The Maverick Rebellion Of 20XX [IC]

[JNAProductions]

The nail scratches the Maverick's armor, but causes no real harm.

He responds by backing up a pace, and launching out two shots from his shoulder cannon against Rx9.

Spoiler: OOC

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Anyone adjacent, get an AoO.

Then, two shots at Rx9, with disadvantage from poison.

(1d20+5)[25]
(1d20+5)[22] Disadvantage
(1d6+3)[8]

(1d20+5)[6]
(1d20+5)[6] Disadvantage
(1d6+3)[9]

[Hellpyre]

Spoiler: AoO

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(1d20+4)[20] to hit
(1d8+2)[3] for damage
(1d8)[5] in case of crit

Boris will close the gap once more and try to hold the Maverick in place, shouting

"Get down! Stop trying to hurt people!"

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(1d20+4)[7] Athletics to grapple, against target's choice of an Acrobatics or Athletics roll.

Rolling for him: (1d20)[3], plus whatever mod is best for him there.

As an aside, I can't believe in four attack rolls the guy got a nat 20 and two nat 1's. Swingy fighter if ever I've seen one.

[The Outsider]

Rx9 winces as one of the rockets explodes on top of him, fortunately not doing any major damage. He scowls. "Far too close. We'd best keep him sedated." He pulls out another vial, slots it in, aims, and fires.

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One last Ray of Sickness for the Maverick.
Attack: (1d20+5)[22]
Damage: (2d8)[8] poison
Con save against being poisoned: (1d20)[3]
Personally, I'm just glad that I made him avoid a crit. That would have hurt.

[Luccan]

Gah! Hand to hand it is. Leopard approaches and his hand sparks with electricity as he reaches for the Maverick

Spoiler: Shocking Grasp

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(1d20+6)[24]

(1d8)[5]

[JNAProductions]

Spoiler: Damage Total

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20+3 (AoO)+8 (Ray)+5 (Grasp)=36

Boris knows his attempt at grappling the Maverick is a poor one, but your foe is paying more attention to his shoulder cannon, which seems to have nearly jammed. What the- he lets out as you manage to get a grip around him, stopping him from moving.

The additional syringe and the electric touch hamper him more, leaving him pretty well hurt. But he's not out yet, as he reaches into the unicorn backpack and throws a bomb in the center of the melee.

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Dex save, everyone! DC 12 to entirely avoid (2d6)[9] damage of fire and bludgeoning.

Boris (1d20+1)[20]
Leopard (1d20+3)[8]
Rx9 (1d20)[18]
Maverick (1d20+3)[14]

[The Outsider]

Thankfully, Rx9 saw the blast coming and was able to dive out of the way. As the smoke clears, he sees that Shock Leopard has been hurt and starts to move to heal him. Then, he catches himself. "No, Rx. Remember what zhey told you. Shut down the source of the damage first, then heal the damage." He reaches into his bag, takes careful aim to ensure that Boris is unharmed, then tries to splash the Maverick with a vial of acid.

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Rx9 casts Acid Splash. Dex Save: (1d20)[7]

[Luccan]

Leopard shouts in pain from taking the full blast. His own plating starts smoking and sparking. He grits his teeth and rushes in again with an electrified claw Enough! Surrender now!

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I don't know if this came up last round, but if Shocking Grasp hits, it prevents the target from taking reactions until the start of the target's next turn

(1d20+6)[26]

(1d8)[6]

[Hellpyre]

Boris will take another whack at the Maverick, swinging in hard as he holds the enemy fast.

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Attack roll (1d20+4)[14]
Damage roll (1d8+2)[4]
Crit damage roll if needed (1d8)[1]

[JNAProductions]

Boris' blow bounces off the Maverick's armor.

The Maverick, meanwhile, tries to wriggle free of Boris' grapple.

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(1d20+3)[21] vs (1d20+4)[16]

He succeeds at breaking out, and starts to dash down the street.

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30' down the road, no Disengaging, so AoO ahoy!

[Luccan]

Shock Leopard twitches in surprise as the Maverick turns and runs, but lashes out with his metallic claws at the last possible second

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No melee weapons drawn or Warcaster, so it'll have to be claws!
(1d20-1)[3]

(1d4-1)[2]

In case of nat 20
(1d4-1)[1]

He's runnin'! There is a loud *chthunk* sound as he reloads his nail gun and sends another modified nail-bolt flying towards the Maverick's back

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(1d20+5)[13]

(1d8+3)[8]

[The Outsider]

"Not enough damage from the nanites or the acid to impair motor functions. Truly, a resilient specimen." He moves to follow the Maverick, slinging another vial of acid as he does. "Or perhaps I simply need to find a way to increase concentration for the dosage size."

