So, with two new weapons and a new micro chip, I feel like I can do anything! Well, more like, do more than I could before...
With a Nanotech Mender, I'm now able to fix any damaged robots or fellow fighters.
With a Thermo-Neutraliser, I can now withstand extreme temperatures.
With another wheel, I can... Not use it effectively now...
With a Grapple Gun, I can now get to places much more easily.
With my new gear, I believe my next plan will be to simply practice using them.
With a mind set, I leave my bay through the left wall as usual. I then turn to my right and took off towards the barracks.
Wow, I'm starting so many sentences off with 'with', that's kinda funny, yet redundant.
Once I got to the barracks, I went straight to one of the computers and created a private training room and immediately entered it. My vision flashed, the next thing I knew, I'm standing in one of those huge empty rooms again. I have intentions of training with my grapple gun, so I wonder if there's any pre-made 'training courses' designed for this gadget.
As if the room itself heard me – and very conveniently – it started to form an actual course! I felt the ground below me rise up along with the walls extending across and even the ceiling came down.
That's just the general shape. I noticed some surfaces changing into what looks like iron plating. Either they are points I can use my grapple on, or they aren't.
All of it was happening at once, the whole process took no more than 10 seconds, it was that fast.
There are horizontal poles, walls, and I see some things that look like they're meant to be pulled.
I'm going to learn a lot.
I decided to spare you my "Grapple Gun training session". It turns out that it's just learning how to swing yourself with it, like a monkey would on a vine, climb up a wall and pull things towards you. That's it, so why am I skipping this part? Well, it's the reason of this chapter's name.
Whew. That took a while, about... I don't know how long, but it felt like hours.
So now what? I'm tired, I learnt what I can about my grapple, there isn't much I can do with any of my robots, nor can I forge or recycle anything. I suppose I can recycle that wheel that I can't use, but what if I get another one afterwards?
I travelled to the hub, seeing many fellow fighters also just standing around this room that's as big as a training room. Some are alone, like me, some are talking to others. But I decided to do something that I don't think many fighters do here, something that I may discover by doing so:
I looked up.
You know what I saw? A huge weapon hanging from the dome-shaped ceiling. My HUD quickly highlighting it and showing me what it is, a Plasma Goliathon. It doesn't seem to be moving though, must be inactive.
But is that it? Why is it there? I know experience can be the best teacher, but still.
I got nothing else to do, so... Eh, I'll just head to my bay and see what I can do there.
The trip towards my bay was uneventful, to say the least. When I arrived, I saw my mech, standing proudly in the centre of the cube-shaped room. I wonder if there's anything I can do to it. What do I have available?
My HUD showed me my 'inventory' which had very few items. Despite the lack of content, it's still sorted into 5 categories, the first one is called Chassis, then there's Movement, Weapons, Special, and Cosmetics.
Right now, I only have 20 cubes, one wheel, and the nano mender. If only there's a way to quickly get all the items, all the weapons, all the cube shapes, all the things.
Well, it doesn't seem like I can do a lot. Perhaps I should just wander around the grand-mothership.
Without warning, just before I left my bay, an alarm and an announcement blared out.
Alert! Hostile robots approaching the grand-mothership! Repeat, Hostile robots approaching!
This... gave me a heart attack. I was not expecting this! I rushed outside to see all the fighters running towards the hub. One of them would have knocked me over if I didn't dodge out of the way.
5 enemy robots have been identified. 20 enemy infantrymen have been identified.
At least we know what we're up against. I stepped back into my bay, still hearing the alarm in here. What do I do!? I can't just stand around, but if I go to the hub, I might risk dying! Think, Ozone!
…
My mech...
That's it!
I don't know if piloting a vehicle around the grand-mothership is a good idea or not. Which is why I'm going to do so. But first...
"Identify the location of the enemies." I said out loud. I hope it works.
All identified hostile fighters are currently located in the central hub.
That... actually worked? I thought it wouldn't, instead make me look like an idiot saying nonsense.
So there is some kind of computer listening out for commands? I should keep that in mind.
But back to the situation, my idea is to pilot my mech to help fend off those fighters. I used my grapple gun to hoist myself on top of my mech and entered it. I now see myself as the mech with my plasma launchers pointing forwards. Wait...
Is entering robots that seamless?
I'm getting off track. I turn my mech towards the left wall, where the main entrance is.
"Open the bay's entrance." I called out.
Hostile fighters are in the vicinity, are you sure?
"Yes! I'm positive!"
Opening entrance...
The wall in front of me slowly moved upwards, revealing the garage to me. I notice some fighters stopping to look at me. I don't know what they might be thinking exactly, but I do have an idea: They must think I'm crazy!
Regardless, I walk out of my bay and onto the balcony. I turn to my right, towards the hub. No time like the present-
"Well, well. I must admit, you do surprise me, Ozone." I felt a fighter land on me from somewhere, it was Sky! "But lets not waste time, we're under attack!"
She didn't even let me respond. There's no need to anyway. I quickly took off. On my way there, I was slowly accumulating fellow fighters catching a ride on me. Not that I mind of course, it reassures me that I'm not crazy. In fact, other fighters are taking advantage of my idea.
I jump down from the third floor of the garage, which is where my bay is located. I heard some 'whoa'-s on the way down, seems like some of my passengers weren't prepared for that.
I feel like a boss here.
I also hope that there weren't any fighters directly under me when I landed. That would've been bad. Luckily, there wasn't any.
By the time I arrived at the hub, I had about 20 fighters on board. Most of them jumped off, leaving about 4 still riding on me.
They were positioned out of my weapons' ways so I don't need to worry about hitting them by accident.
But the scene in the hub...
At last, the continuation of this story arrives! I want to thank you for being so patient for this. I also want to apologise (Or is it apologize?)for taking so long, lots of things happened in my life, getting a Nintendo Switch, going camping, getting a new TV, working on my other story...
Anyway, I may have left you on a cliffhanger, but given the situation, the next chapter can be almost predictable. Right? You'll just have to wait and see.
As always, I have reviews to answer, 4of them to be exact:
laura justice dtm (Chapter 14): "Your alive! Huzzah! And wow this story it gets better and better! First a good plot and now tech that makes sense! Keep up the good work! Also any chance we will see the premium system implemented along with Carbon 6?"
Rynowm: "Carbon 6 will make an appearance, don't you worry. As for premium, some of its features, such as the extra colours, will be applied for everyone, but some features like extra XP after battle and double items in crates will likely be left out. It will be like semi-premium for all fighters."
laura justice dtm (Chapter 15(Note)): "So next chapter we get to see some newer mechanics? Hmmm Core defence. Protonite core defence?
Well i'll have to wait till next chapter. Good luck!"
Rynowm: "That is a good guess there. And you're definitely right about the 'newer mechanics' part. You'll now have to wait until the next chapter for whatever happens next."
A Mage's Apprentice (Chapter 14): "This story is quite amazing so far. I've never thought that Robocraft was the kind of game that could have fanfics written about it. You, my good sir, have proven me wrong. (Follow and favorite)
I would love to continue to see the developments of this story, I expect them to turn out quite well.
As for the writing, it is well-written and lacks (obvious) grammatical errors.
I'll be awaiting the story's return!
-Mage"
Rynowm: "I'm chuffed to read your review, Mage!
I do agree with you that Robocraft wouldn't have many fanfics for it. Even those that aremade are pretty much abandoned. Me? I care about what I post on the internet. If I'm not working on something any more, I will let everyone who cares about it know. Of course, that won't happen to this story any time soon."
Guest (Chapter 15): "Hello? Is this story still alive?"
Rynowm: "Yes, yes it is."