Lars hopped back on his feet, pulling his Raduga into position again. "Behold! The hand of Algis has shielded me from harm! Believe and ye shall too be spared! Sing praises to Algis! And Ingram!"
Sing some praises to Ingram on that crowd of soldiers. Cut down as many as possible.
You set the Radula to x-ray and charge a burst for several seconds before popping up and firing left into the group near c-9. If it didn't kill those caught in it directly, it definitely kills them indirectly by causing the rpg one of them is carrying to detonate.
"I've got a drone up. Use it to check for vehicles. Keep it flying high."
((I'm trusting my life to untested alien devices. Let's hope this doesn't give them superpowers or something.))
Dodge, at the same time firing both of my weapons at the enemy, Indigo Hydra Rainbow Cannon with the intention to intercept missiles and Visible light High dispersion High intensity Laser Cannon Raduga with the intention of blinding people so that they can't fire more. Since I haven't fired Indigo Hydra before, in case it matters, I'll just pull the trigger until something happens and stop pulling if nothing happens after a while.
If still alive, land behind C10 and microwave those fools with the Raduga Laser Cannon, aiming to incapacitate.
"Kill it with Science!"
Alright, the hydra cannon shot does a lot of things. You hold the trigger for maybe two or three seconds and in that time the individual heads all whip about, rapidly retargeting and sweeping lasers across the battle field. It slices molten orange gashes across the landscape, cutting down everyone coming out of c-10 in a spray of steam and blood, as well as slicing through c-10 and a-18.
What it doesn't do is take out the RPG heading toward you. The rocket doesn't really do much damage to your armor, but it knocks you back as you fire the raduga and causes the shot to go wide, seriously menacing the nearby hill.
Stay low near the ruins of the building, using it for cover and concealment. Continue to focus on defending my teammates from attacks, and looking for any other high-threat enemies. rocket lauchers don't count as high-threat.
If someone spots me or opens fire on me, deflect their attack (if necessary) then microwave a first-sized spot in their chest.
If I have no reason to use my amp, good, let my mind rest since I don't have a super-strong will.
You rest for the moment.
"Koalas, get into some cover if you don't have any yet! Don't be an easy target."
Step out of smoke. Laser to medium power, max diffusion.
Start a big sweep with laser, starting with the men at C-1 up to those at C-20. Intensify power or lower diffusion if needed to ensure I cut through the buildings and hit the ones behind it.
If I see rockets coming for teammates, swat away with manip (but try to save mindpoints, so just push them away, don't force them back).
((You forgot to put illgeo on the map, I think.))
You step heavily out of the smoke, sweeping your laser across the landscape as you do. Men burst like cans of presurized cherry syrup and buildings instantly burst into flame as the weapon's beam slices through the buildings at a low angle.
"Er... wait, what did you just say? Someone took out Jim? How...?"
Head to building A12.
You run over to the closest entrance to the building and throw open the door. Inside there are rows of beds, all empty for the moment, and a single man in a lab coat, who is half hiding behind one of the beds. It looks like the recovery ward.
What?
I- the drone up there. If it was an amp attack, the initiator has to be spotted.
Then again, there is no better aerial reconnaissance than Steve. Hmmm.
Steve, any signs of enemy vehicles or ampers yet?
Remain prone and stay hidden if possible - is there a parapet on the edge of A-12 roof, or something?
Slice through the soldiers of C-15 through C-17 (as well as those buildings themselves plus C-5) with a nice ugly foot-thick couple-hundred-degrees-Celsius-hot heat disc elevated to around average human center-of-mass height parallel to the ground. If using a less thick or more irregularly shaped (i.e. polygonal instead of circular) disc is less difficult, then do so instead.
You sure you don't need help, Flint?
Bartholomew, if you're still with team Panda, I suggest we take turns operating this MFM, so get your mind ready. If you're with team Koala, well, that's fine if the Commander is fine with it. Just make sure to tell us.
ADD:Question: Also, Steve, who of us on this mission would be mostly unaffected by an EMP? I guess Miyamoto and Flint due to heavy shielding, possibly Renen? What would an EMP do to a synth-flesh body, Mesk's repair bots or my Mk II? I presume that at least the exoskeletons in Mk III would shutdown and hinder their users, if not lock them in place.
There's a low ridge around the building, about a foot and a half high up off the roof, following the edge.
Your targets vanish is a haze of aerosolizing blood and igniting structure. Miya seems a bit quicker on the draw.
Fly in curve eastwards then to c-14 in bursts. Time bursts with Flint shots to not get hit. Do potshots when possible.
We'll say you make it to C-14, but the hazards of dodging the half dozen laser blasts going on around there mean you're too distracted to shoot. The remaining soldiers around c15-17 fire up at you but you get into safe cover on the roof.
Enter BT and run to building C-11, eliminating anything that is not a team mate in the way. No survivors, if possible. Avoid the areas with chance of EMP attack.
Welp, you're up there at least, even if Flint slaughtered everyone before you got there.
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