Blade Racer

Lucard sniffed down the hole "So tell me, is there any trace of Tomb in there? or does Jack have the pleasure of her company?"

E4

The second Lance was closing in on the signitures it had detected near the plant. Waiting until a target of significant value appeared. With the arrival of Pious Hunter such a target had appeared, activating the Lance which waited in the jungle.

As apposed to the Lance found at the Mine entrance, this Lance had no chain guns on his shoulders, but rockets instead. Its armour also crackled with electric currents, visible bolts jumping across its armour. As the machine began to move forward, its internal screen read out showed "Main Priority Target: Pious Hunter. Objective, Exterminate". With heavy footsteps the Lance began to move, locking onto the Priest with its homing missles and launching three at the group.

As it moved into sight, the Lance spoke. "I strike with the Lance of the Scorpian".

H3

Blade moved as fast as he could, moving from building to building in the city, taking out the snipers in each to clear the way for the team. He had gotten back inside the slightly damaged Corrander suit and was making use of the extra protection by blocking bullets aimed at his wife and teammates as they moved through the cover.

It was taking its toll on Blade however, by the time they reached the edge of the city, F4, Blade was exhausted and had to be held up by Buzzclaw to rest. Both Maria and Buzzclaw had been doing their best to help, Maria clearing buildings they had entered and Buzzclaw putting up walls of ice to stop bullets, though the heat onthe island was making them melt quicker than normal.

"We need to get to the insidium plant, and fast. Things are gonna go badly if we stay out in the open right now." Blade said, looking to the nearby plant coming into view.

Lucard simply smiled "I wouldnt waste your breath Elizabeth, Leon and his family seem to think they are the only ones who matter in the world. I swear its like trying to talk to a spoilt child." He talked in his more usual calm and collected manner as he began floating back towards the elevator.

"I saw a dragon looking creature head down the mine, was he by anychance one of yours Leon? i know you fire types do enjoy the odd familiar. And dear Emerald it is good to see you again."

The Feral's recoiled from the amount of gunfire laid on them by Miranda's thugs. They moved quickly to get into close qurters, closing the gap between them and the guns so they could use their teeth and claws. The Feral Cornall hit went backwards, it's midair leap causing it to be caught off gaurd. It would not happen again. Claws at the ready, it charged towards Cornall, bringing both sets of claws around to swipe at him.

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D5, somewhere in the tunnel

Lucard floated back the way he had come. He knew it was probably suicide, the Maria girl or Leon would likely kill him outright but he wasnt prepared to take on Tomb and a dragon, and any more of her mechanical gaurds alone. He would have to risk it.

He finally found where Leon and his group had gotten to, and was suprised to see Elizabeth conversing with him. "Well now, this is a sight to see. Good of you to make it Elizabeth my dear."

Lucard floated a little above the ground, his guns holstered for the moment. "I trust dear Leon isnt giving us any trouble today?after all his survival is at stake as much as anyone elses."

The lone feral vampire crouched low, watching Cornal and Miranda move through the Zombies, from the top of arusted old building out of sight. The creature looked at the werewolf, a pure hatredrising in its mind until it was red with anger. It sent out an ultra sonic call to its brothers.

The brothers left the burning wreckage of the tanks with great speed, avoiding what gunfire remained from the tank's surviving crewmembers. They ran as fast as they could and soon joined their brother. The three of them howled together and lept towards the werewolf, claws and fangs elongated, ready to kill.

Ok didnt think you were gonna do the whole battle on your own their Liz

Still no worries, will have to activatethe other two now and have them at full power.

Yes the Lances still have a few tricks up their sleeves.

The Lance is basically filling the mine just a little way in from the entrance, and is heading back out of the mine towards Liz anyway.

Its pretty much a wall with arms. Best thing to look at would be a warhammer 40k dreadnaught, but its far less decorated (Black impervium front with a green T painted onthe side just under the left arm. Two armoured arms with long katana style swords and two armoured legs.

