PROJECT TAGGART

## TAGGART-275

**PROJECT TAGGART** was a Titan-class mecha quickly designed by PROJECT corporation and in the goal of overwhelming opponents through immense strength and fury. It is intended to parallel the strength and durability of Craig Taggart, a Nordic warrior known for his unmatched strength, rage and aggression.

Due to his subpar programming, he lacks sufficient intelligence, and is more akin to an uncontrollable force of nature in the battlefield, not knowing the difference of an ally or foe.

## History

### Funding

In 2999, PROJECT soldiers investigated Craig Taggart's unconscious body. Muldoon Lundgren; as a result, authorised the development of **PROJECT TAGGART**, which he desires it to be extremely enormous and equipped with an axe as a weapon, most likely thinking the mecha to be a successor to the fabled gigantic warrior. A high-ranking unknown engineer disagrees, claiming that PROJECT OBELISK was already more than adequate. Muldoon, on the other hand, wants three massive mechas so that when the G/NEX discovers the creations, they will have no chance of stopping them.

### Production

The production and manufacturing costs of the project *CRGTG-275: En 4-2* were proven to be very exorbitant, that PROJECT were forced to bribe a few smaller corporations through aggressive means in order to continue his development, in order to prevent mishaps. As a result, it took a whopping four years to complete him, although the software was hastened due to it lacking a functioning AI and its mentality was composed up of nothing but rage incarnate. Muldoon Lundgren merely ordered that his creation be kept hidden from his executives and the entire group, as he *correctly* saw him as an unpredictable weapon of mass destruction.

### PROJECT-G/NEX War

In the year 3005, endless rumours have circulated that a massive mecha painted orange was transported by a convoy and was loaded to a headquarters in Razikstan. Onlookers have confirmed that it is exceedingly huge, most likely identical to OBELISK, of which the public was already aware. SCYLLA-028 confirms it to her allies as PROJECT TAGGART.

#### Rampancy

In 3005, TAGGART made his most memorable appearance during the global incident known as Rampancy. Employees confirm that even the most experienced engineers were unable to control his programming since his personality pattern was built in the way of Craig. As a result, TAGGART activates his systems and becomes online, breaking his own directives and defying authority fast, causing havoc at the DELUXE headquarters while still awake. Due to the fact that they did not use their vehicles and drones in time, Command Line forces are unable to halt his absconding.

After PROJECT OBELISK wreaks havoc in Technovolk, TAGGART *abruptly* defected from PROJECT corporation and travelled to Technovolk, attacking military units along the route, regardless of whether they belonged to PROJECT or RUBICORE. He explores the Aryaine Kingdom in search of a worthy opponent similar to his size and strength, having grown tired of annihilating conventional ground forces. He now sets his sights on Technovolk, a metropolis in the nation of Evalka known for its technological prowess. He sees it as an easy opportunity to deliver maximum destruction with his unrelenting rage within.

When he meets up PROJECT OBELISK, the latter mistakes him as a mecha designed by OMAR-CONSTRUCT. TAGGART's programming went insane, and as a result; PROJECT's titans have gotten loose and started to exchange thunderous blows. OBELISK has been speared through a building by TAGGART. As a result, the two titans are trading powerful blows. TAGGART regards him as a PROJECT mecha, which he insulted him due to the fact that PROJECT has complete control over their machines. OBELISK, on the other hand, shrugged and gained the upper hand due to the distractive words. He also had to deal with minor annoyances, most notably the G/NEX resistance fighters who are attacking him, resulting in TAGGART suffering minimal or no damage at all. After a long battle, TAGGART has managed to brutally knock out OBELISK and destroy his vocal wires, rendering him unable to speak.

Muldoon Lundgren was so infuriated upon seeing that event from a drone camera feed, which he ordered SHADOW to neutralise him and disable him by any means necessary, to prevent further uncontrollable destruction. As he was about to destroy OBELISK's throat, SHADOW uses a special rifle to shoot an XREP round into his reactor, shutting him down and effectively ending his uncontrollable madness. PROJECT OBELISK grabbed him and was quickly thrown into a hangar somewhere in the Obsidian Mountains, where it actually conceals a PROJECT facility designed to reevaluate or perform maintenance on flawed designs.

And that was the end of TAGGART's relentless rampage. At least for the entirety of the war, until at this point.

#### The COALESCENCE

The questionable PROJECT TAGGART was shelved for an indefinite amount of time, as the incident years ago was so detrimental to the megacorporation's steady stream of global domination. Muldoon Lundgren notably asks the Command Line to secure his hangar, as he does not want another instance of him escaping and killing anything in his path, ever again. As a result, Anti-mecha EMP cannons are installed in his hangar unit, not to mention mandating fifty of the best Command Line soldiers to maintain the mecha from breaking free, and potentially fight it whenever the need arises.

INTERCEPTOR-409 was also tasked to guard it. As a result, he sees it as a very tedious task.

#### Going All Out

In Going All Out, a handful of Nordic PROJECT employees were able to gain access to the gigantic machine. As a result, they did quick maintenance checks, tampered with his circuitry, and, of course, powered him up. When he returns online, he has no recollection saved in his data bank, allowing him to display a calmer demeanour as he just nodded to the people that worked on restarting him. He has exhibited his ability to speak English proficiently, which he uses to explain why he should slaughter the G/NEX rebels and massacre the RUBICORE forces, and PROJECT was quickly alerted. Following that, he quickly evades capture and manages to travel in Losteria, intending to kill the rebels there; As he finds his rival, TRISTANNA-651 in the place.

