Malaysia
Thick jungles cover the hot and humid lands of Malayasia. Constant rain keeps this country moist, and the forests teem with life. A few large cities dot the country, but much more of the land is dotted with small towns. The economy of this region is made up of forestry and agricultural concerns, and the area is still the leading producer of rubber. The forest stripping of the past has been mostly halted and reversed, but there are still areas where mankind destroys to make money. Despite the prominence of rural areas, Malayasia is a modern and well-run area, with an excellent highway system and good relations with the surrounding countries.
West <W> leads to Bay of Bengal.
East <E> leads to Indonesia.
Northwest <NW> leads to Siam.
Northeast <NE> leads to Vietnam.
Up <U> leads to Sky Above Southeast Asia.
Taiping, Malaysia. On the outskirts of the city lies the compound of Mexmark Industries, an R&D firm with a nice UN contract for armor development. Dr. Doppler has heard rumours that they've made a breakthrough in a new lightweight armor. Rather than hacking through a remote source, he's decided this warrents a personal visit.
Thunder Triceratops pulls up on one of the hoverbikes, stopping near the good-but-not-so-good Doctor, giving him a quick but polite salute. If she realizes how silly her broad form looks sitting on that bike or not, it's anyone's guess. "You asked for some assistance, sir?"
Morph Moth lands just outside of the outskirts of the objective. Antenna twitching in obvious anticipation. The Southeast Asian countries shall know of Maverick Might when this day is done. Hmm, a new lightweight yet dense armor? Could it be? Have we already progressed so far as to develop adamantium? Okay, so maybe wrong storyline. In any case, Morph is here to help provide distractions with his stringy attacks of magnetic silkiness.
Dr. Doppler smiles, though it is more dangerous than friendly. "Yes. I need for you to entertain the guards for me. As well as the Repliforce troops that will no doubt follow."
Gizmo Glider skitters swiftly after the good doctor. Everyone in a while he would gaze his large optics cautiously at the area around him before releasing an annoyed hiss. "This is tooo close to the UN Base. Perhaps we are seen?! Then what?! Who knows what evil they will do to us!" Giving the area one last scan the scientist pulls a small remote control from his pouch and starts playing with it. "But need not worry. For I have other plans! THEY WILL NEVER KNOW WHAT HITS THEM! COME! COME! MY PET OF COMPLETE AND UTTER DOOM! DESTROY THE LIFE WHICH SURROUNDS YOU!!"
From the far distance a lone roar can be heard and the ground begins to shake lightly. If you gaze far far off in the horizon you may just see two big floppy fuzzy ears bouncing about.
Wheel Gator 's soundsteps are hardly missed, but except for the bright crimson eyes, it's hard to actually see him in the area. A Reploid of his size does make a lot of noise, but the color of his armor seems to blend in the dark green of the jungle, giving the crocodile a natural stealth system. He approaches the rest of his team, glancing at each member before settling his gaze upon Doppler, waiting for instructions..
Thunder Triceratops decided, some time back, it's best to just... ignore Gizmo's ecentricities. So she just nods to Doppler as she climbs off the bike. "Easily done. Distract them so you can get inside, I presume? Not a problem."
Dr. Doppler has quickly learned that Gizmo's inventions are...scientific curiousities. At this time, one of them may prove useful. He turns to the others. "Yes. Cause some trouble, distract them from our true objective. Wheel Gator, assist Thunder in creating some mayhem. Morph Moth, see that the local police are also distracted. Gizmo, with me."
Sigma changes into his Reaper armor.
Sigma activates his stealth mode.
Morph Moth nods, dipping his antenna with the motion, "Consider the local law enforcement troupe occupied and... stuck." He adds the rare pun, his gas-mask mouth making the closest resemblance he can to a grin. With a flap of brilliant yellow-orange wings, the purple moth flies off to perform his appointed task.
Thunder Triceratops nods a final time, and then tromps off towards the opposite of the building as Doppler. Want to lure the guards away, after all. She chuckles a bit, pulling out her rifle as she does, and cocking the under barrel grenade launcher. "This should get their attention, yes." Raising the rifle, she takes a quick aim, and then fires towards the general vicinity of the building. Bang... *BOOM* "Time to come out an play, kiddos..."
Gizmo Glider's ears twitch as Doppler calls him. Following quickly after him, Gizmo continues to play with his giant remote control bunny. "Shall I bring him with us Doc? Or shall I release the terror upon all who threaten US!! Mwahahahahaha! Err..."
As the giant robo rabbit comes closer the whole ground trembles with rage. The cute little bunny which it should have been it rather a white giant robo bunny of DOOM!! Large cannons mount his shoulders, while large buck teeth and fangs swarm its mouth. Letting its large feet hit the ground with massive impact it throws back its head and rars once more, sending an earpiercing screeching across the land.
Mayhem, he says. Ooh yes, he'll get mayhem alright. Wheel Gator nods silently, reaching for a compartments on his back and pulling one of his green metallic-sphered swamp gas bombs. If the explosion doesn't take them, the horrible stench surely will. The sharp spiked wheels on his shoulders and knees start to turn as well, preparing his set of deadly weapons. First he waits, waiting for their reaction from Thunder's attack..
The guards, of course, rush out as the attack commenses, the gates being blown off their hinges by the grenades. And of course, the guards are woefully underarmed, with just rifles, machineguns, and pistols. Still, they return fire, with much clattering and staccato bursts.
Thunder Triceratops smirks as the fools come predictablly running out and open fire. Perfect. She just ducks down, letting their bullets rattle off her frill shield, and glances sideways at Wheel. "Go ahead, toss the gas bomb." She smirks farther, blowing a slight spark of flame from her mouth. "I'll give 'em a real hot time."
<Global News Network> This is Mary Kadazan in Taiping, Malaysia. Things were peaceful up until a few minutes ago, when a giant robotic rabbit began attacking Mexmark Industries! Could it be the Mavericks? Stay tuned for more coverage!
