Visions of Monsters

Vigil's own excitement and the lust for battle had been amplified by the Asymptote Cross, and the woman gave a small sound in the back of her throat. It was pleased, at the compliments that Asymptote had paid her. "Perhaps if you are suitably exciting as a partner, I can see about giving you a more...thorough examination of this form..." the woman purred, much like a cat, before she had turned, firing her cannon at the dancing cactus that she was ready to just rush forward against and tear it apart with her bare hands, if she could.

Her shot had missed.

The woman gave a low, growling sound in the back of her throat. The growling gained a strange, clicking sound as it continued, like some sort of crocodile or some other lizard-like beast. She hated missing. It made her feel as if she hadn't had a chance to fully unleash her abilities upon her opponent. In her normal form, she might have been suitably miffed. Right now, however, it was an all-consuming rage. "EEEEAAAAAAAAAA!" the woman shrieked, before she could feel the energy flowing off of her in waves of heat, like vents installed directly into her body.

She gave another small shriek, even as she felt Asymptote's now-calmer extension of her persona weighing back on her. It was a nice, calming presence that in a normal battle, when she wasn't currently switched to Asymptote's energies, she might have found it more helpful. But right now, the calming presence that told her how and where to aim her attacks felt like it was just another annoying fly, buzzing in her ear. The woman, tall, and spindly, felt her fingers extend outward, and the dangerous, claw-like fingertips that were present on each of the long digits clawed at the air between her and the cactus.

She was going to need to get close to it in order to harm it, she knew that. It didn't particularly intimidate her, but the swaying and movements were obnoxious. Normally, the eye beneath Vigil would serve as her transportation...but not now. Instead, the four eyes surrounding the battlefield focused in on the creature that was before them, allowing her vision far beyond what would normally be reachable by a Navi. She saw the creature in four dimensions and she knew exactly how it would move and how it could attack her...and how she would decimate it.

The woman leaned forward for just a half second, and then she was gone, her body sprinting across the panels as she approached the cactus, shrieking as she did so, her fingers becoming larger and more wicked as she aimed to clamp down around the cactus, simply pinning it in place before she lifted her left hand, not even bothering to wait for her hand to come off before the shotgun formed on the stump of her left wrist and she let another grin split her face. "Die, CRETIN!" the woman raged as she fired her attack at point-blank.

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Outside, Alexander tilted his head to the side slightly as he watched the goings-on. "Vigil are you doing all right?" he asked simply, earning a screeching, spastic laughter from the other side, one drenched in bloodlust and hunger. He paused, glancing to Travis. "So is this normal?"

"Yeah man. Well. That's not. But taking on traits of allies is totally normal. She's fine. She's just a little nutty right now."

Alexander frowned, looking back to the PET.

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Within, she looked over to Asymptote then. "KILL IT FOR ME. SPREAD ITS INSIDES ACROSS THIS PIT. I WANT TO WATCH IT DIE." The woman was more than a little...gone at the moment, but she didn't seem at all to notice as she continued to just unleash her own excitement unto the whole field around her, regardless of who or what heard her.

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ACTIONS Action 1: Precognition | 1 Hit Shield | 1 CD Action 2: Clawed Restraints | 30 Melee Elec Damage | 1 Turn Hold | CD: 2 | Transform Accuracy Bonus! | Movement included | Asymptote's Take Aim Applied! Action 3: 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) | Asymptote's Take Aim Applied!

ALLIED INFORMATION Vigil.exe: 150/150 - Normal Panels | [Right up on it] [30Hp Casing] [1-Hit Shield] [AsymptoteCross] Eye1: 22/22 - SW Corner, Facing NE Eye2: 22/22 - SE Corner, Facing NW Eye3: 22/22 - NE Corner, Facing SW Eye4: 22/22 - NW Corner, Facing SE

SIGNATURE COOLDOWNS Precognition - 1 All Seeing Eye - 0

CHIPS USED 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: (1 Hit Shield) + (Reflect(40 + Piercing + Line Attack + Ground Attack) + Strengthen 40: On Hit) (Acc: S) | x1 Used Thunder1Damage: 40 + Stun 1 + Homing Accuracy: C Description: Shoots a slow moving ball of electricity that homes in on its target. Duration: Once Element: Elec Trader Rank: D: 40 + Stun 1 + Homing (Acc: C) | x1 Used FireBurner1Damage: 50 + Line Attack(3) Accuracy: A Description: Looses a stream of fire that can penetrate enemies and keep going. Duration: Once Element: Fire Special: Line Attack(3): Attacks up to 3 targets in a straight line. Trader Rank: D: 50 + Line Attack(3) (Acc: A) | x1 Used 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) | x1 Used 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) | x1 Used

