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*Loud rumbling throughout superstructure as orbital drop goes through atmospheres
Pilot Harriet: I love this part of the drop.
Engineer Marvin: What part of earth shattering turbulence that could kill us at any moment makes this enjoyable?
Harriet: That’s not turbulence.
Marvin: Oh, of course.
Marvin: The man with several degrees in science and engineering doesn’t know anything about turbulence; daf’uq do I know anyway.
Harriet: *Laughs
Harriet: It’s Jubilant; she’s letting me know how she feels.
Marvin: Machines aren’t living things, let alone have feelings.
Harriet: I thought you said you were the smart one?
Marvin: *Burst of static as engine room alarm blares, followed by several vivid swears, before alarm is silenced again.
Marvin: I’ve maintained the Jubilant for longer than you have been her pilot, missy; and it’s never spoken to me.
Harriet: That’s because you’re not sitting at the pilot seat.
Harriet: Up here, things are different.
Harriet: I can see the whole picture; feel everything Jubilant feels as she strides across the battlefield.
Marvin: So what?
Marvin: Are you telling me she’s afraid of the coming battle?
Harriet: No.
Harriet: She’s excited for it.
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General Tenvala: Terran reinforcements incoming; BRACE!
Officer: Why do we need to-
*Loud whining sound growing louder and louder from above as a darkening shadow covers the entire valley of mountain range.
*Earth shattering boom as the entire mountain shakes and quakes under an extraordinary impact causing several dozen alien soldiers lose their footing and are flung across the mountain side like ragdolls.
Tenvala: *First to recover as the tremors die down and the noise dissipates.
Tenvala: Sound off!
*Mumbled groans and callouts of nearby soldiers and officers tell him everyone lived and there were only minor injuries.
Officer: Sir….what is that?
Tenvala: *Turns to follow officer’s line of sight and jaw slowly falls open.
*Inside the previously empty valley now stands a hunched over form of a massive war engine.
*It groans with a reverberating death rattle as it slowly pulls itself up to its full height and stands as tall as the mountains themselves. Arms carrying city leveling weaponry slowly unravel and begin charging while dozens of missiles pods appear.
Pilot Harriet: *Over radio
Pilot Harriet: General Tenvala, please respond immediately.
Tenvala: This is General Tenvala, who is this?
Pilot Harriet: Harriet Coleman, pilot of the Jubilant; I’ve been ordered to reinforce you.
Tenvala: Your assistance is greatly appreciated.
*Heavy weapon explosions begin pounding area around Tenvala
Tenvala: *Ducks for cover.
Tenvala: Seems your grand entrance didn’t dissuade our friends from trying to wipe us out.
Harriet: Acknowledged.
Harriet: Please have your forces send up a red flare to identify their locations on the mountain range.
Tenvala: Why?
Tenvala: *Looks up to see barrels of Jubilant weaponry begin to glow red hot as they’ve fully charged.
Harriet: Because soon there won’t be much left of the rest of the mountain.
