Patagonia

 

        Patagonia was once a vast and beautiful piece of land just South of Argentina and Chile. Though due to pollution, much of the place has been damaged and many forms of wildlife now extinct. Once surrounded by magnificent mountains, quiet valleys and spectacular shore line, all that remains of the region is a dark reminder of what life was like before so many changes have gone through mankind. Poverty seems to streak throughout the area, bedraggled human settlements nearly as far as the eye can take in.

 

Attraction Bunny [RF]                  Orion Corth [Orion_Corth] [NA]

Santiago Turina [NA]                   Fairy Leviathan [Fairy] [NA]

Repliforce Mobile Fortress V <F5> [RF]

 

Submerge <D> leads to Underneath Southern Atlantic.

East <E> leads to Southwestern Atlantic Ocean.

North <N> leads to Las Pampas.

West <W> leads to Andes Mountains.

South <S> leads to Tierra Del Fuego.

Up <U> leads to Sky Above Eastern South America.

 

Raymond Bennet arrives from the Andes Mountains.

Raymond Bennet has arrived.

 

Boy. Patagonia's a hole. I mean, crap, this place is downright desolate. Interestingly enough, the arena reflects this. In the middle of a large, open space, marked out by the posts that generate the forcefields, is a hard, barren, sickly stretch of land. Clumps of scraggly looking foliage scatter about, doing their best to hang on.

 

To the side of the space marked for the arena, of course, is a table with Raymond sitting at it, spinning a pen in his hand as he waits for the contestants.

 

The poverty stricken area known as the Patagonia, the victims of pollution and the advancement of technology, is now getting to see the result of all that technology, as the Fortress V herself hovers over the arena. The awe-inspiring battleship looms overhead, looking both threatening and protective at the same time. The already dark landscape has even more of a shadow due to its presence. One might question why it is here, but the fact is, the engines needed testing after the latest round of maintenance work, and Attraction and Storm Owl needed a trip to South America. And so, two birds were killed with one stone.

 

The fact that Team Repliforce has arrived in style unmatched by normal means is just a happy coincidence... Regardless, Storm Owl has departed from his ship, and is hovering down towards the arena.

 

        Leviathan has a look around the area.

 

Truely horrible. She makes a mental note to speak with Elpizo when she returns. Something needs to be done about this place. Even if they don't control it.

 

She looks over at her side, where Orion Corth has decided to step in, due to the fact that Zero and Wildrider are nowhere to be found. Typical of them, really.

 

Her attentions turn to the two Repliforce officers. She bows politely to them both in turn. "Evening Gentleman, Lady... Whom do you want to send out first?"

 

Attraction Bunny departs shortly after Storm Owl, frowning at the state of the battlefield "Oh my..." she comments "This place has certainly seen better times. It's so... barren..." She smiles to Storm Owl "Would you like to start things off?"

 

Orion Corth looks around slowly, hands kept in his pants pockets. The Biomechanic looks just as displeased with the surroundings as Leviathan and Storm. He grits his teeth and makes note to start sending some financial aid this way if he ever makes it big as a scientist. However, for the match at hand, he strides forward, stopping beside Fairy. "Hope your trip was well." he intones calmly, bowing very slightly as well.

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] The General transmits, "Ready to come in, Major?"

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] The General transmits, "I think you could use th' practice."

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] Shield Shellfish transmits, "Heh heh heh...."

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] Shield Shellfish transmits, "Time for a little fun."

 

Storm Owl inclines his head to Attraction as he peers out at the battered landscape, but it's not clear if he's agreeing to go in first, or if he's agreeing about the horrible status of this patch of land. Finally he says, "Very well, Attraction. I shall enter the arena first." He turns to Fairy and answers her with a nod, confirming that, yes, the Fortress V Commander is going in first. Speaking of which, the entire crew on the ship just up a ways is going to get to see their Captain in action. He better make this look good or else he'll never hear the end of it.

