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OOC: Hello, here is the Gundam: Terra rp. Enjoy. Apologies to everyone who may now have an interest, but signups are now closed. Have a fun time watching at least.

Anyway, Recap:

The Terran Conquest War has reached a new level. Nations around the world are in debate of joining the Republic in its desires for a United Earth, or to resist its imperialism. However, the Republic has not strayed from its idea of uniting Earth by military force. It began with the destruction of the city of Helsinki, with this action, the United Kingdom of Scandinavia was prompted to declare war on the Terran Republic. Though it has yet to meet heavy Terran resistance, this is likely to change in the coming days.

Other nations however, have already paid a heavy price. The Oceanic Union, though taking a valiant last stand against the Republic, was crushed by sheer military might, and the will of the people is following. They do remain strong in terms of strength with the remaining Oceanic military that has escaped to Europe in hopes of stopping the advancing Republic before the last front against the Republic is lost.

In space however, the Terran have ended the conflict. The last remaining space colonies from Scandinavia, were conquered by the Republic and its mighty space fleet. In a strange move however, the Republic's President, Brendon Sage, has ordered for the assimilation of the colonies surrounding Earth to create "New Terra".

In an odd seires of events however, a mysterious Gundam has appeared, Gundam Hades. It seems to share a bond with Gundam Terra, the Terran mobile suit stolen by Prince Jacob Thorstein. Though it threatened to slay two pilots, it met with Terra instead to tell its pilot of its desires to change the Earth. What motives it is willing to take, and who is piloting it, is still unknown.

In spite of this string of downhearted events, things could change in favor of the Resistance. The Prime Ministers of Scandinavia and Europe have entered Iran in hopes of meeting with the leaders of the Army of Islam to gain an alliance with them, much to the distaste of Jacob. And the Russian Revolution is soon to begin, hopefully with results faring better than what many have attempted so far......

The World (http://img296.imageshack.us/my.php?image=improvedgundammap2sa3.png) (I'll be updating this... Someday...)
Orange-The Terran Republic
Blue- United Kingdom of Scandinavia
Light Blue- Oceanic Union (Now under Republic Occupation, so Orange)
Red- Army of Islam Headquarters
Purple- Reformed European Federation
Dark Green- Confederation of South African States
Yellow- Asian Alliance (Decided to add this in due to many references)

Gundam Terra Stats Page (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=534222)

The year is 162 after Colonial Ascension. 30 years have passed since the Terran Conquest War began.

All these years ago, President Brendon Sage ended the United States of America and took control for himself. Immediately afterwards, he ordered for a full conquest of the Earth renaming his country as the terrifying new superpower, The Terran Republic. All shadows of the old America are gone, replaced only by the militaristic republic with no intention of diplomacy. Since the 30 years, Brendon Sage is still the leader of the Terran Republic and now controls 70% of the Earth.

The Republic has now begun a final push to conquer the entire Earth. The prevailing question is however, what does the Republic intend to do after the Earth is taken? If the Republic succeeds in taking the Earth, that question may soon be answered…

Current date: January 22 C.A. (Colonial Ascension) 162

Ahm... CAS story line
The Confederacy of South African States formally abbreviated as CAS (confederacy of African States) has taken a back seat in world politics for a while. It has thus far used appeasement to keep the terrans at bay. However, in doing so around 30% of the population is now in republic hands.
Recently though after developing the technologies nessecary to attempt a resistance to the ever encroaching powers of the Republic the CAS armed forces have embarked on a war of liberation. Currently the forces of CAS have broken though the Republic defense perimeter at Bujumbura. In the large and bloody battle that took place there the fresh, yet locally much more numerous completely anhialated the republic forces eliminating around 90% of the enemy forces. However, though they put up a ferocious defence, the shear number of renforcements to the original defense force won the battle though attrition and proceeded to take the remains of Bujumbura base.
The main force than proceeded into the former state of the Democratic Republic of Congo Now these forces are advancing on Kindu and have completed a very sucessful hit and run mission with the Remote underwater balistic Missile Launch unit.
The Republic forces in the area are currently hampered by lack of units and the convoys are being harassed by submarines. However, the CAS generals know that unless a miracle happens, eventully a war of attirion will take place with CAS losing.

((ooc: tag... incoming masive post covering all my theaters... and for spitbreaks reafrence since he was the last i was directly involved with i have not attacked your HQ in the days between))

OOC: This should cover what happend after my escape into the jungle

Trees, bugs, and incredible heat, it was barely survivable for the survivors or the sinking of the petrie. Alone, cut off from all help there only hope was to some how escape "Damn bugs" Holland said smacking his arm "I know these jungles are vast but the republic is going to find us sooner or later with foot patrols" he said as he sat the bottom of a tree with his pocket knife carving a stick "Even so we have no choice, Altez the bastard arms dealer won't see us untill tomorrow, hopefully we can sacure some sort of transport, since the Gundams are out of the question" General Waltfeld said to him sitting down beside Holland "Where would we even go?" Mayrin asked "Russia" the now ex captain of the petrie said "Why Russia why not HQ?" Diane asked "Because there we can be some use, depending on what kind of transport we can sacure we could be there in a day or so, if we don't get shot down" Luna responded. All in all there was only a few dozen left, the mobile suits were damaged and couldn't be fixed because of no facilities or spare parts, no power generater, limited ammunition they had no hope in a frontal assault.

((ooc: time to reinitiate offical time stamps http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/ you really can find anything here))

Jan 22 162CA 02:00zulu

Russia

Kazan reclamation facility - Red Dawn Headquarters - Jan 22 162CA 02:00zulu 06:00 local

The past week had been intence both in the work done in refitting the tartar units and the training of there new pilots. the two squads of Hammer and Sickle where neering compleation it would only be another day or so along with the 2 customized suits. so far the 2 modified suits didn't look to be at to much of a disadvantage with the extra weight of the additional weapons the trickiest part had been rigging the new firing control system so that they actualy fired insted of acting as intimidating decoration. they would have to wait to feild test it untill the main body of the units where compleat. but even lying there a patchwork of shiny reworked armour plates weld marks and rusted spots either not damaged enough or not important enough to be fixed or replaced it was still a sight to behold

even using improper tools to do a precision job they had managed to shave 2 days off of there origional estament. it was because of the insanely high productivity levels that they had the units for a third as yet un-named squad 2 days into there refit with no further customs planed at least untill the had a chance to see how well the 2 they had worked

Sasha Timentchko was up early again after only afew hours of sleep like everyone else she had been putting in long hours on the training simulators. unlike the 2 squads general Ivan Yevensky was training she didn't have the benafit of millitary training

Mykal and Victor where fast becoming experts ont he Tartars technology but that was to be expected since you just cant tear apart 3 dosen units and put them back togethere without learning afew things about them and if all went well feild testing would shortly begin and depending on the results from those tests would dictate if they needed more work or if they could go to the paint shop

Novogorad base - Jan 22 162CA 02:00zulu 06:00 local

Leutenant Oleg Iysenburg was proud of his men afew had complained when they began training. no mater how you looked at it they where using inferiour technology at first there had been exitememt over the "new" cockpit design but when the ammo counter came up insted of a battry guage there where groans of complaint wich he cut off with a challange "just think if you can kick ass in this you can kick ass in anything" if only they knew while he hadn't directly been told anything he recognized the configuration of the cockpit as a tartar model mobile suit from his studys of russias proud history and if his suspitions where correct another chapter was about to be writen

General Yevensky though had had the most stressfull week out of everyone involved with Red Dawn not only did he have to keep the rest of the terran millitary from looking to closly he had to prep the rest of his base for an offencive against scandinavia wich was slated to take place in a matter of days he had to keep the true purpose of his "eleit" squads a compleat secret even from the squads themselves

there was no special mission training that you would normaly see just the familierizing of the pilots with mobilesuits older then they where. so many secrets for one man to keep he just hoped to god that it would all pay off in the end that there efforts wern't in vain

USA

Tampa Bay Florida - Omega facility - Jan 21 162CA 02:00zulu 22:00 local

it had been another quiet day for Dr. Marissa Gothart they hadent heard anything else from the S.O.8 agent about Prince Jacob but in this situation no news was good news. but weven with that she was unable to relax.

there had been no recwent escape atempts and that was slighlty un nerving because it either ment they had finaly made it escape proof for even there guests or something big was in the works and she prefered to think of the first option but her ait Benjamin was continualy pointing out the reasons why a major escape attempt was likely

Africa

Bases all long the african frount where on high alert since the 2 sided attack in the sothern most frounts. the suply situation hadent improved much with only shipments to there northern holdings on the atlantic coast getting through.

they had been told not to expect much in the way of reinforce ments as the atlantic fleats where preparing to an all out assult on the europian federation to finaly bring it to heel after its recent insurgency and the pacific forces whre preparing for there attack on the Remaning nations of the asian alliance africa would just have to do its best untill these campeigns where compleat and then it to woulf fall beneith the might of the republics boot

Iran

Great White - Jan 22 162CA 02:00zulu 06:00 local

The massive repaires to the Darkstar had only been compleated the day before due to the incompatability of the standard replacement parts with several having to be manufactured from scratch while others only needed to be modified to fit in properly.

Ex republic captain Star Lynde had had it out with the lead technition incharge of both the repairs to The darkstar and the maintanence requitrments of Jaron Croftons Gemmini II mobile suit. star had refused to ben on any reconfigurations to her Gundam to make the use of the Oceanic unions spareparts more usable it had been designed a certain way on perpouse and alterations where just not acceptable. the only point she bent on was the refiting of her missile launchers to acomidate Union munitions the rest would be all stock Terran as the rest where all beam weapons anyway.

there worst argument had been over the redesign of her beam sword after loosing her origional in the desert a replacement had been required. the technition Alex higgenbotham or "Higgs" had insisted she go with the standared union beam saber. it was simple efective and eazy to use but she had flatly refused

"the darkstar was designed to be equiped with a beam sword it will have another one not some nitting nedle of a beam saber. i don't care what you have to to to make it just make it and make it fast. i'm getting really tired of sitting on my ass for 2 god damned weeks and i'm really itching to beat the living tar out of something" her dark hints had been crystal clear that it would be him she would be beeting on if it didn't happen

she had tried to content her self with the union simulators eazly outstriping there high scoors on her fuirst run through... although she missed the "beta Playground" level/mission in the republic simulators a truly unbeatable design programed to push betas to there limits. the union didn't have that as they only had to worry about training there pilots to deal with a given situation Betas didn't have that problem as they could adapt to the situation as it was presented

Star crawled out of her bunk and dtrssed heading for the caffiteria for a good breakfast she didn't care what anyone said today she would betaking the Darkstar out for a Test run after the Diplomats ans senior staff left to meet with the leaders of the army of islam it would be good to get back in the cockpit of the Darkstar again. the only thing that would make it better would be to have some actual targets to destroy

Space

Carrier/battleship Omnipotence - Jan 22 162CA 02:00 zulu

the omega had remaned on station over the Twilight Phoenix's headquarters while the other Carriers carried out there mission bombarding national capitals from orbit the omnipotence aided where it gould reach targets from its location but it was still maintaining a close watch on the base

S.O.8 operatives in the local town where providing them with targeting information wich was slowly being fed into the computer as a plan was being formulated to finaly deal with the threat

the operatives had reported that without fail every evening they would activate there lightwayve barrier and every morning deactivate it. it was a formadable defence system but like anything it had its weekness and the Omnipotence would soon be exploiting it. in a couple hours when day broke on the earths serface and the operatives reported the barrier was down the base would soon follow

((ooc: i think i covered everywhere. ive left sri lanka out on purpose as i dont really have anything going on there just a fleat off the shore that cant do anything... oh and curent Sri lanken time acording to all my time stamps is 08:00 local 02:00zulu lets see if we cant keep everyone on the same page time wise humm))

((ooc: i think i covered everywhere. ive left sri lanka out on purpose as i dont really have anything going on there just a fleat off the shore that cant do anything... oh and curent Sri lanken time acording to all my time stamps is 08:00 local 02:00zulu lets see if we cant keep everyone on the same page time wise humm))

(OOC: There's Black Sea and France still, I think. France seemed to implode on itself, so that's cool. I guess at this point my remnant fleet has anchored near Istanbul on the other side of the straits or something, else by now it would've moved on Crimea or Sochi, but whatever.)

Twilight Phoenix General Head Quarters Egypt Early morning (02:00 Local)

While a attack had not happend yet HQ knew it was coming and the phoenix council had been preparing for it, temporary underground tunnels had been bringing in supplies to last many days, the council predicted a seige would happen within the next 72 hours. They stocked enough supplies to last a week or so under the nose of the republic. Today was going to be different, today the shield stayed up, but they would use a a masking tool to make it look like it was down, it worked by hiding the energy signature or the shield fooling the enemy. The base was ready for any thing however work was still being done in the factory areas work on the plans to get the TP on the move and not stuck at HQ were almost complete.

OOC: to put it simple the Phoenix is spreading its wings and preparing to leave HQ

Shi-Lankan Jungle 08:23 local time

"Fish for breakfest, great damnit im getting tired of all this, Luna you and me are paying Altez a visit today" Holland said as he put his knife away and picked up a cooked fish "I agree we can't wait but still" Luna replied to him "We have no choice we can't sit by while allies and even our own could be getting wiped out we all know HQ is in danger" he then said as he began eating his fish "where's salt when you need it?" he then asked.

(OOC: There's Black Sea and France still, I think. France seemed to implode on itself, so that's cool. I guess at this point my remnant fleet has anchored near Istanbul on the other side of the straits or something, else by now it would've moved on Crimea or Sochi, but whatever.)

occ: According to my moderate rping skills, France was liberated back into Europe, but it then got a massive blow when the Republic lead a huge air strike onto it.

occ: According to my moderate rping skills, France was liberated back into Europe, but it then got a massive blow when the Republic lead a huge air strike onto it.

(OOC: Right, if you're talking about Paris, that much I remember. Anything else I might have accidentally skipped over. Meanwhile, then...)

Zagros

Things seemed to have temporarily aligned in the Great White's favor, as they were able to find a secluded spot in the mountains to park while waiting for contacts from Tehran. Tom's concept was fleshed out in detail by a small engineering team, and once Mervin gave his approval, the plan was put into action. The Core, it had been decided, was too volatile to be used in combat, but its constituent parts were very useful.

Its power plant was the first item on the agenda; but installing that would require a minor redesign of the ship's interior to make it all fit. To achieve this, they first had to shut down the main reactor for a few days and run the ship off emergency generators located throughout. Laku and Adam had their Dingos conscripted for construction service, and they ended up moving around walls, armor plating, the plant itself, and anything else that would have normally required a crane. They got lucky during that time - the camo netting placed over the ship was only so useful when it was painfully clear that mobile suits were out and about.

Once the plants were in place, the system was reconnected and good to go - now they could draw more power. Great. The second phase was to implement Mervin's "bubble defense," which essentially spread a lattice of high energy particles around the ship and suspended them to create a sort of defensive barrier. It was only good against beam weaponry, but that was fine, since projectiles could, in theory, be intercepted. They would be able to run the shield concurrently with the weapons systems thanks to the second plant, but they could also trade that off to get shorter charging times for the main guns.

The third phase was broad - salvage what was left. There were heaps of armor and weapons that could be used right away. The four artillery cannons went into the creation of two new artillery packs similar to the one on Adam's Dingo. The packs contained additional thrusters to offset the weight of the pair of artillery cannons mounted over the shoulders, as well as their ammo. One of the plasma cannons went into a sniper pack. The backpack contained an energy charge for three shots, and that was connected up to the cannon, which was refactored into a handheld rifle. A helmet was also created which plugged into the system, and it contained an array of powerful sensors to help the pilot aim. A pair of CIWS were thrown into the helmet almost as an afterthought.

Parts were used to repair Nelson and Laku's flight packs, which included replacing Laku's damaged micromissile pods with two from the Core. The remaining two were set aside for the final project - a Full Armor option for Rangipapa. This added one or two additional layers of armor to the entire body, and there were additional backpack and leg thrusters added to compensate. Also mounted on the legs were the two remaining micromissile pods. The arms were not armored as heavily, because they would each wield a combination shield/plasma cannon. Each cannon had three precharged shots, and the entire thing could be discarded if needed. (OOC: Think Heavyarms.)

Things had gone smoothly save for repairs on the Darkstar. Star was the hardest to please out of everyone, and Alex had his hands full trying to meet her demands while ensuring that her unit would make it out of the hanger in one piece next time. They also tried to use the opportunity to learn a little more about Terran technology, but they were having a hard time of it...

Istanbul

The remnant fleet had made it through to the Black Sea with minimal losses, which was the first victory. Most of the fleet was now anchored some twenty miles west of Zonguldak. A small number of Terran suits had been captured, which were now being refitted, but most had been left in the care of the local resistance and the Army of Islam, mostly as a goodwill token.

The question now was what to do next. The lack of an immediate response from the Terrans made it difficult to plan ahead, so for now, they were using the chance to resupply. Having gotten Great White's report about Dawwah, extra precautions were taken to control the flow of information and people in and out of the various ships. There were plenty of anti-Republic sympathizers on the Turkish north coast, so getting food and munitions was doable.

Scandinavia had not acted yet in the north. News from France was that it was stabilizing following the catastrophic bombardment of Paris, and the various allied European nations were pulling resources. In Africa, CAS had awoken, giving the Terrans an additional front to consider. No word on what had happened to the Twilight Phoenix... had they been crushed at last, or did they still have one last ace? Hall was growing worried. Coordination was key if this was going to work, especially now that the Republic was redirecting its forces in Australia...

OOC: Don't worry Dancougar you'll see me real soon, russian revolution soon

HQ: Work Area 4D

"You gotta hand it to the republic for one thing" a man working on a MS yelled out "Oh and whats that?" another asked "Atleast the make varible frame suits, makes it easier for us to convert" he responded. They both had a laugh "Quiet good work you people are doing, we should be ready in time, mind you are new warship won't be fully complete when it launches but the esentials will be for combat" came from Mu La Flaga who just walked in the room "What do we owe this visit to sir?" the man asked "Just checking on things, making sure we are on target for the operation" he replied.

Terran Press Release

Offensives in Eastern Europe, Africa and Asia Success

The Republic is proud to announce that the offensives executed these past two weeks ago were a success. Though our allies in Central Europe were in need, the Republic rushed to their aid to save the citizens from the reformed European Federation. Though France is still under the thumb of the Federation, our allies will not be forgotten as we avenge the proud Chancellor Rosaline Alphonsine who proudly died with her nation's capital to protect citizens across Europe from the wrath of the dreaded Twilight Phoenix.

The weakling nations of Africa who have attempted to resist the Republic have been dealt with now that supplies are flowing in again thanks to the contributions of patriotic Terran citizens who have helped rebuild the Suez base to continue operations. The last remaining step against the acquisition of Africa is the South African Confederacy, who has foolishly discontinued its idea of appeasement and now only contributes to the loss of life in an ever going war.

The Republic continues to stress this notion: join for a United Earth and we will overcome all obstacles. No terrorist organization, large or small, is enough to stand against the Strength and Leadership of the Sage Administration, but all that is to be gained from the Republic is humanities ensured Order and Unity.

Space

It was soon to be done. New Terra, the largest human project in history, was almost complete. Twenty four space colonies, both from the Republic and other nations, were soon to be joined into a single structure to demonstrate how long the Republic's ambitions for unity went.

Commander Gothart was more than proud to see this, but was wondering why the President was ordering for more Beta Terrans to be brought into space. Tong was not alone in wondering how long it would be before he would battle on Earth again, but Sage was instead ordering for more Betas to patrol the work sites and work on board the space battleships.

Thinking about the situation, the only sense she could find in this action was that Sage saw the war was winding down, and Betas were more needed for New Terra. Earth was soon to be brought under the Republics control after all, unless something extraordinary changed that all of a sudden...

OOC: how long till the Russian revolution any ways?


"So this is our new flag ship?" Ramius asked "Indeed she is Ma'am, and she will be your ship soon enough, Though I find it odd Novak is wanting to pilot that new MS" the worker said "Its his choice lets not question" she said putting her hand against the hull. It would be the final great project to take place inside HQ before there Exadus, it will mark a new era for the phoenix and for the world.

OOC: how long till the Russian revolution any ways?

((ooc: min 2 RP days but i'm planing to tie it in with the European/ remanent push into russia so we'll see where she falls... sorry a responce took so long was waiting for something to actualy respond to... but oh well and hey what happened to time stamps?))

Twilight phoenix HQ Jan 22 04:30Zulu 06:30 Local

"anything yet?" a solder wispered

"thats got to be about the stupidest question i've heard yet Sanderson" the comanding officer angrly wispered back "you can see for yourself that its still up"

"well yeah... but i ment are there any signs of them geting ready to shut it down"

"Sanderson your a moron you know that right" Another solder piped in

"a regular einstein"

"pipedown all of you... hes got a point" the officer picked up his scope and began pearing into the base nothing was happening... no signs of patrols getting ready to headout or even guards heading to there posts "something's not right. Anderson what does the scanner say?"

"scaner says its still u-- what the hell?" He banged the side of the scanner "F*** sir i just lost the signal"

"What do you meen?"

"if it wasn't for the fact that i can still see the damn thing out there i'd swear they turned it off"

"get me command" the Leutenant looked through his scope scanning the base again as he waited for the radio to be pased to him "this is gamma delta oh-six-niner to command over"

"GD 069 you where ordered to maintain radio silence"

"Acknolaged command but we have a situation"

Space - Carrier Omnipotence Jan 22 04:40 zulu

Commander Gothart was up early in expectation of there assult on the Phoenix headquarters it was in the captains chair she sat contemplation the addition of 5 mor beta's being assigned to the omnipotence in addition To Tong then the Message came in.

"commander incoming message from the sirface"

"patch it through"

"Commander Gothart this is Colonel Gibbs"

"Colonel i've been waiting to hear from you"

"i'm afraid its not what you where hopeing for. i need you to run a scann on the base to see if the sheild is up or down."

"of course colonel" she gave a nod to an officer to start the scan "Whats this about?"

"we are getting some conflicting information down here we need to see if you can clear it up"

"alright then" there was a pause as they wated for the scan to compleat

"we got it"

"colonel our scans are showing the sheild is down" there was an exited vibe that followed her statement

Colonel Gibbs cursed "i thought as much. there masking its power signal there trying to buy time for something but we can't tell what"

Commander Gothart had a sudden evil vengful idea "Colonel pull your men out of the town discretly of course... call me when its done"

OOC: why do I need a time stamp when its 5 min later? lol

Twilight Phoenix General Head Quarters Egypt 06:43 Local

Sun was begining to rise and the sky was now turning blue at the horizen, meanwhile work continued around the clock, no one cared the republic was watching them, rumor had it under cover republic agents were in town. Either way they were to late within two days all prepaerations would be done and Operation Blue Phoenix would launch sparking the end of the hiding, a end to the running. The pheonix had hundreds of mobile suits at the ready almost 1000, that number was only able to be reach thanks to there swift capture of republic MS at cairo. Those suits were quickly having there armour reshaped, there heads changed, and a new coat of paint be done on them. Meanwhile secrect projects that had been going on for awhile were preparing to to unveal them selves.

Shi-Lankan Jungle 10:45 local time

Holland was sitting by the river trying to catch some fish but he was having no luck "How is it I can peg a republic mobile suit with a beam rifle from 4000 meters but I can't hit a fish a foot in front of me with a knife?" he asked him self "Maybe you've gotten rusty with throwing knifes" came Luna's voice from behind him "Are you behind every corner?is does that tree happen to be the washroom?" he asked wondering why she seems to be always close by "Holland if you didn't notice, our camp is by the river" he told him. Hollands face then just went to one of pure stupidity "yeah, yeah I forgot" he told her.

"How could you forget I a small river like this with fish in it right by our camp? like pssh it could happen?" she asked him ''hey shut up" he said throwing a fish he managed to catch at her. Luna breifly screamed "Damnit Holland, you ass" every one except Luna got a good laugh out of it and she was the only one who was mad.

OOC: The phoenix plans to help its good allies to the north and turn a simple revolution, it to a violent pwning

Istanbul

The remnant fleet had made it through to the Black Sea with minimal losses, which was the first victory. Most of the fleet was now anchored some twenty miles west of Zonguldak. A small number of Terran suits had been captured, which were now being refitted, but most had been left in the care of the local resistance and the Army of Islam, mostly as a goodwill token.

The question now was what to do next. The lack of an immediate response from the Terrans made it difficult to plan ahead, so for now, they were using the chance to resupply. Having gotten Great White's report about Dawwah, extra precautions were taken to control the flow of information and people in and out of the various ships. There were plenty of anti-Republic sympathizers on the Turkish north coast, so getting food and munitions was doable.

Scandinavia had not acted yet in the north. News from France was that it was stabilizing following the catastrophic bombardment of Paris, and the various allied European nations were pulling resources. In Africa, CAS had awoken, giving the Terrans an additional front to consider. No word on what had happened to the Twilight Phoenix... had they been crushed at last, or did they still have one last ace? Hall was growing worried. Coordination was key if this was going to work, especially now that the Republic was redirecting its forces in Australia...

((ooc: i just realized that with the time jump anyhing i sent out of Australia is about to make land fall Mwahahaha oh who shall i pwn first LOL))

Odesa - Ukrane - jan 22 05:00zulu 08:00 Local

Odesa was nOT a naval base oh i had afew ships asigned to it and one carrier but that was it it would be no match for the remenent fleat wich was why it hadent been deployed. high altatude recon had been keeping track of the fleat and the republic had let them take istanbul... it made traping them eazyer in the end. troops from australia that had been filtered through Amarica and into the atlantic where preping for operations in europe and with the repair of the suez suply base suplyes where once agin flowing into africa. all it would take nw was the recapture of istanbul and the remanent would be no more and thats presicly what the ground forces in Odesa where planing. from day one.

in afew hours they woud depart for the trip round the west coast line and back into istanbul. troops from novogorad and other bases had also began quietly fortifying likely landing points and making others un vyable the union would end here and within afew days the asian aliance the european federation aswell as the remaining african holdouts and the CAS would join them... it was almost finished earth would soon be united

Space - Battleship Omnipotence - jan 22 05:05 zulu 07:05

almost half an hour had passed since there earlyer comunication with colonel Gibbs orders had been given and targets selected there where just waitibg for there orders.

"ma'am colonel gibbs"

"colonel are you ready"

"yes commander the men have pulled out of the town and moved up in to the hills to join the feild operatives"

"exelent heres the plan" she quickly detailed her scheme for the colonel and the role his men woud play it was as simple as it was diabolical. the phoenix would end here and now failure was not an option she would not stand for it "are we understoud?"

"yes Commander Gibbs out"

the communication ended and Commander Gothart took a slow calming breath before turning to her tactical officer "fire"

And with that simple word the town boardering the Phoenix HQ was erased

the men on the ground heard the explosions but whre to buy with there own preperations to bother turning to watch the spectical the Barrier humming and ocasionaly flashing as a tray shot hit it insted

minutes later a pres release was sent out anouncing a sucessful attack on a phoenix strong hold and with 6 betas onboard it was sufiiently detailed in its fabrication as to be next to ironclad but the real attack had yet to truly begin

((ooc: mwahahaha take that... now what could gibb's men be up to?))

Odesa - Ukrane - jan 22 05:00zulu 08:00 Local

Odesa was nOT a naval base oh i had afew ships asigned to it and one carrier but that was it it would be no match for the remenent fleat wich was why it hadent been deployed. high altatude recon had been keeping track of the fleat and the republic had let them take istanbul... it made traping them eazyer in the end. troops from australia that had been filtered through Amarica and into the atlantic where preping for operations in europe and with the repair of the suez suply base suplyes where once agin flowing into africa. all it would take nw was the recapture of istanbul and the remanent would be no more and thats presicly what the ground forces in Odesa where planing. from day one.

in afew hours they woud depart for the trip round the west coast line and back into istanbul. troops from novogorad and other bases had also began quietly fortifying likely landing points and making others un vyable the union would end here and within afew days the asian aliance the european federation aswell as the remaining african holdouts and the CAS would join them... it was almost finished earth would soon be united

"How long until all ships are resupplied?" asked Hall. He was impatient to get moving. He had hoped there would be more time to coordinate with Europe, but his position was growing untenable. Their sensors weren't able to give them a full picture, but it looked like there was a growing mass of men and material pouring in from the east. Ukraine looked particularly menacing. He was beginning to think it might even be safer to discharge his land troops in Turkey and crawl east along the southern coast. They had a better chance of winning allies in this region.

"The final ships will be done within the hour. We'll be ready to move on your orders."

"Good, we'll be trapped at this rate... although given the nature of this sea, that was pretty much decided from the start, eh?" They really had crossed the point of no return once they'd crossed through Istanbul. Now their only chance was to head east along the Turkish and Georgian coast and pray that the Great White would be ready to join them.

"Just going by numbers, we can challenge their local fleets. It's once we get on land, that's the problem..."

((OOC: that attack on that provincial capital and the partisan atack on Luanda base..... will you respond or let me destroy them))

((OOC: that attack on that provincial capital and the partisan atack on Luanda base..... will you respond or let me destroy them))

((ooc: erm... let me re read that and i'll get back to you))

((if it was on the first thread its been a week so i'll take my lumps on that... serves me right for not paying attention))

Space - Battleship Omnipotence - jan 22 05:05 zulu 07:05

almost half an hour had passed since there earlyer comunication with colonel Gibbs orders had been given and targets selected there where just waitibg for there orders.

"ma'am colonel gibbs"

"colonel are you ready"

"yes commander the men have pulled out of the town and moved up in to the hills to join the feild operatives"

"exelent heres the plan" she quickly detailed her scheme for the colonel and the role his men woud play it was as simple as it was diabolical. the phoenix would end here and now failure was not an option she would not stand for it "are we understoud?"

"yes Commander Gibbs out"

the communication ended and Commander Gothart took a slow calming breath before turning to her tactical officer "fire"

And with that simple word the town boardering the Phoenix HQ was erased

the men on the ground heard the explosions but whre to buy with there own preperations to bother turning to watch the spectical the Barrier humming and ocasionaly flashing as a tray shot hit it insted

minutes later a pres release was sent out anouncing a sucessful attack on a phoenix strong hold and with 6 betas onboard it was sufiiently detailed in its fabrication as to be next to ironclad but the real attack had yet to truly begin

((ooc: mwahahaha take that... now what could gibb's men be up to?))

OOC: in short...you fail

HQ 07:07 Local time
"sir the town! those bastards" a man said "It's already to late to help, we need to prepare for the operation, whats the minimal time we need?" General Triner asked the people infront of him "Tomorrow night is the earliest, sir all preperations will be done by then" a woman responded to his question "I suggest you all start packing we won't be coming back here any time soon" he told them looking to the fired outside. There was nothing they could do to help, infact the people of the town knew if HQ came under seige they should get out or prepare to fight for there homes and land.

Shi-Lankan Jungle 11:10 local time

"Ready up Luna we are heading into town, give Altez a piece of my mind" Holland said putting a gun in its holster, wearing civilian clothes, him and Luna began the walk to the city. It wasn't far, would take them a hour to get there "Why do I feel like I'm back at the academy?" Luna asked "because this is almost the same conditions as survival training, just no rain" he said to her as they walked through the dense jungle.

OOC: Prepare to see Hollands nasty side :P if you didn't think he had one, think again, he is going to be worse then a angry star:D

OOC: in short...you fail

((ooc: so you think so you think... but my plan is fool proof it took me forever to come up with it but you can't stop me now. 1 you cant get out without turning it off and if you can get out that means i can get in = i win 2. my plan is compleated = i win. so how exactly am i failing? :D))

HQ 07:07 Local time

"sir the town! those bastards" a man said "It's already to late to help, we need to prepare for the operation, whats the minimal time we need?" General Triner asked the people infront of him "Tomorrow night is the earliest, sir all preperations will be done by then" a woman responded to his question "I suggest you all start packing we won't be coming back here any time soon" he told them looking to the fired outside. There was nothing they could do to help, infact the people of the town knew if HQ came under seige they should get out or prepare to fight for there homes and land.

((ooc: this is a time game for me now so no responce))

Shi-Lankan Jungle 11:10 local time

"Ready up Luna we are heading into town, give Altez a piece of my mind" Holland said putting a gun in its holster, wearing civilian clothes, him and Luna began the walk to the city. It wasn't far, would take them a hour to get there "Why do I feel like I'm back at the academy?" Luna asked "because this is almost the same conditions as survival training, just no rain" he said to her as they walked through the dense jungle.

OOC: Prepare to see Hollands nasty side :P if you didn't think he had one, think again, he is going to be worse then a angry star:D

((ooc: now that i gotta see... just remember Sri Lanka is +5 hours on zulu time so acording to your time stamp its 06:10 zulu... try not to get to far ahead :) ))

((ooc: so you think so you think... but my plan is fool proof it took me forever to come up with it but you can't stop me now. 1 you cant get out without turning it off and if you can get out that means i can get in = i win 2. my plan is compleated = i win. so how exactly am i failing? :D))



((ooc: this is a time game for me now so no responce))



((ooc: now that i gotta see... just remember Sri Lanka is +5 hours on zulu time so acording to your time stamp its 06:10 zulu... try not to get to far ahead :) ))

OOC: my zulu to local is not the best lol I just jumped a hour like you

OOC: my zulu to local is not the best lol I just jumped a hour like you

((ooc: thats why i posted the link to the world clock in my first post go take a look :) ))

Novogorad base - Jan 22 162CA 02:00zulu 06:00 local

Leutenant Oleg Iysenburg was proud of his men afew had complained when they began training. no mater how you looked at it they where using inferiour technology at first there had been exitememt over the "new" cockpit design but when the ammo counter came up insted of a battry guage there where groans of complaint wich he cut off with a challange "just think if you can kick ass in this you can kick ass in anything" if only they knew while he hadn't directly been told anything he recognized the configuration of the cockpit as a tartar model mobile suit from his studys of russias proud history and if his suspitions where correct another chapter was about to be writen

General Yevensky though had had the most stressfull week out of everyone involved with Red Dawn not only did he have to keep the rest of the terran millitary from looking to closly he had to prep the rest of his base for an offencive against scandinavia wich was slated to take place in a matter of days he had to keep the true purpose of his "eleit" squads a compleat secret even from the squads themselves

there was no special mission training that you would normaly see just the familierizing of the pilots with mobilesuits older then they where. so many secrets for one man to keep he just hoped to god that it would all pay off in the end that there efforts wern't in vain

The first few days of training had been quite disappointing for many members of the former Wolf Squadron, especially for Dmitri and Alexei. Dmitri had expected to use Gemini III units, or even a new model of mobile suits that hadn’t been fully tested yet in their simulators, but instead they were piloting old obsolete models that seemed inferior to the Gemini I. While Dmitri kept his disappointment to himself, Alexei was quite vocal about it.

“What the hell is this piece of junk?!” he had shouted during the first day in the simulator, “No beam weaponry, an outdated targeting system, and reaction times as slow as molasses! This is a mobile suit that my father - no, my grandfather would have piloted!”

The lieutenant had given him and everyone else who complained a so-called reason for the choice of mobile suit, but many were still not satisfied. Nevertheless, they continued training for several days on their simulators in an isolated part of the base. No one really questioned why they were practicing in a secluded area; they just assumed that the existence of the two squads, as well as their training, was to be kept secret from everyone other than themselves.

The training consisted of many familiar courses, such as long-range fire, close-quarters combat, and urban warfare. However, there were also many courses that the pilots found strange and difficult, guerilla warfare being one in particular. Another strange thing that the pilots learned was how to effectively combat Republic mobile suits like the Gemini II and the Sagittarius, suits that many of them had previously piloted. While puzzled about why they needed to know this information, the pilots knew better than to question the training assigned by the general.

The training took up most of the day and often continued late into the night, and the pilots were beginning to feel both physically and mentally exhausted. They had expected the intense training regiment though, how else were they going to shape up into an elite squad in only a couple of weeks? The days seemed to drag on for the pilots, but in reality they were almost at the completion of their training, and soon they would be able to pilot real models of the suits they were training on…

(OOC: I didn't put a timestamp on this post since it's just the series of events from after the first thread to now. Just assume I'm caught up to Kratna's time.)

The first few days of training had been quite disappointing for many members of the former Wolf Squadron, especially for Dmitri and Alexei. Dmitri had envisioned Hammer and Sickle Squadrons to be assigned new Gemini III units, or even a new model of mobile suits that hadn’t been fully tested yet, but instead they received old obsolete models that seemed inferior to the Gemini I. While Dmitri kept his disappointment to himself, Alexei was quite vocal about it.

“What the hell is this piece of junk?!” he had shouted during the first day in his new MS, “No beam weaponry, an outdated targeting system, and reaction times as slow as molasses! This is a mobile suit that my father - no, my grandfather would have piloted!”

The lieutenant had given him and everyone else who complained a so-called reason for their outdated suits, but many were still not satisfied. Nevertheless, they continued training for several days a few miles away from the base. No one really questioned why they were practicing in a secluded area; they just assumed that the existence of the two squads, as well as their training, was to be kept secret from everyone other than themselves.

The training consisted of many familiar courses, such as long-range fire, close-quarters combat, and urban warfare. However, there were also many courses that the pilots found strange and difficult, guerilla warfare being one in particular. Another strange thing that the pilots learned was how to effectively combat Republic mobile suits like the Gemini II and the Sagittarius, suits that many of them had previously piloted. While puzzled about why they needed to know this information, the pilots knew better than to question the training assigned by the general.

The training took up most of the day and often continued late into the night, and the pilots were beginning to feel both physically and mentally exhausted. They had expected the intense training regiment though, how else were they going to shape up into an elite squad in only a couple of weeks? The days seemed to drag on for the pilots, but in reality they were almost at the completion of their training…

(OOC: I didn't put a timestamp on this post since it's just the series of events from after the first thread to now. Just assume I'm caught up to Kratna's time.)

((ooc: There using simulators at the moment they wont be getting the actual mobile suits untill sometime later tomorrow after they go though basic feild tests and the paint shop. untill then its just the simulators but your post still works with only a minor edit :) ))

Novogorad base - russia Jan 22 08:00 zulu 12:00 local

Lt Iysenburg was proud of his squad on the generals orders he had set an unrelenting pace i the simulaters with breaks to eat and sleep the rest was in the simulators donig every single group mission imagenable verses standard republic mobile suits.

there where complaints about this of course. the pilots figured they should be training against the european models or even the Oceanic forces since there where in the area as well but the cover was that the republic models where the most advanced models out there so it made sence to train against them.

they had broken for lunch the pilots of Hammer Squad heading for the mess hall along with Sickle squad while Lt Iysenburg went to the officers mess grabing a tray and then was off to the bases library. he was looking for records from the end of the old russian millitary hopeing to compair the recorded scores agains those of his squads.

it was suprisingly eazy the hardest part being getting the computer to realize he wanted to look at the Russian racords and not terran for that time period and by 13:00 he was walking back to the simulators Paper in hand proving that even though they where only using simulators they had already surpased the scores of the last pilots to use that model... it wasn't by alot but it was enough that they could be proud

OOC: after checking, im in the same time zone as Odessa (HQ) and the same as New Delhi (Shi-lanka) so that means... I assume Novogorad is Moscow time and since you ended at 13:00 means I need to jump a hour and 20 min to be at the same time ><


Shi-Lankan Jungle 13:20 Local

"Damnit how much further? I feel like my feet are going to fall off" Luna complained "How did you get through the academy with all that complaining?" Holland asked "Shut up, I have you know I was a perfect young lady at the academy" Holland who was drinking water began to choke, as he began laughing he tried to catch his breath "Damnit don't do that when im drinking" he told her "she started to get mad "I'm telling you I was" she said "What ever, you aren't now, what happen? finally find a pimp?" he said before laughing which was quickly ended by a kick to his knee causing him to face plant "Ass" she said before continueing to walk. Holland quickly picked him self up and caught up "I was only joking" he told her. However things would remain scilent as the town came into view. They would have lunch then go see Altez.

14:00 Local town of Kurunegala

"Damn that was good food eh" Holland said after finishing his food "Yeah but your paying" Luna said as she got up and left "Hey wait......what??! Get back here Luna!" he yelled out just as a waiter came out to get the payment. Holland though he didn't want to paid the bill and ran to catch up "What the hell was that for?" he asked "nothing, lets go see Altez" Luna said to him while laughing.

OOC: way to make me do such a jump

OOC: after checking, im in the same time zone as Odessa (HQ) and the same as New Delhi (Shi-lanka) so that means... I assume Novogorad is Moscow time and since you ended at 13:00 means I need to jump a hour and 20 min to be at the same time ><

((ooc: see he can tell time :D such a smart boy lol :D but no one said you had to be bang on.

now wheres braziliam everyone elseis around but havent seen braz... BRAZ WHERE ARE YOU? your holding up the clock... i can just tell spit break is grinding his teeth with haveing to go so slow :D i know your fond of them big time jumps and keeping things moving))

((ooc: see he can tell time :D such a smart boy lol :D but no one said you had to be bang on.

now wheres braziliam everyone elseis around but havent seen braz... BRAZ WHERE ARE YOU? your holding up the clock... i can just tell spit break is grinding his teeth with haveing to go so slow :D i know your fond of them big time jumps and keeping things moving))

OOC: you mean like this??

January 22nd 162CA

"Crap republic is on our doorstep get ready for operations"

June 15th 165CA

"THE REPUBLIC IS DEAD LONG LIVE FREEDOM AND JUSTICE"

ROFL

((ooc: see he can tell time :D such a smart boy lol :D but no one said you had to be bang on.

now wheres braziliam everyone elseis around but havent seen braz... BRAZ WHERE ARE YOU? your holding up the clock... i can just tell spit break is grinding his teeth with haveing to go so slow :D i know your fond of them big time jumps and keeping things moving))

OOC: Sorry, been a bit busy. That and I was hoping Candistan might be able to rejoin sometime soon. But apparently he's having too much trouble with class's to do anything at the moment. So if it's not too much trouble, starting soon, I'll try and rp as the Army of Islam for a while and anyone else can feel free to do so until he returns. Here's something to hold off on 'till then.

IC:

Zagros Mountains
Great White
7:30 a.m. local

Jacob ate breakfast by himself in the mess hall hoping to get more time to think about himself. He was only 18 and he was already serving in a war and seeing effects in his body that were impossible to explain as side effects of puberty. As he finished, he went to the hallway and saw Rolf leaving as well. Knowing that the talks with the Army of Islam were soon to take place, though it wasn't clear when, he had to assure Rolf he was under mental control. Jacob asked, "Good Morning Rolf. Has anyone heard anything from the Army of Islam?"
Rolf answered, "We've heard nothing of their presence since our arrival. I hope they aren't waiting to surprise us somehow..."

Empty cooridor

A spy was on board the Great White, and it wasn't the Terran spies the Oceanics were worried about. As the spy made sure the coast was clear, he used an old walkie talkie (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.redferret.net/Images/ak47phone3_small.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.redferret.net/%3Fcat%3D28&h=250&w=399&sz=25&hl=en&start=1&um=1&tbnid=5JeYeQDCcysOBM:&tbnh=78&tbnw=124&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dold%2Bwalkie%2Btalkie%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1T4ADBR_en___US203)that was simply so primitive by technological standards, it couldn't be dectected by radar detectorsr. As he contacted his superiors, he was asked, "Have you learned of who they are Bahman?"
Bahman answered, "Yes sir. They are part of a remnant fleet from the Oceanic Union, among them are Prime Minister Roland Fespute and Rolf Gregors along with Crown Prince Jacob Thorstein. I have listened in on them, and they sound as if they want to ally themselves with us."
The person on the other line said, "It's about time. Very well then, return to base. We shall greet them appropriately."

