The sinister laugh of the dark lord echoed around the alleyway. Slowly, the last of the dust and rubble kicked up by the fight settled, clearing the scene for all to see clearly. Everyone had weapons readied and trained on the downed Cyberman, even as it struggled to throw off the conqueror pinning it down. The power core in its chest sputtered, flickering weakly as it tried to cope with the damage it had sustained thus far.
After a few moments, it slowly went still, lowering its struggles to naught and going flat against the grimy, dusty ground. Slowly, the flickering, unsteady glow of the power core in its chest stabilized. Then it started to grow brighter, and a loud, metallic whining noise kicked in, the glare in its eyes brightening in turn. Sparks and angry, violet fire roiled within its frame, visible through the damage done to its exterior plating. It finally spoke again, voice mangled and distorted, much deeper and more garbled than before, but the message clear: "UP-GRADE IN PRO-GRESS."
Lord Zedd was confused, if only for a moment. "Upgrade? Ii think no--" But his retort was cut short, as the Cyberman's left arm swept up, in a blur of silver and latched onto the dark lord's ankle. The skinless being staggered at the sudden impact, and then let out a mangled yell of pain as a powerful electrical current tore through his body, leaving him paralyzed and twitching in the cybernetic sergeant's grasp. The remainder of the group did their best to retaliate, but at the risk of hitting their 'leader' their assault was halfhearted at est. And then Zedd was flung off, nearly straight upward into the air. Twenty feet, maybe more, he went sailing, flipping end over end, before crashing down, mirroring the Cyberman's own prone position, and smoking heavily.
"UP-GRADE COM-PLETE." The Cyberman intoned, voice much more clear now. And with a heavy, mechanical whirring, its massive boots rotated sharply at the ankles, planting the soles firmly on the ground, levering the rest of its bulk upright once more. The damage to its frame was still there, and the smoking, sparking and flames still visibly apparent. But it appeared not hindered in the slightest by the destruction. The glare in its power core, shining like a floodlamp, and from its eyes, blazed a deep, sinister purple now. Its right arm raised, the barrel of its cannon glowing with that same hue, crackling with sparks and venting bolts of plasma. Lines and arcs of electricity crackled over its left hand, flexing into a fist and back into an open hand.
"DE-LETE. DE-LETE. DE-LETE."
After a few moments, it slowly went still, lowering its struggles to naught and going flat against the grimy, dusty ground. Slowly, the flickering, unsteady glow of the power core in its chest stabilized. Then it started to grow brighter, and a loud, metallic whining noise kicked in, the glare in its eyes brightening in turn. Sparks and angry, violet fire roiled within its frame, visible through the damage done to its exterior plating. It finally spoke again, voice mangled and distorted, much deeper and more garbled than before, but the message clear: "UP-GRADE IN PRO-GRESS."
Lord Zedd was confused, if only for a moment. "Upgrade? Ii think no--" But his retort was cut short, as the Cyberman's left arm swept up, in a blur of silver and latched onto the dark lord's ankle. The skinless being staggered at the sudden impact, and then let out a mangled yell of pain as a powerful electrical current tore through his body, leaving him paralyzed and twitching in the cybernetic sergeant's grasp. The remainder of the group did their best to retaliate, but at the risk of hitting their 'leader' their assault was halfhearted at est. And then Zedd was flung off, nearly straight upward into the air. Twenty feet, maybe more, he went sailing, flipping end over end, before crashing down, mirroring the Cyberman's own prone position, and smoking heavily.
"UP-GRADE COM-PLETE." The Cyberman intoned, voice much more clear now. And with a heavy, mechanical whirring, its massive boots rotated sharply at the ankles, planting the soles firmly on the ground, levering the rest of its bulk upright once more. The damage to its frame was still there, and the smoking, sparking and flames still visibly apparent. But it appeared not hindered in the slightest by the destruction. The glare in its power core, shining like a floodlamp, and from its eyes, blazed a deep, sinister purple now. Its right arm raised, the barrel of its cannon glowing with that same hue, crackling with sparks and venting bolts of plasma. Lines and arcs of electricity crackled over its left hand, flexing into a fist and back into an open hand.
"DE-LETE. DE-LETE. DE-LETE."
Quote:Encounter: Round Two!
Damage Log:
-- Jak,, Morene and Dante suffer 1 damage, from superficial injuries
-- Desman suffers 2 damage from general combat wear and tear, mostly superficial injuries
-- Zedd suffers 3 damage from close contact with an upgrading Cyberman, and a minor injury: Electrical Burns, on his left shin
The Cyberman has upgraded, gaining the following changes:
-- +1 to all stats (5/5/1/2)
-- New Power: Regeneration (Advanced)
-- A new move: the electrical aspect of its left hand
-- New Move: Adaptive Defense (all moves used against it thus far will be less effective)
Everyone will have another post to contend with their upgraded foe, up to 800 words. You have 72 hours to make this post.