His train if thought goes like this
Goji seems to use relative mundane tech
The demons just showed up after he got a magical disk according to the rudies
Mystical stuff tends to backfire if your not specialized for it
(I have experience)
This is going to backfire on goji eventually
And how will that effect me
It's not something we can do now but we should probably steal it when we can...along with the Empire's Emerald.
...Kinda leaning towards doing something to bait Whisper out into something with overwhelming force that won't fail, if only so we can use Trickery for something else.
His train if thought goes like this
Goji seems to use relative mundane tech
The demons just showed up after he got a magical disk according to the rudies
Mystical stuff tends to backfire if your not specialized for it
(I have experience)
This is going to backfire on goji eventually
And how will that effect me
Goji being on the receiving end of an extremely pissed off Eggman over the proper way to job to the Supernatural forces you tried to subjugate over a phone call is something I didn't know I needed until now.
Really enjoyable. Belle trying to process her experiences in Tokyo-to, seeing what happened to Piastol, and how much that unbalances her is really great and I loved how you integrated that into her thinking about the values and work ethic instilled in her by Tinker. Some real brilliance in her ability too, showing her as a master of her craft.
Eggman showing concern, in his own way. His apparent hesitation to intrude and him just framing it as borrowing tools instead of just taking them, both huge things for him.
Then Belle reaching across the gap to express vulnerability in a subtle cry for help and him accepting.
I know one thing that's gonna be certain Belle is probably going to ask to never participate on another adventure. Because of all the general death she saw and….. that perverted cop
I know one thing that's gonna be certain Belle is probably going to ask to never participate on another adventure. Because of all the general death she saw and….. that perverted cop
I know one thing that's gonna be certain Belle is probably going to ask to never participate on another adventure. Because of all the general death she saw and….. that perverted cop
I know one thing that's gonna be certain Belle is probably going to ask to never participate on another adventure. Because of all the general death she saw and….. that perverted cop
But she has so many adventure traits though! She has one for Metal, Sage, and Isara. Probably won't take her much to get one with Pronghorns, Canaan or Piastol due to previous interactions.
She gets a break, for sure, but I'm probably going to want to send her on more adventures in the future. Ideally less combat heavy ones, but even then, we'll see.
Even better for Belle, her reputation keeps getting exacerbated with each telling. The only things each teller can agree on, is that no one survives when she actually attacks, including most allies, with the above being the only ones being allowed to because they are her playthings, and the above people are so scared of her, that it has looped back to being some positive emotions with their minds blanking out what she does, so that they don't have to remember the horrors she has committed and think pleasant thoughts about her so that she doesn't turn on them in case she gets a wiff of their thoughts. After all she's a daughter of Eggman! What person will think he will have made a peaceful, loving, daughter or creation, and if they think other wise, they must be crazy!
Even better for Belle, her reputation keeps getting exacerbated with each telling. The only things each teller can agree on, is that no one survives when she actually attacks, including most allies, with the above being the only ones being allowed to because they are her playthings, and the above people are so scared of her, that it has looped back to being some positive emotions with their minds blanking out what she does, so that they don't have to remember the horrors she has committed and think pleasant thoughts about her so that she doesn't turn on them in case she gets a wiff of their thoughts. After all she's a daughter of Eggman! What person will think he will have made a peaceful, loving, daughter or creation, and if they think other wise, they must be crazy!
I'm getting Angel Densetsu vibes now, where every small thing she does is assumed to be part of some evil, terrifying goal, only it's because of her reputation rather than a scary face. She'll return someone's wallet and they'll throw it away while she isn't looking and have nightmares for the next week because there is no way she'd do that just to be nice. She must be trying to use them as part of her plan. Any day now she'll come breaking into their house to kidnap them for something awful.
It's fine, we can just add some robot parts into her if she needs it. It's all part of the employee health package! We'll give her an extra heart or lung or something.
Winning vote:
[X] Plan: Time to raise the dead
-[X] Canaan
--[X] Take A Shot Against One Of The Monsters: (1 AP)
---[X]Pale Rider.
--[X] Try To Snipe Down That Jetpack Guy (1 AP)
-[X] Clove
--[X] Help the Angel of Death (2 AP)
-[X] Metal, Vector and Espio.
--[X] Chaotix Recital (with special guest) (2AP)
-[X] Metal Death Hog Abilities
--[X] Incremus on Vector (0 AP)
-[X] Roboy.
--[X] Missile Barrage (2 AP, 1 USE LEFT)
Gouji sat in his office as he drank from a glass of wine. Drinking was not something he did frequently, but he thought the occasion deserved it.
At long last, the last thorn on his side would be removed for good, after so long having to deal with their blight, the city would be clean soon.
