Lockpicking - The Violent Way!

(Uh... What did he try to stab me with? <__<)

Mill grimaced as the HeelNavi avoided the Minibomb, and was getting frustrated that around half of their attacks were even connecting. "Damnit, he's dodging too much..." grunted Mill as he stared at the two chips left in his hand. Tch... These things don't have even the slightest restraining ability. They're just straight-up damage. How the hell am I supposed to keep that HeelNavi in place?" As Mill probed him mind for some sort of solution, Magna suddenly spoke up.

"Operator... A possible solution exists to this problem."

"... Huh?" blurted out Mill before thinking, totally caught off guard by Magna having an idea. Once he actually processed it in his head, Mill asked, "Well... do you need any chips to make it happen?"

"Negative, Operator. Commence mission?" queried Magna. Mill wearily nodded, not fond of being in the dark on this, but Magna sprung into action anyway.

The first step of Magna's secret strategy was to... punch the floor. He reeled his arm way back before jamming his giant metal fist straight into the panel in front of him, trying to break the panel open. Mill's jaw dropped as panel fragments sprayed up around Magna before yelling, "What the hell are you doing, Magna?!". The purple Navi remained silent, however, as he jumped over the panel he just assaulted and charged at the HeelNavi.

What... How... Why?! What is Magna thinking?! Was it just an intimidation tactic? There's no way that would work on someone like him! Mill, severly lacking in confidence towards his Navi, could only continue to watch...

Magna, not even bothering to feint, charged right up to the HeelNavi and threw his left hand forward at him, trying to grasp him in another Shutter Vacuum attack. Magna wasn't done yet, of course. As soon as his Shutter Vacuum stopped, Magna swung both of his arms around the HeelNavi, trying to pull him into one massive bear hug.

What the...?! Magna's lost it! He's HUGGING the enemy! Mill, totally convinced that his Navi was insane, thought these thoughts for a few more moments before his eyes noticed something. Magna has been slowly moving as he tried to grapple with the HeelNavi. Moving backwards... towards the panel he attacked! Could he... Yes! That could work!

Actions:
-Smash (Add Break) to:
1. PAAANCH! (1 damage, Break) @ Ground (Try to create Broken Panel in front of Magna)
2. Shutter Vacuum (40 Life drain, -15 HP Sacrifice) @ HeelNaviB
3. Try to Bear Hug/WRASSLE HeelNaviB into (hypothetical) Broken Panel

Cooldowns:
Piston Dive - 1 turn
Shutter Vacuum - 2 turns

((Have no idea, since I was intending to have him pull out a ranged chip next. Just assume he was trying to punch you.))

Magna punches the floor, creating a cracked panel. He then proceeds to walk over it to grab the other navi, causing it to become just a hole. He then heals a bit during his assault. He attempts to grab his opponent but... "What kind of idiot do you think I am?" the Heelnavi pulls out a Cannon and shoots Magna, "Sheesh, no one's just going to let some one they're trying to fight come up and hug them. The power of love and friendship isn't going to cut it, if that's your stupid, and incredibly lame, plan."

HeelnaviA: DELETED!
HeelnaviB: 200 (cannon)

Magna: 55
Windbox: Deleted

Terrain: 99% Normal 1% Broken

(HeelNaviB's HP should be 190. Shutter Vacuum deals 40 damage, not 30.)

The Cannon blast struck Magna square in the chest, causing him to stumble back and mess up his grab.

"Tch... I thought that would work. It was a good try, Magna." said Mill through a private line. He then switched over to the public channel and spoke to the HeelNavi:

"Oh no, we'll use love, alright. It's just going to be very, very tough love."

Mill then slotted a chip in and relayed his orders to Magna. Silently acknowledging them, Magna quickly raised his right hand, pointing his palm forward at the HeelNavi and unleashing a quick buster shot from the open shutter. As he did that, his left hand morphed into a Shotgun, which soon saw it's use, as well. Magna pulled it up and aimed, launching a spray of damaging energy towards the HeelNavi. Having unleased his attack, Magna then began dodging to the side.

