The First Of Many

The rush of being logged in, and dropped into the network, was indescribable. The best PurgeMan could research and describe to his beloved operator was 'like being thrown through a wind turbine only to parachute down into a smooth landing, spinning all the while'. Rising from his kneeling position after having beamed down into the network, PurgeMan confirmed his drop. "Tatianna, I've made Net-Fall. Boots on solid ground." "Good job, Purge. You know the drill. Locate virus clusters and-" "Eliminate without delay. Understood." "Want any backup? I could do a local BB-" "I'd prefer to work alone, but it's your call, Tatianna. As per your orders." With that, the forward march of those heavy boots began. The PurgeBuster hadn't been chambered in yet, which usually put the others at ease. He could feel it in the ground, the vibrations, the pulsations. Something was amiss. Place was quiet... "Tatianna..." "Feel something?" "Yeah."

Eerie silence befell the now still navi for a while, his blue eyes piercing the landscape around him, peering with an indiscriminate gaze. It felt like seconds, but really had been minutes, dust even began to settle. "Come on, big guy, talk to me." "No signs. Continuing patrol." With that, those boots made their falls upon the loamy terrain of the ACDC network once more. "If you call anyone, make sure they keep their distance. I don't want to be responsible for any burns." "Don't worry, big fella, I gotcha."
As PurgeMan stomped his way onto the network for his first round of virus battling, a trio of Metools were there to intercept him. All lined up in a row with...what looked to be a sparkling green data diamond behind one of them, two were happy to see him, whilst the third raised it's pickaxe into the air and waved it around menacingly to ward him off of -their- treasure. The other two shaking in fear as their friend was about to start something they were going to die for. Unfortunately for the combatants, a gaping maw of a void was behind the trio and the Mystery Data behind the Trio, leading to a somewhat cramped field, where they were all within Melee range of each other for the moment. Though there was a decent stretch of land behind PurgeMan if he wanted to back away.

-- Viral Outbreak --
MetoolMetool (Metool)

Metools not currently attacking will guard. Entering guard mode requires an action. Exiting guard mode does not require an action.

Area: ACDC, Electown, Okuden Valley, Kotobuki Town, Dentech, Beach

HP: 40
Primary Attack Damage/Effect: 10 Null + Piercing + Ground Attack
Primary Attack Accuracy: C
Primary Attack Description: Whacks ground with pickaxe, sending forth a shockwave.
Secondary Attack Damage/Effect: 10 Null
Secondary Attack Accuracy: B
Secondary Attack Description: Throws a mattock at an enemy.
Element: Null
Possible Rewards (Per Virus): Guard1, ShockWave, Zenny
Special: Can hide in its helmet to negate damage.
A: 40 HP (Normal) (Middle)
MetoolMetool (Metool)

Metools not currently attacking will guard. Entering guard mode requires an action. Exiting guard mode does not require an action.

Area: ACDC, Electown, Okuden Valley, Kotobuki Town, Dentech, Beach

HP: 40
Primary Attack Damage/Effect: 10 Null + Piercing + Ground Attack
Primary Attack Accuracy: C
Primary Attack Description: Whacks ground with pickaxe, sending forth a shockwave.
Secondary Attack Damage/Effect: 10 Null
Secondary Attack Accuracy: B
Secondary Attack Description: Throws a mattock at an enemy.
Element: Null
Possible Rewards (Per Virus): Guard1, ShockWave, Zenny
Special: Can hide in its helmet to negate damage.
B: 40 HP (Normal) (Left)
MetoolMetool (Metool)

Metools not currently attacking will guard. Entering guard mode requires an action. Exiting guard mode does not require an action.

Area: ACDC, Electown, Okuden Valley, Kotobuki Town, Dentech, Beach

HP: 40
Primary Attack Damage/Effect: 10 Null + Piercing + Ground Attack
Primary Attack Accuracy: C
Primary Attack Description: Whacks ground with pickaxe, sending forth a shockwave.
Secondary Attack Damage/Effect: 10 Null
Secondary Attack Accuracy: B
Secondary Attack Description: Throws a mattock at an enemy.
Element: Null
Possible Rewards (Per Virus): Guard1, ShockWave, Zenny
Special: Can hide in its helmet to negate damage.
C: 40 HP (Normal) (Right)

-- Cure-All --
PurgeMan.EXE: 100 HP (Normal)

-- Terrain --
55% Normal
  • No effects.

45% Missing
  • Permanent bottomless hole.
  • Doubles dodge penalties for bad RP.
  • EJO if you fall in.


-- Objects --
GMD: 15 HP (Behind MetoolA)

-- Battle 1 Ready? Start!! --
"You may not understand me, but I am dutybound to say it. You are scum. I will end you." He pointed his buster to them, that belt of bullets already stuck in, and ready to go. Locked and loaded. Meanwhile, Tatianna carefully analyzed the data sent in by her trusted crusader. While PurgeMan wasn't necessarily a melee fighter, they were in perfect range for a RageClaw, but... Wait! She EASILY deduced that if he could strike down the foes with a Cannon, his Terminate Panel attack, AND his Expunge routine. A Cannon was slotted in. "PurgeMan, sending routines now, battle directives here. You good?" This was it! His data was flowing faster, his body was energizing. It was time for a virus busting! "Termination protocols initiated, network pacification procedures starting. Tatianna, at your pleasure." "Battle routine, set!" "Execute!"

