IC SOLITARUS: HOSTILE WATERS

[Cream Starlight]

*Ghoul seems to narrow his eyes at the new attire, but stays still as it's all applied.*

"Thanks."

*Ghoul activates the shield, touching the invisible barrier and feels the subtle give before his claws are stopped from going further.*
"Interesting. Does this shield use pure electrons to stop incoming matter?"

"Now I'm more tempted to put on my coat over the suit, regardless of the risk."
*Nevertheless, he wraps his gun belt, coat, and bandolier into the duffle bag and disposits it as one object in the pack. He keeps Sunburst in his hand, the shield in his other as he waits.*

"Least we're not getting felt up for another purpose. Bad can be used for good."

(Ammo amount needed… 80 or something else?)
(If you won’t provide, I will default it to 0/6/80.)
Getting all of her gears in place, her Astral Hammer somehow appears on her right hand, and she seems ready.

 

[Your Host.]

"..UH. WEIRD FLESH GUY..."
"YOU DOING OK?"

"No."

 

[Banana_=P]

"No."

"WELL. FAIR ENOUGH."
"We only need to take down all hostile threats to this submarine."
"After that, we can rest."

 

[Cryogenesis]

He feels the same violent ringing in his head.. though there isn't really any scrap laying around anyways.

For an old sub, it sure does seem quite orderly, at least.

"Goodness, I need to have a serious talk with whoever created these implants."

It truly is a strange feeling. The mechanized arms are gentle, yet still forceful, moving around each of the assets as they seemingly map out spaces around their arms, waists, and along their backs. Segmented metal and rubber are pushed flat to their forms, along their backsides, and shoulder and waist straps are applied after. They seem form-fitting, flexible, and not the greatest bit cumbersome.

The next part is.. stranger still. A magnetic pull, as if drawn to the skin, metal, or whatever forms the back of each asset are. It's uncomfortable at first, invasive, it feels as if the packs reach through clothing directly to the skin below.. and then, further still, fusing with the bodies of those they're placed upon.

The whole process is done in no more than a few seconds. The packs, compromised of a dark, angular metal base, and rubbery, mesh-like (though not transparent), threads fit snugly, but their wearers retain full mobility. The tops seem like a mix of a drawstring top, and a metal-laced trapdoor mechanism. The packs feel simply like an extension of their bodies. Perhaps a bit worrying at first, though it should be mindless in what's to come.

Once the process is done, Karl checks himself out.
"Interesting, armor made out of lightweight material, the metal pieces held together by magnetism, almost as if it has assimilated with the skin...it didn't, right?"

Salvage asset's packs bear a secondary pair of limbs, segmented, seemingly stowed on either side of their taller, deeper packs. A spinning hub on the front of each pack also seems present, crackling with bits of electricity from time to time, emitting a dull, white glow. Some sort of projectable barrier, perhaps?

Karl, interested in the mechanisms of the pack, nearly launches a magnetic wave, but quickly remembers the lobotomizing experience, and decides to see its functionality later on

As for specific weapons. A short metal hilt of the same dark grey metal and black rubbery twine has been given to Karl. Upon twisting the hilt, a rear, metal spine should unfurl, with the opposite, cutting end quickly reaching a toasty several thousand degrees, emitting a white glow. It's around the length of a machete. (Can be thrown. Sacrifice an attack turn to throw the dagger with the attack roll used for accuracy instead. 2.5x damage is applied if the throw hits. Weapon must be retrieved (counts as an action))

Karl smiles upon feeling the heat of the plasma cutter and turns it off. He then turns his metal forearm into a sheath and secures the plasma cutter there.

"Alright. That should be everything. Now step off the pedestals and check your gear. We're getting the drop on them before they can get the drop on us."

As Gauze and Arma get off of their pedestals, Nailz and Foundation replace them, with Gauze manning the terminal instead. Within a few moments, they're soon being outfitted as well.

Take a moment to chat amongst yourselves, it'll be a while before idle chatter comes easily again.

Arma's checking over her rebar puncher, running dry-tests of it, pulling parts off to inspect they work, and fine-tuning the several scopes on the monstrous rifle.

Gauze raises her strange, large pistol, the barrel still flared and glowing. She hastily withdraws the mag, snapping it back on upon seeing its contents are full.

If specified, those with projectile weapons find.. suitable, if not slightly odd ammo for their ranged weapons within their packs.

In fact, in reaching for their packs, they find a projected screen appear before each of them, giving a view of where their hand is.

It's a bit disorienting at first, but it makes sense for packs designed to stay flush to the back. It may take some getting used to.

Karl, who already has his hammer out, calmly waits for the others. Seems that despite that talk with Ghoul, he still believes that the robots aren't that dangerous.

 

[Fluxxation]

(Sorry for the delay! This was a daunting post to format and color and cross reference info for, lol)

Foundation and Nailz finish their outfitting just as the doors finally give way.

---------------- [BEGIN_COMBAT] ----------------

THE DOORS RUPTURE AS SMALL MACHINES FLOOD IN, IMPROMPTU WEAPONS RAISED.
THE "KITCHEN STAFF", ALONGSIDE MAINTENACE MACHINES. THEY BEAR CUTTING CLEAVERS, MOPS, PIPES. LOOSE, BLUNT TOOLS.

THE AIR REEKS OF CLEANING SUPPLIES AND MOTOR OIL.

---------------- [ENEMY STATS] ----------------

KITCHEN UNIT 04 BETA (KU-04b) ---- SINGLE TARGET / STANDARD / HP: 25/25
KITCHEN UNIT 92 DELTA (KU-94d) ---- SINGLE TARGET / STANDARD / HP: 25/25
KITCHEN UNIT 08 EPSILON (KU-08e) ---- SINGLE TARGET / STANDARD / HP: 25/25
KITCHEN STAFF 02 ALPHA (KS-02a) ---- SINGLE TARGET / SUPPORT / HP: 35/35
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE UNIT 11 GAMMA (EMU-11g) ---- MULTI TARGET / BRUISER / HP: 45/45
SECURITY DETAIL DESIGNATION 4 (SDD-4) ---- ???? / IDLE / ????

---------------- [ALLIED STATS] ----------------

[NPCS]

ADMIRAL IRONSIDES, O-A, TRADELESS ---- DEF 10 / DODGE 0 / HP: 298/300
VICE-ADMIRAL DINGHY, O-0, STEALTH (EXECUTIONER) ---- DEF 0 / DODGE 7 / HP: 42/75
FIELD CAPTAIN FOUNDATION, O-1, SUPPORT (BULWARK) ---- DEF 10 / DODGE -5 /HP: 200/200
FIELD ENGINEER NAILZ, O-2, SALVAGE (JACK OF ALL TRADES) ---- DEF 3 / DODGE 3 / HP: 125/125
FIELD OPERATOR ARMA, O-3, STRIKE (ANNIHILATOR) ---- DEF 0 / DODGE 5 / HP: 100/100
FIELD MEDIC GAUZE, O-4, SUPPORT (PARASITE) ---- DEF 0 / DODGE 3 / HP: 125/125

[PCS]

GHOUL, A-01, STRIKE (DEFAULT) ---- DEF 3 / DODGE 0 / HP: 119/125
KARL, A-02, SALVAGE (DEFAULT) ---- DEF 1 / DODGE 3 / HP: 89/100
CABA - TEV, A-03, SUPPORT(MODIFIED) ---- DEF 5 / DODGE 0 / HP: 117/130
CREAM STARLIGHT, A-04, STRIKE (DEFAULT) ---- DEF 3 / DODGE 0 / HP: 121/125
MARKAS, A-05, SUPPORT (DEFAULT) ---- DEF 5 / DODGE 5 / HP: 144/150
HAREN, A-06, STRIKE (DEFAULT) ---- DEF 3 / DODGE 0 / HP: 117/125
A-07, OFFLINE
A-08, OFFLINE
A-09, OFFLINE
A-10, OFFLINE

---------------- [ENEMY TURN] ----------------

[TUTORIAL TIME!]

