Good Manners and Customs

Saluki, enraged that she couldn't move for a moment, made preparations to maul the Bunny.... and did so.

This, however, led her to be wide open for another attack, as a bat decided to take this chance to blast her with sonic waves! Fortunately for the fox, the grass still healed her pretty well.

BunnyA: 10HP (Right in front) (grass)
PulsebatA: 60HP (above BunnyA, high altitude)
PulsebatB: 70HP (behind PulsebatA, attacked)
PulsebatC: 80HP (behind PulsebatA)

Zombie #1: DELETED

Terrain: 50% Normal, 50% Grass

Saluki.EXE: 70HP (Grass)[Rageclaw: 4/6]
Even with the ringing in her ears and the minor mitigation that the grass provided they still had to solider through it; there was quite a bit left to do.

Saluki was ordered to take a moment to aim before striking, because she knew in the past how slippery a bunny could be. The plan was to wait for the virus to show signs of movement before intercepting with a slash.

Finally she had to protect herself if she wanted to have any staying power; that smokey barrier was wispy and lashing about and outlining her like a silhouette. Hopefully the ground threats will be taken care of she could get back to the largest threat the roost of bats harassing her.

Summery
1: Aim/Waiting for an opportunity.
2: Rageclaw1: 40 Null Damage + Slashing
3: Barrier

Status
Saluki.exe: 70hp [+20 hp]
Barrier 1 TCD
Rage Claw 3/6 uses
Saluki watched and waited for her moment to strike, claws flashing and deleting the rabbit virus just as it moved. She raised her smoky barrier as two of the bats rose high into the air. The third bat dived low, emitting a piercing shriek that shattered Saluki's barrier and disoriented her. Luckily, she was still standing on the grass and it allowed her to restore some of her lost vitality.

BunnyA: DELETED
PulsebatA: 60HP (above BunnyA)
PulsebatB: 70HP (behind PulsebatA, high altitude)
PulsebatC: 80HP (behind PulsebatA, high altitude)

Zombie #1: DELETED

Terrain: 50% Normal, 50% Grass

Saluki.EXE: 65HP (Grass)[Rageclaw: 3/6]
She snorted loudly and shook her muzzle back and forth rapidly as she tried to re-pop her ears. Her paws rubbing face and eyes as she tried to recover from the pressure waves and the decibels that annoyed her so.

She rang her bell three times to summon one of her trust sidekicks, the disfigured NormalNavi clawing itself out of the left most panel, she made sure to empower it and give it a target before she started to dash and make some room between them. After all they didn't need to be clustered targets but she was mindful to try and stay on the grass if it was possible.

"Two of them seem to be too high to hit with a spray of pellets, I'm loading in the cannon" Her operator loaded in the cannon chip and Sallys left arm quickly transformed into the crimson cannon which was quickly fired at the low flying Pulse bat

Summery
1: Zombie Summon #1: 31HP (10HP + 21HP [Masterwork])
Zombie 1 Attack 10 Null damage Attacking Pulse bat A
2: Tatical movement: Dash!
3: Cannon: 40 Null Damage + Knockback at Pulse bat A

Status
Saluki.exe: 65hp
Zombie Summon #1: 31HP
Zombie Summon #1: 1TCD
Barrier coming off cool down
Rage Claw 3/6 uses
Summoning a zombified Navi to her aid once more, Saluki made for one of the bats and attacked. The zombie's shot was a little off balance and didn't hit, but the Cannon did. The bat didn't like this poor treatment very much, and flew off to get way from all this stuff. In the meantime, the other two bats swooped back down, and screeched their heads off at the lupine Navi. This of course had certain consequences like emitting large sonic blasts at her. One of the blasts went by her and almost destroyed her summoned zombie, and the other hit her in the chest. The grass underneath her feet reduced that damage (15) but it still hurt pretty bad.

BunnyA: DELETED
PulsebatA: 20HP (high altitude)
PulsebatB: 70HP (behind PulsebatA)
PulsebatC: 80HP (behind PulsebatA)

Zombie #1: 1HP

Terrain: 50% Normal, 50% Grass

Saluki.EXE: 50HP (Grass) [Rageclaw: 3/6]

[Not to be a prick or anything, but spellcheck is your friend.]
[Starting with 'I'm not trying to be a prick...' doesn't make you sound less of a prick and is no way to give constructive criticism; I do apologize for the late reply and what I missed in my last post. Replies have been inconstant after a HDD failure. I'll try and be more diligent.]

