Futuristic EDENSEED CHRONICLES - Can Two Win A War?

[Lekiel]

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Themesong:Existence​

For Cecilia, always my source of inspiration. And for Alexandra Cult, loyal comrade and friend

...the heavens shall be filled with fire, and the Silent Ones be banished forever. It is then that the Two will come. Catalysts from beyond the unknown... and Men shall truly know the fragility of His existence..." Excerpt from the Chronicle of Ages

AD 2050

The earth has seen many great wars and the rise and fall of empires, civilizations and governments. But despite all she has been through, mankind still lives on; stronger than ever before, with her proud gleaming cities and a strong unified front led by the powerful nations within the UN. Sure, there was still poverty, wars, the constant threats of rebel nations and terrorists.. but nothing could halt mankind's progress, or so he thought.

AD 2050

It began happening over the last five years, ever increasing in frequency. At first, only earth's most powerful telescopes could pick it up. But as it grew more frequent, so did the intensity of the event. Bursts and flashes of light. Supernovas. The glorious death-cry of a star in its final moments as it burnt itself out. Soon, people could even see these spectacular events with their naked eye. Scientists were intrigued, nothing like this had ever been recorded throughout the history of mankind. There was also something.. different about the supernovas. Almost at the same time, observers began noticing that there appeared to be more stars in the sky. Where once there had been nothing but black void, now there was a blinking ball of light. These were new stars. But despite pooling all earth's greatest minds and technology together, scientists could not give any concrete theories, let alone conclusions; except for one thing. Whatever it was that was causing the supernovas, it was getting closer to earth!

AD 2050

When Galaxies collide... It happened... on a scale so large that mankind, with his pitiful existence on the tiny planet called earth could never have seen it coming. Or maybe he did, but his pitifully small mind could never have fathomed it. Sure, theoreticians had presumed that such an event would not happen for millennia; and even if it did happen, we would be barely affected. They were so wrong. When it was our turn, we only saw utter devastation.

But a miracle happened. Earth was barely touched, as was her precious Sun. The same could not be said for the neighbours. Solar systems blew apart, colliding with other systems even as the gargantuan opposing forces of gravity tossed them about like a spoiled child would a ragdoll. Shattered fragments flew all over the solar system causing a cacophony of colours to fill the heavens. Lo and behold, Earth survived it all.. Just barely. And by survived, I mean earthquakes all across her surface, mega-tsunamis and almost every other natural disaster one can think of. Nearly two thirds of the earth's population gone within the first hour, and even more in the following hours and days. It was then that they came, hurtling out of the chaos. Both about half a kilometer wide, thought to be asteroids. One landed in the remnants of North America, and the other in East Asia. Coupled with the other natural disasters... the very surface of the Earth heaved and groaned, permanently scarred by the devastation. The human race, or what was left of it, was driven to the brink of extinction.. but as always, his will to survive was not to be underestimated.

AD 2156 Neo-EARTH

100 years have passed since the events now known as Shattered Heavens

Through thick and thin, even brought down to her knees on the precipice of annihilation, humankind is once again thriving. Though her population is but a fraction of what it once was, recent breakthroughs in scientific advancements brought about by the sheer will and drive to survive have ushered in a new era of technological superiority that could only be realized in the dreams of people of the old-earth. Though the earth's landscape has been devastated beyond recognition, small communities managed to band together to survive. Whilst even more perished during the fallout years, some were lucky or predestined depending on how you looked at it. It was they, who came upon the crash sites of the two asteroids; the birth place of two great nations. The Pyrkaian (Per-kai-yan) Confederation in the west, built around the asteroid now known as the Pyrkaia Stone and the Neo-Earth Union, NEU, centered around the Edenseed, the asteroid that landed in the east.

THE PYRKAIAN CONFEDERATION

When the first of the survivors came upon the Pyrkaia Stone, they were seeking only for food, shelter and a warmer place to survive the cold. The arrival of the asteroids on the surface of Earth brought about a temporary ice age, that lasted eight decades. As dust and other forms of debris from the destruction covered the Earth's atmosphere causing temperatures to drop drastically. Lulled by the temperate climate emanating from the smoking asteroid, the survivors established a community and salvaged what they could from the devastated cities close by. Soon they were joined by others and their numbers steadily grew. It did not take long for them to figure out that soon, they would have to abandon their home as the asteroid cooled. But months drifted into years, and years drifted into a decade and still, it did not seem like the monolithic rock would ever lose its heat. Intrigued, those that still retained scientific knowledge among them began to seriously study their silent guardian. It was then that they realized that there were large chunks of glowing ember colored crystals embedded in the asteroid. And within each crystal, was latent raw energy such as they had never seen before, even at mankind's peak just before the events of Shattered Heavens.

Thus. the discovery of the Pyrkaia Stone heralded the birth of a new civilization. The Pyrkaian Confederation, with its revolutionary industrial capacity and technologies. It's founders saw a new age of men, one rising from the ashes of devastation through the flaming glory of the Pyrkaian Stone. They envisioned ruling over a nation where there was no need, for they had a limitless source of energy. Yet even the Pyrkaian Stone with its unimaginable power could not satisfy man's greed for more. A greed that twisted the once proud city into the dystopian nation it has become. For all their technological development, they could not stop their society from degrading into the darkest bowels of man's vilest ambitions. The city of Crespasulyx is the capitol of the Pyrkaian Confederation, which is also the location of the Pyrkaian Stone mines. The Pyrkaian Industrial Confederation, P.I.C., rules the Confederation with an absolute power, via its ability to monopolize the mining and supply of Pyrkaian Stones.

THE NEO-EARTH UNION

Several years after the first survivors came upon the Pyrkaian Stone, a not-too-different bunch of stragglers came upon something remarkable in the far east, in their search for a new home. But instead of a large asteroid in the middle of a wasteland, these stragglers found a lush rain forest, with abundant flora and even noticeable small wildlife. Astonished, they delved onward until they came upon what was unmistakably, the crash site of the second asteroid. However, instead of the expected blasted earth and vitrified stone that one would expected from an asteroid crash, the found the giant asteroid covered by lush greenery. Atop its highest point, was a giant tree. It's thick twisting branches and vividly colored leaves unlike anything seen on earth before. As their search expanded, they came upon smooth gleaming crystals the color of pale milky emerald. Some were tiny, barely the size of a child's thumb, while others could be gripped snugly by an adult hand.

As the survivors settled in to their new-found home, they were drawn towards the beauty of the lands and like their counterparts halfway round the world, they wanted to know more. It was then that they too realized the latent energy within the emerald crystals - while not as powerful as Pyrkaian Stones (of course, they couldn't know this) - it still held more power than anything they had ever seen. But that wasn't all, they quickly realized that these stones seemed to be a catalyst for Life. Plants grew abundantly wherever the stones were abound. Even animals seemed attracted to the soft warm glow of the crystals, and so, that was how the Edenseed got its name.

