Operation: Gigas Freedom Event Start

[bravenewmods]

True to their word the Seekers lead the teams discretely through the winding streets of Gigas and into service entrances, gaining them admittance into the heart of Gigas’s political compound. Bringing them stealthily along the catwalks, the Union infiltrators were brought to the inner sanctum, close to the captive Gigases and their mission.

Sharp-looking soldiers in fatigues holding machine guns patrolled diligently, although their demeanor was not especially tense. It seemed no immediate operations were taking place at this time as no engineers were present. And in their enormous cages, the Gigases slept. Waiting.

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Almost forgot, team is Aggron, Machamp, Talonflame, Garchomp, and Empoleon

[steelbeowulf]

"Cold is no problem. I'll take point. Saber. Will you stand with me?"

Kyosuke steps to the forefront, prepared to charge. His steel and fire typing make him well suited for this challenge.

[ofpromisedvictory]

Saber nods. Knowing she needs speed, she uses Autotomize as the doors open, lightening her small form to practical weightlessness.

"You and Yuuna focus on close targets, Excellen and I will take far ones. I'm mobile enough to strike at a distance and still help you on defense."

[wise_maiden]

Raine quickly prepares the damage reduction barriers of Light Screen and Reflect, casting them over the group and respective Pokemon before they can move forward into dangerous territory.

[rainsrespite]

"Cold's fine," Yuna answers, drawing her sword and grinning a fighter's grin. The Farfetch'd at her side frowns though, and without another word, Yuna swaps him out, replacing him with an Infernape.

The Pokemon hoots and sets himself readily. His typing, along with Yuna's, was very well suited for the cold. An aura of electricity formed around her, a magnetic shield of sorts that pushed off the ground enough that she was floating several inches off it. It was easier to move this way, no chance of slipping on ice.

"Kyosuke, was it? I'm ready as soon as the doors open. Give a shout if you need help. I've got a few more surprises on my Warp Band."

24 hour advance.

[bnw_stark_npcs]

Cold had better be fine; it was the first thing to greet them as the doors opened, a subtle mist created by the sharp difference in temperatures that clashed when the barrier was lifted. Naia, seemingly unaffected by the chill, offered the group a small, enigmatic smile.

'Union' really was a good name for them.

"Be careful," she said, "and good luck."

With that she disappeared inside-- right when a series of lights scattered throughout the dimmed interior flickered on and levelled on the group, like the eyes of some hidden predator in the dark

lol and I post two seconds too late

[platinumlucifer]

Ugh, why did it have to be Regice? Why couldn't it have been Reg-vaguelywarm? Or Reg-maybejustalittlechillybetterpackajacket? Excellen made a face, moving toward the center of the pack. With the hard-hitters on either end, she could keep anything from even making it to their front lines--once they got inside.

"Roger dodger," She said, pulling out a smaller weapon. No need for the big guns yet. Besides, she didn't have a great place to set up.

The sudden cold air descending upon them was enough to freeze her from head to toe, and the blond not-so-subtly closed in toward Kyosuke. She had to cover his back. Or something. Look, it's cold, he's a fire type, they have a thing, you understand.

"Wow, our guide's a regular ice queen. Should we let her go like that?" And a pause. And a bit of humming. Reminded her of a song. Let her go, let her go... Anyway.

Seeing the lights, the blond quickly turned, a small handgun poised at the ready. Getting a bit creepy in here. Ice queen Elsa Naia better know what she's doing.

[steelbeowulf]

Kyosuke stepped forward, his guard raised and Grungust the Aggron appearing at his side, ready to block the oncoming attack he was certain was coming.

[ofpromisedvictory]

Saber moves forward slowly, covering Kyosuke's flank and raising an Iron Defense as she watches carefully for any sign of movement. She's not here to talk, and she's not going to be intimidated.

[wise_maiden]

Being a squishy mage, Raine remains near the back, close enough to the long-ranged fighters to be able to provide support if needed. For the moment she remains quiet, once the barriers have been cast, instead focusing her analysis to search for any potential dangers.

[rainsrespite]

Yuuna stood beside Kyosuke, sword at the ready. Stepping out and slowly spinning in circles to watch as many angles as she could, she kept her weapon at the ready, the Infernape beside her covered her backside. Along with a really, really nasty surprise sewn into the lining of her coat.

24 hour advance.

[bnw_stark_npcs]

Raine's Analysis would note that all of the enemies were robotic in nature, due to the extreme level of cold within the chamber. A series of ballistas were mounted along the walls, and the floor was occupied by automotons that swept the parameters of the containment facility on a regular basis.

Furthermore, they were attracted to heat. Good thing that there weren't any other heat sources within range.

The defenses and barriers that had been set in place were good, because the drones were fully live, now-- the first wave swarmed the group, firing steel-typed munitions at will. The rumbling sounds echoing from the back of the chamber indicated that ballistas were arming themselves, preparing to fire sooner rather than later.

[ofpromisedvictory]

Sabers defenses let her parry and block the munitions without much trouble so far, but she notes the heavier artillery in the back. She quickly warps in her Pyroar, Edward to take her place defending. With a roar, he fires a Flamethrower at one of the cannons.

Saber, meanwhile, transforms and zips through the air with an Aerial Ace to hit one of the ballistae in the back, trying to cleave through its high-tension cables with her body.

