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TOPIC: NEPTUNE STATION DEFENSE MALFUNCTION
TIME: 19:24:01 GMT

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IN A DISTURBING ANNOUNCEMENT MADE BY THE DDF, IT HAS BEEN MADE PUBLIC THAT THE AUTOMATIC DEFENSE SYSTEM OPERATING ON THE RECENTLY COMPLETED NEPTUNE MINING AND RESEARCH STATION HAS GONE OUT OF CONTROL. ACCORDING TO DRACONII DEFENSE FORCES REPRESENTATIVES, FIRST INDICATIONS OF A PROBLEM WERE THE UNEXPECTED DISAPPEARANCES OF SEVERAL AUTOMATED CARGO TRANSPORTS. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, DDF INVESTIGATORS FOUND REMAINS OF THE TRANSPORTS IN LOW ORBIT. "THE DAMAGE DONE TO THE TRANSPORTS WAS CLEARLY DONE BY THE STATION'S POINT-DEFENSE SYSTEMS. WE AS OF YET HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE SYSTEM", SAID ADMIRAL JACK VASIKOV OF THE DDF. "BECAUSE THE SYSTEM IS FULLY AUTOMATED, WE HAVE HAD TO RESORT TO HACKING THE TARGETING SOFTWARE ITSELF." THERE ARE UNCONFIRMED REPORTS OF AN ADVANCED AI MANIPULATING THE SYSTEM. THE DDF HAS ALSO SENT AN INTERNATIONAL PLEA FOR HELP, SPECIFICALLY FOR VOLUNTEERS TO FIND A WAY TO FORCE THEIR WAY INTO THE STATION AND DISABLE THE DEFENSE SYSTEM MANUALLY. THE DDF WILL PROVIDE TRANSPORT AND COVER FIRE FOR THE INSERTION TEAM, AND STATES THAT THE TEAM CAN ONLY BE AS MUCH AS 10 INDIVIDUALS, DUE TO SPACE CONSTRICTIONS IN THE STATION. "THERE IS NO CAUSE FOR PANIC.", SAYS VASIKOV. "THIS INCIDENT WILL NOT SEVERLY IMPACT OUR NATIONAL ECONOMY UNLESS IT GOES UNCHECKED. WITH THE RIGHT TEAM, THIS SHOULD ALL BE RESOLVED QUICKLY." THE TEAM WILL BE ASSEMBLED HERE AT DRACONII STATION, AND WILL DISEMBARK IN A MODIFIED T-1 TRANSPORT. COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF DILGER COULD NOT BE REACHED FOR COMMENT.

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*a tall (about 6'5"), buff, well shaped man comes in obuisly looking military like (BDUs and all that)*
officer mike big reporting u can call me rambo
*has a sig 552 commando strapped around chest with a desert eagle on a leg holster*
http://www.cs-extreme.net/info/weapons/Ssg552real.jpg
http://www.joeken.com/Desert%20Eagle.jpg

*Commander-in-Chief Dilger stands up from his seat at a rectangular conference table in the room* "Welcome Rambo. I'm Dilger, Commander-in-Chief of the Dominion of Draconii. It isn't public, but I will be leading the team myself." *He has a M-16VXP slung over his shoulder, and a Glock 9mm in a waist holster* "It'll raise hell when the civilians find out."

*extends hand*
looking forward to bringing these guys down

*shakes it* "Damn straight. Let me bring you up to speed. The automatic security system in the station is just as deadly as it is outside. We installed 6-foot tall robotic walkers. Each of these has a chain gun and a missile launcher. Lucky for us, they are programmed only to use missiles if the explosive radius is free of "friendly units", or other 'bots. Also we will need to deal with gun turrets in the walls, as well as an AI that knows how to use them. The AI does not have a personality, but it is excellent at predicting our next moves. If we stay unpredictable, we should be okay. I'll go over the plan of attack before the team leaves."

hmmm.....sounds like we'll be needing lots of explosives
i got that covered

...

