Post by Un Autre Monde on Dec 12, 2008 6:26:24 GMT -5
SEMI FINAL 2 - Son Of Ripper Hex vs. Darkestar
Joey: Andy, you feeling confident for this fight:
Andy: Uh...a bit confident, but I wouldn't bet on either of us winning...Darkestar's tracks are very exposed though, think I can get a few hits in with the bar on those and try and break them, or at least seriously mess up the side armour.
Joey: The weapon doesn't worry you?
Andy: Not really, think I can avoid it and mine's much bigger so if it comes down to weapon to weapon...I think I'll be winning there *grins*
Joey: Good luck, hope that proves true for you.
Andy: Thanks.
*Andy pushes SOR Hex's trolley up into the arena*
Joey: You don't look nervous, Alex.
Alex: Looks are very decieving, I'm trying not to go to pieces at the moment.
Joey: Any reason? Is the robot working okay?
Alex: Yeah, robot's working okay, and it should stand a good chance, just it's the semi finals and a lot's riding on this.
Joey: Not really, just third or first/second place.
Alex: Well...yeah. I know I should be feeling confident, just last second nerves getting to me a bit. I think I should have a chance though, the tracks on this thing *taps tracks with remote* are very strong, so I'll just go in and push them in the pit or bash them out of the arena.
Joey: Well, best of luck.
Alex: Thanks.
*Alex wheels Darkestar onto the stage*
SON OF RIPPER HEX
Heat C
Andrew Jackson
vs.
DARKESTAR
Heat A
Alex Holt
ROBOTEERS, STAND BY
Booth 1, left hand side: Andrew Jackson
Booth 2, right hand side: Alex Holt
3
2
1
ACTIVATE
Son Of Ripper immediately gets off to the quicker start, almost lifting the front wedge up off the floor of the arena as it comes straight in towards Darkestar, who turns slightly as it comes more slowly away from the arena wall, as SOR impacts it about two thirds of the way across the arena, hitting the front track guard and turning around to push against the side of Darkestar, avoiding the front weapon on Alex Holt's machine as it begins to rotate towards maximum speed. Andy applies the power to the two Lynch motors and the wheels spin, slowly edging Darkestar forwards as the two robots bounce slightly, the rubber on Darkestar's tracks resisting the sideways force as the tracks move themselves and cause both machines to turn slightly towards the pit, before SOR backs off slightly and comes back in, hitting the front end of the turning Darkestar but avoiding the weapon frame as the wedge goes straight in beneath the right hand track guard and...
FLIP! Darkestar's front end is flicked up in the air and crashes back down behind its rear, the whole machine now facing in reverse as Alex tries to steer away, but SOR is back in already as the flipper retracts, scraping past the rear of the weapons module as the wedge gets under the tracks again and pushes Darkestar with increasing speed towards the top of the arena, Alex craning up in his booth to see where exactly his machine is going as both robots move towards the edge of the patrol zone...
FLIP! Andy activates SOR Hex's flipper again, this time throwing Darkestar entirely up in the air to crash down almost on top of Matilda, who turns almost as if to see what is going on, before the house robot raises her tusks and jolts forward, hitting Darkestar as it attempts to turn away from the patrol zone and pinning the tracked machine against the wall, the spinning blade coming to a halt against the barrier as sparks fly from the steel on steel contact. Son Of Ripper, having retreated out of the patrol zone after the flip to get its own blade spinning now comes in reverse to multiply Darkestar's misery, turning its weapon into the front right corner of its opponent...
CRASH! Darkestar is knocked parallel to the arena wall, a few white spots in the side armour from where MAtilda's tusks dug in, but more worryingly a large chunk has been shattered from the extension of the track guards, the two remaining horns now bent in front of the tracks and digging in to the rubber coating, visibly slowing down Darkestar's attempts to escape from the patrol zone! Alex looks concerned, his machine creeping forward towards the edge as SOR turns to come in again, Andy applying power to one wheel as the bar comes in again on the side of Darkestar, the machines both jolted by the impact but barely a glancing blow dealt from the weapon due to the angle, but enough to show more visible surface damage to the side track guard, which is looking somewhat weathered now, but the impact from the weapon seems to have somehow given new life to Darkestar, as the right track begins working at full speed again and Darkestar shoots forward out of the patrol zone, turning neatly to just avoid the pit, as its opponent comes in with a run to try and knock Darkestar off course and drop one of its tracks into the pit...just missing though, the flipper firing a second too late as Darkestar neatly skirts the side of the pit and turns to move down the arena with its blade now beginning to spin back up again, altogether now looking virtually unscathed aside from the side armour.
