Mikekolt's squad was getting larger and stronger with each day that became the weekend as both medical to technical staff on their side was helping their army become stronger to stand against the Komodo Unit's rogue conquests on the San Hjierantruvalo Peninsula. While their medics helped provide the staff all necessary essentials to stop tropical disease from killing them on the inside, the technical staff have been following up on the blueprints that some suggested and developed quite the equipment that was needed for the kind of tasks that ask and require the aid of some of these soldier's talents. Rescuers carried victims faster back to the truck while Deliverymen procured whatever spies reported finding in places they were sent to gather intel, not only that but to deliver whatever was found back to the truck in an instant. In addition his squad number was racked up to a five and seven man to woman group as mentioned before, there are female members but not too much of them in order to avoid sexual harassment in the unit which doesn't happen at all; everyone in treated equal to each other. Those offering sexism to either genders are dealt with quickly
Previously he returned back to the truck and agreed on setting up a spy unit to make better of the new recruits who were awaiting orders thanks to one of his men they're picking up all the time. Mikekolt dispatched them to various locations on the peninsula to gather intel before a number of them reported back with news on what's been found. Hervatlock and the others in the meantime were saved from a gripping fate thanks to the drug resistant tropical malaria as it was no more, it's all thanks to that nurse. Next thing to do was head out over to the bay and find a surviving member who will help in defeating Grashunov to stop his ambitions
That was their next destination in mind but until then recon will have to do. Everyone of his men was all stationed here for awhile so all of them know how to lie low and they're good at gathering all of what they need to find the bay. Spies soon reported that sources indicate that a map leading to the bay was found in the warehouse of the supply depot, detailing routes to cargo shipments at that matter. Sending over a ripped flag that showed the depiction of what the former soldiers of the Komodo Unit depicted as it made them believe they've gone from renegade unit to independent nation all in a short moment's notice
The Komodo Unit's official flag was black and goldenrod yellow with a rectangular box on the upper left side while the rest was medium sized horizontal stripes that went down. Having a pattern for each stripe as it was barn stars lined up from left to right as well as serpents that were speared in the body and through the head on the lower goldenrod stripes, while the former was black. The rectangular shaped box on the other hand had a sun of heraldry that's been shrouded in a darker side on the right sporting a wrinkled face of an elder warrior, an pair of a war hammer and a full moon sickle were crossed atop of an laurel wreath that had no naked line; fully covered in leaves while the main crest in the middle was the Komodo Dragon curved around like a crescent towards the right side from it's tail to it's head. Finally, it was used as their main independent front for Grashunov's ambitions
Taking command after being brought back to his normal self again Hervatlock drove off to the supply depot in the southwest side, sending out one of his men while Mikekolt went straight ahead to use the Octoflauge tech against the stacked wooden shipping planks on the ground; a soldier got inside of the warehouse and acted normally when heading in. Climbing upstairs to the door where he found a empty room with windows inside as although it didn't seem to have a purpose, this at least allowed him to use the new invention that was developed. The Arsenal Komodo Mk. VII was placed down and activated as the droid shifted upwards, looking stiff as it stretched out before supposedly letting out a yawn of it's own which was silent as it is not capable of speaking. Using the tank known as the Duke controller, he directed it over to the stairs where the shipment report was
Through the viewing screen on the Duke controller he directed the droid over to the entrance of the warehouse before turning over to the far end of the north wall, stunning a guard in the process who came out of the east end unconscious before moving on to the dead end where a shipment report they're after was on top of an crate. Using it's tentacle to take and store it in it's tank that opened up from the top of it's body, the Mk. VII moved behind the crates so that it can remain hidden in the meantime to recover. Now that it was procured all he had to do is recover the Arsenal Komodo Mk. VII before getting back to the truck which he did and gotten back in a matter of seconds. Mikekolt on the other hand procured some parts to build one of their leader's weapons used by his old comrade who was lethally shot back then. Driving out of the supply depot in the process as they've got what they needed from the mission support droid that was deployed by the soldiers for recon
Getting to the bay was not as easy as it was believed to be, the rail-bridge was closed off and turned into a security checkpoint which could be trouble. The map showed the eastern half divided from the southern half by a river and if they're getting across by truck rather than to swim over towards the other side, they'll have to go through that checkpoint. Not only are they cut off from the bay but they can't reach the southern half of the peninsula, busting directly through is a suicide move. The best way to reach the bay was to get a feel for the situation at hand, to see how heavily guarded the bridge was; recon at the location will have to do for now
