___________________________________________________________________________
Changing the Locks
By: Phoenix

Suspended within the bowels of some forsaken volcano, Paradox (as it had been renamed) was enduring its third transition in ownership. Originally an Orb base, it was first fought over by Drake’s Legacy, only to be snapped up by the jaws of the Lunar Empire’s Tyr Alexander. Tyr and his Belphagor had been gone for less than two days when the order had come in over the Nerevarine’s comm. Pilot of the Kshatriya, a mobile armor in her highness’ service, Ryan Melchior carried out his commands dutifully as he slunk through the maze of passageways that made up Paradox’s interior.

There was no real threat of interference, but Lassiter’s orders had been clear; “This is a sneaking mission, take no chances.” A handful of engineers and low ranked soldiers walked the corridors casually, the boyish-looking Knight shying away from the idle chatter, and familiar sound of boots walking over metal.

It took thirty minutes to reach the command center, Ryan locking himself inside upon arrival. His able fingers entered the keystrokes necessary to access the bases’ main computer, only a minute passing before the Imperial had changed the codes needed to gain access to Paradox. With the base under new ownership, Ryan smiled at having completed even a simple mission, sending the code phrase that signified success.

“The locks have been changed.”

Outcome: Paradox and MM IV captured
Kshatriya: No damage