Earth 2045

[thealchemist]

Roy leaves the command center and walks to his dorm. Reaching into his closet he donned his armour and picked up his vulcan gun. Smiling he cleaned it as well as his glock and left for the stables.

[Angel_Slayer_Alcatraz]

Nina gets in the APC and puts on her vest, putting a fresh mag in her pistol waiting for this show to get on the road

[Zender_Solarheart]

(Holy fucking hell...I'm gone for no more than 25 hours, and y'all have cooked up at least another full page of posts. Well, just assume Vector did the necessary salutes and "yes sir" routines, got his warsuit on and ready, and is in the APC hangar with everybody else...God, I hate it when real-life shit holds me up like this. )

Vector trudges into the APC hangar fully-armored, as per his personal protocols. Always wanted to be ready if things got hectic in a place like this. His natural senses are hooked into the artificial sensors on his warsuit, so it doesn't take him long at all to find the area that the others are loading up at. He walks over to them, rather indifferent to how one might call him "overdressed" by comparison, and greets them with:

"Yo. Sorry I'm a tad late, had to pick up my pride and joy here."

[Luxuria]

"Hehe! We will be back in no time, boss!" Luna proudly exclaimed, before running of to her own room, blowing Emile a kiss as she passed him. Of course, she just toyed with him, like she did with anyone else. She just found his cocky attitude... amusing. But his punishment was even more amusing. Luna was a fan of Lily to that extend, though the other girl seemed to have a problem around Luna. Not that she really cared, she still spend time around her 'friend' as often as possible. "Don't worry Emile, this will probably heal up, before you need it again... Just don't feel to sad about that!" Of course this all happened in just a blink, the words spurting from her mouth, before she was around the corner on her way to her room. She greeted everyone she passed in her usual cheerful kind of way, before she finally reached her room.

She placed some round, apple-sized objects into her bag, along with some sweets she traded with one of her many 'friends' and masses of ammo for her pistol and machine gun. An expert could easily label the round things as makeshift-grenades... but the explosive material was restricted, so she had to do with a little home experimenting. Well, she would see how it turned out later on. She threw her helmet into the bag as well, before getting into the rest of her armor, placing her weapon onto her bed, while changing. She hadn't bothered to close the door, none was that crazy to try to take a peek on her now. She was infamous for her fast reactions... at least when it came to blast things to shreds. After getting changed, she placed her pistol into the holster that was specifically build into the suit for it, while hanging the heavy machine gun over her shoulder, holding it with on hand for support. Than she grabbed the machete from underneath her pillow, examining it in the dim light of the room. She grinned at the memories or thoughts, she connected with the heavy blade, before placing it into its sheath, placing it against its place on her waist.

After Luna finished her little preparations, she ran of towards the base's hangar. Nearly stumbling over the others as she arrived. She said hello to everyone, again, but not really speaking anymore with them. Instead she sneaked into the closest APC, which was quite ridiculous, because of the bag of ammo over her shoulder. Once inside she would take the most comfortable seat, well in her opinion at least, and sat down. Of course, it was the hardest and most out of shape of all the seats present, but she didn't care. Instead she would grin at everyone in her APC, while looking over her gun, feeling it up with her hands. The touch was almost tenderly, carefully like a lover's. It wasn't that she was crazy... she just wanted to make her weapon feel comfortable... "Nevermind, Vector! Just get in and take a seat!"

[jayjaycaps]

(Fuck! lost track of what's going on... I'm assuming this sounds right.)

Jessica had woke up late, as always. Her alarm had gone off, but she had slept through it. Looking up at the time, she let out a sigh. Doesn't matter how early I set it, I'll always be late... Crawling out of bed, she yawned and stretched. She cracked her knuckles, toes, neck and back, before throwing on her clothing. A simple tight grey button up that was a few buttons too low, and matching tight grey pants. Throw on her Recon armor over top, and she was good to go. One last thing... She eyed the sniper rifle hung up on the wall. Couldn't leave home with that, could she? She loaded up with her ammo, and strapped the gun to her back. Pull out her heavy pistol of her bedside table, and holster that. NOW she was good to go.

Lazily, Jessica sauntered over to the APC's. Walking into the middle of the group, she cocked her hip to one side and leaned up against Lily. She eyed the group with a scowl, silently judging them. "Sup fuck wads. I slept in this morning and missed whatever the hell we were suppose to do. Someone here care to explain?" She raised an eyebrow, and looked around the room, as if daring someone to answer.

[Reaver]

Emile grins at Jessica who still never payed any attention. "Yeah we're checking a base out that might be controlled by mutants. Also I brought some bottles of rum. Anyone want one?" He puts his helmet in his bag and takes a sip before looking around and winking at Luna for her words of wisdom earlier.

