Meteko made out a figure dropping to the ground awkwardly where one of the blue dots was on the minimap. As he knew two of the three in the middle were him and Sabo, the dot closer to the cliff being Beck and the other back where they came was most likely Aaron, he presumed that was Lana. 'The hell is she doing...'

"Wait, where's Vio-" He saw a figure running towards them and was about to hold his blade out at it before she spoke. Confused, "Back you up? Where were you?"

Beck shrugged, and moved below said fog line. He noticed the crevice that the shooter had disappeared into. He tapped out a message.

The shooter has gone into a small opening, it may lead somewhere..."

Mono's map twitched and quivered as he moved past the fog bank, solidifying once he had made it past. The map then showed the accurate positions of all members past the underneath he bank of fog.

"We may be able to see each other now, but if there are any more snipers, or a whole flipping army just at the edge of the fog, we wouldn't know, so let's move it," Violet said. "Unless any of you have a different plan, I suggest we head into that crevice where that guy went into."

Amelia frowned, slowing down the engines. The misty blue fog was challenging her flying abilities, but she didn't want to risk turning on anymore lights than she already had. Her teeth gritted together and her brows furrowed. She lowered the ship even more, trying in vain to keep some indicator of where she was going.

After a few metres she pulled back up, trusting only her instruments.

"I hope the squad's okay," she mumbled silently to herself, thinking of Aaron.

"Roger that, I'll take a peek"

Beck checked his gun and moved inside the crevice just so he wasn't outside anymore.

Sighing softly Mono took the moment to try and echo the area and build a 3-D map. Of course this mean he had to turn off a process and as such he turned off the auto-updater for the squad's mini-map.

I can manually update it if I have to. Right now however, it would be wise to build a map based on the area around showing how far we are...

Looking back into the fog Mono took a knee and started his work, a hollow map popping up over his right hand as he started typing on the keyboard on the same arm.

"Who got injured in the little skirmish. If anyone did we should attend to them at once so we can carry on the mission. At this point we should make room for a time delay based on the events that just transpired." Mono said via the comms. to everyone.

"Guys, what do you think?" Violet asked, trusting the others and turning her back against the fog to enter the crevice. Her eyes tracked Beck's gaze and feel upon the area where the blood drops vanished. "Oh, I see what you mean." She crept forward and peered over the edge. A ladder hung off the side and led down to a small platform that jutted out just underneath eh balcony she and Beck where standing on.

The rumbling from afar had seemed to become but a hum with the methodical sounds of the Clockworks, but it abruptly got louder by a little.

Violet glanced up for a second before stepping back from the edge.

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Amelia groaned and covered her face with her hands. She had lost Aaron's ping, and couldn't seem to find her bearings. Perhaps this was going to take longer than she originally thought.

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Mono's map slowly came together, revealing the Knights grouped around the general area. However, it dissipated around the fog, distorting unreliably.

(OOC: As a side note guys, please do try things. I will attempt to compensate with every action you take. I've changed the direction of the plot to try and adjust to how you guys are interpreting and reacting to the situation, so don't be apprehensive about trying to take charge or whatever.)

Saboteur: *responds* "Hey, hacker kid, now it is not a good time, me, Violet and Beck got a track on the assilant, we are persuing him, or her into the crevice and it seems whoever the sniper was, he escaped into the clockwork. Do you think you can get to our position and maybe get a better scan on the area."

[Saboteur looked down into the clockwork, with the blod trail, he knew that the sniper was just a man, or a woman for that matter. And the sniper must have a good understanding of the clockwork to choose a escape route like this, anyone else would have fell into two massive gear and crushed into a pulp.]

Saboteur: *sees the ladder and takes out a copper crown* "Hey, Violet, let's flip the coin, crown side up, I go down first, blank side up, you go and I will cover you."

Mono sighed as he walked over to the entrance to the cave, taking the moment to work on the map as well as give his heart a bit of a rest. Looking in his right hand, the blade of dark malice seemed to whisper a soft hum in his head. Perhaps he has held onto this for too long, after all he knew very well what the next step us was and he wasn't quite ready to lose his mind to insanity yet.

Holding the Blades Sheath in his free hand Mono Placed the blade away and rest it on his lap as he went to work building a better Map for the others to use as well as trying to get a couple of scans for Intel later. They where going to want to see everything he saw and knew after all. Holding his left hand up to his right wrist he started typing on the small keyboard, thankfully his suit's claw like fingers made this easier for him to type.