Wheel Gator grits his teeth, taking aim at a poor guard's face and hurling it with all his strenght. The man's skull is most likely crushed, and the explosion afterwards releases a thick green colored smoke, intoxicating those dangerously near and blinding the view of the upcomming armada..
Fusion Phoenix arrives from the Sky Above Southeast Asia.
Fusion Phoenix has arrived.
Breeze arrives from the Siam.
Breeze has arrived.
Ride Armor <Triumph> arrives from the Sky Above Southeast Asia.
Ride Armor <Triumph> has arrived.
Thunder Triceratops watchs a few guards get nausiated by the gas bomb, and go off to puke in the bushes. She opens her mouth, and lets loose with a large plum of flames towards the cloud of swamp gas. A few moments later it goes up in a burst of smoke and flames, making a satisfying loud bang. Oooh, that was even more volatile than she thought. "If we didn't have their attention before," she remarks to Wheel with a chuckle.
Dr. Doppler chuckles softly as the poor guards meet their end, those not knocked out by the gas running in terror. Is it any wonder the doctor considers them an evolutionary dead end? Now that the way is mostly clear, he begins to head into the comound, expecting his fellow Mavericks to follow.
Breeze isn't too long in arriving. Teleporting to the city hosting Mexmark's business R&D (or city nearest, if an out-of-town facility is the target?) and taking to the skies, she flies towards the Mexmark grounds in short order. Already has her bazooka in her right hand, and is scanning around on her sensors to see what's wrong.
Morph Moth lays in ambush for the local law enforcement people, as their vehicles rush towards the scene of unlawfulness, they run smack into a sudden pile of junk that conveniently acts a a road-block. From atop the pile, a magenta cocoon stirs and opens, revealing Morph from his hiding spot. "Are you into bandage?" He asks the cops from atop his perch, and then his fingers fire several strands of sticky magnetic silk that cling to and effectively seal shut the vehicle doors of the cop-cars. A few of the lighter vehicles, perhaps a motorcycle or two end up joining the heap of junk.
Fusion Phoenix comes in his standard way, by flying in. As it seems to be a time critical thing, he is using his plasma rocket to get some extra speed as he closes in on the building.
Generally speaking, much mayhem is in the offing, Thunder Triceratops and Wheel Gator having neutralized most of the guards. The researchers and other ordinary workers are busily following emergency evacuation procedures, namely getting the heck out of the way. And yes, there is a giant Bunny O Doom! lopping around the compound.
Streaking through the sky comes a very unusual and seldom-seen ride armor...the Triumph. Its thrusters roar with a low, sinister rumble, as the occupant, Kalinka Cossack, draws near the compound to investigate the situation closer. (What is this...big rabbit??) she thinks, brow furrowing.
The crocodile grins at Thunder's remark, watching the helpless humans suffer in a variety of ways and just loving it. He starts walking after Doppler and the rest of his team, reaching for a second swamp bomb in the process. One poor soldier is unfortunate enough to bump on Wheel, blinded by the smoke and then shreaded by the Reploid's spinning wheels.
Gizmo Glider chitters softly and gazes at the mass destruction. Moving his hand over the controllers Gizmo continues to cackle. "YES! YES!!! GO MY HORRIBLE CREATION! DESTROY THOSE WRETCHED CREATURES THAT SOO TORMENT ME! Bwahahahahaha!!" Turning back Gizmo salutes Doppler. "My lord-ish Doctor thingy! What shall I do now?! Shall I follow you or stay here and watch their demise? or shall we bring the Bunny of Doom along?"
Giving yet another roar the bunny slams his footpaw down, sending the guards near crashing down. Every time they try to stand up the footpaw would come smacking down and forcing them back to the ground.
Thunder Triceratops moves to follow as well, taking up the tail end of the Maverick procession to watch their proverbial rears. Because you know some opposition that can actually put up a fight, unlike the guards, is certain to show up at some point.
Dr. Doppler strides into the compound, heading directly for the building that houses the mainframe. This will teach them to keep their computers from the internet grid, yes...he motions for Gizmo to follow. "Come with me, Glider. Leave the bunny outside to guard our backs."
Gizmo Glider bu-blinks several times and heads after the Doctor. "But the remote control powering the creation can only be operated soo far. That and I can't see what is going on to attack!"
As the mad scientist continues his descent into the compound the Rabbit slows down to a hault and doesn't budge.
Breeze heard Morph's quip, it seems; excellent hearing. She sends a tightbeam message to Morph Moth consisting of <Into 'bandage'? What the hell're you talking about? Doesn't matter...die!> As she's in the air, and Morph is on top of a junk-pile, it's an air-to-land shot. A warhead from her bazooka sails out, then splits open in mid-flight to send a shower of metal pellets at Morph Moth. Rocket scattershot, in a sense. Shotgun companies take note.
Breeze strikes Morph Moth with her Scattershot Bazooka attack.
Within the Triumph, Kalinka scowls as she comes close enough to see how the humans are being abused. "<< Bastards, >>" she grouses in Russian as she begins to power up the weapons array. "<< This is probably their warm-up to their advance on Russia...Daddy is right, the Repliforce won't help us, and the UN won't, either. It will have to be -US-. >>" She smirks, bringing the Triumph in toward Thunder Triceratops.
Sigma arrives a bit late, shrouded in a cloak of invisibility, waving around a wand. Swish and Flick. Well, not really. But he is stealthed for a moment as he approaches the factory. The sounds of battle do not phase Invisibo, but as he nears, he raises the hood and lets if fall behind his head, his visage shimmering into existence. He scans the battlefield.
Junk parts scatter as the area around Morph explode into shrapnel as Breeze's scattershot strikes the purple one and the top pile of his make-shift roadblock. "I don't need to explain myself to one who does not have the intelligence to understand my joke-puns." He then points a pinky finger up into the air and aims it at the falling Hunter, and replies to her threat, "After you."
