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Post by Admiral Vanstone on Mar 12, 2010 11:33:32 GMT -5
Vanstone looked out the bridge viewport. He was staring at a certain ship in the newly arrived fleet.
That's my ship, he thought. Those dolts stole my ship.
"Fleet Admiral, that's our ship out there! Calamitous! We must get her back!"
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Post by Fleet Admiral James Cook on Mar 12, 2010 11:41:33 GMT -5
"Then we can't fight to do it, Admiral."
As Vanstone stared at him, he continued. "To fight is to lose lives in pointless battle. We would not be able to win back Calamitous that way. However, I do not intend to go through any bloody court trials either."
"What of Zairon's last option?" asked Melee.
"It may be the only choice. For the benefit of the entire fleet, it looks as though I must fight."
He looked at his guest. "You are free to do as you wish. You have no part in this battle."
Then he began preparing his message to Zairon.
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Post by Inquisitor Camulus on Mar 13, 2010 14:11:49 GMT -5
Camulus quietly walked over to his command chair and sat down. He glanced over at the comms officer. "Have we received any transmission from Cook or Vanstone any yet?" He growled quietly. The officer shook his head indicating no. Camulus yelled once in frustration and then stood up. "This is getting ridiculous. If they don't answer anytime soon Zairon, I'm gonna take that as a refusal to anything we've offered. Then we'll attack. I want this thing finished!"
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Post by Lord Zairon on Mar 13, 2010 23:49:41 GMT -5
Zairon nodded, "You are in charge mi'lord. I merely gave them the option. Perhaps we should message them and give them a time limit to reply?" Zairon asked glancing at the chrono. "At the very least, the longer he waits the more resources we can bring here." He said with a smirk.
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Post by Fleet Admiral James Cook on Mar 15, 2010 10:05:08 GMT -5
After recieving an encrypted message from a different sector, Cook began giving orders.
"Melee, alert Ground Control. Sound the Evacuation alarms."
"Send them to where, sir?"
"The starship hangars on the opposite side of the planet."
"But sir, there are millions of clones on this side of the planet, and not nearly as many ships to take them there!"
"Overfill the carriers, then. No man is left behind."
"Yes, sir."
"And after that, EMP the city. No electronic records can be left, at any cost."
"...yes, sir."
Cook went to the comms station. "RGE fleet. I ask for more time to contemplate my decision. Is this acceptable?"
He turned it off, then swiveled to face Melee and Vanstone. "If not," he stated. "it would be immoral."
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Post by Lord Zairon on Mar 15, 2010 15:02:52 GMT -5
Zairon frowned. His force senses had tingled when Cook had sent his message. He couldn't tell what, but something was odd. "He is taking too long." Zairon said with a frown. "It was a simple choice given his options. He knows he can't fight he should at least be preparing for surrender, powering down shields, etc even if he picks the duel." Zairon pointed out.
Zairon glanced over his shoulder at Camulus. "Sir, it is possible he could have allies we don't know about and is stalling until they arrive. Or he could have some super weapon down there he is preparing. Either way I don't like the fact that he keeps stalling and the only thing he has done is continue to ask for more time."
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Post by Lord Ire on Mar 15, 2010 17:19:49 GMT -5
As Sir Zairon receives his message from Admiral Cook, Grand Admiral Tuulk listens to the transmission on board the Atrocity. His gut instinct speaks to him, telling him that the traitorous slime is stalling. Then comes a report from comscan, troop carriers are on the move and heading towards the facility. This only moves Tuulk's hand quicker. "Ensign Ricky, send an encrypted message to all Deathhammer Fleet ships: Deploy the fleet around the planet to make sure nothing leaves the system. Ready weapons and fighter wings for attack on my command." Tuulk says ans he narrows his gaze at the planet outside the viewport. "Yes, Sir." Ricky responds. "Helm, move us into a broad side position to allow for a greater field of fire." Tuulk continues to order. "Weapons, power up the solar ionization cannons and target the main building, com array and shield generators for the facility. Ready the heavy cannons for any incoming ships or fighters. Let make this traitor wish he had surrendered when he had the chance." "Yes, Sir." the helm and weapons officers reply in unison, followed by separate follow up reports. "Ship is in position, Sir." "SIC's are powered up and ready, Admiral." "Commence orbital bombardment." Tuulk orders cool and coldly as he looks out on Mstt. The scene then violently changes from one of quiet to a rain of cannon fire. Heavily ionized energy bursts forth from the Atrocity and localizes on the facility and surrounding structures. He waits the for the powerful cannons to bypass the shields and begin destroying its targets. As the cannons continue to rain fire down upon the traitor Cook and his band of rouges with relentless savagery, Tuulk walks over to his command station to send an encrypted message to Inquisitor Camulus. PRIORITY ONE MESSAGE --- ENCRYPTED --- PRIORITY ONE MESSAGE --- ENCRYPTED From: Grand Admiral Tuulk, RGE High Command To: Inquisitor Camulus Subject: Operation 'Inglorious' Remarks: 1: Prepare the SD Inglorious to be 'returned' to its owner. 2: Set collision course for main Msst facility. 3: Commence 'return' on my command. --- END TRANSMISSION ---
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Post by Lord Zairon on Mar 15, 2010 18:09:09 GMT -5
Zairon stood quietly and listened as the orders came through to the fleet and various orders were given. He listened as commanders barked orders and people rushed to follow them. Sir Zairon and Lady Athena stood quietly on the bridge and looked out the view port watching the ships move into position. Sir Zairon turned and looked at Lady Athena, "Looks like the Grand Admiral suspected they were stalling as well." Zairon said. "A shame, I was looking foward to a duel. Then again he'd have never accepted. Cook is a coward." Zairon said with a shrug.
