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Valcrist was sitting in the cockpit of Midnight Blue, referencing the data bank for redesigning the Schneider Shield. The new version had to be better than the old, it's practically a law, so the blades were enlarged as was the rest of the shield and had a large blade to form the tip. It would also carry the Colossal Sword, that way the sword would be safer when inactive. It also had two blades crossing in the center, one blade going from the forward tip of the shield to back blade of the shield, the other across the first, forming a sort of cross to protect the shield from attacks to the main plate.
Another thing he had to do was ready the foot thrusters as well as the thrusters behind the knees to have their power re-routed. The lab was all set for them, they were going to modify a KLF board for the Midnight Blue to use, the increased mobility and attack options were to going to be fantastic. The foot thrusters were to be replaced with conduits to feed the board all the energy it needed.
On a dismal note though the kids still avoided him, which included Eureka and Renton. Though he couldn't blame them still, when the Colossal Sword was in it's grip the Midnight Blue was terror incarnate. Valcrist had been given a long sword by Jobs, saying it was taking up room in the cargo hold and that he could use it to train, he also received a shield to more simulate the Midnight Blue's combination style.
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After a shield bash followed by a stab Valcrist swung the shield upward where a head should and plunged his sword at a downward angle, right through the exposed throat of his enemy.
"Nice job there..." it came out mumbled but he was thrilled all the same that the guy had finally spoken. Renton stood awkwardly as he and Eureka both waited for a response.
"The Midnight Blue would do it a whole lot better. I'm sorry about scaring you guys so bad before. I should have controlled myself more" Valcrist set the gear down and sat back and relaxed, he had apologized before, but doing so again seemed appropriate.
"It's alright Valcrist, just don't do it again alright?"
"Deal"
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"Wow"
Valcrist's immaculate statement was from seeing the Midnight Blue once the lab was finished with it, it's shine had been restored, the shield replaced, and now bore four plates of metal that were held on to it's shoulders by powerful mag locks. The plates all had thrusters and responded to the cockpit through transmissions, each plate also had a separate OS to let it know where to go and when to go. The plates would launch off and form the board when necessary and were reinforced with PS armor making it capable of deflecting lasers and rifle rounds and surviving rocket blasts.
The Schneider Shield Type 2 held the Colossal Sword as well as kept the left hand free, the Magna-Rifle could be handled by it without issue, the Type 2 also carried the beam sword the right hand would use when the Colossal wasn't needed. The right hand also bore a Revolver Stake shooter, which fit around the wrist, leaving the hand free again. Ammo for it was going to be stored on the Gekko, it would be useful to conserve energy when destroying Air Ships, no need to use all the energy for the Colossal Sword when the Revolver Stake could take care of it.
"The sheer awesomeness of it all. How did you do it?" Valcrist looked toward the head professor
"With the data you sent me ahead of time it was only a matter of applying what we know to your engine's energy-type"
"Magnificent"
"That it is, we are quite proud of it, with your back thrusters in addition to the boards you should be able to track the Nirvash. Unfortunately for you though you can't keep up with it, it's far faster, but now you can combat it easily, which means the TypeZERO TheEnd will get torn apart" the professor grinned broadly as he finished his statement. Valcrist continued to talk with the good doctor, Dr. Greg Egan, about the various work he's done on it.
"So sweeeeeet..."
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Valcrist resumed his training, now joined by Renton who used a pair of short swords like the ones used by Nirvash, and was hard pressed to get a hit in. Eureka joined in and she trained with Renton mainly, doing so allowed them synchronize better, they quickly fought not only alike, but flowed together, similar to what he saw when they reffed. The two practiced fighting in tandem against Valcrist, and for his part Valcrist's was working his ass off to just hold them back.
A loud blaring sound came out of seemingly nowhere, the alarms were going nuts and that meant serious crap had just hit the fan.
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"TheEnd is coming here, you guys need to go, I'll go with you to finish update the Nirvash. Valcrist, you need to run interference to buy us some time, can you handle it?"
"Little payback? Hell's yeah!" Valcrist was out the door instantly
"You guys will need to move the equipment with me fast, the Midnight Blue can handle TheEnd, but from what you told me of his last battle with it, he might kill the pilot, normally not an issue. The problem is TheEnd might be connected to Nirvash and could have an adverse effect on it"
"Don't worry, Valcrist has it all under control"
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"You're gonna die now bitch!" Neither Holland nor Dr. Egan heard it, thankfully for Valcrist, he'd have lost serious credibility.
