Machman MkII's tragic past

((Only Breaking beats Shields. Piercing and other seemingly-Break type effects do not.))

((Also, Fix'd HP value))
((I see. Thanks))

Machman has no other choice but to wait for the Metool to come up from it's helmet. Machman takes a few steps back, then prepares a cannon to greet the Metool as it drops its cover. He carefully aims towards the Metool, waiting to fire.

ACTIONS:
Cannon: Metool (40dmg)
Dodge
Dodge
Dodge
((bump))
It dies, with Machman waiting, and stuff.

MushyA: DELETED!
MushyB: DELETED!
MushyC: DELETED
ChampuA: DELETED!
ChampuB: DELETED!
ChampuC: DELETED!
ChampuD: DELETED
Metool: DELETED

Machman: 100 HP

-VICTORY-
Get: Firehit1, 600z
The Metool peeks out under his shield, only to be met by a cannon round to the face! Machman looks over the flaming/crushed/exploded rubble and picks up both a zenny file and a battlechip program.

[Good work, Machman. We still have a little more than half way to go, so lets get moving.]

Wakarimashita. Continuing course.

Machman takes a few running steps before being lifted by his thrusters and speeds along the netscape.

((Ready for battle #4! {Subplot event would likely happen battle #10, but hey; I'm not controlling the viruses.}))
VIrus Attack!

SpookyA: 30
SpookyB: 30
SpookyC: 30
OldstoveA: 50
OldstoveB: 50
OldstoveC: 50
OldstoveD: 50
FishyA: 90
FishyB: 90
FishyC: 90

Terrain: 100% Normal

Machman:100

Battle 4 Start
Machman continues to cruise across the net but slows as he sees a large group of viruses ahead. He climbs to get a better look at the viruses in front.

Viruses identified! Count 10! Permission to engage?

[BubbleStar1, Boomerang1, and Guard1 chips in! Engage!]

Machman continues to climb as he readies his BubbleStar launcher. As the bubbles are packed into he larger bubble projectile, Machman carefully aims towards the center of the OldStove group. He fires the bubble and starts to drop quickly to the ground. The bubble hits something and explodes in a spray of water and ensnaring bubbles.

Machman lightly touches down and brings his arm back, boomerang in hand. He aims towards the right side viruses and throws the green curved blade. The boomerang zips forward with a whistling buzz and passes through the virus group. The boomerang climbs and turns to the left before diving back down and passing through the viruses again, but on the left most side. Machman snatches the boomerang out of the air as it flies by and widens his stance. His wings move from his back and cross in front of him as a large yellow shield forms out in front. Machman prepares for a counter attack, and keeps his boot thrusters armed so he can take evasive action once his shield falls.

ACTIONS:
BubbleStar1 + Untapped Power {+10dmg}: OldstoveA, B, C (40dmg {50dmg to OldstoveA} Aqua + Bubble Trap)
Boomerang1: FishyA, B, SpookyA (60dmg Wood)
Guard1: (Block 1 attack and counter with 60dmg)
Dodge
Two out of the three Oldstoves are ensnared and deleted. Water doesn't seem to be their strong suit. Mach's Boomerang nails the Fishys, but the Spooky targeted sees it coming and dodges quickly out of the way.
An Oldstove moves forward and spews flames at Mach, only to have its attack reflected back. The speed navi swiftly strafes to the side, avoiding a tackle from the Fishy virus.
A Spooky quickly teleports in and slaps Machman on the face with its tongue.

SpookyA: 30
SpookyB: 30
SpookyC: 30
OldstoveA: DELETED
OldstoveB: DELETED
OldstoveC: 50
OldstoveD: 35
FishyA: 30
FishyB: 30
FishyC: 90

Terrain: 100% Normal

Machman: 90
You might want to dodge that.

The Spooky stares back at Machman, confused. Machman points down to the pair of wings pointing directly at it, plasma already charged and ready to fire.

Too late.

The plasma fires from both pairs of wings (the other pair was shifted slightly to the side and targeting a different spooky virus) in a pair of huge red beams. The crimson light covers the area and continues to bathe the netscape until the beams finally lose energy and slowly fade. The almost blinding light eventually allows Machman to come back into view, already aiming his fist towards one of the fishy viruses.

[Uploading Zapring, Guard1, and Boomerang1 chips!]

Perfect, thanks.

Machman's right hand and arm quickly changes into a yellow buster with two metal hoops protruding from where the barrel is supposed to be. Electricity arcs between the curving metal bars and fires an electrical ring towards the virus without any recoil; recoil is overrated anyway. Machman then swings his arm towards the center of the remaining virus group. Instead of grasping the forming boomerang in his right hand, he simply places the boomerang between the two metal bars with his left hand and allows the magnetic charge to make the metal boomerang float between the bars. He charges the launcher with a direct current and causes the boomerang to start spinning very rapidly.

By the time he launches the boomerang, it looks more like a blurry green disk. The boomerang spins along at a surprising speed and enters the virus group. The boomerang climbs and turns before sinking back down a few feet above the ground and returning to Machman. He catches his boomerang with his re-formed right hand and braces himself as his last shield forms in front of him.