Why does that Demo think head first instead of thinking with his head...If he ends up getting me killed I swear I will haunt his ass. Anyway I am nearly complete with a Hollow Map for his area. All I need is for the group to be back together so I can tag their suits and finish the map. That and upload the information on the creature types of this area.

Reaching down Mono took a hand full of Dirt, holding it up to his face plate. After a second he started to scan the soil for any trace amounts of elements the creatures in this area had. It would also be likely to be wolvers or Undead here based on the fog...best to think good toughs and hope for Wolvers...

Meteko's ping, though not as powerful as Mono's mapping software alone, was integrated with Mono's efforts to improve the output. The hollow map consisted of most of the area outside of the fog, and a little bit into the crevice. Most notably, it mapped a little of the area beneath the balcony where the ladder lead.

From Meteko's position near the edge that went back up into the fog, there wasn't much to be seen, that could not be seen with the eye.

Mono's scans returned no traces of any particular living essence.

The rumbling that had grown louder in the Clockworks was now noticeably louder, and more defined, as it was less of a rumble and more of a whirring.

Saboteur: *responds to Mono* "Get in here, I want to to scan the area further to get a better look, I am done waiting around, Aaron must be avenged!" *turns to Violet* "I am not going to stand here while allowing our assilant and maybe our only link to the Spiral council to get away!"

[Saboteur vaulted across the balcony, he tossed down two stun grenades in case if there were any ambushes below. He grabbed onto the ladder bar and slidded down to the platform below. #YOLO]

Reaching over Mono grabbed Meteko's shoulder. With a subtle shake of his head Mono silently turned to the group left behind him.

"At this point Sabo has set himself on his own court marshal. The best we can do is take advantage of his actions and move on. If he is going to go in loud, which isn't the plan, we should use this time to carry on to the objective. Anyone disagree?"

Mono said, knowing full well that Sabo could hear him, it was a blatten attempt to get Sabo back on track instead of trying to avenge their captain when his Vinagnce will come swiftly when the order got the Intel.

Saboteur landed deftly onto the platform, just narrowly avoiding a fall backward into the Clockworks. The haze cleared and he saw the rest of the hall cleaved underneath the pathway above. It was darkened, as one of the two lights on the walls had been blown apart from the grenade, but the metal door ahead was unmistakable.

The stone around it had crumbled, whether from age, Saboteur's grenades, or both, mattered little. The door itself was dented and had a slight split across its left side, about a foot long and an inch across. Light leaked through.

"Geez, I don't even know anymore. We're a mess without Aaron." Violet kicked the side of the balcony. "Beck's right; robot dude, you call the shots. You're kinda the most important guy right now. Our mission depends on your snooping records."

The whirring sound that, up to that point, had intensified, abruptly rose up and vanished. Violet looked back at Beck and Mono.

"I'm going to see where Lana is, you guys hold the fort and make sure that Sabo's craziness hasn't doomed us all." She ran past them, adding in an irritated tone, "He better be alright."

Unseen Mono's expression went from bland to stright anger, knowing full well now that Sabo was going to ignore orders was a good enough reason for a long prison term. Shaking his head the Hacker just sighed as he walked to the opening of the cave looking out as if he was able to find a since of clarity.a

"First thing is first, we still need to finish the mission. Chasing after a rouge sniper is not part of that objective, so we either carry on with the main objective or wait for Sabo. To be honest if he comes back I think I might just hurt the man myself. Still that matter's little right now, what does matter is getting in and out. More than likely that door he found, yes I am still watching the map fill out on my end, might be a key way through."

Reaching up Mono opened up the Hollow map to share what all he was able to build with everyone's help as well as Sabo's little rouge trip.

If that is a path way to the enemy base and the enemy knows about it, then it's not save. We need to find a high point and set up a small base, from their we can get to work and have the sniper start calling targets for us to avoid. This mission was never about killing it was about getting information for HQ. Alright we move on, that's the best course of action for right now.

"Alright standing orders are as follows: We are going to the highest point over looking the enemy camp sight. Sabo is to return at once or I will do the justice system proud and maybe beat some since into him when we return to HQ. As for the Violate, do no return to the cave just come and join us."

Mono said hoping she had her comm. turned on. With that said Mono turned and left the cave, what ever happened to Sabo now was no longer his consern till the man came to his since and returned to the mission at hand.

