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Armored Core: Legacy of Disorder
Phase 02: Wicked Savior
Steelblaze awoke the next day more refreshed than normal. He walked into the kitchen to find a cold breakfast of fried potatoes.
"Finally up I see" said Utsusemi going over repair costs.
"What time is it"
"About one o'clock."
"Guess I slept better than I thought" said Steelblaze with a grin.
"I've got some...news" said Utsusemi uncomfortably" you now rank 49th in the arena.
"What... but how could that happen I've only had one battle."
"Well, it seem all 13 pilots in front of you were killed last night."
"But...how" said Steelblaze with shock
"All of them were hired to do some sort of job" Utsusemi paused "and it seem they were all destroyed."
"Oh."
"Anyway I've excepted a job for you." said Utsusemi
"But Grimblade still has some damage do you think I should take him into battle."
"Please" said Utsusemi a bit annoyed " Grimblade has some minor damage on his shoulder it's nothing to hinder his performance."
"Fine, but what do I have to do.
"Zio Matrix has recently bought some land with an old Emeraude base on it. There are a few guard MT's still active" said Utsusemi with a shrug "they want you to take them out."
"You should have asked me before accepting a job from...them" said Steelblaze with bitterness in his voice.
"We need the money" said Utsusemi harshly "Your feelings are irrelevant, as a Raven you should know that."
"Fine" said Steelblaze with a tone that let Utsusemi know that the discussion was over.
"The ion pulse cannon I gave you has been installed" said Utsusemi "you are expected at the old base in five hours. You'd better get ready."
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"We've arrived at the combat area. We'll leave as soon as you AC is deployed"
"Well, here we go Grimblade" said Steelblaze as he landed.
Steelblaze looked around the base looked deserted until an old, badly damaged MT hobbled out in Grimblades direction. But a few shots from Grimblades rifle to the MT's unprotected torso caused it to blow up before it had a chance to attack.
"This is Utsusemi do you read me Steelblaze."
"I read you, go on."
"The people at Zio say the MT's are inside the base and want you to take them out."
"Roger, I'm on my way."
As Grimblade stepped into the base Steelblaze could see where a battle had gone on. There were AC parts and MT parts all over the place, there were holes and burns in the walls from where pilots had missed their targets.
"There's nothing here" said Steelblaze.
"What was the point of sending me here if..." but Steelblaze was silenced by the alarm that went off in the cockpit showing that something was locking on to him.
Steelblaze just barely maneuvered Grimblade away from the swarm of missiles fired from two enemy MT's. As soon as Grimblade was out of harms way Steelblaze returned fire with a volley of rifle rounds destroying one MT but bouncing of the other MT's shield.
"Damn" said Steelblaze as the scans showed him that kinetic energy weapons had no effect on the shield.
"Time to try out this cannon Utsusemi gave me." said Steelblaze.
Grimblade kneeled down, brought his cannon into position, and fired hitting the MT right in the shield destroying it. Steelblaze repositioned Grimblade for the next shot to destroy the MT. But the MT had other plans.
As Steelblaze fired the MT dodged and came at Grimblade full speed with a laser blade ready to cut Grimblade in half.
Steelblaze just barely had enough time to raise Grimblade's own laser blade. AC and MT clashed weapons for a time but the stronger Grimblade threw the MT off and shot it point blank with the ion pulse cannon blowing it to pieces.
"That was close" sighed Steelblaze with relief. "Now, back to business"
Steelblaze looked closely at the radar as he moved Grimblade through the seemingly endless corridors. Until he found something very odd. He came to a door with a warning on it that seemed to really stress warning on it. And on top of that he was getting really weird readings from the inside of the room. So he brought Grimblade's laser blade into position and began to cut the door off. After going through several layers the door finally gave way and Grimblade went in.
The room was enormous with odd devices around the room. Steelblaze urged Grimblade forward until he found something he wished he hadn't.
"Disorder Unit, type unknown." said Grimblade's computer.
