Time for a jolly cooperation of EFSF 17th Fleet and the Zeon Expeditionary Fleet with Voltes V in the Thunderbolt Sector.
Super Robot Wars Null
Endless Waltz: Turn 1
Winning Vote:
[X] The EFSF 17th Fleet
[X] Zeon Expeditionary Fleet
[X] Voltes V
August UE 0084
The Thunderbolt Sector
You are Mira Ayana, and as you move forward, you see a flash of lightning in the corner of your eye.
"Still living up to its name even after almost 10 years, huh?" Lucia comments.
"Think we'll pass by where Io Fleming fought the Psycho Zaku?" Yukari asks.
"No way. Io told us that the best place to build Barge would be in the shadow of Moore 7. Io fought Daryl Lorenz in the ruins of Moore 4." Nina says.
"Cut the chatter girls, we're almost there." You say.
You and the rest of the attack force come to a stop as you wait for the recon team to report in.
A few minutes later, a Geara Zulu and an EWAC Jegan enter sensor range.
"How's it look?" An OZ officer asks.
"The Barton Foundation's expecting a fight at the very least. Lot of Mobile Dolls patrolling around Barge, and a lot of Serpents too. Probably more waiting to be deployed from the station. No ships though." The EWAC Jegan's pilot reports.
"What do you want to do, sir?" The OZ officer asks Treize.
"Hm...if Barge's main cannon is operational-and I don't doubt that it is-then charging headlong as a group will only get us killed. The anti-ship beam cannons they stole will also present a problem to our own ships." Treize ponders out loud.
"Splitting up is an option, but then we risk losing communication with each other if we get too far away because of the Minovsky Particle interference..." You say.
"Hm...I think I have an idea." Treize comes to a conclusion. "Have the ships stay back and provide long-range fire support from behind the debris. Voltes V and the Colony Gundams will lead the first attack wave, accompanied by a group of mobile suits. Zechs, Noin, Mira, and I will lead the second attack wave. The rest of you organize your own attack waves and charge in at your discretion, depending on the battlefield conditions."
"Sir, yes sir!" Several OZ officers say in unison.
"Too bad we can't use nukes because of how close we are to ZAFT's N-Jammers." A Jegan pilot laments as he gets into position.
"We should probably save as many of them as we can for when the Council tries to invade in force. Hopefully we'll have made peace with ZAFT by then, and we can get N-Jammer Canceller technology." A Nemo pilot says.
"This is Wing Zero. We are engaging the enemy." Heero announces.
In the distance, you see Voltes V, Wing Zero, the Deathscythe, the Heavyarms, the Sandrock, and Altron, along with Hilde's Randgrith Raven and a smattering of Leos and Tauruses charge out of the debris field at barge.
The Barton Foundation's response is immediate, with Taurus and Virgo Mobile Dolls along with Serpents moving to attack.
As Heero's group engages the enemy, you get into position alongside the Gundam Epyon and Treize's Tallgeese II.
"Didn't think you'd take to the field yourself for this, sir." You comment.
"This is an important moment in the history of the Earth Sphere." Treize says. "It would be incredibly lax of me not to personally ensure the operation's success."
"More important than the upcoming battle with ZAFT and Blue Cosmos?" You ask.
"I fear that if Barge and the Barton Foundation are not addressed now, they will become a larger problem later." Treize explains.
"Fair enough." You glance at the ongoing battle. "Think it's a good time to go in now?"
"Yes, I believe so. Second wave, begin assault!" Treize orders.
You charge in alongside the others in your wave, accompanied by Jegans, Nemos, Geara Zulus, and Geara Dogas. At the same time, numerous ships, both EFF and Zeon, emerge from behind the debris and fire at the enemy forces.
You are immediately beset by Taurus Mobile Dolls, who pelt the Rose with beam rounds. You respond by firing the Dark Lance at them, your homing projectiles making short work of the enemy machines.
In the distance, you see the Epyon and Tallgeese II mowing through enemy machines with ease, Noin mopping up any stragglers with the Razangriff Raven's weapons.
As you watch a Geara Zulu skewer an enemy Serpent with a beam saber, someone starts broadcasting on an open frequency.
"Attention, all enemy combatants! This is Mareimaia Khushrenada." A young female voice announces.
