Chapter 2 (Session 2 Log)

James: GM (5:19:51 PM): Now Playing: The Gate of Hell- this session theme song.
Carrie (5:20:05 PM): eep
Chris (5:20:23 PM): [Suki] asking the captain. "Where exactly did this colony ship come from? How long have they been out here, the colony I mean?"
James: GM (5:21:54 PM): Gray: "Not sure of the details, just something about an experiment as to see how far some colonies, in this case the Calypso colony, have come to being self-sufficient."
Chris (5:22:44 PM): "I guess the Haydonites had, issues with that neh?"
James: GM (5:23:42 PM): Gray: "Probably."
Chris (5:24:34 PM): [Suki] So, who do they report to, or are they independent of the UEG?"
James: GM (5:26:02 PM): Gray: "With my luck, they're local planetary militia, but here's hoping they're part of Earth's fleets."
Chris (5:26:30 PM): [Suki nods] Understood sir. Another question if I may?
James: GM (5:26:46 PM): Gray: "You may."
Chris (5:27:24 PM): Suki: With our mission being one of escort duty and ours specifically being one of point defence, are we being based upon the Jungle or the Colony?
James: GM (5:28:43 PM): Gray seems very irritated by that question: "Why the Jungle, of course. I wouldn't have bothered with a briefing if you were only transients."
Chris (5:29:09 PM): [Suki bows] I understand, I meant no disrespect.
James: GM (5:30:09 PM): Gray: "Any other questions before I send you on an inspection run?"
Carrie (5:30:26 PM): Sarah frowns slightly at the irritated reaction to the question, keeping herself very quiet and still to avoid too much notice.
Chris (5:30:30 PM): Suki looks to Sarah, to see if she would add something…
Chris (5:30:56 PM): [rather if she wishes to add anything]]
Carrie (5:31:32 PM): [she said her bit last week]
James: GM (5:31:36 PM): Gray: "At any rate, we're still waiting for Lt. Jameson. I wonder what's taking the boy."
Chris (5:32:20 PM): [Suki nods, with this captain’s passion for etiquette this Jameson will surely be in for an ass reaming.]
Carrie (5:32:51 PM): Sarah just listens quietly and nods slightly.
Chris (5:33:26 PM): [Suki] With your permission, I would like to prep our aircraft and file our flight plan with Flight ops."
James: GM (5:34:33 PM): Gray: "Permission denied, you shall remain here until the last member of your squadron arrives."
Chris (5:34:45 PM): [Suki would also like to read the particulars of her inspection flight, exactly what are we expected to do etc.]
James: GM (5:35:49 PM): Gray: "The Hovertank will be outfitted with Bioroid Hoversled for this run by the way. The guns are non-functional, but you'll have space-flight capability."
James: GM (5:36:31 PM): [The particulars are: verbal commands by Capt. Gray, he wants to surprise you.]
Chris (5:36:47 PM): [Suki nods]
Carrie (5:37:35 PM): Sarah cocks her head slightly at that, considering it, checking her pad to see if there are any instructions on flying the sled listed anywhere.
James: GM (5:40:39 PM): [The sled is slaved to the Hovertank's controls, it'll operate as though you were in a permanent Hovercraft mode, with a +5 to dodge.]
Carrie (5:41:55 PM): [it allow for mode shifting on the sled?]
Chris (5:42:13 PM): [I wouldn’t try it, without hands how do you hold on!]
Carrie (5:42:24 PM): [true]
James: GM (5:42:27 PM): [That's actual printed statistics. You'll also be stuck in battloid.]
James: GM (5:43:12 PM): [You can still use the main cannon, just once per melee.]
Marcus (5:43:18 PM): Sorry bout that
Carrie (5:43:43 PM): [thought it could be the only attack used in the round, if it was used in battoid]
James: GM (5:57:36 PM): William Jameson is escorted to the bridge by a short blonde who had earlier identified herself as Lt. Gena, on the bridge you see two women in uniform standing with tea cups in their hands while a built man with graying hair sits in the Captain's chair.
James: GM (5:59:10 PM): Capt. Gray: "Welcome aboard lieutenant, I was just telling you new squad mates that they are about to go on an inspection run. For my personal knowledge, what model Veritech did you bring?"
James: GM (5:59:18 PM): [NO Shadow models.]
Marcus (6:00:17 PM): [ So what’s available? ]
Marcus (6:00:30 PM): [ Oh, forget it, make it an officer model alpha ]
Marcus (6:06:03 PM): Standing at just an inch over 6', with a bald head, goatee and stern features, Lt. Jameson would salute as he was presented and state "An Alpha sir, 6H Model. She’s seen better days but she’s fight worthy captain."
James: GM (6:11:22 PM): Gray: "Very Well, proceed to the flight deck, get in gear and then proceed to the bow of the Jungle when ready. And don't take your time."
Chris (6:11:50 PM): [Suki salutes and bows] Hai Taicho!
James: GM (6:12:15 PM): Gray: "Oh and the CoC for your group: Lt. Ishida has command, Lt. Jameson is second." [Free RP to introduce yourselves to each other.]
Chris (6:13:01 PM): [Suki nods.] Pleased to meet you Elltee. She offers her hand in greeting.
Marcus (6:13:53 PM): A sharp salute to the Lt and he turned to move past them. "Lt. Jameson will suffice, thank you Lt." At closer range it might be clear the patchwork of scars on his face, which only seemed to enhance his rugged good looks, including the one that
Carrie (6:14:06 PM): Sarah looks up at the Lt quietly, sizing him up as she takes note of him. "A pleasure to meet you, sir."
Chris (6:14:25 PM): [Suki motions towards the strawberry blonde] This is Sarah Amdhal. I am Ishida Suki
Marcus (6:14:46 PM): cut from eyebrow to bisect his cheek. He’s a man of unusual grace and quick reflexes, and moves past Ishida long before the hand was offered. "I believe we have been given an order and I'd like to get back to it."
Chris (6:15:23 PM): [Suki nods.] Wheels up in 8.
