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"Let's see then...Me and Leon should be enough for a single group," replied Eternal. "I came prepared for the occasion." He was referencing his attire, which was his regular outfit instead of his knightmare attire. "Only thing I'm missing is my case..."

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Kanita promptly pressed one of the buttons that was in regard to a storage container built inside the shuttle. After all, it was a customized military shuttle used by the VSD's Commander. It helped listening in on their conversation for things like these.

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"Thanks Kanita," said Eternal as he noticed the storage container opening. It contained a spare case of his. "That helps alot." Now when did they install this without me noticing...

Mama! Hah... Hah... Papa! A child ran frantically through the explosions and gunfire. She stopped behind a mass of rubble and peered out, trying not to be seen. A gun was fired, and someone screamed.

Idrial sat up, gasping. A.... That was a dream... She looked around, nodding at Niiro before noticing the flashing red light that normally meant something bad was happening. "Niiro... What's going on?" Idrial stood up from her bed, stretching.

"It seems that the hanger was blown up.... Apparently the Britanians have planned a little visit." Niiro giggled. "Well.... what are we going to do?"

"That's easy... We're going to intercept them.... they'll probably split into groups..." Idrial looked thoughtful before picking up her dual swords, placing them in their usual spots, one on each hip. Then she put on her boots, careful not to loosen the strap holding a sheathed knife to the side. "Come on Niiro. Let's make our way to the Hanger..."

Niiro nodded, following Idrial out the door.

Esther boosted the two harkens aimed at Shido away and began retracting them, along with the four other harkens that were deflected by Raven. Time to go. She activated the Chaff Dispensers and wrapped the wings around the front of the Mark 00 as she withdrew, letting the missiles from the 'submarine' make contact with Shido and Raven. "Secondary Mission will being in 10 minutes. Current Situation... I'll go in, alone," reported Esther. She had the com-link up to the 'submarine' and was notifying the current status of the Operation.

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The shield around one of the hanger hatches dropped to let the Arkice and the Arch Zephyr through before going back up. The hatch resealed as soon as the Arkice and the Arch Zephyr were in, and the mechanics began getting busy resupplying the two knightmares, rearming them with VARIS HTs, and repairing the damage done.

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"Don't respond, yet. Bring the Commander up on the line please," ordered Kinata, noting the audio signal. "Your opinion Aldan?"

"Doubtful. The Black Knights agenda is to protect the weak and fight against the strong who oppress the weak and defenseless," said Aldan. "The EU in turn promotes equal rights and is also currently on the defensive on all its fronts."

"So you think they have a different agenda," concluded Kinata.

"Yes. But I think it'll work to our advantage to let them tangle with the EF," replied Aldan. "Commander?"

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"Neutrality, fine. Otherwise, no," replied Eternal. He had taken out and attached his communicator and was responding to Aldan and Kinata with it. "If they're in our line of fire, we're not responsible. The reverse holds true as well. Along with a attached condition that they must engage any Black Knight knightmares, which shouldn't be much of a problem."

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"Understood. Sonia, please relay the answer through their open channel," ordered Kinata. "Also, tell them that the commander cannot grant him an audience due to the nature of the situtation at hand."

Sonia looked up and saw that Kinata had walked on over to her side.

"Just tell them on the defensive, that's all," said Kinata. She turned to see a smile on Aldan's face.

"Because if they weren't prepared they wouldn't be here no?" mused Aldan in good humor. "Sonia, keep track of those knightmares and that ship. Also, have our forces move up to high alert and regroup around the Nightingale."

Kinata walked on back to the center of the command deck. "Charge the array. Ready the knightmares on standby. All hands battle stations!"

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The Mark 00 moved towards the coast, covering its path and tracks with chaff smoke. The EU or is it that terrorist group. No matter. Esther smiled a tad bit as she began switching her into her 'attire' for ground combat.

The 'submarine' fired three waves of chaff dispensing missiles over the entire withdrawal vector of the Mark 00, covering the area with thick chaff that rendered visuals useless. The area itself, included the 'submarine' and a portion of the coast.

"What's the status of the 7th Raptor Squad?" inquired Esther. She had shut off the visuals on the channel, as she was still changing.

"They'll be here shortly. The Blitz is transporting them to the Phantom," reported Lance. "They're being brought up-to-date on the situtation as we speak."

Esther noted the remaining distance between the Mark 00 and the 'submarine' Good. Then that means... She had turned the Mark 00 to face the direction it was withdrawing in, and was about mostly done changing into her 'attire'. Her hair color and style, matched it as well.

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Kanita swerved the shuttle as it flew into the blasted hanger, and half-crash into the far end of the burned away hanger, which was about several meters into the section next to section next to the hanger. Kanita exited the cockpit, and walked on out smiling. "Enjoy the ride?"

"It was delightful," replied Eternal, smiling in return. He unbuckled his seat belt and fetched the case out of it's storage container, and slung it over his back. "Are you ready?" he asked of the others. He nodded to Kanita and grinned. Eternal moved to the hatch and readied to open it.

Panic smiled. "Have the Jericos on standby." He said watching Britannia on its battle agenda. "Dread, what is the status of the Icor?" Dread looked at the readings silently and gave a emotionless thumbs up. "Is the Damnation out of firing range?" Panic asked. "Yes sir. The Liliths are also on standby with the Damnation and the Jericos. The Paladin is also prepped in the scenario that you need to enter the battle. " Panic saw the blips on his screen with the golden coloring as opposed to the blue Britannian signals as they shone against his mask. Panic watched as the chaff cover kept Fear concealed. His brother always preformed his duties well. He had no doubt this was no exception. He got out of his command chair and took a microphone with him under his mask. "I am going to join the lines in the Paladin. Thank you for prepping it." he said as he walked towards the hanger. "Await my command. Do nothing unless Britannia acts first." he said leaving the hanger through the Paladin's communication systems.

Panic clapped his hands inside the Paladin. "Time to implement Operation Fear." he said pressing the com on his now revealed face inside the Paladin. Ahren tapped the com once and patched to Fear a simple sentence. "You have the green light." As soon as the command was given, Fear and several other Rephilim knightmares broke through the floor of the Black Knight's base showing the unique hadron drill attachments they had on their chest. They were deeper inside the base in parts not meant to have knightmares so it was crowded. Ahren laughed. Of course they wouldn't be expecting them to drill through the mountain under the cover of the Britannian's chaff. Now the only objective that remained was... Panic held the button in his hand swerving his thumb over the top of it. "Britannia! I recommend a temporary retreat. If this command is not followed the Nephilim or the E.U. are not responsible for the casualties it will ensue. Leave the Black Knight's hangar immediately. " his voice boomed on the open channel. "Check." he whispered to himself as if to declare a victory.