So... I'm thinking Striker with the ability to transfer the pain he feels from an attack to the enemy that delivered it, on the condition that his body still takes the damage. Would that be acceptable, or should I try to think of something else?
"Oooohhhh, so your tail's the problem!" Cahreli gleefully suggested, "I'm sure there's something we can use to take care of that!"
Truth be told, Cahreli was pleasantly surprised at how easy of a picking the giantess proved to be thus far. Her response to Cahreli's confrontation wasn't all that assertive. It couldn't even be considered defensive. All the girl really did was splutter out an apology and a bullshit excuse for her lapse of awareness... which it was bullshit. Last time Cahreli checked, they weren't exactly on an icy surface. Or an oily one. Or even something as comical as one giant banana peel.
In any case, Cahreli was quite happy to leaving that as the possible looming threat that it sounded like. Just as she turned to leave, however, her compound eyes had just caught vision of a cat-like being making a move to attack her, which enabled her to react just in time to dodge the incoming volley of quills coming her way. Cahreli turned back to face her attacker... only to make a mockery of her voice.
"Nyyaah, it didn't even hit your table; nyyaah, apparently you're so arrogant that you shouldn't care about a table being smacked around just because it wasn't yours; nyyaah, of course I'd think that cause I'm a ditzy dumbass broad-cat with milk for brains; nnyyyaaahh!" well, one would have to question the lack of maturity that Cahreli presented, not to mention the insolent brashness, but in any case... "All of that is what you sound like! It's a good thing you're such a hack, too. Cause otherwise you could've REALLY HURT ME!!"
The tantrum that she pretend to have may have been a facade, but Cahreli was more annoyed over the fact that cat-person attracted all the attention earlier. Some bee-girls flew over to try and cheer the giantess up, and even a slime-girl had rushed to diffuse the situation before it got any more out of hand than it already was. That slime girl looked familiar to Cahreli somehow. Wasn't she Dr. Osborne's main assistant? How the hell did she get dragged into this mess of all people? Cahreli needed to say something, so...
"Well, it always starts with a couple of tables, innit?" she told the assistant, "Then all of a sudden one of those tables smacks someone on the head, then they both do, then the people get hit bad enough to fall into comas and then... there's a reason people still get arrested for manslaughter, is what I'm trying to say."
Cahreli used her compound eyes to check on the cat-person. No doubt she'd be fuming over everything the Arachne had said, but it was entirely possible that she bailed out of fear of getting an earful... unlike Cahreli, who reveled in the attention she got no matter how good or bad. Confident that the cat-person wouldn't try anything either way, Cahreli continued speaking.
"Oh, and it may not have sounded like it, but for the record, I was calm this whole time. The only reason I may have been shouting is because..." she turned to face the giantess mid-sentence, if only to prove a point "...it is customary to ensure the person that you're trying to talk to can actually hear you!"
While all the future students were convening on how they did as individuals, everyone that was playing the part of the villain had their own discussion with each other. Understandably, The Dragon was a little late to the party and, contrary to her usual self, showed a great deal of sadness in her face. She curled up into a ball on her seat and kept her eyes low to the ground.
“So what’s the story?” asked The Shadow, being the first to express concern.
“Well… Tetsumi-kun seemed to be OK from what I could see, but the medics insisted that we give him more time to recover,” The Dragon rose her head to make eye contact with The Shadow, but lowered it back again when she was finished with her explanation, “Guess a face-to-face apology is out of the question for today...”
Everyone had a moment of silence. The Beast admittedly had the head start in that department, not having actually said anything since The Dragon arrived. The Mastermind’s smile vanished, a rare sight as that was of him, as he took in the gravity of the situation. The Shadow simply nodded in acknowledgement, having been all too familiar with these types of scenarios. Even The Ruler felt obligated to pay her respects to her comrade of the fairer sex. Suddenly, however…
“Cheer up, Tanifuji; we all make mistakes from time to time,” The Mastermind’s annoyingly sparkling smile returned in the most unexpected of fashions as he said this, “In fact, we were still discussing how exactly we were meant to get the students home again considering the bus is now officially totalled. ”
“We did agree that the repairs were to come out of Goudo’s pocket, though,” The Ruler snarkily added.
