Hiding Observing from behind the cover of the hedge rows, Print Man called out to Mage Man: "Watch yourself, Mr. Mage! It seems these ruffians can replicate anything we use against them! Tenfold, even!"

Hey, MegaBossMan!! A happy birthday to the bossiest guy I know! Wait, that doesn't sound right...

The torrent of water flung Print Man across the courtyard, dropping him onto a hedge row. Seething in fury, he armed his Pencil Buster and targeted the Pawn in the fountain. But after pausing for a moment, he instead shot at the base of the statue of King atop the fountain, casing it to fall onto the hapless Pawn bellow.

"Check and mate." grinned Print Man.

Before Print Man could rejoin the rest of the party, the two Pawns he had knocked away leap up and grasped him by the coat and punning him down. Landing on his bottom, he retaliated by swiftly kicking both Pawns; one landed in a hedge row a few meters away, while the other was knocked into the fountain halfway across the courtyard. The former got right back up and rushed towards him, only to be met with a hail of shots from his Pencil Buster.

"Who's the comic relief now, eh?"

[OOC: Sorry, CHAOS. :(]

"'Comic relief'? Why, I never!" Print Man exclaimed as he suddenly got to his feet. Drawing his Vorpal Pen, he knocked away both Pawns with a well-placed slice.

Spitting the dirt from his mouth, he took a moment to examine his surroundings. The beautiful courtyard had been thrown into disarray, with several shrubs uprooted and a few on fire. An elegant fountain stood in the middle of the chaos, topped by a shield-bearing statue of King. Normally, Print Man would have taken a moment to awe at its beauty.

But now was not the time. "We'll see who's the real comic relief!" cried Print Man as he rushed into battle.

"T-that wasn't what I meant by a plan!" exclaimed Print Man as he and the rest of the party chased after Insanity Man. The massive doors slammed shut behind them, knocking Print Man on his face.

"True, true." conceded Print Man. "But was it not Pope who said 'Fools rush in where angels fear to tread'?"

Print Man spoke up. "Well, we ought to have some sort of plan. Who knows what this King fellow has in store for us? He did mention something about other robots, but other than that..."

Panting heavily, Print Man stumbled toward the rest of the party. Not the most athletic of robots, he’d been lagging behind for most of the journey. It was just his luck that King had installed an anti-teleportation field around his tower, probably to keep out any unwanted visitors. He hadn't heard much of the gatekeeper robot’s speech, but he’d heard enough to know the robots he’d been traveling with in stony silence for the last few hours were now his only allies.

Print Man looked about at the three other robots in front of him. The first was the tallest of the bunch, casting a massive shadow over his smaller compatriots. A purple, armadillo-like shell almost half his size hung from his back, and a devilish smirk crossed his face. The second was much stouter, with a bright orange hull decorated with red and black markings, much like those of playing card suits. His expression was blank, but it was clear he was carefully observing everyone around him. The last was what appeared to be a mechanical iteration of a high fantasy wizard, complete with a robe, pointed cap, and staff. He sat in a meditative stance, legs crossed and eyes closed.

After a full minute of silence, Print Man dusted off his coat, adjusted his beret, cleared his throat, and began to speak.

“Afternoon, gentlemen. Seems like we’re together in all this, so like that gatekeeper fellow said, we may as well get acquainted.”

Silence.

“…guess I’ll go first, then. The name’s Print Man; I’m an author. I trust some of you are familiar with my work? Not that it matters now, what with the situation at hand.”

More silence. This time accompanied by razor-sharp glares.

“Erm…anyone else care to introduce themselves?”

Mega Man! Use Hyper Bomb again!

Not really a formatting thing, but I'd just like to get some publicity for CHAOS_FANTAZY's RP thread. Check it out!

I'll switch to Mega Man and use Hyper Bomb!

Guess it's time I signed up!

Robot 1: Proto Man
-Abilities: Buster Shot, Proto Buster, Proto Shield, Proto Strike, Spark Shock, Drill Blitz, Air Shooter, Bubble Spray

Robot 2: Mega Man
-Abilities: Buster Shot, Mega Buster, Mega Ball, Mega Slide, Atomic Fire, Hyper Bomb, Metal Blade, Ice Breath

Robot 3: Cut Man
-Abilities: Buster Shot, Rolling Cutter, Shadow Blade, Needle Cannon, Ring Boomerang, Ice Slasher, Rising Cutter, Energy Boost

Robot 4: Guts Man
-Abilities: Buster Shot, Super Throw, Super Arm, Hard Knuckle, Dust Crusher, Oil Slider, Energy Boost, Attack Boost

