cityship: (Meanwhile...)
cityship ([personal profile] cityship) wrote in [community profile] trans_92011-08-13 01:21 am

Lirath - Ground Battle

 After dropping off some of the crew at Balisair, it was time for the crew to set course for Lirath. The situation greeting them wasn't the most promising.

The cracked surface of the moon called Lirath was one of its most unmistakeable features. One of the three moons of the planet Kehoe, it had been terraformed and served as a settlement for a hundreds of different species, some humanoid, some not. Despite occasional class struggles, environmental issues, and speciesism blocking their way, the darker parts of Lirath's past were largely left behind, and an era of peace and tolerance had reigned for quite some time. The only problems they'd had recently were with a terrorist group whose cause for their actions had been a mystery, but they weren't tied to any particular species or social group and had been likened to a cult and had largely gone quiet in recent years.

Now the peace on the moon of Lirath had been shattered by the invasion of the Ohm.

The capital city had been destroyed. Now, all that was left of the peoples of Lirath was evacuating from one of its smaller cities, one known as Smyteval. A desert city, existing in a valley in between a rocky range of canyons and mountains, even though it was in the low ground, the natural channels of rock served as bottlenecks for any Ohm attacking from the ground.

GIA squadrons patrolled in space, locked in explosive warfare, protecting the Bleed-gate that had been activated to see the evacuated ships to the refugee world, and a shield created by massively-powerful shield generators extended around the city and up into the atmosphere, creating a shielded tunnel so ships could escape.

Word had come that there was a vital weapon to be deployed on Lirath, one that needed to be destroyed, hence why the Transmigration 9 had been called in. Given the diverse crew, and the ships that were in its hangar, there was at least someone or something on board that could blow the weapon up if it did show.

There was no sign of it yet. Right now, there was just chaos, streams of evacuees boarding ships, armies of Ohm engaged with GIA soldiers outside the shields, and forcefields that everyone hoped would hold out just a little bit longer.

The crew would be following Leon's orders but finding themselves fighting side-by-side with GIA platoons, full of various species that were currently all getting their asses kicked severely.

[ooc: STAGE 1 is now open! Please do not tage STAGE 2 until it's announced as open as well.]

[ooc: STAGE 2 is now open!]
starlightace: (*Aerial)

[personal profile] starlightace 2011-08-13 09:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Nanoha, meanwhile, had taken to the sky, hovering overhead - both to get a better glimpse of the crowd, and to keep an eye out for any incoming threats. "Please, stay calm!" she urged them. "Keep moving together, and we'll get you to safety as soon as we can!"

[identity profile] carrieswar.livejournal.com 2011-08-13 09:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Jr. was busy with another Ether attack, once again sending the earth beneath some Guards to crack, rise and send them stumbling to knock them off guard before he'd send some variation of an elemental attack (or even a shoot of his gun enchanted with one of the elemental Ethers) flying toward them. When the Bombardiers appeared though, he knew it would be a good idea to try and get them out of the way, even though Clark could easily fly up to counter them. But that was still one out of three that could actually fly, all tricks and acrobatics aside. He changed his focus of that line of attack on the air-borne Ohm.

[identity profile] carrieswar.livejournal.com 2011-08-13 10:04 pm (UTC)(link)
When the Shrikes appeared, Jr. was already preparing his attack to counter them. Though rather large they were also fast, but Jr. excelled at hitting fast targets. He focused his energy, a faint, dark glow surrounding his forearms and hands. Slowly materializing at the tips of his guns were two spheres of that dark energy, growing larger and larger.

And when the moment was right, Jr. aimed at the incoming enemies, sending the huge balls of energy flying at them at the speed of a bullet. Two of them hit two of the targets, and the moment the dark energy hit them, they expanded until they combined and formed one, huge sphere around the remainder of them who hadn't been aimed at. A surge, and an explosion, and the number of them fell freely to the ground below.
morphitudinous: (Back of a head)

[personal profile] morphitudinous 2011-08-13 10:13 pm (UTC)(link)
When Billy had ensured that the infantry group behind him was back on even footing, he raced off, shooting at empty spots that could be hit without risking other lives. He knew that there could be invisible enemies, and he saw with a sudden feeling of dread that he was right.

Wherever he was, he'd found a hotbed of Ohm activity. He navigated the disaster zone with fewer scrapes and slices than expected, with several kills along the way. At last, he saw a familiar face and called up.

"Hey! Anyone---else with you?" Billy swore. He'd just narrowly missed being impaled, and there were more brushes with death to come. His lance and blaster could kill, but they'd never be faster than six enemies on all sides.
ext_988045: (Zouichi: fierce)

[identity profile] zouichi.livejournal.com 2011-08-13 10:14 pm (UTC)(link)
It looked like they were starting to attract some attention from the other fliers. A few Grenadiers and an additional Shrike swarm diverted course towards them... but their immediate problem right now?

