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Post by Swirling Force on Jan 26, 2009 18:18:39 GMT -5
This is Arkania's orbit. Here ships may enter and exit both hyperspace and the planet's atmosphere. Image: Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 16: Nights of Anger, Part 1 © Brian Ching for Dark Horse Comics
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Post by Alexander Organa on Feb 18, 2009 4:13:31 GMT -5
*The Corvine Nix drops out of hyperspace in the orbit of Arkania*
=Ruyl Tyr J'Kat= Well, we're here. Good to be back home Leiah?=Leiah Macillan= No. I left this forceforsaken world for a good reason with the expectation that I would never have to return.=Ruyl Tyr J'Kat= Forget I mentioned it then.... I'll go inform our passenger then.
*Ruyl gets up from the pilot's seat and climbs down the ladder to the second deck, and walks to the bunkroom assigned to their passenger*=Darth Talik= *Darth Talik sits in a meditative posture on the floor of the bunkroom in complete silence. He senses the Togorian captain approaching, and when he enters, Talik speaks without opening his eyes* We have reached Arkania. =Ruyl Tyr J'Kat= *His fur on his back twitches, as it does every time the stranger uses his Jedi senses* Umm... yeah. Do you want us to land on the surface?=Darth Talik= *his eyes remain closed, he is deep in concentration, despite the conversation with the Togorian* There is no need. My ship will be arriving .... now. *Suddenly proximity alarms start blaring around the Corvine Nix*
=Ruyl Tyr J'Kat= What the hell!?=Leiah Macillan= *Leiah's voice comes over the intercom*
::Captain, you better get up here! Right now!::=Darth Talik= *Talik opens his eyes and stands up* You heard your pupilless friend. Let's go. *Talik and Ruyl head up to the cockpit* =Admiral Amanti= *Admiral Amanti walks along the catwalk of the Sith Centurion-class Battlecruiser, Avenger* Report.=Captain Emmit= All stations reporting ready, Admiral.=Admiral Amanti= Excellent. And you, my Lord?=Dark Jedi= *A Dark Jedi stands on the Bridge beside Captain Emmit, his eyes are closed as if making some sort of connection across a great distance* Lord Talik has signaled us. You may proceed.=Admiral Amanti= *nods* You may drop out of hyperspace at your convenience, Captain.=Captain Emmit= Yes, maam.
*Emmit signals to the crewman to drop the Avenger out of hyperspace. The crewman makes the adjustments and seconds later the Avenger emerges in Arkania's orbit*
We're picking up a light freighter in upper orbit, matching the general size description of the craft Lord Talik had planned to acquire on Coruscant.=Admiral Amanti= My lord? *looks to the Dark Jedi*=Dark Jedi= *Squints his eyes, reaching out with the Force* Yes... that is the one.=Admiral Amanti= Good. Move to intercept, engage a tractor beam and pull them into our hangar.=Crewman= Aye, aye Admiral. *sends the command*=Admiral Amanti= *she pauses her pacing and looks down at the crewman* One 'aye' is sufficient, Crewman.=Crewman= *gulps* Yes, maam.*The Avenger tractors in the Corvine Nix and then remains in a high orbit over Arkania. It's battle status at Yellow, as is standard operating procedure for any Sith Vessel in non-Sith-held territory. There is no outward sign of hostility on the part of the Avenger*Continued here
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Post by Alexander Organa on Feb 21, 2009 23:38:49 GMT -5
*A modified KT-class droid-carrier emerges from the Avenger's hangar and descends to the surface*
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Post by Alexander Organa on Apr 9, 2009 15:10:22 GMT -5
*the modified KT-class droid-carrier rises up from the surface and heads directly toward the Avenger's hangar bay*
*Several minutes later a Sith Interceptor with Darth Talik piloting leaves the Secondary Hangar and jumps into hyperspace*
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Post by Carth Onasi on May 21, 2009 15:38:11 GMT -5
*Two Hammerhead class captial ships and two Foray-class cruisers emerge from hyperspace in Arkania's orbit*
*Aboard the Sojourn*
*Captain Alluah stands from her seat and looks out the viewport at the massive Sith Centurion-class Battlecruiser before them*
Well... that answers that question.