PurgeMan immediately jumped back, raising his left hand upward, clasping a fist soon after. Termination Protocols were active, and the Panel Termination procedure was being launched on the right most Metool. If that thing didn't get out of the way, it might pop like a zit! The massive swell of heat that built could be concerning to any. As he strafed now slowly to the left, he straightened his arm - Cannon uploaded. The large, green weapon teetered just a tad as he just drew the sights to the center most's eyes. There rang a deafening bellow, the roar of the Cannon firing in one fell swoop. Once it disappeared, he targeted the vile scum on the right. It was time for a glorious end to this foul thing. He inhaled, and began to initiate the fire protocol, shooting as he exhaled. Five shots rang out, each one carrying heavy leaden data to the target. The heavy thunks, if they varied, would immediately let him know if the attacks landed. All of this was a blur, a flurry. No amount of stasis time or shutdown was going to stop PurgeMan. He was back.

Panel Termination - 40 Fire @MetoolC {A}
Cannon - 60 Null + Knockback @MetoolB {A}
Expunge - (8 Fire) x 5 Hits @MetoolA {A}

Status -
HP: 100/100
Mood: Inspired! (No bonus, just for show)
Cooldowns -
Panel Termination: 0/1
Expunge: 0/1

Folder -
Cannon, Shotgun, RageClaw1, HeatShot
As PurgeMan got started on attacking his foes, the navi quick to summon his signature processors and attacking the ground beneath the Metool, heating up slowly as it began to hop around excitedly, before the attack finished, popping into confetti and streamers as it was enveloped in the attack's heat. The other two Metools were quick to attack PurgeMan in turn, the two wielding their pickaxes angrily for the death of their comrade and attempting to swing it into his body. One barely managed to miss as it swung with it's stubby arms, but the other hit PurgeMan right in the knee, the axe comically sticking out as the Metool had pulled back. But, undeterred, PurgeMan blasts the attacking Metool in the face, leaving the axe wedged in his kneecap, wobbling about as he blasted the last one in the face five times, deleting it immediately. Combat protocols disengaged, the Axe was still wedged in his knee, yes, but it seemed stable enough to be converted to chip data. Not to mention, the glowing green chest in front of him. He could open it and chance more viruses coming to attack him and risk the GMD attacking in kind, take it with him until his netop could afford one of those fancy smancy Untrap subchips...or could simply walk away and leave the GMD for another to take.

-- Viral Outbreak --
MetoolMetool (Metool)

Metools not currently attacking will guard. Entering guard mode requires an action. Exiting guard mode does not require an action.

Area: ACDC, Electown, Okuden Valley, Kotobuki Town, Dentech, Beach

HP: 40
Primary Attack Damage/Effect: 10 Null + Piercing + Ground Attack
Primary Attack Accuracy: C
Primary Attack Description: Whacks ground with pickaxe, sending forth a shockwave.
Secondary Attack Damage/Effect: 10 Null
Secondary Attack Accuracy: B
Secondary Attack Description: Throws a mattock at an enemy.
Element: Null
Possible Rewards (Per Virus): Guard1, ShockWave, Zenny
Special: Can hide in its helmet to negate damage.
A: PURGE
MetoolMetool (Metool)

Metools not currently attacking will guard. Entering guard mode requires an action. Exiting guard mode does not require an action.

Area: ACDC, Electown, Okuden Valley, Kotobuki Town, Dentech, Beach

HP: 40
Primary Attack Damage/Effect: 10 Null + Piercing + Ground Attack
Primary Attack Accuracy: C
Primary Attack Description: Whacks ground with pickaxe, sending forth a shockwave.
Secondary Attack Damage/Effect: 10 Null
Secondary Attack Accuracy: B
Secondary Attack Description: Throws a mattock at an enemy.
Element: Null
Possible Rewards (Per Virus): Guard1, ShockWave, Zenny
Special: Can hide in its helmet to negate damage.
B: THEM
MetoolMetool (Metool)

Metools not currently attacking will guard. Entering guard mode requires an action. Exiting guard mode does not require an action.

Area: ACDC, Electown, Okuden Valley, Kotobuki Town, Dentech, Beach

HP: 40
Primary Attack Damage/Effect: 10 Null + Piercing + Ground Attack
Primary Attack Accuracy: C
Primary Attack Description: Whacks ground with pickaxe, sending forth a shockwave.
Secondary Attack Damage/Effect: 10 Null
Secondary Attack Accuracy: B
Secondary Attack Description: Throws a mattock at an enemy.
Element: Null
Possible Rewards (Per Virus): Guard1, ShockWave, Zenny
Special: Can hide in its helmet to negate damage.
C: ALL

-- Cure-All --
PurgeMan.EXE: 90 HP (Normal)

-- Terrain --
55% Normal
  • No effects.

