Samuel's logbook

We found them. Time to end this.


FB-8276 Auto-Transcription

Situation: Criminal group 'Black-Winds' base of operations located.

Protocol 2: Uphold the Mission. Terminate Black-Winds.


Music: Titanfall 2 - Triptych

Samuel and FB-8276 had approached what was once an IMC storage garage for Titans, so there were probably only the three original Titan models within it. Nowadays you would normally see Ion, Scorch, Northstar, Ronin, Tone, and Legion Titans around the Frontier, and occasionally a Vanguard-class Titan. You don't see Atlas, Ogre, or Stryder Titans anymore, they're outdated.

"Picking up anything, FB?" "[Negative. The structure's density appears to be affecting my scans.]" "Right. Ghost, Tone loadout." "{I get what you're going for.}" With the Tone loadout equipped, FB-8276 used a pulse of the Sonar Lock to more effectively scan the structure's interior.

A large amount of humanoid figures was revealed, estimated to be approximately one-hundred-sixty-two units within the garage, and about ninety-one larger hostiles. Titans. "IMC command, this is Samuel Henter. We require additional forces at our location." "This is Captain Yentu Frosa of the 79th IMC fleet, I have a fix on your location. I'm on my way, Samuel." "Copy that, Yentu. Ghost, original loadout."

FB-8276 was reverted back to his original form. "[Friendly Titanfall incoming.]" An IMC Vanguard-class Titan dropped in, with the loadout of an Ion, chassis number: EZ-9282. The cockpit opened, revealing an IMC Pilot in CQB armor. It was Yentu. "We're ready."

"Let's do this. FB, on my flank." "[I have calculated a better course of action. Engaging Pilot-Mode.]" FB-8276 picked up his Pilot and placed Samuel in the cockpit, rerouting his nervous system into the Titan Control Matrix. "[Transferring control to Pilot.]" "Alright. Locked and loaded."

Samuel and Yentu entered the IMC garage, seeing nothing so far. The whole place was pitch black. "[I detect Black-Winds in proximity, but I can not visually acquire them.]" "Ghost, light?" "{You got it, Guardian. Let's brighten things up.}" Samuel's Ghost phased in before separating into the major components, a sphere of pure Light keeping it together and illuminating the garage.

Music: Titanfall - OST 50

A whole mess of Pilots with orange visors and black armor was revealed. "Ghost, get back in Samuel's Light!" Yentu commanded over the comms. "BLACK-WINDS! TAKE THEM ALL OUT!" The Ghost phased out as Samuel and Yentu opened fire, the Black-Winds used Anti-Titan weapons in retaliation.

Samuel [Quad Rocket] Black-Wind Pilot

Yentu [Splitter Rifle] Black-Wind Pilot

Samuel [Cluster Missile] Black-Wind Pilot

Samuel [Cluster Missile] Black-Wind Pilot

Samuel [Cluster Missile] Black-Wind Pilot

Yentu [Laser Shot] Black-Wind Pilot

Yentu [Vortex Shield] Black-Wind Pilot

As the Black-Winds were taking losses, a few orange lights began flickering on in the dark structure. "Samuel, I'm picking up an Ogre-class Titan nearby!" "Solid copy."

"[Recommend Tripwire and Vortex Shield.]" Instead of the OS voice of a normal Vanguard-class Titan, EZ-9282 had the OS voice of an Ion.

An Ogre-class Titan revealed itself from the shadows, orange lights and armor that blended in well under the cover of night. "FB, this thing has a stronger alloy than normal Titans!" "[As do I.]" "Oh yeah. Heh heh. Take care of this while I deal with the Black-Winds." "[Acknowledged. Eliminate all enemy Pilots in sight.]" With Samuel on foot, Yentu followed his lead, disembarking from his Vanguard. "EZ, I need you to stay here an assist FB. Cover him." "[Confirmed, providing assistance to friendly Auto-Titan. IMC Atlas-class Titan Foxtrot-Bravo Eight-Two-Seven-Six, Recommend use of the Vortex Shield to absorb XO-16 Chaingun rounds and refire back at enemy Ogre-class Titan.]" "[Recommendation noted and agreed with. Activating Vortex Shield.]" As FB-8276 and EZ-9282 projected their Vortex Shields, Samuel and Yentu took down the Black-Wind Pilots, encountering a few reprogrammed Spectres every once in a while.

