Agreeing to Create Bad Games, What the Hell Is ‘Titanfall’? Chapter 131: I Won't Lose Another Pilot

"Little punk! You?!"

On the bridge of the Malta warship!

Ayin bared his teeth when he saw Viper.

This thing was way too overpowered!

As the only Titan so far capable of high-altitude flight, Viper's fra had been streamlined for mobility.

But its firepower was anything but weak!

In fact, it surpassed every Titan they'd encountered before!

Its cluster missile salvos could blanket the sky, having previously reduced the Militia fleet to chaos in monts.

If BT the Vanguard-class Titan was the undisputed king of ground combat...

Then at these ten-thousand-ter altitudes amidst the speeding fleet, Viper reigned supre as the emperor of the skies.

Ayin had zero desire to fight it, but backing down now would only provoke Viper further.

So!

Inspiration struck Ayin as he curled his lip: "Know who you're ssing with, kid? I ain't bragging here!"

"Just now, hey, guess what happened?"

He clapped his hands dramatically, gesturing to the corpse-strewn deck behind him!

"Gun! Fight! Broke! Out!"

"I was back here goin' pewpewpew! IMC up front goin' pewpewpew!"

"Man—it was hotter than a damn furnace—total ss you wouldn't believe—"

Ayin rattled on like a Tianjin street vendor, his thick local dialect pouring out as he tried to talk Viper into retreating.

The stream chat exploded:

'LMAO classic routine!'

'Pewpewpew warning!'

'Trying to scare off the baddest Titan with small talk'

'I'm blind, is this story set in Tianjin?'

'Imagine BT's cockpit opening to reveal a middle-aged auntie'

'Talk-no-jutsu huh?'

'Tianjin Pilot, cody core activated'

'LMAO "cody core"'

'This is too much...'

Amid the laughter!

Viper hovered silently, radiating palpable fury despite saying nothing.

Finally!

When Ayin started rambling about Viper's second uncle and third cousin, Viper snapped!

[Viper: Pilot... you talk too much for a dead man.]

Whoosh—!!!

Cluster-tracking missiles spiraled through the air toward Ayin!

BOOM!

Flas erupted as Ayin respawned on the bridge, watching Viper ascend from the bow deck—

[I own the skies. You've nowhere to run. Nowhere to hide!]

Indeed!

That first salvo had vaporized him instantly.

As APEX's most formidable flying Titan, Viper's sole mission was stopping Cooper and eliminating pursuing Militia forces.

This was its Protocol Two.

Seeing his antics wouldn't work, Ayin sighed, set the ship to autopilot, boarded BT, and drew his alloy greatsword:

"You're asking for trouble today, kid. See this big—"

WHOOSH—BOOM!!!

Respawning again, Ayin silently watched Viper rise once more—

[...Nowhere to run. Nowhere to hide!]

Chat lost it:

'Viper bro's an OG'

'Dude's showed up three tis in ten minutes'

'Completely shut the boss up LOL'

'People fight Titans by pulling batteries—boss gets his mouth shut first'

'Viper: Where'd this chatterbox co from?'

Fuming, Ayin glared at the ascending Viper:

"Alright! You little shit! Check this out—Sword Core activated!"

BOOM—[...Nowhere to run. Nowhere to hide!]

"Damn! This damage is insane, let's try flanking..."

BOOM—[...Nowhere to run. Nowhere to hide!]

"Oh! Got it! Ronin loadout's wrong, lem switch weapons..."

BOOM—[...Nowhere to run. Nowhere to hide!]

"FUCK THIS! I'M ENDING YOU!!!"

KABOOM!!!

For a full hour!

Viper proved so overwhelmingly powerful that conventional tactics failed completely!

Its devastating firepower combined with insane mobility made landing hits nearly impossible!

Worse yet!

Players realized Viper's threat ca not just from specs—its AI was cranked to nightmare difficulty!

Unlike BT's attacks with wind-up and travel ti...

Viper's advanced AI exploited every opening, dodging or shielding against attacks with terrifying precision!

This wasn't just BT versus Viper—it was players versus cutting-edge AI!

[Laser Core activated]

[Salvo Core activated]

[Fla Core activated]

[...]

Countless players cycled loadouts seeking the perfect counter, turning the Malta into a warzone!

Cluster missiles shrieked through smoke-filled skies.

Explosions left ears ringing in this brutally difficult boss fight!