45% Missing
  • Permanent bottomless hole.
  • Doubles dodge penalties for bad RP.
  • EJO if you fall in.


-- Objects --
GMD: 15 HP (Behind MetoolA)

Rewards: ShockWaveDamage: 40 + Line Attack + Ground Attack
Accuracy: C
Description: Sends a narrow, but long, shock wave rolling in front of an enemy. Slow, but difficult to jump over due to its length.
Duration: Once
Element: Null
Trader Rank: E
, 140z

Open GMD? [Y]/[N]
==Battle Routines Temporarily Halted - Final Analysis==
HP: 90%
Status: Clean
New Chip Acquired
Updated Bank Statement to reflect new Zenny gain

OPEN?: [Y]

PurgeMan moved closer to the spiraling, green diamond, after having yanked that pick from his knee. Good, more chip data. Even if it was a filthy virus chip, it still served a purpose. "Tatianna, the data is intact, and analysis cannot determine if it's safe or not. Green never truly means go." "Heh, nice." "I attempt to make the best impression. Now, about the data..." "Crack it, big guy." Outside in the real world, Tatianna visibly rubbed her palms together, grinning as she sat up in her chair. Even with her diminutive size, she had to readjust in her chair, due to the 'NetBattler Slump' some people developed a habit of doing. As for the bulky Navi on the net, he took a second to ponder... He was doing fine, his data integrity was at 90%... Cautiously, he initialized the accessing routine, opening the pathway from the Net to the data inside, and unpacking the GMD. "Data accessed..."

Now, the question was simple - What would dare greet PurgeMan on the other end of this spectrum of clustered data?
The GMD would begin to unravel as PurgeMan began to access it's crystaline data, as soon as it finished a small hatch opened up showing a small lance of sorts, it wasn't much, but it would certainly make for chip data for the bulky navi.

GMD Reward: TriArrowDamage: 10 x 3 shots x 3 targets
Accuracy: B
Description: Launches volleys of three steel needles at up to three targets.
Duration: Once
Element: Null
Trader Rank: D
==Subroutines Cleared, cache analyzed...==
==Termination Protocols on standby.==

HP: 90%
Status: Clean
Virus Detection Routine Continuing...


PurgeMan lifted that lance and converted the chip data into a blank chipset for Tatianna, "TriArrow. Origins of a fish virus. A disgusting gain, but it will serve to fight the hordes." "Wow, edgy much, Purgykins?" A giggle escaped Tatianna from her chair as she wriggled down a bit, folding her hands together and deviously smirking at the screen to her Navi. He hated that nickname, but she lorded it over him in brash attempts to tease her friend. Tatianna wasn't always this mean, but when he wasn't in line with what she wanted, Tatianna often teased. "Fine. I'll accept it. For now..."

The clenching fist of PurgeMan's free hand would crunch and crack a bit, a nice soundbite routine to add some drama to his own movements. He would begin walking at once, slow, heavy steps meeting the terrain once more. Those few navis from the distance weren't wanting to mess with this guy, hopefully, so they could leave the maniacal purging creation to his ministrations. Of course, Tatianna would revel in the idea of having friends for ol' Purgykins. "Whaddya got, PurgeMan?" "Traces, nothing definitive yet."
The minor trace readings of viral activity remained scattered for awhile as PurgeMan made his way further into the net; the sky was cloudy overhead, but the air was carried on a late afternoon breeze that was pleasantly warm. There wasn't a lot to see in the area he was moving through; old roadways that likely hadn't seen a patch or update for years, content in sleepy idleness, along with the occasional private home or public building here and there.

It wasn't until he turned a corner and entered onto a largish courtyard space that the signals he was picking up grew stronger and more tractable: just ahead, another pair of metools were milling about, though these ones seemed like a slightly different strain, devoid of their usual picks and instead sporting face-wear that looked something like gas-masks. Closer, on his right, a large pair of fuzzy mounds turned out to be sizeable bears. One looked in his direction with a sleepy expression and began lumbering forward, while the other, lying down, continued to sleep. The sleeping one had a bunny standing on its back, tilting its head back and forth with a mischievous grin plastered across its face. There was a good chance it had no intention of letting sleeping bears lie, now that a navigator had shown up.

-=The Unclean=-
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.
A: 100Hp [Normal][A little off to PurgeMan's right]
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.
B: 100Hp [Normal][A little off to PurgeMan's right][Sleeping]
NeoMetoolNeoMetool (NeoMetool)

NeoMetool not currently attacking will guard. Entering guard mode requires an action. Exiting guard mode does not require an action.

Area: ACDC, Electown, Okuden Valley, Kotobuki Town, Dentech, Beach

HP: 40
Attack Damage/Effect: 10 Null + Spread 1
Attack Accuracy: B
Attack Description: Spits out a bullet that penetrates an enemy to hit another one directly behind it.
Element: Null
Possible Rewards (Per Virus): Shotgun, ShieldGuard, Zenny
Special: Can hide in its helmet to negate damage.
Special: If hit while hiding with a non-Break attack, its next attack will do 30 damage instead of 10. This effect does not stack across multiple hits.
A: 40Hp [Normal][Forward and left of PurgeMan]
NeoMetoolNeoMetool (NeoMetool)

NeoMetool not currently attacking will guard. Entering guard mode requires an action. Exiting guard mode does not require an action.