"But I thought they were all destroyed when Phobos..." But Steelblaze stopped talking when the Disorder Unit began to move.
Before Steelblaze knew it the Disorder Unit was fully erect, staring straight at Grimblade and slowly advancing. That is until it jumped straight into the air and revealed its weapons, 4 shoulder mounted energy cannons and 2 powerful claws capable of ripping through the armor of a battleship.
The Disorder Unit seemed to hover in the air, its lithe body making it seem like some sort of pixie. That is until powerful bolts of blue-white death rained down upon Grimblade.
Though Steelblaze was stunned his Raven instinct took over and he maneuvered Grimblade out of the zone of destruction with only a few burns in his armor.
The Disorder Unit realized what was happening and swooped down at Grimblades claws ready to tear him open. But Grimblade flew up to meet him blade ready. Both AC and Disorder Unit flew past each other doing what damage they could and landed neatly on opposite ends of the room. Time seemed to freeze until the Disorder Units arm fell due to a clean cut from Grimblade's blade. But at the same time a huge chunk of Grimblade's leg blew off and nearly caused him to fall on his face. The Disorder Unit turned around and saw the chance to end this battle once and for all so it locked itself into the ground and began to charge its energy cannons.
"Aww shit." said Steelblaze as he realized that the end was upon him.
The Disorder Unit's cannons began to glow as they became fully charged. And for a brief moment the Disorder Unit gave off a peaceful almost beautiful glow before it spewed a huge wave of death at the helpless Grimblade.
But just before the wave reached him an AC burst through the roof the roof landing right in front of him brandishing weapons Steelblaze had never seen before. As the beam neared, the mysterious AC brought up its left arm and an immensely powerful shield sprang forth stopping the entire wave from hitting Grimblade. And when the attack stopped the AC brought its own cannon into position, a massive triple barrel laser cannon, and began to charge. After the light from the charge disappeared it seemed as if nothing would happen...until a beam twice the size of the AC sprang forth and completely enveloped the Disorder Unit and blew a hole right through the walls of the base.
"You should be more carful in the future" said a familiar voice "What I have planned for you will be much more difficult.
"Wait, who are you?" asked Steelblaze in vain, for with the use of an overboost the mysterious AC was gone through hole it created.
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"I see" was all Utsusemi could say after Steelblaze told him what had happened at the Emeraude base. "What did you say the AC looked like?"
"It had a special core, reverse jointed legs, and a whole lotta firepower. Oh, and it had a picture on its arm it looked like a sword with a box around it and on each corner there was a different color circle with a symbol inside."
"I...see."
"Don't you think we should tell someone about the Disorder Unit. If there are more of them it could be dangerous not to tell anyone." said Steelblaze with concern in his voice.
"No, Zio has asked that we keep it a secret. They said that if this got out something horrible could happen like..."
"Profit loss." said Steelblaze acidly.
"I hope someday you can resolve you problems with him" said Utsusemi.
"Leave...him out of this." said Steelblaze. "Was there anything else?"
"Yes, as additional payment Zio sent over a pair of ZLN-XA2/FF's to replace you busted ZLN-XX0/TP's, and this letter which is addressed to you." Utsusemi handed Steelblaze the letter. "I'll leave you alone now."
And Utsusemi left the room. Steelblaze sat and for a moment considered opening the letter but when he saw the Zio Matrix logo he was filled with disgust and instead threw it into the garbage unopened.
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"Thank you for saving Steelblaze today." said Utsusemi
"Like I said he can't die yet, I have to see his potential." said that same mysterious voice.
"I know what you did last night" said Utsusemi
"And what might that be."
"You killed those pilots."
"Hm" the voice snickered "Steelblaze was taking too long in the arena, I merely...gave him a boost."
"Don't do that again" said Utsusemi with a fierceness in his voice.
"You're not the boss of me old man" answered the voice "You just remember you place."
And with that the voice hung up. Utsusemi sat there head bowed in silent mourning.
