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Solar Forces: New Era
Experience the next age of interstellar warfare, Join different characters and prepare for war. The USO and GCS are at it again and this time things are much more intense
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GCS
Episode 1
"Rising tensions"
Tensions are rising faster than the morning sun between the federation and the galactic powers, after more then a decade of peace could war once again grip the galaxy?
Date: Sep 03, 2332
Fairont - Rural planet
population - approximately 27 million
The Carson residence
Smith Carson: Javaleo I need your help! The tractor got stuck in a ditch again!
Javaleo: Hang on pa! I'm almost done reading the weekly news!
Smith Carson: Javaleo! Get over here and help me!
Javaleo drops the newspaper and swipes a strand of white fur out of his eye's way before running over to Smith to help him with the tractor
Javaleo: Did you hear? the leader of the retribution republic is going to be visiting Venus to discuss increasing tensions between the federation and the galactic powers.
Javaleo helps Smith lift the tractor out of the ditch
Smith: Boy, you can't believe everything you read on the paper, even if the GCS the the Croyain Empire started a war why would they ever attack Fairont? there's nothing here but farms and a few small cities, the USO doesn't even pay much attention to the outer colonies
Javaleo: I...
Smith: Look your the only help I have on the farm, and when I adopted you I didn't know what happened when you fled your home world, I get you are afraid of the GCS taking everything from you again, they're done, they've been done for over a decade, so please just stop worrying so much...
Vannie Carson: SMITH! JAVALEO! DINNERS READY!
Smith: OKAY DEAR!
Smith: Javaleo can you put the tractor back in the shed for me? I've been out in the heat all day
Javaleo: Yeah I can do that
At the dinner table
Vannie: So Javaleo
Javaleo: Yes?
Vannie: Any luck finding a collage?
Javaleo: not yet... all the colleges here are either full or off planet
Smith: USO still isn't improving the infrastructure here, what a surprise, probably still using it to build more combat shuttles
Javaleo: The USO does like their combat shuttles
TV: Hydrogen prices have once again doubled, now coming in at 50 CP per liter
Smith: The hydrogen shortage as of lately makes no sense, Fairont is home to the largest hydrogen producer in the USO!
Vannie: Speaking of hydrogen we need to have the Van refilled, I had to get it towed back here after I ran out on my way to the market
Javaleo: Well that's going to be fun, the nearest hydrogen station is over 5km from here, not to mention I'm pretty sure they're out of hydrogen
Smith: thank god the tractor is Electric... the city should have hydrogen, Javaleo you want to come...
Javaleo: I dunno the city can be quite the mess at times
Smith: We'll pass by town, maybe we can get that SD reader of yours working again
Javaleo: Why didn't you say so?
Javaleo goes to his room where he looks out the window to the sky where he notices something off
Javaleo: A shooting star? here? on fairont? we only have a hand-full of asteroids and all of them have a stable orbit such a thing shouldn't be possible.
The next day
Smith: We're coming up to town now
Javaleo: Yeah I see it, nothing moving though
Smith and Javaleo stop at town to see what's up
Smith: Where is everyone? the town's usually full of life
Javaleo: The Relay station is still open maybe somebody there knows?
Smith: Yeah go check it out I'm going to see If I can sell any produce on the market
Javaleo enters the Relay station
Operator: Sorry we're not streaming any more news, grids been down since last night, and everyone's been leaving for the city, If you were smart you would be doing the same Kingjarin
Javaleo: Huh? what do you mean?
Operator: you mean you haven't heard the rumors? Coms stations have been sabotaged planet wide and we've lost contact with multiple satellites, including HPS and DPL
Javaleo (Thinking): Why would somebody take out the deep space link satellites? that would just cut off Fairont from rest of the USO.
Operator: Hey look if you want to stay here be my guest, I'm heading to the city they're forming a local militia to defend it from any attackers, but they arn't going to be defending anything outside the city line
Smith: JAVALEO!
Javaleo: Yeah?
Smith: the online markets down! no contact with DPL
Javaleo runs out
Javaleo: Smith I mean dad I mean pa, We should head to the city and take mom with us, and grab your shotgun
Smith: What? why?
Javaleo: Rumors have been going around that the GCS is here, on fairont
Smith: Impossible the USO would be aware of that help would be here within less then a week!
the relay station operator climbs into a truck
Operator: NOT IF THE DSL SATELLITES ARE DOWN!
Smith stops to think for a moment...
Smith: Javaleo, go with that man to the city. If they form a local militia they are going to need all the help they can get
Javaleo: Wait you're not coming?
Smith: I'm too old and I have to make sure Vannie's safe
Javaleo's ears drop
Javaleo: Okay...
Smith: We'll be fine Javaleo, as long as you win any battles for us, just promise me one thing
Javaleo: What?
Smith: Promise me you'll come home, you're the closest thing to a son I've ever had.
Javaleo: I'll win the battle for you... and I will come home, I promise
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The galaxy stands on the edge of war once again, but this time with Stephan, Corv, Deck, and Steel being either dead or retired who's going to rise to the occasion? Will Javaleo ever see his human parents again? or will it just be the invasion of Kingjario all over again?
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Episode 2
"The Drop"
GCS ships are having trouble capturing the city due to a pesky Ground to orbit cannon, due to the inaccuracy of planetary bombardment a team of "Drop troopers" are preparing to drop in from orbit
Date: Sep 15, 2332
In orbit of Fairont
Marx: Alright Men... Commander is counting on us to take out that gto gun, because of the nature of such a weapon using a drop ship is out of the question
Paris: Don't forget, you want to slow down in the upper atmosphere, go too far down you'll lose consciousness or burn up
Drop station Op: Make sure your heat suits are sealed, last check... dropping in 3...
Marx: last one to land pays for the drinks when we get back!
Das: ha ha deal!
DSP: 2...
Vex: I still ain't used to this!
DSP: 1...
Marx: ear plugs and oxygen masks on!
the floor below the drop troopers opens up and are pulled out by the rushing air as the silence of space takes over with only the light of their visors hud to guide them
110km and dropping
100km and dropping
85km entering planetary atmosphere
Marx slows himself down in the upper atmosphere
50km... 30... 20... 5...
1000 meters activate chute
Marx touches the ground only after 5 minutes, he takes off his drop gear,
Marx: This is dragon 1, I have landed
Paris: Dragon 2 checking in
Das: Dragon 3, I'm still here
Vex: Dragon 4, just touched down
Marx: we'll speak again at the rally point, stay low but move quick, dragon 1 going dark
Marx begins running for the rally point while staying low, he spots multiple abandoned vehicles, destroyed buildings, and many many dead bodies, no two look alike, GCS troopers, USO personnel, local militia, civilians, he can hear the crackling of radios, bringing a quiet sound to the silence of war, war is best not thought to deeply but this isn't the first time Marx has seen this
: Where do you think you're going!
2 plasma shots miss Marx, Marx quickly reacts to see the culprit, a USO soldier crippled but still confident, the Soldier tries to reload his gun but with a single shot Marx hits him right in the head killing the wounded soldier instantly
Marx: Should have just played dead... what a waste.
Marx continues to make his way to the rally point where he arrives
Das: There you are dragon 1, we're only waiting on 2 now
A large missile flies toward the GTO gun but the gun targets it and blows it out of the sky without effort
Vex: Jesus...
Das: No wonder we need to take that thing out, It packs one heck of a punch
Marx: That's the thing, that shot wasn't even fully charged, those things can punch through 10 km worth of lead at max power, however that can take a whole week of charging up power
Paris: I'm here! Got into an encounter with a mounted gunner... it wasn't pretty, I had to dump my helmet
Marx: you still have the charges?
Paris: Of course
Vex looks through a scope
Vex: I spot 3 snipers, a mounted gunner, and more local militia
Marx and his team approach the weapon and eliminate it's defenses and plant the charges
Paris: Hey Marx we have a problem
Marx: What?
Paris: These charges don't have any timers on them, in fact I don't even think they are explosive
Marx: WAIT WHAT DO YOU MEAN!?
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What kind of trick is Marx and his team in for? Is this simply an accident, or is there something more to it?
Episode 3
"Hydra Attack"
A hydra is a 1-2 man Vtol aircraft deployed by the USO in 2276 designed for high maneuverability and high speed
Date: Sep 15, 2332
New Luxembourg
Largest city on fairont
Local Commander: In Patterson park we were preparing to launch a rocket with a new DSL satellite to call for help things didn't go to plan, the GCS have taken the launch site and retaking the launch site on foot would be suicide, we've sent 10 hydras designated eagle 1-10
Eagle 1 Pilot: as soon as we enter downtown we're going to be lit up, switch to Attack mode
the hydras engines flip forward and fling out their wings each hydra has it's own gunner
Eagle 4 pilot: Guess you're my gunner mr. Javaleo, Keep an eye out for enemy...
Eagle 2: EMP flak! Evade evade!
Most pilots manage to avoid the flak however 5 and 8 are caught in the pulse
Eagle 1: Eagle 5 and 8 come in!
Eagle 9: 5 and 8 are toast sir!
Eagle 1: Crumbs... Everyone split up! let's see if we can separate their fire! the troop transport won't be able to fly in until all EMP launchers are down, good luck, Eagle 1 out.
Each of the hydras leave formation
Pilot: Keep an eye on your gun Javaleo, I have to focus on flying so we're not shot out of the sky
Javaleo: EMP rounds to our 6, Evade
the pilot banks heavily to the right to avoid the EMP pulse
Pilot: We aren't gonna last long against that thing, we need to take it out now, unlock the heat-seekers!
Javaleo enables the heat-seeking missiles
Javaleo: Heat-seekers online!
Pilot: Hold on tight!
the pilot lines right up at the emp launcher
Javaleo: They're taking aim!
Pilot: fire! fox 1!
Javaleo: Fox 1 away
A missile launches toward the Emp launcher but fails to hit the target, GCS troopers fire at the hydra with their plasma rifles, one even manages to clip the wing
Computer: Right wing damaged, Short circuit detected
Pilot: review wing systems
Computer: Fox 3 and 4 missiles not found, hydraulics pump leaking
Pilot: Wonderfull... Javaleo we only have one missile make this one count
Javaleo: heat differences between the air and the buildings are confusing the heat-seeking system, I'm going to have to switch it to non guided, problem is were going to have to get close
Pilot: How close?
Javaleo: Within 75 meters
Pilot: That's cutting it really close!
Javaleo: I know but I don't think we have a choice
Pilot: Okay swinging us back around
GCS troopers set up a high caliber tracking gun, and aim it at the pilot
Pilot: here we go! fox 2!
Javaleo: Firing fox 2!
The second missile launches at the same time the GCS troopers fire the gun, The EMP launcher is destroyed
Javaleo: Hit confirmed!
The pilot doesn't respond
Javaleo: Oh no...
the hydra is thrown off balance and spins out of control towards a building the high g-force causes Javaleo to lose conciseness
...
Computer: Warning, aircraft condition red, Warning, aircraft condition red
Javaleo Wakes up and looks around him
Computer: Warning, aircraft condition red
Javaleo: Korso why...
Javaleo looks for the emergency canopy release and activates it causing the canopy to become detached allowing Javaleo to push it to the side
Javaleo: I need to figure out where I am...
Javaleo follows the hole that the hydra punched into the building until he comes to a stop where the building ends
Javaleo: Yikes... I have to be at least 50 floors up, I bet the elevator doesn't work either, Guess I'll have to take the stairs
Javaleo makes his way to the ground floor where suddenly the warm barrel of a plasma pistol is placed against his head
USO soldier: State your name and your postion
Javaleo: Javaleo, local militia
USO soldier: Militia huh? how did you get inside this building without anyone in this building seeing you?
Javaleo: I was a gunner in a hydra, we crashed, pilots dead
USO Officer: What's going on?
USO soldier: Found this guy, says he's local militia
USO officer: Let him go, we're going to need all the help we can get
The soldier releases Javaleo
A little while later
USO officer: We have this whole building on lock-down, I'm currently in command
USO soldier (background): My leg! It burns! All I feel is the burn!
