At first Void Riptide simply stared at the opposite FRAME, then Kelley hit the boost in the thrusters and like lightning he streaked out of the crater seemingly at the enemy FRAME. As his opponent brought up his shield to defend himself, Kelley flew right past him, and with one stroke sliced apart three more Riflemen situated behind the sword and shield FRAME. Two Bladesmen rushed Kelley to avenge their comrade, only to be met with an elbow that obliterated one's head as the right sword pieced the other one's torso. The trooper screamed just before his mecha exploded. "AAAAAHHHHHHHH!" The ball of flames erupted on Void Riptide's right sword as the two FRAMEs stared each other down again, only now on even ground. Kelley opened a direct comms channel with the enemy FRAME and disengaged his helmet for a second, allowing the metal pieces to slide back from his head to disengage from their battle position and showing his full face to his enemy. A mismatch pair of blue and yellow eye stared back at him under a head of black and green striped hair. It wasn't often that an opponent challenged Kelley in a civilized way, so he had to see this one's face for himself. Kelley smiled and Veronica readied the targeting data and the thrusters. "I accept" Instantly the helmet folded back into battle position, obscuring the face and the comms line was cut. Void Riptide boosted towards the enemy FRAME at a terrifying speed, though the FRAME did get its shield up before the black and red FRAME got to it. Aiming a kick straight at the shield, this time Kelley wasn't doing the step thing he did with the simulation, instead using the thrusters to boost the power of the front kick. It connected and pushed the FRAME back a few steps. The Riptide followed by bringing its right sword around, clashing it against the sword of the enemy who raised his own to block. Sparks flew as the two struggled in a deadlock. This was going to be fun. OOC: RESULTS: 3 Riflemen and 2 Bladesmen destroyed.
< @Xanxas > After Kelley came charging through the line of Troopers, The remainig two Riflemen looked at each other and fled, leaving the Railgunner alone. "Cowards! I'll gut you myself when I get back!" Roared the Rider, using his thrusters to boost into a circling motion about Kyras. He aimed a railgun shot at kyras, but when it fired, It flew past Kyras to detonate on Kelley's left shoulder, blowing the pauldron off and damaging the servos underneath. He then fired his shoulder cannons at the same area. < @WanderingJester > "You're quite fast, what's your name?" Even though they were enemies, Ioren was being polite, and even friendly. This courtesy was not exactly extended to the battle itself, as he pushed forward with his shield, knocking Kelley back and allowing a quick slash to graze the very top of the chestplate of Void Riptide. Ioren followed with a dash forward, his FRAME spinning about to bring another cut screaming towards Kelley's arm. He seemed skilled. At the same time, Kelley's comms exploded into action: "Rider Kelley, Troops have landed and are engaging the enemy inside the main complex. No Enemy units in the city as yet." Reported One of the escort troopers Yalei bumped in a moment after "That's 'cause we got 'em all right here! Five squads of Troopers, including a Missile team! We're holding the line, but we can't hold out too long against these odds! Even our skill have their limits." Just before Kelley could react to Ioren's Attack, the Rail slug impacted Kelley (OOC: Read above), causing Ioren to stop his spin, instead ramming his body to knock Kelley back and blocking the cannon shots with his shield. "What are you doing!?" Ioren yelled at his 'Teammate' "Whatever is tactically feasible. What are you doing? Must I remind you what happens if we are disappointed?" "Ugh..." With that, Ioren turned back to Kelley "I'm... Sorry about that." [ Ioren ; Railgunner ; both bosses] EDIT: Fixed an omission
"You're quite fast, what's your name?" This was the most civilized battle Kelley's ever been in. "I'll tell you after." Void Riptide's laser sword activated, blocking the slash from Ioren's weapon and locking it midair. Kelley's instincts was right, this was fun. Veronica's voice came into his ears. "Incredible, the FRAME he's piloting is barely more advanced than a typical bladesman. Yet he's pushing it way past the typical capabilities of an average bladesman!" She said with a bit of admiration in her voice. Kelley wasn't mad at all; he quite agreed with her assessment. Suddenly the comms blared to life as a soldier's face reported in. "Rider Kelley, Troops have landed and are engaging the enemy inside the main complex. No Enemy units in the city as