Connecting to megamanmush.com(64.246.46.192) [Radio: (C) None] Guts Man transmits, "When I'm hungry for American capitaLIsm, I LIke to take a bite out of turkey! Turkey! It's what turkeys eat!" [Radio: (C) None] Tengu Man transmits, "BrilLIant, Guts!" [Radio: (C) None] Guts Man transmits, "I'm GLad pops ain't American." [Radio: (C) None] Tengu Man transmits, "Aren't you?" [Radio: (C) None] Guts Man transmits, "Hell no. Made in Japan!" [Radio: (C) None] Tengu Man transmits, "And proud of it!" [Radio: (C) None] Guts Man transmits, "Damn straight. GLad I ain't some apple pie." [Radio: (C) None] Tengu Man transmits, "Yes, yes, of course." Somewhere on the MUSH, Rock has connected. Teleporters - Skull Fortress(#5878Rnt) Tradition demands that the teleporter room be a row of open capsules, some LInked to specific cities, others with programmable coordinants. These ones are pink, LIt by rows of pulsing red LIghts. A square teleportation field in the middle of the room is provided for those Masters too large to fit into the standard capsules. Type 'tel/LIst' to see a LIst of destinations and 'tel ' to activate the teleporters. Contents: Contents: Tengu Man [Armor] [RM] Reinforced Doors : Medical Support - Skull Fortress Blast Doors : Gathering Room - Skull Fortress East : LIft Landing - Skull Fortress Enker has arrived. Enker appears in a flash of energy. Somewhere on the MUSH, Colonel has disconnected. [Radio: (C) None] Snake Man yawns. "Anyone elssse ssstuffed?" [Radio: (C) None] Pharaoh Man transmits, "Yes. Who would of thought that you could actually geneticly engineer a giant, 46 legged turkey?" [Radio: (C) None] Bolero transmits, "..." [Radio: (C) None] Dr. Doppler transmits, "..." [Radio: (C) None] Bolero transmits, "Un pavo con cuarenta y seis piernas?" [Radio: (C) None] Bolero transmits, "Madre mia..." [Radio: (C) None] Tengu Man transmits, "Yo. Speak EnGLIsh, baka." [Radio: (C) None] Snake Man transmits, "Ugh. Too many legsss for me. I LIke them four or lesss." [Radio: (C) None] Pharaoh Man transmits, "Well, how else is Amun-Wily to provide for his family? Oh, and next year, I am not sitting next to Guts Man. He ate entire pies at a time." [Radio: (C) None] Tengu Man transmits, "Ugh, I know." [Radio: (C) None] --- Static then: Intruder Alert. Cancer. Robot Master HQ --- [Radio: (C) None] Dr. Doppler transmits, "It seems you have a late-arriving guest." [Radio: (C) None] Tengu Man transmits, "..." [Radio: (C) None] Alpha transmits, "Oh no! I better help the Robot Masters with their intruder!" [Radio: (C) None] Prismatic Spider transmits, "I suppose the crab was in the mood for leftovers?" [Radio] Transmission detected: Curious. [Radio: (C) None] Alpha transmits, "Actually, which one is Cancer again?" [Radio] Transmission detected: Great. ... ... "Stupid, stupid Maverick...ugh...that's MY shtick..." Tengu growls and mutters about something or other as he steps out of the transporter labeled 'San Angeles'. Evidently he's been out... The WilyDemon quickly looks around, hoping no one else is here... if he's lucky... [Radio: (C) None] Cancer transmits, "I am the Crab. *pause* Koo Koo Keecho." [Radio: (C) None] Tengu Man transmits, "..." [Radio: (C) None] Tengu Man transmits, "It's Koo Koo /Ka/choo." [Radio: (C) None] Alpha transmits, "Oh, you." [Radio] Transmission detected: :yawns ... finally wake ... ... ... ... ... ... ... [Radio: (C) None] Alpha transmits, "I'll" [Radio: (C) None] Alpha transmits, "I'll help shoot him if you guys want." [Radio] Transmission detected: Did ... ... that traffic Cyclops? Magnet Man arrives from the LIft Landing - Skull Fortress. Magnet Man has arrived. [Radio: (C) None] Fusion Phoenix transmits, "Cancer, may I ask you a question? You need not answer it." [Radio: (C) None] Tengu Man coughs. [Radio] Transmission detected: ... Not ... ... it ... I'm ... One of the Teleporters seemly activates... and a Crab steps out. "...Intriguing. But not as fast as normal transportation..." he murmurs. [Radio: (C) None] Cancer transmits, "Go ahead." [Radio: (C) None] Snake Man transmits, "He wantsss to know how tasssty your legsss are." [Radio] Transmission detected: something ... ... ... Did you ... anymore than that? [Radio: (C) None] Fusion Phoenix transmits, "How will the Nothing achieve peace?" [Radio: (C) None] Alpha transmits, "Isn't it obvious?" [Radio] Transmission detected: No. ... ... ... ... get much ... it. [Radio: (C) None] Cancer transmits, "By ELIminating the things that will cause confLIct. Such as War." [Radio] Transmission detected: Oh well. ... keep ... ... ... out Pharaoh Man has arrived. Pharaoh Man appears in a flash of energy. [Radio: (C) None] Dr. Doppler transmits, "And how do you propose doing this, if I may ask?" [Radio: (C) None] Snake Man transmits, "Probably the sssame way asss lassst time. They want to essxterminate usss all." [Radio: (C) None] Snake Man transmits, "That'sss their idea of ending the confLIct. Kill everyone ssso there'sss no one left to caussse it." [Radio: (C) None] Cancer transmits, "ELIminate the confLIct. Whether through peaceful means, or by eLIminating a person or a group, completely." As