NationStates Jolt Archive

"My Lord...I apologize once more..."

The Admiral breathed. He bowed before the Emperor, who paced casually around the throne room. He stopped, and turned to him again.

"And what were the last co-ordinates of the transport, Admiral?"

The Emperor asked him in a calm voice.

"Just outside the Edenia system, Majesty."

He replied grimly.

"But our scouts are searching as we speak...they will find it soon, perhaps no one else has noticed..."

He continued. The Emperor shook his head.

"No, there is no doubt in my mind others have fealt it's presence by now. Even the weakest Psykers in our nation have fealt it, from our home planet none the less. Our only hope now is that we can get to it first..."

Mean while...

On the Trafalgar-class Super-carrier, Elendil, Admiral Emmanuel Emmerich sat at her usual station on the bridge. The topic of the hour, was of course, the artifact. She had heard dozens of rumors about it and it's abilities. The usual kind, that who ever held it gained eternal life, unimaginable power and a host of other things.

And of course the more ridiculous ones, like the one that it could enslave entire systems and destroy entire planets. Still, it was a mysterious object. Not even her uncle knew what it did yet.

Nor would her ever if they couldn't find the damn thing. Still, Emma felt she was getting closer to it's location. The dark, chaotic aurora was getting stronger and stronger as they went on. She could only hope they would arrive at the crash site before any possible contender would.

---Pyon, Pythogrian Homeworld, Imperial Palace---

Nial Gonzola, the Chief Advisor to the Pythogrian Supreme General Ezal Ferel, walked through the hallways on the marble floors. He walked by the Monitoring Hall, when an employee leaned out the door and spoke to him. "Sir, you better get in here. Our instruments are picking up something huge."

"What is it?"

"Come here."

Nial walked in, up to the main screen. "So...?"

"Sir, it's a... "Chaos Aura"."

"A Chaos Aura?"

"Yes. Coming from the Edinia System."

"Seems interesting... is it an actual... you know, threat?"

"Not immediately. But it seems that it's being released by an artifact."

"A weapon of mass destruction."

"Yes."

"Contact Ezel about this one. It's out of my juristiction."

"Yes, sir."

Ezal Ferel sat at his throne ,enjoying a bit of lunch, when a hologram appeared in fronty of him. The holographic assistant spoke.

"A Chaos Aura has been spotted in the Edinia System. It is being released by an artifact. Possible Weapon of Mass Destruction. Reccomend action."

"Yes, send two fleets in there. Gather the artifact, and... keep it."

---Pythogrian Shipyard Yakuza---

The 1st and 2nd Imperial Fleets, under the command of Admirals Drezok and Kawai, launched into space. Activatig subspace drive, they would be in the Edinia System in 4 minutes.

"All ships operational?"

"Yes, all ships working at 100% efficiency."

"Well then, onward."

OOC: As sopon as I find out about how powerful this is I'll destroy the artifact.

OOC: Stupid Jolt...just ate my last post!

IC:
Droma felt disturbed in his personal chambers, breaking out of his mental meditation. The Force channel spikes in the room, coursing with red force energy, deactivated, the amplifiers retracting the energy as it flowed down into the floor. Droma rose, leaving his meditation room and entering the main diplomatic area of his private space. Something had happened...a disturbance, but not of the bad kind that he didn't particularly like. More like a window, a fissure, that opened to those who were in tune with it...one that could be exploited by the quick-thinking and strong individual. Droma had just that individual in mind-though he regretted that he could personally not chase down these objects of interest, his five students more than made up for that.
He sent out a psychic call, one that would go unnoticed by any normal man, or any normal force-user...but to the one who was intended to hear it, he was no ordinary man-or force user.
A half-hour later, a tall individual in flowing black robes paced into Droma's office. His death's-head mask revealed all information on who this was-Nihilus, the mysterious entity who competed for the coveted successor spot behind the aging, deteriorating Emperor. But he was different from the others...his mental abilities and force power extending onto completely different planes of ability, so strong in the force he could literally suck the life essence from a healthy body. Just the kind of soul Droma was searching for to retrieve the disturbance.

"Nihilus, certainly you have felt it. A disturbance, one which opens a window to more."
I have felt it my master. What is your bidding?
"I want this disturbance. Retrieve it for me...I shall send Revan with you. The man needs more training on his dark path, and it will be a good test for him. Do not fail me, Nihilus..."
I shall obey, my Lord...it will be without difficulty.
"Good. Your fleet awaits...at Polus."

Nihilus left the office, striding tall and powerful. That one may not make it, thought Droma. Sion may beat him out...but such things would be decided later.

Polus Spacedocks
The 21st Tactical Armada sat around Polus, the militarized ice planet below swirling with its annual ice and snowstorms that reached planet-wide. Nihilus stood aboard the flagship of the fleet, the dreadnought Dark Sun, arms folded, gazing out the bridge viewport. The disturbance had been tracked to the Edenia system...where it would be taken.

Aprilius 1
PLANT Capital Colony
Supreme Council Chambers

"we cant just let something like this stay out there to long" Tad Elsman said. "i agree we need a full military force to be sent for the good of the universe" Ezalia Joule said quickly. " but remember what can happen if some one has evil thoughts" noted Orson White. "agree'd, we will send The Eternal and a ORB Spec. Forces Fleet" came from Eileen Canaver. "yes that will be best Kira, and them are the most kind hearted, we should Send the Minerva and Archangel too" Yuri Amalfi said. "all right then lets vote on it then, all i favor"Gilbert Durandal stated. all twelve members raise there hands "then its settled ill leave it up to you Patrick" Gil noted "right away Mr. Chairman" he responded

Imperial Guardian Knight Enclave
New Cravan

A youngling rushed through the halls of the enclave towards the master's chambers. He ran as quickly as possible, using his power to sense objects in his path and avoid them. He came upon the double doors, and burst through. He found Master Cauldswell meditating in the center of the large room.

"Master! I have sensed something!"
"I know, child. I have sensed it, too. Everyone here has sensed it. Now go and continue your studies.", he said, his eyes still closed as he levitated in the center of the room.
"Yes, Master."

The youngling left for the training chambers, and Cauldswell rose from his state of meditation. He walked to his computer console.

"Call the Emperor."
"Yes, Master.", a robotic voice responded. After a few miniutes of patching through to the Imperial Palace, the screen before him changed to a view of the Emperor's face.

"Jack, this better be good. Do you know what time it is on this side of the world?"
"I am sorry to disturb you, sir, but there is a disturbance which I have felt echo in the Force. An aura which I have sensed. An aura of great power, both dark and light."
"Where is this energy originating from?"
"I do not have an exact location. But I know of the general area. I would like permission to lead an expeditionary force to find it, with the Protector as my flagship. I would appreciate government support on this endeavor."
"You have it. I will immediately put forward orders to assemble a task force to follow under your command. Congratulations... Admiral."

Cauldswell chuckled.

"Don't worry. I'll retire after this expedition, too."

The Emperor smiled at his remark, then returned to his serious attitude.

"Now, how long until you can be on your way?"
"A few hours, sir."
"Then good luck. Report back to me on any updates."
"Of course."

The screen went black, and he began gathering his things.

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GKS Protector
High orbit over New Cravan

Master Cauldswell stood on the bridge of his flagship, the Protector. The kilometer long cruiser drifted over the peaceful world, and it was obviously different than the other ships in orbit. For this ship was specifically for the Knight's use, and was painted silver and green, instead of the battleship gray every other ship in his group was painted.

"Are the coordinates set?"
"Aye, sir. Moving from orbit now."

The ship lurched from orbit, and was followed by fifty other ships of varying size and class.

"Prepare for a jump."
"Aye, sir. The force is ready."

He waited. He always loved a dramatic pause.

"Go."

His fleet jumped out, in search of this new disturbance in the Force...

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OOC @ Amazonian Beasts:

A lightsaber duel at some point could prove interesting, :wink, wink:.

They were getting closer to it now, Emma could sense it. She was sweating badly, strands of her scarlet hair stuck to her face and she was breathing heavily. The closer they got, the hotter the room seemed to get for her. Suddenly, she jolted out of her chair.

"Here! Stop the ship!"

The Elendil and it's four escorts broke out of hyperspace above a small, rocky planet. Emma sigh deeply, and sat down.

"Scan the planet for the SOS signal."

She ordered. It was followed by a series of "Yes Ma'ams."

"Ma'am, we are picking it up. Your right! It's here."

One of them announced.

"Visual?"

Emma asked.

"Negative. Can't see a damn thing through the storm clouds on this rock.

"Ah...atmosphere?"

She asked curiously.

"Sensors indicate it's...breathable, ma'am."

He replied, slightly surprised. This was very good for the Reich...they had discovered it first, but with only five ships and 15,000 men. And a potential adversary could be arriving any second...

In the absence of the Schnapsemarschall, the little, dusty office on the middle floor of an ordinary keep from which Boozia was ruled was occupied by Grossadmiral Felfner. And the usual next door retinue of bat-men, bodyguards, and commissars was replaced by one with a more naval flavour... including a navigator.

"Sir, admiral sir! I just felt something, something major."
"What, where?" Felfner did not doubt him for a moment, for here was a man who had dragged whole squadrons of crippled ships through the warp to safety.
"I can trace it to a system, Edinia, but no more specific."
The admiral turned to his transmitter.
"Gerspel, proceed to Edinia for aggressive recon with all possible haste."
"All possible haste, sir."

In an hour, the ships were well on their way through the warp.

Beep, Beep, Beep.

The sound echoed throughout the white walled room, medical instruments lay on trolleys around the sides of the room and a single bed sat in the middle. Lord Seric, Emperor of the Wintrees Star Empire lay dying, a breathing mask nearly engulfing his face, wires linked him to dozens of machines, and tubes attached him to other… more malign devices.

Yet he was still smiling, his wrinkled old face creased uneasily under the breathing mask as he let a small laugh out. He could feel it, he’d only felt it once before, even here, even in his state he could feel the power running through his veins.

“Its been so long, my love,” he whispered.

Seric wasn’t dying of course… well it all depends on how you define death…

He closed his eyes and the universe opened up to him… just as they promised.

“There you are,” he smiled again, “There you are, my love.”