Area: ACDC, Electown, Okuden Valley, Kotobuki Town, Dentech, Beach

HP: 40
Attack Damage/Effect: 10 Null + Spread 1
Attack Accuracy: B
Attack Description: Spits out a bullet that penetrates an enemy to hit another one directly behind it.
Element: Null
Possible Rewards (Per Virus): Shotgun, ShieldGuard, Zenny
Special: Can hide in its helmet to negate damage.
Special: If hit while hiding with a non-Break attack, its next attack will do 30 damage instead of 10. This effect does not stack across multiple hits.
B: 40Hp [Normal][Forward and left of PurgeMan]
BunnyBunny (Bunny)

Bunny viruses move by hopping. They are adept at jumping, and can reach higher terrain or hop onto objects with ease. They are also very good at dodging, and are treated as having Haste (+10%) for Evasion purposes only at all times. Omega Bunny has double Haste (+20%). These effects cannot be removed except by Glitch. They attack by launching a ZapRing from their ears.

Area: ACDC, SciLab, Electown, Dentech

HP: 50
Attack Damage/Effect: 10 Elec + Stun1
Attack Accuracy: A
Attack Description: Hops around randomly before lining up a shot and firing.
Element: Elec
Possible Rewards (Per Virus): ZapRing1, Zenny
Special: Slightly better dodges.
: 50Hp [Standing on top of Teddy B]

-=The Cleansing Fire=-
PurgeMan.Exe: 90Hp [Normal]

-=Terrain=-
80% Normal
  • No effects.

20% Cracked
  • Changes to Broken when stepped on, chance to fall in when triggered.
  • Burrow: Change terrain to Broken, Null 50 to burrower.
  • Panel Crack attacks, >100 Damage Break/Impact/Drop attacks: Change terrain hit to Broken.
  • PanelShot: Splash1.
[Patch of ground between PurgeMan and the NeoMets]

-=Battle 2, Start!=-

That's when Tatianna felt her heart beating faster, growing ever more concerned for her fresh-out-of-cold-storage Navi. These were huge..! Look at those healthbars! Fidgeting in her chair a bit, and sitting upright, Tatianna's breath grew shallow, throat tightening. "Purgykins..?" "We've been through worse. I believe in you." Was all that replied from that screen. Tatianna was genuinely concerned for him, and PurgeMan could feel it. Contrary to the tension here, PurgeMan had one directive. Terminate. All. Viruses. From his own eyes, PurgeMan was staring down a big databath, a gore fest he was all to eager to try and incite. "At your discretion, Tatianna. I'm confident we can handle anything! Nothing will stand but their ashes!" He squatted a bit, digging his right boot into the ground a bit, putting his left leg back juust a little. It was a firing stance, leveling his PurgeBuster right towards the first available target, taking deep breaths all the while. "Alright PurgeMan, be careful. Primary directive update - Survive this encounter." "Understood. Termination Protocols ready." "Battle routine set, Purgykins!" "Hrrrgh..! EXECUUUUTE! RRRRAAAAAAAH!"

PurgeMan didn't care about waking the Virus bears. Let them come. Let them break their bodies on his will, and his weapons. He was ready, quick on his feet despite that clunky armor. Be it bullet, chip, or fist, PurgeMan was ready to annihilate EVERYTHING HERE. Firstly, upon seeing his situation more aptly, PurgeMan felt the instructions constantly clacking in from his operator, and determining for himself, Purgeman leaped backwards. Retreating was not an option, this was a falling shot, in order to keep himself moving. The first volley of shots, the PurgeBuster's Expunge command, soared out to target the NeoMetool 1, the falling shots almost slowing in his vision, regaining when his body clashed with the terrain behind him, hoping to goad out shockwave attacks between the Metools to close that section of the battlefield off. Last thing he needed was to watch them charge in and flank with the bears. Turning his attention to those, by the way, PurgeMan laughed at the bunny and bear moving right at him, feeling the redeeming fury seething in his data structure tearing through, begging to be freed. What kind of navi would he be to deny such an urge?

That all-too-famous gesture of raising his fist right into the air, closing his hand into the aforementioned closed position summoned that fiery pillar right beneath the bear's feet, ready to dive as he saw fit. To his right of course, as to further distance himself from the Metools on his left flank. He hoped to sear them, singe the bunny and bear together on that panel, and engage in sweet, furious purging. He wasn't done. Not yet anyways. PurgeMan lifted his arm, summoning that Cannon chip right back again. "DIE, VIRUS SCUM! BE PURIFIED BY MY WILL AND WRATH!" "That's it, PurgeMan! Get in there! Get in!" Tatianna cheered him on. PurgeMan, seeing his PurgeBuster fade to reveal the Cannon, he took steady aim at the bunny, hoping to rid its cutesy and diminutive form from the net immediately. It was going to be a mobile threat. One he didn't want to tussle with when the time came to be.