Built upon the life-giving powers of the Edenseed, the Neo-Earth Union was founded, charging themselves to pursue more knowledge about the Edenseed and to safeguard the Life it provides. As they developed and expanded, the NEU discovered two more crash sites. Smaller sites as a result of the main Edenseed breaking up into two smaller rocks. The Canopy City of Ardennais, built upon the first crash site became the capital of the NEU. It was named after the giant tree. Sister city-states, Kasai and Sentinel were built around the other two crash sites.

AD 2200 WAR

It did not take too long for the Confederation and the NEU to learn about each other. There was an initial sense of awe during the first few meetings as the respective nations began to realize that they were not alone in this desolate earth. However, the more the Confederation knew about the NEU the more jealous they grew of its shining silvergreen cities and its abundance of life. Trading routes were opened up between the two nations but even that did not satisfy the Confederation's lust for absolute control. Thus they began constructing machines of war. Left with no choice but to defend herself, the NEU raced to bolster her defenses before the first salvos invaded her borders.

Unsatisfied with the way the war seemed to reach a stalemate, the blood thirsty Confederation threw all their resources to develop a warmachine that could change the tide of war. This resulted in the birth of the ATAC's or Armored TActical Combat units. Powered by pure Pyrkaian Drives, these gargantuan humanoid goliaths wrecked havoc upon NEU forces.

Desperate and unwilling to surrender, the NEU developed their own mechs using their latest research on the Edenseed. They were known as the NARC armor systems. NAno-Regenerative Combat armor. By incorporating an Edenseed Energy Core and assimilating it with a new kind of hybrid organic-metal alloy, the NEU were able to design a mech that was capable of slowly regenerating itself, which greatly reduced the time it took to repair them.

But despite their efforts, the NEU could not prevent the inevitable. The power output from Pyrkaian stones exceeded that of the Edenseed cores, and while the NARCs had regenerative abilities, they simply could not match the ATAC's brute strength and firepower. In addition, the shock and brutality of the initial attack also left the NEU near permanently on the back foot. Before long, the NEU was pushed all the way back to their capital city, and Ardennais came under siege. Sensing victory, Crespasulyx sent their entire offensive force for the final blow.

It was in those desperate times that Dr. Ivanov Sterne, chief scientist of the NEU's main research facility devised a plan that they may yet live to fight another day.

Under siege and taking constant enemy fire, Dr. Ivanov was in the process of safekeeping or destroying all their research data on the Edenseed when a particularly large explosion rocked the facility and the floor caved in. Shocked, bruised but alive, Dr. Ivanov opened his eyes and his mouth fell agape in shock. There in the chamber below them all along, was a trove of large Edenseeds. Larger than any they had ever seen. These were the size of a man. The rest of that fateful day, the day the city of Ardennais fell was history. Together with the last of the refugees, an elite force of NEU troopers and NARCs broke through the Confederation's perimeter with their cargo of large Edenseeds and fled to the safety of Sentinel, their sister city. Dr. Ivanov stayed behind, overloading the city's reactor drives past capacity until they exploded in a giant ball of fire, taking with it the entirety of the Pyrkaian Confederation's offensive force.

AD 2205 PRESENT TIME

The destruction of the Confederation's offensive force bought enough time for the remaining NEU forces to rally for a counter-attack. They could never hope to break through and attack Crespasulyx, the heart of the Confederation but they could continuously try to disrupt its ability to build a strong enough offensive force by waging guerrilla warfare on its supply chains.

Dr. Ivanov's discovery, blueprints and noble sacrifice paved the way for research to continue, which resulted in the construction of a new type of combat armor. The Eden reactiVe Exoskeletons or EVE. More powerful versions of the mass produced NARCs they were deemed more than a match for the ATACs. Despite the silver lining, the new Edenseeds proved to be more complicated than the usual. Additionally, a huge amount of resources was required to produce a single EVE, as such, only a handful crossed the production line. These were gifted to selected individuals, whom have proven themselves worthy to champion the NEU and the foundations upon which it stands; to protect the Edenseeds and all the Life it brings. These individuals became known as...

...the EDEN KNIGHTS.

You my friend, this is where your legend begins.

ARCHIVUS COMPLEX
The evening rain pattered against the plexiglass window of the hover transport as it hummed through the broad streets.

The neon glow of the surrounding buildings and streetlamps refracted against the water droplets streaking on the windshield, casting a bokeh of colours which illuminated the interior of the transport. You cast a cursory glance of the 30-sitter vehicle. The transport was largely empty, except for a young couple in the far end, and a lone figure dressed in a dripping raincoat. The hood of the coat crinkled slightly in your direction, as the person noticed your gaze, and you nodded in a silent greeting before turning to look out the windows once again. The metal handlebars which you gripped for support had cooled from freezing to a comfortable body temperature, by the time you felt the barely perceptible hum of the transport's drive begin to slow down. A cool androgynous voice announced that you had arrived at one of the upper districts of Sentinel. Across the street was a tall building, its distinct architecture and the whites of its smooth ceramics and marking it as one of the many public service buildings.

The doors of the transport hissed open and you are hit by a rush of humid air. Tucking the collar of your coat up, you took a deep breath and sprinted across the slick streets, barely pausing to check that the roads were clear. Finally under the cover of the main entrance, you glanced up to check that you are indeed at the right place, more out of habit than uncertainty. Beside the polished metal words, N.E.U., was the backlighted name of the building. ARCHIVUS COMPLEX. The doors of the building slid open with barely a sound, and you entered the brightly lit reception hall. Dominating the center of the hall was a holographic projector depicting what you recognize as Point Sentinel, the largest Superstructure in Sentinel, housing most of the government buildings, the Kasai Embassy as well as a niche portion for luxury residences and commercial sectors.

"I assume you know the way?" An elegant sounding feminine voice sounded from behind you. Turning, you see a woman before you. The woman was dressed in a pristine white uniform with her blonde hair was immaculately coiffed into a bun at the back of her head. She smiles at you and offers to take your coat. You return her smile and nodded in reply to her question.

You follow the woman as she elegantly strides over to one end of the hall where several elevator doors stood. The click of her heels draw your attention to the flooring and you can't help but marvel at the glass-like sheen of the ceramic floor. Through the semi-opaque white marble, you thought you glimpsed a cavernous void with the winking blue-green lights of machinery below, but a soft chime drew your gaze back up as the woman held open one of the elevator doors for you. You thanked her once again and stepped into the well lit interior. One of the buttons had already been pressed and you noticed it was labelled "Archives".

