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Vorn stepped forward. "A thousand apologies, Nichole has something to say, my Lady." He bowed and retreated. Nichole took his place, looking her right in the eye. "Lady Aphril, it was only when my freedom was secured that I really began thinking about what lies ahead for me on Xiscapia. I figured exile, shunning, maybe the loss of my job. I would be miserable and alone. I have studied the Isan culture as little and have always been interested in finding out more. I beg you to ignore my actions and take me in, under your charge and into the Void." She bowed her head and waited mutely for the verdict.


as Aphril looks at Nichole a green glow forms around her left hand before she places it on Wolfs chest where the missing half of the armor plate would be

"your Nisha Servant and her in Clan as she Servant now ,as for charge you be under all of us, taking you back with us lay at one person feet and he has sid yes"asid Aphril as she pulls out what was left of a steel spike from Wolf chest before going on

"in that box on the table is your new Military Dog Tags (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/DogTags.jpg) and two neacklaces ,neacklace on the left is the Clan Blood Spirit Crest (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/ClanBloodSpiritCrest.jpg) and one one the right is Wolf's Family Crest and Wolf's Void Seal, i'll tell about them once you put them on"

ooc that mine's i wear that with my tags that foxs on them

Crossfire...
"No." Kartosh's answer was short. "Scans show nothing. This was a fluke, two bullets bouncing off each other. A second too early or too late and we would have missed him entirely." Skyler got close to the viewport, staring at the man. "Do you have anything in your databanks on him?"

"Ashe?" Cavourna turned to his first officer expectedly

"Yes, Sir" Ashe ran through the datapad she had in front of her, "Name is Lieutenant Commander Robert Barton. Tactical Officer of the D-Class Cruiser Definite graduated from the Officer's Academy ten years ago Sir"

Ashe finished confidently, proud of the results she had brought up.

Cavourna turned to Kartosh, "We need to find where that ship went. It's going to tear our convoys to pieces" He said grimly. Even the Crossfire wouldn't be able to catch up. It would be a battle for the Battlecruiser and the Star Snake

as Aphril looks at Nichole a green glow forms around her left hand before she places it on Wolfs chest where the missing half of the armor plate would be

"your Nisha Servant and her in Clan as she Servant now ,as for charge you be under all of us, taking you back with us lay at one person feet and he has sid yes"asid Aphril as she pulls out what was left of a steel spike from Wolf chest before going on

"in that box on the table is your new Military Dog Tags (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/DogTags.jpg) and two neacklaces ,neacklace on the left is the Clan Blood Spirit Crest (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/ClanBloodSpiritCrest.jpg) and one one the right is Wolf's Family Crest and Wolf's Void Seal, i'll tell about them once you put them on"

ooc that mine's i wear that with my tags that foxs on them
OOC: Cool, I like the Clan Blood Spirit Crest.
IC: Nichole bowed gratefully and slipped the dog tags, the Blood Crest, the Family Crest, and the Void Seal over her head. She turned to Vorn, speaking softly. "Thank you, but I must go now. I wish those of Xiscapia luck and hope." Vorn nodded his head. "As you may, you will." He turned and walked slowly away, after bowing once more the the Emperor and Empress. The Marines followed him to the shuttle, which lifted off and flew back to Xiscapia.
[B]Crossfire...
"And how," said Kartosh darkly, "do you suggest we do that? The man lying on the operating table in there may be the only way to find this ship, or ships, and bring them down once and for all." Skyler still stared at the Alversian, now named Robert Barton, as the doctors and nurses revived him.

Fade irrepressible as ever had left the luggage cart and now trotted quietly at Indigo's side. He'd heard that food was in the offing and was never one to miss a meal. She shared Pats chuckle, but like him there was no mirth in her heart. However she knew that she could trust and depend on Gerrak and Pat completely.

Ah he was once Sensei Miyagi's student. interesting and perhaps bodes well she thought to herself as she listened to the Emperor and the elder Xiscapian converse as they made their way to the Imperial Dining Hall

Gerrak lumbered along. The knowledge Sensei Miyagi had taught the Emperor didn't really mean much to him-even Emperors have to learn from someone-but if the two were enjoying their reunion, that was well and good, and he was happy for them. Now, his stomachs were rumbling, and he had more pressing matters on his mind. Quite frankly, even the kitsune were looking edible.

The Emperor turned for a moment, stopping the entire group once they were in a large room. "I wish to apologize," he said softly, diplomatically, "for the intense observation and scans and other such things which I cannot mention upon your enterence here. Our nation has recently undergone a terrorist attack on one of our highest military commanders, and pirate activaty is up. Security has been raised. It is not that we do not trust you, merely that anyone, could, even unwittingly, be a pawn in this game where the other player remains invisable, untouchable. Do you understand what I am saying?" The room they were in now was stark and clean, white and without any kind of decoration or adornment. A cortosis box sat in the middle of the floor, three feet wide, deep, and in volume. It was covered in chains with intricate locks, key locks, key card slots, number pads, fingerprint and retinal scans, several different kinds of alarms, and the whole lot was covered in a glowing red force field. In the world of the spirits, of the soul and magic and the Force, the box was visable, and protected by spirits, the Force in the way of traps and barriers, and positivly glowed with protective energy. One got the sense that it was not to protect what was in side, but to keep what was inside from getting out. A litte green sign (http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u275/Gravlen/NSG/Sign.jpg) was on the side, clearly visable. The Emperor skirtted around this, tredding softly. "Extra precations." He murmered. They reached the door to the Imperial Dining Hall.

Gerrak was wary of the box-he had heard of the Box of Gavrok, and it's uses in various Dark Rituals, and the sign indicated this box was of that ilk. If it has to be countered with disco music, it must be an unholy monstrosity, he thought, avoiding the box as carefully as he could without appearing to be avoiding it.

OOC: Cool, I like the Clan Blood Spirit Crest.
IC: Nichole bowed gratefully and slipped the dog tags, the Blood Crest, the Family Crest, and the Void Seal over her head. She turned to Vorn, speaking softly. "Thank you, but I must go now. I wish those of Xiscapia luck and hope." Vorn nodded his head. "As you may, you will." He turned and walked slowly away, after bowing once more the the Emperor and Empress. The Marines followed him to the shuttle, which lifted off and flew back to Xiscapia.

ooc never would happen if my mum never got it for me as a gift
IC

"you are the Servant of Nisaha the daughter The Master Vampiress of Clan Blood Spirit so never take off the Crest when you are out with her and serving her ,Wolf's Family Crest means you are part of the Family and Wolf's Void Seal let you walk in sun light and stop the decaying effect of the Void on things from Known space, so never ever take it off when not at the Imperial Palaces or on a Imperial ship when at home in the Void"said Aphril as she picks a glass of water

"serving Nisha all so means you be looking after the Neonate when Nisha is busy can not spare time lookinh after it"added Aphirl as she Watched Wolf fininsh something on a dater pad

" Sergeant Nichole of 501st Legion your orders are to take a Pelican down and get what gear you need return to the hotel where Princess Joy and the Pups are, show them and Aphirl around ,as i be up here watching over Nisha and the repairs of flag ship"said Wolf as he hand her the Dater pad he was playing with before

"just look around one of the bays for free Pelican to take you down"

Pat quizzically looked at the sign. *Crabs? Like the ones you find on a beach? Surely not....maybe they are genetically enhanced attack crabs? And what in the name of God is "nu-disco" let alone "disco"....They cant be serious. Well what ever the case is, I'm not going anywhere near it* Pat wondered, giving the box a wide berth, Pat walked around it.

"Wot matter, Pat? Neffer heer of evil disco crabs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3m8Qje1e8Q) before?" Gerrak looked bemusedly at his friend.

Indigo had swept Fade up in her arms and given the box a wide birth while musing that she heard that last instruction some where before, but couldn't for the life of her remember at the moment as to where.

"I think Disco is an ancient Terran style of music, or may be it was poetry. And steamed crabs are excellent, but I'm not at all certain those ones would be palatable...Though I think maybe one is supposed to take the sign as a harmless joke while missing the real defenders of the box. Though..."

She looked at the emperor directly "You know you're going to have to deal with it sooner or later, and putting it off doesn't necessarily help the situation. Nor does ignoring a truth or a fact simply because it is inconvient, unpalatable, frightening, offensive or not what you want it to be. Letting the other player force your hand puts him in the psotiion of power and you of weakness. Sun Tzu would say don't let your foe chose the battle ground, lest it be come Death Ground (http://www.commondreams.org/views01/0522-04.htm)

Gerrak placed his hand on Indigo's shoulder, and spoke softly. "Indigo riyt, but we no tell Emp'ror how run dings. If 'fend, me fiyt Sham'pyon now, protek Indigo'z On-or. No hold 'genzt Indigo, hold 'genzt me." This last was almost a growl, as he placed his massive foreclaws protectively around her.

Pat grinned and looked up at Gerrak saying "Nope what are they?" This was not his playground...Gerrak had troll politics and Lady Indigo had Novan politics. Pat, he had the battlefield and had no experience with politics, so he committed himself to learning all that he could.

Cavourna shrugged "When ship's jump into hyperspace, they leave a small trail of ore behind. The same stuff used to jump into hyperspace. We just need to track it" He turned back to the man "The rest is up to you"

Nichole nodded silently, well aware that she had just comdemmed herself to a life of humble servitude. She bowed and left, making her way to the hanger. On her way she snagged a helmet and a standered issue pistol, just in case. She boarded the first avaliable Pelican and made her way down to the hotel.
Crossfire...
Kartosh nodded, surprised but not showing it. Rumors had always had it that a ship's hyperspace trail could be tracked in this way, and the military had such technology to do it, but he had never believed it. "Right away." He turned and strode away to the Star Snake, followed, after a moment, by Skyler.
Palace...
OOC: OD, that is disturbing. How in all of the Seven Hells did you find that?
IC: The Emperor merely smiled and slowly shook his head from side to side. "That will not be necessary, Gerrak, though I'm sure your concearn is apprechiated." He looked seriously right into Indigo's eyes, his yellow ones seeming to bore though hers right down to her soul. "You are wise for someone of your age. I am not at librity to say, but rest assured that we are not ignoring this." While his voice and face remained calm and steady, his eyes were cold. Indigo had just insulted his capacity and ability to protect his country and people from harm, a serious crime, whether it was ment or not. Friends, good friends of his, had nearly died. Others had vanished, some killed. His people were under attack, and he was, so far, powerless to stop it. It all rested on the actual locating and destruction of the attackers, who could not be traced and eluded capture. All Indigo had to do to know the Emperor's true emotions was look into his eyes and see the pain, the sorrow, the anger and regret. To an outside observer it seemed quite normal, but between them it was made clear that she had overstepped her boundries. He swiftly turned away and quickly regained control of himself. "Come. We have eating to do."

Crossfire

As the two Xiscapians prepared to head back to their own ship, the lights dimmed down, a strange red glow filled the ship and klaxons started to ringout
"Red Alert! Red Alert!"

Cavourna turned on the spot with Ashe and headed for the bridge, "Thomas? Report!" He ordered over his radio.

"Sir! We recieved an SOS from one of our colonies nearby. It's under attack from pirates. I've laid in a course to bring us there in half an hour"

"Very good Thomas! Cavourna out!" He turned to Kartosh and Skyler, "You'll need to go ahead, we won't make it in time but the Ferocity and Star Snake might. Good luck" He left in the transporter room and headed for the bridge.

"Alright, let's go!" Kartosh and Skyler broke into a run. They made it to the Star Snake in under two minutes, and took another to get the ship out into space. "Ferocity, we're jumping, try to keep up." Coordinates uploaded, the little ship vanished into hyperspace.

Nichole nodded silently, well aware that she had just comdemmed herself to a life of humble servitude. She bowed and left, making her way to the hanger. On her way she snagged a helmet and a standered issue pistol, just in case. She boarded the first avaliable Pelican and made her way down to the hotel.

Joy was cleaning up the toys of the Pups who were now having a nap when the door was by one of the troops to let Nichole

"hey" Joy said to her still hold a toy model of a Imperial Blood Blade Battle Tank (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/BloodBlade.jpg)in her hand

then in the ground a songs start to play and Joy turn to watch some new from home showing troops from Imperial, Mandalorian ,Tau ,Nord and number of other human races loading onto troop ships

"show them how honorable troops fight boys"said Joy


OOC first song of this
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=rMJpYVFxrRI

Nichole nodded and smiled gently. "Very nice." She looked questioningly at Joy. "Do you have a blood capsule on you? I thirst. I also need to know what my duties are to be." She was all business.

Nichole nodded and smiled gently. "Very nice." She looked questioningly at Joy. "Do you have a blood capsule on you? I thirst. I also need to know what my duties are to be." She was all business.

"we fight with honor,we don't cut off heads of POWs who don't give up when we first ask them too,the Dark Goa'uld do as they are nothing but chaos loving Scum"said Joy as she used the Replicator that was in the room

'hey"said Joy throwing a blood pack to Nichole

"as for duty it's to look after me the pups and mum by showing us aroound the city and may be taking us to a park so the pups can play ball with the wolves and tigers,thats after they wake up from their nap"said Joy as she puts on her tactical thigh holsters

OOC: OD, that is disturbing. How in all of the Seven Hells did you find that?
OOC:I keep telling you I know my Chaos-and there are Nine Hells, with another ten thousand in Yomi, plus the frozen lightless Void that is Wonderhome.
IC: The Emperor merely smiled and slowly shook his head from side to side. "That will not be necessary, Gerrak, though I'm sure your concearn is apprechiated." He looked seriously right into Indigo's eyes, his yellow ones seeming to bore though hers right down to her soul. "You are wise for someone of your age. I am not at librity to say, but rest assured that we are not ignoring this." While his voice and face remained calm and steady, his eyes were cold. Indigo had just insulted his capacity and ability to protect his country and people from harm, a serious crime, whether it was meant or not. Friends, good friends of his, had nearly died. Others had vanished, some killed. His people were under attack, and he was, so far, powerless to stop it. It all rested on the actual locating and destruction of the attackers, who could not be traced and eluded capture. All Indigo had to do to know the Emperor's true emotions was look into his eyes and see the pain, the sorrow, the anger and regret. To an outside observer it seemed quite normal, but between them it was made clear that she had overstepped her boundries. He swiftly turned away and quickly regained control of himself. "Come. We have eating to do."
When the Emperor decided to take no offense at Indigo's commentary, Gerrak relaxed visibly, and the mention of food brought him around to more important matters. A troll doesn't think about his last meal, only his next one...

"No hold 'genzt Indigo, hold 'genzt me." .

IGerrak had not idea how much she appreciated it but Indigo gently pushed against Gerrak and stepped away from his protective embrace. No Gerrak, I will not risk you, only me the thought flashed through her conscious as part of her held her breath awaing the reaction. Though she was unaware she had done so...Just as she was unsure as to why she had said what she said, though part of her knew that it was a test of sorts.

You are wise for someone of your age. I am not at librity to say, but rest assured that we are not ignoring this."

She had met his gaze with no shirking and Bowed deeply, honoring him. More than just her conscious was satisfied with his response. Her eyes answered him back, sharing his pain, righteous anger and indominable will to put a halt to the predations. Though part of her wondered why she had felt it necessary to test him. She would learn in time.

Pat had been unaware of the tension Indigos remarks had created until the emperor had responded. *Man, these people take their politics seriously* Even in the highest halls of government of Dynamic Revolution, most offenses could be forgiven with a meal and beer, Pat had not realized that people had to fight to the death for transgressions. Of course Dynamic Revolutionaries were a very laid back kind of people, except in times of war. Telling himself that he'd have to be very careful of what he said Pat once again realized he was no in Kansas anymore.

Gerrak elbowed Pat in a friendly fashion. "Work up appatiyt, near geddin' to dool (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFdao_VSVXA) liyk dat-Lezz eetz now."

"uhhhh, yea, food sounds good right now..." said Pat with a far away look on his face, then as if he had snapped back to reality "Now that you mention in, I am hungry"

"Mebbe me tayr off gud chunk, feed yu pro-per." Gerrak winked, his stomachs rumbling in anticipation.

"Alright, let's go!" Kartosh and Skyler broke into a run. They made it to the Star Snake in under two minutes, and took another to get the ship out into space. "Ferocity, we're jumping, try to keep up." Coordinates uploaded, the little ship vanished into hyperspace.

"Right with you Star Snake!" The Ferocity jumped as well.

When they reached the colonly they found a ship looking almost identical to the Star Snake minor differences. Without even bothering to signal, the Ferocity raised shields and prepared to attack.

Nichole ripped open the blood pack and drank, draining abut three-fourths of it before tucking it into her belt. After hearing Joy finish she coughed. "Ah, m-uh, tigers and wolves?"
Palace...
The Emperor gave an equally deep bow back to Indigo, feeling strangly satisfied. Hearing Pat and Gerrak, he shook his head, bringing himself to reality. "Yes, food!" Slightly flustered he led them into the dining hall. A long obsidian table, which seated twenty, sat in the foreground, shiny immaculate black. The floor was polished tile, silver and reflective. The walls were a deep blue color, lite by soft crystals placed every few feet. The ceiling was high and a huge crystal chandelier, with gold and silver veins in the blue-white rock. The Emperor sat at the head of the table and the group all took their seats. Through no visible signal a servent appeared, hands folded behind his back. "Orders, please?" He looked expectantly at the group.
Space, above Colony...
The Star Snake angled directly for the enemy ship, cannons blasting. "Let's get jiggy with it." murmered Skyler as she manipulated a tiny purple missile on course with the enemy.
OOC: We'll wait a little so NC can come and the other thread may be situated.