Sally was rather ruffled and had definitely seen better days after the last swooping screeching volley. The Navi frowned at the state the bats had left her minion; not feeling compassion for it getting close to slipping back into undeath, but the fact that another tool was going to be rendered useless. At least she knew that she was going to have to get further away next time or omit using summons against Pulse Bats in the future.

"Ok I have a plan B; but you're just going to have to trust me on this. Cracker bomb, knockback and buster" The chip was loaded in shortly after and the bombs transmuted into Saluki's left while she readied her skull with the right.

Those long and slender metallic tendrils extended from the tips of her fingers and coiled around the bombs before she swung as hard as she could manage to lob the payload in a wide arc. Not directly at the bats of fear they would spook like her last attempt at zombie superman. Both raised their busters in the air in unison and waiting for the right moment to fire and detonate the beattank grade explosives. They could make a game of it; just like skeet shooting.

After all without the ground in the way the airburst explosion should be maximized in the air and if she was lucky enough might just end this terrible battle. Still it was risky because Sally might end up caught in the conflagration and end up worse shape than before.

Summery
1: Cracker Bomb(s) thrown between the bats aided with
2: Knockback. followed by
3: Saluki and Zombie #1 busters directed at the bombs.

Status
Saluki.exe: 50hp stationary in grass
Zombie Summon #1: 1hp
Zombie Summon #1: coming off cool down
Rage Claw 3/6 uses
[Sorry. ._.]

Lobbing a bomb in the bats' direction and aiding it along the way with some force, Saluki made a perfect choice, causing the bomb to land right in the middle of the flying viruses. Fox and zombie raised their busters, and BAM went the charge. The last bat flew back down, but it seemed to recoil slightly at the loss of its allies.

BunnyA: DELETED
PulsebatA: 20HP (ground-level)
PulsebatB: DELETED
PulsebatC: DELETED

Zombie #1: 1HP

Terrain: 50% Normal, 50% Grass

Saluki.EXE: 50HP (Grass) [Rageclaw: 3/6]
Navigator, operator and zombie took a moment to awe at the shock-wave and its effect upon the battlefield. Her summons jaw would thump onto the ground and it gurgled and grumbled alittle bit; still it made no effort to pick itself up.

Either way Saluki's arsenal was almost empty, so she rang her bell thrice; twice. Two more zombies pulled themselves out from either side of the grounded bat; a horrific Normal Navi and another Heal Navi. She didn't really have any favorites she was just empowering them based on arrival; the second monster becoming buffed while its envious triplet left out. Even if he was arguably in better condition than the eldest jaw-less monster. The three zombies formed a large triangle centered around the grounded bat and hopefully far enough from each other and the Fox to keep the targets spread out.

Her last act was to try and make sure that the Pulse Bat stayed grounded so it could be harassed by her lil undead army. Those long metallic tendrils reaching out from her paws to try and wrap and net the bat to keep it from taking flight.

Summery
1: Zombie Summon #2: 31HP (10HP + 20HP [Masterwork]) light object
2: Zombie Summon #3: 10HP light object
3:Attempting to Pull down Pulse Bat A.
Zombie 1 Attack 10 Null Damage Attacking Pulse Bat A
Zombie 2 Attack 10 Null Damage Attacking Pulse Bat A
Zombie 3 Attack 10 Null Damage Attacking Pulse Bat A

Status
Saluki.exe: 50hp stationary in grass
Zombie Summon #1: 1hp forming triangle point
Zombie Summon #2: 31hp forming triangle point
Zombie Summon #3: 10 hp forming triangle point

Rage Claw 3/6 uses
Zombie Summoning #1 1TCD
Zombie Summoning #2 1TCD
Pull 1TCD
Hey, look at that! It's a dead bat!