Actions:
1. Buster shot (8 damage) @ HeelNaviB
2. Shotgun (50 damage, splash) @ HeelNaviB
3. Dodge

(Bump.)

(Subtracted the 10 this turn)

The buster attack hits the target and so did the shotgun. The enemy navi raises his gun, hoping to take a quick pot shot at Magna but he manages to sidestep the blast.

HeelnaviA: DELETED!
HeelnaviB: 132 (cannon)

Magna: 55
Windbox: Deleted

Terrain: 99% Normal 1% Broken

Manga immediately came to a dead stop after doding the Cannon blast. Mill didn't say anything either, making it seem like their connection had crashed or something. Really, though, Magna was baiting another attack from the HeelNavi, and was ready to bolt out of the way when it would come.

After that, Magna fired one more buster shot out of his palm, sending a single ball of orange energy hurtling towards its target. Not content with that, Magna suddenly bursted forward, seeming to chase after the shot he fired. Magna had actually initiated his Piston Dive program, choosing instead of the usual divebomb to transfer all the energy to his shoulder in preparation for one hell of a body check.

Mill, who had been quiet during this assault, cracked a grin as he looked forward to the impending collision...

Actions:
1. Bait/Dodge
2. Buster shot (8 damage) @ HeelNaviB
3. Piston Dive (60 damage) @ HeelNaviB

Cooldowns:
Piston Dive - 2 turns
Shutter Vacuum - Ready

The ruse works and the heelnavi attempts to attack, only to miss. Magna then hits him with a quick blast from his buster and then slams into him to deal a good chunk of damage.

HeelnaviA: DELETED!
HeelnaviB: 64 (cannon)

Magna: 55
Windbox: Deleted

Terrain: 99% Normal 1% Broken

As the HeelNavi's HP counter slid down from Magna's assault, Mill did some math in his head before realizing... This can end now! Invigorated by the mere thought of ending this battle of attrition, Mill immediately grabbed the last chip out of his folder and slammed it into his PET before saying, "Time to say goodbye, No-Name!"

The flamethrower quickly materialized on Magna's left hand just as he pulled back from his heavy shoulder slam. Taking the hint, Magna lit the weapon and unleashed a fury of flames, trying to catch the HeelNavi in it before he managed to escape. Refusing to let up, Magna threw 2 more buster shots into the carnage, shooting the energy out of his palms in hopes to finish off this guy once and for all.

Actions:
1. Fireburn1 (50 damage, Fire, Line Attack) @ HeelNaviB
2. Buster shot (8 damage) @ HeelNaviB
3. Buster shot (8 damage) @ HeelNaviB

Cooldowns:
Piston Dive - 1 turn
Shutter Vacuum - Ready

The fireburn attack hits the heelnavi easily and the following two buster shots take him down.

HeelnaviA: DELETED!
HeelnaviB: DELETED!

Magna: 55
Windbox: Deleted

Terrain: 99% Normal 1% Broken

Rewards: 1000z

As soon as the HeelNavi was deleted, Mill rushed for the door and started mashing the passcode into the lock. The seconds it took to register seemed like hours to Mill, whose anxiety over this was about to drive him nuts. Finally, one last beep echoed through the hall and the displayed showed... UNLOCKED.

"YES!" shouted Mill excitedly, possibly waking up everyone on the floor. Completely oblivious of that possiblity, Mill pushed the handle down and shoved the door open before blitzing into the apartment, determined to get inside before something ELSE happened. After recalling Magna to his PET and closing the door, Mill took a deep sigh of relief, exalting in the realization that he can finally get some sleep. So, without further ado, Mill stumbled his away through the pitch-black apartment, eventually finding the way to his room and promptly falling flat on the bed.

(Jack Out)