SOR reverses briefly back into the patrol zone, just missing Dead MEtal's pincers as it turns a few degrees and heads straight out again, accelerating towards the centre of the arena to meet Darkestar, which approaches its foe with the blade spinning at full speed, watching SOR turn around to show its own spinner operating at capacity as well.
The two machines pause for a moment, almost showing respect for the power of each others' weapons as the drivers consider what to do next, before SOR breaks the Mexican standoff to charge in at full reverse, Darkestar responding in kind by shooting forwards, the two weapons a blur as they approach closer and closer to one another...
CRASH! The impact produces an almighty noise as sparks fly, a few white ones from the titanium skirts on SOR, and the outcome appears to be that SOR has ridden up somewhat on Darkestar's front, the bar completely stopped...but look at Darkestar's weapon! The mounting appears to have been twisted from the close up pictures and the belt for the weapon is hanging limply from one of the tensioning wheels...but SOR's own drive wheels are no longer in contact with the ground, and Alex senses this as he applies full power on one track to ride SOR sideways up the front prongs, before moving with both to push its opponent backwards up the arena, and the battle has suddenly been turned on its head as Andy holds his transmitter in the air, the tip of the aerial waving as he shouts something incoherent, with nought but wheelspin from his robot as Darkestar turns it towards the left of the arena - and begins to push in the direction of the pit that Andy almost finished the fight with earlier!
A slightly puzzled expression on Alex Holt's face rapidly turns to a wide grin as he sees what is about to happen, SOR firing the flipper but to no avail as Darkestar's push continues towards the edge, braking the tracks at the edge as the front skirts of SOR lose contact with the arena floor, the machine sliding down the edge and falling rear end over front as the pyrotechnics ignite and engulf the flipped Son Of Ripper, Andy staring almost in disbelief at his beaten machine as across the podium Alex cannot contain his joy, jumping in the air with one arm raised as Darkestar stands, battered but triumphant, guarding the edge of the pit, the smoke and lighting lending it an ethereal glow against the backdrop of the arena.
CEASE
Son Of Ripper Hex won't get the climactic final encounter with its daddy.
DARKESTAR IS THROUGH TO MEET RIPPER IN THE GRAND FINAL!
*ominous music and booths rising, roboteers come out to talk*
Joey: Andy...you had Darkestar right up against that wall, you almost got it in the pit...then it all went wrong.
Andy: *sighs* Yeah, just had the worst luck in the world, half a second earlier and I could have got them in the pit...had trouble with the armour as well, it seems to damage easily but not make much of a difference.
Joey: I dunno, you nearly stopped the tracks at one point.
Andy: The armour bent over them, but I think the rubber just wore away and let it move freely again or something.
Joey: And then that collision...
Andy: ...yeah. In retrospect I probably shouldn't have gone in straight on with the bar, but that's how things go. 'twas a good fight.
Joey: It was indeed. You going to prepare for the third place playoffs?
Andy: Yeah, think I've got a good chance in those.
Joey: Well, best of luck there. Ladies and gentlemen, Son Of Ripper!
*cheering*
Joey: ...wow.
Alex: Yeah, after the first collision I didn't think I had a chance there, but...well, you saw what happened then, just turned the fight around.
Joey: Yep, that collision...you just seemed to be in control after that, didn't let Andy get a look back in.
Alex: I was surprised actually, I didn't expect it to get hung up on the scoop, but the weapons colliding probably put a bit of extra force into things. From there I just wanted to get rid of it as quick as possible, and...well, it worked.
Joey: You've got Ripper next though, does that worry you?
Alex: I'd be lying if I said it didn't *laughs* I've got a few repairs to do, the disc looks a bit bent from that last impact.
Joey: Do you think you can manage it though?
Alex: I've got a spare one with me, so just need to hammer out the frame a bit.
Joey: Sounds good...let's hear it for the winners, Darkestar!
*cheering*
Joey: Right, as before this message is exclusive and has never been seen before. It's not much of a bonus I admit, but take what you can get. The director's commentary and deleted scenes are coming in the DVD anyway
Summarised results of this fight are as follows...
