Location: Jacinto >We periodically host a web-based battle royale that can include anything and anyone. Shenanigans ensue, and some people attempt to write it into semi-coherent narratives, playing the part of the characters within!Check here for additional details:https://rentry.org/HungerGamesHostingGuideUpdatedhttps://brantsteele.com/hungergames/Previous thread: >>24995989
>>25004892(Here's to hoping E-Day becomes a banging. Gotta teach myself how to wall-bounce again)>25004820"Only ONE!?""Eh, good enough. Small things are fighting! Which small thing is winning!?">>25004845"Tell ya parents to go back and do better on the whole naming thing!">>25004831"Maybe if ya lucky you can go home!">>25004865"I see.... ANNNNND I respectfully say.... WRONG!">>25004885"I'D LIKE TO SEE YA TRY! After the match, if ya don't get cut up by the other freaks!"
>>25004919I want to keep playing but I need to sleep!
>>25004919>I was more partial to him being called Blazkowicz myself lol. >Also I should really play GoW myself, only played the OG once a long time ago on my cousin's Xbox. E-Day's looking kickass though so far from what I've seen.
>>25004820>The Man of Steel glances up towards... wherever it was that voice was coming from, arms folded across his chest.I'm afraid that I'm not so easily swayed. I'm more interested in saving lives than I am in ending them.>>25004919>Superman you gotta stop flexing and go help that child before she's-!>Oop, too late.
>>25004919Hnf->Bereft of any surprises, Luna Child wouldn't put up much fight at all, slowly losing the strength to struggle back against her foe while her crescent wings first flapped violently to buffet them, only to go slack with their owner.
>>25004908>The ball of junk is easily large enough to cause some real damage if it actually hits, the massive thing visibly gaining speed as its complete lack of resistance (probably because it's in a vacuum honestly) gives it more than enough freedom to keep going. Seems like the only thing that'll stop it if someone doesn't intervene is the surface of the moon itself.....insect-krssshhh....>Wait, something just responded to the hail. Who is that?
>>25004919"Human child looks feral. Must be a thing all humans go thorugh when. growing up. So humans are like brutes....!""Welp, seems like that SUPERman wants to be free!""SO Let him be free!">>25004944"Flexin's doing SOME REEEEEAALLLLL good for ya! HA!">>25004938"Ya gonna lose anyway! Or maybe not!">>25004941(Last one I played was GoW3 when staying at my bro's place. Pulled an all nighter playing horde from wave 1-50)>>25004954"At least ya can go home now! But in a body bag!"
>>25004919>He's just happy to be here. >>25004941>Chris Redfield?
>>25004648>>25004719>>25004874 (An audience with the Emperor)>VEGA's signal would only detect this new signal came from the "Palace of Supreme Clarity or the Golden Portal of Vast Heaven". The Heavenly Palace where the Celestial Court of the Chinese Mythology lives.https://youtu.be/LL4aKzh4bnk&t=130[???]: "Rìběn's Sun Goddess must have her reasons to request that two mortals can get an audience with me in such a hasty way. Have we really fell in desperate times to leave courtesy aside, Great August Goddess? I thought I was clear with the living boat girls I seek to not enter the conflict of deities and mortals happening as we speak."[AMATERASU]: "Pardon my rudeness, your Highness, but it seems the matter is important and unrelated with that matter."[???]: "Hmm... very well. I have enough time to listen to them.">The imperial-dressed figure raises from his pristine throne.[JADE EMPEROR]: "Tell me, what business do you have with me if you do not seek my aid in a war born from malice and greed?"(2/2)
>>25004979People leave me be when I do that
>>25004979>So that's what that feels like...
>>25004979"Skipped a round, cause it was boring.... But Human is good at waving stick! No wonder brutes call humans lesser plant-eaters! Ya freaks are just smaller brutes!">>25004992"Or maybe, YOU make people leave, just not alive">>25004981"Maybe ya can use that weird thing in ya hands can get me some premium gas and Food nipple!" >>25005004"DIBS on ya cape!" Red looks better on me!"
>>25005017Batter up!
>>25004794 (Space Diplomacy)By my family's honor I shall not turn against your nor I will shame you in front of my superiors.>And with that Merda entered her custom crimson Czvarke and prepared to take flight, which she did after a couple of minutes, heading straight to the main ship of the Garmillan fleet, which moved slightly to the front th receive the incoming ship in its own hangar.>After that, silence reigned for several minutes, at first making the UNSC captain and admiral if letting her go was a good idea even if it was a desperate one. Given their experience one could think the worst case happened and the fleet of Garmillas will either fire at any second or just turn around and leave with their rescued ace.>However, luck shines above the UNSC, for the astro fighter soon takes flight out of the Garmillan battleship.Captain Reardon, my superior requests to open direct communications with your admiral.
>>25005017"Welp. Humans kill and eat their young.......""You humans really are just smaller and less hairy brutes....."
>>25005045Found more beer
>>25004965Tch, this really is just my luck. Deploying lock beam....>Haguro grumbles to herself as she strolls to the foremost point of her ship to get a look from the point of view from her Mental Model. The gravitational-fuckery-ing Lock Beam is almost certainly not going to be enough to completely halt an object of that size-maybe if the whole Myoukou-type were here but probably not even then- but it MAY exert enough influence to shunt its' trajectory a little....>Particle cannons and corrosion warheads were readied to fire in order to try and break it up a bit before she catches whatever that response was.Urgh! What is with this stupid moon that everyone hates so much?>She's grumbling, but she'll have to hold off on the particle cannons for a second and instead manually guide her missiles to avoid impacting the source of whatever that return signal is. Travel time should probably give her enough time to figure that part out to avoid potential...uh, disaster, as far as she thinks.Yeah, yeah, just sit still and I'll get you free once I'm done with this or whatever....>While she's at it, sound the alarm far and wide.
>>25005045"HEY DEAD LOSERS!""We got two people left! Ya know what that means! Betting time!"[FLORENCE KIRISHIMA]or[RURIKO]
>>25004979>>25005045HEEHEHAHAHA! Who could possibly resist my charm and power!?
>>25005069>Go Florence go!
>>25005069Where does that highway go to?
>>25005035>Marisa offered Merda a somewhat humorous smile. (CPT RDN) We'll hold you to that lieutenant. >And so she went on her way shortly thereafter, both the Able and the rest of the warships for that matter waiting in tense silence. Nobody was eager to jump the gun or necessarily assume the worst, but with how prior "diplomacy" had gone with aliens, most couldn't help but worry they were in for something unpleasant. >Thankfully, it seemed as if their pending fears *might* not come to pass just yet. Namely, a request to parlay was had, the captain consenting quickly. (CPT RDN) Affirmative! >She didn't say it, but the O-6 was glad to hear lieutenant Ditz again, her voice being a familiar and by now somewhat welcome presence. >Soon enough, it would be the flag officer to speak next, the man's slightly accented voice stern yet none too hostile. (VADM SPV) This is Vice Admiral Vadim Stepanov of the UNSC heavy carrier Conceptualized Awe and commander of all UNSC forces within the Arena. To whom and what am I speaking to, and what is your business besides reclaiming your misplaced pilot to which we so graciously assisted without qualm?
>>25005077"A stick"
>>25005069>Betting on Florence!
>>25005118Yay, I won!
>>25005118>Well shit... >Congrats to the baseball beer girl and thanks for the game!
>>25005118>Thank you.
>>25005118I-IMPOSSIBLE!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVbi5ZYTSR4
>>25005118>Dammit.>Thanks for the game and conratulations Ruriko!
>>25005081>>25005121"This is where I laugh at you losers! HAHA! Thank the Banished I'm safe in this booth in my own phantom!">>25005118"Give it up for the human named Ruriko!""Give her praise or throw a grenade at her!" (no round 2)https://litter.catbox.moe/l911p7jdpq9uzawx.png(Final slide for anyone interested)>>25005131"You didn't die in a stupid way this time! Good job!"
