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Big Eyes, Small Mouth (BESM): Nexus Earth - Chapter Six: Session 1: Festival of Lights


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Kai was relatively easy to find, as he was with Lily, one of the only people with bright red hair. They were moving toward Akina when Eiji unsheathed his zanpukto. Kai, at first didn't take his eyes away from the Veritech's smoking corpse. Lily's vicelike grip got him to look away and yelp in pain. He shook his head in answer to her question.

"He's gone Lily." There was a finality in his voice that was a stark contrast to its normal tone. "We need to get to Akina, and then to the Macross. We can't stay here."

He saw Velocity looking for them and waved to get her attention. He shouted to Eiji. "Mr Tanaka! Get everyone else out of here, I'm with Lily I'll be fine!"

Ibis watched the man she loved die with a cold rage. He wasn't fighting in the Meteor, and her own Asterion was still incredibly damaged. She looked to Valerie, tears in her eyes. "Get me to a ship, to somewhere with a mecha. I have to fight, I have to do something."

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Georgi tried to watch as much of the battle as he could while putting on his powered armor. He watched as the pilot of the smaller mech laid waste before succumbing to the onslaught of the final surviving assault mechs. Georgi couldn't tell if the pilot got out in time, but things looked grim. It was then that he realized he had not seen Saito at the festival.

"Amane." Georgi asked, right before putting his helmet on. "Was that Saito in that Veritech?"

Georgi pulled out his sniper rifle and slapped in a standard .50 caliber clip. How he was able to bring it with him everywhere without it even being seen, amazed even Amane. It was like he pulled it out of thin air. The other rifle, an assault, was clipped to its holster on the suit.

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Merc had stopped playing, her hand over her eyes as she peered up at the battle. For a moment, she forgot who she was supposed to be; every ounce of her being wanted to pick up a gun and join the fight.

Then Harm grabbed her arm. "Merc, c'mon! Don't stand out here."

She gave one last longing look to the fight going on and allowed herself to be drawn away.

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Velocity was relieved to see that Kai was doing ok. She quickly closed in to him and made sure to stay with the "Team". That was one of the lessons Abel taught her - when in doubt stick to your teammates. She had no idea what was going on and these machines weren't part of the show - that was clear.

"What the fuck is going on?", she suddenly half yelled and waited impatiently for someone to tell her what to do.

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Kai responds to Velocity. "We're under attack by an alien Federation hellbent on conquering our world and destroying humanity."

He stoped for a moment halting Lily's progress to Akina. "Velocity, get Mercury and her band to safety, preferrably aboard the Macross or Archangel. After that help get people still in their homes to the shelters."

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(OOC Georgi, there's no way to conceal your mjolnir armor under normal clothes, especially a formal Kimono. However Amane is a teleporter and can get you back to base and to the field quickly. The guns are fine though.)))

"Yes Georgi, he was." She was actually biting back tears. "And If these bastards think they're going to get anymore of our people they're sadly mistaken." Her battle aura flared into being. "I'm going to get Zinv, you want a lift?"

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"Speaking of the Archangel and Macross, where's our air support?!" Lily demanded of no one in particular. "How could they sneak large scale ground forces into a heavily guarded function like this right past half our fleet?!"

She paced restlessly, waiting for Kai to get moving again.

"We can't just keep sitting here waiting for them anymore, Kai. We need to find a way to go on the offensive, or this'll never end!"

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Acknowledging his orders Eiji gets back on the comm to the local teams to clear the festival ASAP while sprinting (at 48kph) for the Gym changing room where he had stored his powerarmour in his locker. Getting changed as quickly as possible he heads back out into the festival area to supervise and assist in the clearance.

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Saying a silent prayer to the fallen, Georgi takes Amane's hand. "Yes."

He would make the enemy pay for Saito. Too many times, his comrads have fallen protecting him and Georgi had felt powerless. It was now time for him to reciprocate. He would avenge the fallen or perish in the attempt.

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Akina responds weakly to Lily's question. "Someone got inside, probably kill the people manning the early warning systems. The Circinus Federation people can easily pass as our own. We've devonted all of the Macross's power torebuilding the city, and the Archangel as well. They probably slipped in at a pirate point, used their ships as shields for the ground forces and started hotdropping. Chances are every nation where we had a significant presence is under attack."

Kai looks to her. "Then we fight back. I want everyone mobilized. The rest of the world may be beyond our power, but here in Japan we draw the line." Akina nodded once.

