Rumble in the Jungle

Central American Jungle

The first thing that tends to be noticed as one enters the steamy rain forests of Central America is the incredible humidity. Metal rusts, clothing hangs limp because of it, and a stifling heat seems to suffocate the area as well. The moisture in the air pervades everything, seeming to pierce just about every barrier put up between anything and it. Very often, sometimes for months at a time, this dampness coalesces into pounding rains that tear in powerful torrents throughout the area. A side effect of these conditions is thick plant growth that clogs and chokes everywhere. Vast numbers of animal wildlife populates here as well, their screeches, shrieks, and other cries filling the air nearly all day and all night, only to fall eerily silent when a predator enters the general vicinity.

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Repliforce Mobile Fortress V <F5> [RF] Repliforce Military Presence

South <S>: Panama Canal

North <N>: Aztlan (Mexico)

Up <U>: Sky Above Central America

Sheena arrives from the Aztlan (Mexico).

Sheena has arrived.

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Rush Raccoon transmits, "Ow..."

What appears to be a thick, clunky Reploid-- a crab, by the looks of it, about eight feet tall and roughly humaniform-- begins to stumble toward one of the Repliforce military encampments closest to the Fortres V. (He? She?) appears badly damaged, parts hanging off and held together by the barest amounts of duct tape and spot-welding.

The Reploid falls forward, and begins to cry out. "Help! Help-- the bastards got me on one of the last missions, but I got out! They've got all my security equipment-- everything!" the Reploid's decidedly feminine voice calls out. "I got away, but-- they may be sending a spy in! I heard them say something about-- about a-- Get me to the Fortress V! It's sensitive-- I need to talk to a ranking officer!" The reploid keels over with a grunt of pain. Hopefully, some of the soldiers heard that.

Inside, Sheena suppresses a cackle.

Teisel Bonne arrives from the Panama Canal.

Teisel Bonne has arrived.

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Rush Raccoon transmits, "And how is everyone doing this fine evening?"

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Storm Owl transmits, "Fair."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Syphon Wolf transmits, "doing well"

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Crescent Grizzly transmits, "Awraht'."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Vanishing Gungaroo transmits, "I'm bwiwwiant!"

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Gareth transmits, "I am well."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Barrage Raptor transmits, "I'm doing something strange."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Barrage Raptor transmits, "Speaking English."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Rush Raccoon transmits, "Good to hear then."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Vanishing Gungaroo transmits, "...HEY! /I/ speak Engwish!"

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Barrage Raptor transmits, "Oh, right. I'm not supposed to make fun of speach impediments any more. My bad."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] The General transmits, "No, you aren't."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Colonel rumbles.

NA Air Transport <Itzlacoliuhque> arrives from the Aztlan (Mexico).

NA Air Transport <Itzlacoliuhque> has arrived.

Storm Owl, it should be noted, is not currently on the bridge. Although he has literally spent over half of his existances on duty aboard one Fortress or another, the war bird is in the ready room, pouring over recent reports. Yes, this counts as off duty for him. The Fortress V, meanwhile, is en route towards another Neo-Arcadian position along the front lines. The resistance has been light so far, but it's only a matter of time before the humans react to the presence of the battle platform.

The ship continues to glide along towards its destination with another bridge officer currently in command. Upon getting the word of a wounded Repliforcer, the ship slows to a crawl while the ever-present aerial Reploid escorts swoop downwards towards the damaged trooper. Having soldiers return from the field in horrible condition is frighteningly common. A dragonfly Reploid is the first to reach the wounded mech. "Don't worry, we'll get you to sickbay. Try to relax. We'll get an officer for you. What happened to you?"

Bolero has arrived.

Crescent Grizzly has arrived.

"They tried-- they caught me, and-- just get me to the Fortress V. I have to-- have to get in-- it could... it could-- change the tide of the entire campaign." It's not a /lie/, but it's... creative truth-telling. "Aaugh--" Going intentionally limp, Sheena waits for the carry back.

Vanishing Gungaroo has arrived.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Automated Fortress V Broadcast transmits, "A Neo-Arcadian vessel has been detected on an intercept course to the Fortress V. All hands should prepare for battle. All defenders are authorized for emergency deployment. This is not a drill."

Syphon Wolf has arrived.

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] The General transmits, "Who's currently active?"

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Syphon Wolf transmits, "I'm online."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Rush Raccoon transmits, "Affirmative. I'am en'route."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Barrage Raptor transmits, "I am. But why don't we use that cannon which shot down the Maverick airship on that bitch?"

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Shining Firefly transmits, "I could offer some support if it is necessary"

A good thirty or so miles off from the F-Five, the loud puttering of the Neo Arcadian Whale can certainly be heard. The aircraft is flying at rapid speeds, and should arrive very shortly. There is no diplomacy meant in this arrival. None at all. Want to know why?

Travelling just beneath the Itzacolihuque is a good hefty force of the Aztlan Army in their battle armor. Gauss rifles are loaded and ready to fire off, whilst the Skinner soldiers lead the army in their armor. It's more for morale, and strength really.

Right in front of the Itz is the looming figure of the Tonatiuh detaching from the airship. Also, there are thirty or so more aircraft flying behind the Itz.

That's why.

Rush Raccoon has arrived.

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Barrage Raptor transmits, "Just one shot. They'll never know what hit them."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Hi-Max transmits, "I am active sir."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Vanishing Gungaroo transmits, "I'm goin'!"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] The General transmits, "Prepare the medical area for potential wounded. Hopefully Neo Arcadia isn't going to attack, but we shouldn't let that make us unprepared."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel transmits, "I am moving to the flight deck."

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

NA Ride Armor <Tonatiuh> has arrived.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Vanishing Gungaroo transmits, "I'm takin' my Wide Awmor with me!"

Colonel has arrived.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Crescent Grizzly transmits, "Movin' wit' deh' Colonel."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel transmits, "...On second thought....I will be in contact."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Crescent Grizzly transmits, "All 'nfantrah, git yerselves readah' fer battle."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] The General transmits, "Everyone deploy to your respective areas of defense. The Turbolifts will be disabled after deployment is complete."

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Name Idle Last Pose Last Attack

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Storm Owl 0s 1s

Rush Raccoon 20s None

Crescent Grizzl 15s None

Hi-Max 3s None

Colonel 53s None

Sheena 1s None

Teisel Bonne 26s None

Vanishing Gunga 58s None

Bolero 6m None

Syphon Wolf 3m None

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And holed up in a maximum security isolation cell inside of the Fortress V's brig is Bolero. The Spaniard is currently set up as little more than a synthetic skeleton, bones mostly bleached, but having plenty of spots covered in dirty bandages marred by dried bodily fluids. Admittedly, those fluids are his own fluids, but it still looks horrifyingly gruesome. He's standing in the back of his cell, violet optics burning dully and staring at the ground, his body set at a Y-shape, looking very much like a crucified skeleton.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel transmits, "...I have a feeling, The President will be here. I will deal with him."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] The General transmits, "Very well. I will be on the bridge if anyone needs me. If anyone decides to try and cause problems there they will learn why that is foolish."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] The General transmits, "I want at least one person to handle the defense of the engine room, it's too important to leave undefended."

Somewhere nearby, lost in the jungle and emitting loud cursing through its loudspeaker is the Bruno, piloted by the one, the only, Teisel Bonne...hey, it's not HIS fault all these trees are in the way. "WHY couldn't they have decided to battle over a nice CITY or something?! Grrrrr..." He'll get there, eventually.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Crescent Grizzly transmits, "On mah' way."

Crescent Grizzly has left.

Crescent Grizzly makes his way into Repliforce Mobile Fortress V <F5>.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shining Firefly transmits, "May I suggest posting guards in the R&D and Medical facilities? It would be a shame if either of them were attacked."

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

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Syphon Wolf transmits, "Shall I post myself there, General?"

Little Bear has arrived.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] The General transmits, "If you have nowhere specific to guard at the moment, yes."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel transmits, "I will be with the infantry."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Syphon Wolf transmits, "Acknowledged. En route."

Syphon Wolf has left.

Syphon Wolf makes his way into Repliforce Mobile Fortress V <F5>.

The Tonatiuh streaks ahead of the Itzl, it's weapon systems at full power and it's pilot chain-smoking like a rat bastard, sucking hard on the cigarette he clenches between his teeth. He's pissed off. As the form of the Fortress V looms in the distance, he locks in on each point of possible deployment from the Repliforce mobile headquarters, as the Neo-Arcadian battle satellite Ptera-29 identifies troop positions throughout the jungle. The computer bleeps at Hector, chiming, <<Are you sure you want to use this course of action?>> Hector growls, flipping the safeties off and preparing for the opening volley of the battle. These bastards are going to pay for what they did to Area 23.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Radio>> Rush Raccoon transmits, "I'm going to Hover Jump outside here and greet anyone that comes along. JERONIMO!"

The dragonfly shudder and reaches down, lifting up the wounded Repliforcer with strong arms, "Don't worry. You made it back, and we'll take care of whatever they're planning fo-" Suddenly the alarms go off, and the Fortress V, previously crawling along at a snail's pace, stops entirely, rerouting all power towards the defensive shields and weaponry. Massive ion cannons and slightly smaller laser batteries swivel upwards, focusing where the Neo-Arcadian whale is making its approach.

The dragonfly gasps even as she carries the wounded mech upwards. "We'd better hurry... looks like you were right. The Neo-Arcadians are finally making their move." The rescue Reploid swoops inside the Fortress V's shield grid moments before there's the shimmering effect that accompanies the shields being raised. Moments later, the dragonfly and the wounded Repliforce trooper are aboard in the docking bay where paramedics are ready to take him to sickbay. The Fortress V, meanwhile, is clearly ready for battle, preparing to annihilate the Whales ass oon as it gets within range of the main guns. Storm Owl has rushed to the bridge and taken control, sitting down in the command chair. "Status?" he barks out.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel transmits, "I bid you all good luck and godspeed. Contact me if there are...issues, General."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "I'll guard the brig."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "And the armory."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "I have a lot of toys in the armory that I'd rather Neo-Arcadia not get their hands on."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shining Firefly transmits, "I will be in the Medical facility to guard the patients."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shining Firefly transmits, "Although backup may be required."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] The General transmits, "Barrage Raptor? You are to assist in guarding the Medical facility."

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Bolero B 3 4m It's the walking stereo!

Rush Raccoon Rush 4 27s The Raccoon with the Machine Gun Arm.

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[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "General. There's a /lot/ of sensative equipment in the medical facility."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Infantry Corps Captain Assault Kangaroo transmits, "What of me, General?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "We've been over this before./"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "I'm not the best person to be guarding expensive, fragile equipment."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "Assault is much more precise than I am. He'd be better for that area."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] The General mmm's..

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "I'll lock down the armory and move to the upper levels."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] The General transmits, "Agreed. Barrage, find a place other than near the brig to guard."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Berkana transmits, "General? Is there any way we can assist?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Gareth transmits, "I will be on the Main Level with Mistress Berkana. Combat will be avoided if at all possible. The enemy will be engaged where it is neccessary."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Razor transmits, "My own combat abilities are limited however I may be of use in observation and...detection."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] The General transmits, "Berkana? Stick with Gareth and after it's all over get ready to help with fixing up people."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shining Firefly transmits, "Ho hum... this is interesting. Some young lady is in here shooting up our equipment. I am going to ask her to leave now."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Hi-Max transmits, "Is there any particular area you want me to guard General? Or should I make my way towards the front lines?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] The General transmits, "Docking Area."

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

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] The General transmits, "We have too much valuable resources there to leave it undefended."

Remi Dumont has arrived.

Elpizo has arrived.

Baxter Stevens has arrived.

Sage Harpuia has arrived.

Julian Meyer has arrived.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Radio>> Rush Raccoon transmits, "Alright.... So they are attacking inside. Perhaps I'am better suited inside aswell General?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] The General transmits, "I leave that to you to decide, Rush."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Radio>> Rush Raccoon transmits, "Well Then...I shall give them a warm welcoming at the GATES! *sound of rushing air past him suddenly*"

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|~Colonel Klink 50s RF 7 Central American Jungle |

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|~Gareth Gar 1m RF 3 Fortress V - Main Deck |

|~General BigHat 1m RF 8 Fortress V - Bridge |

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From the Fortress V, another menacing force began to make its way toward the area.

*THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP*

It was nearly General's size... it was wide... and it was pink.

*THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP*

And it had no intention of going easy on the Neo Arcadians at all. In fact, it intended to utterly destroy them all in a short time.

*THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP*

It was the Kangaroo, a personal Ride Armor built by a certain someone in Red Alert, and it was ready to cause massive amounts of pain.

In his pilot's seat, Vanishing Gungaroo grinned. He was about to test the might of his Ride Armor once again! How will he do this time?

Rush Raccoon is seen leaping from the Docking bay..... and down below...his Hover Jets catching his descent as he lands with a gentle plus. He immediatly makes for cover, grabbing the Heavy Machine Gun From his back and holdoing it in either hand. He's going to make sure he makes these people have a bit of knick getting any futher than they have into the F5.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Radio>> Rush Raccoon transmits, "I'am In Postion."

Drake Sunfire has arrived.

Chris Mainards has arrived.

The Colonel...hasn't shown up yet. Usually he's first in line to deliver beatings to Neo Arcadians.

...So where is he?

As soon as the word is given, the doors to the Aztlan Whale open wide and release the shimmering form of Sage Harpuia. It seems nothing deters the determined bigot from taking another crack at Machinekind. Roaring ahead with a small team of aerial Arcadians, the emerald guardian rockets towards Fortress V dispensing orders to the various units under his direct command, the group of aerials breaking off as they receive word to perform a specific task. Dormant electricty surges to life spontaneously, igniting his twin sabres and bathing Sage's features in a wicked glow as he makes his way over the battlefield. For the moment, he plans on surveying the deployments of both Elpizo's army and Repliforce's, deciding how to effectively apply his own personal brand of pressure.

Look! Drake Sunfire can fly! FLY! He's flying out of the Neo-Arcadian transport, jets blazing full throttle as he heads for the Repliforce's ship. After all, their troops are using doors to get out. All he has to do is use one of those to get in.

Julian Meyer is not a soldier. No sir, however...

He could fight, he could also make sure people made it out of the battle not dead. There was another reason he was here...ROCKET BOOTS! Yes, once jumping out of the transport, he activates his own pair of jetboots, which slow his decent and land him on the ground gently.

"My word! That was a trip...now lets see.."

Julian Meyer projects a forcefield around himself.

Hi-Max also leaps out of the docking bay, as he freefalls the supersoldier activates his flight systems. Knowing that the docking bay provides a possible point of entrance, he begins to fly around the area, ready to blast any and all intruders out of the air.

Neo Arcadia is making their big move against the evil tyranny of Reploid Force, and the Pantheon's shiniest solider exits the Whale with them! Baxter Stevens, E-Human solider of the Aztlan armed forces and defender of hope is here to save the day! Or, at least to shoot their reploid oppressors in the face. With a heavy laser rifle slung around his back, he's here to shoot any Repliforcers silly enough to exist. Err, stand in their way. But this is a battle, no time for speeches!

He takes his rifles and begins firing at the Fortress V and assorted Repliforce minions! He doesn't have delusions about taking down that ship by himself, but he's great at knocking around the foot soliders.

Chris Mainards couldn't fly. Chris Mainards seemed to be poking the Ride Armor catapult and pondering something, while staying in the Itz. Mmm...

It's an act of utter, foolhardy madness. But Hector is no top-notch pilot, and an opening barrage is his best way to give them a hand. As Repliforcers begin to leap out of the docking bay, the Tonatiuh jets forward as it's wings slip backwards. The Eyes of Truth explode forth in a blaze of glory, sending wide beams of death streaking across the sky at Repliforcers as they deploy. Beams also cut down into the jungle, attacking Repliforce troop positions there. The entire sky lights up with golden glee, the light almost blinding as Hector redlines the Eyes of Truth. One after the other, they explode, shattering in fiery, golden explosions - they're all gone before any of the beams reach their target, split-seconds before. They come in waves, constant explosions of golden energy peppering the docking ports and the space below them, causing falling Repliforcers to go through a hell of bright explosions. The beams explode in massive swirls of energy as they near their targets, Hector using it as a massive flak-storm to damage the infantry that the Neo-Arcadians will have to face. After this, the Tonatiuh is sure to be doomed.

NA Ride Armor <Tonatiuh> strikes Hi-Max with its Eyes Of Truth attack.

NA Ride Armor <Tonatiuh> strikes Rush Raccoon with its Eyes Of Truth attack.

NA Ride Armor <Tonatiuh> strikes Vanishing Gungaroo with its Eyes Of Truth attack.

Deploying from the Itzlacoliuhque with sytle as he hops out, during his freefall. He activates his nifty hover boots to glide him down as he perform a couple frontflips as he quickly grabs a black handle from his belt. The look of determination can be seen stiring in his eyes as he finally touches the ground. Barely audible he mutters "Let's rock."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] The General transmits, "Storm Owl? How accurate would our cannons be against the encroaching Neo Arcadian forces?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "I am having the ion cannons target their Ride Armours. They should be able to hit. The defensive laser batteries are more accurate, however I still have doubts about their ability to hit an enemy soldier."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] The General transmits, "I'll rely on your expertise in this matter."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Radio>> Rush Raccoon transmits, "Ride Armor....*Crackle* #$@#.... Alright....it just rained shrapnel I think... Commander Owl.. could thier accuracy be increased with a ground spotter? I can relay sensor coordinates.....""

"Targets locked, sir. Neo-Arcadian transport and Neo-Arcadian Ride Armour." Were this another time and place, the mech stationed at tactical would chuckle before adding to Storm Owl. "It's the Tonatiuh, sir." If Storm Owl has any emotional reaction to seeing his old nemesis once again for the fourth time in a row, he doesn't show it. Instead, Storm calmly says over his shoulder even as he watches the viewscreen, "The Tonatiuh boasts considerable firepower and resistance to damage, but is slow and ungainly." He taps in a few commands into his armrest computer. "Use these targeting protocols, crewman. The heavy ion cannons should be best for destroying it."

