'General' Gontfried, 'Fallen Angel' Raemus, 'Grand Reaper' Paco and 'Grim Reaper' Huescar enter Lohingrens chambers
Lohingren: I called you here because i have a job for you to do. You remember the operation we did a month ago? That operation was the start of things to come my friends. It is about time be break these chains that hold us here and begin our own goals.
Paco replies: What goal would that be eh?
Gontfried laughs
Operation Safe Haven has started then 'Archon'?
Lohingren smiles
Indeed.
Paco: Can you tell me what is going on?
Lohingren: I have already sent you the documents three weeks ago! YOU DIDN'T READ THEM!?
Paco bows his head
Nope
Lohingren sighs
Fool, anyway as you all know... except Paco. We are starting our own operation... the Target is the 'Omega's'.
Rejoice Gontfried my old friend, Lohingren gives a hateful smirk Our target is the 'Coalition'
Gontfried grits his teeth in anger
At last Archon, what has took you so long to release our revenge upon those scum?
Lohingren: What did you expect us to do with such little forces Gontfried? With no real home and no force to call our own? Bite their ankles and hope the OUTCASTS SAVE US! Now that we have the power, NOW that we have 81 we can follow our own goals. I hate them as much as you, but patience is very much needed in a war against HUMANITY!
Paco's face scrunches up
Gontfried: Your right.... I will hold back for now, So why did you call us here?
Lohingren: I want you all to go on a recon mission, your target is a system suspected to be under Coalition control.
Gontfried: Such a thing exists? How did they gain so much power in Sirius so fast?
Lohingren: I don't know Gontfried my friend, That is what you are going to find out!
Gontfried Salutes
ARCHON!
Gontfried and the others start to walk out the room
Lohingren: So how did it go Gontfried, was it indeed controlled by the Coalition?
Gontfried's face turns serious
Archon, it is indeed under enemy control we have detailed specification of the system.... Sir.... Its a fortress.
Gontfried puts down a map of the system
As you can see sir, its heavily defended, i have no idea how a operation like this was carried out under everyone's noses.
It is heavily defended on all points, We also completely under estimated their scanning systems. We met 2 SCRA forces while we where there, Paco was taken down and is in hospital for now, Though we took down one of their gunboats and let another leave.
The gunboat captain stated "It seems you under estimated our technology"..... sir i hate to say it they where right, they have gained a lot of power here.
Lohingren Smiles
Don't give this information to anyone, We will keep this as our own little trump card.
Gontfried hands over a extra sheet of paper
We also hacked one of their systems sir, read it.
Lohingren laughs
EXCELLENT!
GONTFRIED! Get a squad together for tomorrow at 1730 hours!
As you are all aware, i have called you here to tell you of our operations.
Some of you may like it, Some of you may not.
Yesterday Gontfried and Raemus took a squadron of Grand Reapers on a recon mission into Coalition territory, We got word of there being a system fallen under their control..... The rumors where true and we discovered that the Coalition has grown tremendously in the past 2 years.
Lohingren brings up a holo chart of Omega 52
I need you all to examine these charts closely, we have routed a hole in their defense.
During the recon mission we gained word of a very important transport being handed over to the Coalition, courtesy of the Hessians.
*sounds of restlessness in the background*
Yes, you heard it... The Hessians will be supporting them.
Soul Reaper Thrakhath puts up his hand
Lohingren: Yes Old timer?
Thrakhath: Archon, the Hessians are our old friends and comrades.... you don't expect us to fight them do you?
Lohingren: You are right my friend they are our good comrades, though it is not a easy decision to make..... If they get in our way, they shall be destroyed.
Thrakhath: Sir! What is the purpose of this mission, Sir!
Lohingren: To further our own ideals my friend, to finally break the chains that hold us to Malta... to carry on our own ideals.
Now some of you may be wondering what do the Outcasts have to do with the Coalition, they do not bother us regularly, why should we bother them?
The only answer i can give you for now my friends is.
"Redemption"
All i ask of you is to trust in my word, as i have yours.... And follow me to hell and back!
The Squadron stands from their desks and Salutes
SIR!
Lohingren:Excellent, we leave at 1730SMT. That is all.
This is Seguro command calling all reaper forces, form up in the hanger bay, i repeat, form up in the hanger bay
Seguro Refugio usually a quiet place in the Omicron 81 system, becomes suddenly restless, bodies rushing toward the hanger bay wondering what is going on.
30 mins later the Hanger bay is brimming with life, Engineers, Pilots, Captains, Commanders all wearing the Reaper flag awaiting their Archon's Announcement.
Lohingren walks out onto the overhead balcony with Raemus and Gontfried at either side, he raises his hand and says.
My friends, i know you have all been wondering what is going on. Why i have grounded all our forces for the time being and why i ordered you all to standby.