Marcus (6:19:13 PM): He left the bridge and tossed his kit bag to a midshipmen - it was terribly light as he had few personal effects left to him, and moved off for the squad locker room to suit up into his flight set. His helmet bore the rents and scratches of battle, his mark as a veteran certainly there. [d]
Chris (6:20:02 PM): [Suki makes her way to the flight deck and suits up and preflight’s her craft while awaiting the LSO's clearance to take off.]
Carrie (6:21:49 PM): Sarah follows along behind to the flight deck, frowning just slightly and heading her way towards the flight deck as well, and her hovertank. She suits up and starts her own preflight’s as well, checking systems and nodding as she waits for launch orders.
Chris (6:22:59 PM): [In her fighters cockpit now, Suki goes thru start up and a radio comm check.] Tiger Actual to Jungle ops, what are the comm freques for the Colonies tower?"
James: GM (6:24:12 PM): The Tiger Squadron launches and proceeds to the bow of the Jungle, awaiting further instruction. Sarah notice how oddly natural it is to control her Hovertank with a Bioroid sled. Comm: "Tigers prepare for inspection run, and Colony's tower freqs are off limits unless we say otherwise."
Chris (6:24:54 PM): [Suki sighs then keys her mike] Roger that. Tiger Flight is on station awaiting further orders, out."
Marcus (6:25:00 PM): His Alpha was still configured for the earlier ops of the Neptune group with which he had originally arrived on Earth with. Parts such as the stabilizers and airfoils where a replacement from other Alpha’s, and it was clear the mecha had seen much combat. He check listed it the moment he hit the cockpit, and patted his
Marcus (6:25:17 PM): mechanic on the helmet, flashing a thumbs up as the cockpit was sealed. [d]
James: GM (6:28:09 PM): Gray: "Alright Tigers, your first order of business is to proceed to the Bismarck. That ship is the one closest us. You are to remove the fighter lodged in it and bring it back to the Jungle and try not to harm the new toy."
James: GM (6:29:08 PM): Gray: "Also all communication to the colonial fleet will be relayed through the Jungle's tower. You may not interact with the colonial fleet."
Chris (6:29:26 PM): [Suki punches in the location of the Bismarck and send the flight path to the others] Roger that jungle, recovery operations are in progress, will advise when we are at location, out." [To the Tigers:] Form up on me, Inverted V formation, Sarah at the point."
Marcus (6:37:50 PM): The Alpha would perform with an unusual grace despite its battered nature, the logo of the VMF-214 Black Sheep still visible on its rear wing as it took the forward lead position as befitting a new pilot to the squadron. "Rodger." [d]
James: GM (6:43:01 PM): The Bismarck comes into clearer as the Tigers approach the 4880 Meter warship. On the port side of the ship stuck between the main hull and a secondary hull vaguely reminiscent of a Zentraedi Flagship, but much smaller, was the fighter in question.
James: GM (6:43:48 PM): It was red and very sleek and aerodynamic, and visual inspection confirmed the craft as a Haydonite Wraith fighter.
Carrie (6:46:25 PM): Sarah flinches juuuust a little bit inside her Spartas as she looks over the fighter, frowning at the fighter and looking to see how it's wedged into the hull.
Chris (6:47:04 PM): [Suki double checks and makes sure her flight recorder is doing its job] Tiger actual to Jungle ops, we have conformation of a Haydonite fighter. Extraction commencing." [To the Tigers.] Jameson, you're on security, if it so much as twitches, obliterate it. Amdahl, you're with me, let’s see if we can’t pry it out."
Marcus (6:48:03 PM): He wondered to himself why there was a SPARTAS with a squadron of fighters, but desperation bred necessity and he kept his eyes fixed on the scopes. A quick few touches to the controls and he would tighten his camera on the down Haydonite attack craft for a better visual inspection.
Marcus (6:48:09 PM): Do I need to make a roll?]
James: GM (6:48:35 PM): [Perc check.]
James: GM (6:48:54 PM): [Jameson only.]
OnlineHost (6:49:12 PM): Marcus rolled 1 20-sided die: 6
James: GM (6:49:59 PM): The fighter is seemingly undamaged and is remaining motionless.
Marcus (6:53:33 PM): "Permission to transform to Battaloid mode requested." He said briefly as he bracketed the unit and prepared to fast fire a volley of missiles at it in a moment’s notice. [d]
Chris (6:53:41 PM): [Suki moves her Alpha, now in battloid mode, to the hull of the ship and engages the mag-pads on her mecha's feet.] Jameson? Amdhal? You copy my last?
Chris (6:53:53 PM): [Suki] Granted.
Carrie (6:54:46 PM): Sarah moves in closer with her battloid on the sled, inspecting and frowning. "Acknowledged, ma'am." She frowns at the fighter, even as she moves closer to see if she can gently move it from its hole.
Chris (6:55:07 PM): [Suki follows up her permission by saying] ‘You don't need to ask to shift modes, we're all professionals here, do what you need to do."
James: GM (6:55:46 PM): As William looks on, Suki and Sarah start to pull the Wraith from its socket. Once freed the secondary section of the Bismarck moves closer to the hull.
Chris (6:56:04 PM): [explain]
Chris (6:56:23 PM): [did we just move it allowing the Bismarck to complete transformation or something?]
James: GM (6:56:41 PM): [That's it.]
Chris (6:56:47 PM): [kk]
Carrie (6:57:43 PM): Sarah keeps a very close watch of the fighter even as she helps to pull it out. She's quite nervous at this point, careful though not to damage the prize.
Chris (6:58:00 PM): [Suki] Get a death grip on the port wing Amdahl, I have Starboard. On one, thrust away from the hull. Three, two, one. [Suki thrusts lightly away from the hull.]