[IN THE TURN BASED COMBAT SEGMENTS, YOU GET THE DROP ON ENEMIES, OR THEY GET THE DROP ON YOU, THIS DETERMINES THE ORDER OF TURNS FOR THE REST OF THE FIGHT.]

[STANDARD D20 SYSTEM APPLIES! BE SURE TO CHECK BACK TO YOUR TRADE'S SKILLS AND DEFENSE / DODGE MODIFIERS BEFORE CALCULATING THE DAMAGE YOU TAKE! PROVIDE YOUR NEW HP VALUE AT THE END OF YOUR TURN PLEASE! IT MAKES MY JOB WAY EASIER.]

[MOST STANDARD ENEMIES HAVE A ROLL CAP THAT LIMITS THEIR DAMAGE OUTPUT, THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO PLAYERS UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE.]

[HANDLE DEFENSIVE ROLLS IN YOUR POST, THEN MAKE A COUNTER-ATTACK / ACTION! YOU CAN ATTEMPT TO HIDE / DODGE FURTHER ATTACKS BY RELOCATING, OR OPT TO AVOID ATTACKING AT ALL! DO BE MINDFUL OF HOW OFTEN YOU CAN ATTACK PER POST! THE DEFAULT IS TWICE! BUT MOST CLASSES (ASIDE FROM SALVAGE) HAVE STANDARD TWEAKS TO THIS!]

KU-04b PRIMES ITSELF, ROLLING ON ITS SINGLE WHEEL TOWARDS HAREN AND SWINGING ITS DIRTY CLEAVER, STILL CLAD IN UNIDENTIFIABLE MEAT, WITH RECKLESS ABANDON. (7,9)

KU-94d IDLES IN PLACE, SPINNING UP ITS ARM AS STEAM WAFTS FROM ITS FRAME. (WINDUP!) [AN ENEMY SKILL. WINDUP IS A SIMPLE CHARGED ATTACK, BUFFING THE OUTPUT DAMAGE BY +5, IN THIS INSTANCE. IT'S NO BIG DEAL NOW, BUT TAKE THESE SORTS OF SKILLS INTO ACCOUNT FOR LATER....]

KU-08e WEAVES INTO THE FRAY, SLASHING ONCE AT CREAM (8), AND ONCE AT CABA-TEV (ROLL CAP (10)) WITH A RUSTED DICING CLEAVER... THAT'S GOTTA BE A HEALTH CODE VIOLATION.

KS-02a NERVOUSLY STICKS BACK, ANTENA ON ITS SINGLE LENSED HEAD BLINKING AS KU-04b RECIEVES A BOOST (ADDATIVE INTEL (+3 ACCURACY TO NEXT ATTACK)

EMU-11g HEFTS ITS BULKY ARMS, STAYING A BIT DISTANT AS IT LASHES OUT TWICE, SWINGING ELECTRIFIED CABLES AIMED AT BOTH ARMA AND THE GHOUL ALIKE. (4)

ANOTHER MACHINE WAITS FURTHER BACK, RUST-COLORED PLATES GLEAMING DULLY IN THE EMRGENCY GLOW OF THE SUBMARINE'S LIGHTING. IT DOES NOTHING FOR NOW.

---------------- [OTHER INFO] ----------------

[EXTRA INFO TIDBITS GO HERE! SUCH AS...]

Spoiler: COMBAT AMBIENCE, "SUBMARINE SKIRMISH"

---------------- [ALLIED TURN] ----------------

[THIS MEANS YOU MAY ATTACK NOW!!]

 

[Orchamut]

THE DOORS RUPTURE AS SMALL MACHINES FLOOD IN, IMPROMPTU WEAPONS RAISED.
THE "KITCHEN STAFF", ALONGSIDE MAINTENACE MACHINES. THEY BEAR CUTTING CLEAVERS, MOPS, PIPES. LOOSE, BLUNT TOOLS.

THE AIR REEKS OF CLEANING SUPPLIES AND MOTOR OIL.

He watches them skeptically.
"Bunch of pathetic robos."

KU-04b PRIMES ITSELF, ROLLING ON ITS SINGLE WHEEL TOWARDS HAREN AND SWINGING ITS DIRTY CLEAVER, STILL CLAD IN UNIDENTIFIABLE MEAT, WITH RECKLESS ABANDON. (7,9)

(10, 9) Haren just barely manages to step out of the way of the first hit while blocking the second hit with his sword, holding it in both hands.
He retaliates with two quick strikes to knock his attacker back (11, 20). The former Sphiryss almost seems surprised at his own strength.
Scanning the crowd of machines for any targets that stand out, Haren takes note of KS-02a's cautious demeanor and sends his massive blade flying at its head via telekinesis, before returning like a boomering (16).

 

[Cryogenesis]

---------------- [BEGIN_COMBAT] ----------------

THE DOORS RUPTURE AS SMALL MACHINES FLOOD IN, IMPROMPTU WEAPONS RAISED.
THE "KITCHEN STAFF", ALONGSIDE MAINTENACE MACHINES. THEY BEAR CUTTING CLEAVERS, MOPS, PIPES. LOOSE, BLUNT TOOLS.

THE AIR REEKS OF CLEANING SUPPLIES AND MOTOR OILl
---------------- [ENEMY TURN] ----------------

[TUTORIAL TIME!]

[IN THE TURN BASED COMBAT SEGMENTS, YOU GET THE DROP ON ENEMIES, OR THEY GET THE DROP ON YOU, THIS DETERMINES THE ORDER OF TURNS FOR THE REST OF THE FIGHT.]

[STANDARD D20 SYSTEM APPLIES! BE SURE TO CHECK BACK TO YOUR TRADE'S SKILLS AND DEFENSE / DODGE MODIFIERS BEFORE CALCULATING THE DAMAGE YOU TAKE! PROVIDE YOUR NEW HP VALUE AT THE END OF YOUR TURN PLEASE! IT MAKES MY JOB WAY EASIER.]

[MOST STANDARD ENEMIES HAVE A ROLL CAP THAT LIMITS THEIR DAMAGE OUTPUT, THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO PLAYERS UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE.]

[HANDLE DEFENSIVE ROLLS IN YOUR POST, THEN MAKE A COUNTER-ATTACK / ACTION! YOU CAN ATTEMPT TO HIDE / DODGE FURTHER ATTACKS BY RELOCATING, OR OPT TO AVOID ATTACKING AT ALL! DO BE MINDFUL OF HOW OFTEN YOU CAN ATTACK PER POST! THE DEFAULT IS TWICE! BUT MOST CLASSES (ASIDE FROM SALVAGE) HAVE STANDARD TWEAKS TO THIS!]

KU-04b PRIMES ITSELF, ROLLING ON ITS SINGLE WHEEL TOWARDS HAREN AND SWINGING ITS DIRTY CLEAVER, STILL CLAD IN UNIDENTIFIABLE MEAT, WITH RECKLESS ABANDON. (7,9)

KU-94d IDLES IN PLACE, SPINNING UP ITS ARM AS STEAM WAFTS FROM ITS FRAME. (WINDUP!) [AN ENEMY SKILL. WINDUP IS A SIMPLE CHARGED ATTACK, BUFFING THE OUTPUT DAMAGE BY +5, IN THIS INSTANCE. IT'S NO BIG DEAL NOW, BUT TAKE THESE SORTS OF SKILLS INTO ACCOUNT FOR LATER....]

