Battle Company (Closed) part 3

OE102
August 6th, 04:09
Sabah, Malaysia

The shores were swarming with enemy Mobile Weapons. Potentatus were deployed behind bunkers which were manned by Grey Python ground forces. Fallen Gespenst and mass produced versions of ReLions were scattered throughout the beach, lit up in a burning pyre. The pilots that had managed to survive their Mobile Weapon's explosions were rounded up and executed in firing squads. This had forced Bobkov to insert his troops through an unconventional mean.

Aboard an armored Stork, Miguel's Axio Burglar remained locked in place. He was in the farther back, waiting inside the safety of his cockpit. His Mobile Weapon have undergone the same system maintenance just like last night. His mind wandered again, struggling to remember the face of the woman in his thoughts. The Display Link flashed multiple times as it finished its maintenance. His surroundings appeared into view.

"Prepare to drop!" Captain Bobkov's voice echoed through the radio frequency.

The compartment of the Stork were bathed in darkness. Only the dimmed light emitted from the gaps of the Mobile Weapons in front of him served as the primary illuminations for anyone on foot. He heard the ramp of the Stork descending, revealing dark bluish sky slowly consumed by dusk in the horizon. Below was a warzone; Malaysian Security Forces aboard Gespenst and ReLions continued their beachhead assault in an effort to drive the terrorists out of their island.

Explosions and machine gun rounds shook the armored Stork. Miguel's heart quickened. The lights around them began blinking green. In front, the Mobile Weapons were freed from their place and began jumping down below. He waited his turn as the Axio in front of him sprinted full speed ahead.

It was his turn.

He made for the ramp and jumped. The free fall made his stomach fly upwards. He could tell that the Grey Pythons were not expecting this move from any of their enemies. The absence of any anti-air artillery was a testament to this. While falling, he raised his aim and sighted an unfortunate Potentatus which he took down with a full burst from his Assault Rifle.

He landed on the beach, pillars of sand rising around him. It took Miguel a few seconds to pull himself together. The fall was quick and the distance from the Stork to the beach was short. The Axio stood from a genuflecting position and hefted its rifle. Miguel followed his teammates and the other Axio Burglars from the other teams towards the surprised enemies. Miguel was careful not to get shot in the ensuing chaos, taking cover from empty bunkers to another. He was aware of the occupied and dangerous bunkers that spew machine gun fire so he targeted one and fired.

Flames consumed his target and alerted the Potentatus behind it. The enemy Mobile Weapon raised its weapon at him and fired, he moved his Axio backwards but its chest plate got hit. Yelling a cuss, he fired back with the sights aimed at the chest of the Potentatus. His target shook violently before dropping to its knees, frozen for a few seconds before exploding.

He advanced, Display Link whining for possible enemy engagements. He opened up on a nearby bunker, destroying it. He switched his aim to the second target, another Potentatus. He fired a controlled three round burst aimed at its chest. Two managed to shred the plates of his target while the last one bounced off harmlessly when it pivoted to let its spiked shoulder shield deflect it. The Potentatus gestured at him in a challenging manner. Miguel grinned behind his visor as he drew his Steel Knife.

Both Mobile Weapons charged, both bore the same battle scars. The Axio Burglar swung wide, destroying the Potentatus' face plate with a horizontal scar, revealing the pilot within. The Grey Python Mobile Weapon clenched its fist and launched it across, hitting the Axio and causing it to stagger backwards. The Potentatus was about to throw another punch again. Miguel noticed his body language: southpaw. He grinned, stepping aside and letting the Potentatus pass through.

The Axio grabbed the ruined face plate of the Potentatus from behind and yanked it down, exposing the pilot even more. He stabbed the terrorist with the Steel Knife, killing him.

The Axio Burglar sheathed its Steel Knife and advanced further, meeting mild to little resistance as the Malaysian Security Forces managed to occupy the beach. The defenders began retreating deeper in the jungles, into the city.