As Mareimaia launches into a speech about how she will bring an end to the endless waltz of peace, revolution, and war, you see the Tallgeese II abruptly stop moving as you presume Treize is overcome with shock.
"Dekim Barton, you snake." Treize hisses.
You can't remember ever seeing Treize express anger so openly.
As the third assault wave emerges from behind the surrounding debris field, another wave of Taurus Mobile Dolls emerges from Barge. At the same time, Barge fires its anti-ship beam cannons into the surrounding debris field in an effort to try and destroy some of your ships.
"Colonel! Orders?" An OZ pilot asks as he pulls his Taurus alongside the Tallgeese II.
"I'm going to have a talk with Dekim Barton before getting my daughter back. Alas, to do so properly, I'm going to have to board Barge." Treize says.
"A number of us are ready to cover your approach to Barge, sir!" The OZ Taurus pilot says.
"Thank you." Treize says.
TACTICAL SUMMARY
The Barton Foundation is currently deploying all available mobile suits and Mobile Dolls to hold you back.
Mareimaia Khushrenada is attempting to demoralize the OZ forces by broadcasting propaganda on an open frequency.
Treize intends to board Barge to get Mareimaia back.
Barge has started charging its main cannon. Charge level: 50%
Available Forces
Rose
Voltes V
Wing Zero
Gundam Deathscythe
Gundam Heavyarms
Gundam Sandrock
Altron Gundam
Tallgeese II
Gundam Epyon
Razangriff Raven (Noin)
Randgrith Raven (Hilde)
OZ
Numerous Leos
Numerous Tauruses
EFSF 17th Fleet
Numerous Jegans
Numerous Nemos
Assorted ships
Zeon
Numerous Geara Zulus
Numerous Geara Dogas
Assorted ships
Opposition
Numerous Taurus Mobile Dolls
Limited Virgo Mobile Dolls
Numerous Serpents
Barge
The main issue right now is that there are too many enemy forces for Treize to board Barge safely.
How do you address this?
[ ] Concentrated Fire
-Have every available ship fire into the enemy formation while pulling everyone else back to avoid friendly fire.
-Will take time to execute, and puts the ships at risk of a sweeping beam attack by Barge.
[ ] Ride the Lightning
-Have Voltes V channel one of the numerous lighting bolts that spontaneously occur in the Thunderbolt Sector through itself for extra power, and use that to clear an opening in the enemy forces.
-Will attract attention to Voltes V while preparing.
[ ] Write-in
A/N: It turns out starting what is basically the finale for Wing in this quest is hard when I've deviated so much from its original plot (and let's face it, Wing's original plot is very hard to fit in a typical SRW game). Please vote, discuss, and critique!
[X] The EFSF 17th Fleet
[X] Zeon Expeditionary Fleet
[X] Voltes V
August UE 0084
The Thunderbolt Sector
You are Mira Ayana, and as you move forward, you see a flash of lightning in the corner of your eye.
"Still living up to its name even after almost 10 years, huh?" Lucia comments.
"Think we'll pass by where Io Fleming fought the Psycho Zaku?" Yukari asks.
"No way. Io told us that the best place to build Barge would be in the shadow of Moore 7. Io fought Daryl Lorenz in the ruins of Moore 4." Nina says.
"Cut the chatter girls, we're almost there." You say.
You and the rest of the attack force come to a stop as you wait for the recon team to report in.
A few minutes later, a Geara Zulu and an EWAC Jegan enter sensor range.
"How's it look?" An OZ officer asks.
"The Barton Foundation's expecting a fight at the very least. Lot of Mobile Dolls patrolling around Barge, and a lot of Serpents too. Probably more waiting to be deployed from the station. No ships though." The EWAC Jegan's pilot reports.
"What do you want to do, sir?" The OZ officer asks Treize.
"Hm...if Barge's main cannon is operational-and I don't doubt that it is-then charging headlong as a group will only get us killed. The anti-ship beam cannons they stole will also present a problem to our own ships." Treize ponders out loud.
"Splitting up is an option, but then we risk losing communication with each other if we get too far away because of the Minovsky Particle interference..." You say.
