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The camera turns at random before stopping. If Dust didn't know any better, it appears as if it was staring right at him.

Noise waves? Hmm...from what I remember from my research, Dr. Tibit theorized the possibility of electromagnetic waves being so stabilized that they had an chance to resemble organized structures and locations. If enough of these "stabilized waves" were put together, they could form the societal equilvent of cities. He ended up calling these, noise waves. However, due to the nature of his research, it was nothing more than an remarkable idea at best. There was also someone by the name of Dr. Hab that theorized that noise waves was a category of waves referring to those making sounds. Again, while it does make sense in the name, it seemed to harbor no possible use in what I set-
I'm getting ahead of myself. Save for the name, I know nothing of Noise Waves.

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That's convenient. I'll need your engineering skills to try and restore any data we can find in Regal's lab.
Acorn then signals for MIDI to come down as he removes enough dust to open the entrance.

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As Quint goes down the stairs he comes across an long hallway with various white doors. By the looks of the big sign with a large cross, it appears this place is an hospital. You can also spot the bottom of the large crystal from before. The stairs don't stop here.

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As Gyro enters the spaceship, it seems that the ship has been converted into some kinda of living space as evident by the wooden boards acting as floors and lightbulbs being amplified.

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As the Concrete Shot hardens the mushroom, it, because of its own weight, falls into the water. Still serving as an adequate platform, you could try jumping onto it or look for another way to reach the other side.

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With a resounding thud, the truck finally comes to a stop. Seems they break for nothing...
Oi Ark! We're ready when you are.
All the guards should be out of there. With that said, if anything happens in there, just use that portable radio in the back.
There should also be some Bladers in that backpack near you. Simply activate them once you get in there so they can help move the materials into the truck. For the heavier stuff however, you'll have to take care of them yourself.
Oh! If you find any flowers, please let me know.
Really Hornet. Flowers?
The moving truck opens, revealing an large rectangular building.

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Yeah, you heard me. I called you a Walking. Discount. Lighter. Bud.
If he hasn't figured it out yet, he's figured it out now.
Calm yourself. He's just shocked because of his irregular responses. He probably just thinks he's faulty.
You gonna come with me the easy or hard way?
What if he's hearing our conversation right now?
...Hmph. If you're that worried about it, just radio P10 and ask him if his radio is set to speaker or private mode.
No need chief, my radio is set to speaker already. I can hear you loud and clear.
...
...
Our cover's been blown. Activate the Light Canister from within P10's chest cavity.
Yes sir.
?
The sound of glass breaking can be heard from within Police Man 10. With a look of fear on his face, he feels around a particular spot on his torso before it starts to take on an heavenly glow.

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B.Bass and crew near the outskirts of Neptune City where they run into a unguarded checkpoint. Not surprised, the car runs past it and enters Neptune City.
*BARK* *BARK*
My dog's asking if they're were cities like this from where you were from.

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It seems that the mushrooms are surprisingly sturdy. However, they seem far too small to be used easily to cross the lake. Perhaps if there was a way to increase the surface size of the mushrooms?

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Actually yes. I've found what I think is a passageway to Regal's Lab. I could use your skill in fixing up any damaged computers in there.
Though...I thought you said you had to do something else.

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Well...I am a homo sapien, or human. Though the power of EM Wave Transfer, I have managed to convert my very being into a noise-based construct such as yourself.

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There doesn't seem to be anything on the celling possibly able to make that sound. However, they do spot a active camera.

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Hopefully whoever that was isn't some assassin, though then again it seems like you might enjoy that...
Still...What kinda of moron runs headfirst into a car with an axe?
As the car drives away, the mangled remains of the Merc Joe remain still...

...All stats restored! Gained x1 Mercenary's Axe!

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As Quint looks around, he steps on some cracked glass panels. Looking down from there, it seems to be a drop. There's also a door nearby unopened.

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A number of electronics can be seen in addition to a opening inside!

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As the last shop closes, the lights slowly dim...

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Fake Man also moves up one.
Fake Man?
You're calling me...Fake Man.
You know what...I may not be much without this badge and gear...but I've got a whole lot worth than you will ever have, you walking discount lighter.
A voice echoes from Police Man's radio device.
I think he knows what's up.

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In an dead universe in an dead forum, a floating space station still remains completely intact. There, a familiar figure sits in a chair, staring at an monitor with interest.
At least that's one evil gone. And with GammaGhost, er...Vangus, out of the picture, it would be so easy to try to establish connections GammaGuardian. However...

