/// It all started when Markov insulted KT... Then Azur... Then Pally.///
/// ...then Markov challenged fucking everyone to a VR combat sim. ///
/// Team one: Markov. (1) ///
/// Team Two: TF158 + supporting XN elements. Azur + supporting IA Navy elements. Pally. (₁₉₀,000) ///
///
/./ Notable Team Two players:
/./ Kurumi "KT" Tokisaki
/./ Xa'a
/./ Azur
/./ Paladin "Pally" Alpha
/./ Wulfgang "Scribe" L. (VIA Frame, Briefly.)
///

/// I'm suprised Flarum isn't complaining about a 1k+ line transcript, however. ///
/// The following is a transcript of what happened on this day. ///

/// Denoising done where possible, Commented where not possible ///

<Scribe>
Holy fuck this is gonna be a one directional slaughter but i cannot tell which direction its gonna go.

(MA)
I already told you, Wulfgang.
And bitches, I've been ready and in kit for like the past 35 minutes, where the fuck are you idiots?
(A)
Quickly bitchy motherfucker.
Don't worry, we'll be done with your disposal in about as long as it took you to get ready for it, hell, even less, fucker!
(MA)
Keep talking, keep talking, Azur...
(USMC 887)
MOOOOOVVVEEEE, MOOOOOOVEEEEE, MOOOOOOOOOOVVVVVVVEEEE!!!
(XN_076)
COME ON, COME ON! GET INTO YOUR UNIFORMS! WE'RE OSCAR MIKE, PRIYOM!

<Scribe>
The comms for this are gonna be interesting, Do I have permission to transcribe all of this? and if so for public release or private archival?

(0)
Assume granted, unless otherwise stated, Wulfgang.
Holy fuck. This is a 90,000 to 1 duel. This is fucking insane...

<Scribe>
fuckin hell

(USSR 706 RIFLEMAN)
I SAY AGAIN, I SAY AGAIN-
(IRAQI INTEL TECH)
Tracking, uh, Ident?
(USMC 662N)
Twenty six nine...
(141N UKN)
Copy, Six Two.
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[ XN COMMAND NET WORK ]
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#($) ye s sir, how are you? #)(*$)( SIXTY SIXTY.
#)$( ROGER., S T A DBY_)#)($
<?>Copy, get SC reservists up here, priyom!</>
<?>Rodzhher zat, two six! Marine reinforcements are inserting now to provide you with assistance, ovearn!</>
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(XA'A)
Come on! Move it all up, FAAASTER, FAAASTER!

(7NG)
TWO MINUTES!

<Scribe>
Oh even XA'A's getting in on this shit. Hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooly fuck if Markov wins this I'll be shocked.
I'll be right back one tick.

(USAF DRONE 210N)
Copy that, 0-2, how are you?
(USMC 390581)
Copy, 4-7y. ()#( be a d Vised I have ()#()#()#() at angels 10, pushing northwest odf your current location to get eyes ont aht grid, g ho w vopy?
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(0:GAMEMASTER)
ALRIGHT, PEOPLE!
Randomized map, deserts of Iraq! No one knows the layout, no time limit, Team 1, uh, Markovich! Must kill all of you, including at least 50% of your respawns, or trigger a total surrender, to win! Meanwhile, the 190,000 and growing OPFOR on Team 2, must win by killing Markovich 9 times in a row! Starting in 1 minute, good luck, people! You'll all need it, I like to think! Markovich included!
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(MA)
No, not quite.
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(7NG)
THIRTY SECONDS!

<Scribe>
Right, I'm back, Ready to transcribe.

(XIA HQ NNN)
Ten, 9er, 8, 7...
!<>
(USSR COMMAND NET 0- ARG ZSNNNKKKANMRN)
PYAT', CHETYRE,#))#
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(Argentine Field Commander)
Tres, Dos, Uno-
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(USMC/DOKALI COMMAND NET 09229NNNN)
FIVE, FOUR, THREE, TWO, ONE!
DEPLOY, DEPLOY, DEPLOY!

</>
./.
</>

/// TIME: 1:18 AM ///

<Scribe>
Avtor, once all's said and done, I'd like a full count of how many people went up against Markov.

0::</>Uh, wilco, Scribe, you got it, Actual.</>

(USMC 101010)
Anybody got eyes on him?
(DSMC 702899)
Negative, its too early to tell!

/// Prediction: The main breaking point of team two will be communication between XN and IA forces, or RATHER, The lack thereof. ///

(US GENERAL 06)
Alright, we need forward ISR covering this zone, here. Get the area cartographized ASAP!

0::</>Reference; Scribe Actual, Avtor-1, be advised, map size is well in excess 100 KMs squared how copy?</>

( TRACKER )
: M/A : MOVING NNW

<Scribe>
Heard, Map is in excess of 100 KM Squared.

(USMC)
Zero Nine Nine--(#$(
BADGER-1, BE ADV)#$_(#
$)(#$) SOLID COPY, OUT.

: TRACKER :
5-10 DOKALI INFANTRY PATROLLING NORTH NORTHWEST NEAR FOUNTAIN IN CENTER OF APARTMENT COMPLEX.