Asymptote watched as the chain reactions went off...and unfortunately...his plan failed to one-shot the virus. Unfortunately Vigil had missed with her cannon shot...and his remote tower was completely vaporized without a second thought, he forgot to touch it and enable it's self-destruct protocols. All things considered though, it wasn't a COMPLETE loss. It was blown up to hell and back again and he just about halved it's HP reserves and it's going to keep getting hit regardless of what the thing does. Him neutering it's damage output was the best thing he's done this fight. But he isn't about to be outdone by an overgrown cactus.

Ngh. Who knew such an overgrown thing could be so limber and supple. Asymptote began, rubbing his metal chin, as it began to turn to a frown So...very very GOD DAMNED FUCKING ANNOYING WHY IS THIS THING STILL ALIVE?! he suddenly yelled, stamping his feet on the cold ground beneath him as he began to flail his arms like a child, though he did make sure he was a safe distance from his partner. A hammer conked Asymptote on the head, seemingly from the heavens. Control yourself Asymptote. A firm, annoyed, voice came from Joseph, looked like he found a way to play into Asymptote's tantrums, like a cat with a spray bottle of water. Asymptote sat down with a loud thud, blinking behind his visor acting like a dog having been commanded to sit. I really need to get these tantrums taken care of one of these days. Asymptote said plainly. So. What chips do you want? I signed you up for a mission after this, though I'm sure our employer will wait for us to finish this up and take a break. Joseph asked, plainly and to the point. Of course you did. He mumbled under his breath, rubbing the back of his head with his shielded hand. With a sigh, Asymptote would ask for Cannon, MeteorKnuckle, Cornshot and ThunderBeam.

With the four chips locked down, Asymptote noticed his partner...more unhinged than usual...perhaps her channeling his cross...was not the smartest of ideas...but either way, he got back to his feet, the irises glowing a faint green and red just the same as...Asymptote channeled his own cross' power, the same eye reappearing towards the south of the cactus, his eye sending a multitude of data to Asymptote's mind. Each second, he scanned it from close by, he could feel his aim get sharper, he could feel he could just...punch it from even this distance. But once again, Vigil got within melee of the virus, he expected that in all honesty. She was very reckless and she would learn to take a strategic prose to combat before long as he has. But even then, he could work with this. She was shielding herself...and it seemed she tried to hold it down...it was cute she thought it would work, after everything that happened, he could buy a lotto ticket tomorrow and expect to be run over by the ACDC cyber metro.

Loading the chips he received from his op, Asymptote took a knee as he tried to steady himself as much as he possibly could, he needed to not sway as much and he read this helped people take aim against targets. That aside, a bloodshot eye began to grow in front of him, enlarging to about half his size, the navi took it from either end, his own eyes keeping him on target as much as they possibly could. Clutching onto the bloodshot pupil he summoned, he squeezed the sides inwards, the iris flashing a bright red briefly before firing off a shot. A blast of energy attempting to curve inwards towards the cactus he had attacked, looking to rip apart the midsection of it's body.

With his next chip ready, Asymptote held out his hand, a book floating upwards in front of it. A five pointed star beginning to draw it's self out of the thin air, Asymptote's body crackling with built up electricity as the song continued to blare in the background of their fight. Hmph. This thing needs to get a catchier beat. This song just ain't doing it for me. He commented as the five pointed sigil finished drawing it's self, a magical blast of energy beginning to wrap around his arms, more and more weaponized data coming to the forefront of his powers. And before anyone could say anything, the sound of rockets blared in front of Asymptote, the pentagonal opening into a void of nothingness, until three simple stars began to shoot outwards. Fists made of gore and machinery blasting outwards from his portal, seemingly coming from a god of sorts. The gore covered machinery dripped across the field, heavy plops of blood coating the ground as the trio of fists attempted to crash into separate segments of the dancing cactus, mostly aiming for the upper segments and face, exploding in a gore covering splash wherever they might have crashed into, machine parts and fuel also dripping down upon the field for a brief second before cleaning it's self up.

