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Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:06 am
And feel it he definitely might have done. Ruuvan was not a slow fighter; he was agile, dexterous, strong and most importantly, very quick. Maximos was also a fast one, since now the Elf was faced with one foot of dark metal blade to go against. Finally back to a normal duel, unlike the show before. Ruuvan had just got his armour back from his own damn 'universe' thing and he was just wearing it in again. No big deal.
As the blade closed in, Ruuvan slid his left foot back and pulled his torso away from the blade as it swung by. In the same fluid motion he came forward again and lowered his stance to the right, bringing his sword around from the outside to strike at Max's left leg. The small amount of armour Ruuvan had always worn however, the shinpad-esque devices covering his forearms, would be enough of a device to at least push the blade off course should it have swung back for a counter.
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:55 am
Be it dodged, it would have to be dodged fast, forcing one to bend and move with supernatural quickness. If it was defended, it would force a focus on strength and stoic will, forcing an individual to take a massive impact that no one would simply walk away from. And if it struck, if the target survived they would be in a world of pain, giving suffering new definitions as the jagged edge of the twisted and chaotic slab of metal shredded flesh.
Either way, Ruuvan was going to feel it.
The elf chose to dodge.
The Dark Sword swooshed through air, kicking up a cloud of sand in its wake, as things of that size do when they are forced to move quickly. Ruuvan gracefully returned, lashing his sword out, only to find Maximos' foot was not there. And the defenses he had mounted against a return swing, may not have been as effective as he has hoped.
Maximos was airborne, a good 2ft off the ground, and the Dark Sword and Dark Man were crashing straight down on Ruuvan with all the weight and strength of a shadow driving an 150lb blade home.
You see, for a man of Maximos' stature to wield a blade of that size, he had to keep a sort of flow. A momentum. He could not stop and redirect the blade on a dime. Or call it back on a whim, his shadowy arms would likely snap and crack clean off. No, instead as it moved to the left, Maximos brought it up, over his left shoulder, and hopped. The sheer weight of the weapon and its continued momentum had carried him up an extra two feet, just as it peaked over his head. And just in time to send it crashing back down.
One might think Ruuvan had alot of time, time to weight for the blade to re-enter striking range. But that would be one not paying attention to the details. The Dark Sword was 5ft long, it had never left striking range. And somehow, it just didnt seem likely that thin forearm guards would be sufficient against something with more force per square inch than the Shadow Bomb moments before.
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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:01 pm
Maximos adjusting his sword to a new path and hopping into the air would be enough time for Ruuvan. He was one with nature; the small cloud of dust as Maximos' feet left the floor was more than enough to indicate he was off the ground to the Elf. He already knew his sword would not hit his intended target from then on. It wouldn't take rocket science to figure out the shadow's sword would now be coming from above. Sure enough his forearm armour wouldn't be able to contend with the power of the dark sword directly, but as a deflector it would do the job just fine.
Pivoting on his right foot, Ruuvan swung his body around to the left in order to bring his body out of the path of the blade. As a secondary defense, Ruu launched his left forearm towards the flat of the blade as it came passed, just something to make sure the shadow couldn't quickly adjust it again to stab him through the face. With the sword dealt with, Ruu once again attacked with his sword in his right hand, thrusting it up towards the descending shadow from the side; kidney area.
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Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 5:10 pm
Maximos was caught. What could he say?
Ruuvan's ability to dodge his every slash and move with the mobility of a creature half his weight and unnatural reflex speed was uncanny. Maximos did not have nerves to fire off, or a brain that had to send messages to muscles to pump fluids and tug to move. He just thought, and his body performed, very quickly.
But not quickly enough. Maximos had to adapt, and would.
With an awful crash and an equally terrible reverberation through the ground his sword slammed into the sandy turf. It dug deep nearly a good foot was buried in sand. Needless to say, this was a two handed blade, anything less and Maximos would not have hands. And so it crashed into the ground with his only line of defense, his arms, useless.
Ruuvan swung, and scored. His blade kissed Maximos' side facing a thick momentary resistance, before suddenly all resistance was removed, it passed clear through the man's side, and through his hollow middle and out his back. Needless to say, Maximos bled. Although equally needless, he did not truly feel any pain. He was a shadow shell, no kidney to speak of. No organs and such and such. Instead through a rather vicious spray of black ichor to stain Ruuvan's face and arms, and his blades as Maximos landed.
His feel to one knee, one arm holding his blade the other clutching his side. An instinct reaction to injury. He was stunned, and Ruuvan might take this opportunity to strike. If not, Maximos would rise and take a step away from the elf, wrenching his blade from the ground before turning to face his opponent.
