Returning to Sector Seven HQ

After a long dash, the kaka took his time to catch his breath, as he was finally coming up the base's setting; both of his eyes looked ahead of his path his eyes began to note the difference in the surroundings. "Things are...torn, Nya...did something happen?" it as more like asking a rhetorical question to oneself as he resumed a pace; this certainly was happening and no matter his own reservations about such a thing being improbable, it was still possible.

His fists clenched lightly as he brought himself towards the main entrance, unbelieving of the damage that he'd seen before his eyes. What had happened here? His body attempting to adjust to the vision of destruction; well the front hate had been utterly destroyed. "The auto guns are trashed...nyan, there are residuals of plasma...some kind of a battle?" the modified kaka used those 'upgrades' of his body to scan the initial area, the investigation took little more than about 5 minutes.

As he crossed over the field with his eyes and making note of what he'd found. While having something to report, the damage was terrible and he knew that he had more to do than report something of what he'd seen at the port. ""I must help out here, I'll give my report later..." his emotions were bunched up, certainly not limited to outrage. While the Sector Seven open wasn't his favorite place, it was still where he reported to: thus it was important to him. Shivering with his anger, Kageo quelled it and instead thought back to what he'd been told to do in the event of such a thing. "Nyuu, now to stop being so angry, I need to find the alternate entrance..." the thought was quieter, since very simply he didn't note where it had been prior to this. He'd never really been told honestly.

Torakaka spotted the Kaka kitten - at least in her view - straight away; his mechanical aura was a dead givaway.
Hopping over debris and noting the considerably destruction, she zoned in on Kageo, deactivating her Armagus to make her presence known.
Hello there, meow~ she greeted fondly, poking Kageo's ears when she came close. A lot of destruction, no?~

"Nyo? Torakaka-san! It has been well, forever since Kageo has seen you ^^. And yes, there is much destruction." Kageo had to flatly agree there, he had no idea what could have happened. While using those lovely little scanning systems that had been 'installed' for a lack of better terms, into his body; he found traces of plasma in several locations. Though the problem was more with the kind that it was, he knew that fusion plasma had not been in use for quite a while. After all there were many better ways of producing it, but while this kind was crude in its productive nature; it was frighteningly strong at times if enough of it was charged.

"I can't figure it out, what could've done such damage to the entrance here? Nyan...as far as I can see, it is definitely a being who can produce plasma, who was fought off." the conclusion he'd reached was also something of a dead giveaway, after all there would've been more damage if this fellow had not been stopped.

You're suggesting we hunt this...thing...down neow? Tora groaned tiredly. I just came here to check up on you, and now we have to go fight someone? her tone suggested that she knew the dangers from the start, her posture fairly excitable with her ears perked up and her tail swaying frantically.
Did she- I mean, 'it', leave a trail?~

"Nyu, Kageo's not quite sure if we should. The power of plasma, the old kind, as far as I know is pretty dangerous if exposed to it. Nyum, this being seems to have been damage." of course this would be shown as Kageo showed the now dried fluids on the ground, there were a few small droplets and a minor pool of it.

This allowed Kageo to identify what it was, as far as he knew now, it was some strange kind of cyborg. "I believe to be a cyborg, nyan, definitely an old model that somehow has nanites. I cannot see what nature, they are of some strange generation." of course this was plausible by them having evolved on their own, it made their designation not limited to any known models. These breed were words apart from the lab grown nanites, some odd generation.

"It retreated, so it might not be necessary to chase down." he was of course just stating that from what he'd found. Though he had not known that it planned to return.

Nonsense, Kageo~ We need to track down and punish whoever did this to your...homeow~
Tora's voice spoke a thousand words - she was here for the reason of tracking down this cyborg girl, and thought that Kageo could provide some help. She was naturally worried about him, but believed he could handle himself.
Besides, you're a Sector Seven agent meow. You're tough enough for danger, right~? she asked playfully, appealing to the Kaka's adventurous nature.

