Mission 124 "I am Providence" part 2
Fri Freeman (01:24:38): Herb: I get you man. I also often get blamed when things go missing around
griefgathering (01:24:52): *Silly as it may seem, Nanoha is going to try to bind Sandalphon! A quick Restrict Lock is fired off...hopefully that'll do something!+
Aero (01:24:55): Kurou: "Finally someone that understands!"
peter kampschroeder (01:25:07): *The Zweilicht fires off a slash harken and swings downward. It glows with magical force as the cable aims to slam Sandalphon down and out of the way!+
Aero (01:25:38): Al: "Huh running into the White Chalice here after finding Demonbane again, this feels almost too convinient."
Aero (01:25:58): Sounds like there's someone else in Demonbane as well.
Drascin (01:26:16): *And suddenly, she shoots her Annihilator Beam Combo - but rather than a projectile coming out, the whole fabric of space right next to Ridley begins to rift and tear in a huge singularity that tears at his metallic skin like claws of nothingness+
Tengusaur (01:26:44): Zweilicht smashes into Metatron, taking the impact of his blow on itself! The attack leaves a dent in the machine's armor, causing several alarm systems to go up.
peter kampschroeder (01:27:14): (Wait, what? It was trying to beat Sandalphon into the ground with its cable)
Tengusaur (01:27:22): (ah ah my mistake)
Tengusaur (01:27:25): (let me fix that)
Tengusaur (01:28:19): Sandalphon's fist smashes into the cable instead, shattering it - Zweilicht vibrates from the power of that blow, but doesn't take damage itself.
VJockey (01:28:24): (Give me a minute, BRB)
peter kampschroeder (01:28:51): "…Oh come on!"
Tengusaur (01:29:13): Thanks to that Nanoha has a chance to bind Sandalphon with a spell! He starts to break the bind already, but before he can do that Metatron charges at him, slashing with a beam saber and then pushing him back with a point-blank magic blast!
Mister Giggles (01:29:27): @ Metatron
Tengusaur (01:29:30): Sandalphon: "Stop interfering!"
Tengusaur (01:29:32): (approved)
peter kampschroeder (01:29:53): "Stop being a dick!"
Tengusaur (01:31:18): Ridley soars away from Samus's attack, but not before it rips off several pieces of his metal casing! He flies towards her, slamming into the ground and sending waves of fire emanating from the point of impact! (react)
Mister Giggles (01:31:25): *That's Berserk Casshern, for you. His aggro changes like clockwork. Eyes locking onto Sandalphon, Casshern charges forward, the look in his glowing blue eyes one of an almost insane level of bloodlust, darting back and forth in a zig-zag pattern. His speed is downright dizzying. He's going to try to hit Sandalphon from behind as he would likely try to counter Metatron, Casshern's hand reeling back as he closes in range, his fingers flattened out. He's going for an impale. &
Tengusaur (01:32:28): Sandalphon turns around and uses that open-hand block again, causing the attack to only push him back. This guy can move at sonic speed as well!
Tengusaur (01:33:33): Dr West: "Feel the full power of my genius masterpiece, the Super West Invincible Robot Type-28 Special!"
Aero (01:33:50): Kurou: "WHAT KIND OF STUPID NAME IS THAT?"
Drascin (01:33:56): *Samus waits for it... until he's almost hitting the ground and suddenly shoots her left arm sideways, Grapple beaming away just before he hits and pelting him with supermissiles on the way away!+
Fri Freeman (01:34:09): Herb: "Actually it's kinda awesome name"
peter kampschroeder (01:34:13): "Yeah! what the thief said!"
Aero (01:34:34): Kurou: "What's the point of the 28 anyways!?"
Fri Freeman (01:34:42): Herb: "Sayw hat you want about him, but I like that name, crazy dude."
Mister Giggles (01:34:48): *Casshern actually moves with the block, his hand closing in on Sandalphon's, and uses it as leverage to pull himself straight up into the air. As he does so, his body flattens, with sheer acrobatic finesse. Now completely perpendicular to Sandalphon, directly over his head his other hand reels back, the hand in Sandalphon's moving to his wrist, to abruptly jerk Casshern's body downwards, going in for a headshot with his fist.+
Tengusaur (01:34:54): The West Robo, now back on its feet, fires ALL THE MISSILES towards Demonbane, creating a cloud of smoke from all the emissions in the air! It fires both of its eye beams as well! (react)
Tengusaur (01:35:01): Dr West: "Shut up! Genocide Crossfire!"
VJockey (01:35:15): Vlaska:..."Maybe. it. fall. over. 28. times?" [Clearly the logical assumption.]
Aero (01:35:17): Kurou: "...crap."
Tengusaur (01:35:26): (Casshern, Roads, Tsukasa)
Shaun (01:35:27): Tsukasa: I'm with the cat on that one.
Tengusaur (01:35:40): (is taht your attack, Casshern?)
Mister Giggles (01:35:47): (Follow up to my &)
Aero (01:35:58): *The only thing Kurou can do here is cross his arms in front of him to try to block the barrage coming at him.+
Mister Giggles (01:35:59): (But sure, count it as one.)
Drascin (01:36:31): Samus: "Finally. For all your threats, this is the first time you actually attack me" Samus's eyes seem to reflect through the visor, and her voice is deathly. As she gets up and looks at Ridley, she looks like the goddamned Grim Reaper himself. "Come, and die again"
Shaun (01:36:34): *Standing up, he dismissed Castle Doran as he changed form. Leaping from building to building, he came down, hoping to land on top of West Robo, changing into Hibiki on the way down.&
griefgathering (01:36:52): Nanoha: "Umm...I don't think it's the name that's the real problem here..." Yeah...even Nanoha finds that design absolutely ridiculous...