 

Raymond Bennet looks back and forth between Storm and Levi. "Alright. Peachy. Great." He hits a button on a remote and the forcefields activate. "Start whenever you want, I'll probably be paying attention!"

 

Orion Corth nods slightly and very curtly before he leaps backward, quitting himself of the forcefields. He lands just outside the 'ring' in a crouch and stands slowly to watch. "This should be... Interesting..." he mumbles to himself, smirking a bit. He cracks his knuckles slowly as he sets himself to observe Leviathan.

 

Attraction Bunny bounces lightly, raising an arm into the air enthusiastically "Go get them Storm!" We waits outside the forcefield for her turn.

 

        Leviathan smiles. "A pleasure to spar with you, Storm Owl. I hope you'll provide me with some sport," she quips, teasing, and winking one eye briefly. Taking a step back, she holds her hand out, her spear appearing in a trace of white light out of weaponspace. She gives it a spin, and points it towards Storm, in classic Video Game Opening Boss Taunt style.

 

Leaping high into the air, she aims for Storm, her spear firing a series of small ice fragments that chase after the avian reploid commander.

 

Fairy Leviathan strikes you with a glancing hit from her Homing Ice Shards attack for 4 units of damage.

 

Storm Owl steps into the ring... er... open space. Hey, the locals didn't have much for this event. The forcefield shimmers around him, and Storm Owl is locked in a duel with Fairy Leviathan. As the Neo-Arcadian summons her spear, Storm Owl draws out both of his feather daggers. One of these was what ended the fight with Elec Man in a most dramatic fashion. The ice shards fling at Storm, but he hovers up into the air, avoiding them... until they swing about, still locked on target. Storm raises one ofh his heavily armoured wings, and the ice shards shatter against it, tearing off the a few golden/orange metal feathers. "Overconfidence seems to be of epidemic proportions in these Battle and Chase games." he says. In one motion, the still hovering Storm Owl flings one of the daggers, trying to slash at Fairy from afar.

 

You strike Fairy Leviathan with a solid hit from your Feather Missile attack.

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] The General transmits, "That's it for me. Give 'em hell, Major."

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] Flame Hyenard transmits, "WHATEVENTYOUFREAKSUPTOTODAY?"

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] Shield Shellfish transmits, "Flame!"

 

Raymond Bennet kicks his feet up onto the table, like he pretty much always does when being a ref, and just watches the projectiles go flying back and forth. He should probably be making busy and checking little things off in a decidely important looking fashion, but...Hm, if he cheers for Levi's team and they win, does that make him biased? Aw, who cares. "Go Leviathan! Pluck him bald!"

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] Flame Hyenard transmits, "HEYSIS."

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] The General coughs. "Hyenard, don't make me come over there."

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] The General transmits, "But as for events, we're in Team Combat tonight."

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] Hailstorm Eagle transmits, "Well, we're almost up for our team combat match..."

 

Leviathan is struck with the blades as she falls backwards, oofing softly. Mmm, simulated damage. Just like in training! She chuckles softly, setting down gracefully on her toes. "Yes. Yes it does," she calmly replies to her opponent, as small cannon nozzles appear from over her shoulders, giving her the appearance of a ... smaller female Vile?

 

According to Doctor Light, that's what she is anyways...

 

The nozzles steam for a moment, glowing inside, before unleashing a couple of ice energy bullets towards Storm.

 

It's just like Duck Hunt! If only there were a dog here to bark and leap into the bushes.

 

Fairy Leviathan strikes you with a minor hit from her Cryogen Round attack for 9 units of damage.

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] Hailstorm Eagle transmits, "You too, General?"

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] The General transmits, "In-progress. I defeated Agile and softened up Flame Stag for Barrage."

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] Anthem transmits, "Hey, anybody ever fight a *priest* before? Does coffee count as unholy water?"

