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Post by EmperorMyric on Dec 16, 2017 20:04:28 GMT
Rubikon System Dark Triumvirate Staging Ground: Capitol Space
Inara stood at the view port of the massive orbital in the Rubikon system, behind her stood the respective leaders of the Shadow Blade and the Shadow Guard. She herself was the Empress of Capitol and had seized power in a bloody coup after her weakling father Garren had died. Before them was a sight to behold, 2250 ships ready for war, along with additional assets and some gifts. She was happy, the battle lines had been set and the race in question called the Nex so happened to be on the receiving end on what was about to unfold. She doubted they had any idea of what was about to happen. 3 systems had been targeted for now as this was their opening salvo, 250 ships from each of the 3 per system. She spoke aloud. "It is time my friends, time we threw off the shackles of darkness and showed our true might. Don't you think?"
Thanas lifted his head, looking out of the open faceplate of his horned helmet at Inara. "True might comes to those who embrace the shadows... my fleet stands by for your orders," He said, a low aura of darkness emanating from his ornate black armour.
Viris, the CO sent by the higher ups of Shadowblade, shifted her weight to the other leg. "My forces are ready, Inara. It's just a shame this species doesn't have any true living ones for new test subjects..." she said, stepping closer too the other two.
Inara turned and nodded to the two of them "Agreed Viris, we shall have our fair share of plunder though" She looked at Thanas "Excellent, our forces will move out soon we are taking 3 systems, in each one of our commanders will be in command. I regret to say the Might of Scar MK2 will not be joining this fight, however if any attack us while we are engaged they will taste its wrath. How are your grand projects proceeding?" she asked.
Thanas let a wicked grin spread across his face as he recalled the construction of the Shadow Guard's new super weapon in Ancerious, a copy version of the dreaded Balagah from their home galaxy. "Our engine of destruction is nearing completion... and this time our enemies won't have their ancient, divine powers to bring it to its knees..." He said with a good measure of satisfaction.
Viris turned her head to look out at the staging forces outside, and replied to Inara "Our forces have used the resources gathered during the raid to begin construction of dozens more ships than the usual amount we build." she looks back at Inara "we will have a great many more ships at our disposal within the coming weeks" she says, finishing.
Inara Grinned manically "Excellent, Truly excellent! This will be the opening salvo... those who fight us in the future will know true terror, The longer we wait the more powerful we become but with these attacks we shall gauge our enemies and learn, and then we shall rule Ancerious! None shall stand before us... Now our only concern will be the allies coming to aid the Nex but thankfully we have waited until their grand conference, to attack there would be our holy grail but it is too defended even for us... Let us pray on their homes and let it all come tumbling down..." She turned back to the fleet before them "My friends, give your commands. Its time for our forces to move out. Lets destroy these fools"
Viris tapped a control on her arm pad, giving them the go-ahead to jump out and begin their assault. several wings of patrol fighters return to their command ships to go on their mission. "there" Viris says, "my forces are outbound"
Thanas raised a small black crystal to his mouth, speaking into it in a language consisting heavily of the sylable "ch". He finishes a short speal in said language, then lowers the crystal ant turns back to Inara. "The Shadow Guard fleet is on its way," he says.
Inara nodded "Good" She too gave the command and the huge fleet moved to the edge of system, they split up into 3 groups of 750 and then jumped. Inara laughed "Let the games begin. you all have your assigned commanders leading. Now lets go discuss future plans"
Amathine System: Nex Space
Lock awoke as the alarms rang in the complex on Amathine's surface. He sighed, expecting it to be yet another kreig weapon training accident. However, to his surprise it wasn’t the incompetence of his allies for that would have been signalled by much screaming. He rose from his chair lazily and strolled over to the command console near the window. He selected the alert beacon and smirked as he saw its cause. "So our enemy finally show their hand...Excellent." At that Kurze came sprinting in his coat askew as if he too had just awoken. "Lock, it's!" "Yes I am aware Kurze, the trio have finally launched their assault. Don't you have a fleet to be commanding?" Kurze nodded and jogged away, straightening his uniform as he went. Lock sent the appropriate transmissions to the neighbouring systems and received too distress signals from the Agate and Coloman systems. He had doubted that the Triumvirate would attack a single system and so the fleet had been on standby ever since th
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Post by EmperorMyric on Dec 16, 2017 20:15:02 GMT
Merrick stood leaning against his tank, he was looking over the orders he had been given via his right arm mounted computer VI and smiled seeing that he would be attached to the Nex and Kreig detatchment to liase with them for the ground forces assault. After the DT forces had engaged the Nex and established a foothold in the Agate system the Union had sent 75 ships as reinforcements along with ground forces designed to work in conjunction to help break through the DT lines. He chuckled to himself as he reviewed the personality files of the various people he was to be working with. He was alerted by one of his crew navigating through the array of armoured vehicles which were arrayed in the huge troop hold of the Oxen class transport. The coms officer jogged over after spotting Merrick.
