You and HERMES use your combined ability in an effort to evacuate the entirety of the remainding infantry.\n\nYour diversion tactics helped a great deal by attracting Helios' aggression toward yourself and withstanding the fallout from his radiatioactive aura. HERMES regroups and heads toward the rendezvous point, getting in touch with HQ and requesting an immediate extraction from Colonel Zeus.\n\nShortly thereafter, a fleet of ships arrive to escort the infantry back to base. Thanks to your selfless diversion tactics, casualties have been kept to a minimum to face the Titans another day.
"Roger that. Secure the infantry, I'll handle the diversion tactics."\n\nHERMES gathers Helios' attention by jamming his blasts with an EMP wave and gliding through the field. Due to Helios' aggresiveness, HERMES has to rush toward the opposite end of the battlefield in order to avoid getting his allies hit in the process.\n\nYou've managed to gather the remaining infantry and head toward the rendezvous point.\n\nOn the way out, you use your concussive blasts to disrupt the terrain and prevent Helios from following by the time he sees through your ploy. You gain enough distance to get in touch with HQ and request immediate extraction from Colonel Zeus.\n\nHERMES is locked outside the path you destroyed in order to escape; as a consequence, he is missing in action. Thanks to his efforts, you and the rest of the team have made it to safety.\n\nShortly enough, a fleet of ships arrive to escort everyone back to headquarters to face the Titans another day.
Your wings expand and you rush through the mountains until you reach the field.\n\nUpon arrival, you immediately use your suit's concussive blasts to destroy the enemy's fleet of automatons.\n\nYour arrival raises team morale and reduces the enemy wave's numbers.\n\nHowever, the Colonel takes notice:\n\n"This is Colonel Zeus to Pilot 01, your have engaged hostiles without alerting your superiors of your arrival."\n\n[["I acted in accordance with the Kronus Mandate and assessed the situation as I saw fit, sir."]]
Despite the injuries across all infantry, you manage to clear a path for him from above, providing enough cover for HERMES to focus on the wounded.\n\nHERMES rushes to their rescue to administer first aid and carry them to safety in a flash.\n\n"I think that's all of them for now. Let's remain on the defensive until further--"\n\nA ship approaches with a Titan onboard.\n\n"HERMES to Colonel Zeus. A Titan is approaching, and judging from the radiation, it's a safe bet who it is... Do you copy?"\n\nThe radiation has cut off communication to HQ.\n\n[[You set your targetting system for the incoming threat]]
"This is EMT unit HERMES, reporting to the field, sir. Initiating counter-inertia system."\n\nHERMES moves effortlessly through the battlefield, tending to the injured. He approaches you, looking up from the field.\n\n"Pilot 01, glad to have you onboard. Zeus called me in to minimize casualties. Will you help with infantry rescue or keep hostiles at bay for me?"\n\n[["I'll help round up the wounded." Team Up]]\n\n[["I'll reduce hostiles while you tend to the wounded." Split Up]]
"SYSTEM ONLINE\nNOW BOOTING PHOTO-RECEPTORS...\nOPTICS ARE ONLINE\nNOW CONNECTING TO VISUAL FEED"\n\n[[Open your eyes]]
You stay in your bed and follow protocol.\n\nTwenty minutes pass...\n\nPrax bursts in:\n\n"Pilot 01, the strike team can't hold out much longer on their own, much less the foot soldiers. I know you're not fully-recovered, but you're the only Frame Pilot we have left.\nI ran it by the Colonel and he's asked for your assistance."\n\n[["Tell the Colonel I'll meet him in the field."]]
The Titan rides into battle through the air, his ship resembling a chariot.\n\n"I drive the Sun, for I am Helios."\n\nAs he descends, the radiation intensifies. Your suits manage to absorb a great deal, but the rest of your allies can't afford the damage.\n\nThe aureole around his head glows and his ship fires a wave of plasma, destroying the first line of defense.\n\n"Pilot, we can't withstand another blast of that magnitude. What's our course of action?"\n\n[[Request Immediate Extraction]]\n\n[[Tell HERMES to evacuate while you rush Helios down]]\n\n[[Tell HERMES to divert Helios while you evacuate]]
You team up with HERMES in his attempt to save as many foot soldiers as possible.\n\n"Alright, you're with me, Pilot. How do you want to play this? Do you clear the path of hostiles or do you round up soldiers in trouble?"\n\n[["I'll rush hostiles down, you tend to the wounded when it's clear.]]\n\n[["I'll round up the wounded that are out of reach.]]
You and HERMES use your combined abilities in an effort to help the remainder of the team evacuate.\n\nHowever, the lack of a diversion tactic has left Helios' focus on the both of you. With his approach, he manages to take down a portion of the infantry before you escape to safety.\n\nOn the way out, you use your concussive blasts to disrupt the terrain and prevent Helios from following. Both you and HERMES gain enough distance to get in touch with HQ and request immediate extraction from Colonel Zeus.\n\nShortly enough, a fleet of ships arrive to escort everyone to safety and face the Titans another day.
