Operation: Chaos

[Azathoth]

The darkly dressed man continues his flight, jumping farther and farther to inhuman distances in order to avoid being shot at in that case! He does seem to be rather skillful, but as he begins to pay more attention to the drone rather than his footing, and eventually is tripped!

"Crap!"

He then receives numerous jolting shocks from the drone and collapses in a heap. That stinks.

Elsewhere, other dark garbed individuals seem to take notice of their fallen comrade and leave their positions observing the troop movements to close in on him- but watch to see what the drone does next.

Elsewhere, the agent observing the warehouses continues to watch as the soldiers move the shipments... but seeing the break in position, she considers a moment before deciding to take action.

"Time for me to make my grand entrance then."

She rises, and pulling something onto already masked head, she tests something on her belt. Taking a step onto the ledge on the roof, she leaps off flickering and fading away from visibility. If someone were to be flowing her with thermal imaging, they would notice a body-sized heat signature landing on the ground nearby before heading towards one of the areas lacking a manned position for now. Skillfully, carefully she sneaks towards the warehouse, minimizing the sound of her movements to avoid detection...

The drone hovers down by the fallen man, engaging a tractor beam! It then floats up and away... seemingly hauling him back to the Warehouse he had run from!

Meanwhile, the location the agent is heading too suddenly goes on high alert! The soldiers break, the ones standing around getting up and into positions as rifles soon point out of windows, visored helmets peering out in most directions. She isnt spotted... yet...

As the information trickles down through the CTC command, a grim atmosphere spreads. Most of those involved still remember the last time the CTC had to get involved with a zombie outbreak -- certainly, it did some damage to their PR image when they had to start using orbital strikes on Muffinville. Admittedly, though, Yellow isn't quite as bad as a true zombie infestation... although there's no telling if Black Isles had modified their agent at all.

The CTC forces start to move to their next stage, with soldiers and scientists in NBC armor moving to be quarantine operations. Civilians in areas near the staging areas are contacted and encouraged to leave, while they try to shut down any subways travelling to the underground station the Black Isles troopers seem to be threatening.

The vertibirds are noted, although no action is taken against them yet. Although a few armored vehicles do swivel their designator turrets to light up the shadowing aircraft as a warning.

The vertibirds shadowing the CTC group hover... as below, soldiers in camo suits dash over to the CTC vehicles... moving to plant EMP charges onto them. While every monitored location of Black Isles goes on full alert, locking and loading...

As the CTC try to evacuate the subways, there are a series of explosions across the city. Unseen until now demolition charges detonate... the entryways and exits for most subway tunnels collapsing. The only ones left open are near the Black Isles emplacements.

[Jello Shot Mischa]

The vertibirds shadowing the CTC group hover... as below, soldiers in camo suits dash over to the CTC vehicles... moving to plant EMP charges onto them. While every monitored location of Black Isles goes on full alert, locking and loading...

As the CTC try to evacuate the subways, there are a series of explosions across the city. Unseen until now demolition charges detonate... the entryways and exits for most subway tunnels collapsing. The only ones left open are near the Black Isles emplacements.

As the EMP charges are placed on the armored vehicles... proximity alarms sound within them!

"We've got something out there... not showing up on visual or thermal scans! All units switch to active ultrasound!"

The CTC soldiers on overwatch adjust their sensors, and begin searching for the mystery attackers, weapons at the ready...

Meanwhile, the CTC scientists and soldiers in the subway system try to calm the civilians as the explosions cut them off, leaving the only escape routes near the Black Isles positions.

Far out in the countryside... the CTC Crisis Centre comes online again. As Commander Pleasance enters her operational headquarters, displays flicker to life, revealing the current assessment of the situation. Taking the information in at a glance, she starts giving out orders.

"What is the estimated arrival time of rescue equipment?"

"It's unlikely to be effective before whatever the Black Isles operation has planned activates."

"Establish temporary barricades in the threatened areas, and keep the civilians as far away from the Black Isles position as possible. The current highest probability assessment is some form of chemical weapons attack, presumably a color-based transformative agent."

