Operation Trace Kill/Transcript

== Retribution ==
==== Briefing ====
A map showing a salvage operation near the Sun is shown.
Reyes: Vesta 3 wasn't the only mining colony hit by the Olympus. Collateral left a huge cache of precious metals drifting near the Sun. Those resources are UNSA property. SetDef's got Skelters guarding the salvage team - Let's scramble air and claim what's ours.
A diagram of a Jackal is shown, showing its maximum temperature.
Reyes: Proximity to the Sun is a risk. Our Jacks can only take the heat for a matter of minutes. Let's get out and back on a tight loop.
==== Jackal Launch ====
Reyes climbs in his Jackal, puts on his helmet, and starts it up. The Jackal is prepared for launch.
Reyes: We got two enemies in this fight. SetDef and the Sun.
Salter: Nothin' we can't handle, Raider.
Ethan: Sir, Retribution will hang back to avoid heat damage. Be advised, SetDef will have you on radar.
Reyes: Copy. What's our time-line?
Ethan: Minutes, sir. We'll start the clock when you're in place.
Reyes: This one's for Omar.
Ethan: Hell yes, Captain.
ATC Mini Boss: SCAR-1s, tower advises, extreme heat warning.
Reyes: Check, 1-1.
Salter: Rog.
ATC Mini Boss: Launch in 3, 2, 1...
The Jackals launch and proceed to the target.
== Gameplay ==
Reyes: We don't have a lot of time out here. Make every shot count.
Ethan: Starting the countdown now, sir.
Salter: Eyes on enemy Skelters!
Reyes: Let's rain hate, weapons free!
Salter: Holy shit. That's a whole Ace squadron.
Ethan: Tracking 4, 5 Aces in range.
Reyes: We'll have to earn this one, keep your eyes on the clock.
The SCARs begin engaging the Skelters. They soon eliminate all the normal Skelters.
Ethan: Sir, still seeing multiple Ace Skelters.
Ethan and Salter warn Reyes about the time remaining at intervals.
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4 minutes=
Ethan: Watch the clock, you two.
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3 minutes=
Salter: Let's step it up, time's flyin'!
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2 minutes=
Ethan: 2 minutes left, sir!
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1 minute 30 seconds=
Salter: Shit, we need to wrap this up!
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1 minute=
Ethan: One minute! Jackals can't take much more!
Reyes: Get the lead out SCARs!
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30 seconds=
Ethan: 30 seconds! Sir, you need to get out of there ASAP!
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Reyes shoots down an Ace.
Reyes: One Ace down!
Reyes takes out a second Ace.
Reyes: Second Ace is smoke!
A third Ace is eliminated.
Salter: Another Ace down! Deuces wild, 2 Aces left!
The fourth Ace is shot down.
Reyes: Splash, one more to burn.
Salter: Hustle, Raider, clock's tickin'!
Reyes eliminates the final Ace.
Reyes: Five Aces down!
Salter: Who decided to call these guys "Aces", anyway?
Reyes: Not impressed?
Salter: Hardly. That's all of them!
Ethan: Heat levels are near critical, you two need to egress now!
Reyes: SCARs regroup and get back!
Reyes and the rest of the SCARs prime their Jackals' boosters. They launch away from the Sun.
Reyes: Thanks for the assist, Ethan, good eye.
Ethan: Just doin' my job, sir.
Salter: Let's get back to the Ret.
The screen fades to black. The Jackals land back at Retribution.
== Aftermath ==
Reyes ascends the elevator to the bridge deck.
Crewman: Way to beat the heat, Captain.
==== Crew Discussion ====
Crewman 1: Yeah. It took guts going out there that close to the Sun for so long. That radiation is no joke.
Crewman 2: I don't think there anything that'll keep Captain Reyes from the objective.
Crewman 1: That's how SCARs do it. Delay, destruct, and destroy.
Crewman 3: One step up for the UNSA, one step back for the SDF. The way this ship and crew's pushing back, it's only gonna be a matter of time.
==== Bridge ====
Gator: Captain, tough going out there. Glad you made it, sir.