[center][h1][color=ed1c24][b]TERRA[/b][/color][/h1][/center] When Hisn-ul-Ghayma went down, its drones followed. Because of that, Red-Star saw an opportunity to press on an attack with some lesser forces, specifically from the air. A number of these found Id, and Terra did not take well to their presence. She did not take it well, to the tune of blowing them out of the sky with short, controlled plasma bursts. It sounded like a scene from [i]Aliens[/i], basically. Right now, Id and Grand Sword Star were moving towards what Terra assumed to be Sahaquiel's position. Alot had happened in the time it took to help out Hisako. They'd had no radio contact since she'd told GSS' pilot to create white noise interference around her machine, a full blanket of it. Afterwhich, with them moving around, their direct wire transmission was also detached, since any maneuvers while it was on beyond walking might sever it, and they needed to get moving more than a little. Why? Oh...because things were a [i]mess[/i]. [i][color=ed1c24]Sahaquiel is disabled, Hisn-ul-Ghayma is on fire, and there's a machine with no apparent lifesigns going insane. Is it some sort of complicated drone? ...we'd better hope so. I'd rather not consider the alternative, at this point.[/color][/i] It was pretty easy to see situations with a bit of flight. Thankfully, interference with the enemy had made it possible for Sahaquiel to remain intact and without further harm than it had sustained. The NC with the [i]unusual[/i] readings was relatively close to Kxeyun's position, but other NCs were engaging it. The REAL problem would be the bear-like machine that stood victorious in its battle against Zahra. It'd gone straight for their tactical support. Had he known or was it a lucky guess. Either way, they were suffering for it now. Still couldn't receive any radio messages... GSS had to remain at her side to stay safe from any Havenite attacking. As far as [i]that[/i] goes, that's a 'Mission Accomplished' on the capture of NC pilots. Surprising, though... As they approached Sahaquiel, Hisako would naturally get an Ursa Nova vibe from it. This NC was a [i]beast[/i]. It was made to slaughter. It must've been in a fierce battle. At least, that's what Terra figured happened. Kxeyun was a Denver-Vegas bloodsport [i]survivor[/i]. Presumably, that meant that competition [i]this time[/i] was more than a little stiff. Terra now attached a communications wire to Sahaquiel as she grabbed the machine, pointing to Grand Sword Star with Id's fingers to do same while she attempted to contact Kxeyun. [color=ed1c24]"Kxeyun, it's me, Terra. I'm sorry, I've been on radio blackout. It was the only way to help out another defector. We're pulling you back to base now. Anyone that tries to take you away now will die. You're safe now."[/color] Yup, that's how Terra Laedo assures people. She outright states her intention to kill anyone who interferes. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [center][h1][b][color=003471]DREAD[/color][/b][/h1][/center] The enemy NC was finished. Ursa stood up on its back legs and did one last stomp of its carcass. Dread scanned the area, waiting for some sort of opposition or reprisal incoming, preferrably someone shouting 'You bastard!' or something like that. But...nobody came. [b][color=003471]"Hmph. No one? Well, with friends like these, who needs ME to kill you?"[/color][/b] The bear rocket-jumped to stand on another building to be used as a vantage point. Naturally, it didn't last long - due to the weight - but he got a basic outlook on things. Things were not chaotic enough. Oh, there were fights going on, but the only stand-out one appeared to be Tabris. He also saw two red mechs. One of them bore a Red-Star ident-tag. You know, the friend-or-foe system that Dread pretty much ignored, for the most part. Thing is, though, it was useful in discovering that a friend was standing near a foe and they weren't fucking [i]killing[/i] each other. He wanted to shout at whatever incompetent was over there, but radio contact was nothing-doing. He couldn't raise the pilot. He considered going over there to 'straighten out' said pilot...which of course meant killing the enemy, dragging the pilot back to Red-Star, opening the cockpit, and beating the occupant. So much work... He could also kill them now. Pretty sure the other red one was Id, the NC of the defector. They'd [i]like[/i] that. However, Dread had a far more insidious idea that he was surprised that Red-Star wasn't employing even now. Those fools wanted to just kill or capture NC pilots, and they weren't doing the [i]obvious[/i] thing that would bring this town to its knees: Burning it to the ground. [b][color=003471]"Heh heh heh heh... You can't be a Haven if you've got nowhere to live!"[/color][/b] Ursa Nova was indeed heading in the general direction of Id, GSS, and Sahaquiel...but Dread was in no hurry. Not while he could incinerate every building within range of his hand and mouth flames. It's gonna be a hot time in the old town tonight!