OOC: My bad, the Battlecruiser's called Formidable

"Shields up! Target hostile ship with phase cannons and set attack pattern Delta!"

Mercer ordered from her Captain's armchair. The ship was at battlestations and therefore was lit only by a dull red light. A klaxon went off every few seconds, warning the crew of the red alert. From her seat on the bridge, she could see the small streams of laser leave the pirate vessel and impact with the surface. She was wrought with grief and anger at the sight, these innocent people were being punished for no reason what so ever.

The Formidable banked steeply and fired bursts of three from her port turret, hoping to make this battle quick. Mercer watched in shock as each bolt of energy missed it's target.

"Ensign? Report" She order furiously.

"Ma'am, the ship has multi-adaptive triangular reflexive armour, we can't lock onto it" One of the closest Ensigns called out.

"Target it manually! Bring us alongside!" She ordered, standing up and walking to the edge of her raised bridge area. Just beneath her, the helmsman worked hard to manourver the ship and match the Pirate's tactics. The good thing was that the Star Snake appeared to be distracting them, even if the armour was causing them the same problems.

Then the pirate ship turned to face the Formidable and charged in for a full frontal attack. New alarms sounded on the bridge of the battlecruiser.

"Evasive manouvers!! Full power, starboard nacelle! Immediately!" Mercer ordered in a panicky voice from her platform

However, as the Formidable banked and turned to the left, the pirate vessel turned to the right and pounded at the battlecruiser's port engine with all firepower. The shields fell in a surprisingly short time and the engine exploded in a ball of bright yellow and blue flames, scattering debris over a wide area.

Instantly, the bridge twisted to a 45 degree angle and everybody slid off their feet,

"Stabilise and compensate! Now!" Mercer cried as she held on the railings in front of her. There were even more sirens on now than ever before.

"Ma'am! The Core's going to breach soon, we can't stop it!" One of the Ensigns moaned as the ship slid to 90 degrees, caught in the colony's gravity. It was starting to rip the stern of the ship clean off.

"All hands abandon ship!!" Mercer cried again as her grip loosened on the railings, "All hands abandon sh..."

The Formidable was ripped clean in two as a tremendious explosion engulfed her middle hull. The fire spread up the two sections of the ship until there was nothing but floating debris lying across area.

The order to abandon ship had arrived too late and there were no survivors. The Pirate ship, being the first to destroy an F-1 Class Battlecruiser in action, turned it's attention back to the Star Snake.

"Orders, please?" He looked expectantly at the group.
"Just tu hoo-ree." Gerrak nodded, pulling out a chair for Indigo and a second for Fade before seating himself. "Me ztarffin'."

Kartosh stared in shock as the BattleCruiser was destroyed in the blink of an eye. He twisted the ship just in time to avoid the Pirate ship's lock-on and did a barrel roll. "Fuck!" Skyler turned her missile and, guiding it manually, slammed on a direct course to the bridge of the Star Snake clone.
Dining Hall...
The servent raised his eyebrows but smiled. "Your food orders, sir. What do you want to eat?"

The pirate ship twisted unnaturally fast and was soon back on the tail of the Star Snake both ships now had the problem of fighting a battle amongst the ruins of the Formidable.

The Star Snake dodged and weaved though the wreckage, avoiding large wreckage and the shields vaporizing smaller pieces. One of the combat drones deployed to see how much damage it could do to the Pirate ship, and quickly got onto the enemies six, firing off it's dual laser cannons and a missile. Skyler took control of a pair of rear turbolasers and began blasting away when the enemy ship showed itself.

The Pirate ship seemed to have unparrelled manoueveribility and now it was obvious how it had been so able to destroy the convoys. Mere destroyers stood no chance against a ship of this type. The Captain obviously knew what he was doing as the drone missile approached, he closed in on the Star Snake, allowing his shields to soak up the fire from the turbolasers.

At the last moment he pulled up, but the missile was too close to manourver away from the Star Snake and there was no warning Kartosh could have been given, it was just good piloting as he came around for another attack.

Kartosh activated the emergency engines and the ship, assuming the primary engines were offline, dropped like a stone but propelled forward, shooting out of range. Skyler calmly self-destructed the missile, destorying a good amount of debries around it. The two auto-turrets, one on top and the other on the bottom, opened fire as well. The missile laucher deployed out of the bottom and fired a proton torpedo at the pirates. "You can dish it out, but can you take it?" She murmered to herself.

The Pirate ship dodged the missile and turned for his own attack, the photon torpedo impacted with the ship of the ship, the shields reflected a strange blue colour before they settled down to normal, no damage was done and now the turrets that had destroyed the Formidable were starting to glow again.

"Impossible." Breathed Kartosh. The photon torpedo should have at least wiped out their shields. "Skyler," he called, "on my mark, deploy the Omega Seven!" Skyler looked shocked. "That might destroy us!" Kartosh bared his teeth. "It's our only chance." The Star Snake wheeled around and headed straight for the Pirate ship.

As the two ships headed straight for each other, the pirate ship pulled out of the game of chicken and jumped into hyperspace, just a few feet from the Star Snake. The reason was obvious.

The Crossfire flew directly over the Star Snake a message being sent out as it moved

"What happened here?" It was Cavourna's voice, "Where's the Formidable?" The voice had a pang of dread in it.

Kartosh slid over to the comm. "Yes. The pirate ship had some kind of superlaser battery. It targeted the port engine and fired all weapons. It carved though the ship and I believe the Core was breached. The Formidable was destroyed in minutes, lost with all hands. We dogfought with it, a ship that looked disturbingly like ours, and they vanished only when you guys came."
OOC: Let's hold up on going down to the surface until I can make events happen so the Calaverans are there.

"The Formidable's gone?" There was silence, then Cavourna spoke slowly "That ship had a crew of 4,000 aboard. I want to find those scum and hunt them down. I'm requesting a Dreadnought Squadron as backup. Sounds like we'll need it. Cavourna out" The Dreadnought moved into the wreckage to scan in vain for survivors.

The servant raised his eyebrows but smiled. "Your food orders, sir. What do you want to eat?"

"Lotz." Gerrak grunted, giving a nod towards the Emperor. "If it gud 'nuff fur him, me dinkz me can keepz it down. Nozzin on fiyr, doh."

Nichole ripped open the blood pack and drank, draining abut three-fourths of it before tucking it into her belt. After hearing Joy finish she coughed. "Ah, m-uh, tigers and wolves?".

Joy opens the door to the bed room quietly and points

"my mothers Sky and Snow tigers Bran and Balder,my three shadow wolves Echo and her twin brothers Apollo and Odin"
Joy then points to the bed

"and they are my brothers and sisters"

Pat thought about the question for a wile, then remembering his childhood hunting experiences Pat's mouth began to water. "I would like a venison T-bone, please, medium rare if you don't mind, with mash potatoes and green beans."

OOC: Good ole' home cookin

Fade hopped nimbly into the chair sitting up and looking around interestedly. When the servant asked about food he replied politley but eagerly "Wabbit, , just skinned, not dressed pleazzz."

Indigo thanked Gerrak quietly for not only being ready to be her champion with no hesitation, but for his continuing courtesy.

When the servant inquired about her meal wishes she too thought for a second then decided "I would like, if possible, hot and sour soup, tempura vegtables, with sesame chicken, not too spicy though."

OOC:You forgot cornbread biscuits and gravy-with lots of butter and maybe a little honey. A large glass of milk, and some pie and coffee for dessert. Mmmm-Mmmmm. Now I'm really hungry and forgot what I was going to post...
IC: Gerrak was visibly drooling at Pat ordered. "Venn-zon zownz gud, but me dink bayr bedder-niyzz an greezee." He smacked his lips, and licked them free of saliva. "Wudeffer yu gotz fiyn by me-just led it ztayr at de offen in terrer an bring it owt."

OOC:Good phrasing, never herd that before "just let it stare at the oven in terror" I loled

"Sorry, but as an after thought, you wouldn't happen to have a good red ale would you? If not ill take a stout." Pat added with a smile

Nichole nodded silently and stepped out of the room. She sat down heavily on an easy chair. This just gets weirder and weirder.
Imperial Dining Hall...
OOC: I only just ate and you people are making me hungry!
The servent produced a clipboard and was muttering to himself as he wrote. "Venison T-bone, medium rare, with mash potatoes and green beans. Skinned rabbit, hot and sour soup, tempura vegtables with sesame chicken, not too spicy..." He adresseed Gerrak. "We have water buffalo, imported from Alversia, the meat's a bit tough but juicy and naturally flavored. Would that be good?" Turning to Pat: "We have red ale, I'll bring up a bottle from the wine cellars." He looked at the rest of the table. Sensi Miyagi spoke. "Sweet and Sour chicken, on a bed of white rice, seasoned with weak herbs, and a mug of Earl Grey tea." Mrs. Rain: "Western Slint Salad, hold the mushrooms, rolls and water." Mr. Forworn: "Steak, well done, with mashed potatos, peas, corn-on-the-cob, and a glass of brandy." Next was Kuff: "Tuna, my good man. Lots and lots of tuna." Last was the Emperor. "Turky, buttermilk biscuits, honeybaked ham, mashed potatos and a glass of water." The servent bowed. "At once."

Gerrak mentally cursed-he'd forgotten his drink order. Ah, well-"Yeah-Powzie! fur towstin', den milk wid meal-and tozz Mizz Rayn'z muzhrooms on da moo-moo-den hroom wid dezzert-me dink niyz puddin' or cayk fur dat. Garnish me zalad wid woktapus tent'kells, mebbe liddel zpiyzee zoo-prizez fur tong. Appelz, wall nutz, graypzez, wid zum zort uff jin-jer drezzin'."

The servent bowed to Gerrak. "Milk, salad with spices, apples, walnuts, grapes, some kind of ginger dressing. Dessert orders will come after the meal. Do I have it all correct?" He looked to Gerrak, bouncing on the balls of his feet, anxious to please.

Gerrak gave a thumbs-up, then turned to Pat, whispering, "Bakk hoam, yu juzt eatz wot dey bring-me cud get yoozed tu diz. Doan worree-me ztill tayrz off a bit fur yu."

The servent exited without a sound. The Emperor folded his hands and looked around the table, yellow eyes appraising each person. "So, my friends, what do you think of Xiscapia in general so far?" His voice was soft and pleasent, like a cool breeze on a mountain on a warm day

Pat smiled, "I apologize, but I can't let you do that. On Dynamic Revolution food is sacred, I will not take the most nutritious portion of your meal."

Then turning to the Emperor Pat said "I find it a land of beauty, with a people that are deeply considerate. The land is bountiful and the culture rich. I wish i had traveled more before I got here so I could compare, but from my initial experiences I would say that I will never find anywhere better, save my beloved homeland."

Nichole nodded silently and stepped out of the room. She sat down heavily on an easy chair. This just gets weirder and weirder.

"welcome to how i feel when i was taken in my Wolf"said Joy as her face sadden and tears form at her eye's




Panserbjørne

Wolf Dropship lands in one of bays of the Flagship and lowers the rear ramp

"sir"said a number of Clones near by as Wolf carrys Nisha still asleep from the drugs they given her,in his arms

"man carry on"said Wolf as he walks by them

"mm" moans Nsiha as she roll her head in her sleep
"you my lady have no idea what i had to do to fix what you made"said Wolf in a low voice

ooc she thinking back to Tappee Station

Gerrak grunted, "Azzk 'gen at dinner, after dark-me tell troo den, but not now-me tell why, doh, zo yu no dink me rood:
"Diz ztow-ree 'bowt da Baddezz Ding, wen da Boosher Zun kum tu Wonderhome. A mill-yun infantz zhe zlaw-terr wiff her terrible gayz, ten dousan' infantz did zhe rip frum dayr mudder’s wombs. Zhe took Paradiyz, and leef Dead and Zlaw-terr in her wayk, and zumtiymzez if yu ztand in da Zu-Caves and zmell, yu kan ztill find the ztink of doze zhe cooked liyf.
"Wen Komosha kum, zhe wanna be Miztrizz of the Underworld, fur zhe grazpin' and gree-dee. And in Wonderhome, Furst Mom Miztrizz. Yelm Komosha no zhe muzz tayk Furst Mom, and eetz her, or enzlayv her, and zteel her pozey-shun and power. And Furst Mom du nuddin' tu ree-zizt, fur zhe muzz du da magic dat tayk da Fouk tu flee the Slaw-terr of Infants. Da Armeez of Darknezz gadder to ree-zizz, and zhe burn dem down weyr dem ztand, ignorin' dem. 'Ztedd, zhe get kloh-zerr tu Furst Mom tu eetzez her power and become Kween of Hell. Zhe getzez nearer and nearer, 'till Karrg leap in her way, and ztood befur hiz mudder.

“'Now, Komosha, O En'mee, no dat to killzez my mudder, yu muzt killzez me furst,' zeyzez Karrg.

"Da En'mee juzz zmiylzez , and reesh owt wid wun terr-bell burnin' hand, and knock Karrg away. Wid blud drippin' frum zhe mouff, zhe reesh owt 'gen tu tayk Furst Mom.

“'Now, Komosha, me no ee-zee liyk dat!' And Karrg leap back befur Komosha, and ztand befur hiz mudder, and da En'mee znarll, and blast Karrg, burnin' and tayrin' at da Gud Zun, laffin' liyk a dousan' mudderzez kryin' fur dayr lozz baybeez, den draw back a stikker of liyt tu impale Furst Mom. 'Gen, Karrg ztood.

“'Me ztill liyf, Fowl Wun, and yu no kill me mudder!' And Yelm ztabb Karrg inzted, and zhatter Karrg’s shield. A hunnert tiymzez da En'mee reesh owt tu tayk Furst Mom, and a hunnert times Karrg leap in way. Wen Furst Mom finish da magic, the Fouk tuk up Karrg. Mor ded den liyf, mor woonzez den flezh, Karrg no beet da En'mee, and woonzez zo bad it tayk haff da Ex'duzz fur him tu heel, but him ztood 'tween fam'lee an' foe, an' coz him du diz ding, we no giff zeek-ret in zun-tiym. 'Ziydzez, Zun heer da Fouk liyk, Zun roon fur zpiyt-we no worzhip her, no fall tu her, zo her hayt wot we liyk."

Nichole sat up. "You, too? You are a servent to the Isans?"
Palace...
The Emperor raised his hand in deference to Pat. "Our world is beautiful and our people are kind, but you should see as many other worlds as you can before passing judgement. I thank you for your compliments and hope to one day visit Dynmaic Revolution myself."
The Emperor listened with rapt attention to Gerrak's tale, knowing it not to be some myth or fairy story, but real. At the end he nodded absentmindedly, lost in thought.

Nichole sat up. "You, too? You are a servent to the Isans?".

"no i'am Emperor Wolf adopted daughter and you only a servent to a Even and you lucky that you been take in "said Joy as turns to look out the window

"i hear there are hunters who hunt vamps " Joy added

Nichole gave a sharp, pointy smile with no humor in it. "I'd like to see them try. I didn't realise you were the Emperor's daughter. Why are you down here, instead of up on the ship?" She guessed it was because of the children, who would probably rather play around planetside than stay cooped up on the ship.

APS Crossfire
Near the Colony

The Crossfire had completed her scans of the Formidable's wreakage and were now tracking the hyperspace trail of the Pirate vessel. A warning had been sent to the APN and XNHQ and now a squadron of six very powerful Dreadnoughts were on their way to join the Crossfire and Star Snake.

Cavourna sat on his bridge with Ashe and sent a message to the Star Snake

TO: Star Snake

We need to try and find a weakness in this vessel and, as nothing remains of
the Formidable, you are only warship to have engaged it and survived
we would appreciate a full report of the battle, if you please

Captain Alexander Cavourna
APS Crossfire

They would stay in orbit until the Squadron of reinforcements reached them

A call came through Pats implanted comm. He "pressed" ignore, he didn't want to be rude...

