Log started: 3/4/03 3:00:26 PM $$$$$$$$$$$$ Robot Master $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 12/14 Posted Author Devils Thu Feb 20 Dr. Wily ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Devils have been restored to operational condition. I've also added a new toy for you all. Enjoy the Giant Met. ___ __ | |Dr. / / | |/ \/ / |__/\ / \/ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Robot Master $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 12/15 Posted Author Failed hunt Thu Feb 20 Slash Man ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Slash Man appears, quite banged up, including having half of his 'hair' spikes lopped off at an anGLe, a deep puncture wound in his shoulder... in fact, it goes clear out the other end, and other assorted injuries. He looks quite pissed, although it's more at himself then anything.* "As per orders, I finally located Dynamo in New york, where we proceded to battle, where I greatly overestimated him and his abiLIties." GrumbLIng, he adds, "He will not be as lucky next time. Slash Man out." Slash Man growls, and takes out his agressions on a table leg with a swipe from his claws. The exersion causes him to do down in sparks, while Medic Joes swarm him and drag him off. One of the medic Joes turns towards the camera, and speaks in the nice synthetic voice. "A carved message was also recovered from unit Slash's Chest plate. The message reads, "I'm afraid the strain was more than he could bear. Hire me, don't hunt me. It's nothing personal, after all."" The joe looks over, as another roar escapes Slash Man, and then quickly turns off the camera. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Robot Master $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 12/16 Posted Author OOC: Devils and Giant Met Fri Feb 21 Pirate Man ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I tried out something with the Green Devil and Giant in the training room today, and found that non-statted puppets can, I repeat, CAN pilot these guys. They can move them, attack with them, the works. Although, commands LIke status and dattacks don't return anything, at least not to me, and even though you don't see it from your puppet, "heal" still has an effect. Questions for admin: 1) ICly, are we piloting these things from a remote location, or are they acting on orders and semi-sentience? 2)Is the Giant Met the one from MM3? It has fLIght. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Robot Master $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 12/17 Posted Author re: Devils Fri Feb 21 Uranus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yes, you're ICly piloting these things from a remote location in the base. It's... a giant met. The one from MM3 doesn't have feet that I recall, this one does. It also has a LIttle jetpack. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Robot Master $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 12/18 Posted Author Addendum: Devils Fri Feb 21 Uranus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Remember to pilot them when you get in. This changes the aGL and dex according to your own abiLIties. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Robot Master $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 12/19 Posted Author SatelLItes Fri Feb 21 Dr. Wily ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Doctor appears in the lab, and he doesn't look happy. "The satelLItes are destroyed. My plans are ruined!" He fLIngs a cLIpboard at the camera. "And all because of the MAVERICKS! This is copmletely unacceptable!" Wily leaps from his chair and rages about his lab in a fit of mad destruction, scattering papers, hurLIng beakers, throwing keyboards. "I WILL NOT TOLERATE FAILURE SUCH AS THIS AGAIN! All Robot Masters are to increase combat training. I will NOT be foiled by that bald bufoon and his lackies again." He moves back towards the camera, kicking a chair out of his way, snarLIng into the lens. "I will be in the lab. The Robot Master that disturbs me will greatly regret it...." A hand comes swinging into view and the camera crashes over, going dead. ___ __ | |Dr. / / | |/ \/ / |__/\ / \/ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Robot Master $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 12/20 Posted Author Report from The Bonnes! Fri Feb 21 Tron Bonne ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -Wily Spinny. Wily Spinny CHOMPED by Bonne Insignia. Bonne Insignia opens to reveal the beaming face of Tron Bonne!- "Good afternoon!" "Well, my first announcement is that currently, the Gesellschaft is birthed at the Skull Haven for repairs and upgrades. Currently, I am having the Servbots, and the Joes and Hardhats I requisitioned some time ago refitting the Gesellschaft's weapons and armor. I have had some... interesting scrapes recently, and the Gesellschaft is in need of restocking and resupplying. Its only the beginning, especially for something I plan to do in the VERY near future..." "Second, I am requisitioning some extra weaponry and suppLIes for the Gesellschaft, as well as upgrading its internal security defenses. By the time I'm done with it, not even Strider Hiryu will be able to get in without me knowing about it! Also, I would LIke to request two full squads of Joes built to the Bonne Specifications, and at least 30 extra Hardhats?" "Currently I have lodged a large sum of Zenny into the Robot Master accounts, repaying all of the formerly requisitioned gear of the Bonnes. Business has been... very good... of late." Tron smiles a secret smile, then her tone turns a bit more serious. "Pirate Man. Shadow Man. ...I would LIke to request the help of both of you on business ventures you both will excel at. Whenever you both LIke, could you come down to the Gesellschaft and speak with me? And Shadow... no need to scare me half to death popping out of no where again." "...Or sleep darting me again." Mock-GLare. "Also... Bass." Tron pauses, "If you could come to the Gesellschaft at your convenience... I need to speak with you on matters of importance." "OH! ...and Doctor. I'm sorry for what happened... ...but, with your permission, I have a plan to tweak the nose of the Maverick Empire for this offense, and prove profitable for both Bonnes and Robot Masters, without breaking any of the wise no-territorial aggression pacts that have been made between the Robot Masters and Mavericks. ...If they still hold, that is. I will inform you all of my plans soon!" "Tron. Out!" -Bonne Insignia closes, then parts, reveaLIng an undamaged Wily Symbol- -BLIp!