NationStates Jolt Archive

OOC: Yeah, but the Xiscapians don't know that. Besides, this insures that you can't land any more troops in that area without killing the troops you already have aboard. BTW, are you going to respond ICly in the Xenocide thread?

OOC: Yeah, but the Xiscapians don't know that. Besides, this insures that you can't land any more troops in that area without killing the troops you already have aboard. BTW, are you going to respond ICly in the Xenocide thread?

OCC:so there not dead, the ones that are already inside, okay very well

The other virus's were now sick of this, they grouped at the bridge and began tearing through the thick armor together.

Inside airlock

The Titan bashed at the blast door that was now in front of them, two infected troopers got in front of the soldier, one was armed with a Plasma cannon strapped around his waist, the other a Calaverian rocket launcher, they began to pummeling the barricade with them.

The Xiscapians had also gotten sick of the Viruses. The hanger door opened the the force field over it went down. Two fighters and five Light Assault Mechs came out. They immediatly made for the Viruses. The fighters shot only percise blasts of laser fire at the Viruses, fearful of hitting the bridge. The LAM activated their energy swords and went in for the close range kill.
Bridge...
"Bridge shields up." said the Captain calmly. "Shields up, sir." The Viruses would now find their way blocked by an inpenitrible wall of sizzling energy.
Outside Airlock...
The flismy make-shift crates and steel boxes were no match for the heavy firepower. However, no one had been hiding behind any of the cover immediatly close to the door. The Xiscapians had firepower of their own. A Marine with a chaingun stood in the middle of the hall, surronded by other Marines weilding blaster rifles. The chaingun Xiscapian gave a loud, gutteral scream and opened fire, barrel rotating as it spat hundreds of rounds a second, smoke rising from it. The Marines around him yelled too and threw grenades or fired their rifles.

Outside of ship

The viruses enganged the mech and fighters, the viruses grabbed the fights with there tentactles and torn apart, the mech blasted away two of the viruses, spilling troops over space.

AIRLOCK

The rounds flew down the hall and tore apart ten of the infected troops, they moved to the side to avoid being hit, another four were hit by blasters, the xscipians were met by a Calaverian rocket being sent spiraling down the hall, with some sparatic firing from the infected troops, this including some laser, plasma and bullets.

One fighter was grabbed and it's starboard laser cannon was torn off, and there was some minor damage to the main body. The other fighter zoomed away from the Cruiser into the cold depths of space, running for it. The wounded fighter shot after it, blue engine exhast glowing as the first fighter pulled far ahead, out of visual range. The Viruses, while powerful against fighters and ship armor of they could get ahold of them, met their match in the mechs. The mechs let themselves be grabbed, then fired their energy cannons, railguns, and missile lauchers full into the Viruses, while activating their energy sword and slashing to rip the Viruses apart.
OOC: How many Viruses are left?
Ship Hall...
The Xiscapian troops were well aware of the rocket laucher, they moved out of the way as the rocket spiriled down the hall and impacted the bunkhead at the end of it, creating large hole that went nowhere. Another two Marines were hit by the fire, but they were protected by their armor. At this point the Marines retreated and the Biohazard troopers arrived, a dozen of them, with their heavy armor and powerful weapons. They opened fire with Imperial Heavy Repeaters (http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Imperial_Heavy_Repeater), the primary fire shot a rapid yellow stream of metallic spheres, designed to rip things apart, and the secondary was a purple colored grenade, which was fired from a grenade laucher at the end of the gun and did little damage to inanimate objects but blew anything made of organic material apart.

OCC: 3 virus's left.


The last Virus's began to wiggle off of the ship and made a run for it.


INSIDE

The repeater torn apart even more of the already watered down infected forces. All that was left was the Titan and a handful of Infected troops. The Titan slamed its fists against a wall, seeking to break through it.

The ship's AS and Light guns began to fire after the retreating Viruses. The crew seeked to destroy the Infected to the last ship and soldier.
Halls...
The Biohazard troopers advanced quickly, firing on the Titan as it tried to break though the bunkhead. On the other side of the bunkhead was a storage room. However, the Titan would surely be killed before it could break though. Four Biohazard troopers fired on it while the other eight mopped up the last of the Infected with their grenade lauchers.

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OOC: Post ICly, please, here and in Xenocide.

The last viruses to escape were two, the rest were splattered by the ships firepower. The airlock was also quite, smoking corpses of infected litterd that part of the ship left and right. The Titan fell to the floor, shaking the room.

"What is the status?"
"Two of the landing craft escaped, with their payload. The boarding parties have been wiped out. We have three wounded, and one of our fighters was moderatly damaged."
"Very good. Do not pursue the fleeing craft. Recall our ships and get the Biohazards to start cleaning the blood and bodies. Begin repairs to the airlock and other damaged interior areas. Then send out a few mantenance droids to patch our armor. I will send a report back to Xiscapia."
"Yes Captain, very good sir."
The Biohazard troopers began cleaning up the Infected blood and bodies, carefully disposing of them. The three wounded Marines were being tended to in the Sick Bay. The Captain compsed a report and sent it to Xiscapia. The first part included the contact with the Imitators and the blockade of the planet. It's body was a blow-by-blow description of the battle. It ended like this:
Hostiles disposed of. Wounded being cared for. No infected. Request reinforcements at once.

OCC: the infected have nothing to do with this planet at the moment, they will come after it later, they cant afford to send forces to that area.

Planet

The colony still was awaiting the arrival of the ships crew, something must have happend. They hailed:

" Captain, is something wrong, we would like to know what you guys are doing."

A message came back to the Cruiser from Xiscapia:
Captain, hold position. Do not, under any circumstances, have your ship leave it's post. Fight to the death if necessary. Do not engage the Imitators. The Navy is held up at the moment, but you can expect reinforcments of three to five ships within fourty-eight hours. Please message immediatly if anything new comes up.

"Captain, is something wrong, we would like to know what you guys are doing."
The message was looked like it was going to be ignored, as the Cruiser did not respond for a while. Then:
Nothing is wrong. We are arranging for your reinforcements. Your Commander has taken sick and is being cared for in our Medical Bay. Ships are on their way.

" Very well, thank you command, we will await for further orders." The planet newly formed mixed army began mobilizing.

OOC: You've got tanks, combat and troop transport hovercrafts, and LAM. The LAM can fly, but they can't make it into deep space and don't have a hyperdrive or anything like that anyway.
IC:
"Sir, we're detecting people from the colony massing at Haven."
"Which one is that?"
"Bottom left corner, sir."
"Ah."
"It seems they've captured a number of police and military munitions and vehicles. They are mobilizing these assets."
"For what purpose?"
"Unknown, X.O. They could be trying to go to the surface, but I couldn't imagine why. There's nothing down there."
"They have no space faring craft, correct?"
"The military forces stationed there had a small force of Light Assault Mechs sir, but they can not go very far and have no hyperdrive capability."
"Do they have an AA?"
"The mechs are good at combating fighters and other small craft but they don't have any AA guns or SAMs."
"I want some patrols down there. Wipe the forces out. It will make it easier later."
"Yes X.O."
In the Cruiser pilots and crew of the patrols were told to gear up. They were briefed and sent to the hangers, where they prepped to fly down to the planet.
OOC: Why don't you RP the massing of your forces? Chain of command, number and types of troops and vehicles, that sort of thing.

OOC: You've got tanks, combat and troop transport hovercrafts, and LAM. The LAM can fly, but they can't make it into deep space and don't have a hyperdrive or anything like that anyway.
IC:
"Sir, we're detecting people from the colony massing at Haven."
"Which one is that?"
"Bottom left corner, sir."
"Ah."
"It seems they've captured a number of police and military munitions and vehicles. They are mobilizing these assets."
"For what purpose?"
"Unknown, X.O. They could be trying to go to the surface, but I couldn't imagine why. There's nothing down there."
"They have no space faring craft, correct?"
"The military forces stationed there had a small force of Light Assault Mechs sir, but they can not go very far and have no hyperdrive capability."
"Do they have an AA?"
"The mechs are good at combating fighters and other small craft but they don't have any AA guns or SAMs."
"I want some patrols down there. Wipe the forces out. It will make it easier later."
"Yes X.O."
In the Cruiser pilots and crew of the patrols were told to gear up. They were briefed and sent to the hangers, where they prepped to fly down to the planet.
OOC: Why don't you RP the massing of your forces? Chain of command, number and types of troops and vehicles, that sort of thing.


OCC: okay, give me the numbers of how many people there are on the colony.

OOC: Eighty thousand, total. Thirty thousand in Haven. All the military force were described several pages back. It was something like fifty troops and five of each vehicle. You can make modifications to the amount and type of weaponry if you'd like.

Colony defense forces

ground troops

Army: 60 troopers: Armed with Blasters: Grenades: Katanas: body armor

Police: 27 police: Pistol blasters: light body armor

Civlian militia: 2,000: assorted Blasters and grenades: little or no body armor.

Ground vehicles

five tanks

seven speeders

6 Mechs

Air

6 LAM

OCC: best i can do i have limited knowledge of xscipian vehicles and weoponary.

OOC: Specs on the weapons and armour and armor are in the second page of the FB, under "Military."
IC:
Two fighters and a patrol flew down to the planet. Their mission was simple: Locate and destroy any and all military forces. At the moment they were several miles away from the floating colony, and scanning it. They detected where most of the troops were and set their courses for the main square.

Troops and police cheered for the fighters as they began to approach. As they cheered, the Mech's guns stared towards them.

"Man, I don't feel comfortable doing this."
A message came back over his comm from Fighter Two.
"Why not? They're parasites!"
"Yeah, but look at them! They look like real people!"
"They're not! No one you see there is alive, you're just going to be killing parasites."
"Still-"
A third voice cut in. "Cut the chatter, you two. We've coming in, low and fast. We'll get one run where they don't know what's happening, and then all hell will break loose. Avoid the mechs, we'll take care of them. Concentrate on the vehicles."
The fighters swooped in and proton bombs dropped, heading for the tanks and speeders and grounded mechs. The patrol ship came a few moments later, spraying turret and turbolaser fire into the crowd.

A small crowd of people that were standing together were obliterated, lasers passed through multiple militia and police members, two tanks erupted into falme as they were hit by bombs. Mech's began to open fire onto the two fighters that had opend on the crowd.

Communications Center

" Command, your opening fire on freindly forces, respond, freindly forces are under fire, cease fire immediatly."

There was no response. The message had been ignored.
Colony...
The mechs were not actually dangerious to fighters. At least, not on the ground where their weapons were railguns and a beam cannon. But in the air they could shoot small missiles and attack the fighters directly with their energy swords. The missiles probably wouldn't have much effect, but the swords were lethal. The patrol, having been ignored, fired it's lasers at the mechs, blowing holes and craters in the concrete and throwing people into the air.

There was no response. The message had been ignored.
Colony...
The mechs were not actually dangerious to fighters. At least, not on the ground where their weapons were railguns and a beam cannon. But in the air they could shoot small missiles and attack the fighters directly with their energy swords. The missiles probably wouldn't have much effect, but the swords were lethal. The patrol, having been ignored, fired it's lasers at the mechs, blowing holes and craters in the concrete and throwing people into the air.

The ground became a hive of activity, soldiers, police, and militia were using everything they had to take out of the fighters, down to trying to shoot them down with blaster rifles. Two mechs went down, the others engaged the patrol with there swords.

OCC: can you bump you factbook please.

The fighters were far, far too fast to be taken down with mere blaster rifles. Even if the shots did hit them, the shields would just reflect the bolts away from the craft. They came back around for another run, strafing the crowd and dropping more bombs. As the mechs rose into the air the patrol's shields went up. All it's weapons focused on them, and a concussion missile flew out to smash into the first. Such a missile would utterly destroy it if it connected. However, they had to keep the other mech at a distance. The LAM were notorious for being able to bypass shields to destroy a ship's armor.
OOC: Sure thing.

OCC: lol, thanks for the IC hints on your stuff XD

OCC: Imitators http://youtube.com/watch?v=VYXaiVCPAQY

thirty more people were gunned down by the fighters lasers, and bombs. The concussion missle impacted, turning the mech into nothing. LAM's began to assist in fighter control, as they engaged them.

OOC: I just realized, my factbook is in my sig XD.
IC:
The patrol continued to fire on the mechs, trying to draw them away from the fighters. The mechs were just as fast and agile as the fighters were, so therefore the fighters couldn't outrun them. The fighters fired missiles off to the side at the attacking mechs while coming down for another pass, laser fire exploding against ground, buildings, vehicles and people.

The mech's didnt fall for it, they kept coming at the fighters. Another tank was taken out of the picture, as was ten more police and fifteen militia. One mech fell out of the sky, and was badly damaged.

Communications sent a Message to Xscipia

"Colony underfire from freindly forces."

The moment the mech fell the patrol was all over it, pounding it into scrap with it's weapons. The fighters flew away from the station over the vast emptiness, the mechs following them. The patrol followed the mechs, keeping up a vicious fire on their backs.
OOC: That is one sick, twisted, disgusting video.

OCC: XD

The Armed forces were now retreating into houses, stores, anywhere they could hide. The rest of the tanks and speeders were pulled into various garages or anywhere they could fit. two more of the mechs were shot down.

OCC: whats the patrol?

OOC:
Predator Class patrol ship: (Max amount stored in hanger:25)
A Predator Class patrol ship (http://www.galacticempiredatabank.com/CarrackCruiser.gif)
Crew: 3
Armament: Tri blast cannons in the front, rear, top, and bottom turrets, and a controlled missile launcher
Role: Anti fighter/gunboat/patrol/corvette
Summery: The patrol plays a support role to the fighters, offering more firepower then a fighter. They are slower, though, and make for larger targets. Their real worth comes during land battles, when they strafe the enemy.
OOC2: That's the last of your mechs, btw.
IC:
The fighters came back around as the mechs were destroyed. They targeted any building that they saw people fleeing into and fired on it, bombs and missiles and lasers. The patrol did the same, a sweeping wave of destruction.

