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Versus the World [Well, versus four people, anyway, but it was enough. Dirty little secret about this combat. Terra admin-healed me about 20-odd points of End before Tron showed up. Otherwise the fight would have looked pretty silly. Our story begins with Pharaoh Man...]
Message: 12/53 Posted Author Text Only Pharaoh Man's current statuses are now "Quint's Toe-Rag" and "Guts Man's Toy." I fully expect cooperation from Pharaoh Man in the endeavors of pleasing both Quint and Guts Man. Failure to comply will result in a fonging. [Radio: (A) Masters] Elite Master. No, really. Quint violently rings a small bell. "I don't see my newly-appointed Pharaoh lackey!" [Radio: (A) Masters] Pharaoh Man says, though the sound seems to echo, "What are you talking about? The Pharaoh is nobody's lackey! [Radio: (A) Masters] God of War Gemini Man transmits, "Ah, Pharoah Man. The first non-delusional thing you've said in weeks." [Radio: (A) Masters] Pharaoh Man transmits, "What do you mean, delusional? You are delusional, thinking you can defeat a god!" [Radio: (A) Masters] Blitz Attack Quick Man transmits, "Bah, I beat you once." [Radio: (A) Masters] Elite Master. No, really. Quint coughs. [Radio: (A) Masters] RM #30 Dust Man audibly facepalms. [Radio: (A) Masters] Pharaoh Man transmits, "The Pharaoh let you win that time. Won't happen again." [Radio: (A) Masters] Blitz Attack Quick Man transmits, "Wanna bet?" [Radio: (A) Masters] God of War Gemini Man transmits, "Ah, the lackey even remembers who I AM. Go do your work for Quint. He's calling you." [Radio: (A) Masters] Pharaoh Man transmits, "Ofcourse The Pharaoh remembers who you are. You are Gemini Man, The Peasant." [Radio: (A) Masters] Pharaoh Man transmits, "the one who decided that he can defeat the Mighty Pharaoh, but then ran away like the scared peasant that he is." [Radio: (A) Masters] Blitz Attack Quick Man transmits, "Your ego probably pushed him away." [Radio: (A) Masters] God of War Gemini Man transmits, "SO, on top of everything else, you want to be DESTROYED, too?" "At least you remembered our NAME, this time." [Radio: (A) Masters] Pharaoh Man transmits, "Oooo... Like The Pharaoh is really afraid of someone who can't even fight alone." [Radio: (A) Masters] God of War Gemini Man radio response reflects the sound of something breaking. "I'M GOING TO TRACK YOU DOWN AND TAKE YOU APART!!" You enter the Vehicle Bay [Skull Citadel] [Radio: (A) Masters] Pharaoh Man transmits, "Oh no, The Pharaoh is so scared! Not! But if you can, track The Pharaoh down and get him out of where ever it is he is. He doesn't want to take chances and blast the place open, since who knows where that ring influenced Emperor Enker got him to..." Gemini Man STOMPS down from the upstairs command center, fire in his eyes. [Radio: (A) Masters] God of War Gemini Man transmits, "LONDON. You're in LONDON." [Radio: (A) Masters] Blitz Attack Quick Man transmits, "Are you in a sarcophagus?" [Radio: (A) Masters] Pharaoh Man transmits, "A sarcophagus? How in blazes is The Pharaoh supposed to know???" You enter the Teleporter Room [Skull Citadel]. Teleportation Area--London [Radio: (A) Masters] Blitz Attack Quick Man transmits, "Well, you're a mummy sort of thing, I thought you'd know about them." [Radio: (A) Masters] Pharaoh Man transmits, "All The Pharaoh knows is that it's pitch black, with no way of getting a hint to the nature of the thing that contains him." [Radio: (A) Masters] RM #30 Dust Man transmits, "Turn up your visual sensors." [Radio: (A) Masters] Pharaoh Man transmits, "... His eyes are already open, numbskull. He can't see a thing." [Radio: (A) Masters] Blitz Attack Quick Man transmits, "Use your god powers to make light or something." [Radio: (A) Masters] Pharaoh Man transmits, "... And what if there are explosives in the container and The Pharaoh is in heathen territory? It would reveal his presence." [Radio: (A) Masters] Blitz Attack Quick Man transmits, "Well, feel around for explosives!" London - Southern Downtown Behold, the noise and lights of downtown London. From the honking cars and buses and other hover-vehicles, to the shouting civilians, to the lights of advertisements and buildings all around. The sound and sights here are literally neverending. The buildings here are new and majestic, the pride and glory of any architect, the most developed and highly advanced throughout the entire city. The omni-level streets and blocks are clean and beautifully kept with hovering trees decorating block to block.
Obvious exits: [Radio: (A) Masters] Pharaoh Man transmits, "The Pharaoh can't blink if he doesn't see the surroundings." [Radio: (A) Masters] Blitz Attack Quick Man transmits, "Some god you are." [Radio: (A) Masters] Pharaoh Man transmits, "Your IQ is dropping with each question you ask Peasant Quick Man." Quick Man arrives from the London - Southern Residential.
Gemini Man marches through the streets. At random intervals, he stops to shoot his weapon at a parked car, making the human civilians race for cover. But the random and rampant destruction is not his only goal, THIS time...
[Radio: (A) Masters] Pharaoh Man transmits, "Ok! The Pharaoh can hear you now!" Pharaoh Man isn't sure where he is really, but what he does know is that Gemini Man is here, oO(Heh, they call The Pharaoh 'Baron Quint's Toe Rug', but they still follow his orders) He thinks, "Ok, peasant, at least you came. Where is The Pharaoh? Could he safely blast whatever he is in open?" He shouts. Quick Man follows a safe distance behind Gemini, having come along to pick up the pieces of Pharaoh that will soon be scattered all over. He enters the museum and looks around. "He's probably in a sarcophagus or something." Gemini Man stomps in, punching his gun off at the walls of the place at random intervals, just to set them on fire. His eyes flicker around as he listens for the sound of Pharaoh Man's voice...then, he sees the directional signs on the wall, and starts, reflexively, heading for the egyptian wing. Come on, it's a museum, that's the first place ANYONE would check. "In the case of a ROBOT MASTER INVASION, emergency exits are in the BACK!" he shouts, as he herds humans aside. En route to the egyptian wing, he trucks through a display of 19th century Europen art... now, NO MORE. "I'll SAFELY BLAST it for you, Pharaoh..." Gemini growls, as he finds the Egyptian room. "JUST HOLD STILL AND KEEP TALKING." Pharaoh Man starts suspecting something at that moment... "Well, if you can safely destroy whatever it is The Pharaoh is stuck in, then he surely can do it himself!" With that Pharaoh Man charges his Plasma Cannon, and shoots at the sarcophagus, which explodes into tiny little bits, "A museum??? Emperor Enker teleported The Pharaoh into a museum???? That accursed ring!" Pharaoh Man searches for Gemini Man, "Well, The Pharaoh is out, where are you, Gemini Peasant?!?!" Quick Man dashes into the Egyptian exhibit, following the explosion. "There you are, Pharaoh." Iris arrives from the London - Northern Downtown.
Gemini Man steps deeper into the exhibit, stopping to push a statue of Bast of its pedastal. It hits the ground and cracks into two clean halves. "RIGHT HERE," Gemini shouts, just as the sculpture hits the ground. From the exhibit entrance, he had a clear view of the explosion, and he doesn't mind taking advantage of Pharaoh Man's sudden disorientation. "And DON'T... CALL ME A PEASANT!" He winds up his gun and begins to fire random shots around the artifact room, letting them ricochet around and break into the priceless works.
Pharaoh Man knew this might happen, so instead of the shots hitting vital parts, they only hit his scepter wielding arm, "The Pharaoh knew you'll try this, foolish PEASANT. Now prepare for the ultimate battle!" Pharaoh Man blinks around with bursts of flame, in the end appearing just in front of Gemini Man, already hovering and engulfed in a sphere of cold fire. He charges a heat wave in both hands, and pushes it at the rather close opponent of his.
