Chapter 42: Mission Starts

While a new threat for humanity had shown itself from beyond the edge of explored space, Race was going through the abilities of his own mech as the capital ship was nearly at the mission coordinates.

" Your Presence is requested at the Command deck".

A message popped up on the cockpit's Hud as it was automatically linked with Race's communicator.

" I will be there ASAP", Race said as he reluctantly got out of the mech. He quickly made his way towards the deck, he found that all the control stations at the deck were occupied. Seeing Race Melina called him over to her. She pressed a button causing another chair to rise up from near her seat, with its own holographic panel.

" Sit down Race, you can watch the mission through the holographic display", Melina said.

" Thank you", Race said as he took his seat.

" I know you would rather be down there with Magnus, But you have to sit this one out before you get your mech piloting license." Melina tried comfort Race, who was alright with current arrangement.

After which she pressed a button on her control panel causing Race's holographic display to gain direct access to the mission feed.

" Race, do take note of the details. It will help you in your future battles."

" Ok, Ma'am."

Race sat down and focused on the visuals. He was surprised to see hundreds of mechs already in something that looks like capsules. He even saw his senior brother, Magnus in his custom mech made especially for him. The video also had a feature to show the id of the soldier.

" Magnus M. Tret . (Temp V.C.), He is temporary." Race was intrigued.

" Yup, Magnus is just an extra addition to an already well rounded squad. You may not know this, all enlightened mechanics are also excellent combatants. It is almost like a prerequisite. How can you make a good weapon or mech without being in combat. So, if there are any low risk missions like this, then it is encouraged for disciples to take part in it".

" Plus it is always good to have a genius in a team", Race added to what Melina said. " So how many soldiers are tasked with this mission ?" Race was curious.

" About a hundred, The Scans showed not much energy reading and the mass data analysis of the transport ships speculated very low number of enemy troops and mechs. So 91 mechs are more than enough to take them out." Melina explained.

" What about the composition of the mech types you are going to use ?", Race was genuinely interested in the expedition. He believed that he too would have to lead his own troops in the future.

" About 30 melee mechs and the rest are assault mechs, as we are expecting mostly close quarter combats. But just incase we have a lot more mechs on stand by."

Just as Melina was explaining it the countdown to the mission was about to end. All the Mechs entered their respective silos. And as the hit zero, Melina said,

" Commence Silo Rain", Melina said after making sure all the pilots were ready. She pressed a button that immediately shot out all the mech silos towards the dusty planet.

Race watched through his holographic display as the silos started to shine as they entered the atmosphere of the planet.

To anyone watching it from the surface of the planet, it would seem like as if a part of the asteroid had broken off and was rushing down in a meteor shower. It was an ironic sight as elite pilots in advanced mechs were hidden as just space rocks that were to burn and shatter.

The Silos started to decelerate when they were very lose to the surface kicking up dust and creating a crater that would seem like a normal meteor crater if not analyzed properly.

" Exiting Silos, ETA to Target 20 seconds", Magnus informed.

" OK, Everyone Stay sharp. Losing focus will cost you your life in even the safest of missions." Captain Trevor said as he lead his squad towards the Target Location.

The Mechs quickly surrounded the bunker's aboveground entrance while the capital ship send out recon drone's through out the planets orbit to make sure that the enemies don't escape through any other hidden exits.

As the Mechs slowly closed the circle and slowly made their way towards bunker.

But they didn't knew that they were walking into a well crafted trap. And just as all the mechs entered a kilometer radius of The Bunker a high energy Reading was detected by the scanner concentrated at the bunker.

The Bunker walls fell down showing a high level EMP bomb which was heavily shielded. Before the captain could issue any order the EMP bomb detonated.

The Bomb which was sparking with electric arc released a wave of translucent blue wave that immediately expanded into a sphere of 5 km radius. Leaving all 91 mechs stranded in the dusty wastelands.

{ Big Battle incoming for Race }