The rail bridge was a trapezoid shaped structure with steel beams built for the purpose of the vehicles getting in between the eastern to southern half of the peninsula, which was divided by the river running through. The buildings consisted of a cabin on the southern half while an security station and observation post was on the eastern half of San Hjierantruvalo. Parking out on the right end of the bridge on the eastern half, Mikekolt jumped out in the back and made his way over to the security station on the left side that looked like a house; having his bullet arrow ready to be fired from the Revenant's Talon III in hand. He aimed towards the soldier in the building before he shot him in the head which broke the window, but killed the guard so there's that. Vaulting over the broken window he slightly opened the door and peaked across over to the rail bridge where he flipped his binoculars on, zooming in to see how guarded it is up ahead. Looks like that'll be it for now, if it was easy because now he's seeing Komodo Unit soldiers heading towards his location; he's ready to start fighting as he shifted his crossbow in to a dual pair for him to shoot with as well as flipping the tomahawk into his right hand, from his wrist underneath his vambracer
Out of nowhere the door was kicked open and sent him flying backwards where he then used his tomahawk to stab into the ground, slowing his momentum until he fully stopped; looking up to find another Komodo Brute entering inside the building. Following his lead was at best three swordsmen and at worst a Komodo Medic on standby where he fired a serum that gave the third swordsman an electrical barrier that because of their armor, had rendered them in a true untouchable fashion as no one would dare attack him head on. That asshole medic is the first to die on his list so he can't bring them back into the fight fast: "You're not getting past us from the rail-bridge Castlekroftservkhall, I'll cut you to shreds!" The Brute declared as both of his wrists gouged out two long knives to attack with, this is going to be easy as just like their defibulators; the serums also gave them a electrical barrier but this time not requiring them to be revived back into the fight
Mikekolt started the fight by attacking the medic with a rush towards his shield, running atop of the surface before jumping off to the other side to bring his beehive shaped helmet down to his knee to bash him in. He swiped his tomahawk against him multiple times to the medic who was protected by his armored vest, chopping into various places of his body before he is countered by one of the swordsmen; blocking his swing with his vambracers and allowing the medic to fire a rapid round of projectiles into his exposed chest. He screamed as one of their swordsmen launched themselves onto his back to hold his neck backwards, keeping his blade at bay with his vambracers in the process and crashing into things within the house; he freed himself by throwing the swordsman off his back which knocked him out. The medic rushed to his side and revived him: "Don't let this revive be in vain, defibulator takes time to recharge" The medic warned his now revived victim as he jumped back into the fight
The brute charged at Mikekolt whose tusked shield shifted into a round disc for combat and was bashed across the face, he then grabbed one of his fallen comrades and threw his body against him; using his second sword to slice his body into pieces as blood stained both wood and glass in the process. The electrified swordsman held him by the throat and arms while he was being distracted, his skeleton was being shown through the golden flare orange lightning as he struggled to break free; the brute threw multiple hard punches to his exposed chest. He landed tons of elbow blows against his holder and freed himself with a backhead bash to the face, throwing him out of the broken window and tumbling into the river. Rearing back with his arm and snapping his wrist forward he threw the tusked shield against the first one who was sliced in half. At the same time after being killed he shot a black web and caught it as he then swung it all around himself
Releasing the black web and having the shield ricochet off against the sholdiers that stunned as well as left deep cuts in them, as evidenced by the blood spurting out from those who got hit. Mikekolt ran to each of them where his tomahawk was flipped into his right hand and he landed a multitude of deep swipes that heavily chopped as well as dug through their flesh, a number of them were sent spiraling to the ground as well as flying off to the sides; cutting to their skulls as not even the bone tissue could withstand. The vents activated under his boots and left a trail of flames to burn the swordsmen alive with the medic scrambling to stop the burns he's sustaining on himself. The brute rammed and took him from behind where he's back to being restrained, but freed himself once again by landing a couple of blows towards his side and smashing his head onto his knee to stun him; the flames activated again and had unleashed a devastating stream of fire when he ran to attack
With one final running jump he unleashed a fiery stream of flares when he attacked with an revolving kick against the brute's head, the impact resulting in instantaneous death that also resulted in severe burns due to the hot flames that propelled him forward. As the ambush all but concluded with the death of the medic who burned down in flames he exited out toward the truck as he's gotten all he needs from the reconaissance out here at the rail-bridge, they are not equipped to deal with that manpower and calling for fire support might destroy the bridge so diversions will have to do. The medical staff tended to his injuries he got from the ambush in the house
During this time the technical unit in Mikekolt's squad were taking note about how exposed the Arsenal-Fox's chest was, seeing it to be a major problem if he's going in up against all the forces waiting to kill him there. So in response to counter the issue they developed this to be worn underneath, it took a few moments for them to strip him of his Bravo Armor that he always wore before slipping this new body suit on; ready to place it all back on as now he looked like this, though he had other ideas in mind:
This muscle undershirt was a spider to ebony black color with dark charcoal brown to all Bravo Armor brown colors combined including bronze, along with a dark tycoon to spledor gold and a lenox to powell bluff tan; throwing all dark tuscan olive to brunswick green into the mix as it came out to look like the first layer to his armor. The main look and design of the undershirt suit appeared to be a tribal skeleton with sharp to pointed edges that also had some wisps of smoke going all around him, this gave him greater to more comfortable flexibility as well as avoiding having his naked skin be exposed when he fights his enemies to stop them from targeting his exposed chest. It had plated armor for the bones and perforated cushions which made up the muscles that were found underneath the suit itself of course, this made him look little more half-brawny than what he was already but nevertheless it felt comfortable to wear; being based off Drayko's armor since it had plating in between to provide the maximum defense so that he could take whatever shit is thrown at him like a bullet sponge, having a raised seamless diamond pattern on the fabric and the sleeves that covered his arms loosened to take his gloves on and tighten to slip them on without being removed easily. Faint pulsating neon lime to light kelly green lines ran along his suit if looked closely enough like an Angelo kind of artificial demon created by the hands of men alike. Underneath his choker was a full neck covering collar that was tightened around using a kind of retractable and locking beltstraps underneath, trapezoid shaped perforated cushions on the left and right sides as well as leaving no sign of skin underneath. According to the technical team in his squad, it's Octoflauge compatible so that he could fully be hidden out of sight from the enemies who come his way. It was designed after his modified tattoos of his half-brother which looked more smoky, ashy and wind like as they still had those details exposing his flesh. His v-neck had a black fabric covering everything on his chest which didn't serve as a exposed weakness, it was just his undershirt underneath connected to the muscled suit. Finally, it was insulating both heat to moisture while also straining the body tightly to stop frostbite; as well as sunburn to remain fresh for anything, looks like Mikekolt's got himself a keeper from the Komodo Unit's technical team as Drayko would call them some funky ass clothes he's wearing. Not to mention had the same new features added on the Bravo Armor: kneeguard platings that had a thick line on the top to bottom and a three line ridged vent for bending his knees which was covered by a black ribbed bandage, he just keeps on adding new things to his armor which is supposed to help him when he ages. Although...
Believing that his undershirt armor was not complete enough he chose to add a second half as it was an archer jacket based off Jeremy Renner's coat for there were vertically ribbed underpits that was in a metallic bronze color like the rest of his Bravo Armor and undershirt armor. It also went down to the start top of his boots and could also be considered skintight like the first layer he would now call it. Having a seamless raised diamond pattern right on the mostly green parts which striped downward and belted leather padding on the bicep to above where the belt was around the waistlines. Like the jacket that was also customized to have Octoflauge capabilities there was a piece of retractable fabric on the back of the spinal cord's starting point where the user can pull up a Ezio Auditore styled beaked hood that can cover the user's face and still remain on the user's head until he takes it off by pulling it down when in front of their allies. Finally, this had the same details as the first layer with a spinning tribal styled tri-blade that was ignited in flames along with having mauling trails of smoke being smeared like blood; same thing for the color scheme as well. Now he's complete and there was more where that comes from
"Those trucks are being used as roadblockson the rail-bridge and security's tight as a lynching noose for being hung in the gallows, no motherfucker is getting past unseen; the Arsenal-Fox here has a diversion idea over here. Let's hear the details of the plan since it ain't no firework show unless there's something to blow up and thin out their numbers" Hervatlock walked off as Mikekolt took command as he came over to the map posted on the side of their truck, the reports of the spy unit have given something useful for them to utilize to their advantage
"Sources indicate parked trucks in the supply depot and town, armory in the patrol base along with the resting chamber being used to house the attacker wielding the machete; Zero being his name. He was the one who accompanied the ones and ambushed me on the streets from that night on Whiteburah Isle. Spies assess they're available for demolition to draw forces off the rail-bridge and get through. I'll handle the armory first myself and trucks in town last, the choice is yours to target whatever one you wish to destroy while I'll deal with any forces. The few of you may come with me if you like but I have a history of doing things on my own with my Dragons like Rainserviper. The Komodo Unit frightened me back then due to how easily they can kick my ass, but not this time because I'm not as merciful as a Viking once named Hiccup was. If he still existed then due to him being pacifist who would never fight or kill anyone, he would try to shove that bullshit down my throat about letting them live. That wouldn't happen even if he was supervising me all the damn time" Mikekolt admitted at first but then revealed that though Hiccup would discourage his methods, he acts on his own accord
