Looking out the portholes of their NC's, everyone could see a light in the distance, a fire. It looked like it could be a rocket, or something similar. [color=ed1c24]"Hmm... that one looks different. I'll cash in reinforcements, just in case..."[/color] and with that, some of the heli's that sticked around revealed additional troops... specifically, additional NC's, walking out of their cargo holds. At least these ones seemed to be mass-produced types, unlike the fully customs that the three leading ones were [color=ed1c24] "You know what to do."[/color]. The appropiately camouflaged MP-NC's started to maneuver, setting up a perimeter against this new enemy. Ten of them total, they prepped their weapons: A laser and kinetic rifle each. The light grew in size more and more, lighting up the droplets of water falling from the sky. Before it became clear what it was, an object detached from the light. The light revealed itself to be some kind of detacheable NC rocket pack. The rocket pack smashed into the first 5 and tore them apart, outright exploding into a giant fireball as it hit a sixth one. The other’s turned around and face the direction from which the rocket pack came from. Nothing. Behind the last out thin air, a black NC revealed itself. [color=00FF00]“You’re looking in the wrong direction.”[/color] A figure grinned inside the mech. [color=00FF00]“I’ll have your guts incinerated!”[/color] The individual yelled through the comms. The NC grabbed something from it’s back and threw it at the closest one. It turned out to be a three bladed shuriken. It struck the other NC causing it to panic for a moment. A moment later it exploded into pieces. As the other's turned around to face the assailant it vanished in thin air. A cloak of some sort. The black 'friendly' NC reappeared in front of a central MP-NC and kicked its' assault rifle with a leg to the side while grabbing the laser rifle under his NC's arm. With his other free hand he reached towards a lower part of the laser rifle. Whatever he did it caused it to fire, hitting one of the hostiles that was positioned right behind him, disabling it. after a few hits to it's chest. The remaining three NC's turned and fired on the black NC. With incredible reaction time he turned to face them while using the hostile NC in front of him as a shield. The laser fire and kinetic rounds shredded it. The black NC then kicked it away towards the other three. And just like that he was gone again. A mere few seconds reappearing behind another, this time he had deployed some sort of weapon. Before anyone knew what happened the hostile NC's middle section was gone. [color=00FF00]"Just not satisfying enough. I want to see you burn."[/color] The person inside the black NC commented. The kinetic force of the rifle he used was enough to tear the whole lower torso away with two shots. He then grabbed the MP-NC by it's head. The two shots hit just below the cockpit causing the pilot to literally hang off his MP-NC as the upper part was lifted up. The black NC merely chucked the remaining part of the MP-NC away, causing the pilot to loose grip. He didn't even have the chance to hit the ground as the NC revealed another weapon in his arsenal. A blade deployed from his left arm. The hostile pilot was shrouded in a mist of his own blood as he was cleanly cut in half. The remaining two MP-NC's opened fire. This time he was heading straight for them, no cover, no cloak, yet he somehow elegantly managed to dodge all the shots, somehow predicting their trajectories impeccably. Moments later he was stood in front of the nearest MP-NC. He used his blade to cleanly cut through the lower torso of the MP-NC. He then simply kicked the upper part off it's legs and proceeded to throw one of his explosive shuriken right in the now cut area that lead to the cockpit. [color=00FF00]"I promised I'll burn your guts."[/color] And with that the remaining part of the MP-NC exploded in a sizeable fireball. Obscured by the fireball the last hostile began blindly firing in all directions. All except the one from which the black NC emerged. His main weapon now holstered again on it's back, it deployed a second blade from it's right arm and stabbed the MP-NC in it's right shoulder while with the other arm he simply grabbed for it's left arm, ripping it off. With it's own arm, the black NC struck the other one a few times with enough force to flip around so that it would face it with it's back. A kick to the back later and the MP-NC was lying face first in the dirt. The black NC approached the other and stepped on it's back. The metal underneath it's leg slowly creaked and bent as it was being pushed down. [color=00FF00]"Slowly now. We wouldn't you to die too quickly."[/color] He broadcasted. [color=00FF00]"Or maybe not!"[/color] He yelled and suddenly the slow squeeze turned into a brutal crush. [color=ed1c24]"How interesting..."[/color], the ring-leader of the attacking forces commented to this new arrival, over the comms. [color=ed1c24]"Are you the ace-in-the-hole of Smith's Rest? It appears so... Your abilities eclipse the other's by a very large margin."[/color] Sophia, inside the hangar and watching through a hole in one of the walls, could only stare wide-eyed at what she was seeing. Another NC entered the combat zone, and just annihilated eight or ten Mass-Produced NC's. MP-NC's were shit in comparison to the real deal, but that was insane... so quickly.. [color=8882be]"Out of the pan.. into the fire..?"[/color] The three NC's rocketed towards the new arrival, they were damaged, but they had the advantage. The three NC's still had their weapons; The first had its' gatling and laser equivelant alongside its' missiles, the second still had a rifle and its' massive laser-cannon, and the last still had its' pistol, scatter-laser and greatsword. The leader rocketed in front of the others, firing a small horde of missiles, a constant laser beam sweeped over the new ones' position, and NC-grade gatling rounds were fired. The other two weren't far behind; the melee-oriented one had its' blade in one hand ready to swing and firing its' pistol with the other, and the one with the giant laser on its' back began charging, firing a few rounds with its' assault rifle as well. They began to spread out while moving towards the new one as well, trying to make it as difficult for him to dodge as possible. The black NC took out another one of his explosive shuriken and threw it towards the NC that fired the rockets. It barely covered any distance before detonating most of the missiles approaching him, while obscuring himself from the three. From his perspective he had plenty of time to dodge the rounds and beam too, and so he did, while also removing his railgun from his back once more. It didn't leave him unscathed though. Even with his inhuman reaction time, a burning red streak was left on his NC's chest after a short exposure to the laser beam. The smoke from his shuriken was starting to clear up so he took aim and fired the front most NC. [color=aba000]"This one's good, Boss!"