“Correction; only for the panelbeating; it’d be highly unrealistic to assume a teacher’s salary would be enough to pay for a new engine,” The Shadow felt obligated to mention, to which The Ruler rolled her eyes in dismissal, “In any case, that’s beside the point. We should be focusing on how the students had performed as a whole...”
The Beast continued to remain silent for much of the meeting, as did The Dragon. As he looked slightly over to his left, he noticed that the proctor was visible on the outskirts of his peripheral vision, compiling all sorts of data on her laptop which had kept her preoccupied from participating too heavily in the meeting. It was at this point that The Beast finally broke his own silence.
“That reminds me,” he stated, turning to face the child-like proctor, “Go ahead and give those three the points they’d have gotten from me, if you don’t mind.”
“Are you sure about that, Itagaki?” the proctor asked for clarification.
“If it’ll stop a certain one of them from bitching at us later down the road...” The Beast grumbled through gritted teeth.
Nodding in acknowledgment, the proctor simply got back to what she was doing, while most everyone else were still going over a few things of their own.
“Alright, I have enough here to work with,” she said, “I’ll let the students know what will happen.”
Three days had passed since the exam had been held, and still there was no word on whether Umi had passed. The thought of her failing despite her best efforts… it was enough to prevent her from getting a decent night’s sleep. She got out of bed and washed herself up, and was just about to sit down to eat breakfast when she noticed her mother, Suguro Mako, with a handful of envelopes. Mako was reading one in particular that was meant for Umi, which had detailed the results on the examination at Jigokuraku Academy… and seemingly with high regards.
“Oh wow, this makes it look as though you aced the exam,” Mako said as she noted Umi’s arrival, before, no longer able to contain her excitement, rushing to wrap herself around the poor girl and squeezing her tightly in her chest, “I’m so proud of you, UmmmiiiiiiiiiiiiIIIIIII!!”
“M-mom!” Umi tried desperately to pry her head away from Mako’s breasts as she exclaimed, her face red in embarrassment as they made contact with the side of it, but the way her mother held her wouldn’t allow such a thing to be possible.
“C’mon now, don’t be such a prude,” Mako ruffled Umi’s hair with her free hand as she said this, only just now realizing the time after the slightest of glances on her watch, “Let’s get you ready. Don’t want you to be late on the first day, now, do we?”
With that, Mako let go and moved to fix Umi’s lunch for the day, whereas Umi herself finally got to sit down and pour her bowl of cereal. She glazed over the letter that was addressed to her specifically.
‘Suguro Umi
The bravery and fortitude that you showed during the examination are exactly what we’re looking for in an aspiring hero. We’ve had to make a myriad of difficult choices during our selection process over the years, but the decision to accept you was arguably the easiest decision that we’ve ever had the fortune of being presented. You should take great pride in your accomplishments.
Please make your way to the school hall at precisely 8:00am. Your fellow students and teachers will be awaiting your arrival.’
'How could they say that about me?' Umi worried over, unsure whether to be grateful or dismayed.
She also had to wonder how the proctor was able to gather enough information to make the executive decisions necessary, despite the fact that the exam was called off early. In any case, it wasn’t worth thinking about now that Umi had no-one to go over the facts with. She’d have to wait for the inevitable rendezvous with all the other participants of the exam...
OOC Notes:These are the letters that each of the (active) participants will get. You will find yours under your corresponding mention, which you may use in your next post.
You’ve shown great coordination with your allies, and this is prominently highlighted in your endeavor against The Mastermind. He considered your efforts very impressive, and he went on to say, and I quote this, “almost enough to have me beat.” In any case, you have great potential, and we’d be honored to teach you what you need to learn.
Please make your way to the school hall at precisely 8:00am. Your fellow students and teachers will be awaiting your arrival.’
Your support and leadership qualities have not gone unnoticed. You’ve shone the way for your allies’ success, both figuratively and literally, and the fact that you’ve done so without compromising your own success is a remarkable feat indeed. We’re in appreciation that you’ve taken such an initiative in regards to the other participants.
Please make your way to the school hall at precisely 8:00am. Your fellow students and teachers will be awaiting your arrival.’
The sacrifices you’ve made for yourself are admirable, as is your level of perseverance. We would’ve completely understood if you felt unable to continue due to the injuries you’ve sustained to your leg, and yet you’ve decided to press forward. That said, try not to be so reckless in the future; it’d be unfortunate to lose a good student over something we are more than capable of preventing.