"Arsenal-Fox, remember how we told you we'll handle the new blood recruits? You're better off doing the fighting still because we're taking over the recruiting from here. Hell there are some of us who want to join you in the fight since some of us aren't meant for sneaking, the seven man squad shouldn't be too bad; you don't want to risk us being killed but neither do we want you dead. Let's join you this time, we're not going to disappoint you" A soldier told him as Mikekolt nodded before bringing them along with him
"We'll strike the armory first, target the monitoring device if you're going for the resting chamber since that's where Zero's being held. You can't kill him according to the documents I've read up about him while getting the drugs at the research lab where I found him. The nurse informed me everything about that machete wielding attacker" Mikekolt told them before heading out of the truck and going to the armory at the patrol base while Hervatlock took them to the other destinations for their targets in mind
Arriving back at the patrol base where he first listened in to see if there were soliders who're not in the slightest excited about their leader, Mikekolt and his squad hid themselves in few different areas of the location; preparing for a little diversionary attack of their own. He took a few of his own teammates to start shooting in the air, startling them into beginning a hunt for intruders; he climbed up from where he was hiding and threw a Deathgripper Acid Flare Bomb against the crates. Now that the patrol base was on full alert every one of them began to massacre the soldiers stationed at the place, all while Mikekolt did his share of combat as he shifted his crossbows into dual scorpions. Moving about as he shot both of all around his radius using the full-auto firing feature of his projectiles, even throwing three axes to scatter diagonally off in front and to the sides of where he stood
Throwing three axes after the other like throwing knives towards his incoming enemies, he's quickly throwing all of them like a circus knife thrower but his targets were organic which in a common sense would be frowned upon at one; but this ain't some act at the big top tent, this is Mikekolt after all. He switched to his grenade launcher attachment before firing a number of acid flare bombs towards them as he decided to swap them out as the napalm bombs are better off being integrated into their power to look a little more pyrothermical to his taste. The white phosphorus mixed with turpentine and flashing magnesium was enough to blind the second wave of soldiers who were utilizing the night vision mode to see better as their lights were shot out by his squad. Equipping his new War Armor he fired his mounted SMGs on his arms and missiles from his shoulders, now he was giving some true hell on earth to pay
From there he brought out his Phoenixripper that's seen less usage by him due to it's lack of frequency tempered abilities which after eight and a half years later, been given just what it needed like his second sword. Even then he's still using this for raids on the brigatines as no hunter was left to live as he burned all ships down after rescuing the Dragons on board
Spinning his retractable flaming sword around himself like a wheel of fire to deflect what has been fired at him he shot his grapping claw to one of the soldiers, launching himself over to send a flying kick to his chest which in turn sent the soldier slamming towards the wall. There was no time for this as he started to run over to the armory, throwing some sticky TNT inside as he then detonated it from the building inside; blowing it up into fireworks as the rest were dead to the last man in the patrol base
With the rest of his squad he left the patrol base as some patrols on the rail-bridge was called in to investigate the massacre committed by rogue Komodo Unit soldiers. Hervatlock got few of the men to form a squad over to the resting chamber equipment where the soldier known as Zero was being monitored on; detonating the explosion and sending a lot of them over as he had to be monitored at all times. Now the trucks were next at the supply depot that's left as Hervatlock's squad was sent to blow up the truck, waiting to get a real lightshow out of this one. He held his sniper rifle from the window and aimed towards the liquid fuel tank
Once he punctured and shot the tank that was leaking gasoline the Komodo Heavy Gunners all lined up in front of the truck as their weapons of choice for this diversion, RBM Launchers were on their shoulders aimed straight forward to their targets while others with shotguns and grenade launchers are lined up at the back to prevent any of their former unit from interfering. All the ones in front shot the missiles as soon as the sniper rifle fired at the tank, while the reinforcements from the back came in to see the horrific sight of their men going rogue towards their own unit like nothing mattered to them
This is not something that will be tolerated as this act of defiance is what had their crossbows loaded, but the heavy gunners who were lined up in the back ordered them to surrender. Of course no one follows the words of traitors and so they fired upon seeing no response from their former comrades with the exception of their crossbows being loaded with arrows like their leader's. The shotguns tore them to pieces when they fired all at once as the projectiles projected a shower of blood and guts that rained on the supply depot's stone floors, turning to puddles that dripped as soon as the squad returned to the truck; the forces at the rail-bridge were thinning out into just one truck on the left side but Mikekolt ain't done until all Komodo Unit forces on the rail-bridge are gone. He wants no part of them anywhere near the entryway across to the southern half of the peninsula
