Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Character Creation and Discussion

[LoweGear]

Originally Posted by Erio

Whoa, Lowe is still up!

Rare occurence

Originally Posted by Erio

Asagi's fighting style when she is serious closely resembles what I have in mind for Gwen, as Gwen also becomes unnervingly calm, cautious, and calculating against tougher opponents. But of course, Gwen does not have any finishing moves.

Nice Device/Gadgets you got there, too. Also, those finishing move names... "Lightning Gravity Fall" was one that made me go, "whoa".

As for Asagi's trivia, maybe Fate owns a Colwell Ferrari...

Maybe a fight between BelkaRed and Gwen then, to see whose style is better?

And Lightning Gravity Fall translates to "Inazuma Juuryoku Otoshi"... which is actually a name of a Super Sentai Robo finisher, and shares the same name with another famous attack in SRW

Colwell's licensing Ferraris for creation? Now why didn't I think of that

Originally Posted by Erio

After reading the missing bits, and re-reading some parts, depending on how involved Asagi's S.G.S. foundation is with searching for Lost Logia, the Belkarangers may have met the Ravens in the past... though not in the battlefield. I am thinking maybe Gwen has contacted them in the past, for information about Lost Logia and the like... Hmm... *mindburst starting* but I need more information.

The SGS is quite involved with searching for Lost Logia, and quite unlike the TSAB don't have much red tape to stop them, except in the case of high-level Lost Logia which, as explained above, requires the presence of an Enforcer to collect

While SGS probably won't have the TSAB's resources at hand, they still have the ability to track down alot of B+ to AAA+ level Lost Logia running around

Originally Posted by Erio

You mean... illegal activities such as this...?

Spoiler for illegal?:

*RUNS*

That's not illegal



*runs from mob*

Originally Posted by Erio

...Or rather, really ugly really fast for poor Lockon...

It would be logical if he gave the pistols to Teana after RF6 was disbanded... so I guess whether it happens or not will depend on Lockon's relationship with *radio static*...

And how jealous *radio static* will be once her feelings surface

Originally Posted by Erio

Nice!

I had actually been planning to watch Aria for some time, especially since I had the chance to visit Venice. Too bad, though, that the gondoliers were not as HAWT and SEXY as Aria's...

*runs*

Wow, ever since Aria I've had this desire to go to Venice... didn't know you already had

Although unfortunately Venice's water guides are all male, nothing like the wonderful and sexy Undines of Neo-Venezia



*rows faster*

Originally Posted by Erio

Ah, I thought I'd seen an Asagi before... that's where.

And didnt you also want to add "bodily-wise" to that list...?

*runs faster*

Originally Posted by Erio

Want. Full. Pic.

Spoiler for Ask, and thou shalt recieve:

This is the base image I'll be using for all of their ID images

Left to right -

Mayura Labatt, Asagi Colwell and Julie Liu Ming



*Note that Mayura is Yellow here, and yet she's being called "Black". That'll be explained in her profile.*

Originally Posted by krisslanza

Off-hand during some writings Code: ATA was playing during Rune note time...

Now where's Lamia?

[krisslanza]

Originally Posted by LoweGear

Now where's Lamia?

*Points at Signum*
Clearly there.

I have a SRW playlist I use now for most of my thinkings at school...
It has good music what can I say?

Also would anyone in the OC thread mind a Valentine's Day short that I may or may not end up writing by today?
A oneshot thing. With Rune in it probably. I have a different one in mind for the Fanfic I think.

[LoweGear]

Originally Posted by krisslanza

*Points at Signum*
Clearly there.

Understood

Originally Posted by krisslanza

I have a SRW playlist I use now for most of my thinkings at school...
It has good music what can I say?

Most true

*Plays Trombe to override all other sounds*

Originally Posted by krisslanza

Also would anyone in the OC thread mind a Valentine's Day short that I may or may not end up writing by today?
A oneshot thing. With Rune in it probably. I have a different one in mind for the Fanfic I think.

And... why are you still asking permission from us? Write already

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Nearly forgot this one:

Originally Posted by Evangelion Xgouki

But dirty can be a good thing sometimes...

*runs*

*runs*

Originally Posted by Evangelion Xgouki

Nope, just...Thing.

*snap* *snap*

Aaah, THAT...Thing

Originally Posted by Evangelion Xgouki

Ryotaro: Er....um...but I'm a little...tied up at the moment...

*chains are released*

Mayura: Now... show me what you're made off

*Arms Gekichanger*

[ghazghkull]

Originally Posted by Keroko

[monthy python]And now for something completely different.[/monthy python]

Spoiler for Soaring the skies:

wow...that's utterly cute XD

I'm surprised that I hadn't looked at it until now LOL.

Perchance we can see some more of these...Keroko moments in manga format? LOL XD

[Evangelion Xgouki]

Originally Posted by LoweGear

The SGS is quite involved with searching for Lost Logia, and quite unlike the TSAB don't have much red tape to stop them, except in the case of high-level Lost Logia which, as explained above, requires the presence of an Enforcer to collect

While SGS probably won't have the TSAB's resources at hand, they still have the ability to track down alot of B+ to AAA+ level Lost Logia running around

Can't forget that the Ground Forces now has NERV to take on the local Lost Logia/Relic problem as well as deal with the high-threat ones off-world .

Originally Posted by LoweGear

Spoiler for Ask, and thou shalt recieve:

This is the base image I'll be using for all of their ID images

Left to right -

Mayura Labatt, Asagi Colwell and Julie Liu Ming



*Note that Mayura is Yellow here, and yet she's being called "Black". That'll be explained in her profile.*

MORE!!!

Originally Posted by LoweGear

Aaah, THAT...Thing

The classic Thing . And he's so handy to have around, too

Originally Posted by LoweGear

*chains are released*

Mayura: Now... show me what you're made off

*Arms Gekichanger*

Ryotaro: *stares up* E-EH?!?!

[ghazghkull]

Originally Posted by LoweGear

Spoiler for Ask, and thou shalt recieve:

This is the base image I'll be using for all of their ID images

Left to right -

Mayura Labatt, Asagi Colwell and Julie Liu Ming



*Note that Mayura is Yellow here, and yet she's being called "Black". That'll be explained in her profile.*

Wow...Did you base these girls of the original trio from GSEED or something?! I ask because I mean c'mon...Mayura Labatt is well...Mayura Labatt, Asagi Colwell is Asagi Cadwell and Julie Liu Ming is Juri Wu Nien.

Just asking because it seems that they give off this vibe you based them on said girls from GSEED.

That and mind you I haven't been following the OC thread so I really have no idea who any of these characters are at the moment XD

[USB500]

Originally Posted by LoweGear

Yes, stalking for days without food or rest or sleep, sustained only by HOTBLOOD

Originally Posted by LoweGear

And guess the person who taught Lockon on long range shooting skills?

ZENRYOKU ZENKAI!!!!

*runs*

Originally Posted by LoweGear

Yes, why does it?

I don't know, but I had deja vu about it.

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Originally Posted by AdmiralTigerclaw

Spoiler for SNAAAKE!!! -AAAAKE-AAAKE...:

-CACKLE-

There's no place he can't sneak into.

=-=================

Originally Posted by LoweGear

[Sure Nanoha, Sure Nanoha]

My head exploded when I tried to imagine that.

Originally Posted by LoweGear

But... me and Saint X were talking about The Goddess of the Neo-Venezian waterways, the White Fairy, Snow White, hailing from Aqua, aka the planet formerly known as Mars...

ALICIA FLORENCE

Spoiler for Behold!:

This reminds me to watch Aria the Animation. >___<

Originally Posted by LoweGear

...



Take note Setsuna F. Seiei, THAT's how you use SEVEN SWORDS

Originally Posted by LoweGear

Smith: Only if it ends up with good things in the end!
Wesson: Yeah, like in bed!

*both sulk in corner*

*Mr. Lonely plays on the radio*

You guys.

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Originally Posted by Erio

You mean... illegal activities such as this...?

Spoiler for illegal?:

*RUNS*

That's perfectly legal.



*runs*

Originally Posted by Erio

Nice!

I had actually been planning to watch Aria for some time, especially since I had the chance to visit Venice. Too bad, though, that the gondoliers were not as HAWT and SEXY as Aria's...

*runs*

Wow, you did go to Venice. Wish I could go overseas as well.

Yeah, all gondoliers need to be as HAWT and SEXY as Aria's...

*RUNS REALLY FAST*

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Originally Posted by LoweGear

Most true

*Plays Trombe to override all other sounds*

Indeed. There's no music Real Men cannot overwrite.

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@ ghazghkull: nope, those are the Super Robot Wars Judgment trio.

we're getting close to the coveted 1000.

[LoweGear]

Originally Posted by Evangelion Xgouki

Can't forget that the Ground Forces now has NERV to take on the local Lost Logia/Relic problem as well as deal with the high-threat ones off-world .

I smell confrontations ahead

Originally Posted by Evangelion Xgouki

The classic Thing . And he's so handy to have around, too

Originally Posted by Evangelion Xgouki

Ryotaro: *stares up* E-EH?!?!

*Ryotaro is sent flying*

Mayura: I thought you'd dodge that

Originally Posted by ghazghkull

Wow...Did you base these girls of the original trio from GSEED or something?! I ask because I mean c'mon...Mayura Labatt is well...Mayura Labatt, Asagi Colwell is Asagi Cadwell and Julie Liu Ming is Juri Wu Nien.

Just asking because it seems that they give off this vibe you based them on said girls from GSEED.

That and mind you I haven't been following the OC thread so I really have no idea who any of these characters are at the moment XD

In terms of name, yes I based off the Astray Girls from SEED, just because they deserved better

And these will be my Super-Sentai Inspired female trio the Belkarangers

Originally Posted by USB500

My head exploded when I tried to imagine that.

*mops up blood from floor*

This reminds me to watch Aria the Animation. >___<

The Power of Suteki compels you

Originally Posted by USB500

Yeah, all gondoliers need to be as HAWT and SEXY as Aria's...

*RUNS REALLY FAST*

Originally Posted by USB500

we're getting close to the coveted 1000.

Only 12 more pages to go!!