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] Hailstorm Eagle shivers audibly. "I'm going to have to fight Bomb Man, I think."

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] The General transmits, "Depends on what you do to it. You have the neccessary ichor to meet the 'Unholy' statistic?"

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] Plasma Harrier transmits, "And with my luck, I've got Elec man..."

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] Flame Hyenard transmits, "NONOYOUNEEDTRYHYENARDCOFFEE."

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] Flame Hyenard transmits, "MADEWITHTWENTYTHREESCOOPS."

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] Anthem transmits, "I dunno, but I don't exactly have bullets loaded with original sin, so I'm hopin' here."

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] Flame Hyenard transmits, "ANDVODKAINSTEADOFWATER."

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] Anthem transmits, "Your ideas intrigue me and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter after I finish dealing with the Church."

 

Storm Owl only threw one of his daggers, and thus still has another in his hand. He keeps it in reserve for now, and instead focuses on his defence. Storm is getting mighty tired of getting shot all day long. The Repliforce Major, despite his best efforts, is unable to avoid the majority of the ice shards, and they cut into his belly as he performs complicated defensive aerial maneuvers in an attempt to avoid being completely blasted before this thing can even get started. Putting his remaining dagger back where it belongs momentarily, Storm Owl hovers in mid-air for a brief second, using his wing's wind generators to summon up a powerful gale. Motioning with his hand, a blast of air shoots out at Fairy just as the judge cheers for the enemy. It's ok, Storm Owl knows how important *cough* judges are in these games.

 

You miss Fairy Leviathan with your Wing Gale attack.

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] Barrage Raptor transmits, "And that is how it's done."

 

Attraction Bunny watches Storm Owl fight, frowning when he's hit, as well as this time when his attack doesn't hit. She knows she's not a huge help in this event, and really only agreed to team up on a whim. It could be fun, she thought. It is exciting indeed, but perhaps not as 'fun' as she expected. Still, she'll do her best. "Good try Storm!" she calls out "You'll get her next time."

 

Orion Corth watches the match curiously from his place at the sidelines, looking toward Raymond curiously. The Biomechanic sighs and shakes his head a bit, "And there goes the plausibility of impartiality on the behalf of the judges." he mutters to himself, reaching up to rub the bridge of his nose. Orion looks back the event, feeling his pro-wrestling days starting to come back to him as he steps up to the edge of the arena and claps his hands, "YOU CAN DO IT, GUARDIAN LEVIATHAN! YOU CAN DO IT! ALL! NIGHT! ONG!" he screams, mimicking one of the less successful wrestlers in the school he was

janitor at.

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] Plasma Harrier transmits, "Hey everyone... did you see the latest Team Combat result?"

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] Hailstorm Eagle transmits, "Yep! That was sorta expected though."

 

        Leviathan braces herself against the breeze, seemingly unphazed. Must be that funky little white body suit and blue vest and thong that passes for Neo Arcadian armor protecting her. Just who designed that thing anyways, Hugh Heifner the Sixth?...

 

She eyes Orion and sweatbeads, faintly. e_e

 

She takes another aim at Storm Owl, unloading a somewhat stronger cannon shot, firing a streaming blast of cryo energy.

 

Fairy Leviathan strikes you with a major hit from her Shoulder Cannon Blast attack for 21 units of damage.

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] Barrage Raptor transmits, "As if there was any doubt, with me on the team."

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] Plasma Harrier transmits, "Now if only we'll have the same luck..."

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] Hailstorm Eagle transmits, "Well, I'm... not really in this for the medals, you know? I'm here just to see how well we do. If we go all the way, then hey.."

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] Plasma Harrier transmits, "Yeah, same here... The medals are just a bonus."

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] Shield Shellfish transmits, "Objectively, they're pieces of engraved copper, silver, or gold, with a little ribbon tied around them."

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] Hailstorm Eagle transmits, "That too."

