Year: 2354
Planet: Shanxi, southern hemisphere
Day one: 16:34 local time ( 29-hour clock )

We're on our way to the science team's location at the alien ruins. Well… We were. A small canyon, just wide enough to stop all of us from crossing, is in our way. Some of the riflemen, led by David Anderson, are looking for a way to get across the canyon, but so far, no dice. Of course, CV could throw me across, but that'd be leaving my riflemen behind.
"Ma'am?" It's David and his team. I turn to face them. "Find anything?" David nods. "We found an area that's not as wide as the rest of the canyon… and it has a ledge across. We should be cross over safely"

I nod. "How wide is the ledge?"

"Not very wide. It'd probably be best if we crossed over one at a time"

I nod again. "We could increase the flow of traffic if I used my grapple as a temporary hand-rail. Any trees on the other side of the ledge?" David nods. I breathe a sigh of relief.

"Thank goodness. CV, we within transmission range of the Science Team's Camp?"

"Pilot, we are not within transmission range. Even if we were, these canyon walls are laced with heavy metals. We cannot transmit until we get past them"
I shake my head. One more thing to worry about.

"Alright then. What about tracking? My signal good and strong?"

"Yes, although I'm getting some interference from the ruins. I cannot track you at long ranges"

I nod. "Alright. I'll try not to get too far ahead" I turn and follow David and his team to the ledge. After a short hike, we arrive at the section. "You weren't kidding when you said it wasn't very wide"

David shakes his head. "I rarely kid, ma'am"

I nod. "So, after I latch onto the tree, we'll start sending troopers across"

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Day one: 17:12 local time ( 29-hour clock )

"Ma'am, that's the last of them" I hear David shout across the canyon. I nod, and release the hitch holding me in place. After crossing, I grin. "Never get tired of that"

David nods. "It does look like fun". I smirk at him. "You have no idea"

I see David smirk. "So, what kind of Titan are you paired with? Just out of curiosity" I nod. It's a fair question, after all. "CV? She's a Monarch class mark 2 Titan. Based off the Vanguard class Titans that the SRS uses, like my dad's Titan, BT-7274. However, she's heavily modified. I've spent more time tinkering with her internals than I have on assignments"

I hear David whistle. "What kind of modifications have you made?"

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Day one: 19:22 local time ( 29-hour clock )

"Feels like we've been walking forever"

I nod in agreement. "We should be within transmission range soon. CV?"

"Indeed, Pilot. I am also picking up intermittent transmissions from the science camp. It would seem that we are late, and that they are discussing… something about a mission deeper into the ruins. I cannot understand all of it"

I offer a sympathetic smile. "Well, keep trying to contact them. Soon as you can, let them know we'll be arriving before evening sets in"

"So how long have you been paired with CV?" I hear David ask. I face him. "Paired with, or known? Because I've only been paired with CV for just over a year now"

David shrugs. "Known, then, I guess"

I nod. "I've known CV since forever"

"Really? How's that?"

I shake my head from side to side. "CV used to be Mom's Titan, back when she was section commander of the 6-4"

David blinks. That caught him off guard. "Your mom was Jill Gates?"

I smirk. "Is Jill Gates. Jill Gates Cooper, after she married Dad. She's still kicking around, running the odd job with Dad"

David smirks, and raises an eyebrow. "No wonder you're such a smartass. You have a daredevil dad and a kickass mom"

I nod. "Plus, I have a giant robot BFF"

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Day one: 20:13 local time ( 29-hour clock )

I take a look at the afternoon sun. "CV, are we within transmission range?"

"Pilot, we are within transmission range. In fact, I have sent the message to the science team. They are eagerly awaiting our arrival"

I nod. "What's our current ETA?"

"We will be arriving soon. According to my sensors, we should be seeing the entrance to the ruins as we cross over this next ridge. Temperatures in the area are elevated significantly compared to the surrounding area – "

That was enough for me. "Troopers! Warmth over the next ridge! Let's get out of this cold before we all freeze to death!". The response I get is a loud roar as all the troopers pick up their pace, as if granted extra stamina by –

"Pilot, I'm detecting movement on the edge of my sensor range. It appears someone is leaving the ruins"

I nod. "Welcome party, I bet. Let's go say hi"