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Post by Team Active Star on May 10, 2012 21:06:46 GMT -8
Rikaru had one thought run through his mind when his shoulder was grabbed.
Son of a...
he had not time to react, other then tense up as the elbow slams into his gut, knocking the wind from him. This was swiftly followed by a sharp uppercut, sending him back several feet, landing with a loud thump, glass skittering from his landing.
He slowly rose to his feet though, gasping a couple of times to regain his breath. Wave and the other navi were out of the way for the moment, which was good as things definately seemed to be taking a turn for the worse.
...Fine. I may be a lot of things. But a coward is not one of them. Rikaru says, his voice flat, a hint of anger creeping in. A breeze picks up, chaff from the broken glass swirling throug the area. He knew it was a foolish choice, but he didn't care at this point. He formed his spear again, this time bringing it to the fore, his eyes narrow as he tries to determine the best course of action.
...no hesitation.... He dashed forward, hoping he wouldn't resort to more explosives with the two.injured inside with them. And his spear should keep him out of reach...hopefully...
He covered the distance in only a few steps,stopping to crouch and sweep his spear low to the ground, raising up mid swing to try to catch his legs and knock him off balance, or off his feet even. He then thrust it towards the navi's chest, hoping his armor is more for show then practicality.
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Post by Raven8 on May 11, 2012 8:42:59 GMT -8
*Seeing Rikaru's low sweep on its way, the destroyer shifts one leg forward and leans on it slightly. Then the attack connects, it's as if it hit a stone pillar; his legs didn't give an inch in the face of the strike, nor did his stance shift. Prepared for the next blow, the brutal Navi quickly leans back with the spear-thrust, allowing it to strike his armor. However, the changed angle of the strike forces the spear to bounce upward slightly*
?: Novice.
*With one fluid motion, the nameless Navi grabs the spear by its shaft, relases his stance, activates his boosters, and sends both of his legs rocketing around and into Rikaru's body like a spinning battle axe. The blow knocks Rikaru away once again, sans his weapon. A split second later, the bounty hunter's trademark weapon flys through the air like a lightning bolt, encased in a crimson energy that is alien to Rikaru's own power*
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Post by Team Active Star on May 11, 2012 9:04:50 GMT -8
Rikaru could do little as his body flew back from the force of the kick. He landed with a crash, breaking a table he landed on. He grunted in pain, his hand flying to his side that was hit. But he had no time to lay around. seeing his own spear encased in energy flying towards him like a skewer, he rolled to the side, off the remains of the table. A loud thump is heard as the spear embedded its self into the table he had just been on.
Rikaru slowly rose to his feet, staring at his weapon, not sure if he even wanted to bother with it again. ...nothing...just glanced off... he thought, still not believing the vast difference in their powers. He knew he was powerful...but this was pathetic if he couldn't even scratch him.
Wordlessly, he instead turns to face AD, not sure what he can do, but not giving up with out trying at least. He kneeled down, placing his palm to the floor, his face twisted in a look crossed between concentration, and pain. The ground under AD suddenly shifted, forming a pool of sand, slowly sucking at his feet and legs, to drag him down and hinder his movement. Following up, the air around him started swirling violently, forming a small tornado around AD's body, the winds sucking up the shards of glass strewn about, adding to the attack as the winds tear at him.
Rikaru stands after this, reaching for his spear, the energy seeming to have dissipated, with a sharp pull freeing it from its lodging. He knew his attack would not do much, he only hoped it did anything at all.
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Post by Raven8 on May 11, 2012 16:09:31 GMT -8
*Glancing down at the newly formed sand around his feet, the destroyer simply looks to Rikaru with glaring red eyes as his opponent summons the winds for his next attack. Crossing his arms in front of his face, the heavily armored Navi braces against the tornado that forms, fighting against its force; and gathering energy all the while. With a crimson flash, he throws his fist into the ground, cracking the earth and causing debris to rise around him, interrupting the tornado before it can do anything more.
