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[17:23] <@Sandwitches> In the distance...  The Taraak Defense Field has begun to activate...
[17:24] <@Sandwitches> While neither Taraak nor Mejere have given an official blessing to the fleet of defenders in their system, the fleets of both planets have deserted, coming to work alongside them...
[17:32] <RickDominated> "...see! Just look at this! ...I told you allllll that women and men need to be together~" ... The Impulse Gundam makes a ring with one hand and then pokes it through with it's beam saber hilt.
[17:34] <Sharon_Apple> "Luna. This isn't the time..."
[17:34] <RickDominated> "it's ALWAYS the time!"
[17:35] <Gulping> The blue-armored form of Bubbles bweems out, Izumi locked in and ready to go, her demeanor far lighter. "Nothing like the threat of annihilation and worse to make people put aside whatever idiotic segregation caused this situation."
[17:35] <Gulping> Well, maybe not far lighter.
[17:36] <Anti-Goth> The Chivalion has boosted out from the Nirvana's hanger, already wreathed in crimson flame.  "This is the final battle, then...we shall give it our all!  No more lives should be taken by these tyrants!"
[17:38] <Seri> Dita's Dread lifts off and launches. She's pointedly trying to ignore Luna's motions right now, and focus on what's at hand. "We'll save everyone today. No questions about it!"
[17:39] <Anti-Goth> The knightly machine's shield splits and reveals a heavy metallic stake--the pilebunker should be seeing a lot of use today.
[17:39] <Sharon_Apple> The Goddess is brimming with energy, white mist cascading off of it and spreading out through space. "Destiny is with us. We can't lose today."
[17:39] <Gulping> "Bubbles, is the breath-cannon functional and operating?"
[17:42] <@Sandwitches> "Thats right Dita!  Let's COMBINE!"
[17:43] <@Sandwitches> hibiki roars across the comms!
[17:46] <Seri> Dita flies across the sky, circling around to meet back together with Hibiki's Vanguard. "TOGETHER! THE TWO OF US FIGHT AS ONE!" She's full of spirit for this mission.
[17:47] <@Sandwitches> And the Vanguard flies towards the dread, a brilliant flash of light filling space as the two machines become one!
[17:48] <@Sandwitches> Gasps of horror and shock come across the comms from the Taraak and Mejere Fleets!
[17:48] <RickDominated> "...Oh if they think that's lewd...what happens if they see what we've got in store..." ...that's a rather confident tone from....Kojiro?
[17:50] <Anti-Goth> "...why would it be inappropriate?" Celestino questions over the commlink.
[17:51] <Xanya> "Right. I'm on it." Kei's voice can be heard clearly over coms "It's been a while, but we're back togther, universe! Now, I'm a little rusty, so say it with me, loudly, proudly... CHANGE! GETTER ONE!"
[17:54] <RickDominated> Four bladed wings spread out behind the haunched over blood red figure that pulses with green energy. "....oh that does feel great, doesn't it?"
[17:55] <Anti-Goth> There's movement on the Nirvana's hull...and then...
[17:57] <Anti-Goth> For a brief moment, the image of an enormous, serpentine dragon flickers through space.  An imposing armored grey hide and flaring purple eyes.  Its vanished as quickly as it appeared.
[17:59] <Sciencegar> There's a blink, and the suited forms of Akito and Selena appear beside Izumi and Bubbles. "Uh, wow...we're really going to fight in space?"
[18:01] <@Sandwitches> "Heheh...  Been a while since I've been in a mech..."  a Third voice comes from the Red titan...  The voice of someone who SHOULD BE ON THEIR DAMN SHIP.
[18:01] <Gulping> "Yes, Akito. It's time to pop our space war cherries." Her wry grin is audible. "Celestino, form up with Akito and I."
[18:02] <@Sandwitches> "I'm going to be a little busy for a little bit...  I'll get out there as soon as I can!"  Yurika's voice comes across the line.
[18:02] <@Sandwitches> ...  And a massive humanoid beast appears in a gout of blue flame, taking up a posistion near Celestino, Akito, and Izumi.
[18:03] <Anti-Goth> A humanoid machine clad in white and grey armor, detailed with vermillion and gold, appears where the vision of the draconic creature once was.  Its visor snaps down, and its almost crystalline wing binders snap open.  Clutched in its hands is a glowing scythe, the handle almost looking like twisted wood.
