CadetNewb
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Nassau System
Approaching Planet "Morant"
Atuan II, Hangar
"Yoshiko, what's taking so long with those missiles?" Kelly called out from above, his hands working frantically to get the systems synched with the new hardware they were using. There wasn't a speck of rest since boarding, as preparations for the oncoming battle had to start immediately, even before entering jump. They didn't even have time to enjoy that new ship smell the Atuan II had!
"I'm unpacking them as fast as I can!" the grease smeared, wrench wielding girl waggled the metal instrument at him. "And that's not mentioning actually loading them with the Impulse you know!" she replied, happily stressed by the pressure of her work. Since getting back on the job and away from the drama of booze plus cars, Yoshiko had lit up like a torch and went right to work. It seemed nothing could go wrong as the moments counted down to deployme - no, no, that was politically incorrect - 'Live Field Test Time' he thought sarcastically, emphasizing the quotations to himself.
"Alright, since we're all busy as hell, I"ll brief you all as we all work." Kelly started over the PA system. "Intel cracked open the info we managed to snatch and grab on that god forsaken rock, and it pointed us straight to HIGA's Corporate Headquarters right here." The dark skinned Nepleslian stopped as an autoloader nearby started chugging away, rapidly putting big 75mm rounds into even bigger ammunition magazines. "Intel shows they haven't managed to get any black market buyers - yet - but they've likely already started churning them out to fight alongside their crap-tastic Zilant and different Demon types, so make sure to 'test' every weapon you got on these big twenty meter tall piles of junk."
He went on. "We're splitting up into three primary 'test teams'. First, the Frame Assault Test Team which will be at the forefront of the assault, and then there's the two power armor teams. The Power Armor Assault Test Team will be attached to the Frame team and provide support, keeping the pesky Demons off of us." Kelly explained, having learned from the recordings of the previous 'test run'. He wasn't going to send them in again without backup.
"And finally, we have the Power Armor Retrieval Test Team charged with infiltrating the facility while we raise hell. As the name implies, this team's gotta snatch that stolen data on the M1 series, or blow it up failing that. Master Sergeant Sarri, you're in charge of that test team." he spoke in a joking manner. "And remember, we're collecting frame, suit and weapon system telemetry everyone, so make sure to pull out all the stops!" As the ammo counters started to go green while Yoshiko started loading the first of the missiles, Kelly looked at the timer. Any moment now.
"Any questions guys?"
Approaching Planet "Morant"
Atuan II, Hangar
"Yoshiko, what's taking so long with those missiles?" Kelly called out from above, his hands working frantically to get the systems synched with the new hardware they were using. There wasn't a speck of rest since boarding, as preparations for the oncoming battle had to start immediately, even before entering jump. They didn't even have time to enjoy that new ship smell the Atuan II had!
"I'm unpacking them as fast as I can!" the grease smeared, wrench wielding girl waggled the metal instrument at him. "And that's not mentioning actually loading them with the Impulse you know!" she replied, happily stressed by the pressure of her work. Since getting back on the job and away from the drama of booze plus cars, Yoshiko had lit up like a torch and went right to work. It seemed nothing could go wrong as the moments counted down to deployme - no, no, that was politically incorrect - 'Live Field Test Time' he thought sarcastically, emphasizing the quotations to himself.
"Alright, since we're all busy as hell, I"ll brief you all as we all work." Kelly started over the PA system. "Intel cracked open the info we managed to snatch and grab on that god forsaken rock, and it pointed us straight to HIGA's Corporate Headquarters right here." The dark skinned Nepleslian stopped as an autoloader nearby started chugging away, rapidly putting big 75mm rounds into even bigger ammunition magazines. "Intel shows they haven't managed to get any black market buyers - yet - but they've likely already started churning them out to fight alongside their crap-tastic Zilant and different Demon types, so make sure to 'test' every weapon you got on these big twenty meter tall piles of junk."
He went on. "We're splitting up into three primary 'test teams'. First, the Frame Assault Test Team which will be at the forefront of the assault, and then there's the two power armor teams. The Power Armor Assault Test Team will be attached to the Frame team and provide support, keeping the pesky Demons off of us." Kelly explained, having learned from the recordings of the previous 'test run'. He wasn't going to send them in again without backup.
"And finally, we have the Power Armor Retrieval Test Team charged with infiltrating the facility while we raise hell. As the name implies, this team's gotta snatch that stolen data on the M1 series, or blow it up failing that. Master Sergeant Sarri, you're in charge of that test team." he spoke in a joking manner. "And remember, we're collecting frame, suit and weapon system telemetry everyone, so make sure to pull out all the stops!" As the ammo counters started to go green while Yoshiko started loading the first of the missiles, Kelly looked at the timer. Any moment now.
"Any questions guys?"