Building collapsed as the ones that were seen were killed. The streets filled with dead Xsciapians(imitators). The scene was sad for some...

http://rowancassidy.com/b2/members/gallery/dead_city_2.jpg

...but happy for others. Fires raged and smoke filled the sky, darkening it even as Haven turned afternoon into dusk. The pilots and gunners starting using infared to find targets, not longer able to rely on the naked eye alone. Instead of the earlier destruction the ships fired though specific windows and door, trying to kill the most amount of hostiles with the least amount of damage.

Imitators were being hunted down by the fighters, some pot shots were fire in return. Two imitators stood out of a building and fired rockets at the fighters.

Imitators were being hunted down by the fighters, some pot shots were fire in return. Two imitators stood out of a building and fired rockets at the fighters. Gurrila warfare was now the flavor of day.

The fighters were undamaged by most of the return fire. The rockets, however, did more damage. The first fighter dodged the missile successfully, but the second took a hit to the underside, damaging it, weakening the structure. The fighter peeled off and flew away into the sky for repairs at the Cruiser. Angered, the other fighter turned and utterly destroyed the building the Imitators were standing on with a rain on bombs, blasting the building to the ground and throwing debries and fire over the side of the station to the ground miles below.

The building had indeed put the two imitators down for the count. More sparratic fire was coming from windows and behind corners. The only real thing they had left was the comms center which was peacful at the moment.

" Xscipian pilot, return to command over, your mission is a success."

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The building had indeed put the two imitators down for the count. More sparratic fire was coming from windows and behind corners. The only real thing they had left was the comms center which was peacful at the moment.

"Xiscipian pilot, return to command over, your mission is a success."
The pilot was confused. He checked his frequencys and found four: One to the other fighter, one to the patrol, one to the Cruiser, and one to the comms station here. By messaging him, they had just marked themselves for destruction. The patrol stayed in the area, blasting anything that showed it's face, while the fighter flew for the station. It ignored the message and opened fire with it's lasers and missiles.

APS Cardinal

APS Cardinal was one of the few Dreadnoughts that had not taken part in the massive final battle against the SASM, thus that made her a rarity amongst the APN for she was undamaged. Now she was heading for the colony with a new mission.

Aboard were the newly promoted Admiral Ashe and Lieutenant Commander Sasha, they too had a new mission. To take the colony in an undamaged state and that would mean a fierce battle to retake it from the Imitators.

Standing on the bridge Ashe turned to Sasha, who was beside her

"Ready?"

Ashe wasn't concerned, she'd made her name in missions like this, during the 12th Danaversian War. Fast, rapid landings coupled with fierce street fighting. Then a quick victory party and on to the next planet. She was used to it.

OOC: What happened to the Rebels?

OOC: They will be making an apperance very soon in the Civil War thread. Within the next few posts.
IC:
Sasha shrugged. "I fought pirates, enemy Marines, holographic Xiscapians and Alversians, SASM Biodroids...I think I can handle a bunch of zombies." She pointed out the window at the cylindrical shape with a pointed tiphanging over the planet. "There's the Cruiser. The Valor, she's called."
A message went from the Valor to the APS Cardinal:
Glad you could come to our little party. We've got our Biohazard troops assembled with their weapons, they and the equipment will be beaming over shortly. Your troops will be briefed by Major Gall of the 48th Biohazard battalion.
In seconds there was a shimmer of light and the man himself appeared on the bridge. In the hangers some two hundred kitsune in Hazardous Biological/Chemical/Extreme Conditions Trooper armor (http://miggs69.deviantart.com/art/Chemical-Warfare-Field-Medic-62450060) appeared abruptly, along with four huge gray fuel tanks and a box being supported by a dozen gravlifts the size of a room. On the left shoulder of the armor was stenciled BIOHAZARD: WHEN YOU KEEP SHOOTING IT AND IT WON'T STOP MOVING, CALL US.
The man of the bridge, whose helmet was off to expose handsome aristocratic features and long blacks hair, saluted. "Major Gall of the 48th Biohazard Battalion reporting for duty, Admiral!" he barked.

Ashe returned the salute
"Glad to be here Major, now what's the situation on the surface?" She then turned to Sasha, "You should get down to the Hangar and get ready"

Down in the Hangars, two hundred Alversian Marines (http://members.shaw.ca/david.p.z.888/star_wars/pics/clone_trooper.jpg) were being issued with their new weapons. Some where staring at them with amusement, others with distain. The Marines were proud of their heritage and these weapons looked almost like a joke. But they would still storm the surface if that was what was required.

"Aye Admiral." Sasha left the bridge quickly. Gall looked at Ashe. "Would you like to be briefed here or with your troops, Admiral?"
Hanger...
"Ok you lot, listen up!" An Xiscapian was standing on top of one of the fuel tanks that held the antidote. "We are going to be going on a mission of utmost importance: To find some coffee and donuts. Unfortunatly, the Imitators drank all the coffee and ate all the donuts. So now we've got to go kick their asses!"

"I think the Marines need to hear this as well" Ashe said as they headed down to the Hangar.

Once they got there, a voice called out from the bustling Marines
"Admiral present! Atten'SHUN!!"

The Marines snapped into formation as one and stood to attention, each staring straight ahead. Ashe saluted the Marine Commander at the front of the group then turned to them.

"Marines! At EASE!" She bellowed, then watched as they went from attention to at ease in three quick and easy steps.

"Right! Major Gall here is going to brief you on a mission you will be undertaking with the Biohazard Troops. I'll hand over to him now"

Ashe took a few steps back and allowed Gall to step forward.

Gall stepped up to the huge fuel container and climbed aboard. The trooper who was on it got down quick and joined the crowd. "As I heard my friend here so elegantly describe it, we have a threat here. You know about the Infected? Nasty lot, liked to use warm bodies to their own ends? Well the Imitators are like the Infected except a hundred times worse. Imitators can spread their virus though contact, they're smart enough to fly ships and use complicated weapons, and they're clever enough not to show themselves until it's too late. See, when an Imitator takes you over, no one else can tell until the Imitator decides to reveal itself. Makes them a disturbing bunch to fight. On the surface you will see women, children, elderly, crippled, throw themselves at your feet and beg you to spare their lives. Don't. Shoot them in the head. There is no one who is not an Imitator left alive on the surface. Even if there was, the antidote would have absolutly no effect on a non-Imitator. The colony,"

at this point a map appeared behind him, illistrating his words, "is seperated into three platforms. Each platform is a Anibet mining station as well as a city. Haven, Uberwald and New Illesia are the names of the three platforms. Haven, the biggest, is inhabited mainly by Xiscapians and is the platform we will be invading first. New Illesia is mainly Alversian, and Uberwald is a large mix. The Cruiser has used its small craft to soften up the military they had down there, so resistance will be light as far as vehicles go. However, Haven still has thirty thousand colonists, give or take a few hundred. A patrol ship and two fighters will be flying air support in case there is any more vehicles about or buildings that need to be taken down. Uberwald and New Illesia has twenty thousand colonists, ten thousand less than the others. Now you might be asking yourself, 'how the hell do we defeat eighty thousand Imitators with a mere four hundred men, two fighters, and a patrol? The answer is, we don't. Not all at once. We will take the platforms at intervals. The first one will be taken today, then we rest. The next day we gear up for Uberwald, and then finally New Illesia. Each colony has a small force of military and police, so the Imitators will be well armed. Assault rifles, grenades, rocket lauchers, the whole nine yards. We have two advantages: We are well trained. They are not. The other lies in our weapons. Toss me one up here,"

Someone threw him one of the paintball guns. He caught it and shouldered it, firing a shot at the bunkhead on the other side of the room. There was a splattering sound and a small circle of gray had formed. "I noticed many of you exammining your weapons as I talked. These are paintball guns, if none of you has ever seen one before. The paintballs are filled with the antidote, which is a toxin designed specifically to kill the Imitators. Only a speck has to get on them and they will die almost instantly. It's harmless to non-Imitators, though. The gun is simple enough: Trigger here, you load into the hopper here, the tank at the back is for adjusting how far you want the shot to go. Loosen it, and your shot won't go far, but it will be powerful. Tighten it, and your shot will go far. Don't shoot yourself in the foot. The paintballs have been modified so that they always burst on impact. A hopper holds five hundred rounds before it has to be reloaded. Each of you has also been given two plastic grenades. These don't have pins you pull. Instead you just chuck them as hard as you can,"

he picked on up and chucked it at the same bunkhead the paintball had hit. The grenade hit the wall and flung the antidote in an impressive twenty foot radius. "like so. I recommand spreading some of the toxin on your hands, so if you are attacked directly you can slap the Imitator across the face, killing him." He nodded. "Get in your squads, we'll be moving out here in T-minus ten minutes!"

Ashe watched the briefing with interest before turning back to her Marine Detatchment
"Understand men?" She asked in a gentle, teasing voice
"MA'AM, YES MA'AM!!" The Marines bellowed back, so loudly it could be heard five decks up and the floor itself seemed to vibrate.
"Very good. Marines! MOVE OUT!" She commanded. The Marines marched off in perfect parade ground step, a tribute to the Instructors back in Illesia.
Ashe then turned to Sasha, who by now was in Marine Armour and armed with the weapons needed
"Ready?" She asked with raised eyebrows

"I suppose. Let's go kick some ass." Sasha grinned. She turned around to her detachment of a platoon of Marines. "Troops! Fall in!" The Marines filed professionally into ranks. "Check weapons!" All the soldiers took their weapons down to waist level and made sure they worked properly. "About face!" The ranks turned to face the hanger doors. Sasha nodded. "Very good. At ease."
Gall stood with his soldiers in their lines next to the Alversians. "Ready? Beam when you're ready."

OOC: Is NC RPing the Colonists?

IC:

Ashe nodded and left the hangar, tapping the earpiece as she left
"400 to beam down, make it quick"

"Yes, Ma'am"

A buzzing later and the Alvo-Xiscapian forces were on the first platform. The orders of Marine Officers began to fill the air
"Move out!"
"Spread out!"
"Check the windows!"
"Make sure there's no campers!"

OOC: Indeed he is, we'll need to wait for him.
IC:
The Biohazard troops cleared out. They were situated in a small park, surronded by buildings. A burned out tank sat on the corner, making perfect cover. Two troopers ran behind it. The rest scouted, looking up at the windows and rooftops for snipers, down manholes and subway stairs for ambushs, and straight ahead though doors and in alleyways for hostiles. Weapons primed and loaded they spread, covering ground quickly to secure the park.
OOC2: Like I said, wait for NC he'll want to attack immediatly. I have to go eat, be back on anywhere form a half hour to an hour.

OOC: Fair enough
OOC2: Fair enough

The Marines had quickly set up a defensive perimeter and also a Headquarters from which to co-ordinate their efforts. To charge into battle without a centralized area of command would have been suicide

While this was happening a message was sent to Admiral Krystal at Rio Casa

TO: Admiral Krystal

Following the devastating news of the deaths of my Brother-in-law as well
as my nephew and nieces, a funeral has been planned for the Bennett family
in Golden Eagle Cemetary of Illesia. My Sister, Cillian's husband, would like to
know this as he always spoke highly of you

With best Regards
Sarah Handover
(Sister-in-Law to Cillian Bennett)

"Message for you, Head Admiral."
The aide bowed himself out. Krystal recieved the message:
TO: Admiral Krystal

Following the devastating news of the deaths of my Brother-in-law as well
as my nephew and nieces, a funeral has been planned for the Bennett family
in Golden Eagle Cemetary of Illesia. My Sister, Cillian's husband, would like to
know this as he always spoke highly of you

With best Regards
Sarah Handover
(Sister-in-Law to Cillian Bennett)
Krystal quickly typed a response back:
TO: Sarah Handover

With your permission, I would be honored to attend the funeral. Rear-Admiral Bennett was a good man, he did his duty with honor and purpose. I did not know Cillian for long, but I know he died protecting Alversia. I can sympathize with your loss and regret their deaths.

A thousand Condolences
Head Admiral Krystal
Xiscapian Naval Head Quarters, Rio Casa, Xiscapia

Autumn was descending on Illesia, the first rains were starting to fall, pelting the assembled crowd as they solumnly watched the four coffins brought out from the church.

At the head were the Priest performing the service and Bennett's wife, the only survivor of her family. She had her face buried in a tissue as Bearers from the People's Navy carried each coffin to it's final resting place. The path was lined with mourners, held behind two long lines of Naval Ratings and Ensigns. The Bennetts had been popular on Alversia.

Among the crowd were dozens of high ranking Admirals and Officers of all Armed Services. One of whom approached Krystal

"Glad to see you could make it, Admiral" He said in a solumn voice.

Krystal nodded grimly. She was in full dress uniform, blue and covered in medals and ribbons. She hated it, she clanked when she walked and movement was restricted. It also made her feet like she was flaunting her achievments in people's faces. "Hello John."

Admiral Reynolds gave a small acknowledgment of his name as the coffins slowly walked past with their Naval Guard of honor
"Tradgic, utterly tradgic" He muttered, he too was in full uniform, a long red greatcoat reaching as far as the ground. He also bore many medals from the APN, although he wasn't quite as ashamed of displaying them as she was

"You knew the Bennetts?" He asked as the group started to walk.

"I worked with the Rear-Admiral when we were trying to discover the source of the Calaveran's destruction. Depressingly ironic that his son should be killed by the same force which wiped out the Calaverans." said Krystal softly as they walked. Her shiny black boots stomped over the wet ground, leaving imperssions on the soft grass. The rainy Illesia summer was over, now the cold, rainy Illesia fall was in it's midlife.
OOC: What's Bennett's first name?

bump- let me catch up, you guys are so fast.

