He stopped in the stairs and looked down towards Steph and Scot

-Sorry but I just don't want you to be hurt right, and I'm not quite shure about you Scot, your eyes creep me out

He continued up into the attic and possisoned himself at the windov waiting for Danea and her men to arive

"Why the hell am I doing this? We are shurley going to be killed, so why am I doing this? Putting my life up for someone I don't even know? I could just have stolen a ship and hightail it... maybee even visit earth, continiue being a care free treasure hunter... WHY?"

"And Scot... If Stephs hurt when I come down you'll wish that the mechs killed you." Ryan snapped.

There's no listenin' to this guy! All he does is yell at me...Oh, well. Time to get goin'...

Scott started down, with Steph and Kai in tow. He frowned, thinking To tell the truth, I'm not sure if I can do this...but at least I can try. He glanced towards Steph for a second. No, I owe these people a ton for even THINKING of accepting me, even though I don't do much. Scott put on his familiar grin. I guess I have found something worth fighting for...

OOC: Sorry if I haven't been posting regularly, but KOTOR swallowed my soul, and it took a lot of chest-burster action to get out again... Anyways...

BIC:

As the Cauldron Born fell, Yang was already giving orders to the Elementals and 'mechs.

"Lost Carth, repeat lost Carth to HS contact. All units, down immediately, repeat, all units down."

"Yang, what do you make of this. Too damn fast for clanner tech, if you ask me?"

"Damned if I know, Piotr, but whatever it is, it's fast and took out the CB in one hit. Doubt out jet assists could keep up."

"Nevertheless, it will be slowed in a city fight. It must still obey the geometries of the streets and buildings, whereas the powersuits and infantry can blend in, to some extent." Danae chimed in.

"That said, we still have at least two heavy 'mechs and one unknown on the loose. We will be unable to close to contact if they are in the way." Piotr replied.

"A diversion, then. Have the Cougars run interference away from us. Motoko, do your people have the core signature generators ready?"

The voice over the intercom was distorted with static. "Aff on that, my team has set them up and wired them to deploy with landlines."

"Good." Danae thought the broadcast to "ALL". "Yang, Piotr, we're going in stealth. Miki, Gwynn, take five suits and flank the two mechs. Juli, get your men into flank positions around the unknown and prep the non-chemical explosives. Allocate some AW gunners to Miki's team - she doesn't have nearly enough to try a surprise attack. Frank, Edric, take your Cougars and change your course to lead away from the destination. As soon as you get their attention, all units draw the walkers off. I want a clean kill. "

A chorus of "rogers", "yes ma'am" and other affirmatives filled the net, then the channel went silent.

As the three Ghostalkers went invisible again, Piotr bursted Danae.

"Where are we headed?"

Her reply was equally succinct.

"Rasalhague 8, of course."

As the Ghostalker geared up into a full run, she reached inside her jumpsuit pouch and ran her fingers over the three discs, reassuring herself that they were still there.

I'll need you... I know it. Even with the armored corps around... I'll need you.

"ETA 2 minutes." the suit's computer stated blandly.

Danae smiled.

******

In the dusty attic of the house, Virgil laid the large plate down in front of him. He closed his eyes and thought carefully. Then he stood up, and began.

It has to be good enough...

[OOC] humm, i think we have different views about the forces assembled on the field. Here's a recap of what i thought was out there. Cauldron Born (dead), Shadow Cat (dead), Two cougars vs. two kitfoxes (aka Uller) and two Adders (aka Puma aka Spellmaster), A reinforced elemental star, 3 Ghost Stalkers (i'll rope these in as powerful protomechs), A Storm Crow, A Mad Dog (aka Vulture), and Destiny.

Now, lets just assume that the fast response group had a star of mechs, that adds two shadow cats to the list. Now everything is working perfectly [OOC]

[OOC] Hey, is there any non-mech based forces (i.e.: infantry, hitmen, etc.) on the field of battle? I just wanted to clear that up... [/OOC]

[OOC] Local Law enforcment shouldn't be a problem. They might have extra people that they could not fit into battlearmor. [OOC]

[OOC] Thanks for clearing that up, Gato. Although they would be a problem for my character, seeing that he doesn't have an awesome mech... *looks at Tenjin with envy* [/OOC]

[OOC] Gato: Actually, I didn't plan to have Danae and co. capture any mechs, though after seeing you force compo it may not be such a bad idea.

What I believed was on Danaes side: 3 Ghostalkers, 7 catured Elementals, 2 captured Cougars, 1 dead Cauldron Born. The Shdowcat got banged up too heavily during the ambush.

Mr. V: There are some infantry squads who weren't put into power armor. These guys have anti-mech and anti-infantry weapons.

Hope that cleared something up.

[/OOC]

Gerek watched as Tenjin's mech finished off the Cauldron Born in a single blow.

"Show off," he muttered.

Then he turned his attention toward the elementals.

Tenjin opened his comlink " I call the Cougers" with that he turned and faced and opened his comlink again "you in the Cougers, I would highly reccomend pissing yourselves followed by a course of praying to your impotent god though suicide is always an option but make it quick. I despise long engagements" Destiny activated its las-blade and rushed at them in a flat sprint.

OOC: eh eh eh I love Hellsing