As the Militia soldiers, followed by the Titans, advanced through the plains, IN and Daniel took a good look around them. The bodies of Militia and IMC Grunts, the scrapped remains of Specters and Stalkers, and the carcasses of Reapers were strewn about.

"Pilot? Are you alright?" IN asked.

"I'm fine." Daniel said, though he wasn't sure of it himself.

"Your voice pattern hints at internal distress, most likely emotional." IN replied.

"Yeah, IN. I'm fine. Just a little sick." Daniel spoke.

"If you need, we can extract to the Medical facilities aboard the MCS Baron." IN said.

"Negative." Daniel said. "I know you're thinking of me, IN."

"Understood."

"Um, ground control to Daniel." Romero said. "We've almost arrived at the IMC landing site."

"Right." Daniel said. "Thanks, Romero."

As the Titans arrived at a Militia rally point, they saw Sean And GT-5929 giving orders to the Grunt squads.

"Carnivore, move up onto the left. Hound, move to the right. Rest of you, with us. Let's go!" Sean cried.

"Yessir!" The grunts chorused and they headed off to their assigned locations. IN and Daniel walked over to the 6-4 Pilot and his Titan.

"You seem to be in your comfort zone." Daniel said.

"I was a Lieutenant in the Rifle Brigade before I became a pilot." Sean replied. "Pays to know how to work with the Grunts."

"Sure looks like that." Sasha said.

"Let's get moving." Daniel said. "IN, how much further?"

"Estimated distance is .24 miles until we reach the IMC rearguard." IN spoke. "Hostile contact is imminent."

"Roger that. Let's get a move on!" Daniel said, as the Titans proceeded along a worn stone path, towards the echoing sound of guns in the distance.

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To say IN's word that hostile contact was close was an understatement. Barely five minutes into their trek, they were ambushed by IMC Heavy Infantry, equipped with Anti-Titan Weapons.

"Fuck!" Daniel swore as he dove behind a tree to reload. "How many of these fuckers are there?"

"By my counts, pilot, we are up against minimum three hundred IMC riflemen." IN replied.

"Thanks for the tip." Daniel said as his Acolyte pod locked and fired.

"We've got more pressing issues!" Sasha yelled. "Hostile Titanfall!"

The form of three Titans, two Brutes and a Legion, appeared from the woods and promptly opened fire. Daniel and Chase dove into cover, while Chase fired his Predator Cannon.

"I don't think we've hit a random patrol!" Romero said, his Tone battling a Brute. "I thin we've found the IMC Landing Zone!"

"What makes you say that?" Chase replied.

"That!" Romero said, motioning to the large, fortified IMC mobile base on a hilltop not too far away.

"Shit." Daniel said. "IN, radio for reinforcements. We're taking that base."

"Understood, Pilot." IN replied. "However, scans indicate presence of unknown Titan Chassis."

"Roger that." Daniel said.

"How many new Titans does the IMC have!?" Sasha said as she ended the Brute she had been fighting.

"Let's not stick around to find out!" Daniel said. "Where's our reinforcements?"

"Inbound." IN said as three Crow Dropships flew in, bearing Grunts and Militia Spectres.

"Grunts, listen up. We've located the main IMC landing zone. They possibly have a new Titan, so keep your eyes up. We are taking this base, and we'll show the IMC why NO ONE fucks with us and gets away with it. Clear?" Daniel roared.

"SIR, YES SIR!" The grunts chorused.

"Let's go!" Romero said as his Tone led the charge. As soon as the squads exited the cover of the foliage, IMC Sentry Guns opened fire.

"Take those guns down! Lock Archers!" Sasha cried.

"Ready!"

"Fire!" Sasha yelled as Archer rockets hit the turrets. Then, there was a grinding sound, like metal on a whetstone. Then, a Stryder Titan took the field, with a jet-black coating of paint. The Titan had winglike covers on its arms, and it bore a long object with a glowing blue canister on the top.

"Well, well, what do we have here?" Said the Titan's Pilot. "Some new Militia forces, ready to die? Let's show them what we can do, cause I want to hear you SCREAM!"

"Screech Core ready." The titan spoke as it slammed the ground, sending a titanic shockwave towards the Militia troops, accompanied by a blast of sound that set Daniel's ears on fire.

"Titan Analyzed." IN spoke. "New Titan model now designated Banshee."

"Suits it." Daniel said as his X0-16 was levelled at the Banshee Titan. "Let's fuck them up."

Author's Notes:

Update!

Stats for the Banshee Titan
Model--Stryder
Primary weapon-Particle Cannon
Secondary Weapon-Sonic Blast (A blast of sound that disorients Titans and damages as well.)
Defensive ability-Illusion (Makes an Enemy Titan see three copies, reducing ability to hit.)
Core-Screech Core (A shockwave that inflicts heavy damage.)
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The Banshee Titan was developed in totall secrecy on Equis, per General Marder's orders. After the demise of Ranger, Matador, and Recluse, Marder wanted a prototype Titan that could work around most of the other three's weaknesses. He got want he wanted in the Banshee Titan's sonic based weapons and advanced distortion tech, which messes with hostile Titan ocular systems, reducing effective visual perception.

Also, sorry that it's short. My Ipad ran out of battery, and such, expect a much bigger chapter next time I get to it.