Thirdly, the navi would reach in from the back of the portal he had created, the scholarly monster soon...pulling back an ear of corn, completely unshucked. Raising a curious eyebrow, the navi let the portal dissipate into the ether and with it, unshucked the corn. Tossing it's husk behind him, a multitude of tiny, eerie eyeballs looked up at him. Each with a different colored iris. You know, I might be a monster who uses body horror and shit, bit this is unsettling even to me He whispered to himself, shrugging his shoulder as he threw the ear of corn at an empty space in front of him, a loud blast of energy emanating from the space he threw it at. But out of the corner of one of his eyes, he saw a puffed up "kernel" of the eyecorn he threw out, the weaponized eye-kernel jumping up from the explosion and arching towards the virus without hesitation, exploding again a second time as it landed.

And finally, Asymptote finally having enough of this Non-Electrical shit, brought up his arms. Thunder clouds beginning to crackle up above him, a rumble of lightning in the distance as he caught a blast of lightning in his hands. The navi holding the intangible lightning in his hands, GRASPING FIRMLY between his fingers, the navi created what...seemed to be a lightning bolt in his hands, jagged ends and it going back and forth haphazardly. HEY, CACTUS FUCK! Asymptote shouted as he took a few steps forward, his hand tightly grasping the weapon, crackles of electricity zapping from the weaponized lightning. GET A LESS ANNOYING BEAT WHEN YOU GET TO HELL! He shouted again, throwing the weapon in his hand, the lightning bolt splitting into three, two of the balls of thunder zipping off to either side of the cactus, but the third...it began to quickly close the distance between the both of them, trying to hone in and invalidate it's dodgy movements.

Overview
*Mathmatician's Gaze 1 (Passive Take Aim 1, Added to Vigil)
*Mathmatician's Gaze 2 (Passive Take Aim 1, Added to Vigil)
*Conservation of Generation (Passive Recover15, use on first instance of damage this turn)
*Generator Charge (Added to Nothing)
*Guard1 Equipped on left arm
*Monster's Visionary: Passive 10 HP Scanner Eye once per turn, Passive Take Aim1 upon summon
*Summon Scanner EyeB within Blast2 distance of CactoLimbo.Stack (Add Take Aim to MeteorKnuckle)
*Masterwork Scanner Eyes (+30 Max/Current HP)
*Self Destruct (All summoned objects from Asymptote deal HP/2 damage in a Blast2 radius to enemies)
1: CannonDamage: 60 + Knockback
Accuracy: A
Description: A decent sized cannon with a single shot.
Duration: Once
Element: Null
Trader Rank: E--->CactoLimbo.Stack (+10 STAB)
2: MeteorKnuckle1Damage: 30 + Impact + Break + Knockback + Variable Targeting x 3 Fists
Accuracy: B
Description: Launches a triple rocket punch. Each fist targets separately.
Duration: Once
Element: Null
Variable Targeting: Allows the user to select a target for each individual hit of an attack. This means they may strike the same target multiple times, multiple different targets, or a mix of the two as they wish.
Trader Rank: D--->CactoLimbo.Stack (+1 Take Aim, +10 STAB to each hit)
3: CornShot1Damage: 50 + Trick-Shot Spread 1
Accuracy: A / A
Description: Fires a smart-bomb tipped bullet that explodes and fires a second shot that auto-targets the nearest enemy.
Duration: Once
Element: Wood
Special: Trick Shot Spread: Automatically aims and spreads damage at one enemy nearest the point of impact. Can shoot around corners and bank off walls, floors, etc.
Trader Rank: D--->throw shoot at empty space, rebound spread at CactoLimbo.Stack
4: ThunderBeam1Damage: 60 + Seeking x 3 Targets
Accuracy: A
Description: Shoots three beams of electricity at three different enemies. Pierces Invis.
Duration: Once
Element: Elec
Trader Rank: D--->CactoLimbo.Stack

Sig Cooldowns: Field Galvanization (Ready next turn)
Chips Used: Fire+20, SlowGauge, AquaKnife, Guard1, RemoteBit1, LilBoiler1, Cannon, MeteorKnuckle1, Cornshot1, ThunderBeam1

Someone, somewhere, would probably be interested to see the manner in which different kinds of insanity interacted with each other, at the level of navigator crosses. That person, whoever they were, would likely be fascinated to observe the progressing battle between Asymptote and Vigil, and their prickly opponent. As the pair played off each other further and further, they finally began to unload a large amount of their collective fire-power at the target.

