Event: We all Lift Together (D18, EE, Combat)

[Comstar]

The Autocannon crews were fixing the jams on their weapons, but it didn't matter, because moments later, the missiles fired from the Cyclops slammed into the bunker, and the building caved inward. (AC/10 Bunker destroyed)

Pivoting, the Cyclops speared the Mystery mech with an emerald laser as well, firing an AC/20 round which struck a tree, detonating short and showering the target with splintered wood (hit CT, 5 damage). The defenders fired futile final volleys, but most of their shots were ineffective, only a single autocannon shot catching the arm of the Griffin, (hit LA, 2 damage) which did nothing to spoil Felicity's aim, her PPC and missiles savaging the mystery mech from behind (hit RTR+CTR+CTR+RA+LTR+CTR+RTR, 10+2+2+2+2+2+2 damage) The mech torso was now devoid of armor almost everywhere, mangled structure barely keeping the machine standing.

The Archer and Phoenix both missed their shots, wheeling and fighting.

Then the Phoenix kicked the Archer, shattering more armor (hit LL, 10 damage), and Gillian responded with a stomp, catching the other mech on the knee and snapping its leg in half (hit LL, 14 damage, LL destroyed, 3 damage transfers to CT) and sending it tumbling to the ground (Hit CT, 5 damage, pilot injured)

The Mystery mech then took a hit from behind, the knee joint losing an armor plate as Felicity delivered a sharp blow from behind (Hit RL, 11 damage), throwing the mech off balance and sending it tumbling, tearing off the right arm as it did. (hit RA, 7 damage, crit - Arm blown off, pilot injured)

The phoenix canopy shattered as the pilot punched out, leaving only a mystery mech attempting to stand... while the AC/2 turret very clearly turned off as the crew fled on foot. The mystery mech tried to stand twice, falling each time, the mangled machine and pilot clearly unwilling to surrender... and clearly unable to fight any longer.

---- Situation ----

Cyclops --- Heavy damage --- 9 Heat
Archer --- Moderate damage --- 7 Heat
Warhammer --- ENGINE DESTROYED
Griffin --- Moderate damage --- 7 Heat

---- Hostile Status ----

Firestarter -- DESTROYED
Phoenix -- DESTROYED
EisenFaust -- Powered Down
Gladiator -- DESTROYED
Hunter -- -- Disarmed - Running -- +2 (skid)
Striker -- -- Immobile -- Weapons Powered Down
Onikage -- +0

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You are functionally victorious. You can choose to make the kill shot or allow the queen to do so.

[Gillian Chow]

"Situation under control over here," Gillian reported in from the damaged Archer. "Standing by."

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Not shooting any of the defeated pilots.

[Felicity]

"Well done Chow." Felicity replied, gasping for breath as she waited for her cockpit to cool. Guess she didn't need me after all. Capable woman. "Perhaps check Eklund is okay? I'm going to get the other hostiles to surrender."

She had watched the largest enemy mech smash itself trying to get up. It wasn't hard to miss the Cyclops covering it with a weapon. The Griffin turned, ready to leap away. She flicked on her speaker, unsure if the pirate lady had gotten communications all battle.

"All yours. Try not to damage the mech Miss. Good fight."

Jumping away, her jump thrust doing its thing, Felicity moved south to see if the Hunter could still be shot. It had been moving after all and she was rather like a cat. After that she would check on the downed medium and Striker, and try locating the ejected pirate pilots...

[Leonora Stone]

Many of the enemy had fled, but having nowhere to go, would have to come back and turn themselves in before long.

As for the mystery mech, it kept flailing, trying to get upright, until the cyclops kicked it over and fired a single emerald beam into the cockpit, finishing off the pilot.

Turning to the rest, she called, "Your company sure can fight - just as I expected. It looks like Davin was holding out on me - he never told me he had this thing - or those secondary guns."

Her tone was dry, talking about the now dead treator as though he were as important as a bit of mold on a biscuit.

"I'm going to head back and call the Lion to secure the sight and pick up prisoners - look around, find what you've claimed and decide which of these wrecks you want to give my techs before I go."

[Felicity]

"Likewise, you fought well ma'am." Felicity wasn't sure what else to call her. "Will do."

Felicity began to explore further ahead. She was alert, but also curious what this place had that was so worth protecting.

"I'm scouting ahead Chow. Is Eklund okay?"

Slowly the adrenaline that had build up was fading away. She fought off the fatigue. It helped that her cockpit had so rapidly cooled.

(Investigation/Perception 29)