@SRW:LW:

I see some Folka Albark righteously kicking ass there ( ) ... and Sakura's Nanoha roots finally showing at full force

[USB500]

Originally Posted by LoweGear

*Ryotaro is sent flying*

Mayura: I thought you'd dodge that

Originally Posted by LoweGear

The Power of Suteki compels you

I shall compel to the Suteki-ness, o Wise One.

Originally Posted by LoweGear

@SRW:LW:

I see some Folka Albark righteously kicking ass there ( ) ... and Sakura's Nanoha roots finally showing at full force

1: Indeed, for Folka is the new king of epic GAR overkill.

*cue Crimson God of Carnage*

Well, don't cross your finger on epic SRW:LW manly clash yet. Still have to cover other paths and/or characters first.

*coughcobraycough*

2:

[Reiji Tabibito]

Originally Posted by LoweGear

You did agree with me though earlier

When?

Originally Posted by Aaron008R

Spoiler for ACTUAL PART!:

"Oji-chan was handling me roughly~!"

Hayate, who can make good things sound bad, and bad things sound good...

Originally Posted by Aaron008R

Grandis: <shrug> Say what you like - I'm not the one who's been bragging here.

Arcas: Are we going to go back and forth like this until you decide to stop?

Originally Posted by Kha

And 2nd GiRLfriENd is a non-magical AU where all OCs and CCs are studying at the same school, leaving room only for high school mayhem. It really resembles Chrono's POV of Keroko's great work in the FF threads, Raising Heart.

THIS is something I CAN LOOK FORWARD TO, YES?

Originally Posted by Kha

CHESToOoOoOoOoOo!

*runs*

Originally Posted by Evangelion Xgouki

A rocket launcher? Is that all?

"Is that all?"

Rocket Launcher vs. the BORG!

THINK ABOUT IT!

Originally Posted by LoweGear

Spoiler for Hohe!:

AKARI-CHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!! DAISUKIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!

[Ryand-Smith]

This is a placeholder/Dynamic General Link for my works.


12 Magical Assault Team

General Background


One

Two

Three


First Story, Aura's Intro, Battle of Research


Conclusion

Chapter 4

Chapter 3

Chapter 2

Aura's Profile Pre Timeskip, Chapter 1

This concludes Placeholding. You may now carry on with posting of win.

[AdmiralTigerclaw]

You all leave me NO CHOICE...

I must destroy you. All of you.

Spoiler for And I will do it with that which you LOVE!:

EAT 'RAINBOW'!!!!

HAHAHAHAHAAAA!!!!! Now you understand why I prefer firepower! Hit the enemy so hard when you destroy them that the next enemy who comes along looks at the historic footage and soils himself! MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA- Oh I've got such a freakin' headache... forget the mass destruction and just get me some Ibuprofin and we'll forget the whole nuclear destruction bit...
(I don't know why I'm feeling slightly INSANE... I just spent the last six hours working on the video, and anything else I don't get this problem. As it stands, I'm tense, my neck is sore, and I've got a headache and I can feel my blood sugar hitting the floor. Only happens with video games and video editing...)

Hayate, who can make good things sound bad, and bad things sound good...

Is that a good thing, or a bad thing? Because what if she finds out? What designates good, and bad? What about Naughty? Does anyone have my script? I think I missed a line.

"Is that all?"

Rocket Launcher vs. the BORG!

THINK ABOUT IT!

Need something with a little more punch. I'll take one POOKIE from Dave Reinquest over at the Omega Web. Nothing quite like a rifle sized device that can fire tiny jacketed antimatter rounds at hypersonic velocities without ever having to be reloaded or recharged. (It self charges.) Gotta' love those OW guys.

*Presses a button on the side labeled 'EXTRA FUN'.*

"POOK!... IIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!"

And you were wondering why they call it a 'Pookie', didn't you?

Let's experiment on some Borg, shal we?

"WE ARE THE BOR-"
*-BOOM!!!-*

Works like a charm.

...

Oh my head, I'm gonna' go lay down or something, there's no way I can keep this up.

Code Zeus confirmed, Backlog Breaker, Arc-en-ciel edition... fire.

*Leaves holding throbbing pain in head...*

[Nightengale]

I've stopped writing for a loooooooooo~ng time, so a refreshment of sorts.

Spoiler for Blank of 6 Months : Pilot Prologue:

~Blank of 6 Months I : Reflections~

~Isdera~

The night of 14 days ago, I saw my death before me. Just like the hundreds of times before. I felt then, for a short instance… what it was like to lose everything that held me together, engulfed in darkness as my blood gushed out from the thousands of cuts on me, my arms losing the grip of the hilt I’ve lived and died with… as that knight of spear stood before me.

But I had lived… just like that hundreds time as well. But this time, it was different.

I made a comrade… no, we found someone we could call a friend. He was not the first, and probably not the last… but to people like us, detached from this world, following our own code of life… it was enough.

Our only regret is probably not being able to oblige to his own wish and request… for the Flame of Swords, was not our strength, and General already had his own.

And 7 days… ago, this land was covered in the shadows of that ark.

The power wielded by the most powerful of Ancient Belka’s time in the continents beyond where we lived and struggled, those who manipulated the forms of life to go beyond human limits, seeking to create one’s world of their own.

He who desired to take the world into his hands and shape his own… for reasons no one knew, except himself.

Our blades were unsheathed, but it was still hidden under the ark’s shadow. We fought none that mattered, for ‘they’ were there.

Those who had saved the darkness of the night from her eternal pain. Even from this measly grounds of earth, the starlight could be felt. That last shout of victory, and the end of a history from the power of the warships that prevented the world’s end. The ark was lost… forever.

Riot Force 6… the military classification for them… along with some new fresh faces.

Even to me, it’s amusing how things can change so much in the short span of less than a month.

~~~

It was just about the time for the evening sessions of the tedious training sessions the Forwards are going through to end. They tire themselves through the training, each day stronger than the next, their fresh blood boiling out all the potential in store.

The sun was setting, as the chilling evening wind was setting upon the breeze of the western seas, probably far off the edges of Mid-childa’s continental. The soft, evening wind coming with the sun’s retirement was crisp and refreshing.

That’s normally the case for Hayate, but for the past few days…

“Mmm….huh~!!”

Hayate stretched herself as she puffed out the last breathe inside her, falling face first down to the table, hugging the hard, solid yet comfortable meta-steel table.

“Man, I’m beat.”

She felt so tired she could eat a raccoon and a reindeer and sleep the whole day through, but that would be unsightly as RF6’s captain, not that she would actually do it… though she found herself enticed by the soft scent of a nice coffee…

“Tired, Hayate-chan?”

She didn’t even realize Fate coming in with a cup of coffee at hand. She quickly popped herself back, looking like a reasonably professional leader, though Fate only smiled at her quirk. Taking the cup of coffee into her hand, she sipped in.

“Yeah… with the recent events, there had been a lot of things going on. Restructuring on the administration, restoration of damaged sectors, announcement to the public, media control… with RF6 being the center of the most recent events, there’s a lot of paperwork to handle and people to meet. One would’ve thought things be easier, but on the other hand…”

“Sounds like you had it tough.”

“Considering that Shamal’s been forced to help out with injuries over at Mid-childa Medical City over the injuries suffered throughout the incident, (( a medical sector of Cranagan, not an actual city )), Ginga and Subaru both having to work over-time beyond their normal duties of structural cleaning and restoration, Shari and Mariel having to go in-and-out HQ to restore the programming database among many other things, I’ve hardly got any grounds for complaint. It’s getting under-staffed in here.” Hayate pouted slightly.

Hayate looked up upon one of the stacked papers on her desk, and she glanced through…

“Well, it’s not all that bad. It seems there are multiple interests for our rookies from various departments, some even so far asking for their performance records, and there are talks behind that Nanoha-chan might be getting a promotion. Your work is being highly credited as well.” Fate blushed slightly.

“So, how are things going on your side? You’ve busied yourself the past week ever since the incident, from the cave to the court.”

Hayate was referring to the post-arrest proceedings of the Jail Scaglietti Incident. Despite having him arrested and dealt with, it was a most controversial issue. The number of lives taken during his bravado was close to zero, and a lot of his ‘crimes’ before the incident had direct links to TSAB’s underground left-wing movements. What to tell the public, how to handle the intricate matters of the case… some may say that it is an even tougher battle there. Fate only sighed, as she said…

“Opinions were divided among the TSAB inquiry brass, with the revelation that Jail was connected to Regius and the TSAB High Council, leading to a problematic assessment of his previous crimes, which may or may not be connected to TSAB itself. Basically, it was a cesspool of confusion. None knew what to truly do. There were some who even proposed that he be proposed a special ruling in which his crimes would be removed under the condition he served TSAB with his knowledge under complete supervision among other things. He didn’t accept though.”

Fate recalled what Jail said at the hearing…

”You do not deserve to inquire me with your standards.”

He heeded nothing else, he just spoke a simple sentence full of arrogance before he derided further with talks of prophecies and Al-hazard… some which made sense, some completely nonsensical.

“Some of the ones whom he had working for him stayed with him till the end, refusing to cooperate, knowing their choices is the final cut of their freedom.”

As the full verdict of the case will probably never completely materialize, this means that they’ll be prisoned indefinitely in the off-world interdimensional first-class prison. They were not ignorant about it. Fate told them what was to become of them before the hearing. Uno, Tre, Quattro and Sette accepted that much, out of pride and loyalty.

“The verdict on everyone else was reasonable, though Lutecia-chan’s…”

Hayate and Fate silenced themselves. Quint and Lutecia Alpino… to the TSAB’s Board, them being a part of the High Council’s link to the Artificial Mage project long outlawed, they were a thorn that placed the system in fear. They needed a cover-up, yet they could not dispose of them. Exile was the only option available, and there were no hearings, just a piece of paper that decided that they are to be exiled into a far-off world.

“There are things that are beyond what we can do, Fate-chan. We can only do the best we can, placing our lives on the line for the sake of others.”

The cups of coffee felt cold now; as they both looked out the window… it was just a week after the incident. The victory belonged to them, but it was not the end of things, nor was everything perfect. It was just a first step to things… There is still a world of turbulence ahead of them.

Even if they’re living their dreams… the end is still far.

Some things didn't work out like I wanted, so there might be changes.

[ghazghkull]

Originally Posted by LoweGear

In terms of name, yes I based off the Astray Girls from SEED, just because they deserved better

And these will be my Super-Sentai Inspired female trio the Belkarangers

*Facepalms*

While I agree the Astray Girls deserved better, but...BEKLARANGERS?!!! What is this? Mahou Sentai, Belkarangers or something?!!!!!! XD

[Aaron008R]

Originally Posted by Nightengale

Likewise.

Then again, I'm without any girlfriend. Last one broke up long time ago.

Well, at least you had one before. I don't have one YET!

Originally Posted by LoweGear

If he can do it once, he can do it again...

*runs*

... What'd I tell you?

*runs*

Almaria: C-creator-san! W-what’s happening to you?!

And no worries, Colwell Industry's free to use

Good to know.

Originally Posted by Kha

And 2nd GiRLfriENd is a non-magical AU where all OCs and CCs are studying at the same school, leaving room only for high school mayhem. It really resembles Chrono's POV of Keroko's great work in the FF threads, Raising Heart.

Ohoh? Do we get to see Aurion as a teacher then? Ala-Takahata?

*imagines Donna doing a Haro imitation*

Gosh I can't stop laughing...

It’s really quite hilarious! XD XD XD

But with Graham in charge of Frame Fighters, there's that crack which sees one of the Lieze twins being Howard'd.

NO! JUST NO!!!

For me it was at first sight, then that scene went and blew a hole in my head causing my brain to go running off through the gutter.

Well, that scene finally clinched Kyou’s (who was really starting to REALLY grow on me) higher ranking compared to Ryou in my list.

But the one who amp'd MOE for me was definitely Kotomi's arc. Somehow ever since CCS I loved the concept of childhood sweethearts. It reminded me of Kha and Alicia's love story too.

She still ranks number one in the CLANNAD MOE! Meter for me too!

Which brings me to another crack exchange:

