IC SOLITARUS: HOSTILE WATERS

[Fluxxation]

[REMINDER! STRIKE TRADE ROLLS A d20 FOR STUN ON EVERY ATTACK! THIS COULD PROVE USEFUL HERE!]

(14) He eats the hit despite his best efforts to dodge, striking back at the attacking machine with a sword thrust (16).

Jumping back a bit, Haren then winds up and hurls his blade at the flying drones like a boomerang, attempting to hit both with the spinning sword (2 on RSD-9s, 20 on RSD-18g).

(8) IT CLATTERS HEAVILY AGAINST THE SHOULDER OF THE MACHINE, RIPPING SOME PLATING LOOSE, EXPOSING MORE SENSITIVE INTERNALS BENEATH.

(3) RSD-9s WEAVES OUT OF THE WAY, THOUGH RSD-18g IS NOT AS LUCKY, SPLIT DIRECTLY IN HALF, DETONATING VIOLENTLY IN MID-AIR.

With a swift motion she leapt forwards and gave LR 2 a kick on its torso [19, x2 damage, if hit causes herself 1 damage ("my legs aren't quite for hitting metals")] before giving it a gunshot to the head [7, x2 damage].

(4) THE UNIT EATS THE BLOW, A SIZEABLE DENT APPEARING ON THE FRONT OF ITS TORSO PLATING. ([15]) WITH AN ANGRY HISS OF STEAM FROM THE SIDES OF ITS HEAD, IT DUCKS THE BULLET BY LUMBERING CLOSER TO KEEP THE DISTANCE SPARSE.

Then, she jumped away from the restructor and aimed her pistol at RSD-18g, firing one more bullet. [11, x2 damage]
[Ammo 4/6/172]

WITH THE OTHER DRONE DOWN, CREAM AIMS AT RSD-9s INSTEAD, BUT THE MACHINE IS IMMENSELY FAST, BLASTING TO THE SIDE TO AVOID THE BLOW. (20)

MU-16d received a signal from Cream, and tried attacking LR 2. Its movement seemed a bit slumpy, but at least it'd work. [8]

[SUMMONS ACT INDEPENDENTLY OF THOSE WHO SUMMON THEM, UNLESS YOU POSSESS SPECIFIC ITEMS OR ARE INVOLVED IN CERTAIN SEGMENTS.]

"Steam-powered machinery, that immediately removes my idea of launching an EMP, thanks for the info. Also, do you know the way to the nearest terminal?"

"Ask Nailz."

She checks the mag in her pistol, snapping it back in with a click, spitting her cigarette to the ground, and grinding it out with her heel.

Seeing how none of the machines are aiming for him, Karl uses this opportunity to create a sword from the metal and skewer the RSD-9s [3]

(20) DETERMINED TO BLOW UP IN SOMEONE'S FACE, THE LITTLE DRONE EASILY SWERVES PAST THE SWORD AS WELL.

He then focuses on LR(3) and launches a metal saw, attempting to sever its legs [11]
He then announces to the group
"Do not kill the machine at the back, only render it useless!"

(14) IT RAISES ITS FOOT, STOMPING DOWN AS THE SAW COMES IN, GRINDING IT HARMLESSLY INTO THE GROUND.

IT'S BLANK, RED OCULI SCRUTINIZE KARL CURIOUSLY.

(Aiuola merely watches the fight in front of her. No fighting stance for the assault, no thorny vines prepared to whip a fellow machine... just her signature stare.)

Foundation strides closer, stepping in front of her, hefting his shotgun. (ABSOLUTE AEGIS)

"Try heading back towards the armory. We'll get you outfitted with some combat gear when this blows over."

He nods back towards the ruined armory entrance, ears flicking passively.

"Quantum plant sap."
"IT HEALS YOU, DUH!"
"...It essentially rewinds your body to a previous state, undoing any damage inflicted."
"ALSO UH. YEAH. I NEED BIOMASS TO MAKE SAP, SO I'M JUST USING MINE!"

She gives a confused slow nod, raising her handgun defensively.

In retaliation, Caba and Tev retaliate at close range to LR(1), with Caba striking twice with vines while Tev attempts to carve into its chassis with dual knife hands (D20: 2, 15, 16, 14).

([15], 2, 9, 2) FOR THE FIRST TIME THUS FAR, THE BLOWS DEALT DON'T REGISTER AS ANYWHERE NEAR AS POWERFUL. THE FIRST BOUNCES OFF ENTIRELY, AND THOUGH THE REST FIND THEIR MARKS, IT ALMOST FEELS LIEK COSMETIC DAMAGE. THE MACHINE STUMBLES BACK, A DENTED, SPARKING A BIT, BUT STILL QUITE CAPABLE OF COMBAT.

*Ghoul aims to disable the propellers on RSD-9 to disable whatever's charging before it can strike (15). He does the same to RSD-18, shooting at the propellers. (11). Finally, he tries aiding the rest, sending a wild and hastily aimed shot to LR-1 (6).*

WITH RSD-18 DOWN, BOTH SHOTS ARE TAKEN ON RSD-9s, (9, 7 (DODGED) IT REMAINS UNABLE TO DODGE THE FIRST BLOW, PROPELLER SEVERED AS IT CAREENS TOWARDS THE GROUND, DETONATING VIOLENTLY AS IT HITS.

([15]) THE BULLET PINGS LOUDLY OFF OF IT'S ARMORED TORSO, LEAVING A SIZEABLE COSMETIC DENT.

"Easy to say when it's not aimin' a laser guided rocket at ya chest!"
*Ghoul stands between Arma and the RSD unites, getting both laser dots onto him instead.*

AT LEAST WITH BOTH DRONES DOWN, THE IMMINENT, EXPLOSIVE DANGER SEEMS DEALT WITH.

LR(1), RECIEVING ORDERS, BOLTING IN AS IT STRAINS ITS BULKY BODY TO THE LIMITS, LASHING OUT AT CABA-TEV (5, 15), GAUZE, (14, 7), AND NAILZ (3, 11) WITH VIOLENT STRIKES.

(20, 4 (Dodged)) With her agility (and small stature), Gauze manages to just barely weave between both blows, dropping into a slide beneath the machine's wide, swiping arms, and getting on the other side of it.

She hastily aims high, and unloads all four shot towards its back, homing rounds aiming for the shoulders. (8, 14, 18, 11)

([15], 6, [15], [15]) THE FIRST AND LAST SHOTS PING HARMLESSLY OFF, THOUGH THE MIDDLE TWO DEAL SOME DECENT DAMAGE.

(10, 8) Nailz backsteps to avoid the first sloppy blow, just barely swatting the second away with a parry using his huge nailgun.

Now point blank, he aims to deliver a brutal uppercut with the barrel of his weapon, then sticking it in the machine's face, pulling the trigger. (7, 5)

([15]) IT TAKES THE UPPERCUT ON THE CHIN, STAGGERING A BIT, BUT UNHARMED, THEN REPOSITIONING AS A NAIL RIPS INTO THE FRONT OF ITS FACE.. STICKING OUT, NOT GOING DEEP AT ALL. (3)

LR(2) FOLLOWS, WITH A BIT LESS GUSTO, SWINGING ONCE AT HAREN ((15)), CREAM, (8), AND DINGHY ((15)) WITH BROAD SWIPES OF ITS BULK HANDS.

(20) The vice admiral seems to weave purposefully close as she dances around the blow, gliding with inhuman agility as she bolts in to meet LR(3), firing a harmless marking pulse into its torso. (EXECUTIONER'S MANDATE, TURN EXPENDED)

Arma kneels, drawing out her massive rebar gun and flipping a switch on its side, it begins to steam as the barrel extends, spinning rapidly.

GU-5r SHOOTS ITS HANDGUN AT LR(3) TWICE. ((15), 9)

(7, 6) ONE BULLET FINDS ITS MARK, THE OTHER PINGS OFF HARMLESSLY.

KS-28c WHEELS HASTILY OVER TO DINGHY AS SHE WEAVES BACK, TENDING LIGHTLY TO HER WOUNDS. (+5 HP)

MU-12d TRIES TO CRACK ITS HUGE WRENCH OVER THE HEAD OF LR(1) (7)

(1) IT LEAVES A NICE DENT, WITH A SATISFYING THUD. LR(1) STAGGERS BACK, RUBBING ITS HEAD WITH A BIG HAND.

