Disclaimer: I still don't own anything I mention, besides myself and a
couple other characters.
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I smiled as I tossed my bag in the passenger seat of my brand-new Honda RX-8. I climbed behind the wheel, and drove right off the lot. The salesman was so happy that I was paying in full, he handed me the key right away. I had the car all fitted for my wants, CD, tape, radio, red light digital dials, and a few other things. I had the exterior red with black trim; I was good.
I took some time when I was stopped at a light to boot up my Cabal unit. After a couple seconds, the Cabal spoke, "Cabal unit one-five-zero, online. Registered holder, Michael Hardy, also known as Cinn. Hello Cinn."
"'Sabbie Cabal." I said as the light turned green.
"Am I to be linking to the commanding database?"
"No," I said. "I just powered you up for some company."
"That is not normal operating procedure." Cabal flatly stated.
"Ah, forget normal procedure," I said. "Hey, can you pull data on other commanders, their kill ratio, strategy, and current scenario?"
"Would you like that in order of proximity, or by name?"
"Proximity." I said.
"Cabal zero-nine-three, user, Helo: currently two to one kill ratio. Major strategy is mass charges of inexpensive units. Twenty assault buggies converging on GDI Disrupter type, repairing damage from air attack to the base, ground defenses provided by artillery units; his losses are twenty-nine units.
"Cabal one-two-nine, user, Crissy: currently ten to one kill ratio. Major strategy is stealth and underground hit-and-run. Ten stealth tanks are guarding a bridge, SAMs have just destroyed a pair of GDI bombers, there is a Mammoth Mk. II moving toward her base via Orca Carryall; her losses are twelve units."
"Oh, fuck!" I yelled, and pulled out my disguised communicator. "Get me a link to her comm!"
"Link established." Cabal said.
"Crissy, this is Cinn," I said frantically. "There's a Mammoth headed your way!"
"Thank you," came the curt reply. "I have it under control.Fuck!"
"A GDI Ion Cannon strike has destroyed her air umbrella." Cabal reported.
"Oh my god, ohmy god, ohmygod!" Crissy began to freak.
"Crissy," I said loudly. "Relax, do you have and EMP cannon."
"Yes." she said shakily.
"Fire it," I said. "Then call your tanks, and build some artillery units."
"R-r-right."
"Cabal, how far away are her forces?" I asked.
"Three miles directly ahead. She is leading them from there."
"Right," I said. "Crissy, don't worry, I'll be there in a few."
I shifted down to third gear, and punched the throttle, shifting at the redline. I was soon pushing one-twenty, the little over a minute passed slowly, until I finally saw the familiar shape of an MCV. I skidded to a stop, and jumped out, bag in hand.
"Where's the commander?" I shouted to a passing soldier.
He pointed into the MCV, and began to run again. I raced inside, and found the MCV's office. I found a very concerned looking girl about my age sitting there, commanding her soldiers.
"Do you mind if I.?" I asked.
"Please do." she said, turning to look at me, and standing.
She was stunning. Her straight hair was a deep red, and came down to her shoulders. Her eyes were venom green, and were beautiful despite them being filled with fear. Her skin was just slightly fairer than mine was, and she stood about a couple inches shorter than I did.
I set up my equipment, and plugged into the data stream that gave me credits, buildable structures and units, and most importantly, the down- angle commander view. The Mammoth stood just outside of two artilleries' range. Another two artilleries were on order, and the stealth tanks waited near the Mammoth itself.
I positioned the tanks between the Mammoth and the base, hopefully beyond its range. I told them to fire at a point away from the Mammoth, then to move. The moment they decloaked was enough to draw the Mammoth into the range of the artillery, to which I had added the third unit, and they began to shell the monster, which began to ploddle its way toward the base.
Twelve shells later, the Mammoth was destroyed, and a comm line opened from the GDI base. "I will surrender all GDI forces in this sector on the condition that my men will live." the apparent GDI commander said.
"Granted," I said. "Destroy all structures and vehicles. Transports will arrive momentarily to take you and your men to a prison complex. Out."
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Author: It turns out my first fight came sooner than I thought, but what will Slavick think of my little rescue? Find out soon, same fight story, same fight writer. Read and Review!