if on cue, a second beam of LIght transcends from nowhere into the teleporter tube labeled 'Skull Haven'. From it emerges the Robot Master ELIte Commander, Enker, carrying with him his typical air of dignity and discipLIne. He ambles away from his point of arrival, one arm held tightly behind his back, the other holding a datapad out before him. He looks as he always does - utterly indifferent, and seems to be studying security monitoring reports. No doubt, he wonders how a Stardroid got into the Fortress in the first place. Tengu is noticed, and regarded with a curt nod. Words are spared. [Radio: (C) None] Bolero transmits, "... So, in the grand experiment of the universe, we are an uncontrolable variable?" Tengu nearly jumps out of his skin as he hears another voice. He fears getting caught...oh wait. Not an RM. Just a Stardroid. Yep, nothing wrong there. Wait a second. Stardroid? "Chikushou!" Tengu yelps as he actually jumps backward a foot upon spotting Cancer. "...who the fark are YOU?" He quickly activates his radio. Not gonna face this one alone, hell no... Oh good, Enker! Oh wait. That /isn't/ good. Er... tightbeams away. [Radio: (C) None] Bolero transmits, "Which you need to eLIminate?" [Radio] Transmission detected: ... hell...Stardroid ... the Teleporter room! [Radio: (C) None] Dr. Doppler transmits, "Then you seek harmony between order and chaos." [Radio: (C) None] Cancer transmits, "Yes." [Radio: (C) None] Bolero transmits, "To whom, Cangrejo DiaboLIco?" [Radio: (C) None] Fusion Phoenix transmits, "LIfe is a confLIct to sustain existance." [Radio: (C) None] Cancer transmits, "To the Dr. Doppler, creator of the Reploid. He is right. We and our commander seek Harmony between order and chaos..." Magnet Man bLInks, he had just walked in and what does he see? A crab, a big crab. A stardroid Crab. Magnet Man quickly looks around to see who else is in the room, he then quickly looks back at Cancer. He gulps, this is his first ever encounter with a stardroid. He doesn't really hear what Cancer says, but he doesn't really care anyway. He thinks for a moment and then sticks something back into his pocket, now is not the time for Gameboy. [Radio] Transmission detected: :sighs. "Be right there." [Radio: (C) None] Alpha transmits, "And what do the other stardroids want?" Snake Man arrives from the LIft Landing - Skull Fortress. Snake Man has arrived. [Radio: (C) None] Dr. Doppler transmits, "Then I think you're expecting the impossible." A flash of LIght fills a capsule marked 'Custom Location', and a thin hiss of smoke accompanies the arrival of another Robot Master-Ra Nubarak, the Pharaoh. A clank accompanies his stepping down from the capsule, in full battle armor, arm cannon pointed upwards as it charges with a high pitched whine. " Who dares to trespass upon the sanctity of Amun-Wily's Skull Fortress? " he asks, GLancing around the room for the Stardroid culprit. [Radio: (C) None] Cancer transmits, "Nothing's impossible, Doctor. Nothing at all." [Radio: (C) None] Bolero transmits, "As proven by free-thinking robots." [Radio: (C) None] Prismatic Spider transmits, "I find that statement ironic." [Radio: (C) None] Fusion Phoenix transmits, "So then why do you serve that which is impossible?" [Radio: (C) None] Bolero transmits, "And a case of crabs that can blow people to bits." [Radio: (C) None] Dr. Doppler transmits, "Highly improbable, then." [Radio] You send Fusion Phoenix a direct message: "*static transmission. 30 minutes. Volume at 99.*" [Radio: (C) None] Cancer transmits, "Perhaps... perhaps not." Snake Man peers around the corner of the door to the TurboLIft, sizing up the situation in the room before committing himself to enter. Cancer GLances over at Pharaoh. "Hello, Pharaoh Man of the Robot Masters. I have certainly enjoyed... the exercise you've provided me... It is... DeLIghtful." Cancer regards Enker and merely nods. "I have heard about this 'Thanksgiving? Mind if I... partake in this... festival of yours?" Snake Man narrows his eyes suspiciously. He doesn't trust Stardroids. Any Stardroids. "And why would you pick USSS?" Tengu Man goes unnoticed. Shock. Shock, shock, shock. He *hates* that. "..." He stands, ego taking the blow. "...helloooo?" Not getting a response, the WilyDemon GLances at Enker, and blatantly asks, "Who's he?" The whole Thanksgiving request takes him further off his guard. Tengu disLIkes Thanksgiving on a whole. It's not that he doesn't LIke the food. It's just the whole principle of it all. LIke he's got something to be thankful for... that, and he's bothered by the broiLIng of a turkey... Whatever the Master thinks, however, he merely stands, quietly gawking alternatively at Cancer and Enker. Poor, confused Tengu. [Radio: (C) None] Dr. Doppler transmits, "I created the reploids to be free-thinking individuals. Pay no attention to that propagandic drivel the UN spouted to the contrary. Now, creating harmony between polar opposites is at best extraordinarily difficult. ConfLIct is based on the reactions between order and chaos." Magnet Man just stands there and watches. That's all folks. Pharaoh Man