OOC: I think im gonna bring in a MAS suit if thats allright with everybody present. It'll stay outside the Palace, but i think it might be important to have

TO: Star Snake

We need to try and find a weakness in this vessel and, as nothing remains of
the Formidable, you are only warship to have engaged it and survived
we would appreciate a full report of the battle, if you please

Captain Alexander Cavourna
APS Crossfire
A message was sent back after several minutes.
APS Crossfire:
Upon our arrival in-system the ship was firing on the surface of the colony with what seemed to be standered energy beams. The Formidable banked steeply and fired bursts of three from her port turret, but all missed. The enemy ship seemed to debate engaging our ship, then broke off and made directly for the Formidable in a full frontal attack. The Formidable turned left, but the Pirate ship turned right and opened fire with a number of weapons (a list of which is attatched below). Engine Number Two was targeted and the weapons downed the shields and destroyed the engine in a shockingly short time. The Formidable dropped at a steep 90 degrees, caught in the colony's gravity well. I believe, and a simple scan will support my opinion, that the Formidable's nuclear Core was breached and the rupturing of Number Two Engine caused a meltdown, quickly after which the Core destroyed itself, along with the Formidable. After this event the Pirate ship turned its full attention to my ship, the Star Snake. It attempted to lock-on but we were able to avoid this. Skyler lauched a guided missile at this point, which was powerful enough to badly damage the other ship. The enemy ship, though a series of manuvers, was able to get back on our six. A combat drone was deployed to distract the pirate vessal, and Skyler got on the back turbolaser cannons, taking potshots at the Pirates. At this point she switched the missiles targeting system to computer-guided. The pilot of the pirate ship was obviously very skilled, as he managed to cause the missile to impact on and destroy the drone, while absorbing turbolaser fire from our guns. Here I turned the internal damper online, cutting power from our primary engines and activating the emergency ones, causing the ship to first drop and then shoot forward, putting us temporarily out of range of the enemy ship. Our top and bottom automated laser turrets were deployed, and a photon torpedo was fired. The turrets had no visible effect. However, the ship attempted to avoid the torpedo and was hit by it. Amazingly, not only did the ship survive, it did not seem to suffer a scratch. The sheilds glowed a strange blue color when the missile impacted and then returned to normal. The turrets on the front of the ship began to glow white and tried to lock-on. I turned the ship around and flew directly at the Pirate ship, hoping to divert him in time. The ship veered off course and and jumped into hyperspace just as the APS Crossfire arrived. It may be interesting to note that during the entire dogfight the Pirate ship never fired a shot, while we fired enough of our weapons to destroy a frigate.
Observed Weaponry on the Enemy Ship:
2x Missile Launchers, situated in the forward part of the ship
2x batteries of an unknown type of superlaser, situated in the bow. Notable simularities to phaser weaponry.
2x Cameoflaged gun batteries in the aft section on the ship
A holo recording of the battle in full, including the destruction of the Formidable, had been attatched to this message.
OOC: It's fine, DR. You will have some use for it, though perhaps not quite in the manner you may have imagined.

OOC: I was thinking of sparring with Gerrak in it...if thats allright with OD

OOC:Fine by me, too. Hell, with all the space battles in this thread Gerrak's unaware of, I'm tempted to toss a troll cruiser (http://picasaweb.google.com/wuvzombie/AllTheFacetsOfMe/photo#5141836062200500818) or two in just to participate in the fun. However, due to the way I've set up the muri government, that'll be some time.
IC:Gerrak finished the story of the Butcher Sun and why trolls do not compliment anything in daylight, and waited for the others to offer their observations. The kitsune had strange ways, but were overall kindly, so he was almost as anxious to hear their impressions as he was to eat. They had a strange way of looking at the world, and he was eager to learn more of it.

Nichole gave a sharp, pointy smile with no humor in it. "I'd like to see them try. I didn't realise you were the Emperor's daughter. Why are you down here, instead of up on the ship?" She guessed it was because of the children, who would probably rather play around planetside than stay cooped up on the ship.

'it don't matter i sometime don't feel that i am as i'am not blood,but then i get told i'am and it don't matter that i'am not blood as he taken me in after what happen and love me just as he love the pups and his mates' Joy said as she turns and looks at Nichole

"we down here as our warships are made for war and souly for war not family and i made up my mind that the pups need to run around and play in a park,of which do you know of a nice one for them to play in"

Cavourna read the report and shook his head. The Formidable had been one of the best Battlecruisers in the fleet. Mercer had only been 21 and a great future lay before her. Now she and 4,000 of her crew were dead. He would tail this ship all the way to the sun if he had to. And with seven Dreadnoughts, he would have the ability to do it.

Order of the Battle for the 6th Dreadnought Squadron
APS Calliope
APS Canvas
APS Cannibal
APS Ceribal
APS Celebration
APS Crowning Glory

OOC:Fine by me, too. Hell, with all the space battles in this thread Gerrak's unaware of, I'm tempted to toss a troll cruiser (http://picasaweb.google.com/wuvzombie/AllTheFacetsOfMe/photo#5141836062200500818) or two in just to participate in the fun. However, due to the way I've set up the muri government, that'll be some time.
IC:Gerrak finished the story of the Butcher Sun and why trolls do not compliment anything in daylight, and waited for the others to offer their observations. The kitsune had strange ways, but were overall kindly, so he was almost as anxious to hear their impressions as he was to eat. They had a strange way of looking at the world, and he was eager to learn more of it.
"I believe..." the Emperor said slowly, "that your story is not a mere hero's story, about love and determination. It has that, of course. It is more about loss and sacrifice for those you care for. This Karrg was fighting, well, being beaten really, to save his mother, who was in turn saving her people, who rose against the Enemy. It is a circle of devotion. How close am I to the truth, Mr. Gerrak?" He peered curiously at the Muri.

"Karrg no hero-Karrg god, da Gud Zun. Hiz ztow-ree tell uz wot gud zun duz, how gud zun ack. Karrg'z ztow-reez tell all diz, not juzt wot him du fur uz, wot we muzzt du to liff up tu hiz ekz-ampel. Diz way, trollz zur-fiyf, liff in Komor, liff tu zee return tu Wonderhome." Gerrak answered the Emperor. "Troll ztow-reez alwayz teesh how tu ack."

The Emperor bowed his head. "It is an example, a model of an ideal troll, if you will. We, too, have stories, legends, and myths of our own. One, which I find particularly inspiring, is the story of Little Big Man." The Emperor sat back and stared off into space as he spun his tale. "There once was a warrior, many decades ago, named Little Kit, or small child. This was not his real name, of course, but it is what everyone called him. Now he was with a group of warriors on a moon in this system, him and a dozen others, holding as a guard for a base. A entire leigon of Korr troops fell upon them and attacked viciously. Every kitsune fought bravely to the end but was killed. Finally only Little Kit was left, having killed all of his attackers. He was on a hill, and all the Korr were at the bottom. They stared up at him, and he stared down to them. The Korr leader sent another wave of Korr to kill this last stubborn kitsune. Little Kit killed them all. A Korr message was sent up. It said "You have fought valiently. We will let you leave now, and go home." Little Kit shook his head and said "No, today is a good day to die." So the Korr sent another wave. And another. And another. Finally a Korr took Little Kit's head from his shoulders with a swipe of a spear. The Korr all sighed in relief, as they had lost many soldiers to Little Kit. They mounted his head on a spear and began to go into the base. But suddenly Little Kit's head began to scream, and his body sprang up, weilding a bloody knife. The Korr were scared so badly that they dropped the head and ran for their lives, the head screaming after them and the body chasing them all the way back to their ships. After this the Xiscapians called him Little Big Man, for his heroics. Perseverience, of course, is the message. It is one of my favorite tales."
OOC: This was adapted from a book by the same name as the ledgend. I'm not sure if the story is real of fictional, but it's a pretty cool one. A Cheyenne ledgend is what it is.

Panserbjørne and the destroyer was no long above the planet as they had join a fleet sitting at the edge of Xiscapian space

'it don't matter i sometime don't feel that i am as i'am not blood,but then i get told i'am and it don't matter that i'am not blood as he taken me in after what happen and love me just as he love the pups and his mates' Joy said as she turns and looks at Nichole

"we down here as our warships are made for war and souly for war not family and i made up my mind that the pups need to run around and play in a park,of which do you know of a nice one for them to play in"
"Yes, there is a plaza nearby that has a small forest and a stream. It's quite nice and quiet there. Is that where you want to go, or did you have something else in mind?"
OOC: Gotta get off mate, sorry. The mind and body must rest until tommorow. See ya.

"Yes, there is a plaza nearby that has a small forest and a stream. It's quite nice and quiet there. Is that where you want to go, or did you have something else in mind?"
OOC: Gotta get off mate, sorry. The mind and body must rest until tommorow. See ya.

"cool when they get up in the min we take them there"said Jay as she open a JX Mini PC (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/JxMiniPC.jpg) in puts some data and close it

" Nichole you saw my dad how did he look"Jay now asked looking right at her

OOC:Saw a movie "Little Big Man", with Dustin Hoffman, probably based (loosely) on the book. The story itself sounds Irish, but given the Irish built the railroads through Cheyenne territory, it may be adopted. A good story is a good story, after all.
IC:Gerrak nodded. This Little Kit had apparently stumbled onto the same secret Zoran Zoran released in battle, but had not lived long enough to teach it to his people. In many ways, they were like the humans with whom trolls found much common ground in the early days of the Third Reality, but they were not like the humans, either. When he spoke next to the Ordo Drakul, he would proposition to the Silentium the kitsune held the Moon Rune and the Man Rune. Though not creatures of Darkness, they were comfortable with the Night, but strove for the illumination the Moon brings. "Dey zay Dead iz onlee da Beginnin'. Gezz Liddel Kitt prooffed it. Du da Korr ztill feer him?"

Nichole bowed. "That sounds like a good plan. What are the children like?"
Imperial Dining Hall...
The Emperor smiled. "During the Korr Wars his name was many times a rallying cry for soldiers who were outnumbered and outgunned. The Korr were always afraid of his return, and anytime they captured an area in which a defending Xiscapian had been particularly stubborn or endurant, the body was incinerated, so if the kitsune carried the spirit of Little Kit he would not be able to make the body rise to destroy them. As of now the Korr are scattered, some pirates, mercenaries, and the like. We have a small Korr population, mainly refugees and POW who didn't want to go back after the war, and they certainly remember him. Perhaps you will be able to meet one, they are a much humbled and more gentle species, now that they have been rescued from under the heel of their oppresive government and state propoganda."

"Me'da dawt (OOC:I'd thought) mozzt wud go wid Volta-leezt zurffiffers(OOC:survivors). Kleenin' dat mezz up muzta bin nazz-tee, doh." Gerrak shrugged. "Him zown bad cuzz-tomer. Mil'taree stratejee an' fanatik followers-tayk mush tiym tu root owt."

"Many Korr did not want to fight anymore. As a species in general they are warlike, but not all of them. We never really cleaned the whole mess up, after the war we simply didn't have the manpower or resources to do it. Korrilia fell into a state of civil war between factions which had taken control after the government fell. The military splintered and dissolved into private armies and the like. We did what was needed to protect ourselves. One day the Korr nuked themselves and every Korr died, every ship was either destroyed or grounded. A sizable force followed Volta when he left, but we have never heard of anything indicating that he or his fleet is stil active. The Korr soldiers were insanely loyal to their cause, willing to do anything if it benifited the Korr State. Kill, mass murder, illegal experiments, tourture, rape, enslave, nuke, glass, commit suicide... Their's even a horror story about an entire Korr fleet which sent itself into a black hole because the Commanders in charge had an excess of ships and wanted to see what would happen." The Emperor shook his head sadly. "Horrible. Their ancestors were warriors, and every generation simply spawned more soldiers and killers."

"Korr bred tu fazzt." Gerrak asserted. "Tu menny mouffs meen need mor fud. Mil'taree dizz'plin help, at furst, but no long vyoo (OOC:view) damn dem. Me yu, me mon'tor Korr zee-kyoor(OOC:secure) shannelz, zee wot zed dayr."
He looked sheepish. "Zorree-no meen offen', but trollz let ztuff zliyd, alwayz komm bak tu biyt hard, zo troll no leef en'mee behind no mor-find tiym an rezorzzez tu finish riyt. Me Volta, me zkadder tru spayzz-nuff heer, dayr, komm tugedder fur attack, udderwiyzz ztay zkadder, zo no draw tenshun, but alwayz haff nuff zchipzez fur attack wayt to gadder, juzzt far nuff way tu go unzeen."

Indigo listened quietly to the flow of talk and the histories that Gerrak and the Emperor had told. Inwardly she was troubled though. The Xiscapians had made a dreadful mistake in her opinion. The Korr were abberations, and like Gerrak she felt that leaving them alive was a potential that might come back sooner or later to haunt the Xiscapians. She felt that the Vulcan way of war, with ruthless logicality was the best - only make war if there is no other recourse, but when you do it you do it with a totality of commitment that allowed no human notions of compassion, mercy or soft heartedness.

But you never, ever give in to the illness that the Korr did. and that is what they bacome sick, and infected with horror.

Novans made war, and were excellent at it, but rape, torture, and such were beyond the pale. But sauicide is honorable among us, apparently it is not here if he speaks so of it. She thought as she considered how closely hers and Gerraks views matched.

Nichole bowed. "That sounds like a good plan. What are the children like?"

"like normal kids only part werewolf and part human"said Joy as she strips her Rilfe and strats to clean it

the Door opens and enters Aphril and Eir
"hey mum"said Joy to her
"hey Joy they still asleep"asked Aphril as she help herself to a drink

"they be up in a min or so and Nichole you never answered question"said Joy

"The Korr defectors left almost immediatly after the Battle of Bekheria. We had no ships to spare to chase them, and we were too far away. Only the Bekherians could have stopped them, and much of their fleet had been crippled or destroyed and their Capitol was utterly wiped out. Volta's fleet vanished like it fell out of space, and they were never heard from again. It's been over a decade since the wars end. Most people, including many of our current military commanders, consister Xiscapia safe from Korr attack. The fleet has simply been gone too long to still be functional. Besides, if they come back their technology will be horribly outdated and they would be crushed easily, or at least that is what many historians say. Volta was a immensly clever and able Admiral and Commander. Our boarder patrols and defenses are always on watch, and I believe that he lurks out there in the stars, somewhere. I am overruled by the majority, who believe that he is dead and we will never be troubled by him or his fleet."

"Ten yeerz nuddin'. Zchipzez haff teck-boyz fur reepayr an' upgraydzez. Raw mateeralzez problem, but me bet pirazzee zpiyk enuff tu keep up fleet, pluz mining coloneez, repayr ztayshunzez(OOC:stations). Eezzee keep fleet funkshun fur zmart man, effen improof wid zee-row jee lab all rownd. Diz why Zeelent-shum (OOC:Silentium, the muri Parliament) not 'llowed mayk pol-zee, or rool on pol-zee. Tu menny dink mayk poplar wid stoopid stuff-mayk gud dingzez zownd bad, mayk zelfzez poplar, mayk troll riyp fur pikkin'." Gerrak looked about carefully, actually wondering where the waiter was, when he returned with a conspiritorial air. "Troll rool iz:if fack zay no du, mebbe du fur cayrful. If deeree(OOC:theory) zay no du, troh owt deeree an' du. En'mee triff (OOC:thrive) on apady (OOC:apathy)-yu zpend ten yeer zay 'Him no hurt', him zpend ten yeer zharpen niyf, wayt fur yu tu pazz da shado him hiyd in. Troll speer-ee-enzz (OOC:experience) hold diz tru, not dreemzez of peez.
"Tree tow-zen yeer go, muri haff grayt war wid Rufelza-menny ded, ztreetzez clogged wid corpzez-we zmash her armeezez, driyf her peepelzez tu the Dark Beyon'. Ztill, we wayt an watch-her peepelzez no die, no zhow zelfzez-wayt fur troll to furgit, wayt and zharpen niyfzez. We no-dat remnant zeed zeekin' fertile zoyl, tu grow and mayk war new. We watch, we wayt,-an' we zharpen niyfzez, tu.
"Troll no zay, 'We zayf, we no need proteck.' Troll zay, 'It komm, we greet proper.' Den 'gen, we zaffajiz (OOC:savages)."

The Emperor laughed loudly at Gerrak's last words. "Many things the Muri are, savages is not one of them. While most of my people have forgotten or ignore the remanant Korr fleet, I and a few of my military Commanders and govenors wait and, as you put it, 'sharpen our knives' in preperation. The fact is that we have no evidence the Korr fleet exists, only a suspicion and a bad feeling. The recent North Calaveran War has subtracted even more attention from the matter, with now the North Calaveran fleet, or what's left of it, out there, somewhere. It is too bad that someone or something killed almost all of them before we were able to get to Celestius. Sooner or later all the Observers will find each other and attack, or worse, try and build a new home." He was intterupted as the door slid open and ten servents, eight of them with platters of food and two burly male servents holding down a struggling buffalo. They tied it down near Gerrak and exited. Each of the orders were set down in front of the appropriate person. Plates were set before Fade and Kuff as well, and a tall bottle of red ale before Pat. While this was going on a servent whispered in the Emperor's upper right ear. The Emperor listened and nodded, then spoke quietly back. The servent bowed and left with the rest of the other servents. "It seems that Emperor Wolf of Imperial Isa wishs to meet with me after lunch aboard his starship. I will need to leave when I am finished, but a guide will show you around." He began to dig into his ham.

"No Gerrak, you are not savages, your species and cultural out look is differently focused." Indigo said softly "It's not easy to take the hard way, and this has been passed over or forgotten by many people many times across the galaxy.People down though the ages have always prefered to believe what was convienent or easy, or pleasant for them to believe even if the disconnect between what they thought and what was reality was huge and glareingly obvious"

She looked at the others "But Gerrak is correct. Ten years and their fleet is nothing? I have read reports that state there are countless non aligned, freelance as iot were, space docks, orbitals, Drifts, spacestations, and other facilities where, if one has the money, anything can be obtained. What is to say that this Volta has not made a good living as the commander of a mercinary fleet."

"And as far as ships being non functional in a mere decade, why some of our most decorated and deadly craft have flown for twenty, and historically back on Terra, an in- atmosphere craft, called an airplane, specificaaly something named a B-52 Stratofortress- some individual craft were airworthy and in use for generations. So why should his ships be useless in ten years or so?"

"like normal kids only part werewolf and part human"said Joy as she strips her Rilfe and strats to clean it

the Door opens and enters Aphril and Eir
"hey mum"said Joy to her
"hey Joy they still asleep"asked Aphril as she help herself to a drink

"they be up in a min or so and Nichole you never answered question"said Joy
Part wolf...oh, this will be fun...
"What question is that?" Nichole asked levely.