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

LR(3) ASSESSES THE BATTLEFIELD, RAISING A HAND TO THE SIDE OF IT'S HEAD AND GIVING A QUIET WHIRR AND CLICK. [REINFORCEMENTS]
TWO NEW RSDs FLOAT IN.

RSD-22b LOCKS ONTO GAUZE. [MARKED FOR IMPACT]

RSD-04c LOCKS ONTO HAREN. [MARKED FOR IMPACT]

THE REMAINING TWO RECONSTRUCTORS TURN BACK IN TOWARDS THE ASSETS AND OPERATORS.

LR(1) COCKS BACK A FIST, LUNGING AT CREAM WITH FERVOR 4 (+5) = 9 (APPLIES "OFF-KILTER" ON HIT. HALVED FINAL VALUES ON ALL ROLLS FOR ONE TURN) [HEAVY STRIKE]

LR(2) LASHES OUT AT FOUNDATION (13), THEN PIVOTING TO STRIKE AT GU-5r ([15]), THEN FINALLY AT KARL ([15])



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

REMOTE STRIKE DRONE 22 BETA (RSD-22b) ---- AOE / VOLATILE / HP: 15/15 [DODGE 5]
REMOTE STRIKE DRONE 04 CARBON (RSD-04c) ---- AOE / VOLATILE / HP: 15/15 [DODGE 5]
LESSER RECONSTRUCTOR (1) (LR(1)) ---- MULTI-TARGET / TANK / 115/150 [DEFENSE 3]
LESSER RECONSTRUCTOR (2) (LR(2)) ---- MULTI-TARGET / TANK / 86/150 [DEFENSE 3]
[III] [BRACED] LESSER RECONSTRUCTOR (3) (LR(3)) ---- MULTI-TARGET / TANK / 240/150 [DEFENSE 5]

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

[NPCS]

ADMIRAL IRONSIDES, O-A, TRADELESS ---- DEF 10 / DODGE 0 / HP: 291/300
VICE-ADMIRAL DINGHY, O-0, STEALTH (EXECUTIONER) ---- DEF 0 / DODGE 7 / HP: 46/75
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
[WINDUP] FIELD OPERATOR ARMA, O-3, STRIKE (ANNIHILATOR) ---- DEF 0 / DODGE 5 / HP: 100/100
[MARKED FOR IMPACT] 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: 123/123
MARKAS, A-05, SUPPORT (DEFAULT) ---- DEF 5 / DODGE 0 / HP: 128/150
[MARKED FOR IMPACT] HAREN, A-06, STRIKE (DEFAULT) ---- DEF 3 / DODGE 0 / HP: 113/125
(ABSOLUTE AEGIS) A-07, "UNACKNOWLEDGED ASSET"
A-08, OFFLINE
A-09, OFFLINE
A-10, OFFLINE

[SUMMONS]
[CURRENT MAX 3/6 [+1 NAILZ - JACK OF ALL TRADES]]

ALLIED GUARDSMAN UNIT 05 RELAY (GU-5r) ---- MULTI TARGET / BRUISER / HP: 11/25 [DECAY 8] [NAILZ]

ALLIED KITCHEN STAFF 28 CARBON (KS-28c) ---- SINGLE TARGET / SUPPORT / HP: 11/18 [DECAY 4] [ARMA]

MECHANIC UNIT 12 DELTA (MU-12d) ---- SINGLE TARGET / STANDARD / HP: 17/20 [DECAY 2] [CREAM]

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

Spoiler: BRACE OF ATLAS THEME

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

 

[Cryogenesis]

"Ask Nailz."

She checks the mag in her pistol, snapping it back in with a click, spitting her cigarette to the ground, and grinding it out with her heel.

He turns to Nailz
"Where is the nearest terminal?"

(20) DETERMINED TO BLOW UP IN SOMEONE'S FACE, THE LITTLE DRONE EASILY SWERVES PAST THE SWORD AS WELL.

(14) IT RAISES ITS FOOT, STOMPING DOWN AS THE SAW COMES IN, GRINDING IT HARMLESSLY INTO THE GROUND.

IT'S BLANK, RED OCULI SCRUTINIZE KARL CURIOUSLY.

Karl stares blackly at the two machines as they easily dodge his attacks
"Well, that's a bit demoralizing."

LR(2) LASHES OUT AT FOUNDATION (13), THEN PIVOTING TO STRIKE AT GU-5r ([15]), THEN FINALLY AT KARL ([15])

[13+3] Karl narrowly dodges the blow by ducking under it. He then draws out his hammer and aims at the machine's chest, hoping to knock it back [9].

 

[Asternove]

Foundation strides closer, stepping in front of her, hefting his shotgun. (ABSOLUTE AEGIS)

"Try heading back towards the armory. We'll get you outfitted with some combat gear when this blows over."

He nods back towards the ruined armory entrance, ears flicking passively.

(Without a word or a nod, the mechanical pistons of the mech's rusted metal legs sound out as it dashes to where Foundation had directed it to.)

 

[Banana_=P]

([15], 2, 9, 2) FOR THE FIRST TIME THUS FAR, THE BLOWS DEALT DON'T REGISTER AS ANYWHERE NEAR AS POWERFUL. THE FIRST BOUNCES OFF ENTIRELY, AND THOUGH THE REST FIND THEIR MARKS, IT ALMOST FEELS LIEK COSMETIC DAMAGE. THE MACHINE STUMBLES BACK, A DENTED, SPARKING A BIT, BUT STILL QUITE CAPABLE OF COMBAT.

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

LR(3) ASSESSES THE BATTLEFIELD, RAISING A HAND TO THE SIDE OF IT'S HEAD AND GIVING A QUIET WHIRR AND CLICK. [REINFORCEMENTS]
TWO NEW RSDs FLOAT IN.

RSD-22b LOCKS ONTO GAUZE. [MARKED FOR IMPACT]

RSD-04c LOCKS ONTO HAREN. [MARKED FOR IMPACT]

THE REMAINING TWO RECONSTRUCTORS TURN BACK IN TOWARDS THE ASSETS AND OPERATORS.

LR(1) COCKS BACK A FIST, LUNGING AT CREAM WITH FERVOR 4 (+5) = 9 (APPLIES "OFF-KILTER" ON HIT. HALVED FINAL VALUES ON ALL ROLLS FOR ONE TURN) [HEAVY STRIKE]

LR(2) LASHES OUT AT FOUNDATION (13), THEN PIVOTING TO STRIKE AT GU-5r ([15]), THEN FINALLY AT KARL ([15])

Tev surveys the battlefield, oculus tightening as Tev analyses their enemies and allies, trying to calculate an optimal course of action. Caba idly sways her vines around, waiting for Tev's next move.

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

REMOTE STRIKE DRONE 22 BETA (RSD-22b) ---- AOE / VOLATILE / HP: 15/15 [DODGE 5]
REMOTE STRIKE DRONE 04 CARBON (RSD-04c) ---- AOE / VOLATILE / HP: 15/15 [DODGE 5]
LESSER RECONSTRUCTOR (1) (LR(1)) ---- MULTI-TARGET / TANK / 115/150 [DEFENSE 3]
LESSER RECONSTRUCTOR (2) (LR(2)) ---- MULTI-TARGET / TANK / 86/150 [DEFENSE 3]
[III] [BRACED] LESSER RECONSTRUCTOR (3) (LR(3)) ---- MULTI-TARGET / TANK / 240/150 [DEFENSE 5]

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

[NPCS]

ADMIRAL IRONSIDES, O-A, TRADELESS ---- DEF 10 / DODGE 0 / HP: 291/300
VICE-ADMIRAL DINGHY, O-0, STEALTH (EXECUTIONER) ---- DEF 0 / DODGE 7 / HP: 46/75
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
[WINDUP] FIELD OPERATOR ARMA, O-3, STRIKE (ANNIHILATOR) ---- DEF 0 / DODGE 5 / HP: 100/100
[MARKED FOR IMPACT] 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: 123/123
MARKAS, A-05, SUPPORT (DEFAULT) ---- DEF 5 / DODGE 0 / HP: 128/150
[MARKED FOR IMPACT] HAREN, A-06, STRIKE (DEFAULT) ---- DEF 3 / DODGE 0 / HP: 113/125
(ABSOLUTE AEGIS) A-07, "UNACKNOWLEDGED ASSET"
A-08, OFFLINE
A-09, OFFLINE
A-10, OFFLINE

[0 + 3 Sap (also adding 3 from last turn because someone forgot about my passive +3 sap per turn) = 6 / 27 Sap]

<Calculation: Drones appear to be explosive. Allowing them to attack their target would be unideal.>

"Caba. The drones."
"OOH. BLAST CRAWLERS?"
"Caba, those drones are floating."
"...UHHH. BLAST FLOATERS!"
Caba Tev scuttles towards the Remote Strike Drones, unloading a trio of syringes on RSD-22b in an attempt bring it down swiftly, while Caba follows up on the same drone with a far better aimed vine strike. (D20: 9, 4, 5, 14)

[116 / 130 HP; 6 / 27 Sap, 27/30 Sap Capacity]

 

[Orchamut]

Haren assesses the behavior of the enemy machines and concludes that he should deal with the reconstructors more quickly.
He sprints towards LR(1) and attempts a double slash (3, 14), then sees RSD-04c looking at him funny and tosses his sword once more, keeping it hovering by the drone's position and trying to swat it down into the ground with the blunt end (15).