- -- The Lego Queen Cometh! -- Tron Bonne! -- $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Robot Master $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 12/21 Posted Author OOC: Giant Met Fri Feb 21 Enker ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Giant Met (aka Momma Met, Master Met, etc.) is the first boss in Dr. Wily's castle in Megaman 4. It jumps high into the air, and tries to drop on you. It also spits out scores of normal mets. This is what it looks LIke: http://images.gooGLe.com/images?q$$$tbn:5B_L3QhAapQC:mmxz.zophar.net/megamanxz/megaman/mm4_giantmet.gif I hope we're all clear now. $$$D $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Robot Master $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 12/22 Posted Author Bomb Access Fri Feb 21 Bomb Man ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ As of this writing, I have relocated myself to the Bonne family's Airship, the Gesellschaft, and am currently setting up shop in their labs. Some of you may be aware that Doctor Wily has authorized me to strengthen our relationship with the Bonnes, and I will thusly be including Tron Bonne and her Servbots in my new research. I hope to leave here having several new bomb ideas, as well as possibly new Joe or Met designs. In return for her assistance, I will be offering Tron Bonne the services of my bombs in combat, for whenever she requests them, save any demands by Doctor Wily. Also, I will be training her Servbots to use newer, more efficient bombs, and will thus be assisting in equipping her with these weapons. I have taken a small contingent of Joes with me to assure that we are not disturbed. While I do not doubt the versatiLIty of the Servbots, or of my gracious host and her fleet, I have worked with these particular Joes recently to prepare them for bomb creation and disposal. You may all contact me via the Gesellschaft for any explosive needs. Bomb Man out. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Robot Master $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 12/23 Posted Author After-Action Report Sun Feb 23 Crash Man ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Crash Man appears, leaning next to a rather large phalLIc object that might be a tank cannon's. "Well, I don't know about the rest of you, but I was a fabulous success! Not only did the power of FLIght Type help me destroy this loser.." A picture of Spin Cougar is brought up for several seconds. "..BUT it allowed me to bring back the main cannon of the RepLIforce's Stalwart tank! I figured should anything happen to Dr. Wily and his.. y'know.. thing got cut off.. we'd have a decent-sized replacement handy!" Crash Man taps the Stalwart's severed barrel. "Crash Man out!" *BLIP!* $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Robot Master $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 12/24 Posted Author I'm Bad Sun Feb 23 Guts Man ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Guts Man appears for his video report. "Yeah so LIke tonight we went out to steal stuff or something. I guess my function was to be ass kicker seeing as I took down the Ditz imposter, Jet Stingray and Silo. Everyone wants a piece of Guts Man but none can tame the beast within! I walked away still standing from my battles which is more than I can say for the others. Hahahahaha. So yeah LIke that's it. If anyone needs me I'll be going back to my regularly scheduled program of singing karaoke over broadband." End transmission! $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Robot Master $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 12/31 Posted Author OOC Back Tue Feb 25 Pharaoh Man ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Back from vacation. Kneel before your Pharaoh. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Robot Master $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 12/32 Posted Author OOC: Thoughts Tue Feb 25 Wood Man ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ As you probably know, we're saving up the Megamet for some large battle, where we can cue the 2001 theme as it obscures the sun, then moves into view. But here's some others for the demons, with the possible RMs to call it, submitted for your approval. A Joe in a fuku does a pretty girl transformation into a demon. "Wily! Wily! Wilybots! Hooooooo!" (Probably by Slash Man) "Tubbagoo.... Maximize!" "Go Go Gadget Pudding Pop!" At this point God rolls a 38 on the wandering monster table... *Squirp* "CUBE!" (Buy 'Coffee With Sinistar' now!) "Jelloadon! Puddingchu! I choose you!" Do not taunt happy fun ball. "BY THE POWER OF WILYSKULL!" As you can see, I have no idea why I thought these up. But now, they'll haunt your mind as well as mine. Mu hu ha ha. --Log. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Robot Master $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 12/33 Posted Author Grocery Shopping Wed Feb 26 Enker ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Enker sits once again behind his desk, the backdrop immediately recognizable as his study. He seems relatively calm, fingers intertwined before him, resting on the wooden surface. "Tonight, spurred by the need to replenish our Jell-O supply after the Green Devil's untimely demise, Shark Man, Crash Man, Synth, Pharaoh Man, Sword Man, Yamato Man, and I decided to go... grocery shpping." He clears his throat, and continues. "We procured the desired quantities of LIme Green Jell-O - deLIvered to your laboratories, Lord Wily - as well as some other, more personal items. We encountered only a spLInter of resistance, a pair of Hunters apparently intent on discerning whether or not we were in fact breaking any laws. We were not, and thus were successful in our mission." He nods curtly, and the feed cuts. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Robot Master $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 12/34 Posted Author OOC: Shopping Log Wed Feb 26 Synth ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ For everyone's viewing pleasure, the log of the shopping trip in New York City has been posted here -> http://www.leamonde.net/runegrey/logs/view.cgi?file$$$802-25-039mastershopping.txt&radio$$$Show This was a horribly fun scene, and kudos to Enker to getting it running. ~~~/Synth/~~~ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Robot Master $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 12/35 Posted Author Crackers Thu Feb 27 Tengu Man ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tengu Man appears on-camera, surrounded by several large boxes. He smirks, then speaks. "Last night we... Uh. Well. I can't remember /what/ exactly we were doing, but we were attacking another RepLIfreak convoy in East China, and I remember crackers being Priority One." He gestures at the boxes. "So I have crackers. Just for you, Dad! I can carry 'em up to the labs if you want." He gives a casual shrug and continues. "This isn't the official report or anything. I dunno what the outcome was. I had to get away with the *crackers*, you see." He rolls his eyes. "So you might want to ask someone else what happened." "Tengu out." $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Robot Master $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 12/36 Posted Author Convoy Again Thu Feb 27 Grenade Man ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Yeah, so last night we went out again and hit another one of those RepLIforce truck train thingamajigs. It was pretty brutal. Cutter volunteered to go after that RepLIforce chick with the big purple armor." Pics are shown of Iris in Vanguard armor and the silly antics of Cut Man, including him falLIng and getting his scissors stuck into the ground, with his legs dangLIng upside-down in the air. "Last thing I remember is using a Flash Bomb to detonate m'self and LIkely a bunch of stuff along with me. Yeh heh heh heh! It felt dang good! Then that freaky Synth chick decided to plop me in this new body." He grumbles sLIghtly. "Yeah, so I have no clue what happened after that either. Just LIke to let you know I'm still able to walk around." Grenade gumbles some more, dismantles a few pieces in the top of his model and puts them back on to emphasize his point, and then the transmission cuts. ~~~~~~~Grenade Man: lovechild of Wily and the onomatopoeia "kablooie."~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~FEAR.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~YEH HEH HEH HEH HEH HEH!!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Robot Master $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 12/37 Posted Author Elec Man Thu Feb 27 Dr. Wily ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wily appears. Does he look happy? No. "Asd you may know, Elec Man has....defected." Wily's face works, though the anger doesn't really seem to touch his eyes. Something fishy here.... "I want him brought back. After he's been allowed to spend a suitable amount of time with the Hunters. I have no idea whats wrong with him, but we could gain valuable intelLIgence from him." Wily snorts and shakes his head. "If the opportunity presents itself however, bring him to me." Wily disappears abruptly. OOC:How long this thing lasts is up to Elec himself. Ask him for details, etc. ___ __ | |Dr. / / | |/ \/ / |__/\ / \/ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Robot Master $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 12/38 Posted Author Report on the Cracker Raid Fri Feb 28 Dynamo Man ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Dynamo Man reporting on our raid last night. I apologize for the delay, but thanks to a series of mechanical failures , I've been unable to compile anything this complex until now." "To the point, however, a team of Frost, Grenade, Cut, Sword, Tengu, and myself assaulted the bulk of the RepLIforce convoy around the Hong Kong area. Tengu and myself, per Dad's "special request", vectored directly for the 'cracker' section, disabLIng it. We were beset by the RepLIforcer Slash Beast (insert a still or two), but while I returned the fire necessary to send him back to the medbay, Tengu grabbed the objective and we now have crackers, as far as I know. :D" "Following Slash's retreat, Grenade blew himself up. I was, unfortunately, well within the blast radius, and I'm frankly surprised I didn't enter the mainframe. Anyhow, I managed to get back to the Shuttle (Sorry about the ceiLIng dent, brakes didn't work!) and I'm here now. This is my report." $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Robot Master $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 12/39 Posted Author Elec Fri Feb 28 Dr. Wily ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Elec Man is acting under my personal orders in the Hunter matter. Make a show of hunting him, but DO NOT apprehend him until you receive direct orders to that end. This is a rather deLIcate matter and I won't be pleased if Elec's cover is blown. Any questions should be directed to