You know what makes this even more brilliant? That of all the characters in the party that could pulled something like this off, it was the crippled kid that brought the Nazis to their knees. The kid in the wheelchair who, had he lived in the WW2 period, would have been the kind of "disposable" person the Nazis would have killed off for not being part of the Master Race. The only thing that would have made this more amazing was if Mach happened to be Jewish (he isn't, for the record). That ought to be a delicious piece of irony to watch the Nazis have to swallow when they see who it was that completely screwed them over.
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@Akayaofthemoon @Apollosarcher
The answers, in order:
1. Technically, there is no limit to how many spells can be absorbed. The Runic Slash can be as powerful as the level/amount of spells it absorbs first. But that's also the drawback, since a more powerful Runic Slash would take longer to power up and vice versa.
2. Runic Charge applies to magic spells, nothing more. More specifically, projectile magic. Elemental strikes and rushes don't count. Shot Locks are a bit tricky, but projectile-based ones (like Flame Salvo or Bubble Blaster) can be absorbed, their rapid fire nature would make it very difficult to do so.
The only questions I have is how many spells can the blade absorb at one time? Is there a limit on it before the energy needs to be unleashed? Also can he just continuously absorb anything that isn't a physical attack?
The answers, in order:
1. Technically, there is no limit to how many spells can be absorbed. The Runic Slash can be as powerful as the level/amount of spells it absorbs first. But that's also the drawback, since a more powerful Runic Slash would take longer to power up and vice versa.
2. Runic Charge applies to magic spells, nothing more. More specifically, projectile magic. Elemental strikes and rushes don't count. Shot Locks are a bit tricky, but projectile-based ones (like Flame Salvo or Bubble Blaster) can be absorbed, their rapid fire nature would make it very difficult to do so.
Just when you thought Keyblades and magic spells were the only answer, Mach steps up and proves just how flipping dangerous he can be, even outside of his suit.
It didn't take a genius to figure what Mach had stumbled into. If he had access to the ship's gravity and oxygen controls, then he basically held all the Nazis' lives in the palm of his hand. Or at least a large chunk of them anyway. This, to put it simply, could give him a powerful bargaining chip. It was time to put that chip to use. On the Nazi ship, the music from the speaker system died down. Meanwhile, Mach connected himself to Moogle's communication computer and established a connection to that of the Nazi ship. As the music from the speakers faded, a voice replaced it. Henry, Joshua, and Tocsax would recognize it as Mach.
"Okay, mein fuhrer, listen up. I've had my fun but this ends now." he no longer sounded sarcastic or even arrogant. He was dead serious, probably the most he'd ever sounded since coming on this little journey, "You may have noticed your current lack of control of your own security systems. That was my doing. I also hijacked your oxygen and gravity controls. I'm sure I don't need to explain what that means, but just in case you don't believe me," at that, the gravity increased in the Nazi's barracks. Nothing extreme, just enough to pin the soldiers still in there in place, "everyone in the barracks should now feel about twice as heavy as they normally feel. And that was a low setting, mind you." he spoke calmly, sounding like someone who had just taken complete control of the entire situation, which was essentially true since he basically did just that.
"To sum this all up, I could have every single one of you dead in less than a minute. Either by turning the inside of your ship into an inhospitable vacuum or by crushing you all under your own body weight. Neither sounds like a particularly enjoyable experience. But because I'm not an evil tyrant like your own rulers are, I'm offering you a chance to surrender. Give yourselves peacefully to the Basileus, and your lives will be spared. You may face questioning or interrogation, but given your current position I think that is a much preferable fate than what will happen to you if you refuse." with that, all Nazi monitors were showing a timer counting down from 5 minutes, meaning they had that long to respond to the ultimatum Mach had given them.
"Okay, mein fuhrer, listen up. I've had my fun but this ends now." he no longer sounded sarcastic or even arrogant. He was dead serious, probably the most he'd ever sounded since coming on this little journey, "You may have noticed your current lack of control of your own security systems. That was my doing. I also hijacked your oxygen and gravity controls. I'm sure I don't need to explain what that means, but just in case you don't believe me," at that, the gravity increased in the Nazi's barracks. Nothing extreme, just enough to pin the soldiers still in there in place, "everyone in the barracks should now feel about twice as heavy as they normally feel. And that was a low setting, mind you." he spoke calmly, sounding like someone who had just taken complete control of the entire situation, which was essentially true since he basically did just that.
"To sum this all up, I could have every single one of you dead in less than a minute. Either by turning the inside of your ship into an inhospitable vacuum or by crushing you all under your own body weight. Neither sounds like a particularly enjoyable experience. But because I'm not an evil tyrant like your own rulers are, I'm offering you a chance to surrender. Give yourselves peacefully to the Basileus, and your lives will be spared. You may face questioning or interrogation, but given your current position I think that is a much preferable fate than what will happen to you if you refuse." with that, all Nazi monitors were showing a timer counting down from 5 minutes, meaning they had that long to respond to the ultimatum Mach had given them.
@Apollosarcher @Akayaofthemoon
I... um... *sigh* Never mind. If I tried to specify it any further it'll be far too complicated to be a simple Keyblade ability.
I... um... *sigh* Never mind. If I tried to specify it any further it'll be far too complicated to be a simple Keyblade ability.
@Akayaofthemoon @Apollosarcher
I guess I could do that. Would something like this be acceptable?:
"This blade, formerly wielded by Ren, became renowned during the War for its ability, Runic Charge. When magic is cast directly at the wielder, the blade's Runic Charge allows the blade to absorb the spell, protecting the wielder from its otherwise harmful effect and gaining a slight strength boost in return. Spells can be absorbed consecutively, allowing for the power boost to increase with each spell absorbed. The absorbed energy can, at any time after a single spell is absorbed, be unleashed in the form of the Runic Slash, Ren's signature technique. The attack is a beam of non-elemental energy brought forth through a slashing motion, giving it the shape of a great blade of light."