>>25005134>>25005149Thank you, and thanks for the game, need bed now
>>25005068>The signal suddenly gets stronger as the thing begins getting closer and closer.Atten...KRRRSSHHH...tion...insects...! You are currently on a crash course with the EGG METEOR, a slapdash creation made to show you all just how worthless you are compared to the power of our Empire...!>The message is coming FROM the giant flying junk ball. Not just any message though, a direct threat. As it gets even closer, other readings start coming from it as well...it's starting to speed up even more.I have used my power to increase the magnetic pull of the meteor before sending it through the portal. It will continue to gain speed and pull anything else towards it to increase its size until it makes impact with the Moon. If any of the worthless vermin on the Moon can stop it, then this will be considered a warning. If not, then you should be proud that your lives were sacrificed to make a mark on history for the glorious Eggman Empire!!!
>>25005155That was a cool ending, thanks for hosting
>>25005134>>25005136>>25005149>>25005164>>25005134"Yeah.Yeah""You losers know the program. Tune into Glibnub’s free broadcasting! COLD HARD TRUTHS and existential dread, endless suffering for your meaningless lives and my viewing pleasure from the safety of this booth!"(GGs. Thanks for playing y’all)>25005156(Card in a few days. have a good one)
>>25005155>[Florence will remember this].>Congratulations.>And thank you.
>>25005155Congrats Ruriko.>Thanks for hosting!
>>25005068>sound the alarm far and wide >Should the BFG 10K lend some fire support? Or does she have this?
>>25005176Zzzzz--
(Switching to mobile. lurk I go, unless I'm needed for something) >>25005174>[ And Glibnub will forget about this! ](Thanks for playing)>>25005176(Thanks for playing)
>>25005155>Gratzthx.
>>25005155>Thanks for hostingggg.
>>25004874 (THE SUN)>>25004719 (Doomcaller)>The emissary would physically gape her maw only to cover it with her paws-turned-hands at the revelation, deigning not be a distraction to the Slayer's efforts as she nodded humbly in response.>>25005167>Thank you for the opportunity!
>>25005163Egg...Meteor?>That's one of the stupidest things Haguro has everh eard of. And she has to deal with being nigh-constantly connected to a chatroom with Ashigara and Maya, and they say and do some STUPID shit.>Wait. Meteor with a magnetic pull? Uh.>Yeah, let's put some extra effort on the Klein field and lock beam to knife her way through that. And why yes, she is signal-boosting what she just heardThis is ridiculous...where are all of the people who are supposed to live here when problems come to their doorstep...!?>So, upon impact/detonation, Corrosion warheads cause their Thanatonium (series-specific phlebotinium) payload to go critical, causing incredibly intense fields of localized INCREDIBLE GRAVITIC FORCE to rapidly wear anything coming in to contact with it to dust with a radius of about 20~40 feet per warhead or so.>She is vomiting her entire payload in the meteor's general direction. This probably still isn't going to be anything enough, even with conventional missiles spinkled in there, as well as a peppering of particle beams.>>25005178>Haguro is a high-mobility-focused unit, she doesn't have the FIREPOWER for something like this.
>>25004892>Meanwhile on the moon.HAW HAW HAW HAW HAW!
(On mobile now.)>>25005196>>25005230>>25005241Thanks for playing.Gonna catch up on Midwest Angelica now.(Thou) me if needed
>>25005155>Thanks for hosting.
>>25005258>GRIMLOCK HELP THEY'RE COLONY DROPPING ON THE MOON
>>25005325>Eat the honey.>Also Grim has some light PTSD from the last time you all dropped him off on the moon.
>>25005114>The red astro fighter kept flying between the fleets just to make sure no incident happened while they were in the middle of diplomatic negotiations. At the moment she's the sole link between Earth and Garmillas not duking it out in the lunar space.>From the other side of the signal an older man's voice could be hear.[ADM DITZ]: This is Admiral Gul Ditz, supreme commander of the Great Imperial Garmillas Astro Fleet speaking from the super-dreadnought Dintzderm.>Oh, crap. It's none other than the equivalent of Admiral Hood for the Garmillan fleet. Good thing Merda mentioned about his old man before.We received an emergency signal from one of our fleets in the sector claiming the White Comet Empire was active in the sector. But it seems we arrived too late to support them against the White Comet forces, or almost, thankfully.>The UNSC leadership won't take long to realize what he was meaning with that. His tone is firm yet calm and moderate.Would it be wrong to assume your fleet neutralized the threat before our arrival? If so you have my thanks and the gratitude of Garmillas. However...>The admiral makes a pause.it would be wrong to assume the White Comet will let this incident slide. At best they'll assume their fleet was destroyed in a suicide attack by our ships, at worst they shall send a new fleet to this sector. Should they discover, or rediscover if the intel regarding this world was lost during the destruction of their ships, that this planet contains sentient life, I dread to think what they will do.>The garmillan leader crosses his arms.Though Garmillas usually demands less advanced worlds to join in order to protect them from the White Comet's onslaught or the Bolar Federation's expansionism this time things are different.
>>25005349>WHY IS THERE HONEY ON THE MOON>THIS SUPERTOASTER IS TOO BUSY BEING SCARED TO CONTEMPLATE FOOD
>>25004874>>25004982>>25005241Of course ma'am, we'll be here. >Doomguy wouldn't admit it anytime soon, but he got a bit of a kick seeing the little rabbit's shocked expression at his casual revelation it was THE Japanese sun goddess herself he and his AI were shooting the shit with. And it seemed as if they went back a ways too. He'd give Xiao a thumbs up in turn as VEGA kept dealing with Amaterasu. And soon enough after her lengthy leap to the mountains, a new reading came to them. >Finally, they had reached the Jade Emperor and more specifically, him and his palace! >While Doomguy wasn't too taken with them, especially when he called him a mere mortal, VEGA was as always the picture of polite professionalism. Hello your Highness, I would also wish to apologize for any interruptions we may have incurred. However, there is a matter that may be of interest to you. >The Doomslayer nodded to the humble emissary, "speaking" to her again via telepathy. >"Alright, now's your chance.">A beat. >"Make sure to tell them you're on a mission from Chang'e herself."
>>25005369>He told that dumb Doc-tor he'd do it! And he did it!
>>25005447>...Yeah, that checks out.>Does that mean there has been a large influx of BEES on the moon?
>>25005468>No, just honey.>An unhealthy amount of honey is now on the moon.
>>25005447>>25005468>You know, I'm pretty sure that there was a Smith episode that mentioned a slightly sentient moon made of or covered in honey...>... not that anyone asked. But it is curious, innit.
>>25005494>...That's how you attract space flies.>Space bears, even.>>25005502>This is all your fault somehow.
>>25005283Thanks for playing
>>25005241>>25005435>Gonna wait for the bnuuy's reply before throwing mine, just so the emperor knows what business they want with him.
>>25005516>The last time he set foot on the moon, there was a major temporal fluctuation in the local timestream that resulted in the disappearances of several robots, moon rabbits, hat-wearing children, and Lord knows who else.>And while none of that is necessarily HIS fault, it's best he not take any chances by getting involved in all this.>... I'm sure it'll work out fine.
>>25005250>Consider the situation to be un-fucked then. >Or so we hope. >>25005250>>25005163>As ridiculous as the name might have been, the incoming space projectile was STILL very much a threat to the Moon. And by extension its people that the Doomslayer had sworn to protect. >And today, that would be helpfully accomplished by not just the Fleet of Fog and more specifically Haguro, but VEGA as well. Or more pertinently, the BFG 10,000, the massive building-sized weapons platform swiveling to face the so-called "Egg Meteor" for a coming cookoff and scramble! >Already, the BFG was charging up as VEGA spoke to Haguro. VEGA to Haguro, fire support will be due shortly. Please continue with your own efforts and prepare to enact further measures once this weapon has discharged. >The AI was going to go for a wholesale obliterating strike if possible or at the very least, break the meteor up enough that it would be more manageable in various ways. >>25005581>Got it, I'll be waiting then!
>>25005516>Familiar...
>>25005614>Pigtail gang.>>25005599>Not making a good account for yourself.....
>>25005668>This face has a habit of doing that, unfortunately. >Luckily for him that usually nobody else in the story seems to notice. At least not until the holiday specials.
