2030 Olympics: Kup, Kurtz vs. Boomslang, Slag

Kup hasn't been told a lot of things about the fight he's about to do. One of the things he does know, however, is where the fight is taking place, and as of the moment, it's going down by a little prison in the middle of nowhere, which seems to be big enough to accommodate exactly one Nepsan. Kup approaches the prison, frowning at it. He hears heavy breathing inside, and so decides to give it a wide berth. "Hhn. Well. Wonder where my partner is. More importantly, WHO he is?"

< EDC > Colonel Nate Briar says, "This is not going to end well, General."

"That'd be me.." a timely voice announced from a Air Frame, the lean machine hovering down from above, it's wings spread wide behind it as it touches down on the tundra with it's two heeled-boots. "Kurtz Weiss. I work for the EDC" The machine announces as it's wings fold up behind it's back. It is, of course, important to note that the machine he pilots is most certainly not EDC issue.

< EDC > Foxfire says, "You can do it!"

< EDC > Marissa Faireborn says, "I'll see what I can do."

The sounds of stomping can be heard as a hillside of snow begins to avalanche from the loud steps. From a pile of snow leaps Slag who slams to the ground and causes an avalanche somewhere, faint screaming heard. "ME Slag here to smash!" He bellows.

"Aw man! You Kup have fight with humie! That no good. Humies is squishy and smell funny!" So says Grimlock as he arrives on the scene not too far behind Slag- guess the dinocommander's just here to observe!

A jet fighter-bomber streaks over the blue horizon, arriving swiftly and circling once overhead to bleed off speed. As it banks to peer down at Kup and Weiss, one can see that it has no pilot. The circle descends, until the Super Hornet transforms and alights on the snowy field as one of the conehead seekers. "Slag and I are scheduled to fight you and the human, Kup," says Boomslang, flexing his hands warily.

Combat: Boomslang sets his defense level to Protected.

"AW MAN. You Slag hav fight with SEPTI CON. That worse!" Grimlock's all too happy to provide commentary, it seems.

"Me Slag smash scepticon later, when him not looking!" Slag bellows at Grimlock. "Then Me Slag smash Grimlock and be new king!" He bellows at grimlock with a roar, stomping a foot into the snow.

< EDC > Kurtz Weiss says, "So do I get a bonus even if the kills in a olympic match?"

"He's new to this 'good-natured competition' business," comments Boomslang, using Slag's bulk as cover from Kup, who obviously intimidates him.

< EDC > Colonel Nate Briar says, "Weiss, you get your picture on a box of Wheaties."

GAME: Catechism rolls a (100)-sided die:

ROLL: Boomslang rolled a 46

ROLL: Kup rolled a 17

< EDC > Kurtz Weiss says, "Not nearly as satisfying."

< EDC > Greg MacLeod says, "I ate my wheaties for breakfast!"

< EDC > Greg MacLeod says, "Can I be on the box too?"

< EDC > Kurtz Weiss says, "Cutting channel."

< EDC > Colonel Nate Briar says, "MacLeod, please don't make me call you Ralph Wiggums."

< EDC > Greg MacLeod says, "Yes, sir."

< EDC > Foxfire giggles a bit.

Kup nods to Kurtz. "EDC, huh? Gotta say, you don't look like it, son. If I didn't know better, I'd say you were a Protectorate stooge." He scowls. "But, eh, whatever yer case is, glad to have ya on my team. Try to let me take the big hits as much as possible, though." He fixes Boomslang a look, then grins at Slag. "Heh, they paired you up with a Decepticon? Damn. Sorry, Slag."

< EDC > Colonel Nate Briar says, "Marissa, I'm a little damaged up. Can you take on Blot as I try to get the Glaive unjammed?"

"Careful, old man. We might end up convincing him to change sides if you don't bring the noise," sneers the Seeker over Slag's shoulder.

< EDC > Marissa Faireborn says, "Alright. If you can throw something to keep Mindwipe busy, go for it. The last thing we need is him undoing all of our hard work."

Slag growls at Kup's comment. "Me Slag smash him later!" He bellows at the old bot then turns to Boomslang. "Me smash you later!" He yells to the seeker as if he had any ideas then looks to Grimlock. "Me Want match, start fight!" He bellows to grimlock.

Grimlock hnnnfs, and watches the goings on. "Sorry Slag, but me Grimlock hope you lose! That mean Septi-con lose too, see." he hmms, and waves idly at the match- had he a mouth in this mode, he just might yawn.

"Start fighting! Me Grimlock bored with talkings!"

Inside the machine, Kurtz smiled "Don't have to ask me twice.." he acknowledged, the machine giving a nice little nod befor turning it's attention to their opponents. Targeting reticles locked on both, he shooed them away, switching the machine back over to manuel. The Air-Frame made ready, hefting it's rifle upwards, cradling the weapon in both hands as he drew a bead right on Boomslang's pointed head.

Quick as a flash, Boomslang's hand snaps to his hip, which pops open and ejects a short-barrelled revolver with a laser built into it into his hand. Even as he lunges to the side to get his cone out of harm's way, he pulls the trigger twice at the human, eyes narrowed.

Combat: Boomslang misses Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss > with his Quick Draw attack! [Pulled -2]

Slag roars when the fight starts and begins to try and charge towards Kup, sending one of his longer horns right for the older bot, as if to try and gore the autobot with it, growling at the older bot and not seeming to pay attention to what Boomslang does.

Combat: Mecha-Triceratops < Slag > misses Kup with his Horn gore (Punch) attack!

"Sucker." announces the pilot of the Air-Frame, a quick working of the controls bringing turbo-jets mounted on the suit's back to life along with the thrusters that are it's lower legs. This allows it to hover our of the way, trying to circle to the left, befor he opens fire, kibble attached to each hip revealing themselves to be guns as they open up with a sudden burst of small-arms fire.

Combat: Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss > strikes Boomslang with her 12.7mm mini-gun (Pistol) attack!

Grimlock moves north to the Six Lasers - Nepsa Spaceport.

Grimlock has left.

Kup sidesteps just enough to avoid getting the horn right in the chest, and reaches out to grab the horn before Slag passes him by! "Think you need to cool down, Slag!" Kup grunts, and, trying to use the horn for leverage, forces Slag's head down into the ice. "Have a mouthfull of that stuff, it's good for ya!"

