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Tomorrow: More fighting with the Cult, our first UFO incursion and a much more interesting battle with aliens.
Also: Kugerfang survives and starts to kick ass. |
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http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7.../ufo2p_014.png Location: Temple of the Millenium So it's the fifth and almost last of the temples. On our way, a Sirius-owned civilian hovercar attempted to crash into the Batmobile. Some zealot Cultist apparently forgot who was running the heavily armored military vehicle with onboard anti-aircraft missile battery... :noworry: http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...4/tacp_063.png http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...4/tacp_064.png http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...4/tacp_065.png The temple is pretty small, it seems. Good - less going around and chasing ghosts for us. Team Bravo begins in center. They swiftly move to a suitable ambush position at anyone entering through the door - Kugerfang taking the position right next to the exit. http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...4/tacp_067.png It worked just nicely. Until one of the cultists turned up with a rocket launcher and fired that at the incoming Team Alpha. http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...4/tacp_068.png No fatalities, fortunately, but Capo's leg got badly mangled by the shrapnel. Capo takes out his medikit and rushes out of combat zone, certain his squadmates can handle the situation. http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...4/tacp_069.png http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...4/tacp_070.png Kugerfang seems pretty annoyed he didn't get the cultist before the latter managed to fire, and rushes headlong into the next room catching two Cultists unaware of his entrance. http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...4/tacp_073.png And that seems to conclude this mission, since our agents are the only things left alive in the building. Here's the lowdown on the score: http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...4/tacp_074.png By the way - Yay for Kugerfang! The crazy kid hasn't scored any kills before, but in this mission he got FIVE, and he seems to be the fastest-improving member of the team too. Now it's time to clear the mother of all Sirius Cult Temples in the city - the Temple of Apocalypse! http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7.../ufo2p_015.png http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7.../ufo2p_018.png Location: Temple of Apocalypse http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...4/tacp_075.png http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...4/tacp_076.png http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...4/tacp_077.png So we've finally come to investigate the last of Cult's temples. The building is pretty sizeable, as you may see. Still, there's a few inherent design flaws that give us tactical advantage. Like those central choke points. http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...4/tacp_078.png http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...4/tacp_079.png Some cultists get between the two teams and quickly find out that "crossfire" is more than just a way of setting up two graphics cards together. http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...4/tacp_080.png Team Alpha is rushed by the cultists, one of them with a missile launcher. Seems Capo still holds a grudge. Capo: "No, this time you won't." With blinding speed, he switches his auto cannon to rapid fire and plugs the Cult heavy weapon trooper - as well as the cultist next to him - full of large-caliber holes. http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...4/tacp_081.png Seems they've stopped coming, so our team descends into the service tunnels, only to catch a glimpse of the last two remaining cultists high-tailing it out of the building. http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...4/tacp_082.png Here's the score: http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...4/tacp_083.png The money from selling off the confiscated Cult of Sirius weaponry net in at 104 000 $ - more than enough to upgrade our vehicles a bit and pay for six Hoverbikes. We've upgraded them with targeting modules, maxed-out engines and of course bigger guns. We'll use them as remote drones - should take the teeth out of any UFO infestation. http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7.../ufo2p_019.png http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7.../ufo2p_020.png http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7.../ufo2p_021.png http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7.../ufo2p_022.png Oh, and... the Cult are a whiny bunch. They filed a complaint. Can you believe it? A complaint!!! Major Damage has a good comment for this: "If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. We'll just show them they were lucky with their losses this time round..." http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7.../ufo2p_023.png |
Next several hours are pretty peaceful. Everyone gets their well-deserved rest, but on 22:50 the alert flares up again.
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...4/smkp_001.png http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...4/smkp_004.png http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...4/smkp_006.png http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7.../ufo2p_027.png "Warning! UFO detected! All X-Com personnel prepare for deployment! Repeat: UFO detected!" All crafts scramble, but the UFOs bug out before we manage to intercept them. http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7.../ufo2p_029.png http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7.../ufo2p_030.png It seems they've dropped something - make that somethings - in several buildings. A repurposed Valkyrie will serve as a combat transport. Capo's still in the medbay, so we'll have to make do without him. http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7.../ufo2p_031.png http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7.../ufo2p_032.png Location: The New Empire Tower http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...4/tacp_084.png TheChosen: "We've got to sweep this place of any aliens dropped by the UFOs. Go!" http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...4/tacp_085.png The building is pretty large, as you can see. Large, spacious rooms... and not much to hide in. http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...4/tacp_086.png Tervez spots the first alien - a purple humanoid with a peculiar funnel instead of its head. http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...4/tacp_087.png Two Anthropods come out from a nearby room, as three more of the