Bowmen and dragons oh my!

Lucia was blown away at just how powerful a reaction the exploding artillery had made. Shocked, surprised, maybe even a little in awe over it the massive blast. Still it was Artio who'd brought her back into reality from her sudden daydreams. "Lucia, the bombs, we have to take them out quickly!"

The request seemed to bring her back because she quickly looked across the field only to scowl darkly at the bombs, not to mention the large triple cannon that seemed to be aiming right for them. "Keep moving, we can't let that thing hit us, no idea what it does, but looks bad!"

Still, while navi leaned in close, she hugged her arms around the mighty beast offering a sudden flame up of orange glow that started about her but quickly extended itself down to surround Artio as well. Once she'd offered him the same safeguard she had, she sat back up and opened palms. It took but a moment for fire to begin to dance atop her fingers, only to be captured as she suddenly clenched fists tightly and thrust forth, Sending twin fireballs suddenly rushing forth in a terrifying swirl of flames straight towards the two bombs, hoping to burn them out before they could go off.

Her attention didn't linger for long as she looked back to stare down the barrels of the heavy artillery. Giving a faint smirk as small ring was sent down in front of her. Reaching up she grasped it tightly as Artio kept them both on the move, Dashing off to the side in hopes to keep from being locked onto. For moment the ring was spun around a finger before she quickly flung it out in a forearmed discus toss. Sending the ring sailing through the air, only to begin to violently spark and hiss of an electrical charge as it flew towards its target.

As if on que Vincent sent yet another chip down to the navi, reigniting her hands in a blaze of deep red flames. "Lucia, use the same tactic, pull the target off the platform and take him down."

She didn't need to be told twice as she lifted arm and pointed towards the shades wearing virus, with a sly, almost sinister grin she yanked hand back and with it brought a sudden rush of raging wind at towards the back of the virus, in hopes to send it toppling from its perch. Though far from finished she quickly followed up with a sudden left jab, a roaring fiery fist launching itself towards the very same target. As if that weren't enough, a right hook finished this three strike combo as second burning hand sailed right behind the first.

Artio didn't seem to want to hold still either, as he kept himself on the move, leaping back before rushing forth and to the side, hoping to keep his own movement patterns erratic enough to not be an easy target.

Summary:
Lucia = L
Artio = A

L *. Blaze Aura [Passive] 20HP Barrier on Artio
L 1. Heatshot [Battlechip] 50 Fire Damage [40 + 10 from type] + Spread 1 @ FlashBomb A [Spread to B] [Accuracy: A]
L 2. Zapring1 [Battlechip] 40 Elec Damage + Stun 1 @ Basher [20 Damage thanks to Holy Panel] [Accuracy: A]

A 1. Dodge

L *. Gust [Ability] 1 Instance of Pull @ BigHat B [Pulling towards and off platform]
L 3. FireHit1 [Battlechip] 80 Fire Damage [60 + 20 from type] + Impact + Double Attack [First Strike] @ BigHat B
L 4. FireHit1 [Battlechip] 80 Fire Damage [60 + 20 from type] + Impact + Double Attack [Second Strike] @ BigHat B

A 2. Dodge

Status:
Lucia.EXE: 140/160HP [20HP Barrier]
Artio.SP: 80/80HP [20HP Barrier]

Cooldowns:
Fire's Embrace: Ready
Sol's Arrow: 1TCD

Destroying the bombs quickly before they could do any damage, Lucia prevented a disaster successfully, while also throwing an electrical ring at the Basher. It did its work, but the Basher's systems were resilient enough to fire off from its three barrels before it was locked up. The craters resulting from the Basher's bullet spam were extremely impressive, and even racked up the surrounding area a little, slowing down Artio's movements. The Cragger just sorta hung around and didn't know what to do, so it just bashed up more panels.

Afterwards, Lucia tried to delete the BigHat by pushing it off the platform, but she only managed to land one hit after she did so, with the other hit sailing over the virus's head. Its response was to throw yet another bomb at the two. Business as usual.

-- ENEMIES --
BigHat A: DELETED
BigHat B: 40 HP
Basher: 100 HP [Holy] [Stunned!]
Cragger A: DELETED
Cragger B: 120 HP [HardBody]
Melody A: DELETED
Melody B: DELETED

-- OBJECTS --
FlashBomb C: 20 HP

-- ALLIES --
Lucia.EXE: 140 HP [Riding Artio] (20 HP Barrier)
Artio.SP: 80 HP (20 HP Barrier)

-- TERRAIN --
20% Holy [Raised platform]
60% Normal [Terrain Effect: Basher Destruction: -1 dodge rank to all allies]
20% Broken

Artio came to a stop just as the panels erupted in front of him and suddenly broke away, making him growl and glare towards the Basher and Cragger that seemed to be causing the problems. "I can't keep avoiding them if this keeps up!"

"I did not make you to run, if you can't avoid them, charge them. Strike them down."

