Nostalgia

((oops...made a mistake. The Shadows can't attack in the first turn...))

The Shadowy figures attacked CrushMan with their sword like weapons, but non could penetrate through the stone-hard bodies of the navi and simply drew back into the darkness. The navi began firing his Wideshots, but, it looked as if they didn't make any sort of effect on the viruses at all! Thankfully, the next attack involving the Elecreel somehow deleted the virus on the far back before its identity could be revealed. The electrical surge coursed through out the warehouse and many other lightbulbs started to light up and revealed the mysteriouf figures to be Shadow viruses! Other than the identity of the virus, there was a strange whirlpool laid near the navi...

ShadowA: 100 HP
ShadowB: 100 HP
ShadowC: 100 HP

???: DELETED

Terrain: 70% Normal, 10% Cracked, 20% Whirlpool

Crushman.exe: 187 HP
Three attacks darted in, stabbing through the darkness, but Charles smiled realizing that they had no hopes of breaking through that defense. Suddenly, the lights cut back on, some reaction to the energy flux caused by the ElecReel. And yet...

"What the-" Charles started, but cut himself off. So that was it. The enemy was still encased in darkness, despite the presence of light. And what's more, they'd survived the barrage of attacks unscathed. Impressive. Charles hadn't fought anything like this before. He was sure that at least one of the attacks had struck, and yet there was no effect. The last viral presence had disappeared, there was at least that. But these new entities were troubling. A change in the terrain was also briefly noted. Residue from the unknown enemy?

His options were limited, as was his knowledge of the enemy. But he was a Weatherbey. Success would simply have to be made from nothing. Analysis indicates that the enemy has protection from standard attack forms. But that was all he knew. Perhaps some experimentation was in order? And with the terrain as it was, there was room for some interesting plays.

"Reposition," Charles said, a comfortable and calm tone to his voice. He was feeling in control. If the battle was to progress as such, he had a plan. With a few taps, he designated a position on the battlefield and CrushMan moved to obey. He plodded back, then began crashing through terrain that Charles knew to be less than stable. As he crashed along, the ground beneath him began to crumble and give way, giving Charles some fear of what might lie below. At least the designated area seemed strong enough to support Crush, if only for a little while. Quick chip insertions gave Crush new tools at his disposal, and with the plan set in motion there was no delay. A RockCube came crashing down behind CrushMan and he set his back against it.

CrushMan's traditional greatsword, crude and immense, formed in his right hand, a reverse-tear drop shield in his left. It was, all in all, a formidable defense. With a RockCube at his back and the bad terrain in his favor, it would be difficult for the enemy to surround him. With luck, he'd isolate it down to one or two assailants, putting the odds far in his favor.

Greatsword ready, Crush was ready to intercept any enemy that closed. Even their shadowy defense wasn't a defense against this sort of attack. Charles knew at least this much. But this was a temporary plan at best. The aggressive options were limited, and like this, the battle could last some time. He'd need to find a way to expedite the process, or else he'd never get to the temperature gauge in time!

Summary
1. Maneuver to Cracked Terrain
2. RockCube behind Crush - 200 HP Object -
3. Guard2 - Guard and Reflect 120 Damage -
4. Sword - 80 Slashing Damage - Set to Counter Engaging Enemy

Immortal Guard CD - 2 CD
CrushMan got rid of the cracked panels and placed the Rockcube just behind him , protecting himself from any surprise attacks from the viruses. The Shadows began circling around and around, brandishing their Shadow swords. When one virus rushed in for an attack, CrushMan immediately raised shield up and deflected the attack. The reflected attack bounced straight at the virus, slightly harming it, and things got worse for it when CrushMan laid a devastating blow with his sword!

ShadowA: 100 HP
ShadowB: 5 HP
ShadowC: 100 HP

???: DELETED

Terrain: 70% Normal, 10% Broken, 20% Whirlpool

Crushman.exe: 187 HP [Guard Destroyed!]
RockCube: 200 HP [Set: Behind CrushMan]
"And die!" Charles shouted triumphantly as the gargantuan blade came crashing down. "One victory! Now, on to-"

He stopped. The enemy was still registered as still operating under functional conditions. The enemy was still functioning even after that much. How terribly inconvenient! Too much delay, these enemies and their cowardly tactics and defenses were too much! Charles had had enough, he'd waste no more time with these pathetic wretches! "Very well then! It's obvious, when two forces go on the defensive then it's only natural to reach a stalemate! Allow me to return the favor of those three strikes before, returned in full and with interest! CrushMan, all-out offensive!"

The terrain was terrible for this. It was reckless and foolish, an unnecessary risk. But time was of the essence and this was at least a calculated risk. If the refracted damage was any indication of his foes power, then a strike by all three would be acceptable! And besides, it'd been a while since he'd been able to act so recklessly. A moment to relive younger more foolish days.

And so that second blade came down. His own programming hissed in protest as he ordered Crush to take that second blade in hand. Too great to be wielded in one hand, yet the effect was what he desired. With blazing speed the operator went into motion, overriding his work with something new. The monstrous blade, that sheer slab of steel, bound itself to CrushMan's outstretched hand as hastily arranged restraints and metallic clamps formed around the hilt. This process repeated for the other sword as well, and then on Charles' command CrushMan blew across the terrain, heedless of any consequences, a whirling storm of steel and blade.