*Carth stands next to the Mon Calamari Captain*
They're in pretty high orbit. Doesn't look like they've taken any aggressive action.
*Lieutenant Mitchell takes a step back, looking down at the tactical readout coming through*
Yet....
*Carth looks back*
We'll see. Open a channel.
*Mitchell presses a few buttons on the console beside him*
Channel open, Admiral.
*Carth clears his throat*
Sith vessel, this is Admiral Carth Onasi. Please Respond.
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Post by Alexander Organa on May 22, 2009 15:02:29 GMT -5
=Captain Emmit= *The tactical display on the Avenger's bridge begins flashing and an audible alarm sounds throughout the bridge. Captain Emmit runs to the edge of the starboard pit and yells down at the crewmen working there*
What the hell is going on!?
=Crewman= *The crewman looks frantically over his screens* Four ships just dropped out of hyperspace on our tail, sir! Republic Cruisers.
=Captain Emmit= Go to red alert! Raise shields! All hands to-
=Crewman= Captain! They're hailing us!
=Admiral Amanti= *Admiral Amanti strides onto the Bridge* Of course they are. We're in what they consider their territory. They want to avoid a fight if they can.
=Captain Emmit= *Emmit nods to Amanti, wordlessly relinquishing control of the vessel to her* Admiral.
=Admiral Amanti= Bring us about, Captain. Let's see what they want.
*The Avenger banks to port and comes around so that it is facing the four Republic ships, it holds position there. It's shields up, and at full combat readiness*
=Carth Onasi= *The message from the Republic ships is played aloud on the bridge of the Avenger* ::Sith vessel, this is Admiral Carth Onasi. Please Respond.::
=Captain Emmit= How would they like it if we responded with our turbolasers?
=Admiral Amanti= Control yourself, Captain. We're not here to be goaded into a fight. *she looks down at the crewman* Open up a channel to the lead ship. *she turns to Emmit* Captain, keep the turbolasers on standby.
=Captain Emmit= Gladly, Admiral. *he walks down the catwalk and climbs into the port-side pit to oversee the weapons control*
=Crewman= Channel open, Admiral.
=Admiral Amanti= *she straightens her uniform and stands at full attention as she gazes out the bridge viewport window at the vessels across from her. There is no image feed between the ships, only vocal, but she does her best to look presentable - a matter of pride on her part*
The illustrious Carth Onasi. To what do I owe the pleasure?
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Post by underlord on May 23, 2009 8:20:48 GMT -5
*The Dark Star pops out of hyperspace silently to the rear of the sith cruiser, stealth systems engaged, the ship is unseen by both sensors and eyesight, the underlord notes the four republic cruisers, and decides to wait before heading to his objective, he puts the ship in gyosinc orbit, watching, and waiting*
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Post by Carth Onasi on May 25, 2009 15:14:13 GMT -5
Captain, Admiral... They're coming about.
Raise shields.
*Alluah looks to Carth*
Just in case.
*Carth nods in agreement. He looks out at the looming ship now staring down at them*
They are responding, Admiral. Coming through now.
*a crisp female voice comes over the comm* ::The illustrious Carth Onasi. To what do I owe the pleasure?::
*Carth looks over at Alluah, who simple blinks her larger Mon Calamari eyes*
Just checking in. We were notified of your presence in this sector and were asked to investigate. Would you mind explaining what you are doing here... I'm sorry, I don't think I caught your name, Captain.
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Post by Alexander Organa on May 25, 2009 22:36:13 GMT -5
=Admiral Amanti= *Amanti smirks* It's Admiral, actually. Admiral Amanti. And I don't answer to you. In fact, this sector isn't even Republic jurisdiction. So if you don't mind we have business here that we would like to conclude. So please go check in somewhere else.
*Amanti looks over to the comm officer and makes a quick slicing motion across her neck, telling him to cut the transmission. The officer does so, and the transmission is cut.
=Captain Emmit= *Captain Emmit climbs out of the pit and walks over to Amanti* What now, Admiral?