“Edenia,” he whispered, “But your not alone are you… Where are you? Why can’t I see you…” he crinkled his forehead in concentration, “Emmanuel… ah you feel it too, and your so close…”

“Hear me woman, hear my cry… Give up, you know not what power you dabble with. LET GO AND LEAVE!” he sundered and opened his eyes, telepathy was never his strong suit, “I’m coming for you my love.”


In Orbit of Planet Tor –

“Why are we being rushed on this?” asked Admiral Kraken as he entered the CIC, “Doctrine states a 2 day build up before a deployment, there’s no way we’ll be…”

“Your’ll do what your told Admiral,” replied the cloaked man stood at the command table.

“Ahhh, Nazgon… I… I didn’t know we had the pleasure.”

“We will be jumping directly to the Edenia system, I trust it is within range.”

“It is.”

“RPA Viper and Death’s Head will join us in an hours time, then we will jump.”

“Death’s Head?! Lord Seric is taking personal command?”

“No. But he will be present on the ship… as always. I trust that isn’t a problem.”

“No… No Nazgon, it’ll be our honor.”

(ooc: post reserve for later today when I get home)

Pythogrian ships left from The Warp, appearing out of thin air with some yellow and green lightning-like streaks coming from them. These soon dissapated.

"Chaos Aura planet sighted, sir."

"Full speed ahead. Scan the atmosphere."

"Yes sir... 20%... 50%... 80%... Done. Breathable with no extra equipment."

"Well, continue. Let's get that arrifact!"

Pythogrian ships sped at maximum sustainable sub-light speed (about 0.40c) towards the planet, scanning for any and all threats.

The Boozians warped in, within sensor range of the Pythogorians.
"Navigator?"
"That one." He indicated a planet on the datamap.
"All ships, maximum cruise speed, do not, I repeat, do not attempt an alles vorre vollen without my permission. We need an ace up our sleeves later

“Yes Nazgon, I am pleased,” smiled Lord Seric, sitting up in bed as he was wheeled towards his own personal command center on the Death’s Head Battleship.

“We’ll be ready to jump in 10 minutes my lord,” said Nazgon, swiping his security Card across a scanner opening the grand ornate double doors.

Seric’s bed was wheeled into the room and he was then helped into his command chair. He was then ‘plugged’ into the ships systems and his life support systems.

“Inform Admiral Kraken that he is to deploy the fleet under my instruction…”

Nazgon nodded, “Yes my lord, I shall return to the HMS Acheron at once.”



“You said he wouldn’t be taking command Nazgon,” asked Kraken

“Do not test my patience Admiral, our Lord will take command and deploy the ships on arrival in the system… I trust the relay sub-systems have been enacted in the fleet.”

“Of course,” Admiral Kraken turned on his heels to face the rest of the CIC, “Prepare for a combat jump, deploy our fighters on arrival, copy to fleet.”

The CIC sprung into action, relaying orders and programming jump routines.
“Ready.”

“Jump,” said the Admiral.

Hypering into the Edenia system, the black command ship Dark Sun leading the armada, the war fleet pulled out of hyperspace, stars smashing up into existence out of frontal viewscreens as blackness replaced swirling blue realm. Nihilus rose to the bridge, taking control back from the bridge officers.

Deploy a fighter screen and advance into defensive positions...but do not attack or attempt to make contact. Yet. That may come for later.

The USS Tempest and its task force slowly floated in to the dark lifeless void of space, rumbling along in to the void, there forms shimmering in total darkness, the task force of 8 ships had been ordered by FDF command to investigate odd signatures that the PSI sensors had detected.


Commander Orlando Richardson, a rather young twenty three year old commander, six foot two and skinny stood on the deck of the tempest looking in to the infinite darkness of space, his skin was smooth and brownish white, his eyes dark brown, and his hair black.

Around him officers and spacemen worked with AI and androids, all running around the large spacious bridge, around the tactical tables, with light shining on them, the sounds of feet pounding on the metal deck reverberated with the beeping and constant rumbling of the ship.

He grinds a little thinking about what was out there, his mind was racing through his life.

His hands put to his sides he stood in amazement; he drowned out the copious amounts of noise that was around the bridge, he focused on his mind and the images of his child hood, and always wanting to explore space and fight in the FDF.

The silence was finally broken as a young sooth skin blonde haired twenty year old looking woman spoke.

He looked over to her, and her long wavy blond hair, gleaming in the light, he wasn’t particularity interested in her, but she was a good friend.


She was speaking and saying “Commander we have orders in from fleet command, the area were this odd signature was detected is in unknown space in an unknown sector, they want us to jump in and search, but since we don’t know the space, I suggest we don’t do an instant jump for fear of anomalies”

The commander smiled a little and said “Make it happen, I also want tome tactical drills done just incase”

The woman walked back to her station, her feet taping on the metal of the deck, and he uniform swiveling with her body, she had stat down and started to tap on a large holographic AI assisted helm console.


The small fleet of massive to small grey sleek stylish ships began to make noise, there engines lighting up, and suddenly all of them were engulfed in a glorious array of colors as they pushed in to time at a steady speed.

The commander looked out of the view screen, watching the enormously huge waves of color engulf the fleet and his vessel; it was Popery of all colors you could imagine, his eyes filled with the color of time it self..

(Destoryers: http://www.deviantart.com/view/32661416/ )
( my flag ship: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/32419422/)
(Cruiser: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/31738339/)
( survay ships: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/31825570/)

(ooc: Were do you want me to jump out?)

With fifty bright flashes, the Cravanian fleet appeared in the Edenia system. The colors of hyperspace were replaced with realspace for the crewmen of the ships, and immediately orders were placed for a scouting run of the system.

"Launch the alert fighters.", Cauldswell said as he scanned the black void littered with white specks. "Begin sensor sweeps."
"Aye, sir."

He stood on the bridge of the Protector, wearing his brown robes. The rest of the crew were dressed similiarly, Force adepts and non-adepts alike. He felt them reach out and try to touch whatever may lay out there.

"I sense the world where it is coming from. It is... There."

He pointed on the sensor readouts to a small world with a dense atmosphere.

"Let's get moving."
"Aye."

The Protector was followed by the military fleet, and it was a stark contrast from the grays and blacks of the rest of the fleet. The majority of it was composed of frigates and destroyers, while he had ten Freedom-class cruisers including his own.

a ZAFT Task force was assembled the Flag ship is the "Echo" a Black Hammer Class, which has a sister ship the "Dawn". both were right out of Dry dock when the Arch Angel, Eternal and Minerva along with the ORB special forces fleet docked on board. "remember your mission captain" was a message from the chairman before the fleet launched.

Elendil and her escorts were flying above the small planet, still trying to get visuals of the surface, with little luck. The storm clouds only occasionally broke, and even then it wasn't for long. For the most part, it looked to be a rocky planet with hundreds of jagged mountains here and there. Emma was about to order a landing when she was interrupted.

"Ma'am! Signatures, on the LADAR! Dozens of them."

One of the operators announced. Emma sat up up.

"Location?"

She asked quickly.

"All around the planet, ma'am. Looks to be multiple parties, not just one. Orders?"

He asked nervously.

"Act casual...don't do anything stupid yet. Let them approach."

Emma replied, sitting back down again. She was unsure of her own orders. It was a bit difficult to act casual with ships armed with enough arms to destroy an entire continent...

The Boozians warped in, within sensor range of the Pythogorians.
"Navigator?"
"That one." He indicated a planet on the datamap.
"All ships, maximum cruise speed, do not, I repeat, do not attempt an alles vorre vollen without my permission. We need an ace up our sleeves later

"Sir, a fleet's on radar."

"IF signature?"

"Nova Boozian."

"Why in heck are they here?"

"Unknown."

"Well, if they fire, blast them. Repeatedly. For now, leave them be."

The Pythogrians continued to the planet.

The ZAFT fleet entered Hyperspace and later exited Hyper space in the system. "keep us at condition yellow dont deploy the fleet yet" came from the captain "yes sir"

"Sir, Pythogrian fleet headed towards the planet."
"Hail them."
"Aye, sir."

Attention Pythogrian Fleet:

Do you have any idea what's going on here? We've been following the energy coming from this place, but so far we have not been able to figure out exactly what it is. Any ideas?

Attention Pythogrian Fleet:

Do you have any idea what's going on here? We've been following the energy coming from this place, but so far we have not been able to figure out exactly what it is. Any ideas?

To Cravanian Fleet

Our instruments detected this aura from Pyon. According to our techies, it's a "Chaos Aura". Literally, energy from hyperspace that takes life to do stuff. However, it needs some sort of artifact to be used... or to even appear on our senors.

To Cravanian Fleet

Our instruments detected this aura from Pyon. According to our techies, it's a "Chaos Aura". Literally, energy from hyperspace that takes life to do stuff. However, it needs some sort of artifact to be used... or to even appear on our senors.

We can get that much... But we were hoping you knew what the artifact was. Apparently we know the same thing. We are going to be entering orbit in a few miniutes. We'll land a small force then.

"Captain sensors have picked up ships from Pythogria, and Cravan." came from the sonsor operator. "get us closer to them" the captain ordered. "yes sir!" the Fleet moved within range of the two fleets

We can get that much... But we were hoping you knew what the artifact was. Apparently we know the same thing. We are going to be entering orbit in a few miniutes. We'll land a small force then.

The artifact... well, it seems to be very small. Thats pretty ,uch all our sensors pick up. And we'll be in orbit in 2 hours. We're carrying a large ground force.

"Captain sensors have picked up ships from Pythogria, and Cravan." came from the sonsor operator. "get us closer to them" the captain ordered. "yes sir!" the Fleet moved within range of the two fleets

"Spit Breakian fleet headed towards us!"

"Hail them."

Spit Break Fleet:

This is the Pythogrian 2nd Imperial Fleet. Our orders are to sieze the source of this Chaos Aura. Why are you here?

OOC: The machine is no longer than a human head. As well, It is made of a substance, whose making is kept secret by the Eternals, but still it is a rather beautiful object and when activated it can glow with a powerful golden light, but this light will not harm the eyes of the people who look at it.