Medic (background): Calm yourself! I can't help you if you keep moving around
USO officer: We were preparing to launch a new DSL satellite when a GCS attack cruiser descended on the city and started bombarding it, my best guess, they destroyed the anti ship gun outside city limits, if we don't get help soon we may be forced to surrender the planet
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Is Fairont lost? have the GCS outnumbered and outgunned the local forces on the planet and will high command ever receive the call for help?
Episode 4
"Betrayal"
Marx Realizes that his mission was one way and now seeks revenge on the one's who left him for dead
Date: Sep 16, 2332
Gun wreckage
9 hours after landing
Images flash though Marx's head
USO medic: CLEAR!
Electricity Shocks through Marx's body, causing him to jolt up
Marx: Where...
USO medic: Take it easy I've already contacted a GCS recovery ship
Marx: The GCS?
Flashback
Marx (flashback): None of the gear you gave us is explosive! How are we supposed to Blow this gun with this stuff!
Vex (flashback): Guy's USO heavy armor is approaching us and fast!
Radio (flashback): Sorry Marx, but I'm not planning on sending a shuttle to recover your team, it was a one way mission.
should have read the fine print, Valo out
Paris (Flashback): I'm getting a large heat singiture coming from right above us
Marx: EVERYBODY THE DECK!
Marx's Flashback ends
Marx: VOLA YOU TRAITOROUS SCUMBAG!
Marx picks up his helmet off the ground and pushes the medic out of his way
USO medic: Hey where the heck are you going! You're supposed to rest here so nobody tries to kill you!
Marx Picks up an abandoned motorbike and starts it
Marx: As far as anybody is concerned I'm already dead
Marx Drives toward New Luxembourg
USO medic: well... I'm going to end up losing my job...
Marx puts on his helmet and realizes that half the visor has broken off
He takes a deep breath
Marx: Assistant, open the GCS battle-map
Assistant (AI): Opening battle map, Marx be aware that your helmet's visor is broken broken shards can get in the eye's and cause irritation, I recommend Retracting it
Marx: I don't care, are there any missile sites nearby?
Assistant (AI): 3 km to your north east, it is currently under GCS control. Marx, what are you planning?
Marx: No, just keep me pointed at that missile site.
Assistant (AI): I will have to inform your command as to your choice
Marx: Engage AI deletion protocol. code 56614
Assistant (AI): are you sure you want to delete your AI?
Marx: Confirm
The AI deletes itself
As Marx enters the county the usual green grass becomes a mix of dirt, debris, and abandoned buildings he see's multiple firefights in the distance, he finally spots what he's looking for, the missile site! there's a large firefight taking place at the main entrance between multiple GCS tanks and USO Ground units, neither side appears to be making any ground
Marx thinks "If I stay out of sight I can avoid any unnecessary engagements the problem is, that appears to be the only entrance there must be another way inside"
Marx sees a collapsed building that could ramp him over the fence
Marx: this is a really dumb idea
Marx accelerates the motorbike
The bike ramps off the collapsed building and over the fence and crashes to the ground below,
GCS trooper: Unidentified Contact just breached the perimeter!
Suddenly a small squadron of GCS troopers open fire on Marx, Marx flees to cover
Marx thinks "Why am I not marked as a friendly on the battle map?"
GCS Trooper: grenade out!
The thrown grenade lands next to Marx
Marx: THAT'S NOT GOOD
Marx scrambles to the next set of cover as the grenade goes off, sending shrapnel flying, Some of it hitting Marx tearing his Military jumper and further damaging his helmet, A message flashes on the visor it reads "WARNING HEART RATE EXTREMELY HIGH"
Marx: Ugh... I need a way to get rid of them
Marx checks his utility belt for anything of use "Plasma clips, useless without a gun. combat knife, you know the saying. radio, who am I going to call for help? flash-bang, assuming they don't have their sun visor active that would be one heck of a surprise"
GCS Trooper: throwing another grenade!
Marx thinks "Here's my chance!"
Marx tosses the flash-bang and evades both the flash and the explosion
GCS Trooper: RAHH MY EYES!
Another GCS Trooper: I LOST MY GUN!
Marx sees that one of the troopers dropped their weapon, not missing the opportunity Marx dives and seizes the weapon for himself, while the effect of the flash-bang begins to wear off
Marx fires off the weapon on the troopers, killing or disabling all of them giving him time to escape, after escaping he finds entrance to the facility, the door is still intact, however it's protected by a key code, however with a shake of the door it flies open, but he see's something terrifying...
Stairs, Marx thinks "WHO STILL USES STAIRS IN THE 26TH CENTURY!" Marx with not many other choices makes his way down the staircase he hears people talking
GCS demolitionist: I ain't so sure about this, them missiles are designed to take out star ships! and we're gonna just blow this place up with them in here? I'm telling ya, it's a bad idea
Another demolitionist: Well it's either these missiles or our ships, come on we still have other rooms we have to set up to blow. according to our sources we may have less than 3 hours to set everything up
Marx steps on a broken light making a cracking sound the demolitionists turn toward where the sound
The demolitionists look over toward the area where the sound came from
GCS demolitionist: Ay, whomever's over there better come out now!
Marx See's some loose side paneling and hides inside a hollow crevice
Other Demolitionist: I'm checking it out, watch the area
The Demolitionist travels up the staircase with visor in infrared mode, the metal plating on the walls is playing havoc on the sensors, as heat from wire's behind the metal plates causes the whole area to turn red in short bursts
Demolitionist: I can't see anything here... Guess I'm going to have to look around the old fashioned way
Marx sneaks out of his spot and behind the demolitionist
Marx: No need to look
Demolitionist: HUH!?
Marx hits the Demolitionist with his gun knocking him out, the other demolistionist comes around the corner but Marx fires the rifle, eliminating the threat before him, Marx rushes down to the control room to find all the electronics smashed
Marx: DARN! these guys are much smarter than I thought, I'm going to have to hot wire everything... there must be a emergency handbook around here somewhere.
Marx looks around the entire room finding nothing, the emergency handbook appears to have been torn apart, in anger Marx slams his fist down on the control panel, where a small booklet falls out from a hidden compartment, Marx picks up the booklet, it's labeled "Just in case", Marx opens it and reads it
Marx: God bless whoever wrote this book
Marx rewires the targeting systems and the firing panel. Then he hears something from up the stairs
GCS officer: The Demolitionist's should have blown this building by now
Marx locks the control room's door, and boots up the control console, with a light buzz it comes to life, The door to the control room is banged on
GCS officer: WHO'S IN HERE!?
Marx tries not to worry about it and focuses on getting the missile to launch
the officer sets up a breaching charge on the door and sets a 30 second timer to take cover
Marx locks the missile on the GCS attack cruisers thruster's, and hit's the launch button, the window pearing into the missile silo show's mechanical parts moving the missile into position and opening the blast door, the loudspeakers begin playing a prerecorded message
Site speakers: Missile Launch confirmed, beginning countdown, T minus 5 minutes to launch
Marx Being sure that the troopers who break into the room can't stop the launch shoot's the control panel with his rifle making it catch fire and burn out the electronics, being quick Marx see's that the only other door in the control room is locked hearing a beep from the breaching charge Marx decides to jump out the window
The breaching charge detonates allowing the GCS troopers to storm in they find nobody inside
GCS officer: STOP THAT MISSILE!
The troopers search the area for the control panel
GCS Trooper: Control panel is disabled!
The officer uses his communicator
Officer: I need a detonator down here now!
Radio: we can't help you! the USO has us surrounded and has cut off entrance to the Site!
Site Speakers: T minus 30 seconds, Opening silo cover
the door covering the missile slides out of the way, Marx has landed on a catwalk and starts moving toward a exit out of the silo before the engines of the missile cook him alive
Marx runs toward a blast door
Site Speakers: 15 seconds beginning engine ignition
Marx makes it trough the blast door and shuts it, before collapsing onto the floor, where he says something to himself
Marx: Next time Vola... if you try to kill somebody, make sure they're actually dead
Site speakers: 10 seconds, Beginning final countdown
10... 9... 8...
The GCS Personal leave the control room fleeing to the surface
7... 6... 5... 4... 3...
2
ONE...
With the countdown complete the missile takes to the sky heading straight up
For the GCS personnel trying to escape they run into multiple USO squadrons
USO Soldier: Drop your weapons and put your hands behind your head! You're outnumbered and outgunned!
Marx Returns to the surface with a Medical kit using a flesh stapler to close up his wounds, As he arrives he sees the planet's home star begin to rise bringing light among the battered landscape
Marx: Guess I'm the only one left to pay for drinks... Paris... what do you think? you think I did what was right? or am I a traitor?
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With the missile heading for its target, and the USO retaking the county of New Luxembourg the GCS's grip on the planet is beginning to weaken. Will high command be informed of the attack?
Episode 5
"Operation Breakout"
Following the destruction of the GCS attack cruiser above the city, local forces plan to retake the city of new Luxembourg, One street at a time, with the GCS dug in for defense the battle won't be easy, but many Allies are trapped within the city and need help desperately
Date: Sep 18, 2332
New Luxembourg outskirts
Commander Harrison: All Units report
Radio: I'm counting 5 armadillo tanks and 15 bobcat tanks at our disposal commander
Harrison: That's it? I thought we had more?
Harrison opens up a radio channel to the ground units
Harrison: All Ground units move to cover your tanks, 4 men per armadillo, Bobcats Cover the armadillos at close range 3 light tanks per medium tank, we will be entering through tunnel 46 east, We're expecting high resistance on the other side, Commander Harrison staying on station
The tank squadrons begin to move into the tunnel along with their supporting foot soldiers
Inside the armadillo tanks Harrison puts his headset to speaker and climbs down next to the rest of the crew
Harrison: Alright boys I can guarantee that as soon as we leave this tunnel the GCS will be right on top of us
Driver: Yeah yeah I understand that
Gunner: I'm ready when you are
Engineer: I expect nothing more
The Driver uses his hand to signal to the bobcat tanks nearby, The bobcats move closer to Harrison's Armadillo, outside the Armadillo foot soldiers sit on the side of the tank ready to defend against anti-tank squadrons, another tank officer calls in
Officer: Commander. I'm seeing civilians. I thought everyone was evacuated
Harrison puts on his headset
Harrison: That was the plan, however when that attack cruiser appeared everyone was to move underground or to safer spaces, I have a feeling we're up against Vola or Fashu here, Other GCS commanders would allow evacuations to take place before trying to flatten a city
Another tank Officer: We're approaching the end of the tunnel!
Harrison opens up War-grid where it displays the position of all allied tanks and a map of the local area
Harrison: Everyone prepare for battle!
The tanks exit the tunnel into the outer downtown area where they stop in the middle of the intersection, The infantry on the side of the tanks look around for enemy units, checking for heat signatures
Infantry man: Sir there's no sign of enemy units in the area, no heat signatures or sounds
Harrison: how peculiar, where have I seen this before?
Officer: Sir is everything...
Harrison cuts off the tank officer
Harrison: WAIT A MINUTE, EVERYBODY GET OUT OF THE OPEN!
Multiple explosions are heard in the distance
Harrison: DRIVE GO! MOVE! GET US THE HECK OUT OF HERE!
Hundreds of self-guided artillery shells slam into the ground exploding, many hit allied tanks causing them to pop like balloons, killing or severely injuring those inside
Driver: Brace yourself!
The tank crashes through a wall and the engine dies as the entire interior goes dark
Driver: Crumbs I can't see anything!
Harrison takes out an unlit glow stick and cracks it before shaking it up...
Harrison: Engineer, what's our status?
The engineer opens up the engine access and shifts through it
Engineer: The safety lock activated I'm going to see if I can shut it off
The engineer rests the Safety lock and the tank resumes operation, Harrison picks opens a channel to the other tank operators
Harrison: Everyone! Regroup at the parking garage to the north
Officer: I'm afraid that isn't possible, We've been engaged from all sides, Enemy Armor has been marked on the Wargrid
An explosion is heard from the other side than the Coms go silent, Harrison activates the Wargrid, Dozens of enemy tank markers enclose the area
Harrison: Get us back in the fight, Gunny get us loaded up we're about to be busy The tank rolls out of the rubble and is imminently engaged by 2 Wolfhound class tanks, they fire at the Armadillo the shells bending and deforming the front armor
Engineer: forward Armor deformation at 16% Harrison Switches over to the main gun and enables the targeting computer Harrison: Keep us moving! I'll focus on blowing them down
Driver: Roger that I'll keep us
*TURNG!*
Engineer: ricochet!