Darkestar wins by pitting Son Of Ripper Hex
Joey: Andy, you feeling confident for this fight:
Andy: Uh...a bit confident, but I wouldn't bet on either of us winning...Darkestar's tracks are very exposed though, think I can get a few hits in with the bar on those and try and break them, or at least seriously mess up the side armour.
Joey: The weapon doesn't worry you?
Andy: Not really, think I can avoid it and mine's much bigger so if it comes down to weapon to weapon...I think I'll be winning there *grins*
Joey: Good luck, hope that proves true for you.
Andy: Thanks.
*Andy pushes SOR Hex's trolley up into the arena*
Joey: You don't look nervous, Alex.
Alex: Looks are very decieving, I'm trying not to go to pieces at the moment.
Joey: Any reason? Is the robot working okay?
Alex: Yeah, robot's working okay, and it should stand a good chance, just it's the semi finals and a lot's riding on this.
Joey: Not really, just third or first/second place.
Alex: Well...yeah. I know I should be feeling confident, just last second nerves getting to me a bit. I think I should have a chance though, the tracks on this thing *taps tracks with remote* are very strong, so I'll just go in and push them in the pit or bash them out of the arena.
Joey: Well, best of luck.
Alex: Thanks.
*Alex wheels Darkestar onto the stage*
SON OF RIPPER HEX
Heat C
Andrew Jackson
vs.
DARKESTAR
Heat A
Alex Holt
ROBOTEERS, STAND BY
Booth 1, left hand side: Andrew Jackson
Booth 2, right hand side: Alex Holt
3
2
1
ACTIVATE
Son Of Ripper immediately gets off to the quicker start, almost lifting the front wedge up off the floor of the arena as it comes straight in towards Darkestar, who turns slightly as it comes more slowly away from the arena wall, as SOR impacts it about two thirds of the way across the arena, hitting the front track guard and turning around to push against the side of Darkestar, avoiding the front weapon on Alex Holt's machine as it begins to rotate towards maximum speed. Andy applies the power to the two Lynch motors and the wheels spin, slowly edging Darkestar forwards as the two robots bounce slightly, the rubber on Darkestar's tracks resisting the sideways force as the tracks move themselves and cause both machines to turn slightly towards the pit, before SOR backs off slightly and comes back in, hitting the front end of the turning Darkestar but avoiding the weapon frame as the wedge goes straight in beneath the right hand track guard and...
FLIP! Darkestar's front end is flicked up in the air and crashes back down behind its rear, the whole machine now facing in reverse as Alex tries to steer away, but SOR is back in already as the flipper retracts, scraping past the rear of the weapons module as the wedge gets under the tracks again and pushes Darkestar with increasing speed towards the top of the arena, Alex craning up in his booth to see where exactly his machine is going as both robots move towards the edge of the patrol zone...
FLIP! Andy activates SOR Hex's flipper again, this time throwing Darkestar entirely up in the air to crash down almost on top of Matilda, who turns almost as if to see what is going on, before the house robot raises her tusks and jolts forward, hitting Darkestar as it attempts to turn away from the patrol zone and pinning the tracked machine against the wall, the spinning blade coming to a halt against the barrier as sparks fly from the steel on steel contact. Son Of Ripper, having retreated out of the patrol zone after the flip to get its own blade spinning now comes in reverse to multiply Darkestar's misery, turning its weapon into the front right corner of its opponent...
CRASH! Darkestar is knocked parallel to the arena wall, a few white spots in the side armour from where MAtilda's tusks dug in, but more worryingly a large chunk has been shattered from the extension of the track guards, the two remaining horns now bent in front of the tracks and digging in to the rubber coating, visibly slowing down Darkestar's attempts to escape from the patrol zone! Alex looks concerned, his machine creeping forward towards the edge as SOR turns to come in again, Andy applying power to one wheel as the bar comes in again on the side of Darkestar, the machines both jolted by the impact but barely a glancing blow dealt from the weapon due to the angle, but enough to show more visible surface damage to the side track guard, which is looking somewhat weathered now, but the impact from the weapon seems to have somehow given new life to Darkestar, as the right track begins working at full speed again and Darkestar shoots forward out of the patrol zone, turning neatly to just avoid the pit, as its opponent comes in with a run to try and knock Darkestar off course and drop one of its tracks into the pit...just missing though, the flipper firing a second too late as Darkestar neatly skirts the side of the pit and turns to move down the arena with its blade now beginning to spin back up again, altogether now looking virtually unscathed aside from the side armour.