"No Gerrak, you are not savages, your species and cultural out look is differently focused." Indigo said softly "It's not easy to take the hard way, and this has been passed over or forgotten by many people many times across the galaxy.People down though the ages have always prefered to believe what was convienent or easy, or pleasant for them to believe even if the disconnect between what they thought and what was reality was huge and glareingly obvious"

She looked at the others "But Gerrak is correct. Ten years and their fleet is nothing? I have read reports that state there are countless non aligned, freelance as iot were, space docks, orbitals, Drifts, spacestations, and other facilities where, if one has the money, anything can be obtained. What is to say that this Volta has not made a good living as the commander of a mercinary fleet."

"And as far as ships being non functional in a mere decade, why some of our most decorated and deadly craft have flown for twenty, and historically back on Terra, an in- atmosphere craft, called an airplane, specificaaly something named a B-52 Stratofortress- some individual craft were airworthy and in use for generations. So why should his ships be useless in ten years or so?"
"You are correct, and, as I said before, I have argued in almost your exact words. But evidence is insisted on, and our spy network has found nothing pertaining to such, nothing to indicate this had happened. However, as to the age of the ships, you know nothing of the Korr design. Ships, to them, were not supposed to last long, except for Super Capitals and the like. They would use them for a few years, then melt down or cannibalize the parts and metal to make a new ship. Strange, but with their amount of resources and technology, they could afford to. I think that if the Korr fleet is still out there, which I believe it is, that Volta will have made change to lengthan the durability of the ships. He was no fool, and knew about this all. I am not opposing you on this issue. If anything, you are agreeing with me. As you put it, the people at large would rather forget consider themselves safe than remember and fear the stars. A unfortunate trait that a depressingly large number of us seem to have. However, plans have been made by our Head Admiral in case of such a return. Whatever the public opinion may be, the military are no idiots or blind ones."

Gerrak eyed the buffalo-it was time (almost) to feed, but there were amenities.--Of the Darkness, you learned/For the Darkness you yearned/Unto Darkness are you returned--he spoke in the Shadowspeech the ritual must be spoken in, and swiftly killed the buffalo by slicing the main artery in it's neck. "Kech blud, yu! It vie-tall." he hissed at one of the servants, who produced a bowl and caught the stream emitting.
As he sang the buffalo's spirit to Wonderhome, he carved a large hunk off it's shoulders with his claws, which he passed to Pat, then a small morsel, easily devoured and forgotten-less a snub than an admission the Emperor was needed elsewhere-to the Emperor, then Indigo, then all assembled at the table received a portion, as Gerrak sang in Shadowspeech. Once he was done, he began eating the buffalo's corpse-hide, bone, and hoof, washed down with the beast's blood, then milk once the blood was gone.
(OOC:This is the Peaceful Cut ritual, which guides the animal's spirit to Wonderhome to be reborn-the knowledge it feeds all helps it's transition to the troll's philosophy, so all must be offered a piece. Note I said offered-if eating raw meat offends, just toss it on Gerrak's plate and he'll eat it-as well as the plate-it's a troll thing)
Gerrak looked meaningfully at the Emperor. "Yu monitor Korr zee-kyoor zchannelzez? Me no yu gotz dey zchipzez?"

"There is no such thing as "Korr secure channels." Aside from the Korr here and the fleet out in space, there is no organization of Korr that we know of. The Korr here on this planet are loyal only to us, we have made sure of that, and we have no way of monitoring the fleet because then we would have to know it's location, and if we did we would send a opposing fleet to destroy it."

OOC there is no organization of Korr that we know of
lol
Part wolf...oh, this will be fun...
"What question is that?" Nichole asked levely.

" you saw my dad how did he look"said Joy

"jintoor d'udossta ozamen dal l'fleet ph' malarin Pirates ozamen'said one of the soldiers by the door

"z'klaen d'aslu ichl veir ulu main fleet whol l'liking"said Joy

Nichole could understand a little Isan, something about Maladorian Pirates, she thought. "The Emperor Wolf was wearing full combat armor, so I couldn't see most of him, but he was missing half the front chest plate of his armor, and one of the women pulled a bloody spike out of his chest and healed him. He seemed alright to me." She shrugged. Aside from the fact that he hadn't so much as winced when the spike had been taken out of his chest, he hadn't seemed very interesting.

Nichole could understand a little Isan, something about Maladorian Pirates, she thought. "The Emperor Wolf was wearing full combat armor, so I couldn't see most of him, but he was missing half the front chest plate of his armor, and one of the women pulled a bloody spike out of his chest and healed him. He seemed alright to me." She shrugged. Aside from the fact that he hadn't so much as winced when the spike had been taken out of his chest, he hadn't seemed very interesting.

OOC malarin Translation is Fighting
IC

"Nichole that was me and i can tell he was in a lot of pain just did not show it"said Aphril

"just like him others first before himself,when i was sick at the start of the last war he was badly wounded but stand by my bed with out seeing a doctor ,it was till my other mothers you not seen yet gang up on him to take of his wound that they were taken care of"said Joy as the bedroom door open

"hello sleepy head"said Joy to the Pups walking out still rubbing the sleep out of their eyes

"But wouldn't it have been foolish to wait by your bedside without treatment? As loyal as that may be, if he died from his wounds your nation may have been deprived of a great leader. Better to not take chance." Nichole studied the Pups as they toddled out, yawning and rubbing their eyes. Hello little ones. she thought silently.

OOC:Since I have a rather large buffalo to occupy Gerrak right now, I'd like to pimp my factbook (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=537021) as I've added on rather extensively and would enjoy any feedback-I'm about to start recorded history, and would appreciate any TG on it-please enjoy and tell me what you think
IC:Chomp chomp glug chomp chomp glug glug chomp. Watching a troll devour his food is not an experience for the faint of heart, but those assembled somehow managed to continue their meals, except for poor Pat, who discovered the slightest lapse in attention would result in another slice of raw buffalo on his plate he could swear hadn't been there before. He began to think it was some sort of twisted troll game, heaping his plate with raw meat...

"But wouldn't it have been foolish to wait by your bedside without treatment? As loyal as that may be, if he died from his wounds your nation may have been deprived of a great leader. Better to not take chance." Nichole studied the Pups as they toddled out, yawning and rubbing their eyes. Hello little ones. she thought silently.

"he die and came back as he all does"said Joy as she goes and plays big sister with Aphril helping her

"ok little ones time to get you shoes on"said Joy as the Wolves and Tigers walk out the bedroom

Nichole shook her head in amazment. He dies and then comes back, like he always does?! As she watched the Wolves and Tigers come out behind the Pups she felt a definite surrealistic shiver. I had no idea I was throwing my lot in with people so strange. She still felt uncomfortable around the Pups. She hadn't joined the Navy because she was good with children.

Nichole shook her head in amazment. He dies and then comes back, like he always does?! As she watched the Wolves and Tigers come out behind the Pups she felt a definite surrealistic shiver. I had no idea I was throwing my lot in with people so strange. She still felt uncomfortable around the Pups. She hadn't joined the Navy because she was good with children.


a Lieutenant who entered looks at Nichole before pushing a P100 SMG into her arms and a belt with six spare mags

"your jobs not to care for them but to keep watch for those who would hurt them or kidnap them" he said to her then walks over two Joy

"Captain ma-am i'am here with two Vemon ACP (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/VenomAPC.jpg) to take you to this plaza" he said to her

"good"said Joy

Nichole felt alarmed. "Is this really nessicery? Soldiers, armed caretakers, APCs? Xiscapia is a peaceful world, you hardly have anything to fear here." She stuck the spare clips into her belt and strapped the P100 to her back.
OOC: Can I get some specs on the P100 SMG?

Nichole felt alarmed. "Is this really nessicery? Soldiers, armed caretakers, APCs? Xiscapia is a peaceful world, you hardly have anything to fear here." She stuck the spare clips into her belt and strapped the P100 to her back.
OOC: Can I get some specs on the P100 SMG?

ooc post a link in here some pages back i'll post a new one when i log back in to PH
IC

"ha and we did not think to find a Dark Goa'uld inside a Razerback outside the Void that shot up the landing pad"said Joy

"Yeah, well, that was there, this is now. Precations are needed, of course, but you seem to be laying a bit heavily into it." Nichole shrugged. It wasn't really her place to question the Isans, she had to go with whatever they did anyway.

"Yeah, well, that was there, this is now. Precations are needed, of course, but you seem to be laying a bit heavily into it." Nichole shrugged. It wasn't really her place to question the Isans, she had to go with whatever they did anyway.

ooc P100 SMG (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/P100SMG.jpg)
IC

"you look at this, it a new thing they are doing with new toy that we have not work out what it is they are doing or what those thing are yet"said the Lieutenant handing her a Photo (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/anewEvil.jpg)

Nichole squinted at the picture. "What am I looking at? Where was this?"
OOC: I just found out I can take on 23 five-year-old children in a fight. :D

Nichole squinted at the picture. "What am I looking at? Where was this?"
OOC: I just found out I can take on 23 five-year-old children in a fight. :D
ooc never got around doing that
IC


"that is what they are doing to man and woman they are taking, where it is we don't know, how we find out i'am not saying same goes as we how find they find the very last chaos gate which they can use to enter Known Space"Lieutenant said with a tone of hate for them in his voice

ooc2 chaos gate are very over size gates you see in Oblivion

Nichole nodded. "Ah." The Xiscapians had only dealed with the Goa'uld once, and they had not been Dark. "It seems like some kind of strange experiment."

OCC:ah so we continu our rp in here?

OOC: Yeah, any talking on the ship will be done in the previous thread, but the actual fighting and whatnot will be done here. Refer several posts back and you'll see our transport leaving after blowing up a Cruiser. The whole colony destruction will just be one post, and then when Al gets on we'll RP Alvo-Xis forces landing and probably a battle between the stranded Calaverans and Alvo-Xis troops.

Nichole nodded. "Ah." The Xiscapians had only dealed with the Goa'uld once, and they had not been Dark. "It seems like some kind of strange experiment."

OOC i have a Shinigami about take now with the battles
IC

"we call that for when you see one out of body see it has dark blue skin and all to do with what they are into"said Joy handing out juie boxs to the kids

"and you ask why Precations are heavy Nichole will Dad see we fight our own fights and never ask others to get into something with a back they would not under stand"said Joy

The colonie's destruction was swift and brutal. The Devouring Flames was surprised to find no orbital defenses of any kind. It landed the troops and walker and shot back up into space, to began bombarding the colony from orbit. On the ground the team made short work of the seven Alversians and five Xiscapian defense force, only one of the GOU was wounded by a shot to the left leg. The civilians tried to fight back or run, but ultimitly it was futile. A few made it away into the mountains, but most were killed by bullets or beams. The charges, with the help of the post walker and the charges, destroyed the entire colony, the buildings and streets nothing more than piles of rubble. Standing outside the walls with the rest of the team Sasha felt sick. She had just helped murder hundreds of innocent people. This wasn't what she was here for. She had been caught up in the moment, in the rage against those who exiled her and the bloodlust. See, Sasha was one of the Halfbreeds, with a human father and a kitsune mother. She had a tail, and ears, but she tried to seem as Xiscapian as possible, wearing yellow contacts. Her reflexes weren't as good as that of a pure Xiscapians of Alversians, and she wasn't as good with a sword. She had been discriminated against all her life, both as a child and as an adult. And now she struck back at those who would mock her...and felt terrible. She sank to her knees in shame and regret. A messages came over their helmet comms. "This is the Devouring Flames, Alversian reinforcements inboand, I'm bugging out."
"Shit." A GOU cursed softly.

OOC i have a Shinigami about take now with the battles
IC

"we call that for when you see one out of body see it has dark blue skin and all to do with what they are into"said Joy handing out juie boxs to the kids

"and you ask why Precations are heavy Nichole will Dad see we fight our own fights and never ask others to get into something with a back they would not under stand"said Joy
OOC: lol
IC: "But Xiscapia would act in the defense of the Isans in a heartbeat. None as the aliens you describe would ever make it here. I am just saying what most all kitsune would say." Nichole shook her head. Either the Isans were paranoid, or they heavily believed in the old saying "You can't be too careful."

Blackwater got on the mic " Are we getting out of here anytime soon!, i dont want to wait for them to shake my hand!"

There was nothing but static. Their transport was gone, the Devouring Flames had abandoned them to their enemies. Sasha felt numb. What have I done? she asked herself silently. What have I done? Smoke rose into the sky from the burning debries and blood colored the rocky ground a sickly red. There was nothing left...and that was their sin. Innocents slaughtered, a city destroyed...Sasha and her team served the vengeful god of bloodlust and hate.

OOC: lol
IC: "But Xiscapia would act in the defense of the Isans in a heartbeat. None as the aliens you describe would ever make it here. I am just saying what most all kitsune would say." Nichole shook her head. Either the Isans were paranoid, or they heavily believed in the old saying "You can't be too careful."

"we know, oh i do believe some Pirate ships got handle by us for you"said the Lieutenant

"Joy we set to go Joy"said Aphril

"mm sorry just thinking on when i went down to a hot LZ to fight them with Dad ,i believe Godsmack Mistakes was playing out of the specks'said Joy

"This is the Devouring Flames, Alversian reinforcements inboand, I'm bugging out."
"Shit." A GOU cursed softly.

The Colony, before it's destruction had been able to send out a distress message and that had been picked up by a nearby Convoy. Normally, this would consist of nothing more than a few Alversian Destroyers and maybe a cruiser, but this was the time of the Devouring Flames and the convoy had no less than five Dreadnoughts and four Battlecruisers in escort along with eight Cruisers and ten Destroyers. Of this, 3 Dreadnoughts, two Battlecruisers, four Cruisers and five Destroyers were sent with all haste to rescue the beleagued colony.

At their head was the Dreadnought APS Campian and they were angry at what had happened to the defenseless colony

Blackwater grabbed her and held her " You shoudlnt have bee apart of this, not your kind"

A lonely ship (http://img505.imageshack.us/my.php?image=shadowcale0.png) passed over the decimated colony.
--Tragic--Greblor spoke softly.--What was the cause?--
Shipmother Ghurran sighed.--What do you think? These poor creatures got caught in the middle of a philosophical difference. How anyone can justify such slaughter for an egotistical pissing contest is beyond me--
--They are young, and do not appreciate the sanctity of Life--Greblor leaned over the scanner, his horselike head oddly illuminated so he appeared some demon from a green hell.--Should we offer aid?--
--Obviously--Ghurran hissed--Scan for survivors, and send down food and medical supplies close enough for them to find. We cannot be noted here, but something must be done. Send the results of a scan to the Castle of Lead-She will make the final decision.--

Nichole had no idea what they were talking about, and just kept silent. "So when do we leave?"
Colony Orbit...
OOC: Al, you do know that the destroyed colony is the same one that the APS Formidible was destroyed in protecting and the Star Snake and the Crossfire are at right now? Just making sure.
IC: The Star Snake flew with the fleet. Kartosh examined the destroyed colony with the ship's cameras. "They did a damn good number on that." The camera drifted over a large black circule. "What in hell..." He zoomed. "Oh gods..." He transmittered to the Crossfire:
Attention, our ship has spotted a Calaveran post walker near the colony, suggest you send a fighter group to intercept and destroy.
Colony Ruins...
"No..." Nichole whispered. "We deserve whatever they do to us. That wasn't right...that was a war crime." She spoke with terrible finality.

Blackwater lifted her up " If we are caught, i will take responsiblity to this extermination" "he slammed another magazine in " But if not, well, we died for a just cause".

Frosty began more scans on the colony, no life was present. He began walking the Post walker searching for anything.

"Will we have?" She looked up to him. "I no longer think that we fight on the side of the Right, if we do this. Don't you see? What we have done here is evil. If we are caught, I will take as much of the blame as you. I am no less guilty."

OOC: ah...

There was silence on the bridge of the Crossfire as the crew surveyed the colony in shock. They had been defenceless. Hundreds of Women and Children, dead like that. Cavourna could feel the rage building inside him. Ashe just lowered her head.

"Send...them...a...message" He said through gritted teeth.

The Ensign just kept staring

"Ensign! I gave you an order!" Cavourna shouted, making Ashe and the others jump.


TO: Calaveran Ground Forces

You have committed an act of hideous and disgusting brutality upon
an innocent and unprepared population of civilians. We desire nothing
more than to destroy you but instead we offer you terms of surrender.
Destroy your weapons and permit yourselves to be arrested and no more
blood need be spilled today.

The Choice is yours.

CAPTAIN Alexander Cavourna
APS Crossfire

Blackwater turned to her again after the message was played " Well, are we going to surrender?"

Nichole had no idea what they were talking about, and just kept silent. "So when do we leave?".

"now"said Joy as she take one of the hands of the pup as they held on to one another

"why do you play music when going into a landing zone and when in battle or just sitting around doing normal work"asked Aphril

'just do"said the Lieutenant

Sasha nodded. "If we put up a fight they'll kill us. if we try to run they'll kill us. If we surrender they'll kill us. This way we might survive a bit longer."
Hotel...
Nichole smiled to herself as they walked out to the APCs. When shuttles or dropships were going into a battle the pilots would often play metal over the ship speakers to get the troops pumped up for the battle. Seems the Isans did much of the same.