Combat: Kup strikes Mecha-Triceratops < Slag > with his Icee (Punch) attack!

"You haven't seen anything yet," replies Boomslang, shrugging off the minigun rounds. A ripple of what looks like television static passes over him, and he simply vanishes. One second he's there and the next he's just molten footprints in the snow.

Combat: Boomslang activates his cloaking field and vanishes from sight!

< EDC > Colonel Nate Briar says, "General, thanks for supporting me."

Slag snarls as his head gets dunked into the ice, and just roars into the snow, pulling his head out and shaking it. He then snarls as he goes to hit kup with a headbutt then to try and throw the old bot up at the exo in the air. "Me Slag smash both!" He bellows to the two.

Combat: Mecha-Triceratops < Slag > misses Kup with his Dino Rampage Area attack! [Pulled -2]

Combat: Mecha-Triceratops < Slag > strikes Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss > with his Dino Rampage Area attack! [Pulled -2]

You send a radio message to Kurtz Weiss: Gah! Sorry about that. I lost track of the Decepticon. You got any way of finding him?

You receive a radio message from Kurtz Weiss: I figured to keep firing until I catch him.

Kup is flung straight up into the air, right at Kurtz, though the tough old bot is hardly scraped by the impact. On the other hand, given that all of that kinetic energy was transferred over to Kurtz, he might've taken the worst of it! "Gah! Sorry about that," he says, rolling off of Kurtz. Kup shakes off a bit of snow, then levels his rifle at Slag. "I'll keep the Dinobot busy, you try and find that Decepticon!" His rifle fires several laser blasts at the Dinobot!

< EDC > Colonel Nate Briar says, "Thanks General. After this, I am going to get a new exo"

< EDC > Colonel Nate Briar hit enter too soon on his radio!

Combat: Temporarily restricting the REPEAT effect from all of your attacks.

Combat: Kup strikes Mecha-Triceratops < Slag > with his Regular laser attack! [Pulled -3]

"Is that a joke? They let you guys tell jokes now?!" wondered Kurtz as he glanced to his radar screen, the screen only picking up the two blips of Slag and Kup. Wait.. why was Kup's coming so- IMPACT! Kurtz is jarred in the cockpit, helmeted noggin bouncing off a side-panel.

"Yeah yeah. I'll try and pin him down.. Jesus you guys are built like fridges." muttered the Air-frame pilot, a glance given to his machine's status screen even as he guided it up to it's feet. He keyed his main gun down to a lower setting and started snapping off shots at random, careful to avoid friendly fire (it isn't, you know). Even going so far as to fire a couple of shots down past his six to foil any blind-side sneak attacks.

Combat: Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss > sets her defense level to Protected.

Combat: Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss > takes extra time to steady herself. [Pass]

Slag growls up at Kup and roars, sending a small burst of flame to the older autobot, trying to atleast damage him since he was too far for a main burst of fire.

Combat: Mecha-Triceratops < Slag > strikes Kup with his Small fire blast (Disruptor) attack!

Combat: You took 4 damage.

Combat: Mecha-Triceratops < Slag > 's attack has damaged your Firepower!

Although one would expect to be able to spot where Boomslang is by his disturbance of the snow, he knows this very well himself. The sound of his jet engines operating on 'hover' swirl around, seeking a position of advantage. When the sound of the Dinobot's clanging, grinding rage is particularly loud, Boomslang makes his move, suddenly reappearing in a spot that Kurtz had just raked the machinegun fire across, as if he had been dodging between the bursts. His arm is outstretched and his pistol cocked. The red beam from the targeting laser is very bright.

Combat: Suddenly, Boomslang appears out of thin air!

Combat: Sneak Attack!!

Combat: Boomslang misses Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss > with his Execution Style attack!

You send a radio message to Kurtz Weiss: You seem to be doin' good so far, but lemme know if you're catching too much heat from that 'con. We might switch dancing partners, though that depends on what kinda shape Slag is in.

You receive a radio message from Kurtz Weiss: Don't worry about me. I'm a professional.

You send a radio message to Kurtz Weiss: Heh, all right.

Resetting Kup.

Combat: Your stats have been reset by an administrator.

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Combat: Kup damages himself.

Combat: You took 4 damage.

Kurtz kept his eyes peeled, attention bouncing from one monitor to another. He knew how this game was played. His opponent would come in when he least expected it for a hard hit. It was sound but predictable.

Then came that moment, where once there was nothing there was now Boomslang! Kurtz eyes narrowed against the glare of the targeting beam and his hands tightend on the controls. In a rush of motion the frame just managed to jerk out of the firing line, a sudden burst of thrust from his machine's left boot kicking up a high wash of snow. When it cleared the slender machine had maneuvered over to what he hoped would be Boomslang's 9'o-clock. The rifle lifted up and braced against it's shouldered befor a pull of the trigger cast out a bolt of light.

From Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss >, Combat: Kurtz Weiss sets his defense level to Neutral.

Combat: Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss > misses Boomslang with her Laser Rifle attack!

Kup lifts up an arm to deflect the burst of flame, though his arm still gets singed pretty badly in the process. "Ennnh. Pretty nasty flame attack, there, Slag, but in this cold weather--coincidentally, the judges asked me what planet we'd be fightin' on--it ain't gonna be as potent. Bet that's gotta have ya steamed--or it would, if it weren't so damn cold!" Apparently content to stay right where he is, and not in a big hurry to start brawling with Slag again, Kup plants his feet in the ground, braces his rifle against his shoulder, and starts pelting the Dinobot with acid pellets! "These work fine in this weather, though!"

Combat: Removed restrictions on REPEAT for your attacks.

Combat: Kup strikes Mecha-Triceratops < Slag > with his Acid Musket Laser attack! [Pulled -2]

The shots appear to strike true, being precisely aimed, but Boomslang seems to ripple like water as the shot goes clean through. A rush of hot air and the shriek of jet engines comes from... about three meters to the left of where Boomslang *appears* to be, as the shimmering mirage brings up a knee and opens up the jets in its feet, rocketing towards Weiss' smaller craft! "May as well try to fight the air itself!" gloats Boomslang's metallic, grating voice.

