Battle Control Online. Designating Primary Targets.
[You'll most likely find Decker on the outskirts of Mac Anu, tapping away at his Relic as he checks the closest areas. He's also muttering to himself, a slight frown on his face.]
[Mutter mutter mutter]
. . . clear this area first, engaging targets of opportunity as they present themselves . . .
[Mutter mutter mutter]
. . . secure this area as a ( Read more... )
[Mutter mutter mutter]
. . . clear this area first, engaging targets of opportunity as they present themselves . . .
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. . . secure this area as a ( Read more... )
[Kain's approach was less casual than usual, falling back into said discipline]
What are your plans for this objective? Could you use more men?
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If my intel is reliable, we've got a bunch of hostiles in the area around this town - more than there usually are.
I'm planning on clearing out at least one sector and setting up a command post there. Might even try for a second or third, depending on how things go clearing the first sector.
[He turns his attention back to the Relic, marking a couple points of interest on the map before tucking the device away and shouldering his Gun Steel]
Could always use a few good men on a mission like this. What's your name, son?
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[there's that "sector" business again -- but context tells him it's similar phrasing to "district" or "territory", like as not. good enough, it's always good to gain more precise vocabulary.]
I like the sound of that.
[drawing his blade, Kain brings it to casual rest against his shoulder.]
Highwind; Kain Highwind, of the Dragon Knights of Baron. Yourself?
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Colonel Roderick Decker, United States Army.
[He hmms thoughtfully to himself. Something about Kain speaks to him.]
Well, Mr. Highwind, I'd say we should find out if our information is reliable - and if it is, we should probably secure the area closest to the town first, before moving on to the rest of the nearest sector.
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If it's been posted -- and it has -- that's as reliable as it gets in this place. The best way to confirm is with our own eyes.
Shall we, Colonel?
[gesturing, Kain makes as if to head off ~]
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I don't see any reason not to, Mr. Highwind. Let's see what we find out there.
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[and with that, Kain is off like a herd of turtles -- because one doesn't want to be on the move too quickly, that's a certain means of missing any traces.]
If you make any note of activity, recent or otherwise ...
Mmn. How are you at tracking?
[he's hit-and-miss himself, with these unfamiliar beasties, but scanning the terrain nonetheless.]
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Depends on how familiar I am with the target.
[It's not that he can't track something unfamiliar - there's always evidence of a creature's passing - but knowing more about its behavior makes it that much easier]
. . . You see something?
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[Kain's response trails off, his attention fixed ahead of them both]
... Possibly. There.
[pointing still ahead and somewhat to their left]
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Wait. Wait just a moment . . .
What was that? A brief movement of some kind?]
. . . One o'clock. Thought I saw something.
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Let's go --
[and Kain is on the move, blade at the ready]
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Right. Got your flank.
[Despite his seeming eagerness to get into combat, though, Decker's still keeping his eyes and ears open for anything that might get in the way.]
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[then he stops, adjusting his grip on his blade.]
There. Three beasts; do you see them? I can't make out the details, but the movement says three.
Straight run, or flanking maneuver?
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I see 'em.
[His eyes flick briefly over the terrain around them, as if looking for something]
Hmm. Flanking, I think.
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[Kain promptly begins to veer to one side, trusting Decker to mirror the action on the other. flanking is a go --]
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I hope this works . . .
[Soon enough, Decker's in position, crouching atop the hillock with his Gun Steel at the ready, drawing a bead on the closest of the three creatures - and waiting for Kain to signal that he's ready.]
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