Null climbs out of his seat and walks down a narrow corridor.

However, there's the matter of those Nuru Fragments and of Ninja Phantom...
While I'm sure my recent upgrade of systemic control has been expanded upon as evidenced by Skeleton Jack, the fact still remains that I can't control certain figures of high willpower or of those belonging to another user. Plus, those fragments have knowledge, my knowledge, of how to hide themselves from all eyes. And then their Ninja Phantom. Once he is released, I know he'll stop at nothing to try and hunt me along with everyone else down. And so...I still have work to do before I can be considered worthy of even asking such a thing.

*sighs*
Null.
Ah Metwork! How goes the progress?
Almost at the ready. There's one issue however.
Oh?
We have NN 002-008, but still can't seem to find NN 001.
Frostfire Man? Hmm...are you absolutely sure you can't find him?
I've gone through ALL of the system files that aren't bugged and all point to him being transferred.
Transferred. *sighs*okay. Okay...we need to find and/or create a new Null Number but worry not, everything's gonna be fine.
Null walks over to a large window. Nothing but darkness can be seen.
I'm gonna miss this place. But...it's time to move on.
Metwork. Metommy. Metal. Start the universe cutter. Let's hope the Chaos Zone greets you guys with open arms.

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Mission complete: Disable only Beta Diablos. Restoring personality routine.
Skeleton Jack slumps to the ground.

He's gone! That villain's gone!
We still have that giant to bring to the ground.
Eleventh focuses on Devilized Rotom and waits for it's next move.

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As Mighty teleports to the now bloodred iceberg, it appears to be that Martin is still encased within the ice.

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So...the crisis is over...and without us being able to assist...
We're simply focusing on the long term goal of-
Stop. Just...stop. I'll...I'll be in my chambers.
As the wall drawing disappears behind a locked door, Clover approaches Balto.
Excuse me sir.
...Yes?
Is it true that we've been working on an engine when we were given an order a few days ago to work on our given profession; robotics?
...Oh...OH! Fudge...
So it's true.
I...uh...yeah. Basically.
...
...
...
Yes!
Clover does a fist pump.

[Well then, before we send you three the schematics for our new soldiers, do any of you need a bre-]{elctric_missile}
Nope! We've got this!
Emon and Walnut look at each other before turning to Balto.
Actually...
We could use a break. Our old bones aren't what they used to be...
Besides, we need to call our robots to bring some more supplies here.
Are our facilities not to your liking?
These facilities are just fine. However, we simply wish to bring an robot capsule created by us truly as we're more skilled with our tech than with new tech.
Precisely! If you want gold, gotta go with old.
I'll allow it under one condition; some of our soldiers will act as guides for your robots to ensure none of your robots were...sabotaged or are being followed. Deal?
As expected to Balto, the two doctors look at him as if he insulted their mothers. What was unexpected however was Emon reaching out his hand to shake his own so quickly.
Excellent. Now then. Clover, do-
Not all of that much of a surprise to the doctors, Clover is nowhere to be seen.
Where she go?
She ran back down to the engineering room.
How come the elevator's not being used?
She took the stairs.
She...took the stairs.
Balto flips a switch, revealing a camera within the engineering room where, sure enough, Clover can be seen with a blowtorch. Meanwhile, Walnut and Emon uses nearby phones to contact some of his creations.

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Amazing. It's...it's sentient! And judging by it's words, it appears that there are multiple of them! Truly fascinating! However...why was it I never encountered them during my twenty years as a EM signal?...
Noisem Kind...though I have never heard of you nor your kind, I assure you I mean no harm whatsoever.
A strange electrical sound can be heard from above.

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Nice shot!

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If I can help it, sure. With that said, I don't think anyone expected a spirit to start talking out of a radio...
Let alone a radio you seemed to be holding. Weird, right?

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As Gyro looks around, so too does many of the broken down machines. Metallic-looking salamanders run rampant in and out of the machines, each giving Gyro little thought. You appear to be near a tower looking similar to a spaceship, though it would take some climbing or flying to better get a good look at it.

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With a thud, Quint seems to have landed onto the top of a building...wherever there are any other buildings or not remains to be seen for a pink cloud surrounds the roof. A large crystal just as pink as the clouds around it can be seen sticking out of the middle of the area.

S.Jack pulls out a revolver and begins firing it into Beta Diablo. The rounds seem to inflict no actual damage, but rather stun the target.