Asymptote's newest eyeball appeared with a close enough view to see the progressively longer desert plant sway and swing back and forth with a wild alacrity, curving its segments away from the first cannon shot with ease and managing to weave its body around two of the three meteor fists that Asymptote sent towards it directly afterwards. One of the three did hit it, sending shudders through the cactus and knocking out several segments, which rolled across the ground, crushed and damaged. The main body connected up again quickly, continuing its dance, but the odd creature was beginning to look severely beat up at this point. The pair could no longer see its madly grinning face, lost in the cloud layer above as it was, but the body was looking very battered.

In her rage, Vigil darted in and attempted to sink her claws into the lower portions of the virus, and though it tried to wiggle away from her, this time it didn't wiggle quite quickly enough and she caught it firmly, interrupting its dance in a way that must have felt at least a little satisfying. Up above, the higher sections of the cactus kept dancing, but the lower two thirds locked up under her electric grasp.

Above, the music hit another spike, and the highest sections began to whirl about in rapid circles; they caught occasional glimpses of the head, upside down and peeking through the clouds as it spun, scattering loose segments of cactus all around to rain onto the pair. Amongst the scatter-shot of cactus segments that fell around them, two struck Vigil, or rather, two would have, if her all around vision hadn't given her enough precognitive edge to deflect the first one that connected. A second one did manage to strike her even so, though it couldn't get through her armoured casing.

Only one spiky orb hit Asymptote, and his shield was ready for it, sending a small reflect laser of electricity back towards the base of the cactus fro its trouble. Without letting up, Vigil continued the onslaught, shooting off her next attack with a deceptive trick angle; the cactus slid away from the initial shot, but ended up with its body twisted just perfectly for the rebound ricochet to punch into it squarely. They were getting the hang of this monster now, it seemed. Battered and with most of its body segments damaged in some way, its hurried swaying wasn't enough to stay away from the shotgun blast that followed, though as the attack peppered it, the pair witnessed the cactus' entire body going steadily blacker and beginning to wither.

The spines in particular darkened to a tar blackness, before erupting in a barrage of spines and sticky sap. Both Asymptote and vigil were sprayed liberally with the small spines, and though they weren't enough to cause any harm to either of them, the same darkening of vision that had happened before began to overtake each of them in turn as their respective methods for seeing faltered.

Despite this, Asymptote had one more attack lined up, and his final bolt of lightning pinned down the remains of what they could still see; the two side bolts evoked small twitches to either side, but the central one arced high and connected, shearing through the upper parts of the cactus column with a resounding crackle.

This time, the gap in the body didn't close up again like it had before. Instead, the entire lower reach of the cactus body slowed to a sickly, blackened halt. The last two segments they could still see above the contact point of the lightning bolt continued to wiggle and dance, but with the beat that would normally have grown new segments, they were instead pulled up through the cloud layer and out of sight. The body, meanwhile, crumpled down, landing in heavy coils and loops on the ground and continued to twitch for a few more moments, before finally going still and beginning to disintegrate into data. The music faded away rapidly, until, by the time both of their sight had fully returned and the carcass had mostly degraded, neither of them could hear it at all any more.

As the remains of the virus degraded, both navis were able to recover an assortment of useful bits and pieces from it, though two pieces of data which resolved into workable chips contained an attached message which read 'See you at the next dance!' in a loopy, childish font.

-=Desert Exile=-
CactoLimbo.Stack: DEFEATED (...?)

-=Eyes on a Prize=-
Asymptote.Exe: 190Hp [Normal][VigilCross]
Vigil.Exe: 150Hp [Normal][AsymptoteCross]

-=Not Your Sand Pit=-
100% Normal

• No effects.

-=Battle 5, Victory!=-
Spoils: Both get 10 Mutual FXP (5 Base + 5 for team-work and assistance)
Asymptote: 2000z, FastGaugeEffect: Haste
Accuracy: S
Description: Dodge rate up 10% for 3 turns for one ally.
Duration: 3 turns
Element: Null
Trader Rank: C, 15BugFrags
Vigil: 2000z, AreaGrabEffect: Teleport + Accuracy UP
Accuracy: S
Description: Allows the user to teleport to any spot on the field, and raises the accuracy of the next attack by 1 Rank.
Duration: Once
Element: Null
Special: Accuracy UP: This effect raises the accuracy of the next attack by 10%, and is stackable with all other Accuracy buffs. In the case of AreaGrab, this replaces Teleport's RP-based accuracy bonus.
Trader Rank: D, 15BugFrags

As the cactus finally disappeared from sight, his partner managing to halt it's movements for the most part...Asymptote breathed a sigh of relief. His body ached. His mind raced with all sorts of things. But most of all...it was filled with relief. Flopping onto the ground with a loud thud, his cross faded, the navi returning to normal...or as close to there of...he could get. He breathed heavily, the navi having done a lot of the heavy lifting during their expedition into the network...but he was happy. It was a good tired that flooded through his body. He and Vigil did pretty well, and Vigil, despite her lack of...well...everything...he could finally say she was doing good.

