Geez guys this looks like you took the map right from my Tok Do RP in NBT. LOL
RP/ON:
Going Walk About:
Part 6:
Tok Do, Draconis Combine:
Alshain weapons facility:
It was a slow soft rain that was falling; the mist and smoke from the still glowing embers from the blast charred remains shifted in the light breeze and circled the factory complex then crossed the valley and settled on the mountains like a halo. It had been three days since the attack upon the facility and the rampaging fires from stored oils and greases and sub parts for assembling panthers had finally been brought under control. The factory manager covered with soot and grime had dark circles under his eyes from his joining with fire crews trying to save the factory, “his factory," he had a dejected look upon his visage as he plopped himself down on an untouched park bench. He removed his helmet and took off his goggles pulling a handkerchief from his shirt pocket; he looked at the monogram upon it and sadly remembered that his father had given him this as a gift when he had been awarded the factory managership. His family had owned or run many factories since ancient Japan and he was an honorable continuum in his family’s history at least that was until now. Even though he was lost in his thoughts he felt a strong presence behind him and to his left, and then something else, something guarded and closed; something with the sensation of death. This is something he had learned to perceive when he had gone through Keokashin martial arts training and then the mandatory conscription for the military of the Draconis Combine.
A man with a strong command voice spoke yet tinged with sympathy for the Young Manager of Alshain weapons facility, Panther division, “Plant Manager Honda, I presume?” Hideaki Honda stood wiped his face with the handkerchief, stuffed it into his pants pocket, straightened himself up and did a perfect about face and looked straight into the face of the man talking, “Yes sir,” came his reply. The man in an admiral’s uniform bereft of all but the mandatory insignia, with the rank badge of Kaigun Taisho of the Draconis Combine’s Imperial Navy on his collar reached forward with his right hand to shake hands. Hideaki grasp the man’s hand and made a proper formal bow and gave him a two handed shake saying, “Kaigun Taisho Yamaguchi, I am honored by your presence so quickly after the attack upon this facility. I only wish it could have been under better circumstances. I wish that I had the time to clean up and formally greet you as befits your rank and position.” Mamoru Yamaguchi returned the bow and withdrew his hand; he looked this young man over and appraised him as an honorable and trustworthy man of potential.
He turned and presented another man standing behind and to his right in a formal presentation, “Plant manager Honda, this is my aide and lead investigator Rikugun Taisha Tanaka.” Hideaki made a slight turn and gave a proper bow being formally returned by Rikugun Taisha Iwao Tanaka. “Gentlemen, please have a seat on our beautiful benches in this our reflection garden,” said Hideaki as he made a sweeping gesture toward the untouched by the attack garden. Both officers accepted the invitation and seated themselves facing toward Hideaki. Mamoru said to Hideaki, “Have a seat yourself plant manager Honda, we have read the reports and watched the vids from the remains of our garrison here on Tok Do and you have behaved in an honorable and courageous manner putting yourself at personal risk trying to save this production facility for the Coordinator and the greater Draconis Combine. There are no repercussions for yourself or the employees of this facility.” Rikugun Taisha Tanaka then spoke with a very soft voice yet behind it you could hear the roar of a great valley waterfall, “Those whom we recognize as responsible in their failure of duty have already been dealt with.” This was the second presence Hideaki had felt, he drifted back and remembered that he had felt it once before when he had been in the presence of a young Nekanami officer that he had assisted during a clan attack upon the Combine when he was in the military. Hideaki observed the officer closely and the man gave no outward appearance of recognition any type of emotion his visage was as deep and calm as a reflecting pool here in the Alshain gardens.
Kaigun Taisho Yamaguchi looked at his aide and said, “Yes, quite, with ruthless efficiency and he looked back at Hideaki and said, “A new garrison commander is burning his way planet ward at this moment, along with a Genosha unit under his command so that this facility will have proper protection.” Hideaki was stunned and struggled to control himself and formed the correct words in his mind as he spoke, “Kaigun Taisho, this is all that is left, why would the Coordinator dispatch our finest troops to protect rubble?” “We look for ways to repay men of honor whom we have a debt owed to, and since this facility was about to upgrade production of our newest Panther design with Clan weapons technology, our new Combine Omni Mech. The Coordinator has authorized all funds be made available to completely rebuild and enlarge this facility to meet the needs of the Draconis Combine,” Rikugun Taisha Tanaka replied.
