Robot Wars RPG - "The Mentorn Conspiracy 2005"

Ok, Love Bite can probably nimbly dodge the pressure pads for the crossbows. The swords, again Love Bite, its low to the ground, might get undewr the sword. If Nicole can calculate where the hammers will hit, Love Bite can also probably dodge them.

The tentacles, Archangel has an upper flywheel, no prob, eh? The bridge, human form perhaps? Certainly for Alex i think. As for the cannon...AJ...your spoon wouldnt just happen to have an antitank panzerfest attachment would it? I guess if the shells are off the ground, our intrepid speedster (Love Bite again) could dodge them.

heh, a lot of work for me methinks, someone better be ready to do repairs.

I would like to sometime use the line If i die, i am coming back to haunt each and every single one of you INCLUDING Steven! :p

STEVE SEZ:
Nice to see youre all still so wrapped up in my little tale :lame:

Oh and FYI, I will not be throwing Kody out of the story. This is party because he seems most likely the real person in the little scandal thats hit the forum and also because it makes things a whole lot simpler for me. :proud: If anyone is able to contact Kody and ask him for tactics online, thatd be great. Failing that, use him to your advantage in your own plans :)

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Silence followed Kodys inquiry. They werent sure what to do.

Oh for Gods sake! Chris finally exclaimed, somebodys got to do something! and he suddenly morphed into Love Bite form.

Hold it, brainiac! Matty called, but Chris mission was over almost as quickly as it started. In seconds, the box-wedge had darted around the pressure-pads lining the floor and remorphed to his human state right beside the first switch.

All clear! he beckoned with a click and the others nervously crossed the first stretch to join him. Now then, he added, staring at the swords jabbing in and out in front of them, who fancies tackling them?

Step aside, pommies, Aaron announced triumphantly and in the blink of an eye, Knightrous Oxide could be seen charging towards the sabres. The group shielded their eyes and with a shower of sparks, the Australian pentagon had bent the blades right back - even managing to snap some clean in two!

Enter! he grinned, flicking switch number two and letting the gang through to the hammers.

My turn, I think Elle said proudly and pausing for a few seconds, she suddenly lept towards the mighty bludgeoners and began cartwheeling in, out n through the giant swinging and smashing hammerheads.

...sweet, a maroon Aaron squeaked as the troop ushered him up the deactivated pathway to their next obstacle.

Stand back, Alex grinned evily and changing into the Archangel, he trundled up to the tentacle ties, the twin spinning rings fast approaching maximum speed. Slowly, the tendrils started slipping their way across to the group, but the mechanised Alex simply met them head-on and ripped them apart in what can only be described as a stitching massacre. The next switch was activated and the team moved over to the edge of the sponge pool.

Allow me, Alex said, withdrawing his lightsabre and charged across the narrow bridge. However, hed only made it halfway when one of the sponges lept up and attached itself to his face. Desperately, he tried to prise the yellow leech from his face, but still, it kept sucking, leaving the ruler of the Oddestsey world on the edge of the bridge.

AL! Andy yelled and solved the problem the only way he knew how - with coffee! Whipping open a fresh flash, he threw the contents into Alexs face. With a screech of pain, the burnt sponge hopped back into the water and before any others could attack, AJ threw down another canister into the pool. In mere seconds, the water turned a deep brown before the group careered across the bridge, static sponges starting to float up to the surface.

One more, Matty piped up and gave the Panzer cannon guarding the door ahead a frightful look, any thoughts?

Not to worry, Kody grinned and turned the Camoflague Ray Gun on himself. The cannon had just taken notice of the team and was just preparing a fresh missile for them when...

COMPANY...HALT!

The cannon stopped dead in its tracks as Sgt Major Kunz stood before him.

WHAT IS YOUR MAJOR MALFUNCTION?! he barked, WHO DYA THINK YOU ARE, TURNING ON A COMMANDING OFFICER?! I AUGHTA HAVE YOUR STRIPES FOR THIS! Utterly confused, the cannon simply juddered left and right, blissfully unaware of Alexs lightsabre slicing it clean in two, catapulted over by a flip from GeForce.

Open sesame, the Canadian chuckled as he changed back to his normal attire and the doors ahead slowly swung open.