Tengusaur (01:37:49): As Tsukasa flies towards the West Robo, suddenly a barrage of homing bullets flies towards him again from the darkness! Some of them hit the West Robo too, but don't do serious damage to its heavy armor. (react)
Tengusaur (01:38:33): Sandalphon raises his fist, aiming to smash it into Casshern's in a counter-punch! Who is stronger? (react)
peter kampschroeder (01:38:47): Well, everything is going to hell in a hand basket. There's all sorts of crazy superpowers involved, and Roads unfortunately slept in when that lottery was called. How did the captain say it…right, you need to focus. Calm down, still your mind, and focus…Roads falls silent as he thinks. And then, the Zweilicht jumps off the parking garage, leaving its rifle behind as it hops from building to building towards the West Robo. It starts off slow, then gets going faster, and faster...&
Shaun (01:38:53): Tsukasa: Aw geez...
Shaun (01:39:43): *Swirving around, he grabbed the disk from his belt and thrust it out in front of himself as a shield, the disc expanding into a shimmering wall of decorative light.+
Tengusaur (01:40:20): Suddenly, as he lands in the darkness, Roads can feel another presence right behind him! A much larger robot looms over Zweilicht, shrouded in darkness, raising a kukri covered in electric discharges and getting ready to strike! (react)
Tengusaur (01:40:42): As for Demonbane...
Tengusaur (01:40:53): The defense worked! Its armor is not even singed!
Tengusaur (01:41:02): Dr West: "What the...? Impossible!"
Tengusaur (01:41:07): (Kurou)
Aero (01:41:07): Kurou: "Not even a scratch..."
Mister Giggles (01:41:22): *The moment Casshern saw that fist move up, he adjusted tactics only slightly. That was the beauty of berserk mode; it was constantly changing, completely unpredictable. The nanosecond before their fists collided Casshern's first opened, and his wrist shifted, instead latching onto Sandalphon's wrist just as his other hand was doing. Meanwhile, Casshern's legs came up up to his chest, before pivoting and attempting to land a two-legged kick right into Sandalphone's face.+
Aero (01:41:36): In the meantime Al seems to have negotiated a deal with someone to use a very certain spell.
Aero (01:41:49): Al: "Kurou we're using Lemuria Impact."
Tengusaur (01:41:50): Tsukasa manages to defend against the bullets with his field. But the one who fired them is not there now... He's behind Roads.
Aero (01:41:57): Kurou: "Lemuria what now?"
Shaun (01:42:08): (no continue?)
Aero (01:42:26): Al: "Blackwell I'm sure you remember what this spell does you might want to remind the rest of them what it does."
Tengusaur (01:42:33): (no)
peter kampschroeder (01:42:46): *That feeling-that's new. Change of plans. Roads whips around, and the Zweilicht aims a magic-charged roundhouse kick at the arm of the other mecha. If he can stop their strike like this, it won't matter what weapon they have…+
peter kampschroeder (01:42:54): "..Lemuira-WHAT?!"
peter kampschroeder (01:43:02): "Are you completely insane?!"
Fri Freeman (01:43:18): Herb:"You're going to throw giant lemur at it!?"
Tengusaur (01:43:27): Samus manages to get out of the way of Ridley's attack, but not completely - the flames still lick her. At least he gets a Super Missile to the face for his trouble.
EricOverbringer (01:43:48): Kamina: "What's a lemur?"
Aero (01:43:49): Al: "Don't be such a child, with me the Necronomicon in Demonbane and a fresh new master we should be able to control the Lemuria Impact easily. You just all might want to get out of the way."
griefgathering (01:44:22): Oh Nanoha remembers. "Here? In this city?" Evacuated or not...that's going to end bad....this coming from someone who has wrecked at least one herself...
Tengusaur (01:44:25): Ridley: "Every time you kill me, I return. But me? It's enough I kill you once. And guess when is that going to happen."
VJockey (01:44:43): Vlaska: "Le.mur? WHERE?"
Tengusaur (01:44:48): (Kamina, Vlaska, Herb - but you might consider not attacking the West Robo)
Tengusaur (01:45:42): Sandalphon's fist grazes Casshern's side, but the return strike is much more effective, sending the armored enemy crashing into a nearby building.
VJockey (01:45:49): Vlaska:... *yeah he's not gonna do that, in fact he just saw something move in the dark again! He was gonna go chase it!+
Tengusaur (01:46:42): Roads' attack forces the larger mech to pull back before it gets hit. He didn't manage to even get a good look at it. At least he didn't get hit himself...
Drascin (01:46:44): Samus simply waits for Ridley to make his move, like two samurai waiting for the starting signal. She looks slightly at the others. They seem to have it well in hand. So she can do this, again.
peter kampschroeder (01:47:08): "Ugh…Alright, everyone, we need to jet. The Lemuria Impact's going to take out most of the city if those maniacs use it."
EricOverbringer (01:47:27): Kamina: "Most of the city!?"
peter kampschroeder (01:47:45): "Maybe all. I dunno, I didn't measure it very well last time."
Tengusaur (01:47:57): As Vlaska jumps towards the darkness, he sees something large move in there briefly. But only briefly, because the next thing he sees are bullets coming into his way! (react)
Tengusaur (01:48:04): He also hears a familiar voice over the comms!
