The Ambush at Gaeto

The Abush of Gaeto was a brutal ambush nearly killing not only Jess, the leader of the SEALS, but also Commander Heathcliff and DMR4LIFE.

Commander Heathcliff
Commander Heathcliff and Sinon arrived later than DMR4LIFE and the SEALS and took one of his pelicans down to the northern districts of the Main City of Gaeto, searching for the greatest influx of communications data, assuming that would be the headquaters with leadership. While he was there with Sinon, radio communications went out, and he realised a trap was in place and told Sinon that they had to get out.

before they could escape, They were promptly shot at by THE HACKING DOG and company, and were pinned down. to ty to help the escape plans, Commander Heathcliff detonated a high-power grenade, which blew a hole in the building in order for him and Sinon to escape through and get into their pelican.

However, Commander Heathcliff was shot with a high-explosive .50 CAL round that went through his personal energy shield and went right through his armor. He quickly began to lose consciousness, however he somehow remained conscious. He then told Sinon that he had input the coordinates to Hatsune Miku's current location and that only him, Foreruner and Vidmas7er knew her location. He also tells Sinon they must find Jess and DMR4LIFE beofre it may be too late. He then passes out while entering into the pelican. He later gains conciousness on the pelican on its way to get DMR and Jess and puts some medigel on his wound.

As they were closing in on DMR4LIFE and Jess, they notice another person a distance away and believe him to be an enemy with the way DMR's heart rate is fluctuating. Commander Heathcliff says to let him out begind the unknown figure, and tells Sinon to get in a position to snipe where she can see the whole situation.

DMR4LIFE & JESS MCKATHY
DMR4LIFE and Jess McKathy had arrived in the capital of Gaeto before Commander Heathcliff had arrived and had tried to set up to prepare for additional reconnaisance, however there was low visibility, and the infrared and thermal optics were malfunctioning for some reason. so, while scouting out, they come across some chat soldiers, and DMR quickly orders to take care of them, which they do. He is then scorned by Commander Heathcliff for doing so since he had given explicit orders to avoid any and all engagements to keep the element of suprise, and continued on saying that if DMR continues to act like this, Commander Heathcliff would not take DMR with him to find Hatsune Miku, as he might disobey orders once more. Then in the middle oof the arguement, the communications were jammed and they lost radio contact with Commander Heathcliff.

DMR4LIFE becomes separated from the Delta SEALS and believes he sees the Admin Karl. Jess is also looking for DMR and hears gunshots and runs toward them. DMR is became panic-stricken with not knowing where Karl is. Jess speaks into the comms saying "DMR, DMR, I can hear you. Where are you?" DMR4LIFE suddenly hears the pump of a shotgun behind him and turns around to see Karl with a smile across his face. The shotgun fires and DMR goes to the ground and Jess screams "Tyler!" and DMR sees her running and asks "What did you call me?" DMR tells Jess Karl is here and tells her to run, yet she does not do so. She sees Karl in the shadows and he flings a bloody helmet, a helmet of a Delta SEAL. As Jess and Karl begin to fight each other with knives in close-quaters combat, Karl kicks Jess away and DMR says "Thank you." and shoots Karl with his pistol twice.

Together
Commander Heathcliff was let down and screams to Karl after he once more disappears "Karl SHOW YOURSELF LIKE A MAN! Wanna Fight someone?! FIGHT ME!" even though his shoulder injurty is rather grevious. Jess then asks where Karl went and he appears behind her and stabs her in the neck. he also dropped a Spike Grenade, which DMR4LIFE shields Jess from with his body. Commander Heathcliff calls to Sinon and orders her to get The Hecate here, since they may be able to save DMR and Jess. Commander Heathcliff also tell Sinon to oder the AI's on the ship to get the Flash-Cloning facilities running to save DMR and Jess.

Commander Heathcliff then says he wants the capital of Gaeto to be orbitally bombarded on the chance Karl may perish. Commander Heathcliff deems Karl a coward considering he went for a cheap kill instead of facing Commander Heathcliff like a man, and cannot wait to have "fun" with Forerunner and Vidmas7er. He is persuaded to cancel the orbital bombardment of the city by Jess on the grounds that the SEALS will leave if such a thing is allowed. Commander Heathcliff then reminds her he will not bomb the planet, but the NOVA bomb had a 14 day timer, adn it had been 13 days since the loss of Yoth.

As Commander Heathcliff explains this, they all get to the medical facilities on the Hecate, and in the middle of speaking, Commander Heathcliff passes out and drops to the floor, where Sinon goes to his side and tries to wake him. Jess asks where fox is, Sinon tells her he is engaging the Chat fleet, in a shaky voice, and then says they will be following the Commanders plans to find Hatsune Miku.

Sinon gets into an arguement with Jess about going after Hatsune Miku, ad following the Commanders' orders. Sinon say how without Heathcliff, she would have died a dozen times and had she listened to him, she wouldnt have lost her leg. Jess then says that Sinon should make her own choices, and Sinon says that she CHOOSES to follow the Commander.

Sinon then says to Jess "You just dont understand, do you? he is not looking for revenge, he is looking for redemption, as am I. We are going, take the slipspace pelican and leave if you want, he was going to give it to you anyway, but we are going ot find Hatsune Miku."