OK, it's frist thing in themorning. Nova, you are int he office and the first thing that happens is you get a shipment from Tokyo. (The day after the movies?) * Nova wonders .oO("I wonder what this is.") Kiku, you're at tha hangar looking over your mecha. Yes. Are you going to open it? * Kiku is standing there, in-uniform, with the butterfly again. She's looking at the mecha a bit oddly, and walks a little closer. Kiku, katsu walks up to you."Missed you yesterday.", he siad. 'You feeling any better?" (What sort of package is it?) * Kiku looks over at Katsu and looks him up and down, then gives him a small smile. "Hi, Katsu. I... yes." It's a big cardboard box and very heavy. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Kiku (2d6) and gets 7. * Nova looks for shipping labels. (Initial empathy check on Katsu missed by 1. Aww.) It's from the Mayor's office, and there is a letter attached. Katsu smiles. "I'm glad. I like you when you;re happy. Of course, i always like you. Looking over your mecha, I see. It's fully repaired -- is there anything else you need?" * Nova opens the letter, as long as it doesn't look suspicious - like a letter bomb or something. * GM apoogizes for his inability to type. The letter is from the mayor, and it basically says he's decided to promote one of the surviing captains to major to take over day-to-day operations of the base and free you up to fight. The package are psionic protection devices like the one he wears. * Kiku flushes faintly and looks back at the mecha. "It's..." she closes her eyes. "The mecha's fine, I think." She looks back at Katsu, and holds up her right arm hesitantly. "The..." she seems to be searching for the word, then says, "... shaking's gone." Katsu takes the arm, and then pulls you into an embrace. "That;s wornderful! the worst of the withdrawl is over!" 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Kiku (2d6) and gets 9. (... you just do not want Kiku to fall all over this guy today, Dicey.) * Nova takes them and distributes them to the more useful personal, including the promoted officer, and fills him in on the details. Katsu kisses her. "If you're free tonight, I;d like to have a celebration dinner and movie. You may not know this, but I make a mean sukiyaki." (useful personal = most vital personal) * Kiku and Haguro get crushed against Katsu, and then she gets kissed. The slight hesitance she'd been showing fails, and she nods. "I... well, I can try it, then. If it's not too mean." She giggles a little at the joke. The promoted officer is a man names Hiroshi Katano and he listens to the briefing intently. "Thank you very much, I hope to justify your faith in me. You three are such good righters that I feel comfortable letting you make your own battle plans. I am concerned about Kiku;s mecha, though -- the last two battles have been ariel for the most part and she can;t fly." * Nova responds, "The design of the mecha that she uses is tactically disadvantaged in many situations." * Kiku ohs, and adds, "I got the disc too, the cook gave it to me." She looks down. "I didn't get to listen to it, really. I was a little..." she trails off, then just says, "Distracted." (And meanwhile, Miss Grumpy sleeps in!) "We can fix that. I have some technical training. If soem booster packs are hooked up to her mecha's back she'll have somewhat limited flight capability. About as fast as a helicopter." (damn I'm good :P) Katsu similed at her. "That's OK. Whenever you want -- I'm in no hurry." 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Kiku (2d6) and gets 4. (Finally!) * Nova says, "That may help." Kiku, you sense Katsu is torn by a desire to make love to you right now and the kodlege that he;s on duty and has work to do. And you are turned on too by his excitement. (OOooohhh - horneydog) * Kiku suddenly draws in a sharp breath, and looks up at Katsu with doey eyes. She puts her non-filled-with-Haguro hand on his chest and says, softly, "T... thanks for not being angry." (Nova...budget some soundproofing for her room.) (LOL =D ) "Anrgy? Why shoudl I be angry? You were going through hell, and all i wanted to do was help." (I shouldn't have built a character with stromg empathy, low resistance, and an obsession for emotion. Oh, what was I thinking.) (Oh yeah. It'd be funny.) * Kiku shakes her head, but doesn't move her hand from his chest. "No, about the disc." She laughs faintly. "I guess I'm being silly." 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Kiku (2d6) and gets 5. (... And the hits keep on coming.) * Nova finishes with the new base officer and her distribution of the special items. * Kiku 's hand starts to move against Katsu's chest, and she starts leaning against him a bit. "So... when is it you get off work again? I can't quite remember." "It's almost my break time. With nothing pressing, I can move it ahead a bit." * Kiku takes in another sharp heavy breath in, and continues in the soft voice, "That sounds like..." attractive smile, "A really really nice idea." Katsu kisses you deeply. "Where should we go?" 