Seers's Assassination

September 10th, 2007.

Fortress V - Ten Forward (Rec Room)

The front of the Fortress V gives an incredible view of the outside, transparisteel windows allowing viewers to look out on whatever landscape the ship is flying over. An entertainment center of sorts, this area is a mix between a night club and a bar, with a little bit of restaurant thrown in. You can get food here as well as drinks, and there are many smaller diversions for the Repliforce, from a piano to old arcade games tucked into an out-of-the-way corner. This is a place to relax, and there's always the sound of quiet conversation in this comfortable lounge.

Contents: Contents:

Web Spider [Spider] [RF] Orion Corth [Tourist] [RF]

Red [Menacing] [RF]

RFTV Deck of Cards

Chess Board <Fortress V> Pool Table <Fortress V>

Out <O>: Fortress V - Main Deck

Storm Owl is at the bar area, spending some downtime with several members of his crew. He doesn't do it often, but after getting constantly hassled over it, he was forced to admit that being able to socialize with his subordinates in a non-professional manner can sometimes be occasionally alright and perhaps even mildly beneficial. Numerous televisions are on. They are all showing the Murderball game. Everyone is rooting for the Maverick Hunters, and it's drawn quite a crowd.

[Radio: (G) Global] Dark Mantis transmits, "I don't want him as a dad, Red, I already got enough problems with you as a brother."

[Radio: (G) Global] Berkana transmits, "Aww, idiotic scientists these days."

[Radio: (C) Joint-Chat] Surf transmits, "I say Burn gets the ball, Zero and I take the sides, and Magma steamrolls anyone in front of us!"

[Radio: (G) Global] Red transmits, "Berky, you know that includes you too..."

[Radio: (G) Global] Red transmits, "That's not my problem, now is it, Dark?"

[Radio: (G) Global] Berkana transmits, "Oh, really? Since when?"

[Radio: (G) Global] Shield Shellfish transmits, "Hey, Red."

[Radio: (C) Joint-Chat] Burn Dinorex transmits, "What?"

[Radio: (G) Global] Dark Mantis transmits, "No, guess it ain't."

[Radio: (G) Global] Red transmits, "Oh, wow, hey Shell."

[Radio: (C) Joint-Chat] Magma Dragoon transmits, "Alright..."

[Radio: (G) Global] Storm Owl transmits, "Greetings, Lieutenant."

[Radio: (C) Joint-Chat] Surf transmits, "Put some glue on your hands, Burno!"

[Radio: (G) Global] Shield Shellfish transmits, "Guess what?"

[Radio: (C) Joint-Chat] Burn Dinorex transmits, "Well, I suppose since I am one of the larger members of this team, I would be harder to knock down..."

Web Spider scurries into Ten-Forward. It's rare to see her outside her Web in the Science Division. Her optics shift back and forth, and sometimes at different angles as they are want to permit. The Spider needs sustenance, and the gopher-er, 'Privates' assigned to her are creeped out by her cheery manner. She moves over towards the Mess.

[Radio: (G) Global] Red transmits, "Chicken butt?"

[Radio: (C) Joint-Chat] Surf transmits, "Yeah! Don't worry, Zero and I will keep you covered, Magma runs interference! Maple! Take out anyone you can!"

[Radio: (C) Joint-Chat] Burn Dinorex transmits, "Or something like that."

[Radio: (C) Joint-Chat] Stalwart Maple transmits, "Ok. But if this doesn't work we're going with my plan!"

[Radio: (G) Global] Shield Shellfish transmits, "Yo momma so fat, when she hauls ass she has to take two trips."

[Radio: (C) Joint-Chat] Surf transmits, "Okay!"

[Radio: (G) Global] Dark Mantis transmits, "You're still as much as a buzzkill as before?"

[Radio: (G) Global] Red transmits, "Oooooooh, man!"

[Radio: (G) Global] Ditz Pinkmouse transmits, "She should get a bigger truck then!"

[Radio: (G) Global] Storm Owl transmits, "Lieutenant.."

[Radio: (G) Global] Berkana transmits, "..."

[Radio: (G) Global] Steel Massimo transmits, "I heard my name written in vain."

Corth is in here as well. There is a large mug of beer on a chair beside his table. Why? Well... There are an awful lot of spare parts spread out on his table. Fans, wires, circuit boards, sheet metal, tubing, and some sort of mid-sized motor.

[Radio: (G) Global] Red transmits, "Well, yo momma is SO BIG, that when she wears high heels, she strikes OIL!"

[Radio: (G) Global] Storm Owl transmits, "I expect better than this from you."

[Radio: (G) Global] Storm Owl sounds slightly disappointed.

[Radio: (G) Global] Web Spider transmits, "Teeheehee."

[Radio: (G) Global] Shield Shellfish transmits, "Apologies, sir."

[Radio: (G) Global] Red transmits, "Hey, Shell?"

[Radio: (G) Global] Red transmits, "Guess what?"

[Radio: (G) Global] Shield Shellfish transmits, "What."

[Radio: (C) Joint-Chat] Zero transmits, "Surf, you're the ninja, get the ball. We need speed, not brawn. You want to help, here is your chance. Everyone else? Make some trouble."

[Radio: (G) Global] Sage Harpuia transmits, "Your mother is a slab of metal."

[Radio: (C) Joint-Chat] Surf transmits, "Okay!"

[Radio: (G) Global] Lumine transmits, "The majority of your family was killed by Vile and he probably doesn't even care anymore."

[Radio: (G) Global] Shield Shellfish transmits, "Try harder."

[Radio: (G) Global] Red transmits, "Yo momma is so stupid, that when she stands next to a fan, her ears become a wind tunnel!"

[Radio: (G) Global] Guts Man transmits, "Heheheheh... Vile."

[Radio: (G) Global] Feste transmits, "Wow, that was bad."

[Radio: (G) Global] Storm Owl doesn't say that he expected better from Red, cause... well... y'know.

[Radio: (G) Global] Shield Shellfish transmits, "Yo momma so fat, building signs say 'Maximum Occupation: 250 people or yo momma'."

[Radio: (G) Global] Sage Harpuia transmits, "Your right. I can't blame Vile for killing though. It's what he does. My parents weren't anything different to him."

[Radio: (G) Global] Lumine transmits, "Sister, when did you become so...urban?"

When there is a party and T.V. involved, it does not take long for Red to find his way around to the location. The crimson giant tromps his way up the ramp to Ten Forward. Red grins at Owl and quips off a fast salute, "Hey, Commander, what's shakin'?"

[Radio: (G) Global] Red transmits, "When you saw your stepmom."

Cheers go up as Surf blocks Electro Gecko's kick. The crowd is quite pronounced around the various televisions, and even Storm Owl himself has found himself glancing at it every so often. He never does when Stalwart is on the screen, however. Coincidence, surely. "Sergeants," Storm Owl says, gesturing towards Web Spider and Orion Corth. To Red, he says, "I recently spoke with Protoman. He is interested in being called upon to participate in additional Repliforce missions."

[Radio: (G) Global] Dark Mantis transmits, "Berkana's probably enjoyin' this. Makes her sound almost thin."