==THE HOLY FLAME==
PurgeMan: 90/100 HP (90% Integrity)
Status: Pure. Unlike these virus scum. PURGING IN PROGRESS
Purging Status: 0/5 Enemies Cleansed - Crawling with Vermin

==THE ACTS TO CLEANSE THE UNCLEAN==
Expunge - (8 Fire) x 5 Hits (Shot. Acc: A) @NeoMetoolA
Panel Termination - 40 Fire Damage. (Ground. Acc: A) @TeddyB(and Bunny by proxy)
CannonDamage: 60 + Knockback
Accuracy: A
Description: A decent sized cannon with a single shot.
Duration: Once
Element: Null
Trader Rank: E
: 60 + Knockback (Acc: A) @ Bunny
Standing tall against the viral scum, PurgeMan began a full-on assault against the viruses, starting with the nearby Metool, unleashing a torrent of burning lead against it. Most of the shots hit true, but the final one failed to connect as the Metool panicked and ducked into its helmet, the bullet exploding harmlessly against the seemingly impenetrable yellow hardhat. To its side, its comrade was more than ready to retaliate on behalf of it. However, contrary to PurgeMan's expectations, this Metool did not bring out a pickaxe like the ones from before; instead, a gun barrel ejected itself from the mouth of its gas mask-like face wear, before firing out a small energy bullet. Unfortunately, the energy bullet was fired slightly off target, and whizzed above PurgeMan's shoulder--an impressive feat, given his stature.

Meanwhile, off to the side, one of the Teddy bears lunged towards him to attack with a fearsome roar, but the sight of the sudden hail of bullets made it recoil slightly, causing its attack to miss. The other one seemed to be a little slower on the uptake, however, despite the Bunny atop it angrily stomping on its body trying to wake it up. The ursine virus only managed to find itself waking up proper when the Termination Protocol's fiery pillar erupted beneath its feet, causing it to roar in pain and knocking the Bunny off of its back. The Bunny itself wasn't all too fortunate either, as before it could do anything, it received the wrath of the PurgeCannon, wiping it before it could become a threat.

-=The Unclean=-
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.
A: 100Hp [Cracked][Right next to PurgeMan]
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.
B: 60Hp [Normal][A little off to PurgeMan's right]
NeoMetoolNeoMetool (NeoMetool)

NeoMetool not currently attacking will guard. Entering guard mode requires an action. Exiting guard mode does not require an action.

Area: ACDC, Electown, Okuden Valley, Kotobuki Town, Dentech, Beach

HP: 40
Attack Damage/Effect: 10 Null + Spread 1
Attack Accuracy: B
Attack Description: Spits out a bullet that penetrates an enemy to hit another one directly behind it.
Element: Null
Possible Rewards (Per Virus): Shotgun, ShieldGuard, Zenny
Special: Can hide in its helmet to negate damage.
Special: If hit while hiding with a non-Break attack, its next attack will do 30 damage instead of 10. This effect does not stack across multiple hits.
A: 8Hp [Normal][Hiding under its helmet, forward and left of PurgeMan]
NeoMetoolNeoMetool (NeoMetool)

NeoMetool not currently attacking will guard. Entering guard mode requires an action. Exiting guard mode does not require an action.

Area: ACDC, Electown, Okuden Valley, Kotobuki Town, Dentech, Beach

HP: 40
Attack Damage/Effect: 10 Null + Spread 1
Attack Accuracy: B
Attack Description: Spits out a bullet that penetrates an enemy to hit another one directly behind it.
Element: Null
Possible Rewards (Per Virus): Shotgun, ShieldGuard, Zenny
Special: Can hide in its helmet to negate damage.
Special: If hit while hiding with a non-Break attack, its next attack will do 30 damage instead of 10. This effect does not stack across multiple hits.
B: 40Hp [Normal][Forward and left of PurgeMan]
BunnyBunny (Bunny)

Bunny viruses move by hopping. They are adept at jumping, and can reach higher terrain or hop onto objects with ease. They are also very good at dodging, and are treated as having Haste (+10%) for Evasion purposes only at all times. Omega Bunny has double Haste (+20%). These effects cannot be removed except by Glitch. They attack by launching a ZapRing from their ears.

Area: ACDC, SciLab, Electown, Dentech

HP: 50
Attack Damage/Effect: 10 Elec + Stun1
Attack Accuracy: A
Attack Description: Hops around randomly before lining up a shot and firing.
Element: Elec
Possible Rewards (Per Virus): ZapRing1, Zenny
Special: Slightly better dodges.
: DELETED

-=The Cleansing Fire=-
PurgeMan.Exe: 90Hp [Normal]

-=Terrain=-
80% Normal
  • No effects.

