Missing Navi Report

<(Ugh, I've got to start actually paying attention. Sorry.)>

Being immobile, the Octon had no choice but to sit there and explode under the combined force of a Shotgun and Pulsar. The AquaBalloon faded away about a centimeter from Magna's frame; too close.

SwordyA: FRIED
SwordyB: CRUNCHED
Momogra: EXPLODED
CactyA: TORCHED
CactyB: BURNINATED
Octon: BALEETED

Magna.exe: 120 HP

-OUTCOME DETERMINED! SURVIVOR: MAGNA.EXE-
Rewards: 700z

(No worries. Just call it field training. <__<)

Mill and Lilia both gave an exasperated sigh of relief as the Octon's balloon fizzled into nothingness as the Octon was deleted. "Well, since that's over..." began Mill...

"..." Lilia just gave him a hard stare before he could say anything else.

"... Back to looking for your Navi, of course!" laughed Mill nervously, not wanting to die today.

(Battle 3 Start)

Still no Navi, but plenty of viruses as usual. These ones look a cut above the previous, but that's the usual as well.

VolgearA: 80
VolgearB: 80
VolgearC: 80
EleballA: 80
EleballB: 80
CannondumbEXA: 90
CannondumbEXA: 90

Magna: 120

Terrain: 100% Metal

-BATTLE ROUTINES: UPLOADED!-
-COMMENCING BATTLE NO.3!-

Metal: A vague term for the majority of elements found on this planet. From basics like copper, iron, and gold to alloys like steel and titanium, metals have been at the core of society for ages. For their durability and hardness, they've been applied as weapons, armor, and tools, just to name a few. With they advent of electricity, though, metals have found another function: conductors. A metal's ability to transfer heat and electricity have made it essential in developing modern technology. And, as luck would have it, that conductive ability...

... is exactly why Magna is in such a disastrous situation.

"Operator, sensors indicate a danger level of 200%. Fire and Elec attribute virus detected on metallic terrain." reported Magna, his monotone voice masking his uneasiness. He then turned his head to begin scanning his opponents. The first group Magna's eyes landed on were three black viruses, all of which were floating a few inches above the ground via flame jets on their undersides. Magna's eyes then travelled to the next pair: yellow and black striped virus that kind of looked like... lightbulbs? In any case, both viruses wore a creepy looking smile as they bobbed about in the air. As for the final set...

"Cannondumbs? What are such weak viruses doing this far out?" asked Mill quizzically.

Lilia leaned closer to the moniter and gave it a hard stare before saying, "Wait... Don't they look a little stronger than usual?"

In response, Mill focused the screen on the turret viruses before answering, "... Yeah, I think you're right. Something about them just seems... different. You should probably be more careful than usual, Magna."

"Then... what are the orders, Operator?" Magna really wanted some sort of command so he could get out of this mass of viruses ready to fry his big purple ass.

"Uhh... Hmm..." pondered Mill, unable to form a complete word. Those super-Cannondumbs are probably dangerous... but with this Metal terrain, everything else is, too. I guess I just need to pick one and hope for the best... Mill took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and said "... The Elec viruses. Chances are that they can stun you or something like that, and I really don't want to have to deal with that. I'll send you some good chips so you can wipe them out fast." With that, Mill pulled two Battlechips out of his folder and slipped them into his PET, one right after the other.

As soon as he received the chip data, Magna charged. His arms morphed into their respective weapons: a Shotgun and a Fireburn1 flamethrower. As soon as he reached the pair of Eleballs, both guns erupted in a rain of energy and fire as Magna tried to catch the electrical enemies in his attacks. After attacking, Magna then jumped backward, not wanting to wait around for the other viruses to strike.

Actions:
1. Fireburn1 (50 damage, Fire, Line Attack) @ EleballA/EleballB
2. Shotgun (50 damage, splash) @ EleballA/EleballB
3. Dodge

The first Eleball is thoroughly wasted by the combined assault. The second one thought he was in the clear, until the splash damage from the Shotgun quickly reduces it into a swirl of particles.