Lucia frowned at the idea, but as the next set of command data from chips started to course through her system and ready themselves the navi turned her sights upon what she felt was their biggest threat, the Basher. "Right then, charge!" She cried out as bow roared itself to life in her hand and she drew that all too familiar insectoid arrow to bring it to bear. Steadying her gaze and locking on target before she let the buzzing bolt fly.

Her skills as an archer would soon come to bare, because as Artio finally started to turn and face the viruses head on, two more matching arrows were drawn and notched to the bow. Her gaze never wavered as the first was loosed towards the very same line as the previous arrow. While third seemed to shift as her gaze did, and soon that final bolt was sent flying, hopefully to strike that vile grinning virus square between its shades.

Artio finally took to the move, charging himself forward towards the platform and viruses around, though in the midst of his charge Lucia still had not halted her assault. As bow was tossed aside, burning away to mere flurry of flames which quickly drew back to her open palm and rose in a fiery blaze that was quickly thrust forth to send a mighty ball of fire soaring up towards the top of that glowing platform.

Artio's charge would not falter, and as the mighty wolf rushed towards the platform Lucia lowered to whisper into his ear to get him to change directions slightly. Rising back up with a sly grin as the beast turned slightly and continued his dash straight for the golem. Lucia would slowly hold out arm, trying to mimic the knights of old on their mighty steed as a glow took to her palm. Murmuring faintly of the sudden weight as large headed maul quickly compiled itself in her grasp. Bringing the massive hammer forth and as her mount brought her close enough she'd make a powerful swing, trying to just outright smash through that stone monster, using Artio's momentum to help add to the impact.

Since there was little means for Artio to slow his charge now, he didn't. Instead he rushed right on forward and finally made a leap, claws digging into the walls of that raised platform to bring himself up atop it so they'd have a far superior tactical vantage point.

Summary:
Lucia = L
Artio = A

L *. Keen Eye [Passive] 1 Instance of Take Aim
L 1. Take Aim + Arrow1 [Battlechip] 100 Elec Damage + Homing [50 Damage due to Holy Panel] @ Basher [Accuracy: A]
L 2.TwinFang1 [Battlechip] 70 Null Damage x 2 Targets [First Target] @ BigHat B, [Second Target] @ Basher [35 Damage due to Holy Panel] [Accuracy: A]
L 3. Heatshot [Battlechip] 50 Fire Damage [25 due to Holy Panel] + Spread 1 @ Basher [Accuracy A]

A 1. Tactical Movement: Charge forward towards Cragger

L 4. BigHammer1 [Battlechip] 160 Null Damage + Impact + Break [x2 Damage against HardBody] @ Cragger B [Accuracy: B]

A 2. Tactical Movement: Leap atop Holy Panel Platform

Status:
Lucia.EXE: 140/160HP [Riding Artio] [20HP Barrier]
Artio.SP: 80/80HP [20HP Barrier]

Cooldowns:
Sol's Arrow: Ready

General bashings were had, and viruses deleted. Arrows everywhere, and a nice hammer to finish things off. Excellent! Oh, and their leap up onto the platform let them view the spoils of their efforts; a section of the Basher's firing mechanism seemed to be still operable!

-- ENEMIES --
BigHat A: DELETED
BigHat B: DELETED
Basher: DELETED
Cragger A: DELETED
Cragger B: DELETED
Melody A: DELETED
Melody B: DELETED

-- ALLIES --
Lucia.EXE: 140 HP [Riding Artio] (20 HP Barrier)
Artio.SP: 80 HP (20 HP Barrier)

-- TERRAIN --
20% Holy [Raised platform]
60% Normal [Terrain Effect: Basher Destruction: -1 dodge rank to all allies]
20% Broken

-- BATTLE 06, VICTORY!! --

-- REWARDS --
[3-Way] Battlechip, 1050z, 36 BugFrags

While there was that sudden rush of that warm, glowy feeling from standing on the Holy Panels, both of them seemed more relieved about the battle coming to an end.

Soft sigh followed before Lucia leaned down atop her wolf to hug him tight and sort of just lazily gather the rewards up. "That thing was scary. But whats with this odd data left behind? I didn't see it strike like that." Still the navi shrugged and sits up, starting to play with one of Artio's ears as he hops off the platform and starts moving along the network once more.

"I feel the net grows more dangerous the further from net city we get."

"Good, maybe what we're looking for is much deeper, onward!"

[Requesting Battle 7]

Lucia and her wolf continued to trek forward in the deeper, isolated part of the Netopia network. It was immediately apparent that the atmosphere became stronger with a powerful presence, but it was too late as the two was quickly ambushed by viruses! They had already surrounded Lucia and Artio...But upon closer inspection, the group of viruses somehow reminded the navi of of a battle before.

Nonetheless, it was time to fight!