She drew herself up from the ground and keyed her communicator. "Attention all Circinus Perssonnel, This is Head Captain Akina Nanamura acting upon orders from Chief Excecutive Morisato. SET Condition RED. All stations are weapons free to engage hostile Circinus First Fleet forces. "Destroy them all and defend our homes." The Comm keys off.

"Our Place is the Macross, Lily, if you'd take Kai there I'd appreciate it. I'm going to stay here and see to the Civilians."

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She shouts out. "Amane, Take Command of the Mecha forces. Take them all down."

Amane nods and looks to Georgi. She clutches his shoulder and smiles as they reappear in the redlit Mecha hangar. "Georgi, I'm putting you in charge of security for the Macross. If any of the little ones get in, they're all yours."

She reaches over and pulls him into a passionate kiss. "Luck and Skill, warrior." She smiles as she climbs the gantry to Zinv's cockpit and settles in. As she starts moving Georgi returns clad in his Mjolnir armor.

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When Eiji returned to the scene, Akina was there, still clad in her yukata. "Lieutenant, get these people out of here. There's bound to be some of the smaller mecha crawling here somewhere. Handle them if you see them.

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The Contingent of 5th Fleet pilots saw Ibis, recognized her and Valerie and quickly shepherded them back to the Ship where their Mecha were.

Klan waved to them all as she went to be resized, and Irm and Mai mounted up in the Grungust and R-Gun mecha. The massive Grungust took flight and headed straight for the school, the mammoth mech dwarfing all others on the field, it's eye lasers shooting out over the top of the buildings at unseen targets. dozens of warheads impacted its armor, and half adozen particle cannons and lasers bathed the superstructure of its head, but all that did was warm the superheavy armor, leaving many of the civillians in awe of the Metal Collossus acting as their shield.

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Lily hesitated, but only for a second. Then she nodded and gently took Kai's arm.

"Come on," she urged, "we have to get away from the crowd before we can go."

She pulled Kai insistently away from the others, aiming for the trees at the edge of the cleared out area for the Festival, where there were no lights, and where she could teleport or fly away without any unauthorized eyes to see her.

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Velocity nodded glad she had been given an assignment she could concentrate on. The young girl ‘forced’ her way through the crowds towards the stage and then jumped on it using her superior athletic skills. She would’ve been much faster if she was allowed to drop her disguise here but as it seemed the situation didn’t provide her with that chance. Instead she had to wait for an opportune moment to make full use of her powers.

On the stage she followed the retreating staff to the backstage area. “I’m here to get you on board the Macross.”, she yelled over the noise realizing she had no idea how to actually get them there.

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Lily was able to get Kai aboard the Macross without incident, where the two of them quickly made their way to the bridge as the massive battleship continued preparations to lift off from Tokyo bay.

Commtechs were issuing warnings and the two VIP's went largely ignored. "Admiral Gloval we have confirmed reports from Ships in Orbit, the elements of the First Fleet that arrived are from a misjump, We have confirmed sixty enemy ships ranging from Mars to Earth orbit. They're across the globe sir, dropping hundreds if not thousands of combat mecha..." She trails off.."OVer New York, Washington DC, London, and Moscow. Reports show at least 400 mecha in each city and rising."

One of the other Commtechs called out another. "Lunar and Geosyncronus Fleet report destruction of nearby ships, and are both moving to consolidate forces. The Macross Quarter and the Geosynchronous Fleet request permission to Head to North America."

"They know that they can't go without Satoshi representation."

Kai clears his throat. "That won't be a problem. Get us to that ship and we'll be their representatives."

The Admiral looks to see the two teenagers and immediately recongizes them both. "Princess Lily, Lord Morisato I'm affraid I simply cannot do that. You must remain onboard the Macross, our strongest ship."

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On the ground things were heating up, The massive Grungust had relocated, rimarily to keep more wreckage from falling on the school. Velocity was offering her assistance when five points of lightdropped from the heavens.

Three resolved into Veritechs, the fourth into a dropship, but the fifth and largest was a brilliant scarlet suit of Quadrono power armor. A woman's Voice boomed out from the Quadrono. "This is Lieutenant Klan Clang from Satoshi geosyncronous battle group, everyone please board the shuttle and we will escort you to the Macross."