[/color] the melee-oriented attacker-NC laughed, [color=aba000]"Real good! Don't shoot, I want to see what he can do."[/color] With that, he set his thrusters to max power and soon found himself right next to the new-arrival. [color=aba000]"What's your name, pal?"[/color], he asked while swinging for the NC's cockpit. [color=00FF00]"If you survive, I'll tell you. Promise."[/color] Mid swing the black NC grabbed his sword with his left hand and twisted it out of his grasp. He then threw it to the ground and pulled out another shuriken and shoved it into the shoulder of the arm that was holding the sword. He allowed it to explode in his face leaving burn marks all over the black armor. The explosion spun the, now, 'weaponless' NC falling to it's knees. The black NC approached and aimed it's railgun at it's back, pausing for an execution style kill.. [color=00FF00]"No name for you."[/color] The executioned pitifully tried to unholster its' laser pistol to fire back and shot off a few rounds with its' 'revolver', but to no avail. Two shots were fired, and the NC dropped to the ground and remained motionless. Right after the act, the Artillery NC's primary weapon finished charging and fired, a relatively thin, but severely focused and energetic beam made itself known with a mighty *KRAK*, and hit the 'saviour' of an NC in the head, blowing off a sensor, and blinding the rest for a few seconds. The black NC ducked and covered it's head with an arm. [color=00FF00]"That's what I get for trying to add some flavor to my kills."[/color] He commented angrily. [color=ed1c24]"You...You fight familiarly..."[/color], the captain of the enemy forces stated, inquisitvely. [color=ed1c24]"You can't be...?"[/color]. The captain seemed to postpone his next attack for a second to think. [color=ed1c24]"....Nine... You're the one that got away, aren't you?"[/color] [color=00FF00]"I'm so glad you actually remember. This will make killing you oh-so-more sweet. Don't worry. I'll make it slow . . . "[/color] He then vanished, activating his cloak. [color=00FF00]". . . just . . . for . . ."[/color] He then suddenly reappeared, right in front of the leader NC. [color=00FF00]"You!"[/color] He yelled as he stabbed his left arm-blade in the NC's head while simultanously firing his railgun at one of his legs, ripping it off from the knee. The artillery NC then gave his commander some mercy, prematurely firing his energy-cannon directly at the cockpit of his leader. [color=1b1464]"Too bad, nine."[/color], he said as the NC exploded, but not hitting 'Nine's' at all, having boosted away in time. [color=1b1464]"At least fight someone your own size... oh. wait. There isn't.. how sad."[/color] As he landed from his quick dodge he spun on seeming his heel, turning to face the last remaining NC with incredible speed. [color=00FF00][color=00FF00]"You! No one denies me my kills! [b]Mine![/b] I'll tear you apart, motherfucker! Come here!"[/color] Finally showcasing what seemed like a custom built propulsion system, he boosted towards the artilery NC. He had him in his sights and closely observed where his laser cannon was pointing. The few shots he managed to fire at the black NC were easily dodged. In less than a second they were face to face. The black NC literally used its railgun to smack the other one in the face and then followed it by a tackle to the ground. As the black one lay on top of him, he began stabbing violently at the other one while still somehow taking great care not to hit the cockpit itself. Soon enough the artilery NC was disabled and the cockpit nearly cut open. The black NC looked like it was about to finish the other off when it merely stood up and backed off. A front hatch opened as a figure jumped out of the black NC and headed over to the other lying on it's back. He climbed on top of it and pulled the pilot out, throwing him off his NC and into the dirt below before jumping down himself. [color=00FF00]"Big mistake, stealing my kill."[/color] He said in a low fierce tone. As he walked towards the pilot he grabbed a piece of shrapnel from the ground. The pilot of the artillery NC in full garb, face hidden, taunted the other. [color=1b1464]"I don't fear death... You really should've killed yourself a long time ago."[/color]. He obviously wanted to spit, but decided not to. [color=1b1464]"Doesn't matter either way. Give me your best shot."[/color] [color=00FF00]"You don't fear death? I'll teach you!"[/color] He told him with maniacal grin on his face. He then flipped the pilot over and stabbed him his spine just high enough to paralyze him but not high enough of to kill of his vital bodily functions. He had obviously done this before. A few glances around, he quickly spotted a large body of water that formed from the heavy downpour. He grabbed the pilot by one of his arms and began dragging towards said body of water. [color=00FF00]"Now, I know I told you I'll burn you all alive . . . and your guts. But all things considered . . ."[/color] He reached the pool of water, dragging the other pilot face first through the mud. [color=00FF00]". . . this is the best I can do for you. I'll see you in hell. Cause let's be honest. We both know we're going there. Consider this a favor, I'm sending you there early . . . so you can avoid the rush."[/color] With that final sentence he chucked the pilot face first in the pool of water. [color=00FF00]"1852. Maybe I should start keeping track of the time my enemies spent drowing too, not just the number of kills."[/color] He let out an amused huff at his coment. [color=00FF00]"That'd be fun."[/color] He then headed back to his black NC.