Name: Mount, Universe 2

Fighting Style: Power
Classification: Fan of Shining Armors

Punches
Normal Punch: Delivers a slow-yet hard hitting punch forwards.
Heavy Punch: Brings a broadsword down onto the enemy.
Low Punch: Swings a broadsword downwards.
Midair Punch: Fires a arrow from a cannon. Fires in sets of 3.

Kicks
Normal Kick: Fires a arrow forwards.
Heavy Kick: Jumps and stomps the ground.
Low Kick: Tackles forwards.
Midair Kick: Throws a javelin at the enemy. Does more damage but only fires once and has lower range compared to arrow canon.

Special
Normal Special: Heavy Slashes (Slashes 4 times with a broadsword.)
Normal Special 2: (Punch, punch, left) Knight's Honor (Gains a buff to overall defense.)
Heavy Special: Shield Bash (Bashes a shield onto the enemy's head. If successful, has a chance to stun the enemy.)

Low Special: Bastilca Barrage (A shadow appears where the enemy currently is. In 3 seconds, a large bomb comes crashing down.)

Power Gauge
Hyper Attack: [Firalows]{heat_wind} Casts a spell resulting in the area around him to catch on fire.(1 Bar)
Ultra Attack: Bloodstroke Swings a bloodred broadsword forwards, dealing draining damage. (2 Bars)
Ultra Attack 2: Rend The screen turns white as the characters are sillutioues. Brings a broadsword clean through the middle.(2 Bars, Right after Heavy Slashes)
Omega Attack: Slaying the Six Elementals Does 6 elemental-based attacks on the enemy.


Taunts
Taunt Animation: Throws his broadsword in the air.
Taunt Quote 1: Not even a dent upon my shining armor!
Taunt Quote 2: Thou has already lost this match.


Intro Quotes
Intro Quote 1: By my code of binary and honor you will be slain.
Intro Quote 2: I have been tasked by my maiden to retrieve these 6 gems. Sure she didn't say it outright, but regardless, it will be done!.
Intro Quote 3: Try as you might, my blade splits all.
Special Intro Quote 1: When I'm done with you...can I get the material of that cape you have? (Cape)
Special Intro Quote 2: As the knight slays the dra-gon, so too will I quiet your roar. On Guard!(MKII)
Special Intro Quote 3: Wow, it's...it's Knight Man! After this tournament's over, let's hang out! (Knight Man)
Special Intro Quote 4: Wow! I...I really need to clean this rust off my armor. Thanks for showing me that. (Reflection)
Special Intro Quote 5: Sword on spear, arrow on laser! You may think you have an advantage, but know my honor and quest will overcome your treachery!(Null)

Special Team Intro Quote 1: Worry not maiden, I shall protect you!(???)
Special Team Intro Quote 2: Prehaps my honor may rub off on you... (???)
Special Team Intro Quote 3: Root! How've you been! (Root)

Victory Quotes

Victory Quote 1: Worry not, for your weapon will serve as a gravemarker.
Victory Quote 2: Did you see that slash!
Victory Quote 3: That was a fight worthy of the old books!
Victory Quote 4: In the end, love wins the day!

Intro/Victory Animations

Intro Animation 1: A broadsword falls from the sky before Mount comes out of it.
Intro Animation 2: Mount comes in on an Electrohorse before it leaves the other way.
Intro Animation 3: A maiden appears before Mount comes out of nowhere and accidently chases her off.
Victory Animation 1: Mount rides off on an Electrohorse.
Victory Animation 2: Mount punches his chest before cheering.
Victory Animation 3: Mount sharpens his broadsword on an grindstone.
Victory Animation 4: Mount fires a set of arrows and hits three targets with varying accuracy. (Has a 1/100 chance to hit three bullseyes.)

Bio: Mount was created to serve as the commander of the Modem Defenders, though a more skilled system bot took his place. After being laid off till helped was needed, Mount started watching old movies about knights, including a movie called Quest of the Delta Knights. After watching it, he donned a suit of armor and began to play Final Fantasy 1-5 constantly. Currently, he's on a quest to impress a certain human maiden by competing in a tournament.

If you don't have Windows, Piskel works as well.

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Huh?
Is that...? Fascinating! There appears to be a mysterious wave signal that has just entered this radio device. Best yet, it appears that its signature resembles that of a psychical form, or at the very least bears order in terms of its structure. Though can it respond to reactions?
He-ll-o th-ere. Ar-e yo-u lo-st?