*A full colonel walks in the room, hands Dilger a dispatch, salutes, and walks out*

"Interesting, looks like my ally is scouting the area. Well, I don't have a problem with that. It's his neck if they all die." *He puts the dispatch in his pocket* "So, how are you equipped in terms of explosives? I hope it isnt anything with too much splash damage, I'm trying to save the station itself so that my economy wont go out the window."

i can get anything u need
arn't we gonna take care of that?

//DDF Official Dispatch
Recipient: SAVX

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Cover fire for insertion team is currently two(2) SC-001 cruisers. Modified T-1 with active camoflage and RAMM coating will be used for insertion. Advanced but not repeat not sentient AI has commandeered automatic point-defense systems on the Neptune Mining and Research Station. Plan for manual shutdown of defense system is still in formulation due to lack of a complete team.

Any volunteers from your special forces are welcome. Precision grenade launchers recommened. Excess of collateral damage to station is unacceptable.

Do not allow the recon drones to get too close. The station has a powerful radar system that cannot be jammed until the cruisers arrive.

Admiral Jack Vasikov, Draconii Chief of Defense

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i can get anything u need
arn't we gonna take care of that?

"I have appropriate grenade launchers and a helluva lot of ammo, I was wondering if you had a personal weapon or if you wanna just use one of mine."

i have a RPG and sum grenades and stuff like taht if that helps
othwie just my trusty commando

*another aide comes in, and whispers in Dilger's ear* Excellent!

Nevermind the explosives, our new EMP gun has passed tests with flying colors. Looks like we will be using those instead. *puts his M-16VXP in the corner* *walks out the room and walks back in carrying two EMP guns. They closely resemble OICWs* *tosses one to Rambo*

*catches it*
u sure these r EMPs not OICWs?
*puts commando down*

*points at the wall* Find out for yourself. Look. *points his at the wall and fires*

*nothing appears to happen, but a small electric zapping noise is heard and a small spot on the wall starts to turn brown with heat*

It's nothing spectacular, but it does the job real well.

ight i belive u now
*pulls out grenades on a string from his cargo pocket*
*puts them across his chest*
ready when u r

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It looks like nobody else is gonna come. I'll show you the layout and then we can get going. *spreads schematics of the station on the table.* As you can see, the station itself is almost fully automatic. We will dock here. *points at the map* All that we can do is go through the maintainance corridors. *his finger traces down a pair of lines* These are only about five feet wide, but luckily its almost a straight path to the station's computer, located here. *jabs his finger in the center* Our main problem will be fixed turrets in the walls. The mechs will be easier targets for the EMP guns. It seems simple, but I wasn't informed of all the security measures taken, so be on guard. That should be all. *rolls the map back up* Let's head out. *starts walking out*

got it
HOO AHH!!!
*follows him out holding the EMP up on one hand*

Sorry we're late, we are having a bit of trouble in the Pax system. DGNT is quite interested in this, and willing to send forces. We agree with the previously stated plan, but would like to propose this addition.
A frontal assault by a large force to distract the AI, and use up rescoures that would otherwise be used to detect/eleminate intruders. With the added bonus that IF we win through, the computer may be disabled.
DGNT ships are quite durable, and can withstand huge amounts of punishment, though in this case they could not bring full firepower to bear, we think they can prove an adiquate distraction, and can also target electrical systems/weapons, allowing more troops to be brought in.

OOC: Hope im not too late :P

*Dilger leads his very undersized group through the corridors of Draconii Station. Passing soldiers get out of the way, stopping and saluting their Commander-in-Chief as he walks past them, returning every salute. Eventually he opens a door into the main military hangar of Draconii Station. Space fighters are everywhere. He walks up to a ungainly looking transport.* Hop in.

*gets in and sits in a seat*
we're crazy

Sorry we're late, we are having a bit of trouble in the Pax system. DGNT is quite interested in this, and willing to send forces. We agree with the previously stated plan, but would like to propose this addition.
A frontal assault by a large force to distract the AI, and use up rescoures that would otherwise be used to detect/eleminate intruders. With the added bonus that IF we win through, the computer may be disabled.
DGNT ships are quite durable, and can withstand huge amounts of punishment, though in this case they could not bring full firepower to bear, we think they can prove an adiquate distraction, and can also target electrical systems/weapons, allowing more troops to be brought in.

