Re: [Mission 18.3A] One Man's Trash... (HX-21 Away Team)
HX-21
(Joint post with Tanka and Kyle)
She thought about what Takeyu asked for a few seconds before speaking up, "Beyond not getting my team killed, I thing the best place to start is how to lead." As Victory spoke Misato started thinking things over, 'What the heck is there people doing there? Are there people?' After thing for a few seconds she turned to Victory, "Is there... is there any life forms about it?"
"Maybe," Victory answered. "Surface gravity 1.12 G. Atmosphere is breathable...good visibility. Temperature is fine. I can't see if there's anyone in the ship or not. Do you want to land in the clearing or further away and approach on foot?"
"Land further away, we'll approach on foot. Don't want to risk alerting any of them to our presence," said Takeyu.
"Okay," Victory said, making a sharp turn to the left as the shuttle rapidly descended to just above the treeline, zipping over the forests as she looked for a spot. After a few minutes, she landed the small shuttle on a rocky clearing. When the shuttle touched down it was slanted to the side at an uncomfortable angle due to the uneven rocks.
Misato made sure that the air was breathable before she popped the rear hatch open. She swung her Type 33 Auto Grenade launcher up and swept it around making sure the rear was clear. Once she was satisfied it was clear she stepped out of the shuttle and took up an overwatch stance and waited for the rest.
"Do you want me to stay with the shuttle?" Victory asked.
"Yes please," said Takeyu. "Misato and I will see what that ship is doing," he turned toward the soldier. "Let us know in case you get company."
"Alright. I am going to take off again and circle around if that is alright," Victory said. "I'll see if I can spot anyone or other supply caches. This could easily be pirate loot. It's possible there are booby traps."
The idea of disarming booby traps thrilled Misato, it reminded her of the time she disarmed the torpedo at the NMX Station. "Thanks for the heads up Victory, I'll keep an eye out, you want me to bring you one if I find some. A souvenir of our fun trip to HX-21?" Misato scanned around and set the PA's HUD up to display an overlay for navigation with a marker where the unknown ship was, and one where the shuttle dropped them off at.
"No," Victory replied seriously.
The air was filled with the sound of wind passing through the tree leaves. The sky was cloudy in the distance. So far there were no signs of the NMX. The clearing with the stuff and the Lorath ship was about 5 kilometers away.
"Stay close," Takeyu said and stepped out of the shuttle with rifle in hand, his Gauss mounted shoulder cannon was surveying the area carefully. He deployed one drone and sent it ahead of them to recon the area. "Send out a single drone, and have it monitor the path behind us just in case."
"Aye" she responded as she set up a drone to guard their six, "Sir, Maybe two more to fly forward along our flanks to send back intel before we arrive?" She slowly panned her launcher back and forth scanning for any hostiles.
With both soldiers on the ground, Victory slowly brought the shuttle to a hover and back over the treetops to skulk around the area. While she was looking around she also called back to the Eucharis. "Eucharis, this is Golden Apple, we have discovered an unpowered Lorath starship and a cache of supplies and are investigating, over."
Hanako's voice came on the shuttle's radio. "This is Eucharis actual. I copy your transmission. Proceed with investigation. Out."
"Do it," Takeyu said, pointing toward the forest and raising his rifle. "Stay close," he scanned the area ahead of them, his finger staying off to the side of the rifle to avoid any accidental firing.
Misato sent the two flanker drones out on their way, she marked the rear guard R1, and the flankers F1 and F2. Once they were labeled she set their markers up on her HUD. She kept close but with a bit of distance so they wouldn't be a simple kill. "Sir, what do you think this is up there?"
So far there wasn't much except
trees and vegetation. There were a lot of vines and little purple flowers.
After a long walk, they began to get near the edge of the clearing with the Lorath ship in the center.
