Back to back in the Scilab network

Machman squints as the light emitting from his fan reaches an almost blinding level. The light subsides and he turns back towards XIII, only to see a large wall materialize between them. He turns back to Enigmatic_Emperor but his view is blocked by a virus.

Single virus identified! Permission to engage?

[I don't have any information on this virus; however, I bet it will try to use the pot as a defense, kinda like a Metool using it's helmet. Those walls look like they can be brought down, we need to get back in contact with XIII! Counter1, Shotgun, and Rageclaw chips uploaded. Engage!]

Machman's right hand twists and deforms into sharpened claws. He looks back at the wall and slashes at it before dashing forward to gain some distance. Machman's wings pair up and begin to charge up as he moves away from the wall. He continues to face the virus as his wings swing behind him, targeting the wall. The red plasma erupts from the wings with a piercing roar and a large boom as it impacts the wall. Machman throws his left arm back towards the wall as it transforms into a shotgun buster. He takes a quick glance at the wall to sure up his aim, and fires. The projectile rockets through the air with a flat trajectory and into the wall. The explosion lights up the area briefly. The wall rocks with the explosions, causing dust to fall from the ceiling and kicked up from the floor. XIII would probably see that and know which wall to attack.

Machman's wings float back into position as Machman widens his stance and activates the Counter1 chip. His senses heighten immediately, so much he can almost hear XIII's realistic heartbeat through the wall. His right arm swells up and then tightens into a very bulky, armored gauntlet and vambrace. He watches the virus, waiting for it to make a move and be greeted with a smashing GutPunch.

ACTIONS:
Rageclaw: WallA (40dmg)
Thrust Laser + Untapped Power{+10dmg}: WallA (70dmg + 2TCD)
Shotgun: WallA,B (50dmg + Splash)
Counter1: ?PotDragon? (Counter and attack with GutPunch for 70dmg + Breaking + Impact)
"Wow, I leave for a few minutes and your knee deep and a dollar short, aren't you?" Kasumi's voice had just come over the link as she returned. "Ok, that pot thing looks like bad news. The walls are blocking you from Mach, but they don't have have the same offensive potential that the other does."

"I was thinking the same thing," XIII replied with a grin. "Ok, Remi, give me a good beat, I feel like dancing...."
"ElecReel1, Heatshot1, Shotgun1 Slot in!"

The navi rushed forward, slamming his blade into the ground as the electricity discharged towards the pot and the walls in front and behind him. Continuing the motion as his blade left the floor, his left arm was already the barrel of the gun as he took aim, and let both fly at his target.

Summary
ElecReel1 (80 Elec) To ?PotDragon? and Wall A,B
Heatshot1 (40 + 5 Fire) To ?PotDragon?
Shotgun1 (50dmg) to ?PotDragon?
Dodge
Machman sets to tearing the wall down, XIII fires up an Elecreel at the Potdragon...
and misses, striking the walls instead, breaking down one barrier separating the two companions. Looks like someone could fit in through there.
XIII continues on, blasting his designated target with a flurry of flames, then an ordinary shrapnel like blast.
The PotDragon on Machman's side roars and swoops in on him, separated from the pot and charges on as a full blown dragon of energy. Machman smirks, avoids the attack, grows a giant fist, and send the enemy sprawling back to its pot with a well placed punch.
"Tactics prove quite well in your department," Enigmatic_Emperor's voice comments from somewhere, seemingly from Machman's mind. "Continue on."

?PotDragon?: 105 HP

XIII.exe: 100 HP

WALLA: DELETED (Can access other side!)
WALLB: 200 HP
WALLC: 200 HP

?PotDragon?: 130 HP

Machman.exe: 100 HP
"Machman, we made an opening!" XIII yelled from across the field. "This one's weaker, help me take him out first!"

While yelling this, his sheath was already glowing with energy as he built up the charge attack, then let it fly at the pot dragon, the blazing sword searing through the air at its target.
"Not done yet! Legendary Blade!"

At the end of his strike, he stopped, flipping the blade over, and the edge blurring in the air, completing the combo with a lightning fast do-strike

Summary
Charge
Charge
Charge attack (32 dmg) to ?PotDragon?
Sig Attack: Legendary Blade (60Dmg + [color=red]fire) to ?PotDragon? (3 turn cool down)
Dodge (from consecutive melee attacks)
((I think we should label XIII's virus PotDragonA and Machman's virus PotDragonB to lessen confusion))
Gut, PAAANCH!
The Dragon gets a well served punch to the face and is sent back to its pot. Then suddenly behind him, the already weakened wall gets blown away with a jolt of electricity. Machman looks back to hear XIII calling out to assist. He dashes through the hole in the wall back to XIII's side. XIII is already engaging the PotDragon and looking to deal some serious damage.

