» Tue Jan 22, 2013 6:21 pm
Xane Straza
Xane nodded in full agreement with Alistair's words, most definitely the ones about the respect and servitude to the Arch-Lord and Lady. Xane suspected he and this man would get along well.
"Yes, the Lord and Lady are the most deserving of respect. They do so much for everyone. I am glad there is one such as you, who feels the same way. It seems that a few, not all, but a few, of the others do not quite grasp that concept. Truly, they are lucky that the Lord Alan is gracious, and does not punish them for such nonsense. Not even bothering to bow to the Lord and Lady, absolutely preposterous." Xane said, in his mind scoffing at Eli, who dared to disrespect the Arch-Lord by refusing to bend a knee in reverence. But, Alan didn't seem to mind, and that confounded Xane.
Xane smiled when Alistair spoke of the war and then of Xane's ANGEL. Xane took great pride in the Emperion, and considered it more of a silent friend than just a machine. The two had spent so much time together, he felt a certain sentimental bond to it, even more so than he did with the Reaper, his first ANGEL; which was now in the service of some other pilot.
"That's a good question Brother. The war with Ronto is looming, no one can deny that. But, I don't imagine the Ronto will stand an inkling of a chance. From what I hear, the head brass has their best men leading the op, including the illustrious Colonel Talon, Paladin-Lord Wilhelm, and Paladin-Lord Goddfrey. Ronto won't know what hit 'em. As for my ANGEL, oh most definitely is it ready. Being sort of the pet project of Head Scientist Hadron, creator of the ANGELs, it get's all the latest upgrades and equipment, and since I serve as Lord Alan's body guard quite frequently, I train very extensively with it. Heh, it's funny. After a while, the ANGELs feel more like a extension of the pilot rather than a weapon or tool. Like it becomes natural to fight using one." Xane said, heart swelling with pride when talking of the Emperion.
Lord Alan began to speak, and Xane immediately snapped to attention. Finally the briefing had begun.
Lord Alan Burns and Lady Illyana Burns
Finally, all members had arrived. Alan greeted the last two that had came in and bowed before him. He laughed at Tucker's words, and smiled brightly at Viola, happy she seemed ok, due to the fact of recent happenings in the world right now.
" Good work Tucker! Hope you gave those tribals the what-for. Nasty little devils, always cannibalizing one another... But I digress. Welcome to you as well Viola! Yes, I assure you it is of most importance." Alan said with a wide smile. Seeing everyone had arrived, he stood up. Jeremiah called everyone to attention, voice gruff and cold.
"The Lord Alan speaks!"
Alan sighed and smiled at his congregated force.
"Thank you Jeremiah. Now that I have all of your attention, let us begin shall we? We have been waiting long enough. Welcome my soldiers! As you can see, I have called together here the very best of you, the elite of the elite. You are all ANGEL pilots, the top of of your profession as soldiers of the Brotherhood. As Viola pointed out, the reason I have called you all together is of utmost importance. Roswell! Hand these soldiers the PDAs' for Hadron."
A small man in blue scribe robes appeared from one of the corridors in the hall, carrying a container of brand new PDA systems. He handed one to each of the pilots. He walked silently back to the throne.
"Each of you have been handed a brand new PDA system for your personal use. This is a new OS created by Head Scientist Hadron, creator of the ANGELs you all know so well. It is resistant to EMP attacks. You'll need that. Now, on to brass tacks shall we? You have been called upon today to participate in a Black-Ops mission against a threat to the Brotherhood. No, it is not against the OH. No, it is not against the Ronto, as you probably have heard rumors about such things. Let me tell you for certainty. There will be war with Ronto. We shall be the attackers, and we will conquer. But you all will not be part of that operation. This matter is much more pressing." Alan took a deep breath and continued.
"Now, your mission. 2 days ago, the Brotherhood at Athos intercepted a message from a old CIA satellite. Interestingly enough, that message was not from the CIA, or any Pre-War people. No, this message was from right after, a a rogue squad of Brotherhood of Steel soldiers that split off from Maxson's group, during the very beginning of the Brotherhood of Steel. Our ancestors if you will. These soldiers found something, some sort of Pre-War data, something that is said to have had the power to win the war with China. Obviously, that right there is enough to warrant a search, but that isn't all of it. The soldiers were attacked. And killed. All by something they did not know, something that had the power and tenacity to take down approximately 30-40 power armored, heavily armored Paladins; also taking down some sort of aircraft, presumably a Hellion, with some method other than AA weaponry." Alan took a few moments to let it all sink in. He continued once the collective looks of everyone showed some sort of understanding.
"Here is where you all come in. You are to go into the far North, past Ronto, and find that data. You are also to find out what exactly killed those Brotherhood paladins and make it pay. No survivors. No exceptions. We do not have much to go on besides for that message. For all we know, it could be some secret underground army of super soldiers controlled by something like the Calculator. Whatever it is, it's big and dangerous, and could become a potential threat to everyone, not just the Brotherhood." Alan paused yet again, regaining his breath. He was almost finished.
"Mission specifics are as follows. This is a Covert Operation. Once you arrive, you will not have any contact with the main-land. The world is in a state of chaos right now. No other nation can detect your presence. Your on your own. Xane Straza will be your commanding officer, and I expect you to treat him as such. As always, insubordination will not be tolerated. You are all the best of the best, and are expected to act as such. Also, remember one very important thing. None of you are expendable. You are all family. Look out for one another and protect each other. Remember, we can replace your ANGELs, but we can't replace you." Alan smiled, once again showing his love for his soldiers. Took one last breath for good measure and finished up.
"Once you leave this palace, you will be escorted to the space port, where you will board a shuttle and be transferred to the Athos Space Station. You will arrive there, and Patriarch Traven and Head Scientist Hadron will give you some more specifics. Then comes the fun part. You will be transferred to Alaskan controlled territory via orbital drop, the first of it's in history. This will effectively disguise you as shooting stars, and the other nations will be oblivious to you. Once you touch down on Alaska, you will meant with Commander Winters himself, leader of Alaska. He will be accompanying you on the mission and server as a guide in Alaskan territory. Once out of Alaska, you will have to navigate yourselves through Ronto, by any means necessary. Remember that there is an impending invasion towards Ronto, and you must not under any circumstances give that info away. Once you pass through Ronto, find and destroy that unknown power and recover that data. Once you have done that, we'll find a way to get you all out of there. I have complete faith in you all. Listen to Captain Xane and fulfill your mission. Now, questions?"
