Riverrun rapids

[From Electown Net > Backalleys and Bridges]
The first thing Delta noticed when he stepped off of the teleporter was the water. The teleporter was on a rocky island in the middle of river, water rushing by rapidly, and foam wherever rocks or logs broke the surface. Looking around a bit, Delta noticed that there were two bridges leading off the island, bridging the two shores of the river.
[Battle 1]

Moving off of the island, Delta was soon splashing through puddles of warm water more often than not. It was to be expected in Yoka Net, and wasn't exactly unpleasant. After a minute of walking, the Navi came across several viruses in a deeper section of the onsen water. When the viruses noticed him they emerged from the water, rested and recharged for a fight. However, the fish-like viruses still tracked mud wherever they moved despite the bath.

ShrimpyA: 100HP (Onsen)
ShrimpyB: 100HP (Onsen)
MudfeeshA: 60HP (Mud)
MudfeeshB: 60HP (Mud)

Terrain:
50% Normal
40% Onsen
10% Mud

Delta.EXE: 140HP (Normal)

BATTLE 1 START!

When Delta spotted the viruses, he paused for a moment, then said, "Looks like we have company. Can you give me a shotgun?" As he finished talking, the navi prepared himself to avoid any attacks that might be sent his way.

Henry, meanwhile, simply sent the chip and leaned back. "You've got the chip."

Delta nodded, then began to maneuver, circling until the two fishlike viruses were lined up. After a moment, he formed his buster on his left hand and raised it to point at his targets. Loading the shotgun chip, Delta took careful aim...and fired, the weapon sending flechettes flying towards the viruses.

[spoiler=Turn Summary]Actions:
1. Dodge.
2. Move to line up both mudfeesh.
3. Shotgun (50 Shot {A;Spread1}) @ MudfeeshA +spread @ MudfeeshB
Status:
HP: 140/140
Signatures: Delta Sabre [##], Combat Repair and Healing System [Active].
Battlechips used: Shotgun.[/Spoiler]

Dodging the earlier Shrimpy attacks was easy for Delta, but the Mudfeesh were pretty hard-hitting. (15) (15) He could feel the sloppy mud sticking on him and hardening as well, slowing him down... (Slow!) His Shotgun blast was quite effective, but not enough to bring the fishes down, leaving them with a sliver of vitality.

ShrimpyA: 100HP (Onsen)
ShrimpyB: 100HP (Onsen)
MudfeeshA: 10HP (Mud)
MudfeeshB: 10HP (Mud)

Terrain:
50% Normal
40% Onsen
10% Mud

Delta.EXE: 110HP (Normal) (Slow!)

As his armor worked to repair itself and heal him of the wounds he had taken, Delta raised his buster to point at on of the viruses that his previous attacks had wounded. As he did so Henry noticed that he was preparing to attack.

"You need any chips?" the operator asked

Delta's response was to smile and say, "No, I believe my buster will be effective enough for my purposes." With that, the navi fired, launching two pellets of energy at each virus, before disengaging his buster and preparing himself to dodge the next attack to be directed at him.

[spoiler=Turn Summary]Actions:
*. AutoHeal (Heal 15)
1. Buster Shot (12) @ MudfeeshA
2. Buster Shot (12) @ MudfeeshB
3. Dodge.
Status:
HP: 110/140
Signatures: Delta Sabre[##], Combat Repair and Healing System[Active].
Battlechips used: Shotgun.[/Spoiler]

((bump))

Using his buster to attack wasn't so much of a great idea, as it left him open to a lot of attacks from the remaining viruses. The Mudfeesh were a lot more agile than he had thought, and one of them dodged his killing shot. In retaliation, it attacked him again as his wounds were healing, canceling out its effects. (+15) (15, Slow) It didn't help, however, when the Shrimpy went all-out with their attacks as well. Fortunately, one of them got sidetracked, and missed with their shot. Still hurt, though, as his movements were hampered by the mud slopped on by the Mudfeesh attacks. (15)

ShrimpyA: 100HP (Onsen)
ShrimpyB: 100HP (Onsen)
MudfeeshA: DELETED
MudfeeshB: 10HP (Mud)

Terrain:
50% Normal
40% Onsen
10% Mud

Delta.EXE: 95HP (Normal) (Slow!)

