O snap moar gun-fu

A beam of lightning surged down from the sky of cyberspace and slammed into the ground hard. Sparks flew everywhere as Validus materialized.

"Arrived. Let's get to busting."
"You fight, I'll manage. Follow the usual routine, Validus." Tsujsa's voice came over the communications channel.

The navi nodded and headed off to the DEEP AND DARK AND MYSTERIOUS CONFINES OF ACDC.

[[Ready for battle 1]]

Two Bunnys hopped their way over into Validus' path, dragging a Cannondumb with them before preparing for battle.

BunnyA: 50 HP
Cannondumb: 50 HP
BunnyB: 50 HP

Terrain: 100% Normal

Validus.EXE: 120 HP

-BATTLE 1-
-START-

"Targets acquired. Intercepting." Validus said in a monotone voice as he unslung his rifle and brought it up pointing at the group of viruses. "Target the bunnies first, and stay out of the Cannon's range, unless you want to get pulverized." Tsujsa said as he slotted in a shotgun chip.

Validus grunted a reply, and sped off from his position, running to the blind spot of the cannon while taking aim at the two bunnies, waiting for a perfect shot, and then squeezed his trigger.

Turn summary:
1. Strategic movement (Get out of the cannon's range)
2. Take aim
3. Shotgun Chip Fire at BunnyA, possible splash to BunnyB, 50DMG


[[Oops. Fix'd]]

The Bunnies jumped around crazily in an attempt to ward off attacks, but they were not prepared for Validus' perfectly aimed shot, which spread over to the Cannondumb. The other Bunny was noticeably ticked and fired its ring of electricity, but it missed by some distance.

BunnyA: DELETED
Cannondumb: DELETED
BunnyB: 50 HP

Terrain: 100% Normal

Validus.EXE: 120 HP

"Last target. Eliminate him."

"Got it captain." Validus said as he landed with a roll onto the ground, the shot from the bunny whizzing past him. He pulled the shotgun back up into his sights. A Hi-cannon chip slotted into the PET, changing the shape of the weapon into a large, revolver-action rifle with an enormous barrel.

"Suck on this!" Tsujsa said cheekily as his sights locked onto the bunny, and fired off a solid cannon shot.

Summary of actions:
1. Tactical movement (Badass roll and bringing the weapon up to bear)
2. Take aim
3. Hi-cannon (BunnyB) 50 dmg.

Bunny gets a point-blank cannon-to-the-face. Bunny does not like cannon. Bunny dies.

BunnyA: DELETED
Cannondumb: DELETED
BunnyB: DELETED

Terrain: 100% Normal

Validus.EXE: 120 HP

-BATTLE ONE, VICTORY!!-

Rewards: 200z

"And that's all she sang." Validus said grinning as he stood up, slinging his rifle onto his back.
"Not done yet, Validus. Let's keep going" The operator's voice came in.

The navi nodded in agreement, before continuing on his way, making it deeper into the net.

[[STRIFE 2, READY]]

As Validus went onwards into the ACDC network, he came across a rather strange anomaly in the field. Medium- and large-sized bumps dotted the landscape, large enough for even a Navi to duck behind. Suddenly, he detected movements about the place, and sure enough, his eyes spotted not less than four viruses that seemed to be stalking him all the while.

MetoolA: 40HP (Taking cover, close NW)
MetoolB: 40HP (far NW)
SpookyA: 30HP (Taking cover, close NE)
SpookyB: 30HP (Taking cover, close E)

Terrain: 100% Normal
(Terrain has about 10 or so moderately-sized 'bumps' that anyone can use to take cover)

Validus.EXE: 120HP

-BATTLE TWO, FIGHT!!-

"Whoa, what's with these bumps?" Validus said as he scanned the surrounding area. Pulling out his rifle by instinct, he suddenly noticed four red blips on his visor. "Someone's here. Watch yourself Validus." Tsujsa warned. The Navi nodded in acknowledgment as he noticed a Metool standing way behind.

Pulling his rifle up to bear, he took aim at the furthest, visible metool. "Target in sight. Setting Guardbreaker mode." The navi said as he flipped a switch on the side of the gun. The weapon morphed into something that looked like an antique rifle with a visor. Something probably out of an ancient war.

The targetting reticule on the Navi's visor registered into a red colour, the bright green letters "ROCK ON' appeared, and he squeezed the trigger, sending a powerful single shot flying out of the barrel.

Summary of actions:
1. Sig Attack (Guard Buster) - 50dmg, break, - MetoolB
2, 3. (Turn Splice)

The Metool was caught off guard by Validus' sudden rifle shot, and was deleted quickly. The other viruses.. don't seem to be very forward. He might have to maneuver around to get their attention.

MetoolA: 40HP (Taking cover, close NW)
MetoolB: DELETED
SpookyA: 30HP (Taking cover, close NE)
SpookyB: 30HP (Taking cover, close E)

Terrain: 100% Normal
(Terrain has about 10 or so moderately-sized 'bumps' that anyone can use to take cover)

Validus.EXE: 120HP [2 Actions Left]

"Nailed him." The navi grinned as he pulled his smoking rifle up. "Right, let's take the others out quickly too," Tsujsa said as he slotted in a fireburn chip. "Maneuver around to the northeast, and get the two ghost viruses in one hit!"

Validus replied with an grunt, and started moving across the landscape. The rifle glowing as it morphed into a flamethrower. The navi did a slide as he brought the two viruses into a line, and then pulled the trigger.

A large gout of flame erupted from the flamethrower to burn the two ghost viruses.

Summary of attacks:
2. Take Aim
3. FireBurn - 50 dmg - SpookyA and SpookyB

The Spooky quickly took action, warping up to Validus on either side and giving him a good licking! (10x2) His flamethrower made sure at least one of their lives were toast. The remaining one did the smart thing and went back to hide.

