beyond the pale {cryowake mission 01}
May 27, 2022 19:40:01 GMT -5
Post by rook on May 27, 2022 19:40:01 GMT -5
commander abraham
Soldiers, this is your mission brief. I am aware that this is your first venture into the field, but let me be clear, there is no excuse nor margin for error out there. Treat every situation as if your own life depends on it - it may just.>> THE MISSION
Before we can carry out a consistent guerrilla attack on the Capitol and hit them where it hurts, we first need to establish a reliable base of operations between the boundary and the Capitol's supply lines. There is a good thicket of trees half a mile from the main railway network that has good visual cover and enough area to store supplies.
We identified this small forest as our primary target for setting up a base, however when Elliot visited last there about six months ago, there was a wild muttation within the trees. It was too big for her to fight on her own, so we withdrew, abandoning the sector and making note to revisit in the future. This is where you come in, A-Team. Remove the bogey from the area and secure it as a safe rendezvous point for future operations.
This will be a good opportunity to use the mechsuits in the open for the first time without alerting the Capitol to our presence. Discretion is of the highest priority, whilst there will be no patrols this far out, you still run the risk of being spotted by any passing trains if you are not in the cover of the forest.
However, we do not expect there to be any trains running in the next few days. A large supply was delivered from this network a few hours ago, so it's very unlikely there will be any issue on that front. It is good practice to stay vigilant, and be aware that this could be an issue on future missions.
Once you have removed the muttation, radio back and await further instructions.
>> THE LOGISTICS
Storm has loaded the three mechsuits into the back of the truck. This will be driven to the district boundary, where a friend of ours from Thirteen will authorise passage to the outside. Storm will park the truck at the usual drop-off point, about a half mile outside the boundary, where we used to offload Elliot's suit - it is a small cave carved into a mountain. This is where you will "wake up" in your suits. Exit the cave and head for the coordinates on your display to start your mission.
You will see on your head up display the condition of you and your fellow operative's suits, as well as your current synch rate and vitals.
If the mission goes successfully, return to the drop-off point for Storm to re-collect the mechsuits. Go offline and you will wake up in your cryotanks here in the warehouse.
>> THE TEAM
A-Team will take this one. Everyone will get their time to shine eventually, but we need to start somewhere.
A1, Kipling, your exceptional sync-rate was no surprise. Under your leadership, we are confident of a successful outcome to this venture. We must stress Scarlet how important it is to keep things simple and professional. Take no unnecessary risks and use your superior judgement. You are in charge, we trust you to make the right calls.
A2, Hargrave, your sub-par test results were disappointing, but we know what you can do in a fight. We are relying on you to be the firepower here, give that Mutt hell, but show restraint when needed too - we will be watching and listening to everything. Do as Kipling commands and show us why we brought you on-board.
A3, Carrow, we know how long you have been waiting for this, so now show us what you can do, we want to see a good display from you. Apply what you have learned and do Panem proud. Communicate as a team and apply yourself as you did in training and you will shine today, we are certain of that.
>> CLOSING REMARKS
That's it. You're all set. The mechs are on their way to the boundary now. Change into your submersion swimsuits and head over to the cryotanks to be submerged and synched with the suits.
Good luck, soldiers.
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(ooc: mission #1 starts here! For your first posts, please write out your operative heading to the tanks, submerging, then waking up in control of the mechsuits, before heading to the coordinates. My next post will have further instructions for you. In the meantime, the engine link is here for aesthetic but also to show you all have 40hp - any questions about lore/details just message me!)