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Cautiously, the team entered the final room. If anything, it was even bigger than the Gauntlet, covered from wall-to-wall with all manner of weaponry while the floor was littered with enough jewels, money and world-famous possessions to make the British Museum look insignificant - but no Wedge Devo. Right at the end stood a tall golden throne, standing on which was an angry teenager with large blonde hair. He wore a deep blue jumpsuit, white boots and cape, a classic black band around his eyes and perched jauntily on his head was a horned Viking helmet.

Aha! he bellowed, so my guards were right! There are some damned Reds trying to make off with my booty!

Reds? Chris inquired, eyebrow raised.

[Hes a notorious Communism phobic] Nicole explained.

OK, lets just cut to the chase, Aaron groaned, tell us where the robot is so we can get the hell out of here.

...what bot? Ellis asked quizically.

You know, Matty explained, exasperated, short, wedge-shaped, silvery, flies Scotland flag, little red light on top etc etc.

...why the Jim Morrison would I want a robot like that for? the Legendary King of Thieves spluttered, Im a man of WAAAAR! Unless its a Gundam mech suit, I aint wantin it!

Whoop-de-doo, Alex said with a quick roll of his eyes, another delightful dead-end.

And now Ellis announced theatrically, its time to show you Commie cretins just what I do to tree-huggers like yourselves.... He paused and grinned seductively as he saw Agent Mann. ...cept you. You can share Jesses room in my harem. Getting back to his senses, he hopped down off his throne and darted to a nearby pedastal, on which seven orange balls lay on an old cushion once made in a Home Economics class.

Lets rock the dragon! he roared as he grabbed the little sphere and the room was suddenly filled with a bright yellow flash.

Who is that God-like figure? AJ exclaimed and as the light died, a glowing Ellis hovered above the ground, Vanilla Ice hair even larger than normal and biceps actually noticable. With what he felt was a very manly laugh, he shot towards the group with his infamous battle cry:

1, 2, 3, 4!
I LOVE MARINE CORPS!

DECISION TIME!

What a Dragonballs-up this has turned out to be! :proud: Ellis has gone Super-Saiyan and is about to give you intruders a whooping you wont forget quickly! How on earth do you intend to get out of this scrape? I guess it could all come down (in the words of FatBoy Slim) to your Weapon of Choice... :wink:

Hmmm.... get andy to throw his coffee over his hair distracting it while i sabre him down and everyone else attacks.

Plan:

If I take his side, Aaron tkaes his abck, and the rest of you distract him, we can put my original plan to use.

Ill take the side, you take him from behind :proud:

Well i guess that im the distraction again :p

I never got to use my line...ah well

Dave Sez: Im rapping in the morning, rapping in the evening and Im rapping, doing the rap, rap, rapping.

STEVE SEZ:

RUN AWAY! Andy cried and the group quickly split up as Super-Saiyan Ellis shot across the Trophy Room.

Distract him! Matty called as he fished out the InifiniTune, Ive got an idea! With a tired sigh, Chris raised his hand.

Here we go again, he groaned. If I dont survive, youre all getting such a haunting! THAT INCLUDES YOU, STEVE! he roared skyward as he transformed into Love Bite and began running rings around the glowing King of Thieves. Too busy trying to get a decent fireball launched towards the double-wedge, Ellis failed to notice Matty sneak up alongside him and set Hot In Here by Nelly onto the InfiniTune. Full-blast. With a howl of horror, the recently-converted Viking clapped his hands to his ears.

Told you itd work! Matty called triumphantly, but the wide grin on his face quickly faded as the King of Thieves produced a large warhammer from his belt and smashed the super CD player with a sickening crunch.

...say nothing, he growled, ducking to sweep up the broken music box as Ellis swooped over him.

You goddam Socialists are really asking for it now! the Saiyan thundered, nearly hammering Alex and Kody if a projected coffee canister hadnt thumped the side of his head. This wasnt stopping the Legendary King of Thieves, however, who began launching a barrage of fireballs towards the group. Thankfully, the group had managed to take cover behind the stunt double for K.I.T.T. in Knight Rider while Agent Mann simply cartwheeled out of each of the projectiles path to rejoin the others.

Ellis gave a cry of anger. Come out and fight, ya cowardly Constitution-loathin Commies!

He does know the Cold War finished 40 years ago, right? Aaron hissed.

It was as though a light had flickered on in Chris brain all of a sudden. Without a word, he snatched the Seance CellPhone off of Aaron and began flicking through the address book.

Trust me! he whispered to the angered Australian, AHA! Its here! The numbers here! As quickly as he could, he entered in the number and heard the dialtone. However...

