08-12-2003, 15:25
ooc: with permission of GDt. worked out over msn
Location: The Sajuuk Gate, Caelum system
"Sir, we have transmission from Naval Intelligence coming in. They say it is urgent."
"Thank you, just relay it to my station"
Minutes later, Admiral Paktu stood up from behind the console. With a grim look on his face, he walked up to the center of the bridge, and asked his crew for attention. For a moment, all activity halted as all personnel turned their faces to look at their commander. With grim and determined voice, Paktu made his statement.
"Naval Intelligence has confirmed a possible conflict situation emerging, related to some of our allies. I judge it to be the proper course of action to prepare for intervention. Communications, send a message to Sajuuk command. I ask their permission to prepare the fleet for battle. Also, send a message to the Taraskovyan elements in the vicinity, and ask if they are willing to join us"
While messages started to be sent, received, and re-sent, the Corporate second fleet under the Admiral's command started forming up. Being the highest naval commander in the Corporation, the permission from Sajuuk command was nothing more than a formality. As the massive Battle Cruiser slided through space, frigates and destroyers powered up their engines, lighting up the blackness that surrounded them. Weapons slowly rotated around their axis as they were calibrated, and small shuttles and logistic vessels started hauling supplies and personnel to the warships.
"This is the TSFS Zvezda. We have received your request, and stand ready to stand side by side with the Corporation in battle. count us in."
"Admiral Paktu here, TSFS Zvezda. Thank you for your support. It is an honour to have you by our sides."
Minutes later, confirmation from Sajuuk control came in. From that moment on, the navigation beacons and customs vessels that guided the streams of merchant vessels started to clear a trajectory for the fleets. As civilian vessels evaded and changed course, the two fighter stations guarding the Sajuuk Gate started releasing streams of fighters and corvettes. On the larger ships in the fleet, as well as on the support frigates, hangar doors opened as the strike craft started to board their mother vessels.
"This is Admiral Paktu on board of the VCCV Karan to the Sajuuk shipyards. As a temporary addition to the fleet, I request the command over three hyperspace inhibitors. Please respond.
"Confirmed Admiral. They will be ready ASAP"
Half an hour later, the Sajuuk gate opened its impressive Iris. Through came two hyperspace inhibitors in broad formation, followed by the third one. Basicly, these ships consisted of an engine, hyperspace blocker, and a whole lot of armor. Pilots of other vessels often referred to them as "turtles", but despite that semi-mocking name, inhibitors had proven their use time after time again. Behind the third inhibitor, the Taraskovyan vessels came venturing through the gate. In all their might, they practically equalled the Second Fleet in might, numbers and firepower.
"This is Admiral Paktu to all TVC and GDT elements. Second Fleet and Taraskovyan flotilla both in position, and now to be referred to as "Silent Death" taskforce. Repeat: new callsign is Silent Death"
As the last few strike craft entered the hangar bays, the two TVC Battle Cruisers each opened a series of small hatches. The drones exiting from them were equipped with a small hyperspace module, as well as some monitoring equipment. Small hyperspace windows opened as the drones jumped to the target zone. There, they would be almost impossible to detect, with about the same signature as any other piece of space dust or debris.
Now, all that had to be done was wait.
Location: The Sajuuk Gate, Caelum system
"Sir, we have transmission from Naval Intelligence coming in. They say it is urgent."
"Thank you, just relay it to my station"
Minutes later, Admiral Paktu stood up from behind the console. With a grim look on his face, he walked up to the center of the bridge, and asked his crew for attention. For a moment, all activity halted as all personnel turned their faces to look at their commander. With grim and determined voice, Paktu made his statement.
"Naval Intelligence has confirmed a possible conflict situation emerging, related to some of our allies. I judge it to be the proper course of action to prepare for intervention. Communications, send a message to Sajuuk command. I ask their permission to prepare the fleet for battle. Also, send a message to the Taraskovyan elements in the vicinity, and ask if they are willing to join us"
While messages started to be sent, received, and re-sent, the Corporate second fleet under the Admiral's command started forming up. Being the highest naval commander in the Corporation, the permission from Sajuuk command was nothing more than a formality. As the massive Battle Cruiser slided through space, frigates and destroyers powered up their engines, lighting up the blackness that surrounded them. Weapons slowly rotated around their axis as they were calibrated, and small shuttles and logistic vessels started hauling supplies and personnel to the warships.
"This is the TSFS Zvezda. We have received your request, and stand ready to stand side by side with the Corporation in battle. count us in."
"Admiral Paktu here, TSFS Zvezda. Thank you for your support. It is an honour to have you by our sides."
Minutes later, confirmation from Sajuuk control came in. From that moment on, the navigation beacons and customs vessels that guided the streams of merchant vessels started to clear a trajectory for the fleets. As civilian vessels evaded and changed course, the two fighter stations guarding the Sajuuk Gate started releasing streams of fighters and corvettes. On the larger ships in the fleet, as well as on the support frigates, hangar doors opened as the strike craft started to board their mother vessels.
"This is Admiral Paktu on board of the VCCV Karan to the Sajuuk shipyards. As a temporary addition to the fleet, I request the command over three hyperspace inhibitors. Please respond.
"Confirmed Admiral. They will be ready ASAP"
Half an hour later, the Sajuuk gate opened its impressive Iris. Through came two hyperspace inhibitors in broad formation, followed by the third one. Basicly, these ships consisted of an engine, hyperspace blocker, and a whole lot of armor. Pilots of other vessels often referred to them as "turtles", but despite that semi-mocking name, inhibitors had proven their use time after time again. Behind the third inhibitor, the Taraskovyan vessels came venturing through the gate. In all their might, they practically equalled the Second Fleet in might, numbers and firepower.
"This is Admiral Paktu to all TVC and GDT elements. Second Fleet and Taraskovyan flotilla both in position, and now to be referred to as "Silent Death" taskforce. Repeat: new callsign is Silent Death"
As the last few strike craft entered the hangar bays, the two TVC Battle Cruisers each opened a series of small hatches. The drones exiting from them were equipped with a small hyperspace module, as well as some monitoring equipment. Small hyperspace windows opened as the drones jumped to the target zone. There, they would be almost impossible to detect, with about the same signature as any other piece of space dust or debris.
Now, all that had to be done was wait.