Magnus-I found Agraya more challenging but I'm on LR right now and Genobee is much better so…yeah!

Dra Gan- Thanks, appreciate the reviews guys, is my story really that good!

Chapter 6: He Who Defies Everything

"Yay! This is gonna be soooo fun! I can't wait!" a high pitched yell came from the overly joyous Raven called Principal. "See, Windy? I knew you couldn't resist."

"Resist! You're the one that dragged me here and bumped my AC in this transport in the first place!" the young man yelled through the comm-link. He took a good look at his consort's AC, Sundial Feather. It had been a sniper hover in the old times and still is, however it now backed a machine gun in its right arm for fear of ammunition. To Windbreaker though, it wasn't a great design at all. How did she get up the ranks with that setup in the first place! He thought to himself, Damn! I hate this, I have to work with this newb…

"Oh, and did I tell you there were going to be other Ravens in this too? Too bad huh? Guess we won't get that privacy we wanted!" the blonde female asked in a vulgar manner.

Ugh! What the hell is this WE stuff! And others! I have to work with other dimwits as well! This is great…just great…the thought left Windbreaker unease, he sighed and supported his head with his hand on the control panel of the AC.

"I know how you feel Wind, but you've got no choice right now seeing as how Principal has just dragged you in already," the voice of Karen, the operator, interrupted.

"Yeah, okay, whatever…" he replied in a dull manner.

"Ravens, we've reached the destination, prepare for drop sequence." Karen instructed.

The two ACs came to life and proceeded to the transport doors. The doors opened dropping a white and dark blue AC. "Karen, whats the mission this time?" Windbreaker asked.

"Crest and Mirage are currently constructing their new bases near this region. They have had several encounters already with a mysterious group that attacks their base. This time they want to complete it fully and have nothing stop it, so they've hired a couple of Ravens to protect it from any attacks…Oh! Did I mention it's a very high pay mission?"

…Crest and Mirage…again….I have a feeling that AC will be here too…Windbreaker thought. As the two ACs dropped, an AC with light purple paint could be seen guarding the base. Good, its Grace, at least she's sane… At that time Sundial Feather had gone to the other side of the base to scout the perimeter out.

"Well, Windbreaker, long time no see…still have ladies flocking around you?" a high feminine voice could be heard through the comm-link. Grace was still new but had strategies that out-maneuvered even some of the top tiers. She had only been in the Ark for two weeks. The only reason why she isn't in the top ranks is because she would rather stay at the bottom breaking in new recruits. Her AC, Dove, was a lightweight that only had a MOONLIGHT and SHADOW rifle with double radar packs. She excelled at close range combat and was very impressive. Most thought the name Grace was appropriate for her because the smooth way her AC flew.

"Yeah, well…don't even get me started…" Windbreaker didn't even want to think about all this stuff. At the moment, he just wanted to get this mission over with as soon as possible.

"Heh…sounds like you've been having a bad day…as always," she said with a smirk.

Karen interrupted the conversation, "Ravens, looks like there are some MTs headed your way. Their not registered as any Mirage or Crest MT so your clear to fire." Omen turned around and in the front were a couple of OWL type MTs. Pointing its linear rifle it fired a couple shots and toppled one of the MTs over. The MTs were also equipped with ECM, this irritated Windbreaker to the core as he did not like ECM very much. Soon enough Dove and Sundial Feather joined the battle and quickly swept the squad of MTs aside.

"That was soooooo easy, show do they think their messing with!" Principal said in her always cocky tone.

"…something's not right…but wha-" Grace was cut off when a laser shell was headed in her direction. She wasn't off-guard so the shell was easily evaded. Dove looked upwards, two ACs stood on the cliff.

The black AC took a step forward, "Hehe…that was an impressive display…if I had known the Ravens that were sent were this good I would've brought out my heavy artillery."

"You…" Windbreaker recognized the black AC. It was the one he had encountered in Fenris Dome piloted by the anonymous Enigma. The AC itself had the same setup as before, however, it now had the new PYTHON railgun in its right arm instead of a SHADE laser rifle, "What do you want now?"

"I just wanted to finish what we started back at Fenris Dome, Blaze...distract them while I gather our information," The AC that stood at the side was a white one. It was a lightweight with dual shotguns and an EO core. It boosted straight towards Dove and Sundial Feather unleashing its shotguns. The black AC pointed its railgun and charged for a short while, Omen quickly reacted boosting in a diagonal pattern. The railgun let off a eerie blue light that barely missed Omen. "Ha! As much as I expected…but your no match for my AC, Nova! Blaze, take care of the other two!" Nova slid down the cliff while charging its railgun. Omen quickly overboosted towards Nova and slid to the right at the last moment. The railgun hit a warehouse setting it on fire. Nova locked onto Omen from a distance while its back was still turned from the evasive tactic. Once again, the railgun fired its prominent laser at Omen, assured that it would hit the target. Omen quickly turned around and boosted straight at the laser making a slight left tilt the laser barely missed the AC. As expected... Omen boosted straight forward and released its MOONLIGHT blade at the last moment then took a left boost. It was all in such a smooth manner that Enigma didn't realize his ACs right arm had been severed. Omen then overboosted past Nova and fired its linear rifle at Nova's overboosters. As I thought…he's another one, Nova could only turn around and stagger in its movements from the damage. "Blaze! Its time to retreat…I've gathered enough information on the target." Nova turned towards Windbreaker, "I look forward to our next meeting…do not worry too much, your role has yet to be played."

"Role!"

"Hehe…just remember that your just the same as us!"

Blaze and his AC Rogue Flame weren't having better luck either. He was barely able to keep up with the speed of Dove and Sundial Feather. The ACs head had been completely destroyed leaving only smoke. "Well, ladies…we'll have to finish this some other time," He said in a calm manner despite his position. Both Nova and Rogue Flame turned boosted off under the cover of the mist.

"Yeah! That should teach you to mess with us!" Principal seemed as cocky as always.

"They didn't seem too intent on destroying the base….wonder what they were actually after…" Grace spoke to herself.

Role? One of them!...could this be...that time already? Windbreaker's face turned grim at the thoughts that raced through his mind. He thought of the future and what was yet to come.

There it is, I hope the suspense is killing you guys! XD