Morph Moth strikes Breeze with his Generic Ranged attack.
And sure enough, here they come. Especially when it's something like an armor, and headed in your specific direction. Also helps when you have a head loaded with sensors under that armored plating. Trike stops, turning to face the armor as it approachs, optics narrowing slightly. "Well now, what do we have here, a new target to play with?" Flipping the rifle into storage for the moment, instead she raises both her arms, wrist mounted turrents clacking to life, and letting loose with a small flurry of gunfire in the armors general vicinity.
Thunder Triceratops strikes Ride Armor <Triumph> with her Strafing Gunfire attack.
Well, the Repliforce is actually helping, in the form of one Fusion Phoenix, who decides to distract the pair of evil scientists heading for the building by executing a standard strafing run attack with his plasma cannon, also washing the Mecha-Bun with the firy attack.
Fusion Phoenix misses Gizmo Glider with his Plasma Blaster attack.
Fusion Phoenix misses you with his Plasma Blaster attack.
Breeze isn't falling immediately; she's flying. Even so, she does waste enough time to flip her left hand's middle finger at Morph, long enough for the silk-strand to strike home and make a small dent in her midsection's armor. Her response this time is spoken rather than radioed, "You're one to talk, you're not even firing bandages or any sort of medical supply!" She takes a baton-handle off her back and into her right hand, a 4 foot long rod extending from it, electricity crackling along its surface. And /then/ Breeze is falling...descending at high speed, towards Morph Moth, trying to bash him on the head with this elec-rod weapon.
Breeze strikes Morph Moth with her Elec-rod Strike attack.
Dr. Doppler ducks as he runs for the building, his hair and fluttering coat singed but suffering no worse than that. He wastes no time with return fire. Why, when there's a gator and mechanized bunny poised to counterattack? "Destroy that phoenix!" he orders. Flinging the door open (a pointless gesture since all the glass within said door is shattered), the scientist disappears inside.
The Triumph gets caught in Thunder's stafing gunfire, the metal getting singed and shot-peppered. But this doesn't slow down Kalinka, who has considerable confidence in the machine her father built to protect her. Maneuvering deftly, she brings the Triumph's foot around in a sweeping kick. "No playing, this is no game, you simpleton. This is a war."
Ride Armor <Triumph> strikes Thunder Triceratops with its Shin Kick attack.
Wheel Gator casts a glance over his shoulder, shifting his gaze to whatever Thunder is aiming at. Great, the do-gooders are here. He now keeps his eyes on the sky, also noticing two other Reploids trying to spoil their fun. The crocodile focuses on Fusion Phoenix, shaking his head. "Don't you people have anything better to do?" Suddenly, one of the spiked wheels from his knee is shot, spinning through the air towards it's target.
Wheel Gator strikes Fusion Phoenix with his Mini Spin Wheel attack.
When Morph points, he shot a thin strand of magnetic silk from his pinky finger, it caught a piece of blown up shrapnel and formed a solid silk shot projectile and sped into Breeze. The rod taps him lightly across the shoulders and then fizzles as Morph's generators absorb the shock. Kneeling down, the purple maverick grabs another handful of junk and then slashes it in a upwards swing, the handful of parts again connecting to several threads of magnetic silk and forming a blunt magnetic chain that swings around and at the flying Hunter femme.
Morph Moth misses Breeze with his Junk Chain attack.
Thunder Triceratops gets kicked in the shin, but is barely phased by the blow through her own armor. "One robot's war is another robot's fun," she retorts with a wicked grin. "And for some of us, it's both!" More in testing the armor's abilities out at the moment than actually destroy it, she hefts up her own foot, but instead of kicking, puts her weight into stomping it back on the ground, causing a small shockwave to ripple through the ground around her.
Thunder Triceratops strikes Ride Armor <Triumph> with her Ground Upheaval attack.
Gizmo Glider squeaks with rage as the remote control doesn't respond. Pounding the device against the wall Gizmo chitters happily as it finally responses. "HA! I was wrong! FEAR ME EARTH MONKEYS! FOR YOU WILL BE DE-stroyed.....AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!" His rather large optics widden as he notices the attack coming right at him. Wasting no time Giz rushes after Doppler and continues to play with the controls. Sure he has no idea what the bunny is doing, but that doesn't matter, does it?
Coming back to life the rabbit rars once more and hops about. Instead of going any one direction it sways back and forth as if in a drunken rage.
Bluegrass has arrived.
Breeze goes into a 'prone' position while floating in mid-air. An odd tactic, but it does cause the chain weapon to pass over her. The very moment its first swing misses, green energy fields form over her feet and she flies at Morph, attempting to plow her feet into his chest and sail on past.
Breeze misses Morph Moth with her Energy Strike attack.
The Triumph gets rocked considerably by the shockwave...and it's nearly knocked over, until it becomes airborne. "You will soon see that your terrorizing has come to an end," Kalinka says gravely.. Clapping the ride armor's hands together, she produces an electrical pulse, which she quickly hurls in Thunder's direction. "The world is not your playground."
Ride Armor <Triumph> misses Thunder Triceratops with its Electro Pulse attack.
Thunder Triceratops successfully deflects an attack randomly.
Fusion Phoenix takes a cut through his side from the wheel, slicing into the inner armor. Gee, this is a lot like fighting Metal Man. He twists mid-air, turning to face the Maverick flunky. "No, not really, now that you mention it. Stopping little raids like this is in fact our job," He shouts back, as he releases a stream from his weapons-grade super soaker at the Hunter Croc.
Fusion Phoenix misses Wheel Gator with his Water Pulse attack.
Morph Moth dissappears into his pile of junk as soon as his chain misses, narrowly avoiding the glowing energy strike attack. Popping up on the side of the pile. "I'm stuck on bandages, because bandages are stuck on me. You're stuck with bombs because bombs will stick to you!" Ending his latest pun, Morph hurls double fistful of explosives into the air, some of them land on the still-trapped cop cars as well, adding even more debris to the growing pile. None shall pass!