Hey there, soldiers.

Ellis floated above the group, a wicked grin on his face and two fresh fireballs warming his fists, know that you have been bested by me - ELLIS, the Legendary King of Thieves!. But before he even raise his arms, a bright blue flash illuminated the room and out from the ringing phone came the spectre of a tall bald man with black goatee and a matching black suit.

Mr Ellis, Chris chuckled, Id like you to meet Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov. Better known to the world as Lenin. The yellow Ellis turned white with fear, while the founder of modern Socialism simply gazed around him, wondering what he was doing so far from the Afterlife.

C-C-C-C-COMMIE! the King of Thieves bellowed and began blasting fireballs in every direction he could. Shocked at such primitive behaviour, Lenin mumbled something insulting in Russian before diving back into the phone. With a little click, the line disconnected.

Come on! Chris called over the blasts, nows our chance to get out of here!. Agreeing 110%, the group joined him in rushing out the main door, leaving the psychotic Super-Saiyan to continue blasting all over the Trophy Room.

COMMIES! COMMIES EVERYWHERE! he thundered, grabbing every available weapon he could off the walls, YOU DAMNED REDS WONT TAKE ME DOWN WITHOUT A FIGHT! THOR, GIVE ME STRENGTH!

Youd think Vengeance could pick a saner ally than that, wouldnt you? Aaron pondered as the team sprinted through the trembling caves deactivated traps.

Can we save the insults for later? Agent Mann barked, This whole place could collape at any moment! Just as rocks began to rain down on them from the ceiling, the magnificant seven made it to the ladder and began scrambling back up and through the gallows trap door.

Come on! Elle called, the gang now running flat out through the courtyard, the castles started sinking! Just as the wondrous building began caving in on itself, the team huddled around the firemans pole.

Oh, man! What now?! Kody groaned, How do we climb that before were buried 60ft under?

Oooo AJ cooed, looking at a tiny red imprint on the wall, button. He pressed it with one finger and the enormous spring beneath them catapulted them back up past the stony shaft.

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Whassa?! Bertie spluttered. A loud rumbling had awoken him from his slumber and as he regained his senses, he noticed the island was rumbling viciously. Sensing something may be going on, he reverted to his aquatic form and sped over to the isle, just as seven figures were spat out of the small cave onto the sandy surface.

Lemee guess, the bus said with a roll of his eyes, successful mission?.

Oh, just zip it and drive! Alex cried with exasperation as the group shot inside their companion. With a roar of his engine, the Sodor transporter sprouted his wings and shot off into the air, just in time for the crew within to gaze down at the stoney entrance to the Legendary King of Thieves palace collapse.

Never seen a cave cave in before AJ sniggered.

And once again, another fruitless search, Alex grumbled, giving Andy a sharp whack on the back of the head with the handle of his lightsabre.

Not exactly, Kody grinned, Check it. I managed to swipe some dudes big hat.

Meanwhile, just as Bertie vanished into the sunset, a bruised blonde figure clambered out of the rocky wreckage of his former domain.

...oh no, he groaned, this place cost a bomb to build! Stupid corner-cuttin pinko workers, with their unions and their we want paid demonastrations!. Angrily, he whipped a simplistic mobile phone from his ripped garments.

Hey, Doc...umm...you know those guys after that thingy youve got? ...well, they might be getting kinda close to findin ya...

DECISION TIME!

Bravo! Youve outwitted Mr Ellis (not too hard, in all honesty :wink:) and destroyed his evil fortress of pickpocketry. But still, Wedge Devo remains nowhere to be found. Only two more suspects remain now, so choose carefully and find that flippah! :proud:

- Mentorn Inc.
- Ellis, the Legendary King of Thieves
- Dr Ivo Robotnik
- The Spanish Inquisition
- George W Bush

Soz for the constant delays BTW. :) Again, schoolwork is on the rise - Im getting four tests this week alone. My brain hurts! :lame:

Robotnik, nuff said...and YAY, my line! :p

*Punches Chris for using the phone*

That wasnt no cheap call!!@!@@!

MENTORN INC! Robotnik is just another pawn in Mentorns game.

I say Robotnik

but Aarons right to punch you Chris, you know what transdimensional rates are like, especially from mobiles, lol

*punches back* I did what i had to do to save our asses, quit your whining.

