You don't know how strong this guy is, but you're betting that getting multiple tons of steel and concrete dropped on his head at sufficient velocity will take the wind right out of his sails.
You quickly explain the plan to your assembled Heroes. None of them are particularly happy with the idea, but it's a better alternative to letting Leon get a hold of and abscond with Yukimura. You don't like it either; if the contingency has to be used, then it'll do some pretty hefty damage to Sector II.
Then again, damaging one Sector is better than letting Leon run roughshod over the entire base.
You send the Heroes on their way, though you do hold Yukimura back a for a moment. He seems rather subdued, though you can't really blame him for that. "I'm sorry about this, Yukimura-san. Really."
He nods quietly. "Had to do it. Don't blame you."
You don't feel like disagreeing with him right now, so you nod and pat him on the shoulder. "Good luck out there."
He gives you a quick thumbs up, then walks briskly out of the briefing room. You exhale and look over to Odessa. "Is the Strike Team ready?"
"What little we have, yeah," Odessa replies. Her arms are crossed and her tail is bristled. "I don't like this, ma'am. Not one bit."
"You and me both. Have the Strike Team on recovery detail. If any of the Heroes go down, pull them out immediately and get them underground ASAP."
Odessa nods and salutes as you head to Central Command.
* * *
Drones have already been deployed as the Heroes walk onto the top floor of the car park. There are several parked cars dotted around the area, most of which are civilian-owned. Leon has taken a seat on the hood of one of the cars, spread out and man-spreading like he's expecting photographers to snap pics.
Your Heroes have set up, forming a loose semi-circle around him. The Strike Team has taken covered positions behind and down the ramp, ready to assist when needed. However, Leon's attention seems to be entirely focused on Yukimura.
"Well, well, well." He says, leaning forward and leering at Yukimura. "If it ain't the prodigal son himself. How're you doing Orthrus?"
"Not my name," Yukimura replies coolly.
"Sure it is." Leon grins, and you can see the sharpness of his teeth. "I mean, I get it. You got off on a bad foot with the nerds at the lab. I get that. Hell, I respect that; they need to be put in their proper place from time to time. But this ain't where you're supposed to be. You're one of us. A true monster. A fucking child of Echidna herself. We're your
family. Not this bunch of… fucking
farm animals who want to just use you."
Yukimura growls at that as Hikaru steps forward a little. "Hey! Don't act like you know anything about-"
"Did I fucking address you, piglet?" Leon growls and shoots a glare at Hikaru, causing him to step back on instinct. "The real beasts are talking here. Honestly Orthrus, how can you stand being around these jokers? It's gotta be like walking around a steak house on an empty stomach. It'd drive me up the fucking wall."
"Not sure I like the comparison," Subaru mutters over comms.
"Pointless," Yukimura says as he pulls off his coat and tosses it aside. "Tired of talking."
"Ooh, someone's got big balls." Leon reaches up and pulls off his sunglasses, revealing amber eyes with large, round pupils. "Come on then. Let's see if whether you're a wolf or a fucking sheepdog."
"Game faces," Yukimura snarls as the others take up their Henshin poses.
<<<<<>>>>> 変身 <<<<<>>>>> 変身 <<<<<>>>>> 変身 <<<<<>>>>> 変身 <<<<< HENSHIN >>>>> 変身 <<<<<>>>>> 変身 <<<<<>>>>> 変身 <<<<<>>>>> 変身 <<<<<>>>>>
"Phantom Theif, Pleiades. Beneath this starry sky, I'll be taking back the future you've stolen!"
"Hopes, dreams, wishes, I'll save them all! Senshi of Hope, Shineon!"
"The name's Gunleon, and you're in my sights."
"AWOOOOOO!"
"Psychic Heroine, Kekkai-chan! En garde!"
"Obakemaru, going forth."
"Bloom, oh flowers of ice! Magical Snow, Yukihime!"
