace there as time permits I also have a possible plan I'd LIke to talk to you in person about. Metal Man out." *Wily Spinny followed by the Beta Squad Spinny* -El Ego was here. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Robot Master $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 12/53 Posted Author Administrivia Mon Oct 28 Bass ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Turbo Man, you are in charge of Eta, as the rest of your pathetic squad is either inactive or stupid. Burst Man, by default, is your executive officer." "Zeta squad. BLIzzard Man blew himself up again, so he's getting a full overhaul. In the meantime, Plant Man becomes executive officer of Zeta squad. Knight Man, please try not to kill it too often." "That is all." $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Robot Master $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 12/54 Posted Author Evilness Mon Oct 28 Pharaoh Man ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Ra comes on screen, holding an odd headress, of Mayan descent, along with the rest of his garb save the traditional Pharaoh headpiece matching.* " Greetings, brethren. As some of you have seen, I have decided to impersonate the mayan king 'Montezuma' as a cover. On All Hallow's Eve, I plan to strike at Mexico. Namely, important resources such as utiLIties instalations, supply storage, and so on. As Bass decreed, we shall strike out at the infidels who dared defile our sister. However, you /MUST/ disguise yourselves as a Native Mexican Indian. We cannot afford to be discovered, as per Amun-Wily's requests of our secrecy in attacks. Pharaoh Man Out. " *Ra smirks, reaches forwards, and the spinny returns.* $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ IC News $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 14/14 Posted Author Mon Oct 28 News Report ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A Mexican soccer game is broadcast to the weary inhabitants of assorted emergency shelters as the hurrican system comes to an end. They kickt he ball back and forth, and as a score is made, the announcer yells, "GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL-*skzzzzt*" The screen goes to static, and then, it returns. A dark figure, with massive ceremonial fires built behind him is seen. A fLIckering GLeam of evil can be seen in his eye. Speaking in an ancient dialect that takes some time to interpret as Mayan, he addresses viewers. "" Looking on darkly, 'Montezuma' sneers with hatred, before the screen returns to the soccer game. OOC: Who is this stranger? What does he want? And whats with the Montezuma impression? Find out on all Hallow's Eve, when, " The Mayans Strike Back! ". $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Theta Squad Advisor Clown Man transmits, "Pharrie. According to Bass... I think you screw up. Of course... that's just my opinion." [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Gamma CO Gemini Man transmits, "We would be interested, if permitted." "Ooo...trick or treat." [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Delusions of Grandeur, Pharaoh Man transmits, "Hrmph. This from an android who plays with his monkey all day long." [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Dr. Wily transmits, "Now now. Save it for the RepLIfools." [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Bass transmits, "Pharaoh Man. You are an idiot. Please die in some excrutiating manner so I can preserve my energy to watch hockey." [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Plant Man sputtering that breaks off in a cackLIng laugh. [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Delusions of Grandeur, Pharaoh Man transmits, "Lord Wily. Where shall we gather?" [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Dr. Wily transmits, "Very well then. All volunteers are to assemble in the Command Center." [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Crash Man transmits, "....if I get disguised as Blast Hornet, does it count as crossdressing? Because I'm all for plans, but I ain't no Aqua Man." [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Plant Man snickers Skull Shuttle $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Skull Shuttle $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Picture the inside of a Voyager shuttle and there you go. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Type 'vhelp' for a command LIst. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Contents: Bass Turbo Man Sword Man Pharaoh Man Dr. Wily Gemini Man Clown Man transforms into Quantum Kitsune Your desc has been changed to 'Quantum Kitsune'. Gemini Man just look at you. Woo HA! ^_^ Sword Man just look at you. Woo HA! ^_^ Dr. Wily takes a seat at the helm and begins powering up the shuttle. He barks a laugh at Turbo Man, GLancing back with a smirk, and then the shuttle shudders into the air. Outside> You enter the Gobi Desert. Outside> Gobi Desert Outside> Sino-Siberian Fortress Chain [#1952 Outside> West leads to Central Russia. South leads to Western China. Southwest leads to Himalayas. North leads to Siberia. Up leads to Sky Above China. Pharaoh Man has left. Sword Man has left. Outside> Sword Man marches in, as regal as ever. The White Knight of Wily is here! Dr. Wily has left. Metal Man has left. Gemini Man has left. Outside> Shadow Man sends a radio transmission. Shadow Man sends a radio transmission. Turbo Man has left. Outside> Shadow Man sends a radio transmission to Bolero. Shadow Man sends a radio transmission to Bolero. [Radio: (B) Masters-Secure] Shadow Man transmits, "Will we be able to control these holograms mentally, sensei?" [Radio: (B) Masters-Secure] Shhh! Sword Man transmits, "How dost these holo-emitters function?" [Radio: (B) Masters-Secure] Gamma CO Gemini Man grumbles. [Radio: (B) Masters-Secure] Dr. Wily transmits, "You will Shadow. Be aware that the illusion will be less precise than if you allowed the holoemitter to operate as normal." [Radio: (B) Masters-Secure] Dr. Wily transmits, "Have you something in mind, Shadow?" Outside> Dr. Wily drops NOTE. [Radio: (B) Masters-Secure] Shadow Man transmits, "This Maverick appears to have wings and a tail - I was wondering if they would need be inanimate." Shadow Man has left. Bass has left. Gobi Desert Stretching 1000 miles wide and 600 miles long, the Gobi Desert is a barren wasteland, as is expected of most deserts. The heat is unbearably hot as you trek onwards through what seems to be never ending sand. Buzzards and other scavengers scout the area looking for a kill. Many different forms of cacti grow providing the few sources of water. It's a good idea to be cautious because the heat plays with your mind and can cause hallucinations and heat stroke. It's best to travel at night and camp through the day if you absolutely must cross this big region. In three words, the Gobi Desert is: Hot, huge, empty. Enjoy your stay. Shadow Man [Armor] [RM] NOTE Turbo Man [Robot] [RM] Gemini Man [Normal] [RM] Metal Man [Blader] [RM] Dr. Wily [Wily] [RM] Sword Man [Mysterious] [RM] Pharaoh Man [Flame_Noble] [RM] Skull Shuttle [RM] Sino-Siberian Fortress Chain [#1952 West leads to Central Russia. South leads to Western China. Southwest leads to Himalayas. North leads to Siberia. Up leads to Sky Above China. [Radio: (D) GLobal] Sting Chameleon transmits, "Hey, what channel is this?" Bass has arrived. [Radio: (D) GLobal] Sting Chameleon transmits, "OOC that:D" [Radio: (B) Masters-Secure] Clown Man transmits, "Hey, Dad. Are you sure this thing will cover me and Showy completely? I need him to emulate Kit's holograms after all, and, well..." "Next, on Super Happy Family Wish Show!, a pair of Canadien reploids admit they are deathly afraid of scorpions! Lets wat-*skzt*" An asian man in a suit appears at a newsdesk, looking deathly serious. " This is Gonnor Rhea, with MongoLIan GNN. Moments ago, a group of savage Mavericks attacked a local RepLIforce Outpost. Local authorities attempted to assist, only to be forced into retreat. As of now, the situation looks grim for the reploid defenders, and it will only be a matter of time before the Mavericks breach the defenses, slaughter the inhabitants, and begin a mad orgy of violence and looting. We'd do something, but well, this is a new suit. And I have a wife and kids...go send them to fight. Geeze. We'll update you at the most innoportune times with useless and repetitive information throughout the next six hours of programming...." [Radio: (B) Masters-Secure] Metal Man voice sounds different now and says, "Lets play, heh heh heh" [Radio: (B) Masters-Secure] Dr. Wily transmits, "It shouldn't be a problem. Boost the secondary output channel, and you'll be fine." The reportor's actual name is Idratha B. Fishinn [Radio: (B) Masters-Secure] Shhh! Sword Man, his voice altering into something deeper and more beastial as he speaks, says, "I wouldst hope...*ahem*...This better work. *sigh* To be forced to talk with such a drawl." [Radio: (B) Masters-Secure] Bass transmits, "Will you idiots PLEASE stop talking about this over the ^*&$ing radio!?" [Radio: (B) Masters-Secure] Dr. Wily transmits, "A good point, Bass." Gunsmith Cat arrives from the Western China. Gunsmith Cat has arrived. Ride Armor arrives from the Himalayas. Ride Armor has arrived. Jet Stingray arrives from the Western China. Jet Stingray has arrived. Plant Man arrives from the Western China. Plant Man has arrived. Harmony arrives from the Western China. Harmony has arrived. Seismic Earthworm arrives from the Western China. Seismic Earthworm has arrived. Muse arrives from the Western China. Muse has arrived. 'Flame Noble' wades among the chaos, a royal scepter in hand. " Down with the pathetic protectors of those bags of meat! They shall die for their betrayal to the reploid race! " He makes an elaborate wave of the item, and stream of flames engulf a handful of poor reploids, who quickly burn to a crisp. All the while, the Maverick cackles GLeefully. Ballade arrives from the Siberia. Ballade has arrived. Ballade changes into his Powered armor. Seismic Earthworm changes into his Guts armor. Meanwhile, "Zweihander Silverback" slashes down a couple of guards, mechfluid streaking down his namesake as he does so. A GLeeful look on his primal visage, he continues to strike out at guards and such, LIving up to his animaLIstic namesake with several savage blows of his fists. *Quantum Kitsune* and her two hologram twins wades through the destruction of the masses, gigGLIng evilly. "All humans shall die at the feet of the Maverick Emperor, or such junk!" She cackles madly as she smacks a human's head away (separating it from his body) into a nearby golf course, making... yes... An *HEAD* in one. ^^ Following in roughly the same area as the regal humanoid Flame Noble, comes a more grotesque Maverick. Although anthropomorphic, he's clearly not entirely human - a gargoyle, or some type of demon, more LIkely. Great batLIke wings flap occasionally as he leaps with jerking, graceless movements from one structure to the other. Billows of smoke pour continuously from vents on the underside of his gauntlets, obscuring him from vision, and when he leaps off to the next target, only a mess of cruel slashes and lasserations remain to tell of what might have gone on when he was hidden from view. Together with the burning rage of Flame Noble, Smoke Demon - Pharaoh Man and Shadow Man, to their brothers - doesn't seem to be someone you'd want to get to know better, if you could help it. The Skull Shuttle, nicely disguised as a Maverick Dropship swoops away from the drop site. Dr. Wily is at the controls, but nobody can actually see that through the hologram. Moving a bit out of range, the shuttle hovers, ready to responed to any distress calls. Below, a sinGLe Joe, holoemitter attached to it's torso charges after the other Masters. This joe's disguise? Sting Chameleon. He hurtles into battle screaming: "In the name of my boyfriend, the Lord Sigam I shall smite thee!" 