 

Alas, Attraction's cheering doesn't work, and once again Storm Owl winds up getting blasted hard by the Neo Arcadian. The force of the icy assault sends Storm Owl flinging out of bounds. He activates his flight systems just before crashing, however, and hurtles himself back into the competition. "A very potent weapon, Fairy Leviathan." Storm Owl admits. As he makes his way back, Storm accelerates... and accelerates, and... hey, isn't he coming in awfully low? It doesn't look like he's gaining any altitude at all... and hey, it looks like he's on a course that'd take him right towards...

 

You strike Fairy Leviathan with a major hit from your Accelerated Strike attack.

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] Barrage Raptor transmits, "See...For me, it's about proving I'm the best of the best."

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] Plasma Harrier transmits, "On the other hand... I think Mom and Dad would be pretty shocked and proud seeing a medal come home to them to take care of, Hail... Heh."

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] Hailstorm Eagle transmits, "Oh lord yes. That would be cool, too..."

 

Raymond Bennet just sits and watch, do dee do.

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] Flame Hyenard transmits, "INEEDNOTHINGTOKNOWIBESTOFBEST."

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] Hailstorm Eagle transmits, "Well, you're Red Alert."

 

Leviathan has been struck by a Flying Turkey.

 

This, of course, knocks her onto her rump, hard. In fact, as Storm runs into the ground, it leaves a small crater in the arena from the force of the blow. Leviathan coughs, rubbing her chest. Simulated or not, she can feel that sort of force behind the move. She looks at her damage meter, frowns a little, and narrows her eyes. A small smile begins to spread across her lips.

 

She stands, and her shoulder cannons aim for Storm once more, tracking him, unleashing a wide dual beam of cryogen energy.

 

Fairy Leviathan strikes you with a major hit from her Cryogen Blast attack for 25 units of damage.

 

You are below your courage-endurance point.

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] Flame Hyenard is probably flexing whereever he is. "RIGHTLYSO."

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] Shield Shellfish transmits, "And we're Team Six."

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] Flame Hyenard transmits, "PFT."

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] Hailstorm Eagle transmits, "Team Six?"

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] Shield Shellfish transmits, "And right now--Blaze is making a toasty little fire. Bring the marshmallows, would you, fuel-for-brains?"

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] Flame Hyenard transmits, "ILLMARSHMELLOWYOU."

 

Orion Corth claps his hands again at Levi, "Come on! Put this bird on ice, Guardian Leviathan! I'll have Drake thaw him and roast him for Thanksgiving!" he calls loudly, still clapping.

 

Storm Owl's agility has failed him ever since... well, ever, as the case may be. Storm Owl successfully strikes Fairy, but before he can come around for another pass, he's once more hit by the ice. The cold engulfs Storm Owl and sends him crashing to the ground, sliding quite a ways from the velocity he was in. He is, indeed, on ice, as is evident by the frozen particles covering his entire form. As luck would have it, he crashed right near his partner, and without hesitation, tags her in...

 

Orion Corth snaps his head up, tapping his earpiece curiously as he receives transmissions from Levi. He nods slightly, drawing his kusari gama from behind his back and under his shirt. The Biomechanic swings the chain around idly as he waits for Levi to tag him into the match. This is going to be interesting.

 

Attraction Bunny watches the match with wide eyes, wondering just what she has gotten herself into. As Storm slides towards her, she frowns "Are you doing okay Storm?" And then she's tagged in. *gulp* Attraction gingerly enters the arena, nodding to her opponent. "Good luck."

 

Storm Owl is not doing terribly okay, but he doesn't say that. Three attempted attacks and, had this been a real fight, he'd have retreated by now. Geezus. Storm Owl shakes his head and mutters something to himself. Maybe being out of practice for all those years when he didn't have a player wasn't such a hot idea afterall.

