With the platform rushing unerringly towards the viruses on either side, the two stoves opened their grates and launched long streams of fire across the passageway, aiming to toast the platform's occupants. Their first effort jumped the gun, however, and both fire streams came too early to hit Astraea. The near edge of the lift itself got a licking, and the fire washed harmlessly over the handful of mets at the front edge, safely sheltered under their helmets.
Astraea was ready with her enhanced shield all the same, and as the fire cleared, she managed to take two quick shots. Despite the gale that was blowing across the rails, first one way, then another, her shots were clean; the first ripped into the left hand stove and damaged the windbox behind it, while her second finished the irksome fan off.
Some of the wind subsided as she re-positioned herself and steadied her footing, but as the remaining viruses flashed by, the stove opened its grate a second time and covered the platform in fire. This time the engineer navi was caught in the wash of flame, but was able to take cover behind her shield. It responded with a bolt of energy the struck the stove and pierced through it to the windbox as well, though a moment later the two viruses were shrinking away behind them.
In a last effort to make the transit way a little safer, Astraea threw her last chip for now, lobbing the bomb back towards the pair. The continued gale from the windbox messed with her aim somewhat, but though it was enough to blow the explosive away from the windbox itself, the stove virus was still caught by the edge of the blast and destroyed.
A moment later, they were out of range, and the lone remaining windbox was probably not a threat on its own. The track rushed onward, however, and after a couple of clattering curves, Astraea could see that they were moving through a more overtly industrial section of the strange, factory-like underworks. Orange and red glows joined the faint, flickering green now, as channels and vats of molten metal came into view on either side, being run in different directions, poured out into moulds, and channelled into other strange-looking machines.
Just ahead, on her left and right, a pair of magtect viruses had turned to face the approaching sound of the lift platform, heir previous interest in rattling the heavy machines seemingly forgotten. Above the track, a large iron crucible was slowly crossing over from one side to the other, far enough above the platform to be safe, though Astraea could see the tell-tale red glow of magma filling it, which might be a concern, given the two slender metal bars that were carrying it across. A momentary glance showed another problem, as the platform approached the crossing – the figure of a lamp-like virus popped up from the lava in the crucible, peering out at the lift as it came closer.
-=Viruses=-OldstoveOldstove (Oldstove)
Oldstove viruses move and dodge at a very slow pace.
Area: ACDC, Kotobuki Town, Netfrica, Hades Isle
HP: 50
Attack Damage/Effect: 15 Fire + Line Attack(3) + Panel Crack
Attack Accuracy: B
Attack Description: Flamethrower to one enemy.
Element: Fire
Possible Rewards (Per Virus): FireBurner1, Zenny
Special: Slow Movement. Cracks Terrain. A: PING!
OldstoveOldstove (Oldstove)
Oldstove viruses move and dodge at a very slow pace.
Area: ACDC, Kotobuki Town, Netfrica, Hades Isle
HP: 50
Attack Damage/Effect: 15 Fire + Line Attack(3) + Panel Crack
Attack Accuracy: B
Attack Description: Flamethrower to one enemy.
Element: Fire
Possible Rewards (Per Virus): FireBurner1, Zenny
Special: Slow Movement. Cracks Terrain. B: DELETED
WindBoxWindBox (Wind & Fan)
All viruses in this family are immobile during combat, with the exception of being able to turn to face any direction it wishes. Later versions of this virus may switch between Wind and Fan effects, which requires one action, during which time all wind or fan effects cease. Bonuses and penalties do not stack if multiples of the same virus family exist on the field. Wind and Fan do not push or pull Objects, only creatures.
Area: SciLab, Yoka, Beach, Sharo, Netfrica, Hades Isle
HP: 100
Attack Damage/Effect: Wind Effect, Northwind
Attack Accuracy: S
Attack Description: Causes a large scale gale of wind to blow across the entire field in the direction the virus is facing. This gale will constantly move all targets this virus considers to be enemies in the direction the wind is blowing, which makes it difficult to land many kinds of attacks on it and allied viruses, such as thrown attacks and close ranged attacks. All those affected by the wind will also have their barriers and auras blown off by a constant Northwind effect.
Element: None
Possible Rewards (Per Virus): Wind, Zenny
Special: Causes short ranged attacks, such as (but not limited to) swords, melee attacks, and flame thrower style weapons, to suffer from a 30% accuracy penalty against targets they are being pushed away from. Both sides of the engagement suffer a 30% accuracy penalty with direct attacks perpendicular to the direction of the wind, and all thrown attacks.
Special: Those allied with this virus may opt to take advantage of the wind to increase movement speed or evasion by going with the wind. They do not suffer any penalties, however. Conversely, anyone may move along with the wind to increase accuracy by 10% for close ranged attacks, assuming the target is in that direction.
Special: Northwind effect to all enemies once per virus action while maintaining wind effect. A: DELETED
MagTectMagTect (MagTect)
MagTect move and dodge at slightly above average speed. In spite of the fact that they have wings, and hover above the ground, they are still subject to the effects of the terrain below. Regardless, they are very dangerous thanks to their ability to exert control over enemy movements with pincer attacks and magnetic pull effects. They know how to use these effects, too. MagTects avoid liquid terrain types if at all possible, as they do not function well at all if forcibly submerged.