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Kiku (2d6) and gets 8. * Kiku mmphs into the kiss, and when it breaks, replies, after a quick breath, "It's your break." (Now is about the time Keika saves me from myself.) (Or something. ^_~) (I don't exist untill the GM says I do.) (Ooooohhhh - Keika is a figment =D ) (And honestly? She'd just say "Get a room." ^^;) (I don't know where the nearest room is! ;_;) (That's wha... the other reason you have Katsu. :P) (I know what Keika's doing! She's stealing movies for Karasu.) (...I hate you and the mental images you've just placed in my head.) Kieka,. you get a phone call from the Major. Which wakes you up. * Keika rolls out of bed on the third ring, and after streaching picks it up on the seventh, "You've got Keika, what do you need?" ("More fanservice. Thanks." *click* "...") "I'm Major Hiroshi Katano I've been put in charge of the base's day-today operations. i was wondering if I could meet with the three of you at 1300 today." By the way, it's 1000 now, ( This, despite the spelling that grates on my nerves, looks like loads of fun. If only VI wasn't in the way. ;_; ) (Oooh, 'in the way' =P ) (Let me offer a bit of blunt wisdom: Too bad!) (It's not a big deal to play two games at once, but I guess it'd be hard to GM in one while you play in another =/) Yeah, sure... but Hiram... I mean, where do you want to meet? "I've got an office in officer's Row. We couldmeet there." I'll be there after lunch, and after you tell me which number. "#17" Right. * Keika hangs up the phone, collects her bird and provides more fanserv...er takes a shower. (then she dries off and goes and has lunch, feel free to advance time) Meanwhile, Kiku, you are having a grand old time in Katsu's quarters. In beteen your own feelings and whet you sense from katusu, you enaly explode by the time you;re done. (That's empathy for you!) By the time you;re through., kaysu's break is almost over. BRB. I need to pick up a soda from downstairs. (and he just went AFK >_>) (hee... I may actually finish my mecha... eventually) * Kiku takes deep breaths, as she tries to recover from being in bliss-land post-sex, and she tries to sit up above Katsu, putting her hand to her chest. I'm back. "Wow," says Katsu, "I enjoyed that a lot but it must have been incredible for you!" * Kiku blushes a lot, which is incredibly weird, when you think about it, but then she looks at the clock and her mental gears slowly get back moving. "Time. Work." She turns to Katsu. "You work have." "Damn, I do. Will you get off of me so i can dress?" * Kiku blushes furiously again, and does so, sitting off the side of the bed. The gears continue to turn... "How... you keep saying, know all about me, Katsu?" (He's an enemy spy! =D) (He got it in a fortune cookie) * Kiku isn't looking at Katsu at the moment. Not like she's avoiding him, just... not. (he looked it up online.) "I don't know everything, only the important things. That you have some incredible mind powers, that you drive a mecha really well, and -- most improtantly -- that you;re the msot lovable creature this side of puppies and kittens. "I know it;s a bit soon after we've met, but I don;t think I coyuld go on without you anymore, Kiku, when all this is over, will you be my bride?" * Kiku 's looks soften at such a sweet statement, and then she stands bolt straight up and stares at him. (Wow, he's like a little puppy) Ga... ga... I... what? (>_>) "If we both survive this war, I want to marry you when it's all over, Kiku." * Kiku takes a step back. "I... I..." she looks down. "That's so... I can't answer that. You feel wonderful, but... I..." 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Kiku (2d6) and gets 6. (Ha ha! Empathy check go.) He means it. he really means it. he is totally in love with you. * Kiku takes another step back, and barely whispers, "I... Katsu, please. I just... too soon." She looks at him. It's sorta desperate. "I;m a pateint man. Take your time., You don't have to decide now." * Kiku takes a breath. It's the first one she took since he blurted out the 'question'. "I... thank you, Katsu." She slowly steps towards him and kisses him softly on the cheek. "I... I'll see you tonight." "Looking forward to it". Katsu dresses in record time. "I'll be going back toi the hangar now. I just got an e-mail onym cellphone that says the new major wants me to see about hookign upo flight boosters to the back of yoru mecha." * Kiku has gathered up clothing in the process, and holds it in front of her as she replies, "... huh, that's sorta funny. We were just talking about that yesterday..." "I'm sorry I didn;t ifn dout until now, then. It could have been done by now. And I'm goign to have to make improvements on the other two of you girls' mechas too." * Kiku chuckles a little to herself at that, then nods. "Never hurts to get better..." She then walks over and gives him a quick kiss, before saying with a slight smile, "Now go?" "yeah, now go. I have worlk to do, and you ahve to meet this Major." 