Its designed to be heavy but manuverable, so it can spin on the spot without moving its legs and can duck. If you manage to somehow go around it in the mine, its back is basically the same only it has a human spine welded into the rear armour, and has the same marking Lucard saw earlier.

It has no visible means of seeing or hearing but has twin chain-guns on top of its body. I dont mind it getting destroyed by people, there are three on the Island btw, I just havent revieled them all yet. And like the Ferals i plan on them putting up a fight. They do have a weakness as i have said before.

My little pony....Tomb's reputation has just gone down the drain for that one

oh god no Virus loaded Tactical missiles!

All im saying.

B8

As its Brothers attacked the tanks, the third and final Feral finished hunting the soldiers and turned its attention to the newcomers. The Nighthunter's team and the werewolves. It stalked the burning wrecks and began to head towards Miranda and her team as their guns began to ring out at the Zombies.

D5

Lucard hurtled as fast as he could down the mineshaft. As he passed Leon and those around him, including the dragon, he yelled back "THERES SOMETHING BLOCKING THE ENTRANCE! MOVE AHEAD!". He carried on towards the broken elevator.

Just incase anyone had forggoten about the Lance in the mine.

Looks like Bathory will be the first to face the monstrous machine properly

D5, In the Mine

The Lance's great bulk would stop anyone passing it without phasing through the machine, but it didnt stop it turning. It scrapped the sides of the mine as it lost sight of Lucard and began to head back the way it had come. Its sensors flashing to detect any obstacle. It's heavy foot falls echoed down the mine as it began to walk again, its topside guns barely scraping the roof of the mine, spining in anticipation for a fight.

H3

Blade was considering his next move when Pious's communitcation came through. He replied simply with "Island unstable, suggest regrouping, mercenary opposition large and heavily armed. requesting orders."

As he thought it, Buzzclaw and Maria Jones got to their feet, the rumbling of the earthquake had shaken them but they were soon good to go. Buzzclaw drew his bow and prepared for battle. Blade also drew his sword. It was time to take the fight to the mercenaries.

The Lance rocked as the earth shook with the eruption's force. As molten rock and lava flowed down the mountain, and burning rocks fell around them, it once more turned its attention to Lucard.

Lucard swore as he looked at the mountain, and was only just able to avoid the hail of bullets that came at him from the Lance's guns. He didnt know what his machine was, but the large T painted on its left arm showed it to be TRINNITY. Great, thats all we need right now he thought as he sent two armour penetration shots at the machine. However, the bullets bounced off the mech's armoured front. The impervium unharmed and not even scratched by the bullets.

"Hostile actions detected, engagement situation now level two" was the mech's only verbal responce as it brought its arms up, swords held high, and beginning to spin. As the machine began to charge at Lucard, Lucard dodged it, going out of phase so as to avoid being minced and let the machine stumble into the rocks, shattering them and clearign the entranceway to the mines.

"Right, i can see fighting you isnt gonna do much without some back up....so perhaps a chase would be better". As soon as saying this, Lucard shot forward and flew through the machine. He felt coldness inside it, but saw what looked like a bone spinal column on the back of the machine. The thing was being piloted. He had barely time to take note before hurtling down the mine, the Lance following on its legs as fast as it could. It filled the mine and would be impossible to get around without phasing.

Lucard soon lost sight as he flew down the mine.

Ah, fair enough Tech, didnt know that, will edit now

The Lances are TRINNITY's contribution to the merc effort. I have asked CB twice and had no reply but if you want me to CB i am happy to remove them. Its your plot after all. But TRINNIY has shown an interest in protecting Tomb, this is how they intend to do it. As well as try to prove to Tomb she'd be better off working with them. Basically its no different to the mercs or Kimi being there.

Now, as for the Lance itself. Any technopath can sence its just a machine, however if they tried to talk to it they would get nothing but screams of agony and be pushed out. Someone is in there already. And yes it has several weaknesses, but no im not gonna tell you what just because that would be far too easy for you and no fun.