Tengusaur (01:48:09): Germogen: "...Vlaska."
Mister Giggles (01:48:13): Casshern uses the kick as a sort of side-ways springboard, landing backwards. He might be feeling the pain in his side later from the grazing punch; it tore a bit of his white combat suit, revealing some torn, synthetic flesh that had begun to heal (but wouldn't be finished healing until after the mission), as Casshern stared down Sandalphon, waiting to see if it will get up.
EricOverbringer (01:48:14): *Alarms going off from the damaged shoulder and rocket impacts, Kamina reluctantly disengages. He's just glad Simon's not here right now.+
Shaun (01:48:15): Tsukasa: Oh c'mon... do you really... [And then he thought of Kuuga Rising.] Well I suppose this won't have to deal with things.
Tengusaur (01:49:04): (you can still make an action, Kamina)
EricOverbringer (01:49:30): (No ranged weapons, and he's back up from his chosen prey...*shrug*)
EricOverbringer (01:49:50): backing*
Aero (01:50:13): *Not waiting for anyone else Demonbane begins the motions for the spell. Al: "Kurou just make up some words to chant for the spell." Kurou: "Fine fine." Stretching out it's arms Kurou begins to chant. "In this world of light, there is no room for darkness THIRST NOT, HUNGER NOT." Once again the dark green sphere is formed in Demonbane's hands. The ground around them seemed to be shaking. Charged Demonbane runs at the Drumcan. "RETURN TO THE VOIDDDDDDDDDDDD." The sphere is slammed into the West Robot enveloping all 80 meters of the machine within it as it began to build up both heat and pressure. Unlike before however another magical barrier surrounds the energy building and completely collapses onto it. There is an explosion but it is completely contained this time around West Robo.+
VJockey (01:50:16): Vlaska: !! *Reacts with the speed only a cat could muster - making the Slava dart around the bullets as best as it could! The cat saw his former comrade use those things way back when - he knew how they could move!+ "Ger.mogen! Where. Natasha! Need. Find!. Please. tell!"
Tengusaur (01:51:50): A few of the bullets graze Slava, but they deal no serious damage thanks to Vlaska's knowledge of their behaviour.
Tengusaur (01:52:01): Germogen: "...No."
Tengusaur (01:52:11): Germogen: "I'm here to fight. Not talk."
Tengusaur (01:52:44): Dr West: "This is impossiiiiiibleeeee!"
Tengusaur (01:52:58): West Robo is engulfed in the giant explosion!
Tengusaur (01:53:43): When it's gone, the giant machine is gone as well. It's completely annihilated.
Tengusaur (01:54:08): And, thanks to the magic barrier, the surroundings are mroe or less undamaged.
Aero (01:54:11): Kurou: "...wow..."
EricOverbringer (01:54:29): Kamina: "Holy crap"
griefgathering (01:54:37): Nanoha: "That's amazing..."
Shaun (01:54:44): Tsukasa: Impressive.
peter kampschroeder (01:54:47): "…Well then. That takes care of that…now, what's left..."
Drascin (01:54:56): Okay, hearing THAT is going to distract Samus for a moment. So it is one of Vlaska's old friends. And apparently one that would need the truth beaten out of him.
Aero (01:54:59): Al: "Huhuhuhuhuhu behold mortals this is the power of Demonbane in the hands of a grimoire and her master."
griefgathering (01:55:06): And on a side note... Nanoha can't help but note just how much magic is saturated throughout the area now...
Tengusaur (01:55:07): Metatron: "The fight is not over yet. Watch out. You can gasp later."
Tengusaur (01:55:21): Yeah, speaking of fights...
VJockey (01:55:37): Vlaska: "Why. fight?! Friend. Yes? Chalice. Friends. too! Can. help! No. Need. Fight!" [Okay, this is bad. Vlaska's getting dizzy trying to keep up with Germogen's movements.]
Tengusaur (01:56:14): Ridley breathes several beams towards Samus in quick succession, the first couple hitting her surroundings to block off her escape routes, and the last one aimed directly at her! (Samus react)
Tengusaur (01:56:22): (Nanoha, Herb)
Tengusaur (01:56:37): (Vlaska and/or Kamina can move too because what they did didn't necessarily count as actions)
EricOverbringer (01:56:51): #Samus
Tengusaur (01:56:56): (approved)
Tengusaur (01:57:17): (oh, and Samus can move after her react)
EricOverbringer (01:58:12): *Ridley better look up from his laser beaming, because a chunk of damaged building the size of a city bus thrown by Gurren is hurling through the air towards him!+
Fri Freeman (01:58:39): Herb" Another one of your friend, vlaska?
Drascin (01:59:01): *Distracted for a second, Samus sees her escape routes closed - so instead she takes the remaining route. Which is turning on boosters and powering straight through the beam. Killing those Omegas has charged her energy reserves enough she can afford it+
VJockey (01:59:54): Vlaska: *Has to activate Svet in order for Slava to keep up with the confusing ambush. The machine was moving far faster now and Vlaska attempted to pounce at one of the shifting shadows around the area!+
VJockey (02:00:09): Vlaska: "yes.. friend"
Drascin (02:00:17): Samus: "If you won't come, I will! Today I have more important matters than you to take care of, Ridley!"
Mister Giggles (02:00:23): Casshern, in his berserk mode, can give no shits about anything other than Sandalphon until something else tries to attack him. So, ignoring Metatron, he's still staring at the damaged building, contemplating moving in there to rip Sandalphon to shreds.