[Radio: (G) Global] Red transmits, "She aint'."

[Radio: (G) Global] Dark Mantis transmits, "You think I think she is, Red?"

[Radio: (G) Global] Red transmits, "I dunno, you're pretty ****ed up in the head as it is."

[Radio: (G) Global] Berkana lets out an amused chuckle. "They're just kids, I could care less, obviously."

[Radio: (G) Global] Lumine transmits, "So you don't blame Vile for killing your family? That's interesting."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] America stands up from DEFCON 5 to DEFCON 3.

[Radio: (G) Global] Dark Mantis transmits, "Maybe Red, but I ain't the one hanging around her."

Red pauses and grabs a bottle of vodka. He pops the top off with a single flick of his finger, and he raises an eyebrow at Owl, "'Interested in participating in additional Repliforce missions'? Does that mean he wants to actually wants to follow orders?"

[Radio: (G) Global] Red transmits, "What you think I am? **** no."

[Radio: (C) Joint-Chat] Orion Corth transmits, "... What the hell?"

[Radio: (C) Joint-Chat] Burn Dinorex transmits, "What?"

[Radio: (G) Global] Berkana transmits, "Besides, that just gives me reason to give them quite interesting 'repairs' next time they land in the med-bay."

[Radio: (G) Global] Red transmits, "You ain't repairing me, she-devil."

[Radio: (G) Global] Dark Mantis transmits, "And if I decided to say hello to her?"

[Radio: (G) Global] Berkana transmits, "Hard to choose when unconscious, isn't it?"

[Radio: (G) Global] Red probably makes the Russian Sign of the Cross (i.e. Down a Vodka Bottle).

[Radio: (G) Global] Berkana lets out a giggle.

[Radio: (G) Global] Red transmits, "Good luck, Mantis."

"He has been improving," Storm Owl says. He's been trying to wrap his head around this for some time, and has thus been forced to admit it multiple times now. Suddenly Storm Owl halts, unmoving. After a second, he raises his hand to his audio circuits as if listening to something on the radio. Storm Owl is completely quiet.

[Radio: (G) Global] Red transmits, "I know someone whose name starts with Gar and ends with 'eth' and would love to make you as a new foot stool for even breathing the same air as Berky."

Web Spider perks at this, and scurries over with her tray full of sugary snacks. "Oh, wow. Protoman?" Her mind is already listing pros, cons, and "What Were We Thinkings". The Spider puts the tray down for a moment, and waggles a figner. "Sir, can we survive the PR fallout if he crosses the line again?"

[Radio: (G) Global] Dark Mantis transmits, "Berkana."

[Radio: (G) Global] Dark Mantis transmits, "Hello."

Orion arches a brow as he catches Red and Storm's conversation, or parts thereof. He focuses on his tinkering, drinking, and watching of Murderball though. Well... Okay. He's mostly focusing on his tinkering and drinking. Overclock's sport is running a distant third to those two.

[Radio: (G) Global] Berkana blatantly ignores Red. "Hello, Mantis."

[Radio: (G) Global] Dark Mantis transmits, "Still stuck out, unappreciated in Repliforce?"

[Radio: (C) Joint-Chat] Burn Dinorex transmits, "Well, Magma's off the field. The plan change in any way?"

[Radio: (C) Joint-Chat] Surf transmits, "Yeah, ball's mine! Block for me, man!"

[Radio: (G) Global] Berkana transmits, "Why the sudden interest?"

[Radio: (C) Joint-Chat] Burn Dinorex transmits, "What?"

Red smiles at Web and gives her a polite nod, "Welcome back, Miz Web. Glad to see you around. No, don't worry about PR. If Blues even thinks about embaressing us, I have a default plan, I'll just release Hyenard from his cage..." He does not look at Owl for confirmation.

[Radio: (G) Global] Dark Mantis transmits, "I'd say Red and Shield going back and forth pretty much peaked my interest."

[Radio: (G) Global] Berkana transmits, "Hee hee. I have my reasons for being here, it's none of your business. And, after all, they're Red and Shield. I'll have my ways of dealing with them in the future."

Orion audibly chokes on his beer at Red's "default plan".

"I am... on hold," Storm Owl reports. One can assume who it is that he's calling. Storm Owl sets aside his glass. Not all Repliforcers here have been alerted to the sudden change in DEFCON status. "The States have gone to Defcon 3," he says to Red and Web Spider, realizing that he's explaining this all out of order. It is something of a surprise. He doesn't appear to have heard the question about Protoman. Ironic, that.

[Radio: (G) Global] Shield Shellfish grunt.

[Radio: (G) Global] Dark Mantis transmits, "Too bad you don't got ways of dealin' with the rest of us, huh."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "I have experiencing difficulties contacting the United States military. I am bringing the Fortress V to battle stations."

<Global News Network> C-SPAN stops being boring for about two minutes as, abruptly, an alarm klaxon goes off during a meeting of the House attended by all of four junior members about farm subsidies. Soldiers rush into the House chamber and escort the legislators out of the frame. C-SPAN -- all of them -- goes offline a moment laater.

[Radio: (G) Global] Berkana speaks in a playfully evil tone, "I wouldn't be too certain of that..."

Red suddenly frowns and focuses on Storm Owl, "Wh--"

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Red transmits, "All available soldiers."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Red transmits, "This is not a drill. Report to transport bay and stand by."

Web Spider giggles a bit at Red's idea, "Oh, that'd be funny." She comments, and then listens carefully for a few moments. "Thing is, Protoman..." She stops at the 'Defcon 3' tidbit. "What? Why? What happened?" She then turns, and scurries off to battle stations.

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Cinnamon transmits, "I'm on standby."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "Copy."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Munitions Ifrit transmits, "En-route."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Red transmits, "All right, Cinnamon, be ready."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "An attempt has been made on President Seers' Life."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Red transmits, "Muni, scope it out."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "He missed and got Thackery."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "Thackery?!"

[Radio: (G) Global] Dark Mantis transmits, "Guess I'll have to wait. I just love surprises."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "....I think it was Protoman."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Red transmits, "..Belay that order. Roll out to the White Ho--"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Orion Corth transmits, "... The hell?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "I'm on my way."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "I don't have a definite, but I have serious chatter about Blues and shooting."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Munitions Ifrit transmits, "Hold off on scoping it out?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Red transmits, "No, get there. We'll meet you there."

Red looks up to Storm Owl, "Sir.. are you coming?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Orion Corth transmits, "I'll grab my medkit. Who's driving?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "Teleport."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider gets deadly serious, "Now."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "Just teleport to the F5, I'm assuming it's en route."

Klaxons begin going off, and shocked Repliforce crewmechs begin rushing to their stations.

"I don't know," he says to Web Spider as she departs. Owl is clearly annoyed at having no idea what's going on. He nods his approval concerning Red assembling a team. "Negative. My place is on the bridge in case we are needed for action. Take command of the team, Red."

<Global News Network> The teleportation grid into Washington DC abruptly switches off. Incoming traffic is routed back to its point of origin. Outgoing traffic is allowed to leave before the pods seal.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Orion Corth transmits, "If that were a viable option, I would, Sergeant Spider."