"Hm...I think I have an idea." Treize comes to a conclusion. "Have the ships stay back and provide long-range fire support from behind the debris. Voltes V and the Colony Gundams will lead the first attack wave, accompanied by a group of mobile suits. Zechs, Noin, Mira, and I will lead the second attack wave. The rest of you organize your own attack waves and charge in at your discretion, depending on the battlefield conditions."
"Sir, yes sir!" Several OZ officers say in unison.
"Too bad we can't use nukes because of how close we are to ZAFT's N-Jammers." A Jegan pilot laments as he gets into position.
"We should probably save as many of them as we can for when the Council tries to invade in force. Hopefully we'll have made peace with ZAFT by then, and we can get N-Jammer Canceller technology." A Nemo pilot says.
"This is Wing Zero. We are engaging the enemy." Heero announces.
In the distance, you see Voltes V, Wing Zero, the Deathscythe, the Heavyarms, the Sandrock, and Altron, along with Hilde's Randgrith Raven and a smattering of Leos and Tauruses charge out of the debris field at barge.
The Barton Foundation's response is immediate, with Taurus and Virgo Mobile Dolls along with Serpents moving to attack.
As Heero's group engages the enemy, you get into position alongside the Gundam Epyon and Treize's Tallgeese II.
"Didn't think you'd take to the field yourself for this, sir." You comment.
"This is an important moment in the history of the Earth Sphere." Treize says. "It would be incredibly lax of me not to personally ensure the operation's success."
"More important than the upcoming battle with ZAFT and Blue Cosmos?" You ask.
"I fear that if Barge and the Barton Foundation are not addressed now, they will become a larger problem later." Treize explains.
"Fair enough." You glance at the ongoing battle. "Think it's a good time to go in now?"
"Yes, I believe so. Second wave, begin assault!" Treize orders.
You charge in alongside the others in your wave, accompanied by Jegans, Nemos, Geara Zulus, and Geara Dogas. At the same time, numerous ships, both EFF and Zeon, emerge from behind the debris and fire at the enemy forces.
You are immediately beset by Taurus Mobile Dolls, who pelt the Rose with beam rounds. You respond by firing the Dark Lance at them, your homing projectiles making short work of the enemy machines.
In the distance, you see the Epyon and Tallgeese II mowing through enemy machines with ease, Noin mopping up any stragglers with the Razangriff Raven's weapons.
As you watch a Geara Zulu skewer an enemy Serpent with a beam saber, someone starts broadcasting on an open frequency.
"Attention, all enemy combatants! This is Mareimaia Khushrenada." A young female voice announces.
As Mareimaia launches into a speech about how she will bring an end to the endless waltz of peace, revolution, and war, you see the Tallgeese II abruptly stop moving as you presume Treize is overcome with shock.
"Dekim Barton, you snake." Treize hisses.
You can't remember ever seeing Treize express anger so openly.
As the third assault wave emerges from behind the surrounding debris field, another wave of Taurus Mobile Dolls emerges from Barge. At the same time, Barge fires its anti-ship beam cannons into the surrounding debris field in an effort to try and destroy some of your ships.
"Colonel! Orders?" An OZ pilot asks as he pulls his Taurus alongside the Tallgeese II.
"I'm going to have a talk with Dekim Barton before getting my daughter back. Alas, to do so properly, I'm going to have to board Barge." Treize says.
"A number of us are ready to cover your approach to Barge, sir!" The OZ Taurus pilot says.
"Thank you." Treize says.
TACTICAL SUMMARY
The Barton Foundation is currently deploying all available mobile suits and Mobile Dolls to hold you back.
Mareimaia Khushrenada is attempting to demoralize the OZ forces by broadcasting propaganda on an open frequency.
Treize intends to board Barge to get Mareimaia back.
Barge has started charging its main cannon. Charge level: 50%
Available Forces
Rose
Voltes V
Wing Zero
Gundam Deathscythe
Gundam Heavyarms
Gundam Sandrock
Altron Gundam
Tallgeese II
Gundam Epyon
Razangriff Raven (Noin)
Randgrith Raven (Hilde)
OZ
Numerous Leos
Numerous Tauruses
EFSF 17th Fleet
Numerous Jegans
Numerous Nemos
Assorted ships
Zeon
Numerous Geara Zulus
Numerous Geara Dogas
Assorted ships
Opposition
Numerous Taurus Mobile Dolls
Limited Virgo Mobile Dolls
Numerous Serpents
Barge
The main issue right now is that there are too many enemy forces for Treize to board Barge safely.
