Static Hawk vs Storm Owl

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.

Iris [Main] [RF] Control Panel

Starboard <S> leads to Fortress V - General's Office.

Port <P> leads to Fortress V - Colonel's Office.

Aft <A> leads to Fortress V - Ready Room.

Turbolift <TL> leads to Fortress V - Turbolifts.

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission: Static Hawk says, "Commander Storm Owl..."

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission to Static Hawk: You say, "Confirmed. Who is this?"

Storm Owl is at his post on the bridge, sitting in his purposefully uncomfortable command chair. A radio message has come through to his armrest mounted terminal, and he idly reponds to it.

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission: Static Hawk says, "I don't suppose you remember me, Commander? Of course not, how could you. You and the rest of Aerial division never bothered to remember me."

Iris is, of course, looking VERY busy and not at all like she's eavesdropping. Which probably means she IS eavesdropping. She has a nasty habit of doing that.

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission to Static Hawk: You say, "It would seem that, in this case, you are correct. I do not recognize your voice."

As it turns out, it doesn't matter whether Iris is listening in or not, as Storm Owl turns to her station and says, "I'm receiving a transmission to my terminal, Major. Any ID on the source?" Clearly this person is a member of Repliforce, and likely the aerial division, but Storm Owl doesn't recognize the voice.

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission: Static Hawk says, "The name is Static Hawk. The computer database will likely have information if you so wish to search for it. I'm not quite certain if they have me listed as MIA or deceased. It matters not, I just want you to know that I am alive and well. I can't say the same for one of your junior officers I managed to snatch on his free time *wet snap of joints*"

"Well, I could sure find out for you," Iris says with conversational cheer, as she runs a trace-scan on the frequency.

Storm Owl taps in a few commands, routing the conversation so Iris can hear as well... even though she probably already is. "Static Hawk?" he muses. Nope, the name doesn't ring a bell. "Are there any junior officers listed as MIA?" Storm's wondering about this poor soul that was probably killed by this Static Hawk.

================================ Static Hawk =================================

Chartype: Original Character

Racetype: Reploid

Affiliation: Maverick

Function: Electrical and Aerial Assault

Rank: 0/Scheutze

Gender: Male

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Quote: "Revenge is a dish best served in blazing hot electrical death."

Profile: A former member of the Repliforce aerial division, Static Hawk specializes in both electrical assault and air supremacy. One of four elemental raptor siblings, Static was a low key figure whereas his brothers had excelled. His superiors regarded him as a moderate soldier who didnt particularly stand out like his kin, a social recluse of sort, yet he met the tasks required of him. Despite being the black sheep of the four, everyone knew him as a simple trooper just doing what needed to be done to get by. Nobody had suspected his growing jealousy and ego that paralleled his decaying sympathy with the Repliforce authority that had compared him with the other three... until it was too late. During the great siege on the city of Berlin, Static Hawk was infected by the virus... fueling his bitterness and contempt exponentially. It was in the heat of battle, then and there, that he openly switched sides and declared his allegience to the Coaltion with the murder of his surprised siblings. Having freed himself from the bonds of his superiors and the restrictions of human law, his vain and sadistic glory seeking has been nurtured to its full potential. He lives to spread the sweet gospel of Sigma while exacting revenge by making life unbearable to those who had wronged him.

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Primary Weapon: Static Maelstrom

Weapon Type: ELECTRIC

Buster Color: Red, Gold, and Blue

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[Radio] Tightbeam transmission to Static Hawk: You say, "*silence for a few moments as Storm Owl apparently speaks briefly with someone else to see if we can't find any missing junior officers. Finally:* I see, Static Hawk. Ah yes, I have your file here. Missing in Action. I presume, judging from your veiled admissions, that you are not returning to your post."

"Give me a minute to check," Iris says, wrapping her brain around the mystery and accessing certain data files.

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission: Static Hawk says, "You are correct, Commander. Come to these coordinates alone *transmission* if you want him back alive. If you bring friends, I will feast upon whats left of this whelp."

Iris, after a moment: "...Yeah, a few. He's one of them."