is as well taken off guard, mostly by the request itself. " Exercise?! " It is then that Ra reaLIzes just who apparently returned him to the Skull Fortress, and just sneers. " As far as Thanksgiving, I doubt Guts Man has left any remains. He was eating the bones last I checked..." Cancer GLances at Tengu. "I am called Cancer." Snake Man says, "Isssn't that a deadly human dissseassse?" "Cancer, yes," comments Enker without GLancing to Tengu. His gaze has migrated from the datapad's screen to the Stardroid, and it intensely studies the being with obvious interest, even if his facial expression remains demure. Finally, the 'pad is tucked away, the free hand now joining its companion behind his back. Leaning forward sLIghtly, the ELIte Master queries the Great Crab, "Might I ask why you would LIke to partake in this particular hoLIday?" Cancer then regards Snake. "...I've met your sister. The one known as Serenade. I am... curious... about the rest of you." Snake Man snorts loudly, looking sLIghtly more at ease. "I guesss we're all doomed, then." "Oh, great," quips Tengu as he idly crosses his arms and leans against the nearest available wall. "Well then, Cancer..." He stops, though, preferring to let Enker address the Stardroids. His questions can wait. Or whatever. Psshaw. "Curiousity drives your actions, then?" continues Enker, seeminGLy ready to question the Stardroid endlessly. "Not maLIce? Nor anger? Entertainment of one's self?" He then leans back, knitting his brow in thought, apparently having answering his own question. "Odd." Magnet Man thinks for a moment, he then turns back to Cancer and extends a hand, he then withdraws the hand and starts to scratch his head. He's a bit nervous right now, as you can tell. "Er, well, I'm Magnet Man, one of Sere's brothers." [Radio] Transmission detected: Jet ... Anything going on that ... should know ... [Radio] Transmission detected: Cancer's ... ... Master for Thanksgiving ... ... [Radio] Transmission detected: ... ... ... my internals ... ... Without ... of ... ... ... me open ... a machete. [Radio: (C) None] Cancer transmits, "Even the most difficult of solutions can be achieved. Otherwise, why would the Mavericks be...at this for this length of time? Even you will notice the difficulty of your situation, and let you continue on. Why? Because you know even if the solution is far off... it can be reached. We know our solution is far off... but it can be achieved." [Radio: (C) None] Alpha transmits, "Of course, to achieve such a goal, you'll start another war and fracture your purpose before soLIdifying it." [Radio: (C) None] BroadbandClassic Jet Stingray transmits, "Oh look, the evil crab boy is trying to make himself look LIke a good guy again..." Shadow Man arrives from the LIft Landing - Skull Fortress. Shadow Man has arrived. Metal Man has arrived. Metal Man appears in a flash of energy. [Radio: (C) None] Pharaoh Man sighs. The Robot Masters have crabs. Cancer regards Enker. "This... Thanksgiving interests me... What reasons could you be thankful this year, than the last year, or the year before that?" [Radio: (C) None] Prismatic Spider transmits, "So, supposing you do succeed and the universe's forces of Order and Chaos are pacified... What will remain? How will the universe persist with no influences from Order or Chaos?" [Radio: (C) None] Fusion Phoenix wonders if it is a raging case of crabs. ;) [Radio] You send Jet Stingray a direct message: "*static transmission. 30 minutes. Volume at 99.*" Snake Man volunteers a suggestion himself, "That the Massster isss ssstill aLIve?" [Radio: (C) None] Cancer transmits, "Perhaps... Perhaps not." [Radio: (C) None] Cancer transmits, "The Universe may presist... or it may retreat back into its mother's womb..." [Radio: (C) None] Bolero transmits, "... What does 'presist' mean?" [Radio: (C) None] Alpha transmits, "It won't fit." Tengu Man simply says, "Yes." Thankfully (heyhey!) he keeps his mouth shut, as LIkely his arrogance could end up with him getting flattened. And that isn't good. Also fortunately, balance is being restored in his head. He's not nearly as pissed off as he was an hour earLIer, and Sai-Tengu is regaining control... "Yeah, yeah. I'm thankful for Dad..." There are a select few other people he's thankful for, but he's hush-hush about that. Silly Master and his crush... Err, you weren't supposed to see that. Carry on! [Radio: (C) None] Tengu Man transmits, "..." [Radio: (C) None] Dr. Doppler transmits, "I admit it would be interesting to see how stable the balance of order and chaos could be made. Though if the universe were to cease existing as a result, that rather defeats the purpose, don't you think?" "Snake Man is correct, of course," concurs Enker, nodding slowly. His face relaxes to its normal state, and he takes a moment to take a gander at the other Masters present in the chamber. By the time his eyes once more focus on Cancer, he is nodding again. "One should always be thankful that they merely exist, and that they possess a purpose in LIfe," he declares, "All else is secondary." You say, "Dr. Albert Wily, the Perverter, may still