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-City of Sentinel-​

The first of the two sister cities to be founded, the city of Sentinel lies sprawled across a broad expanse of river tributaries and marshlands on the eastern coast of Neo-Earth. Point Sentinel (as seen in the above picture) is a large Superstructure rising thousands of meters into the sky, and is also the very first building to be erected in Sentinel. Point Sentinel was built on a fragment of the Edenseed asteroid that landed against a large waterfall. As the city expanded, Point Sentinel has been turned into the seat of the local government. The lower levels house the industrial factories, military attachments, barracks, NARC bays and other similar service buildings. The mid levels house various medium and high-end commercial lots and moderate wealth residences. The higher levels are reserved for government complexes, laboratories and research centers, low-density luxury residences and commercial lots, military meeting rooms and the Kasai embassy (which is now the home of the Commanding General, Odenheim). Point Sentinel is also home to the top-secret military branch, Sector 11, responsible for the development of the EVEs.

Ever since the fall of Ardennais, Sentinel has been under martial law, the former governor relocating back to the city of Kasai. Sentinel also acts as the forward base for the NEU, being closer to the frontlines. The broad expanse and difficult ground terrain around Sentinel allows for an easily defensible position, and despite the larger military presence, the people of Sentinel live in relative peace. While largely united, there is a general dislike for Kasaians among the people of Sentinel, the latter accusing the former of hiding behind Sentinel's military might. Though such allegations may not necessarily be true, Sentinel is undoubtedly closer to the Confederation and the two sister-cities have had a history of being competitive.

Other than Point Sentinel, the city is comprised of four other easily accessible regions:

The Sapphire Alcove: Public Service buildings, Archivus Complex and luxury residences. Connectivity: Point Sentinel & Opal Quarter​

The Diamond Expanse: High-end and mid range residences, commercial lots.Connectivity: Point Sentinel & Ivory Stretch​

The Opal Quarter: Military bays, mid-wealth residences, regional transport hub. Connectivity: Ivory Stretch, Sapphire Alcove & Kasai​

The Ivory Stretch: Public Service buildings, Low-wealth residences (There are no destitute in Sentinel). Connectivity: Diamond Expanse & Opal Quarter


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-City of Kasai-​

Founded in the far east, amidst a small archipelago of islands just off the eastern coast is the second sister city of Ardennais, named Kasai. Unlike Ardennais and Sentinel, the Kasai government had anticipated a possible attack by the Confederation and as such, had began development of a unique and powerful defense system. The Tsujinbo Cannons.

Completed just in the nick of time, the twelve artillery placements proved highly efficient in defending the Kasai islands. Bracing deep into the hard bedrock beneath the island, the Tsujinbo cannons were able to fire extreme distances, outranging any other known weapon within both the Confederation and NEU. Kasai has a relatively small military wing and NARC detachment (mostly scouts and spotters), as the governor prefers to turtle-up behind the island's superior defense systems. This sentiment is also the cause of the bitter feelings the Sentinelians have for their counterparts. Kasai is governed by Chancellor Woodstrom. Ever since the fall of Ardennais, he is joined by Governor Marcus Dervilia former leader of Sentinel; also branded a coward by Sentinelians.

Kasai is also home to the Dr. Miranda Academy for IO Particle Research. Founded by the late Dr. Miranda, wife of Dr. Ivanov, the academy was developed by Miranda to further her research into the effects of Edenseed radiation on organic matter. It was where she also discovered that the particles emanating from the Edenseeds had a strange effect on babies, particularly on unborn children. The Academy is also the place where Project Edenknight begins.

The are several notable locations within the City of Kasai, all connected to each other:

The Tsujinbo Cannons: 12 gun placements scattered through the islands. Developed by Tsujinbo Corp. one of the leading engineering companies of Kasai.​

The Shirogane District: Located on the main island of Kasai, the Shirogane District is the NEU seat of power. Location of all higher government office positions. Residence of Chancellor Woodstrom and Governor Dervilia. Luxury high-wealth residences. Public service buildings.​

Isle's of Shura: Comprised of three smaller islands and connected to the Shirogane main island via Pipe Dream transport. Most of the population of Kasai is on the Isle's of Shura. Low and medium-wealth residences, commercial and light industrial buildings.​

Miranda Academy for IO Particle Research: Built around the third and final Edenseed asteroid fragment. Located on the Aki District, the fifth island that comprises the Kasai archipelago. Research of the effects of IO particles on organic tissue is done here. Also the center of research for Project Edenknight, in conjunction with Sector 11 on Sentinel.​

Tengoku Biodome: Large Biodome Superstructure located on Shirogane Island. Much of Edenseed research from the destroyed Capital of Ardennais has been moved here. Also houses medium-wealth residences and commercial buildings.​

Aki District: Founded on the island where the Edenseed fragment was discovered, the Aki District was the Kasaian's center of governance until they relocated to the Shirogane District. Now the island is home to the Miranda Academy, government buildings and high-wealth residences.​

Port Akeri: Large Superstructure on Shirogane District. Houses military wing and is the connectivity hub to Sentinel.​

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-Environment of Neo-Earth-​

Despite the technological advancements of both nations, in some aspects they are behind the humans of old-earth:

The amount of Cosmic Radiation interference has rendered any form of satellite surveillance useless, and any such technology that relies on a space satellite. Long distance communications, intercontinental ballistics etc. Communications have been limited to lines or localized hubs. This disturbance is the result of a shroud of cosmic energy enveloping earth, known as the Veil. Initial attempts to send rockets through the outer reaches of the atmosphere have resulted in failure.

NEO-Earth is now a much harsher place than before. Other than erratic and amplified weather patterns, the shattered lands of Neo-Earth is plagued by Gravity Storms, Maelstroms (Magnetic Storms) and Glass Blizzards.

Despite their apparent knowledge of how to tap into the energy within the asteroid crystals, both nations are far from fully understanding its uses. As such, they can only utilize a fraction of the latent energy.


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-Pyrkaian Drive-​

The Pyrkaian Drive is the main energy battery of all Confederation machines. When its source of energy is tapped via the Drive system, the Pyrkaia Stone releases a red particle, called the Nak particle. Prolonged exposure to the Crimson NAK particles of the Pyrkaia Stone have an adverse effect on the nervous system, causing intense pain. The effects were greater when an open wound was exposed to the environment. In the Pyrkaia Mines, the particular disease was called Crown Sickness; because of how sufferers always had a twisted vein-like mark around their foreheads. As the disease intensifies, the person would gradually lose all sensory function except to feel as if their very nerves were on fire. It is a slow death, and many were put out of their misery before too long.