Harrison Aims at one of the wolfhound tanks and fires The Armor on one of the wolfhounds is deformed by the shell, however it just fires back this time hitting a weak spot on the armor
Engineer: ACK!
Harrison: What happened?
Engineer: A piece of metal just pierced my leg!
The engineer has a pea sized hole in his left leg where blood is pouring out
Harrison: There's nothing we can do right now until those wolfhounds are disabled!
Gunner: Let me handle the gun, you see what you can do for the engineer
Harrison and the gunner swap places,
Harrison sits right next to the engineer and takes out a first aid kit Harrison: Sit still The gunner fires another shell once again it barely damages the armor on the wolfhound
Gunner: DARN IT! these shells are too weak! they're doing nothing!
Harrison: Put us in reverse, full retreat
The driver throws the tank in reverse, the tank moves down the city streets moving deeper and deeper into the city one of the wolfhounds line up it's turret and fires, the results would be catastrophic The high explosive shell pierces into the inner armor
Harrison: BRACE YOURSELF!
*BOOM*
The inside of the tank is completely wreaked instantly killing the driver and the gunner
Engineer: This is it!
The wolfhound lines up it's killing shot when suddenly an Anti-tank rocket pierces it's armor and blows the thing inside out, I would appear that the operators inside where so focused on dealing the finishing blow that they didn't see the anti-tank squadron move in from behind them
USO Officer: Direct hit! move in GO! GO!
A group of USO soldiers rush out from a building towards the crippled Armadillo tank
USO officer: Javaleo, I hope you know how to use the medical tools
Javaleo: I'll give it a shot A soldier tries to open the hatch to Harrison's tank but it appears to be stuck, the soldier bangs on the hull
USO soldier: IS ANYBODY IN THERE! Harrison bruised and covered in scars from flying shrapnel lifts himself up
Harrison doesn't say anything not knowing if this is an ally or an enemy
USO soldier: I need a drill! Another soldier hands him a drill and he proceeds to drill into the hatches hitch from the outside, when the hatch is loose they lift it off the tank, the soldier climbs in
Harrison: oh thank god... Harrison's vision fades away as he loses consciousness
USO soldier: We have wounded in here!
2 hours later
USO officer: Our only hope is the rocket in Patterson park but we would be outnumbered and outgunned, with most the citizens out of the city now we probably have only days, no hours before the GCS begin leveling the city
Harrison: Yes that is true, but what if we were to rally all the troops in the city
USO officer: Are you insane we only have access to open radio! any kind of rally would be completely destroyed!
Harrison: Not if we lie, I have an idea, according to other military bases across the planet the Attack cruisers are over 9 hours away, we could lie... force the gcs to go after a phantom target, we could even use multiple radios to make the signals much harder to track
Harrison looks up at a group of satellite dishes on a building
Harrison: And I know just how to do it
After broadcasting for multiple hours over 2,000 some units managed to make it to the rally point
Harrison: Within 20 minutes we are to attack the GCS troops guard
USO sniper: Sir I hate to interrupt but I'm picking up heat signatures
Harrison: How close?
Suddenly A rod surrounded plasma drops from the sky and a loud boom is heard in the distance
Sniper: THAT CLOSE!
Harrison: We need to get to Patterson park, NOW!
Another rod falls from the sky flatting everything in a 2 kilometer radius
The small army of 2,000 arrives at Patterson park and a large firefight ensues
After about 5 minutes the GCS are pushed back, then another rod from the sky this one was only a kilometer away
Harrison: We're running out of time. Everybody, retreat out of the city! I'll finish the job...
Harrison opens the launch terminal as the allied units quickly begin to move out of the city
the GCS attack cruiser begins to block out the sun as it moves over the park
The terminal flashes green as the clamps release and the rocket goes up into orbit, Harrison looks as the rocket as it takes off, he realizes he won't have time to get away from the attack cruiser
Harrison takes out a radio and uses it
Harrison: Well boys we did it... the USO will know Fairont is in trouble, they will send help
Harrison takes a deep breath as he sees the plamsa from the rod falling from the sky
Harrison: This is commander Harrison, Signing off
*BOOOOOM*
At the same time the rocket deploys the DSL satellite and begins broadcasting
Meanwhile at the Home system, planet Venusaria (Venus)
The high commanders are speaking with the president of the USO
Monitor (AI): High priority message arriving from Fairont
President Allerin: Monitor I told you not to bother me during meetings
The high commanders continue to talk about there plans on how to improve life on their represented planets
Monitor: Sir this is a priority X1 message
The entire conference room falls silent
Allerin: X1... play it now!
Monitor: Playing
Recording (local leader of Fairont): If you are hearing this then my planet is under attack, We suspect that the GCS are here for the resources, all air units are down and casualties are high, Send impediment backup.
Somebody is heard talking but it's hard to make out what they say
Recording (local leader of Fairont): WHAT!? there is a GCS cruiser over the city?
there are sounds of panicking and the recording device hitting the floor, then a massive explosion is heard
Monitor: The rest of the recording has appeared to have been corrupted, Would you like me to try to recover it?
Allerin: No, I've heard enough, Monitor inform the rapid response fleet and the deep space fleet! this is a declaration of war. Monitor Contact all USO allies if we're being attacked it's likely that they will be too
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The USO now knows about the attack on Fairont and help is now on the way although a bit late, The destruction of New Luxembourg marks the beginning of a New war, and old enemies will clash once again, A new era has begun and only one side will emerge victorious, what happens next?
Episode 6
"Shipyard Scramble"
The USO has 20 shipyards, the smallest of which supporting over 100 star-ships, the loss of one could heavily damage the USO's fleet logistics. many ships are undergoing refits for the new war and with many still docked at there stations, chaos is sure to ensue
Date: Sep 27, 2332
Space near the Maroon system
Fleet Admiral Vola: I need everyone, at their battle-stations, We will be within enemy range within 20 minutes
around 75 ships under Vola's command are rapidly approaching a USO shipyard
Commander Apollo (communicator): Vola I do hope you understand that I will not take the sacrifice of over 200 ships over Fairont lightly, This attack of yours is highly unlikely to go unnoticed, and sacrificing 200 ships for 100 is not a even trade off, HEY! are you even listening to me?
Vola: Mute the long range communicator.
Crew-member: Muted
Another Crew-member: Sir we are being hailed by the USO shipyard, They will likely identify us soon
Vola: Scramble fighters, ALL SHIPS ENGAGE!
Vola: Ready my personal ship for departure
Vola heads down to the hanger bay and enters his fighter, he activates the engines
Vessel Carrier Command: Admiral, Launch tunnel Six is ready. Prepare to launch In 5.
4.
3.
2.
BOOSH
The shuriken fighter is launched out of the ship at approximately 60 times the speed of sound it slows down as it approaches the station A group of Dragon class fighters aprouch head on but are quickly dismissed by vola and a few other shuriken class fighters
Vola quickly approaches a specific part of the station and fires a volley of missiles, and watches closely as it would be impossible to hear the explosion
The missiles detonate destroying a part of the station, at the same time the stations weapons go offline
Vola: Enemy weapons center is destroyed, Move in and destroy everything that stands, Squadrons 6 and 4 your with me, we're heading inside the station
Squadron 6/4 leaders: Roger that Admiral!
A hanger door into the station starts to close but a volley of missiles blow the blast door open and Vola's squadron rushes inside, Turrets set up by engineers are used to shoot down multiple of Vola's ships but Plasma cannons tear them apart, Most of the USO forces in the hanger surrender. Vola lands his ship and steps out arming a plasma rifle
USO officer: MOVE, MOVE SEAL THOSE DOORS!
A group of USO soldiers move to exit the hanger, Vola rushes over, a buzzing noise is heard on the other side. Vola activates the door panel but it doesn't budge
Vola shouts as loud as he can
"DAARN IIIT!"
Vola hits that door as hard as he can, leaving a small, but otherwise noticeable dent
A group of GCS troopers rush over
GCS Trooper: they just straight up welded that door on us!
Vola: PRIVATE SHOCK!
Shock: I know what you're gonna ask
Shock takes the rocket launcher off his back
Shock: Stand back!
Shock pulls the trigger *BOOM!* the door is badly deformed but doesn't open, shock loads another rocket and fires again *BOOM*
The door blows open USO troopers on the other side begin firing Vola stands still and just shoots them down like an auto turret
Vola: All ships move in to engage! the rest of you stay here and guard this hanger
Vola moves to a elevator and heads to the lowest level, the AI mainframe, the entire station shakes as the ships bombard it
Vola steps out of the elevator and sees the mainframe. he takes out a data card
Vola: Now you will serve me, AI.
the station shakes again
USO officer: I don't think so, Kilobyte isn't in the system anymore... and I've rigged this entire mainframe to blow
Vola: Oh please... you wish it were that easy
USO officer: GAVE OVER YOU SON OF A BISCUIT
The entire room is filled with explosions that engulf Vola
The officer opens his communicator
Officer: I got him Vola is dead, I repeat Vola is...
PEW
The officer's communicator is shot clean out of his hands, and he turns to look behind him. Vola is still there, covered in 3rd degree burns with a strange cheeky grin. it appears as if the explosion failed to even phase him
Officer: You... you should be dead... or at least in pain
Vola: Oh I am in pain... very much so... I just choose to ignore it, and soon you will be in pain too
Vola shoots the officer in the arms, legs, and stomach multiple times, but does not kill them
Vola: Let this be a lesson to you, that is, If you get off this wreak alive.
the entire station rumbles as Vola enters the elevator hitting the button to go to the command deck, Vola receives a signal from his communicator
Communicator: Admiral, The corridor to the command deck is guarded by a member of the USEF, we tried to get through. But he just mowed us all down
Vola *Sarcastic*: Great... just what I needed an actual challenge...
The elevator stops and opens its door but when Vola Tries to peek his head out, A HAILSTORM OF BULLETS FLY BY!
Elite Member Donn: COME ON OUT VOLA! I'VE GOT SOME BULLETS WITH YOUR NAME ON THEM!
Vola Rolls out and fires his rifle at Donn, Donn rolls out of the way and opens fire, Vola turns to hide behind a support pillar, the pillar is shredded
Vola: The only you elites are good for is getting on my nerves!
Vola sprints out of cover and shoots at Donn, The Plasma hits directly into Donn's protective vest, Donn fires back at Vola Striking him in the leg while pulling the pin on a grenade
*BOOM* The station is hit by another volley from the GCS fleet, Attack Shuttles break off from the dry dock, some even explode from the inside out, Donn Losses his balance and throws the grenade before it detonates, the grenade lands right by a bunch of pressurized hydrogen tanks...
Vola and Donn: OH NO.
*KA-BOOOOOOM*
The depressurization alarms sound as a hole is ripped into space, Donn grabs hold of a cable hanging from the station and equips his respirator Vola Gets behind a crate that has been anchored to the ground, Vola jumps into the open from behind it and hits Donn's Assualt rile out of his hands. watching it get sucked into space but he also loses his own rifle in the process
Donn kicks Vola causing him to slip further down the cable, and rushes back up it, as soon as he reaches the top he takes out his knife and starts to cut the cable, Vola Jumps up and grabs onto a loose piece of metal, and lifts up and pushes Donn, Vola uses his claws to attack Donn, Donn Counters with his knife, Vola struggles to land and effective blows but than he sees a metal rod, the end of the rod is increabably sharp, Vola picks it up and jabs it as hard as he can into Donn's head, To say the least the aftermath wasn't pretty
Vola gets up and picks up Donn's body and throws it out the hole that leads into space, Vola goes up to a panel and activates a button, Suddenly a large balloon fills up, cutting of the outside area, the room Vola is in re-pressurizes, and he takes off his respirator
Vola: I HATE THOSE GUYS...
