After massacre of SA forces in California, York laid low for few days...but since no retaliation was in sight, today he decided it is time to spread his wings again...
Day started normal, few transports killed along with their escorts...nothing big or even worth mentioning...until one lonely bretonian fighter arrived...York scanned his hold and found nothing worthy..but he also found that fighter pilot didn't have ID on his ship...
- This one is hiding something... - York thought, and opened fire...he disrupted trade lane and fired CD so fighter couldn't run...
After all that firing, pilot didn't respond or even move his ship...In one moment York was puzzled...and then he opened fire...bretonian fighter disappeared in flames...
- Just in case...-York smiled..
There was no time to lose...another transport convoy of Samura traders was on the way and York rushed to deal with them...
Since bad news travel fast, one LSF fighter was dispatched to intercept Yorks ship...
When LSF entered Colorado, he was already dead...only he didn't know that yet...
- Prospector halt! - LSF pilot said...- Get ready to be scanned for contraband...
- Never!!...DIE SCUM!!! - York attacked with those words...
And those words were last thing LSF pilot has heard...He did fought bravely, and he even showed some nice piloting skill and tactic...but this was Yorks turf...and he works best here..so despite efforts that LSF pilot put into battle his ship was destroyed...
York thought, it was enough for today...when he picked up strange new signal in California...
He hit cruise button and before u could blink, his ship rushed to California to examine that signal...
Upon his arrival to California one distress signal was released to public channel...one trader was attacked by unknown fighter...
- There is only thing i hate more then lawfulls....and that is pirates on my turf...Nobody pirates my traders...
York engaged long range scanners and went into search mod...search and destroy. Soon he found that unknown signal..it turned up to be BDR fighter, ravens talon...blood dragon...
- Does Dragons dont have enough of their own traders to steal from, so the came to steal from me? - York was confused...
But his confusion didn't stop him of attacking that Dragon..Dragon fought bravely until his supply of shield batts didn't expire...then he entered trade lane and started to run...But Yorks knows trade lanes well, so there was no escape for pirate...near Mojave planet he took his last stand...
Last to the letter...his ship was soon destroyed, and debris were scattered around...among them he saw escape pod...
- Good...u can live...just pass the message to your brothers...No pirating in liberty space for them or i will pay a visit to Kusari...Visit that u wont forget any time soon...
York turned his ship and went home...it was busy day and it is time to rest.
York was sitting in the bar with his trusted friend.
You know, -York said - we had quite a day today...Three more new xeno pilots joined us, got their equipment and ships. Two are already Ace pilots. I am quite pleased...But laso we had some "problems" too. I destroyed one outcast fighter...I am sure he was on the way to Rochester...now his debris fly in space.
Hehehe...- York friend only smiled...
But you know that isn't half of if...we also chased some AI vessel that accused us that we killed their kind..He gave us quite a chase...Once that we got near, one of the new guys killed him...so i guess he joined other of his kind that we killed..I wonder, what his kind are...or were..he is dead now so he is of that kind...hahahaha...
Well that wasn't so bad,- Yorks friend said..- i thought it was much more.
Hmmm...did i say that i finished?...NO...so listen...Some Blood dragons, or Fighters of NovaPG how they like to call them self, passed through Colorado chasing one Kusari trader...I warned them not to come here again and that i don't like pirates from across the Sirius pirating on my turf, they came back little later...
I really do not know why people ignore my warnings..
So anyway...me and one of the new guys, Frank, came out and confronted them...Three fighters and BD gunboat...
Frank was in light fighter so he didn't last long although he fought with great courage...his fighter got destroyed by missiles but i manged to tractor his escape pod to my cargo hold. My first target was Blood dragon called Intoxication
...he flown good...but not good enough...I managed to destroy his fighter despite being attacked by other two fighters and bloody GB...and i was just about to destroy his escape pod when GB tractored it...Some where at that time some IMG fighter attacked Novas...but he was destroyed soon after. I turned my weapons on another fighter...i even managed to take his shields few times and damage his hull...I am sure that he would be goner too when we were interrupted by suns solar flares...Damage was so high that we all were running just to save our heads...my eagle got very damaged by Novas and those sun flares didn't help it much...
