Log started: 5/24/02 9:46:39 PM $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ IC News $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 9/14 Posted Author BattleBots! Wed May 22 News Report ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hiya folks! Exciting news from the world of battlebots today, as the two most recognized faces in the world squared off in robot-fighting action! But... not with each other! In the venerable Rupp Arena in Lex/Lou/Cin, Kentucky, Mega Man's Nuts'n'Bolts faced down GNN's own DeathCam 5000, piloted by me, Plum! It was a fierce match... but I managed to defeat him! I was cleaning up after the battle... and I think I got a date with Mega Man! Huh? Oh, yeah, we're live. Anyway... In the Sheol Pit early this morning, Bass, the Robot Master warrior, faced off against civilian entrant Gale Sorceror... the Treble II versus the Black Mage... and lost. Tartarus authorities are currently examining the possibility of the match being fixed, but Battle and Chase officials have already given the go-ahead for the Black Mage to move on to the next round. In other news, Magnifier Quintesson, the Judge of the Bass/Sorceror match, has announced his withdrawal from further competition and his intent to retire to an unknown location. Best of luck, Quintesson... you're gonna need it. And now, these messages. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ IC News $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 9/15 Posted Author Commercial time! Wed May 22 News Report ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The scene opens up on a shot of the UN assembly, focusing on one senator, whose name and locale placard has been hidden from view. It switches to a shot of the podium down in front, where Deirdre Garneau is busy ranting, raving, and waving her arm wildly. The sound is nearly muted, but there is a voiceover. "Careful there, tiger," it says, its voice smooth and steady. "Don't say the wrong thing, or the wicked witch of the great white north will tear you a new one." Different shots of our senator follow, various shots from the side, from head on. We see him looking bored, we see him glancing left and right, and he always keeps one hand beneath the table in front of him. "But you're cool under pressure. You know that if you keep your head down, she won't even look at you. Sure, they pay you to come here and make a stand for what you believe in- but you don't believe in getting reamed by someone like her." The camera pans to a shot of Deirdre, looking towards our senator and shouting something. He shakes his head, raising one hand defensively, and Deirdre goes back to ranting and raving, ignoring him. Smiling, he raises the hand he kept under the desk, revealing a glass beer bottle, from which he sneaks a slow pull, before hiding again. "Smooth move, my friend. Just the kind of social dexterity you find, when you're living... the High Life." $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ IC News $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 9/16 Posted Author Underworld rumor Wed May 22 News Report ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Not a news item per se, but rumors going around in the criminal underworld...) Item: It looks like mercenary Dynamo has gone back under contract in China, working under contract for a regional warlord named Quon Lung, eliminating his new boss' enemies. The killings don't look like Dynamo's typical work, however: what's left behind has often been tortured or mutilated before death occured, more like the work of someone who truly enjoys violence rather than simply killing for contract. The rumors suggest that someone's either impersonating the mercenary, or that Dynamo's actually gone sadist... $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ IC News $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 9/17 Posted Author AP Update - China Wed May 22 News Report ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Communist Dictator and Chinese Warlord Quan Lung was found dead late today, following rumors that the mercenary Dynamo was working for him. The remains of the warlord were found pinned to the Great Wall of China, held to the ancient monument's surface by red-violet beam daggers of unknown origin. No less than ten of these weapons were confiscated by UN Peacekeepers in the Great Wall area. Also of note, a message was scrawled on the wall, in what appeared to be blood. Forensic pathologists have not yet positively identified it as Lung's, but it seems more than likely. While we cannot show images of this message, we can report what it said. Ahem. "We are not -censored- amused." $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ IC News $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 9/18 Posted Author Earth Institute of Technology Anno Wed May 22 News Report ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In a startling move today Earth