-Scattered / Circling around-
PurpleUFO: 120 HP
Beetank EX A: 110 HP
Beetank EX B: 110 HP
Beetank EX C: 110 HP
Spooky EX A: 50 HP
Spooky EX B: 50 HP
Spooky EX C: 50 HP

Terrain: 100% Normal

Lucia.EXE: 140 HP
Artio.SP: 80 HP

-BATTLE SEVEN, START!-

Artio was the first to sense the sudden shift in the air around them, as he came to a stop while head rose and ears pinned back, Sniffing at the air lightly with low growl after. "Lucia, get down, something comes."

Navi blinked curiously down at her beast, but slipped from his back, just in time to give a surprised squeak at suddenly finding they'd been surrounded. Scowling and grumbling before she had a realization. "Wait, didn't we kill these guys earlier? Go away, I already killed you guys!"

Artio Let out deeper growled warning, which seemed to be keeping the viruses from closing the distance for the moment, "No, these are different, stronger, be careful Lucia."

Navi couldn't help but tilt her head to one side as she watched them curiously, "Oh, so revenge for your brothers? I can respect that. However, you should have taken my advice."

Navi took on perhaps a surprising glow of golden flames, quite the change as her form was surrounded and quickly her safeguard was sealing itself around her. But that golden glow seemed to linger long after the fires of her barrier faded. Only for her to suddenly give quick spin as she rose upon her toes, and for brief moment the battle took more of a ballet show as she twirled herself about. Reasons would become apparent quickly as small particles seemed to fling and scatter from her rotation, quickly dotting the field of battle. Though the touch seemed to slip right through virus and navi alike, instead causing panels below to glow brightly and bring forth lush grass and flowers as the ones barren network started to bare itself a beautiful oasis.

Spin came to final apex as hands rose above head, quickly grasping at the air which finally took that golden light and formed instead a solid silver staff more befitting princess then archer. Topped with bright red Ruby as she twisted about one final time before bringing that staff down to sink it's base into the grass below. While staff itself seemed to be harmless, her own presence started to reveal just what threat the navi could be as skies above began to darken and cloud over, deep fiery rage seemed to billow within, threatening to bring terrible rain down upon the field as navi thrust out free hand and spoke once more, "Strike!"

It was hard to say what the command was for, perhaps the fires in the sky, but Artio took the command to heart as the large beast rushed himself forth into a pounce of hunter trying to crash down upon prey. His front paws taking shine as claws seemed to spark with deadly charge. This was quickly directed upon the first of the tanks. Lashing out with sinister growl as those claws attempted to rend through the virus not once, but twice. Two times those claws sought to end that virus' terror before it could begin, hoping to slash it to nothingness quickly.

Turning focus from navi to beast might just cause downfall of many a virus because while he charged forth Lucia instead good her ground for moment's longer, clenching hands tightly together before they'd begin to strain and part as if she held something they could not contain. Quite true in fact as when they finally begun to part sudden rush of air cut slits in arms, cheeks, even chest from the force she was attempting to contain. But her attempt was not to last as she kept her gaze upon viruses through it all, Tracking their movement before finally the orb was loosed and sent shooting towards the ring of viruses. Hoping to catch those three ghosts in their path as it closed in only to explode, creating a sudden torrent of angry winds, which would punish anything within range for being forced to be contained only moments before.

Lucia would finally abandon her staff and charge forth as her blast of wind had subsided, hoping to use the opening it should create to escape the ring of death she'd been caught in. At the very least she'd be on the move, hoping to make things much more difficult for the enemy to strike her down.

Summary:
Lucia = L
Artio = A

L *. Blaze Aura [Passive] 20HP Barrier on Self
L *. Grass Stage [NPC] Large Grass Terrain Change centered on Lucia
L 1. Attack +10 [Battlechip] +10 Damage to all hits of next Chip Attack
L 2. Attack +10 + Meteor12 [Battlechip] 100 Fire Damage [30 base + 10 from type + 10 from Attack+10 x2 from Grass Terrain] x 4 Random Enemies for 3 Turns [Accuracy: D]

A 1. ElecKnife [Battlechip] 75 Elec Damage + Slashing @ Beetank EX A [5 of 6 Uses Remaining] [Accuracy: B]
A 2. ElecKnife [Battlechip] 75 Elec Damage + Slashing @ Beetank EX A [4 of 6 Uses Remaining] [Accuracy: B]


L 3. Raging Tempest [Signature] 10 Null Damage x 6 Hits + Slashing + Blast 2 + Sacrifice(15 damage to self) @ Spooky EX Group [Accuracy: A?(technically is Shot Type attack)]
L 4. Dodge

Status:
Lucia.EXE: 140/160HP [-15hp from Sacrifice] [20HP Barrier]
Artio.SP: 80/80HP [ElecKnife Equipped]

Cooldowns:
Raging Tempest: 3TCD

Misc:
ElecKnife: 4 of 6 Uses Remaining
Meteor12: 100HP Staff, 3 Turns Remaining

A beautiful dance of grass and fire was enacted, with Lucia ending the show by summoning a Meteor staff, which was stuck into the ground before her. However, just as the attack started and burned down some of the viruses with the meteors, the UFO swooped in and stole the staff away! In retaliation, Artio went in and sliced up some stuff with his electrified claws.

