[hider=Very Big Spoilers] [b][i]Haven Base plus Red-Star Floating Supercarrrier Kuei-Ren - The Next Day[/i][/b] Theodore had the International Volunteers' alarms call them awake; once they had dressed and arrived at the Operations Room, the Volunteers would see the General Commander's face drawn and taut; the expression of a worried man. But his next words stated that this worry was not because he feared losing the battle; no, it was a more personal concern. Once they were all in, Theodore would gesture at the table, and a hologram of the Red-Star Political Officer and de facto leader of the enemy forces, Osamu Akiyama, manifested in response. He was on the deck of the Red-Star Floating Supercarrier Kuei-Ren along with two dozen guards... And Alexander Sky in [url=https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQRUOWsAYtBC5YVGyj6rIZ60EvvX_lfmKBoK_7xOlmVuy1jXdDXpA]grey prison clothing[/url] and a shock collar. "Helloo there, Havenite Rebels!" Osamu was cackling madly like a twentieth-century cartoon villain, "Guess what?! I caught this little birdy spying for you guys! Yes, that's right, the infamous war criminal, Alexander Sky, spying with Haven in this dirty little war." He laughed again. "And yes! I have proof!" The deranged artificial human then took out a standard Red-Star commlink and said, "[i]This[/i] belonged to Alexander, and carried a dozen illegal virtual private networks and forbidden encryption programs; they were only broken just today! Just like this guy will be once I am done with him." Another dark laugh as Osamu took out a miniature holographic projector and broadcast the contents of the commlink into the air. [hider=Spoilers][i]Don't die yet - I'm spying on Red-Star for Theodore. Let's talk here so Osamu doesn't hack our brains. - Love, A. PS: The password is [url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gezi_Park_protests]'Gezi Park'[/url].[/i] [center][youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u74_caLUnho[/youtube][/center] The eyes on Sahaquiel close, a reply is sent [i]You and I know very well I cannot believe you, Denver designed me to kill you and taught us that you are the absolute definition of deception and evil. I'd love to believe you, but this is not the case. Convince me to not blow ourself up and I will trust your words. Oh and if that other NC comes and tries that again, I will self-destruct instantly. - Though the Heavens fall, let there be peace, Kxequiel.[/i] The eyes then re-open, they have a timer set for 5 minutes, he doesn't have much time to convince her. [i]Funny, Red-Star taught me the same about Denver-Vegas, and added some things about how you were dirty imperialists. But tell me the truth, do you really trust the company that made you kill your best friend? I know about it, 'Kxequiel'; I know quite a bit. But here's one thing that only a Havenite or Havenite Agent would know; you've found someone new to love. Over coffee.[/i] A reference to Terra. [i]Now do you believe me? I want you to survive as much as Theodore does,[/i] the words on the screen spelled out. [I]And trust me; he cares for all of us; even me.[/i] The mouth on Sahaquiel begins shifting, before slamming shut and opening again, the timer immedietly drops by 5 seconds. [i]She needs someone to keep her safe. I only killed Jack because he was Denver and he was trying to kill me. She already changed my allegience to Haven. It also stands to reason that the Red-Star defector, Terra, didn't really defect and is just YOUR agent. She was oddly calm... Something useful for a spy, is it not? You don't have too much longer to convince me.[/i] Alexander replied, trying to convey anger over text. [i]I could leave you to your fate before you hurt her with that accusation. Said accusation might destroy your team, true or false - and it is false. But if you want something more substantial... I was saving this for my actual defection.[/i] A blueprint shone on her commlink's screen: Tabris'. It would take three to five seconds to be seen as a genuine blueprint. The next three to five seconds will show Grand Sword Star's, then Ursa Nova's. The only thing left missing was Web-Spinner's schematics, as he was a Mercenary. This causes Kxequiel to hesitate. [i]You shared Red-Star's blueprints with me... That would be an absolutely stupid move from Red-Star, but you bested my berserker mode, you aren't stupid...[/i] The timer shuts off right before it hits 0, the eyes show again, but this time they're a deep gray, the same color as Kxeyun's eyes. She then says out loud "Well you foul Red-Star scum, you live this time. Next time we meet, it'll be your head on my dinner plate." The machine proceeds to collapse, and shut down. This leaves Kxeyun inside the darkened machine only muttering "Jack? Terra? Where are you? I see nothing... What am I? Do I even like you?" She then devolves into a crying fit. [/hider] "HAHAHAHA!" Osamu laughed. "Can you believe it? You're all saps! You, [i]General Commander Theodore Narra[/i] are the sappiest, most sugary person I ever met! And Alexander here is the worst spy ever; blowing his cover to save a crybaby from her well-earned self-destruct, and being [i]so[/i] defensive of that ungrateful child when she began attacking Terra! By the way, Terra Laedo, I know you have augments that prevent you from being making inefficient decisions, but you still have emotions, right? How does it feel to be distrusted by the person you've given love and trust to? How does it feel to have sacrificed your parents only to be met with skepticism from the little lady you supposedly opened up to?" It was then that Alexander interrupted, "Stop it! Stop it you brat - ARGH!" Sparks of electricity can be seen from his collar as the young man curled up in pain, screaming loudly. Osamu Akiyama shook his head with mock sadness. "You know, I really am throwing away an opportunity here; brainwash Alexander for real, milk him for information, and sow doubts as to Terra Laedo's loyalty and the actual abilities of your 'General Commander'," the redheaded Artificial Human smirked at that. "With just a few words, I can destroy your group's cohesion by implying that Terra is [i]indeed[/i] our spy." A pause. "But I won't. Because as long as Terra, Hisako, and Tabris are genuinely on your side, you're going to win no matter how much confusion I sow in your forces. And nothing I can say can change the fact that they are. So I give up on winning... But not on inflicting as much pain and misery on you guys as [i]humanly[/i] possible." And with that, Phoenix Inferno, clearly no longer piloted by Alexander, rose up from a hidden platform on the Supercarrier's deck. It had an evident modification; a tail that can move by itself and had a spike at its end. Osamu continued, as a few other NCs and a large number of drones plus lesser war machines rose up from platforms all over the Supercarrier. "As you can see, even with Phoenix Inferno's new Pilot, you outnumber us in NCs; demoralizingly so. So I wish to make a deal: My superiors have strapped Terra Laedo's parents onto the pilot seats of two of the self-propelled guns of Red-Star, two self-propelled guns set to full auto-fire on your lines and rigged to explode should one tamper with their electronics. If you can find and explode them, not only will I give Alexander back to you," he shocked Alexander once more, causing the young man to yelp, "But I and the entire Red-Star Armada will [i]leave[/i]." He laughed again, "Doesn't that sound like a deal? Kill Terra's parents for me so we can depart!" [/hider]