A regular bounty hunter

Stomping his way through the network towards this "wrangler" as he was called, Kemix would soon come across the booth that he practically lived at. The massive armored navi, bulbs of hardlight projection tech across the navi's thick armor, Kemix would gently knock on the booth with his knuckles. Excuse me. I am...new...and would like to take on one your bounties...normal net.

(taking normal net bounty)
The Wrangler bobbed behind the counter with his usual chipper grin, looking up at the figure that approached.

“Well ain't you a big fella. Don't you worry about a thing, partner, I'm sure wranglin' those critters'll come natural as spit to ya! Have a lookee here'n see if any o'these varmints grab yer int'rest!”

With a quiet printing sound, a sheet of paper slipped out form under the prog's hat and drifted to the counter top in front of Kemix.


ShrimpyShrimpy (Shrimpy)

Shrimpy viruses are able to move between attacks as a free action, however dodging still costs them an action. They must pause movement to attack. Shrimpy viruses may move over fragile panel types without damaging them, such as moving over Cracked panels without breaking them. Shrimpy viruses cannot be forcibly submerged or smashed through fragile panels, even if thrown. They can submerge of their own free will, however.

Area: Yoka, Beach, Sharo

HP: 100
Attack Damage/Effect: 15 Aqua + Spread 1
Attack Accuracy: A
Attack Description: Bubbler
Element: Aqua
Possible Rewards (Per Virus): Bubbler, Zenny
Special: ShadowShoes
(Shrimpy)
- BubblerDamage: 40 + Spread 1
Accuracy: A
Description: Shoots a bubble blast whose explosion penetrates an enemy to hit another one directly behind it.
Duration: Once
Element: Aqua
Trader Rank: D

PulseBatPulseBat (PulseBat)

Area: ACDC, Okuden Valley, Kotobuki Town, Sharo, NetVegas

HP: 80
Attack Damage/Effect: 30 + Seeking
Attack Accuracy: A
Attack Description: Uses a sonic screech to damage its opponents.
Secondary Attack Effect: EchoLocation
Secondary Attack Description: Launches a sonic pulse to reveal hidden or illusory targets.
Element: None
Possible Rewards (Per Virus): Pulsar1, EchoLocation, Zenny.
Special: Airshoes. If PulseBat hits an object, its attack spreads to up to 8 other targets at half damage while dealing full damage to that object. Every other turn, this virus enters High Altitude (dropdown) status and does not attack.
(PulseBat)
- Pulsar1Damage: 70 + Object Triggered Blast 2
Accuracy: A (Primary) / B (Blast)
Description: Fires a sound wave. If it hits an object, its range is amplified, hitting anything near that object in a blast of noise.
Duration: Once
Element: Null
Special: Object Triggered Blast: Blast effect that only works if the attack hits an Object, such as a RockCube.
Trader Rank: D
, EchoLocationEffect: Nullifies Invis on all Enemies and Objects, and dispels illusion effects.
Accuracy: S
Description: Sends out a sonic wave to bounce off of objects, revealing hidden things and illusory targets as what they truly are.
Duration: Once
Element: Null
Trader Rank: C

Super-X1Super-X1 (Super-X)

The Super-X series of viruses are miniature super robots, all generally humanoid in appearance, but not reaching any higher than 3 feet tall or so. A Super's armor plating is fairly complete, with the only gaps being at the joints to allow for mobility. The inner machinery that can be seen at the joints is a dark gray, while the armor color is dependent on the version. Super-1 is the standard model with white armor, while Super-2 is the speedy model with blue, lightweight armor and Super-3 is the strong model with red, heavyweight armor. Super-Omega is the same as Super-1 in terms of design, but its armor is pure black. All Supers have yellow, opaque visors for eyes, secured by a finned crest that reaches around their heads. Supers don't have any immediately visible weapons, but that is a mere formality because a full arsenal of beam weaponry is stored within their bodies.