OnlineHost (6:58:49 PM): James: GM rolled 1 100-sided die: 4
OnlineHost (6:59:07 PM): James: GM rolled 1 100-sided die: 22
Chris (6:59:07 PM): [Suki keys her heat sensors, (just in case this thing is playing possum) she want’s notice if it spools up its engines]
James: GM (6:59:42 PM): [Perc checks]
Chris (6:59:52 PM): //roll-dice1-sides20
OnlineHost (6:59:52 PM): Chris rolled 1 20-sided die: 19
Chris (6:59:54 PM): +3
OnlineHost (7:00:25 PM): Carrie rolled 1 20-sided die: 13
Carrie (7:00:27 PM): [+1]
Carrie (7:01:32 PM): Sarah glances at her co. "Acknowledged." She carefully maneuvers from the hull as well.
James: GM (7:02:20 PM): Both of you see the rear section of the Fighter open up and something trying to get out, but the Infiltrator inside can't seem to squeeze out.
Chris (7:02:41 PM): [Suki] Tiger Actual to Jungle! We have a live one here!!
Chris (7:03:03 PM): [To Sarah] Hold it steady! Don’t let that toaster escape!
James: GM (7:03:36 PM): Jungle Tower: "Reseal the package and proceed with mission."
Chris (7:04:08 PM): [Suki} Reseal!? What the…Okay Amdahl, stuff it back in."
Carrie (7:06:38 PM): Sarah frowns at the tower's comment, nodding and adjusting to Suki's orders. "Acknowledged, ma'am." She adjusts to mirror Suki quickly.
Chris (7:06:47 PM): [Suki] Tiger Actual, okay, we're stuffing it back into the dent on the hull. I think we've got it contained."
James: GM (7:08:38 PM): Gray: Tiger Actual, you are to bring the Wraith back to the Jungle, either close the hatch letting the Infiltrator out, or kill the Infiltrator. But bring it back to the ship."
Chris (7:10:19 PM): [Suki] Well next time be more specific! Proceeding on mission. [To Jameson] Okay, when we pull this thing out you nail the infiltrator. Copy?
James: GM (7:10:36 PM): Jameson: Copy.
Chris (7:11:40 PM): [Suki] Push back on three, again. One, two , three. [Suki will thrust away this time trying to maneuver the enemy such that Jameson will have a cleaner shot at the infiltrator.]
Carrie (7:12:30 PM): Sarah quickly adjusts again for the orders from the tower, peering at the Infiltrator trying to get out a little bit. "If we could figure out how to blow open the cockpit, we could take that back in good condition as well…" She adjusts and nods, adjusting to match the maneuver to help with Suki's plan.
Chris (7:13:40 PM): [Suki] ‘We'll cross that bridge when we come to it…’
James: GM (7:13:54 PM): As soon as the hatch has been adjusted, Jameson lines up his shot and fires a burst from his gunpod.
OnlineHost (7:14:03 PM): James: GM rolled 1 20-sided die: 16
OnlineHost (7:14:27 PM): James: GM rolled 1 20-sided die: 20
OnlineHost (7:14:49 PM): James: GM rolled 1 4-sided die: 2
James: GM (7:17:19 PM): Jameson shot fires what should be a very clean shot at the Infiltrator as it jerks inside the Wraith causing Jameson to miss and hit the Wraith's engine port instead. The hatch breaks free and the Infiltrator escapes.
James: GM (7:18:14 PM): It looks much larger than it did inside the Wraith, making the Tigers wonder how it even fit in the first place. The Wraith itself goes live and gets away from Sarah and Suki.
James: GM (7:18:20 PM): [Init Rolls]
Chris (7:19:01 PM): //roll-dice1-sides20
OnlineHost (7:19:01 PM): Chris rolled 1 20-sided die: 6
OnlineHost (7:19:08 PM): James: GM rolled 1 20-sided die: 18
Chris (7:19:19 PM): +2
OnlineHost (7:19:26 PM): James: GM rolled 1 20-sided die: 16
OnlineHost (7:19:30 PM): Carrie rolled 1 20-sided die: 20
OnlineHost (7:19:40 PM): James: GM rolled 1 20-sided die: 10
James: GM (7:20:39 PM): Carrie, Wraith, Infiltrator, Jameson, Suki.
James: GM (7:21:02 PM): [Nope, it hit reverse and you were caught by surprise]
James: GM (7:21:33 PM): [Plus the engine wasn't badly damage, just hit.]
Carrie (7:22:42 PM): Sarah swears quickly as the two break free, moving around and going after the infiltrator. "Mine won't fly as fast, so I'll go after the slower one, that all right ma'am?"
Chris (7:22:53 PM): [Suki] Go go go!
Carrie (7:23:27 PM): [EU-11 blast at Infiltrator]
Carrie (7:23:52 PM): Sarah pulls her rifle up and clicks the trigger quickly, trying to get a shot in on it.
OnlineHost (7:24:04 PM): Carrie rolled 1 20-sided die: 5
Carrie (7:24:12 PM): [+6]
OnlineHost (7:24:19 PM): James: GM rolled 1 20-sided die: 5
James: GM (7:24:24 PM): +3
James: GM (7:24:32 PM): [roll damage]
OnlineHost (7:24:43 PM): Carrie rolled 3 4-sided dice: 2 4 4
Carrie (7:24:49 PM): [x10]
James: GM (7:25:29 PM): [Err, the EU-11 only does 1d4x10 single shot, not 3d4x10]
Carrie (7:25:38 PM): [it does?]
Carrie (7:25:41 PM): [wrong gun]
OnlineHost (7:25:54 PM): Carrie rolled 1 4-sided die: 2
James: GM (7:26:29 PM): Sarah's shot hit squarely but only scorches the paint.
James: GM (7:26:36 PM): [next attack]]
Carrie (7:26:55 PM): Sarah keeps firing her rifle towards the Infiltrator, eyes narrowed as she tries to damage it if she can.
James: GM (7:27:12 PM): [You CAN burst with that weapon, 2d4x10]
Carrie (7:27:24 PM): [oh! I'll do that then]
OnlineHost (7:27:49 PM): Carrie rolled 1 20-sided die: 5
Carrie (7:27:58 PM): [+6]
OnlineHost (7:28:36 PM): James: GM rolled 1 20-sided die: 4
James: GM (7:28:44 PM): [roll damage]
OnlineHost (7:28:53 PM): Carrie rolled 2 4-sided dice: 2 4
James: GM (7:29:51 PM): [I'd use the main gun once this round] The second shot hits and does more damage.