20% Cracked
  • Changes to Broken when stepped on, chance to fall in when triggered.
  • Burrow: Change terrain to Broken, Null 50 to burrower.
  • Panel Crack attacks, >100 Damage Break/Impact/Drop attacks: Change terrain hit to Broken.
  • PanelShot: Splash1.
[Patch of ground between PurgeMan and the NeoMets]
"There you go, Purgy! Nice!" Tatianna cheered enthusiastically as she sent more data to her favorite, bulky armored navi. Her applause reached the microphone and to the diabolically destructive force in the Net here, still breathing slow as he watched that ursine navi up and miss him. Now it was time for some wild maneuvers. Something that Tatianna learned through the years before of virus busting was that if one could get the navi to face all viruses at once, and keep the back of their navi empty of viruses, busting commands were a lot easier. Of course, combining this with how PurgeMan gained auxiliary thrusters in lava panels to navigate the swathes of molten net better, you bet your hindquarters that Tatianna was going to use SetLava! At once, she started up the program. "Lava terrain..? Tatianna, you spoil me." Purgeman laughed as he charged headlong into fray, diving right at the cracked panels, seconds before the lava activated.

Now that the entire arena, and all those around him were surrounded by boiling swathes of magma, PurgeMan was in his element. Literally! His back armor opened up, revealing those four boosters, and two on his feet. Perfect. He charged forward at once, Shotgun slotted in by his lovely operator (in his mind anyways). His first order of business was taking down that Teddy on his right. As he surged by, he took a passing glance to level that close range blast, and hopefully, if it'd submerged fully like his plan initially was, this would be the killing blow. As he surged by, and forward, his next target was the NeoMetool who'd been at full health at the left of him by now. Surging upward and leaping into the air, PurgeMan would feel as though his time perception was slowing down. TriArrow. Yes. He would fire the first off as he fell rapidly to the hopefully formed ground, the second and third flying out to the full health Teddy and that remaining Metool. While his slightly airborne jump would likely damper his aim a bit, PurgeMan was determined, and clearly willing, to take any measures to destroy all of these Virus Scum.

==THE CLEANSING FIRE==
PurgeMan: 90 HP
Status: Pure and Clean. Ready to destroy.
Purging Status: 1/5 Enemies Cleansed - Still Filthy

==THE ACTS TO CLEANSE THE UNCLEAN==
Diving into Lava!
ShotgunDamage: 50 + Spread 1
Accuracy: A
Description: A gun whose shot penetrates an enemy to hit another one directly behind it.
Duration: Once
Element: Null
Trader Rank: E
: 50 + Spread 1 (Acc: A) to Teddy B
TriArrowDamage: 10 x 3 shots x 3 targets
Accuracy: B
Description: Launches volleys of three steel needles at up to three targets.
Duration: Once
Element: Null
Trader Rank: D
: 10 x 3 shots x 3 targets (Acc: B) to Teddy A, NeoMetool A, and NeoMetool B
Modifying the terrain to her Navi's preferences, Tatianna gave PurgeMan a decent helping of ammunition to destroy the viral scum with. Unfortunately, terraforming the terrain seemed to have a bit of a negative impact on all the viruses, causing them to panic in attempting to escape the molten floor. One of them seemed a bit more enraged than panicked, however, which was the Teddy directly next to PurgeMan. Swiping its claws at him, it attempted to unleash its rage on his face, but his dive into the lava saved him from the attack. Afterwards, the first Shotgun shell leveled at its comrade blew off a fair chunk of its arm. Being almost deleted right after waking up wasn't the best situation it felt it could be in, prompting it to instead flee the lava pool.

The bullet-spewing Mets, meanwhile, seemed a bit too dumb to escape the pool, instead simply opting to hop in place from the searing heat, while spitting out some bullets in PurgeMan's direction. His position under the lava, however, enabled him to escape the attacks easily. PurgeMan then leapt up from the molten floor, shooting out a few steel needles at three of the viruses. Each of them received two, deleting one of the Metools outright, and severely injuring its like-hatted comrade.

-=The Unclean=-
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.
A: 75Hp [Lava][Right next to PurgeMan]
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.
B: 5Hp [Normal][Edge of lava pool, to PurgeMan's right]
NeoMetoolNeoMetool (NeoMetool)

NeoMetool not currently attacking will guard. Entering guard mode requires an action. Exiting guard mode does not require an action.

Area: ACDC, Electown, Okuden Valley, Kotobuki Town, Dentech, Beach

HP: 40
Attack Damage/Effect: 10 Null + Spread 1
Attack Accuracy: B
Attack Description: Spits out a bullet that penetrates an enemy to hit another one directly behind it.
Element: Null
Possible Rewards (Per Virus): Shotgun, ShieldGuard, Zenny
Special: Can hide in its helmet to negate damage.
Special: If hit while hiding with a non-Break attack, its next attack will do 30 damage instead of 10. This effect does not stack across multiple hits.
A: DELETED
NeoMetoolNeoMetool (NeoMetool)

NeoMetool not currently attacking will guard. Entering guard mode requires an action. Exiting guard mode does not require an action.