(DSMC 02113)
Roger, 50 meters to POSPON.
Upload this in TBSN and we'll get outta here-
@)#
aAA
(DSMC 3939)
CONTACT, CONTACT!
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: TRACKER :
-TIC :
: 3 KIA , 1 MIA

!<>
<?>#$)(()$
<?>
: #$)(#$)(#$)(*)(
<RAPID AUTOMATIC GUNFIRE>
#)$(#$)(#$
<?>CONTACT, CONTACT!</>
</>CURRENTLY MARKED POSITION IN TBSN!<</#$>
</>HE'S IN THE FUCKING BALCONIES!</>
</>Target - 11 o'clock, window stilX #$ ! ! NAIL HIM!</>
<?>FIRE!</>

: M/A : VITALS : KIA <RESPAWNING>
/// Lives remaining for Team One: 8. ///
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(XA'A)::</>Ah yes. Once downed.</>
(DSMCHRN)::</>One to Tally, gentlemen! Nice work!</>
:
: CASUALTIES :
T-1 : 1
T-2 : 32 (11 KIA)

<Scribe>
If I may avtor, do we have a solid idea of how well XN and IA elements are collaborating, if at all?

(SRA)::</>I suppose, in a sense, Markoff, you could say it was left hanging, right?<?>
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<?>
(0)::</>Very well. Integrated joint forces.</>

< M/A : RESPAWNED : VICINITY HOSPITAL IN SOUTHERN DISTRICT, TOWN 1 : 336M SSE OF PRIMARY JSTN. >

(XN 056)
Nothing to report, keep your sectors clear, priyom.

<Scribe>
Integrated joint forces? Huh. Markov pissed people OFF with his statements huh?

(XN 028)
Roger, standby.
(XN 543)
Yes sir. Relay from Kommanda, one killed-A
!<>
#$(*
(XN 606)
CON-##)#($
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< MUFFLED GUNFIRE >
< MUFFLED EXPLOSION >
<!>
(XN C506N)
Team-1, REPORT!
</>
</>HEARD GUNSHOTS, WHAT'S THEIR STATUS PRIYOM?!</>
<?>Standby! We're coming to you, ovearn!<?>
</>GET THE AMERICANS ON THE LINE! TELL THEM TO BRING THE TANKS AND THE BRADLEYS! PRIYOM!<?>

: (TRACKER)
: TEAM 2 CASUALTIES :
-156
(92 KILLED)

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</>
<?>KONTAKTU!</>
<?>AHI ESTAN!</>
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<?>

: NETZACH : TRACK CONFIRMED.
: DIRECTING KINETIC WEAPONS STRIKES...

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<?>
: Roger that, Team-6. Tanks inbound!
</>WARPIG-1-1, HOW COPY?</>
<?>Anvil-6-5, Warpig-1-1, solid copy.</>
<?>

</>Xiao-2, this is Anvil-3, we're inbound in 10 minutes, just hang on, over.</>
</>)(#$(#$ A A)(#()* A A ()#$)(#$ I ()#$)( NEGVAT V V, NE G)(#()$()$#* A A AAA</>
</>Xiao-2, say again?</>
<?>)(#)$)($ AAA)#_$ NOW, I NEED #)($(#$A A<@$<$$()#$&%&^%#$^&NO N#######################<?>
</>Xiao-2, come in, over?<?>

: NETZACH : BUILDING 7 : STATUS : WESTERN WALL COLLAPSED.
: TARGET HAS MOVED FURTHER INTO STRUCTURE.
: ATTEMPTING TO TRIGGER BUILDING COLLAPSE...
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: NETZACH : E71, YOUR TARGET IS A 3 STORY BUILDING LOCATED AT MGRS UY7086627138, TARGET IS AN )#($()$
</>Eagle-7-1 copies. Inbound, hot guns, 10 mikes to in fence.</>

: TRACKER :
: TEAM 1 LOSSES : 1 KIA, 0 MIA, 0 WIA
: TEAM 2 LOSSES : 498 KIA, 39 MIA (39 PKIA), 1,459 WIA

</>SOMEONE HIT THAT FUCKING WINDOW WITH THE RPGS ALREADY!</>
<?>)#$)( Almost out of ammo, Kommanda, I request we fall back!<?>
<?>Roger! Keep positions around him, wait for air attack, how copy, how copy huh?!</>

(USMC GEN 07)
Sir, Xanxons have a perimeter around the target building but aren't able to break through. They're taking rather serious fire sir.

(USMC GEN 04)
Then blast the fucking place to pieces with artillery, is it that hard, General?

<IA NET 3587 / 0300N >
<!>
</>Maintian visual coverage, areas 3 and 10.</>
</>10-35-OC. Multiple friendlies heading due west. Do not engage.</>

<XIA COMMAND NET>
What do you MEAN you don't know where he went?!
<?>SIR! IT ALL HAPPENED SO FAST, I DON'T KNOW</>
Do we NOT have fucking drones?! Satellite trackers?! FIGURE IT OUT, LIEUTENANT!

<Scribe>
I had thought the main pain point would be communication for team 2... But so long as they can hold Markov in one spot consistently, that's no issue... Hmm... What the fuck is Markov's ace?

: NETZACH : TRACK LOST.
: NETZACH : ATTEMPTING RETRACK.

<Scribe>
Oh. Being a sneaky bastard is the ace up his sleeve.

: NETZACH : UNID POS.
: NETZACH : BUILDING 7 : TARGET PACKAGE OSCAR 0072899 PRODUCED.
: NETZACH : TCP, 5 ROUNDS, 1.5 KT EXPLOSIVE FORCE. ADVISE ALL UNITS RETREAT 12.5 MILES FROM VICINITY.