Robot 5: Crash Man
-Abilities: Buster Shot, Crash Bomber, Hyper Bomb, Danger Bomb, Energy Boost, Defense Boost, Defense Break, Attack Break

Robot 6: Flash Man
-Abilities: Buster Shot, Flash Stopper, Time Arrow, Time Slow, Bright Burst,Energy Boost, Attack Swap, Speed Break

Robot 7: Top Man
-Abilities: Buster Shot, Top Spin, Quick Boomerang, Fire Chaser, Energy Boost, Attack Swap, Defense Boost, Speed Break

Robot 8: Spark Man
-Abilities: Buster Shot, Spark Shock, Thunder Strike, Thunder Beam, Energy Boost, Attack Swap, Speed Boost, Defense Break

@Mikey765000 Welcome to the forum, Mike!

Yeah, X7 stinks. I wish that game would just BURN BURN TO THE GROUND! Er, excuse me.

Thanks! I know King isn't exactly a tyrant (what with him being Wily's pawn and all), but it was the best phrase I could think off.

Also, "fattling gun". Use spellcheck, kids.

Here’s my entry. I might tweak it a bit, though. And here's a song for your listening pleasure; I think it suits the character quite well.

“A gauntlet, eh? This is exactly what I need for my next book! I’ll make those fools tremble before the power of literature!”

Entry Fourm
Name: Print Man
Designation: MPN. (Monsteropolis Publishers Number) 012

Background:
Print Man was one of many robots charged with the operation and patience of printing presses of a major publishing company. Soon after his activation, he grew tired of printing the writings of others and wished to express his own creativity. Eventually, he quit his job and decided to write his own book. Print Man spent several years in isolation, all spent on creating his “masterpiece”. Entitled Oil and Ink, it was a “true-life drama” about a robot who quits his job at a print-shop and writes a best-selling novel.

The latter cannot be said of Print Man: Oil and Ink sold an astounding seven copies and made its author less than a hundred zenny. He immediately became the laughingstock of both Monsteropolis his former company. Publicly humiliated and out of a job, Print Man sunk into a deep depression. He frequented oil bars, drowning his sorrows in E-Tanks while sharing his woes with anyone who would listen. He still wrote, becoming a freelance writer for some of Monsteropolis’ independent literary journals.

Upon hearing of King’s Gambit, Print Man had a glimmer of hope. If he could defeat the tin-plated tyrant’s challenge, he would have the story of a lifetime! A thrilling tale of swashbuckling adventure would be a perfect page-turner! Print Man immediately set out for King’s Tower, his mind adrift in thoughts of riches and fame…

Weapons/Abilities:
Having little to know combat experience before hearing word of King’s challenge, Print Man raced to assemble a makeshift arsenal. Remembering the old adage of “The pen is mightier than the sword”, he combined the two instruments into one lethal device. Dubbed the “Vorpal Pen”, this weapon can disorient Print Man’s opponents with industrial-grade printing ink, leaving them wide open for a lethal slash. For ranged combat, Print Man relies on the “Pencil Buster”, a pencil-styled gattling gun that fires finely-sharpened tungsten points (resembling the graphite tips of pencils).

Personality:
Print Man is extremely talkative, capable of waxing on about a single subject (usually his own work) for hours. His long seclusion has made him rather awkward in public; while his writing may be eloquent, he is not. He has also known to dabble in theater, having acted in several local productions of [R. U. R.]( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R.U.R.) prior to his entry into the Gauntlet. He reveres the authors, poets, and playwrights of days gone by like gods among men, quoting them whenever he sees fit. Print Man enjoys spending his afternoons libraries and bookstores, but despises “lesser publications” such as romance novels and tabloids.

Appearance:
Print Man has a humanoid design that calls Crash Man, Flash Man, and Magnet Man to mind, albeit in a dirty white. He conceals himself beneath a trench coat and “artistic” beret. His left hand holds his Vorpal Pen, while his right is an emplacement for his Pencil Buster.

Accepted!

@CHAOS_FANTSY Yeah, because the Mega Man series never had any [gratuitous violence, ridiculous story-lines, or barbaric writing. Except that one time...

In all fairness, though, I respect your opinion. The RP fourm can get a little crazy sometimes, but maybe someday, it can become something beautiful.

Disco's all mine!
I'll deal with the pinhead!

(OOC: I'd just like to apologize for not posting in a while. I knocked over my laptop and busted the hardrive, so until I can fix it/get a new one, I'm stuck with my old one. Big thanks to BtMan for keeping my plot up and running!)