Override
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The Chancellor, Her Noble Potency, Empress Override. The Glorious Victor over Everyone Else On the Track
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Post by Override on Apr 5, 2011 10:29:41 GMT -5
There is probably a proper and appropriate approach to this final foe that triggers an elaborate cutscene that will play out dramatically. Override doesn't play enough games to be aware of this, and further, she's Velocitronian. This means her approach to most things is, "Rush right in, adapt on the run."
So she does just that.
Well, at least she tries. She roars into the crypt in vehicle mode, shouting, "Override, transform!" She lands nimbly and hefts her hammer with her right hand while pointing with her left. "Dragula! Your reign of terror's over!"
A bit of pre-battle posturing is pretty much mandated in a case like this, but that's okay - posturing is also something familiar from back home. She might find she has better luck if she uses the hammer on the stakes instead of on the Boss, however.
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Post by Sentinel Prime on Apr 5, 2011 17:16:47 GMT -5
Sentinel Prime is definitely the slowest one getting there. He might even be puffing and wheezing a bit when he gets there, and he pops some more of his mana restoring items when no one is looking, because they're fragging delicious, even if they don't restore his health.
If he eats too many more, his mana meter is going to start sparkling from the ubercharge.
Sentinel Prime transforms woozily and declares, "The Elite Guard is going to take a bite out of your crime!"
That sounded better in his head! Also, he supposes he just made Override accidentally officially unofficial Elite Guard with that announcement. Whoops.
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Post by Jetfire (Ani) on Apr 9, 2011 17:49:42 GMT -5
Hah! Finally, through dangers untold and hardships unnumbered, they have fought their way here to the crypt beyond the Cybertronian city to take back- er, wait, what are they here for again? Oh right!
"Prepare to be facing burning justice, evil-scum-doer!" Jetfire says, posing dramatically next to his teammates and lighting up both his fists.
He's a bit startled when the dramatic fight music kicks in out of thin air, complete with Gregorian chanting. Why do villains always get the coolest theme songs?
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Post by Swindle on Apr 9, 2011 19:45:36 GMT -5
Dragula swishes his cape and adjusts his seat on his throne, taking another sip of the oil of the innocent. "It was not by my servo that I am once again given-wait, what? Oh, alright. Fine. If you're going to improvise," he says, sounding put out. Then he lobs his goblet at Override.
"I vant to suck your oil! Muahahaha!" he exclaims, swooping down from his dias and lunging in the general direction of the Heroes/Princesses. Due to being The End Boss, he is ridiculously unbalanced, and all his stats are through the roof! Naturally, the intrepid heroes will persevere if they've done enough of the side quests to get the good gear.
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Override
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The Chancellor, Her Noble Potency, Empress Override. The Glorious Victor over Everyone Else On the Track
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Post by Override on Apr 10, 2011 19:45:26 GMT -5
... Side quests?
They were supposed to do those?
Override tends to run the main track, charging directly towards the finish line. This might well cause her a problem here. But if they're defeated...
Well, who ever manages to take out the final boss on the first attempt, anyway?
As the vampire lunges towards them, she twists to the right, using the momentum of her turn to try to add force to the swing of her hammer, which she tries to bring down on Dragula's back.
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Post by Sentinel Prime on Apr 10, 2011 20:35:31 GMT -5
Sentinel Prime does what he does when there is something flying getting all up in his face. He whips out his shield, expands the forcefield, and hides behind it. The women and children can go punch Dragula; Sentinel Prime will just hide right here.
Considering his previous bragging, this is pretty pathetic of him, but really, what did they expect?
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Post by Jetfire (Ani) on Apr 14, 2011 16:10:18 GMT -5
There were supposed to be side-quests? Oh no! Where were the repetitive NPCs when they needed them!
In his excitement to kick much badness-bot aft, Jetfire forgets the game limitations and begins charging a powerful magic attack. Rooted in place in a dramatic pose, he can only hope that the other two keep Dragula busy, otherwise he's completely open and out of healing items.
"Ah... I am not thinking this through," he says nervously.
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Post by Swindle on Apr 15, 2011 19:14:32 GMT -5
You always do the side quests! Everyone knows that!
Override's hammer hits the fiendish robo-vampire square in the back, seriously ruffling his cape! This opens him up to Combo Attacks, wherein each successive attack does extra bonus damage! Unfortunately the rest of the party is either dead, cowering, or charging an attack.
Dragula apprises the situation, and decides to cast a spell. Throwing forth his arms in dramatic fashion, he proclaims "I summon you, children of ze night!" in a really horrific accent that suits Mindwipe better than Swindle. Suddenly, the room is filled with a swarm of keytars bats! They will persist for a while and do minor damage over time. Also if you attack one they all ignore everyone else and attack you.