Carrie (7:30:32 PM): Immediately as one burst is fired, Sarah adjusts and moves out with the main cannon, targetting it and hoping like heck for the best [attack 3]
OnlineHost (7:30:53 PM): Carrie rolled 1 20-sided die: 14
Carrie (7:31:02 PM): [+6 woo]
OnlineHost (7:31:03 PM): James: GM rolled 1 20-sided die: 2
OnlineHost (7:31:22 PM): Carrie rolled 3 4-sided dice: 1 4 1
James: GM (7:32:55 PM): [It's half dead] The main cannon hits the Infiltrator again, it is suffering some serious damage.
Carrie (7:33:47 PM): Sarah fires another rifle burst to follow up with her other attack, checking over its damage level and trying to damage it worse.
OnlineHost (7:33:55 PM): Carrie rolled 1 20-sided die: 7
OnlineHost (7:34:09 PM): James: GM rolled 1 20-sided die: 14
Carrie (7:34:12 PM): [+6]
Carrie (7:34:15 PM): [miss]
James: GM (7:34:30 PM): The Infiltrator dodges out of the way.
Carrie (7:35:04 PM): The miss brings a brief muttering over the com from Sarah as she lines up for another shot, firing another burst.
OnlineHost (7:35:14 PM): Carrie rolled 1 20-sided die: 7
Carrie (7:35:24 PM): [+6]
James: GM (7:37:16 PM): The wraith fires a simultaneous attack with its from its laser turret.
OnlineHost (7:37:19 PM): James: GM rolled 1 20-sided die: 5
James: GM (7:37:28 PM): [roll damage]
Chris (7:37:39 PM): [wraith?]
OnlineHost (7:37:43 PM): James: GM rolled 1 4-sided die: 3
James: GM (7:37:51 PM): [My bad, infiltrator.]
James: GM (7:38:38 PM): [The wraith scores 15 MD, (3*10)/2, for hovertank laser resistance.]
Chris (7:38:48 PM): [gotta love that]
James: GM (7:39:05 PM): [Carrie damage?]
Carrie (7:39:13 PM): (woo)
OnlineHost (7:39:24 PM): Carrie rolled 2 4-sided dice: 2 2
James: GM (7:40:18 PM): [any more actions?]
Carrie (7:41:05 PM): [nope]
James: GM (7:41:51 PM): The wraith swoops at Suki firing its pulse lasers in burst mode.
OnlineHost (7:41:52 PM): James: GM rolled 1 20-sided die: 12
James: GM (7:41:59 PM): +4
Chris (7:42:09 PM): [Suki will jink to avoid them]
Chris (7:42:19 PM): //roll-dice1-sides20
OnlineHost (7:42:19 PM): Chris rolled 1 20-sided die: 8
Chris (7:43:00 PM): +alpha to dodge bonus in battloid is +2 right?
Chris (7:43:15 PM): if so +16
Chris (7:43:39 PM): [8 stats, 6 HtH 2 mecha]
James: GM (7:45:11 PM): [Actually, its +4 flight, any mode.]
Chris (7:45:32 PM): [ahh, okay, thought that was only in fighter mode]
James: GM (7:45:44 PM): [Either way it's a miss.]
James: GM (7:46:08 PM): The Wraith continues its assault as Suki gracefully dodges the first attack.
OnlineHost (7:46:11 PM): James: GM rolled 1 20-sided die: 11
Chris (7:46:11 PM): [Suki will simo the Wraith, called shot engine pod]
OnlineHost (7:46:50 PM): James: GM rolled 2 4-sided dice: 2 1
James: GM (7:47:17 PM): [you still have to roll, just to see if you don't get a 4 or below]
Chris (7:47:25 PM): //roll-dice1-sides20
OnlineHost (7:47:25 PM): Chris rolled 1 20-sided die: 10
Chris (7:47:32 PM): +10
Chris (7:47:47 PM): [using her gun pod]
Chris (7:47:54 PM): [as ordered]
James: GM (7:48:12 PM): [roll damage]
Chris (7:48:47 PM): //roll-dice1 sides4
OnlineHost (7:50:13 PM): Chris rolled 1 4-sided die: 1
James: GM (7:51:37 PM): The Wraith and Suki hit each other at the same time with the wraith scoring a decent hit (30 MD) over Suki's minimal damage (10 MD).
James: GM (7:51:52 PM): The wraith decides to keep the pressure up.
OnlineHost (7:51:54 PM): James: GM rolled 1 20-sided die: 15
Chris (7:52:00 PM): [Suki will also]
James: GM (7:52:01 PM): +4
Chris (7:52:13 PM): //roll-dice1-sides20
OnlineHost (7:52:13 PM): Chris rolled 1 20-sided die: 4
OnlineHost (7:53:28 PM): James: GM rolled 2 4-sided dice: 3 1
James: GM (7:54:09 PM): Suki's fighter takes another moderate hit [40 MD]
Chris (7:54:43 PM): [Suki grits her teeth as the fire buffets her fighter, but smiles as the Wraith will have to pull up or away soon since behind her is the hull of a massive ship]
James: GM (7:54:45 PM): The wraith continues its strafe against Suki.
OnlineHost (7:54:54 PM): James: GM rolled 1 20-sided die: 12
James: GM (7:54:59 PM): +4
Chris (7:54:59 PM): [simo]
Chris (7:55:04 PM): [same target]
OnlineHost (7:56:07 PM): James: GM rolled 2 4-sided dice: 3 4
Chris (7:56:13 PM): oh…man I am off tonight…
Chris (7:56:21 PM): [i'll reroll lol]
Chris (7:56:25 PM): [good call]
James: GM (7:56:57 PM): [You'll demoted to Green ALpha if you get another 1]
Chris (7:57:04 PM): //roll-dice1-sides20
OnlineHost (7:57:04 PM): Chris rolled 1 20-sided die: 2
James: GM (7:57:28 PM): [Err, you got a 2, You wiffed big.]