“I thought I might find you here sir” He said with a smile. Merrick looked up and laughed.
“I suppose I should try harder next time” He said jokingly.
“Yes sir I guess so, we have entered the edge of system and are making our way to the destination, command gives us around 5 hours to deployment time”
“Good time to get some sleep then I guess” Merrick said thinking.
“Not you sir im afraid, you are being sent to an allied ship to meet and liase with the Nex and Kreig forces, battleplans and all that” The crewman explained. Merrick sighed but then smiled.
“I suppose there is not rest for the wicked... better go meet the inlores then I suppose. Alright lets go” Merrick followed the trooper to the lift and in a few minutes they found themselves in the hangar bay, a shuttle had been prepped for Merrick and a small honour guard had been assembled he turned to the crewman.
“Wow... never been this popular before... well there was that one night on Pavonis prime” He said laughing.
“I would rather not like to remember sir, that blonde I had claims to” Merrick patted the crewmans shoulder.
“Im sure you did son. Im sure you did. Past tense im afraid, anyway keep the crew in order, I want the tank spotless and ready to drop in 5 hours” The crewman saluted and walked off. Merrick meanwhile turned and boarded the shuttle, the honour guard acompanying him as the shuttle took off towards the large shape of a Kreig vessel, Merrick smiled as he observed the ship. Never one for space combat he thought... too boring. The shuttle came into the hangar and landed with a soft thud, the ramp came down and Merrick stepped out with a grin to see a group of people waiting for him, he walked over and saluted with a chest thump “Greetings I am Merrick, Commander of the Union ground forces for the operation, sadly they couldnt get anyone better!” He laughed.
"Pleased to meet you Merrick, i am Captian Reginald lars of the 55th Krieg Planetary Tactical forces, We have already got some of our men down there on the planet, but we will talk about that later, no follow me to the conference room there must be much you want to discuss". The hangar was still being repaired from when Stokes and Lock had a conflict. "Sorry we are in a bit of diseray there was a bit of an arguement that happend here". Lars hurried with Merrick and his honour guard into one of the cargo elevators, and headed up hundreds of Floors up tothe conference room.
"Sounds almost like my ex Wife was here... but that cant be the case, those arguments were far worse!" He laughed "Lead the way Captain" Merrick said following the man, his honour Guard accompanying
When they arrived at the desired floor they walked down the corridors to the conference room, "After you commander". Lars politly opened the door for Merrick and his guards and then followed him in, "Please sit down".
Merrick smiled politely "Thank you captain, no whoopy custions i hope!" Merrick sat down and looked around at the various people in the chamber nodding to each one "Greetings i am Commander Merrick, the Union liason and ground forces commander it is a pleasure to meet all of you" He said happily.
"Nice to meet you to" Lars said sitting down, "Sorry that Stokes isnt here he went so if you want we can either patch you through to him or we can have down on the planet now via one of our shuttles?". Lars waited patiently for Marricks answer.
Merrick laughed "Well thats nice to know, i suppose i better go down and meet them in person!" He said a bit confused of the arrangements "Back to the shuttle i guess!
"Sorry for the inconvience but we thought you knew, well we dont know the Union of Worlds formally but i guess your here to help the Nex then". Lars showed them the door and they all walked out and headed back to the Hangar.
