With their briefing concluded, Joseph, Asher, and Felix made their way to the preparation room. Joseph, Asher, and Felix wasted no time. They approached their designated suits, they stepped into their pilot suits, zipping them up from the front. The suits adhered snugly to their bodies, providing the necessary support and protection. Each of them secured their gloves.
Joseph took a moment by double-checking the seals and connections. He adjusted the settings on his HUD, making sure that everything was calibrated to his preferences. The suit's neural interface synced with GENESIS, allowing for seamless control and communication. Asher and Felix, equally focused, completed their preparations with practiced efficiency.
With the final checks completed, Joseph inside GENESIS, and Asher and Felix in their respective mechs and ready to embark on their operation. Eliza voice over their comms "In this operation,Jericho will rendezvous with you at his secret hideout, which is not far from here. Head to the south and await his signal."
The gravity of the mission was underscored by Eliza's final words before they embarked on this perilous journey: "Do not disappoint me. Good luck." These words hung in the air, laden with expectations and the weight of their shared objectives.
With a final "3..2..1," GENESIS and the Hell Brothers' mechs ignited their boosters, propelling them forward on their journey to the operation location. The powerful thrust sent them hurtling through the sky, and they soared towards their mission.
During the operation, GENESIS and the Hell Brothers arrived at Jericho's hideout, guided by his signal. Once they met up with Jericho, he initiated communication through their comms. Jericho, piloting his mech, delivered crucial information to the team, cautioning them about the high-level security at Stillwater Regional Prison.
Jericho's words carried a weight of warning as he said, "Our operation tonight involves rescuing Luther, but you need to understand that Stillwater Regional Prison has extremely stringent security measures in place."
"Joseph," Jericho began, his voice steady, "I need you to infiltrate Stillwater Regional Prison. I'll equip you with a prison guard uniform to help you blend in. Once you reach Luther's location, send a signal to me. I will create a diversion to distract the prison's security forces, allowing you to make your escape safely."
Joseph replied with a simple "Yes." Jericho continued, "Asher and Felix, be ready to back me up if the situation escalates." Asher and Felix responded with a firm "Understood."
Upon Joseph's arrival at the Stillwater Regional Prison, he donned a prison guard uniform as his disguise. The prison itself was a massive and imposing structure with multiple levels, interconnected by a labyrinthine network of stairs and corridors.
Joseph meticulously checked each jail cell from the first floor to the ninth, but Luther was nowhere to be found. However, his thorough search led him to a mysterious room with an imposing large metal door. Joseph cautiously approached the door, and through a small sliding eyepiece, he caught a glimpse of a man inside. The mysterious figure was heavily bandaged and securely chained.
Joseph urgently relayed the discovery of Luther to Jericho and Eliza through his earpiece, his voice tinged with urgency. "I've located Luther, but it appears that the door is heavily secured. I require a security card and access passwords to proceed."
Eliza's voice echoed in Joseph's earpiece, filled with concern. "The security card is likely in possession of the principal officers of Stillwater Regional Prison. Be cautious, Joseph, as we're uncertain about how dangerous they might be."
Joseph swiftly responded, determined and focused. "I'll head to the security room first and disable the CCTV cameras."
Eliza's voice conveyed a sense of urgency as she continued to guide Joseph. "I'll hack those CCTV cameras. Your mission is to proceed carefully to the security room. Once you're there, I'll send you the access code, which will allow us to hack into and disable all those CCTV cameras."
Joseph simply replied "Understood".
As Joseph quietly approached the principal officer's room, his heart raced with anticipation. He couldn't afford to make a sound. Once inside, he spotted the key card on the table. Slowly, he reached for the card, his fingers trembling as they wrapped around it. Just as he was about to secure it, he felt a cold, steel barrel pressed against his back.
A shiver ran down his spine as the principal officer, a menacing figure in the dim room, spoke. "Well, well, what do we have here?" The principal officer pointed his gun squarely at Joseph, his voice laced with suspicion. "Who are you, and what are you planning to do with that card?" Joseph remained silent, his mind racing as he assessed the dire situation.
In a split second, Joseph's instincts kicked in. He executed a swift turn and aimed a powerful kick at the gun, attempting to disarm the principal officer. However, the officer's reflexes were impressively quick, and he managed to narrowly evade Joseph's upward kick.
The principal officer remained eerily composed, his demeanor unshaken by the sudden confrontation. His voice, although calm, carried an underlying threat as he remarked, "So... you choose violence instead?" He shifted into a defensive stance, prepared for whatever challenge Joseph posed. The tension in the room was palpable as the two adversaries faced off.
As the tension in the room escalated and Joseph faced off with the principal officer, Eliza's voice cut through the silence via Joseph's earpiece. She inquired, "What happened, Joseph?"
Joseph, maintaining his composure, responded, "Looks like they've got me." His voice conveyed a hint of uncertainty, but he remained ready for whatever the situation would unfold.
