2: Ready for battle

Tokashi Shinoda walked into the communications center. "What do we have?" he asked. His voice was cold and rough. He looked a lot and sounded a lot older than he actually was. ""We received a signal from Outpost 4 5 8. The tower must have gone down shortly after because the entire message isn't here." said the man at the radio. He played the message. "W-we are... attack. Nightmare h... appe..ed." the message ended in static. "If Nightmare breached there defences, then Outpost 4 5 8 is bound to be destroyed." he walked out of the communications center and into the command center.

"Mike, I need you to assemble the tank squadrons. Hans, ready you team. Yashiori, weapons as many as you can carry. Kisha, find Kitagawa and tell him to report to the armory as soon as possible." said Tokashi. "Yes sir." The five of the left the room. "Any specific weapons we need. Like are we looking simple ammunition, small explosives or 'We are about to destroy a city' explosives?" "What you just said worries me. Standard ammunition and rocket launchers, maybe weak explosives." said Tokashi.

Tokashi and Shindo 'Yashiori' entered the armory. Tokashi walked towards a workbench in the center and picked up a strange metal glove. Aerial Mobility Gear or A.M.G for short. It allowed fighters to fend off against Nightmare Creatures and still keep a safe distance. He slipped his hand into the glove and tighten it. "So, what's the actual problem Captain?" asked Hans, tighten his own A.M.G. "An Outpost close to us is under attack by Nightmare. Our mission is to rescue any survivors, but if there is an opening, you and you team have full permission to assassinate that monster." said Tokashi.

There was the sound of fast footsteps and Reo Kitagawa ran into the armory. "I'm here." he said, out of breath. "Armor up. I hope you are going to be ready to "pilot" because where we are going, Nightmare is waiting." said Yashiori with a smile.

After the soldiers had armored up, they headed out to the tank yard. Tokashi climb onto one of the tanks and Yashiori and Reo followed him. "Shouldn't we get inside the tank?" asked Reo. "When we get there, we need to act fast." said Tokashi. The tanks, with soldiers standing on them, moved towards the Outposts wall-gate. The gate creaked as it lifted and the tanks drove through it.

As they approached Outpost 4 5 8, Nightmare spotted them. "Nightmare Creatures on the outside of the wall, dispatch of them." commanded Fryer from inside Nightmare. The creatures turned and charged at them. "Divert, now!" yelled Tokashi. He raised his arm towards a nearby tree. He slid his thumb up, flick the trigger switch on the A.M.G and a grappling hook fired into the tree. He released the trigger switch and the A.M.G reeled him towards the tree. The rest of the soldiers, including Reo, did the same.

"Everyone, make sure you hatches are locked because here they come." said Mike. The tanks treds grinded over a few Nightmare Creatures as they attempted to attack. Yashiori pulled the rocket launcher from over his shoulder and fired at the Nightmare Creatures. The rescue mission had begun.

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