Strider: A Stunt Spectacular

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(Stunt show)

The forces of Grandmaster Meio have gathered to demonstrate their might, but Strider Hiryu has arrived to cut them down to size. Watch as Strider Hiryu takes on elite soldiers and futuristic weapons in this high-flying action stunt showcase.

Queue and Theater

Situated in the City Center stands an impressive theater, baring much of the neon-accented look of Future City with Soviet-inspired accents to its roof. This is the Kazakh City Assembly Center, and right outside of its queue is a banner depiction of Grandmaster Meio with a message reading ALL CITIZENS MUST REPORT FOR CITY MEETING. Stepping into the queue, guests wind their way through the courtyard. Posters on the walls and display cases depict images of Grandmaster Meio and his army, with messages such as GRANDMASTER MEIO SEES ALL and DISSENT WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. News screens also depict headlines about a series of factories and military outposts attacked by Strider Hiryu.

(Grandmaster Meio poster design)

Eventually making their way into the Assembly Center, guests find themselves in an open-air theater (with covering over the seats). The main stage space looks less like an assembly hall and more like a military base. A large metallic containment fence lines the back, as watchtowers connected by railways and rigging line the wall and outer perimeter of the stage space. Weapons caches and containers are scattered around the platforms on the lower levels.

(Visual influence for stage)

(Trooper)

Show Experience

After some pre-show warm-up by Meio Army Troopers, a voice over intercoms tells us to show our respect as Troopers head to their watch positions. A gate in the fence opens as a military truck drives in. The truck parks and General Mikiel emerges from it. Reminding us about how Grandmaster Meio has conquered the world with his scientific might and how we should be grateful for Meio’s mercy, he nonetheless is disheartened by how some would try to overthrow his rule. Signalling some Troopers, they pull out two captured Rebel Army members. He tells them to confess to the location of the Rebel Army base, or else some of the poor civilians must suffer for their actions (a remark punctuated by a Trooper on the upper level aiming at the crowd).

(General Mikiel)

Before the Trooper up above can open fire, an alarm sounds. One of the Troopers reports that Strider Hiryu has been sighted in the area. General Mikiel quickly demands everyone to be ready, as Troopers get into combat position expecting a skyward arrival. Instead, a wall on the stage-right lower level bursts open with a cut, as Strider Hiryu emerges through the wall with his blade. The Troopers begin to attack, but Hiryu takes them on with skilled martial arts and acrobatic flips. Making his way to the upper-level, Hiryu fights through the goons and takes down the Trooper aiming at us. Hiryu demands the freedom of the Rebel Army soldiers, but Mikiel replies that he won’t back down when he has the Kuniang Team on his side.

(Strider Hiryu)

(Kuniang Team)

With that, Mikiel sounds an alarm and the Kuniang Team (a trio of martial artist sisters) appear. With masterful flips and jumps, they battle Hiryu along the railways. Though he defeats one of them, the other two begin to wear Hiryu down. Realizing he needs help, the Rebels take advantage of Hiryu’s distraction to knock out the Trooper guarding them. They grab his blaster rifle and fire a shot at the base of the rails where they are standing, causing it to shake. Hiryu takes advantage of that distraction and finishes the other two sisters, sending them flying off the ledge as he performs an acrobatic leap to safety. Now on the ground level, he thanks the Rebels and confronts Mikiel, threatening him to free the hostages here. General Mikiel says he will, after one demonstration of the might of Grandmaster Meio. With that, he presses a button on a remote and a fearsome rumble shakes the theater.

Hopping into the back of the truck, General Mikiel laughs as he introduces this new threat: Mecha Pon. With that, a pair of large metallic hands and a robotic gorilla head emerge over the back fence, letting out a roar. Mikiel drives off in the truck, making his escape while taunting Hiryu that he can't possibly let us civilians be harmed by this awe-inspiring weapon. Strider Hiryu tries to charge forward to attack the robot, but Mecha Pon anticipates him with laser blasts from its hands (as done via shot effects in the ground and lighting effects in its hands). Realizing they need a distraction, the Rebels raid one of the weapons caches and open fire at Mecha Pon. With Mecha Pon’s attention diverted to them, Hiryu scales the rafters up and sneaks to Mecha Pon’s head. He sinks his blade into the neck of Mecha Pon, causing critical damage. The robot is defeated, but then it begins to spark. Realizing that the sparks are showering over some of the weapons caches, Strider Hiryu flees while the Rebels warn us to hit the deck.

Thus, we witness a grand explosive finale as the weapons of the Grandmaster blow up in eye-catching explosions. Once the explosions settle and the smoke clears, the Rebels realize that Strider Hiryu has continued on with the fight against Grandmaster Meio. They urge us to take up the fight for freedom as well, and with that, we are left in awe as speakers urge us to please head towards the exits in a safe and prompt manner.

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