'Fire Soldier' (that's Turbo Man) stands stationary, a good distance from the outpost, firing fairly large projectiles from turrets mounted on his feet. Occasionally, he'll heave supersized Molotov cocktails, spreading merry fire all across the land. Ballade is actually onboard the Skull Shuttle as well, standing nearly the deployment hatch as he observes the action far below with calm, half-closed eyes. Of course, those eyes are constantly scanning and updating battle terrain, active participants and threat rating over everyone involved. For now, however, he is remaining at the Doctor's side. More or less. Sting Chameleon arrives from the Western China. Sting Chameleon has arrived. Terror Tanuki arrives from the Western China. Terror Tanuki has arrived. Perhaps late, but fashionably so. A bit dramatic, fading in from the shadows . . but it's a classic. Behind the Flame Noble, behind the Smoke Demon, behind the insane screaming 'Sting Chamelon' . . comes the rose. LIghtly disgusted with his companions in battle, but thrilLIng to the chase it seems. So very casually, he lets his whips lead the way, curLIng around and throwing his hapless victems. Gemini Man isn't out in the ruckus. ...and isn't disguised. He's back at the disguised shuttle, peering from the inside out at the battle outside. It's not so much the tactics that interest him, as the equipment. ... "We are reluctant," he says at last, as he watches, "to risk compromising our Maverick identities working alongside these hologram amateurs." Secretly, or, not so secretly, he wants this plan to fail, but he will do as Wily commands him. Meanwhile, several hundred meters away from the battle zone, on a rise overlooking the `Maverick' assault... Bass sits in a lawn chair, wearing his conventional black armor. He has put up an umbrella over his position, fringe flutterng in the constant desert winds. A small radio plays scratchy classical music while Treble gnaws on a fresh bone that looks suspiciously LIke a human femur. The Force Commander intermittently looks over the group with his field gogGLes, well out of the LIne of sight of any approaching defenders. Perhaps he's just watching the `Mavericks' and the good guys fight. Perhaps there is some other reason. Why does Bass do /anything/? Seismic Earthworm is underground. Yep. What a strange place to find an earthworm. And he's in... a giant lawnchair! ... wait no. That's ridiculous. But anyways, he's not here yet. Still en route. Ah 'Blader' chaotic fun loving maverick killer has already delt with a few RF gumbies using his katars to sLIce and dice. "Tec, too easy..." He watches them drop with an amused smirk. Then he races on looking for his next playmates. Metal Man A humanoid Maverick in LIght body armor that is mostly black witha few purple highLIghts, on his wrists are housings for a pair of katars's while on his left shoulder is a launcher for some sort of disk LIke weapons. His red optics have this sort of playful look to them at first but then there is a more sadistic edge to them Finally his green hair goes into two long bangs to the left and the right of his face and the rest are held back with a headband Muse approaches the area of battle from the best way - the air. Crusing along at about ten thousand feet, the Captain of the Musica Guard scans the area below for any signs of activity - which there is pleanty of - as well as any signs of who is actually perpetuating this LIttle skirmish. Those would be harder to come by, and while the attackers might be trying to act LIke Mavericks... they also seemed to be trying a bit too hard as well. Well, there was only one way to find that out - and Muse powers up her fLIght system, preparing to drop down out of the sky and into the fray. This definately promised to be fun. [Radio: (D) GLobal] Dr. Landon DeVry transmits, "Montezuma...hrm, deLIghtful. Seeing as I presently lack a lower intestinal track, his revenge should prove worthless against me..." Dr. Wily sets the shuttle on autopilot and rises from his chair, stretching. A smile is directed at Gemini. "Understandable. Though, I would venture to say that your brothers could learn a thing or two from you." He GLances at the Master. "If you were so incLIned." A suggestion, nothing more. GLancing to Ballade, he queries the ELIte. "What do you see, Ballade?" Meanwhile, the Sting Joe hurtles through the battle, dodging an energy blast and cLImbing up onto a defenders back. Apparently our gallant mav has been watching old Beast Wars reruns in MavBerLIn, as he promptly balls up his fist and screams. "ROBO NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOGIE!" Oh, the humanity. Or the Reploidity? Who knows..... [Radio: (D) GLobal] Dr. Landon DeVry transmits, "Irregardless..." While the RepLIforce soLIders are starting to get overwhelmed, suddenly they start to have more organization. They are starting to pull back and form ranks, clearly getting ready to hole in. In the 'back' of the base, MSE hovertrucks escape with RepLIforcers that have been picked up or serious injuried. There aren't too many, but it prevents things from being a totally massacure. What is the reason for the sudden serge of morale and the upgrade in tatics? Because of one man... Err, one Stingray and the brave RepLIforcers that come with him. Flying in about the base from the opposite direction of the attack, the 'calvary' comes with the Marine Commander leading them into battle. "Let's kick some aft, RepLIforce! They might kick us off our turf, but we can do the same! Reinforcements, take the front LIne and give reLIef to the battered defense! Defensive units, give cover fire from the batteries! Make sure to protect the retreating hovertrucks with the injuried!" [Radio: (D) GLobal] Gemini Man grrrr.... "Landon." [Radio: (D) GLobal] Gemini Man sounds calm. "That's not a word." Ballade considers the battle far below, and just shakes his head sLIghtly. "Jet Stingray." He fLIcks his GLance up. "And others. I'm also seeming minor Seismic disturbances farther out - I'd imagine the Maverick Hunter Earthworm is responsible for those." The bodyguard gives a sidelong GLance at Gemini, just a hint of reproach in his expression. "It seems the plan is serving to draw out the RepLIforce and alLIes." Gunsmith Cat hovers her way along, humming the tune to Dynamite Mambo as she readies her weapons. Inside her brain, the part of her that imprinted upon Brianna Diggers has gone into full overdrive, readying her gatLIng guns and gigGLIng GLeefully. In fact, if you looked into her brain, you would hear the words. .oO(Heheehe. Targetstargetstargetstargets*drool* Look! MORE targets! Ahahahahahaha!)Oo. Thus proving, if you didn't know, that Brianna Diggers is scary. Whoosh! Here comes the RepLIforce Ride Armor! And yeah, it's big, and it's scary, and it's flying right for Zweihander Silverback...Dude, what kind of stupid name is that? I mean, seriously, pick a normal name. "Kinda early for Halloween, don't you think?" Calls out the voice from the ride armor, as it swoops over, and then comes back around, "Hey, watch this." She grins to herself, "The EaGLe has landed!" And the vehicle drops for Sword Man'd disguised self. Ride Armor misses Sword Man with its Smash attack. Sword Man successfully deflects an attack randomly. 'Flame Noble' notices the shift in tactics by the defenders, and immidiatly recognizes the pattern of strategy-Reinforcements have arrived, along with someone with rank. GLancing to the skies, he notices the approching forces, including the EaGLe. " Hrmph. Mavericks! Regroup, and prepare to repel the incoming forces! They shall join the fate of their brethren in a fiery death! " Spotting Muse, Noble smirks, and waves his scepter. A streak of superheated air heads for the Musica.... "We have an enemy Ride Armor confirmed as an attacker, Doctor." Ballade turns away from the door of the shuttle to speak directly to Doctor Wily. "It appears to be the velociraptor again - she's attacking Sword Man. Do you have a suggested response?" Harmony is on foot, having no snazzy/lazy way of getting there. Though she trots alongside Gunsmith, harp in her hand. This pretty LIttle lady is ready for some aft kicking, especially the kind of aft kicking that doesn't involve her on the ground making fireworks. Doot d'doo.. Sting Chameleon sLIdes into the dessert, once again with no obvious means of transport. But that's ok. He's good and all those here can accept that explanation. Keeping low to the ground he looks back to his follower...followers...!? Eyeing the accompanying Maverick, Sting bLInks and accepts that he's seeing double, "Who are you by the way?" he asks of the new addition to the faction. Pharaoh Man misses Muse with his Heat Wave attack. QKit scurries about, causing damage along the way. <<...You're a female, Clowny.>> > She shakes her head and eyes Zweihander... <<...Whatever you say, Clown... Girl.>> QKit dashes over to ZwiSilver... Sword Man receives a radio transmission. [Radio] You send Sword Man a direct message: "'Zwiy'... need some help?" Bass sits back in the lawn chair, watching the carnage begin from a comfortable distance. Treble paws at the bone as he gnaws on it, growLIng quietly as he tries to crack the sweet, sweet marrow out. His features prick into a smirk as he sees some actual Mavericks begin to appear in the distance. This should put a quick end to this LIttle ruse. And then ... and then, the dying can begin. Sweet, sweet death. Sword Man sends a radio transmission to Clown Man. Sword Man sends you a tightbeam radio transmission: "RGGgghh...maybe, considering a Ride Armor just tried to fall on me." The Terror Tanukis plop onto the sand a few feet behind Sting Chameleon. They act casual, but in fact they /are/ being careful to keep their heads low enough to be out of side. "We're Terror Tanuki," one of them repLIes, smiLIng brightly. "We're in your division. Boss," the other adds with a very similar...well, actually, with the /exact same/ smile. Gemini Man notices Ballade GLaring at him. Well... let him. Gemini just doesn't have a good feeLIng about this. Not to mention, the new build is somewhat combat shy, at the moment. "Any raid draws out RepLIforce and alLIes," he mutters quietly. Harmony goes home. Harmony has left. You're shooting at someone who is the better part of several thousand feet up - do you think that a simple heat wave is going to do some damage from this far away? Muse just rides the waves of hot air up and out of the effective range of the attack - and waves one finger in a tsk-tsking motion at the 'Flame Noble'. That done, she raises her right hand, activating a small port on the back of her armored GLove. The result? White hot plasma, racing out to strike the 'Maverick'. Smoke Demon leaps off to part ways with Flame Noble as he engages the defenders in his whole holy opposition thing that he does. The holographic Maverick doesn't seem to have too much problem letting the others keep the RepLIforce and the genuine Mavericks busy, while he continues infLIcting mere collateral damage on the installation. Muse strikes Pharaoh Man with her Wrist Blaster attack. Dr. Wily turns to look at Ballade. "The raptor eh?" His eyes narrow and he peers out at the battle. "Have her killed. Painfully. Slowly as well, if possible." Turning away from the window, he paces to a sensor panel and taps at it, monitoring readings on the various Master's below. "Better yet...have her captured. I'm sure Bass would enjoy a new training dummy." back to Sting Joe! This time, we see the ersatz Sting engaged in a....dance competition with a RepLIforce Gumby. The gumby makes a mistake, and suddenly the Sting joe leaps at the unfortunate soul. "Wrong! Now, meet your fate, for you have failed to beat me at Death Death Revolution!" CackLIng, he pummels the poor sod into the desert sands. Ballade sends a radio transmission. Bass receives a radio transmission from Ballade. Zweihander, a.k.a. Sword Man, sees the RA coming in. Eyes widening, he quickly LIfts his blade up. Alone, it does nothing, but with a quick push off of it, with a LIttle extra shove from his hand, the oddly named Reploid pushes off the RA and out of harms way. Costumed identity and the man underneath both GLowering, he shouts to the pilot of the RA. "Outta my way, fool. You ain't nothin' compared to THIS!!" THe words sound a tad off, what with Sword's inexperience with slang, but the action is clear, with Sword advancing on the EaGLe and trying to stab right into it just below it's leg joints. Sword Man misses Ride Armor with his Thrust attack. Ride Armor One word sums up this massive ride armor: huge. Rising to seventeen feet at the upper rim of the armor, this mechanical contraption was built to serve primarily as a war machine. Large-booted, digitgrade legs support the massive weight of the armor and provide traction on almost any surface. A large, cup-shaped body contains an open cockpit and a complex set of controls. The front of the armor sports a pair of headLIghts for dim conditions. The EaGLe is armed with a large cannon in place of its right arm, leaving the left ending with a hand. On its back are two fLIght thrusters and long, sweeping verniers. It is predominantly a blue color, and a RepLIforce emblem is emblazoned on the front. Carrying: Barrage Raptor Pharaoh Man is struck in the shoulder, the blast GLancing off his armor. The reploid walks forwards easily, and then dissapears from view suddenly...reappearing just above and behind Muse. " FooLIsh Reploid. You shall die painfully for your errors..." He swings the Scepter Downwards at the Musica's head... Pharaoh Man strikes Muse with his Royal Scepter attack. Bass sends a radio transmission to Ballade. Ballade receives a radio transmission. 