Lady Athena nodded, "Well, the sooner we wrap this up the sooner we can go back to dealing with the Vong." She said quietly. "This whole mission is foolish, how did he get to be an admiral thinking he could ignore orders?"
"I have no clue. You'd think an admiral of all people would know the value of loyalty and what happens to those who violate it." Zairon looked over at Cook's fleet that would soon be no more. "He probably got too big for his britches. The power of being admiral probably went to his head." Zairon sighed, "A shame, that's a lot of man power and ships we are losing."
Lady Athena shook her head, "Wasted resources..." She mumbled, "This admiral is wasting countless resources and for what?" She asked. "Because he got too egotistical?"
"I can't answer that question, Lady Athena." Zairon said with a sigh, "Unless he surrenders soon, we might not get a chance to question him about his reasons."
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Post by Fleet Admiral James Cook on Mar 16, 2010 11:02:13 GMT -5
Melee's mouth dropped open.
The skies of Msst were raining fire on the starship hangar. He imagined the clones that had arrived early to the evacuation point, never to see action.
The entire bridge crew was silent. There were no words to sum up the event taking place. All eyes were on Msst.
Cook walked slowly to the viewport. He looked at the devastation being caused by the Atrocity.
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Post by Inquisitor Camulus on Mar 16, 2010 13:09:37 GMT -5
He quietly watched the bombardment of Msst by the Atrocity and then walked over to his command chair and received the encrypted message from Grand Admiral Tuulk. He grinned slightly and tapped the comm on ear once. "Captain Trian, this is Camulus. I've received orders from Grand Admiral Tuulk that as soon as the shield drops we are to 'return' the "Inglorious" to Cook. Set a collision course for the main Msst facility, and then return to the Revenge." Over the commlink's ear piece, Trian's voice is heard. "Aye m'lord. We'll do as you've ordered and then return to the Athena's Revenge. Trian, over and out." Camulus chuckled quietly and looked at Zairon. "Hey Zairon. I hope you're ready for the grand finale. We're returning their lost ship to them." He laughed evilly, his eyes glowing a faint red.
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Post by Lord Ire on Mar 17, 2010 12:25:31 GMT -5
Tuulk continues to watch as the Atrocity's cannons continue to fire upon Cook's Msst facility with righteous destruction, he wants to make sure that Cook understands the consequences of pushing the bounds of High Command's resolve. Tuulk turns his gaze to Cook's ships in orbit and can feel anger at their mere presence but continues the show of force against the rouge. When the solar ionization cannons finally stop its due to some good news.
"Sir, comscan indicates targets are destroyed, the main Facility itself has sustained heavy damage." reports the young Chiss Lieutenant.
"So then, it's not completely destroyed is it Lieutenant?" Tuulk asks as he internally smiles.
"No sir, Admiral."
Tuulk looks behind his shoulder at the officer and then turns to Ensign Ricky's station. "Ensign Ricky, open a channel to Cook's fleet and the Athena's Revenge."
"Channel open, Sir." Ricky responds quickly.
"To the rouge Imperial Fleet, this is Grand Admiral Tuul'kor'sabosen." Tuulk says giving his full Chiss name, it becomes obvious that Tuulk means business with this transmission. "You have violated the rules and regulations set down by RGE High Command and are now listed as traitors to the Empire you claim to serve. Admiral Cook, you had your chance to end this quickly, instead you tried the patience and resolve of the entire RGE and now you'll experience the full might that the Empire brings down upon those who think they are above Imperial law."
Tuulk clears his throat before addressing Camulus. "Inquisitor, initiate Operation Inglorious."