Was the Tank, who apparently was much, much better at jumping than it looked. It launched itself high in the air with sudden speed, forcing Zouichi to bat at it with the GERWALK's unoccupied arm, shaking the frame of the fighter. The Tank flew backwards into another of the buildings, but found its feet quickly to leap at them again.

You know, said Zouichi. I think we might have to relocate in a moment.

[identity profile] itsaboutaction.livejournal.com 2011-08-13 10:15 pm (UTC)(link)
"Kaya, get...!" Clark attempted to shout, mere moments before the swarm of Ohm pounced on him. They knew he was the strongest of the bunch, and what better way to destroy morale than to attack that and take it out. His arms lashed out, striking away at the Assassins and Grunts attacking him as they tried to tear into him. As the Tank charging into got close, he broke free long enough to land a powerful punch into it, just barely stopping it cold.

It's strength... it's like Doomsday's! he thought. If that were the case, then...

Straining to lift it, Clark moved to lift the Tank over his head as the Bombardiers struck, using it as cover before launching it away.
ext_988045: (Default)

[identity profile] zouichi.livejournal.com 2011-08-13 10:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Just hanging out, huh? Zouichi said over the comms as he pulled his fighter into a tight roll overhead. He pulled targets off the ground as he blew past, then came to a sudden halt as he shifted into Battroid mode to launch a swift barrage of micro-missiles. They traced through the sky in bright, cutting lines, taking out a mix of the Firebugs and Grenadiers that had been targeting the GIA forces nearby.
quick_strike: (armor; death spinning)

[personal profile] quick_strike 2011-08-13 10:24 pm (UTC)(link)
"My duty is to strike behind enemy lines and sew confusion and cause panic. That time has not yet arrived."

She recognized the voice, which was why she graced him with an answer. After all, if she didn't recognize him as a warrior, she would be a hypocrite herself.

[identity profile] carrieswar.livejournal.com 2011-08-13 10:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank goodness, Jr. thought when he heard the voice call over to him. With barely any time to spare for it, he flung an arm up to Billy. "Nope! Getting a little--" he ducked just out of the way of the Assassin's claws, and when he swung around to aim for him again, its arm knocking Jr. aside, though he just barely caught his footing. "lonely over here by myself!"

And then he sprinted toward Billy to meet him halfway. The sooner they were at least a little closer, the better chance they both had to get out of this in one piece.

[identity profile] ohm-nom-nom.livejournal.com 2011-08-13 10:26 pm (UTC)(link)
That halfway meet would gain a detour on Billy's end, as another Devourer Worm broke through the ground just in front of him. And as quick as it lurched out of the ground, its head careened toward Billy, spray of its acids not directly toward him, but all around, trying to hit him even if he did try to get out of the way.
ext_988045: (Zouichi: ?)

Re: GROUND FIGHTERS A (OHM)

[identity profile] zouichi.livejournal.com 2011-08-13 10:26 pm (UTC)(link)
With a roar of bright thruster fire, a large silver-white mech (http://www.macross2.net/m3/macrossf/vf-171ex.htm) set down on the ground near Hana, cutting loose with a barrage of armor-piercing machine gun fire.

Hey, Hana, came a familiar voice over the comms. I didn't know you could do that.

[identity profile] dearest-nehaa.livejournal.com 2011-08-13 10:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Nehaalista nodded, and slammed her mace down on the Grunt's plate until it gave way with a crunch. The ground beneath them turned golden as she continued to carve her way -- well, croquet her way -- through the grunts that had the stupidity to find her.
ext_988045: (Zouichi: um.)

[identity profile] zouichi.livejournal.com 2011-08-13 10:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, he said, using the Nightmare's particle cannon to cut through the armor a nearby Tank trying to bowl over one of the supply vehicles, be careful. I've seen a couple around operating on that same principle.

He was talking about the Assassins, of course, one of whom had just appeared to slice open the throat of one of the field captains.

[identity profile] bio-boosted.livejournal.com 2011-08-13 10:34 pm (UTC)(link)
"Guyver!" A well placed head beam blasts the grenadier, taking it down. Sho leaps into the fray, high frequency blades extended as he cut down any grunts that he encountered. These Ohm weren't much different than the Zoanoids, at least when it came to fighting them.

"How are you holding up Billy?" Sho asks as he goes to the Ranger's side.

[identity profile] carrieswar.livejournal.com 2011-08-13 10:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Jr. stumbled, one gunned hand flying out to catch himself roughly against a finger of the mecha before he went crashing into it himself. "Woah--!"

Once he had his balance back, he looked around almost desperately. "But..." Weren't they just going to follow them? Retreating to another area might be a good idea, but with the quickly growing number of Ohm in the area, would they even make it that far?

[identity profile] armsraced.livejournal.com 2011-08-13 10:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Not a moment passed after that quick exchange before a mech leapt out from a huge pile of rubble that was most likely a pretty tall building once. It hit the Tank from the side, knocking it back down to the ground. Once it was down, five more of the same mechs darted from their cover to assault it, while the one that initially knocked it down turned to the GERWALK.

