(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/9/9a/Tony_Leung.jpg)(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/5/5e/Sarna_reserves_kamakura_s_hussars_spider_by_viereth-d585zvf.jpg)<br/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;">Hiro Kagekaze</span></span><br/><strong>Location:</strong>The mess hall<br/><strong>With:</strong>Mechwarriors of the company<br/><br/><em><strong>"And that is the point you so solvently made, Hiro; you broke off from your own lance to attack, solo, a force of unknown capability and quantity."</strong></em><br/><br/>Despite the accusation, I kept calm.<br/><br/><strong>"You are gravely mistaken, Erich.  I did no such thing.  This is what actually happened.  I will roll the footage (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=158161.msg7310581#msg7310581).<br/><br/>"I observed the attack lance getting swarmed by the battle armor.  Before I could even consider supporting them, two of these battle armor troopers were firing missiles at me.  When I evaded them, they attached to me.  I pulled one off, jumped, and crushed it under me, which also loosened the second one for me to use my weapons on.  <br/><br/>"I did not break off from my lance to attack them, as you erroneously claim.  They ambushed me, just like the rest of us, and I was able to protect myself.  Are you seriously suggesting that I shoot at battle armor attached to the attack lance that was well outside of my effective range while my own mech gets cut open?<br/><br/>"I was tempted to go after more of these units, but thanks to Yamina's guidance, I followed orders, <em>your</em> orders, and retreated.  Feel free the review the footage again.  After that, feel free to check your eyesight and memory, you 'old bastard,' as you called yourself."</strong><br/><br/><em><strong>"Seriously Hiro, shut the fuck up.  You drive a Spider, you haven't the first clue about tactics or battle strategy that doesn't involve running fast and hiding."</strong></em><br/><br/>Again, I was unrattled, my tone remaining even and collected.<br/><br/><strong>"Correction, Ranna.  I do not drive, but <em>pilot</em> a Spider, because that is the mech that has been assigned to me, and I will do so in a manner that accentuates its strengths and hides its weaknesses.  Furthermore, I have piloted <em>all</em> classes of mechs.  And in case you have not noticed, running and hiding does not exactly kill battle armor.  Perhaps you should follow your own advice... and 'shut up' this 'fuck' you speak of... instead of making unwarranted, erroneous judgments, against which I will speak out always."</strong><br/><br/>I slowly leaned back in my chair.  I looked to Yamina, giving her a smile and a wink.  I have been in much worse debriefings against much more eloquent speakers.  I looked forward to the end of this meeting, partly so I would no longer have to endure suffering these fools, but mostly so I could continue what I started with Yamina.<br/>