"Sorry for the inconvience but we thought you knew, well we dont know the Union of Worlds formally but i guess your here to help the Nex then". Lars showed them the door and they all walked out and headed back to the Hangar.
Merrick laughed "Yes i guess so! Ah well good to fight alongside another freindly, i will leave proper first contact to those who know what their doing!" Merrick entered the hangar and saluted to Lars and reboarded the shuttle, it shortly left the hangar and headed towards the planet, the Kreig giving the landing co ordinates and the shuttle came in to land at the LZ
Stokes was leaning on the barrier of the Watchtower when his comms buzzed up "Stokes you have some Union personel heading into land so be nice" "I will try" Stokes replied, "Kaira we have Union personel coming into land you better handly this seeing as your the allies with them" Stokes jumped down of the watchtower and headed to his quarters to get out of his armour to meet the Union.
Kaira sighed and slid off the roof to meet the twins. "Alright you two best behaviour. These people are our allies." Vale remained silent and Nyx just smiled and began to walk to the LZ. The three approached and Kaira removed her helmet as the union shuttle landed. "Pleasure to meet you" she said with a smile. "My name is Kaira i'm the Nex commander here. Apologies for the weather the storm started a few hours ago and hasn't relented since" she said the rain beating down.
Merrick walked forwards and nodded to the Nex reps "Greetings, I am Merrick, good to finally meet you all seeming as there was a bit of a screw up logistics wise, good old inteligence can never trust em!" He laughed "Anyway do we want to go inside? and where is the Kreig rep?" Merrick asked looking around in the rain.
She nodded and led him towards the command centre "Stokes will be here eventually, he's not exactly the best for time keeping." she said with a tone of annoyance. She held open the door and let the rest of them inside before following.
Stokes walked out of his quarters and then headed into the Command centre, he walked in to find the 3 darkstriders and the Union personel "I am the Krieg rep Commander Stokes, and you must be Merrick, Lars told me that you were coming and sorry for the logistics fuck up". Stokes went around and took a seat on some of the boxes of tank round stored there.
Merrick laughed "These things happen! Anyway" He said as he wrung his long brown hair out "I am here to liase with all of you concerning the deployment and joint co operation of Union forces here. I have with me one full Armoured Legion as well as a demi legion of infantry, My co-rep should be here shortly" He said as the sound of another shuttle landing outside could be heard "Ah speak of the devil..." A few seconds later a women in a flight commanders outfit entered the command center, she wore a look of annoyance and anger on her face but not enough to warrant attention "Ah! Celena! You finally joined us, i was just speaking about you! Its been a while!" Merrick said chuckling Celena gave him an annoyed glance "Greetings i am Celena Atam Wing Commander for the Unions air forces deployed to this operation, i have an Air Legion at my command" She said and turned to Merrick "It has been a while. I am thankful for it, you and your annoying jokes, just remember not to hit on me this time Commander and we will get on fine" She said in a no nonsense tone and Merrick smiled "A feisty women this one is, if you want something dead she is the one to talk to" She turned and glared at him "I do want something dead sadly we have protocol Merrick and so i have to kill the Dark Triumvirate instead"
Stokes sat there and watched as the new personel came into the room, "So then is this everyone, can we get this started i have things to fix and people to kill". Stokes was atarting to get impactient because there was still alot of things he needed to do to make this FOB a fully operational Fortress. Something also bovered Stokes what was wrong with this Celena why was she so moody.
Kaira listened to the two captains with a slight smile. Vale was sat up on one of the support beams whilst Nyx lounged in a chair nearby. Quite a hefty force the Union has sent she thought she smiled with appreciation and extended a gauntleted hand to Celena "Welcome to the operation, its a pleasure to be working with you" she said continuing the smile
Celena looked at Kaira and nodded without a smile "The pleasure is all mine, if you need air operations im your women" She said smiling Merrick also laughed "Im definately going to be needing air operations Celena dont forget about your own nations ground troops" She glared at him again before looking back to the others "So what is the ground plan at this point in time? I want a situation report" Merrick nodded in agreement "I havent seen any layouts or plans since we got here"
Kaira brought up a digital representation of the base on a holo table. "Right now we've got a relatively fortified position to opperate from" she said indicating the circular perimiter trench and walls being constructed. "Plenty of room for just about anything you could want here. We found a small enemy ammo dump here" she pointed at a postion about 5km from the camp as the map zoomed out. "Our scouts haven't found the enemy encampment yet but we have patrols out around the clock searching. Stokes here is in charge of the battle plan" she motioned to him. "Take it away Commander" she said stepping back.
