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 The briefing room is well lit, you've been here a half dozens time before throughout your training. There was only a small group of you this time, you had been pulled from your normal training groups. The rumor going around was that they were grabbing the most flight ready of the trainees for accelerated assignment to active duty. Rumor traveled fast on the station, probably because it was pretty well off the beaten path and holonet access was restricted to prevent Imperial detection. Combined with a sense of shared purpose, this meant that the community was pretty tight here, though the station was big enough and you were knew enough that you were still pretty new.. However, you were still new enough and your training had been time consuming enough that you didn't know everyone too well yet. The briefing officer coughs to get your attention, and then hits a button on the controls in front of him, the holo projector springs to life and the briefing gets started. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Dq3PeMwkPg Once the briefing is over, the holograph fades, and the briefing officer gives you a few minutes to introduce yourself to your new impromptu squad mates before you are expected in the hanger. Time to get acquainted prior to departing on your first mission. Please put your PC's name in bold at the top of each post for clarity's sake.
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Crevette "Retreat? I didn't join the Rebellion to let the Imps push me around just like they do to the rest of my people on the Bacta farms. If we see any Ties I'm not leaving without lighting them up."
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Oct 1, 2018 04:02
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Aran Jinn Aran had been quietly listening throughout the briefing. "I'm not one to let any imperial escape, but I think we'll have to play it by ear. Headhunters aren't exactly top of the line ships," he adds with a shrug. "My name is Aran by the way, and you are?"
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Oct 1, 2018 05:08
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Vraska "No one makes it into the afterlife by running from battle."
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Oct 1, 2018 05:14
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B5-LY  "If enemy combatants are encountered, tactical retreat is the likeliest chance of survival for assets. Variables regarding flight inexperience, unknown squadmates, and likelihood of enemy contact during flight mission provide INACCURATE RESULTS FOR DATA PREDICTION. RECOMMENDATION: Retreat to base if hostile contact is encountered. Likelihood of afterlife UNDER 8% with ~4% variance based on species/religion matrix." B5-LY takes a few seconds looking each of his new potential squadmates in turn, and his photoreceptors flicker briefly at each of you, almost as if he is coldly examining you and committing every minutia of detail to memory. Which he is. After a few moments, B5 continues; "Designation: B5-LY. Personality bonding protocols ACTIVATED. Squadmate designations required. Replacement designation Aran for Fur-Mouth accepted. Please provide individual replacement designations for Scale-face and Fish-head." B5 tilts his head expectantly. BR0ME0 fucked around with this message at 14:44 on Oct 1, 2018 |
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Oct 1, 2018 14:21
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Aran Jinn "Can't kill Imps of you're dead." Aran responds deadpan. "If it's just some Ties I'm willing to roll the dice, but if we run into a flight of Interceptors or Advanced or we get really unlucky and run into a patrol backed by a frigate then I'll be bugging out."
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Oct 1, 2018 15:46
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Geante Crevette "I am known as Crevette. Geante Crevette." Crevette smiled at Vraska in appreciation for his support, in as much as his bulbous head allowed such an expression. Vraska could also have been saying fighting unnecessarily was a good way to die, but Crevette preferred to assume at least one of his squadmates was as eager to get some revenge as he was. He held out his suckered palm to shake hands. "Pleased to meet you." "If you're only interest is survival, I'm surprised to see you in the Rebellion B5-LY. Most people don't think much of our odds. I certainly don't think much of them, but there's more to life than simply surviving." LLSix fucked around with this message at 17:34 on Oct 1, 2018 |
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Oct 1, 2018 16:52
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B5-LY Turning to Crevette, B5-LY replies "Imperial influence spreading to Outer Rim. Imperial protocol does not favor independent droid functionality. Odds of long term survival within Imperial influence estimated UNDER 12%. Acquiring access to logistical support and additional starfighter piloting skills increases chances of long term survival, as well as acquisition of comrades at arms. " After another moment of consideration B5-LY leans in jerkily, in an almost conspiring fashion, putting his metallic hand on your shoulder; "CAMARADERIE MODIFIER: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, the only good Imperial asset is a terminated Imperial asset." 
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Oct 1, 2018 17:45
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Aran Jinn "Well that's one thing we can all agree on." Aran cracks a smile for the first time since coming into the room.