[Lady Foxy]

Lily raised her right eyebrow slowly as a woman had leaned against her, looking up at her while clearing her throat. ''Get off of me, please. And our mission is to investigate why Fort Augustine, a bit but not that much far from here has stopped sending a signal since it has not sent one in a week or so. If our worst fears are concluded, then we should be on the lookout for supplies and bring them back. Understood? Good. Now hop in the APC.'' She had talked like the Commander, with high authority but nonetheless her objective was to inform the fellow.. Teammate of their mission.

Without wasting more time, she hopped into the other APC that was pretty much alone and began to check around the controls; paying close attention the the interior of it. ''Levels seem fine, check.. Weapons, check.. Safety, check.. Passengers.. No check.'' She muttered in her firm tone before leaning against the driver's seat, smirking to herself before starting the APC up.

[RavenLord]

Thurim looked at the horizon. It had been a while since he had buried the dead soldier and made all the way back to base. The gate stood few miles away. Thurim opened his vox. This is Thurim returning from patrol duty. I encountered mutants at sector 7. I slaughtered them but there mayybe others. Thurim said as he continued walking towards the base.

[Gorbaz]

The gates to the compound slid open, allowing access to the outside fot the two APC's. There wasn't anything new about the landscape, as the base itsself had a large perimiter fence surrounding it, but the world was clearly visible from some of the buildings. There was no need to fully enclose it, as the Mutants had yet to evolve flight capacity, or any meaningful way of scalaing the walls

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"Roger that, Thurim" came the reply of Controller Daisy 'Dizzy' May over the com. "There is a team of commandoes heading out in APC's shortly, and the commander has authorised you to join them, at your own discression"

[thealchemist]

(aw screw it) Roy quickly ran into the hangar, pulling the horse and holding his vulcan awkwardly in his other hand. "Wait! Hold up!" He cried out before jumping into the nearest APC tugging Meeple along with him into the APC which was unsurprisingly empty because of the pilot. Oh shit. he thought staring at Lily before looking away.

[napsii]

Some might have thought Noelle fit awkwardly between her teammates' personalities. She had no particularly close relationships with any of them, except for Mex on a strictly professional level, but she'd been indulged enough in their behavior to have an oddly deep knowledge of their histories. Well, what they'd shared, anyway. It seemed the past wasn't the most popular topic for anyone around here.

She hung around the perimeter of the group as they assembled and began to file into the APCs (seeming to pick their seats arbitrarily, she might add) checking and double-checking her gear out of mere habit, and to pass the time. Someway through her loitering, a noise hung off in her headset. Thurim. But she clicked it off without giving a reply through the microphone, as Dizzy had interposed. She sometimes forgot to change the frequency of her headset, and occasionally picked up weird conversations.

Once the climate of argument had settled down, she took the first lull in the action to slip into an APC behind Lily, her cigarette still tucked between her fingers as she seated herself far into the interior, nearly adjacent to the driver's seat. Being the first out wasn't her job. But neither was being the first in. She still always took the front seats, though.

The girl didn't buckle herself up, and instead seated herself deeply into the seat, eyes fixed forward and blankly ahead of her at the opposite wall...or whoever was sitting at the seat opposite to her. Her rifle laid on her shoulder, and her sword was pressed between her and the seat.

She seemed to largely ignore everyone, but was clearly attentive as her body language was firm and alert. Just apathetic. And then she waited after breathing a sigh, not listening to any banter unless it was somehow relevant. As cold and steely a task it was, she had to sink into the pool of professionalism now and stuff like Emile's drunkenness wasn't appropriate. The battlefield demanded success and success only, as she'd been instructed.

Not that she believed the more figurative interpretation for even a minute.

[Angel_Slayer_Alcatraz]

Nina quickly got herself out of the APC and started scanning the area, she didn't want any surprises, began to check the barracks for any signs of life

[Angel_Slayer_Alcatraz]

Nina quickly got herself out of the APC and started scanning the area, she didn't want any surprises, began to check the barracks for any signs of life

[Rooiehaan #2]

Meeple huffed loudly but let herself get pulled along regardless, internally chuckling as she saw the small Chinese man struggle with his Vulcan. They quickly arrived at the APC's and, obviously forgetting about her size, Roy tried to drag Meeple inside the APC. Finally she struggled against his pulling, making him stop almost immediately in his tracks. She hinnied and stepped on the spot restlessly, making him look back and notice how she was about two heads taller then the door to the small-packed APC. Meeple huffed again and scraped the ground with her foot, signaling her eagerness to simply run alongside the APC's. She had been locked in that small pen for a long time, after all, and she was more then happy to stretch her legs.

