Titanfall: The losing side episode 9 Runoff

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Travis was once again back in a goblin dropship heading towards Runoff, after failing to take swampland the Militia re-directed it's forces to attack the main base the IMC was posted in. This was a very pivotal battle for both sides, a win for the Militia would meet almost certain defeat for the IMC on the Frontier. Travis was with Blisk, Nigel, Gray, and Roxy while Stevens, Hayden, Candice and Rosemary were in there Titans approaching the base from the nearby marshes.

"Alright" said Blisk the main IMC force is holding the Militia attack for now but intel suspects the Militia will pour more and more forces into the fight it is crucial that we force them back or they will overwhelm us with pure numbers, intel also suspects that ex-IMC pilot Barker is also in the attack as well.

Travis's eyes perked up at the name of Barker the well known man that led the Militia to Boneyard to get that tower information to bring down Air base Sierra he was near the top of the IMC's shit list next to MacAllen, Graves, Sarah and Bish.

"We are to capture him and bring him in, by doing this we will giving the Militia a real bloody nose that would take them a while to recover from!" said Blisk with an obvious fire from his voice, no doubt he had a vendetta to settle with Barker.

The Goblin landed and Blisk lead the and of Pilots into battle "Nigel, Travis! on me!, Roxy! cover us from the rooftops! Gary! flank from the east!" Barked Blisk. the group were backed up by two IMC Specter squads and 1 grunt squad as they entered one of the large Titan hangers and immediately either fired or took cover as Militia grunts and Pilots entered the hanger from the opposite entrance. Travis took cover behind an Atlas Titan leg and blind fired with his CAR SMG, Travis then realized that the Atlas he was taking cover behind was HIS Atlas.

"ATLAS ON!" he shouted the voice commanded was received and his Atlas blue eye flickered on, Travis was virtually hugging his Atlas's leg as it came online he saw a couple of IMC grunts taking cover and firing back only for one of them to get shot in the eye and get a hole in his head, as he slumped to the ground the other IMC grunt stared at him for a few seconds before shouting at the top of his lungs, standing up and delivering a dose of hot lead at the opposing Militia forces using his R101-c carbine. He next saw three IMC Specters fearlessly charging forward into the hail of bullets taking damage and firing their R-97 compact SMG's and CAR SMG's.

By now Travis's Atlas was fully online and immediately detected hostiles nearby arming it's Arc cannon it charged the weapon and fired into a group of Militia grunts who were close together, the result was a literally and bloodbath the Militia grunts got blasted to nothing but bits. A Militia pilot ran out of cover and tries to jump onto the Atlas but Travis opened fire at the oncoming Militia pilot and killed him, his A.I. controlled Atlas Titan started to advance as Militia grunt after Militia grunt got shot down dead Travis took cover behind a jeep that Blisk was also behind neither paid attention to each other as they fought but both almost shat themselves as a grenade seemingly appeared out of nowhere and landed between them.

Both Travis and Blisk looked at one another before jumping for it, the grenade went off blowing up the jeep with it. Travis was dazed and his world was blurry as he struggled to get up as he did he saw advancing IMC forces attack the retreating Militia, but he saw some IMC grunts and Specters get shot up severally while charging forward. One IMC grunt got shot and fell down dead right in front of him Travis flinched as a pool of blood quickly came out of the dead IMC grunts chest, He forced himself up and ran up to his Atlas Titan.

Travis's Atlas Titan was chasing the remaining Militia forces out of the hanger two Militia grunts fired their Archers heavy rocket launchers at the Atlas from their position at the entrance of the hanger, the heavy rockets found their mark and Travis's Atlas Titan stumbled back a bit as it's front armor was damaged. Travis's Atlas Titan replied by sending a cluster missile at the last Militia position turning everyone their to crisp. Travis then ran between the Atlas's legs and the Atlas brought it's arm down to catch him before opening up it's Titanium chest and putting him inside.

This was the first time Travis had been in a Titan ever since completing his training and the very first time he was using it in an actual battle.

Cover us would ya?" said Blisk on the mic

"Copy that" replied Travis

As Blisk Nigel ran forward into an open bright which connected the Titan hanger to the rest of the base Travis was covering them by firing charged up bolts of electricity from his Arc cannon both Blisk and Nigel where firing there main weapons while dodging bullets eventually taking cover on the other side of the bridge as IMC forces who were still on the bridge got caught up in a crossfire and since there was no cover on the bridge itself IMC grunts and Specters that were there got slaughtered.