~~~Artei complaining about the overpoweredness of the Aces~~~

Artei: Don't you find it all so strange? They could fly from the moment they picked up their wands, throw nukes like they were banana bombs, becoming senior commanders before 20 when people usually hit that rank at 30...

Kha: Why is that strange?

Artei looks around him.

Kha: <---- Matured at 8 years old.
Sof: <---- First crush at 6 years old.
Caren: <---- Was the most well-endowed girl at 5th elementary.
Erio: <---- Loli-killer at 10.
Caro: <---- Mad about Erio.
Allie: <---- Already learning nukes from Hayate.

Artei: ...so I'm the strange one?

The pains of being normal…

Originally Posted by Nightengale

Compared to the crack of turning Hayate into a raccoon during the raccoon's mating season with ferret!Yuuno in the surroundings, or even maybe~ Aurion as a cat?


I'd say...

*runs from Diabolic Emission + Astra*****t*

AW HELL NO!!!!

Genya has a new nickname for Aurion.

Genya: That sneaky little cat with his bag of magic tricks.

Approved. :3 Why? Look below.

Spoiler for AURION?!:

Aurion: Kurashi no naka ni shugyō ari. (There is training in one's livelyhood.)

{And it holds true.}

*sees Asagi and the Belkarangers*

OSHI-!

*RUNS!!!*

His roots? You mean... this?

Spoiler for Graham 50 years ago...:

Talk about BADASS!!!

Originally Posted by Kha

Feito-chaaan~~~ <3

Oh dear… Here we go…

LIGHTNING-01
Rebuilt of Fate

Spoiler for big image:

Spoiler for Fate, the Lightning that Cleaves Evil:

Fate, the Lightning that Cleaves Evil

*snip*

I tried to be fair to all my characters...

But sadly...

Fate got the most so far.


I am not Asagi I am not Asagi I am not Asagi I am not Asagi I am not Asagi ...

I am...

Not...

...

...

CHESToOoOoOoOoOo!

*runs*

*facepalm at the Sanger references* -_-



Anyway, I did like how this was done compared to even Teana’s. It’s quite obvious that your love has been infused with this profile a lot more compared to others. And the plight of Asian women to be personified here will be much appreciated.

Give Hayate some proper love on her profile later… OR ELSE…

*coughs* >.>

But REALLY, do you need that Tatsumaki Zamberto?! And Donna burke doing a Haro computes a helluva lot more than a GARlock Bardiche…-_-;

Originally Posted by PhoenixFlare

Please, o' Mighty God, give me courage and wisdom to face the enormous crack in this thread, lest I perish from hideously laughing myself silly and rolling on the floor clutching a damaged tummy due to muscular cramps. Amen.

XD

*pats* Some shafts shouldn't be depressing. You should be proud.

Actually, I’m doing something toabout Hayate now.()

I thought she was resisting from going full-power. If she did that, one must wonder if Nanoha would survive. (Or, if she did, maybe her fabled power was a hoax? Only the Armor of the Saint King seemed to be working fine, as far as the anime is concerned. :3)

Dunno. It was Blaster Mode for me…

[Bob]Only when they involve a female, yes? *wink*[/Bob]

What’sa happening to meh?!

I've finally done dumping at least five scenes to other Chapters. That leaves me about five more scenes to complete before the release, and the words are building rather rapidly. If anything, it might rival Chapter Four in length, so brace yourself. >.>

*bashes table with knife and fork, with a napkin and a glass of water ready*

I’m ready to devour it upon release!!!

Originally Posted by Chaos2Frozen

On the bright side, at least I won't be TOO alone tonight...

Lucky you… >_<

... Wanna make our characters do something awkward for this day ?

Maybe…

Originally Posted by LoweGear

Why not? Asagi is IN CHARGE of the construction...

Asagi: Would you like hidden hatches with that? Secret entrances maybe? Long conveyor corridors with internal wall lighting? I can also do hydraulically transforming hallways and rooms... How about a rotating hangar bay, or retractable launch runway by the waterfront? Or maybe...

Hayate: I think regular would be fine

Aurion the Wonderful Cat?

*runs*

Aurion as Master Sha-Fu?

*runs from Belkarangers*

Originally Posted by Tormenk

*decides to leave it to another time*
[/I]

Not too much to do with V. Day but here's something nice.

Spoiler for Size:

Lelouch WINS!

Originally Posted by Erio

Will do, but this time I will be releasing complete profiles before any scenarios, so will have a better idea of what's going on.

Okay.

Originally Posted by FieryAeon

I don't celebrate it really. So in the words of my friend, for people like me, its "Singles Awareness Day". Though to be honest I wasn't really conscious that Valentines was today. Just because I rather not have people bug me for the thousandth time whether I've found a girlfriend or not.

Well, I’ve been single-since-birth. But greetings like this still has some meanings… I guess… >.>

Approved!

You haven't?! Nooooooooooo~~~~~~~~~~~~

So you were after the binds, huh? <.<

Originally Posted by Evangelion Xgouki

Ah, Den-O (which just finished actually. I still need to finish the other half of the series and wait for the movie to be sub'd ). I will say that Den-O is quite a bit different than previous Kamen Rider series because its a lot more comical and light-hearted rather than dark, drama, and filled with character deaths. But it's still fun to watch . I'll probably end up watching Kabuto next as well as keeping up with Kiva...

Wait...Felix the Cat used Pandora's Box?!

No, no! He just had a super-handy hammerspace briefcase that had EVERYTHING from ladders, food, bikes and even airplanes!!!

Well then, Happy Singles Awareness Day everyone .

*sulks on chair playing WoW late into the night...*

Don’t let it get to ya! I don’t have a date as well, so were all on the same boat!

…

……

………

<sigh>……. >.>

Originally Posted by krisslanza

And before I forget...

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!
*Throws chocolates everywhere*

*catches one*
Thanks!

Originally Posted by Keroko

There's no way you're going to get me to watch sentai, Though.

*sweet face* You called?

*sweatdrops* >_<;

First, in the Fanfic thread with Chaos, now in the OC thread with Kha… You’re sure getting into this Trap Business, huh, Keroko?

Originally Posted by LoweGear

Spoiler for Ask, and thou shalt recieve:

This is the base image I'll be using for all of their ID images

Left to right -

Mayura Labatt, Asagi Colwell and Julie Liu Ming



*Note that Mayura is Yellow here, and yet she's being called "Black". That'll be explained in her profile.*

LOVELY!

Originally Posted by Evangelion Xgouki

Ryotaro: *stares up* E-EH?!?!

Originally Posted by LoweGear

*Ryotaro is sent flying*

Mayura: I thought you'd dodge that

Originally Posted by Reiji Tabibito

Hayate, who can make good things sound bad, and bad things sound good...

Arcas: Are we going to go back and forth like this until you decide to stop?

Grandis: Actually, I'm expecting you to stop. So how about it?

Originally Posted by Nightengale

I've stopped writing for a loooooooooo~ng time, so a refreshment of sorts.

Spoiler for Blank of 6 Months : Pilot Prologue:

*snip*

Some things didn't work out like I wanted, so there might be changes.

You did take a long break, but nontheless, I liked the read!
That part about Hayate eating a racoon and a reindeer had me sniggering


And here's Aurion's combat capability assessment.

Going along the lines of HAXX that is not HAXX, I present you....

Spoiler for LONG:

OVERALL COMBAT CAPABILTY ASSESSMENT:

Aurion’s vast experience and knowledge of magic and combat strategy makes him a foe to be feared. He doesn’t so much as overwhelm opponents by sheer force, but he doesn’t rely solely on tactics either. His preferred style involves tactical use of his own capabilities and the surroundings as setup, particularly his illusions and binds. He then strikes with unusually powerful focused attacks, which is how he compensates for his relative lack of magical stamina. In short, the focus of his style is versatility rather than focusing in anything in particular. But the fact that he has already specialized in some fields before jumping to versatility gives him some unfair specialization in some areas. The following is a rundown of his capabilities per category.