How do you address this?
[ ] Concentrated Fire
-Have every available ship fire into the enemy formation while pulling everyone else back to avoid friendly fire.
-Will take time to execute, and puts the ships at risk of a sweeping beam attack by Barge.
[ ] Ride the Lightning
-Have Voltes V channel one of the numerous lighting bolts that spontaneously occur in the Thunderbolt Sector through itself for extra power, and use that to clear an opening in the enemy forces.
-Will attract attention to Voltes V while preparing.
[ ] Write-in
A/N: It turns out starting what is basically the finale for Wing in this quest is hard when I've deviated so much from its original plot (and let's face it, Wing's original plot is very hard to fit in a typical SRW game). Please vote, discuss, and critique!
[X] Ride the Lightning
-Have Voltes V channel one of the numerous lighting bolts that spontaneously occur in the Thunderbolt Sector through itself for extra power, and use that to clear an opening in the enemy forces.
-Will attract attention to Voltes V while preparing.
Time to get super charged up and ready to wipe the enemy out! Especially with a massive Ultra Electromagnetic Ball to cripple them!
-Have Voltes V channel one of the numerous lighting bolts that spontaneously occur in the Thunderbolt Sector through itself for extra power, and use that to clear an opening in the enemy forces.
-Will attract attention to Voltes V while preparing.
Time to get super charged up and ready to wipe the enemy out! Especially with a massive Ultra Electromagnetic Ball to cripple them!
Lunaryon
Dual Aurora Wave
- Pronouns
- She/Her
LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOO
[X] Ride the Lightning
-Have Voltes V channel one of the numerous lighting bolts that spontaneously occur in the Thunderbolt Sector through itself for extra power, and use that to clear an opening in the enemy forces.
-Will attract attention to Voltes V while preparing.
They may see the Voltes powering up, but they don't have the charge to claim victory. Lightning pun.
[X] Ride the Lightning
-Have Voltes V channel one of the numerous lighting bolts that spontaneously occur in the Thunderbolt Sector through itself for extra power, and use that to clear an opening in the enemy forces.
-Will attract attention to Voltes V while preparing.
They may see the Voltes powering up, but they don't have the charge to claim victory. Lightning pun.
Voltes V will give the enemy a shocking reception they will never forget.
- Location
- USA
[X] Ride the Lightning
Time for a shocking performance! And I think Trieze is about to stuff Dekim's head up his ass. While he is still alive.
Time for a shocking performance! And I think Trieze is about to stuff Dekim's head up his ass. While he is still alive.
ThatGuyWithIdeas
Treize died for our sins
- Location
- Romania
I'm going to caution the thread against thinking that Voltes V is something Dekim's forces can't handle. After all, the Jovians managed to damage it during the Nadesico's finale, so it's not out of the question that by mobbing it with Serpents and Virgos, Dekim could force it to retreat before it can power up enough to be a hard to remove threat. Also, depending on where it positions itself, Barge could open fire on Voltes V with either the Anti-Ship Beam Cannons or its Main Cannon, which will likely be dangerous even to powered Voltes V.
[X] Ride the Lightning
I'll tentatively vote for this, but I may work on a write-in tomorrow, because I'm not sure we have the time to wait for Voltes V to charge up.
[X] Ride the Lightning
I'll tentatively vote for this, but I may work on a write-in tomorrow, because I'm not sure we have the time to wait for Voltes V to charge up.
Red_Knight25
Unofficial Edgelord Advocate
[X] Ride the Lightning
-Have Voltes V channel one of the numerous lighting bolts that spontaneously occur in the Thunderbolt Sector through itself for extra power, and use that to clear an opening in the enemy forces.
-Will attract attention to Voltes V while preparing.
-Have Voltes V channel one of the numerous lighting bolts that spontaneously occur in the Thunderbolt Sector through itself for extra power, and use that to clear an opening in the enemy forces.
-Will attract attention to Voltes V while preparing.
It's not like the enemy would try interrupt Voltes V or something. It wouldn't matter in the end for the schmucks.