Suddenly blue sparks of electricity were forming a swirling portal right outside of Sector Seven and what appeared to be two Kakas. As the portal continued to swirl an unconcious woman fell from the vortex and lay on the ground, Lambda was defeated! She was also in bad condition, that fight with Hakumen nearly killed her, she had cracks on her wing blades, her visor completely shattered to reveal her two closed eyes, large sword wounds from Hakumen's Astral Heat and everything. Though it was obvious that she ddin't teleport herself, it was most likely Lambda's self-emergency teleportation system installed by Kokonoe from preventing her being killed....Like before with Terumi. She was in critical condition she was unconcious and not breathing, her coordinates were to be teleported into ther lab but unfortunately it looked as if the system malfunctioned yet again. Lambda needed repairs and medical attention immediately. However LAmbda's Self-repair system was already on the case but that alone would not help her.

"Nyao! Of course, Kageo is able to handle himself well enough! With my spear I could do with adventure~. Why- with his words clearly cut off by the sudden teleporting figure which appeared. Once Kageo's mind had clicked with it, and the mechanical voice from his scanner responding to her appearance.

"Identity confirmed: Murakumo Unit- Lambda-11, status- critical. Suggestion-" Kageo had already moved over to her side while the voice was identifying her figure, immediately the kaka frowned as he attempted to consider what could be done. What could he do right? He had to give her something, some kind of help; though he wasn't sure just right.

As he stopped the panicked thoughts in his mind, forcing himself to come calm; he immediately drew the spear, Nihongo. He needed the power of his awakened Artifice Cores to assist her wounds. "The waning moon sings above, Kagennotsuki awaken." as he spoke yet more modified words of the original activation code, the long spear awakened with a deep hiss. As a soft blue aura ignited around his form.

Naturally outputting a level of power, Kageo focused his efforts on the spear itself and spoke his command as the surging energy ran through his body. "Nyao! Artifice Core System Feed, Biotic assistance to Murakumo Unit: Lambda-11, emergency field now!" no sooner had he spoken the words, did the spear assume a strange tint.

Something of an orange aura with a white outline took the place of the original blue aura, as small bio-wires began to latch themselves along various positions against the damaged form of Lambda-11; he had the artifice cores push the bio-fed energy into her systems. "Sub-directive: Artifice nanobots are to assist in repairing the frame of Lambda-unit, until they are 50% integrity increased." he wasn't sure if her body was like his own.

While modified, he was still mostly a kaka and knew that his nanobots were not quite nanites; as they were closer to a living thing more than any...but he would not allow Lambda to not be repaired. And so as his own energy reserves were beginning to be drained (he has some reserves back-up, nearly full since he hasn't used much ^^), Kageo watched with somewhat hopeful eyes. He was certain this would help, even if it was the first time he'd issued such commands.

Tora tilted her head and mewled uncertainly; this was an unplanned occurance, but she knew that Jubei would want the girl Lambda to stay alive - so...
Unsure of how to help, Torakaka fished a hot meat bun from out under her coat, wafting it under Lambda's nose in a bid to revive her.
Extra sauce meow~ She was evidently having one of her 'Kaka moments' - she often reverted to these in moments of panic.

As Lambda felt she was fading away suddenly she felt her body being covered with odd little creatures, were these Nanites? Suddenly Lambda's scarlet red eyes opened and feasted her eyes upon the Kaka even without the visor on her face she could still identify figures as she coughed up a little blood from her lips. "Ident...ity Confirmed: Modifed Kaka Kageo-Kaka. Status:...Ally" No these weren't Nanites the Kaka was giving her, these were actual Nanobots and they were speeding up her repair process. Lambda struggled to turn her head and saw the dark colored Kaka but she didn't say a word at all. Lambda's Idea Engine was also being restored from Kageo's Nanobites. Suddenly LAmbda began to move after the Nanobots helped her repair. She struggled for a few minutes but continued and stood up, her wing blades floated on her back even though they were cracked as Lambda had to get a new visor when she would return to the lab. "Status Recovery at...50% Body output still damaged...But at healthy conditions. Auto Repair System Actions...Continued." Even as they spoke Lambda's body was also self repairing itself, the cracks on her blades were disappearing and the wounds from Hakumen's blade were closing as well. It took several minutes but the only thing left on Lambda after her recovery was the stains of her blood which she began to wipe off. "Revocery Complete...Body Output at 100%.." Lambda stopped the robotic talk as she turned to Kageo Kaka after wiping the last drop of blood from her face, laying her scarlet red eyes at his eyes with a smile on her face. "Thank you, Kageo-Kaka.....and you too...Identiy Confirmed: Kaka Clan member Torakaka." Lambda stood still continuing to watch the Kakas.