*BOOM* the station shakes again
Cpt. Reff *Intercoms*: attention all personnel, proceed to abandon station.
Vola Enters the Command deck and shoots the soldiers guarding it, he looks at cpt. Reff and points a rifle at him
Vola: THE AI! IF YOU WANT LIVE, HAND IT OVER!
Cpt. Reff: We both know I can't do that.
Vola Shoots one of the bridge crew members
Vola: TELL ME! OR I'LL TEAR THIS ENTIRE STATION TO PIECES!
Bridge crew: Sir. I'm not ready to die here, tell him, please
Reff looks at the crewmember and sighs
Cpt. Reff: Even if you did tear this station apart, you wouldn't find it. An attack shuttle is preparing to leave as we speak.
Vola: ?!WHAT!?
Vola shoots all the remaining bridge crew and proceeds to kill the captain
Vola stands up and looks out the windows and see's a shuttle beginning, It's the attack shuttle Endeavor! and it's move out of it's dry dock Vola activates the dock clamps locking it in place and opens up his communicator
Vola: NEW ORDERS! STOP THAT SHUT...
*Zip* The shuttle goes to slip speed, the resulting force of the jump tears off the lower half of the station
Vola Slams his fists into the control panels, Shattering screens and bending the whole panel box his eyes filled with hatred
Vola: DARN YOU CAPTAIN XANDER!
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Vola watches furiously as his target disappears into the distance, what did the AI, Kilobyte have that he wanted? and will Vola get it?
Episode 7
"Kilobyte"
Petty officer Aireon McCoy battles his way through the crumbling station as he attempts to get Kilobyte to D.S.F. Endeavor, and away from the enemy admiral, Vola
Date: Sep 27, 2332
Space near the Maroon system
Alarms and gunshots echo throughout the station, a single USO officer is fighting off an entire invasion force on his own
Aireon: Targets in the west wing have been eliminated. I'm seeing signs of extreme battle damage to the exterior of the station.
1st officer Exodus: Roger that, I'm sending men to secure the sector, Hang on I'm getting a high priority hail from captain Reff, Patching him through
Reff: Officer McCoy meet me on the bridge asap
Aireon fights his way through the crumbling station, explosions rock the outer hull. Aireon enters the elevator and heads up to the command deck where he enters the bridge
Aireon: Officer McCoy reporting for duty!
Reff: Knock it off, Things aren't exactly going to plan here.
Reff looks out the Cupola
Reff: I was expecting a small invasion force or even a lost scout fleet. It appears I was wrong. Fighters have reported to me that there are over 100 attacking cruisers, as for the attack shuttles in dry dock many are undergoing software reworks, or being refitted
BOOM! a large explosion rocks the entire station
Reff: Kilobyte! Damage Report!
Kilobyte: It was the weapons center, 3 rockets from a light fighter craft detonated near the area rendering the weapons systems inoperable, Whomever commenced the attack knew exactly where to hit us.
Reff: This is why I contacted you officer McCoy I need you to get kilobyte off this station, you already know the risks of what a captured AI could do, Kilobyte are you ready for transfer?
Kilobyte: Affirmative
Reff Pulls a data card from a control panel and hands it over to Aireon
Reff: Kilobyte is experimental AI, don't let it fall into enemy hands, Shuttle endevor is preparing to leave, now go!
The station shakes as another explosion occurs this time coming from the mainframe, Aireon makes his way to the elevator when he's stopped
Donn: I wouldn't take that if I were you, No doubt there will be GCS troopers coming up it
the elevator suddenly starts moving up floors
Donn: Speaking of which...
The elevator opens and GCS troopers open fire, Donn Dodges the fire and fires back at the troopers, and throws Aireon his O2 respirator
Donn: Go out the airlock!
Aireon takes the respirator and heads into a airlock and puts it in
Computer: Cycling airlock
The area goes silent, and Aireon moves to the exterior hull, the HUD on Aireons tracker updates showing his rotation, heading and speed, fighter craft speed by, Aireon hangs low, Aireon jumps to another section of the station, the station shakes again...
Aireon gets an explosion warning on his HUD, he looks up to the bridge area and sees that part of the station that the explosion came from, up in the breach Donn is fighting Vola, Aireon decides not to stick around and finds a hull breach were he enters, Aireon finds a closed bulkhead and activates the panel... After a few seconds the door doesn't open, Aireon rolls his eyes and takes out his rifle
Aireon shoots the bulkhead open and it is suddenly forced open by rushing air, Aireon lunges into the interior and hits the activation pannel for the inflatable blockade, the blockade fills with air and reseals the room. Aireon looks toward the drydock and sees DSF Endeavor.
Aireon Runs down the hall leading to the ships entrance, but a shuriken fighter rises up and revs up its heavy machine guns...
Aireons lays down bellow the glass part of the hull and bullets shred the glass in the hall
Computer: Warning! Rapid Depressurization Detected! Please head to the nearest O2 station!
Aireon puts his resperator back on before he can suffocate and aims his rifle at the fighter, with a pull of the trigger the gun refuses to fire, Checking the ammo Magazine Aireon See's that it's empty, so he whips out his pistol and fires at the fighter, the pistol isn't strong enough to damage the fighter, suddenly a incoming message alert appears on Aireons hud
"You may want to duck"
Aireon, confused, looks over at Endeavor and sees some of the point defense guns beginning to target the shuriken, Aireon quickly ducks down as a mass wave of bullets and plasma shells speed by and hit the shuriken, the pilot loses control of the fighter and the fighter starts spining out of control RIGHT TOWARDS AIREON
Aireon jumps off the station and onto Endeavor, towards an open launch tunnel as he lands inside he quickly makes his way toward the bridge where he meets captain Xander
Aireon: Captain! I have kilobyte
Xander: Good, Navigation full reverse on all thrusters
Brigde Crew: Hang on, revesing thruster flow...
the ship begins to move but then the dry-dock's docking mags lock it in place!
Xander: We don't have time for this, Jump to slip-speed!
B. crew: Sir we could risk damaging the...
Xander: THAT'S A ORDER!
B. crew: Understood, Jumping to slip-speed
The ship jumps to slip-speed tearing the stations lower section off, Aireon places the datachip containing the AI into the user interface...
Xander: Kilobyte, access application DSR dot exe, run damage report...
Kilobyte: Hang on looking up file... aaaaaaaaaand.... found it! multiple areas have lost their armor paneling, however the hull paneling remains intact, I've decided to add the damage report to the event tracker and I'm creating a repair request, Would you like me to stop?
Xander: Negative, please proceed... and while you are at it plot a course to the nearest friendly spaceport
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Aireon watches as the station disappears into the distance, Who was it the started this attack? what did the AI, Kilobyte have that he wanted? and will he get it?
Episode 8
"Demotion"
Vola Is Demoted to vice-Admiral by Commander Apollo after refusing to follow orders, Vola shows who is really in charge and uses his skills to help a trapped GCS fleet, to prove his worthiness
Date: Oct, 3, 2332
Planet: Amber
GCS capital
Population: 11 billion
Vola shifts through a well decorated hallway
Capital Guard: Commander Apollo has been expecting you Admiral, Please follow me
Vola: Hpmh...
The Guard opens a door
Capital Guard: Inside
Vola enters the room, the room has a old fashion style to it with a touch of modernity
Apollo: Vola, Please take a seat
Vola walks over to a chair on the opposite side of the desk and sighs
Apollo: Watch your attitude Vola, your lucky don't just force you to resign right here. now I have a question
Vola: What?
Apollo: WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?
Vola: That would be none of your concern
Apollo: It is very much my concern, Everything that happens within the GCS's military is my concern, I just got a report that you lost 25 Destiny class cruisers and a Zinnoth class carrier from your foolish attack! now yes you did devastate an entire USO station, But my reports say that multiple ships. Had in fact, escaped...
Vola Scratches at Apollo's desk, which is quickly met with Apollo hitting Vola's hand with a book
Vola: Don't we have funds for recovering lost ships? What happened to all that, commander? Did you waste our money again?
Apollo: Maybe you would know if you would read the monthly report...
Vola: The monthly report is none of my business, I'm the one fighting the war, all you do is sit on your behind all day and do nothing
Apollo Staggers back
Apollo: Excuse me? My job may not seem like much on the outside but it's very important, much more important than yours. Do I need to remind you of what it is that I do?
Vola Snarls
Vola: You manage the details, the statistics, manage ship repairs and all the stuff involving recruiting.
Apollo: That is correct, what you have just done has cost us almost the entire remainder of our yearly funds, do you any Idea have expensive a destroyed ship is?
Vola rolls his eyes
Vola: 30,000,000 CR for recovery, 1,000,000,000 CR for funeral expenses, and 37,500,000,000 CR for a new ship.
Apollo: And that's an average! A new ship can cost up to 100,000,000,000 CR to build alone! the loss of 25 ships is expensive! around 31% of our yearly funds! and having to open emergency funding hurts other parts of the GCS's government!
Vola rolls his eyes
Apollo looks a Vola with intense anger
Apollo: Vola what you have done is absolutely unacceptable! under any circumstance! Charging into the middle of enemy territory to destroy one enemy station is not a good plan! This is not something I can put up with Vola!
Vola: That's not my problem. It's yours.
Apollo: Vola, You've been demoted
Vola: WHAT?
Apollo: I'm demoting you to Vice-admiral, and I'm taking your ships. You work under Admiral Locks now. Now get out of my office.
"You have no idea the mistake you've just made" Vola thinks to himself
Later
Admiral Greep Fashu: Let me get this straight... Apollo demoted you? I always knew that guy was a moron...
Vola Squeezes a glass until it breaks in his hands
Bartender: Excuse me but you're gonna have to pay to replace that
Vola Picks up the bartender by the throat
Vola: DO YOU WANT TO TEST ME?
Admiral Locks: Vola put him down
Vola throws the Bartender on the ground
Admiral Locks: Vola Make your way to the transport craft,
Vola, Scoffs as he leaves the bar...
Admiral Locks helps the bartender up
Locks: Sorry About that I don't know what's wrong with him, he, has some strange quirks for a Kingjarin...
Greep Fashu Watches admiral locks while drinking a cup of water
"So this is who they're replacing Vola with? At this rate we'll lose this war in months"
Bartender: So, what can I get you
Locks: Just some biscuits for the road.
Vola Enters the transport craft and sits down
Pilot: Launch pad is clear, destination L.R.F. Dominion
A few days later
Admiral Urek (transmission): We've been getting beat up of us out here! We thought we could hold Fairont until reinforcements arrived but when the USO's 1st Defense fleet arrived, We evacuated everyone we could from the surface
BOOM!
Interference causes the signal to go haywire before it recovers a few seconds later
B-Crew (Transmission): Sir long range weapons have been disabled, they are ordering us to surrender.
Urek: Oh no, GET HERE FAST! we need to get our ships out of here now, and we're gonna need a safe place to conduct repairs, jumping back to friendly territory isn't an option!
Locks: We'll be there in 5, I have over 100 ships and a vice admiral with a really bad attitude, we'll handle this.
Vola: Pathetic, can't even hold his own against inferior USO ships...
B-Crew: Didn't you lose 25 of our ships in your last battle?
Vola snarls
Vola: SAY THAT AGAIN AND I'M GONNA KILL YOU!
Locks hits Vola in the back of the head
Locks: Vola you're dismissed, go back to your quarters.
Vola "leaves" the bridge
Locks Sighs
Locks (Coms): Attention all crew, report to battle stations
The ship comes out of Slip speed and Locks sees the disaster that's happening in front of him...
Locks: Holy cow...
around 200 USO ships are attacking a fleet of GCS attack cruisers
Urek (Transmission): We need cover to jump, and fast, ship condition is red
Locks: I'm not sure we can help... that's a lot of enemies to handle
Vola: Move aside...
Locks: Vola I told you to return to your quarters
Vola: I'd like you to know that you make a pathetic excuse for a admiral
Vola sits down in the command chair
Vola: Listen up! This "Admiral" wants to abandon our men, I don't want to...
