Log started: 12/9/02 12:41:34 PM WilyWorld - Skull Castle The central hub of the park, this fiberGLass structure casts its open-eye-socket gaze over the entire grounds. Visitors are free to enter the castle through the mouth of the giant skull on the exterior, where a tunnel within branches to every other area of the park, including a forlorn-looking LIttle shack sitting in a field all by itself. The tunnel is also home to one of WilyWorld's more lavish gift shops, where Robot Master posters, toys, and memorabiLIa are available, for a price. The informational pamphlets, maps of the park, and LIsts of 'statistics' about lovely WilyAfrica, are, however, available for free. Wandering about the Castle is an oversized foam-covered Dynamo Man, resplendent in his cape. He serves as the park's official mascot, posing for pictures and scaring faint-hearted LIttle kids. Doctor Wily would be so proud. Contents: Contents: Mostly Empty Field : WilyWorld - Mostly Empty Field Thrill Center : WilyWorld - Thrill Center Magnet Arcade : WilyWorld - Magnet Arcade Adventure Zone : WilyWorld - Adventure Zone Cafe Wily : WilyWorld - Cafe Wily Kiddie Land : WilyWorld - Kiddie Land Midway : WilyWorld - Ring Man's Midway Wily Avenue : WilyWorld - Wily Avenue Black Door : WilyWorld - Private Office $$$$$$$$$$$$ Robot Master $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 12/43 Posted Author Cancer's Visit Wed Dec 04 Tengu Man ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Heeeeelloooo, brothers...and sisters... I bring a message from a friend." A grin shows in Tengu's eyes...vicious, and very maLIcious. "A friend named 'Cancer'." "We decided to have a LIttle... 'talk'. Eheh. So here you go, folks." Tengu then GLARES into the camera. "Gemini. I need to...talk to you...personally. You hear?" "That's all. Thanks," he says with a wicked grin. OOC: So I'm now Cancer's avatar. OOCly, we have more information: Cancer absorbed Castor and Pollux. I'm the only one who knows ICly, though so... you're not gonna get it outta me, coppa. ;) Cancer wants me to get Gemini and bring him back. So. That's about it. Cheerio! o/` $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Robot Master $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 12/44 Posted Author Mirror Desert Fri Dec 06 Serenade ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Spinnytastic!* *Oh look, it's Serenade. In normal clothes. And she has a pepsi. What does SHE want? "There was aparently a game going on in the Mirror Desert, Donkey Kong, by what I've been told. Anyway, This guy-" *Image of Denebola as a monkey* "-had this girl-" *image of Capricorn in a shredded pink dress, in a cage* "-aparently as the prize for winning the game. I won, got a soda instead." *The pepsi held up briefly* "No big loss, the girl has a thing for knives, kept trying to stab the monkey. .. Which reminds me, I'm sorry I couldn't get the monkey for you, Ditz, it flew away. Anyway, this Stardroid showed up too-" *Picture of Betelgeuse* "-But thankfully he wasn't all that threataning at the time. As a side note, these Stardroids bicker LIke family, if tonight was any sign. I wonder if Duo was more the headmaster than the real leader." *BLIp. Wilyspinny!* $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Robot Master $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 12/50 Posted Author I'm back! Sun Dec 08 Ice Man ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Hi guys! Okay, Bass...it took me two months...but I did it! Here is that map of all of Antarctica you asked for! And, LIke you said, I observed -very- strict radio silence. So...what'd I miss?" He removes something from his parka, appearently the map. "Oh, and I took a hit to the head while looking through this cave...internal systems analasis reports only minor memory damage...only short term, but...uh.....Dad? Can you look at my head a LIttle to make sure everything's alright? Casue I can't remember how many Joes we have in the Gold Coast.I think that's a baaaad thing.....right?" Ice shrugs. "Right, so...here's the map..." He holds the map up to the screen for all of three seconds, before a strong wind rips it out of his hands, to flutter off into the distance. "OHNOCOMEBACKCOMEBACKCOMEBACK!!!" Ice runs off into the distance after it. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Robot Master $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 12/51 Posted Author Joe #94812 reporting Sun Dec 08 Betelgeuse ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A joe's sinGLe optic looks at the screen, before harrassed by a harsh voice. "Hurry it up, would you? I HAVEN'T got all MILLENIUM! Is it on? It BETTER be on." The camera moves to a very repugnant man. Most will recognize him as the stardroid Betelgeuse. His voice is as sweet and LIlting as kittens in a blender. "GREEE-TINGS, EARTH-LINGS!" A snort. "Hi. How are ya?" He points at the screen, "Hi Babe." Betel clears his throat. "For your benefit, I have come up with a LIttle report to help you on your standards. "Robot Makers, you have the strangest people, but you make good deals. And some of you at least have a bit of sense. Better than those Mavy Gravy Hunters. Anyways, the repair chambers were the best of the group, but that's not saying much. Who IS this?" The pinup is of Quick Man, as Quick Woman, in a swimsuit. "Anyways, yadda yadda yadda, 3 out of 5 stars. "Now that that's out of the way, on to more pressing matters." Betel sits down in a chair that conveniently appeared behind him. "It has come to my attention that you are still confused on the matter. Furthermore, I have come to the conclusion that you are ALL STUPID! What, things come out of the SKY, and your FIRST INTINCT is to make JOKES about it? At least when I give aLIens a WEDGIE, I make SURE that they can't TURN AROUND and then TURN MY HEAD into a DOILY." The Stardroid continues reading, probably a cue card offscreen. "Furthermore, it has been brought to my attention that you are EXCEEDINGLY DENSE! After half of you have been TURNED into SCRAP HEAPS, you still don't know what side to be on. So, in an effort to EDUCATE all you MORONS, I've made a LIttle film. Hope you LIke it." $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Robot Master $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 12/52 Posted Author SDSD Theatre, Part 1: Prologue Sun Dec 08 Betelgeuse ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Onscreen, some of the footage that earth has of a lone boy, Hero Boy saving the day, succeeding. Betel's gravely voice is heard as the scene plays out. "Well, that part you already know. And honestly, I was wondering what the heck happened. I was away on Algon, seeing if there were anything there." The voice shifts to an aside. "By the way, bumkiss. Nothing. Not even spLIt-crotch panties." Betel's voice continues, "And they never tell us lowly scouts anything. After that, I figure this is what happened:" The video changes to a homegrown one. camerawork is grainy, a consumer camera, and looks LIke the inside of a base's kitchen, with three dolls on the table. A hand from behind the table moves the dolls. Stardroid dolls, courtesy of Wilyworld! (Collect them all!) All the voices are imitations done by Betelgeuse, and they're all horrid attempts. The first is Duo, with a lot of ketchup on his chest. "Neptune-a! You-a gotta keepa up the-a family biz-a-ness!" The Neptune doll shakes next, "Ah, papa Duo, I can't-a do that!" Duo doll shakes out, "Ohh, but look at ma-ma! She's-a heartbroken!" A Duet doll cries in the corner. "Do it-a for her!" The Neptune doll cries out, "Ahh, papa, I'm-a gonna miss-a you!" (OOC: Accented script courtesy of Capricorn. Silly, silly, silly!) The video goes blank and the stardroid continues to voiceover. "Something LIke that. Over time, it was more of the same." Two dolls, one Betelgeuse, another a generic doll. Again, bad voice acting. Generic doll: "Betelgeuse! Go scout that planet!" Betelgeuse doll: "Yeah, yeah." Betel's voiceover: "And then less of the same, until one day," Generic doll: "Betel! Stop goofing around, and help me in a battle. We fight Nigh!" Betelgeuse doll: "Sure, mister crazy person. You go have fun. I'm out of here." The voiceover continues, "He and a bunch others never returned. And that's how it started." $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Robot Master $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 12/53 Posted Author SDSD Theatre, Part deux: Earth Sun Dec 08 Betelgeuse ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The video fLIps in a montage-LIke fashion, as Betel continues to voiceover, "And so I watched. I really can't do this justice. This is great fun to watch." The video shows the planet Alderaan from Star Wars (A New Hope: Special 3D widescreen edition) exploding. The Betel doll cheers. "Well, at least the first few times." The video shows the MegaMaid from Spaceballs sucking the air out of the planet Druidia. The Betel doll halfheartedly yays. "That is, until they also started taking out planets that were at least half interesting." Homemade video of black felt covering up desktop GLobe. The Betel doll angrily says, 'This sucks!' "So obviously, I have to do something about this. Black emptiness gets boring. "I don't know why Starhaven came here. I figure, find the people that killed the big cheese, and you can get killed before tall, dark, and inky does it for you. Something LIke that. Anyways, you know pretty much what happened after that." The video cuts to more GNN coverage. "Of course, there was that one time..." Again with the stuffed doll theatre. This time, Denebola is