Disclaimer: Armored Core is a product of Softwareand I don't own no rights to the name. I own nothing but the storyline and other original aspects. SO don't sue me!
A/N: Everthing going on is take place after Nexus.
Debriefing: Case File 1
Welcome to the Raven academy. This is a place of learning, were the graduates live and failures lose their lives. The final exam comprises of the Raven entry exam. It is simple. They are only a few rules: 1.) Clear the area of all targets. 2.) Don't leave the boundaries set, and the most important. 3.) You fail, you die.
Crest corporation has started a training program for Ravens who will be under contract. It is like a school and as such the students are fresh young faces. They accept only a few students, and they are selected in secrecy. In this program they teach the basics of piloting an AC, but they also teach: Tactic, history, mechanics, dynamics, G-Force training, and of course the rules of the trade. Of course there are those who are able to learn, and adapt. They are the ones who are chosen for the "advanced course."
The advanced course is also known as the human plus program. In a school of 30 only 6 were selected. Each one skilled in a different mode of combat, and in thus are likely to be great. They are given a label and ranked by overall skill.
First is HP-01, otherwise known as "Azriel". Height: 5"9ft.Hair color: Black. Eye color: Green. Info: He is a skilled tactician who specializes in Orbital weapon deployment with a short range assault. His average time is 30 seconds, also a gifted student with AC design.
Next is HP-02, AKA "Arebra". Height: 5"4 ft. Hair Color: brown. Eye Color: Hazel. Info: She uses a very well balanced AC in terms of everything. She uses effective hit-and-run maneuvers at high speeds to keep her opponents franticly searching for her next attack, and also skilled in tactics.
Then there's HP-03…"InuAcosta" he is called "Inu". Height: 5"9ft. Hair color: White. Eye color: Amber. Info: He uses a mid-weight with an emphasis on shell defense. Inu uses low energy drain with mid-power boosters to keep his distances as he engages his target with a furious missile swarm. His Ac is best suited for close range combat, but is used to great effect in long range combat. Not so great in the written work.
Hp-04 is our next target. She is called "Arious". height: 5"6ft. Eye color: blue. Hair color: blond. Info: Her AC specializes in power. Her Ac is equipped with high power weapon and with her skill; she is more then able to handle a variety of combat situations, and likes to conserve her energy even though she uses an energy weapon.
HP-05, is called "Fefnir." Height: 5'7ft. Eye color: brown. Hair color: black. Info: Specialize in close range overheating tactics. He uses a powerful combination of high heat and quick movements, making him impressive to watch.
HP-06, is called "Fenrir" Height: 5'6ft. Eye color: brown. Hair color: black. Info: Specialized in long range overheating tactics. An average speed AC with good variation of heated weapons that help round it out in terms of offence and defense.
Note: HP-05 and Hp-06 were expelled from the program. This is because of the two double teaming an AC during a routine training exercise of an underclassman. They burned the AC so badly that the pilot didn't survive.
After this they have been reported under the employment of "Raven's Ark." They have since that time been sited in numerous occasions were a Raven losses his or her life. They are extremely dangerous, and can prove to be a problem in the near future.
Report submitted by Instructor Albion
Debriefing: Casefile2: the following is the list of the other students.
(Herald: Gender male: Student number3) ( Luci: Gender female: Student number 1)
(Velnia: Gender female: Student number7) (Denny: Gender Male: student number 9)
(Wenni: Gender female: student number14) ( Abe: Gender male: student number 18)
(Ginna: Gender female: student number23) (Adolfo: Gender Male: student number 24)
(Bowdon: Gender Male: student number29) (Canden: Gender Female: student number 32)
(Darcie: Gender Female: student number37) (Emiko: Gender Female: Student number 44)
(Faris: Gender male: Student number 47) (Heloise: Gender Female: Student number 51)
(Hiroshi: Gender Male: student number 55) (Indivar: Gender Male: student number 58)
(Kale: Gender Male: student number 64) (Lavina: Gender Male: student number 71)
(Maddox: Gender Male: student number 76) (Naiya: Gender female: student number 83)
(Nixie: Gender female: student number 89) (Orsin: Gender Male: student number 90)
(Zale: Gender male: student number 92) (Raisa: gender Female: student number 95)
Chapter1: Prelude to Battle
It was 3 a.m. The Instructor had called for a training exercise late in the evening. It was a live combat situation. In this exercise were twenty-four students. Those who were not in the actual area of combat were acting as operators. The human plus students were acting as operators for teams. There was four teams, each having six student ACs.
Each person was given a entry level AC with a choice of six right arm weapons. Though the ACsare the same, this gave the students the ability to fight in a way they prefer. The six were all basics: rifle, sniper rifle, machine gun, hand gun, shot un, and pulse rifle.