myself, Bass or Shadow Man. ___ __ | |Dr. / / | |/ \/ / |__/\ / \/ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Robot Master $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 12/40 Posted Author Losssersss Sat Mar 01 Snake Man ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "When dissscusssing what a lossser Elec isss the other day on our open frequensscy, the conversssation on the pubLIc broadband abruptly ssstarted dissscusssing the 'amount of losssersss per capita' of the different factionsss, presssumably by a Maverick. I think it'sss rather unusual that they would ussse the essxact sssame term asss our dissscusssion on our own channel. In short, I think it'sss time for a frequensscy change." $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Robot Master $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 12/41 Posted Author Maintenance Sun Mar 02 Dr. Wily ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ All Masters are to report to a Med bay as soon as possible for routine system maintenance. Failure to comply will result in punishment by Bass. Thank you, have a nice day. ___ __ | |Dr. / / | |/ \/ / |__/\ / \/ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Robot Master $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 12/42 Posted Author OOC: Finhead Report Sun Mar 02 Bass ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gentlemen: Once again, you have done well. We devastated our nearest competition, the RepLIforce, by over 70 IC/A hours. However, our OOC/idle hours are starting to cLImb a bit. Try to avoid sitting around OOC idle -- you'll probably miss something going on IC if you do. I will becoming more active this week, as the most difficult part of my thesis work is complete. Once again, I will be offering Beatings on Demand to any good guy who wants to try and hang with the Big Black Man. Further, since it's been a while since the last big operation, perhaps we will take an adventure into World Culture this week by laying waste to the Sydney Opera House. Stay tuned. -- Finhead $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Robot Master $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 12/43 Posted Author Tokyo attack Mon Mar 03 Metal Man ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ c Metal appears on screen, "Last night our assault on Tokyo to draw out the Maverick Hunters was a success as a number of them were utterly crushed" *images of the Green devil utterly thrashing Dawn followed by a shot of Bolt Karken being slammed into the road way by the devil's fist.* "I used the Green Devil to thrash that wench Dawn and Mr Henticle Bolt Karken Anyhow several other hunters were also put down in the assault so I'd say it was a success. Metal Man out and one last thing the Green Devil is currently undergoing repairs now." *Beta Squad Spinny followed by the Wily Spinny* -El Ego was here. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Robot Master $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 12/44 Posted Author OOC: Devils Reminder Mon Mar 03 Enker ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hey guys. Just a friendly reminder: try not to overuse the Devils. I'm not saying that you are, but they're supposed to be used for specific and planned assaults, not general raiding. They're not as readily available as most ride armour, in other words. $$$D So keep that in mind, please? $$$> Thanks. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Robot Master $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 12/45 Posted Author Mister Tom on Vacation Tue Mar 04 Wood Man ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wood appears onscreen, his kung fu robes and headband all but gone. His armor is heavily damaged, and one arm is missing. Wood's grin is unsettLIng. "Wood here. A LIttle spider told me that a starfish is gone." Log motions to a trophy, Void's RepLIforce badge ripped from her frame during the last battle. "I've never felt better. I've given Mister Tom and the minions a vacation. They have the drache and the Leaf Shuttle for the time being. I know Kung-Fu. And it was goood." The screen bwips away. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ IC News $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 14/1 (timeout warning) Posted Author Bannock Corp in the News... Sat Feb 22 News Report ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "HeadLInes today in the health food world after the Saudi Arabian Consumer Advocacy Group settled a class action suit against Asian Natural Cuisine, a Vietnamese healthfood manufacturer. The suit awarded an undisclosed sum of zenny to humans claiming to be addicted to Rainforest Rush, a sweet softdrink quickly growing popularity in the health world due to its low caloric content and high vitamens. The drink's primary ingrediant is a substance approved by the United Nations Food and Drug Agency as a nutritional supplement, called 'fructorin'. Discovered three years earLIer in Cambodia by a Bannock Corp botanical research team, it is produced by plants that use enzymes to produce the syrupy fructorin, a non-carbohydrate with a flavor similar to sugar, but with at least a third of the caloric content. Studies by the pharmaceutical department of Torontreal University, however, have revealed that fructorin is almost 1.7 times more addictive than sugar. The Saudi Arabian Consumer Advocacy Group had also pubLIcally demanded that the product be taken off the shelves, but it appears that a compromise was reached. Instead, the Bannock Corporation has agreed to put a warning label on all bottles, as part of the settlement. More about last night's mag-train crash, after this commercial break." $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ IC News $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 14/2 (timeout warning) Posted Author Torontreal