Outside, two of the massive Ion Cannons swivel and aim towards the Tonatiuh even as it opens up on the Repliforce troops. There's a resounding *THOOM, THOOM, THOOM, THOOM* as four massive bolts of blue lightning are launched from two ion cannons, targeting the Tonatiuh. The smaller, more accurate laser batteries, meanwhile, open up on the incoming troops. They cannot snipe at an individual foe, but with luck they'll hit /someone/ in that mess.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "Possibly, Corporal. However it is more of a mechanical deficiency than a targeting one."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Radio>> Rush Raccoon transmits, "Copy that. Whos down here in the soup with me?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Vanishing Gungaroo transmits, "I'm headin' in!"

[Radio: (D) Joint-Chat] The General transmits, "I apologize to our allies if there's a good deal of radio chatter. We're...playing with Neo Arcadia."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Radio>> Rush Raccoon transmits, "Alright. I'll Lay down some Cover Fire in a Moment for you. Draw thier Fire. Still getting Coordinates."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel transmits, "I suggest firing the cannons."

Many troops charge forth with violence on their minds. Some of the soldiers do fall to the laser blasts given from the Fortress Five. They all know that they could very well be killed in this battle, but they have been told by their fearless leader: Any sacrifice made, was made for all of humanity. For the Salvation of their race. They show no fear. They are here to collect reploid neural nets. In bulk.

President Elpizo straightens up, but is unaffected by the battle, insofar, as he is in the back of the lines. He intends to change this of course. Some of the stragglers are given a boost of courage as he gives off a battle cry, and darts forward with his dash systems, "Let us show them what we can do, men! I shall fight with you!"

See? A leader that is not afraid to get his hands dirty in battle. Due to his rank, he can make his way through the lines rather easily. Any RF gumby that would happen to have the unfortunate cirumstance to see him, or encounter him, is met with dual energy sabers, either cleaved into two separate parts, or many different pieces. Elpizo is not prejudiced. Not at all.

All reploids will die, not just some.

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Hector Kausmann transmits, "I bet the Mavericks are laughing pretty hard at us boneheads right now. Stupid Repliforce, going after the wrong people."

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Glaive transmits, "Yup."

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Phantom Spectre transmits, "I hope they kill each other off."

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Glaive transmits, "I got my money on the Repliforce."

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

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Hector Kausmann transmits, "Aha, but the Neo-Arcadians have a secret trick up their sleeve. A trick named SOBER HECTOR KAUSMANN."

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Simian Monk very sad, "Hello, Glaive."

Within the brig, behind five layers of forcefields and within three reinforced durasteel and duraplast walls, Bolero's attention is roused at the sounds of explosions outside. His head rises slowly, violet optics burning brighter as he intones, in triumverate voice, to the guards in the hall, "So... The battle is joined. We knew they would come. As we knew that you would die."

There's a momentary pause before Bolero throws back his skeletal head and cackles with insane glee, all three of his voices chiming in with their own variant of insane laughter.

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Barrage Raptor transmits, "You can take that to the bank, Glaive."

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Glaive transmits, "...Hm, Simian. Hello."

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Simian Monk transmits, "It is very unfortunate. That is all I have to say."

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Glaive transmits, "Of course, kill the maverick, blah blah."

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Simian Monk transmits, "Did I say anything?"

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Glaive transmits, "It is what you are thinking."

The Tonatiuh banks to the left as one massive bolt of energy flies across its flank, singing a wing. It spirals in the air and drops downwards, dodging narrowly through the fields of ion fire and losing one of it's wings in the process. Hector charges start at the mighty airship, gritting his teeth as he fires off a barrage of exploding spikes at one of the main guns. He pulls up just as he reaches it, flying over its surface and lowering it's claws to smash along the laser turrets, ripping several of them right off of the Fortress V. "Wooo-HOOOO!" Hector shouts out, from within the safety of his armored cockpit.

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Simian Monk transmits, "Why would you think that?"

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Glaive transmits, "You are a hunter, are you not?"

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Simian Monk transmits, "Are you a mind reader?"

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Mirror Orange transmits, "Uh oh. No fight."

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Simian Monk transmits, "Don't worry, Mirror. I am not going to fight with him. Too many."

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Mirror Orange transmits, "OOC: ahdgaadghadhgad connection"

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Simian Monk transmits, "Don't worry, Mirror. I am not going to fight with him. Too many.<re>"

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Mirror Orange transmits, "Okay."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Gareth transmits, "The individual whom I assume was destroying our medical equipment has fled from the Medical Room. Assumedly on the upper levels still. Condition unknown."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Crescent Grizzly transmits, "Keep 'n eye ou' fer 'er."

There were already many wounded...most too wounded to fight because of the guns of the Fortress five. However, this did not steal the heart of the doctor one bit, as behind the cover of hills, and to the left of the battle field...there was a point where Julian was taking the wounded to get emergency treatment, as well as provide easy pickup for transport once they retreated or won the day.

Right now, Jules was running back on the field, working diligently over the body of a man that lost a leg due to the fire of a gumbie. The forcefield kept them both protected, as he quickly curbed the bleeding, and set him on the back of a quickly filling transporter. "Take them back, I will continue forward!" he said, shaking his head.

Julian Meyer forfeits a turn to charge WE.

"Shut up, Bolero," One of the guards snaps at the prisoner. The Toad mech, rifle already in hand, is relatively professional, but being with Bolero for the last week or so is enough to drive anyone to be pissed off. There's a soft pitter patter that sounds like it's miles away as the Tonatiuh rips open against the Fortress V's shields. Guard Toad frowns, looking upwards as if he could see the Ride Armour through all the bulkheads. Turning once again to Bolero, he snorts, "You don't even know /who's/ attacking, you freak. You're just making stuff up." Shaking his head, Guard Toad continues to pace back and forth in front of Bolero's cell.

Outside, what sounded like pitter patter from the Brig is loud thrashing explosions as the spikes slam into the shields. Passing through the shield, the Tonatiuh is able to rip one of the laser batteries off, and the Fortress V shudders as a small explosion occurs inside the wound. Slowly, the two ion cannons that have the Ride Armour in its arc turn with the Tonatiuh, trying in vain to ward Hector off. Meanwhile on the bridge, Storm Owl has a bunch of things to worry about. An internet attack? An intruder? The Tonatiuh? He opens up his radio.

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Glaive transmits, "Too many?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shield Shellfish transmits, "I'll keep my eyes open."

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Simian Monk transmits, "Too many, Glaive."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shield Shellfish whirrCLICK. "All four of 'em."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "Automated cyberspace warnings have informed me of an attack on the Fortress V via the Internet. <image of Orion's avatar follows>. Shield, Gareth, find the intruder and destroy him."

Colonel was, from his vantage atop the Fortress V, watching the advance of the Neo Arcadian infantry, and thus was able to catch sight of the President, his Target.

"And so it begins again...Hmph."

Flickering from his spot, the Colonel blinked out into open air and began to drop like a stone, standing straight and tall, seeming unconcerned with his descent, He even adjusted his hat before drawing his beam sabre and igniting it.

With a thunderous crash, the massive reploid impacted into the ground, but he barely seemed to notice as he faced down the charging hourde, and kept his eyes on Elpizo, moving into an intercept course.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Syphon Wolf transmits, "I'm trying to stay on her tail. No idea of her condition, but I've yet to be hit."

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Glaive transmits, "Too many what."

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Simian Monk transmits, "One Hunter going Maverick is far too many, let alone two."

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

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "Nobody here."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits the sounds of a lawn chair being unfolded, before her radio clicks off.

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Glaive transmits, "And?"

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Drunken Monkey transmits, "Glaive....you were my friend."

Hovering high above the battlefield, Sage Harpuia watches the conflict unfolding below. Even despite the explosions of energy, the wails of the damned and the sounds of weapons fire, it all seems peaceful high above the earth, where the only sound Sage hears is the gentle hum of his engines. Spotting an opening on the field below, Sage leans back, his eyes sweeping over the dark sky above, passing over the dazzling luminescence of the moon, and then finally sweeping over the jungle below.

In short, Sage does a sort of half-backflip as he begins to freefall, his speed quickly exceeding a point well beyond the speed of sound as he enters the fray. There isn't a reploid around who should feel safe as the Arcadian general strikes home, first skewering, then flattening an unfortunate cougar reploid in an astonishing display of sudden deceleration.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shining Firefly sighs, "That strange woman did a doozy of a job on our medical facility, but all it took was a bap from my cane and she went running. Keep on her Syphon."

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Glaive transmits, "Were?"

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Glaive transmits, "Stop speaking as if I am dead."

Remember Chris? Remember the Itz? Remember the Ride Armor Catapult? It seemed Chris had spent a bunch of time putting every explosive he could get his hands on onto the catapult itself. "Bombs away," Chris muttered to himself, as the massive amount of explosive weaponry was unloaded on the Fortress Five at a velocity that could only be called absurd.

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Yosho Roshi transmits, "You died in that battle, Glaive."

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Top Man transmits, "Deadhead, Mavvypoop, nutbar. All tha same."

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Yosho Roshi transmits, "You are now a Maverick. It saddens, shames, and pains me to say that."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shield Shellfish transmits, "I've got the skydeck and the R&D labs covered."

*THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP*

The giant pink kangaroo Ride Armor continued to step toward the invading forces, even as golden energy rained down from the sky on top of it. Because of its resistance to explosive devices, it did not take as much damage as it should have... but it was clearly impacted by the storm.

*THUMP* *THUMP*... *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP*

It continued to step forward, ready to destroy anything in its way...

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Simian Monk transmits, "That is the only way we can regard you, Glaive. Dead, to our cause."

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Mirror Orange grunts. "He Maverick, but he prove not crazy to me."

Rush Raccoon is still hiding and tweaking his weapon.... waiting for a group to come nearby so he can just tear them apart with the Machine Gun he is hefting.

Rush Raccoon forfeits a turn to charge WE.

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Drunken Monkey transmits, "Can Mavericks get cured anymore, or does the new patch make that impossible?"

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Rush Raccoon transmits, "Impossible."

Upon noticing the blast Remi manages to leap to the side, balling himself up as he barrels into a roll. He stands up slowly, while running his hands through his dark spikey hair. "That would have hurted." he reaches for his holster, quickly bringing one his his pistol up. He glances over the battlefield for any robots, he shrugs as he goes running cautiously at the enemy.

A look of anger is crossing his face as he watches some of his comrades perish at the hands of the robots. "That's it, they die today!" as he open fire on the F5, I bet you all are thinking what's wrong with this guy?

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Shield Shellfish transmits, "Mavericks can be cured from up to a 33% neural net infection."

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Glaive chuckles. "Your cause. You fail to even bother to see through the other eyes of your enemy. This is why you are doomed to repeat history."

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Enker transmits, "There is only one cure for the Maverick Virus, and that is death."

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Shield Shellfish transmits, "After that, the only cure is judicious application of death lasers."

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Simian Monk transmits, "Eyes of my enemy?"

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Punk laughs out loud, "A WHAT!?"

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Guts Man transmits, "I thought the cure was getting a new set of hair?"

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Simian Monk transmits, "My enemy is that which threatens my well-being."

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Top Man transmits, "Laser to tha headcase fer tha headcase! Sounds 'propriate!"

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Glaive transmits, "..When have I done this?"

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Simian Monk transmits, "When you succumb to the will of Sigma."

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Simian Monk darkly, "Both Neo Arcadia and the Mavericks are /wrong/.

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Simian Monk transmits, "And you chose a dark path. Why? I would never know why."

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Glaive transmits, "Neo Arcadia is, the Mavericks...time will tell. I do not agree with their...methods, not one bit."

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Simian Monk transmits, "Right. But that doesn't stop you from my joining?"

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Simian Monk transmits, "OOC: Not**"

Teisel Bonne has disconnected.

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Yosho Roshi transmits, "Glaive had little choice in the matter."

[Radio: (G) Global-Broadband] Glaive transmits, "You act as if I had a choice."

Frequency g is now gagged.

Bolero has left.

Bolero makes his way into Repliforce Mobile Fortress V <F5>.

Although he had some doubts going into this, Baxter Stevens can see right away they were unfounded. The NA vehicles appears to be firing everything they've got at the Fortress of Sinister Evil, and it makes him proud to be a part of the battle against the evil robots. Time to kick things up a notch and blow something up. Like a tank! A... giant kangaroo... DEMON!

"Tonight you pay for your insidious crimes against humanity, overly large animal facsimile!" Baxter Stevens raises his heavy laser rifle carefully, aims, and fires, screaming a... battle cry type roar at the... oh man that thing is huge.

Baxter Stevens strikes Vanishing Gungaroo with his Focused Laser Blast attack.

Hi-Max is taken by surprise as the Tonatiuh opens fire, the deadly beams of energy explode all around him, they rock Hi-Max around like a little rag doll. As he regains his balance, the supersoldier beelines towards the ride armor. His hands are curled as if gripping a ball but there's currently nothing in them. He then starts to charge up his weaponry system, electrical blue energy starts to crackle and dance over his body, while blue energy balls form in the palm of his hands. Hi-Max starts off easily by lobbing a single ball of energy at the ride armor.

Hi-Max strikes NA Ride Armor <Tonatiuh> with his Energy Sphere attack.

Rush Raccoon notices a crazy guy nearby......trying to shoot the F5 with a ....peashooter. Really now...is this guy INSANE!? Locking and loading...he fired off a pot shot at the guy before he actually did anything SMART... His Gun Emits a few short bursts.

Rush Raccoon misses Remi Dumont with his Hmg - Scoped Semi-auto attack.

President Elpizo snarls suddenly as he cuts down two reploids. The first one is the one directly in front of him, and the second one is someone who thought that they could sneak up on the President, and get the upper hand because he apparently only had one saber available.

Oh, how he was so wrong. As if on a second conscious, the second saber suddenly appears in Elpizo's free hand and deflects the laser shot, and in a single swoop, the Human decapitates both reploids. Then, the President focuses his glare on Colonel.

Battle Part II.

Drake Sunfire swoops around through fire from both ships. He ducks down around ion blasts, and cuts off his wings to drop down below a blast from the Fortress V. Wings flare back online, as he rushes towards the Fortress V.

The Tonatiuh pulls up and flies right past the bridge as ion cannon shots streak up after it. They fly right up the Tonatiuh's tail before Hector inverts the vehicle, flying upside down and spiralling right side up again to avoid them. As he wheels about for another attack run, Hi-Max decides to make it his mission to take the Tonatiuh down. One of the still active cannons on the ride armor fires out a stream of gold spikes at Hi-Max, Hector locking in on the target and zooming right at him. "Let's see if this sucker can take on HECTOR KAUSMANN!"

NA Ride Armor <Tonatiuh> strikes Hi-Max with its Golden Spikes attack.

The attempt to blow the F5 out of the sky with his pistol fail terribly as he notices it's having little effect. Just as he ends the assault on the F5 he notices a few shots coming from a Bush. Instinctively Remi leaps to the side Action movie style as he unleashes return fire at the bush. "Die..Die..Die" he screams as eh shots streaks through the air towards the innocent little bush.

Remi Dumont strikes Rush Raccoon with his Energy Pistol attack.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Syphon Wolf transmits, "She made it to the turbolifts. Assault Kangaroo and I are in pursuit."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Revolver Ocelot transmits, "Wait, what? We have an intruder?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shield Shellfish transmits, "I can only be in two places at once. Which direction is she headed?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] The General transmits, "Nay, hold back and assist in the repairing and defense of the Medical Area."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Syphon Wolf transmits, "Not sure. I think she went down."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "Is she still on the turbolifts?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Syphon Wolf transmits, "Negative. Checking the engine rooms."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "If /someone/ hadn't taken away my command codes I could have directed them to my floor and blown it up. Oh well."

Julian Meyer sees so many people...and soon enough a reploid charges for him. Grunting he jumps to the right and dashes off. Damnnation....he is not here TO fight...but then again, who cares about the doctors. The forcefield turns off, suddenly, as electricity charges around his body, his hands aimed for Rush. He was the major problem at the moment, as he could provide support to any troops on the field. "Hey Remi!"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "Lure her onto the main deck."

Julian Meyer lowers his forcefield.

Julian Meyer strikes Rush Raccoon with his Bolt attack.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "And stay away from the turbolift door."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shield Shellfish transmits, "I'll see what I can do."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor cocks her rifle, and then sips her drink.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] The General transmits, "Mm."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] The General transmits, "Everyone who is currently not engaged is to deploy outside of the Fortress Five."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Syphon Wolf transmits, "negative for the Engine and Storage rooms. Kangarro, did you find her in the Brig?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] The General transmits, "Razor, Shellfish and Syphon will be dealing with handling any intruders."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "I'm waiting for the intruder."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] The General transmits, "Barrage? Don't question my orders."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Revolver Ocelot transmits, "Oh my way, BigHat!"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Gareth transmits, "I am presently guarding Mistress Berkana on the Medical Level. I have shut the doors. When entering, be certain to say something on the main frequency so that I know you are a friendly. If the door opens and I do not see anyone, nor receive any word from allied frequencies, I will be opening up indiscriminately."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Infantry Corps Captain Assault Kangaroo transmits, "I have spotted her heading inside."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] The General transmits, "Keep her safe, Gareth."

The shields of the mighty craft shimmer brightly, bravely fending off against the bombs sent to it by Chris Mainards. Mere child's play for the battle platform, and the shield stay strong. The Fortress V continues to open fire on the Tonatiuh, hoping to swat that thing out of the sky. There's not much else it can do without potentially slaughtering its own men. It's obvious that the shields are going to stand firm to this Neo-Arcadian assault.

At least, until a certain pistol shot is fired.

Unlike everything else that's been thrown at it, instead of sparking against the shields, the Remi's bullet passes through unharmed, pinging against the hull. Meanwhile, on the bridge, Storm Owl and the other crewmen are working frantically to stop Orion Corth from shutting down anymore of the Fortress V's systems.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "Oh. The brig. Where I was going to guard. What are the odds. Heading for the door."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Revolver Ocelot transmits, "I'm on my way out from the traning room."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shield Shellfish transmits, "I'm covering R&D in case they get the mind to play thief. Alternately doing laser-light scans. Negative on the holodeck, working my way down to the bridge."