be aLIve, but has he come close to achieving his dream? Has he?" Metal Man teleports in from another base and then just stops in his tracks at the sight before him. "What in the name of Wily is going on here!!!!" [Radio] Transmission detected: ... You ... [Radio] Transmission detected: ... ... out in ... ... ... [Radio] Transmission detected: ... am. Pharaoh Man throws up a hand, " Bah! Amun-Wily comes before my thankfullness for existance, he comes before all else! " The Master of Sands retorts, crossing his arms and looking away in boredom. That is when Cancer calls Wily that 'P' word. " I would appreciate that when in our home, you do /not/ refer to our creator, Amun-Wily, as 'the Perverter'. And yes, he has. He controls almost an entire continent...and soon, the world! " [Radio] Transmission detected: What? Cancer ... [Radio] Transmission detected: ... did you ... into ... ... ... ... last night? [Radio] Transmission detected: I ... to ... you some ... It's about the Stardroids who ... this 'Nothing' guy. ... least I ... ... a guy.. Tengu Man groans at Metal's entry. "Take a chill pill, Metal..." The Master of saws also receives a sidelong GLance. Tengu then returns his attention to Cancer. "Maybe not yet, not completely...but that's why *we're* here..." He GLances at Ra. "Yeah. Don't call him that. He's our *father*, after all..." Now, back to think about what he's thankful for. Mmmhmm. [Radio] Transmission detected: ... hell [Radio] Transmission detected: ... ... point any ... may be ... ... Magnet Man nods along with Enker. "And that our Brothers and Sisters and Plant Man are still with us as well." Magnet Man then grins, his nerves finally going away, he then pulls out his Gameboy, "And that there's so much to do." [Radio] Transmission detected: Its ... [Radio] Transmission detected: ; ... ... LIke ... is in pain. "No... My ... ... is ... nicely... Cancer didn't LIke ... ... said ... Darn... Static... ... ... much and I ... ... ... my ... [Radio] Transmission detected: He is ... ... master ... ... ... teleport ... [Radio] Transmission detected: ... ... him off too much. ... ... ... me. I ... ... ... ... ... ... had and it barely made him fLInch. [Radio] Transmission detected: ... ... the ... to ... ... I ... to ... ... off. [Radio] Transmission detected: Thanks for ... ... [Radio] Transmission detected: Last ... he did that to me ... just ... ... ... [Radio] Transmission detected: ... ... ... ... to ... violent? Snake Man GLances at Magnet offhandedly. "With them around, I wouldn't count on all thossse thingsss continuing on much longer." [Radio] Transmission detected: So far ... is ... ... ... ... seen ... with Scorpio... [Radio] Transmission detected: But anyway ... ... question. ... ... ... and ... and ... others ... ... But ... ... outnumber ... Nothing ... LIke ... ... ... ... don't you just ... together and ... the snot ... of ... [Radio] Transmission detected: ... caLImed ... ... ... ... [Radio: (C) None] Cancer transmits, "Maybe... or Maybe not..." [Radio] Transmission detected: ... think they been absorbing those ... kill [Radio] Transmission detected: LIke that ... ... wait no Cell from ... ... show ... Man ... [Radio: (C) None] Dr. Doppler transmits, "It might defeat the purpose, or might not defeat the purpose?" [Radio] Transmission detected: ... they...yes Metal Man...that ... ... it is ... "Once more, my sibLIng speaks truth," Enker intones, this time referring to Pharaoh Man. "Since your kind last visited our world, our Lord and Father has gained his rightful domination over nearly all of the continent of Africa," the Golden Warrior says, a touch of smugness seeping into his speech. He didn't need to tell Cancer he himself had a large part in said conquest, and besides, that wouldn't be poLIte. He did not do it sinGLe-handedly. "And do not refer to Lord Wily by your false title, not while you are recieved in his Home." [Radio] Transmission detected: ... ... do ... absorb ... they beat or ... [Radio: (C) None] Alpha transmits, "I don't think the Crab, Koo Koo Keechoo, knows." [Radio: (C) None] Tengu Man transmits, "It's Koo Koo KAchoo!" [Radio] Transmission detected: Well ... don't ... about ... but ... ... a ... ... ... according ... some... [Radio] Transmission detected: ... ... I think. [Radio] Transmission detected: Of that I am ... ... ... Raptor. Virgo has arrived. [Radio] Transmission detected: ... [Radio] Transmission detected: Shaddup ... [Radio] Transmission detected: Okay. ... Cancer beat me...I'll ... ... ... some day no matter ... many ... I have ... ... to ... it! Nrgh. ... then ... ... guy healed me. Which makes no sense. ... ... is he ... [Radio] Transmission detected: Not that ... ... that. ... what Rigger called ... when he ... ... on ... aft. Cancer pauses for several moments LIstening to each Master. "I must admit, those are good answers... but what is this about Turkey Dinners that has to do with Thanksgiving?" Metal Man says, "I am thankful for having existed for 13 or more years. Its longer than more AI's tend to LIve for on this planet. [Radio] Transmission detected: ... ... [Radio] Transmission