Chris (7:58:07 PM): Gonna have to burn my flight recorder after this to hide the shame]
James: GM (7:58:47 PM): [You're half dead… 140 MD]
James: GM (8:01:38 PM): The Wraith breaks away after causing MAJOR damage to the Alpha.
James: GM (8:02:01 PM): The Infiltrator is out of attacks from dodging Sarah's attacks.
Chris (8:02:11 PM): [Suki, grumbling] All yours Jameson! Knock that guys engines out.
James: GM (8:05:39 PM): Jameson: My machine is experiencing technical difficulties in the weapons department. I'll provide sensor support, while trying to fix it.
James: GM (8:05:59 PM): Sensory Equipment: 45%-10%
OnlineHost (8:06:03 PM): James: GM rolled 1 100-sided die: 88
James: GM (8:06:14 PM): Jameson: trying again
OnlineHost (8:06:46 PM): James: GM rolled 1 100-sided die: 22
James: GM (8:06:58 PM): Jameson there you go.
James: GM (8:07:50 PM): [Sarah and Suki now have +2 init, +2 strike, and +3 parry/dodge for the remainder of combat]
Chris (8:08:36 PM): [I start my combat round with whatever attacks I have left over from Simo and the one dodge i did?]
James: GM (8:08:50 PM): [yes]
Chris (8:09:13 PM): [Suki will try to shoot out the engine of the fleeing Wraith with her last two attacks]
Chris (8:10:05 PM): //roll-dice1-sides20
OnlineHost (8:10:05 PM): Chris rolled 1 20-sided die: 9
Chris (8:10:08 PM): +10
James: GM (8:10:11 PM): The wraith dodges.
OnlineHost (8:10:13 PM): James: GM rolled 1 20-sided die: 16
James: GM (8:10:17 PM): +4
James: GM (8:10:34 PM): The wraith gracefully skips out of Suki's fire.
Chris (8:10:43 PM): //roll-dice1-sides20
OnlineHost (8:10:43 PM): Chris rolled 1 20-sided die: 3
James: GM (8:12:51 PM): [Carrie your go.]
Carrie (8:14:34 PM): Sarah isn't gun shy with the big gun against the Infiltrator this time. She rolls it out first thing this time, using the target cross-lock and firing the heavy gun, in hopes of better luck this time.
OnlineHost (8:15:01 PM): Carrie rolled 1 20-sided die: 1
James: GM (8:15:47 PM): [next attack]
Carrie (8:16:22 PM): Sarah swears freely when that fails, pulling the rifle up and firing again with a quick burst, trying to do actual damage this time.
OnlineHost (8:16:32 PM): Carrie rolled 1 20-sided die: 17
Carrie (8:16:44 PM): [+8]
OnlineHost (8:16:58 PM): James: GM rolled 1 20-sided die: 6
James: GM (8:17:01 PM): +3
OnlineHost (8:17:08 PM): Carrie rolled 2 4-sided dice: 3 1
James: GM (8:17:50 PM): Sparks fly from the infiltrator as it reels from the attack.
Carrie (8:17:52 PM): Sarah keeps up the rifle bursting with all her efforts for the moment, continuing to try to hit the infiltrator.
OnlineHost (8:17:59 PM): Carrie rolled 1 20-sided die: 20
OnlineHost (8:18:24 PM): Carrie rolled 2 4-sided dice: 2 2
OnlineHost (8:18:31 PM): James: GM rolled 1 20-sided die: 5
James: GM (8:19:01 PM): The Infiltrator explodes with that last burst leaving little left in its wake.
Carrie (8:19:21 PM): [two more attacks]
Chris (8:19:24 PM): [Suki] Nice shot Tiger 2-1!
Carrie (8:19:43 PM): Sarah turns to the Wraith at this point, trying to fire for its engines if it’s within her rifle range.
James: GM (8:20:21 PM): [It's in range]
Carrie (8:20:47 PM): [called shot - engines]
James: GM (8:20:57 PM): [-2 to hit]
OnlineHost (8:21:01 PM): Carrie rolled 1 20-sided die: 10
Carrie (8:21:09 PM): [+8 and -2]
OnlineHost (8:21:23 PM): James: GM rolled 1 20-sided die: 11
James: GM (8:21:26 PM): +4
James: GM (8:21:38 PM): [roll damage]
OnlineHost (8:21:48 PM): Carrie rolled 2 4-sided dice: 1 2
James: GM (8:22:53 PM): The Wraith continues to fly the engine is badly damaged.
Carrie (8:23:33 PM): Sarah fires the rifle again, still aiming for the engine, and tryng to stop it.
OnlineHost (8:23:38 PM): Carrie rolled 1 20-sided die: 9
Carrie (8:23:44 PM): [+8/-2]
OnlineHost (8:23:47 PM): James: GM rolled 1 20-sided die: 18
James: GM (8:23:51 PM): +4
Carrie (8:23:55 PM): [crap]
James: GM (8:24:06 PM): The wraith rolls out of the way of the attack.
James: GM (8:24:33 PM): The wraith then begins to strafe the wounded Alpha.
OnlineHost (8:24:35 PM): James: GM rolled 1 20-sided die: 18
James: GM (8:24:38 PM): +4
Chris (8:24:39 PM): [dodge]
Chris (8:24:49 PM): //roll-dice1-sides20
OnlineHost (8:24:50 PM): Chris rolled 1 20-sided die: 18
Chris (8:24:58 PM): +lots 16
James: GM (8:25:13 PM): Suki gets out of harm's way just in time.
James: GM (8:25:31 PM): However, the Wraith has tasted blood and is determined to get Suki.
OnlineHost (8:25:33 PM): James: GM rolled 1 20-sided die: 9
James: GM (8:25:37 PM): +4
Chris (8:25:38 PM): [dodge]
Chris (8:25:47 PM): //roll-dice1-sides20
OnlineHost (8:25:47 PM): Chris rolled 1 20-sided die: 6
Chris (8:25:52 PM): +16
James: GM (8:26:26 PM): The Wraith continues to bear down on Suki even though her fighter has been damaged.