Rush Raccoon erfs and gets a pot shot right at his chest once as he rears back and takes the hit pretty well. Thats when his left shoulder mounted Rocket Launcher begins to spew to life, flinging explosive death at his Oppoenent. "You will NOT Make it beyond this point!" hee states coldly. It's also here another one fires at him! Yieeee! Alright... TWO times the explosive Death! He spreads the fire out over a wide area this time.

There wasn't just the giant pink kangaroo, though. There was also the little joey that piloted the Ride Armor, too, who objected to having his Ride Armor hit by a small laser. Looking at where it came from, Vanishing had to laugh at the silver guy shooting at his Ride Armor -- he really needed to think of lines that were actually threatening. He quickly maneuvered the controls of the Ride Armor...

The giant pink kangaroo, after suffering the laser hit, reared back its left arm, and threw a surprisingly-swift punch at Baxter.

Vanishing Gungaroo strikes Baxter Stevens with his Rock Em attack.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Syphon Wolf transmits, "If you've got her, I'll make my way back to the Upper Level."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "Warning: The shields are down. I'm receiving continued reports of a Neo-Arcadian virus infestation from our systems. Attempting to compensate."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shield Shellfish transmits, "Negative on the bridge."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shield Shellfish transmits, "At least as much of it as I could get into."

Rush Raccoon misses Remi Dumont with his Timed Mine attack.

Rush Raccoon misses Julian Meyer with his Timed Mine attack.

Well it looks like it's on now between Hi-Max and the Tonatiuh, his attempt at counter-attacking has gotten hold of the pilot's attention. A stream of golden spikes come flying towards him, he attempts to fly out of the way but is unsuccessful as one of the spikes lodges itself in his right thigh. "Argh..." One of his hands charges down as it reaches for the golden spike, grabbing hold of it he pulls the pointy projectile out. Hi-Max frowns at the ride armor, "I believe this belongs to you!" With all of his might behind him, he throws the golden spike back to its owner.

Hi-Max strikes NA Ride Armor <Tonatiuh> with his Thrown Debris attack.

Colonel wheeled his charge to meet the President's course head on, the beam sabre gripped in one hand. The Colonel's voice, while loud was civil and almost cordial. "President. I cannot allow you and yours to continue. You will retreat, or I will make you retreat."

As if to give the leader an example, Colonel lowered his shoulder and charged Elpizo.

My, that's a large spike, there.

Colonel misses Elpizo with his Shoulder Spike attack.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Revolver Ocelot transmits, "I'm going to maintain a position on the main deck. If I see any unusual activity, I'll raise the alarm."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shield Shellfish transmits, "Gotcha. I'll keep blinking around."

The spike impacts into the Tonatiuh, cracking the hull at a wing and causing burning black smoke to billow forth from the side of the vessel. "Auughk! Lucky hit!" the pilot cries out as it dogs through the air, avoiding the fire of the Fortress V as it zooms past Hi-Max, turning about in mid-air with a calculated retro side-burn. It spins about to face Hi-Max as it drops backwards, unloading on him with all it's spike cannons at once. The sky fills with glittering, sharp projectiles, attempting to turn the super soldier into swiss cheese.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Syphon Wolf transmits, "I'm on the Upper Deck"

Colonel deflects Golden Spike Crush from NA Ride Armor <Tonatiuh>.

Drake Sunfire lands on the Fortress V, and digs his claws into the side of it, as he shifts one of his hands to flamethrower form, and starts to try and melt his way through the hull, and get a nice entrance way for himself.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] The General transmits, "I repeat, everyone who is currently unegaged is to deploy outside of the Fortress Five and to assist in it's outward defense."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Syphon Wolf transmits, "Acknowledged"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Infantry Corps Captain Assault Kangaroo transmits, "I've got bad news, guys."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Infantry Corps Captain Assault Kangaroo transmits, "Sheena damaged the consoles holding Bolero."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "Uh, I can't fly."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Crescent Grizzly transmits, "...."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shield Shellfish transmits, "Son of a."

NA Ride Armor <Tonatiuh> strikes Hi-Max with its Golden Spike Crush attack.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Crescent Grizzly transmits, "Fahnd' 'im."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "You do remember this...What?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "Bolero is out?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] The General transmits, "Barrage? If he's out keep the promise."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "He's mine. Everybody else disengage."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shield Shellfish transmits, "I'm heading to the turbolifts. No one will get on them if I can help it."

Remi Dumont has reconnected.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Infantry Corps Captain Assault Kangaroo transmits, "He's not out yet... but without a doubt, he'll escape soon."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Crescent Grizzly transmits, "Fahnd' 'im Barrage. Naw'."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "Disengage, Assault."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Syphon Wolf transmits, "I'm on my way into the jungle now"

Syphon Wolf has arrived.

Crescent Grizzly has arrived.

Revolver Ocelot has arrived.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel transmits, "Engaging the President."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Shield Shellfish transmits, "Give 'im hell, sir."

They say that Human intuition is ten times faster than a reploid's intuition, as reploid's do not have gut feelings. It may seem like they do, but complex programs can simulate anything. It has not been proven of that fact, but it is this intuition that saves Elpizo from a certain spike flying in his direction.

With a quick step to the side, he avoids the spike, but still remains within arm distance of Colonel, "Make me, machine.." As he says this, he brings his right hand up, to smash into Colonel's abdomen. They also say the President is fairly strong for his size..

Colonel deflects Right Hook from Elpizo.

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Revolver Ocelot transmits, "Go, LittleHat! Kick his butt!"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shield Shellfish transmits, "****, each turbolift is individual? I can't do a thing about that from here. Alright, I'm leaving R&D up to you guys, I'm going to cover as many lifts as possible."

As Drake begins to burn through the hull, Crescent passes by the particular section of bulkhead, and halts...noticing the bright red color a small spot is turning. Said spot is growing, as well. Someone's trying to get inside.

Can't have that, now can we?

With a chuckle, Crescent charges, lunging at the weakened hull area with his bulk, smashing through. Let's just hope poof Mr. Sunfire gets out of the way in time.

Crescent Grizzly misses Drake Sunfire with his Ram attack.

Baxter Stevens shoots the horrible Kangaroo and pouchdemon for justice! But all is not well. In fact, that ride armor throws a pretty mean punch. Baxter is knocked backwards, flying into some E-Humans. "Anyone get the license plate on that truck?" He dazedly remarks. It takes him a few seconds to remember he's been punched. It hurts like heck. But although sore, Baxter Stevens is far from out. Unfortunately his hat went flying in some random direction. His shiny silver bald head is exposed! He gathers his wits and slowly stands, turning back toward the reploid. He slings his laser rifle and raises a large eyebrow.

"Pink... why pink?" It is forever mystery. Meanwhile, he charges forward to try and mangle the Ride Armor to bits with his giant green gauntlets of fury! He raises back his left fist, which arcs with electricity, and punches the Ride Armor several times bigger than him! Behold the justice, the fury, the highly localized EMP... THE EMPunch!

Baxter Stevens strikes Vanishing Gungaroo with his E M Punch attack.

Vanishing Gungaroo is temporarily disoriented by Baxter Stevens's E M Punch attack.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shield Shellfish transmits, "How's the situation in medical holding up?"

It seems all his childhood training has paid off. Which is evident as Remi falls backward, quickly coming into a roll. He positions himself to one knee, and with a grenade instantly in his hand. He looks to Julian to say, "You better cover your eyes." before he hurls the grenade at Rush. "I hope you like bright lights robot!" he screams as the grenades goes flying in the air.

Remi Dumont strikes Rush Raccoon with his Flash Grenade attack.

Rush Raccoon is temporarily disoriented by Remi Dumont's Flash Grenade attack.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shining Firefly transmits, "We are doing what we can to repair the equipment, the previously injured, and gather up usable supplies."

Although Hi-Max may be a supersoldier, he's also superslow, he's a relatively easy target to hit most of the time and when you have a plethora of spike raining from above, it's only natural that they'll hit him. The spikes embed themselves into his body, this is ten times as worse as before, as each spike hits he lets out a scream of pain but in the end sucks it up. It's going to take a bit more time to yank out all of those spikes, so Hi-Max decides to project a forcefield around himself. With the added protection of the forcefield he should have time to remove some of the spikes that are in his body.

Hi-Max projects a forcefield around himself.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shield Shellfish transmits, "Does this intruder seem to be moving with any purpose, or just causing trouble as a distraction?"

Shields go down. Shields go up. Shields go down. Shields go up. Storm Owl and his crew on the bridge are working furiously to keep manual control of the shields away from Orion's control. The end result is shields that are functional about half the time. Brig controls are down, shields are flickering, and from the looks of it on the inside, the weapons are next. Crescent isn't going to have any help from the shields against Drake, should the Neo-Arcadian continue to smash his way on board. I suppose it's a good thing nobody else is attacking the ship even though the shields are down.

Julian Meyer listens over his radio. Snickering, he shook his head at Remi. << "I think you got things here, I got to be somewhere." >> he transmitted to Remi, before running towards the designated spot that was transmitted by Sheena. He had the Medical support VAN come around as well, however, Rush got a going a way present. Another blast of fire and electricty flew from the docs hands..and towards the back of the Reploids shoulder cannons.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "Brig controls are off-line. Shields are off-line. Weapon-control is fluctuating. Power relays are failing."

Rush Raccoon is currently stunned then!

Julian Meyer strikes Rush Raccoon with his Fire Bolt attack.

The Kangaroo, when it was hit by Baxter, immediately froze, as the electromagnetic pulses went through its body, and disabled it, albeit momentarily...

Meanwhile, Vanishing Gungaroo growled in his seat.

"Dawnit! Why this!?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] There's a momentary pause from Guard Toad's radio, followed by a rather loud, triple laugh. A sick, twisted, blood-lusting Satanic laugh. The kind that you'd expect if you wrapped a trio of psychopaths from the movies together... Like Freddy Krueger, Hannibal Lecter, and Emperor Palpatine.

The Tonatiuh wheels about as Hi-Max seems to go off the attack - Hector's real target is the Fortress V, but he might as well eliminate Hi-Max as a threat. The ride armor flaps up close to Hi-Max, speeding right at him - Hector's intent is to charge right into the damn super soldier. He may not be Milan, but he's close, dammit! Dammit dammit! Oh God, my airships! MY PRECIOUS SKYFLEET! DAMN YOU REPLIFORCE BASTARDS!

Sage Harpuia continues his vicious attack on the reploids around his position, twin sabres blazing furiously through layers of armour and delicate circuitry. A trio of Reploids narrowly miss the Guardian with a flurry of blows and bullets, only to be punished for their poor aim via a sudden wave of energy that slices through the first reploid like a scythe cuts down wheat. The other two, in true Repliforce form, merely grow ever more determined to bring the Guardian down. Spotting an opening, the emerald falcon's engines roar to life, launching him forward with tremendous speed. If the Fortress V's shields are down, now could be the only opportunity to accomplish the /real/ purpose of this attack.

Hi-Max deflects Oh **** Milan's Piloting from NA Ride Armor <Tonatiuh>.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shield Shellfish transmits, "Someone /take him down/."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "Confirmed. Lethal force is authorized against Bolero."

Drake Sunfire can hear heavy thumping inside of the hull, and quickly dives out of the way as Crescent comes crashing through the heated metal. Thankfully he still has his flamethrower burning, as he turns it onto the bear, "I didn't expect to be fighting out here, but whatever! It's a long way down, junker, and I bet your ass can't fly!"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Bolero transmits, "HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERE'S BOLERO!"

Drake Sunfire strikes Crescent Grizzly with his Flamethrower attack.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "Bolero, shut the f*** up."

A reploid's intuition may not be better, but the Colonel's reflexes certainly were. His free hand moved, faster than the human eye could follow and turned Elpizo's blow aside.

"I certainly plan to, President."

The Colonel's blazing red sabre swung through the air, lashing out at the figurehead of the movement of hate from the heart of Mexico.

"I give you the choice: Leave by your own power, or leave in pieces!"

Colonel strikes Elpizo with his Sabre Arc attack.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "Assault, disengage."

Rush Raccoon was veryily mad! The shot hits his shoulder and disables his Rocket Launcher! Cripes! But his Ordinace Tube is still fully in tact...hissing as it loads in a shot as he watches the other Neo Arcadian Flee...he aims it at Remi and lets it fly...witha powerful *CRACK CHOOM!*

Rush Raccoon misses Remi Dumont with his Rush Grenade attack.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shield Shellfish transmits, "So much for secure frequencies."

"BOONNNZZAAAAIIII!"

That voice rang out, even as from the Itz flew a form...the form of Chris Mainards. Being fired at a very fast velocity toward the Fortress Five feet first, armed with an anti-grav device and his favorite weapons ever. Before he could splat against the giant vehicle, and as he passed the flickering shield, the anti-grav chute kicked in and Chris lurched to a stop. That was when Chris, clinging to the outside of the Fortress Five, began to shoot it. A lot. With explosive rounds...he likes those. "LET ME IINNNN!"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Bolero transmits, "This is just a loaner, my Shelltastic Seafood Friend."

Baxter Stevens seizes the moment to gloat! "Foolish Reploid! True justice will always find a way around your mechanical mayhem! Using my competitive spirit, sense of duty and justice, and your own inherent flaws against you, I have rendered you unable to fight back! Now hold still, I'm going to shoot you in the eye."

True to his word, Stevens unslings his laser rifle, aims at the giant ride armor kangaroo head, and fires. Eat laser of lasery doom! Justice! He proceeds to unload almost all his ammunition into the stunned ride armor! If he's lucky he will not get punched again.

Baxter Stevens strikes Vanishing Gungaroo with his Did He Really Need To Use All That Ammunition attack.

Crescent latches onto the hull, his drill claws digging in deep to the armor plating.

" Naw', ahm' nat' much offa' flahr'..." He winces, the flames scorching his face and shoulders, melting some his own armor in the process. " But ah' doub' yews' 'kin flah' withins' meh' 'oldin on tah' yew..."

Pulling himself upward, he lunges once more, trying to grab the Arcadian in a smothering hug...

Crescent Grizzly misses Drake Sunfire with his Bear Hug attack.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shield Shellfish transmits, "-Come get some-."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Radio>> Rush Raccoon transmits, ".....I'll need assistance in a few moments. Something must be wrong with my Aiming systems....."

Hi-Max is pulling out the spikes as quickly as possible, he doesn't stay in place as he does this, but flies around while trying to keep an eye out on the ride armor. As some of the spikes are removed, he can feel his auto-repair systems patch up some of the minor damage, this feels so much better without those spikes. He looks up as the ride armor comes crashing down towards him, he veers to the left as it comes crashing down on him, but thankfully only manages to clip the forcefield, not even causing any real damage. With more spikes needing to be removed, Hi-Max continues yanking them out under the safety of the forcefield.

Hi-Max forfeits a turn to charge WE.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shield Shellfish transmits, "Where are you?"

Drake Sunfire digs his talons in, and flips off of the ship, and over Crescent, his sword coming out as he flips through the air, slashing at Crescent as he flies overhead, "And for the love of god, do people program you all with speach impediments on purpose?!"

Sheena has arrived.

Drake Sunfire strikes Crescent Grizzly with his Flame Swipe attack.

Remi Ducks the grenade quickly as he leaps into the air he rolls into one of his fancy martial arts moves. At the climate of the attack he unrolls into his notable dive kick. As he glides towards Rush Raccoon's face. Remi's jacket can be seen flapping in the air as he finally comes down.

Remi Dumont strikes Rush Raccoon with his Dive Kick attack.

Hector spins out of control as he misses Hi-Max, the damage to the vessel too much. It appears he miscalculated what losing so many wings would do. As the Tonatiuh smokes, it smashes down into the jungle below, amongst the battle. It's pilot is very frazzled in the cockpit, the ride armor smoking as Hector fades between consciousness and black out. His cigarette falls onto his leg, slowly burning a hole in his pants that will eventually wake him up.

NA Ride Armor <Tonatiuh> forfeits a turn to charge WE.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shield Shellfish transmits, "What was --"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Radio>> Rush Raccoon transmits, "I'am outside...the.... Fortress....

*Craaccckkkff...* SON OF A ... Alright...thats it.""

The saber quickly slashes through Elpizo's outer armor, and damages some minor components. The President grits his teeth and both energy sabers appear once again. Now, is the time for true battle.

There is no words forthcoming from the Aztlan president, just actions. As they say, actions speak much louder than words. The sound of the swords echo around Colonel, and the red light from the dual blades flashes around in the darkness, hoping to catch Colonel off guard in some sense.

Between the two combatants, it is no longer an exchange of words, but rather..

A Dance of Death.

Elpizo misses Colonel with his Saber Technique I attack.

Below the Fortress five, a medical team waited, from here they were picking up wounded that got close, while on the top of the transport was Julian, who brought his forcefield up again to deflect the stay shots that went their way. "Darn darn darn! Where is she! This place is getting too hot. Prepare to move out if she doesn't show up soon." he says, shaking his head.

Oh. Make fun of the accent. That's it.

Crescent snarls for a moment as he misses once more, and is burned. Digging claws in once more, the reploid waits for a moment, readying himself for another run to try and run the arcadian clean off the side of the Fortress. Always wondered what a few rounds of free fall combat would be like...

And the, he rushes once more, pushing himself forwards and letting gravity do the rest...

Crescent Grizzly misses Drake Sunfire with his Bull Rush attack.

Hi-Max continues removing the spikes, he's about 1/3 of the way down, there sure were a whole bunch of spikes rained down on him. Hi-Max is happy to see the Tonatiuh crash to the ground, perhaps he'll have enough time to remove all of the pointy projectiles before continuing his assault.

Hi-Max forfeits a turn to charge WE.