Please make your way to the school hall at precisely 8:00am. Your fellow students and teachers will be awaiting your arrival.’
In spite of what we ultimately considered a lackluster performance from you, we’ve decided that what we’ve seen from your Quirk is interesting enough to warrant your official acceptance. We look forward to seeing it grow in application, and we’d like you to start making up for your failings, as well as make a name for yourself here at Jigokuraku Academy.
Please make your way to the school hall at precisely 8:00am. Your fellow students and teachers will be awaiting your arrival.’
From what we could tell, you’ve done quite well for yourself. You’ve established an early lead in terms of garnering points for the exam, and while it had evidently squandered near the last few minutes, it was still enough to keep you in the game, so to speak. We expect you to continue with your good work, as you’ve already made yourself into a promising student.
Please make your way to the school hall at precisely 8:00am. Your fellow students and teachers will be awaiting your arrival.’
If I’m honest, I had doubts that you would make the grade. But I’m glad to say that I was wrong… not to mention pleasantly surprised. So far, you’ve proven yourself to be what one would consider a dark horse, and should you continue to perform as well as you did during the exam, you may yet take all the Hero Academies by storm.
Please make your way to the school hall at precisely 8:00am. Your fellow students and teachers will be awaiting your arrival.’
You’ve have an impressive haul of dummies during the final few minutes of the exam; more than enough to see to your own acceptance. However, you gave up some of those to ensure that another participant would be credited enough for successful entry, which, while a kind gesture, was not something we would like to see. I’m sure said participant had shown appreciation for the selfless act, so in that case, I’ll let it slide.
Please make your way to the school hall at precisely 8:00am. Your fellow students and teachers will be awaiting your arrival.’
In the off-chance that you’re unaware, you should know that we typically judge each participant on their own individual merits, not on the generosity of their allies. That said, your performance during the exam was well within expectations, and you’ve done well enough to earn your enrolment into Jigokuraku Academy. We’re trusting that you’ll be a good student.
Please make your way to the school hall at precisely 8:00am. Your fellow students and teachers will be awaiting your arrival.’
You’ve had a good performance during the examination itself, but we’ve noticed that you had taken an unnecessarily hostile tone towards your allies right after time was called. If you value a fervent career as an aspiring hero, then I would suggest that you keep any further incidents to an absolute minimum, if not nullify them completely. Remember: anger begets trouble.
Please make your way to the school hall at precisely 8:00am. Your fellow students and teachers will be awaiting your arrival.’
Since you were out of commission for much of the exam, I’ve taken the liberty of running multiple simulations in order to determine how exactly you would complete the exam with the current rate of progress. Of the 1,024 simulations that I’ve ran, 835 dictate that you would have accomplished a satisfactory result; as such, we’ll give you the benefit of the doubt and welcome you into the school.
Please make your way to the school hall at precisely 8:00am. Your fellow students and teachers will be awaiting your arrival.’
It seems your Quirk was integral in procuring The Beast’s demise. You deserve commendation for such a feat in and of itself, as do those who supported your efforts. The three of you were the only ones who had defeated a villain within the current time restraints, so that alone should speak for your potential to excel in this curriculum.
Please make your way to the school hall at precisely 8:00am. Your fellow students and teachers will be awaiting your arrival.’
We are thankful that your performance reflects what was promised in the letter of recommendation that we received from you prior. The Beast has vouched for your capabilities, and The Shadow had also expressed a desire to explore the limitations of your Quirk, although circumstances prevented him from doing so. We would be proud to have someone of your caliber here at Jigokuraku Academy.
Please make your way to the school hall at precisely 8:00am. Your fellow students and teachers will be awaiting your arrival.’
In one corner of the mess hall, a lone Arachne sat and nibbled away at her chow while everyone else was doing whatever they would. No-one else had decided to sit with her, which was unsurprising since seating oneself anywhere near her vicinity would mean inevitably being involved in or targeted by her usual antics, whether one was in the mood or otherwise. Boredom was all that kept the Arachne company...
Come to think of it, Cahreli Neseta wasn't even all that hungry any more. She'd already flogged most of the food items that caught her eye from other people's plates while they weren't watching. And of course her eyes were bigger than her stomach, so she'd probably wind up stockpiling a lot of what she'd picked up for when her appetite would return to her in the weirdest of times. Either that, or it'd go completely to waste, at which point she'd have to throw it out. In any case, Cahreli continued to nibble away at her chow until suddenly...
