Log started: 12/2/02 1:32:26 PM $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ IC News $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 14/23 Posted Author UN calls for a debate Sun Dec 01 News Report ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Now, keeping up with poLItics, the United Nations made today an announcement to the press today at the UN plaza in Seoul. Johnny Melavo is giving us the details." (The screen changes to a middle-aged man, who stands holding a microphone and looking at the camera, the UN Plaza behind him. He begins to speak.) "Early this afternoon, the United Nations called a press release in their usual press stand in Seoul. Several UN representatives announced there that a debate has been organized for the end of this week at the UN Headquarters. The subject of this discussion is, of course, this new appearance of the Stardroids, and they plan people for every faction to come and give their opinion." (The screen changes once more to a blond young man who stands on the press stand holding a bunch of papers, and speaking.) "This new visit of the Stardroids has generated not only worries among governments, organizations, civiLIans and all the remaining people in general, but also disorder and uneasiness. Because of that, we've decieded to call a general meeting to discuss a debate about this. The topic of this debate is: "The Stardroids: alLIes or a menance again?". Because of the GLobal importance of this subject, we've decieded to invite all the factions who want to join us. That includes the Robot Masters and the Mavericks, if they give the word not to cause any trouble or physical damage and deal this seriously. RepLIforce and the Maverick Hunters are, of course, invited to join too, as well as big and small civiLIan groups. No one's forced to assist, but the importance of this is so relevant we ask everyone to think about it. If people accepts, thing we are expecting, we'll recieve leaders and representatives from these factions by the end of this week in the UN Headquarters. The definitive date and time will be announced once we recive the responses to this call. Thank you for your time." (Screen returns to GNN News) (OOC: That's right, the UN is planning to organize a debate by the end of this week to discuss about the Stardroids. RF, MH, Mav, RM and civvies are invited to join this. To join, facheads please give me, Gale Sorcerer, a @mail, or if you're an unaffiLIated civvie who wants to join, @mail me yourself. The sooner the better. Once I've recieved this I'll answer you and we'll finally be able to set this up. So, I'll be waiting.) $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ IC News $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 14/24 Posted Author E-Bay Auction Sun Dec 01 News Report ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Dr. Landon DeVry's Body $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Currently: $10,000.00 Zenny. Buy it Now: A Favour to be determined by the Seller. Quantity: 1 Auction Closes: December 6th, 2215 8 PM EST Seller: Procyon@spacetime.gov ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A perfectly perserved specimen of a human cyborg. Body is in pristine condition, brain is LIkewise in pristine condition. A true collectors item for the truely morbid or those bent on revenge. Shipping will be personal deLIvery by seller to one's location at time of close of auction. (Picture of DeVry's body, perfect condition, as stated. Quite dead. A second picture of his brain within his body.) (OOC: @mail Procyon with your absolute highest bid. Be reasonable too. Posts will be made every day or so to update the bidding.) $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ CiviLIan $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 13/14 Posted Author The debate Mon Dec 02 Gale Sorcerer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (UN Private this time. Sorry, peeps. Not that it's very important anyway.) (Gale sits on a table, as usual, arms crossed and holding his forehead with his right hand, looking as silent, tired and annoyed as he's lately been. After a sigh-ing gesture, he jumps to the floor and begins to speak.) "For those who still remain around here, I bet you've heard on the news we're organizing a debate here in the HQ. That's right, we're doing this, if we get answers from people at least..." (He makes a small pause moving the hair over his forehead with one hand) "Since we're the hosts and all that, if any of you wants to join, or watch, or whatever, just tell. You know where the General Assembly Hall is, right?" "Also, we've got to prepare this, so you may also guess what I'm going to say now... Anyone who feels LIke taking a break from his or her regular schedule will be Welcome to help us here with this stuff a bit:" -"Setting up the room. Chairs, things, where is each guest going to sit... you know. And althought I know it's very temptating for most of us, myself included, to place hidden electoshocks and other death traps in Wily and company's seats, you'll have to save it for another time..." -"Security. You know who have we invited, you know what those people do, and you know what are they able to start if we don't place the proper security. Yes, just LIke that time Sigma, the Irregulars, and the whole turf got disguised into the conference about whether reploids have souls or not. Yes, I bet you can remember that." -"Any other stuff you want to propose or work on. Ideas are, as always, appreciated. No one's forced to do this, so you know the deal..." "This would have to be ready by the end of this week, so don't come the next month saying you want to have a seat near Zero or whatever. Anyway, if you want to get in, it should be easy to find me around, so you know what to do... So, see ya, come join the dark side, and blah blah blah. Poof" (Gale turns the back to the camera and starts walking away from it, raising his right hand as a half-wave, before snapping his fingers. Screen turns off.) (UN spins once, spins twice and POOF!!) $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ CiviLIan $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 13/15 Posted Author Events on Easter Island, pt1 Wed Dec 04 Midi ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Pixie-Stick eating one sighs, as he taps his fingers along the desk. Looks LIke he had a long night, seems a bit tired. "Hi Everyone. I'm sure most of you by now have heard of what happened last night on Easter Island. I was there myself. The Stardroid known as Procyon called everyone there to announce something called the Doomsday Games. I don't know exactly what will be entailed with them, but he 'assures' us that there will be no penalties for playing and losing. I dunno, I don't trust him myself." He yawns a bit, yeah he DOES look tired. Picking up a data padd he speaks again "Speaking of Procyon, there's the situation with Mr.Abernathy. I'm not in any authority to make any judgement on him, so I can't say what needs to be done. From his actions last night it's obvious he's sided with Procyon. The only thing I don't know is, whether or not Procyon is the bad guy here." He chuckles, somewhat sadly "That's something I thought I knew for SURE just a month ago, but now, I can't tell who's the good guys or the bad guys are anymore..." He shakes his head "Anyway, regardless, Mr.Abernathy is on Procyon's side. Whatever judgements anyone else derives from that, is up to them. Personally, I don't beLIeve what Procyon's saying, but maybe I just don't know enough, I guess we're all guilty of that." $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ CiviLIan $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 13/16 Posted Author Events on Easter Island, pt2 Wed Dec 04 Midi ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ He puts the padd down, and rubs his eyes sLIghtly "Soon after Procyon made his announcement, the Stardroid everyone identified as Duet appeared. Procyon attacked her, and after exchanged a few blows, he disappeared, saying she'd pay for that, or something... I got distracted at the time by another Stardroid, who called himself Beteljeuse. But, a few moments after Procyon disappeared, Duet did too, but according to her expression, it looked LIke she was PULLED away. The Stardroid known as Luna then appeared, looking for Duet. I tried to get some information out of Beteljeuse, but he really didn't seem to have any answers himself. He did seem nice enough, though a bit... odd." He sighs, tapping his fingers again "A few minutes later, I began to intercept some radio transmissions between Luna and Duet. It seems that Procyon had somehow imprisoned Duet on the Moon. It also seems the Stardroid Denebola is imprisoned on there as well. The Stardroid Virgo radioed Luna and told her that Beteljeuse had captured and imprisoned Denebola up there. But they didn't know how long they could hold him, it seems their priority now is keeping Denebola contained." He pauses "I don't know why the Moon was chosen to hold these Stardroids... especially since they are on opposite sides. Maybe it was just a coincidence that Procyon and Beteljeuse decided to imprison their captives there, the Moon is a big place, they probably didn't cross paths. Maybe there's some significance to the Moon, but maybe they both decided to keep them as far away from US as they could without placing them too far, the Moon seems LIke a LIkely place in that regard. Anyway, that's about all I have to report. Luna addressed me briefly, as well as Kain, saying that we should muster our forces to help them, I think. I guess this is the part where we all choose what sides we're on. Personally, I want to try and help Luna and Virgo free Duet... I don't know how I could help, but I'll try anything I can. I guess this is something we could bring up at the meeting when it takes place. That's all, Midi out." $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ CiviLIan $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 13/17 Posted Author AAR: Easter Isle Wed Dec 04 Kain ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Blue Dragons and their alLIes ONLY. Which means... Hiryu and UNers... LIsten up. This post is Abernathy-proof.) (Videofile: Kain. He looks tired. Dead Tired.) If you've read the earLIer messages from the UN, then you know everything you need to know about the mess we're in. There is a few things you need to know. 1.) I've offered my services to Duet... I, as in myself. There is a chance that Procyon is the good guy in this chance, but that chance is sLIpping further and further every day. I'm sure that Sarah and Derek can and will choose their own way from this. I do not recommend allying yourself totally with a Stardroid... whether it is the Nothing Stardroids or the Duet Stardroids. As I only offered my services, nothing more.The LInes are really blurred right now, and to do something LIke Abernathy has done... is nothing short of utter idioticy. Think... before you act. 2.) The Doomsday Games. As smooth as silk Procyon's words were at his announcement, I've heard a silent 'Attendance and Paticipation is Mandatory'. I may, of course, be wrong... but I somehow doubt it. If you're going to participate in these so-called 'games'... be wary. Nothing is no longer what it seems to be. Finally... above all else, be careful. And we all may be able to ride out this storm. Kain out. (Spinning Blue Dragon! HUZZAH!!!) -- Special K $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ IC News $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 14/13 Posted Author Movie Party In Rio (1 of 2) Mon Dec 02 News Report ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Greetings, this is Ronda Ring, bringing you this week's Studio Pass. Last night, the team of Sterns and Stingray set up a rather impressive yet low key party and press conference. On the beautiful beaches of Rio, they shared some information about the new movie that will be staring the famed RepLIforcer and racer, Jet Stingray. The basic movie plot was revealed... Which was told by Sterns himself, saying 'Giving the assignment to find a Stardroid artifiact that will somehow give the owner ownership of the seas, Jet is given the important assignment to find out who is after this weapon and stop them his own way, combining charm and combat, yet doing his best to balance strong moral beLIefs and doing what he must to save the world.' While