Range Attack:
As a once-standard Mage of the TSAB, he is naturally a more range-oriented attacker. If one were to compare him to someone like Nanoha, he strikes with smaller, concentrated energy projectiles in contrast to the extremely high-power shots of the Ace of Aces. His spellcasting speed is undoubtedly good, augmented further by his device, Reishiki. It’s rare to see any spell that takes more than a few seconds for him to cast. His degree of control over his shots is phenomenal, higher than even that of Nanoha’s or Keroko's; owing to his unique Magical Field Manipulation skill. His accuracy in shooting is also top-tier, but he is more oriented for in-field shooting as opposed to sniping from extreme distances. He is an overall very proficient range-attacker; with several years amount of experience and precision behind his each and every shot.

Melee Attack:
He is by no means a melee-combat specialist. However, he has a good amount of ability in hand-to-hand combat stemming from his training under Instructor Austin Abrams of the Air Division during his youth. His strikes are powerful enough by non-Knight standards, but he more often than not augments his own strikes with magic such as Break Impulse for particularly devastating results. He has about eight years of swordsmanship training to be able to use his first miscellaneous device properly; VKA-01, a double-edge broadsword that he wields one-handedly. He started doing so in order to have a better feel of the Neo-Belkan System research in which he heavily participated in. However, the most fearsome part about his capabilities in close ranges is his left prosthetic arm/device, Reishiki. Aside from taking the form of a robotic arm, it also possesses a frighteningly monstrous amount of physical strength inherent in robotic appendages. He can go as far as crushing bones that are unprotected just by his grip. And going along those lines, his strikes are incredibly powerful when he uses melee weapons (whether makeshift or not) left-handed. All of these give him a definitive edge over most Mages in close-quarters combat. Of course, full-fledged Knights such as Signum and melee-specialist Mages like Fate naturally surpass him melee-wise in terms of skill, nonetheless.

Physical Defense:
Aurion is no Knight, and is naturally more reliant in magical shielding due to being a Mage. However, he WAS trained under Austin Abrams after all, an instructor who advocated for top physical and mental form for mages. Despite having retired active military service, he maintains a good physical training system to keep himself fit for battle reminiscent to that of Abrams’ methods (of course, on several degrees lower, since Abrams is a definitive monster in physical form) Due to this, his physique is in good condition, and can take a good amount of physical punishment.

Magical Defense:
His magical defenses are, strictly speaking, solid. He knows several types of barriers, shields, and other types of defenses from both Mid-Childan and Neo-Belkan systems; actually creating a couple of unique and powerful defense spells of his own. However, as good as his defenses are, he prefers to dodge over blocking attacks since he has far less energy compared to the likes of the Aces. Naturally, highly-intensive magical defense-use is very taxing on the magical stamina of a mage, even in consideration with his Magical Field Manipulation ability. In short, he has good defenses but doesn’t have the stamina to play tank for too long.

Tactical/Support Abilities:
His plethora of spells also includes support skills. However, one wouldn’t help but notice that almost all of them save for the single basic healing sell are all combat-oriented instead of purely support skills. Despite his proficiency with magic in general, his orientation is primarily more on the offensive side. His best area in tactical spells… and arguably his best area in magic altogether (even higher than his range-attack skills), is his prowess in Illusion magic. His proficiency in mirages, disguise, invisibility and even overlapping illusions has always been his best area since he was an Enforcer; and it actually remains so up to now. He likes to spend more of his magical energy in his illusions than in attacks or defenses, granting him several ways of defeating enemies without spending too much energy in more stamina-consuming attacks. He has a surprisingly large amount of known Restriction/Bind spells; which has been made a subject of some jokes on some occasions. He knows how, and is not afraid to play dirty as well, which is an asset with some harder dealings in the field.

Mana Capacity:
Arguably his worst area as a mage aside from pure support spells, his magic capacity count only amounts to 623,000 units, lower than half of either Takamachi Nanoha’s (1,270,000) and Fate T. Harlaown’s (1,430,000) latent magical stamina. While still quite an honestly respectable amount, this limitation prompts him to focus on more low-power and smaller, concentrated spells over any kind of big magical attacks.

Speed and Agility:
His speed and agility are overall decent, but not much when compared to the ranks of Fate, Keroko and other speed/maneuverability-specialists. He still would need separate spells to be able to do quick moves at par with those mentioned since his natural speed won’t compare too well.

Tactical Ability:
While not an outright tactical genius, Aurion is actually on par with those like Tesla in tactical ability. (Amusingly, though Tesla should be faring better than she does right now in her and Aurion’s competitive scores, Aurion retains a strong lead since their little competitions can sometimes range from normal games of strategy to those of individual mind games, where he excels.) But, instead of only prowess in tactical theory, his strong point is in tactical innovation; which sometimes borders on the silly side of things, but oddly enough, works wonders on some occasions.

Hopefully, it'll come thru as acceptable. I lowered his stamina further and batted off some more unacceptable capabilities. And I also made sure to properly cite the limitations of each aspect. So, how is it?

[Kagerou]

Originally Posted by Nightengale

I've stopped writing for a loooooooooo~ng time, so a refreshment of sorts.

Spoiler for Blank of 6 Months : Pilot Prologue:

~Blank of 6 Months I : Reflections~

~Isdera~

The night of 14 days ago, I saw my death before me. Just like the hundreds of times before. I felt then, for a short instance… what it was like to lose everything that held me together, engulfed in darkness as my blood gushed out from the thousands of cuts on me, my arms losing the grip of the hilt I’ve lived and died with… as that knight of spear stood before me.

But I had lived… just like that hundreds time as well. But this time, it was different.

I made a comrade… no, we found someone we could call a friend. He was not the first, and probably not the last… but to people like us, detached from this world, following our own code of life… it was enough.

Our only regret is probably not being able to oblige to his own wish and request… for the Flame of Swords, was not our strength, and General already had his own.

And 7 days… ago, this land was covered in the shadows of that ark.

The power wielded by the most powerful of Ancient Belka’s time in the continents beyond where we lived and struggled, those who manipulated the forms of life to go beyond human limits, seeking to create one’s world of their own.

He who desired to take the world into his hands and shape his own… for reasons no one knew, except himself.

Our blades were unsheathed, but it was still hidden under the ark’s shadow. We fought none that mattered, for ‘they’ were there.

Those who had saved the darkness of the night from her eternal pain. Even from this measly grounds of earth, the starlight could be felt. That last shout of victory, and the end of a history from the power of the warships that prevented the world’s end. The ark was lost… forever.

Riot Force 6… the military classification for them… along with some new fresh faces.