Free of the attack, the destroyer calmly walks forward, shaking his feet to remove the residual sands as he steps back onto the pavement. He then raises his hand and motions for Rikaru to attack*
?: If this is all that you're capable of, then your choices are to either flee or submit to your destruction. Proove to me that I'm wrong.[/b]
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Post by Team Active Star on May 11, 2012 17:04:05 GMT -8
Rikaru stares at the navi, at a loss of what he can do. Prove him wrong he says...about what? He looks around, trying to see if there was anything he could use. He didn't trust the guy to let him go if he decided to try to leave.
.... He ends up standing there, crossing his arms, his spear still in hand, and stares at his enemy.
...I have nothing to prove to you.
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Post by Raven8 on May 11, 2012 17:29:50 GMT -8
*The armored Navi smirks at Rikaru's words, still glaring through the gap between the two*
?: You give yourself too much credit.... there's nothing that you can prove to me, because I truly don't care. The only one you may prove anything to now is yourself.
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Post by Team Active Star on May 11, 2012 18:38:35 GMT -8
Rikaru was getting fed up with this. This guy seems to not be able to make up his mind. "....this....is so...aggravating...". His mind raced as he tried to think of anything he could think of to fight back with. Nothing had worked thus far, and running wasn't an option as far as he was concerned.
"...Delete..." echoed through his mind. "...I am actually glad about this...ha..." he mused. To AD it would look as if he was still standing there, yet to move. But inside his body was at war. A long dormant power stirred with-in. A power he feared as much as he enjoyed.
The lingering data, and power of the life virus.
Rikaru's body immediately began to glow a light pink, bright enough to obscure the vision of those that stared. Inside, his chest and head slowly were enveloped by glitchy data, forming a dark green armor with flecks of gold. His head was completely covered, elongating and reaching down back to behind his shoulder blades. Only two red orbs for eyes remained in place, no other facial features seen. His spear forked into a sort of trident, the entire head radiating a pinkish glow of power.
Finally a howling roar emanated from the glowing pink sphere, a transparent image of the mighty life virus appearing for s moment, only to vanish as in a burst if light, the glow and image were gone. In their place, stood Rikaru, transformed, and none to happy.
"...Lets begin. " the voice was somewhat garbled, but still clearly his. A ghostly pink aura still emanated from his body, his scarf flapping lightly behind him, as if a wind, though there was none at all, rather a dead calm over took the area.
Rikaru dashed forward much faster then before, ignoring his spear at first, leaping and driving his knee towards AD's face. He immediately followed up by kicked off his chest, flying back a few feet. Before he landed, he gripped his spear in both hands, the head glowing a bright pink, and turning to pure energy as he swung it horizontally, aiming to cut through AD's torso.
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Post by "Bill" on May 11, 2012 20:17:09 GMT -8
[glow=white,2,500]*Embera was strolling over rooftops, trying to find any familiar figure in sight. Getting around the center of the town, where Dark Moon damages were fully repaired, she felt a familiar energy. Gripped, and almost gravitating to it, she dropped down near the unknown navi and intercepting the blade of Rikaru. Refusing to move, she held on to the blade with all her might before shifting it off course. It was painful....and Embera didn't even notice the weapon had managed to cleave off her fingers. As she began regenerating them rapidly, she glared at the Armored one and gritted her teeth slightly.
Embera: What did you do now? Why must everywhere you go be plagued with destruction and anger?[/glow]
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Post by Raven8 on May 12, 2012 18:52:39 GMT -8
*As Embera made the scene and jumpped in the way of the viral Navi's strikes, the destroyer fell back, allowing the Solar Empress room for the moment. Her sudden appearance on the scene was unexpected to say the least, but not enough to throw the destroyer as he rushes forward, not even waiting for Embera to finish speaking as he slams an elbow into her chest, throwing her asside with the impact*
?: Because that's my lot in life. Now shut up and get out of my way!!!
*With a clear shot at Rikaru, the destoryer ignores the obvious source of the Navi's power and begins rushing forward at a break-neck speed, the thrusters on his back lit up like a rocket*
?: Do you think this makes any difference?!
*Thrusting both arms forward, the destroyer fires off a set of explosives and lays a line of fire between he and Rikaru, spreading his arms as he fires mines like a machine gun in order to create a litteral wall of flashing energy*
?: All you've proven....