[HP: 113/125]

 

[Creeper326]

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

REMOTE STRIKE DRONE 22 BETA (RSD-22b) ---- AOE / VOLATILE / HP: 15/15 [DODGE 5]
REMOTE STRIKE DRONE 04 CARBON (RSD-04c) ---- AOE / VOLATILE / HP: 15/15 [DODGE 5]
LESSER RECONSTRUCTOR (1) (LR(1)) ---- MULTI-TARGET / TANK / 115/150 [DEFENSE 3]
LESSER RECONSTRUCTOR (2) (LR(2)) ---- MULTI-TARGET / TANK / 86/150 [DEFENSE 3]
[III] [BRACED] LESSER RECONSTRUCTOR (3) (LR(3)) ---- MULTI-TARGET / TANK / 240/150 [DEFENSE 5]

*Ghoul, seeing that the robots are targeting him or his own assets, starts popping shots with Sunburst off wherever he can, mostly aimed at LR1 and RSD-22 (1, 5, 2). But it seems like the laser rifle is malfunctioning, not suited to withstand change in air pressure. However, the bright flashes may cause some of the machines to get blinded temporarily. (7, 12, 18 for stun)*
Critical failure
*As the first shot rings out, one of the pipes on Sunburst's barrel burst. The energy stabilisers have ruptured, so now each shot does a little more damage, but the rifle itself now overheats much too fast at random intervals.*

 

[Streyll]

For quite some time, the only movement from Serena would be the agitated twitching of her tail as it hangs off the side of her bunk. As the sounds of combat grow ever louder however, she'd let out a long sigh, as she rolls over in her bunk to look incredulously down towards the door.
"...Really."
She'd slowly slide off the bunk, standing up and making sure she takes plenty of time to dust herself off, straighten her outfit, fiddle about with each piece of her equipment until it's to her liking, one by one... and finally, once she can no longer find any more excuse to delay, she'd heft up the cutter and walk down to the door. She'd stand in the doorframe, leaning casually against it as she hoists her energy cutter over a shoulder, surveying the situation in the hall.
"...Damn. You really make me wish I'd invested in some of those software packages so I wouldn't have to feel sober right now. Looks like you have your mess handled though for the moment, so..."
She'd simply dust off her hands, and watch, tail swinging back and forth slowly.

 

[Fluxxation]

[RALLYING CALL FOR @KwaadAttribuut , @Your Host. , AND @Cream Starlight . OUR PACE HAS QUICKENED.]

LR(2) LASHES OUT AT FOUNDATION (13), THEN PIVOTING TO STRIKE AT GU-5r ([15])

(8 - 5 = 3) He's slammed in the gut, staggering a single step back as he grunts loudly, though he does not retaliate, seems he's still covering for the allied machine.

(9) GU-5r, IN NOT GREAT SHAPE ALREADY, TAKES THE BLOW, WITH THE MACHINE'S FIST CAVING THROUGH ITS SHOULDER, TORSO, AND NECK, BRINGING IT TO THE GROUND AS ITS LIGHTS FIZZLE OUT.

He turns to Nailz
"Where is the nearest terminal?"

Nailz, turning his head over his shoulder, points back to the armory, which the new, seemingly allied machine is hustling towards. Seems it may have to wait.

[13+3] Karl narrowly dodges the blow by ducking under it. He then draws out his hammer and aims at the machine's chest, hoping to knock it back [9].

(8) LR(2) STAGGERS BACK HEAVILY, TORSO SLIGHTLY MORE CAVED-IN THAN IT WAS BEFORE. IT'S STARTING TO LOOK QUITE ROUGHED UP.

(Without a word or a nod, the mechanical pistons of the mech's rusted metal legs sound out as it dashes to where Foundation had directed it to.)

Foundation remains in place, ending his defensive stance of the machine as it retreats to safety.

"Caba. The drones."
"OOH. BLAST CRAWLERS?"
"Caba, those drones are floating."
"...UHHH. BLAST FLOATERS!"
Caba Tev scuttles towards the Remote Strike Drones, unloading a trio of syringes on RSD-22b in an attempt bring it down swiftly, while Caba follows up on the same drone with a far better aimed vine strike. (D20: 9, 4, 5, 14)

[116 / 130 HP; 6 / 27 Sap, 27/30 Sap Capacity]

(16, 11, 7) RSD-22'bs OCULUS FLITS TO THE INCOMING SYRINGES, CUTTING POWER TO ITS PROPELLER TO DROP BELOW THEM ALL BEFORE BOLTING BACK UP, EVADING THE TRIPLE SHOT.

(8) IN ITS EVASIVE PURSUITS, THE DRONE LEAVES ITSELF OPEN, THE VINE SLAMS INTO ITS FRAME AS IT ATTEMPTS TO WEAVE TO THE SIDE, WITH IT TILTING AND SPUTTERING, STEAMING VIOLENTLY AS IT LINGERS CROOKED IN THE AIR.

Gauze, seeing an opportunity, unloads two shots at each RSD. (5, 6) (13, 13)

(2 (DODGED), 13) BOTH MISS RSD-22b, WITH IT TRYING ITS HARDEST NOT TO BE HIT.

(3, 3) THE SAME CANNOT BE SAID FOR RSD-04c, WHICH TAKES BOTH SHOTS HEAD ON AS THEY SWERVE TO CORRECT, RIPPING IT TO BITS.

"Well .. the other's still here."

Haren assesses the behavior of the enemy machines and concludes that he should deal with the reconstructors more quickly.
He sprints towards LR(1) and attempts a double slash (3, 14),

(4, 11) IT PARRIES THE FIRST BLOW WITH BOTH FOREARMS, SLIDING BACK AS ITS IRON HEELS SCREECH AGAINST THE FLOOR, THOUGH THE SECOND BLOW FINDS PURCHASE, NEARLY RIPPING ONE OF ITS ARMS OFF ENTIRELY. OIL SPLATTERS AND STEAMS ACROSS THE FLOOR.

then sees RSD-04c looking at him funny and tosses his sword once more, keeping it hovering by the drone's position and trying to swat it down into the ground with the blunt end (15).

GIVEN THE OTHER RSD IS DISPATCHED, THIS CORRECTS TO RSD-22d, WHICH (1), WAS NOT FACING THAT DIRECTION. IT IS REDUCED TO CHARRED BITS AS IT VIOLENTLY TERMINATES UPON HITTING THE METAL FLOOR.

Gauze exhales loudly.

*Ghoul, seeing that the robots are targeting him or his own assets, starts popping shots with Sunburst off wherever he can, mostly aimed at LR1 and RSD-22 (1, 5, 2). But it seems like the laser rifle is malfunctioning, not suited to withstand change in air pressure. However, the bright flashes may cause some of the machines to get blinded temporarily. (7, 12, 18 for stun)*

[STUN ONLY COUNTS ON A 20 ROLL! INCLUDING THE OTHER ROLE NUMBERS IS OPTIONAL, BUT THEY ARE POINTLESS OUTSIDE OF A 20]

(8, [15], [15]) THE BLASTS REFRACT HARMLESSLY OFF OF THE THICK METAL PLATING OF THE MACHINE, DESPITE ITS INJURIES.

