Artificer's Chains

Silence.

.....

A light flashes briefly, then steadies and widens into a small slit. A glowing chain pours through the opening and forms a perfect ring, attaching to its own end.

It begins to spin, becoming a bright blur, then drops, spiralling, downwards, loading the twisted graphic of Deus ex Machina in perfect unison, almost like a magician's trick.

But this is no trick. This is the Artificer.


[/obligatory dramatic first entry]

Deus steps forward, and the glowing chain ring rises from his feet to chest level, though it maintains distance from him and continues slowly spinning.

How's your control?

Perfect. It won't stay that way if I'm disrupted, though. I need more practice.

You might get that opportunity. Those look hostile.


((Ready for Battle 1))
IT'S A...
STRANGE TRIO.

MetoolA: 40 HP
MetoolB: 40 HP
MetoolC: 40 HP

Silver: 100 HP

-GENERIC BATTLE 1! FIGHT!-
This doesn't look too difficult. Just some tactics, and we should be okay.

Precisely. Give me something that goes bang.

Here. Shotgun. Let's see if my chain programming functions properly.

Crackling power fills the circling chain, spinning it faster and faster. Deus reaches out and snatches it from the air, cracking it like a lash. Another chain entwines him, appearing from the small portal that quickly winks out of existence.

DXM circumvents the group of viruses partway, aiming carefully for a shot. He snaps the chain out straight, and it morphs into a long, runed barrel, blasting off a speedy piercing shot at the nearest virus. Deus then turns it and rams the end, which has turned pointy, into the ground.

A chain bursts out of the ground near the furthest virus, hoping to impale or smash it.

Finally, the entwining chain smashes against the panels below Deus' feet, lifting him from the ground momentarily.

1. Shotgun fired at MetoolA, possible spread to B
2. Chain Bind, no Holding, against MetoolC
3. Raised off the ground, but immobile while concentrating (Dodge)
(Your sig confuses me. The holding effect is... optional? I was fairly sure that it wasn't allowed to do so. One effect per sig, and all. Can I get mod backup on this?)
Check it. It says 'optional'.. and it was approved.
(*Sigh* Guess I'll just grin and bear it. But expect having to change part of it.

Oh, and also, please include damages next to the attacks in your overview.)

A swift shotgun, and a binding chain, and it's all over. Maybe we should start giving the new navis something other than these three... >.>
...
Nah.

MetoolA: DELETED
MetoolB: DELETED
MetoolC: DELETED

Silver: 100 HP

-Victory!-
Prizes: 75z, Guard1
You were right.

Yeah. That wasn't difficult at all. 'Course, after I say that, a big bad virus will probably get us.

Someone's optimistic.

Well, in any case, keep going. Maybe we'll find something of interest. The internet's pretty dull without viruses.
Virus Attack!

SpookyA: 30 HP
SpookyB: 30 HP
SpookyC: 30 HP
CanondumbA: 50 HP
CanondumbB: 50 HP

Terrain: 100% Normal

Deus Ex Machina.exe: 100 HP

-BATTLE 2, GO!-
Hmm....ghostly apparitions. I count two.

Are you sure? I'm getting data for three.

No, I cou-

There's the third one.


-A Spooky attempts to lick Deus, but he dives out of the way.-

Off he goes. I see two immobile targets as well. Fifty points of health. Perfect.

Line up the shot carefully, Dei. Here you go. Shotgun, uploading.

DXM's chains flash warningly and constrict slightly around him. A Spooky has crept nearer to him, and he doesn't look friendly.

Wha... eh! Begone, pest!

Deus strafes to the left and fires a large blast, seemingly from his palm, at the offending virus, then turns and runs forward through the small cloud of smoke and cracks off a shot of densely packed pellets at the green, immobile targets.

1. Dodge (Spooky attack)
2. Cannon, SpookyC (40 damage)
3. Shotgun, both Canodumbs (Primary target A, spread B, 50 damage)
((Do not give the viruses actions or stuff like this will happen~))

Dues attempts to dodge out of the way of a Spooky, but its actually a canodumb who attacks, nailing him in the side. He manages to blast one Spooky but his next attack is a bit off and only nails the one target.

SpookyA: 30 HP
SpookyB: 30 HP
SpookyC: DELETED!
CanondumbA: DELETED!
CanondumbB: 50 HP

Terrain: 100% Normal

Deus Ex Machina.exe: 80 HP