<strong><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;">Mission 2: VIP Extraction</span><br/>Capellan Confederation Space<br/>Betelguese, 2300 hours</strong><br/><br/><hr/><br/>The thick pine forests on the edge of the industrial city<em>Hanaan</em>served as a perfect shield for ten BattleMechs. The sun had just been laid to rest and the lights were being snuffed in the common house holds. Yet the sky was alight in the centre of the city. The Capellan state had arranged an exhibition of LosTech to flaunt their advances in the field. Heavily guarded according to intel, but at the same time one of the best ways to distract the garrisons of their intended target. The<em>Betelguese Technological Research Center</em>was the pinnacle of the resurrected Cataphract production in the Capellan Federation. It was also the nesting place of<em>Codename Varyag</em>, the place of his probationary house arrest until his pledge of servitude was over with. In the service of the Company he would be an asset. As a servitor he would be wasted.<br/><br/>"It's 2300, Erich, your mission is go. 3 clicks west of your position is the facility. 5 clicks to the south-west is the exhibition. Alternatively you can attack the powerplant 5 clicks directly to your south, just follow along the treeline and you'll spot it pretty quickly."<br/><br/>There was a bit of static over Walter's voice as he was sitting several miles away in the Bastion behind a mountain range. It was just about the only blind spot they had found on the globe.<br/><br/>"You got free rein though. I'll watch as good as I can and might be able to send you some ASF-support on the way back. Good luck!"<br/><br/>The comm went silent. It was up to Erich now to lead.