yet." Then another comms opened, with another soldier, though this one was more dishevel than the others. "That's 'cause we got 'em all right here! Five squads of Troopers, including a Missile team! We're holding the line, but we can't hold out too long against these odds! Even our skill have their limits." Kelley looked at the first trooper and said. "Send what men you can spare and target the enemy missile team. Once they're destroyed continued to support the second team but at a distance so that you can cover your original objective." He shut the lines to both soldiers. Just then the Railgun shot hit Void Riptide, damaging it and spun it around to face the other FRAME. Sensors flared up on Kelley's screens as a shot of pain speared into his shoulder. Veronica gasped and began listing the damage report as well as starting repairs to the FRAME, though she added, "Are you alright?" Kelley ignored her, took a deep breath, and opened a line to Kyras (@Xanxas ). "Do I have to do everything?" He cut the line before the other rider could respond, and opened the line with Ioren once more. "Excuse me for one moment." With that Void Riptide boosted towards the nearest enemy trooper and grabbed it, breaking one of its arms to disarm it of its weapon. Then using it as a shield he boosted straight at the Railgun FRAME. The Railgun took aim and fired again at Void Riptide. Kelley waited until the last moment and pushed the trooper ahead of him while barrel rolling out of the way, barely dodging the second shot. Still he sped towards the Railgun FRAME, stabbing his straight sword at the torso of the FRAME with his thrusters at full blast. EDIT: OOC: RESULTS: 1 Bladesmen destroyed.
OOC: @Shadhunter @Andraina - If you wish to post before now, please add an appropriate tag. < Orbit Team > After Kelley and team had decended, the StarRunner turned its powerful broadside cannons against the Frigates, the Destroyer too far to target for now. The first precice barrage ordered took down a destroyer immidiately, before the Troopers and FRAMEs started to swarm about. < @Xaphen > "Troopers, Arcadia, break and engage. Clear our lanes of fire!" Ordered Sergeant Gorgon, Who began unloading his Railcannons, destroying multiples of Troopers. < @Shadhunter @Andraina > "Unison, Get to those corvettes, bring them down! Bishop, keep her covered!" That, however, would be an arduous task indeed, given how many enemies were about. [ 8 Corvette-class ships (Bosses) ; 150 Troopers of each type ; 50 Missile Mecha ; 10 FRAMEs (Unable to be attacked at this time) [ @Xaphen - Up to 15 Kills, or 10 and pick a fight with a FRAME ] [ @Shadhunter - Up to 8 kills while escorting Freya ] [ @Andraina - Up to 15 kills, or 10 and strike at a corvette ]
Kyras pouted at the very much salty reply. It wasn't his fault his opponent was opponent was an opportunistic scrub. Oh well. I seemed they were switching opponents. "Well, I guess we got ditched. So his sword guy. Im Kyras" he greeted. "And im going to murder you today"
"Will do, Sir!" Enyo yelled as the his mech was accelerated out of the Star Runner. For several seconds he just floated, taking in the enemy ships and the battle already taking place. It was almost relaxing, all the bright lights of weapons and thrusters. From this angle, the planet had already been lost, but this was experience from just a grunt usually on the floor, not in space. The peaceful moment was ended when Beta decided to appear. "Sergeant, we are drifting. Is their any problem? Should I run diagnostics?" "No. Just enjoying the view. Lets win this..." Enyo replied as Star Catcher began to fly forward, heading to the ships flanks. The speed at first made him feel uncomfortable, but he got used to it as soon as the FRAME hit top speed. Eventually he passed through a field of bright explosions and flashing lights, a mix of laser miss fires and flak cannons, but Star Catcher was too quick to be hit by anything for now. A group of Bladesmen, obviously faster than Enyo, approached him from the front. He played their game and charged at them. Beam Swords began to burn bright on their hands, waiting to cut into the prototype. They were denied as Enyo's FRAME "bounced" to the right. Completely taken by surprise, the enemies didn't even see it coming. Four beam lasers cut through most of them. A line of bright explosions followed as each mech was critically damaged. Five managed to dodge or escape the attack and quickly turned to meet Star Catcher. Each one of them were put down by the Mass Driver. Each slug ripping inside the units and dragging out cables and fuel. After the troopers were all destroyed a small window opened up up in Enyo's view, cycling