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Line 138: [[Sigland Idleson]] was a mediocre MechWarrior with the Third Lyran Guards, until she got into a fight with her own unit and subsequently left the LCAF with the ''Grasshopper''. By [[3049]] she is in command of the [[Idle Hands]] mercenary lance, but the hard-luck unit is wiped out on [[Black Earth]] in mid-[[3049]] when Idleson panics and abandons them, carrying the data core that they were sent to retrieve back to the DropShip with her. Following an argument about payment with their employer ([[Kelly Hunt]]), the embittered and guilt-ridden Idleson secretly transfers half the data from the data core to the ''Grasshopper'', then has Hunt drop her off on [[Erewhon]] to settle down as a livestock farmer. [[Sigland Idleson]] was a mediocre MechWarrior with the Third Lyran Guards, until she got into a fight with her own unit and subsequently left the LCAF with the ''Grasshopper''. By [[3049]] she is in command of the [[Idle Hands]] mercenary lance, but the hard-luck unit is wiped out on [[Black Earth]] in mid-[[3049]] when Idleson panics and abandons them, carrying the data core that they were sent to retrieve back to the DropShip with her. Following an argument about payment with their employer ([[Kelly Hunt]]), the embittered and guilt-ridden Idleson secretly transfers half the data from the data core to the ''Grasshopper'', then has Hunt drop her off on [[Erewhon]] to settle down as a livestock farmer. − Although she never expected to be called up to defend the world, she finds herself facing [[Clan Jade Falcon]] forces shortly thereafter, fares poorly, and is taken [[bondsman|bondswoman]] as a technician caste member. Her captors leave her to one merchant captain [[Mattox]]. Realizing that Mattox is not above dodgy dealings, Idleson barters the information she withheld from Hunt (regarding, as it turned out, hidden stashes of valuables on several worlds) for Mattox's promise to return her home to Erewhon to live with her companion and her farm. Idleson also suggests to Mattox that the ''Grasshopper'' will fetch him a good price if he manages to sell it in the Inner Sphere. + Although she never expected to be called up to defend the world, she finds herself facing [[Clan Jade Falcon]] forces shortly thereafter, fares poorly, and is taken [[bondsman]] as a technician caste member. Her captors leave her to one merchant captain [[Mattox]]. Realizing that Mattox is not above dodgy dealings, Idleson barters the information she withheld from Hunt (regarding, as it turned out, hidden stashes of valuables on several worlds) for Mattox's promise to return her home to Erewhon to live with her companion and her farm. Idleson also suggests to Mattox that the ''Grasshopper'' will fetch him a good price if he manages to sell it in the Inner Sphere. <div style="clear:both"></div> <div style="clear:both"></div> − ===The Third Pillar=== ===The Third Pillar=== {{InfoBoxStory {{InfoBoxStory Line 184:
Line 181: Benfico recognizes the green ''Grasshopper''. He had been its chief mechanic once. A faulty hydraulics seal in its left leg that Benfico had overlooked had malfunctioned in an unspecified battle situation, causing the ''Grasshopper'' to go down hard and thus causing a setback in the fighting that resulted in more losses and deaths. Benfico had subsequently been cashiered from service. Benfico recognizes the green ''Grasshopper''. He had been its chief mechanic once. A faulty hydraulics seal in its left leg that Benfico had overlooked had malfunctioned in an unspecified battle situation, causing the ''Grasshopper'' to go down hard and thus causing a setback in the fighting that resulted in more losses and deaths. Benfico had subsequently been cashiered from service. − Benfico, together with [[Dimitri Popov]] from [[Doctors Under Fire]] and war correspondent [[Anaya Okeke]] move in to help the stricken 'Mech, each for their own reasons. It is a race against time as the ''Grasshopper'' slowly slides further down into the sinkhole. Benfico climbs the 'Mech and opens the cockpit hatch with an old override code while Popov, using the onboard speakers on Okeke's camera drones, directs him to give medical aid to the pilot, a young woman. She regains consciousness, quickly