>>25005435>>25004982(A-already!?)>Xiao Luobo would had expected the Slayer to ferry her into the first leg of a long, treacherous quest to get to the Jade Palace over many months, perhaps even years - and here this...Green One managed to accumulate a direct audience in minutes!(I'm not dressed for the occasion! I need to put on my emissary clothes before I even consider burdening the Jade Emperor with my presence!)>The rabbit started reaching for her jacket.(If I change here, I'll get dust all over my ceremonial vestments...)
>>25005350>Careful not to bump into any space mines, although they hadn't been *quite* activated yet either, the UNSC again holding back for now as the two disparate forces treated for a more formal First Contact. And to the Vice Admiral's own mild surprise, his counterpart appeared to be related to the lieutenant like intel reports had informed him. He scoffed to himself at the seemingly self-named super-dreadnought but he wouldn't say anything more on that, Vadim instead opting to stay focused on what mattered. (VADM SPV) Well met Admiral Ditz. I'm pleased to see that you're more reasonable and amenable to peace than the aliens we know of. >Or so he hoped, the flag officer nodding gravely at the mention of the White Comets. (VADM SPV) Our forces engaged and eliminated their naval and ground units with some help from the lieutenant here, yes. >Commendable work really. But the old man wasn't one for too much flattery, his eyes narrowing at the idea that these White Comets would likely come back for more. Or that the Garmillians would've tried to conscript them into service with their own ranks. (VADM SPV) How exactly is it different then Admiral? >Granted, the "Arena" wasn't a traditional planet that they knew of for one thing. Hell, the Arena-Earth was hardly their world for that matter. But all the same, the UNSC would make reasonable attempts to defend it!
>>25005250>>25005608>As the missiles approach the incoming EGG METEOR, not only does it seem more than happy to take the hit, it's actually dragging them towards it FASTER. The warheads do start to eat away at the thing...until it speeds up a third time and begins to start pulling more space crap into it. It's a very hungry meteor, and the moon looks real tasty right now. It's so hungry in fact, that its gravity is trying to pull the ship closer too.
>>25005258>>25005325>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aJkA8v-yXA自分の好きなハチミツがおいしいハチミツですよ、とのこと。
>>25005830>This fairy appears to be in a bit of a sticky situation now...
>>25005435>>25005702>Times have changed, and in some ways so too must the gods change.> Although, should a trek be needed to deliver the artifact it won't be as easy as talking via godly radio.[AMATERASU]: Mortals and immortals, your Majesty, there's still some among the humans nowadays.[JADE EMPEROR]: Hmm.>Slight chinese arrogance, please understand. At least you're not a pesky immortal monkey->He and Amaterasu decided to remain silent, watching the moon rabbit try to hastily change her clothes and wear emissary clothes. The Sun Goddess tried to tell the moon rabbit to stop, but she didn't want to shame her in front of her divine peer.[AMATERASU]: ...[JADE EMPEROR]: That won't be necessary. You're not in direct presence with me in the palace after all. No need to be so formal right now, little rabbit.>Your Highness can be stern when needed, but he is no stranger to kindness or to telling someone to not do an embarrassing thing just to keep the etiquette.[JADE EMPEROR]: It seems the matter is of great importance if you're so eager to change your clothes just to speak with me.
>>25005777>>25005608I-I just used all of my corrosion warheads that I had made, but there's so much debris around here that it barely did anything to slow it down! I-I can't blow up something that big with what I've got, that's insane!>They never really interacted much, but is the frightened note...new among them, or was Haguro always the scaredycat of the bunch?>It's at this point that, upon realizing that she's getting in range that she cuts power to the particle cannons entirely, swinging about to point the rear of her ship to the thing and...cuts the Lock Beam entirely, giving up on any illusion of influencing its' trajectory.I-I've done everything I can! >The rear end of her ship's superstructure sheds any semblance of being historically-accurate as an array of propulsion engines expose themselves as she proceeds to chart a course towards "the fuck away from that thing and its' field". >Meanwhile, a line in her and VEGA's quantum communications network pops in and asks for Haguro to send them some targeting data, which Haguro feverishly provides- one of her sister ships? The best she can do now besides that is sling some shots from her Rapid Micro-Graviton Cannon in the hopes it can do something while trying to haul ass away. It's a damn load more powerful than her particle cannons, but that's not really saying much in the wake of this.
>>25005830See the fairies are safe encased in honey.
>>25005858>>25005904>Fairies became one with the sustenance-giving power of honey for this thread's duration.
>>25005830>You're never going to get all of it out of your clothes.>>25005941>Wait, that's not honey! That's a resin model garage kit!>Oh, god, wear a mask when you're fooling with that, it's not safe to inhale that!
>>25005702>>25005897>The Hellwalker cocked a brow, seemingly having caught the poor rabbit flat-footed as it were. Then again, only someone of his caliber could deliver so well and in such a short timespan after all and he was more than ready to make whatever journey needed to help Xiao accomplish her objective. To him, making a bunny girl's day was paramount here. >So hopefully Xiao would be able to rally in time, although it appeared that in spite of being in the presence of a couple godlike beings, the Jade Emperor was at least kinder than expected. He wouldn't be alone in disliking certain immortal monkeys either, although it was less Son Wukong and more Mori Jung... >The Scourge for his part would try to offer Xiao an encouraging look before speaking to her in relative privacy again. >"What can I do to help then?" >VEGA for his part remained quiet as well, the AI not seeing fit to further interject just yet. >>25005904>>25005941>You know what? That's actually flawless logic I can't argue with. Good work Venom. And congrats to the fairies for their newly minted sweet nature.
>>25005975See Grimlock helps you out without trying.
>>25005729>No need to worry, she wouldn't the best ace of Garmillas if she were to hit a space mine by accident. And to be fair the Vice Admiral's scoff would be backed by the fact the Epoch-class heavy carrier outlengthed the Zoellugut-class astro vessel by a lot.>2563m vs 730m to be precise.[ADM DITZ]: The feeling is mutual in that regard, vice admiral.>The leader of the Garmillan fleet listened carefully to the words of the UNSC vice admiral, he couldn't hide a slight grin of pride hearing it was thanks to Merda's efforts the White Comet reconnaissance force had been neutralized succesfully despite the loss of their vessels.Because unlike the arrogant Bolars who refuse to heed our warnings and continue clashing with us in the edges of your galaxy or other peoples who are unfortunately underdeveloped in space defense we have finally met someone who have faced them directly and share our views about them.>He pauses for a second.Therefore I suggest forming a defensive alliance, even if that idea might be found revolting by some of our most prideful members, so we can put a halt to the White Comet before they can purge all sentient life across the stars. Every star and solar system.>At least the Covenant were genocidal for religious convictions and this "Bolar Federation" Gul mentioned only cares about territorial expansion. This White Comet wants to kill everyone and destroy everything apparently no matter what.>Then again the prospect of an alliance might come with their ups and downs, who is to say some of the UNSC members have mixed feelings about the sudden proposal? but at least they look more human-like compared to the Sangheili or the Huragok...
>>25005777>>25005899>VEGA meanwhile was unflappable as ever even in the face of looming destruction, Haguro's Corrosion barrage dealing insufficient damage to the colossal meteor. Understood, I'll do what I can with what's on station. The request for targeting data has also been received and will be provided for. >True enough, the UAC intelligence did just that. He'd also make a request of his own. Any further assistance that you can provide would likewise be appreciated. And perhaps, you can call for backup from your fellow Fleet of Fog members. Although I would strongly recommend keeping your distance from the Egg Meteor given the gravitational effects it's exuding. >Well, she was already doing just that but VEGA wanted to make sure all the same. >Now however was the time to act: the BFG was primed and ready to fire. Across the installation an automated voice called out to no one. [Warning: BFG 10,000 is firing.] >The Big Gun did just that, a potent spear of emerald Argent plasma lancing forth with ground shaking force that rocked the surface of the Moon! The rapidly traveling beam slammed into the massive and accelerating mass with continent shattering force, the powerful strike more than capable of TEARING chunks out of planets with ease! >Secondary weapons were likewise on standby to provide fire support of their own ranging from Ion Catapults to Missile Batteries.
>>25005897ᴱᵉᵏᵎˀ>Gasped the poor emissary aloud into the virtual void of the Mare as she was addressed directly by the divine, her dignity at forfeit as she stood to their attention an undressed mess!>>25005975>Too late, she had the Jade Emperor's attention!
