[b][i]Mission Five - La Naval de Manila, Segunda Vez/Segundo Beses/Second Time[/i][/b]

[b]Mirage Space - 12/28/2022, 5: 31, UTC+8[/b]

Wu Shufen was only able to copy the physical manifestations of the powers he copied if a physical form was needed for the copied power to function. And by that, if Griff's armor was needed for his copy to work properly, he could copy the armor.

But it was not and so he did not. 

So, due to that, he had to use the stat boost he got [i]anyway[/i] to 'tank' Raja's blade as it only pierced partway into his ribcage. This stopped him from hitting Cristina and Mikey as he had intended to, and set back his plans as his powers began to weaken due to Arms Master Survivability.

Then the [i]real[/i] Griff began hitting him again and again, and it was all Wu could do to dodge or match every blow before Henri's shot hit [i]his[/i] center of mass, staggering him back.

For a moment, he thought he was going to lose. But something spurred him on, memories of those he had lost. It was a war his nation had wanted, a war that they were in the wrong in. But that did not change the fact that he had lost people he cherished to these [i]enemies[/i].

With his copy of Raja's power and a snarl of rage, he caused an explosion of pure force that radiated from him, hopefully blowing his foes off their feet. Pointing his staff at Mikey, he copied [i]her[/i] remote teleportation power, and disappeared...

Only to reappear behind her and knock her out with a blow from his staff, before striking Cristina again. This time, it'd hit, and Mirage Space would vanish...

...Dropping the entire party onto the Carrier as it sank into the sea.

In the meantime, he bled.

[@Chiro][@Digmata][@Ducksworth][@Terry Bogard]

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[b]ROKS Sejong the Great - 12/28/2022, 5: 36, UTC+8[/b]

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[i]ROKS Sejong the Great[/i]
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Admiral Yi Yeol cursed under his breath. Nil was the only one retrieved safely; Callie was tired out, and even though the PLA Navy had their most important assets, including Wu Shufen, sunk into the sea or on a wrecked vessel in the process of sinking into the sea, most of Task Force Obsidian was about to meet the same fate. Now, the battle was between ship to ship, aircraft to aircraft, and sailor to sailor. 

Part of him thought that this was as it should be, but he squashed that nostalgia as evil, short-sighted, and dismissive of both lives lost and fairly serviceable means of victory. 

He prided himself on being decisive; before being asked, he gave the orders, "All ships; advance. Send out every helicopter we have towards Task Force Obsidian's last known position; we need to rescue them if we're going to win this round."

This was not quite right; Pyrrhic victories were a thing. Nevertheless, the joint fleet sailed forth, ready to face the enemy's remaining forces...

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[b]BRP Jose Rizal - 12/28/2022, 5:37, UTC+8[/b]

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[i]BRP Jose Rizal[/i][/center]

Nil was rescued and plopped on the deck by Callie's last move before unconsciousness, where Marta, now back in fighting shape, should be ready to heal the Scandinavian Arms Master. But where were the rest of Task Force Obsidian? The radio said that they had fallen off Mirage Space and were thrown back onto the deck of a wrecked PLA Navy Carrier along with Wu Shufen. Now, the fleet is rescuing them, but will they arrive soon enough? And are they able to save the members of Task Force Obsidian once they reach them?

[@Amidatelion][@Gerlando][@Nimbus]