Back at Meverick Hunter Command Center,where RiCO is waiting. The Command Center has doors leading to the following rooms - Mission,Co-op Mission,Capsule,Lab,Event,Challenge,Equip,Verses,Ranking,and Character.
RiCO: Welcome back. I see you completed all 3 initial missions. We should have some more very soon. In the meantime,we've jut gotten a brand new Event. Dr. Cain will give you the details.
Alia goes and de-equips her equipables (weapons,items,dive triggers),Then she get's her stats upgraded (her defense)). After that She gives Douglas the force metals she found. After that she buys the new Force Metal-made Item - The Proto Shield for 500 Zenny. She also buys a Metal Blade Launcher for 400 Zenny.
After getting her items and placing them in the Equip Area,Alia heads for the Character Lounge to see her friends.
Alia: I'm back.
Layer: How did it go? Hope the mission wasn't too tough for you?
Alia: Tough,but not too tough. Gotta say though,those Foot Massage Stations are Total Elysium on my bare soles.
Layer: They really feel grate don't thay. Also,all 3 initial missions are now complete.
Iris: So what's next?
Alia: RiCO says that there is a Event happening and that more missions will become available soon.
Iris: I would like to take on this Event,no matter what it is.
Alia: Okay. Me and Layer will stay here and get in some "Girl Talk" (giggle)
Layer: Good luck,Iris.
Iris: Thank you.
Iris leaves and heads to the Equip Room to equip the Metal Blade Launcher. She then heads to the Event Room,where she's greeted by Dr. Cain.
Dr. Cain: Welcome back. We have received a brand new Event.It's called "Ninja Impossible" - a Ninja-themed Event,where you battle Ninja-themed enemies and get Ninja-themed prizes. There are no Force Metals to collect,so you won't need to worry about that.
Dr. Cain: There's something I should've mentioned earlier,but in my old age I tend to forget things. Events are 1-time only,so if you fail to complete it,the event will expire and won't return. But don't worry,the prizes within will eventually turn up in other events. Also,unlike the Main Missions,the Event Stages are only single Area/Part.
The Event appears on the computers screen.
Dr. Cain: Would you like to try this Event?
Iris: Yes.
Dr. Cain: Good luck.
Iris steps on the teleporter and is warped to the Event
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Iris teleports to a Courtyard of a Ninja Mansion. Japanese-style walls blocking a forest area and stone floors that feel good on Iris' bare feet. there's some grass and plants too.
RiCO: This Event celebrates Ninjas. This is a Ninja Mansion. This place filled with Ninja Enemies and traps. So be careful of them. Oh,and before I forger,the Event Stages are only 1 Parters,so there are no multiple Areas here. Although there Are gonna be multiple bosess - all based on the Ninja theme. Good luck.
Iris runs along the stone floor towards the Mansion,destroying some Ninja-Joes along the way using her newly acquired Metal Blade Launcher.
Iris reaches the front gate of the mansion,when she is confronted by Shadowman.exe.
Shadowman.exe attacks with some Shurikens. Iris dodges and fires sone more Metal Blades from her launcher.
Shadowman.exe dodges by jumping very high and splits into three in the air. The 3 Shadowmen then attack together with a dive kick. Iris counters with some Metal Blades,the blades destroy the clones and hit Shadowman.exe.
Iris realizing that she's now out of Metal Blades,readies her Iris Sabre. Shadowman.exe takes out his Katana and launches himself into the air,in blinding speed,Shadowman.exe lands with a quick strike,damaging Iris.
Iris and Shadownan.exe have a sword battle. With the Ninja Navi throwing a few Shuriken's and teleporting via Smoke for good measure.
Eventually,Iris destroys the Ninja Navi by I-Sabre comboing him.
With the path cleared,Iris enters the mansion. Iris destroys attacking Ninja-like Mechanaloids and does a bit of platforming. She comes to a dead end. She notices a portion of the wall looking different from the rest. Iris goes over to touch that part of the wall and it flips her to the other side of it.
Iris comes to a large electro pit and sees a Boss Door on the other side. The only way across are the Yoku Blocks. Iris jumps from Block to block until she gets to the other side. In the next Room,Shadow Man attacks Iris in a surprise attack. Iris is goes in hurt,but okay. Shadow Man fires off his Hadow Blades,Iris dodges and attacks Shadow Man with her I-Sabre.