Magna then jumps back just as the panel beneath him erupted in flames, courtesy of one of the Volgears. Unfortunately, he happens to jump right into the crosshair of one of the souped-up Cannondumbs, which promptly fires a shot at Magna, connecting. That had looked painful...

VolgearA: 80
VolgearB: 80
VolgearC: 80
EleballA: SIZZLED
EleballB: OH NOES!
CannondumbEXA: 90
CannondumbEXA: 90

Magna: 70

Terrain: 100% Metal

(5 days already? *shakes fist at Square-Enix*)

The cannon blast struck Magna in the chest with an unnatural amount of force, making the Navi reel back from its sheer power. Magna let out a robotic grunt as he clutched his damaged chest, holding out for his sensors to readjust to the new damage. With a cough, Magna reported, "Operator... The Cannondumb attack power is greater than initiately predicted..."

"Are you alright?" asked Lilia, worried for Magna's health.

"The damage incurred has not affected my core functions, Unit Lilia." answered the Navi as the pain in his chest started to fade.

"Good." nodded Mill. "Well, it's pretty obvious that those Cannodumbs should be our next targets. Ready, Magna?" In response, Magna silently nodded, prompting Mill to deliver some fresh chips to help Magna return the favor.

Magna's right arm morphed into a RageClaw while his left arm charged up some Pulsar energy. With his armaments ready, he charged forward, hurtling towards the Cannondumbs at an amazing speed. As soon as he reached the nearest turret, Magna unleashed the soundwave in his left hand, creating a ear-splitting screech as the attack launched forward. With that done, Magna then swung his mighty RageClaw, trying to catch the Cannondumb in its fangs and throw it into its partner. The purple Navi then jumped away to try and avoid enemy fire, particularly careful of the Volgears he was leaving alone.

Actions:
1. Pulsar1 (70 damage, Object Triggered Splash 8) @ CannondumbEXA
2. RageClaw (20 damage, Impact) @ CannondumbEXA/CannondumbEXB
3. Dodge

The pulsar moves through the air with a weird hum and hits the target. This causes the soundwave to echo, spreading out the strike radius and damaging the adjacent Canondumb as well. Magna then grabs one and hurls it into its neighbor, taking out both. A volgear spews out flames, which light a trail accross the field, heading towards the navi. Luckily, he manages to sidestep the attack.

VolgearA: 80
VolgearB: 80
VolgearC: 80
EleballA: SIZZLED
EleballB: OH NOES!
CannondumbEXA: DELETED!
CannondumbEXA: DELETED!

Magna: 70

The line of fire snaked its way across the battlefield, the metallic surface serving to amiplify the already raging flames. In a moment of sheer luck, Magna strafed left as the attack turned right, leaving the purple Navi to be pounded by harmless waves of heat as the attack passed by. Having safely avoided the attack, Magna turned his head towards his operator, awaiting some commands.

"Just watch out for fire and pick them off one by one, I suppose." answered Mill despondantly, clearly having lost his focus on the battle.

Magna nodded and rushed forward, still armed with the razor-sharp RageClaw. Instead of thrusting it into the nearest Volgear, Magna took a swipe with his free hand, trying to catch the virus in his grip as he prepped his Shutter Vacuum attack. As soon as that was done, Magna attempted to slam his RageClaw into the same target, hoping to pierce its armor and erase it into oblivion. Having performed that task, Magna then jumped backwards, trying to keep out of the way of any counter-attacks.

Actions:
1. Shutter Vacuum (40 Life drain, -15 HP lifeburn) @ VolgearA
2. RageClaw (40 damage, Slashing) @ VolgearA
3. Dodge

Cooldowns:
Shutter Vacuum - 2 turns

Magna manages to catch his target with his vaccuum, showing just how much he sucks. He then finishes his target off with the rageclaw. One virus sends a tower of flame his way, though he avoids it.