[P.S: Haven't really remembered to point this out before, but it would be good if you had posts that are a bit longer.]

The mudballs hit Delta's armor with far more force and, although he would never admit it to anyone, pain, than mere mud should have been capable of delivering, and the bubble of water that hit him only made it worse. What was more, the mud seemed to be taking on a life of its own, sticking and slowing his movements.

Delta frowned, then rearmed his buster and raised it. Taking careful aim at the virus that had evaded him before, he fired two shots at it, and recoil barely there. Meanwhile, Delta's right arm felt his armor where the shots had hit it, and was dismayed to realized that the armor had indeed dented slightly.

Meanwhile, Henry had noticed Delta get hit by the wave of attacks, and was preparing to help his navi out. Navigating to the battlechip folder's window on his computer, Henry said, "Delta, I'm sending you two cannons and a minibomb. Use them however you want, and try not to get too badly hurt." After the chips were sent, Henry continued to nervously watch the battle.

Delta smiled at his netop's call and the subsequent arrival of three battlechips. "Thank you. Your concern is touching, but I think it will take more than a few viruses to damage me for very long," he said, deciding not to mention the dents. With that, Delta raised his buster again, this time taking aim for the uninjured shrimp that been attacking from the onsen. This time, the navi moved his legs apart to brace himself, and used his right arm to support his buster, loading the two cannons before narrowing his aim to one of the viruses he had targeted. After a moment's pause, he fired one shot, the recoil stronger than the buster's as the energy bolt was blasted from the barrel, another pause while the navi wrenched his weapon back into position, and another shot fired at his target.

As he finished firing, there was a small ping as his armor's self repair began to remove the dent and soothe his wounds. Too bad it was probably about to get damaged again.

[spoiler=Turn Summary]Actions:
1. Buster Shot (12) @ MudfeeshB
2. Cannon (40 Shot {A;Knockback}) @ ShrimpyB
3. Cannon (40 Shot {A;Knockback}) @ ShrimpyB
*. AutoHeal (Heal 15)
Status:
HP: 95/140
Weapons: Minibomb [Ready].
Signatures: Delta Sabre[##], Combat Repair and Healing System[Active].
Battlechips used: Shotgun, Cannon x2.[/Spoiler]

Delta was able to make more out of his actions this turn as the last of the Mudfeesh was taken out with his buster, the Shrimpy was gravely wounded, and the navi was able to evade the incoming attacks while recovering.

But not everything was sunshine and smiles...The wounded Shrimpy was able to ease its own wounds thanks to the onsen, making the battle so much harder for Delta./sarcasm

ShrimpyA: 21HP (Onsen)
ShrimpyB: 100HP (Onsen)
MudfeeshA: DELETED
MudfeeshB: DELETED

Terrain:
50% Normal
40% Onsen
10% Mud

Delta.EXE: 110HP (Normal)

((It healed itself by 1 hit point. I'm Not Impressed. <_< ))

Delta had been fully expecting to take another hit, but he had managed to avoid the shrimps' projectiles. Turning towards the uninjured virus, the navi held out his left hand. A small black sphere appeared out of the air and dropped into his upturned palm, Delta grabbing it tightly before it could roll off. The navi then lowered his head slightly and grinned. After a moment's pause, he drew his arm back in preparation to throw, then said, "Henry, I would appreciate it if you could prepare me another ranged chip to finish off the wounded virus."

Delta didn't wait any longer, hurling the explosive with all his might at his chosen target. The sphere arced over the battlefield, and dropped until it hit with the expected explosion. Delta wasn't watching to see if it had hit though -- he was already turning towards the other foe.