KU-08e WEAVES INTO THE FRAY, SLASHING ONCE AT CREAM (8), AND ONCE AT CABA-TEV (ROLL CAP (10)) WITH A RUSTED DICING CLEAVER... THAT'S GOTTA BE A HEALTH CODE VIOLATION.

KS-02a NERVOUSLY STICKS BACK, ANTENA ON ITS SINGLE LENSED HEAD BLINKING AS KU-04b RECIEVES A BOOST (ADDATIVE INTEL (+3 ACCURACY TO NEXT ATTACK)

EMU-11g HEFTS ITS BULKY ARMS, STAYING A BIT DISTANT AS IT LASHES OUT TWICE, SWINGING ELECTRIFIED CABLES AIMED AT BOTH ARMA AND THE GHOUL ALIKE. (4)

ANOTHER MACHINE WAITS FURTHER BACK, RUST-COLORED PLATES GLEAMING DULLY IN THE EMRGENCY GLOW OF THE SUBMARINE'S LIGHTING. IT DOES NOTHING FOR NOW.

---------------- [OTHER INFO] ----------------

[EXTRA INFO TIDBITS GO HERE! SUCH AS...]

Spoiler: COMBAT AMBIENCE, "SUBMARINE SKIRMISH"

---------------- [ALLIED TURN] ----------------

[THIS MEANS YOU MAY ATTACK NOW!!]

Seeing how no one is attacking him, Karl decides to check out all of the robots, and then looks at foundation
"Minotaur, I have a question: how far do the arms extend? the ones that placed this suit on us"

 

[Cream Starlight]

[12]
"Here we go."
The girl quickly dashes out of the way of the cleaver, and greets KU08-e with [Accuracy: 7, Damage: (7-0.5)x2=13. Stun?: 8 - no.] a kick on the back of its head (if there exists one). Her aim doesn't seem so precise, she really needs some exercising after having not fought a fight for long.
Then, her hammer appears in her right hand. Noting EMU-11g's behavior, she runs to the robot and tries a hard hit on its face [Accuracy:15, Damage:30-1=29, Stun?: 17 - no.]. That should be able to disorient it considering how hard a blow it is... And she takes the matter further by having an icicle summoning by its back, accelerating towards its torso. [Accuracy: 8, Damage: 15, Stun?: 1 - no. If dodged Ghoul might face an accidental friendly fire of acc:8, dmg:7.]
After having done all this, she runs back to Caba Tev (potentially needing to avoid an attack, evasion:[12])
[MISS - 121/123*]

 

[Banana_=P]

[CABA TEV] [117 / 130 HP, 27/27 SAP]

KU-08e WEAVES INTO THE FRAY, SLASHING ONCE AT CREAM (8), AND ONCE AT CABA-TEV (ROLL CAP (10)) WITH A RUSTED DICING CLEAVER... THAT'S GOTTA BE A HEALTH CODE VIOLATION.

[Defense: 9]
Tev blocks the slice with his newly enhanced knife...not stopping it from cutting Caba ever so slightly...[117 - 1 = 116 HP. Damage to Sap Capacity negligible]
"...OH THAT DOES IT."

[ATTACK: BLAST (3 , 20, 1, 6) (pretty sure all damage on successful hits are halved?)]
Tev bends down as Caba lets lose with reckless abandon...not really aiming her shots very well, just aiming at the opposing crowd to try and thin or soften up the crowd as a whole. One is very well aimed at least.

[116/130 HP, 17/27 SAP]

 

[Cream Starlight]

(Ah, scratch damage.)
(oh btw i got 2 natural 1's (1 each) in 2 successive 60d1000 rolling, dunno what that means.)

 

[Creeper326]

Foundation and Nailz finish their outfitting just as the doors finally give way.

EMU-11g HEFTS ITS BULKY ARMS, STAYING A BIT DISTANT AS IT LASHES OUT TWICE, SWINGING ELECTRIFIED CABLES AIMED AT BOTH ARMA AND THE GHOUL ALIKE. (4)

(Awesome formatting! This is amazing, Fluxx!)
*Ghoul arms the shield and stands between EMU-11 and Arma, then parries the swinging cables to protect both himself and Arma (11+3=14). He then swing cocks Sunburst and shoots it right into EMU's chest (18). He follows up by running up to the machine and throws a flying kick, using Tethins weight to knock it off balance and hopefully destabilise something internal (15).*
Hp: 119/125.

(Why did I have Tethin kick a pile of walking metal? I am an idiot, that's why.)

 

[Fluxxation]

(As Markas was not directly targeted, and I want to keep some momentum rolling, I'm going to skip our one remaining person's response, but issue a ping still! @Your Host. (just a light tap, I know you're busy with DTG, so do let me know if you'd like Markas to be on the back burner for a bit during this segment))

He watches them skeptically.
"Bunch of pathetic robos."

(10, 9) Haren just barely manages to step out of the way of the first hit while blocking the second hit with his sword, holding it in both hands.
He retaliates with two quick strikes to knock his attacker back (11, 20). The former Sphiryss almost seems surprised at his own strength.

(BOTH ROLLS SURPASS DODGE CAP) THE BLOWS CLEAVE FAR DEEPER THAN ANTICIPATED, THE FIRST LOPPING AN ARM OFF, WHILST THE SECOND SPLITS THE UNIT IN HALF. IT FALLS TO THE GROUND, LIGHTS FIZZLING OUT. SO MUCH FOR THAT BUFF.

Scanning the crowd of machines for any targets that stand out, Haren takes note of KS-02a's cautious demeanor and sends his massive blade flying at its head via telekinesis, before returning like a boomering (16).

(ROLL EXCEEDS DODGE CAP) THE BLADE SHEARS THE TOP HALF OF ITS HEAD OFF. IT RECOILS, LIGHTS FLICKERING AS IT SOMEHOW REMAINS STANDING... OOZING OIL EVERYWHERE.

Seeing how no one is attacking him, Karl decides to check out all of the robots, and then looks at Nailz
"Minotaur, I have a question: how far do the arms extend? the ones that placed this suit on us"

Nailz, currently slinging his nailgun up to a combat position, gives t-rex arms. Not far, it seems.

"There's your answer."

Foundation cocks his shotgun.

[12]
"Here we go."
The girl quickly dashes out of the way of the cleaver, and greets KU08-e with [Accuracy: 7, Damage: (7-0.5)x2=13. Stun?: 8 - no.] a kick on the back of its head (if there exists one). Her aim doesn't seem so precise, she really needs some exercising after having not fought a fight for long.

(HITS MAX ROLL CAP (10)) THE UNIT WHEELS FORWARDS, NEAR TOPPLING OVER TO EVADE THE BLOW.

Then, her hammer appears in her right hand. Noting EMU-11g's behavior, she runs to the robot and tries a hard hit on its face [Accuracy:15, Damage:30-1=29, Stun?: 17 - no.]. That should be able to disorient it considering how hard a blow it is... And she takes the matter further by having an icicle summoning by its back, accelerating towards its torso. [Accuracy: 8, Damage: 15, Stun?: 1 - no. If dodged Ghoul might face an accidental friendly fire of acc:8, dmg:7.]
After having done all this, she runs back to Caba Tev (potentially needing to avoid an attack, evasion:[12])
[MISS - 121/123*]

(ROLL CAP INSUFFICIENT(10), 5) THE MACHINE IS SHAKEN TO ITS FRAME FROM THE HAMMER BLOW, SPLITING AT THE SEAMS. THE SECOND BLOW IS.. NEARLY.. OVERKILL. IT CLINGS ON, IMPALED BY THE ICICLE FULLY.