The tanks didn't seem very happy about these things, and fired some explosives at both of the programs, shattering Lucia's defense and dealing a large amount of damage to the beast SP. (30) Worse, the tanks' barrels seemed to duplicate themselves with their damage taken, splitting into two barrels!

Lucia countered this with a bunch of razor-sharp winds, which pretty much tore through all of the Spooky except one, which used a recovery chip to heal itself up back to full.

-Scattered / Circling around-
PurpleUFO: 120 HP
Beetank EX A: 35 HP (Rapid-Fire Mode)
Beetank EX B: 110 HP
Beetank EX C: 10 HP (Rapid-Fire Mode)
Spooky EX A: DELETED
Spooky EX B: 50 HP
Spooky EX C: DELETED

Meteor12: Stolen!

Terrain: 50% Normal, 35% Grass, 15% Soil

Lucia.EXE: 125 HP (Grass) (Barrier Shatter)
Artio.SP: 50 HP (Grass)

Lucia scowled as her barrier was shattered and worst of all those injured tanks seemed to grow more powerful than they already were. Grumbling to herself as she drew up both bow and new barrier within a fiery blaze surrounding her. She was going to take no chances this time around, drawing up twin matching arrows from that quiver and slipping them into full draw in her bow. Grinning ever so faintly as she took aim at those twin barreled monsters. Loosing those fang tipped arrows to send them sailing at the weakened Beetanks, hoping to finish them both off.

After she turned her well trained sights upon the last, "Stronger as you die huh? Fine then." she commented as bow was released and instead she took up pointing her arm towards the last beast. Hissing faintly as that burning bracelet lit up brightly only for sudden molten barrel suddenly thrust forth above her hand. Steeling her gaze before finally letting that liquid ball of fire blast from her cannon, hoping to blaze through the beast without leaving it weakened and supercharged.

Artio wasn't about to let Lucia act alone, as he let out a deep echoing roar, causing those still darkened clouds above to crackle and spark, soon enough a might bolt of lightning crashed down into the great beast, causing momentary flash of light before he suddenly rushed forth, now dawned within his battle hardened armor.

His charge was quick as his claws rose and he pounced a new target, it had tasted Lucia's slicing winds, now the ghost can feel the strike of his shining fingers claws. As he tried to strike down and cut the virus to ribbons.

Lucia then took to the move in hopes of avoiding her enemies' bombardment, only to suddenly stop with a surprised gasp as the soothing flames of healing light began to wash over her. Enveloping the navi in a sudden blaze of cleansing warmth, helping to seal and heal those slashes her own attack and the fatigue of battle had caused.

Her rapturous healing would come to a perhaps disappointing end, and just as it did so, navi was back on the move, attempting to avoid any attacks that may be heading her way.

Summary:
Lucia = L
Artio = A

L *. Blaze Aura [Passive] 20HP Barrier on Self
L 1. TwinFang1 [Battlechip] 70 Null Damage x 2 Targets, [First] @ Beetank EX A, [Second] @ Beetank EX C [Accuracy: A]
L *. Keen Eye [Passive] 1 Instance of Take Aim
L 2. Take Aim + LavaCannon1 [Battlechip] 110 Fire Damage + Lava Panel Boost(+40) @ Beetank EX B [Accuracy: A]

A 1. Bestial Guard [Signature] 120HP Casing on Self
A 2. ElecKnife [Battlechip] 75 Elec Damage + Slashing @ Spooky EX B [Accuracy: B] [3 of 6 Uses Remaining]

L 3. Fire's Embrace [Signature] 30HP Heal on Self
L 4. Dodge

Status:
Lucia.EXE: 125/160HP [+30HP Heal] [20HP Barrier]
Artio.SP: 50/80HP [120HP Casing] [Elecknife Equipped]

Cooldowns:
Fire's Embrace: 1TCD
Raging Tempest: 2TCD

Misc:
Elecknife: 3 of 6 Uses Remaining

As Lucia launched more attacks against the viruses, the UFO swooped up to Artio, and fired a strange beam at the SP. Suddenly, he felt data being siphoned from his processes, and realized that his claws were no longer energized! (ElecKnife stolen!) The Beetanks were having a bit of a hard time against Lucia, being kinda deleted pretty easily. One managed to whirl off to the side, however, and fire a couple of bombs at the two. Fortunately, its attacks were far from accurate, thanks to its wounded state. The Spooky warped up to the archer and gave her a licking, though she was protected by her barrier.