His eyes narrowed. A squeak slipped from the leather-esque grip of his sword as his hand choked around it. His eyes shouting, "Come with it then." In a way his voice never would have been able too.
Would the black blood stained elf follow?
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Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:39 pm
The ruined hulk of a city based arena lay across in front of the two combatants. The city had been hit hard by a fight between two combatants before who were fighting over, of all things, which was the mightier food. The noble sub sandwich, or the ever common hot dog. This ruined city scape was all that remained after the two machines had duked it out with fierce tenacity. And yet, both pilots and machines had survived the battle to see another day... Ryu Kotetsu, pilot of Production Unit 01, hid his machine not far from the edges of the large city, waiting for his opponent to arrive. Unit 01 was powered down to minimal operation levels to avoid detection, and he'd turned off his FoF tag to avoid being picked up on radar. Hopefully that would give him the time he'd need to evaluate his opponent before making his move. On its hands, it carried the single most devastating weapon in FELD's default arsenal, the Marauder Positron Mortar Cannon. FELD Weapon's Index “Marauder” Positron Mortar Cannon:The Marauder is just as dangerous as its name implies. It charges a massive blast of energy before releasing the energy in a titanic glob of glowing death. The energy ball is roughly fifty feet in size and detonates with roughly a quarter megaton of force. When this dust clears, a crater remains, and everything for half a mile from the epicenter is scarred, blackened, and burned. However, this weapon has its weaknesses. It can only be fired twice, there is no extra ammunition, the charge time for the blast is roughly a full minute, and the actual firing sequence takes three more seconds, coupled with a “cool down” of thirty seconds. The blast itself also moves relatively slow compared to all the other weapons. This weapon is made for use on large, slow-moving, and heavily defended targets. However, if you are lucky enough to hit a lighter target with this massive weapon, it could easily turn the battle in your favor. The White Comet sat silently, waiting for its target to make itself known.... FELD Mecha Database Mech Name: Production Unit 01 aka The White Comet Mech Height: 450 feet (137.16 meters) Mech Weight (1-10): 5 Pilot Name: Ryu Kotetsu Pilot Gender: Male Age: 20 Height: 5’10” Weight: 160 Pounds (72.5 Kilograms)
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Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 12:28 am
VOX Juggernaut Deployment ThemeSMC Sinderia has reached unit deployment range. Please select battle unit for deployment.Deploy Serial No. 00XX. High-speed descent, manual startup.Deploying Heavy Frontline Demolitions Mech bearing Serial No. Zero, Zero, X, X, Vox Juggernaut. Authorizationg of high-speed descent complete. Deployment commencing in 3... 2... 1...The ship's captain left his seat on the bridge, and made haste to the deployment hangar, speaking his startup command through the communicator on his wrist. VOX Juggernaut, begin activation sequence. Password 1,4,4,5,1,2,1,9,8,8. The mech would then detach itself from the confinement clamps, and be transported via conveyor belt to the launching bay. Captain Zeiger would enter the cockpit as it passed by a catwalk, slowly, and then begin the physical startup sequence. Upon completion, he would then repeat the same oath he always swore before deploying. Should I fall today, may my resting place be among that of my brethren. Should my enemies fall today, may they find piece in the Otherworld.In the city below, the ship in orbit would have a blue flash appear underneath it, and what would loook like a comet would begin approaching the ground at unbelievable speed.
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Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 12:51 am
Quote: ...WARNING...WARNING...WARNING...
Unknown Contact - Inbound Orbital Trajectory - High Mach Re-Entry Detected-
...CAUTION...CAUTION...CAUTION... The Heads Up Display of Unit 01 suddenly lit up with warnings and alarms as the mech's sensors suddenly detected a massive inbound orbital object bound for the mech's position. A three dimensional holographic image zoomed out to show a representation of the battlefield, and tracked an object falling from orbit towards the center of the city. Damn... Orbital deployment? Could they attempt something so risky?
...Either way, its time Zero One...The White Comet's eyes glowed slightly as its right hand's fingers clenched the trigger on the Marauder Positron Mortar Cannon, beginning the long charge sequence for the weapon... Quote: FPM Energy Shields: DEACTIVATED Armor Integrity: NOMINAL Time to Weapon Deployment: 0:57:73
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Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:05 am
 Heavy Frontline Demolitions Mech - "HFDM-VOX Juggernaut"
***GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS***
Height - 180 meters Weight - 150 tons Fully Armed Weight -200 tons Primary Function - Destruction of multiple lightweight-midweight targets. Excellent for stationary target elimination and siege.