D5

Lucard looked very confused as the shadow passed overhead. He shuddered and looked around again. "we are being watched my young friend" Lucard stated, his tone quiet but loud enough for Maria to hear. He muttered something under his breathe and slowly drew his two pistols from their holsters. "Renaciance Italy eh? no wonder you see vampires as monsters like the rest do. I however, come from Roman Italy, and I do not like being watched..." Lucard dived to the side as a hail of bullets exploded from the tress.

Under the sea between the Isles and the City, a few minutes previous

The room was, as usual, in dimmly lit darkness. The screens showed three views this time. One of two brawling vampires, and it was this one that was being considered at the moment.

"Lucard Vas Normak. Vampire and dangerous. Both of the vampires there seem to be hunting Tomb. It would obcourse be a perfect test of our newest programme" said the TRINNITY corp head of scientific research.
"And an excellent opertunity to get rid of some dangerous foes too" added the head of military ops.

"Very well" said the head of TRINNITY in an amused voice "Lets see what the Lance can do. Let the show begin, Gentlemen"

D5

The Lance walked out of the shadows of the trees. It looked like a walking tank, a slightly rounded rectangular body, two arms with large katana blades, two legs obviously mechanical, and two belt fed miniguns attacked to the top of the main body. The Lance was heavily armed in impervium metal and had crackaling electricity running up and down its body. The twin miniguns turned to follow Lucard as he dodge the hail of bullets. Though the machine had no visible means of seeing, it was perfectly able to follow their movements.

Across the inside of the Lancer's head there was only one instruction. "Engage and Destroy Targets"

H3

Blade looked up as the sky darkened, and felt a cold shiver of worry. Something wasnt right here, and from the look on Maria and Johnathan's faces, they new it too.

Blade looked to Suraya and sent a message over the Amulet.
"Pious! Pious can you read me? We just lost the sun for a moment and I have a really bad feeling about this. We are pinned down with no viable means of escape other than to eliminate the opposition with extreme force. We need to regroup as soon as possible, splitting up on this Island was a bad idea. Do you copy?"

Thank you

B9

The two Ferals quickly learned to draw their fists back after punching a hole. They wouldnt give up easily however, and continued to rip the tants apart piece by piece. Each time they made a hole they would move away and begin to attack elsewhere. It is apparent they will keep this up until the tanks are scrap and they can reach the interior of the tanks with out the threat of fire.

Their third brother continues to chase down and feast on what little remains of the docks inhabitants, unconcerned by the noise from the tanks.

Hey CB, if we could get a responce on the Tanks soon as possible for you please the ferals have super strength, just to take into account.

D5

Lucard grimaced as his wound healed over. The woman before him had obviously beencorrupted by her father into thinking all over vampires were egomaniacs seeking world domination, and he had to be gentle in breaking her from this belief.
He said in a calm tone "Maria, pride comes to everyone, even your father. How can you make a point about balance, when you are the ones disturbing that balance? The balance shifts and shifts again to correct it. What you do has no effect on this other than to slow the change."

He floated to the grounds and looked around. He had heard something moving inthe trees but the pain in his side had stopped him from figuring out distance. "I do not seek world domination. Nor to y knowledge does the Countess. She seeks survival and freedom. I seek the return of our people from the darkness. We already have influence in governments, but we do not rule. The Vampiric Empire seeks freedom from persecution, human understanding, and a unity of all vampires, no matter what side or type. I offer the same unity to you Maria, and your family."

Lucard looked around again, he was sure he could hear something out there. "Tomb intends to poisen our food source, humanity. She will release a virus at dawn tommorow which will infect all humans and make them deadly to vampires. without a food source, we will die".

H3

Blade sighed and wiped the spit from his eye. Fine, if the soldier wanted to be like that, there were other methods he could use.

"I see, loyalty. Loyalty to a mad little girl who has fed you to the wolves in an attempt to slate our hunger? You are blind. Now, I dont want to have to shed more blood than is neededhere today, so if I can talk to your commanding officer here, maybe we can reach an agreement. I have money, I can pay your friends to stop firing. But if you refuse then i'll have no choice but to be brutal with them, and you. Im sure they wouldnt stop firing just because your in the way, but i'd be willing to take the chance. Would you?"

