Orchestrated By C.M. Rich (Magnetman)
By Hunter, Magnus, Mega Man N
Scenario B
Participants:
Cosmic Gladiators (W)(C)
Seven Mercenaries (SA)
Fatal Five (W)
Henry (W)
Location: The Marauder
SA Infantry: 1756
RPD Units: 969
Wily Bots: 243
No one was moving on the main deck of the Marauder, one and only
vessel of the Scissor Army Battle Fleet. Joes were sitting in front
of monitors, ready to relay the orders of their captain at any
time. Captain, who was sitting on his
"throne", wearing his cape and his rapier-holster. All
around him were his teammates, standing in a half-circle.
Quint was rather uneasy with the events that had just happened.
Victory on the RPD was a good thing, but the resistance coming
back was a nasty surprise. It seemed like the trickster was still
up to his games.
Truth be told, the Merc had distrusted Mesmerman from Day One,
but voicing it in front of the General would be pure suicide. Any
moment now, and his commander would send the order to terminate
mankind. A single button pressed, and all of the human race would
be wiped off the face of Earth. Why he didn't resort to this solution
from the beginning was a taboo question in the Captain's mind.
But Cutman was his leader and commander, and he would give his
life to accomplish any order he gave him. But he wasn't sure his
temporary
"companions" would do the same...
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The Wily-bots had been gathered in an area of the battleship where they wouldn't be able to cause trouble. In a way, this served them, as they could speak without a risk of being heard by their "caretakers".--------------------
The Fatalist trio came back after a few minutes, their hands full of various crates. Each were marked with the name of a town the 7M's forces had conquered.--------------------
Saturn relayed the mesage from Sunstar to the rest of the CG, and got a look of surprise from most of them. Mars cracked his knuckles with a smirk on his face.--------------------
"Okay, I'm done." stated Mars as he came in the control room. Several minutes had passed since his last talk with Jupiter.--------------------
"Captain ! Enemy vessel at 1 o'clock !"--------------------
The Zodiac was shaking. All around the ship, there were reports of fires starting. But they had to get closer...--------------------
"It's not firing back, sir." told one of the Joes, as the Great Zodiac was retreating. "Do we finish it ?"--------------------
The Fatal Five heard the alarm as well. Warpman threw the cards to the ground in frustration. "Fraggit ! Just when I started winning !"--------------------
The small vessel was turning around the Marauder like a mosquito attacking a bull. It flew fast in a tentative to dodge whatever AA systems where implemented on the behemoth. It finally found its target - an universal sieve, which allowed any known spaceships to transfer people and goods from one to another without the need of a teleporter.--------------------
Quint was fuming. How did these pathetic Gladiators dare to attack him on his own ground ? News on the mutiny of the Fatal Five came in as well. He needed to buy some time, and deal with the threats one by one.--------------------
Out of a common accord, Dark Moon was leading the assault. His fists shifted between several weapons as he paved his way among the Scissor Joes. Wily-drones were flanking his sides, preventing any side assault.--------------------
The Gladiators were quickly heading to the main deck, meeting little resistance. Leading them, Jupiter was hovering, more and more suspicious as time went on.--------------------
Only a few Joes were guarding the teleporters, as most of them were taking care of the rebels. They were original Crew Joes, and didn't go through the upgrades yet.--------------------
Hyper Storm tacked Mars, knocking him through a wall and into one of the Marauder's under-used weapon testing bay Magnus had built shortly before the start of Cutman's campain. The red Stardroid leapt back to his feet and glared at the behemoth that used to be his friend.--------------------
When Jupiter arrived on the main deck, he barely recognized it. All he saw was his former leader, waiting on his throne.--------------------
The rebels were surrounded by Crew Joes now. The drones had all been destroyed now, leaving the Robot Masters alone against the battleship's crew.--------------------
Saturn awoke, not sure of what had just happened. Last thing he saw, a water tentacle had grabbed him...--------------------
The crimson behemoth fell to the ground, defeated. With a click, Ballade's body went to its initial shape, and she grabbed her shoulder in pain. She went to Uranus' body, and delivered a final kick for good measure.--------------------
The duellist was swinging his spear in an artistic move. His enemy had fallen, but he could take an extra minute to enjoy it, right ?--------------------
Jupiter had charged an Electric Shock in his left hand, only to see it deflected by Quint's rapier. He went to the ceiling and weaponed his Magna-Cannon. The weapon fired, only to have Quint dodging blast after blast.THE END
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