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*the turret retracts and the artillery shell curves mid flight to come back and it explodes on yourback, flinging you off the leg. The metal scorpion jumps away, possibly staggering shinji. It squares up with you and It's mandibles make loud clanging as the strike each other. You notice a large machine nearby with a seat.*
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Huh. What does this thing do?
*Jumps into the seat of the machine*