Rush Raccoon grrrrsss...alright. thats it.... the raccoon suddenly BURSTS FORTH at an incredible speed...attempting to ram the Neo Arcadian Head on, after reciving more damage. He is NOT a happy camper!

Rush Raccoon misses Remi Dumont with his Tag You're Dead attack.

The two heavy ion cannons from the Fortress V continue to track the Tonatiuh, both firing in tandem with each other in their attempt to help Hi-Max out. The blazing blue bolts are deadly to any lone soldier, and almost so to even a Ride Armour. As Hector insanely whirls the Tonatiuh around, the two ion cannons get a good, solid lock on the Ride Armour. One of the gunners helming it smirks, muttering something that sounds like 'Goodbye'. The trigger is pulled... and nothing happens. Chalk up another systems failure thanks to Orion.

On a similar note, the shields are defenseless to protect against the explosive rounds of Chris, and a gaping hole in the forward section (massive by most standards, small by Fortress standards) appears, revealing and exposing several decks of the craft to the outside.

One of the Fortress' small access hatches swings open. Actually, it unhinges slightly, and the wind yanks it open further. Out crawls a certain Repliforce servicemember, Revolver Ocelot. Once her shoulders and wing pylons clear, the wings split open and blast her out of the Fortress. Whirling, she kicks the hatch closed, and unclamps the Sledgehammer rail driver from between those wingpods. Holding this in her left hand, she points with her right at the cloud of smoke that encompasses Mister Mainards.

"Hey! We paid a lot for that paintjob!" The ocelot thrusts her free hand forward, unleashing a small burst of rounds from one of the two Vulcans mounted in her wrist. It's a warning shot, if anything. "If you want to turn your ordinence on something, then turn it on me!"

Revolver Ocelot strikes Chris Mainards with her Burst Fire attack.

Julian's answer from the heavens is a loud thud. As far as escape techniques go, this was probably not the best-- at least Sheena's landed in such a manner that her spinal cord remains intact. Her ability to remain conscious is not so much so, however; she was hurting coming down, and is now quite lacking in the whole 'consciousness' field.

Drake Sunfire sidesteps this time, to let Crescent go running past him. But as he sidesteps, he thrusts a talon out towards the bear, to try to give him an extra bit of propultion, and send him over the edge.

Drake Sunfire strikes Crescent Grizzly with his Afterburner Kick attack.

Hector awakens with a girlish shriek, patting at his leg with his hands as his flesh is burnt by his cigarette. He quickly reboots the Tonatiuh's systems and hovers out of the jungle with a combination of mighty VTOL turbines and repulsor-lifts. He streaks across the top of the jungle as he heads north, the wounded ride armor limping home after being mostly ineffectual - mostly thanks to its pilot.

NA Ride Armor <Tonatiuh> retreats from the area swiftly, leaving it open to pursuit or parting shots from Storm Owl, Colonel, Syphon Wolf, Baxter Stevens, Drake Sunfire, Rush Raccoon, Hi-Max, and Sage Harpuia.

Assault Kangaroo in a training RP today aswell... even with a homing... and the same here right now. Even if not...it's not making me feel any BETTER ><

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Bolero transmits, "Oooooh... I feel so much better now, with that restrictor collar out of the way..."

Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shield Shellfish transmits, "Call me if you need evac. The medlabs are

down but I can patch you up real quick."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Bolero giggles madly, "HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERE'S WRECKY!"

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Shield Shellfish transmits, "Let's see how you feel with a laser through your neural net."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "Any report on Bolero's location?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "He's in the brig."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "Which is about to not exist."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Snipe Anteater transmits a load of distracting gibberish.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Radio>> Rush Raccoon transmits, "I....I need ... I'm going to retreat soon...can't keep this up..."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "You can take it out of my pay, Storm."

Pose Order Tracker <POT> v0.7

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Name Idle Last Pose Last Attack

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NA Ride Armor < N/A 1m

Drake Sunfire 1m 1m Hit Crescent Grizzly w/ Afterburner Ki

Sheena 1m 1m

Revolver Ocelot 1m 1m Hit Chris Mainards w/ Burst Fire.

Storm Owl 0s 1m

Rush Raccoon 12s 2m Missed Remi Dumont w/ Tag You're Dead.

Hi-Max 2m 2m Generated Weapon Energy.

Crescent Grizzl 25s 2m Missed Drake Sunfire w/ Bull Rush.

Julian Meyer 30s 3m Hit Rush Raccoon w/ Fire Bolt.

Elpizo 3m 3m Missed Colonel w/ Saber Technique I.

Remi Dumont 9s 5m Hit Rush Raccoon w/ Dive Kick.

Baxter Stevens 12s 7m Hit Vanishing Gungaroo w/ Did He Reall

Chris Mainards 1m 8m

Colonel 2m 10m Hit Elpizo w/ Sabre Arc.

Sage Harpuia 3m 11m

Vanishing Gunga 3m 12m Hit Baxter Stevens w/ Rock Em.

Syphon Wolf 16m 19m

Repliforce Mobi N/A 38m

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

The giant kangaroo received quite a bit of additional laser pain to the head, as the silver human blasted it with all of his ammunition. Unfortunately for Baxter, this meant that the Kangaroo could move again, and just as soon as it recovered, it threw a powerful straight punch right at the human with its other arm.

Vanishing laughed at the fact that Baxter didn't seem to realize that the actual Reploid here was the one piloting this mech. Once he was able to move his Ride Armor again, Vanishing commanded the Armor to throw a right punch at the evil man.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shield Shellfish transmits, "Whatever takes him /down/."

Vanishing Gungaroo misses Baxter Stevens with his Sock Em attack.

As the hole appears in the Fortress Five Chris lets loose a cry of victory..and is interrupted when he gets shot by a midget with guns. "Hey! That stung you little brat!" Chris said, even as he crawled as best as he could toward the hole, and attempted to enter the Fortress Five. Operation Blow **** Up.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shield Shellfish transmits, "I'm on my way, Rush. Hang tight."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Revolver Ocelot transmits, "There's a Neo Arcadian soldier on the outer hull. Engaging."

The Infantry Major is getting very, very tired of this. Especially when the flaming kick smacks his side as flies past.

So he shifts his weight with the kick, rolling into an upright position midfall, and attempts to latch his teeth into the man's side. Mmm. Mexican Food.

Drake Sunfire deflects Bite Out Of Crime from Crescent Grizzly.

The Colonel sidestepped, the energy sabres bassing through newly empty space.

The time for banter was passed, apparently. Saying nothing, the Colonel's large frame reared back, his free hand balled into a meaty fist before he lunged forward, the huge hand screaming downwards for the President. If he missed, there'd be a new hole in the ground.

Through it all, the Colonel seemed to be enjoying himself for once. The song of battle filled him and it...pleased him.

Colonel strikes Elpizo with his Smash attack.

Julian Meyer watches the strider drop, and winces. Dropping his forcefield, he rushes forward. All around him there are explosions, missiles hitting the ground, and Reploids trying to get in his way. Well, this could not do! Vaulting off one with the agility that would impress a strider, he lands on the other side and keeps running. A second later he was right next to Sheena, with a scanner out making sure he could move her without her dying.

Chris Mainards has left.

Revolver Ocelot takes Chris Mainards.

Revolver Ocelot has left.

Revolver Ocelot makes her way into Repliforce Mobile Fortress V <F5>.

With his kick connecting Remi flips backwards as he becomes grounded once more. He spots Rush as he tries to Ram him Remi slowly wait...and waits...and spins into a Sidestep! With himself positioned behind the reploid he launches into a elbow which is accompanied by a flurry of kicks and punchs, followed by a rising flipkick.

Remi Dumont strikes Rush Raccoon with his Dragon Combo attack.

A battle is loud. Very loud. But it's gotten a lot quieter all of a sudden, as the Fortress V's guns are stopped altogether. No shields, no guns. Thankfully the engines are working alright, and under Storm Owl's direction the ship begins to turn slowly, trying to present a less damaged side to the Neo-Arcadian front in order to stave off being blown out of the sky.

Hi-Max is surprised as the FV open fire on the Tonatiuh, Well not really, but it's still quite the sight to see. He's 2/3 of the way done with removing the spikes, most of the big ones have been removed, he now gets to work on the smaller spikes. He'd chase after the Ride Armor but figures the pilot has learned his lesson for the day. But Hi-Max yells out a battle cry as he sees the Tonatiuh run, "They're starting to run! Keep pressing the attack!!! YOOOOO FOOOOOORCE!!!!" He pulls another spike out, "Ow."

Hi-Max forfeits a turn to charge WE.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "Weapons are off-line."

NA Ride Armor <Tonatiuh> enters the Aztlan (Mexico).

NA Ride Armor <Tonatiuh> has left.

Drake Sunfire whips out his sword, and catches Crescent's mouth on the flat of the blade, "Tsk tsk." He says, "I think you're rabid." He says, waggling a single finger claw at Crescent, "Time to put you down." His other sword comes out, and he spins around, trying to deliver dual slashes to Crescent's chest.

Drake Sunfire strikes Crescent Grizzly with his Dragon Sword Combo attack.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "General, should we begin the withdrawl procedures? This is likely to take down our entire line until we're able to regroup."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] The General transmits, "The Fortress Five is in your hands, Storm Owl. If you think it would be wise for it to be moved backward then I will agree with it."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "And the rest of our front line, sir?"

Baxter Stevens isn't about to fall for the same trick twice! He ducks and rolls out of the way of the gigantic robot punch. FOR JUSTICE! Smiling, he raises his laser rifle and fires a volley at the ride armor!

*Click*. Hmmm, Strange. *clickclicklcick*. Oh... right. Ammo. Nuts.

He tosses the laser to the ground and rolls his eyes. Isn't that just a kick in the pants. Is he weaponless? Is he done for? Can he defeat the kangaroo mech piloted by a joey with tiny joey sized controls?!?!?

"I'm not finished with you yet! I must defeat you, and if need be I'll use my bare fists!" He leaps toward the ride armor and pilot, attempting to deliver staggering blows with his fists! Fight...

Baxter Stevens misses Vanishing Gungaroo with his For Everlasting Peace attack.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Revolver Ocelot transmits, "..Argh, he got in! Where.. Main level.. Bridge, isolate Ten Forward, Main Deck. Space number One tac Five tac Eight tac Lima! He blasted a maintenance hatch in the outer hull and slipped through. I'm following him in through the opening, but seal up the internal doors. It might slow him down!"

Despite the pain it causes him, Crescent latches fast upon the blade. After all, the alternative is much more painful.

However, it costs him, the other sword tearing apart his face and shoulders. This isn't working out as well as he'd hoped. With a growing snarl, he reachs out to grab onto Drake, trying to rip and tear the Arcadian to shreds. Mmm. Free fall violence.

Crescent Grizzly misses Drake Sunfire with his When Animals attack.

As the defences of the F5 weaken, the Neo Arcadian soldiers begin to take more offensive action. A platoon of troopers dart forward, hoping to reach the bottom of the Fortress to catch their infiltrator. Wherever she could be. Other soldiers begin to mount their HAGC (Heavy-Assault Gauss Cannons), and begin to attack the hull of the Fortress head on. Hoping and praying that the shields flicker as their shot rings out.

The heavier assault sections of the Pantheon begin to attack the Fortress in a more direct way: Flinging themselves at the hull, and just begin to smash things. It is a given that several of them may be smashed back, but the majority of them still try at it.

Meanwhile, Elpizo is slammed back by Colonel rather roughly and he glares quietly. Do not show any weakness. He puts his sabers away, and reaches into a canister on his belt. He slides it into a slot on his arm, and he presses a button. Electricity builds up around the president and he levels his arm at the Colonel.

Not saying a word, a bolt of electricy arcs out and tries to short circuit Colonel briefly.

Elpizo strikes Colonel with his Electric Discharge attack.

Colonel is temporarily disoriented by Elpizo's Electric Discharge attack.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "Confirmed, Corporal. Attempting to seal off Ten Forward."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "Computers not responding. Attempting to compensate."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Revolver Ocelot transmits, "I'm going to try and drive him back out the way he came in."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shield Shellfish transmits, "I will defend this ship /myself/ if I have to."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl, after half a minute, reports, "Isolation successful."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Snipe Anteater transmits, "I may assist if needed."

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission: General says, "What do you think the chances are of the frontline holding without the Fortress Five present?"

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission to General: Storm Owl performs a few billion calculations, and then reports, "3.6%."

Colonel lunged again, seeking to do something nasty to the President when he got zapped and stumbled for an instant, leaving himself open to a redoubled effort from Elpizo.

This was going to sting.

Suddenly, the speeding form of Sage Harpuia rockets over the hull of the Fortress V, electric sabres at the ready. Projectiles flicker past in an elegant display of firepower as the Aztec Falcon speeds towards the hole made by Chris Mainards. This is the opening he has been searching for. An opportunity to strike at the very heart of Repliforce's operations. With Chris handling the Repliforcer on the hull, all it takes is a sudden deceleration and a brief radio message before he drops in.

*fzztPOP*

And with little more than that, a gigantic pink reploid appears in midair -- immediately falling like a rock for about two dozen feet before her hoverjets kick in. Shield Shellfish blinks about a hundred or so yards away from Rush Raccoon; she asked his position not because she could blink there accurately -- line of sight only for her -- but because it lets her know what direction to turn once she gets her bearings. Clearly she's intent on getting him out of here if she can; both shell-halves are raised defensively and she doesn't have any weapons to bear.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Crescent Grizzly transmits, "Sumun' jes flew insahd'."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shield Shellfish transmits, "They're going to be /pouring/ in that hole in a few seconds. How long should the isolation hold them off for?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] The General transmits, "A full tactical retreat from the frontline will be needed when the Fortress Five pulls out."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Snipe Anteater attempts to run a translation program on what Crescent just said.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] The Translation Fails.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel bzzt "Will...defeat....President!

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "Snipe, unless you are occupied, your assistance is needed in cyberspace."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Radio>> Rush Raccoon transmits, "I...I see you Shell, ....."

Sage Harpuia has left.

Sage Harpuia makes his way into Repliforce Mobile Fortress V <F5>.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shield Shellfish transmits, "Head towards me /immediately/. I'll cover you."

Drake quickly ducks out of the way, and sheathes one of his swords, his right claw turning into flames. Or at least, that would be the preception of it to Crescent Grizly, "This hand of mine glows with an awesome power. It's burning grip tells me to defeat you!" He leaps right at Crescent, attempting to latch his flaming claw onto the bear's damaged face.

Drake Sunfire strikes Crescent Grizzly with his Flaming Fist Of Fury attack.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Snipe Anteater transmits, "My avatar has yet to be fully recalibrated."

Alas, however, Baxter would not be able to fight for everlasting peace, as the Kangaroo leapt to the side, out of the way of the human. Immediately after that, the Kangaroo stepped toward Baxter, and proceeded to give him a big slap with its right hand...

Throughout it all, Vanishing Gungaroo smiled.

Vanishing Gungaroo strikes Baxter Stevens with his Smash attack.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "Understood. Can you at least shut down the entire server?"

Rush Raccoon is looking at Shell now...he does'nt look very happy. THats becase he was just shot at and his systems are barely hanging on at this point. He begins to dash towards Shield aswell now.

Rush Raccoon retreats from the area swiftly, leaving him open to pursuit or parting shots from Storm Owl and Hi-Max.

Shield Shellfish begins covering Rush Raccoon.

Syphon Wolf has disconnected.

The Fortress V, now having a horde of Neo-Arcadian soldiers underneath, intruders inside, and attacks being flung at it from all over, has turned a 180 degrees, now pointing south towards the panama canal in an obvious signal of retreat. Slowly but surely, the wounded Repliforce flagship begins to pull out, accelerating in its plodding manner to finally reach a fairly respectable speed.

Meanwhile, all across the Repliforce front line, from the Pacific to the Atlantic, Repliforce troops are falling back to regroup, knowing that without the support of the headquarters, they'll be unable to hold off against another Neo-Arcadain offensive.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Snipe Anteater transmits, "Affirmative."

You overhear Rush Raccoon whisper to Shield Shellfish: 'Boy, am I glad to see you. I'm freaking sparking all over.....somethings wrong with my homing systems.'.

You overhear Shield Shellfish whisper to Rush Raccoon: 'Can you make your own way to the medbay, or do you require assistance? I think we're getting the heck out of dodge, I'm going to cover as much as I can. I can spare a twin to help you in, though.'.

Hi-Max pulls the last of the spikes out of his body, as this task is completed he lowers his forcefield and flies back towards the FV. Hi-Max decides to lend support to the FV by unleashing a wave of electricity on the enemy troops down below. He hopes he can distract a few of them from the FV itself.

Hi-Max lowers his forcefield.

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Gareth transmits, "What is the situation on the other levels of the Fortress?"

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Shield Shellfish transmits, "Skydeck and bridge are all-clear."

You overhear Rush Raccoon whisper to Shield Shellfish: 'My Boosters are 56% Operational, I belive I can Get back into the ship on my own as long as I have cover.... ready?'.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Revolver Ocelot transmits, "Engaging the fanatic in Ten Forward."

The fist lands, and Crescent howls in pain, the blast melting through circuitry deeper into his body. This can't keep going. Not any longer.

His normal paw digging in a good grip on the hull of the Fortress V, the drill claws merge into a single, diamond tipped instrument of destruction. One which begins to spin at a dangerous speed, before being thrust in a blur of strikes at the Arcadian.

Crescent Grizzly strikes Drake Sunfire with his Drill Frenzy attack.

Shell's flight is hampered now; both of her jets flare slightly, wasting fuel as she attempts to control her flight pattern. Flying while covering is a /pain/; this is why she's normally a ground trooper. She mutters to Rush Raccoon as both shell-halves turn at an angle, covering Rush Raccoon as much as possible as she flies towards the lower entrance -- she can't blink back in and leave him here, but it'll take a minute or two to get him in.

Remi blinks as he see's Rush zip away from their battle. His fistshakes briefly, "Hey come back and play with me, I was having fun slapping you around." he shrugs before he makes his way closer to the F5. "This just shows the power of the humans." he says to himself.