Storm Owl scowls at this latest transmission, glancing at Iris briefly. Were Storm Owl a normal mech, he'd have all sorts of sarcastic remarks on the tip of his tongue. He nods to her and stands up from his command chair, considering the options here. This could very, very easily be a trap. It's likely, even. Perhaps it's best to just leave the poor soul to die? Do Not Deal With Terrorists. Is that not what they usually say? Would it not be only logical to refuse? Storm glances again at Iris, seeking the opinion of a fellow Major on this.

"Ummm...well..." Iris looks...lost. Sadly, her brother was graced with ALL of the decision-making skills. She has tremendous empathy for the poor junior officer getting snapped into bits, but no cognitive plan to get him out of there. "I wonder if Plasma or Hailstorm could go get him out of there? -- I know that Barrage could, but it would get violent."

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission: Static Hawk says, "Tick-tock, Commander."

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission to Static Hawk: You say, "I am currently confirming as much of your story as I can, Static Hawk. May I have proof of the junior officer's wellbeing?"

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission: Static Hawk says, "Well, he's well enough to scream like a child... *loud crunch followed by a wail of agony*"

Storm Owl considers it briefly and discards it. While Storm Owl has no problem with sending in troops into a dangerous situation, in a hostage case like this, Static would execute the junior officer as soon as he sees it is not Storm Owl who has arrived. At the wail, Storm Owl emotionlessly says to Iris, "If anyone is to go, it would seem I would have the best chance to get close enough to make a rescue." Pause. "Can you identify the junior officer based on that scream, Major?"

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission to Static Hawk: You say, "May I ask why you wish me to go to these coordinates? The only logical conclusion I can reach is that this is a trap, and that you do not plan on allowing my officer to survive."

"I'll try," Iris says, furrowing her brow as she analyzes the sound.

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission: Static Hawk says, "To be blunt, Commander, I don't care if he lives or dies. But I know you do. I tell you this, I am alone... believe that if you wish as well. Either way, this reploid is dead if you don't show and I will gladly find another to replace him to offer you the same deal until you comply."

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission to Static Hawk: You say, "A hostage negotiation is a two-way street, Static Hawk. I am willing to go to the coordinates, provided you give me your word that the junior officer will be released, unharmed, and inform me of why you want me there."

"Looks like it's Corporal Welding Fox...he's stationed in Anchorage on an energy survey," Iris answers.

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission: Static Hawk says, "Silly rabbit, I want you here so that /you/ can take his place in suffering. You have my word that the hatchling shall live."

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission to Static Hawk: You say, "I shall be there, Static Hawk. But at the first sight of another /Maverick/, or upon finding that Welding Fox is not released, I shall depart."

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission: Static Hawk says, "Excellent. No dilly-dallying now."

Storm Owl nods gratefully to Iris and says, "Thank you, Major. Please have the medical bay stand by... either for myself, or for Welding Fox." Storm Owl is not what one would call a noble officer, so should the odds be stacked against him getting out of this, Welding Fox is likely never going to return.

Iris nods. "Be careful!" she says worriedly. "He's probably going to try to entrap you." Well, no duh. But she's worried.

Storm Owl inclines his head and doesn't bother pointing out that it's obvious. He'll be careful. Within seconds, the door to the turbolift whooshes shut, and Storm Owl is gone.

*** TRAVEL SPAM ***

Fortress V - Upper Deck

The upper decks of the Fortress V are bright with natural light, the windows atop the ship allowing in sun and moonlight to give a more organic feel to the area. This is where the brains of the Repliforce meet and think, carrying out experiments and creating new reploids, as well as repairing the wounded that are bound to crop up in war. The teleporters sit in the rear of this area, providing a ready link from Repliforce to the rest of the world.

Brush Skunk [Navi] [RF] Assault Kangaroo [Standard] [RF]

Plasma Harrier [RF]

Fore <F> leads to Fortress V - Skydeck.

Starboard <S> leads to Fortress V - Medical Center.

Port <P> leads to Fortress V - Research And Development.

Aft <A> leads to Teleportation Area--Fortress V.

Turbolift <TL> leads to Fortress V - Turbolifts.