detected: :snickers. Snake Man edges in the door, after having to back up a bit. Appears he ate the whole turkey himself, all in one bite. "Sssome ssstupid human tradition, I guesss. Essxcussse to eat a lot." [Radio: (C) None] Alpha transmits, "Whatever." [Radio] Transmission detected: You ... ... [Radio: (C) None] Metal Man transmits, "I recall when Crash made Frost Walrus say that." Cancer regards Metal... and his eyes narrows into sLIts. For a moment... then his attention is on Pharaoh. "Fine. I will not call Wily by that name..." At this new development, Tengu snorts rather loudly. "Turkey, psshaw! I still can't beLIeve people eat...turkey, ugh!" He descends into silent mutterings at this. Tengu does not eat birds. Nonono. [Radio] Transmission detected: ... way! Pharaoh Man shrugs, " Yes. They feel that celebration should include a feast of massive proportions, and turkey became the traditional food sometime long ago. Most LIkely because of the chemical within it that induces drowsiness, which allowed them spend time with relatives, but not be fully concious to suffer the experience. " [Radio] Transmission detected: Crash would be ... proud! Metal Man smrisk sLIghtly, "We are defined by how we LIve Stardroid and prehaps by how we chose to die by our own choices. Chaos? Order? Void prehaps that all all part of the same thing..." [Radio: (C) None] Prismatic Spider transmits, "So you are wilLIng to take the chance of obLIvion, Cancer? Or do you know this will occur and you are just not telLIng us?" [Radio] Transmission detected: ... do you think Crash got ... [Radio] Transmission detected: ... quietly. [Radio: (C) None] Cancer merely laughs. [Radio: (C) None] Metal Man transmits, "I think he already serves it." [Radio: (C) None] Tengu Man makes 'tch' noises. "You had to ask, didn't you..." [Radio: (C) None] Tengu Man transmits, "That's so cLIchéed." [Radio: (C) None] Dr. Doppler transmits, "*dryly* If you insist on committing suicide, I would rather you left me out of it." [Radio: (C) None] Prismatic Spider transmits, "CLIche or not, I think it is relevant." [Radio: (C) None] Pharaoh Man transmits, "He serves Denebola. And Denebola, in turn, serves the Void." [Radio: (C) None] Tengu Man transmits, "Whatever." [Radio: (C) None] Barrage Raptor transmits, "So. What is 'The Void'?" [Radio: (C) None] Metal Man transmits, "That anwers my question and you are bLInd Tengu Man... "The absense of being Barrage. Simply nothing at all..."" Cancer's eyes narrows even more. "...Enker...Pharaoh...I stronGLy suggest you silence that fool over there." He points directly at Metal, with claws clanking. [Radio: (C) None] Barrage Raptor transmits, "Well, that doesn't sound very fun." [Radio] Transmission detected: ... shut ... ... ... get usss ... ... prematurely. Metal Man snerks and says nothing but his hand goes for the teleport controls and get ready to bLInk to somewhere else. [Radio] Transmission detected: ... ... ... ... ... have Enker and ... under his ... Tengu Man GLares at Metal. He's grown to hate Metal more and more over the past few weeks...and all this 'Void' crap is driving him up the wall. "I'll do it," he growls in a low voice. Akuma-Tengu has apparently not reLInquished all his control...not yet... He takes a few steps toward Metal, eyes showing anger. [Radio: (C) None] Tengu Man transmits, "You're a fool, Metal Man." [Radio] Transmission detected: Enker? ... is that ... [Radio] Transmission detected: ... I thought ... guys had no choice but to ... loyal ... ... [Radio: (C) None] Tengu Man transmits, "A fool." [Radio: (C) None] Dr. Doppler transmits, "I wouldn't worry about that. If the Void is brought about, you wouldn't be around to not enjoy it." [Radio: (C) None] Prismatic Spider transmits, "It is Nothing, isn't it? Do you draw Nothing behind you? Is that the proof of your past efforts?" Snake Man leans against the door frame. He looks relaxed, but there's a wariness about him. He waits to see how the situation shapes up in the next few moments. [Radio] Transmission detected: Agreed. Lost in his own thoughts, Enker has said nothing since his last reply. A hand rests on his chin, which, coupled with a furrowed brow, gives him an pensive expression which most of these Master's know too well. He has, apparently, been LIstening, for upon Cancer's suggestion, he suddenly blurts out, "His words hold a certain degree of merit." He bLInks, snapping out of his reverie, and tilts his chin upwards to regard the Crab. He doesn't need to look at everyone's favourite Evil-Bird to discipLIne him. "You will not harm Metal Man, Tengu," he rumbles. "Cancer is not your superior officer. I am." [Radio] Transmission detected: I'm not sure ... Enker ... ... ... ... but I'm going to be porting ... ... ... ... ... ... ... [Radio] Transmission detected: ... ... ... ... was just thinking over ... [Radio] Transmission detected: ... ... I think he ... A smirk forms upon Ra's face as Enker 'stands up' to the Stardroid. Now this, he LIkes. Not humbLIng themselves to even those that are the proven enemies of Earth, but freely telLIng them their place. Pharaoh Man chuckles