Tehran
Hidden Underground Headquarters

A servant bowed before his master telling him, "It would seem my lord that the Europeans have at long last decided to discuss an alliance with us."
His master responded, "Indeed. Soon the Republic will know true fear unlike anything we've done before. With the Europeans on our side, our enemies will face destruction all in a matter of time..." These were the ambitions of Caliph Al-Aswan, the leader of the Army of Islam.

Since the Republic set foot on Middle Eastern soil, his father Shadi Al-Aswan grouped the Muslim people into forming a powerful organization ranging from Al-Qaida to Hezbollah. What groups were once considered mere terrorists were now an organized Army facing the Republic. Maintaining their existence however, would require support from other nations. Not only was this impossible since the Terran Nuetron Communication Filter in Baker's Ridge was causing problems communicating with other nations, but they were reluctant to talk to them in the first place. But now all of that seemed to change, and soon a true terror would be descending on the Republic unlike any attack done before...

City of Qazvin

As the city burned, the Terran military continued to fire on the remaining Army mobile suits. They were not being destroyed just by sheer numbers, but by the powerful Gemini III That stood out amongst the Terran mobile suits. As the Gemini III fired a few final shots, the resistance from the Army of Islam was diminished. Major Victor Crofton was once again victorious, but this was not able to satisfy he battle lust.
He contacted on of his Captains, "We've been out here for a god-damned week and not a single bit of fight out of those terrorists! What's wrong with them?!"
His Captain answered, "According to the reports, a majority of the Army's military is stationed in Tehran. If we can reach that place, we may be able to take out the terrorists at their head."
Victor snidly commented, "If we are going to face any more of these terrorists, we better find they are not just bluffing about their God being a vengeful one leading them to victory." As this was said, the Terran mobile suits moved out of Qazvin to search for Tehran, where the terrorist headquartes should be located.....

14:00 Local town of Kurunegala

"Damn that was good food eh" Holland said after finishing his food "Yeah but your paying" Luna said as she got up and left "Hey wait......what??! Get back here Luna!" he yelled out just as a waiter came out to get the payment. Holland though he didn't want to paid the bill and ran to catch up "What the hell was that for?" he asked "nothing, lets go see Altez" Luna said to him while laughing.

(OOC: Whoa, I just remembered, somebody gave me that island!)

It was rare to see foreigners these days. Fear of incoming Terran forces from India was keeping everyone on their toes, although now that the central government in Australia had collapsed, it was only a matter of time before the local government gave way to Terran pressure. There were rumors that Terra was supporting the Tamil in the north, promising favors if they would soften up the main forces.

But foreigners were exactly what the two agents sitting at one of the cafe's tables saw. They weren't disguised well enough, which was cause for alarm. Especially given who they were...

"That's Trayvak, and I recognize the girl from their magazine."

"Then the rumors of a fight offshore are actually true."

"They don't know how dangerous it is now... who knows who's lurking about, even in out of the way places like this. If they're seen, it could be trouble."

"And that's bad for us, too... as enemies of the Republic, they're allies of ours, formal or not."

"So we should cover them? Won't that just draw attention?"

"Not if we're careful... our coverage is good, and if we have a chance to make contact, we should take it. They might know what's going on elsewhere."

A spy was on board the Great White, and it wasn't the Terran spies the Oceanics were worried about. As the spy made sure the coast was clear, he used an walkie talkie that was simply so primitive by technological standards, it couldn't be dectected by radar detectorsr.

(OOC: Heh. I fail at background checking. But talkies are just a radio signal. That can be detected, but I'll play along...)

Simms returned to the bridge from the mess hall and took his seat. Morris sipping a cup of coffee at his station. Rian was napping at her post after keeping vigilant watch all night, and Gimbley would be by shortly to relieve her. No need to have them both on the job while they were at relative peace with the world. This, of course, meant that a sequence of radio signals leaving the ship went by undetected...

"All quiet, I imagine?" asked Simms.

"Nothing at all, sir. No enemies, no broadcasts, just an excellent sunrise," responded Morris. "And engineering reports that the refit has been completed on schedule."

"This has been a lucky break for us," Simms said. "If we hadn't been left alone for this long, we would've never been able to get this much done. This puts us in a much better position for the next battle."

"Yes, about that..." Morris began. "It appears like we'll be seeking the aid of the Army of Islam for it... and if I may say so, I'm not sure I agree with that decision."

"I understand, there are plenty who see it the same way as you," answered Simms. "The prince is among them, which complicates things."

"They are a powerful force, but I get a feeling that they'll just use this as an excuse to expand territory and influence in the name of jihad," Morris said.

"Yes, that is a tricky dilemma... it's difficult for us to grapple with that, I suppose, since we have to act as politicians in addition to our military roles," sighed Simms, "at least until we know what happened to Hawthorne and the others."

"I would assume they've had a show trial by now," Morris said.

"That's why we have to push forward using whatever strength we can get," said Simms. "That's what awaits the rest of the world. Sometimes you have to pick the lesser of two evils, and right now, Tehran is less evil than Washington."

(OOC: Heh. I fail at background checking. But talkies are just a radio signal. That can be detected, but I'll play along...)

OOC: Yeah, I was thinking up that post late in the evening, I just tried to think of something before going to bed. If you can think of something similar to this that would work, I wouldn't mind it. (I'd actually like it so it makes more sense).

OOC: Yeah, I was thinking up that post late in the evening, I just tried to think of something before going to bed. If you can think of something similar to this that would work, I wouldn't mind it. (I'd actually like it so it makes more sense).

(OOC: It could just as easily be a couple of guys hiding up in the mountains. The ship's really just parked there under camo netting, which is painfully useless at ground level.)

Zagros mountins - great white jan 22 04:00 zulu :08:00 local

Star had been long gone from the mess hall by the time jaob showed up. it wasn't that she was intentionaly avoiding him... ok maybe she was not that she knew it of couses but eitherway over the past week she hadn't managed to stay in the same section of the ship nevermind the same room long enough to talk to him. if anyone gould hold a grudge it was star and jacobs almost emotionless nature (in stars mind anyway) was not helping... if he would just show that he felt something maybe she could actualy deal with it.

She had missed him while she wa traped in the mountians thinking him dead for almost a week had been hard on her aswell as the mental shock of being helpless. sure the last time she had seen him alive before then she had tried to kill him adain... but if memory served he had fired the firt shot that time so she was justified that and the fact that victor was there in that 3 way battle

why did she feel the way she felt... every time they saw each outher they fought either physicaly or with words but it was still a fight so how can two people who fight all the time ever-- she cut that line of thought off right there it just wasn't worth contemplating

08:00 zulu 12:00 local

she headed down from the observation deck to the Hanger whrer the Darkstar was stored finaly repaired to her satisfaction making a quick stop at the supply officer

"is it finished?"

"it took some doing but i think we came up with something that will be to your likeing" he moved to a back corner of the room and opened a cabnet revealing her technicaly new flight suit.

it was esentialy union flight suit reworked in black and dark purple insted of the standard union colours with afew more personal details added the most signifcant being the stylized star in dark purple on the black helmet. she looked it over runjing her fingers over her new icon insted of the Terran Crest or the unions sigl it was all hers she would on longer be tied to one allegience again she might be staying with the Union but she was not obliged to follow orders technicaly neither was Jaron but he seemed to so desperatly need to prove himself to some one that he would but Star... well in her mind it was the Union that needed to prove its self to her

she grabbed the flight suit and left the storge room making her way down to the pilots locker room and hing the new suit inside her locker before heading to lunch taking an isolated seat hopeing not to be disturbed wich was quite likely as the rest of the rew and fast learned to give her a wide birth

((ooc: well i managed to drag star to an hour behind the rest of the world ie russia and sri lanka so whats everyone else up to?

(OOC: Whoa, I just remembered, somebody gave me that island!)

It was rare to see foreigners these days. Fear of incoming Terran forces from India was keeping everyone on their toes, although now that the central government in Australia had collapsed, it was only a matter of time before the local government gave way to Terran pressure. There were rumors that Terra was supporting the Tamil in the north, promising favors if they would soften up the main forces.

But foreigners were exactly what the two agents sitting at one of the cafe's tables saw. They weren't disguised well enough, which was cause for alarm. Especially given who they were...

"That's Trayvak, and I recognize the girl from their magazine."

"Then the rumors of a fight offshore are actually true."

"They don't know how dangerous it is now... who knows who's lurking about, even in out of the way places like this. If they're seen, it could be trouble."

"And that's bad for us, too... as enemies of the Republic, they're allies of ours, formal or not."

"So we should cover them? Won't that just draw attention?"

"Not if we're careful... our coverage is good, and if we have a chance to make contact, we should take it. They might know what's going on elsewhere."


OOC: ooo someone watching my back

IC

Holland and Luna walked through the main street for only a couple buildings before darting into a back ally, they didn't want to attract to much attention. It was a little ways to Altez's place so they walked fast, Altez lived a few blocks away in his own little walled house with armed guards at the gate nothing major. Holland pulled out his pocket book, Altez was one of the Phoenix's dealers but they had not used him in awhile.

After walking for a few minutes they arrived and walked up to the gate "What do you want?" one of the guards asked "We are here to see Altez, Urgent Twilight Phoenix business" Holland said to the man "alright leave your weapons here" the other said "try and take it, you'll just end up dead" he snapped at him. The two backed off and opened the gate, Holland and Luna then entered the compound and went inside. They were lead up to Altez's room and told to sit down.

They sat down on a couch across from another couch with a table in the middle "I hope he is in a good mood" Luna said "He won't be" Holland told her without explaining why for some reason. After a short wait the door opened and Altez walked in doors closing behind him and he sat down across from them "So what the hell is so urgent that the phoenix sent you two out here" he said in a some one erritated voice "We need a transport, and three mobile suits, the transport should be able to carry six suits" Holland told him "Bad timing for I got one transport and a hand full of suits and there not exactly armed to your standards......thats going to bring the cost up" he pulled out a piece of paper and wrote a price down "Something along these lines" he added showing Holland the paper.

Holland and Luna looked at it "Your joking right? this is to high for any one to pay" Luna said, Holland was getting annoyed, Altez always played these games, jacking up the price to try and drain the person. Altez looked at Luna "Well young lady maybe a if you spend the night I might change my mind, say my room" he said obviously not joking. That was the last straw for Holland who did not have the patience to deal with Altez, he stood up flipping the table, pulled his gun, grabbed Altez by the Coller and put the gun under his jaw.

"Listen to me you Son of a bitch! I have no time for your jacked up bull shit prices, You can give us a jacked up price but we won't take it, I know that the republic has been hunting your mother fucking arms dealing ass to put you at the end of a rifle, so I know you need to get rid of your merchendise to pass any inspections, Now your Going to leave Luna alone and give us a fair price or I'll blow your fucking head off" he yelled out at him "30 million" Altez said, Holland was not ammused, he threw Altez into the wall hard and pointed the gun "Final chase ass hole" he said putting his finger on the trigger "25" Altez said. Holland bluntly pulled the trigger putting a bullet between Altez's eyes.

The guards came in but before they could even see what happend they dropped dead from a gun shot to the head "Holland....." Luna muttered "No time to complain, come on lets find where this stuff is now" he ordered her. The two ran out of the room, going room to room trying to find the records of where the stuff was, they soon came to a room labeled record room "Is he dumb or what?" Luna commented as they walked in. They both began search through the files untill Luna found it in the button cabinet "Here look its not far away, a private airfield owned by him!" she shouted "Lets go" Holland yelled as they began to run.

When they got down stairs they were met by gun fire, Holland and Luna took cover and returned fire, the duel lasted some 5 minutes before the guards were taken out. They ran out and quickly shot the gate guards opened the gate and ran into the ally, the file with the location of the airfield in hand, how would they get around though they just killed a arms dealer and his guards.

OOC: damn I just helped you out a little NK lol

OOC: damn I just helped you out a little NK lol

((ooc: aww you shouldn't have))

Sri Lanka - Altez compound jan 22 10:30zulu 14:30 local

S.O.8 operatives had trailed the local police to the compound listening in on there scanners using them to aid in tacking the republics enemys

"it seems this was the residence of the arms dealer known as Altez"

"your kidding. we've been after him for some time"

"well you can stop looking" the agent pointed at a body bag being removed

"anyone see what happened?"

"not particularily a shop keeper saw a man and woman enter the ally just minutes before the shots where fired but nothing much el--"

"we got a live one!" a police officer yelled "someone get a medic over here!"

There was a sudden furry of action as a group of paramedics rushed to attend to the wounded man. the single gunshot wound had been diflected by a rib just missing his heart but internal bleeding was becoming a serious problem as he was loaded into an ambulance.

"i want that vehical intercepted and the guard taken to our base of operations... i want to know who did this and what they where after"

"understoud" the sacond agent began co-ordinating the interception as the pare walked away from the manor it wasn't the union thats for sure they just didn't have the resouces to pull this off infact since the rest of the union had fallen Sri lanka had fallen on very hard times with zero trade happening as there neighbours where all republic held and crossing the sea was imposable with the republic navy on the move its millitary had been reduced to a police role.

the hit on the ambulance had been as precision as one could hope to get on such short notace the two remotaly controled vehicals crashing right infrount of the ambulance blocking it in as 4 agents rushed the drivers and passangers door Yanking the medics out before taking off to there hideout

it would take a bit for the guard to be stabalized enough to be questioned but they could wait its not as though they where concerend with making sure he lived just with making him talk

((ooc: sorry i had to.... now you don't just have Union operatives on your tail... as soon as he's feeling talkative your going to have all on the republic breathing down your neck again... i may just have to crush Sri lanka after this... sorry Dancouger but thats what you get for harbouring known terrorists))

OOC: It was Luna, per shots aren't has perfect as Hollands lol

IC

They ran quickly through the ally's running left and right "Damnit we need a ride" Holland said running to the north end of town, they took a longer route, when they left Altez's place they headed south to lead local police off (SO8 should be smarter I hope otherwise you got rookie agents) they needed transport to get the the airfield, Luna had a radio with her to keep in contact the others "General We have a eagle bring everything to Echo nine two seven fox" it was TP code for there meeting point. They then continued to run they would meet up at the airfield load up and get the hell out.

OOC: not only is this a chance for them union guys to save my ass, but this is turning into a S.O.8 world wide man hunt lol

The guards came in but before they could even see what happend they dropped dead from a gun shot to the head "Holland....." Luna muttered "No time to complain, come on lets find where this stuff is now" he ordered her. The two ran out of the room, going room to room trying to find the records of where the stuff was, they soon came to a room labeled record room "Is he dumb or what?" Luna commented as they walked in. They both began search through the files untill Luna found it in the button cabinet "Here look its not far away, a private airfield owned by him!" she shouted "Lets go" Holland yelled as they began to run.

When they got down stairs they were met by gun fire, Holland and Luna took cover and returned fire, the duel lasted some 5 minutes before the guards were taken out. They ran out and quickly shot the gate guards opened the gate and ran into the ally, the file with the location of the airfield in hand, how would they get around though they just killed a arms dealer and his guards.

A few of the agents tailed Holland and Luna until they entered the dealer's compound. They tried to stay a block behind at all times to avoid detection, and when they disappeared into the building, the two pulled up at a fruit stand and feigned interest. One whipped out his cell phone and sent a quick text - get more men over here!! He knew the kinds of folks that operated in this neighborhood.

The gunfire from the compound confirmed their fears.

"Shit, shit," the first muttered under his breath. He and his partner ran over to the building. There was a panic in the streets so it took some time to make their way over. They didn't have their false police badges with them, so their freedom to act would be limited until backup arrived. The gunfire had ceased by the time they reached the entrance, and upon entering, they saw nothing but bodies and ransacked file cabinets.

The second man lifted up Altez's head and dropped it hard on the floor. "Dammit, this is going to get ugly," he said. Altez had a price on his head that rivaled what he charged for some of his wares. "They really thought they could haggle with this guy?"

"We need to get out," said the first, as the two looked for an exit. They burst into the open and immediately made for the outskirts. He whipped out his phone. "Change of plans, they're on the move."

"You lost them?!"

"Looks like they got into a fight with Altez, we got there after they left."

"You're serious? Knowing them, they'll disappear quickly. Just keep on the lookout, MPs will be over there soon..."

They ran quickly through the ally's running left and right "Damnit we need a ride" Holland said running to the north end of town, they took a longer route, when they left Altez's place they headed south to lead local police off (SO8 should be smarter I hope otherwise you got rookie agents) they needed transport to get the the airfield, Luna had a radio with her to keep in contact the others "General We have a eagle bring everything to Echo nine two seven fox" it was TP code for there meeting point. They then continued to run they would meet up at the airfield load up and get the hell out.

Another team of agents was making their way through the streets in a rather dull car. Wouldn't normally draw any attention, except they were in a rush to find Holland and Luna before the Terran MPs.

"Okay, you're stranded in hostile territory. You kill and arms dealer. What the hell do they go now?"

"Altez had connections in weird places, so they could try the harbor. But the Terrans have that bottled up. You remember if he had any airships?"

"Shit, right, he had a cargo business as cover, where's the nearest field?"

"South of town, probably a two hour hike."

"All right, then south it is. Keep an eye on those mirrors." He looked at the handful of grenades and guns in the backseat. "This could get ugly..."

Zagros mountins - great white jan 22 04:00 zulu :08:00 local

Star had been long gone from the mess hall by the time jaob showed up. it wasn't that she was intentionaly avoiding him... ok maybe she was not that she knew it of couses but eitherway over the past week she hadn't managed to stay in the same section of the ship nevermind the same room long enough to talk to him. if anyone gould hold a grudge it was star and jacobs almost emotionless nature (in stars mind anyway) was not helping... if he would just show that he felt something maybe she could actualy deal with it.

She had missed him while she wa traped in the mountians thinking him dead for almost a week had been hard on her aswell as the mental shock of being helpless. sure the last time she had seen him alive before then she had tried to kill him adain... but if memory served he had fired the firt shot that time so she was justified that and the fact that victor was there in that 3 way battle

why did she feel the way she felt... every time they saw each outher they fought either physicaly or with words but it was still a fight so how can two people who fight all the time ever-- she cut that line of thought off right there it just wasn't worth contemplating

08:00 zulu 12:00 local

she headed down from the observation deck to the Hanger whrer the Darkstar was stored finaly repaired to her satisfaction making a quick stop at the supply officer

"is it finished?"

"it took some doing but i think we came up with something that will be to your likeing" he moved to a back corner of the room and opened a cabnet revealing her technicaly new flight suit.

it was esentialy union flight suit reworked in black and dark purple insted of the standard union colours with afew more personal details added the most signifcant being the stylized star in dark purple on the black helmet. she looked it over runjing her fingers over her new icon insted of the Terran Crest or the unions sigl it was all hers she would on longer be tied to one allegience again she might be staying with the Union but she was not obliged to follow orders technicaly neither was Jaron but he seemed to so desperatly need to prove himself to some one that he would but Star... well in her mind it was the Union that needed to prove its self to her

she grabbed the flight suit and left the storge room making her way down to the pilots locker room and hing the new suit inside her locker before heading to lunch taking an isolated seat hopeing not to be disturbed wich was quite likely as the rest of the rew and fast learned to give her a wide birth

((ooc: well i managed to drag star to an hour behind the rest of the world ie russia and sri lanka so whats everyone else up to?

As Jacob left for the mess hall, he remembered hat Rolf had continued to tell him, "It is best you maintain a less passionate attitued when you meet with the Army's leaders. Anything else could result in consequences like you've seen lately, but possibly worse." Jacob had to come to terms with his psychic powers and learn to control them. Just like Mervin told him, he had to focus his energy into one thing and no one else he intended would likely be harmed. As he went down the hall, he saw Jaron who greeted, "Greetings Lord Jacob. I take it you've been well?"
Jacob greeted saying, "Yes Jaron. I've been discussing plans with Rolf and Roland. I hope to prove myself reliable for the mission."
Jaron asked confused, "Why do you need to prove yourself for it?" Jacob told him it wasn't just the psychic powers, but he had to convince the leaders that they shouldn't harm innocent people. Interested by this statement, Jaron asked, "So you think the Army has a responsibility to save Terran citizens as well as its own?"
Jacob answered, "I do Jaron. I hope that we can somehow convince the Army's leaders to keep innocents from being harmed in the war."
Jaron asked him, "Why do you think that Terran citizens should be spared as well?"
Jacob explained to him, "Are we any better than the Republic if we kill innocents? If we do so, we won't pave the way for a better future for the people who desire freedom over oppression." They made their way for a table to continue speaking about the conflict. All the while, Jacob looked across him and saw Star by herself. Obviously desiring private time, she wanted no one to sit next to her, yet at the same time there was something odd about her. It seemed as if she were trying to avoid him for the past two weeks. They were both allies, but why did they seem so distant from one another? He would have to ask someone about that....

((ooc: well if no one minds.. and even if you do...))

South china sea - jan 22 10:00 zulu 17:00 Local (bangkok) 18:00 (Manila)

for the past several days Republic forces had been massing in vietnam Burma the south china sea and the eastren half of the indian ocean the attack was to be called "Operation Tsunami" and it was designed to make what happened in the Oceanic Union look like childs play compaired to what was about to be fall the remainder of the Asian Alliance.

in a couple hours the Operation would comence commanders impatiently watching clocks as pilots itched at there controls everyone was on edge with excitement the Asian allience would soon be joining the rest of the world under the banner of the republic Japan would be left alone for now... it would be mutch better to have them fold and give the republic instant acess to there technology (cause face it Japan always has the best toys) but they would invade if they had to... it would just take a little longer

A few of the agents tailed Holland and Luna until they entered the dealer's compound. They tried to stay a block behind at all times to avoid detection, and when they disappeared into the building, the two pulled up at a fruit stand and feigned interest. One whipped out his cell phone and sent a quick text - get more men over here!! He knew the kinds of folks that operated in this neighborhood.

The gunfire from the compound confirmed their fears.

"Shit, shit," the first muttered under his breath. He and his partner ran over to the building. There was a panic in the streets so it took some time to make their way over. They didn't have their false police badges with them, so their freedom to act would be limited until backup arrived. The gunfire had ceased by the time they reached the entrance, and upon entering, they saw nothing but bodies and ransacked file cabinets.

The second man lifted up Altez's head and dropped it hard on the floor. "Dammit, this is going to get ugly," he said. Altez had a price on his head that rivaled what he charged for some of his wares. "They really thought they could haggle with this guy?"

"We need to get out," said the first, as the two looked for an exit. They burst into the open and immediately made for the outskirts. He whipped out his phone. "Change of plans, they're on the move."

"You lost them?!"

"Looks like they got into a fight with Altez, we got there after they left."

"You're serious? Knowing them, they'll disappear quickly. Just keep on the lookout, MPs will be over there soon..."



Another team of agents was making their way through the streets in a rather dull car. Wouldn't normally draw any attention, except they were in a rush to find Holland and Luna before the Terran MPs.

"Okay, you're stranded in hostile territory. You kill and arms dealer. What the hell do they go now?"

"Altez had connections in weird places, so they could try the harbor. But the Terrans have that bottled up. You remember if he had any airships?"

"Shit, right, he had a cargo business as cover, where's the nearest field?"

"South of town, probably a two hour hike."

"All right, then south it is. Keep an eye on those mirrors." He looked at the handful of grenades and guns in the backseat. "This could get ugly..."

Sri Lanka - January 22 14:39 local

"not good, not good, we are going to be found" Luna said as they ran out into a main street and into another ally "Just keep running we are almost at the north edge of town" Holland shouted to her as they kept running. They had to get out and make it to the airfield if they had any hope of escaping the island. Within a couple minutes they did reach the edge of town and they kept running not looking back, because they didn't know who would be behind them.

Sri Lanka - January 22 14:39 local

"not good, not good, we are going to be found" Luna said as they ran out into a main street and into another ally "Just keep running we are almost at the north edge of town" Holland shouted to her as they kept running. They had to get out and make it to the airfield if they had any hope of escaping the island. Within a couple minutes they did reach the edge of town and they kept running not looking back, because they didn't know who would be behind them.

Sri lanka - jan 22 09:40 zulu 14:40 local

"is he stable?"

"as stable as hes going to get without surgery and keeping him coherent"

"good lets go have a chat with him" the pair of operatives entered the small room where the Guard was being held his face was contorted in pain but carefully administerd drugs kept it from knocking him out without afecting his coherency

"good after noon and how are you today?"

"What a F***ing stupid question! wheres the Doctor? where am i?" the guard yelled

"you'll find your not exactly in a position to answer questions. your only alive by shere luck and our whims so i wouldn't tug to hard on that slim thread thats keeping you hear if i where you just think tell us what we want to know and we'll make sure you live refuse... and the last moments of your miserable life will be very painful and take a very long time am i understould?"

the guard was silent with haveing to weigh his own mortality agains what little loyalty he had to his former employers customers... life won out

"good now then... who went to see Altez?"

"i don't know there names but there was a man and a woman they clamed to be with the Phoenix group"

One of the agens pulled out a file folder of people suspected of being allied with the phoenix group and began showing photos sowly turning pages"was it any of hese people?"

After a moment he ponted at one photo "her... i'd recognize her anywhere"

the lead agent made a note "anyone else?"

it was another minute or to before he pointed again "him. he killed Altez"

the lead agent made another note "what where they after?"

"Something about a transport for some mobile suits. Altes ever agreed to the deal so i don't know where they went"

"Are yuo sure?" the agent leand on the wound

the guard screemed "the airstrip... Altez had an air strip... they may have gone there!"

"see now that wan't so hard now was it" the agent then turned to his partner "detail a team of agents to the airstrip... and get rid of him"

the lead agent left the room as the guards eyes whent wide a single gunshot echoing through the halls of the building.

Sri Lanka - January 22 14:39 local

"not good, not good, we are going to be found" Luna said as they ran out into a main street and into another ally "Just keep running we are almost at the north edge of town" Holland shouted to her as they kept running. They had to get out and make it to the airfield if they had any hope of escaping the island. Within a couple minutes they did reach the edge of town and they kept running not looking back, because they didn't know who would be behind them.

By now, there were at least thirty assorted ex-Union agents gathered in and around the town. The common disguises were in use - police officers, taxi drivers... anything that would allow them to move somewhat freely. Two to a car. But if they took too long to sweep the town, the sudden influx of service vehicles would be noticed.

One group poised near the edge spotted them coming out of an alley and heading straight for their position. I hope this gets their attention, the agent thought. As Luna and Holland approached, a copy of Ray=Out suddenly popped out of the brush...

Holland saw the magazine out of the corner of his eye, he looked over at Luna and nudged his read towards the bush. They ran towards it and stopped at the bush "Who's there?" Holland asked as they stood infront of the bush. It may off been technicly winter but it was pretty warm in Shi-Lanka, the bushes were completely green making it impossible to tell who it was, so Holland kept his hand close to his gun just to be on the safe side.

Holland saw the magazine out of the corner of his eye, he looked over at Luna and nudged his read towards the bush. They ran towards it and stopped at the bush "Who's there?" Holland asked as they stood infront of the bush. It may off been technicly winter but it was pretty warm in Shi-Lanka, the bushes were completely green making it impossible to tell who it was, so Holland kept his hand close to his gun just to be on the safe side.

"We're ex-Union... we've had agents keeping an eye on you since you entered the city in case something like this happened. Republic's everywhere these days... you'll need a ride, I gather."

They made their way for a table to continue speaking about the conflict. All the while, Jacob looked across him and saw Star by herself. Obviously desiring private time, she wanted no one to sit next to her, yet at the same time there was something odd about her. It seemed as if she were trying to avoid him for the past two weeks. They were both allies, but why did they seem so distant from one another? He would have to ask someone about that....

The Union pilots now filed into the mess hall. They'd been busy helping repair the ship and run tests on the new equipment build out of the Core's remains, so they hadn't had much time to try and bond with the others. The six of them were still splintered off into their own groups.

Nelson knew this was a bad thing, but it was difficult for them to find common ground. They all had their own problems, after all. Jacob, for example, had his mind occupied with political matters that they probably didn't understand. Star was... Star. Jaron seemed insecure and liked latching onto someone he was already familiar with. Laku still hadn't gotten time to properly be introduced to the others and, along with Adam, felt pangs of uselessness when compared to the might of the others' Gundams. As for himself, constant headaches made him a bit unsociable when they hit.

"Should we...?" whispered Adam, nodding his head towards Star.

"I don't know... she seemed quieter in the hanger earlier, but she was still ragging on that guy..." Nelson said.

"She might talk to me," offered Laku. She split off from the other two and walked over to where Star was sitting. Star didn't look up as she approached. "Something bothering you?"

Meanwhile, Nelson and Adam went over to Jacob and Jaron. It sounded like they were discussing deeper issues of the war. Nelson sighed. Things sure had changed now that the military was acting on its own; they had to understand more about the world around them. And just the same, if they were going to understand Jacob and Jaron, they'd have to try thinking the same way. "So, who else thinks this alliance is dangerous?" said Adam as he plopped down into his seat.

Meanwhile, Nelson and Adam went over to Jacob and Jaron. It sounded like they were discussing deeper issues of the war. Nelson sighed. Things sure had changed now that the military was acting on its own; they had to understand more about the world around them. And just the same, if they were going to understand Jacob and Jaron, they'd have to try thinking the same way. "So, who else thinks this alliance is dangerous?" said Adam as he plopped down into his seat.

As Adam and Nelson arrived, the two heard his question about an alliance. Jacob answered first by saying, "If you're reffering to the alliance between Scandinavia, Europe, and the Army, I do not only see it as dangerous, but wrong. The Army of Islam has treated innocent citizens and Terran military men as if they were the same targets since their foundation and even longer before that time. The people of Europe and Scandinavia have never even considered stooping to that level since the war began. If we ever do, we are no different from the Republic."

Jaron told Jacob, "People in Terra have always wondered why it was you guys didn't ally yourselves with them a long time ago. You both oppose the Republic, why don't you use that to your advantage?"

Jacob explained, "Because the Army doesn't have the same ideals as we do. They believe in the use of intimidation and violence to defeat the Republic. If they bring that legacy on through the next generation without a Terran Republic, what better future can we offer later generations?"

"We're ex-Union... we've had agents keeping an eye on you since you entered the city in case something like this happened. Republic's everywhere these days... you'll need a ride, I gather."

"Yes we do, theres a airfield north of here we need to get to, theres a transport waiting for us and others that need to get out of here" He said taking his hand away from his gun "Lead on, we need to move" Luna said to them as they walked to the vehicle and got in.

As Jacob left for the mess hall, he remembered hat Rolf had continued to tell him, "It is best you maintain a less passionate attitued when you meet with the Army's leaders. Anything else could result in consequences like you've seen lately, but possibly worse." Jacob had to come to terms with his psychic powers and learn to control them. Just like Mervin told him, he had to focus his energy into one thing and no one else he intended would likely be harmed. As he went down the hall, he saw Jaron who greeted, "Greetings Lord Jacob. I take it you've been well?"
Jacob greeted saying, "Yes Jaron. I've been discussing plans with Rolf and Roland. I hope to prove myself reliable for the mission."
Jaron asked confused, "Why do you need to prove yourself for it?" Jacob told him it wasn't just the psychic powers, but he had to convince the leaders that they shouldn't harm innocent people. Interested by this statement, Jaron asked, "So you think the Army has a responsibility to save Terran citizens as well as its own?"
Jacob answered, "I do Jaron. I hope that we can somehow convince the Army's leaders to keep innocents from being harmed in the war."
Jaron asked him, "Why do you think that Terran citizens should be spared as well?"
Jacob explained to him, "Are we any better than the Republic if we kill innocents? If we do so, we won't pave the way for a better future for the people who desire freedom over oppression." They made their way for a table to continue speaking about the conflict. All the while, Jacob looked across him and saw Star by herself. Obviously desiring private time, she wanted no one to sit next to her, yet at the same time there was something odd about her. It seemed as if she were trying to avoid him for the past two weeks. They were both allies, but why did they seem so distant from one another? He would have to ask someone about that....

((ooc: 2 weeks? i was under the assumption that it was one week. 2 weeks puts me way past my estamated time for the russian revolution while one fits perfictly))

Stars eyes narrowed when she saw Jacob and Jaron enter her eyes following them as they got there food and selected a place to sit of course why would you sit over here its only me... Star..... what do you think because no one else is sitting here i want to be alone? its not my fault no one wants to sit with me actualy t was her fault with her hair trigger temper and otherwise unplesant nature. now that wasn't all her fault with the intence compedative nature of of her years at the Sage Academy and then the Terran Millitary academy interpersonal skillswern't a high priorityand as such she didn't know how to deal with people on a personal level she could take and give orders take charge of any given tactical situation and even instruct new recruts but carry on a personal relationship... not a chance.

her narrowed brow became an abject glare as Adam and nelson joined them in whatever they where talking about the noise of everyone else talking was masking what they where saying and blending in with the general noise. she notaced Laku walking towards her but ignored her as the agrivation and fustration of not being included... of not being wanted was finaly to much and she noisaly and abruptly stood whiping her plate Strait at Jacobs head just missing Laku

"I Hate You!" she yelled as she stormed out of the mess hall if anyone had bothered to look they would have seen tears and if anyone was actualy listening they would have notaced that there was no actual anger in her voice just fustration and something else...

Sri Lanka - jan 22 10:00zulu 15:00 local

the airstrip in question was npw compleatly under S.O.8 covert servailence no one would be getting in or out withot them knowing about it A call had also gone out to the 66th and Indian forces the island had been blocaded no one would be leaving the Island Nation any time soon

((ooc: don't worry i don't plan on making it imposable just so that you can't do it without a fight ;) ))

((ooc: 2 weeks? i was under the assumption that it was one week. 2 weeks puts me way past my estamated time for the russian revolution while one fits perfictly))

Stars eyes narrowed when she saw Jacob and Jaron enter her eyes following them as they got there food and selected a place to sit of course why would you sit over here its only me... Star..... what do you think because no one else is sitting here i want to be alone? its not my fault no one wants to sit with me actualy t was her fault with her hair trigger temper and otherwise unplesant nature. now that wasn't all her fault with the intence compedative nature of of her years at the Sage Academy and then the Terran Millitary academy interpersonal skillswern't a high priorityand as such she didn't know how to deal with people on a personal level she could take and give orders take charge of any given tactical situation and even instruct new recruts but carry on a personal relationship... not a chance.

her narrowed brow became an abject glare as Adam and nelson joined them in whatever they where talking about the noise of everyone else talking was masking what they where saying and blending in with the general noise. she notaced Laku walking towards her but ignored her as the agrivation and fustration of not being included... of not being wanted was finaly to much and she noisaly and abruptly stood whiping her plate Strait at Jacobs head just missing Laku

"I Hate You!" she yelled as she stormed out of the mess hall if anyone had bothered to look they would have seen tears and if anyone was actualy listening they would have notaced that there was no actual anger in her voice just fustration and something else...

OOC: I guess I screwed up there. I'll be sure to change that.

IC: As the plate began to zoom towards Jacob, he all of a sudden heard it coming towards him. At this sound, Jacob stood up to try and catch the plate, but insted the plate was suspended in mid-air. The psychic powers were kicking in again, but much to Jacob's misfortune, he was in front of many more people. As soon as he remembered this, he stopped focusing on the plate and set it down on the floor gently. As soon as he renewed his focus, he just realized Star was present and heard her state" I hate you!" just like she did last week while hitting him. She ran out leaving many people to contemplate what was going on between him and her.

Jacob heard Star's tone and recognized two certain things about it: For one thing, she wasn't actually angry, but frustrated and another feature that made it sound more like a call for attention rather than an acutal statement.

As Jacob pondered this, Jaron said, "I didn't notice she was there. Do you think she's still mad about last week?"

As the plate began to zoom towards Jacob, he all of a sudden heard it coming towards him. At this sound, Jacob stood up to try and catch the plate, but insted the plate was suspended in mid-air. The psychic powers were kicking in again, but much to Jacob's misfortune, he was in front of many more people. As soon as he remembered this, he stopped focusing on the plate and set it down on the floor gently. As soon as he renewed his focus, he just realized Star was present and heard her state" I hate you!" just like she did last week while hitting him. She ran out leaving many people to contemplate what was going on between him and her.

Jacob heard Star's tone and recognized two certain things about it: For one thing, she wasn't actually angry, but frustrated and another feature that made it sound more like a call for attention rather than an acutal statement.

As Jacob pondered this, Jaron said, "I didn't notice she was there. Do you think she's still mad about last week?"

Laku just blinked as she stormed off. "Oooookay, so the answer was apparently yes..."

Adam threw his hands behind his head. "It's hard to tell what she's mad about when she's always like that." He turned to Jacob. "Nice catch, by the way... that's the pilot of Terra, for you."

"That's not what we should be worried about right now," said Nelson. "It seems like she really wants us to reach out, but doesn't want to admit it..." He looked right at Jacob. "And she wants it to be from you."

Laku just blinked as she stormed off. "Oooookay, so the answer was apparently yes..."

Adam threw his hands behind his head. "It's hard to tell what she's mad about when she's always like that." He turned to Jacob. "Nice catch, by the way... that's the pilot of Terra, for you."

"That's not what we should be worried about right now," said Nelson. "It seems like she really wants us to reach out, but doesn't want to admit it..." He looked right at Jacob. "And she wants it to be from you."

((ooc: really? no... you serious?))

Star ran from the mess hall shoveing people aside as she made her way to the hanger and the only place she belonged quickly entering the Darkstars Acess code she climbed in and sealed the hatch.

why should she even bother she wasnt wanted here the republic wouldn't take her back and no one had heard anything from the twilight phoenix she had no where to go... no where she belonged.

for a half second she actualy considered taking on the entire Army of islam single handedly in a final gesture before she was killed but that would only cause moreproblems than it would solve.

and again she was left with nothing exept one of the most powerful weapons systems ever built to call her own... and no way to use it she was still as help less and useless as sh was while she was with Hades... Jacob should have just left her to die... it would have been better than rusting away like those relics in russia old and useless

Sri Lanka - January 22 15:15 local time

The car stopped at the edge of the jungle road they could now see the airfield, it was rather large, made for cargo jets, chainlink fence around it all with Altez's men on guard. Holland looked around "alright lets pull up to the gate" he said, the car then continued moving before stopping at the gate. A guard came up to the window and then the black tinted window rolled down a bit "Where here for a pick up" came the voice of the ex-union driver. The guard looked at his clip board, oddly enough there was a pickup today by a person who had not shown up yet so he figured it was them "Your late, head on in" the man said opening the gate. The car drove in and the gate closed behind it "Alright Holland how are we getting the others in here?" Luna asked "simple the transport is against the fence over there, the General is waiting" he responded.


The car went to the far side of the airstrip to the transport plane, Holland put on his hat and sunglasses and got out, as did Luna "not bad it will fit the suits" Luna said as she walked inside and pulled out her radio to contact the others. Holland went over to the drivers window "If you plan on leaving I suggest you do it now, if your coming with us I suggest you get on board" he told the two of them before walking away. Luna walked back out "there coming a couple minutes and every thing is set" she told Holland as they continued to look like they were inspecting the aircraft.

Laku just blinked as she stormed off. "Oooookay, so the answer was apparently yes..."

Adam threw his hands behind his head. "It's hard to tell what she's mad about when she's always like that." He turned to Jacob. "Nice catch, by the way... that's the pilot of Terra, for you."

"That's not what we should be worried about right now," said Nelson. "It seems like she really wants us to reach out, but doesn't want to admit it..." He looked right at Jacob. "And she wants it to be from you."

Bewildered, Jacob asked, "From me?"
Jaron commented, "If that's the case, I guess you should go talk to her before she does something drastic."
Jacob asked, "I can understand, but why would she want to speak to me in the first place?"
Jaron could only guess saying, "I suppose she wants to talk to the person who saved her. You guys haven't talked since last week when you made yourself known to her."
Jacob questioned further, "Indeed it has been a while, but do you think she even wants to be talked to?"
Jaron shrugged by suggesting, "Well, it's better than letting her weep by herself right? You managed to help me cope with my problems, could she be any different?"
Jacob nodded and admitted, "I suppose so... If you'll excuse me gentlemen." He walked down the corridor following the path Star took to the hangar. As soon as he reached it, he asked one of the mechanics, "Did you see the new pilot pass by here?"
He answered, "Yes, she climbed into the Darkstar and she's not coming out."
Jacob wondered to himself, What is it that I should do? Deciding to take the risk of being attacked by Star again, he decided to try and talk to her, hopefully having better results than last time. He went up to Darkstar and said, "Star, I know you're in there. Please come out, I have no wish to remain outside your favor. I would like to resolve any problems you have with me."

The car went to the far side of the airstrip to the transport plane, Holland put on his hat and sunglasses and got out, as did Luna "not bad it will fit the suits" Luna said as she walked inside and pulled out her radio to contact the others. Holland went over to the drivers window "If you plan on leaving I suggest you do it now, if your coming with us I suggest you get on board" he told the two of them before walking away. Luna walked back out "there coming a couple minutes and every thing is set" she told Holland as they continued to look like they were inspecting the aircraft.

"Thanks for the offer, but we've got our own fight here, and we're not running away. For you guys, however... your power is needed elsewhere." The driver nodded as Holland and Luna went over to the craft.

"They'll be figured out soon enough... I guess we're backing them up?"

"The others should be setting up around the perimeter. If anyone tries to stop them from taking off, we'll attack."

"You do realize that if the Republic gets enough agents in here, it'll be the end for us."

"As long as they get out, it isn't the end of anything..."

Bewildered, Jacob asked, "From me?"
Jaron commented, "If that's the case, I guess you should go talk to her before she does something drastic."
Jacob asked, "I can understand, but why would she want to speak to me in the first place?"
Jaron could only guess saying, "I suppose she wants to talk to the person who saved her. You guys haven't talked since last week when you made yourself known to her."
Jacob questioned further, "Indeed it has been a while, but do you think she even wants to be talked to?"
Jaron shrugged by suggesting, "Well, it's better than letting her weep by herself right? You managed to help me cope with my problems, could she be any different?"
Jacob nodded and admitted, "I suppose so... If you'll excuse me gentlemen."

Nelson sighed. "Wow. I thought I was dense, but when it comes to certain things, that prince is even worse than I am."

Adam snapped to attention. "Whoa whoa, wait a minute, do you really mean... with her?! Nawwww, that would... really, you think so?"

Laku giggled. "It seems like Star is just as bad as Jacob is."

"There here" Luna said as she pointed to the distance, Holland walked to a comm panel to contact the gate "Hello gate, we are loading our craft here, there are three trucks coming please let them in" Holland said "Alright" came the response. The trucks came up to the gate and were quickly let in with the gate closing behind them. They were regular cargo trucks but on them (consealed of course) were the three MS, The G-Saviour, The phoenix gundam, and the Strike IWSP. They also had the survivors of the petrie with them. The trucks pulled up and docked with the cargo hatch of the transport and tranfered the suits as every one got on board. It took another 5 minutes to load them and move the trucks off "General get ready for take off, Luna, Diane with me" Holland said.

They went there different ways and the hatch on the transport closed and general Waltfeld and others started the ship up while Holland, Luna and Diane went into near by hanger B. they walked in to see three what at first look was fighters but were infact three Union flag mobile suits "Mount up and lets go" he told them. They ran over and jumped in the cockpits and began the start up sequence.