*Behind the line, the destroyer quickly dashes back and forth, releasing a set of explosives randomly that blanket the entire area. Some aimed directly at Rikaru, some not*
?: ....is that you're too weak to do ANYTHING without borrowing the power of another....
*With that, one mine breaks the line, aimed directly at Rikaru and traveling at break-neck speed. The explosive comes out encased in solid white energy and flashing like a strobe as it moves. The bomb speeds toward Rikaru like a bullet, until the split second before it would otherwise impact. The shell suddenly shoots skyward and explodes, bathing the area in light as its true purpose is revealed; the destroyer had been behind the bomb, hiding in its shadow to get close for a strike. With the gap closed, the brutal Navi slams a fist into Rikaru's gut while launching a mine from his wrist-mounted cannon, causing an explosion that launches the viral Navi off of the ground*
?: ....and even with it, you STILL can't even save yourself!
*Rising below Rikaru, the destroyer causes his thrusters to overload, allowing him to rise like a missile while encased in crimson energy. The destroyer quickly closes the gap again and crashes into Rikaru, not changing course even slightly untill passed, at which time he releases the energy into his arm, doubles-back in mid air, and spikes Rikaru away with one earth-shattetring blow before falling to earth himself, landing in a position prepared to defend against either foe*
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Post by Team Active Star on May 13, 2012 12:01:41 GMT -8
Rikaru was surprised to say the least, at Embera jumping in and deflecting his strike. He didn't know who she was, but she definitely had some power to be able to manage that...or his power had weakened more then he thought over the years.
He had no time to form a question about her presence, as the armored navi quickly knocked her aside, facing him and beginning his attack. As he laid down the line of mines, eah exploding in light and energy, he simply held his hand forward, the pink aura of energy around him solidifying in a crescent dome in from of him. Several of the randomly scattered mines that followed struck the barrier, but the barrier stood strong, leaving Rikaru no worse of wear.
This would not be the case for long though.
Rikaru's sight largely was unaffected by the various blasts of light, but the last mine, strobing with light did hide his opponent well, and when it shot up and exploded, lighting the sky like a flare, he saw the navi screaming towards him. "...No time..." ran through his mind, promptly followed by a sound like glass shattering. The navi's fist crashed through his defense, his fist meeting his abdomen, and suddenly a mine exploded, sending him skyward.
A voice, not his own echoed through his mind as he flew up, Delete him....destroy them all...[/u][/color]. Shaking his head to try to clear his mind, he returns his focus to the immediate problem. The navi shooting up at him like a missile. He twisted his body as he rocketed forward, narrowly avoiding the collision, but he had no way to evade the follow up attack. The navi's energy enveloped fist drove him back down to the ground at a sickening speed.
He landed near where he had initially was standing, the ground cracking like a spider web out from the small crater his body made. But as the dust settled, Rikaru rose, his eyes glowing a bright red as he faced the navi just landing from his assault.
You think I asked for this power? This power that can so easily drive one insane and become a mindless weapon that thrives for destruction?!" Rikaru shook his head, before continuing. "You have no idea what it is like having to fight for control of your own body...you weren't there almost 6 years ago..." he trailed off, pushing back memories he didn't wish to recall. He slowly began walking towards the armored navi, disregarding Embera for the time being.
"You can run your mouth all you want. But you have no idea what you have unleashed...". Rikaru then slammed his spear head first into the ground, causing the ground underneath to crack and shift even more. Raising his hands, the winds pick up once again, stronger then before, the epicenter once again the armored destroyer. But unlike before, this cyclone Wasn't tearing at the armored navi, but rather caused a suction like force to limit his movement.
