07x03 - Ace Operatives

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Keep dreaming bout.. A better world.

You keep wishing for some clarity.

You. It's going to save you from this gravity.

You're holding up a.

But in time you'll find. You're to.

When you don't know. Turn to.

And you sure all hope is gone when the.

Coming. Dark will yield to dark.

Together, rolling Stone.

Wrong of.

All right, gather around. Our mission today

is to secure the launch site for the Amity Communications Tower.

The designated area is an abandoned dust mine.

Since its closure. The Grimm have moved in.

The good news is, all that untouched

dust is still down there too.

Science team says they'll need it for

the first phase of their launch.

Apologies for the mess and for holding

on to your weapons for so long.

The upgrades you requested were. Well, there were more than I anticipated.

Atlas m*llitary huntsmen are already hard at

work clearing out the surrounding tundra,

but recon has identified a powerful Geist

that's managed to evade destruction and take several lives.

After we increased our numbers, the Geist

was smart enough to retreat into the mine itself.

Meaning it's old and extremely dangerous. This is our target.

Our new weapons and armor should be as requested.

But I also took the liberty of reviewing

your combat footage from the vital festival tournament.

There's some additional enhancements I'd like to suggest,

but for now, these should serve you well enough.

The mine was a labyrinth back in the day.

There's all sorts of tunnels and chambers that guys can move between.

So if we're going to k*ll this thing,

we'll have to split up and corner it.

General Ironwood says you've seen your fair share of combat.

I trust that man with my life.

So tomorrow I'll be trusting you all to.

Ruby.

Let's make it happen, people.

It's been a long.

This is my favorite part.

Yeah.

Perhaps you kids won't get yourselves k*lled after all.

She meant that as a compliment.

This is Alpha Squad.

LZ is clear. Proceeding on foot. You've all got fancy new scrolls,

so don't forget to use them.

Keep your eyes and ears open. I want

an update if you encounter the target alpha out. Huh?

Uh, sorry. Just not used to the new hair yet.

Is it bad? No, no. It's good. Great. Even.

Man, I did not sign up to be a babysitter.

Yeah, well, the rest of us babysit you all the time, huh?

Um.

Oh. It's free. Thing out here without heating or projected aura.

The cold of Saltus can k*ll you in a matter of hours.

I suddenly don't feel as bad about leaving Oscar behind.

Can we talk about that again?

What about it?

We're really not going to tell Ironwood what happened to Oz.

What we learned about Jin, about Salem.

We are. We will. But you saw

how things looked when we flew in Atlas.

The general's heart seems to be in the right place.

But that doesn't mean we should trust him yet.

We need to play along for a while before..

We make any major decisions. Okay.

How did Oscar feel about that?

I probably shouldn't keep running around with an ancient

relic on a key chain. You know.

But I know you'll keep it safe in Atlas.

Ruby. Hiding things from Ironwood. Doesn't that feel

like what Aspen did to us?

Gotta say, I'm still not really used

to working with other huntsmen in the field.

But you were on a team before, weren't you?

A long time ago. I've just found

working alone tends to be for the best.

Well, I think that's a shame.

Alpha. Here, give me an update.

The connecting ice tunnels seem clear. We should be approaching

the actual mine any minute now.

This is so exciting. It feels like we're actually.

Team. I am like what you did with your outfit. Rennes.

We should probably stay focused on the mission.

Oh, okay. I like your outfit, too.

Huh? Bravo. Checking in. Hit a bit of a snag.

It's been a cave in in the main entrance.

Not sure if it's recent or was caused by the original accident.

Either way, we'll have to do a little problem solving.

Understood. Let us know if you need anything.

You okay? I just realized where we are.

This mine was closed after an expl*si*n.

I remember this disaster. Or rather, I remember

how furious it made my father.

I wish I could take back the years

of pain my family has caused the furnace

and all of my complacency in it.

The society is set up for fairness

to be at the bottom, and humans are willing participants.

They benefit from doing nothing to help us,

but there are still those who actively abuse us.

Anyway, I didn't come over here looking to solve systemic societal issues.

Harriet found a gap in the rubble

we think one of you could fit through.

Ideally, someone with a knack for seeing in the dark.

Oh, of course.

All right, Blake, take a look around.

Is there any dust in the immediate area?

Mine carts. Debris? No dust though. Great.

Then it should be safe to blast

our way through. Okay. Heading back.

Units. Blake. Stanback.

Don't let it get away.

That's disgusting.

Scared.

Hey.

This is Bravo.

We found the target, but fled deeper into the mine, engaging sentinels.

Let's pick up the pace. Ha!

Contact.

A very head first approach. Yeah, well,

that's just kind of our style. Ha!

One left. I got it.

Whoa! Here's someone's. Makes you super fast, just like me.

Very cool though. Based on your reaction time,

I'd say I'm a little faster.

This is.. Alpha. We've engaged the target.

All squads head towards our position.

Wait. Stop!

Darn it! Target escaped. Last seen headed east.

Thanks for the call out. That could have been bad.

I wouldn't thank me. My semblance brings misfortune.

Sometimes I can't keep it under control. That's so.

Well, hey, don't b*at yourself up about it.

My semblance is good fortune. Lucky you. Huh?

Charlie. Bravo. You should be able to cut

off the target at the heart of the mine.

Crowe and I won't be far behind.

Guys. Everyone use caution. This room is

highly active with dust energy triggering.

It could ruin the launch site..

And vaporize us. How is that always second with you?

I thought the target was supposed to be in here.

It added dust to its body.

L'm.

Five.

Marrow.

Harriet.

Crap.

What would you guys do without me?

Harriet.

Ha ha ha.

I thought you said your semblance was like mine.

Is. I've seen other speed summonses before,

but that was different. I think there's

more going on than you think.

Wait until she sees what she could do with her eyes.

Varkey catch, huh? Mm. No, I chalk that one up to talent.

Atlas, control, this is Clover. Mission accomplished.

Yeah. Thanks for the lift.

Break.

Do. Huh?

Whoa! Who are you?

Me? Oh, well, I'm someone just like you.

Someone who wants to mix things up around here.