Critical failure
*As the first shot rings out, one of the pipes on Sunburst's barrel burst. The energy stabilisers have ruptured, so now each shot does a little more damage, but the rifle itself now overheats much too fast at random intervals.*

[THIS IS ACCEPTABLE, THOUGH, PERHAPS YOU COULD SUGGEST THIS WEAPON-MODE CHANGE WITH SOME NUMBERS, SO IT MAY BE APPROVED OR TWEAKED?]

Nailz unloads two violent nailgun shots at the same machine, aiming for the damaged arm. (10, 11)

(12, [15] ) STILL THOROUGHLY OVERWHELMED, IT CAN ONLY MANAGE TO STAGGER BACK, BOTH NAILS LODGING INSTEAD INTO ITS THICK TORSO AND SHOULDER PLATING.

"Firing!"

Arma pulls the trigger, with LR(1) in her sights. [OBLITERATE]

A huge, near-molten segment of rebar fires out from the compound rifle with a deafening clank and boom. (16) [5x MULTIPLIER]

([15]) THE MACHINE IS POWERLESS TO EVADE. IN LESS THAN A BLINK, A CROOKED, MOLTEN REBAR LIES LODGED IN THE OPPOSITE WALL, BEARING A LARGE CHUNK OF THE MACHINE'S TORSO.

IT REMAINS UPRIGHT, CROOKEDLY SO, ONE ARM DANGLING BY A FEW WIRES AND IT STAGGERS BACK AND FORTH, A NEAR PERFECT HOLE RIPPED THROUGH ITS MIDSECTION. IT'S ONE SNEEZE AWAY FROM BEING SPLIT IN HALF.

Arma withdraws, her gun beeping and steaming heavily, falling back to avoid taking any hits in her downtime.

Dinghy stays close to LR(3), applying another marking pulse as she remains at a safe distance. [EXECUTIONER'S DECREE]

KS-28c ROLLS WITH HASTE OVER TO CABA-TEV, GIVING A CURIOUS BEEP AS IT TINKERS WITH THEIR FRAME. (+5 HP)

SENSING ITS MOMENT OF GLORY, MU-12d LOCKS ITS GAZE ONTO LR(1), SWINGING ITS WRENCH WITH ALL OF THE FORCE IT CAN MUSTER AT THE MACHINE'S TORSO. (13)

([15]) IT REFUSES TO GO DOWN, STAGGERING FRANTICALLY BACK AS ITS TORSO LILTS FURTHER TO THE SIDE.

For quite some time, the only movement from Serena would be the agitated twitching of her tail as it hangs off the side of her bunk. As the sounds of combat grow ever louder however, she'd let out a long sigh, as she rolls over in her bunk to look incredulously down towards the door.
"...Really."
She'd slowly slide off the bunk, standing up and making sure she takes plenty of time to dust herself off, straighten her outfit, fiddle about with each piece of her equipment until it's to her liking, one by one... and finally, once she can no longer find any more excuse to delay, she'd heft up the cutter and walk down to the door. She'd stand in the doorframe, leaning casually against it as she hoists her energy cutter over a shoulder, surveying the situation in the hall.
"...Damn. You really make me wish I'd invested in some of those software packages so I wouldn't have to feel sober right now. Looks like you have your mess handled though for the moment, so..."
She'd simply dust off her hands, and watch, tail swinging back and forth slowly.

Foundation glances over, wiping a little blood from his lip as he coughs once.

"We'll talk in a minute."

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

SEEING THAT THE END IS NIGH FOR LR(1), LR(3) LETS OUT A DULL GROAN, GESTURING TOWARDS IT LIMPLY. [ADMIRAL'S ORDERS]

WITH A SCREECH IN EQUAL PARTS EXPRESSION AND BODY, THE MACHINE FLAILS ABOUT IN SOMETHING THAT COULD VAGUELY BE CALLED ATTACKING, ITS BARELY CONNECTED ARM AND FIST SWUNG AT NAILZ, ([15], 11), THEN WITH IT THROWING ITSELF AT THE GHOUL (1, 6) THEN FINALLY AT DINGHY, COLLAPSING IN A HEAP AS IT CANNOT DRAW ITSELF BACK TO ITS FEET. (6, 9)

LR(2) , NOT EXACTLY LOOKING GREAT EITHER, COILS BACK AN ARM, LUNGING AT CABA-TEV WITH A SINGLE VIOLENT BLOW. ([15]) (APPLIES "OFF-KILTER" ON HIT. HALVED FINAL VALUES ON ALL ROLLS FOR ONE TURN) [HEAVY STRIKE]

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

REMOTE STRIKE DRONE 22 BETA (RSD-22b) ---- AOE / VOLATILE / HP: 0/15 [DODGE 5]
REMOTE STRIKE DRONE 04 CARBON (RSD-04c) ---- AOE / VOLATILE / HP: 0/15 [DODGE 5]
LESSER RECONSTRUCTOR (1) (LR(1)) ---- MULTI-TARGET / TANK / 13/150 [DEFENSE 3]
LESSER RECONSTRUCTOR (2) (LR(2)) ---- MULTI-TARGET / TANK / 81/150 [DEFENSE 3]
[III] [BRACED] LESSER RECONSTRUCTOR (3) (LR(3)) ---- MULTI-TARGET / TANK / 240/150 [DEFENSE 5]

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

[NPCS]

ADMIRAL IRONSIDES, O-A, TRADELESS ---- DEF 10 / DODGE 0 / HP: 291/300
VICE-ADMIRAL DINGHY, O-0, STEALTH (EXECUTIONER) ---- DEF 0 / DODGE 7 / HP: 46/75
[COOLDOWN] FIELD CAPTAIN FOUNDATION, O-1, SUPPORT (BULWARK) ---- DEF 10 / DODGE -5 /HP: 197/200
FIELD ENGINEER NAILZ, O-2, SALVAGE (JACK OF ALL TRADES) ---- DEF 3 / DODGE 3 / HP: 125/125
[COOLDOWN] 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: 121/130
CREAM STARLIGHT, A-04, STRIKE (DEFAULT) ---- DEF 3 / DODGE 0 / HP: 123/123
MARKAS, A-05, SUPPORT (DEFAULT) ---- DEF 5 / DODGE 0 / HP: 128/150
[MARKED FOR IMPACT] HAREN, A-06, STRIKE (DEFAULT) ---- DEF 3 / DODGE 0 / HP: 113/125
A-07, "UNACKNOWLEDGED ASSET"
A-08, "UNACKNOWLEDGED ASSET"
A-09, OFFLINE
A-10, OFFLINE

[SUMMONS]
[CURRENT MAX 3/6 [+1 NAILZ - JACK OF ALL TRADES]]

ALLIED GUARDSMAN UNIT 05 RELAY (GU-5r) ---- MULTI TARGET / BRUISER / HP: 0/25 [NAILZ]

ALLIED KITCHEN STAFF 28 CARBON (KS-28c) ---- SINGLE TARGET / SUPPORT / HP: 7/18 [DECAY 8] [ARMA]

MECHANIC UNIT 12 DELTA (MU-12d) ---- SINGLE TARGET / STANDARD / HP: 15/20 [DECAY 4] [CREAM]

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

Spoiler: BRACE OF ATLAS THEME

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

 

[Cream Starlight]

Previous attack with the debuff had been evaded... It was close, though. [9]
(filler)

 

[Cryogenesis]

Nailz, turning his head over his shoulder, points back to the armory, which the new, seemingly allied machine is hustling towards. Seems it may have to wait.

Karl nods, focusing on the battle

"Firing!"

Arma pulls the trigger, with LR(1) in her sights. [OBLITERATE]

A huge, near-molten segment of rebar fires out from the compound rifle with a deafening clank and boom. (16) [5x MULTIPLIER]

([15]) THE MACHINE IS POWERLESS TO EVADE. IN LESS THAN A BLINK, A CROOKED, MOLTEN REBAR LIES LODGED IN THE OPPOSITE WALL, BEARING A LARGE CHUNK OF THE MACHINE'S TORSO.

IT REMAINS UPRIGHT, CROOKEDLY SO, ONE ARM DANGLING BY A FEW WIRES AND IT STAGGERS BACK AND FORTH, A NEAR PERFECT HOLE RIPPED THROUGH ITS MIDSECTION. IT'S ONE SNEEZE AWAY FROM BEING SPLIT IN HALF.

Arma withdraws, her gun beeping and steaming heavily, falling back to avoid taking any hits in her downtime.