Travis's Atlas then detected something on it's radar from the right came an Militia Atlas armed with an Arc cannon just like his opened fire on him by launching it's missile's from it's multi target missile system, Travis's Atlas blocked the missile's with his vortex shield before sending them back...only for the Militia Atlas to do that same thing so Travis's Atlas dashed off the bridge and charged up it's Arc cannon at the Militia Atlas, Travis fired stunning the Militia Atlas with electricity the Militia Atlas fired with it's Arc cannon and another burst of missile's from it's multi target missile system, but it didn't do much damage to Travis's Atlas Titan as the Militia pilot inside his Titan thought it would do because since he was on higher ground Travis had taken cover below the bridge thus only getting limited damage.

The Militia Titan then dashed forwards and down into the moat of fresh water when Travis's Atlas was and immediately sent a punch forward while charging up another shot from his Arc cannon, Travis's Atlas dashed back to avoid the punch but couldn't avoid the Arc shot being sent at him. Both Travis and his Atlas shuddered violently as electricity took down his Titan's shields, his Titan's health was already slightly damaged from those two Archer heavy rockets shot from those Militia grunts. Travis growled and sent a cluster missile at the Militia Titan which did some damage since cluster missiles where the best in enclosed spaces such as a moat, as the cluster munitions did damage Travis charged up and fired his Arc cannon a few times while taking more damage from the Militia Atlas, Travis dashed backwards into the main pump line so there would be more space to maneuver.

Travis dashed again to dodge another electric attack from the Militia Atlas before sending another cluster missile and his own electric attack shot from his Arc thrower which made the Militia Atlas shudder and slightly disorientate the Militia pilot inside at that point Travis knew he had an opening his Atlas dashed froward and punched the Militia straight it's eye socket, literally punching a large chunk of steel and titanium off of the Militia Atlas's front but then backed luck happened as a female Militia pilot jumped onto Travis's Atlas pulled off then fired into the circuitry using her RE-45 auto pistol.

"Ah Crap" said Travis as he tired to dash her off but she kept hanging on and firing her RE-45 that was starting to seriously degrade his Titan's health, but then a single shot went of and Travis saw the dead body of the female Militia pilot role off his Atlas.

"I got your back Travis" came Roxy's voice over the mic and soon after Charge Rifle shots went into the Militia Atlas that was starting to recover and retreat but Travis wasn't letting that barsted get away, he charged up another shot from his Arc cannon and fired the result of that as well as the shots from Roxy's Charge rifle caused the Militia pilot to eject, so he did and shot up into the air but Travis saw him shooting up into the air so he charged up one final shot from his Arc cannon and just when gravity had started to bring the Militia pilot down to the ground Travis fired and zapped the Militia pilot to pieces while he was in the air.

"Impressive" said Roxy with a hint of approval in her voice.

"Sure, whatever. Where's Blisk and Nigel? I need to meet up with them" asked Travis

"There about a few clicks away from the main water tower" Roxy replied

Travis's Atlas made it's way to a platform and Travis dismounted and set his Atlas to follow mode

"As you wish, AI mode online" said Travis's Titan AI, Jeeves. His Atlas had less than half health left.

Travis ran and wall ran towards the main water tower firing his CAR SMG as he did saw saw IMC and Militia forces fighting hard against one another.

He saw an IMC grunt block a punch from a Militia grunt before sending a punch into the Militia grunts gut and kicking him a good meter away before turning his head to see another Militia grunt that punched him in the face, though he quickly retaliated and punched the second Militia grunt in the stomach making him back off the IMC grunt quickly saw the first Militia grunt running right at him so he caught him and threw him over his shoulder before turning his attention back to the second Militia grunt who swung a fist at him but he blocked it and kneed the Militia grunt in the groin then in the face.

Travis saw a Militia grunt block a punch from am IMC grunt before kneeing him in the stomach bhe then dodged a grab attempt by the IMC grunt before side kicking the IMC grunt in the ribs.

He saw an IMC Specter grab a punch that was send by a Militia grunt before crushing the Militia grunts hand with it's super Human strength, the IMC Specter then fired it's R-97 compact SMG at a second Militia Grunt killing him before letting go and back fisting the fist Militia grunt.

Travis saw A Militia grunt deflect and grab a punch from an IMC grunt before throwing him over his shoulder and shooting him with his R101-c carbine.

Suddenly felt a shocking stinging sensation from his right shoulder which made him tumble to the ground in pain, forcefully picking himself up and into a building Travis slumped by the entrance and assess the damage. He had been shot in the shoulder a sniper no doubt.

"I guess I should be thankful it wasn't from a Kraber" Travis thought, he wasn't wrong a shot from a Kraber would of torn his arm completely off. He looked at his shoulder he was lucky the bullet hit the top end of his shoulder so he could still use his arm bit it did make a big flesh wound, one that would no doubt make a scar.