Morph Moth misses Breeze with his Silk Bomb attack.
Morph Moth strikes Fusion Phoenix with his Silk Bomb attack.
Thunder Triceratops clenches her fists, crackles of electricity snapping around them, and quickly crosses her arms in front of her to let her own electrical conductors abosrb the sparks. "Cute. But, if you really wish to make a serious matter out of this, so be it." She takes a step back, and with a clank the pods on her legs snap open, pause a moment as she targets, and then in a fwoosh of smoke sends a swarm of missiles spirally for the Triumph. "No human's toy shall ever compare to a true warmachine!"
Thunder Triceratops strikes Ride Armor <Triumph> with her Missile Swarm attack.
Breeze spins sideways in her lying down flight to avoid the bomb descending at her, then flips back upright in midair and turns around to face Morph. Five silver orbs launch off her back, and fly to various angles above Morph Moth. They fire a few volleys of thin red energy beams at him, then return to Breeze's back.
Fusion Phoenix sends a radio transmission to Breeze.
Breeze receives a radio transmission from Fusion Phoenix.
Breeze sends a radio transmission to Fusion Phoenix.
Fusion Phoenix receives a radio transmission from Breeze.
Dr. Doppler makes his way into the depths of the building, heading for the object of this raid: the mainframe. More importantly, the information contained within. The fact that Gizmo neglected to include a visual interface in his machine will be addressed later. Settling himself into a chair, the scientist's fingers dash across the keyboard. Presuming Gizmo is still within earshot, he calls, "Keep watch, just in case any of those fools do make it this far." A moment later, he 'jacks in', exchanging physical world consciousness with that of the virtual. Let's see just how good their security systems are...
Breeze misses Morph Moth with her Plasma Option attack.
Wheel Gator might be big, but is far from clumsy. The crocodile swiftly sidesteps, dodging the stream with no further damage - except for some of the nearby trees. He rises the green metallic sphere on his left hand, tossing the bomb at Fusion Phoenix. Followed by the impact comes a loud explosion, and then the stinky green gas, which could be the worse part..
Wheel Gator strikes Fusion Phoenix with his Swamp Gas Bomb attack.
Fusion Phoenix sends a radio transmission to Breeze.
Breeze receives a radio transmission.
Breeze sends a radio transmission to Fusion Phoenix.
Fusion Phoenix receives a radio transmission.
The Triumph gets caught in the thunderous barrage of explosions...it's looking far less combat-ready than it did when it got here. That isn't about to stop the pilot, however. Each shot that hits just makes Kalinka more determined. This time, she hands Thunder back her own medicine...ports open on the Triumph's casing, sending a thunderous swarm of explosives in Thunder's direction.
Ride Armor <Triumph> strikes Thunder Triceratops with its Sonic Boom attack.
Gizmo Glider would have a visual interface with his creation, however at this moment there is just too much junk on that bunny that there is no room. Oh well. Giving but a quick salute Gizmo stands by the door. But instead of keeping watch he focuses on his remote.
Outside amongst the chaos the bunny still rampages. Its rather large feet flop down apon cars, building and stuff as it crashes blindly into practically everything.
Fusion Phoenix is blasted twice, first with junk, and then with swamp gas. He converses for a moment it the flying Hunter, and preforms an openent switch, now turning on Mo-Mo, and going for a direct body-check, utilizing his greater mass as a weapon.
Fusion Phoenix strikes Morph Moth with his Ram attack.
Sigma turns after several moments and starts slinking to the Triumph. He hasn't heard anything about the 'Vile' incidents that have been dancing on the news. And Sigma has a feeling that the pilot of the Triumph will have an idea. Just a hunch, Sigma reminds himself as he draws his scythe slowly, slinking and inching his way to the area.
Morph Moth takes to the sky as well when the plasma options come seeking his purple hide. "You think those are lasers? This is a laser!" (Doctor Evil pinky-to-the-mouth gesture not included.) Raising both his palms to point outward, he let's loose a blast at Breeze, and then is blind-sided by a big phoenix crashing into him, buh?
Morph Moth strikes Breeze with his Metamorphic Laser attack.
Thunder Triceratops takes the hit, but other than a bit of rattling of her armor, doesn't seem the worse for wear, due to shockproof armor. Last thing she needs is to rattle herself apart after all. "You have perseverence, I'll give you that one." She crouches down a bit, as her horns start to twirl, quickly spinning up to speed. "But it isn't enough alone to make a warrior. Here's some -real- thunder for ya!" A high pitched whine emits from her horns as they become a spinning blurr, the sonic blades building charge until it's finally more than they can hold, and the deafening roar of a thunder crash ripples through the air as the sonic waves are released. KRACKA-THOOM!
Thunder Triceratops misses Ride Armor <Triumph> with her Thunder Crash attack.
>>>Access logon. Please enter password: ********
>>>Access Granted. Greetings, Administrator.
A small smile forms across Dr. Doppler's lips. Child's play. He issues a series of commands for the mainframe to follow, bringing forward all the research related to the new armor in development.
>>>Accessing...
>>>Accessing...
Breeze is busy talking to a Repliforcer's voice in her head for just a moment, long enough that even though she saw the laser on radar, it's simply too fast to dodge while she's distracted, and hits deeply into her back armor. This does draw a pained cry, followed by an angry, "Damnit! Last time I listen to them!" She puts the elec-rod onto her back after collapsing the striking part of it, and then points her left hand at Wheel while rising higher into the sky. With a sharp yell from her, a small tornado forms in front of that hand, then shoots towards Wheel Gator in an attempt to batter him with crushing air pressure. Hit or miss, the tornado dissipates several seconds later.
Breeze misses Wheel Gator with her Tornado Blast attack.