Just before leaving, HERMES sees what happens.\n\nYou, Pilot 01, are falling to your death.\n\nHERMES rushes to your rescue but he can't save you anymore than you can save yourself.\n\nWith Helios down, communication is back up.\n\n"Colonel Zeus, this is EMT Unit HERMES. ICARUS Pilot 01 is down, sir. Over."\n\n"This is Colonel Zeus to HERMES. Can you bring him in before sundown? Over."\n\n"I think he's taken care of that already, sir. Over."
You go for Helios' aureole; his crown piece of equipment to command his ship and powers.\n\nAs your approach, you maneuver around his attacks to get a clear shot until he releases a solare flare. The flash disrupts your sight and, in an instant, you're shot with enough heat to overload your flight system beyond repair.\n\nOn your way down, you struggle to use your melted wings at all.\n\nAs a last resort, you concentrate all your suit's power into one concussive blast.\n\nYou manage to get a clear shot, knocking Helios' aureole off his head, destabilizing his power and shutting the rest of his ship down.\n\n[[Fall]] [[Fall]] [[Fall]] [[Fall]] [[Fall]] [[Fall]] [[Fall]] [[Fall]] [[Fall]] [[Fall]] [[Fall]] [[Fall]] [[Fall]] [[Fall]] [[Fall]] [[Fall]] [[Fall]] [[Fall]] [[Fall]] [[Fall]] [[Fall]] [[Fall]] [[Fall]] [[Fall]] [[Fall]] [[Fall]] [[Fall]] [[Fall]]
Flight of Icarus
Prax leaves the room.\n\nYou unplug your IV and all systems monitoring your vitals.\n\nThe anesthesia begins to fade, but you can already feel the cybernetic enhancements from your Frame are ready for you to deploy.\n\nBefore a nurse comes to check in on you, you jump out the window.\n\nYour Frame's AI responds:\n\n"ICARUS FLIGHT SYSTEM IS ONLINE."\n\n[[Head to battlefield and assist the remainder of the fleet]]\n\n[[Head to battlefield and contact Colonel]]
You unplug your IV and all systems monitoring your vitals.\n\nThe anesthesia begins to fade, but you can already feel the cybernetic enhancements from your Frame are ready for you to deploy.\n\nYou head to the deck of the station with the remaining soldiers and jump off the mountain side.\n\nAs you fall, your Frame's AI responds:\n\n"ICARUS FLIGHT SYSTEM IS ONLINE."\n\n[[Head to battlefield and assist the remainder of the fleet]]\n\n[[Head to battlefield and contact Colonel]]
"Roger that. Securing infantry."\n\nHERMES covers the field making sure all infantry retreats. With the help of unwounded unit, they make an effective effort of retreating for extraction.\n\nYou've managed to get Helios' attention by damaging his shields with your concussive blasts; not enough to wear them down completely, but enough to not be ignored.\n\nIn the midst of shooting, he's retaliated by returning fire. You notice the glow of his aureole as he builds up plasma.\n\nHERMES communicates with you:\n\n"Pilot, we'll call an extraction when we get to safety. Will we meet at the usual rendezvous point?"\n\n[["Affirmative." Evacuate immediately]]\n\n[["Negative." Attempt to strike Helios' weak point]]
"Not very talkative, are you? To be fair, I wouldn't be either after cybernetics this severe. In any case, I'm your enginner, Praxiteles. You can call me Prax for short. The anesthesia should be wearing off soon and you can hit the training grounds in no time. I'll give you some time to--"\n\nThe intercom goes off:\n\n"ATTENTION ALL PERSONEL: PLEASE REPORT TO COMMAND CENTER."\n\nPrax resumes:\n\n"That means me. Stay put, alright?"\n\n[["Yes." stay put and wait]]\n\n[["Sure thing." sneak out]]
You leave HERMES to lead the evacuation effort of the infantry.\n\nYour diversion tactics helped a great deal by attracting Helios' aggression toward yourself and withstanding the fallout from his radiatioactive aura. HERMES regroups and heads toward the rendezvous point, getting in touch with HQ and requesting an immediate extraction from Colonel Zeus.\n\nYou keep drawing Helios' aggresion to throw off his focus. Consequently, his attacks coupled by your close proximity are causing your suit to reach critical temperatures.\n\nYour AI chimes in:\n\n"WARNING, WARNING: ICARUS FLIGHT SYSTEM REACHING CRITICAL TEMPERATURE. SHIFTING TO DAEDALUS RETREAT PROTOCOL."\n\n[["Negative, I'm too close. Initiate Daedalus override."]]\n\n[["Negative, I'm too close. Initiate Daedalus override."]]\n\n[["Negative, I'm too close. Initiate Daedalus override."]]