You overhear Shield Shellfish whisper to Rush Raccoon: 'Go! Go!'.

Remi Dumont forfeits a turn to charge WE.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Radio>> Rush Raccoon transmits, "Attempting to Return back to Base. Shiled, Cover me best you can. Activating Booster Systems."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "Fortress V is withdrawing. All forces, prepare for departure."

Rush Raccoon begins to run now and jumps and activates his Hover Jets, which should be enough to get him as high to the docking bay....it did after all allow him to go straight up a LONG elevator shaft before in the Hunters. It'll take him a bit to get in though.

Once Sheena was cleared to move, he lifted her very carefully up, and took her to the VAN. Placing her into the back. "Alright, Get them out of here. Meet me at the next set of cordinates and we will collect more wounded!" he calls out, and turns around. He takes a moment to slow his breathting...perhaps he was getting too old for this?

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shield Shellfish transmits, "Call me if you need evac."

Baxter Stevens gets backhanded by the giant kangaroo! Oh no he didn't! Baxter tries to say something defiant and inspiring! It comes out as "Mrfrglrblrtrrr!" Ow. Why is that giant thing so goo at dodging? It's fast! It must be stopped!

Baxter Stevens thinks, calculating and calm. He's running out of options. His gun is out of ammo, he's a bit outmanned, and he's just one man. He doesn't have much of a chance... but... does he /dare/? Can he risk it? No, surely...

And then he turns and sees President Elpizo, his Hero, fighting a valiant battle against Colonel. He can't give up hope! Not while Elpizo still fights on! He must give it his all!

He tosses the empty gun aside, and tears the sleeves off his military uniform, revealing bulky silver arms, each ended with a giant green gaunlet. He stares the ride armor down, and raises both his fists skyward. "Inf- err... uhmmm, mumble mumble... nuts. TAKE THIS!" Sigh. There's only so much you can do in uniform. Baxter Stevens holds both his green gauntlets together, and points them forward, at Vanish. As he shouts, the gauntlets release a massive stream of pure energy barrage that fires directly at the ride armor. When in doubt, giant energy beam.

Julian Meyer forfeits a turn to charge WE.

Baxter Stevens strikes Vanishing Gungaroo with his Infinity Gauntlets attack.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Crescent Grizzly transmits, "Keep a' lahk' 'n mah' positin'...ah' maht' nat' be able tah' stop dis' boardah'..."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Revolver Ocelot transmits, "..That's .. not good... BigHat! LittleHat! Anyone! One of the Guardians is in here now!""

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shield Shellfish transmits, "Where."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Crescent Grizzly growls.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Crescent Grizzly transmits, "Shield Shellfish. Intercep' 'n KILL."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] The General transmits, "Acknowledged."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shield Shellfish transmits, "With pleasure, sir."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Revolver Ocelot transmits, "Ten Forward. It's sealed off, but I don't know if I can hold them both off myself."

Shield Shellfish turns off her holographic projection of Shield Shellfish.

Rush Raccoon is hovering...and hovering...until he finally hits paydirt. *shing*

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] The General transmits, "Storm Owl, let the Guardian through so he can play with me. I'm tired of these idiots who think they can attack our home and not suffer."

Julian Meyer effects some medical work on Sheena.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shield Shellfish transmits, "Are you certain, sir?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Radio>> Rush Raccoon transmits, "Whooo. Thanks Shield. I'm all set."

Along with its retreat, the Fortress V visibly shudders from something within, as the ship experiences great difficulty with a certain passenger that was formerly in the brig. In the command center, Storm Owl and the bridge crew hold on while the camera shakes and all sorts of consoles explode, killing red-shirts left right and center. Anyone without a name is pretty much screwed.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] The General transmits, "I am quite certain. Shell, how fares it outside?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shield Shellfish transmits, "In the very slow process of withdrawing. I'm covering as many as I can."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor starts to laugh. And it's quite the insane cackle, as the sounds of a vehicle powering up can be heard in the background.

Rush Raccoon has left.

Rush Raccoon makes his way into Repliforce Mobile Fortress V <F5>.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Crescent Grizzly transmits, "....Bolero, yew' idit."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "Once we have withdrawn, those aboard will have the decision to either stay until they are destroyed, or retreat."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Snipe Anteater transmits, "Attempting shutdown of the server."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "I hope nothing in the docking bay is too important...Heh heh. Time to fry, Bolero!"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] The General transmits, "Barrage Raptor DO NOT DESTROY THE VEHICLES IN THE DOCKING BAY!"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel transmits, "I will not be retreating until I have felled the President."

[Radio] Tightbeam transmission: General says, "Release the seal on Ten Forward until I inform you to reactivate it. If the Guardian wants to try and cause problems I shall teach him."

Many cheers from the soldiers echo out on the Neo Arcadian side as the F5 begins to slowly retreat, but that does not mean the attack will stop. Many of the soldiers still continue beating on the fortress with Gauss Concussion blasts, bombs, missles, plasma blasts, and other assorted methods of attack (Even Fefnir's favorite: Flinging one's bulk against something until it breaks.)

However.. even NA has its casulties. Medics swarm around the area, giving health care to those that need it. People have died yes, Neo Arcadian is not some army from Heaven with divine intervention. People will die. That is a given.

On a section of the Battlefield, with Colonel properly subdued, Elpizo grins with glee as he points his sword down and charges the Repliforce second in command once again. Instead of complex maneuvers, all Elpizo does is activate rapid thrust movement. The energy saber darts in and out at rapid speeds, much quicker than any human eye should go. Three hits a second.. four.. five.. it starts to increase tenfold. In otherwords? Colonel may pass as swiss cheese.

Elpizo strikes Colonel with his Rapid Saber Thrust attack.

Poor Drake. He'd been doing so well, too. But a blast from his own faction smashes near him, and he turns to look at it. And that moment of distraction is more than Crescent needed, as the drill slams into Drake, rippingthrough his cybernetics and into flesh. He falls off of the Fortress V, and starts to plumet towards the earth below. It takes him a few moments to regain where he is, as his plasma wings flare to life, and he suddenly takes off, heading back towards Crescent, "That does it! Time to die!" His blades come back out, as he moves to impale Crescent, and hopefully get this battle over with before he bleeds out.

Drake Sunfire strikes Crescent Grizzly with his Dragon Striker attack.

Crescent Grizzly falls to the ground, unconscious, due to massive systems damage.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shining Firefly transmits, "Be aware that while the remaining medical supplies that we should be adequate for our needs now, the amount in excess is very small."

Hi-Max keeps flying alongside the Fortress V, zapping the Neo Arcadians down below. He's not about to enter the Fortress V just yet in case some of his comrades get knocked out, like Crescent Grizzly just now.

As he makes closer to the F5 Remi see's a pink Shellfish? He chuckles for a bit "Silly robot designs." he reaches to his belt and removes a black handle, with grace he swings it twice at the pink reploid. "Enguard!" he shouts as a loose black stream of energy exits from the handle.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shining Firefly transmits, "OOC: Throw a have after the we"

Remi Dumont strikes Shield Shellfish with his Double Snap attack.

Shield Shellfish's forcefield withstands the attack.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Revolver Ocelot transmits, "I can't go on.."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "Attempting to unseal Ten Forward for your escape."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "Computers not responding."

Crescent Grizzly suddenly finds himself with two large cuts in his chest, and his fuel pump sliced clean in two. Vision fading, he lets go, and freefalls from the side of the Fortress...

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "You may have to improvise."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Snipe Anteater transmits, "Augh. It is that Beastzilla in the server."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Crescent Grizzly ceases transmission. His tracking signal shows him....falling off the side of the Fortress V.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shield Shellfish transmits, "MAJOR!"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Revolver Ocelot transmits, "I'll dive out the hole he made and re-enter through another access."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shield Shellfish transmits, "I'm going after him. Rush is in."

The President crashed into the Colonel, denting and tearing a gash in his armor. The Sword of Repliforce was staggered, but not through yet. Regaining his footing, he settled himself and made to return the favor to the President.

Colonel lunged to grab the speeding Elpizo, at which point he would begin unleashing a brutal show of violence with the crimson beam sabre, the weapon working quickly, methodicaly and ruthlessly to cut the president down to pieces.

Perhaps there was more than a touch of the berserker in Colonel than he'd like to admit.

Colonel misses Elpizo with his Sabre Assault attack.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Radio>> Rush Raccoon transmits, "W...wwho needs doors blas...blasted open?...I still got legs.."

The Kangaroo, piloted by Vanishing Gungaroo, got struck by the barrage of energy that emitted from Baxter Stevens' gauntlets, and it really felt the pain this time, as it stomped back, as if staggering.

*THUMP *THUMP* *THUMP*...

The Kangaroo looked down at its enemy... and immediately took to the air. Leaping straight up into the sky, the Kangaroo was not visible to the eye of Baxter, being nowhere around the silver man...

...unless he looks up. For the Kangaroo was now descending from the sky, right over Baxter. Gulp...

Vanishing Gungaroo strikes Baxter Stevens with his Super Heavyweight attack.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] The General over the noise of a door... "opening"... "Colonel. Status?"

Each attack, whether it be the gauss concussion blasts, bombs, or whatever else the Neo-Arcadians have brought with them to the party, is able to bypass the normally impenetrable shields and smash against the hull, ripping off sections of the ventral armour plating. Flakes of metal shed from the ship as it falls. The defensive laser batteries swivel and point downward, but do not fire due to the crippling computer failure that's gripped the ship.

Those still attacking the ship are soon going to have to make a decision: Let it go and stay with the battle, or follow the Fortress V, thus leaving many of your Neo-Arcadian allies behind.

Repliforce Mobile Fortress V <F5> retreats from the area swiftly, leaving it open to pursuit or parting shots from Storm Owl, Colonel, Elpizo, Baxter Stevens, Drake Sunfire, Remi Dumont, Shield Shellfish, Crescent Grizzly, Sheena, Vanishing Gungaroo, Hi-Max, and Julian Meyer.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel a tad dryly, "Irritated."

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Storm Owl 0s 1m

Vanishing Gunga 3m 4m Hit Baxter Stevens w/ Super Heavyweigh

Colonel 30s 5m Missed Elpizo w/ Sabre Assault.

Crescent Grizzl 1m 6m Hit Drake Sunfire w/ Drill Frenzy.

Remi Dumont 1m 8m Hit Shield Shellfish w/ Double Snap.

Hi-Max 7m 8m Generated Weapon Energy.

Drake Sunfire 5m 8m Hit Crescent Grizzly w/ Dragon Striker

Elpizo 3m 8m Hit Colonel w/ Rapid Saber Thrust.

Repliforce Mobi N/A 11m

Baxter Stevens 3m 15m Hit Vanishing Gungaroo w/ Infinity Gau

Julian Meyer 47s 15m First-Aid used on Sheena.

Shield Shellfis 1m 17m

Sheena 11m 35m

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A black stream of energy strikes Shield Shellfish on the side of her helmet as she covers Rush Raccoon's retreat.

Nothing notable seems to happen.

Oh, it gets her attention -- she whips her head around with both eyes narrowed as the laser refracts off her helmet, noting the path and using her own knowledge of energy beams to guess about where it came from -- but then something /else/ grabs her attention. Crescent Grizzly releasing and falling off the side of the FV. Instantly Shield Shellfish disappears.

And then, about two hundred yards below, there's another flash of pink. Shield Shellfish appears with a *fzzztPOP*; teeth gritted and her odd flattish face contorted into a frown. She's going to try and catch the reploid grizzly in midair; all of her jets going full-blast to compensate for the expected impact.

It's probably going to hurt a bit.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Revolver Ocelot transmits, "I can't go on.. I'm retreating from the engagement.. Whoever follows up, be advised. My vulcan weapons didn't seem to affect him much. I suspect he has subdermal armor of some kind."

As RF red-shirts begin to die, NA's troops begin to assault RF's ground troops. This image of the F5 retreating, uplifts the spirits of the soldier. Reploids are smashed, things are burning, and robot-hating people are generally, very, very, pleased.

Some of the Pantheon continue to berate the F5, these are the diehard 'HATE REPLIFORCE' types. Others just linger back and kill the straggling Repliforce. Others just retreat altogether. Meanwhile, a general command goes through.. seems something big is going to happen.

Elpizo, on the other hand, is too deep in concentration to consider morale at the moment. His blades arc up to meet the Colonel's own swords. Then, he begins to attack in his own style. While pushing Colonel back with his blades, he tries to get in a few slashes in on the reploid's armor.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "Understood, Corporal. Get out of there."

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|~Assault Kangaroo Kangama 1m RF 4 Fortress V - Docking Bay |

|~Barrage Raptor BR 1m RF 4 Repliforce Hovertank <Stalw |

|~Berkana berky 9m RF 4 Fortress V - Medical Center |

|~Bolero B 1m RF 5 Fortress V - Docking Bay |

|~Colonel Klink 2m RF 7 Central American Jungle |

|~Crescent Grizzly CG 3m RF 5 Central American Jungle |

|~Gareth Gar 1m RF 3 Fortress V - Medical Center |

|~General BigHat 58s RF 8 Fortress V - Main Deck |

|~Hi-Max Hi 8m RF 3 Central American Jungle |

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|~Shining Firefly sf 1m RF 5 Fortress V - Medical Center |

|~Snipe Anteater SA 25s RF 3 Cyberspace - Repliforce Hub |

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Elpizo strikes Colonel with his Saber Technique I I attack.

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

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Snipe Anteater transmits, "Shutdown 61% complete."

Shield Shellfish is no longer covering anyone.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Revolver Ocelot transmits, "Way ahead of you, Sir! Avoiding engagements en-route.. This might take a while."

Baxter Stevens looks up as a giant shadow looms over him. Oh. this is going to hurt. Thwomp. /It Does/. Humans, even E-Humans, were not built to be landed on by Ride Armors. Thank goodness for his super durable skin! Not thank goodness for his only mildly durable skeletal structure! It's a struggle, but he manages to pull himself out from under the giant ride armor and begins waving his arms and screaming. "Medic!" He falls face forward into some mud. Not a good day. He cannot continue fighting for justice if he becomes a pancake under a ride armor! And so he attempts to move away from the combat and toward the medivac area. Where he might get to live. Giant Pink Kangaroo will Rue The Day!

Baxter Stevens retreats from the area swiftly, leaving him open to pursuit or parting shots from Storm Owl, Colonel, Drake Sunfire, and Hi-Max.

Julian Meyer was getting SICK of this battle. His eyes narrow at all the stupid robots...they were hurting what they swore to protect! They were not the Repliforce he saw all those years ago...they were just a pack of murdering monsters. His body starts to glow, as his natural body generators start to hum with a dangerous sound..as a large burst of EMP flashes through the entire area, and only humans, cyborgs, and E-humans would escape this blast.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor KABOOOM! "HAH! SUCK IT DOWN!"

Julian Meyer misses Shield Shellfish with his Emp Grenade attack.

Julian Meyer strikes Hi-Max with his Emp Grenade attack.

Hi-Max is temporarily disoriented by Julian Meyer's Emp Grenade attack.

Julian Meyer strikes Colonel with his Emp Grenade attack.

Colonel is temporarily disoriented by Julian Meyer's Emp Grenade attack.

Julian Meyer strikes Vanishing Gungaroo with his Emp Grenade attack.

Vanishing Gungaroo is temporarily disoriented by Julian Meyer's Emp Grenade attack.

Drake Sunfire leaps off of the Fortress V, after killing Crescent. Or figuring he killed Crescent. Nobody could survive that fall. So he flies back towards the medical bay area.

Chopped and stunned. How /rude/. Not that there was much he could do about it, frozen and wide open for the President.

And the rage built.

Colonel's rage, too.

Drake Sunfire retreats from the area swiftly, leaving him open to pursuit or parting shots from Storm Owl and Hi-Max.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Radio>> Rush Raccoon transmits, "I..I'm making my way for medical now..."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "Shining, how are things holding up in sickbay?"

Crescent Grizzly is caught, thankfully his mass lessened somewhat from parts of his armor being melted away...but he definitly needs to switch to low fat gumbo from now on.

Crescent Grizzly hands you a cookie for a job well done!

There is a faint, smug smile on Elpizo's face. Both swords disappear, and he intones lowly to Colonel, for the first time, "Your troops are retreating, Colonel. You are stranded, surrounded on all sides. You cannot hope to succeed now.." The President clenches his fists, and all the knuckles crack loudly. Each sound makes Elpizo's smile wider.. and wider..

Elpizo is going to enjoy this way, way too much.

The first fist raises up, and then descends rapidly, to connect with Colonel's face. The next fist rises up, and descends again. This process continues. It is really something very brutal to see.

Elpizo strikes Colonel with his Haymaker Combo attack.

Remi snaps his fingers as the Pink reploid vanishes over towards Crescent. He shakes his head "I must have a notable reputation going on, cause they all run." Remi whip disengages as he inserts it back into his batman utility belt. Yet his not done yet as his arms begin to glow a super dark purple. He searches the battlefield for a potential victim. What do you know he eyes his comrade Baxter running from a Kangaroo robot. A sick laugh can be heard coming from his direction as he turns to face the kangaroo. His arms raises a bit as he cups his hands, he slowly pulls back a bit before he quickly pushes forward sharply which sends a dark waves across the battlefield towards the kangaroo robot.

The Kangaroo stepped back, and watched, emotionless, as the small, silver human began to run away from it. Unable to pursue the man quick enough, the Kangaroo turned around, and began to walk back to the Fortress V...

*THUMPTHUMPTHUMP*... *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUM--

...until an EMP burst once again froze the mech in place. It was perfectly still once more.

Vanishing growled at the controls once more.

"Dawnit! Not /again!/"

Hi-Max is still near the FV's side when one of the Neo Arcadians unleashes an EMP grenade, the resulting explosion manages to reach him. Hi-Max can feel his flight systems going out first, all he can do is grab hold of the FV to assure he doesn't fall into the jungle down below.

Remi Dumont strikes Vanishing Gungaroo with his Graviton Wave attack.

Chris Mainards has arrived.