OOC: just to let you know in FT its either called a ZAFT Fleet or a PLANT Fleet (ZAFT my military and PLANT is my regoin/ colonies)

"we are under similer order from the chairman of the PLANTs, we are here to destroy that thing"

OOC: just to let you know in FT its either called a ZAFT Fleet or a PLANT Fleet (ZAFT my military and PLANT is my regoin/ colonies)

"we are under similer order from the chairman of the PLANTs, we are here to destroy that thing"

OOC: Gotcha.

IC:

"Very well. Perhaps we could work together on this mission?"

The artifact... well, it seems to be very small. Thats pretty ,uch all our sensors pick up. And we'll be in orbit in 2 hours. We're carrying a large ground force.

That is why we're doing this...

"Are we clear of the gravitational pull of celestial bodies?"
"Aye, sir. We're in the clear."
"Good. Carry out an in-system bunny hop."
"Aye, sir."

For a split second, hyperspace appeared. Moments later, realspace appeared, with the planet in question just a few miniutes away on sublight engines.

"Bring the fleet into orbit. Prep a small landing force."
"Aye, sir."

"Actually, we can't allow that."

Emma replied over the com, having been listing to the various conversations. "By the orders of Emperor Mikel Emmerich, we are here to recover the item. Please let us do so peacefully."

"We are under orders to destroy this item."

The fleet began a small hyperspace jump, and woulkd be in the planet's orbit in now 1 hour.

"Actually, we can't allow that."

Emma replied over the com, having been listing to the various conversations. "By the orders of Emperor Mikel Emmerich, we are here to recover the item. Please let us do so peacefully."
"that item must be destroyed"

OOC: Would you mind when someone comes near the device that only someone who has the sheer force of mind and spirit can command the power of the device, without them being consumed by it and then killed? As well, would you mind before someone touches it the device begins to glow and a voice comes into their head from it?

OOC: Would you mind when someone comes near the device that only someone who has the sheer force of mind and spirit can command the power of the device, without them being consumed by it and then killed? As well, would you mind before someone touches it the device begins to glow and a voice comes into their head from it?

OOC: I assume by "near" you don't mean "within a light-minute away" or something like that.

"that item must be destroyed"

"Negative. The Emperor him self will be arriving soon, and I doubt he would be pleased to find his treasure destroyed."

Emma replied. It was untrue, of course. But perhaps these people had heard of how powerful her uncle was, and it would intimidate them.

OOC: Would you mind when someone comes near the device that only someone who has the sheer force of mind and spirit can command the power of the device, without them being consumed by it and then killed? As well, would you mind before someone touches it the device begins to glow and a voice comes into their head from it?

((OOC: Well, you designed it.))

"Negative. The Emperor him self will be arriving soon, and I doubt he would be pleased to find his treasure destroyed."

Emma replied. It was untrue, of course. But perhaps these people had heard of how powerful her uncle was, and it would intimidate them.



((OOC: Well, you designed it.))
"we dont care if it came from your God, it must be destroyed!"

"we dont care if it came from your God, it must be destroyed!"

"Pythogria agrees."

((OOC: Well, you designed it.))OOC: Alright, then and thanks.

OOC: Would you mind when someone comes near the device that only someone who has the sheer force of mind and spirit can command the power of the device, without them being consumed by it and then killed? As well, would you mind before someone touches it the device begins to glow and a voice comes into their head from it?
OOC: My guy is brimming with power...but I don't know if it's the power of your kind.

IC:
Nihilus ignored the petty trifles of the other fleets, comm pickups intercepting their blissfully open transmissions. Petty arguments...they were of no concern to him. He instead turned to his bridge officers as the armada came closer, now into high orbit around the planet, taking the advantage while being ignored by the rest.

Admiral...prepare the landers. We will take advantage of this oppurtunity while the others ignore this.
"As you wish my lord...we are moving the landers up into position."

"we dont care if it came from your God, it must be destroyed!"OOC: Who exactly is your god(s)?

OOC: My guy is brimming with power...but I don't know if it's the power of your kind.The kind of power that one has to require really is the sheer amount of strength of mind to command the device, for example an extremely force powerful Jedi, with a subjective will would be consumed as soon as he tried to tap into the power. Really, it could turn out to be a kinda of trial and error type thing where you end up selecting people who would listen to the government and keep it up until you find a person with the right type of mind to control it.

OOC: My guy is brimming with power...but I don't know if it's the power of your kind.

OOC: Same here, really. Just not dark power. He's among those wise dudes you see in the SW games and movies. Just alot more of a smartass. Kinda like Jolee Bindo if you ever played KotOR.

IC:
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"Master, we are in orbit over the world. Should we prepare a scouting force?"
"Yes, I want to begin scouting the surface for this artifact. I will personally accompany the men down. Keep the regular troops here, however. I only want Guardians on the surface for the advance force. I will be attending personally."
"Of course, Master."

He spent a few miniutes to gather his travelling robes. He called his two apprentices to his side, and walked calmly through the corridors of the Protector towards his personal hangar. He walked in through a sliding bulkhead door, and walked towards his personal ship, the Second Chance.

He lifted his ship from the deck, and dropped out the hangar bay. He watched as a few dropships followed him down, along with a few fighters for escort. They made sure to steer clear of other fleets, and decended into the atmosphere. Within a few miniutes, they had landed on the surface.

"All right. There are alot of people after this thing. We have to get to it first."

He gathered up his gear, and prepared to open the hatch.

(OOC: What exactly is this planet like?)

(OOC: What exactly is this planet like?)

((OOC: Rocky, gray plains, constantly raining, jagged mountains, no flora or fauna. A rock, pretty much.))

"Well, that is unfortunate. I'd hate to dissolve our alliance over this, Pythogria. But that is what I will do if you and the others do not leave post haste..."

Emma replied.

The Tempest and her small group of ships had finally reached the source of the unknown signals, the ships were spat out of time and space rather suddenly, colors flowing smoothly behind them as there long grey sleek hulls came out in to the normal, death dull void of space.


The young commander stood over looking the void, and a distant light, the light had now started to shine on the hulls of the ships, as there hull lights blinked off and on.

A feeling of tenseness and Excitement filled his mind, the crew was also rather curious about what this thing was, the PSI scanners had detected it moving, it was even strong here, it was almost off the scale.

The Con officer swiveled his chair over to the commander and said “Sir the levels of the PSI field have went through the roof, its moving it seems, and its off the scale, we are detecting other ships and communications networks, Ill try to patch in to a local junction to gather information on what ever this is, I suggest we cloak”

The commander nodded and said “do it” he was even more excited now looking over other factions, but he knew he would have to get involved some how some way, be it now or later.

The massive fleets from shivered in to the fabric of space and time it self, disappearing from all known sensors.. It would take a few moments to gather information.


Any one scanning ore looking would have seen a large spike in energy disappearing, and maybe some IDTS if they were looking.


(In other words I’m there I hope my cloak peaked your guys interest, and The reason I’m taping in to local communications is because I don’t know about the artifact yet, my people are still trying to figure it out, so I hope you don’t mind, my next post Ill figure it out and then go on from there.

OOC: Same here, really. Just not dark power. He's among those wise dudes you see in the SW games and movies. Just alot more of a smartass. Kinda like Jolee Bindo if you ever played KotOR.OOC: Your guy stands a good chance of being able to command, but before he can use it for a good purpose he must tame the dark powers within or become a tyrant the likes of which the which humans have ever known.

OOC: Your guy stands a good chance of being able to command, but before he can use it for a good purpose he must tame the dark powers within or become a tyrant the likes of which the which humans have ever known.

OOC: That's the thing. I plan on destroying it. :D

OOC: No offense, but it cannot destroyed in the traditional way you can throw it into a black hole (teleportation device would be activated inside of it before it is obliterated), sun (heat resistance), a volcano. Or you could fire any type of laser or projectile weapon and you would not even dent it. The only real way to destroy it is by taking power over and then instructing the device to self destruct. Problem with the self-destruct sequence is the person operating it would be instantly killed and everyone on the planet, or if in space everyone within a million miles.

OOC: No offense, but it cannot destroyed in the traditional way you can throw it into a black hole (teleportation device would be activated inside of it before it is obliterated), sun (heat resistance), a volcano. Or you could fire any type of laser or projectile weapon and you would not even dent it. The only real way to destroy it is by taking power over and then instructing the device to self destruct. Problem with the self-destruct sequence is the person operating it would be instantly killed and everyone on the planet, or if in space everyone within a million miles.

OOC: Damn... Well, I guess I will just control it, then.

OOC: No offense, but it cannot destroyed in the traditional way you can throw it into a black hole (teleportation device would be activated inside of it before it is obliterated), sun (heat resistance), a volcano. Or you could fire any type of laser or projectile weapon and you would not even dent it. The only real way to destroy it is by taking power over and then instructing the device to self destruct. Problem with the self-destruct sequence is the person operating it would be instantly killed and everyone on the planet, or if in space everyone within a million miles.
OOC:what about some sort of robe? could we use one to program the device so that no one is killed?

OOC: No offense, but it cannot destroyed in the traditional way you can throw it into a black hole (teleportation device would be activated inside of it before it is obliterated), sun (heat resistance), a volcano. Or you could fire any type of laser or projectile weapon and you would not even dent it. The only real way to destroy it is by taking power over and then instructing the device to self destruct. Problem with the self-destruct sequence is the person operating it would be instantly killed and everyone on the planet, or if in space everyone within a million miles.

((OOC: Well, there goes my idea.))

((OOC: Well, there goes my idea.))
OOC: ya tell me about it i wanted to use a super weapon but a small robot will do

OOC: Sorry, about that the device can not be reprogrammed period. The only real way to get rid of it would be for an Eldest One of the Eternal race to destroy, but he will not come as he will accept its keeping, save if all the peoples after it would willing surrender all claim to it and vow never to build such a device.

((OOC: Well, there goes my idea.))OOC: You were planning to destroy it? But, anyway the device can be used for good, just as much as it can be used for good.

OOC: You were planning to destroy it? But, anyway the device can be used for good, just as much as it can be used for good.

((OOC: Yeah, but anyway, enough of this. Back to RPing.))

Master walked into the hostile landscape, walking slowly and caustiously. His younger companions had their lightsabers drawn, waiting for an enemy to appear to engage the blades. Cauldswell, however, kept his at his waist until he felt he needed it.