-Scattered / Circling around-
PurpleUFO: 120 HP
Beetank EX A: 35 HP (Rapid-Fire Mode)
Beetank EX B: DELETED
Beetank EX C: DELETED
Spooky EX A: DELETED
Spooky EX B: 50 HP
Spooky EX C: DELETED

Terrain: 50% Normal, 35% Grass, 15% Soil

Lucia.EXE: 140 HP (Grass) (Barrier Shatter)
Artio.SP: 50 HP (Grass) (ElecKnife stolen!) (120 HP casing)

Artio could only snarl and growl after the UFO as it seemed to defang him, "Lucia, the creature keeps taking our attacks, take the thing out!"

Lucia of course had her own troubles, as she squeaked out in surprise at the ghost giving her barrier a licking and wiping it out. Making her scowl darkly towards it and throw back her hands in clenched fists. The fire, it started from those tightly gripped hands, erupting in deep blaze that quickly overtook the navi completely, sealing her again in that fiery bubble that seemed to never be able to be put out for long.

Her eyes turned upon the creature that dared to try and French her not moments ago. Striking a fierce, burning fist that seemed to roar out as it left her arm and threw forth in horrific blaze, hoping to slam into the ghost before it could fully recover.
Second thrust followed forth towards the virus that seemed to have survived her first attempts to send it to the grave. A shame now that it too would possibly meet its end from a sudden blazing fist sent flying towards it.

It was then the navi turned on her toes, using the momentum to carry her boxing strike into a might right hook. Another burning hand was sent flying towards the UFO, only to have a second left jab coming in rapid succession. Hoping to finally put an end to these creatures once and for all.

Artio stood to the sidelines, watching somewhat amused at just what quick, rapid succession four different strikes had bent sent from the apparently upset navi. Though his gaze turned towards the Beetank, ready to dash forth and protect the little firebug should any more attacks be sent her way.


Summary:
Lucia = L
Artio = A

L *. Blaze Aura [Passive] 20HP Barrier on Self
L 1. FireHit1 [Battlechip] 80 Fire Damage + Impact + Double Strike [First Strike] @ Spooky EX B [Accuracy: A
L 2. FireHit1 [Battlechip] 80 Fire Damage + Impact + Double Strike [Second Strike] @ Beetank EX A [Accuracy: A]
L 3. FireHit1 [Battlechip] 80 Fire Damage + Impact + Double Strike [First Strike] @ PurpleUFO [Accuracy: A]
L 4. FireHit1 [Battlechip] 80 Fire Damage + Impact + Double Strike [Second Strike] @ PurpleUFO [Accuracy: A]

A 1. Defense Maneuver: Defend Lucia
A 2. Defense Maneuver: Defend Lucia


Status:
Lucia.EXE: 140/160HP [20HP Barrier]
Artio.SP: 50/80HP [120HP Casing]

Cooldowns:
Fire's Embrace: Ready
Raging Tempest: 1TCD

Misc:

Fueling her rage into some fiery fist work, Lucia proceeded to delete all the viruses on the field with it, leaving not a single one behind. Yaaaay.

-Scattered / Circling around-
PurpleUFO: DELETED
Beetank EX A: DELETED
Beetank EX B: DELETED
Beetank EX C: DELETED
Spooky EX A: DELETED
Spooky EX B: DELETED
Spooky EX C: DELETED

Terrain: 50% Normal, 35% Grass, 15% Soil

Lucia.EXE: 140 HP (Grass) (Barrier Shatter)
Artio.SP: 50 HP (Grass) (ElecKnife stolen!) (120 HP casing)

-- BATTLE 07, VICTORY!! --

-- REWARDS --
[Invis1] Battlechip, 900z, 33 BugFrags

Cooling off, Lucia took a few long, soft breaths before her smile returned and she started to skip about the battlefield, gathering up the rewards from a bothersome battle. Artio was quick to take up the fragments left behind as well before moving up beside her. With arm around the SP, navi started to move deeper into the net that was quickly becoming far more dangerous then when she'd first entered.

[Requesting Battle 8]
Lucia.EXE: 140hp
Artio.SP:50HP

After winning over the group of familiar viruses, Lucia and Artio found a large, crumbling gap in their path. There was a small bridge-like panels that barely connected one end to another, but it seemed like it would only be good for one use. Though it didn't sound too troubling for the two to simply walk across, a group of viruses appeared on the land across the gap, already locking their target onto Lucia and Artio!

-West Side Badboys-
Hardhead EX A: 100 HP [IronBody]
Hardhead EX B: 100 HP
Hardhead EX C: 100 HP [IronBody]
Fishy A: 90 HP
Fishy B: 90 HP
Fishy C: 90 HP
N.O-1 A: 90 HP
N.O-1 B: 90 HP

Terrain:
30% Normal (West)
25% Broken / 15% Cracked (Between the two normals)
30% Normal (East)

-East Side Goodguys-
Lucia.EXE: 140 HP
Artio.SP:50 HP

-BATTLE EIGHT, START!-

Deeper into the quickly more and more unexplored areas of the net, Lucia once more found herself standing in front of a large cracked valley before her. Stopping long enough to rub her head some, "Jeeze, this network is a wreck, wonder if this is the same one we keep finding, if it is it twists and tur-" Lucia cut herself off when she realized they were being watched, and it took but a moment to find the source, a group of sinister viruses across the way.

