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Post by Trixander on Feb 19, 2020 16:01:12 GMT
"If we use Magni to stick out Steel-types together, they should be heavy enough to open the door," Jace swaps out Breloom for Lucario. "Just be ready to go through once the door opens." The three of them can then use their pokeballs to get the three through the door, even if Magni is not strong enough to lift the other two.
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Post by kurohagane on Feb 19, 2020 16:05:37 GMT
"Ah, you're right, he has Magnet Pull, why didn't I think of that?" Sana swaps out Sylvia for Magni. He furrows his eyes, waiting for Sana's instruction with a "What now?" expression.
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Post by madandy on Feb 19, 2020 18:34:17 GMT
Tully nods, silently releasing Shanna and, after a moment's thought, Xander as well. After all, with the steel types all stuck together, they'd be sitting ducks if somebody came out from the door.
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Post by kurohagane on Feb 20, 2020 0:41:29 GMT
"Magni, pull Shanna and Lucario onto your magnet hands and step the weight scale." As Sana points her finger around to guide Magni, the magnetic Pokemon pulls Shanna and Lucario each on his hands, and with some weight struggle, steps on the weight scale.
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Post by getsuga on Feb 21, 2020 14:01:48 GMT
The three pokemon wait patiently on the scale. It sinks down and you all hear the tinkering of gears falling into place. The light above turns green and the door slides open.
A Regibot stands to greet you right as the doors open up. Some whirring noises activate the robot as his body glows with colorfilled LED lights. "State your identity. A query will be ran against your access level for this area."
Ignoring the trainers and Zander, it points it's machine hand to the Pokemon on the scale. In the center of the Regibots palm is a small silver hole about two inches in diameter. The smell of a flamable gas quickly enters you nose.
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Post by madandy on Feb 27, 2020 19:10:51 GMT
Tully's eyes widen, his mind racing. Okay, who would a robot believe they are. I mean, obviously it would wouldn't believe anything, it just seems people as differently shapped lumps of flesh. Or, in this case, lumps of steel... wait a minute...
Tully gulps as a desperate idea comes into his head. Gulping and readying Shanna's ball to extract her if necessary, he throws his voice onto the mass of steel-types and makes it sound as robotic as possible. "This unit's identity, navigation and transmission circuitry have been damaged. Please conduct this unit to its controller for repairs."
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Post by getsuga on Feb 27, 2020 20:13:24 GMT
The Regibot holds its position. Lucario, Magni, and Shanna stare intensely for the robot's next move. They're sitting ducks as they are all magnetically attached.
"Affirmative, head to the manufacturing annex for maintenance. Local access is granted for the duration of repairs." The machine goes unaware of the differences in steel types (Until the next version update)! The bells and whistles stop and it lowers the flamethrower arm. It moves out of the way for Magni to float past. After moving from the plate, the light above the door remains green. You can assume the 'local access' from the Regibot granted free reign to run amok in this lab.
The group successfully pass the doors and enter this long open segment. Now the scenery is starting to look more like a cave. Two metal bridges are running parallel over a body of running water. The floor is slippery as the water easily splashes against the walls and sprouts upward. The bridge floor is also vented here to prevent accumulating water. Both bridges in fact lead to the same room, but it's 60 feet of distance. Magni follows the Regibot. Whether you like it or not, they walk incredibly slow.
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Post by Trixander on Mar 2, 2020 14:51:08 GMT
Clever, giving the Rock and Fairy-type bots a Fire-type attack. Being double weak to Steel, it was only logical that they would be installed with a countermeasure. Jace noted this bit of information. This made Nidoking all the more valuable, further justifying his little foray only hours ago.
Furthermore, Jace noticed that the bots do not levitate, meaning that they would be vulnerable to Ground-type attacks. Not only that, but if there were any traps on the ground, the bots would have to take a path that avoided them. So the best strategy was to follow the bot wherever it went. Not only would it avoid traps, but it would trigger doors to open for them.
Jace indicated that they should follow the bot, but he didn't say anything. He was worried that if he spoke, the bot would detect that he was a human. Best to just quietly follow and see where this leads.