Viper lived up to its na—a venomous flying serpent raining hellfire on BT!

But players adapted!

Dodging between attacks, they launched devastating counters!

True Pilots don't just fight hard—they sync perfectly with their Titans!

All eyes locked onto their UI's combat efficiency ter:

90%...92%...95%...

We've crossed rusted factories, navigated the Void, warped through ti itself!

We've chased destiny across battlefields from heaven to earth!

96%...98%...99%...

Battle-hardened. Perfectly synced. Souls intertwined!

"NOW BT!!!"

After countless attempts—SUCCESS!

The sky god faltered as Dai ii's efficiency hit 100%!

No commands needed—BT slid through smoke, chainguns locking onto Viper!

[FLA CORE ACTIVATED!!!]

BRRRRT—!!!

Supercharged bullets ford a molten laser, punching through Viper's failing fra!

BOOM!!!

The mortally wounded Titan exploded, spiraling downward!

Chat erupted:

'HOLY—SHIT—!!!'

'This level was brutal!'

'VIPER—BRO—'

'SO HYPE!'

'That efficiency ter is pure adrenaline!'

'100% sync is legendary'

'I'm tearing up rembering everything'

'Old Lady's already sniffling'

'So emotional—hits every gar nerve'

'This must be the finale'

The mont had co!

Players and viewers alike burned with righteous fury!

After everything—the endga was here!

Wiping tears, Dai ii climbed into BT's ready hand for the final throw toward the Celestial Dragon!

"I'm ready BT!"

She fist-bumped her Titan firmly:

"I trust you!"

BT winked playfully, drawing back to launch her—

Then!

Radio static scread:

[Militia Pilot: Look out! It's not dead!!!]

Dai ii looked up—

The burning, broken Viper ca screeching back, grabbing them mid-throw!

"BT IT'S—"

CLANG!!!

The dying Titan carried them upward, intent on dropping them to their doom!

BT hamred Viper with piston-like punches as Dai ii unloaded into its cockpit!

Amid the chaos, she tumbled onto the Celestial Dragon's deck!

Gasping, she watched both chs crash down!

BT ripped into Viper, tearing sparks from its fra—

Until Viper wrenched BT's left arm clean off with a tallic SCREECH!

"BT!!!"

Every Pilot watching saw red!

Dai ii staggered forward, rifle raised, as the brutal showdown escalated!

This wasn't just intense—it was tragic!

A maid Pilot. A broken BT.

A smoke-belching Viper fighting to its last breath.

BOOM!

BT's shoulder cannon finally blasted Viper's canopy open!

Seizing her chance, Dai ii—

AIM!

FIRE!

BANG!!!

Her round pierced the enemy Pilot's temple!

Viper staggered...

Then collapsed as its missile pods spiraled wildly!

The Celestial Dragon rocked under apocalyptic explosions!

Gasping, Dai ii knelt before the heavily damaged BT—who still managed a thumbs-up!

Ding!

[BT: Good job, Jack.]

Wheezing, she returned the gesture:

"You okay BT...?"

[BT: Left arm severely damaged. Still operational.]

Struggling upright, BT lumbered onward.

[BT: The Celestial Dragon is going down. It's up to us now, Cooper.]

This was it.

The entire Militia's hope rested on this battered duo.

From rookie rifleman to BT's bonded Pilot—now fighting at 100% efficiency.

What an incredible journey.

"Okay... Let's move!"

Through fiery corridors they pressed!

The Ark's containnt unit lood ahead—a massive tal sphere.

[BT: Too large to carry. I need your help, Cooper.]

Working together, they cracked it open—revealing the glowing artifact within!

As alarms blared:

[ALTITUDE 6000 TERS]

[5000 TERS]

[...]

They wrestled the Ark into BT's cockpit—only for an explosion to blast them apart!

Dazed, Dai ii realized the truth—

The Ark couldn't fit alongside her.

This was goodbye.

She smiled peacefully at BT.

I succeeded. I protected you.

Take the Ark and go.

Let join Lastimosa as legends.

Then—

SCRREECH—BANG!

BT frantically tore up deck plating, shielding her with the tal!

"BT! WHAT ARE YOU—?!"

[Protocol Three...]

"Forget Protocol Three! Save the—"

[No.]

BT's voice remained calm.

[Protocol Three: I will not lose another Pilot.]

[Prepare for impact...]

BOOOOOOM!!!

SCREEN WENT BLACK.