Author: Sorry it took me so long to update, I've had school, as well as a lot of different things on my mind. Anyway, I'd like to hear what you think.
"Four months have passed since their engagement. I think that if there is any time to attack, it will be during the wedding, when they least expect it. They will not have time to get to their Warmechs so they will offer little resistance. Even if they take their battle armor, they are nothing compared to our elementals. They have been sentenced to a Trial of Annihilation. They must not survive. Great Khans of clans Jade Falcon, Wolf, and Dark Night, we must strike soon." Trolec Verrtsi said aloud, his voice echoing off of the stone walls of the council chamber.
"To attack during a wedding? That is unacceptable Trolec! That is something we would expect from the Inner Sphere! You are lucky that I am not challenging you to a Trial of Grievance. We will return to our respective clans, Trolec, you are making your own clan, name it as you please. But know this! If you do anything that the Kerenskys would find punishable, we will exact that sentence with the utmost cruelty." Theoric Harredir shouted as he walked out of the chamber.
"I will need Warrior Eugenics technology, are you going to help me with that?" Trolec called after him.
"Yes Trolec, just leave me alone." Harredir said, waving his hand behind him.
"Do you, Alexander Kerios, take Meria to be your lawfully wedded wife, to Love and to cherish, through good, and bad, as long as you both shall live?" a balding old man in a black robe said, holding a small, black book open in his hands.
"I do." Alex responded, remembering his studies on the history of weddings before the time of the Star League.
"And do you, Meria Krithita, take Alex to be your lawfully wedded husband, to Love and to cherish, through good, and bad, as long as you both shall live?" The priest said, turning towards Meria.
"I do." She answered, smiling.
"Then by the power invested in me, I now pronounce you, Man and Wife. You may kiss the bride." The priest said, smiling brightly. Alex and Meria turned towards each other, looking into each other's eyes. Their hands clasped together gently, and their lips met, the guests cheering and applauding.
"Meria, I love you." Alex said quietly as they separated and began walking down the aisle.
"I love you too Alex, and I always will." She replied, putting her head on his shoulder as they walked. Alex's bike was waiting outside, metal cans hanging from the rear bumper. Suddenly, red lights started flashing on the dash, indicating a perimeter intrusion, more then likely a Clan coming to Annihilate the Dark Star.
"Looks like we're gonna have to cut this short Meria! We've got several Jumpships closing in on our position, too many for the defense turrets to take down! Come on, we've got to alert the rest of the clan!" Alex yelled as he jumped onto his bike.
"You've got to be joking me. They're gonna pay for this, they're gonna pay dearly!" Meria said, riding sidesaddle. Her voice was filled with anger and fury, and yet, happiness and peace. The engine roared into life, the tires squealing loudly as they sought a grip on the asphalt road. After a second, the wheels finally caught the road, and the couple sped off towards the command center, not only to see what was coming, but to alert the clan.
"Khans! Why are you coming here sir and ma'am? It is your wedding day!" the officer posted there said.
"I've picked up something on the long-range sensors sir! Twenty thousand dropships! And more coming! I've never seen so many before! It's like all the clans come at once, but they all bear the same insignia! A black raven in front of two crossed swords. What are your orders?" the warrior on scanner duty called out, his eyes widening.
"Trolec. He's gotten himself not only a clan of his own, but also the complete support of all the other clans. Activate every single defensive thing we've got, slow them down and weaken them. When they land, we will make them fight in the worst possible places. We will force them into hallways, then surround them." Meria said, looking for her war clothing.
"Yes, Trolec is behind this. Now it is time. Now, we destroy all of our opposition. Every single clan member, from Warrior to Bandit castes, are piloting Battlemechs and OmniMechs. We must destroy as many Jumpships as we can before they launch dropships. Focus as many weapons on the same target as we can, then immediately switch to the closest target when the first one goes. Try to get packs, the explosions will deal damage. When they get closer, Youkai, Nethretor, Meria, and I will all take our places at our turrets, blasting as many dropships out of the sky as possible. Once the dropships land however, I want everyone either in a turret or in a Warmech. Nethretor and Youkai will then take over the defenses. To your post everyone! We've got company!" Alex yelled into the intercom system. "Come on Meria, we've got work to do. I'm sorry our wedding day had to end like this, and I promise you, they will all pay for this."
"Don't be sorry Alex, you couldn't possibly have known this would happen. Come on, we need to change." Meria said as she pulled him into a changing room. It took the two but a couple seconds before they were out the door, racing towards the turret controls.
"I'm in Meria! What about you?" Alex shouted, the sound of his voice nearly drowned out by the cannon fire.
"In! Let's show these sons of bitches who they're dealing with!" Meria yelled, already blasting away without care. "Put some music on, make the environment and rhythm for the cannon fire."
"How about Violence? Sound good? Got one! Try to take out the Jumpships too!" Alex yelled, putting a small card into a slot in his display.
"Perfect! No we can have some real fun!" Meria shouted, her face in an evil smirk, laughing as she shoots down whatever she sees.
"Alex! Meria! They've landed!"