##### Blades of PROJECT - Furious Machine

###### Losterian Colonisation

TAGGART has been an unknown force of destruction throughout Losteria, destroying all innocents and property standing in his way, leaving most cities lying in ruins, as the more he gets angrier, the more destruction he demonstrates in his path. Locals that are subject to his presence tend to flee instead of learning of his identity, as it that option leaves nothing but the victim to be smashed into pieces without a second thought.

###### Revengeance

The Virtue rebels commanded by TRISTANNA-651, SHIRO-113, and HAYABUSA-096 have been engaged by the Command Line. Surprisingly, they have the upper hand due to the trio's technology and the native magical force that the locals may utilise to fight their invaders at bay. He ignores the locals throwing explosives at him as he now charges into the battlefield through **UNSTOPPABLE ONSLAUGHT**, wrecking everything in his path and does not pause even when he managed to lock his direction into Tristanna herself, and he eventually collides with her, killing her instantly as she is now crushed into pieces.

Seeing her indistinguishable corpse which has been nothing more than a bloody goo, he quickly sets his sights on the Losterian rebels, effortlessly killing them as he smashes them with his axe or recklessly using his bare hands. As a result, HAYABUSA-096 and SHIRO-113 has struggled to do any visible damage to him, as their precise attacks deal minimal effect to the massive mecha, prompting for the two to call in reinforcements, to one certain person that can reverse time. As a result, he throws a chronosphere to revive her and the sphere has managed to root the raging mecha; Allowing them to comfort the Losterian blade dancer as she is effectively revived, much to his sheer anger by roaring, causing the rebels to flee with the sheer volume.

This lead to RUBICORE forces hammering him with artillery, receiving enough damage that he was forced to retreat somewhere, and he ends up going in stasis at the Aryaine Kingdom. He somehow had another thought of destroying OBELISK again when the opportunity arises.

### Destruction: End of a Carnage

A reanimated TAGGART, charges at the latter and viciously pummelling OBELISK to the ground. The latter was dumbfounded, stating that he was scrapped and left decommissioned by the megacorporation itself. As a result, TAGGART consumes his rage to the fullest and mercilessly assaults him, demolishing various structures outside Brimstone, which paralleled the unfortunate Rampancy event. Following that, he uses his axe to slice down multiple structures as he intends to squash JINX-362 if is done with his own rival in the process. After seemingly tearing out his voice module and his shoulder, It proves detrimental despite the fact that he incinerates the latter with his reactor beam, owing to the loose cannon firing a rocket at both of them.

The rocket hits his core as he throws OBELISK at her, only for the little warrior to escape safely as the two are effectively destroyed as the explosion consumes them both, ending them both for good, At last.

His destruction earned the joy of TRISTANNA-651.

## Personality

PROJECT TAGGART is meant to be a foil to the indomitable Craig Taggart from Nordival. When engaged in combat, the fearsome mecha exhibits immense wrath, an immense rage, and a proclivity for brutality. His rage rivals that of the most powerful one, PROJECT ANNIHILATOR; he is easily enraged whenever someone crosses his path, since his low intelligence clearly demonstrates that he lacks the ability to distinguish between a friend and a foe, quickly capable of committing genocide wherever he goes. As a result, his programming is mediocre by most standards, and the megacorporation hasn't been concerned about him because of his inherent capacity to commit genocide and destruction while awake.

## Abilities

TAGGART was designed as a giant, extremely strong mecha empowered by rage incarnate. As a result, he is noted for his extremely high levels of superhuman strength and durability, to the point wherein he is godlike and rivals the strength of typical Omegas.

### Technological Capabilities

* **LEFTOVER DESTRUCTION**: After being killed, TAGGART will temporarily reanimate with rapidly decaying intelligence. His attacks become very fast, repair him, and deal bonus damage based on his level of rage. Afterwards, he will self destruct, an explosion enough to cover fifty meters in its blast radius.

* **DECIMATE**: He slams the ground, desecrating it and sending his opponents airborne or knocked back (Whether dead or alive.

* **TAGGART's FURY**: When roaring, he earns boosts of synthetic-adrenaline, fuelling his rage and power.

* **UNSTOPPABLE ONSLAUGHT**: TAGGART charges in a direction, ramping up speed over time. He can steer his charge perfectly with his choice. When he collides with an enemy it causes an easy instant kill and knocks them airborne based on the distance he has charged.

* **HEAVY DUTY**: PROJECT TAGGART is heavily armoured. Due to this, he is designed to shrug off most forms of artillery and heavy attacks.

### Skills

* **Master Combatant**: TAGGART has extensive files of hand-to-hand combat, weapon expertise, but apparently he relies only his size and strength to overpower his opponents that crossed his path. As a result, he is an unstoppable foe in the battlefield, as he can level armies within minutes or hours with ease.
* **Rampant Charge**: Once he begins to advance in a certain direction, it is virtually impossible to halt his movement. Some obstacles, such as many vehicles, blockades and even heavily fortified walls, have slowed his pace, but cannot stop him.

* **Aggression**: PROJECT TAGGART's aggression and unmatched range allows him to perform brutal attacks and feats of strength.

## Trivia

### General

* His reactor is a copycat design from Nexima's SIGMA reactor, which has been known to power his Iron Man Armours.
* The ATRAPAX War Hammer that he always uses in a fight actually weighed 50 tons.
* When angered, his reactor colour turns red and his reddish eyes flaming.
* Can actually match the strength and durability of Nexima's Beast-buster armour.
* Craig Taggart says that he is the answer if he ever turns into a machine.