<RUSSIAN COMMAND NET - DOKALI COMMAND NET JOINT LINE<>
</>Situation is as follows. Xanxons have him locked down to a specific building, uhh, NETZACH has bombers, fighters and artillery trained on em, uh, abouit 4 or 2 minutes before drop, how copy?</>

: XN CP/HQ
: DANGER CLOSE
: EGRESS NORTHWEST, END NINE LINE OVER.
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<?>Anton-3-1 copies.</>
<?>Solid copy, Anton. Go get em.</>
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</>Eagle-7-1, missile away..!</>
</>Dash two off safe, one away.</>
</>Longknife-1-4 this is Easy-7 over?<?>
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<?>Easy-7, Longknife-1...</>

: NETZACH : TARGET BUILDING : IMPACTS : TARGET PKIA AT THIS TIME.
: NETZACH : UPDATING TBSN...

<SECTOR ZULU>
</>
: NETZACH : TRACK : US MARINE RIFLE COLUMN IN THE OPEN.
: NETZACH : NO TARGETS IN VICINITY.
: NETZACH :
: NETZACH : DISREGARD LAST.
: NETZACH : NETZACH HAS TROOPS IN CONTACT.
: NETZACH : GO FOR UNIFORM-6.
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<UNIFORM 6>
#$)(&#^($%^&%#$^%^&#$%&^$%&^#%$^&#%$&^#%&^$%#&^$%^&#$%^&$%&^#%$&^#%$&^%#&^$%#&^$%&^#%$&^#%$%#&$%#$%^&#%$&^#%$%#$^&%#$%#^&$%^&#$%&#%$^%#&$^%#^&$%#$%#&%$#%$&%#$%#$%#$&%#^&%$^&#%$^&%#$^&%#^%$&#%$^&%#&$%&^#$%&^#%$&^%#$^&%#$&%$&^%#$%
<DEAD AIR>
#^$#$&^%&^$%&^#$%&^#$%&^#%$%#$%$%#$%#$%^&#q%$%#$%#$%#$%&^#$%#%^%$b$^nj%$#^&%$%&^%!%!%!#%$%#$%#$%#^&$<!
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(NETZACH)
CLOSING COMM.
: REROUTING 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION (PERU)

: TRACKER :
TEAM 2 LOSSES : 2,876 KIA.

: NETZACH : TARGET IS DISENGAGING.
: NETZACH : RETASKING ISR UAVS...

</>Copy that, Echo. You may proceed.</>
</>2-6, be advised, clear skies, no magnetic interference in TBSN how copy?</>
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<?>Negative, sir, unlikely to be jamming, over.,<?>
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<XN CP/HQ>
Where is this motherfucker?
Currently running after a skirmish with a US rifle platoon, sir. Marine commander killed. Is about it.
What's his ANGLE?!
I don't, uh, I don't know sir.
What's he planning?!
Well, I'm not him, sir.

<NETZACH>
: SECOND POSITION : 71ST ARTILLERY DIV : AMMO DUMP DETONATION.
" INCIDENT LOGGED IN TBSN-VHRN.

/// Workplace accidents: One. ///

<NETZACH>
: UNABLE TO REACH 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION (PERU) HEADQUARTERS.
: DISPATCHING ADDITIONAL COMMUNICATIONS EXPERTS.

(NETZACH)
: UNABLE TO CONFIRM REPORTS OF XANXONS TRACKING TO NORTHEAST OF SECOND POSITION.
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(IDNIQQQ)
So far, nothing to report, sir.
(KSAJ0)
He's hiding, isn't he?

<Scribe>
... Fucking hell. Hes only down one life and causing plenty of chaos with his second... Net Report, out of curiosity, hows KT and the group she's presumably running with doing about now?

<SRA>
I know you can hear me on this line, Markovich.
How's about we end it here, yes?
<M/A>
...

: NET REPORT :
: KTN / TF158 : AT PRIMARY AIRBASE, REDCON-1 IN XANXON ROTARY WINGED AVIATION ASSETS IN PREPARATION FOR RAPID INFILL.

<Scribe>
Anderson pulling a MW2 "I know you're on this line"?
Fuck I gotta respect the boldness. Let's see how this plays out...

<SRA>
Oh please.
Don't be like her!
The type to never, ever talk back.
<M/A>
I'm not speaking because I'm doing, Anderson.
<SRA>
Oh really? And what're you doing?
<M/A>
Fucking up your SATCOMM network, Xannie.
<SRA>
Wha-#)($&)^$%&$^%$^&%$%$%#&&^%!#^PIO)^%!UR#I(FU#GIY$GFTYUG$X#?$>?$>?$?

/// Severe interference. Cut for berevity. ///

: NET REPORT : SEVERE INTERFERENCE.
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</>
<NETZACH>
: TRACKS LOST : [LISTING...]

< NETZACH >
: SATCOMM COVERAGE : SECTOR 21ZXN, 21ZBAD, 81RQDTN, #()$($&($&*&$ :
: SATCOMM COVERAGE UNAV.
: SWITCHING TO UAV JN...

<Scribe>
Holy shit he just plunged everyone in the dark. That's his angle. Chaos via darkness. Clever.

