FalloutJack

NEOTOKYO: State of Disarray [Open]

Her focus was such that she didn't even really notice what was happening, at first. Let's be clear that the darkness of the room with a sudden light from the door is not what Asagi was seeing right now. No, her view was that of the sterile environment of Super Hot, with all the robots showing up in red as soon as they were visible to her. With that in mind, there was still a light from an opening there and a faint figure coming from it, but she had been a bit busy on sword-slashing and kicking an enemy away before tossing said sword at another incoming sword-bot. Things did not alter for a moment, and then the robots began to change their priorities slightly, which of course was when Nina was attacked.

The kick and the attack were audible, as was the sudden apology and surprise dash-and-kick to knock the careening robot torso away from Karine. This had all happened in the space of a few seconds, and Asagi had been in a stance to kick, punch, or catch the surprise object..whichever came first, but now there was this other woman and...good god, the tech in those legs. They had to be a pair of Diablo-13s or better. Whereas Asagi's custom limbs were a more rounded lot, those were models that almost ran away with the user if they weren't careful with 'em. Judging by her actions, though, the woman was well-trained and able to handle them just fine. Must be a co-worker, then.

"It's alright. Nobody's hurt, so it's fine."

Immediately, Asagi ducked back into a roll behind an obstacle to avoid a hail of gunfire from both sides. The computer had allowed for a risky maneuver like this, which took out at least a couple of its own units, to try and take her. The strategy was definitely evolving, and...it was also changing, because unfortunately the computer had also recognized another target in the room and the doors had shut. Asagi took her robot-rifle and started shooting bots down now, and the other woman was adapting to the situation handedly.

"Looks like you're in here, for now. I'm Asagi. You wanna keep this going or do I switch off?"

Then, she smirked.

"Or, alternatively, I could play unfair and deal with them the easy way."

Namely, Karine could actually use the system in her cybernetics to augment her accuracy to such a degree that she would practically never miss. Her eyes and her limbs worked in tandem, of course, so like any smart system, it could lock on target and easily follow it. You can do the same thing in a number of video games, paint a target and you always know where it is. Open fire and your gun is automatically pointed in its direction. So, rather than having to make the effort, Asagi could do this and the two of them could probably talk properly, assuming the newcomer didn't just want it to stop.

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For his own part, Niko had calmed down a little. The anxiety from his first bout had lessened to a degree and he was able to think again. Actually, he was a little embarrassed that he'd done what he did before, because now people were looking at him warily. Case in point, the man called Anthony who was called up to fight him. He was giving Niko cautious looks, like he was worried that he was gonna kill 'im. And unfortunately, there was nothing he could really do with that impression. Even if he told his opponent what happened, he'd only take it as a ploy to lull him into a false sense of security and accomplish nothing. The most he could do was fight the man fairly, and then maybe apologize later on.

So, the Ref said to fight, and Anthony was taking this very carefully, wary of Niko's next move. That was fair, but it seemed to telegraph one thing to him now: His first instinct was going to be to shy away or defend against whatever came next, and then try to retaliate as hard as possible. This man was a fist-fighter, though. At least, primarily. So, what Niko did was feign a grab and then slip on down low to sweep Anthony's legs out from under him!

-Feinting sweep kick, power 40

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No worries. I figured you were just focusing while managing limited amounts of time.

NEOTOKYO: State of Disarray [Open]

ASAGI

So, Nina wanted to go to the training room, did she? The walk-up to the room may remind some of a spot on the Enterprise D outside the Holodeck or maybe the X-Men DANGER Room. It was an armored hallway with a heavy-ass sliding door there. Warnings around the side indicated that you should never enter the room dead-on, especially if somebody else's training session is engaged. Training devices didn't use lethal ordinance, but they could still lead to injury and unconsciousness when in use. There was a sign indicating that when the red light above the door was flashing, the room was active. You could still enter, but you were advised to be prepared for such a situation.

Now, if she DID come inside...

The room was dimly-lit, and there was only an open archway of space between the inside and the out. Off to the side, just inside the room, was a storm-gray longcoat, and inside...there was a helluva lot of activity. Obstacles had slid into the room from the walls and ceiling, the terrain had the ability to raise and lower in segments, and this music... God damn. The room was huge and capable of making different environments, and inside of it was a woman who appeared to be in full combat mode. Asagi was in there, holding one of the robot's rifles and kicking it into two others before gunning them down with their own non-lethal ammo. For the room, this counted as lethal against the target, even if the ordinance really wasn't.

