I imagine that the Machina would design EMPs to disable weaponry and tech that is stolen by enemy factions. I also imagine that EMP tech is very rare due to how situational it is, making it impossible for Miyu to just be a "EMP missile delivery engine". I do understand your points though, EMPs would be very OP without appropriate counters.
Ok, that makes sense. I do imagine that the EMP would have some sort of shield bypassing effect though, if it didn't it would he useless considering how many pieces of Machina tech have shields. It doesn't have to completely shut down the Mech, I just think it would at least take out your wings for a bit.
Edit: Quick question. If the missile hit you directly would the EMP completely shut you down? I don't know about the Daimyo's missile detection system, but Henry didn't even yell loudly about vengeance this time when he attacked.
If I recall correctly, Miyu can't fly and shield at the same time.
[quote=@The 42nd Gecko] Engineering Dilemas: [color=a2d39c]"Hum... You've got a fully function Seiten Wing System, but that thing uses power like none other, unless I had two reactors, I'm not going to get it and the Aegis IX running at the same time. Losing shields whenever I fly will be crippling when fighting angels, and I don't think I'm good enough to engineer a solution with two reactors... Maybe a capacitor system? Eh, that's only a bandage, but it might be my best option with the parts I've got. [/quote]
And Miyu has been flying for a while now, so I don't see her still having shields up after all this punishment she's taken.
Henry dodged the massive Mech leg swung by Juno and he began flying towards Miyu again, ignoring her in favor of retrieving his property. However, fate was not on his side as evidenced by the massive plasma explosion that blew off his left arm up to the bicep and his entire left leg. Henry screamed in pain as his blood rapidly began to exit his body, which was not what he wanted at all.
He stared at the his missing limbs and began to construct some makeshift replacement limbs to keep him going until he retrieved his bodyguard. When he finished up, Miyu was almost gone, he had one chance to catch her and make her regret the past ten minutes. He reached into the Gates of Tartarus and pulled out a surface to air missile launcher, designed to accept a variety of missiles. He then pulled out one EMP missile, which would explode once it had reached a certain distance, releasing an shockwaves which would scramble any electronic systems within 20 yards of the initial explosion.
Henry aimed carefully, waiting for the smoke to clear so he could get the absolute best shot possible. Then he fired directly at Miyu, not caring if it hit or not. He took off after her, drawing The Cheater's Blade so he could pry her out of that Mech once it hit the fucking dirt.
"I brought a knife to a gunfight, and I'm still gonna kick ass."
Name: Bonesword is all he goes by, and all he will respond to when asked about his name.
Title: The Bonesword
Age: Unknown.
Gender: Male
Allegiance: Machina.
Race: Demon.
Height: 5'9".
Personality: A silent, brave, and valiant heroic type. He values loyalty over a fair amount of other traits, and he tends to fight very defensively and patiently. He is not against nor for the Machina, but will defend humans if he sees they are in danger, be the attacker an angel or demon.
History:
A long time ago, a single mushroom was growing in a forest. A purple mushroom, with green spots, and a very bone-like material as the stalk. Years later, a skeleton rose from the ground in that spot, his skull topped by the head of a mushroom, and his soul free. He began to roam the world that was resistant of the Nexus' influence, eventually finding a human settlement where he attempted interaction. After the attempt, he was hastily rejected due to his appearance being frightful. Saddened and discouraged, the skeleton roamed more, stumbling across a demon settlement, where they welcomed him as a brother. There he learned how to live for himself and how to care and defend people he loved.
Eventually the demons were enraged at the humans, who slaughtered the livestock and burned down a forest. When the skeleton heard the demons were going to go and pillage the humans, the skeleton was glad to join in the endeavor, and marched onwards to go and kill the humans who insulted him so long ago. Once they were there, the demons slew all of the men in the settlement, leaving only the women and children captured.