Area: ACDC, Electown, Okuden Valley, Kotobuki Town, Dentech, Beach

HP: 40
Attack Damage/Effect: 10 Null + Spread 1
Attack Accuracy: B
Attack Description: Spits out a bullet that penetrates an enemy to hit another one directly behind it.
Element: Null
Possible Rewards (Per Virus): Shotgun, ShieldGuard, Zenny
Special: Can hide in its helmet to negate damage.
Special: If hit while hiding with a non-Break attack, its next attack will do 30 damage instead of 10. This effect does not stack across multiple hits.
B: 15Hp [Lava][Forward and left of PurgeMan]
BunnyBunny (Bunny)

Bunny viruses move by hopping. They are adept at jumping, and can reach higher terrain or hop onto objects with ease. They are also very good at dodging, and are treated as having Haste (+10%) for Evasion purposes only at all times. Omega Bunny has double Haste (+20%). These effects cannot be removed except by Glitch. They attack by launching a ZapRing from their ears.

Area: ACDC, SciLab, Electown, Dentech

HP: 50
Attack Damage/Effect: 10 Elec + Stun1
Attack Accuracy: A
Attack Description: Hops around randomly before lining up a shot and firing.
Element: Elec
Possible Rewards (Per Virus): ZapRing1, Zenny
Special: Slightly better dodges.
: DELETED

-=The Cleansing Fire=-
PurgeMan.Exe: 90Hp [Lava]

-=Terrain=-
60% Normal
  • No effects.

40% Lava
  • Non-Fire Elementals lose 5 HP/action standing, 10 HP/action submerged. Doubled for Wood Elementals, nullified for Fire Elementals.
  • Aqua attacks: Panel explodes, +100% Source Aqua Damage, change terrain hit to Normal.
  • PanelShot: Imbue Fire.
[Large swath of lava around PurgeMan]
"YES! FILL MY PROTOCOLS WITH YOUR DEATH!" PurgeMan cheers, which of course, sent that familiar set of goosebumps up Tatianna's spine. He was angry, he was livid and that felt awesome. As for PurgeMan himself, the rush of deletion kept him in the zone. These whelps were done for! These beasts were at their wits end, and this was their reckoning! "Purgykins! Let's finish this already!" "Yes ma'am." That cold, stoic reply would concern normal NetOps, but not Tatianna, she knew this was his way of showing how ready he was for this. If the two could feel it, they were breathing in perfect synchronization with one another. Not quite a Perfect Sync, but they were on the same mental wavelength.

-=THE FIRE BURNS=-


"Chip data sending now, babe! Give 'em what for!" Now that was a name PurgeMan hadn't heard in years, and it reassured him that Tatianna was feeling like her old self once more. Ready to rock, PurgeMan felt the new weapon surge into his cannon, and slotting a new round into his belt fed buster. He held onto it, and switched to a reserve buster to strafe left away from the beast next to him. That one would get its chance in the spotlight. Now having most of the viruses in his peripheral vision, at least, he honed in on the escaping Teddy. Oh no you don't. PurgeMan levels his buster, and fires off as many shots as he could to drop it already. His buster felt slower, much slower than what he was used to in his glory days. PurgeMan, still partly swimming in the boiling panels, would turn afterwards to face the beast in his midst, that creature on his right that he was drawing distance from, and opened fire! That heavy hail from the belt fed Expunge protocol came out in a brutal hailstorm. Finally, he loaded that HeatShot with a little more distance, and rather than aiming right at the target, he shot a little to its left, in an attempt to hopefully catch something more in the fire.

==THE CLEANSING FIRE==
Purgeman -
HP: 90
Status: Submerged in Lava
Purging Status: 3/5 Enemies Cleansed - Closer to Victory

==THE ACTS TO CLEANSE THE UNCLEAN==
Buster - (1 Attack + 1 Rapid) x 5 (10 Null damage) @ TeddyB
Expunge- (8 Fire) x 5 hits (Shot. Acc: A) @ TeddyA
HeatShotDamage: 40 + Spread 1
Accuracy: A
Description: Shoots a fireball whose explosion penetrates an enemy to hit another one directly behind it.
Duration: Once
Element: Fire
Trader Rank: D
: 40 + Spread 1 (Acc: A) @TeddyA +Surrounding Area
Gleefully (angrily?) celebrating the death of his adversaries, PurgeMan continued his cleansing spree, starting off with the Teddy that had just barely escaped the pool of lava that he was in. His cannon was primed and ready to fire, and that meant more viruses being deleted soon. The first in his sights was the one that had nearly escaped from the fight, which he stopped immediately with his buster. Shot in the back, the Teddy fell over before disintegrating; PurgeMan had no qualms with moving over to the next target, however. The next one was the bear virus that was still hot on his heels, perhaps a little too much so. The belt-fed Expunge was no deterrent for the extremely angry Teddy, which retaliated with a swipe to his shoulder (-20), doing a fair amount of damage to it. However, PurgeMan himself wasn't quite done yet, with the last salvo being a powerful HeatShot, courtesy of his operator. The burning battlechip data burned up the virus in a conflagration of flames, while also managing to hit the nearby Metool. Seemed like it wasn't too smart, and kept shooting at him even while its feet were being singed. With that, the second cleansing session was complete, albeit with a few injuries to match. It wasn't without reward, however, as he could see one of the Metools' helmets floating in the lava, somehow still untouched.