Despite the injuries across all infantry, you prioritize the ones needing immediate medical attention that are out of reach once more. You neutralize any hostiles they've engaged and round them up further back for HERMES to tend to.\n\nHERMES rushes to their aid, administering first aid and carrying them to safety in a flash.\n\n"I think that's all of them for now. Let's remain on the defensive until further--"\n\nA ship approaches with a Titan onboard.\n\n"HERMES to Colonel Zeus. A Titan is approaching, and judging from the radiation, it's a safe bet who it is... Do you copy?"\n\nThe radiation has cut off communication to HQ.\n\n[[You set your targetting system for the incoming threat]]
You set your Frame's targetting system to single out hostiles and engage them exclusively.\n\nThe foot soldiers have trouble making it through on their own, but the decrease in hostile numbers facilitates an opening to retaliate.\n\n"This is Colonel Zeus to Pilot 01. You've managed to weaken their numbers. Keep it up, over."\n\n[[You notice another Frame pilot glides through the field at great speed]]
He chuckles.\n\n"I'll take that as a no, pilot. Here, try to relax..."\n\nOPICS REBOOTING...\nOPTICS ARE ONLINE.\n\n"No wonder you couldn't recognize me. In any case, I'm your enginner, Praxiteles. You can call me Prax for short. The anesthesia should be wearing off soon and you can hit the training grounds in no time. I'll give you some time to--"\n\nThe intercom goes off:\n\n"ATTENTION ALL PERSONEL: PLEASE REPORT TO COMMAND CENTER."\n\nPrax resumes:\n\n"That means me. Stay put, alright?"\n\nThere's only one reason for an emergency meeting; the Titans are approaching and the Colonel needs a strike team to keep them at bay.\n\n[["Yes." stay put and wait]]\n\n[["Sure thing." sneak out]]
You rush toward the battlefield and come to a halt when it's in full-view and contact the Colonel.\n\n"The is Colonel Zeus to Pilot 01 requesting immediate assistance. Hostiles are automatons sent by the Titans. We're gonna need your Frame's speed and firepower to level the playing field. Neutralize on sight. Proceed with caution."\n\n[[Prioritize hostiles]]\n\n[[Prioritize allies]]
Pixelate For Work
You take it upon yourself to reduce the opposition's morale.\n\nYour concussive blasts not only destroy the automatons from the coming wave, but as a result, your allies witness your display of combat prowess and acrobatics, raising morale.\n\nThe newly arrived soldiers rush to the frontline, trading places with those injured that need to retreat as well as help HERMES revive the critically wounded by providing cover.\n\nWhile maneuvering through the air, you notice a flash on the horizon. Your Frame scans the area:\n\n"INCREASED RADIATION LEVELS NEARBY. EXCERCISE CAUTION."\n\nA ship approaches with a Titan onboard.\n\n"HERMES to Colonel Zeus. A Titan is approaching, and judging from the radiation, it's a safe bet who it is... Do you copy?"\n\nThe radiation has cut off communication to HQ.\n\n[[You set your targetting system for the incoming threat]]
"Colonel Zeus to Pilot 01, your action is recognized. Now that you're in the battlefield, here's the rundown:\nThe hostiles are automatons sent by the Titans. We're gonna need your Frame's speed and firepower to level the playing field. Neutralize on sight and proceed with caution."\n\n[[Prioritize hostiles]]\n\n[[Prioritize allies]]
You set your Frame's targetting system to single out allies instead and maneuver the field to get injured soldiers to safer ground before engaging hostiles.\n\nAs a result, morale is increased and the new wave makes it to the front line to further reduce hostiles.\n\n"This is Colonel Zeus to Pilot 01. Your instructions were specifically to target hostiles, not allies! However, it would seem your gambit has increased morale on the ground. Good job, over."\n\n[[You notice another Frame pilot glides through the field at great speed]]
"I'll get that for you..."\n\nOPTICS REBOOTING...\nOPTICS ARE ONLINE.\n\n"There, can you see me?"\n\n[["Yes."]]\n\n[["..."]]
A man stands in front of you adjusting your Olympian Frame\n\n"Oh, good; you're awake. G'morning, pilot. The Colonel will be pleased to hear you're up and well. Is your vision calibrated?"\n\n[["No."]]\n\n[["Who are you?"]]
"Alright, good. I'm your enginner, Praxiteles. You can call me Prax for short. The anesthesia should be wearing off soon and you can hit the training grounds in no time. I'll give you some time to--"\n\nThe intercom goes off:\n\n"ATTENTION ALL PERSONEL: PLEASE REPORT TO COMMAND CENTER."\n\nPrax resumes:\n\n"That means me. Stay put, alright?"\n\n[["Yes." stay put and wait]]\n\n[["Sure thing." sneak out]]