S1-37
The return of an old friend

9:28 AM
09/11/2284

Planet Vez-2 - IMC HQ
Jack's quarters

Music
Titanfall - OST 02

It's been a week since the Militia disbanded and joined up with the IMC, with the good Pilots of the ARES Division and Vinson Dynamics brought in to fight against the Remnant Fleet. To end the corrupt portions of the IMC, and open up places for new IMC factions, Ash and former General Marder were taken into custody and sent to the Angel City penitentiary. New machines, known as Requiptors, were created for use with Vanguard-class Titans to swap their loadouts in the field.

An automated voice was heard over the IMC HQ PA. "Pilot Jack Cooper, please report to the technical development laboratories, and bring your SRS helmet."

Planet Vez-2 - IMC HQ
Technical development laboratories

Once Jack had arrived at the labs within the IMC HQ, he saw a few Grunts and Marvins at a console, along with another ex-Militia person. "Helmet please." It was Bish.

"Alright, here you go."

With the old SRS helmet given to the IMC, Jack became curious as to what they needed it for. "Just as I thought. A Titan AI has taken refuge within your helmet."

Music
Chibi-Robo Plug Into Adventure - Ennui

"Wait... What? A Titan AI in my helmet?"

"Yeah. Take a look at this." Jack went over to the console and looked at the results, seeing something completely unexpected.

Music
none

BRAVO-TANGO.7274

"BT'S BEEN IN MY HELMET THIS WHOLE TIME?!"

Music
Metroid Other M - Approaching Sector Zero

"Looks like it. I'm gonna try and extract him, then put him in a new Datacore." Bish typed away on the console, doing quite a lot of technical stuff with Jack's helmet in little time.

"I'll go and get an empty Datacore." With that, the Grunt headed off.

"Alright. I've already gotten him out. Oh, looks like he's aware of what I'm doing. He does NOT like where he is right now."

Another Pilot entered the chamber. It was Michael. "Can you send him into the War Games simulation?"

"I get where you're going. Let me work my magic." A lot of coordinated typing in a miniscule amount of time later and he had it. "Alright, he's in the War Games simulated environment."

"This way, Jack."

9:45 AM
09/11/2284

Planet Vez-2 - IMC HQ
War Games simulation

Music
MegaMan Battle Network - Boundless Network

Michael and Jack entered the War Games simulated environment.

"I'll head up and look for him." Michael fired a grappling hook from the device on his left arm at a nearby tower, going up to the top to search the area. He saw a green Vanguard in the distance pull out an XO-16, holding the trigger with the left hand, and open fire on him.

He dropped back down beside Jack. "What happened?"

"He's here, and he shot at me."

The sound of a running Vanguard could be heard approaching fast before its source rushed around the corner. Before the Vanguard could fire on Michael again, it noticed the other Pilot.

Music
none

There was a long silence for a while before one of them spoke. "BT?"

"[Cooper?]"

"I've missed you so much!"

"[Have you been trying to shoot at me since the destruction of the Fold Weapon?]"

"I didn't mean literally, BT! It's good to see you again, buddy."

"[It is good to see you too, Pilot.]"

Michael spoke up. "So, this is your old Titan?"

BT-7274 faced the IMC Pilot again. Jack stopped him. "BT, don't. Things have changed since you've been gone."

"[Understood, Pilot.]" BT-7274 put away his XO-16.

"The name's Michael Johnson. I'm with a squadron that changed the IMC from the inside."

"[I am BT-7274, a Vanguard-class Titan of the Militia SRS, Marauder Corps. You may call me BT.]"

"You got it, BT. Anyway, a new Titan chassis is being prepared for you as we speak."

"[Acknowledged. I will also attempt to contact Commander Sarah Briggs of the SRS.]"

"You won't need to go that far." Jack stated.

"[What do you mean?]"

"You'll see after you get installed into a new Datacore."

9:28 AM
09/11/2284

Planet Vez-2 - IMC HQ
Titan barracks

Music
Titanfall 2 - Rifleman Cooper

The new Vanguard-class Titan chassis had been completed, and BT-7274 had been installed in a Datacore to be imputed into the chassis.

"The honor goes to the Titan's Pilot." Michael handed Jack the new Datacore, who knew what to do. The empty chassis was released from the rack and went down into its landing position, allowing Jack to place the Datacore into the slot within the optic.

The Datacore was connected, processed, and accepted. "[Hello, Jack.]" BT-7274 stood up and examined his new chassis. It was just like the original.

