PURVIS: Firstlight, this is Captain Purvis. We've arrived in Novosibirsk, we're ready to deploy.
ANTHONY: We've got an Indigo outside.
PURVIS: Fire with extreme caution, we can't risk hitting civilians.
ANTHONY: Another Indigo spotted across the road here.
CHAORE: Moving out to take the shot.
CHAORE: Nailed it. These new laser rifles are incredible. Rest of the street looks clear.
PURVIS: We've spotted an Indigo off to the side here.
CHAORE: We've got a Bull down the street here.
ANTHONY: See a crater off in the distance. Looks like an Indigo tried to use an explosive and blew itself up.
CHAORE: Bull is down.
DOLL SOLDIER: I've got the Indigo.
DOLL SOLDIER: Chaore's definitely right about the laser rifles.
ANTHONY: There's another Bull here, looks like I can hit it without too much collateral damage.
ANTHONY: Shot just hit the HWP from the side... nothing major, just a few paint scratches. Checking it out.
ANTHONY: It's another Indigo. I don't think I can safely hit it.
ZENGAR: I'll take the shot.
ZENGAR: Indigo is down.
PURVIS: We've spotted another Bull on the far end here.
PURVIS: Got it.
ANTHONY: There's an Indigo on the other end of the street.
PURVIS: Got this one too.
CHAORE: I've spotted another Bull, bringing it down.
ANTHONY: There's two bodies here, sending the HWP to search the area.
ANTHONY: There's still someone alive here!
ANTHONY: No...
ANTHONY: Indigo spotted!
ANTHONY: DAMN IT! A civilian's in the way, but if I don't fire...
ANTHONY: Forgive me... oh God, I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry...
PURVIS: It looks like there's one more Indigo here.
PURVIS: Careful with your shots, we can't risk setting off the gas tanks.
PURVIS: Okay, that should be the last of them.
[END TRANSMISSION]
This mission went very well. While we were unable to completely stop civilian casualties from the attack, we were able to repel the aliens and contain the damage to a small portion of the city, without any casualties to our own side. However, this was not a flawless operation. We have received heavy criticism from the media for a collateral death caused by use of an HWP. Early reports we have received from the site state that Anthony, our remote operator, was acting in good faith; however, we have decided to temporarily remove him from duty for counseling.
We still do not know the purpose of the attack on Novosibirsk, and it is unlikely we will find out soon. We can only hope that further attacks of this nature do not happen soon.