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Post by Inquisitor Camulus on Mar 18, 2010 13:06:20 GMT -5
Camulus quietly watched as the Atrocity and the Fleet bombarded the base at Msst. He shook his head in disgust and crossed his arms. He then heard the comms from Grand Admiral Tuulk and grinned. "With pleasure Grand Admiral." He muttered. He tapped the ear piece and activated the comms to Captain Trian. "Captain, Operation Inglorious is a go. Send that damn ship back to its owner." Over the comm, a chuckle is heard. "As you command m'lord. It will be done." Camulus nodded his head. "Very good Captain." He turned off the comms and walked over to the Revenge's forward windows and looked out at the "Inglorious".
Meanwhile on board the SD Inglorious...
Captain Trian had begun shouting orders to his personnel. "All right people. We have a go! Let's plot this collision course and then get the hell outta here!" He walked over to the navigational computer and began inputing the coordinates for the collision course. After several minutes the coordinates were completed and the ship moved toward the base. Trian grinned and looked at his team. "All right people, move out. Back to the hangar bay. Let's get outta here."
As one, they all leave the bridge and make their way back to their shuttle in the hangar bay. The pilot fired up the engines and the shuttle flew out of the bay just mere seconds before the SD Inglorious entered the upper atmosphere of Msst. The shuttle flew towards the SSD Athena's Revenge and prepared to dock.
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Post by Fleet Admiral James Cook on Mar 25, 2010 10:54:03 GMT -5
Cook stopped gazing at the destruction and sprang into action.
"Melee, contact ground control. Have all of the remaining clones shipped to one specific place."
"Where, sir?"
"Anywhere will do. Order all ships to make a defensive perimeter around the remaining clones. I want the Titanic and Olympic to pick them up as soon as possible."
He ran to the tactical display. He saw Vanstone looking at the Calamitous.
"Your place is here now." As Vanstone still looked on, he continued. "You are needed to help the clones escape."
Vanstone didn't respond, so he gave his next orders.
"All TIE Squadrons are to be deployed immediately. They fired first, it's high time we avenged our brothers."
The comms officer yelled from his post. "Sir, the Avenger is hailing. They say the asteroids are prepped for detonation."
"Good." He walked over to where the officer was standing. "Send a distress call."
"Sir?"
"Out of system. To any ships with communications devices, I want it sent immediately. Across the galaxy, leave no sector without news."
"Sir, do you want us to hack into the GNN? We still have the access codes."
"Do that at once. For the loce of al that's good, someone will hear it."
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Post by Lord Ire on Mar 25, 2010 13:58:07 GMT -5
"Sir, the enemy fleet is moving into a defensive position. They're putting themselves between the Inglorious and the Msst facility." the Comscan officer reports to Grand Admiral Tuulk. It's then that Ensign Ricky reports from his communications station.
"Sir, I'm picking up transmissions coming from the enemy flagship. I think they're calling for help."
"Interesting..." Tuulk says as he looks at Cook's flagship. "Jam his transmissions, last thing we need is for more of his friends...."
That's when Tuulk begins to think about the situation; if Cook is calling for assistance from his friends, it proves conspiracy on more than just Cook and Vanstone's part. Tuulk decides to take a different approach. "Belay that, don't block anything. Get me a comline to the Imperial Regent, he should be informed of the situation."
"Sir, they're launching fighters!" the Comscan officer reports.
"Launch our fighter and bomber wings, order Camulus to do the same." Tuulk orders as he waits to report to Regent Kommisar. The fighters and bombers begin to stream from the Atrocity's hangar bays. The TIE/Phantom's cloak as they exit and lead the attack, opening fire from their concealment as they clear a path with the TIE/Interceptors for the Scimitar bombers. The bombers begin to head towards Cook's flagship with a specific target, the bridge deflector shield emitter and the bridge itself.
"Sir, we have a secure comline to Regent Kommisar." Ricky reports. Tuulk goes to his command chair and opens the line.
"Grand Admiral, I take it you found Cook?" Kommisar asks.
"Yes Remus, and he's wishing he surrendered sooner." Tuulk reports. "The Msst facility has seen its last days under Cook's command and the facility is going to need lots of paint and a poo doo load of screen doors. Cook is sending out transmissions but we don't know to who."
"I know to who, GNN." Kommisar says. "A burst-transmission appeared on the bottom ticker informing the populace of an RGE fleet attacking Msst."
Tuulk doesn't like the sound of this. "What now, Remus?"
"Get back to crushing this rouge scum, I'll deal with the media." Kommisar says in closing before killing the comline.
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Post by Lord Zairon on Mar 25, 2010 14:10:01 GMT -5
Zairon watched the battle unfold. Suddenly he felt a trickle from the force. The force was warning him of danger. He closed his eyes and tuned out all the alarms and battle orders as he drew on the force to try and detect the source of the danger warning.
As he drew on the force he felt drawn to the asteroids. He drew on the force more as he examined the asteroid trying to find out why they were setting off his danger sense. Then he sensed it. "Lord Camulus, those asteroids are set with explosives!" He said as his eyes snapped open.
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