SOR reverses briefly back into the patrol zone, just missing Dead MEtal's pincers as it turns a few degrees and heads straight out again, accelerating towards the centre of the arena to meet Darkestar, which approaches its foe with the blade spinning at full speed, watching SOR turn around to show its own spinner operating at capacity as well.
The two machines pause for a moment, almost showing respect for the power of each others' weapons as the drivers consider what to do next, before SOR breaks the Mexican standoff to charge in at full reverse, Darkestar responding in kind by shooting forwards, the two weapons a blur as they approach closer and closer to one another...
CRASH! The impact produces an almighty noise as sparks fly, a few white ones from the titanium skirts on SOR, and the outcome appears to be that SOR has ridden up somewhat on Darkestar's front, the bar completely stopped...but look at Darkestar's weapon! The mounting appears to have been twisted from the close up pictures and the belt for the weapon is hanging limply from one of the tensioning wheels...but SOR's own drive wheels are no longer in contact with the ground, and Alex senses this as he applies full power on one track to ride SOR sideways up the front prongs, before moving with both to push its opponent backwards up the arena, and the battle has suddenly been turned on its head as Andy holds his transmitter in the air, the tip of the aerial waving as he shouts something incoherent, with nought but wheelspin from his robot as Darkestar turns it towards the left of the arena - and begins to push in the direction of the pit that Andy almost finished the fight with earlier!
A slightly puzzled expression on Alex Holt's face rapidly turns to a wide grin as he sees what is about to happen, SOR firing the flipper but to no avail as Darkestar's push continues towards the edge, braking the tracks at the edge as the front skirts of SOR lose contact with the arena floor, the machine sliding down the edge and falling rear end over front as the pyrotechnics ignite and engulf the flipped Son Of Ripper, Andy staring almost in disbelief at his beaten machine as across the podium Alex cannot contain his joy, jumping in the air with one arm raised as Darkestar stands, battered but triumphant, guarding the edge of the pit, the smoke and lighting lending it an ethereal glow against the backdrop of the arena.
CEASE
Son Of Ripper Hex won't get the climactic final encounter with its daddy.
DARKESTAR IS THROUGH TO MEET RIPPER IN THE GRAND FINAL!
*ominous music and booths rising, roboteers come out to talk*
Joey: Andy...you had Darkestar right up against that wall, you almost got it in the pit...then it all went wrong.
Andy: *sighs* Yeah, just had the worst luck in the world, half a second earlier and I could have got them in the pit...had trouble with the armour as well, it seems to damage easily but not make much of a difference.
Joey: I dunno, you nearly stopped the tracks at one point.
Andy: The armour bent over them, but I think the rubber just wore away and let it move freely again or something.
Joey: And then that collision...
Andy: ...yeah. In retrospect I probably shouldn't have gone in straight on with the bar, but that's how things go. 'twas a good fight.
Joey: It was indeed. You going to prepare for the third place playoffs?
Andy: Yeah, think I've got a good chance in those.
Joey: Well, best of luck there. Ladies and gentlemen, Son Of Ripper!
*cheering*
Joey: ...wow.
Alex: Yeah, after the first collision I didn't think I had a chance there, but...well, you saw what happened then, just turned the fight around.
Joey: Yep, that collision...you just seemed to be in control after that, didn't let Andy get a look back in.
Alex: I was surprised actually, I didn't expect it to get hung up on the scoop, but the weapons colliding probably put a bit of extra force into things. From there I just wanted to get rid of it as quick as possible, and...well, it worked.
Joey: You've got Ripper next though, does that worry you?
Alex: I'd be lying if I said it didn't *laughs* I've got a few repairs to do, the disc looks a bit bent from that last impact.
Joey: Do you think you can manage it though?
Alex: I've got a spare one with me, so just need to hammer out the frame a bit.
Joey: Sounds good...let's hear it for the winners, Darkestar!
*cheering*
Joey: Right, as before this message is exclusive and has never been seen before. It's not much of a bonus I admit, but take what you can get. The director's commentary and deleted scenes are coming in the DVD anyway
Summarised results of this fight are as follows...
Darkestar wins by pitting Son Of Ripper Hex