Aaaaaahhhh...that...took a lot more out of me than I would have thought... He spoke, roughly as he began to slowly sit himself up, crossing his legs as he did. Did good out there Vig. You're really shaping up. Just...gotta be careful of going in close. You don't have the defenses to tank hits like I do.

As the woman's attack was successful, gripping the opponent tightly and keeping the bouncing and jiving cactus from moving any further, she and her ally unloaded on it, working to fully eliminate it from everything. A wide grin spread across her features then, stretching across the entire length of her face, far more than even a glasgow smile would go. Perfect.

It began to disintegrate then, slowly and surely, and eventually Vigil found herself looking at the chip that had been hand-delivered from the creature, holding onto a note as well that seemed to be from the creature itself. At the words that were there, the wicked inhuman smile reversed into a frown immediately as she crushed the note in one of her overly large hands.

Before she could comment further, she saw Asymptote come to take a seat on the ground, presumably having figured this fight over. Her arm tightened around the note further, before she let out a long, ragged sigh. Inhaling deeply, the woman allowed Asymptote's electrical energy to leave her, then, the amazoness form fading away.

Her arms and legs reverted to a more normal size, her fingers doing the same as her bust began to swell outward again, the woman forming once more into her usual form. "You did very well, Asymptote. I have no doubt that I would not have been able to handle this network without your very gracious assistance," she spoke as she moved, sashaying toward him, the eyes in the corners of the arena turning to look his way as well.

"Certainly with this money we've earned, Alexander can no doubt afford some additional upgrades here for me...and that may allow me a bit more versatility in how I do battle," she cooed, before she leaned down, with Asymptote still being taller than she, even while he sat. She pressed a kiss onto his jawline then, before the woman smirked as she leaned back. "I look forward to the day when we may partner again...perhaps even more closely next time, hm?" she asked, before giving an amused smile at him.

Asymptote chuckled under his breath as the smaller navi practically wrapped herself up into his lap, letting out a pleased grunt as she planted a kiss on his lower jawline, the navi closing his eyes contently, wrapping his arms gengerly around her body to give her a hug. An immense warmth washing over Vigil's body as he just sat there for a time, enjoying the moment. Joseph, we have any free chips? Better to give them to her and her operator instead of just sitting on them. Or tossing them in the trader. Asymptote asked in a PM to Joseph, the operator having a hearty laugh that Asymptote couldn't hear.

A few clicks later, Asymptote could feel the data of various chips entering him. Turning his palm upwards for Vigil, four chip datas danced across his palm for her. Vigil. You could use more help when I gotta jack out. Think of it as a part of me to join you in battle. More so than the cross. You'll go far Vig, I can tell that plainly. You just need to learn more, and some self study might be in the bill for you. So...here. Take these chips. Think of it as present...and I hope only the best for you and your operator. Don't forget to have fun. And tell your operator not to squander his youth. Do what he feels is fun, because adulthood isn't a fun transition.

Asymptote offers Vigil: Recover30Recovery: 30 HP
Accuracy: S
Description: Heals 30 HP.
Duration: Once
Element: Null
Trader Rank: D, RageClaw1Damage: 40 + Slashing (Attack) OR 20 + Impacting (Throw)
Accuracy: B / B then B
Description: Creates an impressive bear claw. Can be used to slash or throw enemies or objects.
Duration: Until Overridden/Broken. Breaks automatically after 6 uses.
Element: Null
Special: Throw: The wielder must first grab the target to be thrown, then the target is thrown in the direction/area indicated. A second check is made if against another object/enemy. Throw deals damage to both thrown object/enemy and the second object/enemy. Damage occurs at point of collision with the ground/wall/ceiling/etc. or an object/enemy, not during initial grab attempt. Objects deal their max HP in damage (instead of the chip's damage) if they hit an object/enemy, then break. If they miss, the object just takes the chip's damage. This chip has a variety of uses.
Trader Rank: D, 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, FireBurner1Damage: 50 + Line Attack(3)
Accuracy: A
Description: Looses a stream of fire that can penetrate enemies and keep going.
Duration: Once
Element: Fire
Special: Line Attack(3): Attacks up to 3 targets in a straight line.
Trader Rank: D

Vigil couldn't help but to let a small smile spread across her features as she felt the man's warmth enshrouding her. It was like a familiar cloak, like a blanket from ages past. As that warmth wrapped around her, while it made her smile, it also opened up a sense of loneliness. This wasn't something where she had a definite answer to this eventually lonely life that she would lead. Alexander was the only one that she'd have by her side...and she couldn't touch him like she could the large Navi with her now. It wasn't the same. It wouldn't be the same.