[18:04] <Anti-Goth> "Ready and waiting, Miss Izumi!" Celestino calls out, the Chivalion quickly maneuvering to take up position with the dragonriders.
[18:05] <Sharon_Apple> "Yurika, is it finished?"
[18:06] <Sciencegar> "Izumi h-has squad command???...well, I suppose that works."
[18:08] <Sciencegar> Behind the humanoid beast, a Cosmolion loaded with missiles and brandishing a chain-blade falls into position. "Anita...I'm with you."
[18:09] <@Sandwitches> "Just about, Hitomi..."  its Al Azifs voice that answers her.  "Yurika is binding the tome and finishing it's ritual."
[18:09] <Anti-Goth> The new machine that's joined the rest flips its scythe, which changes form into...an archer's bow?  Shards of crystal from the wing binders join with it, and the weapon sparkles with a blue-white aura.
[18:10] <Sharon_Apple> "Good. I'm worried we have little time."
[18:10] <Anti-Goth> <<It is a pleasure to meet one of her cohort at last,>> an inhuman yet feminine voice says to through Anri's comm.
[18:11] <Sciencegar> "...."
[18:11] <Sharon_Apple> The blue-white masoukishin maneuvers over to the Cosmolion, taking position next to it. "Anri, are you going to be okay to fight?"
[18:12] <Anti-Goth> "...my apologizes, Anri.  This is Nidhogg...my partnered Nodos.  She's rather vocal."
[18:16] <@Sandwitches> From another of the hangars comes...  a Black mobile suit? ...  wait, is that The Deathscythe?
[18:16] <Sciencegar> "Oh, alright....Well, I'll back up both of you!"
[18:18] <Gulping> "Going to need an ID on you, big guy." Bubbles turns her head towards Bellcross.
[18:18] <Sciencegar> "Ah, Hitomi, I'm fine! I'm more worried about you. You put in a lot of effort to try to help me and Wendy..."
[18:19] <Anti-Goth> "Who is Wendy?"
[18:19] <Sharon_Apple> "That's not important right now."
[18:19] <RickDominated> Luna chuckles, and her machines' wings snap open in a brilliant pink halo of escaping beam energy...fluttering up and above the main battleline. "Oh this is such a fun group...this is going to be a GREAT Fight..!"
[18:20] <Stealthyboy> "You weren't planning on starting a party without me, were you?" Hel's voice rings over the comms as the broken skeletal form of ODIN, wrapped in a funeral shroud-like tarp, emerges out of the Shokaku's hangar, not so much thrusting as floating through a wave of vermillion mist, taking it's place by the Nodos.
[18:20] <@Sandwitches> Bellcross doesn't seem to react to Izumi's question...  Not like a creature like it with its mouth open in space could really respond anyway.
[18:21] <Gulping> Kamui sits on top of the headrest in ODIN's jacked up cockpit. "Ah, we're fielding Getter Neuro. Good."
[18:22] <Stealthyboy> "I didn't think I'd ever get a chance to see it in action in person." Hel grins predatorily
[18:23] <Anti-Goth> "Hel...what's happened to the ODIN?"
[18:24] <Stealthyboy> "I headbutted a giant laser."
[18:24] <Anti-Goth> "...how?"
[18:24] <Gulping> Kamui snickers. "Good thing I'm already dead, or I might be afraid of riding along in this hulk."
[18:25] <Stealthyboy> "Don't worry, K. This golden serpent has a few tricks up her sleeve still."
[18:26] <Anti-Goth> "And...Izumi, was it?  That is Bellcross, another Nodos.  Age is inside of it."
[18:27] <Gulping> Izumi ahs. "Understood. Does he have comms?"
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[18:43] <Sciencegar> And then, out in front of all of those arrayed defenders, flies a black and red mobile suit.
[18:43] <Sciencegar> The cone on its back emits blood-red particles, in defiance of the oncoming invaders.
[18:44] <Sciencegar> It poses, arms crossed, and looks out at the detonating minefield, and those capital ships beyond it.
[18:44] <Sciencegar> Then, on wideband comms, the pilot speaks.
[18:44] <Sciencegar> "GUNDAM!"
[18:45] <Sciencegar> "We are the united band, the heroes you have created through your own tyranny."
[18:45] <Sciencegar> "Disparate and humble are we, seeking only lives that are our own. But in your universe, this is impossible."