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Oct 1, 2018 19:01
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After introductions are complete, you make your way to the hanger.  The deck officer directs each of you to your fighters. The Z-95's are fully fueled and armed, ready for launch. The techs give you a quick brief on the fighter's load-outs. Besides the two blaster cannons these Headhunters carried one set of Assault Missiles, a fairly standard armament. Pre-flight checklists went smoothly, and soon you were clear if the station.  You maneuvered your way to the predetermined hyperspace point and jumped to light speed. As you return to normal space a short time later, alarms start to blare as sensor readings indicate you've jumped out of hyperspace in range of a flight of tie fighters.
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Oct 1, 2018 23:46
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Vraska "Ah," Vraska says over the radio, "the prey approaches."
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Oct 1, 2018 23:54
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Aran and B5 manage to escape the remains of the Imperial patrol and hyper back to the Rebel base undetected. While B5 manages to make it back largely unscathed, the damage Aran suffered forces an emergency landing. Thankfully the base’s tractor beams means he manages to get the Z-95 or what’s left of it back to base in mostly one piece. Crevante and Vraska weren’t so lucky and are forced to wait still spinning in space in their ejection seats until the SAR team manages to arrive. You had expected to hear back from your Commander, or maybe even the Captain in charge of fighter operations. However, once all four members of the squadron had been assembled in once place you are escorted to the office of Commodore Mavr, the man in charge of this entire base. The office was at the very top of the station, it was large but relatively spartan with a few personal effects here and there and a large quantity of mostly organized data chips assembled in various piles across his large desk.  You were lined at attention, and Commodore Mavr spoke, his voice quiet but hard. “Perhaps one of you can enlighten me as to what exactly you thought you were doing out there?”
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B5-LY "MISSION SUMMARY: Enemy contact upon exit from hyperspace. Unable to disengage from combat and retreat before enemy assets were in firing range. Odds of successful escape without casualty UNDER 15.6%." B5 almost seems to stand up straighter somehow, as he continues. "Enemy formation consisted of 4 TIE fighter class ships in close formation. With equipped ASSAULT MISSILES chances of successful salvo against enemy assets resulting in loss of minimum 50% combat strength estimated at 74% with 5% variable. Engaging first wave resulted in higher chance of survival and sub goal of destroying enemy assets. Resulting combat exceeded combat expectations, enemy assets were destroyed with minimal shield damage to friendlies. Squadron attempted regroup to continue patrol." A slight hesitation before B5 continues "Additional enemy contacts emerged within firing range. Friendly assets broke formation to split enemy fire, increasing chances of survival and opportunities for covering fire in accordance with Rebellion Flight Combat Protocol SECTION 5 PARAGRAPH 3 SUBSECTION 5.C . Friendly assets were fired upon, resulting in heavy damage to squadmates and loss of friendly assets. Providing cover fire for friendly assets resulted in elimination of two additional enemy assets, raising odds of succseful retreat from 24.5% to 85.7%. Destruction of additional enemy contacts resulted in enemy retreat, allowing SARS retrieval of downed squadmates VRASKA and CREVETTE. SORTIE RESULTS: Enemy loss of 6 TIE fighter class ships, 6 pilots. Friendly loss of 2 Z-95 Headhunter class ships, zero casualties. Opportunity for SARS retrieval of downed enemy pilots for interrogation possible as well. " B5 goes silent as he waits for a response from Commadore Mavr or his squadmates. BR0ME0 fucked around with this message at 01:47 on Oct 3, 2018 |
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Commadore Mavr Mavr responds sternly, "And if you had jumped out to one of the prearranged nav points after the initial patrol had been dispatched as your orders required, we wouldn't have needed to dispatch a SAR mission and we wouldn't have lost two Z-95's." He looks the rest of you over, "Do any of the rest of you have anything to say?"
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Oct 2, 2018 18:24
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Aran Jinn Aran looks like he's about to say something, but then thinks better of it and remains quiet.
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Oct 3, 2018 15:56
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Commadore Mavr Seeing the silence in response Mavr continues, “I thought not. The rate of attrition of your little stunt is irrelevant. We are not the Empire, we don't have a nearly unlimited supply supply of ships, armaments, and pilots. If this devolves to a war of attrition we lose. We need to carefully husband the few resources we so have so that we can use them to advance our strategic objectives when opportunities present themselves. Engaging a random imperial patrol advances our strategy not at all, any losses suffered for it, much less half of your flight was too high a price. That was why your orders clearly specified you were not to engage enemy patrols.” He looks each of you in the eyes, “By all rights I should ground the lot of you. However, as you are no doubt aware we are catastrophically short of pilots, so the realities of the war we're fighting force my hand. That being said, I want to hear from you here and now that you understand what I'm telling you, and that you won't pull a stunt like this again. If you just want to kill some imps for your own private vengeance go buy your own damned ship, because your worse than useless to me. On the other hand, if you want to help bring down the whole drat empire, not just sway low level grunts here and there them you better shape up and fly right. Well?” he looks at you expectantly.
