"<em>Critical Hit: Engine. Critical Hit: Engine. Critical Hit: Arm Actuator. Critical Hit: Arm Actuator. Arm: Destroyed. Critical Hit: Leg Actuator.</em>" Mami's left arm exploded off her 'Mech, tumbling uselessly to the ground around her. The heavier 'Mech Pilot cackled maniacally as her victory was assured.<br/><br/>"Give up, little girl. You're nothing to us. A gnat. And now... you'll die like one." Mami managed to keep her 'Mech stationary during the assault, a trail of blood rolling down her face. She laughed at the Clan Pilot's jeering.<br/><br/>"You think you've won, huh? How about one last shot before you finish it." The Clan Pilot, in her hubris, nodded.<br/><br/>"Sure thing, little girl. One." Mami closed her eyes and planted one hand on the command console of her 'Mech.<br/><br/>"One is all I need!" Her console glowed with a beautiful amber light as the ribbon on the end of her Hollander untied from the bow, turning into a muzzle on the gun. "See how you like this! TIRO FINALE!" A powerful yellow beam belched from the Hollander's gun, shredding through the heavier 'Mech like it was paper.<br/><br/>-<br/><br/>"<em>Critical Hit: Engine. Critical Hit: Engine. Critical Hit: Engine. Critical Hit: Fusion Core. Critical Hit: Fusion Core. Critical Hit: Arm Actuator.-</em>" Granger's computer wailed, her HTAL display everything turning from green to bright red as her left arm and left leg exploded into a shower of sparks and wires, armor panels and internal struts fusing and melting.<br/><br/>"What the<em>FUCK!?</em>" Granger shouted, her 'Mech falling over on it's face. "What whas<em>THAT?!</em>"<br/><br/>"<em>-ion Core. Critical Hit: Leg Actuator. Critical Hit: Leg Actuator. Critical Hit: Leg Actuator. Critical Hit: Life Support. Critical Hit: Sensors. Critical Hit: Communications. Critical Hit: Sensors. Critical Hit: Sensors. Critical Hit: Sensors.-</em>" Her computer continued to shout, damn near everything on her 'Mech ruined. "<em>Critical Hit: Fusion Core. Fusion Core Breach detected. Detonation Emminent.</em>" Granger growled at this, gripping the handle at the front of her seat.<br/><br/>-<br/><br/>"Mark my words! This isn't over! I won't stand this dishonor long! You have made an enemy of me this day, Inner Sphere!" Yanking the handle, the back of the Masakiri exploded into a shower of armor and sparks, the Pilot's ejection pod rocketed into the sky, the 'Mech exploding under it, pieces raining over hundreds of meters.<br/><br/>"Nova Commander!" Vegeta shouted as he watched the pod rocket up towards the sky above Gravenhauge. "He turned towards the heavily damaged Hollander. "Who are you, Inner Sphere, to command such power?"<br/><br/>"My name is Tomoe Mami. Don't forget it."<br/><br/>"I won't. It will make a fine addition to my kill board!" The LineBacker turned to the damage Hollander. From far left field came a massive missile, an ArrowIV Artillery, striking the LineBacker at it's broad side.<br/><br/>"Picking on a damaged 'Mech? Poor taste." Kaname muttered over her radio. "I've got another fifteen missiles on this thing. More then enough to cripple your entire strike group. I suggest you leave." The LineBacker recovered from the hit, but not unscathed. Sparks arced from it's leg, and the hobble showed it was damaged.<br/><br/>"It would appear as though we are outmatched." Vegeta muttered. "Even I know when to quit. Phantom Helix, retreat to Nav Delta. We're finished here." The surviving Clan 'Mechs began their retreat. Mami hobbled over to rejoin the rest of her group.<br/><br/>"We should go after them..." Mami muttered, her leg sparking and arcing as she stopped next to Archer. "Er...<em>you</em>should go chase them... I'm in no condition to move at the moment.