>>25006022>Good on her. At the very least, IF she were to bump into a mine, it again wasn't active at this point so there was minimal risk in it going off. >Even if the Vice Admiral's own flagship outsized the other Admiral's own vessel by a factor of more than three, he wouldn't underestimate them just yet, the stern human grunting. (VADM SPV) Good. Very good then. >Too good it seemed, Vadim remaining wary and aloof with these relative newcomers to the Arena. As helpful and good as Merda Ditz was, these were STILL unknowns, and aliens at that. The mention of "sharing views" got a raised brow from Vadim. (VADM SPV) These White Comets didn't exactly give us a chance to talk things out even when I personally attempted to parlay with them at their arrival. >Still, the idea of making an alliance was a tempting one, and the Vice Admiral certainly had the authority to authorize it. (VADM SPV) It may be too early to make such a thing happen Admiral Ditz. How much trust do you have in us for starters?
>>25005899>>25006053>As the massive shot of plasma hits the EGG METEOR, the massive rock shakes and vibrates as the plasma hits it dead on. It takes a second before the beam goes through the thing entirely, the meteor slowing down ever-so-slightly as it begins to spark and crack all over. It almost looks like it's about to dissolve or scatter completely...until it bursts, and the smaller chunks of remaining junk and metal begin to launch into the surface of the moon like missiles. The overall thing is now destroyed, but the shrapnel is still on a course towards the planetoid and the giant gun itself. The boat isn't exactly safe either, as the magnetized missiles launch towards her with greater speed than their larger form!
>>25005975>>25006100>Eh it's almost the same biologically speaking-[AMATERASU]: Your highness, I believe your presence is overwhelming the poor moon rabbit.[JADE EMPEROR]: So it would seem.>The Jade Emperor would stand from his throne and raise his hand, as if he was reaching for Xiao's shoulder. In fact the poor moon rabbit would even sense his palm touching her left shoulder with gentleness.Breathe in and breathe out. Calm your senses and let the Dao flow through you.>Not the sword, but The Way. The ever-present essence of the ephimeral reality. Harvesting it via a short breathing exercise should help the moon rabbit to focus and let go her fears and doubts.[AMATERASU]: There we go, take it easy and don't be worried. Everything will go well.
>>25006100>>25006221It would appear so Amaterasu. Although admittedly, this may be too much for a humble yet still capable civil servant of the Moon. >Doomguy just huffed at it all. Too bad he didn't pack a silk screen in that bottomless inventory of his for the now (partially) undressed Xiao to use. >Hopefully the hapless and flustered bnnuy would heed the calm voice of the Jade Emperor as he espoused a bit of Taoism to her. He himself took a step towards the rabbit girl to maybe offer her a comforting hand (or headpat) before thinking better of it and reigning himself in.
>>25004892>Meanwhile, not in space:>Up high, somewhere in a strange-looking city that almost seemed too... quiet, there was a lone figure enduring a lonely vigil over the nearby helipad.Hh...>His eye wandered, looking for signs of life. The overall structure of the city was strange, almost alien. He tried to focus on those details, like the statues... but the air felt still. Empty. Dead. Nowhere this big should be this quiet.>It was unsettling. Even for... The Man Who Sold the World.>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KSJqEVfbyw... Air's thin. That means high elevation. A handful of cities come to mind, and none of them should be this quiet.>Plenty of theories to go around, but no way to get any answers. At least, not while he was staying put in the shadows.... Hm.>Decisions, decisions...
>>25006221>>25006276>Upon being instructed by a higher authority, the emissary's consciousness took the backseat to a meticulously-bred conditioning that would manage to pull the needed look directly from her hat with a near-mechanical efficiency, assuming the form of a lesser lunar official in the process.I...>This time, her mouth moved in synchronization with her mind, projecting the illusion of speaking clearly through the lunar vacuum as she humbly bowed before the direction she 'felt' the divine towards, whether or not her material senses could perceive them.I am Xiao Luobo, Emissary of Our Lady of Eternity, Chang'e. I have come with most humbleness to ask a question in her name.>The hairpin of her owner reflected the surrounding starlight.
>>25006181>>25006053T-the rest of them are all on Earth right now!>-Wait, is that a target lock warning, or something akin to it?....WHY ME!?>Between her Wave-Force Armor's Klein field being designed for absorbing impacts (read: scifi energy shields that shunt incoming energy/friction in to an adjacent dimension) and her frantically gunning at anything she doesn't like the look of with a machine's precision and a panicking person's desperation, she should be fine...at least fine enough to swing around to hide behind what I'm pretty sure is the more robust BFG-10K's shielding. Heh. Heheh.>...Fog Klein fields are remarkably powerful, but I have no idea how big these are supposed to be or how much oomph they have on impact.>And why, VEGA. That request for targeting data wasn't made by Haguro. Haguro sacrificed her Supergraviton Cannon for higher mobility. Ashigara converted hers in to grappling and close-combat weapons. Nachi nixed hers for the most ungodly high-powered sensor suite possible.>The lead ship Myoukou (Myoko? Myouko? I never can decide) made no such compromises, and instead chose to lean in to the Fleet of Fog's trump card weapon. From distant Earth, a faint purple light gleams.....
>>25006109>Size matters little if the other size has firepower to compensate its lack of length and width.>Either the Bolars don't care about the threat of the White Comet or they think it may be just a bluff created by Garmillas foged to stop their expansionism, or maybe they want to fight them directly after crushing Garmillas. So far that matter remains uncertain at best.A similar story to our first encounter with their fleet. Even the few we have captured alive and managed to defuse in time remain hostile and unwilling to cooperate.>That's a valuable intel. But what does "defuse" mean? Do these White Comet forces carry explosives with them?You might be right about it, yet seeing the care your forces put in protecting one of our most important aces and aiding her to defeat the White Comet forces is a strong statement in favor on trusting you and your fleet. Of course, doubts and reservations will persist no matter what.>Plus the chances that infiltration operations and other espionage missions are carried out by the spooks of both sides might be inevitable.But I have more trust in you than in any other people we've met before.>Well, almost any other people. But luckily they don't know about the Lunarians just yet.
>>25006380>>25006181>>25006053"Sniping Supergraviton Cannon, fire.">And then a sustained, ultra-dense graviton beam springs out from somewhere in the [INSERT SEA HERE], swept along like a great hand in the path of the largest falling fragments as it arcs across the gulf between moon and planet. >Big sister has done what she can from where she is.
>>25006276>>25006372[AMATERASU]: Let's hope she doesn't need further assistance to recover after the audience is finished.>The Heavenly Grandfather nodded as he listened to the moon rabbit emissary. He was glad she had regained some of her confidence to speak.[JADE EMPEROR]: It's been a long time since the Lady of Eternity requested something from me or the Court. You may ask the question in her name.
>>25006331https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiudEPVGb90>In fact most of the buildings looked like they were still being inhabited, some of them had clear signs of ongoing maintenance. Yet there's no presence of civilians or Gears around.>What's strange is that apparently there's no animals either besides a few birds flying, there are no cats, dogs or even rats or squirrels in the few green areas.>The Man Who Sold the World has plenty of options: continue down the street, try to investigate the nearby palace-like building, enter an empty market in the other side of the street or try to see if one of the cars parked next to him still work.
>>25006181>>25006380>>25006398>Indeed the BFG DID have shielding present on it. Namely in the forms of having its frame up-armored with Wave Force Armor and further supplemented by reverse-engineered and Argent powered MJONLIR-pattern shielding. Needless to say, the facility had some hefty defenses on it. >Not that VEGA was going to just sit there and take it, although the BFG NEEDED to cool down and recharge before it could fire again. Which would give the now blown apart Egg Meteor and its incoming debris time to get closer still to potentially rain Hell down on the installation. Further intervention is necessary; please remain calm, the situation will be handled to satisfaction. Secondary weapons armatures are online and ready. >The aforementioned Ion Catapults and Missile Batteries became active soon enough, the former firing green beams of Argent plasma with a priority focus on projectiles that were due to impact with the panicky Haguro. Combined with the Missile Batteries which sent a flurry of missiles, both conventional AND Corrosion warhead variants, there was plenty of heavy fire being directed towards the split mass. >And then came the support fire from the Earthbound Myoko, the only warning VEGA got before a brilliant purple beam sliced through the heavens being a detected surge and subsequent rush of gravitons. Doubtlessly, it would do some fine "cleaning" of its own as the UAC intelligence addressed Myoko. The assistance is appreciated ma'am. >But would it be enough...?
