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((Note this is an AU not connected to the movie in any way))
August 10th 2013, what was believed to be a 7.1 earthquake occurred off the coast of San Fransisco, not long after it was discovered that it was something far worse as an enormous beast rose from the ocean, the perceived earthquake being little more than it's oncoming footsteps. This was the first Kaiju to pass through an underwater gateway that would be come to be known as the breach. It left a path of destruction in it's wake as it smashed through San Francisco, Sacramento, and finally Oakland where it was brought down by three nuclear missiles after a five day rampage. Even in it's death it continued to be a danger, with it's toxic blood the land where it had died had become uninhabitable, and those directly exposed to the blood, nicknamed Kaiju Blue, and most who had direct contact with it were highly likely to die. This incident became known as K-DAY. For a while things were quiet, until another Kaiju emerged, attacking Cabo, and months after that Manila was attacked. There was no denying the truth, the Kaiju were going to keep coming, and anything short of nuclear missiles had proven to be useless against them, if we were going to have any hope of survival we needed to make a new way to drive back these monsters.
Enter the Jaegers, massive humanoid mecha created for the purpose of fighting on even terms with the Kaiju, controlled via a mix of motion and mental controls. In the early stages there were some speedbumps, namely the fact that the neural load was far too much for a single person to handle, making the Jaegers appear unsafe and unfeasible as a defense measure however with so much funding sunk into the project, and no alternatives in sight the creators were determined to make it work. It was soon discovered that by splitting the load between two pilots the Jaeger could be used safely, this was achieved through the Drift, a process in which the minds of the two minds become linked together sharing thoughts, memories and emotions, allowing the two to act in sync for the sake of controlling the Jaeger, effectively serving as a left and right hemisphere. The more compatible the pilots, the smoother the Drift, and the smoother the Drift, the more effective the Jaeger is in combat. Pilots often form strong bonds and have a keen understanding of one another after having worked together for a while, and can communicate wordlessly while in the Drift. The only known side effect of the process is known as Ghost Drifting, where the connection remains slightly active even when disconnected from the Hardware.
With the Jaeger Program a viable and successful option the Pan Pacific Defense Corps was formed around it, and the fight against the Kaiju suddenly became a lot less hopeless. Being produced in numbers as large as possible the Jaegers were stationed at bases known as Shatterdomes, facilities built for the construction, repair and maintenance of Jaegers as well as being the homes of pilots, known as Rangers, the many maintenance crews, other non combat personnel and of course the Marhsall in command of the facility. The Rangers themselves are often seen as larger than life heroes to others, being treated almost like rock stars when they leave the Shatterdome.
Our story brings us to a newly completed Shatterdome in Los Angeles, placed their to cover a gap that the Panama City and Anchorage Shatterdomes could barely manage to hold. To speed up the process and make it fully operational three Jaegers are being flown to it, the American made Howler Magnum, the Japanese Ronin Hazard, and from the Philippines the old but tough Iron Hound. To pilot them, several Rangers fresh from the Jaeger academy have been brought in. Nicknamed the Guardian Angel Brigade they will be the latest to join in the fight against the Kaiju for the sake of humanity.
Rules:
1. no godmoding our powerplaying without my permission(in some cases with villains it can be allowed)
2. if you wont be able to post for a while have someone(other than me) cover for you
3. no noobs
4. pay attention to posts
6. Try not to leave people behind and dont rush the plot
7. Bios are required to join
8. There is no rule 8. Hey dont gimme that look!!!!!
9. Dont join unless you plan on posting regularly
10. Co pilots and Jaegers will be assigned at the start of the game rather than selected in the bio.
The Guardian Angel Brigade: The nickname of the Rangers and other personnel of the Los Angeles Shatterdome, playing of the name of the city meaning "City of Angels". Made up by Marshall Aaron Stern it is a name that the personnel have embraced, later the Marshall's daughter designed a logo for them which is worn as a patch on the uniforms of most in the base, a logo featuring an muscular cupid like figure that traded in it's bow for a machine gun and a battle axe.