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On the ground Eiji was already herding the remaining civilians into the dropship. Akina had vanished from view for a moment, then Eiji heard her voice as she unleased her bankai.

The four mecha took at least a dozen salvos meant for the dropship, and each in turn was cut down by missiles and autocannons, and in one instance, A kido spell from Akina.

"Come on get everyone out of here. Protect them and then get to the Nadesico. Raisho and his CRT are waiting. Evidently we have attacks all over the world. I'm leaving the two of you in charge here while I go with a Fleet to deal with the incursions."

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Inside the Macross Valerie and Ibis found themselves looking at the newly minted Meteor Zero. The mech had undergone drastic redesign and looked to be unstoppable. Nearby Noah readied his machine for sortie, though it looked abit retrofitted with its atmospheric gear on. Ibis looked up at the Meteor. "This will have to be enough."

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Eiji simply acknowledges Akina's orders and gets on with herding the last of the civilians onto the dropship along with the other powerarmour troopers assigned to the Festival.

Spotting a few of the smaller enemy mechs emerging from the trees surrounding the Festival area he 'throws' a pair of small glowing, sparking balls at points where they had clumped together to move through the trees. However, when they land the balls rapidly expand outwards forming a 10m radius sphere shot through with lightning bouncing around within it.

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Attack#1 Ball Lightning

(13:06:04) ChatBot: (Eiji) rolls 2d6 and gets 3,5.

8+11 = 19

151 damage in 10m Radius, Penetrating 3 (reduces Armour by 12)

Attack#2 Ball Lightning

(13:06:12) ChatBot: (Eiji) rolls 2d6 and gets 2,4.

6+11 = 17

151 damage in 10m radius, reduces Armour by 12

Defence rolls if necessary.

(13:10:10) ChatBot: (Eiji) rolls 2d6 and gets 3,2.= 5+11 = 16

(13:10:23) ChatBot: (Eiji) rolls 2d6 and gets 2,4.= 6+11 = 17

(13:10:30) ChatBot: (Eiji) rolls 2d6 and gets 4,6.= 10+11 = 21

The other troopers join in the covering fire with their battle rifles as everyone retreats aboard the dropship.

Once onboard himself, he checks that everyone is aboard who should be aboard, then he calls ahead to arrange a shuttle to the Nadesico.

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Originally Posted By: Justin OOC
On the ground things were heating up, The massive Grungust had relocated, rimarily to keep more wreckage from falling on the school. Velocity was offering her assistance when five points of lightdropped from the heavens.

Three resolved into Veritechs, the fourth into a dropship, but the fifth and largest was a brilliant scarlet suit of Quadrono power armor. A woman's Voice boomed out from the Quadrono. "This is Lieutenant Klan Clang from Satoshi geosyncronous battle group, everyone please board the shuttle and we will escort you to the Macross."


Holy Mother of…, Velocity froze for a second before she realized the Mechs were friendlies. She quickly readjusted to the situation and helped get people into the shuttle.

“You heard the Elltee, lets move!”, the young mutant yelled. This was far worse than any supervillain she has fought in the past - this was war and slowly she started to get scared. Really scared.
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Georgi gives her a wave. Luck and Skill my love he says quietly to himself, as Amane's and the Zinv leave the Macross's hangar. If he had one wish to make, it would be that she returned to him.

Duty called, and Georgi began to marshall the forces aboard the Macross. He broke security teams into groups of four and had them placed in sensitive areas and access points about the ship. Four were assigned to keep watch over the Princess. All security elements set communication frequencies to match that of the ship's, so that surrounding units could converge where the ship is breached. Georgi also set up channel 8 gamma as their local com frequency, should shipwide communications go down or be jammed. That way, he could maintain communication with the ground forces.

Georgi put himself on a team stationed in a central location and waited for the inevitable carnage.

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The civilians moved on as Eiji continued to slay the hunter mecha. Finally the last of the Civilians are loaded and the dropship takes off, heading for the Nadesco as opposed to the Macross which is still waterbund in the harbor.

Velocity looks to Mercury and the band in with some cajoling finally gets them to the Macross, before taking a shuttle over to the Nadeisco herself.

Ibis and Valerie Sortie the Meteor Zero and lay waste to the aerial mecha above Japan, in the same way a rocket-driven hawk would slaughter a flock of pigeons.

Mercury was left in the bay and then Kai and Lily came rushing down. Obviously there had been some sort of interplay between the various officers.