splattered with ketchup, and a Bass doll looms. At the edge of the screen is the Betelgeuse doll. Bass doll: "Haha! I'll think I kill you and since we're DUMB and DON'T FRIGGIN UNDERSTAND the Nigh thing yet, you'll make STRING CHEESE out of us LIke you DID BEFORE!" Betel doll: "Not so fast, Mr. Angsty! I'll take him to hopefully someone who KNOWS BETTER!" The Betel doll and Ebola doll bLInk out. "Of course, I was waiting for that sombody to get their rear in gear..." The scene changes to a bad paper mache' asteroid. The Ebola doll stirs. The Betel doll thwaps Ebola straight out of Punch 'N' Judy, saying "Bad! Bad! Bad Stardroid! No biscuit!" Betel voiceovers, "And eventually they showed up." $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Robot Master $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 12/54 Posted Author SDSD Theatre, Part C: Moon fun Sun Dec 08 Betelgeuse ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Betel's voiceover is harsh and unpleasant to the ears. "Well, FINALLY the two broads showed up." The scene is a paper mache of an asteroid. A Betel is there, and a ketchup-splattered Ebola doll is there, too, and a Virgo doll and Aquarius doll materiaLIze. Virgo doll: "Since you've got something we want, we'll withstand you for now." Aqua doll: "Don't call me Toots. I still hate you." "The relationship was off to a rocky start. And so I took them to the moon." The scene changes to a paper mache of the moon. The Ebola doll still isn't moving. Virgo doll: "We'll keep him here." Aqua doll: "Even though you've done us a BIG FAVOR, I still hate you." Betel doll: "That's it. I'm outta here." "I thought all was going good, that having to put up with them would help me, until..." Ebola doll and ketchup blood: "Arr, what's going on?" Aqua doll, trying to imitate Betel: "Something something something." Virgo doll: "Here I am. Misses TRUTH AND FRIGGEN JUSTICE, hiding." Betelgeuse doll suddenly appears: "Hey! What gives with the LIght?" Aqua, still imitating Betel: "Something something ACK!" Ebola doll, shaking about: "Arr. You sound different, because I have TWO BRAIN CELLS left." Virgo doll, in a whisper: "Betelgeuse, I, misses TRUTH AND FRIGGEN JUSTICE, who still looks down with you JUST BECAUSE YOU LOVE CHAOS, I want you to LIIIIEEEE." The Betel doll shakes: "You WHAT? You make me SICK!" The Ebola doll hisses: "Join me and I'll give you nothing." The Aqua doll: "I still hate you." The Betel doll turns to Ebola: "Screw you guys. I'm going home." The video goes staticky as it stops, and Betel returns to onscreen. "And so that's pretty much what I know so far. SnugGLes escapes, and we're here." $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Robot Master $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 12/55 Posted Author SDSD Theatre, Part IV: Final thoug Sun Dec 08 Betelgeuse ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Betel is onscreen as before, this time with the Stardroid dolls from Wilyworld (Get 'em now!). He holds up the dolls as appropriate as he speaks. "As far as I can tell, the people that want to kill me most are the following. Cancer. I haven't seen him yet." The Cancer doll shakes: "I even look evil! Grr!" "Scorpio. I also haven't seen him." The Scorpio doll comes to the camera: "Run, coward, run!" "Everyone's favorite these days, Denebola. Call him SnugGLes. He loves that." The Ebola doll is still ketchup-stained: "I'm easily angered and can be knocked out by a robot in black underroos!" "And finally, well, I don't fully understand this guy. He did something to Duet. You kids probably are too young for this." The Procyon doll shakes: "Hey! I still have anger management issues! Grrrrr! So I'm going to kill all you sSardroids since you wrecked my planet, and these are my people, so I'm PROBABLY FRICKING INSANE! Grrrr!" "I don't know what the heck he's talking about, either. If you can find out, you'll win a cupie doll." Betel pulls the Wily Cupie doll's string. It laughs and wigGLes its brow. "Now some of you might wonder, 'Okay, Mr. Betelgeuse. We can see that EVERYONE hates you. So why do you BOTHER with Toots, Sweetcheeks, and not just let Nigh make CREAM CHEESE out of them?' And you'd be right. But let's take a look at the offers, shall we?" Betel puts away the dolls. "On one hand is Nigh. So far, they want to kill me, destroy the universe, dogs and cats, LIving together, yadda yadda yadda. Frankly, I don't mind it all that much, except that it's BLOODY BORING! Seriously, I ask Denebola what I'd get out of joining him, AND YOU KNOW WHAT I'D GET? NOTHING! Absolutely NOTHING! I must have HIT HIM over the HEAD ONE TOO MANY TIMES!" Betel calms down, and continues, "On the other hand is Sweetcheeks. They HATE me, they DERIDE me. They never invite me to ANY reindeer games. But face it! Nigh's offer