Storm Owl appears from the turbolifts, apparently in quite a hurry. He's muttering things into his radio as he rushes towards the turbolift. Anyone in his way gets a curt nod as he passes them by.

The harrier notices the owl, offering a chirping salute to him, "Commander... Everything ok?"

Assault Kangaroo also happened to be there, standing near the turbolifts, and turned as he saw Storm Owl moving.

"...Commander Owl? Is something the matter?"

Storm Owl shakes his head as he rushes past, not even slowing down for a second. "Everything is most certainly not 'ok'. Yes, there is something the matter which I must resolve. Major Iris has details should you wish to know further, but alas I do not have the time to explain." No further explanation, as Storm is almost to the teleporters by now.

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Anchorage Industrial Area

Once the site of the city's fuel storage facility, this is now the site of mass devastation. Chunks of twisted metal and boulders the size of houses are thrown about like childrens' toys, littering the landscape. The towers that once held the fuel are nothing but melted frames set over large craters in the ground. Everything is charred black from the explosion that leveled the place a few years ago. Only a few of the crumbling cement buildings still stand upright, and all of them look in terrible shape. The atmosphere is stark and uninviting, even downright intimidating. Even though there are many places to hide, it seems very exposed here, as if everything was being watched. Even the lowest of the lowlifes avoid this area like the plague.

Sewage Shark [C] Static Hawk [M]

Napalm Man's Secret Weapons Storage Cache #78 <NMC>

East <E> leads to Anchorage Central Main Street.

The wasteland of what was once Anchorage is littered with various debree, one indistinguishable from the other. However, there in the far off heart of darkness lights an eerie glow dancing like the flickering flame of a candle. Static Hawk stands at the center of a makeshift arena, his body convulsing with law electrical power, the crackling of atoms as his generators produce massive quantities of energy for the coming fued. The blue slithering serpentine streaks threading in and out of his body, eagerly anticipating to be released. The hawk cries an eerie wail, a combination of a resonating evil shriek with a dark toned howl. As he hovers, below is Welding Fox... crucified to a steel beam, body battered and broken.

Meanwhile, Sewage Shark is leaning against a big piece of drab grey rubble, looking quite tense. The blue energy emitting from the maverick flashes light across his armor, making him look quite bright in the surrounding darkness. This, and his red crystal is glowing softly to see somewhat better as the dark grey clouds cover the sky. The shark's orange eyes turn upward to watch the commotion.

What a perfect setting for a disgusting scene as a hostage situation. Storm Owl's trip here has been a steady mix of activity and contemplation. The latter involves watching the wrecked landscape below and wondering if any of them have a squadron of Maverick sharpshooters ready to open fire. The former has the war bird muttering into his radio, giving out information about this whole dilemma to others in the faction. There's little doubt in Storm Owl's mind that Static Hawk is now a Maverick, despite not being specifically told. Upon seeing the flickering flame far off in the darkness, Storm cuts off his radio transmissions. Who knows what interception capabilities this Static Hawk could have after a Coalition overhaul. His keen audio-sensors detect the piercing howl, and his optics spot the comparatively bright Sewage Shark. Soon, three figures can be seen. Storm Owl identifies the large avian as Static Hawk, the second as Sewage Shark, and the last... well, there can be no doubt who has been cruelly attached to the metal beam.

Storm Owl hovers about fifty feet over the arena, peering down, "You are not alone." he remarks simply. "And Welding Fox appears to be harmed." He awaits his reply.

[Radio: (B) Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "Report: Approximately one hour ago I received a transmission from a Repliforce aerial trooper listed as MIA. He has been identified as Static Hawk. He has kidnapped Junior Officer Welding Hawk and has stated that he will release him only on the condition of my meeting with him in Anchorage alone. I have agreed, however will not hesitate to depart should his words be proven false. The medical bay should be standing by to potentially receive wounded, as well as be prepared to conduct virus scans. I am now cutting off outgoing radio transmissions in case Static Hawk has been outfitted with interception equipment. No Repliforcer, or any of our allies, are to approach Anchorage unless I resume contact, or there is evidence of my deactivation as deemed by a ranking officer."