Chris (8:26:32 PM): [Keep coming back' Suki thinks to herself, regards the Wraith]
Carrie (8:26:32 PM): [isn’t it +2 more now?]
Carrie (8:26:40 PM): [for the sensor roll?]
Carrie (8:26:53 PM): [so +18]
Chris (8:26:53 PM): [to strike only I think]
James: GM (8:26:57 PM): [should be even though she is escaping being hit.]
Carrie (8:27:07 PM): [to parry/dodge as well, and init]
James: GM (8:27:09 PM): [+3 dodge, and the result is still the same]
Carrie (8:27:22 PM): [oh]
OnlineHost (8:27:32 PM): James: GM rolled 1 20-sided die: 13
James: GM (8:27:35 PM): +4
Chris (8:27:38 PM): [+3 to parry and dodge, +2 to strike]
Chris (8:27:44 PM): [dodge]
Chris (8:27:54 PM): //roll-dice1-sides20
OnlineHost (8:27:54 PM): Chris rolled 1 20-sided die: 11
James: GM (8:28:23 PM): Frustrated the Wraith tries for one last attack.
OnlineHost (8:28:25 PM): James: GM rolled 1 20-sided die: 15
James: GM (8:28:28 PM): +4
Chris (8:28:31 PM): [dodge]
Chris (8:28:38 PM): //roll-dice1-sides20
OnlineHost (8:28:38 PM): Chris rolled 1 20-sided die: 18
James: GM (8:28:59 PM): Suki can almost hear the Haydonite scream in frustration.
James: GM (8:30:14 PM): [Infiltrator is gone and Jameson is still fixing his Alpha, Suki's move]
Chris (8:30:40 PM): [Suki takes a deep breath and takes a bead on the passing Wraith's engines and lets loose a burst from her EU-13]
Chris (8:30:47 PM): //roll-dice1-sides20
OnlineHost (8:30:47 PM): Chris rolled 1 20-sided die: 18
Chris (8:30:50 PM): +10
OnlineHost (8:30:57 PM): James: GM rolled 1 20-sided die: 17
James: GM (8:31:00 PM): +4
James: GM (8:31:09 PM): [damage]
Chris (8:31:18 PM): //roll-dice1-sides4
OnlineHost (8:31:18 PM): Chris rolled 1 4-sided die: 2
James: GM (8:31:54 PM): The Wraith's engine continues to sputter and keep going despite the critical damage to it.
Chris (8:32:24 PM): [Suki follows thru with another burst at the sparking engine]
Chris (8:32:31 PM): //roll-dice1-sides20
OnlineHost (8:32:31 PM): Chris rolled 1 20-sided die: 12
Chris (8:32:34 PM): +10
OnlineHost (8:32:36 PM): James: GM rolled 1 20-sided die: 17
Chris (8:32:36 PM): +2
Chris (8:32:44 PM): [Forgot the Command Alpha bonus]
James: GM (8:32:46 PM): +4
James: GM (8:33:03 PM): [technically cancelled out by the aimed shot]
Chris (8:33:30 PM): beat him by 1 then whew!
James: GM (8:33:48 PM): [damage]
Chris (8:33:51 PM): //roll-dice1-sides4
OnlineHost (8:33:51 PM): Chris rolled 1 4-sided die: 3
Chris (8:34:00 PM): [Suki] YA TA!
James: GM (8:34:17 PM): The engine block explodes. The Wraith stop moving.
James: GM (8:34:26 PM): [Perc checks]
Chris (8:34:37 PM): //roll-dice1-sides20
OnlineHost (8:34:37 PM): Chris rolled 1 20-sided die: 16
Chris (8:34:39 PM): +3
OnlineHost (8:36:52 PM): Carrie rolled 1 20-sided die: 20
Carrie (8:36:56 PM): [+1]
Chris (8:36:59 PM): [Nice roll!]
James: GM (8:42:03 PM): The Tigers notice that ALL the ships have moved, and that there is heavy radio blockage beyond the short distance between the Tigers. It seems a major Haydonite fleet has defolded in system and battle is about to commence.
James: GM (8:42:57 PM): You also notice that the Jungle and its squadrons have all launched and are on the spear tip of the defenders.
Chris (8:43:49 PM): [Suki] Oh this is not good. Tigers! Pack it up, grab that Wraith and RTB! Tiger Actual to Jungle tower, we have the package and are RTB, Tiger 1-1 is badly damaged and Tiger 1-2 is having fire control issues. Wraith has a live pilot aboard
Chris (8:44:31 PM): [Suki moves to retrieve the wraith and with the other Tigers help, tow it back to the mother ship as per their orders.]
Carrie (8:45:20 PM): Sarah moves to help get the wraith back, swearing softly at the sight of the fleet.
James: GM (8:46:51 PM): Without waiting for a reply the Tigers attempt to catch up to the Jungle, Sarah notices the shadow device activations as the Jungle and several squadrons seemingly disappear.
James: GM (8:47:09 PM): No reply seems to be coming from the Jungle.
Carrie (8:48:00 PM): Sarah blinks and frowns slightly, switching to unit com. "They've engaged shadow devices… that could be… bad."
Chris (8:48:34 PM): [Suki] What the!!? Oh no!
Carrie (8:49:22 PM): Sarah looks over. "Weren't they warned about that? The Jungle engaged it as well. They'll be roasted…"
Chris (8:49:41 PM): [Suki] I hope Commander Reven was right about the chief having found a fix, or you're right, this will be very bad." [Suki says softly]
James: GM (8:49:57 PM): As those words leave Suki's mouth, a Haydonite Dreadnought unleashes a red wave of energy. Several squadrons of fighters explode in an instant.
Carrie (8:50:24 PM): Sarah nods quickly, watching the explosions and drooping. "So much for their 'fix'. Unless it hadn't been applied fleet wide."