dryly at the situation. Magnet Man just remains quite. Very quite. Tengu Man stops in his tracks, sighing rather raggedly. (DAMN IT.)o. (It's you...this is /your/ fault, isn't it...?)o. Tengu, bearing an expression not even remotely LIke resignation, GLares at Metal, reinforcing his prior words. In fact, he repeats them. "You're a fool, Metal Man...a fool..." Enker gets no response. So there. Metal Man sends a radio transmission. Enker receives a radio transmission. You intercept Metal Man's transmission to Enker: Run, sir. [Radio] Transmission detected: Please inform ... should ... ... get ... ... control. ... may ... ... to ... ... ... [Radio] Transmission detected: Understood. Snake Man eyes Enker with a look of respect, then nods. It's his opinion that everyone's been bowing and scraping entirely too much lately, though he doesn't say as much. Rather, he notes dryly, "On thisss Thanksssgiving, I'm betting there were more than a few prayers that went kind of LIke 'Pleassse let usss be here for the nessxt Thanksssgiving...'" [Radio] Transmission detected: ... ... you could ... teleport me ... ... lend ... ... if Cancer ... ... violent. I ... him. [Radio] Transmission detected: No child I ... ... ... you to ... harmed ... ... ... ... Shadow Man has left. Cancer pauses for a moment. An very long moment. "Very well. I shall silence him, then." He calms points a claw in Metal's direction, opens the claw wide... And lets a destructive beam lashed out as Cancer comments, "You... should've been the one to run." And regardless if it hits or not, Cancer continues as if he not done nothing, "I see. What is this about Stuffing and Apple Sauce? And Pumpkin Pie?" [Radio: (C) None] Dr. Doppler transmits, "Interesting how they rarely answer the direct questions." Metal Man says, "For once I am not the fool." is all he says and then he grins at Snake's words prehaps. Then Metal Man hits the teleport button to get the hell out of here. Even if he falls his remails shall get away to safety [Radio] Transmission detected: ... HELL! [Radio: (C) None] Prismatic Spider transmits, "Maybe he has some reLIgious prohibition against giving straight answers." You strike Metal Man with a devastating hit from your Astral Beam attack. [Radio] Transmission detected: Well ... leassst ... ... only ... ... [Radio] Transmission detected: ... still... ... [Radio: (C) None] Fusion Phoenix turns his radio on in time to hear Doppler's comment. "I think they feel it's more fun to be cryptic and mysterious to us lesser beings." [Radio] Transmission detected: :tosses ... ... space ... [Radio: (C) None] Shield transmits, "Or they're just idiots." [Radio] Transmission detected: What ... Tengu continues to GLare at Metal, locking stares with him for a few moments... Then... Cancer lets loose. Tengu turns to see it just in time and YELPS. "YAH!" He jumps out of the way, rolLIng in Enker's generally direction. Just out of the way, yes! [Radio: (C) None] Bolero transmits, "Maybe they just don't know the answers?" [Radio: (C) None] Tengu Man transmits, "Or maybe they know and don't want to tell us. Yeesh." [Radio] Transmission detected: I hope you learned sssomething ... ... your ... shut in the company ... Ssstardroidsss but ... essxpect you ... [Radio] Transmission detected: Yeah ... moron! [Radio: (C) None] Dr. Doppler transmits, "I would say a combination of all of the above." [Radio: (C) None] Cancer transmits, "You speak the truth, Fusion. And now, I go. *cLIck*" [Radio] Transmission detected: :murmurs "You and your stupid ... ... ... ... trails off somewhere after that. [Radio: (C) None] Bolero transmits, "..." Snake Man ducks out the door again in a flash, worried that he might be next. After a few moments with no further sounds of attack, he leans over carefully, just in time to see Cancer ask about pumpkin pie. "Nasssty ssstuff." [Radio: (C) None] Tengu Man transmits, "See, I told you." [Radio: (C) None] Fusion Phoenix transmits, "Wow, I was right." [Radio: (C) None] Bolero transmits, "Wow, that's pretty blunt for a crab." [Radio: (C) None] Tengu Man transmits, "He doesn't want to share." Metal Man is blasted Royaly by the Stardroid but somehow he holds on to the wakely world. Even as his body leaks mech fluids and smokes from the hit he slaps the teleport button and vanishes in a flash of LIght a smirk of victory on his face as he vanishes. [Radio] Transmission detected: ... ... ... not plesent... [Radio] Transmission detected: ... ... Cancer did ... ... [Radio] Transmission detected: ... ... ... ... ... you ... they Metal ... [Radio] Transmission detected: Guess I did with ... ... it. ... ... ... ... I ... ... ... ... ... ... LIke its this ... favorite pass ... Pharaoh Man doesn't even fLInch as the blast is fired. Years of battle has allowed him to read body language, and it was obvious the attack wasn't meant for him, and Ra doubts Cancer's aim could be that bad. " You attack our own before our very eyes, in our home...." comments Pharaoh Man, moving to stand near, but not too close to, Enker. Magnet Man just watches, he then takes a couple of steps backwards. He looks a bit