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[color=gray]The sirens blared from each ship, and the soldiers had been readied for combat, yet the invasion was already collapsing before it began. Transports and TSFs alike burned in a fury of ash and cinders--the unlucky to be hit by one of the numerous Laser-Class BETA. The invasion was beginning to unfold in to disaster... save if it wasn't for the 231st.[/color]

[color=skyblue][b]"Mes amis,"[/b][/color] [color=gray]A familiar voice spoke as twin Rafales landed on the Spanish coastline, along with the rest of the battalion. One of the Rafales coated a group of Tank-Class with an insane amount of firepower; Each round taking another BETA life.[/color] [color=skyblue][b]"We will be leaving the beachhead to the other battalions, as we have our own mission to accomplish."[/b][/color] [color=gray]Their squadron leader, Mina, explained to her fellow pilots. Her eyes had darted between the faces shown on the projected screen as part of her link to her TSF. She needed to remember them--she had to. They were the faces Mina and the battalion may lose today.

Another voice had begun to speak, their accent undoubtedly marking themselves as French.[/color] [color=plum][b]"Those in charge have decided on to fire AL warheads deep within BETA territory, and so communications may experience some difficulties."[/b][/color] [color=gray]Elise explained to the rest of the squadron. She had hoped Mina wouldn't scare the less experienced pilots with their new orders, but Elise also had enough trust in her friend to bring them all home in one piece.[/color]

[color=skyblue][b]"Which leaves us with our orders. Unlike the rest of the battalions, we will be heading far into the BETA's ranks to preform a laserjagd against the Laser-Class BETA."[/b][/color] [color=gray]The squadron leader continued, ignoring the sound of gunfire and death around herself.[/color] [color=skyblue][b]"Second Lieutenants Drazkowski, Ellmenreich, First Lieutenant Tanizaki and Major Kochenkov will be the front of Arrowhead One. The middle will consist of Second Lieutenants Anders and Poulsen, First Lieutenant Allaire and myself." 

"Finally, those in the rear will be Second Lieutenants Yu, Lundell, Kasteler, Holland, Gonzalez and First Lieutenant Guerrini."[/b][/color] [color=gray]Mina ordered, giving people short time to get into place. The sound of cannon fire began, coating the sky with a gray metallic cloud. The warheads that were shot down by the Laser-Class exploded, yet only added to the effect the particles would have by diffusing the strength of the lasers.[/color] [color=skyblue][b]"Make sure to establish NOE flight, and as always, good luck."[/b][/color]

[color=gray]Once Mina established the squadron's orders, the flight began their mission. It was dangerous to skim so close to the ground, perhaps even nerve-wracking, but it was needed to avoid detection from the Laser-Class. Still, one faulty mistake and a TSF could easily become a burning heap on the ground, and being so far deep into BETA territory meant rescue was almost deemed impossible. A TSF pilot was invaluable, even more so than a normal soldier that many cast off as cannon fodder, but one so far within the BETA's ranks was surely a lost cause.[/color]

[color=plum][b]"Mina,"[/b][/color] [color=gray]Elise spoke while the squadron glided into the depths of hell.[/color] [color=plum][b]"How about we go stargazing once this over? I heard the skies over Spain are beautiful at night."[/b][/color] [color=gray]She continued, waiting for a response from her friend, but Mina had simply smiled. Someone had to tell Elise that she was still on open comms, rather than a private connection, but before Mina could reply, Lundell beat the squadron leader to the punch.[/color] [color=yellow][b]"Everyone can hear you, Elise."[/b][/color] [color=gray]Lundell jested, bringing forth a chorus of laughter from his fellow pilots.[/color]

[color=plum][b]"E-Eh!?"[/b][/color] [color=gray]Elise exclaimed, her face coated in a blush as she realized her mistake. Her cheeks puffed in a pout, and Elise felt more than embarrassed that someone had overheard such words. Nonetheless, the moment was quickly extinguished as fast as it began.[/color] [color=pink][b]"Laser-Class spotted... guarded by a number of Grappler-Class and more Tank-Class than I can count! We won't be able to deal with the Laser-Class unless we take the rest out of the equation!"[/b][/color] [color=gray] Holland was quick to exclaim, as the roar of the TSF engines alerted the BETA of their presence. Despite being weakened by the particle cloud, the Laser-Class were more than ready to fire onto the TSFs that had hunted them.

Gripping her controls tightly, Mina hastily issued orders to the squadron.[/color] [color=skyblue][b]"Clear a path to the Laser-Class! We can't allow them to fire!"[/b][/color] [color=gray]The squadron leader commanded, her FWGS-G1 Assault Cannon expending ammunition alongside the rest of squadron. With luck, perhaps Mina would only have to count ammuntion levels rather than faces.[/color]

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