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Kiku (2d6) and gets 5. (Ha ha final empathy check.) "I'll see you tongight, sukiyaki at the rteady. 1900 hours here?" * Kiku licks her lips and nods mutely. OK, fast forward to 1300 hours, The three of you are in the Major's office. Kuki, you;re looking a bit flushed still. Sorry, Kiku. You've all had lunch. * Kiku looks a bit flushed still! She's still got the butterfly. She also looks a bit mentally distracted, as she has for, well, the past couple hours. And a seregant if offering you all tea. * Nova accepts the tea offered and listens to the Major. (Is the major in his office?) * Kiku looks up at him and nods a little. "Yes. Yes please." Yes. It's a nicely-decorated office that it looks like he just moved into. * Keika sits in one of the Major's chairs with her legs crossed, her bird on her shoulder, she accepts the tea, "Thank you." You notice he;s wearing one of the skullcaps. "Laides," the Major syas, "first of all let me coompliment you on your skill as fighters. I dare say Tokyo would be no more if you hadn;t intervened." * Kiku holds the tea with her free hand, and takes a big sip. She's stroking the back of the butterfly with her other hand. It's good tea. * Karasu looks at the Major, with one of its shiney little metal eyes. * Kiku says towards the Major, after her sip, "Um... thanks, I think." That's why we're here isn't it? The Major looks straight into the bird's eyes."tell me again how you see, keika. is it through the bird?" Got it in one Major, and congrats on your promotion. "Thank you. I don;'t promise I;'ll be much of a commander at first, but I hope I grow into the job. Nowm, Nova, in your report you mentioned the difficulties involved in finsing reliable intelligence about the enemy?" * Nova says, "It's easy for the enemy for feed us false information or lay traps because of their ability to mental control individuals." * Keika nods and takes a sip of her tea. * Kiku looks down/away and takes another sip of her tea. "hence the spionic supressor I'm wearing. How can be combat this and obtain reliable intelligence? The mayor has suggested we use andriod infiltrators." * Nova says, "That is an interesting strategy, if our technology is equal to the task." * Kiku looks up and says, in confusion, "... How are you going to fool them if they have no minds?" "You;ve hit the problem right on the head, Nova-san. Right now we can;t create an andriod that looks like a human, much less one of the enemy." "And to answer your question, Kiku, an android does have a mindm, but it;s an electronic mind. It can;t be affected by psionic powers like those of the enemy -- or of people like you." * Keika pats Karasu, "I'd like to keep him where he is for the moment." * Kiku frowns, then shivers. "I wsn;t suggesting we use Kurasu, but his technology would be very useful for us to know more about. I know we can;t take him apart -- you need him to function. But is there any way we can get access to his schematics?" * Nova says, "I am sure that the same company that makes those models would be accessable." "Anothing thing that would be handy is to create a false psionic signature -- something that makes the enemy think the andoirs has an alien mind when in reality it has a different kind of mind, Sort of a blinder to fool them." * Keika shakes her head, "Wouldn't help anyway, Rooks has rebuit him half a dozen times and he still doesn't know how all the black boxes work." * Nova says, "Perhaps they would license such technology to us." * Karasu eyes Nova. I... don't think that will be possible. * Nova says, "Perhaps you should consult with A.R.E.S. Coorporate. They have quiet advanced techology." * Kiku chews her lip, and continues to not meet anyone's eyes. She takes another sip. (corporation) I'd rather not. "In the meanwhile, we have the prionsers. So far they have kept silence. But their psionic supressors are one-way. A psi could reach into their minds and hopefully gather some useful infromation, but it would be dangerous." "We don;t know enough about the way the aliens' minds work to guaruntee the safety of the psi who attempts it." * Kiku murmurs, "I know." * Karasu turns its gaze to Kiku. We could try the old fasion way... how many of them do we have now? "Four." Well, that's three chances to screw up... and by that time the last one should be a bit more willing to talk. * Kiku blinks, and looks up a little. "Four?" "Yes, four mecha pilots, captures by the three of you." "One of them appears to be a high-ranking officer, though just how high we can;t tell." * Nova reaches out and pokes Kiku in her nose. Keeping her finger pressed there, she asks, "Why is Kiku's face colored funny? Save him for last the... * Kiku takes a sip of tea, then coughs, suddenly, into her teacup. * Karasu tilts its head at Nova. * Nova asks, her finger still poked into Kiku's nose, "Is Kiku ill?" * Kiku colors a little more and gestures Haguro towards the major, looking at Nova, not the major. "Um... ahem. No, I'm...shouldn't we be paying attention...?' 