 

Leviathan smiles casually, and bows to Attraction. "To you as well, my dear. You've the advantage coming in fresh. Let's see how you put it to use." Leviathan spins on one heel; as she does so, water is pulled out of the atmosphere and coalesces around her in a swirling vortex. One more turn and she thrusts her spear-free hand foward, sending the icy cold blue tornado dancing across the ground towards Attraction, leaving a trail of frozen ground behind it as it moves.

 

Fairy Leviathan strikes Attraction Bunny with her Polar Spiral attack.

 

Attraction Bunny is struck by the icy spiral, pushing her back several feet. She just manages to stay on her feet though, from the push. Off to a great start, she sees. "I'll do my best, even if this isn't my specialty." Stablizing herself, her form begins to crackle. In a fluid motion, she pushes her palms forward towards Leviathan, releasing a burst of electricity.

 

Attraction Bunny strikes Fairy Leviathan with her Jump Start attack.

 

        Leviathan sizzles a moment, staggering back. She shakes off the tingles. Kind of reminds her of one of Sage Harpuia's little 'love taps' in training. She raises her arms, gathering water around her. She's enveloped in a bubble of freezing cold, before dashing towards Attraction, trying to crash into her with the force of a...

 

Fairy Leviathan misses Attraction Bunny with her Polar Tide attack.

 

Storm Owl nods, glad that /someone/ knows how to dodge on this team.

 

Attraction continues her streak of Doing Things Better Than Storm Owl. Curse that bunny!

 

Orion Corth keeps swinging his kusari gama's chain end around, waiting patiently for his chance to get tagged into the match. He arches a brow at the electrical burst and then Levi's inability to hit. That might not be good. Might not be good at all.

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] Hailstorm Eagle transmits, "... Oh dear god. Get this."

 

Attraction Bunny gives a slightly surprised look as her previous attack hits home. Imagine that. She watches the water gather around Leviathan, ears twitching as she tries to sense the surge before it is sent her way. Luckily, she judges correctly, and is able to hop-skip-jump out of the way. "Whew!" Turning back to look at Leviathan, she magnetically charges her form. Using her legs to push herself forward, she leaps into the air, allowing magnetics to do the rest. Flying bunny time.

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] Hailstorm Eagle transmits, "Gravity and Bomb can't decide who should throw next."

 

Attraction Bunny strikes Fairy Leviathan with her Opposites Attract attack.

 

Raymond Bennet dozed off in his chair a while back, and then abruptly falls over backwards, coming to a startled waking state. Standing up and replacing his chair, he says, "I'll just say I've been alert this entire time. Yes." He starts mumbling under his breath as he sits down again.

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] Hailstorm Eagle transmits, "...Geez!"

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] Plasma Harrier ughs, "JUST THROW IT ALREADY!"

 

[Radio: (A) Main] Anthem transmits, "Who's in charge of intelligence right

now?"

 

Leviathan is whopped in the back, skidding across the ground. She gets up, her damage sensors reading critical. "Excellent aim, Miss Bunny," she compliments, turning around, the water splashing out around all over the ground. "You're very nimble as well." She calculates a few odds, and then decides to give it another round.

 

Leviathan raises a hand, an eerie sort of white glow around her fingers. The water pooled over the ground flows towards Attraction, trying to gather around her feet, and freeze the reploid to the ground.

 

Fairy Leviathan strikes Attraction Bunny with her Cool Water attack.Attraction Bunny is temporarily disoriented by Fairy Leviathan's Cool Water attack.

 

Attraction Bunny does manage to hit Leviathan, but unfortunately she doesn't manages to get far enough away after. A couple steps back, but then she's stuck "What?" she questions, trying to pull her feet back, but it doesn't work. "Oh dear."

 

Leviathan readies her spear like a javelin.

 

"Apologies, madam. This might sting."

 

She launches it towards the stuck reploid.

 

Fairy Leviathan strikes Attraction Bunny with her Frozen Spear attack.Orion Corth watches curiously, "Wonder if she really needed me for this. Seems this team is all light-weights." he mutters quietly to himself, swinging the chain around a few more times as he warms himself up.