Locks: Vola, First off I never said that, Secondly get out of that chair
Vola: MAKE ME.
Vola: I want all ships to form a defensive perimeter around the disabled ships, If we focus all our fire on anything that gets too close, move in, destroy any ships that attempt to breach the perimeter, Admiral Urek, I want your ships to jump to the nearby Maroon system, there's an abandoned USO station there, a destroyed dockyard, It's in pretty rough shape but I assume you'll take it over nothing
Locks: VOLA! I will have you dismissed for refusing to follow orders
Vola: I'm sure Apollo will like the fact that you tried to abandon an entire fleet
The GCS ships begin to move into position
Vola hears the sound of a plasma pistol charging up
Locks: Vola... This is treason, as an admiral I demand you to get out of the chair and return to Amber to face trial.
Vola gets out of the chair...
Vola: I'd like to see you try
Vola slides below the shots Locks fires at him and trips him over, taking his gun in the process...
Vola: I can't even be charged for this, it's self defense
Vola fires the gun into Locks's head, instantly killing him.
Vola: Get this body of this bridge, I want a full report of what happened sent to Apollo, DO I MAKE MYSELF CLEAR!?
B-Crew: YES SIR!
The GCS ships defend the other fleet long enough for them to make their way to slip-speed and escape
Vola: Get us out of here
The rest of the fleet goes to slip speed and escapes
Later...
Apollo (Transmission): Well, I hate to say it Vola but. I'm impressed. 1 ship lost, 14 rescued, It's unfortunate that Locks decided to go rouge... Vola While I can't give you your old fleet back, I will allow you to command Locks Former fleet, Please for the love of god... don't do anything stupid
"Who am I kidding? we all know you will." Apollo mumbles to himself
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Vola proves himself as the superior leader, and regains control of a fleet. for the GCS this is a massive advantage, for the USO. this is a Disaster, what does this mean for the USO, and how will it affect the war?
Episode 9
"Aftermath"
The GCS retreat marks the possible end to the battle of Fairont, Javaleo is offered to join the USO forces, Marx is arrested by Local forces after hijack a hydrogen tanker
Date: Oct, 5, 2332
Fairont - Rural Planet
Population - approximately 24 million
Ruins of New Luxembourg
Javaleo, and other local militia hand their weapons over to an officer
USO Officer: Good job out there, all of you... I'll see If I can get ya'll paid for your service.
Javaleo climbs into the back of a Griffin Drop-ship which flies him back to the town near his home, as he hops out he realizes that the war was a lot bigger than he thought, some buildings have been replaced by craters, and some store owners are moving sandbags out of the front of the doors
Javaleo: At least it isn't Pancaked like New Luxembourg was...
BEEP BEEP!
Random Person: HEY! GET OUT THE ROAD!
Javaleo steps over to the sidewalk, and starts walking towards his adoptive parents home...
When he arrives the area is quiet and the fields normally filled with Corn and Cratia, is filled with craters as Javaleo approaches the house he wonders, what if the people who raised him didn't make it, he knocks on the door
Knock Knock Knock
Shuffled Voices: Somebody's knocking on the door. Shouldn't you go see who it is? It's probably just the Insurance company again. Smith, just go check. Fine, fine, I'll go see who it is.
the sound of the lock on the door shifting is heard and the door creaks open
Smith: I told you already I'm not interested in your customer benefits
Javaleo: What...?
Smith: J-Javaleo!?
A big cheeky smile appears on smith's face as he hugs Javaleo, Javaleo smiles in embarrassment...
Smith: I missed you boy!
Javaleo: Hey, I made a promise, and I kept it.
Smith: Javaleo, you don't have to play hero with me, Come on inside... Sorry about the mess, powers been out and bombs that hit the field have from stuff everywhere
Javaleo: Huh... you think this is bad, wait until you hear what happened to new Luxembourg.
Smith: I've heard rumors that most the city has been flattened
Vannie gasps at the sight of Javaleo and runs up and hugs him tightly
Javaleo: GAK
The guest in the building looks aside, he's dressed professionally, wearing a jet black but somehow still shiny, uniform. the P.A.D.F. (Planetary Assault and Defense Forces) emblem is clipped on his uniform.
USO Recruiter: I would hate to intrude but, If Javaleo won't be joining us I will be on my way
Javaleo: Huh? Oh, that would be me actually
USO Recruiter: Well if that's the case this is for you
The Recruiter hands over a letter and prepares to leave
Smith: leave it to the USO to still recruit people by hand, It's a wonder why we don't get many recruits coming in...
Vannie: Well the USO's Interstellar commutation lines aren't as advanced as others...
Javaleo looks at the letter
Smith: You're not actually thinking about signing up are you?
Javaleo: Maybe...
Smith: Boy, I still need your help on the fields! what about these craters? I need help filling those up!
Javaleo ears drop
Javaleo: Dad... I mean... Smith, As a Kingjarin I feel as if I'm responsible to make sure that the GCS pays for what they did to our home world
Javaleo sits down on the porch stairs outside
Smith sits down next to javaleo and rubs his back, Vannie sits next to Javaleo too...
Smith: If that's really how you feel, then do it. I'm not going to stop you from doing what you think is best. Even if it means we won't see each other again for a really long time
Vannie: If you do go... Please remember that we love you
Smith stands up and stretches
Smith: Anyway, I got a bunch of holes I have to fill in now...
Javaleo heads inside and opens the door to his room in the house, he's just been in here for the first time since the GCS attacked, the desk is a mess, the moniter to the computer has toppled over and snapped, and the desk is covered in debris and junk, Javaleo Picks up a tipped over trashcan and uses a book to push everything off the desk into the can
Javaleo sits down and places the letter on the desk, with a sigh he opens it and begins reading
Meanwhile...
Interrogator: Multiple charges, welding a weapon without a permit, Shoplifting, use of military weaponry, Destruction of private property, trespassing, attempted hijacking,and assaulting an officer. I'm most curious about the weapons, who are you? an arms dealer? smuggler? how did you get in possion of military grade weapons?
Marx: that would be Classified information
Interrogator: CLASSIFIED!?! you want me to add obstruction of justice to your charges?
Marx: You think I'm kidding?
P. Officer: Sir... um do you have a second?
Interrogator: I'm busy can't you see? unless it's about our friend here, please leave
P. Officer: that's the thing... the database has nothing on this guy
Interrogator: What?
The Interrogator looks at Marx
Interrogator: Who are you?
Marx: All you need to know is that I'm not a local.
Interrogator: Well I can't just let you go... the way I see it, you could go to court and wait for a judge to decide on your sentence or you could pay the fine
Marx rolls his eyes
Marx: What's the fine?
Interrogator: 1,700,000 CP with a maximum payment time of 5 years
Marx (Quietly): darn... How am I gonna make that much THAT quick?
Several Days later
Austin Shipyard, City of Austin, Fairont
Javaleo walks through the busy area, hundreds of workers work on ships, and approaches a stand.
Javaleo: Um hello? I'm looking to speak to a Star Scape Representative?
Representative: Ah yes, are you looking for transport to another planet?
Javaleo: Yes.
Representative: Alright... I'm going to ask you a few questions please be honest and answer to the best of your ability. Can I get your first and last name?
Javaleo: Javaleo, Carson, I'm heading to Venusaria.
The Representative types something into his computer
Representative: Have you ever flown with us before?
Javaleo: No.
Representative: Have you ever been to space?
Javaleo: Not since I was young
The Representative types more stuff into the computer
Representative: as for protocol for interplanetary travel you're going to need to take the latest Vaccines as well as a mussel tensing serum, I'm going to call our doctor and inform you that your heading up there now, Return to me when your done.
Javaleo heads through a door and follows a sign
"Medical Room"
Javaleo opens the door
Doctor: ah, I've been expecting you Mr. Javaleo
The lights in the room flicker...
The doctor looks around
Doctor: Darn, I thought I told Dave to replace those lights, um sit down and just hang on
The doctor uses his datawatch to contact maintenance
Doctor: We need a replacement light in room 23-O-1, alright sorry about that I assume you're here for the Vaccine and the Mussel tensioner...
The doctor puts a set of 4 small tubes under some cylindrical containers and fills them
Doctor: So do you want to hear what the side-effects are for each or do you want to skip that?
Javaleo: uh...
Doctor: I'm joking. I have to tell you either way, So we're going to start with the Zentec-1 the only noticeable side effect is a fuzzy feeling in the injection area, but that's the only noticeable side effect. Bellax - 4C can cause small amounts of dizziness, and a slight loss of smell, though the sense of smell is only noticeable in humans. 3rd we have Palaho - 3, This one can cause nausea if anything is consumed with 2 hours of injection, as well as a vision loss in the left eye, this is only temporary though and goes away in about 10 minutes
The doctor Injects the Vaccines into javaleo's left arm
Javaleo: Was that it?
Doctor: no we still have to do Vaskell, I will warn you, with this one, try to stay calm, this one can induce a lot of pain and if you try to move too fast you may tear apart one of your mussels, so take it easy, and when the pain goes away you may feel stronger, but please keep in mind that you are in fact not
the doctor injects it into Javaleo's right arm
Javaleo: That's not that ba... KORSO RALO! (KORSO WHY!)
Doctor: Yup... that's pretty much what I expected, alright. I'm going to help you up, remember to take it slow
The doctor helps Javaleo out of the chair and helps him stand
Doctor: alright we're done here.
Javaleo heads downstairs to the Representative
The Representative prints out a small piece of paper and hands it over to Javaleo
Representative: your Shuttle is in dock 15, Have a nice flight!
Javaleo heads over to dock 15 and enters the shuttle
Attendant: Your room is room 12.
Javaleo enters the room
Javaleo: Okay wow... I thought my room in the house was small
the room is 5 by 6 feet with a video screen and bed, a small shelf of Video Cards with different movies from the era are present.
Intercom: attention, We are taking off now
Javaleo looks out the cupola and watches as the planet disappears into the distance
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Javaleo makes his way to Venusaria to join the armed forces, Marx now having another problem to solve on his already busy hands needs to find a way to pay off the fine, What happens next?
Episode 10
"Front line Assault"
The GCS Plan to start attacking deeper into USO territory however, the USO has detected a large grouping of ships near the Pallvox systems, since it would take months to redeploy all ships the GCS plans a full force assault
Date: Oct, 5, 2332
Interstellar Space, near Beta Pallvox
GCS Strike fleet
A group of GCS Admirals are meeting with each other...
Greep: The USO has multiple planets they are terraforming in the Pallvox systems, however 2 of them have caught my attention, Guidance, open file Assaultplan.3dl
Guidance (AI): Opening...
A 3D halogram of the Beta Pallvox system renders in the center of the table, Multiple red/blue dots appear
Guidance: According to recon forces, 2 planets Capable of sustaining life have been sighted, however the planets appear to be sufficiently lacking in biomass, suggesting they were terraformed by the USO, such planets could make a excellent location for forward base,
A cluster of red dots appear around the planets
Guidance: It would appear that the enemy already has several ships in orbit around the planets, the ship's class is currently unidentified
Admiral Woolf: How are we going to set an outpost with enemy ships above us?
Admiral Daze: Simple, We eliminate them
Admiral Woolf: How as soon as we move in there we'll be in range of their shot range scanners, sure I will take around 20 to 30 minutes before they detect us, but in war every minute counts!
Guidance: Vola suggested that we draw out the enemy ships to the Pallvox debris field, the Pallvox Debris field is battle remnant of over 150,000 ships of varying sizes, any useful technology has been stripped from the vessel millennia ago, the age of the oldest...
Vola interrupts
Vola: I asked you to share my plan, not for A HISTORY LESSON!
Guidance: Understood, However I ask that you speak calmly to me so I can understand you better. Continuing where I left off, Vola wants to use the abandon vessels as cover for the assault force as a full assault would be foolish
Admiral Daze: I understand what you are trying to go for here Vola, but large ships and debris fields do NOT mix well, anything larger than a Heavy Gunship will be torn apart very quickly
Admiral Woolf: What if we were to lure the enemy into the Debris field?