The town was based off Eastern Europe's Czechoslovakian Republican capital city, Prague in the 1970s thanks to all of the tall buildings as well as lampposts that were lit up the darkened streets at night with all of the golden bronze colored mist that came. Having a central station with it's own bridge that was based off the actual real life Charles Bridge, a building that was five stories tall acted like a beacon's hope to them; rest of the architecture was noir style all the way to the full maximum beauty of the entire town itself. It's buildings were tall enough to swing from using webshooters, and it's quite the sight to see when it's nighttime like was right now as the skies above were a dark ebony to leather black color; with it's clouds being a charcoal brownish to grease black as it was a mostly cloudy night. Like Whiteburah Island, it had it's own advanced modern automatons of the age of tomorrow like it's train station; the other vehicles here built by the Komodo Unit were parked here. Looking like an armored tank thanks to the thick armor, and appearing like two Indian Scout Motorcycles that were put next each other; these combat motorcycles can be attached with a sidecar that doesn't slow down the acceleration nor the top speed in the slightest. Armed with dual submachine guns that's mounted on the left and right sides from the top to bottom as they were stacked atop of one another. Fellow soldiers of the Lost Paradise Army resistance have procured for themselves, as the tall buildings were enough to match half of the skyline such as New York and Boston
Upon attacking the truck that fully thinned out the forces to the last dead man and woman alike at the rail-bridge, the sound of a explosion came from two miles away in the distance as some dust came flying towards their group; Mikekolt was not affected as he pulled his cowl upwards to cover his mouth and nose from underneath his armored bodysuit's collar, shifting his octagonal lens shaped glasses down to see what was going on in the distance. His squad appeared from behind as they stood near his back and side. "What the hell kind of treachery is this?" Mikekolt asked as he directed his squad to follow him, running over to the source of the explosion miles away from leaping high into the air and using his black webshooters to swing his way over to his destination
Fading light in the horizon where he set his sights on, Mikekolt traversed his way over to the mysterious aftermath of the explosion; but there was more afoot than what he could know of as the Komodo Unit's most deadliest leader awaited for his arrival
HTTYD
Mikekolt swung from one building to the next using his black webshooters as he shot a web to one building directly to the next one, going over to the pole as he shot a black web to the horizontal metal pole that was sticking out from the side; revolving upwards from up to down as he was vertically spinning around before letting go where he then launched upwards into the air, a familiar breeze ran through him until he landed on the ground. Finding the burning aftermath of what was left after the explosion which in return was actually a trap that was set up under the Komodo Unit, all to draw him and his squad out into a open area where snipers on the rooftops were waiting to pick them off with rapid succession. He happened to find an man standing behind the flames of the burning wreckage, not much could be seen as he was wearing a long trench cloak that was black. His face on the other hand definitely told him that it was Grashunov alright, the leader of the Komodo Unit
He looked like a old man but was not that old to begin with, for he had eggshell white skin as well as hair that a low taper fade with that classic slick back faded waves on his head; colored in a chiffon to powder and cotton to pearl white color. He also featured a late John Cygan like voice whenever he spoke through his hard to see stubble that acted as his beard, being none other than the leader of the Komodo Unit: Grashunov whose ambitions as the former 32nd of the line of Presidents in the San Hjierantruvalo Peninsula were more than what was going into the minds of the victims who fear that their motherland might be targeted by this missile he is building. "I have been awaiting for your arrival, a messenger from The Warlords!" He spoke as he opened his eyes upon approaching
"Judging by the jingoistic nature I've heard from the leader of the Komodo Unit and intel that I've gathered, I'd say that you must be the President around here" Mikekolt stated
"Not in the eyes of them who removed me from the office I am anymore. I'm not just the one whose the boss around here, I'm the boss to surpass all chieftains themselves in the land that you're native from: I am the 32nd President of San Hjierantruvalo, Grashunov and the leader of the Komodo Unit. This will be their end from where the bastards called The Warlords each and all of them stand!" Grashunov introduced and stated as he approached closer to the wall of fire separating them
"You're the one who gave out that speech to the workers at the research lab's heliport, what the Dragon Hunters stole from you I know very well that it's the Bludvist's Legacy; that does not give Bostonswelter the excuse to interrogate me of the second half's whereabouts. I've just used one fifth to build-" Mikekolt was interrupted by Grashunov silencing him by taking and brandishing his pair of swords he wielded
"Both of those halves were false microfilms that had the value of the Armor of Bludvist which doesn't come close to what the second half completes with the first half, in the aftermath of the death of Drago Bludvist the Warlords forever damned by us to hell mourned the loss of their leader and taken over his army. Thus all branches pooled all funds together to create a microfilm fit for kings and queens like us, I am the one whose funds of Hjierantruvalo are in that Legacy. Most of the funds are the President's money and I am not by means greedy, as a President it is my inclined duty to retrieve the complete microfilm. But the Warlords came to remove and take away everything that I have built up in the past, their base of operations is the number one target on our list no matter the casualties" Grashunov explained what were his ambitions and his grudge against the Warlords, although it didn't have too much details to it