OOC: nows your chance NK but your going to have the guards and Dancougar's guys shooting back as I escape :P

Bewildered, Jacob asked, "From me?"
Jaron commented, "If that's the case, I guess you should go talk to her before she does something drastic."
Jacob asked, "I can understand, but why would she want to speak to me in the first place?"
Jaron could only guess saying, "I suppose she wants to talk to the person who saved her. You guys haven't talked since last week when you made yourself known to her."
Jacob questioned further, "Indeed it has been a while, but do you think she even wants to be talked to?"
Jaron shrugged by suggesting, "Well, it's better than letting her weep by herself right? You managed to help me cope with my problems, could she be any different?"
Jacob nodded and admitted, "I suppose so... If you'll excuse me gentlemen." He walked down the corridor following the path Star took to the hangar. As soon as he reached it, he asked one of the mechanics, "Did you see the new pilot pass by here?"
He answered, "Yes, she climbed into the Darkstar and she's not coming out."
Jacob wondered to himself, What is it that I should do? Deciding to take the risk of being attacked by Star again, he decided to try and talk to her, hopefully having better results than last time. He went up to Darkstar and said, "Star, I know you're in there. Please come out, I have no wish to remain outside your favor. I would like to resolve any problems you have with me."

"winning is all that matters. i don't care if you got everything write and found a new way to do it, if you handed it in last... you took to long this was the first thing they had been told when they arived at the Sage Academy of course if you where the first to had something in and you got it worng in your haste you where publicly chewed out for trying to be something you obviously wern't

It was this driving force behind her teenage years that had deprived her of the chance to learn people skills because how could connect with somewone you where trying to beat... at everything. there wasn't even the usual popularity war, in a class of only 9 students it was pointless and then being imersed into the structured life of the millitary left no time to remady this.

it wasn't that she couldn't feel... that had been proven. it was that her passion had been molded around winning and being the best at everything the army had reinforced this notion but now even though she was free of this structure the emotional dammage had been done.

the console beeped as it registered Jacobs presence out side star hit afew buttions and the cameras focused on him as she fliped on the audio.

At first the new emotions almost made her jump for joy... he did care but then he opened his mouth and shot down her hopes the opened the cockpit and stormed out standing on the edge

"Problem? Problem! i don't have a F***ing problem! your the one with the Problem! your so conserned with being the F***ing hero with being the good son and doing what your F***ing told that you've forgoten how to feel. you never get mad your never angry happy sad ANYTHING! your almost more a robot than this damn thing" she gestured towards the darkstar "people accuse the republic of brainwashing people but yor father has got you so programed that theres no room left for you to feel. its all that impasseve insencitive emotionless bullshit!

So if you want to be the Hero fine go be the f***ing hero hop in your Hero suit and go take down the Rebuplic single handedly you don't need me for that you don't need anyone Go... Go be the F***ing hero and leave Me the hell alone!"

It would be suprising if anyone she had served with had seen this. with how worked up she was it was actualy a small merical she hadn't beaten him to a pulp but given the true nature of her ranting it was perfictly normal

"There here" Luna said as she pointed to the distance, Holland walked to a comm panel to contact the gate "Hello gate, we are loading our craft here, there are three trucks coming please let them in" Holland said "Alright" came the response. The trucks came up to the gate and were quickly let in with the gate closing behind them. They were regular cargo trucks but on them (consealed of course) were the three MS, The G-Saviour, The phoenix gundam, and the Strike IWSP. They also had the survivors of the petrie with them. The trucks pulled up and docked with the cargo hatch of the transport and tranfered the suits as every one got on board. It took another 5 minutes to load them and move the trucks off "General get ready for take off, Luna, Diane with me" Holland said.

They went there different ways and the hatch on the transport closed and general Waltfeld and others started the ship up while Holland, Luna and Diane went into near by hanger B. they walked in to see three what at first look was fighters but were infact three Union flag mobile suits "Mount up and lets go" he told them. They ran over and jumped in the cockpits and began the start up sequence.

OOC: nows your chance NK but your going to have the guards and Dancougar's guys shooting back as I escape :P

((ooc:no worries i went in planning to loose. i meen what fun would it bee if i imprisioned you and destroyed your HQ especialy when its about to get good. oh and on a difrent note its insainly unlikely that anyone knows whats going on with Red Dawn but back to the line at hand))

the Agents just observed as the vehical with Holland Luna and the Union agents puled up to the gate stoped for the check then entered the vehical stoped by a transport where holland and Luna exited

"move up" the team leader said over there sicured comms as the union vehical left "prepare to seal the Airfeild on my order" 4 man teams began moving towards the entrances in there tactical gear as snipers took there positions staying covert in the process after all there was no reason to reveal there presence yet. back behingd the buildings 4 small covered trucks where waiting with 6 man teams in each of them with an additional gunner waiting by the mounted gatteling gun

It was the full power of the S.O.8 forces assigned to Columbo it was a total of 48 agents and tactical personel. the onely ones not in the feild right now where the office staff wich maintained the link to the teams aswell as the link to S.O.8 HQ and the rest of the republic

"teams in position"

"Roger that hold for my signal"

it wasn't long before 3 heavy lift trucks arived at the Airstrip and begun off loading there cargo and holland luna and another woman headed for a hanger

"Move! Move! Move!"

there was sporadic gunfire as the teams quickyl sicured the gats the 4 trucks engins roaring streaked into the airport heading strait for the transport their gatteling guns roaming freely not staying focused on any one target

"Power down yor craft and prepair to be boarded" the team leader anounced over a megaphone as the Tactical agents hoped out of the trucks and spred ot moving to find cover to watch the acess hatches of the craft while one team headed over towards the hanger where Holland Luna and the 3rd member had went "S.O.8 Come out with your hands up... this is your only warning"

"Move! Move! Move!"

there was sporadic gunfire as the teams quickyl sicured the gats the 4 trucks engins roaring streaked into the airport heading strait for the transport their gatteling guns roaming freely not staying focused on any one target

"Power down yor craft and prepair to be boarded" the team leader anounced over a megaphone as the Tactical agents hoped out of the trucks and spred ot moving to find cover to watch the acess hatches of the craft while one team headed over towards the hanger where Holland Luna and the 3rd member had went "S.O.8 Come out with your hands up... this is your only warning"

The last troops had just vacated their truck when it exploded, struck by an RPG from the fringe of the airfield grounds. They were thrown to the ground, shaken but not injured. Gunfire came out of the bushes as the Union commandos sprung into action. "No one gets near that transport, understood?!"

"Feh, they've got us down at least two to one... more targets, then, right?"

"Unify this, bastards!"

The battle for the runway was on.

((wait so I can destroy those two bases right....))
[Angola-Namibia border]
The western area of CAS was relatively silent until now. There has been massive military buildup in the desolate area immediately around the border. However, there had yet to be any battle larger than a skirmish. However, this would all change in one instant as the masses of CAS troops filled the sky and created dust clouds of exceeding length. The movement of the land carriers and battleships was preceeded by a long and intense bombardment by long range artillery.
The second front of the CAS liberation effort was now underway

((since there was a build up I assume you have a decent amount of units there))

"winning is all that matters. i don't care if you got everything write and found a new way to do it, if you handed it in last... you took to long this was the first thing they had been told when they arived at the Sage Academy of course if you where the first to had something in and you got it worng in your haste you where publicly chewed out for trying to be something you obviously wern't

It was this driving force behind her teenage years that had deprived her of the chance to learn people skills because how could connect with somewone you where trying to beat... at everything. there wasn't even the usual popularity war, in a class of only 9 students it was pointless and then being imersed into the structured life of the millitary left no time to remady this.

it wasn't that she couldn't feel... that had been proven. it was that her passion had been molded around winning and being the best at everything the army had reinforced this notion but now even though she was free of this structure the emotional dammage had been done.

the console beeped as it registered Jacobs presence out side star hit afew buttions and the cameras focused on him as she fliped on the audio.

At first the new emotions almost made her jump for joy... he did care but then he opened his mouth and shot down her hopes the opened the cockpit and stormed out standing on the edge

"Problem? Problem! i don't have a F***ing problem! your the one with the Problem! your so conserned with being the F***ing hero with being the good son and doing what your F***ing told that you've forgoten how to feel. you never get mad your never angry happy sad ANYTHING! your almost more a robot than this damn thing" she gestured towards the darkstar "people accuse the republic of brainwashing people but yor father has got you so programed that theres no room left for you to feel. its all that impasseve insencitive emotionless bullshit!

So if you want to be the Hero fine go be the f***ing hero hop in your Hero suit and go take down the Rebuplic single handedly you don't need me for that you don't need anyone Go... Go be the F***ing hero and leave Me the hell alone!"

It would be suprising if anyone she had served with had seen this. with how worked up she was it was actualy a small merical she hadn't beaten him to a pulp but given the true nature of her ranting it was perfictly normal

As soon as Star was done ranting, he lifted his hand up to his heart and told her, "First of all Star, my father had nothing to do with making me who I am other than he helped my mother give birth to me. He has always been concerned with my nature and wanted to change it somehow. I've always been different, and I've had very few friends in my days."

He turned around looking down and said, "The only reason I rarely tell anyone about what I'm going through is that I've never felt there was anyone who could help me. So I have always wanted to help others as best I could in hopes of focusing my attention towards them... That was part of the reason I joined the war in the first place... All I've ever wanted was to help my people and the people of thid world survive the invasions of the Republic... If you have a problem Star, I truly want to help..." If he was left with an impression Star might not want to see him again, he would undoubtebly do all he could to fulfill that promise.

The bullets did not even hit the transport as it moved onto the runway gun fire all around them. Meanwhile the dark hanger was quiet and the call to come out echo'd through out the building "Not a chance" Holland wispered pulled the trigger sending a volly of Linear rifle shots at the hanger door blowing it off. The craft then moved right through the hole onto the run way. As they did the transport was already taking off "Luna, Diane take off and go escort I'll help out here" Holland told them.

The three then jetted down the second run way bullets strafing by them. They quickly took off and were airborn and formed up with the transport heading north west. Except Holland, he would return the favour and help the ex-union agents out. He flew by the republc S.O.8 lines firing off his gun at them "damn I love how this thing preforms like a fighter jet" he said as he pulled up after straffing the enemy position.

OOC: wasn't about to leave your men for dead

Alex had traveled several days and nights, flying with his companion, Cameron, to get to the "Great White" and find an old friend of his wating for him aboard. Alex was now looking back into distant memory when he last saw him.

"Alex, have you heard the news?" Roland asked in Alex's memory
"No Roland, not recently...." Alex replied
"Well, I was annointed Prime Minister of the European Confederation!"
"Wow, congrats on years of rising to the top.....Prime Minister." He teased
"Hey!, Ill always be known as Roland to you, but, where are you going?"
"The Military Academy in Nottingham, to finish up my years there."
"It was only about a few years ago before I graduated, it was hard, but it was very rewarding"
"Ill sorely miss you Roland,"
"I will miss you too Alex" Roland replied.
"By the way........how did the espionage work out for you, Agent R-09?"
"That....will be kept a secret between you, me, and the government." Roland chuckled.
.....................

"Hey....Alex! Were almost there...........see! Their is the outline of the ship" Cameron pointed out as they approched the Great White

"Almost there, not too long......" Alex thought as his mobile suit approched the ship on the horizion.


Meanwhile.........

"Ahh.......... young adult conflict and romance, they say it is the most turbulent of them all," Roland sighed as he joined up with the group that was watching Star and Jacob.
"Anyway, what are they having a row over this time?"

As soon as Star was done ranting, he lifted his hand up to his heart and told her, "First of all Star, my father had nothing to do with making me who I am other than he helped my mother give birth to me. He has always been concerned with my nature and wanted to change it somehow. I've always been different, and I've had very few friends in my days."

He turned around looking down and said, "The only reason I rarely tell anyone about what I'm going through is that I've never felt there was anyone who could help me. So I have always wanted to help others as best I could in hopes of focusing my attention towards them... That was part of the reason I joined the war in the first place... All I've ever wanted was to help my people and the people of thid world survive the invasions of the Republic... If you have a problem Star, I truly want to help..." If he was left with an impression Star might not want to see him again, he would undoubtebly do all he could to fulfill that promise.

((ooc: actualy his training and education as a prince would have let its self to learning a certain dispationate nature after all it wouldn't do for a ruling monarch to be subject to emotional outberstas now would it))

"god! you just don't get it do you! your denser than a block of Iridium (densest material on earth) so you want to know what my problem is? its your god damned emotionlessness! you wanna help? Feel something... laugh! Cry! get angry! god do something... Feel something!

I left my home because of you! Betrayed my country! abandoned everything i've ever known because of you! and you just stand there all emotionless going on about how you try and help everyone cause no one understands you the needs of the many out weigh the needs of the one right? Wrong... the needs of the one outweigh the needs of the many... this one"

she had gone from angry fustrated ranting to emotional pleading that was one wrong move away from a compleat emotional break down. if she even half understould what was happening to her she might have said more but careing for someone was compleatly new to her and something she didn't understand...

Gimbley had assumed his post and was keeping an eye on the surroundings. Every now and then, a new tidbit would come in, and he would report it to the captain. Each piece of news added to Simms' worries.

"If the Admiral is in a race against Terran fortifications, then he'll probably be forced to land in Turkey or Georgia soon..." he mused. "He'll prefer getting everybody ashore safely to trying to jockey for position."

"Even with the advantage in ships, there is a limit to the kinds of coastal defenses he can engage," admitted Morris. "Eventually, Terran numbers will take over, and he'll be vulnerable to long-range artillery. You're right, it's best to land the suits sooner rather than risk it."

"And we haven't heard from Tehran yet?" asked Simms.

"No, sir," replied Gimbley. "All channels are static... the government has also made no official statement on its position."

"Not surprised," said Simms. "The Terrans are bringing their Asian force westward, and if Iran declares its intentions, they're first in line for a whipping."

"Not to mention Prince Jacob is against this alliance," Morris added. "Without the Terra on the battlefield, our chances against the Republic are even smaller."

Alex had traveled several days and nights, flying with his companion, Cameron, to get to the "Great White" and find an old friend of his wating for him aboard.

"Hey....Alex! Were almost there...........see! Their is the outline of the ship" Cameron pointed out as they approched the Great White

"Almost there, not too long......" Alex thought as his mobile suit approched the ship on the horizion.

A blip popped up on radar. "Unknown approaching!" reported Gimbley.

Simms snapped to attention. "Vehicle type?"

"It looks like a mobile suit, and its path will lead it directly overhead."

"Damn, the camo netting might not be good enough! If it reveals our position..."

"Sir, perhaps we should prepare AIM-30 to shoot down the mobile suit," said Morris, swinging around to the targeting console. It was normally occupied by another operator, but he was familiar enough with the system. He'd made a name for himself in the old fleet using one of these.

"Give it a moment... there's still a chance it will miss us..."

The bullets did not even hit the transport as it moved onto the runway gun fire all around them. Meanwhile the dark hanger was quiet and the call to come out echo'd through out the building "Not a chance" Holland wispered pulled the trigger sending a volly of Linear rifle shots at the hanger door blowing it off. The craft then moved right through the hole onto the run way. As they did the transport was already taking off "Luna, Diane take off and go escort I'll help out here" Holland told them.

The three then jetted down the second run way bullets strafing by them. They quickly took off and were airborn and formed up with the transport heading north west. Except Holland, he would return the favour and help the ex-union agents out. He flew by the republc S.O.8 lines firing off his gun at them "damn I love how this thing preforms like a fighter jet" he said as he pulled up after straffing the enemy position.

OOC: wasn't about to leave your men for dead

"Shit" An agent exclamed as the hanger door was blasted open and the 3 mobile suits shot out

the union agents had distracted them long enough that the transport had made it off the runway unmolested but the transports problems where far from over North west was republic held india. the transports Identifying markings had been radioed in they would soon been on Indian radar if they wern't already

"Snipers if you get a shot take it"

the gun battle took on a new chalenge for the union forces as snipers took aim on whom ever they could see targeting obvious commanders and team leaders slowly picking them off

the drivers and gunners of the 3 remaining trucks had difrent plans as they took off the other direction away from the battle weaving in behind the hangers and other out buildings coming at the union forces fom behind there gattling guns screaming as there sprayed bullets at the union men

Tactical superiority... it was a wounderful thing "Radio S.O.8 HQ inform them of what weve found"

Space - Carrier Pennatence

the Pennatence had remained on station above India wich was a lucky thing when the comunicatin came through... the phoenix had aparently servived the distruction of the Petrie and had aquired new transportation.

the aircraft was eazy to track and the Pennatence was tasked with tracking them and providing ground forces with information so that ground forces goind prep AA guns SAM and other air defencive weaponfy where ever the phoenix was planing to go they would not have an eazy time getting there

Indian ocean - 66th battle group

"new orders gentalmen" Captain Sparrow anounced " it seemes that leaven Sri Lanka in union hands has out lived its useful ness... Gentalmen... Prep for land fall" a chear went up across the bridge of the Leviathan and was echoed on the bridges of the other carriers and escort ships even with the Local Mobile suits it was going to be an eazy victory because if needed the 66th could draw on Indian forces or even call in another battel group to assist but it didn't seem likely

((ooc: sorry but if thats how your going to treat the Republics generosity of letting you keep Sri Lanka under Union control i'm afraid steps will have to be taken))

((wait so I can destroy those two bases right....))
[Angola-Namibia border]
The western area of CAS was relatively silent until now. There has been massive military buildup in the desolate area immediately around the border. However, there had yet to be any battle larger than a skirmish. However, this would all change in one instant as the masses of CAS troops filled the sky and created dust clouds of exceeding length. The movement of the land carriers and battleships was preceeded by a long and intense bombardment by long range artillery.
The second front of the CAS liberation effort was now underway

((since there was a build up I assume you have a decent amount of units there))

((ooc: actualy not as many as you'd think there mostly being funnled into the up coming Asian Campain and the planned attack on the European federation Scandinavia allience. so even though suez is more or less back in operation theres gonig to be little or no reinforcements))

The republic frount was not going well commanders where screaming for reinforcements and only ocasionaly got them supplys they where getting again but if CAS forces killed everyone it wouldn't matter that the supply sheads where fully stocked someone had seriously miscalculated when they send everything to Australia and now they where paying for it

((ooc: sorry its short but not alot to go on))

The transport, Holland, Luna and Diane gained altitude effectivly pulling them selves out of the range of republic anti-aircraft defence networks "Holland how are you going to charge your suits the hanger is full?" General Waltfeld asked them from the bridge of the transport. Holland smirked "These craft are solar powered as long as the sun is around we will have power to keep the things fully charged" he replied to his question "Well then, to Russia?" Luna asked "With love" came over the radio from Mayrin "Aren't you two a little young to be using a catch phrase that damn old?" General Waltfeld said before laughing "We owe this to those brave union troops who covered our escape, we owe them out lives" Holland commented.

OOC: you can take our land but you can't take our spirit and our courage

The transport, Holland, Luna and Diane gained altitude effectivly pulling them selves out of the range of republic anti-aircraft defence networks "Holland how are you going to charge your suits the hanger is full?" General Waltfeld asked them from the bridge of the transport. Holland smirked "These craft are solar powered as long as the sun is around we will have power to keep the things fully charged" he replied to his question "Well then, to Russia?" Luna asked "With love" came over the radio from Mayrin "Aren't you two a little young to be using a catch phrase that damn old?" General Waltfeld said before laughing "We owe this to those brave union troops who covered our escape, we owe them out lives" Holland commented.

OOC: you can take our land but you can't take our spirit and our courage

((ooc: dunno why your going to russia... no one out side of the Reclamation facility knows about Red Dawn and no ones spilled the beans cause if they did the rest of the republic would crush them faster than you can snease and theres no point in haveing an operative in a scrap yard.

so your going to Terran held Russia why?))

The rapidly faltering line of the republic was no match for the numbers of the CAS military, However, they were doing a very good job of delaying the forces. Soon the generals began piling reserves in several areas. As soon as this was comleted the three fresh wings rushed forwards and attempted to penetrate and encircle the enemy lines.

"Snipers if you get a shot take it"

the gun battle took on a new chalenge for the union forces as snipers took aim on whom ever they could see targeting obvious commanders and team leaders slowly picking them off

the drivers and gunners of the 3 remaining trucks had difrent plans as they took off the other direction away from the battle weaving in behind the hangers and other out buildings coming at the union forces fom behind there gattling guns screaming as there sprayed bullets at the union men

Tactical superiority... it was a wounderful thing "Radio S.O.8 HQ inform them of what weve found"

Once the transport had made it into the air, the Republic's fury was transferred to those remaining on the ground. Bullets tore into their positions once they were found, and those that survived the initial onslaught fell back slowly into the brush. The RPG guy must've been hit, because no further attacks were made on the remaining trucks, which were tearing up pockets of men easily.

"Did they... get out...?"

"Yeah, just took off... it's out of our hands now."

"Good..."

((ooc: dunno why your going to russia... no one out side of the Reclamation facility knows about Red Dawn and no ones spilled the beans cause if they did the rest of the republic would crush them faster than you can snease and theres no point in haveing an operative in a scrap yard.

so your going to Terran held Russia why?))

OOC: Right now its cross russia to help allies in europe, but ill end up cought up in the revolutin, its all carefull timing, besides our europian comrades could use some help so hit reoublic convoys from the factories in china lol

A blip popped up on radar. "Unknown approaching!" reported Gimbley.

Simms snapped to attention. "Vehicle type?"

"It looks like a mobile suit, and its path will lead it directly overhead."

"Damn, the camo netting might not be good enough! If it reveals our position..."

"Sir, perhaps we should prepare AIM-30 to shoot down the mobile suit," said Morris, swinging around to the targeting console. It was normally occupied by another operator, but he was familiar enough with the system. He'd made a name for himself in the old fleet using one of these.

"Give it a moment... there's still a chance it will miss us..."

Roland had just remembered to tell Simms that he was expecting someone, so he pursued to the bridge of the Great White.

"I forgot to tell you Simms, Im expecting one of my old friends to arrive along with someone sometime today, and I advise you to consult me first if any Gundam or mobile suit is to appear."

he then spoted the radar and checked the logbook....

"Yep, that would be the E-23 Euro Standard class type, it is definitly him....."

Roland had just remembered to tell Simms that he was expecting someone, so he pursued to the bridge of the Great White.

"I forgot to tell you Simms, Im expecting one of my old friends to arrive along with someone sometime today, and I advise you to consult me first if any Gundam or mobile suit is to appear."

he then spoted the radar and checked the logbook....

"Yep, that would be the E-23 Euro Standard class type, it is definitly him....."

Simms sighed and Morris swiveled away from the console, the final launch command having been denied. "I wish you wouldn't do things on your own like that," Simms said, agitated. "We can't just broadcast out our position..."

((ooc: actualy his training and education as a prince would have let its self to learning a certain dispationate nature after all it wouldn't do for a ruling monarch to be subject to emotional outberstas now would it))

"god! you just don't get it do you! your denser than a block of Iridium (densest material on earth) so you want to know what my problem is? its your god damned emotionlessness! you wanna help? Feel something... laugh! Cry! get angry! god do something... Feel something!

I left my home because of you! Betrayed my country! abandoned everything i've ever known because of you! and you just stand there all emotionless going on about how you try and help everyone cause no one understands you the needs of the many out weigh the needs of the one right? Wrong... the needs of the one outweigh the needs of the many... this one"

she had gone from angry fustrated ranting to emotional pleading that was one wrong move away from a compleat emotional break down. if she even half understould what was happening to her she might have said more but careing for someone was compleatly new to her and something she didn't understand...

"..." Jacob was left without words. He couldn't move nor speak, though he wanted to leave that place at that moment. Star's words had left him feeling empty and without reaction. The fact that she had abandoned everything because of him made him feel like he was responsible for Star's suffering. Jacob never did want to be the source for anyones suffering, though it seemed like he couldn't do much better with Star. As if it were on cue though, from Star's statement, a tear fell from his left eye and hit the floor... Immediatley after that, he told her, "I'm sorry I've caused you so much suffering Star... I never did want to cause anyone suffering... I've already caused people much suffering in the past, and I have never wished to cause anymore... All I want is to ensure that I do not harm others, emotionally or physically, ever again... Star... I don't know what your problems are, but I wish to help somehow... If you don't, then I shall leave you alone..."

"..." Jacob was left without words. He couldn't move nor speak, though he wanted to leave that place at that moment. Star's words had left him feeling empty and without reaction. The fact that she had abandoned everything because of him made him feel like he was responsible for Star's suffering. Jacob never did want to be the source for anyones suffering, though it seemed like he couldn't do much better with Star. As if it were on cue though, from Star's statement, a tear fell from his left eye and hit the floor... Immediatley after that, he told her, "I'm sorry I've caused you so much suffering Star... I never did want to cause anyone suffering... I've already caused people much suffering in the past, and I have never wished to cause anymore... All I want is to ensure that I do not harm others, emotionally or physically, ever again... Star... I don't know what your problems are, but I wish to help somehow... If you don't, then I shall leave you alone..."

Was that regret she heard in his voice? and a tear a singal tear? well it was something not what she was going for but something after all.

"I don't want to be alone! don't you get it" she took afew steps towards him and throwing her arms around him began crying into his shoulder "i don't want to be alone..."

India 16:34 Local (yes I crossed a time zone)

The four craft flew high above india through the clouds in the dark evening sky. Holland was sitting in his cockpit, mobile suit set to autopilot to follow the transport "man is this going to be a bad sleep tonight" Holland said over the radio "Yeah but the general said we get to dock one at a time in the morning to shower and eat" came Luna's voice over the radio "A shower now that gives me something to look forward to in the morning" Holland said before laughing.

Was that regret she heard in his voice? and a tear a singal tear? well it was something not what she was going for but something after all.

"I don't want to be alone! don't you get it" she took afew steps towards him and throwing her arms around him began crying into his shoulder "i don't want to be alone..."

She didn't want to be alone... Jacob now understood. She didn't want to be on her own anymore. He turned around to face her again and to his surprise found her throwing her arms around him. Anyone who was watching would have been shocked by this sight, and it was possible Jacob himself should have been as well. But he was not. He felt a natural bond of sorts between him and her, and they couldn't Just like the time he met her in the Carrier, he stood and listened to her. As soon as she told him she didn't want to be alone, Jacob returned the embrace and drew her closer to him. He told her, "Then... Can I be here for you?" As he said this, tears from his eyes fell into her hair, all coming from the conflicting emotions of regret and a newfound happiness....

Alex had traveled several days and nights, flying with his companion, Cameron, to get to the "Great White" and find an old friend of his wating for him aboard. Alex was now looking back into distant memory when he last saw him.

"Alex, have you heard the news?" Roland asked in Alex's memory
"No Roland, not recently...." Alex replied
"Well, I was annointed Prime Minister of the European Confederation!"
"Wow, congrats on years of rising to the top.....Prime Minister." He teased
"Hey!, Ill always be known as Roland to you, but, where are you going?"
"The Military Academy in Nottingham, to finish up my years there."
"It was only about a few years ago before I graduated, it was hard, but it was very rewarding"
"Ill sorely miss you Roland,"
"I will miss you too Alex" Roland replied.
"By the way........how did the espionage work out for you, Agent R-09?"
"That....will be kept a secret between you, me, and the government." Roland chuckled.
.....................

"Hey....Alex! Were almost there...........see! Their is the outline of the ship" Cameron pointed out as they approched the Great White

"Almost there, not too long......" Alex thought as his mobile suit approched the ship on the horizion.


Meanwhile.........

"Ahh.......... young adult conflict and romance, they say it is the most turbulent of them all," Roland sighed as he joined up with the group that was watching Star and Jacob.
"Anyway, what are they having a row over this time?"

OOC: Half Bump - Half IC post time! Hey, it's better than a bump.

IC: The Army members watched from a distance at the mobile suits approached the Great White. They didn't seem to pose any real threat towards the ship, but they had to ensure the mobile suits didn't spot any members of the Army. One of the Army members took out a mini camera and captured an image of the two mobile suits. He reported to his superior, "We have confirmation. Mobile suits are friendly towards the target, do not engage."
"Yes. This proves the Confederation is willing to go to almost any extreme to protecting that ship. I only wonder why it is that only two have shown up though without a convoy?"
"There must be someone important in one of them."
"We shall see who is among them by tomorrow. Until then, keep your cover."
"Confirmed."

She didn't want to be alone... Jacob now understood. She didn't want to be on her own anymore. He turned around to face her again and to his surprise found her throwing her arms around him. Anyone who was watching would have been shocked by this sight, and it was possible Jacob himself should have been as well. But he was not. He felt a natural bond of sorts between him and her, and they couldn't Just like the time he met her in the Carrier, he stood and listened to her. As soon as she told him she didn't want to be alone, Jacob returned the embrace and drew her closer to him. He told her, "Then... Can I be here for you?" As he said this, tears from his eyes fell into her hair, all coming from the conflicting emotions of regret and a newfound happiness....

((ooc: well its about time i swear i could have hit him lol))

When he put his arms around her and asked if he could be there for her Star was the happyest she'd ever been. it beat finding out she was special it beat winning at every challenge set by her teachers it beat every victory she'd won for the Terran Republic it somehow managed to trump them all.

"of corse you can" she happly cried. she still had no idea why she felt this way about him and she still thought he was the densest person on th face of the earth and right now she didn't care she was happy and that was better

Alex "Higgs" Higgenbotham had been watching the whole encounter from the begining and had been half tempted seperate them for the Princes safty but he didn't want to risk his own skin and as it turned out wasn't nessicary

now wasn't this interesting the republics perfect warrior and the the pilot of the republics perfict weapon the crown prince of scandinavia. who would have thought the pair would would ever match up. very interesting

He made his way to his personal console and acessed his comm channel entered his short message before transmiting it. if the union even detected it all it would show up as would be radio static it left no other signal it was just more background static...

((ooc: well its about time i swear i could have hit him lol))

When he put his arms around her and asked if he could be there for her Star was the happyest she'd ever been. it beat finding out she was special it beat winning at every challenge set by her teachers it beat every victory she'd won for the Terran Republic it somehow managed to trump them all.

"of corse you can" she happly cried. she still had no idea why she felt this way about him and she still thought he was the densest person on th face of the earth and right now she didn't care she was happy and that was better

Alex "Higgs" Higgenbotham had been watching the whole encounter from the begining and had been half tempted seperate them for the Princes safty but he didn't want to risk his own skin and as it turned out wasn't nessicary

now wasn't this interesting the republics perfect warrior and the the pilot of the republics perfict weapon the crown prince of scandinavia. who would have thought the pair would would ever match up. very interesting

He made his way to his personal console and acessed his comm channel entered his short message before transmiting it. if the union even detected it all it would show up as would be radio static it left no other signal it was just more background static...

"Thank you Star..." After holding Star for a while, he looked down at her, smiled meekly and said, "I must apologize if I have seemed so dense about your concerns. I never imagined the idea that anyone would have abandoned the Republic for me. I didn't expect that you would have taken my words so seriously when I first met you..." Jacob could have sworn he heard someone watching them, but at the moment, he didn't even want to focus on that sound, but only on Star...

"I think this is It," Cameron said as they approched the massive ship and made their way to the docking bay.

"Definitely, the president said that you could miss it if it was cloaked, but if it wasn't, it would be impossible to miss." Alex explained.

As they landed safely inside, Alex and Cameron jumped out and looked around, apparently their were a lot of people around....

"Alex!" someone called out....
"Roland?!?Roland it has been too long!" As he saw the face of his old friend approach.
He and Roland shook hands and Alex turned to Cameron.
"This is Cameron, my company on this trip. We were sent out to find you and help you in the upcoming journey ahead." Alex explained
"You know that I could defend myself well on my own,"
"You know the president, could never risk you being alone,"
"True, very true....." Roland commented

He then turned to the people in the crowed.........
"That is Rolf, the Prime Minister of Scandinavia, Prince Jacob of Scandinava, Star, the x Terra Pilot, Jaron over there is also a x Terra Pilot, Nelson and Laku, both Oceanic Union pilots, and Ill go into more detail later."

"By the way, guessing that you have a package with you, and you came here to see me..........you brought me some gadgets to."

This aroused the people within the docking bay. So to make the situation at hand sound a bit better Roland had to explain a bit....

"By the way Jacob, Star, Rolf and Jaron, did you not hear of a spy called R-09 that infiltrated the Terra information network a couple years ago and learned about vital Terra documents as well as the Betta Terra project? That would be me. It should have been in all of the Terra and European Military and Civillian news if im not correct." Roland recalled.

Occ: part one done, part two has some volunteers for the gadgets in it...........anyone want to volunteer their characters? (has to be on the Great White). I know it sounds a bit wierd, but hey, if their are energy swords and space colonies, then what Im going to have for gadgets will sound from like the stone age :P

"Thank you Star..." After holding Star for a while, he looked down at her, smiled meekly and said, "I must apologize if I have seemed so dense about your concerns. I never imagined the idea that anyone would have abandoned the Republic for me. I didn't expect that you would have taken my words so seriously when I first met you..." Jacob could have sworn he heard someone watching them, but at the moment, he didn't even want to focus on that sound, but only on Star...

"well it wasn't just you others helped a little but you where the first. remember when we where haveing that discution how eazly you defened your beleifs and how hard it was for me? well ive since learnt that it was because what you said was right and that what the republic had taught me was wrong. the republics lies might sound good but they'll never stan up to the truth of whats going on i meen how does the bombing of Helsinki the nuking of melborne and sydney and other mre reent atrisitys help unify the world when all there doing is turning everyone against them. so while the actions of my superiors as well as the words of others helped me see this it was you you first showed me how wrong i was and when i thought you had died for what you beleived in i knew i couldn't be a part of the senceless destruction any more"

the hanger sudenly came alove as it was readyed to receave the 2 mobile suits and everyone of note had gathered "now what?" star angrely asked no one in partiular. she woud have someones head for interupting her time with jacob.

she watched as Roland and one of the pilots greated each other before roland made his round of introductions she glared down at him from where she and jacob stood on the gangway infront of the Darkstar. he always had a way of getting his no in where it didn't belong "now whats he up to?"

she listened as he explained about his "gadgets" and asked about the incident in question "i heard some one tried but that nothing of vital or strategic importance was taken. if they had S.O.8 would have been on them like white on rice and besides the republic has ways of protecting anything that important" like keeping it on a isolated server and that was just the first step. because if Michael got ahold of the information no simple spy was going to get it back from him he was like a human fire wall any information he was told to protect was never seen again by anyone who didn't need to know it even existed. it was the adantage of haveing a beta in data processing and information technology

"well it wasn't just you others helped a little but you where the first. remember when we where haveing that discution how eazly you defened your beleifs and how hard it was for me? well ive since learnt that it was because what you said was right and that what the republic had taught me was wrong. the republics lies might sound good but they'll never stan up to the truth of whats going on i meen how does the bombing of Helsinki the nuking of melborne and sydney and other mre reent atrisitys help unify the world when all there doing is turning everyone against them. so while the actions of my superiors as well as the words of others helped me see this it was you you first showed me how wrong i was and when i thought you had died for what you beleived in i knew i couldn't be a part of the senceless destruction any more"

the hanger sudenly came alove as it was readyed to receave the 2 mobile suits and everyone of note had gathered "now what?" star angrely asked no one in partiular. she woud have someones head for interupting her time with jacob.

she watched as Roland and one of the pilots greated each other before roland made his round of introductions she glared down at him from where she and jacob stood on the gangway infront of the Darkstar. he always had a way of getting his no in where it didn't belong "now whats he up to?"

she listened as he explained about his "gadgets" and asked about the incident in question "i heard some one tried but that nothing of vital or strategic importance was taken. if they had S.O.8 would have been on them like white on rice and besides the republic has ways of protecting anything that important" like keeping it on a isolated server and that was just the first step. because if Michael got ahold of the information no simple spy was going to get it back from him he was like a human fire wall any information he was told to protect was never seen again by anyone who didn't need to know it even existed. it was the adantage of haveing a beta in data processing and information technology

Jacob was about to respond but all of a sudden, the hangar doors were opening. This took both of them by shock and they saw much of the crew that was on board was coming out to meet them. Jacob felt something deeper was about to happen between him and Star, but that would apparently have to wait.

Rolf greeted, "Greetings. Mr. Fespute has told us about your arrival."
Jacob heard about the gadgets that were apparently used for spy missions, a term Jacob only read about in archives. Jacob asked Rolf, "So those are still used?"
Rolf nodded saying, "Indeed my lord. The Europeans may have not made much progress in terms of technology, but they still at least have some skill."

After listening about the R-09 case, Jacob answered, "I don't seem to recall that name."
Rolf explained to Jacob, "Well you were to young at the time my lord. I actually recall the statement myself during my second year in office. This was in the news, but the Terrans didn't broadcast this and many details were filtered out when broadcasted in other nations. More would have been known if the Terrans didn't have as much control over world wide communication as they do now."
Jacob confirmed, "I see... It sounds like the Terrans wanted to make the operations sound like a message of false hope for the enemy to encourage them to defy the Republic."
Rolf said, "That does seem what they were trying to do."

Jacob was about to respond but all of a sudden, the hangar doors were opening. This took both of them by shock and they saw much of the crew that was on board was coming out to meet them. Jacob felt something deeper was about to happen between him and Star, but that would apparently have to wait.

Rolf greeted, "Greetings. Mr. Fespute has told us about your arrival."
Jacob heard about the gadgets that were apparently used for spy missions, a term Jacob only read about in archives. Jacob asked Rolf, "So those are still used?"
Rolf nodded saying, "Indeed my lord. The Europeans may have not made much progress in terms of technology, but they still at least have some skill."

After listening about the R-09 case, Jacob answered, "I don't seem to recall that name."
Rolf explained to Jacob, "Well you were to young at the time my lord. I actually recall the statement myself during my second year in office. This was in the news, but the Terrans didn't broadcast this and many details were filtered out when broadcasted in other nations. More would have been known if the Terrans didn't have as much control over world wide communication as they do now."
Jacob confirmed, "I see... It sounds like the Terrans wanted to make the operations sound like a message of false hope for the enemy to encourage them to defy the Republic."
Rolf said, "That does seem what they were trying to do."

"well of course the where" Star added " what better way to make yourself look like the hero than to have someone else pick the fight for example the oceanic union sorry to say it but you guys are the perfict example. as long as you didn't stick your neks out to far you would have been ok, but unfortunatly an agressive move such as expelling all the local troops was exactly what they where waiting for. as long as you where compliant they couldn't move without looking like the agressor but when you kicked them out you got your foot caught in the teeth of the beast"

it was blunt and to the point and probably not that they wanted to hear but it was standard practace... it was also what had stoped them in france while it had been technicaly under terran control it had still been a free nation

"Yes, so........on with what I was going to say," Alex tried to continue.
It took a while to open the box, but inside were some real interesting items that usually are not on hand by a usuall person. And Alex ran down the list.
"Here must be the contained ice spray."
Roland examined it, and he was just about to use it when he saw the label:
Warning, Extreamly Compacted Liquid Nitrogen
"Liquid Nitrogen? I see its benifit to stop machines and such but....."
"It says hear that it it is also usefull to stopping enemys in their tracks." Alex read.
"Okay, seams standard" Roland thought
Next, Alex Pulled out a small pen...
"Is this one of those laser pens that you see in the movies?" Roland asked.
"Actually, yes, a Solar Generated Laser Pen, it has mulitpule frequencys, the highest being able to cut through diamond, while the lowest having the largest area range. And here is a sample of Corodium on which to test it!"
Alex set the small plate down, Roland turned on the pen, and a narrow, red beam came out, he drew a circle on the plate, and that part compleatly fell off.
"That was pretty good, getting into the European Spy Equipment" Roland commented
"Yep, oh and the next one is a newer gadget. You obviously have heard of combining automatic bomarang technology with a really sharp object, soo..."
Alex pulled out 2 small disks....
"These disks, when activated or thrown, will have small, sharp teeth pop out of them, which is usefull when trying to get through thick waves of enemy forces."
"Can everyone please get out of the way...."Roland said as he was about to test the object. He took one of the disks, threw it, and just as Alex said, the teeth poped out, and it became very sharp, It flew for a good distance, gave a few beeps, then It came back around. Amazingly, as it flew back, at the last couple of seconds, the teeth reclined back in, and Roland was able to catch it without injury.
"So this is why it is new?" Roland asked as he examined the disk.
"Exactley," Alex replied.
Then, Alex took out a few handles
"Everyone in hear is no doubt obvious about an energy sword on a Gundam correct? Well we made minature versions of the energy swords for use."
"So there are 4 of them in the box, then...." Roland thought
He took the 4 and tossed one to Nelson, Jaron, Star, and Jacob, all caught it with ease.
"You are the people who would seem the best fit to use it, I wouldn't have any use of them for my purpose, and you are the best fighters I ever knew." Roland explained. "And it says press the green button once to activate, twice to deactivate."
Roland then turned back to Alex....
"So, I guess the usuall is left in the box?"
"Yes, the metalic cling/jet powered boots, the 230 combination Tool Swiss Army Knife, the Rubics Cube access swipe card that hacks into building access codes, of course only if there is a swipe card panel, the Wind Tunnel 3003, the one that sends out the pressure waves powerfull to send people off their feet, and of course, the pistol."
Roland then took out the pistol, but apparently, something was missing from it.....
"No cartriges?" Roland Asked.
"Apparently not," Alex sighed.
"Ah well it figures, your top spy agency remembers to pack the more complex things, yet it forgets the simple items." Roland chuckled.

((ooc: umm... ooook... someone watched james bomd recently... we doing what now... last i heard the plan was to help in the russian invasion / stumble on the russion revolution))

OOC: things change lol

The sun had gone down as the four craft flew into the north west not knowing what was ahead of them. They would land in a ultra remote area of russia to kick back and let the engines cool down for a bit before getting on the move again. It would also give them time to look over something Holland managed to grab from the files at Altez's place what ever it was Holland wouldn't of grabbed it if it couldn't help them against the republic some how.

((ooc: seems to me everyone needs something to worry about))

Zargros mountians

every so oftain just to keep an eye on its neighbours the republic would send out high altitude UMRV's to keep an eye on things in the nations controled by the Army of Islam and everyso often something interesting would show up

"sir you might want to look at this" the technition pointed to the immages one of the recon drons had sent back the only reson it had even ben in the area is because radio chatter had been picked up where there shoudn't hve been any

"alright what am i looking at?"

"well sir at first glance it look like just another masive rock formation nothing at al remarkable but if you superimpose the IR immage over it" the tehnition hit acouple key's

"i'll be dammed" no rock would ever give off a signature like the one that had apeared . the commanding officer picked up a phone an was quickly in contact with an area force commander "colonel i'm sending you some servalence photoes you are to perue target and enguage with extream predgadace"

"Understood sir" the colonel hung up the phone and wathed as the immages apeared on his console "so they though they could hide from us did they... Major Crofton take 6 squads of you choosing and extermanate this pest"

North India

the republic had been monitering the escaped transports progress and enough time had elapsed to give them false hope that they would be ignored it was time to end that dream

2 squades of aries launched from a northern base and laied in an intercept course with instructions that it was to be brough down at any cost even if it ment crashing in to the cockpit to take out the control systems the transport would not make it out of india

Africa

Republic commanders began making drastic decisions... they where intentionaly abandoning bases to combine forces taking all the suplie with them leaveing the bases striped bare. if reinforcements wernt going to be forth coming they had to make do with what was avalable and that ment sacrificing some ground untill they did get there reinforcements then they would take it back 7 fold

((ooc:there that should give everyone something to worry about))

OOC: things change lol

The sun had gone down as the four craft flew into the north west not knowing what was ahead of them. They would land in a ultra remote area of russia to kick back and let the engines cool down for a bit before getting on the move again. It would also give them time to look over something Holland managed to grab from the files at Altez's place what ever it was Holland wouldn't of grabbed it if it couldn't help them against the republic some how.