He looked up, and watched as dropships plummeted downwards. They stopped at ground level, and let off a few Knights for each one. Most of these Knights wore a variety of clothing, from standard Jedi robes to light combat armor. In all about twenty Knights landed, a very small forward strike force. In a few hours many soldiers from the fleet above would be landing.

"Alright, men. Gather around."

Many Knights gathered with Cauldswell as the dropships made their ascent back to the fleet.

"You're going to break off into teams of four and search the area. Now, you're all experienced Knights and Masters, so you should be able to handle most enemies single handedly. I will be going alone in search of the artifact. If you do come across it, then contact the rest of us on your encrypted comlinks in order to get us over there and figure out just what the hell to do with it.

"The energy may fluctuate at times since we are so close to the source. As a result, this is more of a blind hunt. Until we meet again, my brothers. May the Force be with you all."

The began breaking off into their groups, and Cauldswell chose a path and walked it alone. He had felt a disturbance while in orbit, and he was sure the others had felt it, too.

There were Sith here...

"Tell the Arch Angel, Minerva, and a few ships from the ORB fleet to prepare to go to the surface make sure Kira and his people get down there"

"I want one thousand of our men on the ground now! Make sure we're the first onces to get to the artifact!"

Emma ordered. It was met by another chorus of "Yes Ma'ams.", and within ten minutes, a series of drop ships was headed to the planet, filled with marines and the necessary supplies to survive for at least three days without re-supply.

The ships touched down on the planet, and the marines emerged immediately, their officers shouting orders to secure the area, which they did. Half of them stayed behind to set up camp while a Psyker took 500 men and women on a search-and-destroy mission. Their targets were the Jedi that had landed only minutes before...

"cancel that full orbital drop" the captain said. "yes sir" was the response. "all force prepare for orbital drop! "

Cauldswell sensed the massive influx of soldiers coming down to the surface. And he could feel their thoughts... Taste their fears... He knew they were here to hunt him and his men, and he immediately contacted the others. However, comms were no longer completely safe, no matter how heavily encrypted they were.

I sense a massive surge of men landing on this world, as you all probably do, as well. You all can probably sense their intentions as well...

Do not fight them unless they provoke you. You are Masters and Knights of the Guardian Order. Do not allow your anger to run rampant if you do engage them. Resort back to your teachings. May the Force be with us all.

He continued on, alone. Listening. Watching. Waiting. He knew they were here to get him. And he knew that bloodshed would be necessary.

((OOC: Rocky, gray plains, constantly raining, jagged mountains, no flora or fauna. A rock, pretty much.))

"Well, that is unfortunate. I'd hate to dissolve our alliance over this, Pythogria. But that is what I will do if you and the others do not leave post haste..."

Emma replied.

"Well, so be it then. This needs to be destroyed. I don't mean any agression to Tocrowkia."

OOC: Where's the artifact housed?
IC: The Boozian ships, who had been on a "silent run", using momentum to move through space whilst remaining nigh invisible to sensors, rapidly fired their thrusters and spun, leaving their bulky armoured prows facing out to space, while deploying marines in their signature valkyries. All in all, a companies worth, they moved rapidly to the location of the anomaly, as the fleet in orbit summoned First Mobile army. If it came to ground combat, the enemy would be annhilated

The Wintrees fleet suddenly appeared on the edge of the system. Each of the ships releasing their fighter complements.

Lord Seric removed his breathing mask and looked at the tactical display, he didn’t say a word, the electronic impulses from his brain kicking the machines into gear and sending orders direct to the fleet.

The ships started to move, breaking up into squadrons but holding well off from the other nations assets.

“Contact Admiral Emmerich, have the communication routed directly to my room,” coughed Seric, “Have our fighters stand by to start intercepting ships moving to the surface… on my command.”

"More fleets arriving."

Rear Admiral Richard Gales stood over the holo-table on the bridge of the INS Allegiance. He watched sensor readouts as more and more ships arrived.

"Order the fighters to escort the fleet and any friendly traffic moving between space and the surface. Set the fleet to condition one."
"Aye, sir."

With Cauldswell on the surface, Gales had command of the fleet. And Gales was an experienced fleet commander, having spent years on the Allegiance leading his battle group on small raiding expeditions during Cravan's isolation.

Valiant-class Lander Frigates soared through the rocky planet's atmosphere, the sky gleaming off the cruisers' metal plating and refractive shield banks. Interceptors, assault fighters, and gunships flanked and surrounded the landing fleet on the way down, the large frigates pulling in low to make contact on the planet's surface, landing struts bringing the ships down to peaceful and sturdy landings, point-defense cannons activating in case any unwanted visitors showed up to try and disrupt things.
Streaming forth from the assault landers, going more than double-time on deployment, came armored and infantry columns, pouring out of the massive lander cruisers. Heavy Armor was already moving out quickly, infantry riding troop transports or catching on top of ATDs and AHT-9s for quick movements. Air support covered the advance as the entire ground army made its way off of the multiple deployment craft, the last ones to leave being the two dark Knights...Nihilus and Revan.
Revan stood against the wind of the fast-moving transport skiff, his eyes darting from behind his own facial mask, toying with his lightsaber in his hands, ignoring Nihilus for the most part. The more experianced Dark Knight, however, stood solemn as well, gazing out across the somewhat-barren surface, apparently void of life...until a small, sheep-sized creature darted out from behind a rock face. Nihilus felt amused...but also distracted by the animal's movements. With a burst of the Force, Nihilus struck out his hand, an orange force beam shooting forth into the creature, which fell to the ground, flailing as it seemed to get weaker and weaker. Nihilus seemed consumed in this action as Revan watched on, slightly amused as the Dark Knight tore the living energy from the animal into his own force energy, the creature left more than dead-it was a hole in the force, a dead entity stripped of its connection to the life-giving, universal power. These animals barely fed Nihilus, however...sentient, force-strong souls did much better in that category.
The army moved out, the landers activating their repulsor jets and taking off from the rocky surface to rendevous with the carriers and battlecruisers back up in space. Nihilus went back to gazing out across the landscape, once again collected in the mysterious thoughts behind his death's-head mask...with whatever this artifact was, Nihilus didn't plan on turning it over to his master, the Emperor...no, he could much more simply destroy his rivals, and overthrow Droma himself...

OOC: is this thing in a desert, or a forest? what type of land?

IC

"course clear, weather reports look normal, all Systems Green, Target locked in, Releasing pods!" the pods release from the ships above the drop target a few Kilometers from the artifact "decreasing speed to mach 0.9, pods slowing down, deploying pods." the pods deployed and thousands of mobile suits landed and the ArchAngel and Minerva went down to the drop site and ZAFT force headed for the target

OOC: Where's the artifact housed?

((OOC: In the wreckage of a Transport ship, which is in turn crashed in a mountain range.))

The Psyker lead his men on, calling upon the powers of the warp to help him find the Jedi. He led his men on tirelessly, determined to find them as quickly as possible. To exterminate them, and erase the threat of them destroying it.

~

"Ma'am, we've got a message for you. What should we do?"

Asked one of the operators. "Let it through, I want to hear what it says." She replied calmly.

He sensed them coming through the Force... And he immediately hid his presence.

The young Knight ducked along the trail with his three companions, lightsabers at the ready.

Come and get us, bitches.

He sensed them coming through the Force... And he immediately hid his presence.

The young Knight ducked along the trail with his three companions, lightsabers at the ready.

Come and get us, bitches.OOC: Please, pardon this.

IC: The device at least feeling a powerful enough person who would use it for its purpose of it power being commanded by a being who would use its power to command. So it sent a power to this young Jedi knight enough power for him to overcome these puny soldiers, but as well it left a lust for what other powers awaited him if he commanded the machine.

The Pythogrian fleet arrived in orbit.

"Cravanian fleet, we're here. Releasing ground forces!"

Several Carryall Dropships dropped from the ships, carrying all manners of infantry, hovertanks, and other normal future-tech land army stuff, including one Pythogrian Bolo Mark V.

OOC: Please, pardon this.

IC: The device at least feeling a powerful enough person who would use it for its purpose of it power being commanded by a being who would use its power to command. So it sent a power to this young Jedi knight enough power for him to overcome these puny soldiers, but as well it left a lust for what other powers awaited him if he commanded the machine.

OOC: No problem. He's only a minor character, anyway. However.... I have been looking for one to split from the order and become a Sith lord....... Hm.......

I will have to wait for Tocrowkia to make a full IC post, though.

The Psyker and twenty of his men sped up, chasing them down. They were right behind them now. The Psyker began to laugh as he chased them.

"Why not turn and face us, children? I will be sure to make your passings quick."

With another maniacal laugh, he ordered his men to stop and fire at the Jedi. They put their rifles to their shoulders and began to fire their assault rifles at their backs, while the Psyker continued to life.

OOC: No problem. He's only a minor character, anyway. However.... I have been looking for one to split from the order and become a Sith lord....... Hm.......

I will have to wait for Tocrowkia to make a full IC post, though.OOC: Alright, then this should get rather interesting.

As well, want to mention again the device will KILL those who are not mentally and physically, only enough not to die while attempting to command the device, strong enough to command the device, due to the sheer stress it puts onto the mind and body.

OOC: Alright, then this should get rather interesting.

As well, want to mention again the device will KILL those who are not mentally and physically, only enough not to die while attempting to command the device, strong enough to command the device, due to the sheer stress it puts onto the mind and body.

((OOC: I assume that my Emperor, being an extremely powerful Psyker(Think the God-Emperor in Warhammer 40k) would be able to do it?))

The four Knights jumped from the cover, igniting their blades. Four blades; two blue, one green, and one yellow; came at the soldiers at blinding speed, managing to block shots fired at them.

One threw his saber, watching as it twirled through the air at the target. Others used their powers to attempt to subdue as many enemies as possible.

The lead Knight swung his saber in complicated patterns to block a barrage of bullets headed towards him. Meanwhile, he broadcast a message through the Force to his fellow Knights on the planet and in space above.

The Tocrowkians have engaged us. Request permission to use extreme deadly force against them.

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Cauldswell felt the disturbances just west of him... And he heard the call from his brother in the Knighthood.

Subdue them however possible. They cannot be allowed to reach the artifact. Resort to deadly force only when necessary, but you may use it.