Just had a random thought but something the Council might unleash could be OG Mechagodzilla since it fits perfectly with the Council in the sense that it's a giant Super Robot with a death laser...That also happens to have immense problems with power,durability and reliability that even when fixed make it no match for the original it was designed to fight
Wasn't OG Mechagodzilla out of control that went on a rampage due to having the bones of Godzilla in the series and later the DNA of Ghidorah in the movie?
That's what I meant by reliability issues/control issues. that and it's battery life without support craft is hitting Eva levels of bad
No Mechagodzilla in this quest, but there are a lot of technologies that the Council has managed to get their hands on that they can't really utilize properly because most of their scientists and engineers either suck at mech design or lack imagination, not being helped by a lot of the 'public' machines being designed by committee.
Look back on some of the people/mechs Samsara has sent in to assist you. Don't you think the Council would have rushed reverse engineering the best of that and sending it after Mira by this point?
Anyway, voting to close tomorrow, followed by an update.
Look back on some of the people/mechs Samsara has sent in to assist you. Don't you think the Council would have rushed reverse engineering the best of that and sending it after Mira by this point?
Anyway, voting to close tomorrow, followed by an update.
[X] Ride the Lightning
-Have Voltes V channel one of the numerous lighting bolts that spontaneously occur in the Thunderbolt Sector through itself for extra power, and use that to clear an opening in the enemy forces.
-Will attract attention to Voltes V while preparing.
-Have Voltes V channel one of the numerous lighting bolts that spontaneously occur in the Thunderbolt Sector through itself for extra power, and use that to clear an opening in the enemy forces.
-Will attract attention to Voltes V while preparing.
True and I'm surprised the Council didn't try kidnap scientist variants of Super and Real Robot universes to make them build new mech designs or just steal the knowledge from their minds.
Vote closed. Update to come later tonight.
Endless Waltz: Turn 2
Winning Vote:
[X] Ride the Lightning
August UE 0084
Barge, the Thunderbolt Sector
You are Treize Khushrenada, and as you urge the Tallgeese II forward, accompanied by the Gundam Epyon, the Razangriff Raven, the Rose, and several Taurus mobile suits, you eye Voltes V in the distance.
"You're sure this won't blow out something essential, Hiyoshi?" You hear Kenichi ask the team's mechanic.
"According to my calculations, we should be fine so long as we don't overdo it." Hiyoshi responds.
"You heard him, Kenichi, stick to the plan!" Ippei chides.
"Yeah, yeah, I get it! Ten-kuu-ken!" Kenichi yells, drawing Voltes V's sword and posing as if to channel energy through it.
You glance around to try and spot a promising thunderbolt for the Super Robot to use. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like the Thunderbolt Sector is quite willing to live up to its name at the moment. Dekim's forces notice, and pounce on Voltes V.
Voltes V endures barrage from Barton Foundation forces and Barge
Voltes V Armor DC 17 = 8 Ability + 8 Armor + 1 (6 Will)
Barton Foundation Serpents attack
Roll 2d10 + 7 Ability twice
10, 2
6, 2
19, 15
Barge attacks with an anti-ship beam cannon
Roll 3d10 + 7 Ability
4, 4, 5
20
Result: Voltes V takes 3000 damage (5500/8500)
As you and the others push back a wave of Barton Foundation Mobile Dolls, a group of Serpents fire everything they have at Voltes V, while one of Barge's anti-ship beam cannons fires at it.
The first of the Serpent barrages seems to do some damage to Voltes V, but the next deflects off of its armor uselessly as the Super Robot rotates to take the attacks on undamaged armor plating. The beam from the anti-ship cannon impacts after that, and although Voltes V is left smoking, it's otherwise functional.
You see flashes of blue lightning in the distance, and realize the Voltes team is about to get an opportunity.
"Voltes team, incoming Thunderbolt at-" You say before Kenichi cuts you off.
"We see it! Get ready, Hiyoshi!" Kenichi yells.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyraOqXwK2w
A few seconds later, the Thunderbolt strikes, being channeled into Voltes' sword.
"Graaaaaah!" Kenichi huffs as he tries to manage the massive influx of energy going into Voltes' sword.
"Okay, we should be good to do it, Kenichi!" Hiyoshi says.
