<div class="floatright">(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/jillvader/mw-nmfkmpkarimonero_zps55a1bf27.jpg)</div><strong>Kari Moreno</strong><br/><strong>In her 'Mech, in the desert, in a fight</strong><br/><strong>Tagged: Everyone</strong><br/><hr/><br/><strong>Santa Prisca Desert, Librios<br/>Deneb Algedi, Benjamin District<br/>Draconis Combine<br/>1 January 3145</strong><br/><br/>Kari knew that the Crushers had walked into a bad situation, pretty much surrendering any advantage with their first moves. Watching the battle unfold had confirmed that fact as superior numbers and planning had shown their combined power. The Crushers’ eight ‘Mechs were quickly dropping, with very little to show for it. Now they were pulling back, and in a hurry too. It was clear that this was an attempt at an organized retreat, but merely an attempt. It was only a little short of being out and out panic, a desperate effort to survive in the face of the slaughter they had suffered.<br/><br/>The<em>Calliope</em>was the furthest back, having managed to somehow survive through remaining elusive and not contributing to the battle. Harassed by the Recon Lance, it was wounded but still standing, trying to keep the light ‘Mechs around it at bay with its plasma cannon. Closer to the front, the<em>Exhumer</em>was also backing off, gaping wounds in its front threatening its survival. Their three heavies represented the biggest single threat yet, but could also become losses quickly; the wounded<em>Banshee</em>and<em>Hammerhands</em>, as well as the surrounded<em>Archer</em>.<br/><br/>“Let them pull back,” Kari ordered as she sent another barrage of laser fire at the<em>Hammerhands</em>, her eye now on the heat gage. It was definitely getting hot inside the<em>Knight,</em>her speed dropping as the ‘Mech struggled to keep up. “No sense in making this any bloodier then it needs to be, as long as we keep them off the airfield proper.” If whoever was in command of the Crushers had any sense, they would try to limit their losses and preserve what was left of their command.<br/><br/>More red indicators appeared on the TAC display, headed towards the rear of the Crushers’ embattled formation. “Looks like the Snakes chose to join the fight,” she added. “Someone from recon confirm the newcomers. Should be Partisan and Bulldog tanks, but I want to be certain. Don’t stick around if they’re dangerous”<br/>