'She will be if you don;t let go of her nose. Nova, what's coming over you?" * Nova pulls he finger back, puts her hands back into her lap, and responds, "Nothing." Moving back to the topic at hand... Save the high ranking one for last as he's the most likly to actualy know something. * Karasu keeps watching Nova. * Nova fidgets a bit. "You have a plan then?", the Major asks. * Kiku chews her lip, then says, "I think she wants to beat them up." At that moment the air raid alarm goes off and the Major's phone rings. he picks it up, "Yes? Yes" That's one way... * Keika gets cut off by the alarm. * Kiku jumps nervously. The Major stands. "I'm sorry we have to cut this short. The radar has detected ground-based mecha fifteen kilometers awae\y from the base and l\closing fast. Myabe it's a rescue operation. Anyway, we're going to have to save this for later. The enemy is coming from due south. Can you defend the base?" How many of them? * Nova stands at attention while saying, "Nove is ready." (Nova) * Karasu looks at the Major while waiting to hear. Looks like a large force. We've detected ten mecha plus ground troops. If we take out the mecha, can our soldiers handle their troops? * Nova salutes out of habit and leaves got her mecha. "I think so. I'll dispac\tch our infantry detachment and some AFV's to combat the grolund troops. You take care of the mchea. Kiku, your refit has oinly started but I;'ll call Sergent katsu. You'll be ready to fight. You ahve ten minutes, let;'s move out!" (leaves to go to) * Kiku stands up slowly, and says, "I... okay." * Keika stands up, "We shall continue this when we get back then." "Agreed, but first things first." * Keika walks out the door. * Kiku looks at the major funny for a second, then follows Keika out the door. She leaves the teacup behind, too! You are all driven to the hangar, where katsu is waiitng. "Sorry the refit got interrputed, Kiku, but you can still fight on the ground." (*Keika took hers with! A little thing like an invading army isn't going to interupt her tea! :P) * Nova goes to her mecha and gets suited up. * Kiku nods at Katsu, her face flushing a bit more in the process. "Okay, Katsu." * Keika goes to her mecha and climbs in. As soon as she's settled the hatch closes and it stands up. "Come back OK, all right? I hate to eat sukiyaki alone." 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Kiku (2d6) and gets 7. * Kiku laughs a little weakly, and nods. "I'll be fine." She looks over at the mecha. "I hope." She waves a little at him with one of Haguro's wings, and gets in the mecha! You hear the Major's voice in your headsets. "I'll duirect you from here. the enemy is noe eight kilometers due south. You shoudl meet them in a few minutes. And there's a mecha we haven;lt d\identified approaching the enemy from a different direction., We don't know who it;s reinforcing." We'll deal with it when it decides who it's shooting at. * Nova powers up her mecha after suiting up and getting into the cockpit. She says, "Understood." * Ruri-Ruri is now known as Hinako What's your plan? * Nova walks her mecha out of the hanger. * Kiku makes lots of noise, because for some god-forsaken reason, her mecha makes horiffic noises. It's too big for its own good. She stomps out. * Nova responds, "The usual I'd image." Um... what's the usual? * Keika hovers out, "We wait untill they see Kiku, and then the rest of us hit them from above." * Nova hovers up off of the ground while responding, "Basically." * Kiku pulls out the whip, and says, "... I'm a giant decoy! I..." she pauses for a second, then says, "Well, if it worked before!" You all move due fast, Kiku;s mecha running with surprising speed and keeping up with the flyers. * Kiku stomps at high speed! Zoom! (only because the fliers are taking their sweet time ; ) ) Nah, if you were only a decoy, you wouldn't have that whip now would you? * Nova cloaks and disappears both visually and off sensors. * Kiku says, with a hint of nervousness in her voice. "I... think I have the whip because I asked for it." So, now you've got it. Use it. A few minutes later Kiku, you see the enemy. There are ten large mecha armed with what look like laser cannons. And about three hundred infantry and AFVs approaching with them, keeping pace. * Nova keeps track of all known enemies as well as the 'unknown' signal. * Kiku says, "They've got guns! I... um..." she pauses for a second, then suddenly, her mech starts glow hazily. "That should... work, I think!" (Force field: Up.) 8iku, roll for Intitative. (I would think that is assumed unless it drains energy ; ) ) (Just