Greep: the reason I think we should go with Vola's plan is no matter what we do we still have to push through the debris field
Admiral Iskyee (is-sc-key): Arugh! this is pointless! every second we wait the USO gathers more ships! If we attack now we can take them by surprise!
Woolf: Iskyee, I understand we have the advantage but if we attack now, sure we may win, but the amount of ships we would end up losing would be a complete tactical loss!
Daze: I say we wait... Guidance begin reassigning all gunship class vessels into a new assault fleet.
Greep: Agreed... Everyone is dismissed
2 days after the initial meeting
USO Coms: This is the recon vessel Nederland we've detected Movement within the Pallox Debris field, we are going to go check it out
USO coms: Afirmative, we recomend taking Scout picket 3A in case of enemy presence
...
USO coms: Recon Vessel Nederland are you there?
...
USO coms: No response, I'm engaging protocol 15A6, everyone report to your battle stations, All ships move in to attack
Onboard the GCS gunship Csillag (That's Hungarian btw)
Captain Merlo: Admrial Vola, Short rang scans suggest that the USO fleet is moving in to attack, We still have around 5 hours before the bulk of the GCS fleet can navigate though the debris field
Vola: Move to the debris field, keep us steady
Merlo: Keep your eyes open navigator, Radar can't pick up everything in this mess
Navigator: Aye.
Collision alarms begin to sound in the bridge
Computer: Attention an Object is on a collision course
Merlo: Silence the alarm... Hows the radar looking?
Crew: Based on current velocity we will be within the USO's attack range in 13 minutes... wait no that can't be right. WE'VE GOT FIGHTERS INBOUND!
The Gunship is suddenly shaken by an explosion
Crew: SOMETHING JUST CLIPPED THE ENGINES, WE'VE BEEN IMMOBILIZED!
Merlo: Point defense cannons?
Crew: PDC's are at maximum capacity sir
The gunship shakes again and a fighter flies past the bridge and falls apart
Merlo: Jesus Christ, computer how much battle time do we have?
Computer: Estimating... current tonnage should last 4 hours
the sight is something to behold, the debris field is being lit up by explosions and different types of rounds, Despite the chaos occurring the space around the battlefield remains totally silent, this goes on for hours, and the amount of debris is only being added to
GCS Coms: this is the GCS heavy cruiser Paladin reporting in
USO coms: GCS cruiser spotted, Concentrate your fire!
GCS Coms: This is light Gunship Clear skies, we need to pull out! we need to pull *Static*
Vola: Scan for an opening, find a way through this front line
Merlo: You must be joking, a ship of this size would be obliterated trying to break through the front line
Vola: All of the larger enemy ships are focused on fighting our larger ships, It's highly unlikely that we would even be spotted
Merlo: I'm not one to back down, open coms
Crew: coms open
Merlo: Light gunships Atlas, and Juniper requesting support
The Csillag, Atlas and Juniper break through the frontline and make their way towards Beta Pallvox II, the planet itself is remarkably un-remarkable, the planet is mostly blue and grey, with tiny patches of green where plants have only just begun to spread
Crew: Fighter squadren coming from behind the planet, approaching fast
Merlo: Ready the point defense cannons! Atlas, Juniper, prepare to fire!
Crew: Too late, they're here!
A volly of rockets is released at the Ships and all 3 are rocked by explosions, the Atlas is blown into pieces, the Juniper suffers a large hull breach and losses control, the Csillag with it's tougher armor holds together
The Brigde of the Csillag suffers multiple failures, most of the lights shatter, the navigation panel explodes and kills the navigator by decapitation
Merlo: Ugh... Medical team to bridge... Engineering... D-Damage report...
Vola dusts himself off and stands up
Vola: Well... that hurt
Enigneering: We've been hit pretty bad, we should be able to recover though
Merlo activates the emegency lights and the bridge is lit by a red dim glow
Computer: Attention! Power fulxation de...
The lights flicker
Vola: Oh wonderfull
Crew: OH GOD, OH GOD I DON'T WANT TO DIE LIKE THIS
Merlo turns on a monitor and looks at the text on the screen
Vola: If you're trying to figure out what's wrong hurry it up, those fighters are looping back around.
Merlo: Thanks for your confidence
Vola: Fine... I'll handle this...
Vola leaves the bridge
Merlo looks through the system diagnostics
Merlo: Hydrogen tanks and batteries are leaking... no... empty...
E.F.S.(Emergency Fail-safe System): Attention Engines offline, cannot maintain orbit
Vola arrives at one of the guns and opens a panel a lever is behind it he flicks it down and the area to access the gun opens up, Vola grabs a control stick and holds the trigger, the fighters break off and stop going off the ship
The Gunship enters the atmosphere, the entire ship begins to rumble, vola runs to the bridge
Vola: Everyone in a chair and buckle up
as soon as Vola buckles in the ship shakes like it's been hit by magnitude 12 earthquake the Cupola shatters, and air rushes out but a few seconds later it rushes back in as the vessel plunges into the atmosphere , the turbines in plasma coolers speed up to unsafe levels and explode further damaging the vessel, the vessel crashes into water and skids into a beach
Vola: Anyone else with me?
No response...
Vola: Looks like they didn't survive the impact... Unfortunate.
Vola Looks down at captain Merlo, Merlo's eyes are fixed forward in a permanent gaze his face straight as ever, Vola grabs the captains Emblem on Merlo's uniform and pulls it off and recovers the Data-tag
Vola: Now that I'm here I have to find a LZ on my own
Vola forces the armory door open and heads toward a rifle still in its holster, with a tug he pulls it off, He grabs rifle ammo of various types. Vola makes his way back to the bridge and checks the com's frequencies, After a bit of searching Vola finds a Broadcast on the high band, With a bit more adjustment the message is clear
Coms: This is the C.S.V Juniper. We've regained control of our vessel but Our heavy damage has forced us to land. Currently We are under attack by USO forces... Hello? Atlas, Csillag, Please respond! I'm going to set up a distress beacon, We are unsure how long we are going to be able to hold them off
Vola looks up and sees multiple USO drop ships heading towards the source of the signal
Vola sighs
Vola: Looks like I'll have to teach some idiots what happens when you mess with my men
Meanwhile in orbit
Greep: The USO is doing a horrendous job defending
Captain Eirk: Bring us to a halt
Greep: What? why? We're winning!
Eirk: The USO is planning something they don't just fall back like that for no reason, I've seen it before. They're up to something sneaky... Admiral I request that we hold the line here
Greep: Fine. Request Approved
Crew: Frigates inbound!
Eirk: Maintain orbit, let them come to us
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The Attack on the new front line continues, and the USO regroups to begin a counteroffensive but this time with help from a formitable force, what is their plan?
Episode 11
"Release the Battlecarriers"
A week after the creation of the Pallvox front, BattleCarriers, D.S.F. Endeavor, D.S.F. Yellowstone, and D.S.F. Alpine. Have been deployed to break the front, H.A.F Anchor watt is still not battle ready
Date: Nov, 7, 2332
Sol System, Venusarian orbit
Anvil Station
USO Officer: We apologize for the quick end to your training but the president has issued a "All hands on deck" approach to the current war and that means even trainees like you are going to have to be put on the front
Coms: Attention Shuttle craft 7 this is HCSC for D.S.F. endeavor, you are clear to dock at pad 15
Pilot: Roger that, entering launch tunnel now
Javaleo Studies the helmet he was given at the armory
The shuttle craft lands and outside the shuttle craft hanger-bay is bustling with activity, workers are moving karts of large Caliber ammunition, fighters are being loaded into landing pads
Speaker: Attention, Please Clear pads 12 through 18, shuttle craft inbound
Ship Officer: Thank you for your assistance Officer but you are not required beyond this point
USO Officer: Understood Good luck out there
Ship Officer: If I call your name you are to report to your assigned position immediately, Names, Andrew, Chuckles, Denray, Forest, Maron, Stallfan, Telfry, Umbron, Zeu, Report to A deck sector 3, Alex, Belfring, Bacco, Carson, Easik, Parsly, Quarret Report to C deck sector B
On the bridge
Capt. Xander: Kilobyte Report
Kilobyte: Well I've just been Organizing the ships data files. Whoever set up the database needs to see a therapist, I've cleared up at least 15 Petabytes on the vessels storage alone
Capt. Xander: Kilobyte, update from command you are now to serve as a ship-born AI aboard D.S.F endeavor
Kilobyte: How nice... I'm just updating the vessels Software while I can, Some of this stuff is really outdated. did you know that the targeting software for our guns is from 2212? it's no wonder we can't hit anything.
Capt. Xander: Mhm... Just keep doing what your doing
Xander Opens a com channel
Xander: We're currently missing a good number of fighter pilots so volunteers step up! as an update we will be heading out within the next 3 to 4 hours, final preparations have begun
Aireon: I'm here, By the time I'm done the GCS won't know what hit them
Xander sighs
Javaleo Makes his way through the twisting hulls of the vessel, Engineers are seen performing inspections on wiring behind panels, after what felt like a eternity walking Javaleo makes it to his destination... The medical bay.
Coms: Attention all crew, We are preparing to jump...
D.S.F. Alpine is the first to jump followed by Endeavor, and then Yellowstone
around a week later.
Coms: All crew report to battle stations, Pilots to your fighters
Javaleo is working with a medic to carry an unconscious person
Javaleo: Korso! why do people keep passing out?
Medic: Some people just snap under the pressure, but enough from me, as a combat medic you better get to your post
Javaleo: Yeah
As the battle carriers exit slip speed they are imminently under attack, A high explosive rocket explodes on Endeavor's Bow, another rocket pierces through one of the closed jump tunnels on the Yellowstone,
Xander: Were we hit?
Status Monitor: Affirmative, but the damage is nothing severe.
Xander: Reports on Yellowstone?
Coms Operator: They took a rocket down one of their jump tunnels, damage is bad but they are still functional
Status Monitor: Another missile just hit us, This time on the stern, Thruster 4 is overheating. I'll tell engineering to shut it down
Xander: Navigator Position us horizontally with the enemy, I want them hitting us where the bulk of our armor is
Navigator: Roger that
Xander: Tell onboard gunships they are clear for launch, Now where is Alpine? they should be coming in from CC orbit.
Hanger Command: Gunships. Alpha, Beta, Crimson, and Epsilon, You are clear for launch
Javaleo Makes his way into a griffin drop-ship...
Pilot: prepare yourself we're going to see what happened to D.S.F Alpine
The Transport craft lifts off for the Alpine
Deloxo: First time javaleo?
Javaleo: Somewhat
Deloxo: Don't worry, worrying leads to panic
As the craft gets closer to the alpine a mess of different attack craft are engaging the Alpine
Pilot: I've got fighters inbound
Allied fighter pilot: We'll cover you. This is gonna be a bit messy
The transport craft accelerates and they are spotted by the GCS vessels who open fire with their point defense cannons
A fighter covering the transport craft is blown to pieces by a shell another shell hits the transport craft and the whole thing rumbles and shakes some of the lights shatter
Pilot: Attention Alpine open jump tunnel B16 we're coming in hot! everyone hold on to their helmets!
the craft enters the jump tunnel and clips against the walls and crashes into the hanger bay, a firefight is taking place in the hanger GCS troopers are attempting to shut down the hanger and are meeting heavy resistance from USO forces
Officer: No time to sit around let's move
Javaleo Unbuckles and grabs a plasma rifle fixed on the wall next to him, Behind him Deloxo grabs an assault rifle, the transport craft's door is kicked open and the soldiers inside open fire on incoming GCS troopers. The GCS troopers fall back for now, the hanger bay is heavily damaged, the deck is lit by dim red lights as well as the flicking flames of fires which are being extinguished by crew
Officer: Currently the GCS are trying to tear the ship inside out, aseptically in engineering. Carson, Micky, Darrik, Valley, and Valogo. go assist anyone you kind find, Deloxo, it's likely that they are damaged I hope you're ready for some repair work, alright let's move
Suddenly a massive explosion rocks the Alpine
Officer: WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT!?