Tora sighed and nommed on the meat bun herself, a little upset that Lambda hadn't accepted the treat.
Taking a moment to wipe the bloodfrom Lambda's lips, Torakaka smiled and nodded back to the Murakumo Unit. Who were you fighting, little one~? You're all beat up...

As Kageo delighted at the success of his actions, the Kagennotsuki immediately hissed upon the release of the bio-wires, finding that Murakumo unit was healed. Both Nanobots and wires returned to Kageo's being, though he immediately drooped against the side of his spear as the voice spoke up.

"Bio-reserves at 40%, energy restore process beginning." as the M.A.C. got to work, turning on his artifice turbines from within each core. It might take a while, but everything from a gust of wind, to exposure of the sun, or water should he fall in. All would slowly recharge his reserves, it was not to say that the repairs were so hefty upon him; but his worry led him to give her more energy than may have been necessary. The kaka found it to be a blessing, that she was once again up and at'em.

"Nyu, so what happened to Lambda-11 san? Someone beat on you?" this was his current concern now. Since he knew his own reserves would eventually recover.

Lambda remembered the fight with the Hero back at the NOL gates. She was lucky she survived but was actually more worried for Hakumen. Lambda broke out of her trance from the Kakas questions. "Memory Data Activated: Lambda was ordered br Master (Kokonoe) to go to the NOL and kill Yuuki Terumi. Before Lambda could reach her destination the leader of the Six Heroes Hakumen was already there. He obstructed Lambda's path so Lambda was forced to fight him. Though he must have shown Lambda remorce and even complimented Lambda. But Lambda thinks the Hakumens badly hurt to so he might not get to Terumi at all." That's all Lambda said as she still stood there she was still unsure of what to do because all the Kakas did was asked who defeated her. IT would take her awhile to charge enough energy to teleport again as well.

"Nyu...I see, Hakumen of the Six Heroes." he knew very well who that was and let it click within his mind as it came, also called the Silver Knight and known for his combat prowess. He wielded the Susano'o Unit and the Nox Nyctores: Ookami and was feared to be a staggering opponent to face. It was no doubt in reason as to why Lambda was badly hurt upon arrival. Though her power output seemed to, as she said allowed her to face off with Hakumen and that seemed to be something impressive all around.

She was worried about his being harmed? This was no doubt that both of them had taken a number of damaging blows from engaging at high output levels, he nodded to her words as he came to grasp them. "Well Kageo is glad that Lambda is alright, your wounds were frightening and no doubt a mission such as destroying Yuuki Terumi; the mad murderer who is a traitor to the Six heroes is no easy task." he was just stating something that he knew to be a truth.

For him the defeat of Terumi was not yet within his grasp, even if he wished it; he would need to better grow in his own strength; to trust in his own power and most of all...to believe in his ability. Will I truly be able to defeat such a mad creature? Who commands the Grimoire...yes, this was my design. The purpose of the Artifice Core Project...while originally the Black Beast, I am here to stop the one who created it...that man... Ironically enough, Kageo stood himself up straight and shook off the loss of power he'd had from helping Unit Lamba-11 return to normal; he could not afford to feel drained, as that drain would be what it took for him to grow.