explaining she is fighting both sides because she wants the war off her homeworld, and jumps the 'Mech to safety. Benfico is overjoyed, feeling redeemed for his fatal mistake years earlier. Seconds later, however, he is killed by a stray laser when another 'Mech fires on the ''Grasshopper''. + Benfico, together with [[Dimitri Popov]] from [[Doctors Under Fire]] and war correspondent [[Anaya Okeke]] move in to help the stricken 'Mech, each for their own reasons. It is a race against time as the ''Grasshopper'' slowly slides further down into the sinkhole. Benfico climbs the 'Mech and opens the cockpit hatch with an old override code while Popov, using the onboard speakers on Okeke's camera drones, directs him to give medical aid to the pilot, a young woman. She regains consciousness and jumps the 'Mech to safety. Benfico is overjoyed, feeling redeemed for his fatal mistake years earlier. Seconds later, however, he is killed by a stray laser when another 'Mech fires on the ''Grasshopper''. <div style="clear:both"></div> <div style="clear:both"></div> − ===Homecoming=== ===Homecoming=== {{InfoBoxStory {{InfoBoxStory Line 217:
Line 213: Between battles, Trivedi and others discuss possible ways to bring down a ''[[Rattler]]'' mobile fortress among other things. Between battles, Trivedi and others discuss possible ways to bring down a ''[[Rattler]]'' mobile fortress among other things. − Three months later, Trivedi pilots the Legacy Grasshopper in the final battle for [[Devils Tower]] where they actually encounter ''Rattler''s and also ''[[Omega (BattleMech)|Omega]]'' [[BattleMech#Superheavy|superheavy]] 'Mechs and ''[[Revenant (BattleMech)|Revenant]]'' drones. The ''Grasshopper'' is downed in battle with an ''Omega'', but superior numbers and heavy artillery support carry the day for Stone's Lament. + Three months later, Trivedi pilots the Legacy Grasshopper in the final battle for [[Devils Tower]] where they actually encounter ''Rattler''s and also ''[[Omega]]'' superheavy 'Mechs and ''[[Revenant]]'' drones. The ''Grasshopper'' is downed in battle with an ''Omega'', but superior numbers and heavy artillery support carry the day for Stone's Lament. Awakening in a hospital on Christmas, Trivedi is relieved to learn the cockpit and his personal notes remained intact. He decides to quit soldiering and go back to being a historian, and suggests the ''Grasshopper'' be placed in a museum instead of being repaired and sent back to battle. Awakening in a hospital on Christmas, Trivedi is relieved to learn the cockpit and his personal notes remained intact. He decides to quit soldiering and go back to being a historian, and suggests the ''Grasshopper'' be placed in a museum instead of being repaired and sent back to battle.
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[[Sigland Idleson]] was a mediocre MechWarrior with the Third Lyran Guards, until she got into a fight with her own unit and subsequently left the LCAF with the ''Grasshopper''. By [[3049]] she is in command of the [[Idle Hands]] mercenary lance, but the hard-luck unit is wiped out on [[Black Earth]] in mid-[[3049]] when Idleson panics and abandons them, carrying the data core that they were sent to retrieve back to the DropShip with her. Following an argument about payment with their employer ([[Kelly Hunt]]), the embittered and guilt-ridden Idleson secretly transfers half the data from the data core to the ''Grasshopper'', then has Hunt drop her off on [[Erewhon]] to settle down as a livestock farmer. | [[Sigland Idleson]] was a mediocre MechWarrior with the Third Lyran Guards, until she got into a fight with her own unit and subsequently left the LCAF with the ''Grasshopper''. By [[3049]] she is in command of the [[Idle Hands]] mercenary lance, but the hard-luck unit is wiped out on [[Black Earth]] in mid-[[3049]] when Idleson panics and abandons them, carrying the data core that they were sent to retrieve back to the DropShip with her. Following an argument about payment with their employer ([[Kelly Hunt]]), the embittered and guilt-ridden Idleson secretly transfers half the data from the data core to the ''Grasshopper'', then has Hunt drop her off on [[Erewhon]] to settle down as a livestock farmer. | ||