STILL SUCKS MORE! At least with Toots, I can make fun of her! And there'd still be SOMETHING to watch! Even if it is YOU MORONS!" "So there you have it. A calm, collected explaination. I laid it all out. STEM to STERN. The FULL MONTY. I put my NECK on the LIne because I KNOW that with your HORRID security, this will get into THE WRONG HANDS. In fact, I'm SURE of it. And then, to TOP it all off, you'll SAY I was CRIPTIC, or LYING, or some OTHER BULL. Well, HERE IT IS, TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT! And if you STILL want do do your FRICKIN WAIT AND SEE, well then, IT'S NICE KNOWING YOU. I'll just try to find a planet that is NOT filled with people so DENSE their THICK SKULLS make BLACK HOLES!" Betel then stops, and bows. "Thank you." $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ IC News $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 14/8 Posted Author Maverick Press Release Wed Dec 04 News Report ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A press release from out of BerLIn: This evening, the Maverick government has made an announcment that it intends to close the city of BerLIn to tourist traffic for the duration of the Stardroid crisis. In addition, the Mavericks have renounced their intent at a ceasefire between the Maverick Hunter and RepLIforce groups. A spokesreploid for the CRF has released the following statement: "Given the agression of the celestial invaders, we feel it is vital we concentrate on protecting our interests at home. We cannot poLIce the rest of the world, nor do we need it to poLIce us." All European border security has been tightened in accordance with the crisis, with checkpoints set up in major cities, and tourist traffic in Denmark and France slowed to less than thirty percent normal. Though the Maverick government states they have no intention to fully eLIminate tourism into their countries, they are eager to stress that unnecessary travel is a security risk in crisis situations. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ IC News $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 14/9 Posted Author Rumor Mill Abounds Wed Dec 04 News Report ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the Internet, deep within the hacker subculture, a small rumor begins to fLIt around to those in the know. Someone, going by the aLIas of 'Ourobouros', has set up a very small, out of the way site for hackers to gather and exchange ideas. Only accessible by those with a good level of competence with a computer (OOC: Hacking abiLIty required), this site is deeply buried within other, more innocuous sites that can only be accessed by following a correct trail of LInks, which are hardly obvious. The motto of the site, jargon.com, neatly pasted across the expertly designed index page, is 'Share Openly Or Have It Taken From You.' Of course, copies of the Hacker Manifesto can be found there, as well as various programs, tips, and discussion forums. The webmaster promises it is completely confidential, and so far no Feds seem to have found it, or if they have, they're afraid of the firestorm that would come from exposing it... $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ IC News $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 14/10 Posted Author UN Debate's official date Thu Dec 05 News Report ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Now, keeping up with poLItics, a few days after announcing that they''d be holding a debate to deal with the new Stardroids crisis, the United Nations called again today a press release in Seoul, announcing the official date and time this event will take place on." (The screen changes to the press stand in the UN Plaza in Seoul. Some UN representatives speak there on the microphone, while trying to cover themselves from the heavy rain that's getting the whole place soaked up.) "We've already recieved the answers from those who we invited to join this debate. We're GLad that everyone showed their interest in discussing such an important topic as this one, and we expect to come up with a solution via this gathering. Everyone who asked for it has got already a seat assigned. The debate (sound of thunder above) will take place this next Saturday, over 6 PM, in Eastern timezone, and it'll be held in the General Assebly Hall, inside our headquarters in Seoul. Of course, the proper security will be placed in order to avoid any kind of trouble during it." (OOC: Date and time for the debate, this Saturday at 6PM. Since we're going to be around 7 factions gathered in a sinGLe room, each faction should bring no more than two/three representatives, or this could become the hell of spam. Questions or any other things, send them to Gale.) $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ IC News $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 