[CABA TEV] [117 / 130 HP, 27/27 SAP]

[Defense: 9]
Tev blocks the slice with his newly enhanced knife...not stopping it from cutting Caba ever so slightly...[117 - 1 = 116 HP. Damage to Sap Capacity negligible]
"...OH THAT DOES IT."

[ATTACK: BLAST (3 , 20, 1, 6) (pretty sure all damage on successful hits are halved?)]
Tev bends down as Caba lets lose with reckless abandon...not really aiming her shots very well, just aiming at the opposing crowd to try and thin or soften up the crowd as a whole. One is very well aimed at least.

[116/130 HP, 17/27 SAP]

(2, 3, (10), 4) THE CROWD IS PEPPERED, WITH STRAY BLOWS BEING ENOUGH TO DOWN ANOTHER MACHINE. THOUGH KU-08e TAKES THE HEAVIEST BLOW, BLASTING IT IN THE TORSO, DAMN NEAR IMPALING THE THING.

Arma takes aim at this machine as well, blasting with with a deafening pulse of energy from the under barrel of her huge rifle. (16x 2 = 32)

(--) THE MACHINE RIPS APART UNDER THE BLAZING PULSE, MELTED FORM TOPPLING TO THE FLOOR.

*Ghoul arms the shield and stands between EMU-11 and Arma, then parries the swinging cables to protect both himself and Arma (11+3=14). He then swing cocks Sunburst and shoots it right into EMU's chest (18). He follows up by running up to the machine and throws a flying kick, using Tethins weight to knock it off balance and hopefully destabilize something internal (15).*
Hp: 119/125.

THE ALREADY NEAR-DEAD MACHINE IS TORN ASUNDER. THE FIRST BLOW SHATTERS THE ICICLE, AND ITS TORSO ALIKE, WITH THE KICK SENDING ITS UPPER HALF SPRAWLING. IT'S ING DEAD. REALLY. REALLY DEAD.

Gauze, noting there's only one little machine still standing on the battlefield, unloads four rounds from her pistol. She isn't even remotely aiming at the robot, and yet, all of her shots correct in the blink of an eye, ripping towards it head on. (14, 20, 10, 6 (halved damage on impact)

KU-94d, STILL WINDING UP, TRIES TO EVADE AS BEST AS IT CAN. ((10), (10), 6, 1) THE BULLETS RIDDLE IT WITH HOLES. IT DROPS LOUDLY TO THE FLOOR.

---------------- [ENEMY STATS] ----------------

KITCHEN UNIT 04 BETA (KU-04b) ---- SINGLE TARGET / STANDARD / HP: 0/25
KITCHEN UNIT 92 DELTA (KU-94d) ---- SINGLE TARGET / STANDARD / HP: 0/25
KITCHEN UNIT 08 EPSILON (KU-08e) ---- SINGLE TARGET / STANDARD / HP: 0/25
KITCHEN STAFF 02 ALPHA (KS-02a) ---- SINGLE TARGET / SUPPORT / HP: 0/35
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE UNIT 11 GAMMA (EMU-11g) ---- MULTI TARGET / BRUISER / HP: 0/45
SECURITY DETAIL DESIGNATION 4 (SDD-4) ---- ???? / IDLE / ????

---------------- [ALLIED STATS] ----------------

[NPCS]

ADMIRAL IRONSIDES, O-A, TRADELESS ---- DEF 10 / DODGE 0 / HP: 289/300
VICE-ADMIRAL DINGHY, O-0, STEALTH (EXECUTIONER) ---- DEF 0 / DODGE 7 / HP: 42/75
FIELD CAPTAIN FOUNDATION, O-1, SUPPORT (BULWARK) ---- DEF 10 / DODGE -5 /HP: 200/200
FIELD ENGINEER NAILZ, O-2, SALVAGE (JACK OF ALL TRADES) ---- DEF 3 / DODGE 3 / HP: 125/125
FIELD OPERATOR ARMA, O-3, STRIKE (ANNIHILATOR) ---- DEF 0 / DODGE 5 / HP: 100/100
FIELD MEDIC GAUZE, O-4, SUPPORT (PARASITE) ---- DEF 0 / DODGE 3 / HP: 125/125

[PCS]

GHOUL, A-01, STRIKE (DEFAULT) ---- DEF 3 / DODGE 0 / HP: 119/125
KARL, A-02, SALVAGE (DEFAULT) ---- DEF 1 / DODGE 3 / HP: 89/100
CABA - TEV, A-03, SUPPORT(MODIFIED) ---- DEF 5 / DODGE 0 / HP: 116/130
CREAM STARLIGHT, A-04, STRIKE (DEFAULT) ---- DEF 3 / DODGE 0 / HP: 121/123
MARKAS, A-05, SUPPORT (DEFAULT) ---- DEF 5 / DODGE 5 / HP: 144/150
HAREN, A-06, STRIKE (DEFAULT) ---- DEF 3 / DODGE 0 / HP: 117/125
A-07, OFFLINE
A-08, OFFLINE
A-09, OFFLINE
A-10, OFFLINE

---------------- [INTERIM] ----------------

SDD-4 SHIFTS QUIETLY, ANGULAR BODY CREAKING AS ITS LENS DIPS TO A BRIGHT CRIMSON RED, TINGED WITH CYAN HIGHLIGHTS.
"BRACE OF ATLAS PROTOCOL, PENDING. REINFORCEMENTS REQUESTED."

STEAM HISSES FROM THE SIDES OF ITS NARROW HEAD AS IT SEEMS TO TENSE, BODY GROWING RIGID.

MORE MACHINES RATTLE BEHIND THE RUSTY-HUED, RED-LENSED UNIT, FILLING THE SPACE OF THOSE BEFORE IT.

NEW ONES THIS TIME. FAMILIAR KITCHEN STAFF< HTOUGH UNFAMILIAR MACHINES WITH MOPS, ONE WITH FOUR PAIRS OF ARMS.

DOES THAT ONE HAVE A GUN? THAT REALLY LOOKS LIKE A HANDGUN....

[REINFORCEMENTS OFTEN COUNT AS "GETTING THE DROP ON" OPPONENTS. STRIKE THEM AS THEY ENTER!]

---------------- [ENEMY STATS] ----------------

KITCHEN UNIT 19 DELTA (KU-19d) ---- SINGLE TARGET / STANDARD / HP: 25/25
KITCHEN UNIT 73 NOVEMBER (KU-73n) ---- SINGLE TARGET / STANDARD / HP: 25/25
JANITOR UNIT 14 FOXTROT (JU-14f) ---- SINGLE TARGET / STANDARD / HP: 25/25
JANITOR UNIT 02 SIERRA (JU-02s) ---- SINGLE TARGET / STANDARD / HP: 25/25
STORAGE UNIT 88 BETA (SU-88b) ---- SINGLE TARGET / SUPPORT / 25/25
KITCHEN STAFF 28 CARBON (KS-28c) ---- SINGLE TARGET / SUPPORT / HP: 35/35
GUARDSMAN UNIT 05 RELAY (GU-5r) ---- MULTI TARGET / BRUISER / HP: 50/50
SECURITY DETAIL DESIGNATION 4 (SDD-4) ---- ???? / IDLE / ???