The situation? Karine was out of bullets for her own guns, so she'd started appropriating their weapons. If Nina was looking in, via camera or the doorway, she could easily see that the black-haired Japanese woman had all four limbs cybered up, as they sometimes did a move where they attacked a robot via bending the wrong way. She had a training room rifle in her hands, one of their swords on her belt, and two training pistols shoved into her Glocks' holsters. She had paid no heed to time or score or level of combat. Level 40 was pretty damn tough, mind you. They came quietly out of the darkness, and they attacked without warning...except that her sense of anticipation had had her reacting in split-seconds to even the slightest of movements or sounds that couldn't be accounted for by anything else than the enemies in the room. Operating under the assumption that she was constantly in danger and under observation by potential attackers, Asagi lashed out quickly and without second thought, just as her training had always shown her. Execute and move on. Her movements were either quick and precise or smooth and fluid, followed by a crunch of hardware.

Thing is, though, this session's been running non-stop, and it looks like she could keep this up a long time. It looked like it could be paused or joined or even that you could just shout out at her if you needed to. But the question is...what do ya do?

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Somewhere in the crowds, you find the inevitable hapening: Some guy messing with his phone. In Niko's case, it was a chatroon online. Had to be by text. Not only was it too noisy in here, but the people probably wouldn't appreciate being talked about out-loud.

Eclipse: There's alot of people here, right now.
Winger: No problem. You got this, bro.
Eclipse: You know, you could have helped me.
Winger: Hey, you were the one who wanted to get out. Besides that, I'm good, but you're better at this sort of thing. If it were a flying competition, that'd be my deal, but it's not. Now, do us all proud. Teacher's watching.
Eclipse: You told Athena?!

Athena has joined the chat.

Athena: You bet your ass. For all the work I put into you, I'd better see you standing over alot of dead-to-the-world fighters.
Niko: Uhh...yes, ma'am.

Niko has left the chat.

Fastest Logout in the West. His instructor - the one who taught many of the troops in his sector - was a woman of devastating force and technique. Truly, she scared alot of people, but what made her so fearsome was that she could also be your friend. She was very kind to people, and only leaned harder on you because she cared for those around her. The harder she fought and taught, the more chances you had to survive. This was the one who trained Niko to fight, and out of a combination of fear and admiration, 90% of her students succeed. Niko himself had a special kind of honor, one he was reliving now in his head. One day, in her class...

You've all been doing well, for the most part, but every time I teach a group of cadets, I need to do this. I have to show you the reality of things, that you can lose the fight and your life, and that you have to be mentally prepared for that. Anyone who wishes to run away may do so. This will not be reflected on your record. For those who stay, get ready to fight...

This was flashing back in his head, a master martial artist and combat expert calling people forward and swiftly taking them down. Athena's moves were unparalleled, and she only held back to not kill or seriously injure those she taught. As Niko remembered, he responded to his being called in real life the same way he did back then. He approached looking very tense and his mind working things out at about light speed. His opponent in the fighting ring was trying to toss some banter at him, but Niko didn't even hear him. He was some wrestler looking to get his name in lights. When he got impatient, he approached Niko to grab him, and...well...that poor man. Niko saw Athena's approach in his mind as the other fighter came forward, there was a sudden yell, and he simultaneously grabbed an arm while kicking into the man's stomach and pulling back, so that he was flipped and hit the mat hard with Niko landing knees-down on the diaphragm to knock the wind out of his opponent. The man could not get up.

Back then, Niko had done this to his instructor, saw the look of shock on her face, and ran. This time, he was the one confused as he stood up and looked around, saying "What happened?". The referee paused to collect himself after seeing that, and then explained that he won. Niko looked from him to the guy on the mat and went "Oh.", before excusing himself from the ring.

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Eclipse

Name: Niko Renzo

Alias: Eclipse

Age: 20

Species: Human

Max Health / Power Level: 700

Focuses: Speed > Attack > Defense

Appearance:


Niko stands at about 5'8" and looks to have had physical training to the tune of more an athletic approach than bulk strength. He is a wiry sort, rather flexible in terms of build. Generally seen in collared shirts and jeans, gloves or not. Usually in darker colors out of preference, but he has others in his wardrobe. Also, he has a tendency to stare, like he's either people-watching or lost in thought. Sometimes, it looks more like he's trying to figure something out, specifically in a combat-related sense.

