Gentiane assigned the Zeon team a mission to attack a Sangvis Ferri logistics base. The objective was clear cripple Sangvis supply lines in the area and stop their advance.
"Are we getting any support in this operation?" Vertin's voice cut through the sterile quiet of Gentiane's office, her gaze unwavering.
Gentiane, offered a curt nod. "Yes. You'll have sniper support. That's all."
"Very well," Vertin replied, a flicker of resolve in her eyes. "Consider it done."
Just as Vertin turned to leave, Gentiane's voice stopped her. "Before I forget, here." She extended a flash drive. "All the information you need is inside."
"Thank you," Vertin said, taking the drive.
Back with her team,
Vertin laid out the plan, the flash drive's contents projected onto a makeshift screen.
"So, we're assaulting the front gate while Dopp provides air support. Before that, we destroy the SAM site here." She pointed to a location on the map. "Dom will lure out the T-Dolls in the base, and the snipers will take them out. While they're outside, I'll destroy the SAM site." She swept her gaze over her team.
"Any questions?" she ask
Dom's hand shot up. "I do!"
Vertin, already turning away, simply said, "None? Alright, get your gear and anything you need. Meet at the helicopter pad."
A while later, Vertin completed her internal systems check.
"(System Check)"
[Power: 87%. Ammo: 100%. All systems nominal. 100% Combat Effectiveness Rigging Activated. ]
" (That's good enough.)"
Heading to the helicopter pad, she spotted the sniper team already waiting.
"So, you're the T-Dolls coming with us?" Vertin asked, approaching them.
"Ah, yes. I'm G43. Nice to meet you." G43 extended a hand.
"It's nice to meet you too," Vertin replied, shaking it. "And the rest of you?"
"This is Mosin, SVD, and Gepárd M1," G43 introduced them.
"Well then, it's a pleasure to meet you all," Vertin said with a genuine smile.
"Yo, boss! We're ready!" Dom's booming voice echoed from behind her.
"let's go we got a job to do" Vertin said, gesturing towards the helicopter.
As the rotor blades whirred to life, the helicopter lifted off, soaring towards the Sangvis base. After a smooth landing and disembarking, the sniper team began linking their dummies.
"Let's move," Vertin commanded, leading the way towards the base.
"That is a good spot," Vertin said, pointing to a prime vantage point that offered the snipers a clear view of the enemy. "Snipers, position yourselves on the high ground. We'll assault the front gate, and Dom will lure the T-Dolls out. Once they're outside, open fire."
"Understood," they all affirmed.
"You know the plan, right?" Vertin looked at her own team.
"Yeah! Let's do this!" Dom practically vibrated with eagerness for a fight.
"Very well. The operation is a go!" Vertin declared.
Inside the Sangvis base, T-Dolls were busily loading supplies onto trucks. Suddenly, a colossal explosion ripped through the front gate.
Dom, her heavy bazooka still smoking, yelled, "Eat this!" She fired again, and another massive blast rocked the area. Dom kept firing until her magazine was empty.
"Oh well, time to run!" she muttered, realizing her ammo was depleted, and sprinted out of the base.
Multiple Sangvis T-Dolls poured out, firing wildly as they chased Dom. Moments later, a flurry of gunshots rang out, and the pursuing T-Dolls crumpled to the ground.
"It's like shooting fish in a barrel," Mosin deadpanned, headshotting another T-Doll.
"Less walking, more shooting!" SVD called out to Mosin.
Meanwhile, Dom continued to unleash bazooka rounds at the pursuing T-Dolls.
"Hahaha! I've reloaded! Now eat explosives!" Dom cackled, readying her bazooka once more.
While the T-Dolls outside were being decimated by the snipers and Dom's relentless bazooka fire, Vertin was already making her way to destroy the SAM site atop a nearby building.
"I'm close, I can see it!" Vertin muttered, running towards her objective. A shot rang out, narrowly missing her. "What!?"
[WARNING! EMERGENCY EVASION CONTROLLER ACTIVATED!]
Vertin instinctively dodged the shot.
"Impressive. You managed to dodge that," a voice drawled from the top of the building directly in front of her.
"Who are you!" Vertin demanded, raising her weapon.
[WARNING! SANGVIS RINGLEADER AHEAD!]
"So, you're a Ringleader, huh?" Vertin's weapon remained aimed.
"Yeah. And you, trash doll, with that thing you're wearing, you look like a trash can," the Ringleader sneered, her rigging activating.
"Trash can, huh?" Vertin's voice grew dangerously low.
"Oh, did I hit a nerve?" the Ringleader asked playfully.
"You're lucky I have a deal with Sangvis, or you'd be in pieces," Vertin said, actively calming herself.
"A deal? What do you mean?" the Ringleader looked genuinely confused.
"The deal we made. Me and Agent," Vertin clarified.
"What?" The Ringleader was still baffled.
"(Sigh) Just call Agent. I need her here. This is my only opportunity to meet her about our deal," Vertin insisted.
"Hey, hey, I can't just call Agent, and I don't even know you," the Ringleader scoffed, thinking this "trash" doll was delusional.
"You know what? I'll just break your limbs and give you to Agent. How about that? Sounds good, right?" She readied her weapons.
Just as she was about to fire, a familiar maid appeared.
"Hunter, what do you think you're doing?" Agent's voice was stern.
"Wait, what? Agent, what are you doing here? Wait, you know that doll?" Hunter stammered, even more confused.
"I'll tell you later. For now, go away. I have business to attend to," Agent instructed Hunter.
"Ah, right. I'm going now," Hunter said, before leaping from building to building, heading towards the now-destroyed gate.
"I've been trying to reach you, but you haven't responded," Vertin stated.
"You're hard to contact when you're in a Griffin base. Our signal coverage..." Agent trailed off.
"Well then, let's get back to the point..." Vertin said, looking at Agent. "So, let us start."
"Of course," Agent said, bowing slightly. "Follow me."
"Lead the way," Vertin replied.
Walking towards a nearby building, Agent opened the door, gesturing for Vertin to enter.
"(Well then, this will be interesting.)" Vertin thought as Agent closed the door behind them.
(a/u i need motivation!!!!!!! More motivation!!!!!)