"I know that you're building a ballistic missile meant to target the Archipelago but what I don't have a idea on is the reason is why. Tell me the truth about the missile and why the Warlords would betray you like this, I will help you take down the Warlords' buisness itself and cripple them enough to break them onto their knees!" Mikekolt demanded as Grashunov shook his head at seeing the confusion and blind ignorance in his voice, dodging the question as he directed him over somewhere else instead
"Go ahead and ask the Lost Paradise Army of the San Hjierantruvalo Peninsula. That's where a few of my men await at their base and where your potential allies are being slaughtered right about now" Grashunov revealed as Mikekolt looked up to him due to the brain that was giving him pain
"I'm not one of the Lost Paradise Army's potential allies and neither am I with the Komodo Unit, I'm just a mercenary looking for revenge after Breyerkolt died in my arms. Nothing is lower than that nor does it go higher than that" Mikekolt stated as Grashunov tilted his head down before utilizing his built in accelerators which left behind a burning trail behind him, appearing in his full appearance in front of him when the black cloak was burned into ashes
Grashunov's true appearance was now revealed. He wore a heavily armored exoskeleton on his body as everything based off Mikekolt's Bravo Armor was incorporated into his armor, as this led to a hodgepodge between his and his men's armor. It was meant to amplify strength, his speed and dodging ability through the use of the same tech developed by the Komodo Unit; skilled swordplay allowed the user to deflect heavy barrages of heavy gunfire with all means a relative ease. Allowing him to bulk up to land a heavy series of beatdowns on his enemies who try to oppose him in his ambitions. There was a medium sized ring around the neck with the middle being opened for his mouth and closed by a slide to protect himself. His upperbody consisted off two slanted downward lines that then went down and turn into a rectangular shape with the bottom ones that were diagonally slanted up against the edges, having a bottom line that also slanted down before it went horizontal again which seemed to have made an triangular shape in the lower center. Shoulder guards happened to be a pie pan disc shape with no excess handles in the center at all, having two lines that went across and down on either side as the start had a wider line as it was colored black. The arms started out on the top with a ribbed pad that had a number of two lines that went across evenly spaced, with a solid rim as the center had a small diamond cross pattern shaped like a square that was edged a little bit upwards since it was perforated cushioning; the arm itself had a line on the bottom which slanted down on the sides and ends with an plated palm underneath a black glove. On his back was a flat spinal cord plate which also went down to his backplate. The thighs started out with a inverted trapezoid shaped rim on the top and one on the lower bottom as the latter is what looked more like an narrow ridge as it went upwards, having an upward trapezoid shaped pad that was on the sides of the armor while the knee guards are square shaped as the ridges on the front went in a horizontal fashion; round grooves that's dug in with the same lower rim from the top going around as the sides showed cushioning, though it should be mentioned at this point being a electrical bronze orange color. There was a groinal plate that was shaped on the bottom like a inverted triangle with an horizontal tip on the bottom and trapezoid shaped top. The knee armor started out with a inverted trapezoid on the top before going down with a horizontal rim in the middle as the cushioning was on the sides, ending with a overhead arch for the boots that had a upward ribbed surface. But what truly made him dangerous was the fact that he was equipped with an upperchest armor that had a pair of prehensile tentacles, abilities included grabbing and choking opponents; injecting Phenobarbitone B to numb the pain of interrogation so that they would not feel anything while getting the fuck beaten out of them, and fire three missiles at a time from the main center of the tentacles. Being able to be ejected to further amplify speed and dodging abilities. Equipped with an accelerator that made the user preform quick movements across terrain that left behind a trail of flames in a path. The reason for wearing this was due to The Warlords doing something horrible to him in their betrayal towards the President of this peninsula as Drago Bludvist made his conquest on all European nations and San Hjierantruvalo was no different. Not to mention he had diamond crossed perforated cushioning fabric on his neck, inner arms and legs to knees and lower gut for they were all in a lighter electrical bronze orange color
"No... no way in hell are you just a mercenary looking for revenge against the Komodo Unit in the Titan Uprising events that transpired, you started this against the Dragonroot Company as well as ended that Arsenal-Fox. You're even better than that and a whole new game from the leader of Draconia, Drayko; a shame he couldn't be here to participate to face me. As much as it was total bullshit as it might've been, he's got his reasons for his road of patricide that's no different from what you have against my men. Go ahead and see just how much of a different game I am from Maeve, the Matron of Dragons and Savage the Staunch; fire at me with your innovative system weapons crossbow if you will!" Grashunov spread his arms outward as he allowed himself to be shot by Mikekolt
