Kekkai-Chan – Guard Strike Team – 2, 1 = 3 (FAIL)
Kekkai-Chan tries to interpose her body between Grandeur's forces and the Strike Team. Which is hilarious, considering she's a tiny teenager trying to shield a large group. I guess it's the thought that counts?
(Nothing Happens)
(+1 EXP to Kekkai-Chan)
Strike Team – Rescue Fenrir
Noticing Fenrir's current status, the Strike Team quickly move to evac Fenrir from the battlefield. The werewolf growls at them, but they quickly move him out.
(Fenrir has left the Incident)
Gunleon – Attack Villain – 5, 6, 5, +1 = 11 (PURE SUCCESS)
Grandeur seems to ready himself to attack Fenrir and finish him off when a loud shout interrupts him.
"Hey! Fancy-pants!"
There's the click of a hammer as Grandeur turns to see Gunleon aiming both pistols at him.
"Dodge this!"
There's a series of hollow booms as Gunleon opens fire. The first shot misses Grandeur's position, but the second one hits home, knocking Grandeur out of his displacement and sending him spinning right into the third and fourth shots. Sparks spray in all directions as Grandeur falls to the ground, writhing in pain.
(3 Damage to Grandeur.)
(SUB OBJECTIVE CLEAR!)
LOCATION 2
Shineon – Remove Devices – 4, 5 = 9 (FLAWED SUCCESS)
With the Gentles out of the way, Shineon quickly moves to assist Obakemaru, pulling people off of him and yanking the control devices free from their moorings.
(1 "Damage" to Minions)
Obakemaru – Remove Devices – 5, 3 = 8 (FLAWED SUCCESS)
With Shineon's assistance, Obakemaru helps clean up the last few controlled civilians.
(1 "Damage" to Minions.)
(Civilians Subdued)
(OBJECTIVE 2 CLEAR!)
(SUB OBJECTIVE CLEAR!)
* * *
Gunleon approaches Grandeur slowly, a pistol kept aimed at the psychic as the Strike Team finishes off the straggling psychic minions, who are neutralized easily with their master defeated.
"Well…" Grandeur croaks, "well played,
petit soldat. I have been thoroughly beaten, don't you agree?"
"How about you shut the hell up?" Gunleon set a foot on top of Grandeur's chest, holding him in place where he lay.
Grandeur winced and tilted his head to the side. "Ugh. So gauche. Do you think I fear death
? Tu ne peux pas me tuer de quelque manière que ce soit qui compte, petit soldat."
"Fuck, just stop talking already."
"As you wish." He turned his head further. Gunleon turned to follow his gaze, then froze as he saw Kekkai-Chan limping over towards Pleiades.
"She is fragile,
non? Another push would-"
"Don't you fucking dare, you son of-"
"Oh?" Grandeur grinned as a yellow glow began to leak from his mask, "and how do you plan to stop me, he-"
* * *
Negative Trait: Aggressive
* * *
BOOM.
Grandeur's body shook as the blast hit. A crimson flower bloomed and spread across Grandeur's white jacket, filling around Gunleon's boot. Grandeur's voice came in a whispered "Hahhh…
ça n'a pas…" before he let out a soft, gurgled sigh and went limp.
Gunleon stood there. His pistol rattled slightly in his grip. The Strike Team members glanced at each other as Gunleon stepped backwards, his armor dissolving into glowing hexagons of light. His face was pale and his chest was heaving. A couple of the Strike Team members move in to try to comfort him, but he pushes them aside and walks off.
* * *
MISSION COMPLETE!
RESULTS
OBJECTIVE: Save Maya Tanaka
All Heroes Gain +2 EXP
(* Touma Level Up! Gain Ability: Burning Mode *)
OBJECTIVE: Rescue All Civilians
All Heroes Gain +2 EXP
(* Hikaru Level Up! Remove Anxious Trait! *)
(* Naoko Level Up! Gain Ability: Multi-Barrier! *)
(* Jin Level Up! Gain Trait: Infiltrator! *)
Unlocked Investigation Topic: The Glorious Path
Unlocked Sector VI Research: Psychic Control Devices
SUB OBJECTIVES:
1) Save the Civilians WITHOUT HARMING THEM – COMPLETE
+1 Favor
2) Defeat Grandeur – COMPLETE
All Heroes Gain +1 EXP
(* Subaru Level Up! Trait Upgrade: Knows (Security+)! *)
(* Yukimura Level Up! Gain Ability: Unnatural Recovery! *)
Unlocked Sector III Research: Flash Cane
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Debrief will be up later.