Chompster jumps up and down in agreeance.
You can say that again.
Hmm...have you come up with a nickname for yourself?

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Who's ther-!?
Oh, it's just you. Phew.
Acorn uses his extendo arms to climb up the shaft easily before reaching MIDI.
image I uh...got some bad news about that...my recorder is always on all the time as you most likely know. It's common knowledge after all in order to reduce crime. Ignoring that though, they don't seem to care all that much. They don't even know who this Dr. Woe even is, let alone why they should care about his EM wave tech.

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In the distance, towers upon towers of rusting scrap populate the yard as if each one was a monument to the ships that had joined its residence.

Nuru, sure enough, splits into three different colored blobs. Each blob slowly but surely rises and forms into an almost identical form.


I served him because his view of destruction matches with mine.
I served him because it was fun to watch you and the others suffer.
I served him because my creator willed it.

The Nuru Fragments seems disorientated...

...Why do you oppose! The cycle will end anyways! Best it be in a bang rather in an slow, pointless rot. We are doing the right thing!
... You might have a point. If Beta Devil win, there won't be all that much suffering anyhow...
...Good followers never question their orders. Do you question why you fight? Or do you just simply fight with the belief that it matters cause your friends say it so?

But regardless...we are nothing more than specters, aren't we?

I will remain after Diablo falls after all.
I will remain after all other beings capable of understanding wither and die.
I will remain after my creator has no use for me.

In the end however, we will remain to remind you and others of these three truths.

The need for destruction to kill construction will remain prominent in those seeking change.
The world will remain scared and trauma will remain prominent in those that never died and those brought back to life.
The will to reverse regret in one's actions will forever remain in the genome of all lifeforms.

In the end, your deaths will be the only thing that can stop us.

Nuru-A(Anti-Omni), Nuru-E(Evil Energy), and Nuru-L(Limited) each fire a swarm of buster shots in their respective elements at Ninja Ghost.

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Chompster...I love it!
Woe begins to panic because of Acorn's disappearance.

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As MIDI makes it to the elevator shaft, he can see Acorn digging through the debris.
Ha! Found it!

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As the truck door closes, Ark here's the sound of an engine stuttering.
Blasted engine.
Try it again.
The engine stutters once more.
This happens every, single, time!
Try it again. Thrice's the charm after all, no?
...
*CLICK* *CLICK* *CLICK* *VROOOOM*
As the engine springs to life, the truck starts going forwards quickly. The cargo trailer starts to rattle with various crates flying everywhere.

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As Eddie makes it to the other side, he sees a large crystal hanging above the lake along with various other stalagmites near his side of the lake.

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*snort* You know what...you've got a good point.
P10 equips a baton and charges for Heat Man.
Time for a little unauthorized brutality!
P10 charges forward with baton in hand!

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With little to no distractions, Brute makes the device surprisingly quickly.

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As the police car almost runs over the Merc Joe, he, with surprisingly agility, leaps into the air and plunges the axe into the car.



As the Merc Joe makes it onto the hood, he holds onto the axe with one hand and pulls out a Solar Pistol with the other, aiming it at the Police Man.



The P11 grunts from the damage before starting to drive erratically.
Get. Off. Of. My. Car!
Despite this, the Merc Joe continues to hang on.

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Skipping dice rolls, the Bass Crush curses the target. Unphased, the Merc Joe fires one shot with his Solar Pistol at Bass then equips an axe.


As the shot is fired, he rushes towards the car.
He's rushing the car!? I can't slow down in time!

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...You're all talk and no bite aren't ya? I mean...you haven't even attacked me yet! May as well book and scrap ya now.
P10 reloads his Stungun.
Heat Man is able to move again!

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Green: Barrier

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Any time friend!
The Sprinklan lightly bonking its head on a button and jumps back. The lemonade stand folds into itself before becoming a small box. It, with the box, hops away.

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Vere is two more important vings I must tell you. One, u will have to hang out in ve back to not draw suspicion. Worry not, it will be big enough for your size. Two, u vill be driven by two of my personal security guards.
U can come in now.

An door opens, revealing two figures.

Yeah boss/governor?
Vat are you doing standing in the shadows like that? Come meet our new ally.
Sorry boss.
Ark, meet Freeze Man A4H and Hornet Man A4H.
Hey.
Hornet whispers something in Freeze's ear.
No one told me we would be working with a robobug. Every encounter I've had with one never ends well...
Relax, he'll be in the back anyways.
U remember va plan right?
But of course governor. Drive near the material storage building, "borrow" said materials, and drive them back here.
Excellent. Ve must hurry, Abichor will rise soon.
Freeze and Hornet wait for Ark before walking to the moving truck.