saying.) (She didn't turn it on last time. ^_^;) d6+12 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Kiku (d6+12) and gets 13. (snicker) (ouch) d6+8 (*crushes Dice under her giant mecha foot* YOU SUCK.) * Dicesuke throws the bones for GM (d6+8) and gets 12. Kiku, then the enemy. (Can I close with them?) Yesm you can reach the formation in one round. But they get to shoot at you while you close. * Kiku charges, then! "Zoom!" * Nova circles around to the side of the enemy mecha, but opposite the side of the incoming unkown mecha...just incase. Quick qyuestion about Dicesuke -- how do I make multiple rolls. (# #d#) 6 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for GM (6 2d6-3) and gets 7 4 5 2 0 4. (... Jesus rolls. At least no crits.) (This may sting) Acutally, there is a crit. one of the enemy rolles a natural two. (Guess it was good she popped on her forcefield ; ) ) (Er. No they didn't.) Coi\orrection, I guess it wasn;t a natural two. (Of course, Nova's Mecha's forcefield's always on unless I say otherwise) (no, a natural two would be a -1 on that list) (Keika needs no forcfield!) (must be some nice armor/defensive values for her then ; ) ) (Ohohohohoo!) 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Kiku (2d6-3) and gets 3. (How many defenses am I rolling? ^^;) Four. 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Kiku (2d6-3) and gets 6. (owie) 2d6-1 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Kiku (2d6-1) and gets 6. 2d6+1 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Kiku (2d6+1) and gets 8. (ouch) (Missed the last one, got the rest.) Your mceha takes 45 damage from each of two hits, minus your force field. Correction, one hit. keika, you just saw Kiku;s mecha absorb multiple hits. Whata re you doing? * Keika is taking a pot shot at one of the mechs of course. (EMP!) Kiku, is you mecha damaged? * Kiku continues charging, making a few dodges as she runs, but taking the one shot from the weapon. It hits the hazy field and then dissappears into it. (Not one bit. 45 isn't enough to get past the shield.) 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Keika (2d6-3) and gets 3. 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for GM (2d6-3) and gets 4. (That's 'cause she's driving a tank of a mecha ; ) ) The enemy mecha dodges your blast. (Yes she is.) (That also explains why she can't fly since she spend so many points on protection ; ) ) (Yes, it does. ^^;) Bah! Kiku, you are now in close conmbat range with the enemy formation. keika you are above them and have been detected. Roll for intitiative. d6+15 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Keika (d6+15) and gets 19. d6+12 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Kiku (d6+12) and gets 16. d6+8 * Dicesuke throws the bones for GM (d6+8) and gets 14. keikia, kiku, then the enemy. * Keika aims at one closer to the front this time. 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Keika (2d6-3) and gets 6. d6+13 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Hinako (d6+13) and gets 16. (just barely, but he's going to have to make a defence) 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for GM (2d6-3) and gets 3. No problem. Nova, roll for intitative. When did they learn how to dodge? You detect the unknown mecha coming into range. 1d6+7 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Nova (1d6+7) and gets 9. Hinakpo moves after Kiku. Nova moves last. Kiku, your move. * Kiku whips it out! With the whip, and says cheerily, "Hikari Cut!" before cutting into two seperate mecha with a pair of whip strikes. 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Kiku (2d6-3) and gets 3. 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Kiku (2d6-3) and gets 9, a CRITICAL FAILURE!!! "I hope you invested in some good armor." (Hit and ew.) (:() (You going after the one I missed?) 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for GM (2d6-3) and gets 0. (...and Owie.) (super owie) (Well, if they're at the front, that's likely, but she's not being choosey.) One of the mecha is hit by the whip and cut to pieces. the whip then backfires and hits you. (Is force field applied?) Yep. I'm not that cruel. (Ah.) 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Hinako (2d6-3) and gets 2. * Kiku 's whip attempts to cut into her! The glow seems to buffer it, but it still scars the armor. Kiku says, "Hey! That's not how it works!" What in Hiank doing? Please describe everything. (Question: are force field damages cumulative across multiple hits?) (Or does it have to do the full damage in one hit to lower the level?) * Hinako suddenly flies in from the back and begins to slice the mecha from behind. Only if the attack does more damage than the Force Field prevents. Then it goes down. (Okay.) (who's mecha? This is an important question ^^;) (well.... mostly the not-PCs) >_>;; (Ahh, good) 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for GM (2d6-3) and gets 4. The enemy mecha Hikano attacks steps out of the way just oin time. You won't get away from me that easily! It then turns around and fires its cannon into Hinako's mecha, ppoint-blank. Three mecha fire at Kiku and three more rreach up and fire at keika. * Kiku says, "Um... I guess she's friendly?" 