new creatures descend on the grav-lift. http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...4/tacp_088.png Paco's quick trigger finger and impeccable aim saves his teammates from those ugly head-things we've encountered last time. http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...4/tacp_089.png Another purple alien tries to flank us. Kuger plugs its funnel with lead. http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...4/tacp_090.png There seems to be some movement on the upper level. We move in to investigate. http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...4/tacp_091.png http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...4/tacp_092.png http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...4/tacp_093.png http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...4/tacp_094.png Nothing... http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...4/tacp_095.png Nope, not here either... http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...4/tacp_096.png Finally, GTX2GvO notices two ugly worm-like things hiding among storage cabinets. The entire team joins him and eliminates the creatures, as well as one of those ugly orange things. http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...4/tacp_097.png Surprise - they're living fragmentation rounds. As the first worm is killed, four smaller ones shoot out of its corpse. Our agents are fast on the draw, however - the creatures are put down almost immediately. http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...4/tacp_098.png Yippee-yay! All clear! http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...4/tacp_099.png http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...4/tacp_100.png This is it for today, but the sweep has only just begun - there are a few other buildings we've got to check, and fast! |
Back @ the Base @ aprox. 22:45
Mjr Damage: What do you mean 30.000 for the Whole set!!! GTX2GvO: That's what they cost... *eehhmm* SIR! Mjr Damage: I could get these hoverbikes for less then HALF OF THAT price GTX2GvO: Yes... But the without the upgrades these ones have.. Mjr Damage: So those 30.000. Does that include your Salary?? GTX2GvO: No.. *Mjr Damage curses almost unheard* GTX2GvO: Well.. I'm off to the medbay.. Mjr Damage: But you didn't got hurt on the last mission.. GTX2GvO: Yea.. Well... I still have to talk to Capo about something.. *Mjr Damage Looks questioning @ GTX2GvO* GTX2GvO: Don't worry. Nothing Illicit.. Mjr Damage: What's it about?? GTX2GvO: Have YOU even BEEN in the Equipment bay Sir?? Mjr Damage: Ohh.. Let me guess.. That Ship of yours.. GTX2GvO: Yeah... Sorta about that.. *Suddenly the com Shouts* Com: Warning! UFO detected! All X-Com personnel prepare for deployment! Repeat: UFO detected! GTX2GvO: Shit.. Sorry Capo. You have to wait.. GTX2GvO: Oh.. Sir.. Will he come?? Mjr Damage: He's in the MedBay.. :notrust: GTX2GvO: Well.. I'm off to catch those Aliens.. Mjr Damage: Don't be late.. .... *Sound of soldiers running to where they are needed* |
Name: Bob (not exactly a creative name but this guy is meant to be dumb)
Species: Human Gender: Male Specialisation: Specialising in health and to a lesser extent strength Role: Dim-witted rambo wannabe. Only knows how to point and shoot. Uses dual machine guns (not the autocannons) with high explosive ammo, or a rocket launcher or whatever he can fire full-auto blow shit up with :p BTW: I havn't played apoc in a while so correct me if I refer to anything that isn't actually in the game. Oh and feel free to use me as cannon fodder, just don't forget to let me go out with a bang! If you need an excuse for letting me in late I could be a fill-in for Capo. |
*On the Valkyrie*
Everyone's sitting on their seats and preparing for the next alien encouter. TheChosen comes from the cockpit. TheChosen: Heads up team. I just got a message from Major. It seems that there might be other buildings with alien infestations, so we will be taking a little scenic route. Team lets out grunts and low voices. Everyone seemed to be ready. TheChosen: Oh, right. I almost forgot... TheChosen sits in the middle of GTX2GvO & Kugerfang and pulls out some sort of small footlocker from under his seat. He opens it and inside the locker there are lots of cans. TC picks them up and starts throwing one can for each (except Eagle of Fire). TheChosen: Drinks on me boys. GTX2GvO opens up the can and, after a brief hesitation, takes a drink. GTX2GvO: My god! This is good! Reminds me of beer they serve at Nigel 12. What is it? TheChosen: Coca-Cola There's a sudden silence inside the vehicle. Paco: Wait a minute....didnt they stopped producing it years ago? Tervez: Yeah! After they found out that it contained illegal substances! Eagle of Fire: #query: Where did you accuired this?# TheChosen: Jupiter. I took a vacation to there once and found out it was legal to make and buy this from there. A friend of a friend supplies me a crate each month to keep my thirst extinquished. Eagle of Fire: #Mr.Chosen, are you aware that youre purchasing and using illegal items that can be categorized at Narcotics?# TheChosen: No There was more silence. Then the silence breaks. Kugerfang turned on his Playstation Hovertable. *To be continued* |
*Back on the base toward the equipment bay*
GTX2GvO: Yo TC.. You definitely sure this is Coca-Cola?? TheChosen: Yes.. I'm Damn sure.. :mad: GTX2GvO: Damn!! Then my memory is starting to fail me... The Chosen: What do you mean?? GTX2GvO: Last time I drank Coke was when it was still Legal AND popular.. The Chosen: ....... ! The Chosen: How old are you again?? GTX2GvO: Around...... *THUMP* *Door swings open in GTX2GvO's Face* Guy: Oh.. Sorry didn't saw you guys... GTX2GvO: Next time make sure you DO!! :notrust: GTX2GvO: Damn my nose. The Chosen: Who are you? and what are you doing here?? Guy: Name is Bob an Heard registrations to X-Com project were still open.. GTX2GvO: They are?? GTX2GvO: So what's your specialty?? *Bob shows his dual machine guns* The Chosen: hmm.. Don't know if those are allowed here.. Think we have to @ least inspect them.. The Chosen: What do you Think GTX?? GTX2GvO: Sure.. Was thinking just the same thing.. Bob: Me thinks I'm keeping this would be better.. GTX2GvO: What the.. Who hit the door here?? GTX2GvO: Yo.. Bob.. What's 2+2?? Bob: Ehh... What was that for question?? The Chosen: Never mind GTX, He's not worth it.. The Chosen: Registrations is that way.. *The Chosen Points straight @ Mjr Damage his office* Which so luckily had a DO NOT DISTURB! sign on it.. *When Bob is out of sght* GTX2GvO: Damn. Could have sold those for a nice price.. The Chosen: Would the Major approve?? GTX2GvO: *Sigh* Well. Of to some Alien Shooting then. The Chosen: Why do you think I was interested in those guns.. ;) |
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@Fifth where is the List "who killed how many Aliens"? |
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