Game Grid - Race for Space Paranoids [QUEST ctd.]

[Rocket!]

Without warning, two more Magnum Loaders appeared to prevent the two from turning left. Speeding up, and getting waaaay too close, these Magnum Loaders obviously weren't here to play around.

Oh. Did I mention they're green?

The one closest to Servo lashed out with it's arm, aiming to whack him upside the head.

The red Magnum Loader that was blasted by Servo's laser was knocked off balance and dissipated after doing a few flips and coming to a halt.

Heartless Remaining
1 Magnum Loader, badly dented.
2 Magnum Loaders(v2), badass.

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[Note: These alternate versions of the Magnum Loaders did not appear in the games. These are tougher versions that've been made, just for you! Enjoy!]

[Dante]

Oh shizah! Shinji wasn't able to use his laser beam and he didn't have time to preform his other ability. The only thing he had in mind was his shield ability. With that, the hero activated his Shield Aura on the front half of his cycle, which would block the attack. This would also allow him to ram his opponents, so long as they're in front of him.

By making a sharp turn, Servo ran straight towards the group of green Magnum Loaders. If they dodged, he would drift the other way. Doing this would leave room for Emma to turn with him and get away from these Heartless. "Emma, prepare to turn left!

[Nyx]

As two more Magnum Loaders appeared, Emma shifted away to create some distance. These ones looked a bit more threatening than the others did and she didn't want to get in the way. Stupid lack of weapons! Why didn't she bring something for emergencies like this? She scolded herself and made note to find something she could use when she got out of this mess.

Emma slowed down significantly as Servo headed for the new Magnum Loaders. "Alright!" She yelled, beginning to speed up again but still staying a safe distance away from all the commotion.

[Rocket!]

Sadly, no Heartless were right in front of Servo just then, so the ramming would have to wait. The Magnum Loader that had went to whack Servo hit the shield hard, sending out a large brrang...

The three Heartless were starting to get restless. Their movements were shaky, and they were almost pacing to the sides. The two green Magnum Loaders reached up and brought their arms down onto the ground once-- twice! They slowed dramatically for it, but they didn't seem worried about that.

The last remaining red Magnum Loader was starting to get up close and personal with Emma. Coming up on her right side, the Heartless brought the arm down and under, in preparation of a swing from below.

...hey, wait a second... in the distance.. there's something up ahead. A faint light that doesn't quite fit in with the scenery...

...the Data Sphere, perhaps?

[Dante]

The Aura wore off and the two green Loaders had slowed down a bit. This would help out a bunch, but now the remaining red Magnum Loader had closed in on Emma, probably getting ready to strike. By protecting its lower body... it left its head open wide for an attack... hmm. This gave Servo an idea of sorts. If Emma did as Shinji intended, then everything would be alright. Still... the off chance of this Heartless moving away would make things that much harder.

In the distance, the faint light of something unnatural shone, making the hero just a bit happier. This was a chance that he would have to take. He would have to be smart about this though if he planned on this working. Servo swrived over to the far right of Emma, getting ready to attempt something drastic. The hero came quickly towards the right side of Emma, his foot slightly extended to kick the Magnum Loader. "Emma! Kick at the arm and hit its wheel! Quickly!"

Servo aimed his kick for the head of the Heartless, hoping to God that this would work out as planned.

[Nyx]

[sorry about the delay, guys, been really busy]

Quickly, Emma lifted her foot and forcefully kicked at the Magnum Loader's arm right towards the wheel it rode on. As she did so, she slowed down again, if the Heartless' arm got stuck, it would go forward and she didn't need to be hit by it. Then there was also the fact that she didn't want to be in the way of what Servo was doing.

When she slowed down, she also noticed the faint glow of what she could only assume to be a Data Sphere. This was perfect! Now they knew where one of them was. But then there was the problem of how to destroy it. She hadn't a clue how they were supposed to do that.

[Rocket!]

[No worries about the delay Nyx. It's that time of the school year... *shiver*]

The object in the distance was indeed the Data Sphere. Around a foot or two in thickness, and glowing a fair amount, the Sphere was dashing off to the left with no small amount of speed. Closely following along behind by a spherical Heartless that had small thin arms spiraling behind it as it lazily kept pace with the Sphere.

Emma's kick shot the arm of the red Magnum Loader towards the wheel. While it didn't catch, it certainly bashed it pretty darn hard. Same goes for Servo's kick, which hit at the same time as the WHAM to the wheel. The Heartless couldn't take the simultaneous blows, and flipped away into the air before dissipating into nothing as it landed hard on the ground.

The two green Magnum Loaders started to push their engines, sending out a loud vvrrRRRRRR. Suddenly coming up a little too close for comfort behind Emma and Servo, the two Heartless sent out another loud rev as both shot one arm out straight, aiming to bash both heroes at the same time. As in now.

[Dante]

There were no more trump cards for Shinji to use. Of course, he did have one idea, but it would cost him his cycle. He had to ditch Emma, because he just couldn't... What was Shinji thinking!? He was supposed to be a hero and heroes never leave anyone in danger! The hero sped up, motioning to Emma to do the same. The spunky teen turned around, activating his Shell Aura on his right arm, giving him a small boost to the punch he was about to deliver to the Magnum Loader following him.

