S1-11
Michael's Ogre-class Titan

10:17 AM
11/21/2283

Planet Vez-2 - IMC HQ
Titan barracks

Music
Titanfall - OST 03

It was a brand new day, and Michael was designing a new Titan to add to his existing neural link. Through said link, Vanessa was heard. "[Pilot, what are you doing?]"

"I think we should have a second Titan to back us up in combat."

"[You will have to protect one Titan while you control the other.]"

"I'm aware of that."

"[For curiosity's sake, what Titan are you designing?]"

"It'll be an Ogre-class Titan. We'll be putting it in a simulation to test it, OK?"

"[Affirmative.]"

10:24 AM
11/21/2283

Planet Vez-2 - IMC HQ
Open world combat simulation

Michael and Dane rezzed in, followed by three Titans: Vanessa, Jeeves, and a new Ogre-class Titan, chassis number: VF-2968.

Music
Titanfall 2 - Link to Pilot

"[AI-Mode engaged. Titan Datacore installed. Auto-navigation systems activated and synchronized. All systems online. Ready to establish neural link with Pilot.]" The Ogre's cockpit opened, allowing Michael to hop in. "[Pending neural link authorization.]"

"Dane?"

"Link." Dane replied.

"[Authenticated. Existing neural link detected. Pending authorization from Pilot to connect to neural link.]"

"Granted." Michael nodded.

"[Connecting to neural link.]"

Music
Metroid Other M - Battle Theme 1

Expecting the near-catastrophic headache, Michael was surprised by the feeling of a slight twinge in the back of the head instead. "[Neural link connection complete. Particle Wall deployment mechanism: online. Cluster Missile launcher: online. Motion link: established. Primary weapon control: established. Protocol 1: Link to Pilot: complete. Protocol 2: Uphold the Mission: Our orders are to eliminate all Militia forces and secure the Frontier, ridding it of the insurgents for good. Protocol 3: Protect the Pilot. Critical systems: initialized.]"

Michael disembarked, landing on the Ogre's hand as it gently lowered him to the ground. "I'd like to test your autonomous efficiency first."

"[Affirmative. Scanning for hostile forces. Aggression levels set to maximum.]" Multiple training Titans rezzed in and dropped from the virtual sky. "[Auto-Titan engaging enemy Titan. Attention, enemy Titan. Power down or face destruction.]" The Ogre opened fire with the XO-16 Chaingun, tearing through the shields and pelting the hull, wearing it down at an alarming rate.

The training Titan, an Atlas, retaliated with 40mm Cannon rounds, only to be blocked by a Particle Wall.

Within seconds, the Titan was doomed, the simulated Pilot inside ejecting, only to be shot down by the Auto-Titan.

"Nicely done. Let's try with overwhelming odds." Two Simulated Titans rezzed in and dropped, an Atlas and a Stryder. VF-2968 launched a Cluster Missile at the Atlas before backhanding the Stryder, sending it crashing into a building.

With the Stryder out of the way for the moment, the Ogre rushed to the Atlas before ripping the cockpit open and obliterating the Pilot inside, leaving it a pile of swiss before it dissipated.

The Stryder recovered, only to fall victim to an Ogre-class Titan execution. VF-2968 caught a punch before ripping the arm out of its socket, then grabbing the other arm and doing the same, before finally slamming the second dismembered arm right at the Stryder's hull, destroying it. "[Targets destroyed.]"

"OK, we've safely tested this new Titan's autonomous actions, now we should see how it handles in the field." Dane suggested.

"I agree, Michael."

10:38 AM
11/21/2283

Planet Troy
IMS Odyssey

Music
Titanfall 2 - Vicarious

For unknown reasons, Militia signatures were detected in the area of the IMS Odyssey.

"Why would the Militia come back to this old IMC Carrier?" Michael wondered, seeing no reason for their presence in this area.

"I got an alert that the Militia are trying to take the ship itself, not the data within its black box." Blisk reported.

"Really now?"

"All IMC units, the Titans will be dropping in 3... 2... 1... mark." Multiple Titans dropped down, one of which was the new Ogre-class Titan Michael had constructed.

Michael hopped on the Titan's arm as the cockpit opened before jumping off and into the seat as the hatch closed him in. "[Relinquishing control to Pilot.]"

Michael took control of the Ogre, wielding the XO-16 Chaingun."Vanessa, you ready?"

Through the neural link, Vanessa was heard. "[I'll be right behind you.]"

"Dane, what about you and Jeeves?"

"We're ready."

"[All systems online.]"

The two Pilots and three Titans lead the rest of the squadron into the IMS Odyssey, seeing it filled with at least three-hundred Militia Spectres.

"WHOA! HOLY HELIUM!" Michael exclaimed.

"[Engage and destroy.]" Sid recommended.

"PURGE THE ODYSSEY OF ALL MILITIA UNITS!"

"Let me take care of this, Michael." Dane disembarked and ran into the group of Spectres as the rest of the squad went behind cover.

"[I am detecting a major increase in friendly units within the IMS Odyssey.]" Sid reported.

"Sometimes I forget Dane has that Wi-Fi Virus transmitter on him."

"[The Wi-Fi Virus transmitter is a useful piece of Pilot equipment with the purpose and function of reprogramming enemy BRD-01 'Spectre' Combat Drones to fight for us.]"

"I know."

"All 362 Spectres reprogrammed. We've got a large robot army with us." Dane reported.

"Nice job, Dane. Impressive."