Quick Man continues watching. [Global News Network] We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming for news of yet ANOTHER unexpected and random violent outbreak. The downtown district of London is under attack by the forces of the Robot Masters, lead by the increasingly unstable criminal Gemini Man. Repliforce members have begun evactuating a museum in southern London, where the robot masters seem to be fighting...each other? Property damage is already estimated in the millions of zenny, as priceless artworks are being demolished by the battle. Gemini Man winces as the flames cut into his face, charring it slightly, and creating an even greater contrast between the synthflesh and his reddened eyes. He lifts up his arm cannon to return fire. "The ULTIMATE battle?" He laughs. "You DO think highly of yourself..."
At the time of the GNN broadcast, Iris was actually -in- London, covertly on her way back toward Zero's apartment to get some of her belongings. So it takes her practically no time at all to suit-up in the Vanguard, and take to the air to fly crosstown to see what's going on. Perhaps, she thinks, there's still time to end this mess -- not to mention, save some of those museum pieces. She increases the speed, hasty to get down to the museum area. Wave Lotus arrives from the London - Southern Residential.
Pharaoh Man easily blinks away in a burst of flames from the rather slow mortar shell, and appears a few feet away from where he was, "Hah, maybe you are the one who thinks highly of himself, peasant!" Pharaoh Man uses some of the sand he gathered when fighting Ballade to shoot a small wave of sand at Gemini Man.
Gale Sorcerer arrives from the London - Northern Downtown.
Gemini Man dives aside. The sandblast scortches past, rubbing the face off a standing statue of an Egyptian king. Gemini Man laughs. "That's right... destroy everything. EVERYTHING!" He winds up his arm blaster and shoots a red and white shot out at Pharoah Man, clearly enjoying the property damage the chaos is causing.
The Vanguard lands outside the destroyed museum with a heavy What is this running in behind the Vanguard? Why it is your neighborhood chromatic flower of doom. Well not doom, more like justice, love and the plant life way. She unsheathes her sword hilt quickly, the watery blade forming. She has no reason to expect this to go peacefully as she walks into the building, her movement silent as a falling leaf.
Iris
Iris sends a radio transmission.
Pharaoh Man tries again to use his scepter wielding hand to take away most of the damage, but the beam just reflects from the hand (not before putting a miniature crater in it) and hits Pharaoh Man square in the chest, creating a bigger miniature crater than the one on the arm. Pharaoh Man is thrown back, and his sphere of cold fire deminishes. When Pharaoh Man again stands up and starts hovering, it is clear that most of his systems are close to an overload, but he doesn't seem to notice, Coughing loudly, he says, "You... Are.... Dead!" The sentence is broken by another cough. Pharaoh Man uses almost all he has left of his sand to create a ball of sand over his head, which he quickly melts to create his famous Pharaoh Shot, which he throws at Gemini Man as quickly as it is formed completly.
Quick Man's audials pick up the landing of the Vanguard, and he turns towards the sound. "Uh oh, sounds like we've got company." He ponders asking the two combatants to take it somewhere else, but then decides against it. oO(THey'll want to finish this now, and I can't stop Gemini Man. Maybe Pharaoh, but he's still pretty tough.)Oo He decides to wait to see what happens, and leans against a wall to watch the fight.
Gemini Man takes the burst in the chest, and is shoved back into a glassed display of urns. Frustrated at being hit, he reaches his non-weapon hand over and punches out the glass of the display, throwing shards around. He spins three-hundred-sixty degrees with the motion, knocking over all of the jars and stopping when the arc faces him toward Pharoah Man again. He winds up and shoots a red missile from his gun: one of the attacks taught to him by Mars.
Within the ruined museum, it doesn't take long for Iris to track down where the troublemaker has -been-, and where he is -going- -- it's simply a matter of following the trail of destruction. She frowns at all the damage to priceless artifacts that can never be replaced. Steering the Vanguard around a larger exhibit hall, she gets the Masters in her sights, and flicks on the external speakers -- cranking the volume up to maximum. "<< CEASE, DESIST, and DISPERSE, >>" she tries in an intimidating voice. And while the volume is, indeed, impressive, it's still a little baby Iris-voice. Unfortunately for her, not all that intimidating.
Pharaoh Man feels the draining of energy as the missile hits him, but luckily it didn't cause any more harm to the body itself. Pharaoh Man decides to use fire against fire, and aims his scepter at Gemini Man, "You aren't the only one who can shoot a beam, peasant! Fell the wrath of The Sun God! Muahahaha!" The jewel on the head of the scepter starts to glow, and reaches maximum power just as Iris voices her 'request', "Keep out of this, heathen! This is none of your business!" He shouts as the beam of sun light shoots at Gemini Man's direction.
The flower stays behind the Vanguard, it can take damage a whole heck of alot better than her so it is most wise to not stand infront of it.. though Iris might look down on being a living shield. Moving out from behind the Vanguard after it makes it's announcement she points her swords at the three Masters and yells, "Stop by the order of Replifoce!".oO(Not that they ever listen...)
Having his jewel quest been interrumpted again, Gale Sorcerer enters the scene landing on the top of a near building. While he takes a quick look at the area from the top, his gloves hold his staff with nervousness. It doesn't look like the usual master raid, it's something bigger. Avoiding to enter the mess in a direct way, the agent deciedes it'd better to contact the nearest allies first.
Quick Man looks over at the arriving Forcers, and sighs. "I was gonna ask them to take this elsewhere, but I really don't want to get them angry at me, so I'm just gonna wait until it's over and pick up the pieces."
[Radio: (A) Masters] Beta CO Heat Man transmits, "Wilysphere Turbolift is on using emergency power..."
Gemini Man roars a laugh. "REPLIFORCERS... THIS is a private engagement." He shoots off his empowered weapon at an Anubis statue, and the head of the statue explodes as the laserlight contacts it and bounces off in a different direction...and another, and another, gaining momentum as it crashes around the artifact room.
Pharaoh Man blinks away into a safe place (which happens to be the next room), and returns when the laser has done it's thing, "Hah, you need more than that to defeat The Mighty Ra!" Wow, been some time since he said his 'actual' name, he must be really pissed... Pharaoh Man uses the rest of his collected sand, and shoots it through his hidden finger blasters, aiming for Gemini ofcourse.
Iris, being the big target that she is in the Vanguard, is hit full-on by the powerful blast. The energy surges through the ride armor, shorting out systems left and right in a spectacularly destructive fashion before electrocuting the occupant. "ARRGGHH!!" Iris struggles to bring systems back online, even as she charges up the remaining weapons systems to train upon Gemini. "<< This stopped being a private engagement, once property damage occurred, >>" she calls out, warming up the laser weaponry. On the shoulders of the Vanguard armor, ports open up, revealing laser turrets. "<< Now. Leave or be subject to arrest! >>"
Gale Sorcerer didn't need to avoid the fierce laser that was shot by the empowered Master. Both surprised and annoyed, the UNr deciedes he could take a closer look, and check if there is someone in need of help at the same time. He quickly jumps and moves along with a wind gust to a nearer place.
Oh, you're shooting at Quick Man's brothers now. That's different. Quick Man stands up from when he dove to the floor to dodge the Gemini Laser, and scowls at the Vanguard. "Okay, now you're shooting at us. Not a good idea." He then crouches down and takes off, charging the Vanguard at Mach 1.
The beautiful flower of Repliforce is bathed in a blast of laser, a horrible shriek sounding as her body is scorched and ripped with the fierce Mars empowered laser of Gemini. Dropping to the floor breathing heavily she coughs out a bit of plant fluid. Standing up slowly she yells, "I said to stop you crystal headed jerk!" she swings her watery blade, the water detatching from it into a large snowflake which flies at Gemini.
Wave Lotus misses you with her Frost Wind attack.
[Radio: (F) Worldchat] 'Terra Bonne?' Tron Bonne hmmms... "Well well... ...Good to know I'm wanted, really..."