MetoolA: 40HP (Taking cover, close NW)
MetoolB: DELETED
SpookyA: 30HP (Taking cover, close NE)
SpookyB: DELETED

Terrain: 100% Normal
(Terrain has about 10 or so moderately-sized 'bumps' that anyone can use to take cover)

Validus.EXE: 100HP

The navi was left completely shocked as he wiped his face from the saliva of the Spooky that licked. "Did... did that thing just...?"

"OhyoubloodydamnedghostthingIamgoingtokillyoucaptaingivemearageclawplease." The navi said in a single incoherent sentence. There was an awkward silence for a while, and then suddenly: "RAGECLAW! NOW!" screamed the navi. Tsujsa fumbled for his chips and pulled out the melee weapon and slotted it into the PET.

Sheathing his rifle, Validus's right hard turned into a razor sharp claw hand as it gleamed. An imaginary fire was burning as Validus suddenly sped around the Spooky, aiming for the metool in hiding. Without warning, he struck, attempting to impale the Metool on his claw.

Summary of actions:
1. RageclawA - MetoolA - Impale - Try to minimize damage to 30DMG
2, 3. Turnsplice again - lols.

Quickly stabbing the Metool, Validus had intended to keep it alive for whatever reason, but failed, as the virus disintegrated in his sharp impaling move. The Spooky had teleported a bit further away, sensing that it was alone. It still had the sense to duck behind cover, though.

MetoolA: DELETED
MetoolB: DELETED
SpookyA: 30HP (Taking cover, far NE)
SpookyB: DELETED

Terrain: 100% Normal
(Terrain has about 10 or so moderately-sized 'bumps' that anyone can use to take cover)

Validus.EXE: 100HP

Blast! Validus thought as he wiped his hand from the data particles stuck on his hand. Too bad the plan failed: The Metool was far too weak to be used as a projectile. It didn't matter though. Using his unmorphed hand, he pulled the rifle out again and aimed it at the ghost virus.

The small switch was flipped on the side of the rifle, and the weapon morphed into a gun with a long barrel. The barrel snapped open into two and revealed a glowing green energy.

"Suck on this!" Validus said as he pulled the trigger and let loose a lance of green energy that streaked across the net.

Summary of actions:
2. Valor Beam - 40 Dmg - SpookyA
3. Doj.

Unfortunately for Validus, his energy lance was too far away from the Spooky. Plus, the ghost was hiding behind one of the terrain bumps, and was kind of making itself scarce. So yeah.

MetoolA: DELETED
MetoolB: DELETED
SpookyA: 30HP (Taking cover, far NE)
SpookyB: DELETED

Terrain: 100% Normal
(Terrain has about 10 or so moderately-sized 'bumps' that anyone can use to take cover)

Validus.EXE: 100HP

"...Did you just mis-"
"SHUTYOURPIEHOLEI'MTRYINGTOGETHIM" Validus interrupted with an annoyed face. Springing from his location, he took advantage of the rough terrain, and used one of them as a boost as he jumped into the air, his eyes acquiring the ghost-like virus as he remained in the air. "Gotchabitch!" The Navi said. Tsujsa immediately responded by sending him an Aquaneedle chip, turning the rifle into a lance/rifle hybrid weapon.

Screaming with rage, he locked his weapon onto the target and fired all three shots aimed at the ghost virus.

Summary:
1. Tactical movement (Launch self into air)
2. Take Aim
3. Aquaneedle, 3 x 20DMG onto SpookyA

Validus' unleashed rage from missing his target proved to be enough to end the battle. He jumped into the air, took aim at the hiding ghost virus and sent the full force of an Aquaneedle flying at the Spooky.

Overkill.

MetoolA: DELETED
MetoolB: DELETED
SpookyA: DELETED
SpookyB: DELETED

Terrain: 100% Normal
(Terrain has about 10 or so moderately-sized 'bumps' that anyone can use to take cover)

Battle 2 Complete!

Validus.EXE: 100HP

Rewards: 400z

"That's taken care of... man I feel good now." Validus said with a smug smirk. Of course, Tsujsa would've been there to make a snide remark immediately except...

"Captain?"

Silence. And then suddenly. "Sorry, I got sidetracked." Tsujsa's voice sounded. "With what?

"The news. Something's cooking up between the Netpolice and the Netmafia. Some kind of conspiracy. I don't know what it is, but it would mean big trouble."
"You mean like the great net war?"

Tsujsa swallowed hard. "Yeah. A lot of navis were lost on that day. I remember that nightmare popping up on news every damn day."

Validus remained silent. Yeah... and some of us were left with unforgettable nightmares... He thought as his mind drifted into the past. His thoughts wandering further and further... into the horrors of those days...

"Validus?"
"Oh, sorry. I was just thinking how horrible it would be if such a war broke out again." He responded immediately, and brought his targeting eye piece down again. "We appear to be wasting time sir. Let's keep going."

"Oh yeah. Let's proceed."

[[BATTLE 3, READY]]

Marching along despite the terrible news, Validus soon ran into an odd pack of viruses.

With a knight at its forefront, the group additionally had flaming boxers and similarly flaming stoves... though they could just be be really hot stoves.

The knight... gave the signal to charge.... and so they did. Some more slowly than others.

-CHARGING-
OldStoveA: 50 HP
ChampuA: 60 HP
Swordy-N: 60 HP
ChampuB: 60 HP
OldstoveB: 50 HP

Terrain: 100% Normal

Validus.EXE: 100 HP

-BATTLE 3-
-ROUTINE, SET-
-EXECUTE-