Kill the Numbers [Dark Data]

[Claptrap]

Claptrap's eye surveyed the battlefield, taking in the small brawls erupting among the two armies. While he wanted to go to his boss' aid, he had another duty to perform. Bowser was stalking along the battle line, obviously wanting to get his claws dirty, but the small robot's cannon held the massive koopa at bay. If he took a step too close, Claptrap would let the artillery fly, forcing Bowser back with a few mild injuries. Unfortunately, Claptrap's luck had ran out. Bowser took a step towards the line, testing the water, and Claptrap pulled the trigger. Instead of a storm of bullets coming out of the cannon, however, it simply revved, fired a few shots, and dissolved into thin air. 

"Your trial period for this program has expired. Please insert new dark chip to renew usage." The Hyperion voice said cheerfully in his ear. That wasn't good. Bowser roared in triumph as the stream of bullets halted and charged towards the little robot, crushing a group of darklings getting too close to the koopa line as he did so. Claptrap 'gulped' as he summoned his shotgun and cocked it, facing down the charging brute in front of him. As the turtle drew close, Claptrap raised the shotgun and blasted him, not quite stopping him in his tracks but definitely slowing him. Claptrap fired another shot, then another, before diving out of the way of Bowser's charge with a 'Waaah'. 

The massive Koopa turned to face the robot, who was less than a third of his size. "Uh, surrender now and we'll let you off easy?" Claptrap said hopefully. Bowser responded with a hearty chuckle and a jet of fire breath. Claptrap dived again to escape, throwing himself behind a nearby piece of rubble to shield himself. The robot stuck the top half of his body out of cover, peaking at the koopa before firing a shot and ducking back behind cover. Another jet of fire was fired towards Claptrap, the flames licking the rock and raising the heat but only slightly burning the robot himself. The rock was starting to melt under the intense heat of the Koopa King's breath, when inspiration struck Claptrap. 

"Run vaulthunter.exe!" Claptrap cried internally to the Hyperion voice in his head. "Of course." It replied as vaulthunter.exe booted up and scanned Bowser's fire breath. "Analysing... Analysis complete. Vaulthunter.exe mimcry ready." Claptrap ran the mimicry and a small nozzle emerged from his wrist. Leaping from behind the rock, Claptrap aimed at Bowser and released a solid jet of flame into the surprised Koopa King's face. Bowser roared in anger and pain as his face was singed. Although his scaled face was mostly fire-proof, he was forced to close his eyes to stop the fire from damaging them. A group of koopas rushed to their king's aid, but were roasted in their shells by the flamethrower. "Yes, hahaha, fear my power!" Claptrap cried maniacally as he gradually pushed the Koopa King back towards his own line.

The robot's power trip was cut short by a vortex of power forming near his boss. The young girl in the ridiculous outfit was channeling god knows what power, levitating the rocks and ash around her into a hurricane of power. Claptrap didn't know what was happening, but he know what he had to do. Duck for cover. The robot abandoned his target and spun around, rushing towards the darkling line. Fully intending to run and hide, Claptrap caught a glimpse of Kuzuru out of the corner of his eye. The demon that Claptrap knew as his boss was weathering the storm against two people, one of which was the girl who was currently going supernova. Courage and pride swelled within Claptrap at the site of his boss, and he turned once more. This time he was running towards his ally to give him all the support he could bring in his small box body.

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Claptrap's Vulcan cannon expires and he's charged by Bowser.
Bowser takes a few shotgun shots, and misses Claptrap with his charge. 
Bowser breathes fire at Claptrap, which is mimicked by the robot.
Both fighters are moderately singed by each other's flames, and Bowser is slowly pushed back.
Claptrap metaphorically jaw-drops at Ebony and goes to run.
Kuzuru facing two fighters at once inspires Claptrap to come back.