Crewmember: an explosion just occured in engineering!
Officer: Engineering squadron double time it!
Meanwhile Aireon Flies a dragon fighter into the upper left starboard hanger through a jump tunnel
Ship officer: Welcome aboard Officer Mccoy, Things aren't going well, the starboard hangers are being beat to hell, And I belive we have one of those mongrels onboard
Aireon: Thanks ma'am, that's why I'm here. where were they last seen?
Officer: Engineering
Aireon Grabs a rifle from his fighter and asks two soldiers to follow him
as Aireon runs down the hull he comes to engineering but the door is sealed
Aireon: GREAT! the control panels have been damaged!
Soldier: Stand aside
the soldier takes his sidearm and bashes the control panel into, the door suddenly sides open, a rush of burning hot air rushes through the door
Aireon: Huh... not bad...
Soldier: I was always told I was a wizz with electronics, but we should push on before the GCS damage anything critical
As they enter they are suddenly under fire from GCS troopers, one however bears the GCS special forces insignia
Trooper: Hostiles 4 o clock
Saber: I see them!
Soldier: What the heck... OH DEAR GOD!
Aireon: what!?
Aireon says as he returns fire to the GCS forces
Soldier: I think they've blown up the Plasma turbines!
Aireon looks around his feet and sees a colorful goo, spreading around. the heat spreading around is immense, as Aireon backs away from it
Saber: Come on! and get the bomb ready as soon as we blow it we can leave this tin can!
Demolitionist: almost there, Done!
as soon as the Demolitionist finishes he's shot by a plamsa bolt and killed
Saber: Game over! let's move!
When the engine explodes the GCS troopers begin their escape
Aireon: OH NO YOU DON'T!
Aireon shoots some of the GCS troopers before he's cut off by Saber who returns fire...
Saber: The USO's days are over, It's time the GCS reunites the Human race
Aireon: You stand no chance
Saber: I'd like to see you try
Saber Fires at Aireon while Aireon aims at him, Aireon is hit in the chest and drops his weapon into the pool of plasma bellow the catwalk
Saber: Now, who are you. I like to know who it is I'm about to kill
Aireon: Officer... *Cough* Mccoy
Saber: Ah a member of the Mccoy family... This will look good on my record. I'll make sure Stephen receives your data tag
A door opens up near the catwalk
Javaleo and Deloxo as well as the group of soldiers rush in and open fire a saber, saber not appreciating the sudden change in the odds, flees with the rest of his unit
Deloxo Rushes over a computer terminal
Deloxo: Asoso... (Crumbs...) all the turbines are offline. ships running off of battery power only
Javaleo: We've got another problem
Deloxo: what is it Carson?
Javaleo: Injured officer here! 6mm plasma bolt pierced the chest...
Deloxo: We're gonna want to get him out of here there's plamsa leaking all over the place and soon this room will reach a critical temperature
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While endevor and Yellowstone are holding their own, the alpine is running on borrowed time, and Aireon is wounded. what happens now? and who will gain control over the front?
Episode 12
"Target: Endeavor"
After infiltrating and disabling the Alpine Saber moves to his next target, D.S.F. Endeavor, where he meets a unexpected foe
Date: Nov, 7, 2332
Pallvox Front
Saber: DARN IT! Of course reinforcements had to arrive as soon as I’m ready to finish off that idoit
Special Forces Trooper: I would hardly call this a failure, we destroyed the Alpines plasma turbines there’s no way it can recover
Saber comes across a group of USO forces whom open fire immediately
Saber: Argh! I HATE infiltration missions!
Sabers Unit fires back as saber pulls out a communicator
Saber: Requesting evac, objective has been eliminated
Coms: Understood, Sending a dropship your way be ready for pickup
A plasma bolt follow by multiple regular bullets fly by and hit into a door panel causing sparks to fly, saber fires at the Soldiers whom also take cover from the incoming fire
Ship intercoms: All hands prepare to abandon ship…
USO officer: Group fall back! I understand we’re in combat, but we don’t want to be here when the life support fails!
The USO forces fall away from sabers unit, and activate a bulkhead behind them
GCS Trooper: Great! Now how are we going to get to the hanger!
A explosion rocks the ship which causes multiple pipes and wiring behind the interior paneling to break off, the bulkhead opens back up
Warrels: Come on we have to go! The hanger we plan to use for evac is falling apart as we speak!
Saber: I thought you were ordered to hold the hanger at all costs!
Warrels: I’d rather not leave perfectly good men behind, come on now! Let's go!
As saber and his unit reach the hanger the Drop ship is waiting, a gunner on the back is firing at USO forces whom are armed with anti vehicle weapons
Dropship gunner: Hurry up and get on board! I don’t have infinite ammo you know!
As saber and his unit boards a soldier attacking the dropship arms a anti-air rocket
Pilot: uh oh… You guys may want to buckle up.
The rocket is fired out of it’s pod and the pilot quickly performs evasive maneuvers, but he’s not fast enough and one of the gimbal thrusters are hit
Pilot: No no no… Come on stay with me
The pilot barely able to control the craft exits out one of the launch tunnels
Trooper: Phew… I’m glad to be out of there…
Warrels: We’re not in the clear yet, there is still a large dogfight happening outside the ship… lots of enemy craft
Saber: I call shotgun!
Special forces unit: Hey! No fair!
Saber: Too late I called it!
Saber sits in the main gunner's seat and powers it up… the radar and Hud light up ready to alert him of enemy craft. As the dropship exits the launch tunnel it clips the walls
Pilot: Sorry!
Outside the Alpine a large battle cluster of USO and GCS craft are engaging each other…
The pilot does his best to avoid battle and lands in the GCS StarCarrier Jetstream, Saber disembarks and is almost immediately checked by multiple GCS medics site GCS regulations
Saber: I’m fine… I’m telling you
Medic: YEAH RIGHT! medscan shows you have an untreated plasma burn on your wrist! Sit still, this might burn a little.
The medic uses a lotion and applies it to the burn
Saber: ack! Can’t we do this another time?
Medic: Site GCS regulation 557 all…
Saber and Medic: Personal whom return after a battle must undergo immediate medical evalaution
Saber: I read the handbook.
Medic: Good. then you should know why I have to do this
Saber: to prevent me from getting a infection
The medic finishes applying the lotion
Medic: You’re good to go
Saber Approaches a terminal and the vessel AI asks for his information
Guidance: Please state your name then place your hand on the scanner
Saber: 2nd class lieutenant Saber
Guidance: Saber you are required to go with boarding party 216 to disable the next target
Saber: Yeah I know. We went over this in my briefing
Saber heads over to another dropship
GCS trooper: You ready?
Saber: What kind of question is that?
The dropship lifts off and exits through the launch tunnel, the dropship makes it’s way to the secondary engagement zone where the USO presence is larger, as the dropship nears it’s target the pilot gets a warning on his hud
Pilot: The Enemy’s got a lock on us! You may want to hold on to something!
As the dropship approaches D.S.F Endeavor. Both the Endeavor and Yellowstone lock on to the craft and open fire. The dropship is mangled by the heavy fire and by the time it reaches on of Endeavors launch tunnels the pilot loses control
Pilot: Hold on to your assets!
The dropship crashes into the walls of the launch tunnel and losses power and flips upside down, After the vessel settles saber unbuckles and his colleges do the same
Trooper: I don’t think the pilot survived…
Special Forces Unit: Yeah neither did our rifles. Does everyone still have their sidearms?
Saber: Yes
Trooper: Yup
Saber Uses a device to locate a maintenance shaft
Saber: Right here, there’s a maintenance shaft
The special forces Trooper uses a crowbar to open up a maintenance tunnel
Saber: Ugh… I hate this
Capt. Xander (Vessel Intercoms): Attention GCS special forces have boarded the vessel
Trooper: How did they know!
They finally exit the maintenance tunnels, the sound of a rifle being loaded is heard
Marx: So this is who they have sent to replace me? Can’t say I’m disappointed
Saber: Wait… how in the heck? Your report reads K.I.A.
Marx: Vola did this… I would recommend not continuing to the engine room, a large enemy force is waiting for you
Saber: You're preventing me from destroying this ship… you haven't switched sides on us now have you?
Marx: I haven’t trooper… I am trying to warn you
Saber: YOU’RE LYING!
Saber aims his rifle at Marx, suddenly a bulkhead separates them as Saber fires, Marx sighs
Marx: I tried to warn them… I’m going to need some light blanks
Saber: Engineering is two our left, no right!
A Door on the right side seals up
Saber: Oh what the heck!
Trooper: I got this
The trooper uses the access panel to open the door, but fails
Trooper: Huh… that’s odd
Saber: what?
Trooper: It locked up.
Saber: I feel like we’re being set up…
Special forces unit: Alright screw this I have had enough of these games…
The Special forces unit places a breaching charge on the door and sets a timer.
Special Forces unit: Let’s get to cover
B-A-N-G-!
Outside of the door Marx is awaiting with a group of USO soldiers
Marx: Sorry gents this is for your own good
The hall erupts with a hailstorm of bullets being exchanged from both sides
Saber: MARX YOU TRAITOR!
Saber gives the order to fall back
Saber: Seal that door!
The trooper seals a door behind them, Saber takes out his communicator
Saber: I’m unable to reach the objective… I need support.
Coms: Roger that, we’ll send in a few ships to redirect their attention
Special forces unit: Something here is off… we were able to destroy the alpine easily… oh no…
Saber: what?
Special forces unit: You don’t think the USO have developed shipborne ai do you?
Saber takes a moment to think
Saber: Fiddlesticks
Trooper: huh?
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A sudden realization hits the special forces unit, has the USO already developed the ability to use shipborne ai? And why is Marx helping the USO?
Episode 13
"Surface Skirmish"
Following the Alpines Destruction, The USO and GCS turn their focus to ground combat as both struggle to obtain orbital supremacy, both sides seeing as there are no cities on the surface throw everything they have at the opponent
Beta Palvox II
Nov 16, 2332
Alarms Blare as the Alpine suffers catastrophic failures all across the vessel
Javaleo: This is just great! All the lifeboats are on the other side of the ship. I don't even want to think about what may happen if we don't get off this ship
Deloxo pulls out a communicator
Deloxo: Cobra Squadron to Endevor please respond... Fuspo (Darn) all the damage is interfering with the communicator
Javaleo: So your saying we're screwed? Zako Bunifo! (How wonderful!)
A wall panel ruptures exposing busted piping which begins spewing out steam touching a crewmember who was unlucky enough to be in the way
Deloxo takes a moment to think...
Deloxo: Why don't we take a dragon? We're near the hangers.
Suddenly the ships alarms shut off followed by the lights
Javaleo: Yeah I don't think that's possible anymore... as soon as we start falling toward the planet... the thrusters on the dragon would become entirely useless...
Aireon: Could you two quit your bickering!? I have a plasma burn on my chest! and you don't hear me complaining! Both of you have your valid points but I would rather try using a dragon to escape then be stuck on this thing!
Aireon Coughs Aggressively
Javaleo: Fine but you shouldn't blurt out like that. not with that hole in your chest.
The group make their way to the hanger which is a wreak... all the dragon fighters are destroyed but a griffen dropship is still intact
Deloxo: Well I'll take what I can get... Everyone mount up!
Deloxo Powers on the griffin and fires up the thrusters...
A few extra crewmembers of the alpine board before it exits through the jump tunnel the sudden resistence from the alpine entering the atmosphere... the drop-ship is engulfed by turbulence...
Javaleo: THIS IS A BIT TO MUCH FOR ME!
Javaleo Suddenly passes out from the extreme G-forces
Deloxo is trying to control the vessel while teetering on the edge of consciousness
Aireon: Does anybody else know how to fly this thing!?
Alpine Crewmember: Trust me I wish I did!
Aireon: Augh... Must I do everything myself!
Aireon Moves Deloxo to the co-pilots seat and takes control. He pushes the thrust as high as it will go to get the craft out of a spin
Crewmember: WE'RE STILL DESCENDING TOO FAST!