CRASH!
BANG!
"...the hell?" Cahreli wondered what all that commotion was about, so she got up off her seat to check it out. It turned out that someone the size of an entire mech had clumsily bowled over most of the tables just to get to the other side of the mess hall. For once, someone else would be held accountable for making a mess in the mess hall... and Cahreli wasn't sure how she felt about that.
Feeling especially brave for someone who could be swatted away just as easily, Cahreli strolled up and confronted the giantess. She considered climbing all the way up to the shoulder, but that may not have been a necessary expenditure of energy. She'd have to see...
"Good grief! If I wanted a mess around here, I'd have made it myself!" Cahreli exclaimed, "The hell's wrong with you?!"
From the top of her scalp to the tip of the spinnerets at her rear, Cahreli would measure out to be a massive 328cm (10' 9") should she be lying on her back or stomach at the time of measurement. Thankfully that's not how tall she really is, as she physically stands at a much tamer 185cm (6' 1"). The humanoid portion of Cahreli's body is actually fairly modest, sporting a BWH ratio of 20-15-16 if measured in inches and 51-38-41 if measured in centimeters, but the whole body clocks in at 91kg (200lbs). The additional weight is likely due to the arachnid portion of her body, with the abdomen in particular being the bulkiest part of her. Cahreli typically dresses in a punk attire, and the humanoid portion has a whole myriad of piercings. These piercing can be found on her tongue, her navel area, both of her breasts, her ears and the webbing in between her fingers. To complete the look, Cahreli wears a hairband with white horns on it.
Personality:
Cahreli Neseta is the kind of girl who likes to be large and in charge. She'll boss around almost anyone and everyone, and if she doesn't get her way at first, she'll continually press all sorts of buttons on people until she does. She seems to specialize in harassing those smaller than herself, which aren't hard to find since Cahreli's one of the biggest living entities out there, but that doesn't mean she's afraid to pick on the few things that are her size... or bigger, for that matter. While she's a prankster at heart and generally wants little more than to go about wreaking havoc and causing chaos, she will leave someone alone if she suspects that trying to pester them would be too much of a hassle. If nothing else, she knows how to pick her fights, and if something seems to be a lost cause, then chances are it is.
Truth be told, Cahreli has an inferiority complex of sorts. She may act big and tough, but that's only a means to try and hide this complex from everyone around her. But at that same token, she cares very little about anyone not named herself. She couldn't give a rat's ass about what other people think of her as a whole. However, there are the odd few people that will grow to earn Cahreli's trust and respect above all else. Those would be the only people that she'd consider saving the lives of if they're in danger; if anyone else were to be caught ablaze, for example, she'd be more likely to roast a marshmallow over the flames as opposed to putting them out.
Mech Information
Callsign:
The Colossus
Type:
Titan-Class Long Range Assault Walker
Appearance:
Fitting for its namesake, The Colossus is a gargantuan quadrupedal mech that stands at 35 meters tall. Its long legs appear to be slender in comparison to the sheer size of its core. It has a total of four bladed arms, but they're usually tucked away in the core itself, and will only extend when hostile entities are detected within 450 meters. The elbow pads remain exposed due to the weapons installed on them, but they're plentifully strong enough to take a hit if need be. Access to the inside of The Colossus can be found at the base of its legs, specifically on the underside. Finally, it has a powerful lens near the bottom of the core, which has a total of eight scopes. The lens is designed to be operated by an Arachne such as Cahreli, however, as it is connected to a visor that covers the compound eyes as well as the main two. Internally, The Colossus' computers and the exact position of its controls make it as complicated to operate as it looks to be, and it will require both hands and all six of an Arachne's legs to make the most of its functionality.
Full Body:
Close Up On The Lens:
Abilities:
While The Colossus' arms and legs were designed with maximum maneuverability in mind as opposed to structural integrity, they are easy to repair and the parts installed on them can easily be replaced. In fact, The Colossus one of the simplest mechs to maintain for its size, since its core rarely takes even the slightest amount of damage during the missions in which it's deployed.
The sheer size of the Colossus' legs allows it to traverse over any terrain that isn't an ocean, no matter the difference in elevation. It can even walk straight up certain cliffs without issue. The core is gyroscopically stable as well, so Cahreli's comfort won't be compromised.
