Silence 2026/07/15(Wed)16:46 No. 1129355 ID: 6d1406
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>>1129273
>>1129295
>>1129307
You tell Hannibal you two need to talk, privately, for 'old time's sakes'.

Fox, what does that mean?

>>1129303
"You're still an asshole."

Hannibal goes quiet for a moment and then asks.

Okay then... where do you want to meet?

Is there a cheap food stand around here?

Wait no

...yeah let's eat somewhere decent instead.

Silence 2026/07/17(Fri)15:01 No. 1129430 ID: 6d1406
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>>1129363
>>1129366
Let's meet in the cafeteria.

Of course J- 637. I'll see you there in a bit.

You go to the Cafeteria. You sit down, and wait, you wait... it takes a few hours, no doubt Hannibal had some work to get done once he landed. But you're fine with waiting, you're gonna get answers, because soon, this all ends.

You footsteps, and look over and see Hannibal enter, from your memories he was a bit thinner, seems time has made him a bit portlier.

Hello Fox, or should I be calling you something else?

Hello Mr. Silver.

Hm, seems you finally got them back, alright... where do you want to start?

Is that going to be a problem? You don't want to earn the ire of Kowalski-Wayne while you're still under contract with them.

Is there anything Hannibal needs you to know, that he couldn't tell because of the locked memories?

What's the plan here? You thought it was just pay off the debt and dip, but with how you and he were ...hired he might have something more ambitious in mind?

Is Ava a high ranking KW exec now, or a skilled mech pilot that we will have to fight as the final boss?

How has he been? Seems like working for the company instead of contracting heists for the ITA put a little meat on his bones.

>>1129430
Why were they lost? Why is he not listed as a handler?

Silence 2026/07/20(Mon)15:11 No. 1129615 ID: 6d1406
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>>1129435
You come out swinging, this needs to be answered.

Question 1
Will getting my memories back be a problem? Will this get our "employers" on us?

It won't. I can promise you that, your case was different than many others.

Question 2
Is there anything I need to know that you have? Anything you couldn't tell me because of the amnesia?

Only that I'm sorry I got us into this situation, it was meant to be a job, and yes you were a disposable asset but not like this. We're trapped together and I've been working overtime for the past 10 years.

10? I was told by Disco that it'd be 8 at most.

There was a year or two where you had to go under for surgery, surgical coma and all. I took advantage of that time to push. It's what earned me a notable name in the company, you're not the only Indentured I've had to manage. In that time however, you've been consistently my best.

Flattering.

Question 3
Have you gained more ambitions, or are we paying off the debt and then dipping?

I've had my eyes on the prize for awhile, freedom is in short order. I've got my own... insurance ready. Don't worry, we finish this job, and then if they don't wanna play nice, we'll get out regardless. That alien mech hooked up to your nerves? It's another piece of insuruance.

Question 4
Where the hell is Ava?

Gone, I've been looking but she vanished from the galaxy. Entirely likely she's still with Oroborus, or she's someone else now.

Question 5
How's company life been treating you? You seem to have gotten some meat-

I'm a stress eater. Next question.

>>1129440
Why were my memories lost? Was that supposed to happen? Aren't you listed as a Handler?

The memory loss wasn't supposed to happen, but it was a risk. Heavy neural surgery such as yours carries chances of memory loss, it's the cost of becoming a better pilot. They gave you a drug to suppress some stuff and lower activity to make the surgery easier, but there's always a chance they get sealed away. Add in our busy time this past decade and we've had little opportunity, I'm glad you got them back though.

Any further questions?

>>1129615
He didn't answer why there's no Hannibal listed as a handler. Was the mechanic mistaken?

Silence 2026/07/22(Wed)13:30 No. 1129711 ID: 6d1406
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>>1129633
How come the mechanic, Paul, didn't recognize you? I had talked with an accountant before but he knew of you but the mechanic didn't? Aren't you listed as a handler?

Technically, no, I'm not. I'm not in the company files as a handler because I'm an indentured just like you. Thus the files don't reflect that, but people talk and those familiar with the more social side would know of me and talk, this mechanic you refer to probably only knows about the official files listing of Handlers. Hence why I'm not on his list.

So, I guess what's next is awaiting the next mission orders. Any insider info on what to expect?

Alright, everything seems to make sense. Though now there's some memories we still don't have- everything from between the contract signing and this mission. Unless we remember those now?

Oh, who's Oroborus?

What are we up against next?

>>1129717
Ouroboros (or however it's spelled in your native tongue) is a rival corp described a bit at >>1086768

Silence 2026/07/24(Fri)15:04 No. 1129819 ID: 6d1406
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>>1129712
>>1129718

What's the insider deal on the next mission?

You're not part of the forward assault, the doors are nearly opened and it's gonna incite a lot. But the ITA has determined that if we can take control of what's behind them, then the war is over. The Monarchy has only lasted as long thanks to its access to alien technology. Which is where mech pilots like you come in, you get in during the chaos, take control or destroy what's in there.

>>1129717
Still missing a few memories

Might just be some minor brain damage.

>>1129819
I guess we're gonna need a fast mech for next mission.

Silence 2026/07/27(Mon)14:58 No. 1130008 ID: 6d1406
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>>1129973
I guess we'll need a fast mech.

You'll need more than that, I want you to rest up and get a new build outfitted, if not multiple. We're authorizing the use of backup parts for this mission, add in that alien machine of yours, it's gonna be a rough journey for certain.

Well hot damn.

Neither of us wanted this, it's what we're stuck with for now.

Silence 2026/07/27(Mon)14:59 No. 1130009 ID: 6d1406
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Take a look over all the parts you have, every weapon, and get to building. You will have a standard loadout as well as a backup.