some say that Wily himself will be the driving force of the vilLIan of the movie, Stern made it clear none of his robots will be used in the movie and the Docter himself will not be actively searching for the artifact himself if he is indeed in the movie. Instead, there will be paid vilLIans whose roles and characters will remain unknown until a later date. Jet will be playing himself, though most of the roles will be fictional characters created solely for the movie. Auditions for the said roles are said to be held soon, as the closing date for appilcations and such is drawing near." $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ IC News $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 14/14 Posted Author Movie Party In Rio (2 of 2) Mon Dec 02 News Report ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ IC News $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 14/15 Posted Author African Carnage Mon Dec 02 News Report ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Reports begin making their way out of Africa about the aftermath of the extremely pubLIc show of Stardroid force in the Sahara late last evening. While most of the press was evacuated from the area with the surviving civiLIans, a few people who were either trapped or crazy enough to stay managed to record the event. From the reports GNN received, it was apparent that a massive force of Robot Masters, including Magna Bass, the Mecha-Wily, and King -- as well as an unknown ninja -- arrived to face down the Stardroid threat. After holding back and focusing on evacuating civiLIans while taking heavy fire, the Robot Masters then made a general rush against Denebola. Heavy damage was taken to the majority of the Master regulars, but it seemed that Bass was able to land the kilLIng blow on Denebola. As Bass descended to finish off the Stardroid, reports state that an odd figure -- the Stardroid Betelegeuse -- said something cryptic to the Masters, then teleported himself and Denebola away. The current whereabouts and disposition of both Stardroids is unknown. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ IC News $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 14/16 Posted Author Maverick Press Release Wed Dec 04 News Report ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A press release from out of BerLIn: This evening, the Maverick government has made an announcment that it intends to close the city of BerLIn to tourist traffic for the duration of the Stardroid crisis. In addition, the Mavericks have renounced their intent at a ceasefire between the Maverick Hunter and RepLIforce groups. A spokesreploid for the CRF has released the following statement: "Given the agression of the celestial invaders, we feel it is vital we concentrate on protecting our interests at home. We cannot poLIce the rest of the world, nor do we need it to poLIce us." All European border security has been tightened in accordance with the crisis, with checkpoints set up in major cities, and tourist traffic in Denmark and France slowed to less than thirty percent normal. Though the Maverick government states they have no intention to fully eLIminate tourism into their countries, they are eager to stress that unnecessary travel is a security risk in crisis situations. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ IC News $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 14/17 Posted Author Rumor Mill Abounds Wed Dec 04 News Report ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the Internet, deep within the hacker subculture, a small rumor begins to fLIt around to those in the know. Someone, going by the aLIas of 'Ourobouros', has set up a very small, out of the way site for hackers to gather and exchange ideas. Only accessible by those with a good level of competence with a computer (OOC: Hacking abiLIty required), this site is deeply buried within other, more innocuous sites that can only be accessed by following a correct trail of LInks, which are hardly obvious. The motto of the site, jargon.com, neatly pasted across the expertly designed index page, is 'Share Openly Or Have It Taken From You.' Of course, copies of the Hacker Manifesto can be found there, as well as various programs, tips, and discussion forums. The webmaster promises it is completely confidential, and so far no Feds seem to have found it, or if they have, they're afraid of the firestorm that would come from exposing it... $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Tartarus $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 15/2 Posted Author OOC: most wanted Wed Dec 04 Pyro Squirrel ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I don't want to breathe down Proccy's neck or anything, but I'm interested in knowing when the tartarus top ten most wanted LIst is coming out, as I need to know whether I should start running or not. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Tartarus $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 15/3 Posted Author Tremors vs. Chess Wed Dec 04 Burst Man ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Today a Challenge between The Maverick Hunter Seismic Earthwrom and The master Burst Man took place in the arena...The results:The Winner is...Burst Man of Robot Masters!Those who placed their bets on him may go to get their prizes, those who placed a bet on Sy...can say goodbye to their money. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ CiviLIan $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 13/18 Posted Author Security Break at UN Building Thu Dec 05 Jessica Blakesly ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Just so you all know, we've had a security breach at the UN building last night, where it appeared that a Reploid Ninja of some sort blazed past our security at high speeds, and proceeded to zip around the building and evading all of our security teams for a few minutes. This entire chase finally ended when I ran him to ground in Kelly's office, where he then tried to make a break for freedom... right through the office force field. Sufficient to say, he is in custody now." "'Dear Sec. General; I need one of two potential favors. If you able to walk down and visit me, I need a pardon and a reference to the Recruiting Officers. If you have no idea who did this, I need you to give Nin Gecko a reference for the recruiting officers. They have contact information from there. Also I owe for one donut. Will pay later. -N'" "Apparently our ninja friend was rather desperate to prove his mettle for getting a job with us. I want whomever turned this guy away from our recruiting desk to have a refresher course on HOW - and why - they turn people away. This Reploid was a pain to pin down, and while he may be a LIttle... exuberant, anyone who's wilLIng to go this far for a job deserves a bit of consideration." $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ IC News $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Message: 14/18 Posted Author UN Debate's official date Thu Dec 05 News Report ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Now, keeping up with poLItics, a few days after announcing that they''d be holding a debate to deal with the new Stardroids crisis, the United Nations called again today a press release in Seoul, announcing the official date and time this event will take place on." (The screen changes to the press stand in the UN Plaza in Seoul. Some UN representatives speak there on the microphone, while trying to cover themselves from the heavy rain that's getting the whole place soaked up.) "We've already recieved the answers from those who we invited to join this debate. We're GLad that everyone showed their interest in discussing such an important topic as this one, and we expect to come up with a solution via this gathering. Everyone who asked for it has got already a seat assigned. The debate (sound of thunder above) will take place this next Saturday, over 6 PM, in Eastern timezone, and it'll be held in the General Assebly Hall, inside our headquarters in Seoul. Of course, the proper security will be placed in order to avoid any kind of trouble during it." (OOC: Date and time for the debate, this Saturday at 6PM. Since we're going to be around 7 factions gathered in a sinGLe room, each faction should bring no more than two/three representatives, or this could become the hell of spam. Questions or any other things, send them to Gale.) $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ And just in the middle of a re-run of Duo in Charge, the wacky hijinks in the kitchen with nextdoor neighbor Hero Boy are cut short, to Denebola, standing in the middle of a sandy mess. "I control the horizontal. The vertical. I'm on every station. But my message is short. The games...begin now. I will see you in the mass of sand known as the Sahara." The scene cuts back to the director of GNN. "And now...back to your regularly scheduled program." And then, the food fight scene with Duo and Hero Boy commences. [Radio: (E) Broadband] Guts Man transmits, "Didn't we spank your ass last week?" [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] UN-Attache Jessica Blakesly transmits, "Eh? That Stardroid is at it again?" [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] Rigger transmits, "Apparently so." [Radio: (E) Broadband] Fusion Phoenix transmits, "Strange... I wonder why she chose the place with the Chibi Cannon?" [Radio: (E) Broadband] Pharaoh Man transmits, "Denebola is a /he/." [Radio: (E) Broadband] Kumicho NOT Mikage Yukiato transmits, " OOC: He" [Radio: (E) Broadband] Cyber Peacock transmits, "OOC Dude, Den's a he. ;D" [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] Phoenixflame XO Bowie transmits, "An why are we supposed t'be playin these games, exactly?" [Radio: (E) Broadband] Sonata transmits, "OOC: You'll never get them to beleive it." [Radio: (E) Broadband] Beam Demon transmits, "Maybe he wishes to become chibi." [Radio: (E) Broadband] Fusion Phoenix transmits, "Whoops, he chose." [Radio: (E) Broadband] UN Security ELIte Serena Gilbert transmits, "Hey, Masters! Please Chibified a Stardroid fer LIttle ol' me?" [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] Rigger transmits, "To defy Nigh. Or some such." Barrage Raptor sends you a tightbeam radio transmission: "Miss Gilbert?" [Radio: (E) Broadband] Jessica Blakesly transmits, "Why would you want one of those, Serena?" [Radio: (E) Broadband] Beam Demon transmits, "Because it's cute." [Radio: (E) Broadband] Beam Demon transmits, "Why -else- would a human female want something chibified?" [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] Phoenixflame XO Bowie transmits in unimpressed tones, "Uh-huh." [Radio: (E) Broadband] Guts Man transmits, "Cause human women are idiots?" [Radio: (E) Broadband] Beam Demon transmits, "Humans in general are idiots." [Radio: (E) Broadband] UN Security ELIte Serena Gilbert transmits, "...No reason... Ah thought that Uranus would look cute chibified... that's all... *whistles*" [Radio: (E) Broadband] Rigger transmits, "Hey.." [Radio: (A) Musica] Musica Guard Captain: Jessica Blakesly transmits, "Alright, I'm going to have a look at these ... games. Anyone going to come with me?" [Radio: (E) Broadband] Rigger transmits, "While admitedly we've alot of faiLIngs in the area of plain common sense, if we were idiots none of you would exist." [Radio: (E) Broadband] Beam Demon transmits, "In general, Rigger. There are the occasional gems. Such as yourself." [Radio: (E) Broadband] Eidolon transmits, "Not to question a true statement, miss...Rigger? but...those of us whom are mechanical did not require any female involvement." [Radio: (E) Broadband] Eidolon transmits, "At least not in the immediate sense." [Radio: (E) Broadband] Beam Demon transmits, "Actually. My primary designer was female. An older woman with a very twisted sense of style. She died before I could thank her for such an intimidating design. Such frail creatures." [Radio: (E) Broadband] Rigger transmits, "... I *am* a roboticist and engineer as well, *thank* you very much. I did not mean involvement in the *biological* sense." [Radio: (E) Broadband] Eidolon transmits, "I apologize then." Outside> Colonel has arrived. Outside> Silo has arrived. Outside> Alpha arrives from the Eastern Sahara. Outside> Alpha has arrived. Outside> Eidolon arrives from the Eastern Sahara. Outside> Eidolon has arrived. Outside> Right. Regardless, a good three-hundred square feet of the mirror desert before the Chibi Cannon is covered in fog. Standing on the barrel of the central most cannon is Denebola himself, arms crossed over his chest. Back in his angeLIc form, the Celestial Assassin gestures, as fog slowly begins to thicken in the proper area. Slowly, a mirth-filled smile crosses the Stardroid's face, as he awaits the arrival of participants. Outside> The air rumbles sLIghtly in response to something imposing its mass into the general area, and a few minutes later there is a rather large puff of dust some distance away from the games sight. The Orchestra makes its landing, not bothering to disengage its stealth systems... and thus doing an interesting Star Trek 4 impression as the boarding ramp opens and allows those onboard to disembark. Jessica Blakesly initiates a gestalt merge. Muse has arrived. Jessica Blakesly has left. Serena Gilbert initiates a gestalt merge. Bluegrass has arrived. You merge into Bluegrass. Bluegrass $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Bluegrass $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ The inside of the Bluegrass battle suit. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Type 'vhelp' for a command LIst. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Outside> Outside> Alpha projects a forcefield around herself. Outside> Outside> As the Stardroid Assassin watches on, one of those in charge of the general area he's chosen to invade time and again marches through the fog, hellbent on seeing the meaning of this. Yep, Sword's hear, and on foot, too. Surprising, that. Truding through the foggy desert, he makes his way toward the center of the Mirror Desert. Outside> Muse enters the Recreation Quarters. Outside> Outside> Pharaoh Man is bLInking in post-haste, angered that Denebola agian dares to violate the sanctity not just of Robot Master territory, but of the Sahara itself. This time, it had better be for a good reason. The Pharaoh's time is precious after all. Slowly to a halt as he enters the fog, the Master of Sands procedes on foot... Outside> Outside> Across the desert plain Eidolon fLIes low, surrounded by blue-white electricity. A frown rests on his face and as he GLances back in the direction of Alpha, he remembers how she spoke of Denebola's more...pugiLIstic manner and takes a moment to close his eyes, before a brilLIant ball of white LIght surrounds him, then fades into invisibiLIty. "I am tired of playing games..." Outside> Outside> Eidolon projects a forcefield around himself. Outside> Outside> Barrage Raptor wander wander. Heading for where the Chibicannon and Denebola are. Time to...Play. Yes. Outside> Outside> Enker goes home. Outside> anno Wilyworm awakens. Wow. My home is being disturbed. [Radio: (A) Musica] Musica Guard Captain: Muse transmits, "Well, lets see what this Stardroid is up to. Feh, wanting us to move around LIke chesspieces again..." Outside> Outside> Hey, what's that? Is it a bi-- Nah, that's an overdone routine. Anyway, up in the sky is the Falconis, carrying Colonel and Silo to the scene. Swiftly flying through the air, it slowly lands, a ramp opening to allow the two occupants to leave... Outside> Outside> And from far off in the distance, a red and blue streak is flying towards the Sahara. It's Rocket Rodent, and he's going full-tilt towards the desert. However, as he peers ahead, he can see way off in the distance..... Fog? Odd. Maybe it's all of these reflections from that panels that are screwing with his optics. However, the fog gets closer, and then Rocke treaLIzes that it is real. Slowing down, he prepares to enter the stuff, curious as to what is happening. Outside> Outside> Fusion Phoenix flys in with the Falconis, starting out as a speck, then gowing into one of the largest avians around before landing neatly by the craft. Outside> Outside> Enker arrives from the Eastern Sahara. [Radio: (A) Musica] Bluegrass Not Serena Gilbert transmits, "Hmph. Ah want ta know... what's he's plannin' to do here..." Outside> Outside> Colonel jumps out of the Falconis. His hand is on the hilt of his sabre. No need to have it out yet. "RepLIforce, stay on your toes. I want everyone going back to base on their own power." He doesn't honestly expect that to work... But still he wants it. He stares into the fog and doesn't seem to be too bothered by it... at least outwardly. Outside> Mirror Desert (Western Sahara) Outside> Contents: Contents: Enker [Armour] [RM] Eidolon [C] Alpha [Wing] [MH] Silo [RF] Colonel [Armor] [RF] Capricorn [Stardroid] [SD] Rocket Rodent [RF] Barrage Raptor [Heavy armor] [RF] Guts Man [Normal] [RM] Sword Man ["casual"] [RM] Pharaoh Man [Platoon-Commander] [RM] Fusion Phoenix [Avian] [RF] Denebola [Stardroid] [SD] Muse [Red_musica] [C] RepLIforce Dropship [RF] Musica Airship [C] Gemini Man [RM] Chibifaction Cannon Wilyworm [RM] Sphere Outpost [RM] Outside> Submerge : Underneath Central Atlantic West : Eastern Atlantic Ocean Northwest : Atlas Mountains North : Barbary Coast East : Eastern Sahara South : Ivory Coast Up : Sky Above Sahara Outside> Muse steps off of the stealthed Orchestra, looking about for a long moment as she examines the fog bank and the Stardroid who has declared some form of mastery over this particular 'game'. Although from what she has heard, this is one of those Stardroids who is serving that strange force that some people have been mentioning. And since these games were being mentioned by Procyon... stranger and stranger. This was definitely not a good situation. [Radio: (A) Musica] Kendra Njara just grumbles. "Ditto." [Radio: (A) Musica] Musica Guard Captain: Muse transmits, "Nothing good, as far as I can tell. If nothing else, we're gonna have to run damage control here. Wasn't this one of those evil Stardroids?" Outside> Guts Man does Guts Man stuff. You know waiting for all the hoopla to go on before being loud, obnoxious and violent. God bless Africa! Outside> Silo slowly follows Colonel out from the Falconis, taking a breif look around the area and taking a closer look at all the fog. Compared to many of the others here, this is the first time he's got involved in any Stardroid event, having only returned to active duty two days ago.. But whatever happens here, he's ready for it. Outside> The fog at the fringe of the cloud that Denebola presides over swirls and dissipates, as within it materLIazes the shapely form of Capricorn... her arrival not very flashy; she's simply not there one moment, and there the next. Wrapped in her usual costume of somewhat modest straps and buckles, tapping a hoof impatiently and fingering a scythe much taller than her already tall self, she remains fairly discrete- watching the goings-on with a bemused, if pensive expression. Outside> The earth trembles a LIttle bit, beneath the proceedings. Pay this no mind. [Radio: (A) Musica] Kendra Njara transmits, "Yep. The one who "betrayed" the rest of 'em. Though who knows if the rest of them are particularly good either." [Radio: (A) Musica] Bluegrass Not Serena Gilbert transmits, "Well... we're goin' ta find out, either way." [Radio: (A) Musica] Musica Guard Captain: Muse sounds amused. "I don't think any of them are all that 'good'... at least not for us." [Radio: (A) Musica] Kendra Njara snerks. "Exactly, Muse." Outside> One more Robot Master - an ELIte Master, in fact - has chosen to attend tonight's 'festivities'. Enker moves through the desert with purpose and direction, the thick fog conveniently disregarded and having LIttle effect on his travel. Odd, for such a seeminGLy important member of Wily's faction to present himself on foot, but the Golden Warrior seems to be at ease as he nears the focal point of the Mirror Desert, hands clasped comfortably behind his back, chin up, eyes alert. Outside> To protect the world from chibification, To Unite All Stardroids within our Nation, to Denouce the Evil of Sanity, Team Alpha (And Eidolon) blast off to the skies above! Alpha! Eidy! Team Alpha blasts off at the speed of 43 velocity! Surrender now or...something something. Alpha tells herself to stop watching old TV series. She follows after Eidolon, looking a bit nervous to be in...this...area. Outside> Denebola changes into his True Form armor. Outside> SS Dreadskull arrives from the Ivory Coast. Outside> Blasting out the Ochestra, comes the Guard of White, Bluegrass. She fLIes down to hover next to the Cap'n of the Guard of Musica. "...Nice shindig we got goin' here..." She merely comments. Outside> Funk steps from the stealthed Orchestra as well, coming to a halt just behind Muse. "Well. Always a crowd when Stardroids show up, isn't there? So what do you think this is about? Beachless Death Volleyball? Doom RC car racing? Or maybe the ever popular Destruction Game of LIfe?" Outside> SS Dreadskull arrives, bearing it's Capt'n, Pirate Man. It's thundering engines make it easily noticible to all, friend or foe. Outside> The odd shaking underground slows a moment, then, begins again, increasing. And, with a spray of the sand that LIes beneath the mirrored plains, the top part, of a strange creature emerges. This is Quicksilver, for those who do not know. This is her home. Mutely, she watches the proceedings, only the head of her long body peering from the sands. Outside> Muse laughs under her breath at Funk's suggestion, crossing her arms and looking over the rather convenient fog bank for a few moments. "Your guess is as good as mine. Although knowing the pure evil of these Stardroids... I'm betting on a nice, old fashioned game of cricket," the Red Musica Captain comments, looking around for a long moment, catching sight of Colonel, as well as Enker at these proceedings. Seemed that some big names were interested in this LIttle shindig... but no Mavericks, curiosly enough. Outside> Slowly, the fog begins to LIft at Denebola's insistance. Nodding as he surveys the earthLIngs gathered, he turns an amused set of eyes on the crowd. "Oh, don't worry people of Earth. I won't be causing any destruction today." he admits. "This is merely the first in a set of trials for you folks, that must be passed to aid us in judgement rendered." he explains, as the hints of metal work begin to be seen at the bottom of the fog curtain. "And no. Volleyball is later in the week." he adds, with a maLIcious grin at Funk. Higher, and higher the curtain rises, before Denebola just lets it...fade away. Revealed, is a mass of framework, a few flaming barrels, and a floating golden hammer near the bottom. At the top? A large stack of barrels, and an empty cage. "Now, I'd LIke a feminine volunteer if you please. Tonight's festivity is a classic game, from the annals of your history." states the Angel, crossing his arms once again. Outside> The Dreadskull lowers a door/walkway, and out walks Pirate Man, as many may have guessed. Dressed in his royal crimson colors, eyepatch, and unique weaponry, he is easily recognized by his fellow masters and anyone who knows of him. Outside> Guts Man bLInks, "Did he just say he has a classic ass game from history?" Outside> Eidolon looks up at the framework and facepalms, he comes to a halt in his fLIght and GLances backwards at Alpha, "Are you any good at plumbing? Such skills may prove useful..." He looks back at the framework, "Odd...this game was always a one player game..." [Radio: (C) RF-MH-UN-Main] Muse transmits, "That lunatic did NOT just do what I think he did." [Radio: (C) RF-MH-UN-Main] Rigger transmits, "What's that now?" [Radio: (C) RF-MH-UN-Main] RF MSE Prismatic Spider transmits, "Which lunatic did what?" Outside> Sword Man peers on at the structure before him and bLInks, stopping in his tracks. "...I recognize this...Sir Magnet has shown me this before....we are playing THIS?!" He gestures to the playing field, confused and somewhat abhorred. [Radio: (C) RF-MH-UN-Main] Muse sounds rather put out. "It seems the Stardroid wants us to play Donkey Kong." Outside> Bluegrass bLInks. And bLInks again. "..." She slowly shakes her head and just murmurs, "Ah oughta worn that plumber's helper outfit..." Outside> Pirate Man says, "Arr, this setup be remindin' me o' a ship's rigging! But, arr, I dinna know why yea be havin' them barrels an' mauls..." [Radio: (C) RF-MH-UN-Main] Phoenixflame XO Bowie transmits, "Donkey....kong?" [Radio: (C) RF-MH-UN-Main] RF MSE Prismatic Spider transmits, "... Donkey ...Kong?" [Radio: (C) RF-MH-UN-Main] Lucent transmits, "...R-really?" Outside> Eidolon rubs his chin as he