"Understood."

She flexes a finger, and another display comes to life. "Prepare level F assault teams. If we can't evacuate the endangered civilians in time, we will have to try and disrupt the Black Isles positions."

"Yes ma'am!"

[Helel]

The drone hovers down by the fallen man, engaging a tractor beam! It then floats up and away... seemingly hauling him back to the Warehouse he had run from!

Meanwhile, the location the agent is heading too suddenly goes on high alert! The soldiers break, the ones standing around getting up and into positions as rifles soon point out of windows, visored helmets peering out in most directions. She isnt spotted... yet...

The other individuals continue to follow the drone stealthily, trying to gauge how long it'll take for it to take the fallen man back.

Meanwhile, the woman slips between blind spots when she can, but in the case when that's not possible, arranges for... distractions. This usually takes the form of flash bangs and smoke grenades being tossed about, misdirecting and distracting the soldier so that she may continue to infiltrate the warehouses, and see what the heck is going on!

God these people are persistent... what could be so valuable for them to take this much care though?

[Azathoth]

As the EMP charges are placed on the armored vehicles... proximity alarms sound within them!

"We've got something out there... not showing up on visual or thermal scans! All units switch to active ultrasound!"

The CTC soldiers on overwatch adjust their sensors, and begin searching for the mystery attackers, weapons at the ready...

Meanwhile, the CTC scientists and soldiers in the subway system try to calm the civilians as the explosions cut them off, leaving the only escape routes near the Black Isles positions.

Far out in the countryside... the CTC Crisis Centre comes online again. As Commander Pleasance enters her operational headquarters, displays flicker to life, revealing the current assessment of the situation. Taking the information in at a glance, she starts giving out orders.

"What is the estimated arrival time of rescue equipment?"

"It's unlikely to be effective before whatever the Black Isles operation has planned activates."

"Establish temporary barricades in the threatened areas, and keep the civilians as far away from the Black Isles position as possible. The current highest probability assessment is some form of chemical weapons attack, presumably a color-based transformative agent."

"Understood."

She flexes a finger, and another display comes to life. "Prepare level F assault teams. If we can't evacuate the endangered civilians in time, we will have to try and disrupt the Black Isles positions."

"Yes ma'am!"

The ultrasound scanners reveal soldiers approaching those vehicles not primed with explosives yet! As the ones that have been detonate... sending out a shockwave and EMP designed to brick the vehicles without causing any actual injuries.

Just as the vertibirds suddenly blast forward, strafing the unbombed vehicles with Ion cannons. Whatever Black Isles is doing... they either dont want any casualties... or perhaps want more alive bodies in the blast radius.

The other individuals continue to follow the drone stealthily, trying to gauge how long it'll take for it to take the fallen man back.

Meanwhile, the woman slips between blind spots when she can, but in the case when that's not possible, arranges for... distractions. This usually takes the form of flash bangs and smoke grenades being tossed about, misdirecting and distracting the soldier so that she may continue to infiltrate the warehouses, and see what the heck is going on!

God these people are persistent... what could be so valuable for them to take this much care though?

The drone is quite slower getting back than it was getting there... no doubt due to its cargo. But estimated about five to ten minutes before it reaches the Black Isles emplacement.

Meanwhile... the woman slips inside! And catches a conversation. "Sir... someone is out there, approaching this position." The person they are addressing this to, a man in a suit notably devoid of power armor or weapons replies. "Keep them away... its your job, isn't it? We cant have any interference now. We are minutes from getting the devices into place. Then our orders are to wait for the word from headquarters."

The soldier nods in his armor, then glances to the large cylindrical device. "Sir... do you know what... it is?" The man looks back to the soldier. "Of course. And I also know that it is on a need to know basis. All you need to know is that no one who hasn't been given clearance gets into here. Now scoot." He waves the soldier away.

[lategeometry101]

Muurido noticed the explosions and teleported to one of the open subway tunnels. She was curious as to what was going on and whether or not she could turn it to her advantage.