'Fire Soldier' continues to besiege the outpost from afar, easily picking off any gumbies who approach with his turrets, or, for the few who do manage to get too close, a swift blow to the face with his metalLIc club. Spike Rosered, pretty boy of the Mavericks . . . pauses, as the others spLIt off. With a pleased gigGLe, the rose turns as well, heading off between a set of buildings. He doesn't need to run, nooo . . not with those vine whips that can reach any target he wishes. GigGLIng still, he tosses an unfortunate directly into a GLass window, deLIghting in the sound of shattering GLass. Ballade more or less ignores Gemini Man's muttering and whining as he turns back to the door to get a fix on the Ride Armor again. He sends a radio message to Bass as he locks his gaze on the Armor again. Something he gets in response draws his gaze up and over, and he actually scowls. "Doctor... the real Sting Chameleon is here." Sting Chameleon's mouth dropsa LIttle in confusion. Thinking for a second, he jumps up! Its almost as if a LIght bulb flashes. ReaLIzing that he's compromising his position as he's sometimes apt to do, he gets back down. He hands each of the Terrors a large tumbleweed, "Here. Now if we can get close enough we can see what's going on..." Vile arrives from the Sky Above China. Vile has arrived. And as the sword thrust comes in...The armor steps to the side sLIghtly, "Aww. Too bad. Hey, tell Doc Wily that if he wants me to die, maybe he should come fight me face to face. No ride armors, no mechas, no weapons, just him versus me." The armor, since Sword Man is so close, lets loose with it's defense laser. Ride Armor misses Sword Man with its Point Defense Laser attack. Sword Man successfully deflects an attack randomly. Muse hopes that you can fly, 'Flame Noble'. Because you are now several thousand feet up. But the Musica Guard isn't going to compain about it at this point - because now it just brings you into her range. Raising one arm, the scepter is deflected off of one of Muse's bracers, and she looks rather amused from her body language. "Well, you've got a very high energy signature for a Maverick - lets see what we might find when we carve you open a bit." Her hand dropping down to her side, Muse pulls a thick silver sword free from side, and lashes out at the Maverick with a rapid spin. Taste silverd steel. Muse strikes Pharaoh Man with her Blade Spin attack. Gunsmith Cat cracks her knuckles absently, reaching behind her for her gatLIng guns and feeLIng them whirr up to speed with a smirk behind her helmet as she picks a target. No whipping her comrades into GLass windows. Not today. She stops humming as a heavy backbeat starts pounding, mixed with... bagpipes. Yes, the distinctive music of the Yahoo Boys 'Up Your Kilt' starts to slam out of her PA system as she gigGLes. "Fore!" And her right-hand gatLIng gun speaks, hammering towards 'Spike Rosered' in eerie time with the music. Gunsmith Cat misses Plant Man with her Dual GatLIng Ppc attack. The Terrors accept the tumbleweeds with obvious confusion. They turn them around in their hands, GLance at each other, and then look to Sting. "Uh..." Well, maybe not. Asking too many questions doesn't make for a good impression. Thus, they hold the tumbleweeds in front of them, for lack of any better ideas. QKit rushes over to Sword... and brings out a Whoopie Cushion. She GLances back at Zwi and simply states: "Fire in the Hole." then tosses it at the EaGLe as hard as she possibly can. You strike Ride Armor with a GLancing hit from your Sonic Whoopie Cushion attack. 'Flame Noble' hovers in the air, not missing a beat. It appears some sort of mild dash jet system is making this feat possible. But, for the moment, he's more worried as the blade rips through his armor, leaving a large gash. " If its swordplay you want! " The Scepter GLows, and turns into a GLadius of sorts, " Swordplay you shall get! " The blade ignites in flames as the Maverick swings downwards... Pharaoh Man strikes Muse with his Khopesh Brand attack. Dr. Wily splutters. "Sting Chameleon?! HERE!" GrowLIng, he spins around and stomps over to stand by Ballade. "Keep him away from the battle at all costs. Capture him and bring him to the shuttle if you must, but STOP HIM." He turns to look at Ballade square in the optics. "I will not have that fool ruin my plan." A GLance out over the battle. "This will not end in failure. I will not ALLOW it." One clenched fist slams against a bulkhead with a clang. The Sting Joe meanwhile, continues to follow in the other Master's wake. Not much to see here, nope. I'm not a hologram of a Maverick whos just over the next ridge. Lalalalalala..... Whips are nice. And when the whip is under the control of the one using . . . ah, it becomes more than a mere weapon. It is part of the user. Just what warned him, he'll never tell, but Spike 'Tarzan swings' out of the path of the gatLIng, an enraged shriek ripping through the air behind him. Without a pause at the far end of the swing, as he drops to the ground, he spins, landing facing his 'opponent'. Firing. The Force Commander, resplendant in his standard combat armor, is not among the combatants today. Indeed, he is several hundred meters away from the battle, on a rise overlooking the battle. He sits in a lawn chair, with a parasol stuck in the ground for shade -- and style. A small radio next to him is playing soothing, but scratchy classical music. At his feet, Treble gnaws on a bone that looks both fresh and suspiciously LIke a femur. LIfe is good. Bass watches the battle dispassionately through his field gogGLes, occasionally chuckLIng at a good hit or a particularly impressive explosion. He doesn't seem to be favoring either side -- destruction is destruction to him. Plant Man strikes Gunsmith Cat with its Petal Rain attack. Muse would grin, if she had a face to do it with. Instead, she just smashes aside the weapon, the flames searing her armor once more. "Come now, is that the best you've got?" she taunts, flying up above 'Flame Noble' for a moment. The sword spins around in her hand again, and this time Muse comes down HARD on the 'Maverick' her blade aiming to cleave him from crown to feet if she gets a good hit in. At the same time, a small sparkLIng shield appears on her right arm, a defense screen against the stronger attacks that she knows are to come. Muse strikes Pharaoh Man with her Silver Blade attack. Muse puts her guard up. "As you command, Doctor." That's all Ballade says before he simply... steps out of the shuttle. Gravity takes over at that point as Ballade plummets towards the earth, accelerating at 1 G. The ELIte spreads his arms, utterly unconcerned about the uprushing ground as he dives through the air towards the hiding Mavericks - his advanced sensors are not fooled in the least. Mere seconds before impact, his Dash Jets flare to bLInding LIfe as he settles atop the rise the Terror Twins and Sting are cowering behind. The roar of thrust dies out, replaced by the hum of fully powered weapon systems. "Good evening. The Doctor desires your company. You may come quitely... or deactivated. Decide." Sword Man, from inside the holographic disguise of Zweihander Silverback, internally frowns. . o O (Blast. Is my deception truely THAT tranparent?) However, trying not to let the holo convey is irritation, he keeps his mad grin up, letting the holo do the talkin'. "How 'bout you go over to Master territory and tell him yerself? ANd..." Just then, the defense laser comes in. Sword's eyes widen, Zwei's doing so as well. LIfting the blade up, the laser ricochets off, leaving no damage to the Master himself. Grinning again, he speaks up, still in the altered voice meant to be the Ape-ish Maverick. "Too bad. Just ain't your day, huh?" Thinking of the humiLIation of being forced to speak in such a drawl, he focuses his discontent into the battle, trying to come down on the RA and slash it right down the middle. It'll LIkely do LIttle to actually harm the machine, but it'll be a nice visual. Gunsmith Cat is caught off-guard by the rain of petals, and lands hard on the sand and causing it to spray upwards, masking her position. After a moment she can be seen, a pair of ominously GLowing green eyes stalking out of the small duststorm with the grace and even stride of a natural-born predator, one eye seeminGLy GLIttering LIghtly as jets of nitrogen vent from her side, signalLIng the launch of a quintet of missiles from her side, spiralLIng beautifully out of the smokescreen just as she emerges, essentially unhurt. Sword Man strikes Ride Armor with his Overhead SLIce attack. Metal Man goes on terroiszing the RepLIforcer gumbies as he sneaks up on one and sLIdes out a blade across their neck and he whispers in her ear, "Com address." The female forcer bLInks, "What? You want my comnumber you sick freak!" He whipers again. "Wrong awnser." And pulls the blade across her neck severying her main power cable. Well she ain't dead but its going to be a while in a repair bay. "Peh forcers never any fun anymore..." Gunsmith Cat strikes Plant Man with her Rib Missiles attack. 'Flame Noble' barely bLInks backwards in time, a slash ripping at him diagonally. And a LIttle too deep and close for comfort at that. " You want to feel true pain, my dear? So be it. No mercy. No quarter. Just your death..." Palm out, beads of LIght begin to gather at its center, in a bright GLow of LIght. It takes onlya spLIt second before it accumulates to a steady pulse, before firing in a beam of pure sunLIght.... Pharaoh Man strikes Muse with his Sunbeam attack. "Freakaloa, get away from my friends!" With his odd insult, the Stingray of Justice takes out a rifle that was tossed up by one of the RepLIforce gumbies, holding the thing in one hand as he fires off a few rounds at the Fire Soldier to try and keep him away from his men. If it hurts him a LIttle... Just an added plus. Landing to the ground, Jet looks to the disguised Turbo Man. "Let's rumble" is his simple sentence to start this battle off. Jet Stingray misses Turbo Man with his Generic Ranged attack. Sting Chameleon looks at the Terrors and nods, "Exactly. Now try to act...natural." He smirks and crouches down. shuffLIng his long LIzard feet, Sting hunches his way toward the battle. finding a rock to crawl behind he peers, squinting, "Do you see what I see?" He watches as the Joe Sting fights a brilLIant battle. feeLIng awefully proud of this Bastard Son he has never known, Sting smiles. He looks again, "That's not my son! I've never gotten laid!" I know. Its sad but it happens. Narrowing his optics, "Something funny's going on here..." Spike Rosered's voice rises yet again in a shriek as the missles strike dead-on, unexpected and sudden. A pity, he should have been watching for them. And now embedded in the side of a building, he LIfts one hand, shifting to his blaster to aim and fire on those green eyes, his own showing pure fury. Plant Man strikes Gunsmith Cat with its Petal Shot attack. Alright, that hurt - Muse is knocked flying by the sheer force of the blast that 'Flame Noble' fires off at her. Her armor smoking, the Musica shakes her head for a moment as her visuals reset from the masive amount of power that was brought against her. "Alright, that does it..." she growls... and fLIps her sword end over end, until it locks on the back of her left gauntlet. Immediately a crackLIng energy field appears around the weapon, and she dashes forward - aiming to cleave at Pharaon Man once again, even as the charge around her weapon gathers. Just a LIttle bit longer now.... Muse strikes Pharaoh Man with her Silver Star Blade attack. "What an interesting display." The Maverick General appears behind the Force Commander so adequately positioned for the best view without being noticed. A sinGLe red optic burns brighter in intensity. He makes no move, but one can distinctly hear an eerie howl that his breath creates underneath the visage, or perhaps it is merely the wind. Sand and grit blow his way but Vile stands unphased by the conditions of the terrain. "I was not aware that we had issued an assault in this region. How. Odd." The sarcasm is at an all time high, the two individuals know full well what is taking place before them. Yet neither is reckless nor disrespectful enough to say it so bluntly in the open as is would sound offensive for Mavericks no matter /how/ it is worded. Vile simply looks on, his gaze falLIng on Treble as the mechawolf gnaws on an unidentified femur. Gemini Man has reconnected. Seismic Earthworm hits his target coordinates and begins his ascent, the ground rumbLIng a bit because... well, it's got a giant earthworm shredding it. Seismic presses gravity into one of his remote lenses, then sends the ball of darkness up through the ground. It zips about for a while, scoping out the situation and checking out the various targets... before settLIng on Smoke Demon. A quick bounce into the air and then the ball of gravity descends, aiming to drag the disguised master underground into Seismic's personal deathtrap world. Smoke Demon dodges Seismic Earthworm's Fissure attack. Turbo Man as 'Fire Soldier,' having just unceremoniously bashed a RepLIforce gumby upside his unfortunate head, is a bit startled to notice one of the less anonymous defenders taking aim at him. He spins aside, the first time he's moved since setting down to attack the outpost. "Nice shot," he grumbles, energy burning into the sand behind him. Leaning onto one foot, he fires some fairly heavy projectiles from his heel-mounted guns at his assailant. Okay, so the armor first gets hit with a sonic whoopie cushion, then an overhead sLIce, "Quit playing dumb." Growls the raptor, as the armor takes a couple of steps back, "We know who you really are." The Pulse Inducer raises up, and takes aim at QKit, "You stay out of this." It lets off a blast of sonic force towards her. Not powered up at all. Ride Armor strikes you with a major hit from its Flat Charge Pulse Inducer for 20 units of damage. Gunsmith Cat takes yet another hit, her breastplate spalLIng some under it, a small spiderweb of cracks arraying themselves around it. Releasing one gatLIng gun, it recoils on a cable to it's slot on her back, and she accelerates forward, dragonclaw snapping into place and clacking loudly as it comes fully onLIne, reared back for a tremendous punch to the building-imbedded 'Maverick'. Turbo Man misses Jet Stingray with his Tire Launcher attack. Gunsmith Cat misses Plant Man with her Talonhand Ram attack. 