Shadow Man backs away and teleports via Smoke Bomb. Shadow Man re-appears behind Iris and attacks Her with his Shadow Blades. Iris is hurt more,but still in this fight. Iris rolls out of the way of a Shadow Blade Barrage and goes on the attack. After a few Sabre slashes,Shadow Man is destroyed.
Suddenly the floor opens up and plunges Iris to the ground floor. Bamboo pikes rise and retract from the floor in a rapid rate. Iris manages to dodge them all,only getting nicked once. She comes to a Boss Door,which leads her to a hall way with a Foot Massage Station. Iris is relived to see this right now.
Iris steps on and it massages her pretty bare feet from her heels to her blue painted toes. We also get close-ups of her feet as they are getting massaged. After getting re-energized,Iris enters the next room,where she is confronted by Magne Centipede and Dark Mantis.
Suddenly,a plasma Kunai strikes Centipede from above and cuts off his "tail". A voice is heard from above.
???: I just Hate insects.
A Barefooted Marino drops down and is ready to attack. Marino's feet were quite nice,with toes painted hot pink,like Alia's.
Iris: Marino? What are you doing here?
Marino: I was here looking for some treasure. Ninja Mansions usually have stuff of great value. But all I found was a few lousy Zenny. So,to make this trip worthwile,I've decided to challenge the Masters of this place. Let's go,Bug-Boys!
Marino takes on Dark Mantis,while Iris takes on Magne Centipede,who,thanks to losing his tail,no longer has his Disabling Technique. Marino and Mantis clash. Kunai v. Arm Scythes. Iris dodges Centipede's Magnet Minds and slashes him with her Sabre once she gets in close.
After a few slashing combos,Iris destroys Centipede. She then helps Marino with Dark Mantis. The combined attacks of the 2 overwhelm the Maverick and he is eventually destroyed.
Both Iris and Marino teleport back to HQ.
Event Complete!!
Iris picked up 1,000 Zenny,3 Memory Points,5 Star Points,Shadow Blade Launcher,Marino,and The Shadow Armor (for Alia).
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Back at the Maverick Hunter HQ Command Center
RiCO: Welcome back. You did great. Both of you did,in fact. I never expected to see You Marino,what a surprise. Thank you so much for helping.
Marino: Well,I was in the area,so...
RiCO: We would love it if you joined us in our efforts to save the Deep Log.
Marino: Do I get to keep what I collect?
RiCO: Um..yes.
Marino: Then you guys can count me in.
RiCO: Great. Hope you don't mind being barefooted,Marino?
Marino: Nah. It's cool. Besides Kunoichi often fight best when barefoot.
RiCO: Welcome Aboard Marino.
Marino Joins The Cast!
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Name: Marino
Primary Weapon: Plasma Kunai's
Special Ability: Wall/Ceiling Cling
HP: 30
Power: 5
Defense: 4
Speed: 8
Special: 7
Rank Growth: Medium
Hunter Rank: C
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Iris goes and de-equips her equipables (weapons,items,dive triggers),Then she get's her stats upgraded (her defense). After that she buys a new Force Metal item - The Zero Buster Mk.1 for 500 Zenny.
After getting her items and placing them in the Equip Area,Iris visits the Capsule Area to drop off the Shadow Armor. Next She heads for the Character Lounge to see her friends,which now includes Marino.
Marino: So this mysterious phenomenon has caused all Male Hunter Programs to be banned from the Deep Log? And causes the Female Programs to go barefoot? Strange. I wonder who or what's behind this?
Alia: We don't really know either,but we are gonna find out.
Layer: I kinda like being barefoot. It's both comfy and sexy.
Iris giggles.
Marino: As a Kunoichi,I have no problem being barefooted. Anyway,hope you gals don't mind,but I think I'll take a shot at these missions now. I hope the rewards are good
Iris: That's fine,Marino. Good luck.
Layer: And don't forget to try out the Foot Massage Stations,they feel Really great on your feet.
Marino: Thanks,I will.
Marino leaves the Character Room and heads to the Mission Room.
Signas: Welcome. We have some new Missions for you.
Marino is presented with the 3 previous stages,as well as 5 new ones. These are the new stages - Desert Danger,Death Rogumer Fleet,Jungle Rumble,Heat Wave Hoods,Digital Damnation.
Marino chooses Desert Danger first.
Signas: Fine choice. Best of luck out there.
Marino steps on the teleporter and is taken to The Desert.