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-EdenCore-​

While the Pyrkaia Stone's energy output is superior to that of the Edenseeds, such power comes at a very severe cost. By itself, the Stone does not seem to be generating any harmful radiation, however, when their energy is tapped, both the Stone and Seed releases particles into the surrounding air. The blue, green sometimes white particles from Edenseeds, called IO Particles, initially thought to be nothing more than a pretty light display, was actually found to repair damaged DNA. i.e. it increases the rate of wound healing, and has the potential to cure diseases, though scientists have yet to ascertain if it can be used to prolong life indefinitely.

The EdenCore or sometimes known as Heart of Eden, is a drive system developed to power NEU machines. Although a source of great latent energy, NARCs and EVEs are much harder to manufacture compared with ATACs. This is because each individual Edenseed's energy flow has its own rhythm, almost like that of a beating heart. Unlike the constant pulse of a Pyrkaia Stone. Each individual NARC's circuitry must be tuned according to their EdenCore. However, the longer an EdenCore is allowed to sit in a machine, the more efficient the circuitry becomes through a kind of internal matter replacement. This phenomena is known as Warping and is especially prevalent with the development of a hybrid metal cellulose plating used to manufacture NARCs. While not capable of replacing whole parts, Warping has been shown to be able to replicate the surrounding material where a damage is located, effectively patching up damaged material. This process occurs over several days, depending on the scale of damage and size of Edenseed.


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-Project EdenKnight-​

Just before the war began, there had been an increasing number of children born with a kind of... oddity. For the first few years of their life, their eyes and veins glowed with the same emerald glow as the Edenseeds. Initial speculation was that the babies had been exposed to a surge of Edenseed radiation at some point while still in the womb. Such cases were rare (approximately 1 in a thousand) and though parents initially feared for their children's lives, their child seemed to return to 'normalcy' upon growing up. That is, until their teens when they would begin exhibiting strange 'behavior'.

The top scientists of the NEU led by Dr. Ivanov's wife, Dr. Miranda, took notice of the phenomenon especially after Miranda's own child was born with what was now dubbed, the Splyced Marker. She and her team discovered that these children had been 'altered' on a genetic level; allowing them to fully utilize what was deemed a a Seventh Sense. Despite that, the magnitude of what these marked children could achieve was rather small. From weak telekinesis to momentary phase-shifting (an erratic ability to temporarily phase a limb out of the material plane). On top of this, whenever the Splyced child was asked to exhibit their Seventh Sense, it usually resulted in a negative physical side effect experienced on their behalf. This side effect ranged from that of moderate ailments to more serious problems, such as that experienced by Subject 001, Dr. Miranda's own daughter. Whenever Subject 001 used her Seventh Sense, her lungs involuntarily constricted, making her unable to breathe; the longer she projected her powers, the tighter they squeezed until she passed out on several occasions.

All children who had the Splyce Mark had to be enrolled in the Academy where they were used for further research. Despite the implications, they were treated humanely and fairly. They were taught at a young age to control their powers, as well as other general forms of education. Eventually, Sector 11 contacted Dr. Miranda and Project EdenKnight began. Despite that, Dr. Miranda was adamant that none of the children, now called EdenKnights, are to be conscripted into the military without the individual's consent. Regardless, all EdenKnights received basic military training beginning at the age of 15. There, they were then further divided according to the military branch at which they excelled most at, whether it is in marksmanship, engineering, machine piloting or command school. Further research even suggested that the Edenseed could be used to amplify the abilities of an EdenKnight. Nevertheless, after the age of 20, the EdenKnights were released and given a job of their choice at any government agency or major industry (No potato farmer EdenKnights sorry, you could be a public library curator though).

Tragically, Dr. Miranda was killed in an accident and soon after, the NEU was drowning in war. Research in this area halted for nearly half a decade until the discovery of the large Edenseeds and the construction of the EVE's. Candidates that scored the highest for Large Edenseed compatibility were those who had been Splyce Marked. Sector 11 then reinstated Project EdenKnight with the help of Subject 001, as they sought out those willing to sacrifice for the war effort.


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-NAno-Regenerative Combat armor, NARC-​

There are several main manufacturers of NARC units:

ARDENNAIS FUTURE TECH (Ardennais)

SECTOR 11, Edenknight Division (Sentinel):
EVEs made by Sector 11 have model names that begin with SS<random 4 numbers>. e.g. SS0047

MYRIAD Industries (Sentinel):
MYRIAD Industries is especially famous for building shielding systems and durable combat armor. EVEs made by MYRIAD Industries have model names that begin with MI<random 4 numbers>. e.g. MI0047

Tsujinbo Corporation (Kasai):
Tsujinbo Corp. is especially famous for designing powerful weapons systems. EVEs made by Tsujinbo Corp. have model names that begin with TC<random 4 numbers>. e.g. TC0047

Takeda Heavy Industries (Kasai):
Takeda Heavy Industries is especially famous for their superior design of light armored, dextrous and agile NARC chasis. Takeda Heavy Indsutries played a big part in the design of the famous Gen-2 NARCs, the first NARCs that made use of melee weaponry. EVEs made by Takeda Heavy Industries have model names that begin with THI<random 4 numbers>. e.g. THI0047

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The sudden appearance of lumbering bipedal machines of war took the NEU generals by surprise. More mobile than even the Union's Hover Tanks and with a wider range of armaments, the ATaC's crushed the Union frontlines like a raging bull stomping on wild grass. The bipedal monsters could traverse terrain and position themselves far better than any ground based tank. Within days, it all but seemed like the Union forces would be thoroughly routed. That was until a lesser known company of troupers from Ardennais entered the fray; the Crimson Guard. At that time, the Crimson Guard was but a division of soldiers who were mainly comprised of rehabilitated criminals and capital offenders. Their ingenuity and unorthodox guerilla tactics saw the Union forces take down nearly the entire ATaC battle force. This bought enough time for the NEU to salvage ATaC technology and develop their NARCs.

The Crimson Guard after their first successful hijacking of gen-1 ATaC.

The first generation of NARCs built were hasty developments and stole much of its design from destroyed ATaCs. Outfitted with standard munitions they were built to out-maneuver the ATaCs and concentrate fire on weak spots exposed by ground infantry.

Gen-2 NARCs were the first pure NARCs in design and structure, as Union Engineers familiarized themselves with the idea of bipedal warmachines. Building upon the Gen-1's maneuverability, Gen-2 NARCs were very humanoid in structure making them highly versatile in terms of weapons arsenal and capabilities. They could be outfitted with almost any kind of weapon and were the first to employ melee combat, this design courtesy of Takeda Heavy Industries. However, just like the Gen-1's, Gen-2 targetting and control systems were highly manual and needed a well-trained and mechanically skilled pilot to be able to function properly. Incidentally, the Gen-2 is the preferred NARC of the Crimson Guard and they were instrumental in spearheading the retreat through the Confederation blockade at the fall of Ardennais.

