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!