[jayjaycaps]

Taking the bottle from Emile, Jessica took a swig. Scrunching up her face from the burning sensation, she let out a satisfied sigh. "Rum. The perfect way to start my day." She then shoved the bottle into Emile's chest, basically dropping it on him. Hearing Lily in her slightly condescending tone, Jessica got a little made. Once her back was turned, Jessica walked behind Lily, making faces at her and mocking her. That bitch.

Eventually, Jessica followed Lily into the APC. Sitting down beside the Pilot seat, she lifted her huge, heavy combat boots and rested her feet on the dashboard. Inspecting her nails, Jessica sat incredibly casually and asked Lily a question, without looking at her. "So this Fort, huh? Anything else I should know 'bout it?"

[Zender_Solarheart]

Taking note that Lily's APC is a bit less occupied than the other one that so many people chose, Vector decides to hop on Lily's ride to help balance things out. He knows her reputation, but having just two people in there seems off to him. Besides, he's survived crazier rides than what she's likely to drive them on in that thing. Noelle seems lost in her own thoughts right now, though, so he just keeps quiet and leaves her be, for now.

[Icaelus]

Mex zoned out as Commander Forsythe began speaking, all the usual blahblahblah and then they go off and shoot stuff. She instead started paying some attention to her rifle that she had dubbed Raven. Hey, diamonds were a woman's best friend but for her, her gun was, okay? Forsyth soon finished with his blahblahblah and miraculously, Mex somehow knew that they were going to Fort Augustine. To presumably shoot stuff. Heck yeah. Her step had a lighter spring to it as she left the command center. Of course, that didn't stop for from kicking the same man in the other side of his ribs rather happily as she passed. Hurting someone, always a good way to improve your mood further!

A few minutes later, Mex turned up last, outfitted in her Recon gear. Her combat shortsword was strapped to her back as always and Raven was slung over her shoulder. Her heavy pistol was holstered to her thigh. She stepped into Lily's APC. Which also was not so empty now, Vector. Eh, Lily wasn't that likely to drive them into the ground and straight to fiery Hell, anyway. Besides, Noelle was sitting in there. They could be considered..uh..half-friends, maybe? Ugh, whatever. Mex sat herself beside Noelle, elbowing her gently to get her attention.
"Hey. Relax and stop checking your gear already..what was that, the fifth time? Anyway..got 999 on that endurance accuracy training. Beat that."
She grinned at Noelle. Competition was a big part of their half-friendship and careers as snipers. Made sense to keep challenging each other to ridiculous stuff like that training, eh?

[RavenLord]

Understood. Thurim replied and switched vox to close range. He then turned his attention to incoming APC's. He tried to raise the APC driver on vox channel.

[napsii]

Noelle didn't pay mind to the banter around her, as anyone who knew her would have predicted. The active noise cancellation of her headset didn't filter out voices or footsteps too well for communications reasons -- but mainly high decibel gunshots and explosions to keep her concentration and ears intact -- so she could hear every word with annoying clarity. She didn't express discontent though. It felt like someone had coated her muscles with steel: her patience was firm, but she felt heavy and lethargic.

She did look up when Mex arrived, though. White hair, red eyes, a sword not unlike her own and the distinct swagger of a sniper made the young woman hard to miss. Noelle knew her well. Some thought a bit too well, but those were mostly retarded fantasies of some of the grunts. She cringed noticeably when she was elbowed, feeling oddly sensitive right now. The APC was getting crowded. She looked sidelong to the white-haired sniper and just barely raised an eyebrow, her facial features brightening a smidgen into a pathetic imitation of a smirk.

"Then I will." she shot back quietly while fingering her matte black rifle thoughtfully. She believed Mex wasn't lying without hesitation.

"I don't doubt your..." she paused momentarily.

"...verisimilitude." The way she licked off each syllable of the giant word made her mild French accent very perceptible. Some said that accent was sort of her defining social trait, but then again, she didn't talk too much.

She inhaled through her nose, sinking into the seat further. She took Mex's advice, though, and relaxed the fingerfucking of her gear.

[Reaver]

Emile grabbed the bottle back, liking the way Jessica handles herself and his booze. He decides to take the APC that Lily isn't in so he doesn't get the urge to snap her neck. He gets into the other APC and takes the seat across from Luna. "Hey ummm just so you know I'm not even drunk. Its more of I can't from the bio-enhancing. Like my livers are so enhanced they get rid of any booze that enters my system in seconds. Just wanted to let you know so next time someone calls me a drunk its not true. I actually am a very good shot but close quarters combat is my area of expertise." He takes sip of his rum before continuing. "But you seem like a nice person, Luna whats on your mind about anything?"