---------------- [ALLIED TURN] ----------------

Arma, gaze immediately snapping to the support units, takes two shots at KS-28c, (20, 2), then taking one more at SU-88b (5), before her rifle is raised, with her shuffling back a bit as it cools off.

Gauze takes a turn to enter [PARASITE] [SUPPORT SUBCLASS YOU CAN UNLOCK WITH PROGRESS] state.

Foundation fires his double barrel indiscriminately at the kitchen and janitor units, the spread of it encompassing all of them s he fires twice. (8, 1, 5, 9) He flicks the barrel down to stuff another two shells in.

Nailz sprays and prays for a good few seconds as well towards the same units. (14, 8, 12, 11), though his nailgun's huge nails seem a bit more accurate than the shotgun pellet spray..

 

[Banana_=P]

---------------- [ENEMY STATS] ----------------

KITCHEN UNIT 19 DELTA (KU-19d) ---- SINGLE TARGET / STANDARD / HP: 25/25
KITCHEN UNIT 73 NOVEMBER (KU-73n) ---- SINGLE TARGET / STANDARD / HP: 25/25
JANITOR UNIT 14 FOXTROT (JU-14f) ---- SINGLE TARGET / STANDARD / HP: 25/25
JANITOR UNIT 02 SIERRA (JU-02s) ---- SINGLE TARGET / STANDARD / HP: 25/25
STORAGE UNIT 88 BETA (SU-88b) ---- SINGLE TARGET / SUPPORT / 25/25
KITCHEN STAFF 28 CARBON (KS-28c) ---- SINGLE TARGET / SUPPORT / HP: 35/35
GUARDSMAN UNIT 05 RELAY (GU-5r) ---- MULTI TARGET / BRUISER / HP: 50/50
SECURITY DETAIL DESIGNATION 4 (SDD-4) ---- ???? / IDLE / ???

[HP: 116 / 130, 17 + 3 (passive generation) = 20 / 27 SAP]
Caba laughs, as Tev scuttles about a bit to take up the backline from which Caba hopefully should be able to provide additional suppressive fire,
"OH WOW! SO MUCH ACTION..."

Something in Caba is glowing cyan blue as she "activates" more of her Sap, letting loose another barrage of lasers to do the exact same as last time, AIMING TO ANNIHILATE - soften up the crowd and make them easy pickings for the others.

"WHOO! THE SOUND OF ROBOTS BEING BLASTED UP! WHAT A HARMONIOUS SOUND!"
Tev meanwhile is partially wishing for Caba to shut up.

[Attack (Piercing): 16, 10, 14, 3]
[HP: 116 / 130, 20 - 10 = 10 / 27 SAP]

 

[Creeper326]

(As Markas was not directly targeted, and I want to keep some momentum rolling, I'm going to skip our one remaining person's response, but issue a ping still! @Your Host. (just a light tap, I know you're busy with DTG, so do let me know if you'd like Markas to be on the back burner for a bit during this segment))


(BOTH ROLLS SURPASS DODGE CAP) THE BLOWS CLEAVE FAR DEEPER THAN ANTICIPATED, THE FIRST LOPPING AN ARM OFF, WHILST THE SECOND SPLITS THE UNIT IN HALF. IT FALLS TO THE GROUND, LIGHTS FIZZLING OUT. SO MUCH FOR THAT BUFF.


(ROLL EXCEEDS DODGE CAP) THE BLADE SHEARS THE TOP HALF OF ITS HEAD OFF. IT RECOILS, LIGHTS FLICKERING AS IT SOMEHOW REMAINS STANDING... OOZING OIL EVERYWHERE.


Nailz, currently slinging his nailgun up to a combat position, gives t-rex arms. Not far, it seems.

"There's your answer."

Foundation cocks his shotgun.


(HITS MAX ROLL CAP (10)) THE UNIT WHEELS FORWARDS, NEAR TOPPLING OVER TO EVADE THE BLOW.


(ROLL CAP INSUFFICIENT(10), 5) THE MACHINE IS SHAKEN TO ITS FRAME FROM THE HAMMER BLOW, SPLITING AT THE SEAMS. THE SECOND BLOW IS.. NEARLY.. OVERKILL. IT CLINGS ON, IMPALED BY THE ICICLE FULLY.


(2, 3, (10), 4) THE CROWD IS PEPPERED, WITH STRAY BLOWS BEING ENOUGH TO DOWN ANOTHER MACHINE. THOUGH KU-08e TAKES THE HEAVIEST BLOW, BLASTING IT IN THE TORSO, DAMN NEAR IMPALING THE THING.

Arma takes aim at this machine as well, blasting with with a deafening pulse of energy from the under barrel of her huge rifle. (16x 2 = 32)

(--) THE MACHINE RIPS APART UNDER THE BLAZING PULSE, MELTED FORM TOPPLING TO THE FLOOR.


THE ALREADY NEAR-DEAD MACHINE IS TORN ASUNDER. THE FIRST BLOW SHATTERS THE ICICLE, AND ITS TORSO ALIKE, WITH THE KICK SENDING ITS UPPER HALF SPRAWLING. IT'S ING DEAD. REALLY. REALLY DEAD.

Gauze, noting there's only one little machine still standing on the battlefield, unloads four rounds from her pistol. She isn't even remotely aiming at the robot, and yet, all of her shots correct in the blink of an eye, ripping towards it head on. (14, 20, 10, 6 (halved damage on impact)

KU-94d, STILL WINDING UP, TRIES TO EVADE AS BEST AS IT CAN. ((10), (10), 6, 1) THE BULLETS RIDDLE IT WITH HOLES. IT DROPS LOUDLY TO THE FLOOR.

---------------- [ENEMY STATS] ----------------

KITCHEN UNIT 04 BETA (KU-04b) ---- SINGLE TARGET / STANDARD / HP: 0/25
KITCHEN UNIT 92 DELTA (KU-94d) ---- SINGLE TARGET / STANDARD / HP: 0/25
KITCHEN UNIT 08 EPSILON (KU-08e) ---- SINGLE TARGET / STANDARD / HP: 0/25
KITCHEN STAFF 02 ALPHA (KS-02a) ---- SINGLE TARGET / SUPPORT / HP: 0/35
ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE UNIT 11 GAMMA (EMU-11g) ---- MULTI TARGET / BRUISER / HP: 0/45
SECURITY DETAIL DESIGNATION 4 (SDD-4) ---- ???? / IDLE / ????

