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Post by sinim on Oct 1, 2009 9:04:39 GMT -5
"Er, uh, yes." Bumblebee said quickly. I think I see a friend of mine up there." Bumblebee suddenly had a thought. "I'd like to go up myself, but I'd prefer to see the city at night. I don't have a watch on me, I don't suppose you could tell me how long it will be till nightfall."
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Post by felix9 on Oct 1, 2009 9:55:54 GMT -5
Lucario understood his task, and nodded in acknowledgment at Bow's suggestions, but this alcohol substance had him curious. It was like drinking fire? He was weak to fire so would it affect him more? Perhaps Bow's warning was to be taken more serious than even he himself thought.
"Right. I'll try to avoid too much of this alcohol then." Lucario added on his side, though his curiosity was practically screaming at him to find out what this alcohol was like.
"Oh, one other thing. Do you know if these fights reward their battlers? I stopped by a shop with weapons like you and Ryu carry and the guardian mentioned that all the fighters wore his armor, and most carried weapons." Lucario asked of Bow and waited for a response before trying to explain his sudden interest in such things. Bow would easily be able to tell Lucario had figured out such items would give him a little more protection and possibly help him be more effective in battle, which, after Ryu's injury Lucario had been rather persistent in attempting to better his position in a fight.
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Post by Draxas on Oct 1, 2009 11:42:03 GMT -5
THRALL
It was only a short walk before the road widened dramatically into a large plaza before the factory. Though he hadn't seen from a distance, up close Thrall could see that the people in the plaza were separated into two groups. Closer to the street were small knots of people from various races, each dressed in a long, white coat. They talked quietly among themselves, and Thrall was unable to tell what they were saying without getting obnoxiously close. Ahead, apparently standing guard in front of the doors, was the second set of people. These seemed to all be human, and wore the sort of metal armor and face-concealing helmets he was used to seeing among soldiers, though they were all carrying guns rather than melee weapons.
"Sorry, sir," said one as Thrall approached, holding up his hand in a gesture to stop, "Entrance to the factory is prohibited at this time due to the ongoing incident. Unless you're an employee or a Hunter, we need you to stay clear of the building for your own safety."
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Post by Draxas on Oct 1, 2009 11:46:41 GMT -5
BUMBLEBEE
The man looked at Bumblebee's holoavatar silently for a long moment, though his eyes were obscured by his glasses.
"Of course, the city is quite striking at night, and this is the best view of anywhere," he responded in an even tone, "Tell you what, let's go inside to the ticket office and I'll see what I can do for you."
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Post by Draxas on Oct 1, 2009 11:59:42 GMT -5
LUCARIO
"Lots of fighters participate because they're in it for the money," said Bow, "Of course, the prize money is better the higher up you advance, so don't expect a huge amount in the Amateur League."
"So you're looking to invest in some weapons and armor, huh? Can't say I blame you, really, especially not on the armor front; it's never a bad idea to have another layer between you and the business end of a weapon. We were planning to do a bit of shopping and upgrading while we were here, too, since they tend to stock better stuff here than in Hometown."
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Post by felix9 on Oct 1, 2009 14:54:50 GMT -5
"You were going to buy more of those things?" Lucario questioned, wondering what they didn't have already. With Bow's knowledge of the prize though Lucario found himself more eager to participate, and perhaps earn enough to eventually purchase those arm things he'd seen.
Lucario listened if Bow decided to explain what he had in mind for his addition of gear, and though he didn't notice he was coming to enjoy Bow's company very much. Usually he was still quiet and distant to those he trusted but for some reason Lucario had allowed himself to grow somewhat attached to the large snubbull. While he was still wary and distrusting of strangers, who he preferred to keep to himself around but was more or less being forced to interact with at the moment, he would manage if it was to help his... friend. If Bow asked Lucario would attempt to describe the arm things he had tried on but found they didn't fit right. He would most certainly know what Lucario was talking about, and possibly he would know where to order a custom pair if Lucario ever managed to earn enough.
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Post by Draxas on Oct 2, 2009 9:37:02 GMT -5
LUCARIO
"Always got to keep up with the best stuff," said Bow as he shrugged, "If what's on sale is better than my old gear, then I'll be happy to trade up. I'd rather improve my chances out there, and that's an easy way to do it."
Bow looked over Lucario appraisingly.
"Considering I've never seen you wear, well, anything really, I'm curious where you would even start. I can't imagine that very many things would be accomodating for you."
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Post by felix9 on Oct 2, 2009 12:36:31 GMT -5
"Since I fight with my paws I figured I'd start there." Lucario replied as he flexed his short digits and looked them over. His steel wrist spikes were shiny, yet also worn, with several nicks and scratches from his battles. Still he never truly felt any pain from the gashes on the metal, only the impacts that made them.
"I saw these strange objects that fit around one's wrists. Though... with my spikes the one's that I could put on were too large for my arms." I'm not sure where else I should start... or perhaps... I should be wearing something. It seems customary here for everyone, including those like me to wear clothing." Lucario continued as he looked back at Bow and tried to explain the bracers, but as he continued he realized he was walking around nude... As a pokemon he rarely ever thought anything of it, as his kind had never found much use for the garments with their own fur acting as a covering, still, he was more exposed than many of the other folk around town. Which, for some reason, made him slightly more self conscious for the moment.
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Post by sinim on Oct 2, 2009 14:54:14 GMT -5
Bumblebee inched himself closer to the building when he was sure no one was looking. He needed to give his holomatter projection as much range as possible. He hoped the ticket window wouldn't be too far inside.
"Ok sir, lead the way."
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Post by Draxas on Oct 4, 2009 22:01:58 GMT -5
LUCARIO
"Wristguards, huh?" said Bow, as he watched Lucario's gestures, "From the sound of it, they were metal. I was thinking of picking up a set myself."