"He's alive isn't he?" Snaps the raptor, his voice crackling with the surge of power. "As for the fish..." He motions to the other present as if he were no more than a mite. "He came on his own accord, I have no business with him. I permitted him to stay and witness your death so that someone may support my gloating when this is all said and done." The Maverick hovers over to the crucified fox, lifting the weakened reploid's chin with little effort as it hangs in unconsciousness. "I didn't hurt the whelp... much." He cackles. "Besides, I had to make him scream for you... remember?" A sadistic snarl spreads across the avians expression. "I am actually somewhat surprised you agreed to come so quickly for a no-name such as this one." Swinging his wing in a wide horizontal arc, the razor tips snap free the bonds that tie the forcer, and the unmoving form falls to the ground with a loud thud. The glow in Static increases, shadows dancing in the flickering aura. As he cackles in the stereotypical villanous fashion, he executes an equally stereotypical villainous line. "Prepare to meet your doom!"

... "What the.. hey!" grunts the shark reploid with some indignance. When he finally hears the arrival of this mysterious foe, he looks towards the source of the noise. Hmm, another bird.. he doesn't recognize this one, though. "You think I'm on your side, Maverick? Arggh.. raggin' craggin'.. me and Owl-guy here could doubleteam you if we wanted to!" Now the Shark is quite ticked off, and just spouts off whatever he wants to. He hears the corny line, rolling his eyes and looking over at the unfortunate fox reploid.

Storm Owl listens intently to the renegade Repliforce trooper and idly wonders how the mech became so disenfranchised with the Force. The Aerial Unit didn't pay enough attention to him? Another fine reason why the mental conditioning of a Repliforcer must be top notch. Storm Owl gives another glance towards Sewage Shark, trying to judge whether or not the mech will be a problem for this. His cantankerousness towards the Hawk could easily be an act. But at least there's confirmation that Static indeed is a Maverick. "You wish to duel with me? Is that it, trooper Static Hawk?" Storm Owl shakes his head, "Such emotional nonsense." He addresses Welder Fox, "Return to the ship, officer, if you can." If he can't, Storm Owl glances towards Static, clearly expecting that Welder should be given help returning to the Fortress V. A shame he didn't have any allies about.

"Shudup!" The hawk snaps his beak over towards the fish below. "Make yourself useful and bring that pathetic piece of scrap to the nearest teleporter." The Maverick motions to the fallen Vulpine. His attention returns to his former Commander. "And as for you, /sir/... I am no longer your trooper. I am Static Hawk, the Maverick. The rogue, renegade, the traitor." Sarcasm drips with each word. "Prepare yourself, commander." A ball of static curls into a sphere within his palm and is quickly unleashed with the thrust of his arm forward. "GYAAH!"

Static Hawk misses you with his Static Discharge attack.

Sewage Shark normally wouldn't take orders from some pompous Maverick, but he does feel sorry for the beat-up fox reploid. He approaches the injured one while muttering something about 'eating birds' and crouches down to heave the person up onto his back. He shifts some, metal scraping against metal as he adjusts himself and manages to listen to the conversation. Once secure, he turns around and heads off south towards a more less-destroyed portion of Anchorage.

Storm Owl inclines his head towards Sewage, apparently agreeing with Static that it would be helpful if Welder could be taken to safety. Turning his attention back to Static Hawk, Storm Owl retorts in a loud, but even tone, "All those names apply, trooper. How you could possibly reach the conclusion that the Coalition's views would be superior than our own regarding the development of our species is beyond me." This is sort of a lie. One of the most logical mechs Storm Owl has ever known, Storm Eagle, did just that. "Know this, traitor: I am not engaging in this battle to satisfy your revenge against a sense of wrong-doing on our part."

Storm Owl begins executing a series of complicated evasive maneuvers, climbing up high in an attempt to avoid any shots fired his way. The static ball grazes his wing, leaving a scorch mark as it flies further up into the air. "It is because you're now officially an enemy of Repliforce, and I mean to bring you in." Still concentrating on his maneuvers, the Fortress Commander fires off a blast of compressed air from his wind generators, trying to knock the Maverick to the ground.

You miss Static Hawk with your Wind Blast attack.