Combat: Boomslang misses Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss > with his Jet-Assisted Kick (Kick) attack!

Slag growls as he then takes a deep breath and breathes in a massive blast of fire, not caring about range now, as he tries to roast Kup for that comment.

Combat: Mecha-Triceratops < Slag > misses Kup with his Fire Breath attack! [Pulled -3]

Combat: Your attack continues to damage Mecha-Triceratops < Slag >

Kup deflects the fire by kicking up a crapload of snow directly into its path! Once all the loose snow and steam has scattered, Kup is nowhere to be seen... because he's rapidly descending down towards Slag! "I could shoot you all day, Slag, but I guess I gotta close the distance sooner or later--before YOU do!" he yells, feet extended towards Slag's back.

Combat: Kup sets his defense level to Aggressive.

Combat: Kup strikes Mecha-Triceratops < Slag > with his Whuppin' attack!

"Sonufa-!" curses Kurtz, being left with nothing but a ghost in his sights. Quickly he checks his secondary monitors to try and see where Boomslang would be coming from next! There! The Air-Frame's head turns to face Boomslang, it's optical band set agleam befor the machine rushes into motion once more, shifting it's weight away onto one foot and pivoting around on the leg's boot tip in a sudden, spinning evasion, one of the machine's long legs striking out to land a spinning heel kick into Boomslang's back.

< EDC > Colonel Nate Briar says, "General, I am prepared to go down in the next hit. Please achieve victory!"

Combat: Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss > misses Boomslang with her Kick attack!

< EDC > Marissa Faireborn says, "I'll do my best."

< EDC > Colonel Nate Briar says, "General, how are you doing?"

Boomslang spins and blocks the exoframe's leg with his left forearm, bringing up his pistol and unloading the rest of the cylinder at close range as he solidifies into a clear image.

Combat: Boomslang sets his defense level to Fearless.

< EDC > Marissa Faireborn says, "All systems are still a go."

< EDC > Marissa Faireborn says, "Great job keeping Blot busy."

Combat: Boomslang misses Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss > with his Four Rounds Rapid attack!

Slag growls as he gets whupped on. He roars as he tries to now headbutt Kup away, intending to ram him into the snow or atleast try to, angry now.

< EDC > Colonel Nate Briar says, "Thank you, General. If we somehow survive this, can we get some new toys for these exos? I need windshield wipers after all that Blot goo he squirted all over my exo."

Combat: Slag sets his defense level to Aggressive.

Combat: Mecha-Triceratops < Slag > strikes Kup with his Headbutt attack!

Combat: You took 13 damage.

Combat: Mecha-Triceratops < Slag > 's attack damages your armor.

Combat: Your attack continues to damage Mecha-Triceratops < Slag >

< EDC > Marissa Faireborn says, "I think we can spring for windshield wipers."

Kup succeeds in landing on Slag, but also comes too close to Slag's mighty head, and as Slag bucks, Kup loses his footing, coming right down on Slag's head as it's swinging up at him! "Urrgh!" But Kup isn't through yet, not by a long shot! Scrambling up out of the snow, Kup lunges for Slag's head, trying to hold onto his horns. "Think I better grab this bull by the horns!" he says, and if he manages to get a good grip, he'll let loose with a few nasty kicks to Slag's snout.

Combat: Kup sets his defense level to Neutral.

Combat: Kup strikes Mecha-Triceratops < Slag > with his Kick attack!

"Damn, he's good.." mutters Kurtz in complaint as his strike is blocked. There's a gun on him even befor he can get the leg back on the ground after the kick. At this close of range he couldn't afford to take the hit!

Besides, he didn't want his machine to be damaged! They don't make these any more you know..

The fans on the machine's back provided another bit of thrust, shoving it forward and out of the way of the rest of the shots. It lurched to a halt, finaly planting the foot and crouching low as it turned back towards Boomslang, one hand leaving the large rifle to thrust forward it's elbow, using it as a battering ram as the machine lunged back at the sylph-like seeker.

Combat: Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss > strikes Boomslang with her Elbow (Punch) attack!

"Me Slag no bull, me Dinobot!" He bellows to the old man as he shakes his head rather violantly, roaring as he tries to shake the bot off, so he would stop kicking his precious nose. "You go way!" He bellows as he swings his head really hard and then begins to charge for Kurtz, going to try and ram Kup into the other mech.

Combat: Mecha-Triceratops < Slag > strikes Kup with his Dino Rampage Area attack!

Combat: You took 14 damage.

Combat: Mecha-Triceratops < Slag > strikes Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss > with his Dino Rampage Area attack!

Combat: You notice your attack on Mecha-Triceratops < Slag > wearing off.

Boomslang falls back into the snow behind the impact, rolls away, and launches into the air, vanishing with a thin electronic buzz like a camera flash charging.

Boomslang falls back into the snow behind the impact, rolls away, and launches into the air, hovering away from the affray while he reloads his revolver.

Combat: Boomslang sets his defense level to Guarded.

Combat: Boomslang takes extra time to steady himself. [Pass]

Kup is dragged along for the ride with Slag, feet dragged through the snow as he is helplessly steered right into his teammate! "Kurtz, WATCH OUT!" Kup yells, but the warning does no good, and Kup hisses in pain as he feels his partner slamming into his back. Somehow he felt it this time! Not only that, but the impact dislodges him from Slag's head, and he tumbles away from the Dinobot in a heap. "Ennnf," he grunts, rising up onto his knees. "Nice hit, Slag, but turns out, I'm pretty good at this rammin' business, myself!" And Kup transforms into his truck mode, driving around in a loop to build up momentum, then races right towards the Dinobot's flank!

Kup falls forward, transforming into an old Cybertronian truck!

Combat: Kup sets his defense level to Protected.

Combat: Cybertruck < Kup > misses Mecha-Triceratops < Slag > with his Old-Fashioned Overrun attack!

"Finaly got you, you slick little piece of sh-" muttered Kurtz beneath his breath as he attempted to set up a follow through, working the controls in pursuit of Boomslang only to be interupted by a chime of his machine's computer. 'Brace For Impact.' entoned the feminine voice of his machine. She is a classy lady.