"Got it! TEN-KU-KEN! CHOUDENJI BALL, WIDESPREAD THUNDERBOLT!" Kenichi yells, sweeping the Ten-kuu-ken outwards and hurling a massive wave of Super Electromagnetic energy empowered by the Thunderbolt it channeled.
The effect it has on the Barton Foundation's forces is immediate and devastating. All of the Mobile Dolls that the wave hits either explode or immediately short-circuit, while the Serpents caught in the wave run the gamut from simply being disabled to having their weapons explode.
Regardless, the way is now clear for you to board Barge.
"Do you want me to go with you inside?" Zechs asks as your group speeds through the opening created by Voltes V.
"I appreciate the thought, but no. Someone's going to have to cover my exit." You say.
"Hm." Zechs says in understanding.
"Allow us to accompany you inside sir!" A Taurus pilot says eagerly. "You can't possibly fight your way through Barge's crew on your own!"
"You raise a good point. Very well. Those who wish to accompany me inside Barge, form up alongside the Tallgeese II. Everyone else, cover the hangar we enter until we come back out." You order.
"You don't do things by halves, huh?" Nina comments as the Rose dismembers a Serpent with its Energy Whip.
"Especially not in this case." You say icily as you glance at Barge's command bridge.
"Ah." Nina says in understanding.
You are Mira Ayana, and as you assist Zechs and Noin in fending off Barton Foundation forces while Treize boards Barge, you notice Barge's main cannon start to glow red.
"Uh-oh. Any idea what they're targeting?" You ask.
"Gimme a sec..." Lucia says as she rapidly types commands into her console.
What is Barge targeting?
[ ] The debris field
-Will expose the ships and make them more vulnerable to attack by the Barton Foundation's forces and follow up shots from Barge's main cannon
-[ ] The Colony Gundams
-Will force them to disperse to avoid the shot, reducing their ability to help with any plan in subsequent turns
[ ] The main force
-Will reduce available generic mobile suit forces substantially
As Barge fires, Dekim Barton permits himself a restrained laugh.
His joy is cut short as the sound of gunfire echoes from behind the door to the command center before it's blown open, Treize and several OZ pilots storming in.
"I never took you for such a shallow man, Dekim. Though I suppose everyone misreads someone else at least once in their lifetime." Treize Khushrenada says, leveling his sidearm at Dekim.
"And I thought you weren't sentimental enough to care about your own flesh and blood." Dekim retorts.
Mariemaia gasps.
"Father?" She asks in shock as she glances between Dekim and Treize.
"A moment please, Mariemaia." Treize says before turning his attention back to Dekim. "I didn't realize she existed until she made her speech just now. Leia never had the opportunity to inform me she had a child before she passed away."
"And for that, I'm glad!" Dekim scoffs.
"Tell me, for what reason do you intend to try and usurp the Federation?" Treize asks. "A man as well-informed as you must know that the Council of the Veil has its eyes set on this dimension. Do you intend to sell out to them once they invade?"
"Feh! You think I'd ever accept being under the heel of another?!" Dekim says with disdain. "I'm doing this because the damn scientists and their pilots fouled up Operation Meteor! If they hadn't hijacked the plan, I would be king of the Earth Sphere now!"
Mariemaia gasps in horror.
"No, grandfather...all those innocents, you would...?" She asks, her lip trembling.
"Sacrifices must often be made in the name of greatness, Mariemaia!" Dekim crows.
"Not when the one who would be great is you." Treize says acidly. "You would be content be ruler of a kingdom of ash."
"And what of it?" Dekim huffs. "A kingdom of ash can be rebuilt into something greater!"
"Yes, but at the cost who knows how many? A kingdom of ash doesn't get that way naturally, you know." Treize retorts.
"Hm, there will always be casualties in the name of progress! Why weep about the inevitable?" Dekim sneers.
Treize sighs.
"I see there's no reasoning with you." He says before cocking the hammer of his pistol.
What does Treize do next?
[ ] Shoot Dekim before taking Mariemaia
[ ] Shoot Dekim but deliberately miss, almost hitting him in the head, before taking Mariemaia
[ ] Gesture for one of the OZ pilots to shoot Dekim, then take Mariemaia
[ ] Do nothing, and take Mariemaia with him
[ ] Write-in
-Treize will take Mariemaia with him regardless of what he does next
DO NOT VOTE BY PLAN
A/N: I hope I kept Treize and Dekim in character. Please vote, discuss, and critique!