Fri Freeman (02:00:35): listen to the cat, he's asking you!
Drascin (02:00:40): (and I believe it's time the theme music starts http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLLjibR_c4Q&feature=relmfu)
griefgathering (02:01:17): *Nanoha: "And so that leaves..." From her position, she locks on to Germogen and fires a volley of Axel Spheres!+
Tengusaur (02:01:30): Getting hit by that chunk of rubble proved to be a good idea, because it hits Ridley's aim off-balance and causes Samus to lose less energy from getting hit by a somewhat grazing beam, not a point-blank one! She charges towards Ridley...
Tengusaur (02:01:35): (Samus, make your move)
Fri Freeman (02:01:57): Herb then spreads web of plasma in between buildings in an attempt to slow down the mysterious mecha.
Fri Freeman (02:01:59): +
EricOverbringer (02:02:27): Over there, Kamina (and therefore Gurren) does an arm pump at the successful hit, "Take that you, crazy...winged thing!"
Fri Freeman (02:02:31): *webs
Tengusaur (02:02:40): Ridley: "More important than me? You live to take your revenge on me!"
Mister Giggles (02:03:00): From Casshern's HUD:
SCANNING. . . SCANNING . . . VITALS: INCONCLUSIVE
TARGET STATUS: UNKNOWN
Tengusaur (02:03:10): Ridley: "But it will be all over now! Die!" He starts charging up another laser breath!
Drascin (02:03:13): *And Samus gives absolutely no quarter. Using the inertia and charge from the boosters, she shines golden and takes a knee to earth before shooting at supersonic speeds and slamming straight into Ridley's chest - and immediately shoots three supermissiles to use the shockwave to get her out of melee and deal even more damage+
Tengusaur (02:05:57): Germogen jumps away from the incoming attacks - it doesn't help that he can be barely seen in the darkness! He visibly avoids the web Herb spread though, so that might give you a hint on where he's heading now...
peter kampschroeder (02:06:14): "Hmm..."
griefgathering (02:06:20): Nanoha: Fast...!
Tengusaur (02:07:36): Seeing Samus coming into his direction, Ridley doesn't try to dodge - instead, he grabs her and smashes with her into the ground! And then, he fires the charged blast at her!
Tengusaur (02:07:38): (Samus react)
Tengusaur (02:07:55): (Casshern, Roads, Tsukasa)
Shaun (02:08:06): Tsukasa: This is getting ridiculous.
peter kampschroeder (02:08:11): "Right. Everyone, I have a plan."
Tengusaur (02:08:23): Sandalphon emerges from the other side of the building he was crashed into, visibly winded.
EricOverbringer (02:08:24): Kamina: "Lay it on us."
Tengusaur (02:08:35): Sandalphon: "We will fight another day, Metatron!"
Aero (02:08:45): Kurou: "Ah he's running away."
peter kampschroeder (02:08:45): "Okay, so I use some area denial weapons to provide light and slow the guy up, and then we hammer the snot out of him."
Tengusaur (02:08:46): And he zooms off, at a sonic speed!
peter kampschroeder (02:08:56): "…Also, sorry Metatron, but this is gonna cause a lot of damage."
EricOverbringer (02:09:00): Kamina: "This is my kind of plan"
Tengusaur (02:09:06): Metatron: "Good riddance."
Shaun (02:09:32): Tsukasa: "If you give me a target, I can slow it down with a Final Attackride. And the rest can swoop in."
Drascin (02:09:35): And Samus is grabbed and pinned under a wave of plasma hot enough to melt a battlecruiser - and her shields are dropping fast
Aero (02:09:38): Kurou: "Oi she's sort of the ally of justice in this city, I don't think you'll want to upset her!"
Tengusaur (02:10:23): Metatron: "Try to avoid collateral damage if you can. You already caused enough, if you look around."
VJockey (02:10:39): Vlaska: "Please. Hurry. if. can... Vlaska...feel. tired..." [Indeed! Using the Slava's super mode in order to keep up with Germogen is taking its toll on the poor feline, the large Super was beginning to stumble now.]
Tengusaur (02:10:47): Metatron: "And watch out! Your ally is in trouble."
griefgathering (02:10:52): #Samus?
Tengusaur (02:11:00): (denied)
peter kampschroeder (02:11:17): *"Got it." Roads equips those two shotguns again, and they get the same glowy tron lines his rifle had earlier. He fires with them all around where Germorgensternyguy should be, the grenades forming massive explosions of light. Roads does aim to keep them off the ground to lessen the shockwave damage, though, and will avoid hitting Vlaska.+
Mister Giggles (02:11:23): *Casshern's eyes are locked on Sandalphon, until he's gone.
TARGET: FLEEING
POSSIBILITY OF INTERCEPTION: 0.0017%
CHANGING TARGETS...
Casshern turned to Meta Ridley, and as if completely ignoring Metatron's advice, begins hopping from dilapidated building from dilapidated building, closing the distance between himself and the robotic lizard thin. &
Drascin (02:11:28): But suddenly, something shines under the plasma, brighter than the superheated matter. There's a sudden shock in the air, a brutal mental discharge (if anyone here is empathic I'm sorry for the sudden punch to the face) - and Samus outright ROARS from underneath
Shaun (02:11:49): @Roads
Shaun (02:12:01): (for my turn I mean)
Tengusaur (02:12:08): (right, go for it)
peter kampschroeder (02:13:07): "let's see what you look like during the day..."