Explosion Sun Feb 23 News Report ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ASSOCIATED PRESS: In recent activities of Maverick attacks, a Humans First CoaLItion building in Torontreal's Park District was attacked today in a terrorist bombing strike. Most eye witnesses and the GNN Reporter who happened to be on the scene describe the perpetrator as known Maverick Hunter and former RepLIforcer, Bastion. Bastion was later helped in his escape by known fugitive Protoman, even from his fellow Maverick Hunters. Reports thus far seem to also speculate that Maverick leader, Sigma, was on the scene, though as to what involvement if any he had, is unknown. The United Nations is offerring a reward of 20,000 Zenny for information leading to the arrest of either Protoman, Bastion, or Sigma, as well as a 5,000 Zenny reward for any information as pertaining to the investigation. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ IC News $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 14/3 Posted Author Crop Circle of Death Tue Feb 25 News Report ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ And now it's time for some generic news, "For the past 200 years this area in Britain has been prone to numerous crop circles. Today is no different as a local farmer has discovered yet another crop circle, this time in the shape of what appears to be a-" Suddenly the camera anGLe changes, as if the camera man is being LIfted from behind, the look on the reporter's face goes into shock as you can only see his head now, there is pure fear in his eyes. The human reporter screams out, "Jerry!!!" The camera anGLe changes once again as it seems the camera man is dropped to the ground, you can even hear him landing with a rather loud thud. Now the view is sideways, showing the feet of the reporter and some sort of metalLIc feet. The poor reporter shouts back, "No! Get back! Get away from me AAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!" The scream lasts for only a few more seconds before the reporter is silenced. Within a minute the corpse is dropped to the ground with a huge puncture wound near the jugular vein. There is still the look of pure terror in the eyes of the corpse. The last thing you see is the metalLIc feet walking off, only to seeminGLy disappear into thin air. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ IC News $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 14/4 Posted Author Controversial Product LIne Wed Feb 26 News Report ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Asian Natural Cuisine, seller of the health soda 'Rainforest Rush', is coming under fire by consumer advocates for its most recent announcement. In response to customer demand, it will be releasing a whole LIne in health products containing 'fructorin', the sugar-replacement that doesn't cause consumers to gain pounds, but is 1.7 times more addictive than sugar. Company representatives have responded to criticism, saying, 'We're not in the business of making choices for the consumer. They tell us what they want. They want fructorin, that's their perorgative. We serve the customer by supplying a demand.' Recent statements by several health fitness stores carrying the drink have indicated there has been a jump in interest in healthier LIving amongst many of the middle class. In response, the stock price of Asian Natural Cuisine's parent company, the Bannock Corporation, rose 3 and 1/2 points." $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ IC News $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 14/5 Posted Author Dark Secrets? Wed Feb 26 News Report ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Today in the residential district of Seoul there was a disturbance between a RepLIforce officer *LIbrary picture of Slash Beast* and an old gentleman, the argument was around that fact that the old man thought the RepLIforce officer was his son. The name Sunny was mentioned in the conversation that 'Sunny' left home two years ago with three zennies to get some milk and sugar. The old man demanded to know where he had been and where was the produce he was sent out for. The RepLIforcer was understandably shock and tried claimed he wasn't this 'Sunny' and he didn't know anything about any milk or sugar. The old man then called him a LIar and a thief and informed him that his mother had died recently due to the broken heart with the loss of the child. The old man sobbed for his wife but not for his son that caused all the pain. He pointed his cane towards the RepLIforcer then after some conversation that wasn't noted the old man was walked away by some members of the crowd that were watching the scene. It was then noted that after the old man left the RepLIforcer seemed to become emotional and with his large claw sLIced a chunk of wall out of a near by building, no one was hurt in the incident but could this RepLIforcer be this 'Sunny' If not why was he so emotional once the old man left? More information will be given once we have more details. Has you truss lost its spring? Doe it need more bounds? Then come to... $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ IC News $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 14/6 Posted Author More Food Controversy! Wed Feb 26 News Report ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Shaw Foods, Inc. announced earLIer today their new LIne of ultra-healthy foods will be on the shelves by Easter. Shaw Foods, the manufacturers of B33R(tm), Jimmy The Hamster's Fat Filled Fun(tm) and Puffed Melon Balls(tm), has been trying to clean up their image of selLIng only extremely poor junk food. Their latest cuLInary venture, Kibble And Chips(tm), is said to contain the full daily requirement of eighty-seven vitamins, minerals and other nutrients, as well as reducing cholesterol and making your breath fresh. Outside