"You think this is all...big game. What a disgusting attitude," sneers Kalinka angrily, as she deftly maneuvers the Triumph to avoid the Triceratops' deadly sonic attack. She's spotted Sigma approaching on the external sensors, and she's hoping that maybe he's just moving in the general direction and not...coming to get her, or something! Leaping back toward Thunder, the Triumph's cutting-blade utility arm comes to life with a hellish whine. "People die, this is no game when people die!!" She slashes the blade visciously at the Maverick.
Ride Armor <Triumph> misses Thunder Triceratops with its Utility Arm - Cutter attack.
"Cowards, flying like--.." he pauses, expecting a few minutes of peace after Fusion's withdrawn just to be harassed by another hovering opponent. He barely sees the Tornado's approach, but is once again able to avoid the hit with some skill and the friendly trees on his way. His reply comes quick in the form of a sharp steel spike that ejects from his arm and goes flying towards Breeze..
Gizmo Glider tilts his head to the side and thinks. You know he could get access to the killer bunny from here...why didn't he think of it earlier. Pulling out a small datapad he quickly types into it before yelling out a command. "En, report to me at once! I need you as my eyes to see what GigaBunny is doing." The transmission falls to silence until it is answered by another. "Ahh...and I was watching my show. Killer monkeys strike back. I luv this show...But if you needed eyes I can give you mine." A small device pops off the marsupial before taking form into a little robot. Smiling the robot Salutes and rushes out.
Eying the small robot Gizmo sighs and just shakes his head, wondering why he even created that one...and what exactly went wrong..
Wheel Gator strikes Breeze with his Spike Toss attack.
Thunder Triceratops turns her head to the side, parrying the blade with her own still spinning horns. "What, can't a girl have a little fun with her job?" Swatting the blade aside, she takes a few steps back, and then lowers her head again. "But I think we're going to just keep butting heads over the matter." Tail swings behind her, snapping into a balancing position as she suddenly storms forward with a lumbersome but surprising amount of speed for her husky build, straight for the Triumph!
Thunder Triceratops strikes Ride Armor <Triumph> with her Horn Strike attack.
Fusion Phoenix takes this chance to attack the maverick insect again, this time blowing him away with his huge thrusters, but not using his plasma rocket to add to the effect. However it turns out, there will soon be some range between him and Morph.
Fusion Phoenix misses Morph Moth with his Thruster Wash attack.
Dr. Doppler continues hacking the mainframe, collecting as much of the research as he can, compressing the files and saving them to a convenient data storage unit. Cyber Peacock could do much better, but the doctor can still hold his own. All the same, it's taking longer than he would like.
Sigma stares at the Ride Armor and then looks to Thunder Triceratops, "Do you need assistance with this? I need to ask the pilot some questions anyway.", he then turns to look back at Kali, not throwing anything at her.
As Thunder bumps up against the Triumph, Kalinka braces for the worst, but then exhales a breath of relief when she sees it isn't as bad as she thought it was going to be. Quickly flipping a switch or two, a second utility arm comes down toward Thunder's head...there's some sort of nozzle on this arm, looks like the output could be quite...icy.
Ride Armor <Triumph> misses Thunder Triceratops with its Utility Arm - Ice attack.
Morph Moth goes livid with rage as the Phoenix tries to burn him, fire is bad! Cocking his own wings, Morph turns on his own special thrusters and jets into Fusion from below, trying to plow through the larger and slower Repliforcer. Try and burn his beautifully brilliant body will you?
Morph Moth strikes Fusion Phoenix with his Divebomb attack.
Breeze takes a spike in the leg, and another sharp cry acknowledging it, then she starts looking very upset. "Flying like a smart person, who fights with everything they have? Inferiors like you couldn't understand!" Still maintaining her flight and zipping around the area at high speeds, she aims her bazooka down at Wheel and pulls the trigger. This time, a normal explosive warhead shoots out from it, and should it contact with or near Wheel, detonate with spectacular effect.
Breeze strikes Wheel Gator with her Bazooka Shot attack.
Ride Armor <Triumph> stands and looks slightly over at Sigma as he approaches. Within, the occupant is momentarily scared out of her wits. She's glad she can't be seen panicking. Outside, the metal shell gives no indication to the mental state of the pilot within.
Thunder Triceratops raises her head as the ice blast is fired, looking as if she's about to look right into it. Until she opens her mouth, and lets loose with a blast of flames to intercept the spray of cold. The question is, will the two cancel each other out, but will there be enough flame left to toast the armor as well. After exhaling the blast of fire, she cocks her head slightly to look at Sigma. "Thanks for the offer Lord Sigma, but I believe I have it under control at the moment. Feel free to chat all you wish though."
Thunder Triceratops strikes Ride Armor <Triumph> with her Literal Firepower attack.
Fusion Phoenix wasn't using his firy wake, just the one that produces lots of wind. Fusion accepts the crash, spining in mid-air, bringing his massive wings to bear in what persists in being a melee fight, despite his best efforts. Ah well, at least he's equiped for this sort of fight as well.
Fusion Phoenix strikes Morph Moth with his Wing Slap attack.
Barrage Raptor arrives from the Siam.
Barrage Raptor has arrived.
En rushes out and scouts about before plopping on the ground and gazing upwards at the bunny. "Woooo....BUNNY!!!!" Giggling happily the little robot rushes towards the bun-bun and clings tightly to its footpaw. "I luv you Bunny! I LUV YOOOOUUU!!!"
Ummm, alright that isn't exactly what Gizmo wanted. However it does give him away to actually see what is going on outside, through his little wacky sidekick. Directing the rabbit towards the Phoenix, Gizmo hisses softly to himself. "Try a sneak attack on me, will you. Oh you will pay! For what great pain you shall suffer...yes."
From the shoulders of the bunny rise rather large and powerful cannons that direct themselves towards Fusion. Letting a soft and penatrating hum enter the area the bunny fires off a short blast.