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I smiled as I tossed my bag in the passenger seat of my brand-new Honda RX-8. I climbed behind the wheel, and drove right off the lot. The salesman was so happy that I was paying in full, he handed me the key right away. I had the car all fitted for my wants, CD, tape, radio, red light digital dials, and a few other things. I had the exterior red with black trim; I was good.
I took some time when I was stopped at a light to boot up my Cabal unit. After a couple seconds, the Cabal spoke, "Cabal unit one-five-zero, online. Registered holder, Michael Hardy, also known as Cinn. Hello Cinn."
"'Sabbie Cabal." I said as the light turned green.
"Am I to be linking to the commanding database?"
"No," I said. "I just powered you up for some company."
"That is not normal operating procedure." Cabal flatly stated.
"Ah, forget normal procedure," I said. "Hey, can you pull data on other commanders, their kill ratio, strategy, and current scenario?"
"Would you like that in order of proximity, or by name?"
"Proximity." I said.
"Cabal zero-nine-three, user, Helo: currently two to one kill ratio. Major strategy is mass charges of inexpensive units. Twenty assault buggies converging on GDI Disrupter type, repairing damage from air attack to the base, ground defenses provided by artillery units; his losses are twenty-nine units.
"Cabal one-two-nine, user, Crissy: currently ten to one kill ratio. Major strategy is stealth and underground hit-and-run. Ten stealth tanks are guarding a bridge, SAMs have just destroyed a pair of GDI bombers, there is a Mammoth Mk. II moving toward her base via Orca Carryall; her losses are twelve units."
"Oh, fuck!" I yelled, and pulled out my disguised communicator. "Get me a link to her comm!"
"Link established." Cabal said.
"Crissy, this is Cinn," I said frantically. "There's a Mammoth headed your way!"
"Thank you," came the curt reply. "I have it under control.Fuck!"
"A GDI Ion Cannon strike has destroyed her air umbrella." Cabal reported.
"Oh my god, ohmy god, ohmygod!" Crissy began to freak.
"Crissy," I said loudly. "Relax, do you have and EMP cannon."
"Yes." she said shakily.
"Fire it," I said. "Then call your tanks, and build some artillery units."
"R-r-right."
"Cabal, how far away are her forces?" I asked.
"Three miles directly ahead. She is leading them from there."
"Right," I said. "Crissy, don't worry, I'll be there in a few."
I shifted down to third gear, and punched the throttle, shifting at the redline. I was soon pushing one-twenty, the little over a minute passed slowly, until I finally saw the familiar shape of an MCV. I skidded to a stop, and jumped out, bag in hand.
"Where's the commander?" I shouted to a passing soldier.
He pointed into the MCV, and began to run again. I raced inside, and found the MCV's office. I found a very concerned looking girl about my age sitting there, commanding her soldiers.
"Do you mind if I.?" I asked.
"Please do." she said, turning to look at me, and standing.
She was stunning. Her straight hair was a deep red, and came down to her shoulders. Her eyes were venom green, and were beautiful despite them being filled with fear. Her skin was just slightly fairer than mine was, and she stood about a couple inches shorter than I did.
I set up my equipment, and plugged into the data stream that gave me credits, buildable structures and units, and most importantly, the down- angle commander view. The Mammoth stood just outside of two artilleries' range. Another two artilleries were on order, and the stealth tanks waited near the Mammoth itself.
I positioned the tanks between the Mammoth and the base, hopefully beyond its range. I told them to fire at a point away from the Mammoth, then to move. The moment they decloaked was enough to draw the Mammoth into the range of the artillery, to which I had added the third unit, and they began to shell the monster, which began to ploddle its way toward the base.
Twelve shells later, the Mammoth was destroyed, and a comm line opened from the GDI base. "I will surrender all GDI forces in this sector on the condition that my men will live." the apparent GDI commander said.
"Granted," I said. "Destroy all structures and vehicles. Transports will arrive momentarily to take you and your men to a prison complex. Out."
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Author: It turns out my first fight came sooner than I thought, but what will Slavick think of my little rescue? Find out soon, same fight story, same fight writer. Read and Review!