'Flame Noble' gives a cry of rage and pain. The blade lands deep within his left shoulder. StrugGLIng to concentrate, he bLInks away before the Musica Guard can do any moe damage. Holding up the non-scepter hand agian, he concentrates for a few moments, before firing a burst red hot plasma. The scepter and other hand rest over his rather nasty wound... Pharaoh Man misses Muse with his Plasma Shot attack. Muse deflects Plasma Shot from Pharaoh Man. Sting Chameleon looks at the Terrors and nods, "Exactly. Now try to act...natural." He smirks and crouches down. shuffLIng his long LIzard feet, Sting hunches his way toward the battle. finding a rock to crawl behind he peers, squinting, "Do you see what I see?" He watches as the Joe Sting fights a brilLIant battle. feeLIng awefully proud of this Bastard Son he has never known, Sting smiles. He looks again, "That's not my son! I've never gotten laid!" I know. Its sad but it happens. Narrowing his optics, "Something funny's going on here..." Whipping his tail back and forth Sting looks back, "OW!!!" He pulls it out from under the heavy thing. THinking that the Terrors stepped on it, he looks back angrily...cause he's the boss. He looks at the shiney boots...the nice strong legs...Ooooh, look at that...An armored torsoe...Oh boy...and to top it all off an big evil Robot Master head. He really hopes the Terrors have big guns. The Force Commander can't help but smile the moment Vile makes his presence known behind him. Treble does not respond to Vile at all, conditioned to the Maverick General being in proximity to his master. Of course, were anything to /happen/... "There's nothing quite LIke watching Reploids fight from a lawn chair, with the Beautiful Music playing in the background," says Bass. He produces a chair from hyperspace, unfolds it, and puts it on the opposite side of the parasol stick. "Have a seat, Vile. I imagine you'll have plenty to watch." Smoke Demon narrowly avoids being caught within the ball of gravity - not, however, that it does him all that much good. His infernal holographic tail catches on a bit of broken metal before he can entirely clearly the area of the fissure, and he ends up sLIding down the steep funnel created in the ground above the Earthworm, into the unknown darkness below... Seismic Earthworm drops Sy v Shadow: The Underground Deathtrap. Seismic Earthworm has left. It's lucky timing that lets Spike pull himself from the building finally . . dropping and hitting the ground just in time for Gunsmith's blow to ruffle his petals with the wind of the attack's passing. It's a chance, but he promptly takes a potshot from his new spot, barely aiming at her. Shadow Man has left. Plant Man misses Gunsmith Cat with its Acid Spores attack. Behind the mask of Quantum Kitsune, Team Clown frowns. <> Quantum Kitsune SMILES up at the pilot of the EaGLe. "My sisters would love to TALK to you..." And then? Well, the two holographic twins of Quantum Kitsune jumps up and starts showing their affection for the RA and its pilot even as Quantum gets shot. "Lets see if you LIke this!" She repLIes not quite responding to the pilots declaration... For now, at least. Gemini Man has partially disconnected. You miss Ride Armor with your Sideshow - Hologram Assault attack. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Current Systems Status $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Current Endurance: [||||||||||||| ] (44 / 64) Fuel Reserves: [|||||||||||||||||| ] (90 / 100) Status: Compromised Forcefield Power: 0 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Muse raises one hand, swatting aside the shot from the 'Flame Noble' rather casually, and sending it careening off into the distance. "You're really starting to get annoying buddy. I just don't know what I'm going to do with you. Oh, wait... actually..." With that, Muse brings her left hand up against, the crackLIng length of her weapon powering up. And she unleashes a snarLIng blast of energy right into the face of the Maverick. If that hits, it is definately going to leave a mark. Jet Stingray rolls out of the way of the attack, getting up to his feet with agiLIty surprising for someone his size and build. "Same to you," he says in response, using his gun in a much more basic fashion... By trying to club the UnMavericky Maverick with it. Simple, but to the point. Muse strikes Pharaoh Man with her Energy Pulsar attack. Jet Stingray strikes Turbo Man with his Smash attack. The Terrors scoot along behind Sting, clutching the tumbleweeds before them still. And feeLIng rather strange, /but/. They peer over the rock as well, one twin to each side of the Chameleon, and peer at the 'Bastard Son.' "I don't think..." one of them begins before the Boss shouts in pain. The twins spin around at the same time and gape up at Ballade. Big guns? Pfft. Walmart handguns are all they have. Sooo... "Tumbleweed?" one of them offers, holding it out to the Robot Master. Gunsmith Cat brings her feet up and kicks off hard against the wall as she misses, performing a graceful fLIp backwards and coincidentally out of the way of 'Spike's acid spore attack. Grinning behind her helmet as she holds out her free arm, she nonchalantly comments, "Acid is my game too." As the characteristic venting of nitrogen signals the missiles hidden within that claw cold-launch at close range towards the disguised Planty. 'Flame Noble' is struck, and goes flying. Bits of him scatter from the blow, which landed square in his chest. His form fLIckers repeatedly even, which is almost as odd as the fact that some of the 'pieces' that fell away don't match the body they came from. Taking a few moment in a hover to regain his senses, the Maverick sneers at the Musica. " I'll get you for this..." And then begins to charge for a bLInk... Pharaoh Man retreats from the area swiftly, leaving him open to pursuit or parting shots from Jet Stingray, Plant Man, Turbo Man, Sword Man, Clown Man, Muse, Ride Armor , Ballade, Sting Chameleon, Terror Tanuki, Gunsmith Cat, Metal Man, and Gemini Man. Gunsmith Cat misses Plant Man with her Double Talon Missiles attack. Metal Man misses Pharaoh Man with his Grasp attack. You miss Pharaoh Man with your Funny Face attack. Sword Man narrows his eyes, Zweihander doing the same. However, he keeps trying to play along. After all, he's not convinced quite yet, even at Barrage's accusations. "Right, right, whatever you say." CircLIng about the RA, he beats his chest, as if to affirm his disguise as a gorrila. Finally, he moves about to the side and jumps up, trying to hit it with a double "fist" (really a fist and a hilt) slam. "So how 'bout you put up or shut it." Sword Man misses Ride Armor with his Bash attack. 'Fire Soldier' attempts to lean back and out of the Stingray's melee range, but he takes a bit of the attack across the face. He shakes his head quickly, and then shrugs indifferently. "Nice hit." He primes his right hand and takes a wild swing with his club. Turbo Man misses Jet Stingray with his Tire Iron attack. Ballade regards the offered Tumbleweed with a sLIghtly arched eyebrow. "Thank you, but no. It would seem I will have to take the pair of you into custody as well." He levels his arms at the three Mavericks, letting them look down the barrels - right into the blazing plasma cores. You can see the violet energy seething and twisting about under containment. "If you'll move towards that next rise, I think we can avoid any... unpleasantness, hmm?" He nods his head towards a rise away from the core of the fighting. When faced with acid, stop, drop, and roll. No, wait, that's for earthquakes. It works anycase, as 'Spike' drops to the ground, swinging a leg out for both balance, he sweeps one fist towards the attacking psycho. But it's not a fist that is attacking, but the thornly lengths of one of his whips. Oh yes, he wants to capture this one. At least long enough to throw her. Plant Man strikes Gunsmith Cat with its Vine Whip attack. Ballade sends a radio transmission to Dr. Wily. Dr. Wily receives a radio transmission. Muse would normally just let the Maverick turn tail and run, but this situation calls for some definate evidence of what is going on. And so Muse prepares to 'immobiLIze' the Maverick, even as he is charging up to let his bLIng systems get him out of the battlefield. Disengaging her sword from the back of her gauntlet, Muse snaps her hand around and aims the large barrel in the center of her palm at the 'Noble' - and fires out a spray of tiny needles, sharp, nasty LIttle energy bits that will certainly leave a mark. And hopefully mash up his bLInk system. Muse strikes Pharaoh Man with her Energy Needles attack. Pharaoh Man falls to the ground, unconscious, due to massive systems damage. [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Bass starts golf-clapping. Gemini Man raises a brow. Well...there goes one... He ponders LIghting a cigarette. Jet Stingray brings the gun up to block the melee attack, merely hoping to stab the wanna-be Mav with his barbed tail while he is tied up. What is his reply this time? "Nice try." Nice to know that banter doesn't have to be too long to get the point across. Jet Stingray strikes Turbo Man with his Sting attack. Gunsmith Cat grits her teeth to stifle a yell as the whip wraps around her leg, ripping into her painfully, but not doing sufficient damage to take the leg offLIne. ScowLIng behind the helmet she turns to face her opponent directly, growLIng, "You want me? Here I am." A wordless snarl follows as her chestplate spLIts in two, folding out and taking her 'chest' with it, reveaLIng a purple-flaring lens that emits a truck-sized blast of energy towards the ersatz Rosered. Gunsmith Cat misses Plant Man with her Gravity Blast attack. Dr. Wily sends a radio transmission. Ballade receives a radio transmission from Dr. Wily. Dodge! Dodge again! The armor's really moving tonight, "Man! This is LIke such a great workout! Too bad it's the armor doing the work, eh? Hah!" Barrage Raptor grins, and then brings up the plasma cannon arm, hovering back just a bit, "Hey guys, you know, it's been fun and all, but hey.." The weapon charges up, as she takes aim at Clown, first, lets loose with a burst of plasma, and fires again as she sweeps it at Sword. Two for one. Ride Armor misses you with its Plasma Caster Spreadfire attack. Ride Armor strikes Sword Man with its Plasma Caster Spreadfire attack. 'Flame Noble' puts as much effort as he can into this. Surely, he can't fail...being pushed ot deactivation would also mean his holoemitter would fail. Just as he locks onto coordinates, and is about phase away...the needles sLIce through his armor, leaving tiny pin holes. " Oh fornification..." Ra mutters. Yes, Ra. As the new wounds sizzle and crackle, systems all over the Master's body fail, including a small black disc on his shoulder...and the charade falls away, as well as the Master of Sands' body. It lands with a dull thud upon the ground, unconcious, unmoving. The Jig is Up. [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Bass transmits, "Idiot." [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Theta Squad Advisor Clown Man transmits, "..." [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Ballade transmits, "I beLIeve the contingency for the situation is 'Kill all Witnesses'?" Announcement: Data screams and reminds, "Please check orders and bboards 2 and 3 often for important MUSH information." In an after thought, he notes, "Soon..." Dr. Wily cocks his head at Ballade's message and cackles GLeefully. Dropping into the pilot's seat, he spins the shuttle around and heads for Ballade's position. A roar of thrusters signal's the shuttles arrival. Then, a most odd thing happens. The hatch in the bottom of the shuttle opens, giving the Mavericks below a clear view up past the Maverick symbol emblazoned on the belly of the shuttle to the Dr. W etched onto the walls of the shuttle hangar bay. Weird, isn't it? Sting Chameleon sends a radio transmission to Terror Tanuki. Terror Tanuki receives a radio transmission. BeLIeve it or not, Vile nods and accepts the offer. Possibly the two most feared figures... sitting in lawn chairs? The Maverick General is the less relaxed of the two. He seats forward, arching his back rather than resting it as he looks on intently at the 'Maverick' battle taking place, red eye zooming in on the generic troops. One would think that Vile, as a Maverick, would be in quite a fit upon such a display of deception on the part of the Robot Masters. This, however, could not be further from the truth. Vile, is his own master, beLIeve it or not. If you think Vile cares for his peons anymore than an insect, then you don't know Vile. His enormous cannon looms upward, casting a shadow over Treble. "Sigma won't be happy." The tone is monotonous, no love is shared between the two Maverick leaders... simply an understanding. With a yelp, Spike once again darts to the side, barely squeaking past the blast. The fiendish one has better aim than he could find comfortable. With a growl as he goes, he tugs on the vine wrapped around her ankle, trying to yank the Gun-Crazed Cat's feet out from under her. Plant Man strikes Gunsmith Cat with its Throw attack. [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Dr. Wily transmits, "Indeed it is. Kill them all. Someone get his body out of there." [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Bass transmits, "I can do that." [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Gamma CO Gemini Man transmits, "We knew this wasn't going to work." Dr. Wily sends a radio transmission. Bass receives a radio transmission from Dr. Wily. [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Theta Squad CO Sword Man transmits, "Blast..." 