through several images. They cycled through, most of them just cold floating bodies outside their mech's or just the mech's broken husks floating through space. He watched carefully until he was disgusted with seeing some pilots still alive, but slowing dying due to blood loss and the pressure of space. "Beta, why am I seeing this!" Enyo scolded, his face in disgust. "Confirmed and non Confirmed kills. Playing footage if you would like to finish your targets." Beta replied coldly and calculated. "Get them off my screen, they are all finished. Once the troops or the Frames are destroyed the targets are considered KIA. Is that clear beta?" Enyo replied back, racing back to Star Runners side. Beta confirmed and dispersed until needed. On his way, something had fired shots at him. They missed, but they were still too accurate to be a trooper's, especially at the speed Enyo was moving at. He quickly stopped and look to see what had fired on him. [10 Blades mentroops destroyed or critically wounded and pick a fight with a FRAME]
< PLANET TEAM> < @Xanxas > There was a moment of silence before Ioren spoke to Kyras."Hello, Kyras. My name is Ioren Kilat. But I'd rather not fight you. I was having quite the enjoyable duel before my... ally intervened." the word 'Ally' was spat out, as if in disgust. < @WanderingJester > The railgunner obviously did not expect such skill from a UTC rider, and was taken by surprise at Kelley's actions. He had no time to react before he was skewered on Kelley's sword, piercing the head and killing the pilot instantly. Both the trooper and Yalei acknowledged their orders. [Ioren (Boss)] < ORBIT TEAM > < @Xaphen > What he saw was a thin, sleek FRAME holding a long-barreled sniper rifle. There were also missile launchers upon its shoulders, which fired a salvo of five missiles, all of which had a lock on Enyo. "You're fast... But my aim is faster." The female pilot boasted, as she prepared to shoot Enyo out of space. [ One-on-One with Sniper ]
Kelley looked at the destroyed FRAME in disgust, then noticed Kyras approaching Ioren's FRAME. He opened a link to the Praetorian's Rider (@Xanxas ). "Kyras mop up the rest of the troopers here quickly then assist Yalei and Dunni, they require assistance at the moment. Leave the last FRAME to me, we were in the middle of something." With that he closed the comms channel, returned Void Riptide before Ioren, and pulled his face up on screen, though this time Kelley didn't pull back his helmet. "Shall we continue then?" Without waiting for a reply the screen shut off and Void Riptide charged the enemy FRAME once more, striking the sword in the other FRAME's hand to lock it there while deactivating the laser sword and using the free hand to grab on to the shield, wrenching it away to expose the FRAMEs to each other. Just as they seemed to be even, the harpoon attachment from Void Riptides' back pulled up and shot at the near point blank Ioren's FRAME, with full intentions of dragging it into Void Riptide if the tool gets a good grip.
Kyras sighed "fine fine you guys have all the fun. I'll go be usefull elsewhere" the PRAETORIAN actually seemed to be sulking. he casually anihilated the last two riflemen and began the journey to the other riders, kicking the severed limbs of the fallen like a petulent child might a can.
< PLANET TEAM > < @Xanxas > Kyras would soon enough come across a large battlefield, looking down from a cliff above the battle. He would see Yalei and Dunni fighting, Dunni firing off his trademark Golden beams at clumps of enemies while Yalei jumped about using her shields to block stray missiles from hitting the buildings of the Capitol. He would see the groups UTC troopers fighting off Bladesmen, holding the line as groups of riflemen from both sides flitting about on the ground and in the air, taking pot-shots at the opposite Side. Beyond that was a team of Missile FRAMEs that were spitting out missiles at an alarming rate. "Hey, Kyras, nice of you to join us! Can you take care of those Missiles?" Dunni called out on comms < @WanderingJester > Again Ioren showed his skill. As Kelley reached for the shield, Ioren leaned back and to his right, deactivating his shield and keeping his sword clashing as he dodged the harpoon, swinging his boidy and fist back to punch Kelley's head , connecting and staggering Kelley backwards. Ioren then pushed his advantage, cutting downwards as if to bisect Kelley vertically. "You really are a skilled rider!" Ioren states happily. [ @Xanxas - 35 Bladesmen ; 45 Riflemen ; 10 Missile FRAMEs -- Up to 15 kills, take 3 light wounds. ] [ @WanderingJester - Take a medium and deal a medium OR Light and Light OR Attempt a gambit.]