[Helel]

The drone is quite slower getting back than it was getting there... no doubt due to its cargo. But estimated about five to ten minutes before it reaches the Black Isles emplacement.

Meanwhile... the woman slips inside! And catches a conversation. "Sir... someone is out there, approaching this position." The person they are addressing this to, a man in a suit notably devoid of power armor or weapons replies. "Keep them away... its your job, isn't it? We cant have any interference now. We are minutes from getting the devices into place. Then our orders are to wait for the word from headquarters."

The soldier nods in his armor, then glances to the large cylindrical device. "Sir... do you know what... it is?" The man looks back to the soldier. "Of course. And I also know that it is on a need to know basis. All you need to know is that no one who hasn't been given clearance gets into here. Now scoot." He waves the soldier away.

The other operatives follow the drone, with one of them readying a weapon of some sort... as the drone is about a minute away from the warehouses, they open fire with some sort of concentrated beam weapon, sending a beam of black red stuff into the drone! Assuming everything goes as planned, the drone drops, two operatives recover their fallen comrade, while the last lays down suppressing fire!

Meanwhile, the woman smirks behind her mask, still effectively invisible after slipping in and eavesdropping on the conversation. As the soldier is waved off, she decides that the unarmored man is someone of importance, and quietly plots as she waits for the soldier to leave the man with the device... and the agent who smiles inwardly as she taunts the man in her head.

You won't see this one coming, buddy.

[Jello Shot Mischa]

The ultrasound scanners reveal soldiers approaching those vehicles not primed with explosives yet! As the ones that have been detonate... sending out a shockwave and EMP designed to brick the vehicles without causing any actual injuries.

Just as the vertibirds suddenly blast forward, strafing the unbombed vehicles with Ion cannons. Whatever Black Isles is doing... they either dont want any casualties... or perhaps want more alive bodies in the blast radius.

The ultrasound turns up the approaching soldiers, but no sign of those that planted the charges and activated the proximity alarms... which some of the vehicle crews immediately notice! Unfortunately, it's too late to react, as the EMP charges go off! The EMP hardening in some of the vehicles protects their auxiliary systems, at least, but several go completely inert under the sudden attack!

The soldiers in overwatch immediately open fire, their electrolasers sizzling as they fire stunning bolts of energy into the approaching cloaked soldiers. The vertibirds are more of a problem, however, as their ion cannons are obviously non-lethal weapons, but the CTC have nothing in kind to respond with! A few electrolasers crackle as they're fired at the vertibirds, but their initial strafing run is fairly effective!

At least the CTC hardening is proving somewhat effective, as a few vehicles are still operational after the vertibird attack. The remaining troops start to abandon the crippled vehicles, concentrating their position around the remaining operable ones.

In the distance, however, a squadron of vertols can be detected approaching -- the first wave of reinforcements?

[Azathoth]

Muurido noticed the explosions and teleported to one of the open subway tunnels. She was curious as to what was going on and whether or not she could turn it to her advantage.

The opening was simple some people running out of it. Deeper in in one of the subway tunnels a group of armored individuals watch silently... waiting.

The other operatives follow the drone, with one of them readying a weapon of some sort... as the drone is about a minute away from the warehouses, they open fire with some sort of concentrated beam weapon, sending a beam of black red stuff into the drone! Assuming everything goes as planned, the drone drops, two operatives recover their fallen comrade, while the last lays down suppressing fire!

Meanwhile, the woman smirks behind her mask, still effectively invisible after slipping in and eavesdropping on the conversation. As the soldier is waved off, she decides that the unarmored man is someone of importance, and quietly plots as she waits for the soldier to leave the man with the device... and the agent who smiles inwardly as she taunts the man in her head.

You won't see this one coming, buddy.

The drone is... dropped! The man recovered rather smoothly. Apparently, not too many resources are being deployed outside the entrenchment area.

Meanwhile, the soldier is shooed away. Leaving the man alone in the room while the soldiers man the perimeter. He looks to the canister, smirking. "Oh this should be quite interesting..."