The Boss puts his hands on his hips, throws back his head and laughs.
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Override
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The Chancellor, Her Noble Potency, Empress Override. The Glorious Victor over Everyone Else On the Track
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Post by Override on Apr 16, 2011 22:00:39 GMT -5
So Override, of course, promptly attacks one of the bats with her hammer.
This causes all of them to swarm her and ignore everyone else.
As a result, she's forced to spend a few moments trying to get tons of biting bats off her, before she finally decides to drop into vehicle mode and goes roaring around the cave, attempting to shake them off instead.
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Post by Sentinel Prime on Apr 16, 2011 23:23:50 GMT -5
Jetfire has gotten himself stuck in place. Sentinel Prime facepalms behind his shield and shouts, "You drippy diode! What have you done now?"
Then Override is attacked by bats. "I... gnn!"
If anyone does something so that Jetfire doesn't become a late night snack, it's going to have to be him. He'll have to leave the safety of hiding. Jetstorm's already dead, and it's just a video game, so...
Sentinel Prime stands and flings his shield at Dragula's neck, shouting, "For Cybertron!"
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Post by Jetfire (Ani) on Apr 18, 2011 10:10:32 GMT -5
"I am charging the attack!" Jetfire calls to Sentinel. He's actually lucky that Override drew off all the bats. It means there's none left to interrupt his spell! And speaking of his spell...
It's a higher-MP attack than last time! Jetfire bursts into flame and hovers off the ground, a pair of rather awesome-looking but entirely pointless wings made entirely of fire bursting dramatically from his back. With a thrust of his arms he sends the entire mass of flames roiling towards Dragula in a vaguely bird-like shape. Belatedly, the game flashes a set of words insistently in front of Jetfire's face. He looks confused for a moment, then with an 'Ah!' of understanding, calls out the attack's name. "Flight of the Phoenix King!"
Because yelling out attack names is just one of those things you do in video games (and some universes).
He drops back to the ground, feeling drained. That used up most of his MP! He's going to need to scarf down quite a few rubies to make up for it. Until then he isn't going to be useful for much but melee attacks and tiny fireballs.
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Post by Swindle on Apr 21, 2011 11:57:46 GMT -5
Override is able to Evade the majority of the bat attacks, though some still get through. The duration of the bats' summoning will run out if she can hold on a little longer.
Battle Princess Sentinel Prime's Skyboom Shield flies straight and true! For Cybertron! It smashes Dragula in the side of the neck, catching him mid-laugh and causing him to stagger to the side as it rebounds. "Ow!" he exclaims, rubbing his neck with one evil hand and giving Sentinel a look. "That really hurt! Who throws a shield anyway?" he asks, sounding offended. His health bar decreases a bit.
Then Jetfire's Flight of the Phoenix King hits, and since it follows on the heels of Sentinel's attack, it does double damage! It was already a powerful attack, and depletes quite a respectable portion of Dragula's health bar. Also his cape is on fire.
He is no longer laughing.
Instead, he is dashing toward Jetfire and attempting his Health Drain attack, which does exactly what you would think it does and involves neck biting!
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Override
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The Chancellor, Her Noble Potency, Empress Override. The Glorious Victor over Everyone Else On the Track
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Post by Override on Apr 21, 2011 14:53:27 GMT -5
As it so happens, Override is a bit more Evasive as a vehicle, so with a number of wild turns, twists, and... did she just drive on the wall for a bit there?...
Anyway, she continues to avoid most of the bats, unless they suddenly get considerably more agile.
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Post by Sentinel Prime on Apr 22, 2011 15:57:25 GMT -5
"Me! I am that jerk that throws a shield!" Sentinel Prime declares defiantly, jutting his chin out proudly, hands on his hips.
He catches his shield, sees that Jetfire is about to become a snack, and tries to throw the shield to Jetfire, ordering, "Catch it and protect yourself!"
Sentinel Prime should have just gone into the inventory swap screen, silly 'bot.
...whoa, did Override just drive on the wall for a bit there? Sentinel Prime stands, staring. What is this, Prince of Persia meets Gran Turismo?
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Post by Jetfire (Ani) on Apr 24, 2011 12:50:04 GMT -5
Jetfire is trying to pop a star ruby to at least make himself feel a little more energetic when Dragula comes swooping towards him. Startled, his reaction time is a little slow when Sentinel orders him to catch the shield and it clangs against his head, leaving a dent in his helmet - and his health, too. Who turned on friendly fire?
Still, dutiful as always, Jetfire's hand snaps out to grab the shield as it bounces away, and he drags it between himself and Dragula just as the villain bears down on him.
At least he's not stunned, but he is confused!
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