Aireon: I've noticed! GAK! ugh... this wound isn't helping...
the drop-ship dives deeper into the atmosphere at sonic speeds until it enters the inner atmosphere where it feels like it just suddenly hit a rock as it's speed drops rapidly. A message appears one one of the vessels displays "VESSEL IMPACT IMMINENT... DEPLOYING AIR-BRAKES" the air-brakes slow the vessel until it crashes with nothing but a notable jolt
Aireon: OOF... Well that landing could have been worse
Javaleo: Ugh... my head... It feels like I was just spun around at mach 20
Alpine Crewmember: That's because in a sense. You where.
Deloxo: Is it a bad time to mention i'm not a very good pilot
Aireon: YEAH... I COULD TELL. Gak...
Javaleo: We need to get you to a proper medical facility, I don't know if my supplies are going to be able to help you
Deloxo: Hey guys your gonna want to see this...
Aireon, Javaleo, and the remaining crewmembers exit the Griffin to see the Alpine falling out of the sky
Aireon: Good lord...
the Alpines weakened hull causes it to break in half before it splashes down into the nearby ocean with a loud splash that can be heard for miles
Crewmember: Something tells me this one isn't going to buff out...
Javaleo: I'm glad it landed in the water... Imagen the sheer force of the shock wave if it hit the ground... really puts into perseptive just how massive those things are
As the sound from the splash fades the sounds of gunfire and explosions can be heard in the distance, Javaleo Ears perk up.
Deloxo: You hear it too? someones coming this way!
Crewmember: I wonder if anyone onboard survived the impact?
Aireon: I Doubt it...
Javaleo: Quiet everyone! I hear something coming this way!
Aireon Checks his sidearm for how much ammo is left
Aireon: Darn-it... only two rounds
The bushes begin to shuffle as everyone stands on their guard
Aireon Aims his pistol at the bushes. Suddenly A group of men wearing USO standard Terrestrial gear come out of the bush
USO Officer: Cease fire!
Aireon: Oh thank god...
USO Officer: We saw your drop ship spiraling out of control towards the ground... We weren't sure there where any suriviors. but here you are.
USO Soldier: This entire area is consumed by multiple light firefights. put simply this area isn't safe, especially for ship workers.
Aireon: I would hate to cut to the chase but... can we please leave this place? I'm sure all of us are still a bit shook from that... "experience"
USO Officer: I understand... when the Alpine fell from the sky both sides just stopped fighting for a monuent... It's not really something you see everyday. alright enough chat let's move!
After a bit of traveling the group arrives at a USO outpost...
Javaleo: Jeez you guys are busy...
USO officer: Yeah... this whole outpost was a observatory for when the planet was still in the early stages of the terraforming process the commander decided to position us here speaking of which... commander March.
March: Good to see you again. I suppose you have a reason for interrupting me?
USO officer: Yes ma'am... I found some survivors from the Alpine.
Javaleo is digging through a bunch of medical supplies
Medic: hey do you mind? We don't have much of that stuff left! supplies are becoming more and more valuible here!
May: Perhaps you could help us in exchange for those medical supplies?
Javaleo's ears perk up and he quickly turns around
Javaleo: I'm listening...
March: good, You see those supplies are very important right now. in fact we have to set limits own how much we can help someone, but... if we where to contact the supply ship in orbit then we wouldn't have a problem. but the GCS took our coms array... right now we don't have many men to spare and we really need the help
Javaleo: What do you think Deloxo?
Deloxo: Time for the Kingjarin Comrades to strike again!
Javaleo: Please don't say that again
Deloxo: Ah Bishops, But wait why are we taking vehicles into the battlefield?
USO officer: The Coms tower is in a open area with no forms of cover our best chance of approach is speed
Javaleo: I call shotgun!
USO soldier: Not a chance. your in the back with the rest of your pals
A soldier carrying a heavy machine-gun mounts the gun to the front of the vehicle
Javaleo sighs and hops in the back
The Bishop's engine roars as the driver puts his foot on the gas and the vehicle accelerates to top speed,
Deloxo: Another exiting adventure! you ready Javaleo?
Several USO soldiers begin humming a tune together
Javaleo: Do you guys always sing/hum while going into battle?
USO soldier: It's tradition
Javaleo: humans are weird...
USO soldier: And your not?
Javaleo Pauses for a moment
Driver: CAN IT! we've got enemy fortifications up ahead...
Gunner: Time to rip and shred!
The gunner fires at the GCS units... who return fire
The bishops run right through the checkpoint... a GCS trooper pulls out a communicator
GCS trooper: USO forces in light vehicles going eastbound. uploading potions coordinates
Comunitator: Roger that... rockets inbound on position.
Driver: Almost onto the barren plains. prepare for. OH GOD!
The driver Suddenly turns the vehicle of the designated path and into a ditch when a rocket volley aprouches, several explosions engulf the area... when the dust settles the driver checks around him
Driver: Anyone else still with us?
Two voices call back "Affirmative". "Yeah we're still here"
Javaleo: That was WAY to close
The Driver puts the bishop in reverse and backs out of the ditch
Driver: Too late to turn back now, But now there isn't enough of us to outmatch the GCS forces around the coms tower.
Deloxo: Actually we may not need to get to the coms tower after all...
Driver: What's your plan?
Deloxo: If you could get us close enough I could Use remote access to call for the supplies we need
Driver: fair enough how close do we have to get?
Deloxo: Less than 100 meters
The driver takes a moment to think.
Driver: Well a direct assault is out of the question
Deloxo: Just keep your foot on the gas and don't let anything hit us!
the driver drives into the barren plains
GCS trooper: THERE THEY ARE LIGHT THEM UP!
GCS forces open fire with auto-cannons and machine guns one of the last three Bishops are hit and enters a death roll
Driver: Deloxo you better make this quick!
Deloxo takes out a data pad and begins the remote access systems
Javaleo: I don't like where this is going
A USO soldier fires at the GCS forces surrounding the coms tower to try to distract them to no avail. a bullet hits the Bishops windshield causing the glass to crack and the engine begins to smoke from being hit
Deloxo: Almost there... GOT IT! I've ordered a deployable coms tower for the base that should solve the problem! but just hold on a couple more seconds!
Driver: WHAT!? WHY!?
Deloxo: Just watch...
Suddenly a missile appears from the horizon... and crashes right into the coms tower
Javaleo: No one asked for a fireworks show but I'll take it!
the driver wastes no time turning around and heading back to the outpost
Later at the outpost...
A Pegasus deployment craft drops off a coms tower, and on site engineers waste no time getting it intergrated
March: I suppose a deals a deal... the medical supplies are yours.
USO trooper: Ma'am all units regarding Battlecarrier Endevor are being ordered to fall back to the ship
Javaleo: Now what is it?
Aireon: I guess well find out when we get back onboard
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A all hands on deck issue has been stated... as the battle for the Beta Palvox system has intensified,
Episode 14
"Escape: Endeavour"
Saber, And his team attempt to make there way out of the Endeavor and Marx revivals why he "Joined" the USO.
Date: Nov, 16, 2332
D.S.F Endeavor
Saber: If the USO has developed the ability to use shipborne AI this changes everything.
GCS Special Forces: You can't be serious!
A bulkhead door opens behind them. on the other side Marx is standing there.
Saber: MARX!
Saber and his team aim their guns.
Marx: PUT YOUR GUNS DOWN! I'M TRYING TO EXPLAIN MYSELF HERE! And as far as the GCS is concerned, me and my team are already dead.
GCS Special Forces: Yeah I remember him and team were reported K.I.A
Saber: If that is true why are you here?
Marx: I suppose to help you get off this ship. My only real target is Vola.
GCS Special Forces: Why?
Marx: He used my men as targets to take out a anti ship gun. It's not something he would likely tell you. Now follow me.
Saber: Can't believe we're doing this...
Speical Forces: What about the AI? shouldn't we eliminate it?
Marx: Impossible. It's already figured me out. I try anything, The defense crew will be on me like wolves.
Saber: Set up a AI spoofer. I want to see if what Marx is saying true
Special Forces: Right Away
The Special Forces member opens a door and a whole lot of USO Soldiers are on the other side where the special forces member is imminently gunned down.
USO Soldier: Enemy force spotted hallway 6 deck E.
Comms: Roger that. Sending reinforcements now
Saber grabs Marx and puts his side arm to his head.
Marx: WHAT ARE YOU DOING!?
Saber: Taking a hostage!
Saber tries his best to hide his smile.
Marx (thinking): Clever
Gunfire rings out through the hall. and the paneling is torn up relieving the pipes and cables behind it.
Saber: Your the genius. where do we go?
Marx: Door to our left it's an access tunnel. We could get to the hanger from there
Saber and what's left of his team move into the tunnel. as he uses a panel and one of them then rips the cables controlling it apart.
Marx: Can you let me go now?
Saber: I don't know if I want to.
Speical forces: Let him go Saber.
Saber: fine. But I'm not happy about it.
Saber shoves Marx as he lets him go.
Marx: I think I know which way to go.
as they walk through Marx talks about the AI on the ship.
Marx: The AI is called kilobyte. I didn't much information on it but what I do have is on this PDA
Marx hands Saber the PDA
Saber: Hmph...
Saber looks around the PDA's files and finds a interesting one.
Saber: "Classified Technology rumor"
Saber reads trough it.
Saber: So the rumor goes that this AI was a experiment with a dead Ack'Vak-Can AI. Is that even possible? there shouldn't be any of those relics left...
Marx: That's what I thought... but here's the problem there's no evidence! BUT it would explain the reason why this AI is so intelligent
Marx Comes to a sudden stop.
Marx: hanger is just through this door. Be ready for a firefight.
Saber hands Marx his sidearm.
Saber: Don't try anything funny. or the only thing you'll be getting is a bullet trough your skull.
Marx takes the gun
Marx: like you would even be able to hit me.
Saber: Keep telling yourself that.
Marx opens the door and on the other side is a bunch of USO soldiers disembarking from a griffin.
Marx: Sh*t...
The Soldiers imminently open fire, one pulls out his communicator.
USO Officer: ENEMY FORCES IN HANGER LR. GAH!
Marx Shoots the Officer in the head.
Marx: Over there! A griffin dropship!
Gunfire tears up the hanger as Crew members dive for cover. Marx shoots the pistol a few more times. hitting several USO personal in the head.
Intercom: ATTENTION! ENEMY FORCES IN HANGER LR! ALL AVAILABLE COMBAT UNITS RESPOND!
Saber hears something over his communicator
Jetstream: MAYDAY! MAYDAY! THIS IS STARCARRIER JETSTREAM! WE'VE SUFFERED CRITICAL DAMAGE! UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ORBIT! it's time we put her to rest. This message will self repeat.
Saber: no, NO! DARN IT! DARN IT ALL!
Marx: Saber! GET TO THE DARN GRIFFEN!
Saber attempts to run across and is clipped by several bullets as well as a plasma bolt one knocks his helmet clean off his head.
Saber: This ain't going well...
Marx Shoots people until he runs out of ammo and makes a dash between cover. before boarding the griffin.
Saber: How Come you weren't hit?
Marx pushes Saber's pistol back in his hands
Marx: because. unlike you, I KNOW HOW TO RUN!
Special Forces: THEY'VE GOT A ROCKET LAUNCHER!
The USO soldiers fire the launcher and the boarding ramp of the griffin causing a large breach in the ramp after it closes
Marx: Get everyone up front! I'm sealing off the rear
Everyone on board moves up front. and Marx hits a button to seal the door behind them
USO engineer: SEAL THAT TUNNELS BLAST DOOR!
Saber: They're sealing the blast door to the jump tunnel.
Marx: That won't stop me.
Marx arms the Griffin's rockets. and fires blowing the door open. And accelerates out of the jump tunnel.
Special Forces: Are we returning to the Jetstream
Saber: Here's a fun fact you see that crumbling ship down their in low orbit? THAT IS the Jetstream.
Marx: Surface it is then.
Marx flies the Griffin towards the surface.
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Now safe and out of harms way and with a new friend in tow, what will saber in his crew do? and what secrets does kilobyte hold?