After the development of the Gen-2s it became clear that it was not easy to find pilots capable enough to fully utilize the NARCs. Towards the height of the war, just before the siege of Ardennais, NEU scientists came up with a more advanced version of the Gen-2, with Artificial Intelligence to assist pilots so that more soldiers can be drafted into NARCs. This advancement also allowed for a greater variety of NARCs to be constructed, each with more specialized roles.

The Gen-4's are the latest NARCs to be utilized by the NEU forces. Developed after the fall of Ardennais, they were welcome improvements to their overall design, structure and weaponry in order to bring the fight back against the Confederation:

A squad of NEU ground infantry in-front of a Tsujinbo Corp. Kirin VI, Gen-4 anti-tank NARC.

MYRIAD Orion V Jumpjets, Gen-4 NARC anti-Colossus Divebombers.

The Crimson Guard. Criminals turned heroes. The elite battalion of the most hardened fighters of the NEU forces, they are willing to do whatever it takes to avenge their destroyed homeland. They have since opened their ranks to those they have deemed worthy on the battlefield and are now comprised of soldiers from different backgrounds. Till now, they are the only military division to be still using the Gen-2 NARC Legionaries.


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-Armored TActical Combat units, ATAC-​

You do not nead to read this archive in order to create a Character Sheet. Only for Roleplaying resource
There is only one known manufacturer of ATAC units:

Pyrkaian Industrial Confederation: Crespasulyx

Class: Anti-Infantry/Light Armor
Codename: Reaper
Height: 13 feet
Armaments: Anti-Personnel/Light-Armored Target Miniguns, .50 cal (Projectile). Grenade Launchers, 40mm Grenades. (Projectile/Explosive)
Sighting: Common

Class: Light Assault
Codename: Fury
Height: 25 feet
Armaments: Gatling Cannons, 20mm (projectile), Pulse Cannons (Energy, 3 shot bursts with tight shot grouping.) Anti-armor salvos, (Rocket, Explosive.)
Sighting: Common

Class: Heavy Assault
Codename: Brute
Height: 40 feet
Armaments: Heavy machine-gun, 35mm (Armour Piercing, Explosive, Projectile), Pulse Cannons (Energy, 3 shot bursts with tight grouping.), Anti-armor salvos, (Rocket/Explosive), Reinforced armour, Combat Blades (Piercing, anti-armor, melee).
Sighting: Common

Class: Anti-NARC
Codename: Homunculus
Height: 35 feet
Armaments: Power fists (Impact damage, Anti-armor, melee), Reinforced armour, Shields (energy), Grenade Launcher, 70mm (Explosive/Projectile. May be loaded with something other than explosives.)
Sighting: Common

Class: Anti-armor, Disruptor
Codename: Gorilla
Height: 20 feet
Armaments: Dual Thumpers, Energy Gattling (Energy, Suppressing fire), Reinforced armour, EMP Grenades (Anti-Shields).
Sighting: Common

Class: Colossus, Siege
Codename: Big Daddy
Height: 55 feet
Armaments: Railgun x 2, Unknown Caliber (Siege, Triangulated Aim, Ground to Ground Bombardment) Anti-armor Missiles (Rocket/barrage), Hyper-Dense Alloy Plating, Shields (Energy)
Sighting: Rare, Battle of Ardennais
Battle Tactics: The Big Daddy is a Colossus class mobile siege unit armed with one of the largest railguns every seen. They function best at medium to extreme range combat, and are usually deployed in threes. While Big Daddy's weaponry may seem more suited for immobile targets, their Triangulated Aim systems synchronize attacks between the three Colossi to minimize a mobile target's evasion rate. Despite being slow and having a lack of melee weaponry, the sheer weight of the Colossi's Hyper-Dense plating makes them more than capable of ramming or crushing smaller NARCs.

Class: Infantry, Power-armor
Codename: Icarii Assault Suit
Height: 9 feet
Armaments: Sighting Prisms (Energy, Armor Penetrating), Anti-armor Missiles x 2 (Rocket/Explosive), Jumpboosters (Flight/mobility)
Sighting: ??
Battle Tactics: Icarii are specialist infantry units of the Confederation assault force. Armed with sighting prisms, they can fire a continuous stream of ultra-heat plasma laser to melt armored targets. While damage starts of relatively insignificant on larger NARCs, the damage from the prisms ramp up over time as well as from multiple prisms. Additionally, the prisms double as laser sights to pinpoint bombardment of targets by Colossus class ATaCs further afield. Icarii are often deployed via means of ballistics dropships. Taking off from several miles out from the battlefield, the dropships serve to quickly carry the Icarii onto the battlefield, clearing the landing zone by means of missile bombardment before ejecting the Icarii out mid-air. The disposable dropships then act as one final piece of destruction, aiming for the nearest target to crash into.

Class: Mobile Fortress
Codename: Abaddon
Height: 105(??) feet
Armaments: ???
Sighting: ???
Battle Tactics: ???

Class: ???
Codename: Mad Baron
Height: ???
Armaments: ???
Sighting: ???
Battle Tactics: ???


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-Edenseed reactiVe Exoskeletons, EVE-​

EVEs are only able to be powered by Large Edenseeds. However, there are only two available Large EdenCores; one to power a single EVE and another for research. The remainder of large Edenseeds are pressumed to be burried under the rubble of Ardennais; now considered hostile territory with dangerous levels of NARC and ATAC disabling radiation. It is said, that only when an EdenKnight touches a large Edenseed will it begin to thrum with energy. Even then, not all EdenKnights can provoke the same level of energy output from the Large Edenseed. EVEs are neurally linked to EdenKnights, which is essential to maintain the energy output from the EdenCore. This inadvertantly allows the EdenKnight to push the EVE unit to greater maneuvering heights. The power output of the EdenCore also depends on the will and emotion of the EdenKnight.

Unfortunately, this neural linkage has an unwanted side effect of making the EdenKnight feel physical pain when the EVE takes damage. EVE pilots may also feel disorientated as their consciousness is semi-projected to that of the EVE as a whole. All EVE units had an AI to assist with the controls (level of AI assist varies according to pilot preference).

There are five types of EVE units, categorized according to their primary functions:

Scouts: Small, lightweight and agile, these EVEs are not known for their firepower and mostly rely on stealth and high damage quick melee attacks. Short Ranged. Scouts have a negative modifier when taking damage. Positive modifier where mobility is involved. Positive modifier for melee weaponry armor penetration. Recommended size, 20-30 feet.

