Participants:
"Commander! This couldn't wait. The operation was a success. By more than our typical measures! Alpha Sage's abilities are compromised. We confirmed it at 0820. And it matches the combat data from last week. This is the result we've been fighting for. With Sage no longer a factor, we can advance our plans into the next phase. Congratulations!"
"We're lifting off in 2 minutes! See you soon!"
Ut
Participants:
"Don't tell me I hear regret in your voice."
"Guilt, maybe. Not regret."
"You did what had to be done."
"But the reasons matter! Did I join your coup for the greater cause? Or did I just want to hurt the man who hurt me? If I'm being honest-"
"Don't. That path leads nowhere."
"Then, of course, there is your own personal grievances-"
"Sova? Enough. It's not vengeance. It's survival. Look at what we already accomplished, they are breaking. See this through, confront your conscience later."
"Yes, yes. You are right. I apologize. It's just... Some of the others... Killjoy, KAY/O... They look at me differently now. There is a.... Judgement. A distance."
"Sighs. Welcome to my world."
Ut
Participants:
"He's more than an audio tech. Fade could sense it."
"So he's a Radiant? I'll add it to the report. Where is he from?"
"Croatia."
"A soldier?"
"He is now."
"Hm. Like so many of us. His healing could be an issue if we don't recruit his counterpart. I'll track him down."
"Go ahead. Our mission hasn't changed."
"It hasn't?"
"He can't revive. Not like Sage."
"Good point. Then she's still our main target."
"Until Viper says different."
Vestibulum
Participants:
"With the holdouts falling in line, Legion's full resources are at your disposal."
"Good. Now use them. Breach, lead the strike teams. Don't let the others show mercy, you how they are. You push her. Further than we ever have before. Do not stop until she breaks."
"Oh, she'll break."
"Sova, reconnaissance. Every movement, every deployment. If they so much as sneeze, I want absolute certainty they're following our script."
"Done."
"And me?"
"Containment and contingency. Keep them feeling surrounded. One step in the wrong direction-"
"I cut their throat."
"Protocol isn't dumb, they'll adapt to the aggression."
"They won't have time. Don't let them bend, make them snap."
"Without snapping ourselves."
"You better not. Brief your teams, get them ready, and relay your daily callouts."
Lorem
Participants:
"We're in the clear. Omen, Reyna, Chamber, Vyse, Jett, Tejo."
"What about Waylay? Veto?"
"They're thinking it over."
"What's to think about?"
"They're picky who they work for. They don't know you."
"Harbor is on our side."
"Really?"
"And Skye."
"Skye's too exhausted to care. Ever since Sage went down. We need an answer there. Same as Alpha. Does someone want to talk to Astra?"
"Sova, you do it. And bring Harbor."
"Don't forget, Neon is spinning. This is a lot for her."
"Yoru is with her now, if we have Neon and Jett it might convince Raze, we'll get the whole mischief gang. Fade and Cypher?"
"Leave them. Whatever they're thinking you won't change it. If they're not with us, we'll know."
"I spoke to Deadlock, she's not on board."
"She doesn't care about Brimstone?"
"She cares about loyalty."
"Talk to her again. Who else is a problem?"
"Definitely Killjoy, she's PISSED."
"And Kay/O. Kay/O is a BIG problem."
Vestibulum
"Brimstone! Brimstone, pick up! Listen, something's happened. The containment cell has been smashed open by whatever was inside. There's metal everywhere and I can't turn these alarms off! Brimstone, get over here NOW."
Vestibulum
Vestibulum
Ut
"Commander, please accept my sincerest apologies. In my zealousness, I may have set the danger room, to... Slightly above the recommended safety limit. As a result, I have received a non life threatening injury, which I can assure you will not interrupt my duties. I'm on the way to medical as we speak. Once I'm treated, I will ensure that the blood on the floor is cleaned, it is a slipping hazard. And for this, again, I apologize. Speak to you soon."
Ut
"Commander, I return with good news. A rarity these days, but no less welcome. My mission to Alpha Lisbon was a success by 2 measures, first, Killjoy's invention worked without incident. The dimensional radiometer can calculate the Alpha-Omega mesh with a 2% margin of error. Extraordinary, or so I am told, Killjoy ran off shouting before I was given a better explanation. Second, the readings confirm our projections. The radianite fabric on our side is strong. There is no imminent danger of Omega breaching this location. We can relocate our defenses to more vulnerable sites. I would suggest S43 but that is a contentious point at best. I look forward my next assignment. Until then."
Ut