Even to me, it’s amusing how things can change so much in the short span of less than a month.

~~~

It was just about the time for the evening sessions of the tedious training sessions the Forwards are going through to end. They tire themselves through the training, each day stronger than the next, their fresh blood boiling out all the potential in store.

The sun was setting, as the chilling evening wind was setting upon the breeze of the western seas, probably far off the edges of Mid-childa’s continental. The soft, evening wind coming with the sun’s retirement was crisp and refreshing.

That’s normally the case for Hayate, but for the past few days…

“Mmm….huh~!!”

Hayate stretched herself as she puffed out the last breathe inside her, falling face first down to the table, hugging the hard, solid yet comfortable meta-steel table.

“Man, I’m beat.”

She felt so tired she could eat a raccoon and a reindeer and sleep the whole day through, but that would be unsightly as RF6’s captain, not that she would actually do it… though she found herself enticed by the soft scent of a nice coffee…

“Tired, Hayate-chan?”

She didn’t even realize Fate coming in with a cup of coffee at hand. She quickly popped herself back, looking like a reasonably professional leader, though Fate only smiled at her quirk. Taking the cup of coffee into her hand, she sipped in.

“Yeah… with the recent events, there had been a lot of things going on. Restructuring on the administration, restoration of damaged sectors, announcement to the public, media control… with RF6 being the center of the most recent events, there’s a lot of paperwork to handle and people to meet. One would’ve thought things be easier, but on the other hand…”

“Sounds like you had it tough.”

“Considering that Shamal’s been forced to help out with injuries over at Mid-childa Medical City over the injuries suffered throughout the incident, (( a medical sector of Cranagan, not an actual city )), Ginga and Subaru both having to work over-time beyond their normal duties of structural cleaning and restoration, Shari and Mariel having to go in-and-out HQ to restore the programming database among many other things, I’ve hardly got any grounds for complaint. It’s getting under-staffed in here.” Hayate pouted slightly.

Hayate looked up upon one of the stacked papers on her desk, and she glanced through…

“Well, it’s not all that bad. It seems there are multiple interests for our rookies from various departments, some even so far asking for their performance records, and there are talks behind that Nanoha-chan might be getting a promotion. Your work is being highly credited as well.” Fate blushed slightly.

“So, how are things going on your side? You’ve busied yourself the past week ever since the incident, from the cave to the court.”

Hayate was referring to the post-arrest proceedings of the Jail Scaglietti Incident. Despite having him arrested and dealt with, it was a most controversial issue. The number of lives taken during his bravado was close to zero, and a lot of his ‘crimes’ before the incident had direct links to TSAB’s underground left-wing movements. What to tell the public, how to handle the intricate matters of the case… some may say that it is an even tougher battle there. Fate only sighed, as she said…

“Opinions were divided among the TSAB inquiry brass, with the revelation that Jail was connected to Regius and the TSAB High Council, leading to a problematic assessment of his previous crimes, which may or may not be connected to TSAB itself. Basically, it was a cesspool of confusion. None knew what to truly do. There were some who even proposed that he be proposed a special ruling in which his crimes would be removed under the condition he served TSAB with his knowledge under complete supervision among other things. He didn’t accept though.”

Fate recalled what Jail said at the hearing…

”You do not deserve to inquire me with your standards.”

He heeded nothing else, he just spoke a simple sentence full of arrogance before he derided further with talks of prophecies and Al-hazard… some which made sense, some completely nonsensical.

“Some of the ones whom he had working for him stayed with him till the end, refusing to cooperate, knowing their choices is the final cut of their freedom.”

As the full verdict of the case will probably never completely materialize, this means that they’ll be prisoned indefinitely in the off-world interdimensional first-class prison. They were not ignorant about it. Fate told them what was to become of them before the hearing. Uno, Tre, Quattro and Sette accepted that much, out of pride and loyalty.

“The verdict on everyone else was reasonable, though Lutecia-chan’s…”

Hayate and Fate silenced themselves. Quint and Lutecia Alpino… to the TSAB’s Board, them being a part of the High Council’s link to the Artificial Mage project long outlawed, they were a thorn that placed the system in fear. They needed a cover-up, yet they could not dispose of them. Exile was the only option available, and there were no hearings, just a piece of paper that decided that they are to be exiled into a far-off world.

“There are things that are beyond what we can do, Fate-chan. We can only do the best we can, placing our lives on the line for the sake of others.”

The cups of coffee felt cold now; as they both looked out the window… it was just a week after the incident. The victory belonged to them, but it was not the end of things, nor was everything perfect. It was just a first step to things… There is still a world of turbulence ahead of them.

Even if they’re living their dreams… the end is still far.

Some things didn't work out like I wanted, so there might be changes.

Hmm, delicious Nighty writing *eats*.
I like it, at any rate; looks like a good beginning to me

RADIO EDIT: Finished Scene V. Keroko's introduction and pwnage/pwnd. Hope you all enjoy (insert obligatory question to Keroko-kun here if I got her character right).

Spoiler for Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Alpha, Scene V:

Administered World 52

The planet was beautiful, a spot of light in the blackness of space. The human population of the planet were akin to elves in their reverence of their world, expanding slowly and with as little damage to the planet's lush ecosystem as possible. They never developed weapons or fossil fuels to harm the planet; instead, the natives were so atuned to their own Linker Cores that they completely skipped that phase of life, and solely relied on a crude form of magitech to run things until the TSAB showed up and helped to advance them and administer them. The only sore spot on the planet was the TSAB facilities in one of the more barren regions, as per the request of the natives.

Keroko G. Takamachi had no time to take in the scenery of the planet. As beautiful as the blue-green marble looked from space, she had a mission to conduct. It was, of all things, a hunt. A hunt for a dangerous monster. As she flew over the tall trees of one of the many forests on this planet, she wondered not for the first time why the hell they needed an Enforcer First Class to deal with a problem like a roving beast. It couldn't be that bad. Could it?

Keroko shook her head clear of her thoughts and resumed scanning the forests. She had been told the monster in question was at least two meters tall and estimated to be "at least" one-hundred fifty kilograms. It had the ability to shoot hundreds of "spines" at people, and had so far caused a surprising amount of deaths: up to fifty at last count. Worse yet, the monster seemed to be escorted by a pack of "vicious dogs" that were causing deaths in their own right; so far, fifteen disappearances had been caused thanks to the "dogs", totaling up to sixty-five.

It was almost disgraceful if it wasn't tragic. Of those sixty-five, about half of which were civilians, and the other half were the search and destroy security forces. When those turned up dead or missing, they called in the Enforcers. The Enforcers thus, sent Keroko, leading up to why she was here, flying over a forest, chasing monsters she couldn't see.

As the Aspect Mage scanned the forest for any unusual sightings, her thoughts inevitably swung back to her sister. Though they had been staying in contact, Keroko's missions, like Fate's, were inevitably keeping her farther from home for longer periods of time. This mission was her closest in five years, and World 52 wasn't even near the Core Worlds. She was aware of Nanoha's slow downward spiral and wanted to be there to help her - everyone could see the drastic effect it was having on Vivio, even if the teenager couldn't see it herself - but being light-years away was making it nearly impossible.

If only there was a way I could do something from here... she thought.

Her train of thought was suddenly derailed, however, when a sudden stench filled the air. The smell was so awful that Keroko felt like she flew into a brick wall. Covering her nose and mouth and coughing violently, the Enforcer literally slammed to a halt, wildly searching for the source so she could promptly blast it out into the stratosphere. Her eyes laid upon what appeared to be a giant mass of green fungus, protruding out of the forest like a cancer. That's... not natural... she thought to herself through a haze of disgust.

A thought occurred to her that maybe this was where those creatures were - call it bad luck or women's intuition. Landing within the forest, Keroko activated Artherion and began to sneak up to the fungi formation, ducking behind trees everytime she heard movement that wasn't her own. In this forest, she was limited; though landing wasn't a problem, taking off would be much more difficult, though if worse came to worst she could simply blast a hole in the "ceiling" before taking off.

As the Enforcer slowly moved her way to the formation, she switched her Device to Firing Mode and hoped that she could snipe whatever she could see. Holding the base of the staff to her right shoulder and raising the Device with both hands, she wielded the weapon as a rifle, using the device to create for her a mental crosshair. Stalking through the forests wasn't much of a problem, but the lack of other forms of mobility was. Keroko was getting paranoid as she stomached the smell and closed in on the mass of fungus and seeing, surprisingly, that a tunnel had been bore into it. Not only that, but a small clearing surrounded it, as if the ground around the mass had died.

Keroko lowered the Device, confused, as she walked into the clearing. What the hell?

A screech of what sounded like a mix between a cat and hawk suddenly came out of nowhere. Keroko turned around to see a mass of brown and green flesh leap on to her and knock her to the ground. The thing ripped into her Barrier Jacket and into the soft flesh underneath. Keroko sucked it up and raised Artherion above her head, bringing it down on the whatever it was that tried to kill her. The creature caved under the pressure, dying instantly.

Keroko stood up slowly, clutching her stomach in pain as she looked down at the monster that had just attacked her. Other than the fact she had severed the thing's spine in two, the creature looked like a thing from a monster movie. It was small, no more than two or three feet tall, and seemed to run on four long, spiny legs. Two more - the ones it had used to cut open Keroko's Barrier Jacket - were situated on the back, ending in long, cruel scythes, almost ridiculously large considering the size of its body.

Blood seeped from between the Aspect Mage's fingers. The damage wasn't fatal, but she would be damned if it didn't hurt. And when there's one... She looked up to see five more of the small monsters hop out on all fours, sniffing around and hissing at her. Well... that's not too ba... oh hell.

A monstrous thing slithered out of the forest, everything eyewitnesses saw and more. Its scythe-like arms were twice the length of Artherion and probably twice as sharp. On its sides, flaps on the carapace opened up to reveal hundreds of spines as it twisted its massive head toward Keroko and hissed.

Keroko, on instict, raised a force field. The monster answered by firing a hundred spines at her. The spines covered the distance between the two in the blink of an eye, slamming into the force field and nearly breaking through, such was their speed. The force of the impact embedded the spines in the field, giving Keroko a good look at them; 15 centimeters long, spiked, and dripping with a murky black substance. She didn't like the look of that at all.

Staring through her barrier, Keroko watched as the monster lifted the flaps again to reveal more spines.

Time to go!

Keroko dropped the forcefield and leaped into the air as the monster fired, sending a burst of spines just under her feet. The monster fired a few more times, but Keroko was fast enough to evade (though just barely). Shoving aside the pain she was feeling, Keroko went on the offensive. "Let's go, Artherion!"

[Yes, sir! Blast Lancer!] A spiral of magic beams emanated from Keroko's outstretched palm, expanding and twisting around each other as she mentally commanded the beams to target each of her opponents, and sent them slamming into her opponents. The explosions kicked up bursts of clouds and heat, obscuring her vision and causing her to fly back some. Pointing Artherion at the dust cloud, Keroko waited for anything to come out of it.

