3.5 First Week of September.
[X] Alternating offense, whoever it's facing at the moment focuses on defense while the other one shoots or stabs it. Switch over when it switches targets.
-[X] Forte takes a potshot at a Mettaur if he gets a chance.
-[X] If possible, try to disguise it as a natural thing to do, to try and hide the Crescendo program's existence. Maybe justify it as clearing a field for Neptune, so she can focus on the bigger threat, or denying more resources to the viruses. We're better suited to the widespread pest control, is all.
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"Hana! I will get his attention attack him meanwhile!" I tell her while activating the support programs of Forte.

"Go it! Neptune, go behind it and slash away!"

"Forte shoot all you got at it, and see if you can get a mettaur while you're at it" I whispered the last part.

"Roger!"

"Understood"

Our navis responded.

Forte immediately began to shoot burst of energy at the rushing knight, creating a curtain of smoke, the just shrugged it off though, and keep rushing at the duo, specifically at Forte direction, who was still shooting at it, managing to slow it down a little.

Luckily one of the shoots of the barrage deletes one of the mettaurs that was surrounding the knight.

New Program Defeated…
Analyzing Data…

Melee Attack: F++

Range Attack: F+++

Speed: F+++

Defense: D

Core Code: F

Elemental Affinity: None.

Which means that we get another upgrade.

Enemy defeated…

Activating Crescendo program…

Absorption Mode…

Select reward…

[] New Support Program (Shockwave: Size 5 – RAM 0.7 – Forte.exe charge his fist with energy then punch the ground creating an energy wave that damage everything on its path, the damage is equal to the melee attack stats plus 2 points.
[] Defense stat goes up by 1 point permanently.
[] New Support Program (Cloak Shield: Size 4 – RAM 0.5 – Forte.exe is capable of using his cloak like a shield to protect himself, when using the cloak, Forte.exe defense stat goes up by 3 points).


While I was selecting the upgrade Neptune manage to move just behind the virus, how was to focus at the shoots of Forte.

"Eat this! Nepu!" She moved incredibly fast and cut the virus at the torso, creating a deep gash on it.

The virus wasn't yet defeated though, and immediately moves to face Neptune, which leaved his back open to Forte.

"Forte! Shoot right at the cut!" I ordered.

Concentrating all his fire power at that point, Forte managed to create a huge hole in the torso of the virus, I could see how it was severely hurt by it, it was double over with a hand over the damage, the fight may be over soon.

Then suddenly the virus straight itself and was surrounded by a red aura, Neptune, that to that point was sparring the lance of the knight, was send flying away.

"Nepuuuuuuu…!"

And the only proceeded to rush at Forte, much faster than before.

"Forte quick-"

But before I could finish my command the knight was already on top of Forte, piercing him through the shoulder.

"Ugh!" Was the only thing he said before focus in shooting charge shoots at the knight face.

But the virus just ignored them while applying more pressure at Forte's shoulder.

"Agh!"

[] Wait for Neptune to attack the knight.
[] Keep shooting charge shoots at it.
[] Try to destroy the lance with a charge shoot.
[] Write in.

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AN: it was a good plan, but the knight was simply faster.

AN 2: yes, Neptune can transform, but Hana wants to save that for the tournament, ace on the sleeve and all that.
 
Well shit, Forte's already attacked? Even if we got the cloak shield, we couldn't have used it fast enough?

And do you mean ace in the hole?
 
You could have, skill are almost instantaneous, but the attack would have pierce it, its meele attack is quite high.


Actually, I mean: an ace up your sleeve. :V

Would the Cloak have slowed it down a bit though, or taken some of the bite out?

Ah, my bad.


[X] New Support Program (Cloak Shield: Size 4 – RAM 0.5 – Forte.exe is capable of using his cloak like a shield to protect himself, when using the cloak, Forte.exe defense stat goes up by 3 points).
[X] Try to destroy the lance with a charge shoot.
 