Drascin (02:13:33): *And so, the Varia goes back to Varia from Gravity, and starts shining - and Samus tears off from Ridley's grasp in an incredible feat of strength before turning into a goddamned buzzsaw of energy under him! But there's no time to even react - because the buzzsaw explodes into movement upwards, right through Ridley's chest+
Shaun (02:13:52): *Hoping Roads was going to find this guy, Tsukasa held up a card. He hadn't used one of these before, but he slotted it in. FORMRIDE: HIBIKI KURENAI. His body burning with red flames, he changed color to red. Gasping with surprising strain, he slid another card in. ATTACKRIDE: SHAKUNETSU SHINKU. With any luck once the guy appears in the daylight, the symbol of Hibiki would appear on his chest -- and pin him in his tracks+
Tengusaur (02:15:10): Ridley's eyes widen as a glowing thing suddenly spears through his chest, leaving behind a huge hole.
Tengusaur (02:15:22): Ridley: "Wh... What?"
Tengusaur (02:15:30): Ridley: "So you have defeated me after all..."
Tengusaur (02:15:41): Ridley: "Doesn't matter! I will be back again!"
Drascin (02:16:05): Samus simply lands near him, and points her cannon at his maw
Tengusaur (02:16:12): Ridley: "You can keep on killing me all you want, I shall return every time, Next time, you're going to die!"
Drascin (02:16:57): Samus: "Yes. You will be back. again and again."
Drascin (02:17:27): Samus: "Because you are in hell, Ridley. And I am your punishment for all eternity"
EricOverbringer (02:18:26): Kamina: "She's kind of scary."
Drascin (02:18:39): And with that, she charges her Sonic Boom again and lets it loose, the light/dark singularity ripping Ridley apart in a horrible manner
Tengusaur (02:19:00): Ridley dies a messy death, splattering pieces of metal and flesh around.
Tengusaur (02:19:06): And in the meantime...
Mister Giggles (02:19:19): Casshern stops mid-boost. Had he have continued, he'd have been shredded by that attack, too. He's frozen perfectly in place, hand raised; he was going to trip to disembowel Ridley with one move, Casshern's eyes locked in some kind of psychotic stare, as his posture slowly begins to relax, Ridley's guts exploding onto his outfit and his face.
Drascin (02:19:35): Then Samus turns her head to the ninja robot. "And now... for more urgent matters again"
Mister Giggles (02:20:09): Samus is staring this in the face. He was just inches out of range of that screw attack, covered in Ridley guts.
griefgathering (02:20:13): And Nanoha can't help but silently admire the Bounty Hunter...despite how brutal that last move was. She's growing up after all. Surely this will lead to good things.
Tengusaur (02:20:14): The double attack succeeds! Roads' grenades light up the area around the robot, making it appear visible to everyone. It looks similar to a humanoid, leaner version of Slava, all black. Tsukasa manages to keep it in its tracks with his formride!
Shaun (02:20:36): Tsukasa: Get it!
Mister Giggles (02:20:51): SCANNING FOR HOSTILES . . .
peter kampschroeder (02:20:53): "Alright! Now clip his wings!"
Tengusaur (02:21:01): But then, something on the mech's back buzzes and darkness appears around it again! But it's still held in one place!
Drascin (02:21:07): Samus: "I am not your target" She points at the ninja robot. "That is"
Drascin (02:21:21): Has to be given to her, she's not even flinched
Tengusaur (02:21:34): Germogen counters by throwing its kukri at Tsukasa, and firing a burst of homing bullets at Roads! (you two react)
Tengusaur (02:21:52): (Casshern, Kurou, Vlaska, Herb, Kamina - you can move now)
Mister Giggles (02:21:56): Casshern looks down at the ninja thing. Did... did Samus just actually communicate to him?
peter kampschroeder (02:22:22): *Roads throws up his arms to block, and with the last of his magic reserves, a glowing yellow shield appears in front of the Zweilicht!+
EricOverbringer (02:22:38): *Germogen suddenly felt a shadow drop over it as if something large was dropping on it from overhead. Something was! It was Gurren pulling a full on stage dive on top of it!+
Aero (02:23:22): *The Shinguards of Demonbane move around again as Kurou began to run at Germogen. "This better work book, ATLANTIS STRIKE."
VJockey (02:23:22): Vlaska: *charges at the machine in the dark, pouncing up before throwing the Slava's fist down in a Burst Knuckle blast in an unintentional combination attack with Kamina!+\
Shaun (02:23:29): *Tsukasa knew that he needed to focus on this but damnit bullets. He had a split second to react but... hmm... ATTACKRIDE: BAKURETSU SHINKU. Drawing his drumsticks, he created a huge shield and pounded on it with powerful rhythmic beats, fire and sound creating a huge barrier to keep him safe while he had to keep the attack from going through. "Damnit, I guess it only roots mecha, not paralyzes."+
Aero (02:23:55): Demonbane connects a huge kick with and the moment his leg made contact a huge burst of timespace energy was released from the shinguard.+
Tengusaur (02:25:32): The double shields protect their users against Germogen's desperate strikes. He's slower than before too, so perhaps the Formride had a better effect than just stopping his legs...
Mister Giggles (02:27:49): *Casshern waited until after that attack to boost hard down, attempting to attack Germogen from behind. His fist was reeled back, his fingers forming a type of claw. He was wasting no time, now. He hadn't gotten a single kill all mission aside from those two mooks, and he's going to need something to sate his bloodlust.&
Tengusaur (02:29:44): All of you can feel the first parts of your attacks scraping against something material, and bending it hard.