"Affirmative, Sir. We'll keep in touch," Red is surrounded by a haze of nothingness, before he is no loinger there.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Red transmits, "Web. Find a way to get those systems back online."

[Radio: (C) Joint-Chat] Zero transmits, "Due to public emergency, I'm gunna have to cancel this game."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "Commander, I think we need to ask the Hunters to stand down."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Red transmits, "Yo, Hunters."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "If this isn't them, their presence is going to make it worse."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Red transmits, "Need you guys to back off this one."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "Agreed."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Red transmits, "Please."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "Any available personnel on emergency response duty, Commander Red is preparing to lead a team to Washington."

Corth hops out of his chair and gathers up the spare parts from his table and starts sprinting out the doors. "Yeah, I know. I know. On the medical front already."

The Biomechanic promptly disappears out the doors.

Orion Corth retreats from the area swiftly, leaving him open to pursuit or parting shots from Storm Owl.

[Radio: (C) Joint-Chat] Zero transmits, "We do this play, but after that... Free game."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Rock transmits, "That's fine, Red. We'll send a CRAB and you can piggyback on our grid to get in there."

[Radio: (C) Joint-Chat] Surf transmits, "Got it!"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Prismatic Spider transmits, "WHAT?"

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Red transmits, "Thanks. I appreciate it. It's just.. going to be.. a little touchy and if you guys are seen, well."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Red transmits, "They might want me to shoot you. Keep you updated."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "...it all makes sense, right in the middle of a football game..."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Dr. Light transmits, "Red, it was Cyber Peacock."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "It was well played."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Web Spider transmits, "You have a definite on that, sir?"

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Red transmits, "That's fine. I trust you guys, but, look."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Red transmits, "America dislikes you guys. Don't give them a reason to make me shoot you."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Cinnamon transmits, "We won't."

[Radio: (C) Joint-Chat] Burn Dinorex transmits, "Right."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Rock transmits, "Okay, Red, Nana is prepping the CRAB now. She'll relay the coordinates."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Red transmits, "All right. How many people can the CRAB transport?"

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Cinnamon transmits, "I really hope we don't get shot for this."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Nana transmits a coordinate burst. "One at a time."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Rock transmits, "One at a time, yeah. Send in someone tough first if it's a hostile zone."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Red transmits, "All right, good. I'm going through first."

*** TRAVEL SPAM ***

Fortress V - Bridge

The true brains of the Repliforce Fortress, the bridge is always bustling with activity as reploids move in and out, the crew here always watching out for the systems, subsystems, and weapons of the might Fortress V. Comfortable couches with long panels allow the bridge crew to sit while commanding the vessel, while other stations allow people to stand as they work at them. A combination transparisteel window/viewscreen rests at the front of the room, and a large steering wheel, seemingly taken from a pirate's vessel, rests in the back of the room, its purpose seemingly decorative. Doors here lead to the offices of Colonel and General, as well as the ready room.

Contents: Contents:

Billiard Wolf [Interpoller] [RF]

Control Panel - Fortress V

Starboard <S>: Fortress V - General's Office

Port <P>: Fortress V - Colonel's Office

Aft <A>: Fortress V - Ready Room

Turbolift <TL>: Fortress V - Turbolifts

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Red transmits, "Repliforce, follow in after me through the coordinates."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Jailbird Gier-Eagle transmits, "You got me, Rock."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] America is now visibly enacting its World War III-era emergency protocols. DC disappears off the telecommunications grid as the main trunks are forcibly taken offline. Military communications promptly switch to a cipher none of you are familiar with. The lines are very, very busy.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "I'm already there, sir. I got in before the grid cut off."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "I will continue my efforts at contacting someone in the US government that may be able to shed light on this."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "Copy, I'll deploy in after the primary combatants."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Red transmits, "Web, what's the prelims?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "Bad."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Dream Doll transmits, "Of all the luck in the world. Well, if you have questions..."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Prismatic Spider transmits, "Keep it up, Storm."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Red transmits, "Details?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "Military hardware is coming out of the woodwork. DC is off the grid, and I've got ciphers flying all over I can't crack."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "If we don't lock this down, the US may of just declared war on the Hunters."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Red transmits, "OK. What about tampering, is anyone screwing the US of A over other than the obvious attempt."

[Radio: (C) Joint-Chat] Surf transmits, "I'm running a left slash, catch me out there, Zero!"

[Radio: (G) Global] Dynamo transmits, "Well, this isn't good..."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "I need more time, sir."

[Radio: (G) Global] Guts Man transmits, "Or is it?"

[Radio: (G) Global] Dynamo transmits, "No, I'm fairly certain it isn't."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "Would I be of any use online? I'm still at the Fortress V, I can log in."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Munitions Ifrit transmits, "Proceeding with the objectives."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "It's going to take a while until I get there."

[Radio: (G) Global] Guts Man transmits, "Are you sure?"

[Radio: (G) Global] Dynamo transmits, "No. But I have a good bad feeling."

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission: Dream Doll says, "Commander, I am in their facility. If you have instructions, I shall do my best."

Leo (Lion) pages: Pat Greenwell, Secretary of Defense, picks up. 'Storm Owl, we've got major problems, I'll be right with you.' Back to hold music.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "...forget it, hold on..."

[Radio: (G) Global] Guts Man transmits, "I see."

Long distance to Leo: Storm Owl gets one tenth of a word out before going back to rocking out to the music.

Leo (Lion) pages: Pat comes back. 'I need confirmation that Cyber Peacock did this in eight minutes.'

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "I am in contact with the SecDef."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Prismatic Spider transmits, "Good work."

Long distance to Leo: Storm Owl doesn't ask questions. "Awknowledged. What are the circumstances of... whatever happened?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "Can they give Muni and I a SitRep?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Rush Raccoon Suddenly seems very terse.

[Radio: (C) Joint-Chat] Zero transmits, "Change of plan, we do Stalwart's idea. I'm not happy."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "Working."

[Radio: (C) Joint-Chat] Stalwart Maple transmits, "My what?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "Hurry, I have the words 'nuclear' coming up on radio chatter."

[Radio: (C) Joint-Chat] Rock transmits, "Zero, you need to get everyone back home."

[Radio: (C) Joint-Chat] Rock transmits, "Blues, help him."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Munitions Ifrit transmits, "Thanks, now my paranoid senses are tingling."

Leo (Lion) pages: Pat is shaken but is keeping his composure. 'An object penetrated the Capital building and executed a plasma discharge to fire on Marvin Thackery. The President was there. The President was shot in the head when he moved to save Marvin Thackery. The object left. I want to know whether it was Blues or Cyber Peacock. I have seven minutes.'

[Radio: (C) Joint-Chat] Zero growls.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Red transmits, "Commander, when you get the chance, relay to me important details in a medium that is appropriate."

[Radio: (C) Joint-Chat] Dr. Light transmits, "Zero, son, now's not the time."