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for GM (2d6-3) and gets 7. 2d6-6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Hinako (2d6-6) and gets 2. (Roll em so I know how many deff rolls to make) 3 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for GM (3 2d6-3) and gets 4 5 7. (Dicey really likes me today) Make two defense rolls, Keika. 3 2d6-3 2 2d6-5 * Dicesuke throws the bones for GM (3 2d6-3) and gets 7 -1 2. * Dicesuke throws the bones for Keika (2 2d6-5) and gets 1 -1. (... I just got critted.) Kiku, you get one defense roll -- the other hit was a critical. (And my whip worked down my first level of force field. Son of a.) 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Kiku (2d6-3) and gets 5. (At least I dodged the other.) (I dodged as well) (...So much for Katsu getting more nookie tonight) d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for GM (d6) and gets 1. (and I had no problems going around mine) Your mecha takes 90 points of damage, which bypasses your forcefield. (=/) Keika, you don;t get hit. But you can see that Kiku;s in big trouble. (... Question. you're not playing Shock, are you?) * Keika does a figure eight around the two beams headed twords her, "Kiku!?" (Kiku just took exactly her shock damage.) Yes, but mecha don;t take Shock damage. (Mutual damage defect) Kiku, your mecha falls to the ground, You are now uncoinscious. * Kiku 's glowy thing just doesn't cut it this time, and a major hit is scored. She screams in pain and falls over, silent. (No body roll? Not like she'd make it. ^_^;) (Doh!) (Shock is a Soul roll) (Nova better take some out) The autopmatic distress beacom went off, and freindly forces race to your mecha to pull you out. (... okay, so no roll. ^_^;) All the while providing cover fire so the enemy infantry doesn;lt get you. Nova, your move. Kiku;s down and out of the fight. * Kiku is unconscious! * Nova targets the most opportune five enemies with her Gyro-Jet array and fires. Make your attack roll. 2d6--1 2d6-1 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Nova (2d6-1) and gets 4. (^____^) (yes - don't forget they take penalties to defend) 5 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for GM (5 2d6-3) and gets 1 3 6 7 0. you hit three of your targets, whcih explode. (also don't forget that one of thoes would have taken a defense against one of my shots) (Guess it doesn't matter) * Nova remains cloaked and quicky shifts position on the battlefield to avoid any retailitory strikes in her general area. Next round. Nova, Hinako, and keina, roll for intitative. d6+13 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Hinako (d6+13) and gets 18. d6-15 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Keika (d6-15) and gets -9. 1d6+7 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Nova (1d6+7) and gets 11. (er d6+15 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Keika (d6+15) and gets 16. (^^;) d6+8 * Dicesuke throws the bones for GM (d6+8) and gets 11. (... Ha.) Hinako first, then keik, Nova and the enemy. Hmph. You won't get away this time! 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Hinako (2d6-3) and gets 3. (hit) 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for GM (2d6-3) and gets 4. The enemy mecha dodges again. @_@;; * Keika takes her last shot at the mech that just dodged, "Try this one." 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Keika (2d6-3) and gets 0. 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for GM (2d6-3) and gets 0. It dodoges that one too. (they all have multipul defences?) (It doesn't matter... it still made it) (The bad guys must finally be getting serious after having been defeated so easily before.) (And having gotten a ship blown up.) (yeah... it's time to start in with the silly stuff....) Your move, Nova. * Nova targets the most opportune five enemies (especially any enemie units that have already had to dodge one or more attacks already this action) with her Gyro-Jet array and fires. 