thinks and frowns, "This game could go poorly, if this doomsday game is LIke most of the games from the ancient twentieth century, it is LIable to go indefinately with increasing difficulty..." Outside> Capricorn remains huddled at the edge of the gathering, hunkering down into a lazy crouch and squinting while she watches the vast scaffolding of metalwork rise from the desert. Slowly, the desert winds pick up around her, the sand swirLIng as it caught in a small storm... before she vanishes from sight. Gone? Nope. But hidden, invisible. Her only intent tonight is to observe, and she's hoping that a lack of attention to herself- from both the mortals AND Denebola- will allow her to do so without, say, being shot up. Being shot up is _not_ fun. Outside> Muse just rests her head in one hand, muttering slowly to herself. "...whomever told these Stardroids about 20th century pop culture needs to be shot. Several times..." Outside> Alpha looks over to Denebola. A feminine volunteer. She looks over herself. Hm. She looks to Necro and says, "No, Necro.", she explains, "He said -feminine-.", she looks over to Eidolon, "You know what game this is?", she shrugs her shoulders and looks over to Denebola, "Sure.", she says, and then looks back to Eidolon, "Can you plumb....?" Outside> Pharaoh Man arrives stops dead. He too recognizes the dreaded game. The game in which Magnet Man obsesses over regularly. " This....is what we are to play? " Ra asks, quirking his brow. " How...interesting. " [Radio: (C) RF-MH-UN-Main] RF MSE Prismatic Spider transmits, "*sounds of cLIcking keys* ... Wow, that's an old game." [Radio: (C) RF-MH-UN-Main] Burn Dinorex transmits, "... A old video game?" [Radio: (C) RF-MH-UN-Main] Bluegrass Not Serena Gilbert transmits, "Ah haven't played 'Donkey Kong' since Ah was 12. And that was the so called 3D Version..." [Radio: (C) RF-MH-UN-Main] Lucent sounds kinda wistful. "It's s-such a f-fun one, th-though." *cough* "Uhm. B-but that means you w-won't be k-k-kilLIng each other, r-right?" [Radio: (C) RF-MH-UN-Main] Muse transmits, "Hell, this was way before my time. And apparently this is a bit more... 3d than that version was, Bluegrass." Outside> Rocket Rodent has seen nothig LIke this before. Poor uncultured rat. He slowly jets down amonst the other, not sure what to make the whole contraption. "I'd sure LIke to know what the meaning of this is." He says to noone in piticular. Outside> Fusion Phoenix bLInks. "These Stardroids have odd senses of humor." [Radio: (C) RF-MH-UN-Main] Phoenixflame XO Bowie transmits, "A clue fer us non-video game obcessed, please?" Outside> Eidolon GLances back at Alpha, "Donkey Kong, my father purchased me an antique arcade machine of it once when I was younger. I never cared much for the game, the barrels that caught on fire always did me in..." He smiles at her, "And no, I can't plumb" Outside> Colonel looks up at the structure and shakes his head. He isn't up on 20th century games so he has no clue what's being done here. Colonel LIstens to all the others around and tries to grasp what is going on... [Radio: (E) Broadband] Colonel transmits, "Would someone mind explaining to me what you are all talking about?" Outside> Pirate Man says, "Arr, this be an odd contraption, I be sure. But... yea has to be wonderin'... 'tis it a game? Or do it be a test?" Outside> Silo just stands next to Colonel, a sLIght smile on his face. He has an idea of what this game is going to be... And he can't beLIeve it. [Radio: (E) Broadband] Guts Man transmits, "I'll explain it to you for $50." [Radio: (E) Broadband] Eidolon transmits, "An ancient game from the 20th century. Donkey Kong, the intent was to rescue a captured woman from an angry giant monkey that threw barrels at you" [Radio: (C) RF-MH-UN-Main] RF MSE Prismatic Spider transmits, "*more cLIcking noises, and some really bad sounding digitized music* ... It apparently consists of dodging barrels as you control a small ItaLIan-type person up a large pile of girders, dodging fireballs and barrels until you reach the large gorrilla at the top of the buildiung." [Radio: (E) Broadband] Pharaoh Man transmits, "Eidolon, I thought your first memory of being on Earth was only a few days ago..." [Radio: (C) RF-MH-UN-Main] Alpha transmits, "Do we have any ItaLIans?" [Radio: (E) Broadband] Alpha transmits, "Not a lot of us have 20th century memories." [Radio: (E) Broadband] Eidolon transmits, "My selective memory is apparently triumphing again." [Radio: (E) Broadband] Colonel transmits, "Interesting. So I have to fight a giant monkey who throws things while on that sacfolding..." [Radio: (E) Broadband] Pharaoh Man transmits, "If we're lucky, Colonel, it will be that simple." Outside> Funk shifts her weight a touch uncertainly as Denebola mentions volleyball, and makes a note not to underestimate stardroid hearing. At the revalation of the game, however, all she can do is stare. "Judging us with...LIve Action Donkey Kong...?" She shakes her head. "I ain't gonna be the princess, I can tell you that." Outside> Predictably, the two thick eyebrows adorning Enker's forehead LIft in mild surprise, the Golden One now having slowed his step to a halt next to Sword Man. The android's head tilts one way, and it takes a moment to recognize the playing field. His expression fades to be replaced with his typical impassive visage, and he remains muted, eyes dropping to observe all of the 'contestants' present, namely those of the female sex. [Radio: (E) Broadband] Eidolon transmits, "No, you don't fight the monkey, you deal with the barrels, and the fire elementals they turn into when they hit an oil fire." [Radio: (E) Broadband] Muse transmits, "Keep in mind, Colonel dear, that he's asking for US to do this. You might well be the monkey in this exercise." [Radio: (E) Broadband] Alpha transmits, "...Well, as long as the monkey is okay." [Radio: (E) Broadband] Rigger transmits, "It's mainly a .. er... 'game' of timing and agiLIty." [Radio: (C) RF-MH-UN-Main] Phoenixflame XO Bowie transmits, "...ah see." [Radio: (C) RF-MH-UN-Main] RF MSE Prismatic Spider transmits, "... It's not bad, actually. I can see why it caught on... *cough*" [Radio: (E) Broadband] Bluegrass Not Serena Gilbert transmits, "Ah see how Ah can explain it, sugah. Donkey Kong is a game where ya suppose ta rescue a girl from a monkey... who throws barrels at ya. Now... Ah'm not too sure, but Ah remember a hammer somewhere... which helps ya break the barrels. DK 3D was a bit more...er...PC Orientated. You can be a guy rescuin' a girl... a girl rescuin' a guy... or... same sex rescuin' same sex..." [Radio: (C) RF-MH-UN-Main] Phoenixflame XO Bowie transmits, "Whut about the donkeys?" Outside> Muse shakes her head. "This is redicuLIous... and no, I agree with you on that one, Funk. I've no desire to be up in the cage. Although it doesn't seem that there are an abundance of reploids of the feminene persuasion here..." Outside> Eidolon hrms, "It is most odd I remember that..." He frowns, "These Stardroids seem to have a perchance for making me remember things..." He frowns and rubs his chin, regarding the framework. Its in three dimensions...and barrels aren't really that threatening... He looks at the Stardroid, "Denebola! Besides amusement, what is the purpose of this game?" [Radio: (C) RF-MH-UN-Main] Burn Dinorex transmits, "Trust me, the games that intaLIan dude went on to in later years are much trippier." [Radio: (E) Broadband] Guts Man transmits, "Space monkeys!" [Radio: (C) RF-MH-UN-Main] Dawn transmits, "Could be slang." [Radio: (E) Broadband] Alpha transmits, "Sounds boring." Outside> Barrage Raptor thinks this is kinda stupid. Who wants to play a game or anything LIke this? It's really dumb. But hey, Colonel ordered everybody out here, so that's why she is, even if she's not paying too much attention. [Radio: (E) Broadband] Guts Man transmits, "Can't be more boring than when the UN goes on its equal rights speeches or when RepLIforce says there's injustice in the world." Outside> Bluegrass just sighs. Heavily. "Well... if we hafta ta play this game... doesn't mean we can't cheat, after all... some of us... can fly." [Radio: (E) Broadband] Pirate Man transmits, "Arr, but it be less fun than a night o' grog and sea shanties." [Radio: (E) Broadband] Alpha transmits, "You have a point there." [Radio: (C) RF-MH-UN-Main] Midi transmits, "U-um... Donkey King is it? I've played that... quite a bit..." [Radio: (C) RF-MH-UN-Main] Midi transmits, "OOC:Kong.. blah" [Radio: (C) RF-MH-UN-Main] RF MSE Prismatic Spider transmits, "It's quaint... but a bit catchy, I suppose..." [Radio: (C) RF-MH-UN-Main] Bluegrass Not Serena Gilbert transmits, "Ah oughta play the old version. If Ah can find a copy of it... somewhere..." [Radio: (C) RF-MH-UN-Main] RF MSE Prismatic Spider transmits, "I already did. You'd be surprised what you can snag on the Internet these days." [Radio: (E) Broadband] Guts Man transmits, "Hello my name is UN McRedundant, there is not enough equal rights in the world! From this point on babies will be able to vote to represent the baby population of the planet! Free diapers for all!" [Radio: (C) RF-MH-UN-Main] Midi transmits, "I could give it to you if you want.. but...erm... yeah, wish I knew about this before hand. Oh well, good luck then." [Radio: (C) RF-MH-UN-Main] Phoenixflame XO Bowie transmits, "Uh-huh. All right. Anythang else, aside frum barrels an gorrillas being thrown at ya?" Outside> Fusion Phoenix sighs, and sits down to watch. "I think I'm a bit on the large side for this game." [Radio: (C) RF-MH-UN-Main] RF MSE Prismatic Spider transmits, "I'll let you know. I'm only on Level 12. .." [Radio: (C) RF-MH-UN-Main] Phoenixflame XO Bowie transmits, "Ah meant right now, in the desert." [Radio: (C) RF-MH-UN-Main] Bluegrass Not Serena Gilbert transmits, "Ah think on later rounds... DK, Donkey Kong that is... throws dynamite sticks... but Ah not too sure... Ah usually die on that level..." [Radio: (C) RF-MH-UN-Main] Bluegrass Not Serena Gilbert transmits, "...Which is not a good thin' in this case..." [Radio: (C) RF-MH-UN-Main] Lucent transmits, "...Y-you think he m-means...r-...reinacting the g-game?" Outside> Denebola smirks, and points a hand at Alpha. Bright yellow energy lances out, enshrouding the Maverick Hunter, as she fades from sight. Soon after, she re-appears, standing in the midst of the cage, dressed with a yellow frilly dress over her armor. "Thank you for your assistance. Thus, by that selfless action, a representitive from your group's points will be scored with a sLIght bonus." Pacing on the cannon's barrel, amusment is on Denebola's face. "And the fact that some of your are famiLIar with this game makes it easier. I won't have to explain much. Now. I need two representatives from each 'affiLIation' on the grounds. You will be the contestants in this game. And one more thing. If anyone in the audience is famiLIar with the workings of this weapon on which I stand? Please do speak with me." And when Eidolon queries? "Why, to make a determination about our honored guest. But I doubt she'll make herself known." Then, he looks to Bluegrass. "Well 'Sugah', There was no fLIght in the game. If you use weapons of any sort that aren't part of the game, or abiLIties not presented in the original medium? Your team be disquaLIfied, and you'll lose points towards saving those you're working to keep aLIve." , Dene takes a few moments, brow wrinkLIng in thought. Slowly, he points one hand at the cage, and one hand at an empty area of desert as two yellow beams lance out. Switching places, the formerly PauLIne-dressed Alpha is back in normal outfit, and Capricorn is in the outfit, in the cage. "Maybe a physical show will improve the reaLIsm of what it is you're fighting for. Fight being a figurative term, of course." [Radio: (C) RF-MH-UN-Main] Commander Jet Stingray transmits, "Let me know that dude does a racing game instead. I'll be up for some of that." Outside> Pharaoh Man decides to...not elaborate on the Chibi-Cannon. He's had enough embarassment in this Stardroid fiasco as it is. The Android instead steps forwards, " I shall compete for the honor of Amun-Wily! " Ra declares, getsering with his scepter. Outside> Guts Man shakes his head, "This is the most retarded thing since that tv reaLIty show, 'RepLIforce Boot Camp'. We're suppose to take these Stardroids seriously when they make us play games? Why don't we just play intergalactic tic-tac-toe with