[X] New Support Program (Shockwave: Size 5 – RAM 0.7 – Forte.exe charge his fist with energy then punch the ground creating an energy wave that damage everything on its path, the damage is equal to the melee attack stats plus 2 points.
[X] Try to destroy the lance with a charge shoot.
 
[X] New Support Program (Shockwave: Size 5 – RAM 0.7 – Forte.exe charge his fist with energy then punch the ground creating an energy wave that damage everything on its path, the damage is equal to the melee attack stats plus 2 points.
[X] Try to destroy the lance with a charge shoot.

Huh. How come you favor Shockwave here? Because we haven't seen it before?

Seems kinda situational to me.
 
[X] New Support Program (Cloak Shield: Size 4 – RAM 0.5 – Forte.exe is capable of using his cloak like a shield to protect himself, when using the cloak, Forte.exe defense stat goes up by 3 points).
[X] Try to destroy the lance with a charge shoot.


We aren't fast enough yet, still need defense when it pops up for now over other stuff. Also, it's the cloak. How can we be Forte and not have the cloak.
 
It's a line-based area attack running off our Melee with a bonus. Pretty good isn't it? We do lack an area attack

I guess, but Shockwave was a really easy to avoid attack in the games, and anyone who can fly gets to lolno it here, probably.

It's not bad, but it definitely seems more like a situational ability. Right now our Ranged Attack is handily much better, but a large margin. The best endorsement I can honestly think for it, is that it might lead into Earth Breaker earlier, but that's one of Forte's signature abilities so we should probably unlock it eventually.

We do need Melee, mind you, because of situations like the one we're in, but for now Defense via a shield sounds good. It pushes us up to a solid D.
 
[X] New Support Program (Shockwave:Size 5 – RAM 0.7 – Forte.exe charge his fist with energy then punch the ground creating an energy wave that damage everything on its path, the damage is equal to the melee attack stats plus 2 points.
[X] Try to destroy the lance with a charge shoot.

Shock wave tended to always work for me in game. Plus barely anyone uses float shoes.
 
[X] New Support Program (Shockwave:Size 5 – RAM 0.7 – Forte.exe charge his fist with energy then punch the ground creating an energy wave that damage everything on its path, the damage is equal to the melee attack stats plus 2 points.
[X] Try to destroy the lance with a charge shoot.

Shock wave tended to always work for me in game. Plus barely anyone uses float shoes.

Ehhh. It'd still be more convincing if we didn't have to charge fist, punch ground, and then wait for impact, as opposed to just open up rapid fire.

Plus our main foes so far have been single opponents, not big groups of viruses. The only big groups we see on virus busting missions, we auto-win.

It just doesn't seem like what we need right now.

It's a concept known as jumping.

And flight, but yeah. When Double Jump is a thing in this world, and just Jump, Shockwave becomes much less useful.
 
Ok closing the votes now, and it looks like a tie with the programs, time roll I guess:

1 - Shockwave
2 - Cloak Shield

Edit: Shockwave it is.
Enmascarado threw 1 2-faced dice. Reason: Support Program Total: 1
1 1
 
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...This literally just occurred to me.

@Astaroh-M Is this Shockwave about as fast as a Mettaur's, since that's what we took it from?

Honestly even it's one of the faster shockwaves, I think this was a wasted upgrade, especially since we're getting shafted literally right now, but at least we can delete it and get a new one easily later.

A ranged attack that procs off of our subpar Melee is....really not a winner, when you have exploding buster shots that can be charged. If I get proved wrong, then great, but I don't see many circumstances to use this over our dual buster.
 
3.6 First Week of September.
[X] New Support Program (Shockwave:Size 5 – RAM 0.7 – Forte.exe charge his fist with energy then punch the ground creating an energy wave that damage everything on its path, the damage is equal to the melee attack stats plus 2 points.
[X] Try to destroy the lance with a charge shoot.
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Installing New Support Program…
Attention Redundancy Found…
Fixing Corrupted Data…
Error… Data Partially Fixed…

Earth Breaker: Size 5 – RAM 1 – Forte.exe focus a huge amount of energy in his fist, then release that energy by punching the ground, the energy destroy the ground a few meters ahead of Forte, the attack is equal to the Melee Attack plus 4 points.
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"Forte, use a charge shoot to destroy the lance!" I yelled, desperate to find a way to save my navi.