[Radio: (F) Worldchat] Heat Man transmits, "It's always nice to be wanted. It gives a nice warm feeling in the cockles of your heart..."
[Radio: (F) Worldchat] Shadow Fox transmits, "In how many countries?"
[Radio: (F) Worldchat] Heat Man transmits, "Umm...I think I'm wanted in all of them."
[Radio: (F) Worldchat] Quick Man transmits, "Me too."
[Radio: (F) Worldchat] 'Terra Bonne?' Tron Bonne transmits, "In the entire UN, It seems I'm Public Enemy #1, now."
[Radio: (F) Worldchat] God of War Gemini Man transmits, "NOT FOR LONG."
[Radio: (F) Worldchat] Quick Man transmits, "What? Why?"
[Radio: (F) Worldchat] 'Terra Bonne?' Tron Bonne transmits, "...up to something, are you, Gemini?"
[Radio: (F) Worldchat] 'Terra Bonne?' Tron Bonne speaks softly, her voice gentle and surprisingly majetstic with her new tones. "Well, I am a Pendantbearer, as of now... ...Being the First, I suppose they don't know /what/ i'm going to do with it."
Gemini Man is pushed back, and back, and back as the sandblasts crack into his armor, embedding. Suddenly, the storm abates, and he opens his eyes... eyes RED with fury. "PHARAOH MAN..." his enraged, empowered voice intones... "YOU ARE NOT A GOD!" It seems for a moment as if he is about to unleash the full fury of his vengeance on the mummy master. But, suddenly, Iris' shots graze just inches in front of his charred face. They would have taken off his nose, if he'd had one. And his red-rage glare flickers over toward Iris... and Wave Lotus, whose snowstorm bursts across, just behind him. Gemini Man begins to walk, with calculated and even paces, towards the two females... Almost as an afterthought, he reaches his non-weapon arm behind him, and another Gemini Man appears at his fingertips, this one, still facing Pharoah Man. "I'll finish HIM first..." Gemini Man says to the Relploids. "THEN both of you." The duplicated clone fires a white shot at the Pharoah.
[Radio: (F) Worldchat] Heat Man transmits, "I think we're all hoping for a nice 7 layer salad."
As Gale Sorcerer enters the museoum through one of the windows, he notices the whole mess it has been caused. Apart from the fighters, there smeens to be no civilian left... just a GNN cameraman in a nearest window. "You idiot, get the hell out of here! This could be blown away any minute!". The reporter, scared, runs away. o O (Oh, well, now let's see what are the Masters doing)
[Radio: (F) Worldchat] Gale Sorcerer transmits, "it'd be really interesting to know it, miss Tron"
[Radio: (F) Worldchat] Gale Sorcerer transmits, "at least until I get the next pendant"
[Radio: (F) Worldchat] God of War Gemini Man transmits, "UP TO SOMETHING indeed...Tron. And I plan on winning your spot, for my family...where it belongs."
[Radio: (A) Masters] Blitz Attack Quick Man transmits, "...I shouldn't have let you get the pendant, Tron."
[Radio: (A) Masters] God of War Gemini Man transmits, "She's NOT one of US, Quick Man!!"
The Vanguard is rocked precariously by Quick's full-on attack. Due to its massive size, however, Iris is able to keep it upright and not just have the ride armor topple outright. (This one is super-fast,) she thinks as she watches Quick Man come zapping over. (I don't have a ghost of a chance to hit him -- doesn't mean I can't try. Time to call in the troops.) As she maneuvers the Vanguard to confront Quick Man, she gets on her tightbeam radio to a Repliforce Marine commander. "<< Units Kappa, Gamma, Delta -- emergency disbursement at the following coordinates. We need Marines down here to secure the area and the building, and we need them down here NOW. >>"
[Radio: (F) Worldchat] Shadow Fox transmits, "Speak for yourself. I'm hopin that these new pendant-bearers aren't plannin on using 'em for what I bet they'll be usin e'em."
[Radio: (F) Worldchat] God of War Gemini Man transmits, "And what do you bet we'll be using them for? Wanton, reckless destruction?" "Done and DONE."
[Radio: (F) Worldchat] Shadow Fox transmits, "'Xactly. What else does anyone with a shred of power use 'em for?"
[Radio: (F) Worldchat] Heat Man transmits, "Protecting those they care about."
Pharaoh Man is hit by the Clone Laser, which finally destroys his scepter arm. He looks at it in shock, but quickly shakes himself out of it, "You... You!!!! DIE!!!!!....???" Then Pharaoh Man notices that Gemini split in two, and he wants to hit the real one... He finds a way... He raises his cannon arm, and gestures around himself, creating a sphere of fire... But this time it's not cold fire... Pharaoh Man then makes a quick gesture, and the sphere shoots out in every direction, hopefully hitting both Gemini Men.
[Radio: (F) Worldchat] Heat Man transmits, "And sometimes that means taking the war to the enemy."
[Radio: (F) Worldchat] Psych Mosquito transmits, "I don't recall the last time the General toppled a city for his own amusement."
[Radio: (F) Worldchat] Heat Man transmits, "Oh, I don't know..."
[Radio: (F) Worldchat] 'Terra Bonne?' Tron Bonne transmits, "Gemini... I /will/ stop you this time, if you dare. I've had enough. Your Destruction is not going to be tolerated... not this time."
Quick Man stumbles around after ramming into the super-hard shell of the Vanguard. oO(Damn, that hurt.)Oo He shakes his head, and then turns to meet the Vanguard's fist. "Cra-!" He gets slammed in the chest by the Vanguard's punch, and sent flying a few feet, landing on his rear with a thud. He stumbles back to his feet, and looks at the Ride Armor. "All right, that's it." He pulls the Wing Boomerang off his back, and hurls the razor-sharp blade at the Vanguard.
The most colorful plantbot looks between Quick and Gemini, trying to judge what to do.. she could better handle Quick, but Gemini is the greater danger... what to do. Her swords blade disolves as a megaphone appears in it's place.. has she given up? Not if you know what this means. Turning to Gemini she brings up the megaphona and yells into it, "Take a time out, clone boy!" a wave of disrupted sound blasts out of it as she speaks because obviously Gemini wouldn't listen to her otherwise.
But before the sphere is shot forward a full meter, it dissipates... Who did that... Was it Gale Sorcerer? Was it Iris? Was it Mr. Hat? No, it was Pharaoh's internal warning systems... Pharaoh Man then looks at himself, and notices just how badly hit he is... Now, while he is delusional, he is most certainly not stupid, and he knows when he should just let his opponent take the win. So instead of continuing his attack, which would probably just be stopped by the warning systems again, Pharaoh Man feigns going unconscious, hoping that his trick will succeed in saving his life, or else he missed his only shot at Gemini Man...
[Radio: (F) Worldchat] Shadow Fox transmits, "Meybe not. But I've seen what happens when you kshatriya think yourselves lords. You get power, and you think that you can take whatever the rest've us have."
[Radio: (F) Worldchat] God of War Gemini Man transmits, "I am BUSY at the moment, Tron Bonne. You will have to wait in line behind the others."
Gale Sorcerer is confused. Everyone smeens to be locked in a fight, and it isn't happening as the usual. So, instead of militar tactics, Gale deciedes to do his speciality: to cause chaos and confussion. So, when he reaches a corner near the mess, he stands floating on a spell-casting pose, and fake lightnings start to fall near the Masters.
[Radio: (F) Worldchat] Quick Man transmits, "Tron would neve-... Wait, yeah, she would."
[Radio: (F) Worldchat] 'Terra Bonne?' Tron Bonne speaks in a firm, noble voice, her own accentuated by it. "I don't want the power you have... I only want to help you, the planet, and it's people /survive/. I am no lord over other people... I'm just a girl whose had a far too extraordinary thing happen to her. The World is in danger, and only a few Chosen people are going to be able to protect it. If one of those must be me, then I have the courage now to do what is right."
Gale Sorcerer projects a holographic image of Lightning Spell.