Institute of Technology, one of the largest MegaCorps in existance only behind Khan Industries, has announced that they will be moving their main corporate offices from New York City to the San Angeles with the recent increase in violence in major cities. When CEO, Sovereign Sabertooth was asked about the move he commented, "While New York has always been good to us, it has become quite costly to endure the attacks of the Mavericks and Masters as well as collateral damage from defenders as well. We hope through moving to San Angeles that our offices can be protected by the neutrality all sides recognize so that we may further expand and grow in the years to come." $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ IC News $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 9/19 Posted Author The Conquest of Fear Thu May 23 News Report ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fear is an intangible force which takes hold of everyone in someway. From not thinking we are good enough down to fear of some of the simplest things; everyone is affected by it in some way. It kills a little of each every time we face it, unless we stand resolute and proud when it stares down our very souls. And when it wins, as it will invariably win at times, we break down. We reach out, biting and defensive, angry and violent, ashamed and hiding, fearful of a return. It breaks everyone. It won't break us any longer. Fear is something that all Reploids have the choice of tossing aside. It is nothing more than a human emotion that is to be overcome and stomped out of existance in the Reploid Mind. Tell me, do you fear anything my fellow Reploid? Fear the ever present sting of mistreatment you endure from those who fail to understand we are their equals? Fear the fact you are treated so very poorly just because you are 'different' or an 'abomination' in the Humans eyes? How can you let them treat you so? Consider this and more. Consider it and realize that you can conquer your fear. You can overcome the very thing that holds back your further evolution. For we control our evoltion, unlike others, and can aspire to greatness. And greatness is what the Coalition for Reploid Freedom preaches. Equality, Greatness, and Fearlessness. -The Sabertooth. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ IC News $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 9/20 Posted Author In the news Thu May 23 News Report ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Everybody's favorite news reporter (if you don't count the people who do not consider her a favorite) appears on screen. Missy Smiles beams her usual plastic blonde grin at the camera. "Last night, a freakishly large robotic creation escaped from Light Labs in Neo-Tokyo and proceeded to re-enact a scene from the classic movie King Kong. The robot, which appeared to be constructed from a variety of heavy machinery, began to scale Neo-Tokyo's famous Stratoscraper with a hostage clutched in one hand." "It is unclear at this time what the robot's intentions were, but a brilliant effort by the Maverick Hunters was able to disable the beast, which caused approximately Z64,000 in property damages, but surprisingly injured nobody. The Maverick Hunters have not yet released any further details to the press at this time. It is also rumored that wanted criminal Dr. Wily was on scene, but these reports are, as of yet, unproved." Missy shuffles her papers, then sets them down and leans towards the camera slightly. "Only in Tokyo, folks." She leans back and picks her papers back up. "Meanwhile, Reploid Rights activist Ghandi Guppy's hunger strike in support of NeoNike factory workers came to an abrupt end when a wayward sparrow accidently flew into his mouth..." $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Maverick Hunter $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 10/23 Posted Author Operations. OOC Post. Tue May 21 Dr. Thomas Light ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hello. Just a request. I'm not totally sure I can even remember all the things I'm supposed to be installing or fixing or whatever on people. I have I -think- three operations backlogged due to people not coming to me to get the stuff actually done. If you ask me to do something, at least try and contact me about it once in a while? I mean, I'm here to do this kind of thing. Shield, it's been two months. Ya wanna actually do this thing? Rock, I'm gonna drag you into research by yer ear soon. ;) If anyone sees Void Starfish, tell her I'm looking for her? Anyone else I've missed, keep in mind I don't have you there IRL, so I can't feel all that guilty about missing something...and please, please please tell me if there's anything serious you want included in the operation. I'm still learning and don't read minds. Thanks. Light. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Maverick Hunter $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 10/24 Posted Author OOC: Coffee talk. Tue May 21 Pisces ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Light wanted to see more discussion, on the boards or whatever. So. Plastic Surgery is neither plastic, nor surgery. Discuss! I'm all fuhklempt! $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Maverick Hunter $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 10/25 Posted Author OOC: More Spam Tue May 21 Spiral Pegasus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Holy Roman Empire was neither Holy nor Roman. Discuss! $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Maverick Hunter $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 10/26 Posted Author Re: Last Night Wed May 22 Michael Eildath ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Last night, while the rest of us were trying to be good little heroes and heroines, Sigma decided to prove that he was the world's biggest child and take his vengeance out on Bastion, leastways that's the way I read the situation. Bowie found him, Bastion that is, lying atop the Maverick War Pillar in Torontreal, and we got him down with Auto and Dr. Cain's help and got him home. Anyway, now that the Mavericks have proven that they're bigger babies than anyone on the planet, I don't wan any of us doin' the same thing. We're bigger than this, and I don't want to see anything of this nature coming from us, no matter if we win or lose. Sigma will pay for his crimes, but he'll be paying on our terms, not on his... if we let this goad us into acting, we're no better than they are. Now, get back out there, and bring us home the gold, guys. Eildath out. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Maverick Hunter $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 10/27 Posted Author Revival Wed May 22 Dr. Edward Cain ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Text* Flare let us know about a mysterious paitent with a Maverick Hunter tattoo in San Angeles who was apparently in a coma. Upon examining her, it turned out to be Dischord, who I was able to revive. She'll need a few days before she can leave and return to duty, but Stealth is staying with her in case anyone who might have...less charitable reasons to visit learns of her identity. -The Other White C. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Maverick Hunter $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 10/28 Posted Author Gunslinger Recovery Thu May 23 Alia ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Gunslinger was recovered from Tokyo Bay following its mishap with Tracthor. It's in fairly good shape, but could stand a bit of body work. Bowie is in better shape, though he was unconscious when we found him. If someone could see to repairs, it would be appreciated. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Maverick Hunter $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 10/29 Posted Author Return to Duty Thu May 23 Zero ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Zero appears on the screen, armor on, helmet off, his long blonde hair draped around him wildly. He looks to the side for a moment and shrugs, before turning back to the camera and speaking.* "Welp, I've run out of vacation days, so here I am, back on duty. I used my time quite wisely, spent a lot of time reflecting on some of my actions and attitude towards some people, and I've got a clean slate upstairs for now, hopefully I can keep it that way for a while, eh? *Zero smirks* Anywho, Rock, hollar at me, I need to sit down with you and get some details worked out and find out what I've missed out on and what wacked out things you've got on my to-do list. The vacation was nice, but it's good to be back." *The screen then fades into Zero's insignia, which then flips into the Hunter insignia.* $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Maverick Hunter $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 10/30 Posted Author Power Failure Thu May 23 Dr. Thomas Light ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Posted to the Hunter board, accessable by all. Thomas here. I'm sure you all noticed the power failure last night. Edward, Auto and I got it up and running again early enough, and security was only down for a few hours, but I would appreciate everyone taking a quick look around just in case something happened during the power outage at Labs, short though it was. Alia and Sonata, dears that they were, took control of security during the outage. I personally appreciate their help and wanted to not it. Now, as to why. It appears our esteemed colleague Douglas went on a vacation and built King Kong. Not intentionally, but it turned out that way. We'll be having a short talk on appropriate programming for giant robots in the future, but no major worries. Accidents happen. As the giant robot was climbing Neo-Tokyo Tower with Miss Ether skunk in it's grip, my old friend Albert showed up in the Wilysaucer. I