Area: NAXA, Electown

HP: 100
Primary Attack Damage/Effect: 30 Elec + Break + Impact
Primary Attack Accuracy: C
Primary Attack Description: Fires a large laser beam from the main chest cannon.
Secondary Attack Damage/Effect: 15 Elec x 2 hits
Secondary Attack Accuracy: B
Secondary Attack Description: Fires an array of lasers from various points on its' body.
Tertiary Attack Damage/Effect: 10 Elec x 5 Targets
Tertiary Attack Accuracy: B
Tertiary Attack Description: Fires a spread of energy bolts from its hand.
Element: Elec
Possible Rewards (Per Virus): Arsenal1, ClusterShot1, Zenny
(Super-X)
- Arsenal1Damage: (40 Elec damage) + (10 Elec damage x 4 hits)
Accuracy: A
Description: Fires a large laser beam encircled by four smaller beams.
Duration: Once
Element: Elec
Trader Rank: D
, ClusterShot1Damage: 10 x 4 Shots + Variable Targeting
Accuracy: B
Description: Launches a volley of four plasma spheres at targets designated by the user.
Duration: Once
Element: Elec
Special: Variable Targeting: Allows the user to select a target for each individual hit of an attack. This means they may strike the same target multiple times, multiple different targets, or a mix of the two as they wish.
Trader Rank: D

BombCornBombCorn (BombCorn)

BombCorn move and dodge at average speed. They may move every turn as a free action once. They cannot move and attack at the same time.

Area: Okuden Valley, Dentech, Yumland

HP: 70
Attack Damage/Effect: 10 Wood + Blast1 x 2 Targets
Attack Accuracy: D
Attack Description: Launches bombs of corn at opponents
Element: Wood
Possible Rewards (Per Virus): CornShot1, Zenny
(BombCorn)
- CornShot1Damage: 50 + Trick-Shot Spread 1
Accuracy: A / A
Description: Fires a smart-bomb tipped bullet that explodes and fires a second shot that auto-targets the nearest enemy.
Duration: Once
Element: Wood
Special: Trick Shot Spread: Automatically aims and spreads damage at one enemy nearest the point of impact. Can shoot around corners and bank off walls, floors, etc.
Trader Rank: D

DarkProgDarkProg (DarkProg)

DarkProgs are Mr. Progs cruelly corrupted and warped to become expendable soldiers. They appear mostly as normal Mr. Progs, but their face is much more darkly colored, and have glowing white eyes, as well as missing their left arm. They attack by emitting static around themselves. While they are fairly strong attackers, especially in groups, they have poor endurance, which is only exacerbated by the fact their attacks harm themselves. They very rarely dodge, but will often try to move close to the enemy before attacking.

Area: SciLab, Netopia, NAXA

HP: 60
Primary Attack Damage/Effect: 20 Elec + Nova 2
Primary Attack Accuracy: C
Primary Attack Description: Emits some of its life energy as a static field.
Secondary Attack Damage/Effect: Damage x 2, Self-Sacrifice x 2
Secondary Attack Accuracy: S
Secondary Attack Description: Charges up energy within itself. On its next turn, all of this virus's attacks deal +100% Source Damage, and deal twice as much damage to itself. This effect does not stack with itself.
Element: Elec
Possible Rewards (Per Virus): RingZap1 (Rare), Zenny
Special: ElecBody: This virus takes no damage from Elec elemental attacks.
Special: Self-Sacrifice: Every time this virus uses its Primary Attack, it loses 5 HP.
Special: Can use PanelGrab once.
(DarkProg)
- RingZap1Damage: 30
Accuracy: B
Description: Two sparks spin around the user, which damages anything foolish enough to draw near.
Duration: One turn
Element: Elec
Special: Damages anyone that gets within melee range of the user, regardless of why they're that close.
Special: This chip automatically attacks every action, starting with the action the user first uses it.
Trader Rank: D
(Rare)
FirePhoenixFirePhoenix (FirePhoenix)

FirePhoenixes are medium sized birds, constantly emitting fire from their body. Despite being able to fly, they lack some of the grace other flying viruses, and have only average dodging capability. Higher versions are truer to their name, and are capable of reviving themselves. However, a Wind-type attack will blow away their ashes before they can regenerate, and if they're deleted with an Aqua attack, the ashes don't form.

Area: Hades Isle, Kotobuki Town

HP: 110
Attack Damage/Effect: 20 Fire + Wide Attack
Attack Accuracy: A
Attack Description: Launches a wide wave of fire, shaped like a bird.
Element: Fire
Possible Rewards (Per Virus): PhoenixShot1, Zenny
Special: OmniShoes
Special: Rebirth: When this virus is deleted by a non-Aqua attack, it fades to ashes, then rises from them at the end of the turn at 30 HP. This effect only works once per virus. Does not trigger if the virus was deleted by a Wind-type attack, or if a Wind-type attack is used on the ashes prior to revival.
(FirePhoenix)
- PhoenixShot1Damage: 70 + Wide Attack
Accuracy: A
Description: Fires a wide wave of fire resembling a phoenix that can hit up to three enemies, depending on circumstances.
Duration: Once
Element: Fire
Special: Wide Attack: This attack hits a line of targets perpendicular to the direction the attack is launched in. Unless otherwise specified, a wide attack can hit up to 3 targets, max. Once a target is hit, the attack ends, thus all targets must be hit at roughly the same time.
Trader Rank: D