[Radio: (C) Joint-Chat] Red transmits, "Zero, it'd be a good idea, unless you want to be a target."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] The Australians raise their alert level to match the Americans. Defense systems are coming to full alertness. Bases across Australia begin to scramble units.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "Working."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Rush Raccoon transmits, "Guys. Right. I think we outta Mobilze too. Something is up here."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] The European theater goes active. American forces in Europe begin to stand up to full readiness. Jets go into the air.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Rush Raccoon transmits, "Holy crap, Lots of Birds in the air here, now."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "Sergeant Spider, please reroute all information involving Protoman's transpondor activity to the bridge immediately."

[Radio: (C) Joint-Chat] Protoman transmits, "Zero, get everyone together and holding hands."

[Radio: (C) Joint-Chat] Protoman transmits, "I'm teleporting you guys out quick and painfully dirty."

You paged Blues with 'So... where were ya? :-)'

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Munitions Ifrit transmits, "What the.."

[Radio: (C) Joint-Chat] Burn Dinorex transmits, "Waiwha?"

<Global News Network> Regular network programming starts going down, many channels replaced with Cyber Peacock, standing on top of Bara Corporation Office Building in Neo Tokyo.

"Very well, Firstborn. You desire a fight... I am right here!"

The message repeats several times.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "I think I know where he's going."

Blues (Protoman) pages Web Spider and Storm Owl: After being on the Fortress V an hour ago (with Owl), I was in San Angeles for about ten minutes then New York for another five minutes, before going to the Castle. I was briefly in the Canadian Wilderness when all this happened, before returning to the Castle. I am now wherever this Murderball thing is, getting people back.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "Wonderful..."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "Sergeant Spider, hurry."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Munitions Ifrit transmits, "Not to state the obvious, but this is a classic mass confusion delayment tactic."

[Radio: (G) Global] Null transmits, "Or are you?"

[Radio: (G) Global] Bass transmits, "He's busy ruining everything."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "Locked down. I have his locations over the past HOUR."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "He NEVER went to America."

[Radio: (G) Global] Dust Man transmits, "I heard Blues killed Jesus."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "All data is uploaded to Command Servers."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Dream Doll transmits, "Bloody enormous asshole of a castle."

[Radio: (G) Global] Cyber Peacock transmits, "I heard he kicks puppies for fun."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "Send it to the DND immediately."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "...done."

[Radio: (G) Global] Dex Ogreon transmits, "You hear everything, Dust Man."

[Radio: (G) Global] Sewa mutters darkly, "It's cats."

Long distance to Leo: Storm Owl just realized that he did ask a question when he said he didn't ask questions. But this time he doesn't ask questions. "Understood. Accessing Protoman's transponder information." There is a pause. "Data retrieved. We are transferring it to the DND now. This should conclusively prove that Protoman was not involved."

Blues (Protoman) pages Web Spider and Storm Owl: The signal abrupty, appropriately, changes to Neo Tokyo

[Radio: (G) Global] Cyber Peacock transmits, "The hellion."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel transmits, "Repliforce, mobalize."

<Global News Network> Eurasia seals up like a cocooon, blast shutters closing up around the surface of the facility. Its teleporter link also bounces incoming traffic back to Earth and ceases outgoing transmissions entirely after a few seconds. The shining garden city in space is now a dark block of metal from Earth.

You paged Leo with 'From Blues: After being on the Fortress V an hour ago (with Owl), I was in San Angeles for about ten minutes then New York for another five minutes, before going to the Castle. I was briefly in the Canadian Wilderness when all this happened, before returning to the Castle. I am now wherever this Murderball thing is, getting people back. The signal abrupty, appropriately, changes to Neo Tokyo.'

[Radio: (G) Global] Doctor Daryn transmits, "PROTOMAN SHOT THE PRESIDENT?!"

[Radio: (G) Global] Quick Man transmits, "So we hear."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Munitions Ifrit transmits, "To where?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Red transmits, "What the /hell/ is going on?"

[Radio: (G) Global] Quick Man transmits, "Seems like something he'd do."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "Japan."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Rush Raccoon transmits, "Were Ready for...Whatever here."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel transmits, "Cut global radio before the Masters and Mavericks turn this into a meme."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "I'm on it."

[Radio: (G) Global] Bass transmits, "It's Monday, of course he shot the President."

[Radio: (G) Global] Doctor Daryn repeats, as if these are the only words he knows how to say, "PROTOMAN SHOT THE PRESIDENT?!"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "Way ahead of you, Colonel..."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Red transmits, "Sir, we already have mobilized.. I put out the order ages ago."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "Berkana, link up with me, it's easier if we work together."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Rush Raccoon transmits, "Valkyie is ready and standing by, Colonel, Sir."

<Global News Network> Global radio gets jammed; the point of origin is the Fortress V.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "Global Radio is down."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "Sir."

[Radio: (G) Global] Cyber Peacock transmits, "I don't think that I will ever forget where I was or what I was doing the exact moment that I had heard that Protoman had killed the President."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel transmits, "Acceptable work."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "Thanks for the assist, Berkana."

[Radio: (G) Global] Quick Man transmits, "MY RADIO APPEARS TO BE JAMMED"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Munitions Ifrit transmits, "Alright, not I am getting confused."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Red transmits, "Sir, just tell me where to go."

[Radio: (G) Global] Cyber Peacock transmits, "Sort of like with Kennedy."

[Radio: (C) Joint-Chat] Zero transmits, "Blues is apparently going to teleport-I guess not."

[Radio: (G) Global] Doctor Daryn transmits, "PROTOMAN JAMMED MY RADIO?!"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel transmits, "Arrgh, they must have symphathizers at the news."

[Radio: (G) Global] Ego can be heard adding things to a list on a whiteboard.

PROTIP: Leo shouts, "Global radio is being jammed. I meant it when I said it the first time."

[Radio: (G) Global] Ego transmits, "BUT NO ONE HEARS."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Munitions Ifrit transmits, "Same, with all this crap going on all over, hard to tell where to go."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "This is Commander Owl. Please be advised that Sergeant Spider has forwarded the data from Protoman's transponder to the DND."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "Brock Mason is active."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel transmits, "Keep regular communication with the major armed nations. We're not assuming anything until we get real information. Have armed buildup prepared to counteract any possible first strikes from panicked nations. I do /not/ want any armed ordinance attacking anything else-/Mason/."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "Brock Mason?!"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel transmits, "Track his ass."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Riot transmits, "Is the global channel part of media control response?"

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Colonel transmits, "Look."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Colonel transmits, "This is a bad time to ask us about every little thing we do. Sit down and shut up until the planet stops panicking."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Red transmits, "Love you, Colonel."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Riot transmits, "I'm asking so I can make informed decisiosn instead of crappy panicked ones."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Red transmits, "All right, boys, listen up, the moment we know where to go.. we'll be there.."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Rush Raccoon transmits, "Correct."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Red transmits, "Riot."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Red transmits, "Just stay in the Castle."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Berkana transmits, "Hunters, for now it's advised that you let us handle things."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Red transmits, "And don't touch anything."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Dream Doll transmits, "Hunters are moving noncombatants to lower levels. I think it's a precaution."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Riot transmits, "I should have expected this."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Colonel transmits, "Okay, apperently I am speaking in Swahili here. X, we are not idiots, we are not going to flip out, please tell your people to stop being stupid."