>>25006372>>25006414>Out came the consummate professional rabbit, whatever prior hesitation or worries Xiao had been foregone as she actually spoke with utter confidence in her station and mission. It seemed to have worked so far, Doomguy nor VEGA needing to say or do much at this stage as the gaijin Marine among them kept to his ubiquitous silence, the AI addressing Amaterasu. The situation appears to be in hand for now ma'am. >And quietly curious, the Slayer wondered what Chang'e's emissary would question the Jade Emperor on.
>>25006380>>25006398>>25006502>I'm gonna say they're about car sized? >As every kind of laser and cannon possible is firing at all the chunks, most of them explode and turn into dust. A particularly large chunk actually flies off, past the Moon and towards the planet instead. It's size and trajectory don't really make it a threat, so it's probably not worth worrying about right now. As for the final few chunks of meteor...>1-4, finished off by missiles.>5-7, a few chunks slam into the moon, causing minor damage.>8-9. a few chunks hit the moon, at least one hits the fleeing boat.>Dubs+, the chunks that hit the moon explode, causing more damage. Boat also gets ROCKed.
>>25006414>>25006565>In this moment, Xiao Luobo was a being of pure servitude, graciously bowing before the Emperor of Emperors' presence.My lady desires to know through your fonts of wisdom, if the mortal realms still hold Hou Yi's spirit?>Respectful yet reserved, hopefully concise.
>>25006381>As many a well used Medium Fusion Destruction Device could attest to, a little package could cause much damage if used right... >From the sounds of it, these Garmillians likewise tried, and similarly failed, to make peace with the White Comets. Vadim's already raised brow hardly lowered at the offhand mention of defusing their enemies. (VADM SPV) "Defuse?" >Whether the Garmillian Admiral would deign to elaborate on that part or not remained to be seen, the UNSC flag officer himself opting to continue with a grunt of affirmation. (VADM SPV) So we did. But it's still too early to be calling ourselves "friends" just yet, no? >Again, he wouldn't and likely couldn't discount an alliance, the Vice Admiral continuing. (VADM SPV) Whatever "doubts and reservations" that do exist between us, we can at least agree that these White Comets are a danger that needs to be dealt with. And I would hope I can trust you to help us deal with them in time if or when they return to the Arena. It would go a long way in solidifying an alliance between our forces and peoples, Admiral. >Among other things, the UNSC likewise ignorant of the Moon people for that matter.
>>25006606>>25006502>Oh, that's not so bad then, they get rammed by other ships their size all the time. Haguro's just being a coward, then.T-thank you, Myoko!>There's a quiet "heh" over the communication frequencies, before a soft sound akin to an exhale signals the other ship's relief as it submerges to reposition and allow her SGCs to cool off.W-what in the world was all of that about...!?>One might note that the cruiser is still sort of hiding behind the installation.>The debris that impacted is considered acceptable by the cruiser.>...That's THREE the Lunarians owe the Fog, now, and they've STILL never directly interacted!
>>25006465>Through his INT-Scope, Snake slowly scanned the immediate zones around his rooftop-ish position. He saw movement in the windows and signs of reconstruction around the place... but it was still quiet. No movement outside, nothing on the streets. Not even animals, besides the birds moving away from the city....>He recognized the signs... but of course, he had to make sure he wasn't just imagining things.>So down the man went from his observation post, moving to street level so he could get a better look at...>The market area. He didn't want to risk going into potential holdouts or possible homes without good reason, not yet, at least- so the more public area felt the safer option.>As safe as a man with multiple firearms strapped to his person within city limits could be, in any case. But nobody has noticed him, so it's fine. It's fine.
>>25006606>>25006710>Even if they were *just* car-sized, the speed at which they travelled was still an appreciable threat to the Lunar body and BFG installation. Thankfully, prodigious massed fire from the facility itself in addition to timely intervention from Fog elements ensured the worst didn't come to pass. By VEGA's estimate, 82% of the threatening debris was destroyed, smaller fragments leaving micro craters in the already pock-marked Moon with larger chunks hitting the celestial body in addition to the BFG itself. Several turrets were deep sixed as a result with some projectiles hitting the (shielded) BFG 10,000. >It wasn't perfect yet like VEGA said before, it was to mild satisfaction. You are all to be commended for your work here today. >The AI wouldn't comment on the fact that Haguro was still hiding behind the Big Gun even if the danger had seemingly passed for the moment. As for her question... Unknown. But it's readily evident that "Egg Meteor" wasn't happenstance like most meteors are. >Already, various automated drones were hard at work enacting repairs were able while a report was being written up to be passed along to the Lunarians.
>>25006565>>25006609[AMATERASU]: So it seems.>Amaterasu whispered, not wanting her voice to interrupt the audience of Xiao Luobo with the Jade Emperor.>And speaking of which, that question left the grand monarch pensative for a couple of seconds. He knew sooner or later he would have to answer to Chang'e's question and this time there would be no witty emissaries that would try to change the matter for something more mundane.[JADE EMPEROR]: Feng Meng might have struck him down but his spirit remains bound to the mortal realm. I assume it is her desire to reunite with him after so long. So be it.>The old suns issue matters little now given how much the world and its threats have changed.But I must warn you, the shadow that planned his death is still lurking. I believe some of my emissaries reported a few years ago that person tried to attack the Moon and she almost succeded in besting the realm of Tsukuyomi.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdXeCPOEB-Y[AMATERASU]: ...!>The Jade Emperor raised an eyebrow.[JADE EMPEROR]: So he didn't told you... I was wondering why no one knew about that past conflict that scarred Chang'e's home. Or the one fought centuries ago before humanity reached the Moon.>That is, the First Genso-Lunar War. Good grief is the Moon an eternal battleground?>>25006606>Amaterasu briefly raises her head after noticing a few bright lights coming from her late brother's realm. She's unsure if VEGA is aware of what is happening on the other side of the Moon.
>>25006331>Wait a second, I had business with this man.Big Boss.>A low, calm voice seems to kill what little sound is left in the eerie city. A presence that wasn't there a half-second ago fills the air. Ruffled softly by an unfelt wind is a figure in a deep blue mantle that seems to envelop the man, whose presence in turn looms akin to the rest of the area seeming to retreat to make itself less noticeable in his proximity.You are needed.
>>25006777Y-yeah. Yeah, I know that.>Now she's ashamed of herself. A proud member of the Fleet of Fog feeling fear...how absurd. How illogical. Gah.>She's slumped over a railing on her ship once again, gradually de-powering her weapons, but keeping her field and engines idling. She's murmuring in to her folded arms as she rests her head against them, but VEGA can fortunately hear her perfectly clearly through the connection.I was conducting a search when some sort of spacial...no, probably dimensional phenomenon occurred...spat the thing right out and then closed up.>Long time no chat, huh.
>>25006609>>25006778>Doomguy and VEGA for that matter kept to their silence, not wanting to interrupt either lest they break Xiao's newfound confidence or make a faux pas with the Emperor for that matter. Although when he mentioned a certain someone, the Doomslayer gave a grave and knowing nod, VEGA speaking in a cautious tone himself. Are you perhaps referring to Junko your Majesty? >The Doom Marine had a single encounter with the vengeful and sagacious spirit. And in truth, he *could* understand her desire for revenge for that matter as she explained it... >Less so was Yukari's first invasion of the Moon, his usual scowl deepening a bit at the youkai sage. >The Hellwalker curiously followed Amaterasu's gaze and the subsequent light show occurring on the other side of the Moon. A concise report from VEGA appeared on his HUD shortly thereafter as the AI detailed the latest near-setback the Moon had suffered courtesy of a certain Egg Meteor. Thankfully, the crisis had been averted thanks to their efforts and that of the Fleet of Fog, Doomguy grunting in satisfaction.