ACTIONS:
Thrust Laser: SpookyA, B (30dmg + 2TCD)
Zapring + Untapped Power {+10dmg}: FishyC (90dmg Elec + Stun)
Boomerang1: OldStoveC, D, FishyA (60dmg Wood)
Guard1: (Block one attack and counter with 60dmg)
Machman OMGPOINTBLANKs a Spooky, and destroys another, far far away.
He then fires a Zapring at a Fishy, adding some of his own power, and stuns it. Despite the name "Fishy" it doesn't seem to be Aqua Element.
The speed navi then throws ANOTHER BOOMERANG, at the virus group, slicing through his targets cleanly.
The remaning Spooky spins around and casts a restorative light on the only moving Fishy, healing it. Said Fishy charges at Machman, impacting with the Guard, and having its attack reflected back at it.

SpookyA: OMGWTFPOINTBLANK
SpookyB: DELETED
SpookyC: 30
OldstoveA: DELETED
OldstoveB: DELETED
OldstoveC: DELETED
OldstoveD: DELETED
FishyA: DELETED
FishyB: 45
FishyC: 40 (Stun)

Terrain: 100% Normal

Machman: 90
[Shotgun and Cannon chips uploaded. Finish them off.]

Machman emerges from his guard shield, shotgun at the ready. He lines up on the two Fishy viruses, and fires a spray of energized shot in their direction. He boosts forward to the Spooky and makes a hard right in an attempt to flank the virus. His shotgun quickly changes into a cannon as he aims towards the Spooky. He activates the trigger, discharging a large projectile accompanied by a visible pressure wave. He then backs away quickly and gets airborne to avoid any counter attacks.

ACTIONS:
Shotgun: FisyB,C (50dmg + Splash)
Tactical Movement: Flank SpookyC
Cannon: SpookyC (40dmg)
Dodge
Machman achieves VICTOLY.

SpookyA: OMGWTFPOINTBLANK
SpookyB: DELETED
SpookyC: VICTOLY'D
OldstoveA: DELETED
OldstoveB: DELETED
OldstoveC: DELETED
OldstoveD: DELETED
FishyA: DELETED
FishyB: VICTOLY'D2
FishyC: VICTOLY'D3

Terrain: 100% Normal

Machman: 90

-VICTORY-
Get: Dash Attack
Machman combs through the remains of the viruses and uncovers a very useful battlechip and uploads it to the PET.

How much further, Mazer?

[We are about half-way. Be patient. I want to find out as much as you do, but there is no sense rushing. Doing something fast and rushing are completely different things.]

You're right. My apologies.

Machman's expression gets a bit lighter as he looks out towards the horizon of the net area.

Moving out.

Machman rises from the ground and steadily accelerates at the proper heading, unaware of what lies before him. It doesn't matter, he just wants to find out what exactly happened all those years ago.

((Ready for battle #5! *crosses fingers* SP...SP... SP!))
Machman continues on his path, and stops, seeing something strange.
What he encounters is an amorphous white blob. It's size is about half the average height of a navi. There seems to be some glowing orb in the middle of it.
As if sensing Machman's presence, the blob strikes out with an elongated fist, but the speed navi accelerates past.
Time for a fight.

Unknown Program: 1300 HP

Terrain: 100% Normal

Machman.exe: 90 HP

-BLOB BLOB BLOB-
-BATTLE 5-
-ENGAGE!-
((Lucky! *fist-pump*))

Machman swerves out of the way to avoid the oncoming fist and returns to the ground. He slides to a stop and faces the strange blob.

What is that thing? It definitely isn't your normal virus!

Mazer's voice pipes in, sounding a little agitated.

[I think this might be the data the NetPolice were talking about a few months ago. Keep your focus and we'll take it down! Firehit1, Shotgun, Minibomb, and Guard1 chips uploaded. I would try to aim towards the light in it's core, I bet the rest of its body is pretty tough since it seems to shape-shift. Engage!]

Understood! Let's see what you got!

Machman's right hand jewel begins to glow as a spark ignites his entire fist. He aims towards the floating orb in its body and throws a punch from several feet away, projecting a lick of flame in the form of a fist streaking towards its target. Machman's right hand cools down and changes into a large buster. He aims his newly formed shotgun at the unknown data's core, and fires. The recoil causes the shotgun to jerk back and climb up as the energy round is launched. The projectile fragments into smaller bits of shot en route towards its target.

Machman's hand returns to default configuration as he takes a few running steps forward and gets airborne with the help of his boot and wing thrusters. A small softball sized bomb materializes in his right hand and Machman brings his arm back ready to throw as he prepares to pass by the unknown data. He aims towards the glowing orb and throws as hard as he can. He climbs and then dives away from the data before landing and sliding to a stop. His stance widens and his wings cross in front of him to create a buffer behind his forming shield.

ACTIONS:
Firehit1: Unknown Data (60dmg Fire)
Shotgun: Unknown Data (50dmg + Splash)
Minibomb: Unknown Data (60dmg)
Guard1: (Block attack and counter with 60dmg)
The blob quickly veers out of the way of the Firehit, but gets hit by Machman's Shotgun. As the speed navi passes by and throws the bomb, the amorphous being strikes out at the same time, knocking Machman in the face with a fist as the bomb explodes on it.
Mach raises a Guard, but the blob just floats there, not attacking. If the navi doesn't hurry, his line of defense would be wasted!