However, before she had the chance to fall too deeply into her negative thoughts, she saw Asymptote extend his hand toward her. Four chips danced on his hand, and as she saw this, the four eyes around the edges of the arena widened at this. A part of Asymptote? She supposed that was correct. While chip data was standardized, even still, there was a sentimental value in receiving the chips from another. They carried traces of data from who they came from. Or so said a post on the BBS. She didn't know how true it was...but she liked to think it that it was true.

"Thank you, Asymptote. Truly. I will keep these with me. You will be a part of me, Asymptote. I only wish that I could offer the same to you. With your abilities...I could offer to you this Thunder1 chip..." she spoke, running her finger tips along one of his oversized biceps. "Or was that kiss enough for you, hm?" she asked, a smirk on her face as she watched him.

Asymptote chuckled as he began to gently squeeze Vigil between his arms as she took those chips. Hmhmhm. The kiss was more than enough my dear. He spoke calmly, almost teasingly to his partner. She would feel an almost pulse from Asymptote, like a heartbeat. It slowly grew as he hugged against her, but knew it could not last. The navi would gently plant his metal "lips" against hers, the steel warm to the touch much like the navi that surrounded her, holding her. There was little to no...friction...with his animatronic "lips", it was like kissing steel, but...still semi-pleasant regardless. Mmmm...seems I gotta head out Vig. Joseph wants me to go pick up something at the online shop before I gotta go do a mission he signed me up for. I'll keep in touch when I can. Just seek to grow stronger. Just...don't lose yourself to the power you get. He spoke, almost sweetly, and in a concerning tone. He watched her fight, she could become unhinged and...beastly...like him.

He wanted to see more of her, but knew he might not like what he might see...and then, sneakily, he sent a PM to her netop using her as a catalyst to it. Keep an eye on her. She's less than hinged. She might need to be looked at by a professional. If you need anything, contact me and my netop at the following e-mail address. The message said, in a simple bold font on Alexander's PET. Joseph's email right after. The navi would gently pick her up in his arms, slowly getting to his feet and then gingerly setting her down on the ground. See ya around, Vig, and don't be afraid to run from a fight if you get in over your head. He told her, like a teacher to a student, as his body began to disintegrate in front of her, disappearing from the net not a moment later.

Asymptote.EXE, Logging Out!

Alexander get: Joseph's Email! (Joseph Sine@ACDC Intermediate.com)

She smirked at his response, feeling the pressure of the other larger navi's mouth against her own body for a moment. There was that slight momentary sense of loneliness, but as she took the chips from him, she felt that familiar pulse from him then. She nodded as he spoke then, the woman elegantly coming to take a step back away from the brute as she let the chip data cycle around her arm for a moment before storing it away in the folder, nodding at the other. "Very well, my dear Asymptote. I hope that we do meet again in the future. It was a wonderful time to spend with you. I do hope that we get some more time to spend together in the future," she called, waggling her fingers at him in a wave as she watched the large navi begin to depart.

He gave her one last bit of advice then, and the woman leaned back, giving a throaty laugh. "Running...is not how I do things, my dear," she spoke, and for effect, activated the RageClaw chip that he had given her, the woman's fingertips extending out into long, dagger-like appendagers. "But I will keep this advice in mind," she spoke, smirking slightly.

--

On the outside, Alexander blinked as the email arrived. He opened it, and arched a single brow. He glanced over at Travis, who shrugged in response. "Hey man. You said you wanted something designed for combat. You got a problem with how she works?"

"Not that part, no. But I suppose I should take that into consideration. I imagine that he's been going against Viruses a bit longer than myself."

Travis shrugged again. "You do you, dude.

"Vigil. Let's go, we're jacking out."

"Hmmm? Jacking o-"

"Stop."

Vigil.exe - Logged out!

((Additional +3FXP, and Confirmation/Acknowledgement on the chip exchange))