OOC: Cillian Bennett

"Yeah, Cillian and Robert (OOC: His son) were always close, I remember them playing them togather in the fields outside Illesia. Ashley and Samantha would watch with Jennifer making daisy chains nearby. They were so close" John sniffed and looked up at the woman clad in black at the head of the coffins,

"Poor Jennifer. Four weeks ago, She recieved four messages from various parts of the galaxy, talking of routines and friends and dreams. 72 Hours ago she recieved four messages from APNHQ telling her that her husband, son and twin daughters have been killed in action. How do you cope with sort of news?" He shook his head again

In the distance, the four sites for the burial were visable, a large crowd had gathered and the sounds of sobbing could be heard, along with that, a small military choir began to sing the Alversian Funeral song 'Now we are free'

OOC: Oh damn, I thought Cillian was the name of his son!
OOC2: NOOOO, NC, you got on right as I have to go! Why does the universe conspire against me??
IC:
Krystal nodded. "There has been times when, as Head Admiral, when a prominet Captain or Admiral dies in the line of fire, I am charged with telling the family. It is...horrible, to see their faces as they recieve the katana wrapped in silk."
OOC3: Alversia, when your lot fight NCs, RP mine too please, nothing heavy but enough. They're all under your control until I post tommorow. See ya, guys.

A child Alversian ran out into the street, the boy was dirty from running around in the rubble, its head turned and stared at the Alversian/Xscipian force. In a building nearby a sniper was positioned, as with a five squads of mixed fighting forces.

OOC: Fuck, Shit, Damn and Bollocks! I have to go as well :(

Reynolds nodded
"There will be many families with that news tonight, the fight for freedom brings many casualties"

As they arrived at the Burial sites and the locations of the graves, the small choir fell silent and the Priest stepped forward. In a solumn but loud voice, he began to recite the Alversian Burial Ritual. There was mumbling from the crowd as all Alversians knew the prayer by heart and said it in unison with the Priest, including Reynolds

"Ashes to Ashes, Dust to dust,
Grant these Heroes of Freedom the peace they deserve in death,
For they could not find it in life,
May those who walk in the shadows of these Legends,
Find courage and strength from the example provided,
In the ultimate sacrafice paid to defend the freedom of their home,
and their people.
Allow their spirits to forever guide those who desire strength, and
reassurance in their darkest hours.
So Help us God"

With that, the Choir began to sing 'Now we are free' and the coffins were slowly lowered to their final resting place.

A dozen Ratings stood a small way off from the main crowd and now they stood to attention. In unison they raised their rifles and began to fire volleys into the sky.

Reynolds lowered his head enough to hide the tear that was running down his nose, the Bennetts and Reynolds had always been close.

Krystal's brow furrowed and tears leaked out of her eyes. She had met three of the four Bennetts, and had been impressed. Cillian had died in the line of duty, fighting the SASM. Robert had given his last breath to warn her and Cillian of a rebel threat, which had probably saved Krystal's life. Samantha she had met only brieftly before the battle, but she had been a strong women, and Krystal respected her for it.
Colony...
A child Alversian ran out into the street, the boy was dirty from running around in the rubble, its head turned and stared at the Alversian/Xscipian force. In a building nearby a sniper was positioned, as with a five squads of mixed fighting forces.
The child was noticed soon enough. One of the Biohazard troopers swung his hand in a chopping motion towards the boy. "Open fire!" Immediatly half a dozen Biohazard troopers turned and fired their paintball guns at the kid.

When the coffins had been lowered, the crowd remained silent for a full minute ni keeping with Alversian tradition, then they slowly turned and started to walk for the Bennett's house
"Will you join us, Admiral?" Reynolds asked as he wrapped his greatcoat further around himself for protection against the cold and rain.

Colony

"Sniper at 2 o'clock!" One of the Marines shouted as he dived for cover, within moments, eight of his men, Sasha at the front, ran to the house and prepared to smash down the door to get inside.

OOC: BTW, ever head of Eurovision?

Krystal nodded. "Alright. I am unfamiliar with Alversian burial customs. Is this the reception?"
Colony...
The Biohazard soldiers were at a disadvantage. There was simply quite a lot of them, and not enough cover. Most hid in buildings and waited for an enemy to show itself. The nine man squad kicked in the door to the building where the sniper and fighting force was. "Fire in the hole!" one of the Alversian Marines tossed in a grenade. There was a muffled blast and the Biohazard soldiers and Marine stormed the building.
OOC: Nope, what's that?

Reynolds gave a small nod
"Kind of, I want to pay my respects to Jennifer at least before I return to active duty, we have been involved in 'skirmishes' with Danaversian ships trying to cross the DMZ. Small ships, of course, but still a nuisance, nonetheless"

As they turned for the house, John changed tack
"How's the Navy been these days?" He gave a small smile

OOC: A competition were all European countries enter a song and the continent votes to see who wins
This was runner up in 2007
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTtY_wIRTd8

"Normally I understand such crosses would be an act of war, but I know Alversia is not anxious to start yet another war with the Danaversians. What number are you on now, 11th?" she gave a small smile. "The Navy is more or less than the same, but troop morale has taken a slight dip, what with my attempted assassination and our and your losses in the SASM battle. Some members of Parliament are demanding a larger fleet, more ships. The point is that, despite our victory, Xiscapia needs to be able to defend itself against an attack of the magnitude of at least a thousand ships. We can, but it really depends of the quality of the opposing ships and the training of the enemy troops. But ships cost credits, and manpower, and Xiscapia has never liked to have a very large military presence. The code mantained is that a well trained, well equiped force can do just as much as a larger but not of as high quality force. So, business as usual."

"Glad to hear it" He smiled, "This will be the 12th if it comes to that, I hope it won't"
He sighed and looked skyward
"The People's Fleet has taken a real battering from this battle, it seems the SASM have been as effective this time as they were last. The fleet has been gutted and many of our outer forces are nothing but Cruisers and Destroyers. The DMZ is as well protected as ever and now it appears the Danaversians are going to take advantage of our weakness"
He shook his head
"So how are you? After the assassination attempt? Holding up well?"

OOC: Oh yah, Injuries make RPing more interesting, Byronic Heroes.

IC:
Reynolds gave a sympathetic nod
"I see, I understand they used a rather painful tool on your leg? I hate to be the bearer of bad news but that weapon is of Danaversian Origin. We captured thousands of them from Prisons during the last war, the 11th, we think they were used to interrogate POW's. Only the Danaversians know how to make them"
He grimanced
"It seems your friends have links within the Empire, and the Empire wants you dead"

Krystal grimaced. "I still ache sometimes from the pain, but the doctors told me all the symptoms will fade in time. Except for my left leg. (ooc: right or left? left, right?) I was told that occasionally it will erratically fail on me, causing me to fall, and I cannot extend it to full length any longer. I can still walk and run, but no gymnastics for me." she smiled wanly.
OOC: Was it occured to you that we are beating the crap out of our people? Krystal's leg, Kartosh's ears, Foxfire's face, Ashe's brain, Vist's whole body...

OOC: Oh yah, Injuries make RPing more interesting, Byronic Heroes.

IC:
Reynolds gave a sympathetic nod
"I see, I understand they used a rather painful tool on your leg? I hate to be the bearer of bad news but that weapon is of Danaversian Origin. We captured thousands of them from Prisons during the last war, the 11th, we think they were used to interrogate POW's. Only the Danaversians know how to make them"
He grimanced
"It seems your friends have links within the Empire, and the Empire wants you dead"
"Well, they know that if there is a 12th war, the Xiscapians will be there on the side of the Alversians. What better way to immobilize us than to take me out? It failed, fortuantly, but those men must have been supplied by the Danaversian Empire. I did not know this, it rather complicates the tangled web that is being weaved around this whole mess."
OOC: :p LOL!

"I know it does, I'm afraid. The Danaversians would like nothing more than add Xiscapia to their list of conquests. But we stand in the way as we always have done. At the moment, it's only Razorlights crossing the border. It will really hot up when the Barracuda's start creeping up for a sniff. Then we match them with Dreadnoughts, so they bring in more ships and so do we and..."
He shook his head
"It's going to be a messy few weeks, I think"

Krystal nodded. "Meanwhile, have you heard of the return of the Infected and the destruction of our colony by the Imitators? We've deployed a strike team to get rid of the Imitators, and a single one of our Cruisers was able to destroy three Breeders and almost all of the Viruses." she shuddered. "I never thought I'd see them again. Not after we destroyed them."

Krystal nodded. "Meanwhile, have you heard of the return of the Infected and the destruction of our colony by the Imitators? We've deployed a strike team to get rid of the Imitators, and a single one of our Cruisers was able to destroy three Breeders and almost all of the Viruses." she shuddered. "I never thought I'd see them again. Not after we destroyed them."

"I know, first the SASM and then the Infected. It seems to be the season for Xenophobs, does it not? As for the colony forces, who have you got in command of the attack?"

"I know, first the SASM and then the Infected. It seems to be the season for Xenophobs, does it not? As for the colony forces, who have you got in command of the attack?"
"Well, Captaining the Cruiser is Captain Myers. The strike team itself is headed by Admiral Ashley Reyes. A her second-in-command is First Officer Sasha, and the Commander of our Biohazard forces is a soldier by the name of Gall. They've been deployed with...well, paintball guns with paintballs filled with the antidote. I discussed it with the scientists and Dom and they and he were sure it would work."
(OOC: Look at what Isa's done XD (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=547360))

bump= reading

The door where the enemy team was stationed was replyed by a grenade that had been pinned against the door, when it was opend....

The grenade exploded, blowing the door apart and sending three troopers, two Biohazard and a Marine, to the floor. Fortunatly for them, the grenade had exploded on the other side of the door, and their thick armor protected them when it would have killed an unarmored person. Still, they were bruised and stunned. They had clearly underestimated the enemy.

"Well, Captaining the Cruiser is Captain Myers. The strike team itself is headed by Admiral Ashley Reyes. A her second-in-command is First Officer Sasha, and the Commander of our Biohazard forces is a soldier by the name of Gall. They've been deployed with...well, paintball guns with paintballs filled with the antidote. I discussed it with the scientists and Dom and they and he were sure it would work."
(OOC: Look at what Isa's done XD (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=547360))

"Ashley? Ashley Reyes? It can't be! Is she an Admiral now! My God" Reynolds seemed surprised by the news, "I guess info takes it's time getting to our part of the woods. Have you met her at any time in the past few weeks? Quite a girl"

Krystal nodded an affirmative. "I met her briefly aboard the Light of Hope, during a meeting. She didn't think of herself worthy of the position, but she seems to have done quite well so far, and I have no doubt she will continue her excellent preformance in the future."

Two imiatotor squads entered the back of the building, the sniper had run out of the back door and headed for another building.

Krystal nodded an affirmative. "I met her briefly aboard the Light of Hope, during a meeting. She didn't think of herself worthy of the position, but she seems to have done quite well so far, and I have no doubt she will continue her excellent preformance in the future."

"My god" Reynolds said again softly, "I can't believe they made her an Admiral. They almost didn't let her into the Officer's Academy! I had to pull some strings, I tell you" He paused for a moment, deep in thought, "That would make Ashley Reyes, the youngest Admiral in over 400 years. Quite an achievement for a half-breed, no?" He asked politely.

"Halfbreed nothing, she's just like you or I. Admittedly, her inherited skills from the combination of her mother and father has helped her greatly to become more powerful than a mere Alversian or Xiscapian alone. But that is of no matter. She deserves much more than she has gotten."
OOC: Thread I was telling you about (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=547667)
Colony...
Two imiatotor squads entered the back of the building, the sniper had run out of the back door and headed for another building.
"A squirter running from your squad, take him!" Fire splattered against the building as the Biohazard troopers tried to kill the running sniper. A squad circled around the back of the building to flank the Imitators inside, not knowing of the two enemy squads waiting for them.

OOC: I'll look into it

IC:
"I meant no offense. A large amount of the Admiral's high command are conservative and Ashe's 'status' within society would not have helped her make friends at the top."

Reynolds gave a small chuckle

"It is often said, that diversity brings Legends from the Shadows and I guess it's true. As for Ashe's history"

His expression darkened, "That was meant for no creature. I wouldn't even have inflicted it on a Bioroid. I was with the force that freed her" He shuddered at the memory, "I would rather not go into details but suffice to say, it was rather hard to tell what Species she was"

Krystal grimaced. "I expect it was quite a shock when her mother gave birth. Her life...I know her history, not well, but enough. Enough to know some of what she's been though. Sor...he was quite against their promotions. Her screened his attack from behind that of Sasha's criminal record, but it was certainly against Halfbreeds. He does not like them, he probably never will. I know many feel the same way, even more now that the only two in known existance have killed innocent Xiscapians and Alversians. Critics are citing this as "mental instability", proving that one born a Halfbreed is mentally deficient or unsane."

"If I so much as hear one of my Officers whisper the word insanity, I'll have them thrown in the brig for life" Reynolds promised in a vicious tone, "Both have done undesirable things when under the influence of others. It is natural when they feel abandoned by their own people. Ashley told me afterwards, she thought she had been abandoned by everyone. And I'm not surprised, after the condition we saw her in."

Reynolds wiped away a tear,

"Doctors worked for six months to bring her back to her former self, repairing lungs, bones, the brain, the heart, the liver, her skin, her mouth. The one thing they couldn't fix was her personality, it had been permenantly 'dissected'."

Reynolds fiddled with a small PAD in his pocket before bringing it out to show Krystal

"This (http://www.hauntedprops.com/ProductImages/aaaaazombies/mut.gif) is Ashley after we found her. We managed to save her entire body. I keep it as a reminder to myself why I do this job. There are people out there who would love to do this to another person. It's my job to stop them" He said firmly.

Krystal stared in horror at the picture. From the condition of the body, one could barely tell it was human, let alone a Halfbreed or even Ashe. "I had no idea..." she whispered. She suddenly shoved the pciture away from her, towards Reynolds. "Take it. That is why we fight. To prevent that from happening." she choked up, tears forming in her eyes. It was impossible to think that Ashe had been though such tramua, such gore, and come out alive, never mind sane. Krystal rose her head to look at Reynolds when she caught sight of a TV though the window of the cemetary house. She frowned, and her eyes widened. "It looks like..." She moved forward slightly. "The Emperor and the Prime Minister are both giving speechs! No speech was planned. I wonder what it could be..."

