BattleTech (Video Game)/Escape
Escape
BRIEFING
Kamea Arano: The elevator just rumbled to a halt. I don't know how much firepower Ostergaard is going to throw our way once we're clear of the doors, but I'm counting on you to lead us through this, {COMMANDER.Callsign}. Now let's see what these Star League-era 'Mechs can do.
Darius Oliveira: Get Yang and Lady Arano to the Delfinas, {COMMANDER.FirstName}. That's the only thing that matters.
DURING MISSION
Taurian Recon Lance Leader: Lady Kamea Arano of the Arano Restoration! On the behalf of the Taurian Concordat, I hereby command you to... oh, shit. Iberia, they're piloting SLDF BattleMechs! We need reinforcements, now!
Kamea Arano: MECHWARRIORS! Our way home is on the other side of these Taurians.
Kamea Arano: Push through them and FIGHT! FOR THE REACH!
Yang Virtanen: Just a heads–up–when we get to a safe distance, I'm gonna set off a little surprise I left behind for our Taurian friends.
Kamea Arano: Surprise?
Yang Virtanen: You'll see. Trust me, you're gonna love it.
[Once all of Lady Arano's Lance have moved away from the Castle doors.]
Yang Virtanen: Okay, this distance should be good. Hold on just a second, aaand...
Yang Virtanen: Surpriiise.
Kamea Arano: Yang, was that...?
Yang Virtanen: Castle Nautilus, yeah. When I saw that the Taurians were gonna take it away from us, I planted a couple of demo charges in the armory, right next to the ammunition dump. That rumble you just felt was about a thousand tons of high–explosives cooking off at once.
Kamea Arano: You destroyed it. An SLDF Castle full of priceless technology–gone.
Yang Virtanen: Well, I wasn't about to let the Taurians have it. They're shooting at us, remember?
Kamea Arano: Yes, Mr. Virtanen, of course. You're right–it had to be done.
[Once the first two Taurians lances are destroyed and Lady Arano's Lance does not have line of sight with ARS Delfinas .]
Commodore Samuel Ostergaard: Run, Lady Arano. Run as far as you can. I will find you all the same.
[Once Lady Arano's Lance has line of sight with ARS Delfinas .]
Kamea Arano: This is Lady Arano to the ARS Delfinas. Captain Grigas, do you read me?
Captain Raulo Grigas: Lady Arano, thank the gods! We've got a visual on you and your lance–get your people on board and we'll get you out of here.
Kamea Arano: Thank you, Captain– Wait. What was that?
Commodore Samuel Ostergaard: I told you that you would die here. Say goodbye to your ride home.
Yang Virtanen: Ah, shit! INCOMING!
Kamea Arano: That was an unarmed support ship, you animal! There was no need for you to target it!
Commodore Samuel Ostergaard: Tell that to the crew of the Newgrange.
Kamea Arano: How do you know about that? ...Ostergaard?! Answer me!
Yang Virtanen: He cut the line. What's the status of the Leopard, Doc?
Farah Murad: Docking clamps are still locked down tight, but I've opened the doors to Engineering. [static] We can manually disengage the clamps from there.
Sumire Meyer: I'll go prep her for takeoff. [static] Darius, I'll need your help with the clamps.
Darius Oliveira: Yeah, I'm on it. Lady Arano, I suggest that you head deeper into the valley. They'll have a harder time targeting you with their artillery in there. [static] And keep your eyes on the sky–Meyer will be on her way directly.
[Once Lady Arano's Lance has sensor contact with Taurians Mechs that are defending the secondary landing zone.]
Commodore Samuel Ostergaard: My forces are closing in on you, Lady Arano. Your time is running out.
[Once Lady Arano's Lance has line of sight with Taurians Assault Mechs that are defending the secondary landing zone.]
Yang Virtanen: Lady Arano! We've got incoming assault 'Mechs!
Kamea Arano: Just another obstacle to overcome. FOR THE RESTORATION!
[The following turn after having line of sight of the Taurian Assault Mechs, and Lady Arano's Lance does not have line of sight with the secondary landing zone]
Commodore Samuel Ostergaard: I will rain fire on your lance and smile as it burns.
[Once Lady Arano's Lance has line of sight with the secondary landing zone .]
Commodore Samuel Ostergaard: Go ahead and run, Lady Kamea–you won't get far. I volunteered for this shit assignment so I could have the pleasure of hunting you down. And when I catch you, I will make you pay for the death of my son.
[At the end of the round in which the previous message is triggered.]
Kamea Arano: Your son was aboard the Newgrange, wasn't he? That's what this is about.
Commodore Samuel Ostergaard: He was the captain of the Newgrange. You spoke with him. I listened to his flight recorder–I heard you order his death.
Kamea Arano: If that is the truth, then you know that I asked him to stand down.
Commodore Samuel Ostergaard: He was under orders. He couldn't stand down. But even if he could, do you think it would matter? He was my son.
Commodore Samuel Ostergaard: Nothing you say or do can make this right. The only restitution I will accept is your death. And so, Lady Arano, I am coming for you. Pray that your uncle's soldiers reach you before I do.
[Once has reached the secondary landing zone .]
Sumire Meyer: I've got you, Lady Arano. Setting a return course to the Argo–we need to fall back to Restoration space while we still can.
Kamea Arano: Thank you, Ms. Meyer... and you, Commander. You've saved my life... the both of you.
Sumire Meyer: I wouldn't be too sure about that. If the Taurians–my people–are on the Directorate's side? I don't know if any of us will ever be safe again.
[Unknow trigger.]
Kamea Arano: Looks like that's the last of them. Sumire, you have a clear approach for pickup!
Sumire Meyer: Copy that. I'm bringing her in hot, so make sure you're ready to leave.
Yang Virtanen: I was sure half an hour ago! I don't ever want to set foot on this godforsaken hunk of ice ever again!