Unknown Program: 1190 HP

Terrain: 100% Normal

Machman.exe: 60 HP [Guard1! Only lasts for another action!]
((Cue Music!))

Machman sits behind his shield, waiting for a strike and a resulting counter, but nothing seems to be happening! Machman starts to lose his patience, his body tightening. He then yells out to the Unknown Data.

What are you waiting for? Bring it on!!!

Machman's eyes begin to glow bright orange, like two flames burning brighter and brighter. He waits a few moments as a blanket of heat forms around his quickly heating body. After a few seconds, a spark is ignited, causing the air around him to explode into a massive ball of flame and smoke. The entire area rocks from the force of the blast, and the panels around Machman are burnt black from the huge amount of heat. The flames and smoke clear, revealing Machman in his XIIICross form. His large twin blades, "Kaji" and "Honô" float behind his back in a sharp arc, like two metal wings ready to propel Machman into the air at a moment's notice.

[Let's take this thing down! Phoenixshot1 and Firehit1 chips in. Burn it away!]

Machman gathers heat , so much so that his heat aura starts to glow with tiny flames congregating towards it's center. The flames merge into a large package of incredibly hot flames and Machman adjusts his stance to face directly towards his opponent. He releases all of the stored heat and flame in one blast, launching a phoenix-like figure of fire towards the Unknown Data at a high rate of speed. Once the Phoenixshot reached the target's location, Machman blurs out of view as he dashes towards the data at full tilt. His right hand erupts with fire and pulls back to deliver a flaming punch. He almost instantly reaches the data and punches forward in one incredibly fast motion.

He looks as if he would crash into his foe, but disappears from view and leaves only a projection of himself that passes through the data without effect. Machman then appears behind the data, "Kaji" and "Honô" resting on top of eachother in a crossed fashion, blades facing inwards towards the data. Machman's swords are glowing with fire energy and crackle with heat. He then pulls both swords out and back in opposite directions in one smooth action, delivering a scissor-like slash aimed towards the bright, floating orb in the Unknown Data's gelatinous body. Immediately after withdrawing his swords, Machman disappears again; only to randomly re-appear in different places in an attempt to evade enemy attacks.

ACTIONS
Guard1: (Block attack and counter with 60dmg)
Activate XIIICross_LVL2 (+20HP, +1 Action, +15dmg to Fire Chips, Activates Heat Guard (60HP Barrier) Fire/Sword)
Phoenixshot1: Unknown Data (85dmg Fire + Wide Attack)
Firehit1: Unknown Data (75dmg Fire) {Melee Attack}
Precision Strike: Unknown Data (60dmg Fire + 2TCD) {Melee Attack}
Sword-play Dodge
Mach's taunts did not faze the Unknown Program, but once the Guard disappeared, it took action and launched a whizzing orb, roughly the size of a cannonball, directly at Machman. Was our hero too late, his waiting in vain?
Not so.
The speed navi forgoes his bland normal type, and in a flash of flaming light, constructs a flaming barrier, and accesses the power of his trusted ally, XIII. The flames take the cannonball for Mach.
Springing into action, Machman sends a bunch of phoenix fire at the blob, shaking it out of its stunned state, and prompting it to dodge the next Firehit, and shoot out 30 spikes in Mach's direction, quelling his protective flames.
The flaming sword navi strikes again, this time with his signature attack, but the Unknown Program was ready, and protruded spikes from out of its body, hitting Machman as he hit it.
The dual swordsman skidded away for a bit, but the blob didn't seem to attack.

Unknown Program: 1045 HP

Terrain: 100% Normal

Machman.exe: 50 HP [XIIICross]
((Split Turn))

Machman materializes about 30 feet away from the blob and crosses his arms.

Mazer, I am at less than half strength. We need to change strategy!

Mazer's face appears in a window near Machman's face. [This Unknown Data definitely doesn't act like your standard virus. That thing isn't even moving right now! It looks very skilled in counter attacks, but it sometimes takes the initiative to attack on its own. Maybe we should prompt a counter attack and then perform a counter of our own.]

I think we should test this theory first, this thing is way too tough to waste battlechips.

[Try using a buster and see if it prompts an attack. If it does, I will send you some chips and we will try to counter its own counter!]

Wakarimashita.

Machman's right wrist jewel starts to glow with flame as he grabs "Kaji" from his back and points it directly towards the blob. He takes careful aim and fires a small red bolt of energy towards the blob's floating core. As soon as he fires, he lets his sword return to his back and concentrates on the Unknown Data; waiting for a counter attack to dodge. His eyes dart back and forth, waiting for a possible attack from any direction.

ACTIONS
Buster: Unknown Data (8dmg)
Dodge
((Turn Split))
Action3
Action4
Action5

Heat Guard: 0HP
Invisible Edge: 1 Turn Remaining
Thrust Laser: Ready
XIIICross: Active
((Bump. For Great Justice.))

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