2d6-1 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Nova (2d6-1) and gets 5. (yes - don't forget they take penalties to defend) 5 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for GM (5 2d6-3) and gets 9 3 6 0 2. (They dodge like I do. o_o) three more nemy mecha blow up. The mecha fighting Hinako and one other escape. However, the ones that hit the ground kill a lot of enbemy infantry, making the ground troops' job that much easier. There are four enemy mecha left. Two fire at Keikia. One fires at M\Hianko at point-blank rnage. The fourth stands over Kiku;s disabled mecha and seems to be scanning it. 3 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for GM (3 2d6-3) and gets 6 2 1. Keka and Himanko each make one defense roll. 2 2d6-5 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Keika (2 2d6-5) and gets 5 6. * Kiku doesn't protest. She's unconscious and being evac-ed. 2d6-6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Hinako (2d6-6) and gets 1. (whups, made both of them anyway. ^^;) (made as well)\ 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for GM (2d6-3) and gets 0. Kiku, you ahve been evacuated and are some distance away from the mecha. (If there were 10 mecha and Nova killed 6 and 2 ran away, why are there 4 enemy mecha left instead of 2?) The enemy is leveling its cannon at Kiku;s mecha, as if to put it out of its misery permanently. Nova, Keika and Hinako, roll intiative. (Kiku got one.) d6+15 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Keika (d6+15) and gets 17. d6+13 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Hinako (d6+13) and gets 14. (then there should only be 1 mecha left out of ten) 1d6+7 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Nova (1d6+7) and gets 9. d6+8 * Dicesuke throws the bones for GM (d6+8) and gets 10. Keika goes first, followed by Hinako, the enemy and Nova. Stop that one before it blows that mech to kingdom come! * Keika lights her wingtips, and attempts to explain why exactly it's a bad idea to keep dodging. 2d6-4 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Keika (2d6-4) and gets 0. 2d6-2 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Keika (2d6-2) and gets 5. (and they both hit) 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for GM (2d6-3) and gets 4. The mecha you're shooting at 9which one is it) dodges the first shot but it hit quarely by the second, It sputters and falls. (Not shooting at it, taking advantage of my high levels of flight and gutting it melee style.) Hinako, your turn. (most likely the one who was about to blow kiku's mech) (and yes that one) 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Hinako (2d6-3) and gets 4. (made) 2d6-3 * Dicesuke throws the bones for GM (2d6-3) and gets 9, a CRITICAL FAILURE!!! "Looks like your thread just got cut. Sorry." (Thanks DICY!) Hianko, you slice through that mecha like it was butter. It is sliced in two and falls apart, Next time, if you got one, you wouldn't be so lucky. For the record, you have also decpaitated the pilot. (Oh fun.... O_o) The enemy mecha turn tail and flee. (What mecha? we've killed 12 of them? @_@) Followed by the demoralized gorund troops, who melt into the scenery, abandoning their AFVs. (yep) (12 is more than 10, for sure. @_@) (They have an amazing 'insta-clone' ability, or maybe the GM lost track - although his players didn't ; ) ) The MRT (Mecha Recvoery team" arrvies to pick up Kiku;s damaged mecha, and the ground troops take as many priosners 9both pilots and infantry) as they can. (dun dun dun) * Nova decloaks once the blue enemy has retreated to a distance, but when she decloaks, she is at a superior postion over the seemlingly ally mecha. (And this is why we love Nova.) * Keika reloads, "Nova? Leave her alone. You wanted intel on where this lot was coming from right?" * Nova says though the communications systems, "It would be wise." * Hinako places her sword back into its seath on the back of the mech. "Hello, up there." Have it your way. * Keika goes up and tries to see where the Slythe think they're going to run away too. * Nova replys to Hinako, "What is your designation and command unit?" The two surviving mecha are running int he exact direction where they came from, Suddenly both mecha explode into their component atoms! (NO FAILURE. NO ESCAPE.) (and the little retreating troups?) They;'re cowering behind trees and rocks. The JSDF infantry is ruushing up to meet them and fluishing them out. * Keika 's mecha shakes it's head and then flies back to Nova and her new friend, "Well, that was pointless." So, are you going to float there all day or are you going to go back to base? * Nova asks Hinako, "What is your designation and command unit?" I happen to like it up here. Want to join the JSDF? The pay scale's great and except for the whole getting attacked every other day, the workload's pretty light. * Nova locks her weapon systems onto Hinako's mecha signafying that silence is not an acceptable reply. 