Leo (Lion) pages: Pat sounds only a little relieved. 'You trust this telemetry?'

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Red transmits, "We're trying to make sure Schwarzheim doesn't become the target of a new nuke."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Rock transmits, "Who are you talking about, Colonel?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "Sergeant Spider, can Protoman's transponder be tampered with? Is it foolproof?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel transmits, "Were my orders not clear? I want an armed force in front of America, Australia, and naval entries to Europe. I want the space corps keeping an eye on Eurasia. I want anywhere with a big gun they're pointing at the world to have a Repliforce unit staring it down."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "No. But if it was tampered with, I would of found it."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "Yes sir."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "Thank you."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Red transmits, "All right."

<Global News Network> The Space Elevator begins to list slightly to one side.

Long distance to Leo: Storm Owl transmits to the SecDef, "Please be advised that we have a team incoming." Owl doesn't mention who's leading it, cause he doesn't want to agonize the poor bugger. "Requesting orders to relay to them." At the question of if he trusts it, Owl pauses. "Yes," he says, trusting Web Spider.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Red transmits, "Rush, take Muni and... Dinorex to Aussie land."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Red transmits, "Web, Berky, you're with me in"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Red transmits, "U.S."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "Japanese Defense Force is going to cordone off the Nogaki area."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Red transmits, "Rest of you, get in a damn ship and shoot anything down that doesn't tell you why they are there."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "Understood, Red."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "Repliforce has been given permission to cordone off the area as well."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Munitions Ifrit transmits, "Aussie land. Huh."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "If Blues did it or if Cyber Peacock did, whichever one survive their bought will fall."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Orion Corth transmits, "So. Is Thackery in need of my medical attention or not?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Red transmits, "And any other available units, get to Tokyo, Paris, Torontreal, and Rio."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Prismatic Spider transmits, "Keep an eye on Switzerland, too."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "Keep in mind if any humans need paramedic work I cannot sustain them, I only know robotic repairs."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel transmits, "Tell the Japanese Defense Force they will accept Repliforce observers or I will come down there /myself/."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Red transmits, "Wait.."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Red transmits, "Web. What is the status of Eurasisa."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "They've agreed to such, Colonel."

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission: Rock says, "Storm Owl?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel transmits, "Very well."

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission to Rock: Storm Owl sounds like he's doing a lot of things at once. "Confirmed."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Red transmits, "/Why is the space thingie moving?/"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Burn Dinorex transmits, "I'm kinda in the middle of a Murderball game here, and Blues kind of appeared, said something about taking us somewhere, and left. I'm thoroughly confused. What's going on?"

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Web Spider transmits, "Space Elevator has me on hold. One second."

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission: Rock says, "Do you have any protocols for my brother?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "Report back for mobilization duty, Burn."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Prismatic Spider transmits, "Damn hold music."

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission to Rock: You say, "Protocols?"

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Web Spider transmits, "Eurasia is refusing to comment beyond being alive and well."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Red transmits, "I do not like being on hold. Find out why an FM laser moving?"

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission: Rock says, "As part of his parole..."

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission to Rock: You say, "Elaborate."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Burn Dinorex transmits, "Aye, Commander!"

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission: Rock says, "I need to find him."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Red coughs, "Find out why an FM laser is moving, and what it's possible direction will be."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Prismatic Spider transmits, "It's moving..."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "Woah, woah, FM LASER!?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "...guys, I was just cut from the Space Elevator Network."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Red transmits, "Damn it."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "Wait, what are you talking about?!"

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Dream Doll transmits, "But how do we stop it?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Burn Dinorex transmits, "They have an FM Laser?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel transmits, "Deploying."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Prismatic Spider transmits, "Yes, the Space Elevator is also a massive Force Metal laser."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Red transmits, "RF clear the airspace around Eurasia.."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "...oh my God..."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Red transmits, "Units, get the **** away from the laser."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "Megaman is requesting information on Protoman's whereabouts. Do I have permission to share what we have?"

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "HUNTERS. EVACUATE IMMEDIATLY."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel transmits, "Oui."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Red transmits, "That's up to Colo--."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel transmits, "Warn the Hunter-good work, Web Spider."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "The United States has activated the Force Metal laser inside the Space Elevator and are targetting."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Riot transmits, "What?! They're firing!?"

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Alloy transmits, "Is that thing aimed at US?!"

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] CENTCOM transmits, "No."

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission to Rock: Storm Owl pauses. Then. "Neo Tokyo. Coordinates follow."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Cinnamon transmits, "What --"

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Berkana transmits, "Who is this?!"

[Radio: (C) Joint-Chat] Web Spider transmits, "...oh crap."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Red transmits, "Identify yourself."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Protoman transmits, "So long Mars."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "I'm logging in!"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Munitions Ifrit transmits, "Relocating to Australia."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Rock transmits, "The B-Big Gun?"

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Orion Corth transmits, "Radio tag is CENTCOM."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Rush Raccoon transmits, "Moblized here."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] CENTCOM sounds like Pat Greenwell, the Secretary of Defense. "Get your damn robots out of our Goddamn network or the machines are going to pick you up as a threat and fire on you themselves."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Red transmits, "Got a suggestion for ya, buddy."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Colonel transmits, "Greenwell, do you really want to piss me off right now?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "I'm currently logged in, shall I log out?"

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Red transmits, "Don't piss Colonel off."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] CENTCOM transmits, "My President is dead."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Colonel transmits, "You hid a /force metal laser/."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Protoman transmits, "For f***s sake, Colonel, do not get all pissy."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "Sir."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Red transmits, "Uh, sir, they fired it at Ra Moon a year ago."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "Sirs."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Prismatic Spider transmits, "Affirmative. Log out."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] CENTCOM transmits, "I really don't give a good God damn about you people right now. I'm solving your Goddamn Maverick problem right Goddamn now."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Red transmits, "What's up, Spidey?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel transmits, "Agreed. It is our best course of action."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Cinnamon transmits, "Will you at least let one or two of us through? I might still be able to help, just please --"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "He used 'robots'. If the President is dead, then Thackery is at the least Vice President."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Orion Corth transmits, "Okay. CENTCOM, could you calm the **** down for about twenty seconds?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Prismatic Spider transmits, "Just keeping things moving while Colonel deals with the politics."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Red transmits, "..damn it."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "Roger."

[Radio: (C) Joint-Chat] Nana transmits, "Orion, shh!"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Red transmits, "All right.."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] CENTCOM transmits, "Run me through a court martial after I've stopped this monster we made in World War III from shooting at Russia."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Munitions Ifrit transmits, "They're still terraforming up there if I recall."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Colonel transmits, "Repliforce officers will recall that they are speaking to the probable Commander and Chief of the United States of America."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Rush Raccoon transmits, "Orion, Composure."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Rush Raccoon transmits, "Correct."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "Yes sir."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Red transmits, "Affirmative."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Colonel transmits, "You have been given your orders on Repliforce channels, and will comply with them. That is all."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] CENTCOM transmits, "I've got no time for this. I'm telling you that the Hunters aren't the target. Repeat. The Hunters are not the target. Neither is Repliforce."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "CENTCOM, sir, what can we do to help?"