Each of the eight scopes that The Colossus' lens has to its name is set to provide different maximum sight radii depending on what its pilot needs. The four smallest scopes can only scan up to the first 75 meters, and are mostly there to ensure that Cahreli doesn't have The Colossus step on anything unless she means it to. The top-most scopes at either side have a maximum range of 1500 meters, and are ideal for mid-range combat. The two scopes at the center of the lens are even powerful enough to put telescopes into shame, and they can be used to strike enemies that are coming into orbit; or to strike enemies on the ground whilst coming into orbit itself.
Loadout:
Electromagnetic Rail Lances: The bread and butter of The Colossus' arsenal. The Colossus has a grand total of 5 of these lances installed. One can be found in each of its elbow pads, and another can be found at the very top of the core itself. As the name suggests, they fire electromagnetic pulses in the form of beams, and they can cause severe damage to anything biological and mechanical from up to several thousand kilometers away. Any electronic equipment that is anywhere near the blast will be overloaded and may need to be manually repaired in order to function correctly again. Cahreli will typically fire off one lance at a time so that she can harass and suppress enemies at a distance, but they can also be fired all at once for an extremely powerful blow.
WRM40L Warp Drives: The primary means of defense against enemies that draw too close to The Colossus for its Electromagnetic Rail Lances to truly be effective. All four of The Colossus' bladed arms are equipped with one of these apiece, and they activate the second the arms are withdrawn. Once activated, enemies within a 300 meter radius are pulled towards the warp drives at terminal velocity, which is enough for The Colossus to then cleave them with its bladed arms. The WRM40L Warp Drives will also interfere with any evasive maneuvers an enemy may attempt to perform. It's extremely difficult for a pilot to aim an Electromagnetic Rail Lance whilst the WRM40L Warp Drives are active but, knowing Cahreli's aggressive piloting style, she'll most definitely try.
Continuing to monitor the field, the proctor gave a huge sigh. She had a feeling that The Dragon wouldn't want to have this conversation, but it needed to be done. She continued to observe from a distance when suddenly...
"Perhaps it'd be better if we put the examination on hold; at least for the moment if nothing else," The Shadow's voice called from behind the child proctor, which was enough to catch her by surprise.
"Uranishi?! I could've sworn you were...!" she exclaimed as she scrambled to backtrack to where The Shadow was supposed to be stationed, only to find that he wasn't anywhere to be found... much to her lack of amusement, "You knew where all the cameras were, didn't you?"
"Of course; I know this whole area like the back of my hand," The Shadow replied.
"Yeah, I bet," with that, the proctor looked at her stopwatch. There was about a minute left to go, which it would be a shame to let go to waste. After all, everyone else seemed to be having so much fun. Well... assuming the word "fun" would be the correct word to apply.
"In any case, you might be right," the proctor said, "Those injuries that Tanifuji inflicted are worth looking into as soon as possible, and I'm sure that the medical team would appreciate not being slowed down by the act of having to maneuver through all this chaos. Although this'll mean you won't be able to test Yomodachi's abilities like you wanted..."
"Yes, that would be a shame," The Shadow mused to himself, "Still, there's always another time,"
Nodding in acknowledgment, the proctor proceeded in making the necessary announcement.
In a last ditch effort to free herself from the manhole, Umi fired a blast of the murky water that she absorbed straight at the dummy she and the light-headed student saw entangled in the power lines. With that final shot, her body had shrunken just enough to allow for her freedom from the entrapment, painful scraping of her hip bones aside. Cockroaches had been rummaging around her legs while she was stuck, but they all scurried away again the second that light broke upon them. Her whole body wanted to collapse on the spot, but as much of a nervous wreck she looked to be on the surface, she forced herself on her feet.
"L-let's just get g-going," said Umi, as she collected the pieces of her costume, as well as one of the child-sized dummies, "I d-don't want to sl-slow you down, uh... N-not any more th-than I already h-h-have..."
She left her partner to take the other child-sized dummy and the adult-sized one that she'd pulled out from the sewer, since she couldn't carry any more. But before either one of them could get the one that was previously entangled in the power lines...
"Everyone, please stop what you're doing and return to Zone 2; we're calling the examination off early," that announcement had to be from the proctor, "Any dummies that you bring back with you may still be counted towards your score, unless you've deviated in order to retrieve them. Also, one of our participants is being treated by our medical team as we speak. If any of you have sustained injuries or the like during the course of the exam, now would be the time to see them."