The ultrasound turns up the approaching soldiers, but no sign of those that planted the charges and activated the proximity alarms... which some of the vehicle crews immediately notice! Unfortunately, it's too late to react, as the EMP charges go off! The EMP hardening in some of the vehicles protects their auxiliary systems, at least, but several go completely inert under the sudden attack!

The soldiers in overwatch immediately open fire, their electrolasers sizzling as they fire stunning bolts of energy into the approaching cloaked soldiers. The vertibirds are more of a problem, however, as their ion cannons are obviously non-lethal weapons, but the CTC have nothing in kind to respond with! A few electrolasers crackle as they're fired at the vertibirds, but their initial strafing run is fairly effective!

At least the CTC hardening is proving somewhat effective, as a few vehicles are still operational after the vertibird attack. The remaining troops start to abandon the crippled vehicles, concentrating their position around the remaining operable ones.

In the distance, however, a squadron of vertols can be detected approaching -- the first wave of reinforcements?

The vertibirds turn around for another strafing run. Smaller secondary cannons coming online and laying down a barrage of stun blasts, while targeting the main ion cannons at the remaining vehicles. Meanwhile, with their attention on the sky, the camouflaged troops attack from all directions! Lobbing stun grenades and laying down suppressing fire from their rifles.

The vertols are ignored for the moment... the Black isles troops more interested in harassing the CTC until their objectives are complete.

[Helel]

The drone is... dropped! The man recovered rather smoothly. Apparently, not too many resources are being deployed outside the entrenchment area.

Meanwhile, the soldier is shooed away. Leaving the man alone in the room while the soldiers man the perimeter. He looks to the canister, smirking. "Oh this should be quite interesting..."

The ninja-agent waits patiently for the soldiers to leave, while looking at escape routes, and means of entry into the room. She wants to have a clear idea of what to do before she proceeds with handling the unarmored man.

Meanwhile, two of the operatives catch their fallen comrade, while the last one pulls out several grenades and flash bangs and begins to sequentially arm and with the aid of a sling, hurl them into the entrenched area. This is certainly one of those 'prodding the beehive with a stick' moments with the intent of distracting the soldiers- somehow, the operatives seem to be aware of what the other agent is up to- and may have even planned for such an eventuality? Regardless, the soldiers have several explosions to deal with- some damaging, others suuuuper disorienting.

[Azathoth]

The ninja-agent waits patiently for the soldiers to leave, while looking at escape routes, and means of entry into the room. She wants to have a clear idea of what to do before she proceeds with handling the unarmored man.

Meanwhile, two of the operatives catch their fallen comrade, while the last one pulls out several grenades and flash bangs and begins to sequentially arm and with the aid of a sling, hurl them into the entrenched area. This is certainly one of those 'prodding the beehive with a stick' moments with the intent of distracting the soldiers- somehow, the operatives seem to be aware of what the other agent is up to- and may have even planned for such an eventuality? Regardless, the soldiers have several explosions to deal with- some damaging, others suuuuper disorienting.

The hornets nest has indeed been poked. The soldiers open fire! Lasers blasting out in every direction as out of the door several heavy duty robots roll, voicing in a dark menacing tone. "Systems Activated. Commencing search and destroy." They wheel out... laying down fire with their gatling lasers and rocketing any suspected entrenchments.

Meanwhile, the room seems guarded... but the guards rush to the outer walls as things go south. There is only two doors. The one she came in, which leads to the large warehouse, and another which is closed. Presumably the room they are in is the warehouse office. The suited man straightens his tie, glancing out the window at the chaos. "Hmm... looks like things arent going as smoothly as hoped."

[Jello Shot Mischa]

The vertibirds turn around for another strafing run. Smaller secondary cannons coming online and laying down a barrage of stun blasts, while targeting the main ion cannons at the remaining vehicles. Meanwhile, with their attention on the sky, the camouflaged troops attack from all directions! Lobbing stun grenades and laying down suppressing fire from their rifles.

