[b][i]Haven Base plus Red-Star Floating Supercarrrier Kuei-Ren[/i][/b]

Osamu grimaced, "How dare you. How could you? Kyexun Armati, or Amarati; whatever, do you not realize who you are talking to?! Win or lose, I can and will have my pound of flesh!" 

Pressing another button of his holographic projector, Osamu caused Alexander's shock collar to spark anew, causing the young man to scream and twitch in pain once more, as the guards escorting him began to kick him strongly enough to hurt but not enough to break anything. Laughing maniacally again, Osamu had one unusual thought: [i]Hibiki, surrender and live. I'll cover for you; I will focus attention on myself.[/i]

A glance at Julian, the captured Paragon Agent now brainwashed into one of their own. Osamu felt pity towards a third person for the first time; a realization that came too late for him. [i]I am beyond redemption. My path in life was set ever since my father, my creator, was found out and killed.[/i]

Seeing that Adam had already closed off communications (after yet another sign of disregard for his threats), Osamu realized something: He was betraying Red-Star, and doing so for similar reasons as the others. [i]For Hibiki, so he can be safe.[/i] A pause in his thoughts before they resumed with this statement, [i]So the person literally mind-screwed to join us is the only truly loyal member of our NC Force.[/i]

Why was that? Why didn't Red-Star send a force of Comrade-Pilots to reinforce the Slave ones? Oh, wait, [i]they did[/i]; that's who Haven's 'Third Fleet' had wiped out. The Havenite Third Fleet, a surprisingly battle-hardened force tempered in previous conflicts against Red-Star.

It was then that Theodore recovered his nerve. "Osamu Akiyama; Adam is right - You are an incompetent moron put in here only because of intrigues beyond my information-gathering skills. For what you did to my people - [i]all[/i] of my people, you are going to pay. Now get out."

He then closed the holographic link for good, activating a jammer just in case Osamu attempted another hail. He then said to the team, "Begin deployment; you are already acquainted with the directions to the hangar. Once in your NCs; make for the Kinetic Barriers; I will deactivate them for a few seconds in order to give Haven's own artillery and missiles time to fire. Do not rush the Kinetic barriers at supersonic speed before I turn them off; we don't want any accidents. The Havenite Third Fleet will also be moving to engage the enemy in a surprise attack right now; pinning down their own logistics and supply craft and forcing them to split their forces."

A faint smile, "Coordination is essential in this battle; move out and I'll join you shortly."

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The hangar of Haven Base was once again buzzing with activity, with TABRIS already freed from its makeshift scaffolding/restraints. It was time for the International Volunteers to get in their mechs and begin the final battle!

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