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@Metatrooper
@AzenExile
@FlappyTheSpybot
@Celsius
@Sgt Vandingo
@That Angel

Since you all heeded the call to arms, I have set up the mission zone for you folks. You may engage at your convenience.

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Ronan responded to the questions. "Robots, Xenos, and Abominations." The tone changed to contempt when mentioning the last item. It was a derogatory name for the artificial beings or clones from the vat. The Emergence Entity allowed their citizens to have up to two clones as a substitute for undertaking dangerous missions. While it seemed altruistic, the Emergence Entity in reality wanted cheap cannon fodder. Furthermore, the clones looked human from a distance yet had an uncanny valley appearance. Cloning didn't typically come out pretty as function was a priority over form.

Once everyone was all aboard, the siblings gave the signal to roll. Although the seating was pushed to the max, claustrophobes may relocate to the other VTOL. This was going to be a raid. "Preparing to deploy! Going in!" Laleh warned the group, "I'm the first one to visit you if you do any wannabe hero antics. Too many of our finest operatives kicked the bucket trying to be a hero...and instead doing something stupid!"

By the time Laleh gave her spiel, the VTOL was in the air, deploying. They were going into the forest according to the coordinates. The forest was moderately dense, providing plenty of cover to use. While the trees provided some protection against projectiles, they should not be counted on. At the end of the day, the best defense was not being shot at! Since the operatives didn't come in hot, there was an opportunity for stealth as the stranded enemies were none the wiser. The pilot also made sure they didn't land far from the convoy, two kilometers away at most.

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Shahab immediately responded to Soup. “I knew this would happen. Because you are fresh, I have readied your equipment for you. But next time, bring your gear from the armory.” The engineer-bombardier acted as a big brother to the group. Soup now received a conventional sniper rifle and a pistol as her sidearm.

Ronan rolled his eyes. “Don’t baby her.” The steely commando was sure that the new recruits were of somewhat good judgement and free of defect. While he seemed to be rough around the edges, Ronan cared about the success of the recruits.

Laleh helped Soup out on locking and loading. “Don’t do anything stupid though. Remember to keep your head down or the aliens will put it down for you.” She also greeted others who heeded the call to arms.

Shahab announced to the others, “Once you board, no turning back until the mission is done. The op won’t last forever. Lock and load!” Laleh chimed in. "This is a point of no return. Do think about it!"

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@That Angel

You got my stamp of approval! Once the co-GM approves, you may port it over to the characters tab at your discretion.

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February 21th, 2035. 2 PM local time.

"Excitement continues to build up across the planet in anticipation of the 13th anniversary of Unity Day!" A reporter was live on TV by a monument to the Emergence Entity. Unity Day was the holiday designated by the Emergence Entity government to celebrate the transition of its precursor, the Articles of Alliance, into the form Griffin knew and hated. The monument was at least a dozen meters/yards tall, a gold-colored statue representative of a human and a humanoid being holding hands together and side to side. "Thousands line up at the site of the Ebony and Ivory Concordat, celebrating the formation of the Emergence Entity!"

Another reporter was doing his job on the other side of the city. "Keeping their promises, the Emergence Entity built dozens of new Miracle Clinics in select cities despite attacks from fringe elements. Operations are thankfully remaining unaffected." The massive crowd cheered the arrival of Secretary Scarlett Sable, who acted as the voice of the Emergence Entity and thus the representative. She appeared as a youthfully gorgeous green-eyed redhead who used her features and charisma to charm the spectators. The male reporter announced her arrival, beaming with excitement. "Now here she comes, Secretary of the Emergence Entity...Scarlett Sable!"

She spoke in a smooth and clear manner, addressing the crowd. "A number of dissidents and malcontents repeat the mistakes of the old world. Striking our friends from the other side of existence, who only bring friendship and cooperation. Yet these tiny actions cannot break the bond between us and the Al'San. Your quality of life and safety matters to us the most! Not even I can understand why these malcontents keep attacking. Thus...I humbly ask that if you see something, say something!"

Applauds rang as a response to the last sentence. She blushed as she curtsied. The popularity wasn't without nuisance; her mailboxes, both electronic and physical, received floods of letters from adoring fans. After she left the audience, Sable wrote a note to herself on how to handle it. The note read: "Arrange a raffle by next month."

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Mission 1: Operation Red Plunder

February 27th, 2035, approximately 9 PM local time

Onboard the Nemesis, flying across Asia, Commander John Doe got a report from his interface. The head of a resistance cell quickly informed him that there is a convoy just waiting to be plundered. With the intel received, John Doe announced the new mission, hoping it would draw the operatives like a moth to a flame.

"Alright people, we acquired a prime target to fill up our supplies and fuel our war effort! Now that we got the coordinates, we're deep striking right beside a supply convoy. Our friends in the resistance sabotaged, so a good majority of the forces have been neutralized. The rest we just have to clean up. This opportunity won't last forever. So let's hit them before the double-E bastards rescue the suckers!"

The grizzled commander quickly briefed the Griffin volunteers on the mission with useful details whenever they needed to know. Since the Emergence Entity favored subterfuge over brute force, the hidden convoy was exposed by the rebels and promptly sabotaged. As the convoy was caught in the woods, they were lost and trapped. While this moment was only fish in a barrel, this was also a test to see if the new recruits were up to snuff.

Ronan oversaw the new recruits. Differing backgrounds meant a calculated risk. Ronan quickly typed up a memo for the commander, "Since we're dealing with a ragtag bunch of misfits, we gotta adjust our cohesion. The ones that lack in training, they compensate with grit." He, Shahab, and Laleh boarded a transport that would take them there. The Nemesis was fortunately big enough to house a few VTOL transports for a quick strike. All three were ready to raid, waiting on others to arrive.

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Are you all ready? Going to set up the first mission within some hours. Once it's up, feel free to jump in!

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@AzenExile A much better application. This one is approved.

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Name: Santiago Matthias
Country of origin: Spain
Class (AKA Specialty): Machine gunner / Bombardier
Appearance: storage1.censor.net.ua/images/0/6/9/2…
Bio: Santiago was once a Spanish soldier. Once. Now that this mess happened, he wondered what he should do. He didn't want to fight for people who might not actually be people. He also didn't want to fight for the wrong army against the wrong enemy. And most of all, he had to find a better world for his sister, who was also a soldier like him. She, though, has lost her legs. Now, he is forced to take care of her alone. With no family left, he entrusted her to a few friends from the army and went on to join Griffin.

Skills: Using a machine gun, first aid, weapons repair and defense.

@AzenExile

I winced when I was reading this. With such a bare-bones and half-hearted application compared to the rest of the previous ones, I'm not sure if I have the stomach to accept it.

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I too approve! @FlappyTheSpybot

You got the green light to port it over.