| − | Although she never expected to be called up to defend the world, she finds herself facing [[Clan Jade Falcon]] forces shortly thereafter, fares poorly, and is taken [[bondsman | + | Although she never expected to be called up to defend the world, she finds herself facing [[Clan Jade Falcon]] forces shortly thereafter, fares poorly, and is taken [[bondsman]] as a technician caste member. Her captors leave her to one merchant captain [[Mattox]]. Realizing that Mattox is not above dodgy dealings, Idleson barters the information she withheld from Hunt (regarding, as it turned out, hidden stashes of valuables on several worlds) for Mattox's promise to return her home to Erewhon to live with her companion and her farm. Idleson also suggests to Mattox that the ''Grasshopper'' will fetch him a good price if he manages to sell it in the Inner Sphere. |
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Benfico recognizes the green ''Grasshopper''. He had been its chief mechanic once. A faulty hydraulics seal in its left leg that Benfico had overlooked had malfunctioned in an unspecified battle situation, causing the ''Grasshopper'' to go down hard and thus causing a setback in the fighting that resulted in more losses and deaths. Benfico had subsequently been cashiered from service. | Benfico recognizes the green ''Grasshopper''. He had been its chief mechanic once. A faulty hydraulics seal in its left leg that Benfico had overlooked had malfunctioned in an unspecified battle situation, causing the ''Grasshopper'' to go down hard and thus causing a setback in the fighting that resulted in more losses and deaths. Benfico had subsequently been cashiered from service. | ||
| − | Benfico, together with [[Dimitri Popov]] from [[Doctors Under Fire]] and war correspondent [[Anaya Okeke]] move in to help the stricken 'Mech, each for their own reasons. It is a race against time as the ''Grasshopper'' slowly slides further down into the sinkhole. Benfico climbs the 'Mech and opens the cockpit hatch with an old override code while Popov, using the onboard speakers on Okeke's camera drones, directs him to give medical aid to the pilot, a young woman. She regains consciousness | + | Benfico, together with [[Dimitri Popov]] from [[Doctors Under Fire]] and war correspondent [[Anaya Okeke]] move in to help the stricken 'Mech, each for their own reasons. It is a race against time as the ''Grasshopper'' slowly slides further down into the sinkhole. Benfico climbs the 'Mech and opens the cockpit hatch with an old override code while Popov, using the onboard speakers on Okeke's camera drones, directs him to give medical aid to the pilot, a young woman. She regains consciousness and jumps the 'Mech to safety. Benfico is overjoyed, feeling redeemed for his fatal mistake years earlier. Seconds later, however, he is killed by a stray laser when another 'Mech fires on the ''Grasshopper''. |
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Between battles, Trivedi and others discuss possible ways to bring down a ''[[Rattler]]'' mobile fortress among other things. | Between battles, Trivedi and others discuss possible ways to bring down a ''[[Rattler]]'' mobile fortress among other things. | ||
| − | Three months later, Trivedi pilots the Legacy Grasshopper in the final battle for [[Devils Tower]] where they actually encounter ''Rattler''s and also ''[[ | + | Three months later, Trivedi pilots the Legacy Grasshopper in the final battle for [[Devils Tower]] where they actually encounter ''Rattler''s and also ''[[Omega]]'' superheavy 'Mechs and ''[[Revenant]]'' drones. The ''Grasshopper'' is downed in battle with an ''Omega'', but superior numbers and heavy artillery support carry the day for Stone's Lament. |
Awakening in a hospital on Christmas, Trivedi is relieved to learn the cockpit and his personal notes remained intact. He decides to quit soldiering and go back to being a historian, and suggests the ''Grasshopper'' be placed in a museum instead of being repaired and sent back to battle. | Awakening in a hospital on Christmas, Trivedi is relieved to learn the cockpit and his personal notes remained intact. He decides to quit soldiering and go back to being a historian, and suggests the ''Grasshopper'' be placed in a museum instead of being repaired and sent back to battle. | ||