VolgearA: DELETED!
VolgearB: 80
VolgearC: 80
EleballA: SIZZLED
EleballB: OH NOES!
CannondumbEXA: DELETED!
CannondumbEXA: DELETED!

Magna: 95

(I really should've expected a suck joke at some point. XD)

Another trail of fire narrowly missed Magna, whose metallic body was beginning to glow red from all the heat exposure. Magna kept an eye on the remaining Volgears as he took a moment to try and pat out the hotspots on his body, praying that the viruses wouldn't heat him up any more than he already was. After cooling himself off as much as he could, Magna pulled back as he readied to charge the Volgears, only to be halted by his operator.

"Hold on Magna, you don't have enough firepower to wipe them out. Lemme see what I have left..." said Mill as he fingered through his chip folder, eventually taking out a Minibomb. "Hopefully this will be enough..."

Mill's PET made a clicking noise as the chip locked itself into place and transferred its information onto the Net and into Magna's free hand. The bits of data swirled together into a blue ball, and the Minibomb was born. Armed with his new weapon, Magna launched himself at the Volgears, stretching out his RageClaw as he tried to catch the nearest one in its fangs. He then yanked his arm back, trying to shove his target into the other virus. Magna then tossed the Minibomb into the fray, trying to pick off one of his enemies. Finally, the purple Navi launched into the air, gaining a pretty good altitude before crashing back down towards the other Volgear.

Actions:
1. RageClaw (20 damage, Impact) @ VolgearA/VolgearB
2. Minibomb (60 damage) @ VolgearA
3. Piston Dive (60 damage) @ VolgearB

Cooldowns:
Shutter Vacuum - 1 turn
Piston Dive - 2 turns

Once again Magna uses his rageclaw, this time chucking one virus into another. He then whips a bomb at them, though they both move apart quickly, escaping the shot. Of course, the following rush proves enough to take the second out. The final enemy then hits Magna with some flames.

VolgearA: DELETED!
VolgearB: 60
VolgearC: DELETED!
EleballA: SIZZLED
EleballB: OH NOES!
CannondumbEXA: DELETED!
CannondumbEXA: DELETED!

Magna: 75

While his body was an annoyingly good conductor of heat, Magna was glad that at least he wasn't flammable. It was a damn good thing too, because he was just engulfed in fire as the surviving Volgear's flames snaked their way out of Magna's field of vision and right up his nonexistant bum.

"HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!" roared Magna, who was hopping around like mad as his entire body heated up a few hundred degrees.

"Shi-!" stuttered Mill as he watched his Navi roast, completely at a loss for words.

"Put it out, Mill!" shouted Lilia, trying to coax her brother into action.

"With what?! I don't have any Aqua chips!" grunted Mill as he fidgeted with his folder until... "Ah! Maybe this...!" Without another moment's hesitation, Mill slammed the chip into his PET.

While not composed of water, a wave suddenly washed over Magna as the Recov10's energies took to his body, stealing away the heat from his body before dissolving into nothingness. "Feel better?" asked Mill.

"Yes..." sighed Magna in a bizarre robotic garble, taking a moment to rub some scorch marks off his body. After that, the Navi turned to face his assailant and give a cold, sharp glare. "Requesting chip."

"What do I have left..." Mill asked to himself as he grasped something from the folder. "... This'll do. Here you go, Magna."

With that, Magna's fist erupted in flames, the byproduct of the Firehit chip. The purple giant clenched his burning hand in satisfaction, then stomped his way up to the Volgear. After that, in a rare moment, Magna went on a monologue:

"I did not appreciate being engulfed in fire, virus. Did you think it would delete me? That you could save yourself? Avenge your fallen allies, even? Unfortunately, you have failed. I still stand, imposing my shadow over your tiny being. This shadow signals your doom. You no longer have a future. Prepare for deletion from the very fire you hold so dear..." said Magna, completely emotionless and with his usual stone-cold face. Without another word, Magna brought his fist down...

