>>5274381You’re still mid-mash when the water around you fizzles with energy–<span class="mu-i">lots</span>. So much, in fact, that you nearly fall over when the first shot rings out–that honor goes to the third one, actually.
“<span class="mu-s">HIT DETECTED. HIT DETECTED. HIT DETECTED. HIT…</span>” The virtual intelligence’s voice fades into the background as you get another confirmation–this one in the form of an ear-splitting shriek that still manages to rattle the walls despite being so far away! Squealing in what you <span class="mu-i">hope</span> is pain, you can’t help but cackle as the titanic dot on the monolith slowly floats towards the edge of the map!
“<span class="mu-s">TARGET FLEEING.</span>” Kelly reports. “<span class="mu-s">ADJUSTING PARAMETERS.</span>”
“HAH! It don’t like dat’!” Ly croons as you regain your footing! “Not one bit!”
As the ruins rock from a few more salvos, your excitement fades as you <span class="mu-i">definitely</span> hear some voices above you–<span class="mu-r">COMMIE</span> voices!
“That’s a cue to leave if I’ve ever heard one.” Sybil remarks as you notice the monolith’s targeting reticle inch towards your outpost out of the corner of your eye. Yea, you growl, tapping the screen a few times to throw your mystery opponent off, your fingers are getting tired!
“Alright, not dead yet–did we win something?” Snapping at Mitz to cool it for a sec, you navigate away from the outpost’s security systems and back to the root menu! Where’s that damn teleport option…
“<span class="mu-s">ARE YOU REFERRING TO THE TELEPORTER SIGNAL? I CAN HELP YOU WI-NEW TARGET DESIGNATED. ACQUIRING.</span>”
<span class="mu-s">YES,</span> you roar as Syb watches the top of the slope for any signs of the enemy, you wanna talk about signals!
“<span class="mu-s">PROCESSING. OUTPOST POWER IS CURRENTLY DIVERTED TO-</span><span class="mu-r">KRRZZK! VVHR!</span>-<span class="mu-s">UNDEFINED SYSTEMS! REDIRECTING POWER WILL RAISE TELEPORTER SIGNAL STRENGTH AS FOLLOWS: TELEPORTATION TO OUTPOST A: 88% STRENGTH. TELEPORTATION TO LAB: 60%.</span>”
“Alright, <span class="mu-i">NOW</span> we can tal-”
Not <span class="mu-s">NOW</span>, <span class="mu-i">ART!</span> Stuffing your radio deeper into your pockets, you tap the screen a few more times to speed things up as Syb’s body starts to glow with blue energy!
“<span class="mu-s">WARNING: REDIRECTION OF POWER FROM-</span><span class="mu-r">GRRRRNK!ZZZZZRRRZZK!</span><span class="mu-s">-UNDEFINED SYSTEMS MAY-</span>”
“WE DON’T HAVE TIME, STANLEY!” Sybil shouts over the sound of several boots approaching from above! “We either warp or we slip out!”
She might be right–that targeting reticle’s still approaching this outpost, too! Whatever you do, you’d better do it quick!
<span class="mu-b">MAKE THE CALL!</span>
>DIVERT POWER AND TELEPORT TO THE LAB!>DIVERT POWER AND TELEPORT TO OUTPOST A!>DIVERT POWER… BUT GIVE US A BIT OF TIME TO GET SOME DISTANCE, FIRST! JUST IN CASE!>DON’T DIVERT POWER–JUST TELEPORT US TO THE LAB!>DON’T DIVERT–TELEPORT TO OUTPOST A!>SCREW THIS–WE’RE SLIPPING OUT AND WALKING!>WRITE-IN! 