Requesting Heatshot and Sword Chips!

[Chips uploaded, lets take them down one by one!]

Machman brings his heatshot buster up and lines up on the virus. XIII completes a very powerful sword combo and jumps back. Machman fires the buster, the projectile streaks towards its target. The round then explodes and covers the immediate area with a blanket of flame and heat. Machman shuts down the heatshot battlechip and uploads the sword chip. His buster materializes in front of his hand, not attached. But it looks different; it has a large hole on the side instead of on the bottom. Machman pushes his hand into the pommel and grasps the hilt inside. The armored hilt ejects a pulse of blue energy that hardens into a sharpened edge.

If the PotDragon still stands, Machman will boost in and attack with a slash before returning to the hole in the wall. If the virus has been destroyed, Machman will initiate his plan.

XIII, over here! *points to the other side of the hole* Press yourself up against the wall over here, once the other virus passes through, we ambush him with attacks on both sides!

Machman waits next to the hole and out of site, ready to slash the virus as it tries to pursue the Navi duo. He holds his sword ready, keeping his back against the wall and his eyes sweeping from left to right. If anything moves, he will know about it.

ACTIONS:
Heatshot + Untapped Power{+10dmg}:PotDragonA (50dmg Fire + Splash)
Cheer XIII
Sword: PotDragonA (if it survived) or PotDragonB (80dmg)
Sword: PotDragonB (80dmg)
1 turn remaining for Thrust Laser cooldown
((Bump))
((Bump))
((Bump))
XIII swoops in first, attacking twice with his flaming sword before twisting out of the PotDragon's attack range just in time as the virus slightly nicks the samurai.
Machman, true to his name, races to XIII's side and utterly destroys the remainder of the PotDragon. All that's left is a little glowing light.
The other PotDragon attacks, and Machman, who actually doesn't cheer XIII, brings down his sword, whacking the virus back, resulting in the sword shattering. Machman takes a little recoil damage too.
"The power of teamwork is evident here, but it is not truly over," Enigmatic_Emperor's voice commented, resounding in the area even though he could not be seen. "Come! Show me more of your skill!"

?PotDragon?A: ORB OF LIGHT?
?PotDragon?B: 50 HP

XIII.exe: 99 HP
Machman.exe: 99 HP

WALLA: DELETED (Can access other side!)
WALLB: 200 HP
WALLC: 200 HP
((Welcome back, Revived! Feeling better?))
Machman reels back from the sword exploding in his hands, but seems to be unharmed. He catches a small glow in the corner of his eye, and he looks back towards it. The orb just seems to float there, glowing away like it was a part of the scenery.

That's odd. XIII, lets take down this other virus and then investigate this orb. Stay on your guard, that orb may be more sinister than it looks...

[Minibomb and Guard1 chips uploaded.]

Machman brings his arm back, clutching the newly formed explosive ball in his right hand. He aims towards the PotDragon and throws the minibomb in a shallow arc. The bomb hits the ground with a metallic clang and explodes, filling the surrounding area with flame, smoke, and debris. He jumps in the air and engages his wing thrusters. He stops in the air then boosts backwards to the back left corner of the room. He lands a few feet away and slides to a stop. He takes a step forward to open some room between the corner of the room and his back.

XIII! You can finish this one off no problem! After you're done, come back here behind the shield!

ACTIONS:
Minibomb: ?PotDragon?B (50dmg + Splash)
Tactical Action: Move to rear corner of the room, opposite of the orb and remaining virus
Cheer XIII
Guard1 + Untapped Power{+10dmg}: Machman.EXE + XIII.EXE (Reflect attack + 70dmg)
Wouldn't take much to finish it now. If Machman's attack didn't finish it off, XIII's blade would. He charged the remaining virus, his sheath already beginning to glow with energy. The moment he hit the other side, he made a tremendous leap in the air, coming down on it while drawing the blazing edge.