The vertols are ignored for the moment... the Black isles troops more interested in harassing the CTC until their objectives are complete.

As the crews of the vehicles that are still active find themselves under constant attack, they realize that it's only a matter of time before they're all disabled. So for now they bail out, trying to make their way to the CTC rally points! Meanwhile, the CTC troopers continue to lay down their own counterattack, firing back with electrolasers and concussive grenades. The encirclement of the Black Isles forces is starting to take its toll, however!

Unimpeded, the vertols continue their approach. A trio of aircraft approaches the beleaguered CTC position, setting down to disembark their payload. Each releases a squad of troopers, consisting of a mixture of young girls in combat armor, as well as advanced EDU robots. The robots pause, downloading updates on the current combat situation, and immediately reconfigure themselves to become EMP resistant. Meanwhile, the young girls begin to fan out, attacking the camouflaged troops from behind! Many of them have electrolasers, but a number seem to be armed with either chemical sprayers or grenade launchers.

Meanwhile, the remaining vertols break off and change their course to approach one of the warehouses that the Black Isles troopers are in!

[Helel]

The hornets nest has indeed been poked. The soldiers open fire! Lasers blasting out in every direction as out of the door several heavy duty robots roll, voicing in a dark menacing tone. "Systems Activated. Commencing search and destroy." They wheel out... laying down fire with their gatling lasers and rocketing any suspected entrenchments.

Meanwhile, the room seems guarded... but the guards rush to the outer walls as things go south. There is only two doors. The one she came in, which leads to the large warehouse, and another which is closed. Presumably the room they are in is the warehouse office. The suited man straightens his tie, glancing out the window at the chaos. "Hmm... looks like things arent going as smoothly as hoped."

The third free operative continues to toss various grenades here and there as the others make their escape. They don't stick around for the robots to pin them down, fleeing via rooftops and eventually splitting up as they head into the city. Granted, it seems that third operative is still dropping grenades, probably to rile up the natives of the city and get in the way of the robots if they continue to pursue him.

In the solitude of the room, the agent creeps up behind the man, maintaining her 'invisibility'- though that doesn't stop the man from maybe noticing a slight distortion in the air- around his neck, accompanied by a light pressure against his neck. A sharp pressure at that. At which point, a soft, possibly lusty voice breathes into the man's ear.

"Oh, you have no idea how right you are~"

He can feel hands wrenching his wrists behind him at this point as he's guided back by the invisible woman.

"Now, quietly, I want you to tell me what you're doing here."

[Azathoth]

As the crews of the vehicles that are still active find themselves under constant attack, they realize that it's only a matter of time before they're all disabled. So for now they bail out, trying to make their way to the CTC rally points! Meanwhile, the CTC troopers continue to lay down their own counterattack, firing back with electrolasers and concussive grenades. The encirclement of the Black Isles forces is starting to take its toll, however!

Unimpeded, the vertols continue their approach. A trio of aircraft approaches the beleaguered CTC position, setting down to disembark their payload. Each releases a squad of troopers, consisting of a mixture of young girls in combat armor, as well as advanced EDU robots. The robots pause, downloading updates on the current combat situation, and immediately reconfigure themselves to become EMP resistant. Meanwhile, the young girls begin to fan out, attacking the camouflaged troops from behind! Many of them have electrolasers, but a number seem to be armed with either chemical sprayers or grenade launchers.

Meanwhile, the remaining vertols break off and change their course to approach one of the warehouses that the Black Isles troopers are in!

The Black Isles Troopers continue to harrass the CTC until their rally point... then suddenly back off, almost melting into the streets. They regroup around the harassed soldiers... the troopers becoming entrenched quickly in the surrounding buildings against the girls, firing back with stunning lasers. There arent many of the Black Isles soldiers... but each is nearly a walking tank in their armor. Able to withstand shots almost like they didnt happen.

As the vertols approach the warehouses, their sensors would detect missile lock. Troopers with launchers bunkered in various rooftops let fly with shoulder mounted rocket launchers. Meanwhile, the vertibirds break off to move to intercept.

