[center]~ [@Stern Algorithm] ~[/center] [quote=Hyouka][color=a187be]"I am curious though, is your becoming accustomed to humans mission-critical? Are [i][b]you[/b][/i]...mission-critical?"[/color][/quote] "[color=orange]Huh, what?![/color]" Camille was taken by surprise by your question. "[color=orange]N-No! I'm not mission critical! Nor is my mission about humans![/color]" She sighed, calming down. "[color=orange]It's just that I--[/color]" *WHIZZ* The undeniable sound of a bullet was heard. The vehicle you and Camille were on suddenly accelerated until it was stopped by the much larger cargo transport in front of it. The inertia from it launched you and Camille from atop the transport and into the ground. More bullets whizzing was heard as the personnel carriers deployed the Knights. "[color=fff79a]They're killing the drivers! We're under attack![/color]" You hear Hospitaller Gordian over the radio. The road was surrounded by hills tall enough to conceal what was behind them. And apparently what was behind them were an entire raiding party of robot pirates riding their crudely-built war trucks, shooting their boorish-looking weapons and raining bullets upon the caravan. Some charged forth with rudimentary melee weapons: Large cleavers, buzz saws and modified clubs. Despite being surprised, the Knights were quick to reorganize. Knights with auto rifles and plasma guns joined the Typhoon Knights who revved up their miniguns and began firing back at the pirates. Some Knights wielded shields and swords or axes, ready to greet the melee pirates in hand-to-hand combat. Camille readied her minigun weapon while Hospitaller Gordian approached you. "[color=fff79a]Are you two al--[/color]" He was cut off when a harpoon bolt pierced through his torso, nailing him to the personnel carrier. Blood quickly flowed from his wound but he was still alive, albeit losing that status pretty quickly. Camille saw the entire scene play out and completely froze. Her eyes were wide with horror and confusion and shock as she silently watched Gordian bleed out. [hr] [center]~ [@CelesteEste] ~[/center] [quote=Vilkas][color=8dc73f]"Captain, my calculations make me believe that I will be better suited to go directly for the scientist. My superior speed is suited for this type of mission and if I do not superheat my tail it is actually useful for the non-lethal take down of target. Furthermore, with this environment, I believe they will try to escape through tunnels or vehicles, even the most armoured of robots can't survive the heat for long, so I will make sure to inform you if I spot their escape method."[/color][/quote] "[color=dodgerblue]Very well then. You will join a small detachment of our lightest robots and make your way to the inner structures.[/color]" Cura pointed at the buildings located at the center of the complex. "[color=dodgerblue]Once we begin the attack, start moving and move as fast as you can. We can't give these rogues a single second.[/color]" "[color=dodgerblue]Alright, let's do this.[/color]" ------ The main entrance to the illegal laboratories was a large structure with a couple of lookout towers and an enclosed hangar, most likely for the rogue scientists' vehicles and aircraft since how else would they be able to traverse the hostile planet. *BOOM* A loud explosion rang through the area. The hangar doors were blown open, the oxygen being visibly sucked out. The Dostrex robots, led by Captain Cura, charged forth. Typical of Dostrex robots, they were mostly large and heavily-armored. They wielded huge weapons like miniguns, autocannons and launchers. It was no surprise, robots of Dostrex emphasized strength and they liked to look the part, imposing their mighty presence upon their enemies. Sounds of gunfire and battle filled the air. It was high time for you to move. You and your group infiltrated the facility by inserting yourselves on top of the enclosed structures and making your way to the inner structures, avoiding or destroying any cameras that stood in your way. Soon you reach the central buildings, the ones hanging over the gorge. Despite the distance, you could feel the melting heat from the lava river below. "[color=lightsteelblue]Vilkas-san.[/color]" Your attention was called by a fellow light robot. [url=https://ru.myanimeshelf.com/upload/dynamic/2016-05/31/36e2456d1433c4bcfcb615d7e82ffaef2.jpg]She was tall but petite with bluish hair tied to a ponytail, wearing blue-gray light armor. In fact, her armor was so light she was showing off a bit of skin.[/url] Her weapons included a pair of curved blades, one longer than the other. On a closer look, her swords were actually a katana and a wakizashi. Besides the oriental blades, you spot a belt of shuriken around her waist. Was this robot some sort of ninja wannabe? "[color=lightsteelblue]There is very few of us but there is a lot of ground to cover. We have no choice but to split up.[/color]" As she spoke, the other robots begun cutting open holes into the structures. "[color=lightsteelblue]The other robots will try and locate the exits and block them. Meanwhile, you and I will be the ones to chase down the scientists and subdue them. I hope you're as fast as you look, Vilkas-san.[/color]" Once the holes were open, you dropped down into one of the complex's tunnels. The ninja robot followed in a moment and sealed the hole to prevent the oxygen from escaping and the heat from entering. Conveniently, that part of the tunnel had a couple of signs that pointed to two destinations: 'Command Center' and 'Holding Cells'. "[color=lightsteelblue]Holding cells? For the Swarm aliens? Damn these scientists! Don't they know how dangerous they are?![/color]" "[color=lightsteelblue]I guess we have to split up further, Vilkas-san. Taking control of the command center will let us control much of this facility and locate the scientists. Meanwhile, we also need to deal with the aliens in the holding cells.[/color]" The ninja robot said. "[color=lightsteelblue]So where will you be going?[/color]"