"..." All the while, Mill and Lilia were both left utterly speechless by Magna's uncharacteristic and, well, outright cruel talk.

Actions:
1. Recov10 (Heal 10 HP) @ Self
2. INTIMIDATE
3. Firehit1 (60 damage, Fire) @ VolgearB

Cooldowns:
Shutter Vacuum - Ready
Piston Dive - 1 turn

Quote (Battle Script)

Magna used Recov10!
Magna Healed Himself!
Magna's Intimidate made the enemy cower!
Magna used Firehit1 on Wild VolgearB!
Wild VolgearB fainted!

VolgearA: DELETED!
VolgearB: FNT
VolgearC: DELETED!
EleballA: SIZZLED
EleballB: OH NOES!
CannondumbEXA: DELETED!
CannondumbEXA: DELETED!

Magna: 85

Quote (Rewards)

Mill and Magna received 1050 zenny for winning!

"That was a tough battle..." muttered Mill before turning to face his sister. "Now why did you have to lose your Navi in such a virus-ridden part of the Net?"

"It's not like I wanted to lose her!" retorted Lilia angrily.

"Whatever..." sighed Mill as he ordered Magna to continue the search.

(Battle 4 Start)

Virus Attack!

Its a trio of trios. Each group forms its own little lines. The armadil are up front, forming a wall. The scarecrows are a foot back, spaced evenly apart. The Powies, at the moment still in their smaller forms, float around in the back at random locations.

ArmadillA: 100
ArmadillB: 100
ArmadillC: 100
ScarecrowA: 100
ScarecrowB: 100
ScarecrowC: 100
PowieA: 60
PowieB: 60
PowieC: 60

Terrain: 75% Metal 25% Normal

At current, only the very front of the field, where Magna stands, is normal

Magna: 85

Battle 4 start and stuff

"Virus formation detected, Operator." reported Magna as his search was once again interrupted.

"Alright, we'll... Wait, they're in formation? That's... different. I don't think I've seen viruses do that before..." murmured Mill, who was slightly perturbed by the new tactic. His worries were soon interrupted, however, when Magna made a new announcement.

"Familiar virus detected. It has been positively identified as an Armadill."

Mill grimaced at the mere mention of that name as memories of a previous battle surfaced. Ugh... Not only did the Windbox do nothing to them before, they plowed straight through it and up Magna's face. They just have to go... but how? Taking a moment to glance around the computer screen, Mill fished for a plan inside that cluttered head of his.

"The formation... The terrain... Maybe? Well, it's the best option we've got." Mill quickly reached into his folder and pulled out a specific chip. "Alright Magna, you're going to use their formation to your advantage. The Armadills are packed together, which should make multi-target chips work well. And, to top it off, they're sitting on Metal terrain. Hopefully, that will make them easy pickings for the Fireburn1. Just make sure to aim and not screw up, okay?" explained Mill, a little lacking in confidence towards his Navi.

Magna nodded and moved as soon as the battlechip had uploaded. He strafed his way to the side of the Armadill wall, raised his weapon, and let loose a wave of fire towards the shelled viruses. Then, having realized that he had left 6 viruses completely unattended, Magna jumped backwards and prepped some evasive maneuvers.

Actions:
1. Strafe Armadill wall (Tactical Movement)
2. Fireburn1 (50x2 damage, Fire, 100% terrain bonus) @ ArmadillA/B/C
3. Dodge

Magna moves to the side and fires on the armadil. One rolls out of the way but the other two get fried. Then one of the Powie attempts to get the drop on him, though he manages to back out of the way. Another soon does the same, though once again he dodges. Then a bolt of lightning shoots from the sky, striking a Scarecrow. It fires a beam of electricity from its mouth which nails Magna. Lucky for him, though, the Powie's attacks have backed him off the metal panels.