Music
Titanfall - OST 47

"[I am under attack from multiple Titans.]" Vanessa was heard over the comms.

"Hostiles!" Dane exited the IMC Odyssey, followed by a massive load of Spectres, each armed with an Anti-Titan weapon. "Spectres, open fire!" The horde of Spectres fired their Archer Heavy Rockets, Charge Rifles, Sidewinders, and Mag Launchers at the Militia Titans, completely eradicating them in moments without giving their Pilots the chance to eject.

Dane's Spectre [Archer Heavy Rocket] Militia Atlas
Dane's Spectre [Sidewinder] Militia Pilot
Dane's Spectre [Mag Launcher] Militia Stryder
Dane's Spectre [Mag Launcher] Militia Pilot
Dane's Spectre [Archer Heavy Rocket] Militia Ogre
Dane's Spectre [Charge Rifle] Militia Pilot
Dane's Spectre [Charge Rifle] Militia Stryder
Dane's Spectre [Sidewinder] Militia Pilot
Dane's Spectre [Archer Heavy Rocket] Militia Stryder
Dane's Spectre [Archer Heavy Rocket] Militia Pilot
Dane's Spectre [Mag Launcher] Militia Ogre
Dane's Spectre [Sidewinder] Militia Pilot
Dane's Spectre [Charge Rifle] Militia Atlas
Dane's Spectre [Charge Rifle] Militia Pilot

"Whoa. That's efficient. All hostiles eliminated!"

"[Pilot, shall we test VF-2968's AI-Mode efficiency?]" Vanessa questioned.

"AI-Mode efficiency, huh? Why not? Take my hand, Vanessa. I'm gonna try something." Michael extended VF-2968's left hand as Vanessa extended the same arm, each Titan grasping their hands as Michael disembarked and used the connected arms like a bridge, climbing into SN-6726's cockpit as it opened before closing him in.

"[That was a very impressive maneuver you did there. You used our arms to travel from one Titan's cockpit to another.]" Vanessa commended.

"[Engaging AI-Mode. Scanning for hostile forces.]"

"C'mon, Sid."

"['Sid'?]" The Ogre questioned.

"Yeah. SN-6726 is named after her OS voice. I did that since I found out that Dane named his Titan 'Jeeves', which is also the name of CZ-9247's OS voice. What do you think?"

"[Inspiration from your squad's Captain. That is respectable. Very well. My alternate designation will be Sid.]"

"Now, let's go."

"[Follow-Mode engaged.]"

Music
Titanfall 2 - Uphold the Mission

With Michael going around the Odyssey, Sid followed as fast as possible, gunning down any Militia Grunts and Spectres in sight.

Eventually, they encountered a Militia Atlas-class Titan. "[Auto-Titan engaging hostile Titan. Enemy Titan, stand down immediately. Resistance will result in your destruction.]" Sid fired upon the Militia Atlas-class Titan, only for the XO-16 Chaingun rounds to hit a Particle Wall, then deployed his own Particle Wall and loaded a full barrel of 1.6in bullets.

"Sid, I need you to keep that Titan busy. I'll try and flank it."

"[Guard-Mode engaged.]" As Sid kept the Atlas busy, Michael snuck around the surrounding buildings and ended up behind the Militia Titan, ready for a different tactic.

Music
Titanfall - OST 49

"Vanessa, I will assist Sid in destroying this Titan. Get ready to kill the Pilot inside."

"[Very well.]"

Michael disembarked and climbed onto the Militia Atlas-class Titan's hull before ripping off a panel with his Spectre arm, exposing a very important mechanism: the Titan's processor.

With one swift motion, the IMC Pilot grabbed the processor and tried to rip it out, but was unable to. Whatever was holding it in place was too strong for him to go against.

"[Perhaps I can be of assistance.]" Vanessa reached in and yanked the Militia Titan's processor out, shutting the Titan down. The Atlas ceased all activity as all the red lights on it went out.

Sid slowly approached, placed his XO-16 Chaingun on his back, and grabbed the cockpit hatch on the disabled Titan, and opened it. Inside was a Militia Pilot frantically pulling the handle on his seat to eject. Sid launched a Cluster Missile into the cockpit and closed the hatch, leaving the secondary explosions and the Militia Pilot contained within.

SN-6726 [Termination] Militia Atlas
VF-2968 [Cluster Missile] Militia Pilot

Music
Doctor Who - 10th Doctor Theme

"[I detect no Militia reinforcements inbound. I also detect no remaining Militia units in the area. Analysis indicates we have purged the area around the IMS Odyssey of Militia units. Another enemy fleet has been neutralized.]" Sid reported.

"Well, that was easier than I thought it would be. I guess I expected more. Oh well, it was a good first mission for Sid, right?"

"[Will we return to HQ?]"

"With Drop Ships carrying the Pilots, Grunts, and Spectres, and Widows carrying the Titans, yes."

"[I look forward to the next mission.]"

"Right. Let's head back to the IMC HQ."

Victor-Foxtrot Two-Nine-Six-Eight (VF-2968)
(Sid)

Primary weapon
XO-16 Chaingun - (Accelerator)

Tactical Ability
Particle Wall

Ordinance
Cluster Missile

Chassis
Ogre

Tier 1
Nuclear Ejection

Tier 2
Auto-Eject

Insignia
Kill Marks

OS voice
Sid

Well, Michael's got a new Titan linked to him. Imagine having two of your own Titans on the battlefield at once.

Things may be going well, but I fear things will go downhill very soon.

See you next time.