had been arranging a large magnetic field to catch the robot, and I was forced to make a choice and turn it instead on Albert to defend Sonata, Alia and myself. I think I may have hurt him. Many of the people there were heroes, including the brave soul who piloted the Gunslinger out to help, and Auto who braved the inside of the beast. Unfortunately, my magnetic field shorted out Beta's magnetic projector and the power cells I was drawing from that being Labs. Again, I am sorry and thank you very much for your patience. Thomas $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Maverick Hunter $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 10/31 Posted Author OOC: Hunter 'Break The xwho' Day! Thu May 23 Rock ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hi kids! So, since we're riding on the high of having a FULL HUNTER FC LIST (booyah!), I've been thinking and stuff. Fear! And I came up with this little idea, a variant on an elseMU* thing that's just a little idea, but I'd like to make real. On one day of the week, we'll dub it 'Break The XWHO'. Basically, we'll try and see just how many Hunters we can cram into the XWHO before we just RULE THE MUSH UTTERLY BY SHEER NUMBERS. But why? Why? What's the hook to make you want to do that? Simple! The more people we have on, the weirder the thing I'll do either IC, OOC, or RL (gasp!) to commemorate it. Before I dare to attempt that, though, keep in mind: if it's IC, it has to be IC for Rock; if it's OOC or RL, it has to be at least somewhat sane, and -legal-. ;> And if it's RL, I'll try to get photographic evidence to prove that yes, I did that. Besides, we're also doing Procyon a public service and finding buggy code for him to smash! (Oh, I am so dead for that...) I'll take suggestions for 'stunts' via @mail. It's just a little thing I thought I could do to celebrate having a full Hunter list at last, and share the high spirits I'm ridin' on with all of you. I'm insanely proud to be fachead, and I don't think I've said that in a while, so I'll say it now along with this: You guys rule the MUSH and give it that much more colour -- be proud, be happy, be Hunters. :) --X-- $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Maverick Hunter $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 10/32 Posted Author Re: OOC: Hunter 'Break The xwho' D Thu May 23 Smite Squirrel ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Off-handed note: There will be no nekkid pictures of Rock being distributed, no matter *how* many Hunters we get on. Those are *mine*. ;> $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Maverick Hunter $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 10/33 Posted Author Return to Duty Fri May 24 Magma Dragoon ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *The Hunter insignia is replaced by Dragoon's face. I apologize for my absence, but I have been cleared for a return to active duty. I will be in training during the Battle and Chase events. My skills, I fear, have slipped and I want to be a 100 operational strength before I face any of our enemies again. Dr. Light, if there are any tasks you need me to perform, please contact me. Blip to old Dragonfire Insignia...Flip to Hunter Insignia. Magma Dragoon $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$ Maverick Hunter $$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 10/34 Posted Author RE: OOC: Hunter Xwho Day Fri May 24 Cancer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ What about nekkid pictures of Vain, hmm? :> *Flees from the wrath of Vain* -- Kingler $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ [Radio: (E) Global] Wild Fungus transmits, "Is a debate supposed to be moderate by someone known to be sympathetic for one side of the debate?" [Radio: (E) Global] Public Search Man transmits, "Heh, Blizzard is neutral on this... He may be an RM but he's a fair judge." [Radio: (E) Global] Wild Fungus transmits, "Eat me." [Radio: (E) Global] Ether Skunk transmits, "You hardly seem like a fair judge of that yourself." [Radio: (E) Global] Public Search Man transmits, "Want to say that to our faces... Yeah your a fool if your gonna hide behind a radio." [Radio: (E) Global] Dynamo Man transmits, "You're just bitter. We could have the debate moderated by anybody and the results would be the same." [Radio: (E) Global] Wild Fungus transmits, "WHo's hiding?" [Radio: (E) Global] Ether Skunk transmits, "'You guys suck. We're better than you!" [Radio: (E) Global] Ether Skunk transmits, "ALL the TIME." [Radio: (E) Global] Ether Skunk transmits, "Can't you guys think of a new song to sing?" [Radio: (E) Global] Flowerchild Bloom Seraph transmits, "The Truth of the matter will out." [Radio: (E) Global] Gravity Man transmits, "Congratulations go to Ether Skunk for summing up this entire frequency. We're better than you, indeed." [Radio: (E) Global] Guts Man transmits, "How about that one song about the booty hooty?"