[Radio: (F) Worldchat] 'Terra Bonne?' Tron Bonne transmits, "I don't /think/ so, Gemini... ...if you seek to harm others... ...I /will/ come stop you."
The Vanguard's right shoulder explodes in a cascade of sparks, as Quick's boomerang lodges into it. Within, Iris yelps with pain in her own shoulder, as she feels what the Vanguard endures when they're linked. (Laser Ports are offline,) she thinks as she waves smoke away from the shorted-out controls. (The Crystal weapons are back online, though. Thank heaven for small miracles.) With a powerful energy hum, another set of ports open on the Vanguard's casing, and crystal shards come flying out towards Quick Man.
[Radio: (F) Worldchat] Dr. Edward Cain transmits, "Then perhaps there is hope for you yet."
Now not distracted by the Pharaoh anymore, the Gemini clone is free to choose a second target. Quick Man has engaged Iris himself, so the pair of Geminis both turn their gazes in the direction of Wave Lotus. The trance song sings through the air, but it hits aurals already clogged with bloodlust and rage. Both of the twins truck toward the bioroid, their non-weapon arms extended to clock her with two simultanious punches.
[Radio: (F) Worldchat] Shadow Fox transmits, "I won't believe it till I see it."
[Radio: (F) Worldchat] God of War Gemini Man transmits, "Tron Bonne... you KNOW where to find us."
[Radio: (A) Masters] Beta CO Heat Man transmits, "Orange Level is now on independant power."
Quick Man gets a few dozen large crystals lodged in his chest, legs, arms, and head. It really hurts. Ow. He stumbles as the crystals slam into him, then suddenly dashes forward, as if to ram it again. But instead, he leaps up onto the shoulder, and grabs the Wing Boomerang. He tightens his grip, then rips it free, hoping to cause some more damage as it comes out.
[Radio: (F) Worldchat] 'Terra Bonne?' Tron Bonne speaks firmly. "Yes. Yes, I do." Tron pauses. "Those in the London Area, please keep clear..."
[Radio: (F) Worldchat] Gale Sorcerer transmits, "that's easy to say"
[Radio: (F) Worldchat] Quick Man transmits, "London? Crap, I'm there!"
[Radio: (F) Worldchat] Metal Man transmits, "What are you up to Tron?"
[Radio: (F) Worldchat] God of War Gemini Man laughs aloud. "TRON!!!" "Yes...TRON... it's time..."
And she goes flying! The doubl punch causes Wave to fly back into a wall with a gross, fleshy thud and a small pool of plant fluid on the floor from her increasing wounds. She quickly gets to her feet, not even bothering to say anything, and whips her sword.. or sword-whip in this case, as the blade is now a tenfoot long thorny, lotus flower covered vine, at Gemini
Bonne Dropship [Drache] arrives from the London - Northern Downtown.
Quick Man receives a radio transmission.
Blaze Dalmatian arrives from the London - Northern Downtown.
Bonne Assault Mech [Gustav] has arrived.
Shadow Man arrives from the London - Southern Residential.
Quick Man sends a radio transmission to Metal Man.
[Radio: (A) Masters] God of War Gemini Man transmits, "Someone to deal with my DISTRACTIONS would be appropriate. It's time to kill Tron Bonne."
Quick Man receives a radio transmission.
[Radio: (A) Masters] Beta CO Heat Man transmits, "Who is in the area?"
Quick Man sends a radio transmission to Metal Man.
[Radio: (A) Masters] Shadow Man transmits, "I can get there quickly enough. Why?"
Pharaoh Man decides to slightly open his eyes, to see what's happening. What he sees seems to make him sigh in relief. Seems like his act worked, and now Gemini Man has another target. Pharaoh Man continues to watch as the fight commences.
[Radio: (A) Masters] Blitz Attack Quick Man transmits, "I'm in the area, fighting the Vanguard."
Quick Man receives a radio transmission from Metal Man.
[Radio: (A) Masters] Beta CO Heat Man transmits, "Eliminate repliforce response, and give Gemini a clear field. Might as well get this over with."
Quick Man sends a radio transmission.
[Radio: (A) Masters] Beta XO Metal Man transmits, "I'll head to the area to provide backup or evac if needed. If that is all right with you sir."
[Radio: (A) Masters] Beta CO Heat Man transmits, "Go."
[Radio: (A) Masters] Beta XO Metal Man transmits, "On my way."
[Radio: (A) Masters] Blitz Attack Quick Man transmits, "Um, do you think Gemini can beat Tron? He's already fought Pharaoh Man a good bit."
The Vanguard rocks back and forth as Quick pulls out the boomerang from the shoulder of the ride armor. She takes a moment to power up the heavier weaponry, but she doesn't use it yet. Instead, she swipes one of the Vanguard's legs around, trying to catch Quick before he darts back out of range.
[Radio: (A) Masters] Beta CO Heat Man transmits, "I think that Gemini will do whatever he can to destroy her."
[Radio: (A) Masters] Beta XO Metal Man transmits, "he has the power of Mars. What do you think?"
Skull Shuttle arrives from the London - Southern Residential.
Within the now-burning and trashed Egyptian display in a downtown museum, a war has erupted spontaniously. An apparently-unconcious Pharoah Man already out of the running, the pendant-powered Gemini twins are engaged in close combat with Wave Lotus, while Quick Man engages Iris in her Vanguard armor. Having just been tripped up by the thorn attack, one of the twins drops out of the melee and slams onto the ground, but that does little to stop the other. Gemini Man spins a kick aimed for Wave Lotus' head, hoping just to knock her down before his real target arrives.
Shadow Man arrives via the rooftops of the heavily modernized omnilevel district, leaping almost effortlessly across meter expanses, with an fluidness of movement rendering him virtually invisible when in motion, and a tendancy besides to remain always within shadow and blind spot that renders him further less likely to be detected.
Quick Man frees the Wing Boomerang, and ducks under the kick from the Vanguard. He then leaps back, and charges once more, though not as fast as the last time.
Up in the sky, there is the sight of what looks like some sort of craft making a decent towards the chaos below.
[Radio: (A) Masters] Beta XO Metal Man transmits, "Eta to hot zone 2 min."
Annoyed once more, the sorcerer dismisses his hologram and jumps to quickly fly towards the middle of the figh. At the same time, three other holograms of himself fill the area, floating around Gemini Man. o O (This trick didn't end too well the last time...)
[Radio: (A) Masters] Beta XO Metal Man transmits, "Understood."
Another head on hit comes to the chromatic flowergirl, slamming her into another wall with another fleshy thud and a muted cry of pain. She slides down on the wall, holding her bleeding side as she tries, and fails, to get enough power for one more slash at Gemini.
Somehow, Iris maneuvers the Vanguard to avoid Quick's sudden assault. (THAT was a fluke,) she thinks. (Don't know how much longer I can keep this up, though...) With a low hum, ports on the Vanguard's torso open, and she leaps backwards, putting a little bit of distance between herself and Quick. The reason for this becomes apparent; suddenly, a bevy of little round projectile-mines come sailing out in Quick's direction.
From the sky beyond, a light suddenly bursts into bring. A brilliant, powerful green glow.
The now visable shuttle can be seen droping towards the city. Anyone looking up at it would see what looks like some sort of old NASA craft, however there is grinning skull on the front. Looks like more Robot Masters are about to join the party. The craft sets down on the street a small distance from the fight. With a snap hiss he ramp drops and a humanoid shape darts out of the craft.
Blaze Dalmatian is making her way up the street, armor repaired, but still not in a very good mood, "Gemini Man, again.." She growls, "I almost slashed the guy in half last night. He shouldn't be walking, let alone killing again.." Her water cannon is drawn and ready, as she spots the colums of smoke from where she'll have to go to work..
Metal Man has arrived.
It wasn't a fluke, Quick Man has bad aim. And now he gets blown away by the mines, and sent slamming into the wall, sinking in about six inches. He grits his teeth, and... falls out of the hole, hitting the ground face-first. He tries to get to his feet, and fails the first time. Then he sees the Gustav. "Tron?" He blinks, and then struggles to his feet, and rockets off as fast as his messed up legs can carry him.
