Armored Core Flames of Life
Chapter 21 the floating city, Dolmayan's secret, meeting between son and mother
At the Liberation Front base Luke is seen looking over the information on the other factions, the I.S forces are confirmed to be having the hardest time then all the others as they are receiving heavy casualties which he believes is without a doubt the rabbit's doing, the huntsmen are also confirmed to be having problems as well due to most of the PCA forces that are hunting them after all he knows without a doubt those soldiers are without a question atlas soldiers and survivors who lost their kingdom who is seeking revenge for the lost of there home he also fears that nothing the huntsmen or those who caused it say won't be able to change there mind. But there is two things he is worried about Arqubus and the new comrade the Liberation Front has with them right now.
Luke: …
Maggie: something wrong Luke?
Luke: yes there is and it's that man, Markov.
Maggie: your not the only one "me", Flatwell and most of the other solders can't help but feel he is up to something, what that is it can't be good and he has been going through the base a lot lately that is a bad sign meaning something terrible is going to happen sooner or later.
Luke: I can't agree more and I feel that Dolmayan is hiding something.
Maggie: what makes you say that?
Luke: the man preaches about the Coral with it being the blood of Rubicon itself… however the way he looks at me or hear about the mercenaries, corporations and other factions I saw fear in his eyes meaning he knows more about the Coral then he's letting on after all Rubicon was very advanced back then thanks to institute before the fires destroyed everything.
Maggie: hmmm how about you go and explore some areas that used to belong to the institute then, there's one area full of fog which is very suspicious and according to the information I've gathered there appears to be land there.
Luke: hmmm it does seems like a good idea to check out.
Maggie: I'll get everything ready also I'll tell Flatwell to be ready for whatever Markov could be planning.
Luke nods to that begins getting himself ready for his mission but little did they know that Markov secretly heard everything and goes off to tell Dolmayan what's happening as he smiles.
Meanwhile with 621 whose thinking about what Flatwell meant by fly beyond Rubicon's scorched skies to chase the freedom we never knew this has him thinking about his own freedom and others as well then Ayre spoke up.
Ayre: Raven. I've been thinking about what Flatwell said. "To fly beyond Rubicon's scorched skies to chase the freedom we never knew…" The others are so used to fighting and shouting slogans that they given up thinking. But Flatwell he is searching for the potential of something new.
621: … it sure looks like it… and agree to…
Then 621 looks at the arena and noticed a new battle simulation against ALLMINDs machines this time against Beta versions and one looks exactly like Kate's A.C this confused 621 but there's a possibility that it might be someone else he boots it and fights through the beta arena once done ALLMIND calls him.
ALLMIND: thank you for your continued support. We have obtained very useful data… Knowledge that can only be gleaned from pitting two humanoid weapons against each other. ALLMIND's evolution is just beginning.
621: ? … evolution…?
Then the call ended 621 then looks at the missions to take on and he noticed one from Walter himself which he finds strange just like with the last mission with the Watchpoint, 621 checks it too see what Walter wants him to do then the Briefing began.
Walter: This is a personal request from a friend.
The screen then shows the mission area.
Walter: we still don't have don't have enough data to pin down where the where the Coral is gathering in the Ice field. According to my friend's sources… We could find some clues here.
The screen soon shows an unknown city covered in fog.
Walter: Xylem. A city Floating on ocean, built by the Rubicon Research Institute. Ever since the fires, that place has been abandoned. It's likely hiding secrets about the Coral – kept shrouded by ECM fog. My friend's already tried sending in a survey drone, only to lose it in the interference. That's where you come in. I want to disable the ECM fog generators so that we can resume the survey. Right now, the corporations and other factions are preoccupied with the PCA and the unknown aliens. We can be first ones identify where the Coral is converging.
Then the briefing ended.
Then 621 is sent to the mission area.
(Astral Chain Central City)
The scene changes to Luke who is investigating the unknown area fog area that has buildings and everything.
Luke: this island is without a doubt more suspicious then it appears and I've lost contact with Maggie meaning this fog is actually ECM… mmm?
Luke looks up and sees another A.C coming into the foggy city he decides to go into hiding and watch from afar so he can know what the pilot is doing here.
Meanwhile with 621 he is seen disabling the fog devices that is trying to hid Xylem he encounters many defense units that seems to be protecting the place for unknown reasons, 621 soon finds the drone that Walter was talking about. 621 check it's observations data as it reveals that the PCA knew about this place all along including-
Then 621 is jumped by guard mechs but he takes care of them then Ayre detected where the last ECM fog generator is 621 heads to that location but not without taking a look around the area and seeing how vast this city is and wonders who would hide it and for what purpose after he was done exploring 621 heads to the last device and turns it off then once that happens ALLMIND somehow was able to contact them.