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Another acid splash for the fine gentleman.
Dex save: (1d20)[20]
Damage: (1d6)[6] acid.

[Hellpyre]

Spoiler: AoO

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(1d20+4)[17] to attack
(1d8+2)[7] for damage
(1d8)[6] for crit damage if needed

As the Maverick sprints away, Boris takes a swing at it's fleeing form. Boris charges to catch up to the Maverick, attempting to bull them over and tackles them to the ground.

Spoiler: OOC

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Move to get next to then, action to attempt to shove prone.

Spoiler: Shove Attempt

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(1d20+4)[17] Athletics to shove prone,
contested by a (1d20)[16] + whatever mod is better between Athletics and Acrobatics

[JNAProductions]

The Mavericks goes down from Boris' swing, dropping to the ground knocked out. The bombs roll out of the backpack, but you grab them and stop them activating.

You can see various other Hunters helping the injured and chasing down any other Mavericks.

For yourselves, though? Mission accomplished.

[The Outsider]

Now that the Maverick is down, Rx9 rushes over to Shock Leopard. "You're injured! Here, quickly, drink zhis!" He reaches into his bag and shoves into Leopard's hands a flask filled to the brim with a neon-pink liquid that appears to be glowing. He then starts watching him intently, waiting.

[Hellpyre]

Now that the Maverick is unconscious, Boris scans the skies again looking for what those carriers have been up to while the team apprehended the target.

"Anyone have a way to tie down our friend here before he wakes up?"

Spoiler: roll

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(1d20+1)[21] for Perception.

[Luccan]

Now that the Maverick is down, Rx9 rushes over to Shock Leopard. "You're injured! Here, quickly, drink zhis!" He reaches into his bag and shoves into Leopard's hands a flask filled to the brim with a neon-pink liquid that appears to be glowing. He then starts watching him intently, waiting.

Leopard eyes the flask for a moment, then Rx9, before shrugging and downing the mixture. He grimaces I'd work on the taste. He glances over to Boris and holds up his mission pack I have some rope. Don't really need all of it since I can slow our fall if we want to scale down anything.

[The Outsider]

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Leopard regains (2d4+3)[11] HP.

Rx9 lets out a small sigh and relaxes slightly as he sees Leopard begin to heal. "Oh good, it worked." his eyes wander over to the now unconscious Maverick as his comrades begin to tie him up. "...What made him do it, do you think? He had a purpose, I'm sure. So why...?" He trails off.

[JNAProductions]

The carriers are being targeted by Hunter defenses, and the superstructure is being secured. Alia lights up your comms. "I see you got the Maverick that started it. We can't teleport him, so head back to a higher spot and wait for one of our carriers to get you. Good job, team."

You follow the instructions, heading back up the superstructure. Looking at the havoc being caused, you cringe-but the Hunters are handling it. You don't know how many people have been hurt, or even killed, but it could've been so much worse. About ten minutes pass, during which you take some of the Maverick-Capture gear you have and slap it on the purple one's limbs. A carrier-a friendly one-drops down from the sky, and you file in.

As you lift off, the Maverick starts to wake up. Urgh... he lets out, before a small stream of cusses.

[Luccan]

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Leopard regains [roll0] HP.

Rx9 lets out a small sigh and relaxes slightly as he sees Leopard begin to heal. "Oh good, it worked." his eyes wander over to the now unconscious Maverick as his comrades begin to tie him up. "...What made him do it, do you think? He had a purpose, I'm sure. So why...?" He trails off.

Leopard finishes binding the Maverick and shrugs Why do Mavericks do anything like this? If you can answer that you'll know something about Reploids even Dr. Cain can't answer

The carriers are being targeted by Hunter defenses, and the superstructure is being secured. Alia lights up your comms. "I see you got the Maverick that started it. We can't teleport him, so head back to a higher spot and wait for one of our carriers to get you. Good job, team."

You follow the instructions, heading back up the superstructure. Looking at the havoc being caused, you cringe-but the Hunters are handling it. You don't know how many people have been hurt, or even killed, but it could've been so much worse. About ten minutes pass, during which you take some of the Maverick-Capture gear you have and slap it on the purple one's limbs. A carrier-a friendly one-drops down from the sky, and you file in.

As you lift off, the Maverick starts to wake up. Urgh... he lets out, before a small stream of cusses.