<<<<<>>>>> 変身 <<<<<>>>>> 変身 <<<<<>>>>> 変身 <<<<<>>>>> 変身 <<<<< HENSHIN >>>>> 変身 <<<<<>>>>> 変身 <<<<<>>>>> 変身 <<<<<>>>>> 変身 <<<<<>>>>>
Leon laughs and claps. "Now we're talking. This is gonna be so much fucking fun!" He slides up to his feet and shucks his jacket, revealing his heavily muscled chest. He rolls his shoulders slowly, then twists his neck from side to side which elicits a loud popping noise. His muscles clench as his veins visibly engorge, yellow light running through them like a glowing spiderweb.
"I am Leo Nemeanos, the Nemean Lion," he shouts, "and I am going to rip you fuckers APART!"
He lets out an unnatural roar as he hunches forward. Waves of heat rush off of his body as he begins to swell. His muscles bulge outwards like grotesque balloons as his body hair thickens and spreads. His hands clench and curl as his fingernails lengthen into talons. His lips pull back in an animalistic snarl, his canines growing longer and whiskers sprouting from his cheeks. There's a loud tearing noise as his feet rip free from his ratty sneakers, toenails digging in and tearing shallow grooves into the concrete.
"Oh shit," you hear Kekkai-chan whisper over comms. "He's
huge."
"Keep it together," Yukihime says as she levels her staff. "We can take him if we work together."
"Good to know one of us is confident," Obakemaru says, though you can hear an undercurrent of nervousness in his voice.
Leon soon completes his transformation, having gained almost five feet in height and several hundred pounds of muscle. He grins wickedly down at the assembled heroes and demonstratively pops his knuckles, before letting out a bellowing, leonine roar of challenge.
/// 戦い \\\ FIGHT! /// 戦い \\\ FIGHT! /// 戦い \\\
THE BATTLE IS JOINED!
FORCES OF EVIL
The Unbreakable Lion, Leo Nemeanos
OBJECTIVES
Defeat Leo Nemeanos
SUB-OBJECTIVE
Defeat Leo Nemeanos WITHOUT LOSING ANY HEROES
FAIL CONDITION
All Heroes are Defeated
/// 戦い \\\ FIGHT! /// 戦い \\\ FIGHT! /// 戦い \\\
TURN 1
SELECT YOUR ACTIONS
SHINEON
[ ] ATTACK (Strategically: Give +1 Bonus to next or other's current roll)
-[ ] Villain
[ ] GUARD
[ ] HELP
-[ ] Ally
[ ] SUGGESTION
FENRIR
[ ] ATTACK (Aggressively: +1 Damage to target)
-[ ] Villain
[ ] GUARD
[ ] HELP
-[ ] Ally
[ ] SPECIAL
-[ ] Savage Wolf Fury
[ ] SUGGESTION
PLEIADES
[ ] ATTACK (Defensively: -1 Damage from retaliation)
-[ ] Villain
[ ] GUARD
[ ] HELP
-[ ] Ally
[ ] SPECIAL
-[ ] Steal (SELECT TARGET)
[ ] SUGGESTION
GUNLEON
[ ] ATTACK (Aggressively: +1 Damage to target OR Strategically: +1 Bonus to own next or other's current roll. Please Select With Vote.)
-[ ] Villain
[ ] GUARD
[ ] HELP
-[ ] Ally
[ ] SPECIAL
-[ ] Landcrasher, Get Closer
-[ ] Burning Mode
[ ] SUGGESTION
KEKKAI-CHAN
[ ] ATTACK (Defensively: -1 Damage from retaliation)
-[ ] Villain
[ ] GUARD
[ ] HELP
-[ ] Ally
[ ] SPECIAL
-[ ] Defensive Barrier on (Target/s) (Please name additional targets in post)
[ ] SUGGESTION
OBAKEMARU
[ ] ATTACK (Strategically: Give +1 Bonus to next or other's current roll)
-[ ] Villain
[ ] GUARD
[ ] HELP
-[ ] Ally
[ ] SUGGESTION
YUKIHIME
[ ] ATTACK (Aggressively: +1 Damage to target)
-[ ] Villain
[ ] GUARD
[ ] HELP
-[ ] Ally
[ ] SPECIAL
-[ ] Crystal Ice Chains
[ ] SUGGESTION
VOTING CLOSES IN 48 HOURS.