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Marino arrives at the first area Desert,which is Pharaoh Man's stage,except it's daytime. The starting point is on a platform on some quicksand. Marino jumps from platform to platform,destroying Pharaoh Man enemies with her Kunai's,while avoiding falling into the quicksand. When there are no more platforming or platforms,Marino is forced to land on the sand,which to her surprise,was not quicksand.
Marino takes a moment to enjoy the feel of the warm sand on her bare feet.
RiCO: Sorry for not contacting you earlier,but I was busy with something. This entire level is mostly made up of deadly quicksand,so be careful. Anyway your mission is to hunt down Anubis Necromancess and Her Pharaoh Men,who attacked a nearby city and stole their gold. The monsters are hiding out in a Pyramid. Good luck.
Marino moves ahead and is confronted by a big Sphinx Midi-Boss. This is the Scrapped MM4 Sphinx boss.That boss is a remake of a long since scrapped Mid-Boss from Mega Man 4. The snake on it's head starts shooting lasers from its mouth,which Marino avoids.
The Sphinx fires out a bolder,which Marino quickly jumps on,then immediately jumps up at the Sphinx's eyes and starts rapid firing Kunais at it. After a few shots,the Sphinx is destroyed,leaving behind a force metal. Marino picks it up.
RiCO: Nice job. That Sphinx didn't stand a chance. Now,how about a rest?
Marino declines.
RiCO: Okay then. Good luck.
Marino moves on to the next Area,which is the same as the first,except it's late-afternoon/evening. Plus there are some new enemies from the Battle Network series. Marino fights enemies,while platforming. A surprise attack from a flying enemy knocks her into the quicksand. Marino quickly heads to a nearby platform,fighting off enemies. When she finally saves herself,she notices that she has taken some decent damage.
Marino moves along and finds a Force Metal on one of the platforms. Soon,she comes across a pyramid,with a boss door leading inside. The Kunoichi enters the pyramid and comes across a Foot Massage Station. Marino steps on and gets not only her feet massaged,but her health recharged. We get a close-up shot of Marino's hot pink pedied feet as she gets this massage.
After that relaxing,refreshing massage,Marino moves ahead and is confronted by Pharaoh Man. The Robot Master starts chucking Pharaoh shots at Her. Marino dodges and throws her Kunai's. Pharaoh Man tries to dodge,but the speed of the attack exceeds his and he is hit. The 2 continue to battle with Pharaoh Man firing Pharaoh Waves in addition to a Fully Charged Pharaoh shot.
After a few hits from the Kunai's,the Robot Master is destroyed.
RiCO: Excellent work. Would you like to rest back at HQ?
Marino refuses.
RiCO: Just one more area to go. Good luck.
Marino reaches deeper into the Pyramid and fights off some enemies from the Undernet. She does some platforming,avoids some Pyramid traps,and even finds a Force Metal. She reaches a secluded area with another Foot Massage Station and uses it. She loves these.
After getting rejuvenated,Marino moves along and finds a Boss Door. She enters it and is confronted by PharaohMan.Exe. He floats around and summons little sarcophagi that shoot lasers. Marino Jumps the lasers and hits the coffins with her Kunai,destroying them. PharaohMan then drops Rattons,which are also destroyed by Marino. Marino attacks and damages PharaohMan.exe.
Angry,The Egyptian-Themed Navi summons a nasty Anubis that pulses and hits Marino with consistent damage over and over without her being able to dodge at all. Marino eventually breaks free of the damage chain and quickly destroys Anubis. She then attacks and eventually destroys PharoahMan.exe.
After defeating the Navi,the wall opens up to the outside. Marino goes through it and finds herself on a sandy dune. It's also night out. Suddenly,Anubus Necromancess appears and is ready for battle. Marino starts things off,but Necromancess blocks the Kunai's with Her staff.
Necromancess throws her boomeranging staff,which Marino dodges. The Jackle Goddess Reploid then teleports to the other side of the room. Soon after,very tall spike-topped walls that come out of the ground Marino destroys them while dodging Necromancess boomeranging staff.
After destroying the Walls Marino goes after Necromancess and damages her. Necromancess repeats her attack pattern,but adds plasma shooting snakes into the mix. Marino eventually destroys Anubis Necromancess.
Mission Complete!
Marino picked up 1,000 Zenny,1 Memory Point,5 Star Points,and the Necromancess Staff.
