[center]~ [@Stern Algorithm] ~[/center]

[quote=Hyouka][color=a187be]"Camille! Pull yourself together. Can you fight? If you can, fight! If you can't...get Gordian to the medics. But whatever you do, don't do nothing!"[/color][/quote]

Your beam cannons laid waste to the raiders, giving much needed breathing room for the outnumbered Knights. You even took out a few of their war trucks, destroying what passengers they had. You were racking up the body count in this battle but these were robots, their deaths right now may only be temporary. Meanwhile, shots thrown your way were deflected by your forcefield and it was still holding up for now.

Initiates had come to assist the severely wounded Gordian but you see several pirates break through the Knights' line and went directly at the vulnerable Hospitaller. To fire your cannons this close to friendlies would be dangerous but fortunately, Camille had stepped up and mowed down the incoming pirates with her minigun weapon. She moved to join the Knights in returning fire at the raiders.

The battle raged, both sides incurring casualties, but you and the Knights were slowly but surely beating the pirates. Until [url=http://www.c21-online.jp/special/140220_designcontest/images/userimg/en01_1.png]a small green robot with a red cape[/url] emerged into the air and landed in the Knights' formation. With just a single blade, he slashed and cut and stabbed through the humans. He was taking down an alarming amount of Knights, none of whom could land a solid hit on him. He was just that good of a fighter, a champion among the pirates.

Spotting you, the green pirate leaped to slash at you but he was knocked away by Camille's minigun. The green pirate quickly recovered and closed the distance. Camille realized she was not getting the opportunity to fire and wielded her weapon in melee. The two robots clashed but it was clear who had the upper hand. Camille was receiving wounds, the cuts and slashes exposing her alloy and circuitry.

The Knights were busy dealing with the pirates, leaving you to find a way to help Camille.

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[center]~ [@CelesteEste] ~[/center]

[quote=Vilkas][color=8dc73f]"Holding cells, as I expected, they had to be doing something really nefarious to justify hiding like this. I will be going towards the holding if you don't mind, I feel I am better suited to deal with whatever is there considering my equipment. Please take care on your way to the command center."[/color][/quote]

"[color=lightsteelblue]Very well, Vilkas-san. Good hunting.[/color]"

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You make your way to the holding cells of this illegal facility. A big automatic door parted to let you in the area, and you were greeted with a surprise. The area was huge and divided into two: The ground floor and the catwalk modules above. The cells themselves were average-sized rooms with reinforced glass but one block of the place was a row of large tubes that probably housed a specimen. A circular room was located at the upper end of the area filled with computers, likely the control room.

But the surprise was, there was nothing in any of the cells nor in the tubes, save for scratch marks and a bit of blood. The cells' glass covers were open and the tubes shattered. The emptiness was eerie and you feel that something had gone horribly wrong. As you explored, you soon find a closed cell in the catwalks above. Inside was a person with spiky brown hair and fair skin with a pair of glasses to hide his eyes. He wore a simple lab coat and he was in the corner cowering.

"[color=fff79a]What have we done? What have we done? What have we done? What have we done? What have we done?[/color]" The scientist repeated like a mantra.

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[center]~ [@Crowvette] ~[/center]

You were in Dostrex, hanging around in one of its military bases checking out all sorts of equipment and hardware when a distress signal was received. It was apparently from an escape pod that was stranded in the middle of nowhere, and 'nowhere' in Dostrex meant volcanic wasteland. However, there was no ship orbiting Dostrex that was in danger. So where did the escape pod come from? It was an ominous signal that still needed to be answered.

A small party of three robots was assembled that included you. [url=https://static.zerochan.net/Dia.%28WORLD.FLIPPER%29.full.2807462.png]One of the other two robots was another Support robot with white dress-like armor and headwear with two 'ears' that look like that of a rabbit's. She was human in shape but her skin was too white to pass as one.[/url] Her name was Dia and she came packing with medical supplies for humans just in case there were any in that escape pod.

The other robot was a combat one for protection, but she did not look the part. [url=https://safebooru.org//images/608/40cea85b762e04e413db83ea7b63aec4f6c38d67.jpg]She looked like an innocent humanoid robot that had large twintail 'hair'. Her entire body was white in paint and her face was completely robotic but still appeared cute.[/url] Her name was Dross but she did not have any weapons though. At least, she did not seem to have any weapons. Perhaps they were hidden really, really well.

Dia piloted the small VTOL aircraft and the party went off, entering the desolate landscapes of Dostrex. There was nothing of note on the way, just the usual rocks, lava and volcanoes. Sometimes there was a river of magma or a pit of bubbling molten rock but other than that, there was nothing else in this planet. At least, that was how it should be. You knew that criminals sometimes make hideouts in this planet.

The aircraft soon arrived at the escape pod's coordinates. Except that it was not an escape pod, it was a white, enclosed buggy vehicle with wheels built to traverse Dostrex's rocky terrain. It was fortunate that the vehicle was stranded in a stable area of ground so there was no rush to rescue those inside. The VTOL was also allowed to touchdown which Dia did, a few meters from the vehicle.

"[color=aqua]I'm staying here just in case we need to take off quickly.[/color]" Dia said. "[color=aqua]If there are humans inside, tell me if they're injured and if they don't have protection against the heat, I've prepared a couple of thermal suits here. Just come get them if they need it.[/color]" The Support robot briefed you and Dross.

You and Dross deployed and the scorching temperatures of the planet quickly hit you. Being a robot, your mechanical body can withstand the heat. At least for a while, staying in these temperatures would soon fry your circuitry and other smaller parts in hours. Fortunately, the area was stable so the heat was not that bad. Relatively, it was still pretty bad.

"[color=cyan]I'm seeing several figures inside the buggy. Heat signatures too so they're human.[/color]" Dross told you as the two of you made your way to the stranded vehicle. "[color=cyan]They look cramped in there though.[/color]" The combat robot reached the vehicle and began knocking. "[color=cyan]Hey, we're here. Come to rescue you. You folks in there have any suits for the heat?[/color]" There was no response, oddly. Not verbally, nor in the comms. "[color=cyan]Hmm, weird. Anyway, we're gonna have to assume the worst that they don't have protection against the heat. Do you wanna head back and get them or should I?[/color]"

You get a feeling this decision was going to be important.