TeddyTeddy (Teddy)

Area: ACDC, Yoka, Okuden Valley, Yumland

HP: 100
Primary Attack Damage/Effect: 20 + Slashing
Primary Attack Accuracy: B
Primary Attack Description: Tears at an enemy with its claws.
Secondary Attack Damage/Effect: 10 + Impact x 2 targets
Secondary Attack Accuracy: B
Secondary Attack Description: Picks up and throws one enemy at another.
Tertiary Attack Damage/Effect: (Varies) + Impact
Tertiary Attack Accuracy: B
Tertiary Attack Description: Picks up and throws an object at an enemy.
Element: Null
Possible Rewards (Per Virus): RageClaw1, Zenny
Special: Will only use its secondary attack if there is more than one enemy. Will only use its tertiary attack if there is an object capable of being thrown.
(Teddy)
- RageClaw1Damage: 40 + Slashing (Attack) OR 20 + Impacting (Throw)
Accuracy: B / B then B
Description: Creates an impressive bear claw. Can be used to slash or throw enemies or objects.
Duration: Until Overridden/Broken. Breaks automatically after 6 uses.
Element: Null
Special: Throw: The wielder must first grab the target to be thrown, then the target is thrown in the direction/area indicated. A second check is made if against another object/enemy. Throw deals damage to both thrown object/enemy and the second object/enemy. Damage occurs at point of collision with the ground/wall/ceiling/etc. or an object/enemy, not during initial grab attempt. Objects deal their max HP in damage (instead of the chip's damage) if they hit an object/enemy, then break. If they miss, the object just takes the chip's damage. This chip has a variety of uses.
Trader Rank: D

SnowloSnowlo (Snowlo)

A snowman with a top hat, a carrot nose, coal eyes, three coal buttons and monstrously large wooden stumps for arms.

Area: Sharo

HP: 90
Attack Damage/Effect: 20 wood + impact / (10 aqua + small ice terrain) x 3 targets
Attack Accuracy: B / D
Attack Description: Slams fists downwards in a hammerblow. If it misses, 3 clumps of snow will fall from above randomly and turn into ice panels.
Element: Wood
Possible Rewards (Per Virus): Avalanche1, Zenny
Special: If tricked into attacking a cracked / broken / missing panel, it will fall in and convert it into an ice panel. This counts as a deletion.
(Snowlo)
- Avalanche1Damage: 50 x 3 Targets + Drop Attack + Freeze 10%
Accuracy: C
Description: The navi slams their fists together to make a loud noise. A shower of snow drops down on up to 3 targets. There's normally a 10% chance of freezing a target on-hit, but a guarantee if the target is on Snow Terrain.
Duration: Once
Element: Aqua
Special: Ice Type: This chip counts as Ice Type for the purposes of potentially freezing targets on Aqua Element Terrain or environments, as applicable.
Special: Drop Attack: This attack originates above the battlefield, and falls to the ground. It gains one rank of accuracy against High Altitude targets.
Trader Rank: D

PulseBulbPulseBulb (PulseBulb)

PulseBulbs move and dodge at an average rate. They get one free movement every turn, and they must drop their MetalBody defense in order to attack. These viruses are able to see through Invis.

Area: NAXA

HP: 120
Attack Damage/Effect: 15 Elec + Stun + Seeking + Cone Attack
Attack Accuracy: B
Attack Description: Dashes up to an enemy, opens, and attacks using a sonar device.
Element: Elec
Possible Rewards (Per Virus): ElecPulse1, Zenny
Special: Omnishoes.
Special: MetalBody: An effect identical to IronBody, but does not hamper movement. Non-Break attacks deal 0 damage, and Break attacks deal double.
Special: This virus must drop its MetalBody defense in order to attack. MetalBody is restored afterwards.
(PulseBulb)
- ElecPulse1Damage: 100 + Seeking + Glitch + Cone Attack
Accuracy: C
Description: Blast up to 4 enemies with a cone of electromagnetic waves that disrupts invisibility and causes glitches.
Duration: Once
Element: Elec
Special: Close range only.
Trader Rank: D

