Chapter 2: A change in heart
Log Entry 6, June 2nd, 2857
Colonel Lewis O'Neil
So, we're famous now. One of our drones squadrons recently took out a Nuckelavee rampaging through a village. The good news, several thousand people have been saved. Bad news, we're getting a lot more publicity. I've ordered drone flights to stick near the FOBs for the time being.
In other news, we've learned that Dust actually works in space. However, its effects are less than ideal and is weaker when not in the atmosphere. We're going to take the dust samples to another planet, see if anything changes. We also discovered that Dust is very similar to the Rare Crystals we use in our energy weapons and sensors but surprisingly more efficient. If we can learn whole to integrate Dust with our reactors and energy weapons, it could boost their output by 23%.
End Log
Log Entry 7, July 3rd, 2857
In other news, we're looking into developing a new IFV. The boys have nicknamed it the Heavy IFV program, a cross between a traditional Main Battle Tank and an IFV.
The news about our defense of Kuroyuri is dying down. I believe it is time for us to deploy some SF operators into the Kingdom of Mistral. Their orders are to start seeking out people we could... I feel like abducting people to test what Aura is is a terrible idea. Then again, we may just be helping the locals by removing criminals. Our people in Vale have the same orders.
What could go wrong?
End Log.
Log Entry 8, July 9th, 2857
The good news is that we have a sense of how this Aura works. Something about connecting to the shroud and having a stronger connection means more power. Also, we got a few new weapons systems to work with, including a few Warthogs and Stealth jets.
The bad news is that two days into the mission, the Mistral team had to abort because they adopted a child. And said child was horribly mistreated so they didn't want to leave her behind.
I'm still trying to decide if that was a smart move in acquiring people to study this Aura without actually kidnapping someone or a horrible idea because they just took a child off the street.
End Log.
New Sandfish Island. July 10th, 2857
"Explain to me again, why did you decide to adopt a child?" General Lewis Denorab sighed.
Master Sergeant Andrew Grinsom simply shrugged as he was carrying the young thirteen-year-old child in his arms. It was admittedly a strange feeling for the Master Sergeant, to be carrying a young child.
"Well, our orders were to find people of interest to test their Auras. Admittedly, well-profiled or even low-tier criminals disappearing may have elicited some sort of response. So we were just wandering around Mistral looking like tourists when we found this found child who escaped from an abusive orphanage." Alexei responded.
"Dammit, you two. Why are you trying to cause us t-" General Denorab was interrupted when Secretary Clarkson calmed said General done.
"Thank you General for your voice. Operatives, I know that you have a good heart but we can't exactly experiment on children due to the Conventions." General Secretary Clarkson stated.
"Well, we didn't exactly want to leave this child out in the streets and she started following us when we gave her some Lien," Andrew replied.
"We know Master Sergeant. But the fact remains is that we can't exactly just od testing on said child. You two are active-duty operators so you really can't adopt this child and the civilian towns on Sandfish island aren't ready." Clarkson sighs. "We may have no choice but to-"
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