D5

Lucard grinned at Maria and rasped in a voice that sounded far older than Lucard looked "you still think I work for the Countess...Ha...Elizabeth and her council....young bloods out to prove themselves. Untouchable, for now, but in no way invicible. I have no delusions about what I am, nor who I am Maria. But if we dont work together. Tomb will wipe us all out before sunrise tommorow morning. You hear me. Every vampire, no matter who they are, will be as good as dead by dawn. Thats when she releases the virus." Lucard spluttered as blood rose in his throat.

"you want to kill me? why? because i work for the countess? or because you hate what you are? or maybe because you really do think im so pridefull. But take a look at yourself. Three vampires thinking they can take on the world? how is that any less pridefull than the countess huh?"
He coughed somemore, the blood at his mouth having stopped flowing, now retreating back down into him as he attempts to regenerate and push himself away from Maria.

"you and your family have power Maria. Use it for the betterment of vampires as I do. Do not hinder our return, advance it. Help me bring us back Maria, before its too late"

Im happy to carry on Tech, if you are. As far as im aware dodging the attack is fine, and im fine with you countering my dodge. But i would atleast like to be told my toons are gonna get hit before they get hit.

Maybe it was findingout from someone else what had happened that annoyed me so much, and im sorry i had a rant at you. wrong place, wront time Tech, im sorry. But my initial point stand. Please ask before stabbing my toons (still unsure as to how she managed to hit a man facing her in the back anyway), and i will do the same for you. Its common curtosy to let the characters player decide.

So, can we agree that dodging from a dodgable attack is fine, its down to the toons player to decide if a dodgable attack hits? But an undodgable attack requires players, if not permission then notification, before proceeding?

the last post is a little angry at the start and i apologise if it offends some people, but im not changing it because this has been building for some timenow and i think its about time i got this in the open. Its a shame it has to be an outburst at a player but thats the way it goes.

and thanks to Thunderar for being a cool head in this.

and Tech, exactly, hes out for a month, maybe two. Most people, if a nuke dropped on their head, wouldnt come back EVER. Dont you dare say Leon isnt, as you say, badly written because he damn well is. Just how can you put him out of action for good?

fine, whatever Tech, sorry about your back but its not an excuse so dont you try to make us feel sorry for you cause it aint gonna work on me, you hear? I've had it with you saying that characters always escape because they dont. Do you understand me? we all have to deal with attacks that are more thanlikely going to be blocked, because its a little rude and inconsiderate to just kill off someone elses character. It is NOT bad writting, the bad writting right now is on your part and noone elses. DO you get that? cause all I ever seem to hear from you tech is how everyone else is being a bad rper and you blaming everyone else.

You stunt with Maria is Godmoding, pure and simple. IF you had actually bothered to ask me if you could stab him, LIKE everyone else does, i would have said yes you could. Lucard would have taken the blow, but i am always going to find some way or another to block or dodge an attack that people dont ask me about before hand, and i would expect the same from anyone else, including you! And dont you dare say people on here are bad writters just cause they dont like it when other people just go ahead and kill off their characters. Rp would be NO fun if that was the case. so, im now left with a choice Tech, let it slide, or ignore it and you until you can prove yourself to be worthy of this community. Since its a minor thing, and can easily be overcome, im happy to let it slide. But try and godmode like that again to me and i will just ignore you, because your being a prat right now, and i wont stand for it. I'd be ashamed if anyone else in this community stood for it either. Its things like this which bring this community down, and its about time someone said it, and im not saying its just you Tech, its anyone who just shouts for not getting their way.

Tech.....WHAT THE HELL!? Maria just stabs Lucard and you dont even ask!? and how the hell does she stab him in the back anyway!? hes damn well facing her! he sidestepped her, and was talking to her, where in that does it say he turned his back on her? Its bad rping and would like you to change it.