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

[a_louse]

That's a very big prejudice, considering we're in Russia...

Why do they hate Russians so much?

[srwu_npc2]

"Members of Batallion Zhar are not Russian. They are from neighbouring countries such as Georgia, who fled here from BETA. Russia allowed them to seek refuge, but forced them into conscription and treats them as second class citizens."

[a_louse]

So they're driven by a desire for vengeance. A misguided desire; they won't improve their situation by lashing out at every Russian they meet.

The way the government exploits them is despicable, however.

[srwu_npc2]

"Yes. Everything you just said is true."

[a_louse]

Is there anything I can do to help?

[srwu_npc2]

"Minimize incidents and leave as soon as you're done with the weapons test."

"I know how it sounds, but unless you can make BETA disappear overnight, nothing else is going to help."

[a_louse]

I am a negotiator. Starting new incidents is the opposite of my job description.

I'm just here to check how the rest of Unity Group is doing, in person. I'll probably be gone before the experiment is done. But I have some contact with the bigwigs of ESUN; I could tell them about your situation, if you think that would help.