Yesterday afternoon at approximately 1750SMT Reaper forces intercepted a Coalition and Hessian convoy headed toward the Coalition system Omega 50. The Transport was carrying highly sensitive materials which could hinder our conquest of the Omega's tremendously.
Lohingren presses a few buttons on the terminal to reveal a large holo screen showing the contents
Six (6) alien modified weapons of Outcast origin, base model identified as "Kraken Type 2".
Four (4) unknown weapons of alien origin.
Three (3) energy generators of alien origin.
Twenty five (25) cargo units of unknown devices and machinery of alien origin.
Five (5) confirmed alien infested humans, preserved in cryo-stasis.
Two (2) server racks containing approx. 20 Gq of research data in total regarding the above listed items.
As you can see, they where investigating the connection between Outcasts and Nomads, and creating a plan to destroy the Nomad infestation of the Omega's. This my friends hinders our plans tremendously.... so we had no choice to stop them.
Though we succeeded in our tasks and regained all of the cargo, we have gained a new enemy.... The Hessians refused to back down and opened fire on our ships as we took the cargo from the following ship.
*The holo screen flicks to another image*
The ship went down fast, and the cargo was retrieved swiftly with only one casualty on our side.
But it is unfortunate to say that we where forced to injure our old friend.
Major Gunther Hoerst
To what extent we have no idea.
Sounds of uproar and anguish come from the crowd
SETTLE DOWN!
My friends, today is the start of a new era. This action will not go unpunished from the Hessians or the Outcasts.... I suspect the Dons to try to relieve us of our power in Malta, We are Outcasts within the Outcasts now my friends.... I feel your sorrow, but i implore you to follow me in our plight!
Sound of a Outcast man shouting from the Crowd
What are we to do without Cardimine, Archon? We are not gifted like you who does not need such a drug, without it your army will die in months!
Lohingren: My friend, i have a plan. All i ask is for you to trust in me! We have hard times ahead my friends BUT WE SHALL NOT FAIL!
FOR BRAILLIA!
*The Hanger bay rattles with the sound of cheering from the crowd*
Lohingren sits staring out at space from his chambers, exhaustion even caught upto the Archon at times. The past week has been hectic. Stealing such important material from his once allies, Battles between The Brotherhood, SCRA and Red Hessian Army forces, To stick from the dons.
It was indeed a busy week, but a glorious one.... The Reapers freedom from Malta was at hands reach, two years of constant planning and bloodshed was about to pay off.... All it took was for the next step to be complete, and Safe Haven is underway.
It was then Raemus his brother runs into the room.
Raemus: Brother
Lohingren turns around in a hurry.
Yes?
Raemus: You where right, 'they' came.
Lohingren: I see so tell me what happened?
Raemus: We chatted for a while.... It took a while but i managed to get them to meet you sir.
Lohingren: Excellent..... Now the final step of the plan commences......
Lohingren returns to Seguro Refugio and calls all personnel to the hanger bay. Once again Seguro becomes restless and everyone rushes to the designated position.
***30 minuets later***
Lohingren steps onto the balcony staring down at many confused men, the main core of the Reapers where still left in the dark about why they where attacking the Hessians, and why the Outcasts where so angered at them.
Lohingren: My friends, My brothers, My family. I have just returned from meeting with the Dons on Corsica. My fears where correct, after our actions in the Omega's against the Hessian's and the Injury of Kaela Dejesus, We have become Outcasts amongst our people.
Lohingrn gives a sympathetic bow
Lohingren: My friends, my actions have caused many of you to be thrown from your homes... And your families, but i shall not let this hinder you my friends. I am not here looking for forgiveness, i am not here looking for your sympathy. Your losses shall be compensated, all of your families shall be moved here from Malta as per agreement with the Dons.
A man shouts from the crowd
Outcast Engineer: Don Rala'state, Why are we doing this sir? We all trust you a great deal... You are like a father to us all... But we have been left in the dark about this for far to long, We are all willing to die for you, if you would at least give us a reason to do so!
Lohingren: My friend, you are correct... I have kept you all in the dark about my plans for far to long. Most of you know my hate for humanity... Most of you know why i fight this never ending war against our enemies. It is not for the Outcasts, it is not for myself... But for generations to come. Sirius has been in turmoil for far to long. Brothers killing Brothers.... Friends pit against Friends.... It is a sad day my friends... That is why i wish for PARADISE.
Lohingren punches in a few keys on the Terminal to his left to reveal a holo image of a planet
Lohingren: This my friends, is Operation... SAFE HAVEN! We are no longer a part of the Maltese people.... You are no longer bound to the Dons my friends. Those of you who wish to return to Malta will be forgiven by the Dons. But those who wish to wear the new flag of the Reapers. And create a new era of humanity.
