S1-33
BURN

11:07 AM
08/21/2284

Planet Gysa
Dig Site facility

Music
Titanfall - OST 04

"Eagle-Eye 9-1, we may have eliminated a significant portion of the Militia, but there will be others. Signal intercepts indicate a unit known as Blackbird 6-4 will be attempting to retake the Dig Site facility. We will use this to our advantage, and the 6-4 will be wiped out. Michael W Johnson will be participating in this mission, but he is working on something... beneficial." Spyglass briefed.

The Titans dropped in, accompanied by their Pilots, save for Michael's Titans, which were still left in AI-Mode. "[Warning: Enemy Titanfall detected. I'm picking up about seventeen contacts.]"

"Seventeen?!" Falco exclaimed. "Are you sure, DL?"

"[All critical systems are functional. I'm still picking up seventeen enemy contacts. I'm certain.]"

"We'll take your word for it. Everyone ready?" Adam demanded.

"[We can do this, Pilot.]"

"Power Suit's online and ready to wipe them out."

"[Let's just say the battle will be 'shockingly' quick.]"

The other Pilots and Titans were ready.

"You're all ready for this, aren't you?" Michael transmitted.

"Until you're back in action, DL will be calling the shots." Adam responded.

"I would be more comfortable if Samus or Spyglass filled in for me."

"I will let Samus lead on this. Samus, I hereby transfer auxiliary command of Eagle-Eye 9-1 to you."

"Sorry, guys. I'll let Adam lead."

"If it's alright with you, Samus." Michael was OK with her choice.

"Alright. Stick together. We'll have the numbers advantage. We can take them."

Music
Titanfall - OST 69

"Incoming!" Falco reported as multiple enemy Titans dropped in, and Eagle-Eye 9-1 was ready. The enemy group consisted of Ions, Legions, Ronins, Northstars, and a Vanguard-class Titan.

"One of them burns already."

Adam [Incendiary Trap] 6-4 Ion
Adam [Incendiary Trap] 6-4 Pilot

"I have upgraded, and now you are out-of-date!"

Falco [Rocket Salvo] 6-4 Ronin Prime
Falco [Rocket Salvo] 6-4 Pilot

"Out and AWAY you go!"

Carlos [Termination] 6-4 Northstar
Carlos [Termination] 6-4 Pilot

"Divide and conquer!"

ZV-9372 [Termination] 6-4 Ronin
Samus {X}-[Plasma Beam] 6-4 Pilot

"[I'm a much BETTER sniper than YOU are!]"

CZ-9247 [Plasma Railgun] 6-4 Northstar Prime
CZ-9247 [Plasma Railgun] 6-4 Pilot

"[You call THAT big ol' block of metal a heavy weapon? MY FISTS ARE BETTER HEAVY WEAPONS!]"

VF-2968 [Termination] 6-4 Legion
VF-2968 [Termination] 6-4 Pilot

"All done here. Eagle-Eye 9-1, this is Michael Johnson. Hang on. I'm on my way."

Music
Titanfall - OST 47

Out of the sky came an IMC Scorch-class Titan, crashing to the ground. The cockpit opened, and an IMC Rifleman Pilot with newer equipment stood up.

"Michael?" Samus wondered.

"Yeah, it's me. Say 'Hello.' to PYR-8638. Now then... Let's do this." Michael sat back down in the cockpit as the Scorch's lid closed him in.

"[Tactical option: Incendiary Traps.]" Two canisters of thermite-ignitable gas were launched from the Scorch, landing next to the Vanguard-class Titan before Michael let loose three shots from the T-203 Thermite Launcher, triggering powerful thermite explosions.

The Incendiary Traps did a massive amount of damage, enough to cause some of the inner Titan framework to warp and melt. Before Michael could reload the first of three shells, the Vanguard vanished, having apparently been given the Ronin loadout.

"[Behind us!]" Michael swiftly turned around, managing to catch a Broadsword strike in his new Titan's metal hands before letting out a Thermal Shield. The steel of the Broadsword began to melt, forcing the 6-4 Pilot to dash back.

The Vanguard-class Titan pulled out a Leadwall and let loose with it, somehow missing the Scorch.

"[Flame Core activated.]" Michael slammed the ground, sending out a thermite shockwave that severely damaged the Vanguard even further.

"How much damage can this thing take?!" Michael exclaimed.