SpidySpidy (Spider)

Spider viruses attack by setting webs on panels, objects, and other handy surfaces. The webs may even be strung between surfaces, such as blocking doorways. Anything that touches the webs triggers them detaching from whatever surface they were attached to and wrapping around the target. The webs cause a slow effect, as well as dealing damage for every action the target uses to dodge the following turn unless the webs are burned off, cut off, or removed by some other means. Status cure will not remove the webs, or the slow effect they generate. Spiders do not attack directly, and they may lay one panel's worth of webbing each turn for every action they possess. They may lay webs while moving. Spiders are immune to the effects of ANY WhiteWeb attacks, be they generated by Spider viruses or from battlechips. Webbing causes the target to become weak to fire, thus the next fire attack will deal double damage if the webs have not been removed first.

Area: Okuden Valley, Dentech, Yumland, Netfrica, NetVegas

HP: 80
Attack Damage/Effect: 20 Wood + Slow (Web) / 5 Wood (Dodge w/ Web)
Attack Accuracy: C / S
Attack Description: Teleport to enemy and creates spider webs
Element: Wood
Possible Rewards (Per Virus): WhiteWeb1, Zenny
Special: Webs cause damage when player dodges.
(Spider)
- WhiteWeb1Damage: 40 + Snare x 3 targets
Accuracy: C
Description: Casts three spider webs on the ground as a snare or a net to capture, damage, or otherwise hinder your enemies. Can be destroyed with Slashing or Fire attacks, or other RP solutions. Destroying the webbing instantly ends its effects.
Duration: One turn
Element: Wood
Special: Snare: A combination of Hold, Grapple, and Trap effects. However, in exchange for RP versatility, the chip can backfire depending upon RP. Nullify cancels Snare. Snared targets can be set on fire for an extra 1x base fire damage, though the target will be free of Snare the following turn.
Trader Rank: D

Swordy-ESwordy-E (Swordy-E)

Area: SciLab, Electown, NAXA

HP: 80
Primary Attack Damage/Effect: 15 Elec + Long Range Attack + Slashing
Primary Attack Accuracy: B
Primary Attack Description: When this virus is 2 panels away from the target, or its enemies are 2-deep, it will attack with Elec Blade.
Secondary Attack Damage/Effect: 10 Elec + Wide Range Attack + Slashing
Secondary Attack Accuracy: B
Secondary Attack Description: When this virus is standing directly adjacent to its target, or diagonally from it, it will attack with Elec Sword.
Element: Elec
Possible Rewards (Per Virus): ElecKnife, Zenny
Special: Swordy-E's are immune to Stun Status.
Special: Uses Area Grab to get into attack range.
(Swordy-E)
- ElecKnifeDamage: 60 + Slashing
Accuracy: B
Description: Creates a sword made of electrical energy, with a blade comparible to a large knife. Hits one target per slash.
Duration: Until Overridden/Broken. Breaks automatically after 6 swings.
Element: Elec
Trader Rank: D

ElemperorElemperor (Elmperor)

Elemperor viruses are Planeswalker viruses: their attacks and abilities all depend on the terrain they stand upon. Pay attention to the special sections of their stat sheets, as those will tell you what types of terrain must be present for an Elemperor to appear (this terrain requirement naturally overrides the Network's terrain selection). All Elemperor are immune to any adverse terrain effects... except damage multiplication, of course. They attack every action they are able to.

Area: Beach, Sharo, Yumland, Netfrica, NetVegas

HP: 100
Attack Damage/Effect: 15 (Elemental Rage) + Small Rage Terrain Change + Ground Attack
Attack Accuracy: A
Attack Description: Fires a magic flare that changes the ground beneath the enemy's feet.
Element: Null
Possible Rewards (Per Virus): ElementFlare, ElementalRage1 (Rare), Zenny
Special: Immobile.
- Always appears on Lava Terrain.
- Gains Regen 50 when on any terrain but Normal.
- If this virus is on Normal Terrain, its attack power is halved.
- Attacks assume the element of the terrain this virus sits on, and attacks create more terrain of the same type.
(Elmperor)
- ElementFlareDamage: 40 + Line Attack(3) + Fire Terrain Boost 60
Accuracy: B
Description: Shoots a wave of fire energy along a straight line, and grows stronger when on blazing terrain.
Duration: Once
Element: Fire
Special: If the user is on Lava, Coal, or Furnace terrain, this attack's power is increased by 60, and acquires unlimited Line Attack for the duration of the attack.
Special: StageReset: If the Fire Terrain Boost for this attack is triggered, a zone of Normal panels is created around the user.
Trader Rank: D
, ElementalRage1Damage: 60 + LineAttack3
Accuracy: A
Description: Fires a ray of energy in front of the player. If the user is standing on an elemental terrain, the blast gains that power. Can target up to three enemies.
Duration: Once
Element: Depends on Terrain
Trader Rank: D
(Rare)
Looking over the list, Kemix would slowly parse through the list before pointing at one. This one. This...FirePhoenix...I’ll murder the lot of them.