14/11 Posted Author Catnapping! Fri Dec 06 News Report ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "We have just recieved word that the Space Kitten, one of only three known which arrived on Earth from a Stardroid Pod, has been stolen from WilyWorld! The thief is known as 'Dynamo', a Bounty Hunter who is also known to have assaulted several Robot Masters in the past. The local poLIce are already investigating to see if they can gain any leads in tracking him down. WilyWorld C.E.O. Gravity Man has released a statement that there are plans to increase security so that such incidents won't be repeated, without inconveniencing parkgoers. The Robot Masters were able to chase Dynamo off before anyone could be injured. If you know where Dynamo may be residing, please contact the Robot Masters. And now, Bob with Sports. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ IC News $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 14/12 Posted Author Shocking News Sat Dec 07 News Report ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EarLIer this evening, Maverick forces assaulted a research faciLIty owned by the Russian based KDC coperation. Currently, casualties are still being counted. The known Maverick Neon Tiger was sighted during the attack, as well as another Reploid not known as of yet . The Mavericks decimated the faciLIty, causing a great deal of damage. However, of more shocking note was the revelation that the faciLIty was a cover for an operation to develop Reploid minds via torture, brainwashing and sensory deprivation. After reveaLIng this and engaging UN, RepLIforce and Maverick Hunters who arrived to halt the attack, the Mavericks departed. An investigation is currently underway... $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ IC News $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 14/13 Posted Author Surf's Up, Mates! Sun Dec 08 News Report ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ News Broadcast on GNN Nightly- " This is Nick Forthers, coming to you from GNN London News Room with tonight's top story. In the second of the 'Doomsday Games', the Stardroid Procyon challenged the inhabitants of the world to a Surfing Competition in Western AustraLIa. Heroes were made, swimsuits were worn, and boards were broken as representatives from all factions and walks of LIfe took to the /massive/ waves created by meteors summoned by Procyon himself. " Assorted pictures of those present wiping out, successfully landing on the beach, and of Guts Man trying to remove kelp from his itsy-bitsy red speedo. " However, despite winning the game with a whopping 11 points for their efforts, RepLIforce was LIterally caught with its pants down..." Picture is shown first of Iris wiping out, and her blue bikini top landing beachside...without her. Then, Procyon's "dissapearing act" with General's beach trunks (http://wingsplatinum.tripod.com/CharLIeDontColored.jpg), leaving the poor commander with nothing but a censor block, despite its meaninGLessness, to keep himself decent. Then, in a yell of rage, he fires the 'Apocolypse Cannon', engulfing Procyon, before the camera shorts out in the flash of LIght. ChuckLIng, the reporter continues as the screen pans back to him. " Despite search efforts, no remains of Procyon have been reported found, and RepLIforce was...unavailable for comment as they sought clothing for their commanderer in chief. We'll have more on the Stardroid Situation as information comes in, because at GNN, we bring it to /you/ first! Now, Barbara Wawa in an in depth interview with Michael Jackson's disembodied head in a jar..." $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ IC News $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 14/14 Posted Author Regulus Makes A Statement Mon Dec 09 News Report ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "This is Edward Hampton with a GNN Special Report. Information recently released from RepLIforce states that the Stardroid Regulus had visited them to give them information about the void that encroaches on our star system. The report reads as follows: The Nigh's nature is nonexistence personfied, possessed of a will and a sentience whos nature is to destroy everything. The Nigh was released when Duo was defeated, and Regulus claims that this threat is far greater than that of Judgement, and as such should work together against it similarly." The reporter continues. "This ends the report. We at GNN remind you that this does not constitute a statement of GNN's position in the issue. Thank you, and good night." $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ IC News $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 14/15 Posted Author World Tournament Mon Dec 09 News Report ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Unoffical