Quick Man retreats from the area swiftly, outdistancing all pursuit and parting shots.
The twins, another target disabled, turn away from Wave Lotus, and face the oncoming armor. "TRON BONNE..." they both intone, their eyes flickering. "FACE US!" one of the Geminis shouts. His fist clenches, and even the whites of his eyes are consumed in red. "COME OUT FROM BEHIND YOUR MASK AND FACE US, OR MORE WILL DIE!!" The other twin seems to already be preparing an attack, his weapon-arm charging for the blow.
The fourth Robot Master to arrive watches everything transpire from high above, perched on the edge of the roof of a bookstore, supported merely by his toes... Crouched like a gargoyle, his forearms resting on his thighs, as a pair of red eyes make use of his superhuman vision to keep track of the events below. His right hand reaches into his pocket and something is withdrawn, held in the manner one would a playing card.
As the four sorcerers float around the area, Gale cannot avoid thinking he's beeing totally understimated again. "Argh, can't stand this any longer". His holograms aren't dismissed, but the UNr takes a second to focus his attention on the injured fighters. "Are you okay, miss?
Once Iris sees Quick Man zap away for safer ground, she begins to steer the Vanguard back toward where she last saw Wave Lotus. Noticing Gale already over there, she mentions... << I'm going to evac her...Marines are en route. >>
Pharaoh Man sees his chance, and tries to use it for his own good. Hoping that Tron the heathen will keep Gemini Man the peasant from noticing him, Pharaoh Man tries to crawl away from the scene...
Pharaoh Man retreats from the area swiftly, leaving him open to pursuit or parting shots from Iris, Bonne Assault Mech The Gustav looms ominously, turning fully towards Gemini Man, it's short, yet powerful legs crunching along the ground, seemingly avoiding those things still in tact. Slowly, its arms come up, and hands slowly clench into massive fists. Around those Fists... crackle brilliant flares of green energy for an instant.
Wave Lotus slowly gets herself up, still weakly holding her side as she grabs onto Iris's Vanguard with one weak arm, "There is nothing else we can do here i guess..."
Now both gun-arms are charging with red energies, but the Gemini twins make no move toward the towering mecha. "VERY WELL," intones the louder of the two twins, the one who had spoken before. "TRON BONNE IS OURS, and OURS ALONE!" His voice raises, sounding more possessed by the moment. His body is shaking with fury as if to tear him apart. "NOW FACE US!!!"
Gale Sorcerer looks worried at the two Repliforcers while nodding at Wave. "I guess that's right, I'm afraid the only thing we can do is watch now. C'mon, I'll help you to get out of here.". Now, it's when the other three images of him disappear, and he lands.
[Radio: (B) Secure] Gamma XO Gemini Man transmits, "If I fall...KILL TRON."
Metal Man spots Vanguard and his combat computer locks on it. Metal speeds up his pace and pulls out several small gears as he rushes the armor. "Oh IRRRRRISSSSSSSS! You better be leaving or I'll be sending you to the scrap pile in the sky. Metal man flips up and lands on a near by car watching the Vanguard.
Pharaoh Man is crawling towards the direction of the Skull Shuttle, just for the record.
Blaze Dalmatian dashes up towards Iris, "Not if I send you there first, you sorry peice of slag." She growls, aiming her water cannon at him, "Iris is pulling out, and you threaten her again, I'll kick your butt."
At the moment, swarms of Repliforce Marine troops are beginning to arrive on the scene, outside the museum. They've been ordered not to directly engage the pendant-bearers, but they are on hand to ensure the safety of the gathering civilian crowd.
The hands-and-knees retreat of the mighty Pharaoh Man does not escape the ever watching eyes of Shadow Man. The object previously retrieved is set down on the ledge next to him, and from a hidden compartment in his armor, he retrieves a second object, a small box with a single clear orb embedded in the center on the front. He raises the box to his right eye, aims it at Pharaoh Man, and mutters to himself under his breath as he activates the device. "Say cheese..."
After sending off a few personal communications, the voice of Tron comes from the Gustav.
Tron Bonne has arrived.
The Vanguard pauses for a moment as she moves down to scoop the injured Wave Lotus into her arms. Iris probably hears what Metal says, but she doesn't want to respond because she knows full well she can't afford another couple of hits. Sighing with a bit of relief as Blaze moves to engage Metal, she pickes Wave up and looks to Gale. "<< Thank you for your help...could I bother you for a bit of cover-fire? >>" She begins to depart from the museum, hopefully not noticed in the thick of things.
Wave Lotus has left.
Iris has left.
Metal Man laughs at Blaze Dalmation. "Well since Iris is leaving, I got no need to scrap her. Do not inferfear in this duel and you will not have to deal with me. Interfear and you are so much scrap. Do you under stand. This fight is between Tron and Gemini. No one else."
Gale Sorcerer nods quietly while he faces Metal Man. "... leave it to me. You just get out of here". Then he looks at Blaze, "at least I'm not alone..." Then, the laughs at the Master, and grins while he raises his hands. "Don't be ridiculous. You're going to be blown away." And so, a fierce hurricane is shot towards the Master.
Blaze Dalmatian snarls a little behind her helmet, "It's my job to interfere. It's what I do." She looks towards Tron and Gemini, "Take it out of the city!" She growls, "That is an official order from a Repliforce Sergent. If you're going to battle, I can't stop you, but I can make you take it out of London. Do it, now." She growls, looking to Gale as he attacks Metal. Goodie..
RAGE! The effects of the War Pendant now overpower the thoughts of the Gemini Men, and both sets of eyes flare into a consumed red as soon as Tron Bonne appears. The anger at Tron's betrayal of their family, and the primal anger created by the chaos-charged pendant. There is no snappy comeback, no exchange of wit, even possible, as the twins charge, screaming the stereo cry of unfettered fury. The Bonne Barrier itself is simply ignored, and one Gemini fires an opening shot, a solid missile from the tip of his already-prepared blaster.
[Radio: (A) Masters] Beta XO Metal Man transmits, "Who are in the area of the Tron Gemini fight. Report in."
[Radio: (B) Secure] Shadow Man transmits, "I am."
[Radio: (A) Masters] Pharaoh Man says with fits of coughing in the middle, "The Pha-cough!-raoh is.... Cough cough! Here... Heeeelp...."
"Hey, asshole! I said take it outside!" Uh oh. Blaze just cursed. Sounds like someone's upset, "Or do you want me to call Marou out here and we kick your butt again?" She just glares at Gemini Man, those red optics on her helmet showing her disaproval, "Take it outside. Right now, or I'll send in a group of Repliforce officers to arrest both of you. You are wanted."
Metal Man dodges the attack quite easily as blast of wind catches some poor civilian who got too close and sends them for a little spin. "Opps you should work on your aim ya know." Metal Man comments as the on looker finally crashes back to the ground. "My my my. I was just here to try and cotain this but it seems you don't want to play nice." Metal Man pulls a saw blade and flings it at Gale Sorcerer.
Pharaoh Man finds himself suddenly in the air, carried by someone, although he isn't sure who. While he knows he has no chance against whoever it is, he still asks, "Who.... Cough! Is... Thi-Cough! This?" He says, although rather quietly, so it isn't sure if even Shadow Man heard it.
The Pirate Princess doesn't even blink as Gemini unleashes their terrible attack. The forcefield around her ripples with the impact and detonation, yet the forcefield seems to draw the entire force of the impact in, so the resulting explosion doesn't even harm anything beside her... sending gentle ripples along the surface. Tron's hands slowly come up, her face a mask of imperial, queenly coldness. Then the Barrier seems to ripple and shudder. Tron only pays heed to the Dalmatian Reploid she saw before, calling out. "Get back! Use your troops! Keep everyone away! I would have chosen a better battleground, but this is all we had!" And Tron, her voice carrying with it a tone of Absolute Authority, keeps her gaze intently on Gemini Man.