ArmadillA: 100
ArmadillB: DELETED!
ArmadillC: DELETED!
ScarecrowA: 100
ScarecrowB: 100
ScarecrowC: 100
PowieA: 60
PowieB: 60
PowieC: 60

Terrain: 71% Metal 29% Normal

At current, only the very front of the field, where Magna stands, is normal

Magna: 55

A Powie leaped through the air as it transformed into its weightier form before crashing to the ground, where Magna was standing only moments before. Before he had time to do anything else, though, another Powie came flying at him, forcing him to dodge backwards once more and move back off the metallic terrain. This assault wasn't over yet, though, as a clap of thunder echoed through the air before a bolt of lightning streaked down to the ground and struck one of the Scarecrow viruses. The scrawny virus convulsed wildly as the electricity coursed through its body, eventually becoming completely still. Then, a streak of lightning ripped out of its mouth, snaking its way across the battlefield towards Magna. Unluckily for him, he couldn't dodge this one, and the charge of electricity struck him in the chest. Magna let out a garbled grunt as his voice mixed in with some static.

Back in the Net cafe, both Mill and Lilia flinched at the impact as they watched the Scarecrow's attack strike the Navi. "You okay, Magna?" asked Mill.

"YeS... auDiO dAMaGe is ONly teMPoRarY." answered Magna, having to force his voice through more static.

Mill paused for a moment to think, then said, "We can't take this many viruses head on... Let's just play defensively and try to pick them off one by one for now."

Rather than mangle another sentence, Magna just nodded as Mill slotted in a single chip. Soon enough, the purple Navi's hand bursted into flames as the FireHit1 chip finished uploading. Deciding to use his new weapon for vengence, Magna rushed forward onto the metallic field, past the survivor of the Armadill wall, and up to the Scarecrow that hit him. Not wasting any time, Magna unleashed a painful, firey punch on his target. Having done that, Magna immediately began retreating back, watching all sides for an incoming attack...

Actions:
1. Firehit1 (60x2 damage, Fire, 100% terrain bonus) @ ScarecrowA
2. Dodge
3. Dodge

Magna initiates the strategy, punching the designated scarecrow to ashes before retreating from the attacks of its two companions.

ArmadillA: 100
ArmadillB: DELETED!
ArmadillC: DELETED!
ScarecrowA: DELETED
ScarecrowB: 100
ScarecrowC: 100
PowieA: 60
PowieB: 60
PowieC: 60

Terrain: 71% Metal 29% Normal

At current, only the very front of the field, where Magna came from, is normal

Magna: 55

"That... worked a little too well..." said Mill hesitantly. "The viruses didn't even attack."

"That is pretty weird..." responded Lilia, who was just as confused as her brother. The pair just stared off into space until Magna finally broke the silence.

"Should I continue the current plan?" asked the Navi. This question snapped the siblings out of their daze.

"Oh... Your voice is fixed. That's good." said Mill. "The plan... Abandon it. I don't want you rushing in there again after the viruses didn't do anything last time. They might just be trying to bait you. Just focus on the ones close by." With the orders relayed, Mill inserted a new chip into his PET and let his Navi go to work.

While the chip was uploading, Magna rushed one of the nearby Powies that attacked earlier. The shutter on his left hand opened up and began swallowing air as Magna reached forward to suck away the viruses energy. As that happened, the chip upload finished, causing Magna's right hand to morph into the ever-familiar RageClaw. Once his attack finished, Magna made a long swipe with the RageClaw, trying to shove the Powie into one of its nearby allies. Having finished that, Magna quickly resumed his defensive tactics, watching for whatever might come his way.

Actions:
1. Shutter Vacuum (40 Life drain, -15 HP sacrifice) @ PowieA
2. RageClaw (20 damage, Impact) @ PowieA/PowieB
3. Dodge

Cooldowns:
Shutter Vacuum - 2 turns