Tengusaur (02:29:56): But after that, that thing is suddenly not there anymore!
Tengusaur (02:30:26): You can see Germogen's robot again, though. It landed atop one of the buildings.
EricOverbringer (02:30:45): Kamina: "Slippery bastard!"
Tengusaur (02:30:52): And it has some clearly visible structural damage to the torso and limbs.
Mister Giggles (02:31:03): Casshern's attempting to pursue. Because that's what he does.
Tengusaur (02:31:05): The machine looks at all of its opponents briefly.
Tengusaur (02:31:15): Germogen: "Nope. Can't win this."
Tengusaur (02:31:22): Germogen: "Later, Vlaska."
peter kampschroeder (02:31:30): "…You aren't going to answer him?"
Tengusaur (02:31:58): He disappears in the darkness, firing a burst of covering fire at Casshern for a good measure! (no need to react, unless you want to run straight into that)
Tengusaur (02:32:09): Germogen: "I was here to fight. Not talk."
VJockey (02:32:30): Vlaska: "!! Germogen! Wait!"
Tengusaur (02:32:31): And he turns off his connection.
griefgathering (02:32:33): Nanoha: "Come back here!" Oh well, too late...
Drascin (02:32:34): Samus in the meantime is going to be scanning him and the guy inside
peter kampschroeder (02:32:44): "…Well then."
Fri Freeman (02:32:44): Herb: What a friend
Drascin (02:32:46): see if he can't get the thing's signature for later tracking...
Aero (02:32:56): Kurou: "I think I'll just be going now..."
Fri Freeman (02:33:04): HErb: Were all of your friend like that, vlaska?
Tengusaur (02:33:10): It's quiet now. All the fighting is over.
peter kampschroeder (02:33:11): "Oh no you don't!"
Tengusaur (02:33:13): Except...
Drascin (02:33:13): because she promised Vlaska she'd help him track his friends. And she's damn well going to
Tengusaur (02:33:23): Suddenly you hear one sound over the silence.
VJockey (02:33:25): Vlaska:... "Friends...become. scary. after. bad. thing. happened."
Tengusaur (02:33:26): Clapping.
Tengusaur (02:33:30): Quiet, polite clapping.
Mister Giggles (02:33:49): Casshern effortlessly dodges the suppressive fire, spinning sideways in midair, but lands far short of his goal as a result. It's staring upwards at Germogen's vanishing silhouette.
EricOverbringer (02:33:51): Gurren spins around comically, looking for the source of the clapping
Tengusaur (02:33:55): It comes from the direction of a young man, slowly walking towards the battlefield on a street.
Tengusaur (02:33:56): http://i.imgur.com/h7kPz.png
Tengusaur (02:34:15): ???: "We meet again, White Chalice."
peter kampschroeder (02:34:26): "…Uh…"
Tengusaur (02:34:29): ???: "I regret to inform you that you didn't manage to kill me last time."
EricOverbringer (02:34:36): Kamina: "...Who are you again?"
Aero (02:34:36): Just looking at this guy Kurou was getting a bad feeling from him.
peter kampschroeder (02:34:39): "…Wait…"
Tengusaur (02:34:46): ???: "But you put on quite an interesting show here, regardless."
Aero (02:34:51): Al: "Master Therion!"
griefgathering (02:34:55): Nanoha reflexively grits her teeth at this guy's presence....
Aero (02:34:57): Al sounds quite upset here.
Mister Giggles (02:35:06): Casshern wheels around, staring at the newcomer, his eyes boring holes through the figure, but otherwise not moving.
Tengusaur (02:35:09): ???: "Oh, when you fought me last time, many of you weren't there. And those who were didn't know me under that name."
peter kampschroeder (02:35:37): "…" There's the sound of gears turning in Roads' head. "Uh…was I there?"
Tengusaur (02:36:03): Master Therion: "You can call me Master Therion, yes. But previously, you met me under the name of Zs-A-Wia."
peter kampschroeder (02:36:12): "…"
Drascin (02:36:14): Samus: "So you live still"
peter kampschroeder (02:36:34): "Aw, hell."
Aero (02:36:39): Al: "In our last fight with him....we only destroyed his Deus Machina."
Tengusaur (02:36:41): Master Therion: "The old man and the sorcerer... They sacrificed their lives to defeat me, and in the end didn't manage to do even that. A pity, don't you think?"
griefgathering (02:36:42): And Nanoha's eyes widen. "That dark god...?" That explains plenty...
Aero (02:36:59): Al: "He's the real god of death, Master Therion."
Drascin (02:37:07): Samus: "Another one?"
VJockey (02:37:23): Vlaska: [Was backing off, hissing very loudly. Even an animal would be able to tell when death has made its appearance in physical form.]
Tengusaur (02:37:47): Master Therion: "You have the chance to fix their mistakes right now. If you can."
Fri Freeman (02:37:57): Herb: Yeah, I fought one or two gods too back then
Aero (02:38:21): Kurou: "What are you all waiting for!"
Mister Giggles (02:38:50): Casshern says nothing. His berserk mode doesn't work like that.
Aero (02:38:55): *Kurou forces Demonbane into a charge at the man, if what he was hearing was true he was not going to let this...thing live. Demonbane's fist comes slamming down towards the blonde.+
Tengusaur (02:38:57): Master Therion: "Do you accept my challenge? Come at me."
peter kampschroeder (02:39:00): *"Well, alright then!" Roads has never heard a better invitation to shoot someone with mecha-sized shotguns before. So he does!+
Tengusaur (02:39:14): (everyone can move now, but if you don't want to attack him, say that too)
Tengusaur (02:39:15): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=temJ0ltu0o8
Mister Giggles (02:39:54): Casshern can't attack him until he expresses hostile intent. Issuing a mutual challenge doesn't count. See: Sophita.