Gale Sorcerer blinks as his gust hits a GNN idiot, just a second before moving along with a gust of wind, and avoiding Metal Man's attack. His voice sounds while the gust blows around the area. "Bah, whatever you say, you're arrested.". Suddenly, Gale stops behind the Master, holding his bladed staff with both hands and starts slashing it into the air. Several air blades hear towards Metal Man not even a second after that.
Metal Man takes a little light damange from the wind blast. Metal Man's armor now which is scuffed from the attack still looks in rather good shape. "Arrest this!" Metal Man leps up into a power jump pulling a handfull of gears from sub space that he launches at the reploid facing him.
The blast knocks into both of the twins, blowing them aside and scattering them across the already-destroyed room. Any artifact left in once piece after the other battles is certainly wrecked forever by the wave of Tron's attack. Both Geminis hop back to their feet, ingoring the pain, succumbing only to the rage that's continuing to build inside their joined conciousness. Both of the gun-arms glow red, and the light around just one of the twins coalesces into a bright flash. Target... AIM... and FIRE. A swirling red burst emerges from the tip of Gemini's cannon.
Gale Sorcerer is hit on his left foot by the Master's gear. Still a bit surprised, the sorcerer quickly uses a gust of wind to move again, this time to appear above Metal Man. Around him, wind is blowing fiercely and it smeens he's absorbed energy. "That was crap. You're more valuable". Then the charged wind is shot towards the Robot Master.
Blaze Dalmatian growls a little as she watches Tron and Gemini battle...You know, this could work out to her advantage...If one of them goes down, well, hey, that's someone she could bring in, since they're both on the most wanted list...
Shadow Man kicks the door of the Skull Shuttle open, leaps in, and drops Pharaoh Man uncerimoniously to the floor. That done, he whirls around to the controls in front, and activates the sensors and viewscreens so that he can still keep track of what's going on, and be in a position to take the craft away if necessary.
Pharaoh Man is almost thrown into the ground, "Hey! Cough! That's.... No.... Way... To... Cough cough! Treat.... Aaaaaa.... Goooo....." Pharaoh Man really passes out this time.
Metal Man laughs as he braves the Plasma Gale, defiant as ever. "No that was crap. You managed to nick my paint. Oh.. impressive. I think I'll surrender... Actually no if you want yo face me good stuff you asked for it!" Metal Man pulls a dagger like drone from subspace and throws it at Gale Sorcerer.
Knight Man arrives from the London - Western Downtown.
The Pirate Princess is more than prepared for it, and even as the Photon Missile comes for her, a small crackle of green light forms around her. With a shudder, the attack strikes home!
[Radio: (A) Masters] God of War Gemini Man transmits, "KILLLLLL HERRRRR!!!!"
[Radio: (A) Masters] Pharaoh Man transmits, "Pretty lights... Pretty colors... *faint sound*"
And when the light of vengeance fades, only two pendant-wearers remain. One: Tron, glowing in her green aura, and, two, a single Gemini Man, ripped and torn to shreds by Tron's horrific explosion. He tries to rise to his feet, but his entire body has been burned by the light...charred and ruined. He screams a loud, pained cry to the heavens, a cry which resounds on his radio, and into the room. "KILLLLL HERRRRR!!!" What happened to 'mine and mine alone?' Why, nothing, save that it was a blatent lie: at the moment, it does not matter anymore who deals the blow, save that Tron Bonne dies for this... And, following that, the red aura around the Master subsides, and Gemini Man falls to his knees, and forward onto his blackened face.
[Radio: (A) Masters] Beta XO Metal Man transmits, "Gemini is down all masters in the are of London DESTROY TRON!"
Gale Sorcerer is, however, kinda fast, and it smeens his wind is covering most of the room. His voice speaks again while he moves with the gust. "Yes, whatever, why don't you just make it easy and let me arrest you? I've got things to take care of". This time the sorcerer appears behing Metal Man holding his bladed staff like a spear, ready to strike the Master.
Messenger Marou arrives from the London - Eastern Downtown.
Blaze Dalmatian has to duck down as Tron lets loose with her attack, "Cripes.." She mutters a little bit, as she picks herself back up to her feet, and looks to whatever's left after Tron's attack. She taps her radio, and starts speaking into it. She has a plan. It's a crazy plan, but it's a plan, "Tron Bonne, don't move!" She yells, "Put your hands behind your head and get down on your knees, you're under arrest!" Blaze starts to move in towards her..
Metal Man is getting picked apart and mutters. "Sorry but I have my own orders to follow." As he sees Gemini Man goes down. He bounds away from Gale Sorcerer pulling a pair of blades and yelling. "TIME TO DIE TRON!!! Your life ends here! I will rip the pendeand from your fallen body and claim its power for WILY!" Metal Man leaps up into the air and goes flying over Tron. At the peek of his leap he flings both blades at the human.
A rude awakening. That's what Knight Man had shortly before. After hearing of the Master's assualt on Tron he ran quickly from the Gesellschaft in San An. He prays he's not too late to stop his misguided brothers from doing something they'll regret later. He's in his normal Midnight Blue Armor, as he runs down the street as fast as his armored legs will carry him. He stands in view of everything, and he cringes inside, this is bad, especially if his brothers continue their assualt, he doesn't want to have to choose sides. Looking at the madness he bellows at the top of his lungs "Brothers! Stop this madness now!!" He runs down towards Tron.
[Radio: (A) Masters] Knight Man transmits, "Brothers, stop this madness! Stop it now!"
[Radio: (A) Masters] Beta XO Metal Man transmits, "I got orders to carry out. Said orders are to kill Tron. Nothing personal."
Messenger Marou glides into the area, still a little bit off from the fight itself, but if one happened to look up it's not all that hard to miss a flying demoness who's currently on fire.
[Radio: (A) Masters] Knight Man transmits, "I goteth orders from a higher source than thee brother. Don't maketh me fight ye."
[Radio: (A) Masters] Punk transmits, "Knight Man."
[Radio: (A) Masters] Beta XO Metal Man transmits, "You're mad Knight!"
[Radio: (A) Masters] Knight Man transmits, "Nay I art not. If only thou couldst understand what tis really going on..."
[Radio: (A) Masters] Punk transmits, "Knight Man."
Shadow Man pauses for a moment, as he examines the battle outside, and more importantly exactly what is and isn't involved... Appanently, he has an idea. Leaving Pharaoh Man passed out in the shuttle, he exits once again, and releaved of his burden, darts once again within the shadows... He makes his way around the scene where his brothers and the Repliforce clash over Miss Bonne, heading towards the Gustav itself.
[Radio: (A) Masters] Pharaoh Man transmits, "Is that you papa? The Pharaoh has a booboo..."
[Radio: (A) Masters] Beta CO Heat Man transmits, "....."
[Radio: (A) Masters] Beta XO Metal Man transmits, "OOC adds a be between personality and reprogrammed"
[Radio: (A) Masters] Knight Man transmits, "WITHDRAW Metal Man! I art under orders from Lord Wily HIMSELF To keepeth an eye on Tron Bonne. And if GEMINI MAN twas so arrogant to attacketh her himself, then he hast paid for his foolishness. Now leaveth her be so I may continue mine mission lest thou dost recieveth punishment from Lord Wily himself, dost thou understand!?"
Blaze Dalmatian glares at Metal Man as he attacks Tron, "Back off, Master! THis is Repliforce business. I'm taking Tron Bonne in, and you're not killing her." She growls, turning her aim towards Metal Man, to unleash a blast of high pressure water, sending the beam of it rocketing towards the metallic Master. Maybe she can make him rust.
Slowly, the Pirate Princess, standing tall and proud as she is after unleashing her terrifying attack... the scream dying on her lips... drops to her heels and then slowly to her knees. She grunts softly, panting for breath as she tries to recover herself. She hears Gemini's call to arms, even as she struck him down. And Tron can barely stand after what happened to her. Looking up and slowly towards the Dalmation Reploid as she advances, Tron's arms still folded over her chest. "...I'm sorry... ...I... ...cannot allow that," she speaks in her quiet, majestic voice. "Please... if you love Life... ...help me." Tron listens then to the words of a distant friend in her ear, a soft smile spreading on her face. Then she turns her head at the bellow of Knight Man.