The Jaegers of the LA Shatterdome:
Generation: Mark 4
Built in America, the Howler Magnum is a quick unit with a fighting style similar to that of a dirty boxer of brutal brawler built around quick strikes with it's hand based weaponry. While labeled a Mark 4 its a bit of a mishmash of Mark 3 features with some more recently developed tech.
Weapons:
4.211 "Brass Knuckles": A temperature-resistant brass-steel compound cast around the joints of each finger extension, adding greatly to the impact potential of each punch
Twin Tetractable Assault Mount 3.25 "Sting-Blades": Wrist mounted blades laced with carbon nanotubes that channel thermal energy at temperatures over three hundred degrees Fahrenheit, wounding and cauterizing Kaiju in close combat.
Generation: Mark 3
A sturdy, well balanced Jaeger the Ronin Hazard is a jack of all trades of sorts, able to fight at multiple ranges,move pretty well and withstand a beating boasting an impressive combat record before being shipped off to the LA Shatterdome.
Weapons:
I-19 Plasmacaster, a particle dispersal cannon that fires plasma via a charged carrier rail, which wound and cauterize Kaiju anatomy, preventing the spread of Kaiju Blue.
Elbow Thrusters: Jets mounted within the elbows of the Jaeger which allow it to increase the effectiveness of it's punching attacks.
Generation: Mark 1
By far the oldest Jaeger in the trio, but it's age doesnt indicate ineffectiveness. Like a hardened ol soldier the Iron Hound has seen alot of action and has always lived to tell the tale. The slowest of the trio, it is also the most heavily armored with fists backed by the force of giant freight trains. It has also been broguth up to modern specs in some ways, such as the shielding of it's nuclear reactor, meaning the pilots need not fear radiation poisoning. Due to it' lack of escape pods it i often regarded as the most hardcore jaeger.
Weapons:
Z14 Tesla Fists: Fists powered by Tesla cells, allowing for a formation of simultaneous electric arc impulse, with force up to 415kv into a Kaiju, usually to the effect of smashing both fists to induce maximum current at the sides of a Kaiju's head, usually stunning or incapacitating most targets.
Springloaded Arms: As the Jaeger focuses on punching attacks, the arms are springloaded to increased effectiveness and speed.
Drivesuits:
A type of body armor used to interface with the Jaeger and protect the body of the Ranger from injury sustained while battling a Kaiju. Rangers are taken to the Drivesuit Room to be outfitted into his or her Drivesuit by a technician. Sometimes personalized by the wearers. The pilots of Iron Hound make use of an older style drive suit. (Modern and older style drivesuits pictured above)
The LA Shatterdome "Angel's Haven":
The main base of operations for the Guardian Angel Brigade it has all the standard shatterdome features:
The K-Science Lab: The biochemical research laboratory where Kaiju anatomy is studied and harvested.
Drivesuit Room: The Drivesuit room serves as the final preparation for Jaeger pilots. Rangers are taken to be outfitted in their Drivesuits by a team of Drivesuit technicians. In accordance to the time constraints provided by the initial breach of the Kaiju, the technicians have less than seven minutes to outfit the pilots in their armor and get them aboard the Conn-Pod to initiate both the Drift and the launch of the Jaeger.
LOCCENT Mission Control: The communication center in the Shatterdome. LOCCENT is responsible for the deployment of the Jaegers. Technicians and high ranking personnel oversee the progress of fights and the pilots whenever Jaegers are sent out to attack Kaiju emerging from the Breach. Shatterdome technicians also play a part in initiating the final procedure of the Drift, the Neural Handshake.
Kwoon combat Room: A combat practice room for Rangers to hone their skills in in order to fight better in a Jaeger.The physiological aspects of battle are emphasized heavily during their training. The goal within the Combat Room is to forge an ideal partnership between the Rangers instead of a superior being in order for both to successfully pilot a Jaeger.