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Oct 3, 2018 21:54
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Geante Crevette In front of a less august personage Crevette's boiling hatred of the Imperials would likely have led him to insist they'd done nothing wrong. Instead, Commodore Mavr's imposing gaze broke through the haze of even Crevette's bloodlust and he started reviewing the past battle in his mind. "It's all my fault sir. I joined the Rebellion to get back at the Imperials who enslaved my planet and encouraged the others to attack. During our initial engagement I did not consider the possibility of a second squadron of eyeballs and so fired my missiles. I should have held them in reserve. During the first pass against the second squadron of eyeballs I targeted the closest eyeball even though he'd already begun turning away and so failed to shoot at the Ties that seconds later destroyed Vraska's Z-95. During the ensuing dogfight I allowed myself to be targeted by all of the surviving Ties in a single fight because I was so eager to reach optimal firing range. This resulted in serious damage to my Headhunter and the loss of all my shields. After losing my shields I continued the engagement instead of charging my hyperdrive and returning to base. Aran Jinn and B5-LY had no choice but to remain and try to protect me. During the continuing engagement I forced the Z-95 through several maneuvers its thrusters had a hard to performing and failed to take the time to properly recalibrate my lasers before continuing the engagement causing me to miss several vital shots. Finally, I allowed one of the Ties to maneuver into an excellent firing position and ultimately destroy my Z-95. I apologize sir. It won't happen again."
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Oct 3, 2018 22:09
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Vraska Vraska's face maintains that unreadable reptilian expression. "Ah, well, if it's all his fault, mystery solved."
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Oct 4, 2018 01:05
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Aran Jinn Aran glowers at Vraska, not much of a comrade to let Crevette take the blame all alone. He turns to face the Commodore and adds, "Crevette wasn't solely to blame. We allowed ourselves to get overconfident, dismiss the real threat the Imperials represented. We were lucky to get out with even half our fighters still flying. It's a mistake we won't make again, you can be sure of that."
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Oct 4, 2018 03:02
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Commadore Mavr “Very well. I won't take any take any disciplinary action at this time. You're being assigned to a new mission effective immediately. Packets will be waiting on your terminals when you return to your bunks, and you will report to Briefing Room 2 at 0800 tomorrow morning. For the moment, get some rest. Dismissed.”
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Aran Jinn After leaving the room, Aran claps Crevette on the back, "That was a hell of a thing you did in there, thanks."
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Geante Crevette Crevette focused the eye on the same side of his head as Aran on Aran. He shrugged. "It was true. I made many mistakes. Mistakes that allowed imperials to escape without paying for their crimes." He turned to face Aran. "I'm going to hit the sims. Join me?" He swiveled his eyes to focus on his other squadmates. "You are all welcome. Could be fun to refight that engagement and see if we can do better this time."
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Oct 5, 2018 02:59
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Aran Jinn "Sure, after today I could use the extra practice, but after that I'm gonna call it a night. Last thing I need is to be flying tired tomorrow."
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B5-LY "Replaying combat scenario increases chances of success in future missions. Additional training with squadmates vital to unit cohesion." B5 turns to the others "Previous combat sortie has been logged from self and Aran fighter databanks. Will transfer to training pods and prepare scenario. Squadmate Vrask accompanying?" B5 turns his lit gaze to Vrask, waiting for a response.
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Vraska Vraska's ehhhs, and shrugs in a non-committal gesture. "Might as well."
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The next morning, you arrive in the briefing room. The briefing officer hands you a set of packets. “Congratulations, as of 0800 today, you’ve been officially promoted to Flight Officers and placed on the active status. Now, open your packets we’re a bit short on time here.” The briefing officer precedes with a description of your mission: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvyb60P-aaQ Inside the packets you find documents describing the layout of the ship’s you’ll be equipped with for the mission and technical manuals for the hidden equipment you’ll be given. 
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Vraska Vraska reads the briefing and groans. Rhjamiz fucked around with this message at 19:41 on Oct 8, 2018 |
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Oct 6, 2018 03:36
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Geante Crevette "Now that's a punishment!"
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Oct 6, 2018 04:08
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Aran Jinn Aran just silently takes it in for a while and then heaves out a sigh. "I suppose this must be high priority if they're giving us 4 fully equipped Y-Wings with astromechs to be shot down."
