Dynasty War 3

## Raid On Losan:

The Kirian agents of the Southern Commune Revolutionists, Kalishis Zhen and Zuhkur, finally arrive on the mining world of Losan. There they are meet with Oleg Valkannir: the eldest son of Grand Dynast Marovek Valkannir.

Meanwhile, Gaskul Gallager and Ade Dayo talk with the Paladin High Council about getting reinforcements to rendezvous in the Losan System. High Paladins Sevila Aurel, Fel-Vida, and Nikolaj Brightmane each explain how their forces are spread thin throughout the Southern Commune, and that there aren't many options for aid. Hirael Shyn, the brother of the late Lahn Shyn, interrupts the three High Paladins however, stating that he just finished conquering the Southern Commune Revolutionist world of Gab-Tissh in the Dorduumi Agro-Sector. He claims that if he Void Jumped now, he could make it in time to assist Ade and Gaskul in their manhunt of Kalishis Zhen, and avenge the death of his fallen sister.

Although they dislike Hirael Shyn's vengeful demeanor, they allow the Jonn Toran Paladin to start his voyage to Losan. Marcinn Phelyx, the newly promoted Nxiian who fought alongside Hirael Shyn's sister, buds in as well saying, "Although I am still located in Allikir space, I believe I would be able to contribute some of my forces to this effort as well." As all of the Council Members nod in approval, the decision is made: Hirael Shyn and Marcinn Phelyx will both rendezvous with Ade Dayo and Gaskul Gallager beyond the Losan Asteroid Belt, where they will then initiate their attack on Kalishis Zhen's tracked location.

Meanwhile, Kalishis Zhen and Zuhkur both finally land at the abandoned Losan Mining Facility, which was converted into a secret operations facility for the Aergerian Dynasty under the command of Oleg Valkannir. As they walk through the Hangar Bay, they are met by Oleg's bodyguard and assassin, Xune Waerve, who escorts them to his personal quarters. There, Oleg begins informing them of a secret operation involving the capture and murder of Artharis Senators, but is stopped when he notices something on Zuhkur. It turns out to be his Tracking Beacon, which furiously makes Oleg bash Zuhkur's head in, knowing that the Artharis Republic would soon be on the way.

As Oleg crushes the tracking beacon, the now regrouped Artharis Republic forces in the Losan Asteroid Belt notice that the signal they're looking for has gone dark. Knowing that the Aergerian forces know they're coming, and that they'll experience heavy resistance, Marcinn Phelyx decides to take Ade Dayo, Field Marshal Finius Brayge, and Mastiff Battalion of the 98th Infantry Corps north of the Losan Mining Facility. From there, they lead a frontal assault and divert most of the Aergerian troops away from their overall objective, while Gaskul Gallager, Hirael Shyn, and the 303rd "Kayick" Division lead an aerial assault from dropships, where they blow through windows and walls of the upper levels of the facility and attempt to secure and search the area for Kalishis Zhen.

As the northern assault team advances into the Smelting Grounds, Gallager, Shyn, and a small squad of Artharis Marines gun-through the halls of the upper levels and make their way to Oleg Valkannir's Personal Quarters; which turns out to be a room filled with explosives. The room explodes, killing the entire squadron of Artharis Marines, and incapacitating Hirael Shyn. Realizing that Kalishis Zhen is attempting to escape, Gaskul tells Ade and Marcinn to lock down the Hangar Bay. Once the two get to the Hangar, however, they already see Zhen boarding Oleg's Espir-Class Star Shuttle, the "*Garnet Devil*". Marshal Brayge and a few other Marines attempt to grapple the ship's thrusters, preventing it from taking off, but their wires are cut by Oleg's assassin Xune Waerve; who jumps out of the shuttle with a few Crimson Shadows. Waerve and her guards put up a fight long enough for Oleg and Kalishis to get away, but they are eventually defeated by Ade and Marcinn. Xune is interrogated after the battle, who lets them know that Oleg Valkannir has something very big planned for the Artharis Republic, and that they *"haven't much time before his plan comes to fruition."*