With the large whirl wind surrounding his target, he then lowered his hand, palm forward towards where AD was. His entire hand slowly started glowing, a pink orb of energy growing with-in. Once the orb reached about the size of a basketball, a beam as wide as the orb fired forth, lancing through the cyclone, and hopefully the armored navi as well.[/color]
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Post by "Bill" on May 13, 2012 15:08:55 GMT -8
[bgcolor=indigo]
[glow=white,2,500]* Embera didn't expect the blow from the destroyer, as her guard was towards Rikaru at the time. As the blow ran true, Embera collapsed, the Somnium Cross' spines thoroughly embedded into her chest. She no longer screamed or convulsed anymore, her nightmares becoming more accepted, and the nature of them being almost welcomed as fleeting dreams.[/glow] [glow=00D2E8,2,500]Rising, Embera's form emitted that powerful blue aura, as her body was fully healed, greater even. Having missed the explosives and even the retaliation, she decided to get into the fray.*
Embera: Time to put you to sleep! I'll make sure you don't keep a body to fight for control over!
*There was a sadistic laughter as she sprinted towards Rikaru, where she dropped and immediately kicked his hand up, launching the blast skyward. Without so much as a hint of hesitation, Embera planted her fists into Rikaru's chest, flooding them with fire and poison, enough to wither even the most resilient alloys. Not missing a beat, she began going on a close-ranged frenzy, with only the slightest sense of reason in her head being to keep the spear tip away from her or the ground. All she did as her onslaught of fire, thunder, toxic, and solar energy erupted was laugh the same twisted laugh that befell her whenever she lost control to the Cross.*[/glow]
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Post by Xypher on May 13, 2012 15:15:47 GMT -8
Merrill teleported into the area, the ongoing battle just out of his hearing range. He stood on a rooftop and waited for the other two. He sighed once, and then scrached his neck slightly. So much to do, so little time. He didn't even know where to start. He hid his emotions on the stress and everything else. He focused.
"No time to deal with that stress. We have a job to do!"[/i]
Healer stood silently on his shoulder, thinking too. She wondered about food, and what Merrill was thinking. She wanted curry.
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Post by Kairi Kamiya on May 13, 2012 15:37:35 GMT -8
Arriving by Merrill's side, she instantly sensed the intensity of the stress and concern he had placed on himself. Phoebe just prayed she could be of some help, even a little, to Merrill to calm his fears down a little and help repair the destroyed city below. She just hoped and prayed....
As Phoebe saw the scene before, sadness gripped her heart and she became extremely concerned for the navies involved in the fight.....
"Merrill, please...I'm asking you to breathe, please....you need to think clearly...and solving the situation will not happen overnight...but by one step at a time...let's do what we can today..to help others see a tomorrow..and find the pieces to this puzzle okay...but please breathe.."
Phoebe sensed that he was trying so hard to hide himself, so hard to hide his emotions, and she was genuinely concerned for him. She just hoped and prayed that she could help him...she truly did...and help out below..she just hoped and prayed
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Post by mirror on May 13, 2012 16:03:56 GMT -8
Warping in next to Phoebe, Merrill and Healer, Mirror surveys the fighting, the destruction, and he feels a shiver run through him. Stepping over to Merrill's side, he whispers in his ear.
"Was it really such a good idea to come here? Just what's going on?"
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Post by Raven8 on May 13, 2012 16:44:40 GMT -8
*As Embera unleashes her onslaught against the viral opponent, the destroyer finds himself locked in place by the whirlwind. However, this would not be for long. Biding his time while Embera lashes out, he waits until he sees an opening... then moves. With a flash, every one of the heavily armored Navi's thrusters ignite, giving him the momentum to break free from the wind prison. In a split second he closes the gap, ripping Rikaru from Embera's clutches and slamming his form against a nearby wall, crushing it with the blow. He then thrusts his handto Rikaru's throat, lifts him off the ground, and releases a pulse of energy into the Navi's body to keep him from moving for a moment*
?: I know exactly what's been unleashed in you... the rage of an impotent virus unable to fully release its power....
*The destroyer then raises his other hand, the same crimson energy encasing his fist*
?: ....you are the one with no idea what you're fighting!
*With an arcing blow, the destroyer slams his hand down; missing Rikaru by mere inches as he plants his fist into the ground and throws both of his legs upwards, performing a booster-enabled kick to Rikaru's face that knocks him through the rest of the building as the destroyer quickly performs a backwards-thrust, clearing the path between Embera and Rikaru entirely*
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