Leopard gives the Maverick a smug smileThat's not very nice

[JNAProductions]

You hear a quiet chuckle from the pilot at your remark.

The Maverick doesn't seem to notice, busy testing his restraints for any way out.

[The Outsider]

"Goodness, what a specimen. Nanites, industrial cooling agent, and outright brute force, and he still has so much energy." Rx9's eyes narrow slightly in thought as he looks at the Maverick. "Though I'm sure I could stop said energy if I put my mind to it. And without killing him, even!" A slightly unhealthy look enters his eyes as he scans the trussed-up prisoner. "With enough stress to the joints, perhaps...especially with the addition of a caustic agent. Hmm..."

[Hellpyre]

"Careful, we're supposed to be the good guys. Give him an example of proper behavior."

Boris cracks a slight smile as he says this, then continues,

"So make sure to work out how to put him back together before you get to work on breaking him"

[The Outsider]

Rx9 shakes his head and startles slightly, as if just now realizing that he was speaking aloud. "O-oh, yes, of course. I, erm... I wouldn't... that is..." He awkwardly trails off and shifts his gaze to the window. "He's still a person, after all, despite his crimes."

[JNAProductions]

The Maverick resigns himself to being captured, after a good four minutes of attempting to wriggle free.

He stays quiet on the trip back.

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Am a bit busy at the moment, so if I don't get a better post up in a day or two, poke me in the OOC.

[JNAProductions]

It's smooth flying, back to Hunter HQ. The Maverick is marched towards the basement, where a holding cell is ready. Alia is there to greet you, on the upper levels. "Good job, Hunters-you might not have gotten much info, but you certainly saved a lot of lives. Let us know anything you didn't want to report from the field, and then get some R&R. I don't think you'll be getting much of that for the near future."

Before you even finish turning around, notifications begin to pop up on Alia's screen. She goes white. "Three-five-eight Mavericks. Hunters-former Hunters. Oh... Oh crap, this is bad. Stay here-let me get more info..."

Names begin to flash onto the screen, followed by spools of text, too fast for anyone with less augments than Alia to read. But the names stay above the reports, long enough for you to read.

Spoiler: Chill Penguin

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A powerful Hunter, if not a well-liked one.

Spoiler: Storm Eagle

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The kind of boss Hunter everyone respected and liked.

Spoiler: Flame Mammoth

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A bully, but an effective Hunter.

Spoiler: Spark Mandrill

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Dumb as a brick, but loyal to a fault.

Spoiler: Armored Armadillo

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Obedient, humble, and a hard worker.

Spoiler: Launch Octopus

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Snooty and cold, but one of the best undersea Hunters.

Spoiler: Boomer Kuwanger

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Okay, this one you saw coming-he always had a sadistic streak a mile wide.

Spoiler: Sting Chameleon

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Cunning and vicious.

[Luccan]

Leopard stares at the screens in shock How? So many of our own... he'd been thinking of relaxing, but as he realizes the state of things, he checks his gear again to be ready for another mission. He looks to the others This looks bad. I think we should be ready to go

[The Outsider]

"Zhat is... It can't... I thought zhat going Maverick was a rare occurrence, something horrible but mercifully uncommon. How could so many fall in such a short time, former Hunters no less?" Rx9 stares in shock as the names fly across the screen. "It makes no sense..." He shakes himself out of his shock. "But you're right, we should be ready. Though until I have time to rest and recharge I'm afraid my usefulness will be much diminished."

[Hellpyre]

"I don't...why would...what happened here? This has to be more than chance, but some of those Hunters, er, Mavericks I would have never expected to turn against the good fight."

Boris looks at Alia with a worried frown,

"There has to be something connecting them all. Some...reason for all this, all at once. Storm Eagle would never have gone along with a revolution, right? Someone must be blackmailing...or something..."

Boris trails off. He knows reploids going Maverick is an unpredictable affair, but he's worried that so many being affected at once means someone has caused this deliberately. And if anyone would have whatever vulnerabilities led to this, it would be older, more experimental designs. He worries that he might be next.

[JNAProductions]

"We don't know," she responds. "We'll investigate-but right now, we need to focus on damage control. I'm sending you the basic info on all of them," she continues as her hands fly across the keyboard, "and you need to figure out how you're going to handle this."

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Eight Mavericks. Eight choices on where to go, who to fight, and what to do.

You can get more info in the OOC thread, just be specific with what you want to know.

[Luccan]

After reviewing the information, Leopard addresses his allies If Boomer Kuwanger is taking hostages, that should be our first target. What do we know about this jerk's tactics and weapons?