This exercise was designed to test everyone's ability to adapt to a ever changing battle conditions. See the layout was simple. It was an abandoned city that had plenty of cover and hidden hazards, plus low visibility and high levels of EMC.
Each operator was given a base that needs to be defended. This had to be done while trying to capture an enemy base. The bases areas were equipped with ammunition restock vehicles and few auto defenses.
Instructor Albion was enjoying everything. He had planned this exercise 3 months in advanced. The only thing that he didn't like was the lack of action. The entire night was spent on failed hit-and-run attacks between the forces. It was boring.
Azriel
Azriel wore glasses and had messy hair. He wore the standard uniform for the academy. A white shirt and two red stripes along the length of the arm with black pants. His shoes were left by the door and had one sleeve rolled up. Around his neck was a gold chain that had a ring, a cross and a piece of hematite.
Azriel was in command of Team-Alpha, also know by their light green Ac's. On his team were two snipers numbers 1, and 23 , one Ac with machine gun number 76, another with a pulse rifle number 51, and two with standard rifles numbers 58 and 64.
Azriel was given the task of defending the base in the northeastern most corner of the city. He liked this location because no one could sneak up from behind. He also liked the fact to of the people on his team used sniper rifles.
Azriel position the two snipers on top of two buildings that were to each side of the base. They would act as both defense and recon. They better suited for this position then actual combat in the city.
"I want squad-A to move south west for three blocks. Then take up positions and wait for further instructions."
"Roger."
Roger."
Azriel was sitting in the room that Instructor Albion had assigned him. He had three monitors that he used to keep eye on things. He also had a mug of coffee. He franticly checks radar and AC stats. He was learning the layout, and setting up his plan. He wasn't letting any detail escape his ever watchful eyes.
He got up stretched and then yawned. Then slunk down back into the seat he was once in. He wanted to join the fray. He'd rather be battling then sitting back. He was racking his brain on how to end this as quickly as possible.
Azriel being a strategist he was divided his team into three groups. The First was group-A. It comprised of one Ac equipped with a pulse rifle and the other had a standard rifle. Group-B had an Ac with a shotgun and the other with standard rifle. The last was group-C. They were the snipers.
"Now, squad-B; Move to the southwest two blocks and over one."
"Roger."
"Roger."
He checked all his radars and was in the clear for now. He was getting started, and he planned to put on a spectacular show.
InuAcosta
Inu sat in his seat with his monitors on, but nobody home. He was wearing the uniform with the shirt unbuttoned. He sat with a hand held gaming device. He was playing video games when he was supposed to be leading Team-Sigma, also know identified by their powder blue colored ACs.
On one of his monitors; the red display with a students number started to flash. He then checks to hear what his team wanted.
"Sir? Please respond!"
Inu looked at his monitor to see nothing happening, and wondered why they are bothering him.
"Sup, 44? What's wrong?" Inu asked still playing his game.
"Inu? Can you just put the game down and do your job. If you don't we'll hang you by your thumbs in the AC garage!"
This put a fire under Inu. "Ok , 44. Ok let's see…" He scratched his head for a second.
Team-Sigma's area was placed in Inu's favorite place. It had the lowest visibility and tons of cover. His team comprised of: One Ac with hand gun, two with rifles, one pulse rifle, one shotgun, and one with a sniper rifle.
"This is the plan. Number 18, since you have a sniper rifle you'll take lead. I want number 95 to stand guard cuase you have the pulse rifle. Numbers 44, 24, 47 and 7, you'll be the raiding party, and number 44, you are in charge because of the shotgun."
All members of his team confirmed Inu, and he went back to his video game. He had failed tactics and now Instructor Albion put him in charge of a team. He brushed it off and went on his marry way.
Arebra
Arebra wore pretty much the same kind of uniform as the guys. She wore glasses and had her in a sloppy pony tail. She had in her mouth a pen cap, and in front of her was the monitors and a map. She was circling targets.
"Ok this is the plan: Hit-and-run. Were gonna attack each base and take out their ammo reserves. I want numbers 9, 14 and 55 to attack the sigma team. My Intel from 32 says his team is on the move."
"Roger"
"Got'cha"
"Lets get this show on the road!"
Arebra was in charge of Tema-Zeta. They were a tanish color. Her Acs were equipped as so. 9 and 14 had a machine gun, 55 had a shot gun, 32 and 83 had pulse rifles and 90 with a sniper rifle.
Arebra checked her radars and sensors to see if she was in the green, it all checked out. She was ready to commence another hit-and-run. All her previous attempts were stopped cold by her foes, but she knew that Inu would send most all his troops into battle.
Arebra type something down and gave another set of instructions. "Now 32, 83, and 90. I want you to defend the base. Wait for further instruction."