Summary
Charge
Charge
Charge attack (32 dmg + Fire) to ?PotDragon?B
Dodge
((FOR THE LAST GODDAMN TIME, MINIBOMB DOES 60!))
((Yes, I am feeling better, thank you.))
The bomb and sword combo utterly destroys the PotDragon... well, actually, no it doesn't. A little black light remains in its place.
"Friendship and teamwork, those are other types of power," Enigmatic_Emperor's voice mused randomly. "Let's see you deal with another side of teamwork, shall we! FUSION!" the regal navi's voice bellowed.
Suddenly, the two lights, one white, one black, spiraled up towards the top of the room and collided with each other, creating a giant sphere with a wireframe pattern.
The remaining Wall pieces were also sucked into this egg of transformation.
A bit later, the egg opened to reveal a Hydra-ish like thing with four PotDragon necks and heads, each flaming with a different color corresponding to certain elements. A single four legged gray lizardish body with a sweeping tail connected to all the four heads.
"This format is known as an Avatar. AvatarPotDragon is the name of your enemy," EE explained as the four heads let out a mighty bellow.
"Now! Face it with what you have left!" the royal executable file commanded as the Avatar moved forward, growling hungrily at its opponents.

AvatarPotDragon (2nd Form): 460 HP

XIII.exe: 99 HP
Machman.exe: 99 HP
"Heh, the true power of teamwork? I think we know a little bit about that...." XIII looked at Machman standing next to him. "Hey Mach, lets show this guy the result of our teamwork, shall we? Remi, give me that bubble chip!"

"Ok, Bubbstar1, slot in! aim for the red one!"

Running forward towards the massive enemy, jumping into the air in front of the red glowing head, the newly formed gun on his arm letting out a slow moving bubble, but at such a close range in which it would be hard to avoid.

Kasumi was busily rummaging through her bag for the right chip. She had an idea, and to test it her navi needed needed something else. "XIII don't let up aim for the green head next!"

"Huh?" XIII's asked, but as the chip uploaded, he understood what she was aiming at.

he hit the floor and pushed off to the side, , kicking up into a jump once he landed infront of the green head. "And take this!" He yelled, slamming the flaming fist into the head.

The attacks delivered, he hit the ground again with all intent to get out of the danger zone, dashing backwards as fast as he could. "Your move, Mach!"

Summary
Bubbstar1(20 + Bubble Trap + 3 targets) AvatarPotDragon, Red-head
Firehit1 (60 + 5 fire) AvatarPotDragon, green-head
Dodge
Dodge
((...))
((<facepalm>))
((OK, FOR ONE, READ THIS!))
((Did you do it? Now... READ IT AGAIN.))
((Seriously KT, you already activated your Cross, let's say... LAST BATTLE? And here you go trying to activate it WITHOUT USING AN ACTION?))
((This is a warning for you to fix your post. When Grim posts I'll check it, and if I don't see anything fixed... well.... <evil glint in eye>))
((uumm, fixed so its your turn grim.))
((Sorry, I said Minibomb instead of LilBomb...))

Woah.

[Looks like this battle isn't quite over yet! Your thrust laser is now recharged. Boomerang1, Bubblestar1, and ZapRing1 chips uploaded!]

Machman's wings swing into position and begin to charge. The red orbs of plasma become bigger and bigger, radiating heat and light as their power increases. The twin targeting lasers line up on viruses chest before the plasma is released. The plasma erupts from the gap between the wing thrusters and streak towards their target, exploding on impact in a ruby-red burst.

Machman's wings move behind him to cool down as grabs a green boomerang that materializes in front of him. He takes aim at the yellow head of the virus and throws the boomerang. The boomerang looks more like a green disk as it zips towards the virus. Machman's right hand changes into the bloated BubbleStar launcher. As the main bubble begins to fill with air supplied by the internal fan, the boomerang completes its return flight to Machman. He easily catches the boomerang with his left hand, then drops it to the floor. The boomerang evaporates into data before even touching the ground, leaving a trail of green bits of data that fade into the net. The bubble is now filled with smaller bubbles and closed to be launched. Machman takes aim at the red dragon head and fires.

The bubble flies quickly and silently to the virus, explodes, and showers the rest of the virus in constricting bubbles. Machman's right hand changes again, this time into a yellow buster with two metal loops protruding from the end. The buster crackles with electrical energy as a bright ring of electrical current begins to form between the loops. He takes aim at the blue dragon head and fires the ZapRing.