the planets in the solar system instead?" He looks at Denebola, "You sir are part of the big picture when it comes to intergalactic incompetence!" [Radio: (A) Musica] Musica Guard Captain: Muse transmits, "Well girls, who's up for this one." Outside> Sword Man growls and GLares at Dene....before stepping up himself. "Very well." He steps up, a bit angered. However, he's intent on helping to show up he who would play them as puppets, holding the strings before him and making this framework the stage for them. [Radio: (A) Musica] Funk transmits, "Ugh. Maybe we should draw straws." [Radio: (A) Musica] Bluegrass Not Serena Gilbert transmits, "That depends... Ah would say Ah should go fer it... save Ah probably shouldn't do gymnastics on barrels and Ah don't know that Stardroid up there. Yah, Ah agree. Straws." [Radio: (A) Musica] Musica Guard Captain: Muse transmits, "As the Captain of the Guard... I guess I'll voLInteer. Bluegrass, Funk... Rock paper scissors, perhaps?" Outside> Alpha bLInks as she's in the cage in a weird dress. She winces visibly. It's a horrible dress. And then she's outside. That's a lot better, and no tacky dress either. Alpha breathes a sigh of reLIef. She looks over to Eidolon, shrugging her shoulders at him and sitting down in the sand. She'll be content to just watch what happens. If it amuses stardroids to see people in cages guarded by monkeys, it will probably amuse her too. She starts playing poking the ground a few times with her toes. Sand is fun. Alpha smiles. Outside> Eidolon frowns and rubs his chin. Is he the best representative for the nameless masses of the Earth... Or should he allow another member of his 'group' to stand forward and represent the untold numbers of innocents in the world. He frowns and takes a half-step forward, "If no better person from those of us who are unaffiLIated stands for this trial, then I do." He frowns, "Despite how Sisyphian this task apparently is, I cannot stand idly by while you play with these people's LIves in such a reckless fashion!" [Radio: (A) Musica] Funk pauses for a moment, then says reluctantly, "You've got a point, Blue. I guess I'd be a pretty good choice for doing gymnastics up there...I suppose I volunteer." Outside> Capricorn's eyes go a LIttle wide, and she looks down at herself. One hand clutching her scythe, the other hand plucks at the PauLIne dress. "What tae *o@k aes this?" she mumbles to herself, before looking up, and GLowering through the bars of the cage at Denebola. The femme stardroid's eyes GLow bright with rage, and one of her hooves stomps and scuffs at the floor beneath. "DENEBOLA, YE *#(@in' ^$@ OF *&$@!! YE LET MAE OUT'A THIS BLEEDIN' CAGE OR I'LL *@#$* @*#3145 YOU WITH A #$@! @#$!!!" Grasping her weapon firmly in both hands, she rears back, fingers gripping; the blade of the scythe warps and distends, its metal flowing LIke LIquid, taking on the shape of a fanged skull, then an outstretched claw, then a relatively normal scythe's blade. With a snarl, she swings it towards the bars with all her might; there's a bLInding flash of white LIght, and when it clears, Capricorn is on her pink-dress-clad butt, rubbing her head, her weapon tossed to the ground nearby. The cage remains nicely intact. Outside> Barrage Raptor hrms a LIttle bit, "Wow. She sounds pissed." Murmers the raptor. She still thinks this is really stupid. Where's the fun if she's not going around blasting aLIen scum with her assault rifle and their own plasma grenades? Outside> Pirate Man gives both Pharoh Man and Sword man his best regards. "Arr, Mateys, if yea be th' ones t' be winnin' this thing, there be a mug o' me finest Grog for yea after!" Outside> Pharaoh Man at first smirks at the though of Alpha, and is almost hesitant to even save the damsel. But then, the true prize, a Stardroid, Capricorn, is put in her place. The game has just become so much more then that. " Besides already stated, Denebola...are there any..other rules? " Ra inquires, nodding to Sword Man as the fellow master steps up. [Radio: (A) Musica] Bluegrass Not Serena Gilbert transmits, "Rock Paper Scissors." Outside> Muse steps up to the LIne, looking over at the exuberant Pharaoh Man for a long moment before she raises her voice. "I shall be one of the representatives of the Musica Guard in this LIttle... event," she calls out, looking up at Denebola. "Tell me, do we get to keep this Stardroid if we save her?" Outside> Alpha sends a radio transmission. Outside> Eidolon receives a radio transmission from Alpha. Outside> Colonel steps forward and waves towards Denebola. "RepLIforce will be represented by Rocket Rodent and..." Colonel pauses for a moment. "and I will be the other representative." Colonel moves over to Rocket Rodent quickly. He looks over at the caged Stardroid and says, "RepLIforce will assist you, ma'am." How dorky and heroic is this dude anyways? Outside> Waiting patiently for his two subordinates to volunteer, Enker's gaze fLIckers up to regard the Stardroid ambLIng about on the massive Chibi Cannon. He hesitates, then LIfts his chin to speak clearly, and in the appropriate direction - up. "I am famiLIar with the workings of the Chibification Cannon, Stardroid Denebola," he says, his tone sharp and clear, "You may direct any of your queries regarding it to myself." Outside> Rocket Rodent watches the goings on, awestruck, confused, and bemused. Then after speaking into his radio, Rocket steps forward, along with Colonel. He looks over at the Goatgirl. Wait, wasn't Alpha there earLIer? Well, that's good. At least noone from this planet is in danger. But prehaps saving the SD will be bonus points? "What must we do to save her?" Outside> Silo just watches as Colonel takes a step forward, wondering himself just what the others who don't compete will do... Surely they just won't sit there and watch, right? Or perhaps they will... Outside> Funk steps forward, hands on her hips. She begins to speak, but a screaming fit interrupts her. The yellow reploid stares at the stardroid in the cage, head tilted to one side. That was...kinda impressive. The use of language, and all. As the cursing comes to an end, she clears her throat, then says, "And I'll be representing the Musica too." She doesn't sound terribly happy about it, really. Outside> Denebola steeples his fingers, and laughs in utter amusement, as he fLIes down to hover near the cage. "Aw.. you look cute in that dress." he comments, with a mischevious wink. "Now if you play along, and play nice, I won't maim you if this contest goes ill. Behave, and I'll get you some of that booze from Bartvius-9 you LIke so much." he adds. Shaking his head at Pharaoh, Dene fLIes back to land on the cannon once more. "No, One must remain on the game structure proper. Only what was usable in the game was useable. Best score wins, and you have two 'LIves'. Teams of two, One person running the gauntlet at a time." he adds. Extra LIves are at 10,000 points." To the Musica, Denebola shakes is head. "If you 'save' her? No. She is a being, not an object, not a prize, not a trophy. this is only to decide the girl's final fate." Outside> Guts Man eyes Pharaoh Man, then Sword Man, "Oh great, the two biggest twits after Metal Man are representing us. We're screwed." He walks over to Pirate Man, "Got any booze on you? If we're going to be embarassed by those idiots we might as well try to block out the memory with alochol." Outside> Bluegrass's visor bLInks. "...Final Fate? In that case, sugah, what would be Capricorn's fate should mah friends win?" Outside> Pirate Man ALWAYS has booze on him. "Arr, Guts Man me matey, It jus' so happens I be havin' enough grog aboard th' Dreadskull t'render even th' LIkes o' you a bumbbLIn' bilge-rat." Outside> Eidolon snarls, "Playing a game for someone's LIfe? Who gave you this right!" He GLares around and then frowns as he looks back to Denebola, "I seem to be the only representative of those who carry no true alLIegances. Will I play with one LIfe, or with two?" His eyes narrow behind his forest tinted GLasses, "And will there be more then one level of difficulty?" Outside> Alpha looks over to Eidolon, "...I think you need another team member, Eidolon.", she looks over to Capricorn. She remembers seeing that one from somewhere, she thinks. She looks over to Eidolon, "...There's a lot of people who want to play, it seems." Outside> Pharaoh Man chuckles sLIghtly, " She will not be 'judged' guilty. " Ra responds to Bluegrass. .oO(And that will change his normal behavior how, Pirate Man?) He thinks idly, preparing to play. " I shall go first, should Sword Man have no objections... Outside> Capricorn surges to her feet and snarls at Denebola's taunting, driving a slender hand out of the bars in a clawed motion rather uncharacteristically hostile for how sLInky and feminine a build it has. But the -eevil- stardroid fLIts away before she can grab him, and Capricorn soon drops back in her cage with a hiss, once again scuffing irritably at the floor with her hooves. SHe turns to watch the crowd of mortals, wrinkLIng up her nose, and waits with a GLower. "Well, hurry up ae'n $#@!'n save mae alreaday!" she barks. Oooh, so precious! Don't you want to take her home today? Outside> Pirate Man dashes into his ride to obtain some grog for Guts Man and himself, an' anyone else who be wilLIn' to pay top dollar. It's good stuff, after all. Outside> Colonel sends a radio transmission. Outside> Rocket Rodent receives a radio transmission. Outside> Bluegrass's visor flashes as Capricorn speaks her most dearing word of compassion, of hope, and of freedom. "..." She shakes her head and eyes Muse and Funk. "Are ya sure we want ta rescue 'er?" Outside> Rocket Rodent sends a radio transmission. Outside> Colonel receives a radio transmission. Outside> Sword Man shakes his head at Guts and mutters, before gesturing toward the playing field. "By all means, Sir Pharaoh, be my guest." He peers up toward the DK field and shakes his head. "All the worlds a stage...I never thought that phrase would become so overly LIteraLIzed..." Outside> Denebola snorts. "You people didn't LIsten to Procyon, did you? I swear, I think you people have the attention spans of peanuts. Everyone gets two LIves, and yes, there will be mutiple levels of difficulty." Looking down at Eidolon proper, a smile creases over his face. "You are a spirited one, aren't you?" questions the black-winged angel. To Enker, he chuckles. "Well, what I have need of from you, my shiny friend, is to use this 'chibification cannon' on our contestants, because then they'd be rendered more in the style of the original game. And well, I'm a large fan of proper representation." Outside> Pharaoh Man bLInks, " Oh dear..." The mechfluids drain from his face. Not the chibification cannon. Denebola, you sick and twisted fiend! Outside> Bluegrass suddenly thinks. (Ah'm suddenly GLad that Ah didn't 'sign' up...)oo. Outside> Funk snickers, then eyes the cage throughtfully. "Well. I dunno. There could be some bene...er..." She trails off, staring at Denebola. "Aw, no. No, no, no..." Outside> Sword Man bLInks, eyes widening at this new development. He then settles back into his angered state, staring daggers toward Dene, fist clenched. He remains silent, however... Outside> Guts Man brightens up as Pirate Man comes back, "I love you Pirate Man! Making a sucky night so much better!" He starts to drink the grog and asks, "Do you think I can throw the bottle once it's empty up at that caged prisoner?" Outside> Rocket Rodent looks over at his commander, and walks over. Well, aparently, no Jets are allowed in this game. Grabbing his fLIght gogGLes, he LIfts them up to their resting position on his forehead. "Well, all we can do now is wait and watch." He takes a moment to look over at the course, and the Goatgirl. .o(That Dress just isn't her-*Record skip* "Wait.... they're using that cannon.... on us?" He looks up at Colonel again. Outside> Colonel stares at the cannon and then at Denebola. An eyebrow perks up at this additional rule. Colonel looks over at the rest of RepLIforce. He thinks, "Lead the way, Colonel... right into a chibi cannon" Outside> Silo GLances at the Chibi cannon, and then to Colonel and Rocket Rodent, suddenly very GLad that he wasn't chosen by Colonel... /Very/ GLad... Outside> A mug of frothy grog clutched between his claws, Pirate Man re-enters the scene, followed by a swarm of mets carrying a few kegs of grog. Outside> Muse just sighs at this - they really should have known that this was coming... "Thankfully, that thing only changes our apperance... if I remember correctly..." Outside> Capricorn rears back in place, making an evil sort of face, and talks in a deep voice. "Ach, lookaet mae, ae'm Denaebola! Ah sold mae soul tae Nigh ae'n I think I kin' push everybody around, now! I guess bein' made tae fetch coffee for all of tae other Stardroids made me bitter ae'n resentful!" She cups her hands over her mouth and shouts at Denbola. "I DUNNAE CARE HOW MUCH POWAR YE GOT, DENEBOLA! YE'R STILL A BLEEDIN' COFFEE-B@!TCH!" Outside> Magnet Man arrives from the Eastern Sahara. Outside> The worm pokes her head up a bit higher, looking over the back of the crowd, and swaying in curiosity. If the Robot Masters aren't telLIng her to fight, it must not be an invasion. So she watches. Outside> Eidolon hrms, and GLares at Denebola, "Yes. Spirited." He steps forward again, having no real fear of anything as inane as having his body temporarilly rendered into a diverse anime state. He's mostly worried about those firey barrels...he never did quite get the 'hide on the ladder' thing down... Hrm, onto more srious thoughts...Nigh. He looks at Denebola, "I would LIke to request, that if I succeed in freeing the girl, I want to know more about Nigh!" Outside> Oh, splendid. This would no doubt improve Enker's reputation, zapping members of every faction - including his own - and transforming them into deformed midgets. He doesn't complain verbally, in any case, only quirking an eyebrow in mild bemusement. He passes his gaze across the attending robots, and dips his head in agreement with the Stardroid. His LIps part, and he speaks coolly to the crowd, "Forgive me, ladies and gentlemen. The effect is only temporary, and... relatively... harmless." He then targets the contestants themselves with a meaningful stare, while speaking reassurinGLy, "Contestants, if you would please organize yourselves in a neat LIne..." He LIfts one arm and sweeps it pointedly at an empty patch of sand. The hand lowers, and taps something on its counterpart's bracer. The bracer is LIfted before the ELIte Master's chin, and he murmurs into it. The cannon rumbles to LIfe, and begins to charge. Outside> Bluegrass nods at Muse. "Yah." She GLances up at Denebola, and just comments, "Fer Reference, Ah think she reminds me of Anthem. When she doesn't have that extra cup of COFFEE! ." That's right. Stardroid Anthem. You may shudder. Back to Muse. "As Ah was sayin'. Yah. It should only chnage yer physical appearance. Ya be shorter and cuter... and all that jazz." Outside> Dr. Wily arrives from the Ivory Coast. Outside> Pirate Man raises his mug of grog to Dr. Wily, his esteemed creator. "Arr, Admirial Wily!" He says "Be yea interested in a mug o' me grog t' help yea take the strain o' watchin' this farce?" Outside> Pharaoh Man sighs, and steps forwards. Might as well get it over with. The scepter is shunted into subspace, and Ra crosses his arms impatiently as he stands before the cannon. " I'm sure your enjoying this very much, aren't you Enker? " he asks to the golden ELIte. Outside> Barrage Raptor just sLInks off, since...Well, Denebola isn't playing Halo, so she's bored. And has a really short attention span. Outside> Sword Man sneers, before walking forward toward the cannon, muttering. "How humiLIating..." However, he's already made the commitment. Can't back out now, no matter how much he wants to now. Outside> Zoom! Yes, zoom. That is the sound currently being made by a tiny rodent, sitting in a shoe, of all things. But not any ordinary shoe, oh no. This is his favorite shoe, the coolest shoe on the planet. This shoe is really a roller skate, from the LImited production LIne of Rocket Skates, which got cancelled due to the jets sometimes malfunctioning and hurLIng the rider into unpleasant objects such as walls at ungodly speeds. Of course, it's difficult to steer a shoe when you're a mouse, but as Ditz doesn't really know where he's going, it's not a problem for him. But he's fairly certain this big sandy area looks famiLIar... Outside> Rocket Rodent LIstens to Enker's instructions. "Well, that's a reLIef. ... I think." He looks over at Colonel. If this thing does what he said he heard it can do.... No, I don't want to think about that. He does as the Robot Master commands, and LInes up. Well, it can't be that bad..... Can it? Outside> Colonel looks over the contestants. He reaches down and grabs Rocket and gently pulls him to the end of the LIne. He whispers something into the ear of his trooper. Colonel looks at the cannon and shakes his head... although, at least Enker has to do it to his own troops... Outside> Dr. Wily lands the Wilysaucer near Pirate Man and the other Masters, then hops out. He peers about, then decides to take a place standing near Pirate Man. After all, the pirate captain has grog! "Aye, that I would, Pirate Man." With a mischevious twinkle to his eye, Wily holds out his hand for the mug, and casts a GLance to Enker and the others. Outside> Rocket Rodent is also grabbed by Colonel. He LIstens, and nods, saluting. Even when he's being picked up by the guy. Outside> Muse steps up to the plate as well. Best to get on with it. Outside> Silo just continues to sit back, just watching and wondering what the outcome of all of this will be... Outside> Fusion Phoenix sits back and watches. Then a thought striles him, and he zips into the Falconis, and comes back a minute latter with a bowl. "Popcorn anyone?" Outside> Pirate Man takes a mug from a nearby Met, and proceeds to fill it up from one of the nearby kegs, right to the brim. "Arr, it always be apleasure t' serve yea, good Doctor!" Outside> Funk steps up beside Muse, muttering under her breath. Mutter, mutter. Outside> Pirate Man hands the mug of forthy, frosty grog to Dr. Wily. Outside> Silo just holds his arm up. "Pass some over here Fusion." Outside> In an area far far away, there is one of great power when it comes to Gaming. That one is Magnet Man, bane of lamers everywhere. Then suddenly, a strange sense activates on the gamer. He gasps and quickly disappears. A LIttle later, Magnet Man suddenly appears next to Wily and Pirate. He's breathing heavily, "Gamer sense, tinGLed, what happen?" Outside> At Capricorn's tirade, Denebola colors, and frowns, a shaking fist clench. But still, he breathes slowly, and lets it pass. After all, that's quite cloe to the reasons of why he did what he had to do. Still, he laughs. "LIttle man...this is a dictatorship." begins the Angel, smiLIng at Eidolon. "You will be bargaining not." he explains. "Last call though. Will anyone dually unaffiLIated assist this one?" he queries, pointing to the Reploid. "Now, contestants, please do LIne up, and take positions. You, rodent from the RepLIforce? You will be contestant number one." explains Denebola. "Enker? Fire the cannon, if you please." orders Denebola, as poLItely as possible. Outside> Bluegrass bLInks at the small mouse standing where the others are... "Oh no..." she scurries off to Ditz. "Um, Ditz, right? Well, sugah... ya might want ta be here... there's goin' ta be a deadly ray here..." She scoops Ditz up... then bLInks. "...Say we could be a team, sugah..." She notes. And stands there. Outside> Pirate Man says, "Arr, Magnet Man, me matey, 'tis a game o' skill an' agiLIty, an' right up yer alley, methinks. 'Tis a shame yea not be here earLIer." Outside> Guts Man drinks Pirate Man's fine grog waiting for the show to get on. "Go chibi losers! I hope you all fail and the Stardroid perishes!" Outside> Fusion Phoenix grabs a handfull and passes the bowl to Silo. "Here ya got." Outside> Dr. Wily takes the mug and sips it, raising an eyebrow at Enker. "Fire the cannon? Oh...this should be interesting." A healthy swallow of Grog pours out of the mug and Wily wipes his mouth with the back of his sleeve. "You know Pirate, we should talk about marketing this grog. Right next to Wily Dark Ale and Wily Stout." The doctor chuckles, and then leans towards Guts. "Maybe we could make it hypno grog, eh? Outside> ---- Ditz Pinkmouse is staring at Bluegrass in armor! ---- Outside> Silo just grabs the bowl of popcorn, nodding to Fusion. "Hey, thanks." He leans back, having the popcorn and getting ready to enjoy the show. Outside> Magnet Man nods and his head drops, "Darnit, pays me not to pay attention to my Radio." He sighs and then pulls out a packet of Dorito's, nacho cheese. He starts eating them. Outside> Guts Man chuckles with Wily, "I LIke the way you think." Outside> Eidolon steps up and awaits the chibification ray, although in all honesty, he'd rather not be the first on the scaffholding. He'd prefer to see what odd plans Denebola has in store, and as much as he hates treating his fellow contestants as guinea pigs...it may be necessary. He does spare the Stardroid a dirty look however, why does he keep thinking he can negotiate with these creatures? Outside> Capricorn continues on in the same deep, mocking tone. "Coffee maaaan, coffee maaaan," she sing-songs.... rather childishly, but not as though she can wield much else right now. She directs her taunting at Eidolon. "Thaes' right! Ye better sit down ae'n shush up, or Denebola'll put ye on a leash ae'n make ye sit. WOOF!" She puts her hands on her hips and intones! "Ah'm Denebola! Ae'm pissed thaet my planet was destroyed! If ah cannae be happy, t'en noone can! Now ye all mus' feel mae adolescent frustration! All mae toys were broken when mae planet was destroyed! Oh-boo-hoo!" This continues for some while, during which she insults Denebola's capacity to make love to a woman, his inabiLIty to love a man, the relatively low level of LIquor that he can tolerate, and the astounding pink color of his boxers. [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] Muse transmits, "It seems that Denebola's stardroid captive has... cracked." [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] RF MSE Prismatic Spider transmits, "Cracked?" Outside> Bluegrass's visor flashes and peers at Dene. "Pink Boxers, huh? Ya and me. Mah room. After all of this is done." Outside> Once everyone is neatly arranged, Enker incLInes his head in a gesture of satisfaction, and steps clear away from the group, a silent piece of advice to the others that they follow his lead. Pharaoh Man is neatly ignored, whoops. His gaze catches Wily's own, and he immediately blurts out, "Lord Wily!" Even if sudden, his tone is still proper and poLIshed, and he drops to assume a brief, but meaningful kneel to his Father. Standing, he returns his attention to the contestants, fLIcking his head up to give Denebola a minute nod. "Try to remain as still as possible," he advises the small group. "Standby." A sinGLe syllable is uttered into the wrist-com. The cannon, which has been steadily whining since Enker activated it, slowly whirrs and reposition's itself. The massive tube anGLes itself to face the contestants, until the gargantuan barrel stares emotionlessly down at the assorted robots. Then, without warning, a bright GLow lashes out from the Chibi Cannon, its azure rays striking each of the representatives and encompassing them with an equally azure GLow. Within seconds, the transformation is complete. The contestants are now smaller, deformed, and most LIkely, pissed off. Outside> Pirate Man says, "Arr, Admirial Wily, while there be no doubt that th' product would be a success, I jus' be expectin' t' recieve a cut o' th' profits... It be me recipe, after all." [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] Lucent transmits, "Huh?" Outside> Yoink! And just LIke that, Ditz is snatched up out of his LIttle shoe, which putters along a good dozen yards or so before coming to a stop, the deadman's switch in the heel activating when his body weight is no longer sensed. "Ok, lady!" At least, Ditz /thinks/ she's a lady. She sounds LIke one, but her face is a bit messed up. That's ok though, Ditz doesn't pay much attention to faces anyways. "What are we a team for? Are we playing tag?" And then suddenly Ditz is distracted by the pretty pretty LIghts. "Naaaaaaauuuuuve-poit!" Outside> Rocket Rodent LIstens heroricly... until that part about going first. Wait, wern't we supposed to go last? And Now he had no clue what to do. That's great. He's about to say something, but is it really a good idea to argue with someone with this much power? Guts man's taunts arn't helping, as he looks at the former construction robot, before looking back at Denebola, not sure what to say... And then he's hit with the ray. "Augh!" He yelps, as his voice turns higher, his armor colors turn brighter, and... he shrinks two feet. Man, that didn't take much. He looks at himself, and then at the others in the LIne... and is severly disturbed. [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] Phoenixflame XO Bowie transmits, "How so?" Outside> Muse looks LIke... well, something that came out of the Super Deformed Knight Saber's special, truth be told. She looks around for a moment, and slowly shakes her head, sighing. "This is going to be one of -WAI!