Samuel [R-101C Carbine] Black-Wind Pilot

Samuel [R-101C Carbine] Black-Wind Pilot

Samuel [RE-45 Autopistol] Black-Wind Pilot

Yentu [Smart Pistol MK5] Black-Wind Pilot

Yentu [Smart Pistol MK5] Black-Wind Pilot

Yentu [Smart Pistol MK5] Black-Wind Pilot

Yentu [Smart Pistol MK5] Black-Wind Pilot

Yentu [Melee] Black-Wind Pilot

Samuel [R101-C Carbine] Black-Wind Pilot

Yentu [Satchel Charge] Black-Wind Pilot

EZ-9282 [Laser Shot] Black-Wind Pilot

They heard a Titan explosion, looking back down to see FB-8276 holding his Arc Sword, as if he had just dealt a blow.

FB-8276 [Arc Sword] Black-Wind Ogre

"[Enemy Titan destroyed.]" "Well done, FB!" With the Legion destroyed, FB-8276 and EZ-9282 proceeded to assist their Pilots in wiping out the Black-Winds. A few more Black-Wind Titans appeared from the shadows, attacking the IMC Titans.

Music: Titanfall - OST 51

When they least expected it, a Ronin-class Titan appeared and managed to rip two Batteries out of the side of EZ-9282, causing major system failures. The Ronin then threw the Batteries on the ground and stomped on them, destroying them. "EZ!" "FB, take those Titans out, I'll get their Batteries to give to EZ." "[Confirmed. I am engaging multiple Titans.]"

Samuel managed to take a Battery out of the Ronin that downed EZ-9282 before FB-8276 destroyed it.

FB-8276 [Quad Rocket] Black-Wind Ronin

Samuel slid the Battery into the empty slot on the side of the Vanguard-class Titan before locking it in place. "[Power at two-thirds. Datacore reinitialized. Ocular system online. Adjusting focus. Are you alright, Pilots?]" "I'm OK, EZ. What about you?" Yentu asked. "[My systems are rebooting, but a third Battery will accelerate the process. I will be unable to engage any hostiles until then.]"

"Sit tight, EZ. I'll get you another Battery." Samuel hopped on the back of a doomed Northstar-class Titan as it activated the Flight Core, removing the Battery and causing the Titan to explode.

Samuel [Rodeo] Black-Wind Northstar

Samuel installed the final Battery into EZ-9282. "[Power at full capacity. All combat systems back online. Laser Core ready.]" "Yentu, EZ-9282 is back up and running!" "Right, thanks. EZ, let's finish this!" EZ-9282 grabbed Yentu before placing him in the cockpit, reactivating Pilot-Mode. "[Firing Laser Core.]" Yentu fired EZ-9282's Laser Core at an enemy Legion-class Titan, destroying it and completely demolishing the Atlas behind it.

Yentu [Laser Core] Black-Wind Legion

Yentu [Laser Core] Black-Wind Atlas

The Black-Winds were soon wiped out as Samuel, FB-8276, Yentu, and EZ-9282 cleared out the abandoned IMC Titan garage.

Music: Titanfall 2 - Down to Business

Only one survived. The leader of the Black-Winds, who had stolen the plans for a Vanguard-class Titan. Over the comms, a monk-like voice was heard. "Well now, you've come this far. I should congratulate you... but it'd be more productive to kill you, then bring the Black-Winds back to their full strength." "Not gonna happen!" Samuel countered. "You sound so confident, but will that last?"