Mentorn

And Kody sauys Mentorn too :wink:

What about Devon and Samantha? :-P

*Punches Chris again* Hes a commie hatin bitch, do you really think we would have been harmed? Hang your head in shame!

MENTORN INC!

OK, Andy appears to be missing in action and with a 2-2 vote, a tie-break coin toss makes Dr Robotnik your next target.

The start of Chapter 5 will hopefully be up tomorrow. Soz for inconvenience. :)

*smirks at aaron*

Oh Steve, how convenient *raises eyebrows*

How about I toss the coin?

*Pushes Alex into pool of tar* Opps.....

I flipped two coins and MENTORN INC came up both times! Heads never fails. Also, last time AJ was online, he wanted MENTORN INC because we already know that it has been them from the beginning.

*twitches angrily and rolls eyes*

OK, fine. Screw it. Mentorn is your next target. Start of chapter up soon.

STEVE SEZ:
Soz for snappiness earler. Was pretty fed up after Chemie revision then, but here be the start of the next chapter for you :)

CHAPTER 5: ACTIVATE!

DATELINE: London Docklands, England, 7:02pm

The sun was setting over the capital city. The River Thames seemed to have a red tinge about it as Bertie crept up and along to Dock No.7.

Here you go, lads, Bertie announced, Mentorn HQ. It was hardly the grandest place to call home for a multimillion pound TV company. In fact, it looked just like an old abandoned warehouse.

...you sure his navi-thingy hasnt blown a fuse or something? Kody asked the others, eyebrow raised as he stared at the enormous shack.

Positive, AJ replied, I remember when I came here the last time with that whole captured bots scandal. This is definately the place. Still rather unsure, Kody followed the others out of Bertie and made their way up to the front door.

Allow me, Alex grinned, but he had barely morphed into Archangel form when AJ let out a cry of panic.

Dont! he whispered urgently, Theyll be waiting for us!

And who is they?, Alex inquired, reverting back to his human state.

Ill show you, Andy replied and crept around to the rear of the warehouse, the others not far behind. With little effort, the Swiss Army Spoons lockpick easily unclicked the lock on the back doors and the group slowly sneaked inside.

The building wasnt quite as abandoned as they had originally thought. The entire complex looked like a giant arena, a complete large-scale replication of the UK Warzone, right down from the Flame Pit to the Drop Zone to the Pit near the bottom end. However, the empty CPZs now housed a vicious set of horizontal KillSaws each and no arena wall could be seen to throw enemies over.

Not only that, but three beefed-up machines could be seen facing the front doors, almost as if on guard - Dead Metal, Matilda and Shunt! Unfortunately, they too had undergone some major changes: D.M. was now sporting a rollcage, with the pincers extra-sharp and a flywheel replacing the saw; Matilda too now had a rollcage design and her wheels were now encased within the body armour, the pointed tusks hugging onto the ground; and every inch of Shunt was now completely armour-plated, both snowplough and scoop running along the arena floor as the razor-sharp axe glistened in the floodlights. Apparantely, they hadnt seemed to have noticed the intruders yet.

Told you, AJ grinned triumphantly.

Nicole, Chris inquired, any chance of some stats on these guys? Quite quickly?

[Processing...

NAME: Dead Metal
STATISTICS:
- Weapon Power = 9
- Speed = 6
- Manoueverability = 7
- Defense = 6
- Traction = 3
- Aim = 6

NAME: Matilda
STATISTICS:
- Weapon Power = 7
- Speed = 4
- Manoueverability = 6
- Defense = 5
- Traction = 4
- Aim = 5

NAME: Shunt
STATISTICS:
- Weapon Power = 8
- Speed = 5
- Manoueverability = 7
- Defense = 6
- Traction = 6
- Driving Skill = 4]

So, Aaron whispered, aside from attempting a ceasefire, whatll we do?

At that, Matty couldnt resist a wicked grin. Whos up for a little House Robot Rebellion?

DECISION TIME!

Well, its taken a lot of moaning and griping, but here we are in Mentorn HQ - and now, youve met the first of our upgraded House Robots :proud:. You wont be able to explore the complex further until this trio of tin-cans is out of your hair, so how do you intend to cancel the Housers permanantely? :)

I still have the speed edge so i still be the distraction. Failing that, Nicole could scramble a few processors...