((OOC: I assume that my Emperor, being an extremely powerful Psyker(Think the God-Emperor in Warhammer 40k) would be able to do it?))OOC: Yeah, he should be able to do it, but also remember the device is the actual force the person commands and not those that they posses due to the void/chaos/Force.

The Valkyries hovered immediately above the wreck.
"Okay lads, you know the drill, sqadlevel deployment, rapid sweep, call for help if you find anything. Furchtloss, gnadeloss."
"Furchtloss, gnadeloss, sir!"
The marine leapt from their craft, the short drop meaning they only needed a grava-chute the size of a pencil case to slow teir fall before they entered the crashed ship through a hole in its side and spread out.

Back in space, several transports warped in at the edge of the system and immediately "disengaged", turning them invisible except at close quarters, but unable to do almost anything. But the warp rift would of come up like a beacon. The Boozians immediately dispatched a sclachtflotte to protect them, but they would take a long time to get there.

Lord Serics face appeared on the view screen, his weathered old face still covered by the breathing mask. A clicking in the background of the audio signal dictated that it was a secure circuit.

“Admiral, I am Lord Seric, Emperor of the Wintrees Star Empire,” mumbled Seric, “You, I assume, are Admiral Emmanuel Emmerich. This situation is about to become explosive… not by my hand of course… I just have a sixth sense for this kind of thing,” he stopped briefly to inhale a few breaths, “I purpose a truce, together we may protect the… artifact… from people who wish to destroy it. Something so beautiful… so pure.”

He closed his eyes, “Contact my ship on this frequency if you agree.”

The screen went black.

"Weapons contact on sensors, sir! 3 klicks south-south-east!"

Nihilus looked up from his meditation. So, they were closing with the enemy...good. The fight would start soon.

How long until we can reach their destination, captain?
"Sir! 5 minutes at most sir before we reach outer Tocrowkian forces...I think they're Tocrowkian. The point of the last weapons fire."
Then you had better make sure, shouldn't you, captain? Move our forces immediately, make time. I will engage them myself.
"As you wish, Lord Nihilus."

Nihilus returned to his meditation, his form growing still as the entire force moved off to the south-south-east. Revan paced along the deck of the skiff, his lightsaber in his hand deactivated, waiting for combat...hopefully there would be some Jedi to kill...he could add their lightsabers to his growing collection.

ZAFT Forces moved quickly to get to the Device but would they get there first?

*back at the PLANT home Land*

"Are you sure we should make are move now, I mean are we in a position to help" said ??? "yes we will help the task force lets prepare to move out, the time is now for the Legends to return" came from ????

The Pythogrian dropships landed 100 km from the artifact.

An army assembled.

Hovertanks showed off their main guns-- similar to warship lasers, but smaller. Aircraft were ready to blow the enemy to shreds. The single Pythbolo was ready to go, massive guns gleaming under the sun.

And the whole mass went forward, raising clouds of dust. Above, a space fleet watched for any threats, on high alert.

Several of the Tocrowkian soldiers were killed by the charging Jedi, and several more were beginning to panic. Still, some held their ground and continued to fire. The Psyker laughed once more and sent a telekinetic wave of energy hurtling toward them.

~

Emma contacted Lord Seric a short time after his initial message.

"Lord Seric, I wish to take you up on your offer. We alone can over power the other forces that wish to acquire the artifact. And we thank you for your desire to help us."

The screen went black again. Emma was still suspicious of everyone here, how ever. And so she would keep a close eye on her new allies, to make sure they didn't try to further their own goals.

*Bridge of the Minerva*

"Captain!" Mayrin called out from CIC. she turned in her chair to face mayrin "what is it?" Captain Talia Gladys asked " Pythogria Forces at Green Eight bravo" she responded "don't worry they got the same Goal as us destroy the Device"she responded "Distance to target!" she called out "40Km Ma'am" was the response

IC: "Holy crap. Someone just dropped an army not far from here and I trust we're all going to die if we don't get some air cover."
In answer to the marine captain, a cruiser/carrier and a battlecruiser/carrier bothe shifted to a position just beyond the Pythogorian fleet and prepared to deploy atmospherics.

In the bowels of the wreck, meanwhile, one team had stumbled on something very strange indeed... (OOC: The artifact chamber)

“Are we to prepare our ARC Regiments for deployment my lord?” asked Nazgon, stood next to Seric’s command chair, above him was a huge holographic display showing the location of every ship in the system.

“No… we’re too late to make any difference of the surface… the artifact has already been disturbed. Have Admiral Kraken draw up plans for a complete low orbit bombardment, have our troops ready for ship to ship action,” he coughed, having to remove his mask briefly, “Now leave me, I must meditate on our next course of action.”

“Yes, my lord.”

As Nazgon exited the room, Seric closed his eyes again, concentrating on the all encompassing power of the artifact. He could see it, through the imperfect eyes of a vessel, “Who are you?” he muttered, “who do I need to destroy?”

Just like the old days, he thought.

a few ZAFT transports landed. Dropping off Land Battleships to help the attack force

IC: "Holy crap. Someone just dropped an army not far from here and I trust we're all going to die if we don't get some air cover."
In answer to the marine captain, a cruiser/carrier and a battlecruiser/carrier bothe shifted to a position just beyond the Pythogorian fleet and prepared to deploy atmospherics.

In the bowels of the wreck, meanwhile, one team had stumbled on something very strange indeed... (OOC: The artifact chamber)

Pythogrian Fleet to Nova Boozian Fleet

"What are you doing over there?"

---Secret---

"Men... prepare to roast them if they shoot!"

"CIC ETA to target?" Talia asked. "5 minutes to the location sensors show Nova Boozian troops are there" mayrin responded. "all Hands Condition Red!"she ordered " Condition Red Issued! Condition Red Issued! Pilots stand by with your respective units!"mayrin announced of the comm. across the battle group

Several of the Tocrowkian soldiers were killed by the charging Jedi, and several more were beginning to panic. Still, some held their ground and continued to fire. The Psyker laughed once more and sent a telekinetic wave of energy hurtling toward them.

One Knight fell over, losing conciousness from the wave. His companion next to him braced for the impact, and sent it straight back at him through the Force. He began healing his fallen comrade.

"We can't hold them off much longer!"
"Begin falling back! I'll cover you all!"

The leader of the group sent them to cover, and stood his ground, slicing and wildly cutting with his saber in every possible direction, trying to hold them back. He sent out a Force whirlwind, trying to trap the enemy.

"COME AND GET ME, FUCKERS!"

Cravanian Guardian Knights were slightly more... liberal, than their brothers in the Jedi Order.

"two minutes to target" CIC called out "all ships get ready"

Three scout walkers picked up the Cravanians and Tocrowkians on visuals, aiming their heavy cannons towards the fire.

"Let's show them who belongs here, men." reported the commander of the lead walker, "open fire!"

Targeting individual soldiers of the Cravanian knights or the Tocrowkians, the scout walkers opened up with their heavy plasma drivers, their projectile guns slamming forth with bright fire.

The lead Knight watched as his life drew to a close.

It is time for me to become one with the Force...

At that moment, he was hit by the Amazonian walker's cannon. There was nothing left of him. The rest of the Knights managed to sneak away under cover, moving towards other teams of Knights. Their lightsabers blazed as they ran along the rocky, lifeless landscape.

The Psyker screamed as he was hit by the walkers cannon. He was instantly killed. The rest of his men didn't even bother to try and fight the walker, and they began to rout in a disorderly fashion.

The device began to feed off the deaths of the Jedi and soldiers and slowly it quota in order for its darker powers to be used would be fulfilled and its powers began to be exerted over those who sought power in their hearts. It began to fill the minds of many of the Jedi, the leaders of the soldiers, and those with ant decent amount of powers.

"remember people this is for the good of the universe once this is gone maybe we can end all conflict so that there will be Eternal peace" Kira said while waiting on the Arch Angel

"Yee-hah!" shouted the pilot of the first walker, "let 'em go boys, let's bring up the rest of the group."

The rest of the army group began forming up as the pilot of the walker climbed out, inspecting the mangled, barely-recognizable corpse of the Psyker.

"Seems like an ordinary soldier...at this rate, we won't have any trouble."

Cauldswell continued, and he could feel a darkness just ahead. It tried to taint him, but he managed to resist. He warned the others, as well.

Do not allow yourselves to fall to the darkness of this device. It feeds off of death and suffering, and we cannot allow it to be used for evil. Think back to your training, and you shall be saved from evil. Do not give in. Do not allow yourselves to stray from the path of light!

He continued on, his hands concealed in the pockets of his cloak, and his hood concealing his face.

Cauldswell continued, and he could feel a darkness just ahead. It tried to taint him, but he managed to resist. He warned the others, as well.

Do not allow yourselves to fall to the darkness of this device. It feeds off of death and suffering, and we cannot allow it to be used for evil. Think back to your training, and you shall be saved from evil. Do not give in. Do not allow yourselves to stray from the path of light!

He continued on, his hands concealed in the pockets of his cloak, and his hood concealing his face.A voice that bore great power, but seemed to suffering greatly, began to emerge in Cauldswell;s head until it spoke clearly said,”Mortal, the device that you seek to destroy was not built to be used for war, but in order to preserve a fracturing race. Yet, despite being tainted its power can be used for great good also if someone, pure of mind and heart, commands it they will be able to overcome it and then use it powers for good. Despite this the device can be used for the purposes of a tyrant or dark power, who can use to usher in terror your people never could imagine.”

Cauldswell heard the voice, and answered back, not knowing if he would get a response or not.

I have considered taking it for my world, and believe I actually will. Destroying it was a last resort if it could not be harnessed.

The voice was replaced by a cruel evil voice that said,” Use the device to destroy your enemies. Use it for your own needs. Use it to create an empire of peace that is never ending under your rule and let the device be used for its purpose of uniting people and maintaining the empire your create.”

Then that voice faded and the voice from earlier returned,” The device, if you bring it to your world, use it heal the wounds of your people and supply them with a never ending power sources. As well, use it to protect your people by being able to shield them from any threat and also be able to bring life back to those who meet their deaths at the hands of another person.”

I plan on using it to heal my people, and help to defend them and comfort them. A Jedi, even those not in the Order, do not seek power. Only justice.