Kurtz had just enough time to utter a questioning grunt befor his machine was rocked once more. He bounced around as much as his harness would allow, coming out of it with a few bruises, left to shake off the stars.

Kup's on the moves befor Kurtz ccan mannage a witty quip and thus he has to settle for the next best thing, revenge.

The Air-frame rights itself once more and leaps upwards, bounding into the air, the turbo-fans affixed to it's back allowing it to hang there with wings stretching out. He circles around the suarian machine, bringing it into his sights befor loosing a few shots towards what he hopes is lighter plating beneath it's frill.

Boomslang can wait for now.

Combat: Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss > strikes Mecha-Triceratops < Slag > with her Laser Rifle attack!

Slag manages to avoid Kup's truck form by leaping with his feet up and into a laser rifle blast! He growls as he roars at Kurtz, turning to the classy lady and transforms into robot mode, raising up his rocket launcher. "You posed used big boom if use gun! Like this!" He bellows as he fires a missile right for the exo, now distracted by the humie.

Mecha-Triceratops < Slag > transforms into his Slag mode.

Combat: Slag misses Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss > with his Missile Launcher attack!

Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss > says, "What's the use of a big gun if you can't hit anything with it?"

Boomslang transforms in midair, climbing away with something small and oblong falling from one of his underwing hardpoints as he powers up into the sky to put room between himself and the battle...

With the usual ratcheting sound, Boomslang spins and flips and turns into a fighter jet.

Combat: Boomslang sets his defense level to Guarded.

Combat: F/A-18 Super Hornet < Boomslang > strikes Cybertruck < Kup > with his Mk.82 GP Bomb attack!

Combat: You took 17 damage.

Combat: F/A-18 Super Hornet < Boomslang > 's attack has damaged your Strength!

You send a radio message to Kurtz Weiss: Damn, they've switched targets! And I took a bad hit from the Decepticon. You want me to take him on, or do you think you could go a round or two with Slag?

You receive a radio message from Kurtz Weiss: Yeah, I'll handle horn head here. You watch out for that Seeker though. He's got some light bending tech.

You send a radio message to Kurtz Weiss: Gotcha.

He'd gotten his revenge but he'd taken his eyes off his man! There's another short exchange of words between the teammates and Kurtz becomes Slag's partner for a moment or two.

One comes that transformation and out comes a rocket launcher. Kurtz is quick enough to avoid the shot, letting it streak away into the air as he drops back to ground level.

He hits the ground running, attempting to keep distance between them, side-stepping as he lines up his hip guns and lets them sling lead at the Dinobot.

Combat: Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss > strikes Slag with her 12.7mm mini-gun (Pistol) attack!

Cybertruck < Kup > briefly disappears in the blast of Boomslang's bomb. From the smoke and snow that is stirred by the devastating attack, a single tire rolls out for a few moments before falling on its side. "Rrrrngh," Kup hisses out as he limps out of the smoke. "That was a nasty little underhanded hit, there, Decepticon. Just one little problem with your plan--YOU GOT MY ATTENTION!" And with that, he swings his acid musket up at the sneaky Decepticon and lets him have it with a spray of acid pellets!

The old, futuristic-looking truck transforms into the grizzled veteran Kup!

Combat: Kup sets his defense level to Aggressive.

Combat: Targetting Error: No target named 'acid'

Combat: Kup misses F/A-18 Super Hornet < Boomslang > with his Acid Musket Laser attack! [Pulled -2]

< EDC > Marissa Faireborn says, "Gentlemen, ladies, I am happy to report that this is one less Decepticon entry that we have to worry about claiming a medal."

< EDC > Foxfire says, "All right!"

Combat: Slag takes extra time to steady himself. [Pass]

Slag watches the bullets fly for him and they do manage to get by his armor, denting it pretty good. "You hit like Tape..." He says as he looks to the shots and laughs, pointing and laughing at the exo. "HAW HAW HAW! You weak!"

F/A-18 Super Hornet < Boomslang > continues climbing, the acid pellets whistling through the air around him and harmlessly falling back to Earth as the jet becomes only a speck above. At some point his engine sound changes to the double warble of the robot mode hovering, and he disappears entirely from view.

The F-18 produces that distinctive transformation sound as it flips around and pops out limbs to assume a humanoid shape.

Combat: Boomslang activates his cloaking field and vanishes from sight!

You send a radio message to Kurtz Weiss: I need to rest up. Think you can keep that big guy busy for a sec, then I'll take over for ya?

Kurtz doesn't bother to take the dino's bait. He knew he didn't have the firepower to put a good hurting on anything with skin as thick as that. He could wear it down though and let his partner do the heavy lifting though... That is if his partner could keep it together.

The air-frame took to the air again, bounding upwards and then transforming, the body rearranging into the form of a Sukhoi and streaking into the air. It pulled around, leaning into the turn as it came back, a strafing run with the Dinobot in it's sights. It riddled the snow with laser shots, ripping up a trail on it's way towards Slag.

Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss > transforms into her Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss > Jet mode.

Combat: Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss > sets her defense level to Neutral.

Combat: Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss > Jet strikes Slag with her Twin Laser Cannons attack!

Kup sighs, exasperated, as the annoying Decepticon simply flies from his acid pellets. "Eh, and that's why everyone tells me I need a missile launcher. Heh. Like I need some new fangled weapon that costs more than the thing I'm usin' to shoot it with, and don't even hit its target half the time. Bah." He kneels down a bit in the snow, cycling air for a few moments while he rests. He looks about cautiously, though, for the invisible Decepticon's inevitable assault!

Combat: Kup sets his defense level to Neutral.

You receive a radio message from Kurtz Weiss: Yeah. I think I kan play keep away with him.

Combat: Kup takes extra time to steady himself. [Pass]

Boomslang remains out of sight. His engines can be heard moving somewhere above, closer than they were, as he seeks some point of advantage. But where, exactly, who can say.

Combat: Boomslang takes extra time to steady himself. [Pass]

Slag growls as the lasers do hit him and he roars at the jet, aiming his rocket launcher at it. "YOU MAKE ME SLAG MAD!!" He bellows as he no longer cares what is going on, wanting to destroy this jet!

Combat: Slag sets his defense level to Fearless.

Combat: Slag strikes Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss > Jet with his Missile Launcher attack!