Biography:

Even in the future, things go wrong, sometimes. We may have increased scientific advancements in technology, medicine, and so on...but we can't cure things like human greed. That's taken willingly by anybody who ever did something crazy to make a buck. For instance, let's talk about that colonization of Mars. Not many people live there, but certainly you could mine there for new sources of material, fuels, chemicals, etc. When the door slammed open to allow access to all that Mars had to offer, the top company to make it big was the all-in and somewhat-dubious Martian Mining Corporation (MMC), staying only a small margin ahead of Resource and Management Incorporated (RAMI). This was due to the company somewat gambling its future, and also because of an incident that's been in litigation hell for a while now, the supposed sabotage and destruction of a vessel containing mining equipment and employees...including the parents of Niko Renzo.

Niko and his brother lost their parents at about the high school age. They had gone to Mars to oversee equipment personally and get more money for the boys' upcoming college years and...died in space, owing to what many believe was a deliberate act against the company, but could never be proven. With priorities changing towards a powerful need to support their lives, the two of them lived off of what their parents' deaths provided for them until they could join the armed services and train up to something useful. They were both naturally very sharp, and took to armed and unarmed combat training well. Niko managed especially well in his training, but accelerated in fighting in the dark or blind, and was a natural in sniping and gunplay. So, in his time, he was sometimes called upon to take out dangerous targets, spot for other soldiers, and essentially work in stealth when he had to get up-close-and-personal.

This all seemed to work in the act of supporting oneself, but for Niko it wasn't enough for two important reasons. First, although he was good at it, Niko didn't enjoy sniping. He performed his tasks because they were necessary, not because they might somehow amuse him. And the second was that his never heard anything about whether or not the MMC was responsible for the explosion in space. It could have been an accident, but it was the information was too scarce to really tell, or had been obsfucated. He wanted to do something about this, but how? This was a company. He couldn't just shoot them. He needed to find some way to re-open the case, locate new data, and so on. That was going to cost money, money he didn't have. Except...there WAS this martial arts tournament coming up, and there could be no doubt that he could fight as well as he could shoot a gun. What could he lose by trying?

Special Techniques: Tatsumaki-Ken (Tornado Fist) - Attack Boost

Theme!: For the heck of it.

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Yes. I'm going to let this RP be constantly taking in new characters. I want people to be able to come and go as they please.

As for your question, yes cybernetics can be a thing, but only for two reasons I would think. Basic cybernetics would be a cheaper fix for poorer people (the lower class if you will). A robot arm is cheaper than a genetically engineered human arm. Still, people with money, might look to cybernetics as a way to "upgrade" their body.

@Balthazar007

Hmmm. May or may not run the character in mind as being cyberneticised, then. Still, I'll drop something soon.

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Judging by the introduction, I can assume that you are still open and you can even wait for me to get through the convention I'm in before trying anything? I have certain interest, but I will not have immediate time, you see. I'll just leave this here with a question: Technology's grown to the point of curing severe inhabilitation (lost limbs) with ease, but do we still have cybernetics?

Also, Bal, quick fix: You meant Earth was saved from becoming uninhabitable.

NEOTOKYO: State of Disarray [Open]

It's kind of ironic, in a funny way. She came into the mess area for a simple cup of morning tea and they were all preparing to go out to a full-on tea ceremony. She wasn't going, herself. Not only was it just not going to do when her tea was already at hand, but...Asagi had pretty much not been interested in the social event, overall. Her so-called relationship with people was largely professional. Friendly, but professional. Some traditions, she would embrace. Others, she would not. It was the way of things. Asagi got a proper greeting out of Chelsea and at least a wave out of Bykov. It's all good.

Besides...there was something else she could do.

As she drank her drink, Karine accessed the system once more and discovered that, yes, the training room was once more available. Someone had gone in there with a mop and a wheeled container for all the robot bits. Seohyung had been in there with his usual routine of trying to get himself killed and...it just wasn't worth it, was it? I'll show you what I mean. Finishing her drink, she set out to the same area that Seo had been in previously. You wouldn't even smell the blood. This place, though... It was more than a robot arena. I mean, there were - in fact - gonna be fighting robots in here, but it did more than that. Slipping on a pair of VR glasses, Asagi unlocked the full interactivity of the room. She could've synched her own eyes with the way the room worked, but...why mess with her own perceptions? Throwing off her coat and preparing her standard weapon loadout, she set the system and switched off a few features of her own hardware. When practicing, Asagi preferred to actually make sure her own skills were in decent shape, so she switched off her targeting reticles and vector pathing. You know, all that Robocop stuff that allowed her to automatically lock onto a target.

ACCESSING NSF TRAINING ROOM>>>>>

. . . . . DONE

NSF TRAINING ROOM

Please Select Battle Level:

"Level 40."