[X] Ride the Lightning
August UE 0084
Barge, the Thunderbolt Sector
You are Treize Khushrenada, and as you urge the Tallgeese II forward, accompanied by the Gundam Epyon, the Razangriff Raven, the Rose, and several Taurus mobile suits, you eye Voltes V in the distance.
"You're sure this won't blow out something essential, Hiyoshi?" You hear Kenichi ask the team's mechanic.
"According to my calculations, we should be fine so long as we don't overdo it." Hiyoshi responds.
"You heard him, Kenichi, stick to the plan!" Ippei chides.
"Yeah, yeah, I get it! Ten-kuu-ken!" Kenichi yells, drawing Voltes V's sword and posing as if to channel energy through it.
You glance around to try and spot a promising thunderbolt for the Super Robot to use. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like the Thunderbolt Sector is quite willing to live up to its name at the moment. Dekim's forces notice, and pounce on Voltes V.
Voltes V endures barrage from Barton Foundation forces and Barge
Voltes V Armor DC 17 = 8 Ability + 8 Armor + 1 (6 Will)
Barton Foundation Serpents attack
Roll 2d10 + 7 Ability twice
10, 2
6, 2
19, 15
Barge attacks with an anti-ship beam cannon
Roll 3d10 + 7 Ability
4, 4, 5
20
Result: Voltes V takes 3000 damage (5500/8500)
As you and the others push back a wave of Barton Foundation Mobile Dolls, a group of Serpents fire everything they have at Voltes V, while one of Barge's anti-ship beam cannons fires at it.
The first of the Serpent barrages seems to do some damage to Voltes V, but the next deflects off of its armor uselessly as the Super Robot rotates to take the attacks on undamaged armor plating. The beam from the anti-ship cannon impacts after that, and although Voltes V is left smoking, it's otherwise functional.
You see flashes of blue lightning in the distance, and realize the Voltes team is about to get an opportunity.
"Voltes team, incoming Thunderbolt at-" You say before Kenichi cuts you off.
"We see it! Get ready, Hiyoshi!" Kenichi yells.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyraOqXwK2w
A few seconds later, the Thunderbolt strikes, being channeled into Voltes' sword.
"Graaaaaah!" Kenichi huffs as he tries to manage the massive influx of energy going into Voltes' sword.
"Okay, we should be good to do it, Kenichi!" Hiyoshi says.
"Got it! TEN-KU-KEN! CHOUDENJI BALL, WIDESPREAD THUNDERBOLT!" Kenichi yells, sweeping the Ten-kuu-ken outwards and hurling a massive wave of Super Electromagnetic energy empowered by the Thunderbolt it channeled.
The effect it has on the Barton Foundation's forces is immediate and devastating. All of the Mobile Dolls that the wave hits either explode or immediately short-circuit, while the Serpents caught in the wave run the gamut from simply being disabled to having their weapons explode.
Regardless, the way is now clear for you to board Barge.
"Do you want me to go with you inside?" Zechs asks as your group speeds through the opening created by Voltes V.
"I appreciate the thought, but no. Someone's going to have to cover my exit." You say.
"Hm." Zechs says in understanding.
"Allow us to accompany you inside sir!" A Taurus pilot says eagerly. "You can't possibly fight your way through Barge's crew on your own!"
"You raise a good point. Very well. Those who wish to accompany me inside Barge, form up alongside the Tallgeese II. Everyone else, cover the hangar we enter until we come back out." You order.
"You don't do things by halves, huh?" Nina comments as the Rose dismembers a Serpent with its Energy Whip.
"Especially not in this case." You say icily as you glance at Barge's command bridge.
"Ah." Nina says in understanding.
You are Mira Ayana, and as you assist Zechs and Noin in fending off Barton Foundation forces while Treize boards Barge, you notice Barge's main cannon start to glow red.
"Uh-oh. Any idea what they're targeting?" You ask.
"Gimme a sec..." Lucia says as she rapidly types commands into her console.
What is Barge targeting?