Reynolds did as ordered and placed the picture back in his pocket, then he too turned and stared at the television. Both speeches were coming to an end. When they had done so, Reynolds turned on his heel and headed towards the city at a rapid pace.
"Why we fight" He said firmly as he walked, nearly jogged.

Krystal nodded. "I must get back to Xiscapia as quickly as possible. Excuse me. I wish you luck, for I fear the next time we meet will be either in a war room or on a battlefield." She did jog, back to the city. From there she would catch the fastest transport avaliable back to Xiscapia.

Reynolds nodded sadly
"I fear I will have to return to the DMZ, if there to be a rebellion, this could be the oppurtunity the Danaversians have been waiting for."

They parted ways at a crossroads. One way led to the port, the other, APNHQ
"Good luck Admiral and, Krystal, it was good to see you again"

"You too, John." Krystal left quickly. She boarded a fast merchant ship back to Xiscapia, and soon landed in Rio Casa. She hurried to make the meeting that was occuring in the Palace. She could not miss it.

The coms center was hit, and damaged, but still working. The comms desperatly wanted the fighting to stop, they now knew the Xscipians knew of there presence, one last hail was sent.

" We want.....independence."


Urban

The squads almost grinned, they had them right where they wanted them, as soon as they turned the corner they were peppered by blaster fire. The sniper that was running was hit multiple times, he fell limp and rolled onto the ground coming to a silent stop...dead.

Colony

The Marines had finished setting up their perimeter and started to advance into the colony itself. The Headquarters was protected by twenty of the number and would act as a First Aid post and Communications epicentre for the whole operation. That was where Admiral Ashe was situated, wearing her Spacesuit.

The Cruiser messaged back:
Independence you cannot have. Do not resist. You will be destroyed.
Building...
Normally the armor of the soldiers would have protected them, but at such close range two went down with smoking holes in their armor and another was hit in the leg. His buddies dragged him back around the corner, returning fire as they retreated. Where they retreated a platoon of thirty kitsune waited for the Imitators to chase them around the corner.

One of the squads followed, firing while they ran, rather untactical, they turned the corner, they were already to late.

Inside the building two Imitators waited for a Kitsune to enter, a captured invader would serve them well.

The following squad was obliterated by the line of Biohazard troopers, lifting and firing their paintball guns right into the Imitators. In the lobby of what had once been a hotel the team asserted itself. There was Sasha and four Biohazard troopers. The three Alversian Marines were posted as guards at the exits as Sasha and the Biohazard troopers headed up the first set of stairs to the second floor, which consisted of a dining area, the kitchens and a rec room.

The has-been hotel was now pin pointed as an enemy command post by squad leaders, five squads of imitators( 5 men per squad) began to descend upon the building, running and jumping over debry, there Xscipian and Alversian faces almost emotionaless, some tattered and dirty from battle.

By this point a defensive perimiter had been set up around the Command Post and surronding buildings. The soldiers saw the Imitators coming long before they were in range. Some had been supplied with paintball sniper rifles, and they used these to great effectivness, aiming and firing from long range at the squads.

Seven imitators fell, before the rest turned and hid behind walls, mostly blow away. The reply was two rockets slamming into the building by one squad.

"HQ under attack!" The troops massed and began to fight, firing anywhere they thought they saw an Imitator. The HQ building shook but remained stable and upright. Sasha and her team glanced out the second story window and saw they had a perfect sniping point onto the Imitator squads. Each soldier, including Sasha, set up at a window and rained fire down on the Imitators.
OOC: I'll get paddy.

OOC: No need! For I am here...Mate
OOC2: Before I post though, what effect to regular weapons have on the Imitators?

OCC: regular weopons are just the same as normal weopons, they can kill imitators like killing a human.

OCC: Aha...

The Headquarters were not defended by troops with paintball guns and grenades. Oh no, they were needed to take the rest of the city, the Headquarters was defended by no fewer than eighteen heavy Repeating blasters set up in various parts of the perimeter. These now started to pour a murderous cloud of laser fire into the Imitator's ranks. Admiral Ashe remained by one of the desks, studying the holomap showing her troops positions.

The lasers passed through three of them, but since the whole place was shot to hell it was easy it hide from the shots, now the imitators were taking potshots at the building.

Even though more Imitators fell there still seemed to be a large amount firing on the HQ. Sasha brought her comm unit to her lips. "Snakebite 3?" "This is Snakebite three, hovering near your position, over." "Snakebite, we've got hostiles at a eleven 'oclock direction from the HQ, we may need some heavy fire power." "Not a problem Commander, coming in now."
The patrol buzzed the Imitators slowly, it's guns picking them off or missiles blowing up large sections of roadway or sidewalk. It's shields glimmered blue as return fire struck it, barely harming it at all.

OCC: give me asec

The shots mostly bounced harmlessly off the walls of the building, but one Marine did collapse background, shot in the head by one of the Imitators. He was replaced within seconds by another Gunner who focused on the Imitators hiding spots. Two more Marines with rocket launchers started to fire into their missiles into the rubble.

Ashe resisted the urge to beam down a tank and inflict further damage on the City than needed to be done. But this was Urban warfare and sometimes destruction was unavoidable.

"Sasha? Report" She called into her earpiece.

All but three men of the squads were decimated, an Xscipian and two Alversian, they both came out with there hands up.

As soon as the Imitators showed themselves, The Marines stopped firing. One called out from the Building
"Do not move! Keep your hands on your heads!"

Ashe was as confused as the rest of her troops, Alversian Military Orders forbid them from shooting Prisoners Of War but they did not want to let this virus spread from the colony

Ashe called the commander of the Xiscapian section
"What shall we do with POW's? What exactly does the Antidote do?"

The patrol came in low over the now POW heads. A Biohazard trooper stepped in front on the Imitator and coldly shot all three of them in rapid secession. Their bodies dropped to the ground, dead. Sasha's voice came over the comm. "There can be no surrender. The antidote only kills the virus. Once the Imitators get control of a host, the host is dead in all but body. There is no way to bring the mind back after a assimulation."

The three were gunned down to a bloody pulp, they twitched even after death.

OCC: dammit, i got to change it now, hold on.

The Marines stared at the bodies coldly, ashamed. But they knew what had to be done. Sadly, Ashe called to all her troops over the earpiece.

"To all Units, POW's are not to be taken. We give the Enemy no quarter. I repeat we give the enemy no quarter, it doesn't matter if they are women or children. These are not people, they are viruses and must be treated as such. I am sorry"

Ashe sighed and stared out at the wrecked city. So much death and destruction over something so small...

The three were gunned down to a bloody pulp, they twitched even after death.

OCC: dammit, i got to change it now, hold on.
OOC: I thought that was the way it worked? Once the Virus has inhabited a host body there is no going back? You told me yourself in Void Templar's Forerunner ship thread.

The Marines stared at the bodies coldly, ashamed. But they knew what had to be done. Sadly, Ashe called to all her troops over the earpiece.

"To all Units, POW's are not to be taken. We give the Enemy no quarter. I repeat we give the enemy no quarter, it doesn't matter if they are women or children. These are not people, they are viruses and must be treated as such. I am sorry"

Ashe sighed and stared out at the wrecked city. So much death and destruction over something so small...
"Right. Over and out." Sasha couldn't see though the Biohazard helmets, but she knew several of the soldiers were looking sick. "They're just viruses, these aren't real people. Tag 'em and bag 'em, just like the Infected or the xenomorphs."

OCC: oh its cool, dont worry. Your right, once the virus has complete control, that's it its over, the only way to reverse it is by catching it early.

The Xscipian imitator reached out and grabbed a biohazard soldier " We will survive."
"Fuck!" the kitsune slammed the butt of his rifle into the Imitator's face. He twisted away, shaking. Instantly the Imitator was surronded, and guns were leveled...

"Right. Over and out." Sasha couldn't see though the Biohazard helmets, but she knew several of the soldiers were looking sick. "They're just viruses, these aren't real people. Tag 'em and bag 'em, just like the Infected or the xenomorphs."

The Xscipian imitator reached out and grabbed a biohazard soldier " We will survive."

The hit cause blood to spray out of its mouth, which was not in combate mode. It squirmed slightly " My name is...Kaiden, I am what you call, an officer."
"What the hell?" the Biohazard soldiers stood around for a second, confused. Their weapons had not killed the thing, and now it was trying to talk to them? Sasha, in her stark white Alversian spacesuit armor, stepped forward. "What do you want?" she aimed her rifle right at it's face.

The hit cause blood to spray out of its mouth, which was not in combate mode. It squirmed slightly " My name is...Kaiden, I am what you call, an officer."

"What the hell?" the Biohazard soldiers stood around for a second, confused. Their weapons had not killed the thing, and now it was trying to talk to them? Sasha, in her stark white Alversian spacesuit armor, stepped forward. "What do you want?" she aimed her rifle right at it's face.

Kaiden replyed to her " We want to survive....half-breed"

Kaiden replyed to her " We want to survive....half-breed"
"I bet you do." said Sasha, not even bothering trying to figure out how the thing knew she was a kitsune, let alone female, let alone a Halfbreed from behind her armor. "Unfortunatly, a compromise is not possible. I am sorry." She shot him in the face. Then she stepped over his corpse and moved on, her team following close behind.

OCC: imitator combate mode: http://www.ipms.dk/DM2003/IMAGES/G2/G2%2015.jpg for face

OCC: imitator combate mode: http://www.ipms.dk/DM2003/IMAGES/G2/G2%2015.jpg for face

OOC: You want that to survive?

OOC: You want that to survive?

That's not what they all look like, just an example and Xscipian would look just like any other, except when its in combat mode, it would have its mandible weapons appear.

OOC: We still posting here or what?

OOC: For me to do what? I've already RPed my troops moving deeper into the building. Either you need to post a attack by the Imitators left in the building, or paddy needs to post troops moving deeper into the colony. Preferrably both.

Yes we are, waiting for you

OOC: For me to do what? I've already RPed my troops moving deeper into the building. Either you need to post a attack by the Imitators left in the building, or paddy needs to post troops moving deeper into the colony. Preferrably both.

OOC: You have control of my troops remember Yankee twins? I only control Ashe and HQ

OOC: You have control of my troops remember Yankee twins? I only control Ashe and HQ
OOC: Oh yeah, that's right.
IC:
As Sasha and her team moved higher up in the building, the four hundred strong Xis-Alvo force of Spacesuited Alversian Marines and Xiscapian Biohazard troopers penetrated deeper into the city. Ambushs were always a problem, but fighters and the patrol could be called upon if needed.

OCC: so sorry, i didnt see your post.

The Imitators had now retreated from this platform to the next, setting up a thicker defence network of hunter-killer squads, five snipers were watching the area where the Kitsune and Alversian would try to enter.

OOC: Ok, I'm confused. Did you just RP the withdrawing of all your forces from Haven and moving them to the next platform, Uberwald?

OCC: what do you got in orbit over the planet?

OOC: I've got a Cruiser and Alversia's got...I don't remember if it's a Cruiser too or an actual Dreadnought.
IC:
The Allied forces got to the end of the platform without meeting anymore hostiles. Sasha messaged Ashe:
"The enemy has retreated to the next platform. We've taken this one with light losses."

OOC: Ok, I'm confused. Did you just RP the withdrawing of all your forces from Haven and moving them to the next platform, Uberwald?

yes

OOC: I've got a Cruiser and Alversia's got...I don't remember if it's a Cruiser too or an actual Dreadnought.
IC:
The Allied forces got to the end of the platform without meeting anymore hostiles. Sasha messaged Ashe:
"The enemy has retreated to the next platform. We've taken this one with light losses."

One of the imitator snipers blew away the leg of an Xscipian, this was followed by the targeting of Alversian officers.

OOC: I've got a Cruiser and Alversia's got...I don't remember if it's a Cruiser too or an actual Dreadnought.
IC:
The Allied forces got to the end of the platform without meeting anymore hostiles. Sasha messaged Ashe:
"The enemy has retreated to the next platform. We've taken this one with light losses."

OOC: A Dreadnought (I think, no idea with regards to a name)

Ashe nodded as she starred at her map, it did indeed show that the Platform was clear of Imitators but there were still two more to take
"Very good Lieutenant Commander, but remember we have still three more to take and now we have lost the element of surprise. Proceed with caution and call for air support if need be without a moment's hesitation" She ordered over the earpiece, "Good luck"

OCC: Can an Alliance fleet attempt to save the imitators?

One of the imitator snipers blew away the leg of an Xscipian, this was followed by the targeting of Alversian officers.
OOC: No. You have withdrawn all forces from Haven. All my forces are on Haven, plus Alversia's. We have not yet landed at Uberwald.
Ashe nodded as she starred at her map, it did indeed show that the Platform was clear of Imitators but there were still two more to take
"Very good Lieutenant Commander, but remember we have still three more to take and now we have lost the element of surprise. Proceed with caution and call for air support if need be without a moment's hesitation" She ordered over the earpiece, "Good luck"
"On the contrary, Admiral, I believe we now only have two platforms to take. Sasha out."
The Biohazard troopers and Marines began to gear up for the assault on Uberwald platform.
OCC: Can an Alliance fleet attempt to save the imitators?
OOC: How would they know there are Imitators here?

OOC: Yeah, but even the most powerful Jedi or Sith can't use the Force across hundreds of lightyears of space. No one can (except maybe a god.)

OCC: similar to your "force" telepathic, i demonstrated that they had that ability when i was inside the coms center taking it over.

OCC: similar to your "force" telepathic, i demonstrated that they had that ability when i was inside the coms center taking it over.

OOC: Xiscapians can't force contact halfway across the galaxy...

...can they?

OOC: Yeah, but even the most powerful Jedi or Sith can't use the Force across hundreds of lightyears of space. No one can (except maybe a god.)
No.
Let's get a move on. Alversia, I'd like it if you started RPing your own forces again, if you don't mind. We've taken the first platform, Haven, with minimal losses.