Forte don't respond and just begins to charge one of his buster while using his other hand to hold the lance of the knight, when the buster is fully charge he release the energy right at the weapon, breaking it in two pieces and sending the knight virus a little back.

"Now get out of there!"

Using a dash Forte manages to create some distance between the virus and him.

"Ok, know we need to-" But before I could finish with a plan, I yell interrupt me.

"Now you did it! Nepu!" Neptune charged right a virus with her katana raise.

Neptune attacks were much more fasters and wilder than before, and with the virus having a broken weapon, she have the advantage.

"Forte let's finish this!" I said, Neptune may have the advantage, but even yet the knight managed to keep his defenses, out course focusing all his attention in Neptune let his back open to Forte.

"Disappear!" My navi yelled while shooting a last charge shoot at the virus already injured torso.

The explosion separated the virus upper torso from the lower one, finally deleting it.

New Program Defeated…
Analyzing Data…

Melee Attack: D

Range Attack: F

Speed: D

Defense: D+

Core Code: E+++

Elemental Affinity: None.

I could just sigh at relief.

"Forty!" Neptune yelled immediately, rushing at Forte.

"I was so worry, nepu! When he was on top of you with his lance and I thought you were going to be delete! Nepu!" She keeps talking while hugging Forte, who just stayed still for a moment, before patting Neptune in the head.

Enemy defeated…
Activating Crescendo program…
Absorption Mode…
Select reward…

[] Melee Attack stat goes up by 2 point permanently.
[] Speed stat goes up by 2 point permanently.
[] New Support Program (Float: Size 6 – RAM 0.7 – The navi is capable of float a few inches off the ground, their speed in this state stays the same).

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After the battle Hana and I keep looking for the original virus that scape, but we couldn't find anything, after 2 hours we didn't have other choices but to return to the square.

Neptune looked really dejected and Hana, really angry.

I was just resigned.

That's why it was a really surprise when the judge walk to us when we arrive.

"Congratulations you two! You passed the test!" She announce with a smile.

"…WHAT!?" We all yelled, except Forte, who just have a curious look.

"Yeah, you may have failed in destroying your objective, but you made run away from the public zone and shown your battles skills by destroying that second virus, so the producers decide to let you past!" She explained with a gentle toned.

Here was a few second of silence before Hana and Neptune began to celebrate.

"Wohooooo!"

"YES!!!!!"

Synchrony Hana Song/Neptune: Level 2 (6 to 6 points to next level).

Forte and I just smiled.

First test passed!
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AN: In case you're wondering, yes there was another way to get Earth Breaker, and it was related with helping Forte to remember his past, this was more of a shortcut, that doesn't mean that you won't get anything if you managed to help him later though.
 
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Huh, so I guess I was kinda right earlier, this did unlock Earth Breaker early. Very, very nice, even if I not expect it come so soon. It's one of Forte's best attacks after all. That is the melee attack we want, and it's a real killer even now, partially restored. Literally a full rank higher than our current Melee.

And...oh darn it, I was planning to right an omake related to Float and Forte's flight abilities. Bah.

Also that Speed+2 is crazy tempting. That kicks us right up to E Speed. Plus we may not find this guy again anytime soon, and we might get Float elsewhere. Even if having Forte being the ominous floaty guy again is cool.

Did we get more Synchronization with Hana/Neptune?
 
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Huh, so I guess I was kinda right earlier, this did unlock Earth Breaker early. Very, very nice, even if I not expect it come so soon. It's one of Forte's best attacks after all. That is the melee attack we want, and it's a real killer even now, partially restored. Literally a full rank higher than our current Melee.
It was a gamble, after all here was 1 chance of 3 that you would choice it.

Did we get more Synchronization with Hana/Neptune?
I knew I forgot something :sour: editing.
 
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