((ooc: please note the only infomation likely to be avalable on Red Dawn is the perchase of som machernery and who would suspect the purchase of machenery to help in the deconstruction of old mobile suits to be turn into scrap metal... it WILL remain hidden untill there big reveal... as for other russian information... have fun :D ))

((ooc: umm... ooook... someone watched james bomd recently... we doing what now... last i heard the plan was to help in the russian invasion / stumble on the russion revolution))

Actually, I own the whole searies :D, so I borrowed ohh..... about 4 of the things in the movies from there, the rest, were mostly either made up, or actually exist.

"Yes, so........on with what I was going to say," Alex tried to continue.
It took a while to open the box, but inside were some real interesting items that usually are not on hand by a usuall person. And Alex ran down the list.
"Here must be the contained ice spray."
Roland examined it, and he was just about to use it when he saw the label:
Warning, Extreamly Compacted Liquid Nitrogen
"Liquid Nitrogen? I see its benifit to stop machines and such but....."
"It says hear that it it is also usefull to stopping enemys in their tracks." Alex read.
"Okay, seams standard" Roland thought
Next, Alex Pulled out a small pen...
"Is this one of those laser pens that you see in the movies?" Roland asked.
"Actually, yes, a Solar Generated Laser Pen, it has mulitpule frequencys, the highest being able to cut through diamond, while the lowest having the largest area range. And here is a sample of Corodium on which to test it!"
Alex set the small plate down, Roland turned on the pen, and a narrow, red beam came out, he drew a circle on the plate, and that part compleatly fell off.
"That was pretty good, getting into the European Spy Equipment" Roland commented
"Yep, oh and the next one is a newer gadget. You obviously have heard of combining automatic bomarang technology with a really sharp object, soo..."
Alex pulled out 2 small disks....
"These disks, when activated or thrown, will have small, sharp teeth pop out of them, which is usefull when trying to get through thick waves of enemy forces."
"Can everyone please get out of the way...."Roland said as he was about to test the object. He took one of the disks, threw it, and just as Alex said, the teeth poped out, and it became very sharp, It flew for a good distance, gave a few beeps, then It came back around. Amazingly, as it flew back, at the last couple of seconds, the teeth reclined back in, and Roland was able to catch it without injury.
"So this is why it is new?" Roland asked as he examined the disk.
"Exactley," Alex replied.

the nitrogen was nothing new the pen mildly interesting but the disks... the disks caught Stars attention she watched the razer teeth extend as the disks flew across the room and then retract on there way back... now those where interesting... those she had to have...

Then, Alex took out a few handles
"Everyone in hear is no doubt obvious about an energy sword on a Gundam correct? Well we made minature versions of the energy swords for use."
"So there are 4 of them in the box, then...." Roland thought
He took the 4 and tossed one to Nelson, Jaron, Star, and Jacob, all caught it with ease.
"You are the people who would seem the best fit to use it, I wouldn't have any use of them for my purpose, and you are the best fighters I ever knew." Roland explained. "And it says press the green button once to activate, twice to deactivate."
Roland then turned back to Alex...

Stars eyes where still on the disks catching the saber without even looking at it

she turned to look at it when the instructions for its use where stated taking literaly a second to take in its features and determinig what end the beam would come out of before turning it on her eyes following the beam as it rose from the handle everything was tuned out as she was entranced by the blade

it was almost as satisfying as piloting her Gundam the pure rush of power at her finger tips. she took afew steps away from the group and began doing afew practace moves to get a fell for the weapon. the close combat moves from the mobile suits translated well in to actual close combat for her. she didn't know the others would adapt especialy Jaron but right now she didn't really care she didn't even hear the rest of Rolands discription of the items this was her element.

Then, Alex took out a few handles
"Everyone in hear is no doubt obvious about an energy sword on a Gundam correct? Well we made minature versions of the energy swords for use."
"So there are 4 of them in the box, then...." Roland thought
He took the 4 and tossed one to Nelson, Jaron, Star, and Jacob, all caught it with ease.
"You are the people who would seem the best fit to use it, I wouldn't have any use of them for my purpose, and you are the best fighters I ever knew." Roland explained. "And it says press the green button once to activate, twice to deactivate."


"Ever the lucky one," sighed Laku. "Well, for some definition of lucky."

Nelson observed the weapon with a confused look on his face. "Thanks, I think..." One confusing thing after another since floating over towards the hanger. First Star was behaving strangely. In a good way, at least. Something had calmed her down considerably. Now someone he'd never seen before had flown in with a caseful of exotic tools and weapons.

"The hidden Terran base must be nearby!" joked Adam, "The Gundams can never get in, you'll have to infiltrate the power core manually. May the force be...!" Nelson gave him a hard nudge in the gut.

"i'll be dammed" no rock would ever give off a signature like the one that had apeared . the commanding officer picked up a phone an was quickly in contact with an area force commander "colonel i'm sending you some servalence photoes you are to perue target and enguage with extream predgadace"

"Understood sir" the colonel hung up the phone and wathed as the immages apeared on his console "so they though they could hide from us did they... Major Crofton take 6 squads of you choosing and extermanate this pest"

Warning alarms sounded on the bridge. Crew members hastily ran to their stations. Rian awoke with a start and hurriedly assessed the situation. "What do we have, Gimbley?" asked Simms.

"Incoming mobile suits... definitely Terran!"

"Looks like our secret's finally out," muttered Simms, picking up his communicator. "All hands, prepare for emergency takeoff. This ship will be entering combat!"

"Weapons systems are online," reported Morris. "Preparing bubble grid for beam defense."

"Engines at 85% and rising," reported Rian.

"Get the mobile suits ready for combat," ordered Simms. "Pilots are to launch at their discretion."

"Wait, what?" asked Morris.

"Given the nature of our strike force, I think it's best to allow them a fair bit of autonomy..." said Simms. "Besides, they know far better than I do what their strengths and weaknesses are, so it'd be prudent to leave the combat decisions up to them."

((ooc: gonna wait for braziliam before throwing Star into the battle i have a massive post in the planning... i will also be setting it to music (in my head) so if you want listen to "no more sorrow" by linkin park. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pd-uq_VDSIY)

or don't... but your missing out))

"Ever the lucky one," sighed Laku. "Well, for some definition of lucky."

Nelson observed the weapon with a confused look on his face. "Thanks, I think..." One confusing thing after another since floating over towards the hanger. First Star was behaving strangely. In a good way, at least. Something had calmed her down considerably. Now someone he'd never seen before had flown in with a caseful of exotic tools and weapons.

"The hidden Terran base must be nearby!" joked Adam, "The Gundams can never get in, you'll have to infiltrate the power core manually. May the force be...!" Nelson gave him a hard nudge in the gut.



Warning alarms sounded on the bridge. Crew members hastily ran to their stations. Rian awoke with a start and hurriedly assessed the situation. "What do we have, Gimbley?" asked Simms.

"Incoming mobile suits... definitely Terran!"

"Looks like our secret's finally out," muttered Simms, picking up his communicator. "All hands, prepare for emergency takeoff. This ship will be entering combat!"

"Weapons systems are online," reported Morris. "Preparing bubble grid for beam defense."

"Engines at 85% and rising," reported Rian.

"Get the mobile suits ready for combat," ordered Simms. "Pilots are to launch at their discretion."

"Wait, what?" asked Morris.

"Given the nature of our strike force, I think it's best to allow them a fair bit of autonomy..." said Simms. "Besides, they know far better than I do what their strengths and weaknesses are, so it'd be prudent to leave the combat decisions up to them."

OOC: Hey Dancougar, I ripped off your OOC Theatre :D. Check it out in the ooc thread when you get time.

IC: Jacob observed the miniature beam sword. Apparently these were the same things as a mobile suits sword, but fit for human use. Star certainly seemed pleased with the weapon, though he and Jaron might have to get used to using them. Perhpaps the need to use them would arrive. Jacob then heard Adam making a comment only to be nudged by Nelson, who seemed to be interrupting him from a bad Western Joke...

As the lights flashed in the hangars of the Great White, it signaled that combat was about to ensue. The pilots would have to be ready for combat. All the men and women could wonder was if they could handle the force coming for them. Jacob said to them, "I believe we shall have to save our meeting for another time. Let's go."
Jaron followed saying, "I'm with you." Thankfully the pilots were able to launch at their discretion, so they would be able to make their decisions in the battlefield...

Major Victor Crofton received the message from his superiors about the ship found in the Zagros. He grinned saying, "Perfect, a little practice before we crush the Army at its source. Have we confirmed its signature?"
One of his officers reported, "Yes Major. It is an Oceanic vessel, apparently one of them managed to escape the invasion." Victor was even more thrilled. He now had a chance to not only face the Army of Islam, but more worthy opponents.
He thought to himself, "I'll love to see how the Republic shows this to the people..." He ordered, "Men! Form up on me! We will take down that Vessel with all means neccessary!" The Gundams followed Victor's Gemini III and prepared for a massive attack on the Great White....

"There it is sir! Reports say it is within those rocks!"
"Very good. All units! Take aim! FIRE!!!" As Victor gave the order, the squad fired upon the Great White's hiding place. If it didn't damage the vessel, it would at the very least expose them to the line of fire.....

The raise of the alarm ment that the battle was fast approching, and already people were getting ready to go into battle.
"Looks like we will have to catch up later," Roland sighed. "Well off you go then Alex."
"Bye Roland, and yes all of the usuall "be careful!" and "watch yourself!" I have got down, so no problem."

OOC: Hey Dancougar, I ripped off your OOC Theatre :D. Check it out in the ooc thread when you get time.

IC: Jacob observed the miniature beam sword. Apparently these were the same things as a mobile suits sword, but fit for human use. Star certainly seemed pleased with the weapon, though he and Jaron might have to get used to using them. Perhpaps the need to use them would arrive. Jacob then heard Adam making a comment only to be nudged by Nelson, who seemed to be interrupting him from a bad Western Joke...

As the lights flashed in the hangars of the Great White, it signaled that combat was about to ensue. The pilots would have to be ready for combat. All the men and women could wonder was if they could handle the force coming for them. Jacob said to them, "I believe we shall have to save our meeting for another time. Let's go."
Jaron followed saying, "I'm with you." Thankfully the pilots were able to launch at their discretion, so they would be able to make their decisions in the battlefield...

Major Victor Crofton received the message from his superiors about the ship found in the Zagros. He grinned saying, "Perfect, a little practice before we crush the Army at its source. Have we confirmed its signature?"
One of his officers reported, "Yes Major. It is an Oceanic vessel, apparently one of them managed to escape the invasion." Victor was even more thrilled. He now had a chance to not only face the Army of Islam, but more worthy opponents.
He thought to himself, "I'll love to see how the Republic shows this to the people..." He ordered, "Men! Form up on me! We will take down that Vessel with all means neccessary!" The Gundams followed Victor's Gemini III and prepared for a massive attack on the Great White....

"There it is sir! Reports say it is within those rocks!"
"Very good. All units! Take aim! FIRE!!!" As Victor gave the order, the squad fired upon the Great White's hiding place. If it didn't damage the vessel, it would at the very least expose them to the line of fire.....

((ooc: ok ok i'll post sheesh... again this is set to music cause its just so damn cool http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pd-uq_VDSIY oh and keep track of kills... there are 72 Terran mobile suits plus victor over kill i know but it makes it interesting... oh and hes mine :sniper::mp5::gundge:))

The alarms went off pulling star away from her new toy and the order came to launch at there discration that suited her just fine as as deactivated her saber and ran to the Pilots dressing room

Cue electric bow

star opened her locker and began putting on her new black and purple flight suit stepping into the leggs pulling it up sliding her arms in the sleaves before settling the rest around her shoulders and doing up the zipper she grabbed her helmet and gloves as he headed out to the hanger and the Darkstar

insert drums

she yeyed in the entrance sequence as the cockpit opened she jumped in her gloved fingers flying across the keys as she went through the startup sequence systems coming alive the eyes flashing once as the cameras activated

add first guitar

Star manuverd the Darkstar out of its birth flexing all its joints. she griped the beam rifle in its hands as she road the lift to the catapult getting into position for launch "Star Lynde Darkstar ready for launch

Final Guitar intro

4...
3...
2...
1...
Launch! The darkstar shot forwards its wings extending as it cleared the catapult she rocketed into the air rapidly climbing gaining altitude getting above the Terran units higher and higher finaly forming a perfect silloett of the darkstar against the sun had anyone botherd to look befor falling towards the advancing Terran troops

Are you lost, In your lies?
Do you tell yourself, I don't realize?

Targets began coming up on her scanners it was the standard assortment of Aries, Gemini II's, and Sagitarious units on flight pods

Your crusade's a disguise.
Replace freedom with fear,
You trade money for lives.

She began assigning targets to her missile pods and all 32 missiles before launching the entire volly at once before charging her beam cannon

I'm aware of what youve done

the missiles streaked towards there targets

Nooo,

the missiles hit or missed there targets depending on how good the pilot was

no more sorrow.
I've paid for your mistakes.

16 aries where instantly destroyed another 6 severly dammaged from close calls the other 10 had missed compleatly leaving 14 active aries units as she drew her Cannon taking aim at the Low flying Gemini and sagitarius units

Your,

she fired cutting a swath through the ranks

time is borrowed.
your time has come to be replaced

She was only able to get 5 as the others where giving them more to worry about than her so they where paying more attention to what was going on around them than normal

((ooc: going to cut it here to give everyone else a chance to get in on the action... to be continued))

"Missiles approaching!"

"Morris, counter volley!"

The CIWS guns on the side decks opened fire on the incoming missiles, but there was only so much coverage. Surely a few had to scrape through. A handful of missiles streaked out to intercept.

"Let's get some altitude. Hold on, everyone!"

A low rumble shook the earth as the Great White started for the sky, kicking up dust and dirt as it went. This also interfered with the missile tracking, sending several careening off target. A few pounded the side armor and sent shrapnel flying outward.

"Ugh... wasn't Harris' grid supposed to prevent hits like that?!" yelled Simms. Right off the bat they were taking serious damage.

"That's only good against beam weaponry, sir," reported Rian.

The hanger shook from the impact. Nelson and Laku's machines were outfitted with the flight units, while Adam prepared his gatling for action. "Finally our time to shine, right, Laku?" he radioed.

"Don't get too excited, that Star's going to finish them all at this rate," she fired back. "What's the plan, boss?"

"Star and Jacob can probably tackle them fine, the rest of us are still vulnerable unless we stick together," Nelson said. "Jaron, if it's all right with you, I suggest we operate in pairs and protect the immediate area around the ship."

"Taking the grunt work willingly?" scoffed Adam. "I understand why we should play it safe, but you should be out there tearing it up with your Gundam."

"In time," Nelson replied. "Until then, I'm the novice here." He had to face the facts. Star and Jacob were superior pilots in superior mobile suits. Number one in the Union counted for nothing out here.

One by one, Laku, Adam, and Nelson left the hanger. Laku began circling around the Great White, ready to pick off any Terran suit that wandered too close to her rifle. Adam and Nelson primed their own guns and prepared to engage units approaching over the mountain...

North India

the republic had been monitering the escaped transports progress and enough time had elapsed to give them false hope that they would be ignored it was time to end that dream

2 squades of aries launched from a northern base and laied in an intercept course with instructions that it was to be brough down at any cost even if it ment crashing in to the cockpit to take out the control systems the transport would not make it out of india


OOC: sorry for taking so long

"General!" Mayrin shouted "What is it?" he asked walking over "Radar contacts, Republic Aries, 20 minutes out" she told him looking over her shoulder at him "vary well, tell Holland, Luna, and Diane, company is coming lets make the house look pretty for them" General Waltfeld said as he walked away "General *sigh* Andrew, do you really think we can make it out of here?" the captain asked "One thing we have over them, unlimited power for our suits, lets hope there ability to out menuver a aries due to there slim profile and high speed is enough" he said putting one hand on his chin "this better work" he whispered to himself.

OOC: sorry for taking so long

"General!" Mayrin shouted "What is it?" he asked walking over "Radar contacts, Republic Aries, 20 minutes out" she told him looking over her shoulder at him "vary well, tell Holland, Luna, and Diane, company is coming lets make the house look pretty for them" General Waltfeld said as he walked away "General *sigh* Andrew, do you really think we can make it out of here?" the captain asked "One thing we have over them, unlimited power for our suits, lets hope there ability to out menuver a aries due to there slim profile and high speed is enough" he said putting one hand on his chin "this better work" he whispered to himself.

((ooc waiting for Braz again on the Zagros battle))

the 24 aries units streked in one squad coming from below as the other came from above they where equiped for speed meening there Missile launchers had been removed leaving only there assult beam riffles and beam sabers as weaponry but for there mission it would hopefully be enough.

as soon as target lock was aquired they opened fire half of the aries went for the trans port while the rest worked on drawing the enamy flight suits away from the transport hopefully it would be enough for the Aries to close in enough to use there sabers to hack the thing apart

((ooc: don't worry i'll play to loose but i'm still gonna make it sound like i'm trying))

"Incoming 11 O'Clock low and 12 O'clock High" Holland shouted over the radio as he broke formation for the ones going for the transport as Luna and Diane went for the other group of aries. Holland pulled the trigger sending shots from his linear rifle at the Aries. As he went speeding by he hit the breaks, transformed pulled his plasma blade took a swing at one, transformed and boosted out fast. Meanwhile Luna and Diane were using the Flag's like fighters using the high speed to swing around and open fire going back and forth between the enemy MS.

"Incoming 11 O'Clock low and 12 O'clock High" Holland shouted over the radio as he broke formation for the ones going for the transport as Luna and Diane went for the other group of aries. Holland pulled the trigger sending shots from his linear rifle at the Aries. As he went speeding by he hit the breaks, transformed pulled his plasma blade took a swing at one, transformed and boosted out fast. Meanwhile Luna and Diane were using the Flag's like fighters using the high speed to swing around and open fire going back and forth between the enemy MS.

the Aries in question was able to eazly dodge the fire but didn't stand a chance at countering hollands manuver his now cripled mobile suit plumiting towards the ground its dammaged flight components unable to keep it aloft as the rest kept closing in on there target firing all the while.

the other units where haveing a slightly better time as ther where actualy manuvering to avoid fire and there sabers ready for close combat situations as they arose it was a close fight as the manuverability of the Flags was matched by the Aries Speed it would hopefully be enough to keep diane and luna from helping holland as 2 broke off to solely takeone holland hopeing to keep him off the backs of the others long enough to get close enough for sabers

"Missiles approaching!"

"Morris, counter volley!"

The CIWS guns on the side decks opened fire on the incoming missiles, but there was only so much coverage. Surely a few had to scrape through. A handful of missiles streaked out to intercept.

"Let's get some altitude. Hold on, everyone!"

A low rumble shook the earth as the Great White started for the sky, kicking up dust and dirt as it went. This also interfered with the missile tracking, sending several careening off target. A few pounded the side armor and sent shrapnel flying outward.

"Ugh... wasn't Harris' grid supposed to prevent hits like that?!" yelled Simms. Right off the bat they were taking serious damage.

"That's only good against beam weaponry, sir," reported Rian.

The hanger shook from the impact. Nelson and Laku's machines were outfitted with the flight units, while Adam prepared his gatling for action. "Finally our time to shine, right, Laku?" he radioed.

"Don't get too excited, that Star's going to finish them all at this rate," she fired back. "What's the plan, boss?"

"Star and Jacob can probably tackle them fine, the rest of us are still vulnerable unless we stick together," Nelson said. "Jaron, if it's all right with you, I suggest we operate in pairs and protect the immediate area around the ship."

"Taking the grunt work willingly?" scoffed Adam. "I understand why we should play it safe, but you should be out there tearing it up with your Gundam."

"In time," Nelson replied. "Until then, I'm the novice here." He had to face the facts. Star and Jacob were superior pilots in superior mobile suits. Number one in the Union counted for nothing out here.

One by one, Laku, Adam, and Nelson left the hanger. Laku began circling around the Great White, ready to pick off any Terran suit that wandered too close to her rifle. Adam and Nelson primed their own guns and prepared to engage units approaching over the mountain...

OOC: Posting

IC: Jaron heard Nelson's suggestion and said, "Affirmative Nelson. I'll be sure to help out with the defenses in any way possible."
Jacob confirmed, "Then me and Star shall take on the Terrans and hold them back. We must head for our mobile suits however, who knows how long it will be before the enemy attacks the ship with such force again?" As he said this, Jaron and Jacob followed Laku, Adam, and Nelson to the hangars and fired off into the battlefield...

"Sir! They're sending out an attack force! One of them is the TR-X001 and the other the TR-X003!"
Victor answered, "Are they truly here? Hehehe.... Finally, time for a little payback for what that little whench did to me in Greece. Move up on the ship! Force the enemy into a defensive position!" As Victor ordered this, the surviving mobile suits circled around the Great White trying to get in as many shots on the ship as they could. Thankfully, the ship was not defensless, as it had four people defending the ship: Adam, Laku, Alex, and Jaron. As the entire force continued an assualt on the ship, Victor hovered above the ship getting ready to fire at the ship. Out of the corner of his vision though, he saw something odd, a Gemini I unit with what looked like Oceanic parts. "I'll start off with an appitizer..." As he said that, he readied his twin beam cannons on his left arm and fired at the Gemini I....

As Jaron noticed the fire, he turned around and raised up his Gemini unit's shield, which had lost all use after melting away from the blast. As Jaron stepped backwards, he looked up and saw the source of fire. A giant Gemini unit that was more powerful then the other models: The might Gemini III. But there was only one person Jaron knew who was powerful enough to pilot such a suit. "No... It couldn't be..."
As Jaron wondered this, Victor shrugged off the defense and drew out a beam sword. He dove in yelling, "I'll just have a little fun with you!" As this happened though, Jaron drew his beam sword and blocked Victor's swipe. When they became interlocked, Victor fired four missiles from his Gemini's shoulder pad and Jaron flew back to avoid the blasts. Victor told his opponent, "You know, for an appitizzer, you sure are a hard dish to clean up."
When Jaron heard this, he asked, "V-Victor?"
Victor noticed Jaron's reaction and opened a full comm link with Jaron's mobile suit. Victor greeted, "Well well, long time no see dear brother. Tell me, how much trouble have you caused for our cause while I was away?"
Jaron answered, "I was never fighting for a noble cause! But now I'm fighting for what I find to be right!"
Victor asked mockingly but with obvious anger, "If that is so, then why would you abandon us Jaron?!" He swope in for another contact with Jaron and asked, "Why would you abandon your fatherland?!" He broke away from the attack and flew up asking, "Your family?!" Victor prepared the twin cannons on his mobile suits arm again and asked before firing, "Even father himself?!"
Jaron prepared his beam rifle and fired to make contact with Victor's blast, resulting in an explosion sending them both back.
Jaron told him, "How can I fight for all of those things when all they are doing is spreading terror into the hearts of innocent people?"
Almost with a fanatical expression, Victor asked, "You dare talk about father in such a way?!" And dove in for another attack. Jaron and Victor now were now interlocked in a duel, brother against brother, they fought amidst the destruction of the battlefield....

As Jacob entered the battlefield, he saw Star tear into the Terran ranks. Jacob urgently said, "Be careful Star!" He wasn't refering to her own safety of course, she was capable of that herself. What she would have to be careful of however was the blast he was about to fire. The Terran units surrounded her, but Jacob's blast cleared a way for Star to back up from the crowd. Jacob flew towards Star's position and formed a beam sword in his hands and sliced two unfortunate mobile suits in half. Jacob told her, "I believe we can hold them off at least until the Great White can make na escape." Jacob's total was now 8, and he was only in battle for about 2 minutes...

IC: Jaron heard Nelson's suggestion and said, "Affirmative Nelson. I'll be sure to help out with the defenses in any way possible."

...

"Sir! They're sending out an attack force! One of them is the TR-X001 and the other the TR-X003!"
Victor answered, "Are they truly here? Hehehe.... Finally, time for a little payback for what that little whench did to me in Greece. Move up on the ship! Force the enemy into a defensive position!" As Victor ordered this, the surviving mobile suits circled around the Great White trying to get in as many shots on the ship as they could. Thankfully, the ship was not defensless, as it had four people defending the ship: Adam, Laku, Alex, and Jaron.

...

As Jacob entered the battlefield, he saw Star tear into the Terran ranks. Jacob urgently said, "Be careful Star!" He wasn't refering to her own safety of course, she was capable of that herself. What she would have to be careful of however was the blast he was about to fire. The Terran units surrounded her, but Jacob's blast cleared a way for Star to back up from the crowd. Jacob flew towards Star's position and formed a beam sword in his hands and sliced two unfortunate mobile suits in half. Jacob told her, "I believe we can hold them off at least until the Great White can make na escape." Jacob's total was now 8, and he was only in battle for about 2 minutes...

"Damn, there's gotta be five, six dozen suits!" yelled Nelson, tearing through one Gemini's torso with his beam rifle. "They're not wasting time, are they?" He dodged a pair of incoming missiles and narrowly avoided a third coming from behind.

"That's fine by me," said Adam, bringing up his targeting scope. His cockpit rocked as gunfire bit into his thick outer armor, temporarily throwing his hovering Dingo off course. "I've been meaning to let everyone know that I'm still here!!" He took aim at a pocket of advancing Terran suits and pinned them down with a flurry of gatling fire.

"If you want to do that, then you'd better take a few out!" said Laku, spinning to avoid fire before opening her micromissile pack on the Sagittarius units below. She couldn't hope to eliminate the artillery support, but if she could delay it from getting into position, it would be something...

Nelson took out another suit as he saw Jacob tear into the Terran line. It looked like he was trying to clear an escape path. With Star and Jacob easily handling that side, it freed them up to focus more on the suits trying to flank them. "Don't spread out too far!" he yelled. "Adam, keep it tight, the ship can pick off stragglers! You handle those missiles"

"I see it, I see it," replied Adam.

"Jaron, are you... hey, Jaron?" Nelson suddenly realized that the younger Crofton was off his immediate scope. "You all right, buddy?"

OOC: Posting

IC: Jaron heard Nelson's suggestion and said, "Affirmative Nelson. I'll be sure to help out with the defenses in any way possible."
Jacob confirmed, "Then me and Star shall take on the Terrans and hold them back. We must head for our mobile suits however, who knows how long it will be before the enemy attacks the ship with such force again?" As he said this, Jaron and Jacob followed Laku, Adam, and Nelson to the hangars and fired off into the battlefield...

"Sir! They're sending out an attack force! One of them is the TR-X001 and the other the TR-X003!"
Victor answered, "Are they truly here? Hehehe.... Finally, time for a little payback for what that little whench did to me in Greece. Move up on the ship! Force the enemy into a defensive position!" As Victor ordered this, the surviving mobile suits circled around the Great White trying to get in as many shots on the ship as they could. Thankfully, the ship was not defensless, as it had four people defending the ship: Adam, Laku, Alex, and Jaron. As the entire force continued an assualt on the ship, Victor hovered above the ship getting ready to fire at the ship. Out of the corner of his vision though, he saw something odd, a Gemini I unit with what looked like Oceanic parts. "I'll start off with an appitizer..." As he said that, he readied his twin beam cannons on his left arm and fired at the Gemini I....

As Jaron noticed the fire, he turned around and raised up his Gemini unit's shield, which had lost all use after melting away from the blast. As Jaron stepped backwards, he looked up and saw the source of fire. A giant Gemini unit that was more powerful then the other models: The might Gemini III. But there was only one person Jaron knew who was powerful enough to pilot such a suit. "No... It couldn't be..."
As Jaron wondered this, Victor shrugged off the defense and drew out a beam sword. He dove in yelling, "I'll just have a little fun with you!" As this happened though, Jaron drew his beam sword and blocked Victor's swipe. When they became interlocked, Victor fired four missiles from his Gemini's shoulder pad and Jaron flew back to avoid the blasts. Victor told his opponent, "You know, for an appitizzer, you sure are a hard dish to clean up."
When Jaron heard this, he asked, "V-Victor?"
Victor noticed Jaron's reaction and opened a full comm link with Jaron's mobile suit. Victor greeted, "Well well, long time no see dear brother. Tell me, how much trouble have you caused for our cause while I was away?"
Jaron answered, "I was never fighting for a noble cause! But now I'm fighting for what I find to be right!"
Victor asked mockingly but with obvious anger, "If that is so, then why would you abandon us Jaron?!" He swope in for another contact with Jaron and asked, "Why would you abandon your fatherland?!" He broke away from the attack and flew up asking, "Your family?!" Victor prepared the twin cannons on his mobile suits arm again and asked before firing, "Even father himself?!"
Jaron prepared his beam rifle and fired to make contact with Victor's blast, resulting in an explosion sending them both back.
Jaron told him, "How can I fight for all of those things when all they are doing is spreading terror into the hearts of innocent people?"
Almost with a fanatical expression, Victor asked, "You dare talk about father in such a way?!" And dove in for another attack. Jaron and Victor now were now interlocked in a duel, brother against brother, they fought amidst the destruction of the battlefield....

As Jacob entered the battlefield, he saw Star tear into the Terran ranks. Jacob urgently said, "Be careful Star!" He wasn't refering to her own safety of course, she was capable of that herself. What she would have to be careful of however was the blast he was about to fire. The Terran units surrounded her, but Jacob's blast cleared a way for Star to back up from the crowd. Jacob flew towards Star's position and formed a beam sword in his hands and sliced two unfortunate mobile suits in half. Jacob told her, "I believe we can hold them off at least until the Great White can make na escape." Jacob's total was now 8, and he was only in battle for about 2 minutes...

((ooc: only 8? stars confermed kill count is curently 21... missile pods are such wounderfull mass kill tools... to bad it a single use item... now where did i leave off))

I see pain,

Stars trageting system suddenly beeped as Victors G III was detected. she knew it was hims because she had entered its signature into her computer as a priority target. it was time to settle a score.

I see need.

she broke off from her current run hadnly dodging Jacobs blast bringing vrictor and... Jaron!

I see liars and thieves,
Abuse power with greed.
I had hope, I believed.
But I'm beginning to think that I've been deceived.

SHe had been fully ready to fore a blast from her heavy cannon down at him but now couldnt insted sending the shot into the ranks of mobile suits closing on the great white incinerating another half dosen gemini's (27 total kills) "quit pansying about and start killing things or do i have to kill them all my self" star barked into the comm system as she rocketed up into the air to gain some altitude

You will pay for what you've done.

Star dove at Victors position her thrusters accelerating her towards the ground "Jaron MOVE!"

No...

she fliped around at the last possable moment slaming them both to the ground barly missing Jaron it had been a calculated risk but one that was worth it

no more sorrow.

"hey dipshit! remember me!"

i've paid for your mistakes

She launched off of him clearing some distance

Your time is borrowed

She drew her beam sword "you've been on borrowed time jackass... i'm hear to collect!!"

Your time has come to be replaced.

she dove at him again sword raised ready to cleave him in two with one swipe

((ooc: pause here again for Braz's responce

Confermed Kills:

(me)Star: 27

(braz)Jacob: 8
Jaron: 0

(Dan)Nelson: 1
Adam: 0
Laku: 0

(zoingo)Alex: 0

please note these are confermed kills... spray and pray don't count :P

36 down 36 plus Victor to go))

the Aries in question was able to eazly dodge the fire but didn't stand a chance at countering hollands manuver his now cripled mobile suit plumiting towards the ground its dammaged flight components unable to keep it aloft as the rest kept closing in on there target firing all the while.

the other units where haveing a slightly better time as ther where actualy manuvering to avoid fire and there sabers ready for close combat situations as they arose it was a close fight as the manuverability of the Flags was matched by the Aries Speed it would hopefully be enough to keep diane and luna from helping holland as 2 broke off to solely takeone holland hopeing to keep him off the backs of the others long enough to get close enough for sabers

Holland transformed into mobile suit mode, blocking incoming shots with his rather odd shield. Looked more like a blade but it spun on his arm intercepting the shots before it could hit him. He then took aim at the two new incoming mobile suits pulling the trigger and firing off three rounds at each one "Luna, Diane if you can transform and melee them the sonic blade should rip them apart" Holland shouted to them. Luna then did transform and plled her sonic blade from her left arm and went for a kill slashing down then to the right.

Stars trageting system suddenly beeped as Victors G III was detected. she knew it was hims because she had entered its signature into her computer as a priority target. it was time to settle a score.

...

she fliped around at the last possable moment slaming them both to the ground barly missing Jaron it had been a calculated risk but one that was worth it

Laku emptied her first pod of missiles onto Sagittarius positions below her, which had noticed her too late to avoid the attack. Five were dropped from the impact, while a few more were only slightly damaged by shrapnel or partial hits. She nudged her accelerator forward to avoid the counterattack which was coming, and she zigzagged around, hoping to get a shot at another run.

Adam's persistence paid off when a few Geminis made a break for a clean shot on the Great White's engines. He was on them in an instant, sending a hail of bullets their way. Two fell after the first volley, while the last of the group staggered for cover. His shoulder cannons finished the job. "All right, we're back in business, team! Who's next?"

Nelson was trying to draw fire from enemy suits on the White's left side. All he needed was to see a bit of the suit and then he could strike. One unit leaned out to fire, and that was all he needed. He fired a shot from his beam rifle which pounded the suit between the neck and cockpit, sending the unit spinning backwards. He still couldn't find Jaron. "Adam, can you cover this?"

"I'm on it!" Adam replied. "White, I'm sending coordinates for two more that are pinned. Give 'em hell!"

Nelson could now look for Jaron. He scanned the battlefield quickly. He'd noticed the Terrans regrouping. Wasn't Star tearing them up right about now? That's when he noticed her breaking off to engage a single unit, with Jaron's signal nearby. Damn; if Star's on the commander, then they're going to get company!

He clipped the rifle to his waist and drew his beam sabers. Blasting off in their general direction, he found his path blocked by a trio of Geminis. They opened fire. "Get out of my way!" There was a quick flash of pain in his head. Nelson grimaced and momentarily lost focus, allowing a few bullets to bounce into his unit's left shoulder and throw off his path. Once he shook it aside, he saw his path open up instantly. In a flash, he'd weaved through the three Geminis, sabers flailing. They fell to the ground...

Holland transformed into mobile suit mode, blocking incoming shots with his rather odd shield. Looked more like a blade but it spun on his arm intercepting the shots before it could hit him. He then took aim at the two new incoming mobile suits pulling the trigger and firing off three rounds at each one "Luna, Diane if you can transform and melee them the sonic blade should rip them apart" Holland shouted to them. Luna then did transform and plled her sonic blade from her left arm and went for a kill slashing down then to the right.

The aries atempted to avoind Hollands fire but wernt quite fast enough as one took a a critical hit exploding in a fire ball that fell almost gracefully towards the ground. the explosing threw the second aries off saveing him more critical dammage but he still took hits damaging his assult rifle wich he tossed before it could explode and drew his saber... if this monkey wante close combat so bee it it would by the other 11 units still closing on the transport more time to compleat there mission

another aries fell from the sky from a lucky shot that took out its flight capabilities as another was torn apart by luna's blade its falling boddy knocking another out of the air

the 2 squads had lost a combined total of 5 suits but there was stil plenty enough to do the job

((ooc: time to step it up here spit beak... i handed you a kil))

So far for Alex, defending the Great White was a breeze, he knew that if he armed himself with an energy sword, that he was able to get through some pretty tight defenses.

"There you go!" he yelled as he sliced a Gemini in two.

He went a good distance, but all of a sudden, he was surrounded by a couple of mobile suits.

"I have gotten out of worse situations than this before," he thought, he then smilled, he thought of a plan.

With one swipe in a 360 degree motion, he was able to rid himself of 3 of the 4 mobile suits that surrounded him. The last one tried to get away, but Alex was too quick for it, and cut it to peices.

((ooc: still waiting for Braz's responce. in the meentime... new stats

Confermed Kills:

(me)Star: 27

(braz)Jacob: 8
Jaron: 0

(Dan)Nelson: 5
Adam: 2
Laku: 5

(zoingo)Alex: 5

please note these are confermed kills... spray and pray don't count :P

52 down 20 plus Victor to go))

the republic forces where being desimated there wasn't a compleat squad left and with major Crofton to busy to issue orders the attack was quickly falling apart.

"aries units form up" an officer called "lets swat us a little birdie" the 10 aries units fromed up into a claw formation (an X with the arms arching forwards) and dove towards Laku

2 could play adams game the remaining 3 sagitarious units hunkerd down behing a rok formation and began shelling adams position while the last 7 geminies split themselves between Jacob and Alex with 5 going for jacob and the other 2 hunting alex in a last ditch effort to just get out of there alive

the republic forces where being desimated there wasn't a compleat squad left and with major Crofton to busy to issue orders the attack was quickly falling apart.

"aries units form up" an officer called "lets swat us a little birdie" the 10 aries units fromed up into a claw formation (an X with the arms arching forwards) and dove towards Laku

2 could play adams game the remaining 3 sagitarious units hunkerd down behing a rok formation and began shelling adams position while the last 7 geminies split themselves between Jacob and Alex with 5 going for jacob and the other 2 hunting alex in a last ditch effort to just get out of there alive

"They're on the run now!" yelled Adam gleefully. "Let's pack this thing... augh!" Shells started landing all around him, with one striking his left arm, neatly detaching it from the frame. His gatling fell to the ground with a sickening thud. "What the hell?"

There was a thunderous crack as Great White's secondary beam cannons ripped into the rocks where Adam had pinned two Geminis, a second volley tearing them apart. Adam breathed a sigh of relief as he continued to hover around artillery fire. "You guys feel like taking three more for me? They're out of my range here..."

Laku's scopes lit up as the entire Aries team began their pursuit. How had she missed them? Now her decision not to unload everything on the Sagittarius suits was looking smarter. Even so, she still needed to get a decent line to launch an attack. "A little help here, please?"

Nelson turned his attention to Laku's position, which had collapsed into disadvantage. The rest of the Terran force was breaking up into pockets to try and isolate them, which meant Jaron was all right for now. "Jaron, damsel in distress, eight o'clock!" he radioed. He opened up his flight pack and rocketed into the sky and announced his arrival by opening up on one of the tailing Aries with his head vulcans.

((ooc: only 8? stars confermed kill count is curently 21... missile pods are such wounderfull mass kill tools... to bad it a single use item... now where did i leave off))

I see pain,

Stars trageting system suddenly beeped as Victors G III was detected. she knew it was hims because she had entered its signature into her computer as a priority target. it was time to settle a score.

I see need.

she broke off from her current run hadnly dodging Jacobs blast bringing vrictor and... Jaron!

I see liars and thieves,
Abuse power with greed.
I had hope, I believed.
But I'm beginning to think that I've been deceived.

SHe had been fully ready to fore a blast from her heavy cannon down at him but now couldnt insted sending the shot into the ranks of mobile suits closing on the great white incinerating another half dosen gemini's (27 total kills) "quit pansying about and start killing things or do i have to kill them all my self" star barked into the comm system as she rocketed up into the air to gain some altitude

You will pay for what you've done.

Star dove at Victors position her thrusters accelerating her towards the ground "Jaron MOVE!"

No...

she fliped around at the last possable moment slaming them both to the ground barly missing Jaron it had been a calculated risk but one that was worth it

no more sorrow.

"hey dipshit! remember me!"

i've paid for your mistakes

She launched off of him clearing some distance

Your time is borrowed

She drew her beam sword "you've been on borrowed time jackass... i'm hear to collect!!"

Your time has come to be replaced.

she dove at him again sword raised ready to cleave him in two with one swipe

As Jacob entered the battle with the Terran mobile suits, he drew out his beam rifle and fired at the units. They futilly fired at Terra and missed their target. Jacob was more lucky though, when he destroyed 4 mobile suits. His mind flashed back to what Hades was capable of doing. It was capable of throwing stone pillars at its enemies, but could Jacob's mobile suit do the same thing? To attempt this, he imagined a stone pillar and from his thoughts, one appeared out of the ground. The Terran mobile suits stood in shock as they saw this and stepped backwards. Jacob himself would have been shocked if he were not focused on sending the pillar towards the mobile suits. As this happened, another 4 mobile suits were victim to Jacob's attack. Finally, with enough focus in his mind, Jacob fired another blast of energy and destroyed another 8. Only 4 now stood remaining, though Major Victor Crofton was still standing to face the enemy...

Victor looked on at the Terra's destruction. "So we did create the perfect weapon... These terrorists will not be forgiven..." He thought to himself during his duel with Jaron. However, someone interrupted the brotherly duel, his dreaded former comrade Star Lynde. Victor commented, "At last, things could hardly get any better... Both a traitorous brother and a traitorous Captain, I will surely be rewarded for their destruction..." Hearing Star's question, he answered, "Yes, I remember you bitch! It is the victor however who decides who the debtor is, and I will ensure you know this long before your death!" He drew out his own beam sword and clashed with Stars. During the clash, he fired out 4 missiles from the shoulder to be destroyed while he used the smoke to fire his four beam cannons on Star...

Jaron was knocked out of dueling with Victor when Star intervened. He got up and saw the two were now facing each other. This concerned him though, not for Star, but for Victor. He knew he couldn't last long against Star, even in what was the Republic's most powerful mass-produced model.
Jaron told Victor, "Victor! Don't do this! You can't face a Beta Terran and live!"
Victor took this as an insult and told him, "Shut up junior! The grown-ups are fighting right now! I'll finish spanking you later!" He was not going to let Star's superior genome structure stand up against his determination to see her fall at his feet.....

OOC:
Star: 27
Jacob: 24
Jaron: 0
Nelson: 5
Adam: 2
Laku: 5
Alex: 5

67 down, four more to go, and one Major ready for "Major pwnage!" :D (crickets) Yeah, bad joke...

67 down, four more to go, and one Major ready for "Major pwnage!" :D (crickets) Yeah, bad joke...

(OOC: Whoa... that's like... an OOC Theatre joke :-D)

The aries atempted to avoind Hollands fire but wernt quite fast enough as one took a a critical hit exploding in a fire ball that fell almost gracefully towards the ground. the explosing threw the second aries off saveing him more critical dammage but he still took hits damaging his assult rifle wich he tossed before it could explode and drew his saber... if this monkey wante close combat so bee it it would by the other 11 units still closing on the transport more time to compleat there mission

another aries fell from the sky from a lucky shot that took out its flight capabilities as another was torn apart by luna's blade its falling boddy knocking another out of the air

the 2 squads had lost a combined total of 5 suits but there was stil plenty enough to do the job

((ooc: time to step it up here spit beak... i handed you a kil))

OOC: step up? in the words a Emerald (the chef) time to kick it up a knock and go BAM! lol

IC

Bullets were hitting the transport and its only defence gun couldn't keep up with the enemies coming at it, there only hope was in Holland there super ace. Holland saw the unit coming at him ready for melee, with plasma blade in his left hand he blocked the beam saber, then he pulled his sonic blade and went for the kill with a quick thrust to the cockpit. With the aries soon to fall to the ground as soon as the blade was taken out he put the plasma blade away, grabbed the Aries's beam saber, took out the sonic blade to allow it to fall he swung around throwing the beam saber at another aries. He then jetted at them pulling his rifle and firing with his left hand, sonic blade in the right.