Area: SciLab, Electown, Netfrica, NAXA
HP: 90
Primary Attack Damage/Effect: 20 Elec + Stun 1 + Magnetic Pull
Primary Attack Accuracy: B
Primary Attack Description: Pulls opponents towards them and hits with a magnet. Stuns.
Secondary Attack Damage/Effect: 10 Elec + Seeking + Pincer Attack x 2 Missiles
Secondary Attack Accuracy: C
Secondary Attack Description: Shoots two MagnetMissiles at a target: one from each side. The missiles move as if to pass the target, then suddenly turn towards each other in a pincer attack with the target between them.
Element: Elec
Possible Rewards (Per Virus): MagBolt1, MagnetMissile1 (Rare), Zenny
Special: Pincer Attack: Attacks a single chosen target from two opposing directions at the same time. A: 90Hp [Metal][Left side]
MagTectMagTect (MagTect)
MagTect move and dodge at slightly above average speed. In spite of the fact that they have wings, and hover above the ground, they are still subject to the effects of the terrain below. Regardless, they are very dangerous thanks to their ability to exert control over enemy movements with pincer attacks and magnetic pull effects. They know how to use these effects, too. MagTects avoid liquid terrain types if at all possible, as they do not function well at all if forcibly submerged.
Area: SciLab, Electown, Netfrica, NAXA
HP: 90
Primary Attack Damage/Effect: 20 Elec + Stun 1 + Magnetic Pull
Primary Attack Accuracy: B
Primary Attack Description: Pulls opponents towards them and hits with a magnet. Stuns.
Secondary Attack Damage/Effect: 10 Elec + Seeking + Pincer Attack x 2 Missiles
Secondary Attack Accuracy: C
Secondary Attack Description: Shoots two MagnetMissiles at a target: one from each side. The missiles move as if to pass the target, then suddenly turn towards each other in a pincer attack with the target between them.
Element: Elec
Possible Rewards (Per Virus): MagBolt1, MagnetMissile1 (Rare), Zenny
Special: Pincer Attack: Attacks a single chosen target from two opposing directions at the same time. B: 90Hp [Metal][Right side]
ElemperorElemperor (Elmperor)
Elemperor viruses are Planeswalker viruses: their attacks and abilities all depend on the terrain they stand upon. Pay attention to the special sections of their stat sheets, as those will tell you what types of terrain must be present for an Elemperor to appear (this terrain requirement naturally overrides the Network's terrain selection). All Elemperor are immune to any adverse terrain effects... except damage multiplication, of course. They attack every action they are able to.
Area: Beach, Sharo, Yumland, Netfrica, NetVegas
HP: 100
Attack Damage/Effect: 15 (Elemental Rage) + Small Rage Terrain Change + Ground Attack
Attack Accuracy: A
Attack Description: Fires a magic flare that changes the ground beneath the enemy's feet.
Element: Null
Possible Rewards (Per Virus): ElementFlare, ElementalRage1 (Rare), Zenny
Special: Immobile.
- Always appears on Lava Terrain.
- Gains Regen 50 when on any terrain but Normal.
- If this virus is on Normal Terrain, its attack power is halved.
- Attacks assume the element of the terrain this virus sits on, and attacks create more terrain of the same type.: 100Hp [Lava][Above the track]
-=Navis=-Astraea.CMD: 90Hp [Normal][Strengthen: 40]
-=Terrain=-40%
Normal [Circular Platform]
20%
Missing- Permanent bottomless hole.
- Doubles dodge penalties for bad RP.
- EJO if you fall in.
[Not the Platform]
30%
Metal- Cannot be Broken or Cracked except with Geddon/PanelShot, cannot be Burrowed into.
- Elec attacks: +100% Source Damage.
- 100 Damage Aqua attacks: Change terrain hit to Cracked.
- 100 Damage Fire attacks: Change terrain hit to Furnace.
- PanelShot: Imbue Elec + Break.
[Machinery to either side of the platform]
10%
Lava- Non-Fire Elementals lose 5 HP/action standing, 10 HP/action submerged. Doubled for Wood Elementals, nullified for Fire Elementals.
- Aqua attacks: Panel explodes, +100% Source Aqua Damage, change terrain hit to Normal.
- PanelShot: Imbue Fire.
[Large crucible moving above the track]
Terrain Quick-Slip: Things mare moving quickly; terrain changes to the exterior area will not last, as the battlefield moves past them. The fast moving platform itself will be resilient to terrain changes.
-=Objects=-Transport Lift: 200Hp [Made of metal, but presents as non-conductive normal terrain on the surface][SteelBody]
-=Battle Mode=-Pursuit:
- Win Condition: Reach the end of the pursuit [Minimum of 3 turns]
- Additional Failure Condition: Becoming unable to continue pursuit without successfully concluding it.
- Versus 3-5 Area/Net tier appropriate viruses on battle start
- Viruses get one turn to act and be acted upon, before the pursuit moves past them. 3-4 additional viruses from the area list will join the battle at the end of each turn, as the 'next' upcoming viruses.
- All players will be given an automatic voluntary escape after the win condition is fulfilled, and may use this to signify the conclusion of the pursuit in their favour.
- Players may continue for additional turns after the victory condition is met, but the failure condition will still apply if it is reached.
- At battle conclusion, players receive full rewards for their performance in battle.
- Terrain, field objects, and other features of the battle are left to mod's discretion
-=Turn 2!=-
MoonRay1Damage: 80 + Lunar Drain
SwordDamage: 80 + Slashing