A hero should always know best, because that's their job. Speaking loudly, he tried to get the attention of the users in the real world. "If you hear me, we're going to need a bit of help!"

[OOC: Quick question... What heartless are you speaking of when you say 'circular with thin arms'? I've probably forgotten any heartless that looks like that, but I would say 'Surviellance Bot".

Rocket sez: It's a brand spanking new one! MADE IN ZANYLAND, USA BY YOURS TRULY!
Also, read my post again. You're two an' a half seconds from getting a face full of hurt! Of course, if it isn't fixed by the time Nyx posts, I'll just plow ahead. XP No offense!]

[Nyx]

Excellent, another one gone. She sped up when Shinji told her to and hoped he knew what he was doing. This was more difficult than she thought, she almost wished she hadn't volunteered. But it was too late now, and all she could do was finished what she started. She just couldn't help but feel sort of in the way. At least she could defend herself.

[Rocket!]

A voice came in through the blocky interfaces on Emma and Shinji's wrists.

"Looks like trouble in there. Did you find it?" asked Leon. I'd assume he's asking about the Data Spheres.

"Don't you worry guys, help is on the way. Leon just sent you something that should do the trick." assured Raphael.

Just like he said, a wave of purple energy flashed across the black tiles that made up the ground, leaving behind a distinct lavender tint. "Great job Raphael, Ellie!" praised Tron. "You found the Gravity disk. Looks like it's an earlier version, but that shouldn't be a problem.

"Emma, Shinji, the Game Grid should have increased Gravity now. This means the Heartless will have a much harder time trying to knock you off the bikes. However, stunts might be a little harder to pull off.

"This doesn't mean their attacks do any less damage though. Don't let 'em knock you or the bike too much, okay?"

Speaking of which, the two green Magnum Loaders threw the punch they'd been prepping for. WHAM went an arm as it landed hard against the heroes' backs. Nothing deadly, no where near that(!), but it certainly would hurt in the morning.

The Data Sphere up ahead was still running along the outskirts of the field, moving at top speed. The accompanying Heartless kept up with the pace, only just trailing along behind it.

[Dante]

"Argh!" Shinji slowed down and came behind the Heartless as his bike kept going forward. He stuck his foot out and leaned to the side to turn and stop to rub his back. "Oh yeah. We've found the Data Sphere. We've also found out that our little green buddies are persistent buggers. By the by, thanks for the help, guys."

The hero got back on his bike and revved up before setting forward. His fists were his only weapon along with his few abilities that he had, like the laser or the X. To use the X, he had to get really fast and try to get a good amount of distance in front of the Heartless, which would take some otherwordly force to accomplish with Gravity on. "Hey, guys! Is there anything that could speed us up or something? I think I have a plan."

Shinji didn't plan on following the Heartless near Emma, since the mission called for the removal of the Data Spheres. This may prove to even be a distraction, who knows? Right now, he was following the path of the Sphere, fist clenched tight and waiting for a laser.

[Nyx]

Emma gasped as the punch collided with her back. Her bike was jerky for a moment, but she managed to steady herself efficiently. With the gravity being increased, she didn't trust that she would be able to stay balanced while trying to kick at the Magnum Loaders again. She had another idea in mind. "Ice shard!" Emma yelled, three shards of ice appeared in her right hand and two in the other. Clenching her left hand, the two shards combined becoming thicker and longer but easy enough to handle.

Emma then performed a sharp turn and steered as close as she dared to one of the remaining Magnum Loaders. It seemed like she was going to hit it head on, but at the last moment she veered off slightly. In the process, she jammed her doubled ice shard into the wheel of the Magnum Loader and prayed that it caught as she sped away to avoid any damage.

[Rocket!]

Emma's ice shards didn't penetrate the wheel's hard exterior, but it did get caught up between the wheel and the Heartless' body. Without warning, the green Magnum Loader did a face plant that quickly turned into a flip into the air.

No need to worry, though; it landed away from Shinji and Emma and didn't hit anything as it poofed away.

The final remaining Heartless, another green Magnum Loader, hit the gas right then, speeding up and between Shinji and Emma. This forcibly shoved the two farther apart, though it didn't hurt them.

The Data Sphere is getting closer, and that Heartless that's keeping it company is definitely larger than you would've thought it was from a distance. it's maybe... two feet in diameter, the main portion. Twice the size of the Data Sphere.

[Dante]

Stupid Heartless scum! They weren't needed around here! Shinji sped up a bit more, the gravity still weighing him down. His eyes were set for the large Heartless that seemed to dwadle behind the Data Sphere. A laser was now able to be used! Servo's cooldowns were long, but the attacks were great! "Emma! I'm going to shoot a laser! Make sure not to get caught up in it! I don't want you to get hurt because of me!"

The soon-to-be hero turned and went straight for the Heartless above him, making another turn so he was now speeding straight for it. A flash of light shot from his forehead crystal and a beam soon followed it, aiming straight for the enemy. It seemed wiser to attack the Heartless first, just in case there was a barrier around the Data Sphere that was created by the enemy.

[Rocket!]

[Maaaaybe I should clarify... the Gravity that's affecting you is replicating normal gravity now. It doesn't mean stunts are out of the question; just much harder to pull off, okay?]