Karl stares at Arma with awe as she withdraws. Well, it's hard to tell if he's looking at Arma or at the gun. What is apparent is that he has a face that resembles that of a kid in a candy store.

SEEING THAT THE END IS NIGH FOR LR(1), LR(3) LETS OUT A DULL GROAN, GESTURING TOWARDS IT LIMPLY. [ADMIRAL'S ORDERS]

WITH A SCREECH IN EQUAL PARTS EXPRESSION AND BODY, THE MACHINE FLAILS ABOUT IN SOMETHING THAT COULD VAGUELY BE CALLED ATTACKING, ITS BARELY CONNECTED ARM AND FIST SWUNG AT NAILZ, ([15], 11), THEN WITH IT THROWING ITSELF AT THE GHOUL (1, 6) THEN FINALLY AT DINGHY, COLLAPSING IN A HEAP AS IT CANNOT DRAW ITSELF BACK TO ITS FEET. (6, 9)

LR(2) , NOT EXACTLY LOOKING GREAT EITHER, COILS BACK AN ARM, LUNGING AT CABA-TEV WITH A SINGLE VIOLENT BLOW. ([15]) (APPLIES "OFF-KILTER" ON HIT. HALVED FINAL VALUES ON ALL ROLLS FOR ONE TURN) [HEAVY STRIKE]

Hearing the sound of LR(1) collapsing, Karl snaps back to reality, launching another saw LR(3), this one aimed at one of it's arms [17]. Seeing how Caba-tev is being targeted, Karl creates a metal wall in front of LR(2) punch hoping to minmize the damage[18/2=9]. (Is this how quick wit works?)

 

[Streyll]

Serena just shrugs, now acting seemingly bored of the combat happening right ahead of her, as she instead just runs a hand along part of the doorframe, taking a look at it, and glancing occasionally at the door itself as well. As she does, she'd be making note of its design features, particularly in case she needs to bypass its locking mechanism later.

 

[Orchamut]

WITH A SCREECH IN EQUAL PARTS EXPRESSION AND BODY, THE MACHINE FLAILS ABOUT IN SOMETHING THAT COULD VAGUELY BE CALLED ATTACKING, ITS BARELY CONNECTED ARM AND FIST SWUNG AT NAILZ, ([15], 11), THEN WITH IT THROWING ITSELF AT THE GHOUL (1, 6) THEN FINALLY AT DINGHY, COLLAPSING IN A HEAP AS IT CANNOT DRAW ITSELF BACK TO ITS FEET. (6, 9)

LR(2) , NOT EXACTLY LOOKING GREAT EITHER, COILS BACK AN ARM, LUNGING AT CABA-TEV WITH A SINGLE VIOLENT BLOW. ([15]) (APPLIES "OFF-KILTER" ON HIT. HALVED FINAL VALUES ON ALL ROLLS FOR ONE TURN) [HEAVY STRIKE]

Haren looks down at LR(1) and snorts, turning to face LR(2) as he attempts to strike it in the back after its lunge with three quick strikes (16, 10, 9).

[HP: 113/125]

 

[Banana_=P]

(16, 11, 7) RSD-22'bs OCULUS FLITS TO THE INCOMING SYRINGES, CUTTING POWER TO ITS PROPELLER TO DROP BELOW THEM ALL BEFORE BOLTING BACK UP, EVADING THE TRIPLE SHOT.

(8) IN ITS EVASIVE PURSUITS, THE DRONE LEAVES ITSELF OPEN, THE VINE SLAMS INTO ITS FRAME AS IT ATTEMPTS TO WEAVE TO THE SIDE, WITH IT TILTING AND SPUTTERING, STEAMING VIOLENTLY AS IT LINGERS CROOKED IN THE AIR.

Gauze, seeing an opportunity, unloads two shots at each RSD. (5, 6) (13, 13)

(2 (DODGED), 13) BOTH MISS RSD-22b, WITH IT TRYING ITS HARDEST NOT TO BE HIT.

(3, 3) THE SAME CANNOT BE SAID FOR RSD-04c, WHICH TAKES BOTH SHOTS HEAD ON AS THEY SWERVE TO CORRECT, RIPPING IT TO BITS.

"Well .. the other's still here."

GIVEN THE OTHER RSD IS DISPATCHED, THIS CORRECTS TO RSD-22d, WHICH (1), WAS NOT FACING THAT DIRECTION. IT IS REDUCED TO CHARRED BITS AS IT VIOLENTLY TERMINATES UPON HITTING THE METAL FLOOR.

Gauze exhales loudly.

"HECK YEAH GHOUL!"
"Once again, inside voice, Caba."
"SORRY."

KS-28c ROLLS WITH HASTE OVER TO CABA-TEV, GIVING A CURIOUS BEEP AS IT TINKERS WITH THEIR FRAME. (+5 HP)

Tev glances at the friendly unit, nodding.
"..Ah. Thank you."

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

SEEING THAT THE END IS NIGH FOR LR(1), LR(3) LETS OUT A DULL GROAN, GESTURING TOWARDS IT LIMPLY. [ADMIRAL'S ORDERS]

WITH A SCREECH IN EQUAL PARTS EXPRESSION AND BODY, THE MACHINE FLAILS ABOUT IN SOMETHING THAT COULD VAGUELY BE CALLED ATTACKING, ITS BARELY CONNECTED ARM AND FIST SWUNG AT NAILZ, ([15], 11), THEN WITH IT THROWING ITSELF AT THE GHOUL (1, 6) THEN FINALLY AT DINGHY, COLLAPSING IN A HEAP AS IT CANNOT DRAW ITSELF BACK TO ITS FEET. (6, 9)

LR(2) , NOT EXACTLY LOOKING GREAT EITHER, COILS BACK AN ARM, LUNGING AT CABA-TEV WITH A SINGLE VIOLENT BLOW. ([15]) (APPLIES "OFF-KILTER" ON HIT. HALVED FINAL VALUES ON ALL ROLLS FOR ONE TURN) [HEAVY STRIKE]

Hearing the sound of LR(1) collapsing, Karl snaps back to reality, launching another saw LR(3), this one aimed at one of it's arms [17]. Seeing how Caba-tev is being targeted, Karl creates a metal wall in front of LR(2) punch hoping to minmize the damage[18/2=9]. (Is this how quick wit works?)

Said single violent blow, assumedly punching through Karl's wall, is caught in Caba's vines, and redirected with Tev's combat knife (D20: 20!!!).
Caba Tev immediately scuttles back to survey the battlefield...

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

REMOTE STRIKE DRONE 22 BETA (RSD-22b) ---- AOE / VOLATILE / HP: 0/15 [DODGE 5]
REMOTE STRIKE DRONE 04 CARBON (RSD-04c) ---- AOE / VOLATILE / HP: 0/15 [DODGE 5]
LESSER RECONSTRUCTOR (1) (LR(1)) ---- MULTI-TARGET / TANK / 13/150 [DEFENSE 3]
LESSER RECONSTRUCTOR (2) (LR(2)) ---- MULTI-TARGET / TANK / 81/150 [DEFENSE 3]
[III] [BRACED] LESSER RECONSTRUCTOR (3) (LR(3)) ---- MULTI-TARGET / TANK / 240/150 [DEFENSE 5]

(6 + 3 sap = 9 / 27 Sap)

"...Caba. The weakest robot. You see it?"
"ON IT!"
Tev, seeming to have calculated a strong course of action, confidently springs to action, with Caba going ham with her vine whips, aimed at the hole in LR(1) to try and rip it in half (D20: 17, 20).

Tev follows up with a pair of syringe shots on either LR(1) - if it isn't finished off by Caba's attack - or LR(2), in the event LR(1) is finished off. [D20: 12, 16]

[116 + 5 x 130 / 160 = 116 + 4 HP = 120 / 130 HP; 27 Sap Capacity + 5 x 30 / 160 = 27 + 1 = 28 Sap Capacity)

 

[Cream Starlight]

Okay
Sorry for having less time here
In short...

Cream would shoot at LR3 thrice. [5, 12, 13 each with x2 damage]

 

[Fluxxation]

[APOLOGIES FOR THE DELAY. ANOTHER ROUND OF PINGS WILL OCCUR FOR THOSE WHO HAVE FALLEN BEHIND AT THE LAPSE OF THIS CURRENT COMBAT SEGMENT.]