Coming soon: Phase 03
Armored Core: Legacy of Disorder
Phase 02: Wicked Savior
Steelblaze awoke the next day more refreshed than normal. He walked into the kitchen to find a cold breakfast of fried potatoes.
"Finally up I see" said Utsusemi going over repair costs.
"What time is it"
"About one o'clock."
"Guess I slept better than I thought" said Steelblaze with a grin.
"I've got some...news" said Utsusemi uncomfortably" you now rank 49th in the arena.
"What... but how could that happen I've only had one battle."
"Well, it seem all 13 pilots in front of you were killed last night."
"But...how" said Steelblaze with shock
"All of them were hired to do some sort of job" Utsusemi paused "and it seem they were all destroyed."
"Oh."
"Anyway I've excepted a job for you." said Utsusemi
"But Grimblade still has some damage do you think I should take him into battle."
"Please" said Utsusemi a bit annoyed " Grimblade has some minor damage on his shoulder it's nothing to hinder his performance."
"Fine, but what do I have to do.
"Zio Matrix has recently bought some land with an old Emeraude base on it. There are a few guard MT's still active" said Utsusemi with a shrug "they want you to take them out."
"You should have asked me before accepting a job from...them" said Steelblaze with bitterness in his voice.
"We need the money" said Utsusemi harshly "Your feelings are irrelevant, as a Raven you should know that."
"Fine" said Steelblaze with a tone that let Utsusemi know that the discussion was over.
"The ion pulse cannon I gave you has been installed" said Utsusemi "you are expected at the old base in five hours. You'd better get ready."
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"We've arrived at the combat area. We'll leave as soon as you AC is deployed"
"Well, here we go Grimblade" said Steelblaze as he landed.
Steelblaze looked around the base looked deserted until an old, badly damaged MT hobbled out in Grimblades direction. But a few shots from Grimblades rifle to the MT's unprotected torso caused it to blow up before it had a chance to attack.
"This is Utsusemi do you read me Steelblaze."
"I read you, go on."
"The people at Zio say the MT's are inside the base and want you to take them out."
"Roger, I'm on my way."
As Grimblade stepped into the base Steelblaze could see where a battle had gone on. There were AC parts and MT parts all over the place, there were holes and burns in the walls from where pilots had missed their targets.
"There's nothing here" said Steelblaze.
"What was the point of sending me here if..." but Steelblaze was silenced by the alarm that went off in the cockpit showing that something was locking on to him.
Steelblaze just barely maneuvered Grimblade away from the swarm of missiles fired from two enemy MT's. As soon as Grimblade was out of harms way Steelblaze returned fire with a volley of rifle rounds destroying one MT but bouncing of the other MT's shield.
"Damn" said Steelblaze as the scans showed him that kinetic energy weapons had no effect on the shield.
"Time to try out this cannon Utsusemi gave me." said Steelblaze.
Grimblade kneeled down, brought his cannon into position, and fired hitting the MT right in the shield destroying it. Steelblaze repositioned Grimblade for the next shot to destroy the MT. But the MT had other plans.
As Steelblaze fired the MT dodged and came at Grimblade full speed with a laser blade ready to cut Grimblade in half.
Steelblaze just barely had enough time to raise Grimblade's own laser blade. AC and MT clashed weapons for a time but the stronger Grimblade threw the MT off and shot it point blank with the ion pulse cannon blowing it to pieces.
"That was close" sighed Steelblaze with relief. "Now, back to business"
Steelblaze looked closely at the radar as he moved Grimblade through the seemingly endless corridors. Until he found something very odd. He came to a door with a warning on it that seemed to really stress warning on it. And on top of that he was getting really weird readings from the inside of the room. So he brought Grimblade's laser blade into position and began to cut the door off. After going through several layers the door finally gave way and Grimblade went in.
The room was enormous with odd devices around the room. Steelblaze urged Grimblade forward until he found something he wished he hadn't.
"Disorder Unit, type unknown." said Grimblade's computer.