</>What was that, 2-3?!</>
</>Unknown at this time, standby!<?>
</>Anybody got eyes on em?!<?>
<?>Where'd that come from?!</>

: NETZACH : DIVISION 236, CAN YOU CONFIRM INTERFERENCE ?
@_)$($
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<DIV 236>
Yes sir, NETZACH, we're under extremely poor conditions, say again?
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: NETZACH : DISCONNECTING...
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: NETZACH : COMMANDER KEYLEY, UNABLE TO FORM UMABN TRACK.
: NETZACH : COMMANDER KEYLEY, REQUEST ORDERS, OVER.
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<KEYLEY>
Netzach, stand down. Focus on your drones. SATCOMMs not coming back, the main XN dish setup fucking collapsed. How the hell'd he get enough ordance for that anyways?! Would've taken about a dozen airstrikes to do what he did!
<ANTONOVICH>
My God...
Whole array is plunged into darkness. We're going old style on this one, I suppose.
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(XN THGN)
ALL UNITS, REMAIN IN REDCON-1 POSTURE! WE MAY BE IN ATTACK IN LESS THAN 5 MINUTES! PRIYOM!

<U56>
Uniform-5-6 is standing by.

</>Uniform-3, conduct a sweep of Neighborhood 3, then report, how copy ov)(#&$&($<?>
</>W)$()$) Sho t s )(#$ f i Re d !#$(<?>#$%)($(&$(&$(&$^$&%}<
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</>()#$)($() tAKIN g heavy, S mall a R)(#()$()$()$* f r )#($$($) SAY AGAIN, HEAVY, SMALL, ARMS, FIRE )#($&(t&^t$&^#$&^&#$%&%#$^&%#$^& n E D D()#$) T anks, T r oops up here now, o V E R)@(!()$)$)($<?>
</>90)(#$)($# hE'S E V ERYWHERE!<$##$</>#_$)($</>
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: NETZACH : ATTEMPTING POS CONF FOR AIRSTRIKE TARGETING...

: NETZACH : UNABLE TO ACQUIRE DIFINITIVE TRACK.
!<<!!
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: NETZACH : EXPANDING KILLBOX.
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</>
: CHINESE WAR MIND AI : NETZACH, CAN YOU CONFIRM TARGET POSITION AT THIS TIME ?
: NETZACH : NEGATIVE, UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.

(NETZACH)
CANNOT TRACK TARGET.
: MOVING RAPIDLY.
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<TRACKER>
: T2 CASUALTIES AND LOSSES :
12,471 KIA
8,234 WIA
51 TANKS DESTROYED
11 APCS DESTROYED
3 FIGHTERS DOWNED
: T1 CASUALTIES AND LOSSES :
1 KIA

</>SABOT, SABOT()#&$^{#$ A A A}(#%$<?>
</>ANVIL, ANVIL DO YOU COPY?!</>
</>ANVIL, COME IN!</>
#)$(($&(#&$(
<?> FIRE, )($%()()f RIR)($#&($<?>
</>GUNNER, TARGET, COAX!</>
<?>#$)()#$FIRE!<?>
<?>ON THE WAY!</>
</>ANVIL0-3, #)($ WE'RE )(#$($)(#$#$()*)$# COVER US, HOW COPY?!</>
</>A A)(#$())($)$)($)(N E G A TIVE, E )($()(#$($& ne A tive, I DON'T )(#$&^$#&^$&^#&$,></>
</>TORNIQU#)($($&)($#)($ A A A)(#($%,?>
<?>()#$() CANNOT ENGAGE, CANNOT ENGAGE, WE )(#$(#^&$(#$)+#$)_+#)$<?>

: NETZACH : UAV 6 : UNABLE TO CONFIRM DEFINITIVE TRACK.
: NETZACH : SATURATION STRIKES NECESSARY.
: NETZACH : CONTACTING ICARUS-7...
!<>
#)$($
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: NETZACH : ICARUS-7, NETZACH. STANDBY FOR KEOW STRIKE ORDERS.
: ICARUS 7 : AFFIRMATIVE, NETZACH. STANDING BY OVER.

<UNKWN>
CHECKMATE RED 6
THIUS IS ()@(e)()_ BKUE RED 7
DIVISION NUCLEAR STRIKE ORDERS FOLLOW!

</>ANY STATION, ANY STATIOn! _)($)()#$()$)(#($) V-0-----1, REPEAT, BRAVO-1#($&##$u (#$(&($#&($#^$#^$& $&(#$& HAV E(#&$(#$(&#$(&#($&(#$&($&($&(*&#</>
</>Echo-6 is falling back!</>
</>DIVISION IS IINNN RETREEAAAAAAT!</>
</>ALL CALLSIGNS, FALL BACK! FALL BACK! WE'RE NUKING THIS GODDAMNED SECTOR AND GETTING OUTTA HERE! OUT!</>

<Scribe>
Surely we're about to see KT and co pop up to take the chall right?
... Actually no that probably wouldn't be advisable with nuclear strike orders out there... Hmm.

: NETZACH : ORDERS :
-MISSION CALLS FOR FOLLOWING WPNS :
: 5 X 50 MT : NUCLEAR WARHEADS
: 8 X 25 MT
: 37 X 10 MT
: 176 X 10-100 KT WPNS
: 10,738 TOMAHAWK CRUISE MISSILES
: 8,279 SPECTRE MISSILES
: 7,228 MINUTEMAN III ICBMS
: 8,872 SCUD XNVBD MISSILES
: 10,431 SATAN 10 MISSILES.

<Scribe>
If that's what it's gonna take, just for one life? Markov might have all the reason to be cocky holy shit.

