0700hrs Day One Killrock Part 1.1

Book 2

0700 hours Day One Killrock

1.          The New Command Post

General Manning picked the Production Lines as his Command Post. It has the facilities for deep space communication besides the Space Port. Since the second was destroyed, the only facilities available. He had Second Company posted in the Settlement while Fourth Company had remained at the Staging area. First Company was split up to cover both entry points in between the peaks and Mines.

The nine surviving CT's were all retained at the west of the Space Port alongside the four Juggernaut.

The Witch had resumed operation minus one sponson but its was deployed to remain at the Staging Area. 

Ten ATT were all parked around the Settlement to form a perimeter with ten LTT for mobility. The balance of the LTT and ATT were dispatched to the Companies for recon at their position.

Captain Dieter and his team have scaled the Side Peak and setup up their base at the higher elevation to oversee the entire base.

Green and Black Knights of the Horsemen are on recon to the south and east of Side Peak.

The Rangers rescued the one hundred and fifty surviving settlers from the pen; including the Controller Theresa and her daughter.

There was also a lull in the battle.

Squad Five was having private ceremony of burying the remains of the late Ranger Micheal and Silve. They lost two CT today and it was not a good start to the mission.

General Manning stood on the top of the east building in the Settlement facing the Space Port as he gave his son a farewell salute.

2.          Black Knights

Sergeant Reagan of Black Knights eased the throttle on the bike as he cruised on the east side of the Twin Peaks. He can see the sun rising in the horizon and marveled at sight. Like any other planets they been on, the sunrise of set was a beautiful sight. It was then he picked up the sight on the trail fo the Draconian. It seems like they marched from here towards the other mesa up ahead. He signaled the other riders to followed suit as he cruised along the trail. He want to see where the camp could be. Just before he embark on it, he called on Green section.

"Green, I think I may had found the trail. Heading east after the peaks." Green acknowledged in.

"Black, we would run parallel to you. Check in every five clicks." Both sections took on the hunt for the missing Draconian Division.

3.          Rescued Settlers

Controller Theresa rushed from the ATT and approached near officer. She asked to be taken to the General immediately. She had vital information that was needed to be conveyed. The Sergeant in charge of the settling in the settlers took her to see the Captain.

"Captain Silver, I need to see the Commander. I have urgent information for him." Theresa stood taller than the Captain gave the officer.her downcast stare. "If you do not take me, you could all be killed very soon."

The officer took the threat seriously and escort her to see the General aide.

"Controller Theresa, I am Major Dominique. I am the personal aide of the General. What is your urgency to report to the General?" The small sized officer dressed smartly in her uniform and holding a pad in the right hand.

"Tell the General, there was more than one carrier that landed on this planet. There was a second one landing outside of the mine. I think it was twenty five kilometres to the east of here. There is a ruin city there and the Draconian are there." Theresa told the Major." They camouflage the ships by flying in close and distort the scan. It only broke away before the landing. I saw the ship veered off towards the ruins."

The Major looked at her in disbelief.

"That was probably why they destroyed the Control Tower. They did not want us to review the data."

"I heard you, civilian." The man with the rank of the General walked over. "I am General Manning. I would speak to you."

"Manning? Are you related to Captain Manning, FC Odin?" Theresa asked.

"Yes, I am. He was my son." General Manning held out his right hand to the Controller. "Please follow me."

They convened at the temporary Command Center next to the Production Center. General Manning explained to the ex-Space Controller that he cannot evacuate the Rangers or them as there was no ships available.

"Ms. Theresa, I can assure you rescuing the Settlers are my biggest concern but we have ships on orbit as of now." General Manning explained to Theresa but she was fixated on getting out.

"Ms.Theresa, you are dismissed from my Command Center." General Manning was getting irritated by the lady persistent questioning. In the end, he got the two Rangers to dragged her out.