Sure enough, two of the smaller creatures came out of the dust, covered by a spine burst sent directly at Keroko. The mage barely dodged in time, the ends of her Jacket caught by a few of the spines and tearing it to shreds. The momentum of the spines forced her into a spin, loosening flight control and and essentially causing Keroko to "stall" for a few moments, sending her plummeting to the ground. Recovering from the stall just millimeters from the ground, Keroko lifted her Device just as it shouted [Forcefield!], lifting a barrier as the surviving smaller creatures attacked, digging their claws into the magical barrier as if it were solid before leaping off, just as the larger monster shot another salvo of spines.

Keroko dropped the field and activated Drive Move, leaping straight into the air and regaining her so-called "high ground". Conjuring her magic circle, Keroko locked on the two smaller creatures several times, and the larger one even more. Holding her Device high above her head, she and Artherion simultaneously shouted "Blast Lancer!"; sending another burst of spiraling red energy beams at her opponents. The beams homed in and completely wiped out the two smaller monsters, leaving smoking craters. The third one surprised Keroko by slamming its carapace shut and bowing its head, allowing the beams to slam into it head-on.

More dust clouds were kicked up, and Keroko raised another Forcefield as a precautionary measure. Sure enough, another salvo of spines slammed in to her, these numerous enough to shatter the field and forcing her to dodge. Twisting in midair, Keroko watched, eyes wide and as if in slow motion, as several of the spines flew just by her vision, spinning slowly.

Using her momentum, the Aspect Mage twirled the ID overhead and stopped standing sideways, pointing the weapon down at the monster. "Okay, so you can survive that," she muttered as magic energy began to collect between the two prongs, jumping between the two as if electrified. Keroko fired a cartridge, boosting her magic power significantly as she locked on to the monster, which "reloaded" and raised its carapace again. "Don't think so; Ion Blaster!" Both fighters fired at the same time; a bright red beam sailed from Keroko and hit true as spines shot up toward the mage, most vaporized in the process. The monster screeched in pain as the ion beam vaporized it to mere dust particles, and Keroko herself had to stop from screaming as a few of the surviving spines impacted dead-on. Her Barrier Jacket seemed useless as the spines tore through it like it wasn't there, digging into and through her; one spine went in her shoulder from the side and exited the top, splattering blood all over her face.

Keroko dropped Artherion on reflex, disrupting the spell despite the damage already being done. Clutching her shoulder in pain, the mage lowered herself to the ground as she fought off shock and tried to stem the blood loss. She hit the ground with a thud, kicking up a small cloud of dust. Keroko collapsed and rolled on to her side, coughing up a small amount of blood. "D-damnit... that hurt... Where's Scrya when you need him?"

[Sir, I have fifteen contacts coming from the inside of the bio-mass.] Artherion announced as the mage reached over and grabbed him. [They are advancing at a rapid rate. I suggest retreat.]

"No kiddin'," Keroko said as she used the staff to stand up. "Where are... oh..."

Fifteen shapes came out, each more gruesome than the last. They appeared to be human - or at least, once have been human. Instead of a normal shape, these things were hunched over and walked like a malformed hunchback, with one leg practically dragging the entire body. Huge lumps of flesh adorned the upper body; formerly human flesh just pushed aside. Many of them had intact heads, and one was intact enough for Keroko to recognize the face; it was one of the people who had gone missing. Or was. The fact that many of them had their chest cavities ripped open, with one of the smaller monsters seemingly attached to it and peering out from the opening, made it clear that these people weren't human.

"So that thing... was gonna try and control me, huh?" She asked herself. "It... They... infected... all of these people. But... how?"

One of the former-humans leaped into the air, lifting a monstrous malformed arm that resembled a spiked club. The Aspect Mage didn't even have to ask if it was trying to be hostile. As it flew through the air over its comrades, Keroko lifted Artherion weakly and fired two cartridges.

"Kill them all," she droned as unconsciousness treatened to take her.

[Yes, sir. Orbital Bombardment.]

There was a giant flash of red, followed by the sound of thunder.

[LimitedEternal]

Originally Posted by Kagerou

Hmm, delicious Nighty writing *eats*.
I like it, at any rate; looks like a good beginning to me

RADIO EDIT: Finished Scene V. Keroko's introduction and pwnage/pwnd. Hope you all enjoy (insert obligatory question to Keroko-kun here if I got her character right).

Spoiler for Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Alpha, Scene V:

*snip*

Wow. And eep.

You have me further captivated...excellent writing, and now with some battle to mix it up. *spiral thumbs up*

BTW, what are those creatures, anyway? Should I be on guard?

No breaker for now. And happy 14th. (Being single isn't ALL bad...I would know. But it happens. Just keep, uh, smiling, I guess. )

[FieryAeon]

Originally Posted by Wild Goose

on the subject of Rin and tsundereness, it's my interpretation that Rin is bipolar/tsundere due to:

- Father dying at young age

- growing up alone

- being forced to put up the false refined front of the neat, calm, beautiful school idol when she would really like to just kick back and be a slacker

- financial worries. Rin is rich, but she has to live frugally to save up her money, and she blew around 2-20 million US dollars during the Grail War on her jewels.

That's what everyone thinks too. But...oh never mind.

Originally Posted by Evangelion Xgouki

I think everyone wished they had more time . We can never seem to have enough...

That much is true. We never do have enough. At least, not the amount of time we wish we can have.

Originally Posted by Evangelion Xgouki

Maybe the same thing like when you cross beams (Ghostbusters)

Super GN particles?

Originally Posted by Evangelion Xgouki

Silly Chaos . But they do say people tend to do strange things when love is in the air

Hmm...that only applies to "people in love" I believe.

Originally Posted by Evangelion Xgouki

Well then, Happy Singles Awareness Day everyone .

*sulks on chair playing WoW late into the night...*

Though FYI, its already halfway past 15th of Feb here so it doesn't matter much now does it?

Originally Posted by LoweGear

Lelouch = 1
Cheese-kun = 0



I wish I could huggle with C.C. like that

*runs*

Who doesn't?

Originally Posted by LoweGear

You need to watch Aria to see more of her

I can give you her protege though, and main character Mizunashi Akari

Spoiler for Hohe!:

Guess I need to start watching Aria myself.

Originally Posted by LoweGear

She's actually referencing two characters: by name, Asagi Caldwell from Gundam SEED, and by appearance Festenia Muse from Super Robot Wars J

Personality and History-wise, she's all mine

Oh...the 3 female astray pilots. Sorry, they were forgettable so I didn't realize it was them.

Originally Posted by LoweGear

In most circumstances yes

Right, as long as it doesn't get extreme.

Originally Posted by LoweGear

You really should Start with Hitman: Blood Money

I'll see if I can find it somehow.

Originally Posted by LoweGear

OH YEAH for Sephiria

*runs*

Right! Why didn't anyone ever thought of porting them over anyway?

Originally Posted by LoweGear

No, THY Master, for his influence is great

Technically he isn't my master, since he never shares his knowledge with me.

Originally Posted by LoweGear

Ah, I think that's just the airconditioner acting up agai-

*blood curdling scream*

Originally Posted by LoweGear

He does? Don't remember his ava/sig changing that frequently

If you're interested, just take a look at AzUpload

He did once, to alternate different siggy versions of Spica.

Originally Posted by LoweGear

Wake Up, Dann

*Runs very fast*

Originally Posted by LoweGear

Yup, someone would really become tsundere from that kind of history

I dunno. For some reason Rin doesn't come across as a tsundere, at least not to me.

Originally Posted by LoweGear

Seems I'll have to preview Mayura now:

Spoiler for Mayura Labatt:

Ahh... the

Originally Posted by LoweGear

The SGS is quite involved with searching for Lost Logia, and quite unlike the TSAB don't have much red tape to stop them, except in the case of high-level Lost Logia which, as explained above, requires the presence of an Enforcer to collect

While SGS probably won't have the TSAB's resources at hand, they still have the ability to track down alot of B+ to AAA+ level Lost Logia running around

So they're a LL recovery team? Belka-backers! Never mind...

Originally Posted by LoweGear

That's not illegal



*runs from mob*

Well yes, it isn't. Its just given the funny eye thats all.

Originally Posted by LoweGear

Spoiler for Ask, and thou shalt recieve:

This is the base image I'll be using for all of their ID images

Left to right -

Mayura Labatt, Asagi Colwell and Julie Liu Ming



*Note that Mayura is Yellow here, and yet she's being called "Black". That'll be explained in her profile.*

Ahh....pray tell why are they only wearing the bare minimum down there? *cough*

Originally Posted by Aaron008R

Well, at least you had one before. I don't have one YET!

Don't worry, you aren't alone. I'm over 22 and I haven't even dated a girl even once in my life.

Originally Posted by Aaron008R

Ohoh? Do we get to see Aurion as a teacher then? Ala-Takahata?

Hmm...though you have to admit Aurion and Takahata are quite different. Their personality fits though.

Originally Posted by Aaron008R

Well, that scene finally clinched Kyou’s (who was really starting to REALLY grow on me) higher ranking compared to Ryou in my list.

Preview for the next episode looks quite sad for the other girls though. And I think I understand a lot of things better now. Looking forward to episode 18.

Originally Posted by Aaron008R

She still ranks number one in the CLANNAD MOE! Meter for me too!

Her violin is after all, too awesome.

Originally Posted by Aaron008R

What’sa happening to meh?!

Welcome to the darkside. Muahahahaha!!!

Originally Posted by Aaron008R

*bashes table with knife and fork, with a napkin and a glass of water ready*

I’m ready to devour it upon release!!!

Gives me the image of a kid throwing a tantrum because his food is coming slow.

Originally Posted by Aaron008R

Well, I’ve been single-since-birth. But greetings like this still has some meanings… I guess… >.>

Yeah it does, in a sardonic kind of way.

Originally Posted by Aaron008R

So you were after the binds, huh? <.<

Aren't all of us? The sekuhara part made Aurion who he is after all. JK

Will read the rest later, hopefully I can find a bit of free time in the office.

[Aaron008R]

Originally Posted by Kagerou

Spoiler for Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Alpha, Scene V:

*snip*

WOW!!! and OUCH!!!

I envy how you can bring out you battle scenes. >_< This is superb! Though I AM very worried on how Keroko-chan will be doing after this...

Originally Posted by FieryAeon

Don't worry, you aren't alone. I'm over 22 and I haven't even dated a girl even once in my life.

Ahh, well. I'm not really too bothered with it yet.
And I don't have my eyes on anyone yet... So there.

Hmm...though you have to admit Aurion and Takahata are quite different. Their personality fits though.

yup.

Welcome to the darkside. Muahahahaha!!!

No way! Not yet!!!

Aren't all of us? The sekuhara part made Aurion who he is after all. JK

Will read the rest later, hopefully I can find a bit of free time in the office.

Make sure you don't get caught first!

[Tormenk]

I need to borrow dozens of the thumbs-up image for the posts I'm going to quote.

Originally Posted by Nightengale

I've stopped writing for a loooooooooo~ng time, so a refreshment of sorts.

Spoiler for Blank of 6 Months : Pilot Prologue:

~Blank of 6 Months I : Reflections~

~Isdera~

The night of 14 days ago, I saw my death before me. Just like the hundreds of times before. I felt then, for a short instance… what it was like to lose everything that held me together, engulfed in darkness as my blood gushed out from the thousands of cuts on me, my arms losing the grip of the hilt I’ve lived and died with… as that knight of spear stood before me.

But I had lived… just like that hundreds time as well. But this time, it was different.

I made a comrade… no, we found someone we could call a friend. He was not the first, and probably not the last… but to people like us, detached from this world, following our own code of life… it was enough.

Our only regret is probably not being able to oblige to his own wish and request… for the Flame of Swords, was not our strength, and General already had his own.

And 7 days… ago, this land was covered in the shadows of that ark.

The power wielded by the most powerful of Ancient Belka’s time in the continents beyond where we lived and struggled, those who manipulated the forms of life to go beyond human limits, seeking to create one’s world of their own.

He who desired to take the world into his hands and shape his own… for reasons no one knew, except himself.

Our blades were unsheathed, but it was still hidden under the ark’s shadow. We fought none that mattered, for ‘they’ were there.

Those who had saved the darkness of the night from her eternal pain. Even from this measly grounds of earth, the starlight could be felt. That last shout of victory, and the end of a history from the power of the warships that prevented the world’s end. The ark was lost… forever.

Riot Force 6… the military classification for them… along with some new fresh faces.

Even to me, it’s amusing how things can change so much in the short span of less than a month.