 

Storm Owl naturally doesn't overhear Orion's mutterings, even with his enhanced hearing, but if he did... well, Storm Owl would not be able to argue against it, would he...

 

No, no you wouldn't Stormy. Sorry to say.

 

Attraction Bunny does manage to release one foot, but the other remains stuck for now. "Oh bother." Ice is so pesky. Looking down as she tries to release her feet, it's no wonder the spear strikes her. "Eek!" she exclaims, dropping to her knees for a moment. One foot is still stuck, but she can work with that. Removing her pneumatic gun from her toolbelt, she fires some rivets, magnetically propelling them away from herself.

 

Attraction Bunny strikes Fairy Leviathan with her Positively Riveting attack. Fairy Leviathan falls to the ground, unconscious, due to massive systems damage.

 

Leviathan is hit by flying rail-gun rivets, and her damage meter reads full. She's forced to leave the arena. "Good show, Miss Bunny! Excellent form!"

 

Storm Owl nods as Fairy is finally forced from the ring. The Fortress V Commander was thinking Fairy was going to mow both of them down without any help from his partner. Just think how embarassing that would have been. The ice, meanwhile, has mostly melted from his body, but Storm Owl's still a complete wreck as far as damage goes.

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] Hailstorm Eagle transmits, "Oh well. I'm heading over to the arena in South America."

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] Hailstorm Eagle transmits, "Nightlight, Stoplight, I'll meet you both there."

 

[Radio: (C) Chat] Plasma Harrier transmits, "Ok... on my way."

 

Orion Corth winces a bit as he mentally starts calculating about how much damage that must have done to the forcefield. Orion steps into the forcefield again, the barrier swirling around him to protect him. "I am sorry that it must come to this, young lady, but such is life, I suppose." he notes calmly, suddenly rushing forward. He holds the kusari gama upside down and snaps the chain out to full length before snapping it back to himself and slinging the weapon around his right forearm. The Biomechanic suddenly lunges, attempting to tackle Attraction to the ground and once there, pound the tar out of her face.

 

Orion Corth strikes Attraction Bunny with his Thesz Press Knuckle attack.

 

Attraction Bunny gives a pleased smile as the attack succeeds and Fairy is out. Well, at least she's gotten a few hits in, that's always nice. She does finally get her foot free, and she curtsies to Leviathan as the Fairy gal leaves the arena. "You did excellently yourself, Miss Fairy." Orion Corth earns another curtsy as he enters. "Good luck to you." She returns to her ready stance, though isn't quite ready enough when the attack comes. "Oof!" exclaims the bunny, stepping back with a stumble. She raises the pneumatic gun again, firing off nuts and bolts this time.

 

Attraction Bunny strikes Orion Corth with her Nuts And Bolts attack.

 

Orion Corth smiles at Attraction, "Thank you. Good luck to you as well." he replies calmly, pressing his feet against the ground. He leaps backward and away from Attraction as the nuts and bolts collide with his body, smashing flat against his chest and body. He winces a bit, rubbing his forehead, "Argh... That stung." he hisses out quietly.

 

The Biomechanic smirks slightly, "You know, I almost forgot to try out my new battle cry." he muses thoughtfully. Orion snaps his arm out, the kusari gama's bladed end jets out toward Attraction, hoping to sink into her body. "HENSHIN-A-GO-GO, BABY!" he adds, looking thoughtful as he considers it.

 

Orion Corth strikes Attraction Bunny with his Viper Bite attack.

 

Raymond Bennet still kicking back and watching, ayup.

 

The bladed end does sink, yes it does. "Eep!" Attraction staggers aside, shaking her head, wondering how she didn't see that coming. Must have been the yelling. Yes, that's it. The pneumatic gun is returned to it's place in the tool belt, and the engineer pulls out her circular saw. Oooh, shiny! And spinny! Love the shiny spinny thing. In a moment, it revs to life and Attraction darts forward, slashing the saw in Orion's direction.