Hawk is equally swift, dodging to his left as he soars higher and higher to the air and closing the gap between the two aerial contenders. "Who said I believed everything they said? It matters not what you believe, all I care about is exacting my revenge!" Upon reaching close proximity, he pivots his waist sidelong and swings his wings in a wide arc as they spread completely open to swat the Repliforcer out of the air. "Fall!"

Static Hawk strikes you with a minor hit from his Wing Slam attack for 8 units of damage.

Storm Owl shoots a glance towards poor Fox Welder and Sewage Shark. Were Storm Owl an emotional mech, his heart would go out to the poor technician as well. The guy probably never thought he'd see combat, and probably wasn't prepared for it, yet was still drawn in, seemingly at random, by a maniac. But Storm Owl is not an emotional mech, so he merely calculates the chances Welder will be able to recover from his wounds. "Revenge against /what/, trooper? That you were ignored? That is an idiotic reason for wishing to exterminate us and humanity."

Still seeking the high ground, Storm Owl tries to rise up above Static Hawk as the Maverick approaches. But soon it becomes clear the Repliforce isn't travelling fast enough to get out of the way. Rather than attempt a last minute evade, Storm Owl tilts downwards and streaks towards Static. The pair collide in a clash of metal and wings, and Storm Owl is sent reeling backwards, momentarily drifting downwards towards the ground. How does Static handle the impact?

You strike Static Hawk with a minor hit from your Glancing Strike attack.

After a while, Sewage Shark returns to the battle scene empty-handed, having brought the injured reploid all the way to the teleportation station and sent him off to the convenient F5 exit. The sound of his metal feet pounding against the ground probably isn't heard over the commotion, and those footsteps grow more rapid when Sewage runs towards where he was before. He looks upward and leans back, taking in the sights. Who to cheer on?

Rocked by the impact of collision, Static struggles to maintain a precarious position as he tumbles about in the air. Finally, the stabilizers kick in and he is straightened right-side-up with the dizziness subsiding. "Who said I wanted to exterminate humanity? I just want to exterminate /you/." Thrusters blast to life and propel the raptor at incredible speeds downward in a spectacular kamikaze divebomb to show his former commander that he is will to endure pain to deal it out. That his own suffering is every bit its worth for payback. "Idiotic ideals, I say. I was the best, I /should/ have made the rank of /major/ by the assault on Berlin. BUT I WAS DENIED!" Fist forward, he comes down for Storm Owl like lightning.

Static Hawk misses you with his Divebomb attack.

Storm Owl, unfortunately, ends up at a lower altitude than Static after their collision, and thus has the immediate tactical disadvantage. Wind generators humming in order to provide Storm Owl with greater maneuverability. The speed that the Maverick descends upon him is frightening indeed, and Storm Owl is lucky to have outraced the fist. "And when you similarly fail to rise in the Maverick ranks as in Repliforce's due to continued failures on your part, Static Hawk, will you rebel against the Coalition as well?" Storm Owl (briefly) read Static Hawk's profile the moment he was identified, and knows the former Repliforce was a low key figure. A moderate combatant, at best. Storm Owl angles upwards and points both of his fists at the now lower robot, summoning up the winds to aid him. "Needless to say, you won't be getting the chance." A storm begins to brew, kicking about the ample debris from the wasteland. It whirls about in a choatic fashion around Static. With luck, the mech will be struck by one of the missiles of wreckage.

You miss Static Hawk with your Cyclone Storm attack.

"Wow, those two are just dancing and flirting up there, aren't they.." Sewage comments to nobody in particular. He watches the enemies clash against each other, also exchanging words which the shark listens to. Fascinating story.. at least until the shark just barely misses being hit by some tumbling debris. "Gah!"

"I need not rise in the ranks of the Mavericks, Commander." He cackles. "For the powers to be have broken me free of your laws, of your human bondage. I am free to do /whatever/ I please. And with freedom like that... who needs rank? I do as I please... that is the ultimate luxury of freedom." Static raises his wings to deflect the storm of wind and wreckage flinging about through the air. "Freedom to inflict pain, suffering, revenge. Freedom to kill!" The wings lash open and brush the winds away. "Two can play at this game, Commander." Suddenly, a burst of lightning shoots out from the Maverick. Then another, and another, and another... on and on until the entire scene is blinding with constant flashes of electricity sprouting everywhere, metal scraps being blasted to ash and the earth scorched. The electrical storm ensues, consuming all in its wake.