OOC: Fair enough

"Move!, Move!, Move!"

The Marines moved forward in the short disciplined way they had been trained to. One squad would take up positions to protect the other while it advanced to another hiding place. Once they had established it, they would cover the other team to move forward. This frog-leaping tactic was as old as the hills and it never failed to impress. The Marines continued to press towards the edge of the first platform. Once it was confirmed that is was cleared, began to assemble for transport to the second platform.

At the same time, four XX-30 Fighters dropped towards the second platform to soften up the defences prior to the Marine/Biohazard Landings.

OOC: Is Lt. Cmr. Sasha still under your control?

OOC: Yup, I am. Okay, maybe I wasn't clear: The platforms are not connected. Each platform is hundreds of miles away from each other. Unless your troops have already landed on the next platform?

OOC: You could have said that :(
Edited the original post

OOC: Yup, I am. Okay, maybe I wasn't clear: The platforms are not connected. Each platform is hundreds of miles away from each other. Unless your troops have already landed on the next platform?

OCC: oh, okay, my bad, sorry i havnt been doing much, sports getting in the way.

Light barricades were set up at the next platform, these were made up of many groups of three imitators, these groups would radio with the others, to corridinate attacks, mostly by suprise. The houses and stores that were once peacful lay in ruin, the end of a blaster stuck out of a window, waiting....

The two Shuriken class Fighters swooped in before the XX-30s, strafing any Imitators out of cover and firing missiles into armored bunkers or anything that looked remotely useful. The urban areas were supposed to be harmed as little as possible, but it was the Anibet gas refining facilities the Xiscapians wanted intact.

puffs of dirt and concrete flew up in the air as two squads were caught off guard to the lighting speed from the air. There weopons flew into the air as they were cut down, a couple rockets replyed them. Two bunkers collapsed as did a barricaded building, the place really was a mess, a mess of concrete and blood.

The XX-30's followed the Fighters, dropping shrapnel bombs to bounce into the smaller cracks and holes within the rubble. Able to tear through the skin and armour of a dozen enemy at a time, they were designed to flush out an enemy who was hiding in rubble or a concealed place.

The bombs went off and ten Imitators half of whom were Xscipian ran out of the building screaming in combat mode, tearing at the metal inside them.

The rockets were mere rockets, and the fighters easily outmanuvered them before flying away. They left the XX-30s to do the pinpoint targeting.
OOC: I was just thinking this would make such a cool video game...
Haven...
Drop ships and shuttles were coming down from the Cruiser to transport the Biohazard troopers in waves to the next platform. Each shuttle held a dozen kitsune (two squads with a sergent), and each drop ship held thirty kitsune (a platoon). They had landed, and upon loading they took off for the next platform. Four drop ships and six shuttles, full of Biohazard soldiers.
OOC: Hey paddy, is the Mirror, Mirror thread dead?

The rockets were mere rockets, and the fighters easily outmanuvered them before flying away. They left the XX-30s to do the pinpoint targeting.
OOC: I was just thinking this would make such a cool video game...
Haven...
Drop ships and shuttles were coming down from the Cruiser to transport the Biohazard troopers in waves to the next platform. Each shuttle held a dozen kitsune (two squads with a sergent), and each drop ship held thirty kitsune (a platoon). They had landed, and upon loading they took off for the next platform. Four drop ships and six shuttles, full of Biohazard soldiers.
OOC: Hey paddy, is the Mirror, Mirror thread dead?

OOC: I would assume so...

The XX-30's started to strafe the exposed Imitators as they ran out into the street. Combat mode did not worry a pilot several hundred feet in the air.

The Marines followed the Xiscapian dropships across to the platform. They were bigger than their Xiscapian counter-parts and each carried fifty men (2 x Platoons). As soon as they hit the platform, the front ramp would drop and they would rush out into the streets. That was the plan. Sasha was with the lead dropship as it drew closer to the platform.

OCC: I know, how crazy to fight an enemy that looks like you.

The dropships were sprayed with fire from over five nearby buildings, along with three light mortors and one rocket launcher. The laser streaked out at them with somewhat accurate means.

All weopons fire stoped, Many of the imitator insurgents licked there lips, waiting for any of the shuttles doors to open, for many of there weapons were trained on them, they concealed there postion after the ceasefire to get a good look at there victims.

The Alversian drop ships got there first, followed by the Xiscapians. The shuttles stayed behind, but the drop ships came in low and fast, fire glancing off their thick armor. Their top repeating turrets opened fire on the Imitators, cover fire for the troops. The drop ships opened their back doors and Biohazard troopers jumped out. The shuttles landed behind them and lowered their ramps, and the Imitators took fire from small arms and the turrets.

All weopons fire stoped, Many of the imitator insurgents licked there lips, waiting for any of the shuttles doors to open, for many of there weapons were trained on them, they concealed there postion after the ceasefire to get a good look at there victims.

OOC: Hello? Still dropping shrapnel on the troops in the area, hidden or not.

The Dropships prepared to land, then did something completely unexpected. Instead of hitting the ground and discharging their masses of troops, the ships scooted over the main buildings at the edge of the platform and landed in an empty deserted street about nine miles away. Using the element of surprise, the Marines piled out of the dropships and started towards the nearby buildings.

Shrapnel had eradicated more troops, but the building were not easily blown away. The dropships turrets were much less effective as the imitators hid behind walls and blown over concrete pieces. Squad leader Sadden led his squad into a building, where they had stayed for the past two hours. They had a sniper and three other miltia members with them.

OOC: Where? It can't be at my location as I have dropped into an area specifically chosen because it is empty for at least the radius of a mile and is 9 miles behind the front line

"Go, go, go!" Sasha arched her hand forward in a syctheing motion as her troops rushed out ahead of her. She lifted her rifle and advanced down the street, weary of Imitator ambush.

Shrapnel had eradicated more troops, but the building were not easily blown away. The dropships turrets were much less effective as the imitators hid behind walls and blown over concrete pieces. Squad leader Sadden led his squad into a building, where they had stayed for the past two hours. They had a sniper and three other miltia members with them.

OCC: no, its one of the buildings that is near the ones that are firing on the dropships.

An imitator ran out of an alley screaming as it charged at Sasha, mandibles out, ready to rip her throat out.

OOC: What? Is it me or not? Sasha's with my troops

OOC: Where? It can't be at my location as I have dropped into an area specifically chosen because it is empty for at least the radius of a mile and is 9 miles behind the front line

OCC: no, its one of the buildings that is near the ones that are firing on the dropships.

An imitator ran out of an alley screaming as it charged at Sasha, mandibles out, ready to rip her throat out.

OCC: no, its one of the buildings that is near the ones that are firing on the dropships.

An imitator ran out of an alley screaming as it charged at Sasha, mandibles out, ready to rip her throat out.
Sasha's pretty white throat could not have been ripped out though her armor, but she didn't want to test it. The moment the thing showed itself she unsheathed her katana and stood her ground, slashing the Imitator's head off.

OOC: What? Is it me or not? Sasha's with my troops

no, its not you

The Imitator squirmed and then was silent. A grenade rolled into the street nearby Sasha, along with two shots from a blaster.

The Imitator squirmed and then was silent. A grenade rolled into the street nearby Sasha, along with two shots from a blaster.

OOC: SASHA IS WITH ME!!!!!!!!!

The Imitator squirmed and then was silent. A grenade rolled into the street nearby Sasha, along with two shots from a blaster.
OOC: SO start RPing the soldiers with her!
IC:
Sasha stopped in front of the grenade. "Oh fuc-" The blast threw her back, clattering to the street several feet back.
First Landing Site:
The Xiscapians, with the help of the turrets and the XX-30s, slowly but steadly made progress, using the shattered pieces of buildings and silent civilian hovercrafts as cover. The shuttles and drop ships now took off for more troops. There was now 178 Biohazard soldiers on Uberwald platform.

Landing sight
Three imitators held waited behind a wall for an Biohazard trooper, they were coverd by five milita member armed with two blasters and two blaster pistols.

The imitator that threw the grenade panicked and begins firing automatically at the troops in the street, giving away his position.

The Alversians had been able to bring all 200 of their number across and now, four of these kicked open the door behind the Imitator and let rip with their standard rifles, saving the paintballs for further action.

A HQ had also been set up and fortified in a large building with good open views on all sides as a result of the bombing. Ashe watched as a Medic brought Sasha into the building, it looked as though her armour had protected her from the worst of it
"How are you feeling?" She asked tenderly.

Landing Site:
A Biohazard trooper walked carelessly into the Imitator trap. He suddenly hunched over, alert, aware that something was amiss.
HQ...
Sasha's groan was aphlified though her helmet. "I feel...like I've been hit...by a bus."

The waiting imitator was blown away, but his buddys that were covering him opend up on them, shooting to incampacitate.

OOC: I don't think that's a word in the English Language

OCC: woops wrong post

Two imitators attacked, the one of the right side of the openin shoved a knee into his ribs, as the others met his face with a fist, the third held a blaster at him.

OOC: Where is this? Try to tell us because I haven't a bloody clue

OCC: fixed

Two imitators attacked, the one of the right side of the openin shoved a knee into his ribs, as the others met his face with a fist, the third held a blaster at him.

The panicked imiator fell out of the window and thuded against the ground, blood pouring out of its head.

OCC: fixed

Two imitators attacked, the one of the right side of the openin shoved a knee into his ribs, as the others met his face with a fist, the third held a blaster at him.

The panicked imiator fell out of the window and thuded against the ground, blood pouring out of its head.
OOC: Paddy, top one is Xis landing site, bottom is Alvo landing site.
IC:
The Biohazard trooper hardly felt the blows though his armor. He calmly ripped the blaster away and threw it high into the air to sail over the side on the platform, down to the ground thousands of feet below. His fingers were coated in the antidote, and he spun and twisted clumsily in his armor, trying to touch the Imitators to get the antidote on them.

OOC: I don't think that's a word in the English Language

dammit, sorry " Incapacitate?"

OOC: Paddy, top one is Xis landing site, bottom is Alvo landing site.
IC:
The Biohazard trooper hardly felt the blows though his armor. He calmly ripped the blaster away and threw it high into the air to sail over the side on the platform, down to the ground thousands of feet below. His fingers were coated in the antidote, and he spun and twisted clumsily in his armor, trying to touch the Imitators to get the antidote on them.
OOC: GODDAMN TIMEWARPS!
*Goes and kills something*
This is the latest post.

OOC: Where is this? Try to tell us because I haven't a bloody clue

OCC: fixed that post, the crazy imitator that paniced is near sasha, the other ambushers are close by,

The Alversians had completed their own defence and it included a vast amount of ambushes, hidden mines etc, etc. There were vast killing zones set into which the Imitators would have to advance if they wanted to reach the Alversian Positions. They were ready for anything. All house windows and doors had been boody-trapped and the Marines taken up positions on the top floors with a man protecting the staircases.

Ashe nodded sadly, then gave a questioning look to the Medic
"She'll be fine" He replied

She nodded, reassured and smiled at Sasha
"You're first wound as a Lieutenant Commander, congradulations" She whispered.

The three Imitators hissed as they backed up, there back up buddys now opened up on the Bio-hazard troopers legs.

The three Imitators hissed as they backed up, there back up buddys now opened up on the Bio-hazard troopers legs.
At such close range the shots penetrated, and the kitsune fell to the ground, his legs immobilized. He fell on top of his rifle, which he fired desperetly while calling for help. The Xiscapians had taken a cue from the Alversians and equipped their troops with regular weapons and grenades, saving the amount of antidote that had to be used."

The soldier had cut down two of the ambushers, but it was to no avail as one them kicked the weapon out of his hand, they began to bash at his head, in almost savage manner to knock him out.

OOC: Me or Xis?
It would help if you put
"Xiscapian Pocket"
or
"Alversian Pocket"

To make our lives easier

The soldier had cut down two of the ambushers, but it was to no avail as one them kicked the weapon out of his hand, they began to bash at his head, in almost savage manner to knock him out.

The Alversians had completed their own defence and it included a vast amount of ambushes, hidden mines etc, etc. There were vast killing zones set into which the Imitators would have to advance if they wanted to reach the Alversian Positions. They were ready for anything. All house windows and doors had been boody-trapped and the Marines taken up positions on the top floors with a man protecting the staircases.

Ashe nodded sadly, then gave a questioning look to the Medic
"She'll be fine" He replied

She nodded, reassured and smiled at Sasha
"You're first wound as a Lieutenant Commander, congradulations" She whispered.
Sasha laughed weakly. "Help me...take this helmet off." Her arms were still aching and bruised, hard to move.
The three Imitators hissed as they backed up, there back up buddys now opened up on the Bio-hazard troopers legs.
The kitsune received too many bolts and died abruptly. Two others had heard his call for help. They unsheathed their swords and lept onto the Imitators in a surprise attack, screaming a wordless battle cry.

OOC: Me or Xis?
It would help if you put
"Xiscapian Pocket"
or
"Alversian Pocket"

To make our lives easier

alright, and that was for Xscipia

Sasha laughed weakly. "Help me...take this helmet off." Her arms were still aching and bruised, hard to move.

The kitsune received too many bolts and died abruptly. Two others had heard his call for help. They unsheathed their swords and lept onto the Imitators in a surprise attack, screaming a wordless battle cry.

"The soldier had cut down two of the ambushers, but it was to no avail as one them kicked the weapon out of his hand, they began to bash at his head, in almost savage manner to knock him out. " results please

Xscipian Pocket

The Imitators engaged them in hand to hand, doing a dance of death as they cirlced eachother.

Sasha laughed weakly. "Help me...take this helmet off." Her arms were still aching and bruised, hard to move.