"Glad to have you back in one piece, BT."

"[Over 25,000 actually. BT-7274 online and ready for combat.]"

Just then, Sarah stepped forward. "It's been a while, BT."

"[Commander Briggs, what is the status of the Militia?]"

"Left without a purpose, let in to replace the ARES Division and Vinson Dynamics, which were the last corrupted portions of the IMC."

"[By replacing corrupt portions of the IMC, you have converted them.]"

Michael stepped up to explain things to BT-7274. "We were planning on getting rid of them anyway. They didn't share our ideals. The main IMC battalion here at HQ may have changed for the better, but those two factions were trying to change us back. Marder's right, but also wrong. Change IS inevitable on the Frontier, but human life is NOT expendable."

Music
Metroid Other M - Briefing

Adam came in, with his R-101 Carbine in hand. "We just received word that the Remnant Fleet is attempting to force their way through the Outpost Cannon Array on Odra-9 in order to take Demeter. If they succeed, their forces will have access to every planet in the known Frontier. They will undo all the reformation attempts we have done, and put the Frontier under their rule. Your mission is to stop them, wipe them out, and leave no enemy survivors. Eagle-Eye 9-1, ready up."

Every Pilot of Eagle-Eye 9-1 geared up for battle.

With The Militia becoming a part of the fully reformed IMC, a new war had been waged.

9:52 AM
09/11/2284

Planet Demeter
Demeter gateway

Music
Titanfall - OST 52

Michael could be heard on the comms are Eagle-Eye 9-1 entered Demeter's orbit. "I have eyes on the Remnant Fleet assault. I've identified their carrier: the RTF Desolator."

"Hostile Titanfall detected." Spyglass reported.

"[Pilot, recommend you embark.]" Jack jumped up as BT-7274 opened his cockpit, giving him the controls. "[Pilot control initiated.]"

"Michael, are you getting another new Titan this time?" Jack asked.

"Dr. Hammond's sending in a Northstar-class Titan!"

"[Friendly Titanfall detected. Pilot, a Requiptor is headed our way with the Ion loadout.]" Just then, a massive machine slammed onto the ground, with a large door resembling a Simulation Pod hatch opening for Jack and BT-7274. Jack stepped inside, with large handles on the sides. He grabbed the handles, causing mechanical limbs to unfold and reconfigure BT-7274's Vortex Shield projectors. More mechanical arms unfolded and removed the missile launchers, placing a laser cannon on the left Acolyte Pod, then replacing the XO-16 with the Splitter Rifle. "[Loadout swap complete. Power supply online.]"

As they were released from the Requiptor, a new Titan was seen falling from an IMC Carrier in orbit. It was a Northstar-class Titan, chassis number: ZJ-7349.

Music
Titanfall 2 - Colony Reborn

ZJ-7349 flew in and fired two Cluster Missiles, blasting a Remnant Fleet Legion straight in the cockpit hatch, dealing massive damage. The enemy Titan went in to try and destroy the new Northstar, but was kept in place by a Tether Trap. Once the device snapped, it exploded, dealing even more damage and dooming the Legion.

The IMC Northstar-class Titan smacked the Predator Cannon out of the Legion's hands, pounced on the Titan, grabbed its wrists, and blasted upward, tearing the Legion's arms out before the Northstar unleashed a short Flight Core.

ZJ-7349 [Termination] Remnant Fleet Legion
ZJ-7349 [Termination] Remnant Fleet Pilot

"That Titan's pretty good." Michael remarked.

"[I am ZJ-7349, your new Northstar-class Titan. I must connect to your neural link in order to uphold the mission.]"

Michael lead his new Titan to a clear area in order to safely connect it to his neural link. "Iron Pilot, disembark." The Iron Pilot's armor plating retracted, letting the Pilot embark in the Northstar-class Titan.

"[Protocol 1: Link to Pilot. Connecting to neural link.]" The slight twinge... it was back for a moment. "[Connected to neural link. Program Omni-10: synchronized. Protocol 2: Uphold the Mission. We must destroy the Remnant Fleet by any means necessary to protect the Frontier and its inhabitants.]"

"Protocol 3: Protect the Pilot. Initialize critical systems. We need to get back in there and help."