***ARMAMENTS LISTING*** ARMS: RIGHT - "CDBML-05-R" - Concussive Dual Ballistic Missle Launcher, Right Arm. Weapon made for enormous blast radius, impact, and power. Weapon Type - One-Handed Ballistic Ammo Capacity - 20 Rounds Blast Radius - 150 meters Firing Range - 5000 meters Rounds/Reload - 2 Reload Rate - 10 seconds Round Velocity - 1375 meters/second
LEFT - "CDBML-05-R" - Concussive Dual Ballistic Missle Launcher, Right Arm. Weapon made for enormous blast radius, impact, and power. Weapon Type - One-Handed Ballistic Ammo Capacity - 20 Rounds Blast Radius - 150 meters Firing Range - 5000 meters Rounds/Reload - 2 Reload Rate - 10 seconds Round Velocity - 1375 meters/second
SHOULDERS: RIGHT - "ERAZR-00" - Oversized Particle Beam Laser, an experimental weapon intended for use against heavily-shielded battleships. Weapon Type - Shoulder-intergrated Energy Ammo Capacity - Infinite (Energy drawn from main Generator Core.) Firing Range - 12500 meters Rounds/Recharge - 1 Recharge Rate - 30 seconds (When Recharging, uses all available spare Recharge energy from the Generator. No other weapons may charge.) Round Velocity - 3500 meters/second
LEFT - "ERAZR-00" - Oversized Particle Beam Laser, an experimental weapon intended for use against heavily-shielded battleships. Weapon Type - Shoulder-intergrated Energy Ammo Capacity - Infinite (Energy drawn from main Generator Core.) Firing Range - 12500 meters Rounds/Recharge - 1 Recharge Rate - 30 seconds (When Recharging, uses all available spare Recharge energy from the Generator. No other weapons may charge.) Round Velocity - 3500 meters/second
***SPECIAL EQUIPMENT*** Firing Control System (FCS) - "SLNK-76", an FCS with high-speed target tracking, mid-range Lock-On Radius, and built-in Radar. Max Simultaneous Targets - 5 Lock-On Radius - 10000 meters -Support for Thermal, X-Ray, and Electromagnetic Vision. -Support for "Phalanx" Anti-Ballistic Weapons System. -The epitome of compensation between Lock-On Radius and Target Tracking speed.
Energy Shield Manipulation Device (ESMD) - "Sorcerer", a device that adjusts the location of Energy Shield particles to the exact location of incoming weaponry, maximizing efficiency of Shield. Usable only with Phalanx Anti-Ballistic Weapons System, for precise calculations of incoming attacks.
"Phalanx" Anti-Projectile Weapons System - an energy-based weapon system working in tandem with Radar to calculate trajectory of incoming ballistics and intercept them before they reach their target. Uses low-impact energy bullets strong enough only to breach incoming projectiles and detonate them outside of their effective range.
"AVT-Nova" Advanced-Vectoring Thruster System - A system that makes use of the VOX Juggernaut's overwhelming Generator in order to activate a split-second surge of thrust to move it in any of the six basic directions, right, left, up, down, forward, or aft.
***1-10 PERFORMANCE RATING BASED ON 100-POINT LIMIT***
forward velocity - 1 aft velocity - 1 melee capability - 1 vertical lift - 3 aerial drag - 5 ground-based drag - 5 turning speed - 5 targeting speed - 10 emitted trackable energy - 8 impact resistance - 6 general defense (the amount of "Hit Points") - 10 shield density - 10 shield recharge rate - 5 ballistic defense - 3 energy defense - 3 radiation resistance - 3 electrical resistance - 3 temperature resistance - 3 load tolerance - 10 firing stability - 5VOX Juggernaut continued its descent.
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Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:16 am
 Unit 01 continued to track the incoming target as it grew closer, the timer for the Marauder slowly counting down as the mighty weapon continued to gain more and more charge. Orbital Deployments were considered by FELD as a means of deploying large constructs anywhere on the planet in a matter of minutes, however, the high levels of heat and friction a massive body such as a mech would have to endure during this feat would be massive, as would the amount of energy needed to absorb the force of impact upon reaching the designated target. Conservation of momentum still applied, after all. The high risks and technological problems with this sort of deployment ultimately lead to the cancellation of the technique, however several independent operators had continued to look into this as a means of deploying their machines... The white mech held its position behind a tall structure near the outskirts of the city, the pilot hoping that his energy signature was still below the detection level for the massive target descending from the upper reaches of the atmosphere. Charging his weapon so early posed certain problems for his mech, especially if the incoming target was big and powerful enough to withstand the forces of an orbital drop into the battle zone. Unit 01 wasn't designed for heavy combat, and thus was not heavily armored under normal circumstances. ...That size reading is massive... This...is looking more dangerous by the minute...The White Comet's pilot, Ryu Kotetsu, thought to himself as the charge meter for the Positron Mortar Cannon continued to fill. He checked and re-checked his mech's energy emissions, and did his best to keep his energy signature below the normal detection levels of the average sensor array. His mech was still powered down at minimum operation levels to avoid detection, and the Positron Mortar didn't give off a large energy spike, however, it was an energy source, and one that he hoped wasn't within the detection limits of the large object descending into the field of battle. Otherwise the battle could be over before it had even began... Quote: FPM Energy Shields: DEACTIVATED Armor Integrity: NOMINAL Time to Weapon Deployment: 0:53:74
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Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:26 am
The craft hadn't yet fully activated, having been deployed in high-speed descent, but was nearing full power. As he descended in his mighty machine, he looked through the viewscreen at the city below, hoping that few would be injured in the battle to come, but knowing that none would be spared if the need for action were required.