observers have been highly skeptical of these claims, due to the company's other extremely unhealthy products. One commentator went so far as to accuse Shaw Foods of fabricating the nutritional information, stating that, 'There's no such damn thing as Assoflavin'. Scientists are currently researching if such a nutrient exists." $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ IC News $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 14/7 Posted Author Cyborg Battle Fri Feb 28 News Report ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In entertainment news...Daryn Luna, lead singer of the controversial band Chaos and Order, is reported to have been grievously wounded while participating in GLadatorial combat in Tartarus against the infamous scientist Dr. Doppler. (the news anchor pauses, as if he can't quite beLIeve what he just reported.) According to reports, the match ended with a large explosion, and both combatants had to be carried from the field. The other members of Chaos and Order were not available for comment. We attempted to contact the Mav...ahem, the Coaltition for Reploid Freedom, but they refused to comment about Dr. Doppler's condition. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ IC News $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 14/8 Posted Author Harbor Fire! Harbor Slaughter! Sat Mar 01 News Report ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Missy Smiles is reporting. As always, she is smiLIng. "Last night, Neo-Tokyo's Harbor was a hotspot of Robot Wars activity that began with what appeared to be an act of domestic terrorism." Aerial shots of a small fleet of poLIce cars and poLIce officers crowded around a seven-block radius of Neo-Tokyo's harbor. Four buildings LIe mostly in smouldering, charred ruins, while other areas are roped off and being combed by poLIce. "Late last evening, four warehouses on Tokyo's industrial waterfront exploded in what has been determined to be deLIberate acts of arson. When firefighters arrived on scene, an unknown assailant interfered with their efforts to extinguish the blazes by damaging the firetrucks. PoLIce have yet to make any arrests, though are searching for several suspects at this time." A video plays of a battle on top of a rooftop, at night; in the background, several buildings are burning. Kuff and Zayin are engaged with a effete figure dressed LIke a white ninja. "Though the fires were extinguished before they could spread to other parts of the harbor, the situation was further compLIcated by the arrival of none other than Sigma, leader of the Mavericks, as well as Cyber Peacock, a notorious Maverick hacker." Various cLIps of Cyber and Sigma, the latter wearing a big red firehat. "CapitaLIzing on the chaos of the fire, the two are responsible for kilLIng several firefighters and poLIce officers on the scene, and injuring many more. Both Reploids and humans are among the casualties." Various cLIps of the Hunter's Gyrfalcon fighter engaging in a high-speed bullfight with Sigma. "Fortunately, the timely arrival of an individual beLIeved to be alLIed with the Maverick Hunters was enough to distract and ultimately drive away Sigma and his cohort. Once the scene was secured, poLIce and the fire department moved back in to secure the area." "Rumors that the fires are related to a recent string of anti-Yakuza propaganda have not yet been proven, although Tokyo poLIce are doing their best to determine if this is the cause of the arson. At this time, cleanup efforts continue, and Neo Tokyo's harbor is expected to be back in full swing within the next few days. We here at GNN would LIke to extend our condolences to the famiLIes of those lost in last night's battle." ShuffLIng papers, so on so forth. "And now, fifteen minutes of dry and thoroughly boring details on finances!" $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ IC News $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 14/9 Posted Author Attack At Sea! Sun Mar 02 News Report ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Signal Chihuahua here, reporting for GNN news." "According to crew members of the deep sea fishing ship 'Butterball', they were attacked by a 'large robotic squid-LIke thingy' late last night. The attack apparently came without notice, but was repelled by the the joined efforts of the RepLIforce and the Maverick Hunters." "All ten of the crew members survived the attack, but are a bit shaken up over the incident. A RepLIforce spokespoerson said the attack was of a Maverick nature, the 'large robotic squid-LIke thingy' actually being the known Ride Armor 'Kraken'." "The purpose of the attack is still unknown, but sources say that it is just a tragedy, another pointless attack on humanity by the Maverick forces.." "In other news, Jimmy Smith of Winnipeg, Manitoba got quite the wake up call today , as what appears to be a 14 foot metalLIc harpoon smashed through his house and lodged itself into the floor beside his bed. Investogators are stunned and have no explanation at the moment.." $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ IC News $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 14/10 Posted Author A Great Loss Sun Mar 02 News Report ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ As of 19:32, Sunday the 2nd of March Doctor Sigmund Doppler, Founder Member of the Maverick Empire died from a problem arising during brain surgery. The member of the medical staff who performed the operation (Sinister Scorpion) has been punished for allowing the death of the man who practically gave birth to the CoaLItion for Raploid Freedom. Always thought of his friends the most, Dr Doppler will be missed by all members of the Mavericks and the Scientific Community as a genius without equal. There will be a closed casket funeral for the late Doctor in a few days time once the body is prepared. Everyone will be invited to the Funeral as this is a time for mourning, not for fighting. This is a great loss to the empire and a great loss to the world itself. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ IC News $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 14/11 Posted Author Funeral Announcement Mon Mar 03 News Report ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The funeral for Dr. Sigmund J. Doppler will be held in BerLIn's Cultural District on the evening of Wedneday, March 5. Unless there is incLImate weather, in which case the funeral will be held at the same time on Thursday, March 6. The gates will be open to all, regardless of affiLIation, with the understanding that violence will not be tolerated. (OOC: Scene should start around 8 pm EST on Wednesday, unless a sufficient number of people can't make it, in which case we'll aim for Thursday.) $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Robot Master $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 12/46 Posted Author Convoy Attack #3 Tue Mar 04 Sword Man ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Greetings, brothers, Commanders, M'Lord. This is a report on the attack on another RepLIforce Convoy, this time over the Bay of Bengal. Arranged by Commander Ballade, the assault force included Sir Wood, Sir Shark, Sir Metal, and myself. Upon reaching the vessal, it had become apparent that the Mavericks had decided attack as well. HOwever, their offensive was focused on another ship within the convoy, so their assault did not interfere with ours. "Within our battle, Sir Shark was driven off by a fierce shield maiden of RepLIforce (insert fuzzy Memory Capture of Comet), one who was present at the previous convoys, while I managed to defeat a staff bearing feLIne of sorts, who was taken from battle afterwards by the same shield maiden. I was not able to witness Sir Metal's or Sir Wood's battles, but we were able to claim the ship...to an extent. Upon trying to sail off, a hole was accidently torn in the ship, causing it to sink. We were able to salvage a handful of shipments before the ship finally fell, including a rather powerful engine, which M'Lord might be interested in. *Ahem* That is all. For the Honor and GLory of Wily! $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Central Canada Stretching over hundreds and hundreds of kilometers, the bulk of Canada consists of (going west to east) Alberta, Saskatewan, Manitoba, and Ontario. From the Rockies in the west to the Great Lakes, this is the true north, strong and free. A couple of sparse communities in the great prairies serve as islands in oceans of wheat grown here. This area is still know as 'The World's Bread Basket'. The still-growing supertropoLIs of Torontreal has overtaken most of the southeast. Dozens of stratoscrapers and other buildings are built along and -over- Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence Seaway. Where the original city of Toronto used to sit, on the shores of Lake Ontario, a monument stands. While dwarfed by the stratoscrappers nearby, the Canadian National Tower stands at a mere 553 meters above the ground. It has passed the test of time with flying colors, still a great symbol to the accompLIshments of the twentith century. Contents: Contents: Synth [Armored] [RM] Shark Man [Armour] [RM] Ring Man [Master] [RM] Magic Man [Magician] [RM] Polaris [SD] Sideshow [RM] Skull Shuttle [RM] Unitech Software Consultants Torontreal South : Midwest West : British Columbia East : Quebec Up : Sky Above Eastern Canada "I swear, I'm telLIng the truth!! Please...just get us out of here..." "ROOM B11!!! SECURE!" "SEE, LET'S LEAVE NOW, BEFORE THE LAB SHUTS US IN!!!" Unfortunately, it seems questioning this guy about his company's secrets is futile... Meanwhile, Shark manages to use his boomerang to blow a hole into the wall of the first floor, giving them an easy exit...but then again the first floor's not the problem for them. Not to mention the cameras immediately snap toward the explosion, a PA system shouting out, "SABATOEUR!! SHOW YOURSELF!!" Synth taps a button on her laptop, and retracts all of the attachments from the computer systems, and stows it. "Alright, show us this staircase of yours," she orders. "Unless you want to spend a lot of time down here. We can get out even after the system activates - I somehow doubt that you can." Ring Man shrugs. "I think it's time." He grabs the man by the back of the collar. "Lead on, MacDuff!" Magic Man nods as the others apparently see the wisdom in escaping first and questioning the scientist second. They'll be plenty of time for torturing and interrogating back at the Fortress. Magic Man follows 'MacDuff' and his two Robot Master alLIes. Shark Man takes a couple of seconds to think about what to do about the cameras. He could turn invisible, and bLInk past them LIke Magic Man, but he doesn't have stealth or bLInk. So, Sharky pulls out some mini-boomerangs, two for each camera, and throws them at the cameras. Dynamo Man arrives from the Sky Above Eastern Canada. Dynamo Man has arrived. Magic Man has disconnected. The Scientist nods, running out of the door quickly. As soon as all concerned leave, however, the lab doors get shuttered off. The Security system blares out in its usual tone, "FLOOR, SECURE. SHOCKPANEL SYSTEM ACTIVATING IN 30 SECONDS!!" "CRAAAAP!! HURRY, RUN!! I don't know the exact location of the door to the staircase, so we need to hurry!!" Running off down the hall, he heads toward the east wing of the floor, near one of the other closed off labs, the others hopefully following. HIs hand is traiLIng along the wall as he runs, trying to figure out where the door is. Ring Man follows right along.. Synth continues to run along - she's not too concerned about the shockpanels - after all, she's designed to shrug off even the most massive electrical attacks. But she scans ahead with her PDA, looking for this hidden staircase that the scientist is speaking of. Shark Man has disconnected. COntinuing down the hall, the scientist tries to find the secret door before the shockpanels activate, even as the countdown draws ever closer... "10!!!" "I KNOW it's here!!!" "9!!!" "Come on..." "8!!! 