"Hey Travis is that your Auto-Titan causing hell out there?" came Hayden's voice on his mic

Travis looked on his radar and sure enough it was his Atlas nearby taking out Militia grunts and Specters

"No it belongs to my twin brother Tyrone Bitch Tits Mgee" replied Travis sarcastically

"Well perhaps you could tell Bitch Tits to quit hogging all the kills" said Hayden

"Yeah yeah yeah, tell it to someone who actually gives a shit" said Travis before cutting off the conversation he slowly looked outside he could see the sniper that got him, it was a female sniper Militia pilot. Activating his cloak Travis ran between the buildings hiding from Militia grunts and Atlas's and even a Militia Styder Titan that walked by until he reached the building the female Militia Pilot was sniping from and entered it he slowly made his way to the roof were he saw her snipe an IMC pilot through the chest.

"Easy kill" thought Travis as he quietly got within two meters from her when...

*BEEEP* "Ahh Fu.." *ZZZZZZZZZZ!*

Travis had tripped an Arc mine that the female pilot had set up he threw himself away from the electric blast, Travis quickly got up and ran onto the roof but the female pilot wasn't there. sighing mentally to himself Travis went downstairs through the building, thinking the Female Militia pilot had ran off but that wasn't the case at all in fact he wasn't expecting the same female Militia pilot to shoot at him with her Longbow-DMR as soon as he went outside.

Travis yelped in surprise as bullets barley missed him as he took off like a deer getting chased by a cheetah, the Female Militia pilot chasing him and shooting from the buildings as he ran, Travis could hear a sadistic giggle coming from the female Militia pilot as she shot at him again.

"THIS AIN'T FUCKING FUNNY!" Travis shouted back.

For the time being the shooting stopped as Travis kept running that was until he saw the female Militia pilot on top on the building in front of him, Travis's heart froze as he saw her but just as she was about to kill Travis Mercury a blur came up from behind her and snapped her neck, the blur de-cloaked and it was a female IMC pilot.

"Thanks" Travis shouted out to her.


Travis after being saved by that female IMC pilot quickly made his way to the main water tower where IMC grunts and Specters were holding the entrances from the growing Militia forces Travis wall jumped into cover at a very convenient time...just when Nigel and Blisk were approaching.

Nigel was covering Blisk by firing his GA24 rifle while Blisk ran into cover where he could, Blisk would then do the same for Nigel with his CAR SMG eventually Blisk took cover a meter away from Travis as IMC forces continue to hold the Militia off despite there causalities.

"Nigel, Travis with me! The rest of you hold this position I don't want a single grunt getting inside!" Blisk ordered as Travis and Nigel went inside the water tower.

"Ugh Damn...glad to be inside, I was sweating buckets out there" said Travis as he took off his helmet and wiped his brow.

"Shut the hell up and focus" snapped Blisk

Travis was about to talk back but saw Nigel stare at him even though Nigel was wearing his IMC sniper armor Travis could tell he was silently saying "Don't do it"

Travis decided to be quiet for the time being.

The two IMC pilots and the IMC commander silently made there up to the top of the water tower taking out Militia grunts as quickly and as quietly as they possibly can, through Goblin drop ships the Militia were able to take control over the top floors of the water tower, most likely to find a way to blow it up get get rid of all this lovely, clear and drinkable water.

Eventually Blisk, Nigel, and Travis were outside the main control room, all three could hear voices coming from inside but to Blisk one was distinctly recognizable.

"Barker is in there he's mine...Travis get the door"

Travis put two satchel charges by the door then joined Blisk and Nigel taking over, he flipped the switch and the satchel blew up sending the door forward into the room, knocking over whoever was unlucky enough to get hit by it. The three men charged in Travis fired and killed two Militia grunt's before pulling out his Hammond P2011 pistol and shooting a Militia pilot, Nigel meanwhile was having less luck as he tried to shoot another Militia pilot but the Militia pilot had faster reflexes and knocked his GA24 rifle out of his hands and knocked him with the butt of it but was shot down by Blisk.

"Sir!...sir! we can't hold them! we can't hold the Militia any longer!..Aagh!" Screamed a IMC grunt from the position at the entrance to the water tower"

"Damn grunts...almost useless" said Blisk out loud making Travis frown at him from behind his helmet

"Now where's Barker" order Blisk but was answered by a groan from below, Blisk look down to see Barker half covered by the door that was blown in by Travis's Satchel charges.

"There you are" said dangerously, Travis looked at the man that the IMC has been hunting for a long time...he looked like a mongoloid fuck up of EPIC proportions to say the least.

Blisk started to punch the dude...hard, punch after punch rained upon his face until he had a black eye and his nose was bleeding, Blisk then looked him in the eyes.

"If it was up to me traitor I'd slice your throat open right here right now" Blisk snarled

"F-fuck...you..I'll kick...all your asses" said Barker before Blisk knocked him out cold.

Blisk then put his hand up to his mic and a small smile crept up to his face "The Militia are retreating"


AN/Bang! chapter done I hope you enjoyed it, as always please review.