~~~

It was just about the time for the evening sessions of the tedious training sessions the Forwards are going through to end. They tire themselves through the training, each day stronger than the next, their fresh blood boiling out all the potential in store.

The sun was setting, as the chilling evening wind was setting upon the breeze of the western seas, probably far off the edges of Mid-childa’s continental. The soft, evening wind coming with the sun’s retirement was crisp and refreshing.

That’s normally the case for Hayate, but for the past few days…

“Mmm….huh~!!”

Hayate stretched herself as she puffed out the last breathe inside her, falling face first down to the table, hugging the hard, solid yet comfortable meta-steel table.

“Man, I’m beat.”

She felt so tired she could eat a raccoon and a reindeer and sleep the whole day through, but that would be unsightly as RF6’s captain, not that she would actually do it… though she found herself enticed by the soft scent of a nice coffee…

“Tired, Hayate-chan?”

She didn’t even realize Fate coming in with a cup of coffee at hand. She quickly popped herself back, looking like a reasonably professional leader, though Fate only smiled at her quirk. Taking the cup of coffee into her hand, she sipped in.

“Yeah… with the recent events, there had been a lot of things going on. Restructuring on the administration, restoration of damaged sectors, announcement to the public, media control… with RF6 being the center of the most recent events, there’s a lot of paperwork to handle and people to meet. One would’ve thought things be easier, but on the other hand…”

“Sounds like you had it tough.”

“Considering that Shamal’s been forced to help out with injuries over at Mid-childa Medical City over the injuries suffered throughout the incident, (( a medical sector of Cranagan, not an actual city )), Ginga and Subaru both having to work over-time beyond their normal duties of structural cleaning and restoration, Shari and Mariel having to go in-and-out HQ to restore the programming database among many other things, I’ve hardly got any grounds for complaint. It’s getting under-staffed in here.” Hayate pouted slightly.

Hayate looked up upon one of the stacked papers on her desk, and she glanced through…

“Well, it’s not all that bad. It seems there are multiple interests for our rookies from various departments, some even so far asking for their performance records, and there are talks behind that Nanoha-chan might be getting a promotion. Your work is being highly credited as well.” Fate blushed slightly.

“So, how are things going on your side? You’ve busied yourself the past week ever since the incident, from the cave to the court.”

Hayate was referring to the post-arrest proceedings of the Jail Scaglietti Incident. Despite having him arrested and dealt with, it was a most controversial issue. The number of lives taken during his bravado was close to zero, and a lot of his ‘crimes’ before the incident had direct links to TSAB’s underground left-wing movements. What to tell the public, how to handle the intricate matters of the case… some may say that it is an even tougher battle there. Fate only sighed, as she said…

“Opinions were divided among the TSAB inquiry brass, with the revelation that Jail was connected to Regius and the TSAB High Council, leading to a problematic assessment of his previous crimes, which may or may not be connected to TSAB itself. Basically, it was a cesspool of confusion. None knew what to truly do. There were some who even proposed that he be proposed a special ruling in which his crimes would be removed under the condition he served TSAB with his knowledge under complete supervision among other things. He didn’t accept though.”

Fate recalled what Jail said at the hearing…

”You do not deserve to inquire me with your standards.”

He heeded nothing else, he just spoke a simple sentence full of arrogance before he derided further with talks of prophecies and Al-hazard… some which made sense, some completely nonsensical.

“Some of the ones whom he had working for him stayed with him till the end, refusing to cooperate, knowing their choices is the final cut of their freedom.”

As the full verdict of the case will probably never completely materialize, this means that they’ll be prisoned indefinitely in the off-world interdimensional first-class prison. They were not ignorant about it. Fate told them what was to become of them before the hearing. Uno, Tre, Quattro and Sette accepted that much, out of pride and loyalty.

“The verdict on everyone else was reasonable, though Lutecia-chan’s…”

Hayate and Fate silenced themselves. Quint and Lutecia Alpino… to the TSAB’s Board, them being a part of the High Council’s link to the Artificial Mage project long outlawed, they were a thorn that placed the system in fear. They needed a cover-up, yet they could not dispose of them. Exile was the only option available, and there were no hearings, just a piece of paper that decided that they are to be exiled into a far-off world.

“There are things that are beyond what we can do, Fate-chan. We can only do the best we can, placing our lives on the line for the sake of others.”

The cups of coffee felt cold now; as they both looked out the window… it was just a week after the incident. The victory belonged to them, but it was not the end of things, nor was everything perfect. It was just a first step to things… There is still a world of turbulence ahead of them.

Even if they’re living their dreams… the end is still far.

Some things didn't work out like I wanted, so there might be changes.

Truly your writing is missed. Covering the events in between and unseen during the period certainly is a nice touch.

Not forgetting the obligatory when quoting a Nighty post of course.

Originally Posted by Aaron008R

And here's Aurion's combat capability assessment.

Going along the lines of HAXX that is not HAXX, I present you....

Spoiler for LONG:

OVERALL COMBAT CAPABILTY ASSESSMENT:

Aurion’s vast experience and knowledge of magic and combat strategy makes him a foe to be feared. He doesn’t so much as overwhelm opponents by sheer force, but he doesn’t rely solely on tactics either. His preferred style involves tactical use of his own capabilities and the surroundings as setup, particularly his illusions and binds. He then strikes with unusually powerful focused attacks, which is how he compensates for his relative lack of magical stamina. In short, the focus of his style is versatility rather than focusing in anything in particular. But the fact that he has already specialized in some fields before jumping to versatility gives him some unfair specialization in some areas. The following is a rundown of his capabilities per category.


Range Attack:
As a once-standard Mage of the TSAB, he is naturally a more range-oriented attacker. If one were to compare him to someone like Nanoha, he strikes with smaller, concentrated energy projectiles in contrast to the extremely high-power shots of the Ace of Aces. His spellcasting speed is undoubtedly good, augmented further by his device, Reishiki. It’s rare to see any spell that takes more than a few seconds fro him to cast. His degree of control over his shots is phenomenal, higher than even that of Nanoha’s or Keroko; owing to his unique Magical Field Manipulation skill. His accuracy in shooting is also top-tier, but he is more oriented for in-field shooting as opposed to sniping from extreme distances. He is an overall very proficient range-attacker; with several years amount of experience and precision behind his each and every shot.

Melee Attack:
He is by no means a melee-combat specialist. However, he has a good amount of ability in hand-to-hand combat stemming from his training under Instructor Austin Abrams of the Air Division during his youth. His strikes are powerful enough by non-knight standards, but he more often than not augments his own strikes with magic such as Break Impulse for particularly devastating results. He has about eight years of swordsmanship training to be able to use his first miscellaneous device properly; VKA-01, a double-edge broadsword that he wields one-handedly. He started doing so in order to have a better feel of the Neo-Belkan System research in which he heavily participated in. However, the most fearsome part about his capabilities in close ranges is his left prosthetic arm/device, Reishiki. Aside from taking the form of a robotic arm, it also possesses a frighteningly monstrous amount of physical strength inherent in robotic appendages. He can go as far as crushing bones that are unprotected just by his grip. And going along those lines, his strikes are incredibly powerful when he uses melee weapons (whether makeshift or not) left-handed. All of these give him a definitive edge over most Mages in close-quarters combat. Of course, full-fledged Knights such as Signum and melee-specialist Mages like Fate still far surpass him melee-wise in terms of skill, nonetheless.

Physical Defense:
Aurion is no Knight, and is naturally more reliant in magical shielding due to being a Mage. However, he WAS trained under Austin Abrams after all, an instructor who advocated for top physical and mental form for mages. Despite having retired active military service, he maintains a good physical training system to keep himself fit for battle reminiscent to that of Abrams’ methods (of course, on several degrees lower, since Abrams is a definitive monster in physical form) Due to this, his physique is in good condition, and can take a good amount of physical punishment.

Magical Defense:
His magical defenses are, strictly speaking, solid. He knows several types of barriers, shields, and other types of defenses from both Mid-Childan and Neo-Belkan systems; actually creating a couple of unique and powerful defense spells of his own. However, as good as his defenses are, he prefers to dodge over blocking attacks since he has far less energy compared to the likes of the Aces. Naturally, highly-intensive magical defense-use is very taxing on the magical stamina of a mage, even in consideration with his Magical Field Manipulation ability. In short, he has good defenses but doesn’t have the stamina to play tank for long.

Tactical/Support Abilities:
His plethora of spells also includes support skills. However, one wouldn’t help but notice that almost all of them save for the single basic healing sell are all combat-oriented instead of purely support skills. Despite his proficiency with magic in general, his orientation is primarily more on the offensive side. His best area in tactical spells… and arguably his best area in magic altogether (even higher than his range-attack skills), is his prowess in Illusion magic. His proficiency in mirages, disguise, invisibility and even overlapping illusions has always been his best area since he was an Enforcer; and it actually remains so up to now. He likes to spend more of his magical energy in his illusions than in attacks or defenses, granting him several ways of defeating enemies without spending too much energy in more stamina-consuming attacks. He has a surprisingly large amount of known Restriction/Bind spells; which has been made a subject of some jokes on some occasions. He knows how, and is not afraid to play dirty as well, which is an asset with some harder dealings in the field.

Mana Capacity:
Arguably his worst area as a mage aside from pure support spells, his magic capacity count only amounts to 623,000 units, lower than half of either Takamachi Nanoha’s (1,270,000) and Fate T. Harlaown’s (1,430,000) latent magical stamina. While still quite an honestly respectable amount, this limitation prompts him to focus on more low-power and smaller, concentrated spells over any kind of big magical attacks.

Speed and Agility:
His speed and agility are overall decent, but not much when compared to the ranks of Fate, Keroko and other speed/maneuverability-specialists. He still would need separate spells to be able to do quick moves at par with those mentioned since his natural speed won’t compare too well.

Tactical Ability:
While not an outright tactical genius, Aurion is actually on par with those like Tesla in tactical ability. (Amusingly, though Tesla should be faring better than she does right now in her and Aurion’s competitive scores, Aurion retains a strong lead since their little competitions can sometimes range from normal games of strategy to those of individual mind games, where he excels.) But, instead of only prowess in tactical theory, his strong point is in tactical innovation; which sometimes borders on the silly side of things, but oddly enough, works wonders on some occasions.

Hopefully, it'll come thru as acceptable. I lowered his stamina further and batted off some more unacceptable capabilities. And I also made sure to properly cite the limitations of each aspect. So, how is it?

Smooth. And easy to understand. Aurion's strengths and limits are quite clearly defined here.

Originally Posted by Kagerou

Hmm, delicious Nighty writing *eats*.
I like it, at any rate; looks like a good beginning to me

RADIO EDIT: Finished Scene V. Keroko's introduction and pwnage/pwnd. Hope you all enjoy (insert obligatory question to Keroko-kun here if I got her character right).