OOC: Hope im not too late :P

*Dilger replies personally over the radio of the T-1*
Thats fine. Just so long as there is not toomuch collateral damage. My SC-001s are lightly armored but they are missile-based and can fire from a distance. Keeping the station's defense guns occupied will help very much. Thank you for the offer.

*He engages the chemical drives,and upon reaching high velocity cuts them and engages the ion drives, slowly accelerating the T-1 even more*

*gets in and sits in a seat*
we're crazy

Probably, but what's life without a little excitement? *the ship continuously accelerates* We won't stop increasing speed, so we should get to the station in a few days. It'll take a few hours to slow us down, and during that time you should stay strapped in.

DGNT Acknowledges.
Sending:
Piledriver class Planetbuster: Famine
Millenium Class Battleships: Chimera, Aggresor, Silencer-7, Chupacabra
Justice class Destroyers: Incidiary, Judge, Lightning, Night Hammer
All have a full assortment of fighters, bombers, and marines.
Info and stats are avalible at GLACORP storefront. (search for GLACORP, with Dontgonearthere as author, it should show up as the first one)

*is about to take off strap*
oh....right stay strapped in ....
*leans back and closes eyes*
might as well rest
(OOC)ok lets make this be a while cuz i'm off for now
i'll be back in a while

DGNT Acknowledges.
Sending:
Piledriver class Planetbuster: Famine
Millenium Class Battleships: Chimera, Aggresor, Silencer-7, Chupacabra
Justice class Destroyers: Incidiary, Judge, Lightning, Night Hammer
All have a full assortment of fighters, bombers, and marines.
Info and stats are avalible at GLACORP storefront. (search for GLACORP, with Dontgonearthere as author, it should show up as the first one)

OOC: :shock: you must have a huge fleet to be able to afford sending all that against a mining and research station. But cool. :twisted: As for the marines, they get a day off, me and Rambo got the inside part covered. 8)

OOC: alright

OOC: Meh, the only real commitment is the Piledriver, the other capitals I have plenty of. The marines are there, as I said, in case we break through on this front, and its always good to have reserves

IC;
Ships have been dispatched, we will arrive on the opposite side of the planet so as to preserve the element of suprise, and allow you a quick entry.

Incoming fleet detected. Preparing to jettison all DDF non-essential equipment and attachments. Jettison in 30 seconds. All weapons armed. Firing sequence initiated.
*The 20mm point-defense weapons begin firing at the two DDF SC-001s as they arrive on-scene*

Honorable Glory [/i]] *starts taking heavy damage*
*The ship launches over 70 missiles at various gun emplacements on the station*

*Several gun emplacements shoot a hole through the Honorable Glory's hull, exposing a reactor containment wall*

Honorable Glory [/i]] *takes a critical hit to one of its reactors*
*The reactor detonates, incinerating half the ship as the vacuum of space quickly sucks the air out of the remnants*

Valiant [/i]] *quickly retreats*

*Dilger arrives just in time to see the station jettison the lower half of itself into the atmosphere of Neptune* He sees one of his capital ships explode, and turns the T-1 around back to Draconii Station* Well, looks like the station is lost...


*arrives back at Draconii Station in a few days*

*five hours after that, the DDF flagship DDS Gold Dragon embarks, Dilger commanding*

OOC: Apparently this RP is kinda dead, so if nobody is doing anything anymore I might as well end it myself...

*The Gold Dragon arrives and fires its EMSA guns at the station, punching massive holes through it. The station's orbit becomes unstable and it plummets down into Neptune*

OOC: RP over, this wasnt very well structured anyway and I didn't form it well enough. Oh well. Sorry Dontgonearthere but it was only you and me, and it would never have worked out well. If you want something to do my club, Club Velocity, is still up and running. I g2g though so g'night.

Meh, if you want an RP I have one that nobody has paid attention to, Legitimate Threat, its on NS, if you feel like it.

(anyone still here?)

(guess not ight then i'm off for the night)