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Perfect. All we need is a intact spaceship near the spaceport's junkyard and some materials to patch it up.
Claim Chomper jumps next to Blast Man.
What's me and Acorn's cool nicknames? I want to know so I can tell him since Acorn isn't around to hear it!
Sure enough, there's a lack of Acorns in the room...
...You see! He's gone to tell his superiors to hunt us down!

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This was where the lab was right?
Acorn continues to sift through the debris and crystals for any remnants of a entrance.
*sighs* Why? Just why did Taurus had to throw those crystal bombs down here? It's like digging through ash like with...

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???:Come on Swinger, you've got be around here. An torso, an head, Even an IC chip.
The armored war machine scans the burnt surroundings before a red marker appears on its visor.
???:...Found you.
Going as fast at its treads can take it, the machine rushes to the marker, then proceeds to sprout hundreds of hands, each with various tools. Without a moment's notice, they plunge into the ash.
???:This is a piece of Swinger, so the whole thing should be...
???:Here?
???!

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*sighs* Focus.
Acorn digs through the ash at an faster rate using his bare hands.

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As they walk further and further, they come across an underground lake, complete with fish and strange looking creatures resembling furry salamanders. Neon-white mushrooms seem to line the walls as the salamanders go in and out of them.

As Django kicks the U-shaped symbols, they release a red explosion, sending Django out of the tower.
AGHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
A group of Y-shaped symbols appear surrounding Nuru. One of them glows before falling to the ground, allowing Nuru to move again.
You see this!
Nuru grabs his broken arm...and twists it off himself.

AHHHHHHHHHHH!
...Tramua...is only for those that don't see the point to pain.
Red mist spews out of Nuru, causing Ninja Ghost to start seeing hundreds of Nurus.

While you seem to understand...
Nuru looks at Bt Ghost.
You...
Can't you see...
Tendrils fly out of the arm stub and turn into a large hammer.
PAIN IS WHAT GIVES LIFE!
Despite Nuru seemly not moving, Bt Ghost gets sent crashing into the ground and becomes dizzy in the process.

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...No.
NO! It can't end like this!

Vangus tries to move on his own accord, but finds himself at the whim of the timestream.

I curse you Beta. You hear me! You can't stop the end of the cycle! You can't stop the truth from ringing true! You can't stop what's to come! And you can't stop this curse!

No one answers him...no one is around to answer him...

BETA! I call a curse upon your kind, upon Reaper kind! May your scythes break and your crops never grow! May your ends be not one of peace but of decay and regret! May you fall knowing no one will be there to greet you on the way out!
And may my spawn hunt you down.

His voice remains silent, not even an echo across the timestream. His eyes forever fixed upon the present...and the future.

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On contrare partner, it's you I have to thank for being my first customer! Here, on the house!
Cross gained an additional S-Capsule!

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That's fine. All we need to do is to is to find a ship or aircraft and get it near the tower. MIDI, in terms of flight, have you ever flew anything before?

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How?
It is quite simple. In the garage is a large moving truck. Simply drive it to and from the location and material transfer should go quite easily.

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Wasting no time, P10 fires an Stungun and a Taser at Heat Man.

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Heat Man was stunned for 1 turn!
P10 uses this time to restore some of its WE. 5WE+ gained!

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Heat Man snapped out of the stun!

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Shoot.
The Merc Joe changes tactics and equips an Solar Pistol, firing two shots.

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Ow!
Nuru crashes into the remmants of Floor 19.
...
...fine.
With the flick of a wrist, three symbols float around Django.

Skeleton Jack fires a couple incidenary rounds into Beta Diablos, lighting him on fire!

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So...they’re following me, huh.
Nuru falls into the ground faster.

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Vangus appears behind Rhys, plunging two blades piece into Rhys, causing him severe damage and disables the last three actions he has performed. At the same time, a Particle Smoke Bomb clouds the area around Rhys resulting in the others to be unable to support him without first removing the smoke.

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Particle Smoke Bomb: A reality manipulative device that creates a barrier to both vision and the psychical.

I didn't say they did, just that the building caught on fire. I wouldn't just defeat everyone like that...yet...

What? The building catching fire?