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Post by raptor on Oct 25, 2009 13:35:41 GMT -5
The unit was sent into Deep Periphery. It was a bad job but the only one left on the board. With the reduction in personnel and left with few sponsors there forced to the outer systems. The real plus was the creditors couldn't easily trace them..the bad side..
They were headed to the Flying Dutchmen sector..reputed to be best place to lose ships. 5 out of ten ships were lost. it certainly explained why the job was still up there and several companies passed on it..
The party individually found themselves hired for one reason or another and where in the units jumpship...with a dozen mechs and 8 platoons troops, but no engineering corp they were in trouble. The company commander assured them he'd have mechanics meet them at the drop. He didn't say who they were...they'd meet them when they arrived.
The ships comm opened up.."Jump Sequence in 3 minutes.." the party had been gathered in the main cargo hold and just exiting local transit shuttles that were leaving the bay prior to the jump.
Actions?
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Post by falcon79 on Oct 28, 2009 20:52:27 GMT -5
Ted "The Brain" Cameron surveyed his troops.... Some were with him him in that hell those three centuries ago... some had recently joined.....
"Your getting more disipline outa these new hires every day Captain Arcadia, what's your secret?"
Ted chuckled... It was meant as humour, he knew they were TERRIFIED of upsetting her....
He returned to adreesing his troops...
"Alright you mech-lice... We're going into the unknown, so disipline and restraint will be practiced... We may encounter colonies that have been cut off for centuries, dangerous flora and fauna, and HELL KNOWS WHAT ELSE... If we encounter locals we can't afford to alienate them... infact one of our prime directives in this mission is TO BEFRIEND any indigs we may encounter... IS THAT UNDERSTOOD? now if any of you have question direct them to our Interstellar Expeditions liason and leader of the civilian element of this mission..."
He points to a red haired, atractive, woman of scottish accent and extraction...
"This is Tara McLoud, she gives us broad orders that we interperate to get the job done of defending this expedition..."
Ted noticed Arcadia looking him over with a somewhat "predatory" look with a crooked sile across her face... it made him a little.. "Nervous"....
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Post by kalzazz on Nov 6, 2009 2:01:52 GMT -5
Arcadia smiles down at Ted, "Well Ted, this is going to be a very long trip . . . perhaps I can fill you in on all my secrets"
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Post by raptor on Nov 6, 2009 14:31:37 GMT -5
The shuttles depart the bay as it seals behind them. With most crew securing cargo and craft the call came out..
"This captain, We will be jumping in less than 2 minutes....please report to 'jump seating'...this not a drill, repeat...We will be jumping in less than 2 minutes. this is not a drill." the voice ceased and several squads of infantry in a variety of local infantry armor rushed by. Many heard a rumor that ex-clanners were hired..some of the infantry were certainly no local infantry.
This bothered a few people...mostly inner sphere types with a war history. Most of those hired didn't care. They just knew the planet was hole and were glad that creditors didn't go out that far.
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Post by falcon79 on Nov 6, 2009 14:43:27 GMT -5
Ted headed for the jump seating and secured himself and he motioned for Arcadia to take a seat next to him....
"He wondered what she meant by ALL her secrets......."
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Post by rancorius on Nov 10, 2009 17:14:09 GMT -5
James gets into his jump seating and lock his helmet in place(wearing a flak suit over his jump suit) and gets ready for futehr orders
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Post by battlecat on Nov 11, 2009 1:41:51 GMT -5
Dag grabs a seat, all the time thinking "I wonder if I can talk them into letting me ride up front, or driving, eemmmmmm yea driving.  " |
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Post by raptor on Nov 11, 2009 15:33:02 GMT -5
There was a alarm and then the green "Jump" light lit up..it was as if reality froze. the more or less surreal experience was short lived...All motion stopped and a split second it resumed. Some were hooting and whooping after the jump.
"Jump Sequence 2 will resume in 1 hour. James Weston report to a Comm-Desk you have message..." the voice end.
Dag spotted several others in his area, all PC's ended up in the same jump area. As for Jump seating it was pretty good and in crash it served as an escape pod..
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Post by rancorius on Nov 13, 2009 15:34:58 GMT -5
James unhooks himself after his vision clear(transit disorientation syndrome) he then unsteadly goes to the comm-deck
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Post by raptor on Nov 13, 2009 15:59:11 GMT -5
Once on the Comm Deck he found an officer directs him to station. the familiar face of Andrea Korda appeared. the message system listed the message as 3 days old...
"Hey, I got good news. My crew was hired as Tech support. So I'll see your ugly mug when hit planet side. See ya then.." she winked and the message ended.
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Post by rancorius on Nov 14, 2009 10:42:03 GMT -5
James smiles as he thinks ~This should be interesting~ then goes back to his jump seating after leaving a message for "This ugly mug has saved your ass in more than one"
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Post by falcon79 on Nov 17, 2009 9:20:18 GMT -5
Ted decided to chance it and ask Arcadia what she ment by revealing all her secrets to him....
He whispered in Arcadia's ear..
"Umm... Captain..... What exactly did you mean by reveal ALL your secrets to me???"
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Post by raptor on Nov 17, 2009 19:46:59 GMT -5
"IN due time..." she smiled, "Until then I have to report to the Commander. As she left there tangible feel of energy about her. After she left a shuttle landed docked and a Currier arrived.
The Currier Jump Shuttle was on the old technologies. It was a small jump ship capable of fast jumps that charged quickly. What was remarkable was the act they had the endurance to survive. So far every attempt to make them combat capable failed.
It was a space race to develop the tech. After the 'Ferzan Misjump' happened all houses and clans ceased experimenting. The Ferzan System was an open test area to all. after an unknown House had attempted a jump with Jump fighter and destroyed the system all stopped trying.
The Currier was tired and and looking for someone.
"Hey is there a senior officer on here? I need to find some named Andrea Korda...and the ships captain..." he called out.
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Post by falcon79 on Nov 20, 2009 15:15:56 GMT -5
"IN due time..." she smiled, "Until then I have to report to the Commander. As she left there tangible feel of energy about her. After she left a shuttle landed docked and a Currier arrived. The Currier Jump Shuttle was on the old technologies. It was a small jump ship capable of fast jumps that charged quickly. What was remarkable was the act they had the endurance to survive. So far every attempt to make them combat capable failed. It was a space race to develop the tech. After the 'Ferzan Misjump' happened all houses and clans ceased experimenting. The Ferzan System was an open test area to all. after an unknown House had attempted a jump with Jump fighter and destroyed the system all stopped trying. The Currier was tired and and looking for someone. "Hey is there a senior officer on here? I need to find some named Andrea Korda...and the ships captain..." he called out. Ted got out of his jump seat and led the courier to the ships captain..... |
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Post by raptor on Nov 24, 2009 15:05:11 GMT -5
"Thanks bud, I know the spacelanes but can never navigate in one these ships." 'he' took off a helmet and was revealed short haired female. The pilot's voice was muffled by the breather she wore.
They started to the bridge..
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