Her team confirmed. She sat back a little and yawned. Then she went back to her map. She circle a spot in the center and wrote a side note. "Final Battle"
Arious
Arious was pacing around the room a bit frantic. She had a clip board in hand. She was checking things off. "Oh my god! This sucks! This soo isn't good. I need something, but my offence is gonna be weak. Why I have to get three blades a hand gun freak, plus the idiots with the pulse rifles, and a trigger happy machine gun fan. This is not my night."
Arious went to her seat and took a deep breath. She was ready for some thing. Arious had control over Team-Beta; her color was crimson. The base she had the task of was at the dead center of the city. She had an unorganized band of idiots, or so she ranted. She complained that she had the hardest job of all. Her enemies could attack from all directions.
"Ok troops! This is how its going down. We're gonna defend this thing at all costs. We don't move, and we have to hold our ground. Don't let anybody close. Show no mercy. You got that numbers 3, 37, 71, 89, and 29."
They confirmed and took up the defensive style. They had no choice. If any number of them went into the city-they'd lose everything.
On the Battle field
Azriel's team took their marks and waited. They felt like no one could stop them. Their reason for thinking this? Well Azriel was the Academy's top pilot and tactician. They knew everything he told them would lead them to victory, or so they believed.
Kale was sitting around doing nothing. Then he got a com from Heloise. She was board out her mind and wanted to chat. "Hey, Kale? How much longer will we be out here?"
"No clue Heloise, but we are group-A, and we are leading any attack. The rest are behind us, and this waiting game is getting dull."
Azriel's team was getting board. They hadn't done anything but be on the look out. Azriel also didn't say anything for a half hour, but on the other hand. Team-Zeta was on the move.
Team-Zeta had got the order from Arebra to strike Team-Sigma's base. It was her plan to cripple the weakest link. A quick strike was what Arebra called for. She sent out numbers 9, 14, 55.
"So Hiroshi? I heard your little sis is on Team-Sigma. You think we'll go toe-to-toe with her?"
Hiroshi was leading this attack. He was worried about his little sister. He knew she was better then him, but they out numbered her and because she wasn't using a high mobility AC. He did the math: live ammo + combat bad things. "Well Wenni. No clue, but our target is NOT the AC, but the ammunition restock vehicles and auto MTs."
Hiroshi heard chuckling from number 9. "No that's bull. You know its easier to simply take the base by force then to take out the auto defenses and restock vehicle."
"Denny. That's enough. We were given of objective, and no were does it say we are to engage an opposing AC." Hiroshi didn't like what Denny said. Though true as it was- he wasn't up for a battle if it meant he'd fight his sister.
Arebra came on over the channel. "You have arrived in the target area. Commence the attack. A clean hit-and-run. WE want to make them sweat."
The three moved into position. Though their radars were out and the FCS systems were getting interference. They were ready for a real attack, and maybe a battle.
Hiroshi was first to charge in. This was a swift move. Hiroshi on the street Denny and Wenni took roof tops.
The only person guarding Inu's base started to fire at the incoming Acs as the auto Mts got into the battle.
Denny broke off from the rest of the group and boosted straight at the gates. He was first to engage number 95 AKA Raisa. His charge led him to engage the AC. This was a direct breach in the orders that were given, but Hiroshi and Wenni went for the targets.
Denny and Raisa crossed blades while exchanging fire. Raisa had switched to missiles to conserve energy and as she try and make some distance between them. Denny used a rapid fire machine gun and was pelting Raisa's AC with each shell.
Raisa managed to get some distance and duck in a alley and call for some help. She manage to get a hold on number 44, Hiroshi's sister Emiko. "This is Raisa were under attack. Get your asses in gear and help me. Were losing defenses as we speak."
"Hold it. Were on our way. Try and hold them back for as long as you can."
"Got'cha boss lady. Re-engaging enemies." With that She was met by Denny's AC waiting at the end of the alley. She was caught.
Denny opened a channel to Raisa. "Well, well? We have the first out of this test. Poor Raisa. Not too skilled." Denny started to boost a Raisa as she try to boost out.
Denny let out a couple of shells into Raisa's AC's left leg. He managed to blow the leg off. As he approached he began shooting off more limbs. He was enjoying it more as he got closer. Then he was there ready to finish his opponent. He ignited his AC's blade and was about to end Raisa's life when Hiroshi and Wenni Appeared above him.
"Denny! Mission accomplished. Our objective has been met. Lets go. Leave her be." Hiroshi wasn't going to let Denny spill no blood in this exercise.
Denny turned around. "You got lucky Raisa. Maybe next time, Chao!"
The three proceeded to back to home. They got a message from Arebra. "What the hell was that? I said clean. That means no blood. This is not a survival test. This is about sticking to your objectives. Denny! Your gonna hang back at base. Your too much of a liability."
Denny was outraged. He did nothing that Raven of the battlefield wouldn't have done. He thought himself to be in the right. He didn't think a human plus would be able to boss him around.
Next chapter: Sorrows of the Battlefield
A/N: That was cool. This a first for me. I never did an AC fic before