OCC: that didnt make sense lol but okay

Blackwater picked up the radio " What are the terms of surrender Alversian?"

"Simple, you throw down your weapons and permit a team to land and arrest you. You shall be taken to the planet of which most of the buchered civilians belonged, that would be Xiscapia. From there you are subject to their laws and punishments"

Cavourna said the whole thing in a dull and monotoneous voice, he didn't think they deserved a trial or even an execution. Leaving them to starve would have been the only punishment for them.

To Alversians, they were already worse than criminals or traitors

They were murderers.

Blackwater chuckled a little " Do you really think i would go to that planet alive, and willing!, we would be killed on sight."

Hotel...
Nichole smiled to herself as they walked out to the APCs. When shuttles or dropships were going into a battle the pilots would often play metal over the ship speakers to get the troops pumped up for the battle. Seems the Isans did much of the same.

Joy leads the pups and her mum to the front APC and gets in

Nichole was lead to back one by the Lieutenant and as the doors open Godsmack - Releasing The Demons came out from inside as it was been played over the speckers

"move out"said Joy over the radio

--The only life signs are apparently from the initiators of this--Greblor reported.
--Horrific. This Cavourna is a man of honor and integrity. The Sultan of Doraddi is on Xiscapia, is he not?--Shipmother Ghurran didn't wait for a response, as she knew the answer.--Send him an amount of gold equal to his weight, and a synaptic disruptor for his personal use. Such restraint must be rewarded. Tell the Sultan it is a gift from the Ordo Vaneekara, and have it there before his ship arrives on Xiscapia-the Sultan's huntbrother is Ordo Arkati, so no questions will be raised. We must contest any attempt by the Voivode to treat the Calverans as anything other than food-this horror is their most honorable act, from all I have ascertained. Once the scans are done, let us be away-I am disgusted by this.--
The ship silently scanned, compiling data....

Blackwater chuckled a little " Do you really think i would go to that planet alive, and willing!, we would be killed on sight."
Cavourna would be able to here a soft female voice. "Listen to the Alversian. I told you, we deserve nothing less than whatever we get. If any of you lot try to fight or run, I'll shoot you myself."
Orbit, Star Snake...
Kartosh leaned over the data readings. "Seems we have another guest to this grim party..." The Star Snake flew course to match with the Muri ship.
Unknown craft, identify yourself and your business in this system. Any attempt to fight or run will be met with deadly force.
Hotel...
Nichole was almost ginning as she climbed in. She sat down on the bench and stared out the gun port at the sky. "Anyone hungry?"

whos Cavournia?

OOC: Alversia's guy, the one talking to you from the starship. The one threatening you with total surrender or death.

Frosty leveld his rifle at Sasha " You wouldnt try that would you?"

Sasha pointed her magnum at him. "Don't test me." Sweat and tears ran down her face in a salty stream, but her eyes were hard, concealing the pain beneath them. Behind her a crumbling building, in flames, could clearly be seen: White, made of bricks, with a blue sign: SASM.

Blackwater nodded at Frosty and he dropped his rifle, so did Blackwater " Well, you take us in Sasha" he said as his men dropped there weopons.

"Put all our weapons by the leg of the walker. I'll use our spare charge to blow them." She put her magnum and combat knives and assualt rifle by the walker's leg, retaining only her katana. "Go on. Put your weapons down."

Blackwaters men threw there weopons at the Walkers leg, they were now unarmed completely.

Hotel...
Nichole was almost ginning as she climbed in. She sat down on the bench and stared out the gun port at the sky. "Anyone hungry?"

"don't think about it"said one of soldiers in the back
"shit those fly boys are busy mopping up"said another

"metallica Seek and destroy is what they listening to"said a third

Sasha fixed the spare charge against the leg. "We'll need to get away, it'll make a large explosion and quite a lot of rounds will be set off." They climbed downward and hid behind a hill about half a mile downrange from it. Sasha pressed the button and there was a tremendous explosion as the rounds and grenades blew up against the walker's leg. The walker, with only two uneven legs, collapsed into the ruins of the city, crushing the cockpit into a crumpled mass of metal. "It is done. Now all we can do is wait." said Sasha. She unhooked her chest plate, took off her shirt, hooked her plate back up, spread the shirt out on the ground, and laid on it. Her body shook with sobs. If she was a more noble, braver kitsune she would commite honorable suicide, but she was not brave or strong enough to do that. All she could do was wheep into her white shirt and wait for her punishment to come.

Blackwater held her, and wiped her tears on his shoulder and combat chest armor " I will be with you in the end, if it becomes that way."

"don't think about it"said one of soldiers in the back
"shit those fly boys are busy mopping up"said another

"metallica Seek and destroy is what they listening to"said a third
"What combat was Wolf engaged in? Was he fighting the Dark Goa'uld?" Nichole asked the APC at large.
Colony...
"It may." She whispered though her tears. She was crying, but her voice remained steady. "Do you truly believe we still fight for something good, just, and right? After what we've done, what we've seen? How can you? How could we? How...how could I?"

Blackwater explained " We were under orders, that's how we operate, of course your different, we were raised not to care for an animals death, but i see you and I think, shes no dog."

"'Under orders'." Sasha shook her head. "Isn't that what everyone who commits warcrimes says? "I was only following orders." I am no animal, and I see your men's minds and hearts are clean of guilt, because they think they killed a city of animals today. But we murdered. People. Living, breathing, thinking, hoping, dreaming, people. I...because...becasuse of them!" She pointed a shaking finger at the SASM sign behind her.

Blackwater looked in confusion " SASM, what is that Sasha?"

Sasha's voice was muffled from being pressed into Blackwater's armor. "Society for the Advancement of Social Medicine. They were banned on Alversia for poor working practise and I belive on Xiscapia as well. They turned terrorist, seeking out any Alvo-Xis halfbreeds and killing them, or terrorizing them. Both governments did their best, but sometimes it wasn't enough. My mother was killed during an attack, and my father was never the same after her death. I was scarred, emotionally and physically. I vowed revenge, and now I have it in full. But I don't feel any better..." Fresh tears soaked the black Calaveran armor. "I want to die."

Blackwater was shocked " Im so sorry" he looked at the SASM sign that was half burned " I...didnt know" he regrouped " You dont want to die, I know you wont try it"

"What combat was Wolf engaged in? Was he fighting the Dark Goa'uld?" Nichole asked the APC at large.

'"he is not in Battle just some Pirates ships have find the ships on out line of the Fleet thats waiting outside your space"said the Lieutenant not telling what was really going on

*eta 4* said driver over the troops helmet radio

Unknown craft, identify yourself and your business in this system. Any attempt to fight or run will be met with deadly force.
The deck of the command center fairly rocked with the deep booming belly laughs of the crew, until finally, Shipmother Ghurran silenced them, tears streaming down her face.--Open a hail, and turn on the translator-the Voivode has forbidden us engagement with these aliens, pending a further investigation. Give me that buzzing electronic garbled voice-the one that sounds like a bear on helium. Audio only, no visual--she instructed.
--Hailing frequencies open, mother--Greblor was malicious in her glee, if perfectly correct in her responses.--Should we tell him we're selling cookies?--
--Perhaps I will request medical assistance in removing my foot from your ass--Ghurran growled with absolute sincerity, before activating the microphone on her headset.
From the Xiscapian perspective, the great ship, somewhat reminiscent of a black sea urchin, hung in air at a dead stop, pivoting on an invisible point to face the Star Snake (OOC:or whatever ship I'm facing)
"We came in answer to a distress signal-but are too late. We regret our slow response, and would offer our aid to survivors were there any."

There was a flash of light as Cavourna, Ashe and two dozen Marines teleported to the surface. Ashe was wearing her Katana on top of the rifle she held.

Cavourna didn't even look around at the carnage but stared grimly ahead at them as the Marines spread out

"Ready?" He asked almost gently as Ashe moved forward to arrest them.

Pat could have sworn he had eaten that piece of meat before...Oddly enough it had reappeared...How strange.

OOC: sorry i may be a little scarce in the upcoming month, Im back home from college 8)

Blackwater was shocked " Im so sorry" he looked at the SASM sign that was half burned " I...didnt know" he regrouped " You dont want to die, I know you wont try it"
"Just because I don't have the will dosen't mean I don't want to." came her sullen voice.
'"he is not in Battle just some Pirates ships have find the ships on out line of the Fleet thats waiting outside your space"said the Lieutenant not telling what was really going on

*eta 4* said driver over the troops helmet radio
"Pirates." Nichole shook her head. Pirate attackers were common, especially on the colonies, but lately the attacks had slackened, as the pirates relalized they were not fighting a disorganized merchant crew, but a well-trained, battle-hardened, brutally efficent military fighting force. "Scum of the universe."
"We came in answer to a distress signal-but are too late. We regret our slow response, and would offer our aid to survivors were there any."
There are no survivors. Only prisoners. There is nothing for civilians or private contracters here. You had best be on your way.
There was a flash of light as Cavourna, Ashe and two dozen Marines teleported to the surface. Ashe was wearing her Katana on top of the rifle she held.

Cavourna didn't even look around at the carnage but stared grimly ahead at them as the Marines spread out

"Ready?" He asked almost gently as Ashe moved forward to arrest them.
Sasha stood slowly, raising her hands into the air, a quick glance to the other GOU indicating they should do the same. Her contacts were out, revealing bright blue-gray eyes rather than yellow or orange ones.

Pat could have sworn he had eaten that piece of meat before...Oddly enough it had reappeared...How strange.
OOC: Wait a minute...I've seen that piece of meat somewhere before...:p

Blackwater and his men raised there hands up high, he still stood next to Sasha, not leaving her side for a second.

Indigo accepted her portion of the buffalo with delight, and after a quiet discussion with the servant who left then returned quickly with the requested items, she turned it into a tasty steak tartare. She alternated between her sesame chicken, tempura vegtables and the raw meat happily. Novans had many recepies for raw meat but the one she had turned the chunk of buffalo into was her favorite.

"Pirates." Nichole shook her head. Pirate attackers were common, especially on the colonies, but lately the attacks had slackened, as the pirates relalized they were not fighting a disorganized merchant crew, but a well-trained, battle-hardened, brutally efficent military fighting force. "Scum of the universe."

"Scum of the universe nope thats Orks"said the Lieutenant as the ACPs stop

"right you know what the boss asked man,let go do it"said the Lieutenant to the other 12 soldiers in th back as he opens the door and gets out


ooc FT ACPs carry 14, MT it carry 10

The Emperor frowned suddenly and seemed to be concentrating, as though listening to a voice unheard by the others. His brow furrowed and he gave a tiny nod. His face was, for a moment, filled with sorrow, but quickly resumed its regular look of calm serenity. He continued to eat, though perhaps not as vigiriously as before. "I trust everyone is enjoying their meal?" he asked, eyeing the ever-growing pile of meat on Pat's plate.

"Scum of the universe nope thats Orks"said the Lieutenant as the ACPs stop

"right you know what the boss asked man,let go do it"said the Lieutenant to the other 12 soldiers in th back as he opens the door and gets out


ooc FT ACPs carry 14, MT it carry 10
"Well there can be more than one "Scum of the Universe" award, no? Nichole asked lightly. She hopped out with the rest and looked around the park. It was quiet and peaceful, a slight breeze blowing though. The sky was steel gray and there was a chill in the air, warning the coming of the Death Season. Only a few people were in the park; Two humans sitting on a park bench, a male and female, kissing, an old kitsune standing by a pond, feeding the ducks bread, and a mother and her child, the kit running with a colorful kite though the trees, laughing, as his mother smiled behind him. And then there was the two APCs and over a dozen armed soldiers. Nichole felt slightly embaressed as the people looked at them, but they all quickly turned back to what they were doing. Kitsune do not question such things, they always have a purpose.

OCC: reply, maybe you didnt see the post above.

"Well there can be more than one "Scum of the Universe" award, no? Nichole asked lightly. She hopped out with the rest and looked around the park. It was quiet and peaceful, a slight breeze blowing though. The sky was steel gray and there was a chill in the air, warning the coming of the Death Season. Only a few people were in the park; Two humans sitting on a park bench, a male and female, kissing, an old kitsune standing by a pond, feeding the ducks bread, and a mother and her child, the kit running with a colorful kite though the trees, laughing, as his mother smiled behind him. And then there was the two APCs and over a dozen armed soldiers. Nichole felt slightly embaressed as the people looked at them, but they all quickly turned back to what they were doing. Kitsune do not question such things, they always have a purpose.

the troops disappear into the background hiden,but watching for where they were

"you lot be carefull now"said Joy to the Pups and pet Guardians as they go off to play under the watching eyes

"so what what did dad say to Nisha" asked Joy to Aphril
"nothing but she keeps saying sorry every time he looks at her"said Aphril

"what do the other say" Joy now asked
"they upset but under standing as well"said Aphril

the troops disappear into the background hiden,but watching for where they were

"you lot be carefull now"said Joy to the Pups and pet Guardians as they go off to play under the watching eyes

"so what what did dad say to Nisha" asked Joy to Aphril
"nothing but she keeps saying sorry every time he looks at her"said Aphril

"what do the other say" Joy now asked
"they upset but under standing as well"said Aphril
OOC: NC, there's nothing to say regarding that until Alversia gets back.
IC: Nichole followed the conversation closely while keeping an eye on the Pups. "Nisha? Who's Nisha?"

There are no survivors. Only prisoners. There is nothing for civilians or private contractors here. You had best be on your way.
The strange black ship shimmered oddly, then was gone. No Jump Gate had opened, no energy signature spiked-instead, it simply phased or shifted into hyperspace, and was on it's way.

The Emperor frowned suddenly and seemed to be concentrating, as though listening to a voice unheard by the others. His brow furrowed and he gave a tiny nod. His face was, for a moment, filled with sorrow, but quickly resumed its regular look of calm serenity. He continued to eat, though perhaps not as vigorously as before. "I trust everyone is enjoying their meal?" he asked, eying the ever-growing pile of meat on Pat's plate.
"D'lishuzz." Gerrak smacked his lips and produced the thunderous belch of satiation that compliments a meal-provider in muri society. "Gud fud, gud compnee-hu need mor?"

OOC: NC, there's nothing to say regarding that until Alversia gets back.
IC: Nichole followed the conversation closely while keeping an eye on the Pups. "Nisha? Who's Nisha?"

"the pregnant vampire who made you into what you are now"said Joy
"now what was the spell i learn in magic school" Joy said as she thinks

"Yeah it was delicious! Unfortunetly I didn't get to try much of the venison." Pat said with a grin as he nudged Gerrak from under the table. He had finally figured out what was going on. Pat glared at Gerrak but was unable to keep a straight face, and began to laugh.

"Nesht tiym, we play 'Stalk'." Gerrak leered, winking."'Ztead me feed, me tayk. Teesh yu be gud hunter." He laughed a deep booming belly laugh.

Joy pulls a face when her Radio picks chatter from something she has no idea of

"Frag out"
a Boom and screams of man who been wound is followed by a fire fight and shouting
"shit medic"
"waste him"
"kill that son of a bitch"
"keep pushing them back"
"yes sir"
"come you want a fight i'll give you one"
"rocket"
a second Boom and the fight keeps going on

The strange black ship shimmered oddly, then was gone. No Jump Gate had opened, no energy signature spiked-instead, it simply phased or shifted into hyperspace, and was on it's way.
The Star Snake flew down to the planet to land beside the surrendering Calaverans, who were being surronded by Alversian Marines. The top hatch opened and Skyler stuck her head out, watching.
"the pregnant vampire who made you into what you are now"said Joy
"Pregnant? She was pregnant when she bit me? But her stomach wasn't swollen at all!"
"Yeah it was delicious! Unfortunetly I didn't get to try much of the venison." Pat said with a grin as he nudged Gerrak from under the table. He had finally figured out what was going on. Pat glared at Gerrak but was unable to keep a straight face, and began to laugh.
"I can see that!" The Emperor chuckled.
"Nesht tiym, we play 'Stalk'." Gerrak leered, winking."'Ztead me feed, me tayk. Teesh yu be gud hunter." He laughed a deep booming belly laugh.
The Emperor nodded his head. "It's important to know how to hunt...a skill all military men and women need to know. Very useful in any situation."
Joy pulls a face when her Radio picks chatter from something she has no idea of
"Frag out"
a Boom and screams of man who been wound is followed by a fire fight and shouting
"shit medic"
"waste him"
"kill that son of a bitch"
"keep pushing them back"
"yes sir"
"come you want a fight i'll give you one"
"rocket"
a second Boom and the fight keeps going on
"What the hell is that?" asks Nichole darkly.

"Pregnant? She was pregnant when she bit me? But her stomach wasn't swollen at all!"

"she in her third week of the pregnancy and after the second week of it Female Vampire thirst for blood increase till after the births"said Joy

"What the hell is that?" asks Nichole darkly.
"don't know but i know dads in and now they playing so heavy music (http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=FU2QEyaSGZQ)"

ALRIGHT!

Scanning the scene
in the city tonight
We're looking for you
to start up a fight
There's an evil feeling
in our brains
But it's nothing new
you know it drives us insane

Running,
On our way
Hiding,
You will pay

"i think it some battle for something" Joy now adds

Sasha stood slowly, raising her hands into the air, a quick glance to the other GOU indicating they should do the same. Her contacts were out, revealing bright blue-gray eyes rather than yellow or orange ones.