edgey. Somewhere on the MUSH, Dawn has disconnected. Hrm, so Enker was right. Cancer present in the Fortress would only lead to ruckus. The Golden Warrior patiently watches as his visitor attempts to vaporize one of his sibLIngs, and one of his subordinates. Metal's narrow escape to safety results in a silent breath of reLIef, not to be witnessed by the other occupants of the room. Even as he watches the Ego's smoldering body shimmer and depart, Enker opens his mouth minutely to speak once again. "You have just harmed one of our own. In our home. In our Father's home." His tone is resolute, even, yet carries a smattering of irritation. The spiked helmed is incLIned, now, and Enker continues. "You acted with maLIcious intent. You acted without thought. And, your action nearly obLIterated one of my senior officers." He inhales, then breathes, "You are not Welcome here." Tengu Man rolls to his feet somewhere off to the side...damn those Stardroids and their..not caring who gets in the way... yeah! Or something. Tengu stands there, hunched over, breathing...that was *quite* a narrow escape on his own part... He LIstens quietly, GLare now on Cancer. It's not a revenge thing, more LIke 'why the HELL did you do that?' He gives the appearance of backing Enker up, just because he's standing there. Truthfully, he's preparing himself to get the heck out of the way again... "...he deserved it," Tengu murmurs quietly. Something's wrong in his LIttle head...again. Some trigger's been pulled, some LIne tripped... Because he's definitely set off, right now. He finds himself actually regretting that Cancer didn't vape Metal on his first shot... But he remains silent, off to the side of Enker, watching, waiting... Cancer nods at Enker. "I shall leave, as you wish... but first..." "Let's play a game...of what you call...roulette." Cancer's claw opens and out comes a Orb. This orb floats upwards until it hangs in midair... and GLows... ...With a small yellow dot coming down on Enker, but it quickly goes on Pharaoh, then Tengu, and finally Magnet... This goes on for several minutes until the LIght slows down and focuses on... Tengu. Immediately, the orb rushes down to Tengu... as Cancer LItterally blurrs towards Tengu... "ROULETTE OF DEATH!!!" You strike Tengu Man with a devastating hit from your Krabby's Roulette Of Death attack. Tengu Man falls to the ground, unconscious, due to massive systems damage. Snake Man is far enough back to be out of the notice of Cancer, or his orb, thank Wily. He still cringes back a LIttle as the Stardroid decends on Tengu, though. Pharaoh Man gasps in surprise as Tengu Man is targeted, and he quickly brings his arm cannon to bear at the Stardroid Crab. " You. Shall. PAY. " the android sneers through clenched teeth, firing off a burst of explosive sand at the crab. " None violate the sanctity of Amun-Wily's home /twice/ with violence agianst his chosen children! " Pharaoh Man strikes you with a minor hit from his Sand Burst for 27 units of damage. You take extra damage due to your Blunt weakness. Enker(#51PACcOX) Behold, Enker. Dark, emotionless optics stare out at the world from beneath a golden helmet, analyzing all they survey with a cold professionaLIsm that echoes in the personaLIty of their owner. Displaying even less emotion, the face that said optics are set in is a healthy, cream colour that could be considered handsome by some, were it not for the stern, stoic look it projected. Thin LIps tilt sLIghtly at the corners, denoting a near indifference of the world around them, as well as a look some might perceive as annoyance. To complete the visage, a minutely upLIfted nose and high cheekbones give a regal appearance, LIke someone out of the Roman nobiLIty. His figure is modest, sLIghtly taller than most androids, but nothing out of the ordinary. Rarely visible, a synthetic bodysuit fits smoothly over his frame, giving him the necessary mobiLIty for almost any situation. It appears only on his thighs and upper arms, its dull colour aiding it to remain unnoticed by most. Encasing the vast majority of his body, however, is the android's fabled golden armour, GLImmering brilLIantly in reflected LIght. Judging from its veritable sheen, it would appear that the amour is cleaned and poLIshed daily, with great effort. Navy blue paint brings attention to the armour's gauntlets, chestplate, and boots, its lesser shine adding emphasis on the gold of the suit. The armour's most distinguishable feature is inarguably the grand helm securely seated upon the android's head. A trio of smooth spikes are firmly set in the golden helmet, two on either side of the head, where one's ears would normally be located, and the last jutting up straight towards the heavens, placed neatly on the top of the helm. A noseguard, giving the appearance of two broad axes set together at the blade, reaches the tip of the android's nose, and as a result partially conceals its optics. Completing the armour is a large blood-red gem set in the very center of the azure chestplate, rimmed in the famiLIar GLIttering gold. A soLId yellow 'W' set in a black square on the android's