Invasion of Blackwater (EVENT)

[Zack Asiv]

Just like that the entirety of Cabal Academy was put on emergency status, expected to grab their gear and be in uniform in the field just outside the launch bay's for the vehicles they have working with Qi engines meant for training exercises. Though nothing of this scale had ever been seen for this facility. Every trainee would be present to be briefed on what was going on and Command Captain, Krane Asiv himself would be walking up to a stage and podium with the four Instructors. They were in the Cabal Regular Military uniforms, and Krane himself was wearing his Golden Armor signaling that today he would be operating as The Kraken.

"As of seven hours ago... A Zekunft territory was officially labeled as under siege by an unknown enemy force. They are wearing old war military uniforms worn by experiments so it is currently assumed they are experiments dug up by Project Judgement the man responsible for the attempt on the lives of his Lordship Sorrel Kaizer. Two hours ago Cabal launched a massive deployment of Cabal regular military as reinforcements requested by Zekunft to aid their small number of combatants end this conflict."

He would let that information sink in.

"Very shortly we will load into our trucks, jeeps, and bike's to follow that deployment as a second wave of support. While the Regular Military deals with the front line conflicts, we will have other objectives to fulfill. The Regular Military has weakened the forces of the enemy as they break through and scatter them so as to go after priority targets, meaning when we arrive we will be hitting a hot zone of enemy activity. Our first goal is to plant a foot hold and construct a Forward Operating Base. This will not be easy, this is life or death; for you, your friends, your comrades, and the enemy. Not everyone will come home from this operation, as such you are allowed with no repercussions to walk away right now. All those who choose to stay, who fight and survive will be graded by the Instructors on performance and goals met resulting in possible automatic graduation and promotion into the Regular Military. You have exactly five minutes to make a decision, either load into a vehicle and prepare yourself mentally for the first real battle since the War against an enemy not seen since your parents likely dealt with them. Or return to your daily activities and pray."

Krane would then give a salute of his fist over his heart and a small bow. Leaving the stage and walking towards Launch Bay 1. The Instructors would also mirror his salute, all business, serious looks and concern as they themselves left the stage without a word. It wasn't their job to make this choice for anyone of them, this was bigger than that.

[Donovan]

Donovan punched his metal palm.

"Hell, yeah, about time. Not my first blood bath though, let's go."

He would say forgetting that he isn't supposed to say that...

[Cillian McWolfe]

It was an easy decision for Cillian. People were in need, and he could not neglect his duty. He would load up into a vehicle!

[Preston Salabim]

Preston frowned but nodded. He understood what this meant, and the risks involved. But he was a support mage, his job was to assist those on the front lines. And to do that, it meant he needed to put himself in danger from time to time. This seemed to be one such time. He would calmly make his own way to a vehicle.

[Allison Kazim]

Ali listened in silence, nodding with a fist over her heart as the Kraken and their other Commanders left the stage. She already knew what her answer would be before the briefing was finished.

She loaded up into one of the jeeps, intending to make up for her last mission. More than that, this wasn't intel. Who knew how many of those around her would make it back, or what the sudden attack was for.

There was only one way to find out.

[Cara Dunn]

"More of this project Judgement," Cara murmured with a shake of her head. The man seemed to be a weed that would spring up from anywhere in the ground. If that was teh case, she would offer what she could do to remove the problem by the roots.

Cara joins those going off to help!

[Thorn Wyatt]

Thorn stares at the commander as he speaks, hands in his pockets, face expressionless.

As things stood, his orders were clear. He is to assist Cabal in their operations, as a member of their subordinate territory.

As such, he climbs into one of the jeeps, shifting to sit at a window seat.

[Qi Yanmei]

Even if she wanted to, Min didn't feel she had the right skills for this sort of thing. It was too soon for her to provide weapons...she hadn't even gotten started on trying to make those. Fighting-wise? Pretty mediocre, even with SOME training recently.

Still. Zekunft was her home, resent it as she might.

She would raise her hand hoping someone in charge might see, speaking when it seemed she was allowed to.

"I wouldn't be any help out there so I'll stay. But is there really nothing else that can be done other than fight or pray?"

She didn't feel right doing nothing.

[Cain Rhamos]

Cain stands tall, listening intently. He focuses on every word, paying due attention, but the moment the briefing is over, a broad grin splits his face.

"Finally. Those are the fuckers that blew me up."

Now he'd get to kill them.

[Gunslinger]

Daniel stands at attention, listening with all the respect that the commander deserves. While they may not be... optimal, he's aware of the reputation some of the Cabal forces have earned, and with good reason. That gives them a certain measure of respect.

He loads in with the other forces, trying to pick the most empty transport possible so he doesn't have to talk to anyone.

[Kaia Galanos]

Prove herself and get some level of revenge? Count her in.

She glances at her cute little lizard "Nem", contemplating leaving it behind since she was supposed to be keeping it safe...but she may need the added strength. Plus she's not entirely sure it's a good idea to leave it alone in her room for an uncertain amount of time.

Giving it a few pats on the head, she'd head for a vehicle.

[Novocaine]

Nova didn't show too many emotions throughout the briefing, understanding the risks but feeling confident regardless. If she didn't believe in her abilities and enhancements then she wasn't worthy of her homeland.

Hopping into the same vehicle as Daniel, mostly for a sense of familiarity as she never had a problem with mingling, she'd close her eyes and wait to get going.

[Stigma Wyatt]

Stigma would wring her wrists, clenching her teeth in concern. Was it alright to leave when she'd recently discovered troubling things connected to her own home?

She would just have to believe in Gaia's defenses for now...she had a duty to Cabal just as much as to her home, and for the moment home was still safe. The people of Zekunft were not.

She would attempt to clear her mind, committing to going out to battle.

[Player 1]

A tiny body drifts through the crowd, not really paying too much heed to what's going on! There's big people! There's a dude talking about something! When you're small and can't see much but the people around you crowds like this quickly lose meaning.

But people are getting in those vehicles, so hey! Might as well join them! At least people are getting out from the crowd this way!

[Soni Vox]

Soni took a deep breath in consideration. Her first instinct was to go home, turn around and try to forget it was happening. But something held her back. For some reason, there was a part of her that unexplainably  urged her to be braver. To be a warrior, to use the gifts she had been given. 

She nodded. "I'm in," she muttered to herself, mostly in an attempt to convince herself of her choice.