The Eagle's Rise From The Ashes

Wolfs In The Dark

On board Kains command ship, right after the events of the Valkyrie squadren chapter

"What the hell Kain? you told us we had to fight Crimson Squadren because they went AWOL, you didn't tell us that these worker drones had some damn good aces, this wolf killed Valkyrie three! he admittedly was the weakest link and overconfident, but still quite good and a member of our squadren, your luckly that the rest of us managed to get out of there, good thing we know some peope who can at least even the playing field, they were already on their way here, they should be here by tomorrow," said Valkyrie 1. "Look, I had to keep it quiet about these aces when I contacted you and when you were in transit, if word got out that worker drones of all things not only have a massive and very powerful arsenal, but also that their average pilot can rival a Cascadian ace with six years of experiance, it would be disasterous," said Kain. "well, hopefully with our friends from the former Hellhound mercanry corp will be enough, I know Pixy has been looking for a pilot who can keep up with him to go against," said Valkyrie 2. 

8 days later, 40000 feet above Copper-9, 400 miles from ST artilery base "Earthquake"

Galaxy<alright, Hitman and Crimson teams, our objective is to destroy the Steel Talons artilery base, they have nearly finished setting up the guns and if they finish it will wreak havoc on the frontlines, you all are the only aircraft available that can safely destroy the base, every B-2 is busy with other targets like this one and Aurora Bombers don't have the manuverability to dodge their AA, it seems that the Steel Talons are learning, they have calibrated their AA to deal with small air scale air raids and our Aurora Bombers, so be careful, I have lowered their radars sensitivity to extremely low levels so that they don't pick up Crimson Team.> Demon<Thanks Galaxy, that is much appreciated.> Galaxy<Hey Diplomat and Comic, you could learn a thing or two about courtesy from this guy.> Comic<Galaxy, shut up now, were in the middle of an op.> Galaxy<Fine.> 

Titan<Are you guys always like this?> Prez<eh, not really, only sometimes.> Comic<Monarch, do not get shot down because that would make dip become Hitman one, and if he does I will frag him.> Galaxy<So uh, do you two like each other or what?> Diplomat<Galaxy, shut up now!> Galaxy<Sounds like a yes to me, good thing I have that flustered reaction on record, btw you are about to be in range for your MLAGs and their SAMs so good luck, after all, if any of Hitman team gets killed I won't be able to see how y'alls relationships develop.> Lance<Does Galaxy have a problem or does he just have no hobbies?> Prez and Monarch<Both.> ST air defense<Hey, do you hear that?> ST air defense<Don't worry, its probaly just one of our patrol squadrens returning.> 