: NETZACH : HOUR(S) (0 TO) 1 : OPERATIONS :
: CASUALTY REPORT !
: TO : US COMMAND, DOKALI COMMAND, XANXON COMMAND, AND 1,337+ OTHERS :
: TOTAL COMBINED FORCES CASUALTIES :
: 87,000~ (ESTIMATED)
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: 5,000+ AFVS
: 200+ AIRCRAFT
: ARTILLERY WPNS INEFFECTIVE.
: HEAVY CONVENTIONAL FIREPOWER INEFFECTIVE.
: REQUEST PERMISSION TO ENGAGE WITH TOTAL FORCE.

: NETZACH : [[ AUTHORIZATION GRANTED. ]]
// END THIS FIGHT NOW.

: NETZACH : TASKING : TASK FORCE 158 : ETA 15 MINS AFTER INITIAL WPNS IMPACTS.
: NETZACH : 30 SECONDS TO NUCLEAR RELEASES.

/// Nukes to start, Anomalous weaponry experts to follow up. Clever. ///

: NETZACH : ESTIMATED COLLATERAL DAMAGE :
: UNASSESSED (UNECCESARY) :

/// This? Is scary. If we ever end up at the poitn where NETZACH decides caclulating collateral doesn't matter, we're fucked ///

: NETZACH : 3
: NETZACH : 2
: ...
: 1
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: NETZACH : IMPACTS.
: NETZACH : FLASH.
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: NETZACH : EST. COLLATS : 50,000+ FRIENDLIES.
: NETZACH : COLLATERAL INEXPENSIVE.
: NETZACH : SHOCKWAVE IRRADIATING DOWNWIND IMMEDIATELY.

/// Seemingly no KIA for team one? Either the guess on where Markov was is wrong, or glassing the map wasn't enough. ///
/// TIME: 2:07 AM ///

<Scribe>
... Avtor, You seeing this shit? I don't see a KIA on team one. Fucking glassing the map apparently wasn't enough it looks like, how the hell?
Or would it only confirm a life lost if a kill is actually confirmed?

(0)::</>... Jesus fucking Christ, man...</>
(0)::</>Netzach killed half its own people, scorched the fuck out of the zone, and this guy is somehow still not dead. He wiped out an entire tank division, Xanxons broke, Americans in retreat.</>
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(0)::</>And no. They don't actually have access to kill logs. No one does. Only you and I get to see the TRACKER info. They have to rely on themselves to keep the count.</>
(0)::</>... and also? Netzach is awfully quiet.</>

<Scribe>
Holy fuck. Well. I guess the make or break here is TF158. They got tasked to go in 15 minutes after impact, you think they'll find Markov?

(0)::</>I uh, have no clue.</>
(0)::</>... the sky is an ominous darkened orange and black. The city they were fighting is a fucking graveyard. There's nothing beyond a couple of pulverized bricks left in there.</>

(NETZACH)
: BOMB TARGETS : NO REMAINING SORTIES.

<Scribe>
Holy fuck... Man am I glad Markov is on our side holy SHIT.

</>Charlie-6-Romeo, this is Checkmate-5-Black, uhh, interrogative... uhm...</>
</>Xiao-1-Eks Rey... this is Xiao Actual, priyom.</>
</>... I, uh...</>

</>FLASH... NBC-1 NUCLEAR. BRAVO 🙁)#$()$)(#$($%(&#!_&)(*&$(#!</>
<!>
: NETZACH : PERIMETER FORCES, ADVANCE AT 5MPH RATE TO EPICENTER MAINTAINING CIRCLE FORMATION AROUND TARGET ZONE EPICENTER.
: NETZACH : (REMAINING) SOF : ENGAGE AT DISCRETION ABOVE TARGET AREA.

(0)::</>Uh, Scribe. They're conducting ISR, still can't find this guy. He's either holed up in a basement somewhere, or has started to look like a pile of bricks again or something...</>

</>Six One, can you see anything?<?>
</>Uh, negative, 2-5... Just a ton of dead bodies everywhere.</>
</>Hey, does any other unit see those light flashes by the burnt out APC at eleven o'clock, uhh, over?!</>
</>Negative, 1-2. That's just flashlight reflections, over.</>
<?>Uhh, roger that, 1-3, 1-2 out.</>

</>Alpayn, this is Two One Bravo, ready to drop off Kaedo-1, priyom.<?>
<?>Rodzher. Aut.<?>

<Scribe>
Been just about 10-12 minutes by my count. I guess we'll find out soon enough if they get lucker on the hunt.

</>Kaedo-1-1 is on the ground now. One Six, going into holding pattern, priyom.</>
KTN::</>Kaedo-1-1-Actual on deck, advancing to Netzach POS...</>
<!>
: NETZACH : INFILL TEAMS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 (...) 997 ON GROUND NOW.
: NETZACH : BEGIN SEARCH.
: NETZACH : SMOKE CLOUDS BLOTTING OUT NATURAL SUNLIGHT. ATTEMPTING WORKAROUND...

USMC::</>Zulu, do you see anything?!</>
XNMIL::</>Negative, Hitman. Zulu-Tri-Tri sees nothing, kak copy, ovearn?</>

<Scribe>
Net Report, can we spectate from KT's perspective for a bit here? I've got a feeling that perspectives' gonna be the intereting one here.

