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Re: New Columbia
By: MichaelH23 Date: December 6, 2015, 7:01 pm
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Drake I led the Redtroops to the walls of the town, managing to
skirt the battlefield where Centurions and clones continued
their engagement. He was not that surprised that the city's
defenses were inoperative, but as they closed and he could see
the turrets pointed inside the city, he was surprised.
Redtrooper - "Sire, I have movement coming from the wall. It
could be Fist Infiltrators attempting to escape."
Drake I - "Even if they're running for their lives, they won't
hesitate to capture or kill me once they see me. Take up
defensive position Beta-2-Charlie."
As he watched the cluster of figures draw closer to his
position, his troops took up defensive positions forward, to
the left, and to the right of his horse. This would enable him
to slip away to safety and screen any enemy thrusts toward the
center. At the same time, should the enemy thrust into the
center and break through, the flanks would close up, trapping
the enemy and exposing them to directed-energy fire on all
sides. Drake I finally got a closer look at the entourage
approaching and recognized the armor and banner of the Imperial
Knights. He also recognized the cluster of partisan fighters,
loyalists to the central government identified by the
banner-sized versions of the national flag as well as pennants
flying the black-and-white of the Imperial dynasty of Michael I.
Drake I - "Stand down. Those are our boys."
The redtroops did as they were told, opening a path to the
emperor for the Knights, partisans, and an individual who wore
the colors of the rebel movement on his cape, armor, and helmet.
He was carrying his helmet under his arm as he slowed to a stop
just before the redtroops.
Drake I - "I take it you are Tarvis Dawn."
Dawn - "Yes, Majesty. I set the defense-systems to keep the
rebel reinforcements trapped within the walls. Once you
neutralize the rebels out here, you should have no trouble from
them. You might want to do something about those Infiltrators,
though."
Drake I - "They will continue to fight?"
Dawn - "Sire, they're so brainwashed by The Fist that they'll
blow themselves up and take as many of you as they can, before
they'll surrender. And there's just enough of them that if they
do blow themselves up, thousands of civilians will go with
them."
Drake I - "We'll have to get in there and neutralize them."
Dawn - "Sire, if you have snipers, you could deploy them across
the city. They could isolate and eliminate the Infiltrators one
at a time."
Drake I - "I promise you that when this is over I will defend
you at your tribunal."
Dawn - "All the same, sire, I'd rather face my justice. I might
not have committed any other crimes, but I betrayed the empire
and so I should be treated as a traitor."
Drake I - "That will not happen. Guards, take him back to my
camp. Have the doctors tend to him and make sure he is made
comfortable. He is to be treated like a hero, and that is my
command."
Guard - "Yes Majesty."
Dawn - "Sire, I am most humbled. May the Great Bird guide you to
victory."
With that, Dawn and his two escorts started off in the direction
of the Imperial camp. Drake I sent the order to have the snipers
brought forward at once.
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