Asteroid Blues

Infinity

Covert Operation

300 POINTS
O-12
Kiwi Steve
VS Ariadna
OMattmanO

Unannounced Arrival

In a dark corridor near the Xaraks Battery: Battery field, an elite soldier powered into a hallway. Setting the coast was clear, he made a silent gesture.

From behind him, all but invisible and completely silent, a group of elite Ariadna operatives crossed towards the entrance to one of the batteries, en route to ambush a suspected Shasvasti cell.

Suddenly a noise came from down the corridor, footsteps, coming closer. Weapons were raised, but they stopped when a group of O-12 allies came around the corner.

The O-12 froze for a second, surprised by the dozen weapons pointed their way, then one of them spoke.

"What are you doing here? Identify yourselves!“

The Veteran Kazak leading the unit replied. "We're Ariadna special forces unit 132. We have high level authorisation to be in this region. Our mission is classified.

Kiwi looked at an electronic pad. "Understood. You're cleared to pass through the area. We will make an announcement to the floor that you're in the area."

The Ariadna officer looked alarmed, "Negative, secrecy is vital to our mission. No announcement can be made."

Kiwi shook his head, "Statute C137-B requires us to announce the arrival of any visitors to the level over the PA system. This isn't optional."

The Kazak raised his hand, and behind him several weapons cocked. "I'm afraid we can't allow you do to that."

Sending a message

A sudden blackout in the area allowed the O-12 soldiers a quick getaway. As they regrouped, Kiwi barked out orders, "Ariadna forces are refusing to comply with statute C137-B. Activate the antennas, we have an announcement to make."

One of the newer members of the unit raised an eyebrow, "But sir, the statute is over 30 years old, and was put in place during construction of this section to avoid depressurisation of the section while people were on the deck."

"Are you questioning the law, rookie?" Kiwi growled. "You have a lot to learn. Positions everybody, we have an announcement to make!“

Peaceful resolution

Aware of the volitility of their led advanced comrades, Kiwi and his troops exercised caution in activating the antennas.

The diligence of the O-12 was greeted with gunfire.

"We need to nullify those guns!" Kiwi yelled. "Remember these are friendlies, try to avoid casualties!"

The Gangbuster deployed his Mad Traps in an attempt to immobilise one of the Streloks, but the Russian managed to evade it.

In another part of the battlefield a Siriusbot neutralised an Irmandinho and a Scout.

These distractions allowed the O-12 to activate the antennas. "Move to the central panel and make the announcement." Kiwi yelled, before Ariadna gunfire pinned him down. Ariadna were counter-attacking!

Unprovoked aggression

On one of the flanks an Irmandinho the down a smoke grenade and advanced. As he came into range he produced a weapon a blast obliterated one of the Kappas and a Varangian Guard.

Kiwi's jaw dropped in horror. "That was a chain rifle! That's a breach of Concilium Convention!“ O-12, the time for peaceful measures has passed."

Surveying the battlefield, Kiwi saw another horrifying sight. Several new shadows had appeared, which could only mean one thing: "They're deploying mines. Tread lightly."

Direct action

The O-12 wasted no time in responding to a second breach by Ariadna, the Episilon quickly neutralising most of the Kazak fire.

Across the battlefield a Delta arrived and used his shotgun to shut down the Ratnik.

From atop a walkway, the Sirius fired a long range shot at a Streloks and in the backfield a Gamma unloaded a heavy round from his Feuerbach obliterating another Ariadna scout.

Valiant sacrifice

"We've still got one antenna operational," Kiwi announced "That week have to do, get to that panel and send the announcement!"

"Sir, how will we deal with those mines."

"I've got this sir." the voice of a Varangian Guard, disgusted by the behaviour of his nation. Before anybody could stop him, he charged forward, triggering both the mines covering the control panel.

"Nooooo......" it was too late. Kiwi felt a cold shiver run through his body. "Don't let his death be for nothing!"

"I've got this." the Omega announced and moved up to the control panel. "Message entered, now I've just got to press send."

A loud crack from a shotgun. As the smoke cleared, the infamous Doctor Fire-Axe stood, shotgun in hand. The O-12 opened fire and the mad physician went down, but it was too late. The message had not been sent.

Kiwi surveyed the battlefield, "That maniac's shotgun has destroyed the panel. We can't send the message."

The remaining Ariadna were scattering. "There's not much more we can do, I'll radio this in."

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