Ashe laughed herself and helped lift the helmet off. Outside the sound of a dropship could be heard
"We're bringing in light armour to help clear the streets" She explained, "It should the job easier along with the Fighter Support"

Outside

The five XB-160's started their long dives into the heart of enemy territory. They had seen a large concentration of Imitators deploying behind the frontlines and now they started their bombing run. As they picked up speed, the terrifying ear-piercing shriek of their engines ran through the air and into the chaos below. The result could often led to the most disciplined troops breaking ranks and fleeing, the sound made it seem like all the planes were attacking you personally. The sound even made the skin crawl on the Alversian Marines, who were miles away from the attack.

The imitator werent so easily impressed, but it did have an effect as they thought the sound was more strange that terrifying. Ten imitators ran outside to see where the sound was coming from, the screaming was intense.

"The soldier had cut down two of the ambushers, but it was to no avail as one them kicked the weapon out of his hand, they began to bash at his head, in almost savage manner to knock him out. " results please

Xscipian Pocket

The Imitators engaged them in hand to hand, doing a dance of death as they cirlced eachother.
The two split up, slashing furiously, seeking to bring a quick end to the fight. Their katana's were blurrs in the air.
Ashe laughed herself and helped lift the helmet off. Outside the sound of a dropship could be heard
"We're bringing in light armour to help clear the streets" She explained, "It should the job easier along with the Fighter Support"
Sasha's black hair was matted with sweat and tangled, her top ears slightly crushed from the unfamiliar Alversian helmet. "We're sending down our mechs. The Imitators don't stand a chance."

The imitator werent so easily impressed, but it did have an effect as they thought the sound was more strange that terrifying. Ten imitators ran outside to see where the sound was coming from, the screaming was intense.

They had picked up the large group and now this smaller one that had appeared. Both were bombed with pinpoint accuracy, hitting the group directly in the centre with shrapnel bombs and high explosives. The wail grew more furious as the planes pulled up and prepared to strafe the Xiscapian frontline as they headed back for base on the Dreadnought above.

(OOC: Say it's called APS Commission because I genually can't remember)

Ashe laughed again
"We'll have 'em soon" She promised as the Medic got to work, "Real soon"

OCC: i gtg now to practice, be on when i get back, that would be around 7:00.

Two of the imitators screamed as they were hacked, blood sprayed everywhere, even on the bio-hazard trooper. The other Imitators slashed at them.

OCC: i gtg now to practice, be on when i get back, that would be around 7:00.

Two of the imitators screamed as they were hacked, blood sprayed everywhere, even on the bio-hazard trooper. The other Imitators slashed at them.
OOC: Okay, if I go I won't be on until tommorow.
IC:
The troopers, with their armor, were entirely unharmed. They gutted the last Imitator and moved on. Five LAM and two HAM landed to assist the Xiscapian forces.

The Imitator front line network was shut down as they began to retreat into the next platform, they simply couldnt hold back the storm, they didnt have the weopons or experience, heart only did so much. Many were gunned down as they ran for it, the groups that were hit by shrapnel and bombs were torn to peices, the streets were now littered with soldiers.

OCC: How do you want the Alliance to come into the story? or should it go into brother against Brother.

The Imitator front line network was shut down as they began to retreat into the next platform, they simply couldnt hold back the storm, they didnt have the weopons or experience, heart only did so much. Many were gunned down as they ran for it, the groups that were hit by shrapnel and bombs were torn to peices, the streets were now littered with soldiers.

OCC: How do you want the Alliance to come into the story? or should it go into brother against Brother.
OOC: I suppose a scout ship or something could come in, but I want the Imitators on this colony dead. You may war with paddy and I, but no more Imitators on this colony after all the remaining ones have been destroyed. And you realize that, by retreating once more, you are down to one platform?
IC:
The troops cheered as the Imitators ran for it once again, taking little gliding atmosphere transports to the last platform, New Illesia. The Biohazard soldiers began to dispose of the dead Imitators and collect their dead. The wounded were being treated back at a field hospital at Haven. Of the two hundred strong Biohazard force which had attacked, only a dozen had been wounded or killed.

The last imitators made it to the third platform which had weak defenses, only the buildings were there cover, they had nothing left, most of them had no weopons, but still they would keep fighting.

The last imitators made it to the third platform which had weak defenses, only the buildings were there cover, they had nothing left, most of them had no weopons, but still they would keep fighting.
There was no more advance. Now three Light Assualt Mechs landed on the edge of the platform, looking for Imitators, ready for combat. They would kill every Imitator they saw. The Xiscapians were not going to deploy any more Biohazard troopers into the face of danger if they could help it. Of course, some would be sent in to check for remaining Imitators and help with the general mop-up, but this was standered operations.

The imitators tried desperatly, firing all they had at the mechs, but they were gunned down, they just couldnt penetrate, and didnt have the means. Rockets were the best thing they had, and they were in short supply.

The imitators tried desperatly, firing all they had at the mechs, but they were gunned down, they just couldnt penetrate, and didnt have the means. Rockets were the best thing they had, and they were in short supply.
Indeed, the mechs were very well armored and extremely well armed. Four rail guns, a beam cannon and an energy sword. They acted like tanks, lasers bouncing off their electrical shields, firing off their railguns and beam cannons at anything that moved. The Imitators were being swiftly, brutally cut down. And there could be no surrender or negotiations as the mechs slowly advanced.

All was now quiet on the colony wind blowed in the destroyed streets the sky was starting to become somewhat clear from the smoke. The mech look like it had dominated the enemy, for it had dead imitators fallen all around it.

All was now quiet on the colony wind blowed in the destroyed streets the sky was starting to become somewhat clear from the smoke. The mech look like it had dominated the enemy, for it had dead imitators fallen all around it.
Scanning...

Scanning...

Scan complete.

Life forms read: 0

All Hostiles successfully eliminated.

The mechs reported back, and all the soldiers were releived. Only three Biohazard soldiers had died, and nine wounded, none critically. The colony had been taken with nearly no losses and minimal amount of force and supplies used. It was a great day.

Sasha sat up as Gall came in, saluting. "Lt. Commander, I am pround to report that all hostiles have been eliminated. We have nine wounded, none critically, and three dead. Haven, Uberwald and New Illesia are now once again in Allied hands." Sasha nodded. "Good work, Commander. There may be a promotion in this for you. Send a message back to Xiscapia reporting our success. Our forces will remain stationed here until new colonists arrive." At that moment a biohazard trooper, out of armor in his black and dark blue bodyglove, ran in, sweating heavily. "Lt. Commander! Message from Xiscapia, your eyes only!" He handed her the datapad. Sasha looked at it, having to read it three or four times:

Attention.
Emperor Foxfire Rose has betrayed the Allies to the Rebellion. Detain all Xiscapian forces for the duration of this warning. Lock the colonies down. No Xiscapians ships get in. No Xiscapian ships get out.
Alversian High Command.
Sasha silently handed the message to Ashe.

Ashe stared at the message for several minutes. She didn't move apart from silently mouthing the words over and over again. It didn't seem to be true. It couldn't be true. What to do. Who to obey. Alversian or Xiscapian. She was both. She sighed and shook her head. Despite her torn alliances, she was what she was and at the moment she was an Alversian Officer and, as such, obeyed their orders. She turned to one of the Marine Lieutenants,
"Disarm the Biotroopers. Place them under guard and keep them in one of the squares"
"Ma'am" The Lieutenant nodded solumnly and left the room, relaying her orders across the Colony.

All across the surface, Alversian Marines were mingling and laughing with the Biotroopers. Then they all recieved the message and their grins dropped. Almost sadly they raised their weapons and poked them in the backs of the Biotroopers, into their chests or against the backs of their heads. Their next command was the same across the colony

"Lay down your weapons"

The LAM's would be confronted by at least two Tank Destroyers each while a Squadron of fifteen XX-30's appeared behind the Xiscapian Fighters and Carrier. In space, the Dreadnought took advantage of the fact that neither ship had their shields raised and fired a polarized ion beam into the heart of the Cruiser. Causing no superfical damage but knocking out all weapons and shields as well as internal defences. Then the bridge, armoury, engine rooms and every other strategic area was suddenly filled with Alversian Marines aiming their weapons at the Spacers
"Lay down your arms" They commanded.

Gall stared in shock as Sasha drew her blaster pistol, pointing it directly at him. "Commander, you are under arrest." Gall's mouth was agape. "What is the meaning of this?" "Orders from the top, Commander Gall. Please move outside to the designated holding area." Gall was moved with the resident Biohazard troopers, who had been entirely unarmed and were now under guard by Alversian Marines. All across the colony the same event was taking place: Biohazard troopers being disarmed and hearded into corners by grim-faced Alversian Marines. The LAM and HAM powered down and the pilots got out, their hands in the air.
Cruiser...
The fighters and patrol obediently flew back to the hangers. Inside the Cruiser the Spacers and Techs had horrified looks on their faces as they saw the impossible: Alversian betrayel, Xiscapian soldiers being held at Alvo gunpoint. The Captain stared around at the Marines on his bridge. "What is this nonsense? I demand you release us immediatly! This is betrayel!"

Surface

If the Alversians are going to do something, they do it thouroghly. The area they had chosen for the Xiscapians was wide open and surrounded by tall buildings. Apart from the pairs of anti-Infantry tanks in each corner, there were snipers and Machine Gunners placed in every building, The area was also surrounded by a corden of Alversian Marines, no longer armed with their paintball guns, but full rifles.

Ashe watched with Sasha from one of the buildings, she sighed and shook her head,
"I never thought I would see the day when Xiscapian troops would be Prisoners of Alversian ones" She said grimly.

Carrier

The Marines started to herd the Xiscapians into the hangar bays, which were open and easier to guard than any other room on the ship, their weapons were either accepted or siezed, depending on the Xiscapian in question. Many had been caught off duty and now they joined the active watch as POW's

On the bridge, the Marine Commander watched as his men took over the stations around the bridge and the Bridge crew were herded off towards the Hangars,
"I am only following orders, Captain, your crew will not be harmed unless you resist. It seems the betrayal is your own. The Emperor of Xiscapia no less" He sighed, "All Alversian troops have been ordered to disarm the Xiscapian Army wherever possible without losses and until we can arrest the Traitor Emperor and place a new one on the throne, this ship is in our command"

Surface

If the Alversians are going to do something, they do it thouroghly. The area they had chosen for the Xiscapians was wide open and surrounded by tall buildings. Apart from the pairs of anti-Infantry tanks in each corner, there were snipers and Machine Gunners placed in every building, The area was also surrounded by a corden of Alversian Marines, no longer armed with their paintball guns, but full rifles.

Ashe watched with Sasha from one of the buildings, she sighed and shook her head,
"I never thought I would see the day when Xiscapian troops would be Prisoners of Alversian ones" She said grimly.

Carrier

The Marines started to herd the Xiscapians into the hangar bays, which were open and easier to guard than any other room on the ship, their weapons were either accepted or siezed, depending on the Xiscapian in question. Many had been caught off duty and now they joined the active watch as POW's

On the bridge, the Marine Commander watched as his men took over the stations around the bridge and the Bridge crew were herded off towards the Hangars,
"I am only following orders, Captain, your crew will not be harmed unless you resist. It seems the betrayal is your own. The Emperor of Xiscapia no less" He sighed, "All Alversian troops have been ordered to disarm the Xiscapian Army wherever possible without losses and until we can arrest the Traitor Emperor and place a new one on the throne, this ship is in our command"
The soldiers grouped together cooperatively, but there were mutterings among them. Sasha shook her head. "I can't believe it. The Emperor? I have never met him, but there is no basis for him to do such a thing. He has everything to lose, and very little to gain from this."
Cruiser...
A few scattered fights broke out as Xiscapian crewmembers fought with Alversian Marines, hand-to-hand, as they tried to take their weapons. By this point most of the crew was inside the hangers, grouped near the shielded doors. The Captain snarled. "The Emperor? A traitor? Impossible! It sounds to me like a convienit cover story for total Alversian takeover of the Empire!"

Colony

Ashe sighed and watched the Xiscapians grouped togather
"This is no way to end a victory" She said sadly

Bridge, Cruiser

"Trust me, Captain, of all the places I could be right now, this is not one of them. I am doing this because my Superior Officer told me too. The same way you would do the same if our roles were reversed" He sat in the Captain's chair, then quicklyy got up again, uncomfortably
"The ship is still yours Captain" He stated.
"Sir?" I was one of the Marines, "All Xiscapian Crew have been detained. thirteen have been wounded in fights throughout the ship. Shall I keep them here?"
"No" The Commander replied, "Take them to the Medical Bay, with escort, treat their wounds and return them to the Hangar"
"Yes, Sir"

Colony

Ashe sighed and watched the Xiscapians grouped togather
"This is no way to end a victory" She said sadly

Bridge, Cruiser

"Trust me, Captain, of all the places I could be right now, this is not one of them. I am doing this because my Superior Officer told me too. The same way you would do the same if our roles were reversed" He sat in the Captain's chair, then quicklyy got up again, uncomfortably
"The ship is still yours Captain" He stated.
"Sir?" I was one of the Marines, "All Xiscapian Crew have been detained. thirteen have been wounded in fights throughout the ship. Shall I keep them here?"
"No" The Commander replied, "Take them to the Medical Bay, with escort, treat their wounds and return them to the Hangar"
"Yes, Sir"
Sasha nodded mutely. "What happens now? We don't have enough supplies for a long-term stay here, only what the colonie's have, and those might be infected with the Imitator disease."
Cruiser...
The Captain sighed. "The whole ship has been taken. I am a commander of nothing. I will go to the hangers to be with my crew." He left, stomping away.
Medical bay...
Wide-eyed nurses and doctors recieved the wounded and began to work. The wounds were mostly physical, from hand-to-hand fighting, but a couple of the Xiscapians had blaster burns from where a trigger-happy or nervous Marine fired on them. Fortunatly, none of the wounds were life-threatening.

