Roll Result: Saiko rolled: 1d20<br/>Comment: Ejector seat defense<br/>Result: 6,<br/>Total: 6<br/><br/>Roll Result: Saiko rolled: 1d20<br/>Comment: Fear defense<br/>Result: 2,<br/>Total: 2<br/>Unbeknownst to the pilot, his mech began preparations to launch him far away from the battlefield.  "The Black Knight!?  No wonder you decided to fight my mech without hesitation. I merely believed you to be a courageous soldier, not an avatar of death itself! In light of this, I know I should endeavor to kill you right now, before you can get into the cockpit of a mech, but honor will not allow it. I admit, I too do not approve of my orders, even though the mission was to secure the station with as little damage to life or property as possible. Alas, not all of my fellow soldiers know the meaning of restraint. It is because of this disgrace, that I hereby swear upon the name of Fernando Corazon, that I shall retreat for now, so that I may face you in one-on-one mech combat to atone for it at a later date."<br/>He made to leave, but the timer ran out and he was sent flying off into the distance.  It was only then that he realized he was shaking in abject terror.<br/>-------------------------<br/>Meanwhile Renault received a message from the female agent in the comm center.  "Sir, it would appear a rather large mech has begun activating in your area.  He's requested backup while the mech goes through "practice maneuvers".  We can't discount the possibility that he's aware of our control of the comm network, so he might be disseminating false information. Furthermore, he's aware of your presence. Be advised."<br/>"Thank you Tatiana. I'll be careful."<br/>The Golden Chevalier blazed over the streets towards the security dome.  The EMP had done its job well, and Tatiana's interference had confined most of the soldiers.  That meant that any sizable threats had to be dealt with before they could jeopardize the mission.  The mech burst into the hangar arm-mounted gun at the ready.  "I'd advise you to stand down, before this gets ugly."  His confidence wavered as he took in what he faced. While not an easy mech to down by any means, the Golden Chevalier was now face to face with a very tough looking opponent.  If the Station's defense force had a mech like this at their disposal, how could they have fallen so easily? Apparently, there was some gross incompetence on the part of the stations defense force.<br/>---------------------------------<br/><br/>Roll Result: Saiko rolled: 1d20<br/>Comment: Ragnaro defense<br/>Result: 11,<br/>Total: 11<br/>The enemy pilot facing Razzly was scarcely able to block the shot with his shield. He was still out of range to strike back, and the distance was slowly shortening.<br/><br/>(GM: This is what happens when I don't use my GM dice... also, note that had Fernando initiated the sequence, it would have been instantaneous. The delay was due to the hacking attempt.)<br/>------------------------------<br/>Meanwhile, Ciel had reached the bottom of the ladder. The facility she entered was obviously a part of the stations substructure as naked catwalks and exposed wiring evidenced.  Steam was being emitted by some of the more damaged pipes, leaving the room she found herself in quite hot and humid. Had she not been so numb, she might have wondered how such a facility could stay a secret from her all these years. But she was numb, so she didn't wonder. The facility seemed to be in disrepair, a testament to how long ago it had been used, and parts of the catwalks had corroded because of the excess moisture.  Every once in a while, the facility shook, rocked by some distant explosion or some other tell-tale sign of battle.  By now, she had traversed most of the catwalks to an area that looked mostly intact. She had found her way to a large pod about the size of a tall humanoid, enclosed in 2 semi-circles by computer equipment and devices whose purpose she could only guess at.  The lighting in this enclosure was green, and the equipment showed a mech with various stats on screen. She couldn't understand what half of it meant, but it appeared that her inheritance had been her mothers old mech.  Off to the side, an old jumpsuit sat waiting, as if anticipating her arrival. In the central console, a large green button was flashing. She would later reflect on how she had pushed the button recklessly, not even knowing what it would do. In the moment however, she had only one thought on her mind.  Her eyes flashed with an intensity that said it all, "I'm going to use this mech to make those bastards pay!" She barely felt her hand smash the button.