Amidst the ongoing conversation with Eliza over his earpiece, the principal officer seized the moment and threw a sudden punch at Joseph. Swiftly, Joseph raised his forearm to block the attack, showcasing his combat reflexes and agility. The impact of the blow reverberated through the room, underscoring the intensity of their confrontation.
the principal officer and Joseph engaged in a high-stakes battle that reverberated with intensity and impending danger. The atmosphere crackled with tension as they faced off, their eyes locked in a fierce, unyielding contest.
With quick movements, the principal officer launched a devastating flurry of punches and kicks, demonstrating his formidable fighting skills. Each strike was calculated and precise, aimed at incapacitating Joseph. Joseph countered each strike with a flurry of his own, his fists and feet delivering a relentless series of blows, both swift and powerful. The room echoed with the distinct sounds of their impact, a testament to the sheer force behind their moves.
In the midst of their intense battle, as Joseph threw a powerful punch, the principal officer's reflexes kicked in, and he expertly dodged the blow with a quick sidestep. In a split-second, he seized the opportunity to grasp Joseph's wrist, executing a swift and precise wrist lock.
With the principal officer's vice-like grip, Joseph found himself in a precarious situation. His wrist was immobilized, causing intense pain to surge through his arm. Beads of sweat formed on his forehead as he grimaced from the pressure of the hold.
But Joseph's determination and resolve shone through. With a sudden surge of strength, he summoned all his might and launched a counterattack. He pushed through the pain, leveraging his body weight to disrupt the officer's balance. With a fierce twist, Joseph managed to break free from the wrist lock, his hand slipping out of the officer's grasp.
In the heat of their fierce battle, with every punch and countermove, Joseph saw a brief opening. He quickly reached for a concealed pouch on his uniform, pulling out a small vial containing sleeping powder. With a skillful flick of his wrist, he released a fine, glittering cloud of the powdery substance toward the principal officer.
As the sleeping powder dispersed through the air, the principal officer momentarily faltered, caught off-guard by the unexpected tactic. His movements slowed, and his eyes widened as he realized what had just transpired.
Despite his valiant resistance, the powerful sedative properties of the powder began to take effect. A drowsy sensation washed over the principal officer, and he struggled to maintain his fighting stance. His eyelids grew heavy, and his limbs felt increasingly weighted. In a matter of moments, his strength waned, and he collapsed on the floor.
Joseph, panting and victorious, he muttered, "Sigh... finally. Thanks to Asher for slipping me that Zolpidem." The reference to Asher bringing him Zolpidem before starting this operation.
With swift and deliberate movements, Joseph used the keycard and put the code. He entered the mysterious room where he believed Luther was being held. The room was dimly lit, with eerie shadows cast by the faint glow of emergency lighting. He could hear the distant sounds of chaos and commotion as Jericho executed his plan outside, diverting the attention of the prison guards.
As Joseph approached the bound figure, whose entire body was concealed beneath layers of bandages, Joseph whispered to his earpiece, "I have arrived... I believe this is where Luther is being held." His words were met with a reassuring silence from his comrades, knowing that he had to continue on his own within the prison's depths.
Joseph worked quickly to release Luther from his restraints. The shackles fell away, and he gently removed the gag, allowing Luther to regain his voice. In the dimly lit room, Joseph cautiously approached the heavily bandaged figure. He could barely make out Luther's eyes beneath the layers of binding as he asked, "Are you Luther?"
Luther's voice quivered as he responded, "What do you want from me?"
Realizing the urgency of their situation, Joseph was swift in his reply. "We don't have much time. Quickly, I'll get you out of this place."
With that, Joseph focused on unshackling and releasing Luther from his restraints. Time was of the essence, and they needed to escape the prison.
Luther, weakened by his captivity and the tortures he endured, implored Joseph with a feeble voice, "Could you please... pick me up? I can barely walk."
The urgency of their escape weighed heavily on Joseph as he gently and carefully lifted Luther, cradling him in his arms. Meanwhile, Jericho in the midst of a fierce battle against the prison guards who skillfully piloted their mechs, gritted his teeth and thought, "Tskk, these prison guards may not be ordinary, but Hell Brothers, I need your backup!"
The Hell Brothers, Asher and Felix, arrived swiftly to aid Jericho in his intense battle against the prison guards. Their mechs, expertly maneuvered, engaged with the adversaries in a display of synchronized combat.
Asher skillfully fired a barrage of homing missiles, expertly targeting the prison guards' mechs. Explosions erupted in the midst of the battle, causing the guards to falter and lose their precision. Meanwhile, Felix unleashed a powerful energy beam from his mech's arm-mounted cannon, delivering a precise strike to one of the guards, disabling his mech.
As Joseph and Luther safely returned to GENESIS, they quickly prepared to leave the prison. However, just as they were about to depart, Eliza's urgent voice came over the comms, "GENESIS, we've detected an unknown mech approaching Jericho and Hell Brothers. Please provide immediate assistance!"
Luther, his face obscured by layers of bandages, exclaimed in a hushed and alarmed tone, "Oh no... they've arrived..."
Joseph, while conversing with Eliza over the comms, turned to Luther and inquired, "What do you mean by 'they'?"
Luther, his voice trembling, replied, "That individual, he's here. Your friends in danger."