Saboteur: "...This can't be good, this is like one of those horror movie I watched when I was young..." *takes out a breach charge* "Not taking any risk..."

[Saboteur slowly sticked the breach charge onto the metal door and carefully peeked into the crack. He is preapring for the worst, if anything behind that door looked off, he will set off the breach charge and unleash every single explosives on his possession.]

Bracing himself from the wind Mono just looked around, to him the only sound was that of the device on his back, cooling him and cycling the air in his suit so he could breath.

Let's see, we arn't too far away from the camp of the enemy, if my judgement serves me right it would be best to wait for the Sniper before carrying on. Once we get the sharpshooter on bored and Sabo has come back to us, we can infiltate the camp the easy way instead of going loud. Going loud would mean we fail, but also they might destroy any documents or important information.

Leaning on the entrance of the cave Mono held his blade in wait, at this point he was more then happy to hold up a minute to save an hour of trouble.

"Well, this is the best possible moment to start sharing anything you want. We are going to have to wait for the Sharpshooter before we carry on for the next part of the trip. Just a reminder, before we sneak into the enemy base we are going to set up a little base of our own that over looks the the enemy encampment as best as possible. If the enemy happens to sneak up on us while we are setting up, then we need to neutralize them as quickly and quietly as possible. If that happens then we have an even easier way in, we can simply dress some of us up as them. Use those old spy movie tricks I suppose."

Mono tapped his helm once or twice.

"Not all grunts have open Helms. Some a closed because grunts are sent into battle and thus need to protect their face and or protect them selves from friendly chemical warfare. If it was me, personally I would use their own weapons against them. Maybe then a Traitor would understand their actions if their own weapons were turned on them...But that's just me."

Mono waited a moment longer not sure if what he said was more his mental self talking or working self talking, either way he didn't rightfully care what they thought of him, so long as he, and them made it back alive.

[Saboteur knew something was off, this cannot be any more out of place, like a cake in the middle of the battlefield, this well decorated room was just that. A lie, it seems, to pursue this shadow man any further would only leave Saboteur with more questions than answers. So instead, Saboteur took cover and set off the breach charge. If the door falls, he will toss in every single nitronomes at his disposal, if the door stays sturdy, he will run back to the group not before leaving behind a trail of claymore mines.]

[Saboteur felt a slight pain in his loin, his worst fear came to live, a large piece of metal shard is now inside him. Slowly limping away from the half destroyed metal door, Saboteur abandoned his pursuit, he knew he is too wounded and too outnumbered to deal with any reinforcement that might be on the other side. And besides, he got the revenge he desired, the feminine moan was an indication that Aaron's attacker felt the blast wave and that was probably the most that he could have done for revenge. Heading back to the ladder, Saboteur tossed down a few mines before looking back at the damaged door.]

Lana tackled Amelia- Hoping that the new ship would not bombard the two of them.

Beck turned and followed the others, looking back at the airship lights suspiciously.

"You are not kidding about the long day part."

Turning off the Comm. Mono reached over and turned on the AP device, listening carefully for the noise it emitted. The last thing he needed was some friendly-fire to ruin such a wonderful turn of events. Pulling out a small note pad Mono flipped a switch on the side before plugging it into his suit.

After a moment a small hollow map appeared with everything that had been uncovered by everyone's equipment as well as his own. "This is what I have gathered so far, until we know more about whats going on up their we will meet up with Sabo and carry on to the objective. At this point I suppose it's only right for you two to keep on guard as well as me. This area is, as far as we know, still under the enemies control. Thus it would only be fullish to just walk in unguarded."

With that said, Mono took off down the cave, showing rather good athletic skills for a Intel-Officer.

Meteko activated his AP detector. "Maybe you don't need to deactivate them. We could find another way out once inside." He started hopping past the planted mines.

Beck looked to the turn in the hallway, and glanced at the others when he heard whimpering. He held the detector out and forward, while the Striker was in a defensive stance.

"Who's there?" He moved closer to the turn in the hall.

(OOC: Sorry, I should clarify. Mono is safe to assume the room was in a scuffle before, but keep in mind that Saboteur detonated a flipping explosion before they entered. Also, I mislead you with the dust. Perhaps a better word/phrase would have been "fine debris". Also, the whimpering figure was visible on your map before you came down to join Saboteur.)

On Mono's map, it was clear that the other side of the reception desk hid nothing but a chair.