A virtual message window would appear and float in front of him: Basic Functionality acheived. SLNK-76 active. ESMD in STANDBY mode. "Phalanx" active. "AVT-Nova" in STANDBY mode. Generator operating at 100%. All Systems receiving necessary operating power. Beginning ERAZR-00 Primary Charge.
We're still descending. Re-route Generator power to optimize ERAZR chargetime, unless targeting or movement will be hindered.
Scanning... Movement will be reduced to 74.6% optimum functionality. Command refused. Now displaying countdown to terrain contact.
TERRAIN IMPACT IN: 00:46:27.
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Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:32 am
Time passed, and the white mech continued to wait, and charge.... Patience and timing was key in these situations, and Ryu was a master at tactical planning. He wouldn't make his move until he was sure he understood the situation. Quote: FPM Energy Shields: DEACTIVATED Armor Integrity: NOMINAL Time to Weapon Deployment: 0:11:46
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Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:40 am
TERRAIN IMPACT IN: 00:03:21.
Captain Zeiger braced himself for the maneuver that gave him success in avoiding Surface-to-Air Laser Cannons back home.
AVT-Nova Activation! Divert ALL available energy to Advanced-Vectoring Thruster System! FIRE, FULL OVERBOOST POWER!!
From long range, a blinding flash of turquoise light would blast outwards for about half a second, and the VOX Juggernaut's comet-like descent would be hidden in a shroud of dust and rocks from the ground, and the VOX would be standing in a crater about twenty feet deep and 300 feet wide, ground glowing a dark red from immense heat expelled from the thruster vents on the mech's legs. The VOX would immobile for a short time, the machine's massive legs slowly recoiling from the ground impact, and Captain Zeiger himself still regaining operative control after bracing for the impact.
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Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:48 am
Quote: ...SCANNING...SCANNING...SCANNING...
Heavily Armored Target Detected- Use of Extreme Caution Recommended-
The White Comet's sensors scanned the area around the landing mech as an energy spike registered on the mech's HUD. Ryu only got more calm and neutral as he took note of the massive monster of a mech that had dropped into the battlefield. The stresses from an orbital drop were nothing to laugh at, and this foe had taken them without a scratch... ...Target Sighted...Quote: FPM Energy Shields: DEACTIVATED Armor Integrity: NOMINAL Time to Weapon Deployment: 0:09:21
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Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:58 am
ERAZR-00, Right Unit, Charge Threshold. Beginning Left Unit Charge.
Okay. This is where it all beg--
WARNING. Foreign energy-powered weapon system active. High-End Rating 2/3. Weapon ready to fire. Exercise caution.
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Captain Zeiger jammed the throttle controls toward an area of lower-profile buildings to his right side. As the VOX's standard boosters activated, the gargantuan craft lurched, and began to move, the targeting computer scanning for the location of the detected weaponry, finding it to be a good distance away, but he still needed to see what he was dealing with.
Target Weapon identified as Energy Mortar. Make and model unknown. Wielder mobile unit has been detected, but radiative energy is unsatisfactory to scan target's mobile unit.
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Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:11 am
Quote: ...WARNING...WARNING...WARNING...
Enemy Scanners Active- Detection Probability - 76% Recommend Evasive Action- ...Time to move, Unit 01...Suddenly, the White Comet's energy output nearly tripled as the majority of its systems started up. The Unit's defensive systems powered up, the FPM Twin Positron Cannons began to charge, the reactors powering at emergency power to boost their effectiveness for the first shot, and the Twin Hyperion Fission Boosters activated and glowed a sky blue as the mech suddenly shot from its hiding place, ducking, dodging, and weaving in between buildings to better protect itself from any incoming weapons fire, using the terrain to its maximum potential as Ryu attempted to pilot Unit 01 as close as he could to the target for maximum firing efficiency of his weapon... Quote: FPM Energy Shields: 100%Armor Integrity: 100%Twin Cannon Charge: 33.3%Time to Weapon Deployment: 0:00:00
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