Silence 2026/08/03(Mon)14:57 No. 1130277 ID: 6d1406
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You get two mech loadouts prepped, your alien machine can grab whatever weapons it finds, it'll be useful.

Silence 2026/08/03(Mon)14:58 No. 1130278 ID: 6d1406
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You're gonna also wanna think about some more backup, maybe contact those allies of yours in the Junk Division. Reports show that Red Mask is back, and there's more than one.

Well that can be trouble.

For now, rest up, tomorrow is the start of the end.

Do you wanna contact the Junk Division and ask for help, or do you wanna keep it to you and your machines?

Contact them.
No guarantee they'll be available, but if so they could really help.
As for what's in it for them... is there some kind of bounty now on Red Mask or something?

coordinating with a strong team will keep us all safer.

as for loadout: since we have the alien mech its best to keep a distance.
rail gun and missile launcher paired with kinetic shield and machine gun if anything gets close.

Silence 2026/08/05(Wed)12:30 No. 1130360 ID: 6d1406
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>>1130323
You get a loadout set for the alien mech

Silence 2026/08/05(Wed)12:33 No. 1130361 ID: 6d1406
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>>1130282
>>1130323
You opt to contact the Junk Division, coordinating with a strong team should go better, especially with Red's ability to split themself across multiple mechs.

Leo picks up.

Ah Fox! Good to hear from you again, gotta thank you once more for saving Tien's bacon on the way over here. I know he's a bit of a handful but truthfully, Lupin and I would miss him. We gotta stick together after all.

He's in a good mood.

What do you need?

>>1130361
"Big job. Big, big job. High chance of death. Getting one objective completed would get all our debts cleared. You in?"

Big risk, big reward. want to team up?

equipment-wise, i say someone brings a signal jammer. either the 'Red-Mask' Mechs have a singular AI controlling them remotely, or they each have an AI and are communicating to eachother in realtime. anything to give them a disadvantage. also means we wont be able to communicate to our allies while the jammer is up, unless we have a plan set up beforehand.

>>1130389
actually, may not work. if we can control the alien mech remotely, there IS a chance the Red Mask mechs are controlled similarly.

>>1130360
Giving the alien mech guns again? I thought the suggestion was a loadout for our mech.

Silence 2026/08/07(Fri)13:53 No. 1130673 ID: 6d1406
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>>1130363
>>1130383

Big job, big risk, big reward.

This is about the assault tomorrow isn't it?

Yes.

Lupin and Tien have brought it up, Red Mask is probably gonna be there, aren't they?

Yes.

Heh, figures. Wilson Scrap is backing this, all we want are the remains of Red Mask. We'll be there.

Thank you.

Do you have anything else you need to cover, or shall you move onto tomorrow?

"Red Mask may be a whole team. Be ready for a smash-and-grab."

oh yeah, warn them about what you know of red masks

Including the possible need to defuse or jam a self-destruct device ( >>1095964 ).

Silence 2026/08/10(Mon)14:14 No. 1130858 ID: 6d1406
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>>1130674
>>1130698
>>1130857
You inform Leo of what you know about Red Mask.

So we're dealing with someone who can work in perfect sync or split themselves, and has a self destruct mechanism. Great. Well, if that's all, we'll see you tomorrow.

Is that all?

that should be all

It may seem like a hopeless battle, against a terrible foe, but...

...well, nevermind. Good luck, Leo.

Silence 2026/08/12(Wed)14:51 No. 1130887 ID: 6d1406
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With nothing else, you hit the barracks to rest, tomorrow is the final day.

Silence 2026/08/12(Wed)14:52 No. 1130888 ID: 6d1406
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You awake, and get prepped, there are two mechs ready for you, which one will you take first? The ZM or the Strike mech you used a bit ago?

IIRC the Strike was a heavy build, I think we'll need to move fast, ergo the ZM.

yes go for speed

Silence 2026/08/14(Fri)14:40 No. 1130949 ID: 6d1406
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You get yourself loaded into the ZM, you head to the cave entrance, meeting the Junk Division there.

Here we go, the last job. The Monarchy's been pushing a lot of forces here, they know what we're up to. Any words, or shall we get to it?

there'll be time for words after, cause we're all getting through this

All I have to say is "Good luck everyone, and aim true."

"We will finally be free... one way or another."

Silence 2026/08/17(Mon)14:55 No. 1131034 ID: 6d1406
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>>1130955
You opt to just get moving, Lupin's mech dancer quickly takes the lead, of course, he has speed.

Feels good knowing you got backup at least. The tunnels are somewhat empty, everyone else is making the major push, your job is to take advantage of this.

Silence 2026/08/17(Mon)14:56 No. 1131035 ID: 6d1406
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That said the tunnels aren't empty, you find a few Box Walkers, quadruped units, artiller from the looks of it. You have a team on hand, you're in command.

What do you want to do first?

Find a way to subvert their comms first. If you kill them silently, they won't sound the alarm, but they'll be too dead to check in. If you spend the time to replicate their status reports you can stay in stealth for far longer.

>>1131038
if that can be done quickly. otherwise a pincer maneuver. long range in front draws fire, short range and melee come in from the sides

Silence 2026/08/19(Wed)15:02 No. 1131129 ID: 6d1406
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>>1131038
>>1131039
You direct the pincer attack, Havoc and Dancer making short work. You got the element of surprise on hand thankfully, but you do catch a transmission go off, you didn't bring any jamming equipment, none of you did.

Keep going, Lupin and I can catch up, we'll handle the reinforcements.

That's an option, or you could demand they continue on anyways.

Gotta split up to make sure you have a way out.
If the cliff you guys jumped down on the way in (or a similar one) is close to this location, it could make a nice ambush point if the enemy reinforcements are speeding towards here.

Okay, don't make a last stand or anything though. if there's too many of them then catch up and we'll take them together.