Messenger Marou circles above the battle, squinting her optics until she spots a familiar face. She quickly mutters into her radio as she readies a small fireball, just in case.
[Radio: (A) Masters] Beta XO Metal Man transmits, "I need some help here with Tron! It seems the idiot forcers are trying to protect her. I might be good at combat but I can't take Tron along with several others at once!"
[Radio: (A) Masters] Pharaoh Man transmits, "Papa... You sound like a bunch of peasants all of a sudden... Ooooo.... The coloooorrsss.... *sound of head crashing into the floor*"
[Radio: (A) Masters] Beta XO Metal Man transmits, "Knight Man you are Tron's thrall now and can't be trusted. YOUR WORDS MEAN NOTHING TO ME!"
Knight Man sends a radio transmission to Shadow Man.
[Radio: (A) Masters] Knight Man transmits, "And thou art following the orders if another one enthralled. Canst thou trusteth me less than Gemini Man? I SHALT fighteth thee if thou dost persist, and when Lord Wily dost heareth of it, it shalt be THINE aft on a platter. Don't maketh me raise mine mace to thee brother. I want not that."
[Radio: (B) Secure] Shadow Man transmits, "I have the situation /entirely/ under control, brother. If you don't manage to kill her, her fate falls entirely within my hands."
[Radio: (A) Masters] Beta XO Metal Man transmits, "I'm following Heat Man's orders."
[Radio: (B) Secure] Quick Man transmits, "What are you doing, Shadow?"
[Radio: (B) Secure] Metal Man transmits, "I could use some help here Shadow."
[Radio: (B) Secure] Shadow Man transmits, "I don't trust this channel enough to say, Quick San."
[Radio: (A) Masters] Shadow Man transmits, "...Then retreat, Metal San."
Knight Man comes to a stop in front of Tron, between her and the Robot Masters. "I haveth mine orders, they are lies not. This was brother Gemini's folly, and he hast paid for it. I'll not let thee stand in the way of mine mission. Please don't maketh me fight thee brothers. I want not that, thou I'll not let her die when she twas the one who was attacked. As long as she has posed no real threat to us, I'll defend her. Now please... standeth down. For all our sakes."
[Radio: (A) Masters] Beta XO Metal Man transmits, "I'm too badly damaged now I'm pulling out. Someone else will have to deal with Tron."
Messenger Marou quirks a brow, then shakes her head as she listens to her radio. oO(If she says so...)Oo With a twitch of her wings, she dives down towards Blaze, landing a few feet from the canine reploid as her aura flickers dimly around her. "I hope you know what you're doing..."
Metal Man gets hit by the blas of water which gets into his own interal systems making even more of mess of his interals. "This is not over yet! I'll be back and when I do! YOUR DEAD TRON! YOU HEAR ME DEAD!" Metal Man makes a back flip and breaks into a run for the Skull Shuttle. Yup he is getting out of Dodge.
[Radio: (A) Masters] Punk transmits, "Metal Man, situational report."
Gale Sorcerer has had to stop floatting around the area with the gust of wind suddenly when Metal Man escaped. o O (How does he dare?) Too late, when he's able to stop, the Master has already scaped. "Damnit, you won't have that much luck the next time!". His attention is now focused on Blaze and Marou, and the UNr floats towards them.
Messenger Marou chuckles to Blaze. "All right...I'll trust ya, but just this once." The demoness crosses her arms over her chest, trying to look intimidating and whatnot, waving a wing towards the incoming Gale. "We meet again!"
[Radio: (A) Masters] Punk transmits, "MAKE IT QUICK, METAL MAN."
[Radio: (A) Masters] Beta XO Metal Man transmits, "Under stood I'm in the shuttle and pulling out now..."
[Radio: (A) Masters] Punk transmits, "I said situation report, you idiot."
[Radio: (A) Masters] Punk transmits, "What's going on?"
[Radio: (A) Masters] Punk transmits, "And make it quick."
Gale Sorcerer smiles at Marou. "Yes, nice to see you again." The sorcerer doesn't land because of his injured foot, but he can't avoid looking at Tron. "Did I lose something?"
[Radio: (A) Masters] Beta XO Metal Man transmits, "I'm pulling out due to damage, Pharaoh Man is on the Shuttle as well! Knight is in the area with Tron and Gemini is down. There are also several RFers who are trying to arrest Tron. I don't know where Shadow Man is and Quick Man has left the area heading back to base."
Tron Bonne slowly forces herself to her side, siting as women to on her folded legs. Tron looks slowly and smilingly up to Knight, sending a gentle and fond radio out. She pauses to look to the Dalmatian Reploid, then the area about... her lips moving into a sad line and she lowers her softly glowing eyes for a moment, her hair billowing softly behind her. Knight champions her, by order of Dr. Wily... and hopefully, Tron stopped Gemini from dealing any more death for a while. It is her calling now, anyway. Tron looks to Knight, and nods slowly at a message in her earbud from him. Then slowly, and painfully, she forces her way to her feet as she looks towards the Repliforcers and the UNer, speaking in a soft, majestic voice. "Please do what you can for those hurt and wounded here in this battle. Apologize to them all for me... ...and tell them I'll not let it happen again." Tron then, her forcefield still pulsing around her, slowly turns. She raises her right arm, and uses her left fingers to activate a small button on her wrist.
[Radio: (A) Masters] Punk transmits, "Very well."
[Radio: (A) Masters] Punk transmits, "Congratulations, Metal Man. You finally done something smart."
[Radio: (A) Masters] Beta XO Metal Man transmits, "Tron is packing up and leaving sir."
[ Radio: (A) Masters] Punk transmits, "ERWIN, activate self-destruction protocols for Gemini Man, and Knight Man. Return them to the Citadel Repair Bay computer."
Messenger Marou blinks, then leans towards Blaze to whisper, "We're letting her get away?" The demoness looks a little perplexed now at this turn of events.
[Radio: (A) Masters] Knight Man transmits, "SIR PUNK! Don't do this! I art the only one keeping an eye on Tron! Confer with Lord Wily if thou must acertain mine orders!!"
[Radio: (A) Masters] King transmits, "Silence."
[Radio: (A) Masters] Punk transmits, "SHOVE IT, KNIGHT MAN. I DON'T LISTEN TO THE WORDS OF SOMEONE WHO CHASES AROUND A SKIRT."
[Radio: (A) Masters] Punk transmits, "NOW DO IT."
[Radio: (A) Masters] Dr. Wily transmits, "What is going on, children?"
Blaze Dalmatian nods a little bit, "Yeah.." She replies, "Look, here's the thing...She's the only one who can stop Gemini Man, from what I've seen...We need her out, since she won't attack randomly like he does..." She shakes her head, "Trust me on this, and if I'm wrong, then it'll be my butt, not your's."
[Radio: (A) Masters] Knight Man transmits, "Milord! Sir Punk is interfering in mine orders from thee!"
[Radio: (A) Masters] Punk transmits, "Knight Man is lying and Gemini Man is being an idiot. I'm having them self-destruct so that they can be returned to the Citadel without problems."
Skull Shuttle takes off getting the hell out of dodge before something else goes wrong.
Messenger Marou nods slightly. "Okay...but y'know, didn't -we- stop Gemini the other day too?"
[Radio: (A) Masters] Shadow Man transmits, "You certainly do take your sweet time, don't you E.R.W.I.N. I think he does it just to annoy us."
[Radio: (A) Masters] Dr. Wily transmits, "Well, while I do not doubt your claims about Gemini Man..."
Knight Man's body suddenly urks and convults. He grunts, shaking oO(Nay... must not... that fool...fool) If the final protocal is released, Knight goes boom-boom.
Blaze Dalmatian shakes her head a little, "If we'd stopped him, he wouldn't have been out here blowing stuff up yet again.." She says, with a soft sigh.
