Darling in the Franx: Alternate Core

Chapter 11: About oaths, burdens and speeches...

Chapter 11, man how far we have gone! Anyways, not much to show in this one, just the expanded Squad 13 witnessing another event that makes them question the truth about the klaxosaurs and the final preparation before the big operation for the defense of the ark.

On with the show!

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At the library room, next day...

Sally: - And just like that, we had to basically RETURN through the same path we came from because we got the updates on the pack 1 hour after the fact they had already left their nest... so did you learn the lesson out of this tale? -

Ichigo: - Yes... make sure to always double check the mission status before sortie, otherwise you will have to go through an unwanted od... ody... odyssey it was called? -

Sally: - Yep... man, what a mess that was. -

The whole squad, including their new members Titus and Pari, were listening to Sally's experience as part of their lessons and this time they heard about one sortie which ended as a waste of time and resources because the nest they were suppose to clear out was already empty when they arrived... and the HARDEST part of it was reaching the entrance because it was located in one of the Himalaya's mountains which were popular of being a safehaven for klaxosaur nests. So not only they had to deal with very cold weather, strong currents of wind and the treacherous paths mountains possess, but also had to sneak carefully around the residents of other nests. Needless to say, when Atlas squad returned from that sortie, admiral Cronwell was pissed at whoever assigned them the mission and got her team a nice vacation to the beach.

Zero Two: - Man... talk about incompetence in the chain of command. -

Sally: - Tends to happen sometimes. Anyways, it will be soon lunch time so grab all your notes and pencils and make sure to store them in your quarters. Any questions before leaving? -

Titus raised his hand...

Sally: - Yes? -

Titus: - Why weren't you given any modules that could be used specifically for cold weather? -

Sally: - To be fair, it was our first operation at high terrain and we didn't had any available modules for it. We did learn our lesson though... -

Titus: - Ok... oh and also what about...? -

Sally: - Relax, your mech is being produced on schedule... geez Titus, you sound like an impatient kid waiting for his birthday or christmas present... -

Everyone: - Birthday? Christmas? -

Sally: - The first one is simple, is the day you were... well created. As for the second one, that one is for a later time... now scramble or otherwise Orion will cut off your lunch time again. -

Everyone soon left, looking forward for today's lunch while at the forest the two mentors were discussing their next plan of action...

Sally: - So what's the next part of the plan now? -

Orion: - You mean after the ark operation? -

Sally: - You know what I mean Orion... the kids are already starting to ask questions about the Old World, things that are forbidden by APE. We are going to be risking many things in this mentorship and one of them is that. -

Orion: - Yeah... fortunately though, last time Dassia visited, she left us a package filled with our solution to this problem. -

Both went towards their tent and he pulled out a box that was filled with oval white capsules...