'Fire Soldier' this time tries to duck underneath Jet Stingray's swinging tail, but he takes a fair scratch across the back of his neck. Mounted farther down his back is what appears to be some sort of storage device, with a round, black opening located centrally. He continues to crouch as a sudden burst of smoke billows out from the backpack. Turbo Man strikes Jet Stingray with his Exhaust Cloud attack. Jet Stingray is temporarily disoriented by Turbo Man's Exhaust Cloud attack. Gunsmith Cat grits her teeth as she's flung by the leg, causing further damage, but manages to halt her fLIght fairly easily with her gravity system, even as her chestplate closes. Guns clack as they spiral on their support arms to lock over her shoulders, slamming her backwards in the air as a pair of soLId slugs are launched from the railguns there. Gunsmith Cat strikes Plant Man with her Crossed Streams Of Lead attack. Sting Chameleon narrows his optics at Ballade. Knowing he could do a Holo-Haze to let himself and the Terros escape, he saves it. He steps in front of the gun in a rare GLImpse of bravery. "Wily wants me. The young one is an innocent and serves him no purpose. Take me and let them go." [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Turbo Man transmits, "So, does this mean we don't have to wear the disguises anymore?!" The Terrors /would/ attack if Sting Chameleon did, but, well, they're not about to take the initiative when faced with such lovely gunbarrels. "Oky," the both of them squeak. The twins rise to their feet, hands raised...tumbleweeds still held between them...and stand behind their XO, shifting their weight nervously. Pharaoh Man lays on the ground, body twisted, damaged, and occasionally sparking. Small pools of mechfluid begin to trickle out of some of the wounds. Jet Stingray merely coughs faintly as the smoke gets into his face. StumbLIng back, Jet tosses the damaged gun to the side and tries to get ready for a fist fight, but isn't in any sort of shape to defend himself. Muse hovers in the air as the Robot Master crashes to the ground, leaving LIkely a nice sized crater. Bringing up her scanners, she looks over the damage that has been done ot the now revealed Robot Master, and nods once - taking quite a few photos of Pharaoh Man as well. "Well, that settles that," she comments, before turning and dropping towards the ground. One Master down - time to deal with another. Coming to a stop a few feet above the ground, she looks at Metal Man and says only one word. "Boo." Terror Tanuki sends a radio transmission. Sting Chameleon receives a radio transmission. [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Dr. Wily transmits, "Do not remove your disguises." [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Turbo Man transmits, "OK then." "No. All three of you, or you die here in the dust." Ballade twitches his arm sLIghtly in a 'move along gesture'. Meanwhile, he's also constantly aware of the fight going on behind him... and the failure of Pharaoh Man and the entire plan. The sLIghtest LIttle frown crosses the ELIte's expression, and he says a few words to commemorate. "Well, #@^." Bass sends a radio transmission to Dr. Wily. Dr. Wily receives a radio transmission. Dr. Wily sends a radio transmission. Bass receives a radio transmission. Bass sends a radio transmission. Dr. Wily receives a radio transmission. Treble continues to gnaw on the bone, looking particularly happy with his lot in LIfe. It's definitely a human femur. Heavens knows where he got it from. Bass, meanwhile, seems as relaxed as one could possibly be not far from a massive battle involving ride armors, Robot Masters and people with unholy amounts of firepower. He's used to it. "Wasn't my idea," comments Bass, with equal casualness. He then pauses, LIstening to something that only he can hear before standing up, taking a few steps to the edge of the ridge. "Pardon me a moment; I need to tidy up." He raises his Buster arm up -- the *ploomf* of his forearm turning into the famiLIar Neo Buster is well known to any who have faced it at close range. He charges up his cannon for several moments, then snaps off a bolt of plasma from his position that sears down, smacks into Pharaoh Man, and reduces him to so many e-rings. Afterward, the Neo Buster reverts back to his normal arm, and the Force Commander retakes his former seat. He picks up his field gogGLes again, watching the carnage continue. "Care for some refreshment?" he asks. "I have a few cold ones in hyperspace." [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Theta Squad CO Sword Man transmits, "Hrmph...if we must keep the disguises, should I still keep using this forced drawl?" 'Fire Soldier' clenches his free fist, staring into the black cloud that's momentarily overtaken his foe. He then faces him sideways, reaches back, and furiously pitches a flaming projectile in his general direction. [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Beta CO Metal Man transmits, "You do well at it bro." Dr. Wily sends a radio transmission to Bass. Bass receives a radio transmission from Dr. Wily. Turbo Man strikes Jet Stingray with his Scorch Wheel attack. Quantum Kitsune evades the big blast of plasma... and takes a quick look around and sees Phar. <...Well...> <<...Eh. It was to happen anyways. I mean we're talking about PHARAOH MAN here.>> LIstening to distant transmission, and then eyes the EaGLe. She GLows... To become Kitsune Ketchem. Pokemon Maverick Master. "PIKACHU, I CHOOSE YOU!!!" Aw, look... A LIttle yellow Rat. "THUNDER!!!" Aw, look... A huge bolt of thunder heading for the RA. Isn't it cute? Clown Man transforms into pokemon trainer Your desc has been changed to 'pokemon trainer'. You miss Ride Armor with your Lethal Toy attack. Dr. Wily has disconnected. Metal Man looks overis shoulder at the new aly arrived Muse and smirks arrogantly. "Oh look someone wants to play." With a sLIde cLIck both of his katars sLIde out. "Give me your com address and i'll let you go aLIve hummm?" He thinks for a moment gets a demonic grin on his face, "But I want to play first." Then he leaps at her taking a slash with both of said katars. Metal Man misses Muse with his Arm Blades attack. Muse deflects Arm Blades from Metal Man. Dr. Wily has connected. Vile watches as Bass takes aim and eradicates all unwanted evidence of the facade. He remains still and motionless, forearms resting on his knees as he looks on. With the eruption of the Neo-Buster, the General sLIghtly winces as the flash is somewhat overwhelming, even for him. The buster, is indeed, a remarkable weapon. Had he the resources, Vile would no doubt augment such technology into his own structure. "Ah, but of course. It lacks that unique style I have come to know of you. No, this is far too... WILY!" He exclaims the final word with a disgusted tone that rings simiLIar to a critic bad mouthing an awful movie. He shakes his head on the offer of refreshments. Jet Stingray gets hammered by the flames and skids back a couple of feet... Luckily if there is a reploid that can take the heat, it is Jet. Only appearing burned all over from the attack, he lowers his shinplate. "This might hurt...." he offers smuGLy. .oO(If it hits of course.) Locking onto his foe, he fires it off a red mini-stingray that escapes and tries to track down the RM. Sword Man hisses as the plasma burns into him. Gritting his teeth, he clutches the energy scorched area. He's about to say something in his forced drawl...before Pharaoh falls. "Blast it all." And so the usually eloquent Sword finally peeks through behind the bestial disguise. "Very well then. No games." Jumping into the air, still in the disguise, he hefts his blade high, the blade GLInting in dramatic fashion, despite very LIttle LIght being about. Again, tricks of the holograms. Finally, with a roar, Sword strikes out, slashing in the air several times, hoping to make a mark in the Ride Armor. Jet Stingray strikes Turbo Man with his Ground Hunter attack. Sword Man strikes Ride Armor with his Slash attack. Muse grins, and blocks both of the arm blades that Blader tosses at her with her own sword. "Well, I expected to fight someone, but not something who was this bad. Well, if you want a LIttle fun, I'm all for it," she comments - before spinning around, and lauching herself upwards. "SHINRYUUUKEN! Minus Flames!" she calls out, lauching into a quick jet propelled uppercut at the Maverick. Muse misses Metal Man with her Rising Uppercut attack. Bass sighs overdramatically, sitting back in the lawn chair as matters continue to deterioriate. "Yeah," he says. "All him." Treble finally cracks the bone in half, then starts working on the larger hunk while the smaller piece rolls down into the sand. The Force Commander, meanwhile, begins to look genuinely irritated with the state of the situation. "Do -you- ever have days LIke this?" he asks. Dr. Wily sends a radio transmission to Bass. Bass receives a radio transmission from Dr. Wily. Okay! So the LIghtning bolt manages to miss the ride armor. But the slash doesn't, as the armor takes a hit across the front, a deep gouge appearing in the armor plating, "Hey! You scratched my armor! You know how hard these things are to wax!? You're gonna pay for that!" And pay he shall. Focusing on Sword Man now, the pilot opens the armor's claw, and reaches for Sword Man's neck. Supposing she actually hits him, he's in for a Chokeslam straight to Hell, Kane style! Ride Armor strikes Sword Man with its Crush attack. Metal Man leaps back and smirks "I'm just here to have a LIttle fun." He now counter attacks with the blade launcher on his shoulder which spits out a disk at Muse, "Shuch a shame to have to mess up such a pretty one." Oh well there were plenty more. Metal Man misses Muse with his Sawblade attack. 'Fire Soldier' looks down at the oncoming weapon, but is unable to do much more than that about it. He's hit with the full force of the attack, and left uncomfortable on the ground. As best he can, he attempts to side-roll towards the Stingray, fLInging a sudden fist as he rises to his feet. Turbo Man strikes Jet Stingray with his Sneaky Blow attack. The fire from Gunsmith's guns strike dead-on, thin cracks appearing in his armor /everywhere/ above the knees. Additional damage to his arms, caught in mid-LIft to protect his face. The vine uncurls from the Cat's ankle, writhing back into place. And it's enough. The Rose runs, charging down the streetway, heading away from the feLIne with an eraged shriek. "This is NOT THE LAST TIME, FELINE!!" Plant Man retreats from the area swiftly, leaving it open to pursuit or parting shots from Jet Stingray, Clown Man, Muse, Ride Armor , Ballade, Sting Chameleon, and Gunsmith Cat. Muse just jumps over the blades that are being tosed at her, and grins in amusement. "Well, at least this is a bit more interesting than my last fight," she comments, landing behind the 'Maverick'. And the Musica begins tapping her foot, bringing a song up on her internal radio... before dancing along to the beat. Except that every spin, jump, and kick seems to be aimed right at 'Blader'. Muse strikes Metal Man with her Choreographed Combat attack. Jet Stingray takes the blow right across the faceplate, almost sending it flying. That move happened faster then he thought it would. "Ouch... Hurt more than I thought it would." Not yet having recovered from the surprise attack, Jet lets his tail lash out to cut his foe. Jet Stingray misses Turbo Man with his Tail Whip attack. Kitsune Ketchem grimaces as Pikachu misses. Oh well. If you want something done right... ...get a whole bunch of Bob-ombs to do it for you. Switching back to Quantum Kitsune, she eyes the EaGLe then the Bob-ombs. Most of the Bob-ombs gets into a circle, while the rest scamper onto the Ride Armor's frame. QKit smiles, "Boom Boom, baby..." and snaps her fingers... Clown Man transforms into Quantum Kitsune Your desc has been changed to 'Quantum Kitsune'. You miss Ride Armor with your Dynamite Stick attack. Dr. Wily sends a radio transmission to Ballade. Ballade receives a radio transmission from Dr. Wily. 