=Admiral Amanti= *she turns and looks at Emmit* Now we wait and see what they do. Onasi isn't a fool, he won't openly attack a Sith vessel that has not made a move against him. He has no choice but to back down.
=Captain Emmit= *He looks up at the Admiral skeptically* Admiral... with all due respect, we have an opportunity here. His few ships are no match for the Avenger. We can destroy them, and Onasi. Imagine, Admiral: Carth Onasi, defeated, killed, by you. His death would not just destabilize the Republic's admiralty and hierarchy, it would strike a blow at the Republic's will and resolve. Think of it, one of their greatest heroes... gone.
=Admiral Amanti= *She keeps her cool* I will not allow myself to be pressured into battle by you, Captain. Lord Talik ordered us not to make any aggressive actions here.
=Captain Emmit= He didn't take into consideration the presence of a Republic fleet! Admiral, we would be foolish not to engage them!
=Admiral Amanti= *She finally raises her voice at Emmit* That is enough, Captain! You are not in command here, I am! You are dismissed. Now get off my bridge.
=Captain Emmit= *Emmit pulls a blaster out and points it at Amanti* No Admiral... You're the one that is dismissed.
=Admiral Amanti= You're mad!
=Captain Emmit= *Emmit grins* No, Admiral. Just ambitious. *he yells over his back* Guards, escort the Admiral to the brig.
=Sith Trooper= *Two Sith Trooper walk over with blasters in hand and grab Amanti pushing her toward the exit*
=Admiral Amanti= *is grabbed by the Sith Troopers* Let go of me! That is an order, Trooper!
=Captain Emmit= Don't bother. The crew's loyalty is to me, not you. You've had this coming a long ways out, Admiral. Enjoy your view of the battle from your cell.
=Admiral Amanti= I'll have you hung for this, Emmit! *she is dragged off of the bridge by the troopers and taken to the prison*
=Captain Emmit= Good... now that that's taken care of... Ensign, target the lead ship's engines and fire.
*The Avenger opens fire on the Sojourn's engines with it's turbolasers*
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Post by underlord on Jun 3, 2009 20:18:07 GMT -5
*As the sith battleship opens fire, the Underlord scoffs at the decision, wonderous of what fool gave the order to open fire. He takes control of the Dark Star, the invisible ship sliding through space swiftly, to the rear of the republic fleet, he stays well away, to be sure that no random starfighter might run into him*
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Post by Carth Onasi on Jun 4, 2009 21:39:06 GMT -5
*After Amanti ends the communicae Carth looks over at Alluah, who shurgs*
She sounded pleasant enough.
*Carth grins*
Oh yes, a real charmer. Let's take up a defensive position around the planet. Signal the Maru and Orion to -
Sir.... I'm reading up a massive energy build up in their weapons systems.... THEY'RE FIREING!
All hands! Brace for Impact!
*The turbolaser fire tears into the Sojourn, on the bridge conduits explode showering the crewmen with sparks*
Report!
Shields down to 75 percent sir! Heavy damage to our port side. Port thrusters are down. Hull breaches on decks C and D, emergency bulkheads in place!
Evasive maneuvers. Do the best you can. Let's shake off as many of those bolts as possible.
*Carth opens a channel to the other Republic ships*
::Ravenclaw, open fire, see if you can knock out their main turbolaser batteries. Maru, Orion; launch your fighters. Get in there and swarm their sensor grid, see if you can give us some more wiggle rooom.::
*The other ships follow suit. One squadron from each Foray-class Blockade Runner takes off (20 Aurek Tactical Strikefighters total)(Red and Blue Squadrons)*
Lieutenant!
Yes sir?
Have all of our fighters launch as well, have them lead the attack.
*Yellow and Green Squadrons are launched from the Sojourn. Yellow is comprised of 5 Chela-class Starfighters, Green is comprised of 15 Aurek-class Strikefighters*
*Carth opens up a channel to the Fighter Squadrons*
::Yellow Squadron, concentrate your fire on the enemies forward shields, see if you can punch a hole through. Coordinate with the Ravenclaw. Green Squadron, watch for enemy fighters.::
=Green Leader= Copy that, Admiral.