You send a radio message to Kurtz Weiss: Alright, lemme take the heat off you.

Kup finishes his little breather, then rushes up from behind Slag, attempting to grab his head and slam it down into the snow! "Don't forget about me, Slag!" Kup growls, attempting to sit on Slag's back and keep him pinned while he throws punches down at the Dinobot. "The exo's the least 'a yer worries!"

You receive a radio message from Kurtz Weiss: Right, a timely save.

Combat: Kup strikes Slag with his Whuppin' attack! [Pulled -2]

In the jet's cockpit, Kurtz is told of a missile lock moments befor he is warned of a oncoming impact. The machine is struck, jarring him once more, head slamming against the canopy as fire and smoke erupt from where the missile had struck. Warning klaxons badger him, but he's already trying to bring it in for a landing.

It is a ungraceful affair, the air unit transforming and tumbling into a snow bank, quickly caking snow over the fir to exstinguish it even as he's on the lookout for his new target, Boomslang.

Combat: Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss > sets her defense level to Protected.

Combat: Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss > Jet takes extra time to steady herself. [Pass]

CHAT: You may wish to set the CHAN_USEFIRSTMATCH flag on yourself.

Slag gets shoved into the snow and he growls as he tries to move and get Kup off of him. He snarls as he tries to get Kup off of him but Kup manages to keep him pinned, despite his attempts to get up and out.

Combat: Slag takes extra time to steady himself. [Pass]

The engine sound grows closer, until it is clearly moving somewhere among the battle. There is a quiet *ping* and Boomslang reappears, with something round and dark in his hand. "So I hear I have your attention, gentlemen," sneers the camouflage conehead, as he cooks off the grenade in his hand to make sure no one else picks it up and throws it back. One, two, three...

Combat: Suddenly, Boomslang appears out of thin air!

Combat: Sneak Attack!!

Combat: Boomslang strikes Kup with his Frag Grenade Area attack!

Combat: You took 15 damage.

Combat: Boomslang's attack has damaged your Accuracy!

Combat: Sneak Attack!!

Combat: Boomslang misses Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss > Jet with his Frag Grenade Area attack!

You send a radio message to Kurtz Weiss: Damn, that hurt! Look, I dunno how much more of this I can take. I'm gonna try to finish off Slag. Keep that Seeker busy!

Kup doesn't pick up the grenade and throw it back. In fact, he doesn't even know there's a grenade until the shrapnel has lodged itself in his back. "GAAAHHHH!" he screams, relenting in his beating of the Dinobot. His whole body briefly stiffens as the pain wracks his body. "Nnnf, sorry, buddy," Kup says, face locked in an expression of suppressed agony. He unholsters his acid musket and points it down at Slag's head. "But I gotta finish this, one way or the other." He pulls the trigger--

Combat: Kup sets his defense level to Fearless.

Combat: Kup strikes Slag with his Acid Musket Laser attack!

"There you are you SonuvaGlitch!" spots Kurtz the second he gets a ping on his radar, the Air-Frame snapping it's attention up to Boomslang and subsequently spotting the grenade as it drops away.

The machine dives into the snow, hitting low and somehow out of the explosives blast and shrapnel radius. He's soon up again, looming up out of a drift and snapping his rifle up to the machine's shoulder. He takes careful aim and pulls the trigger, launching a bolt of light from the gun.

Combat: Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss > sets her defense level to Neutral.

CHAT: You may wish to set the CHAN_USEFIRSTMATCH flag on yourself.

Combat: Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss > Jet misses Boomslang with her Laser attack!

Slag gets shot in the head with an acid bullet which makes him roar and throw the autobot veteran off, snarling as his head burns! He raises his missile launcher and snarls at Kup. "ME SLAG BLOW YOU UP!" He roars as he fires that missile launcher of his once more.

Combat: Slag misses Kup with his Missile Launcher attack!

Combat: Your attack continues to damage Slag

Upsettingly, perhaps, the laser beam strikes true... and BENDS. Just like normal, non-collated light warps around Boomslang, so does the laser beam, curving around him somehow and hissing into the snow. He laughs, an irritating high-pitched hateful laugh, and fires off three rounds from his revolver, advancing on Kurtz across the snow as he does so.

Combat: Boomslang sets his defense level to Aggressive.

Combat: Boomslang misses Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss > Jet with his Pressing the Advantage attack!

CHAT: You may wish to set the CHAN_USEFIRSTMATCH flag on yourself.

You send a radio message to Kurtz Weiss: Lemme switch targets with ya fer a bit.

You receive a radio message from Kurtz Weiss: Understood. I'll go play with the Dinobot some more.

Kup smacks the missile in *mid-air* ever so lightly, and adjusts its course so that it flies right at... Boomslang! "Bend this, Decepticreep!" Kup says, then backflips away from Slag to get a little more distance from him.

Combat: Temporarily restricting the REPEAT effect from all of your attacks.

Combat: Kup sets his defense level to Aggressive.

Combat: Error - You can't pull that attack to level 3

Combat: Kup misses Boomslang with his Slag's Missile attack! [Pulled -3]

Combat: You are running low on energon!

"Sorry, another change in my dance card." Announced Kurtz as he lept up, rushing into the air via a sudden transformation. The SV-51 peeled off towards Slag, it's twin laser battery swiveling into position befor pelting the Dinobot with another barrage.

Combat: Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss > sets her defense level to Guarded.

Combat: Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss > Jet strikes Slag with her Disruptor attack!

Slag gets pelted in the same spot where he was shot in the head and roars in pain, transforming back into a triceratops and his optics glow as he tries to tackle into the jet, turn around and bring the jet and himself in a massive charge to Kup, roaring and unable to speak above anything that isnt primitive speech.

Slag transforms into his Mecha-Triceratops < Slag > mode.

Boomslang's chest snaps open in two places and flares shower out of it, blasting out to either side like a fireworks display. The missile swings aside, chasing the flares, and detonates a safe distance behind Boomslang, shrapnel pattering into the snow. Boomslang grins and fades to transparency, his eyes and chromium teeth still bright, but his body difficult (but not impossible) to see as he maneuvers.

Combat: Boomslang sets his defense level to Guarded.