Sigma takes a few steps forward, placing his hands squarely behind his back as the battle between Thunder and Kali continues. He says, very calmly, "Who is pretending to be Vile? It will not be tolerated.", he pauses, and then nods to Thunder! Must acknowledge her statement after all.
Gizmo Glider strikes Fusion Phoenix with his Destruct-o-ray attack.
*BOOOOM* Yep, that hurts. The explosion covers a small area around the Reploid. It takes a few moments, actually, but as the smoke starts to settle, a mini spinning wheel goes swirling towards it's target. Wheel isn't exactly the best when it comes to ranged combat, but does good enough..
Wheel Gator misses Breeze with his Mini Spin Wheel attack.
Breeze successfully deflects an attack randomly.
>>>Transfer of data complete.
Dr. Doppler jacks back out of the mainframe, blinking several times as he rejoins reality. After a moment of reorienting, he stands, walking over to the storage unit on which he transferred the data, deftly severing the cables attaching it to the rest of the machine. Mission objective complete.
[Radio: (C) Mav-Sec] Dr. Doppler transmits, "I have what we came for. Prepare to withdraw."
Morph Moth is still close to Fusion as evidenced by the Wing Slap. "I'm not some insect you can just slap away, so stop treating me like one!" Accepting the hit, a long iron tongue snakes it's way out from under his mouth and imbeds itself into the proffered wing to steal some precious fuel from the Repliforcer and transfer it to himself. Yes, he sucks.
Morph Moth strikes Fusion Phoenix with his Fuel Siphon attack.
Morph Moth drains energy from Fusion Phoenix with his Fuel Siphon attack.
Ride Armor <Triumph> rather stupidly takes her attentions off of Thunder, albiet briefly, to get hit head-on by Thunder's powerful hit. She takes a brief moment to ignore all of the 'SYSTEM DOWN' warnings and claxons, to pull out a wickedly-sharp looking blade boomerang from the ride armor's back. Kalinka then backs up the Triumph a few steps, to fling the thing in Thunder's direction. "You know, I am a BIT busy right now to have little chat with you," she says to Sigma. "That is a very good question, and you are very smart man. So maybe you ought to know these things. You do not need me to answer them for you."
Ride Armor <Triumph> strikes Thunder Triceratops with its Halo Boomerang attack.
As the wascky wacky wabbit starts to turn on the poor Phoenix, an blaze of pure white streams unto the scene, and a voice broadcasts:
"Be wery wery qwiet, Ah'm huntin' Ride Armor-Sized Wabbits... huuuuuuuuuhhhhhhhh..."
Her Elmer Fudd-like statement made, Bluegrass loads up a armor-piercing bolt and aims at the rabbit. "Eat this, sugah." and fires.
Breeze thrusts her left hand at the incoming wheel as it intercepts her flight path, and the wheel suddenly bounces off an invisible gravity 'wall' projected in front of said hand. Then a dark purple glow forms around same appendage and remains there. In the meantime, both of her shoulder gems shine brightly for a moment, then lance out a pair of large green energy beams down at Wheel Gator.
Breeze puts her guard up.
[Radio: (C) Mav-Sec] Wheel Gator Wheel Gator transmits, "Affirmative, over."
Breeze misses Wheel Gator with her Dual Beam attack.
Bluegrass's combat roll has failed against Gizmo Glider.
Wheel Gator blinks at the oncomming beams, ducking the first one and then rolling to the side, dodging the second. Well, she asked for it. The alligator seems to glow in a bluish aura as the main wheels on his shoulder start to spin faster and faster, releasing one of the large sized plates that heads in an amazing speed towards Breeze. This is the large and original version, and most likely his last chance of doing some damage.
Wheel Gator strikes Breeze with his Spin Wheel attack.
Thunder Triceratops grrrahs, staggering backwards as the boomerang rips across her shoulder, shredding through a good chunk of her armor. After the nickle and diming her, than one actually hurt well. For a moment she pauses to listen to the radio, eyeing the armor for a moment. "For your lecturing about this not being a game, it took you long enough to back up your words." She braces herself, as her armor and weapons shift slightly, allowing other weapons to snap into place. Like the pair of larger cannons that extend from her back as she crouches down again. "Let me return the favor!" Locking into place, the ends of the twin cannons glows bright white and yellow with pulsing energy, and then unleashes a double blast of electrical beams.
Thunder Triceratops changes into her Arsenal armor.
Barrage Raptor is late. Yeah. Uh, she just barely caught Fusion's asking for help, and it took her a long while to actually get here, because she tends to get lost easily, but now she's here, "Hey! I'm here now! Don't you guys leave yet!" She stomps along, all heavily armed, trying to get to Fusion..
Thunder Triceratops misses Ride Armor <Triumph> with her Electrical Beam Cannons attack.
Fusion Phoenix indeed, gets double teamed, and as he is nearing the end of his endurance, he pulls out his greatest attack, and fires point blank. Should it hit, the gas released will push them apart, as when you mix liquid nitrogen and flaming plasma, it goes pop. A rather big pop. But most of the damage comes from the alternating cold and hot.
Fusion Phoenix strikes Morph Moth with his Antipode Strike attack.
[Radio: (C) Mav-Sec] Thunder Triceratops transmits, "Copy that sir. We'll keep the interference off your backs. Grab the bike if you need a quick escape, I have other methods of departing."
Dr. Doppler picks up the data unit and begins to make his way back through the labyrinth of corridors to the building's entrance. All that is left now is to abscond with their loot, virtual as it may be. Before venturing further, the doctor takes a moment to activate his personal energy field, just in case any stray fire.
Dr. Doppler projects a forcefield around himself.
As Thunder transforms into tougher armor and the electrical cannons roar, the Triumph's wings unfurl and Kalinka swiftly takes the Triumph airborne. The ride armor flips end-over-end, before swooping back down toward Thunder, both fists-first.
Sigma shakes his head, "...It does not matter. Tell me.", he looks to Thunder Triceratops for a moment but decides to hold off saying anything else for now. "You seem to be able to talk and fight at the same time after all."