Brawn: The fighters. Basically an all-rounder in terms of EVE specs. Able to take an adequate amount of punishment while dishing out more than adequate amounts of pleasu- I mean pain! Medium to Short Ranged.. Brawns do not have any positive or negative modifiers. Recommended size, 35-50 feet.

Siege: Firepower expert. The least mobile of EVEs second only to the Atlas, but with highest amount of medium to extreme range firepower. Armaments may be precise snipers or even cluster missiles. Siege EVEs cannot utilize melee weaponry. Siege EVEs receive huge negative modifiers for mobility when in entrenched mode but receive huge positive modifier for any EVE ability. Positive modifier for range weapon armor penetration dice rolls and negative modifier when taking damage when low on shields. Recommended size, 30-40 feet.

Atlas: The tank. Atlas class EVEs have the heaviest armor. They may also employ damage redirecting shields to take the heat off allies. A side-effect from carrying heavy armor is all the added weight. Taking advantage of that, engineers tend to outfit Atlas class EVEs with heavy devastating melee weapons. Atlas class EVEs also encase the pilot in a breathable liquid chamber, muting their sense of pain and as added protection of the cockpit. Medium to Short Range. Atlas class EVEs receive negative modifiers for mobility. They receive positive modifiers for melee weapon armor penetration and resisting damage to armor or shields. Recommended size, 45-60 feet.

Disruptor: Disruptor Class EVEs attack in unconventional means. Slamming shockwaves into the ground or overcharging enemy reactors are just two of the various armaments in the disruptor's arsenal. Disruptor EVEs also include the support class, with the ability to perform battlefield repairs on other EVEs or NARCs. Medium-short to Short Range. Disruptors receive modifiers depending on EVE equipment. Recommended size, 25-40 feet.

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-OUR CHARACTERS-
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Feel free to take a look at the generic character sheet guide below. I allow customized sheets as long as the details are clearly legible and accessible do note ill be very strict with CS sheets. So pardon me in advance if I request changes, nothing personal ^~^

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[b]Name:[/b]

[b]EdenKnight Codename:[/b] Subject<random number under 100> NameOfMythologicalBeing (examples can include Arthurian legend; Galahad, Lancelot, Greek/Norse Mythologies; Nuadha, Athena, Asian Legends; Izanami, Amaterasu) e.g. Subject 001, codename Guinevere

[b]Age:[/b] (Min 21-29)

[b]City of Birth:[/b]

[b]Current Address:[/b]

[b]Persona:[/b] (Include strengths and weaknesses)

[b]Appearance:[/b] (Include high quality digital art/paintings. If unable to locate one, I can help you :) Also include a few lines describing key features of your character)

[b]7th Sense:[/b] Include detailed description of the ability and the sacrifice which must happen to use it. Each character is only allowed one ability.

[b]Background[/b] Character backstory.

[b]Character Relations:[/b] (If your character knows any1 prior to the story beginning, include details here. Feel free to discuss this with me or any of the others)

[b]EVE Description:[/b] (Include picture and write any of its distinguishing characteristics. Picture is mandatory, writing is optional. If unable to locate suitable picture let me know ^_^) (EVE name's differ according to main manufacturer. MYRIAD Industries EVE begin with MI<4randomnumbers> <EdenKnight Codename i.e. GALAHAD>

[b]EVE Class & Height in ft:[/b]

[b]EVE Weaponry:[/b] (Max 3: Artillery, Brawn. Max 2: Scout, Atlas. Max 1: Disruptor. Only include damaging weapons here.)

[b]EVE Ability:[/b] (Max 3: For all except Disruptor. Disruptor max is 5. Note that maximum payload for both weapons and abilities combined is 5 for all EVEs except Disruptor, which is 6. One of the abilities must be closely related to your 7th Sense.)

[b]EVE Weakness:[/b]

[b]Sample Post:[/b] (Link me/attach with spoilers) one of your best posts. Or you may write out a 4 paragraph story about anything. Or you may write an epic character background for your character.

ACCEPTED SHEETS WILL BE LICKED! I MEAN LIKED

Eurica Angelique Sterne​

EdenKnight Codename: Subject 001, codename Guinevere

Age: 27

City of Birth: Ardennais

Current Address: Level 757, Sequester Lofts, Apartment 2, Point Sentinel, Sentinel.

Persona: Eurica has the tendency to choose to see the brighter side of things. Often giving everyone the benefit of the doubt. As such, she appears to be very approachable and friendly. When she gets close enough to you, be prepared for a barrage of annoying teasing that sometimes could get quite offensive; it's just her way of trying to point out a mistake or flaw without hurting the person's feelings. A keen observer, Eurica grew up having an exceptional interests for the forest life around Ardennais. As she tends to do a lot of reflecting and observing, she also indirectly is able to analyze and come up with many solutions or choices for most situations. She will not hesitate to take the best path when the pro's of it far outweigh all the other choices. Often she will make decisions for the greater good. Despite getting along relatively well socially, Eurica can quickly gain a strong dislike for selfish ideologies. Hence, she has a strong disdain for the rulers of the Confederation.

Always seeing the bright side of people or making light of their flaws can sometimes become a problem. When situations demand a strong judgement against whats right or what's wrong, such as when a person needs to be scolded firmly, Eurica tends to shy away. In addition to that, being accustomed to optimism does not prepare her well for dealing with situations that are severely dire (like the loss of her parents) as she does have the occasional bout of depression. The downside of over-analyzing every possibility is that it can sometimes freeze her into inaction. This is especially true when the pros and cons of each possibility are relatively similar.

Eurica is a sucker for dark horses, the people who are at a disadvantage but will fight for what its worth. Conversely, she dislikes people who give up too easily (instead of attempting to motivate them).

Appearance: Eurica is fairly tall, standing at 5'9" (1.75m) and is graced with a tangle of long brown tresses which falls just below her shoulder-blades when not held in check; it is often pinned elegantly albeit neatly away from her face when in uniform. A lock of hair which would fall across her face is dyed sky blue and orange.

With her amber colored orbs and high cheekbones, her features are best described as striking rather than beautiful. She possesses a lithe and athletic body build.

7th Sense: Subject 001 has two 7th Senses ('cos plot reasons, shhh you! You only get ONE!!!)

Aurasense. The lesser of the two senses, Eurica had an uncanny ability to feel the environment layout and people around her. As a result of her 7th Sense, she had never gotten lost before in her many wanderings during her younger days and had an innate sense to know who would be friendly enough to help her should she need it. Despite that, her Aurasense does not extend beyond a stone's throw away from her current position. This sense can be extended into greater definition at the cost of her lungs involuntarily constricting, making her unable to breathe.