Some of the Marines were staring at Sasha like she had a serious problem, some where even looking uncertainly at Cavourna. Cavourna stared straight ahead with a face of steel, giving out an air of authourity that his men found impossible to disobey.

Ashe looked at Sasha, looked at the SASM sign and gave a small yelp of fright, startling the men even more.

"Come on" Cavoura said to the group, not in an angry or bitter voice, but one of disappointment. The Marines closed in and formed up into a square around the Prisoners.

"Captain? May I speak to the leader alone for a few moments? In private" Ashe asked Cavoura as the group was moved off.

Cavourna shook his head in dissapproval but signalled that Sasha should be brought from the group.

"You have three minutes" He said as he was beamed up with the rest of the group. Only Ashe, Sasha and Ashe's weapons remained on the surface.

"I didn't know" Ashe said, still not revealing her own secret.

"Troll lurn hunt frum bird-not 'lowed owtziyd 'til proof kan hiyd, stalk, an' yooz zling-liddel troll znak fur big bug. All troll liff off land-liff off troll land, udder land eezee, troll armee no tie tu zoo-ply, zo pick tiym an playz uff baddel." Gerrak said. "Armee moof on ztomak, but troll ztomak kan moof on armee."

"she in her third week of the pregnancy and after the second week of it Female Vampire thirst for blood increase till after the births"said Joy"don't know but i know dads in and now they playing so heavy music"
OOC: That music makes me want to go kill something. :p
"Shouldn't she be kept away from others, both to protect others around her and her baby?" At the sound of the music she grinned. "Such music always gets my blood pumping. No pun intended." She laughed.
"I didn't know" Ashe said, still not revealing her own secret.
"How could you have?" Sasha said bitterly. "It was this colony, you know. One of many, but I was born here. It all happened here. I vowed revenge. And what do you know," she laughed, a dull tone with no mirth in it "I got it. I got it. So why don't I feel any better?" She posed this last question hypothetically.
"Troll lurn hunt frum bird-not 'lowed owtziyd 'til proof kan hiyd, stalk, an' yooz zling-liddel troll znak fur big bug. All troll liff off land-liff off troll land, udder land eezee, troll armee no tie tu zoo-ply, zo pick tiym an playz uff baddel." Gerrak said. "Armee moof on ztomak, but troll ztomak kan moof on armee."
The Emperor smiled. "Simular tactics, we use then. If we fight on our home ground we can easily be supplied with food until the invaders are killed or driven away. Qonn provides."

"How could you have?" Sasha said bitterly. "It was this colony, you know. One of many, but I was born here. It all happened here. I vowed revenge. And what do you know," she laughed, a dull tone with no mirth in it "I got it. I got it. So why don't I feel any better?" She posed this last question hypothetically.


"Why did you want revenge?" Ashe asked, the tears starting to fill her lenses, but still she hid them, even though the Katana was in full view.

im here, give me a sec to ketchup.

OOC: That music makes me want to go kill something. :p
"Shouldn't she be kept away from others, both to protect others around her and her baby?" At the sound of the music she grinned. "Such music always gets my blood pumping. No pun intended." She laughed.
ooc all way good to play when playing first person shooting games on xbox live
IC

"would have if we knew she was in her third week of the pregnancy ,she only find out when she went to a doctor when she missed her time of the month a day ago"said Joy as the Lieutenant up out of no where
"music in battle a soldier" Joy add as she turn to look a the soldier

"well"said Joy to him
"what you are hearing hours old signals due to where it caming from and number of com drones been use that we left behind for relaying messages"said the Lienutenant

"arrrr"
"oh hack one of boys fill out of a tree"said Joy then goes of to see to him


"she not blood she really loves them brothers and sister"said Aphril as she watch Joy pick up the boy and bring him back over

"LT get my medicine box"said Joy
"ma-am"said the the Lienutenant

As soon as Blackwater re-appeard he grabbed the first Alversian next to him and broke his arm.

As soon as Blackwater re-appeard he grabbed the first Alversian next to him and broke his arm.

OOC: You have been teleported to the Crossfire with heavy guard

"Why did you want revenge?" Ashe asked, the tears starting to fill her lenses, but still she hid them, even though the Katana was in full view.
"Because of them, my mother was taken from me, and my father left a broken man, inside and out. There can be no forgiveness there. But I killed innocents...I meant to only destroy that building...but I got caught up in it all..." She shook her head wildly, as if trying to dislodge a persistant thought. "You're not human, are you?" She had noticed the katana, but many humans had them these, days, bearing them with a kind of comradeship, a feeling of brothership towards Xiscapian soldiers. But she saw her eyes fill with tears, and noticed the slight outline of what was obviously a contact. "You, too?"
IC

"would have if we knew she was in her third week of the pregnancy ,she only find out when she went to a doctor when she missed her time of the month a day ago"said Joy as the Lieutenant up out of no where
"music in battle a soldier" Joy add as she turn to look a the soldier

"well"said Joy to him
"what you are hearing hours old signals due to where it caming from and number of com drones been use that we left behind for relaying messages"said the Lienutenant

"arrrr"
"oh hack one of boys fill out of a tree"said Joy then goes of to see to him


"she not blood she really loves them brothers and sister"said Aphril pick up the boy and bring him back over

"LT get my medicine box"said Joy
"ma-am"said the the Lienutenant
Nichole privately wondered who tha father was, but decided it was best not to ask. She glanced anxiously at the little boy who had fallen out of the tree. "Is he going to be all right?" He seemed to have a sprained, perhaps even fractured or broken, arm.

"Because of them, my mother was taken from me, and my father left a broken man, inside and out. There can be no forgiveness there. But I killed innocents...I meant to only destroy that building...but I got caught up in it all..." She shook her head wildly, as if trying to dislodge a persistant thought. "You're not human, are you?" She had noticed the katana, but many humans had them these, days, bearing them with a kind of comradeship, a feeling of brothership towards Xiscapian soldiers. But she saw her eyes fill with tears, and noticed the slight outline of what was obviously a contact. "You, too?"

In answer, Ashe removed her contacts and revealed the fiery fox-eyes of her birth. She nodded slowly
"Me too" She repeated grimly. The tears were more in free flow now that the contacts were no longer in to hold the flood back.

Sasha laughed softly, again a laugh of sadness. "Imagine that. I am playing a Xiscapian, without the eyes or quite as good reflexes or the teeth. You are playing a Alversian, but with eyes and sharp teeth and reflexes well beyond your peers. Each in her own confused world." Her laughter revealed her perfectly straight, normal teeth. If one looked closely, it would be seen that her ears and tail were shorter and not as silky or glossy as a pure Xiscapians.

Blackwater and his men still had there hands up, Blackwater turned to the guard " So, what now?"

Sasha laughed softly, again a laugh of sadness. "Imagine that. I am playing a Xiscapian, without the eyes or quite as good reflexes or the teeth. You are playing a Alversian, but with eyes and sharp teeth and reflexes well beyond your peers. Each in her own confused world." Her laughter revealed her perfectly straight, normal teeth. If one looked closely, it would be seen that her ears and tail were shorter and not as silky or glossy as a pure Xiscapians.

Ashe gave a small smile, revealing her canine teeth. It was true she did shun her natural abilities to better fit in, but then, this girl exaggerated hers to do the same. Who was at fault? She looked around
"Where did they get you?" She asked grimly, indicating to the SASM sign.

Nichole privately wondered who tha father was, but decided it was best not to ask. She glanced anxiously at the little boy who had fallen out of the tree. "Is he going to be all right?" He seemed to have a sprained, perhaps even fractured or broken, arm.

"once i use my mortar and pestle to make a paste out of corkbulb root and marshmerrow and add a bit of forst salt too it and place it on his cut and bandage it, give a hug and juice box to him he be fine"said Joy as she pull out those first things she said from the medicine box

"Wolf makes us all learn healing"said Aphril

"My home. I don't know how they found out, but a mob formed and a riot started. I was twelve. Protesters stormed the house and kidnapped and then killed my mother. My father tried to fight them, but he was quickly overwhelmed and badly beaten. I was hidden in the cellar, inside a barrel. They wrecked the house, killed my mother, beat my father, screamed insulting things, and were gone. The cops tried to clear it up, but the offenders were never indentified. We, my father and I, left the system quickly with what little we had to live on Alversia. One night there was a lot of commotion and shouting and I thought they had come again. But something else had happened, someone else. I was teriffied, and my dad was a nervous wreck. He died, mysteriously, when I turned seventeen. I managed to earn a living on a passenger ship as part of the crew, doing little repair jobs and flying the shuttle to planetside. I ended up in the military, was dishonorably discharged for crime, and finally found myself in the ranks of the Rebellion. And now, well, here I am." She finished morbidly. It was the first time she had ever opened up to anyone about her past.
OOC: I have to get off, see you lot tommorow.

bump

"They got me outside my mother's house in Rio Casa," Ashe said, sitting down on a piece of rubble, "They killed my Uncle as he tried to save me and a Policeman was killed as well" Ashe shivered as the memories came flooding back and she could not suppress a sob
"The things they did were...were..." She shook her head, "Be glad you were never captured, that's all I can say. I lived my life in fear they would come again. I hid in the back room of my mother's house and wouldn't leave for food, for water, for anything. Then Alexander Cavourna came to my door. He knew what I was and he didn't care. he pushed me through every academy the APN could throw at me and, by the end, I was one of the highest rated officers in the APN and serving a First Officer at the age of 21. The Crossfire'screw would die for me without hesitation. My life has improved because of the people I knew, not the choices I made"

Ashe had never opened up to a stranger like this before. It was almost as if Sasha would understand her misery, her dejection and rejection by all but the most important people in the world to her.

Blackwater and Frosty got close together and talked with there hands up " What do you think they will do to us?" Blackwater frowned as he stared out of a window of the spaceship at the planet that Sasha was now on " I..dont...know.."

Blackwater and Frosty got close together and talked with there hands up " What do you think they will do to us?" Blackwater frowned as he stared out of a window of the spaceship at the planet that Sasha was now on " I..dont...know.."

Cavourna overheard them as two dozen Marines escorted them down the corridor. There were more Marines dotted along various points of the route. There was silence
The Crew were acting rather coldly towards their POWs

"You will be returned to Xiscapia and face punishment there" Cavourna said in a bitter voice.

Blackwater turned " You do know we will be killed dont you?"

Blackwater turned " You do know we will be killed dont you?"

"What about those people down there? Did they deserve your fate?" Cavourna asked.

Frosty shouted back " Damn right animal server!"

Frosty shouted back " Damn right animal server!"

Cavourna turned until he was right in Frosty's face
"If it were up to me," He said through gritted teeth, "I would have you escorted to the nearest airlock and sent back first class down to the colony. SO shut your mouth while you are on my ship, do you understand?" This last part was in a low threatening voice. The Marines raised their weapons.

Black water Frosty and rest of his men gatherd together and he responded " Well, were going to die anyways, what's to stop us from trying?"

Cavourna turned away in disgust and muttered to one of the Marines as he went past
"Stun 'em"
Two dozen darts were fired at the group similtaniously.

Blackwater grabbed Frosty and held him in front of him, Frosty and the rest of the team were nailed repeatdly.

OOC: They're surrounded

aaa i see


Blackwater fell over from the overwhelimg amout of incoming stun ammunition thrown at them, the floor was covered in Calaverian black armor and helmets.

with the Battle over ,the fight won Wolf was now free to deal with Nisha

"Nisha Nisha i told you not to join the figth so you could make up for what you did i told you to stary on the ship"said Wolf as he stares at her
"i'am sorry"she said to him as she looks down at the floor
Wolf just shakes his head ,pulls down the mask and pulls his young mate toward him and kissed her

"mmm"Nisha moans for two reason one she joyed the kiss and secondly she could taste the blood in Wolfs mouth from when he bit his lip

"They got me outside my mother's house in Rio Casa," Ashe said, sitting down on a piece of rubble, "They killed my Uncle as he tried to save me and a Policeman was killed as well" Ashe shivered as the memories came flooding back and she could not suppress a sob
"The things they did were...were..." She shook her head, "Be glad you were never captured, that's all I can say. I lived my life in fear they would come again. I hid in the back room of my mother's house and wouldn't leave for food, for water, for anything. Then Alexander Cavourna came to my door. He knew what I was and he didn't care. he pushed me through every academy the APN could throw at me and, by the end, I was one of the highest rated officers in the APN and serving a First Officer at the age of 21. The Crossfire'screw would die for me without hesitation. My life has improved because of the people I knew, not the choices I made"

Ashe had never opened up to a stranger like this before. It was almost as if Sasha would understand her misery, her dejection and rejection by all but the most important people in the world to her.
"You were lucky, then." Sasha said without emotion. "You still had a chance. So did I. But I took the wrong road. I got myself shuttled from one place and job to another until I was in the Rebellion, and look what that was got me." She shook her head sadly. "For what has been done today, myself and my team will surely die...and," she whispered now, "Blackwater."
with the Battle over ,the fight won Wolf was now free to deal with Nisha

"Nisha Nisha i told you not to join the figth so you could make up for what you did i told you to stary on the ship"said Wolf as he stares at her
"i'am sorry"she said to him as she looks down at the floor
Wolf just shakes his head ,pulls down the mask and pulls his young mate toward him and kissed her

"mmm"Nisha moans for two reason one she joyed the kiss and secondly she could taste the blood in Wolfs mouth from when he bit his lip
OOC: ;):eek:

"You were lucky, then." Sasha said without emotion. "You still had a chance. So did I. But I took the wrong road. I got myself shuttled from one place and job to another until I was in the Rebellion, and look what that was got me." She shook her head sadly. "For what has been done today, myself and my team will surely die...and," she whispered now, "Blackwater."

"You like him?" She asked, even though she couldn't be more than a few years older than Sasha, she felt like a wise old woman with her deluded young student, "He stands for everything you should hate"

APS Crossfire

Blackwater and his men were uncerimoniously thrown into the brig with a heavy guard.

"You like him?" She asked, even though she couldn't be more than a few years older than Sasha, she felt like a wise old woman with her deluded young student, "He stands for everything you should hate"

APS Crossfire

Blackwater and his men were uncerimoniously thrown into the brig with a heavy guard.
"I love him," she said fiercely, "and he can be changed. He loves me. I know this, as sure as I know anything. He would lay down his life for me. If it can be done with one, it can be done with many."

OOC: ;):eek:
ooc ;) oh whats the space station call again

"once i use my mortar and pestle to make a paste out of corkbulb root and marshmerrow and add a bit of forst salt too it and place it on his cut and bandage it, give a hug and juice box to him he be fine"said Joy as she pull out those first things she said from the medicine box

"Wolf makes us all learn healing"said Aphril
OOC: Pax Pacis?
IC: "Strange healing methods. I have never heard of such a thing, just give me a shot of morphene and a bandage and I'm fine in the short term." She nodded wisely. "Military medics will never lead ya wrong."

OOC: Pax Pacis?
IC: "Strange healing methods. I have never heard of such a thing, just give me a shot of morphene and a bandage and I'm fine in the short term." She nodded wisely. "Military medics will never lead ya wrong."

ooc no your one you see later when i finding a pic why i asked
IC


"we use old and moden"said Joy as she hug her brother and place him on a banch to drink his juice box

"wof"said the boy with a smilie
"it's ok"said Joy then look up at the sky

Nichole thought about that. "So herbal remadies and antibodies? Pills and plants. Interesting. Most of our medicine deals in cloning, cyborg parts, and the like. It's often easier to replace something that to fix it."
OOC: Ah, you mean the Protector.

Nichole thought about that. "So herbal remadies and antibodies? Pills and plants. Interesting. Most of our medicine deals in cloning, cyborg parts, and the like. It's often easier to replace something that to fix it."
OOC: Ah, you mean the Protector.

ooc that it thanks

"Bioengineering, Cloning,Neural engineering, Organic AIs and CPU Chips and old ways of life"said Joy now looking at the kids


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Space


Two Ebonhawk Shuttle Class (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/EbonhawkShuttleClass.jpg) Jump in

#Protector this is Imperial Shuttles 92 and 45 recresting permission to Dock and return twenty freed civiliians#

Nichole grunted. "It's good to mix the old and the new, the magical and the technological. If one cannot do something, the other likely can."
Protector...
Protector this is Imperial Shuttles 92 and 45 requesting permission to Dock and return twenty freed civilians
The answer came by way of a male kitsune's voice, sounding robotic and metallic over the comm:
Imperial Shuttles, please land in hanger 1, do you require medical assistance?

Indigo sat back thoroughly satisfied with her meal. "Yes good food, good friends, good conversation, and now for the last bit...Could I have some coffee please with sugar and real cream, mixed half and half with spicy chocolate." She expalined Novan Spicy chocolate.

"You take cocoa beans, roast them until perfect, coarse grind, add in some of the cocoa butter from the grinding to whole milk, steam lightly for awhile, strain, add a few spritz of orng rind, and two small dried red peppers - whole don't crush and a touch of dark Linden flower honey. Steam a little more, never letting the mixture boil. When it is rich and dark, and mildly spicy you mix it half and half with coffee as I just described and enjoy. It is marvelous."

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OOC: And good in real life too. The cocoa closely resembles the medieval chocolate drink made by the Spanish once they brought coca beans from the New World (difference is they used water instead of milk, but I'm a 'richness' junkie, and made with milk is slightly more decadent)

Nichole grunted. "It's good to mix the old and the new, the magical and the technological. If one cannot do something, the other likely can."

