#The Fire Star is in the Nanuk which is the Inuk word for Polar Bear
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When Jehan came aboard the Aklak he was unsurprised to discover the Elementals were sparring. They had formed a Bearpit in the center of the cavernous Mech Bay, a loose ring with two Fighters in the middle. Whoever won would stay in the center, whoever lost, would join the tail end of the circle and the next person in line would step in.
He approved. With what faced them on Helios, his troops needed to be at their best, and a Bearpit not only tested skill but also stamina. There were few warriors who could make their way around the full circle without a defeat, and some of those few were in the bay below him.
As he descended to the deck, he waved off attention with an order of "As you were." Scanning the circle, he found the shock of teal hair he was looking for. Good. She was not fighting.
"Point Commander Evelyn. A word." He waved the huge Elemental over. The Freeborn daughter of test-out Elementals, she had made a career as a footballer on Sheliak before he had caught one of her games during a layover on the planet.
Her no-holds barred style (and several penalties for excessive force) had caused him to offer her a Trial of Position on the spot. Despite her promotions since, she retained the flamboyant style that had made her popular on the field.
The pair withdrew from the center of the chamber, setting their backs against the legs of a Dragonfly.
"I have an assignment for you, Evelyn." He started, and she nodded. "You and your Point will not be going into battle with the Striker Nova." He raised a hand to still the inevitable protest.
"Instead, your point, and Point Commander Eirik's, are going to be detached. To the Apitiliit. We expect the Word to deploy WMDs. You and your Elementals will provide security for our quick response decon teams."
"But Star Colonel!" Evelyn's voice was stringent, and carefully pitched not to carry to the Bearpit - an easy feat given the continued sounds of unarmed combat. "Why us? We have no recent demerits, and scored highest in the recent exercises."
"Exactly, Evelyn. The Word are dezgra. Fellow Clanners would not think of attacking support staff who were not part of the Batchall. Even most Spheroid warriors would avoid attacking such a target without provocation. But the Word of Blake would attack such a target in preference to one capable of striking back."
She let out a slight hum, thinking.
"So. This assignment is not to keep us out of combat but because you expect us to be needed, quiaff?"
"Aff. If you can impress this on your warriors, and on Eiriks, I would be grateful. This fight will be hard enough without us jockeying for position and fighting amongst ourselves. There will be glory enough for all of us."
"Very well. When shall we transfer dropships?" Evelyn asked, all business now that her biggest concern had been cleared up.
"I believe there is to be some shuffling of equipment and transfer of personnel and vehicles. Once that is complete, then you may move your Points over. You will be commanding the Clawtake ground assets, but be sure to liaise with your Technicans and with the Star League personnel who will be accompying you."
"Aff. Will that be all?" She asked, and Jehan nodded.
"Go on back to your Bearpit, ruffian." He told her fondly, and then paused. "Actually, is there room for one more?"
He would get absolutely pummeled, but it would be good for morale, and a good brawl would help ease the tension of all this organizing. And his Elementals could be trusted not to break their commanding officer. Probably.
#battletech#mechwarrior#story event#yes all the Clawtakes dropships use Inuk names#The Battle (Command Star) is in the Nanulak which is the name for a hybrid Polar/Grizzly Bear#The Fire Star is in the Nanuk which is the Inuk word for Polar Bear#and the Striker Star is in the Aklak which is Inuk for Grizzly Bear#The support dropship is the Apitillip which is the Inuk word for a denning Polar Bear#at least according to Google.
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