"We wait until orders from APNHQ, they must have planned for this" Ashe stated in desperation, "I'm not keeping some of our closest Allies as permenant Prisoners"

Cruiser

The Commander sighed as the Captain stomped towards the Hangar, flanked by two of his Marines. His Lieutenant approached him
"Sir?"
"What?"
"What are we doing here?"
"What we're told. We are soldiers, we are given orders and we obey them. That's our job"
"But the Xiscapians..."
"Lieutenant! We do our duty for planet and people, that is how it works"
"Yes, Sir"

"We wait until orders from APNHQ, they must have planned for this" Ashe stated in desperation, "I'm not keeping some of our closest Allies as permenant Prisoners"

Cruiser

The Commander sighed as the Captain stomped towards the Hangar, flanked by two of his Marines. His Lieutenant approached him
"Sir?"
"What?"
"What are we doing here?"
"What we're told. We are soldiers, we are given orders and we obey them. That's our job"
"But the Xiscapians..."
"Lieutenant! We do our duty for planet and people, that is how it works"
"Yes, Sir"
"We may have to. Something should have arrived by now. This same scene is probably occuring all around Allied space and worlds. I hope it dosen't get out of hand...someone gets trigger-happy and suddenly the Empire and the Republic are at war."
Hangers...
The crew were all sitting by now, most talking, some staring at their captors defiently, a few sleeping or just sitting with their heads in their hands. It was a difficult time, one of which would truely test the ability of the Alliance to hold together.

Ashe shuddered at the thought of a war between the Republic and the Empire. With the threat of the Rebels as well as the Danaversians, it would mean the end of both peoples.

Cruiser

The Marines were nervous. Although most were used to the layout of a Xiscapian Cruiserm, they never thought they would be guarding it like conquerors, it's crew inprisoned. Most were starting to tip on the edge of mutiny at the thought.
"With the Rebels, the Danaversians, and now this, the Alliance is looking more and more unstable...I fear for the future."
Cruiser...
It was a small thing. But that's all it took. A Xiscapian snarled at a Marine. "You're too close." The Marine responded. "Bite me." The Xiscapian grinned. "Gladly, asshole." His jaws clamped down on the Alversian's arm and a spray of fire hit the ceiling. In seconds it was a riot.

Ashe shuddered at the thought of a war between the Republic and the Empire. With the threat of the Rebels as well as the Danaversians, it would mean the end of both peoples.

Cruiser

The Marines were nervous. Although most were used to the layout of a Xiscapian Cruiserm, they never thought they would be guarding it like conquerors, it's crew inprisoned. Most were starting to tip on the edge of mutiny at the thought.

"With the Rebels, the Danaversians, and now this, the Alliance is looking more and more unstable...I fear for the future."
Cruiser...
It was a small thing. But that's all it took. A Xiscapian snarled at a Marine. "You're too close." The Marine responded. "Bite me." The Xiscapian grinned. "Gladly, asshole." His jaws clamped down on the Alversian's arm and a spray of fire hit the ceiling. In seconds it was a riot.

Colony
On the ground something similiar happened but on the opposite side. Two Marines manning the perimeter of the group wheeled about and gunned down two of their own Comrades. Stunned, they fell to the ground. Rather than bring their tanks into action, or move up reinforcements to secure the perimeter or snipe at the leaders, the Alversians joined the mob of Xiscapians, rearming as many as possible.

"What the hell?" Ashe swore in amazement as she stared out the window at the chaos unfolding. Alversian Military order had broken down.

Cruiser
Alarms went off and Marines swarmed into the hangar. They stood in a formation three ranks deep along one wall. The front rank knelt and the other two staggered so that every man had a shot
"Shoot to stun!" The Commander ordered "Aim! Fire!"

Nothing happened.

In fact, the Marines broke ranks and started into the crowd, teaming up with the Xiscapians against the Marines still resisting. Most handed their sidearms to the Xiscapians and gave them the codes to get to their own Armoury. The Commander found himself surrounded by his own Marines
"Sir," It was the Lieutenant, "I am placing you under arrest with Order 11 of the APN. You can either sit on the brig or join us"
The Commander sighed
"Fine"

A silver probe appraoched the scene in Orbit saw the cruiser and the colony as it zoomed in, seeing the situation.

....scanning....
lifeforms detected...
Weapons fire detected....casualties..
/K/I/A units..peace being restored....
situation is....unstable....message being sent

the one message this probe was meant to give.

" Greeting race of worlds beyond our own. We are the Alliance, an alliance of different worlds and people. In hopes of this message reaching during a peaceful time we would like to inform you of our presence. If this message in being read in times of conflict this probe should be destroyed. We are one people, one idea, one future."

Colony
On the ground something similiar happened but on the opposite side. Two Marines manning the perimeter of the group wheeled about and gunned down two of their own Comrades. Stunned, they fell to the ground. Rather than bring their tanks into action, or move up reinforcements to secure the perimeter or snipe at the leaders, the Alversians joined the mob of Xiscapians, rearming as many as possible.

"What the hell?" Ashe swore in amazement as she stared out the window at the chaos unfolding. Alversian Military order had broken down.

Cruiser
Alarms went off and Marines swarmed into the hangar. They stood in a formation three ranks deep along one wall. The front rank knelt and the other two staggered so that every man had a shot
"Shoot to stun!" The Commander ordered "Aim! Fire!"

Nothing happened.

In fact, the Marines broke ranks and started into the crowd, teaming up with the Xiscapians against the Marines still resisting. Most handed their sidearms to the Xiscapians and gave them the codes to get to their own Armoury. The Commander found himself surrounded by his own Marines
"Sir," It was the Lieutenant, "I am placing you under arrest with Order 11 of the APN. You can either sit on the brig or join us"
The Commander sighed
"Fine"
Surface...
Sasha was equally amazed as she watched the events. Those on the ground split into two sides: The Alversians loyal to the orders, trying to mantain order and arrest the Xiscapians. and the Alversians loyal to to Xiscapians, arming them and fighting. It was utter chaos as the two sides clashed, stun lasers flying. Gall took up a pistol and bashed the Marine guarding him, before turning to the other. The Marine raised his hands. "Don't shoot, Sir! I'm on your side!" He hefted his rifle and Stunned a trooper coming up behind Gall.
Cruiser...
OOC: What does Order 11 entail?
IC:
The Xiscapians fought back, brutally (but not lethally) putting down the fighting Alversians with either their guns or martial arts. The Captain stood in the midst of it, torn between laughing and yelling.

Xscipia I won't be on later I will be back at like 9:00,sorry,and I would still like to be the good guy for once ^^

Surface...
Sasha was equally amazed as she watched the events. Those on the ground split into two sides: The Alversians loyal to the orders, trying to mantain order and arrest the Xiscapians. and the Alversians loyal to to Xiscapians, arming them and fighting. It was utter chaos as the two sides clashed, stun lasers flying. Gall took up a pistol and bashed the Marine guarding him, before turning to the other. The Marine raised his hands. "Don't shoot, Sir! I'm on your side!" He hefted his rifle and Stunned a trooper coming up behind Gall.
Cruiser...
OOC: What does Order 11 entail?
IC:
The Xiscapians fought back, brutally (but not lethally) putting down the fighting Alversians with either their guns or martial arts. The Captain stood in the midst of it, torn between laughing and yelling.

Surface

As Ashe was about to say something, the door behind her smashed open and several Alversians and Xiscapians poured in towards the two Half-Breeds. A pair of Marines standing guard in the room were too slow with their weapons and both quickly fell. Then a Marine Captain stepped forward from the group
"Sorry, Admiral, but I'm taking command under Order 11 of the APN" He said

Cruiser

OOC: Order 11: - In the case of an attempt to capture and disable an Allied Army without legitimate reason it shall be considered an attempt by the High Command to take control. Under these circumstances, Troops have permission to resist the orders in any way, including High Treason

(It's pretty much a safeguard to stop Alversian becoming an Empire by betraying her allies)

On the Cruiser, the Alversians and Xiscapians advanced through the ship quickly, overpowering the isolated Alversians trying to maintain the Orders and those whose loyalties where to their allies...

Surface

As Ashe was about to say something, the door behind her smashed open and several Alversians and Xiscapians poured in towards the two Half-Breeds. A pair of Marines standing guard in the room were too slow with their weapons and both quickly fell. Then a Marine Captain stepped forward from the group
"Sorry, Admiral, but I'm taking command under Order 11 of the APN" He said

Cruiser

OOC: Order 11: - In the case of an attempt to capture and disable an Allied Army without legitimate reason it shall be considered an attempt by the High Command to take control. Under these circumstances, Troops have permission to resist the orders in any way, including High Treason

(It's pretty much a safeguard to stop Alversian becoming an Empire by betraying her allies)

On the Cruiser, the Alversians and Xiscapians advanced through the ship quickly, overpowering the isolated Alversians trying to maintain the Orders and those whose loyalties where to their allies...
Gall also stepped forward. "I will be resuming control of the Xiscapian forces for the time being."
Cruiser...
Soon the Cruiser had no pockets of resisting Alversians left. The victory, however, was short-lived. The thought of the Emperor's betrayel weighed heavily on all Xiscapian's minds.

Colony

The Captain nodded
"As the next most Senior Officer, Gall is taking command of all Alvo-Xiscapian troops on the surface. You two are under arrest for attempting to take control of the Xiscapian People"

"What rubbish is this?" Ashe asked in disbelief, "You saw the Orders, clear as day. We were following orders"

"And I'm disobeying them Ma'am. You may keep your weapons but I must insist you join us in the square"

Cruiser

As the Alversians and Xiscapians completing the takeover of the bridge, a message came through from the Campbelltown, the Dreadnought that had dispatched the Marines in the first place

Xiscapian Cruiser
What's going on over there? We have reports of weapons fire and wounded,
have the Xiscapians attempted at a breakout?
"Actually, I must contradict my comrade here." said Gall as he lifted the guns off Sasha and Ashe. "You are to remain unarmed." Biohazard troopers and Marines marched them out to the square, where the Xiscapians had been not moments before.
Cruiser...
A link was established and what those on the Campbelltown bridge saw was a sneering Xiscapian face, the Captain. "Did you think you could keep us locked up, like animals? You underestimate our tenacity, and the Alversian loyalty to the Alliance! Lower your shields and prepare to be boarded."

Colony

The Captain nodded
"As the next most Senior Officer, Gall is taking command of all Alvo-Xiscapian troops on the surface. You two are under arrest for attempting to take control of the Xiscapian People"

"What rubbish is this?" Ashe asked in disbelief, "You saw the Orders, clear as day. We were following orders"

"And I'm disobeying them Ma'am. You may keep your weapons but I must insist you join us in the square"

Cruiser

As the Alversians and Xiscapians completing the takeover of the bridge, a message came through from the Campbelltown, the Dreadnought that had dispatched the Marines in the first place

Xiscapian Cruiser
What's going on over there? We have reports of weapons fire and wounded,
have the Xiscapians attempted at a breakout?

"Actually, I must contradict my comrade here." said Gall as he lifted the guns off Sasha and Ashe. "You are to remain unarmed." Biohazard troopers and Marines marched them out to the square, where the Xiscapians had been not moments before.
Cruiser...
A link was established and what those on the Campbelltown bridge saw was a sneering Xiscapian face, the Captain. "Did you think you could keep us locked up, like animals? You underestimate our tenacity, and the Alversian loyalty to the Alliance! Lower your shields and prepare to be boarded."

Surface

Disarmed, Ashe had no choice but to join a small, loyal band of Marines in the centre of the square. The Captain frowned,
"Under Order 7, as the senior Alversian, I am permitted to make the call and allow POW Officers to keep their sidearms" He stated.

Space

They were answered by a large shudder. One of the Alversians dashed to a console
"They're charging weapons!" he called as the ship shook again.

The Campbelltown manouvered around the smaller Cruiser, using her phasers as well as her CD Turrets and torpedoes to pound the shields of the Xiscapian Warship.

Surface

Disarmed, Ashe had no choice but to join a small, loyal band of Marines in the centre of the square. The Captain frowned,
"Under Order 7, as the senior Alversian, I am permitted to make the call and allow POW Officers to keep their sidearms" He stated.

Space

They were answered by a large shudder. One of the Alversians dashed to a console
"They're charging weapons!" he called as the ship shook again.

The Campbelltown manouvered around the smaller Cruiser, using her phasers as well as her CD Turrets and torpedoes to pound the shields of the Xiscapian Warship.
Gall shrugged. "As you wish. I don't think it wise, but you have authority here." He handed back their weapons. "What shall we do with them? On Xiscapia, Treason is Death."
Cruiser...
The shields held well, repaired from the unexpected Infected attack. The help of the Alversian Marines had gotten the majorty of the systems back online, but they couldn't beam troops aboard the Loyalist ships and the weapons were still down. Thus the Cruiser was helpless.

Gall shrugged. "As you wish. I don't think it wise, but you have authority here." He handed back their weapons. "What shall we do with them? On Xiscapia, Treason is Death."
Cruiser...
The shields held well, repaired from the unexpected Infected attack. Suddenly Xiscapian Marines swarmed the Bridge. One came right behind the Captain, his knife at the man's throat. "Order your men to lay down their weapons and surrender, or else!" He was sweating, the Marine doubted he'd actually be able to cut this man's throat if he refused.

Surface

"As on Alversia, but the message is correct and they were only following orders as Officers" The Captain summerized, "I think some more investigation is needed before we make any rash decisions"

Space

OOC: The Dreadnoght's shields are up, you can't just beam to their ship. And the Marines don't have the shield frequency codes if that was your excuse

Surface

"As on Alversia, but the message is correct and they were only following orders as Officers" The Captain summerized, "I think some more investigation is needed before we make any rash decisions"

Space

OOC: The Dreadnoght's shields are up, you can't just beam to their ship. And the Marines don't have the shield frequency codes if that was your excuse
Gall frowned. "You are correct, of course. But, really now: What do we do for the time being?"
Space...

Cruiser...
The shields held well, repaired from the unexpected Infected attack. The help of the Alversian Marines had gotten the majorty of the systems back online, but they couldn't beam troops aboard the Loyalist ships and the weapons were still down. Thus the Cruiser was helpless.