Kinetic Barrier. Her more prominent 7th Sense. Eurica can summon a globe of ephemeral energy out from her person that will block anything going in and out in a 7 feet radius around her. The barrier appears as a light blue transparent bubble and usually lasts a second or two, after which she will be extremely lethargic. She can extend its duration at the cost of her lungs squeezing further and her heartbeat beating erratically. The longest she has held her barrier was 10 seconds, after which she promptly fainted into a coma which lasted for 2 days.

Background Eurica grew up as the only child to childhood sweethearts Dr. Ivanov Sterne and Dr. Miranda Avondale. Her mother's grandfather Titus Avondale a well known icon throughout the NEU for leading the first survivors to find the Edenseed at Ardennais. Tragically, Eurica lost her mom due to an accident at the age of 16. Dr. Avondale's transport was caught in a magnetic storm en-route from Kasai back to the capital. Only the wreckage of an empty ship was found. Nevertheless, she put the incident behind her. She never felt any lack of love from Dr. Sterne, as he loved his daughter dearly, tutoring her in his art hoping that one day, she would replace him as Chief Scientist. Due to her upbringing (or perhaps her genes) Eurica does show exceptional aptitude when it comes to understanding the world of science and the Edenseeds, and has completed all her relevant studies to an exceptional degree. Growing up, she showed an afinity for her mother's field of biology than her father's (robotics). She was enrolled into Miranda's Academy as were all other Splyced Children. When the mandatory basic military training started, she quickly showed promise in marksmanship and battlefield tactics.

She was due to continue her training by joining a sniper squad, but appealed to be transfered to command school at the last minute. She did it for two reasons. Command School was located in Kasai, and afforded her slightly more free time to visit her mother's Academy and help around. The second reason being her father was adament that his only surviving loved one be as far from the war as possible. Regardless, when war broke out, she chose to take up a position as a lower ranking commanding officer in Ardennais to be closer to her father.

After the fall of Ardennais, she spent a fair amount of time in mourning. Stoically continuing her mother's research to overcome her grief, where she earned her doctorate in IO Particle Biogenics. When Commanding General Odenheim contacted her regarding Sector 11, she quickly agreed vowing to do whatever she can to end the war.

Character Relations: None yet.

EVE Description: Dubbed the MI0017 GUINEVERE, the MI0017's construction was overseen by Sector 11 who commissioned MYRIAD industries and Tsujinbo Corp. to design its shield system plus chassis and Weaponry respectively.

EVE Class & Height in ft: Artillery, 40 feet.

EVE Weaponry:

Tsujinbo Proto-4 Hammer and Anvil - The main weapon of the Guinevere. An extreme distance siege-sniping weapon system that employs the Hammer (non-siege) or Anvil (Siege mode). When in siege mode, the Anvil fires superheated compressed photon particles in a burst of pure energy, with superior armor-penetrating effect. The sound of the cannon firing is what gives it its name. When not in siege mode, the Hammer can be used as a medium range pulse rifle. Deploying ground stabilizers for Siege-sniping takes about 10 seconds, as does maximum particle compression of the Hammer and Anvil. The weapons system can be seen in the picture on the MI0017 GUINEVERE's back.

MI GALANTINE - The Galantine comprises of surface to surface bombardment cluster missile salvos. As its name suggests, Galantine fires a barrage of twenty semi-guided missiles in one go. Can be guided by the Guinevere's inbuilt optical laser spotter or an external one. Highly inaccurate when not in siege mode or fired without a spotter.

EVE Ability:

MI MORGANA - Built specifically to amplify Eurica's Aurasense. The MORGANA is a realtime battlefield scanner to provide an overview of the battlefield in the form of a minimap; which displays in the HUD of the Angelus V pilot bodysuit. Utilizes swarm echolocation, where it sends out small microbots to scan the battlefield via echolocation and extend Eurica's Aurasense; when low on power, each microbot returns to the Guinevere to recharge and a new bot is sent out to replace it similar to how a beehive operates. Effective range of 7 kilometers. Wider areas can be covered with relative decrease in definition. Can synchronize with other Sector 11 or MYRIAD machines and utilize their sensory equipment to further boost accuracy.

MYRIAD Rho Aias - The Rho Aias shield system overcharges the Heart of EVE to deploy a dome-shaped iridescent energy shield around the Guinevere. Blocks all projectiles, matter and Energy weapons. Highly energy inefficient and is prone to overheating the EVE's circuitry as such, its not something the pilot wants to forget to turn off. Eurica can directly boost the Rho Aias with her 7th Sense, but unlike the MORGANA systems, boosting the Rho Aias shield will have similar side effects as per normal use of her 7th Sense.

Jumpboosters - Basically boosters for quicker movement, allowing the SS0017 to hover several meters above the ground to quickly get into position. Hovering is not flying, so yeah. Don't expect the Guinevere to streak across the sky or break the sound barrier, it can however position itself atop buildings.

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MYRIAD Angelus V powersuit. Used to pilot the SS 0017 GUINEVERE, can also act as a standard ground infantry powersuit. Allows rendering of MORGANA mapping system.

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EVE Weakness: While the Guinevere has been outfitted with an explosive amount of firepower, and a fair amount of durability with the shield, it is one of the least mobile of EVE's. While the Rho Aias blocks practically anything coming in, it also blocks anything from going out. Hence the Guinevere cannot attack or use its jumpboosters if the shield is deployed, to add to its energy efficiency problems. It can still move, but at a very slow pace. The Guinevere's lack of melee weaponry and anti-infantry also makes it vulnerable to sustained short range warfare; if you can get close enough... =)

 

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PROLOGUE ~ No Longer Living

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Theme: Unfinished Life​

~ AD 2202, The Fall of Ardennais ~

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"Command to all units in Sector 2, fallback! I repeat, all units in Sector 2 fallback!" The brunette was at a command desk, trying her best to remain calm and not to shout into her mouthpiece. All around her was a bustle of activity, as officers, attendants and generals rushed to and fro, relaying orders and commands. Lower ranking command officers like herself were at their desks, a visual layout of the besieged city on their screens. Most showed red warning markings, many seemed to be shouting into their mouthpieces, as if those on the other end could barely hear them. A multitude of holographic screens filled the room, illuminating those within with their impassive eerie glow; uncaring for the chaos that was happening within. Eurica rubbed her temples as she leaned back in her chair, taking a brief moment to glance to the back of the Command Center. The Ardennais High Command. Her handful of commanding generals were huddled around a command table, they seemed to be speaking hurriedly, frowns creasing foreheads as one would occasionaly point at an advancing mass of red. Feeling her gaze, a greying man looked up and offered her a brief smile; General Thawne. The man he saw her potential in her, the one who always believed in all of them. Even under their current dire straits, his eyes were ablaze with spirit.

