FRS Chpt 24

==Falcon Rising - Chapter 24 -==
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===The New Ride===
"This is not the usual Warhammer that is pulled from a Brian Cache," I said as I looked through the readout that a nearby technician handed me. "This has been upgraded."
 
"This is the state it was removed from the cache in," the Tech shrugged. "It is a capable 'Mech, even if it is not an Omnimech."
 
"The Omnipods and 'Mechs are best given to others," I waved him off. "Ensure that the maintenance is updated on it. I will check over your work later, quiaff?"
 
"Aff," the Technician looked uncertain for a moment before nodding and walking along the gantry to inspect my new 'Hammer.
 
"We'll have to figure out what to name the new one, huh Gray?" I asked, receiving a short bark in response. 
 
It was interesting, for all that the Clans tried not to push attachment to some things. They seemingly understood and were okay with a MechWarrior naming his 'Mech. Or, if the Solahma were in a tank, then with that crew naming their tank. 
 
I wonder if neurohelmets had influenced a significant part of this development as the Clans grew and moved on through time. 
 
"All senior officers, report to the briefing room."
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===Trialing for Resources===
Location: Jump Point - Antares System, Clan Jade Falcon/Clan Steel Viper Occupation Zone
"Our objective is the SLDF facilities that remain on Antares," Star Colonel Aidan Pryde began. "The Steel Vipers have turned it into a logistical depot, and we will challenge them for it. We have need of the supplies that they have stored there, and our cluster, as well as those that participated in Tukayyid, require those supplies if we are to rebuild. If we waited for those supplies to arrive from the Homeworlds, we would be here for many months before we were able to resupply. Instead, we will remove the Vipers' ability to challenge us, and put their resources to work for the Jade Falcons."
 
"The area that we are trialing for is arid and hot," Star Captain Joanna stood up and took over the briefing. "We will equip with heat-efficient weapons for this fight with our Omnimechs," she glanced at me. "And others will simply make do with what they have. Because our objective is to secure resources, you are being instructed to eliminate the Steel Viper warriors. We wish to salvage what we can from the enemy, not lay waste to everything that they have."
 
"In other words," I spoke up. "We want as much isorla as we can reasonably achieve. We can repair broken machines, and we will need to, but remember that we do not have the numbers for you to waste your lives, quiaff?"
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===New 'Mech Assignment===
Date: July 20, 3052
Location: Aboard Aegis-Class Cruiser Jade Talon
"I regret to inform you, Star Commander," Joanna met my eyes. "But you will not be participating in this Trial of Possession."
 
"Because I have not been granted permission by the Medics," I nodded. "I have been preparing to coordinate the salvage efforts. I should be capable of fighting again in a few weeks. But until then, I shall use the other skills and talents that I possess."
 
"Good," Joanna nodded in affirmation. "I would like to inspect your efforts should we possess the time."
 
"I am merely preparing the techs and the warriors that do not possess 'Mechs at the moment," I shrugged. "We will need all of us should we prove successful in this endeavor."
 
"You would have the warriors work with the technicians?" She raised an eyebrow. 
 
"Aff. There is a need, and we must not waste resources," I replied. "We must all do our part if the Clan is to both succeed and thrive in the coming years."
 
"Aff," Joanna agreed. 
 
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===Calling down full the First bid===
Location: Antares, Clan Jade Falcon/Clan Steel Viper Occupation Zone
The Raptor descended 'Down' towards the surface of Antares, the Steel Vipers leaving the dropship alone as the Overlord-C eventually landed a mere hundred kilometers away from the location that was being trialed over.
 
"Remember, if they break zellbrigen, you are free to coordinate fire as you desire." Aidan Pryde reminded the Trinary that he led across the steppes towards the combat area. 
 
"Steel Vipers, I come ready to fight for this location," Aidan broadcast. "I have already submitted my bid, do you dare challenge me?"
 
<)"If you came to win this battle, you will be disappointed."(>
 
Contacts began to appear on the Timber Wolf's scanners, the 'cursed' 'Mech had not been an issue since the Battle of Tukayyid. 
 
"Trashborn scum!" Aidan spat as two Trinaries appeared on the sensors. 
 
<<"Star Colonel,">> Mark's voice broke through the channels. <<"I'm ordering the Raptor to shift to the facility. If the Steel Vipers have broken zellbrigen, then we will need to do some unusual maneuvers if we are to win this battle.">>
 
As soon as the Star Commander's voice finished peaking, the ground rumbled as the massive dropship's fusion engines ignited, the dropship spinning as it hovered over the Steppes on its way to the SLDF facility, its long-range armaments striking and wounding Steel Viper 'Mechs as it passed by.
 
<<"We will be collecting our isorla early,">> Mark's voice taunted the Steel Vipers. <<"You will fail here as you did on Tukayyid. You are shamed, dezgra."
 
The Steel Vipers then turned to chase the Overlord-C, turning their backs on the Trinary aside from a handful of assault 'Mechs that were left behind to stall them.
 
Aidan grinned as he shifted his 'Mech into a fast 'jog'. 
 
"Your opponent, is us," his lasers and missiles hammered one of the assault 'Mechs.
 
"Charlie Star, you are to engage the Star that was left behind to cover their retreat, Alpha, harass them. Bravo… We are going to shatter the Steel Vipers today!"
 
A Gargoyle slowed to fight Diana Pryde's Warhawk, an Atlas II moving in support as the two assault stars clashed, freeing up the rest of the Trinary to aggressively chase the enemies that had given chase to the Raptor. 
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Location: Aboard Overlord-C-Class DropShip Raptor
"Star Commander, you've not been cleared to pilot as of yet," a medic reminded me as I slipped on a cooling vest.
 
"Tell that to the Steel Vipers," I grabbed my neurohelmet before climbing onto the gantry. "Bravo Star, we need to deploy and secure the area, the Steel Vipers violated zellbrigen, and so we are free to engage as we see fit."
 
I looked at the techs and warriors that I had organized and left on standby. "Get ready to start grabbing whatever gear you can. Omnimechs, standard Battlemechs, if you can cram it into our bays, then do so. We'll keep them distracted while you grab all of the kit left behind."
 
I climbed into my new 'Hammer and quickly ran through the power-up sequence and security systems. 
 
"Let's go kill some snakes."
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*Chapter Notes : Mark Hull's all Clan WHM-6C Warhammer (Record Sheet)WHM-6C Warhammer (MegaMek File) - From Wiki Cloud
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