Stokes stood up and walked towards the Holo-table, "Right as Kaira was saying we have got recon out around the clock, We have facilies for you Merrick to store tanks and repair them, we can construct a hanger if you want Celena so you and your Fly boys can have somewhere to store and repair. We will build barracks for the men you are brining, But now we me and a few other soldiers and anyone that wants to will tonight assult the ammo dump to atleast hinder them we are not expecting hard resistance but some, any imput". Stokes waited for some replies about what he had just explained.
Celena nodded "We wont need any hangars we have a Nova class carrier in orbit, it will function as the Unions air base, our Firestorms are intra-atmopshere so we wont have to worry about such things, as for the ammo dump i can provide close air support with my squadron if needed" she looked at Merrick who nodded "I will signal for my tank forces to be deployed as soon as possible and also order the sapper units to begin helping to construct a firebase for the artillery, as well as the base itself. As for the assault, i will be happy to help take it out, i can use my modified Rapier tank for the attack, its equipped with a stealth feild so they wont see us coming" He replied nodding.
Stealth is something we can do." Vale said from the rafters.
"Good so who will be coming then". Stokes looked around the room
You kids go have fun" Nyx said laughing "I'll look after the house while your gone."
Merrick put his hand up "I can come, some added light armour would help, and Celena can provide close air if needed" He said gesturing to Celena "Also will be good to see our fighting styles"
"Vale, Kaira you coming with us on this op?" Stoke looked at Merrick he was way to happy for a soldier this just annoyed him because he could see him getting on his nerves.
Vale dropped from the rafters next to them. "Sure" he said. "Will be nice to fight something under than you for a change." Kaira nodded "I'll provide sniper cover, when do we want to get this started? The storm seems like good cover."
Merrick laughed "At least i dont have to get wet in a tank!" Celena was quick to remark "No Merrick you just get wet OVER your tank" She said in a pissed off voice "Hey! Dont insult my tanks Celena without my ground boys you flyboys would be out of action, besides Tanks are sexy just as much as women" He said smiling
Merrick laughed "Its like one big happy family"
"Ok weapons and kit check in 90 minutes, now i have to go and do some work before we meet i would advise you get last minute items sorted as well". Stokes left the command centre and headed to his quarters to make some final adjustments to his armour.
“Sorry about him." Nyx said leaning back in the chair. "Daddy issues or something like that. Kaira rolled her eyes at this comment. "Anything I can help you two with before we roll out?" she asked.
Celena grunted and shook her head "Im fine though Merrick might need some stronger depressant to stop him from smiling all the time and if you want him to stop telling those god awful jokes..." She then turned to Kaira "Im going back to the carrier and will be on station for support, just send the signal and me and my boys will be ready to bring the rain" She left the command center and Merrick laughed "She is a good girl really, lost too much to really be happy anymore, i feel sorry for her" He turned to Nyx "Haha i may want to inquire as to where the nearest bar is after tonight? For a victory toast and all, if we complete our mission drinks are on me" He said smiling.
Vale stood silently in a shadowed corner. "Theres the officers mess" nyx replied with a smile. "I guess we can all head over there, they seem to have everything!"she said with a giggle. "They even have bacon" came Vale's voice from the shadows.
Merrick laughed "Well then! If they have bacon the battle is as good as won! Anyway as stokes said we need to do kit checks i better make sure my Rapier is all kitted out, the last battle it went into it didnt come out quite the same way it went in but im sure they will have jeff installed into it, And at least my light tank has been changed to a single pilot, at least with a VI nobody has to put up with me!" He laughed "will see you guys in 90" Nyx giggled at his laugh stopping at a stare from Kaira. "Wel lif you need me i'll be on the watch tower" Kaira said shaking Merrick's hand once more. "I'll see you soon." With this she phased to the roof top and re took her place upon the roof as the storm raged on. Nyx remained in her seat looking bored and no one was quite sure if Vale was still there or not.
