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re_alignment_logs2013-02-03 01:47 am
deusrexmachina) wrote in re_alignment_logs2013-02-03 01:47 am
Following a scrap at the scrap heap...
WHO: Rex Salazar and OPEN
WHERE: Near and just inside the Junk Pile
WHEN: Not long after Rex's arrival, prior to the end of the 2 week invasion period
WHAT: As he is sometimes prone to do, Rex separates from Six and manages to wander off in another direction. His path leads him to the Junk Pile and another bug that needs squashing.
WARNINGS: Monster violence.
It hadn't taken much to end up separated. The world they were in was scaled for large machines, not for humans...or humans-turned-EVO. There was a lot to take in, a lot to look out for. The air smelled different, the sounds native to the land around them were foreign. With so much to pay attention to, Rex had been drawn away from Six, eventually, and ended up separated from his partner and father-figure. The teenager wasn't too concerned, however. Both of them could take care of themselves and if push came to shove, they had their comm devices. He would meet up again with Six soon enough.
In the meantime, however, his path had led him to what he assumed must be the Junk Pile that Kay had mentioned over the Link...network thing. The size of it was startling, far beyond impressive. Rex hadn't seen so much junk build up since his trip to the Pacific and "trash island" several months before while at home. As he moved closer, however, he could detect the gnashing of metal mandibles and the scraping of several bladed appendages over the hard ground.
This one was larger than the first, closer to twenty feet long. As Rex turned to see it scuttling quickly toward him, he figured it might be best to end this particular fight quickly. The Junk Pile was more interesting than the monster, after all.
He built out the Boogie Pack and took off, narrowly avoiding having his legs grabbed by the creature as it lunged at him. Once airborne, Rex gained some altitude before circling back and readying the bola launchers over the turbines. Taking aim, he fired off a pair. The first hit and wound around the centipede's thick neck, earning a screech of anger. The second became entangled in a number of its legs on the left side. As it slid to the left, struggling to right itself, Rex shed the Boogie Pack and traded it for the Sky Slicer. The hover board built out as he dropped, then the Bad Axes followed on both arms. Neon blades at the ready, Rex charged in and dragged one blade down the right side of the centipede. Metal groaned and split, fluids oozing out of the open wound. As the centipede collapsed entirely, lashing about over the ground, Rex swung back in and made a second pass and then another. He cut back and forth until gash wounds covered the metal monster...and until his luck ran out and its tail finally caught him and sent him sprawling to the ground, builds coming apart. Fortunately, it seemed the worst damages were only some bruises and having the wind knocked out of him, but that wasn't surprising. He'd survived far worse...like being slammed clean through a building wall.
Gaining his feet, Rex summoned the Blast Caster and lashed out with the whip, the end of it wrapping around the centipede's neck. An energy burst followed, causing it to screech, writhe and then fall to the ground in a smoking heap. Mission accomplished, Rex traded the Blast Caster for the BFS and walked toward his fallen foe. Normally he wasn't really one for killing, but these things reminded him of the Lomitle...the Swarm. And Providence had been forced to find a way to eradicate all of them. It was with that in mind that he climbed up onto the back of his fallen enemy and, after only a moment's hesitation, drove the massive sword blade down through the unguarded head before ripping it clear again. The BFS vanished after and Rex left the evidence of his handiwork behind to continue on into the Junk Pile.
From there, he found himself digging through the massive piles of discarded parts and gadgets with interest, baffled by some and almost reminded of home by others. Some part of him hoped he could find something from Earth, something definite and familiar that would be a comfort while he was stuck on an alien world. There had to be something, right? Maybe if he just looked around a bit more...
WHERE: Near and just inside the Junk Pile
WHEN: Not long after Rex's arrival, prior to the end of the 2 week invasion period
WHAT: As he is sometimes prone to do, Rex separates from Six and manages to wander off in another direction. His path leads him to the Junk Pile and another bug that needs squashing.
WARNINGS: Monster violence.
It hadn't taken much to end up separated. The world they were in was scaled for large machines, not for humans...or humans-turned-EVO. There was a lot to take in, a lot to look out for. The air smelled different, the sounds native to the land around them were foreign. With so much to pay attention to, Rex had been drawn away from Six, eventually, and ended up separated from his partner and father-figure. The teenager wasn't too concerned, however. Both of them could take care of themselves and if push came to shove, they had their comm devices. He would meet up again with Six soon enough.
In the meantime, however, his path had led him to what he assumed must be the Junk Pile that Kay had mentioned over the Link...network thing. The size of it was startling, far beyond impressive. Rex hadn't seen so much junk build up since his trip to the Pacific and "trash island" several months before while at home. As he moved closer, however, he could detect the gnashing of metal mandibles and the scraping of several bladed appendages over the hard ground.
This one was larger than the first, closer to twenty feet long. As Rex turned to see it scuttling quickly toward him, he figured it might be best to end this particular fight quickly. The Junk Pile was more interesting than the monster, after all.