Another voice was heard. "Lots of damage, not like you'll be able to bring it all down before more reinforcements arrive. The 6-4 is a family, and we'll kick your ███."

"6-4 reinforcements have been detected approaching planet Gysa." Spyglass reported.

"Get the Sentinel!"

"IMS Sentinel, prepare to intercept. Excellent strategizing skills, Michael."

"Thanks, Spyglass. Now, who are you?!"

The Pilot in the Vanguard responded. "This is Gates of the 6-4, and you won't beat us."

"I disagree."

Gates sent out an Arc Wave, which Michael avoided, but the Ronin offensive ability then hit Samus.

The former bounty hunter yelled in pain, and Michael heard it loud and clear. He looked back at Samus, seeing her down on a knee and the lights of her Power Suit flickering between blue and orange. Seeing Samus severely injured caused something to happen within him.

Music
Metroid Prime - Metroid Prime Essence Battle

Pure energy began to build up, his right eye glowing a bright blue behind his helmet. It was happening again. "You shouldn't have done that..." The energy seeped into PYR-8638, causing a massive overload that somehow constantly repaired itself.

With both charges of the Incendiary Trap reloaded, Michael created another thermite explosion, paired with the Thermal Shield and a Flame Core to doom Gates's Vanguard. "6-4, this is Gates! I need those reinforcements NOW! I'm getting torn up down he- AAAHHHH!" Michael punched into the Militia Vanguard-class Titan's cockpit, revealing a Grapple Pilot with an old IMC Rifleman helmet of the female variant.

PYR-8638's cockpit opened as the IMC Pilot stood up, his arm in the same position as the arm of his Titan which held Gates. He brought her up closer before retracting the visors of his and Gates's helmets, so he could look his enemy directly in the eyes before he finished it, his expression one of pure rage, the blue glow turning a shade of red. "Tell Barker I said 'Hello.'." He quickly clenched his hand into a fist, causing the Titan to do the same, crushing and killing the 6-4 leader.

M̸i̵c̸h̵a̵e̴l̷ [Termination] Gates's Vanguard
M̸i̵c̸h̵a̵e̴l̷ [Termination] Gates

The energy receded, and his vital signs returned to normal.

Music
Titanfall - OST 03

"[~voice malfunctioning~-what happened!? My systems are showing multiple self-corrected errors and malfunctions and... I have a new file? I can't seem to decipher this data file.]"

Shaking his head, Michael looked at himself, then his Titan's hand. "Again with my strange glowing eye..."

After the 6-4 reinforcements were intercepted and destroyed, additional IMC defensive systems were put in place on the planet Gysa.

11:21 AM
08/21/2284

Planet Vez-2 - IMC HQ
Technical development laboratories

Music
Titanfall - OST 02

Back at the IMC HQ, Michael had managed to extract the unknown data file from PYR-8638's system, and was hard at work trying to decode it. "This looks a bit complicated, but maybe I can change the format." He tried to alter the file, and it worked. "Gotcha! Now let's try and see what you say..."

Papa-Yankee-Romeo Eight-Six-Three-Eight (PYR-8638)

Titan
Scorch - Regular

Titan kit
Assault Chip

Scorch kit
Inferno Shield

Titanfall kit
Dome Shield

Titan Camo
First Responder

Nose Art
Phoenix Risen

Weapon Camo
Stoic Light

Titan execution
Unleashed Fury

{ Titan personalities }

PYR-8638 - [coordinated; creative; focused]

Original file format
{[-UNAVAILABLE-]}

File in new format
13-9-3-8-1-5-12 23 10-15-8-14-S-15-14

25-15-21 8-1-22-5 2-5-5-14 3-8-15-19-5-14 2-25 13-25 12-9-7-8-20

3-8-15-19-5-14 2-25 20-8-5 5-25-5 15-6 20-8-5 20-18-1-22-5-12-5-18

25-5-1-18-19 6-18-15-13 14-15-23

25-15-21 23-9-12-12 2-5 18-5-2-15-18-14 9-14 12-9-7-8-20

1-14-4 2-18-9-14-7 12-9-6-5 2-1-3-11 20-15 1-12-12 20-8-1-20 9-19 7-15-15-4 1-14-4 16-21-18-5 15-6 8-5-1-18-20

I have decided to give Michael my Scorch loadout, and I'll give him the rest.

The numbers of the message correspond to a letter in the alphabet. If you decipher it, tell me what you got.

See you next time.