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62: A1 Epilogue
Basil held down the trigger until his gun ran empty, jumping back in the driver’s seat as everyone climbed into the truck’s bed and cab. Bullets flew in their direction, but the truck roared to life all the same as they sped towards the south gate; Weston’s men opening it as he approached. “Go!” commanded Edwards as Basil began slowing down by the gate, leaving the rest unsaid and Weston to meet the same fate as his twin.
Read more…61: The End of the End
Shots rang out as an Amigosian truck crashed through the gates. “Shit!” Basil exclaimed, running off the balcony and knocking over weapons as he scrambled to grab the right one. Spiro had leveled his rifle, resting it on the balcony’s railing, but Basil quickly shoved past him and aimed his sights at the moving vehicle. The RPG, makeshift as it was, deafened those on the balcony; truck erupting in debris and flames as those rushing out of the now wrecked vehicle were gunned down by the guards on the walls.
Read more…60: The Middle of the End
“What is going on with the Redcaps? Why did Cicero send his family to the Arkepello?” Sitting in his truck at the back of the Redcap keep, Basil stared at Tobias’s message with confusion. “What? This is news to me. There’s word of an attack, but I was told they were already rounding up the attackers. I’m at their capitol now.” “You didn’t know? They came through your wormhole device.”
Read more…59: The Beginning of the End
“Basil” Spiro said, surprising Basil who bumped into the mess of gunship parts. As Basil finally exited the maze that enveloped the hanger, he noticed Spiro looked slightly surprised or uneasy. Odd. Perhaps Spiro was just surprised by his change of appearance, his beard shaved off and his hair tied behind his head. “What’s going on?” “I just got back from speaking with Cicero and the Redcap Queen, they captured a criminal who claimed there was going to be a major attack on their capitol soon.
Read more…58: The Miami Fallout
Basil went from the pressurized room to the condo, condo to elevator, and elevator to lobby. Walking through, however, he was stopped by Elliot. “Hey man, now a good time to talk?” Basil shook his head. “Sorry, not really. Some people made very poor decisions, and now I need to run to the liquor store before my head explodes.” Elliot responded, curious but oddly enthusiastic. “Whoa, is that some sort of mob speak?
Read more…57: Unlikeliest of Allies
He walked through the door silently, checking corners as he passed. Everything was quiet, just as he planned, and he was now standing behind her while she sat at a table oblivious. “Impressive place you got here. Durable walls, your own crops, a defensible property line, and you’re far enough from the Redcaps that they won’t bother you while not being far enough they won’t keep the overt criminals in check.
Read more…56: Coastal Federation
Basil stepped out of the gunship, tired and bloody, but as soon as he turned to leave ACE spoke. “Basil, while we were busy, Gina from the coastal federation attempted to contact us. She is attempting to reform their organization and requested your presence.” Basil sighed, feeling even more exhausted at the suggestion. “Alright, ask them if tomorrow works or something.” “She is having a meeting in a couple hours, she specifically requested you be present because she wanted to thank you for saving their organization and wanted your official recognition of their new government.
Read more…55: The Third Elthrice Campaign Pt. 2
Spiro followed the Faceless Man as they were wordlessly ushered into a tent by those standing outside. Their prisoner, an oddly thin Orbital, looked bruised and bloody; pigments meant to hide his skin seemingly washed off his face and upper body - despite the rest of him seemingly still in disguise. Wet rags and bloody rags covered one table, although the room seemed cluttered with gadgets. They were undoubtedly Earth technology, though, many alien devices dedicated to specific purposes as opposed to the Elthrice technology that seemed to do everything at once while being integrated into a larger device or person.
Read more…54: The Third Elthrice Campaign Pt. 1
The first indication their introduction was about to go bad was a burst of transmissions between the ground and jets above; the second indication being that it stopped. “Heat management or durability?” ACE asked, using intentionally fast words. Before a response could be given, however, the jets fired upon them. He dropped the craft in altitude quickly, hoping the thrusting mechanisms could counteract the otherworldly G forces that were in effect as they had during the simulations.
Read more…53: California Sands
“Here we go” Basil said, stepping away while trying to untangle himself from wires. “And you’re sure it will work?” Spiro asked, questioning Basil’s confidence. “Well, one way to find out. Flip that switch and either it’ll work, or the whole city will go up in flames.” Basil replied in a joking manner. Spiro flipped the switch on the new UPS the two had just installed. Some RGB lights turned on and the city did not go up in flames.
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