 

Attraction Bunny strikes Orion Corth with her Circular Saw attack.

 

Storm Owl sure hopes Attraction is able to finish off the Neo Arcadian all by herself, because he would be completely ineffective at the moment. Slightly bewildered at her effectiveness in combat (and ability to be struck without falling over and dying), Storm Owl crosses his arms and continues to watch the duel.

 

Orion Corth stares at the circular saw. "Hmmm... Is that a Black and Decker? Or is it a Dremeltronic?" he inquires curiously as it whirrs to life. The blade sinks into his shoulder, actually getting stuck against his clavicle. He arches a brow slightly, wincing painfully as the system displays the blood soaking his t-shirt and slowly dripping down his arm. "That stung... Quite a bit." The Biomechanic growls lowly and grabs his kusari gama, tapping a button on it as he brings it around for one massive overhead stab for Attraction's neck. "I do apologize for this, Ms. Rabbit." he notes softly.

 

Orion Corth strikes Attraction Bunny with his Crocodile Crush attack.Attraction Bunny falls to the ground, unconscious, due to massive systems damage.

 

Attraction Bunny smiles "Black and Decker, of course, quite reliable." Oh dear, stabby stabby time! It connects, and Miss Bunny is out of there. "Good luck Storm." she smiles, as she departs from within the forcefield.

 

Raymond Bennet whistles. "Oooh, and Attraction Bunny goes out. It's down to just Corth and the Owl, huh? Nifty." He glances over to his clipboard. (Hmm. I should probably write some of this down, but...) He shrugs, and leans further back in his chair.

 

Storm Owl watches as Attraction is... well, that was ugly. Still, Storm Owl can hardly fault an engineer for being defeated when said engineer has performed better in her second consecutive event in a row than the Aerial Fortress Commander. He doesn't bother responding to said heroine as they cross pathes. Storm Owl hovers into the arena with his forcefield life metre down very, very low. Thankfully, the ice has at least been removed in the time he had on the sidelines. Gaining velocity as he enters, Storm Owl puts both his wings in front of him protectively as he tries to smash into the Neo Arcadian with an aerial propelled ram!

 

You strike Orion Corth with a solid hit from your Somersault Shell attack.

 

You are below your courage-endurance point.

 

Orion Corth smirks and draws his kusari gama out of Attraction's neck as she's disqualified by the health meters. And then he sees the Owl. Or more appropriately, he fails to see Storm Owl. He looks up and around for a few seconds, before spotting Storm Owl streaking toward him. "... Oh crap..." he hisses out as the wing-shell smashes into his body and sends him flying backward across the ground. He skids across the ground, plowing a ditch in it. "Ergh..." he mumbles to himself, breathing heavily. He stands up slowly and rubs his forehead a moment or two, "Fine... You wanna play that way? I'll play that way."

 

Orion rushes forward and starts swinging the kusari gama around by the chain end. The handle and blade whirl around in a complicated series of arcs around his body, eyes narrowed as he attempts to batter and rip apart Storm Owl's wing-like shielding.

 

Orion Corth misses you with his Rolling Lion Claw attack.

 

Attraction Bunny is a little down after her out, but the next couple attacks cheer her up. Standing outside the combat ring, she cheers with energy "Go Storm! Great shot! Fantastic dodge!" She's bouncing on the balls of her feet, suddenly wishing she brought pom-poms.

 

Fairy Leviathan watches from the sidelines, calm, smiling, and perfectly collected.

 

Attraction Bunny glances over at Fairy, and definitely wishes the guardian had pom-poms. That would be a sight.

 

Somewhere out there... Storm Eagle is nodding, glad that his former student has finally gotten his head out of his ass and done something.