Combat: Boomslang takes extra time to steady himself. [Pass]

Combat: Mecha-Triceratops < Slag > strikes Kup with his Dino Rampage Area attack!

Combat: You took 15 damage.

Combat: Mecha-Triceratops < Slag > 's attack has damaged your Firepower!

Combat: Mecha-Triceratops < Slag > misses Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss > Jet with his Dino Rampage Area attack!

Combat: Your attack continues to damage Mecha-Triceratops < Slag >

You receive a radio message from Kurtz Weiss: I'll get the jet.

Sideswipe has arrived.

Kup scowls in disgust as Boomslang even has a trick to use on missiles. "I am going to KILL that guy when the Olympics are over." Then he is trampled by the Dinobot while distracted by the sneaky Decepticon! "AH argh OW!" Kup yells as the dino-legs stomp all over him. As badly dented as he was, as close to giving as he is, though, Kup STILL isn't done. "Ain't through with you yet, Slag!" Kup snarls, reaching out with a hand to catch one of Slag's back legs and trip him up!

Combat: Kup strikes Mecha-Triceratops < Slag > with his Are You Trippin' With Me Dawg (Punch) attack!

You send a radio message to Kurtz Weiss: Roger

From Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss > ,

Wings just out of the way of another one of Slag's little double-header tricks. Quickly shifting gears and dipping one of the Sukhoi's empty rocket pods low, turning to engage Doomslang, attempting to steady the Seeker in his sights befor opening up with his solid munitions. Boom'd tipped his hand, Kurtz would try to take advantage.

Combat: Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss > Jet strikes Boomslang with her 12.7mm mini-gun (Pistol) attack!

Slag gets tripped and knocked over by Kup. He snarls as he tries to get up, growling as his entire body was damaged and wanted to stop but he refuses to give in. He goes to try and charge Kup but ends up slipping in the snow and landing on his belly and face, growling and snarling as he now tried to get up once more.

Combat: Mecha-Triceratops < Slag > takes extra time to steady himself. [Pass]

Compile has arrived.

Boomslang, thumbing shells back into his tactical revolver as he advances on Kup from behind, is caught in a barrage of fire from an unexpected direction! He wasn't planning on someone trying to shoot him while he was being a hard target. "You like to play with heavy munitions?" demands Boomslang, crouching momentarily and springing into the air to transform. "Then DRINK your FILL!" He wings over and comes back fast and low, a pair of unaerodynamic white cylinders detaching from under his wings. As they hit the ground they burst, sending a wall of liquid fire rolling across the sodden field of what used to be snow, an uncontrollable vortex of flame!

Combat: Boomslang sets his defense level to Aggressive.

With the usual ratcheting sound, Boomslang spins and flips and turns into a fighter jet.

Combat: F/A-18 Super Hornet < Boomslang > 's Mk.77 Incendiary Bomb attack on Kup goes wild!

Combat: F/A-18 Super Hornet < Boomslang > misses himself with his Mk.77 Incendiary Bomb Area attack!

Combat: F/A-18 Super Hornet < Boomslang > strikes Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss > Jet with his Mk.77 Incendiary Bomb Area attack!

You send a radio message to Kurtz Weiss: How ya holdin' up? Almost slagged, myself.

You receive a radio message from Kurtz Weiss: Machine's about done.. Not sure how much I can take either.

You send a radio message to Kurtz Weiss: Damn, and that Decepticon's barely scratched. We might not win this, but I'm gonna try and finish off Slag anyway.

You receive a radio message from Kurtz Weiss: But.. I'm a sore loser.

Kup watches, a bit puzzled, as Boomslang unleashes his incendiary bombs and nearly injures himself with them! "Huh. Typical unstable Decepticon munitions," he grunts. "It's like you people don't even care if you off yourselves in the process--all that matters is makin' sumthin' go boom." He pushes himself up, limbs wobbling due to his extensive damage, and finally stands up straight. "Nnf. Gotta finish you, Slag. Ain't nuthin' personal." He raises his foot up, and stomps it down at Slag's head, over and over.

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Combat: Kup sets his defense level to Neutral.

Combat: Kup strikes Mecha-Triceratops < Slag > with his Stomp Stomp Stomp (Kick) attack!

Combat: You are running low on energon!

The Air-Frame was looking rough, the pilot feeling rougher. With the sudden fire bath Kurtz was begining to doubt they could make it into the next round. His machine flew on flaming wings, rearing up into the air where it quickly transformed, wings extended to keep it aloft as it snapped it's rifle into place and took aim. If he was lucky then Boomslang's little trick wouldn't be as good while he was in jet form!

Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss > Jet transforms into her Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss > Robot mode.

Combat: Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss > strikes F/A-18 Super Hornet < Boomslang > with her Laser Rifle attack!

Compile has been here the entire time, watching the battle as it goes on.

Slag gets kicked in the head, which makes him growl. He then opens his mouth and releases his own fire breath onto Kup, intending to try and melt the autobot veteran.

Combat: Mecha-Triceratops < Slag > misses Kup with his Fire Breath attack!

Combat: You notice your attack on Mecha-Triceratops < Slag > wearing off.

F/A-18 Super Hornet < Boomslang > 's little trick doesn't seem to work at all while he's in jet form. Although he pulls up hard to avoid flying through his own firestorm, the laser shot goes right through his left horizontal stabilizer, and he reflexively barrel rolls away, locking onto the airborne Exo's heat signature with an all-aspect air-to-air missile warhead. The missile fairly leaps off the rail and curves around in a long, searing arc... bearing down on Kurtz's craft!

Combat: Boomslang sets his defense level to Guarded.

Combat: F/A-18 Super Hornet < Boomslang > strikes Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss > with his AIM-9X Sidewinder attack!

Kup yells, "I DON'T THINK SO!" as he tries to press Slag's head into the snow with his, thus closing his maw and preventing the spray of flames! Then, he grabs at one of Slag's horns and tries to rip it right off of his skull! "Yer finished, Slag! Give it up!"

Combat: Kup strikes Mecha-Triceratops < Slag > with his Redecorating attack! [Pulled -2]

Combat: You are running low on energon!

From Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss > ,

The Sv-51's miniguns open up, trying to shoot the missile down, ripping the air appart with tracer fire but to no avail. The missile impacts, shrapnel tearing through the machine and even through the armor surrounding the cockpit, lodging in Kurtz's side.

He grits his teeth against the pain and ignores the warmth seeping into his suit around the wound. Steadying himself with the knowledge of it all just being a lie.

He presses his attack, drifting through the air as he fires off single armed shots, low yield burts raining down after Boomslang.

Combat: Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss > misses F/A-18 Super Hornet < Boomslang > with her Disruptor attack!

Slag growls as he tries to pull his horn back, standing up as he growls at Kup. "Me Slag...Never give up!" He bellows as he roars! He readies himself against attacks, actually going on the defensive as he tries to get back some energon.

Combat: Slag sets his defense level to Protected.

Combat: Mecha-Triceratops < Slag > takes extra time to steady himself. [Pass]

F/A-18 Super Hornet < Boomslang > rolls expertly through the short streams of tracers, opening up his afterburners to outpace the mercenary's deflection-shooting capabilities. He transforms with pistol already in hand, skidding through the air balanced on the jet engines in his legs, and fires off a wide spread of six massive low velocity rounds, hoping to bracket the nimble craft by walking his shots.

The F-18 produces that distinctive transformation sound as it flips around and pops out limbs to assume a humanoid shape.

Combat: Boomslang sets his defense level to Neutral.

Combat: Boomslang strikes Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss > with his Snap Shots attack! [Pulled -3]

Combat: Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss > falls to the ground, unconscious.

You send a radio message to Kurtz Weiss: You did good, son. Don't worry about it...

You receive a radio message from Kurtz Weiss: Don't.. count me out yet..

Kurtz Weiss leaves the Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss >.

Kurtz Weiss has arrived.

Kup looks up in the sky as Boomslang finally shoots Kurtz's suit down, and sighs. "Dammit. Well. You two wanna take me down? THEN COME AND GET ME!" he screams, though the only attack he has enough strength for at the moment is a weak blast from his musket at Slag!

Combat: Kup strikes Mecha-Triceratops < Slag > with his Laser attack!

Combat: You are running low on energon!

Kurtz luck runs out. In the air he's not as swift because of the Air's limited sky maneuverability. The shots hammer the craft, punching through it's armor and finaly sending it into a smoking dive. It spirals through the air, circling, fans and jets attempting to level him out. The suit comes down hard, crumpling into the snow where it lays very, very still...

That is until Kurtz fights his way out. He's on his last legs and nearly unprotected in the frozen waste of Nepsa.. but he's got a gun and by god he's going to use it. Holding the assault rifle out on one arm, Kurtz opens fire, accuracy lost after the first three rounds or so.

Combat: Kurtz Weiss misses Boomslang with his 12.7mm Mini-Gun (Pistol) attack!

Slag growls at the laser bursts and then begins to run for Kup, as if to charge the autobot down. before he reaches him however, his horns arc with electricity which then fires for the autobot veteran, to try and stun him in place. This is an attack that is meant to be all out.

Combat: Slag sets his defense level to Fearless.

Combat: Mecha-Triceratops < Slag > misses Kup with his Lightning Rods attack!

Boomslang's sensors have not even registered Kurtz' escape from his wrecked craft, let alone the small-arms fire coming up at him. He's come around again and is dialled in on Kup instead, letting fly with an air-to-ground missile from a seemingly endless stock of munitions clamped to his underside. That's what the A in F/A-18E is for. "Suit yourself, old-timer," Boomslang gloats, sending the missile roaring towards Kup's back.

Kup ducks under the arcs of electricity, and leans in to punch Slag right between the optics. "If it's gonna take me all day to bring you down, Slag, that's what I'm gonna do, so help me Primus!" As he swings his punch, he wonders what Kurtz meant in his last transmission. Surely the guy won't try to fight without even an exo to his name!

With the usual ratcheting sound, Boomslang spins and flips and turns into a fighter jet.

Combat: F/A-18 Super Hornet < Boomslang > strikes Kup with his AGM-65D Maverick attack!

Combat: You took 12 damage.

Combat: F/A-18 Super Hornet < Boomslang > 's attack has damaged your Agility!

Kup ducks under the arcs of electricity, and leans in to punch Slag right between the optics. "If it's gonna take me all day to bring you down, Slag, that's what I'm gonna do, so help me Primus!" As he swings his punch, he wonders what Kurtz meant in his last transmission. Surely the guy won't try to fight without even an exosuit to his name?

Kup himself has larger concerns, though--Boomslang's missile strikes him right in the back, blowing a big gaping hole into his body. Kup's optic twitches, and he coughs up a bit of oil. "Urgh."

Combat: Kup strikes Mecha-Triceratops < Slag > with his Kup's Last Stand? (Punch) attack!

Combat: You are running low on energon!

Slag growls as he is hit along the optic and it cracks. He grunts as he staggers a bit and then notices a familiar little human thing. He growls and tries to launch a fire blast at it but with the damage, he doesnt get a full blast going, so just a small one for the human.

Combat: Mecha-Triceratops < Slag > strikes Kurtz Weiss with his small burst of fire (Disruptor) attack!

Combat: Kurtz Weiss falls to the ground, unconscious.

Kurtz Weiss moves north to the Six Lasers - Nepsa Spaceport.

Kurtz Weiss has left.

Kurtz Weiss arrives from the Six Lasers - Nepsa Spaceport to the north.

Kurtz Weiss has arrived.

Combat: Kurtz Weiss damages himself.

Kurtz's shot couldn't find the range. He hobbles to his machine and uses it as cover, bracing his weapon against it he flips a switch, causing it to hum as a energy-cell is brought to life. With careful aim he tries to draw a bead on Boomslang.

Combat: Kurtz Weiss sets his defense level to Protected.

Combat: Kurtz Weiss misses F/A-18 Super Hornet < Boomslang > with his Laser attack!

Slag growls as he is hit along the optic and it cracks. He grunts as he staggers a bit and then notices a familiar little human thing. He growls and tries to launch a fire blast at it but with the damage, he doesnt get a full blast going, so just a small one for the human.

Combat: Mecha-Triceratops < Slag > misses Kurtz Weiss with his small burst of fire (Disruptor) attack!

