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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!]

[identity profile] hegemonstratos.livejournal.com 2011-08-16 04:18 am (UTC)(link)
Einhart had been practicing fighting long enough and had memories of practicing fighting long enough to realize that something was going to happen about a few seconds before it actually did.

Thankfully, she was able to turn around and run forward in time, moving her hands and body to block that strike from the second cultist as she started charging her magic.

She moved one of her arms, moving to send her fist enhanced with magic right into the cultists chest.

[identity profile] notsaintkaiser.livejournal.com 2011-08-16 04:51 am (UTC)(link)
Vivio, thankfully, wasn't near the blast - or at least not too far from it, as she was knocked for a loop. However, she spotted Devlin in his bind, being attacked by one of the terrorists who was using his companion. Holding her hand out, she let magic charge up for a moment before dispersing it, forming magical binds around the attacker.

"Devlin, get back!"

[identity profile] catastrotastic.livejournal.com 2011-08-16 05:07 pm (UTC)(link)
The cultist that had been sneaking up behind them went flying with Einhart's punch, slamming a hole into a nearby wall when he impacted it. Even so, he managed to quickly toss the fallen rubble off of him, one arm hanging limp at his side. With a cry of "The End comes!", he drew the pistol at his side, opening fire at Einhart.

Meanwhile, the other cultist was quickly captured by Vivio's bind. But as he struggled it was obvious his physical strength was far more than the average human's, pushing the magical binds outwards. He broke free with a terrifying yell, rushing towards Vivio and bringing his electrified club down to strike her with it.

[identity profile] myboggartismoon.livejournal.com 2011-08-16 11:32 pm (UTC)(link)
"Petrificus Totalus!" Lupin cried, brandishing his wand at the cultist. He might be strong enough to break external binds, but let us see what would happen if the paralysis were purely magical.

[identity profile] hegemonstratos.livejournal.com 2011-08-17 01:37 am (UTC)(link)
Oh. Being shot at. Definitely not a good thing.

Einhart concentrated, letting a magical barrier appear in front of her as the cultist fired. Hopefully it'd be strong enough to block the bullets, since she couldn't exactly dodge with Remus right behind her.

[identity profile] farfrom-tree.livejournal.com 2011-08-17 01:53 am (UTC)(link)
The adrenaline rush of seeing his friends in trouble was enough for Devlin to beat his exhaustion and shift completely. He flew toward the cultist making his way toward Vivio, blasting fire.

[identity profile] notsaintkaiser.livejournal.com 2011-08-17 01:57 am (UTC)(link)
Vivio was more than surprised to see her bonds shrugged off so easily. As the terrorist intended on smashing her with his club, she raised up her hand to catch it, struggling against his enhanced strength.

"No... I won't let you win!" she shouted, preparing a Plasma Arm attack as she thrusted her arm into the man's solar plexus, intending on electrocuting him enough to make him stand down.

[identity profile] catastrotastic.livejournal.com 2011-08-17 03:02 am (UTC)(link)
The cultist attacking Vivio was easily hit by Lupin's spell, but even that seemed to have a tough time taking him out, as he continued to move, if sluggishly. Devlin's fire only served to fuel his rage as he took the pain of being burned in his own armor. When Vivio hit him with her punch, however, it sent him flying back, landing with an unpleasant crunch.

Regardless, he eventually managed to pull himself back up onto his feet. Despite burns and broken bones, he rushed towards Vivio again in an animalistic charge.

Meanwhile, the other cultist that had been firing at Einhart ran out of ammo, discarding his weapon and pulling out an electrified knife, rushing towards the young mage.

[identity profile] hegemonstratos.livejournal.com 2011-08-17 03:29 am (UTC)(link)
Well, that worked out great. Einhart dropped the magic barrier once she noticed that the cultist was no longer going to be able to fire at her. She needed to focus if she was going to do this right though...

As soon as he was close enough to her, she moved to grab his arm with the knife and pull him towards her, her other hand moving to bend him down a bit as she sent her knee speeding towards his stomach. At least, that's what she'd be doing if she managed to get his arm.