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Red transmits, "All right."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "Any orders for us, sir?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Red transmits, "He'll probably just say, stay out of the way.."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Storm Owl is asking Greenwell, since Colonel's already given his.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "Yep."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] CENTCOM yells, "Pulling out of orbit?! BUT WE'VE JUST GOTTEN STARTED!"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Jet Stingray transmits, "Heading down to Atlantis. If locking down is the hip and trendy thing to do, I'll do that down there."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "They must have the location of the Raptor II."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Rush Raccoon transmits, "...Right the Raptor."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Red transmits, "So. This is out of our hands?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "...well, let's hope this works then..."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "Good riddance."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Rush Raccoon transmits, "Okay, So they knew better, good."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Munitions Ifrit transmits, "Even if they know where the Raptor II is, their chances of hitting it are a little hard to calculate. But it is against them."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Rush Raccoon transmits, "I don't think you can miss with this thing."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "With a radius the size of the space elevator... missing's possible but not likely if they aim and fire off fast enough..."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "I am on site in Neo Tokyo."

The Space Elevator lists to about a 30 degree angle from the ground, oriented like a giant leaning needle over the American heartland. It doesn't seem to be doing this for any particular reason.

The base of the Space Elevator glows blue-white as the main plasma channel opens up, throttling all the way up. The Space Elevator turns into a blue line as it discharges a steady stream of energy up into Earth orbit.

The beam shoots up past Eurasia, passing it by only a few nautical miles. As it passes Eurasia, it strikes what was formerly an invisible plate in space that unfolds geometrically for several seconds, turning into a collection dish. The dish turns in space, tracking on an invisible target...

The beam of plasma stops from Earth as the dish 'fills', but by then, it's too late. The dish turns away from the Earth and fires a concentrated blast through space at what looks like nothing --

-- striking the Raptor II and breaking it in half in high Earth orbit, cleaving the ship in half about 200 miles off of the southern coast of New Zealand.

Able City's going to get one hell of a light show.

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Prismatic Spider transmits, "Dear Light..."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "Retrieval Teams. Coordinates are locked in. Go."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "Did they...?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "Responding."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Munitions Ifrit was about to say something, but then shuts the heck up in midbreath.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Dream Doll transmits, "Did something just happen?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel transmits, "...they blew up the Raptor."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Munitions Ifrit transmits, "They knew something we didn't."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "Indeed."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana remains silent.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Burn Dinorex transmits, "They blew up the Raptor?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Dream Doll transmits, "What, just now?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana lets out a sigh, before speaking in a low tone, barely above a whisper, "...good..."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "I am curious how they discovered the Raptor II's whereabouts, but I suppose it can wait."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Prismatic Spider transmits, "Mmm."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Orion Corth transmits, "I can think of a few ways."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "Mavericks survived, most of them, anyways. They expected something like this."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Berkana transmits, "..."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Michael Eildath transmits, "Killjoy."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Red transmits, "What I wanna know, is how Peacock managed to kill the PResident."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Web Spider makes a little gigle, "Realist."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Michael Eildath transmits, "Just as bad."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] CENTCOM comes back, sounding a little more composed. "They're down one orbital terror weapon. Did we get Cyber Peacock?"

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "No."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Nana transmits, "I think Blues might be about to."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Cyber Peacock transmits, "Keep shooting, I'm /somewhere/."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Colonel transmits, "Sources indicate Cyber Peacock has manifested in Japan. Hunter Proto Man is persuing, Repliforce is observing."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "I suspect we could find out using the global frequency."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Burn Dinorex transmits, "Peacock killed the PRESIDENT? What the hell did I miss at that game!?"

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Zero transmits, "If it makes you feel any better, Lumine's madder than I am right now. And that takes a lot."

[Radio: (C) Joint-Chat] Web Spider transmits, "Secure is compromised, cease usage."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Red transmits, "I think Blues is fixing that problem for us, peaCOCK."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] CENTCOM transmits, "Oh, we'll get your little rat's nest soon enough, you little s***. We're going to stomp you miserable pieces of tin trash back to Hell where you belong! Just come on back, /come on back/ and I'll give you a guided tour--!"

[Radio: (C) Joint-Chat] Red transmits, "Ooh, Lumi-umi's mad?"

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Protoman transmits, "You people are f***ing idiots. I'm going to blow away his fake body. Get intel on where his real carcass is and I'll make sure he and anything within a two mile radius of him is dead."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Nana transmits, "You got it."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Rock transmits, "Be careful. He's eluded capture for the last seven years."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Munitions Ifrit transmits, "I wouldn't be surprised if Cyber Peacock hacked into thw white house and popped out of some monitor in there."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Cyber Peacock transmits, "I already did. The Lincoln bedroom is especially luxurious."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Michael Eildath transmits, "Son of a bitch."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] CENTCOM grits his teeth, "Yeah? How about the Blue Room? You been to the Blue Room?"

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Protoman transmits, "Peacock will die before the end of the year."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Guardian Burn Dinorex transmits, "You killed the president!?"

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Cyber Peacock transmits, "Hmrp. The error was not /mine/."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Nana transmits, "No, I'm pretty sure it actually was there, Teach."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "...? Something's up on frequency 1337..."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] The Voice transmits, "Time will tell. Be careful."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "Hacker Channel."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] CENTCOM leans forward. "I want you to know something, Maverick. What you did is going to be /felt/. You've /screwed up the world/. Does that make you happy?"

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Rush Raccoon transmits, "Of course it does."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Dr. Light transmits, "Pat..."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] CENTCOM transmits, "But you know what makes me happy, Maverick? You're a radio thing. You're a magic voice, like the woman and 'that guy'. But the one thing you don't got enough of, Cyber Peacock, is magic. Because you're old tech."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] CENTCOM transmits, "And the one thing American ingenuity can do is solve an engineering problem. We've been working on you for years. /Years/. And you passed by our nose one too many times, and the wolf is at the door."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Cyber Peacock transmits, "Excuse me?"

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] CENTCOM transmits, "You heard me. You're old tech. Obsolete."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Cyber Peacock transmits, "I highly doubt that you could seriously do much abou--"

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Cyber Peacock abruptly shuts up.

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Rush Raccoon transmits, "Cyber Peacock..what is it Hackers say?... About to be... pwnt?.. Pownt?.. Right."

<Global News Network> An abandoned building in London is hit by multiple Tomahawk missiles.

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Dr. Light transmits, "..."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "Oh my."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Cyber Peacock transmits, "THIS... THIS ISN'T... POSSIB--AAAAAUUURRG--"

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Rush Raccoon transmits, "yes. Pownt."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Cyber Peacock goes offline. Cyber Peacock never goes offline.