(OOC: Whoa... that's like... an OOC Theatre joke :-D)

Like major OCC Theater joke!!!!:p

Like major OCC Theater joke!!!!:p

OOC: Yeah, I guess it does...

Note to self: Keep OOC Theater jokes in the OOC thread where they belong.

Victor looked on at the Terra's destruction. "So we did create the perfect weapon... These terrorists will not be forgiven..." He thought to himself during his duel with Jaron. However, someone interrupted the brotherly duel, his dreaded former comrade Star Lynde. Victor commented, "At last, things could hardly get any better... Both a traitorous brother and a traitorous Captain, I will surely be rewarded for their destruction..." Hearing Star's question, he answered, "Yes, I remember you bitch! It is the victor however who decides who the debtor is, and I will ensure you know this long before your death!" He drew out his own beam sword and clashed with Stars. During the clash, he fired out 4 missiles from the shoulder to be destroyed while he used the smoke to fire his four beam cannons on Star...

Jaron was knocked out of dueling with Victor when Star intervened. He got up and saw the two were now facing each other. This concerned him though, not for Star, but for Victor. He knew he couldn't last long against Star, even in what was the Republic's most powerful mass-produced model.
Jaron told Victor, "Victor! Don't do this! You can't face a Beta Terran and live!"
Victor took this as an insult and told him, "Shut up junior! The grown-ups are fighting right now! I'll finish spanking you later!" He was not going to let Star's superior genome structure stand up against his determination to see her fall at his feet.....

Star wasn't about to be taken that eazly. she quickly took out the missiles escaping from behind the cloud of smoke as Victor fired Hacking off one of his guns "me in debted to you? HAA... the only thing i ever got from you was a reason to Kill you!" (i'm going with the assumption that he don't know jacobs alive just that the Terra was stolen) she spun back around hum again taking off another gun with her sword... she fully intended to make him suffer... to make him beg for mercy befor she denied him the mercy she denied Jacob... it was sheer luck that had saved jacob that much she knew the finer points where still a mistery to her but that would hopfully be remadied soon.

"don't worry i'll make your death nice and slow" she moved in again to take off another gun

67 down, four more to go, and one Major ready for "Major pwnage!" :D (crickets) Yeah, bad joke...

((ooc: add dancougars kills and its jusst me and vic... time to die vic

btw nice joke))

OOC: step up? in the words a Emerald (the chef) time to kick it up a knock and go BAM! lol

IC

Bullets were hitting the transport and its only defence gun couldn't keep up with the enemies coming at it, there only hope was in Holland there super ace. Holland saw the unit coming at him ready for melee, with plasma blade in his left hand he blocked the beam saber, then he pulled his sonic blade and went for the kill with a quick thrust to the cockpit. With the aries soon to fall to the ground as soon as the blade was taken out he put the plasma blade away, grabbed the Aries's beam saber, took out the sonic blade to allow it to fall he swung around throwing the beam saber at another aries. He then jetted at them pulling his rifle and firing with his left hand, sonic blade in the right.

the dead aries fell to the ground soon joined by his friend as he was impailed by the flying saber leaving 10 to continue there trip to the transport another falling as a lucky shot from the defencive turent took off its head. the remaining 9 kicked in there thrusters knowing they could out run the Flags and hopefully do enough dammage to the transport to bring it down

the 7 battleing Diane and Luna where running into problems of there own as 2 more exploded from the fire from the 2 pilots shrapnal dammaging a 3rd but not taking it out of action

((ooc: i'm being way to nice here... your flags don't seem to tough... i could prolly tear tehm apart... literaly... would be nice if you took some kind of dammage))

Star wasn't about to be taken that eazly. she quickly took out the missiles escaping from behind the cloud of smoke as Victor fired Hacking off one of his guns "me in debted to you? HAA... the only thing i ever got from you was a reason to Kill you!" (i'm going with the assumption that he don't know jacobs alive just that the Terra was stolen) she spun back around hum again taking off another gun with her sword... she fully intended to make him suffer... to make him beg for mercy befor she denied him the mercy she denied Jacob... it was sheer luck that had saved jacob that much she knew the finer points where still a mistery to her but that would hopfully be remadied soon.

"don't worry i'll make your death nice and slow" she moved in again to take off another gun

((ooc: add dancougars kills and its jusst me and vic... time to die vic

btw nice joke))

Victor's shots were in vain as he attempted to destroy Star with his beam cannons. Victor raised his beam sword again and knew that long range attacks were now out of the question. He had to destroy Star's mobile suit close range. Victor heard Star's death warning and said, "Just what I thought you'd offer... I won't take it! I don't care what caused you to betray the Republic, but I won't let it get in the way of my revenge!" He charged at Star with several mighty blows and continued attempting to bring Star to her knees...

Jaron knew it was all a matter of time now... Star was about to finish Victor off if something didn't stop her. Jaron tried again calling Victor saying, "Victor! You know you can't defeat her! Don't keep trying or you'll get yourself killed!"
Victor answered, "I told you to shut up! You have nothing to do with this battle and I won't allow some weakling to tell me who I shouldn't fight!" As soon as Victor said this, he cut off communications with Jaron and his mobile suit.
Jaron sent in another few signals saying, "Victor! Victor!!! Damnit Victor, stop trying to be a hero!!!" It wasn't going to end well. Victor's persistence kept him from realizing the superiority of Star's power. Jaron knew he could do something, but it would greatly cost him... He had his gun at the ready and could distract Star from delivering a final blow at Victor's Gemini III. But that would cost him the trust of his new friends... He had to make a choice... Family or friends...

Victor looked on at the Terra's destruction. "So we did create the perfect weapon... These terrorists will not be forgiven..." He thought to himself during his duel with Jaron. However, someone interrupted the brotherly duel, his dreaded former comrade Star Lynde. Victor commented, "At last, things could hardly get any better... Both a traitorous brother and a traitorous Captain, I will surely be rewarded for their destruction..."

...

Victor's shots were in vain as he attempted to destroy Star with his beam cannons. Victor raised his beam sword again and knew that long range attacks were now out of the question. He had to destroy Star's mobile suit close range. Victor heard Star's death warning and said, "Just what I thought you'd offer... I won't take it! I don't care what caused you to betray the Republic, but I won't let it get in the way of my revenge!" He charged at Star with several mighty blows and continued attempting to bring Star to her knees...

...

Jaron sent in another few signals saying, "Victor! Victor!!! Damnit Victor, stop trying to be a hero!!!" It wasn't going to end well. Victor's persistence kept him from realizing the superiority of Star's power. Jaron knew he could do something, but it would greatly cost him... He had his gun at the ready and could distract Star from delivering a final blow at Victor's Gemini III. But that would cost him the trust of his new friends... He had to make a choice... Family or friends...

Before either Laku or Nelson could deal with the Aries in pursuit, a massive stone pillar came flying from the ground, impaling the hapless suits and sending them into oblivion. The Terra was now asserting its strength, easily taking care of the few remaining enemies.

From the bridge of the Great White, a bead of sweat ran down Morris' face. "I'm glad he's our ally..."

So far so good... the ship had managed to take only a few big hits from the initial volley, and Adam's suit was the only one in need of assistance. Laku hovered over to help, as his Dingo could not pick up the heavy gun with its single remaining arm. "God damn it... Merv's going to kill me for this." He was as frustrated by the damage as he was by his performance. No surprise that Nelson was hungry for power. I'm feeling it, too...

From his position in midair, Nelson rotated around to watch the battle between Star and the boss. His mobile suit looked pretty impressive. It had to be to hold out against the Darkstar. "Hey, Lynde, you think it might be a better idea to capture that guy? We could use another strong mobile suit."

"Hey, Lynde, you think it might be a better idea to capture that guy? We could use another strong mobile suit."

OOC: Sorry to say this but, this is Victor's final hour. He's gonna go down fighting so you'll have to settle for leftovers.

OOC: Sorry to say this but, this is Victor's final hour. He's gonna go down fighting so you'll have to settle for leftovers.

(OOC: Hehe, Nelson doesn't exactly understand the tension between those two... :headbang: :mp5:)

the dead aries fell to the ground soon joined by his friend as he was impailed by the flying saber leaving 10 to continue there trip to the transport another falling as a lucky shot from the defencive turent took off its head. the remaining 9 kicked in there thrusters knowing they could out run the Flags and hopefully do enough dammage to the transport to bring it down

the 7 battleing Diane and Luna where running into problems of there own as 2 more exploded from the fire from the 2 pilots shrapnal dammaging a 3rd but not taking it out of action

((ooc: i'm being way to nice here... your flags don't seem to tough... i could prolly tear tehm apart... literaly... would be nice if you took some kind of dammage))

OOC: yeah yeah yeah

"Five left, lets get them" Holland said as he moved to engage the enemies few remaining suits "Holland we just lost the number two engine, we have to make a landing" came over the radio from Mayrin as the transport could be seen slowly going down "Damnit im getting hit hard over here" Diane yelled out "Come on you bastard lets go!" Luna yelled holding her sonic blade pointing at a enemy suit. She then charged at him blade ready to strike.

OOC: this is going to be the funniest melee battle every just attack back

OOC: Sorry to say this but, this is Victor's final hour. He's gonna go down fighting so you'll have to settle for leftovers.

occ: Well, thats the irony of battle for you, some surrender, most fight to the death.

Victor's shots were in vain as he attempted to destroy Star with his beam cannons. Victor raised his beam sword again and knew that long range attacks were now out of the question. He had to destroy Star's mobile suit close range. Victor heard Star's death warning and said, "Just what I thought you'd offer... I won't take it! I don't care what caused you to betray the Republic, but I won't let it get in the way of my revenge!" He charged at Star with several mighty blows and continued attempting to bring Star to her knees...

From his position in midair, Nelson rotated around to watch the battle between Star and the boss. His mobile suit looked pretty impressive. It had to be to hold out against the Darkstar. "Hey, Lynde, you think it might be a better idea to capture that guy? We could use another strong mobile suit."

Star lazely blocked victors attack letting him think he might actualy be good enough to defeat her "your revenge? MY REVENGE!!!" she blocked another of hes pathetic attemps to hit her and then before he could react and swung her sword aroind and lopped off his sword arm "the revenge of all the innocent you killed!!" she hacked off the other arm "Revenge for Jacob!!" she swung below and sliced the leggs out from beneith the suit drawing her beam cannon charging it as victor fell

"if you want the suit you can heve its peices" she barked back at Nelson she would not be denied this kill... nothing would get in her way

Jaron knew it was all a matter of time now... Star was about to finish Victor off if something didn't stop her. Jaron tried again calling Victor saying, "Victor! You know you can't defeat her! Don't keep trying or you'll get yourself killed!"
Victor answered, "I told you to shut up! You have nothing to do with this battle and I won't allow some weakling to tell me who I shouldn't fight!" As soon as Victor said this, he cut off communications with Jaron and his mobile suit.
Jaron sent in another few signals saying, "Victor! Victor!!! Damnit Victor, stop trying to be a hero!!!" It wasn't going to end well. Victor's persistence kept him from realizing the superiority of Star's power. Jaron knew he could do something, but it would greatly cost him... He had his gun at the ready and could distract Star from delivering a final blow at Victor's Gemini III. But that would cost him the trust of his new friends... He had to make a choice... Family or friends...

((ooc: interfear at own risk. in this state of mind Jarons strange kinship with star might not be enough to save his life))

OOC: yeah yeah yeah

"Five left, lets get them" Holland said as he moved to engage the enemies few remaining suits "Holland we just lost the number two engine, we have to make a landing" came over the radio from Mayrin as the transport could be seen slowly going down "Damnit im getting hit hard over here" Diane yelled out "Come on you bastard lets go!" Luna yelled holding her sonic blade pointing at a enemy suit. She then charged at him blade ready to strike.

OOC: this is going to be the funniest melee battle every just attack back

((ooc: 5? my count says 14...))

"almost there boys she's gonig down!" one of the remaining officers exclamed in exitememnt before getting nailed by the defence turent for getting distracted it was getting slightly more accurate as they closed

"shit they got the Leutenant" one of the inlisted men cried "Hile squad get this guy off of us"

"you do it we have our own problems"

the aries Luna attacked blocked her initail strike and prepared for arial melee
the other 4 ganging up on Diane "lets tear this one apart the all drew there own beam sabers and rushed her from 4 seperate directions 3 from below and one from above all coming in at an angle

((ooc: since technicaly anyone not listed in the OOC thread is an extra i can technicaly kill her and get away with it... but i'll be nice and as if you have any further plans for her first before i rip her suit apart))

Star lazely blocked victors attack letting him think he might actualy be good enough to defeat her "your revenge? MY REVENGE!!!" she blocked another of hes pathetic attemps to hit her and then before he could react and swung her sword aroind and lopped off his sword arm "the revenge of all the innocent you killed!!" she hacked off the other arm "Revenge for Jacob!!" she swung below and sliced the leggs out from beneith the suit drawing her beam cannon charging it as victor fell

"if you want the suit you can heve its peices" she barked back at Nelson she would not be denied this kill... nothing would get in her way

((ooc: interfear at own risk. in this state of mind Jarons strange kinship with star might not be enough to save his life))

IC: "UURRRRRGH!!! DAMN YOU!!!" Victor proclaimed as he made a final attempt of a swipe to defeat Star. Like his other attacks, they were all in vain. The only exception this time, was that this was Victor's final strike. After losing both of his arms, his legs were cut off and Star made a final blast in his armor area. It didn't hit the cockpit, but the Gemini III was not going to last long. It was immeadietly then that Victor had at last been deafeated. "I WILL NOT SUBMIT!!!" And Victor's Gemini III exploded, sending its pilot and many pieces of the mobile suit flying...

OOC: WARNING: The following dialogue is not intended for quesy audience members. Viewer discretion is advised. Advised, but definately not neccessary, you can sue me later.

IC: "VICTORRRRRR!!!" Jaron screamed. He was too late to stop Star from destroying Victor, he hesitated for too long. He knew there was almost no chance of Victor's survival, but he was not going to give up on him. He wouldn't let Star stop him either... He exited his Gemini unit and ran over to the Gemini III heap pile. Jaron scrounged around in the pile and eventually saw a distinguishing feature among the destroyed mobile suit. "Victor! Hang on!" When Victor heard Jaron's voice, he looked up with weakness in his eyes. His face was burned, his hair almost all gone, skin was peeling, and his left arm was missing as well.
The fragile body of Victor said, "Jaron... Looks like... things... turned out... different then... I expected..."
Jaron told him, "Victor! I can help you! These people will help you if you let them!"
Victor told him, "It's a... little late... for *hack cough* that... don't you think?" He gestured what was left of his left arm to the lower half of his body, showing the lower half of his body was no longer in existence and all that was left was the intestines leaking from his body...
Jaron bewildered said, "Victor... Please! You're stronger than this! I'm going to help you!"
Victor told him, "You know Jaron... When we both... joined the military... I was told by father... to prepare... for a day... when you would... be dieing in my arms... There's irony right there huh? hehe... *hack cough*"
Jaron lifted up his brothers remains and said, "Don't talk anymore Victor! Please... You can't die like this..."
Victor stated, "You're a soldier Jaron! *cough cough* You... you should have always... been prepared for this..."
Jaron encouraged him, "Come on Victor! I know you never intended on dieing like this!"
Victor asked him, "Jaron... You remember the day... Father divorced Mother?"
Jaron answered weakly, "Y...yes..."
Victor explained, "That day, he told us... Follow my example... and you'll both be... great men... Jaron... I think you've lived up to that the best..."
Jaron was shocked and asked, "How..?"
Victor told him, "You fought for... what you believed in the most... Even to let your own brother fall... You fought... You truly are... a great man Jaron..."
Jaron then started crying more than ever. His tears fell on his brother only to roll across his body and fall to the ground. "Victor..."
Victor told him, "Jaron... Please... find mother... give her a hug for me... Tell her... she... had... great... sons.........." It was in that moment that all of the life exhausted from Victor's lips. He was nothing more than a corpse in Jaron's arms. Jaron held his brother and looked at his face... It seemed to be at peace, as if he was finally delivered from all of his problems on Earth...
But Jaron was far from it... He held back tears for a long while until finally........ "VIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICTOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!"

IC: "UURRRRRGH!!! DAMN YOU!!!" Victor proclaimed as he made a final attempt of a swipe to defeat Star. Like his other attacks, they were all in vain. The only exception this time, was that this was Victor's final strike. After losing both of his arms, his legs were cut off and Star made a final blast in his armor area. It didn't hit the cockpit, but the Gemini III was not going to last long. It was immeadietly then that Victor had at last been deafeated. "I WILL NOT SUBMIT!!!" And Victor's Gemini III exploded, sending its pilot and many pieces of the mobile suit flying...

OOC: WARNING: The following dialogue is not intended for quesy audience members. Viewer discretion is advised. Advised, but definately not neccessary, you can sue me later.

IC: "VICTORRRRRR!!!" Jaron screamed. He was too late to stop Star from destroying Victor, he hesitated for too long. He knew there was almost no chance of Victor's survival, but he was not going to give up on him. He wouldn't let Star stop him either... He exited his Gemini unit and ran over to the Gemini III heap pile. Jaron scrounged around in the pile and eventually saw a distinguishing feature among the destroyed mobile suit. "Victor! Hang on!" When Victor heard Jaron's voice, he looked up with weakness in his eyes. His face was burned, his hair almost all gone, skin was peeling, and his left arm was missing as well.
The fragile body of Victor said, "Jaron... Looks like... things... turned out... different then... I expected..."
Jaron told him, "Victor! I can help you! These people will help you if you let them!"
Victor told him, "It's a... little late... for *hack cough* that... don't you think?" He gestured what was left of his left arm to the lower half of his body, showing the lower half of his body was no longer in existence and all that was left was the intestines leaking from his body...
Jaron bewildered said, "Victor... Please! You're stronger than this! I'm going to help you!"
Victor told him, "You know Jaron... When we both... joined the military... I was told by father... to prepare... for a day... when you would... be dieing in my arms... There's irony right there huh? hehe... *hack cough*"
Jaron lifted up his brothers remains and said, "Don't talk anymore Victor! Please... You can't die like this..."
Victor stated, "You're a soldier Jaron! *cough cough* You... you should have always... been prepared for this..."
Jaron encouraged him, "Come on Victor! I know you never intended on dieing like this!"
Victor asked him, "Jaron... You remember the day... Father divorced Mother?"
Jaron answered weakly, "Y...yes..."
Victor explained, "That day, he told us... Follow my example... and you'll both be... great men... Jaron... I think you've lived up to that the best..."
Jaron was shocked and asked, "How..?"
Victor told him, "You fought for... what you believed in the most... Even to let your own brother fall... You fought... You truly are... a great man Jaron..."
Jaron then started crying more than ever. His tears fell on his brother only to roll across his body and fall to the ground. "Victor..."
Victor told him, "Jaron... Please... find mother... give her a hug for me... Tell her... she... had... great... sons.........." It was in that moment that all of the life exhausted from Victor's lips. He was nothing more than a corpse in Jaron's arms. Jaron held his brother and looked at his face... It seemed to be at peace, as if he was finally delivered from all of his problems on Earth...
But Jaron was far from it... He held back tears for a long while until finally........ "VIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICTOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!"

It was finished. victor was dead. the man that had been the cause of so much pain and suffering would not be able to inflict more

Star stowed her weapons and turned her back on victor as he exploded she slowly began walking away from the carnage of the battle feild towards where the great white was hovering she heard Jarons anguished cry as he ran towards the remains over the comms and she closed all channels after that no one would be able to talk to her unless she spoke to them first and strangly she sisn't feel like talking right now her newly awakening sencitive side was struggling to identify what she was feeling

she boosted up gaining the altitude she needed to acess the flight deck gracefully landing and strode into the hanger to anyone left onthe feild it would look like she had turned a cold shoulder to her friend in his time of need.

Star docked the Darkstar and exited being the first to return to the Great white she walked the gangway to the entrance to the pilots locker room and removed her flight suit hanging it in her assigned locker before stripping as she made her way to the showers leaving a trail of cloths leading to the showers... she steped in and activated a showerletting the warm water corse over her but she didn't reach for the sope or do anything... she just stood there facing the wall her hand festing against the proximity sencor ensuring that the shower would remain on.

((ooc: could that be guilt? or perhaps remorce?))

IC: "UURRRRRGH!!! DAMN YOU!!!" Victor proclaimed as he made a final attempt of a swipe to defeat Star. Like his other attacks, they were all in vain. The only exception this time, was that this was Victor's final strike. After losing both of his arms, his legs were cut off and Star made a final blast in his armor area. It didn't hit the cockpit, but the Gemini III was not going to last long. It was immeadietly then that Victor had at last been deafeated. "I WILL NOT SUBMIT!!!" And Victor's Gemini III exploded, sending its pilot and many pieces of the mobile suit flying...

...

It was in that moment that all of the life exhausted from Victor's lips. He was nothing more than a corpse in Jaron's arms. Jaron held his brother and looked at his face... It seemed to be at peace, as if he was finally delivered from all of his problems on Earth...
But Jaron was far from it... He held back tears for a long while until finally........ "VIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICTOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!"

Nelson hovered silently above the battlefield and watched as Star tore through the Gemini III without a moment's hesitation. Stubborn bastard, but brave to stand up to her like that.

Laku and Adam had been listening to the radio chatter. "So that guy was...?" murmured Adam. Textbook tragedy. One family member turned against another.

Idiot, thought Nelson. You could've surrendered...

Darkstar had made a beeline for the hanger. Star apparently needed some time to cool off. Jaron was mourning the body of his brother at the foot of his Gemini. Simms breathed a sigh of relief as the all-clear sounded. "Have Moloti and Allblack scavenge for usable parts and ordnance once Sirius has been recovered," he said. "We'll leave the others for now... seems like old ties are tough to break."

IC: "UURRRRRGH!!! DAMN YOU!!!" Victor proclaimed as he made a final attempt of a swipe to defeat Star. Like his other attacks, they were all in vain. The only exception this time, was that this was Victor's final strike. After losing both of his arms, his legs were cut off and Star made a final blast in his armor area. It didn't hit the cockpit, but the Gemini III was not going to last long. It was immeadietly then that Victor had at last been deafeated. "I WILL NOT SUBMIT!!!" And Victor's Gemini III exploded, sending its pilot and many pieces of the mobile suit flying...

OOC: WARNING: The following dialogue is not intended for quesy audience members. Viewer discretion is advised. Advised, but definately not neccessary, you can sue me later.

IC: "VICTORRRRRR!!!" Jaron screamed. He was too late to stop Star from destroying Victor, he hesitated for too long. He knew there was almost no chance of Victor's survival, but he was not going to give up on him. He wouldn't let Star stop him either... He exited his Gemini unit and ran over to the Gemini III heap pile. Jaron scrounged around in the pile and eventually saw a distinguishing feature among the destroyed mobile suit. "Victor! Hang on!" When Victor heard Jaron's voice, he looked up with weakness in his eyes. His face was burned, his hair almost all gone, skin was peeling, and his left arm was missing as well.
The fragile body of Victor said, "Jaron... Looks like... things... turned out... different then... I expected..."
Jaron told him, "Victor! I can help you! These people will help you if you let them!"
Victor told him, "It's a... little late... for *hack cough* that... don't you think?" He gestured what was left of his left arm to the lower half of his body, showing the lower half of his body was no longer in existence and all that was left was the intestines leaking from his body...
Jaron bewildered said, "Victor... Please! You're stronger than this! I'm going to help you!"
Victor told him, "You know Jaron... When we both... joined the military... I was told by father... to prepare... for a day... when you would... be dieing in my arms... There's irony right there huh? hehe... *hack cough*"
Jaron lifted up his brothers remains and said, "Don't talk anymore Victor! Please... You can't die like this..."
Victor stated, "You're a soldier Jaron! *cough cough* You... you should have always... been prepared for this..."
Jaron encouraged him, "Come on Victor! I know you never intended on dieing like this!"
Victor asked him, "Jaron... You remember the day... Father divorced Mother?"
Jaron answered weakly, "Y...yes..."
Victor explained, "That day, he told us... Follow my example... and you'll both be... great men... Jaron... I think you've lived up to that the best..."
Jaron was shocked and asked, "How..?"
Victor told him, "You fought for... what you believed in the most... Even to let your own brother fall... You fought... You truly are... a great man Jaron..."
Jaron then started crying more than ever. His tears fell on his brother only to roll across his body and fall to the ground. "Victor..."
Victor told him, "Jaron... Please... find mother... give her a hug for me... Tell her... she... had... great... sons.........." It was in that moment that all of the life exhausted from Victor's lips. He was nothing more than a corpse in Jaron's arms. Jaron held his brother and looked at his face... It seemed to be at peace, as if he was finally delivered from all of his problems on Earth...
But Jaron was far from it... He held back tears for a long while until finally........ "VIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICTOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!"

Alex looked down, this was truly a moment that Jaron needed alone, and by himself, so he joined up with Jacob, and he was in deep thought with him.

"So this is the true face of war," he said to Jacob. "Divisons between families that rip them apart, brother and brother pited against each other, Father vs Son, it is so terrible. Fabulous cites burned to the ground, countries at stake with others, bankrupcy, propoganda, grabs for power, starvation, despiration, what has gone wrong with the world?" He asked aloud. "It is as though none of us can live in harmony anymore, it tis a shame to see it this way, this must end so what is left can survive what has happened."

occ: any recent Hades updates?

((did I ever get a reply?))

((did I ever get a reply?))

((ooc: unless you posted somethnig after i said i was pulling back to combine man power i'm caught up... if you did post something please repost cause i missed it))

Alex looked down, this was truly a moment that Jaron needed alone, and by himself, so he joined up with Jacob, and he was in deep thought with him.

"So this is the true face of war," he said to Jacob. "Divisons between families that rip them apart, brother and brother pited against each other, Father vs Son, it is so terrible. Fabulous cites burned to the ground, countries at stake with others, bankrupcy, propoganda, grabs for power, starvation, despiration, what has gone wrong with the world?" He asked aloud. "It is as though none of us can live in harmony anymore, it tis a shame to see it this way, this must end so what is left can survive what has happened."

occ: any recent Hades updates?

OOC: Will be soon.

IC: Jacob saw the final remnants of the Terran sqaudrons destroyed. Among the battle though, Jacob saw Jaron's Gemini unit standing by. It was standing near the destroyed Gemini III, and Jacob heard a scream.... "Victor... He was forced to watch his brother die..." Jacob regretted seeing this site. Two brothers on different sides were forced into a fight against one another. But it was Star though who dealt the finishing blow, tthough Jaron obviously felt somewhat responsible for what had happened. Jacob allowed time for Jaron to mourn for his brother and returned to the hangar bay...

The battle was ended and the pilots had begun to meet in the hangar. On his way, Jacob saw Alex and heard his discussion about war. Jacob answered, "Indeed that is true Alex..." That was as much as Jacob could admit. He too was in somewhat of a conflict with his father. His father didn't want to see his only son off to war, seeing if he died, there would be no heir, and he would be devastated beyond belief. "I hope this war can end soon... I want to see the world recognize these wrong doings... If only Sage would allow the people to see what the Terran military was doing, there would be no support for him then..." Jacob was reduced to mere accusations now. His rising emotions also caused some shaking among the nearby tool benches. When he recognized this, he calmed himself down to avoid any accidents...

((ooc: 5? my count says 14...))

"almost there boys she's gonig down!" one of the remaining officers exclamed in exitememnt before getting nailed by the defence turent for getting distracted it was getting slightly more accurate as they closed

"shit they got the Leutenant" one of the inlisted men cried "Hile squad get this guy off of us"

"you do it we have our own problems"

the aries Luna attacked blocked her initail strike and prepared for arial melee
the other 4 ganging up on Diane "lets tear this one apart the all drew there own beam sabers and rushed her from 4 seperate directions 3 from below and one from above all coming in at an angle

((ooc: since technicaly anyone not listed in the OOC thread is an extra i can technicaly kill her and get away with it... but i'll be nice and as if you have any further plans for her first before i rip her suit apart))

OOC: hmm, from below and above....escape route.....left, right, forward, and back geez you didn't give thought to this one did you?

Diane looked around, best course of action was to kill the guy above "time to die" she said throwing her plasma blade at the one above her before going into fighter mode and charging at the three coming from beloew gun blazing "Diane you idiot!" Holland shouted turning around and firing off a set of shots at two of the Aries suits. Luna was putting all the force possible into the attack, she slashed again hoping to hit, if it was intercepted she would floor it and put her thrust at full to push the guy over and off balance.

OOC: Will be soon.

IC: Jacob saw the final remnants of the Terran sqaudrons destroyed. Among the battle though, Jacob saw Jaron's Gemini unit standing by. It was standing near the destroyed Gemini III, and Jacob heard a scream.... "Victor... He was forced to watch his brother die..." Jacob regretted seeing this site. Two brothers on different sides were forced into a fight against one another. But it was Star though who dealt the finishing blow, tthough Jaron obviously felt somewhat responsible for what had happened. Jacob allowed time for Jaron to mourn for his brother and returned to the hangar bay...

The battle was ended and the pilots had begun to meet in the hangar. On his way, Jacob saw Alex and heard his discussion about war. Jacob answered, "Indeed that is true Alex..." That was as much as Jacob could admit. He too was in somewhat of a conflict with his father. His father didn't want to see his only son off to war, seeing if he died, there would be no heir, and he would be devastated beyond belief. "I hope this war can end soon... I want to see the world recognize these wrong doings... If only Sage would allow the people to see what the Terran military was doing, there would be no support for him then..." Jacob was reduced to mere accusations now. His rising emotions also caused some shaking among the nearby tool benches. When he recognized this, he calmed himself down to avoid any accidents...

"Whoa! Ive never seen any tool benches shake before out of nowhere, what just happened?" he asked.

OOC: hmm, from below and above....escape route.....left, right, forward, and back geez you didn't give thought to this one did you?

Diane looked around, best course of action was to kill the guy above "time to die" she said throwing her plasma blade at the one above her before going into fighter mode and charging at the three coming from beloew gun blazing "Diane you idiot!" Holland shouted turning around and firing off a set of shots at two of the Aries suits. Luna was putting all the force possible into the attack, she slashed again hoping to hit, if it was intercepted she would floor it and put her thrust at full to push the guy over and off balance.

((ooc: think of it more as a 3 sided pyramid with all the corners closing on a center location its the best stratagy for surounding a center object at 4 points... oh and since you didn't say i couldn't... say good bye to diane))

the aried eazly doged the flying saber and watched as Diane flew down towards his counterparts the 3 of them closing the distance grabing the mobile suit the sudden impact jaring them but theadden strength of all 3 of there thrusters kept them aloft and counterd any resistance she might try it was 3 on 1 no mater how you sliced it

"c'mon little birdie lets go for a ride" the 3 shot upwards Diane firmly in grip

The 4th aries shot downwards "hey! what do you call a fly with no wings?" he taunted as the shot towards the restrained Diane "a Walk" the combined speed of the 3 forcing her up and him shooting down Riped the wings off the Flag where the Aries had grabed them the dis advantace was it wrenched ont he arms of the aries as well damageing them but they where to busy cackling in glee as the wrecked suit plumited to the ground unable to suport itself

the aried Luna was battling managed to block Lunas attack gunning his own more powerfull jets as he felt her pushing against him exept in the same direction as her making her ofer compensate using the break to launch his own attack swinging at her

the 8 suits closing on the transport had almost made it but the defencive gunn was starting to get more deadly as 2 more went down and a 3rd exploded sending shrapnel flying into his squadmates disabling another leafing 4 to continue

"shit! Shit SHit... someone destroy that gun already" the fire focused on the gun wich was quickly destroyed by the sudden onslaught just another minute or 2 and they'd be there then they'd make sure it didn't get back up off the ground

((sorry but i can't just hand it to you on a silver platter... in the edge of a bloddy blade sure but not a silver plater))

The 4th aries shot downwards "hey! what do you call a fly with no wings?" he taunted as the shot towards the restrained Diane "a Walk"

OOC: worst joke ever, also you nagated and ignored Holalnd shooting at those aries, heck you didn't say they got hit or even dodged them,


IC

Before the Aries could even delivery the finishing blow a bullet streaked at the leaded, followed by Holland getting in grabbing the cockpit unit of Dianes suit and swiftly opening fire on them he tossed her unit at the transports back gate which swiftly recovered her suit. With her safe he turned his attention "Diane are you alright? Diane! Diane!" he yelled "she is being rushed to medical Holland" Mayrin said to him. Holland then became angry and punched the side of his seat "You Bastards!! how dare you......do that to Diane!, how dare you attack us!, Don't you dare touch any of us again!!!!" he screamed slamming the thrust he flew at the aries that took Diane out of action. He grabbed one, put a bullet into the cockpit and used it as a shield using the aries own weapon to shoot the others before tossing it away.

The slash took out Luna's right arm, she grabbed it with her left arm "You bastard you cut my arm off!" she with the sonic blade still in the right hand. She began attacking the Aries with the torn off right arm swinging it at the any "Die, DIE DIE!!!!! YOU SON OF A BITCH! DIE!" she kept yelling as she kept pounding at it.

OOC: low and painful or perhaps a coma? hmm so many things to do with her any way how often do you see a mobile suit getting bitch slapped?

OOC: worst joke ever, also you nagated and ignored Holalnd shooting at those aries, heck you didn't say they got hit or even dodged them,

((ooc: apologies seem to have missed that))

Before the Aries could even delivery the finishing blow a bullet streaked at the leaded, followed by Holland getting in grabbing the cockpit unit of Dianes suit and swiftly opening fire on them he tossed her unit at the transports back gate which swiftly recovered her suit. With her safe he turned his attention "Diane are you alright? Diane! Diane!" he yelled "she is being rushed to medical Holland" Mayrin said to him. Holland then became angry and punched the side of his seat "You Bastards!! how dare you......do that to Diane!, how dare you attack us!, Don't you dare touch any of us again!!!!" he screamed slamming the thrust he flew at the aries that took Diane out of action. He grabbed one, put a bullet into the cockpit and used it as a shield using the aries own weapon to shoot the others before tossing it away.

The slash took out Luna's right arm, she grabbed it with her left arm "You bastard you cut my arm off!" she with the sonic blade still in the right hand. She began attacking the Aries with the torn off right arm swinging it at the any "Die, DIE DIE!!!!! YOU SON OF A BITCH! DIE!" she kept yelling as she kept pounding at it.

OOC: low and painful or perhaps a coma? hmm so many things to do with her any way how often do you see a mobile suit getting bitch slapped?

((ooc: never))

Hollands rage fulled accuracy quickly finished the suits that had attacked Diane the pilots not standing a chance against an angry Beta

Lunas inventive tactics caught the remaining pilot of Hilo squad off guard a moments distraction that would cost him his life as the flailing blade in the severd arm repetadlt struck the suit eventualy causing sivear enough damade that systems began failing and he fell from the sky

the last 4 finaly reached there target and began taking up positions onthe upperserfaces and drew there sabers in preperation for there grusome work "time to die"

"Oh don't you fucking dare!" Holland shouted boosting to the transport, he slammed into one of the Aries and grabbed its beam saber and threw it at the cockpit of another, boosted and grabbed that Aries saber and attacked the third one by slamming it into the forth one. With Beam saber in hand he walked over to the two suits, almost as if he was giving them a brief chance to run.

Luna was already on here way over, she however went under the transport and used her thrusters to keep the transport from slamming into the ground, but insted pulling off a emergency landing.

"Whoa! Ive never seen any tool benches shake before out of nowhere, what just happened?" he asked.

Jacob would have explained if he were in a better mood, but simply told him, "Think nothing of it Alex..." He wondered off and went to one of the window rails. He continued to look outside in the mountain range and wondered to himself as he looked at the destroyed mobile suits, "Why would Sage cause so much suffering in this world? Is he truly so heartless?"

Jaron was holding his brothers corpse for about an hour until he finally set it on the ground. He dragged his brother's corpse to a patch of loose dirt and began digging through it. Once it was deep enough, Jaron placed his brother in the hole. He got out a metal piece and put it at the head of his brothers burial pit. He took out his brother's dog tag and hung it on the metal piece to mark the grave...

General Jefferson Crofton was heartbroken from this sight. He could tell what his sons were doing since he had the two probbed behind their ears at the age of 4. His son Victor was now dead, and his only other son was now siding with the rebels. This was far from what he intended his family to be known for, but this was how things were now. He said to himself, "I intended for you two to be historic figures... Now you'll only serve as how soldiers should not perform..." He lifted his head up and knew it was time for retaliation. He was not going to allow the rebels to go unpunished. He was going to attack the home of a key leader... He brought up communications with a Terran Captain.
The Captain asked, "Yes General?"
General Crofton said, "Get General Yavensky on the line... I want to speak with him about the troop buildup..."
The Captain asked further, "Is it regarding the Scandinavian invasion sir?"
The General told him, "Yes... Tell him it is of that priority..." When he cut off communications there, he changed channels to the Presidents stronghold in Tunis.
President Brendon Sage greeted, "Greetings General. How may I help you?"
General Crofton explained, "Greeting Mr. President. I must ask you for special permission... I wish to use the TR-X004..."
The President asked, "Is that so? Can I trust you will use it as effectively as possible in the invasion?"
Crofton assured him, "You can Mr. President. I will destroy every last one of the Scandinavians who continue to oppose the Republic..."
Satisfied, Sage told him, "Very good General. I shall grant your request. But on one condition: You will not exit the X-004 unless I broadcast to you saying you may."
General Crofton was confused by this order and asked his leader, "I don't mean to question you Mr. President, but will I be able to sustain myself in there?"
Sage assured him, "Oh you will Mr. Crofton. You need not worry about basic needs. I only require you stay inside it unless I say so."
General Crofton left saying, "Very well Mr. President. I shall follow your orders. Order and Unity."
Sage closed the line saying, "Strength and Leadership."

OOC: Info on X-004 will be posted soon.

occ: yep, you all know what this mean when someone posts a random occ comment......

Another occ theater!!!!

By me, although not as good as the others....

"Oh don't you fucking dare!" Holland shouted boosting to the transport, he slammed into one of the Aries and grabbed its beam saber and threw it at the cockpit of another, boosted and grabbed that Aries saber and attacked the third one by slamming it into the forth one. With Beam saber in hand he walked over to the two suits, almost as if he was giving them a brief chance to run.

Luna was already on here way over, she however went under the transport and used her thrusters to keep the transport from slamming into the ground, but insted pulling off a emergency landing.

and run they did orders be damned... well technicaly there mission was a sucess they had brought the transport down even if it was only becaus of minor engin trouble the thing was still on the ground the pare raced back to report in giving the co ordanents of the downed transport for mop up by local Geminies even though it would be several hours before they got there

((ooc if you have half decent enginearing skills you should be long gone before the geminies arive))

General Crofton said, "Get General Yavensky on the line... I want to speak with him about the troop buildup..."
The Captain asked further, "Is it regarding the Scandinavian invasion sir?"
The General told him, "Yes... Tell him it is of that priority..."

Iven was at the Kazan FAcility overseeing the feild testing of the refited Tartar units making observations from what he remembered as one of the origional pilots at this rate they would all shortly be entering the paint shop tonight and be ready for the planned reveal of Red Dawn

"Sir Prioraty message for you... its General Croffton... he says its urgent"

Shit he prayed it wasn't what he feared that they had been discoverd thet they had somehow found out about Red Dawn even after he carefully suplied then with information such as in forming them when satalites where going to be over head or when one of the Space craft would be in scanning range so that things could be put under cover. it had been strange to think that one of the best kept secrets int he republic wasn't being kept by the republic

"Greatings general crofton" Ivan spoke into the receaver "to what do i ow this pleasure?"

Pyter Sasha Mykal and Victor looked on expectently they also hopeing for the best they where after all the key players in this venture and it would be them that would hang first if this movment failed.

Jacob would have explained if he were in a better mood, but simply told him, "Think nothing of it Alex..." He wondered off and went to one of the window rails. He continued to look outside in the mountain range and wondered to himself as he looked at the destroyed mobile suits, "Why would Sage cause so much suffering in this world? Is he truly so heartless?"

"Man... you actually feel bad in the end, huh?" asked Mervin, eying Laku and Nelson's recovery work from the second hanger. Adam's mobile suit had been brought into the bay for repairs and had decided to pay the pilot a visit.

"Wha?" Adam whirled around as he approached. He half expected to get chewed out for losing his Dingo's arm to artillery fire. "What do you mean?"

"Twenty minutes ago we thought we were screwed," he said, handing Adam a water bottle. "There were, what, seventy of them? Now that the fight's over and you look out there... lot of terrible things happened out there."

"Rather not think about that," sighed Adam, taking a swig. "We've been through worse."

"I wonder if it's because of that boy's brother," Mervin said. "These last few battles have had a real personal touch to them." There was a gust of wind as Nelson's Gundam brought up some unused ammunition. "Ah, Terran ammo. Miz Lynde will appreciate that; the less of our equipment she uses, the happier she is."

Jaron was holding his brothers corpse for about an hour until he finally set it on the ground. He dragged his brother's corpse to a patch of loose dirt and began digging through it. Once it was deep enough, Jaron placed his brother in the hole. He got out a metal piece and put it at the head of his brothers burial pit. He took out his brother's dog tag and hung it on the metal piece to mark the grave...

The Great White hung over the mountainous battlefield as salvaging continued throughout Jaron's vigil.

"It's a good gesture to let him grieve, but sir, this is only going to draw further attention to us," said Morris. "We probably don't have time to wait for Tehran to respond, either. The Admiral will have to land in northern Turkey soon if he is to avoid heavy shoreline defenses, and we're the only ones in a position to assist him."

"This is the last good chance we'll probably have to grab supplies of any kind," said Simms, "and we ought to take it. Another thirty minutes should be enough time."

"So it seems like the Terran Gundams are all we really need to win these battles," Morris sighed. "After all that trouble developing ours."

The Great White hung over the mountainous battlefield as salvaging continued throughout Jaron's vigil.

"It's a good gesture to let him grieve, but sir, this is only going to draw further attention to us," said Morris. "We probably don't have time to wait for Tehran to respond, either. The Admiral will have to land in northern Turkey soon if he is to avoid heavy shoreline defenses, and we're the only ones in a position to assist him."

"This is the last good chance we'll probably have to grab supplies of any kind," said Simms, "and we ought to take it. Another thirty minutes should be enough time."

"So it seems like the Terran Gundams are all we really need to win these battles," Morris sighed. "After all that trouble developing ours."

It took a while to process, but Bahman was now able to report the recent battle between the rebels and the 72 Terran mobile suits. He reported, "It has been confirmed. The rebels have some power. Not only that, but only two of them have managed to destroy more than two thirds of the attack force."
His superiors asked, "Is that so? These two actually have such power?"
Bahman answered, "It would seem so. Shall we begin talks with them?"
He was given the answer, "Yes we shall... They are far too valuable of resources to pass up. They will help us destroy the Republic, and we shall realize our dream at long last..."

25 minutes later...

A signal was reaching the Great White. It was one that they had been hoping to hear from for at least a week now... A message was sent to the crew in Iranian saying, "Attention crewman! We have seen your recent strength demonstration and wish to discuss matters with you. Cooperate and you will not be harmed, and may even be seen as friends of the Army of Islam."

A signal was reaching the Great White. It was one that they had been hoping to hear from for at least a week now... A message was sent to the crew in Iranian saying, "Attention crewman! We have seen your recent strength demonstration and wish to discuss matters with you. Cooperate and you will not be harmed, and may even be seen as friends of the Army of Islam."

"Incoming message!" reported Rian. "I can't read it though... it looks like it's in Persian."