NPC List:
(Can be controlled by anyone when needed)
Marshall Aaron Stern
More will be added as needed
Pilot Roster:
1. Marcus Trent: played by me
2. Amber Raines: Played by Gatack Striker
3. Edward “Eddie†John Hood: played by Scotty Rave
4. Riona Sullivan : played by Arieolle
5. Perla Durante: played by Denjin_Zaboga23
6. Rachael Mars: played by Tigerhawk21
(More may be added later along with an additional Jaeger if the roster fills. Jaegers and co pilots will be assigned shortly before the game begins.)
My Bio:
Name: Marcus Trent
Age: 25
Country of Origin: USA
Appearance:
Bio: Marcus was just a kid when the first Kaiju crawled it's way out of the breach, instilling a whole new kind of fear in people all over the world, himself included. It was tough being a small spec in a crowd, even tougher when a giant beast arises to make sure everything in sight feels small, weak, and insignificant. He saw those around him grow more and more pessimistic as the second Kaiju appeared, letting the world known with it's rampage that they were just going to keep on coming. And finally he saw hope when the first Jaeger successfully defeated a Kaiju, that hope becoming inspiration, which soon became determination. Lake many other young teenaged boys he was a big fan of the Jaegers, and had aimed to someday pilot one, it was the one thing that kept him going for a long time, and when he was finally the right age he was more than ready to volunteer to join the Jaeger Academy, and that's where things got difficult. In the beginning his scores in practically everything were far below average, and it looked like he wouldn't even come close to making the cut to become a pilot, something that the less friendly cadets were more than happy to make fun of. His determination began to burn even hotter than before, he would make the cut, he would become a pilot, and he would be better than the rest of them, he was determined to show them how wrong they were about him and then gloat when it was all done. He wasn't going to be afraid in the face of Kaiju, and he sure as hell wasnt going to get disheartened by the jackasses around him. He became increasingly stoic, tuning out all the others around him as he focused on training, pushing his limits little by little each and every day. His work was paying off his scores steadily rising as he maintained a single minded focus on his goal. Soon the rest of the cadets became little more than meaningless background noise to him, recreational and activities, became distractions from his goal. From his perspective the rest of them had been completely shut out in end. He had developed a will of steel, and determination that even the most relentless trainers could no longer break though. He was the opposite of what he was when he went in going from the bottom of the cadet rankings straight to the top, where there was once a simple fanboy chasing a dream, there was now a hardened fighter ready to take on whatever was thrown at him.
It was no wonder that he was well on his way to piloting, and would have likely been in a Jaeger wasn't for one major hitch which became apparent during the more advanced training sessions when he moved on to Drift training. While performing Drive Sync testing with experienced instructors the drift felt noticeably one sided. He could easily get into the head of another, but those who drifted with him couldn't get into his head. He had become so good at blocking out the taunts an teases of the others that he more or less instinctively blocked out drift partners, something reflected by his new found difficulty actually opening up to anyone during conversations. During drifts instructors would comment that the drift felt half deaf in a way, with the right hand knowing what the left hand was doing, but the left hand having no clue about the right hand. In simulated combat it was shown he could still fight despite this drawback, but it was often clumsy, and awkward, with him essentially seizing control , using his partner as little more than something to hold half of the neural load and doing most of the controlling, rather than working together to achieve maximum effectiveness. Not only was this less efficient against the kaiju, but it was dangerous for him as well due to his taking more and more of the neural load, potentially causing physical and mental damage in a real jaeger. His biggest strength had become the main thing keeping him from being an active duty ranger. Still having some so far the PPDC chose not totally rule out any possibility of piloting, instead opting to put him on standby until a viable copilot could be located.
It was far from the outcome he had hoped for, having gone through all of that work only to more or less be back at square one, needless to say he was less than thrilled by the whole thing. The subject became something he just didnt like talking about all that much either. Less than a month later he was contacted, told he was being put on duty as an active Ranger at the recently finished LA Shatterdome. At first he thought it was a joke, but they made sure he figured out they were serious. While a bit apprehensive about who will pilot a Jaeger with, he looks forward to finally meeting that goal, and kicking some Kaiju ass.
When not in the Conn-Pod and off on his own he can often be found humming classic rock tunes to himself, and when alone in his quarters he tends to let loose and air guitar wildly while listening to those same songs.
