17 Pheonix Task force

Date: 12/17/269 IG

Location: Rose, Capital of the Astronian-Devlorian Empire; The Bastion,4th floor lobby

Time: 3:00 pm

"Why are you doing this!?" Astronomus yelled at Markus. "Peace is seldom, and it always will be, so long as nations like this exist." Astronomus opened his comm link, "How much time is left?" "2 minutes across the board we can't defuse them all." said Zentreya. "Luckily, we don't need to defuse them." Astronomus leaped forward and landed a haymaker into Markus's face, knocking him unconscious. "How many bombs are there?" he asked. "There are 6 bombs, 2 on each floor. What are you planning?" asked Zentreya. "I plan to save lives." said Astronomus as he ran to one of the main pillars on the fourth floor.

He spotted a bomb counting down from 1:40. He quickly pulled the explosive off and scanned it with his visor. He then used his visor to find matching signatures and plan the fastest route to get them all. He quickly ran to the other pillar to get the second bomb and activated his rocket-boosters. He flew up to the next floor snatched the bombs, and moved on to the bombs on the sixth. "30 seconds left! What are you Doing!?!?" Shouted Zentreya on the comms. Without a response Astronomus flies through the nearest window and ascends up the building. He lands on the roof and looks at the countdown 15 seconds left on the clock. He takes off his jet pack and attaches the cluster of bombs to it and sends it off into the sky. About 5 seconds later a large explosion ripples through the air. Sending a shock-wave strong enough to shatter every window and glass pane in the bastion and also knocking Astronomus off the roof. In a nearby hover car Astronia watched the event unfold and now sees Astronomus falling. Without a second thought Astronia leap from the vehicle using her enhanced strength, almost knocking the car off balance. Within a few seconds of flight, she makes it Astronomus. With the 2 colliding mid air, they both fall through an open window. Landing with minimal injury. "Thanks, but i think my arm is broken..." said Astronomus. Astronia grabs onto a nearby desk and lifts herself up. "Your welcome...and sorry." She takes a seat on the desk. "I also think I twisted my ankle." They both have a little laugh. With his unbroken arm Astronomus opens his comms, "Zentreya, what's the situation with Markus?" "He shot himself shortly after the bombs exploded. But even without him we still have a lead." replied Zentreya. "Alright, we'll talk more in my office."

Date: 12/17/269 IG

Location: Unknown

Time: Unknown

"What are we supposed to do with the body?!!?" exclaimed MrDevus. "Oh god, what have I done!?" MrDevus panics over the fact that he has killed a man for the first time. He is suddenly met with a cold, hard slap to the face. "Get your shit together man!" shouted Iron Mouse, "He just tried to kill us!" MrDevus took a deep breath, "While I understand your reasoning, he was still a person, good or bad, I value the lives of others, one of which I JUST KILLED!" "Okay, fine you can have your mental breakdown when we get back to the ship, so let's get out of here before anyone else spots us." As Iron Mouse begins to leave MrDevus stops her. "Wait." "Ugh! What now?" complains Iron Mouse. "They took us for a reason and right now, we are standing in a room full of of their plans." Said MrDevus,"So i take it that we can find their everything they know in here." "Smart plan," said Iron Mouse, "So what do you want me to do?" MrDevus pointed to the door, "guard duty"

Several minutes pass by, MrDevus is downloading all available files in the computer and Iron Mouse is keeping watch in the doorway. "What are we at?" She asked "69%" responded MrDevus. They both let out a small chuckle. "So, while I was waiting to ambush that Broker guy I overheard your conversation." MrDevus looks up from the console, "What do you want to know?" he asked. Iron Mouse looked back,"What's your history exactly?" MrDevus stayed silent for a moment and then said, "He was the guy that gave me this face. You'd think that I'd want him dead but I don't. I want justice and reformation. I believe people can be better given the chance." Iron Mouse just stared at him. "When asked for your history I didn't mean to include your moral compass." Said Iron Mouse.After a moment, A faint static was heard from outside the window, MrDevus stood up and walked over to the sound. It was coming from Broker's corpse. A 2-way communicator was transmitting. "...ask Force Phoenix, I repeat Task Force Phoenix, come in." He climbed out of the window and grabbed it. "You have permission to kill the prisoners at will, deliver what's left to their respective capitals." MrDevus went back inside and set it down on the desk, still broadcasting its message. "What's that?" asked Iron Mouse. "A long range communicator I guess," said Mr Devus, "pulled it off Broker." Iron Mouse walked over and picked it up. "I think that I recognize that voice." she puts the device closer to her ear. "I don't want to believe it but I think it's Melody." "We'll have to look into it later, the download is finished so we need to go." said Mr Devus. The sound of footsteps began to echo down the hallway. "They're coming, we gotta go." Mr Devus grabbed the Hard drive and communicator. "Out the window." he said. They both climbed out of the room and ran across the deck only to stop at the edge. "How do we get down quickly? They'll raise the alarm and spot us before we even get to the ground." said MrDevus. "Sorry about this." said Iron Mouse. MrDevus looked at her "Sorry about wha-AAAAAAA!" Iron Mouse pushes him off and jumps after him. They both hit the sand, kicking up a pink cloud of dust. MrDevus staggered to get up. "How'd you know we are fine?" he asked. Iron Mouse picks herself up, "I didn't" The ship's alarm begins to sound off and the two run off to safety.