Things have settled down on Seguro, Only 10 people left back to Malta, the rest of the Reapers decided to stay with Lohingren till the end. But the day was not a normal one
***1 Hour Later***
Puertollano's emergency system lights up
Puertollano Observation Post: SIR! WE HAVE A SHIP UNCLOAKING 2 Kilometers AWAY FROM SEGURO! ORDERS ARCHON!
Lohingren: Stand down my friend, i was expecting this to happen. Let them dock.
Puertollano Observation Post: BUT ARCHON! THIS IS A UNKNOWN SIGNATURE! It even matches that of the 'Spirits'
Lohingren: Indeed my friend, you are very much correct. But i can assure you these ones are far from 'spirits'
The ship docks, and 3 prominent figures exit the ship. They look rather distressed being on Seguro at the moment, They are escorted by Commander Almando Mixel to Lohingrens Quarters where the Archon is lead back to their ship.
The Behemoth returns to Seguro Refugio, Lohingren disembarks from the vessel and as quick as it arrived, it departed.
As Lohingren walks through the corridors he see's many confused eyes looking his way, he was dealing with the 'Spirits' in person. The Reapers did not know what to think.
"Maybe he was infected like the others that they heard about?"
"maybe he always was?"
"Why was the Archon meeting with them in person, And why did they come to him?"
Where just a few of the rumors stirring on Seguro Refugio.
A pair of voices is heard calling from behind Lohingren.
"Archon!"
Lohingren turns around to see Grand Reaper Zavala, and Commander Mixel, He smiles and greets the both of them with a bow
"My friends, it is good to see you. Come with me, we have much to descuss"
Mixel frowns and replies.
"So do we Archon."
The three walk slowly down the corridors, the mood in the air was intense. Lohingren had no feelings of wrong doing to them, He was confident they would understand. He understood the fact that they just witnessed there leader be escorted off base alone by the ones they had been worshiping all this time.
The three of them enter Lohingrens chamber and take their usual seats.
"My friends, i shall let you begin. I already know what you are about to say but i will answer you only when you ask."
Juan chuckles slightly.
"Something Funny Juan" Lohingren replies.
"No, no Archon, i mean.... i just find this so hilariously daft. BWAHAHAHAHAHH. Ok, posture ahem. No seriously these are not my worries but that of our men, personally i find the idea of you being one of the spirits is PREPOSTEROUS BWAHAHAHAA."
Lohingren chuckles slightly
"You are most certainly one of my own Juan, But you are most certainly not as serious as the other Angels, but no matter. I expected the men to be like this, and i will fill you in on the Details.
No, i am not infected, nor will i ever be infected. Nor will you all ever be infected.
Those blue fellows, are not just mindless beings who infect anyone they please. They are not primal creatures, if anything they far exceed ourselves in all manners, if you have seen what i saw on that place... You would understand.
But, That is not the point right now. Juan i have told you about our original birth place correct?"
Juan Replies
"Braillia?"
Lohingren nods
"My friends, they accepted my offer and are willing to help us further our goals. Its about time you know what i plan for Planet Soledad."
He punches in a few keys on his desktop terminal. A image of a landscape appears on screen.
5 Years ago in a small tropical region of Planet Soledad we discovered a small amount of cardamine growing, After extensive research it was revealed there is a pocket that was trapped underground that eventually mutated the small region around it.
The result was this.
Now, the outcasts have tried and failed at creating this effect on other planets, but the result always ended in failure, Malta's Cardamine was apparently not pure enough.... But how? Malta is the only place with Cardamine... Or is it.
It got me thinking, where did Cardamine come from? It was most certainly not a local vegetation, Malta's planet statistics are very much average.
There must be some other form, and it struck me... The "Spirits". They hang around Malta a lot, it seems they are interested in it for some reason, i don't know what but it looks this way.
So i done more research, it was revealed they had a purer form of Cardamine at their disposal, Liquid Cardamine."
Almando Replies.
"Liquid Archon, how?"
Lohingren sniggers
"I am not a genius Almando, only they know of this. But anyway, after i proposed to them a deal, they decided to give us some of this product.
It gives me all the materials i need to carry out the Terraforming of Soledad.
My friends, Braillia will soon be reborn. "
"There was also one other thing i have to mention.
He punches in a few more keys into the terminal and a base image appears.
We will be stationing our main force within this base from now on, This is a Rheinland Rebel camp of ex Military, Or at least... That is what it is to our regular infantry. Clear?"
Things had became quiet in the Reaper homeland, there where no operations for the past few days and a great deal of the personnel on Seguro where given leave to spend time with their families before the operation carried on.
Though the silence of 'Omicron 81' was not going to last for very long.
Puertollano observation post intercepted a transmission from Hessian forces stating they where transporting something of value through Omega 50. Lohingren could not pass the chance to deal another blow to his enemies the Coalition.
He called all his men back to base, and the Operation was to start the next day. They where to ambush the Transport near the Omega 49 jumphole and to apprehend the cargo that was onboard.
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