Heh, no problems here. Ill just flip them against the arena walls so that they cannot self right! :)

Just for the record, I would have voted for Robutnik if I was here. :P

Im going after Matilda! Spin my flywheel right up and dart in for a sever killing spree.

ill sit there and wait for them to attack, none of them have amssive defense and any attempt to attack me will result in a lot of pain for them, ripped out tusks, buckled buchets and smashed pincirs

STEVE SEZ:

Step aside, maam, Matty grinned as he pushed Agent Mann to one side, this is strictly a roboteers-only zone and in a whirl of sparks, our six galvanised gladiators charged across the Warzone to tackle their bulked-up foes.

Off to the nippier start as always, Love Bite made it to the House Robots first, weaving his way in and out of the trio as they attempted to attack the double-wedge. In their confusion, this allowed the perfect oppertunity for the others to strike, GeForce getting the first blow by slipping under Dead Metals side and chucking the silver scorpion onto its back! Unfortunately, the rollcage simply topples D.M. back onto his wheels, quickly exacting revenge by chasing after the Gravity lookalike. Thankfully, Love Bite intervened before the House Bot could catch up, slipping under the side and slamming him into the side wall! Thoroughly peeved at this act of impudence, Dead Metal swung himself around and managed to catch the double-wedge in its claws as it tried to get away, easily piercing the thin titanium as the disc began carving the sides as well. This didnt last long, though, as GeForce charged back in and flung the House Robot right over, forcing him to release his grip on Love Bite as he rolled back over. Still rather dazed from the 360, D.M failed to escape another ram from the Gravity lookalike, ploughing back under and shoving the silver scorpion towards the nearest wall before firing the fearsome flipper! Dead Metal was flung against the wall on his side...and there he stayed! The rollcage wasnt going to save his robotic rear now, it seemed, as Andy and Chris twirled with glee before returning to join the others

Elsewhere, Aaron was having a much easier time. Just as The Queer With The Gear was taking a few nasty slices in its side from Matildas flywheel, Knightrous Oxide careered over and smacked the House Robot with its own deadly disc! In a shower of sparks, Tildy was rolled right over and back onto her wheels, but almost immediately, Aaron was back in with another blow! And another! And another! And another! That ferocious flywheel was rolling the digitalised dinosaur around like a hoop with a stick until finally, he backed off! Scar-ridden, Matilda was barely able to travel around in a circle - but she was quickly put out of her misery when the Archangel shuffled along and smacked her one right beside the tusks!

On the other hand, Shunt and Super Gores affair was proving a lot closer. Continually circling each other, their clash proved even throughout. For every hammer blow the House Robot got in, Kody would retaliate with a good hard shove. While the other guardians were being dispatched, Shunt remained very much alive and even managed to get on top of things after slipping under Super Gores side and grappling it with the axe. Taking advantage of its superior traction, the lethal locomotive began heaving its Big Nipper-ish nemesis towards the already opened Pit. However, divine intervention appeared in the form of Love Bite, living up to Chris self-proclaimed title as the distraction. Powering under the House Robot, the double-wedge knocked Shunts grip loose and gave Super Gore plenty of time to manouevre itself underneath the industrial incapacitator. Desperately, the guardian tried to escape, but all hope was lost as Kodys claws lifted Shunts wheels off the ground and a quick burst of speed dumped the House Robot down into the Pit. Landing on top of a small red button.

Excellent job, cobbers!, Aaron cheered as the group began remorphing, we showed those pommie tin soldiers a real rebellion, eh?. It was at that moment a deep rumbling filled the Warzone and before their very eyes, the centre of the ring opened up to reveal a metallic tunnel, leading down into the ground.

Hooray, Chris commented with a roll of his eyes, more tunnelling and so, the magnificant seven descended into the steel corridor...

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Slowly, the group made their way along the neon-lit tunnel, until the corridor eventually leveled off. Just as they passed by a sign on the wall (Mentorn Secret HQ - no solicitors), two doors stood in their path. The one dead ahead read To Floor 2, the one on the right Test Subject #1. The team shuffled over to the door on the right and peered into the window...

...nothing, Matty mumbled, sounding a little disappointed.

Theyre probably holding him further up, Alex reasoned, thisd be almost too easy for a thief. Quietly agreeing, the rest of the gang followed him through the other door, which led off to the right. Facing the group now was a large empty room, a railingless metal walkway above them encircled the vacinity as they crossed over to the large ramp on the other end.