Stokes started to put his armour on which had been heavily moddified then went to grab his gear and rifle. Stokes then went to meet all Merrick, Vale and Kaira in front of the FOB's gate. "Ok all of you have you kit and weapons ready time for the inspection, I dont want any rattaling from packs and Webbing. Merrick i dont want that tank treads to make niose. Finally i want no loud nises until nesecery. Got it so lets start with you Merrick". Stokes walked over to Merrick and stood in front of him. "So go on then Merrick".
"Well Stokes im pleased to announce that the tank in question has no tracks and so wont be making any noise" He said laughing out loud "Apart from that its good to go, turret rotation is smooth, the guns all good and the internals an computing is all vamped up and ready to go, even Jeff is ready to kick some ass" Merrick said grinning "Oh he is my personal VI by the way, has just as much humour as i do" Great what mm is the gun on the tank". Stokes enquired.
"80mm Mass Driver, capable of HI EX and UAP rounds as well as two cascade cannons for anti infantry" Merrick replied.
"Ok then, thats good enough for what we are doing, But its always fun when my rifle is a larger caliber than you tanks gun." Stokes moved down the line to Vale "Well this is pointless but what are you taking and does any of it make noise?"
Vale moved his scythe slightly. "ta-dah" he said sarcastically.
"Knew that was going to happen, Ok moving on" Stokes finally moved to Kaira. "So anything make any unwanted noises Ma'am?".
"Only thing thats gonna be making noise is you" she said with a slight grin. "Are we ready then?" she asked the group.
"Woah what do you mean by that then, anyway are we ready troops?".
Merrick shouted out "Hell yes! Lets kick some Dark Triumvirate back into the hole they came from" He laughed. "Good now Merrick you and your little pop gun now what there doing right, i dont want any mistakes"
Kaira ignored Stokes. "Shall we then gentlemen? And stokes...and Vale...and from what i've heard you too Merrick...Forget i said anyhting" Kaira said with a laugh.
Merrick remarked to Kaira and stokes "Hah! You aint seen anything yet, the size of that rifle has nothing on me!" He laughed as he made his way over to the tank depot and climbed into his Rapier, he booted the tank up and it lifted into the air with a silent whoosh as the hover units came online, he tapped buttons and controls and the VI Jeff greeted him "Hello sir, who will we be spanking with the main gun today?" Merrick smiled "Good to see you too Jeff, and that was that one night on Mirach we did that and remember how that went" Jeff replied instantly "To say we are actually in a combat scenario instead of some sort of strange party Sir?" Merrick laughed "Yes Jeff real combat now get ti all ready" He drove the tank over to where everyone was standing ready to go.
"Ok lets move out also Merrick Celena said she is ready to provide air support for when we bomb this place right?".
Kaira looked at the tank "Mind if Vale and I ride on until we're closer?" she asked the grinning tank commander. Merrick laughed "Sure hop on! Though i would grab hold of something if i was you we can go quite fast" he said over the loud speaker, and immediately over the coms Celena replied to Stokes "Yes my fighter squadron and I are on station just give the word and we will bomb whatever you want straight to hell"
"Good i will signal you when ok, Ok lets go then". Stokes opend the gate of the FOB and started to jog towards the objective.
Vale grabbed on to the cuppola whilst Kaira grabbed on. "Appreciated. Shall we?" she asked Merrick "Lets" he said switching to com systems, the tank raced out of the FOB and towards the objective, with Stokes keeping up in his enhanced armour behind, it was beginning to get dark and the storm was still raging. The night would be the ally of the small group however it would also be the enemy for the air support. As the they got within 1km of their objective Merrick slowed down and came to a stop by the base of some trees at the edge of a big forest leading all the way up to the DT ammo dump, Merrick looked on sensors "Looks like they got 2 MBTs and a shit load of infantry, plus some AA emplacements"
"We will need to take the AA out fast and then the MBT's they could hinder us, Ok so what do we want to do?". Kaira noticed Vale smirking under his hood "Infantry are fun" he said with an evil tone. Kaira started climbing a nearby tree which had a relatively good view of the enemy base. "Alright Merrick those MBT's are yours. Stokes your rifle should make short work of the AA, I'll provide cover against the infantry and Vale will just...be Vale." she said scoping in.