2nd Lieutenant Hinako Satoshi. Reporting in for assignment. You are, after all, the leaders of this outfit yes? * Nova powers down her weapons while saying, "Acknowledged." * Nova says, "Returning to base." Or you could already be in. Rodger. * Nova moves her mecha back towards the hanger. * Hinako proceeds to fly next to Keika. * Keika flies back to the base OK, you all get to base OK. Kiku, you wake up in a hospital bed with an IV in your arm and Katsu standing over you. * Kiku got carried by to base by a bunch of guys. She thinks she won. He's holding a plate of sukiyaki with rice. "The doctors told me you weren;lt wounded too badly and that you can eat. This should be better than the hospital food." * Nova visits Kiku, but makes sure to stay out of the way of any medical personal. * Kiku blinks a few times, looking at Katsu confusedly. "Ow... ow.... what happened? My whip backfired and then... the forcefield... and ow, my head hurts!" * Hinako is also in the room, and so happens to be wearing a nurse's hat. (Now is the time when Hinako tells us what she looks like? ^^;) "Your mecha got beat up pretty bad. it;s going to be quite a challenge for me to fix. here, eat. * Keika followed everybody else in. * Kiku 's eyes widen at Katsu's mecha desc, then she takes the food and looks down at it. "I shouldn't have tried to... Poor Hikari." * Hinako seems to be smaller than the rest of the people in the room. Currently dressed in a nursing uniform. Although you can barely see her hair which is tied in a light blue ponytail behind her. "Your mecha is going to be all right, Kiku. I'm goign tot ake the opportunity to make some adjustments. Now eat. I made this for you, and I insisit you get some good food into yourself." (How tall is she?) (That's it, we have to dye Kiku's hair now) (... Ha ha ha ha. More light blue hair. Awesome.) (5' 4") (... Only barely shorter than me.) * Kiku nods a little and tries to eat, looking around at everyone with food in her mouth. "So... we won?" (Nova is shorter by 4 inches than Hinako) Yes. Nova got most of them, and the rest self destructed. (Keika is five inches taller) * Kiku nods and mumbles, "Good." She looks over at Katsu, and says softly, "It's good, Katsu. Thanks." Of course. I really don't think that this much commotion around Kiku is going to help much though. I really don't want to push you all away, but I do think that she will recover a lot faster if you all give her some peace and quiet. * Karasu looks at Kiku. * Kiku blinks and looks at Hinako funny. 2d6 * Dicesuke throws the bones for Kiku (2d6) and gets 5. (If I _CAN_ make empathy checks, empathy check win.) * Nova leaves, not wanting to be in the way, seemingly trusting Hinako right away. (Kiku have her favorite plushie with her?) (She would if it weren't taken from her.) Hinako, Kiku just treid to read your empotions, What did she discover? (Get very used to this, Hinako. ^_^;) (So that's a no?) (Well, was the plush taken from her by Hinako or Katsu or left behind in the extraction, GM?) (I'm trying to get people to leave, reluctantly, because of how I'm trying to help Kiku get back to performance level as soon as possible.) Tyhe plushie is sitting on the nightstand beside her bed, a little scorched. (... Oh god no.) (...crap) (LOL) (Bad things happen.) * Karasu looks at the plushie and chirps forlornly. * Kiku mms faintly and leans back, continuing to eat. "I don't... need to be alone." * Nova goes to report to the Major for a debriefing. * Keika puts her hand over Karasu's head, "stop whining about it." "That's all right, Kiku" sayd katsu. I'll stay with you as long as they'll let me." * Kiku smiles at Katsu a little, in gratitude, then glances over at Keika and Karasu in confusion. "What's he whining about?" Katsu, you may stay as long as you avoid any loud outbursts. Otherwise, I believe I should also report for this. However, I do hope that it won't take signifigantly long. Hagura seems to have taken your loss hard. * Kiku continues looking confused. "Haguro?..." she pales slightly, which is probably a feat, considering they think she needs to be on an IV. "Where'd he go?" * Keika uncovers Karasu's eyes and then points to the table. * Hinako hands Katsu a small piece of paper. "Page me if anything drastic happens while I'm gone." * Kiku looks over at the table, and gasps, "Oh no! Oh no, oh no, oh no..." the plate trembles in her hand. "Haguro... it's all..." Katsu places the plushuie on Kiku;s lap. "I can clean him upo for you. I knwo you love this plushie very much." Fortunate for us your first paycheck will be soon, Haguro the second or the son of or something. "But you concetran\te on taking care of yourself. Finish your food and get some rest. You can;t be replaced, you know, there's nobody in the world like you." (Nah, we'll just brainwash one of the blue meanies, nobody'll ever notice the diference) Aww, how sweet. Anyway, you should definately do what he says. It's for the best I assure you. * Kiku sniffles. "Poor Haguro." She eats some of the food. "I..." she sniffles again, and glances up at Katsu. She's actually crying a little. "Th... thanks." "No problem, beautiful. I'm just grateful you came back to us." * Kiku smiles a little, and looks down at the burned butterfly and says softly, "I hope I get out soon." The food is very good, katsu can cook! (Yay! I've got a housewife when the war's over. ^__^) (hehe) (You haven't had my cooking yet) >_> And I'm going to bring the curtain dwon here.