He shifted his Revenant's Talon III into dual crossbows before firing his bullet arrows which in the process was proven to be futile when Grashunov was unaffected thanks to his armor, the projectiles can't even put a dent in him. He moved both his arms to block the bullet arrows as he was flexible for that matter not in the field of acrobatics but in the matter of dodging and blocking projectiles with a shield. He got down to the ground and activated his stronger bulk up feature that all of his men were given after a few months that became four years after the Titan Uprising. Letting out a roar he stood up as he was ready for a real fight, he was only about to get deadlier when he introduced his dual serpent arms later on
Mikekolt brought out his sword as his next line of offense was to attack the President directly head on with his blade, running over to the man as he jumped up and slashed downward but was blocked by his arm. Swiping his Phoenixripper next against him as he wasn't affected in the slightest, blocking each of his sword swings as well as punches to his armor before taking him by the throat and smashed to the ground; attempting to kick him in the guts before using a sweep attack to bring him down to his knees but only managing to let out a scream of pain. He was taken by the throat once again and thrown by the running President up to the wall as he then smashed into the bricks, his squad saw the threat of Grashunov and opened fire; but having trained them himself rather than letting any of his other allies do it for him, he knew them all well enough to know how to deal with them. He targeted one soldier before taking him to the ground with the second one being uppercutted into the sky, the third faced a blow to the side of his skull and the fourth got kicked in the chest. The fifth landed a direct missile towards his face where Grashunov's tall collar shifted in front of him to block the attack, with a mighty leap in the air to land onto his back while the sixth soldier suffered a high kick to the jaw and the seventh faced a direct revolving kick to the face. Grashunov now stood before an nose bleeding Mikekolt as he stood up
"You disappoint me like a father Arsenal-Fox, the time you choose the tactic of recruiting my men who feel like their President has planned to attack their homelands to your side directly in order to help liberate San Hjierantruvalo from the corruption of The Warlords; you have little to no knowledge that I trained these abandoned mercenaries I amplified them to live another day, slimmer than the thread that your life hangs on now above death. That's why I don't recruit others from my enemies to my side, let this be a test you've passed when facing me as you do not know what I am capable of; this is just a warm up between us and next time is the real deal. I have something that Viggo Grimborn has also created that I consider to be a innovative idea like your system weapon crossbow" Grashunov finished as Mikekolt was shaking before trying to move, collapsing to his knees until the President caught him with his right arm to make him look at his face. Rearing back his right fist he smashed his left eye and landed a heavy headbutt that smashed his frontal skull, sending him falling to the ground with a brightened image of all around along with brown smears to red veins on the edges; his nose pouring out blood along with his mouth as this was meant to hurt him and not knock him out
"Now take some time to recover and rest before we meet again, that is a official order from your President who just wants the best for his people. Those funds from the Legacy will be rebuilt one way or another until the other half has been reclaimed" Grashunov stated before leaving as his armored exoskeleton shrunk back to normal size
That was when the snipers on the roof all shot and fired rapidly towards the other side when he was about to disappear completely, turning to see that some of the Lost Paradise Army's came to confront him: "Reinforcement's late, not fast enough to save their newfound ally to rise up to a fight with their President. Another time will have to do for now" He then left the army to deal with the situation before having his snipers retreat, although at least one of them was given the order of disguising himself as one of them for a little ambush plan of his own because what he just said about their hideout was a lie; it wasn't about to be attacked until he makes it so
The Lost Paradise Army wore long single breasted jackets that went down to their lower knee caps that were all midnight black leather, wearing Alonso Hybrid motorcycle cargo pants that were fitted with holsters on their upper thighs as well as having three straps that were all in a medium size. Having gloves on their hands and cowls that covered both their mouths as well as their noses, with strong boots that helped give them comfort in running to sprinting. They were all armored with vests to thighs and shinguards, not to mention wearing goggles around their heads and were usually seen armed with weapons procured from multiple Komodo Unit armories everywhere on the peninsula. As mentioned before they had motorcycles procured as well as black IWAR Jeeps that they would use for decoys. The army moved all around in the area as they found Mikekolt bleeding from the nose and mouth by his squad who all got up, a moment of silence was given as they picked up by the shoulders; at least until the Lost Paradise Army got their weapons pointed at them: "Think you can take that innocent civilian back to headquarters with rifles pointed at your backs?" A soldier asked as the others were doing the same
"He's not with the Komodo Unit and neither are we thanks to him, we're taking him back to the truck where the medical staff will be looking over him; he's in no condition to respond to Whiteburah Isle rebels like you and the Arsenal-Fox doesn't need a team like you to deal in the rogue Komodo Unit forces on the peninsula. He's capable of doing things his own way, we on the other hand bring the others to our side. It's what he would've wanted" The soldier of his squad replied as the Lost Paradise Army lowered their rifles
