-- NKV WΕden's Hand, this is Seraphine Tower. Please state purpose and destination --
[ Jexaliah stirs at the crackle of comm static, shifting in her bridge chair as she reaches for the radio ]
-- Seraphine Tower, this is WΕden's Hand. Our purpose is kaiju hunting on behalf of the local mining operation, destination Saddler's Folly. Forwarding credentials and coordinates now --
[ Jex's hands fly over the keyboard, inputting data with practiced ease. A casual observer would assume she was a naval officer, not a mech pilot. ]
-- Confirmed WΕden's Hand. Proceed along the registered flight plan and land at bay 4 in Saddler's folly. Happy hunting --
Good. No problems this time.
[ Jexaliah stood, set the autopilot, then made her way back towards the lounge. Dante and Lord Huin were finishing up a game of Mystic: the Summoning as she walked in ]
We were cleared for landing, and should touch down in about 30 minutes. Please tell me you will be ready by then, My Lord?
Most certainly! I am about to crush this opponent with the weight of my kaijus. I swing with my 6/6 Enormous Fearmouth and my two 3/3 beast tokens, which should be-
Alas, this turn you shall not like
Untapped sources I do hold
I cast three of Lightning Strike
Burns your nine life, a fate foretold.
I- Ah- you gremlin! How long were you holding those! Rubbish, I say. Red players should have fewer options for direct damage.
That's the whole point of the color, My Lord. Build something with more than just monsters.
[ Jexaliah shakes her head and walks away, as Dante and Lord Huin gather their cards. A quick check shows that their mechs are in good shape, ready to deploy as soon as they land. She is about to hop in when a proximity alarm sounds from the cockpit, and a screeching thud resounds across the hull ]
By the passions, what was that!
Whatever it is, it's not friendly!
[ The trio rush to the bridge, each one manning a console. A large, semi-avian Kaiju can be seen circling for another pass as the ship attempts to return to its autopilot course. ]
Jxaliah, thrust to full, and inform Saddler's Folly we are engaged. Dante, scare it off.
-- Saddler's Folly, this is NKV WΕden's Hand. We are being engaged by an airborne kaiju. We need to land at emergency speed --
-- Affirmative, Hand. Best speed in, flak has you covered. Emergency crews on standby --
[ A burst from the vessels' point defense weapons startles the beast off its course, and the WΕdens Hand lunges forward under increased thrust. Unrelenting, the creature pursues until a hail of explosive shells and shrapnel form sharpened clouds between it and it's prey. It feels away as the Hand descends rapidly towards the landing pad, and the trio remain tense until they feel the sweet release of metal striking concrete. ]
Well, quite the warm welcome for us. Let us hope the ship was not damaged too horrendously!
Can you not be so cheerful about something trying to strike us from the air?
Nonsense. It adds to the fun. Let us meet our field contact, shall we?