James: GM (8:50:44 PM): The Jungle is hit, but is firing off a lot of spark rather than simply exploding.
Chris (8:51:32 PM): [Suki] By the Kami! Tigers, withdraw towards the Colony ships! [Suki to the Jungle] Tiger Actual to Jungle tower! Come in, you have taken a hit amidships port quarter. We have package, please advise!
James: GM (8:53:05 PM): Gray: It seems I've overestimated the readiness of our fix. Retreat to the Magelan. Frequency A1003. I'll get most of the crew off, then I'm kamikazeing into these demons.
Chris (8:53:31 PM): [Suki] Tiger Actual copies! God Speed Captain!
James: GM (8:54:15 PM): Gray: "My sweet little babies, daddy will be joining you soon. All hands, abandon ship."
Chris (8:54:32 PM): [Suki keys in frequency A1003] ‘Tiger Flight to Magellan tower, please respond, this is Tiger flight three ship off the Bismarck’s starboard quarter, please respond.’
Carrie (8:54:45 PM): Sarah sighs and frowns at the comm. "Great… That's just what we needed…" She sighs and nods. "Good luck, though…" She turns for the Magellan and glances over, mecha's head turning as she looks to Suki.
James: GM (8:56:02 PM): With that final broadcast, escape pods begin to jettison from the Jungle, as it picks up speed and rams one of the Dreadnoughts, causing significant damage, but not destroying it.
James: GM (8:58:15 PM): Chidori: This is Magellan. We've witnessed your fight with the Wraith, please land in the City sections hangar bay. Do not fly between the Bismarck and Agamemnon and the Haydonite fleet. Repeat: Do not fly between the Bismarck and Agamemnon and the Haydonite fleet.
James: GM (8:58:36 PM): Chidori: Heavy Reflex Cannon barrage in 30 seconds.
Chris (8:59:40 PM): [Suki] Roger that, moving towards hanger bay…um…where exactly is it, can you feed me a flight path I am unfamiliar with your ship configuration. Request to your CO, we have escape pods in the 'water' they need immediate rescue.
James: GM (9:01:07 PM): Chidori: The pods are being seen to. Flight data is being uplinked as we speak.
Chris (9:01:48 PM): [Suki] Roger that Magellan control, we have it and are enroute. Tigers on my six. [Suki with Wraith in tow heads towards the assigned landing bay]
James: GM (9:04:34 PM): As you head toward the City section hangar, the Tigers notice the two warships and the forward section of the colony ship, now detached, transform and enter a vertical triangle formation. The booms separate and energy crackles to life within them.
James: GM (9:05:20 PM): The torrent of energy that pours forth is overwhelming. The Haydonite fleet is literally decimated in a single shot.
Chris (9:05:39 PM): [Suki says "Oh wow" in Japanese.]
Carrie (9:05:59 PM): Sarah follows right along with Suki, watching things quietly. She blinks at the display from the big warships and colony cruiser. "Actual older model Reflex cannons. Haydonite proof
James: GM (9:06:08 PM): [You do have EFFECTIVELY 9 Reflex Cannons firing at once.]
Chris (9:06:20 PM): [that is pretty sick]
James: GM (9:08:22 PM): You land in the hangar, no sooner did you set foot in your old home then you had to move to this new one. What trials await the Tigers?
Chris (9:08:58 PM): [Suki to Deck Chief] We have a live toaster in the wraith, might want a security detail up here ASAP.
Carrie (9:09:34 PM): Sarah looks over at Suki and sighs softly, looking down at the deck.
Chris (9:09:35 PM): [Suki also turn the wraith out, so that the gun it has are pointed out into space, ]
James: GM (9:09:43 PM): [Here's a thought though, the ships may have had to leave before the attack was in full swing.]
Chris (9:11:11 PM): [would we be able to say that Suki and Sarah blast the guns off the Wraith for peace of mind? Jjust so that is taken care of?
Chris (9:11:36 PM): [things only have 35 MD and should be easy enough to hit with it immobile]
James: GM (9:11:57 PM): [feel free to RP for a little bit, but don't actually do anything except blow the guns off.]
Chris (9:16:31 PM): [I figure barring any odd things that James may have for us that the girls secure the Wraith, their fighters and then, after getting debriefed head to the Officers Lounge/Bar]
Carrie (9:16:42 PM): [yeah]
Carrie (9:16:48 PM): [or to new quarters or such]
Carrie (9:19:47 PM): [somewhere quiet where we wouldn't have to interact with anyone]
Chris (9:21:23 PM): [nod]
Chris (9:21:41 PM): Freeplay
Chris (9:23:23 PM): [Setting. UES Magellan O-Club]
Carrie (9:24:30 PM): Sarah keeps her view down towards the floor slightly, sighing and shaking her head.
Chris (9:25:37 PM): Suki notes her compatriots demeanor. "What is the matter?" She asks in heavily accented English.
Carrie (9:28:29 PM): Sarah sighs and shakes her head. "It's just upsetting. They thought they had a fix… But as soon as I saw them activate the shadow devices, I was afraid of something bad."
Chris (9:29:57 PM): Suki nods. "I see. I would be lying if I said that I didn't have my reservations when the chief said he had it taken care of."
Chris (9:30:48 PM): Suki runs her fingers thru her hair. "Of course, it seems it may have been a partial fix, the Jungle didn't explode outright when hit…"
Carrie (9:32:10 PM): Sarah nods just slightly. "It's always when people think they know something, is when it backfires worst." She nods just a little. "I'm almost surprised that it didn't. Maybe they did have something on the right track… But the technology is inherently built with the flaws, there's no way to know what all is flawed about it."
Chris (9:33:22 PM): [Suki nods again] "At any rate, you did very well out there."
Carrie (9:34:23 PM): Sarah smiles and shrugs slightly. "Just doing what I can, ma'am. Glad to be with your squadron anyway, regardless of where we're stationed."
Chris (9:34:58 PM): [Suki laughs] "Not much of a squadron."
Chris (9:35:13 PM): "Not even a flight really."