"Translate it as soon as possible," said Simms. A computer wasn't the ideal method for going about that, but under such short notice, it was all they had to go on. Simms read the bits and pieces and frowned. "They don't seem that impressed with us."

"No, sir," Morris agreed, reading over his shoulder. "This sounds more like an ultimatum than anything. They can't possibly think they're that strong. We're what, an hour within their borders and a Terran strike force came in unmolested?"

"There are plenty of other ways to win wars besides matching numbers for numbers," mused Simms. "The Iranians are still catching up in terms of mobile suits, but I'm afraid to think of what they've got hidden out here."

"If I may speak freely, sir, I think you give them undue praise," Morris muttered.

"In any case, we'll have to discuss this immediately with the Europeans," said Simms, taking a printout of the message from Rian. "I'll admit, I'm not as thrilled with them as I'd hoped to be, and Prince Jacob is going to be even less enthusiastic after he reads this."

and run they did orders be damned... well technicaly there mission was a sucess they had brought the transport down even if it was only becaus of minor engin trouble the thing was still on the ground the pare raced back to report in giving the co ordanents of the downed transport for mop up by local Geminies even though it would be several hours before they got there

((ooc if you have half decent enginearing skills you should be long gone before the geminies arive))

The transport continued to the ground Holland joined Luna under the transport slowing it down. With two of them now slowing it the transport was finally slowing to the point it would not blow up upon inpact. Seconds later, impact, the transport safely landed, well as safe as it could have. Holland and Luna moved there suits to the cargo enterence "Mobile suit crew get working on Luna's arm, Luna get with the damage control teams and help them out, ill join you after i check on my sis" Holland said taking off his head set, opening the cockpit and getting down. He ran into the transport and headed for medical, Luna headed to meet up with the repair crews to help out.

Holland walked into the medical bay "how is she?" he asked the doc who was actually treating the wounds of his nurse at that moment "Your sister has some bad injuries Holland, but if she is anything like you, she will survive, all we can do right now is keep her on anti-biotics and pain killers and hope for the best" he told him standing up and facing him "and injuries are?" he continued to question "Cuts, bruises, broken bones, just the usual from a MS pilot" he told him "you might as well go help with the repairs, she is in a drug induced coma for now" he added pointed to the tube going into her arm.

Holland nodded "vary well, call me if any thing at all changes" he said as he began walking out the door "vary well" he heard as the door closed as he went to help the repair crews.

((ooc: i'm just waiting for someone to realize that no ones seen star since she docked the darkstar and entered the showers... an hour ago... oh the pruneage...LOL))

edit: a refresher

Star docked the Darkstar and exited being the first to return to the Great white she walked the gangway to the entrance to the pilots locker room and removed her flight suit hanging it in her assigned locker before stripping as she made her way to the showers leaving a trail of cloths leading to the showers... she steped in and activated a showerletting the warm water corse over her but she didn't reach for the sope or do anything... she just stood there facing the wall her hand resting against the proximity sencor ensuring that the shower would remain on.

((ooc: i'm just waiting for someone to realize that no ones seen star since she docked the darkstar and entered the showers... an hour ago... oh the pruneage...LOL))

edit: a refresher

OOC: ah she just as victor on her mind rofl

OOC: ah she just as victor on her mind rofl

((ooc: actualy... yes))

((ooc: i'm just waiting for someone to realize that no ones seen star since she docked the darkstar and entered the showers... an hour ago... oh the pruneage...LOL))

(OOC: Oh dear... no good can come of this, BUT...)

Laku had probably spent more time picking up Gemini parts than actually creating them, but even she could appreciate that it was a good time to stock up. Once she was out of the cockpit, she was able to get out of her flight suit and breathe a little. I'll have to ask Mervin to check the cockpit ventilation, she thought. As she approached the showers, she saw Star's suit and other attire littering the floor. They led right into the shower area, where a warm fog was emerging. God, how long has she been in there? Laku approached cautiously, not wanting to draw the ire of a woman scorned...

((ooc: There using simulators at the moment they wont be getting the actual mobile suits untill sometime later tomorrow after they go though basic feild tests and the paint shop. untill then its just the simulators but your post still works with only a minor edit :) ))

Novogorad base - russia Jan 22 08:00 zulu 12:00 local

Lt Iysenburg was proud of his squad on the generals orders he had set an unrelenting pace i the simulaters with breaks to eat and sleep the rest was in the simulators donig every single group mission imagenable verses standard republic mobile suits.

there where complaints about this of course. the pilots figured they should be training against the european models or even the Oceanic forces since there where in the area as well but the cover was that the republic models where the most advanced models out there so it made sence to train against them.

they had broken for lunch the pilots of Hammer Squad heading for the mess hall along with Sickle squad while Lt Iysenburg went to the officers mess grabing a tray and then was off to the bases library. he was looking for records from the end of the old russian millitary hopeing to compair the recorded scores agains those of his squads.

it was suprisingly eazy the hardest part being getting the computer to realize he wanted to look at the Russian racords and not terran for that time period and by 13:00 he was walking back to the simulators Paper in hand proving that even though they where only using simulators they had already surpased the scores of the last pilots to use that model... it wasn't by alot but it was enough that they could be proud

(OOC: Sorry I haven't posted in...geez over a week. Tests have been sucking away my free time, but I'll do my best to stop disappearing for long periods of time.)

Novgorod Military Base – Jan 23 05:34 Local

Alexei was barely awake as he trudged towards the isolated part of the base where the simulators for Hammer and Sickle Squadrons were kept. He was going to get some early morning practice in before the rest of the crew arrived, even though he knew that it was going to be another long and tedious day of training. He had gotten used to the intensive work on the simulators during the past week; in fact, he was actually starting to take a liking to the Tartar suit he had to pilot in the simulations. He was proud to be one of the top ten pilots in the two squadrons, but he was truly amazed by Dmitri’s outstanding performance throughout the week that allowed him to take the number one spot in almost no time at all.

After a few more minutes of walking lazily down the empty hallways, he finally reached the large room where the simulators were kept. He swiped his Hammer Squadron identification card past the scanner and the door opened in front of him. Alexei looked inside the room and was surprised to see one of the simulators still turned on.

Some idiot forgot to turn their simulator off. Probably some Sickle rookie.

He walked up to the simulator and pulled on the door handle and was surprised to find that it was locked.

“What the…” Alexei said to himself, “there’s no way someone’s in there. No one usually comes in this early…”

He knocked on the door, just to make sure. “Hey, is anyone in there?”

Alexei jumped backwards as the lights inside the simulator dimmed and the door swung open. Dmitri stepped outside and rubbed his eyes.

“Alexei, is that you? What are you doing here?”

“I could ask you the same question!” Alexei said, baffled, “Did you just get here?”

“No, I couldn’t get any sleep and I thought I could use some extra practice, so I just decided to spend the night here.”

Alexei laughed in amazement. “Dmitri, you’re fucking insane,” he said, placing his hand on Dmitri’s shoulder, “You really need to get some rest once in a while, you’re pushing yourself way too hard.”

Dmitri shook his head. “If I don’t train my hardest then I won’t be able to bring out my full potential. I won’t be able to protect the Republic from its enemies.”

“Yeah, we all want to protect the Republic but you don’t see us training all day without sleep. You’re not some sort of machine you know, you’re only human.”

For some reason, these words hit Dmitri hard. Only human? Alexei was right, he was only human and there was nothing he could do about it. Humans had their limitations, and his progress was bound by them.

If only I could surpass these limitations…if only there were some way…

“Hey,” said Alexei, interrupting Dmitri’s train of thought, “I was going to start training, but since you’re here we might as well get some coffee first. Come on, it’ll probably do you some good.”

“Yeah…” replied Dmitri weakly, “I guess it couldn’t hurt…”

(OOC: Oh dear... no good can come of this, BUT...)

Laku had probably spent more time picking up Gemini parts than actually creating them, but even she could appreciate that it was a good time to stock up. Once she was out of the cockpit, she was able to get out of her flight suit and breathe a little. I'll have to ask Mervin to check the cockpit ventilation, she thought. As she approached the showers, she saw Star's suit and other attire littering the floor. They led right into the shower area, where a warm fog was emerging. God, how long has she been in there? Laku approached cautiously, not wanting to draw the ire of a woman scorned...

the sound of the running water had drowned out the sound of lakus aproach but thats all it had drowned

"go away" there was no emotion in her voice no anger no fustration or even sadness it was just... dead.

she haad been over her fight with victor a thousand times she had heard Jaron scream a thousand more as much as Jaron had hated his family in the end they where still his family and she had taken it from him without hesitation and without mercy for her own selfish reasons

the rest of the men she had killed where eazly justified as selfdefence and where shruged off and forgoten but not victor... she had shot him as he lie helpless on the ground before her. was she really any beter than him after all?

the sound of the running water had drowned out the sound of lakus aproach but thats all it had drowned

"go away" there was no emotion in her voice no anger no fustration or even sadness it was just... dead.

She'd half expected that response, although it came out flatly. Perhaps Star was feeling bad about the confrontation on the ground after all? Laku just walked calmly to the other side of the room and parked herself under a spigot. "If you don't want to talk, that's fine," she said as she turned it on. But we need to talk, or, at least, you need to talk to SOMEONE. I know this place is different for you, but people can change, too...

(OOC: Sorry I haven't posted in...geez over a week. Tests have been sucking away my free time, but I'll do my best to stop disappearing for long periods of time.)

Novgorod Military Base – Jan 23 05:34 Local

((ooc: good to see you back was begining to think you had abandoned me :D anyway please forgive my lack of a responce i still have afew thingsd to take care of on the 22nd but i can tell you that sometime before lunch on the 23rd you'll be transported to the Kazan Facility to receave the suits and once that happens they won't be returning to the base... and then on the 24th they will find out exactly what there mission is going to be

PLease check Stats thread for new information on the Russian Tartar units including the new colour scheam))

She'd half expected that response, although it came out flatly. Perhaps Star was feeling bad about the confrontation on the ground after all? Laku just walked calmly to the other side of the room and parked herself under a spigot. "If you don't want to talk, that's fine," she said as she turned it on. But we need to talk, or, at least, you need to talk to SOMEONE. I know this place is different for you, but people can change, too...

she did and she didn't, everything was so damn confusing. things where so much more simple before. the republice had focused all her emotions and skills into a fine tunes killing maching but now without the structure and re inforcement of the almost constant training and testing linked with being a beta aswell as a member of the military the long represed emotions such as love where now coming out... this time it was remorse

"i killed him" it was less than a wisper infact over the sound of the showers and the muffling effect of the steam laku would be luky if she heard it at all...

((ooc: that not to say she can't hear it))

Holland had his head jammed(not literally) into one of the damaged engines of the transport with a entire set of tools "damn they did a number to this, but its fixable, atleast i got the fuel line fixed" he said sighing over the repairs needed to be done "Sir I brought some spare electrical cable as you asked" came a voice from outside the engine "vary well, thank you" Holland replied as he pulled him self out of the engine, grabbed some cable and went back into the engine.

As Jacob looked out the window, he heard footsteps heading towards him. He turned and saw that Jaron had at last returned on board the Great White, though he wasn't looking any better. He knew it wasn't neccessary to ask how Jaron felt, so he said, "I've just realized who it was you lost Jaron. I truly am sorry for you."
Jaron said, "Yeah... Father always told Victor to look out for me... I guess it all changed when I left the Republic."
Jacob asked him, "I suppose you thought you never would expect to encounter him or your father again after the day you and Star left didn't you?"
Jaron answered, "That's true... Though... He doesn't even call me Jaron anymore... I can't imagine what it would be like if I met him in battle..."
Jacob assured him, "You always have a place among us Jaron. Remember that and you won't be alone."
Jaron shrugged off Jacob's hand and told him, "I know... But it won't bring Victor back..."
Jacob assured him again, "I see... Give it time Jaron... War is an unforgiving thing to all people who live through it... Few people know this because of Sage's control of the Terran media, but my people have known this long before your nation's founding."
Jaron asked, "How so?"
Jacob told his story, "In ancient times, before Scandinavia was united, the land was ruled by men called Vikings. They were mighty warriors who fought across the lands of Europe, England, and some even claim into Canada and the Americas. They did this though, not because they enjoyed war, but because they thought war was simply an inevitable part of life and all one could do was embrace it. And if one does so, he will die in battle, but will be taken by the valkyries to the heavenly hall of Valhalla to feast and fight battles for all eternity."
Jaron thought about this and said, "That... that actually... sounds like what Victor went through... When he died, there seemed to be content in his eyes... Like he was proud to go down fighting..."
Jacob told him, "That is what happens to one who embraces war as a way of life Jaron. Though you need not follow his example. Later generations of my people did the same thing."
Jaron asked, "How's that?"
Jacob continued saying, "When the Vikings came into contact with Christian Europe, they saw their way of life being peaceful with one another. Many clung to Christianity because it taught of humility and forgiveness rather than embracing war. It took time for Scandinavia to unite from the deep bonds that divided us in ancient times, but we were able to overcome them. Though we still cling to our roots to remember we were once different from what we are now." Implying how various war instruments and squadrons got their names: Viking, Skidbladnir, Volsung, Andvari...
Jaron looked up and asked, "So you think I can do the same?"
Jacob answered, "Yes... I am sure there are others who could do so as well..." Though he wouldn't say her name, Jacob knew Star could use a better life beyond just simple fighting. If she didn't become more social with everyone around her, she may never be able to move on with her life after the war...
As soon as Jacob told him this, he heard other footsteps headed his way. This time, it was Prime Minister Rolf Gregors. He saluted to Jacob saying, "My lord, I have news for you."
Jacob asked Rolf, "What is it?"
Rolf told Jacob, "My lord... The leaders from the Army of Islam have arrived to speak with us. I know that you have a desire to speak with them, so if you desire to speak with them, then now is the time."
Jacob told him, "Very well Rolf... I shall meet with you and Mr. Fespute."
Jaron asked, "I thought you said it was wrong to side with the Army of Islam. Why are you joining the talks?"
Jacob told him, "It is as the way the Army is now, but I hope I will be able to talk some sense into their leaders..."

she did and she didn't, everything was so damn confusing. things where so much more simple before. the republice had focused all her emotions and skills into a fine tunes killing maching but now without the structure and re inforcement of the almost constant training and testing linked with being a beta aswell as a member of the military the long represed emotions such as love where now coming out... this time it was remorse

"i killed him" it was less than a wisper infact over the sound of the showers and the muffling effect of the steam laku would be luky if she heard it at all...

Laku heard Star mumbling something beneath her breath but couldn't quite make out what it was. She couldn't possibly be... was she second guessing herself? Granted, there hadn't been nearly enough time to get a good read of Star's character during their time with Hades, but the little she had gotten seemed to be straightforward enough. If there was indeed another angle to Star, or a new one, she was doing her best to hide it. Perhaps...

This time, it was Prime Minister Rolf Gregors. He saluted to Jacob saying, "My lord, I have news for you."
Jacob asked Rolf, "What is it?"
Rolf told Jacob, "My lord... The leaders from the Army of Islam have arrived to speak with us. I know that you have a desire to speak with them, so if you desire to speak with them, then now is the time."
Jacob told him, "Very well Rolf... I shall meet with you and Mr. Fespute."
Jaron asked, "I thought you said it was wrong to side with the Army of Islam. Why are you joining the talks?"
Jacob told him, "It is as the way the Army is now, but I hope I will be able to talk some sense into their leaders..."

Simms and Morris were at attention when Rolf, Roland, and Jacob entered the meeting room. "Now that we're here, we can discuss our next move," Simms announced, as he passed the Army's transmission across the table. "As you can imagine, we don't have a perfect translation, but the general idea should be apparent."

"The Army, for unknown reasons, does not seem to realize our true intent in reaching out to them, nor do they understand the peril they face now that the Terran army is returning from our nation," continued Morris. "The captain and myself are not nearly as skilled in crafting the kind of delicate response a message like this requires."

"Furthermore, we know that you are opposed to this alliance, Prince Jacob, and you probably have louder objections given the nature of their proposal," Simms said. "That's why we all need to discuss this as frankly and as quickly as possible. The next step, our step, is critical. I, myself, believe that we need to arrange a meeting with their leaders to see what they're really after. They've been steadily gaining in power and influence, and have forced the Republic to respect their independence."

"Nevertheless, I'm opposed, after having read this," said Morris. "I believe they have a separate agenda and want our power only because Terra is in their way. They've been looking to expand their reach into neighboring territory for some time, and this war is a perfect excuse to establish a new empire in their name instead of Sage's."

Simms and Morris were at attention when Rolf, Roland, and Jacob entered the meeting room. "Now that we're here, we can discuss our next move," Simms announced, as he passed the Army's transmission across the table. "As you can imagine, we don't have a perfect translation, but the general idea should be apparent."

"The Army, for unknown reasons, does not seem to realize our true intent in reaching out to them, nor do they understand the peril they face now that the Terran army is returning from our nation," continued Morris. "The captain and myself are not nearly as skilled in crafting the kind of delicate response a message like this requires."

"Furthermore, we know that you are opposed to this alliance, Prince Jacob, and you probably have louder objections given the nature of their proposal," Simms said. "That's why we all need to discuss this as frankly and as quickly as possible. The next step, our step, is critical. I, myself, believe that we need to arrange a meeting with their leaders to see what they're really after. They've been steadily gaining in power and influence, and have forced the Republic to respect their independence."

"Nevertheless, I'm opposed, after having read this," said Morris. "I believe they have a separate agenda and want our power only because Terra is in their way. They've been looking to expand their reach into neighboring territory for some time, and this war is a perfect excuse to establish a new empire in their name instead of Sage's."

Jacob told Simms and Morris, "That is only one other reason I think allying ourselves with the Army would be risky. Even if we do manage to go as far as to overthrow the Republic, would they begin to help humanity rebuild the Earth or take the chaos to their advantage to establish a new force equivalent of the Republic but under a new name. However I wish to speak with the leaders if I can meet with them, I want to see if they are capable of reasoning policies in a new alliance. If they are, then perhaps we can consider them allies. If not, then I see no reason to accept them in a joint effort against Terra."
Rolf told Jacob, "I know you wish to demand more of them my lord, however the Parliament has already asked that I meet with them. There is growing concern among them seeing that Terra has begun mobilizing in Russia to conquer the rest of Europe, and we fear Scandinavia will soon follow thus leaving us on the defensive. There is also the matter of the Twilight Phoenix. They have gone missing since the bombing of the city of Cairo and we have not managed to make contact with them since."
Jacob nodded, accepting that it seemed likely that Scandinavia would speak to the Army leaders no matter what the ruling was. He told everyone, "Even if we do accept this alliance, we must act cautiosly from now on. Even if the Army leaders were to give us all of their secrets, I don't think we can rest easily believing they will not turn on us once we have served a certain purpose."

Jacob told Simms and Morris, "That is only one other reason I think allying ourselves with the Army would be risky. Even if we do manage to go as far as to overthrow the Republic, would they begin to help humanity rebuild the Earth or take the chaos to their advantage to establish a new force equivalent of the Republic but under a new name. However I wish to speak with the leaders if I can meet with them, I want to see if they are capable of reasoning policies in a new alliance. If they are, then perhaps we can consider them allies. If not, then I see no reason to accept them in a joint effort against Terra."
Rolf told Jacob, "I know you wish to demand more of them my lord, however the Parliament has already asked that I meet with them. There is growing concern among them seeing that Terra has begun mobilizing in Russia to conquer the rest of Europe, and we fear Scandinavia will soon follow thus leaving us on the defensive. There is also the matter of the Twilight Phoenix. They have gone missing since the bombing of the city of Cairo and we have not managed to make contact with them since."
Jacob nodded, accepting that it seemed likely that Scandinavia would speak to the Army leaders no matter what the ruling was. He told everyone, "Even if we do accept this alliance, we must act cautiosly from now on. Even if the Army leaders were to give us all of their secrets, I don't think we can rest easily believing they will not turn on us once we have served a certain purpose."

Morris nodded. "That's precisely my concern."

"They do have ferocious fighting spirit, and that will need to be contained to a degree. We'll need to make sure they seriously consider our opinions to try and strike some balance," said Simms. "At the very least, we should not give them complete control over any theatre outside of their borders as long as we're fighting with them."

"And if they go on the offensive?" asked Morris. "What do we do, then?"

"Hopefully more than just damage control..."

Laku heard Star mumbling something beneath her breath but couldn't quite make out what it was. She couldn't possibly be... was she second guessing herself? Granted, there hadn't been nearly enough time to get a good read of Star's character during their time with Hades, but the little she had gotten seemed to be straightforward enough. If there was indeed another angle to Star, or a new one, she was doing her best to hide it. Perhaps...

"i killed him... lieing there helpless and i killed him" her voice was more audible but still subdued. wasshe now guilty of the same crime Victor had comited was she really any better

((ooc: apologies on the short post... cant think today))

Holland jumped out of the engine "alright try her now" he shouted to the techies near by. They gave it a try and started it up for a test but 5 seconds in something blew and it shut down "damnit, alright shut the power off, must be the wiring" a techie said grabbing some wire cutters and climbing in "ah here we go the secondary relays blew"he shouted as Holland watched him work. He wasn't the best when it came to engineering so he watched to understand what the woman was doing.

"All of which you have stated could happen gentlemen." Roland sighed. "But, you must look into the history of the the region and the people living in it. Now as a whole, this region is fiercely fanatic about their religon, but so are several radical forms of Islam that would reside in Arabia. Thus, if such an empire were to be founded, they would already have rebelion at their feet, as several of these radical groups would bring down any order or stabilization. Because Islam is fiercely divided among themselves, and mostly, inorder to estabish an empire, you have to start in the region of foundation, if the foundation isn't stable, then the empire will eventually fall in upon itself. Now, looking at the group that we are contacting, they seem to be warriors and patriots who are defending their beliefes, rather than spreading it into other nations. Tell me gentlemen, these people, who's culture has been residing in the area for thousands of generations, they are being attacked, and they are defending their believes, whereas Terra, who want to spread their beliefes by force, tell me, which one would be more of a danger?"

"All of which you have stated could happen gentlemen." Roland sighed. "But, you must look into the history of the the region and the people living in it. Now as a whole, this region is fiercely fanatic about their religon, but so are several radical forms of Islam that would reside in Arabia. Thus, if such an empire were to be founded, they would already have rebelion at their feet, as several of these radical groups would bring down any order or stabilization. Because Islam is fiercely divided among themselves, and mostly, inorder to estabish an empire, you have to start in the region of foundation, if the foundation isn't stable, then the empire will eventually fall in upon itself. Now, looking at the group that we are contacting, they seem to be warriors and patriots who are defending their beliefes, rather than spreading it into other nations. Tell me gentlemen, these people, who's culture has been residing in the area for thousands of generations, they are being attacked, and they are defending their believes, whereas Terra, who want to spread their beliefes by force, tell me, which one would be more of a danger?"

Rolf answered, "Hopefully that is indeed the case Mr. Fespute. I hope that the Army does not use its influence to justify its own nationbuilding."
Jacob agreed, "If it does, we will have to cut off ties with them as soon as possible. Hopefully we can expect that much from them at least."

"i killed him... lieing there helpless and i killed him" her voice was more audible but still subdued. wasshe now guilty of the same crime Victor had comited was she really any better

Laku heard her the second time. It seemed like, deep down, she really did want to talk. But how to respond? "Do you really believe he thought he was helpless?" she asked at last. "He defied you to the end. I'm sure he wanted it to end that way." One thing at a time. First she had to make sure Star didn't regret this battle. Get her confidence back. "There's no universal right... right?"

"All of which you have stated could happen gentlemen." Roland sighed. "But, you must look into the history of the the region and the people living in it. Now as a whole, this region is fiercely fanatic about their religon, but so are several radical forms of Islam that would reside in Arabia. Thus, if such an empire were to be founded, they would already have rebelion at their feet, as several of these radical groups would bring down any order or stabilization. Because Islam is fiercely divided among themselves, and mostly, inorder to estabish an empire, you have to start in the region of foundation, if the foundation isn't stable, then the empire will eventually fall in upon itself. Now, looking at the group that we are contacting, they seem to be warriors and patriots who are defending their beliefes, rather than spreading it into other nations. Tell me gentlemen, these people, who's culture has been residing in the area for thousands of generations, they are being attacked, and they are defending their believes, whereas Terra, who want to spread their beliefes by force, tell me, which one would be more of a danger?"

Rolf answered, "Hopefully that is indeed the case Mr. Fespute. I hope that the Army does not use its influence to justify its own nationbuilding."
Jacob agreed, "If it does, we will have to cut off ties with them as soon as possible. Hopefully we can expect that much from them at least."

Morris stood up in a huff. "Do you hear yourself, sir?" he asked. "That fanaticism is what makes them dangerous, divided or not! They've been trying to spread their beliefs through war since the beginning. That makes them a lot worse than the Terrans if that's you're measure... once we're in, there's no turning back."

"That'll be enough," Simms said. Morris grumbled and took his seat. "We're all aware of the risks. However, if we are prudent in our alliance-making, we can gain the support of the Army and the various factions to present a more allied front. I'm sure that there were more than Army of Islam fighters aiding our forces in Istanbul, and I'd expect Hall is finding more supporters as he cruises through the Black Sea. That will make it harder for the Army to infringe on those peoples." He smiled. "We are fortunate to have a rare collection of both military and diplomatic talent onboard this vessel. While we shouldn't underestimate what the Army can do, you should take heart in the fact that they can't underestimate us, either."

[QUOTE=Dancougar;13192500]Laku heard her the second time. It seemed like, deep down, she really did want to talk. But how to respond? "Do you really believe he thought he was helpless?" she asked at last. "He defied you to the end. I'm sure he wanted it to end that way." One thing at a time. First she had to make sure Star didn't regret this battle. Get her confidence back. "There's no universal right... right?"

she had a point... no mater how she looked at it. even if victor was just a talking head he would have tried to fight an the only real justification for killig him was to rid the world of a monster

"but does Jaron think that?" this was the problem. Star and Jaron Shared that strange relationship that leaving the republic together could bring and other than Jacob was the only person she called a friend on the whole ship and the only other person who understould what they had left and what it ment and now she may have lost that and in a world where there wasn't much left to loose... thats what truly hurt

she had a point... no mater how she looked at it. even if victor was just a talking head he would have tried to fight an the only real justification for killig him was to rid the world of a monster

"but does Jaron think that?" this was the problem. Star and Jaron Shared that strange relationship that leaving the republic together could bring and other than Jacob was the only person she called a friend on the whole ship and the only other person who understould what they had left and what it ment and now she may have lost that and in a world where there wasn't much left to loose... thats what truly hurt

"I... don't know." Fair enough. But Jaron had to know that something like this could happen if he betrayed the Republic... only one way to figure that out. "Have you tried talking to him?"

Elsewheres...

Jaron at last trudged back to the ship, having laid the remains of his brother Victor to rest. With Jacob off at some meeting, Nelson and Adam were the first to welcome him back.

"I'm sorry," said Nelson. "I told Star just to capture him, but something kept her going... I don't know what it was. I was too far away to stop her..."

Morris stood up in a huff. "Do you hear yourself, sir?" he asked. "That fanaticism is what makes them dangerous, divided or not! They've been trying to spread their beliefs through war since the beginning. That makes them a lot worse than the Terrans if that's you're measure... once we're in, there's no turning back."

"On the contrary," Roland calmly responded, "If you have not noticed, they have been living in isolationalism, not expansionalism, as stated by their telegram."

"I... don't know." Fair enough. But Jaron had to know that something like this could happen if he betrayed the Republic... only one way to figure that out. "Have you tried talking to him?"

((ooc: wait... you meen you can talk to people about your problems? no way! :O :D ))

star finaly moved from her position and gave Laku a strange look "i never though of that" it was true she hadn't. when your life wast one big test to see who was best showing yourself to be week or vulnerable wasnot something you eazly did... so far it had only been in moments of sivere emotional up heval... this time it would be on purpose... and that was going to be hard

Twilight Phoenix HQ

((sorry spit break... it has to be done))

It had taken the rest of th morning and the better bart of the afternoon and as the evening sun started to set Colonel Greggs men finaly finished there tunnling progeck ariving on the inside of the barrier but still slightly oncealed for the moment

"Lt. Little to command the parimiter has been breached awaiting your signal"

"understoold leutenant. Greggs to Commander Gothart"

"Gothart here"

"everythngs ready on our end"

"understood colonel give the order at your discretion" Commander Gothart sat back in her chair ready for the word

""gibbs to Lt. Little Comence Twilight Requiem"

Out in the desert a soldier suddenly popped out of the ground rocket launcher at the ready quickly lining up his target and fired duckng back down without even watching as the rocket streaked across the sad before slaming in the Light wave Emitter exploding in a spectacular fire ball

The barrier flikered for amoment or to before going down compleatly "phase one compleat begin phase two"

Aboard the omnipotence the confermation was receaved "Commander surface target locked weapons charged to maximum"

the was a moments pause

"Fire" and with that singal word Death rained down on the base even being underground would not protect it for long as the bombardment continued untill the only ground signals where the IR spots from the raging fires

((ooc: wait... you meen you can talk to people about your problems? no way! :O :D ))

star finaly moved from her position and gave Laku a strange look "i never though of that" it was true she hadn't. when your life wast one big test to see who was best showing yourself to be week or vulnerable wasnot something you eazly did... so far it had only been in moments of sivere emotional up heval... this time it would be on purpose... and that was going to be hard

(OOC: Holy crap. STAR HAS CONVERSED WITH SOMEONE WITHOUT BERSERKING.)

"I... don't know." Fair enough. But Jaron had to know that something like this could happen if he betrayed the Republic... only one way to figure that out. "Have you tried talking to him?"

Elsewheres...

Jaron at last trudged back to the ship, having laid the remains of his brother Victor to rest. With Jacob off at some meeting, Nelson and Adam were the first to welcome him back.

"I'm sorry," said Nelson. "I told Star just to capture him, but something kept her going... I don't know what it was. I was too far away to stop her..."

Jaron told Nelson, "There was nothing you could have done... There was nothing any of us could have done..." It was somewhat of a lie though. Jaron knew he could have stopped the fight in that moment. If he only had the nerve to... He couldn't even think of it at the moment. All he could do now was live with the fact that Victor was dead, and it was more than likely his father would never accept him back into the Republic again. He continued, "Father always told me to prepare for a tragic loss... But I never thought I would have one this close to me..."

(OOC: Holy crap. STAR HAS CONVERSED WITH SOMEONE WITHOUT BERSERKING.)

((ooc: well there goes my credibility))

(OOC: Holy crap. STAR HAS CONVERSED WITH SOMEONE WITHOUT BERSERKING.)

Its......Its....Its a dream come true :D

After hearing the shaking of the strikes the phoenix council from on board there brand spanking new ship knew they had no choice but to launch now "so they covered the mirrors? vary well set condition red and prepare to launch the fleet" Talho ordered "yes Ma'am, should take 45 seconds to all hands ready" and with that the base that was sealed tighter then the NORAD complex suddenly came alive as every one went to there ships. The only open hatches closed within seconds, those hatches where actually the way the light wave barrier got to the surface and via fake emitters that had a hole on each end it fooled the republic.

After a total of two minutes every one was ready, every transport, every pilot, every work crew, ready to go and launch. Talho looked at her watch "Holland be prepared to go out there if this doesn't work" she said to Holland novak over the comm, he was the only phoenix council member with a MS. A count down timer then began on the main screens from 15 "Open main hatch prepare for accend" she ordered. A large hatch opened, the top of the mountain opened up "Fire engines all ships LAUNCH NOW!" she yelled out. The massive fleet of small transports, one large transport, and there flag ship launched from the mountain, only to be surrounded by a green light, the vary barrier the republic thought they destroyed had really been reflected from deep inside the mountain from the hull of the flag ship. The ships continued to climb, protected by the barrier from the republics attacks as they headed up to orbit.

OOC: Accelerating my plans by 18 hours, great now work has do be done in flight -.- back to Holland(trayvak) and crew.

Somewhere in Pakistan

"Alright thats it engines online we can take off and do the rest on route, all outer repairs and engine repairs are done" a techie said to Holland from outside the engine "Hey what the... Holland you better get out here" he then said. Holland jumped out quickly to see every one looking up and pointing to the western sky seeing many streeks across the sky "Damnit command made there move early, must of been a republic attack, every one lets move out, fire up the engines!" he yelled as he ran for his mobile suit. Every one then began packing up there tools and heading in, Luna got on her fixed up suit and got in the air. The transport then soon took of heading Northwest with its two escorts.

After hearing the shaking of the strikes the phoenix council from on board there brand spanking new ship knew they had no choice but to launch now "so they covered the mirrors? vary well set condition red and prepare to launch the fleet" Talho ordered "yes Ma'am, should take 45 seconds to all hands ready" and with that the base that was sealed tighter then the NORAD complex suddenly came alive as every one went to there ships. The only open hatches closed within seconds, those hatches where actually the way the light wave barrier got to the surface and via fake emitters that had a hole on each end it fooled the republic.

After a total of two minutes every one was ready, every transport, every pilot, every work crew, ready to go and launch. Talho looked at her watch "Holland be prepared to go out there if this doesn't work" she said to Holland novak over the comm, he was the only phoenix council member with a MS. A count down timer then began on the main screens from 15 "Open main hatch prepare for accend" she ordered. A large hatch opened, the top of the mountain opened up "Fire engines all ships LAUNCH NOW!" she yelled out. The massive fleet of small transports, one large transport, and there flag ship launched from the mountain, only to be surrounded by a green light, the vary barrier the republic thought they destroyed had really been reflected from deep inside the mountain from the hull of the flag ship. The ships continued to climb, protected by the barrier from the republics attacks as they headed up to orbit.

OOC: Accelerating my plans by 18 hours, great now work has do be done in flight -.- back to Holland(trayvak) and crew.

Somewhere in Russia

"Alright thats it engines online we can take off and do the rest on route, all outer repairs and engine repairs are done" a techie said to Holland from outside the engine "Hey what the... Holland you better get out here" he then said. Holland jumped out quickly to see every one looking up and pointing to the western sky seeing many streeks across the sky "Damnit command made there move early, must of been a republic attack, every one lets move out, fire up the engines!" he yelled as he ran for his mobile suit. Every one then began packing up there tools and heading in, Luna got on her fixed up suit and got in the air. The transport then soon took of heading west with its two escorts.

((ooc: 2 things...

1. the minor one... Holland and them are most likely in pakistan depending on your corse and speed i estamates 1000 KPH wich given the roughly 2 hour flight time = pakistan

2. slightly more signifcant... your base is dead alow me to quote "Fire" and with that singal word Death rained down on the base even being underground would not protect it for long as the bombardment continued untill the only ground signals where the IR spots from the raging fires while i'm not going to argue the point and let you escape please note given the nature of the servalence you so did not get away undetected or undamaged for that matter you just dont escape something like that undammaged so i'm now going to respong asumeing this))

Gibbs' men had taken cover after the barrier went down (wich it did even if i only shot a mirror it still goes down) knowing what was going to follow scrambling across the sand running hopeing to clear the minimum save distance as the first pulses impacted rocking the facility and the ground

"ma'am theres nothing left but scrap metal down there" the tactical officer reported with some satisfaction "although some ships managed to escape ther base is gone"

"exelent continue tracking them maintain geosync with there formation now that we've drawn them into the open i don't intend to loose them. i'm going to report our sucess to command" COmmander gothart stoold and exited the bridge taking the short walk to her ready room to make her report

Its......Its....Its a dream come true :D

((ooc: don't get to attached to it :P anyway... off to sture the pot a little bit))

To: Colonel Simms
From: Edward J. Rolfson Terran Forign afares minnister

Colonel Simms

It has recently come to my attention that you are harbouring 2 known Terran deserters and a wanted theif. the Terran Republic kindly requests the return of these 3 individuals in exchange we are willing to offer you full pardons for you and your crew as well as full intigration into the Terran armed forces.

while it may not apear to be much of an offer please note that we curently had your Wife Cynthia in our protective custody and is curently perfictly safe i have enclosed a recent photo to verify this your co-operation in this matter will be greatly apreciated in our efforts to avoid any unplesentness

Sincerly

Edward j. Rolfson
Terran forign afares minister

((ooc: now to find a way to get to Admeral Hall...))

((ooc: 2 things...

1. the minor one... Holland and them are most likely in pakistan depending on your corse and speed i estamates 1000 KPH wich given the roughly 2 hour flight time = pakistan

2. slightly more signifcant... your base is dead alow me to quote while i'm not going to argue the point and let you escape please note given the nature of the servalence you so did not get away undetected or undamaged for that matter you just dont escape something like that undammaged so i'm now going to respong asumeing this))

Gibbs' men had taken cover after the barrier went down (wich it did even if i only shot a mirror it still goes down) knowing what was going to follow scrambling across the sand running hopeing to clear the minimum save distance as the first pulses impacted rocking the facility and the ground

"ma'am theres nothing left but scrap metal down there" the tactical officer reported with some satisfaction "although some ships managed to escape ther base is gone"

"exelent continue tracking them maintain geosync with there formation now that we've drawn them into the open i don't intend to loose them. i'm going to report our sucess to command" COmmander gothart stoold and exited the bridge taking the short walk to her ready room to make her report

OOC: ok pakistan, As for your reported destruction....no just no I have said many times that it was built so strong it could survive a all out nuclear attack, if it can survive that I doubt a bunch of men with rocket launchers will dent that, and even if they were the light wave barrier would be protectng the fleet in the hanger there by destroying the debris as it fell, either way I escape because of your forgetful memory :P

Star finaly exited the shower and dressed before walking back to the hanger. she stoold at the edge of the railing and stared down at Jaron Nelson and Adam for a moment before quickly turning and walking away

she knew she needed to talk to him but just couldnt bring herself to do it. how could she knowingly and willingly display weekness. she'd never intentionaly showed weekness since the first week at the Sage Acadamy where sympathy from t he teachers was about as forthcoming as expencive perfume from a pile of dung.

OOC: ok pakistan, As for your reported destruction....no just no I have said many times that it was built so strong it could survive a all out nuclear attack, if it can survive that I doubt a bunch of men with rocket launchers will dent that, and even if they were the light wave barrier would be protectng the fleet in the hanger there by destroying the debris as it fell, either way I escape because of your forgetful memory :P

((ooc: it was the omnipotence firing on the base and i'm not denying your escape just pointing out more distruction that you stated))

((ooc: it was the omnipotence firing on the base and i'm not denying your escape just pointing out more distruction that you stated))

OOC: ah wel im not denying you destroyed the base, but don't you think it would of been better to capture it to try and get intell on what im planning from what ever was left? lol

OOC: ah wel im not denying you destroyed the base, but don't you think it would of been better to capture it to try and get intell on what im planning from what ever was left? lol

((ooc: because you don't want me to crush you like a bug :D ))

((ooc: because you don't want me to crush you like a bug :D ))

OOC: I just put almost 1000 MS into the sky how am I being crushed?

((ooc: don't get to attached to it :P anyway... off to sture the pot a little bit))

To: Colonel Simms
From: Edward J. Rolfson Terran Forign afares minnister

Colonel Simms

It has recently come to my attention that you are harbouring 2 known Terran deserters and a wanted theif. the Terran Republic kindly requests the return of these 3 individuals in exchange we are willing to offer you full pardons for you and your crew as well as full intigration into the Terran armed forces.

while it may not apear to be much of an offer please note that we curently had your Wife Cynthia in our protective custody and is curently perfictly safe i have enclosed a recent photo to verify this your co-operation in this matter will be greatly apreciated in our efforts to avoid any unplesentness

Sincerly

Edward j. Rolfson
Terran forign afares minister

((ooc: now to find a way to get to Admeral Hall...))

In the middle of the meeting, a ringing sound interrupted the men, it was coming from the computer pannel that signaled a message was being sent. Rolf stood up and said, "I shall bring the meesage to the table." and took out a paper copy of the message. Rolf read it to himself and said, "Oh dear... Mr. Simms, I cannot imagine you would find this to be a pleasent message... And it is not simply the fact that we have been exposed..."

OOC: I just put almost 1000 MS into the sky how am I being crushed?

((ooc:do you really want me to list all the ways i could end the existance of the twilight phoenix?))

((ooc:do you really want me to list all the ways i could end the existance of the twilight phoenix?))

OOC: you know for every way you have we probably got 3 ways to defeat the republic, but the funnest one is just total ownage conquest

In the middle of the meeting, a ringing sound interrupted the men, it was coming from the computer pannel that signaled a message was being sent. Rolf stood up and said, "I shall bring the meesage to the table." and took out a paper copy of the message. Rolf read it to himself and said, "Oh dear... Mr. Simms, I cannot imagine you would find this to be a pleasent message... And it is not simply the fact that we have been exposed..."

"Wow.........this is serious, Mr. Simms, I don't know what to say, but it is your decision.

Roland further checked the message....

"And they seem to forget that they have a wanted spy/stratigist aboard this ship here too." Roland smiled. "Im suprised that the Terra don't want us all, at least everyone here has comited some sort of act against them."

"Wow.........this is serious, Mr. Simms, I don't know what to say, but it is your decision.

Roland further checked the message....

"And they seem to forget that they have a wanted spy/stratigist aboard this ship here too." Roland smiled. "Im suprised that the Terra don't want us all, at least everyone here has comited some sort of act against them."

((ooc: thats where the full pardon come is... if i stuck everyone in a prision they would get full "really" fast"

In the middle of the meeting, a ringing sound interrupted the men, it was coming from the computer pannel that signaled a message was being sent. Rolf stood up and said, "I shall bring the meesage to the table." and took out a paper copy of the message. Rolf read it to himself and said, "Oh dear... Mr. Simms, I cannot imagine you would find this to be a pleasent message... And it is not simply the fact that we have been exposed..."
"Wow.........this is serious, Mr. Simms, I don't know what to say, but it is your decision.

Roland further checked the message....

"And they seem to forget that they have a wanted spy/stratigist aboard this ship here too." Roland smiled. "Im suprised that the Terra don't want us all, at least everyone here has comited some sort of act against them."

Simms took the message and checked the photo. So you all didn't reach Japan after all... This wouldn't be a difficult decision for him... would it? He and Cynthia had always been aware that this could happen, but now, here it was... could he make the right call? He tried to appear confident, but his voice unmistakably choked at first. "Well... this is... actually good news. It means that they're fed up with fighting us," he said. "They ask us to willingly give what they cannot take."

"They probably gained access to our records when they invaded; perhaps that photo of your wife is just a bit of digital imagery?" Morris suggested. His face turned grimmer. "And the fact they knew where to send this means that there's still a Terran agent on the loose."

"Tom had raised the possibility of someone being on the inside from the beginning," said Simms, "and it seems like he's right. As for the offer..." He looked at the photo again. He hated to imagine what they might do to her if he turned them down. But then again, could he even be sure the Terrans would honor ANY agreement? "... I don't think my wife would ever forgive me if I said 'yes.'"

Jaron told Nelson, "There was nothing you could have done... There was nothing any of us could have done..." It was somewhat of a lie though. Jaron knew he could have stopped the fight in that moment. If he only had the nerve to... He couldn't even think of it at the moment. All he could do now was live with the fact that Victor was dead, and it was more than likely his father would never accept him back into the Republic again. He continued, "Father always told me to prepare for a tragic loss... But I never thought I would have one this close to me..."

"You're not the only one," interrupted Adam. "That's life in the military, period. Our country was torn apart by Terran armies. Friends and family gone in a flash. I'm sorry you had to see him go, really. But fact is, he's the enemy, and he doesn't think the way you do."

