The Adbot's Revenge!

[Shrike7]

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Because he can apparently stop a two-dimensional blade with his skin, that's why. I have no explanation, none! He showed up with Toonpimp and they killed John and Sparky, well, Toonpimp killed John and Sparky. But this freaking brute that answered to Supermeme can apparently do the mathematically impossible! Bastard could probably stop a god damn neutrino!

Shrike rambled on, moving to actual equations to try and prove her point. Her ship arrived and she didn't even let up, climbing aboad without breaking her sentence...

 

[Sinfulwolf]

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Sin looked back over her shoulder to see the situation.

"Hey, high and mighty dumb ass, don't threaten her if ya want ta help her," she said, smirking slightly before continuing on her path.

 

[Copper]

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The vampire is still straining against his hold, trying to pull herself loose from him, still growling too, but it looks like she's not going to bolt away from him if he lets her go. Shrike's prattling cut into her decision time, but Siphon could feel her starting to tense up again.

"You promise me," she growls out through her fangs. "He's mine."

Contrary to Sinful's suggestion, the threat seemed to work very well against her, though on all counts, she didn't seem very happy about the situation, no matter who was saying what.

 

[Sinfulwolf]

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A simple shrug was the only indication that Sin gave of anything occuring.

 

[SiphonTalvesh]

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Without hesitation, she would feel him nod. "TP is yours then. Supermeme is MINE though, from the sounds of what Shrike said, he's responsible for making me whatever the fuck I'm becoming. I owe it to him to return the favor. PAINFULLY."

The way he made it sound was anything but a pleasant favor being returned.

He turned her to look into his eyes, the shades gone. Somehow, despite the changes to him, he still had the ability to show care and concern in his eyes. "You have my word, when we find that bastard he's yours. I won't interfere unless it seems he's going to kill you, then I even it out. But you get the kill."

Slowly, he released her, so as to not have her sway or accidently shove her.


He shouted over to Sinful, clipping off his spare radio. "Hey Sinful. Catch."

Underhandedly, he tossed the radio to her, a perfect throw that would land right in her hand unless she made the effort to physically knock it away.


Then his eyes looked upward. "Shrike, whatever you are doing, keep it up. The hive's changing course again, it's heading .... ok don't keep it up, it's heading right back for the forum, weapons hot."

 

[Copper]

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"Deal." And in spite of everything, she seemed to have no problem looking him in the eyes. "Now let's get the fuck out of here." She was clearly still pissed but the combination of everything seemed to have gotten through to her. Time to dodge again, it looked like.

 

[Shrike7]

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Already headed back there, the hive is practically chasing me. I'll try and harass it some, but I'm not able to do any real damage, for the most part. Shrike confirmed over the radio, and took actual control of the ship back from the AI. She puts it into a sharp upwards climb, getting above the hive and sending a slew of shots it's way, causing the shield to flare and getting some of the guns to fire at her instead.

 

[Host]

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(Somewhat retroactive post.)

-Supermeme-

“No… no, no, no, no, no. No.” Host said, not even bothering to turn the radio off.

Toonpimp had been somewhat expected. Supermeme, on the other hand, was, ever so slightly, less so. To make an attempt for understatement of the century.

Is he so goddamn thick that he doesn’t know HOW TO DIE!?! I saw his broken corpse! I STABBED IT! MULTIPLE TIMES!

Oh fuck, if the Lurkers hear about this… Host’s mind raced. Defectors. Mutiny. Infighting!

This would take some quick thinking to solve. Luckily, he was just the right being for that job.

No… there’s a solution. I can turn this on its head… use it to my advantage with a preemptive act.

Host swapped from member radio to Lurker radio.

“Lurkers, hear me! Our monstrous enemies have preformed a most vile act! Through rabid abuse of science they have created a horrific parody of our old leader, a thing that calls itself Supermeme – but is not! They believe it will scare you, that seeing such a loathsome creation will confuse you, sap you of your will to fight, make you WEAK! I say, NO ABOIMATION WILL STAND BEFORE US! THEIR STRATEGY WILL BE CRUSHED, BY THE UNSEEN MIGHT OF THE LURKERS! Know now, that through your actions today, you will have shattered those who believed us to be a mere trifle.”

Host turned off the radio.

Phew! Not all that good, but not bad for one I was making up as I went along. A bit heavy on the ‘they think you’re weak’, but there was enough shouting that most of them won’t notice… useful too, because they should focus on the ‘fight for me’ part instead of the ‘ignore the Supermeme behind the curtain’ part. Some of the smarter keepers could give me some trouble… I’m just going to have to hope I get lucky and they don’t notice. …Though, what the hell was I thinking with ‘the unseen might of the lurkers’…?

By this point, a sizable force had gathered. What had been but a hundred Lurkers was now backed by ever increasing numbers of forum soldiers. And they’d brought tanks. And they still stood no chance, as there wasn't anything or anyone present capable of taking out the hive... there was only the Lurkers' word that their weapon would remain concealed until the hive arrived.

 

[cross_grave]

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Grave was following the group all the time. However, before he reached the point where Copper went psycho, he had to stop. He was out of breath for some reason, and his shroud was fading fast. The warrior couldn't concentrate at all. Grave had a feeling as if something within him decided that holding back was pointless and went on a mad partying spree. He dropped to his knees. The darkweaver somehow managed to avoid landing on his face by using his hands to hold himself up. He didn't pay attention to any radio transmissions - he could feel his own power fluctuate rapidly.

"What... What's happening... To me?!?"