He reclined on his chair as he took another sip from the wine, any moment now, his Golden Rhinos would notify him of the success of the mission and the elimination of the interlopers, he just needed to wait and-
A sound of a bubble popping was heard, and a second later, Jack Frost appeared in front of him. "He Ho, Boss! Howdy!?" The demon waved as he stood a top his desk
"Frost…" Gouji gritted as he stared at the most…annoying of his demons, if the thing wasn't so useful… "Do you have…something to report?" He would forgive the monster from entering his office unannounced, as long as the raid was…
"Oh yeah! I followed your orders to infiltrate them guys! Once the raid was starting, I thought my task was done! So here I am!" He waved happily as Gouji felt a vein pop up on his head, the gall of this freak.
"Oh by the way! Pale is dead!" He giggled as he gave the news, enjoying Gouji's expression.
"...Explain." Gouji did his best to not lose his cool and smash the bottle of wine on his head, knowing it would do little of anything.
"Yeah…those interlopers you warned us about? They miiiiiiight be a bit tougher than expect. Only Oni is left now! Guy ran away like a little baby!" He explained like if it was a funny thing, giggling all the while.
"AAAAARRRRGGGHHHH!!!" Gouji shouted as he grabbed the bottle and throwed it against the wall, the sound of glass shattering and liquid splashing everywhere just pissed him even more.
"USELESS PATHETHIC RIDICULOUS-" Gouhi fist struck the desk, making it shake and Jack Frost lost his balance, falling to the ground as he made a funny noise.
"I did not spend so much resources planning this so it fails at the last minute!" He stood up and walked towards a portrait, it was a painting he requested from the vision that his city should be…so close, but always so far.
Ripping it from the wall without care, a vault was revealed, and after inserting the right combination, Gouji retrieved what he was looking for…
"OOOOOHHHH! You're gonna call more friends?!" Jack shouted excitedly, more new friends, yay!
"If I must I will summon as many demons as needed and swarm the city with them!" He shouted as he took out his phone, dialing a quick number. Once the call was answered, he spoke immediately. "Prepare the sacrifices! NOW! I'm heading to the ritual room!" He shouted as he stormed out of his office.
"He Ho! Things are gonna get interesting!" Jack shouted as he happily followed his boss, his contract and of all the other demons meant they had to follow his orders until he died, unable to defy them, but Jack didn't care.
It was so funny seeing the guy get so angry!!!
The sight of Piastol fainting as Clove ran towards her proceed a reaction from everyone else…
Roboy immediately fired another barrage of Missiles, hitting the Oni and the two remaining Golden Rhinos, inflicting considerable damage to them, as for the chaotix and Metal Sonic.
"A'right! That 's it! Espio, time for these fools to hear our recital!" Vector shouted as he got his microphone from…somewhere. "It's time to put an end to this!"
"Without Charmie here?! You cannot be serious Vector!" Espio shook his head. "It will not work! We need a third member for-" That's when both of them heard the sound of maracas shaking, looking behind them, they saw Metal Sonic holding the instruments in his hands.
Espio and Vector shared a look. "We don't tell no'one about this. Gotcha?" Espio nodded as he took out his guitar.
"Very well Metal, hope you can keep up with us!" Vector shouted as the trio faced the demons. "Listen up, you smooks! It's time for the one and only Chaotix Recital…With a guest!" He shouted to the microphone, drawing the attention of everyone present.
"And 1! and 2! and 3! Goooo!!!" He shouted as Vector gave the highest pitched sound he could, while Espio strummed with ferocity the chords of his guitar with such ferocity and Metal shaked his Maracas like crazy.
Individually, each one would make an annoying sound, but nothing truly damaging…but together…
"AHHHHHH!!!!" Make it stop! PLEASE!!!" The Oni shouted as he put his hands over his ears, hoping it could block off the noise, sadly…it didn't. "FUUUUUUUCCCKKKK!!!" He started smashing his head against the ground, making cracks appear, as he tried to knock himself unconscious, without success.
The Karuki fighter just gave a silent scream as his ears started bleeding, unable to handle the majesty that was the Team Blast, It did not took long for him to fall to the ground unconscious.
Pale rider was also suffering greatly from this, his horse neighing in pain as it shook his head, trying to get rid of his rider and run away. The demon struggled to keep his horse calm as he endured the devastating sound waves.
"Is…this the sound of the apocalypse!?" He shouted incredulously, unable to even hear his voice through the music. "How is this possible!?"
He was so stunned by the discordious sound that he failed to notice Metal's plasma pulse being fired towards him, unable to get away in time as he received the full blast, alongside enduring the musical waves.
Pale Rider decided enough was enough. "That 's it!" He shouted, his voice being able to be heard through the cacophony that was the recital. "I deny all of you!" He shouted as power surged through him.
