For Star Commander Drakai of Clan Jade Falcon, the Clan was
everything. Although he was one of the youngest Clan warriors to compete
for a Bloodname, Drakai did not hold much store in personal initiative. For
him, if it was good for the Clan, that was enough.
Drakai was young for an officer, being only 22 years old. He was tall, even for one of the Pryde bloodline. His black colored eyes were devoid of emotion, and his thin lips were a pressed, tight line. He stood alone in the 'Mech bay, looking up at his personal 'Mech, which he had named Phoenix. The 'Mech was unique in every way possible. Drakai had designed and built the OmniMech himself, during his first year as a warrior of the Clan.
The war machine looked similar to the Inner Sphere Penetrator design. However, the two designs were nothing alike after physical appearance. The Phoenix weighed 80 tons, 5 more tons than its counterpart did. The Phoenix featured an extra light engine, and was faster because of it. The two Ultra Autocannon 20s in the arms were the 'Mech's main armament. The other weapons were scattered throughout the torso.
"We shall do well today, Phoenix," Drakai said, patting the leg of the 'Mech. He smiled, and climbed up into the cockpit. His Bloodname Trial began in under a few hours. It was time to begin what would be a momentous rise of a Jade Falcon warrior.
"Freebirth!" Drakai cursed as the Nova he fought hit him with its twin particle projectile cannons. The man-made lightning slammed into Drakai's left torso, disabling the large pulse laser equipped there. Drakai returned with a devastating volley from the right side laser. The stuttering lances of green fire burned holes into the enemy 'Mech.
Drakai dodged a short volley from the medium lasers mounted on the Nova. He responded in kind, unleashing the full force of the 100mm autocannons built into the arms in short, controlled bursts. The PPC's must have done something to his targeting, for all the shells missed.
The Nova pilot, Star Captain Evanatha, fired her PPC's again, blowing off over a ton of armor from the legs. Drakai threw his leg forward to balance the 'Mech, but it was in vain. The 80-ton war machine collapsed onto its chest. Drakai tried desperately to use his arms to lever himself up, but as he did so, Evanatha stepped forward and leveled her PPC's at Drakai's cockpit. Drakai watched as the coils glowed as they began to send electricity through the firing coil, the intent of the Star Captain being made horribly obvious.
Drakai knew he had only a few heartbeats to react. He threw one arm in front of his cockpit, as the massive energy weapons discharged. The PPC's melted the arm into a worthless hunk of metal, but it gave Drakai the time he needed to stand his 'Mech up. Drakai picked himself up, and snarled in irritation.
Drakai leveled his AC 20 at the Star Captain, and fired, anger lending more accuracy to his aim. The 100mm shells lanced inside the bore of one of the PPC's, making the weapon explode from the inside. "How about we end this, quiaff, Star Captain?" Drakai snarled.
Drakai was young for an officer, being only 22 years old. He was tall, even for one of the Pryde bloodline. His black colored eyes were devoid of emotion, and his thin lips were a pressed, tight line. He stood alone in the 'Mech bay, looking up at his personal 'Mech, which he had named Phoenix. The 'Mech was unique in every way possible. Drakai had designed and built the OmniMech himself, during his first year as a warrior of the Clan.
The war machine looked similar to the Inner Sphere Penetrator design. However, the two designs were nothing alike after physical appearance. The Phoenix weighed 80 tons, 5 more tons than its counterpart did. The Phoenix featured an extra light engine, and was faster because of it. The two Ultra Autocannon 20s in the arms were the 'Mech's main armament. The other weapons were scattered throughout the torso.
"We shall do well today, Phoenix," Drakai said, patting the leg of the 'Mech. He smiled, and climbed up into the cockpit. His Bloodname Trial began in under a few hours. It was time to begin what would be a momentous rise of a Jade Falcon warrior.
"Freebirth!" Drakai cursed as the Nova he fought hit him with its twin particle projectile cannons. The man-made lightning slammed into Drakai's left torso, disabling the large pulse laser equipped there. Drakai returned with a devastating volley from the right side laser. The stuttering lances of green fire burned holes into the enemy 'Mech.
Drakai dodged a short volley from the medium lasers mounted on the Nova. He responded in kind, unleashing the full force of the 100mm autocannons built into the arms in short, controlled bursts. The PPC's must have done something to his targeting, for all the shells missed.
The Nova pilot, Star Captain Evanatha, fired her PPC's again, blowing off over a ton of armor from the legs. Drakai threw his leg forward to balance the 'Mech, but it was in vain. The 80-ton war machine collapsed onto its chest. Drakai tried desperately to use his arms to lever himself up, but as he did so, Evanatha stepped forward and leveled her PPC's at Drakai's cockpit. Drakai watched as the coils glowed as they began to send electricity through the firing coil, the intent of the Star Captain being made horribly obvious.
Drakai knew he had only a few heartbeats to react. He threw one arm in front of his cockpit, as the massive energy weapons discharged. The PPC's melted the arm into a worthless hunk of metal, but it gave Drakai the time he needed to stand his 'Mech up. Drakai picked himself up, and snarled in irritation.
Drakai leveled his AC 20 at the Star Captain, and fired, anger lending more accuracy to his aim. The 100mm shells lanced inside the bore of one of the PPC's, making the weapon explode from the inside. "How about we end this, quiaff, Star Captain?" Drakai snarled.