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] CENTCOM waits a few seconds, then, with great deliberateness: "This is the new American century. We're taking the world back for democracy. /Get ready/."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "Cyber Peacock's physical manifestation has been destroyed by Protoman as well."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Rock transmits, "Uhm, Mr. Secretary..."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Munitions Ifrit transmits, "Pii, Double-eww, Oh, En, Dee."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "Property Damage is minimal, Civilian Casualties non-existant."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel transmits, "Someone get down there."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel transmits, "/Now/."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "On it."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Munitions Ifrit transmits, "where?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "I'll see if Blues can give me a lift."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Prismatic Spider transmits, "London."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Rush Raccoon transmits, "Nerg, not close enough."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Rock transmits, "Mr. Secretary?"

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] CENTCOM transmits, "Now. I've had my fun. Now I've got to tell a man's wife and children that their husband and father died saving a man who's now too Goddamn close to the red button for my personal approval."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Munitions Ifrit transmits, "Moving. Estimated arrival.. Uh.. I dunno, but it should be fairly quick"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "There, arrived via teleport. I need coordinates on the exact location."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] CENTCOM transmits, "Likely I'm not gonna have this job on Friday, so I'd like to say that it was a pleasure working with all of you."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Rush Raccoon transmits, "So Cyber PEacock. He dead?"

On the Monitor, Munitions Ifrit enters from eastern Europe.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel transmits, "Well."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel transmits, "And this is /just a guess/."

On the Monitor, Cut Man enters the Sky Above Europe.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel transmits, "But probably the place that looks like a bunch of tomahawk missles hit it."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Nana transmits, "Thanks a lot, Mister Secretary."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Riot transmits, "Good luck Mr. Secretary."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] CENTCOM transmits, "You people take care of yourselves. You keep your heads down. You'll get through this. I don't know if you're prayerful people, but if you are, I'd recommend taking the time to get correct with your maker."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] CENTCOM transmits, "It's going to be a bad week."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Alpha transmits, "I'm sorry, sir."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Zero transmits, "If you ever want a favor or a job, Mr. Secretary, consider either done. You've earned both and more than I can offer."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Jailbird Gier-Eagle transmits, "I... I do that every day. I say that."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Dr. Light transmits, "I have a few words for Him. -Pat, you know I didn't want this. I wouldn't even want it if it was Thackery, despite our differences. We're not going to make this worse."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Protoman is strangely silent now.

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Riot transmits, "I'll pray for my family. You should take your own advice I think."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Protoman's transponder signal goes offline. His helmet camera goes dead.

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] CENTCOM transmits, "...I know. I know, Thomas. You're a good man, and I'm sorry we've put you through such Hell. All you've ever wanted to do was watch out for everybody, and we repay you like this."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "I'm watching him."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "Don't worry."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Rock transmits, "I think you should get to safety, Mr. Secretary."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "Protoman, we've lost track of you. Please respond."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Cinnamon transmits, "Blues?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl lies on Joint-Secure.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "Hee hee."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Dream Doll transmits, "All of you are alright, then?"

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] CENTCOM cycles a breath. "I haven't lived my life in the service of my people to run off now, Mega Man. I've got a job to do, and I plan to do it."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Rock transmits, "That's good, but... I mean, if the stuff with the Vice President... and on top of that, the Mavericks won't take this sitting down. You should get to a secure location and off this frequency, okay?"

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] CENTCOM chuckles bitterly. "It's my job to die to defend my country, Rock. If it comes to it, I'll take it standing up. We're as protected as we're going to get here. But you're right. I'm clearing the channel. I have work to do."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Roll transmits, "Good luck, sir."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Cinnamon transmits, "Please be careful."

Long distance to Leo: Storm Owl reports that they've lost Protoman's transponder signal, but that a Repliforce agent is still tracking him.

Leo (Lion) pages: CENTCOM acknowledges it, but is too busy to do much else right now.

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] CENTCOM clears the line.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "...I've lost Protoman."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "...I've found him."

Long distance to Leo: Storm Owl reports that tracking is sporatic.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "I'm here in London now... and at the site. Peacock's out of the picture."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "Sensor scans?"

Leo (Lion) pages: CENTCOM is still receiving.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "I am sure I do not need to emphasize how important it is that we are able to monitor Protoman's whereabouts and activities."

PROTIP: Draco shouts, "ATTN: To those seeking Cyber's remains in London: Duke it out over what's left and @mail me with whomever get 'em in the morning."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "...no vitals... he's dead, only somebody with impressive skills could revive him at this point..."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "Bring his remains back to the ship for analysis. It seems you have a new project, Berkana."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "Indeed."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Prismatic Spider transmits, "... Hmm."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel transmits, "Backup's here."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Munitions Ifrit transmits, "If he has any hologram generators, I call dibs. It might be useful."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel transmits, "I'm going to pretend you didn't say that, Ifrit."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Dream Doll transmits, "Bit necrophiliac there, Private."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Prismatic Spider transmits, "I'll pretend you didn't say that too, for your own sake."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Munitions Ifrit transmits, "Not THAT way. I wanna take it apart. You get the idea. Or at least watch it being taken apart."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "Sorry, the R&D department's got dibs on him."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Prismatic Spider transmits, "Now get out there and reinforce the location."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "Berkana, if you can bring him to us, I will bake you cookies."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "TASTY COOKIES."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "We're on it now!"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel transmits, "Ifrit, you are no longer allowed to say anything stupid tonight, on penalty of the back of my heand."

[Radio: (G) Global] Rock transmits, "Blues, I don't know where you went, but this isn't the time to be hiding or running or doing whatever you're doing. Roll, help me out -- he, he just doesn't listen to me anymore."

[Radio: (G) Global] Rock transmits, "OOC: ignore that -.-"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "We've got hostiles!!"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Billiard Wolf transmits, "Oh dear."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Burn Dinorex transmits, "Hostiles, you say? Where?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Dream Doll transmits, "Right, hold on."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "Westminster, London!"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Prismatic Spider transmits, "London! Move move move!"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "HURRY!"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Burn Dinorex transmits, "Right, I'm on my way!"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Billiard Wolf transmits, "I think I might be able to assist. Enroute... as soon as I get clearance to go back on duty."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Dream Doll pulls back the slide on some kind of gun. "What are the nature of the hostiles?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Munitions Ifrit transmits, "Lets see.. I see Psyche, some large pink thing.."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "Mother Unit."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "Extremely Dangerous."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Prismatic Spider spits. "Yakuza vultures."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "...Hunters are on scene..."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Munitions Ifrit transmits, "Huh, a cyborg just made Psyche its perch. Sounds like a crackpot too."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Burn Dinorex transmits, "I'm almost there. Anything happening yet?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Munitions Ifrit transmits, "Oh, just the gathering of the hungry wolves and vultures."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "No combat, three enemies so far, Dream Doll is now on scene along with Riot..."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Burn Dinorex transmits, "Sounds like you don't need my help. Still, I'm coming anyway. Just in case."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "Please do, the more there is the higher the odds of success are."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Munitions Ifrit transmits, "Two of the vultures are extremely dangerous. Psyche and the 'mother unit' as Web called it."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Burn Dinorex transmits, "Well, then."

