Bishop nodded. "Alright thank you for the explanation." With that he returned to Archangel, perhaps there was something he could entertain himself with.
< @Shadhunter > It was about this time that Auriel received a message from a SOUL named Oracle. {You know, the rest of the riders are taking part in a practice battle in the training room. It might be beneficial to join them. A team divided has little chance in a true battle. A warrior such as yourself must know this, yes?}
"What you say is true, but this is also not a true battle. Nevertheless we will partake in the conflict if that is what is desired." Auriel replied.
< @Shadhunter > {This is not a true battle, no, but if you never work with your team, what happens when you come across a True Battle? Now, Go.} When Bishop reached the Training room, He would be told his FRAME simulation was ready, and could enter. *FRAME simulation Archangel loading... Complete; Loading Simulation...* < + @WanderingJester @Andraina @Xanxas > "Got it! Kelley, MOVE!" Cried Yalei, as a full salvo of Missile streaked towards Titan Killer and seemed to impact. When the world flickered and the rest of the Riflemen Disappeared, it seemed they had won... but this was not the case. When the explosion cleared, it revealed another Iron Wall, its shield deployed, but this one was hot pink, not grey. From behind stepped out Titan Killer, but it was bright yellow instead of the normal Olive Drab. "Wh-What?" The knight in front of Freya turned into a copy of Void Riptide, albeit Pure white. An orange version of Praetorian appeared next to it, and it looked clean and new. Next to Kelley materialized a Green and Orange version of the Lævateinn. About then Bishop appeared, next to the original Titan Killer, now indicated as a friendly. "One of the hardest things to do is to fight oneself... so that is exactly what we will do. We will fight as a team, and defeat ourselves." Called out Sergeant Gorgon, sounding amused. "You did well, though. Nice of you to join us, Mr. Bishop." Suddenly, the Void Riptide cut forward at Freya while the Praetorian turned and fired a blast from the soulder cannons at Bishop. The Iron Wall drew its sword and charged Kelley whom was also set upon by sword slashes from The Lævateinn. Kyras found himself beset by a copy of ARchangel, Cutting with its sword and taking shots of opportunity with the sidearm. The Titan Killer fired a full salvo of railguns at Yalei, who blocked with her combined shield. "I'll keep this one busy!" She called, while The sergeant charged to the aid of Kelley, using his railgun to knock the Lævateinn back with an explosive discharge. Apparently they can be used as fists as well. "WEAPONS FREE! CALL YOUR SHOTS, SUPPORT EACH OTHER!" [Everyone can make a strike at a Copy. All copies are mini-bosses, except for Titan Killer, who is a boss. Everyone takes a light wound. Don't forget to communicate!] OOC: Here we go! If @Xaphen joins so will copies of his and Dunni's FRAMEs. If I missed anything or messed somthing up, let me know!
Kelley shifted Void Riptide, parrying or dodging the blows at first from the two FRAMEs. Yet one slipped through, and Iron Wall's sword sliced into Void Riptide's midsection, leaving a cut and sparking pain in Kelley's body as well as sensors going off in his heads up display. He boosted away, giving him a moment to analyse the situation, just as Lævateinn was blasted back by the Sergeant. He hit the comms, "The heavy shield FRAME is mine." With that he boosted up into the air, coming down with a kick from one of Void Riptide's legs aimed straight at the Iron Wall's torso.
Kyras quickly strafed back, but was unable to avoid the assault. A couple shots pinged against his armor, and a sword skittered across his chest. He quickly took stock of the situation and continued his retreat, dodging as well as he could as he went. He quickly fired a full salvo at the enemy VOID RIPTIDE and quickly back stepped once more, barely avoiding a devastating blow. He switched on the intercoms and gave his allies some of the most useful resource of all, information. "The PRAETORIAN sucks in melee, and the cockpit is in the chest. If you stab down through it, it's probably an instakill. Just don't let it hit ya with its tachyon arrow. It's the wrist mounted device with a charge up time, but god help you if it hits cause your armor won't." A short laugh is heard "now wreck them! The original is always superior!"