I remember when we fought Tildy in here, AJ grinned wickedly, We bashed her around a bit and then Chaos threw her off the balcany up there! Smoke and sparks were everywhere! Ahhhh, happy days... Halting his memories with a sharp flick to the head, Alex led on through the next door and along the corridor. After a short while, three doors then met their path. The one on the left read Robot Workshop, the middle read To Floor 3 and the right read Test Subject #2.

Still no sign of the robot in here, Elle sighed, peering into the right-hand cell. What now?

Simple, Alex said, onwards and upwards. According to Nicoles map, this place doesnt have any sort of complex structure. Just keeps going upwards until we reach the main office at the top.

Well, I say we go for a tune-up, Matty suggested peering in through the Workshop window, Tildy gave me a bit of a battering in that little scrap

Im with Rainbow-Head, Kody agreed, Shunt wasnt too easy-going with that hammer of his.

Got to agree here, too, Chris said, I can still feel my ribs nipping from D.M.s jaws.

The others joined them at the window. Amoungst the benches and the random bits of machinary stood a short machine. Its appearance was slightly blurred from the frosted glass, but what looked like a set of front pliers and a welding torch on its top could be seen by the team.

Cmon, Matty insisted, lets get fixed-up.

Sorry, but I doubt weve got the time, Aaron objected, For all we know, they could be dissecting Wedge Devo right now. I say move on up.

Fix up.

Move up.

Fix up!

Move up!

[Glad to see the team spirit has yet to abandon us], Nicole muttered to herself.

DECISION TIME!

Well, the first three HBs have faced your fury, but theres still a chance you could bump into the others. Feel fit enough to travel onward or do you want to take a time-out and visit the workshop first? Or, if youre very greedy, both? :proud:

I think that we do need a slight fixup.

If we have time, i would also like to go with V 2.0 weaponary, the flipping arm (so i can upend robots and self right quicker) and the pincers instead of the beak.

How about those that want to move up do so while those of us who are injured fixup and arrive in the nick of time 100% :p

Id like to replace one blade with my sabre meaning that I can cut throguh essentially everything in a 3 foot radius around me, without any risk of shattering

STEVE SEZ:

Look, Chris interrupted, This is getting us nowhere. Lets just strike a compromise, K? Kody, Matt, Alex and I can stay here and get fixed up while you guys can go on ahead and investigate the joint some more.

Times not exactly on our side, Aaron admitted with a sigh. Fine. You tune up and well go exploring. And so, the Aussie, AJ and Agent Mann made their way down the corridor, while the others stayed at the Workshop door.

Have fun!, Matty called and the quartet stepped inside. They had just begun to make their way past the various gubbin-laiden benches when the door slammed shut behind them. Jumping, the team made their way back and tried to open it again. Locked.

Stand back! Alex warned and gave the door a series of punishing blows with the lightsabre. No effect whatsoever. BLOODY HARDOX! he exclaimed, but his fury was quickly silenced by a burst of flame which came close to roasting him. The team turned around as the middle of the lab opened up into a large n deep Pit of fire.

The robot standing before them on its four thick tyres was most definately not a service droid, but he certainly looked familiar. Reminding one of the original X-Terminator with its shape and side-arms, the green machine sported a thick crunching pincer just above its front scoop, a top-mounted flamethrower resetting its target as the chunky rear vertical flywheel hummed menacingly.

Good Bod...is that Bash? Chris gasped, quickly punching a few of Nicoles keys. Got anything on this chap, Nic?

[Affirmative...

NAME: Sergeant Bash
STATISTICS:
- Weapon Power = 9
- Speed = 7
- Manoueverability = 6
- Defense = 8
- Traction = 6
- Aim = 6]

...right..., Kody gulped as the Sergeant made his way over, ...marshmallow, anyone?

**********

The A Team were hardly faring much better. Aaron, AJ and the Agent met no resistance as they continued their climb of the building, but on every single floor, the holding cell therein was completely empty. It wasnt until a bored Andy counted the 10th floor that the corridor finally ended with one last door, labelled Executive Office.

Ill knock, shall I? Elle grinned and kicked the door down with one swift kick.

Sweet Steve Irwin, that was hot, Aaron whispered to himself as the group entered the large room. Quite a strange office it was, too. What looked like three large black safes were dotted around the place, while what looked like a neon industrial oven stood against the back wall. But oddest of all was the thing standing behind the desk in front of them...

...REFBOT?!