WITH A SCREECH IN EQUAL PARTS EXPRESSION AND BODY, THE MACHINE FLAILS ABOUT IN SOMETHING THAT COULD VAGUELY BE CALLED ATTACKING, ITS BARELY CONNECTED ARM AND FIST SWUNG AT NAILZ, ([15], 11),

(16, 18) Leaping back, he ducks both blows, landing a bit crooked and heavily with a loud thud from his boots, and a sharp exhale from his mask.

He draws his nailgun up, loosing two violent shoots towards LR(3) (13, 19)

(5, 8) THE MACHINE TAKES BOTH NAILS TO THE HEAD, CRACKING ITS VISOR AS IT GIVES A FEW BUZZES AND CLICKS, NOT FLINCHING AT ALL.

THEN WITH IT THROWING ITSELF AT THE GHOUL (1, 6) THEN FINALLY AT DINGHY, COLLAPSING IN A HEAP AS IT CANNOT DRAW ITSELF BACK TO ITS FEET. (6, 9)

(14, 3 (DODGED)) Dinghy evades the first blow with ease by giving a feint, having to painfully throw herself to the side to avoid the machine's final lunge, just barely dodging.
Taking aim, she applies a third marker to LR(3). (EXECUTIONER'S ORDER)

Karl nods, focusing on the battle

Karl stares at Arma with awe as she withdraws. Well, it's hard to tell if he's looking at Arma or at the gun. What is apparent is that he has a face that resembles that of a kid in a candy store.

Hearing the sound of LR(1) collapsing, Karl snaps back to reality, launching another saw LR(3), this one aimed at one of it's arms [17]. Seeing how Caba-tev is being targeted, Karl creates a metal wall in front of LR(2) punch hoping to minmize the damage[18/2=9]. (Is this how quick wit works?)

[YOU DO NOT POSSESS A DAMAGE REDUCTION SKILL, GIVEN YOU AREN'T A SUPPORT TRADE. QUICK WIT HALVES YOUR OWN DAMAGE WHILST YOU'RE WORKING ON SOMETHING, OR TAKING ACTION. TAKING ACTION REFERS TO THINGS SUCH AS REPAIRING DOWNED MACHINES, COMMANDEERING WEAPONS, ETC ETC, ANYTHING WITH PROGRESS ROLLS. THE OTHER CLASSES CANNOT ATTACK OR DEFEND WHILST DOING THESE THINGS, WHICH IS WHAT MAKES SALVAGE POWERFUL IN ITS NICHE.]

([15]) LR(3) IS UNABLE TO EVADE, THE SAWBLADE LODGING IN ITS SHOULDER AS IT STAGGERS BACK. IT RAISES ITS ARM ACROSS ITS BODY, BASHING THE SAWBLADE TO KNOCK IT FREE. OIL PATTERS OUT FROM THE WOUND.

Arma ducks back towards Karl, staying near the backline, her weapon still in the midst of cooling down.

Serena just shrugs, now acting seemingly bored of the combat happening right ahead of her, as she instead just runs a hand along part of the doorframe, taking a look at it, and glancing occasionally at the door itself as well. As she does, she'd be making note of its design features, particularly in case she needs to bypass its locking mechanism later.

It seems to be a simple electronic lock system with heavy bolts. The door is visibly reinforced, and it would serve to reason that the bolts within go across the frame entirely. It's not the kind of door you break down, even with a gun, perhaps even with an explosive, but Serena, witnessing a small slab, likely for a keycard to be pressed against, might have some ideas for later.

Haren looks down at LR(1) and snorts, turning to face LR(2) as he attempts to strike it in the back after its lunge with three quick strikes (16, 10, 9).

[HP: 113/125]

(12, 11, [15]) THE FIRST OF THE CHAIN OF BLOWS CLEAVES INTO THE MACHINE'S BACK, RIPPING DOWN TO INTERNALS. IT QUICKLY PIVOTS ABOUT, BLOCKING THE NEXT BLOW WITH CROSSED FOREARMS, AND PUNCHING THE LAST AWAY.

Focusing her fire, Gauze unloads all four of her shots at LR(2) as well, then reloading her handgun with alarming speed. (13, 18, 4, 12)

(3, 12, 8 [15]) TWO SHOTS RIP THROUGH A LEG, CAUSING THE MACHINE TO DROP TO A KNEE, THOUGH IT RAISES ITS ARMS TO BLOCK THE REST.

Foundation unloads both rounds of his double-barrel towards the machine as well, snapping it open to load more shells, coming to stand beside Haren and Gauze, pushing the offensive further towards LR(3) (13, 18, 17, 12)

(3, [15], 11, 2) THE HIGH CALIBER ROUNDS SHRED IT LIKE PAPER.. THE MACHINE DROPS ITS OTHER KNEE, ARMS SHUDDERING AS ITS ENTIRE FRONT SIDE IS RIDDLED WITH STEAMING HOLES.

THE MECHANIC UNIT PRESSES THE ASSAULT FURTHER, SWINGING AT THE MACHINE'S ARMS WITH THE WRENCH, NOW AT CLOSE RANGE. (1)

(18) IT PINGS OFF WITH A VERY LOUD RING, HITTING THE MECHANIC UNIT IN THE HEAD AND CAUSING IT TO STUMBLE BACK A FEW FEET.

Tev, seeming to have calculated a strong course of action, confidently springs to action, with Caba going ham with her vine whips, aimed at the hole in LR(1) to try and rip it in half (D20: 17, 20).

(7, [15]) IT TRIES WITH FUTILITY TO EVADE, PUSHING AWAY ACROSS THE FLOOR WITH ITS WEAKLY CONNECTED LEGS, BUT BOTH BLOWS CONNECT. THE MACHINE'S MIDSECTION IS SPLIT, AND THE TOP HALF LANDS WITH A LOUD THUD, LENS FLICKERING OUT.

Tev follows up with a pair of syringe shots on either LR(1) - if it isn't finished off by Caba's attack - or LR(2), in the event LR(1) is finished off. [D20: 12, 16]

([15], 12) THE FIRST SHOT IS BLOCKED AS ONE OF THE MACHINE'S FOREARM'S CRUMPLES IN, THE SECOND GOES THROUGH IT, NAILING THE MACHINE IN THE LENS, SHATTERING IT. IT FALLS BACK, STRUGGLING BACK TO ITS FEET AS BEST AS IT CAN, ONE OF ITS FOREARMS NOW A MESS OF DANGLING METAL.

[116 + 5 x 130 / 160 = 116 + 4 HP = 120 / 130 HP; 27 Sap Capacity + 5 x 30 / 160 = 27 + 1 = 28 Sap Capacity)

THE KITCHEN STAFF LINGERS NEARBY, ENTIRE BODY SHUDDERING AS IT BEGINS TO WOBBLE, LENS SPUTTERING AS IT GIVES TEV FURTHER REPAIRS, THEN DROPPING LOUDLY TO THE SIDE, PERFECTLY STILL. (+5 HP)

Cream would shoot at LR3 thrice. [5, 12, 13 each with x2 damage]

(13, 3, 14) OCCUPIED WITH WATCHING LR(1) GO DOWN, AND SEEING THAT LR(2) IS NEARING THE SAME FATE, THE MACHINE DOESN'T PAY ATTENTION TO THE SHOTS. THE FIRST AND LAST PING HARMLESSLY OFF OF ITS TORSO, WHILST THE THIRD RIPS A VIOLENT HOLE INTO ITS NECK, A SPRAY OF OIL AND CORAL SPLATTERING OUT.

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

LR(2), BACK ON ITS FEET, MAKES A LUNGE TOWARDS HAREN (9), GAUZE, ([15]), AND FOUNDATION ([15]) SEEING AS THEY"RE THE CLOSEST TO IT.