Tactical Overlay: - The Hammerhead-class Captial Cruiser, Ravenclaw, is assulting the Sith Warship's forward shields - The two Foray-Class Blockade Runners (Maru and Orion) have launched their fighters and are providing suppression fire for said fighters. - Red and Blue Squadrons are swarming over the Sith's main sensor array, in an attempt to confuse and disrupt the targeting sensors of the Sith vessel - The Sojourn's shields have dropped to 75%, it has launched its fighters. -Green Squadron is watching and waiting for Sith Fighters - Yellow Squadron is also attacking the Sith Warship's forward shields
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Post by Alexander Organa on Jun 6, 2009 2:00:05 GMT -5
=Crewmen 1= Direct hit, Captain. Their shields are fluctuating.
=Captain Emmit= Excellent.
=Crewman 1= They're launching fighters... I count two.... no four squadrons total.
=Captain Emmit= Very well... deploy the fighters.
*All 49 Sith Starfighters deploy (1 having been taken by Talik earlier)*
=Captain Emmit= *almost as if bored with the whole situation, the captain continues giving out orders* Target the lead ship's main bridge. Without Onasi they'll crumble.
=Crewmen 2= Sir... I can't get a lock. Their fighters are swarming all over the place. Sensors can't focus.
=Captain Emmit= What? *at this he turns from his position on the viewing platform and walks briskly over to the targeting display in one of the pits* Try to compensate.
=Crewman 2= *he looks at the captain, clearly insulted that the Captain didnt think he'd thought of that already* I have sir. It's not working.
*Suddenly the bridge shakes and several computer terminals explode further down the pit*
=Captain Emmit= *he braces himself* What the hell was that?
=Crewman 3= They're returning fire sir! Sheilds are down to eighty percent.
*another hit causes the ship to shake again*
Make that seventy percent sir!
=Captain Emmit= Get those fighters to clear out those damned ones bogging down our sensors! We need our targeting sensors back!
*Half of the Sith fighters (25 total) break off from their dogfighting with the Republic squadrons and go after the starfighters swarming the main sensor dish*
=Crewmen 1= *Suddenly the bridge shakes much more violently, and a large portion of the catwalk collapses, crushing several crewmen in the process. Conduits and computer terminals explode*
Captain! They punched a whole in our forward shields!
*The bridge continues to shake violently as the Republic Yellow Squadron and Ravenclaw break through the forward shields and give the bow of the Centurion a massive pounding*
=Captain Emmit= *Braces himself on one of the computer consoles beside the weapons display* Redirect power from the rear shields to compensate! Fire everything we've got!
=Crewman 2= But sir! We don't have our targeting systems back online yet!
=Captain Emmit= I don't care! Fire! Fire!
*The Avenger opens fire on the Republic ships and fighters, but completely blind. Their accuracy is decreased by 65% and several Sith Fighters get caught in the cross fire in the process*
Tactical Review:
- Avenger's lateral, ventral and dorsal shields are down to 70%. Rear shields have been redirected to compensate for the hole in the forward shields, leaving the rear at 20%, while boosting the forward shields to 80%.
- All Sith Fighters have been deployed. Half are engaged in dogfighting with the Republic's Green Squadron. The other half are attempting to destroy Red and Blue Squadron which is causing the targeting sensors to not work properly.
- Structural Integrity of the Avenger is down to 85% due to the unshielded blasts from Ravenclaw and the Republic Yellow Squadron
- Avenger is firing blindly at the Republic Captial ships, accuracy is at 30% (a.k.a. only 3 out of 10 shots will hit). They are firing all turbolasers and proton torpedoes however.
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Post by underlord on Jun 6, 2009 8:09:59 GMT -5
*As the Avenger begins firing randomly, a few shots even come close to the Dark Star, missing it be meters, the Underlord fills with rage at the stupidity of the great warships captain at starting this attack, and at the same time curious as to whether Lord Talik had ordered it. He decides to do something. He activates his six heavy laser cannons and slips around the melee, again coming near the Sith Capital ship, concentrating on the starfighters around the sensor grid, he uses an attack very much similar to the one that allowed him to kill a jedi master without much effort many months ago on Corellia. He fills their minds with pain, exhaustion, and depression, even with the desire for home, within his meditation chamber aboard the Dark Star, the Underlord unleashes the force*
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Post by Carth Onasi on Jun 8, 2009 17:55:40 GMT -5
*Captain Alluah is observing the Sensor readouts on the Sith ship*
Admiral, we've punched a hole in their forward shields. They've taken heavy damage.