"Arsenal-Fox, so you're supposed to be Hervatlock's squad that he formed upon escaping that prison as well as your leader doing the same. We're were told that some Komodo Unit squads started killing their own not too long ago in the morning, we didn't think it would be true. We are the real forces here on San Hjierantruvalo whose dealing in their ambitions, none of that matters about what you said to us because that man needs medical attention right away; get your medical staff over to our base along with the rest of the squad because we might need them more than ever. Especially as Hervatlock's team was wiped out-" The solider who was asking them them to join them was interrupted by one of the former Komodo Unit squad
"Guess you haven't heard about this Arsenal-Fox before haven't you? Our leader's not unconcious from what Grashunov did to him" The soldier responded as the Lost Paradise Army felt their blood run cold when one of them dared to ask
"Did he hear-?" One of them asked as Adamel replied
"Every word and right now he's about as pissed as shit from the lie he was given" Adamel and his squad moved away to reveal Mikekolt standing on both feet hunched over, but carrying a pissed expression that was made even worse by his bloodied left eye that was punched; smearing across downward like a tribal tattoo. Not made any less horrific from wearing his glasses as the Lost Paradise Army breathed one out
"We're just... we're just going to integrate all surviving members into your squad, you could still use help from us" The soldier stated as their ride came in to pick them up, which was an M1113 Fire Support Vehicle (FSV) Stryker that was in the nick of time for them to get back to their hideout; which although it's supposed to be attacked according to Grashunov, it was just to find out if the Arsenal-Fox really was apart of them because he would've been worked up. Now that it's confirmed that he wasn't to ensure that he is the mercenary named Mikekolt, he had other plans in mind to follow up on that false threat of his
Mikekolt was loaded and strapped onto a gurney inside before the rest of the Lost Paradise Army got inside, speeding off back to their hideout at the false news that it was discovered and being attacked by the Komodo Unit. His squad contacted Hervatlock about the events taking place and confirmed that his team was apart of them, but what he told them about their motherlands being threatened was not a lie at all; he really is threatening them. Adamel understood before Hervatlock continued
"Arsenal-Fox's with the Lost Paradise Army right? Those were the ones that got wiped out by them and it looks like the groups alright for now, I'm coming over there right away and meeting up with him; just hope he forgives me for that one little lie. Oh what am I saying of course he forgives me because I didn't deceive him into helping me. We're heading into the town right away to regroup with him, our original plan will have to be put on hold to stop Grashunov from gathering the funds to reconstruct the other half of the Bludvist's Legacy until the true half is recovered" Hervatlock explained the change of plans towards where the bank is most likely his next target, they will get through the rail-bridge another time
"Understood, I'll be there with the Lost Paradise Army in a matter of seconds. This might be a long night here in the Eastern European Noir-esque town to start with, just hope neither of us encounter Jack the Ripper here" Adamel responded
"I hope not, Hervatlock out" The communication ended between the two as Adamel and the rest of the squad were heading off towards where the fire support stryker drove off to, though there was a spy who was following them in the shadows and disappearing if someone looked in his direction
While the intentions for Mikekolt's squad to head across the rail-bridge has been in a sense derailed due to the appearance of Grashunov and the Lost Paradise Army, this meant little to the both of them for the Arsenal-Fox was ready to confront him at the bank; although would he be forced to stop to a halt on meeting this survivor at the bay? Not if he could stop their leader first for now and that's what he intends on doing first
It should be mentioned that this surviving member of the Komodo Unit was actually a very special person with abilities like Drayko, Mikekolt and all the others as well for that matter; he had some connections to the second that's for sure as he still owed him a few favors that involved small vials of his blood, and his partnership with him against the Komodo Unit
You know what I'm not going to keep killing you with the suspense on what kind of missile it is that Grashunov's building in his ambitions to destroy all corruption in the Archipelago, that is what they think but in reality is something far more sinister that targets that seafaring land alongside Whiteburah Island and San Hjierantruvalo. What that missile weapon is in actuality is a...
Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM)
Why is Grashunov building this ICBM for his intended targets? You've seen his hatred for The Warlords and how the three of them were responsible for removing him from office, as well as leaving him for dead; that should be no curious answer as to why. But this ICBM has a more fiery fate that will leave the Archipelago's multiple targets in a mess of pyrotechnical ruins, The Warlords serve as that corruption in the Archipelago and he's willing to end them by all means; even if the innocents have to suffer. The next time he is encountered, there will be an fight in the bank which was based off the Old Gotham's Merchants Bank from the game Arkham Knight since I liked the dark atmosphere and layout of the area. I'm expanding the building in the next chapter since it's necessary that there will be a fight based off Spider-Man 2. Tell me what you think of it and our main villain altogether