Board Thread:Role Plays/@comment-7489529-20141106174023/@comment-24901923-20141115055807

Albus led Sigma Team to the underground portion of the SMC's MS hangar, stopping at one of the many modified Vikings stored in the facility. The MS had a brown head, lower torso, upper limbs, and feet, with the rest painted gold-trimmed silver.

"Arcturus, you can leave that Viking with us. You new MS is this Huskarl, an rapid assault Valkyrie. The head exchanged it's old gear for two vulcans, a sensor crest, and V-fin comm array. This let us ditch the chest vulcan for the search eye, and a larger reactor. The clavicles have machineguns, and beam sabers are built into the forearms. The Valkyrie uses an pack made of four wing-shaped thrusters, the larger set being able to come together in front as a shield. It sacrifices modularity for speed by using built-in lower leg thrusters. - a pause to point out three more Huskarls across the hangar- That one is the base Huskarl. The one to it's right is the Gungir sniper unit. The one to it's left is the Mjolnir fire support unit. Building the Loki stealth unit takes parts we can't get legitimately.", Albus explained.

"I see our stepcousin, Bjorn "Blacksmith" Stark, has been helping. Can you mount two of those articulated shields with deployable heat blades on Halvard's MS?", Arcturus asked, pointing out the Mjolnir's shield. Rambert said an affirmative and left to make it happen.

"Any other new tech?", Arcturus inquired. Albus nodded.

"Yes. A flight suit that reads the pilot's Aura and nerve signals, and a circular cockpit that allows the pilot to move freely. Just think if that's joined with folding frame technology, and the synthetic Aura generators the military has been experimenting with, to amplify the pilot's Aura and Semblance on a large scale. We could build custom MS that replicate the weapons, powers, and fighting styles of their intended pilots. The HA wouldn't stand a chance against that.", he said. Sigma exchanged looks.

"What's the asking price for all this?", Arcturus asked.

"Fair royalties and no taking away the patents. Also, we will fight for the UWG under our standard terms, and the UWG can use Bastion as a staging area, if they are willing to provide a garrison that will allow our own pilots to deploy without leaving their families vulnerable, for the duration of this campaign. They will be ordered to be respectful guests, and leave immediately after our forces return. Once the campaign ends, you will be given an honorable discharge, and never recalled into service.", Albus said. Arcturus looked to Halvard, who nodded. Arcturus shook hands with Albus.

"I think we have a deal, brother. Let's get the contract faxed and we'll deliver the blueprints to HQ. Just one thing. Tell me who the HA killed to get me recalled home.", Arcturus stated, taking on a grim tone with his final sentence. Albus sighed.

"We sent a 12-man squad to a mass driver in Vikings until they could negotiate the tech deal and they could use Huskarls without fear of losing them to an UWG seizure. The military held it thanks to their help. Uncle Gregory is on life support, and Rowan is a POW. Grandpa Crassus, Grandma Flora, Aunt Ursula, Leonard Savannah, all the active Demeters besides Electra, and a couple guildsmen are all dead. We need you to assume your duties as Clan Leader, conduct the funeral ceremony, and stay the night. The military has been made aware that Grandpa left standing orders that the blueprints will be withheld until then.", Albus replied bluntly. Arcturus flattened his ears and let out a pained groan as he held his brother tightly for a few moments before seperating, crying silently. Suddently, an alarm blared.

"Attention! Attention! All personnel prepare for combat! UWG reports that we have an HA battalion inbound from the north, ETA 15 minutes! Estimated composition is 4 MS companies, 1 gunship escort company, 1 infantry company! Looks like they're going for a concentrated charge to breach the wall! All personnel prepare for combat! This is not a drill! I repeat, this is NOT a drill!", a voice shouted from the PA.

"Get started.", Albus said as he tossed Arcturus his Scroll, which was already beeping.

"Control, this is Arcturus "Alpha" Moonfang. Deploy snipers and heavy weapons to the wall. They and the artillery will target the MS transports. Machinegun turrets will engage the air support. Put the children in the bunkers and organize the retired commandos into hunter-killer teams to dispose of infiltrating infantry. I will lead the remaining pilots in a rolling defense, drawing them in so we can use the minefield. Over.", Arcturus ordered as he answered. He passed it back to his brother, and turned to his teammates in Sigma.

"Albus will take you to your MS. Halvard, I suggest you join me on the line. Merel, Peter, target the fighters and dropships.", the wolf Faunus told them before launching himself into his new Valkyrie.