In the distance, Matsumoto receives a visual confirmation of the
guntai. They are arranged in a modified
Saku formation, protecting the drop pod containing the vat. The only sound is their flags and banners whipping in the warm, dry air.
As he approaches, all members lower their weapons and bow in acknowledgement. Matsumoto bows in return.
The Spinsters stay adjacent to the vat and the Hunters, hawks on shoulders, a little further away. The Berserkers reform into two columns leading to the entrance of the drop pod.
As he walks through the columns, the Spinsters bow slightly and disengage from the vat. Matsumoto raises his hand to the console and extends his bionic jack spike. It is inserted into the port and a small portion of his nanites carrying the needed cellular material.
The process takes several minutes to complete.
After he disengages and the growth process begins, the Hunters and Spinsters begin the ceremony in which he becomes a
Sashimono-- a banner-- of the AbM empire.
After a long process of meditation and purification, his armor begins being replaced and upgraded one at a time. His
do,
kabuto, and
mempo are modified to reflect his new role. The color scheme now matches that of his faction, primarily reds and golds.
At the end of the day, when the process is complete, the five emerge from the drop pod. The
Tetsuo no Tsume-- Iron Claw-- has been formed.
The first stage of his duty is to survey Davros. He issues his orders and begins.
The Gunso will take 210 hours to produce.
10:54, Today: Matsumoto rolled 7 using 3d4.
13:10, Today: Matsumoto rolled 13 using 1d100. Sensor Equipment 75%.
13:10, Today: Matsumoto rolled 25 using 1d100. Intelligence 78%.
13:09, Today: Matsumoto rolled 14 using 1d20+9. Perception (+2 +7 Read Sensor ) +9.
Using Hunter's Black Box, with permission:
13:12, Today: Matsumoto rolled 28 using 1d100. ECM/ Black Box from Hunter 65%.
Updated character portrait:
This message was last edited by the player at 01:02, Mon 15 June 2020.