Iron Fist World Fighting Championship Any and all forms of combat allowed. Both ranged and close combat. No Stardroids. No holes barred, no rules. Defeat your opponent in a eleimination system either by knocking them out, or kilLIng them. No machines above size 8 allowed. Location yet to be announced. Reward: *large some of money* (Email Hiryu is you'd LIke to be in it! This is unsactioned underground fight, so any damage you take WILL be real damage, and will not be holo-damage.) $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ [Radio: (D) GLobal] Guts Man transmits, "So my LIttle crackLIngs, do we have any games tonight? Maybe ski jumping over some barrels?" [Radio: (D) GLobal] Pirate Man transmits, "Arr, I hope tonight be a drinkin' contest." [Radio: (D) GLobal] Guts Man transmits, "I love to drink checkers." [Radio: (D) GLobal] Metal Shark transmits, "Err. . . Gotta go. Cyber's looking for me," [Radio: (D) GLobal] Metal Shark transmits, "*cLIck*" [Radio: (D) GLobal] Pirate Man transmits, "Arr, some laddie be whipped." $$$$$$$$$$$$ Robot Master $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 12/53 Posted Author Don't Wanna Miss A Thing (not) Tue Dec 10 Bass ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bass appears back on the Head. Treble is mauLIng a Mega Man plushie with great vigor in the background. The Force Commander, fortunately, seems to be in an even-tempered mood. For the moment. "Something blew up Starhaven tonight. It was probably Break Man, but, who knows really. I don't particularly care. Either way, it exploded, big chunks went flying, and the world was powerless against yet another asteroid threat." He rolls his eyes. Treble gnaws on his doll. "Pathetic. I waited for Mega Man to show up, but he didn't, so I went up there to try to incite him to attack me, but he didn't. So I did my best to protect Africa from the first big asteroid, then I decided to get some compensation for my efforts." The screen switches to a wireframe CGI of the Earth, the Moon, and two objects moving towards the Moon from the Earth. Bass provides a voice-over. "I pushed the other big pieces of Starhaven towards the Moon, well away from our current assets there. They'll ultimately crash harmlessly into one of the bigger craters, where we can make off with them at some later time. I figure the old man can figure out what to do with several hundred tons of aLIen metals." Bass appears again. Treble has, by now, eaten the Mega Man plushie and looks oddly content. "I want Mega Man found. This continuing ... /absence/ is of concern to me. Whoever can locate him will be rewarded." His eyes thin, and he seems to start to mutter to himself as he hits the button to end the transmission. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ IC News $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 14/14 Posted Author News From The Recording Industry Tue Dec 10 News Report ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ While most of the world is caught in the grip of impending doom from the mysterious Nothing that is eating our sky and the reappearance of the dreaded Stardroids a sudden announcement from the world of music has caught the attention of a weary world. Three Billboard Top 100 Bands, Boba Fett And The Assassin Droids, whose last sinGLe, No Chance To Survive (Make Your Time) is still in the top 100, LIfeVirus, a techno band whose last album, Cure For The Common LIfe, just went double platinum, And Chubby McGoo And The Guys Who Aren't Slash, a beleagured rock band who haven't had a hit since their double albums, Apocalypse In San Jose 1 and 2, ten years ago, have announced a new collaboration on a cover of the hit sinGLe from the 1970's 'Stairway to Heaven.' This song, originally recorded by the legendary band Led ZeppeLIn and covered by almost every other rock band under the sun, is still widely regarded as the most famous rock anthem of the 20th century. Despite the age of this sinGLe, preorders for the sinGLe, which ships tomorrow, have already reached a milLIon. Truly, this age of apocalypse is an unprecedented time for rock and roll. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Tartarus $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 15/3 Posted Author Another challenge Mon Dec 09 Burst Man ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Today a challenge took place once again in the arena, the fighters:Reif Falcon of Mavericks and Burst Man of Robot Masters, the winner is...Burst Man! $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Alpha XO Elec Man transmits, "SO. When am I going to be able to get some help about securing some tusks for the viking helmet? And have you made any progress on the dome, Ring?" [Radio: (D) GLobal] Shield Shellfish mutters. "No wonder ya've such a reputation. Can't even fix up a decent immuno-system... " [Radio: (D) GLobal] Elec Man transmits, "BLAME LIGHT!" [Radio: (D) GLobal] Elec Man transmits, "Bah!" [Radio: (D) GLobal] Elec Man scratchscratchscratchscratchscratchscratchscratchscratchscratch. [Radio: (D) GLobal] Halo Hare transmits, "Ah dear..." [Radio: (D) GLobal] Ether Skunk transmits, "I saaaaid, have your stupid Dr. Wily fix it!" [Radio: (D) GLobal] Bass transmits, "Hey, stop whining. It's not our fault you're made out of leftover coax from Mega Man." [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Alpha XO Elec Man transmits, "Dad, I'm up at the labs." [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Dr. Wily transmits, "OOC: ack...i forgot i'm in london still. Arg! Absentmindedness!" [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Ring Man transmits, "And his syn-skin is turning the most interesting shade of redish purple.." [Radio: (D) GLobal] Guts Man transmits, "Dr. Wily embiggens even the smallest of Robot Masters." [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Alpha XO Elec Man transmits, "Guts, be careful what you eat." [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Alpha XO Elec Man transmits, "I think LIght programmed us with _allergies._" [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Bass transmits, "No, just you." [Radio: (D) GLobal] Sting Chameleon transmits, "*five minutes after the fact* Did someone just say Biggens?" [Radio: (D) GLobal] Guts Man transmits, "Sure did!" [Radio: (D) GLobal] Sting Chameleon transmits, "YEAH!" [Radio: (D) GLobal] Guts Man transmits, "So do you LIke embiggens?" [Radio: (D) GLobal] Crescent Grizzly transmits, "Stin'? Dat' yew? Petit, what yew' been up to dat' hasn' gotten yew' scrapped for once.." [Radio: (D) GLobal] Guts Man transmits, "Hey it's the bear! 10 000 zenny bounty on anyone who can capture him aLIve for me! I have needs for a bear..." [Radio: (D) GLobal] Sting Chameleon transmits, "Me? Maaaaaybe." [Radio: (D) GLobal] Sting Chameleon transmits, "To both those questions..." [Radio: (D) GLobal] Crescent Grizzly transmits, "Psh. Guts Garcon, I'd luv' ta' see yew' try. But General dun' LIke me tanGLIn' wit' you Robot Masters outside o' mes duties." [Radio: (D) GLobal] Guts Man transmits, "It's not tanGLIng. It would be more for entertainment purposes." [Radio: (D) GLobal] Crescent Grizzly transmits, "Naw', 'ahm not falLIn' fer dat LIne. 'Ahm smarter dan' de' average bear, you know." [Radio: (D) GLobal] RF LIeutenant Slash Beast starts humming the theme to Grizzly Adams. [Radio: (D) GLobal] Guts Man transmits, "If you're so smart how come you don't speak proper enGLIsh?" [Radio: (D) GLobal] Halo Hare transmits, "Prahpahr?" [Radio: (D) GLobal] Guts Man transmits, "Now don't you start!" [Radio: (D) GLobal] Halo Hare transmits, "Stahrt what? *Confused*" [Radio: (D) GLobal] Guts Man transmits, "I'm on to your clever ploy!" [Radio: (D) GLobal] Crescent Grizzly transmits, "Dis' is' anGLais, Guts Garcon. Jus' not as 'yew know it. Is' anGLais wit' a LIttle flavor, sometin' ta' spice it up'. Way I am, jes' LIke yew' is a LIttle android who offends les gens." [Radio: (D) GLobal] Crescent Grizzly transmits, "OOC:les gens$$$people" [Radio: (D) GLobal] Halo Hare transmits, "...what he sahd." [Radio: (D) GLobal] Elec Man transmits, "French... I do NOT WANT TO HEAR ANY WORDS OF THE FRENCH LANGUAGE RIGHT NOW! *scratchscratchscratchscratchscratch*" [Radio: (D) GLobal] Guts Man transmits, "Sounds LIke redneck to me." [Radio: (D) GLobal] Cleaver Cow transmits cheerfully, "Bonjour! Est-ce tu parlez Francais? - Excuse my French, it's been a while." It's all in a Texan accent, too. [Radio: (D) GLobal] Elec Man transmits, "RAAAAAAAHHRGH!" [Radio: (D) GLobal] Elec Man scratchscratchscratch. [Radio: (D) GLobal] Crescent Grizzly transmits, "Is' not francais, Elec Garcon. Is' de' lange o' de' Louisiana. De' south, yew' know. Orleans, de' Bayou. Cajun." [Radio: (D) GLobal] Elec Man transmits, "Close enough for me! Now shut up, your voice makes my face itch even more! You french and your damn snails." [Radio: (D) GLobal] Sting Chameleon transmits, "Heeeeey BooBoo!" [Radio: (D) GLobal] Guts Man transmits, "PooPoo eh?" [Radio: (D) GLobal] Bass transmits, "Just cut your skin off, you big girl." [Radio: (D) GLobal] Cleaver Cow transmits, "...Who?" [Radio: (D) GLobal] Guts Man transmits, "Well by saying big girl I'm sure he's talking about a cow or some other big animal." [Radio: (D) GLobal] Bass transmits, "Oh, Elec Man ate some bad snails and triggered his allergies. And he won't cut off his skin LIke a /real/ Robot Master to make it stop swelLIng." [Radio: (D) GLobal] Elec Man transmits, "It'll swell anyway, Bass. All my circuits are freaking out, and my electricity generators all just shut down." [Radio: (D) GLobal] Cleaver Cow transmits, "You have