Everyone was unable to react in time as an white energy sphere appeared in the middle of the battlefield, one second it remained still, but then it started to expand, as it released a great explosion!
Everyone's vision turned white as they felt their body being wrecked by pain, unable to react in time, pushing everyone towards the ground.
"If you dare make a mockery of us, then I shall repay you the same way!" He shouted as he continued to shine brightly, sheer power emanating from him. "I shall make a mockery of your lives!" He said as he prepared to fire again the same move. Everyone was either too hurt or caught off guard by the last move to react in time
Just then, two gunshots rang out, one of them striking Pale Rider directly on his head, the force of the impact cracking his skull, cracks evident all over his face.
The second one hit directly on the Golden Rhino with the Jetpack, destroying it as he fell to the ground…he didn't get up after that.
Pale rider turned to see the white haired lady, who so far had stood in the way against his objective, pointing to him with one of those ridiculous weapons that the humans of this era seemed to employ.
Both of them stared at each other's eyes. Canaan started as an embodiment of Death itself, and the only thing she could feel was anger and annoyance, one way or another, she would make sure this monster never bothered Maria again.
Pale rider looked at Canaan's red shining eyes, and the only thing he could see was a cold wave of determination, and he realized that this human had it too, a killer instinct that all demons possessed. The strength of will to face impossible odds and take what they wished.
He realized that this human was the greater threat all along, the other demons and him should have focused on her at first sight!
They were locked at a standoff, neither of them making a move, gauging each other's strength, as the demon knew that his next move could be the last.
Not willing to back down, the demon raised his hand, calling forward of one of the strongest spells of DemonKind, an almighty attack that destroyed everything on his path…Megidolaon.
By all means, the attack should have hit Canaan first, not even a projectile fired from a human weapon should have outspeed the second needed to cast the spell, victory should have been his, but…
"Bang" Canaan muttered as she fired, being quicker on the draw, as the energy ball appeared in front of her, ready to blow up any second know.
She saw her shot straight true, hitting the Pale Rider in the head, making the head explode, as his body fell from his horse. and as the energy wave surged forward to hit her, she stared at it as it was about to hit her, but as Pale Rider's body disintegrated, so did the attack too.
"Good Riddance." Canaan muttered, as she shot the horse, making it fall to the ground too, her eyes locked with Oni, who just stared at the human who just slayed a freaking Fiend, and without even muttering another word, the monster just ran away, screaming like a little girl.
As the last pieces of the horsemen disappeared, something else was left once that monster stood, Canaan noticed, as she approached to check it out, she realized it was a…seven-branched candelabrum?
As she touched it, she couldn't help but feel a chill go through her body. Trying her best to ignore it, Canaan looked at the sky, where the visage of the Avenger made itself known, and at last, she let out a sigh of relief.
"I-Is it over?" The voice of Belle sounded behind her, the weird white jumpsuit guys behind her, catching her attention, as she turned to answer her, she was unprepared for Maria to embrace her.
"I was so worried." Maria muttered as she hugged the mercenary as hard as she could, resting her head on her shoulder.
"I know…" Canaan whispered back as she returned the hug. "But at least this is over now."
"Is it over? Please, I want to go home already…" A weak voice sounded out, as Vector laid on the ground, his body all battered and hurt. "This day did not go out like I expected…A'all!" He groaned as he tried to weakly get up, Espio coming up to assist him get up.
"Could anyone help me?!" Clove's voice sounded out, as she tried to carry Piastol to the ship, while her lithe figure wasn't that heavy, it still was a challenge for Clove, who also tried to drag the unconscious Death Hound with her. "They need medical attention NOW!" Her tone left no room to complain.
"The Ship should have some medkit or something." Canaan muttered as she and Maria went to help Clove with the unconscious Bounty Hunter. "Just need to-"
Whatever Canaan was gonna said, was cut when a great roar was heard all across the city.
"...Please tell me it was one of you that made that noise." Belle asked scared as she helped Vector enter the Ship.
"Negative." One of the Noise tanks muttered as they pointed to the sky.
Canaan turned to stare at where they were pointing when her eyes went wide.
It was huge…as big as one of the skyscrapers that Metal Destroyed…and it was flying right towards them!!!
"Yeah…I think I'm gonna leave now." The robot with the pouty mouth said awkwardly. "I need to find my pals and I think you guys had this shit figured out…chao!" He shouted as he started skating out of the place, running for his life.
"To the ship! NOW!" Clove shouted as she and the rest ran towards their only method of transportation.
"Metal! You are not going to fight that thing! Come back here!" Belle shouted to Metal who was rushing towards the beast, if he had a mouth he would pout, but followed her orders and returned to the ship.