/// PERSPECTIVE SWAPPED. OBSERVATION DECK -> KTN-HELM ///
/// TIME: 2:21 AM ///

<HEAVY SHALLOW BREATHING>
<LABORED BREATHING>
<FOOTSTEPS CRUNCHING ON ASPHALT>
()$(#$---#$))----#$)---#$0#$)-----
M,4N : VISOR FEED 10 :
: BLACKENED AND GREYED OUT SKY OVERHEAD, DISTANT TRACES OF CHEMICALLY ALTERED ORANGE IN BACKGROUND.
: GREYED OUT LANDSCAPE OF ANKLE TO KNEE-HIGH RUINS.

/// NETZACH did a number on this place... ///

<KTN>
</>Kaedo-1-2, do you see anything?<?>

<LUMINA>
</>Nothing at this time, Miss.</>

<KTN>
</>Remain cautious. We have no good ISR coverage here.</>

<KTN>
Hey! Officer!

<UNID XN CO>
Yes, Miss, what is needed of me?

<KTN>
I'll need you to establish a FO INT about three and a half kilometers from this location, and-

<KTN>
AH!)$*()$

< VISOR : VIEWING SKY FROM GROUND >
< AUDIO : CLATTERING>

<KTN>
CONTAAAAAAAACT!

<?>CONTACT CONTACT<?>
</>Contact Front, Contact Front!<?>
</>AAA)#$)(#$_,?>
</>I'm hit! I'm hit! AAAAAH!</>
<?>FRAG OUT!</>
</>COVER ME, I'M CYCLING A JAM!</>

<KTN>
<HEAVY BREATHING>
AAAAH!
DAMNIT!

<LUMINA>
I'VE GOT YOU!

<KTN>
THIS DAMN THING SNAGGED ME!

<LUMINA>
I DON'T HAVE A HACKSAW!

<KTN>
I DON'T NEED ONE!

<XN_504>
STANDBY, I'M LOOKING!

<XN_302>
TARGET, BY THE MONUMENT!

<XN_652>
WHAT DO YOU MEAN TEAM-5 IS ALL DEAD, COMMAND?!

<KTN>
AARGH!
F... FUCK!

<LUMINA>
THERE! COME ON!
COME OOOONNNN!
COVER UUUUUSSSS!

<MARSOC R40890481>
You've got it, Miss!
SUPPRESSSSIIIING FIIIIIIREEEEE!

: NETZACH :
: TRACKING : 2 X PERSONNEL LIMPING TO PHASELINE WHITE AT BASE OF CRATER.

: NETZACH : KTN : INJURIES :
: SEVERE IMPALEMENT WITH SHARP METAL DEBRIS IN CENTRAL CHEST, BELOW RIBCAGE.
: UNKNOWN FURTHER DETAILS AT THIS TIME.

/// Holy shit. ///

: NETZACH : BLEEDING : EXTREME.
: NETZACH : ADVISE IMMEDIATE ALPHLICACONE INJECTION. STAT 1.27/344.N95NNNN.

</>CONTAACT!</>
<?>ENEMY!<?>
<?>FIRING JAVELIN!?>
#</>HE'S BY THAT CAR! NAIL HIM, DAMNIT!</>
<?>Get me my MG-42, enlist!</>
</>ITS IN THE CRATER! HE DROPPED IT!</>

<LONDON>
Roger that, Command! Leading attack!
Follow me! People!

<CMDR REPULSE>
All callsigns! This is Romeo-1-Actual, ATTACK, ATTACK, ATTACK!

</>Roger that, moving!</>
</>AaAAA#()$()#$()#%(_#$(#$<?>
</>2-3, 2-3, YOU OKAY!<?>

: NETZACH : M9A9 ABRAMS TANK TOOK DIRECT HIT FROM HYPERSONIC JAVELIN.
: TANK DESTROYED.
: NETZACH : TANGENT 46, PROCEED WITH THE MISSION.

</>Solid copy!<?>
</>Ardent-2-1, we have RPG fire from the street down ahead of us..!</>

<NETZACH>
: MAJORITY OF TANK DIVISION DESTROYED.
</>
</>FALL BACK! FALL BACK! WE'RE TAKING TOO MUCH FIRE!</>
</>ROGER THAT!<?>
</>ANVIL-9, FALL BACK TO THE BASE OF THE HILL! THIS MOTHERFUCKER'S DUEL WIELDING JAVELINS!</>

<Scribe>
Right... Net Report, Can we switch perspectives here to say, London while KT's recovering from being impaled?
Assuming she can anyways. Seems like London's in a bit more action anyways? I think.

/// PERSPECTIVE SWAPPED. KTN-HELM -> LONDON-HELM ///
/// TIME: 2:37 AM ///

<!>
</>
< NET REPORT : SWITCHING >
:
</>
<LONDON>
: VITALS TRACKER : OFFLINE.
: VISOR FEED : AIMED AT SKY.
<!>
AUDIO FEED 7100899N :
</>#)$()#($(#$(
##)(* AA A)#($)
<HEAVY AUTOMATIC GUNFIRE>
#$(()$(
GO GO GO GO GO#$()#
!<>
#$!()$(

<Scribe>
Oh. Oh shit. London's fucked.
How much damage has Markov done?