ACTIONS:
Thrust Laser: AvatarPotDragon (60dmg + 2TCD)
Boomerang1 + Untapped Power{+10dmg}: AvatarPotDragon Yellow Headx2 or Yellow Head + Red Head (140dmgx2 or 140dmg+70dmg Wood)
BubbleStar1: AvatarPotDragon Red Head, Blue Head, Green Head: (40dmg+20dmg+20dmg Aqua+ Bubble Trap)
ZapRing1: AvatarPotDragon Blue Head (80dmg Elec+ Stun)

Thrust Laser Cooldown: 2 Turns Remaining
((Sorry to say guys, but the Avatar is only one target.))
XIII dashes in, using a Bubble Trap and a fire punch to deal some damage. Machman fires up his Thrust Laser, blasting the Avatar back. The navi follows up with a Boomerang, which hits one head, and then phases through the rest. Hm, must share one body.
Machman copies his ally, firing bubbles, but they are quickly popped by three bamboo spears that from erupt underneath the watery orbs. Machman then blasts the conglomerate with a Zapring, but suddenly, the PotDragon turns to stone, the attack bouncing off harmlessly.
"Stonebody... a brilliant defense against multiple attackers don't you think?" Enigmatic Emperor inquired, obviously amused by the battle.
One of the heads roared as it streamed fire toward Machman and XIII, the samurai nimbly leaped out of the way while the accelerator navi got burned, literally.

AvatarPotDragon (2nd Form): 224 HP (StoneBody)

Terrain: 100% Normal

XIII.exe: 99 HP
Machman.exe: 49 HP (Burned! -10 per turn)
Machman could only watch as the virus attacked with a stream of fire. He is engulfed in flames and screams as his body is scorched. The flames subside to reveal Machman, armor blackened by the heat, crumble to his knees.

Augh! I couldn't dodge it...

[Machman! I am uploading Recovery chips now! Use them!]

Machman activates the Recover10 chips and feels somewhat refreshed by the healing programs, but his entire body is fragmenting from the heat caused by the attack. He looks back up to the massive virus.

Great. It's attack is only surpassed by its now impenetrable defense...

[I have never seen something use a stone body program and still be able to move! And to make it even better, we don't have any break chips and your program is destabilizing!]

Don't count me out just yet... We can still beat this thing, right XIII?

Machman brings up his final Guard shield to hopefully reflect the virus's attacks back and keep him from getting deleted. He coils up like a spring behind the shield, he won't be surprised if the virus uses multiple strikes.

ACTIONS:
Recover10x2: Machman.EXE (Recover 10HP)
Guard1 + Untapped Power: Machman.EXE (Reflect attack + 70dmg)
Dodge
Thrust Laser Cooldown: 1 Turn Remaining
XIII's heart fell when he saw Machman take a hit, but he sighed in relief to see his friend was still ok.

But there was a new problem. The enemy had stone body active now, and both the navi and his operator knew what that meant. They'd need a crushing or pure energy attack to do any damage while that was up, something they didn't necessarily have. "XIII, stay back until the stone body wears down. I'm sending in some back up chips. DBLBeam, slot in!"

Data shot into the net, creating a cube like structure on the field. This was the best they could do right now, while waiting for a vulnerability in the opponent's defense. XIII dashed backwards, zig-zagging to avoid any attacks directed at him, sliding right behind Machman's guard along with his comrade in arms.
"Don't worry Mach, we can do this. Just hang on."

Summary:
DblBeam1(summon - 40 Null to all Enemies (Red Beam) or- 30 heal to all Allies. Random (Blue Beam))
Dodge
Dodge (behind guard)
Cheer Machman
Machman recovered himself while XIII summoned a Cube, that turned red, and hit the AvatarPotDragon, barely phasing it.
The monstrosity looked oddly at the Guard, and then one of the heads spat a fireball at it, making it reflect damage back, but the StoneBody still provided protection.
"Running around like little chickens, hm? I guess you're just waiting out the effect," Enigmatic Emperor sighed in boredom.
The other three heads attacked, two at XIII, and one at Machman, but the attacks didn't hit, and the rock covering crumbled, revealing the normal four-elemental flaming AvatarPotDragon once again.
The flames corroding Machman's systems kicked in, dealing him some damage.

AvatarPotDragon (2nd Form): 222 HP

Terrain: 100% Normal

XIII.exe: 99 HP
Machman.exe: 59 HP (Burned! -10 per turn)