(FirePhoenix bounty)
As soon as the navi made his choice, the quiet printing noise started again, and a second sheet printed out to join the first. the wrangler smiled up at Kemix... it wasn't really any different from any of his other expressions.

"Bounty Info:

Bounty Reward for FirePhoenix (FirePhoenix)

Area: Hades Isle, Kotobuki Town

2 kills: 400z, turn-in available
5 kills: PhoenixShot1Damage: 70 + Wide Attack
Accuracy: A
Description: Fires a wide wave of fire resembling a phoenix that can hit up to three enemies, depending on circumstances.
Duration: Once
Element: Fire
Special: Wide Attack: This attack hits a line of targets perpendicular to the direction the attack is launched in. Unless otherwise specified, a wide attack can hit up to 3 targets, max. Once a target is hit, the attack ends, thus all targets must be hit at roughly the same time.
Trader Rank: D
; OR 1000z
10 kills: 1600z
15 kills: 2400z
20 kills: PhoenixShot2Damage: 90 + Wide Attack
Accuracy: A
Description: Fires a wide wave of fire resembling a phoenix that can hit up to three enemies, depending on circumstances.
Duration: Once
Element: Fire
Special: Wide Attack: This attack hits a line of targets perpendicular to the direction the attack is launched in. Unless otherwise specified, a wide attack can hit up to 3 targets, max. Once a target is hit, the attack ends, thus all targets must be hit at roughly the same time.
Trader Rank: C
; OR PhoenixShot1Damage: 70 + Wide Attack
Accuracy: A
Description: Fires a wide wave of fire resembling a phoenix that can hit up to three enemies, depending on circumstances.
Duration: Once
Element: Fire
Special: Wide Attack: This attack hits a line of targets perpendicular to the direction the attack is launched in. Unless otherwise specified, a wide attack can hit up to 3 targets, max. Once a target is hit, the attack ends, thus all targets must be hit at roughly the same time.
Trader Rank: D
+ 3000z; OR 4000z
30 kills: 5000z
50 kills: PhoenixShot2Damage: 90 + Wide Attack
Accuracy: A
Description: Fires a wide wave of fire resembling a phoenix that can hit up to three enemies, depending on circumstances.
Duration: Once
Element: Fire
Special: Wide Attack: This attack hits a line of targets perpendicular to the direction the attack is launched in. Unless otherwise specified, a wide attack can hit up to 3 targets, max. Once a target is hit, the attack ends, thus all targets must be hit at roughly the same time.
Trader Rank: C
+ 3000z; OR PhoenixShot1Damage: 70 + Wide Attack
Accuracy: A
Description: Fires a wide wave of fire resembling a phoenix that can hit up to three enemies, depending on circumstances.
Duration: Once
Element: Fire
Special: Wide Attack: This attack hits a line of targets perpendicular to the direction the attack is launched in. Unless otherwise specified, a wide attack can hit up to 3 targets, max. Once a target is hit, the attack ends, thus all targets must be hit at roughly the same time.
Trader Rank: D
+ 4000z; OR 7000z"

"Now you can hang onter that one there if you like, but don't you go stressin' about it if you don't want to. I can tell just by lookin' atcha how many you done wrangled. I can tell. I can see it on ya, you here? The Wrangler knows... He knows..." the prog slowly and ominously descended below the counter, mostly disappearing from sight as his friendly dialogue took on a more menacing tone. The effect was largely spoiled by the lowness of the counter, and the prominence of the prog's cowboy hat, which never quite disappeared. After a second or two, the prog popped up again.

"And when yer done huntin' all you like, just come on back and Wrangler'll give you all they payout you've earned!"
Looking over the list slowly, Kemix would look back up as the program continued to tutorialize how the entire system went, he nodded a few times and gave a thumbs up and a thank you before walking away.