"thats how they see it"said Joy



Protector...

The answer came by way of a male kitsune's voice, sounding robotic and metallic over the comm:

#wounds been taken care of, as for long term Mental Health of some of the woman and man that be up to who ever it be to here,oh have someone to meet them to start finding their familys#

ooc it's mostly woman

"You take cocoa beans, roast them until perfect, coarse grind, add in some of the cocoa butter from the grinding to whole milk, steam lightly for awhile, strain, add a few spritz of orange rind, and two small dried red peppers - whole don't crush and a touch of dark Linden flower honey. Steam a little more, never letting the mixture boil. When it is rich and dark, and mildly spicy you mix it half and half with coffee as I just described and enjoy. It is marvelous."
OOC:Things like this always make me wish troll recipes were fit subjects for dinner conversation with non-trolls. I do have in my files a recipe for Kin Pie, but I'd hardly afflict this assembly with it.
IC: Gerrak listened-it did sound good, but warm cocoa would probably make him sleepy, and it was later than he was used to staying awake. Then again, after lunch he would want to inspect his chambers, and the drink would supply him with an excuse for that. "Bring wun heer, tu-zoundz gud."

Indigo sat back thoroughly satisfied with her meal. "Yes good food, good friends, good conversation, and now for the last bit...Could I have some coffee please with sugar and real cream, mixed half and half with spicy chocolate." She expalined Novan Spicy chocolate.

"You take cocoa beans, roast them until perfect, coarse grind, add in some of the cocoa butter from the grinding to whole milk, steam lightly for awhile, strain, add a few spritz of orng rind, and two small dried red peppers - whole don't crush and a touch of dark Linden flower honey. Steam a little more, never letting the mixture boil. When it is rich and dark, and mildly spicy you mix it half and half with coffee as I just described and enjoy. It is marvelous."

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OOC: And good in real life too. The cocoa closely resembles the medieval chocolate drink made by the Spanish once they brought coca beans from the New World (difference is they used water instead of milk, but I'm a 'richness' junkie, and made with milk is slightly more decadent)
A servent had appeared for drink orders and was listening intently as she described. "Suger...cream...cocoa beans, roasted, coarse grind, cocoa butter, steam lightly, strain, spritz of orng rind, red peppers. whole with Linden flower Honey, steam, don't boil, add coffee." He muttered as he wrote on a piece of paper with a fancy blue and black pen. "Two orders." A nod. The Emperor spoke up. "One for me too, please." And Mr. Miyagi. "That sounds delightful. I think I shall have some, but in a small cup please." The servent nodded, bowed, and vanished.
OOC: That does sound pretty tasty. I'm a chocolate fanatic myself, so basically if it has chocholate in it, I'll like it. Besides, the blend of plants and spices sounds wonderful. :)

"thats how they see it"said Joy
Nichole nodded to herself. Field medics were an utmost valued part of the military, and one was always kind and pleasent to them. After all, this could be the guy or women that was stuffing your entrails back into you.
wounds been taken care of, as for long term Mental Health of some of the woman and man that be up to who ever it be to here,oh have someone to meet them to start finding their familys
Will do Shuttles, from where do they come? You may begin your approach.

Kane Blackwater woke up in his cell, next to Frosty, the rest of his men were still sleeping, he turned and asked quietly " How long have i been out?" Frosty " I estimate 1 hour, not sure."

Nichole nodded to herself. Field medics were an utmost valued part of the military, and one was always kind and pleasent to them. After all, this could be the guy or women that was stuffing your entrails back into you.

Joy use a summon spell to summon a ball for the pups and the pets to play with
"i learn some magic from dad and learn more about it in a magic school in Magic Sorcery "Joy said out loud as she guess Nichole would ask what she did



Will do Shuttles, from where do they come? You may begin your approach.

"oh just some hiden Pirate base that now in our hands, after we followed a ship that run away after our outer ships of our fleet destoryed the small fleet it was apart of"said the lead Pilot as both Shuttles landed and lower the ramps

OOC: It can be intensely chocolate, if you make it from unsweeted chocolate that is high in cocoa mass ( The 65-70% chocolate mass/ solids like you find now days.) Take that, melt it gently over a double boiler, a couple of dried chillies, a fresh orange rind ( grate a little of it, or spritz out some of the orange oil from the rind), then mix with a little hot waster or steaming milk- just enough to make it thin enough to drink, and a dollop of any honey you favor- I like the dark, slightly bitter honeys myself, steam/ simmer a little longer, fish out the chillies, pour into mugs and heaven in a cup!
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Indigo was exhausted herself, she had gotten little sleep - not that she needed much but she was stressed and found herself wanting more. The of coffee- cocoa would be the perfect finish and she was sure she would sleep soundly.

Panserbjørne

Wolf dressed in combat boots ,combat pants, light gray long sleeve button up shirt ,letterman jacket and wearing his Hellfire and Void Blade was waiting in of bays of the ship,he had left Nisha asleep in his bed in the state room
" Empress Mira just taken off in a Mustang and the other Empress's are in a dropship following"said a Tech to Wolf
"thanks just wait and take Mira's helmet"said Wolf
"sir"

mins after Mira landed ,she open the canopy and climbs out of the cockpit and hands the helmet from the modified Clone Fighter Pilot Suit (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/FighterPilotSuit.jpg)to the tech who had been order to take from her

"hey babe"said Wolf as Mira walks over to him as she lets down her long red hair (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/HighPriestessMiraWolf.jpg)
"hey"said Mira as Wolf bends so she could kiss him on the lips,then moves to his side and waits for the others Pelican to land

"hey babes"Wolf now say to Sky ,Snow, Arya, Sara or Lady Luck as she all so call and Natasha as they walk out of the Pelican with their and Mira's Tigers behind them
they too say "hey" and kissed him on the lips

"so how are our puppys"asked Sky as they group walk down a hall way
"they fine they got their big sister looking after them and Aphril there helping her"said Wolf
"Joy a good girl and your a wonderful person for taking her in"said Arya to Wolf who was thinking

"the Tau and your Father Twins are right The Imperial Army does two things well: We hold the line and we die standing, as men..."
the girls stray quiet not knowing what to say to Wolf

OOC: If one were to use Baker's Chocolate as to sweeten to taste, would it affect much? With the holidays upon us, I am indulging in divinities and stained glass candies, so my sweet tooth is well-nourished, but I always keep Baker's Chocolate on hand for chili as well as for the pleasant memories of when my baby boy (now twenty-three) stole a bar when Dad was making chili and convinced his mother I'd given him it. Oddly enough, he's always waited for me to pull any chocolate confection out of the oven since.

Chocolate Chili sounds awesome!- is it a Basque recipe? Or is it more Mole like? I do a Mole Chicken 'lasagna'. I think that the Semi Sweet would be the sweetest one to use, with the Bitter or Bittersweet being my choices. This really isn't supposed to be 'sweet' at all- the honey is supposed to be just enough to cut the bitterness- you can also use vanilla extract, or almond flavor instead of the orange. ( I've tried peppermint oil, but it doesn't mix well with the chilies - rum, real or flavoring might be good but I've never tried it )

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Indigo looked at the Emperor, and made a small request "Your Imperial Majesty, might I ask that my room be next to Gerrak's, as he is most generously keeping an eye on me until Kai returns. This is not meant as any criticism of your Security, but he has extended his darkness over me, and I would not have him have to make it stretch further than necessary."

She sincerely hoped that the Emperor would not take offense or slight. She was certain that his security was perfectly wonderful and more than capable of handling anything expected. However she had the profound feeling that they were already in the midst of Interesting Times, and all unknowing. One could love such dual edged natures until they caught one unprepared, and she felt most strongly Xiscapia, save for a few wise- and the Emperor was among those- was completely unprepared.

Joy use a summon spell to summon a ball for the pups and the pets to play with
"i learn some magic from dad and learn more about it in a magic school in Magic Sorcery "Joy said out loud as she guess Nichole would ask what she did





"oh just some hiden Pirate base that now in our hands, after we followed a ship that run away after our outer ships of our fleet destoryed the small fleet it was apart of"said the lead Pilot as both Shuttles landed and lower the ramps
Nichole merely nodded. The Isans, it seemed, were full of surprises. Cyborgs and magic, morphine and magical healing, robots and wolves. "That must be very useful. But dosen't it violate the first law of the Conservation of Mass: Matter cannot be created or destroyed?" She looked at Joy. "Or does it use already existing matter from someplace?"
Indigo looked at the Emperor, and made a small request "Your Imperial Majesty, might I ask that my room be next to Gerrak's, as he is most generously keeping an eye on me until Kai returns. This is not meant as any criticism of your Security, but he has extended his darkness over me, and I would not have him have to make it stretch further than necessary."

She sincerely hoped that the Emperor would not take offense or slight. She was certain that his security was perfectly wonderful and more than capable of handling anything expected. However she had the profound feeling that they were already in the midst of Interesting Times, and all unknowing. One could love such dual edged natures until they caught one unprepared, and she felt most strongly Xiscapia, save for a few wise- and the Emperor was among those- was completely unprepared.
The Emperor nodded. "Of course. We already planned to do this anyway, it's much more conveniant to have you all in one place. You, Gerrak, Pat, Sensi Miyagi, Mr. Forworn, Mrs. Rain, and of course Kuff and Fade will go with their respective caretakers. You will be guests here indefinitly, until this all blows over or escalates to such a point as it is too dangerious to be here."

Pat picked up on the Emperor's usage of "escalate". It sounded a lot like "war" to Pat's militarily trained mind. Pat grinned, if it did lead to war, at least he'd be back to where he had experience. Pat resolved that he would wait until that time arose, if it did. In the meantime he would enjoy himself.

Nichole merely nodded. The Isans, it seemed, were full of surprises. Cyborgs and magic, morphine and magical healing, robots and wolves. "That must be very useful. But dosen't it violate the first law of the Conservation of Mass: Matter cannot be created or destroyed?" She looked at Joy. "Or does it use already existing matter from someplace?"

"really then how dose life gone on if new matter can't be made and old matter be destroyed "said Aphril before turning her whole body into flames for a min

"wof wooof wooof"said the pups in werewolf to Joy as they stand around her lookinh up at her face

"LT are they here"asked Joy

"nothing yet they may be"

"really then how dose life gone on if new matter can't be made and old matter be destroyed "said Aphril before turning her whole body into flames for a min

"wof wooof wooof"said the pups in werewolf to Joy as they stand around her lookinh up at her face

"LT are they here"asked Joy

"nothing yet they may be"
"Who says souls are made of matter? How do you know there's an afterlife in the first place?" Nichole challenged. She didn't really care about the subject, but it seemed like an interesting conversation.

"Who says souls are made of matter? How do you know there's an afterlife in the first place?" Nichole challenged. She didn't really care about the subject, but it seemed like an interesting conversation.

"who said souls you are the one who said it not me, but planet, bodys and stars are all made up of matter"said Aphril

"ok right i'll tell her"said The Lieutenant then turns to Joy

"ma-am they are indeed here with your father, but we are rejoin when the guest get pick up"said The Lieutenant

"ok little ones we see the other mums later here eat you sandwichs and go play"said Joy as she hand the food out

"oh just some hiden Pirate base that now in our hands, after we followed a ship that run away after our outer ships of our fleet destoryed the small fleet it was apart of"said the lead Pilot as both Shuttles landed and lower the ramps
A medical team was waiting, and they took the twenty or so mostly female survivors in to check any wounds. Several government officials came up to question them. A Xiscapian Government Official spoke to one of the pilots. "So, what exactly happened to them? Were they victims of a highjacking, to be sold into slavery?"
"who said souls you are the one who said it not me, but planet, bodys and stars are all made up of matter"said Aphril

"ok right i'll tell her"said The Lieutenant then turns to Joy

"ma-am they are indeed here with your father, but we are rejoin when the guest get pick up"said The Lieutenant

"ok little one we see the other mums later here eat you sandwichs and go play"said Joy as she hand the food out
"Well, yes, but your body decays and goes into the air, or space, or the earth." She stopped when the Lieutenant spoke. "The Emperor's here?"

A medical team was waiting, and they took the twenty or so mostly female survivors in to check any wounds. Several government officials came up to question them. A Xiscapian Government Official spoke to one of the pilots. "So, what exactly happened to them? Were they victims of a highjacking, to be sold into slavery?"

"they were victims of highjackings, kidnapings and had been sold into slavery,the woman been use as sex slaves and the man were made to work hard moving loot and other jobs"


"Well, yes, but your body decays and goes into the air, or space, or the earth." She stopped when the Lieutenant spoke. "The Emperor's here?"

"yes and it all start over again and no he on his flagship after leading a attack to take a hiden Pirate base ,it my other mums the other Empress's who are now in known space"said Joy then looks at pups

"the pups can sense their mothers Sky and Snow"Joy added as she watchs them

The Official nodded. "I see. Well, we thank you for returning them." He bowed low and strode off to oversee the tending to them. If the pirates hadn't already been killed, they would have been hunted down, captured, and brutally executed.
Park...
Nichole nodded. "That must be a useful ability."

The Official nodded. "I see. Well, we thank you for returning them." He bowed low and strode off to oversee the tending to them. If the pirates hadn't already been killed, they would have been hunted down, captured, and brutally executed.
the crews watch before turning to talk to one another


Park...
Nichole nodded. "That must be a useful ability."

"let Dad save their mothers life once,when they were with him and their went out"said Joy as she kicks the ball back to the pups who habd kick it to her

Life on the Protector returned to normal after the sudden influx of men and women had been transported down to the planet to be reunited with their families and loved ones. The Protector, while primarily a military station, had a small shopping mall, cafeteria, hotel, VR rooms, and others. These took up less than 10% of the station, but were good enough for a visit.
Park...
"Is life always so action-packed for you Isans? Or just those in the military?" Nichole asked idily as she watched the ball get kicked back and fourth between the Pups.

Life on the Protector returned to normal after the sudden influx of men and women had been transported down to the planet to be reunited with their families and loved ones. The Protector, while primarily a military station, had a small shopping mall, cafeteria, hotel, VR rooms, and others. These took up less than 10% of the station, but were good enough for a visit.

which really did not matter to Clone crews as they were happy to stray with their ships till time they picked up those they had too


Park...
"Is life always so action-packed for you Isans? Or just those in the military?" Nichole asked idily as she watched the ball get kicked back and fourth between the Pups.

"Interplanetary Strategic Alliance Military mainly the Imperials are all way busy what with the Z'mos on one border and the Dark Goa'uld on the other, but the Z'mos are no longer a problem due to a uneasy peace due to they hate the chaos loving Dark Goa'uld who are along their border more then wanting to take our space and adding it to their space"said Joy as she play with the pups

"Who are the Z'mos?" asked Nichole curiously. She stretched out and laid down across the bench, like a lazy cat sunning itself on a windowsill. She yawned wide, exposing sharp teeth, made even sharper by her vampiric change.

"Who are the Z'mos?" asked Nichole curiously. She stretched out and laid down across the bench, like a lazy cat sunning itself on a windowsill. She yawned wide, exposing sharp teeth, made even sharper by her vampiric change.
ooc whoop to having my facts back
" Z'mos are Military like race who not like Dark Goa'uld fight with Honour
and treat prisoners of war and civilian prisoners well"said the Lieutenant as he drop a datapad that had a Image (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/07/Kromagg2.JPG)of one into her lap

Nichole studied the picture. "Other than the strange, thin lump of flesh on the side of that one's skin, he seems perfectly normal to me. What is your dispute with them? Imperalism?"

Blackwater stood up thinking of Sasha, and wondered if that was the last time he would ever see her.

Nichole studied the picture. "Other than the strange, thin lump of flesh on the side of that one's skin, he seems perfectly normal to me. What is your dispute with them? Imperalism?"

"Imperialism,they want extension of their territory and we want to hold on to what we happly have and they all have that thin lump of flesh on the side "

You will be guests here indefinitly, until this all blows over or escalates to such a point as it is too dangerious to be here."

She gave a searted but graceful bow to the Emperor "Thank you your Imperial Majesty, that is very generous of you and I know that I appreciate it greatly. And please Sir, while I can claim no extraordinary knowledge or wisdom, often an outside ear or eye can help, so please don't hesitate to ask, I am at your service."

Indigo hid a yawn - Fade had cuddled into her lap, falling asleep bonelessly into a warm puddle. The coffee chocolate had been almost perfect and she thanked the attentive servant and also asked that he take her thanks to the chefs as well. "Please tell them that the food was wonderful and they did exceptionally well with my drink."

"Imperialism,they want extension of their territory and we want to hold on to what we happly have and they all have that thin lump of flesh on the side "
"Strange, then, that they should be classified as alien. Damn Imperalists. What kind of tech do they use?"
She gave a searted but graceful bow to the Emperor "Thank you your Imperial Majesty, that is very generous of you and I know that I appreciate it greatly. And please Sir, while I can claim no extraordinary knowledge or wisdom, often an outside ear or eye can help, so please don't hesitate to ask, I am at your service."