"Adam, that's..." began Nelson.

"Someone has to say it!" Adam said. "Jaron, I don't know what made you desert, but as a former Terran soldier, you need to really ask yourself if you're ready to face them as enemies. If you're going to do this with us, you have to accept that this can and will happen."

This sounded so bizarre coming from Adam... usually he was the one to lighten the mood. Perhaps something had happened during the war that he was keeping to himself? Nelson tried to put that aside for now. "Take it easy for now, Jaron, those are tough questions that aren't going to answer themselves right away." He shot a cold stare at Adam to try and prevent him from making the situation worse. "For now, we should find Star and try to smooth things out, right?"

OOC: you know for every way you have we probably got 3 ways to defeat the republic, but the funnest one is just total ownage conquest

((ooc: 1000 against 100,000+ plus 45 beta's against your one i fail to see how you own anything without godmodding... i know where you are... there will be no more suprise attacks best hurry and join up with the remanent... the russian battle is going to be massive... speaking of wich))

Across the globe

Troops had been moving across russia for the past week aking up positions in parts of turkey Georga Armenia Ukraine Belarus Lithuania Latvia Estonia Just outside the Abandoned base of Nordic command. while it would be nothing compaired to the Brutal swiftness of the Union operation Operation "winter storm" was grand on its own scale the shere co ordanated efforts involved would rival anything the republic had yet done as they wou'ld be the beginnings of there attack into Scandinavia aswell as the retaking of turkey and the 2 sided attack on the european federation

the atlantic side would shortly follow after confermation of sucess of winter storm with Operation Huricane comprising of the northatlantic fleats and frest troops shiped over from the amarica's

Operation Tsunami in the south china sea was also waiting for its final troops and the greenlight the world would bow before the republic they had let the upity nations alone for far to long after Winterstorm and Huricane... africa was next

Black Sea

Hall's aide brought him the latest troop movements. The Terrans were fortifying positions all over the region. They'd had to stick to the Turkish north coast once it became apparent that Ukraine was too rich for their blood. Now it looked like they were out of options.

"South of Batumi, on the Turkish-Georgia border," he declared. "That's as far as we go. We'll make the landing there and see where we go from there. Hopefully, we'll be a large enough diversion to give Europe some time to attack..."

"You're not the only one," interrupted Adam. "That's life in the military, period. Our country was torn apart by Terran armies. Friends and family gone in a flash. I'm sorry you had to see him go, really. But fact is, he's the enemy, and he doesn't think the way you do."

"Adam, that's..." began Nelson.

"Someone has to say it!" Adam said. "Jaron, I don't know what made you desert, but as a former Terran soldier, you need to really ask yourself if you're ready to face them as enemies. If you're going to do this with us, you have to accept that this can and will happen."

This sounded so bizarre coming from Adam... usually he was the one to lighten the mood. Perhaps something had happened during the war that he was keeping to himself? Nelson tried to put that aside for now. "Take it easy for now, Jaron, those are tough questions that aren't going to answer themselves right away." He shot a cold stare at Adam to try and prevent him from making the situation worse. "For now, we should find Star and try to smooth things out, right?"

Adam was right about everything that was happening. Jaron had to accept that anything in war could happen. He was forced to accept that in his first days in the military, but now he had to question himself, could he turn on his old nation? It was possible for him to do, he might have even been more helpful if Victor hadn't attacked him. But he was brought to the same question again, Why did he leave the Republic? Jaron remembered the last time he saw his father, he never called him Jaron or anything, just a soldier... Was Jaron doing this for attention from his father? Did he actually think Star had a founded opinion on he defiance of the Republic? Jaron couldn't offer any answer at the moment. All he could do was continue watching out the window and wonder this to himself...

((ooc: thats where the full pardon come is... if i stuck everyone in a prision they would get full "really" fast"

occ: but my point is that Terra hasn't caught Roland yet and he is one of the most wanted men over there...:p

this is where I use some form of logic.....somehow

occ: but my point is that Terra hasn't caught Roland yet and he is one of the most wanted men over there...:p

this is where I use some form of logic.....somehow

((ooc: he's wanted?))

((ooc: he's wanted?))

International Spy that stole top secret Terra files (one of which, their Betta Terra project), and no one ic'ly should know this just yet, but he also posed as one of the secretarys for Sage in his spy career....

Not that hard to find that he is probaby on that hit list too....:D

OOC: Oh I plan on it, I can't pull this off alone, but now we got some one in the sky, I see your troops :P


Earth Orbit

The fleet stationed them selves in a low orbit above the northern hemesphere, shield protecting them "Start a sansor sweep of the front lines around europe, its the last vestage of freedom so we need to protect it" Ramius told the bridge crew. The door opened at the back of the bridge "Is it possible to use the Dynames's larger sniper rifle? if it could hit something in orbit shouldn't it be able to hit the ground?" Holland Novak asked as he entered the bridge "No clue, but to due it the shield would have to drop, to risky right now" Talho said to him. One crew membered looked ast the four "Excuse me but are you four always going to be on the bridge?" she asked "not always i got a MS to pilot" Holland Novak said to her.

Mu picked up the communications head set and started typing "I'll use a wave length the republic doesn't normally keep its eye on and encode it" he said as he typed away with a bunch of security prodicals "Alright here it goes" he said as he paused for a second "European command this is the Twilight Pheonix forces flag ship Red Pheonix, do you read? I repeat this is the Twilight Pheonix forces flag ship Red Pheonix Euro command come in" he said. He then stopped and waited for a response from the European forces.

OOC: your powerless to do anything till russia

Above the caspian sea

"How long?" Holland asked as the transport bridge "only a hour or two so stay frosty" Waltfeld told him as she sipped a cup of coffee "General?" Holland asked "What is it?" Waltfeld replied "put the coffee down" Holland said "You always have it in your hands your drinking to much" he joked.

OOC: Oh I plan on it, I can't pull this off alone, but now we got some one in the sky, I see your troops :P


Earth Orbit

The fleet stationed them selves in a low orbit above the northern hemesphere, shield protecting them "Start a sansor sweep of the front lines around europe, its the last vestage of freedom so we need to protect it" Ramius told the bridge crew. The door opened at the back of the bridge "Is it possible to use the Dynames's larger sniper rifle? if it could hit something in orbit shouldn't it be able to hit the ground?" Holland Novak asked as he entered the bridge "No clue, but to due it the shield would have to drop, to risky right now" Talho said to him. One crew membered looked ast the four "Excuse me but are you four always going to be on the bridge?" she asked "not always i got a MS to pilot" Holland Novak said to her.

Mu picked up the communications head set and started typing "I'll use a wave length the republic doesn't normally keep its eye on and encode it" he said as he typed away with a bunch of security prodicals "Alright here it goes" he said as he paused for a second "European command this is the Twilight Pheonix forces flag ship Red Pheonix, do you read? I repeat this is the Twilight Pheonix forces flag ship Red Pheonix Euro command come in" he said. He then stopped and waited for a response from the European forces.

OOC: your powerless to do anything till russia

((ooc: your forgetting the omnipotence the dominence the penatence and all the ther ships in orbit... your so not alone up there but i'll leave you alone for now i got otherthings to worry about...))

Russia - Kazan Reclamation facility

Red Dawn had been collecting the things they would need when they revealed themselves to the world. it had been decided that a mobile command post would be wisest as staying put in one spot was to invite certain distruction. out of date Command veicals had been refited along with heavy lifters for Dammaged or incompleat Mobile suits when they left the facility it would look like a mobile museum but thats what happened when all you had was outdated relics

In one of the radio trucks 2 techinsions where working on one of the receavers "Boris Pass me that screwdriver"

Boris based his commrad the tool wich was acepted "there that should do it try it now"

boris flicked a switch wich promptly sparked causeing him to jump back hitting the tuner

"...onix, do you read? I repeat this is the Twilight Pheonix forces flag ship Red Pheonix Euro command come in"

the two stared at the Radio after the transmition ended "Grigory did you hear that?!"

"how could i not" grigory slid out from under the console "don't touch anything!" he told boris as he stould and ran out of the truck and out of the werehouse forgetting his jacket as he ran across the yard to the main building and up to Pyters office ignoring the secritary and barging in on Pyter who was in discution with Mykal and Victor "Sir... sorry... to interupt... but we heard a... transmition from the... twilight phoenix group" he said between breaths panting from his sudden efforts

"what was said?" Pyter asked

"something about a flag ship... they where trying to reach europeian command"

"does anyone else know of this?"

"no we where working alone and where to stunned to actualy receave a transmition... i came strate here after hearing it i left boris with instruction not to touch anything"

"good good... go back to the truck and tell no one inform boris of the same i must contact the general and inform him of your discovery record any aditional transmitions... do NOT respond we cannot afford to have our existance known at this point in time"

"understoold"

After Grigory left pyters office Mykal spoke up as Pyter Dialed the general "what do you supose it could meen?"

"im not sure mykal but if the rumors the republic has been cerculating are false wich they likely are then we may just have an ally out there we can count on... Ivan..."

"yes Pyter?"

"I have interesing news. one of out radio technitions picked up a transmition from the twilight phoenix group"

Ivan sat up in his chair suddenly alert "the phoenix... we've been told there base was destroyed! are you certain?"

"i did not hear it myself but i beleive my man"

"the the phoenix are alive and in a position to be of asistance we may have more than a fighting chance. keep your ear open Pyter and let me know if you hear anything more we may have to move up our plans."

"agreed"

"and Pyter"

"yes ivan"

"do not respond to there message... we don't know whos listening"

((ooc: the republic may not moniter that frequency but that don't meen no one else is listening))

International Spy that stole top secret Terra files (one of which, their Betta Terra project), and no one ic'ly should know this just yet, but he also posed as one of the secretarys for Sage in his spy career....

Not that hard to find that he is probaby on that hit list too....:D

((ooc: you meen alex then not roland... besides that would be admiting they've been had and there not going to do that S.O.8 is on his tail))

"higgs" was a little suprised by the message that was waiting for him on his coded scrambled and otherwise undetectable radiostatic of a radio frequency when he next checked it. it would seem that one of there new european additions was rather high on the S.O.8 hit list the agent in questions profile was forwarded along with the message to his non-networked consol with instruction to eliminate if possable but maintain servalence wich would ofcourse be eazy considering he had been with the progect for years he he his own acess set up to moniter the servalence systems along with many others the codeing not showing up because it was part of the origional codeing rather than something added or tied to anyone console and embeded so deep it would take a masive rewrite to get rid of it... those 3 amatures in the brig had nothing on what he had done

(occ: no, its roland, if you didn't read correctly within the last few pages, it states specificly that he was a spy.)

(occ: no, its roland, if you didn't read correctly within the last few pages, it states specificly that he was a spy.)

((ooc: ok... but eitherway his profile has been flaged and forwarded to "higgs" my deep cover agent on th Great white... good luck finding him... hees been with the progect for years everyone knows him wich meens no one suspects him :D))

OOC: Where did every one go? just when i need them to ><

((ooc: huwo... anyone dare?... huwoooo))

((ooc: ok... but eitherway his profile has been flaged and forwarded to "higgs" my deep cover agent on th Great white... good luck finding him... hees been with the progect for years everyone knows him wich meens no one suspects him :D))

occ: who knows, it could actually be...

>_>
<_<

Someone....

(OOC: Sorry, been battling with evil programming assignment of doom, or something.)

Turkish coast, near Georgian border

The first mobile suit landers came onshore and a contingent of Tuataras came onshore. Albatross mobile suits covered them from the air and monitored the nearby Terran positions... it didn't appear like the approaching units had fortified this area yet, and there were still some local friendlies. But it was likely that a battle would erupt in just a few hours, so it was important to get settled quickly.

Admiral Hall watched the proceedings. "We'll form up two miles inland and take stock of the situation," he said. "I'll leave it up to the land and air teams to sort out command... I'll be remaining with the fleet."

"Sir, once we're unloaded, we'll only have about 400 mobile suits left to cover all of these ships... once Terra reaches critical mass with its own mobile suit forces, our surface fleet will have no chance."

"Then we'll throw everything we've got left at them before that happens," Hall smiled. "And all or nothing attack on Sochi, to destroy the Terran naval yards and ships. Our remains will clog the harbor and hopefully stir Russian spirits... does that sound good?"

His aide, always sheepish and never confident in the Union's chances, perked up a little at seeing his commander's resolve. Hall knew from the beginning they weren't leaving the Black Sea alive. They all knew it. They'd hemmed themselves in and now faced Terrans approaching from all sides. But they needed to at least give the ground troops a chance...

He saluted. "Yes, sir!"

[QUOTE=Spit break;13197487]Mu picked up the communications head set and started typing "I'll use a wave length the republic doesn't normally keep its eye on and encode it" he said as he typed away with a bunch of security prodicals "Alright here it goes" he said as he paused for a second "European command this is the Twilight Pheonix forces flag ship Red Pheonix, do you read? I repeat this is the Twilight Pheonix forces flag ship Red Pheonix Euro command come in" he said. He then stopped and waited for a response from the European forces.[\QUOTE]

((ooc: zoingo he's talking to you...))

Mu picked up the communications head set and started typing "I'll use a wave length the republic doesn't normally keep its eye on and encode it" he said as he typed away with a bunch of security prodicals "Alright here it goes" he said as he paused for a second "European command this is the Twilight Pheonix forces flag ship Red Pheonix, do you read? I repeat this is the Twilight Pheonix forces flag ship Red Pheonix Euro command come in" he said. He then stopped and waited for a response from the European forces.


(occ: thanks for the point out Kratna, will respond most likely tommorow to this Spit break.

Japan - Tokyo

The Asian Alliance was collapsing with the pressure from Terra and there trop movements into the south china sea Japan was isolated and the offer from Terra was more and more tempting. the japaneise millitary was really only a token force since its dismemberment following the second world war and it handn't changed much in the more than 300 years since. (i guessed)

President Seito Nakamoto Stared at the printout on his desk. it was an offer and veiled a threat rolled into one full of flowery speach exagerating the benifits of joining while glossing over the downsides.

he rested his head in his hands... the last time japan had fought the amaricans they had been bombed into submision he could not see it being any difrent this time around. he thought of them as the amaricans not as the republic wich exept for china and afew other small pockets where all unwilling participants waiting for there there moment to fight back. he wqas faced with the age old question.. die free or live as a slave

"Ando tell me again the world situation"

"not good sir" ando began "as you know Terran forces have moved into the southchina sea and have the other nations of the alliance surounded we can only guess what there waiting for satalite photoes continue to show massive amounts of troop movement in bothe the atlantic ocean and across Russia's westers borders so far the only place managing to hold them off seems to be the CAS we can only guess what the repulic is waiting for there. we've been continuing the track the remanent fleat but given the grip the republic have on comunications getting word to them is next to imposable even if there was something we could do.

i'm afraid they've got us nicly cornered and with china sitting just across the yellow sea they could have us in an afternoon if they wanted"

Seito hung his head for amoment "ando assemble the minnisters and the command staff we have much to discuss but first contact the Terran embasy inform the ambasidor that i would arange a meating with him at his convenience"

"of course" Ando bowed before exiting

((ooc: i've decided to take control of the Asian Alliance inresponce to dancougars coment in the OOC forum more details to follow))

Linked Military Simulation - Novgorod Military Base – Jan 23 09:27 Local

The twelve Tartar suits of Hammer Squadron were stationed on one side of a mountain pass overlooking a wide road, with Sickle Squadron on the other side. They were in a position where they had a good view of the road while being hidden to anyone passing by. Soon a well-protected Terran caravan carrying a new prototype mobile suit would pass through the mountain pass on their way to a nearby military base; Hammer and Sickle Squadrons were there to make sure that this did not happen. Sure enough, the Terran caravan was now in sight and the ambush was about to begin.

“Sickle Lead, this is Hammer Lead, the enemy is now in sight. They have approximately thirty suits, mostly Gemini IIs with a few Sagittarius and one Gemini III,” Dmitri said into his radio.

“Roger that, Sickle Squadron will now engage.”

Dmitri switched his radio to squad communication. “Remember guys, try not to hit the prototype. We need to keep it in one piece to complete the mission.”

Several Sickle units popped out from hiding, fired off a few rockets at the caravan and quickly took cover. Two Gemini IIs in front turned to face the enemy but were instantly destroyed by the rockets. The remaining Sickle units popped up and began firing on the Terran suits with their battle rifles, taking down three Gemini IIs within a few seconds.

“Alright everyone,” yelled Dmitri, “NOW!”

All twelve Hammer units came out of hiding and began firing on the confused Terran forces. Boris and Nadia fired their RPGs and destroyed two Sagittarius units while the others picked off various Geminis with their battle rifles. The Terran caravan, at first frantic and disorganized, was now fully aware of the situation. The remaining Gemini II units fell back to form a defensive circle around the truck transporting the prototype while the Sagittarius began raining hell on the mountainsides with artillery shells and rockets. Three unlucky Sickle units were pulverized by the barrage of explosives. The Geminis aimed their beam rifles and took precise shots, taking down an additional two Sickle units and one Hammer unit. Both squadrons were now pinned down by constant artillery shelling and suppressive fire.

Dmitri heard the voice of Sickle Leader over his radio. “Hammer Lead, our squadron has taken casualties and is pinned down. What is your situation?”

“We’re also pinned down,” replied Dmitri, “we can’t even get a decent shot off.”

There was a short pause before Sickle Leader spoke again. “Listen, my squadron is going to draw the attention of the enemy; while they’re distracted, take out as many of them as you can. Make sure you watch out for the Gemini III, I’m pretty sure it’s still out there.”

Dmitri hesitated before he replied. “Alright, we’ll do what we can.”

With that, the remaining seven Sickle units revealed themselves and opened fire on the twenty remaining Terran suits. Sickle Squadron didn’t stand a chance, three of the Tartar suits were ripped apart by artillery and two were carved open by beam fire in a matter of seconds. The eleven Hammer units rose up from their cover and began firing on the distracted enemies, immediately taking down five Geminis with shots to the back. Boris and Nadia fired rockets in between the Geminis, scoring multiple kills due to their close proximity. The five remaining Gemini IIs wavered, slowly falling back and firing wildly at the two enemy positions; the three remaining Sagittarius continued their bombardment on the Sickle position. As the Geminis broke their defensive ring, the Gemini III was revealed, acting as a final line of defensive for the prototype. It fired its heavy beam cannons at the exposed Hammer position, taking out Nikolai, Nikita, Lana, and one other Hammer suit in one fell swoop.

“Holy shit!” shouted Alexei, quickly falling back to take cover.

“Damn it,” Dmitri cursed under his breath. He picked up his radio and began shouting into it. “The Gemini III is out in the open, all remaining Sickle units focus fire on it immediately!”

Dmitri waited for a response, but none came; Sickle Squadron was no more. Dmitri swore loudly, it seemed as though all hope was lost. They only had seven units left while the enemy had nine, including the Gemini III. Dmitri knew that a firefight with the enemy was suicide, so there was only one option.

“Everyone excluding Boris and Nadia, jump down from the mountain and engage the enemy in close combat on my order. You two will remain here on the mountain and provide us with support with your RPGs.”

“Are you crazy?” shouted Alexei, “if we fight them hand to hand we’re done for!”

“Well if we keep skirmishing with them we’re goners!” Dmitri yelled back.

“Dmitri’s right,” added Philip, “we can’t possibly hope to beat these Terran suits in ranged combat. At least in close combat we’ll be able to take out the Sagittarius easily enough.”

“Enough, we don’t have time to waste!” Dmitri yelled, “ready…now!”

The five Tartar suits jumped from the mountainside with their combat knives drawn, landing only a few meters away from the Gemini IIs. The Geminis were caught by surprise, and two were cut down before they could even draw their beam swords. The Sagittarius weren’t sure what to do; two of them began to retreat but one of them fired an artillery blast right in the middle of the melee, destroying the remaining three Gemini IIs along with Andrei and Philip’s suits. The three Sagittarius were greeted with Boris and Nadia’s rockets, which made short work of them. The only opponent left was the Gemini III, which had its two beam swords out and was ready to defend the prototype to the end.

Dmitri, Alexei, and Alisa all charged at the Gemini III, their combat knives ready to puncture its cockpit. Just as the three stabbed at the Gemini III, it quickly jumped backwards, turned towards Boris and Nadia, and unleashed a barrage of shoulder-mounted rockets at them. Boris and Nadia were caught by surprised and were instantly destroyed. The Gemini III then turned back towards its three shocked opponents and charged at them with lightning speed, cutting Alisa’s suit in half. Dmitri and Alexei stepped backwards, amazed at the AI’s skill.

“Damn!” yelled Alexei, “this thing is fast!”

This isn’t right, thought Dmitri, the AI is supposed to simulate pilot-level skills, and no human can possibly react this quickly! Then it hit him. But a Beta can. The Gemini III was obviously using the newly developed Beta AI for the training simulators, modeled after the fighting styles of real Beta pilots.

“That doesn’t matter,” Dmitri said, partly to both Alexei and himself, “we can still beat this thing!”

Dmitri charged at the Gemini III and slashed, but it lazily dodged the attack and swung a beam saber in retaliation. Dmitri jumped backwards and barely avoided the fatal blow while Alexei tried his luck against their opponent. He stabbed at the Gemini, but it merely sidestepped and sliced both of the Tartar suit’s arms off. Alexei swore loudly and stepped backwards while firing his twin vulcans. With the Gemini momentarily distracted by this, Dmitri took his chance and went for a stab to the cockpit. This time he landed a hit on the enemy, although he took off one of its arms instead of skewering its body.

Even with only one arm the Gemini was still dangerous; it continued avoiding Alexei’s vulcan fire while simultaneously parrying Dmitri’s stabs and slashes. Realizing that there was no way they could win if they continued their strategy, Alexei charged straight at the Gemini, hoping that it would draw its attention away from Dmitri to allow him the final blow. The Gemini spun around and impaled the armless Tartar suit, but right as it was about to turn around to finish off the other it was cut open by Dmitri’s combat knife. The Gemini’s cockpit exploded into flames and it fell to the ground. Dmitri’s screen of the battlefield slowly faded away as it was replaced by a black screen with the message [MISSION SUCCESS].

Cheers erupted throughout the training room as everyone stepped outside of their simulators. Everyone from both Hammer and Sickle squadrons gathered around Dmitri and Alexei to pick them up and shower them with compliments and praise. The simulation was designed to be an examination, and everyone was surprised that they were able to pull it off. As the cheering and shouting went on around him, the only thing Dmitri could think of was their victory over the Beta. A sense of overwhelming accomplishment filled him, and he felt like nothing would be able to bring him down.

((sorry for inactivity provided that I haven't been conquered yet i will post something on the offencive into angola))

((ooc: seems to me everyone needs something to worry about))

Africa

Republic commanders began making drastic decisions... they where intentionaly abandoning bases to combine forces taking all the suplie with them leaveing the bases striped bare. if reinforcements wernt going to be forth coming they had to make do with what was avalable and that ment sacrificing some ground untill they did get there reinforcements then they would take it back 7 fold

((ooc:there that should give everyone something to worry about))

[Situation room CAS military command center, unknown location, MILCOM bunker]
The presiding general looked over the map of the invasion of the Congo and Angola. Both fronts were preceding well with forces reclaiming much of the lost territory. There were numerous reports of stripped bases and it was obvious that the enemy was massing for a final defense or massive counter attack. With all satelites knockedo ut it was impossible to tell directly where these troops were amassing, but a large army still left many witnesses and it was plausible that the final defense or counter attack might take place at Brazzville the natural barrier of the congo river provided a large natural barrier and it was sufficiently deep enough that the enemy forces would be able to once again gather and strike back.
The general thought again thinking, "these forces are relatively light compared to other areas, they must be awaiting renforcements, in which case we have a hard battle ahead." Because of this, he turned and ordered a large detachment of reserve units be kept in the event of an orbital drop or coordinated counter attack,, though that seemed unlikely at the moment seeing as the large front caused havok on the fewer republic forces. The general tapped the screen infront of him again and a memo came up with the details of the repair of the industry and the construction of anti-mobile suit, anti-missile/ orbital drop, and various bunkers. There was also the report of recruitment of men and the production of mobile suits. All were proceeding on schedule and the only variable was the Republic forces. Now all the general could do was wait for the next major battle and hope it wouldn't result in a route by CAS forces.
[Indian ocean]
The 32nd (along with the 30,31) submarine fleet was in the indian ocean, it deployed from the remote island of Iles Kergulen. The fleet was battle hardened against the (relatively successful) indirection of enemy shipping. Now they headed for the south china sea to attempt and destroy some enemy ships.

[Situation room CAS military command center, unknown location, MILCOM bunker]
The presiding general looked over the map of the invasion of the Congo and Angola. Both fronts were preceding well with forces reclaiming much of the lost territory. There were numerous reports of stripped bases and it was obvious that the enemy was massing for a final defense or massive counter attack. With all satelites knockedo ut it was impossible to tell directly where these troops were amassing, but a large army still left many witnesses and it was plausible that the final defense or counter attack might take place at Brazzville the natural barrier of the congo river provided a large natural barrier and it was sufficiently deep enough that the enemy forces would be able to once again gather and strike back.
The general thought again thinking, "these forces are relatively light compared to other areas, they must be awaiting renforcements, in which case we have a hard battle ahead." Because of this, he turned and ordered a large detachment of reserve units be kept in the event of an orbital drop or coordinated counter attack,, though that seemed unlikely at the moment seeing as the large front caused havok on the fewer republic forces. The general tapped the screen infront of him again and a memo came up with the details of the repair of the industry and the construction of anti-mobile suit, anti-missile/ orbital drop, and various bunkers. There was also the report of recruitment of men and the production of mobile suits. All were proceeding on schedule and the only variable was the Republic forces. Now all the general could do was wait for the next major battle and hope it wouldn't result in a route by CAS forces.

It had been a long couple of days. there re-grouping had gone more or less as planed with only the odd minor skirmish slowing things down but it couldn't be helped they had expected the CAS to press the advantage it had been there plan to spread the CAS thin they just didn't have the numbers the republic couple field something the world tended to forget but the final preparations where underway to bring the world to its knees and then Africa would fall to but for now they would settle for reminding them they they had been far from routed.

"General tucker here are those reports you asked for"

"excellent colonel" the general took the data pad and quickly scanned through the reports it contained it appeared that the CAS was preparing for an other push with a large contingant of forces holding back it was logical to assume it was to act as reinforcements for whatever they where planing well it was time to throw another wrench in the CAS plans

"colonel are there any ships in orbit over our location?"

"let me check sir" there was a flurry of keys over consoles as well as several barked commands as the location of the orbital fleets was brought up "sir the omnipotence in on station over Egypt along with the Dominance but.. yes the Triumphant will be moving over our location in a couple of hours"

"excellent get me Commander Hawke on the line" it was several minutes before a com line could be established between the command post and the Triumphant minutes General Tucker used to work through his plan.

"this is Commander Hawke"

"Commander I'm given to understand that you'll be joining us over the African theater in a couple of hours"

"this is correct. our current course and speed will have us in your area in roughly 2 hours"

"excellent i was wondering if you'd like to join us in some operations against the massing forces of the CAS?"

"you have my intrest"

the remainder of there conversation hammered out the details of the Triumphant's participation in the coming battle. The CAS had been spared the full force of the Republics might but General Tucker hoped to change that

((ooc: spit break if you want to do something with your space force you can hunt down the Triumphant and save the CAS a world of pain. i won't even sick the rest of My space forces on you for it :D ))

[Indian ocean]
The 32nd (along with the 30,31) submarine fleet was in the indian ocean, it deployed from the remote island of Iles Kergulen. The fleet was battle hardened against the (relatively successful) indirection of enemy shipping. Now they headed for the south china sea to attempt and destroy some enemy ships.

((ooc: good luck with that given travel time and the amount of forces in theater you'll be able to slow them down at best arrive to late at worst, but please do try the Alliance will appreciate the gesture anyway))

Simms took the message and checked the photo. So you all didn't reach Japan after all... This wouldn't be a difficult decision for him... would it? He and Cynthia had always been aware that this could happen, but now, here it was... could he make the right call? He tried to appear confident, but his voice unmistakably choked at first. "Well... this is... actually good news. It means that they're fed up with fighting us," he said. "They ask us to willingly give what they cannot take."

"They probably gained access to our records when they invaded; perhaps that photo of your wife is just a bit of digital imagery?" Morris suggested. His face turned grimmer. "And the fact they knew where to send this means that there's still a Terran agent on the loose."

"Tom had raised the possibility of someone being on the inside from the beginning," said Simms, "and it seems like he's right. As for the offer..." He looked at the photo again. He hated to imagine what they might do to her if he turned them down. But then again, could he even be sure the Terrans would honor ANY agreement? "... I don't think my wife would ever forgive me if I said 'yes.'"

Jacob offered his sympathies saying, "I see... I do feel sorry for what has happened to you Mr. Simms."
Rolf told them, "Yes... I believe at this point it would seem we have no choice but to appeal to the help from the Army of Islam. Perhaps we can come to some agreement if we negotiate with them..."
Jacob told him, "As long as I may help you and Roland with the leaders, I will allow these talks to take place."
Rolf nodded and said, "Very well my lord. We shall see if the Army leaders allow you to speak with them."

It had been a long couple of days. there re-grouping had gone more or less as planed with only the odd minor skirmish slowing things down but it couldn't be helped they had expected the CAS to press the advantage it had been there plan to spread the CAS thin they just didn't have the numbers the republic couple field something the world tended to forget but the final preparations where underway to bring the world to its knees and then Africa would fall to but for now they would settle for reminding them they they had been far from routed.

"General tucker here are those reports you asked for"

"excellent colonel" the general took the data pad and quickly scanned through the reports it contained it appeared that the CAS was preparing for an other push with a large contingant of forces holding back it was logical to assume it was to act as reinforcements for whatever they where planing well it was time to throw another wrench in the CAS plans

"colonel are there any ships in orbit over our location?"

"let me check sir" there was a flurry of keys over consoles as well as several barked commands as the location of the orbital fleets was brought up "sir the omnipotence in on station over Egypt along with the Dominance but.. yes the Triumphant will be moving over our location in a couple of hours"

"excellent get me Commander Hawke on the line" it was several minutes before a com line could be established between the command post and the Triumphant minutes General Tucker used to work through his plan.

"this is Commander Hawke"

"Commander I'm given to understand that you'll be joining us over the African theater in a couple of hours"

"this is correct. our current course and speed will have us in your area in roughly 2 hours"

"excellent i was wondering if you'd like to join us in some operations against the massing forces of the CAS?"

"you have my intrest"

the remainder of there conversation hammered out the details of the Triumphant's participation in the coming battle. The CAS had been spared the full force of the Republics might but General Tucker hoped to change that

((ooc: spit break if you want to do something with your space force you can hunt down the Triumphant and save the CAS a world of pain. i won't even sick the rest of My space forces on you for it :D ))



((ooc: good luck with that given travel time and the amount of forces in theater you'll be able to slow them down at best arrive to late at worst, but please do try the Alliance will appreciate the gesture anyway))

[MILCOM]
The general once again stood over his smart table tapping away at the flat multi-use computer screen. one of the reports was of a microwave transmission from the space station Triumphant to a location somewhere in africa. "I forgot, they can also use space forces to aquire information on us..." he stroked his chin.
"Liutenent, what is the status of the 1st space fleet."
the lieutenant in question. spoke saying "the battleships and carriers are completed however, the escort vessels are not completed, that puts the construction at 10% completed with 5 completed ships, all of carrier, assault carrier, or battleship class. They are all located at the space craft underground holding facility at Overberg base."
"Thank you" then he thought "that rules out space intervention should anything happen... perhaps we can still create a decoy force or split up the forces to make any possible strike against the reactionary forces less effective.... but that will also lower our chance of sucess."
"Liuetenent," he said again, "please relay to all commanders, reactionary force is to resort to splitting up and forming a indepth/ hedgehog defense to protect against any possible counter attack. Also bring all reserve forces in northern Namibia and Zambia to alert status to prepare them for an attack."
"Yes sir." she replied.
The forces would soon be deployed strategically improving their defense capabilities but also limiting their reaction forces in any one area. Hopefully it would not be too much of a deficiency but only time would tell.
((I am going to advance until you decide to counter attack so feel free to do it at any time... just remember massing so many forces in only location isn't good if i ever find out where it is so you might want to do it before i start launching missiles again))

OOC: still waiting for that response

OOC: still waiting for that response

OOC: Must be busy and didn't have time to say they would be.

OOC: Must be busy and didn't have time to say they would be.

OOC: Euro command will get the message sooner or later :P

[MILCOM]
The general once again stood over his smart table tapping away at the flat multi-use computer screen. one of the reports was of a microwave transmission from the space station Triumphant to a location somewhere in africa. "I forgot, they can also use space forces to aquire information on us..." he stroked his chin.
"Liutenent, what is the status of the 1st space fleet."
the lieutenant in question. spoke saying "the battleships and carriers are completed however, the escort vessels are not completed, that puts the construction at 10% completed with 5 completed ships, all of carrier, assault carrier, or battleship class. They are all located at the space craft underground holding facility at Overberg base."
"Thank you" then he thought "that rules out space intervention should anything happen... perhaps we can still create a decoy force or split up the forces to make any possible strike against the reactionary forces less effective.... but that will also lower our chance of sucess."
"Liuetenent," he said again, "please relay to all commanders, reactionary force is to resort to splitting up and forming a indepth/ hedgehog defense to protect against any possible counter attack. Also bring all reserve forces in northern Namibia and Zambia to alert status to prepare them for an attack."
"Yes sir." she replied.
The forces would soon be deployed strategically improving their defense capabilities but also limiting their reaction forces in any one area. Hopefully it would not be too much of a deficiency but only time would tell.
((I am going to advance until you decide to counter attack so feel free to do it at any time... just remember massing so many forces in only location isn't good if i ever find out where it is so you might want to do it before i start launching missiles again))

The Triumphant finished its manuvering to bring it into geo-sync with centeral africa. the Omnipotence was technicaly closer but it was monitering the Ping that was the Phoenix Fleet so it was unable to participate

"this is Commander Hawke to General tucker"

"Tucker here"

"General we haf arived on station and are transmiting tactical data to you now... happy hunting"

"understoold... my thanks commander" he ended to communication and transfered the uplink to the primary screen.

From the Triumphants position it could see everything the CAS was doing in Africa or it could focus in on a spacific location for more detailed images and it was all being streemed live making it 100 times better than satalite images

"now then lets have a look" the coodanentes from all the previous sat images as well as a program to scan for known CAS unit types. markers began apearing on the screen with additional information such as unit types or even the name of a given soldier or oficer if he had a record with the republic. in about 30 minutes they had a more or less compleate picture of what the CAS was up to

"contact the long range artilerly commanders begin shelling here, here, and here. have the Sag squads along with the short range artilery units move into range to provide additional fire to those areas aswell as targeting the weekend areas in preperation for our main push. also ensure the missile defence systems are fully active as we know there fondness for missile strikes"

The base's came alive the Long range guns opening fire using the targeting data being provided by the Triumphant the first shells streaking across the skies as Pilots and drivers ran to there mobile suits and vehicals there escorts readying them selves at the same time the individual squads moving out as soon as they where ready rather than waiting for the entire force as the Gemini and aries pilots where put on alert ready to move as soon as the call went out they would be off to join the fray

General tucker watched the screen as the explosions from the artilerly began apearing in the enamy lines he also kept a close eye on there missile trucks "equip a couple aries for long range and have them move in position i want them ready to strike at the missile tricks the moment the lines have been softened enough"

((ooc: have fun... i'm watching you :P :D but only those standared units any specil top secret things arent going to instantly apeare untill someone identifies them since its not radar just really smart cameras being told to look for spacific things))

((fun yes..... fun means the beginning of the end for CAS.... now it appears that all the nations will eventually fall unless some sort of coordinated push can be made but in our current state it looks like the republic will consume the world.... now i wonder if the RP gets there if we will try and have some sort of FT RP to the stars seeing as the world is conquered for have a slightly more boring (in my opinion) resistance movement RP))
[[A unfinished base, Congo Basin]]
The main downside to the republic monitoring was the fact that the targets in Congo were all covered by jungle. Thus it was impossible to judge the hidden defenses. For these bases the shells came in and struck at the clearings made for the new bases.
The shells came in to this particular base unexpectedly. The radar main radar had just been set up. It gave some warning to the working troops and the majority of the mobile suits were saved though much of the slower equiptment was damaged or destroyed. From the uncleared jungle numerous long range counter-battery units, which were always the first set up in the construction of a new base, fired back at the enemy targets. These units had their own radars and calculated their own firing solutions based on a networked computer system that combined all the computing power in a parallel network.
The shells streamed back hopefully hitting the enemy batteries but it was highly likely that they moved, likewise the mobile units began moving to new postions to reduce the hit potential of counter-counter battery fire. similar to these units there were point defense units consisting of hidden SPAA units. These units flung hundreds of bullets. The shells used by these units contained no phosphorus and thus were almost invisible and unable to be tracked without a very good radar unit. There were also numerous small missiles launched up at the aries units as the TINNs were being manned by the surviving pilots and the other forces were comming active. The next base was a fair distance away and it was fair to assume that it also was under attack and help would not come as such the defenders fought to the best of their ability. Similar events took place at the other bases, but at command the reports avalible showed that it was only a meer fraction of the republic forces and the main attack was yet to come.
[Somewhere in the Indian Ocean]
A special remote submarine containing boosted balistic missiles awoke from a state of sleep. These units were deployed along the ocean beds to provide a strike force that could strike at the enemy territories with stratigic weapons. However, this sub was different from the rest of its family. It was a little larger and this could be seen as three missiles lifted up out of the ship. These missiles all had an extra stage capible of delivering a fairly large warhead against spaceborne targets, and while these missiles would most likely be shot down by point defense systems it was hoped that they could deter the republic from keeping stations above african space. The missiles streamed up out of reach of the ground based defense units and began their fast flight into earth orbit. Soon they arrived at the enemy space station and exploded in a brilliant shaped charge explosion directing a thin beam of energy at the enemy sapce station. Now weather these missiles were detonated early by point defense or if they hit their target would have to wait as the ground based radars looked to see for the results of the missiles.
((come now you didn't think i would waste the orbit capable missiles from shooting at the stations....now if only they knocked out comm units or the cameras.))

Japan - Tokyo

Seito Nakamoto walked into the room with the assembled ministers this was not going to be a plesent meeting

"Ministers" he began in a somber tone " i do not come bearing plesent news" he noded to ando who hit acople keys on a console displaying the letter on the back screen for all the ministers to see. after afew moments murmers of outrage began spreading across the room as the ministers finished reading the letter "i'm afraid the war for us is over the republic is making its final plays for asia as well as the rest of the world and after this meeting i will be meeting with the Terran Ambasidor to discuss Japans surender"there was an outburst from the floor wich Seito silenced with a raised hand this was not an eazy decision for me to make but i cannot in good concience endanger the lives or the young men and women of our armed forces with sencless violence. we canot hope to win against any orgonized attack from the republic it would be worse than what happend to the Union given we are a fraction of there size"

"be rest assured this is not the end. we will be Launching Project Samurai" there was confused murmering from all the assembled ministers exept the minister of defence "many of you do not know any details of this project minister Hikido will fill you in with the details"

"thank you Mr. President" the minister of defence stood and bowed to the president before handing a Red disk to Ando who loaded the information into the sucured console "as you all know Japan has long been on the leading edge of technology both in consumergoods and military aplications" the room darkend and a holo image of a space ship apeared on the screen "ladies and gentalmen the Dojo" there was impressed murmering the ship seperated to show its modular design.

"Minister Hikido. what is the purpose of just such a design and of such a ship if as the president said the war is over for us... wouldn't it have been of more use earlyer on?"

"very good questions minister. it was designed this way to make launching the components into orbit more simpler than the masive massdrivers" another image took The place of the segmints of the Dojo this one detailing an underground facility with 3 distinct launch tubesholding the 3 Moduals of the ship aswell as the Booster systems that would launch them into space "as for why..."

"We never stood a chance of winning this war" the president interupted "from the moment the origional North Amarican Coalition invaded Russia and china followed suit abandoning the alliance any single nation didn't have a chance and since we where all to bust scrambling to save our selves or attempt diplomacy the new Terran republic carved us up one by one its only now that people realize what it is we've lost that people are wanting to fight. it is while pretending to bow befor the republic that we will send our own elite forces to seek out and join any resistance movements while avoiding the republic space fleats"

"and just what are we to fight with... one ship"

"always the pesamist Yokiro" the defenc minister began again "while even our oldest mobile suits are on par with the Gemini II and some of the newer ones matching the gemini III acordingto the reports from the union and scandinavia along with the rumors curculating about recent batles in the middle east and greace we have nothing to compare to the republics newest Mobile suits... untill now" 6 similar yet compleatly difrent mobilesuits apeared

there was amazed silence as the assembled ministers admired the Samurai inspired mobile suits cycled through detailing there stats and equiped weaponry an impresive asortment of close combat beam weaponry as well as the more impressive ranged weaponry all of it beam related aswell as the asortment of other special features "you cant be serious!?" a ministercalled out as the last one was displayed listing a positron cannon "how do you expect to power such a weapon?"

the immages switched to detail the power systems "the mobile suits will be powered by a new Micro fusion generator providing an almost limitless sorce of power and to head off the next likely question these suits well be piloted by the following" a breif pilot profile apeared next to each of the suits "these pilots have gont through years of highly specialized training since the conseption of this plan they are the best of the best that Japan and the asian alience has to offer. they are the only ones capable of piloting these suits and the only hope the aliance can offer the world"

"Ministers" president Seito Nakamoto spoke up again "we do not for a moment beleive that project samurai will on its own will change the course of the war but it is our hope that the action of the Dojo and the Samurai's will inspire others to join us in the strugle to return true freedom to the world"

the meeting broke up shortly after some ministers asking aditional questions about the project in the end the majority voiced there suport even though it wasn't nesicary the president sat in his office as he awaited the Terran ambasidor to discuss the details of the Alliences surrender

((ooc: wow what a long post seems like a stat entry is in order... but i'll do that later right now i need sleep))

((fun yes..... fun means the beginning of the end for CAS.... now it appears that all the nations will eventually fall unless some sort of coordinated push can be made but in our current state it looks like the republic will consume the world.... now i wonder if the RP gets there if we will try and have some sort of FT RP to the stars seeing as the world is conquered for have a slightly more boring (in my opinion) resistance movement RP))

((ooc: Well that is the republics plan.. but it wont happen... russia is about to revolt and that is going to put a major crap in the republics plans but since absolutly no one knows this let them think there doomed))

[[A unfinished base, Congo Basin]]
The main downside to the republic monitoring was the fact that the targets in Congo were all covered by jungle. Thus it was impossible to judge the hidden defenses. For these bases the shells came in and struck at the clearings made for the new bases.
The shells came in to this particular base unexpectedly. The radar main radar had just been set up. It gave some warning to the working troops and the majority of the mobile suits were saved though much of the slower equiptment was damaged or destroyed. From the uncleared jungle numerous long range counter-battery units, which were always the first set up in the construction of a new base, fired back at the enemy targets. These units had their own radars and calculated their own firing solutions based on a networked computer system that combined all the computing power in a parallel network.
The shells streamed back hopefully hitting the enemy batteries but it was highly likely that they moved, likewise the mobile units began moving to new postions to reduce the hit potential of counter-counter battery fire. similar to these units there were point defense units consisting of hidden SPAA units. These units flung hundreds of bullets. The shells used by these units contained no phosphorus and thus were almost invisible and unable to be tracked without a very good radar unit. There were also numerous small missiles launched up at the aries units as the TINNs were being manned by the surviving pilots and the other forces were comming active. The next base was a fair distance away and it was fair to assume that it also was under attack and help would not come as such the defenders fought to the best of their ability. Similar events took place at the other bases, but at command the reports avalible showed that it was only a meer fraction of the republic forces and the main attack was yet to come.
[Somewhere in the Indian Ocean]
A special remote submarine containing boosted balistic missiles awoke from a state of sleep. These units were deployed along the ocean beds to provide a strike force that could strike at the enemy territories with stratigic weapons. However, this sub was different from the rest of its family. It was a little larger and this could be seen as three missiles lifted up out of the ship. These missiles all had an extra stage capible of delivering a fairly large warhead against spaceborne targets, and while these missiles would most likely be shot down by point defense systems it was hoped that they could deter the republic from keeping stations above african space. The missiles streamed up out of reach of the ground based defense units and began their fast flight into earth orbit. Soon they arrived at the enemy space station and exploded in a brilliant shaped charge explosion directing a thin beam of energy at the enemy sapce station. Now weather these missiles were detonated early by point defense or if they hit their target would have to wait as the ground based radars looked to see for the results of the missiles.
((come now you didn't think i would waste the orbit capable missiles from shooting at the stations....now if only they knocked out comm units or the cameras.))