[steelbeowulf]

"CLAYMORE!"

Kyosuke tosses a Claymore mine into the center of the robot formation before flames blast out of his back as he blasts off to the left, his autocannons blazing. On the other side, his Aggron roars and charges into the fray, the two looking to break up the ballista in the back line by breaking them up and relying on their own steel typing and superb defenses to protect them.

[rainsrespite]

Yuuna's offhand twitched, the magnetic field that her body generated snapping up into a screen that caught the steel typed shots that came her way in midair. A Detect that sent the spray of ammunition clattering to the floor. It wouldn't have hurt her much anyway, given her typing, but better safe than sorry.

"Turnip. Wreck them."

An unoccupied ballista was then faced with a bit of a problem as a snarling, furious, Infernape exploded into action. It bounded off Yuuna's shoulders, ran up Aggron's charging back, and vaulted down with a Blaze Kick to the joint where it hit the floor.

[bnw_stark_npcs]

The attacks on the ballistas were super-effective! Saber's cleaving strike through the taut steel line destroyed the mechanisms that allowed it to control it's aim, and the one hit by Turnip's blaze kick crumpled underneath the strength of an enraged Infernape.

The Claymore, though...

"Don't do anything rash!" Naia called from somewhere within the chaos, her voice echoing off of the metallic walls and weapons within the chamber like so many ice shards cracking in a storm. The floor beneath them rumbled and seemed to shift, as if destabilized.

There were still more drones, more ballistas. Their numbers seemed unchanged, as if they were entering the chamber from elsewhere...

[steelbeowulf]

Kyosuke looks around quickly, assessing the situation. If he can determine the source of the robots, he will go that way and start pummeling them with his revolver stake. Failing that, he will just target down the ballistas and do the same, while Grungust stays near the team to block and attacks any drones nearby.

[ofpromisedvictory]

Saber transforms back and speaks in the general direction of her Warp Band.

"If anyone is listening and wants to let us know where these are coming from, it would be greatly appreciated," she says before trying to break another Ballista with a Shadow Sneak before it gets a chance to fire.

Edward happily roars with the thrill of a fight (even if it's getting a little brisk) and charges into a cluster of drones, rays of heat shooting out from his body in an Overheat.

[rainsrespite]

Yuna kept herself in a defensive position, moving to keep herself and the screen between the robots and Excellen to offer some cover, but that didn't keep her Pokemon from going on the offensive. A tap of the Warp Band summoned up Susume, her Dragonite.

"Susume, deal with what you can."

A nod and the Dragon type exploded into motion, flying into the thick of the robots and smashing and crushing at them wildly, venting her Outrage at their presence.

And without anyone telling him to stop, Turnip sprayed a Flamethrower over a large clump of ballistas and drones, attempting to slag them.

[wise_maiden]

Raine immediately focuses her attention to looking for the source of the robots, as much as she could manage. She keeps up on the physical defense of the group, maintaining the defensive barriers, her pikachu assisting with another light screen.

"They're attracted to heat. Be careful."

[bnw_stark_npcs]

The barrage of attacks were effective at taking down the ballistas that had been lined up, and the wave of drones fell beneath the onslaught long enough to give the team a chance to breathe. Upon further inspection, Raine might notice an inconspicuous glass dome attached to the ceiling, the light blinking within indicating its electronic nature. It was a device-- a remote transmitter perhaps.

But, they had bigger problems.

Another low, metallic rumble swept through the chamber, and it seemed as if the floor beneath them was opening up. Protected by a layer of clear glass sitting atop the metal panels. the party itself would face no danger.

...Except for the eyes of the beast staring up at them, silent and lost in some battle unseen by them all.

[platinumlucifer]

Using the remainder of her team as cover, Excellen scanned the area. There had to be something that was controlling these drones, and she would be the one to find it. The others would need to deal with their friend here, this blond had priorities.

Like that glass dome on the ceiling. Talk about suspicious. Aiming her pistol, she fired three quick shots at the device, emptying the rest of the clip at a few remaining drones.

"Boom! Headshot!"

[steelbeowulf]

"Heat, huh?"

Flames blaze on Kyosuke's back as he whips around, charging directly at the remaining drones.

"I'll draw their fire! Figure it out!"

He charges, autocannon blazing and stake at the ready to pulverize any remaining Drones, all the while boosting his defenses with Iron Defense.

[ofpromisedvictory]

Saber looks down through the floor and feels an immediate sense of vertigo and primal fear telling her to kneel to the being beneath her. She stands steady, but does sheathe her sword half, ducking and batting away incoming fire.

"Regice!" she calls out. "Can you hear us?"

[bnw_stark_npcs]

Awe, fear, and perhaps an oddly familiar Pressure could be felt by the group as Naia rejoined them. "You can't be heard anymore," she said softly, dodging the remaining drones effortlessly as they were taken out by Excellen and Kyosuke. Though her steps were light, it was clear that she was ready to move at a second's notice.

"There's something else at work," she explained, grimly. "We're too late."

Below them, the titan's many eyes started to glow-- and the temperature suddenly started plunging passed freezing and further below.

[rainsrespite]

Yuuna stops moving, her whole body going rigid at the sensation of that pressure, and her gaze stops not on Regices but on Naia. The chill in the air was not good. It was waking up, but...

"We're going to have to fight that thing aren't we?"