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Chason Base, Palmian Kingdom. October, 64 A.U.
Project Valfreyja
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Four bulks of people walked around the Chason Base. Team Pixy gets to the gate by walking instead of flying. Just to add more chaos to the situation, three out of the four didn't even move like normal.
"Ugh... I see. So that's why you and the Captain think there is a leak?"
"Yes, ma'am! Um..."
"Showing off to the whole base that we're going is a good idea. Let's just hope they actually catch any outgoing signal to the elves, or else we'll be in pain for nothing."
"Ma'am, why are you not using the armor's strengthening magic?"
"It's punishment!"
"Mr. Loclynn? From the captain?"
"No, from us."
With their helmet closed, their voices wouldn't reach outside the armor. They can have confidential talks using the communication system.
CLANK! CLANK!
Even if it were to be breached, their voice would have been drowned by the sound of their marching.
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Exiting the gate, the Pixies took off for the sky. Just like the last time, they headed to the eastern edge of the front wall.
Deceiving even the soldiers at the base, the Pixies would not do a bomb run. They set up a point near the east wall. Ames helped Pommeline to set her bipod by flattening the sand surface.
Pommeline didn't need the bipod. All of the AMK-01 Fulst's enhancement should have allowed her to steadily fire any weapon even one-handed. She liked how lying with the bipod felt.
"Pixy 4... No, Pvt. Ames Ennard, thank you for the help back then."
"Yes ma'am! Anyone would have done the same."
"I know, thank you. I'm sorry."
"Yes ma'am."
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As the team had hoped for, the elves came up with the goods. A group of Adder caught floating on the ground troops overhead. Four, just like before. They would never expected what was lying in store for them.
"So the leak is real."
CRACK!
"Bandit down! Taking another shot!"
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CRACK!
Another one down. The two Adders left behind got close enough for the rifles to automatically lock on to them.
"That was quick."
"Captain Lyto, are we still on the same schedule?"
"Yes, we are."
"Are you sure they're going to send more Adders, sir?"
"Of course I'm sure! They're targeting us. If I were them I would be dying to know what the hell their target is doing."
"Okay, sir. Continue watching."
CRACK!
Four more Adders came, three of them still going. They were faster than their predecessors too. It was nothing to write home about for Pixy 1's shooting ability, though. Although, they did get too close for comfort when it came to the last two magic armors.
PEWP
Someone attacked them, it was to be expected, but the direction it came from was a total curve ball. The elven ground troops created a giant cloud of dust as they were gunning for the team.
"This is bad, we'll deal with the Adders, then leave!"
"Copy, that!"
VWHii
Ames and Loclynn aimed for a closer shot by flying at the enemies, while Pommeline and Kyle were standing by with their engines ready.
"Ugh!" Loclynn traded shots with one of the enemy. The other side's attack got him good, but his, got the other side killed.
Ames went for a creative finish by flying right under his target. He pointed his rifle sky-high and shot for the moon. The unexpected move managed to get his enemy dead.
"Control, we're leaving! You got the intel?"
"Affirmative, Pixy 1, we have a name."
"Good. We're RTB!"
VWhoo
PEWP PEWP
"AH!" Kyle got hit.
"Pixy 3, Pixy 4, help him! I'm covering you!"
The two men propped Kyle on their shoulders. They helped him up while getting ready to take off. Although, they got beaten to the sky by more of the elven magic armors.
They hid themselves amongst the ground troops. With the mana density of that many mages grouping up, Pommeline's detection couldn't pick up on them.
Salvaging the situation, Ames pointed at a protrusion in the base's wall. It wasn't that big, but was enough to hide Kyle away.
"Control, there are more bandits! Pixy 2 is incapaccipated! We need help!"
Ames stepped out to the open with a determination in his heart. He aimed his rifle and fired.
CRACK! BOOM!
Charging at them, the ground mages grouped too close to each other. Maybe it was a trick to hide another group of magic armor, or maybe they simply didn't mind their distances. That made for a good target, though.
Pommeline was quick on her feet. She set up and took a shot at one of the distracted flying elves. Loclynn joined in the fray by bombing the charging elves more.
"Two bandits left!" Ames took Loclynn's attack as a chance for him to move to the Adders.
RATATAT
"MOVE!"
The base's soldiers came at the right time. Ames and Loclynn scurried to get Kyle out with Pommeline helping the soldiers covering for them. All three boosted and cleared the gate.
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"Captain! You have the man?"
"Interrogated. What about Kyle?"
"He is fine, sir. It's a minor injury... The doctor said that."
With the leaker caught, they would learn new information. With that information, they would be able to plan what their next move going to be.
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"HE DIED!? What kind of interrogation this base do!?"
"No, Capt. Lyto, sir. He died of curse magic."
"Damn it! They're silencing him..."
"We can only confirm their target, sir."
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Ames and Loclynn pushed Kyle on his bed to the hangar. They should be focusing more on their stuff, but there are not enough hands to go around. They were leaving the base.
Finished putting what little belongings he had, Ames helped the other crews pack essential provisions.
The Pixies protested the move but Lyto was fixed on the notion. Leaving the best as soon as possible was the best action. There were too many unanswered questions. Keeping the project there would only end in more destruction.
Especially when they knew the elves's target had changed. They were no longer aiming for the project. They are moving to kill Ames and end the Vawln development.