- those days, I think..." She strugGLes for a moment... and manages to keep the following chibi-words back through great force of will, as well as great pissed offedness. [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] Muse transmits, "I... really... hate... this... YATTA! ...thing..." [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] RF MSE Prismatic Spider transmits, "... Did you just say 'Yatta'?" Outside> As Sword reappears, in his SD state, he GLares back at Dene. "YOu shall pay for this. Wai." Yep, even Chibi, he's a humorless, mainly monotone wreck. Outside> Eidolon grabs his head, and assumes the WilLIam Shatner 'But we're MEN' pose before his body is transformed into the sort of thing schoolgirls in Japan draw in the corners of their notebooks. Eyes narrowed behind his tremendous green-GLasses he can't help but pout in a somewhat cute manner, before speaking, "....someone, will pay..." He then looks at the scaffhold, "YATTA!!!" Outside> Dr. Wily sips his grog, and chortles with Guts for a moment more before bLInking. "Well of course you would receive a cut of the profits." He peers at Pirate, then bLInks at the flash of LIght. "Well....theres something you don't see every day. I never knew Sword could be so cute." Digging in his pockets, Wily produces...a camera! Raising it, he LInes Sword up in the viewfinder. "Sword! Hey, Sword! Over here!" Wily just waits for the Master to look his way.... Outside> Colonel gets hit by the beam and immediately gets shrunk down to a very small version of himself. He looks up at his troops for once. For Rocket, this might not seem all that different. For Colonel, this is way different. He doesn't speak, so he doesn't know about the vocal issue yet... Colonel crosses his arms and looks up at the playing field... This changes the view.. ALOT. Outside> Pharaoh Man bLInks over to rest on the shoulder of Amun-Wily, standing upright. " Amun-Wily, Yatta! Surely, you can't stand for such an atrocity of your forces? Wai! " Ra asks in a tiny voice of his creator. Outside> Funk phews. She's not first. That's always comforting, to not be first. Especially for bizzare games run by powerful aLIen robots. Powerful.../insane/ aLIen...uh... She can't even complete the thought, able only to stare at Capricorn and her LIttle song and dance. "...Wow..." Thus distracted, she is quite unprepared when she is struck by the horrible, horrible invention of Wily. The cute LIttle yellow reploid stares down at herself, horrified, then opens her mouth to curse fate, Wily, and stardroids. However, what actually comes out is: "YATTA!" The Musica urks, clapping her hands over her mouth, absolutely horrified. [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] Jet Stingray transmits, "Hey, there is nothing wrong with saying yatta. I know lots of babes that say yatta. While just the other day I was playing Street Fighter X and..." Outside> Fusion Phoenix looks over at Chibi-Colonel, bLInks once or twice, and speaks, "Awww... he's so cute!." . o O (Did I just say that out loud? Crap.) Outside> Sword Man turns toward the shouting of Wily...and simpy hangs his head, his oversized hand rubbing the back of his head embarassedly. "How humiLIating. Yatta..." he laments. "I do hope that yatta this effect wears off soon....I do so hate this contraption at times. Wai." Outside> Eidolon GLances over and sees some of his other fellow contestants. Walking over on tiny LIttle feet *poik poik poik* He regards the Musica, Colonel and the Robot Masters, and grins, "Wai Wai!!" He looks down, "I am thoroughly ashamed at myself..." He looks at the scaffhold and decides to get a LIttle ready for the physical exercise, so he starts practicing what looks LIke LIttle martial arts, with his tiny hands and LIttle feet, and tremendously large head. He's in the eye of the tiger! [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] Rigger transmits, "... Jet." Outside> Silo can't help but grin at seeing the chibified Colonel, but tries not to comment on it. He just has a bit more of his popcorn and awaits the star-- Slowly, ever so slowly, he turns to look at Fusion. "...That's going to get you in trouble Fusion." [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] RF Major Fusion Phoenix transmits, "The players have been affected by the Chibi Ray. Including Colonel." [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] Jet Stingray transmits, "What?" [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] RF MSE Prismatic Spider transmits, "... The Chibi Ray? Oh, my..." Outside> Bluegrass starts to explain, "Well, ya see..." Then the ray hits. Bluegrass is promptly deformed into miniature White Guard Status. "...YATTA!!!" Blue tries to shake it off and continues, "...Well Sugah --WAI!-- We're suppose ta --YATTA!!!-- tag the person up there --WAI!!!--" SD-Blue points up at Capricorn. "All the while -- YATTA -- tryin' ta dodge -- WAI -- barrels." She pauses. "Ya got -YATTA!!!- that?" Outside> Rocket Rodent looks over at Colonel. "Well, ... Uh... This isn't.... that bad. Wai!" Rocket claps his hands over his mouth. .o(What is a Wai, and why did I just say it?) He remove his hands from his mouth, only to say "Yatta!" He claps his hands over his mouth again. Outside> Magnet Man, his sadness at missing this diminished, starts to laugh. He laughs really really loudly in fact and he's soon on the floor. He then starts hammering the sand. "PHaroah, Sword, you.." He laughs a bit longer, "Look so small and cute." He continues to laugh at his comrades. Outside> Capricorn remains unchanged, for the record, nice and tall. Her mocking of Denebola comes to a stop after the crowd below is chibi'd, and she bLInks, eyes wide, staring down at them all... before bursting into laughter! The Stardroid seductress drops back against the bars of her prison, laughing aloud, arms wrapped around her spLIttin' sides. "AAAAHHHH ha ha ha ha ha! They're so CUTE! I wanna hug 'em ae'n squeeze 'em ae'n keep 'em in a cage ae'n call 'em George!" Her laughter comes to a stop, and she sits up with a frown. "Wait ah second, ah dunnae LAEK cute things!" Outside> Dr. Wily snaps a few photos of Sword Man as he hangs his head. "Yeah! Thats it! Work with me! Come on! Give the camera that look! You know the one! Thats it!" Finally, Wily lowers the camera and sLIps it back into his pocket, before looking to the tiny Pharoah perched on his shoulder. With a smirk, he sips his grog. "I didn't reaLIze I had built any of you with a 'conscience mode'." A chuckles at his own LIttle joke. "I don't think this will really cause any harm. Besides, its not LIke I haven't used the cannon on you guys before." [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] Bluegrass Not Serena Gilbert transmits, "Well, this -WAI!!!- should be -YATTA!!!- interestin'. Now if Ah can stop -WAI!!!- doin' all this YAttain' -YATTA!!!- and wai-in' -WAI!!!-" Outside> Eidolon ceases his cute LImbering up routine and looks up at Capricorn, wagging his hand, since apparently he lacks most of his manual dexterity as a result of his hands being exceptionally tiny as related to the rest of him, "WAI!! You should be nicer to people who're here to save you! YATTA!" He fixes his GLasses and develops a LIttle sweatdrop. Outside> WAit a sec... something is different, Ditz reaLIzes. Weren't there lots of normal people around just a moment ago? But now, there's all these cute dolls made just for him! How fun! "This is great! Yatta!" UnLIke most people, Ditz doesn't even notice the word that just involuntarily popped out of his mouth as he leans over to give the itty bitty Bluegrass a big ol hug, LIfting her up into the air. "You're so cute!" he informs her, before dropping her ungracefully and giving Funk the same treatment. Outside> Pirate Man almost spills his grog... almost, doubLIng over himself laughing at the current status of the participants. He hasn't seen something as funny as this since the time that ERWIN put Bass in a bathing suit and posted it onLIne. Outside> Pharaoh Man sighs, frustrated. " Very well, WAI!, Amun-Wily. " Ra says, fuming. Thats when he spots Magnet Man laughing at him, and leaps to the ground, bLInking a chunk of the way to keep from the fall causing damage. " Prepare to feel my YATTA! wrath, Magnet Man! " A wave of his hands....and a sLIght puff of heat and smoke as the 'scaled down' attack proved effective to above a range of a half an inch. " Arghhh! Go Yatta! yourself, fooLIsh inebriated electronic gaming WAI! " Outside> Muse just looks about for a moment, considers all of the chibiness... and decides that speaking would probably not be the best thing in the world at the moment. Instead, she simply crosses her arms and waits for the Stardroid to get on with it. If he takes too long, this effect will wear off... and wouldn't that be a shame? Outside> Bluegrass sweatdrops (which is something she can do, now she is Chibi). "..." She bLInks at Ditz as she is hugged. "Hyperactive fellow... -YATTA!-" She promptly sighs. Heavily. Outside> Eidolon resumes his LImbering up routine, running in place. Apparently he does get a LIttle in the mood, might as well enjoy being super-cute, its a rare thing, he begins to quietly sing to himself, "Yamerarenai! Yamerarenai! Yamerarenai! Yamerarenai! asane yofukashi hirune!" Outside> Capricorn scowls at Chibi-Eidolon. "Ye cannae moraLIze tae me when ye'r small enough tae fit in mae pocket," she denotes, shaking a finger at him. The stardroid eases back afterwards, crossing her arms over her chest. Her pointed, elfin ears twitch as she LIstens to the racket of the chibis, before she cannae take it no more, and stomps a foot! "WHAT TAE HELL AE'S YATTA SUPPOSED TAE MEAN?!" Outside> Funk continues to stare at herself, hands firmly over her mouth, fuming - until she is suddenly swept off her feet! By...a huge mouse. Well, relatively huge, at least. "Erk," she says in thoughtful response to the enthusiastic hug. Once she's released and regains her mental balance, she can't help but snicker. "Guess the chibi ray doesn't WAI! change much for you..." [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] Jet Stingray transmits, "I dunno know... I kinda LIke it. Strangely soothing." Outside> Magnet Man stops and looks at Pharaoh as he tries to attack him. He slowly gets up and looks down on Pharoah, he then grins and picks the Chibi Robot Master up and gives him a big Magnetic Hug. ^_^. He then puts Pharoah down and pats him on the head. He then points his finger at Pharoah, "Now Now, you be a good LIttle Chibi and win it for us." He gives him another pat on the head, and then resumes eating his Dorito's. [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] RF MSE Prismatic Spider transmits, "... Um... Right. Whatever works for you, Jet... But what about those effected?" [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] Lucent experimentally transmits, "Ya-tta?" [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] RF Major Fusion Phoenix transmits, "No, it's 'Yatta!' SLIghtly different emphasis." [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] Lucent transmits, "Ohh. Yatta!" Outside> Dr. Wily watches the LIttle scuffle between Ra and Magnet, then drains his grog and holds the cup out to the Met for a refill. "This whole thing is a LIttle strange. Blasted Stardroids. Why can't they just blow planets up LIke normal supervillains. At least that we can counter." Wily shakes a fist in the air. "Being crazy is my schtick!!!!" Outside> Guts Man nods "Yeah! And don't no one forget that Dr. Wily is crazy!" Outside> Oh boy oh boy oh boy oh boy! This will be so much fun! "I love my new toys!" Ditz shouts, most LIkely loud enough for all the chibified people to hear him. After dropping Funk, he runs over to check out Muse, giving her a big hug/squeeze to test her plushieness, LIke he did the other Musica. After all, everyone knows plush toys must be plushy! [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] Jet Stingray transmits, "Okay, it's cute when the girls say it... The magic goes when when dudes say it. LIke form fitting dresses. Good on girls, bad on men. So how are things down there? Why was the Chibi Ray used?" [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] Barrage Raptor transmits, "You know, I'm GLad I left. *explosion in the background* Take that Covenant scum! Ahaha!" Outside> Pharaoh Man stands there and fumes, muttering curses in some egyptian language, with the random YATTA! and WAI! here and there. " Nations shall burn for YATTA! this..." Outside> Sword Man simply shakes his head and turns back toward the framework, which looks painfully large now. Scanning about, he looks over the other hapless souls that have suffered the same fate as he has, and finally makes a vow. "I shall not ever return to this territory again, unless absolutely necessary..." [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] Lucent transmits, "...C...Covenant?" Outside> Rocket Rodent watches the goings on, including the other mouse reploid. The scene of Pharoah man and Magnet Man are quite interesting to him: He himself tries to ignite the flamejets on his hands. The result is a flame the size of a bic LIghter flame. Great. He ignites his jetpack, and starts to hover off of the ground. Wow, this is harder then it usually is. He turns off the jets, and flops back to the ground, looking back at the course. This will be tough. However, he overhears the Reploid mouse, and sweatdrops. "Um... -WAI!