Fri Freeman (02:40:09): A plasma gatling gun materializes at Herb's hands and it then spins, spewing bullets at the so called god
Fri Freeman (02:40:20): +
VJockey (02:40:45): Vlaska: *Not attacking. NOPE NOPE! The Cat's actually backing off in primal fear. Blame instinct overriding concious thought+
Tengusaur (02:41:14): Master Therion smashes his fist into Demonbane's with ridiculous power, enough to topple over a machine even of that size! (react)
Aero (02:41:29): Kurou: "WHAT?"
Mister Giggles (02:41:34): As it is, his berserk mode is actually starting to power down, due to him not detecting any more hostile targets.
griefgathering (02:41:59): Nanoha: "I won't let the past repeat itself! Let's go - Raising Heart! Exelion Mode!"
Tengusaur (02:41:59): At the same time, with his other hand he raises a magical barrier, which reflects the incoming shots back at those who fired them, at several times increased velocity! (Herb, Roads, react)
Fri Freeman (02:42:17): Herb: What?
peter kampschroeder (02:42:34): *Roads: "What?"
EricOverbringer (02:42:35): Kamina throws a punch, not at Therio, but at the building he's standing on. Even if he's not a digger like Simon, a lifetime underground has given him an appreciation of the power of caveins
peter kampschroeder (02:42:36): +
EricOverbringer (02:42:38): +
EricOverbringer (02:42:39): *
Fri Freeman (02:42:46): Herb creatres a plasma barrier in front of himself and roads to catch the bullets again
Aero (02:42:50): *Kurou is going to use his shin guards here to bounce off the air and come back with another punch. He'll think about the G's pushing against him right now later. "DON'T GET COCKY."+
griefgathering (02:42:57): *And Nanoha's barrier jacket changes as the Full Drive is initiated...Raising Heart, in the meantime, begins collecting all the magical energy within the area!+
Drascin (02:43:01): *Samus knows this is going to be an ambush. It's too obvious. So instead of attacking upfront she jumps to the side and readies a dose of Annihilator cannon for the moment he spends his guard counterattacking - and soon as she sees an opening, goes straight for the head. Better check what barriers this guy has+
Shaun (02:43:23): Tsukasa reached for his belt... but then stopped. With a grunt, he tried to move his hand. But it wouldn't move. "What is this... fear?" He gripped his hand, trying to move it, but it did finally, but suddenly... "FORMRIDE RYUKI!" And with a cry, he was pulled into a mirrored surface, vanishing from the battlefield!+
griefgathering (02:44:25): Nanoha: "Everyone...you might want to stay back a little!"
Tengusaur (02:45:11): Master Therion jumps up, avoiding Kurou's punch and projectiles sent into his direction by Nanoha and Samus. The same punch is a raising uppercut straight at Demonbane's head!
griefgathering (02:45:12): Nanoha: STARLIGHT....BREAKER!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aero (02:45:46): And Demonbane is promptly knocked on it's ass, and sent flying into a building.
Aero (02:45:53): Kurou: "You're joking...right..."
griefgathering (02:45:58): *And an absolutely massive beam shoots out, threatening to engulf Master Therion...but is ALL that magic enough?+
Tengusaur (02:46:15): And after that, he suddenly appears right above Nanoha, attacking her with a spinning kick of ridiculous power that sends her flying towards Samus! (you two react)
Mister Giggles (02:46:19): Casshern's starting to feel the fear, too; but it's not the same kind of fear that normally triggers his berserker mode. It's more the same kind of fear Lyuze instilled in him that deactivated it. His eyes are slowly widening.
Drascin (02:47:04): #Nanoha of sorts
Tengusaur (02:47:13): All the Starlight Breaker hit was the building he was standing on, already collapsing from Kamina's strikes.
Tengusaur (02:47:17): (approved)
griefgathering (02:47:25): *Nanoha: "Uwah!!?" Can't do much here but try to stabilize herself+
Tengusaur (02:48:03): Herb's barrier is not enough to stop the projectiles, and they riddle Epimetheus and Zweilicht with holes, sending both of them crashing into nearby buildings!
Drascin (02:48:24): *And soon as he suddenly blinks into existence above the young mage, Samus reacts and points her left hand at Nanoha, Grapple Beaming her away from the kick before it connects! It's not exactly gentle, but hey, beats the alternative!+
Fri Freeman (02:48:51): Herb: Oh man!
Mister Giggles (02:49:04): Casshern: N-no... I'm sorry...
Tengusaur (02:49:19): Master Therion, falling down, summons a gigantic cross-shaped sword of red energy, and swings it the moment he lands on the ground, cleaving into Demonbane and Gurren! (Kurou, Kamina, react)
Mister Giggles (02:49:32): His facemask opens, and his eyes are wide as they stop glowing. Tears are starting to fill his eyes.
peter kampschroeder (02:49:44): "…The hell."
Tengusaur (02:49:59): Casshern's mind gets filled with images... Memories of a certain event he didn't realize he remembers...
Fri Freeman (02:50:08): Herb: That usually stops them
Mister Giggles (02:50:17): "You don't have a choice... do you?" "I don't."