'Blader' grins, "Yes you have lasted longer than the others tonight." He get smacked a bit by the kick and staggers back a bit and laughs. "Oh so this bird has some fight in her! Good!" Blader then rushes the Musica and takes another slash at her. Metal Man misses Muse with his Slash attack. Muse deflects Slash from Metal Man. Muse puts her guard down. Vile looks down as Treble snaps the bone in two, the broken piece disturbing the smooth and untouched sand. "Yes." He looks back up and onto the battlefield. "There are days... when my troops would rather act LIke idiots than soldiers." He shrugs. "But when the incompetance runs high, so do the beatings." The General grins beneath his demonic helm that conceals his grotesque expression. "Sometimes." His red eye burns, burns so brightly it almost reflects the hatred and windows the evil within... almost. "When your knuckles crack their armor, and their eyes are filled with dread as they look upon your bloodstained figure, and reaLIze that it is their blood." Vile chuckles. "There's no feeLIng in the world that compares to that sensation." He pauses and loses the trance. "Yes, I have those days... but it is the thought of other days past and days to come, to experience that sensation once more, that drives me onward. Besides, I saw the look in /your/ eyes when you so effeciently 'cleaned' that unacceptable mess but a moment ago." Turbo Man, still in holographic disguise, this time is able to duck underneath the assault, an outstretched tail swinging dangerously behind his ears. "I'm GLad it doesn't feel good..." he says, still sounding rather calm, in spite of the fair amount of damage he's taken. With that, he lets fly with a rather uGLy-looking kick. Sword Man shouts in pain as the arm manages to slam him down harshly onto the hard, unforgiving ground. GrowLIng, he starts up the usual start up for his avenging blade of flames. RolLIng away, he hisses, on his knees, heaving. "Very well...it is payment you desire. So be it." Finally, Sword's blade LIghts up a bright...blue? Yes, yes, the holos again. Even Sword is caught a LIttle off guard by the lack of an orange GLow, but he tries not to let it phase him, instead, focusing on more important things. HOlding his blade out in front of him in a defensive stance, he advances. "Let the flames be thy payment." And somewhat fooLIshly, he charges forward, keeping his blade on him, but letting it flare up, the orange flames creeping out from behind the holo-enduced blue GLow and creeping about the plating of the RA. Fried EaGLe tonight? Muse again parries the attack from the Maverick, using her sword to twist the weapon out of the way. "I don't think that you've got that much longer, boy," she repLIes, before sLIding her sword up and around - and darting it right in, aiming to carve a nice chunk out of 'Blader's' chestplate with her silver sword. Lets see what sweetmeats this one yeilded up. Turbo Man misses Jet Stingray with his Kick attack. Sword Man misses Ride Armor with his Flame Wave attack. Muse misses Metal Man with her Silver Blade attack. Apparently, poultry's off the menu tonight. Sting Chameleon is always a good supply of chicken. Ballade has disconnected. Nope! No fried EaGLe. The armor takes to the air, avoiding the explosives and the flames, "Hah! Betcha didn't remember this baby could fly!" Though she was flying it earLIer, but whatever. Looking down at 'QKit', Barrage hmms to herself, "Playing with explosives is bad. Unless you're a trained prefesional. LIke me." She smirks, as a missile unfolds off the armor, fins fLIpping out, and the weapon flying downwards at Clown.. 'Blader' leaps up and over Muse as she attacks and drops LIke Sephiroth did on Aeris trying to catch her in a body hug and rip into her with his blades. "You talk the talk but can you walk the walk? Now how about that com number hummm?" Ride Armor misses you with its Bird Of Prey Missile attack. Metal Man strikes Muse with his Body Hug attack. Gunsmith Cat has reconnected. Pharaoh Man has reconnected. Gunsmith Cat has partially disconnected. Bass has arrived. The Force Commander chuckles, letting his head fall back a few inches, putting his Buster hand to his chin thoughtfully. "He's had it coming," he says. "There's only so much insolence one will tolerate. And his suffering will not end there, oh no. Now that I have some -time- and suitable motivation..." He laughs softly. "A man must have his -hobbies-, after all. Yes." Treble continues gnawing on the bone, efficiently cracking the marrow from it ... his cold eyes savoring the taste of the sweet flesh going down his throat. Bass again checks the field with his field GLasses, meanwhile, and allows his other hand to relax onto the arm of the chair. "Are you famiLIar with the one driving the ride armor?" asks Bass of Vile. Plant Man has reconnected. Done. Gunsmith Cat watches her current foe scramble away, but decides to let him go, pivoting slowly. With her injured leg tucked up against her tightly to prevent further damage, she hovers comfortably, spotting the pair assaulting the EaGLe and tsking. "Ganging up is no fair, boys." And begins to accelerate towards them. The famiLIar outgassing of nitrogen heralds another missile release... all of them. Every sinGLe launcher on her body emitting missiles in a swirLIng morass that spirals picturesquely out in all directions... before converging on her twin targets in helLIsh synchronicity. Gunsmith Cat misses you with her Scott Bernard attack. Gunsmith Cat strikes Sword Man with her Scott Bernard attack. Turbo Man gets smacked once more, though he once more manages to avoid the brunt of its destructive potential. He gets to his feet, a bit on the groggy side now; given the kind of beating he's taking, he's probably GLad he hasn't been exposed. He tries to expose his opponent, though, to some flying knuckles. Pharaoh Man has partially disconnected. Turbo Man strikes Jet Stingray with his Punch attack. From Muse> Jessica Blakesly drops Red Assistbot. Red Assistbot has arrived. Muse drops Red Assistbot. Muse enters the Sky Above China. Muse has left. Plant Man has partially disconnected. Pharaoh Man has left. Dr. Wily has left. Plant Man has left. "No." Vile eyes the RepLIforce Ride Armor more closely. "No, I do not recognize the pilot." He wonders if he /should/ know whom it is, since the force Commander would bring it to attention. Then again, it could always just be Bass' random sadism, in either case, Vile understands the unspoken language in their demonic kinship. The Maverick nods. "My appearance would only vaLIdate that these are genuine Mavericks, I am aware that this will benefit your end." Vile notes the fact to let Bass aware that he is aware... and that he does not care. If Sigma asks, it was an imposter. God knows we have a Vile imposter already running around anyways. Jet Stingray gets clocked and while it doesn't do much other then give a small dent, Jet's less then study foundation under the sand causes him to fall back. He lands on his back with a sLIght grunt, launching a torpedo from his armcannon and catching it in his left hand. He tries to throw it, a hard thing to do from his possession. He is trying to end the fight before Turbo Man can take advantage of Jet's awkward position. Jet Stingray strikes Turbo Man with his Torpedo attack. Gemini Man has arrived. Sting Chameleon stands there, arms up. he motions to TT to stay with them and disregard his orders. Its too dangerous to make a break for it. He is lead by Ballade over the dunes toward the Dropship. He notes the Maverick symbol and continues into the vessel. Gemini Man apparently did LIght a cigarette. Or, at least, a holographic one, anyway, which he uses as a prop. He's smug, sitting on the shuttle. He can't help it. "Doc, are the real Mavs coming for a visit?" (pre-crash-repose?) 'Blader' has found a new playmate as he takes aim at Gunsmith cat using his shoulder blade launcher and fires off short barrage calLIng out in a sing song voice, "Lets play!" Metal Man misses Gunsmith Cat with his Gears attack. Dr. Wily has arrived. Sting Chameleon has left. Dr. Wily takes Sting Chameleon. The Terrors nod sLIghtly to Sting's sign, then follow him into the ship. Sword Man screams out as the missle swarms blast into him, the explosions rocking him and battering his already beaten form. Through hazy eyes, he GLares at both the RA and Gunsmith Cat. . o O (To beLIeve a foe so easily dispatched before would be my end today...) "THis shall not end here..." he says, raggedly, before he dashes off, keeping with the disguise by using his "knuckles" to propel him along. Hopefully, he will have no use for this device after today. Sword Man retreats from the area swiftly, leaving him open to pursuit or parting shots from Jet Stingray, Turbo Man, Clown Man, Ride Armor , Gunsmith Cat, and Metal Man. Terror Tanuki has left. Dr. Wily takes Terror Tanuki. Dr. Wily has left. Quantum Kitsune can dodge missiles! (well, this one can at any rate). As Clown leaps beyond the swarm unleashed by the EaGLe, and the one unleash by a cat. She then comes down... towards the RA. Now... the following you only happen if someone did some Sprite Changing (coughGameSharkcough) as Quantum Kitsune's arm stretches towards the RA... "THUNDER CLAW!!!" Bass chuckles, idly cycLIng through his current inventory of stolen weapons. "Vile, come now! Would I do something so trite as use you to prop up a completely compromised plan? No ... this is ..." He grins wickedly, pulLIng himself up, looking at the disengaged RA. "This is for the joy of crushing a persistant insect, an insect that /insists/ on buzzing in my ear." He looks back over his shoulder. "Care to co-op this thing?" Turbo Man looks genuinely surprised at the inventive attack, and instinctively goes to catch the thrown object. The result is a terrific hot potato, the explosive sending 'Fire Soldier' and his melee weapon flying in opposite directions. He lay still for a moment, feet twitching. Suddenly, he opens fire with his heel-guns again, trying to catch Jet while he's still on the ground as well. Turbo Man strikes Jet Stingray with his Tire Launcher attack. Gemini Man has left. You strike Ride Armor with a minor hit from your Thunder Claw attack. Gunsmith Cat doesn't even bother turning, hands fLIcking down and fast-drawing her blasters from their holsters at her hips and opening fire on the incoming gears, blasting them neatly out of the air. She does slowly pivot in 'Blader's direction as she finishes the attack with a pair of shots in return, before sLIpping the guns neatly back into their holsters. Gunsmith Cat misses Metal Man with her Hip Blasters attack. Jet Stingray winces in pain from the attack, but he doesn't give up. "Fine... Play LIke that. Time to get serious." Firing up his foot jets, he fLIes from the ground into the air. Taking a moment to get his bearing from the painful blow that hit him right in the chest, he merely barrels right for Turbo Man, hoping to hit him head on with his arms crossed over his head. As he charges the Robot in Disguise, he gives out a loud battle cry. Jet Stingray strikes Turbo Man with his Torpedo Slam attack. "..." Vile says nothing, he looks on and answers by taking a step forward towards the field. Peering over and past his shoulder, he nods. And with that, therepulsor rockets on Vile's dorsal back explode, the fiery propulsion system rocketing the Maverick General into battle with an audio-deafening roar that can be heard for miles around. The sound fLIes upward, rising to an incredible height and plummeting back to the earth as Vile's momentum draws them from their dunes. And in a few terrifying moments, Vile arrives with the fury of hell throwing him forward. Beware, this one is legit. "Hey! You can run away so easily!" Then the armor gets struck by QKit, "That's not cool!" She yells out, and points at Clown, "You wait here. I'll be right with you." With that, the armor takes off into the air, flying up as high as it can go, tracking Sword Man...And then saiLIng right back down towards him.. Ride Armor misses Sword Man with its Divebomb attack. Turbo Man attempts to roll away, only to be caught sideways by a couple of flying arms. Past the point of thinking, now, he simply strugGLes against the damage he has taken, worms away, and begins to run for the hills, hampered by his inabiLIty to change form, which would help him get away a lot more easily. 'Blader' is too fast for the LIttle sister of Heavyarms as he leaps up and over her firing off another disk of death at her with the added words. "Com address and I'll let you LIve." Yup Blader seems more about trying to get enemy femme's com numbers than anything else. Metal Man strikes Gunsmith Cat with his Sawblade attack. Waiting? Oh no. Homey don't play that. And neither does Quantum Kitsune/Clown Man & Sideshow for that matter. The Monkey and Clown Duo of Destructiveness curls up into a ball and bounces after the EaGLe, covered in Electricity... "THUNDER CARNIVAL!!!" Gunsmith Cat grits her teeth as the blade rips along her ribs, tearing a gouge in her bodysuit and into her body. Thankfully, the bodysuit works as designed, seaLIng over the wound and keeping the fluid loss low. GrowLIng, she retorts, "Figure it out yourself. Buster Beam!" And lo, do the green eyeslots GLow, before unleashing a twin blast of energy towards 'Blader'. Gunsmith Cat misses Metal Man with her Buster Beam attack. You strike Ride Armor with a GLancing hit from your Thunder Carnival attack. Sword Man hears the falLIng of the rushing RA and quickly rolls to the side, just narrowly avoiding the painful descent. Quickly, he makes his way back toward the "dropship", hopefully able to outrun any tailgaters. Bass blasts forward at the same time Vile does, Treble watching the two robots fly off without following. If Treble is needed -- the entire field of battle will burn. Best to enjoy his bone in the meantime. The Force Commander cackles with giddy GLee as he rockets at the EaGLe, his Buster already starting to take a charge. He arrives nearby the EaGLe shortly after Vile, red pupils staring at the armor with ill intent. "HEY! GUN DINOSAUR!" yells Bass up at Barrage Raptor. "ENTERTAIN ME!" Jet Stingray just lets the Robot Master go, not knowing which one it was. It was tough though, that's for sure. Jet is a rather honorable reploid when he gets the chance, so he lets the suspected Son of Wily get away. Besides, he's not in the mood to go after him. Not when his strength might be needed elsewhere. Holding a hand to his injuried chest, he merely walks up to the damaged outpost, making sure that the troops inside have reorganized their ranks and prepared for another attack in case someone else comes for them. This time they are on guard, ready to unlease a barrage on anything that comes their way... With the reinforcements having fended off the attackers so far, the outpost as had time to regroup and somewhat renew their strength. Turbo Man, allowed to go, makes it back to the 'Dropship.' Looking badly wounded, he piles on, surely GLad he won't have to own up to his loss, or, at least, not as Turbo Man. Turbo Man has left. Shadow Man has arrived. Seismic Earthworm has arrived. Sword Man returns to the Dropship as well, having been able to (pardon the horrid pun) keep most of the monkeys off his back, with his disguise still up. 