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Forgotten Hunter Vs. The World [Pacific Rim/Evangelion/Big O tribute]

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20 years post-TDJ.
City of Angels, North America

"Open fire!"

Seven pairs of 120mm cannon...
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    Fyrstorm

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    20 years post-TDJ.
    City of Angels, North America

    "Open fire!"

    Seven pairs of 120mm cannon opened fire simultaneously, throwing their slugs across the half-kilometer to their target. All fourteen detonated in sprays of fire and shrapnel, scarring the monster's hide, but nothing more. The beast, standing a couple hundred feet tall, bellowed back at the city's defenders.

    Even where you currently are, several miles outside the city, you can still hear it. Nameless, but feared by everyone, the monster is the whole reason why you're doing what you are. It must be decades old, a relic of the Age of Hunters. Monsters like these... they're the reason why everything was destroyed. Even against the might of the Hunters, they'd prevailed, wiping out much of the known world. You're not going to let it wipe out your home.

    You're going to fight this relic with another relic.


    ~~

    Fyrstorm, what is this?

    Well, me, I'm glad you asked. This is my attempt at a semi-original thing inspired by/blatantly ripped off from such amazing shows and movies as     Pacific Rim, Neon Genesis Evangelion, and The Big O. In it, you lucky players will get to command the might of Los Angeles and one Giant Robot. This will mostly be using @open_sketchbook's Hardboiled combat system, made popular by various other 'Vs. The World' quests, though it is considerably more narrative driven-- a little closer to Hardboiled than normal.

    With that said, good luck, and happy Roboting!
     
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    • First off, let's narrow down some things. We all know you're planning on fighting that ravenous beast, but who exactly is our valiant young heroine?

    [ ] What are you, stupid? I'm Ashley Langley, of course!
    [ ] Call me Katie. Katie Lightcap.
    [ ] Dorothy. Just... Dorothy.

    I see... so, your plan is what? Other than awakening the mythical sleeping Hunter, who you're not even sure really exists, only having heard about it through mere rumors, that is.

    [ ] Stories say the military was useless against the monsters! I'll engage it in one-on-one combat!
    [ ] I honestly have no idea. Distract it, maybe? Hope the military can kill it that way?
    [ ] Play defensive. I'll try to save as many people as possible, help them evacuate. Then we can try something different.

    *slow claps*

    Brilliant plan. Go get 'em, girl!
     
    [x] Dorothy. Just... Dorothy.
    [x] Play defensive. I'll try to save as many people as possible, help them evacuate. Then we can try something different.

    not!Big O! It's Showtime!
    Time to utilise that vast underground railway tunnel system and become a wandering train-city. With Big Gustavs train- and Hunter-mounted railcannons.
     
    [X] What are you, stupid? I'm Ashley Langley, of course!
    [X] Stories say the military was useless against the monsters! I'll engage it in one-on-one combat!
     
    [X] Call me Katie. Katie Lightcap.

    That's an elf name if I ever saw one. Secretly an elf? Space elf? LET'S HOPE!

    [x] Stories say the military was useless against the monsters! I'll engage it in one-on-one combat!

    CHOO CHOO
     
    [x] Dorothy. Just... Dorothy.

    [x] Stories say the military was useless against the monsters! I'll engage it in one-on-one combat!

    Cast in the name of god, motherfuckers.



    ...Can we make more robots later?
     
    [X] Call me Katie. Katie Lightcap.
    [X] Stories say the military was useless against the monsters! I'll engage it in one-on-one combat!

    Caution? Is that some kind of food?
     
    For reference, your character will not necessarily make one Hunter option more likely than the other. This is more of an "I want to play as x/y/z character, and act a/b/c" type thing.
     
    [x] Dorothy. Just... Dorothy.
    [x] Stories say the military was useless against the monsters! I'll engage it in one-on-one combat!
     
    [X] What are you, stupid? I'm Ashley Langley, of course!
    [X] Stories say the military was useless against the monsters! I'll engage it in one-on-one combat!
     
    [X] Call me Katie. Katie Lightcap.
    [x] Play defensive. I'll try to save as many people as possible, help them evacuate. Then we can try something different.
     
    [X] Call me Katie. Katie Lightcap.
    [X] I honestly have no idea. Distract it, maybe? Hope the military can kill it that way?
     
    [X] What are you, stupid? I'm Ashley Langley, of course!
    [X] Stories say the military was useless against the monsters! I'll engage it in one-on-one combat!
     
    [X] What are you, stupid? I'm Ashley Langley, of course!
    [X] Stories say the military was useless against the monsters! I'll engage it in one-on-one combat!
     
