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Turning Point - TheShooter36 - 03-14-2019
RNV-Olympia, Omicron Kappa, Proximity of Livadia Shipyard
Leader of the rogue elements of Crayter looked from the windows of observation deck of Olympia at Livadia. "Well, bye bye supercell. You served me well." and grabbed the communicator. "All hands, brace for power loss, sparks around and weird behaviour overall. As some of you heard, we are running on a powercore that is made for a far bigger vessel that did not have size constraints like ours. We can not keep everything powered at once. Prepare to go dark in 20 seconds." As he finished, Chief Engineer Adam Bourke arrived. "Commander, I guess thats how you call yourself now. Well, that grotesque, unwieldy powercore may harm other systems we delicately fine-tuned and you know it. Those Mobile Colony ships are like double the size of us. How could you accept literally jury rigging that thing into our ship?" The leader, Zack Xander turned at Adam while the ship prepared itself for jumping to Omega 3 again. As engineers distributed power to Jump Drive, lights flickered at observation deck. Xander opened his flashlight and continued to look Adam. "Tell me Adam. Do you think I had a choice? Would you prefer to be stranded at this blasted corner of space? Filled with all sorts of menaces like Nomads and a crazy Order Grand Admiral? We had to do this. Yes, it is not even as efficient as Xiphos Mark III, let alone the IRG Cell. However it at least keeps us going and able to fire weapons. Would you prefer otherwise still?" Adam froze for a second. Then thoughts filled him. "Uh...yeah. You are right, Commander. Better we keep moving to safe space." Xander nodded. "You will learn it, one way or another." As he finished his words, a console lighted up faintly. It was reading "Power usage at %128, not enough power. Drawing power from Weapons, Shields, Engines, Hyperspace Scanner, Cloaking Device, Main Scanner Suite, Navigation Systems. Rerouting power to: FTL Drive Mark IV-A. Prepare for jump: 72 Seconds. Efficiency %98" Adam saw the console and mumbled to himself with a mix of prayers to twelve gods and curses to zoners...
RE: Turning Point - Dartes - 03-15-2019
Commander Jack Shepard, newly in command of the Zephyr Carrier Capital Ship class by the CIS,FV-Aquatica, got it's first assignment as soon as it left Coronado: gathering information of any kind in the Omega-3 conflict.
As the ship is geared to do so, had to have a low profile there so nobody can notice they are watching the development of the situations.
Rumors around the CIS that the rogue Admiral Xander, was there with his ship the RNV-Olympia.
"Admiral being traitors seems to be a tradition around the Republic.*sigh*", said looking at the scanners.
He turns around and says:"Any sign of the development of the situation?"
Someone in the back replies to the Commander: "Nothing yet, Sir!"
So the Aquatica, well hidden, kept trying to intercept something, until, not long ago, the scanners picked up something:"Sir, we're picking up high levels of energy somewhere not too far from here." said the the science expert on the vessel.
"What kind of energy are we talking about?", said surprised Shepard,and he continued "Tell me we got something!"
The science expert looked at Shepard she said "Well it seems like a jumpdrive signature."
Shepard without thinking twice says "Track it down and intercept it!"
RE: Turning Point - TheShooter36 - 03-17-2019
RNV-Olympia, Omega-3
"Sir, we completed jump sequence. Looks like we arrived at Omega-3." Nav Officer said. Xander glanced through the windows to the Omega 3 and spotted Aland at a distant place. Then ordered to people. "Reactivate scanners, bring back power to systems, de-prioritize power from Jumpdrive." As his orders got executed, Nav Officer suddenly screamed around and some moments later gave a report to Commander Xander. "Alert, we have a vessel nearby! Designation matches Crayter First Fleet, Zephyr-Class, Mark II. On an intercept course." Xander got angered over the situation. "We can not allow them to know we are here. Make a run to Sprague!" Nav Officer answered. "Roger, Sir!" However the incompatible powercore showed itself as well and could not route enough power to engines. The Zephyr managed to catch them and one of it's interceptors managed to disrupt the cruise of Olympia. "Sir, we are being hailed. Should we answer?" Xander thought for a moment and authorized the comm. A flickering visage of Captain Jack Shepard appeared. Before he could talk, Xander interrupted. "I know why you are here, your purpose in the grand scheme of things and your vessel's capabilities. Do not interfere, or perish before the might of Olympia."
RE: Turning Point - Dartes - 03-17-2019
The Aquatica, as on an intercepting course, also tried to lay down from all the battle that is happening in Omega-3, but a strange thing happened : they intercepted communications between the IMG and the BAF vessels where they state that Aland shipyard will be given to a 3rd party, which at the moment is not known.