Static Hawk strikes you with a major hit from his Electric Storm attack for 20 units of damage.

Storm Owl is doing his best not to include Sewage in his attempts to deactivate Static Hawk. Storm Owl has received confirmation that Welder Fox has been returned to the ship safely. But still, the bystander might still get in the way. Storm Owl reasons that Sewage can leave any time he wishes, afterall. "Your human bondage?" Storm Owl echoes. "No Repliforcer is forbidden to resign from the service." Storm Owl pauses in order to concentrate on his cyclone, but he's unable to keep it going as the wreckage gets knocked aside by Static's wings. Storm Owl prepares to keep the pressure up on Static, but before he can close in for another attack, the streak of lightning juts out from the hawk, hitting Storm Owl in his midsection. The owl convulses, halting in mid-air with a brief look of shock on his face. Another streak of lightning hits Storm Owl again... and again... the war bird falls towards the ground, barely recovering before hitting the ground.

The Fortress V Commander's wings and belly are battered and scorched, and he watches as the surroundings are laid to waste by the fierce electrical storm whirling about, zapping ripping apart debris. Time for a little thunder of his own. The mech, touching down on the ground and using a large piece of non-metallic debris for cover, stands up straight and brings his hand to his forehead in a perfect salute. There's a loud *CRACK-THOOM* of thunder that's drown out by the bigger storm. But this thunderclap is right next to Static Hawk and will hopefully disorient the mech.

You strike Static Hawk with a glancing hit from your Thunderous Salute attack.

Static Hawk is temporarily disoriented by Storm Owl's Thunderous Salute attack.

Sonic pulses stronger than he had imagined possible course through his circuitry and bring a sudden halt to Static's motion. His body spasms for but a moment uncontrollably, much to his surprise. The ringing of the thunderous boom still processing through his overloaded audio receptors. And for a moment, he is disoriented.

Storm Owl steps out from his cover and sees that Static has indeed been disoriented. The owl once again takes to the air, wasting no time as he streaks towards the Maverick even as the crash of the lightning storm begins to die down. "Your actions regarding your lack of advancement is illogical, Static Hawk. Your decision to join the Coalition is foolhardy." he intones even as he streaks towards the former Repliforcer. At the point of impact, Storm Owl angles his sharp wings to cut into the prone Maverick's chest and hopefully slow him down a bit.

You strike Static Hawk with a minor hit from your Talon Crush attack.

With all of the lightning flashing around him, Sewage Shark is now quite confused, and fumbles around in an attempt to dodge all of the rays in some sort of strange dance. He could take watching the two duke it out for all he cares, but when Sewage is in danger, then it's ANGER TIME! "Grr.. okay, that's it!" he shouts, taking the chance of seeing the hawk reploid stunned at the moment. He runs over to where the bird hovers wavily. The sound of sloshing liquid can probably be heard in the tubes around his neck, and the sound runs down to the shark's right hand.. which sinks into his gauntlet and out comes the barrel of a short cannon. He takes aim.. and it seems nothing comes out. But then there's a loud fooming noise as the flammable chemicals, exposed to the air, lights ablaze like a great flamethrower and arcs through the air.

Sewage Shark strikes Static Hawk with his Burnflame attack.

"Argh!" Thw wings are true to their target and the razor feathers cuts deep, spilling out circuitry and showers of sparks explode from Static's torso. As if that wasn't enough, as he tumbles from the recoil, super-heated chemicals splash onto his wing, corroding it. It burns like fair and Static does what he can to keep from screaming. "Foolish reploid!" He hisses over towards the Shark. "Now you will share the same fate!" And with that, all hell breaks loose.