Merrick nodded "Alright engaging full displacement field now" With a flick of a switch the tank dissapeared into thin air.
Stokes walked into position in front of the AA, "Kaira give the order and we will fire on the high priority targets" Stoke needed that AA out so he could give Celena the chance to get in and level this place.
"Alright, lets go" Kaira whispered into the coms. Vale disappeared off the back of the tank into the shadows. Merrick pulled up his tank silently to a gap in the trees and lined up his main gun, only an 80mm Mass driver the autoloading system slammed the belt feed into the main gun, what he hadnt told stokes was that it was a rapid fire weapon. Jeff let Merrick know that the enemy was locked on and ready to fire "Sir the enemy is in range and locked on, shall i open fire or let them know before hand?" Merrick smiled "Nah Jeff the gunshots should tell them their being shot at though with the DT you can never tell, alright fire!" The Rapier hover tank lit up the closest Capitol MBT into its side armour, the 80mm rounds shredding the tanks tracks and engine housing as the rapid fire of the main gun could be heard, the base immediately lit up and troops started running everwhere manning weapons, the tanks turret turned to face the Rapier though unseen it fired towards the area and clipped the side of the Rapier "Bastards scratched my paint work!" Jeff shouted and Merrick moved to redeploy and get a better shot.
Stokes saw the rapier light up the enemy MBT's, Stokes raised his rifle and started to take care of the AA. The DT AA pointed at Stokes "Well this is going to be fun know". Stokes braced as DT AA shots started to pepper Stokes armour, after the first initial rounds hit stokes powerd up the armour to full capacity and started to walk towards the remaining AA. "So is this new to you seeing a man walk in the fire of these guns, well today is your day because you get to meet me and The Widow Maker". Stokes took a knee and targeted the remaining AA he could see and fired 10 rounds with speed taking out what remaind of the AA, "Lets hope there is more i want to play". Stokes had his hunger for blood return to him as he walked forward wanting there to be more things to kill.
Kaira lined up her rifle on some of the infantry now moving around the base. She scoped in on the head of one ma who had remained stationary a second too long and blew his skull apart with a well timed shot. She proceded to continue the process for two more men. Vale was no where to be seen. The only idea of his precense was the occasional man being dragged screamin into the shadows and the mutilated corpse appearing moments later.
Merrick laughed as the tanks continued to fire at the spot he had been perviously in and he zoomed slowly round the back of the immobilised Capitol MBT which he had shot at. "A rear shot sir? I didnt think you still swung that way?" Merrick laughed "I suppose you got to dish it out occasionally Jeff" He said as he fired again, the shells ripping into the back of the tank. The shells caught the compact nuclear reactor and the tank exploded into irradiated fire, killing a few infantry around the tank, once again the other tank instantly turned and fired at Merrick, the shell impacting and exploding on the front armour of the Rapier and causing some damage as Merrick and his optics were put off balance, the stealth system also jolted causing it to reveal the tank for several seconds giving infantry the chance to pepper the hull though Merrick moved again as the stealth systems re engaged "Lets not do that again..." He said laughing
Stokes walked around the corner of the DT base to be faced with about 30 DT infantry lined up and waiting, "ah how cute you actually got me blushing with the warm welcome... Oh wait thats is actually the blood of you comrades now you can die quietly or loud and painfully, either way i will still be standing". The DT Sergeant called for the order to open fire and the DT soldiers fired mass volleys into Stokes, "Stop it you hurting my feelings i only want to play". With this the lumbersome man charged forward with his Combat Knife and started to hack apart the DT squad slowly, Stokes stopped when only the Sergeant remained well now come here and let me skin you i need a new trophy for my room. Stokes started to cut away bits of the mans skin and then proceded to Cut him Limb from Limb before drop kicking the head of the Sergeant.