NovaPGs also suffered damage and they retreated to their home system...I tell you..it was best fight i had in quite some time...I am only sorry that my two new Aces weren't there with me..that fight would be over much before that flares spoiled the fight...
I think that they will think twice before entering Colorado again...as i am sure my ship wont be welcomed in Kusari space..but, hell, that is nothing new...hahahaha
Comm ID: Unknown, somewhere in the Colorado system
Target ID: Xeno Warlord Prospecter
Encryption: Xeno Golf 3.6
*BEGINNING TRANSMISSION*
*Static*is Frank, I *Static* trader Zargon_the_Modest today, came *Static* I got him again, *Static* up a bunch of LSF fighters, *Static* of em', lost my Griffin *Static* floating in an escape pod near the *Static*blo Station to New York *Static* lane, could ya send someone to *Static* my pod? Thank *Static* advance.
*Static*
Frankie
*END TRANSMISSION*
Deploy SaR ships...Prepare my gunboat... - York was shouting orders...Come on people, he doesn't have much time
This is Richard York, ID Prospector 476, to Ouray base..
This is Ouray base, continue.
SaR action was complete success..Frank's escape pod has been recovered. My wingman, Tex, and I found two LSF vessels near New York jump gates. We attacked them and one of them fled...Other was destroyed by Tex after short fight. Frank's escape pod is safe in my cargo hold...Prepare for us...ETA in 5 mins...I will give you full report in the morning...
*static*
Oh i forgot..i am sending you picture i made during the fight...i think Frank might like it...Put it in his room so we can have a laugh when we dock...
York was in his chambers getting ready for sleep when red alert was sounded off. He got dressed and rushed to Ouray command room to see what is happening. Base commander was already there.
- Oh, good, you are here. We have some problems it seems.
- What is happening? - York asked
- We have several enemie vessels on scanners. Seems like SA capital ship with fighter wing as escort. We dispatched Frank Lewis to investigate.
- Good. Prepare Prospector and my eagle...I will be taking them out.
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York took out in Prospector. Gunboat was docked for very long time and York was happy to see that it is in great condition. Soon after undocking Prospectors scanners found SA gunboat near New York jump hole. Frank Lewis was there already. York dropped out of cruise and immediately started to shoot at enemies gunboat. Pilot of SA vessel seemed surprised by Prospectors power. SA vessel was losing it shields very fast. While SA continued to fire at Franks light fighter York had clear shots to SA gunboat. Liberty gunboat couldn't take that much pounding and after short fight it was destroyed.
York ordered retreat to Ouray base. Both Xeno vessels docked at Ouray and prepared to face incoming fighter wing. York left Prospector in docking bay 3 and rushed to his eagle that was waiting him in dock bay 5. Frank and York, both undocked at the same time. And no moment too late. LSF fighter was on scanners and both Xenos attacked him on sight. Unfortunately Franks light fighter with out armor upgrade was destroyed very soon if the fight, but once again York managed to tractor his escape pod. Now only Yorks eagle was between Ouray base and LSF vessel. Once again York had a good day and LSF fighter was destroyed after hard fight. Yorks eagle didn't suffer any damage. Other LSF fighters retreated and Ouray base way safe once again.
York returned to Ouray, ordered to some low level fighters to guard base and surrounding space and went back to his room. It was a long day and time for rest finally came.
York was flying around Colorado minding his own business when his scanners picked up strange signal. At first he thought his radar was malfunctioning. Some fighter with very strange callsign was approaching Yorks position. Cargo scans of this fighters ship revealed that he has one Xeno pilot on board. Politely, York asked for release of captured Xeno warrior. Strange fighter didn't reply, so York repeated his demands...Not even then pilot didn't answer. In split second, York guns fired and strange fighter was destroyed. Xeno pilot was saved and York flew him to Ouray base to receive medical treatment.