[identity profile] myboggartismoon.livejournal.com 2011-08-17 07:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Lupin fired off a Jelly-Legs Jinx at the cultist who had gotten up yet again, then aimed an Expelliarmus at the one Einhart had grabbed for. That ought not to interfere with her technique, while at the same time getting that knife away.

[identity profile] notsaintkaiser.livejournal.com 2011-08-18 12:40 am (UTC)(link)
Despite the injuries, despite the pain he was suffering, the cultist refused to go down. Well, then, Vivio would have to ramp it up just a bit. A Divine Buster was too much, especially in this room, so she went for something just as powerful, but without the beams.

Dropping downward, she pushed herself forward and upward, her right fist rocketing skyward in an attempt to strike him with a powerful uppercut... or rather, "ACCEL SMASH!"

[identity profile] farfrom-tree.livejournal.com 2011-08-18 03:36 am (UTC)(link)
Devlin's crystal arm was shaped like a blade as he slashed at the cultist--then ducked out of the way of Vivio's far more powerful attacks.

"What are these guys made of?" he asked. "They just don't quit!"

[identity profile] catastrotastic.livejournal.com 2011-08-19 03:11 am (UTC)(link)
Blood sprayed as Devlin slashed through the first cultist's armor, but the wound wasn't deep enough to stop him. However, it did manage to throw him off balance for Vivio's attack to land home, sending him flying back. He slammed into a nearby wall with a sickening crunch before sinking to the ground.

He continued to try and struggle to his feet, but Lupin's spell made that impossible. Even so, he refused to admit defeat. The cultist reached for the grenade at his belt, pulling the pin. But instead of throwing it, he instead held it close to his chest.

"THE END WILL CLAIM YOU ALL!" he cried, before being consumed by the ensuing explosion, sending shrapnel and debris flying towards the fighters.

Meanwhile, the other cultist dropped the knife when Lupin's spell hit it, allowing Einhart to complete her attack unharmed. The force of the attack managed to seriously wound the cultist, forcing him to one knee as blood began to drip out of his mask's breathing apparatus. Even so, he managed the strength for another attack, using his low position to push up in an attempt to tackle her.

[identity profile] hegemonstratos.livejournal.com 2011-08-19 04:23 am (UTC)(link)
Einhart wasn't in a good position to defend against that attack, and soon found herself tackled to the ground. She moved her legs, trying to knee him again as she moved her hands to grab at his shoulders so she could eventually flip him off of her.

She was able to ignore the explosion for the most part, not even seeing any pieces of shrapnel flying over her.

[identity profile] notsaintkaiser.livejournal.com 2011-08-19 01:38 pm (UTC)(link)
"NO!"

Vivio barely had enough time to bring up another barrier in an attempt to protect Lupin, Devlin and the evacuees. However, she wasn't escaping completely unscathed as a piece of shrapnel found itself tearing across her right arm, causing her to cry out in pain.

[identity profile] myboggartismoon.livejournal.com 2011-08-19 10:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Lupin fired off a Conjunctivitis Curse at the cultist who still persisted in attacking Einhart -- which means he failed to notice the cultist detonating himself until it was too late. He turned, throwing up a sleeve of his robe reflexively, as if it would provide some protection. Instead he found himself saved by Vivio's quick action.

Amazing, the bravery of youth.

He rushed to her side. "Quickly, let me see that injury."

[identity profile] farfrom-tree.livejournal.com 2011-08-20 03:46 am (UTC)(link)
Devlin was running on pure adrenaline--he knew he wouldn't be able to keep up his pace if he tried to use his Osmosian powers on top of his alien form. So as Vivio began throwing a barrier over them, he began a crystal wall in front of the evacuees.

"Vivio! You okay?" he called out when he heard her cry.

[identity profile] notsaintkaiser.livejournal.com 2011-08-22 12:37 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm... I'm fine." Vivio gasped, clutching her arm. It's easy to see the blood oozing from the wound. When Lupin asked to see it, she reluctantly pulled away, trying not to flinch.

[identity profile] hegemonstratos.livejournal.com 2011-08-22 01:15 am (UTC)(link)
Einhart let out a sigh of relief, moving over towards the rest of them as she kept her eyes on the cultist... until she heard about Vivio's injury. "Vivio!" she shouted, turning around to face her. "Let him see it!"