Henry had waited to see how Delta's throw went, but he quickly sent the zapring as the bomb detonated. The battle's tide had turned, and now Delta was winning. A quick glance at the computer screen confirmed that Delta's self repair routines were still running smoothly, and then it was back to watching the fight.

Delta calmly sidestepped, avoiding another attack from the remaining opponents. As the zapring became available, he rearmed his buster and lifted it to point at his target. Without waiting to bracing, the netnavi fired, launching a ring of electricity that expanded as it flew at the unfortunate aqua virus.

[spoiler=Turn Summary]Actions:
1. Minibomb (60 Throw {C;Blast1}) @ ShrimpyB
*. AutoHeal (Heal 15)
2. Dodge.
3. Zapring (40 Elec Shot {A;Stun1}) @ ShrimpyA
Status:
HP: 110/140
Signatures: Delta Sabre[##], Combat Repair and Healing System[Active].
Battlechips used: Shotgun, Cannon x2, Minibomb, Zapring.[/Spoiler]

((bump))

Patching up a bit of his wounds, a MiniBomb fell into the water, erupting with a fairly large amount of damage to one of the Shrimpy. However, the Shrimpy managed to retaliate with a Bubbler shot, nullifying the healing! The ZapRing he fired later did not manage to land on the Shrimpy either. The Shrimpy slowly healed a bit more. It was reeeeally slow, and didn't really make a difference.

ShrimpyA: 22HP (Onsen)
ShrimpyB: 41HP (Onsen)
MudfeeshA: DELETED
MudfeeshB: DELETED

Terrain:
50% Normal
40% Onsen
10% Mud

Delta.EXE: 110HP (Normal)

Delta raised his buster at the weaker of the two viruses. Without a pause, he began to fire rapidly, the tak tak of each double shot echoing across the mudplain. The navi ceased firing after his second shot, and prepared to avoid the next attack while his armor tried to repair itself.

[spoiler=Turn Summary]Actions:
1. Buster Shot (12) @ ShrimpyA
2. Buster Shot (12) @ ShrimpyA
3. Dodge
*. AutoHeal (Heal 15)
Status:
HP: 110/140
Signatures: Delta Sabre[##], Combat Repair and Healing System[Active].
Battlechips Used: Shotgun, Cannon x2, Minibomb, Zapring.[/Spoiler]
((Sorry about the delay and short post, but I've been suffering from writers block. This is probably the last post for a while, as I'm going to France in a few days.))

Nice shootin', Tex. Also more Bubblers, more healing, standoff.

ShrimpyA: DELETED
ShrimpyB: 42HP (Onsen)
MudfeeshA: DELETED
MudfeeshB: DELETED

Terrain:
50% Normal
40% Onsen
10% Mud

Delta.EXE: 110HP (Normal)

Delta smiled slightly as the virus he had vanquished vanished, and turned towards his single remaining foe. Raising his buster again, the navi paused a moment to aim and ask Henry, "Could you send me another ranged chip? I believe that I will only need one more to finish this altercation." As he finished speaking, he fired twice at his target, the sound of the buster clearly audible without any other noise to obscure it.

Meanwhile, Henry quickly selected and launched the two man team's last cannon for Delta to use. He then leaned back, confidant Delta would notice the chip's arrival without any further notification.

After firing, Delta calmly stepped to the side to avoid another bounding mass of bubbles. A strange projectile to be sure, but then, this world was full of such things. Delta readied the chip Henry had sent, aimed his buster at the enemy, and fired in one swift movement, the sound not as loud as Delta thought it should have been. As the navi waited to see if the fight was over, his armor continued to repair itself.

[spoiler=Turn Summary]Actions:
1. Buster Shot (12) @ ShrimpyB
2. Dodge.
3. Cannon (40 Shot {A; Knockback}) @ ShrimpyB
*. AutoHeal (Heal 15)
Status:
HP: 110/140
Signatures: Delta Sabre[##], Combat Repair and Healing System[Active].
Battlechips used: Shotgun, Cannon x2, Minibomb, Zapring.[/Spoiler]

Stepping to the side didn't help Delta much in avoiding the bubbles, as the Shrimpy anticipated his movements and adjusted its fire to match. Unfortunately, it could not do so with Delta's counterattack, and was promptly deleted. The wound created by the Shrimpy's attack dissipated quickly as Delta's automatic recovery processes started up.

