The usual work

[Last Cetra]

Atsuki wiped the sweat from his brow. The Bits of Dreizehn that hovered around him dissapeared as he dismissed them. The battle was won, and he had no more use for them. Turning away from the now unconcious Native Alters, he made his way back to the APC. "Detain those men immediatly," he ordered the Hold members, "and will someone give me a damage assesment?"

As the majority of the men rushed past Atsuki to load the criminals into the transport, one stayed to list off everything that was wrong with the vehicle. It seemed like EVERYTHING was damaged.

Atsuki had been out on standard patrol, ready to move on to another area. However, it turned out that a group of Alter criminals had been hiding out nearby. The patrol would have passed through without ever spotting them, but they didn't know that. They actually thought that Atsuki's patrol was LOOKING for them. With little alternative in their minds, they had attacked the APC. While the resulting fight had been easy enough (Atsuki took two of them down bare-handed) the majority of the gang had escaped. Four dangerous Alter Users were now fleeing across the desert, and his mode of transportation was thrashed.

"What about communication?" he inquired. The officer informed him that, while communication to HQ was no longer an option, short-range burst transmittions could still be possible. Thanking him, Atsuki dashed to the transport to try this option.

Skidding to a stop directly in front of the radio, he fitted the headset on and gave a brief transmittion, flitting through every channel in the hopes that someone would respond. "This is Himura Atsuki of HOLY. Transport has been dissabled and fugitives are currently in flight. Over." Atsuki released the button, listening and hoping that he would get more than static for a reply.

[Shizo]

He placed a hand above his eyes to shield them from the blowing sand. "I hate this desert." He was about to head back to HQ when his radio went off. "This is Himura Atsuki of HOLY. Transport has been dissabled and fugitives are currently in flight. Over." He grabbed his radio and held it to his mouth. "This is Ryu. What is your position? Over."

[Last Cetra]

Atsuki blinked, supprised at the promptness of the response. "Huh, that didn't take long at all." Still gripping the radio, he spoke into it once more. "We are located iiiiiiiiin....." Atsuki scanned the on-screen map, displayed on the only working terminal, and continued "area E-38." About to sign off, he quickly added "three Alters have been captured and also require transport. Over."

[Shizo]

E-38, that was close. As a matter of fact he had just passed into that area. "Roger. I'll send for a transport before heading to your position. Over." He instantly matierialized his Diamond Knight form and the Diamond Dragon. He sent the dragon back to HQ, before heading towards Atsuki's location. Hopefully he would be able to sync up his armor with the dragon so that he could communicate through it. It wasn't five minutes before he found and captured escapees. In another 25 he had reached the wrecked transport. "Well they certainly did some damage here didn't they?"

[Last Cetra]

Atsuki stepped out of the transport to greet Ryu as he approached. Upon hearing his question, Atsuki rubbed the back of his neck ackwardly and gave an embarrased laugh. "Yeah, they sorta got the drop on me." He leaned to the side, viewing the beaten criminals. He wistled in awe. "You know, I was only expecting some mobile help. This is great though!" There was a pause as Atsuki realized something. "Where's your transport? Don't tell me you're doing this on foot."

[Shizo]

"Um, yeah about that. I was chasing a native and somehow wound up in the middle of the desert. I did send back for mobile support though. They should have been deployed about five minutes ago."

[Last Cetra]

Atsuki nodded politely. "Thank you." He turned his head back to the HOLD staff. "Alright, I want those Alters detained as well. We can't move them, but we can at least hold them here." The men left the wrecked transport to haul the ex-escapees in with the others.

[Shizo]

He helped the others with the fugitives. After they had finished moving them he wiped the sweat off his brow and looked off toward the city. In the distance about two or three areas away, there was a large dust cloud moving toward them. Before too long it had taken shape and he could see that it was a HOLY transport.

[Last Cetra]

Atsuki squinted t get a better view, and eventually used a raised arm to shield his eyes from the sin. Sure enough, approaching from the distance, was the long-awaited transport. With a grin, Atsuki dashed back to his own ruined vehicle. "The new transport has arrived! Get the prisoners transfered, then load up! A team will be back for the wreckage, but take whatever you don't want scavanged!" Once again, the HOLD team scrambled about upon his orders.

[Shizo]

He waited until the transport arrived and then helped them load and restrain the natives. He formed diamond chains thaty he used to tie them down. When he finished he stood in the doorway and waited for Atsuki to board.