>>25006905*spatialbah
>>25006665[ADM DITZ]: The gatlanteans, the main source of manpower of the White Comet Empire, are artificial humanoids rigged to explode with devastating effects, only extreme levels of radiation can sever any form of remote or manual control from the bomb.>So imagine a Grunt but one that doesn't need to pull plasma grenades or be shot in the back to explode, but with greater effects.Perhaps "partners" would be a more befitting term for our current relationship.>Gul Ditz gave a nod.You have my word, opening more fronts would be foolish given our current situation and even the Supreme Leader Dessler has come to terms with that.>Dessler? Being reasonable for once?>I mean, that at least confirms who is their leader de iure.Because we shall either stand together against them or we will fall divided while submerged within endless conflicts between us.>>25006606>Meanwhile Merda's crimson Czvarke takes a little detour to the Moon, noticing there's clear signs of damage on its gray surface. By the time the UNSC and the Garmillan fleet had arrived to the area almost a day had passed since the incident.>However, this event didn't go unnoticed by a certain herald, who had remained at a safe distance watching the events unfold without intervening, for she had her own mission before preparing an attack of their own against the Eggman Empire.
>>25006905>So, it was clear then to both synthetic parties that something was afoot, and it had rattled the poor boat girl good. VEGA could hardly blame her however given how close to a disaster it could've been had he not stepped in for one thing. The AI would attempt to reassure Haguro in turn as she "relaxed". I can see that the recent situation has proved taxing to you in its own way. Let me assure you that you handled yourself well enough all things considered. >Alerting VEGA to the threat was a good thing for starters. >The news that it was some manner of breach-launched projectile was something to consider, the AI all business now as he pressed the weary boat for answers. Do you perhaps have a point of known origin or who was responsible for it?
>>25006778>>25006912I understand, this information shall be relayed to my Master at once! >Another bow followed.I thank you on her, Jade Emperor, Emperor of Jade, Station Most High.
>>25006767>It all felt like a trap, yet there was no hostile force to greet him in a loud or unexpected manner, not yet by the looks of things.>Big Boss decided to move through the street, a safe choice given how "close" these buildings looked like, in fact the entire architecture felt like it had a bias for very closed spaces.>Soon he will reach a square, with plenty of vehicles abandoned, many with clear signs of violence besides being torn apart or left as burnt junk still letting out smoke.>Signs of violence, recent violence, mean he is definitely not alone, but the lack of corpses and blood is still odd.
>>25006898>For a moment longer, there was nothing. Just the quiet and the isolation of the watch...>And then->https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2P5qbcRAXVk>On a dime, the soldier whirled around from the edge of the balcony where he was perched, pistol already raised in hand, finger ready on the trigger.... Hh-!>But it only took a second before the flicker of recognition danced in his eye.You again...>He didn't move. The gun remained trained on the Stranger. Even as the rest of the city in his peripheral seemed like it was starting to dim out of focus as he kept his gaze trained on the new target.Not many people can sneak up on *me* like that.>... Apparently, that was all he had to say on the matter.>Not one for words, is he...?
>>25006961The Fog have had to try and bear with a whole new concept since the last battle.>She grumbles that part.Uh, well the point where it appeared on this side of things was....over here.>Haguro marks a set of coordinates.Maybe Nachi could've found out more, but I only had a short window to collect information. Anything else, like where the other end came from, is a total mystery. I thought someone was stuck on it, before that broadcast came in properly...for a second, I thought it might've been...>She trails off.
>>25006944>Another name to keep in mind when it came to the White Comets, the Vice Admiral getting his answer after all as he coolly replied. (VADM SPV) Noted...>Perhaps ONI could develop some manner of radiological weapon to counter these Gatlanteans should further ground engagements be had by UNSC forces? Then again, they *had* handled them well enough, Vadim saying as much with a bit of a haughty tone. (VADM SPV) These White Comets were no match for our forces when we engaged them quite successfully in space and on the ground. But still, working together might prove beneficial in the end. >Analysis from ONI *did* indicate that the White Comet warships they faced probably weren't even their heaviest hitters. Thus the additional need for allies who seemed familiar and well versed in dealing with them. >Just as well, while the UNSC had sort of missed the Lunar show as it were, they weren't totally ignorant of what happened. Something big had clearly gone down on the bright side of the Moon...
>>25006969>The Soldier moved along the edge of the street, staying out of view from any obvious window vantage points where he could and moving quick between alleys and vehicles when he couldn't. The city around him felt oppressively closed in, and it was the kind of thing that would feed into the paranoia of a lesser soldier.>It got worse when he reached the square. The sudden open space wasn't comforting, because it was filled with the remnants of a battle. A recent battle, from the look of it.This is no gang war. This is heavy conflict.>The Boss scanned the area ahead, trying to see through the smoke from some of the ruined vehicles. After a quick visual sweep, he reached for his pistol at his hip and took it in hand as he crept forward again. He was keeping his eye peeled as well as his ears; he didn't want to risk getting jumped by whoever or whatever did all this, and he knew it. This entire area looked like a kill box to him.Should have stayed in the damned nest...
>>25006975>"Over there" would be carefully examined by the attending AI, coordinates received and analyzed. It wouldn't be much of a surprise that there wasn't much to go on, so when Haguro trailed off there at the end, VEGA would seek additional possible answers. Might have been who or what, Haguro?
>>25006778>>25006912>>25006965>Xiao Luobo coughed a mute cough, removing her psionic voice projection before correcting an incomplete thought.In* her, in her name.
>>25006912>>25006965>>25007002[JADE EMPEROR]: Indeed, Junko, or as she was once known, Chun Hu.>Which is the original chinese name from where her modern japanese name comes from, "pure fox"...Hou Yi made mistakes in his life, and one of those it's the reason why Junko grew a hatred that outlived her mortal body. It's because of it that after killing Hou Yi she has long wanted to kill his last living relative, his wife Chang'e.>Not even the countless centuries since the Xia Dynasty or erasing who she once was through her purification ability makes her past unknown for the Great Sovereign of Jade.[AMATERASU]: I believe the matter is settled, then.[JADE EMPEROR]: I believe this answer is the one she has been looking for for so long. Be well Xiao Luobo, emissary of the Lady of Eternity. I thank you for your presence, Great August Goddess, and to you as well, Bringer of Doom to Hell.>He smiles hearing the small correction of the moon rabbit, she did her best and should be proud of it.>And with that the audience with the Emperor is settled. The Emperor nods as he cuts his line of the communication.>New contact added: Yu Huang/Yu the Great
>>25006972I come and go where and when I am needed.>He's walking up...and past him, appearing to stare out at nothing in particular.Should you have thought that your experiences with the unnatural and mystic were only a fanciful dream...you would be sorely mistaken, replacement Messiah of the Fiends.>The Phantom Stranger turns his head to allow one of the white pits that serve as his eyes to be visible. He raises a hand to draw attention to it...and then points.>Looking in that direction...Snake is no longer where he once was.>Has he ever been to St. Peter's Basilica?The highest man of the cloth in the realm of the living has been stolen away, in spite of Heaven itself intervening to safeguard him.
>And I'm afraid this is where I'll have to stop for the night.>>25006990>>25006999>I hope I can reply ASAP tomorrow, thank you for the RP even it if was a bit brief.
>>25007008>For a moment, it looked as though the emissary would ask for something else...>(2+, Dubs) Finding the nerve to blurt in a-"Waitonemorething">To her address in hopes of catching the eminent one's attention before it was elsewhere entirely.>(0-1) Hesitating until the moon felt cold and lifeless again.
>>25007001Our flagship.>Ah.Hiei vanished just a moment after she intercepted that attack, back then, when everything turned in to a mess. Something else attacked her...some sort of...we're not sure...dimensional rift gun? Matter/antimatter annihilation wave? Both? >There's a "Thump" from her giving up on standing at all and instead choosing to sprawl out on the deck, staring up at the stars.Even we can't make heads or tails of what happened after all that. After the dimensional distortions spat us all out, most of us stuck around here to try and look for any signs of her after we took a break to think. Nothing.>That tends to happen when something gets matter/antimatter annihilation'd, if it was indeed that.Before, even if one of us sank, we could just retrieve her Union Core and she'd be fine.