Refbot looked up from his paperwork and gave the intruders a menacing grin. [Ah yes. The security cameras picked you up when you took out Shunt and company. I do hope you liked my little modifications to them.]

I hope this is the coffee talking, AJ groaned, gazing down into his freshest flask.

What the...but how...why...when did.... Aaron was pretty much lost for words. ...youre in charge here?! Why are you the bad guy in all this?!

[Revenge], the mechanised peacekeeper growled. [For years, I have been ridiculed just for doing my job. My fellow House Robots. The other competitors. The braindead fans who have no idea of the gruelling work I have to cope with. All of them made my life Robot Hell]. Slowly, he trundled out from behind the desk, his left claw tightening cruelly, [I had to pay them back and this is how. I set up base in the abandoned Mentorn headquarters here and used my vast memory banks to develop mind control chips to enslave those who looked down at me]. He held up a tiny replica of a chip in his clawed hand and pointed his fire extinguisher arm to the large brainwasher generator behind his desk. [But I have many on my revenge list. I knew I couldnt make them all the chips on my own. I needed help].

So you tested them on your teammates before using them to make more for you? Agent Mann snarled.

[Indeed], Refbot said courteously, [And with my alterations, I believe I have succeeded in making them more destructive as well as better behaved].

And thats why you took Wedge Devo! AJ snapped, As part of this big crappy revenge scheme of yours!

[That was part of the plan], the House Robot agreed, [or at least it would have been if someone else hadnt gotten to him first. Still, no matter. I will find him in due time and he can then join the other new editions to my glorious army. Chrome!] A door on the right of the room banged open and Cassius Chrome darted into the vicinity, a small computer chip noticably stuck on one of his cheeks.

[Yeah, boss?] he said with a deep, slightly dopey voice.

[Id like a demonstration from my new recruits] Refbot told him with a sinister grin, [release out, will you?]

[Whateva you say, chief], Chrome drawled and one by one, he gave each safe door a one-two combo with his barbed fists. The doors of the holding cubes swung open and out from each stepped...well, how to describe them once they had lined up in front of our heroes? The first entity looked like a velociraptor with a safari hat and a green scaly t-shirt, the second was a tall youth with a cork hat and a guitar strapped around his neck, while the third man sported a crop of black hair and a truly enormous pair of rubber trousers. Each too had a small chip stuck to their heads.

[Mr Southworth? Lord Roper? Mr Goacher? Kindly delete these intruders.] With that, the man they call Thomas Roper stuck a power chord. An electric blue laser shot out of the head of his guitar, blasting a hole through the door Chrome had entered through.

And I thought that Ref was mad before, AJ mumbled as the terrible trio closed in on them.

DECISION TIME!

Thats right. REFBOT is the one in charge of Mentorns evil schemes. And theres still no sign of Wedge Devo. :proud: How can Aaron and AJ possibly overcome their fellow forumers, baring in mind that killing them will result in a severe drop in the frequency of their vapourbots battles? :wink: And the others arent off Scot-free either, with a severaly bulked-up Bash cornering them in a brightly burning battlefield.

What now, lads? :proud:

Bach and i are equal in speed, dunno what im gonna do here. The only thing we have remotely going for us is the fact that there are four of us. The flamethrower doesnt worry me, but i must stay away from those pincers.

Alex, we need you to get a few hits in here, the rest of us need to keep him busy while Archangel makes its way over.

Need i also mention that i need to stay the Hell away from that flywheel if all possible? eep

Ok, my fight tactics, try to ram the Hell out of Bashs sides and pin him against the wall, stay the HELL away from the flywheel. Hopefully this will allow my more distructive teammates time to give Bash a Bashing.

Could Nicole try to block the transmission to that mind control chip?

Nice one, Steven! Um, I mean...must kill vapourboteers...must kill vapourboteers...

The spinning can be arranged, you guys occupy him til Im up to speed, then ill go for his claw makign it useless and then rip his now defenseless self to shreds

Im taking out Tom! Ill forget about transforming into my robotic self and will stay human instead and fight Tom the old fashion way.

Im going to whip out the rare 12 string bass guitar that Metallica used and plug into a rather large 10Kw Amp and blast a few gut wrenching low cords at Tom, hopefully making him vomit repeatedly, which will give me the time to rip the chip of his head and then pass him the guitar to play Roland by Interpol to help distort the chips on Frank and Richs heads.

Plan B??? KICK THEIR ASSES *insert evil look here*