LR(3) REMAINS IN PLACE, READUSTING ITS FOOTING, ITS BODY BEGINS TO CRACKLE WITH VIOLENT CURRENTS AS A CORAL MIASMA WAFTS ABOUT IT.. [PRIMING]

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

REMOTE STRIKE DRONE 22 BETA (RSD-22b) ---- AOE / VOLATILE / HP: 0/15 [DODGE 5]
REMOTE STRIKE DRONE 04 CARBON (RSD-04c) ---- AOE / VOLATILE / HP: 0/15 [DODGE 5]
LESSER RECONSTRUCTOR (1) (LR(1)) ---- MULTI-TARGET / TANK / 0/150 [DEFENSE 3]
LESSER RECONSTRUCTOR (2) (LR(2)) ---- MULTI-TARGET / TANK / 18/150 [DEFENSE 3]
[III] [BRACED] [PRIMING] LESSER RECONSTRUCTOR (3) (LR(3)) ---- MULTI-TARGET / TANK / 171/150 [DEFENSE 5]

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

[NPCS]

ADMIRAL IRONSIDES, O-A, TRADELESS ---- DEF 10 / DODGE 0 / HP: 291/300
VICE-ADMIRAL DINGHY, O-0, STEALTH (EXECUTIONER) ---- DEF 0 / DODGE 7 / HP: 46/75
FIELD CAPTAIN FOUNDATION, O-1, SUPPORT (BULWARK) ---- DEF 10 / DODGE -5 /HP: 197/200
FIELD ENGINEER NAILZ, O-2, SALVAGE (JACK OF ALL TRADES) ---- DEF 3 / DODGE 3 / HP: 125/125
[COOLDOWN] 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: 124/130
CREAM STARLIGHT, A-04, STRIKE (DEFAULT) ---- DEF 3 / DODGE 0 / HP: 123/123
MARKAS, A-05, SUPPORT (DEFAULT) ---- DEF 5 / DODGE 0 / HP: 128/150
HAREN, A-06, STRIKE (DEFAULT) ---- DEF 3 / DODGE 0 / HP: 113/125
A-07, "UNACKNOWLEDGED ASSET"
A-08, "UNACKNOWLEDGED ASSET"
A-09, OFFLINE
A-10, OFFLINE

[SUMMONS]
[CURRENT MAX 3/6 [+1 NAILZ - JACK OF ALL TRADES]]

ALLIED GUARDSMAN UNIT 05 RELAY (GU-5r) ---- MULTI TARGET / BRUISER / HP: 0/25 [NAILZ]
ALLIED KITCHEN STAFF 28 CARBON (KS-28c) ---- SINGLE TARGET / SUPPORT / HP: 0/18 [DECAY 8] [ARMA]
ALLIED MECHANIC UNIT 12 DELTA (MU-12d) ---- SINGLE TARGET / STANDARD / HP: 11/20 [DECAY 8] [CREAM]

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

Spoiler: BRACE OF ATLAS THEME

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

 

[Creeper326]

WITH A SCREECH IN EQUAL PARTS EXPRESSION AND BODY, THE MACHINE FLAILS ABOUT IN SOMETHING THAT COULD VAGUELY BE CALLED ATTACKING, ITS BARELY CONNECTED ARM AND FIST SWUNG AT NAILZ, ([15], 11), THEN WITH IT THROWING ITSELF AT THE GHOUL (1, 6) THEN FINALLY AT DINGHY, COLLAPSING IN A HEAP AS IT CANNOT DRAW ITSELF BACK TO ITS FEET. (6, 9)

*(11, 13) Ghoul sidesteps the fumbling robot with ease. He raises an eyebrow as it collapses in front of Dinghy. He stomps on LR(1), trying to destroy it for good. (19).*

Karl nods, focusing on the battle

Karl stares at Arma with awe as she withdraws. Well, it's hard to tell if he's looking at Arma or at the gun. What is apparent is that he has a face that resembles that of a kid in a candy store.

*There's a very small smirk on Ghoul's face as he notices. Over the din of combat, it's unlikely anyone will see.*

"HECK YEAH GHOUL!"
"Once again, inside voice, Caba."
"SORRY."

*As Ghoul lines up his next shot, he is surprised at the sudden praise. He shakes his head, finishing his aiming. He fires twice at LR(2) (5, 14). There's no flash. (5 for stun.)*

[APOLOGIES FOR THE DELAY. ANOTHER ROUND OF PINGS WILL OCCUR FOR THOSE WHO HAVE FALLEN BEHIND AT THE LAPSE OF THIS CURRENT COMBAT SEGMENT.]

(I have tried to respond two days ago, but I couldn't connect to the forums)

(16, 18) Leaping back, he ducks both blows, landing a bit crooked and heavily with a loud thud from his boots, and a sharp exhale from his mask.

He draws his nailgun up, loosing two violent shoots towards LR(3) (13, 19)

(5, 8) THE MACHINE TAKES BOTH NAILS TO THE HEAD, CRACKING ITS VISOR AS IT GIVES A FEW BUZZES AND CLICKS, NOT FLINCHING AT ALL.


(14, 3 (DODGED)) Dinghy evades the first blow with ease by giving a feint, having to painfully throw herself to the side to avoid the machine's final lunge, just barely dodging.
Taking aim, she applies a third marker to LR(3). (EXECUTIONER'S ORDER)


[YOU DO NOT POSSESS A DAMAGE REDUCTION SKILL, GIVEN YOU AREN'T A SUPPORT TRADE. QUICK WIT HALVES YOUR OWN DAMAGE WHILST YOU'RE WORKING ON SOMETHING, OR TAKING ACTION. TAKING ACTION REFERS TO THINGS SUCH AS REPAIRING DOWNED MACHINES, COMMANDEERING WEAPONS, ETC ETC, ANYTHING WITH PROGRESS ROLLS. THE OTHER CLASSES CANNOT ATTACK OR DEFEND WHILST DOING THESE THINGS, WHICH IS WHAT MAKES SALVAGE POWERFUL IN ITS NICHE.]

([15]) LR(3) IS UNABLE TO EVADE, THE SAWBLADE LODGING IN ITS SHOULDER AS IT STAGGERS BACK. IT RAISES ITS ARM ACROSS ITS BODY, BASHING THE SAWBLADE TO KNOCK IT FREE. OIL PATTERS OUT FROM THE WOUND.

Arma ducks back towards Karl, staying near the backline, her weapon still in the midst of cooling down.


It seems to be a simple electronic lock system with heavy bolts. The door is visibly reinforced, and it would serve to reason that the bolts within go across the frame entirely. It's not the kind of door you break down, even with a gun, perhaps even with an explosive, but Serena, witnessing a small slab, likely for a keycard to be pressed against, might have some ideas for later.


(12, 11, [15]) THE FIRST OF THE CHAIN OF BLOWS CLEAVES INTO THE MACHINE'S BACK, RIPPING DOWN TO INTERNALS. IT QUICKLY PIVOTS ABOUT, BLOCKING THE NEXT BLOW WITH CROSSED FOREARMS, AND PUNCHING THE LAST AWAY.

Focusing her fire, Gauze unloads all four of her shots at LR(2) as well, then reloading her handgun with alarming speed. (13, 18, 4, 12)

(3, 12, 8 [15]) TWO SHOTS RIP THROUGH A LEG, CAUSING THE MACHINE TO DROP TO A KNEE, THOUGH IT RAISES ITS ARMS TO BLOCK THE REST.

Foundation unloads both rounds of his double-barrel towards the machine as well, snapping it open to load more shells, coming to stand beside Haren and Gauze, pushing the offensive further towards LR(3) (13, 18, 17, 12)

(3, [15], 11, 2) THE HIGH CALIBER ROUNDS SHRED IT LIKE PAPER.. THE MACHINE DROPS ITS OTHER KNEE, ARMS SHUDDERING AS ITS ENTIRE FRONT SIDE IS RIDDLED WITH STEAMING HOLES.

THE MECHANIC UNIT PRESSES THE ASSAULT FURTHER, SWINGING AT THE MACHINE'S ARMS WITH THE WRENCH, NOW AT CLOSE RANGE. (1)

(18) IT PINGS OFF WITH A VERY LOUD RING, HITTING THE MECHANIC UNIT IN THE HEAD AND CAUSING IT TO STUMBLE BACK A FEW FEET.


(7, [15]) IT TRIES WITH FUTILITY TO EVADE, PUSHING AWAY ACROSS THE FLOOR WITH ITS WEAKLY CONNECTED LEGS, BUT BOTH BLOWS CONNECT. THE MACHINE'S MIDSECTION IS SPLIT, AND THE TOP HALF LANDS WITH A LOUD THUD, LENS FLICKERING OUT.


([15], 12) THE FIRST SHOT IS BLOCKED AS ONE OF THE MACHINE'S FOREARM'S CRUMPLES IN, THE SECOND GOES THROUGH IT, NAILING THE MACHINE IN THE LENS, SHATTERING IT. IT FALLS BACK, STRUGGLING BACK TO ITS FEET AS BEST AS IT CAN, ONE OF ITS FOREARMS NOW A MESS OF DANGLING METAL.