...
Umi's thoughts immediately went to the dark-skinned girl that she saw earlier, on her way to deliver the first dummy that she had in hand. She could only imagine the suffering that the girl would've had to endure.
From the top of her scalp to the tip of the spinnerets at her rear, Cahreli would measure out to be a massive 328cm (10' 9") should she be lying on her back or stomach at the time of measurement. Thankfully that's not how tall she really is, as she physically stands at a much tamer 185cm (6' 1"). The humanoid portion of Cahreli's body is actually fairly modest, sporting a BWH ratio of 20-15-16 if measured in inches and 51-38-41 if measured in centimeters, but the whole body clocks in at 91kg (200lbs). The additional weight is likely due to the arachnid portion of her body, with the abdomen in particular being the bulkiest part of her. Cahreli typically dresses in a punk attire, and the humanoid portion has a whole myriad of piercings. These piercing can be found on her tongue, her navel area, both of her breasts, her ears and the webbing in between her fingers. To complete the look, Cahreli wears a hairband with white horns on it.
Personality:
Cahreli Neseta is the kind of girl who likes to be large and in charge. She'll boss around almost anyone and everyone, and if she doesn't get her way at first, she'll continually press all sorts of buttons on people until she does. She seems to specialize in harassing those smaller than herself, which aren't hard to find since Cahreli's one of the biggest living entities out there, but that doesn't mean she's afraid to pick on the few things that are her size... or bigger, for that matter. While she's a prankster at heart and generally wants little more than to go about wreaking havoc and causing chaos, she will someone alone if she suspects that trying to pester them would be too much of a hassle. If nothing else, she knows how to pick her fights, and if something seems to be a lost cause, then chances are it is.
Truth be told, Cahreli has an inferiority complex of sorts. She may act big and tough, but that's only a means to try and hide this complex from everyone around her. But at that same token, she cares very little about anyone not named herself. She couldn't give a rat's ass about what other people think of her as a whole. However, there are the odd few people that will grow to earn Cahreli's trust and respect above all else. Those would be the only people that she'd consider saving the lives of if they're in danger; if anyone else were to be caught ablaze, for example, she'd be more likely to roast a marshmallow over the flames as opposed to putting them out.
Mech Information
Callsign:
The Colossus
Type:
Titan-Class Long Range Assault Walker
Appearance:
Fitting for its namesake, The Colossus is a gargantuan quadrupedal mech that stands at 35 meters tall. Its long legs appear to be slender in comparison to the sheer size of its core. It has a total of four bladed arms, but they're usually tucked away in the core itself, and will only extend when hostile entities are detected within 450 meters. The elbow pads remain exposed due to the weapons installed on them, but they're plentifully strong enough to take a hit if need be. Access to the inside of The Colossus can be found at the base of its legs, specifically on the underside. Finally, it has a powerful lens near the bottom of the core, which has a total of eight scopes. The lens is designed to be operated by an Arachne such as Cahreli, however, as it is connected to a visor that covers the compound eyes as well as the main two. Internally, The Colossus' computers and the exact position of its controls make it as complicated to operate as it looks to be, and it will require both hands and all six of a Drider's legs to make the most of its functionality.
Full Body:
Close Up On The Lens:
Abilities:
While The Colossus' arms and legs were designed with maximum maneuverability in mind as opposed to structural integrity, they are easy to repair and the parts installed on them can easily be replaced. In fact, The Colossus one of the simplest mechs to maintain for its size, since its core rarely takes even the slightest amount of damage during the missions in which it's deployed.
The sheer size of the Colossus' legs allows it to traverse over any terrain that isn't an ocean, no matter the difference in elevation. It can even walk straight up certain cliffs without issue. The core is gyroscopically stable as well, so Cahreli's comfort won't be compromised.
Each of the eight scopes that The Colossus' lens has to its name is set to provide different maximum sight radii depending on what its pilot needs. The four smallest scopes can only scan up to the first 75 meters, and are mostly there to ensure that Cahreli doesn't have The Colossus step on anything unless she means it to. The top-most scopes at either side have a maximum range of 1500 meters, and are ideal for mid-range combat. The two scopes at the center of the lens are even powerful enough to put telescopes into shame, and they can be used to strike enemies that are coming into orbit; or to strike enemies on the ground whilst coming into orbit itself.