Select VR Environment:

"City, Evening."

Special Options?:

"Changable surroundings."

The room actually had pads that would push out and in to change the elevation of everything you were standing on or how much room you had to maneuver, making the environment that much more difficult. Karine preferred the challenge to keep her from getting sloppy on footing and such. From there, she setup a particular music mix and synched it to her earbuds. This was why Seohyung needed to stop killing himself the way he did, or at least use more guns. The sword is really a backup weapon. In full combat gear, plenty of ammo, the first song cued up, which was ironically one of the last songs, but that's what ya get for hitting Random. The countdown began and Asagi soon started her own training regiment. Right now, her settings made this place look like she was playing Super Hot, but time moved regardless of whether she did. Out came the combat machines, and she immediately opened fire moving, taking down several with her swift motions and an accuracy that was well-honed even when all her parts were made of flesh. That was the tragedy of Seo: Asagi was better while handicapped, and he was wasting his time trying to overperform when he was underprepared. Of course, she herself was not without failing, but what she didn't fail at was the job. It was the one thing she definitely wouldn't slip-up in.

No cure for random-ass circumstance...

Asagi ducked and rolled, and without even the coat in her way, had no limitation in movement as she fired into robots, or even slammed one into others. Even when one tried to point-blank her, she automatically snapped it away with disarmament training back in the force. All of this, and there was still a certain sadness in her. Even while disabling what were essentially cheat devices from training, there was the fact that she could also last longer than Seohyung, just because her arms and legs would simply not tire, and she couldn't make them respond thus. She'd outperform him on sheer stamina because she was barely using any, by comparison. Also, while his sword were impressive, she still knocked off a robot's head by hand with a well-placed kick.

So yeah, she'd be at this for a while, beating other people's scores.

NEOTOKYO: State of Disarray [Open]

Her progress slowed as she reached the perimeter of the base. Security was going to have to check her ID and make sure she wasn't an imposter in a convincing Asagi suit, then confirm that there weren't any outstanding warrants for her capture on-file, followed by any suspicious activities that the people inside should be silently contacted about to confront her with. Nothing was going to come up, of course, and she was already logging into the base network with her cyber-eyes. The tech to do that was actually similar to how Stephen Hawking's computer control setup, as he was controlling his own utilities by the computer reading his eye movements. Similarly, and with a bit of voice action, Asagi interacted with wireless uplinks.

ACCESSING NSF NETWORK>>>>>

NAME: Asagi, Karine
PASSWORD: ********************

. . . . .DONE

National Security Force

Please choose from the options below:

Current Assignments
Case Files
Base Security <<<<<
NSF Personnel Files
Contact Information

LOADING. . . . .

Please choose from the options below:

Status Reports <<<<<
Surveilance
Equipment List
Evidence Locker
Cell Block

LOADING. . . . .

The main gates opened up as she was getting the full files on current developments, and she skimmed the reports as she coasted in and headed for her parking space at a much-lower speed. She had the concentration to park and read at roughly the same time, but if she wanted to hear the whole thing, she'd have the computer's audio voice read it back for her. It looked like...yes, the international appeal workers were in. Good for them. Well, if they worked, they worked, but then Asagi sighed as she saw the in-house casualty from a damn training exercise and shook her head. Still, she both was and wasn't keen on meeting the new blood, the reason being that while they needed new people, they would likely be new people, as in they might be inexperienced, or more jaded than she was, and that was a problem. Asagi herself could only be considered green at the beginning of her military career, and was pretty much professional by the time of the accident. Even if she were ever considered 'new' in the NSF, she was not new anymore. Not by a long shot.

Of course, I SHOULD see what their situation is like right now, just to be sure...

Aaand that's where she found Takai talking to Margo and Kazankova else was in the mess hall. Wait, was that a man, a woman, or in-between? Couldn't really tell. At least the tall girl was very obviously a tall girl. She didn't know them, of course. The files had been sent to her apartment, of course, but she'd been resting up from a recent case and hadn't been down at the base since. Some might say it was dangerous or unusual for her to be away from the safety OF said base, but Asagi needed time alone... Right now, it seemed time to meet the new crew and get acquainted, so anyone new would see this woman in the storm-gray longcoat coming and actually hitting the mess hall to get a relaxing tea. She'd already eaten, of course, but after officially being clocked in, she either wanted to be on the go soon on an assaignment or be able to relax and enjoy some hot tea, settling back into the workplace. She gave anyone present the business-like "Morning." and ordered, like there was no big deal.