---------------- [ALLIED STATS] ----------------

[NPCS]

ADMIRAL IRONSIDES, O-A, TRADELESS ---- DEF 10 / DODGE 0 / HP: 289/300
VICE-ADMIRAL DINGHY, O-0, STEALTH (EXECUTIONER) ---- DEF 0 / DODGE 7 / HP: 42/75
FIELD CAPTAIN FOUNDATION, O-1, SUPPORT (BULWARK) ---- DEF 10 / DODGE -5 /HP: 200/200
FIELD ENGINEER NAILZ, O-2, SALVAGE (JACK OF ALL TRADES) ---- DEF 3 / DODGE 3 / HP: 125/125
FIELD OPERATOR ARMA, O-3, STRIKE (ANNIHILATOR) ---- DEF 0 / DODGE 5 / HP: 100/100
FIELD MEDIC GAUZE, O-4, SUPPORT (PARASITE) ---- DEF 0 / DODGE 3 / HP: 125/125

[PCS]

GHOUL, A-01, STRIKE (DEFAULT) ---- DEF 3 / DODGE 0 / HP: 119/125
KARL, A-02, SALVAGE (DEFAULT) ---- DEF 1 / DODGE 3 / HP: 89/100
CABA - TEV, A-03, SUPPORT(MODIFIED) ---- DEF 5 / DODGE 0 / HP: 116/130
CREAM STARLIGHT, A-04, STRIKE (DEFAULT) ---- DEF 3 / DODGE 0 / HP: 121/123
MARKAS, A-05, SUPPORT (DEFAULT) ---- DEF 5 / DODGE 5 / HP: 144/150
HAREN, A-06, STRIKE (DEFAULT) ---- DEF 3 / DODGE 0 / HP: 117/125
A-07, OFFLINE
A-08, OFFLINE
A-09, OFFLINE
A-10, OFFLINE

---------------- [INTERIM] ----------------

SDD-4 SHIFTS QUIETLY, ANGULAR BODY CREAKING AS ITS LENS DIPS TO A BRIGHT CRIMSON RED, TINGED WITH CYAN HIGHLIGHTS.
"BRACE OF ATLAS PROTOCOL, PENDING. REINFORCEMENTS REQUESTED."

STEAM HISSES FROM THE SIDES OF ITS NARROW HEAD AS IT SEEMS TO TENSE, BODY GROWING RIGID.

MORE MACHINES RATTLE BEHIND THE RUSTY-HUED, RED-LENSED UNIT, FILLING THE SPACE OF THOSE BEFORE IT.

NEW ONES THIS TIME. FAMILIAR KITCHEN STAFF< HTOUGH UNFAMILIAR MACHINES WITH MOPS, ONE WITH FOUR PAIRS OF ARMS.

DOES THAT ONE HAVE A GUN? THAT REALLY LOOKS LIKE A HANDGUN....

[REINFORCEMENTS OFTEN COUNT AS "GETTING THE DROP ON" OPPONENTS. STRIKE THEM AS THEY ENTER!]

---------------- [ENEMY STATS] ----------------

KITCHEN UNIT 19 DELTA (KU-19d) ---- SINGLE TARGET / STANDARD / HP: 25/25
KITCHEN UNIT 73 NOVEMBER (KU-73n) ---- SINGLE TARGET / STANDARD / HP: 25/25
JANITOR UNIT 14 FOXTROT (JU-14f) ---- SINGLE TARGET / STANDARD / HP: 25/25
JANITOR UNIT 02 SIERRA (JU-02s) ---- SINGLE TARGET / STANDARD / HP: 25/25
STORAGE UNIT 88 BETA (SU-88b) ---- SINGLE TARGET / SUPPORT / 25/25
KITCHEN STAFF 28 CARBON (KS-28c) ---- SINGLE TARGET / SUPPORT / HP: 35/35
GUARDSMAN UNIT 05 RELAY (GU-5r) ---- MULTI TARGET / BRUISER / HP: 50/50
SECURITY DETAIL DESIGNATION 4 (SDD-4) ---- ???? / IDLE / ???

---------------- [ALLIED TURN] ----------------

Arma, gaze immediately snapping to the support units, takes two shots at KS-28c, (20, 2), then taking one more at SU-88b (5), before her rifle is raised, with her shuffling back a bit as it cools off.

Gauze takes a turn to enter [PARASITE] [SUPPORT SUBCLASS YOU CAN UNLOCK WITH PROGRESS] state.

Foundation fires his double barrel indiscriminately at the kitchen and janitor units, the spread of it encompassing all of them s he fires twice. (8, 1, 5, 9) He flicks the barrel down to stuff another two shells in.

Nailz sprays and prays for a good few seconds as well towards the same units. (14, 8, 12, 11), though his nailgun's huge nails seem a bit more accurate than the shotgun pellet spray..

*Ghoul cycles the rifle then shoots at SDD-4, understanding that robot calls in re-enforcements and aims to stop the next incoming waves (5). The gun sputters, showing signs of internal damage. He side glances at Karl before slinging the rifle.*
*After he slings Sunburst, he removes Vryheid from his pack and fanfires, aiming to despatch SDD-4, RELAT, CARBON, and BETA (18, 18, 18, 4, 2, 19) (18, 18, for SDD-4; 18, 4 for Relay; 2 for CARBON and 19 for BETA). He stands between Arma and the advancing robots while he reloads the revolver.*

 

[Cream Starlight]

Seeing as more arrive, Cream actually tenses up a bit. Dealt damage no longer suffers -1 disadvantage.
Her eyes locks on the Security Designation, as it really seems like what's causing this reinforcement (or if she actually hears its words, she definitely knows). But, she puts aside the idea temporarily, as she doesn't exactly know how strong it is.
The guardsman unit seems a bit strong, but she might be able to handle it on her own, so... Cream charges at it with her hammer, and immediately swings the hammer at its torso with absolute accuracy. [Accuracy: 20, damage: 40, stun?: 2 - no]
What comes next is, due to a thing called angular momentum, a leg slam. [Accuracy: 7, damage: 14]

Spoiler: if the unit is killed

Then, she targets someone else- JU-02s, with an icicle launched. That wasn't very accurate... [at:4,dm:8]

Spoiler: if isn't

Realizing it's not down, Cream simply does an overkill sucker punch. [at:14,dm:28]

 

[Orchamut]

Winding up for a charge attack, Haren hurls his psychically boosted sword in a swirling motion, aiming to both dispatch KS-28c and get a hit into SDD-4 in the same throw (6, 13).

 

[Your Host.]

[LOADING SUBJECT...]
[SUBJECT: "MARKAS" LOADED]
[LOADING STATUS...]
[LOADING STATUS...]
[DURABILITY: 144/150. DURABILITY IS WITHIN ACCEPTABLE PARAMETERS.]
[MENTAL STATE: TERRIFIED. MENTAL STATE IS NOT WITHIN ACCEPTABLE PARAMETERS.]
[APPLYING FIX...]
[.......]
[MENTAL STATE: WORRIED. MENTAL STATE IS WITHIN ACCEPTABLE PARAMETERS.]

It leans forwards, its massive frame serving as a usable, if not perfect, cover for whoever needs it.
"Pain... I shall take it."

It then places one of its hands upon its right arm. There is a brief sound not dissimilar to Velcro being peeled, and in its clenched fist resides a chunk of black "flesh", the wound visibly vanishing as new mass inflates and occupies the vacany. Not moving, its arm leans back and throws this chunk at Caba-Tev, where it proceeds to fill in various cracks and scrapes in their chassis. The mass actively begins to seep into these spaces, its coloring rapidly shifting to match the surrounding material. Indistinguishable from the original, save for the memory of what was.

 

[Fluxxation]

Arma, gaze immediately snapping to the support units, takes two shots at KS-28c, (20, 2), then taking one more at SU-88b (5), before her rifle is raised, with her shuffling back a bit as it cools off.

((10)) (9) THE MACHINE WOULD'VE BEEN ABLE TO AVOID THE SECOND BLOW.. IF THE FIRST HAD NOT BLOWN ITS HEAD CLEAN APART. THE BODY RATTLES UPRIGHT FOR A MOMENT, SLUMPING OVER IN PLACE.

THE OTHER SUPPORT UNIT MANAGES TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS TO ITS ALLY, EVADING WITH A WIDE MARGIN. (10)

Foundation fires his double barrel indiscriminately at the kitchen and janitor units, the spread of it encompassing all of them s he fires twice. (8, 1, 5, 9) He flicks the barrel down to stuff another two shells in.