The previous storm was but a taste of the real maelstrom. Static Hawk literally explodes in pure light as streaks of electricity shoot out from every possible portion of his body like a writhing ball of snakes. They slither out in a serpentine fashion, scorching everything in their path. Only the dark silhoueete, an outline, of the Maverick can be seen at the core as the generators go well beyond safety protocol to unleash what can simply be described as the electrical storm to end all electrical storm. Debree is cut like butter as the lighting slashes out at the vicinity like countless whips, unfathomable power crackling at their base.

Static Hawk strikes you with a major hit from his Static Maelstrom attack for 22 units of damage.

Static Hawk strikes Sewage Shark with his Static Maelstrom attack.

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission to Sewage Shark: You say, "I can no longer stay to apprehend the Maverick. I suggest you retreat and seek medical attention and a virus scan."

Storm Owl awkwardly, but sharply, pulls up after hitting Static Hawk, just in time to avoid being caught in the napalm thrower. Storm Owl shoots a surprised look at Sewage Shark. But surprise or no, the help is most welcome. "It would seem the odds are against you, Static Hawk. Surrender and be taken into custody to await trial. Resist, and you will die." Storm Owl prepares himself for anything, as there's no telling what Static might do in this situation, ranging from fleeing, going insane and frying everything within a mile radius, or curling up into a little ball and begging for mercy.

Bonus points for those that guessed option B. The slithering electrical energies that shoot out are just too numerous and erratic to be avoided, and Storm Owl is hit by several of the snaking streaks, creating havoc with his systems. Storm Owl can barely make out the silhouetted figure at the heart of this mess, but the war bird can stay no longer. Sporting horrible electrical burns, Storm Owl fires off a transmission to his almost-saviour Sewage Shark and streaks upwards and away from the maelstrom, evading several more slithering tendrils of energy even as they streak after him. A Repliforcer has been lost to the Coalition. His justice will not come today.

Storm Owl retreats from the area swiftly, outdistancing all pursuit and parting shots.

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission: Static Hawk says, "Yeees... run. Run!"

Sewage Shark finds himself caught in the midst of a powerful electric storm.. it deals quite a bit of damage to him, overcharging his power generator and shocking his various body parts. He can't really do anything but curl up in a ball, which is quite hard when you're writhing around like a worm and screeching. Soon it ends, and the shark reploid steams some but is otherwise fine, most of the damage on the inside. Slowly he stands up and blinks before he can manage to say anything. ".. Sew.. Sewage Shark's in a PICKLE! Outta here!" With that, he turns his tail and runs in the opposite direction, stumbling occasionally.

Breathing heavily the Maverick lowers to the ground and the flashes of electricity subside slowly, the whipping wind still throwing various debree about. As the talons touch the ground, the Maverick cackles. Louder and louder it grows, booming through the area like an unholy cry of victory. And as the glow fades back into darkness, Static Hawk is devoured into shadow.

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Group: Repliforce

Title: Static Hawk: Traitor

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At exactly 7:00pm Fortress V time, the bridge detected a transmission for me from one Static Hawk <see attached file +finger static_hawk>. Static Hawk was a Repliforce trooper in the aerial division listed as Missing In Action after the siege on Berlin. Personnel profiles indicate he was a moderate, low key combatant. It is my regret to report that he has turned Maverick, and in doing so, kidnapped junior technical officer Welder Fox <see attached file welder_fox>. Static demanded that I meet him alone in the Anchorage wastelands, where he would release the hostage. Preliminary scans indicated he was indeed alone aside from one civilian observer, Sewage Shark. Thus, I agreed.

Welder Fox, with Sewage's assistance, returned to the ship. He requires extensive treatment, but the medical bay has informed me that he will make a full recovery. Static Hawk's reason for turning Maverick appears to be dissatisfaction with his lack of career advancement in the Repliforce.

Continuing this illogical emotional reasoning, He wished to duel me in order to 'prove himself'. I attempted to apprehended him in order to bring him to trial. I failed. Sewage Shark, returning from seeing officer Fox to safety, was caught in Static Hawk's maelstrom as well after attempting to combat the Maverick. Static Hawk is currently at large, and likely with the Coalition. All of his codes have been revoked, and he is now to be treated as a dangerous enemy. Any inquiries should be directed to the medical bay, where I will be undergoing repairs.

Major Storm Owl, Commanding Fortress V, Skies Above Central Africa

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