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[Name: Centaur Exoskeleton (Modified)]
[Description: NCPD purchased a batch of Exoskeleton equipment from Militech. This equipment favored a Linear Frame over Powered Armor, used multiple battery packs connected in series to power a Semi-Ion Electromagnetic Cannon that could normally melt through 150 millimeters of homogeneous armor, and was equipped with a composite shield.]
[Bryce's note: You know this thing better than I do. Militech seems to have a Firmware version for upgrading this device.]
[On-site scan comparison: Fewer weapon battery packs, reduced armor across the board, alloy pulleys added to the legs, shield removed, suspected addition of a lethal melee weapon.]
Bang-
Jack wasn't as quick to react as a Cyborg equipped with a Sandevistan, but he was still outstanding among ordinary people.
When he saw the Powered Armor being towed by the vehicle, he froze for a moment. His body didn't react in time, but he could watch the enemy's Powered Armor complete its charge-
This thing looked quite similar to the Semi-Ion Cannon used by the Centaur Exoskeleton: the appearance, the red-hot glow from the barrel as it charged.
It was all too familiar! Clearly, this armored Mackinaw had used the Semi-Ion Cannon mounted on it to blow up its pursuers. The heat from the explosion had even sent a hot gust of wind across the intersection!
"Boarding!"
But Lier hadn't frozen, and Little Octopus hadn't either. The two AIs had shared information through Lier's Neural Link and were already prepared to counterattack!
Long Octopus Arms shot out through the window, their tips replaced with claws sharpened from Kronium. Three claws gripped tightly, using the vehicle's momentum to pierce deep into the front panel of the armored Mackinaw!
The driver and passenger watched the claws pierce through and were horrified!
But they had no time