1st Lieutenant Andrew Renove
Sino-Imperial Forces
MMS-SI504 ADVERSITY
"We're five minutes away from the drop point," The pilot's voice rang out over the Airship's intercom.
Ars Malphas walked over to the hanger doors as they started sliding open. He looked over the edge of the hanger, wind rushing past him as he did so. He eyed the ground far below him; a lake, surrounded on all sides by rocky terrain. His destination was a small Nato base that sat on the edge of this lake. Ars turned around and walked towards the two mechs at the back of the hanger.
"Same plan as always, Andrew," Ars said, turning to a young man sitting between the two mechs. "I'll turn the comms on once I infiltrate the enemy and take their defense systems down."
Andrew stood up, folowing Ars over to his mech, the MMS-SIC01 Gugnir.
"But sir, why attack such an insignificant base? Wouldn't it be better to just leave them be?"
Ars turned around and placed his hand on Andrew's head. "I thought I taught you this already, always finish the mission, no matter how insignificant. Remember, every little step counts."
Andrew frowned.
"Ah Andrew, I've told you about that kindness of yours, it doesn't make for a good soldier."
Ars walked away and climbed in his mech.
"Remember Andrew," he said, "Only the strong survive."
Gugnir's cockpit doors closed and a whirring sound could be heard as the cockpit pressurized.
Gugnir walked off the edge of the hanger bay and plummeted into the lake. Ars checked all his systems, everything seemed to be in working order. He flipped his radar scatter systems on. This would make radar systems unable to track his position properly.
Once Ars checked to make sure everything was running as expected, he sat back in his seat. He was going to enjoy this.
Gugnir shot through the water with speed and elegance. It got to the shore and assumed a stance on all fours. It then shot forward, galloping at full speed towards the base. The Gugnir was small, being only 10 meters in height, but it more than made up for that with its agility.
The base was in panic, the radar systems had detected the Gugnir, but on the opposite side of the base. By the time the enemy saw Gugnir's actual position, it was too late. Ars was at their front door, bringing down the infantry with the Gugnir's shoulder mounted machine guns. Any larger machines were swiftly brought down with a well aimed throwing knife from the Gugnir.
The Gugnir then sprinted straight for the base's front door. It jumped and pressed its arms and legs together, making its body streamlined and spear-like. It flew towards the door and stabbed straight through it. As soon as the Gugnir entered the base, it jumped up and tunneled into the ceiling. Ars rested his head on his hand and let out a sigh of boredom. His mech skittered about the base, destroying wires and technical systems as it did.
Ars finally came to a stop in the enemy's hanger bay. The base was in complete disarray. Many of their communications and detection systems had been knocked out, making them a prime target. Ars flipped a switch above him, turning his communications systems on.
"Alright Andrew, you're up," he said.
"Sir," Andrew replied, "I checked your PDA, you have about 28 missed messages."
"Eh, whoops. What do they say?"
"There's been an attack on the SI fleet in the Atlantic, the one headed by Admiral Matsumoto. They're currently engaging a Nato fleet and requesting assistance."
Ars clenched his teeth. "Damnit, alright, we'll have to go there immediately after we're done here. I'm giving you 15 minutes, Lieutenant."
"Should I take-"
"You won't need it," Ars interrupted. "Remember, 15 minutes."
"Yes, Captain." Andrew hopped in his mech, the MMS-SI504 Adversity. He closed the cockpit doors and checked all his systems as the Airship turned around for another pass at the base. He powered on all his systems as the airship got closer to the base.
"This is Andrew Renove in the Adversity. Launching!" Andrew could feel himself being pulled into his seat by G-forces as his mech rocketed forward. The Adversity flew out of the hanger and into the open skies. Andrew spared not a moment before soaring towards the base at full speed. He took aim at the base and fired. Rockets and bullets streamed out of the Adversity and rained down on the base below. The mech twirled and danced through the air as it attempted dodging the larger enemy attacks. The small base didn't stand a chance.
Just as quickly as the attack had begun, it finished. Ars was waiting outside the base in the Gugnir. The Adversity flew over and picked them up.
"It shouldn't be that far away," Ars commented. "Especially considering the Airship's top speed."
The two mechs re-entered the Airship and powered down. Ars and Andrew jumped out almost simultaneously.
"Your time was 16:02, I'm disappointed," Ars joked.
Andrew rubbed the back of his neck."Captain, that mission felt kind of...pointless,"
"I know, Andrew, but at the time, we weren't aware of any other mission available, this was a time killer."
"You will need it next time though," Ars said without turning back to Andrew. "I'm only giving you fair warning."
A worried expression washed over Andrew.
Captain Ars Malphas
Sino-Imperial Forces
MMS-SIC01 GUGNIR
(ETA: 30 minutes)