[quote]"Seven, stand down on Ash to Ash. You still have ammo left, right? You don't get to give up until you've run out of ammo. Put the trigger down and pick up your guns and fight! Paladin is going to give you support, after that we'll work on getting you fixed up. I know that Mai doesn't want to die, and neither do you. I could care less about your frame, when you run out of ammo, you take up your sabers, and when all else fails, that is when you can get out of that frame and push the button. You get out and you link up with the PDF and keep fighting."[/quote]

"Seven", inside her frameworkcockpit, was holding the detonator when she heard Cadet Zim's comment on the line.
[quote]
"We aren't here for glory. We aren't really even here for revenge. We are here to protect the innocent people of this planet, no matter the cost! But you don't get to sell yourself short, there are still people to protect, and there are still ways for you to fight. So fight on soldier!"[/quote]

"Seven" listend to that for awhile...then hear that Paladin was making south towards her.

[quote]"Mai, get yourself together. I've got your back."[/quote]

"...Roger", Mai said over the comm link.

Reloading the Magnum she emptied into the Tentacled Cruxi before, Mai was about to make her move when she heard it and saw it...Mist was active.

The noises...nothing like she ever heard...even the noises you hear depending on your sync rate was nothing compared to what she was hearing. Then, seeing the light, Mai realized it might be ready to attack.

Looking at the radar though, something was troubling her. Granted, a few allies were within it's range but only on it's border. They could have easily pulled out of the way...then, she noted that only one side of Mist was glowing.

Mai then got a horrible "hunch" about something. Mai then spoke into an open comm channel to talk to everyone.

"This is Neo Angel. To all friendly forces. Evasive manuvers. I repeat, evasive manuvers! This is just a hunch but I think Mist is preping some other attack than it's standard Area of Effect attack!", Mai said, actually showing some emotion for perhaps the first time in a long while.

Then, Mai got a look at the light and it wasn't facing her and saw what general direction it was "facing" of sorts.

"...PALADIN! P.D.F. forces! EVADE EVADE!"

And Mai was now that once "helpless child"...as she watched "her" go off to fight for everyone instead of just her...

She dove north to H6 and got down behind the buildings.

[b]Note: Sync rate - 56%. Ammo - Magnum (8/8), (7/8). One additional clip remaining. Damanged legs, wings and midsection. Slow "green" fire damage.[/b]