"Yeah, it will! The Black-Winds are doomed to die with you!" "In the name of the IMC, I pronounce you KIA!" "[Activating Damage Core.]" The IMC Atlas-class Titan began glowing with a golden yellow light. "[You now have increased damage output.]" The Black-Winds leader activated the Vanguard Burst Core, only for the electrified rounds to be absorbed in FB-8276's Vortex Shield. The rounds were refired, dealing even more damage than they would originally.

Before the leader could eject, Samuel sliced the enemy Titan clean in half with the Arc Sword. The left and right halves of the Black-Wind Vanguard-class Titan fell apart from each other, revealing the leader in the exact same condition.

Samuel [Arc Sword] Black-Wind Vanguard

Samuel [Arc Sword] Black-Wind leader

Music: Titanfall 2 - Uphold the Mission

"[FB-8276 to IMC Official Omar Janlo, the Black-Winds have been eradicated.]" "Whoa, good work, guys! We've been trying to take them down for decades, and you did it in one day! Samuel, you've proven your abilities once again, and FB, you are hereby raised to designation: Titan Gen 2." "[I do not deserve this honor.]" "Don't be so modest, FB, You more than deserve it. We've helped a lot of people today by getting rid of the Black-Winds." "[Very well. As long as it is for the better of the civilians, I will accept the Titan Regeneration.]"

Music: Titanfall - OST 02

Later that day, Samuel accompanied FB-8276 to the IMC HQ for the Titan Regeneration. "Does anyone know how Titan Regeneration works?" "[When a Titan is being Regenerated, their AI is removed while the entire processor is given a complete overhaul, then the AI is reinstalled and upgraded.]" "You'll still be you, right?" "[Titan memory data is not affected, but I will be given emotional simulation algorithms which will allow me to 'feel' many things a Titan would not. These emotions can optionally effect Titan efficiency, if they are allowed to do so.]"

"That's right, FB, but we have other plans for your chassis itself." Before another word was spoken, FB-8276 went temporarily offline for Regeneration.

Music: Titanfall - OST 01

During the Titan Regeneration, Samuel was given his Rifleman helmet. To his surprise, FB-8276 was stored in it. "Hey there, buddy." "[Hello, my friend. My Atlas chassis is currently being replaced. The alternative forms we have collected will no longer be necessary. My new permanent chassis will feature the speed of the Stryder and the hill integrity of the Ogre.]" "They call that a modification? I call it an upgrade." "[Indeed. I look forward to seeing how exactly this new chassis modification will benefit us. Speaking of which, I detect an incoming friendly unit. Identification: Vice Admiral Spyglass.]"

"Pilot Samuel Henter, it is time to finalize the Regeneration of FB-8276. Please hand me your helmet and he will be returned to you soon. You may head home and we will drop him in at your establishment when he is ready." Samuel handed over his helmet before Spyglass walked away with it.

While he waited, Samuel started talking to himself. "OK. Get a hold of yourself. You and FB have been friends for a long time, and you've stuck up for each other through thick and thin, you've Regenerated, so it only makes sense that it would be his turn. He's going to be just fine." Suddenly, FB-8276 was heard over the neural link. "[I am now in the final stages of Titan Regeneration: AI Reintegration. I will be good to go momentarily. ETA: 60 seconds. I have set a timer on the HUD of your helmet, Spyglass is bringing it back to you now.]" As if on cue, Spyglass entered the room, holding Samuel's helmet.