She couldn't help but take a grin as navi burst into flames as sign she readily accepted the challenge, "Oh goodie." It took but a moment for the flame to overtake the navi completely and leave her within its faint bubble like shell. Always mindful of her situation, she saw a need to change it, and quickly knelt to the ground, pressing hand flat against the panels. For a moment she brushed the panel before lifting hand towards the viruses across the way. Reason would quickly become apparent as beneath the viral group the panels begun to take on a sudden shine, as that usually fragile terrain started to harden, mending cracks as with the glow fading the new fortified panels took on a metalic shine.

With that task done navi stayed down on one knee while quickly reaching for her quiver. Bow was spawned in a sudden, near instant blaze of glory as the arrow navi was seeking started to materialize between her gripping fingers. Drawing that smooth, orb tipped arrow from her quiver she was quick to notch it and bring it to full draw. That small orb tip starting to crackle with the confined energy within as she set her sights upon her target only to let the bolt fly, sending it across the way towards a particular floating virus.

Navi wasn't about to let up on her sudden assault as new arrow was drawn and new target found. The only hesitation came after arrow had been pulled back fully, to give that previously normal arrow a chance to start drawing in flames from her wrists, even hair seemed to flicker and pull towards the quickly empowering arrow. Only to finally be loosed with surprising speed that left bright streak in the air as it sailed towards its hard-headed target.

Her attacks might have continued, but just after her second arrow was fired, Artio seemed to take his own actions, quickly stepping between Lucia and the line of enemies before them, blocking her view from her prone position. Howling out loudly enough to cause the very sky to darken before bolt of lightning crashed down upon the large wolf. Crackling light and energy quickly started to change and form itself around the beast, wrapping it in layer after layer of armored defense. Once the light faded and skies cleared once more, the now war-armored mount stood before its navi. Ready to protect her from any direct assaults that might come, ready to meet them head on.

Lucia had been caught by surprise at the sudden action, and for a brief moment watched on in shock, awe, perhaps a bit of anger and sudden urge to pounce the beast in a loving hug for coming to her defense without call. Still all thoughts quickly faded as the realization of battle returned, and rather than move away, navi took the opportunity to try a tactic she'd never used before. "Master! I want to try that bomb thingy! I bet it'd be a real blast!"

Vincent could only groan faintly at the horrible pun as he drew the chip in question and slots it in to send the data into the network. Watching on through holo-screen as a sudden beam of light struck down from the sky upon the virus' side of the field, leaving the large, ticking device upon the field. Upon its front was bolded counter, as it quickly ticked from 3, to 2.

Summary:
Lucia = L
Artio = A

L *. Blaze Aura [Passive] 20 HP Barrier on Self
L 1. Archery Technique: Stable Ground [Signature] Medium Metal Terrain Change (Centered under Fishy B)
L *. Keen Eye [Passive] 1 Instance of Take Aim
L 2. Take Aim + ElecReel1 [Battlechip] 80 Elec Damage [x2 due to Terrain] + Spread 3 (Sides and behind) @ Fishy B (Splash to Fishy/N.O./Hardhead?) [Accuracy: A]
L 3. Sol's Arrow [Signature] 60 Fire Damage + Break [Bypass + 2x Damage] @ Hardhead EX A [Accuracy: A]

A 2. Tactical Movement: Stand between Lucia and Broken Panels
A 1. Bestial Guard [Signature] 120 HP Casing on Self

L 4. CountBomb1 [Battlechip] Summons 100HP Anchored Object upon other side of broken panels

Status:
Lucia.EXE: 140/160HP [20HP Barrier]
Artio.SP: 50/80HP [120HP Casing]

Cooldowns:
Archery Technique: Stable Ground: 1TCD
Bestial Guard: 3TCD
Sol's Arrow: 2TCD

Misc:
CountBomb1: 100HP [Anchored] [2 Turns to Explosion]

Despite the strange environment, Lucia took advantage of the small space the viruses occupied by placing metal terrains over their area. The navi then proceeded to fire a single, charged arrow at the viruses, but it was only half effective as only two viruses was effectively deleted.

The viruses began their counter attack, beginning with the Fishys who charged face-forward towards Lucia at max speed. The first had crashed through the barrier as if it was nothing, wounding the navi, but the second was a bit sloppy on its aim and overshots its speedy tackle. The N.O.s finally began to mobilize as they crossed their white arms over their chest, firing a powerful beam towards both Lucia and Artio. Even with a powerful defense, Artio's defense proved no match to the piercing power of the beam as it cut through the casing and wounded the SP. The same happened to Lucia...Without the whole ineffective barrier part.