Hearing that the voice of destruction faded and the voice of life returned. The latter voice then said,” You will truly be able to command the device for good, but remember that there are those, who are here with you, may seek the dark powers of the device themselves.”

I do not fear their actions. They are experienced Knights, and I have faith in their choices. They are not infallible, and neither am I, but I still feel they will think rationally, and make a wise choice.

For if they do not, the Order will change them back to the Light. And if that does not work, they will fall from their own faults, for the Light shall always prevail.

He continued on, feeling the lighter side of the artifact as he drew closer. He slowly and calmly walked along the trail, knowing all which was happening around him.

The voice of life faded as he approached the machine, but the lighter side to the device began to shine as he approached it ever more, but its power of darkness was still very visible.

ZAFT forces reached the target location to find forces of other nations fighting it out.

"All of you stop this need less bloodshed, is that all you want? to cause war after war? is that what humanity is good for? i can not believe that and will not believe it. so please stand aside the device must be isolated" Came Lacus Clyne's voice

Master Cauldswell slowly approached the device. He felt the aura of evil coming from it, but could also feel Light coming off of it as well. He concentrated heavily, clearing his mind of all thoughts except that of the Light side of the Force.

As Cauldswell approached the device he mind began to fill with images of ancient worlds that were of greatly beauty, but also of memories of worlds burning under fire as they were absorbed into the power source of the device. Then when he was within reach of it the images stopped and an aura of enormous energy poured out of the device and began to counter Cauldswell own energies.

"we must seal the device in there" Athrun said. "ya we have to" Kira added. "any one in the complex were the device is get out now we are going to seal the device in there." Lacus said over the comm.

OOC: Spit, I'm gonna bust out of there with the device anyways, so it is useless.

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Cauldswell focused his energy, trying to tame the device and ensure that the light in the device prevailed...

OOC: i can still try

"some one is in there" came from CIC "Damnit were to late......that device cant be used for good no matter who has it. It must be sealed in there" Kira said

OOC: Spit, I'm gonna bust out of there with the device anyways, so it is useless.

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Cauldswell focused his energy, trying to tame the device and ensure that the light in the device prevailed...The device’s sides could never be truly put down, but they could be checked by the other. So slowly the evil of the device was overcome by the good, until at last the evil for the time being was overcome and good prevailed. After this the device submitted to being used by Cauldswell and the voice of light was again spoke to Cauldswell and said,” Good you have been able to make the evil part of the device submit and now you may command all the powers of light that the device has. So what do you wish to do first with the device?”

"all we can hope for s the device is used for the right cause" lacus said. "let us leave"

ZAFT force turned around and transports landed as they began to load up and head out

OOC: Gonna assume my troops fled the "transie" and left the artifact, forgive my slow response. And Spit, you can't tell I'm Boozian by just sensor scans, all that will show is armed human life.
IC: "Pythogorian fleet, this is we are here to investigate a disturbance in warp space which has disrupted our trade routes and acquire it if doins so would benefit the Reich. You?"

OOC:oh sorry

ZAFT transports began leaveing the surface and heading back to the ships

Is it possible to move you from this place? Can I have you taken from here and to Cravan to better protect you from those who seek to use you for evil? Is it safe to do so?

Other Knights began to arrive on the scene to assist in protecting the device. A dropship plummeted towards the surface, escorted by four fighter squadrons.

The Transports got back on the Echo and The Dawn, as The Arch Angel and Minerva pushed back into Orbit

Is it possible to move you from this place? Can I have you taken from here and to Cravan to better protect you from those who seek to use you for evil? Is it safe to do so?

Other Knights began to arrive on the scene to assist in protecting the device. A dropship plummeted towards the surface, escorted by four fighter squadrons.The voice silent at first and then said,” The device can be removed from this with little effort as long as you or someone of strong enough will commands the device to be moved. Then it shall be as if carrying a fairly large ball. Yet, remember the device may well bring war to your world, but the device will defend your people well."

Would it be possible to keep your existence there secret? To mask your aura in the aura of something even stronger? I believe I have the perfect place for you in the Enclave, where only Knights proven to have undying loyalty to the light may keep you safe as you keep our world safe. Would this be possible?

*on bored a ZAFT shuttle*

"i hope the damned fool who picked that devicce up knows what he is doing"

"you said it Kira, they better figure out the destruction it will bring before its to late" Athrun said

"well better them then the PLANT's right?" Yzak asked

"i guess so, but still we were going to isolate it" Dearka said

"you know its odd how the chairman allowed his entire personal guard to leave on this mission" Rau said

"that is odd but the chairmans probably got some smart reason for it, Besides we have orders to head for his location another two Black hammer class Ships will help the battle, and i hear even the Scared Dragon is heading for his location" Yzak stated

"good god what is the chairman doing? a all out war? only thing not there is Messiah" Athrun said

"that because NEO GENESIS is being replaced with a APHIL, the chairman might send it out there after." Kira said

"still Nova is powerful enough two APHIL's out there might give us to much power" Rau said

Would it be possible to keep your existence there secret? To mask your aura in the aura of something even stronger? I believe I have the perfect place for you in the Enclave, where only Knights proven to have undying loyalty to the light may keep you safe as you keep our world safe. Would this be possible?The voice answered,” It is possible to hide the exact location of the device on the planet, but you cannot hide that the device is on the planet. As well, the device can be prevented from falling into the wrong hands if you protect it with the purest of Jedi and in turn the device will protect your planet from attack.”

OOC: There are ways to get pass the device, but you cannot lead an armada against the shield of the device and hope to break it.

The voice answered,” It is possible to hide the exact location of the device on the planet, but you cannot hide that the device is on the planet. As well, the device can be prevented from falling into the wrong hands if you protect it with the purest of Jedi and in turn the device will protect your planet from attack.”

OOC: There are ways to get pass the device, but you cannot lead an armada against the shield of the device and hope to break it.

OOC: Can I have it based on a completely seperate planet and have it defend my homeworld?

OOC: You can if it the planet is in the same system as your home world, but it would be best if it were orbiting the world on a comet or moon.

OOC: TO THE MOON!

I'll post IC later.

"Readings...inbound aerial craft." Dominion sensor scans revealed the Cravan dropship and fighters, as they closed now towards the artifcat.
Destroy them...we must reach the artifact, Nihilus called
"Right sir."

Anti-air vehicles aimed up towards the Cravanian dropship and fighters, targeting the craft before firing up a flurry of weapons fire and explosives missiles, flak cannons spraying out shells and laser bolts.

"Two, break!"
"I can't sir!"

One of the Vipers fell to the ground in flames, slamming into the surface in a brilliant explosion.

"Initiating a run."

Flying too low and too fast for the enemy to get an effective lock, three Vipers zoomed over the Amazonians, sending pulses of red-hot plasma towards them. They pulled around for a second pass, all the while creating a diversion for the dropship. The dropship landed near the location of the artifact, and Troopers ran off to join the Knights on the planet.

"This area is to be guarded with your lives, men.", the commanding officer of the group of Troopers said. "Nobody gets through."

Knights activated their lightsabers all around the area, with dozens blue, green, yellow, and purple blades giving off a great burst of light.

"Keep firing, damnit!"

The anti-air armor spewed fire throughout the sky, changing the day into a blue-streaked, flaming nightmare. The plasma came down hard, hitting the shields of several armor pieces and destroying two as the rest continued throwing up heavy flak.
The ground armor aimed towards the departing dropship, targeting the men on the ground it had just deployed. Infantry began taking cover, aiming and firing laser fire with precision accuracy and deadly power. The armor joined in, plasma drivers and static cannons fritzing through the air, nearly lighting the very air itself on fire through the sheer amount of shot flying from the army group.

Amazonian AA was fierce. An entire squadron had been lost in less than a miniute. However, they continued on.



"FRAG OUT!", shouted a Trooper as his UGL sent out a frag grenade. Gauss rifles spewed slugs at the oncoming Amazonians as the Knights in the area used the Force to hold back their advance, attempting to crush their armored vehicles in order to level the playing field.

"Fleet, this is Sgt. Jenkins requesting orbital bombardment of positions at..."

He read off the coordinates of key Amazonian forces through the comm as bolts of energy flew past his position. He recieved no response, but seconds later huge bolts of plasma from turbolasers rained from the skies down upon Amazonian positions.

"BRACE FOR IMPACT!"

The shockwaves of the blasts were felt all over.

On the Elendil, Emma sensed someone was close to the artifact. She immediately ordered a full-drop of all the forces the carrier held. Within a half-hour, one hundred drop ships, containing thousands of Tocrowkian troops were heading toward the artifacts crash site. Emma no longer cared about strategy, she only cared about getting it before anyone else did.

OOC: Since I have control of the object for now, mind if I use it? This power seems interesting:

Able to protect a group of people from any injury, from anything.

It's a godmod, but then again the artifact is a godmod.

IC:

Cauldswell continued to control the device, finding out its various powers. He stumbled upon the ability to protect a group from injury, and concentrated on protecting the Cravanians, all forty of them, from injury...

"shall we finish this?" Rau asked.
"yes helm place by the Craven fleet but make it look normal" the captain said
"yes sir"was the response

The Fleet moved right by the craven fleet and waited

"Attention Spit Breakian vessels: What are your intentions?"

"just passing by. we dont want to start a battle here now do we. some one has the device and its not us so we are out of here"

OOC: Since I have control of the object for now, mind if I use it? This power seems interesting:



It's a godmod, but then again the artifact is a godmod.

IC:

Cauldswell continued to control the device, finding out its various powers. He stumbled upon the ability to protect a group from injury, and concentrated on protecting the Cravanians, all forty of them, from injury...The device activated and immediately a shield of light surrounded the Jedi and as well prevented anyone who had negative intentions from entering through it and also protected against any possible attack. Yet, it would allow the Cravan vessel would be allowed to enter it.

“Master Cauldswel, you are in danger,” muttered Seric, his eyes tightly closed, projecting his thoughts to the surface, “You are not safe, your own government will betray you, your own brothers await to strike… your old master sent me. He says to take the artifact to the planet of Bondis Five… he awaits you there.”

“Your mother awaits you there also… its time to go home, back to Bondis Five. She says its time to stop playing in the garden and go to bed.”

