DE Chpt 10

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==Chapter 10 - Danger Everywhere==
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12 June 3050
Star's End System
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A quick inventory of the 3rd Oberon Guards' assets on board their Overlord Dropship showed it held 2 lances of battle worn Battlemechs. Several of the technicians explained that they had attempted as many repairs as they could but lacked the proper parts to complete them. They had even printed out a complete report on the battle damage of each Battlemech and presented it to Major William Mitchell, who looked it over.
Archer, ARC-2R - Left Arm actuator destroyed, medium laser destroyed, 53% armor loss
Victor, VTR-9S - AC/20 destroyed, 42% armor loss
Charger, CGR-1A5 - Left Knee actuator destroyed, both SRM-6 destroyed, 61% armor loss
Charger, CGR-1A5 - AC/20 destroyed, right arm destroyed/missing, 69% armor loss
Rifleman, RFL-3N - Left Arm destroyed/missing, right arm large laser destroyed, 55% armor loss
Shadow Hawk, SHD-2H - Right arm destroyed/missing, medium laser destroyed, 71% armor loss
Shadow Hawk, SHD-2H - Left arm destroyed/missing, AC/5 destroyed, 62% armor loss
Locust, LCT-1V - Left arm destroyed, medium laser destroyed, 38% armor loss
He showed the list to Master Tech Jersey Franklin who looked it over. "The Locust is the only one we can fully repair. We have the parts for that onboard our Dropship. Unless you want to salvage the Charger missing the AC/20, we could then fully repair the other one. Same for the Shadow Hawks, salvage one to repair the other."
"No sense in it, it would run us too low on replacement armor. Lock them down hard so that they cannot be moved easily or quickly." Major Mitchell said and then headed outside.
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Just over 30 kilometers away, Sergeant Yance Gormly, 3rd Oberon Guards, was sitting in front of Bobby Wanzuma and Oscar Lopez, both commanders of the local pirates on Star's End pleading his case. It was risky, but unless he struck a deal, he was stranded on Star's End. "Captain Randal is dead. Them bastards hung him. Between you, you have them outnumbered in ground troops and as for Battlemechs you outmass them. The 2nd Oberon is a light weight unit for raiding. Mainly bug 'mechs. The only advantage they have is a few of them Clan armor suits."
"What do we get out of this and what do you want in return?" Bobby Wanzuma asked
"One of the Overlord Dropships and help repairing the Battlemechs aboard my old ship. You can have everything else." Sergeant Yance Gormly replied
"How about it, Oscar, is it worth the risk?" Bobby Wanzuma asked
"Three Dropships. Yeah, I think it is worth it. I have some folks keeping tabs on the AFFC and Mercs that are not far from them, no Battlemechs to be seen, but the AFFC folks do have a company of armor at least but they are keeping them close to their Dropships." Oscar Lopez replied
"Okay then, how fast can you be ready to hit them? Figure we hit one of their locations and the move to take out the other. That sound okay?" Bobby Wanzuma asked
"Two days, gives me time to sober up the troops. Plus I want to put some closer eyes on both sites before we strike." Oscar Lopez said
"Then we make it three days. No sense rushing things." Bobby Wanzuma replied
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13 June 3050
"Major Walter Duboise, 8th Arcturan Guards. That is Captain Ingrid Edwards, 10th Donegal Guards and Lieutenant Janet McFadin, 12th Star Guards." The short man introduced the small group.
"Major William Mitchell, 2nd Oberon Guards. Or what is left of them."
"How did you get passed the Clan Wolf ship that entered the system?" Major Duboise asked
"We actually rode it in. We got lucky and overpowered its crew. We forgot to change the transponder codes, sorry for scaring all your rides away." Major William Mitchell explained
"Must be one hell of a story, because they ripped us to shreds. I just hope our rides actually come back for us." Captain Ingrid Edwards said
"What was the beef with your fellow Oberon folks?" Lieutenant Mcfadin asked
"Deserters. Not to mention complete waste of oxygen. The 3rd Oberon were some of the worst types that walk on two legs." Major William Mitchell replied
"And your not?" Major Duboise asked
"We were on a long range mission when the assault went down. We arrived at Placida close to the Clan Wolf Invader. We took it over but something called a Vincent was leaving close orbit and doing a high speed burn towards our location. We made a snap decision and jumped from the system. Made our way here." Major Mitchell explained
"Okay. I will accept that. So, what can we do for you?" Major Duboise asked
"Looking for some trade. Maybe offer a mutual assistance pact while we are all down here. This is a dangerous place after all. I have some wounded I would like to get proper medical care for, I have some medics, but they can only do so much." Major Mitchell said
"We can help with that. We have quite a few doctors and even a MASH truck. We will send it over. As for a mutual aid pact, we will have to think about that some." Major Duboise replied not wanting to give away that they had no Battlemechs and their troops were pretty shell shocked at their crushing defeat at the hands of Clan Wolf and Clan Jade Falcon.
"The help is much appreciated. If you need anything, let me know." Major Mitchell said
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