ShrimpyA: DELETED
ShrimpyB: DELETED
MudfeeshA: DELETED
MudfeeshB: DELETED

Terrain:
50% Normal
40% Onsen
10% Mud

Delta.EXE: 110HP (Normal)

-- BATTLE 01, VICTORY!! --

-- REWARDS --
[Bubbler] Battlechip, 300z

Delta stopped in front of the reward data. The navi's face was expressionless as he crouched down to collect it. When he looked at the reward, however, he smiled. "Looks like we got a new chip."

Henry picked himself up and looked at the reward as Delta sent it in. "Nice," he said, "Going to keep going in the same direction?"

Delta nodded as he began to walk again, "Yeah, maybe we'll find something interesting."

[Battle 2]
((I'm back.))

Delta continued through Yoka's network, hoping to find something interesting. And find something, he did. A visible target locked onto him, prompting him to swiftly avoid a cannon blast from a group of viruses nearby. However, he had to keep moving afterward as a wide wave of water barely missed him. Looking closer, one of the cannon viruses was... topped by a Lark, which was lazily launching waves around while resting on top of the turret. Lazy as it was, it was also attacking Delta and thus had to go. A starfish virus nearby rounded out the four-virus band.

CanodumbA: 50 HP (Normal)
CanodumbB: 50 HP (Normal)
Lark: 100 HP (Normal, on top of and turning w/CanodumbA)
Starfish: 60 HP (Onsen)

Terrain:
60% Normal (Left side)
40% Onsen (Right side)

Delta.EXE: 110 HP (Onsen)

BATTLE 2 START!

Delta didn't stop moving, reversing course to try and throw off the viruses. As he continued to move, Henry spoke up.

"Need a little help?" Henry asked cheerfully, shaking his head and grinning.

Delta sighed at his netop's excessive cheer, then answered him in a voice that was barely more than a monotone, "Yes, now that you mention it, I could use a few ranged chips." As he finished speaking, the navi's armor began to repair itself, damage vanishing visibly, if slowly.

The netop in question nodded, and tapped the PET's screen several times, causing the device to load a shotgun and ratton chip into memory. "Got it. I take it you can handle this group."

"You would be correct," Delta replied as he raised his buster towards the cannons and fired a blast of shrapnel at the unfortunate turrets. As he finished firing, Delta pulled out the second chip and looked at it.

After a moment, the navi shrugged and lightly flung the chip towards the starfish. The small blob hit the ground and continued moving, on a collision course with the virus. "Interesting," Delta said out loud, "That one might be worth keeping."

[spoiler=Turn Summary]Actions:
1. Dodge
*. AutoHeal (Heal 15)
2. Shotgun (50 Shot {A;Spread1}) @ Cannodumbs A & B
3. Ratton1 (40 Ground {C;Homing1}) @ Starfish
Status:
HP: 110/140
Signatures: Delta Sabre[##], Combat Repair and Healing System[Active].
Battlechips used: Shotgun, Ratton1.[/Spoiler]

Delta's shotgun blast hit the stationary first Canodumb dead-on, deleting it instantly. The spread was not enough to reach the second turret, but the first's deletion did cause the Lark to drop to the ground and launch another wave in retaliation. Delta was able to dodge it easily and drop a mouse-shaped bomb on the floor, which raced over to the Starfish and exploded as the virus shot three bubbles in Delta's direction. The bubbles continued to advance slowly toward him.

CanodumbA: DELETED
CanodumbB: 50 HP (Normal)
Lark: 100 HP (Normal)
Starfish: 20 HP (Onsen, three bubbles moving toward Delta)

Terrain:
60% Normal (Left side)
40% Onsen (Right side)

Delta.EXE: 125 HP (Onsen)