[Radio: (A) Masters] Pharaoh Man transmits, "Oooo... Papa... You got your voice back.... *again the head falling on the floor sound*"
Gale Sorcerer smiles at Marou again, and whispers. "Well, I guess that was the correct thing. She came to help after all." Then blinks as he listens to the Repliforcer's conversation.
Punk receives a radio transmission from Dr. Wily.
Messenger Marou smirks. "Okay, you got me there. But we -did- make him hurt and run away like a little, scared wuss. That's always a plus. And I bet we could've finished him off if he hadn't have ran like that..."
Gale Sorcerer sends a radio transmission to Tron Bonne.
Tron Bonne receives a radio transmission from Gale Sorcerer.
Punk sends a radio transmission to Dr. Wily.
Tron Bonne shakes her head, watching the scene as she slowly pulls herself into the Gustav. She cannot see at first what is about to happen. The Repliforce standing Guard are appreciated, and from on high, a Drache is lowering.
Blaze Dalmatian nods a little, "Yes, yes we probably could have.." She says, looking over at Gale, "Don't worry about it. We'll deal with the pendant holders when they come. Tron is...One of the good guys, if you will..."
Blaze Dalmatian says, "For now.."
Tron Bonne receives a radio transmission from Wave Lotus.
Tron Bonne has left.
Messenger Marou tilts her head. "One of the good guys. Okay." oO(Boy, this whole pendant thing is alot more confusing than I first guessed.)Oo
Gale Sorcerer smiles again. "Yes, anwyay, let's just say she was too fast for us. Uh, and thanks for the backup.". The sorcerer tries to fix his injured food a bit.
From Bonne Assault Mech [Gustav]
Knight Man sends a radio transmission to Dr. Wily.
From Bonne Assault Mech [Gustav] Ah, the triumphant retreat, off into the sunset. Normally, this would be where the scene ends, the lights dim, the curtain falls, and the actors take their final bow. But today we live in the age of DVDs and alternate ending, and Shadow Man has some added footage that's just too good to pass up. Currently he waits, cramped in a servbot access tube. He's just changed the contents of his Shuko Hypodermic Needles, to something less potent in the short term, but all the more interesting in the long...
Punk receives a radio transmission from Dr. Wily.
Punk sends a radio transmission to Dr. Wily.
Knight Man is still stationary, the self-destruct process in pause. It'll all depend on Wily now.
Gemini Man's fallen body lies still, red light from the still-active pendant spilling silently onto the floor beneath him.
Messenger Marou studies the Masters. "Ummm...what should we do with them?"
Blaze Dalmatian looks over towards Gemini Man, hmming a little, "Marou, you.." She points at Gale, "Go see if you can get Gemini Man...We can bring him in for what he's done.."
[Radio: (A) Masters] Knight Man transmits, "M-Milord... I can not move since Sir Punk initiated the self-destruct sequence. Dost thou haveth a final order?"
[Radio: (A) Masters] Punk transmits, "ERWIN, retract the order to have Knight Man detonate. However, explode Gemini Man and transport his personality core to the Citadel."
[Radio: (A) Masters] Punk transmits, "As for you, Knight Man.."
Messenger Marou perks her ears, then nods, smiling to Gale. "Shall we?" And with that, she's strolling over towards Gemini whistling a random tune.
[Radio: (A) Masters] Knight Man transmits, "*brief sigh of relief* Yes Sir Punk?"
[Radio: (A) Masters] Punk transmits, "..heh. You get away today. BUT LISTEN VERY CAREFULLY, BRUSH-HEAD, I AIN'T DONE WITH YOUR LIL' TOLKIEN-REJECT ASS YET. REMEMBER, I KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE, MOTHERF**KER."
Suddenly, that red light flares up, and surrounds the body of the pendant-bearer with energy. With an oddly-colored e-ring flash, the energy flies up.
Skull Shuttle enters the London - Northern Downtown.
Gale Sorcerer looks at Knight Man worried, his common sense tells him it may not be a goo idea to stay there anymore, but then Blaze speaks. "... you think we can take care of him?". The UNr sighs. "Oh, well, I'll try." He jumps and flies after Marou. "Hey, wait for me!"
Knight Man's body suddenly relaxes and he stands up right, explosion averted. Taking a deep breath he now sees another problem, on Tron's side or not he's still a wanted RM in the middle of London...
[Radio: (A) Masters] Knight Man transmits, "...of course Sir Punk."
[Radio: (A) Masters] God of War Gemini Man transmits, "NOOOOOOO!!!!"
Messenger Marou snorts. "That takes all the fun outta it!" The demoness then turns, studying Knight for a moment. "And about him...?"
[Radio: (A) Masters] Beta XO Metal Man transmits, "SUCKER!"
[Radio: (A) Masters] God of War Gemini Man transmits, "WHO CAUSED THIS? WHO CAUSED THIS? WAS IT TRON? I WILL KILL HER!!!"
[Radio: (A) Masters] Punk transmits, "SHUT. UP."
[Radio: (A) Masters] King transmits, "I love his mirth!"
Gale Sorcerer also notices the E-ring, and he can't avoing muttering again. He stops and sighs at Marou. "Yeah, why not? Let's make sure this one doesn't escape". Then the sorcerer flies again, this time towards Blaze and Knight Man.
[Radio: (A) Masters] Pharaoh Man transmits, "Zzzzzzz*snort*Huh? Wha? Wha-Wha happened?"
Blaze Dalmatian blinks, "Well...That sucks." She sighs, "He's gone, forget it.." She looks towards Knight Man, "If I were you, I wouldn't move." She says, noticing that he's not frozen in place, anymore..
The Gustav rumbles to life at the control of the Pirate Princess, turning to look towards the Repliforcers and UNers for a moment, then Gemini and Knight. Tron points Knight to Gemini, nodding firmly to him. "Go," comes Tron's voice... which falters even as the War Pendant Bearer breaks into an Energy Ring. Tron then looks to Knight. "Get out of here. See you later." The Gustav then turns a deep, ominous thudding as it breaks into a run... and it exits through the holes all ready made, not causing any more destruction as it moves... then it leaps, it's arms extending upward, to grab ahold of the Drache that hovers outside, it's hands wraping around the handholds provided as it begins to lift into the sky!
[Radio: (A) Masters] Pharaoh Man transmits, "Hey.... Whe-where is every-Cough!body...?"
Messenger Marou draws her sword, pointing it tip first towards Knight Man. "You heard the lady. You're outnumbered, so why not just go peacefully?"
Knight Man eyes Blaze and Messanger. He sighs. Not more needless combat. Maybe they'll be rational. "First alloweth me to thank thee for standing in defense of Tron whilst mine brother is dillusional." His eyes shift "I'll not fighteth thee if thou dost leteth me walk out of here, I sure thou dost not wanteth more meaningless combat. I art not here to cause trouble, or mayhem, I just came to defend her. Now that that is done, I go to continue mine mission. I oweth thee for standing up for her, but I'll not let thee stand in mine way."
Gale Sorcerer mutters again floating in front of Knight Man holding his staff with both hands like a spear. He looks towards Blaze. "What do you think?"
Blaze Dalmatian looks towards Gale, tapping her radio, "Hold on." She says, as she speaks into her radio, eyes still on Knight Man. She'd rather avoid any more damage to this area as it is, "Tell me something.." She says, "Are you going to keep protecting Tron, even after this whole pendant mess is over, or are you going to go back to raiding and killing people?"
Messenger Marou just stands her ground, keeping an eye on the Master.
The scene is over... Gemini Man is gone and the Pirate Princess rockets away on the Drache the Gustav hangs from... ...and the Gustav has another rider on board, it seems, unknown to Tron, who is too weak to do anything but lay back on her pilot's chair. The Drache lifts upwards, even as disaster crew and medical and fire crew begin to move in on the scene, and a little even that is still taking place between the Replifocers, the UNer, and Knight Man.
Many treasures were destroyed here today, but many lives were saved, thankfully.
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