The programmed crap suddenly transformed into a much faster model and Freya was struck not exepcting the sudden boost of speed, "Che." There was rules changing, and she was slightly urked. Though she was no longer isolated, though there was 2v2 all of a sudden, "I'm done, It'll be clunky but I'll perfect it along the way." Freya nodded to the voice and moved towards her ally shooting back covering fire, the machine in front of her wasn't the best opponent getting into contact with it was probably fatal, she wasn't equipped with Enduring Winter either. How bothersome. "Pleased to meet you!" She said over the Comm channel to Bishop, "I'm Freya, let's get this over with." Word on the larger mech reached her ears. This was something she could handle and she would call out her own response to the squad. "My Vessel is fast, Though it overly relies on melee, If the Cannon on the wrist manages to disable something that's fantastic, but I feel weakest at medium range. I hope I can say I can dodge most long ranged fire." She was going to need a rifle one of these days, that could wait though, her conversation returned to Bishop, "I bet I can get to the White and Shiny's Chest if you can cover me from the Saw boy. That plan work for you?"
In an instant Archangel knelt down as a shield emerged to block the incoming fire, though a shell managed to slip by as Bishop reacted and caught Archangel in the shoulder. "Quite the welcome party..." Bishop grinned. "And a copy of Archangel to boot... I wonder if this guy even knows how to pilot it properly." "Greetings Freya. I think I can definitely get you in close while also shielding you from any incoming fire, though I doubt Archangel can keep up."
< @WanderingJester ; Sergeant Gorgon > The Iron Wall quickly raised a shield and knocked Kelley off of his projected path, launching him a small ways away before Drawing the pistols and unleashing a barrage of shots his way. These did nothing, however, and when Kelley looked for Sergeant, he noticed that, after the initial attack, The Lævateinn was pushing him back constantly with a frenzy of sword strikes. "Titan Killer has power and range, but is slow and has difficulty in melee, As you can see." Gorgon stated simply before blowing his opponent back with a Shoulder-Cannon blast. The Lævateinn jumped right back, however, pinning one of Sergeants arms up and Stabbing him through the side. at the Same time the Iron Wall also lunged towards the Sergeant, ready to skewer him, although this left both FRAMEs wide open] [ You can Take out Lævateinn and take a medium wound, or let Gorgon be taken down and destroy Iron Wall] < @Xanxas ; Yalei > "Hey guys! I... need some help!" Cries Yalei, and it is easy to see why. The relentless barrage of Railcannon shells is wearing her shield power down quickly, the hard-light beginning to Flicker. At the same time, The Archangel twirls about, cutting left and right, not doing much damage but also keeping Kyras busy, at the cost of being left wide open for a counter-strike [You can Deal a Medium wound to Titan killer, take a medium wound and save Yalei, OR Deal a Heavy wound to Archangel, take a light wound and lose Yalei] < @Shadhunter ; @Andraina ; ??? > The Praetorian falls back a bit, a sickly green glow being emitted from its wrist while the Void Riptide threw attack after at Freya, not allowing any movement towards the other FRAME. That is, until the blast from Kyras connects, knocking it off balance in time for a Sun-golden blast to knock it backward. "YEAH! We got 'im, Seven! Chalk one up for SuperNova! hey guys, I'm Dunni Hushion! Nice to meetchya!" A golden yellow FRAME with only a large cannon on his arm appeared, with a grey copy appearing next to the other two. They waste no time, with the Void Riptide charging Dunni, The SuperNova firing a blast at Bishop while the Tachyon arrow streaked straight towards Freya. [Work together to beat a single FRAME, take a medium wound each] What SuperNova looks like [EDITED: Changed possibilties for team #3]
"Auriel it seems we have an ally in need." "We have several Bishop." "Ready the shield." Bishop ordered. "But that would-" He cut her off. "I'm well aware Auriel, just do it." "As you wish." A few moments later the free arm of Archangel reached out and projected a shield in front of Yalei to absorb the incoming fire. "Get out of there!" Bishop ordered a blast penetrated his arm and restricting its mobility. "That's what I-" "I know..."