PROTIP: Leo shouts, "Global radio comes back up due to numerous complaints by bloggers."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Web Spider transmits, "...jamming has been bypassed. Floodgates are open."

[Radio: (G) Global] Doctor Daryn transmits, "--adio back on Global radio back on global radio back on"

[Radio: (G) Global] Bass transmits, "Blues shot the President!"

[Radio: (G) Global] Nega Man transmits, "Thank god!"

[Radio: (G) Global] Nega Man transmits, "--About the radio, not the President."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "Whatever, I'm gagging it on my end anyways..."

[Radio: (G) Global] Quick Man transmits, "I think it's a good move, politically."

[Radio: (G) Global] Quick Man transmits, "Being shot does wonders in the polls."

[Radio: (G) Global] Dynamo transmits, "So... I'm in the market for some new real estate. Anyone got anything handy and cheap?"

[Radio: (G) Global] Dr. Psyche transmits, "Where you looking?"

[Radio: (G) Global] Dr. Psyche transmits, "I've got LOVELY places in Europe."

[Radio: (G) Global] Dr. Psyche transmits, "Gently used."

[Radio: (G) Global] Dynamo transmits, "Anywhere that's not under the base of a giant laser."

[Radio: (G) Global] Dr. Psyche transmits, "I hear the Moon is nice this time of year."

[Radio: (G) Global] Bass.EXE, not Techno transmits, "No HOLE in the wall you own is gently used, Psyche."

[Radio: (G) Global] Dynamo transmits, "Oh, snap."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Munitions Ifrit grunts with light pain. "The fireworks show is now underway."

[Radio: (G) Global] Dr. Psyche transmits, "Only because your MOM was on the other side of it."

[Radio: (G) Global] Dynamo transmits, "Snapback."

[Radio: (G) Global] Quick Man transmits, "Ouch, I think my audio receptors were just signed."

[Radio: (G) Global] Quick Man transmits, "*singed"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Burn Dinorex transmits, "Hold on. I can see London now. I'll be there momentarily."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Burn Dinorex transmits, "Whoa. What happened here?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "Not the time for questions, Dinorex, get over here!"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel transmits, "Form a perimiter! Protect Berkana until her work is finished! Do not allow these scavengers to gain anything from tonight's suffering! YO FORCE!"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Dream Doll transmits, "Bloody Serges..."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "I've got two on me, I need help!"

[Radio: (C) Joint-Chat] Dream Doll transmits, "Riot, get over to Berkana, I can handle this one."

[Radio: (C) Joint-Chat] Riot transmits, "Understood."

[Radio: (G) Global] Lumine transmits, "If I don't get Cyber Peacock's body back or at least his brain, god, I'll kill...uh.....Surf. I'll kill Surf."

[Radio: (G) Global] The Colonel transmits, "Busy killing Mother Unit, ask again later."

[Radio: (G) Global] Lumine transmits, "Why are you killing the Mother Unit?"

[Radio: (G) Global] Lumine transmits, "That has nothing to do with Cyber Peacock or the President!"

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Prismatic Spider calls witn enthusiasm, despite being stuck in the medbay, "YO FORCE!"

[Radio: (G) Global] Quick Man transmits, "Yo Mamma Unit so fat!"

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Billiard Wolf also calls out, "YO STARS! YO FORCE!"

[Radio: (G) Global] Sera transmits, "A souvenir."

[Radio: (G) Global] Cut Man transmits, "Who cares of Surf."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Secure] Riot transmits, "Hmm...Look out!"

[Radio: (G) Global] Lumine sigh, "Fine, I'll killl...uh...the tree..?"

[Radio: (G) Global] Dr. Light transmits, "The Yakuza want to steal his body, presumably to make into a crime machine."

[Radio: (G) Global] Cut Man transmits, "Keep tryin'."

[Radio: (G) Global] Dr. Light didn't say that.

[Radio: (G) Global] The Colonel said that.

[Radio: (G) Global] Dr. Psyche transmits, "I'm sad that you have to say presumably."

[Radio: (G) Global] Lumine transmits, "Anyway seriously, I'm a killbot, I am capable of destroying things. One minute and I send them to hell."

[Radio: (G) Global] Sera transmits, "You presume."

[Radio: (G) Global] The Colonel transmits, "Lumine, I'm not in the freaking mood. Show up to fight for the guy's body, or wait until we're finished and threaten us."

[Radio: (G) Global] Lumine transmits, "I'm nowhere near there and am damaged and I have a simpler method of dealing with this, namely killing Hunters until I get him back."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Munitions Ifrit transmits, "Collecting peices of the body. Also taking fire from Psyche. Returning fire to keep Psyche's attention away from Berkana."

[Radio: (G) Global] Cut Man transmits, "Aren't you supposed to do that anyway?"

[Radio: (G) Global] Lumine transmits, "Yes but I'll make an exception for Peacock since he's such a nice guy"

[Radio: (G) Global] Cut Man transmits, "I personaly find that he's a jerk."

[Radio: (G) Global] The Colonel transmits, "Look, we'll talk after I kill Mother Unit."

[Radio: (G) Global] Lumine transmits, "Okay, fine, kill the Mother Unit, Gosh."

[Radio: (G) Global] Sera transmits, "I am enthralled."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "Thank you, everyone... I appreciate it."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel transmits, "Thank us by doing your duty, Captain."

[Radio: (C) Joint-Chat] Riot transmits, "Shame that piano didn't hit."

[Radio: (C) Joint-Chat] Protoman ehs.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Burn Dinorex transmits, "Colonel?"

[Radio: (C) Joint-Chat] Nana transmits, "Blues!"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel transmits, "Pick one, Burn. Psyche tends to be tough."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Burn Dinorex transmits, "Aye, Colonel."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Munitions Ifrit transmits, "He's quite tough. The more we can keep him away from Berkana, the better. Defensive formation has been ordered around her."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Munitions Ifrit transmits, "This is working out quite well."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Dream Doll crackles. "I am afraid I must disagree."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Dream Doll transmits, "Requesting fire support on Serges asap, thank you."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel transmits, "A refractor!"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "Does anybody need heavy medical attention? Dream Doll, are you okay?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Dream Doll transmits, "You've got a disarming manner, ma'am. I'll live, screen's holding."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "Don't you give me that. Hold on, I've got a sub tank with me..."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Munitions Ifrit transmits, "Mission accomplished. I'll just drop off the body then go get a little repair."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Burn Dinorex transmits, "Right."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana lets out a sigh... then a gentle, sweet giggle. "Glad /that's/ over..."

[Radio: (G) Global] Bakery Fornax transmits, "I would like to make a statement to the masses."

[Radio: (G) Global] Bakery Fornax transmits, "I'M GOING TO GET YOU FOR THIIIIIIIIIIIIIS!"

[Radio: (G) Global] Bakery Fornax transmits, "From now on, no more Mister NICE FURNACE! You remember Bratwurst Beetle? You remember the Soylent Silent? You remember the Meat Wagon?"

[Radio: (G) Global] Bakery Fornax transmits, "They ain't gonna be a PATCH on this. From now on, MEAT'S BACK ON THE MENU."