*Carth nods*
They'll redirect power from somewhere to compensate. Are you reading any energy fluctuations?
Yes Admiral, in their rear sheilds. Wait... they're firing! Brace for impact!
*Carth, Alluah, and Mitchel all brace themselves, but the ship only shudders slightly*
What happened?
*Mitchel looks down at the nearby screen, watching the tactical display*
Looks like they haven't been able to compensate their targeting sensors. Blue and Red squadrons are doing their jobs.
=Red Leader= *As the Sith Fighters come streaming out and half head towards Red and Blue squadron who are concentrating on the Avenger's primary sensor dish*
::Here they come....! Watch your six, Red Seven.::
=Red Seven= ::Copy that Red Leader, I see 'em.::
*Red 7 pulls ups hard on his Aurek's controls and spins around in a complete loop, coming in behind the Sith Fighter that was just on his back. He fires his lasers and the Sith Interceptor bursts into flames as Red 7 flies through the debris*
=Blue Two= ::Blue Four, turn to point seven six. I'll cover you.::
=Blue Four= *suddenly a wave of despair overcomes blue and red squadron* ::I... what?::
*Blue squadron begins to be picked apart by the attacking Sith Interceptors, as their will and resolve deteriorates*
=Green Leader= *Green Squadron is now engaged with the other half of the Sith Interceptors. Green Leader takes a moment to check on Blue and Red, and sees that their getting blown apart*
::Red Squadron, Blue Squadron! What the hell is going on down there!?::
*he gets no response*
::Admiral, something's going on with Red and Blue, they're not responding... to anything!::
*Aboard the Sojourn, Admiral Onasi has been watching and listening. He recognizes the way in which Red and Blue squadrons are acting, the same way that the Republic Fleet had acted when Bastila used her Battle Meditation against them at the Battle for the Starforge. Also the same way that his fighter squadrons had acted when the Sith invaded Dantooine three years ago. He rushes over to the comm and patches into the squadron systems*
This is Onasi, Red and Blue squadrons, get the hell out of there! The Sith are using Battle Meditation against you!
*The Mon Calamari Captain walks over to the display. She traces her fingers across the sides of the Avenger*
Without Red and Blue squadron, they'll get their turbolaser targeting systems back. The Maru and Orion will be sitting tachs.
*Carth looks over the display*
Maru and Orion, rotate to the Sith's ventral and dorsal side, they'll have a smaller range of fire on you.
*The two Republic Blockade Runners rotate so that one is above and one is below the Avenger*
Focus your fire on their flank. Their shields are weakest there. See if you can punch a hole through to their engines.
*Carth turns around*
Ravenclaw, see if you can supply cover fire the squadrons. We'll do our best to punch back through those forward shields.
*the Hammerhead Ravenclaw moves across the bow of the Avenger, to support the fighter squadrons now engaged in heavy dogfighting with the Sith Interceptors. The Sojourn moves into a position close behind the Ravenclaw and opens fire on the already weakened Forward shields as the Orion and Maru focus their fire on the back section of the Avenger*
Tactical overlay: - Red and Blue Squadron have taken heavy losses due to the Underlord's battle meditation. They have left the main sensor and are engaged in dogfighting with the Sith Interceptors along with Yellow and Green Squadrons - Orion is targeting the Avenger's weakened rear shields. - Maru is targeting the Avenger's weakened rear shields. - Ravenclaw is providing cover for the fighter squadrons. Similtaniously firing on the Avenger with her port canons, and any Sith Interceptor that wanders too close with her starboard turbolasers - Sojourn is positioned just behind and below the Ravenclaw, firing on the bow of the Avenger, where the shields collapsed only minutes ago.