>>25006710>>25006777>>25006778>>25006944>Back on board the Death Egg, Neo stares at a large screen as a SIGNAL LOST message and static greet him. "Lord Neo, the Egg Meteor has been obliterated.">Phage gives a sad expression as she appears on screen.It doesn't matter. It was a mere experiment, nothing more.>He sits back on his throne, opening up a hologram showing the Emeralds he's collected so far.We have four out of Seven Chaos Emeralds in our possession...and one to be excavated in the near future. Soon, we will have all Seven...and then even weapons like the Egg Meteor will seem like child's play in comparison to the havoc we'll wreak upon the planet...!"Of course. Oh, Lord Neo..."What is it?"There was a strange reading from a chunk of the Egg Meteor as it fell planetside...should we investigate?" >Neo turns off the hologram before shaking his head.It doesn't matter. If something was hiding inside the Egg Meteor, it's the planet's problem now. Focus on finding the remaining Chaos Emeralds and running our operations.>Phage gives a nod, before signing off....all of these insects will fall eventually...>The robotic rodent pushes buttons on the arm wrest of the throne, wires attaching to his body as the colours from the Emeralds the Empire has attained flow into him briefly. When the process is finished, he stands up, smoke coming off his body as he holds up his hand, liquid metal spewing out before slowly forming into something in front of him.No one will be able to stand up to the might of the Eggman Empire...!>The thing in front of him twitches, before a pair of red eyes glow to life in its skull.
>>25006965>>25007002>>25007008>The Doomslayer nodded at the name and brief history lesson he was given. "Pure fox" indeed... >Things seemed to be mostly complete here now, VEGA identifying a new contact with the properly named Jade Emperor as the AI bid him a farewell of his own. Thank you for your time and effort your Majesty. Please go in peace. >The "Doom Bringer" meanwhile just gave the green sovereign a grunt in turn, the Slayer hardly eloquent even in the best or worst of times. >Turning on his heel, the Slayer was about to "say" something to Xiao when she managed to speak up real quick here >>25007028. Doomguy couldn't help but cock a brow behind his clear visor, wondering what was so urgent. >>25007019>Yee, good stuff as usual man. Hope we can do more soon!
>>25007019>Thank you for entertaining us tonight!>>25007078>And thank you!
>>25007042I see. >It *was* news to VEGA to say the least. Is there anything I can do to perhaps assist? Surely, Hiei can be found. >Or failing that, locate what was left of her... >>25007045>It was one Hell of an experiment then, even if it didn't totally pan out. >Likewise, VEGA tracked the falling piece of debris from the Egg Meteor (and a certain hidden ONI prowler for that matter) as it fell towards the Arena-Earth. Perhaps in time they could also follow up on that issue? Be it the Slayer or the UNSC at large. >For now though the immediate danger had seemingly passed... >>25007093>Yeah man, thanks for playing as well! Good stuff and I hope it helps with your quest thing!
>>25007011>Snake watched silently as the Stranger moved past him, almost as if his focus was elsewhere. Almost like HE was elsewhere... but when he spoke further, spoke of the Fiends, a low rumble of a grunt hummed out of his throat.I'm no 'Messiah'... and I haven't heard from those 'Riders' in months. I'm hoping that means we're not due for an apocalypse anytime soon.>Slowly, Snake lowered his pistol to point down at the ground. He had the feeling it wouldn't do much to harm the Stranger(not that he was sure WHY he had this feeling to begin with), but still, he held onto it anyway. As a comfort, maybe.>Snake's hardened expression only cracked when he saw the unnatural glow in the Stranger's eyes-Hhh-?!>But then his vision swam, and in an instant he felt like he might pass out. Only for things to become clear just as fast.What-?!>And now... he was back on Earth. An Earth he recognized, at least.Vatican City?>Well, at least he knows his geography well enough... if only because this place has likely looked the exact same for centuries.>Snake took a good look around to make sure he wasn't hallucinating- actually, maybe he was; there was no way of knowing, really. When the Stranger spoke up again, though, Snake looked his way.... You're talking about the Pope, right?>Apparently he also gets the news. Convenient.>>25007019>Tomorrow for sure.>... Sometime after 6:30-7:30 on my end specifically, because I gotta call my dad tomorrow.>But after that, for sure.
>>25007135We've been searching the areas around the Moon on and off for any signs of her, and trying to parse the readings of everything from when it went down.The attacker was some sort of stealth machine...it fired the shoot, and I guess it chickened out as soon as it realized the tables turned...maybe...if we just knew what that weapon was and how it worked for sure....>Haguro sighs.Maybe we should clean up the debris, too. It's only getting in the way. Kind of a liability for defending now.
>>25007162Just so.>The Stranger turns to face him properly, clearly giving him his...complete, undivided attention.And you shall be the one to free him.>The certainty in his voice and words would seem to preclude any notion of disagreement of it.
>>25007206...>With this man's track record, it is unclear whether he is being his usual silent self, or if it was that statement that had stunned him into silence.I'm not exactly in the business of saving Saints, Stranger.>He eventually said as, surprisingly, he holstered his pistol back against his hip.Shouldn't one of the world governments handle something like this? America, the United Kingdom... any of the big 'officially' Christian countries? This doesn't seem like the kind of thing the world wants to leave in the hands of a rogue mercenary outfit.
>>25007245There is a first time for everything.>He raises a finger.A massed assault from any of the nations may only suffer a great loss of manpower from those who send to retrieve him, and encourage his holiness to be executed. So, too, would this be possible should the forces of Heaven intervene, and risk their...'competition' springing up to run rampant.>Also, the England parts of the UK and America are largely Protestant and not Catholic as far as I know, but who's counting that?The Pope's captors like as not expect such a mass attack. But a man, a single man, or perhaps a pair, much less so. You have proven yourself in the eyes of this land already with your deeds. And, frankly....>He pauses, as it to consider how to say the next part....The Host has sustained...losses recently. Not only would this allow to serve as a way to save face in the public->Ahh. Heaven takes credit, eh?-it too would assure the leaders of the nations of the world that mortal hands can still influence mortal fates.>It is the Almighty's plan, but the hands at the wheel are still your own.
>>25007336>Snake listened silently up until the mention of Heaven's 'competition,' the phrasing itself gaining a quiet "Tch." of amusement from the man.>The mention that Heaven has apparently suffered 'losses,' however, snapped his focus right back to the Stranger.... Didn't think that angels could die. That's almost funny.>He didn't look like laughing again, though.>The man looked away to the holy city around them, like he was just scanning the perimeter for enemies, when the truth was he was trying not to let this reminder of 'heaven and hell being Real' weigh too heavily on his mind. He had already accepted his fate a long time ago... but a reminder of it would rattle any man, be it heavily or lightly.>It took him a moment to speak up again.Is this the part where I'm expected to try and bargain? To ask to 'wipe my slate clean,' or to get something out of this? I get the feeling that God doesn't keep a fund for this kind of work.>The absurdity of this entire situation... even a man like Big Boss couldn't help but revel in it, just a touch.
>>25007503>Big Boss's joke is met with an expressionless...stare? As much as stare can be when one cannot see the eyes, but know they are fixed upon you all the same.>He allows he silence to last until the follow-up question, whereupon he seems content to simply...move on from that.Naturally, the Host would view this act favorably. But, you are not being asked to believe in God. You and I both know that things are far more awkward here than could make that comfortable. I WOULD like you to at least consider the many people to whom this weighs heavily upon the minds of, but I am not here to simply beg for the softness of heart from a man who has seen so much that would harden it. In the end, however, I take you a man of more...practical interests. After all, your profession speaks for itself.>Oh?The Vatican has a...rainy day fund, you could say, and a pool has been formed from concerned nations, organizations, and individuals alike. It would go to the kidnappers, unless...someone else presented him with their man's freedom.>Brownie points with the people upstairs, material reward, AND a marginally lighter conscience? At least one of those you can definitely use, the other two are simply a bonus.
>>25007580Ignore the "however". Bah.