“Would you disobey both your Master and Mother? No man of the light would ever refuse an order from his master and a instruction from his Mother.”

“Don’t you love your Mother Cauldswel? Your walking a dark path, stealing another boys toy, it belongs in a safe place, Bondis Five. Go to Bondis Five, return the artifact to its owner, he spent all his pocket money on it… His mother called me and said you took it from him! How could you ever hope to pass the Knight Tests if you steal. Go to your room… Go to Bondis Five.”

“HEAR ME CAULDSWEL, GO TO BONDIS FIVE.”

Lord Seric snapped his neck back and looked at Nazgon. “Information Admiral Kraken to ready a squadron for transit to Bondis Five, take a detachment of my guards with you… you’ll lead the squadron.”

“Yes, Master.”

OOC: We know a bit about lightsabers. Thank you, anyway.

IC:

Nice try with your trickery and deception. However, I must respectfully decline going to this "Bondis Five" you speak of. My mother died and is buried on Cravan, and my former Master is long since one with the Force.

I have faith in my government and in my brothers. I trained them... Brought them to the Light... You try to take me down a dark path of no return, and therefore I shall not comply.

He thought back to an old hymn he had learned as a youngling, thinking over it for comfort as it reminded him of his old Master, who was the first generation of Cravanian Knights. It was a biblical hymn, since Cravan was a Christian nation. Even with the Force, the Knights were still deeply religious men and women.

Yea though I walk thro the Valley of the Shadow of Death
I shall fear no evil
For thou art with me
Thy rod and thy staff comfort me...

"Sir incomeing long range comm. from the Chairman" came from the comm.
"patch it though........Mr. Chairman its good to see you sir" the captain said.

"its good to see that you had no battle there, listen am having Messiah, and the Scared Dragon meet up with your task force to prepare for a combined operations with this Task force. wrap things up quickly there, where is the device any way?" the chairman said

"the device is in the hands of one of the armies on the planet sensors show a battle going on" the captain responded

"do you know who has control of it?" the chairman asked.

"no sir but the Craven fleet sent a escorted shuttle down a while ago they might have it, but the facility were the device is is under attack so its any ones guess" he replied

"make sure it stays on the planet, it has the power to destroy all" the chairman stated

"i dont see it as are problem right now let who ever gets ahold of it worry" the captain said

"guess your right, carry on Black Hammer out"

The attack from orbit smacked hard on the army group, the weaponry smashing apart armor and scattering infantry battalions, leaving them to get up, half-depleted. Nihilus grew angery...so this is how they wanted to play the game. Their fleet would pay for these blunders.

Order the fleet to engage the Cravanians...and direct all fire on the remaining troops.

The armor, picking away from the remnants of the orbital strike, focused again on the scattered Cravanian troops, firing with heavy weapons.

In orbit, the Dominion navy began launching hordes of droid fighters, the tiny, quick, nimble starfighters boiling out of hanger bays towards the Cravanian fleet, the capital ships right behind.

Seric slammed his fist on the arm rest, hissing “Mark my words Cauldswell, my journey’s end to the higher plane is guaranteed, and that artifact leads to my destiny fulfilled. You will die, you will DIE! before you deny me my place among the stars.”

He gritted his teeth and focused as his energy in an attempt to talk to the artifact, “TALK TO ME, HE WILL DO YOU HARM! TALK TO MEEEE!”

Messiah and the Scared Dragon came out of Hyper space

"sir we have around 70% of the Craven Fleet in the line of fire" came from CIC.
"Good lock on and prepare to fire....we will show them what this new APHIL can do" the commander of Messiah said.

"Target locked" came from the command floor

"NOW FIRE!!!!!" he shouted

The Large Super laser powered up, the laser's fired into the alignment Mirror then fired back to the main dish creating the lare area of effect then it fired.

The large Blast went at the Craven Fleet

*on the Echo*

"we got them! all ships condition red! launch all ships, fighters, and mobile suits. have all ships open fire!"

"yes sir!"

OOC: considering all facts about 45-50% of your fleet will be destroyed, another 10-15% will be heavily damaged, the rest will have light- no damage

@Amazonian Beasts
*points at post #131*
Heh. :p

@Spit
Right....
A) If I have the device you should be making friends. Not digging your grave.
B) My fleets tend to be spread out, with support ships escorting the larger ships. So in reality not that much of my fleet is gone.
C) Superweapons are gay in RPing and ruin the RP IMHO.
D) It's Cravanian. Get it right, please.
E) I'll go along with it since I usually don't bitch, but don't expect me to go lightly...

I'm sorry if I'm being an ass but I don't like it at all when people give me percents. I wouldn't be so angry right now if you didn't do that.

EDIT- You wouldn't happen to have a reference thread or anything, Spit, would you?

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The soldiers on the ground, protected by the field, sat in their perimeter. They began mocking Amazonian troops, one of them actually mooning a walker operator.

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OOC @Scandinavians
Is there a way for him to get through? Cuz it will be boring if there is no bloodshed.

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"DAMAGE REPORT!"
"Multiple ships lost contact with... Alot of damage, sir."
"Call Command for reinforcements."
"Aye, sir."

A call was put out to Imperial Command requesting reinforcements. Two additional fleets would be there within the hour...

"Tell the fleet to scatter, and to concentrate fire on oncoming targets. CIWS systems are to be activated at all times. I want Vipers escorting capital ships and the bombers. Bombers are to carry out strike missions on the Amazonian and Spit Breakian fleets."
"Aye, sir."

Klaxons sounded as the fleet prepared for battle, red beams of plasma lancing out into the abyss which was space, their deadly power able to fry nearly anything it touched... Massive bombardments from all Cravanian ships were carried out, and every fighter in the fleet was launched and ready. CIWS systems were online, and the stage was set.

OOC @Scandinavians
Is there a way for him to get through? Cuz it will be boring if there is no bloodshed.OOC: Yeah, he can get in if you allow somebody to enter, but while the device is on only an Eternal, of the greatest power, can deactivate it without you consenting to it. Yet, in more relevant terms someone can maybe trick you into allowing them in, but if you do not want them in they cannot enter.

OOC: ok guess i was assuming your fleet formation sorry about that and no i dont have a reference thread Messiah is a Large space fortress, My Black Hammer Class ships are 18 Km long the house alot of ships and mobile suits either putting me and AB evenly or over powered vs you

"incoming Cravanian forces"
"intercept, status on the Fleet?"
"fleet is 100% deployed and attacking"

The fighter and bomber squads moved in firing deadly round at the enemy fleet, as Mobile suits did a long range attack with the Large fleet as Messiah changed its alignment block

OOC: Well, I have plans for your little ground group...just cause they can't be harmed by me doesn't mean I can't do anything to them.
Also, the shield won't encompass your space fleet, only your ground fleet.
I may take Scandanavian's advice later, though...

IC:
The walkers ignored the joking Cravanians, pulling off quite some distance, far out of the range of Cravanian weapon systems. The walkers turned now, aiming towards a fairly unstable-looking rocky bluff near the Cravanian group. If the army themselves couldn't hurt the group, then nature could at least make them irratated.

Open fire on the rocks...we will trap them down.

Walkers and armor opened fire, hitting natural objects around the Cravanians, spreading rocks falling around the group in high piles, other shots hitting light ground vegetation and setting it on fire.

*Space*

The droid fighters had the jump, and the droid brains seemed to know it, skitting past the CIWS systems with a few fighters spiraling out of control, bruised by weapons blast, smacking into shield systems of the capital ship. Droid Starbombers closed in, evading fire and pumping out barrages of positron torpedoes, the anti-matter weapons hurtling towards the Cravanian shields at close distances.
The capital ships followed suit, absorbing the plasma blasts in heavy shield networks as plasma driver mass shooters, static cannons, and turbolasers hurled energy, matter, and anti-matter back across space in return fire as dense as rain in a supercell...

ZAFT Space Craft broke formation scatering so not to get hit. fireing ANti-matter missiles and positron laser cannons. the Capital ships fired Linear Positron cannons and anti-matter missiles. while mobile suits fired a number of different weapons.

The main Targets were power distrobution centre's, Weapons banks, and shield generaters

OOC: a linear positron cannon is: a cannon were the positron blast is used to open a split second window in the shield when the window is open a shell that was right behind the blast, goes through hitting the main hull

OOC @Amazonian: Bravo! Excellent tactic, if I do say so myself!

OOC @Spit: It's no problem, and I'm sorry if I lashed out. I just get like that sometimes...

Also, you guys already had me overpowered. I only have fifty ships here, none of them over 1km. I am bringing in my Legacy-class, though, but that's only 7km.

Then again, the bigger the ship, the better the target as I always say. :p

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Seven soldiers out of the twenty man team didn't even see it coming as a rock came crashing down upon them, spreading their organs about in a sloppy manner. Many of them began taking cover, knowing they were no longer completely safe.

Meanwhile the Knights began dealing with the flames, smothering them with the Force to prevent the fires from spreading.

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The space battle continued to rage, with blasts engulfing ships and streaks of light lancing through space. CIWS fire began putting up the pressure, sending out countless storms of fire. Rail gun slugs and laser blasts filled the areas around capital ships, as Vipers went in from long range with their torps and missiles to take out the fighters.

Massive turrets on the capital ships moved into position, firing slugs coated in ionized energy. These were the SW-IX cannons, and they were used for massive bombardments of precision slugs.

They worked much like armor piercing rounds of the modern day, with the ion energy punching a hole in the shields large enough for the shell to punch through and cause collateral damage to internal systems.

The cannons ripped open, sending the blue spheres of energy and metal flying at enemy capital ships.

However, the battle still did not look good, and it would not look good for some time, until the other two fleets arrived. They needed a strategy, and fast.

"Is there any way we can simulate an Amazonian attack on the ZAFT fleet? Or a ZAFT attack on the Amazonians?"
"There should be a way. It may take some time, sir."
"Get to it. We need this battle to get a lot less one sided. And fast."

OOC: you command ship, is the bridge on a tower or the main hull i need to know for my next post

OOC: ...

It's a part of the hull... But I must know why. My command ship plays a major role in most of my RPs and I'm not gonna let it take any major damage.

