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#1 InnerSphereNews

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Posted 26 September 2012 - 09:00 AM

“Do any of you have any idea what we’re doing here?”  “Yeah, walking around like idiots.” “Seriously who sent us here?” “Must be another joke from the sergeant.”

The quartet of cadets moved forward, scanning left and right. Atlas D, Catapult K2, Hunchback 4G and Dragon 1N making up their lance. “Well look, we’re at the end of the patrol, how exciting, I guess we’ll turn around and go ba-“

Suddenly they were surrounded by Mechs hitting them.

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“Readings! Fleas! Five, maybe six of them! They’re all over the damn place!” “How the hell do you hit these things?” “My AC/5 is out!” shouts the Dragon cadet, the Fleas having ‘knocked out’ the weapon with concentrated virtual laser fire. “Got one lined up go- Dammit, where’d they go?”

And just like that, they were gone. Around hills, behind cliff edges, they just disappeared.

“Hello newbies! Enjoying your stroll?” taunted their sergeant, “What do you do now?”

And then silence.

“F-form a square!” And so they did, forming up, back to back. None of them was in good condition. The Dragon’s AC/5 was out, the Hunchback’s left arm was out, both the Catapult’s PPCs were hurting, and the Atlas had a very damaged right leg. “Cover your sectors; you know they’ll be... back.”

And they were; as the cadets predicted, the Fleas were suddenly all over them.

“I can’t hit him he’s at my feet. I can’t see that far down!” screamed the Atlas cadet as, “Damn – there goes my other arm!” shouted the Hunchback pilot. “My PPC’s are almost gone, got a couple hits with machine guns I think!” commented the Catapult. “Everyone cut... stop the chatter! Where the hell are they?” growled the Atlas pilot, the leader of the lance.

“Gone again.” “Anyone see where they went?” asks someone, to no reply.

They were back before anyone really understood. The K2’s rear armour was suddenly out. “I’m dead guys, good luck...” his solemn statement. “Headshot; me too” replied the Hunchback pilot. “Damn, cored… good luck man,” came a very exhausted message from the Dragon cadet.

Suddenly the Atlas’ left leg was out.

“Bet you could use a Light or two on your side about now, eh?” sneered the sergeant over the comm. "Oh, and there are three of us, not six." 

“Absolutely, sir,” the cadet replied, as his Mech’s right leg succumbed to lasers, “Absolutely.”



#2 Butane9000

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Posted 26 September 2012 - 09:01 AM

NO!

#3 Stormwolf

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Posted 26 September 2012 - 09:01 AM

Nice, we need more lights :D

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Posted 26 September 2012 - 09:01 AM

YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!! Y-E-S!!! YES.

Now Fire Ant plz :D

#5 Slystone

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Posted 26 September 2012 - 09:01 AM

Didn't see that coming, where is the Highlander? Highlander must be the Hero Mech!

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Posted 26 September 2012 - 09:02 AM

LOL I did not see it this comming! :D

#7 Komori

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Posted 26 September 2012 - 09:03 AM

Wait, what?

#8 Gregorri Davion

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Posted 26 September 2012 - 09:03 AM

Nice, definately didnt see this on the radar b ut damn fine choice :D

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Posted 26 September 2012 - 09:05 AM

All that waiting for a flea? I have one thing to say.
moo

#10 armitage

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Posted 26 September 2012 - 09:07 AM

I'm betting this is an early release of what was to be #17 to distract from the leak of the Highlander in the pc mag

#11 Stickjock

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Posted 26 September 2012 - 09:07 AM

View PostSlystone, on 26 September 2012 - 09:01 AM, said:

Didn't see that coming, where is the Highlander? Highlander must be the Hero Mech!


Have got to agree on that one... don't think ANY of us saw that one coming... lol...

#12 Stray Ion

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Posted 26 September 2012 - 09:07 AM

YES YES YES! I loved that mech from MW3

#13 Kneecapper

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Posted 26 September 2012 - 09:08 AM

Weenie Madness... :D

#14 xZaOx

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Posted 26 September 2012 - 09:08 AM

...ugh

#15 Icebound

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Posted 26 September 2012 - 09:09 AM

From Sarna.net
Armament
For being so fast and tiny, they certainly seem to pack a punch as well.

#16 Butane9000

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Posted 26 September 2012 - 09:10 AM

They did this simply because the forums have been flooded with discussion on the Highlander. Which we might still get considering that today is September 26th a Wednesday and the PC Gamer edition with MWO hits on October 9th a Tuesday. If you consider that before the black out on battlemech announcements they were doing one every two weeks that means the Highlander will probably be announced Wednesday October 10th since it will already be common knowledge via the PC Gamer magazine.

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Posted 26 September 2012 - 09:10 AM

Dumbfounded. Absolutely dumbfounded.

Semi-excited, too, but... wow.

#18 DirePhoenix

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Posted 26 September 2012 - 09:10 AM

I guess a Flea is close to being a Locust. And this Flea looks a lot more like a Locust than the original art for the Flea...

EDIT:
Flea circa 3050:
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Locust:

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Edited by DirePhoenix, 26 September 2012 - 09:13 AM.


#19 Kenyon Burguess

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Posted 26 September 2012 - 09:10 AM

thats a lot of laser for 20 tons. good luck with that gnawing on your back armor at 80kph

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Posted 26 September 2012 - 09:11 AM

finally :D a new mech





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