As Alpha begins their orbital drop, Jenkins and Toaster watch from below via a IMC base window. “Wow. Do they really think they can make a difference in this hellhole” Toaster says coldly. “They must think they can. Assholes forgot we had anti-aircraft guns. GUNNERS! BATTLE STATIONS!” Jenkins yells from his control booth. As the gunners man the battle stations, Hourglass calls over the radio. “Oh shit. Boys I think they got guns down there” “Your fućking kidding me” Dagger Says, as explosions begin to fill the sky. “Everyone, begin using your thrusters for evasive maneuvers!” Hourglass frantically says. Whilst the gunners are firing away at the Titans, Saitonia walks onto the Anti-Aircraft gun deck and walks over to one. “Give me that” Saitonia says, haphazardly shoving an IMC gunner off the turret. Saitonia uses the turrets targeting systems, tracking a falling Titan. “Gotcha” Saitonia whispers, as a heavy duty round hits a Titan. ____________________________________________ “INCOMING!” Doc worriedly screams As a Tone explodes, the color drains from Hourglasses face. “Not again, not like Demeter. Please” Hourglass gulps. “Books is hit!” Screams Sprang, as the pieces of his Titan falls with the others. All of a sudden, they hear a choking cough from their comms. “Holy shit, I think Books is still alive!” Dagger screams, worried. “I think I see him. I’m going to try to grab him.” Frost Says with a determined tone. “Is Vex hearing your right, Or is Vex insane” Says Vex. “Yes and Yes. Here goes nothing...” Frost says, gritting her teeth. Frost maneuvers her way over with her Ion, over near Books, and reaches her hand out. “Come on!” She screams, adamant on saving Books. Books inch’s his way over, and Frost grasps Books, pulling him behind her and putting him on her back. “Friendly Pilot attached to hull” Frost’s Ions AI reports. “Got him!” Frost yells over comms. “Landing in T-Minus 20 seconds” Hourglasses Scorch calls out. “Perfect timing.” Hourglass sighs in relief. Doc enters into the comms. “Hourglass, I’m going to diverge course with Vex, Sprang, and Dagger to take out that IMC base with the Anti Aircraft Guns. Can’t have them shooting Beta out of the sky. You go with Frost and Acorn, got it? “Got it. Be careful” Hourglass calls out. “Will do, Captain.” Doc Says, as he, Vex, Sprang, and Dagger thruster closer to the base. “Landing imminent” Hourglasses Scorch reminds the team. “Hold on Books!” Frost yells out. All three Titans land with a thunder, easily breaking the surrounding street around them. Book coughs “owwww” “Books, are you ok?” “I only got impaled by a steel rod, that’s all” Books replies sarcastically. “Oh shit, does anyone have first aid?” Hourglass asks “On it” Acorn Says, leaving his Titan and grabbing the first aid kit in the back. Frost walks over to Hourglass. “How do you think Doc and the rest are doing? Hourglass looks down on Acorn applying a bandage to Books. “Hopefully better” Hourglass Says worryingly. ____________________________________________ Doc watches as an Ronin and a Scorch approach him, with Dagger already missing his weapon, a large, gaping stab wound in his chassis and a melted off arm, getting backed into a corner. [b][i]”Oh Shit”[/i][/b]