Nailz sprays and prays for a good few seconds as well towards the same units. (14, 8, 12, 11), though his nailgun's huge nails seem a bit more accurate than the shotgun pellet spray..

[HP: 116 / 130, 17 + 3 (passive generation) = 20 / 27 SAP]
Caba laughs, as Tev scuttles about a bit to take up the backline from which Caba hopefully should be able to provide additional suppressive fire,
"OH WOW! SO MUCH ACTION..."

Something in Caba is glowing cyan blue as she "activates" more of her Sap, letting loose another barrage of lasers to do the exact same as last time, AIMING TO ANNIHILATE - soften up the crowd and make them easy pickings for the others.

"WHOO! THE SOUND OF ROBOTS BEING BLASTED UP! WHAT A HARMONIOUS SOUND!"
Tev meanwhile is partially wishing for Caba to shut up.

[Attack (Piercing): 16, 10, 14, 3]
[HP: 116 / 130, 20 - 10 = 10 / 27 SAP]

(1, (10), (10), 3), (4, (10), (10), (10)), (10,(10),(10),3) KU-19d IS BLASTED BY ALL THREE VARIED BLOWS, MANGLED, BUT NOT BROKEN.

KU-73n TANKS THE SHOTGUN PELLET SPRAY, BODY STEAMING WHERE HIT. IT SWATS THE NAIL-BOLT AWAY WITH ITS CLEAVER, SHOWING A FRIGHTENING AMOUNT OF RESOLVE TO GET TO ITS TARGETS. IT WEAVES OUT OF THE WAY OF THE LASER PULSE AS WELL, SCREAMING FORWARDS AS IT DRAWS BACK ITS CLEAVER, ROARING TO CLOSE THE DISTANCE.

JU-14f EVADES THE SHOTGUN SPRAY AS WELL. THE NAIL-BOLT DOES LODGE IN ITS HEAD THOUGH. THE FOLLOW UP PULSE NEARLY DETATCHES AN ARM AS WELL, BUT IT CARRIES ON, STEEL-FRAME BROOM HELD AT THE READY.

JU-02s TAKES PELLETS TO THE MECHANICAL GUT, PLATES FLUNG OFF ON ITS TORSO. IT ALSO TAKES A NAIL TO THE NECK, OIL VIOLENTLY BLASTING FROM THE WOUND. AS IF ANGERED BY THE PREVIOUS INJURIES, IT REVS UP, WEAVING OUT OF THE WAY OF THE THE PULSE.

THE PIERCING NATURE OF THE PULSE MEANS THOSE BEHIND TAKE VARIED DAMAGE.

*Ghoul cycles the rifle then shoots at SDD-4, understanding that robot calls in re-enforcements and aims to stop the next incoming waves (5). The gun sputters, showing signs of internal damage. He side glances at Karl before slinging the rifle.*

(5) BARELY MOVING ITS HEAD, SDD-4 SCARCELY EVADES.

*After he slings Sunburst, he removes Vryheid from his pack and fanfires, aiming to despatch SDD-4 (18, 18)*

[AS A STRIKE UNIT, YOU MAY ONLY ATTACK UP TO THREE TIMES PER TURN. REMOVING EXCESS ROLLS NOW...]

[FRIENDLY REMINDER THAT STRIKE UNITS ARE ALSO IN CHARGE OF DOING THEIR OWN STUN ROLLS, AS CREAM IS (D20 WITH EVERY ATTACK, A 20 STUNS AN ENEMY FOR A TURN)]

(1, 10) UNABLE TO EVADE, THE SHOTS RIP INTO ITS PLATES, BUT IT STANDS FIRM. THIS ONE ISN'T AS FRAGILE AS THE OTHERS. STILL.. THE WOUNDS INFLICTED ARE QUITE SERIOUS.

Seeing as more arrive, Cream actually tenses up a bit. Dealt damage no longer suffers -1 disadvantage.
Her eyes locks on the Security Designation, as it really seems like what's causing this reinforcement (or if she actually hears its words, she definitely knows). But, she puts aside the idea temporarily, as she doesn't exactly know how strong it is.
The guardsman unit seems a bit strong, but she might be able to handle it on her own, so... Cream charges at it with her hammer, and immediately swings the hammer at its torso with absolute accuracy. [Accuracy: 20, damage: 40, stun?: 2 - no]
What comes next is, due to a thing called angular momentum, a leg slam. [Accuracy: 7, damage: 14]

RAISING ITS HANDGUN TO FOLLOW HER, IT LETS ITS GAURD DOWN (10, 3) THE FIRST BLOW IS ENOUGH TO NEARLY CAVE ITS TORSO IN ENTIRELY, WIRES AND OIL FLAYING OUT AT THE SEAMS. COMBINED WITH BEING MARKED BY THE PREVIOUS LASER SPRAY FROM CABA-TEV, CREAM"S KICK IS ENOUGH TO SNAP SOMETHING IN ITS MECHANICAL NECK, AS THE BIPEDAL MACHINE STAGGERS A BIT TO THE SIDE BEFORE FALLING OVER, LIFE LEAKING FROM ITS BODY.

Then, she targets someone else- JU-02s, with an icicle launched. That wasn't very accurate... [at:4,dm:8]

(10) STILL WHEELING CLOSER, IT DRAGS TO A HALT, DIGGING ITS BROOM INTO THE GROUND TO VAULT ITSELF OUT OF THE WAY.

Winding up for a charge attack, Haren hurls his psychically boosted sword in a swirling motion, aiming to both dispatch KS-28c and get a hit into SDD-4 in the same throw (6, 13).

GIVEN THE KITCHEN STAFF IS ALREADY DOWNED, ANOTHER MACHINE WEAVES IN TO PROTECT SDD-4. KU-73n BLOCKS THE FIRST BLOW WITH ITS CLEAVER, BUT THE FINAL BLOW STILL LODGES THE EDGE OF THE BLADE THROUGH THE TORSO OF THE NARROW-BUILT SDD-4.

THE MACHINE STILL REMAINS STANDING, THOUGH FAR WORSE FOR WEAR. IT RIPS THE BLADE FROM ITS GUT WITH SURPRISING STRENGTH, CASTING IT ASIDE ACROSS THE FLOOR.

[LOADING SUBJECT...]
[SUBJECT: "MARKAS" LOADED]
[LOADING STATUS...]
[LOADING STATUS...]
[DURABILITY: 144/150. DURABILITY IS WITHIN ACCEPTABLE PARAMETERS.]
[MENTAL STATE: TERRIFIED. MENTAL STATE IS NOT WITHIN ACCEPTABLE PARAMETERS.]
[APPLYING FIX...]
[.......]
[MENTAL STATE: WORRIED. MENTAL STATE IS WITHIN ACCEPTABLE PARAMETERS.]

It leans forwards, its massive frame serving as a usable, if not perfect, cover for whoever needs it.
"Pain... I shall take it."

It then places one of its hands upon its right arm. There is a brief sound not dissimilar to Velcro being peeled, and in its clenched fist resides a chunk of black "flesh", the wound visibly vanishing as new mass inflates and occupies the vacany. Not moving, its arm leans back and throws this chunk at Caba-Tev, where it proceeds to fill in various cracks and scrapes in their chassis. The mass actively begins to seep into these spaces, its coloring rapidly shifting to match the surrounding material. Indistinguishable from the original, save for the memory of what was.

Caba-Tev was healed to (NEARLY) full health!