Kaira had moved since her last shot and was about to fire another when a bullet hit her armour causing her immense pain. She looked around and saw a flash of movement but lost sight of it as another round hit her in the leg ripping through the armour and burrying itself into her calf. She cursed with pain before firing off a shot to drop the sniper who'd wounded her. Vale appeared from a shadow slicing two men in half and taking a few shots that dissapeared into his cloak seeming to cause no damage before returned to the darkness. The storm was raging around the battle and alot of the noise was drowned out by the heavy rain making it almost eirey. Merrick realised his tank had taken some pretty hard damage and once again let rip with the main gun scything down infantry with HE rounds, most of the defences looked neutralised and all that was left for the others to ackwoledge their sectors secure and they could call Celena in with the airstrike "Sir there is still another tank to be destroyed, or do you want to leave that for the others?" Jeff cut in and Merrick smiled "No i suppose not, check the Ripper missiles and move us round to engage" The hover tank moved round under the cover of darkness and into the sight of the Capitol tank, the tank saw the outline of the vehicle and went to turn however Merrick laughed as he fired all 4 Ripper AT missiles into the Capitol tank watching as it exploded into a fireball "Another one down! Armour destroyed!" He laughed "All other units my objective is done waiting for confirmation on airstrike" Merrick said via intercom
Stokes kept walking covered in the blood of DT soldiers "Well looks like im done here, comence bombing on the target on Kairas orders". Stokes hadn't heard from Kaira, "Kaira are you ok haven't heard from you". Stokes started to run away from the enemy camp before the bombs could fall.
Kaira thought she'd finally cleared out the snipers when a bullet whizzed through the air and caught her in the shoulder knocking her off balance. She fell back and couldnt quite grab a branch. She fell backwards and began falling landing hard into the muddy ground. Vale executed the sniper that had fired the shot. "All's clear, lets move out" he said before phasing in next to Kaira's fallen for. "Stokes grab her and lets go" Vale whispered over the comms. "Celena, level this place."
Stokes ran over to Kairas fallen body and picked her up and started to carry her back with speed. "Merrick get you tank out of there the bombs will be falling any moment, so you better move fast". Stokes opened comms with Nyx, "Nyx its Stokes we are on are way back now get a medic ready and a bed in the hospital, Kaira has taken hits badly and will need urgent medical attention". Stokes tryed to be carefull whislt carrying Kaira, Even though you probably cant here me you are going to get through this Kaira".
Nyx heard bits of the transmission as the storm affected the kreig radios. She lept up at the fact Kaira had been badly injured with shock on her face. "Prep a medical team!" she shouted to which a trooper nodded and ran to the medic tent. "Celena level that site!"
Merrick nodded and turned to get the team out, he let Stokes get Kaira on the back with vayle covering her with stokes running along beside, above the planet the Nova class carrier launched 3 Firestorms towards the planet, Celena was in full flight suit and piloted her red painted Firestorm designating an Ace, the craft descended into the atmosphere and the flames and turbulance of re entry caused Celena to bounce around alot, she was through the atmopshere and relied on her instruments to guide her, the darkness and the storm kept her from having any view on her target but her sensors gave her an accurate picture "Squadron launch missiles on my mark" Below the Firestorm the two rotary missile bays opened to reveal Ground slammer Missiles and Celena gave the signal soon after, the missiles ignited and flew towards the target, in moments the Firestorms flew over the ammo dump and the missiles impacted shortly after turning the place into a rolling fireball of immense size, Celena and her squadron made another pass to check for hostiles but it was a job well done "Target destroyed, returning to the FOB for re arming meet you back at base" She said as the fighters flew off into the night leaving the blazing fire behind them
"Understood Celena, Base out" Nyx said sitting back in he seat and awaiting the others arrival. As the tank pulled in the Krieg medical team grabbed Kaira and quicly carried her off to a private tent where they tried to check her injuries but couldnt as they had no idea how to remove her armour. Vale tapped the armour and it retracted revealing Kaira in her jumpsuit as the medics began to look over her.