THE KITCHEN STAFF LINGERS NEARBY, ENTIRE BODY SHUDDERING AS IT BEGINS TO WOBBLE, LENS SPUTTERING AS IT GIVES TEV FURTHER REPAIRS, THEN DROPPING LOUDLY TO THE SIDE, PERFECTLY STILL. (+5 HP)


(13, 3, 14) OCCUPIED WITH WATCHING LR(1) GO DOWN, AND SEEING THAT LR(2) IS NEARING THE SAME FATE, THE MACHINE DOESN'T PAY ATTENTION TO THE SHOTS. THE FIRST AND LAST PING HARMLESSLY OFF OF ITS TORSO, WHILST THE THIRD RIPS A VIOLENT HOLE INTO ITS NECK, A SPRAY OF OIL AND CORAL SPLATTERING OUT.

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

LR(2), BACK ON ITS FEET, MAKES A LUNGE TOWARDS HAREN (9), GAUZE, ([15]), AND FOUNDATION ([15]) SEEING AS THEY"RE THE CLOSEST TO IT.

LR(3) REMAINS IN PLACE, READUSTING ITS FOOTING, ITS BODY BEGINS TO CRACKLE WITH VIOLENT CURRENTS AS A CORAL MIASMA WAFTS ABOUT IT.. [PRIMING]

"Gentlemen, would it be a bad idea if I shoot the glowing one?"
*Ghoul asks while getting his rifle level with LR(3).*

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

REMOTE STRIKE DRONE 22 BETA (RSD-22b) ---- AOE / VOLATILE / HP: 0/15 [DODGE 5]
REMOTE STRIKE DRONE 04 CARBON (RSD-04c) ---- AOE / VOLATILE / HP: 0/15 [DODGE 5]
LESSER RECONSTRUCTOR (1) (LR(1)) ---- MULTI-TARGET / TANK / 0/150 [DEFENSE 3]
LESSER RECONSTRUCTOR (2) (LR(2)) ---- MULTI-TARGET / TANK / 18/150 [DEFENSE 3]
[III] [BRACED] [PRIMING] LESSER RECONSTRUCTOR (3) (LR(3)) ---- MULTI-TARGET / TANK / 171/150 [DEFENSE 5]

 

[Cryogenesis]

[YOU DO NOT POSSESS A DAMAGE REDUCTION SKILL, GIVEN YOU AREN'T A SUPPORT TRADE. QUICK WIT HALVES YOUR OWN DAMAGE WHILST YOU'RE WORKING ON SOMETHING, OR TAKING ACTION. TAKING ACTION REFERS TO THINGS SUCH AS REPAIRING DOWNED MACHINES, COMMANDEERING WEAPONS, ETC ETC, ANYTHING WITH PROGRESS ROLLS. THE OTHER CLASSES CANNOT ATTACK OR DEFEND WHILST DOING THESE THINGS, WHICH IS WHAT MAKES SALVAGE POWERFUL IN ITS NICHE.]

[Gotch u]

([15]) LR(3) IS UNABLE TO EVADE, THE SAWBLADE LODGING IN ITS SHOULDER AS IT STAGGERS BACK. IT RAISES ITS ARM ACROSS ITS BODY, BASHING THE SAWBLADE TO KNOCK IT FREE. OIL PATTERS OUT FROM THE WOUND.

Arma ducks back towards Karl, staying near the backline, her weapon still in the midst of cooling down.

Karl turns his head towards Arma as he creates the next set of projectiles
"You wouldn't mind giving me the blueprints to that weapon later, right?"

LR(3) REMAINS IN PLACE, READUSTING ITS FOOTING, ITS BODY BEGINS TO CRACKLE WITH VIOLENT CURRENTS AS A CORAL MIASMA WAFTS ABOUT IT.. [PRIMING]

Karl notices as the coral begins to emerge from its body. He turns his head to Nailz
"Do you just give all your machines access to coral and hope they don't revolt?"

"Gentlemen, would it be a bad idea if I shoot the glowing one?"
*Ghoul asks while getting his rifle level with LR(3).*

"I think it would be wise to kill it now, before it decides to evolve somehow or worse, self-detonate."
Karl would hurl a scrap glaive at LR(3) Neck [5] mid-action, he morphs the glaive into a partisan, thrusting it at LR(3) core [12].

 

[Banana_=P]

(7, [15]) IT TRIES WITH FUTILITY TO EVADE, PUSHING AWAY ACROSS THE FLOOR WITH ITS WEAKLY CONNECTED LEGS, BUT BOTH BLOWS CONNECT. THE MACHINE'S MIDSECTION IS SPLIT, AND THE TOP HALF LANDS WITH A LOUD THUD, LENS FLICKERING OUT.


([15], 12) THE FIRST SHOT IS BLOCKED AS ONE OF THE MACHINE'S FOREARM'S CRUMPLES IN, THE SECOND GOES THROUGH IT, NAILING THE MACHINE IN THE LENS, SHATTERING IT. IT FALLS BACK, STRUGGLING BACK TO ITS FEET AS BEST AS IT CAN, ONE OF ITS FOREARMS NOW A MESS OF DANGLING METAL.


THE KITCHEN STAFF LINGERS NEARBY, ENTIRE BODY SHUDDERING AS IT BEGINS TO WOBBLE, LENS SPUTTERING AS IT GIVES TEV FURTHER REPAIRS, THEN DROPPING LOUDLY TO THE SIDE, PERFECTLY STILL. (+5 HP)

Tev glances at the kitchen staff, oculus staring.
"...Thank you for your service."
One would think Tev seems to spend a split second to mourn the robot.

Tev immediately moves on.

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

LR(2), BACK ON ITS FEET, MAKES A LUNGE TOWARDS HAREN (9), GAUZE, ([15]), AND FOUNDATION ([15]) SEEING AS THEY"RE THE CLOSEST TO IT.

LR(3) REMAINS IN PLACE, READUSTING ITS FOOTING, ITS BODY BEGINS TO CRACKLE WITH VIOLENT CURRENTS AS A CORAL MIASMA WAFTS ABOUT IT.. [PRIMING]

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

REMOTE STRIKE DRONE 22 BETA (RSD-22b) ---- AOE / VOLATILE / HP: 0/15 [DODGE 5]
REMOTE STRIKE DRONE 04 CARBON (RSD-04c) ---- AOE / VOLATILE / HP: 0/15 [DODGE 5]
LESSER RECONSTRUCTOR (1) (LR(1)) ---- MULTI-TARGET / TANK / 0/150 [DEFENSE 3]
LESSER RECONSTRUCTOR (2) (LR(2)) ---- MULTI-TARGET / TANK / 18/150 [DEFENSE 3]
[III] [BRACED] [PRIMING] LESSER RECONSTRUCTOR (3) (LR(3)) ---- MULTI-TARGET / TANK / 171/150 [DEFENSE 5]

"I think it would be wise to kill it now, before it decides to evolve somehow or worse, self-detonate."
Karl would hurl a scrap glaive at LR(3) Neck [5] mid-action, he morphs the glaive into a partisan, thrusting it at LR(3) core [12].

"Acknowledged."
Tev scuttles back from LR(3) and closer to Karl, obviously wary of whatever LR(3)'s priming up to do...

Tev converts both of his multi-tool hands to syringe guns, taking aim and laying down suppressive fire on the remaining Lesser Reconstructors, focusing on LR(2) first (if Ghoul doesn't finish it off) before trying to do some damage to LR(3)...
[D20: 19, 2, 3, 8]

[120 + 4 = 124 / 130HP, 28 + 1 = 29 Sap Capacity, 9 + 3 = 12 / 29 Sap)

 

[Orchamut]

LR(2), BACK ON ITS FEET, MAKES A LUNGE TOWARDS HAREN (9), GAUZE, ([15]), AND FOUNDATION ([15]) SEEING AS THEY"RE THE CLOSEST TO IT.

(19) He steps out of the way, not giving the reconstructor much thought as he focuses now on LR(3).
Haren is cautious to approach the machine as it crackles ominously, so he sends his sword to attack LR(3) from a distance (3, 1, 14).

[HP: 113/125]

 

[Cream Starlight]

Cream remained silent all the time, and ran to LR 3 to strike it with her heavy hammer instead of the revolver... [Attack 12, 4, 20, Stun 3, 5, 20]
(I just remembered Strike class has stun roll...)