"Lookout!" A shrill cry, followed by a roar of startled people then silence.

Eurica followed the gaze of the command officer behind to look out the broad front viewport of the High Command tower; eyes widening as she, and no doubt the others in the room saw the crimson death trails of enemy salvos. A mass of fiery streaks scoured the sky, arching upwards then dipping down. Immediately warning sirens sounded as metal shutters began roving to cover up the glass windows. Just before the barriers closed, she saw the countermeasure lasers deploy, then a blast of green light. A moment later, there was a muffled BOOOM and the command center rocked violently. There was screaming and terrified wails as they feared for their lives.

The lights and the holographic screens flickered, but held.

Everyone seemed to be holding their breath, as if expecting the walls to come crashing down. But it didn't happen and the chaos of a command center at war resumed. Confederation forces were getting closer, they had to buy more time. Those on the ground needed them.

A burst of static brought Eurica out of her temporary stupor.

"Command-zzt.. co-zzzt command! Fizzzt Team Seven herzzzt Do you read me?" Eurica jerked forwards to stare at her console, eyes immediately zeroing in on a blinking dot of green on her map. Fire Team 7, they were in Sector 2! Eurica could only imagine the devastation they were in. Sector 2 was an urban residence area, and from the indicators of her map, quickly being overrun. They had deployed troops there to delay the Confederation's advance as there was a bottleneck.

"This is Command, I read you Fire Team Seven. Get out of there! Order is to retreat-" There was a long pause, interspersed by low static. Worried their line had been broken, Eurica's eyes automatically went to the green dot on her map. Her hands flew over her keyboard as she punch in her keys to bring up more data. Her heart sank.

"Abouzzzt that Command... I don't thinzzzt -gonna happen... pause... static.... distant explosions... Eurica glanced at her holo-map again, surrounded... surrounded and alone.. Unbidden, tears began forming at the corners of her eyes, but she blinked them away. They were not the first, and certainly wouldn't be the last.

"Comman-?zzt"

"I'm here Fire Team Seven." Why am I crying? I shouldn't be crying...

"Has zzt-ryone else crosszzt the bridge?

"They have, Fire Team Seven. They have..." pause... static... static...

"zzztood... very good.. zztnd the civilians?"

"On schedule Fire Team Seven, thanks to you guys..." She'd never lied before, why now? "Tell me your name soldier.." static

"Corporal Miles ma`amzzzt"

"Corporal Miles... tell all of Fire Team Seven they did a great job..."

"You jus-zzt did ma`am." what?

"I don't get you Corporal Miles-"

"It's juszzzt me ma`am. I'm all that's lefzzt" She was broken, she could no longer hold it in. Corporal Miles was still speaking, but between the static and the numbing freeze of her mind, she could not hear him, until finally. "-ut I'll be sure zzt to let the boys know. zzte seeing them soon. They'll appreciazzt it!"

I'm sorry... so so sorry...

"Fire Teazzt Seven over and out."

I'm sorry... Eurica let out a choked gasp, she nearly bawled there and then. But through sheer will, held it together. There was still a light static in her earpiece, Corporal Miles apparently hadn't fully cut the transmission. The static grew louder, then she thought she heard the roar of an explosion, then the line went dead. A moment later, the glass windows of the command center rattled in their panes as an aftershock of a distant explosion hit it.

"zzzt!-oly SHIT! Command did you see that?!" Eurica looked at her HUD to see the source of the transmission. Delta 5, Kasaian Forward Scouts. at least they managed to get out... "HOLY SHIT! The whole island of Sector 2 just BLEW UP!"

I see it Delta 5... I see it...

We lost...

She could hear her blood pounding in her head. Her lungs screamed for air as she dashed across the rubble strewn street having just exited the command hub. There were many others around her, men, women, and some in their transport buggies trying their best to go about their duties. Her heart was torn. A message had come through from a direct line, straight to General Thawne. It was from her father, Dr. Ivanov Sterne; Dr. Arkan was with him. They had a plan. A plan to salvage their loss. A plan to ensure they would live to fight another day. Eurica doubted, she'd seen the battlelines. But the comms was cut before her father could explain further. General Thawne knew her father, always believed in him like he did for others. And so he had Eurica relieved off her duties and sent her on her way to the Ardennais Central Hive Reactors where her father's transmission originated, with two troop escorts. Before she left her post, Eurica tapped into her ear communicator and sent a direct message to Jaesun, her dear friend, and Dr. Arkan's son. "Jae... Situation dire. Command is in disarray. We lost...Eurica decided not to include this on second thought Dads @ Hive Reactors, they have a plan.. comms disrupted. Thawne asked to investigate. I'm going there now. -Euri"

She wasn't even sure if her message could reach him, she didn't want to risk paging him through the official comms. The Crimson Guard were out of her jurisdiction, and with everyone barely holding on to their wits, she didn't dare interrupt their Command Officer. She completed the hand over of her troops to another Command Officer and headed to where General Thawne stood waiting. Eurica hesitated briefly, but saluted her General. Her heart screamed at her to break protocol and embrace the elder man, who'd been like an uncle to her. Instead, she nodded and spoke in earnest. "It's been an honor General". He returned her salute, and left her with a some parting words. "Take care of yourself Eurica."

It was not until she had left the Command Tower and was several hundred yards away that something about his parting remark struck a chord within her. There was a certain sense of finality about his tone. A sudden chill of foreboding gripped her spine, as the hairs on the nape of her neck tingled. Something told her to look, and she turned back at the Command Center just in time to see several salvos breaking through the countermeasure systems. "SHIT!" The projectiles slammed into the command post and exploded in a deafening roar of fire and screaming metal. The tower groaned as it careened to the ground, showering those below with flaming debris and melted steel. Eurica was knocked off her feet as one of her escorts tackled her out of the way off the falling debris. Cut, bruised and with her uniform covered with dust, Eurica scrambled to her feet and clutched the sides of her head in horror.

"No... No.. NO!" They're all gone... they're dead... no one could've survived that...

"Ma`am, we need to keep moving. It's not sa-HNNNHHH-!"

Eurica whipped around in shock. The soldier was ripped to shreds as a high calibre round blasted half his torso away. Stunned, Eurica could only watch as a hulking forty foot Federation Brute stopped several meters further down the street. The tip of its rifle shifted in her direction. Defiantly and with bitter tears streaking down her face, she stared down the barrel, determined not to show any sign of weakness. This is it...

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