At another silent command, the troops fall back from the F5, and still take on straggling RF's. They are done with the F5. Especially since there are hapless reploids to kill. La de dah..~

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Radio>> Rush Raccoon transmits, "Whats....the situation.....are..intruders..off?"

"WEEEEE!" Chris exclaimed as he leapt out of the Fortress Five. Thank god he hadn't dumped that anti-grav chute eh?

Shield Shellfish's estimation is correct; Crescent Grizzly lands in her arms (and both outstretched shell-halves as well) with a slightly sickening *CRUNCH*. In addition, the impact momentarily speeds up her descent; taking the pair out of EMP range. A good thing, given what being temporarily immobilized might have meant with both of them in the air.

Slowly, /very/ slowly, Shell begins tugging the major back towards the Fortress V, to deposit him in any of multiple holes in the hull if not through an actual entrance. This is a painfully slow process.

[OOC] Shield Shellfish says, "No +retreat, fire at will."

[OOC] Remi Dumont says, "Chris thinks ahead of time :P"

The President's blow set the Colonel free, and his rage showed openly on his face.

"No more, President. You will fall before me!"

With a bellow of releasing anger, the Colonel's sword began moving faster than even a reploid's eye could follow. Inside, bits were grinding together and servos exploding from the sudden exertion, but the Second deemed it worth the cost.

The President must fall to the whirl of a crimson blade. He must fall.

Colonel misses Elpizo with his Sabre Frenzy attack.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shining Firefly transmits, "We have almost finished stabilizing the patients that were injured in the first attack from the intruder. We should be ready for new arrivals within a minute or two. Do not expect to get full repairs. We will repair you to the point where you are stable. You will not die, but it might be awhile until we can be sure we have enough to fully repair everybody."

Once the Kangaroo was struck by dark waves, it was free to move once more... and it returned to moving toward the Fortress V, hoping to make it there on time...

*THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP*...

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Revolver Ocelot transmits, "I might be able to help out."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shield Shellfish *CRUNCH*. "I got Crescent, returning him to the FV now. I'll get him stable myself before returning."

Vanishing Gungaroo retreats from the area swiftly, leaving him open to pursuit or parting shots from Storm Owl, Colonel, Baxter Stevens, Drake Sunfire, Shield Shellfish, Hi-Max, and Chris Mainards.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shining Firefly transmits, "The problem is not medical staff, but equipment. A number of things were damaged, some beyond repair, from the intruder's initial attack."

You overhear Shield Shellfish mutter to Crescent Grizzly: 'Can you hear me at all, major? Gimme a sign or something. What's your vital status?'.

Shield Shellfish takes out a medical scanner and scans Crescent Grizzly.

[Radio: (D) Joint-Chat] The General transmits, "Thomas, are you there?"

[Radio: (D) Joint-Chat] Dr. Light transmits, "Yes?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shield Shellfish transmits, "...I'll talk to dad if I can, see if I can get some stuff on loan or something."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Revolver Ocelot transmits, "I can walk on my own, still.. If that's the case, I'll forgo repairs for now."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Chat] The General transmits, "We just had someone shoot up our medical area, so I'm wondering if Light Labs is interested in selling us replacement equipment?"

[Radio: (D) Joint-Chat] Dr. Light transmits, "How soon do you need it?"

[Radio: (D) Joint-Chat] Shield Shellfish transmits, "Yes."

Baxter Stevens slowly escapes from the stunned ride armor. The day is saved! Or at least, Baxter's hopes and dreams of continuing to walk. He manages to smile and wave to Remi, who's buying him some time to escape! Good! Baxter will just be picking up his weapon and returning to the medical area. Sure, some might say he got utterly creamed by a giant Robot. But he knows he held his own against that thing for longer than most would. The small pilot will not soon forget the sneaky EMPunch of justice, nor the being shot a jillion times with a laser rifle of righteousness? Meanwhile, Baxter will never quite forget how much being punched by a ride armor of cruelty hurts, or just how much it weighs... of evil!

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "Understood. Do what you can, Shining. General and Shield will attempt to find other ways."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Chat] The General transmits, "Shining, are you listening?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Radio>> Rush Raccoon transmits, "I'...I'll be fine..just get to the priorities before me...... I can still walk, albiet...not very good. I can go guard where needed...."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Chat] Shining Firefly transmits, "Yes I am."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Chat] The General transmits, "What timeslot do you think would be *oof* best?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shield Shellfish transmits, "Barrage! How you holding up?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "Fine."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "I'm waiting for the smoke to clear, to see if I got 'im.."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shield Shellfish transmits, "Colonel, sir. Are you retreating with the FV at this moment or staying behind?"

Bolero has arrived.

Sheena has left.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "Shining, I need medical teams up on the bridge."

Vanishing Gungaroo has left.

Vanishing Gungaroo makes his way into Repliforce Mobile Fortress V <F5>.

[Radio: (D) Joint-Chat] Shining Firefly transmits, "Dr. Light. An intruder managed to infiltrate our Medical Facility and discharge an entire clip of what I believe was a submachine gun into equipment, supplies, and patients. We have enough left to make sure our people stay alive, but sooner or later we will need to completely repair our troops."

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

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Snipe Anteater is sounding a little peeved. "That blasted Neo Arcadian is corrupting the files. Shutdown is almost complete."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Radio>> Rush Raccoon transmits, "Colonel will be fine..... make sure you are aboard."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Chat] Dr. Light transmits, "I see. I'll do what I can, but I don't know if I can provide everything. Let me pull a few favors with some disgustingly rich old men, see what I can wrangle up."

Once again, Elpizo back off, and uses his own agility to bring his swords from their hiding place to go toe to toe with Colonel. As soon as Elpizo can get a break, he presses against Colonel once again. The blades begin to dart around rapidly. There is now distinct figure to Elpizo's arms now. It is just a faint blur of an off-shade of pink grey. His more-than-human abilities begin to kick in.

There is no longer the savior of the Human race. There is now the man who was caught in the blaze of San Angeles. There is now the man who was left in the streets of Mexico City, to die. There is now the man who rallied an entire nation under one cause, and lifted human spirits.

There is the one man, now fighting against the world.

And is he afraid?

The blades press against Colonel, showing no fear.

Maybe.

Elpizo strikes Colonel with his The God Of Death attack.

[Radio: (D) Joint-Chat] Rush Raccoon transmits, "I belive Neo-Arcadians Suck even *spark* more now."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Chat] Shining Firefly transmits, "That would be greatly appreciated Dr. Light."

If the Fortress V looked bad before, it looks AWFUL now. From inside cyberspace, the entire Repliforce data hub has been shut down by Snipe Anteater. "Switch all systems to manual!" Storm Owl shouts even as the bridge continues to shake. Into his radio he drones, "Shining, I need medical teams up on the bridge." Battered Repliforce bodies lay on the bridge as Storm Owl, Comm Bat, and the remaining bridge crew attempt to control the behemoth without all of the computer resources they normally would. It's a very difficult maneuver, and Storm Owl frantically taps in commands into the keyboards, performing all the calculations by himself. Storm might possibly be the best Reploid on the planet when it comes to such calculations, but even he can't do it all. It's a good thing the Fortress doesn't have their guns or shields anymore, since they wouldn't be functional at this point anyhow. Regardless, the Fortress V continues to drift off, heading south to regroup with the rest of the troops. All throughout Central America, Repliforce armies are falling back.

Hi-Max's systems recalibrate themselves after a little while, he's still holding onto the FV but lets go to make sure that he's fully back on-line, thankfully he is. Otherwise he'd be nothing more than a Replipancake.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "Storm Owl to all forces, we shall *static* rendezvous at thes*static* dinates, just north of the Panama Ca*static*."

As the kangaroo mech runs away, Remi once more removes his whip's handle from his belt as he charges towards the Pink reploid. Who happens to be carrying a wounded reploid, "Two for the price of one what a steal." he says as he grabs a pistol from it's holster to fire a storm of shots at the pink shellfish.

This...was a problem.

The Colonel was damaged heavily, moreso than the President, and...well..he chose this point to retreat.

"This will never be over, as long as your empire of hatred exists. I /will/ return."

Then, with a crack like thunder, he was gone.

Colonel retreats from the area swiftly, leaving him open to pursuit or parting shots from Storm Owl, Drake Sunfire, Assault Kangaroo, and Hi-Max.

Remi Dumont misses Shield Shellfish with his Rapid Blasts attack.

The Spanish Bull charges. And charges. And... And... *sniff sniff* Is that flame broiled beef? AH! AH! THE PAIN! OH GOD THE PAIN! IT HURTS! The massive energy blast from the cannon sends Wreck Brahma's immense body flying through the air and through the bulkhead itself, more than half of Wreck's internal support structure visible clearly now. There's not armor and there sure as hell aren't many servos left on the right side of his body as he flies free of the Fortress V, his stolen radio incinerated in the blast.

Adding insult to injury is Assault Kangaroo's twin bazooka blasts. The rockets streak out of the gigantic hole in the side of the Docking Bay, swirling around before /EXPLODING/ Wreck Brahma's other half. They land somewhere inside his armor shell before they explode, sending armor shrapnel spewing over the entire area, some of it streaking into the Fortress V itself. Other bits and pieces spray over the jungles below as Wreck Brahma's blasted skeleton streaks down into the jungles, body shifting somewhere around mid-way, a huge contrail of thick black smoke flaring from his skeletal personage.

Meanwhile, something wicked this way comes, dozens, if not hundreds of small drones skitter from the shadows of the the jungles, skillfully avoiding most of the fighting as they track Bolero's smoking contrail toward his likely touch down point. In the back of his mind, Bolero idly muses over what he would've done had he escaped... Probably repay the whole Neo Arcadian/Skinner movement by making himself a human suit proper... Plenty of muties down there for him to take some flesh and clothes from. Just long enough to escape. HEHEHEHEHE... Delicious irony... Delicious flesh. Mmmm...

That's his last thought as Bolero finally gets knocked out, just a few seconds before he hits the canopy, smashing his way through tree branches left and right.

Julian Meyer watches...now, from his perch above Elpizo and Colonel. Electricity charging over his body once more as he watches..and waits. From here, troops start to gather, making a very large circle around the two fighting. There is no words from them...most of the main forces have been routed, and the majority here are injured anyway.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "Son of a bitch."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "There's no body."

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

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "They're not dead if there's no body. Don't you watch movies? Wait, stupid question."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Infantry Corps Captain Assault Kangaroo transmits, "He has fallen out of the ship. However, we may have knocked the poor man out."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Chat] Ares transmits, "You guys got beaten didnt you?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Infantry Corps Captain Assault Kangaroo transmits, "I mean, I don't think there is much of anyone who can survive that many missiles."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel transmits, "I am returning to the Fortress. I am heavily damaged, and the President yet stands."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shield Shellfish transmits, "Do you require cover?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "I still got the keys to the hover-tank, boss."

[Radio: (D) Joint-Chat] Shining Firefly transmits, "It happens, and we would appreciate it if the comments were left until /after/ the crisis has been averted thank you."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "Want me to drive it out of this hole in the wall and take Elpizo out?"

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

[Radio: (D) Joint-Chat] Ares transmits, "My bad."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "Fortress V is unable to send any evac-lines for you, Colonel. Are you well enough to blink aboard?"

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Flame Hyenard hmmphs. "LASTTIMEIGETDRUNKINLONDONANDFORGETTOGOHOME..."

President Elpizo keeps his swords to the forebear as Colonel runs away. As the Repliforce goes out of sight, the dual blades fade away, since Elpizo shut them off, and he slides them away, into some hidden compartments. Elpizo turns, and makes his way through the battlefield, to the ship. Many cheers of 'HAIL ELPIZO' echo for many hours after the battle..

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

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Infantry Corps Captain Assault Kangaroo transmits, "I am intact. However, I cannot see if he is alive from here, on the edge of the hole in the Brig floor."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shield Shellfish transmits, "I'm staying on-site until everyone evaced."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Snipe Anteater transmits, "The Repliforce Hub is now fully shut down."

Teisel Bonne has connected.

Hi-Max flies back up to the FV to regroup with the others.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shield Shellfish transmits, "Are all parties back on the FV?"

Hi-Max retreats from the area swiftly, leaving him open to pursuit or parting shots from Storm Owl.

Many many miles from here the Fortress V lurches to a stop, having reached its new location just north of the Panama Canal. Here they shall make their new stand for when the Neo-Arcadians continue their relentless expansion south. Storm Owl has already left the bridge and is down in engineering, working furiously to get the systems to at least some semblance of proper functioning. It's going to take weeks for the ship to be combat capable again, and the damage to the Repliforce hub similarly so. But Repliforce shall continue to stand against President Elpizo and his terrorist army. The battle may have been lost, but every trooper is determined to see that the war is won.

Hi-Max has left.

Hi-Max makes his way into Repliforce Mobile Fortress V <F5>.

Before Bolero reaches the floor of the canopy, the drones grab Bolero's skeleton. He's probably half-way down the canopy, but he's left quite the trail of destruction in his wake. And the drones promptly drag him away, disappearing into the shadows of the Central American Jungle, to parts unknown... But easily guessed.

Teisel Bonne enters the Panama Canal.

Teisel Bonne has left.

There is a massive hole in the side of the FV. Shell sticks her head in. Recreational quarters? Ah, well. Hopefully whoever they are won't mind the unconscious Grizzly being shoved into their living room. With a grunt, Shield Shellfish hefts the unconscious and heavily-damaged body of the Repliforce major into the FV. He needs repairs --

Then she blinks away again; acting on instinct, and her instincts are proven correct as more laser blasts similar to the one that hit her earlier burn into the Fortress's retreating side. The Bodyguard smiles, just a little bit.

But no other parties need covering for withdrawl; so she clambers into the hole after Crescent, starting to tend to his repairs. Neo Arcadia will have to wait for another day to tangle with the Shellfish.

Julian Meyer smirks, he claps for the president...and goes towards the medical camp. His day was just beginning.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Snipe Anteater transmits, "Time to clean out all of this server damage."

Remi laughs as he watches the Repliforce troops fallback. He continues to lay waste to them as they run back to base.

His pistol shortly glow *click* as it's energy cell dies out. He grabs another from his belt, quickly ejects the old and reloads to continue the destruction of the straggling robots.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] The General transmits, "Harpuia has run away."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "Well, what a crappy night."

*** Travel Spam to the Bridge ***

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:

Berkana [Berkana] [RF] Gareth [Armor] [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

On the Monitor, Shield Shellfish retreats from the area swiftly, leaving her open to pursuit or parting shots from Baxter Stevens and Drake Sunfire.

On the Monitor, Shield Shellfish has left.

On the Monitor, Shield Shellfish makes her way into Repliforce Mobile Fortress V <F5>.

On the Monitor, Elpizo goes home.

On the Monitor, Elpizo has left.

On the Monitor, Baxter Stevens goes home.

On the Monitor, Baxter Stevens has left.

On the Monitor, Crescent Grizzly has arrived.

On the Monitor, Crescent Grizzly goes home.

On the Monitor, Crescent Grizzly has left.

The coast was, indeed, clear.

Both Gareth, and Berkana, likely would have had to hover up the turbolift shaft on account of it being disabled so that it wouldn't be easy for the enemy to get in and out of the ship, assuming Gareth's advice and General's orders were put into action. The large, gaping holes probably provided them with an advantage that they could use against Repliforce in their own home. Unfortunate, but... as they say, 'Crap happens.'.

After being ordered to the bridge, Gareth had expected to ... find someone doing battle here, and as a result, had his numerous systems ready to go, including his forcefield generator. To his relief, that's... more than likely not exactly what he's going to find. But he's still keeping a -bit- ahead of Berkana, just in case.

On the Monitor, Drake Sunfire has left.

On the Monitor, Chris Mainards has disconnected.

Storm Owl is on the bridge along with several others who have escaped relatively unharmed. The ship is in a full retreat, heading south to the Panama Canal where they shall regroup with the rest of the troops. Looking up over his shoulder from the navigation computer where Storm was forced to relocate to, the war bird half expects a Neo-Arcadian to burst through with all guns blazing. "Gareth... Berkana. We have wounded. See to their needs. We are withdrawing as we speak." Storm Owl can't waste too much attention on them since he's trying to pilot this behemoth manually.

Berkana follows after Gareth, a small kit full of various medical supplies held in one hand, with a larger box of supplies held under the other arm. She is confident she won't need to get her hands dirty as long as Gareth stays ahead of her, and so follows after her escort with a fairly relaxed posture. From the sound of it, most of the fighting has already ended. What with General personally chasing the intruders from the base and all.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Radio>> Rush Raccoon transmits, "Whats the Status?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "We have withdrawn. Coordinates follow for the new location of Fortress V."

On the Monitor, You enter the Panama Canal.

On the Monitor, Panama Canal

On the Monitor,

On the Monitor, South <S> leads to Peruvian Ruins.

Southeast <SE> leads to Amazon Rainforest.

Submerge <D2> leads to Underneath Caribbean Sea.

Submerge <D1> leads to Underneath Central Pacific.

West <W> leads to East Pacific Ocean.

Northeast <NE> leads to Caribbean Sea.

North <N> leads to Central American Jungle.

East <E> leads to Venezuelan Oil Fields.

Up <U> leads to Sky Above Central America.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Radio>> Rush Raccoon transmits, "Anything I can do to help as soon as I go through some basic repair here?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "Search for additional wounded throughout the

ship. Internal sensors and most computer systems are offline."

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

"Very well, Sir. Is there a working manual start-up for the turbolift? It would make it easier to get them to the medbay." Gareth responds, moving to stand at Berkana's side, confident at this point that she is going to be alright without him standing in front of her and taking whatever could potentially pop out from behind the next corner, what with the retreat, and General's apparent direct interference and all. Though, he probably won't get too far away, regardless of the likely questionable safety of their present situation.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] The General transmits, "What's the status on Bolero?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "He may or may not be dead."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel transmits, "He is not a concern at this moment. At best he is dead, at worst he is half mad and making his way to Berlin."

