13th Insane Speech, Voice, backdated to a few hours after the end of the earthquakes

[liebe_krieg]

[Sound of airship engines struggling, groans of wounded men, Major himself is panting a bit]

People of the City. I am deeply pleased to announce that we have returned, and that our mission has been a triumph! Almost all objectives were completed successfully, and I can say with confidence that the threat of the HIVE has now been greatly and permanently lessened.

I must, however, regretfully inform you that this victory was not without cost. Jan Valentine and Yuugi Mutou have been killed in action. Captain Hammer and Air Commander Starscream are currently missing. I can confirm that Commander Starscream was last seen badly wounded in an air engagement, urging his comrades to continue fighting without him, completely disregarding his own well-being for the sake of the mission. His gallantry and self-sacrifice are truly an inspiration, and I salute him for his courage!

Also, David Clinton, also known as Chronos, who is responsible for our safe return and without whom this deed could not have been done, appears not to have successfully made the leap back to the City. His status is currently unknown. Several other members of the strike force have been injured, although thankfully none too seriously.

I can only hope that those taken from us will return soon, and praise them for their brave sacrifices. Rest assured they have not been in vain! My deepest thanks and those of all the City are due to those who played their part in this victory.

Now then, if you will excuse me I have a new airship which must be tended to before it falls from the sky. Auf wiedersehn, my friends.

OOC: Major will not be replying to most comments since he's busy with the airship and a rather large gut wound. All characters (Wingboys, Lobster, etc) investigating the Major are now free to start revealing whatever they've discovered about him.

Comments

[ajrimmer-ssc.livejournal.com]

Captain Hammer and Starscream are missing?

What a shame.

[private; encrypted] several hours after the post is actually made. he's been busy.

[wantsapprentice.livejournal.com]

Major.

[private; encrypted]

[liebe_krieg]

Odysseus~ So pleasing to hear your voice!

[private; encrypted]

[wantsapprentice.livejournal.com]

Likewise, Major.

[His tone is a bit shorter than usual, but otherwise normal.]

I take it you found what you were looking for?

[private; encrypted]

[liebe_krieg]

Indeed we did! Not everything went our way, but we certainly pulled it all off.

[less tl;dr than usual due to all the shrapnel]

But what's this? Did something happen while we were away? I am pretty sure I'm seeing more ruined buildings below me right now than there were when I left!

[Icon combo time. 1 of.. erm.. 4?]

[shiromadoushi]

Yu-- Yuugi-kun was...

[2/4ish]

[shiromadoushi]

[3/4]

[shiromadoushi]

[4/4]

[shiromadoushi]

[[disconnected]]

[voice: japanese; translated]

[birdofsatellite.livejournal.com]

Motou was- ...... Idiot. I thought he was smarter than that.

[voice, Japanese]

[hackeralastair]

He went because Hiruma was going.

[voice, Japanese]

[birdofsatellite.livejournal.com]

That just shows he was a mindless sheep then.

[voice, Japanese]

[hellcommander.livejournal.com]

Don't you dare blame his death on me. Don't you even fucking start with me.

ffff i'm just going to balete my private post and ask it here instead derp

[clockworkaria.livejournal.com]

[text]

Death and pain are necessary accessories to war.

[AND THEN IT'S PRIVATE, ENCRYPTED, GERMAN, TEXT as usual]

Those who once bit at the bait of your cause, Major, are now easily retreating under the scrutiny of others.

How sadly ironic.

oh right I was going to get to that but this works too

[liebe_krieg]

[Private/encrypted/Krautspeak forever]

They have fulfilled their missions, sir. Whether they turn tail now that the fighting is over is of no concern to me whatsoever.

fff yeah since it's only one person replying i figured i'd just switch it over

[clockworkaria.livejournal.com]

Uprisings are avoidable obstacles.

Preemptive elimination is always efficient.

[hackeralastair]

W-what? What?

Yuugi Muto, are you serious? Are you sure?

[v: J]

[satisfiedsigner]

Mutou was...

Great.

voice | ENCRYPTED

[allshock-notalk.livejournal.com]

COMMANDER STARSCREAM HAS BEEN FOUND.
I CANNOT SAY THE SAME FOR CAPTAIN HAMMER.
HOW UNFORTUNATE.

voice | ENCRYPTED

[liebe_krieg]

Oh yes, such a tragedy.

What is your Commander's status, Soundwave? He took quite a hit, from what I saw!

voice | ENCRYPTED

[allshock-notalk.livejournal.com]

HOSPITALIZED, BUT ALIVE. HIS CONDITION IS CURRENTLY STABLE.
WHEN HIS CONDITION IMPROVES, I WILL RETURN HIM TO THE CITY.

[dragony]

How did Yuugi die?

[liebe_krieg]

He was shot through the heart during an attack on a weapons stockpile. I believe he did not suffer much, if that is any comfort to you.

[dragony]

Thank you.

[voice]

[hellcommander.livejournal.com]

... He didn't make it back.

I was...

[click]