"But I thought they were all destroyed when Phobos..." But Steelblaze stopped talking when the Disorder Unit began to move.
Before Steelblaze knew it the Disorder Unit was fully erect, staring straight at Grimblade and slowly advancing. That is until it jumped straight into the air and revealed its weapons, 4 shoulder mounted energy cannons and 2 powerful claws capable of ripping through the armor of a battleship.
The Disorder Unit seemed to hover in the air, its lithe body making it seem like some sort of pixie. That is until powerful bolts of blue-white death rained down upon Grimblade.
Though Steelblaze was stunned his Raven instinct took over and he maneuvered Grimblade out of the zone of destruction with only a few burns in his armor.
The Disorder Unit realized what was happening and swooped down at Grimblades claws ready to tear him open. But Grimblade flew up to meet him blade ready. Both AC and Disorder Unit flew past each other doing what damage they could and landed neatly on opposite ends of the room. Time seemed to freeze until the Disorder Units arm fell due to a clean cut from Grimblade's blade. But at the same time a huge chunk of Grimblade's leg blew off and nearly caused him to fall on his face. The Disorder Unit turned around and saw the chance to end this battle once and for all so it locked itself into the ground and began to charge its energy cannons.
"Aww shit." said Steelblaze as he realized that the end was upon him.
The Disorder Unit's cannons began to glow as they became fully charged. And for a brief moment the Disorder Unit gave off a peaceful almost beautiful glow before it spewed a huge wave of death at the helpless Grimblade.
But just before the wave reached him an AC burst through the roof the roof landing right in front of him brandishing weapons Steelblaze had never seen before. As the beam neared, the mysterious AC brought up its left arm and an immensely powerful shield sprang forth stopping the entire wave from hitting Grimblade. And when the attack stopped the AC brought its own cannon into position, a massive triple barrel laser cannon, and began to charge. After the light from the charge disappeared it seemed as if nothing would happen...until a beam twice the size of the AC sprang forth and completely enveloped the Disorder Unit and blew a hole right through the walls of the base.
"You should be more carful in the future" said a familiar voice "What I have planned for you will be much more difficult.
"Wait, who are you?" asked Steelblaze in vain, for with the use of an overboost the mysterious AC was gone through hole it created.
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"I see" was all Utsusemi could say after Steelblaze told him what had happened at the Emeraude base. "What did you say the AC looked like?"
"It had a special core, reverse jointed legs, and a whole lotta firepower. Oh, and it had a picture on its arm it looked like a sword with a box around it and on each corner there was a different color circle with a symbol inside."
"I...see."
"Don't you think we should tell someone about the Disorder Unit. If there are more of them it could be dangerous not to tell anyone." said Steelblaze with concern in his voice.
"No, Zio has asked that we keep it a secret. They said that if this got out something horrible could happen like..."
"Profit loss." said Steelblaze acidly.
"I hope someday you can resolve you problems with him" said Utsusemi.
"Leave...him out of this." said Steelblaze. "Was there anything else?"
"Yes, as additional payment Zio sent over a pair of ZLN-XA2/FF's to replace you busted ZLN-XX0/TP's, and this letter which is addressed to you." Utsusemi handed Steelblaze the letter. "I'll leave you alone now."
And Utsusemi left the room. Steelblaze sat and for a moment considered opening the letter but when he saw the Zio Matrix logo he was filled with disgust and instead threw it into the garbage unopened.
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"Thank you for saving Steelblaze today." said Utsusemi
"Like I said he can't die yet, I have to see his potential." said that same mysterious voice.
"I know what you did last night" said Utsusemi
"And what might that be."
"You killed those pilots."
"Hm" the voice snickered "Steelblaze was taking too long in the arena, I merely...gave him a boost."
"Don't do that again" said Utsusemi with a fierceness in his voice.
"You're not the boss of me old man" answered the voice "You just remember you place."
And with that the voice hung up. Utsusemi sat there head bowed in silent mourning.
Coming soon: Phase 03