Summary
1. SwordA to ShadowA - 80 Damage -
2. SwordB to ShadowA - 80 Damage -
3. SwordA to ShadowC - 80 Damage -
4. SwordB to ShadowC - 80 Damage -

SwordA - 3 of 6 Uses Remain (Or Till Broken)
SwordB - 4 of 6 Uses Remain (Or Till Broken)
Both Arms in Use, No Further Chips May be Activated
Immortal Guard - 1 Turn CD
(Terribly sorry chaps, but might we get this show on the road? CrushMan's retirement center awaits but there's no harm in a bit of fun before then, eh?)
CrushMan's spinning blade attack finished off one of the shadows, slashing it until it became a fine mist of data and then vanished from the net. The other one managed to escape the torrent after incurring some extensive blade damage, but no fatal blow seemed to have landed. The one that had survived executed a quick spin, then transformed into the shape of CrushMan! The silhouette emulated his attack, whirling around and striking Crush twice with its blades.

ShadowA: DELETED
ShadowB: 5 HP
ShadowC: 20 HP

???: DELETED

Terrain: 70% Normal, 10% Broken, 20% Whirlpool

Crushman.exe: 157 HP
RockCube: 200 HP [Set: Behind CrushMan]
Damage received, calculated and accepted. This was the risk, no, this was the plan all along, and this was merely a consequence of this plan. These foes were truly tiresome, with impressive resistances to normal forms of attacks yet bearing little strength of their own. Crush took on two slashes from the enemy and yet Charles was hardly impressed. But there was little room for fun. No matter. It was time to move on. Charles gave his Navi another command, to finish off that foe that had braved his swords. A small plan to finish things, if only swords would damage these monsters then swords it would be.

Crush's arm suddenly flew out wide as the straps binding the sword to his right arm released themselves. His monstrous strength sent the weapon flying off towards the enemy, whirling through the near dark and letting out a whooping sound as it went. Charles released the restraints on the sword on his other arm and Crush shifted it to his primary hand as the reverse teardrop-style shield of the Weatherbey family formed on his newly freed left arm.

So many dreams, Charles thought briefly. Nostalgia. CrushMan was to be his knight, eliminating those that stood in his way. Ever loyal. Ever brave. Ever strong. And yet, CrushMan had never met those expectations.

FAILURE

But they'd had their days. And watching CrushMan dart forward, like some great forsaken knight from a forgotten fairy tale, it brought an almost warm feeling forward.

WHO FAILED WHOM?

"Go CrushMan, and finish this. There's yet work to be done."

Summary
1. Throw SwordA at ShadowC - 80 Damage -
2. Shield1 - Guard and Reflect 60 Damage -
3. Dodge
4. SwordB to ShadowB - 80 Damage -
((Tired...and I need sleep...but I guess you wanna end this battle, right?))

FIRST SHADOW WAS STABBED BY A FLYING SWORD, AWESOME!

SECOND SHADOW WAS MAD AND STABBED THE GUARD AND CRUSH, OUCH!

THEN CRUSH WAS PISSED AND CUT SECOND SHADOW BAD, REVENGE!

EVERYTHING WAS QUIET NOW AND THERE WAS A REWARD, HURRAY!

...

ShadowA: DELETED
ShadowB: DELETED
ShadowC: DELETED

???: DELETED

Terrain: 70% Normal, 10% Broken, 20% Whirlpool

Crushman.exe: 142 HP
RockCube: 200 HP [Set: Behind CrushMan]

-BATTLE WON!-
[Shadow1] BattlechipShadow1 -
Effect: Shadow
Accuracy: S
Description: Grants the user Shadow.
Duration: One turn
Element: None
CrushMan recovered quickly, though Charles was irritated to note another blow upon his Navi. But the enemy was done. Good enough. It was rather disgusting that they'd managed to do this much ill, but this was simply a sacrifice that Charles was willing to make. They were nearing the temperature gauge program, it would all be over soon.

The giant navi continued down the scheduled path before coming to a door marked as 7-A. "This is the place," Charles said. "Unfortunate that the door isn't quite large enough to accommodate you. You'll simply have to make your own entrance." CrushMan picked up the implied action. With a heave he smashed through the wall, sending a cloud of debris outward.

It would take a while to settle, but CrushMan got the gist of the place. It looked like some large boiler room, with large, black metal containers lined about the room, looking like expanded pots with lids desperately bolted down over them. "Over there, by the main device," Charles commanded. Crush took the large machine in the center of the room to be his destination. A red flashing light over the machine cast the room in a disturbing light that spilled into the tunnel behind him and giving the ashy debris a red tint. "What a pain. Some idiot made the equipment direct input only. Safety reasons I suppose. All nice and good till someone's got to maintenance the damn thing. CrushMan! This could take me some time! Allow no enemy to interfere with my work here! Destroy anything that comes close!"

The navi moved to obey, feeling slightly distracted as Charles worked on both his operation and the repairs of the facility. He took up a position before the gaping hole he'd made in the wall, prepared to engage any foes who attempted to interfere.
((Remember to state what battle you're on. ))

Alarmed by the alert, viruses poured out of the hole, well a group of them anyway.

Two Darkmechs quickly charged into the room, possibly the main security facet of this area. They were soon followed by two Pulsebats that dragged along a giant Cragger.

Oh boy...

DarkMechA: 120 HP
PulseBatA: 80 HP
Cragger: 120 HP [HardBody]
PulseBatB: 80 HP
DarkMechB: 120 HP

Terrain: 75% Normal, 25% Cracked (scattered)

Crushman.exe: 142 HP

-BATTLE 3-
-ROUTINE, SET-
-EXECUTE-