-West Side Badboys-
Hardhead EX A: DELETED
Hardhead EX B: DELETED
Hardhead EX C: 100 HP
Fishy A: 90 HP
Fishy B: 90 HP
Fishy C: DELETED
N.O-1 A: 90 HP
N.O-1 B: 90 HP

Terrain:
30% Metal (West)
25% Broken / 15% Cracked (Between the two normals)
30% Normal (East)

-East Side Goodguys-
Lucia.EXE: 110 HP [Barrier Destroyed]
Artio.SP:30 HP [80 HP Casing]
CountBomb: 100 HP [2 Turns]

Lucia, having grown accustom to her barrier protecting her from assaults, was quite surprised and thrown back, literally, as the Fishy virus slammed through the bubble and sent her tumbling back a few feet from the sudden impact. Scowling as she slowly rises back to her feet and as she flicks some flaming hair from her face. Her mood seemed to match the sudden burst of fire that overtook her once more. Resealing her within that safeguard again, just in time to see Artio get struck by a beam that made him snarl out in pain. " Arty!"

"I'm fine!" the beast responded as it gripped its claws into the panels and glared across the gap. Still Lucia moved closer and gave the beast a sudden fiery hug, enveloping her Support Program in soothing flames to quickly mend the damage done to him. "Stay safer, these are fighting dirty.."

Drawing back navi quickly drew her insectoid looking arrow from her quiver and set her sights upon the last remaining hardhead. Drawing the arrow back fully before finally letting it buzz through the air across the gap.

Though she was far from finished, even while bow string was still quivering from the first arrow, two more were quickly notched into place and pulled back. Tilting the bow sideways she let the twin spike bolts fly, hoping to strike down both those floating viruses in one go.

Finally bow was tossed away to vanish in a flash of flames as hand slapped down against the panels, and despite her size, the panels seemed to shudder and wave slightly as if she'd just touched into water. Sending a quiver through the nearby panels before they'd seem to fold upwards, though a closer look would make it apparent that instead walls seemed to be rising up around the navi. Sealing her within a large covered box that suddenly started to lift upwards as 4 slender poles took the navi and the new skybox higher and higher, offering perhaps a brittle defense from her enemies.

Artio wasn't about to stand down either as strong front paws dragged into the panel beneath him, sending sparks flying as they began to glow. The beast simply seemed to stand there, his gaze locked across the way upon the viruses, seeming to be waiting for any to dare cross the gap again and come in range of his electrified strike radius.

Summary:
Lucia = L
Artio = A

L *. Blaze Aura [Passive] 20HP Barrier on Self
L 1. Fire's Embrace [Signature] 30HP Heal @ Artio
L *. Keen Eye [Passive] 1 Instance of Take Aim
L 2. Take Aim + Arrow1 [Battlechip] 100 Elec Damage (x2 due to terrain) + Homing @ Hardhead EX C [Accuracy: B]
L 3. TwinFang1 [Battlechip] 70 Null Damage x2 Targets (First Target) Fishy A (Second Target) Fishy B [Accuracy: A]
L 4. Archery Technique: High Ground [Signature] 30HP Object(Fort) + 10HP Object(Stilts) Creates 15' Archery Stand around Lucia.

A 1. Tactical Attack: Wait for Fishy to cross Broken Panels then: Elecknife [Battlechip] 75 Elec Damage (60+15 due to type) + Slashing @ Fishy A [Accuracy: B] [5 of 6 Uses Remaining]
A 2. Tactical Attack: Wait for Fishy to cross Broken Panels then: Elecknife [Battlechip] 75 Elec Damage (60+15 due to type) + Slashing @ Fishy B [Accuracy: B] [4 of 6 Uses Remaining]

Status:
Lucia.EXE: 110/160HP [20HP Barrier] [In Archery Stand]
Artio.SP: 30/80HP [+30HP Heal] [80HP Casing] [Elecknife Equipped]

Cooldowns:
Archery Technique: Stable Ground: Ready
Archery Technique: High Ground: 1TCD
Bestial Guard: 2TCD
Fire's Embrace: 1TCD
Sol's Arrow: 1TCD

Misc:
Archery Stand: 30HP
Archery Stand(Stilts): 10HP
CountBomb: 100HP [Anchored] [1 Turn to Explosion]

After a quick recuperation, Lucia and Artio was back in action and launched a series of counterattack against the viruses. First firing the insectoid arrow, it maneuvered through the air like it had a mind of its own and pinned right into the Hardhead's mouth, instantly deleting the virus. The next attack, however was little less guided as only one of the Fishys were shot by the ivory arrow, causing the flying viruses to be agitated against Lucia.