Tora listened to Lambda's story whilst gently sniffing at the dry, dusty air - it would be better to escape from here as soon as possible.
Terumi, she thought vaguely.
Little Murakumo meow~ Do you think you're up to the task of teleporting back to Kokonoe? Also, I want to know if you can transport other people meow; I'd like to speak with your master.

"To the Professor? Well Kageo hasn't given her my report yet, so that would be a very good idea to see her first." he smiled at this since he just let his tail flip around his feet, as his reserves had began the absorption of the plasma remains, and even some traces of seithr if he'd found that, it was just in the scope of his mind; he would be quite happy to see Professor Kokonoe. Even if in some strange way he felt linked to he, he'd always imagined it was her overseeing his upbringing.

Either way it was what made him so loyal to her, something that would likely remain, though of course he shook the thought from his head as it was not the main focus of the matter at hand. "Well, as long as Lambda-san's teleportation device is working, does it need repair? I can help you with this as well." he was happy to be in company of the Murakumo unit, even if it were strange since they were not built exactly the same.

Maybe it was just a kinship of sorts, both of them serving the Professor by some point. But of course, Kageo was just a mass of complexity in that light; with ties to the kaka village just the same he was similarly loyal to the Elder, Tao, Tora, and the kaka kitten. He would do just about anything to see them happy. He laughed a little to himself, where did all of these random thoughts come from? His convictions helped define him, and he just resolved to maintain all of them.

As the Murakumo continued surverying the surroundings both of the Kakas mentioned about Lambda's Teleportation device. Luckily that was still intact or LAmbda would have died for she wouldn't have seen Kageo or Torakaka. "Checking Teleporter Status....Processing.....Processing...Processing. Data retrieval complete. Damage done to Teleportation Device is only at 2% Device still functionable. However Teleporter must take time to recharge for another teleportation. Patience is advised." As Lambda finised processing she finished speaking the robot that she resembled. "UghI hate when I talk like that. So umm...What should we do in the meantime as my device recharges?" The Murakumo said in an odd humane tone.

For a moment Kageo wasn't sure they could do, but there seemed to be a good chance that they would both be sent off on a directive. For now he considered helping things out around here, even though it wasn't his direct purpose. He would give Lambda the offer of what they should do at this time, they could track the energy trail of the one who attacked this and try to do something about him or they could take aim at clean-up. Kageo made note of Torakaka's mention of her having to go and look for something, having told her that he would catch up with her later, for now the matter was still the decision at hand really.

"Well Lambda-san, we can either stay here and assess the damage to open the entrance as soon as possible or we can track down the attacker of Alpha-I and the damage taken by Sector Seven's entrance. Honestly whichever decision we make, nya, should be a careful one. The safer is here, the more dangerous is this unknown attacker who wields high energy grade plasma; though together I imagine we could subdue this criminal and bring him in for question or stop him." Kageo was just thinking it out, he imagined they were able to deal with this if they focused; it was just a matter of belief really.

Kageo had decided that he would become stronger and this was his chance to prove that he not only meant it, but it was more of a thing that could also be lived.

As Lambda continued accessing the damage to the Sector Seven gates she continued wondering what to do based off of Kageo's question. What choice would she choose? She was just healed so fighting would be bad but she didn't want to sit here and do nothing. "Lambda believes we should look for this attacker, but does Kageo know where they might be at? Lambda's teleporter should be ready to go now whenever you're ready." Lambda began charging up her teleportation device and awaited for Kageo to get near her so they both could be transported to there next location.

Noel was cleaning the HQ as Kokonoe didn't want her to leave the HQ: it was too dangerous for her now she was targeted for assassination by the NOL. She heard Lambda and Kageo talking about an attacker, and even if she was kinda prohibited to fight, she couldn't help but want to fight this intruder too: "Did you just talk about an attacker? I can help!" Days of cleaning didn't really please her, so bringing the intruder to Kokonoe sounded like a better job, and a more satisfying one too, no matter what Kokonoe would say if she saw her fighting.