-=The Unclean=-
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.
A: DELETED
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.
B: DELETED
NeoMetoolNeoMetool (NeoMetool)

NeoMetool not currently attacking will guard. Entering guard mode requires an action. Exiting guard mode does not require an action.

Area: ACDC, Electown, Okuden Valley, Kotobuki Town, Dentech, Beach

HP: 40
Attack Damage/Effect: 10 Null + Spread 1
Attack Accuracy: B
Attack Description: Spits out a bullet that penetrates an enemy to hit another one directly behind it.
Element: Null
Possible Rewards (Per Virus): Shotgun, ShieldGuard, Zenny
Special: Can hide in its helmet to negate damage.
Special: If hit while hiding with a non-Break attack, its next attack will do 30 damage instead of 10. This effect does not stack across multiple hits.
A: DELETED
NeoMetoolNeoMetool (NeoMetool)

NeoMetool not currently attacking will guard. Entering guard mode requires an action. Exiting guard mode does not require an action.

Area: ACDC, Electown, Okuden Valley, Kotobuki Town, Dentech, Beach

HP: 40
Attack Damage/Effect: 10 Null + Spread 1
Attack Accuracy: B
Attack Description: Spits out a bullet that penetrates an enemy to hit another one directly behind it.
Element: Null
Possible Rewards (Per Virus): Shotgun, ShieldGuard, Zenny
Special: Can hide in its helmet to negate damage.
Special: If hit while hiding with a non-Break attack, its next attack will do 30 damage instead of 10. This effect does not stack across multiple hits.
B: DELETED
BunnyBunny (Bunny)

Bunny viruses move by hopping. They are adept at jumping, and can reach higher terrain or hop onto objects with ease. They are also very good at dodging, and are treated as having Haste (+10%) for Evasion purposes only at all times. Omega Bunny has double Haste (+20%). These effects cannot be removed except by Glitch. They attack by launching a ZapRing from their ears.

Area: ACDC, SciLab, Electown, Dentech

HP: 50
Attack Damage/Effect: 10 Elec + Stun1
Attack Accuracy: A
Attack Description: Hops around randomly before lining up a shot and firing.
Element: Elec
Possible Rewards (Per Virus): ZapRing1, Zenny
Special: Slightly better dodges.
: DELETED

-=The Cleansing Fire=-
PurgeMan.Exe: 70Hp [Lava]

-=Terrain=-
60% Normal
  • No effects.

40% Lava
  • Non-Fire Elementals lose 5 HP/action standing, 10 HP/action submerged. Doubled for Wood Elementals, nullified for Fire Elementals.
  • Aqua attacks: Panel explodes, +100% Source Aqua Damage, change terrain hit to Normal.
  • PanelShot: Imbue Fire.
[Large swath of lava around PurgeMan]

-=Battle 2, Victory!!=-
Rewards: ShieldGuardEffect: (1 Hit Shield) + (Reflect(40 + Piercing + Line Attack + Ground Attack) + Strengthen 40: On Hit)
Accuracy: S
Description: Description: Generates a 1-Hit Shield upon activation. When this shield blocks one hit from a non-Break attack, it responds with a shock wave, and some of the produced kinetic energy is bestowed onto the user.
Duration: Until broken or overridden.
Element: Null
Special: Negated by Break. Ignores Impact.
Special: Reflect: Damage returned is equal to the damage of the attack blocked or the damage cap listed, whichever comes first. Reflect is not subject to negation by Impact.
Special: Status Guard: This chip blocks debuffs.
Trader Rank: D
Battlechip, 480z

-=DATA SUBSUMED=-
-=PROCESSING=-
-=ANALYZING=-
-=DATA ACCEPTED - BATTLE CHIP 'SHIELDGUARD' ACQUIRED=-



PurgeMan had began to surface when he grabbed the helmet, hoping to just shatter it on the spot and break any chance of having it return as a virus. Of course, it... changed into that chip data, and was sent to his Op's PeT alongside his spoils of war. Purge would look back and out, so the screen of his NetOp would see him staring right at her. "We did great together. I missed this, Tatianna. She couldn't help but cover her mouth at that to giggle. Tatianna loved it when PurgeMan enjoyed himself, it was so rare! "I do my best to make my baby boy happy." That only got a scoff from the heavy Navi, and his gaze out to the road ahead. "No, PurgyKins, sorry. We're not gonna continue busting for the time being. You're beat up. Here, lets jack out and get you mended. I gotta stop by SciLabs and we'll be back here, kay?" "Understood." The reluctance in PurgeMan's tone bled true to how he felt of this. There were still evils stalking this land! There were monsters still ready to eat his mighty wrath! Of course, Tatianna jacked PurgeMan out using a series of inputs, before pulling the plug on the jack-in port. Pocketing her PeT, she left to grab her keys and head on over to SciLabs.

PurgeMan.EXE jacking out.