August 10th 2013, what was believed to be a 7.1 earthquake occurred off the coast of San Fransisco, not long after it was discovered that it was something far worse as an enormous beast rose from the ocean, the perceived earthquake being little more than it's oncoming footsteps. This was the first Kaiju to pass through an underwater gateway that would be come to be known as the breach. It left a path of destruction in it's wake as it smashed through San Francisco, Sacramento, and finally Oakland where it was brought down by three nuclear missiles after a five day rampage. Even in it's death it continued to be a danger, with it's toxic blood the land where it had died had become uninhabitable, and those directly exposed to the blood, nicknamed Kaiju Blue, and most who had direct contact with it were highly likely to die. This incident became known as K-DAY. For a while things were quiet, until another Kaiju emerged, attacking Cabo, and months after that Manila was attacked. There was no denying the truth, the Kaiju were going to keep coming, and anything short of nuclear missiles had proven to be useless against them, if we were going to have any hope of survival we needed to make a new way to drive back these monsters.
Enter the Jaegers, massive humanoid mecha created for the purpose of fighting on even terms with the Kaiju, controlled via a mix of motion and mental controls. In the early stages there were some speedbumps, namely the fact that the neural load was far too much for a single person to handle, making the Jaegers appear unsafe and unfeasible as a defense measure however with so much funding sunk into the project, and no alternatives in sight the creators were determined to make it work. It was soon discovered that by splitting the load between two pilots the Jaeger could be used safely, this was achieved through the Drift, a process in which the minds of the two minds become linked together sharing thoughts, memories and emotions, allowing the two to act in sync for the sake of controlling the Jaeger, effectively serving as a left and right hemisphere. The more compatible the pilots, the smoother the Drift, and the smoother the Drift, the more effective the Jaeger is in combat. Pilots often form strong bonds and have a keen understanding of one another after having worked together for a while, and can communicate wordlessly while in the Drift. The only known side effect of the process is known as Ghost Drifting, where the connection remains slightly active even when disconnected from the Hardware.
With the Jaeger Program a viable and successful option the Pan Pacific Defense Corps was formed around it, and the fight against the Kaiju suddenly became a lot less hopeless. Being produced in numbers as large as possible the Jaegers were stationed at bases known as Shatterdomes, facilities built for the construction, repair and maintenance of Jaegers as well as being the homes of pilots, known as Rangers, the many maintenance crews, other non combat personnel and of course the Marhsall in command of the facility. The Rangers themselves are often seen as larger than life heroes to others, being treated almost like rock stars when they leave the Shatterdome.
Our story brings us to a newly completed Shatterdome in Los Angeles, placed their to cover a gap that the Panama City and Anchorage Shatterdomes could barely manage to hold. To speed up the process and make it fully operational three Jaegers are being flown to it, the American made Howler Magnum, the Japanese Ronin Hazard, and from the Philippines the old but tough Iron Hound. To pilot them, several Rangers fresh from the Jaeger academy have been brought in. Nicknamed the Guardian Angel Brigade they will be the latest to join in the fight against the Kaiju for the sake of humanity.
Rules:
1. no godmoding our powerplaying without my permission(in some cases with villains it can be allowed)
2. if you wont be able to post for a while have someone(other than me) cover for you
3. no noobs
4. pay attention to posts
6. Try not to leave people behind and dont rush the plot
7. Bios are required to join
8. There is no rule 8. Hey dont gimme that look!!!!!
9. Dont join unless you plan on posting regularly
10. Co pilots and Jaegers will be assigned at the start of the game rather than selected in the bio.
The Guardian Angel Brigade: The nickname of the Rangers and other personnel of the Los Angeles Shatterdome, playing of the name of the city meaning "City of Angels". Made up by Marshall Aaron Stern it is a name that the personnel have embraced, later the Marshall's daughter designed a logo for them which is worn as a patch on the uniforms of most in the base, a logo featuring an muscular cupid like figure that traded in it's bow for a machine gun and a battle axe.