As the Avenger took off and ran away from Shibuya-Cho, The Egg Party, the Chaotix, Maria and the Noise tanks, saw how the red dragon began accumulating flames over his mouth, preparing to unleash a big attack.
"Y-You don't think it's going to-" Belle's question was cut short as the dragon released a stream of fire, even if they were a good distance from them and the warehouse where the battle took place, in a few seconds the fire reached the backstreets, setting it on fire.
"Oh…jeez!" She muttered weakly as Maria covered her eyes, a big part of the district going up in flames.
"What the hell is going on?" Vector muttered as he stared at the destruction caused, loss of words.
"It's a long story…" Maria muttered as all of them stared at a part of the Backstreets go up in flames.
"So the evil CEO guy has a grudge against skaters, summons some weird monsters and proceeds to hunt them all as he declares himself boss of the city!?" Vector complained as he and Espio stood by the rail guard of the Avenger, Green Hills in sight. "Man, what kind of job was this?!"
"I'm afraid to say it, but I think we might have caught wind of another dictator's mad scheme of power." Espio muttered as he meditated with his eyes closed. "If Zavok and Eggman were not enough we now have this to deal with in the future."
"Maaaan, I regret taking this job!" He hung his head. "Why do we keep accepting jobs from strangers, this is not so worth it!"
Vector turned his head to stare at the two figures at the other side of the ship, the mercenary and the blonde holding hands as both of them stared at the sunset.
Vector's face softened as he saw both of them, and sighted. "I guess…this was worth it. Someone got their happy ending. That's all that matters."
The Pair was silent the rest of the way back, not having the energy for more conversation.
Adventure OVER!!!
Congratulations!!!
Have Foiled Gouji's Plans to Get Rid of the Rudies!
Destroyed several of his forces and Hero Units!
Learned the Situation in Tokyo-to!
Have rescued Maria! She becomes a trait for Canaan! (WAIT FOR NEXT TURN TO BE REVEALED)
Canaan Drive completed! +20 Loyalty gained!
New drives gained! (Will update for next turn)
Canaan gains from the adventure, +2 Power, +1 trickery and +1 Heart!
Belle gains +1 Heart!
Piastol, Clove and Metal Sonic gain +1 Power!
Piastol is at 0 HP! She can't be assigned to National Actions next turn and she must spend her personal action to recover!
Rescued (and recruited) the Noise Tanks!
Noise Tanks: A group of technophile otaku rudies, which are obssesed with technology, cybernetical upgrades and causing technological Mischief! (3 HP)
Cost: 10 Power Points: +5 to Combat rolls, +15 rolls to escape or retreat from fights. +5 to Trickery rolls.
Can be assigned to Brain Actions, +5 Actions to Brain Actions, Bonus becomes +15 for technological research or Hacking Brain Actions they are assigned too
Unlock's logistic Action to establish a black market for software and hardware pirates (Noise Tanks need to be assigned to it)
Unlock Mystic Action to research the strange candelabrum!
Actions to infiltrate Tokyo To unlock!
Action to get in contact with the Rudies Unlocked!
EGGMAN HAS MADE AN ENEMY OF GOUJI!
[X] Plan: Time to raise the dead
-[X] Canaan
--[X] Take A Shot Against One Of The Monsters: (1 AP)
---[X]Pale Rider.
--[X] Try To Snipe Down That Jetpack Guy (1 AP)
-[X] Clove
--[X] Help the Angel of Death (2 AP)
-[X] Metal, Vector and Espio.
--[X] Chaotix Recital (with special guest) (2AP)
-[X] Metal Death Hog Abilities
--[X] Incremus on Vector (0 AP)
-[X] Roboy.
--[X] Missile Barrage (2 AP, 1 USE LEFT)
Hm shame about not getting any Biodata from this. But otherwise the loot from this is incredible. The noise tanks are unironically great for our research when it comes to tech stuff and seems like we have options to begin looking into the SMT mystic tech tree
"Bang" Canaan muttered as she fired, being quicker on the draw, as the energy ball appeared in front of her, ready to blow up any second know.
She saw her shot straight true, hitting the Pale Rider in the head, making the head explode, as his body fell from his horse. and as the energy wave surged forward to hit her, she stared at it as it was about to hit her, but as Pale Rider's body disintegrated, so did the attack too.
What a great ending to this adventure! Also, wonder how much that cost Gouji to summon freaking Samael? He's going to be feeling that cost for a while no doubt, since it was decision made in anger. He's probably not going to be able to do any of his plans, as he recoups his resources that he had to no doubt sacrifice, for a few turns. Sure he got a very powerful hero unit, but it cost him another powerful unit and several other weaker ones. And the other Rudies having manage to escape and no doubt are wise enough to stay low and know enough to evade his plans.