Anemone didn't answer, but TheEnd certainly did, with lasers. Midnight Blue's board formed itself beneath him and he launched forward launching his own lasers with his twin Lancer Pods. The lasers sought each other out freeing Valcrist up to take TheEnd up close, the Schneider Shield opened up and released a saber for Valcrist as he charged forward, blocking one claw with the again closed shield and the other with his saber. Once close the claws glowed with their own energy, so apparently TheEnd had gained a new set of claws.
The saber couldn't cut through the claws, and the claws couldn't cut through the shield, and the lasers only met each other. Neither Valcrist nor Anemone could find the opening needed to get that hit in to finish the fight. Anemone retracted her board to try for a brawl and Valcrist followed suit, her claws again shot forward to end the battle but hit the shield, going with the momentum Anemone thrusted over Valcrist who in kicked backwards and tracked TheEnd, slashing the saber and stabbing with the shield, Anemone blocked both, finished her flip, and clawed for his legs.
Valcrist rolled forward and brought his saber down and was met with a claw, the other claw struck at him but was deflected by the shield again and the shield then followed up by stabbing forward. Anemone reacted by cutting her engines, the saber had still been pressing against her claw, so when her thrusters died, he rolled forward slightly as she fell, his weapons hitting each other as she came from below for the kill, Valcrist for his part fired his lasers which Anemone dodged, but firing the lasers was merely a distraction.
The Midnight Blue sheathed it's saber and brought it's true sword into the fight, the blade came forth and reflected TheEnd along the flat of itself before igniting in a terrifying blue flame.
"Colossal Sword activated! G-Drive full power. No more holding back..." Valcrist started with a yell which became quieter as he calmed himself, his pupils had shrunken as his irises expanded, he had entered SEED mode. The determination to never let himself attack his friends cooled his anger.
TheEnd charged forward swiped with both it's claws in an X shaped formation, both were stopped by the Colossal Sword. Anemone quickly pulled back and re-thought her strategy, the Colossal Sword was a powerful weapon, but little good on the defensive unless he could successfully anticipate her attacks, but her confidence drained as the blade reshaped itself, the tip curved to the front as the back flattened and the whole sword shifted, the handle lengthened while the guard thinned with the blade, now the same width as the hand that held it, the blade had thinned and lengthened as well, the back was no longer covered in the aura, as the aura itself also contracted onto the blade.
Valcrist turned the mech so the shield was held at the front tightly as the sword rested on it's shoulder, ready to cut down whatever was foolish enough to get in it's way. The Midnight Blue seemed to crouch in the air as the shield also expanded slightly.
"Vanguard formation, successful"
TheEnd seemed to be intimidated, but shook it off and charged, Valcrist met the charge with own and spun so the sword came down hard at it's prey, Anemone was able to avoid death by blocking with both claws and thrusting with the attack, though her claws were still damaged they could still attack and she did so, though the claws were blocked by the enlarged Schneider Shield and she had to jet back almost instantly to avoid the counter-attack and was cut in the shoulder deeply, the cut caused the laser pods to explode, ceasing the left arm's functions completely, as TheEnd pulled back.
A vid monitor popped into view a girl being help by her limbs in a full body suit surrounded by eyes showed up. The thing about was the pink hair and purple eyes, reminding him heavily of Eureka.
"I'll be back you bastard! And next I'll finish you for good!"
With that the vid cut off as TheEnd jetted off, apparently to recuperate for it's next battle.
"And I'll be there, grinning the whole time as I kick your ass..."
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Valcrist only half-listened as Holland and Dr. Egan argued about the placement of the doctor's equipment. The rush had resulted in it not being securely fastened so some of it fell and the doctor was pissed. Some threats of removal of important body-parts were yelled but he could care less. Talho had changed her appearance was more serious about her role on the Gekko, Holland had also toughened up along with easing up when it came to hitting Renton, though it still happened on occasion. Eureka and Renton were happy with the changes to the Nirvash and Valcrist was certainly happy with the change in the Midnight Blue's abilities.
Over-all, it had been time well spent at Tresor
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Yes!!! I'm back! Okay, any hints and tips would be helpful, and I would like a vote on whether or not I should pair Valcrist up and with whom to pair him up. I'm undecided on the issue.