The Jaegers of the LA Shatterdome:
Generation: Mark 4
Built in America, the Howler Magnum is a quick unit with a fighting style similar to that of a dirty boxer of brutal brawler built around quick strikes with it's hand based weaponry. While labeled a Mark 4 its a bit of a mishmash of Mark 3 features with some more recently developed tech.
Weapons:
4.211 "Brass Knuckles": A temperature-resistant brass-steel compound cast around the joints of each finger extension, adding greatly to the impact potential of each punch
Twin Tetractable Assault Mount 3.25 "Sting-Blades": Wrist mounted blades laced with carbon nanotubes that channel thermal energy at temperatures over three hundred degrees Fahrenheit, wounding and cauterizing Kaiju in close combat.
Generation: Mark 3
A sturdy, well balanced Jaeger the Ronin Hazard is a jack of all trades of sorts, able to fight at multiple ranges,move pretty well and withstand a beating boasting an impressive combat record before being shipped off to the LA Shatterdome.
Weapons:
I-19 Plasmacaster, a particle dispersal cannon that fires plasma via a charged carrier rail, which wound and cauterize Kaiju anatomy, preventing the spread of Kaiju Blue.
Elbow Thrusters: Jets mounted within the elbows of the Jaeger which allow it to increase the effectiveness of it's punching attacks.
Generation: Mark 1
By far the oldest Jaeger in the trio, but it's age doesnt indicate ineffectiveness. Like a hardened ol soldier the Iron Hound has seen alot of action and has always lived to tell the tale. The slowest of the trio, it is also the most heavily armored with fists backed by the force of giant freight trains. It has also been broguth up to modern specs in some ways, such as the shielding of it's nuclear reactor, meaning the pilots need not fear radiation poisoning. Due to it' lack of escape pods it i often regarded as the most hardcore jaeger.
Weapons:
Z14 Tesla Fists: Fists powered by Tesla cells, allowing for a formation of simultaneous electric arc impulse, with force up to 415kv into a Kaiju, usually to the effect of smashing both fists to induce maximum current at the sides of a Kaiju's head, usually stunning or incapacitating most targets.
Springloaded Arms: As the Jaeger focuses on punching attacks, the arms are springloaded to increased effectiveness and speed.
Drivesuits:
A type of body armor used to interface with the Jaeger and protect the body of the Ranger from injury sustained while battling a Kaiju. Rangers are taken to the Drivesuit Room to be outfitted into his or her Drivesuit by a technician. Sometimes personalized by the wearers. The pilots of Iron Hound make use of an older style drive suit. (Modern and older style drivesuits pictured above)
The LA Shatterdome "Angel's Haven":
The main base of operations for the Guardian Angel Brigade it has all the standard shatterdome features:
The K-Science Lab: The biochemical research laboratory where Kaiju anatomy is studied and harvested.
Drivesuit Room: The Drivesuit room serves as the final preparation for Jaeger pilots. Rangers are taken to be outfitted in their Drivesuits by a team of Drivesuit technicians. In accordance to the time constraints provided by the initial breach of the Kaiju, the technicians have less than seven minutes to outfit the pilots in their armor and get them aboard the Conn-Pod to initiate both the Drift and the launch of the Jaeger.
LOCCENT Mission Control: The communication center in the Shatterdome. LOCCENT is responsible for the deployment of the Jaegers. Technicians and high ranking personnel oversee the progress of fights and the pilots whenever Jaegers are sent out to attack Kaiju emerging from the Breach. Shatterdome technicians also play a part in initiating the final procedure of the Drift, the Neural Handshake.
Kwoon combat Room: A combat practice room for Rangers to hone their skills in in order to fight better in a Jaeger.The physiological aspects of battle are emphasized heavily during their training. The goal within the Combat Room is to forge an ideal partnership between the Rangers instead of a superior being in order for both to successfully pilot a Jaeger.
