[h3][i][color=9e0b0f]Fort Beacon, 0900 Hours Preparations for Alliance Counter-Attack[/color][/i][/h3] Fort Beacon. The pride of Vale. It was a massive military base, but with the massive build up of Human and Faunus forces alike; Beacon was was more cramped than usual. The roar of VTOLs coming and going was near endless. At times, it seemed the ground vibrated as massive fleets transport trucks brought more and more manpower into the fort. The atmosphere was chaotic, to say the least. Communication between the Human Kingdoms and the Faunus Liberation Army was far from perfect, and tensions were still quite high, despite the supposed ceasefire. Many clutched their weapons preemptively, ready to go if someone decided the treaty meant nothing. It didn't help that the call for arms brought in some unsavory types. Not everyone strictly followed the military chain of command, further exasperating the situation of organizing such a massive force. It was a commander's worse nightmare, and they had little time to fix these problems. The Grimm were mere miles away from Vale, and the Alliance would have to act fast to avoid another Mantle... -------- [h1][color=0076a3]Odell Fuchs[/color][/h1] "[color=0076a3]So you're telling me that I'm going to be in a unit with four of those savages? Not to bloody mention that one of them is blasted bloody fang. Fucking Hell, the only other humans are a washout and a traitor![/color]" Odell had been with many squads with people he didn't like... but this had to take the cake. Times were tough... but Atlas couldn't be that desperate. More and more, Odell regretted volunteering for this "special" mission. The Atlas commander he had been complaining to merely shrugged. "[color=9e0b0f]I don't like this crap any more than you do. But you know the Faunus doesn't trust us to send a unit out there. Neither do we trust them to do the same. The only way we're getting there is if we agree to this compromise. One representative from both side, and the rest freelancers. I can offer you this, though. [/color]" The commander pulled out his scroll and sent some files to Odell. "[color=9e0b0f] It's all the intel we have on your squadmates. Including the White Fang bastard, but I'm sure his people will probably have a file on you. No more complaints- You have your orders. I'll have HQ call them to the briefing room.[/color] Odell frowned, but merely saluted the officer and began walking to the briefing area, and began reading the dossiers prepared for him. [quote][u][i][b]Onyx Ebony[/b][/i][/u] Active White Fang member. Well versed in our tactics and strategy- Has personally killed several soldiers from various kingdoms. Father believed to have a part in starting the War. Approach with caution- Unknown if hostile. Onyx is white fang after all.[/quote] [color=0076a3]Ah. Great. He had to fight along someone who may have killed some of his countrymen.[/color] [quote][i][u][b][color=C40000]Cerise Sorovillo[/color][/b][/u][/i]: She gave us little information about herself. Intelligence Services attempting to find more. However, we think you will find her semblance very useful in your unit.[/quote] [color=0076a3]Hmm. He'd have to ask Cerise about her semblance and her past.[/color] [quote][b][i][u]Yuna[/u][/i][/b]: Former Mistral soldier. Mistral reports she was a decent fighter, but her passion fell drastically over the seven months she was enlisted. Superiors honorably discharged her for "disability" reasons. Unknown why she has come back to fight again. Comes from an influential family- Her father is a big player in the scroll industry.[/quote] [color=0076a3]Strange. Perhaps the Grimm renewed her passion. But what was a rich girl doing so far away from home?[/color] [quote][b][i][u]Basil Plagas[/u][/i][/b]: Be careful with this one. Intelligence suggests he may have some criminal background, unknown how far it goes. However, he seems willing to fight. Will inform when more is uncovered.[/quote] [color=0076a3]Oh boy. This Plagas guy better not have been some fucker who robs dust stores and suddenly thinks he's hot shit.[/color] [quote][b][i][u]Zamuri[/u][/i][/b]: Quite the ecstatic fellow. A dragon Faunus, a bit of a rarity. A bit... ignorant but is tough. All brawl no brains perhaps. From what we could gather, he was some sort of hermit that was pushed out of his dwelling by Grimm. P.S. It's probably not smart to call him a hermit to his face.[/quote] [color=0076a3]Well, if he follows orders, there shouldn't be much problem here. Though his intelligence comes into question...[/color] [quote][b][i][u][color=#b22222]Mikoto Kage[/color][/u][/i][/b]: Another rich girl. No, we aren't sending all the rich people to you. She's got some royal Vale blood in her- But far from being considered for succession any time soon. We were.. admittedly scared to reject her. Her father is important to the war effort, so please try not to piss her off.[/quote] [color=0076a3]Huh. Not the first time somebody got somewhere because of their parents. Hopefully she isn't a pain in the ass.[/color] [quote][b][i][u]Bran Brass[/u][/i][/b]: A human who joined up with the Faunus Liberation Army. Family was killed. Spews some crap about acceptance, peace, and equality, so if anyone tries to backstab you, he will probably stop them. Probably. [/quote] [color=0076a3]Ah, an idealist who joined the Faunus side. Ironic. For all that talk of peace, he sure has chosen a side to kill for.[/color] However, before he could really read some of the finer details of the dossiers, The PA system interrupted his train of thought. [b][i]"Mikoto Page, Bran Brass, Basil Plagas, Zamuri, Yuna, Cerise Sorovillo, Onyx Ebony, Please report to Briefing Room 5-0D ASAP."[/i][/b] That was... convenient. Odell closed his scroll and waited for his new squadmates to arrive.