Indigo hid a yawn - Fade had cuddled into her lap, falling asleep bonelessly into a warm puddle. The coffee chocolate had been almost perfect and she thanked the attentive servant and also asked that he take her thanks to the chefs as well. "Please tell them that the food was wonderful and they did exceptionally well with my drink."
The servent bowed low back. "I will pass on your compliment to the chef." He vanished. The Emperor stode, carefully dislodging Kuff, who had been curled up in his robes. "Thank you, I'm sure that all of you will be keeping your eyes and ears open while you are here." He clapped his hands. "Now! For your quarters. I will take you there personally to see if they are to your liking. Follow me."
He turned and strode off, followed by the party. They traveled down to the end of a large, ornate room, at the end of which was six doors. Each had a name engraved in gold on it.
MIYAGI INDIGO GERRAK PAT RAIN FORWORN
"These are your sleeping chambers and general quarters. We'll use Mr. Forworn's room as an example." He opened the wooden door and stepped inside. Unknown, but perhaps not unsuspected to the party, the rooms never had an exact number. There was not always six rooms. There had been only one, or dozens at times. The names on the doors always read different things. The inside was never the same either, always adapted to the beings personal taste.
In this case Mr. Forworn's room was sparse but clean. Everything was white-colored, the walls, ceiling, floor, and bed. A tall window looking out onto the inner grounds was on the far ceiling, next to the bed. Immediatly right into the room was a little alcove, with a white, wooden table and two cushy red chairs. A pullcord hung beside the bed, black and darl blue, woven of silk. On the west side on the room was a blank wall, save two things: A hanging picture and a door. The picture was of a ruined castle, cold with snow and ice, surronded by thick trees. Crumbling stone gave the imperssion of errosion by time, not any physical force. It had a lonely outlook. The door, once the Emperor opened it, could be seen to lead to a bathroom. It contained a shower/bath, toilet, sink, and a real bath, one used for soaking and pleasure rathar than washing. "Pull the pullcord and a servent will be outside your door. They will do anything to help your stay be more pleasurable and enjoyable." The Emperor bowed himself out as Mr. Forworn began checking out his room. Mr. Miyagi entered a room which looked exactly like his dojo back at the Academy, complete with all the same weapons, the same fountain, and a sleeping mat. The bathroom, for him, was made of wood and had a simple feel to it. Mrs. Rains room was more open to the elements, surronded by windows and skylights looking out upon the gardens. A thick rain was falling now, pelting the windows and making rivers run down them. Her room was very open, with an interesting clash of colors in her fruniture. A deep blue futon, a leaf-green bed, black curtains, a white breakfast bar, a tan door leading to a large, lavish bathouse, complete with a steam room.
OOC: I'd rather you each create your own rooms, because the "magic" of the room plucks the most accomidatable area out of your mind and manifests itself (i.e. I think you lot are more creative than I am). You can have it as large and complex as Sensi Miyagi's dojo, or as small and simple as Mr. Forworn's room. Go wild. You can even have it outside, if you so wish. The common features to the rooms are a bed, some kind of dining area for eating, and a bathroom.

Gerrak opened the door where his name was engraved. His nose was filled with the scent of moist fungus, his room dark, the walls of stone with lead inlays, and he could hear water trickling delightfully down stones of varying density causing a musical effect as droplets played off granite and shale. There was a miniature waterfall in the center, with a wading pool holding small nautiluses, goggling eyes peering blindly from their shells. He noted with pleasure the walls were inlaid and intricately woven with varying densities of stone and metal, designed to reflect comfort and relaxation to a troll's Darksense. A low stone altar held the gods, each placed appropriately for an Ordo Zorak Zorani, with small leaden bowls burning mushroom incense for each. His clothing was laid out behind a changing screen next to the open archway beyond which lay the large bath, scents and oils arrayed at it's furthest edge.
The bed set in an alcove, piled high with the fur of the great albino shaggy rhinos of the far North, warm and soft to the touch. Like all troll private quarters, there were no windows nor light, though a hidden door in the bed alcove opened to the outside.
Before the bed was a strange box, enameled with lead trim, and a braided latch. It was muri knot-writing reading "A gift from the Ordo Vaneekara for Alexander Cavourna. A noble spirit enriches the poorest man". He pulled on the bellcord, sending reverberations throughout his chambers, then opened the door.
"Zerffant, dis no miyn-tayk it tu-"he darksensed the braid again, to verify-"Aleck-zand-her Kaff-orna. It hiz."
The servant looked at it oddly. "That wasn't here before."
"It heer now, and it fur him." Gerrak hefted it. "Heffee, tu-mebbe two hunnert powns or zo. Yu need hep kayree? Me pull kord 'gen."
(OOC:The box was Gated here by the Ordo Vaneekara, and contains Cavourna's weight in five pound gold spheres-pure gold, not mixed with anything, and a ring which is a psionically activated synapse disruptor, with about a fifteen foot range, which will power itself off Cavourna's nueral energy once he puts it on-assume five shots and powers up one shot per hour of wearing it. The Ordo Vaneekara were very impressed he didn't blow the enemy to Kingdom Come for their heinous actions)
"No, that won't be necessary." More valets entered and removed the box.

"I don't doubt it" Ashe said sarcastically, "Does he feel the same way about this massacre as you do? You will find no forgiveness on Xiscapia or Alversia, you do know that, don't you?"

Crossfire
Cavourna entered the brig with an escort of three Marines
"How are you feeling?" He asked

"Strange, then, that they should be classified as alien. Damn Imperalists. What kind of tech do they use?"

"Nichole we call them by their race name of Z'mos and classified them as hostile Imperialism don't like well you have get over it"the Lieutenant said before going on

"gothic for about every building and their big warships,when we just gothic for our big warships ,lasgun, laspistol ,cheap flak vest and more on a list that too long to go through"


"scaree"said the Pups as they spot a adult Shadow Wolf scar on it left cheek holding bag in it's mouth as it steps out of shadow

"Scar"said Joy walking over to him
Scar place the bag on the ground before saying hello by braking

"good boy"Joy said as she pats him and picks up the bag

Scar say think you and then goes over to the pups and the other pets to say hello and let the pups pat him before going

CEOSSFIRE

Kane and Frosty turned " Oh, im feeling fine, were just planning on our last words before were killed" he said with a sarcastic smile.

CEOSSFIRE

Kane and Frosty turned " Oh, im feeling fine, were just planning on our last words before were killed" he said with a sarcastic smile.

OOC: 'Ceossfire?

APS Crossfire

Cavourna allowed himself a small smile
"You can't pretend you don't deserve it, not after what you did down on the surface"

Frosty added " Well, why dont you just do it here?"

Frosty added " Well, why dont you just do it here?"

"Because, unlike you, We don't believe in 'on the spot executions' we will allow the Xiscapians to decide your fate" Cavourna said grimly, "What I want to know is, why? What did the people on that colony do to deserve death?"

Blackwater stepped up " Before this operation, it was purely military action, then we found out that, that colony was holding a operation center that killed half-breeds."

Blackwater stepped up " Before this operation, it was purely military action, then we found out that, that colony was holding a operation center that killed half-breeds."

"So you killed them all? What was what they were doing any different to what the Calaverans do to every species they meet? You were one in the same, you don't think you deserve death for performing the same deeds as the executed?" Cavourna gave a small smile.

Blackwater sagged to the floor against a wall " Just dont take her"

bump

"I don't doubt it" Ashe said sarcastically, "Does he feel the same way about this massacre as you do? You will find no forgiveness on Xiscapia or Alversia, you do know that, don't you?"
"I don't know how he feels. We didn't exactly get a lot of time to talk." Sasha gazed steadly at her. "On Xiscapia, I will be tried for treason and mass murder, among a handful of minor crimes. Then I, Blackwater, and our team will get the blade. That is how it works."
"Nichole we call them by their race name of Z'mos and classified them as hostile Imperialism don't like well you have get over it"the Lieutenant said before going on

"gothic for about every building and their big warships,when we just gothic for our big warships ,lasgun, laspistol ,cheap flak vest and more on a list that too long to go through"


"scaree"said the Pups as they spot a a adult Shadow Wolf scar on it left cheek holding bag in it's mouth as it steps out of shadow

"Scar"said Joy walking over to him
Scar place the bag on the ground before saying hello by braking

"good boy"Joy said as she pats him and picks up the bag

Scar say think you and thengoes over to the pups and the other pets to say hello and let the pups pat him before going
Nichole looked at the little bag. "What is in there?"
Space, above colony...
A freighter appeared, the pilot and crew spurred on by the promise of a bonus. A message was sent to the Crossfire:
We have a delivery for a Mr. Alexander Cavourna, Captain of the APS Crossfire from Ordo Vaneekara. It's, ah, heavy. Where do you want it? We deliever direct.
The Star Snake sent a message to the Crossfire:
Permission requested to interrogate all prisoners.

OCC: thought you werent going to show up XD , iposted in foundation.

Nichole looked at the little bag. "What is in there?"

Joy did not answer right away as she was reading the note that was in the bag

Joy by now we guess you have run out of juice boxs for the pups so here is more as will as some Honeydukes Chocolate bars and snacks for the tigers and wolves
love your mums Sky and Snow
P.S wolf say he ok it's not like I'm walking alone into the valley of the shadow of death by myself i have a lot of brave man walking into it with me


"just more juice boxs and Honeydukes Chocolate bars (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t69/zxc_047/Imperial%20MT%20rifle/HoneydukesChocolatebar.jpg)and snacks for the tigers and wolves"said Joy as she put the note down which was then picked up by Aphril
"i hope i be a good mother like those two" Aphril said as she read the note

" it's not like I'm walking alone into the valley of the shadow of death by myself i have a lot of brave man walking into it with me, mm from what i seen he and them are brave"Aphril added as she read the last part

"with the others help you will be when the time cames and dad and them are"said Joy

Blackwater sagged to the floor against a wall " Just dont take her"

"I don't know how he feels. We didn't exactly get a lot of time to talk." Sasha gazed steadly at her. "On Xiscapia, I will be tried for treason and mass murder, among a handful of minor crimes. Then I, Blackwater, and our team will get the blade. That is how it works."


Crossfire

Cavourna saw the pity and sorrow in the Calaveran's eyes and was moved by sympathy for just a few seconds, he spoke to Blackwater in a low voice
"If you will tell me everything I need to know, I will do everything in my power to ensure she avoids the sword"

Then Cavourna frowned
"Both ships dock in Bay Four, My Second Officer will greet you there" He said through his earpiece.

Surface

"I can't pretend I never dreamt of doing this myself, but never...never would I have been able to look those people in the eye as I cut them down, I'm just not that kind of person" Ashe said sadly, almost defeatedly, "I could never kill them"

"just more juice boxs and Honeydukes Chocolate bars and snacks for the tigers and wolves"said Joy as she put the note down which was hen picked up by Aphril
"i hope i be a good mother like those two" Aphril said as she read the note

" it's not like I'm walking alone into the valley of the shadow of death by myself i have a lot of brave man walking into it with me, mm from what i seen he and them are brave"Aphril added as she read the last part

"with the others help you will be when the time cames and dad and them are"said Joy
Nichole chuckled at the last part of the note. "He sounds like a brave man." she agreed. She sat up, throwing her head to work out a kink which had developed in her neck. "Tell me," she said, regarding Aphril, Joy, and the Lt. seriously, "what do you think of the Calaverans? And the Alversians?" She was curious, as she had never heard an offworlders opinion on the two human peoples, one cruel and sadistic and coldly scientific, the other freedom-loving, compassionte, and loyal to the end.
Hanger 1 of the Crossfire...
The Star Snake glided majestically though the force screen seperating the interior of the ship from the cold space outside and settled lightly to the deck. Behind it the cargo freighter rumbled in to land next to the mercenary ship with a loud thud. Skyler and Kartosh got out at the same time the delivery guy did. They were wheeling a strange device with many wires and tubes, which was stacked up on a wheeled table. The freighter crewman had a large, strange box, with lead trim and a braided latch. There was muri knot-writing on it, which no one aboard could read, so a datapad with the translaton rested beside it:
A gift from the Ordo Vaneekara for Alexander Cavourna. A noble spirit enriches the poorest man.
They waited, side-by-side, the delivery man casting a nervious look at the smugglers. Skyler grinned at him and he quickly averted his gaze. He bounced up and down softly on the balls of his feet as he waited for someone to greet him. Kartosh leaned casually against the machine he had brought with him, resting his body against it, while Skyler stood like a statue, looking and listening to everything going on around her.
"I can't pretend I never dreamt of doing this myself, but never...never would I have been able to look those people in the eye as I cut them down, I'm just not that kind of person" Ashe said sadly, almost defeatedly, "I could never kill them"
"I must obviously be such a person. While I was...killing...I never actually looked. I didn't see. I just cut or pulled the trigger or tossed the grenade." She shook her head bitterly. "It's all so obvious now...this wasn't some great mission...this was a suicide mission. They must have learned of my love with Blackwater, and my half-breed self. This could never be permitted. Nor could any Calaveran who might have been infected by compassion for an Xiscapian be allowed to live and spread the poison among the ranks. So they senf us off...unbeatable program, ha...and then abandoned us. They did some digging, found out where my mother was killed, and told us to destroy that place. I didn't intend to kill everyone...just them...but everyone was them, all at once. Alversians and Xiscapians, innocent and guilty, young and old, male and female, everyone was the same."

Hangar APS Crossfire

First to the hangar were four Marines. Each rushed into the room and took up different positions in the vast arena. Each dropped to one knee and aimed down the barrel of their blaster.

Then Second Officer Adrian Barrowman entered the room, grinning.
"Greetings, Ladies and Gentlemen, what requires such a desperate visit on such short notice? Our dear Captain is busy with a set of prisoners at the moment as is our First Officer. However, I shall do what I can in their stead"

He peered over at the orb

"May I enquire as to the strange device behind you?"

Colony

"You were only following orders" Ashe concluded sadly, "You were set up, along with your lover and crew"

Ashe shook her head

"That was a dirty and underhand tactic that the Rebels have used. We need to stop this again"

She looked at Sasha with a begging look

"Please, what are they planning? Do you know? We need to stop this happening again or many more young fools will be tricked into their deaths"

Ashe clasped her hand on Sasha's shoulder
"There is still hope"

The delivery man stiffined when the Marines ran in a aimed their guns, but to his credit he didn't flinch or try and move. He spoke curtly before Kartosh or Skyler could. "I have a delivery for a Mr. Alexander Cavourna. If I could get a signiture." He held out a piece of paper and a pen. Kartosh smiled wolfishly. "I like to call this little machine the Speaker. You turn it on, and somebody speaks." He said mysteriously. Skyler rolled her eyes. She disapproved of the "Speaker" but grudgingly admitted that it had it's uses.
Planetside...
Sasha let Ashe's hand rest on her shoulder. "I don't know. I'm just a fighter pilot turned Marine. They didn't tell me anything. Why should they? I was doomed to die any road I took. If my secret had not be revealed, I probably would have been killed in combat with government forces. If it had been, and they didn't send me out here, I would have been murdered in my sleep. The only thing I know, or I thing I know, is that SASM is a part of the Rebel movement. It makes sens, dosen't it? But I am interested in knowing how you plan to save me from my executioners."

Hangar

"The Speaker, you say? Hmmm" Barrowman stepped forward, "My apologies for the Marines but it is part of standard procedure. As the most senior officer onboard, could I signfor this device?"

Planetside

"My Captain has a lot of influence in the APN, APHQ and with the Xiscapians. If anyone can get you off it's him" Ashe stated firmly, then Sasha's statement sunk in
"The SASM's part of the Rebellion! Impossible, The...they can't be, the Alversian Army destroyed them, the Xiscapian Army destroyed them. There's nothing of them left!"
Ashe shook her head viciously from side to side, refusing to take in the news. Then she looked up
"How many other Half-Breeds do you know are with the Rebellion?"

The delivery man shrugged noncommitely. "I guess so. Go for it, dude. But it's heavy, you want me to move it somewhere else?"
Planetside...
"Obviously, they are alive and well." Sasha gestured to the sign. "Do not take your forces too seriously, rebellions, even failed ones, take a long time to crush." At her last sentence Sasha laughed loudly. "Haven't you been listening? I know of no others, for all I know, there are no others. Hell, if there were, and they knew that SASM has joined the Rebellion, then they could probably work as plants or sabatuers. But if there are, they've either masked themselves well or already been killed."

"I can handle that" Barrowman stated as he signed the form, at a flick of his wrist, the four Marines came down and took up positions at each corner of the device,
"What shall I tell the Captain it's for?" Barrowman asked casually.

Planetside

Ashe snorted, "The curse of the half-breed. Never safe, never sure, never happy." She kicked a bit of rubble in anger "How can we live like this? Never once have we felt anywhere was home, am I right?" Tears were now building in Ashe's eyes, "We are part of everyone but part of no one"

The delivery man shrugged again and rolled his eyes. "I don't know, I just deliver. Ask the," he squinted at the box, "Or-do Vanea-kare." He took back his paper and gave a sloppy bow. He turned and walked back to his ship. Skyler moved forward as if to help with lifting the box, and "accidentally" bumped the delivery man. He stumbled and shot her a glare, which she responded to with a soft sorry. It was only when the cargo ship was in hyperspace headed back to Xiscapia that the delivery man realized that Skyler had stolen his wallet and pen.
Planetside...
Sasha nodded solomly. "True, that is, true. On Alversia, people spit and avoid us. On Xiscapia, they ignore and shun us. Anywhere else they twist us for their own ends or try and kill us. But we must remain strong." She didn't feel the same amount of emotion as Ashe, but that didn't mean it wasn't there. She walked forward and ackwardly hugged the fellow Halfbreed.