Ride Armor <Triumph> strikes Thunder Triceratops with its Divebomb attack.
[Radio: (C) Mav-Sec] Wheel Gator Wheel Gator transmits, "My escape options are low over here. I wouldn't mind a hike.."
The GigaBunny's attention is soon gone as something misses it, brushing lightly against its fur. Scanning the area thoroughly the rabbit slowly turns completely around and throws back its head, raring. Moving even so slowly the optics on the bunny turn red and its teeth show like fangs. Umm Blu was not trying to hurt the huge fuzzball was she? Oh she is soo going to get it. Moving at a much quicker pace the Bunny goes into beserk mode and rushes after Blu, while firing several shots in the process.
[Radio: (C) Mav-Sec] Dr. Doppler transmits, "Withdraw now, if you must. We have our objective."
Gizmo Glider misses Bluegrass with his Instruments Of Mass Destruction attack.
Gizmo Glider yelps and rushes after Doppler.
[Radio: (C) Mav-Sec] Aerial Tactician Morph Moth shrieks, there is a crackling of flames and then finally the half-dead reply... O....K....
Sigma receives a radio transmission from Kalinka.
[Radio: (C) Mav-Sec] Gizmo Glider transmits, " All I have to say is this...run."
Sigma sends a radio transmission to Kalinka.
Morph Moth burns and falls earthward. Like a purple meteor the burning maverick falls into his pile of junk, burned beyond recognition. His only recourse is then to cocoon and hop away inside his protective covering. Ow, the pain the pain, yet it feels SO GOOOD!
Morph Moth rips off of Pokemon's Metapod and hardens into his cocoon armor!
Morph Moth strikes Fusion Phoenix with his Don't Burn Me attack.
Morph Moth retreats from the area swiftly, leaving him open to pursuit or parting shots from Fusion Phoenix, Gizmo Glider, Breeze, Bluegrass, Sigma, Ride Armor <Triumph>, and Wheel Gator.
Bluegrass grumbles softly. Alright, this critter has a tough hide. Fine. She can play that way, too. The White Guard flies away from the bunny, as it tries to chew up the poor Guard up like bubblegum. She turns around and flies a Thunder Bolt from her crossbow. Let's see if it likes ELECTRICITY...
Sigma receives a radio transmission from Kalinka.
The beautiful purple Morph Moth emerges from his cocoon prison, dazzling everyone with his brilliance and beauty.
Morph Moth retreats from the area swiftly, leaving him open to pursuit or parting shots from Fusion Phoenix, and Ride Armor <Triumph>.
Thunder Triceratops arghs, growling with pain as the ride armor slams into her with pure brute force, taking one of the heaviest hits tonight that she has. Heaving thunderous steps, she staggers backwards, and then gets her footing again, looking a good more deal beat up now. Optics narrow at the armor. Just a little longer. Need to give the Doc time to get out of danger. ".. This ends now." Smoke puffs from breaks and seams in her armor, but go unnoticed as her horns spin to life again. She doesn't have much longer, so she's got to make this count. A whining pitch echos through the area, as various guns and launchers arm and lock on. "Good bye." And in an eruption of firepower, unleashes a full barrage of artillery and bombastic fire on the armor.
Thunder Triceratops misses Ride Armor <Triumph> with her Heavy Bombardment attack.
Fusion Phoenix watches the Maverick flee, and decides to give a calling card of his own, theowing one of his bright feathers in the cacoon's direction.
Dr. Doppler crosses through the now rubble-strewn compound, carrying the data storage unit with him, on his way to the bike. Around him, his loyal Mavericks are scattering as ordered. All that remains is for him to make good his own escape.
Fusion Phoenix strikes Morph Moth with his Phoenix Down attack.
And the Bunny keeps going and going and going and....errr...stopped completely due to overuse of a battery.... -.- Oh well that doesn't stop Gizmo. For he rushes right out.
Gizmo Glider retreats from the area swiftly, leaving him open to pursuit or parting shots from Fusion Phoenix, Breeze, Sigma, Ride Armor <Triumph>, and Morph Moth.
Breeze holds her hand out against the incoming Spin Wheel, and her gravity barrier slows it down for a moment. Then the wheel slams past this defense and into her midsection, cutting away all her armor there as well. She crashes to the ground rather hard, then staggers back up into a floating posture a few inches off the ground. Then with another loud scream, she begins firing her bazooka over and over in Wheel's general direction. Lots of warheads, but she's sacrificing aim quality by aim quantity here...
Gizmo Glider has disconnected.
Breeze misses Wheel Gator with her Bazooka Volley attack.
Morph Moth goes home.
Morph Moth has left.
Kalinka can no longer ignore the warning sirens in the Triumph's cockpit. Time to take this baby home and fix it. She doesn't know what would be worse: sticking around an having the Triumph destroyed by this Maverick dinosaur, or being obliterated by Sigma, who she's probably greatly displeased with her evasive answers. Time to -go-. Tumbling this way and that after narrowly missing the huge barrage of firepower, the Triumph is then once again airborne...looks like she's getting while the getting is good.
Ride Armor <Triumph> retreats from the area swiftly, outdistancing all pursuit and parting shots.
Barrage Raptor makes her way here, finally! Yay! And there's Doppler, running, "Hey! I know that guy!" She points at him, "Well, I can't let him get away, now can I? Haha!" She reaches down into her subspace storage pouch, and grabs hold of an explosive charge, pressing a couple of buttons on it, "Hey old guy!" She yells out, waving her arms, before hurling the block of explosives, "I got a present for ya!"
Dr. Doppler's forcefield withstands the attack.
Your forcefield absorbs 19 units of damage from Barrage Raptor's C-4 Charge.
Wheel Gator doesn't even wait to see to result of his attack and starts his retreat, trying his best to blend in the jungle while following the others..
Sigma sends a radio transmission.