As the demons rejoiced in their victory, the skeleton couldn't help but feel remorse for what he did that day, how he killed those men, and what the demons were going to do to the women and children... Right before the unforgivable happened to those captured, the skeleton drew his sword in the name of justice, and defended the humans with all of his might. The amount of blood spilled that day was unforgettable and traumatic. The villagers did not know whether or not the skeleton wanted them all for himself or if he wanted to protect them, but either way they tried to slay him to avoid a bad situation in case of that. The skeleton fled, unwilling to hurt those humans, and returned to his life of roaming the lands in search of new people to meet.
Many years passed, and the skeleton got tired of roaming and finished off his life of that, making a small shelter in a cave off in a forest. It was a bit later when a human child found him when he was roaming the world. Much to the skeleton's surprise, the child did not run from the demon, rather thought he was funny-looking and treated him like a friend. The skeleton felt a sense of companionship, something he had been without for a long time, and a bond unlike most others was formed, where the two treated eachother like brothers, and when the child's village was attacked, the skeleton came out of hiding and defended every single one of the humans in that village, not letting a single one perish from a demon's weapon.
Every human but one, anyway. The child was slain by the brawniest, bloodiest, and most vile demon in the raid, who thought it would cripple the feelings of the skeleton and make him submit to the raiders. What followed that day was the first instance of an Honor Strike, and holy hell did it finish the raid. The skeleton was celebrated for his heroic actions by the humans, and was welcomed back into the village at anytime.
When the dead child's funeral was had, the skeleton toon an oath. From that day on, he would defend mankind with his life, until either the day he died for good, or the day that mankind betrayed him again. Hopefully that doesn't happen for a long time.
Powers:
Enter: the Sharpswordsman Throwing swords proves very useful if there are any around. Simply put, this ability allows for Bonesword to throw any sort of sword with incredible accuracy and power. For a visual explanation, think about how the sword throwing in Superhot works.
Bloody Harvest Bonesword animates sentient plant-life close to him, and whatever is animated is sworn to do whatever Bonesword desires until the task is completed or the animated dies.
Undeath As long as the skull of Bonesword remains intact, his soul is still present and he is able to take another skeleton's body for himself, provided that a nearby plant is around to carry him to a new body anyway.
Honor Strike One strike, empowered with the memories and feelings of brotherly love, is delivered to an enemy, greatly damaging them. Any and all demons tremble in the sight of this, and are blazed in a holy light, devastating them for near deadly amounts of damage. Catch is, Bonesword must be under insane amounts of stress to use this power. *This power is not holy, it is just aimed at demons because of history and beef with them.
Weapons: The Shroomblade Crafted specifically for the use by Bonesword, this blade's scabbard replicates the mushroom head on Bonesword, and has proven it's near indestructibility. Throughout the years, it has acquired a taste for the blood of demons, and as a result, it has a potency against demons.
Did specifications. I forgot if anything else was needed because Marching Band has my brain fried. If any last-minute adjustments need to be made let me know. @TheWindel
Quick suggestions. Make the sword throw armor breakingly strong. Buff Bloody Harvest, some locations aren't going to have plant life. So make it so you can create your own. Same with Undeath, having to have a skeleton around is too situational. Make it so you can make a plant body when your skeleton body is destroyed. Everything else seems pretty good though.
@floodtalon Pssh, it's too late, and zero people are engaging the sneaky machina. They'll have grabbed the objective long before we're finished fighting.
Wait aren't the Angels literally firing ballista at the Machina? I'd say that's a few more than zero.
Chen cursed his lack of foresight as he regretted not buying an universal antidote from the witch from earlier, no matter how much she would've price gouged. He shook his head in response to Jessi's question. "The best I could do is freeze her to slow her blood flow. That's only a temporary fix unfortunately."
Mistress Si spoke up however as she began hiding them from the view of the battlefield. Chen added some mirrors of ice, using a few clever tricks to appear as if nobody was where they were at the moment. He turned around at the exact moment that Si began... licking Fei.
"L-lady Si!" He squeaked as he quickly turned his head away to look at a random tree. "I'm not sure that's entirely appropriate Lady Si!" Chen's tone evened out as he said this but he was clearly somewhat flustered by the suddent turn of events.
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