((ooc: well plaied... but you still misjudge my capabilities oh and there ships not stations :) ))

the vast jungle did infact provide cover but the republic never did anything half assed they where watching with not onl standared cameras but also IR and acouple other methods to cut through the trees the X-scanners where usless at this range so wernt equiped on the Space ships but the republic was far from blind and thought he first couple of shots missed this was quickly corrected and the rest of the long range shells would be on target

General tucker watched as the bases scrambled ordering the Sag units to maintain constent movement only pausing to fire off another voley. there where enough sag units in the feild now to provide multi directional fire from never the same location

the long range artilerly was stationary designed to fire over a hundred kilometers with suficiant acuracy to still be usefull but much after 125KM acuracy began suffering drasticaly even with fireing solutions ploted with the aid of local asistance

the Aries squads that had been launched where haveing slightly difrent problems as they encountered Anti air fire "Arrg i'm hit!"

"all units evasive action incoming fire!"

"damnit wheres it coming from!"

"command we have a situation! we have incoming fire from unknown locations!"

"stand by"

"bring up section 37!" the screen zoomed to desierd location showing the Aried trying to dodge fire one falling in a masive fire ball "localize Cas units" several blips apeared on the screen signifying the locations of the known unit types either from there heat signatures of visual identifications or energy signatures "Alpha Tango one one niner targets at one five four point six targeting data is being uploaded now"

the aries screen beeped as targets where recognized and locks where aquired "roger that locks aquired" the arieds dove in strafing runs over the areas saveing there missiles for there primary targets as they engaged the enamy

the triumphant monitered the entire afare from orbit its main cameras dedicated to the african theater but that did not meen they where blind to what was hapening to them

"incoming surface launce contacts closing fast!"

"activate defence systems" commander Hawke barked as the countermesures came alive in t he defence of the ship micromissiles firinging to intersept the Cas Missils and trigering there warheads hapening almost to late as the last explosing rocked the ship and momentarily knocked the cameras out of alignment

"shit"

"tucker to Hawke whats going on up there we just lost visual?"

"the basterds shot at us thats what! its going to take afew minutes to realign the cameras"

"understood keep me posted"

"alright somone plot where those missiles came from and return the favor!"

"aye sir!" there was rapic clicking as information was entered into the targeting computer "sir target ploted" an officer said afew moments later

"fire" Commander hawke said his tone dark and menicing as deth rained down on the subs location

((ooc: seriously where is everyone? i can understand why it was dead over the weekend but that was 2 days ago))

((ooc: seriously where is everyone? i can understand why it was dead over the weekend but that was 2 days ago))

OOC; I'm still waiting for a response from Euro command

"No response yet sir" the communications officer reported "Repeat every 20 seconds untill theres a response" Mu told him as he looked out the window of the bridge "There down there, some where" he added.

Russia

"Finally we got here" Luna said with a sigh, Holland was more concerned about his sister though "Hey general any news on my sister?" he asked the transport. The general sipped his coffee "She is improving but we still have her under a medical coma for now" he told him "alright thank you" he said before turning back to his monitor.

((bad post sorry, i have to sleep))
[Indian ocean]
The done submarine was a slow and expensive ship. However its intended purpose was to deliver a supprise attack and it had done that. Due to its slow movement the missiles from above streaked down and entered the water. The resulted blast puctured numerous compartments in the sub and caused it to fill with water, being a craft more dense then water it quickly sunk. and exploded in a brilliant blast of steam as the unlanched weapons detonated.

[Unifinished base, Congo basin]
The unexpected battle was not going well for the CAS forces. The initiall attack had knocked out the command center and the defense took place with several networked systems acting as seperate bodies and not a single entity. Thus the resulting fight had caused some friendly fire incidents as bullets and mobile suits (including the TINNs that managed to get off the gound) moved through the air. However with the tracking radars of the defense units these incidents were relatively few but still noticably higher than normal combat operations.
The artillery units were in the process of moving when they were hit. Surprised the unit commanders thought of the cause of the failure of the random movements. It was quickly decided that the thermal signatures of the units were given away by the observing space craft and satellites. The counter to this was a number of missiles. These missiles exploded randomly in midair and dispersed a cloud. This cloud quickly became invisible but even in its dilute state it could block thermal sensors by introducing scattering particles along with an increase in ambient heat.
The battle for the anti-aircraft units was not going well. Numous units had already detonated in firery explosions but still most remained operating and therefore spitting missiles or thousands of bullets into the air. Though these units had a sophiticated radar system it appeared that it was not needed as the sheer number of bullets put up would hit just about any target in the air. This seemingly chaotic mass, however, was controled by the radar and thus made this fire not only numerous but accurate as they shot up at the enemy mobile suits. Hopefully the attackers would withdraw soon as renforcements got closer.

[another base somewhere south of the bases under attack]
Six modified TINNs lifted up off of the runaway int heir mobile armor comfiguration. These TINNs then quickly moved into the air. higher and higher they went. Soon they reached the normal maximum ceiling of the fighters. Yet these TINNs were modified to go even higher. They were less armored and had more fuel. These soared higher as it reached the maximum angle of attack. Soon it reached the maximum height for these light fighters. At that point several larger than normal missiles launched out from under the aircraft. These missiles were similar to the ASM-135 ASAT missiles of the former republic. Still these have been improved by modern technology and were able to achieve an even higher altitude at speed. The missiles also were equipped with a warhead instead of a kinetic kill vehicle. Six missiles rose up to strike at what was a hopefully damaged ship.
((I really dont expect these to hit but whatever they are there and are a nice distraction for your nice "little" boat though it would be nice if i cause some damages to your ship))

Turkish coast, near Georgian border

The first mobile suit landers came onshore and a contingent of Tuataras came onshore. Albatross mobile suits covered them from the air and monitored the nearby Terran positions... it didn't appear like the approaching units had fortified this area yet, and there were still some local friendlies. But it was likely that a battle would erupt in just a few hours, so it was important to get settled quickly.

Admiral Hall watched the proceedings. "We'll form up two miles inland and take stock of the situation," he said. "I'll leave it up to the land and air teams to sort out command... I'll be remaining with the fleet."

"Sir, once we're unloaded, we'll only have about 400 mobile suits left to cover all of these ships... once Terra reaches critical mass with its own mobile suit forces, our surface fleet will have no chance."

"Then we'll throw everything we've got left at them before that happens," Hall smiled. "And all or nothing attack on Sochi, to destroy the Terran naval yards and ships. Our remains will clog the harbor and hopefully stir Russian spirits... does that sound good?"

His aide, always sheepish and never confident in the Union's chances, perked up a little at seeing his commander's resolve. Hall knew from the beginning they weren't leaving the Black Sea alive. They all knew it. They'd hemmed themselves in and now faced Terrans approaching from all sides. But they needed to at least give the ground troops a chance...

He saluted. "Yes, sir!"

"Thompson and Jenkins are organizing command of the ground and air forces, and they'll be marching southeast to try and find local assistance in Kurdistan... the Great White is supposed to be in eastern Iraq, as well, so it's possible that they might be able to link up."

"Good, things are moving along," Hall nodded. "Perhaps not as we originally planned, but we'll take whatever leeway we can get." He turned his attention to a computer layout of the sea. "Now then... I suppose we move north?"

"We can begin the bombardment within the next twenty hours," his aide responded. "The other captains approve of the plan and are awaiting your signal."

Hall stood up. "We'll maintain our original groupings and sweep past their naval yards..."

Mu picked up the communications head set and started typing "I'll use a wave length the republic doesn't normally keep its eye on and encode it" he said as he typed away with a bunch of security prodicals "Alright here it goes" he said as he paused for a second "European command this is the Twilight Pheonix forces flag ship Red Pheonix, do you read? I repeat this is the Twilight Pheonix forces flag ship Red Pheonix Euro command come in" he said. He then stopped and waited for a response from the European forces.


OOC: just bringing this over incase you guys didn't look back and read

((ooc: seriously where is everyone? i can understand why it was dead over the weekend but that was 2 days ago))

OOC: I was waiting for Dancougar to respond. Oh well, I guess I'll just assume the meetings ended.

IC: Jacob could now rest assured that he was about to meet with the Army leaders. If anything, he was going to be able to see if he could change the Army's methods. It was only a matter of time now.

In the meantime, he had other matters to attend to. Both Star and Jaron seemed have their afterthoughts about the recent battle and how Jaron's brother had recently become the victim of Star's anger. It was impossible to speak with Star though, seeing she was still nowhere to be found. But he did find Jaron in the same place, where he was left to rethink the recent words Adam had offered him. Not bothering to delay the question he had for him, Jacob asked, "Do you think Star knows your dilema?"
Jaron turned around to recognize Jacob and answered, "I don't know. I think she knew it was my brother out there, but I can definately tell you what she'll be like when she sees me again."
Jacob understood Jaron's answer. He obviously thought Star would tell him to get over what had just happened. He placed his hand on his should telling him, "Maybe you can't expect the same Star that you knew before to give such an answer..."
Jaron asked, "How do you know?"
Jacob assured him, "I've recently discovered another side of Star that you may not have expected before... Maybe you can expect something more from her as well..."

OOC: I was waiting for Dancougar to respond. Oh well, I guess I'll just assume the meetings ended.

(OOC: I thought I did... I must've missed a post somewheres. My bad.)

[Unifinished base, Congo basin]
The unexpected battle was not going well for the CAS forces. The initiall attack had knocked out the command center and the defense took place with several networked systems acting as seperate bodies and not a single entity. Thus the resulting fight had caused some friendly fire incidents as bullets and mobile suits (including the TINNs that managed to get off the gound) moved through the air. However with the tracking radars of the defense units these incidents were relatively few but still noticably higher than normal combat operations.
The artillery units were in the process of moving when they were hit. Surprised the unit commanders thought of the cause of the failure of the random movements. It was quickly decided that the thermal signatures of the units were given away by the observing space craft and satellites. The counter to this was a number of missiles. These missiles exploded randomly in midair and dispersed a cloud. This cloud quickly became invisible but even in its dilute state it could block thermal sensors by introducing scattering particles along with an increase in ambient heat.
The battle for the anti-aircraft units was not going well. Numous units had already detonated in firery explosions but still most remained operating and therefore spitting missiles or thousands of bullets into the air. Though these units had a sophiticated radar system it appeared that it was not needed as the sheer number of bullets put up would hit just about any target in the air. This seemingly chaotic mass, however, was controled by the radar and thus made this fire not only numerous but accurate as they shot up at the enemy mobile suits. Hopefully the attackers would withdraw soon as renforcements got closer.

things where more or less in the republics favor the constently moving Sag squads wich continues to harass the enamy lines even without the presision data from the Triumphant the aries in theater suplementing untill the uplink was re-established but that was where the problems lied

the aries where facing the hardest battle. they wern'e exactly outnumbered but the shear volume of fire both from the AAbateries aswell as the airborn TINNs was slowly dwindling there numbers

"its no use captain" a Leutenant said over the comms "with all out evasive manuvering we can't maintain a targeting beam long enough to get a lock on out primary targets"

"damn it!" the captain swore " fine all units go to plan B take out asmany of the Tinns as you can... and if you get shot down... try and hit something important"

the remaining aries stoped trying to get a target lock on the missile trucks and began firing back trying to take out what they could

[another base somewhere south of the bases under attack]
Six modified TINNs lifted up off of the runaway int heir mobile armor comfiguration. These TINNs then quickly moved into the air. higher and higher they went. Soon they reached the normal maximum ceiling of the fighters. Yet these TINNs were modified to go even higher. They were less armored and had more fuel. These soared higher as it reached the maximum angle of attack. Soon it reached the maximum height for these light fighters. At that point several larger than normal missiles launched out from under the aircraft. These missiles were similar to the ASM-135 ASAT missiles of the former republic. Still these have been improved by modern technology and were able to achieve an even higher altitude at speed. The missiles also were equipped with a warhead instead of a kinetic kill vehicle. Six missiles rose up to strike at what was a hopefully damaged ship.
((I really dont expect these to hit but whatever they are there and are a nice distraction for your nice "little" boat though it would be nice if i cause some damages to your ship))

((ooc: little? :P ))

Alarms screamed as they picked up the incoming missiles

"INCOMING!!"

"COUNTERMEASURES!!"

"To la--" the ship shuddered violently as the 6 missiles impacted sending shockwaves throughout the shop shorting out the odd console

"Report!" commander hawke barked after the shuddering stopped

"six missile strikes attempting to track oregin"

"dammage?"

"Minor hull breach's in section's 49, 46, 45, and 43" emergency bulkheads are in place and holding. the casualty reports are coming in... 17 reported fatalities 58 wounded"

"god dammn it! where the hell did they come from!"

"unknown"

"what do you meen unknown? they had to have come from somewhere!"

i agree sir but the tracking and targeting systems arn't picking up any missile bases' or mobile platforms in the area and with our cameras down we can't even see if theres anything there"

"damn it... Get those cameras up in the mean time activate the energy sheilds"

the reason they wherent active before was that the energy feild distorted the cameras it was an unavoidable side effect but untill the cameras where fixed it wouldn't mater anyway

OOC; I'm still waiting for a response from Euro command

"No response yet sir" the communications officer reported "Repeat every 20 seconds untill theres a response" Mu told him as he looked out the window of the bridge "There down there, some where" he added.

Russia

"Finally we got here" Luna said with a sigh, Holland was more concerned about his sister though "Hey general any news on my sister?" he asked the transport. The general sipped his coffee "She is improving but we still have her under a medical coma for now" he told him "alright thank you" he said before turning back to his monitor.

occ: Hello...this is Pizza Hut, how may I help you lol :p
OMG I have been gone forever and ever.....I must have been very busy

Ic: "This is the Parliament Headquarters in Beligum, how can I be of service to you? And who are you? This is important line you know....." came back a message

"Thompson and Jenkins are organizing command of the ground and air forces, and they'll be marching southeast to try and find local assistance in Kurdistan... the Great White is supposed to be in eastern Iraq, as well, so it's possible that they might be able to link up."

"Good, things are moving along," Hall nodded. "Perhaps not as we originally planned, but we'll take whatever leeway we can get." He turned his attention to a computer layout of the sea. "Now then... I suppose we move north?"

"We can begin the bombardment within the next twenty hours," his aide responded. "The other captains approve of the plan and are awaiting your signal."

Hall stood up. "We'll maintain our original groupings and sweep past their naval yards..."

S.O.8 agents monitered the Remanent landing the main terran forces had pulled back to alow them there landing it was hoped to give them a false sence of security as the Local forces formed up along the turkish georgan border but it was what was going on beyond that would worry the Remanent forces

Novogorad base

the majority of the base had moved out to the weastern frount in preperation for the attack on Scandinavia leaving suficiant defence forces aswell as the pilots of General Yevenskys Hammer and Sickle squads

the general was reading the recent reports africa was getting pounded but where pting suficiant resistance it was the only action of note exept for the landing of the Remanent fleat wich was what the general had been waiting for for more than a week

he picked hip his line to the Kazan Facility "pyter how soon can we be ready to move out?"

"we're technicaly ready now most of the remaining work can be finished on the move why do you ask?"

"the union is making its move now is our oportunity"

"exelent.. all have the men begin making the preperations"

"good we'll be there in 3 hours have everything ready by then"

"of couse my old friend... for mother russia"

"for mother russia" Ivan hung up the phone and opened the PA system "Hammer and Sickle Squads report to the breifing room on the double. Hammer and sickle squads report to the breifing room on the double" the general stood and straitened his uniform ajusting his cap and brushing afew bits of lint off his jacket before heading to the breifing room standing at the frount as he waited for the squads

occ: Hello...this is Pizza Hut, how may I help you lol :p
OMG I have been gone forever and ever.....I must have been very busy

Ic: "This is the Parliament Headquarters in Beligum, how can I be of service to you? And who are you? This is important line you know....." came back a message

"beligum!" Boris exclamed

"shit hit the record" gergory ordered his comrad who did as he was instructed "go get Pyter!.. MOVE!"

Gregory continued listening in as boris ran to get Pyter.. Europeian command had finaly responded to the phoenix's repeated calls what would happen now was anyones guess

((ooc: remember there just listening in thers no way anyone else could posably know this so have fun talking to the phoenix as Red Dawn Listens in))

occ: Hello...this is Pizza Hut, how may I help you lol :p
OMG I have been gone forever and ever.....I must have been very busy

Ic: "This is the Parliament Headquarters in Beligum, how can I be of service to you? And who are you? This is important line you know....." came back a message

"Are these people blind and deef? we just told them....ah give me that I'll give them a piece" Holland Novak said grabbing the head set "Incase you weren't listen sir this is the Red Pheonix, Flag ship of the Twilight Pheonix forces, we are currently sitting in orbit with out fleet and need to get in contract with the European military command!" he said to who ever it was on the other line. They try to get the military and they get parliment man oh man one thing after another Mu thought to himself.

Russia

The transport, Holland, and Luna were in a tight formation high in the sky "Where are we, any military installations near by?" Holland asked "None right now, but we should be in sensor range of Novogorad in about 20 minutes" Waltfeld told him looking at a map "Interesting theres a rather rocky area east of it, lets land there and lay low for awhile, hopefully we can catch and take out some republics out on patrol" Holland advised "Good idea, give you two some time to rest as well" Waltfeld replied as they made the course changes.

OOC: All ready for the revolution now

OOC: All ready for the revolution now

((ooc: good luck with that you'll be lucky if anyone you meet dosn't turn you in 2 questions 1: how did you get all the way to russia in a busted plane passing near both the Great white and the remanent fleat in a busted plane without anyone notacing... but thats more just curiosity the real Question is

Why did you go to Novogorad? Whim? intell? what?))

((ooc: good luck with that you'll be lucky if anyone you meet dosn't turn you in 2 questions 1: how did you get all the way to russia in a busted plane passing near both the Great white and the remanent fleat in a busted plane without anyone notacing... but thats more just curiosity the real Question is

Why did you go to Novogorad? Whim? intell? what?))

OOC: just passing by really, I see it as a target of oppertunity, as for not getting noticed hmm not my fault your radar people slacked off

OOC: I was waiting for Dancougar to respond. Oh well, I guess I'll just assume the meetings ended.

IC: Jacob could now rest assured that he was about to meet with the Army leaders. If anything, he was going to be able to see if he could change the Army's methods. It was only a matter of time now.

In the meantime, he had other matters to attend to. Both Star and Jaron seemed have their afterthoughts about the recent battle and how Jaron's brother had recently become the victim of Star's anger. It was impossible to speak with Star though, seeing she was still nowhere to be found. But he did find Jaron in the same place, where he was left to rethink the recent words Adam had offered him. Not bothering to delay the question he had for him, Jacob asked, "Do you think Star knows your dilema?"
Jaron turned around to recognize Jacob and answered, "I don't know. I think she knew it was my brother out there, but I can definately tell you what she'll be like when she sees me again."
Jacob understood Jaron's answer. He obviously thought Star would tell him to get over what had just happened. He placed his hand on his should telling him, "Maybe you can't expect the same Star that you knew before to give such an answer..."
Jaron asked, "How do you know?"
Jacob assured him, "I've recently discovered another side of Star that you may not have expected before... Maybe you can expect something more from her as well..."

Star had gone to the Exersize room where she was laying down quite a thrashing on anyone willing to enter the sparing ring with her and her broom stick since practiceing with her newly aquired Miniture beam sword would get several people killed she would make do with her broom stick

"whos next?" she taunted as the most recent thrashee called a time out droping his own broom stick and crawling out of the sparing ring

Star had barly managed to work up a sweat but the man crawling out of the ring was almost driping in it but she was working on quite the adrenaline rush and that made her even more dangerous as then next cocky soldier picked up the stick and climbed in

OOC: just passing by really, I see it as a target of oppertunity, as for not getting noticed hmm not my fault your radar people slacked off

((ooc: ok just checking... but i'm going to wait till i hear from Drekon before acnolaging your arival in russia))

Great White

Simms returned to the Great White's bridge and hopped into his seat. Morris was right behind him, and he took his seat over by the gunner's console. He wasn't happy with the decision to draft a formal response to the Iranians suggesting some sort of joint command meeting. Simms was well aware of his colleague's concerns, but they needed to at least try to establish common ground, if nothing else. He would leave the work of drafting the response to the diplomats. They were far better at that than he was.

The transport, Holland, and Luna were in a tight formation high in the sky "Where are we, any military installations near by?" Holland asked "None right now, but we should be in sensor range of Novogorad in about 20 minutes"

"Anything happen since then?" asked Simms. He'd ordered the bridge crew to interrupt the meeting if anything pressing came up. Since nothing had, he assumed all was well, but it was still a good idea to catch up.

"We've been monitoring some movement across Central Asia," said Rian, bringing up the object's flight path. "We think it originated in India, and now it appears to be flying towards northern Ukraine."

"Judging from the size and speed, seems like a transport aircraft... and if no one's acted on it, probably Terran," offered Morris. "Though you think there'd be more given the fact that they're redeploying forces."

"The bigger problem is west of here, in northern Turkey," continued Gimbley. "Our land and air squadrons have disembarked and are forming up. There's a Terran battle group to the north that looks like it'll cut them off."

"Damn, they forced Hall to act early," said Simms. "He's had to deploy earlier and farther south than he intended. He'd be a fool to try and attack Russia from that position..."

Turkey, south of Georgian border

S.O.8 agents monitered the Remanent landing the main terran forces had pulled back to alow them there landing it was hoped to give them a false sence of security as the Local forces formed up along the turkish georgan border but it was what was going on beyond that would worry the Remanent forces

"Any movement from the enemy?"

"They're still parked along the border... they seem to be offering us a fair fight."

"That's nice of them. So they've limited the number of suits they're using, too?"

"Well, I meant fair relative to what they normally do."

"Ah, I see. In that case, we might want to try something else. We'll march east into Iraqi Kurdistan and feign a flanking maneuver. Our goal will be to reach Great White's position in northern Iran. From there, we should be able to come up with coherent plan for a ground offensive."

Great White... again!

Jacob understood Jaron's answer. He obviously thought Star would tell him to get over what had just happened. He placed his hand on his should telling him, "Maybe you can't expect the same Star that you knew before to give such an answer..."
Jaron asked, "How do you know?"
Jacob assured him, "I've recently discovered another side of Star that you may not have expected before... Maybe you can expect something more from her as well..."

As if on cue, Laku wandered into the hanger. "Oh, there you are! I was wondering if either of you had a chance to talk to Star. She was acting pretty strange earlier, like... sorry."

"whos next?" she taunted as the most recent thrashee called a time out droping his own broom stick and crawling out of the sparing ring

Star had barly managed to work up a sweat but the man crawling out of the ring was almost driping in it but she was working on quite the adrenaline rush and that made her even more dangerous as then next cocky soldier picked up the stick and climbed in

Adam and Nelson were on their way back to their quarters to rest a bit, but something struck Nelson as odd. While Jaron might've needed a good talking-to, it was weird that Adam, of all people, was the one dishing it out. Something was clearly wrong. "You didn't have to lay it on so thick back there," he said. "Everyone's a little confused right now, they need time to figure that stuff out..."

"Time's something we don't have," Adam muttered. "None of us."

"Time for what, exactly?" asked Nelson.

Adam stopped walking. He leaned against the corridor wall and thought for a moment. "Sorry, I've got a few things on my mind, that's all." Nelson stopped, too. "It's just... I feel like we're damn useless. We're just along for the ride while all the real work in destroying the Republic happens from the inside."

"Let me guess, you want to be stronger." Nelson put his hand on Adam's shoulder. "You know... the same thing happened to me back home, and you told me that if I pushed myself too hard, I was going to do more harm than good. I'd lose whatever strength I had going in. And every time I ignore that advice, I end up doing something stupid."

Adam smiled. "Feh, I figured you'd say that. You're right." He pushed off of the wall and stretched. "But I'll be damned if it's easier to take advice than it is to give it." Nelson laughed as they continued to walk down the hallway. As they wandered past the gym, they heard a commotion inside, so they stopped in to take a look.

They came in just in time to see Star's latest challenger take a hard shot between the neck and shoulder, sending him to the ground. The crowd mumbled. "Man, Jack knew kendo, too, and she blew through him..."

"What's going on?" asked Nelson.

"That woman, Star? She's taking all challengers and kicking ass. So far none of us has even been able to lay a finger on her."

"Well, she is a Beta Terran, after all," Nelson sighed, "so that shouldn't be a surprise. She's really a lot stronger than she l..." He stopped as he saw Adam climb into the ring and take a few practice swings. "Whoa, whoa, Adam, are you sure that's a good idea?"

"So, it's not good to lose sight of who you are..." Adam began. "But I guess you never get better unless you take stupid chances, either!"

Great White... again!

As if on cue, Laku wandered into the hanger. "Oh, there you are! I was wondering if either of you had a chance to talk to Star. She was acting pretty strange earlier, like... sorry."

Jaron answered, "She was? I didn't see her anywhere."
Jacob added, "Neither did I. She hasn't been seen since after the battle. But she seemed to be acting sorry you say?" If Star actually was feeling sorry for something she had done, perhaps her talk with him caused her to feel something new that she wasn't experiencing before...

Jaron answered, "She was? I didn't see her anywhere."
Jacob added, "Neither did I. She hasn't been seen since after the battle. But she seemed to be acting sorry you say?" If Star actually was feeling sorry for something she had done, perhaps her talk with him caused her to feel something new that she wasn't experiencing before...

"Yeah," she said, turning to Jaron. "It sounded like she didn't realize until after the fact that you still wanted to save him, even though he was an enemy. I told her to come talk to you, but I guess she decided not to do it after all." She sighed. "But I guess the fact that she tried talking to me means something's changing for the better... I wonder if we can find her now?"

"Yeah," she said, turning to Jaron. "It sounded like she didn't realize until after the fact that you still wanted to save him, even though he was an enemy. I told her to come talk to you, but I guess she decided not to do it after all." She sighed. "But I guess the fact that she tried talking to me means something's changing for the better... I wonder if we can find her now?"

Jacob suggested, "Perhaps we could. If we are lucky enough, we might run into her."
Jaron asked, "Where do you think we could find her?"
Jacob said, "I don't know. If she isn't near the Darkstar, then she might be somewhere to take out her distress."

As the three wandered around, they heard commotion outside the gym area. Jaron and Jacob looked into the room and saw a crowd gathering, apparently the crew was doing something that was gaining quick popularity. Thankfully Adam and Nelson were among the crowd, they could ask some friendly face what was happening. Jacob asked, "Nelson! What is taking place around here?"

Jacob suggested, "Perhaps we could. If we are lucky enough, we might run into her."
Jaron asked, "Where do you think we could find her?"
Jacob said, "I don't know. If she isn't near the Darkstar, then she might be somewhere to take out her distress."

As the three wandered around, they heard commotion outside the gym area. Jaron and Jacob looked into the room and saw a crowd gathering, apparently the crew was doing something that was gaining quick popularity. Thankfully Adam and Nelson were among the crowd, they could ask some friendly face what was happening. Jacob asked, "Nelson! What is taking place around here?"

Nelson heard Jacob approach and saw that Jaron and Laku were with him. "Well... it seems like Star's on a quest to beat up everybody on the ship."

Adam stared her down. "And you're just in time to see me end that streak!"

"No, you're going to get destroyed," Nelson said. "And it's probably going to take at least two of us to pull you out of there."

"Gee, thanks for the vote of confidence."

The transport landed some distance from Novogorad, near a river Holland and Luna would be able to get some rest while they took on water. It was a cold night, and snow was begining to fall on the already snow covered forest that they were at the edge of "Well this snow will make us impossible to find with just ones eyes so thats one thing going our way, any way republic forces seem to be massing north of here so we are staying down here for now, to many of them to take on" Triner said looking out the bridge window as the snow came down.

things where more or less in the republics favor the constently moving Sag squads wich continues to harass the enamy lines even without the presision data from the Triumphant the aries in theater suplementing untill the uplink was re-established but that was where the problems lied

the aries where facing the hardest battle. they wern'e exactly outnumbered but the shear volume of fire both from the AAbateries aswell as the airborn TINNs was slowly dwindling there numbers

"its no use captain" a Leutenant said over the comms "with all out evasive manuvering we can't maintain a targeting beam long enough to get a lock on out primary targets"

"damn it!" the captain swore " fine all units go to plan B take out asmany of the Tinns as you can... and if you get shot down... try and hit something important"

the remaining aries stoped trying to get a target lock on the missile trucks and began firing back trying to take out what they could



((ooc: little? :P ))

Alarms screamed as they picked up the incoming missiles

"INCOMING!!"

"COUNTERMEASURES!!"

"To la--" the ship shuddered violently as the 6 missiles impacted sending shockwaves throughout the shop shorting out the odd console

"Report!" commander hawke barked after the shuddering stopped

"six missile strikes attempting to track oregin"

"dammage?"

"Minor hull breach's in section's 49, 46, 45, and 43" emergency bulkheads are in place and holding. the casualty reports are coming in... 17 reported fatalities 58 wounded"

"god dammn it! where the hell did they come from!"

"unknown"

"what do you meen unknown? they had to have come from somewhere!"

i agree sir but the tracking and targeting systems arn't picking up any missile bases' or mobile platforms in the area and with our cameras down we can't even see if theres anything there"

"damn it... Get those cameras up in the mean time activate the energy sheilds"

the reason they wherent active before was that the energy feild distorted the cameras it was an unavoidable side effect but untill the cameras where fixed it wouldn't mater anyway

[A base in congo]
It finally appeared that the CAS forces were winning. The enemy units had fallen back on almost suicidal tactics. However, it was these tactics that were inflicting heavy losses in all locations. The battle was being won but with the losses already beyond what was acceptable, the position would most likely be abandoned with another base set up somewhere. But for now the soldiers had to worry about the present. They fought with their lives as they hoped to stave off death for at least a few more days. Fire still blanketed the skies as the emaining mobile anti-air units shot off their bullets. The missiles has since been expended or the carriers destroyed but the fairly large caliber autocannons still caused numerous tracers to fly though the air. The TINNs dwindled in number as the slightly more numerous enemy moble suits clashed with the CAS mobile suits.

Novogorad base

the majority of the base had moved out to the weastern frount in preperation for the attack on Scandinavia leaving suficiant defence forces aswell as the pilots of General Yevenskys Hammer and Sickle squads

the general was reading the recent reports africa was getting pounded but where pting suficiant resistance it was the only action of note exept for the landing of the Remanent fleat wich was what the general had been waiting for for more than a week

he picked hip his line to the Kazan Facility "pyter how soon can we be ready to move out?"

"we're technicaly ready now most of the remaining work can be finished on the move why do you ask?"

"the union is making its move now is our oportunity"

"exelent.. all have the men begin making the preperations"

"good we'll be there in 3 hours have everything ready by then"

"of couse my old friend... for mother russia"

"for mother russia" Ivan hung up the phone and opened the PA system "Hammer and Sickle Squads report to the breifing room on the double. Hammer and sickle squads report to the breifing room on the double" the general stood and straitened his uniform ajusting his cap and brushing afew bits of lint off his jacket before heading to the breifing room standing at the frount as he waited for the squads

The training room was a jumble of activity as soon as the message was broadcasted over the intercom. Pilots were getting out of their training simulators as quickly as they could and were rushing to get outside. Dmitri was one of the first ones out, but he waited for Alexei so that they could head to the briefing room together.

“Can you believe it?” asked Alexei with a grin as he walked out of the room, “It looks like it’s finally time for the real deal.”

The two began walking quickly down the hallway. “Yeah,” Dmitri said, “I wonder what the general is going to have us do though. No one has really talked about it.”

“Beats me, I just hope that we get better mobile suits than those pieces of crap we had to use in the simulators.”

Dmitri laughed. “I wouldn’t worry too much about that, the general is bound to have special suits for elite squads like us. Like the lieutenant said, we used Tartars in the simulators so that we could learn how to fight effectively even in obsolete models.”

“I hope you’re right, cause if we could kick ass in those things imagine what we could do with something like Gemini IIIs.” Alexei grinned in anticipation.

It wasn’t long before they reached the briefing room, and they only had to wait a minute or two before everyone was gathered outside. Dmitri looked around to take a final head count, and with a nod to everyone he opened the door and one by one the pilots stepped inside.

(OOC: All right, let's get this revolution started)

They came in just in time to see Star's latest challenger take a hard shot between the neck and shoulder, sending him to the ground. The crowd mumbled. "Man, Jack knew kendo, too, and she blew through him..."

"What's going on?" asked Nelson.

"That woman, Star? She's taking all challengers and kicking ass. So far none of us has even been able to lay a finger on her."

"Well, she is a Beta Terran, after all," Nelson sighed, "so that shouldn't be a surprise. She's really a lot stronger than she l..." He stopped as he saw Adam climb into the ring and take a few practice swings. "Whoa, whoa, Adam, are you sure that's a good idea?"

"So, it's not good to lose sight of who you are..." Adam began. "But I guess you never get better unless you take stupid chances, either!"

As the three wandered around, they heard commotion outside the gym area. Jaron and Jacob looked into the room and saw a crowd gathering, apparently the crew was doing something that was gaining quick popularity. Thankfully Adam and Nelson were among the crowd, they could ask some friendly face what was happening. Jacob asked, "Nelson! What is taking place around here?"

Star stood over her most recent victimand watched as he crawled out of the ring she was slightly panting now from the continual exertions but she wasn't nearly as worked up as the chalengers exiting the ring

she watched as adam Confidently entered the ring and picked up the the fallen stick "you looking for a beating to?" she also notaced Jacob and Jaron enter and turned her focus to adam... he was in for a bad beating

[A base in congo]
It finally appeared that the CAS forces were winning. The enemy units had fallen back on almost suicidal tactics. However, it was these tactics that were inflicting heavy losses in all locations. The battle was being won but with the losses already beyond what was acceptable, the position would most likely be abandoned with another base set up somewhere. But for now the soldiers had to worry about the present. They fought with their lives as they hoped to stave off death for at least a few more days. Fire still blanketed the skies as the emaining mobile anti-air units shot off their bullets. The missiles has since been expended or the carriers destroyed but the fairly large caliber autocannons still caused numerous tracers to fly though the air. The TINNs dwindled in number as the slightly more numerous enemy moble suits clashed with the CAS mobile suits.

The suporting Geminie units streaked into the battle zone finaly catching up on there flight pods the remaining aries booing out leaving the fresh Gemini units to continue the battle with more numbers than before this battle was going to be over for the CAS... the republic would let them retreat abnd not persue they didn't have the numbers for that but they would hold this position

Star stood over her most recent victimand watched as he crawled out of the ring she was slightly panting now from the continual exertions but she wasn't nearly as worked up as the chalengers exiting the ring

she watched as adam Confidently entered the ring and picked up the the fallen stick "you looking for a beating to?" she also notaced Jacob and Jaron enter and turned her focus to adam... he was in for a bad beating

"From you, sweetheart, any time!" Adam quipped, holding the stick in both hands above his head, stretching wide to loosen up. "You're not the only one here who's had a bad day." He now took the weapon in one hand.

He needed to prove to himself that he could compete with these Betas, but realistically, he was probably going to end up like all the others. But outside of their mobile suits, he had a decent shot. In terms of physical strength and speed, they were about even. Maybe she had an edge in accelerating. All the other guys just assumed she was fast, so they tried to go in quickly with a powerful all-or-nothing attack. She could read that instantly and launch a counterattack while they were still following through, creating the illusion. He had to play it safe and force her to take the initiative, then he might have a chance to respond.

Nelson clasped his hand to his forehead. "'Sweetheart?' Does he even realize what he's saying?"

"Now is definitely NOT the time to play games with her..." Laku murmured.

The fact of the matter was that he was still slower than her at processing information. So he had to do something to slow her down. Acting cool in the ring, taunting her and building up her anger... that might do the trick. Star wasn't one to keep her cool under emotional duress, as far as he knew. If he could keep the match going long enough, he might get her angry and frustrated, then she might start lashing out with bigger, stronger attacks. Big pronounced movements. He could follow those just as quickly as she could react to his jabs, and then it would be a more even fight.

Of course, that's probably being TOO optimistic, he thought with a smile. Probably... I can take three, maybe four hits? If I can land one or two, that'll be my victory! He cracked his neck and took a stance. "Whenever you're ready, sunshine, have at you!" Nelson and Laku had been useful, why not him? Something was definitely off inside him. He hadn't been fighting at his best since leaving Australia, and no amount of trying had gotten him back. A shock to his system might do the trick. Time to face his weakness. That's right, stupid chances... until I can handle this with the right attitude, I'm not fit to fight in this team!

"That's it. He's gone completely mad..."

The training room was a jumble of activity as soon as the message was broadcasted over the intercom. Pilots were getting out of their training simulators as quickly as they could and were rushing to get outside. Dmitri was one of the first ones out, but he waited for Alexei so that they could head to the briefing room together.

“Can you believe it?” asked Alexei with a grin as he walked out of the room, “It looks like it’s finally time for the real deal.”

The two began walking quickly down the hallway. “Yeah,” Dmitri said, “I wonder what the general is going to have us do though. No one has really talked about it.”

“Beats me, I just hope that we get better mobile suits than those pieces of crap we had to use in the simulators.”

Dmitri laughed. “I wouldn’t worry too much about that, the general is bound to have special suits for elite squads like us. Like the lieutenant said, we used Tartars in the simulators so that we could learn how to fight effectively even in obsolete models.”

“I hope you’re right, cause if we could kick ass in those things imagine what we could do with something like Gemini IIIs.” Alexei grinned in anticipation.

It wasn’t long before they reached the briefing room, and they only had to wait a minute or two before everyone was gathered outside. Dmitri looked around to take a final head count, and with a nod to everyone he opened the door and one by one the pilots stepped inside.

(OOC: All right, let's get this revolution started)

((ooc: Viva La Revolution))

Novogorad base

General Yevensky watched as the men entered and took there seats and waited a moment for the men to settle down before speaking "gentalmen. for the past week you've been training day and night in all sorts of senarios in all kinds of conditions againts the best units the republic has to offer in Suits so old that they where new when i was a pilot"

He pauses to let the fact that he used to pilot these suits sink in "and after doing some research i've discovered that your have everyone of you surpased the high scores of the day by a significant margen"

"i cannot yet tell you the nature of the mission youve been training for but i can tell you that you have been hand picked to take part in wat will hopefully become one of the greatest moments in history! Gentalmen. Pack your things... we move out in 10 minutes! Dismissed!" he saluted before exiting the room.

as he was walking to his office to pack afew personal effects he was stoped by one of his colonels "general a moment"

"yes colonel"

"sir we've picked up a contact inbound we tracked it to its landing point some 20 miles east of here"

the general gave the printout a once over before handing it back to the Colonel "Colonel i'll leave this mater in your hands. deal with it using your best judgment and whoknows you might get a premotion out of it" it was quite likely eitherway as in a couple hours he was going to be named a trator to the republic and being a general of note one much sought after by the S.O.8 but there was no way around that the S.O.* agents where literaly everywhere and could be anyone even a trusted aide

"sven I'll be leaving momentarily for a pesonal mater please ensure that things are taken careof in my absence"

"of course general"

Ivan finished packing his duffle and dawning his heavy coat walked out into the falling snow and the waiting trucks ready for the 3 hour drive to the Reclimation facility they couldn't fly as this wasn't exactly a Terran sanctioned operation and the drivers where Pyters men rather than Republic pilots

he watched the men assemble out side waiting as they all arived "Men i can not order you to get on these trucks but before you boldly volenter i must tell you there will be no turning back and anyone found to be jepordizing the mission will be given no quarterthe final choise is yours you are either with us or against us the fate of the world is in our hands"

Local weather station - T'blisi georgia

"well folks it looks like we're in for nasty weather as we get hit by the leading edge of thes system weve been monitering later this evening expect blissard conditions for all of the 24th and the early parts of the 25th with winds gusting at 45 KPH and lows of -35c without the wind chill we recoment staying indoors unless nessicary as we sit this one out... in other news..."

((ooc: why not launche an offencive in the middle of a blissard that and it will make my reveal all the more dramatic :D ))

"From you, sweetheart, any time!" Adam quipped, holding the stick in both hands above his head, stretching wide to loosen up. "You're not the only one here who's had a bad day." He now took the weapon in one hand.

He needed to prove to himself that he could compete with these Betas, but realistically, he was probably going to end up like all the others. But outside of their mobile suits, he had a decent shot. In terms of physical strength and speed, they were about even. Maybe she had an edge in accelerating. All the other guys just assumed she was fast, so they tried to go in quickly with a powerful all-or-nothing attack. She could read that instantly and launch a counterattack while they were still following through, creating the illusion. He had to play it safe and force her to take the initiative, then he might have a chance to respond.

Nelson clasped his hand to his forehead. "'Sweetheart?' Does he even realize what he's saying?"

"Now is definitely NOT the time to play games with her..." Laku murmured.

The fact of the matter was that he was still slower than her at processing information. So he had to do something to slow her down. Acting cool in the ring, taunting her and building up her anger... that might do the trick. Star wasn't one to keep her cool under emotional duress, as far as he knew. If he could keep the match going long enough, he might get her angry and frustrated, then she might start lashing out with bigger, stronger attacks. Big pronounced movements. He could follow those just as quickly as she could react to his jabs, and then it would be a more even fight.

Of course, that's probably being TOO optimistic, he thought with a smile. Probably... I can take three, maybe four hits? If I can land one or two, that'll be my victory! He cracked his neck and took a stance. "Whenever you're ready, sunshine, have at you!" Nelson and Laku had been useful, why not him? Something was definitely off inside him. He hadn't been fighting at his best since leaving Australia, and no amount of trying had gotten him back. A shock to his system might do the trick. Time to face his weakness. That's right, stupid chances... until I can handle this with the right attitude, I'm not fit to fight in this team!

"That's it. He's gone completely mad..."

"sweetheart? Sunshine?" she glared at him her look instantly darkening "you so have the wrong girl there A-Dumb try Laku it might work on her... so if you think you got what it takes hit me...Hit me!" her stance looked almost relaxed and her grip on her stick almost neglagent but she was wound tighter than a coiled spring

she would put Adam in his place then maybe Nelson or even jacob would provide a challange but with Jaron there aswell something was trying to poke through the Adrelaline rush something she would try and supress