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Post by madandy on Mar 2, 2020 17:40:09 GMT
Tully nods, scurring silently behind the bots, careful to avoid any rear-facing cameras on the thing. He indicates with his hand that the others should follow behind him carefully.
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Post by getsuga on Mar 6, 2020 1:50:00 GMT
The trainers carefully follow the Regibot that acts as a guide for Magni. In this next room, you find yourselves in some kind of planning area. A large map of Nexus on the wall displays a multitude of dots plotted along the region. Cargo boxes of robot parts are lined up long the walls and metallic noises are starting to emerge from underneath your feet. You can safely assume the manufacturing platform is nearby. On the other side of the wall are three barred enclosures. Since this lab is already dimly lit, it is very difficult to see inside the cells.
"pspspspspsps" Something softly calls out from the first cell, but it was enough to grab your attention. You can't make out any shape from your current distance. The Regibot continues to walk, slowly but nearly out of the room.
Two perception rolls. One for within the room, and one for within the cell the noise came from.
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Post by getsuga on Mar 11, 2020 13:57:16 GMT
Everyone looks around the room. Jace notices a large electronic monitor on the wall. It display a map of Nexus with red bots plotted along the region.
Tully spots a framed picture of a grey haired man and a kid who has his arms draped around him. Both are smiling quite vigorously. Another picture is that same child with a Regirock toy, with a reaction someone would have have after seeing the decorated tree on Christmas Day.
Sana looks to the table on the far end and sees a pink translucent pocket knife. To others this may be just a plain knife, but this one reacts to your fairy powers in your grasp. The blade shines pink and a gust of air escapes. ------------------
Someone keeps making that noise even after grabbing your attention. You peer into the cell to get a better view inside. The furniture inside shuffles, the scratching of the floor echoes, and a Linoone comes scurrying out! He jumps between the bars and runs off. All of you are taken back by the surprise. It startles the crap out of some of you more than others, along with slight tensing, a gasp escapes your mouth.
Regibot will surely hear this. Make a stealth check to prevent that sound from escaping. Those with a higher perception roll have a lower DC, since they kinda saw it coming.
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Post by getsuga on Mar 16, 2020 22:11:22 GMT
Lioone scurries under the lab equipment
Jace, who is the most startled, tips over and is a second too late to cover his sudden yell.
Tully, having the aptitude to switch to his inner voice to scream, is skilled enough to cover for Jace fortunately.
Ruby was not so startled by it as she saw the outline of the Pokemon before it even started moving. Marietta was still busy going over the lab equipment with great interest to be bothered by a rodent. She gestures that the Regibot and Magni are getting away.
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Post by madandy on Mar 16, 2020 22:16:25 GMT
Tully sighs, suppressing even his growl, and indicates towards the regibot to the others, silently asking "Can't anyone take care of that thing?"
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Post by getsuga on Mar 16, 2020 23:36:44 GMT
"Not yet!" Whispers Marietta. "I can definitely try once it leads us to the control room. And I have a clue how to get into his system." Marietta grins as she points to the picture Tully found. "It looks like he has a kid. If I know anything about villainy then this guy Zed has his reasons for doing all this."
Magni and the Regibot enter another corridor. "I'm done with this place. Shall we head off and see what's next?"
Sana's magical weapon: Pixie Beware XL - Fine Pocketknife Weapon Sana Only Ability: After a weapon attack, you may use Fairy Wind as a swift action. Or you may use Fairy Wind at a distance as as a Swift Action. Hidden Ability:??
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Post by Trixander on Mar 17, 2020 0:59:45 GMT
"Yeah, let's go," Jace gestured after the bot. They could come back and investigate further once Zed was taken care of. That was their first and foremost goal right now.