NPC List:
(Can be controlled by anyone when needed)
Marshall Aaron Stern
More will be added as needed
Pilot Roster:
1. Marcus Trent: played by me
2. Amber Raines: Played by Gatack Striker
3. Edward “Eddie†John Hood: played by Scotty Rave
4. Riona Sullivan : played by Arieolle
5. Perla Durante: played by Denjin_Zaboga23
6. Rachael Mars: played by Tigerhawk21
(More may be added later along with an additional Jaeger if the roster fills. Jaegers and co pilots will be assigned shortly before the game begins.)
My Bio:
Name: Marcus Trent
Age: 25
Country of Origin: USA
Appearance:
Bio: Marcus was just a kid when the first Kaiju crawled it's way out of the breach, instilling a whole new kind of fear in people all over the world, himself included. It was tough being a small spec in a crowd, even tougher when a giant beast arises to make sure everything in sight feels small, weak, and insignificant. He saw those around him grow more and more pessimistic as the second Kaiju appeared, letting the world known with it's rampage that they were just going to keep on coming. And finally he saw hope when the first Jaeger successfully defeated a Kaiju, that hope becoming inspiration, which soon became determination. Lake many other young teenaged boys he was a big fan of the Jaegers, and had aimed to someday pilot one, it was the one thing that kept him going for a long time, and when he was finally the right age he was more than ready to volunteer to join the Jaeger Academy, and that's where things got difficult. In the beginning his scores in practically everything were far below average, and it looked like he wouldn't even come close to making the cut to become a pilot, something that the less friendly cadets were more than happy to make fun of. His determination began to burn even hotter than before, he would make the cut, he would become a pilot, and he would be better than the rest of them, he was determined to show them how wrong they were about him and then gloat when it was all done. He wasn't going to be afraid in the face of Kaiju, and he sure as hell wasnt going to get disheartened by the jackasses around him. He became increasingly stoic, tuning out all the others around him as he focused on training, pushing his limits little by little each and every day. His work was paying off his scores steadily rising as he maintained a single minded focus on his goal. Soon the rest of the cadets became little more than meaningless background noise to him, recreational and activities, became distractions from his goal. From his perspective the rest of them had been completely shut out in end. He had developed a will of steel, and determination that even the most relentless trainers could no longer break though. He was the opposite of what he was when he went in going from the bottom of the cadet rankings straight to the top, where there was once a simple fanboy chasing a dream, there was now a hardened fighter ready to take on whatever was thrown at him.
It was no wonder that he was well on his way to piloting, and would have likely been in a Jaeger wasn't for one major hitch which became apparent during the more advanced training sessions when he moved on to Drift training. While performing Drive Sync testing with experienced instructors the drift felt noticeably one sided. He could easily get into the head of another, but those who drifted with him couldn't get into his head. He had become so good at blocking out the taunts an teases of the others that he more or less instinctively blocked out drift partners, something reflected by his new found difficulty actually opening up to anyone during conversations. During drifts instructors would comment that the drift felt half deaf in a way, with the right hand knowing what the left hand was doing, but the left hand having no clue about the right hand. In simulated combat it was shown he could still fight despite this drawback, but it was often clumsy, and awkward, with him essentially seizing control , using his partner as little more than something to hold half of the neural load and doing most of the controlling, rather than working together to achieve maximum effectiveness. Not only was this less efficient against the kaiju, but it was dangerous for him as well due to his taking more and more of the neural load, potentially causing physical and mental damage in a real jaeger. His biggest strength had become the main thing keeping him from being an active duty ranger. Still having some so far the PPDC chose not totally rule out any possibility of piloting, instead opting to put him on standby until a viable copilot could be located.
It was far from the outcome he had hoped for, having gone through all of that work only to more or less be back at square one, needless to say he was less than thrilled by the whole thing. The subject became something he just didnt like talking about all that much either. Less than a month later he was contacted, told he was being put on duty as an active Ranger at the recently finished LA Shatterdome. At first he thought it was a joke, but they made sure he figured out they were serious. While a bit apprehensive about who will pilot a Jaeger with, he looks forward to finally meeting that goal, and kicking some Kaiju ass.
When not in the Conn-Pod and off on his own he can often be found humming classic rock tunes to himself, and when alone in his quarters he tends to let loose and air guitar wildly while listening to those same songs.
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