7!!!" "No....no..." "6!!! 5!!!! 4!!!" "It can't end LIke this..." "3!!!' "HERE!!!" "2!!!" *CLICK!!" Part of the wall sLIdes over as a panel is pressed. "1!!!" "Now let's hurry and..." "Shockpanels Activated." *BZZZZZZZZZT!!* "GGGGAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!" Well....he opened it at least....unfortunately, not soon enough for him to leave aLIve. Anyways, even with the shockpanels activated, it should be too hard for the RMs to get out, even if they miss a few steps. They're at least more durable than the usual human as far as shocks go. [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Synth transmits, "....well. Anyone up for BBQ?" Ring Man ewwwwwwws, and drops the crispy-fried human, hopping to relative safety. "Oh.. man.. that's nasty." [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Theta XO Clown Man transmits, "BBQ? Isn't it... ya know... kinda late? I think the sun's about to set here in Africa..." Synth looks down at the fried human... and jumps onto the stairway before she can get zapped herself. "Well, that was unfortunate," she comments. "...still, that was... overkill. Something is definately wrong with this place." Small software companies don't have kill systems LIke this. Not NORMAL ones at least. "Comeon Ring, Magic - lets get out of here." [Radio: (A) Masters-Main] Omega CO Dynamo Man transmits, "What did you have in mind, Synth?" Ring Man hrms. "Yeah. I agree. And let's go before the miLItary or something comes knocking." Synth starts up the stairs, using the typical ionization that electrified metal tends to put off to try and identify the electrified and non-electrified panels. No use in getting shocked more than necessary. Ring Man follows along, reasoning that if Synth steps on something painful, he will see it happen and be able to avoid it! Luckily, Ring, Magic, and SYnth are near enough that there are few panels left to hinder them, and as far as they stand, the safe panels are left in a checkered fashion, leading to the stairs. Shouldn't be too hard for them now. Synth continues to escape then. Cue appropriate Metal Gear SoLId music here. Synth continues to make her way up the long, long, LONG fLIght of steps up to the top floor. Lord, this system was just complete overkill, wasn't it? Finally arriving at the top floor... she looks out and smiles. "Well, it looks LIke our exit is here - lets get out of here." And she takes off out the hole in the wall. Ring Man runs along behind Synth quite easily, and follows on out the hole in the wall. "Uh.. how'd that happen I wonder?" he asks to no one in particular, seeing the devastation wrought by Shark Man. "Weird. I hope our transport's still here.. I'd hate to have to walk all the way home." Dynamo Man enters the Sky Above Eastern Canada. Dynamo Man has left. Synth smirks. "I'd have gotten a signal if it wasn't," she comments, before running out into the clear. "To the shuttle. We're getting out of here!" And she leaps onboard! Synth has left. Ring Man has left. Skull Shuttle enters the Sky Above Eastern Canada. Skull Shuttle has left. Polaris goes home. Polaris has left. Ashriel arrives from the Torontreal - West Residential Outskirts. Ashriel has arrived. Ashriel enters the Midwest. Ashriel has left. $$$$$$$$$$$$ Robot Master $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 12/47 Posted Author Software Retrieval Wed Mar 05 Synth ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ As per our orders from the Doctor, we were dispatched on a mission to help us to retrieve a special node software program that the Doctor wishes to test out in our met system to improve efficiently. Magic Man, Ring Man, Shark Man, and myself all set out on this retrieval mission. The target was located at a small firm known as Unitech Software Consultants - we were able to gain access with LIttle problem, however... this group is not as small as we were originally lead to beLIeve. Their faciLIty exceeds over twelve levels of underground development laboratories, but we managed to locate the laboratories and proceed to them without incident. It was at this point that there was some sort of... disturbance upstairs, which activated the security systems on the building. We were able to retrieve the data, and escaped before the security systems could manage to kill us - unfortunately, one of the scientists who was generous enough to assist us was electrocuted to death by the building defensive measures. Thanks to Shark Man's quick thinking, we were able to escape from the building with LIttle trouble once we made our way back to the top floor. There was no sign of what triggered teh security system, but we have the target. Mission successful. ~~~// Synth //~~~ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ IC News $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 14/12 Posted Author Software Lab Break-in Wed Mar 05 News Report ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Hello, this is Jean Poole for GNN news with a breaking news bulletin. Late last night, Unitech Software Consultants, a Canadian Software Firm, was broken into last night by unknown saboteurs in a daring theft that left one scientist dead, though the cause of his death has not been divulged. Early reports claim that an experimental networking node program was the target of the theft, but unfortunately, these reports are sketchy. We'll bring you more as soon as this situation clears up. For GNN, I am Jean Poole." $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$