[ ] The debris field
-Will expose the ships and make them more vulnerable to attack by the Barton Foundation's forces and follow up shots from Barge's main cannon
-[ ] The Colony Gundams
-Will force them to disperse to avoid the shot, reducing their ability to help with any plan in subsequent turns
[ ] The main force
-Will reduce available generic mobile suit forces substantially
As Barge fires, Dekim Barton permits himself a restrained laugh.
His joy is cut short as the sound of gunfire echoes from behind the door to the command center before it's blown open, Treize and several OZ pilots storming in.
"I never took you for such a shallow man, Dekim. Though I suppose everyone misreads someone else at least once in their lifetime." Treize Khushrenada says, leveling his sidearm at Dekim.
"And I thought you weren't sentimental enough to care about your own flesh and blood." Dekim retorts.
Mariemaia gasps.
"Father?" She asks in shock as she glances between Dekim and Treize.
"A moment please, Mariemaia." Treize says before turning his attention back to Dekim. "I didn't realize she existed until she made her speech just now. Leia never had the opportunity to inform me she had a child before she passed away."
"And for that, I'm glad!" Dekim scoffs.
"Tell me, for what reason do you intend to try and usurp the Federation?" Treize asks. "A man as well-informed as you must know that the Council of the Veil has its eyes set on this dimension. Do you intend to sell out to them once they invade?"
"Feh! You think I'd ever accept being under the heel of another?!" Dekim says with disdain. "I'm doing this because the damn scientists and their pilots fouled up Operation Meteor! If they hadn't hijacked the plan, I would be king of the Earth Sphere now!"
Mariemaia gasps in horror.
"No, grandfather...all those innocents, you would...?" She asks, her lip trembling.
"Sacrifices must often be made in the name of greatness, Mariemaia!" Dekim crows.
"Not when the one who would be great is you." Treize says acidly. "You would be content be ruler of a kingdom of ash."
"And what of it?" Dekim huffs. "A kingdom of ash can be rebuilt into something greater!"
"Yes, but at the cost who knows how many? A kingdom of ash doesn't get that way naturally, you know." Treize retorts.
"Hm, there will always be casualties in the name of progress! Why weep about the inevitable?" Dekim sneers.
Treize sighs.
"I see there's no reasoning with you." He says before cocking the hammer of his pistol.
What does Treize do next?
[ ] Shoot Dekim before taking Mariemaia
[ ] Shoot Dekim but deliberately miss, almost hitting him in the head, before taking Mariemaia
[ ] Gesture for one of the OZ pilots to shoot Dekim, then take Mariemaia
[ ] Do nothing, and take Mariemaia with him
[ ] Write-in
-Treize will take Mariemaia with him regardless of what he does next
DO NOT VOTE BY PLAN
A/N: I hope I kept Treize and Dekim in character. Please vote, discuss, and critique!
[X] The Colony Gundams
-Will force them to disperse to avoid the shot, reducing their ability to help with any plan in subsequent turns
The Gundams are the real threat in their own right and our enemy knows it.
[X] Shoot Dekim but deliberately miss, almost hitting him in the head, before taking Mariemaia
Death is too easy for him and it's best he see his petty ambitions go down in flames.
-Will force them to disperse to avoid the shot, reducing their ability to help with any plan in subsequent turns
The Gundams are the real threat in their own right and our enemy knows it.
[X] Shoot Dekim but deliberately miss, almost hitting him in the head, before taking Mariemaia
Death is too easy for him and it's best he see his petty ambitions go down in flames.
ThatGuyWithIdeas
Treize died for our sins
- Location
- Romania
[X] The debris field
[X] Shoot Dekim before taking Mariemaia
No loose ends.
[X] Shoot Dekim before taking Mariemaia
No loose ends.
- Location
- Omniverse #1345
[X] The Colony Gundams
-Will force them to disperse to avoid the shot, reducing their ability to help with any plan in subsequent turns
[X] Shoot Dekim before taking Mariemaia
Nope. Leaving that one alive is totally going to result in him seeking revenge at the worst possible moment.
-Will force them to disperse to avoid the shot, reducing their ability to help with any plan in subsequent turns
[X] Shoot Dekim before taking Mariemaia
Nope. Leaving that one alive is totally going to result in him seeking revenge at the worst possible moment.