F/A-18 Super Hornet < Boomslang > does notice that one. His laser detector tells him so. "There's still a second active hostile down there!" he calls down to Slag as he blows past overhead, transforming and vanishing in almost the same moment.

The F-18 produces that distinctive transformation sound as it flips around and pops out limbs to assume a humanoid shape.

Combat: Boomslang activates his cloaking field and vanishes from sight!

Kup's optic twitches. "Attackin' a slaggin' human!? What's wrong with you, Slag!?" Sure, it's all holographic, but hey. It would *feel* real, right? "Damn... Dinobot!" He falls over onto his face, just barely snapping off a shot from his musket before he collapses.

Combat: Kup sets his defense level to Aggressive.

Combat: Kup strikes Mecha-Triceratops < Slag > with his durf (Disruptor) attack!

Combat: You are running low on energon!

Is starting to feel that nasty chill. It could be worse though, he could be feeling /very/ warm. Out of the corner of his eye, Kurtz just manages to catch sight of Slag's approach and ducks down beneath some armored limb or another, sheltering there as the flames sweep over him. He pops out once more and tries to find Boomslang again, only to discover that he is surprising/unsurprisingly gone. "Mother fucker.." he grates, fiddling with his rifle once more, keeping a eye out for the camo-seeker.

Combat: Kurtz Weiss takes extra time to steady himself. [Pass]

Slag gets shot and just stands there, as if offline. Is he offline, or simply trying to catch his breath. He doesnt move, infact his optics seem dimmed as if he is offline. Could this be the end for SLAG!?!

Combat: Mecha-Triceratops < Slag > takes extra time to steady himself. [Pass]

Boomslang reappears, but not by Kurtz. Instead he's by Kup. Behind Kup, specifically, with his revolver held out in one hand, and a big grin on his face.

You receive a radio message from Kurtz Weiss: Behind you!

Combat: Suddenly, Boomslang appears out of fat air!

Combat: Sneak Attack!!

Combat: Boomslang strikes Kup with his Cold Blooded attack!

Combat: You took 16 damage.

Combat: You are very aware that your life is in danger!

Combat: Boomslang's attack has damaged your Strength!

Combat: Kup falls to the ground, unconscious.

"Boom," mouths Boomslang to himself, almost silently. "Headshot."

A warning cry rips out from his lips but it's too late. Kup's down, Kurtz is up. He comes out from behind his machine, stepping out into the open and goes straight Rambo. His weapon lets off a barrage of energy bolts rather then the single, concentrated beam.

Combat: Kurtz Weiss sets his defense level to Neutral.

Combat: Kurtz Weiss strikes Boomslang with his Disruptor attack!

The top of Kup's skull pops off as the round blows his head apart. By robot standards, it's a pretty gruesome death. Or it would be, if it was real. Even so, Kup will have to put up with being "dead" until the match is over.

The old bot did hear Kurtz's warning, but he was so badly damaged that it wouldn't have done any good.

Slag's optics come back online. He's back! dun-dun-dun! Slag notices the humie and then charges after him, lowering his foot to try and kick the humie in the butt!

Combat: Mecha-Triceratops < Slag > strikes Kurtz Weiss with his Kick attack!

Combat: Kurtz Weiss falls to the ground, unconscious.

Laser bolts ping and crack into Boomslang's armor while he has his cloaking field down to recharge. "Right," mutters Boomslang, lowering his gun to watch Slag's completely excessive charge. "That'll do, I think."

Combat: Boomslang takes extra time to steady himself. [Pass]

Resetting Kup.

Combat: Your stats have been reset by an administrator.

Resetting Kurtz Weiss.

Resetting Boomslang.

Resetting Slag.

Compile stands as he looks, sort of like Ceaser, and he smiles, "I call this match over, and name Boomslang and Slag as the winner and they advance on to the next round of combat. May they have mercy on the lasercores of those they go against." he states.

Exo-Suit Fire: Kibo II < Kurtz Weiss > has arrived.

Kurtz Weiss drops Exo-Suit Fire: Kibo II < Kurtz Weiss >.

Kurtz Weiss has left.

Kurtz Weiss enters the Exo-Suit Fire: Kibo II < Kurtz Weiss >.

Kurtz Weiss leaves the Exo-Suit Fire: Kibo II < Kurtz Weiss >.

Kurtz Weiss has arrived.

Exo-Suit Fire: Kibo II < Kurtz Weiss > has left.

Kurtz Weiss takes Exo-Suit Fire: Kibo II < Kurtz Weiss >.

Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss > has left.

Kurtz Weiss takes Air Exo < Kurtz Weiss >.

< Autobot > Slag says, "Me Slag won!"

< Cybertron > Slag says, "Me Slag won! Oh...and guess him scepticon win too..."

Kup awakens, intact and on his face. He rolls over onto his aft, with a perplexed expression on his face. Then he glares up at Boomslang, if he's still there. "Nnnnnh."

< Cybertron > Slag says, "You Kup alive?"

< Cybertron > Kup says, "...yeah."

Boomslang grins back at Kup. "No school like the old school, right?" he says, sardonically, and saunters off to fill out some forms for the Olympic Committee reps.

Kurtz Weiss is sent /FLYING/ by the kick. Yes, every bone in his body feels like powdered milk, but he's also flying! And the landing! It's not pleasent, only slightly less so when it all becomes lies.

< Cybertron > Slag says, "Me Slag want story..."

< Cybertron > Kup says, "Hnnh. Ok. That fight reminded me of this time I fought Kozar the Hunter, and his Ro-Beast pet. Eh, given that I'm still alive, that fight went a lot better."

< Cybertron > Slag says, "You smash hunter and pet?! was him ugly like Grimlock and stupid like Sludge?"

< Cybertron > Kup says, "Well, the Hunter wasn't too ugly. I guess, for his species. But the Ro-Beast? Oh, geeze, I'm not even sure how many animals he slapped together to make that thing."

< Cybertron > Slag says, "Him must be dumb like Sludge."

< Cybertron > Kup says, "Eh, well, the Ro-Beast wasn't too smart, sure. But with that damn Hunter goading him on, he didn't have to be. Swear to frag, if I wasn't dodgin' the Ro-Beast's claws, I was dodging Plasma Arrows from the Hunter."