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Post by underlord on Jun 8, 2009 18:55:50 GMT -5
*As the squadrons withdraw the Underlord opens his battle meditation, enveloping the crews of the two blockade runners, but instead of despair, it turns to betrayal, filling the crew's of both ships minds that their counterpart ship is a traitor. The Underlord opens himself more to the force, unsure of how it will affect the crewmembers, having never before tried the technique*
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Post by Tomias Shoryu on Jun 11, 2009 15:55:08 GMT -5
*The Sojourn receives an encrypted message from Silver Wing. Tomias' voice is over heard through the comm system.*
::This is Tomias ShoRyu of the Jedi Order. Me, along with Kaah Ohtok and Christopher Michael. We are heading for Arkania. Please respond.::
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Post by underlord on Jun 11, 2009 21:49:00 GMT -5
*As the underlord works his battle meditation, he taps in a set of commands, and a burst message is sent to korriban, he quickly resumes his mental attack*
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Post by Carth Onasi on Jun 12, 2009 1:53:28 GMT -5
*Aboard the two Republic Blockade runners a number of the crew begin to feel lightheaded, they have a strange foreign feeling to inflict harm on their fellow crewmates around them. Others on board, the more experienced and older officers and crewmen, see their younger counterparts begin to go catatonic*
*On the bridge of the Orion the Republic captain there witness his Junior Lieutenant display these strange mixed feelings*
=Captain Chavell= Lieutenant? Are you alright?
=Lieutenant= *cocks his head, trying his best to understand these suddenly new and violent urges* I... I don't know sir. I just have this... this feeling... like the Maru is going to attack us.
=Captain Chavell= Attack us? Why would the Maru do that?
=Lieutenant= *his eyes begin to glaze over* I... I don't know sir, but I think we should take them out before they fire on us.
=Captain Chavell= What? That's completely out of the quest....
*suddenly it dawns on him, the Sith's meditation the Admiral mentioned!. He grabs the Lt. by the shoulders, talking as clearly as he can*
Will... look at me. I said look at me! Will, you're being affected by the Sith. You have to resist.
=Lieutenant= I... no... the Maru is going to fire on us. We have to attack them!
=Captain Chavell= No, they aren't, Will. They are on our side. The Sith is making you want to attack the Maru, he doesn't want us working together. Resist him.
=Lieutenant= I... I can't.... It's just too... we have to attack.
=Captain Chavell= *He lets go of the Lt. and opens up a ship wide comm*
All hands, this is the Captain. The Sith are trying to take control of the ship by forcing us to fire on our own ships. I am giving you a direct order to remain at your posts and target Sith ships only. This is your duty, this is your order. You have all sworn oaths to the Republic to protect your fellow citizens, and those are fellow citizens and soldiers on that ship over there. Should you attack, you will betray everything you have worked so hard to protect.
*he ends the comm, hoping to the Force that that was enough to ease the crew's unrest. He opens up a channel to the Sojourn*
Admiral, this is Captain Chavell. We've got a problem over here.
*Carth answers the comm*
::What's wrong Captain?::
Some of the crew is acting strangely sir, they're requesting permission to fire on the Maru. I can only assume this is the Sith's doing. Some sort of mind affecting power.
::Battle Meditation.... I understand Captain. Retreat to a range of one ten kilometers, that should put enough distance between you and the Sith on that warship. Use precision weapons only, torpedoes and such. We don't want those shots overshooting and hitting our starfighters. I'll contact the Maru and Ravenclaw, if they're having similar problems I'll order the same.::
Yes Admiral.
*he closes the channel and goes over to the controls himself and moves the Orion well away from the Avenger, hoping to end this mind affecting power the Sith were using against his ship*
*Back aboard the Sojourn Carth has relayed his orders to the Maru as well. The Ravenclaw has experienced no similar problems. After he has done so, he receives the message from Tomias. He opens up the commline to respond*
This is Admiral Carth Onasi aboard the Sojourn. Be advised that you are entering a warzone, Master Jedi.
