A/N Well, at least this chapter was a kind of fast work for me :) Not like second chapter of 'Adventures with Koshi' which took me 6 I hope you enjoyed this! Next episodes will drop everyone in action...shootin, vechicles n' killing :D But at this moment I have to work on second part of third 'AwK' chap.

PLEASE Read and Reviev. I will really appreciate your opinion about this whole shit :)

ch.2 Plan of Action

Eposz
Sout-East part of Continent
A6 Highway
1520 hrs

On one of the highways to New Phoenix, very close to it, its way leading from the city was filled with tens of dozens of cars, buses and other vechicles carrying men, women with children and whole families, further away this number was smaller and smaller. In hurry they were running as far away as possible, for safety...and for hope. Perhaps this was the thing what they needed the most, right now. All of them were forced to abandon place where they live, where they children go to school, their home. None of them expected that this day which seemed like every other day will change so dramatically.

Many police cars on signal roamed the city, daily news in television were suddenly replaced by emergency broadcast telling to grab the most necessary things and go to the nearest evacuation point. Moments later the panic was spread as there was first explosion somewhere in Downtown, followed by a loud screaming of siren roaring throughout the streets. People watched in fear and terror in their eyes, as black clouds of smoke and flames were comming to the sky from one of the scyscraper's penthouse in the distance. Shortly after another explosions could been heard and seen. Each one costed some lives, and noone knew what was going about until some unindentified aerial units descended from the sky, unloading some strange creatures with intent to kill. They were armed and they just started shooting at random people. Special police units and some soldiers present in the city tried their best to fight back and defend the cililians, but not only the number of enemies was growing, but their vechicles joined the action. Some streets and places even turned into free-fire zones. More than once gunfire was muffled by panic screaming of the running crowd. Yet every emotion of shock, terror and panic was multipled when big, seven-hundred meters long ship emerged from clouds.

All of those refugees shared the same memory. Lucky were ones who were already directing themselves to city limits when this all started, though they were still small percent of people of a three-million city. But not everything was lost...not at all. Drivers who, on this highway, were far far away from the city eagerly pointed their heads upward, their grim and terryfied faces brightened at the sight above them. Forty dropships belonging to the furian army just flew over their heads, on low altitude of 150 meters, with this blissful roar of their engines. They were like glimpse of hope, but for people still trapped in the city they were harbingers of new tommorow.

"And to think that this day started of so well." Koshi said to himself with a sigh, looking at the cars on the highway from right entry doors, he was sitting at the verge of them, with his leg firmly placed on the step for support with air brushing his uncovered fur with great force.

Leona was near him on her seat, she overheard what he said and decided to join him. She stood up taking some steps forward to his side and, very carefully, sat on the edge of entry doors, afterall they were inside fast moving aerial unit. Her act, well... Maybe she was under his lead, though at this moment they weren't in action, but the thing was that she also knew him personally "I know, for me it seems unrealistic too."

"Some good friends from college live in New Phoenix-" he invardly chuckled to himself "- they still live togheter, if they were to leave, then they would leave in their Netano Camper. I saw one there, couple minutes ago."

"You mean Mindy and Ben?"

"Uhuh" he nodded

"It's very possible it was them, I mean, who else is driving this junk today." she joked trying to comfort him, though it was true, and she succeed.

Koshi looked at her and smiled, this fact actually cheered him up. Nicky, who was sitting behind them, also was in the topic of Mindy and Ben because they were his friends too, and he joined the conversation "So Mindy and Ben still live togheter?" he asked, his voice had a light accent which could be compared to Earth's russian.

"You can say that. They got married." Leona answered.

"Married!? No shit! When?"

"Eight months ago. Hehe You know them...me and Leona barely learned that, well..and you missed it because you were on Firiam, visiting your family, remember?"

Nicky gasped lightly in realisation "Ooh right! Damn, I haven't seen those two in years. I really hope they were in that Camper."

Aside from them, everyone was rather silent most of the way, watching this sad view or other machines flying near them...until their attention was catched by Crane voice that came from intercom, he himslef was in his pilot cabin "Wake up guys! We got incoming transmission from command! Directed to all teams!"

"Patch it through!" Tigress commanded.

"Okay, its...Done!"

His words were followed by radio transmission "Listen up!" the voice was surely male "Humans have sended, on our planet an invasion fleet which took out most of our ships, and the only ones left are from shipmaster Shifu's group and two survivors from cpt. McTavin's. They have retreated to Orbital Defense Grid, so no backup from them now. But right now you have other things to worry about."

"Situation looks like this. Humans are keeping their distance and started dispatching their forces outside of the killzone (combat range of orbital rail-gun and GeoSync platforms). And now's the main thing."

In this moment, in the middle of the interrior appeared a blue hologram which showed minature of the bigger part of this city with one ship just above its right edge. "About thirty minutes ago, two Human ground support vessels descended towards New Phoenix. One of them is hovering right above the city, while the second one stopped at ten-thousand kilometers altitude and they are sending units into action. The evacuation of the civilians is in effect, its supported by police and some military which was in the city."