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Post by getsuga on Mar 17, 2020 2:13:56 GMT
The corridor opens to a large circular room. The floor covers an extensive area of different machinery both moving other machines around, even riding along the ceiling. There is a grate with running water underneath on both sides of the hangar. On the other side you see an exit with a wide opening, but the Regibot does not head there. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZTaBK4-iZgIn the center of this room is a inner platform that slowly opens up. "All machines are required to head to R&D for testing." It says as the floor opens up. The Regibot continues to walk as it plummets to the depths of where the deployment bay leads. A deep thud can be heard and the whirring of machinery activates. Magni floats back to the trainers, demagnetizing Lucario and Shanna in the process. Something is being pulled up from below... "That's the third time a machine was broken today. Did you really think your idea of making me out a fool a fourth time will work? In my own home!?" A voice is heard from the intercoms in the room. Out from the platform comes a gargantuan machine. You've already identified this figure is shaped like the pokemon, Regigigas, but the platform won't stop yet! Your eyes are taken to the ceiling!! The black markings on the mechanical Regigigas light in vibrant colors until they blink in unison. Steam ejects from the holes along the gold plating. A chorus for the destruction of the trainers. "I was wondering why your devices split apart. How thoughtful of sparing me the manpower."
Steam hisses out of the Regigigas' head. The cage opens up to unveil an older gentleman suited up inside this robot. The bot stoops over so he can get a better look at you four. His hand mows over the grey streaks in his brown hair. Just enough for the overhead lights to noticble shine on them. He gazes out with an earnest look in his eyes. A pause. "...This will be our first and last time meeting. I am Zed Zilhwel, a Paradiso Elite. And you're becoming a thorn in my side. I won't blame you for your actions because you're still just children, but this will be my final warning. Relinquish you Pokeball or die under overwhelming power. I created this in case Nadar were to achieve his goal. My Regibots have seen what happened at The Spire - I can control him!"
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Post by madandy on Mar 22, 2020 18:02:51 GMT
Tully glances at Xander, nodding at him before he recalls Shanna - best to keep her in reserve. Still, he calls up, "Oh, sure I believe ye can control him when ye can't even get yer own bots to recognize what is'n ain't one of 'em!"Tully recalls Shanna and binds Sneak Attack onto Xander.
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Post by getsuga on Mar 24, 2020 7:12:44 GMT
"Zip It!" Zed says with haste. "I knew something was wrong then the security doors were all granted access. Paradiso might favor you, but I will do no such thing!" He chuckles to himself as different scenarios sprout in his head about the disappearance of the three favored trainers.
Two Regibots come out of the door behind Zed and pathed to walk next to the Regigigas.
Marietta hangs her arm around Tully's shoulder. Speaking quietly, but audible enough for Jace and Sana to hear. "Hey, rile this old man up enough so he can blurt out his kid's name. I have a plan that'ss help us win!" She gives her usual cinematic smile. She reaches into her pocket and throws a high arcing Pokeball at Zed. Even though he is out of this mech, the Regigigas raises its arm to defend the pilot.
"That's... troubling" She says open-jawed.
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Post by madandy on Mar 24, 2020 15:35:14 GMT
Rile 'im up? Reckon I can manage that. Tully thinks before calling back, ready to leap out of the way of any attack that comes his way.
"Uh huh, sure, an' you just... forgot to override the guard bot an' have it blast us. You was busy, I'm sure. Or maybe you just didn't have the balls to override yer precious li'l bot children."
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Post by getsuga on Mar 25, 2020 1:15:37 GMT
"This is a first. All you spew are insults." Zed raises his eyes, fed up with Tully's persistence. "Jack and Jeremiah want to keep the culture that is a Pokemon Trainer, but I'm the one that truly wants to end this." He grits his teeth, an anger burns inside his strained fist. Everyone can see that something was eating away at Zed, and in response he blocked it all from coming out.
"Gigas! Activate Themis' Prosecution!" A foot strikes the platform. The Regigigas responds and fully activates. Steam erupts, belts rapidly spin, and groveling heavy voice comes from within.
Cast in the name of God, ye not Guilty! Zed steps back inside the cockpit and the robot stands upright. "Do not believe you are the cause of my anger, but the catalyst for its release!" The man speaks from the robot's intercom. ------------------------------------------- This is a very unique battle for the trainers as they deal with a structure of significant height. Each main limb of Regigigas, arms, legs, and torse(head), have independent health bars. So taking one out will disable the functional use of that limb. While you can hit the arms with a special attack. Hitting the arms with melee will be a bit challenging since the arm at its lowest is around 30 feet.
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