He began undoing sets of ties around his forearms, and shortly after had removed a set of well-worn leather guards from his arms. He tossed the armor over to Lucario.
"Try those on. They should stay in place easily, since the ties make them simple to adjust. They're not as tough as metal, but it's better than nothing."
Lucario obtains a Wristband.
Lucario (Felix9) Level 1 12/20 XP to advance
HP: 19/19 HP TP(+2): 16/25 TP MP(0): 0/0 MP
ATK(+): 16 DEF: 12 S-ATK(-): 6 S-DEF(-): 9 AGL(+): 19
Techniques: (0 TP) Telepathy: Allows the user to speak directly into the mind of another. Innate skill. (0 TP) Iron Constitution: The user is immune to the Poison status. Innate skill. (0 TP) Steadfast: Any time the user has the Stun status inflicted upon them, their AGL is boosted by d6 points. Innate skill. (3 TP) Quick Attack: Infllicts the normal # of damage dice. Strikes first in the round, regardless of the usual AGL order (unless a similar attack is used by another participant, in which case AGL order is restored among those users). ATK based. (3 TP) Foresight: Removes any evasion boosts on the target, as well as any penalties to the user's accuracy, and any associated status effects that would have caused them. If any of these conditions is provided by an Innate Technique, then the effect of that Innate is negated for the remainder of the battle. However, additional boosts or penalties that are applied after Foresight is used will take effect normally.
Equipment: Weapon: - Shield: - Armor: - Helm: - Accessory 1: - Accessory 2: -
Elemental: Weak vs. Fire (Innate) Weak vs. Earth (Innate) Strong vs. Wood (Innate) Strong vs. Ice (Innate) Strong vs. Dark (Innate)
Support Unit: None
Money: 20 Coins
Inventory: 1 X Herb (restores 20 HP) 1 X Wristband (Accessory, +1 DEF)
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Post by Draxas on Oct 4, 2009 22:05:06 GMT -5
BUMBLEBEE
The man in the dark suit and glasses strolled over to the main entrance of the tower, and held the door open.
"After you," he said.
Bumblebee noted with some consternation that not only was the doorway the approximate limit of his holo-emitters, but if he tried to move his holoavatar inside while he remained outside, the emitters would not be able to penetrate the solid structure.
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Post by felix9 on Oct 5, 2009 7:00:18 GMT -5
With a bit of a start Lucario caught the leather bracers and looked at them curiously in his lap before looking back up at Bow. "Are you sure...?" Was all he could think to ask, since no one had ever really given him something like this before. The look and feel of the items seemed like they would be much easier on Lucario's wrists than metal would, and if Bow did not disapprove Lucario attempted to dawn the two pieces of armor, fiddling a little awkwardly with the straps in his paw, but eventually getting them to fit quite comfortably.
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Post by Razor on Oct 5, 2009 7:53:16 GMT -5
Thrall almost sneered at the obvious security measures. "I am no stranger to the hunt, but I've come as a traveler seeking information. My men and I were attacked by a mechanical man of some sort, and I was directed to this location if I wanted to find out more about it."
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Post by Draxas on Oct 5, 2009 11:48:28 GMT -5
LUCARIO
"Go for it," said Bow.
Lucario strapped the guards to his forearms. While he was not used to the feel of anything like them on his arms, they were definitely more comfortable and functional than the metal versions he had tried on in the shop. He felt that he could easily get used to the feel of them given a bit of time.
Lucario equips a Wristband.
Lucario (Felix9) Level 1 12/20 XP to advance
HP: 19/19 HP TP(+2): 16/25 TP MP(0): 0/0 MP
ATK(+): 16 DEF: 12+1 S-ATK(-): 6 S-DEF(-): 9 AGL(+): 19
Techniques: (0 TP) Telepathy: Allows the user to speak directly into the mind of another. Innate skill. (0 TP) Iron Constitution: The user is immune to the Poison status. Innate skill. (0 TP) Steadfast: Any time the user has the Stun status inflicted upon them, their AGL is boosted by d6 points. Innate skill. (3 TP) Quick Attack: Infllicts the normal # of damage dice. Strikes first in the round, regardless of the usual AGL order (unless a similar attack is used by another participant, in which case AGL order is restored among those users). ATK based. (3 TP) Foresight: Removes any evasion boosts on the target, as well as any penalties to the user's accuracy, and any associated status effects that would have caused them. If any of these conditions is provided by an Innate Technique, then the effect of that Innate is negated for the remainder of the battle. However, additional boosts or penalties that are applied after Foresight is used will take effect normally.
Equipment: Weapon: - Shield: - Armor: - Helm: - Accessory 1: Wristband (+1 DEF) Accessory 2: -
Elemental: Weak vs. Fire (Innate) Weak vs. Earth (Innate) Strong vs. Wood (Innate) Strong vs. Ice (Innate) Strong vs. Dark (Innate)
Support Unit: None
Money: 20 Coins
Inventory: 1 X Herb (restores 20 HP)
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Post by Draxas on Oct 5, 2009 11:57:14 GMT -5
THRALL
"Attacked by a mechanical man, you say?" the soldier responded, "I had thought the security breach was contained right away, but it is possible that some of the robots outside of the factory were affected before the network was quarantined."
Thrall had little idea what the man was talking about, but he continued regardless.
"If you were indeed attacked as a result of this incident, then you should file an incident report with the Galaxy Corporation, and they will evaluate your claim and have Daytron recompense you for any damages as appropriate. In the meantime, if you're interested in a quarry, we're looking for Hunters to help resolve the current situation. Otherwise, I'm still going to have to ask you to stay away from the factory for your own safety."
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