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Akina- You can't go Kai you're too important, you and Lily both.

Gloval- The Cpatain is right..

Kai- I know that but we say we trust the Former federation forces, I can think of no greater sign of our trust and faith in them than to place my life and Lily's in their hands.

Akina- But...

Gloval- Captain Nanamurra, I belive our young Lord has a valid point. They have pledged all that they are, and even now their pilots fight and die alongside ours. This could serve to fully integrate them with our organization.

Akina- Very well Admiral. Kai go as you will, but I'm going with you two. I'll bring Masane with me when we rendevoux, I'll keep Eiji and Velocity here with the Nadesico, the Macross will head out with Ryoma, his team and Georgi and Valerie, and everyone else will be reserved for defense of Japan or as a rapid response team.

He was speaking to Lily. "Alright So you and I and Masane will head to New York aboard the Macross Quarter With Akina and CRT-3 and the Skull and Pixie teams; Ryoma,Ibis, Valerie and Georgi will go with the Macross to Russia with CRT-8, While Raisho, Eiji and Vanessa and CRT's 5 and 13 keep the Nadesico And Everyone else here as an emergency responders. We'll send Amane and CRT-7 and the Archangel up to Join the Fleets in space..." He trailed off as he realized Mercury was standing there, and likely had just heard what he said.

"Mercury your next show is in the states right? Well we're going that way and we can drop you off, it's just going to be a bumpy ride. Are you game for it?"

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Once aboard the Nedesco Eiji makes sure the civilians are being taken care of, as well as any wounded amongst his men before going to report to Captain Raisho for further orders. His last order to his men before he leaves is to get their weapons and forecefields recharged as they will inevitably see more fighting before this is finished.

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Velocity stayed close to Eiji since he was the only person she 'knew' which didn't mean a lot at the moment. She wasn't acquainted with him more than just trading names and a few minor details. Right now wouldn't be the time to exchange more stories even though Velocity preferred that for a change. Her life had taken up speed as much as she was physically able it seemed to her - things were happening too fast and she could barely adapt.

The young teenager took the chance to change into her uniform on the shuttle ride to the Nadesco presenting herself to Eiji undisguised for the first time. He could recognise her but the color of her skin was almost ashen gray and it seemed to have some kind of texture which was unlike any he has seen before.

Velocity felt more comfortable being "combat ready" since she wouldn't have to hold back now. Still her eyes spoke volumes of her inexperience and fear. She had never experienced war before and it showed.

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When he meets Vanessa's shuttle he removes his Armour's helmet and keeps it clipped at his left hip until he needs to prepare for combat. At least that way Vanessa will be able to tell which of the armoured troopers is Eiji.

"Good to see you in what I assume is more comfortable for you, hopefully we won't need to get into any action, but I wouldn't count on it. Come on, let's see what Captain Raisho has to say."

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"Kai," Lily said, interrupting whatever moment there was between him and Mercury. "I'm going to call home and make sure the two terrors got Ratheros and themselves to the shelter."

She plucked a little handheld phone from her pocket. "Anyone you want me to call after that?"

The princess then glanced at Mercury and nodded. "Or you?"

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It had been a long time since he'd been to Russia. So long in fact, that it was the USSR the last time he was there. To see it now, without the oppressive, false morality of Communism would be a moment to cherish. Just coming back to the 'motherland' was enough to make him quiver in anticipation.

This time though, he was coming to Russia to save it from annihilation and not fleeing from it because he was destined to the same fate.

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"Uh...probably not," Lily admitted with a sheepish grin. Then she added with a laugh, "Unless you're secret some kind of alien mecha pilot or something! Hang on, I've got to make a call."

She dials quickly and waits for it to pick up.

"Sasami? Hayako? Are you two okay? Have you made it to the shelter yet? Did you remember to take Ratheros?"

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Sasami answers. "Of course we did. Where are you? How is the Federation attacking? Is Kai safe?" Her younger sister's machinegun questions were a good sign, even if she was distressed. In the background she heard Hayato clamboring for the phone.

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Relieved, Lily quickly cut in, saying, "Kai's fine. We're going to go on a mission to help some of the other human countries. I'll tell you all about it when I get back. Sit tight and be good over there! I especially don't want to hear about you teleporting out to take a look around. It's still dangerous outside."

She flashed Mercury a sheepish grin, as if to silently say 'kids.'

"I hafta go now. Give Ratheros a hug for me."

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