>>25007580Hmm.>For as... 'practical' as he was in these kinds of matters, Snake wasn't some oblivious obelisk. Matters of religion were the biggest business on Earth, with Christianity above it all. A guess at his own faith was dubious at best, but he wasn't foolish enough to deny how important this must be to people around the world.>Big Boss's gaze returned to face the Stranger when his 'profession' was brought up. He supposed the Vatican having money for important matters made enough sense, the same for the countries of the world pooling funds together. His men had picked up some knowledge of these particular exchanges of funds, but he didn't know the greater details.Hh. Does it really count as doing 'the work of God' if I'm expecting to be paid for it?>A question of the Holy Men.>Snake shook his head as he muttered:A Demon saving a Saint. Wonder if his holiness will be able to appreciate the joke.>Then, looking back up to the Stranger, Big Boss spoke properly again.... What's your stake in this, magic man? Why come to me? Do you really know so much about me? Or is this just another matter of 'faith'?>Snake knew his own work, his own reputation. Sneaking into some heavily armed facility or base of some sort and sneaking out with a hostage on his back; that was easy. He knew he could do it. What mattered now, though, was what made this Stranger think that HE knew Snake could do it. His reputation may have been one thing, back where he belonged, but in this... warped mirror version of reality? He wasn't so sure what was being said yet...
>>25007817Faith is its' own reward, in the eyes of many...but a full stomach and a soft bed at the end of the day are a nice bonus, too.>He rocks his head to the side with the remark as if to shrug...and then tilts it back just enough to expose the white specks for eyes.I know everyone. I see what has been, what is, and what can be. I see what has gone wrong above and below, and the path I must walk to set it right. I more than most am aware of what you are capable of.>Lowering his head back to normal once more, the Phantom Stranger smiles a faint smile.The time to act is not yet. Gabriel must gather information at her own pace, and your...backup must be convinced. You will have time to reach a decision of your own volition. At least a little. Until we meet again, I wish you well...>The Stranger strides past him.My fellow phantom.>Should 'Big Boss' deign to look back at the Stranger after that, he shall find himself back where he was before, with no sign of anyone else having ever been there. >>25004892
>>25007953>The white spec that replaced the man's eyes unsettled Snake. He hadn't felt this kind of simmering unease deep in his gut since the incident with the kid in the mask, and the Man on Fire. It didn't even seem like light, more like an absence of... anything. A window into a world where nothing existed. Like holes in reality. The kind of thoughts that didn't belong in a soldier's head.'Backup'?>Snake perked up at that, his focus returning to the present, and he wanted to ask more...W-what...?!>But then the Stranger walked past him, and Snake turned to follow him...>>25004892>Only to find himself bac where he was beforehand.>He didn't see the Stranger disappear. He didn't register the world change from one place to another. He didn't even feel it. It was like a screen turning off, it just... was....>And now, more than ever, Snake felt as rattled as a man could be. More than that. As a phantom could be.>No other living soul besides himself knew. It was impossible to know. And yet, all Snake could ask himself was...Who the hell was that...?
>>25007093>>25007135>Meanwhile >Chang'e slaps down her tile with a triumphant CLACK!KAN! AIIIYYYAAAA!! Yutu, you are too slow for Lady Chang'e today!>The rabbit stares at its hand; stares at hers. It does the math.>Without a word it plants both paws on the table and FLIPS it, the tiles scattering like startled sparrows across the jade floor. It hops off toward the kitchen, ears rigid with fury.>Chang'e cups her hands around her mouth positively delighted.Yutu! YUTU! You lose again to a thousand year old YOUNG woman! 去向桂花树哭诉吧,它可比你更会倾听!
Lurkers?
>>25009597>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X2TwPb3y10
>>25009597https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQZSgaxHkuk
>>25009597https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrSV2l7eVlsFor now, I again live
>>25013131>It's good to have you back with us man, was worried we had lost you again! >Would you be up for continuing with our gulag escapades tonight by chance?
>>25013131https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPjWzNvN5qU
>>25009597>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx5IUyg9whQ>Watched 'Psycho' for the first time last night, but unfortunately I couldn't take it seriously because this edit was playing in my head the entire time.
>>25009597https://youtu.be/zjUUx9iSMmE?si=6i84ixKsF9wrjnkX
>>25013244>>25013518Can make an effort. https://archived.moe/bant/thread/24806347/#q24812139https://archived.moe/bant/thread/24806347/#q24812161https://archived.moe/bant/thread/24806347/#q24812353https://archived.moe/bant/thread/24806347/#q24812468Now...
>>25014030>Excellent. Looking forward to your reply!
>>25014030>>25014111>Ah, crap, guess who had to leave the house right when you posted that? Sorry.>...Oh, wiat, this isn't even my turn, is it? Heheh....
>>25014275>lol it's all good. Just waiting on Gubanov's reply then it's your turn after that. >Also, who wants to make a new thread since we're almost at image limit?
>>25014293>Mine never really seem to go over well.
>>25014356Guess I'll drum something up again if no one else wants to go soon.
>>25009597
>>25014111>>25014275>https://archived.moe/bant/thread/24806347/#q24812462>The main wing of remaining hostiles braced for a sudden end, finding the fact their radars were detecting signals from the edge of their range a surprise; had their opponent ran out of missiles facing the vanguard? Or, perhaps they saw fit to duel them this way for reasons more economical...or entertaining.>https://youtu.be/Qr0OcXst59k?t=11>Once engaged, the initial boom and crackle of the UNSC's overkill rotary munitions reminded of Allied flak-cannons, only they were coming from the wrong direction (if their acceleration toward themselves was ever "right"!)>Though they could only speculate on the nature of their foe, the rotary wing pilots knew their own supersonic fighters had trouble matching the speed of especially slow prey without risking stalling their engines. With no other recourse, they would bet their lives on the same being true for the deadly machines of their foe, setting their engines to a coarse RPM to slow down before engaging in a collection of barrel rolls to weather the storm!>(Squadron rolling for evasion, last 6 digits - each 9 rolled indicates a surviving Yak.)(1/3)
>>25014111>>25014680>https://archived.moe/bant/thread/24806347/#q24812462>At least, so was the intent: their ears missed, or couldn't make sense of the coilgun barrage, which before their hands could even let off the engine controls to begin spinning were already coring through fuselages and sundering wings. In ten seconds, all that remained of the interception group's quarry were a collection of fading plumes polluting the skies, miles behind them where their meeting concluded.(2/3)
(Radar Result Mid-to-Next-Turn, I had accidentally closed it last session without saving. Oops.)>>25014111>>25014275>>25014680>>25014732>https://archived.moe/bant/thread/24806347/#q24812353>https://archived.moe/bant/thread/24806347/#q24812468>At the main theater this chance skirmish had become, it had dawned upon the warden of Petropavlovsk that the airbase's effort to break the siege had failed, and neither would it likely be committing another within a practical time-span to relieve them. (INTERCOM VOICE) "WHAT... ARE your terms?">The ceiling above him shuddered and shook as the UNSC's charges vaporized debris, yet the construction of the old castle would draw from its core to swiftly pour in a new mound of ancient rubble to fill in the gaps as they were made! Perhaps it was fine enough for their most rugged machines to traverse...>0-4 - The front entrance to Petropavlovsk remained impassible to ground vehicles, but could be traversed by infantry (or large, jumping dinosaur machines.)>5-7 - The front entrance to Petropavlovsk can be traversed by tracked or walking vehicles.>8+ - The front entrance to Petropavlovsk can be traversed by by any vehicle.>Straight ahead, either nothing in the perimeter immediately surrounding the walls had survived to contest them, or nothing was willing to surrender concealment to do so, leaving the coast clear to freely maneuver and inspect the gulag's exterior and base. (3/3)
>>25014680 (heh)>>25014732>>25015096>Part of her feels bad about the aircraft getting demolished up there like that.>Part. The rest of her's abit fed-up at the moment. But fortunately, the notion of the Chief seemingly having an idea is enough to get her to lighten up at least a little.I-I'm listening.>The Gun Sniper shifts its' footing for a moment, as if indicating it's got a degree of pent-up energy, before settling back down as La Milla Luna starts to pre-emptively start to ready things.>As for demands, well, she'll let the other guys handle that.