        The war bird is calmly thinking things through, making logical deductions, and acting in the most efficient manner. As a result, he is able to predict and calculate the arc of the spinning weapon as he hovers up into the air, tantilizingly out of normal reach with his wings flapping slightly. Storm Owl begins droning in his monotone, "Datum: My strikes this Battle and Chase Games has been at a reduced amount. Datum: This was due to the hypothesis stating that the Battle and Chase Games were not worth employing ones' full strength. Hypothesis: Earlier hypothesis was incorrect." Is it

getting a bit breezy in here? "Hypothesis: Proving Repliforce superiority in these events prove our ability to stand up to the best the other factions have to offer." Yeah, it's getting really breezy... windy and cold, even. A sharp gust can be felt by the judge, watchers, and others in the area.

        Storm Owl now acts, sending a gale against Orion and knocking the blade off of its projected arc and thus blocking the attack. Without another hesitation, Storm Owl raises his other hand over his head and calls down the cyclone from the storm. Storm drones once more, "Conclusion..."

 

You strike Orion Corth with a major hit from your Cyclone Cannon attack.

 

You are below your courage-endurance point.

 

Orion Corth screams in pain as his weapon actually cleaves in to the forcefield where his forehead is. He howls in a combination of rage and pain, pupils turning rapidly into feline slits. He snarls, baring his ferociously elongated fangs as he battles to stay on the ground and finds himself failing. Utterly. When the cyclong finally ends, Orion falls nearly two stories to bellyflop onto the ground, pain hazing his vision as he slowly stands. "... I... Will... Enjoy... This..." he hisses out.

 

With no more speech, Orion Corth simply vanishes. His wind-chilled body temperature actually hiding him from thermal scans as well. His chromatophores keep changing, body changing colors as he keeps himself hidden in plain sight as he rushes forward. And then, with a roaring snarl, Orion appears again, throwing a punch at Storm's face to stun him with his off hand.

 

His right arm wings around in a near clothesline manuever aimed at Storm's midsection. He checks his grip and then launches himself and Storm Owl (if he's in his grip) into the air. As high into the air as he can manage, before swinging himself around to slam Storm Owl into the ground as hard as he can possibly manage.

 

Orion Corth strikes you with a major hit from his Rock Bottom attack for 25 units of damage.

 

You fall to the ground, unconscious, due to massive systems damage.

 

Attraction Bunny claps as the win takes place "I think we did pretty well though. This was quite the match."

 

Storm Owl has no thermal scans with which to try and detect Orion anyway. Just his own ultra-keen sight and hearing. But by the time he hears the roaring snarl, Orion is upon him, punching at his face and pummeling him with a clothesline and bodyslam. Storm Owl's feeble melee defences are no match for the electronics and medical engineer. Storm Owl goes down hard, and his forcefield life metre registers him as being -out-! Storm Owl,

rising upwards, shakes his head and steps out of the ring. "Indeed." He mutters to Attraction. "Well fought, Neo-Arcadians." he calls out.

 

Raymond Bennet kicks his feet off the table, coming around with his pen toward the clipboard. He makes a few checks, writes a little something down, then stands up. "Great job, Fairy, Orion. I'm happy to see you two won." And then he goes to walk away, evidently not wishing to take his time aorund here.

 

Leviathan stands and crisply salutes the Repliforcers. "Excellent showing. You certainly put up a strong fight."

 

Storm Owl pauses in his trek back to the Fortress V in order to salute back to Fairy. Naturally, his is picture-perfect, as always.

 

Attraction Bunny gives a curtsy to the other team. Quite the soldier, isn't she? "Good luck in the next round. Would be awesome to say we lost to the final winners." Orion Corth shakes his head a bit, clearing the cobwebs out from the impact. He smirks, "Excellent match, Repliforce. That came right down to the wire." he states with a grin. "I think we've all learned something invaluable about ourselves from this match." he adds with a broad smirk, turning around as he shoves his kusari gama into his pocket again.