[Radio: (E) Joint-Secure] The General transmits, "Bolero is to be considered potentially alive and free. Neo Arcadia decided to release him. Also, Thomas? Do you mind if I send a representative to help with coordinating the assistance you're going to be lending us?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "He won't make it to Berlin."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "I'll make sure of that."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shield Shellfish transmits, "Are you wounded, Barrage?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "He Earthquaked me through the brig floor into the docking bay."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "Just a bit."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shield Shellfish transmits, "Need repairs? We're lining 'em up in here."

Storm Owl would get up to show Gareth, but he's too busy micromanaging the piloting duties of the ship. It's either that or plunge downward and smash against the ground. Gesturing vaguely towards the turbolift without taking his optics off of the controls in front of him, Storm Owl says, "There is a manual start-up to the right of the turbolift doors. Open up the control panels. It should be clearly marked." It's not the easiest thing in the world to find, but Gareth is a pretty smart guy, so hopefully he'll figure it out.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] The General transmits, "Everyone is to get a viral scan as soon as the scanners are back in working condition."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Shield Shellfish transmits, "Acknowledged. ...I recommend assembling a list of personnel as soon as possible."

Berkana gets to work without another word, quickly setting the equipment down in an out of the way location and moving to the nearest reploid in need. After quickly assessing his condition she actively blinks from place to place, locating and composing a mental list of injuries and their respective whereabouts. Once this has been accomplished the Cyberwitch blinks back to the boxes of supplies and begins unpacking tools. "It will be important not to move them until I have determined the exact nature of their respective injuries. Although there are several who should be capable of moving to the medical bay with some assistance."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Razor transmits, "The docking bay and the vehicles appear to be secure. If pilots remain operational, the Fortress V's defenders will at least not be helpless while the main fighters are repaired."

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

Gareth nods an affirmative towards Storm Owl, turning about to go about finding the manual restart switch for the turbolifts. Fortunately, this isn't the first time he's worked in a place where the 'manual override' switches were in out of the way, or somewhat difficult to find places, and he's certainly sought them out for the sake of his job before. The sound of something being opened up can be heard, and Gareth can be seen going over the contents of one of the panels quietly, likely making sure that he's got the right one.

"I understand, Mistress." Gareth replies to Berkana, raising his voice a bit so he's easier heard from the lifts.

Storm Owl offers a quick nod to Berkana without even turning towards her. It's obvious that he's focusing all of his attention on piloting the ship. Nonetheless, Storm Owl asks, "What is the status of my tactical officer? Corporal Shotgun Snake?" Storm Owl asks Berkana. It isn't out of any concern for the safety of his friends and comrades, but rather because she was a very excellent gunner and it'd be a shame to lose her. Storm Owl can hear Gareth activating the turbolift. He's mildly surprised that they even worked, given the status of his ship. Nevertheless, repairs can be made. This only delays the destruction of Neo-Arcadian. It will not prevent it.

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Gareth transmits, "The turbolifts should be working again shortly."

Berkana blinks a few times before she comes across the unfortunate reploid in question and after performing a quick examination and of Corporal Snake's condition, Berkana nods to Storm Owl. "She'll be okay. Her injuries are extensive, but don't appear life-threatening." The cyberwitch takes out some equipment and begins to gently remove bits of shrapnel from Shotgun Snake's torso with some forceps.

Storm Owl is mildly relieved at the news that Shotgun will be alright. Otherwise he'd have to spend time training a new chief tactical officer, and he's far too busy for that sort of thing right now. Finally the war bird manages to get the Fortress V on some semblance of a stable course, and he leans back in his chair, obviously relieved. Now able to focus his attention elsewhere, he swivels in the navigational chair towards Gareth and Berkana. "Did you two have any incidents during the attack?" Seemed like there were intruders all over the place.

Gareth doesn't return to the main part of the bridge. He's taken off via the turbolifts, but he'll be back in a bit, likely with some stretchers of sort with which to transport the wounded that are capable of being moved shortly.

Berkana looks up briefly from her work, dropping a shard of metal on the floor next to the tactical officer. "Aside from a brief encounter with the saboteur that wrecked our medical bay, we remained relatively undisturbed throughout the attack." Berkana then looks back to her work, carefully spot-welding sections with her other hand. "I apologise we did not contribute more directly to Fortress V's defence. It's possible we could have made more of a difference.." The scientist trails off after this unpleasant thought, carefully easing stubborn shard of ragged metal from Shotgun Snake's hip. "It looks like these joints will have to be completely replaced.."

Storm Owl stands up, wobbly for a second before he gets his balance. "Perhaps," he replies to Berkana about potentially turning the tide of the battle. He doesn't sound all that convinced. Seeing that the turbolift has vanished, Storm Owl nods in satisfaction. At least /something's/ working again around here. The war bird finally steps over to Berkana and Shotgun Snake, watching as the witch works to fix her up. "I apologize if this is going to disturb your research," Storm Owl notes. He realizes her work is important.

Shotgun is obviously in pain, but is only semi-conscious at this point. Last thing she remembers was getting a perfect target lock on the Tonatiuh. Then she was on the floor with a sharp pain in her hip.

Berkana is unfortunately lacking in any form of aesthetic other than a swift bonk on the head with her scepter, and odds are Storm Owl would likely take exception to such methods. "I wouldn't be getting any of it accomplished anyway. It's incredibly hard to focus with all this noise." The sorceress carefully cuts away at the armoring around the tactical officer's hip, now that the vast majority of smaller shrapnel pieces have been removed and patched. "Hmmm, this leg will definitely be inoperable for a while, especially considering our current supply situation." Berkana patches up a few of the damaged areas, sealing some holes in a pair of leaking fuel lines. "Beyond that, the various internal injuries caused by so much shrapnel will need to be diagnosed and corrected as soon as possible." Replacing the medical equipment in the small container, Berkana blinks to the next patient.

Storm Owl isn't fond of people smacking his crewmen around with sticks, no. It's just a personal thing he hasn't against stuff like that. "General has spoken with Dr. Light, and he is attempting to get supplies for us to use, as well as hospitals for the wounded. From all reports, sickbay is in terrible shape." Well, at least with this severe thrashing at the hands of the Neo-Arcadians, nobody should be whining at Repliforce to go grab Wily. Every cloud has a silver lining, right? "How will we be in terms of viral scanning until sickbay is back up and running?" He asks. The equipment that scans and cleans the virus is probably the most important thing lost today.

The turbolift begins moving again, particularly noisily at that. Something probably got busted up during all of the ruckus.

When it comes to a halt again, Gareth pushes three hovering platforms of varying sizes off of it. Adjustable, mobile medical platforms that would allow patients to be transported readily between the bridge and the medical bay. He puts two of them aside, right next to the turbolift, moving one of them into the main section of the bridge in preperation for whomever might need it the most on an immediate basis.

"Although I have not had the opportunity to assess our decontamination equipment, I am certain that it will have suffered at least /some/ damage during the battle." Berkana motions to Gareth, "We should be able to move Mark Badger safely to the medical bay. He appears to be injured primarily along his limbs." Helping the badger to his feet, Berkana glares at the gunner as he voices a considerable amount of opinons on the sorceress' quick assessment and her rough treatment. Releasing her grip on the other Reploid's torso, she allows the marksman to fall back onto his aft. "Fine then. If you don't want my help, you can sit there and groan, or figure your own way to the medical ward." With that, she blinks over to another patient in a huff.

"Shining noted that most of the equipment has been destroyed. I would not count on the decontamination devices to have been spared." He hasn't read Shining's report yet, but rather is just going off of what was mentioned on the broadband. Apparently not being the sort to mind the rough treatment of patients, Storm Owl moves aside so Berkana can hoist Mark Badger into one of the platforms. Scowling, Storm shakes his head as it doesn't work out that well. "Soldier, you're going to the medical bay as per Berkana's orders." Storm reaches down to help Mark up, but he isn't much stronger than Berky is. Storm glances towards Gareth for help.

"Perhaps it would be prudent to have an installation seperate from the Fortress Five specifically designed to deal with medical, and viral matters." Gareth suggests, as he moves the hover-stretcher over near Mark Badger, assisting Storm Owl in getting him up onto it. Normally, he would more than likely be a bit hesistant to assist someone after Berkana told them off, but at the moment he believes it qualifies as something of an emergency, as well as a priority to move people to their appropriate places as quickly as possible.

"Assuming, of course, that such is plausible with our current resources." Gareth adds.

Berkana isn't too happy with having her medical expertise doubted by some numbskull who gets off shooting F5's big guns, oh no. But she knows better than to throw a total fit in an emergency situation, especially when the brass are there. She'll just let someone else deal with the less appreciative fellows. You'd think they would recognise that she is taking time away from her incredibly important research to come and help their... Berkana can be seen momentarily closing her optic covers and taking in deep breaths before she resumes working. It seems like that got it out of her system. For now. "Contusion Coyote.. How appropriate all of your injuries appear to be internal." The canid reploid groans, raising his arm meekly, "I can't feel... anything.. below my stomach.." Berkana shakes her head, "That's a good thing, stupid. You only feel half as much pain."

Storm Owl nods to Gareth, grunting as he and Berkana's bodyguard get Mark where he's supposed to be. "The individual MASH units have decontamination equipment as well," Storm Owl notes, "However they have all packed up their gear for the retreat." Storm Owl spares a glance back at the navigational console. It's a small miracle that we're still heading in the direction Storm Owl set ten minutes ago. Storm thinks on Gareth's words and adds, "As well, Dr. Light appears ready to open his doors for our wounded. Perhaps that will include viral scans." Storm Owl peers over at Berkana's comments to Contusion. Even /he/ knows that's bad bedside manners!

Gareth nods, turning with the hover-stretcher, and moving off to the lift with Mark Badger. Things could certainly be worse around here, lately. The lift can be heard moving noisily again as Gareth takes the unfortunate gunner down to the medbay.

Berkana isn't too concerned about anyone's thoughts on her frankness when tending to patients, and it really shows. Her detached manner is, of course, well documented and often titles attributed to her /are/ of the 'Ice Queen' variety. Glancing around carefully, Berkana spots the small seams in Contusion's armor, gently cutting away at the heavy bolts that hold the armour in place. Inside is much more disheartening in appearance than the outside. Although Contusion's armour is considerably battered, it pales in comparison to his ravaged internal systems. "It looks like someone did not properly reinstall the insulating layer of your armour. Someone will have to review your medical history and berate whoever did such sloppy work."

Storm Owl watches as Berkana tends to the sick and wounded with a sense of kindness that only she possesses. Reminding himself that repairing people is not his specialty, and thus not something he should be questioning others about, Storm Owl shakes his head and steps back to the navigational controls, tapping another button. The Fortress V has reached its destination, such as it is, and it lurchingly grinds to a halt. Storm Surprisingly, the computer manages to interpret the order of 'stop' relatively well. Storm holds onto the navigation chair with his sole hand to steady himself with the shaky ship comes to a stop. He then slowly makes his way towards the turbolift's doors, waiting for Gareth to come back up.

Contusion Coyote, meanwhile, looks up at Berkana with pleading eyes and wheezes in a shaky, "Am I going to live?"

Surely enough, a few moments later the noisy turbolift, which seems to stall a moment this time around, arrives with a *thud* as it comes to a halt.

Gareth starts to get off of it as the doors open, but pauses on seeing Storm Owl standing there, assumedly waiting for him, at which point he simply stands there waiting to see what it is that he needs, or wants. Given the last few days, he assumes that it is something along the lines of, 'Keep Berkana from pissing people off.', or 'Keep Berkana from grievously harming people here out of irritation.'. But, it wouldn't be the first time he was wrong about such things.

"Of course. It's all nothing a few hours of extensive medical attention cannot fix." Berkana carefully removes some of the damaged circuitry that lines the lower half of Contusion's chest cavity, the majority of which has been virtually turned into a fine powder, "However, it may be some time before you are fit for duty." Perhaps Berkana needs to invent something that makes Repliforcers less fatalistic and whiny. The witch mulls this idea over in her head for a few moments before she catches sight of Gareth once again. "Gareth? Contusion will need to be /carefully/," Berkana stresses this word far more than she needs to, and it seems to unsettle Contusion Coyote even more, "Relocated to the medical bay. If Shining Firefly is still present, please give him my recommendation that he be given /any/ amount of anaesthetic we may currently possess."

Storm Owl peers back at Gareth and, after sparing a quick glance at his tattered bridge, says to the bodyguard, "I am heading down to engineering to see what repairs can be done there." Storm Owl steps into the turbolift and adds, "Keep Berkana and the patients from injuring one another." Something in between what Gareth thought, then. The war bird waits for Gareth to get Contusion on over here before leaving with the turbolift.

Said Coyote, meanwhile, takes the '/carefully/' part of Berkana's reply to mean 'you're dead meat', and reaches out at her awkwardly, "If I don't make it... jus' a simple burial..." Any amount of anesthetic? We all know that's code for 'might as well make his death painless'.

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Soul Nightshade transmits, "...They jacked up my Medbay?"

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Storm Owl transmits, "Sickbay has been all be destroyed, judging from the reports, yes. I have not seen it myself, however."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Soul Nightshade transmits, "..I'm gonna wear their intestines as a hat. Seriously, they shot my tongue depressors. Who shoots tongue depressors?!"

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Scanner Bat transmits a squealing squawk of horror. "I'm not entirely sure, but was there always a lack of flooring in the main corridor of the brig?"

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Storm Owl transmits, "The tongue depressors are the least of our worries given the overall condition of the ship."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Soul Nightshade transmits, "Yeah, well. Where are we keeping the wounded? I'll get started."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Berkana transmits, "Based on my quick inventory, we will have the supplies to maintain the health of our wounded until Doctor Light provides us with a fresh inventory. We may have to improvise a little, however. Gareth will be bringing wounded from the bridge to the medical bay as soon as they are ready to be moved."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Storm Owl transmits, "As well, we are in the process of setting up medical

tents outside for additional casualties."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Soul Nightshade transmits, "Hold on, I'll be at the bridge momentarily."

Bolero (B) pages: I Earthquaked it. After Barrage fired four sets of rockets at me. The walls are probably mutilated and there's a scenic view to debris and Guard Toad's headless corpse in the docking bay once you get into the Brig proper.

Gareth frowns in response to what Storm Owl says, and nods an affirmative in understanding. He does not personally do everything, sending off a transmission to one of the drones they had been given permission to use by Shining Firefly, prompting one of them to come along from nearby one of the other hovering stretchers. He pushes it along to get near Gareth, as the bodyguard moves over to -carefully- lift up the Coyote, while the drone actually moves over, toning down the anti-grav module that allows the 'hover-stretcher' to hover, so that he can slip the stretcher beneath the reploid.

The drone would then move into the lift with Storm Owl, and Contusion Coyote on the stretcher, which he returns to the normal setting at a steady pace, hovering it the appropriate height. He would go down with Storm Owl, and take the Coyote to the medbay.

Gareth, in the meanwhile, would remain with Berkana.

Berkana would pat Contusion reassuringly, but such a gesture would just be awkward for the both of them, painful for the unfortunate Coyote. "Nonsense, none of that talk now. You'll have plenty of time to consider funeral arrangements when you're back on the bridge of Fortress V, dishing out revenge on those nasty Neo Arcadians." Berkana forces a smile across her face, "Arrangements for /them/, of course." Watching as the Coyote is taken away by Shining's drone, the witch releases a sigh. Looking to the other patients, Berkana blinks to the next one, continuing her work.

Smooth save, Berky. Smooth save. Storm Owl moves aside and helps the drone with the stretcher into the turbolift. Since he's heading down that way, he'll ensure that Contusion gets there safely. Speaking of the poor guy, he doesn't look very reassured. "I believe you will most likely survive." Storm Owl tells him in an effort to keep his spirits up. That job taken care of, Storm Owl gives one last look at the bridge before the doors shut on him, whisking him, the medical drone, and Contusion down into the battered bowels of the Fortress.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "Gareth, Berkana, once the wounded have been taken care of, see to the rest of the ship. The bridge is abandoned until we are able to spare a repair team."

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

Gareth has nothing to say to the departing Coyote that is particularly encouraging. He simply moves back to get ahold of one of the remaining stretchers, pulling it over to a relatively clear section of the bridge, giving Berkana some room to work. He nods towards Storm Owl as he departs on the turbolift, bringing up the report that has just been put up in their network as he waits to see if there's anyone else who needs assistance. He's muttering something into his radio.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel transmits, "Next time, I believe we should utilize the full firepower of the Fortress. That was our mistake today. We did not use everything we had at our disposal."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "All weapons were activated and in full use, sir."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel transmits, "...It did not seem like it. This was too easy for them..."

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

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "Storm, why didn't you use that giant cannon thing which took out the Maverick airship?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "Why wasn't General out there taking pot-shots with his Ion Cannon?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] The General transmits, "Because the Ion Cannon could've caused significant ecological damage to the point of turning that area into a miniature wasteland."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] The General transmits, "Do not question your superior officers choices, Barrage."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "Also, I really didn't think I'd have to hijack the tank to beat Bolero, but he left me no choice. So sorry about that."

Seemingly as a spontaneous act, Berkana turns her head and checks her reflection in the metal of a console, carefully smoothing out her hair. Why she has suddenly decided to turn vainglorious... Well, only one person can say. Once her appearance has been appropriately adjusted, Berkana resumes her examination of yet another reploid, Override Fox. The technician is mostly rattled, with only minor damages, many of them cosmetic. After a few moments of arguing over whether or not Override's injuries are serious, Berkana manages to convince the reploid to head off to help with cleaning up the rest of the Fortress and moves on.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "But hey, I left the docking bay mostly intact."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Gareth transmits, "Many of us rushed to secure the internal assets of the Fortress Five before the external battle was fought. Had we not, it is very likely that our 'intruders' would have done a great deal more damage than they did."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "I cannot speak for General, however, ahem, the 'giant cannon thing', assuming you are referring to one of the ion cannons, was unable to successfully strike the Tonatiuh."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Scanner Bat transmits, "Colonel, sir, I would like to note that the Fortress V's defenses and other systems were under attack from cyberspace as well, almost simultaneous to the main assault on the Fortress V. Systems were fluctuating well outside of normal operating parameters."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Infantry Corps Captain Assault Kangaroo transmits, "I wonder how long the two edifices will take to be built... as well as how well I've done during this tragic turn of events."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] The General transmits, "You performed well, Assault."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Infantry Corps Captain Assault Kangaroo transmits, "As far as I know. I have no idea what happened to Bolero, as I couldn't see what happened to his body from my vantage point after I shot him."