---------------- [ALLIED STATS] ----------------

[NPCS]

ADMIRAL IRONSIDES, O-A, TRADELESS ---- DEF 10 / DODGE 0 / HP: 289/300
VICE-ADMIRAL DINGHY, O-0, STEALTH (EXECUTIONER) ---- DEF 0 / DODGE 7 / HP: 42/75
FIELD CAPTAIN FOUNDATION, O-1, SUPPORT (BULWARK) ---- DEF 10 / DODGE -5 /HP: 200/200
FIELD ENGINEER NAILZ, O-2, SALVAGE (JACK OF ALL TRADES) ---- DEF 3 / DODGE 3 / HP: 125/125
FIELD OPERATOR ARMA, O-3, STRIKE (ANNIHILATOR) ---- DEF 0 / DODGE 5 / HP: 100/100
FIELD MEDIC GAUZE, O-4, SUPPORT (PARASITE) ---- DEF 0 / DODGE 3 / HP: 125/125

[PCS]

GHOUL, A-01, STRIKE (DEFAULT) ---- DEF 3 / DODGE 0 / HP: 119/125
KARL, A-02, SALVAGE (DEFAULT) ---- DEF 1 / DODGE 3 / HP: 89/100
CABA - TEV, A-03, SUPPORT(MODIFIED) ---- DEF 5 / DODGE 0 / HP: 129/130
CREAM STARLIGHT, A-04, STRIKE (DEFAULT) ---- DEF 3 / DODGE 0 / HP: 121/123
MARKAS, A-05, SUPPORT (DEFAULT) ---- DEF 5 / DODGE 0 / HP: 144/150
HAREN, A-06, STRIKE (DEFAULT) ---- DEF 3 / DODGE 0 / HP: 117/125
A-07, OFFLINE
A-08, OFFLINE
A-09, OFFLINE
A-10, OFFLINE

---------------- [ENEMY STATS] ----------------

KITCHEN UNIT 19 DELTA (KU-19d) ---- SINGLE TARGET / STANDARD / HP: 6/25
KITCHEN UNIT 73 NOVEMBER (KU-73n) ---- SINGLE TARGET / STANDARD / HP: 25/25
JANITOR UNIT 14 FOXTROT (JU-14f) ---- SINGLE TARGET / STANDARD / HP: 17/25
JANITOR UNIT 02 SIERRA (JU-02s) ---- SINGLE TARGET / STANDARD / HP: 14/25
STORAGE UNIT 88 BETA (SU-88b) ---- SINGLE TARGET / SUPPORT / 17/25
KITCHEN STAFF 28 CARBON (KS-28c) ---- SINGLE TARGET / SUPPORT / HP: 0/35
GUARDSMAN UNIT 05 RELAY (GU-5r) ---- MULTI TARGET / BRUISER / HP: 0/50
[BRACED] SECURITY DETAIL DESIGNATION 4 (SDD-4) ---- MULTI-TARGET/ SPECIALIST / 90/200 [DODGE 3]

---------------- [INTERIM] ----------------

SDD-4's POSTURE FINALLY LOOSENS. THE MACHINE almost exhaling as smoke and steam waft from the side of its head.

"BRACE ESTABLISHED. OFFLOADING PROCESSING TO ADMIRAL ATLAS."

" . . . "

The unit reaches across its back, drawing some sort of compact rifle and unfurling it. It's movements are odd, fluid. Almost.. human.

---------------- [ENEMY TURN] ----------------

Regardless, it takes aim, wasting no time in firing a slew of bullets towards Markas, ((15), (15), 13) then pivoting to lay aim with equally aggressive fire towards Cream, (12, 6, 7) then Gauze. (15, 12, 7)

KU-19d, NOW CLOSE, BEGINS TO WIND UP FOR A CHARGED BLOW. (WINDUP)

KU-73, STILL ON A RAMPAGE, WEAVES CLOSER, SLASHING TWICE WITH VIOLENT FORCE TOWARDS THE GHOUL. ((10), (10))

LINGERING BACK, JU-14f BEGINS TO WIND UP AS WELL. (WINDUP)

JU-02s STRIKES ONCE AT ARMA, (3), THEN TRIES TO BASH ITSELF INTO HAREN (3), BOTH MOVES BEING QUITE SLOPPY.

THE STORAGE UNIT CONDUCTS SPOT REPAIRS ON JU-14f, RESTORING MODERATE FUNCTION.

---------------- [OTHER INFO] ----------------

Spoiler: BRACE OF ATLAS THEME (RECURRING)

---------------- [ALLIED TURN] ----------------

 

[Banana_=P]

Caba-Tev was healed to (NEARLY) full health!

CABA - TEV, A-03, SUPPORT(MODIFIED) ---- DEF 5 / DODGE 0 / HP: 129/130


---------------- [ENEMY STATS] ----------------

KITCHEN UNIT 19 DELTA (KU-19d) ---- SINGLE TARGET / STANDARD / HP: 6/25
KITCHEN UNIT 73 NOVEMBER (KU-73n) ---- SINGLE TARGET / STANDARD / HP: 25/25
JANITOR UNIT 14 FOXTROT (JU-14f) ---- SINGLE TARGET / STANDARD / HP: 17/25
JANITOR UNIT 02 SIERRA (JU-02s) ---- SINGLE TARGET / STANDARD / HP: 14/25
STORAGE UNIT 88 BETA (SU-88b) ---- SINGLE TARGET / SUPPORT / 17/25
KITCHEN STAFF 28 CARBON (KS-28c) ---- SINGLE TARGET / SUPPORT / HP: 0/35
GUARDSMAN UNIT 05 RELAY (GU-5r) ---- MULTI TARGET / BRUISER / HP: 0/50
[BRACED] SECURITY DETAIL DESIGNATION 4 (SDD-4) ---- MULTI-TARGET/ SPECIALIST / 90/200 [DODGE 3]

---------------- [INTERIM] ----------------

SDD-4's POSTURE FINALLY LOOSENS. THE MACHINE almost exhaling as smoke and steam waft from the side of its head.

"BRACE ESTABLISHED. OFFLOADING PROCESSING TO ADMIRAL ATLAS."

" . . . "

The unit reaches across its back, drawing some sort of compact rifle and unfurling it. It's movements are odd, fluid. Almost.. human.

[0.1 X (130 + 30) = 16; Distributed to 13 health, 3 sap capacity]
[SAP CAPACITY: 27 + 3 = 30]
[10 + 3 (passive regen) + 2 (heal buff) = 15 SAP]

[129 / 130 HP, 15 / 30 SAP]

"...UM. THANKS WEIRD FLESH THING!"
Feeling invigorated, but slightly panting, Caba slows down on her laser barrage, sensing her sap store starting to run dry, firing off only two piercing blasts instead of 4 (4, 9), aiming to finish off KU-19d before prioritising JU-02s, JU-14f and SU-88b.

[BLAST: 15 - 5 = 10 SAP]

[129 / 130 HP, 10 SAP]

 

[Fluxxation]

[0.1 X (130 + 30) = 16; Distributed to 13 health, 3 sap capacity]
[SAP CAPACITY: 27 + 3 = 30]
[10 + 3 (passive regen) + 2 (heal buff) = 15 SAP]

[129 / 130 HP, 15 / 30 SAP]

"...UM. THANKS WEIRD FLESH THING!"
Feeling invigorated, but slightly panting, Caba slows down on her laser barrage, sensing her sap store starting to run dry, firing off only two piercing blasts instead of 4 (4, 9).

[BLAST: 15 - 5 = 10 SAP]

[129 / 130 HP, 10 SAP]

(Targets?)