For a pic check out my FT factbook. Link is in my sig. Look for the Freedom-class cruiser, since my Legacy hasn't shown up yet.

OOC: i want to know because am going to do a consentrated attack on the bridge

OOC: i want to know because am going to do a consentrated attack on the bridge

OOC: Just so you know in advance, it isn't going to do much damage. My commander is a main character in my nation, after all.

OOC:i dont plan to destroy the bridge, just cut off the ships communication and maybe disable a few weapons

OOC: Go ahead, then. I do have an auxiliary comm array, but it isn't as powerful as my main one so you would cripple it a little. Weapons are controlled by human gunners in the turrets themselves, so you wouldn't really affect them. But, go ahead.

OOC: will do

The Scared Dragon moved into weappons range of the Cravanian Flag ship and fired a Full blast from all its weapons at The Cravanian Flag ships bridge hopfully crippling there comm. and perhaps other systems

((OOC: Obviously, I've been out for a few days. What'd I miss?))

OOC: the out break of a space battle

"Sir, we're under fire!"

The bridge rocked as the shields shrugged off the fire, bright flashes seen outside the window.

"Main comms are down, as are our sensor arrays! We're blind, sir!"
"Tell the gunners to target optically."
"Aye, sir!"

Kalxons sounded and red emergency lights flashed as the ship continued to rock.

"Secondary comms online, sir. Secondary short-range scanners up, too."
"Massive influx of ships, sir!"

Hundreds of bright red and blue flashes were seen as two fleets of large size appeared in-system. The cavalry had arrived.

"The second and third fleets!"
"Well it's about damn time!"

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INS Harbinger
Bridge

"Launch the alert fighters, and target that ZAFT ship. I want that thing down and fast!"
"Aye, sir. All weapons engaged."

Waves upon waves of red and blue energy soared at the Scared Dragon and Messiah, and thousands of bombers and fighters began strike missions on the two ships. Meanwhile, the smaller ships of the fleet concentrated on other targets in both Amazonian and ZAFT formations, ripping open on any availiable targets.

"Keep up the pressure!"
"Aye, sir!"

The massive display of firepower continued...

bump

OOC: I've been out, but I'm still here.

IC:
"Only minor attacks...their reinforcement fleets are not large at all, and only smaller ships are heading to us to engage."
"Good, captain. Bring about all cannons, open fire on their ships, maximum power. Show no mercy, we'll teach them what happens when you mess with the Dominion."

The large dreadnoughts manuevered into easy firing positions on the small ships, taking advantage of the fact that the heavier cruisers weren't engaging. Combine cannons opened up with heavy fire, blue turbolasers combining at the edge of the barrel tips into massive pulses of energy, spewing forth through space at the other fleets. The capital ships held up shields and defenses, shaking off the minor attacks by the Cravan frigates, pouring out thousands of torpedoes, rockets, turbolaser blasts, and plasma drivers towards enemy formations with deadly accuracy.
The fighters, meanwhile, were also experiancing a fortunate break. With the Cravan fighters preoccupied against the Messiah, the Amazonian gunships and fighters, using their speed to blaze past the energy fire shooting out across the black backdrop, manuevered in close on attack runs, dumping off payloads of torpedoes and rockets before shooting out, dodging and weaving, before making reknewed attack runs.

OOC: Welcome back.

"Thank God we invested in shields..."
"Aye, sir."

Although the larger ships of the fleet were shrugging off the onslaught, the smaller ships were not faring so well. Several destroyers had fallen, and more were critically damaged.

"Launch the second wave of fighters. I want bombers to concentrate on the Amazonians while the Vipers are to escort capital ships."
"Aye, sir, launching the second wave."

A wall of fighters and bombers appeared from the hangars of every Cravanian ship larger than a destroyer, and they began assembling in attack patterns. Vipers used their extreme maneuvering capabilities to get the upper hand on enemy fighters, while bombers slipped past and sent their payloads into the hearts of Amazonian ships.

"Port guns concentrate on the ZAFT... Starboard concentrate on the Amazonian forces."
"Aye, sir."

The battle raged fiercly, and the darkness of space was filled with bursts and colorful streaks of energy.

OOC: Do you and Spit have foul relations or anything I could work with? Because I'd like to try and make either you or Spit believe one attacked the other to relieve the pressure on my fleet.

OOC: Spit and I go between being allies and being enemies, like in phases. Also, he doesn't like my government, since I'm a dictatorship, and he's a democracy. He's fought against it.

OOC: Spit and I go between being allies and being enemies, like in phases. Also, he doesn't like my government, since I'm a dictatorship, and he's a democracy. He's fought against it.

OOC: Then maybe me and Spit can join together since we're both democracies. Or something. Seems a bit one sided right now if you ask me, even if I am bigger than both of you. (not combined, but you know)

OOC:The council looks at the task at hand and goes with the side thats best for the PLANTs

"Damage Report!" Crerar captain of the Scared Dragon said "shields are holding returning fire"

*on the Echo*

"Status of the alignment mirror replacemet!" the captain asked
"still 20 min till its in place" was the response
"Fire on the Larger ships take out the engines and weapons" he ordered
"yes sir!"

The weapons of the echo fired at the enemy ships. Anti-Matter Missiles, Linear Positron cannons, and other weapons went at the Cravanian ships

"have the Dawn target the hangers!" he said
"yes sir........Dawn consintrate fire on the hangers" CIC sent over the comm.

Fuck... We can't win this.

"Prepare a communique for the PLANT forces."
"Aye, sir."

The ship rocked violently as another barrage was absorbed by the shields.

To: ZAFT Commander
From: Admiral Joseph Franklin, CIN

I don't understand why you're attacking us, but hear this: if this artifact falls into the hands of the Amazonians the galaxy will not be able to survive. You know as well as I do that they will use it for evil, and cause suffering for trillions. I don't know about you, but I'd like to prevent that. Only when the artifact is safe from them can we decide what to do with it. With its great power, we may have to destroy it.

Please, consider my offer: If we were able to at least push the Amazonians out of the system and secure the device, we could agree on something to allow it to never fall into the wrong hands, even meaning its destruction. Do not be foolish in making your decision, for the galaxy will never be the same if the Amazonians manage to take the device. I pray our people can put this behind us and we can join together against the real threat here. Thank you.

The ship continued to rock violently as more and more hits were scored.

"We may have to prepare Hammerblow, sir..."
"I hope it does not come to that... I really do..."

--Top Secret communication--

To: Admiral Joseph Franklin, CIN
From: ZAFT Forces Flag ship Echo

If it falls into any ones hands it will be bad but we get you. We need to put on a fake battle between are fleets for 15 more min the we can fire APHIl at the Dominion

--End Transmission--

--End Secret--

OOC: Needless to say, my transmission before and this one were secret.

To: ZAFT Forces Flag ship Echo
From: Admiral Joseph Franklin, CIN

I thank you for your consideration. All further fire directed at your forces will be powered down to prevent them from causing any damage. Our fighters attacking you are being recalled to resupply, and they will be launched against the Amazonians.

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"Sir, what if they double cross us?"
"In the unlikely event they do, we'll just use Hammerblow and be done with them."
"Aye, sir."

Franklin continued to watch the battle unfold from his position on the bridge, standing in silence as the dim illumination of the emergency lights cast dark shadows.

The Amazonians are about to learn that nobody fucks with the Falcon.

"T-minus 10 min" came from CIC "energy lvl to lowest Vs. the Cravanian ships and transfer the power to prepare to attack Dominion forces" the captain said
"yes sir"

"We've sustained heavy losses, but we can begin directing more power at the Dominion force now."
"Excellent. Any word on more reinforcements?"
"One more small group should be arriving when we're ready to go full out on the Amazonian force. We can execute a pincer move and box them in when they arrive."
"Do it."
"Aye, sir."

The bridge continued to bustle with activity, but it was much less hectic than before.

ZAFT forces began to move to the far side of the Dominion Fleet but out of what the line of fire will be

--Secret--

To:Cravanian flag ship
From: ZAFT Forces flag ship

we are sending you the target location for APHIL's next shot keep your foces clear

--end secret--

"Our forces are clear and we're ready to go.", Admiral Franklin said over an encrypted channel. He turned to his XO.

"Prepare to launch all alert fighters on my mark."

"T-minus 30 seconds" CIC said "notify all forces"

OOC: Just to tell you Cravan, and everyone else, that the device’s darker side is still VERY much around and capable of corrupting those are who are unwary.

By why have the other rpers not been posting on this thread?

OOC: dont know

"T-minus 10 seconds"

OOC: Because I had stuff to do this weekend.
IC:

The Amazonians poured relentless fire down at the Cravanians, totally dismissing the ZAFT forces for what it was worth.The meager attacks thrown up seemed useless in the path of sheer fire and weapons-throwing pouring forth from cannons, torpedo tubes, and projectile launchers poking out of the Dominion ships like odd apendages of a bizarre insectoid. Fighters seemed to have no end, streaming forth from carriers, cruisers, and battleships in relentless, unending waves, carrying the fight straight to the hull of the Cravanian warships, straying mere meters off the hull of capital ships to evade CIWS systems fire and enemy fighters, torpedoes and missiles pouring in from all direction. What losses taken were barely minor, and the shields and countermeasure systems of the Dominion armada, electron clouds now as thick as stormy thunderheads to intercept and disperse such weapons as lasers and plasma, preventing much weapons fire from even closing, flak fields covering for projectile weaponry.

The shields of most ships shrugged off the bombardment, and the fighting raged ever more violently. Smaller ships fell prey to massive bombardments, while other craft sustained some damage.

"Launch third and fourth waves."
"Aye, sir."

And with that, thousands of fighters emerged from their bays. The CIWS fire ceased, only to be replaced by hordes of missiles and energy streaking out from the fighters and more precise capital ship weapons. Massive swarms of highly trained, highly motivated fighters buzzed about, filling the dark abyss with the small maneuverable craft. Inertial dampeners allowed the pilots to sustain even the most punishing of maneuvers, while the gunners on the capital ships used precise fire to disable key systems of select Amazonian craft.

The battle seemed endless at this point...

"FIRE!!!!" was the command given as soon as it was APHIL fired a massive blast at the Amzonian forces, As that happened the ZAFT fleet opened fire on te amazonian ships