"[Northstar Acolyte Pods online. These Acolyte Pods hold Cluster Missile launchers. Our Tether Traps are primed and ready, these devices can stop any enemy Titan or Reaper in their tracks, making it easier to either run from them or shoot them down. The VTOL Hover is online and ready, we can become momentarily airborne using this ability. All seven Aegis Upgrades are installed. We're at full power.]"

Michael aimed down the new Plasma Railgun, causing it to supercharge a single round, and at a faster rate than normal. "Well now. Let's get back in there and deal with the Remnant Fleet!" They returned to the battlefield just in time to severely damage an enemy Scorch-class Titan with a single shot.

"[You've exposed that Titan's Reactor. you know what to do.]"

Music
Titanfall - OST 54

Michael swatted the T-203 Thermite Launcher out of the doomed Scorch's hands before pinning it down and grabbing its wrists. With the activation of the Flight Core, Michael ripped the Titan's arms off and completely obliterated it with rockets before stomping it to pieces by landing hard on it.

Michael [Termination] Remnant Fleet Scorch
Michael [Termination] Remnant Fleet Pilot

"[Enemy Titan eliminated. Jeeves is in trouble.]" ZJ-7349 was right. Jeeves was under attack by two enemy Ions, bombarding him with energy rounds.

"Vanessa, get to Jeeves and-"

Jack [Laser Core] Remnant Fleet Ion
Jack [Laser Core] Remnant Fleet Pilot
Jack [Laser Core] Remnant Fleet Ion
Jack [Laser Core] Remnant Fleet Pilot

"We got it, Michael. Don't worry. Jeeves is safe with us." Jack transmitted.

"[Pilot Cooper is correct, Johnson. CZ-9247 is well-guarded. Cooper was trained by my original Pilot, Tai Lastimosa, one of the best of the SRS.]"

"Good to know, BT. Thank you." Michael commended.

"[Michael, behind you!]" Jeeves warned.

Michael blasted into the air with the VTOL Hover, performing a backflip and landing behind an enemy Ronin-class Titan. "Thanks, Jeeves."

"[I have to follow my third protocol, y'know.]"

"Right. Jack, BT, got another target for you two!"

"On our way!"

Upon sighting a certain Vanguard-class Titan incoming, Michael stripped the Ronin of its Leadwall and blasted it in the back with it. With the four rounds expended, the IMC Pilot disposed of it and avoided a Broadsword slash. "[Flight Core energized.]" Michael flew up into the air as both Northstar Acolyte Pods unfolded, allowing him to release a massive load of rockets, damaging the Ronin as Jack and BT-7274 were given the opportunity to perform an execution.

Jack punched straight through the back of the Ronin, destroying part of its Reactor and grabbing the Pilot from within its cockpit, ripping him out, and crushing him before taking a hold of the empty Titan and disembarking. While BT-7274 held the Ronin up, Jack pulled a Titan Battery Pack out of it and hopped back in before the Vanguard shoved it down to the ground.

Jack [Termination] Remnant Fleet Ronin
Jack [Termination] Remnant Fleet Pilot

"Nice work, guys!" Michael commended.

"Good covering fire." Jack praised back.

"Just doing my job."

Music
Metroid Other M - Approaching Sector Zero

"[We have defeated the Remnant Fleet assault on Demeter. They are retreating.]"

"BT is correct. The Remnant Fleet has lost this battle." Spyglass reported.

10:23 AM
09/11/2284

Planet Vez-2 - IMC HQ
Briefing room

Music
Titanfall - OST 02

Once the Pilots were dismissed, Michael caught up with Jack. "Hey, Jack. You were amazing out there."

"Thanks, but the real credit goes to you guys."

"I'm serious. For this victory, I'll treat the whole squadron to a good meal, and I know just the place."

Jack raised an eyebrow. "Where to?"

"Angel City."

Zeta-Juliet Seven-Three-Four-Nine (ZJ-7349)

Titan
Northstar - Normal

Titan kit
Assault Chip

Northstar kit
Threat Optics

Titanfall kit
Dome Shield

Titan Camo
IMC Stock

Nose Art
Redline

Weapon Camo
Stoic Light

Titan execution
Bird of Prey

Bravo-Tango Seven-Two-Seven-Four (BT-7274)

Titan
Vanguard

Loadout
Expedition

Mike-Oscar-Bravo One-Three-One-Six (MOB-1316)

Titan
Vanguard

Loadout
Expedition

{ Titan personalities }

ZJ-7349 - [coordinated; creative; calm; focused; intellectually superior]

See you next time.