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B5-LY "Squadron has shown proficiency for being shot down. Mission logical choice for our displayed talents." "I also possess insulated motivator unit, resistant to most restraining bolts. If captured, I can simulate shutdown. Can reactivate and access systems once clear."
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Oct 7, 2018 02:05
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Aran Jinn "Indeed. We'll have to be careful, the imperials aren't exactly known to be very friendly to non-humans."
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv2UzEqmHB8 One by one you were pulled into the Imperial shuttle, you were stunned as soon as you were onboard, except for B5-LY who as soon as they realized it was a droid and not an organic hit you with an ion bolt. Aran, Crevette, Vraska You awake suddenly as a splash of cold water hits you. Your bodies are still sore from the ejection and stunning. “Wake up rebel scum!” A loud and grating voice screams at you, in the background you can hear alarms and there’s a hint of the smell of smoke in the air. As you return to full consciousness you realize you’ve been shackled and before you stands an imperial officer of some sort.  B5-LY Your forced reboot protocol is not a pleasant experience, but it works. Once your photoreceptors are back online and your imaging subroutine has stabilized you realize you are in some sort of storage area, and on top of that you’ve been fitted with a restraining bolt.
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B5-LY I immediately examine my surroundings, taking note of any signage of where I am being stored, any access panels in the room, or any additional electronics/droids.
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B5-LY From looking around it would appear you are in one of the station's storage areas. Various equipment and a few inactive droids can be seen on various shelves. There isn't much in the way of signage, but there is a terminal interface.
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B5-LY Is it possible to examine the droids and see if they seem to be in a functional state/their purposes? Looking at possibly examining/downloading their memory banks for information for download before examining the terminal. Maybe even using one as a dummy/distraction if possible. Wondering if there are other captured droids here that we could reactivate and have join us 
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Oct 8, 2018 15:25
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B5-LY Judging from their appearance and high gloss black finishes, these are clearly imperial droids. It seems to be a mix of engineering and maintenance droids for the most part, though off on one shelf there appear to be two or three interrogation droids. A closer inspection reveals them to be damaged or otherwise non-functional. Some of the damage appears to be external, damage from prisoners most likely, others are the results of internal faults due to normal wear and tear or manufacturing defect.
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Vraska Vraska sits up groggily and blinks. Ah, time for the old alien standby; "<What is the meaning of this, I have rights you know. You can't just pick up any stranded pilot and call them rebel scum. Who's in charge here?>" he demands in Dosh. What's Galactic Basic?
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B5-LY I attempt to recover any data from the imperial droids memory banks looking for any access codes/relevant data on the base systems and storing any salvageable data for later examination/intel, before examining the terminal (attempting to avoid any trigger/detections). BR0ME0 fucked around with this message at 20:23 on Oct 8, 2018 |
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Vraska, Aran, & Crevette Your ploy just earns you an annoyed stare by the officer. "I don't have time to waste with such games." He gestures to some stormtroopers, and after one of them bashes Vraska with the but of his rifle for good measure, all the pilots are escorted into a large open area. The acrid sent of the smoke you know all too well from your own encounters with electrical fires lingers in the air. The people here are a mix of various species all in similarly colored jump suits. In your orange pilot suits you stick out like a sore thumb A quick check when the imperials aren't looking confirms that the imperials search didn't discover your hidden equipment. You're still shackled however, which will make using it... difficult. One of the other prisoners walks over to you.  "I take it you're the ones responsible for the general ruckus around here?" she asks with an air of humor. B5-LY Interfacing with the droids proved to be a mixed bag. The interrogation droids were downright unpleasant and aggressively uphelpful, attempting to hack you back leaving you no choice but to fry one of them. The maintenance droids were easier prey, but they for the most part didn't have much in the way of information. It would seem that about half of the damaged engineering and maintenance droids had been downed due to the effects of your attack. Apparently the massive fuel tank explosion had set off some secondary explosions within the station itself leaving the staff scrambling to keep things in hand. However, after a few hours of work you manage to hit paydirt. It would seem that one of the engineering droids had been working on the computer systems and there were some logs you could use. It was fairly low level access, but you had a way into their computer system now.
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B5-LY Fantastic. I begin examining the terminal, using the access I retrieved and look at the available options, specifically looking for ways to access doors/security/distractions such as having all maintenance droids spontaneously over mix detergent and have the station flooded with bubbles, and if I happen to run across any data regarding communication logs/personnel, or anything really I can copy and bring back to HQ, I'll nab that too. Just to keep in character.
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