BunnyA: DELETED
PulsebatA: DELETED
PulsebatB: DELETED
PulsebatC: DELETED

Zombie #1: 1HP

Terrain: 50% Normal, 50% Grass

Saluki.EXE: 50HP (Grass) [Rageclaw: 3/6]

-- BATTLE 04, VICTORY!! --

-- REWARDS --

[Pulsar1] Battlechip
270 Zenny
Saluki would snap her fingers loudly, the three zombies would slowly sink back into their respective panels and disappear till they where needed again. A quick glance around the battlefield and to collect the Zenny. Ironically she found a chip replicating the attack that had annoyed her so; maybe she could use it to blow up zombies? No matter they will find a use for it somehow.

"I demand an upgrade or a friend. I am tired of not being able to recover myself. No this is an ultimatum. I demand a meat shield, you buy recovery chips or trade or steal I do not care. I am just tired of being half way to hell at the end of each fight. I simply cannot bust under these conditions"

"After a run of four I think that you deserve it, let's get down to Si-labs before some giant virus ambles by."

[Jack Out]
Saluki and Sullen returned from Science Labs and after a well needed food/coffee break and of course installing the upgrades. They seemed to be caught in a lengthy discussion about what to do and where to go next. Even after Sally Landed into the net via the transmission beam and a lingering huff of smoke.

"I do not like it here! why do you insist on protecting such a high security section of the net?"

"It is simply the safest place to test unproven upgrades. Besides from my notes we have encountered bats, swordies and champu's here. Besides we might come across some helpful prog or another navi in distress. And people are usually most generous after being saved."

[requesting first battle]
A small walk through the ACDC network proved to be most productive, as Saluki stumbled upon the first virus group. A swiveling Cannondumb guarded two viruses playing with each other, which were a Shrubby and a Bunny. The two hopped around the turret, chasing each other. The cannon was then suddenly alerted to Saluki's presence, and notified its allies. The Shrubby took cover behind the turret, while the Bunny bravely strode out in the open to meet the Navi.

-- ENEMIES --
Shrubby: 50 HP (Behind Cannondumb)
Cannondumb: 50 HP
Bunny: 50 HP

-- NAVIGATOR --
Saluki.EXE: 120 HP

-- TERRAIN --
100% Normal

-- BATTLE 01, READY? START!! --
Sullen would aww softly as she watched the bunny and the bushie thingy hop around the stationary cannon; but Saluki was more interested in sneaking passed them because of her growing disdain for the bunny.

After their position was revealed, Cracker bomb was loaded in and Sally was instructed to make careful aim; and she didn't need to be reminded on how annoying zap rings are. Naturally her knees where bent and she was ready for a quick roll. After the chip materialized in her palm Sally took a moment to aim to try and maximize the blasts effect. Lobbing the bombs at the cannon and hopefully getting the bunny and the mysterious new virus at once.

Summery

1: Aiming CrackerBomb
2: CrackerBomb: Damage: 80 + Panel Crack + Blast 2 directed at Cannondumb
3: Readying a Dodge

Status
Saluki.EXE: 120 HP
Saluki took aim and hurled the CrackerBomb, the small orb detonating as it struck the ground in front of the stationary gun turret. The explosion ripped apart the Cannondumb and hurled the poor Shrubby through the air. The virus struck the earth and dematerialized.

However, no matter Saluki's expert aiming, the Bunny was too quick to be caught in the bomb's blast. The rabbit virus hopped away and fired a ring of electricity toward Saluki. The Navi dropped into a barrel roll, slipping away from the crackling projectile.

-- ENEMIES --
Shrubby: DELETED
Cannondumb: DELETED
Bunny: 50 HP

-- NAVIGATOR --
Saluki.EXE: 120 HP

-- TERRAIN --
80% Normal, 20% Cracked
Sullen was alittle sad that they never got to see what the bushie thing could do; it might have been cute if it wasn't for its two compatriots. Nevertheless when there exchange ended in a stalemate Sally was glaring at the bunny once more and waiting for a new plan.

Pulsar was loaded in and Sally's left arm from the elbow down started to take shape of a cannon once more. It was quite a bit fatter then her standard cannon; with a fat stubby muzzle. She inspected the new weapon and was somewhat disappointed at how inelegant it looked.