He built out the Boogie Pack and took off, narrowly avoiding having his legs grabbed by the creature as it lunged at him. Once airborne, Rex gained some altitude before circling back and readying the bola launchers over the turbines. Taking aim, he fired off a pair. The first hit and wound around the centipede's thick neck, earning a screech of anger. The second became entangled in a number of its legs on the left side. As it slid to the left, struggling to right itself, Rex shed the Boogie Pack and traded it for the Sky Slicer. The hover board built out as he dropped, then the Bad Axes followed on both arms. Neon blades at the ready, Rex charged in and dragged one blade down the right side of the centipede. Metal groaned and split, fluids oozing out of the open wound. As the centipede collapsed entirely, lashing about over the ground, Rex swung back in and made a second pass and then another. He cut back and forth until gash wounds covered the metal monster...and until his luck ran out and its tail finally caught him and sent him sprawling to the ground, builds coming apart. Fortunately, it seemed the worst damages were only some bruises and having the wind knocked out of him, but that wasn't surprising. He'd survived far worse...like being slammed clean through a building wall.
Gaining his feet, Rex summoned the Blast Caster and lashed out with the whip, the end of it wrapping around the centipede's neck. An energy burst followed, causing it to screech, writhe and then fall to the ground in a smoking heap. Mission accomplished, Rex traded the Blast Caster for the BFS and walked toward his fallen foe. Normally he wasn't really one for killing, but these things reminded him of the Lomitle...the Swarm. And Providence had been forced to find a way to eradicate all of them. It was with that in mind that he climbed up onto the back of his fallen enemy and, after only a moment's hesitation, drove the massive sword blade down through the unguarded head before ripping it clear again. The BFS vanished after and Rex left the evidence of his handiwork behind to continue on into the Junk Pile.
From there, he found himself digging through the massive piles of discarded parts and gadgets with interest, baffled by some and almost reminded of home by others. Some part of him hoped he could find something from Earth, something definite and familiar that would be a comfort while he was stuck on an alien world. There had to be something, right? Maybe if he just looked around a bit more...
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He appeared at the top of the mound just in time to see a wounded centipede that looked like it had just been burned. Also present was that kid Rex had met over the network before. Never did get the guy's name, but they could save introductions for later, as it didn't look like that monster was quite down for the count. Not just yet.
Rex held up his left arm and converted it to the Slam Cannon, the rear loader shooting back to snap up a large chunk of junk before snapping back into place again. The EVO leveled the loaded weapon at the centipede and opened fire. If it was mad about getting fire in the face before, it wasn't going to like getting shot in the back of the head with a cannon ball made of compacted metal, either.
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The boy angled himself towards the ground, using the centipede to push off from, just as the creature began to writhe at being hit again. Landing in a crouch amongst the junk below, he glanced up at the thing before looking over in Rex's direction.
"You know, I don't think it likes us very much."
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The second shot caught the centipede square in the mouth, the chunk of compacted debris getting partially lodged in the opening. The monster made a low choking sound as it continued to thrash about, trying to clear the junk away. Unfortunately, as it did not require air to live, the blockage was not going to be enough to finish it off. If anything, it was more like a hindrance that was throwing the centipede for a loop.
"Got any tricks up your sleeve you wanna pull out about now?" Rex asked the kid nearby. "Or should I move in and play some slice and dice with Creepy Crawly?"
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"That thing seems pretty tough- but if you want to get in close, I can handle distractions!" he offered. He remembered how effective Rex had been against the things, after all.
Ventus took off running around the thing's other side, leaping as its tail swung out towards him. He flipped, rolling in his landing to get more space between him and the thing before he pointed his Keyblade upward. Its tip glowed briefly along with the briefest of sparks, and then a lightning bolt came careening downwards at the centipede-monster.
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It only took him a second to snap out of it, though, and get back into the fight. Trading the Slam Cannon for the BFS, Rex pulled the side handle down and converted the blade to whirling buzz saw mode. He dashed in immediately after, taking quick swipes at the centipede's legs and cutting them off one and two at a time to eliminate any remaining stability. Once it was down and unable to get up, he could then try for a full killing strike...
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The creature windmilled its stubbed appendages as it tried to remain upright, its tail end lashing about wildly in its frustration, scattering pieces of junk.
Ventus shouted, jumping back again to avoid another swipe of its tail. He started around the opposite side, running towards another heap of junk. Taking a leap, he pushed off of its side, launching himself towards the centipede as he brought his Keyblade around horizontally. Red light glowed around its head as he timed his fire spell, letting it go off just as he struck in hopes that the added force and flames would knock the centipede completely off its precarious balance.
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It was time for a killing blow.
The BFS slid away and the Bad Axes came out, Rex rushing back in and taking a running leap into the air, his strength and agility boosted by his active builds. The edges of the bladed weapons glowed blue as the EVO brought them down on the neck of the beast, just below the jaws. Mech fluid squirted off to one side as the axes sank in deep, shredding through the softer under jaw armor. The rest of the body continued to twitch a few seconds more, but life was rapidly draining out of the creature...
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Whether it was mech or organic, it was still a little gruesome to see as the creature sank down and slowly bled out as it went through its death throes. Its writhing tail eventually ceased its erratic movements as the rest of its body finally went still.
Ventus hadn't realized he'd been holding his breath until he forced himself to take one, cautiously eying the creature before he finally took a step towards it.
"Guess it's over."
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"Yep, another one bites the dust," Rex agreed before glancing over. "Nice work, by the way. Not sure what it was you were using to light this guy up like you did, but it was fairly impressive."
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"Just a little magic. I'm glad it was effective at all- I'm not as strong in using it as my friends are. But you weren't so bad yourself," he said. "I've never seen anyone use weapons like that."