Fall of the Western Apollonir Arc

The **Fall of the Western Apollonir** arc is the fifth arc in T. Malfetano and S. Blümel's *Iron Nations: Legacy.* This arc tells the story of Agent Elizabeth Jäger and Agent Theocydes Lohart, descendants of the terran heroes, as they infiltrate a region of the Far North under the control of the Vortex's Viceroy Kedric Castellon.

## **Battles & Events**

### **Events**

**Mission to rescue Governor General Silva**

Outcome: Despite being able to infiltrate the regional capital, Jäger and Lohart are unable to retrieve the Governor General as he is killed by Leone Romano. However, the results are inconclusive as half of Romano's Team is wiped out during this struggle.

**Mission for the Dagger of Skavann**

Outcome: Total success for Angelo's Squad, as the Dagger is retrieved from the clutches of the Vortex, leading to the downfall of the rest of Romano's Team, the mercenary himself and Viceroy Castellon.

**Liberation of Avan**

Outcome: The Western Apollonir are liberated by the TDO's Exploration Force, preventing the annihilation of Apollo and eliminating Vortex presence in the region.

### **Battles**

**Elizabeth Jäger and Theocydes Lohart vs. Synri**

Outcome: Synri is defeated by Jäger after she employs the counter-shield advance to gain advantage over the enemy. Lohart is wounded but they are able to secure a safe route into the Western Apollonir.

**Elizabeth Jäger and Theocydes Lohart vs. Porcaro**

Outcome: Lohart is able to destroy the War Bird by crashing it against the central core of the mining facility, while Jäger is able to pierce through Porcaro's head with a hook. Vontross and the facility are destroyed by the War Bird, leaving the team unable to obtain the location of the vault world to the regional capital.

**Elizabeth Jäger and Theocydes Lohart vs. Speiser**

Outcome: Elizabeth is swiftly defeated by the mercenary and the vapour he releases aboard the *Phoenix*, however the mercenary is brutally shot to death by Theo.

**Theocydes Lohart and General Farran vs. Wackerman**

Outcome: Wackerman is able to decimate half of Darkwater's troops, before nearly killing Farran. However, Lohart is able to hold him off for long enough so that Farran is able to pummel him to death with his wind ability.

**Elizabeth Jäger and Clara Wolf vs. Strummer**

Outcome: The other half of Darkwater's troops are killed by Strummer's gravitational manipulation, but he is bisected by Jäger after she uses Clara's portals to outmaneuever the mercenary.

he team are able to retrieve a location to the vault world of Ankaru thanks to the Darkwater troops.

**Elizabeth Jäger and Theocydes Lohart vs. Forsyth and his unit**

Outcome: Forsyth's unit is wiped out but Lohart is nearly suffocated by his blood manipulation, Jäger is able to break through his blood tendrils before piercing his nape. The team are able to recover an entry code to Avan from the Captain's corpse.

**Elizabeth Jäger, Theocydes Lohart and Silva vs. Leone Romano and his unit**

Outcome: Jäger and Lohart are seriously injured by Romano's bomb ability, Silva is killed by the explosion. Before they can be finished off, Captain Angelo Blanca rescues the team by escaping into the undercity in the sewers.

**Angelo Blanca vs. Kross and Leone Romano**

Outcome: Romano manages to run away from the Ranger alongside the Dagger, Kross is executed by Blanca after the mercenary is tortured.

**Angelo Blanca, Elizabeth Jäger and Theocydes Lohart vs. Sarzo**

Outcome: Angelo detects Sarzo's manipulation of the flow of time and uses the mercenary's power against him, finishing him off with a strike from his aegis. The team are able to recover the Quonium vial for Angelo's ship.

**Angelo Blanca vs Galian**

Outcome: Before he can be overwhelmed, the Ranger is able to cut off Galian's right wing and then disintegrate him with his mutation. Blanca learns of the Vortex's plan to use a light dreadnought to wipe out Apollo.

**Elizabeth Jäger, Theocydes Lohart and Angelo Blanca vs. Leone Romano**

Outcome: Jäger and Lohart are nearly defeated by Romano's bomb, however the leader mercenary is heavily injured by Angelo, allowing for the team to escape. The team make the decision to contact the URO for immediate assistance as soon as possible.

**Elizabeth Jäger vs. Russell**

Outcome: After Angelo in knocked out by the sleeping poison and Lohart is unable to attack the mercenary, Elizabeth draws him out of the jungle and tricks him into shooting a piece of her broken sunglasses, she uses this chance to headshot him. The team are able to cure Angelo and recover a radio key to contact the URO.

**Theocydes Lohart vs. Leone Romano, Kedric Castellon and his unit**

Outcome: Lohart wipes out Castellon's unit after awakening his bloodlust, but then is defeated by Castellon and impaled with the Dagger, forcing him to fight and nearly kill Romano. Lohart gains his annihilation metahuman ability.

**Elizabeth Jäger and Angelo Blanca vs. Esseno**

Outcome: Once the two figure out their powers have been swapped, they make quick work of Esseno and grievously injure him, liberating them from his illusion. The team recover the comatose Lohart and are able to send out a signal to Apollo.

**Kedric Castellon vs. Esseno**

Outcome: Esseno is detonated by Castellon after he snaps out of the mind control imposed by Castellon over Romano and his team. Castellon recalls the entire fleet and army back to Avan to prepare for an Orian offensive.

**Angelo Blanca, Elizabeth Jäger, Theocydes Lohart, Jäger von Adelhard, Alexa von Osus and Drake's unit vs. Leone Romano**

Outcome: Blanca, Jäger and Lohart are defeated by Romano, but are then saved by Adelhard and von Osus who knock out the enemy. As they head for the regional office building, Romano reawakens with an expanded ability, killing the entirety of the clone unit and it's commander. In the end, Lohart uses his new ability to slice Romano in half and decisively kill him.

**Angelo Blanca, Elizabeth Jäger and Theocydes Lohart vs. Kedric Castellon**

Outcome: Blanca is killed, Jäger and Lohart are trapped under Castellon's control, but the Ranger uses his eye to revive himself and chop off the Viceroy's arm. Jäger uses both her wristblade and Angelo's aegis to slash apart the enemy. The team are able to recover the dagger and the mission is ended.

## **Chapters**

Chapter 1: Take me Out

Chapter 2: Violence

Chapter 3: Punishment

Chapter 4: Blind

Chapter 5: Arrogant

Chapter 6: Disdain

Interlude: Honorable

Chapter 7: Lightning's Hand

Chapter 8: The Hand That Mocked Them

Chapter 9: What Does Your Sworn Enemy Regret?

Chapter 10: A Sneer of Cold Command

Chapter 11: Fire is the Devil's Only Friend

Chapter 12: The King of Kings

## **Characters Introduced**

Agent Theocydes Lohart

Corporal Zotie Lohart (mentioned)

Captain Aneas Photia (mentioned)

Sub-director Albrecht

Agent Elizabeth Jäger

Lady Synri

Commander Leone Romano

Viceroy Kedric Castellon

Vontross

Porcaro

Porcaro's War Bird

Speiser

Colonel Moreau

Wackerman

Strummer

Captain Forsyth

Corporal Kyron

Sarzo

Russell

Governor General Silva

Kross

Galian

Esseno

General Jayla Roux

Sigma

Lieutenant Colonel Alexa von Osus

Commander Drake