Wheel Gator retreats from the area swiftly, leaving him open to pursuit or parting shots from Barrage Raptor, Fusion Phoenix, Breeze, Bluegrass, Sigma, and Ride Armor <Triumph>.
Ride Armor <Triumph> enters the Sky Above Southeast Asia.
Ride Armor <Triumph> has left.
Bluegrass STARES. .oO<Ah know someone who didn't use Energizer...>Oo. She does a quick look around and stops. Doppler. After a quick linkup with UN Database, an outstanding warrant is still out for Doppler.
Time to cash in.
The White Guard unfurls her rope. "Ya'll not goin' anywhere, sugah!" As she tries to hogtie Doppler down. "Ya under arrest!"
Sigma receives a radio transmission from Kalinka.
Bluegrass misses you with her Electrified Lariat attack.
Thunder Triceratops misses in her barrage, but manages to at least drive the armor off. That's the important part. Smoke billowing from various barrels as she stands again, huffing a bit. Ugh. That's over, but she's battered too much to stick around any longer herself. She cocks her head a little, and gives Sigma a brief bow. As much as she can being hunched over in the first place. "I hope you enjoyed the show, milord. But now, you'll have to excuse me." Turning away, she starts to lumber off.. well, you know how big, heavy and highly armored things move. Slowly. And the tankceratops isn't much different.
Breeze puts her bazooka onto her back as she...completely misses. Somewhere between frantic and enraged, she can see Wheel Gator just fine on her sensors anyway. Cupping her hands together, the purple glow darkens and begins to grow. "Black Hole Cluster..." Her hands spread open wide, "Launch!" A huge purple ball of gravity sails towards Wheel Gator. Should it connect, crushing G-Forces will assault his body for several seconds, then cease.
Thunder Triceratops retreats from the area swiftly, leaving her open to pursuit or parting shots from Dr. Doppler, Barrage Raptor, Fusion Phoenix, Breeze, Bluegrass, Sigma, and Wheel Gator.
Breeze strikes Wheel Gator with her Black Hole Cluster attack.
Breeze puts her guard down.
Dr. Doppler looks up, not pausing so much as slowing when the Repliforce Raptor hurls a brick of explosives at him. *FWOOM!* The forcefield around him becomes visible for a moment, color splashing as it absorbs the explosive impact. Undeterred, he presses onward, ducking under the lariat as it tries to entangle him. Luck and science are with him today. Having cleared the compound walls, he heads for parts unknown, but far from here.
Sigma sends a radio transmission to Kalinka.
Dr. Doppler retreats from the area swiftly, leaving him open to pursuit or parting shots from Barrage Raptor, Fusion Phoenix, Breeze, Bluegrass, Sigma, and Wheel Gator.
Sigma nods to Thunder, "I did not get my answers. Pity. But you did well, good work.", and then without another word, fades out again from the area. Or maybe he just fades out. Hard to tell.
He might've been able to dodge the first bazooza hit, but the second hits hard, sending the alligator a few feet forwards. He does his best to ignore the pain and the odd sensation from the G-Forces, managing to raise and continue his retreat, though in a slower pace. Waiting for a last attack, who takes it?
Bluegrass races after Doppler... .oO<Ah won't catch 'im. Gotta slow 'im down...>Oo. She quickly loads up a Explosive Bolt and fires it at Doppler. Let what amounts to 'grunts' go... Doppler and Sigma are at the very least targets... And if she can get one... It would be a victory.
"EXPLOSIVE BOLT!"
Dr. Doppler's forcefield withstands the attack.
Your forcefield absorbs 9 units of damage from Bluegrass's Explosive Bolt.
Breeze puts her guard up.
Okay. So everybody's running away. Well, uh, that's not good. However! Barrage isn't the type to just let a bunch of Mavericks run away like that, now is she? Hell no! Besides, an open field like this, no civvies around, she's waited her entire career in Repliforce for this very moment right here and now, "Alright." She suddenly gets a serious look on her face, as her talons spread and dig into the ground, and she bends over a bit, "It's show time." The sound of humming escapes her weapons, as they start to warm up, the entire system coming online all at once, "You're all going down now! It's game over!" And then they fire. Everything. Missiles, cannons, chainguns, railguns, everything all at once, just aiming to cover the entire field and everybody in it, no matter who they are, "TOTAL BARRAGE!" She hopes this works...
Barrage Raptor misses Wheel Gator with her Total Barrage attack.
Barrage Raptor misses Breeze with her Total Barrage attack.
Breeze deflects Total Barrage from Barrage Raptor.
Barrage Raptor strikes Thunder Triceratops with her Total Barrage attack.
Dr. Doppler's forcefield collapses.
Barrage Raptor strikes you with a minor hit from her Total Barrage for 13 units of damage.
Dr. Doppler's forcefield again gains a visible halo as it turns aside the explosive bolt hurled by Bluegrass. It wavers, but holds...
Until Barrage fills the entire area with enough firepower to make even Vile pause. Possibly. With a screech and whine, the forcefield collapses, and Doppler himself stumbles forward as he takes a round in the shoulder. Mechfluid and blood trickle down the back of his coat as he beats a hasty retreat into the surrounding jungle.
Fusion Phoenix takes stock of his own damage, and moves away from the fight.
Thunder Triceratops gets pelted in the back and sides with part of the barrage, blowing off chunks of already damaged armor. Although powerful, the fact that much of the attack is explosive pays off, letting the tricera get away by the skin of her teeth. Good thing the hoverbike was parked out of the range of the obscene amount of firepower paralleling her own, so she can haul her fat aft onto it and get outta here.
Thunder Triceratops has left.
Wheel Gator goes undamaged by the rain of explosives and firepower. With that extra barrier of smoke, Wheel successfully blends in the jungle, vanishing from sight..
Maverick Hoverbike <Tachyon> enters the Sky Above Southeast Asia.
Maverick Hoverbike <Tachyon> has left.