Loadout:
Electromagnetic Rail Lances: The bread and butter of The Colossus' arsenal. The Colossus has a grand total of 5 of these lances installed. One can be found in each of its elbow pads, and another can be found at the very top of the core itself. As the name suggests, they fire electromagnetic pulses in the form of beams, and they can cause severe damage to anything biological and mechanical from up to several thousand kilometers away. Any electronic equipment that is anywhere near the blast will be overloaded and may need to be manually repaired in order to function correctly again. Cahreli will typically fire off one lance at a time so that she can harass and suppress enemies at a distance, but they can also be fired all at once for an extremely powerful blow.
WRM40L Warp Drives: The primary means of defense against enemies that draw too close to The Colossus for its Electromagnetic Rail Lances to truly be effective. All four of The Colossus' bladed arms are equipped with one of these apiece, and they activate the second the arms are withdrawn. Once activated, enemies within a 300 meter radius are pulled towards the warp drives at terminal velocity, which is enough for The Colossus to then cleave them with its bladed arms. The WRM40L Warp Drives will also interfere with any evasive maneuvers an enemy may attempt to perform. It's extremely difficult for a pilot to aim an Electromagnetic Rail Lance whilst the WRM40L Warp Drives are active but, knowing Cahreli's aggressive piloting style, she'll most definitely try.
The Dragon continued to pursue Shiki as he was soaring helplessly in the air, only to grind to a halt as he slammed into a mailbox, the impact of which was enough to render him unconsciousness. Realizing that he was made of even less stern stuff than she thought, The Dragon could only bite her lip in concern, knowing damn well that it could easily result in the proctor giving her an earful. Even worse, it turned out that Shiki landed a little too close to where the fight against The Ruler was taking place. Still, as much as her character would dictate that she jump right into the fray, the best thing for The Dragon to do for the moment, was to stay with Shiki until he recovered or another staff member could pull him out to safety. With that, she whipped out her phone and gave the proctor a ring.
"Hey, um... could you send a medical team over here, real quick?" she asked, "I've got someone unconscious and we're just a little too close to a fight scene."
As she held her phone in her ear awaiting an answer, The Dragon watched the fight against The Ruler intently. If any of the fighters came too close to Shiki, then The Dragon would probably have to go in and kick some more butts, but for now, she had to stay vigilant. God forbid anyone that would try and sneak in attack from behind at a dire time like this...
Braving the overwhelming stench during the descent, Umi looked around and scouted the sewers out. She was surprised that the metal rungs were there for use after all, but remained confident that she wouldn't need them. Some more exploration would reveal that there wasn't just one, but three dummies to be found. She wasn't too happy to see that one of them was adult-sized, knowing she'd struggle with it, but still...
'Oh, wow. This kind of find would propel either one of us into the lead,' she discovered.
Umi looked up towards the light-headed student to tell him of her find, only for a cockroach to land smack dab on the center of her forehead. No doubt she'd shriek in recoil the second it made contact, at which point it fell off onto the ground and scurried away again.
"S-s-sorry," she murmured weakly, before seeing that there were even more of the accursed bugs roaming around.
There was only one thing for it. She had to get out. As fast as she could.
...
Umi rushed to grab both of the child-sized dummies, and threw them towards the light projected by the manhole with all her might, before dragging the adult-sized dummy by the arm. As she made splashes along the sewer floor, her body began to absorb the water and start its growth. She propelled the adult-sized dummy up to the surface first, firing a blast of water straight underneath it with her hands. Umi had to backtrack slightly to reach the other two dummies since it turned out she didn't quite manage to throw them far enough, but she got them and propelled them up as well. Now all she had to do was get herself up there and hope she could fit through the manhole.
At this point, Umi was starting to feel sick, but only just caught herself from vomiting and swallowed it back down again. This time, she fired the streams of water from her legs, and held her arms straight in the air. This way, even if her breasts or her hips would get stuck in the manhole, her arms wouldn't be trapped along with them. Umi had almost made through the manhole in one piece, but her hips had gotten jammed right at the widest part, stopping her from being able to move anywhere.
"D-d-damn it! I-I knew I m-miscalculated..." Umi turned to her partner, but before she could ask for help, but instead found herself clasping her mouth, her cheeks blowing up in the process. She could feel it coming back... and it was not pleasant.
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