Next she raised the bell in her right hand and rung the death knell three times to summon one of her favorite zombies. The shambly creature pulled itself up from the panel closest to the bunny. Thanks to the weight of the new weapon she had to aim brace it with her free hand just to aim it. If she hit the bunny it would be gravy, if she hit the zombie close to it would also be great to test the tools new effects.

Summery
1: Zombie Summoning #1: 31HP (10HP + 20HP [Masterwork]) light object near Bunny.
Zombie #1 Attack 10 Null Damage Attacking Bunny
2: Aiming Pulsar
3: Pulsar1: Damage: 70 + Object Triggered Blast 2 at Bunny and/or Zombie #1

Status
Saluki.EXE: 120 HP
Zombie Summon #1 31 HP
Zombie Summoning #1 on cool down.
Saluki summoned her zombie, the creepy creature firing off a buster shot that the nimble rabbit virus easily avoided. However, Saluki followed up her summons by firing off a pulsar shot that struck the Bunny and deleted it from the face of the net.

-- ENEMIES --
Shrubby: DELETED
Cannondumb: DELETED
Bunny: DELETED

-- NAVIGATOR --
Saluki.EXE: 120 HP
Zombie: 31

-- TERRAIN --
80% Normal, 20% Cracked

Rewards: 270Z
Saluki dusted herself off, dismissed her zombie before finally tallying up the spoils.

"Well I am ready to explore if you are? When was the last time you slept?"

"Im fine, hotel coffee is actually pretty good"

[requesting Second Battle!]
As Saluki wandered deeper into the Net, she came across an interesting sight. A lone gun turret stood in the center of an empty field. Several birdlike viruses were circling the turret, like buzzards waiting for a meal. As the Navi neared, the bird's shrieked in response to her presence. The viruses wheeled as a group, soaring over toward Saluki, intent on the kill. The turret turned as well, a single red eye located above a gun muzzle glaring at Saluki.

CannonDumb: 50HP
FishyA: 90HP
FishyB: 90HP
FishyC: 90HP

Saluki: 120HP

Terrain: 100% Normal
Sally seemed to have some real bad luck; but it did mean that Kari's homepage was going to have some new information about virus behavior. The first order was to try and even the odds; the navigator rang her death knell three times and a trusty minion rose from the panel directly to the left of her. With a few quick pats on the faceless minion's helmet, the decaying object was empowered. Naturally it targeted the easiest to hit target first, aiming its null buster to the Cannon.

"Shotgun and Shockwave, I think you know the targets me dear"

The metool shockwave pick materialized first; resting on her right shoulder only for a moment before Navi hefted it in her arms. With a great leap she slammed it into the ground, the shockwave made her gown billow and sway around her dramatically while the attack made a straight line towards the stationary virus.

The shotgun changed her left arm from the elbow down; the sleeve and all became transformed into the double barreled crimson cannon, decaled with her favorite flowery emblem. The plasma pellets where not the most accurate, but the spread was fired at the fishy group to try and scare or scatter them.

Summery
1: Zombie Summoning #1: 32HP (10HP + 20HP [Masterwork]) light object left of Sally
Zombie #1 Attack 10 Null Damage Attacking CannonDumb.
2: Shockwave: 40 Null Damage + Piercing + Ground Attack + Line Attack Attacking CannonDumb
3: Shotgun: [50 Null Damage + Spread1 At Fishy Group

[u]Status[/u]
Saluki.EXE: 120 HP
Zombie Summon #1 32 HP
Zombie Summoning #1 on cool down.
Summoning another zombie to do her bidding, Saluki got the battle off to a good start, with the decayed Navi raising its buster to attack the turret gun. The Cannondumb started locking on to the zombie-summoner while the Fishy viruses made a beeline for the zombie itself. Saluki destroyed the cannon turret easily enough, while the poor zombie was shredded to pieces by the Fishys' attacks. She tried to clock one of the Fishy with her Shotgun but they were simply too fast for her firearm to pinpoint, resulting in her missing the birds entirely.

CannonDumb: DELETED
FishyA: 90HP
FishyB: 90HP
FishyC: 90HP

Zombie #1: DELETED

Saluki: 120HP

Terrain: 100% Normal