Marino teleports back to HQ.
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Back at the Maverick Hunter HQ Command Center
RiCO: Welcome Back. You're making excellent progress so far. Keep up the good work.
ViA arrives.
ViA: Still nothing on who or what is causing this issue in the Deep Log. Whoever it is,must have a Foot Fetish.
RiCO: (giggles) That's a very common Fetish. And it's much less pervy than others.
ViA: True. Anyway,I have some interesting info.
RiCO: Oh? what is it?
ViA: Due to the tampering of the Deep Log,the Maverick Bossess have lost all Pre-Battle dialog data. That's why they are mostly silent.
RiCO: Wow,just like the PS1 Mega Man titles.
ViA: Right.
RiCO: Well,keep me posted on updates at to Who or What is tampering with the Deep Log.
ViA: Will do.
ViA leaves.
Meanwhile,Marino,eager to start the next mission,drops off the found Force Metal at the Shop/Lab and then leaves for the Mission Room.
Signas: Welcome. Here are the currently available missions
Marino
is presented with the 3 previous stages,as well as 5 new ones. These
are the new stages - Desert Danger (which has a 'complete' stamp on it),Death Rogumer Fleet,Jungle
Rumble,Heat Wave Hoods,Digital Damnation.
Marino chooses Death Rogumer Fleet next.
Signas: Fine choice. Best of luck out there.
Marino steps on the teleporter and is taken to Airport 3000 (from X1).
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Marino teleports into Storm Eagle's Stage.
RiCO: Storm Eagle and his group are planing a sky attack. So you must battle your way to the Death Rogumers,and then on them. Unfortunatly,we couldn't place any Foot Massage Stations in this area,so you will have to conserve your health. Good luck.
Marino comes to some lifts. She boards them and is attacked by flying enemies,including the Clawed ones from X1. She takes the lifts all the way to the top and jumps off to the left,landing on top of the control tower,where she finds a Force Metal.
After riding the lifts up to the top again,Marino jumps to the right,onto the main building. After doing some platforming and enemy destroying,Marino comes to 2 Death Rogumers,ready to go. Suddenly,Marino is confronted by Air Man. Airman fires his Air Shooter. The Tornados blow Marino back,before striking her
Air Man fires a bunch more,but,Marino runs through the individual Air Shooter tornados and attacks the Robot Master. Air Man continues his attack pattern and even goes for a Jumping attack. Marino eventually destroys the Robot Master.
RiCO: Nice work. You tired?
Marino answers 'no'.
RiCO: Good luck.
Marino boards the closest Death Rogumer and begins the next part of the Mission. Marino is attacked by those short tubby enemies who throw bombs and fires lasers from X4. Marino destroys them and races ahead. She faces more enemies until she meets Elec Man.
Elec Man runs at and shoots Thunder Beams at Marino. Marino dodges and throws a bunch of Kunai's at the Robot Master,hitting him. He then jumps over the Kunoichi,while firing more Thunder Beams. Marino attacks again and damages him. Marino finishes Elec Man as he is charging up.
The Robot Master is destroyed and leaves behind a Force Metal. Marino takes the Metal.
RiCO: Nicely done. Would you like to continue?
Marino answers 'yes'.
RiCO: good luck.
Marino moves on to the next Death Rogumer. The sky goes dark gray and it begins to rain. Marino battles more Maverick bots,until eventually she comes face to face with a Bee Blader. After being destroyed,it leaves behind a Force Metal.
Marino takes the Force Metal and moves ahead,where she meets Storm Eagle. Storm Eagle starts things off by blowing Marino for a loop. Marino holds her ground. Eagle stops and fires Feather Daggers from his wings.
Marino dodges them and attacks with her Kunais. Direct hit on Storm Eagle. Storm Eagle flies up in the clouds and does a few dive bombing attacks. Marino dodges most of them. When Eagle lands back down,Marino throws more Kunais,but Storm Eagle fires his Storm Tornado to deflect them. The Tornado rushes toward Marino,but she jumps over it and attacks.
Storm Eagle repeats his attack patterns a few more times and gets damaged by Marino when she sees openings for an attack. Storm Eagle is eventually destroyed.
Mission Complete!
Marino picked up 900 Zenny,1 Memory Point,2 Star Points,and the Storm Tornado Buster.
Marino teleports back to HQ.
To Be Continued.
Note: Due to heavy writers block,this will be the final session for a good while.