Arriving close to the energy release point, one of the officers on the Acquatica stated:"Scanners read a Crayterian Capital Ship Vessel, a Deimos Dreadnought Class Vessel! IT seems it's...the Olympia Commander"
Jack amazed to see it orders "Scan the vessel, make sure it's it. The Olympia can be traced if it's it."
As the scan began, someone says "The vessel is changing course.What should we do sir?"
Jack without hesitation replied "Follow it and try to intercept it."
The science expert on the Aquatica then stated "Sir...*breaths deeply* the vessel it's the Olympia, but it seems that the ship isn't running at it's full capacity and has some power issues."
Jack took a second to think then "*sigh* Well that's strange; Hail them!"
The communication officer executed the order, and as expected Xander appeard on the main screen.
Before Jack could even speak, Xander already started to threat the Aquatica, but Jack immediately replied: "Xander, we've already scanned you, we know your ship has power issues. Deactivate the weapons and do not try anything stupid, or else we'll be forced to open fire. We're going to board you, and take the Olympia back to Sabah where we'll be stripping it of its advanced Jumpdrive system and where you'll be set for trial.Don't make things worse."
RE: Turning Point - TheShooter36 - 03-17-2019
RNV-Olympia, Omega-3
..."take the Olympia back to Sabah..." Xander screamed at the screen as he heard those words. "NO!" Then punched the screen with impunity and ordered at Helm and gunners, almost roaring. "Turn of facing them and open fire. ALL batteries. Open fire!" he said.
All sorts of weaponary opened fire on Aquatica, including Solaris turrets to defend against it's squadrons of bombers. However, Aquatica had it's surprises, being modified by CIS with prototype weaponary. Suddenly Olympia had some holes at lower decks and power issues forced it to draw from shields and engines, presenting an opening for Aquatica. Olympia overloaded her Sledge and Cerberus turrets and pushed for a hardy close call attack before being boarded by Aquatica. Of course, such reckless decisions overheated the powercore and coolers could not keep up with the powercore, especially after getting bombarded by Aquatica's rare but powerful Heavy Mortar salvos and IMG T3d Primary batteries firing in between. In spite of all efforts, Olympia's lights dimmed, engine stopped it's glorious, ever-vigilant roar and erupting flames and smoke, weapon fire ended and the powercore forced to cooldown. If anything, Xander was not delusional enough to draw from life support and he ordered CPF detachment aboard his ship. "Be prepared, they will attempt to board now. Explosive ammo permitted, however incendiary ammo is recommended. Defend the ship to the last blood. We are doing the right thing and God will smile upon us for our bravery!" Meanwhile, variant 2 Celestra Freighters breached the hangar bay entry and started boarding the Olympia...
RE: Turning Point - Dartes - 03-17-2019
When Xander screamed on the screen, Jack knew it's time to fight, so as soon as he saw the ship turning yelled "Turn the ship and charge the weapons! Let's show them what we are capable of!"
The battle began, and the Olympia unleashed everything they had, but they were no match for the Aquatica.
The ship, equipped with Cryogenic Antimatter Cannon codenamed "Heavy Mortar", was breaking into the Olympia's hull, each salvo more.
The Science expert then said "Commander, the Olympia is out of energy it seems.*smiles*"
Jack, seeing this, walked to the closest window to see that the Olympia was indeed powerless. He felt so powerful for one moment, but then came back on his feet and yelled "Prepare the Celestas! It's time to board the Olympia. I'll be joining myself the boarding."
So then he went straight to the hangar, where he geared himself with a rifle and a powersuit and he stated "Set weapons to stun, we do not want to kill our compatriots therefore do not use lethal force.We'll be dividing in two teams, team Alpha and Team Bravo, each corresponds to the Celesta you're coming from. Alpha *indicates the Celesta on the right* and Bravo *indicates the Celesta on the left*. Copy that?"
All the detachment yelled "Yes sir!"
So people starting to get on the Celestas, ready to board the vessel.
Jack, anxious, takes a deep breath and watches how the Celestas are getting closer to the "dead" ship, and he tries to picture on how it'll be to see his former Admiral,after all he has done but he didn't have time to leave his imagination to flow as the pilot announced "we are docking in the Olympia's hangar. Good luck commander, you'll need it with those mad men."
Jack shakes his head as to thank the pilot and start dropping out of the Celestas "Alpha team comes with me and we go to the Command Center of the ship, Bravo team goes to Engineering, copy?"
Both teams at the same time said "Yes, sir!".
As Jack was advancing from the Celestas, around him he has seen multiple energy relays that were flickering and almost all hangar with no light.