Stokes got off the tank and assesed the damage he took thats when he noticed that he had about a foot of shrapnel embedded in his leg, He pulled it out and then went after the medical team and to check on Kaira. Merrick climbed out of his tank smiling "A job well done guys!" he noticed Celena making her way to the med bay to see is Kaira was ok "Nice fireworks Celena it was quite a show!" He shouted from on his hover tank, she shot him a glance and he got down and jogged over to the med bay to see them all crouded round Kairas bed "Seems your overly popular with the enemies and the allies today Kaira" He laughed. She groaned in pain "Damn sniper knocked me out of the tree" she said in a pained tone. Nyx came running in, saw Kaira, and dived onto her sister hugging her. "You lot shoo she needs some rest" she began chiding them out, even Vale "You too stokes" she said with a smile.
"I am not leaving her side i never leave till my team are back in fully functioning order Nyx". Stokes refused to move and stood where he was.
Nyx gave him a stern look. "Out!" she shouted "she needs time to heal!" she pushed the medics out and looked at Stokes "I'll get Vale" she said angrily.
"Fine im going, can i at least check on here later Nyx?". Stokes had a look of shock when she invovled Vale as a threat, then of concern over Kaira.
"You'll see here when she's healed, now out!" Nyx half pushed him out before rushing back to her sisters side and sitting next to her, holding her hand.
"Well Merrick what do you want to do now then?"
Merrick laughed "Hey i said i was buying drinks if the mission went down good! I intend to drink everyone silly! To the mess hall he said laughing.
About an hour later Kaira hobbled into the mess. She saw the group slightly drunk and laughing and made her way over. She smiled as she sat down and grabbed a vodka from a bottle on the table.
Stokes saw her "Kaira how are you feeling, you took quite a beating today". Stokes was going to stand to welcome her but his leg was on fire from that shrapnel damage.
She waved him off "I'm fine, I heard there was a celebration so I thought I should come join in" she smiled. Vale was chomping on a bacon sandwhich he'd somehow aquired whilst Nyx sipped on what looked like a martine giggling.
Merrick laughed "This alchohol is pretty shit, and to be honest im not really drunk, but hey! I can pretend to be! Come and sit down and join us! We were just telling funny stories like that one where Celena decided it was a good idea to let me in her pants! Aye Celena?" Merrick laughed again loudly, she glared at him angrily and drunk another shot "Just be lucky the Union needs you for this op otherwise i would kill you right now" Merrick laughed "Thats exactly what you said BEFORE i bedded you" He smiled "And it will never happen again i assure you" She said back.
Kaira took her seat awkwardly wincing slightly from her wounds. "Well whilst you two sort out your marital problems who wants a drink?" she said with a wink to Merrick. "Quatermaster, whatever your oldest drink is I want it with 6 glasses!" she shouted.
"I have no problems" Celena replied "Pretty sure Merrick IS the problem" Merrick laughed "Thats not what you said that night" He replied.
Vale continued to devour bacon sandwhiches with unusual glee as sandwhcih after sandwhich disappeared under his hood. Nyx was happily downing some indistinguishable liquid giggling at the two union personnel. Stokes was still siting there listening to the Merrick and Celena argue. he didnt want to Drink he just wasnt in the mood to drink tonight, "Seriously what is the problem between you two". He asked Merrick and Celena She is just that type of women" Merrick said laughing
"And what type of woman is that Merrick" Stokes wondered.
Merrick laughed "You will have to find out Stokes" He winked "Well thats if you want to brave death" Celena glared at Merrick and then looked at Stokes "Touch me and die"
"Well i have already nearly died about 10 times now so i dont care". Stokes said laughing Celena laughed "You aint seen me angry"
"You ain't seen me angry, Well its getting late we should all rest but i cant be assed to move so im going to sleep here". Stokes fell asleep on head first on the table.
Merrick tilted his head "Well thats new, anyway i am off too goodnight folks, tomorow we shall make more plans" He said leaving the tent, Celena on the other hand just nodded to people and left.
A small Skirmish Between the Small Allied Squad and DT
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