Storm Owl, meanwhile, is gone!

Gareth steps forward, allowing the stretcher to hover there on it's own for the moment, as he goes to assess damage as well, though he specifically seems to be looking into the controls of the ship more so than the reploids that are present here. All in all, he doesn't know much about them, but he does wonder what might be salvageable for the purpose of 'extra resources'. Bits of scrap might be good for recycling into medical assets, assuming there's no change that it'll work again.

"You're welcome, Mistress Berkana. If it is not objectionable, nor too private, perhaps we should continue to speak here such that the frequency is not compromised." Gareth suggests.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel transmits, "More and more I begin to cease caring about ecological damage. I would relish seeing Atzlan a glassed out crater some days."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Storm Owl transmits, "If it is any consolation, Colonel, all the firepower of the Fortress V was employed, to no avail."

"That seems reasonable." Berkana replies, glancing about briefly to be sure that those who would eavesdrop are trustworthy enough. Just in case something comes up that might be compromising. She's not concerned with the few reploids that remain in a critical condition, given that they are either so out of touch with consciousness they can hardly hear, or too frightened by the prospect of enraging the witch while she is working on their most vital internals.

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] The General transmits, "There is no point to saving a world if you destroy it in the process."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel rumbles disquietedly. "Perhaps Atzlan is no longer worth saving, General."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel transmits, "The world will survive. It may take many years to recover, but it will survive."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "That's the best thing I've heard said all night."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "Just give me the word, and I can start turning things to rubble."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] The General transmits, "We aren't here to destroy everything in sight, to raze it all to the ground and build anew. That's what the Mavericks want to do, what the Neo Arcadians want to do."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "Or do you want me to finish off what I started with Bolero, first?"

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Barrage Raptor transmits, "I still owe him a beatin'."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Infantry Corps Captain Assault Kangaroo transmits, "Well... at least the quarters were untouched."

[Radio: (B) RF-Secure] Colonel transmits, "I do not speak of total annihilation. I speak of /focused/ destruction."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Infantry Corps Captain Assault Kangaroo transmits, "Even if I have to put all my collapsed things back in place."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Gareth transmits, "If I might suggest, perhaps we should stop chattering on our secure channel. It has seen more use today, than I have heard across all of our channels in the last two days."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Barrage Raptor transmits, "It's already comprimised anyway."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Barrage Raptor transmits, "All of our frequencies are."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Colonel transmits, "You have an excellent point."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] The General transmits, "The frequencies are already cracked. They'll be cycled tomorrow."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Barrage Raptor transmits, "I swear, every time we switch to new frequencies, somebody figures them out. We should go back to paper corespondance and carrier pidgeons."

"In any case, I would not be terribly worried about what seems to be a group of extremists think of you, regardless of your physical appearance or mental capabilities. They are incapable of seeing past the metal and synthetics." Gareth says, lifting a scorched piece of metal from the ground that he assumes either came off of one of the reploids around here, or came from a control panel. He's not about to go around trying to fit in into anything like a piece of a puzzle to figure it out, but he simply puts it aside in a clear spot, beginning to do this with all the 'bits and pieces' scattered throughout the bridge.

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Gareth transmits, "As for the subject matter that was being discussed. I will respect the beliefs of others present within the Repliforce, but it is my belief that the best blade is the one kept in it's sheath, if you understand my meaning."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Barrage Raptor transmits, "You want to go negotiate with these psychos? Be my guest."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Gareth transmits, "A weapon does not need to be used for it's power to be exercised. But if a weapon is overused, people will become desensitized to it. It will become tarnished, rust, and it's edge will dull. It is frighteningly apparent in more recent events."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Snipe Anteater transmits, "If it is never used, it will rust anyway."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Barrage Raptor transmits, "Meaning, despite us having a giant airship of death, everybody and their mother knows how to beat it."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Barrage Raptor transmits, "Which means, we need a new giant airship of death."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Storm Owl transmits, "We have had more victories than failures, Barrage."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] The General transmits, "There are a thousand lessons in defeat."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Revolver Ocelot transmits, "The hull is far too fragile. A single soldier blasted a hole in it large enough to enter."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Infantry Corps Captain Assault Kangaroo transmits, "You can't have victory every day of your life. God knows I've never won a fighting competition to date, but I'm not complaining."

[Radio: (A) RF-Chat] Barrage Raptor transmits, "A thousand lessons in defeat?"

Berkana nods, "Yes, they're just like the Mavericks in a lot of respects. Filled with an irrational hatred that we have yet to decipher and cure.." She trails off as some sparks fly from the left optic of one of her patients. "Oh dear... I think I've lost this one." Berkana works frantically to try to restore the energy flow to the damaged Reploid's vital systems. More sparks fly from the optic as the power flickers back and forth. "C'mon... C'mon..."

Gareth nods, "Yes, they're ... just not very productive to the whole of the world, really. I would say that they are more extreme than the Mavericks in some aspects, but I am not entirely sure if that is an accurate assessment." He says, pausing his scrap-gathering to look over towards Berkana and the 'dying' reploid. He's silent while she works to try to save it.

The Reploid begins to thrash as Berkana struggles to bypass damaged components, although it seems every new pathway she finds to shift the flow of energy to suffers a serious short or burns out in a sickening gout of obsidian smoke moment later. "Gareth! Hold him!" The witch jabs at small sections of electronics quickly, deftly sealing off leaks and replacing shorted out components. "If I can just... Just..."

"Yes, Ma'am."

Gareth answers, moving quickly to get near the thrashing, smoking reploid, carefully, but most definitely fairly forcefully, holding him down so that he cannot cause any further problems for Berkana while she works on saving him.

With Gareth holding the reploid down, Berkana finds it far easier to do her work. It's a hell of a lot easier to weld something in place when it is not actively slapping you. The right optic brightens suddenly and the body goes limp, the optic softly fading... "Wh-what happened?" comes a timid voice. "It's okay. You'll be fine. I had to disable all of your external functions to keep the bypasses from overloading. It's obviously a terrifying experience, but it's much better than the alternative."

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Message: 14/59 Posted Author

Repliforce Server Sun May 29 Snipe Anteater

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The server is currently down. Do not attempt to connect to it. A Neo Arcadian had broken through the firewall and began to indiscriminately destroy security programs and files.

Estimated damage: 174735kb

Estimated time for decorruption and repairs/replacement: 70 hrs

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(--+--) - Are you sure you're not in his sights?

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Message: 14/60 Posted Author

Report: NA Attack - Rush Raccoon Sun May 29 Rush Raccoon

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From: Rush Raccoon.

To: All Levels

Subject: Neo Arcadian Invasion / Attack

"During the Neo Arcadian Attack last night, I decided to hop ship and stop them at 'the gate'. Apprently the switchover to Repliforce standard systems (For ease of Repair), rather than the customized ones I had in the past have been a bit hard on my handling system, and prevented my homing systems from aiming accurately. I'll look into the matter when it is more convient to. ANYWAYS, Back onto the attack, I failed to hit my target, and ended up with a Broken Rocket Launcher, and Burned out Boosters From pushing them like Heck to get back onto the ship, and lot of messed up internals due to some Electrical interference that my systems can't quite handle."

"I'm Back up to a degree of well again, my HUD reads as being in the Yellow, which is good enough for me right now. I was also in the Docking Bay when Bolero made his escape, therefore I may have been exposed to the Virus aswell, and will see to a prompt viral scan as soon as that becomes feasible aswell, as all equipment in this matter is, as I understand Non-Functioning. I'am now about to go search the ship for survivors and those in need of Aid, as ordered by Commander Owl."

"Rush Out."

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~~~~| | | \ **Rush Raccoon**

~~~~| ____|_|____/ Rocket = <3

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Message: 14/61 Posted Author

The MedBay Mon May 30 Shining Firefly

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A text message from Shining Firefly:

"When the Neo-Arcadian approach was detected, there were suggestions on where people should go. I mentioned the Medical Center and moved there. Upon arriving, the intruder was already present and was unloading the contents of an assualt rifle into equipment, supplies, and some rounds even made it into patients. With the help of Syphon Wolf, I was able to drive her off from the MedBay. Shortly after that, Berkana and Gareth arrived. They assisted in the cleaning up of supplies and collection of items that were still usable. Once this was completed we quickly checked this list against the previous inventory. Most of our supplies were destroyed or otherwise unusable, but we calculated that we had enough to last us until more supplies could be acquired, provided minimal amounts of repairs were performed. Lists of what we had before, what we had after the intruder, and what we have now, are included at the end of this message. I apologize to those who feel like they deserve more repairs at this moment, but the fact is, that your condition is stable, you will not die, and I will not use more resources than is necessary because it could result deaths later on due to lack of proper supplies. Be patient, the supplies are coming. Until the supplies arrive, I request that all units avoid situations that could lead to injury because we do not need to be wasteful now."

Shining Firefly

Acting Major of Engineering Corps.

Pre-Sheena List:Everything you could possibly need to fix any problem that could possibly arise in an army, with lots of extras.

Post-Sheena List:No anaesthetics, a lot less specialized fancy stuff. Enough replacement vital parts to service a part of the Repliforce.

Post-Battle Repairs List:Two Tooth Picks and a Straw.

End of Transmission.

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Message: 14/62 Posted Author

The Incident Mon May 30 General

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The camera flickers on, the image is of General's office with Secretary Squirrel off to the side fending off a pile of paperwork that wants to devour her. General is seated at his desk, the massiveness of the object dwarfing the female Reploid that is present. A subways sub is on the top of the desk, somewhat off to the side.

"Most probably you are all feeling a tad overwhelmed by what has happened to us. Neo Arcadia launched an attack that forced them to spend a massive amount of resources to assault the Fortress Five, and thus they have pushed us back further. This is not to be considered unexpected...in fact it is something that was to be anticipated as soon as the Fortress Five arrived at the frontlines."

General stopped talking for a moment, as he looked toward Secretary as she screamed in surprise when a pile of paperwork fell over and nearly squished her. "Anyways, the replacing of lost parts and fixing all that has happened to the F5 is to be at the forefront of our to-do list. Following that I am going to be talking with Colonel and Storm Owl about diverting a small sum of resources toward two other tasks that would, hopefully, help Repliforce."

"The first is to be a small base located in Canada, which will serve as an emergency medical place where people, including our allies, can go to get fixed. It'll also help to serve as a place of training for the new recruits who are somewhat uncertain about their medical capabilities, and we might even expand it so it has other purposes if it turns out nicely."

"The other is a Stronghold. A disgustingly overarmored hunk of metal that will be settled just north of the Panama Canel region, and it will serve as a focal point for defense. It'll also be so obscenely armored that it'd take a fusion neutron bomb to blow it up. This means that Neo Arcadia will probably continually shoot at it, throw men at it and so long as we maintain ownership of it they'll be wasting their resources. The real issue is trying to create it as quickly and quietly as we can."

"Most of you are to be applauded for how well you did during this event, and I want you all to know that I'm proud of every last one of you."

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Message: 14/63 Posted Author

FV's Damage Report Mon May 30 Storm Owl

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* Damage Report *

Main Bridge - Destroyed - The bridge took several enemy hits. Furthermore, systems and consoles have been annihilated when the computer overloaded. Berkana and Gareth have seen to the wounded here and shall then abandon the bridge. Control of the ship has been transferred to Engineering. The bridge is no longer secure and will have to be rebuilt from scratch.

Engineering - Nominal - No physical damage, however many power couplings and relays have overloaded from the attacks. As the bridge is no longer fully functional, control of the ship has been transferred here.

Brig - Destroyed - The floor in the brig has been destroyed, having collapsed into the docking bay. Furthermore, the walls have been torn down and rocket explosions took place there. All prisoners are assumed dead or escaped. Bolero is known to have escaped, and is presumably alive. The brig is no longer secure and will have to be rebuilt from scratch.

Docking Bay - Compromised - The docking bay ceiling, also serving as the brig's floor, has been destroyed. Furthermore, a hole has been punched in the wall, leaving it exposed to the outside. The rubble of the collapsed ceiling have to be removed before proper use of the docking bay can be used. In the meantime, embarking and disembarking should not be a problem.

Main Computer - Destroyed - Orion Corth, the creator of Beastzilla, destroyed our network in the attack and rendered many systems offline. Snipe Anteater successfully shut down the network. The main computer is no longer functional and will have to be rebuild from scratch. In the meantime, we have some computer back-ups running, however minimal that may be.

Transporters - Compromised - With the main computer offline, use of the teleporters is impossible. The docking bay is available for use for embarking or disembarking.

Shields - Destroyed - When the main computer was taken control of by Orion, the shields were brought down, and then overloaded. They are no longer functional, and will have to be rebuilt from scratch.

Weapons - Compromised - One of four ion cannon, and two of eight laser batteries were destroyed. The others would be functional were it not for the loss of the main computer. They may be activated on manual, however accuracy will be greatly dimished.

Ten Forward - Destroyed - Ten Forward has been forcefully sealed by General. Furthermore, a battle took place there. Explosive and air ammo has inflicted severe damage. The area leading to Ten Forward has also been heavily damaged, and the floor is destroyed. Ten Forward is no longer secure and will have to be rebuilt from scratch.

Sickbay - Compromised - <Link to Shining Firefly's report>

Hull - Compromised - Hull integrity has been compromised on many decks. In the event of a follow-up attack, we should be capable of at least withstanding several rounds of enemy fire before being downed.

Commander Storm Owl, Commanding Fortress V, Panama Canal

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Message: 14/64 Posted Author

Frequencies Adjusted Mon May 30 General

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Text Memo

Due to the fact that Bolero had somehow managed to use our secure frequency during his escape, mocking us and acting altogether quite evil, we are in need of changing the frequencies yet again.

Repliforce Chat -- 301837

Repliforce Secure -- 118100

Bolero has escaped. Potentially dead, potentially not. Lethal force is thus now allowed for handling him, if it is required.

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Message: 14/65 Posted Author

AAR: Westminster Mon May 30 Chi

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From: Lt. Chi

To: Repliforce, RF Command

The Bank of London was made a target by some thieves, Maverick and Gang affiliated thieves. I was in the area to respond to the alarms the local law enforcement sent out on broadband. I arrived with members of the Hunters and Interpol. I did not keep tabs on who was there, as I was attacked as soon as I turned the corner of the street the bank was on. I did engage an individual with a Pumpkin for a head, I had never seen this individual before. Capabilities included: Pumpkin shaped explosive charges and the ability to fire napalm-esque substances. I did manage to retrieve a picture from a photographer that managed to get much of the encounter on film. I have the photo of the individual I fought attached to the end of this file.

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Message: 14/66 Posted Author

Red Alert Security Mon May 30 Flame Hyenard

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Unless in an emergency, Floral Skunk is to stay the hell away from our brains.

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Message: 14/67 Posted Author

Re: Damage Report Mon May 30 Shining Firefly

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*Assessments and Responses to the Damage Report*

Main Bridge - Low Priority - With the controls switched to the engineering bay, a Main Bridge is not necessary for the safety of the ship.

Engineering - Low Priority - Very little damage, so a couple gumbies have been assigned to make what repairs are necessary to decrease the waste of energy.

Brig - Medium Priority - Floral Skunk has been assigned to this task with a group of engineers. They will repair the hole in the floor which will consequently repair the hole in the ceiling of the Docking Bay. They will also work on rebuilding the holding cells and security systems.

Docking Bay - Low Priority - Most of the structural damage is being dealt with through repairs to the Brig and the Hull. Some gumbies have been assigned to clean out debris.

Main Computer - High Priority - Snipe Anteater and other computer specialists will most likely be working on this. This is important because it is key to many fuctions of the ship.

Transporters - Low Priority - Little can be done until the Main computer is repaired.

Shields - High Priority - Berkana has been assigned to rebuild the Shields with the assistance of an engineering task force. These are our primary defenses and must be fixed in a timely fashion.

Weapons - Medium Priority - 75% of weapons are intact and targeting will be improved once the computer is repaired. Gumbies are assigned here.

Ten Forward - High Priority - This facility is important for keeping morale up, which is what is needed after an attack like what happened last night. Attraction Bunny will oversee a group of engineers in the reconstruction of this facility.

Sick Bay - Medium Priority - The situation has become stable here. It is simply a matter of obtaining supplies. Soul Nightshade and Twilight Etoile will be in charge of this facility.

Hull - High Priority - I will be leading a task force in the repairs of the hull. Given the lack of shields, the hull is our only defense and with its many holes its is not a very good defense at that. In the process, the various holes in the Docking Bay will be repaired, thus completing the repair of the docking bay.

Acting Major Shining Firefly, Acting Major of Engineering Corps

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Message: 11/21 Posted Author

NA vs RF Sun May 29 Remi Dumont

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*Text report from Remi*

Let's see I kiced this robot butt during the assault <insert Rush Raccoon's picture>, And I shot these two <insert image of Shield Shellfish and Vanishing Gangaroo>. I also got a few shots off at the F5 which I think did some trivial damage. And on a side note we kicked their robotic asses today. Also I think everyone should check out these images of me fighting that robot raccoon now tell me if i'm not cool or what. I think I should become a action star oneday.

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Message: 11/22 Posted Author

Moo ha ha Mon May 30 Chris Mainards

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<Text! OH NOEZ THE TEXT!>

While everyone was shooting at soldiers I decided to board the F-5. I then shot a small little idiot girl who kept calling me rude. I also lost my shirt in the process. The girl tended to use guns, guns and more guns...and since I'm basically built to combat that I crushed her. I then shot up the place and left. I think Guardian Harpuia was there but when I left I didn't see him.

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