Galaxy<Good tone from all of you, let it fly!> All members of Hitman and Crimson teams each fired four MLAGs(multi lock anti ground) which flew towards the designated targets. ST air defense<Shit, sound the alarms, were under attack! they are going for our main AA batteries!> ST air defense<Scramble fighters and recall all patrols.> Hitman and Crimson let loose another volley of MLAGs and began to perform evasive manuvers. ST air defense<They must be trying to clear out our AA so that their Bombers can destroy our artilery!> Unknown ST personel<Call this in now! this is the only way we can reliably take on their forces on the frontlines!> Galaxy<Guys hurry up, from recent intelligence reports, if their reinforcements arrive we will have to worry about more than whats left of Valkyrie squadren, supposedly Valkyrie has called in some of their friends, and we don't need to fight twenty seven of the best pilots in the galaxy, also Crimson, whats the big deal about Valkyrie squadren, it seems as though you have personal beef with them.> Monarch<Damnit Galaxy, now is not the time to bring up bad memories for Crimson team.> Aurora<Look, we will explain when we RTB.> Galaxy<You have fourty SAMs incoming, pop countermeasures and evade!> They all deployed their counter measures(the flares) when the SAMs where about to hit. Prez<shit that was close, when did the steel talons bring in so many long range SAMs?> Galaxy<Do you really want me to awnser that?> Prez<Oh right, I forgot about how much of a menace we have been to the Steel Talons.> Both Teams contiued to hit target after target, CIWIS after CIWIS, SAM after SAM. Monarch<I see their runway, there is about fourty aircraft attempting to take off, but not for long.> Monarch then flew in firing his auto cannon, laser cannon, and a volley of MLAGs. Galaxy<Good job Monarch, that was at least half of their available air support in the area, wait hold on, I am picking up an additional thirty three ST aircraft and an air cruiser heading towards y'all from the north, based on the IFFs they are some of the more seasoned pilots in the ST air force.> ST Pilot<Alright, lets show that crowned worker drone and Crimson whats what.> Gunship Gunsil<This is Gunship gunsil ready to give fire support.> Hitman and Crimson teams fired 4 MLAA missiles each whic only successfuly took down 8 enemy ST aircraft. ST pilot<Damn, their missiles have some serious range and tracking capabilities.> Gunsil<Bring them closer to us and we will flak them up.> They all got into a massive dogfight. Monarch was doing an arial dance of death, dodging one missile while taking down an aircraft or destroying one of the exterior weapons of the gunship.  A burst of tracers came from a CIWIS on the gunship which Monarch evaded effortlessly. Crimson Team were flying together in an 4 person dance, taking turns on dodging in a way as to shoot down a MIG on the tail of one of their team members. ST pilot<Fuck, there is a hole in my wing.> ST pilot<Shit that was close.> Diplomat<These guys are actually able to evade our missiles a good portion of the time, still does no good when they can hardly fight back against us.> Prez then sent both a laser and 3 anti ship missiles into the gunship, destroying the last of its exterior weapons and taking it out of the skies. Gunsil<SHIT, WE CAN'T MAINTAIN ALTITUDE! WE ARE GOING DOWN!> ST pilot<fuck, there goes most of our support, were down to just twelve aircraft, we need to go, we can't win.> The remaing ST aircraft began to turn and flee. Galaxy<Hitman and Crimson teams, all AA has been eleminated, RTB now and the Auroras will clean up the artillery, Valkyrie squadren and their friends are on the way now.> Monarch<Acknowledged Galaxy, returning to base now.> Demon<And to awnser your question Galaxy, Valkyrie squadren nearly killed all of us during the defense of Presidia, they also personally killed my father, who was a general of the Cascadian army, he and his forces held back the mercs so that we could get to the capitol and defend it, he died so that we could ensure that Presidia wasn't destroyed.> Monarch< I am sorry for your loss, he was a brave man, he died with honor.> Demon<thank you Monarch, infact, his sacrifice is part of the reason why I am helping you all, you drones are exactly like us Cascadians, and I wasn't about to descend to the Hellounds level, but I have to thank you Monarch for opening my eyes to the truth before it was too late.> Monarch<your welcome Demon.> Galaxy<Hey Monarch and Prez, want me to send you the image of Dips flustered face when we get back, don't worry, they can't hear us.> Prez<Hell yes, that would be hilarious.> Monarch<yeah it would.> Omega<mind if I join in on that?> Galaxy<How did you jump into our private line?> Omega<All I did was connect to Prez's comms and I overheard.> Galaxy<Well sure, I can send you a copy as well.> Monarch and Prez began to snicker at the though of what Diplomats flustered face would look like. diplomat<Hey Comic, why do I feel like they are making fun of me or embarrassing me?> Comic< I mean, you did get flustered by Galaxy's question about us.> Diplomat<oh, wait! do they think that we are secretely together!?> Comic<Oh shit, if they actually think that then they will bother us nonstop about it once we get back to base.> Diplomat<well, then we better prepare ouselves for that eventuality.>

meanwhile in a city on the frontlines

Uzi and N were clearing out a building of Steel Talons Infantry, to say the least, it was a one sided slaughter. Uzi stabbed her left hand claws into the chest of a rifleman while at the same time stabbing a CR-105 with her tail and melting it with the nanite acid. "AHHHH!" screamed a rocket trooper as he was torn to shreds by N. "Hey, that was easy, right N?" said Uzi. "Yeah it was," said N. Then a T-92 came rolling down the street as another squad of ST infantry rushed past to get out of there. "well, time to see how powerful my railgun is now that I have recieved my upgrades," said Uzi with malicious smile as she turned her right hand into her railgun. Uzi went up to a window and aimed her railgun at the T-9 and fired. The green beam of light flew out of the railgun and competely enveloped the T-92, and when the light cleared there was nothing but a few melted portions armor left of the T-92. N whisteled, "Dang, and I thought it was powerful before," said N. "Ugh, I need to clean my clothes and take a shower once we get back to base, I got blood all over me," said Uzi. "I could go for a shower as well, and my coat needs to be cleaned as well, this coat was designed to be resistant to oil, not human blood," said N. They both then spread their wings and took off.

With the squad of ST infantry

"Fuck, they just absolutely anilated that T-92, and were next!" said a terrified rifleman. The squad then took cover in a building as sever Rangers moved in to engage. "Oh shit, oh shit, oh shit," said one rifleman repeatedly as they ran. All of a sudden the one remaing CR-105 stopped and snagged an RPD from a rifleman. "Go on, I will hold them off," said the CR-105 whose shoulder pad identified it as D-157. "what?" said a confused Rifleman. Then D-157 ran out into the middle of the street laying down a hail of lead from its akimbo RPDs. "Damnit, lets not waste the sacrifice of a recently turned sentiant machine, lets move now while we have the chance," said the squads leader. Then a Commando flew above D-157 and crashed down into the ground right in fron of him. The commando then slashed at D-157 with its claws and then ripped its head off. "Well, guess its game over," said D-157 as the blue light on its "Face" faded out. The commando then took a sip of the oil leaking from the severed head and gagged, "ugh, tastes rotten," said the commando as it crushed the head like a tin can and threw it away. The head then landed in front of the squad that was running, one of them picked up the crushed head, "You may not be savable in this condition, but you sacrifice won't be in vain, you will be remembered D-157," said the rifleman.