Falcon’s Fury (RoTSA)

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==Rendering a fallen Warrior==
Wildlands
Sudeten, Jade Falcon Occupation Zone
29th September, 3135
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Malvina was chasing down the last of the Dark Caste mechs.
They had been running rampant even here on Sudeten ever since the Black Out.
It was not particularly glorious combat but since most were former Clan Warriors there was at least some challenge in it.
As she zoomed in there was something she noticed as being odd on the Dark Caste 'mech.
She pulled her triggers and the enemy machine went down.
The reactor clearly shut down due to sufficient damage.
Curious Malvina secured her mech and disconnected her harness and neurohelmet.
She was not sure why she was drawn to this mech and the mechwarrior but as she climbed down and crossed the roughly two hundred meters from where she parked her mech to where her opponent was it became a lot clearer.
As she climbed onto the toppled Battlemech she found a section of paint. It was different than the rest of the paint on the 'mech. It was not exactly new, but clearly newer than the rest.
She took out her knife and scrapped some off. As she worked what she found underneath caused her eyes to widen.
It was the logo of the mysterious attackers who had destroyed HPGs not affected by the black out.
Even basic paint was a scarce resource for Dark Caste so she was not surprised to find that they had only covered it up instead of properly removing it but this presented some disturbing possibilities.
She moved up to the cockpit.
She found the emergency egress access panel and triggered it.
The male Mechwarrior inside was still alive, but grievously wounded.
“Your name?” Malvina demanded flatly.
“Zacharia.”
“You were one of those that attacked our HPGs.”
“No point in denying it.” Zacharia answered weakly.
“Why?”
“What I was told… is that there was something… that was a great threat to the Clan… in the HPGs and to keep the hands… of her warriors clean… well we were asked. Do me one… last… favor…Make it quick.” Zacharia panted.
“Aff. I will grant you that much.” Malvina drove her knife into Zacharia’s neck.
Jana has tainted us with her actions. She must answer for this.
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==Declaration of a Rendering ==
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“I declare Jana Pryde has not fulfilled her oath as Khan. She is no longer fit for the office and due to her actions she has dishonored the rest of the Clan. I, Malvina Hazen, am thus forced to declare myself Khan of Clan Jade Falcon. Under my leadership we shall restore honor to the Clan. We will have to become harder, sharper, more ruthless as we must eliminate all our enemies within and without but our work will not be done until we sit upon Terra, only then can our Clan be cleansed of Jana’s dishonor.”
Shortly after the announcement the shooting began.
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Sudeten
3rd April, 3136
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Jana Pryde was dead.
Some of her more ardent followers were still holding out but the fight was clearly decided.
Malvina Hazen was victorious.
Beckett Malthus stood beside her as her saKhan.
“The Emerald Talon took heavy damage in the fighting. The crews do not think they can restore engine power before gravity claims it.” Beckett briefed.
“Both a pity and fortunate. Evacuate everyone possible but before they leave the controls should be set so it comes down on the capital.”
“Chengis Khan?”
“I know, Beckett. It is a waste, but we do not have the tugs to save it. So we may as well end the fighting, literally burn away the last remnants of Jana’s corruption, and send the message that there is nothing we will not do to secure victory and that our foes options are surrender immediately or no quarter asked or given.” Malvina answered.
She is mad but I dare not say anything or she will kill me. My only hope is to wait until enough of the rest of the Clan sees her for what she really is. Then I can kill her without making her a martyr., thought Beckett.
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