The Strongest Fighter [Mission]

Quite honestly, it was clear that these four - well, now three - were in quite the dangerous situation here. Rasielmon's future sight aside to see several possible futures, the fact remained that they stood on 'enemy ground' - a place where they could easily be observed, recorded, and tracked regardless of their movement.

Were hidden cameras tracking their movement? Were their voices being recorded right now? Or, worse yet, had they already fallen into a trap that they couldn't easily back out of?

It was, perhaps for this reason, that Rasielmon and Kan would find the hallway outside a remarkably calm setting. This inner arena consisted of a few levels, and the one that they were on consisted of a long, circular hallway, lined with several 'waiting rooms' just like the one Rasielmon had exited. No signs pointed towards any exit or office - perhaps they simply didn't want to make it easy for their fighters to move around.

Towards the right, they could see a large set of double doors, one that led to the central arena. To the left, they would see a different-looking door that would lead to a downward-level staircase - but only down to the next lowest level. However, that wouldn't be their concern for long: perhaps as soon as the Rasielmon expressed this information to her teammates, she'd suddenly feel a strong shock, radiating through her entire body.

This, of course, was another failsafe: the nanobots, that the Datamon had injected into Tawna's system. The same machines that served to heal her before had remained to trace her - and at this stage, simply revolted from within, each letting out a powerful electric shock deep within the evolved monster's system! It was necessary for this place to operate, of course, and had it just been Rasielmon, a single responding unit would have been enough. But both to the right and the left, they'd hear the clattering of metal feet closing on their position...

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... Not that the same commotion could be heard downstairs.

Cassandra, of course, floated a similar risk after separating from Deceimon, and without the aid of a powerful Digimon, was in definite danger. The very sound of footsteps in the hall rattled by, none moving to check the office... yet. Did they already know she was there? Was she a cornered rat, and they knew it? Were they just waiting to see what she did to have more of an idea of the group as a whole? Or had she actually gone away without suspicion?

She would have no way to know, not yet. All she could do was check at the screen:

30% complete.

The Rasielmon would definitely be in pain: once inside, the nanobots cared little about the target's level. True, it would take longer for a Super Mega to succumb to the infestation, and even longer for them to chew through an electric type - but it wasn't as if Kan, Haru, or Tawna made any efforts to actually eradicate the machines themselves. No, they would continue to both shock and bite, leaving the fused Digimon in a heavy amount of pain throughout her system.

Still, Kan's efforts to heal the Rasielmon weren't for naught: at such a close range, the Super Mega would briefly be brought back to a full, healthy condition, even as the machines started to work away at that freshly healed data. More importantly, Lucemon's and Deceimon's preemptive attacks managed to buy some time! Two Andromon on the left, in a group of four, found themselves blindsided and pierced by the soul-piercing light, while three of the four on the right sparked, and collapsed on a knee from the sheer damage from the mega, and the pain of it all!

Of course, that threw out any ability of the group to simply surrender. The three remaining Andromon each raised an arm, a hail of bullet fire roaring out, centered right on that fallen Super Mega. Small lights lit up on their helmet, as well - calling for reinforcements?

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An office for machines, unfortunately, didn't have much need for ventilation, especially not in an office space. No, this interior room did not have an easy way out, save a small vent lined up near the ceiling...

... Though Cassandra would have more to worry about than that. The office door started to rattle, the doorknob turning as it buckled against the furniture.

70% complete...

The intent of the Andromon down both halls was to simply gun down the Rasielmon as she tried to struggle back to her feet. But, once it became apparent that their bullets were vanishing into the created carapace - and once Deceimon fell out of view - it didn't take much effort to redirect their targets. Those two standing Andromon on the left simply re-directed their aim towards Lucey, a continuous hail of metal soaring forth with the intent to batter down the Lucemon's core. On the right, the three damaged machines and the undamaged one on his feet redirected their efforts towards Kan, in a similar fashion.

It was nothing more than a cold, emotionless response given towards the escapees, which might have explained the 'simplicity' of their attacks. Of course, Lucey and Kan's own efforts were similarly straightforward, and unfortunately, the machine's bullets were significantly faster than both the spear of the Lance and the arrows of Morning Star. It would be a harsh trade, but as it was a matter of ultimates against megas, the group's return fire would prove quite effective.

Those on the left, when struck, would both spark and fall to their knees, the machines powering down at their severe level of damage. The Andromon struck on the right would be rend to data, the others embedded into the wall as they, too, fell out of operation.

As for the Rasielmon herself? Well, the self-inflicted wound inside, the venom would start to flow through her own data, and yes, start to liquify and destroy the machines within, a myriad of trash data starting to build up inside her system. It would take a few minutes - the flow would have to completely run through her body, after all - but the biting pain of the nanobots would slowly fade away.

Regardless, the sound of a crackling speaker would click from above:

"Oho? The lot of you were too impatient to wait for your first round?" The Datamon's voice crackled through the halls. "Then I'll let you in on a little something - I've let those in the inner ring know they'll be handsomely rewarded for your capture! I hope you all didn't think you could just waltz outside like this. So run along... I wonder how long you'll last in here?"

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With Deceimon searching the walls, Cassandra would find herself, alone, for much longer than she would have liked. Yes, she would be able to move towards the door-frame, opposite of the way it would open ... but could she really outwit the Andromon, past perhaps a simple leading sprint at the start?

The inevitable did come: the jostling of the door stopped, replaced with a forceful blow, cracking the door straight through the middle, before it was kicked through, blown right out of its socket. The Andromon stepped in, standing in the doorway, moving to quickly scan the room. With Cassandra largely sitting in the machine's peripheral vision, any sudden movement would likely be picked up straight away!

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