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Alerts were going on all over the on-board map about various conflicts, and radio-chatter was beggining to increase significantly. Tsubaki was surprised at just how many people they'd lost thus far. "Ma'am, reports say that the burst against that SOLDIER was ineffective. The ammunition didn't make it to the target, and now he's making his way to another squad. There also appears to be another person riding a dragon and making his way here." "Tch. Bring up the battleships shield and prepare the entire hulls light batteries. Inform the gunners to use energy-based weapons: physical rounds don't appear to have any effect." "Confirmed: relaying orders now." "De-activate all non-vital systems and relay the power to weapons and shields: they'll need every ounce of it to stop him." "Ma'am." Tsubaki walked back to the battlemap and was about to go over her current force-strength when a blinking red light apeared. She enlarged the image and was shocked to see the drop-force decimated. "... what the hell happened there?I wonder... You, where was Liuetenant Noel Vermillion when she made contact with us?" The navigator looked over the records and found the one he was looking for. "She was around battalion 30's drop-zone." Noel, you idiot... what the hell are you thinking? "... get this message out to every soldier on the field: 4th division Lieutenant Noel Vermillion is hereby revoked of her rank and position among the Preatorian Guard. She has murdered the entire 30th battalion and is considered a threat to our forces." Tsubaki couldn't believe she was about to make a hit order on one of her friends, but the operation was more important to her. She swallowed what little pride she had and finished her order. "She must be shot on sight. She's too dangerous to attempt a capture or be kept in custody." The battleship began to glow ominously, then a barrier could be seen enveloping the hull around the ship. Around thirty mid-sized guns could be seen adjusting their aim at the reptile and dozens more smaller guns began charging. As the lights began to fade, they let loose a stream of light similar to the one that made the crater in the ground, only they were much, much smaller.
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Corey was left behind by Ragna, but it wasn't much of a surprise: the guy said he needed to get out into the action before he died, so of course he was going to be left behind. The only problem with that was that Corey forgot to grab his scythe in a fit to catch up with the man, so now he was unable to properly defend himself. On top of that, a squad had moved into that area to investigate the mess he left behind. Sure, he was faster and stronger than any of them, but they had the numbers. He just wouldn't be able to win in an open fight. He saw the body of a soldier, likely thanks to some of the people who were with, or at least allied with, AVALANCHE. As much as he wanted to take the gun, he knew it was useless. They locked themselves out to anyone when the original users body dies. A little trick he learned from when he tutored at the Academy. ".. smart-asses. Aww well, may as well see what else they have." He knelt over the body and searched some of the pockets and pouches, finding a couple grenades and a knife. He was about to search another body when he heard more footsteps through some rubble: he wasn't about to take any chances. He ran into a house and hid while they walked past, not liking the risk of getting involved in a fight. "Hey, you heard what happened to B30s dropzone?" "No, I didn't. Why's that?" "Apparently one of the lieutenants went mental under the pressure and killed everyone there." "Seriously? Wait, you think it was that blonde girl? Uhh, what's-her-name..." "Yeah, Noel Vermillion." Noel? Corey couldn't imagine Noel flipping out and destroying a whole battalion dropzone, but she was capable of doing it if the circumstances required it. It was more than likely her betraying the cause... But why would she do something like that, betraying her entire race? "C'mon, lets clean up the rest of the city. The sooner we get this done, the better." Corey heard creaking at the other end of the house. He didn't like his chances at the moment, so he bolted upstairs and dove into the nearest room. Thankfully, he landed on something soft... and warm? He looked up and stared into a piece of orange and black clothing. ... wait a minute. Isn't this- He looked up and saw the confused face of none other than Makoto. He jumped back with lightning speed and saw her in her battle fatigues. And a new pair of tonfas. |-What the hell are you doing here?-||-Me? What the hell are you doing? I saw that battleship blow your house to smithereens, and yet here you are not only breathing comfortably but with enough energy to try and make a move on me?-| The two of them were arguing in sign language so that the people downstairs wouldn't hear them whispering. |-This again? Please, I taught you in the academy, why would I want to try and make a move on my student?-||-YOU'RE ONLY TWO YEARS OLDER THAN ME!!!-| Makotos movements were extremely violent and swift, indicating that she was annoyed. The footsteps grew closer. |-Yeah, I know. But I still think it's wierd that someone I taught has a crush on me-| Makoto froze. He was treading in territory she thought was entirely unexplored, but Corey wasn't stupid. He had no common sense and tended to act like an idiot, but he wasn't stupid. |-... What?!? I don't have a crush on you!-||-Oh please, don't give me that. Every lesson I taught, you were the only one that was early every day, payed perfect attention to me all the time AND asked for extra lessons after class, school and even on the weekends.-||-That's just because I'm dedicated to my role!