Carrie (9:38:17 PM): Sarah shrugs slightly and looks around. "It's a start anyway. And maybe we'll get better billing with a different ship, and have more personnel eventually."
Chris (9:41:13 PM): [Suki shrugs noncommittally] This ship may report to the UEG, but it's still a soverign nation of sorts, I think we'll be more like a fish out of water here then on the Jungle.
Carrie (9:43:10 PM): Sarah shrugs just a little bit and nods slightly. "We should probably be at our best then, for sure, since we're representing the main expeditionary fleet."
Chris (9:43:43 PM): [Suki smiles approvingly at that]
Chris (9:46:56 PM): [Her expression sours slightly as she tugs at the collar of her flight suit but doesn't say anything.] I suppose we should get some chow while we can.
Carrie (9:47:43 PM): Sarah nods just a little bit, considering it. "I suppose so." She glances around interestedly though as well.
Chris (9:52:49 PM): [Suki makes her way to the chow line and gets a light meal of oriental fair. Sitting, she sets the chopsticks to the side and mutters something in her native tongue before opening her eyes and starting to eat.]
Carrie (9:55:17 PM): Sarah follows along and gets something more American, cocking her head at the muttering, offering a soft smile.
Chris (9:56:29 PM): [Suki smiles back and continues to eat wordlessly. She doesn’t seem in the slightest bothered about the recent events, of if she is, is one hell of an actor, for to all outward appearaces, it's just 'another day at the office' to Suki Ishida]
Carrie (10:00:54 PM): Sarah eats quietly as well, looking out and around idly and considering the ship as she eats. "I never imagined a ship quite this big…" She ponders idly between bites. She hasn't actually taken any meat as part of her food this time either.
Chris (10:02:08 PM): [Suki nods at Sarah remarks, but says nothing as she nears the end of her meal]
Chris (10:06:23 PM): [Suki places her chopsticks down at the top of her plate than washes the last morsal down with a glass of water.] I apologize for my silence, I'm not accustomed to taking during mealtime.
Carrie (10:07:56 PM): Sarah finishes her food as well, then smiles and shrugs. "I apologize as well, then. I didn't mean to disturb your meal with excessive chattering. Guess I'm just nervous."
Chris (10:09:16 PM): [Suki nods] ‘It’s understandable.’
Chris (10:10:45 PM): [Suki slides her tray aside.] So, how does a Dakota resistance fighter end all the way out here?
Carrie (10:13:28 PM): Sarah smiles and shrugs. "They were looking to replace personnel after the battle at Reflex Point mostly. I think they may have gone around to quite a few resistance groups to get more of them. If I'm lucky, I'll be able to get the brevet tag off my rank sometime in the future, before the shadows swallow me up."
Chris (10:15:27 PM): [Suki nods] Keep flying like you did today and that should be easy enough.
Carrie (10:19:58 PM): Sarah smiles just a little at that and nods. "Thank you, ma'am." She settles in slightly. "I'll miss Dakota some, though. The group I was with was the only real family I've had."
Chris (10:22:02 PM): "What about your parents?" [Suki asks?]
Chris (10:24:32 PM): "Were they in the resistance also?"
Carrie (10:30:15 PM): Sarah shakes her head just a little bit and sighs softly. "I was pretty much disowned by them during the war. I had to run away to join the resistance. They were too willing to simply do what they thought would keep them alive."
Chris (10:31:06 PM): [Suki looks a tad bit confused] You mean they did not fight?
Chris (10:32:42 PM): [Suki then lowers her head.] You don't have to answer that, I did not mean to be judgemental…
Carrie (10:34:58 PM): Sarah sighs and shakes her head. "They thought surviving meant letting the world stay in the hands of the Invid after the first liberation attempts failed. This meant doing things that left me disowning them just as much as they did me."
Chris (10:39:29 PM): [Suki nods]
Carrie (10:42:14 PM): Sarah grumbles very softly at that point. ‘I had to go halfway around the world for some of the immediate family to stop hunting me."
Chris (10:43:21 PM): [Suki purses her lips at that and cocks her head sideways slightly]
Carrie (10:46:45 PM): Sarah shrugs slightly. "The family members I lived with prior to leaving were living on a plantation not too far from old India. My surviving parent never went near the place though. Never really saw her. Crazy people anyway."
Chris (10:48:38 PM): [Suki] Sounds like your family had a lot of reach, what did they grow there? Protoculture?! [Suki laughs]
Carrie (10:50:55 PM): Sarah laughs and shakes her head. "They tried to have reach. They never caught me though." She shrugs and rolls her eyes, laughing at the latter question and shrugging.
Chris (10:55:51 PM): [Suki laughs as well then, sighs with a smile.] Well, you're lucky, have you thought about meeting back up with them now that the Invid are gone?
Carrie (11:00:54 PM): Sarah shrugs just a little bit. "I actually considered looking around for some I knew were living in the Americas, but evidently they'd gone to ground after realizing they'd have a lot of people pissed off at them, or were dead and gone."
Chris (11:03:07 PM): [Suki nods] I can imagine.
Carrie (11:04:17 PM): Sarah shrugs a little bit. "Not after me though, unless they suddenly found out who my family was. I'd been with the resistance two years by then anyway."
Chris (11:10:39 PM): [Suki] ‘Probably best to move into space then, just in case neh?’
Carrie (11:11:47 PM): Sarah smiles and shrugs slightly. "It meant giving up my new family and a place I finally thought of as home though. Though with it under threat again, I'm best off in a place to make certain I can protect it."
Chris (11:17:44 PM): [Suki nods approvingly at the sentiment] It is our way,
Carrie (11:25:16 PM): Sarah smiles and nods, settling into her seat. "Wonder who all interesting we'll end up meeting here…"
Chris (11:26:37 PM): [Suki nods] Good question. Well, we best get back to the hanger bay before our Wraith up and walks off on us.
Carrie (11:28:40 PM): Sarah cringes at that and nods. "If it hasn't already. Damned dangerous, these new enemies are…" She sighs softly.

Unless otherwise stated, the content of this page is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 License