"FB told me you were coming back through our neural link." "The neural link is something to be in awe about, a very interesting function, one we have created, yet do not understand." "Well, I'd say that the neural link is something I find helpful. I feel as if I'm never alone anymore." "Believe it or not, Titans were once considered entirely expendable. Ever since we developed the neural link, we have corrected that notion and have modified all Titans to have the three protocols, and well as the ability to establish a neural link with a Pilot, effectively skyrocketing combat efficiency, and allowing a more powerful bond between Pilot and Titan. If a Titan's Datacore is recovered, a new chassis can be provided. If the Datacore is destroyed, the neural link is wiped and the Pilot is assigned a new Titan, but from your Titan's data recorder, we have found out that the loss of FB-8276's Datacore is meaningless as long as your Ghost remains alive." "Yeah, we are a good team. We didn't always have the neural link, that was set up on the... uh... 49th time I embarked. We were too busy gathering all the weapons we could find, which would be all the original ones. About three days before you arrived at the City, we finally got the neural link established... and it gave me a headache at first. I guess we just needed to get everything in order." "I understand. Rest assured, you are considered an official Pilot, Samuel Henter. I am sure Blisk would understand your motives and would accept them. Contrary to any possible belief you may have had, FB-8276 was not Blisk's original Titan." "Is that so?" "Yes. Blisk's original Titan was a Legion, but it was destroyed in the war between the IMC and the Militia. Blisk's faction, the Apex Predators, was disbanded, and he rejoined the IMC and filled in his last position in our force, not as a contract, but as something to fall back on. We allowed him to create a Titan, and he assembled Foxtrot-Bravo Eight-Two-Seven-Six. We outfitted this Titan with a special function, a prototype sentience program installed into the Datacore, a normal Guardian Chip was installed in the chassis, to assist this Titan whenever Blisk was on foot." "I actually respected Blisk, even before I knew the IMC was still alive."

"[Samuel, my Regeneration is complete. Shall we depart?]" "Copy that, FB. You never told me you had an experimental sentience program." "[That information was nonessential.]" "Hm, fair enough." "[I will contact IMC command and ask for when the next contract is scheduled.]" "Speaking of which... Spyglass, I fulfilled my contract, I'd like to use the money to help the citizens of the Frontier." "I see. You accepted the contract out of selflessness." "Such is my nature. Selfless acts."

With FB-8276 fully Regenerated, the Pilot and Titan left the IMC HQ and returned to Angel City.


Samuel Henter REGENERATED

Primary: Assault Rifle - R-101 Carbine - (Extra Ammo) - (Tactikill) - (Factory Issue) - (Pro Screen)

Pistol: RE-45 Auto - (Extra Ammo) - (Tactikill) - (Pro Screen)

Anti-Titan: MGL Mag Launcher - (Extra Ammo) - (Speedloader) - (Pro Screen)

Tactical: Cloak

Ordinance: Arc Grenade

Boost: Pilot Sentry

Tier 1: Power Cell

Tier 2: Low Profile

Execution: 2-3-2 Combo

Pilot Camo: Fractal Ocean

Primary Camo: Tri Ocean

Pistol Camo: Zebra Blue

Anti-Titan Camo: Blood Tiger

Foxtrot-Bravo Eight-Two-Seven-Six - (FB-8276) REGENERATED

Titan: Vanguard

Loadout: Customized

Primary weapon: Quad Rocket - (Extended Magazine)

Offensive: Cluster Missile

Utility: Electric Smoke

Defensive: Vortex Shield

OS Voice: Jeeves

Core ability: Damage Core

Titan Kit: Assault Chip

Titanfall Kit: Dome Shield

Yentu Frosa

Pilot class: CQB

Primary: Smart Pistol MK5 - (Enhanced Targeting)

Sidearm: B-3 Wingman

Anti-Titan weapon: Archer Heavy Rocket

Tactical: Active Radar Pulse

Ordinance: Arc Mine

Tier 1: Quick Reload Kit

Tier 2: The 'Icepick'

Echo-Zulu Nine-Two-Eight-Two (EZ-9282)

Titan: Vanguard

Loadout: Ion

Titan kit: Assault Chip

Ion Kit: Zero-Point Tripwire

Titanfall kit: Dome Shield


FB-8276's color scheme:

IMC Atlas-class Titan color scheme.

EZ-9282's color scheme:

Color scheme of BT-7274, replace green with blue.


See you next time.