Orion
Inactive Member
Opera House
It was a mismatch in skill, and now in numbers: Setareh's frame runners had the clear edge in both theatres of battle in the beautiful opera house. But where their enemy had an edge was an utter lack of care for the priceless cultural architecture they laid waste to, or for the long-term outcome of violence in the cityscape in general. And they were quite determined to give no inch of ground without making Setareh Wing bleed for it.
Determined, but as they traded fire for fire, simply not up to the task.
...through will and spirit, Shaanti brought his wounded frame back into the fray, and lined up a shot. There were only two still holding back Team Zoren's advance, and then only one, pinned by the rest of the squad and not long for this mortal plane.
...through skill and calm, measured advance, Naak and Ishtar methodically broke down their opposition, one after another, until three opponents dwindled to one.
...through daring and sheer audacity, Irfan tore through their lines, crippled VANDR scarcely a hindrance to her will to violence, and one become none as it met Lucy's fury.
...through basically just pure stubbornness, Mox pushed their own damaged frame from beneath the destroyed remnants of the enemy, willed it forward step by step, after the rest of Team Butts.
Meanwhile, Altair rejoined the flock, rendezvousing with Karuah as they descended to the subterranean level of the stately opera house. The three frames protecting - ah, holding hostage - their target moved, of a sudden, alerted perhaps to the desperate, losing state of their allies' battle above. Altair and Karuah didn't seem to have their attention yet. An opportunity, perhaps.
Or a trap?
They'd have support from the rest of the wing within moments, but moments could stretch on towards infinity in the chaos of combat.
It was a mismatch in skill, and now in numbers: Setareh's frame runners had the clear edge in both theatres of battle in the beautiful opera house. But where their enemy had an edge was an utter lack of care for the priceless cultural architecture they laid waste to, or for the long-term outcome of violence in the cityscape in general. And they were quite determined to give no inch of ground without making Setareh Wing bleed for it.
Determined, but as they traded fire for fire, simply not up to the task.
...through will and spirit, Shaanti brought his wounded frame back into the fray, and lined up a shot. There were only two still holding back Team Zoren's advance, and then only one, pinned by the rest of the squad and not long for this mortal plane.
...through skill and calm, measured advance, Naak and Ishtar methodically broke down their opposition, one after another, until three opponents dwindled to one.
...through daring and sheer audacity, Irfan tore through their lines, crippled VANDR scarcely a hindrance to her will to violence, and one become none as it met Lucy's fury.
...through basically just pure stubbornness, Mox pushed their own damaged frame from beneath the destroyed remnants of the enemy, willed it forward step by step, after the rest of Team Butts.
Meanwhile, Altair rejoined the flock, rendezvousing with Karuah as they descended to the subterranean level of the stately opera house. The three frames protecting - ah, holding hostage - their target moved, of a sudden, alerted perhaps to the desperate, losing state of their allies' battle above. Altair and Karuah didn't seem to have their attention yet. An opportunity, perhaps.
Or a trap?
They'd have support from the rest of the wing within moments, but moments could stretch on towards infinity in the chaos of combat.