EricOverbringer (02:51:02): *Kamina blocks the sword with his own sword/sunglasses.+
Mister Giggles (02:51:04): "A-aaahhh...!" "Good riddance."
Aero (02:51:08): *Activating Timaeus and Critias Kurou dodged as fast as he could even using both shinguards to accelerate himself further away from the sword.+
Tengusaur (02:51:10): Good news: Nanoha and Samus manage not to break all their limbs from that kick. The bad news is taht they still crash into a ruined building.
peter kampschroeder (02:52:06): "Mmm. If this guy's back, though…looks like we're gonna have a fight ahead."
Mister Giggles (02:52:09): "C-Casshern..." The last image he sees in his mind, before he passes out. It will remain as a still-image in his brain when the technicians bring him inside for a reboot.
peter kampschroeder (02:52:15): "…Where's Kouzou when you need him..."
Tengusaur (02:52:45): The giant red sword cuts into both of its targets, damaging them severely! Kamina's sunglasses were barely an obstacle for it, and the boost of speed from Demonbane wasn't enough to avoid the ridiculously long blade...
Aero (02:52:52): Kurou: "How would a former CEO help us here!?"
Aero (02:53:03): Kurou: "Ggghh."
peter kampschroeder (02:53:14): "…I'll tell you when we're not getting our asses kicked.
Tengusaur (02:53:22): The mecha are all in critical condition right now. They're going to fall apart from one more blow!
Tengusaur (02:53:31): The on-foot combatants fare a bit better, but not much so.
Tengusaur (02:53:33): Master Therion lands down on the walkway.
Drascin (02:53:44): Samus is going to shield Nanoha as much as she can when they slam into the building. Honestly, after Ridley plasma fire, smashing into a building at the speed of sound is not really enough to bip much in her radar!
Tengusaur (02:54:29): Therion: "Hmm. Disappointing. Talk to me me again when you are going to fight me seriously, because that obviously wasn't the case here."
Tengusaur (02:54:56): Therion: "Unless it was, in which case, may whatever gods you believe in have mercy upon your souls."
Tengusaur (02:55:06): He turns around and starts to walk away at a leisurely pace.
VJockey (02:55:47): Vlaska:... [Was just going to find a place to hide back on the chalice the moment all is said and done.]
Shaun (02:56:24): Violently, Tsukasa was thrown out of the mirror world, rolling to a stop, heaving for air. He had no idea what caused that sudden retreat. It wasn't fear it was... something oddly familiar...
Tengusaur (02:56:30): He briefly disappears behind a piece of rubble, but doesn't emerge from the other side. Like he wasn't there at all.
griefgathering (02:56:32): Nanoha: "T-thank you...Samus-san..." After they come to a stop, she will try to get back up but...holy crap that hurt. Pieces of her Barrier Jacket are ripped off too, and she feels pretty numb...
Fri Freeman (02:57:01): Herb:"W... wait...!"
Tengusaur (02:57:10): Suddenly, a transmission from White Chalice.
EricOverbringer (02:57:12): Kamina: "Dammit, Gurren, Don't quit on me now!"
Aero (02:57:13): Kurou: "D-Damn you."
Drascin (02:57:13): Samus looks at him go, considering going for him. But she's low on ammo, the shields are pretty low, and if the battle gets really serious it could spill to non-evacuated areas
Tengusaur (02:57:16): Dan: "What happened there?"
Drascin (02:57:18): Not really worth it
Tengusaur (02:57:23): Dan: "I have more bad news!"
Tengusaur (02:57:37): Dan: "While you were out there, White Chalice was under attack by Space Pirates!"
Drascin (02:57:39): So she instead simply lifts Nanoha carefully. "Do not move much"
peter kampschroeder (02:57:40): "…You're kidding."
Drascin (02:57:46): -and tenses
Drascin (02:58:04): Samus: "What did they do?"
Tengusaur (02:58:18): Dan: "They infiltrated the inside! We've driven them off now, but they managed to steal some supplies. Pipes, mostly."
Drascin (02:58:18): That's why Ridley was taking so long to even attack. Distraction.
Tengusaur (02:58:22): Dan: "And."
Tengusaur (02:58:32): Dan: "They got away with the juvenile Metroid."
VJockey (02:58:58): Vlaska:............. "Th...they. took. friend?" [HEARTBROKEN CAT. THAT IS ALL.]
EricOverbringer (02:59:04): Kamina: "Pipes?"
Drascin (02:59:28): Samus says nothing. Probably the only one who is going to notice how her hands twitch for a moment is going to be Nanoha, since Samus is carrying her
griefgathering (02:59:34): Nanoha: "Ah! I'm alri--!" And she gets cut off by that message...even she knows about that baby Metroid...
Drascin (02:59:51): Samus: "...I understand"
Drascin (03:00:40): Nothing more. The bounty hunter simply starts walking.
Aero (03:01:20): Kurou says nothing, his fists shaking in anger as well. While he didn't want to be involved with all of this something about that Master Therion made him sick to his core.
griefgathering (03:01:27): And the loli you're carrying will stay silent too, Samus. She does, however, look very concerned...
Shaun (03:01:39): Tsukasa sighed and moved over to Casshern, stooping to pick him up in a carry of his own. What was that? Something didn't feel right here, and it wasn't just the fight.
Aero (03:02:53): Al: "I hope you all understand what's happening now. That is what is now let loose in this world."
Tengusaur (03:03:51): And in the end...
Tengusaur (03:04:01): You managed to beat several bad guys, but can this be really called a victory?
Tengusaur (03:04:01): MISSION COMPLETE