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Sector 4: Trust

IJI
Thanks. I'll need it.

Due to the extreme violence used by the Human anomaly, she is now considered a great threat. More troops have been stationed around important areas of this Sector. Remember: desertion is still treason.

The Tasen are waiting for me in full force!

Little do they realize that their puny footsoldiers crumble before me like toys.

...Well.

What have we here?

YEEAAAAAHHH

All weapons still usable from the back of a Shredder!

Most enemies can be smashed to shit just by running into them!

Any HP damage, though, and I go flying off of the trusty mount. Shredders aren't indestructible, either...

We're gonna want to be sturdier than this for the later levels.

Upwards!

Man, that was close! That Human anomaly they talk about, she ran right past the room I was guardin' on duty back in Sector 2, seriously. I saw her through the window in the door... I mean, I know she's human and all, but man, was she cute <3
I sure regret I didn't pop out to say hello to her, but then again she'd probably have blown my head off... yeah. Better make sure to tell the Commander of this, maybe I'd even get some bonus pay!

Freaky alien genotype.

Sure, I couldn't stand the guy, but I never thought this'd happen. I heard the Human anomaly blew Krotera up real good. She probably didn't even know it was Krotera... he was just an Elite, one of the horde. We just aren't worth anything to her.
I've been wondering why we just don't try to talk to the human, or why she doesn't approach us peacefully, because I doubt she works for the Komato. It's probably because we're all under shoot-to-kill orders, where the few who actually stop to think don't survive for long. Not to mention that we "adjusted" her homeworld with the Alpha Strike, thanks to Krotera's power obsession. It's not like I wouldn't kill the Komato who tried to invade our base and take our lives. I can understand her. Maybe she does this because she doesn't have a choice, not because she actually wants to. Her power reminds me of that Komato one-woman-army, "Iosa the Invincible". Brr...

Fighting Elites as normal enemies now! The Buster Gun speeds the process up, but that eats through ammo fast.

All right! That's what I came here for, but there's one more...

You've read the latest security report, people. The Komato have been patrolling the edges of this solar system. It has been confirmed that their closest fleet did send a small scout team here, which entered lower atmosphere before we shot them down, and three Troopers managed to infiltrate this building. Don't be alarmed, though - they carried no communication equipment, so it must have been destroyed when we hit their ship. We used our communicator to send a faked report to the General of their fleet, and I must say we did an extremely good job!
If they'd been suspecting anything they'd send more teams, but none have appeared. There is absolutely nothing that can blow our cover now. Looks like we can finally relax. The only threat left around here is that "Human anomaly" - speaking of which, why in the name of Elem Sioz hasn't anyone taken her out yet?! Krotera's death was a wakeup call, people! Who knows where she'll strike next?

And two!

Hey, that wall looks sort of fragile.

SHORTCUT

These doors are open now, so I can shred onward!

WHEEEEEE

The biggest weakness of the Shredder is that it can't jump, it just ramps off of things. I have to leave it behind to advance.

Now that I have some more weapons, it's time to start getting Assimilate! This increases my ammo cap for each weapon from 10 to 20, and makes recovering armor easier, too.

Someone figured we should protect the communicator access terminals better - we can't risk traitors of the "Human anomaly" trying to mess with them. The only way through this Sector is guarded by high security, and a surprise awaits anyone trying to boot up the Reactor powering the communicator without permission. Krotera's orders, and we all still follow them.

YOUR SECURITY MEASURES ARE INSUFFICIEEEENT

Found it!

All right!

Let's see what the surprise is.

ALIENS ON MOTORCYCLES

Turns out that they can get blown off just like I can.

Right, so we're down to our last colony, who cares? Security report says we've just managed to outsmart the Komato, so it's already official that we're safe. Those bastards have hunted us through so many solar systems you'd think they've made it some kind of game - I mean, to them EVERYTHING is a game, ever heard of that Hyper Turret one? - and it's not like their motives are any better. They're not trying to end some war that should never have started, this is plain genocide, always been.

Starturn 6043 Turn 314
Cycle 05: The Komato scout team that was shot down on turn 312 was discovered. They carried no communication equipment; it was most probably destroyed as their vessel was crippled. The Tasen spy team did not engage the Komato; it would have been an unnecessary risk at that point.
Cycle 06: A faked report was sent to the nearest Komato fleet on behalf of the scout team, using our communicator, to conceal our actions and presence on Origin. The report read:
"To General Tor, Fleet 1089 Tier 60
Komato Trooper 06712-07892-30144
We have found no trace of the Tasen on Origin. However, upon entering the lower atmosphere, we had a reactor core malfunction and our ship crashed. Three of us survived the crash, but we are heavily damaged. We will not survive the evening without food and medical supplies. I suppose we can call this mission a success, as we did manage to find out through standard global scanning that the Tasen do not occupy this planet. End of transmission."
Cycle 06: It appears that the General of the Komato fleet was fooled by our fake report, otherwise there would be immediate action taken. Our safety is assured.
Cycle 09: The "Human anomaly" has eliminated Tasen Elite Krotera. It appears that she also engaged the Komato scout team just prior to confronting Krotera, dispelling any suspicions that she could be working for them.

Almost out of this sector!

Pushing my Cracking level up to 5, meaning that it's time to make some new weapons!

COMBINE SHOTGUN AND RESONANCE DETONATOR

Resonance Reflector
Damage: 0
Reload Time: 5 seconds
Muzzle Velocity: 50 m/s
Requirements: Shotgun, Resonance Detonator, Crack 4
Ammunition: N/A

Not so much a weapon as a tool, this baby reflects projectiles back at enemies. Not often used, but sometimes fantastic...

COMBINE SHOTGUN AND ROCKET LAUNCHER

Spread Rockets
Damage: 6 HP
Reload Time: 3 seconds
Muzzle Velocity: 19 m/s
Requirements: Shotgun, Rocket Launcher, Crack 5
Ammunition: 3 rockets

Back to cutting a path of bloody mayhem through the Tasen.

Why must life be so cruel? I swear there's a way to get into the blocked part of this place, which the humans call Sector 4. It's just on the other side of this wall! What's so important to keep in there, anyway? Bet it's one of those well-hidden... things... you know, one of those. One in every Sector, isn't there? No, actually I have no idea what I'm talking about right now.

I can now advance!

And there's the communication terminal!

IJI
Alright. If they're really "space police" like you said, this has gotta be the best way to get rid of the Tasen.

DAN
Exactly. It may be dangerous for us to get in the way, so we'd best stay back while they do the job.

IJI
Got it. Cracking that terminal now.

To be continued!

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