ALLMIND: ECM subter… ge system offline. Switching to encrypted c…rcult.
621: ?
ALLMIND: Registration number Rb23. Callsign: Raven. Apologies for the intrusion. You have been followed Contact is imminent-
621 spots a PCA helicopter but it's soon destroyed by unknown A.C but Luke immediately discovered whose in that A.C.
(Armored Core V in a day)
?: Forged in ash we stand as one… This place will be your grave menace to Rubicon.
The reveals himself to be Dolmayan the leader of the Liberation as this happens Luke is attacked by an I.S pilot.
?: I don't know who you are but your not getting away!
Luke: ? Oh no…
621 then started fighting Dolmayan whose trying to kill him for unknown reasons ALLMIND even tells him to kill Dolmayan as which confuses him more.
Dolmayan: I know you, menace. You can see them too… the voices.
621: !? How…
Dolmayan: just as I once did.
The two continue there fight as ALLMIND tells 621 to eliminate the Dolmayan this once more confused 621 about what is truly going on even Ayre is confused as well.
Dolmayan: how much of our hymn have you heard menace? Coral, abide with Rubicon. Coral endure in us all, for none of us will cast die.
621: … what?...
Luke: what the heck is he talking about?
Ayre: what does he mean, cast the die?
Dolmayan: the Coral must not be set free. Only tragedy awaits beyond the threshold.
621: I don't… know what you… are talking about… but your in my way…
621 then started getting serious as he fires the grenade launcher at Dolmayan that greatly damage his A.C then he finishes it with a pulse blade killing Dolmayan as he dies the leader says his final words.
Dolmayan: … Seria… forgive me… forgive this old craven…
(End of music)
ALLMIND confirmed that Dolmayan is dead and says that his teachings is supression and exploiting Coral this somewhat confused 621 more but the mission was done as ALLMIND reconnect him with Walter before saying they'll speak again 621 then leaves the area.
Meanwhile with Luke he was able to defeat the I.S pilot that jumped him and he recognized who it is it was Charlotte one of his mothers.
Charlotte: huh? Why isn't he going to finish me off?
Luke: leave…
Charlotte: huh?
Luke: leave now.
Charlotte: wait I know that voice…
Luke: just leave and don't comeback here!
Charlotte: wait-
*BANG!*
Luke scares Charlotte away so she can leave then he leaves as well but unknown to him Markov is seen looking at the destroyed A.C of Dolmayan as he smiles that the plan was successful.
The scene changes to 621 who has returned to base once he did Ayre share some information she obtained from destroyed remains of Dolmayan's A.C as it tells about Coral release.
Ayre: it seems that Dolmayan did experience contact, like you and I. Release to free the Coral and go to the other side… The potential for symbiosis…
621: …
Ayre : Rave just so you know some unknown craft data has been added to the integration Program. Why don't we take peek.
621: hmmm good idea… I'm curious myself…
621 enters the program and is confronted by an unknown A.C seems to be called HAL 826 making the machine an Ibis series this confuses the two even more then 621 started fighting against the A.C as it attacks him with Coral based attacks which makes it very powerful and deadly but this reminded 621 that Dolmayan had a Coral generator which is without a doubt from the destroyed institute which leads to more mysterious after a hard first 621 was able to defeat the Ibis A.C but this has them wonder where the real one is right now.
Meanwhile at the Liberation Front base Markov prepares for his plan.
Markov: Dolmayan… know this your death will pave the way for judgment day to ruin on planet earth so it may pay for it's crimes and sins.
Then everything fades to black
End of Chapter 21 the floating city, Dolmayan's secret, meeting between son and mother
That's another Chapter done the situation with the other factions are getting worse by the minute, Luke is suspicious of Markov and what he's up too, 621 explore the Xylem and runs into Dolmayan as he talks about not casting the die and Luke fights Charlotte who is one of his mothers, Dolmayan is killed and Markov appears to have planned it to happen, 621 and Ayre learns about Coral release. Now on to the reviews.
To Gojira: thank you and your welcome.
To Blagoj Pejov1: yep Markov being there is bad news for everyone the question remains what is he planning.
Okay everyone that is all I hope you all liked this Chapter and everything that happened in it, you all have a nice day and I'll see you next time bye.