 

[Sinfulwolf]

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Sin set up the radio that Siphon had thrown her, and tuned in to what was happening.

"Well shit," was all she could say at the blast of traffic moving back and forth.

She looked back at Grave. He looked like he needed help, but his arrogance... and Copper was fine now. Sin took off in a run towards where this Supermeme, and Toonpimp were clashing against her apparent allies.

 

[SiphonTalvesh]

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Sinful wasn't the only one who'd spotted Grave. Siphon had as well, and his features changed. "Fuck. Grave, talk to me, what's going on?"


While he waited for a reply he spoke into the radio. "Shrike, that hive's hull is super-dense, conventional weapons won't penetrate it even if you can get past the shielding. HOWEVER, in order to do that and still be able to launch the darts, they had to have left the dart bay doors relatively unmodified. If we can get past their shield somehow we might be able to create secondary explosions by targeting the dart bays. It's a long shot at best but .... I've got nothing else."


Host's merry band of Lurkers soon found an impossible scenario playing out. The hive stopped a good distance away from where they needed it to be, just sitting there. Then after a minute it started firing, seemingly at random ....

Until the first shots rained down directly on top of their supposedly cloaked weaponry, obliterating that location within ten seconds before moving on to the next, and the next.

It became clear fast, the hive, despite the cloaking technology, could somehow SEE them.


((We talked about this Host, so phase one complete.))

 

[cross_grave]

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Before Grave could say anything, a sudden shockwave of dark energy erupted under him, raising a cloud of dust. The darkweaver groaned and focused, slowly standing up. Darkness surrounded him for a moment, forming weird shapes before erupting again and withering away. Grave staggered, then caught his balance and looked at Siphon. He seemed to be very tired.

"It's worse than I thought... Whatever that ring was, I was too close to it to survive a broken ritual unscathed. It warped my powers... I can suppress it for now, but I need a bit of help. You have to put me in a sealed room, or leave me somewhere where no one will find me for a while. I have no idea what might happen to me... So you guys better stay away when it gets released. And don't even think about knocking me out. I need all the strenght I have left to keep this under control, and all Hell will break loose if I fall unconscious."

 

[Caulder]

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A loud whirring and series of mechanical whining was heard nearby Siphon, a figure tumbling from an alleyway into the light. It was Burrito, shaken and injured severely, laying there on his back, staring into the sky "RRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!" he screams, pain in his voice "I swear! He's going to pay for this treachery!" Burrito yells, attempting to sit up and being rewarded with more oil spraying from his back as he manages to move into a sitting position, covered in blood and oil, noticing the people around and quickly regaining his composure "Siphon. Could I get a hand here? He cut one of my primary oil lines. I can barely walk." he says, his left eye completely red from rage.

 

[SirOni]

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Oni slowly floated towards Grave, watching him drop to the floor.

"Whatcha doin'?" Oni asks Grave, mock concern in his voice.

"HAH! It looks like he's giving up!" The demon says, the two of them still don't know that the demon's voice can now be heard by others. "See, humans are pitifully weak, that's why I've gotten you to destroy them!"

 

[SiphonTalvesh]

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A withering look shot from Siphon to Oni gave that away.

"So, you must be the other within him. Kindly do me the favor of CANNING it Mr. Demon. If you can't be of some even mediocre use, then shut your trap and go whack off some where to the sound of your own voice. Alternatively, since your probably the only one who can touch him without being affected, perhaps you want to move him to the place he suggested? After all, if your going to destroy us humans and garner enjoyment out of it, why let something else do that work for you? Or are you that lazy?"


He turned to Burrito, lifting the cyborg easily in one arm. "Damn, ya really got fucked up. Let's see what we can do about some repair work at Silver's place shall we?"

 

[Sinfulwolf]

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Sin was completely lost now, wandering through blasted wasteland towards... something. She didn't know, she just kept walking, hoping to find something, anything, to get her off this fucking planet.

 

[cross_grave]

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Grave straightened and sent Oni a very unfriendly look. "Shut the Hell up. I'm not done yet... I ain't dying first. If ya don't mind... I'll go somewhere where no one will get in my way..." The darkweaver began to walk away slowly. It was quite visible that the change put a lot of strain on him, but somehow Grave was able to walk... Just walk.

 

[SirOni]

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"Wait, what? Who're you tal-" Oni cut off, realisation suddenlyt hitting him.

"Oh man, you've got balls! And I'll not can it, Viral Boy. And even if I wanted to help, it's not like we could do anything seeing as we don't have a SOLID form. Besides, he's one of your men, not ours."

"So others can hear you now?"

"By the sounds of it, though I don't like these tools we're with."

 

[Caulder]

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"I just need a quick patch-up. I'm going after Toonpimp as soon as possible. You're all welcome to join me when I do." Burrito says, looking down at his seized leg. "He'll pay for his treachery. Where's John? Did that monster Toonpimp brought with him kill him?" he asks, coughing oil into his free hand when he finishes the sentence

 

[SiphonTalvesh]

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Siphon was silent for a moment then replied to Burrito first.


"John and Sparky are both dead. TP killed them. That monster with him was Supermeme."

There was a pause and he added, "and with all due respect sir, Copper gets first crack at that bastard, I think you know why."


He then turns back to Oni for a moment, tilting his head. Then he laughs manically. "Hahahahaha, no physical form hmm? Then as of the moment your of no concern to me, your effectively neutered. Oh and I find it amusing that no one else noticed we could hear you for the last ten minutes or longer. Very amusing, your both impotent right now and unable to have a private conversation."


A shot to Grave. "You sure your going to be alright?"