//Punishing Gray Raven\\

Ex Chapter 22 : Firn

He then headed towards the door and opened it to see Nikola
He then went up towards him and closed the door before saluting

Raiden:"What brings you here Sir?"

Nikola:"Nothing much... I'm assigning you into a mission in Aru"

Raiden nods

Raiden:"May i ask why"

Nikola:"Simply put you'll be conducting a routine investigation as a reinforcement"

Raiden nods

Raiden:"Only me sir? Or with my team?"

Raiden says in order to get a directive to what type of survey mission he will be conducting

Nikola:"Only you"

Nikola said crossing his arms

Raiden:"Very well... I shall inform my team towards my absence in the coming days"

Nikola:"Sure"

Raiden bows before walking past him and Nikola eyed him suspiciously for something

Nikola:"What are you hiding... Yamashita"

Nikola questions
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Docking Area

Liv:"Are you sure your going alone Commandant?"

Liv said with a tone of worry in her voice

Raiden:"Indeed Liv"

Raiden said patting the whute haired constructs head

Raiden:"It will be a simple mission don't worry ill get it done"

Liv:"Okay... Then"

Liv says with genuine worrying

Lucia:"But Commandant"

Raiden then looks at Lucia with a small smile

Raiden:"What is it Lucia?"

Lucia:"Your Human... What if"

Raiden immediately shuts her up with a poke on the cheek

Raiden:"Do not always think about my safety Lucia... I'll be fine plus I'm sure something will come up... And to the fact I'll be meeting with some colleagues and other commanders and constructs... I'll be safe"

Lucia nods before embracing Raiden in a hug

Lucia:"Return safely Commandant"

Raiden pats her head and then looks at Lee

Raiden:"make sure you all do your missions safely aswell"

Lee saluted and bowed
Lucia lets go of the hug as Raiden gives them a smile before going up the aircraft while waving goodbye
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Somewhere in the Artic Route

The sound of an Aircraft landing upon the outskirts of the Artic Route Union

Pilot:"Boss this is the safest spot i found in the radar... I'm sorry we can't land in our actual site"

Raiden however didn't question it nd sighed before speaking

Raiden:"It's alright... I'll be taking a walk here... Towards the settlement"

Pilot:"But Boss"

Raiden:"Don't worry... I have a weapon"

The Pilot chuckles a bit before agreeing as Raiden stood up and walked out the aircraft

Raiden:"Cold..."

Raiden stepped on the snowy road and immediately the cold breeze hits him on the face emphasising how cold it is