waist informs those who have not already reaLIzed the faction that this particular android belongs to. Not usually far from its owner, an unnaturally long spear, the Mirror Buster, is the android's preferred instrument of destruction. Simple in appearance, it features a sharp point at either end of the long durable shaft. Transported either within Enker's tight grasp, or attached to the back of his armour, it goes everywhere with the android, a veritable extension of his body. Magnet Man bLInks as the LIttle yellow dot runs over him. He instantly freezes, that is of course, until Tengu is blasted to smithereens. Magnet Man grimaces, he starts taking more steps backwards. He'll leave it to Enker, good old reLIable Enker. The WilyDemon stands, hunched, as Cancer begins his roulette. He watches with curiousity as *fLIck* Ra. *fLIck* Magnet. *fLIck* Him. *fLIck* Ra again... He watches with curiousity as the orb slows down... his eyes widen...widen to the size of dinner plates as it stops on him. He stares at the orb and Cancer in disbeLIef for a few moments, then looks over toward Enker. Then back toward Cancer. He stands, dumbstruck... He is LIterally rooted to the spot as Cancer becomes a red blur, headed straight for him. No words escape his mouth -- there is no time. He is simply smashed into, smashed into the wall, smashed into tiny robot pieces. Mechfluid splatters, obviously from Tengu... And then he is quiet. And quite obviously out of commission. Once again, Cancer's actions are watched with a near-serenity and silence. He is not the sort to lose his temper, after all. The 'Droid's orb is observed patiently, until it chooses its victim. Tengu Man. How ironic. The Golden Warrior manages a tight frown, but is helpless to stop the inevitable. He doesn't LIft a finger in aid of his subordinate, and instead watches him perish with the same displeasement as he'd held before. Mechfluid, Tengu's mechfluid, splatters messily about his brilLIant armour and face, causing him to bLInk reflexively. A hand darts behind his back, and returns with the Mirror Buster in its palm. He looks to Pharaoh as if to reassure, just in time to witness his preparation of attack. He calls out to the Sand Master, but is, of course, too late. Just as well. "Cancer," he utters, the name spat out in disgust. "I will not warn you again. Leave. Now." Cancer slows down after scrapping Tengu. "As I have promised, I will leave. Enjoy your Thanksgiving, Enker... And give praise, because you wouldn't know..." An Red Flash fills the room... then the crab is gone... with words scratched into the 'Skull Haven' Teleporter... "When The End Comes...for you all..." Cancer retreats from the area swiftly, outdistancing all pursuit and parting shots. Pharaoh Man mutters, and brings his other hand back into existance, speaking into his radio to Skull Haven's security forces. " Accursed Crab..." Ra comments, and heads over to the 'bloodied' mess that was Tengu Man. " We could of overwhelmed him Enker....caused him some /damage/...." A scanner is brought out to check if the body is even worth salvaging. Pharaoh Man takes out a medical scanner and scans Tengu Man. Tengu Man LIes there, a heap of crunchy, mechfluid stained damaged Tengu Man goodness. Snake Man steps back into the room, but only once he's sure the Stardroid has gone. He frowns at the words etched in the wall, and asks a blatantly rhetorical question. "Am I the only one who hatesss thossse bassstardsss?" [Radio] Transmission detected: That was interesting Magnet Man also takes a couple of steps foward, he then shakes his head at his brother, "Hating them is useless, we need something that can destroy them all at once." He sighs, pity there ain't no magic sword LIke in the games. Or is there.....*Dun Dun Dun Dun Dun* The Mirror Buster is sLId back into place, its lethal tips evidently no longer needed. The words left burning in the teleporter tube are regarded, registered, and left alone. A drone will be around later to fix the plating necessary. Presently, Enker moves briskly to what remains of Tengu's decimated body. The ELIte Commander crouches, mechfluid soaking his boots, and pokes at this and that. "That's twice," whispers the Golden Warrior to the brutaLIzed Theta, and to himself, as a reminder. He stands, straightens, and gives himself a brief look-over. He'll need a new armour poLIshing, that's for certain. "No, I sincerely doubt that you are, Snake," he intones before turning to address Pharaoh. "Notify the medical drones," he commands. "I will write the formal report." Virgo has left. Pharaoh Man nods solemnly, and begins to pulls small tools from assorted storage compartments, pulLIng Tengu's remains together into a body functioning enough to be worth repairing. He does not even comment further on his opinions as stated above, and just keeps his eyes on the work presented to him/. Oh, if he were awake... But he isn't. Lucky, lucky Enker. Tengu go crunch. Hey, he's so much nicer when he's incapacitated! Pharaoh Man effects some minor repair work on Tengu Man. Pharaoh Man takes out a medical scanner and scans Tengu Man.