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Post by underlord on Jun 12, 2009 9:05:27 GMT -5
*As the Orion and Maru move away, using a much smaller amount of their weaponry given the great range, the Underlord shrugs mentally, having at least taken away some of their punch away from the Avenger. The Dark Star slides through space, edging it's way towards the rear of the Ravenclaw, and then below, floating a mere ten meters from the capital ship, he floats to right in front of the Bridge, unseen. He looks directly into the bridge of the Hammerhead, and focuses, turning himself into a funnel of the darkside, he focuses on the the republic soldiers present on the bridge, and fills their minds and hearts with rage and betrayal, giving them the same burst that he had given the two blockade runners, but only on the soldiers, concentrating on them. It is a much more powerful attack then before*
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Post by Tomias Shoryu on Jun 12, 2009 11:28:36 GMT -5
::We are fully aware of the situation Admiral, but we have to get aboard that Sith flag ship that you are currently exchanging fire with and we may need your help to do so. We will also provide assistance to you. What exactly is happening right now?::
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Post by Alexander Organa on Jun 12, 2009 15:24:29 GMT -5
*The Avenger's bridge rocks as they are attacked further*
=Captain Emmit= *He braces himself on one of the computer consoles*
Report!
=Crewman 1= They've taken up positions on our aft They must have noticed our shield deflection to the front shields. Rear shields down to twenty-five percent.
=Captain Emmit=
Dammit! We can't keep this pounding up, what -
=Crewman 2= Sir! Their fighters just moved off of our sensor dish, they've joined the other squadrons. We've got weapons locks again!
=Captain Emmit= Finally! Target the lead Hammerhead. (Ravenclaw at this point Fire!
*The Avenger opens fire on the Ravenclaw with it's port turbo lasers*
=Crewman 2= Sir, the two frigates are moving away....
=Captain Emmit= What? Why?
=Crewman 2= No idea sir. They just are. They're targeting our engines.... Torpedo impact in five!
=Captain Emmit= *Emmit braces himself, five seconds later the bridge shakes again due to the torpedo hit*
=Crewman 3= Here comes another one!
*The crew braces themselves as the bridge shakes again*
=Crewman 1= Aft shields to twenty-two percent. Front still at 80 percent.
=Catptain Emmit= Can we redirect any power from forward or lateral shields?
=Crewman 3= No sir, we're taking a heavy pounding from the other Hammerhead. We can't afford to draw power from the forward shields. Starboard shields are still at ninety-five percent sir, we could redirect from there, but it leaves our starboard secondary hangar bay vulnerable.
=Captain Emmit= Do it. The starfighters are located off our port side anyways.
*power is redirected from the starboard shields to the aft shields to protect the engines. It leaves the secondary hangar bay on the Avenger with only minimal shields however*
=Captain Emmit= And get some of our fighters on that other Hammerhead! Get them off our front!
*Several squadrons of Sith Interceptors break off from the dogfighting and begin to swarm over the Sojourn. Suddenly one of the Sith fighters veers too close to the Sojourn's bridge and collides with the cloaked Dark Star, erupting into flames and exposing the Dark Star for what it is*
=Captain Emmit= What the hell was that!?
=Crewman 1= Some kind of cloaked ship, sir.
=Captain Emmit= Republic?
=Crewman 1= No idea sir, could be. It's design isn't on record. Looks almost... futuristic.
=Captain Emmit= Dispense with the commentary, crewman. Have our fighters avoid it for now until we've determined if it's hostile or not.
Tactical Review: - Avenger Shield Status: Forward at 80% and holding. Aft at 70% and falling. Port at 90% and holding. Starboard at 15% and holding. Ventral and Dorsal N/A; incorporated into Port and Starboard.
- Avenger is firing on the Ravenclaw with main turbolasers. Accuracy has improved now that the sensors have been cleared of enemy fighters
- Sith Interceptors are swarming and firing on the Sojourn, trying to take down it's shields. They have exposed the Underlord's cloaked ship.
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Post by Carth Onasi on Jun 12, 2009 15:46:05 GMT -5
*Captain Alluah walks over to Carth*
Sir, the Ravenclaw is taking heavy damage. It's shields have dropped down to seventy percent. Primary propulsion is offline, secondary systems are holding.
