A Titanfall Story

Taking Back Nexus.

I met Truck, Anina, and EM in the mess hall that night to talk. We had our meals on the mess hall in front of us as we sat and chatted. When we finally filled our stomachs with food and drink, I got serious and began discussing the matter at hand.

"So Gunther, what is this big plan of yours." Asked Truck as he took a swig from his tin cup.

"The Militia isn't going to mass an attack on Nexus anytime soon, and we need to take it back." I said.

"I'm not going to fight for your vengeance captain." Said EM.

"This isn't a vendetta, we have IMC troops on Militia soil, and we need them off our dirt ball. The plan I have to take back Nexus will require a great deal of stealth and no small amount of courage. Now me and Anina know the place inside out and know how to take it quickly. Now..."

As I was about to talk about my strategy until an uninvited guest decided to come and join us.

"May I join you captain?" Asked the uninvited guest.

"Of course Cooper, take a seat."

Jack Cooper took a seat beside me and we sat there in silence for a moment.

"Was I interrupting something?"

"Not at all sir." Said EM.

"Ah good, Gunther, I heard about you feat yesterday with yours and your squad mates Titans, very impressive."

"Why thank you sir."

"However, making upgrades such as those aren't done without reason."

"What are you getting at Cooper?" Asked Truck.

"I know your planning an assault, but it's not any of my business, but your going to need help because I don't think the four of you are going to take a whole settlement."

"And how do you plan on helping us?" Asked Anina.

"I have some friends that can help you."

"And who are your esteemed colleagues?"

"The 6-4, there a freelance group of pilots that helped us during Operation Freelance. They can help you get the job done. This transmitter will help you contact them when your ready. I'll let them know you'll be contacting them."

"Thank you Cooper, but why are you helping us?" I asked

"Many of us didn't get in this war by choice, I want to help you fight for what you believe in, and help us win this war."

"Thank you my friend, I I'll be forever grateful."

"Take care, and Godspeed to you Gunther, go reek some havoc."

He left us to our business as we sat there in astonishment. We weren't expecting help, but now we are guaranteed to win this fight.

"I like that." I said.

"Like what?" Asked Anina.

"Havoc Squad, yeah I think that would be a good operations name."

"And the plan?" Asked EM.

"Have your Titans prepped and ready for combat by morning, we'll take a transport out 20 klicks from here. For now get some rest, I want everyone combat ready. Havoc Squad dismissed."

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That morning we woke from our quarters and threw on our gear. All of us had our pilot kits operational and our weapons fully loaded and rigged. We made our way to the hangers and embarked on our Titans. We all met up in Hanger 5, where we all Stowe's away our Titans on an empty cargo dropship. I took command of the pilot seat with EM as my copilot. We closed the blast doors and began making off. Ariel command was not clearing us but, we weren't going back. When we escaped air command's visual we made our way 20 klicks out toward Nexus. When we reached our exfil location we had our Titans jump out of the dropship, and had it return to the Militia base. We disembarked and squared around me so I could go over the rest of the op.