Some of the bigger buildings were just highlighted on the holo-map with yellow color "Main Public transport buildings... space port, train and bus central stations are now turned into main evacuation points. They are guarded by most of police and military units. Their teams 'in filed' are fighting the enemy. Forces from Spark base are dispatched to reinforce the evac points and help those defenders. Vigilant teams will be sent to help the evac by engaging the Humans on new fronts. Sword base forces have just entered the North Point, they will take this distric of the city and forticifate it." the hologram zoomed at the small part of the city located on its left side, it was separated by a river but it was connected with bridges with the the rest of the city.

"Convoys with the rest of soldiers and heavy armor are on route. They are being escorted by gunships, when they will arrive to North point, they will be able to provide additional fire support with Sharks. Colonel Barkley will be in charge of this operation and all further orders you will be receiving from him, he will be setting his primary base of operations in North point. Once he deploys, he will began to send reinforcements. This is all. Good luck. Command out." with this, the hologram have disappeared and radio transmission ended.

"Good thing we have Barkley!" Monkey commented looking over his shoulder, from passing landscapes, to his comrades.

"Barkley is a great man, he knows how to be a good commander." Tigress said.

"I agree, he values life of his soldiers. He also knows how to run ops smoothly." Po added

"Lucky us." Koshi retored.

"Hey guys! You know... I really want to see our battle walkers in action!" Amari smiled looking at everyone. Thought of their battle walkers in action boosted their morale a bit.

"Me too! I can't wait to get off this thing and show them how we do it!" Nicky said with a grin on his face.

"That the spirit Nicky!" Amari praised cheerfuly.

Longer moment have passed when again Crane's voice came out from intercom "Sorry to cut your chit-chat guys, but we have Colonel Barkley on the horn. I'm patching him through!" He informed, stopping any conversations.

"Lieutenant Tigress!" Another voice came from the speakers, it was firm male voice.

"Go ahead Colonel."

"There is an evacuation point in Midtown which is currently under attack, local forces are holding their own, but who knows how much longer they will last without help. You will take humans off their backs. It is one of the bus central stations so civilians are picked by shuttles but we detected some AA units keeping them on the ground. For the safety measures your team will be deployed in South Point." the holo map again appeared. This time it showed one, said, part of the city. "The only closest trooper team is engaging the enemy. Furious 2 and Furious 4 alongside with Slyboots 5 will advance on your flanks so you can just concentrate on the way before you. Situation may be changing so as for now your Primary orders are to: Team up with those troopers, fight the enemy, rendez-vous with other teams at the Benton bridge then move to take out of action those AA guns. From now on, codename for HQ is 'Overlord'. Barkley out." South Point district was to the south of North Point but it was bigger. It was, as well, separated by two river beds, which connected with each other inside the city.

Furious 3 knew they would be soon in action, they began to look and check their weapons, aromor systems with energetic shield included, and their visors HUD...and HUD showed compas, current objective, destination marker, mini-map and shield meter. Common soldiers were wearing helmets covering the whole head, just like armor suited for their kinds, they had all systems etc. but many others choosed olny visors which were only little screens, in front of one eye. Now everything was checked and working well.

One of the dropships closed its distance to the one piloted by Crane. It was now flying on Crane's left side, close enough that passanger could see each other without any problems, yet far enough to avoid collision. This turned out to be a nice surprise when a familiar female voice sounded in earphones of Furious 3.

"Hey guys! Look to your left!" her voice sounded cheerfully and playfully. Tigress team, and herself, looked to where 'ordered' letting out almost simultaneous 'huh?'. They were pleased to see this mountain cat standing at the entry doors and waving to them. They waved back to her "Switch to Tac 6." she said. Tac 6 was a shortcut for Tactical channel 6. It was a short-range channel which allowed soldiers communicate freely, without using and disturbing the Operation-channel.

"Okay, we've switched. You there?" Crane asked.

"Yes I am."

"Mei Ling! It's SO good to see you!" the avian said playfully.

"Same here Crane! Though I regret we can't meet face to face right now." He looked at her from behind the glass, albeit he could see her smiling. "I heard you are sent to South Point. Don't worry, Slyboots 5 have your back...or rather your right flank."

"Glad to hear that. And How are you doin'?" Tigress asked.

"Preety good I must admit. Anyways, we'll talk later at Benton bridge. Good luck guys, Crane." She winked when she said the avian's name.

"You too, hope to see you there." Tigress responded.

"You will!" Mei Ling said and waved just in time when her ship slowed down a little bit and returned to its previous position in formation.

Moments later Crane again iformed his team "We are closing in to our destination, ETA 3 minutes. Better get ready!".

Koshi carefully peeked his head in the direction of New Phoenix. He could see in distance the city in black clouds, shoots being fired in the air, obviously to knock something out of the air...city and a ship just above it. The wolf heard a short but ear-piercing roar. He lifted his head and saw jet fighters flew above them. They were flying in the same direction to keep enemy interceptors away from dropships. One quick thought sprinted across his mind "At least landing will be smooth."

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