-||-So you give up almost every waking hour of free time you have to spend time with me rather than Noel and Tsubaki? Please! You tell me all the time how you wish you could spend more time with them and that you feel emotionally drained with all of the training you do!-| Makoto jumped up and took a deep breath. "No. Nonononononono-" "I DON'T HAVE A CRUSH ON YOU!!!" Her voice bellowed throughout the entire neighborhood: every soldier within the entire block will have heard her screaming out like a total idiot."... you absolute tool." Makoto was blushing like an idiot. She never realised that she was about to scream at the top of her lungs. The light footsteps turned into pounding as the soldiers ran up the staircase. Corey grabbed one of the grenades and pulled the pin, keeping his finger on the safety latch. Makoto prepared herself for a fight: the soldier ran into the room and paused. "Corporal?-" He was cut off by her fist and was sent down the stairs. She sprinted out and grabbed onto the nearest soldier, pinning him to the ground. I'm sorry, Corey... hmm? Makoto was waiting for the bulets to start flying, but strangely enough, nothing happened. Looking around, she saw the soldiers just standing there, half ready to fire. "Umm, ma'am? What are you doing?" Corey peeked through a crack in the wall, unable to believe what they were doing. She should have been dead by now, but instead they just stood there. Makoto looked at the crack, unsure what was going on: she was sure they would try to kill her, but then realised an opportunity had arisen. "Gah, don't sneak up on me like that! I thought you guys were some of those people." "But, uhh... was that you that screamed out like that?" One of the soldiers tried to go into the room Corey was in, but Makoto darted off and grabbed him. "Did I say that you could leave?!?" "B-but I-" "That's the damn room I was hiding in, dumbass! There's no-one else there!" Corey was having the time of his life. Watching these guys get man-handled by a 16 year old girl was an absolute ball: he looked around the room and saw a video camera. No way! This just keeps getting better and better. He turned it on and started recording the entire mess between her and her subordinates, stifling his laughter with his mouth. "Umm, then who were you talking to-" "Haven't you ever heard of bait? I was trying to attract some people so I could kill them." The soldiers looked at eachother awkwardly. "Alright, fine. So it didn't really work. Are you gonna shoot me for it?" "No ma'am!" These guys were dropping bricks in their armour at Makotos onslaught. They decided not to press the matter any further. "*sigh* Alright, fine. Let'd just get going... there's nothing left here." The soldiers followed the beast-girl outside and left Corey to his own plots. He turned off the camera and stuck it inside his coat pocket. "Best. Movie. Ever." As soon as he stood up, he remembered the grenade in his hand. He looked around for the pin and grabbed it off the ground, putting it back in the slot. He looked downstairs and saw the body of the guy Makoto pummelled: his helmets face was caved in. "Ouch... she's definately gotten stronger, that's for certain." He walked over to the body and grabbed two more grenades and another knife. He also saw a small roll of string at the bottom of the stairs. "Hmm... meh, might be useful." He pocketed the string and started walking back onto the street: he'd need to keep to the backstreets if he wanted a chance of survival. But at least now he had a decent amount of stuff to go back and get his scythe back.
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The radio operators and co-ordinaters within the flag-ships bridge were trying to make sense of the radio chatter coming from all over the field. Resistence was heavy and the soldiers were beginning to become scared. "Ma'am, we've lost aproximately 17% of our troops thus far. Our original estimates showed we'd only lose 2% within the hour. Our tanks and LAVs aren't holding up too well either." "You three, handle all ground force comms until we handle the main priority is dealt with." "Ma'am!" "What's going on with the dragon?" She felt kind of strange mentioning a dragon as a threat, but it was the main threat at the moment. "The batteries are firing, but there's another creature defending it. Bringing up the image now:" Tsubaki could see the dragon being guarded by what looked like a giant lightning strike. Energy weapons weren't working either... but now, a new opportunity arose. She slammed her hand on the "FIRE EVERY HIGH EXPLOSIVE SHELL WE HAVE AT THAT BARRIER RIGHT NOW AND GET THE TANKS ON THE GROUND TO AIM AT THAT THING!!!" "Ma'am!" The gunners on every battery loaded up the HE rounds, from small bullets to shells capable of bringing down a city block, and all of them were aimed at the barrier that the creature made. The sheer amount of shells heading for the barrier would be nearly impossible to stop, and since they were highly explosive rounds, they would detonate on impact with the barrier. It may be solid lightning, but it wasn't physical by any means: the shells would at least have some effect. Plus as a safety measure, the tanks were all aiming at the new Eidolon. If worse came to worse, then Tsubaki would have to introduce a new tactic she hoped wouldn't be neccesary. The battleship continued to fire its energy blasts at the ship, but hundreds of smaller guns began to move around to aim at the dragon. Then, out of nowhere, the entire side of the ship lit up with gunfire: thousands of shells flew towards their target, from small Gatling gun rounds to heavy artillery The roar was deafening, like a never ending explosion that would never let up. Tsubaki was taking no chances with this thing, and wanted it gone.
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