Spoiler for Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Alpha, Scene V:

Administered World 52

The planet was beautiful, a spot of light in the blackness of space. The human population of the planet were akin to elves in their reverence of their world, expanding slowly and with as little damage to the planet's lush ecosystem as possible. They never developed weapons or fossil fuels to harm the planet; instead, the natives were so atuned to their own Linker Cores that they completely skipped that phase of life, and solely relied on a crude form of magitech to run things until the TSAB showed up and helped to advance them and administer them. The only sore spot on the planet was the TSAB facilities in one of the more barren regions, as per the request of the natives.

Keroko G. Takamachi had no time to take in the scenery of the planet. As beautiful as the blue-green marble looked from space, she had a mission to conduct. It was, of all things, a hunt. A hunt for a dangerous monster. As she flew over the tall trees of one of the many forests on this planet, she wondered not for the first time why the hell they needed an Enforcer First Class to deal with a problem like a roving beast. It couldn't be that bad. Could it?

Keroko shook her head clear of her thoughts and resumed scanning the forests. She had been told the monster in question was at least two meters tall and estimated to be "at least" one-hundred fifty kilograms. It had the ability to shoot hundreds of "spines" at people, and had so far caused a surprising amount of deaths: up to fifty at last count. Worse yet, the monster seemed to be escorted by a pack of "vicious dogs" that were causing deaths in their own right; so far, fifteen disappearances had been caused thanks to the "dogs", totaling up to sixty-five.

It was almost disgraceful if it wasn't tragic. Of those sixty-five, about half of which were civilians, and the other half were the search and destroy security forces. When those turned up dead or missing, they called in the Enforcers. The Enforcers thus, sent Keroko, leading up to why she was here, flying over a forest, chasing monsters she couldn't see.

As the Aspect Mage scanned the forest for any unusual sightings, her thoughts inevitably swung back to her sister. Though they had been staying in contact, Keroko's missions, like Fate's, were inevitably keeping her farther from home for longer periods of time. This mission was her closest in five years, and World 52 wasn't even near the Core Worlds. She was aware of Nanoha's slow downward spiral and wanted to be there to help her - everyone could see the drastic effect it was having on Vivio, even if the teenager couldn't see it herself - but being light-years away was making it nearly impossible.

If only there was a way I could do something from here... she thought.

Her train of thought was suddenly derailed, however, when a sudden stench filled the air. The smell was so awful that Keroko felt like she flew into a brick wall. Covering her nose and mouth and coughing violently, the Enforcer literally slammed to a halt, wildly searching for the source so she could promptly blast it out into the stratosphere. Her eyes laid upon what appeared to be a giant mass of green fungus, protruding out of the forest like a cancer. That's... not natural... she thought to herself through a haze of disgust.

A thought occurred to her that maybe this was where those creatures were - call it bad luck or women's intuition. Landing within the forest, Keroko activated Artherion and began to sneak up to the fungi formation, ducking behind trees everytime she heard movement that wasn't her own. In this forest, she was limited; though landing wasn't a problem, taking off would be much more difficult, though if worse came to worst she could simply blast a hole in the "ceiling" before taking off.

As the Enforcer slowly moved her way to the formation, she switched her Device to Firing Mode and hoped that she could snipe whatever she could see. Holding the base of the staff to her right shoulder and raising the Device with both hands, she wielded the weapon as a rifle, using the device to create for her a mental crosshair. Stalking through the forests wasn't much of a problem, but the lack of other forms of mobility was. Keroko was getting paranoid as she stomached the smell and closed in on the mass of fungus and seeing, surprisingly, that a tunnel had been bore into it. Not only that, but a small clearing surrounded it, as if the ground around the mass had died.

Keroko lowered the Device, confused, as she walked into the clearing. What the hell?

A screech of what sounded like a mix between a cat and hawk suddenly came out of nowhere. Keroko turned around to see a mass of brown and green flesh leap on to her and knock her to the ground. The thing ripped into her Barrier Jacket and into the soft flesh underneath. Keroko sucked it up and raised Artherion above her head, bringing it down on the whatever it was that tried to kill her. The creature caved under the pressure, dying instantly.

Keroko stood up slowly, clutching her stomach in pain as she looked down at the monster that had just attacked her. Other than the fact she had severed the thing's spine in two, the creature looked like a thing from a monster movie. It was small, no more than two or three feet tall, and seemed to run on four long, spiny legs. Two more - the ones it had used to cut open Keroko's Barrier Jacket - were situated on the back, ending in long, cruel scythes, almost ridiculously large considering the size of its body.

Blood seeped from between the Aspect Mage's fingers. The damage wasn't fatal, but she would be damned if it didn't hurt. And when there's one... She looked up to see five more of the small monsters hop out on all fours, sniffing around and hissing at her. Well... that's not too ba... oh hell.

A monstrous thing slithered out of the forest, everything eyewitnesses saw and more. Its scythe-like arms were twice the length of Artherion and probably twice as sharp. On its sides, flaps on the carapace opened up to reveal hundreds of spines as it twisted its massive head toward Keroko and hissed.

Keroko, on instict, raised a force field. The monster answered by firing a hundred spines at her. The spines covered the distance between the two in the blink of an eye, slamming into the force field and nearly breaking through, such was their speed. The force of the impact embedded the spines in the field, giving Keroko a good look at them; 15 centimeters long, spiked, and dripping with a murky black substance. She didn't like the look of that at all.

Staring through her barrier, Keroko watched as the monster lifted the flaps again to reveal more spines.

Time to go!

Keroko dropped the forcefield and leaped into the air as the monster fired, sending a burst of spines just under her feet. The monster fired a few more times, but Keroko was fast enough to evade (though just barely). Shoving aside the pain she was feeling, Keroko went on the offensive. "Let's go, Artherion!"

[Yes, sir! Blast Lancer!] A spiral of magic beams emanated from Keroko's outstretched palm, expanding and twisting around each other as she mentally commanded the beams to target each of her opponents, and sent them slamming into her opponents. The explosions kicked up bursts of clouds and heat, obscuring her vision and causing her to fly back some. Pointing Artherion at the dust cloud, Keroko waited for anything to come out of it.

Sure enough, two of the smaller creatures came out of the dust, covered by a spine burst sent directly at Keroko. The mage barely dodged in time, the ends of her Jacket caught by a few of the spines and tearing it to shreds. The momentum of the spines forced her into a spin, loosening flight control and and essentially causing Keroko to "stall" for a few moments, sending her plummeting to the ground. Recovering from the stall just millimeters from the ground, Keroko lifted her Device just as it shouted [Forcefield!], lifting a barrier as the surviving smaller creatures attacked, digging their claws into the magical barrier as if it were solid before leaping off, just as the larger monster shot another salvo of spines.

Keroko dropped the field and activated Drive Move, leaping straight into the air and regaining her so-called "high ground". Conjuring her magic circle, Keroko locked on the two smaller creatures several times, and the larger one even more. Holding her Device high above her head, she and Artherion simultaneously shouted "Blast Lancer!"; sending another burst of spiraling red energy beams at her opponents. The beams homed in and completely wiped out the two smaller monsters, leaving smoking craters. The third one surprised Keroko by slamming its carapace shut and bowing its head, allowing the beams to slam into it head-on.

More dust clouds were kicked up, and Keroko raised another Forcefield as a precautionary measure. Sure enough, another salvo of spines slammed in to her, these numerous enough to shatter the field and forcing her to dodge. Twisting in midair, Keroko watched, eyes wide and as if in slow motion, as several of the spines flew just by her vision, spinning slowly.

Using her momentum, the Aspect Mage twirled the ID overhead and stopped standing sideways, pointing the weapon down at the monster. "Okay, so you can survive that," she muttered as magic energy began to collect between the two prongs, jumping between the two as if electrified. Keroko fired a cartridge, boosting her magic power significantly as she locked on to the monster, which "reloaded" and raised its carapace again. "Don't think so; Ion Blaster!" Both fighters fired at the same time; a bright red beam sailed from Keroko and hit true as spines shot up toward the mage, most vaporized in the process. The monster screeched in pain as the ion beam vaporized it to mere dust particles, and Keroko herself had to stop from screaming as a few of the surviving spines impacted dead-on. Her Barrier Jacket seemed useless as the spines tore through it like it wasn't there, digging into and through her; one spine went in her shoulder from the side and exited the top, splattering blood all over her face.

Keroko dropped Artherion on reflex, disrupting the spell despite the damage already being done. Clutching her shoulder in pain, the mage lowered herself to the ground as she fought off shock and tried to stem the blood loss. She hit the ground with a thud, kicking up a small cloud of dust. Keroko collapsed and rolled on to her side, coughing up a small amount of blood. "D-damnit... that hurt... Where's Scrya when you need him?"

[Sir, I have fifteen contacts coming from the inside of the bio-mass.] Artherion announced as the mage reached over and grabbed him. [They are advancing at a rapid rate. I suggest retreat.]

"No kiddin'," Keroko said as she used the staff to stand up. "Where are... oh..."

Fifteen shapes came out, each more gruesome than the last. They appeared to be human - or at least, once have been human. Instead of a normal shape, these things were hunched over and walked like a malformed hunchback, with one leg practically dragging the entire body. Huge lumps of flesh adorned the upper body; formerly human flesh just pushed aside. Many of them had intact heads, and one was intact enough for Keroko to recognize the face; it was one of the people who had gone missing. Or was. The fact that many of them had their chest cavities ripped open, with one of the smaller monsters seemingly attached to it and peering out from the opening, made it clear that these people weren't human.

"So that thing... was gonna try and control me, huh?" She asked herself. "It... They... infected... all of these people. But... how?"

One of the former-humans leaped into the air, lifting a monstrous malformed arm that resembled a spiked club. The Aspect Mage didn't even have to ask if it was trying to be hostile. As it flew through the air over its comrades, Keroko lifted Artherion weakly and fired two cartridges.

"Kill them all," she droned as unconsciousness treatened to take her.

[Yes, sir. Orbital Bombardment.]

There was a giant flash of red, followed by the sound of thunder.

Fuck yeah for more ass-kicking action. Wasn't expecting the infested humans though.


Darn all this writing and stories are edging me to hurry up and post my plans for Katrina and the long-overdue Signum piece I started two weeks ago. >_> But HoMnM 5 is a sweet evil..