[18:46] <Sciencegar> "So, we rise up, and brandish the bloody blade, in rebellion...Nay, DEFIANCE!!!"
[18:47] <Sciencegar> "Gundam! You may think this is but another simple suppression, a reaffirmation of your dominance, your virtual divinity."
[18:47] <Sciencegar> "But today, this battle....is the battle over your right to exist!"
[18:47] <Sciencegar> "The battle over the right of World of Gundam to exist!!"
[18:48] <RickDominated> "...unless they're good, Sexy gundams~"
[18:48] <RickDominated> Impulse does a pose
[18:48] <Sciencegar> "Shut up Luna. SO COME, GUNDAM!! WE WILL FIGHT, UNTIL THE VERY WALLS OF REALITY CRUMBLE FROM THE SONG OF BATTLE!"
[18:49] <StealthyTwo> "... Y'know? I think I like this guy." Hel mutters to herself, a wide, vicious grin on her face.
[18:50] <Sciencegar> The Masurao draws its blades, Suzaku and Sousuke, and brandishes them, the wicked blades reflecting the red light of the Tau Drive.
[18:53] <Anti-Goth> Celestino is silent.  He's...touched, truly.
[18:54] <@Sandwitches> Gunmen from across Arcadian fleet, and from the Dai-Gurren spread out, joining with the mobile suits, armored modules, dreads, and vanguards...
[18:54] <@Sandwitches> "We're all in this together."  Adaine's voice calls out.  "Human and Beastman."
[18:56] <@Sandwitches> As she says that though...  the defense field in the distance seems to die...  three HArvester Flagships coming into sight, as a wave of harvester cube begins to descend...
[18:57] <Anti-Goth> "They've come..."
[18:58] <Anti-Goth> Celestino draws his mech's zweisaber, and the void around the machine warps with heat.
[18:59] <Sciencegar> Anri shudders. "This is....What are they?"
[19:00] <RickDominated> "Kei, Ibis...let's go murder something...as a Family, you know?"
[19:00] <Xanya> "Of course, love."
[19:00] <@Sandwitches> "Haaaaaaai~"
[19:01] <StealthyTwo> Hel breathes heavily, her eye widening and her grin going more and more into a feral rictus of violent anticipation.
[19:03] <Gulping> "Celestino, Age. Take point. Akito, coordinate with me and attack from range at opportunity, manuevering with Jumps to attack the enemy where they're vulnerable."
[19:04] <Sciencegar> Akito nods. "Right! Uh....Sempai?"
[19:04] <Gulping> Kamui pats Hel. "Steady, girl. Don't get too bloodlusty. Your mental state is load bearing."
[19:04] <Gulping> Izumi looks up. "Yes, Akito?"
[19:05] <Sciencegar> "What if they don't have vulnerabilities?"
[19:05] <Anti-Goth> "We'll /make/ them vulnerable."
[19:05] <Gulping> "They have vulnerabilities. It's called 'where they're not looking.'"
[19:06] <Sciencegar> "Uh, ok, that's a good way to look at it, I guess."
[19:06] <Anti-Goth> One can practically feel the heat coming off the Chivalion, even though that's impossible given...space!
[19:17] <Sciencegar> Anri just sounds terrified. "A-are we sure this is all of them? That we're not being flanked by more?"
[19:18] <StealthyTwo> "We'll just have to wait~ and~ see~!" Hel sing-songs.
[19:18] <Sharon_Apple> "It doesn't matter. This is this world's final battle. Death herself is riding with us to war, and our victory is inscribed into legend. Things like 'numbers' don't matter any more."
[19:21] <Anti-Goth> "Hitomi, what are you saying?" Anita's usually neutral voice is colored with concern.
[19:23] <Sharon_Apple> "I'm saying this is the actual apocalypse. If Gjallarhorn survived into this age, now is the time to sound it." She sounds surprisingly nonchalant - or maybe she's just given up caring how strange and dangerous things get.
[19:23] <Anti-Goth> "..."
[19:28] <Gulping> "This world ended a long time ago, Hitomi. We're just finishing the process."
[19:28] <Sciencegar> "Is that the horrible feeling I'm feeling then? The end of everything?"
[19:32] <Sharon_Apple> "I don't know. Just remember, there's something better waiting for us. And I don't mean the afterlife."
[19:33] <StealthyTwo> "Though Helheim IS rather nice this time of year." Hel cackles.
[19:33] <Gulping> "It does have a distillery."