The kaka was unsure of what to do with the sudden appearance of Noel Vermillion, it was nothing he had more than surprise, while his internal core system was estimating where he the opponent may have headed off to. But there was one thing that he knew for sure, this fact remaining that Noel's timely showing up did give them well...an advantage of numbers and some skill. He was certain that Miss Vermillion had improved since joining, after all she was a skilled Ex- N.O.L officer and that counted for something.

"Noel-san, are you up to coming? Since while my systems are guessing really fast, nyu I just wanted to warn you. The Target appears to be a cybernetic lifeform, enhanced for heavy combat and generates plasma. He may prove dangerous is all, he damaged Alpha-Unit badly enough that she awaits repairs after combat." It was the concern of Kageo for Noel's safety, plasma was a nasty thing to take a hit from really. After having been floored by it in the past, it took the kaka 2 days to get over the lasting effects it had on his body, even after his healing was increased at Sector Seven. He could only imagine what might happen if Noel was hit directly.

While he voiced his concerns, the mechanical voice spoke from the center of Nihongo, responding finally to the query of the target's location. 'Artifice Core System tracking estimates the target's location was either: the Former 5th Heirarchical City, Ibukido or the 7th Heirarchical City, Kazamotsu. As the target was seeking a direction of repair.' the analysis made sense to Kageo's mind, and he gladly nodded and looked up to Noel and Lambda. "Well we either head to Ibukido or Kazamotsu, I can't say I know exactly where. But the estimations point to one of them. 42% and 48%, I suppose we have to bank on which one.". As to here the tracking had done its job, he imagined wherever there was some kind of explosion of power is where the attacker of Sector Seven would be.

Noel was hesitating. Even if she wanted to fight the idiot that attacked her, she wasn't as thrilled now she knew the assailant was outside the HQ. She didn't decide just yet, starting with warning her two fellows: "I recommend you avoid Ibukido. The Professor said there were high seithr concentration, which is very difficult to survive. Why not trying with Kazamotsu?"

"Meow, well then this seems we have our direction, Lamba-11-san ^^, let's go! Kageo has a good feeling, we can bring the culprit to justice, for the Professor to question him or something." suddenly he supported the idea, well Noel seemed to be sure and while he was worried about it, he decided that they could simply work well together.

Even though this was to be his first time working with her, certainly then it would go well, now that they had a location to track: it as a matter of going to the arrived area with Lambda's teleportation device, surely there was no way that it would fail for them.

As Lambda turned to see the new face it was the identity of former NOL Lieutenant Noel Vermilion, however Lambda's data base didn't have Noel in her head for she knew her true identity. "New target identified as Murokumo Unit Sample number 12...Mu....Confirming.....Confirming....Identity completed....Mu appears to be of the ally of Sector Seven...Battle Preperations...Cancelled." Lambda then charged up her energy and her wing blades spreaded out like the wings of a butterfly as a portal of Azure colored energy began swirling around her. "Transportation preparations completed... Kageo and Mu must come towards Lambda if they wish to transport to the 6th Hierarchical City of Kazamotsu....Transporting....Transporting...Transporting Process in progress." Suddenly a flash of light Lambda, Kageo and Noel disappeared from Sector Seven transporting to Kazamotsu.

{EXIT}

~~~~~~~~~~~~~>(Returning from 'Sector 7 Arrives')

After having warped in via Lambda's teleportation, the modified kaka dragged their captive to the front of the destroyed entrance. Holding the unconscious form had been taxing, but he decided it was more than worth it. "This guy is really the one, according to what I can make of the plasma remnants, appearing to be generated by his gauntlets; he definitely is responsible for this mess. We are fortunate to have gotten him, now if we can just think of a place to put him; a holding cell perhaps? Even though he's not going to be active for some time thanks to his battle prior to our capturing him, we should be really careful."

The kaka looked to Noel and then to Lambda, hoping well that they'd find a quick solution, all they needed to do is drop him in a cell or something to keep him locked up until the Professor was no longer busy and could see to whatever would happen to him for this dared assault on Sector 7 HQ, it would not go without repercussions, this much was very true.