A gruff voice spoke to them. On the ground, a small group of GIA Assault troopers also appeared from the rubble, staying clear of the Assault Walker as they went after the Grunts and the Assassins that tried to stop their attack on the Tank.

Re: GROUND FIGHTERS A (OHM)

[identity profile] moms-temperment.livejournal.com 2011-08-13 10:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Hana came to a sudden stop in his giddy assault to gape up at the impressive robot. "Zo-Zouichi? Is that you?"

[identity profile] ron-factor.livejournal.com 2011-08-13 10:48 pm (UTC)(link)
"Dimension Buster!"

Laser blasts struck the Grenadier as Ron leapt into the corridor from above, already morphed.

"Miss me?"

[identity profile] daemonomicon.livejournal.com 2011-08-13 10:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Cargn focused his psychic energy through his Warding Staff, extending the barrier that emanated from it to surround those nearest to him as the Bombardier shots rained down on them. Once the barrage subsided, he opened fire on them with his Storm Bolter, shooting several of them out of the sky, watching them fall down to crush some of the oncoming Grunts.

"Take out their air support!" he called as he continued firing.
morphitudinous: (BLUE: Armed)

[personal profile] morphitudinous 2011-08-13 11:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Well that was bad. Billy leapt backward and fired all the shots at its head he could, though he'd be lucky if a few of them hit. He was largely focused on avoiding the acid---the good news was that it didn't have an effect on his weapons. His reinforcements on them had worked.

The bad news was that his uniform wasn't quite as acid-proof. It resisted dissolving, and it spared him from immediately dissolving, but he was still left in excruciating pain. More hits would have a very good chance at killing him.

"No---damn--" he fought to stay standing, blocking the poisonous swipes and shooting back as best he could. The worm---if he just kept moving away---he tried to shoot it before getting hit again.
Edited 2011-08-13 23:01 (UTC)
morphitudinous: (BLUE: Over the shoulder)

[personal profile] morphitudinous 2011-08-13 11:04 pm (UTC)(link)
"Sho," Billy breathed, relieved to see him. There was only a split second's peace before he was on the move again, helping one of the infantrymen out of the way and skewering something with his lance.

"I'm still fighting. Overwhelmed, likely to---wear myself out, but still fighting!" He ducked and fired upward, rolling out of the way of a leaping grunt. Nowhere was safe.
morphitudinous: (Zord cockpit :3)

[personal profile] morphitudinous 2011-08-13 11:09 pm (UTC)(link)
"Absolutely." Billy still wished he had a power of his own---it would be awfully useful. But he had to settle for fighting with his best weapons tech and wielding it well.

With any luck, he thought as he jumped above another two and brought his weapon down in a long slice, those days he'd trained to attempt to match Ronnae in a shooting gallery would pay off.

The infantry were doing an excellent job at slowing their attackers down in all directions. Billy nodded sharply, diving past one to double-team one of the larger enemies. Grenadiers were swarming with their acid shots now. They must've been a bit too efficient at disposing of the grunts.

[identity profile] expendable-mind.livejournal.com 2011-08-13 11:09 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, only a few. You need to see when I go all out to upgrade my babies! Granted I used to get payed much much more than what we get around here!" he laughed and cheered as he saw Z take out a few more firebugs with that fiery blast!

"WhoooooO! Keep em toasty!"

"You might like this one~" he called out as he set one of the launchers on his ship behind Zouichi. After a few moments, a large canister shot out at incredible speed! When it was near the Shrike group following Z's craft, it exploded, sending hundreds of smaller canisters in all directions. After a few seconds, all the canisters blew in a display of plasma explosions that peppered the sky space. Several Shrikes that failed to disengage from Zouichi got blown to bits in the airborne carpet bombing attack.

"Like shootin' zerg in a barrel!"

[identity profile] carrieswar.livejournal.com 2011-08-13 11:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Jr. stopped dead in his tracks when the worm came bursting out of the ground, eyes widened in shock. But when it began to spray at Billy, he snapped right back into action and toward the two of them. Of course there was more than just the worm to worry about. The Assassins that made chase when Jr. had run, a couple of Bombardiers were overhead, threatening to add to the acidic attack. Grunts had begun to gather around behind Billy.

It wouldn't be much, but it might buy a few moments of time. Channeling his energy, Jr. summoned another Ether attack, different points of energy firing off strong beams to the enemies below, not just hitting the Ohm, but some of the piles of rubble and pieces of building that surrounded them.

[identity profile] ohm-nom-nom.livejournal.com 2011-08-13 11:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Before the worm could let out another spray of its deadly acid, it was hit by one of the beams from above. That on top of Billy's retreat and counterattack was enough for it to stop. But it wasn't going to let itself be overwhelmed there. It dove, burrowing itself back underground to move around, only resurfacing very briefly in attempts to knock the two of them down.

A Bombardier dove toward them, just as the group of Grunts began to circle around Billy, one clicking its claws together before trying to spear it at the Blue Ranger.

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