: NETZACH : TRACKING : TF158 CASUALTIES :
: LONDON - KIA
: PARIS - KIA
: TOKYO - KIA
: LUMINA - MIA
: KTN : SEVERELY MIA (POSSIBLY MORTAL)
: NIGHTSTALKER : MIA
: ENIG : KIA
: ED : KIA
: TA : KIA

: NETZACH : % VALUE DEPLOYED SOF KIA AT THIS TIME : 89% KIA, REMAINDER 11% : 9% WIA. REMAINDER 2% : FULL VITALITY.

<Scribe>
Holy SHIT.
Hey Avtor, can I make a request? I want to take the chall. I won't drop in now to fuckin intervene, observer interference might be a bit cheaty, so I'd like to go in as a bit of overtime, But all I'll need is a MP7 and some tunes. (https://vxtwitter.com/cartoonsongvibe/status/1978528494955958759)
I'm either gonna get my ass kicked instantly or, do something impressive. What do you think?

: (0)::</>Uhhh, what do you mean, Wulf..?</>

<Scribe>
I mean give me a frame, a MP7, and some tunes, I want to take my hand at hunting Markov.

<NETZACH>
: ALL UNITS, RETREAT.
: REPEATING...
: ALL UNITS, RETREAT.

: (0)::</>Uhh... are you SURE, Wulfgang..? I mean, I can make it happen, its just not going to go well man. Repulse is dead, an American tank division is dead, over 500 operators are dead... yeah... uhh...</>

<Scribe>
Trust. Just have the tunes playing. Like I said, I either get my ass kicked instantly or I do something impressive. Either way, Never used a NR relay for combat before! I think it'll be a interesting experience.

: (0)::</>Uhh... okay, I'll see what I can do. ETA: 5 mikes, Strobe's on.</>

<Scribe>
Affirm. Ready for infil when possible, Transcription paused.

/// TIME: 2:45 PM ///

: NETZACH : SOVIET COMBATANT COMMAND SAYS FORCES AT 99% KILLED.
: NRETZEN : RUSSIAN COMBATANT COMMAND SAYS "VAST MAJORITY FORCES DEAD".
: NETZACH : BROADCASTING EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE REQUEST...
: NETZACH : INCOMING REQUEST : EMERGENCY REDEPLOYMENT REQUEST.
: NETZACH : CONSIDERING...
: NETZACH : APPROVAL GRANTED.

<Scribe>
Got "How it's done" on loop to hype myself up. Hoo fucking boy.

: NETZACH : ALERT : NO SUPPORT AVAILABLE IN AO.
: NETZACH : HALO JUMP : AVAILABLE.
: NETZACH : OPERATOR, CONFIRM MISSION SELECTION ?

<Scribe>
Scribe confirming. I'm ready.

<~!>$)()$
</>
</>
: NETZACH ; CONFIRMED.
<?>
./.
<?>
<?.
</>
./.
</>
[[ BEGIN DEPLOYMENT ]]
[[ BOOTING FRAME... ]]
[[ CONNECTION : TELEMETRY STEADY ]]
[[ INSTINCT RESPONDER - ON : DISABLE, USER ? ]]
<!>
</.
#$)
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</>

<Scribe>
Scribe on station. Let's rock. Leave instinct responder on, Text combat isn't the most responsive thing.

: FRAME ID : 12666N384-1489XKZSN :
: UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS.
: ALT : #_$()#$()#$*
:l#($
: NETZACH : DEPLOYMENT IN 45 SECONDS.
: NETZACH :
: < INCOMING MISSILE >
_#$*&($^&
!!
!
!
!

!
!
!

<
!<>
%(%&^#%&^#$&^$&
</>
: NETZACH : ABORTING DROP OVER CURRENT ZONE.

<Scribe>
Welp. Guess we're starting early. How's the drop looking from here?

: NETZACH : REASSESSING DROP ETA.
: NETZACH : LEFT WING COMPROMISED.
: NETZACH : DEPLOYING :#)_(#(&$(&#
: NETZACH : ERROR.
: NETZACH : ALERT : CURRENT DROP LIKELY TO BE FATAL.
:
:
:
: NETZACH : CHUTE : FUNCTIONAL.
: NETZACH : TEST PENDING.
: NETZACH : JUMP ?
: FRAME : MOVEMENTS REQUIRE DECLARATION.
<!>

<Scribe>
Planes thrashed. Alright, lets do this. Begin Jump.

: NETZACH : DESCENDING 1,000 FEET PER 10 SECONDS : ATTEMPTING TO STABILIZE.#)$()$(
: NETZACH :! ! NOSEDIVE IMMINENT !!
: )($()#$*()
: NETZACH : FRAME CONTROLS ARE YOURS.
!<>
</>
./.
</>

/// i aint transcribing that shit, i didnt even get my ass kicked markov just shrugged that shit off what the fuck ///

<SCRB-PHYS>
Alright fuckin, Can you just throw a frag at me or whatever to end this sim cause yelling like this is very inconvenient!

<MA-PHYS>
... GOD, DAMN...!
NAH, I'LL JUST LET YOU PASS!
AZUR HAS YET TO FORFEIT BUT IS TOO COWARD TO FACE ME, SO WE'RE STUCK HERE FOR AWHILE ANYWAYS!

<SCRB-PHYS>
Really? He's still up? Holy shit, maybe I'll stick around to see how that goes then!

< NETZACH >
: ATTENTION : P/A HAS FORFEITED MATCH.

<SCRB-PHYS>
Alright so the fake flash, Good idea or bad? May as well get some feedback while I'm here.