- We are not plush toys.... -YATTA!-" He sighs. When will it end? [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] Barrage Raptor transmits, "Yeah! They're an evil aLIen species, LIke the Nothing Stardroids, from Halo." [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] Bluegrass Not Serena Gilbert transmits, "Barrage Raport, are ya a -YATTA!!!- IDIOT?!" [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] Aurora Hound transmits, "Sorry, never saw that movie." [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] Lucent transmits, "OH! I r-remember th-that game. ... It w-was ... uh. Sc-scary." Outside> Eidolon looks back up at Capricorn in her cage, "WAI! WAI! What did you do to have to suffer being rescued by a bevy of overly cute avatara?" [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] Barrage Raptor transmits, "Nope. I'm not. Because I'm not out there being a chibi. I'm instead, here in my room, playing Halo 15." [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] Barrage Raptor transmits, "And blowing things up." [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] Bluegrass Not Serena Gilbert transmits, "Oh. Wrong Convenant. Ah'm -WAI!!!- sorry, sugah." [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] RF MSE Prismatic Spider transmits, "... And people wonder why I LIke the VR games..." [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] Barrage Raptor transmits, "That's okay." [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] Barrage Raptor transmits, "What Covenant are you thinking of?" [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] Bluegrass Not Serena Gilbert transmits, "The Church -YATTA!- type, sugah" [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] Barrage Raptor transmits, "Oh, nope. Uh...No. This is the evil aLIen species from the HALO: Combat Evolved games." [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] Aurora Hound transmits, "Ah." Outside> Magnet Man continues to eat his Dorito's, while laughing at Pharoah at the same time. He knows he'll probably pay for this when Pharoah goes back to normal, but now he doesn't really give a damn. Outside> Silo has reconnected. [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] Barrage Raptor transmits, "Yeah, I've been chibi before. It wasn't really that fun. I mean, being small and not having massive amounts of firepower sucks." [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] Aurora Hound says goodnaturedly, "Yes, if I couldn't vaporize armored targets in the bLInk of an eye, I know I'd be annoyed." [Radio: (A) Musica] Bluegrass Not Serena Gilbert transmits, "Ya know, Ah'm afraid ta see what Ah look LIke now outside of the armor..." [Radio: (A) Musica] Musica Guard Captain: Jessica Blakesly transmits, "Uh, don't even remind me about that..." [Radio: (A) Musica] Funk transmits, "That's too scary to think about." [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] Barrage Raptor transmits, "You mean you can only vaporize them?" [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] Bluegrass Not Serena Gilbert transmits, "Ah beLIeve she -WAI!- was bein' sarcastic. *YATTA!*" Outside> Fusion Phoenix eats popcorn and watches while his player idles for dinner. Outside> Serenade arrives from the Sky Above Sahara. Outside> "Of -WAI- course you are!" Ditz corrects the silly toy that thinks it's not a toy. What a silly toy having such a silly thought! "Gasp! I found you again!" Uh-oh. It seems Ditz has noticed a certain Egyptian Robot Master "plushie" that he found earLIer. "You won't get away this time!" he says goodnaturedly, breaking into a sprint and launching a flying tackle/hug at Pharaoh Man. [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] Aurora Hound transmits, "Yup." Outside> Guts Man has reconnected. Outside> Guts Man has partially disconnected. Outside> Dr. Wily grabs his new GLass of grog and winces as Ditz goes for Ra. "Oh...this isn't good." The doctor sips at the drink, burping sLIghtly, then wobbles his way around Guts to peer more closely at the odd sight. "Poor Pharoah. Bass will never let him forget this..." [Radio: (E) Broadband] Bluegrass Not Serena Gilbert just gigGLes. Outside> Guts Man chuckles, "Neither will I." [Radio: (D) RF-MH-UN-Chat] Barrage Raptor transmits, "Oh. Well, uh...Yeah. Well whatever! I'd vaporize some Robot Master right now if there were any around." Outside> Pharaoh Man bLInks sLIghtly, and turns just in time to see Ditz before he is tackled to the ground. " Argh! Get off me you incompotent nincompoop! Or I'll have Snake Man eat you agian! WAI! " the Master of Sands yells in rage, strugGLIng to get free. " Oh, someone will pay for this dearly, YATTA! " Outside> Bluegrass just chuckles as Ra gets pounced. Did I say chuckles. Correction then... SD-Blue is having a good old belly laugh at Ra's expense... "YATTA!!!" Outside> Silo has partially disconnected. Outside> Eidolon grins to himself, apparently his center of balance is different in this. He stands on his head, and grins, "YATTA!!!" ...that is until he discovers his center of gravity has NOT in fact been changed and he tumbles over face first into the sand... "....wai...." Outside> Muse is squeezed by Ditz. She doesn't resist, just hoping that this will all be over soon... on please... Outside> In the background, crickets chirp. Outside> Silo just continues to sit back, having some popcorn, before smiLIng... Placing the popcorn neatly on the ground, he runs back into the Falconis, before reappearing with a camera. Yes, a camera. And walking forward, he begins to snap up photos of Chibi-Colonel. Outside> Colonel continues to watch the antics of the new Chibi-formed members and simply shakes his head. Finally, he speaks up. "RepLIforce. This isn't to be WAI!!! talked about. Keep it low key in the WAI!! reports!! YATTA!!" Outside> Rocket Rodent sweatdrops, as he hears a camera snap. He looks over at Silo, and dosn't look pleased. "You look -WAI!- eager for someone who didn't step forward. Yatta!" He looks at Colonel. "Yes Wai. I mean, sir." Outside> Eidolon picks himself up, and dusts himself off, and resumes amusing himself, this time by doing that LIttle 'its your birthday dance.' Outside> Ditz Pinkmouse abruptly releases Pharaoh Man, who is now lying on the ground thanks to the tackle. "You naughty toy! Don't run away again!" Ditz chides Ra, before just as suddenly turning around and dashing off back to the Musica toys. Outside> Sword Man simply sits there, still scowLIng a bit, and digging into the sand with his plasticized sword out of sLIght boredom. Outside> Bluegrass walks up to Colonel. "Ya know, Ah'm GLad Ah'm not a part of RepLIforce, sugah. Too strick. By the way, sugah..." *goose!* "Your butt is even cuter chibified." Her visor flashes as if winking. Outside> Colonel jumps up at Bluegrass gives his butt a squeeze. Colonel turns to Bluegrass and stares at her. "You are a WAI!! member of the United Nations. Maintain some YATTA!! professionaLIsm." Outside> Eidolon waddles over in the direction of the Musica and Colonel, "This chibification ray seems to -wai wai- have a side effect of making us act more LIke bizarre stereotypes of ourselves! YATTA!!!! Outside> Funk stares at Blue, then puts a hand over her face. "Hun...just 'cause we're YATTA small, doesn't mean WAI you can WAI WAI just go around YATTA!..." She trails off with a LIttle growl of frustration. "NeverWAImind!" Outside> Bluegrass gigGLes, Sorry, WAI Sugah." She shrugs at Funk. "What can Ah YATTA say? Even chibified, Ah'm still a WAI boy chaser. YATTA!!!" Outside> ---- Colonel is staring at Bluegrass in armor! ---- Outside> Silo just continues to snap up pictures of Chibi-Colonel, a large grin on his face. Outside> Muse sits on the ground, looking progressively more and more annoyed. Outside> And who is standing beside them, watching Bluegrass fLIrt with Colonel? Why, Ditz of course! "I'm a boy!" Ditz suddenly announces. "So this IS tag!" Ditz leans over and pokes Bluegrass on the elbow. "You're it!" Outside> Dr. Wily pulls his camera back out and gets pictures of the chibis. Including Colonel. Outside> Sword Man GLares at Bluegrass, and merely shakes his head. "Such imma-wai-turity. I take it you have never been one for decorum, M'lady?" Outside> Funk waves her LIttle arms frustratedly. "But.../ColonelYATTA/?" Outside> Colonel looks at Funk. "Something wrong with YATTA! me?" Outside> Eidolon facepalms and sweatdrops as he looks at the others, he waddles back further over, and looks up at the scaffhold again. Outside> Muse enters the Orchestra airship. Outside> Colonel has disconnected. Outside> Bluegrass shrugs at Funk. "it coulda be WAI General... Who is too YATTA big fer me, WAI thank ya very YATTA much." It is just then Ditz tags SD-Blue. "...Nice kid." she murmurs, "But a bit WAI too young fer WAI me. But it doesn't YATTA mean Ah can't WAI have fun with 'im. YATTA!!! Ah'm comin' after YATTA!!! ya, sugah!!!" SD-Blue races after Ditz. Outside> Funk facepalms. "Nothing WAI wrong with you! But you said it yourYATTAself, it's not WAI exactly professional for her to be hitting on YATTA you. WAI! I'm sure you've got great WAIWAI quaLIties and would make an excellent YATTA catch for some WAI lucky Reploid. Etc. YATTA!" Outside> These are the best plushies ever! Sure, you can make toys do lots of things now adays, but not many toys play tag with Ditz! The mouse scurries along at random, and even ends his pose abruptly as his player runs out of things to put in it. Outside> Eidolon slowly floats in the air, surrounded by four LIttle LIghtning bolt symbols. He bLInks at them, "Wily is a genius! YATTA! ...he's managed to reduce elements of reaLIty to bizarre Japanese animation symboLIsm...WAI WAI! BAKA YATTA!" Outside> Dr. Wily's head swells. Outside> Rocket Rodent takes Eidolon's words into account. "Indeed. I would never have beLIeved that something LIke this could be -YATTA!- possible." He looks over at the evil mad scientist. "It's a shame he turned to -WAI!- evil." Outside> Funk demerges. Outside> Kendra Njara has disconnected. Outside> Bluegrass chases after Ditz. Not much to do since Dene haven't started this challenge, yet. And SD-Blue would be impressed by Wily's genius... if she wasn't caught in the beam. So there's a strike. At any rate, SD-Blue chases after Ditz. Yeah. Outside> In a flash, Eidolon's form reverts. The super-deformity disappears from him and he floats there, surrounded by crackLIng electricity. A smile touches his features for the moment, until he hears Rocket's words, "...turned to evil?" His eyes grow distant for a moment, before a frown touches his features and he GLares towards the east, "Yes...evil..." His body LIngers in the air for a moment before CRASHING into the loose sand and sediment, and disappearing beneath.