It's inspired by two things: 1, Celes' Runic ability from Final Fantasy VI, and 2, Cloud's Blade Beam Limit Break from Final Fantasy VII.
I guess I could do that. Would something like this be acceptable?:
"This blade, formerly wielded by Ren, became renowned during the War for its ability, Runic Charge. When magic is cast directly at the wielder, the blade's Runic Charge allows the blade to absorb the spell, protecting the wielder from its otherwise harmful effect and gaining a slight strength boost in return. Spells can be absorbed consecutively, allowing for the power boost to increase with each spell absorbed. The absorbed energy can, at any time after a single spell is absorbed, be unleashed in the form of the Runic Slash, Ren's signature technique. The attack is a beam of non-elemental energy brought forth through a slashing motion, giving it the shape of a great blade of light."
It's inspired by two things: 1, Celes' Runic ability from Final Fantasy VI, and 2, Cloud's Blade Beam Limit Break from Final Fantasy VII.
Beginning to think that Trusted Heart's ability is a bit... well, lame to be honest. At least in comparison to my Reaper's Touch and some of the other Keyblade abilities that others are using.
The Keyblade War was, as far as I can tell, not necessarily fought between Light and Darkness. It was just the Keyblade Wielders killing each other off in the hopes that their fighting would allow one of them to forge the X-blade. It's never stated, but to me that implies that there was a lot of manipulation and backstabbing going on a la Game of Thrones, hence why Cyrus's backstory is the way it is (he was introduced to war via manipulation by one of the more experienced Keyblade Wielders, at least until Cyrus got wise and started fighting for himself, becoming the Grimm Reaper).
So a trainer needed certain badges just to be able to get into certain areas of Kosei? It sounded a bit complicated, but Trey immediately noticed a silver lining in all this. Requiring badges to be in certain areas would apply not just to him, but the other trainers in the region as well, or so logic dictated. That meant that, no matter how many gyms he challenged, there'd be no shortage tough trainers to test his skill against. And that, Trey decided, was alright with him.
But then the Team Tyrannical stuff got brought up. Now, Trey didn't know a whole lot about them. News about Kosei rarely reached as far as Johto, and that included this organization's actions. However, from what was described about them, Trey could tell that unless they were stopped it was going to be Team Rocket all over again. Yes, Trey was there when Team Rocket took over Slowpoke Well, heck he'd even heard first hand about their famous takeover of Goldenrod City. Of course, he was only a little kid back then, so he couldn't have done anything to stop them at the time, not that he ever needed to, since that one trainer took them all down single-handedly. What was their name? Ethan? Or was it Kris? He was a bit too young at the time to remember fully.
Not that any of this was going to deter Trey, not by a long shot. If he ran into those Team Tyrannical guys, he'd just have to follow that previous trainer's example and fight them tooth and nail until they were running away with their tails between their legs. Not an easy prospect, but if young trainers like Red and Ethan could do it, then there was no reason why the trainers in this room couldn't rise to the challenge as well.
While listening to the Professor, Trey checked the map on his Pokegear. There were two places he could choose to go first. Mesalon, which was slightly closer and had a Normal Type Gym; and Vareena, which was slightly farther but offered a Grass Type Gym which Glider could easily take on. Then again, Glider hadn't learned any actual Flying type moves yet so they could probably go either way, "What do you think, bud?" he whispered to the Gligar who was undoubtedly looking at the map from on Trey's shoulder. The Gligar just shrugged, also unsure what to choose.
"Actually, Professor," said Trey when questions were allowed, "I was wondering if maybe you were offering any Pokedex's. I came from Azalea Town so I didn't get to pick one up from Professor Elm."
But then the Team Tyrannical stuff got brought up. Now, Trey didn't know a whole lot about them. News about Kosei rarely reached as far as Johto, and that included this organization's actions. However, from what was described about them, Trey could tell that unless they were stopped it was going to be Team Rocket all over again. Yes, Trey was there when Team Rocket took over Slowpoke Well, heck he'd even heard first hand about their famous takeover of Goldenrod City. Of course, he was only a little kid back then, so he couldn't have done anything to stop them at the time, not that he ever needed to, since that one trainer took them all down single-handedly. What was their name? Ethan? Or was it Kris? He was a bit too young at the time to remember fully.
Not that any of this was going to deter Trey, not by a long shot. If he ran into those Team Tyrannical guys, he'd just have to follow that previous trainer's example and fight them tooth and nail until they were running away with their tails between their legs. Not an easy prospect, but if young trainers like Red and Ethan could do it, then there was no reason why the trainers in this room couldn't rise to the challenge as well.
While listening to the Professor, Trey checked the map on his Pokegear. There were two places he could choose to go first. Mesalon, which was slightly closer and had a Normal Type Gym; and Vareena, which was slightly farther but offered a Grass Type Gym which Glider could easily take on. Then again, Glider hadn't learned any actual Flying type moves yet so they could probably go either way, "What do you think, bud?" he whispered to the Gligar who was undoubtedly looking at the map from on Trey's shoulder. The Gligar just shrugged, also unsure what to choose.
"Actually, Professor," said Trey when questions were allowed, "I was wondering if maybe you were offering any Pokedex's. I came from Azalea Town so I didn't get to pick one up from Professor Elm."
Chen seems to have a rather... limited understanding of how the war works. Oh well, chalk it up to him being misinformed I guess. *evil chuckle*
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