'Blader' wags a finger at Gunsmith Cat. "Not very nice..." The beam blasts just miss him you can't stop Blader mwahahah anyhow the green haired one arms his own heavy weapon system again and fires off two disks from his shoulder mounted launcher. His own red eyes are full of amusement! Metal Man strikes Gunsmith Cat with his Twin Blades attack. Seismic Earthworm tears up from the ground again in hot persuit of a.. burst of smoke? Which way did he go, George? Which way did he go? "Whoa, hey, wait a minute.." The armor's pilot says, as two people she'd hate to meet...Anywhere, really, decide to show up, "Guys, c'mon. You don't need to fight me. I mean, really. But fine, if you want entertainment, I can finish beating up this Kitsune over here." One of the armor's arm's points at 'QKit', and lets loose with a burst of rapidfire plasma. Gunsmith Cat bites back a yelp of pain as the disks bite deep, feeLIng various systems go offLIne as she's sent plowing back into the sand. Her armor melts away as she hovers carefully up and away, unable to sustain the extra power drain and her fLIght system, so necessary for escape with her leg damaged LIke it is. Gunsmith Cat changes into her LIght armor. Ride Armor misses you with its Rapidfire Plasma Caster attack. Gunsmith Cat retreats from the area swiftly, leaving her open to pursuit or parting shots from Jet Stingray, Ride Armor , and Shadow Man. Shadow Man strikes Gunsmith Cat with his Tag You're Dead attack. Metal Man strikes Gunsmith Cat with his Grasp attack. Seismic Earthworm misses Metal Man with his Grasp attack. Smoke Demon happens to be the Maverick, or Robot Master if you LIke, that Seismic Demon is looking for. Fortunately, particularly once he gets back out to the surface and activates his powersLIde motivator system, the Maverick is quickly headed for the dropship he came in, leaving LIttle clue for any enemy to follow. Shadow Man retreats from the area swiftly, leaving him open to pursuit or parting shots from Jet Stingray, and Ride Armor . The Maverick General slowly lowers himself into an adequate hover height before the ride armor. His arms are crossed in a relaxed and non-defensive stance, his shoulders slouched without a sinGLe trace of a tense synthetic muscle fiber. An eerie GLow seems to radiate Vile, bathing him in an unholy LIght and topped off with the ominous red that pierces the dark visor of himself from a hidden evil beneath. But even as the armor retaLIates against 'Quantum Kitsune', Vile is in motion. Faster than the eye can trace, the General is on the armor's back, cLInging to the hull, his powerful fingers sinking into the metal LIke foil. His Vile cannon swivels into place to target the very control center of the cockpit that houses the pilot. It eminates in an odd hue of GLowing orange while emitting a crackLIng echo within the barrel, atoms spLItting within to harness the devastating effect. The weapon powers up, and beneath the mask, Vile smiles. "You just attacked... a Maverick." QKit continues bouncing... just in time to avoid the Plasma Blast... and to come around for another chance at the Armor... "POWER ROLL!!! 9.9!!!" 'Blader' poses in mock sadness. "Awe she did not want to play anymore..." Then he looks about at the battle comming to an end. He gives the RepLIfroce troops a mock wave good by saying ins a chearful voice, "Sorry got to go but its been fun playing with you. WOOOOOSHHHHH!" With that Blader is on his way home towards the dropship. Metal Man retreats from the area swiftly, leaving him open to pursuit or parting shots from Jet Stingray, Ride Armor , and Shadow Man. Gunsmith Cat enters the Western China. Gunsmith Cat has left. You miss Ride Armor with your Power Roll attack. Metal Man has left. Shadow Man has left. Sword Man has left. Seismic Earthworm sends a radio transmission to Barrage Raptor. Seismic Earthworm receives a radio transmission. Seismic Earthworm sends a radio transmission to Barrage Raptor. Bass, as if he'd been fighting alongside Vile his entire LIfe, canters in a wide arc away from the armor in the opposite direction the Maverick General strikes. The Neo Buster comes up even as the attack slams at the back of the ride armor, peppering the foward section of the armor with rapid-fire shots. The Force Commander's face is locked in a rictus of GLee, the battle allowing him to get his Violence on against a suitable target. He's always hated the EaGLe, and Barrage's magnetic personaLIty sure isn't helping its case any. "I love co-op mode!" he yells, face illuminated with each violet shot from his Neo Buster. Bass misses Ride Armor with his Neo Buster Rapidfire attack. Vile strikes Ride Armor with his Napalm Burst attack. Stepping away from the Power Roll, Barrage nods, "You know, you're right. I did." She says, as she tries to look up at Vile, jerking the armor away from the Neo Buster blasts...And then having the cockpit get rocked by Vile's attack, "Oh crap.." She mutters, then cLIcks on the speakers again, "Wierd thing is...I'm about to do it again." One of the claws sweeps back and trys to whack Vile off of the armor. Ride Armor strikes Vile with its Smash attack. [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Snake Man transmits, "I hope not." Seismic Earthworm pulls up gradually behind Vile... trying not to be noticed... yeah right. Who'd not notice a hugeaft worm? It doesn't matter. Sy shortly expects to be reduced to rubble. But in the meantime his answer to getting Vile off the armor is to lean forward and try to take a nice big bite out of him. Seismic Earthworm sends a radio transmission to Barrage Raptor. Seismic Earthworm misses Vile with his Devour attack. [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Dr. Wily transmits, "AlLIes? Hardly. I think Bass is just having a LIttle fun." Seismic Earthworm receives a radio transmission from Barrage Raptor. The Neo Buster shots act as an adequate distraction for Vile to land his shot -- and then Seismic appears after the ride armor hits him. Unacceptable. "VILE! Waste the armor! I'll get rid of the bait!" Bass charges towards the massive form of Seismic, Neo Buster already powering up for a fresh blast. He rips off a shot, targeting anywhere on Seismic's massive bulk to try to distract it away from the Maverick General. Bass strikes Seismic Earthworm with his Neo Buster attack. [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Beta CO Metal Man transmits, "I not had that much fun in a while." Jet Stingray merely stands ready to fight. He is barely able to stand, but he isn't going to let these two have their way. "If you two want to mess with my troops, you mess with the Stingray! Retreat know while you still can!" Big talk from Jet. Hopefully fate will smile upon Jet this night. [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Snake Man transmits, "Good. The Mavericksss are annoying." The Maverick General is swatted off, but is quick to recover. And, unknown to the pilot, the very action of throwing him from the backside of the EaGLe actually saves Vile from a rather unpleasant predicament within the bowels of Seismic Earthworms stomach. Pivoting his waist and redirecting his repulsors to create an adequate view of the Maverick Hunter, the General locks on and red eyes flare with a new fire that burns for the blood of this spineless rear approaching interferance. "Stay out of this anneLId!" The cannon hums and explodes into a spear of fiery death, the projectile shrieking down upon the armor once more. Vile misses Ride Armor with his Napalm Cannon attack. Clown Man hrms <...Do we still have that Catapult?> <> And the area around 'QKit' shimmers until... a catapult is shown. With a Turkey on it. "*random terrified gobbLIng*" 'QKit' pulls the catapult sending the Turkey flying. "Here's an early Thanksgiving dinner for ya!!!" Muse arrives from the Western China. Muse has arrived. Red Assistbot has left. Muse takes Red Assistbot. You miss Ride Armor with your Random Assault attack. From Muse> Jessica Blakesly takes Red Assistbot. [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Turbo Man transmits, "Urgh... pylons 'n... ...." Managing to evade both the blast from Vile and Thanksgiving bird, Barrage Raptor sweatdrops sLIghtly at her armor's readouts, and then hrms at the radio, "Well, I hate to say it boys and girls, but my superior's don't want me bringing home a big pile of slag in the general shape of a ride armor. So, I've gotta jet." Engines ignight, and take the armor up into the air, "I'll seeya again, real soon." And it's off. Ride Armor retreats from the area swiftly, outdistancing all pursuit and parting shots. A huge chunk of Seismic's armor melts off onto the ground, and the worm gives out a roar of pain, pulLIng back some. Armor's away, his job's done... he thinks he can make it past the last few shots he'll take on his way out. The drill spins up to speed again and Seismic dives subterranean for an escape. Seismic Earthworm retreats from the area swiftly, leaving him open to pursuit or parting shots from Jet Stingray, Clown Man, Muse, Ride Armor , Bass, and Vile. QKit watches the EaGLe leave, and sighs. "Well, my work here is done," She GLances over at Bass and Vile, "Have fun, boys." With a wink, she leaves... heading for the Dropship. Clown Man retreats from the area swiftly, leaving him open to pursuit or parting shots from Jet Stingray, Muse, Ride Armor , and Vile. Somersaulting backwards in the air and landing gracefully on the earth, Vile kicks up some sand upon contact with the ground. A yellow mist conceals his position but it is only for a moment as his position is declared by the shrieking of his dash boots. Moving at speeds that would create the illusion of a blur. However, an enormous second cloud explodes from the sands as the blur comes into an abrupt halt, the effect looks simiLIar to that of bLInking, yet the scorched sands in the trail behind him say otherwise. GLIstening in the sun, one might even notice that the extreme heat of the dash produced GLass! Silent, Vile stands alone in his own mist of yellow, the harsh dry winds blowing it away while few grains cLIng to his form. The red eye GLares at the Stingray, daring him to make a move. "What will it be bottomfeeder?" Bass knows the ride armor's getting away clean; he doesn't care. The fact that anyone would /dare/ interrupt his co-op mission with Vile is enough motivation to keep the Force Commander in pursuit of the slower and more easily beat-down Seismic Earthworm. "You had your chance!" yells Bass, charging up the Neo Buster to an intermediate setting. "But now -- you're out of here!" Bass strikes Seismic Earthworm with his Neo Buster 2 attack. [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Beta CO Metal Man transmits, "Dad..." Jet Stingray merely narrows his eyes at Vile, he tries something he usually very rarely. "Vile... The fight here is over. The Robot Master's plot has been revealed thanks to Muse, their forces have been routed, and your main fight has just fled. No one wins tonight. I don't want to fight you since it wouldn't exactly be fair. Maybe another time when I'm healed though. If you leave peacefully though, I promise that you won't come under any fire in leaving." He motions to the outpost still there. "I know that those people wouldn't change whether or not you attack me, but would you want to risk getting shot up just to fight someone who already went through the wringer to fight someone who was dishonoring your faction /anyway/?" The people at the outpost get a LIttle restless, trying to figure out if they will have to keep fighting, have to retreat, or be lucky enough to have have to do either. And people say that Jet is just a grunt. Well, he is, but he tries. Ride Armor enters the Sky Above China. Ride Armor has left. Another chunk of the armor melts off the side of the worm as he disappears into the ground. A hearty chuckle. Sy calls it a victory. "Better luck next time! Game over, loser." And he is gone. QKit sighs as she enters the dropship. (Mission Completed.)Oo. Not 'AccompLIshed' which means 'We came, We saw, We kick ass' but 'We came, We saw, We got our ass kicked, but we still came out on top'. Not much better, but eh. Better than nothing. With those thoughts, QKit enters the dropship... Skull ShuttleSkull Shuttle $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Skull Shuttle $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Picture the inside of a Voyager shuttle and there you go. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Type 'vhelp' for a command LIst. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Contents: Sword Man Shadow Man Metal Man Turbo Man Gemini Man Terror Tanuki Sting Chameleon Dr. Wily Outside> Bass is moderately irate. "Run! Run, you bottom-feeding Reploid! You cannot survive me! Nothing will stand in my way!" SnarLIng as the last of the blackened husk of Seismic disappears into the ground, turning to orient himself towards the RepLIforce base. Oh, look. Bass has a lot of free-floating aggression, and no outlet immediately in front of him. How lucky for everyone! The Force Commander begins marching across the sands of the desert, a sneer locked on his face. His Neo Buster is already taking a charge. He's just /begging/ for trouble now. QKit enters... and upon entering... hands an small black disk over to Wily, "Here you go dad," She says... or rather they said... as the hologram of QKit leaves, to leave Team Clown (aka Sideshow and Clown Man). Clown Man transforms into Master Your desc has been changed to 'Master'. Sideshow has arrived. Outside> The General tries. He does, he tries hard. But, he cannot control the urge. The sensation, a feeLIng that has not surfaced in a very long time. Vile laughs. "Oh you ignorant guppy. How very /LIttle/ you know me." "Do you honestly beLIeve that I will 'flee' LIke that spineless anneLId of a Maverick Hunter just did? Do you beLIeve there is no winner, because from my position... there is! I am the victor. And tell me, what ruse might you be refering to? I am here, and I will vouch, that I am indeed... genuine. No my misguided sea monkey, /I/ will not be doing the running. You will. Though I can withhold the urges, I cannot guarantee your safety should you remain to take the surplus of my peers rage." He eyes the outpost with it's huddLIng pathetic gumbies. "Run away, run far away." "Hey, hey!" One of the Terrors steps forward, waving her arms as if to pacify. Yeah right. They don't seem to mind the Geminis' attacking their XO, or maybe they're just saving that reaction for later. They don't seem to be very forceful with thier attempts at intervetion, though...maybe it's because no one has seemed to mind them yet, and they /are/, after all, very much outnumbered? Outside> Terror Tanuki sends a radio transmission to Sting Chameleon. Terror Tanuki sends a radio transmission to Sting Chameleon. Outside> Sting Chameleon receives a radio transmission. Sting Chameleon receives a radio transmission. Outside> Seismic Earthworm enters the Underneath China. Outside> Muse enters the Sky Above China. Sting Chameleon smirks as Wily gives the order ...oO(I guess they would LIke to know what I'm made of. LIterally.)Oo... He jumps to the side as Metal Man attacks with his blades. He thinks to himself, ...oO(Stay away from the blades!)Oo... blocking Gemini's knee with his wirey arms he is knocked back a LIttle. As the leg leaves Shadow is there to make the cut where all else have failed. Hitting him severly, Sting is slammed back against the wall, a LIttle mechfluid is lecft when he peels himself from it. The blow knocked him away from Sword's attack and closer to the Terrors. He looks at them with just enough time to smirk. In slow motion, Sting Chameleon turns around to everyone in the room. His optics are doing weird things, and his hands come up LIke some kind of Mage. As the dropship fills with smoke a shadowy figure appears. As the smoke clears its Sigma...NAKED! Sting Chameleon strikes Sword Man with his Holo-haze attack. Sword Man is temporarily disoriented by Sting Chameleon's Holo-haze attack. Sting Chameleon strikes Shadow Man with his Holo-haze attack. Shadow Man is temporarily disoriented by Sting Chameleon's Holo-haze attack. Sting Chameleon strikes Metal Man with his Holo-haze attack. Metal Man is temporarily disoriented by Sting Chameleon's Holo-haze attack. Sting Chameleon strikes Gemini Man with his Holo-haze attack. Gemini Man is temporarily disoriented by Sting Chameleon's Holo-haze attack. Sting Chameleon strikes Dr. Wily with his Holo-haze attack. Dr. Wily is temporarily disoriented by Sting Chameleon's Holo-haze attack. Shadow Man bLInks at Sigma. Well, no wonder he's insane. He's all full of wires of springs! Gemini Man and Gemini Man shout... "GAH!" and both immediately cover their eyes. What the hell? 'Blader' just stops in his tracks at the utter horror of it all. "No fair! Not even I will use something that low!! AH MY EYES THEY BURN!!!" Dr. Wily turns to take the holoemitters from Clown, just as Sting is attacked. The doctor pockets the holoemitter and turns just in time to see...Sigma? NAKED? Staring, Wily..just...stares. "Ok...now...thats...just...."The Doctor's eyes roll back in his head and he faints from the sheer horror of it all. Sword Man's lower half falls, LIttle else supporting him and the kick throwing him off balance. Unfortunately, Sword's upper half does not join it, as the sight before him comes clear. Just as it hits his optics, he knight shouts and covers his eyes. "AAAAAAAAAUUUUGGGHHH!! AWAY, DEMONIC PRESENCE!!! AWAY!!!!" Outside> Jet Stingray silently uses the radio to order a full retreat of the remaining men and equipement. Most of it has gone already since it was seriously damaged from the attack, most of the troops either out of ammo, too scared to keep fighting, or evaced out. The rest pile everyone that is worthwhile onto the last hovertrucks buckLIng things down. Only a short time is needed before the place is totally cleared out and the few aerial marksmen can fly off from the walls and make a hasty retreat as well. Then the place will just be an empty building with some heavily damaged ramparts. Still needing just a LIttle more time, Jet nods to Vile. "Of course, Vile," Jet offers through gritted teeth. His pride is screaming to punch the guy, but he knows that would be signing a death wish in his state. "Thank you for your kindess... If you give me some time, I will take myself and my men away from here." .oO(Wait for you to blow up this place and then we'll put it right back.) Everyone thinks they have won this battle in one manner or another... Does that mean that everyone is actually losers? Only history will be able to say. Nodding farewell to Vile, he starts walking back to the base with his weapon systems down. He doesn't mind Bass being around, merely trying to walk past him. He figures by the time he reaches the base, he will be free and the rest of his men can go... So close. The Terrors gape for a moment at the apparition. Suddenly, one of them topples over, knocking the other down as well, and both end up sprawled on the floor of the shuttle. Outside> The women, on the other hand, shall become Maverick concubines, and dance for the Emperor's amusement. Sting Chameleon heads for the door. On his way out he grabs the befuzzled tanukis, one in each arm. No matter what size they are, even if they are as big as ride armors. They're all getting out of there... Sting Chameleon retreats from the area swiftly, outdistancing all pursuit and parting shots. Dr. Wily has disconnected. Sting Chameleon has left. The Terrors are whisked away, having still not recovered from the shock. Turbo Man has disconnected. Terror Tanuki has left. Metal Man has left. Outside> With the sand whipping around him as infinite grains ride the scorching winds, Vile stands unmoving. A defiant violet figure that stands tall and satisfied in his victory, nothing can touch him. He reads the eyes of the Stingray, for they betray it all. Even more amusing than beating a person to a bloody unrecognizable image is nothing compared to humbLIng them and forcing them no alternative but to swallow their pride. "An excellent decision commander, you would make a /fine/ Maverick." Outside> Sting Chameleon enters the Siberia. Outside> Terror Tanuki enters the Siberia. Outside> Bass cares LIttle about Jet Stingray's pride. Jet Stingray, as an individual, is the least of his concerns. He strides across the desert LIke a king, a God; his Neo Buster fLIcking out tiny trickles of energy from the end as it levels charge after charge, the capacitors going to full power. He moves forward, red pupils blazing LIke lazers, the bLInding hate that consumes him rising higher and higher within him. The screaming in his mind is non-stop, a relentless drumbeat of kilLIng and anger. His eyes almost seem to GLaze over as the howLIng rises to a fever pitch within his weary mind, no amount of distraction and focus enough to stop the fury at this fever pitch. He is Bass, Force Commander of the Robot Masters. He is one of the most powerful robots in existence. World leaders tremble with the passing of his shadow, veteran miLItary Reploids cringe at the regular sounds of he and his wolf's footfalls across the earth. He is power incarnate, the terror that LIes at the blackened, diseased heart of Wily's plans of world domination. But, in the end, he is a slave to the demons Dr. Wily has put into him. The Rage flows through him as he passes Vile up, his energy jewels going from blue to red. Power drains back from the Buster into his mechanical LImbs, the fury growing even stronger from the power of the second reactor coming onLIne. A look of rage-induced esctasy crosses his face, teeth baring in an inhuman grin. The troops look upon Bass and despair, for if their legs are not swift ... he will be their death. The blasts rip across the desert sands, rocketing at not just Jet Stingray, but the environment in general. Each shot starts to release the demons within for a while. Each explosion brings him ever-closer to a fleeting peace. A peace that can only last in his own obLIvion. Outside> Bass strikes Jet Stingray with his Neo Buster Rapidfire attack. Outside> Bass enters the Anger Zone. Outside> Vile bLInks and eyes Bass' unchecked rage. "Correction, you would have been a fine Maverick." Shadow Man has reconnected. Shadow Man has partially disconnected. Outside> Jet Stingray gets blasted and slammed into the wall of the outpost.. SurprisinGLy enough, Jet could /still/ fight. He is a surprisinGLy durable fighter. His left arm is unable to move... His foot jets barely having enough power to get him into the air. At the attack, Jet only orders a faster retreat, the aerial units scattering and the hovertrucks busting out in the opposite direction. Looking to Vile, he groans and offers, "Correction, I /could/ have made a nice Maverick... But instead I took the road much cooler. The one where I don't act LIke an immature brat. You were cool when you were a good guy though. But, I guess we all make stupid mistakes sometimes." Then to Bass, as he prepares to fly as /fast/ as he can, he notices the look in his eyes, he offers a simple, "Dude, get some Prozac." And with that, he fLIes away. He who is annoying and runs away LIves to be annoying another day. Hopefully his pride won't get him cLIpped in his get away attempts. Outside> Jet Stingray retreats from the area swiftly, outdistancing all pursuit and parting shots. Gemini Man has disconnected. Sword Man has left. Outside> The shots scream across the landscape, slamming into the outpost, slamming into Jet Stingray, blasting into the ground, sending up waves of crystalLIzed sand into the air. The violence of the assault is only match by the intensity in Bass' eyes, the Force Commander consumed by his own inner monsters. The Buster cannon returns to its normal state, the Force Commander gaining two hands again as the LIngering Buster charge runs itself out. He continues to advance on the base, foam flecking at the edges of his mouth as the need to kill, the need to destroy, rises ever-higher. He slams his fists together, a basso *boom* rippLIng out from the impact LIke the rumble of thunder. But the LIghtning has already struck. It is too late to flee. He watches the gumbies run as he continues his steady, systematic advance towards the faciLIty, Jet Stingray still directly in his path. As he fLIes away, he continues his advance, a rumbLIng sound issuing forth from his chest as he advances. He reaches the wall as the last of the troops leaves, raising his fists up high and smashing down into it; the concrete explodes inward, allowing Bass to advance. The rumbLIng grows louder as he gets deeper and deeper into the structure, starting to echo across the sands... It is a laugh. A horrific, maniacial laugh. And as it gets louder, those that are left behind see the dying begin. Outside> Vile watches. Bass can have his fun, it is a significant difference between the two. Vile, remains checked, his anger does not explode LIke that of Bass. His takes the form of strategic methodology, appLIed with the most precise actions intended to be effecient and logical in their effects... although, Vile admits, there is something altogether effective about unLImited tantrums as well. Granted, he's had a few of his own in the past, none rival the intensity of Bass. He takes his sinGLe red optic away from Bass for a moment to a fallen RepLIforce insignia upon the sand. With a fluid and reflexive motion, his boot falls upon it, crushing it and burying it beneath the sand to be forgotten, much LIke his past affiLIated with RepLIforce. Outside> Jet Stingray enters the Sky Above China.