    Post redacted.

    Votes on character will be locked soon. Plan of action is locked as One-on-One Combat.

    Current votes:
    Ashley: 4
    Katie: 5
    Dorothy: 3
     
    Katie Lightcap, (New) Giant Robot Pilot
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    [X] Call me Katie. Katie Lightcap.
    [X] Stories say the military was useless against the monsters! I'll engage it in one-on-one combat!

    While the men down there are certainly brave, you know they won't be able to accomplish anything more than a distraction. To really kill this monster, you'll need the help of the Hunter. As you run, glasses flashing in the sunlight, you recall the stories.

    More than twenty years ago, humans defended themselves using giant machines, known as Hunters. These hunters were artificial, but had a life of their own, working together with their pilots to save lives and defeat evil. It's idealistic and a little silly-- but it's all you've got.

    You round a bend, and come face to face with the gaping maw of a cave. Hopefully, this is it.

    Making your way through the cave is difficult work; it's dark, cold, and the terrain's unfamiliar. The tiny flashlight you brought isn't very useful, but it keeps you from being totally blind down here. You sweep it around, trying to find something, anything unusual.

    You do.

    The cavern opens up in front of you, rock being replaced with tiles of metal, eventually reaching a massive pit in the ground. Inside it, standing at chest-height to the ground, crowded with walkways and ladders, is a massive, humanoid figure. The Hunter.


    What does the Hunter look like?


    [ ] The Hunter is a slender being, with three V-shaped bands on its stomach, and a pair of massive fins on its shoulders. Though its armour is discolored and crusted with dirt, you can make out a mask-like face that bares a vague resemblance to a bird's skull. The air around it is warm and wet, as if brought on by the breath of some massive giant.

    [ ] The Hunter is the picture of a staunch defender, broad-shouldered and tall. You can make out a spiraling cavity in its chest, and a visored head framed by a massive cowl. A faint hum permeates the air, regular and oddly comforting.

    [ ] The Hunter is a raw powerhouse in shape, all harsh angles and thick limbs. Each of its arms is nearly the size of its torso, if not larger, and you think you can see an actual face-- a human face-- staring back at you. Looking at it, you can feel a prickle in the back of your head, as if something was passing through your mind.

    Each Hunter offers different specialties, combat abilities, and story options from the others-- it's not just cosmetic. However, all are around 80 meters tall, and will gladly serve you-- you think. (Obviously, each one also matches a particular franchise)
     
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    • [X] The Hunter is the picture of a staunch defender, broad-shouldered and tall. You can make out a spiraling cavity in its chest, and a visored head framed by a massive cowl. A faint hum permeates the air, regular and oddly comforting.
     
    Fyrstorm said:
    [ ] The Hunter is a slender being, with three V-shaped bands on its stomach, and a pair of massive fins on its shoulders. Though its armour is discolored and crusted with dirt, you can make out a mask-like face that bares a vague resemblance to a bird's skull. The air around it is warm and wet, as if brought on by the breath of some massive giant.
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    The fins make it obvious. Evangelion.

    Fyrstorm said:
    [ ] The Hunter is the picture of a staunch defender, broad-shouldered and tall. You can make out a spiraling cavity in its chest, and a visored head framed by a massive cowl. A faint hum permeates the air, regular and oddly comforting.
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    No idea.

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    [ ] The Hunter is a raw powerhouse in shape, all harsh angles and thick limbs. Each of its arms is nearly the size of its torso, if not larger, and you think you can see an actual face-- a human face-- staring back at you. Looking at it, you can feel a prickle in the back of your head, as if something was passing through your mind.
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    There are many Super Robots with human faces, but I can't remember any with arms as thick as its torso.
    The Big O

    [X] The Hunter is a raw powerhouse in shape, all harsh angles and thick limbs. Each of its arms is nearly the size of its torso, if not larger, and you thinkyou can see an actual face-- a human face-- staring back at you. Looking at it, you can feel a prickle in the back of your head, as if something was passing through your mind.
     
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    The middle one is Gypsy Danger.

    [X][ The Hunter is a raw powerhouse in shape, all harsh angles and thick limbs. Each of its arms is nearly the size of its torso, if not larger, and you think you can see an actual face-- a human face-- staring back at you. Looking at it, you can feel a prickle in the back of your head, as if something was passing through your mind.

    "Cast in the name of God, ye not guilty."
     
    [x] The Hunter is the picture of a staunch defender, broad-shouldered and tall. You can make out a spiraling cavity in its chest, and a visored head framed by a massive cowl. A faint hum permeates the air, regular and oddly comforting.
     
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