Mamoru Yamaguchi quipped, “Yes quite.” Hideaki’s mind was racing; he had just had all his wildest dreams granted. He had not only come out of this mess unscathed but given more responsibility and was being granted an opportunity of a lifetime, to completely rebuild the production facility for the new Panther Omni as director of the facility. This was a great honor and his family and ancestors would be proud of “little” Hideaki. However, he quickly curbed his enthusiasm to show proper respect to his betters. Mamoru stood and dusted himself off and adjusted his uniform and said, “I will leave you with Rikugun Taisha Tanaka for you to give him your oral report and observations about the attack. I invite you Facility Coordinator Honda, to my dropship command post for dinner tonight, it will be casual and just us three to discuss your oral report to Rikugun Taisha Tanaka, 20:00 hrs.” He turned and strode off to the awaiting staff car that was just out of earshot. Hideaki was almost beside himself, from ashes to glory, more responsibility and promotion by the Coordinator and this would also entail a raise. At 38 he had risen higher than he had dared to dream he felt almost faint but he controlled his emotions and he hoped his visage so he would not loose honor in the eyes of these two great men.
Iwao Tanaka stood watching Kaigun Taisho Yamaguchi depart then he gave a slight grin and put his hand out to Hideaki and bowed, Hideaki took his hand they shook hands as Iwao said, “I have been unable to thank you for saving my life until now, my debt of honor to you is repaid for you rushing to my side in battle when my Dragon was down with your damaged Vindicator. You heroically fought off the remaining elementals supported by two clan ullers until reinforcements arrived. Thank you; you have also made this assignment very easy due to your honorable actions during and following the attack here on Tok Do.” Hideaki blushed and said, “I was only doing my duty as I saw it.” “Yes and for that I am still here to serve the Draconis Combine and our beloved Coordinator and I have not brought dishonor to my family,” replied Iwao. “Oh by the way, when we are alone together you may call me Iwao,” Hideaki bowed and said; “Mine name is Hideaki.” “Very well,” said Iwao as he looked around and he made the observation, “This Garden and its surroundings are quite beautiful not a tree or plant out of place, not a bridge broken or a bench smashed or stone out of place, yet the factory complex is almost utterly destroyed. I also noticed on the way in not a single worker’s dwelling was disturbed. This is incredible considering the attack only military target were destroyed with the least amount of human casualties possible for such an attack.”
Hideaki replied, “Yes, I know, for an attack force using unmarked I.S. mechs and Word of Blake tactics not touching the populace or civilian owned property only bespeaks of great skill and honor.” Hideaki pointed at the structure supports and said, “Look at the blast points, large laser fire was exact and not off of what it needed to be taken down with minimal effort. The commander of the unit allowed all of the employees to leave the facility before destroying it. I refused to leave and one of the unit’s infantry soldiers drug me out and tied me up and put me under the cherry tree over there. They then removed the one new omni panther unit that was on the production line along with all the completed final battlemech panther units.” Iwao quickly turned and asked, “You had started production on the new Omni Panthers?” “Yes we had just started the change over when the attack happened and we had one unit partially completed,” replied Hideaki. Iwao asked how far along was the production?” “We had not yet completed the cockpit with the new sensor arrays, nor had we mounted the new weapons since we were awaiting delivery from the suppliers for the omni weapons pods,” replied Hideaki. The unit was not far enough along for the untrained eye to notice a great difference between old and new units.” Iwao rubbed his chin and said, “Well this puts a new light on this matter, I must inform my superiors of this new wrinkle. I will leave you now Hideaki and will look forward to our dinner meeting tonight. I will in the mean time, take a look at all of the known units of I.S. and Clan that operate in this manner and try to narrow down the candidates, till this evening.” Iwao quickly turned and strode off to the staff vehicle that was awaiting him.
Hideaki watched Iwao depart, it was running through his mind the sudden look of great concern and was it terror? No, this could not be, Nekenami warriors did not know fear, what or who could have possibly have caused the emotions that Hideaki saw cross Iwao’s face? Hideaki pondered this and the actions of the attackers, even though they were using WOB mech tactics they did not harm and treated with respect and honor all they come in contact with. Hideaki remembered the strong powerful voice of the commanding officer on the Hauptmann’s pa speaker as he ordered his soldiers to tie Hideaki up and move him under the tree………
RP/OFF
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