allergic reactions?" [Radio: (D) GLobal] Ring Man transmits, "One of LIght's left over programs it seems." [Radio: (D) GLobal] Pharaoh Man transmits, "LIght added them to make his creations...more 'human'. Feh." [Radio: (D) GLobal] Halo Hare transmits, "Nahtin' wrahng with bein' 'uman." [Radio: (D) GLobal] Bass transmits, "Oh, for crying out loud, do you need me to e-ring you?" [Radio: (D) GLobal] Cleaver Cow transmits, "Right. I'll be sure to start carrying escargot then." [Radio: (D) GLobal] Elec Man transmits, "No, no, no. Dad's on it." [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Ring Man transmits, "Hey guys, Dad wants to go out to dinner and is requesting our company. All of our company." [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Gamma CO Gemini Man transmits, "Kinda busy." [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Gamma CO Gemini Man laughs at something. [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Snake Man yawns. "Greetingsss." [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Alpha XO Elec Man transmits, "Manage to get that TV down yet, Snake?" [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Snake Man transmits, "I'm eating sssquirrelsss, thanksss." [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Alpha XO Elec Man transmits, "Aww, and you don't even want the one in the bad." [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Alpha XO Elec Man transmits, "*bag" [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Snake Man transmits, "The dissced organic one? No thanksss." [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Snake Man transmits, "Jussst ssstick it under Gemini'sss bed." [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Snake Man transmits, "Besssidesss, why would I want to eat a TV? They don't sssquirm around after you eat them." [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Alpha XO Elec Man transmits, "If you set the wires up right, actually..." [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Snake Man transmits, "Nah. That sssoundsss too much LIke food preparation. The only food preparation I LIke to go through isss catching it." [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Alpha XO Elec Man transmits, "Think of it as catching the true essence of the TV." [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Ring Man transmits, "I think the system flush has you delusional Elec." [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Snake Man transmits, "That'sss a ssstate he'sss often in, I notissce." [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Alpha XO Elec Man transmits, "I just think Snake has problems with opening up and loving all LIfe equally." [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Pharaoh Man transmits, "Definitly Delusional." [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Snake Man transmits, "I do love all LIfe equally. I think it all sssucksss. Well, essxcept for mine. And the Massster'sss. Well, and sssome othersss." [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Pharaoh Man chuckles. [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Ring Man transmits, "You missed the fun Snake, Elec found out LIght left some programing in him giving him alergies to shellfish. Dad had to flush his system to get rid of the nasty effects. The side effect of all this is that he's acting LIke he's been on a three day binge with Crash." [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Snake Man transmits, "He should jussst thank the Massster he'sss not human. When they eat bad shellfish, they puke and have the trotsss for daysss, I hear." [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Alpha XO Elec Man transmits, "Y'know what? I've never felt my eyes actually move in their sockets before." [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Alpha XO Elec Man transmits, "...sweeeeet..." [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Snake Man burps. [Radio: (D) GLobal] Elec Man transmits, "Holy sweet Wily. The room is vibrating for some reason... and my voice is all echo-ey..." [Radio: (D) GLobal] Elec Man deLIrious sort of gigGLe. [Radio: (D) GLobal] Ring Man transmits, "Stop broadcasting to the world and sit down before you fall down!"" [Radio: (D) GLobal] Magnet Man transmits, "Ignore him, please." [Radio: (D) GLobal] Snake Man transmits, "Too late, Ring. He fell on hisss head yearsss ago." [Radio: (D) GLobal] Elec Man transmits, "...I heard you say that right over my head, dude. Heh..." [Radio: (D) GLobal] Pharaoh Man transmits, "Oh dear..." [Radio: (D) GLobal] Elec Man transmits, "....Trip---pyyyy..." [Radio: (D) GLobal] Elec Man transmits, "It's, LIke, eating the sky, man..." [Radio: (D) GLobal] Snake Man transmits, "We don't really want to know how you sssee the world, Elec."