From Russia with love (pre-mission event)

[srwu_npc]

[1]
Welcome to the ц-04 Frontline Supply Base. It's on Kamchatka, which means the surroundings are very cold, very Russian, and possibly BETA-infested. Why are you here?

Argos Flight is going to test an anti-BETA weapon in this inhospitable environment, and parts of Unity Group were dispatched too, in case something goes wrong.


"Unity Group. I am Lt Colonel Fikatsia Latrova, commander of the 211 Batallion Zhar. When the railgun test begins, it will be my Battalion's duty to lure the BETA in and keep them at bay while the weapon is being fired."

Say hello to the woman in charge? Or perhaps her subordinates - eishi of Batallion Zhar look young on average, and very unhappy to see you here. Several spit and leave at your sight (not while Latrova is watching of course), others mutter between themselves in Russian. Not the warmest of greetings.

[2]
That's for foreigners, but what about other Russians?

Batallion Zhar treats them no better. As a matter of fact, Inia and Cryska, the Scarlet Twins, are right there!

And they are being accosted by over a dozen of local pilots, who surround them, nasty intents clear from their expressions.


"Stay back! I will bleed dry the first dog who tries to... ugh!"

"Cryska!"

Worst time ever for the older of the two to suffer from a psychic headache.

[3 - mostly for Yuuya]
Day after the enjoyment from prompts above, it's time to proceed with the test!


"This is the EML-99X Electromagnetic Induction Launcher." Yui presents the anti-BETA railgun to Yuuya.

"Should something happen... I am not saying it will, but if something bad happens, abandon the weapon and retreat to safety, do you understand? Make sure it's destroyed, so no one can steal it and copy the design."

It seems she doesn't trust the hosts much...

Soon enough, first signs of BETA are detected and Zhar is dispatched to box them in. Everything proceeds as planned and the weapon is ready to fire, but...


"..."

"Something's wrong!"

Comments

[ugyuuya]

[i]This woman is crazy enough to draw a pistol on me and earn the nickname the scarlet twins as a total hard-ass. Never though I'd see her freaked out like this and play white knight. Especially not after she told me not to die here and dirty the soil with my blood.[/i]

[Yuuya readies himself and throws the first punch into the face of one of the charging Zhar pilots. Taking a defensive posture over Inia and Cryska he does what he can to remain a threat and protect the two of them.]

There are worse enemies than each other here, I've fought them and you're being stupid in trying for petty payback against a person who hasn't done any of those things to you.

[srwu_npc2]

"Ugh!" The first pilot is knocked back.
"Shut up!" But another delivers a punch!
"You don't know shit!" And another! "We're not done with you..."


"Yes, yes you are!"

At the sight of Latrova approaching, all Zhar pilots lower their hands and stand back panically.

[ugyuuya]

[Yuuya staggers slightly from the blows he took and wipes a bit of blood away from a split lip.]

I Colonel Latrova, you're subordinates have an interesting idea of hospitality. I thought everything was for the Fatherland, why were they so eager to attack their own allies?

[srwu_npc2]

"Everyone get out. I will talk to you later!" From Latrova's tone of voice it's obvious that her pilots won't like that talk. Regardless, they leave immediately.

"You really don't know much, do you Lieutenant Bridges? Loyalty to our country is everything - for us, 'pure' Russians. You are loyal to the Motherland, and the Motherland takes care of you." The Lt Colonel glances at the Scarlet Twins momentarily.

"But what for those who never experienced that care, only betrayal?"

[ugyuuya]

You mean like a half-breed who is judged by whichever portion of his heritage is least desirable by the one doing the judging? I think I might know something about that, but taking out their frustrations on someone who clearly had nothing to do with that treatment is counterproductive at best and mind-bogglingly stupid at it's worst. I assume that by the leading nature of your question though you would have a bit more to elaborate on for this subject?