They swooped across the gap once more to take a tackle against the archer navi, but Artio jumped in and swiped them both, deleting one while grievously wounding another. The lone Fishy was still fueled by rage and continued on, even with its damage, crushing through the barrier once more and hurting Lucia!

As if things really weren't going the way the navi wanted, the N.O. viruses began to charge up their lasers and opened fired. Lucia erected two sets of objects...But like hot knife through butter, it shot right pass the objects, destroying them both while one directly hit the navi...

-West Side Badboys-
Hardhead EX A: DELETED
Hardhead EX B: DELETED
Hardhead EX C: DELETED
Fishy A: 15 HP
Fishy B: DELETED
Fishy C: DELETED
N.O-1 A: 90 HP
N.O-1 B: 90 HP

Terrain:
30% Metal (West)
25% Broken / 15% Cracked (Between the two normals)
30% Normal (East)

-East Side Goodguys-
Lucia.EXE: 80 HP [Barrier Destroyed!]
Artio.SP: 50 HP [80 HP Casing]
CountBomb: 100 HP [1 Turn]
Fort: DESTROYED
Stilt: DESTROYED

Lucia couldn't help but let out a surprised squeak as her barrier was once again bowled through, but more so from the sudden fall as her new fortress was so easily and quickly destroyed. Scowling as she picks herself up off the ground and dusts off while slowly flames start to encircle the navi, resealing her within their safeguard once more.
Artio, seemed much more focused upon the viruses across the way, almost daring that Fishy to come across again to meet a sudden, electrified end at the hand of his vicious claws.

Once back in her safeguard once more Lucia glanced across the way before scowling darkly after the viruses there, clenching fists tightly as a roar of deep, dark flames burst from within. Letting out a huff the navi puffed up cheeks while staring down one of those little big headed viruses, only to let out an almost roared cry as right arm rose and she released a blistering ball of molten magma that scorched the air as it shoot across the divide towards the creature.

Second would be treated to the same as she turned her gaze upon it and thrust second burning ball of lava towards the twin. "Like I'd forget you!" she cried out as she watched those blazing fireballs sail over the gap towards their targets.

It was only after that Lucia blinked as she turned her attention back to the ticking device she'd set on the viral side of the field, her eyes widening as it clicked to 1. "Err... almost forgot that. It.. doesn't hurt me too does it? Crap!" Navi turned on her bare toes and started to run, hoping she could cover enough ground to take her out of the blast radius. "Arty! Move your butt, that thing's going to blow!"

Beast, who'd still be staring down virus perked his ears before snarling and kicking himself off to bolt after Lucia, perhaps just in time, as that ticking time bomb finally clicked down to 0.

Summary:
Lucia = L
Artio = A

L *. Blaze Aura [Passive] 20HP Barrier on Self

A 1. Tactical Attack: Wait for Fishy to cross Broken Panels then: Elecknife [Battlechip] 75 Elec Damage (60+15 due to type) + Slashing @ Fishy A [3 of 6 Uses Remaining] [Accuracy: B]

L *. Keen Eye [Passive] 1 Instance of Take Aim
L 1. Keen Eye + LavaCannon1 [Battlechip] 110 Fire Damage (90+20 due to type) + Lava Panel Boost (+40) @ N.O-1 A [Accuracy: A]
L 2. LavaCannon1 [Battlechip] 110 Fire Damage (90+20 due to type) + Lava Panel Boost (+40) @ N.O-1 B [Accuracy: B]
L 3. Tactical Movement: Move back from bomb
L 4. Tactical Movement: Move back from bomb

A 2. Tactical Movement: Move back from bomb

Status:
Lucia.EXE: 80/160HP [20HP Barrier]
Artio.SP: 50/80HP [80HP Casing] [Elecknife Equipped]

Cooldowns:
Archery Technique: High Ground: Ready
Bestial Guard: 1TCD
Fire's Embrace: Ready
Sol's Arrow: Ready

Misc:
CountBomb: 100HP [Anchored] [Boom baby]
Elecknife: 3 Uses Remaining

Lucia assailed the N.O.s with LavaCannons and Artio attacked the remaining Fishy with a clawed lunge, but quite frankly that didn't make much difference in the end as the CountBomb hit zero and exploded, wiping out whatever they hadn't deleted.

If anything.

-West Side Badboys-
Hardhead EX A: DELETED
Hardhead EX B: DELETED
Hardhead EX C: DELETED
Fishy A: DELETED
Fishy B: DELETED
Fishy C: DELETED
N.O-1 A: DELETED
N.O-1 B: DELETED

Terrain:
30% Metal (West)
25% Broken / 15% Cracked (Between the two normals)
30% Normal (East)

BATTLE 8 COMPLETE!

-East Side Goodguys-
Lucia.EXE: 80 HP
Artio.SP: 50 HP
CountBomb: BOOM
Fort: DESTROYED
Stilt: DESTROYED

Rewards:
1280z
40 BugFrags