: FRAME : INTERPRETATION : STANDING UP, LEFT ELBOW USED TO LEAN AGAINST ROOF OF CAR, MP7 IN RIGHT HAND.
<!>
<!>

<MA-PHYS>
DECENT IDEA, BAD EXECUTION! ITS THE OPEN, YOU SHOULDA TOSSED TWO GRENADES AT ONCE WITH DIFFERENT COOKTIMES! ONE FAKE TO TRIGGER A MOVE SOMEWHERE AND THE OTHER LIVE AND ABOUT TO EXPLODE FOR WHEREVER I MOVE TO! THAT'S MY IDEA OF IT, ANYWAYS THOUGH!

: WEATHER : LOCALIZED FLOODING : 1-2 INCHES OF RAIN.

<SCRB-PHYS>
Jesus fuck this RAIN!... Also noted! Hey, you mind if I come over there? Be easier to actually fucking hear!

: FRAME : UNEQUPPING MP7 (SLACK IN SLING)
: FRAME : MOVING TO TARGET.
: FRAME : GOING AROUND VEHICLE.

<MA-PHYS>
THIS PRIDEFUL MOTHERFUCKER ISN'T GONNA SHOW UP AND AIN'T GONNA FORFEIT. I'D JUST WAIT UNTIL SHEFFIELD TOSSES HIS ASS OUT THIS GAME!
AND WE SHOULD PROBABLY GO TO THE GAZEBO, DUE DIRECT NORTH! ACTUAL OVERHEAD COVER THERE!

: WEATHER : LOCALIZED FLOODING : 2-3.5 INCHES OF RAIN.

<SCRB-PHYS>
Heading over now!

/// Meanwhile in the spectator chat... ///
(0)::</>Azur, respectfully, man, uhh, KT got clapped, PA gave up, everyone else is dead, goddamn, can you fuckers just quit already?</>
(A)::</>Uhm... no...</>
<!>
(0)::</>For fuck's sake you are doing NOTHING, even NETZACH forfeited and is just in spectator mode, meanwhile yo ass be out here doing nothing. Fuck you, bitch...

<MA-PHYS>
THIS RAINFALL IS PROBABLY SYMPTOMATIC OF SOMETHING! WHAT PRECISELY, THOUGH, I DUNNO, AND I DON'T REALLY CARE!

<SCRB-PHYS>
Probably all the fucking nukes?
Oh by the way how the fuck did you survive that? NETZACH practically fucking GLASSED the map.

<MA-PHYS>
NAH, I DON'T THINK THE SIM, OUT OF EVERYTHING, PROGRAMMED NUCLEAR RAIN! THIS IS PURE WATER, NONE OF ITS BLACK LIKE YOU'D EXPECT IT TO BE!

: FRAME : IN OBJECTIVE AREA.

<MA-PHYS>
Ugh, is this motherfucker gonna quit already or what?!
Also! I suppose that's a natural limitation. There's a ton of things sims can't make, mostly for time and money reasons!

<SCRB-PHYS>
So it goes. Can't simulate everything. Maybe it's just Avtor trying to make it "moody". Or trying to flood Azur's ship. Either one.

<MA-PHYS>
Fuck if I know!

: NETZACH : ATTENTION. A HAS FORFEITED.
<!>

<MA-PHYS>
For god's sake!

<!>
</>
<!>
: NETZACH : TERMINATE SIM ?

<SCRB-PHYS>
Hey speaking of which, Avtor I know you're fucking spectating, Can you force a fucking forfeit at this point? I need to sleep, after I'm done gather-.... Before I even finished typing! Thanks Avtor!

<!>
</.
: NETZACH : ENDING SIM...
/// TIME: 3:41 AM ///
<!>
</>
./.
<?>
</>
./.
</>

(MA)
FU_#($*
)#$(
<CLATTERING>
<!>

(0)
Sooo.... how'd it go, Azur?

(A)
<COUGHING>
Fuck you..!

<!>
(PA)
Wahn. Why do you two always have such bad experiences getting outta VR, bakas?

<Scribe>
I'll gather the full fucking transcript tomorrow.
Markov, for reference you showed up early! I did not anticipate finding you as early as I did.
I was going to pull a Zed-F style strat. Set up a fake position using the mp7's laser, Set up an ambush off the assumption that you'd investigate seemingly sloppy handiwork.

(MA)
More like I think you just overrated the distance.
Also, your plan was probably some cheese to try and kill me. I dunno though.

<!>
(MA)
Also I don't investigate the mistakes of amateurs. That's how you know its not a mistake.

(0)
Fuck does that mean?

(MA)
<CLATTERING>

(0)
Right. Motion sickness.

(A)
<VOMITTING>

(0)
Fucking weakling, god...

<Scribe>
oh god i'm gonna have only 3 hours of sleep by this point. uggggggggggggh I shouldn't have tried to take that chall...
/// The Scribe would then be incredibly sick the next day. Fuck. ///

(A)
<WRETCHING>
<VOMITTING>

(0)
Ohh!

<Scribe>
I'll elaborate a bit more tomorrow. For now, I'm somehow in a worse spot than fucking KT in terms of sleep schedule so I'm off, Night all!

(0)
Best practice there, Wulfgang. Sleep well!

(MA)
Fuck me, I'm dizzy...

(A)
<VOMITTING>

(PA)
Wah, goodnight, baka.
... what the fuck was that?

/// TRANSCRIPT ENDS ///
/// TIME: 3:43 AM ///