The third free operative continues to toss various grenades here and there as the others make their escape. They don't stick around for the robots to pin them down, fleeing via rooftops and eventually splitting up as they head into the city. Granted, it seems that third operative is still dropping grenades, probably to rile up the natives of the city and get in the way of the robots if they continue to pursue him.

In the solitude of the room, the agent creeps up behind the man, maintaining her 'invisibility'- though that doesn't stop the man from maybe noticing a slight distortion in the air- around his neck, accompanied by a light pressure against his neck. A sharp pressure at that. At which point, a soft, possibly lusty voice breathes into the man's ear.

"Oh, you have no idea how right you are~"

He can feel hands wrenching his wrists behind him at this point as he's guided back by the invisible woman.

"Now, quietly, I want you to tell me what you're doing here."

The man's skin is cold and clammy... he must be part lawyer. He raises his eyebrows at the sudden assault... and a slow smirk comes to his face as he hears the voice. He pauses for a moment... then quietly replies. "Ah... your one of the ones from outside, I take it...? I like your method of interrogation... You seem to have some amount of skill... Perhaps you might be interested in a job offer. Because where your standing right now, girl... things will go quite badly for you without my protection..." His voice is slick and easy... with no tremor of fear from the rather sharp situation he is in.

[Jello Shot Mischa]

The Black Isles Troopers continue to harrass the CTC until their rally point... then suddenly back off, almost melting into the streets. They regroup around the harassed soldiers... the troopers becoming entrenched quickly in the surrounding buildings against the girls, firing back with stunning lasers. There arent many of the Black Isles soldiers... but each is nearly a walking tank in their armor. Able to withstand shots almost like they didnt happen.

The CTC soldiers hunker down in their rally point, putting up emergency barricades and using whatever cover they can to protect themselves against any further Black Isles attacks.

The reinforcements, however, continue to approach the entrenched troopers. The EDU robots simply continue to advance, their composite nanoadaptive armor simply shrugging off the stunning lasers. In fact, the troopers may note that the armor continues to adapt itself, becoming laser-reflective, electrically insulated, and EMP hardened.

The girls, meanwhile, spread out, taking advantage of the buildings to cover their own approach, although they note that their own electrolasers have little effect on the powerful armor of the troopers. Some of the girls start to vanish, however, teleporting up atop some of the surrounding buildings to get a better vantage point to cover their approach, and any troopers who inadvertantly expose their weapons find them abruptly disabled, as metal rods are teleported directly into their working components.

As the vertols approach the warehouses, their sensors would detect missile lock. Troopers with launchers bunkered in various rooftops let fly with shoulder mounted rocket launchers. Meanwhile, the vertibirds break off to move to intercept.

As soon as the missile locks are detected, the vertol's defenses activate, active jamming kicking in to try and disrupt guidance locks, while flares, chaff, and other countermeasures are dispensed to try and throw off missile guidance systems. The vertols break up their approach, each swinging off to approach from a different direction.

"Command, this is Squadron Three! We're taking incoming fire, LZ is hot! Preparing for combat drop!"

[Helel]

The man's skin is cold and clammy... he must be part lawyer. He raises his eyebrows at the sudden assault... and a slow smirk comes to his face as he hears the voice. He pauses for a moment... then quietly replies. "Ah... your one of the ones from outside, I take it...? I like your method of interrogation... You seem to have some amount of skill... Perhaps you might be interested in a job offer. Because where your standing right now, girl... things will go quite badly for you without my protection..." His voice is slick and easy... with no tremor of fear from the rather sharp situation he is in.

"Sorry, I'm gonna have to decline your offer. So back to my question."

The pressure increases against the man's neck as his wrists are twisted- with inhuman strength; the force which threatens to break bones, assuming he was human, rather than part lawyer, perhaps.

"What are you doing here in the city, and what's the device in this room that you have to be so secretive with your own soldiers about?"

She doesn't seem to be letting on about herself, considering how quickly she ignored his questions and up'd the ante.