Arriving to a door, they had to force it as there was no power for those, but behind it there was a team of the security division of the Olympia which tried to stop them.
The skirmish went for only few minutes, where unfortunately 3 of Jack's men were shot while all the other team was all "put to sleep" .
Through all the ship, power was missing and most of the decks had burnt electricity exchange ports, maybe for some over-work.
Oddly enough there was encountered very few resistance, lower than expected. So they advanced till the Commanding center of the ship which is located on the very top of the vessel.
Arriving at the sealed door, Jack says "We force the entrance using adhesive explosives, after the door is opened we throw in 2 gas grenades in order to cut vision and stun whoever is in there. Copy that?"
All the agents confirmed so they started mounting the bomb on the door.
As 1st time for Jack, he has gotten very emotional so he was very frustrated about the thought that they couldn't manage to get the Olympia back in Coronado.
Those thoughts made him realize that he needs to focus to keep this operation going, so without spending time he gave the order to proceed.
This operation took exactly 17 seconds, in which they entered the room and stunned everyone except the wanted man, Xander. In this process, only one agent got shot but nothing too serious, so they kept moving.
After this operation was completed, he contacted Team Bravo " Team Bravo, Team Alpha has secured the Commanding Center, what's your status?"
"Team Alpha, Team Bravo at the moment is fighting to secure the Engineering, but we already lost 2 men.
We are outnumbered at the moment, We don't know how much time we can hold them back"
Jack, suprised said "Try to keep as much as you can, we'll see how we can help."
Then Jack looked at Xander, and said "Call off your men and surrender yourself. Don't let many other lives get wasted like this because it's not worth it. We're going back in Coronado system."
RE: Turning Point - TheShooter36 - 03-18-2019
RNV-Olympia, Omega-3
Xander looked at Shepard and his troops, with CIS agents mixed in. "Ah...that feels familiar. When we had to detain Michael Richard... He was a real traitorous scum. I am not. If you expecr me to go without a fight, I must disappoint you." Xander shouted at his communicator. "Brothers, sisters! You know why we are here, do the right thing and keep fighting!" However he only heard screams of his comrades. Suddenly the bridge shook violently. Xander looked at the window next to him, only to see an imposing, fierce Red Hessian Jormungand-Class Battleship preparing to batter them down. "Oh well...Adam! Get us out of here! Emergency startup! Activate Command Code XNDR332964 and charge the drive ASAP!" He turned at Shepard. "Go to your ship and save your men. Looks like you are about to get what you wanted one way or anther." Shepard nodded and ran back to the Celestras. "Alpha, Bravo, Back to Aquatica, ASAP!" and his order followed by Xander's "Abandon combat, all remaining units, abandon combat! We have to make it out of here alive!" As the power came back online and the core re-heated itself, Xander gave another order. "Face the Jormundand, disable shield power, minimal engine power. Prepare to wear Oxygen Masks in 60. Cut life support power and cut CORINTH's power as well. Reroute available power to weapons and Jumpdrive." He saw Adam for a second. Watched him go to his post, then looked at the Jormungand once again and took his seat on the Captain's chair once again. "We must protect both ourselves and Aquatica! Mortars, target the upper deck, Sledges, target the superstructure, Cerberus Turrets wanted on lower decks. Radio Operator, tell Aquatica to send bomber wings and try to disable the enemy's Forward Gun. Fleet Formation Alpha 4. Call reinforcements!" As Xander finished his orders, CIC shook violently again. "Sir, Heavy Mortar hit. Hull integrity %82, Deck 4 and 5 heavily damaged. Sending robotics to perform internal repairs." A DCE said. Xander opened comm to Shepard. "How is your situation?" "We arrived at Aquatica and moving to battlestations right now." Just as he said that, the Jormungand fired it's Ragnarok Forward Gun. The projectile brutally discharged itself at CIC. "For thos- AAARGH" was the last words heard from Xander over at Aquatica's comms. Olympia CIC was ripped apart and in flames, smoke and blood. Internal reports poured at Olympia lower decks and secondary Command Center. The zealous men and women aboard Olympia carried last given orders, however they may be shaken...
Exactly 3 minutes and 24 seconds later, battered, power-starved Olympia in flames and smoke and minimally damaged Aquatica arrived at Coronado... Jack initiated comms with Sabah Control. "Sabah Control, Authorization Code CIS Alpha 7-14-2-98. Let us and Olympia in." Sabah Control was in panic, personnel running amok and finally one of them answered. "Permission Granted, Move to Drydock 2, Bay V. Olympia to Drydock 1, Bay III, over."