Surface

The Captain stared at the transmission coming through and read it out to Gall


CODE RED URGENT MESSAGE FROM APAFHQ

All Alversian troops are to cease hostilities towards the Xiscapian Armed Forces. A terrible mistake has been made and the Emperor has been
confused with another traitor.
REPEAT, ALL HOSTILITIES AGAINST THE XISCAPIAN
ARMED FORCES ARE TO CEASE IMMEDIATELY. NO EXCEPTIONS

APAFHQ

He stared at Gall
"I don't believe it" he said in amazement.

Space

The Campbellstown stopped firing almost as soon as it had started and a copy of the lessage was beamed to the Xiscapian Cruiser, along with one of her own


TO: Xiscapian Cruiser

It appears that a terible mistake has been made with regards to
the allegiance of your Emperor. As you can see, all forces have
been ordered to cease hostilities. Do you require assistance?

Captain Kinsman
APS Campbellstown

Surface

The Captain stared at the transmission coming through and read it out to Gall


CODE RED URGENT MESSAGE FROM APAFHQ

All Alversian troops are to cease hostilities towards the Xiscapian Armed Forces. A terrible mistake has been made and the Emperor has been
confused with another traitor.
REPEAT, ALL HOSTILITIES AGAINST THE XISCAPIAN
ARMED FORCES ARE TO CEASE IMMEDIATELY. NO EXCEPTIONS

APAFHQ

He stared at Gall
"I don't believe it" he said in amazement.

Space

The Campbellstown stopped firing almost as soon as it had started and a copy of the lessage was beamed to the Xiscapian Cruiser, along with one of her own


TO: Xiscapian Cruiser

It appears that a terible mistake has been made with regards to
the allegiance of your Emperor. As you can see, all forces have
been ordered to cease hostilities. Do you require assistance?

Captain Kinsman
APS Campbellstown
Surface...
"What? What is it?" Gall looked over his shoulder, reading the message. He looked up. "Release them," he said, indicating Sasha, Ashe, and the Loyalist Marines. "Now." "Sir?" asked a confused Biohazard trooper. "THAT'S AN ORDER, TROOPER!" Gall yelled. "Yes, yes sir!" The soldier uncuffed the two and began to help release the Marines.
Cruiser...
No assistance is required, except some light interior damage has been sustained and the weapons are currently offline. If you would be so kind?
On the bridge the Captain growled. Heads, somewhere, would roll for this...

Surface

"Now what?" Ashe grumbled as she was uncuffed and her Marines handed back their weapons. The Marine Captain appeared in front of her looking rather uncormfortable. He handed her the message.

She read through it and handed it over to Sasha
"You realise you could be court-martialled for leading a Mutiny against a Senior Officer?" She told the Captain. He sighed and lowered his head

"However, seeing as you were acting in the best interests of the Alvo-Xiscapian Alliance, I feel this incident would be best overlooked, no? What do you think Lieutenant Commander?" She asked Sasha.

Space

There was a small buzz as several Alversian Engineers and Technicans beamed onboard the now friendly Cruiser. With the Spacers, they started to work on getting the weapons systems back online.

On the bridge, the Captain was joined by the Marine Commander who had led the initial boarding
"Captain, Sir. I can only apologise for my actions aboard your vessel. I do not expect your forgiveness, only that you understand I was following my orders, as were you"

Surface

"Now what?" Ashe grumbled as she was uncuffed and her Marines handed back their weapons. The Marine Captain appeared in front of her looking rather uncormfortable. He handed her the message.

She read through it and handed it over to Sasha
"You realise you could be court-martialled for leading a Mutiny against a Senior Officer?" She told the Captain. He sighed and lowered his head

"However, seeing as you were acting in the best interests of the Alvo-Xiscapian Alliance, I feel this incident would be best overlooked, no? What do you think Lieutenant Commander?" She asked Sasha.

Space

There was a small buzz as several Alversian Engineers and Technicans beamed onboard the now friendly Cruiser. With the Spacers, they started to work on getting the weapons systems back online.

On the bridge, the Captain was joined by the Marine Commander who had led the initial boarding
"Captain, Sir. I can only apologise for my actions aboard your vessel. I do not expect your forgiveness, only that you understand I was following my orders, as were you"
Sasha nodded agreeibly. "You acted as best as I could have hoped for in such a situation. If anyone asks, this was a very minor incident, nothing happened. K?" she looked around. It would be a huge embaressment and a PR nightmare for both the Republic and the Empire if word ever got out of this.
Cruiser...
"Humph." The Captain grunted. "You preformed professionally, though there were...times I wish you had preformed less so." He looked around. One Alversian had aparently had his ear half bitten off, and an Xiscapian had lost part of his tail in return. Both soldiers were joking with each other as nurses finished stitching and bandaging their wounds.

OCC: okay im to bored i need to do something.

The Nova class warship " Security" exited hyperspace above the world, its hailed the other vessels.

" Greetings, this is captain Sacries(sack-cry-hiss)of the Alliance vessle SECURITY, we come in peace."

Surface

The Captain nodded eagerly and Ashe clapped her hands togather
"Right! If I'm not mistaken, I think we are about to be relieved"

A loud buzzing interrupted the Admiral as a dozen Alversians in khaki uniform appeared. The Leader saluted Ashe and she returned it
"Brigadier-Major Barnes of the People's Army, there to take over garrison duty Ma'am"

"Very good Brigadier-Major, the colony is yours. I think I'm in need of some long overdue shore leave" She laughed.

Space

The Campbellstown had been joined in orbit by several large troop transporters and a small Escorting fleet of Battlecruisers, Cruisers and Destroyers. They were now starting to beam down the new, permenant garrison of the colony.

Cruiser

"Thank you, Sir. Your own Crew did not make it easy. All I can say is, I would hate to try and keep a Xiscapian Spacer from his ship for too long" The Commander Smiled. The he recieved a message
"It seems we are being relieved of garrison duty. That mean's its time to return to Illesia and home."

Surface

The Captain nodded eagerly and Ashe clapped her hands togather
"Right! If I'm not mistaken, I think we are about to be relieved"

A loud buzzing interrupted the Admiral as a dozen Alversians in khaki uniform appeared. The Leader saluted Ashe and she returned it
"Brigadier-Major Barnes of the People's Army, there to take over garrison duty Ma'am"

"Very good Brigadier-Major, the colony is yours. I think I'm in need of some long overdue shore leave" She laughed.

Space

The Campbellstown had been joined in orbit by several large troop transporters and a small Escorting fleet of Battlecruisers, Cruisers and Destroyers. They were now starting to beam down the new, permenant garrison of the colony.

Cruiser

"Thank you, Sir. Your own Crew did not make it easy. All I can say is, I would hate to try and keep a Xiscapian Spacer from his ship for too long" The Commander Smiled. The he recieved a message
"It seems we are being relieved of garrison duty. That mean's its time to return to Illesia and home."
"Me too." said Sasha. "I've sweated enough this past week, this day even, to fill a sea!" She and a good portion of her soldiers vanished as they were beamed up to their Cruiser.
Space...
There was a flash and three ships appeared: A Wasp class Cruiser, a Domination class Destroyer, and a large transport. The transport had new colonists inside, as well as the neccessary equipment and supplies. They would not go down just yet, however. Imitator blood and bodies had to be cleaned up.
Cruiser...
"Me, home to Xiscapia." the Captain laughed. "If you are ever in Tenfour, contact me. I'll buy you a drink." There was a *bing* on the control panel. The Captain strode over. "Excellent!" he roared. "We are being relieved of duty!" the crew cheered. There was a second *bing* and the Captain's face fell. For a moment he just stood there, then in a fit of rage he smashed his gloved fist into the bunkhead beside him.

" Greetings, this is captain Sacries(sack-cry-hiss)of the Alliance vessle SECURITY, we come in peace."

The SECURITY kept silent, awaiting an answer from the foreign life forms.

ON BOARED

Human imitators ran across the halls, Alliance marines armed themselves if the new people turned to be hostile. The security officer kept hammering away at the holo controls, the ship was dark, only the the screens inside and the Alliance marines blue combat goggles glew in the dark.

Colony
OOC: Sasha is an Alversian Officer?

Ashe beamed back to the Campbellstown where the crew instantly stood to attention with the call, "Admiral on the Bridge!"

"At ease" She said as she sat down in the Captain's chair and rubbed her face. The Marines started to beam back from the Xiscapian Cruiser and the lfeet was preparing to return home. Then the message came through,

" Greetings, this is captain Sacries(sack-cry-hiss)of the Alliance vessel SECURITY, we come in peace."

"Well, well, well" Ashe said as she read the message, "Seems to be a new Race out there"

"Admiral, protocol demands that we try and made first contact" Captain Kinsman leant over to remind her.

"Protocol demands that we do not fire on our allies but it happened anyway, Captain. This is one mission that can wait. Wait for Lieutenant Commander Sasha to return. Then set a course for home"

"Yes Ma'am"

The fleet that would be staying behind to act as a deterrent to pirates included the Battlecruiser Formiscious, 2 Cruisers and three Destroyers. The rest of the vessels would return to Alversia. These 6 ships now started to move into positions around the Security. Purely as a precaution, their weapons remained uncharged although their shields were at maximum.

Colony
OOC: Sasha is an Alversian Officer?

Ashe beamed back to the Campbellstown where the crew instantly stood to attention with the call, "Admiral on the Bridge!"

"At ease" She said as she sat down in the Captain's chair and rubbed her face. The Marines started to beam back from the Xiscapian Cruiser and the lfeet was preparing to return home. Then the message came through,

" Greetings, this is captain Sacries(sack-cry-hiss)of the Alliance vessel SECURITY, we come in peace."

"Well, well, well" Ashe said as she read the message, "Seems to be a new Race out there"

"Admiral, protocol demands that we try and made first contact" Captain Kinsman leant over to remind her.

"Protocol demands that we do not fire on our allies but it happened anyway, Captain. This is one mission that can wait. Wait for Lieutenant Commander Sasha to return. Then set a course for home"

"Yes Ma'am"

The fleet that would be staying behind to act as a deterrent to pirates included the Battlecruiser Formiscious, 2 Cruisers and three Destroyers. The rest of the vessels would return to Alversia. These 6 ships now started to move into positions around the Security. Purely as a precaution, their weapons remained uncharged although their shields were at maximum.
OOC: Sasha need to be looked over by the Cruiser's doctors and whatnot before she is allowed back on duty.
IC:
Sasha was soon returned to the Campbellstown, having been put into new armor, given fully charged weapons, and had having a quick sponge bath. She felt dead on her feet, exhasted, but she nevertheless stood at attention of the bridge.
Space...
The Cruiser jumped away as the other Cruiser took it's place, protecting the shipload of colonists. The Destroyed joined the Alversians ships in circeling the Security.
Starcraft Security of the Alliance, what is your purpose here?

The security officer got te attention of the captain " Sir, there circling us, I am raising shields" and he did as he said, the shields began to activate. Captain Sacries leaned forward in his chair as he hailed again seeing the Xscipian leader " Purpose, well, almost anybody would say the same thing, to make contact and peace with other people's far and wide captain."

The security officer got te attention of the captain " Sir, there circling us, I am raising shields" and he did as he said, the shields began to activate. Captain Sacries leaned forward in his chair as he hailed again seeing the Xscipian leader " Purpose, well, almost anybody would say the same thing, to make contact and peace with other people's far and wide captain."
Explain to us the definition of "Imitated." You'll have to forgive us, we just had a rather nasty experience...
Campbellstown...
"Quite bluntly, Admiral, any place that has a bed." Sasha smiled.

With Sasha now safely aboard, the Campbellstown, 4 cruisers and 3 Destroyers vanish from the system as they return home, their job done.

"Well, Lieutenant Commander, where are you going to go for your month's leave?" Ashe asked as she stood on the bridge.

Captain Sacries started to sweat a bit " What was going to happen?" he continued to hail the ship " We are the Alliance of Imitated Worlds, we are what you might call a Communistic-collective. We are brothers of the same race, but take the shapes of many races."

Captain Sacries started to sweat a bit " What was going to happen?" he continued to hail the ship " We are the Alliance of Imitated Worlds, we are what you might call a Communistic-collective. We are brothers of the same race, but take the shapes of many races."
Imitated? Communistic-collective? Brothers of the same race, but different races? You are the Imitators, are you not?
The ship meanwhile sent a secret transmission to the Alversian ships:
Be ready to open fire. Aim for total destruction.

Sacries " Yes, we have been labeld "Imitators" by many......our sensors report you are charging weapons?

Sacries " Yes, we have been labeld "Imitators" by many......our sensors report you are charging weapons?
Indeed.
At that moment the Destoryer, as well as the two Alversian Battlecruisers and the two Dreadnoughts, opened fire on the Security. The combined firepower was more than enough to destroy the ship, enough to kill it five times over.

The ship was torn apart, the shields buckeld and the SECURITY split in two, then was divided over five more times as weapons fire hit it, its debry floated silently in space.

Hostiles successfully annihilated, the Destroyer and Alversian ships returned to orbit. The total fleet was three troopships for the garrison, two Alvo Battlecruisers, two Alvo Destroyers, two Alvo Cruisers. The Xiscapians had provided a Cruiser, a Destroyer, and a transport full of colonists and equipment. On the surface the Biohazard troopers had just destroyed the last of the Imitator bodies and fluids, and the colony was now open for civilian use. The civilians deployed, a mere five hundred for each colony, but more would come in time, along with supplies and equipment. Soldiers, Xiscapian and Alversian alike, occupied the evacuated bunkers and Command Posts. A military crew had sectioned off certain areas where buildings had been knocked down or rendered unstable by the fighting. In space the ships formed an orbit around the colony, insuring that no pirates or Rebels or Imitated ships would be able to get though. Ten fighters and a corvette patroled the skies above the platform colonies. On the ground two LAM were at both Haven and New Illesia, while a LAM and a HAM were stationed at Uberwald. Some three thousand Marines were deployed to garrison the surface, along with the mechs and aircraft. The colony was well-protected, and soon it would be producing in full again, exporting valuable Anibet gas to the Empire.