*Carth nods and replies to the Jedi*
Board the Sith flagship? You Jedi get crazier all the time. We'll do whatever we can to help, I might be able to lend a few starfighters to the cause. But it looks like a Sith aboard their vessel is using some kind of Battle Meditation against us. We already lost half a squadron of starfighters to it, and the crews aboard two of our blockade runners have been having mutinous thoughts. Nothing too serious though, we've moved them out of range and that's been helping. It'll be tough to punch through their shields though, we've only -
*Lieutenant Mitchell suddenly shouts ffrom across the bridge*
We've got fighters incoming!
*Carth turns from the communication, but doesn't turn it off, allowing the Jedi to listen in*
All hands, brace yourself. Sheilds to full, reroute power from secondary systems. Have yellow squadron get over here and help us out. Get ready to engage evasive maneuvers on my mark.
*suddenly there is a blinding explosion directly in front of them, as the flames fade away, the shimmering of a cloaked ship can be seen as it's cloaking field tries to compensate*
What the hell is that!?
*Mitchell strains his eyes*
It looks like a... cloaked ship, Admiral. One of the Sith fighters must have hit it.
Impossible, no ship that small has a cloaking device!
Well it certainly isn't one of ours. Open fire, sir?
By all means. Target the cloaked ship and fire, it shouldn't be able to withstand much after that impact. Then engage evasive maneuvers.
*The Sojourn opens fire on the Dark Star, now that it is partially visible due to the shimmering of the cloaking field*
*Looking over the reports coming in from the external sensors, Captain Alluah notices something. She turns to Carth*
Admiral, it looks like the Sith warship is draining power from its starboard shields to cover the area around the engines. Note the energy output, here and here.
*she points to two spots on the graph where the energy from the starboard side decreases then stabilizes, and the energy in the aft side increases suddenly then stabilizes*
*Carth looks and nods*
Good work Captain.
*He turns back to the comm, which he notes has been active this whole time*
Master Jedi, it looks like we've got an opening for you. The Sith's shielding on their starboard side near their secondary hangar bay is weakened. You might be able to punch through and land.
Tactical Overlay: - The Ravenclaw is sustaining heavy damage from the Avenger's turbloasers, but continues its pounding of the Sith's port side - The Sojourn is firing on the Dark Star and has engaged evasive maneuvers to shake off the swarming Sith fighters - The Maru and Orion continue their torpedo attack on the Avenger's shields - All starfighter squadrons are engaged in dogfighting. Yellow Squadron has broken off from the main group and is targeting the Sith fighters swarming the Sojourn
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Post by underlord on Jun 12, 2009 19:35:18 GMT -5
*As the sith interceptor rams the Dark Star, the shields take the brunt of the damage, but the cloak fails, as the shields barely even withstand the force of the interceptor, the Underlord already know's it's time to go. The Dark Star immediatley opens up with full speed and exits the fray, several Republic laser hits now scoring the hull of the sphere. The Underlord, at first slightly shocked at the hit of the sith interceptor, now becomes filled with anger, it courses through him as he propells himself out of the battle, consulting his readouts, the ship tells him that the cloak will need at least 5 minutes to cooldown and restart. He glares at the display and clenches his fist, he looks to his other readouts, gauging the battle. He detatches himself, and decides to do no more for now until he is safely cloaked, this is a heavyweight battle. His sphere will have no use in it until he can be properly defended for his Battle Meditation*
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Post by Tomias Shoryu on Jun 12, 2009 22:54:36 GMT -5
::Thanks Admiral. We will be coming out of Hyperspace shortly. We will be heading straight for the sith vessel. Once you see us send a squad to back us up. In the middle of such clutter the sith won't recognize that we landed in their ship and with you all keeping them busy on the outside they won't be able to realize it until it is too late. See you then Admiral. ShoRyu out.::
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Post by Tomias Shoryu on Jun 14, 2009 0:09:51 GMT -5
*Silver Wing comes out of Hyperspace at a blazing speed weaving through turret fire.*
T9, keep those shields up and give me a flight pattern to the area that the Admiral gave us.
*Tomias then turns on the comm link.*
Admiral, we are going through. Please lend us a hand.
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