After that "rescue mission" York went to Texas. He hasn't been here for a while. Texas always was transit system so York hoped to find some traders lurking around. Near planet Houston he was intercepted by lone SA fighter. SA tried to prevent York to pirate passing traders. Unfortunately for him he wasn't successful. York destroyed his ship just in time to ask passing trader for money. Trader, by callsign DogSoldier didn't want to pay for support of Xeno cause. York attacked him, and after short fight trader was destroyed.
Since no other traders were on scanners York turned his ship to California system. He was on his way back to Colorado when lone fighter attacked him near planet LA. Fighter was poorly set up, and York warned him not to fire at his ship. That, however didn't prevent pilot of Order VFH to continue firing at Yorks ship. York issued another warning, but again with out any effect.
- Have it your way- York said while his guns were throwing death upon attackers ship. Few volleys and attacker disappeared in flames.
From there it was short trip back to Colorado. York was just getting ready to dock at Ouray base and hit the bar when on long range scanners he picked up lone IMG and several NovaPG vessels. They were in Kepler. Engines on Yorks eagle were at max while he was rushing to Kepler system to intercept large pirate fleet. He managed to intercept them near Colorado jump hole in Kepler. Despite warnings he issued, three NovaPG fighters and one gunboat jumped to Colorado. Before them BSG vessel jumped also. It was funny chase...BSG fighter at front, followed by blood dragon fleet, and Yorks eagle at rear. From one end of Colorado to another, chase prologued...all the way to New York jump hole...there dragons aborted hunt on BSG fighter and turned their attention to Prospector. Once again they learned that York isn't easy target. They tried several different tactics to destroy Yorks eagle, but it was all in vain. After one of their fighter got crippled in attack, they decided to retreat out of Colorado. York was pleased with that so he didn't pursue them...He doesn't want enemies in NovaPGs..he only wants of them to respect his turf...After this last fight, they may respect that little more...
When NovaPGs left the system York finally got a chance to relax with cold beer in the bar...
York came storming into Ouray base command room. It was only nigh watch on duty and most of it was in dark.
- This is getting insane...NovaPG attacks again..this time time lonely fighter...and again they fail...Start assembling fighter wing...we will be paying a visit to them...this needs to be settled.
- Yes sir. Message to all our Xeno fighters sent. First answers coming in....
- Excellent...provide them with supply's and place to rest...Meeting will be held in 9:00...Oh and yes...double the patrols...
York woke up early. He rested well and ready for new active day. After morning shower he went to Ouray command room to read reports from night shift.
-Good morning Burns. - York said to officer on duty. - Did we have peaceful night?
-Yes sir, quite uneventful.
-Good. Forward night reports to this monitor please.
While York was reading reports, Burns was conducting preparations for arrival of more Xeno pilots.
When York finished with reports, he turned to Burns and asked him for full list of Xeno pilots who already arrived on Ouray.
-Oh, i see we have some of my old friends here....hehehe good old Tex didn't arrived yet...but i see Bernadotte did...I will leave him to rest for a bit longer then i we will spread our wings a bit.
York was sitting in the bar drinking coffee when Bernadotte entered. York waved to him and Bernadotte approached the table.
- Welcome to Ouray base Bery...long time no see....
- Ah thanks old friend. Yes life is complicated now...not much time for old friends.
- Yes thats too bad. I eat most of my meals in cockpit of my ship. That is no life. But it is also only way to make money....Barge is bringing some funds but that isn't enough for growing fleet.
- Barge?...Ah yes...is that old bucket still flying?...i haven't seen Thompson for some time
- Hehehe...he was injured some time ago...but he recovered and hes back on that old ship making money by smuggling and pirating. And when pirating is subject, how about you and me see whats flying out there. I need to show you my gunboat...ugly like hell but carry's hell of a punch.
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- This is gunboat Prospector to very heavy fighter ID Bernadotte 086. Lets hunt.
- Scanners on line...
Prospector and Bernadotte were flying in formation when their scanners picked up another Xeno pilot. He joined the formation and they cruised away.
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- Contact...red alert...trader spotted...Open comms
- To trader Scandura, this is Richard York. Will you support Xeno cause with 2 million credits?
Instead of answering trader tried to run, but Prospector was faster. York disrupted trade lanes and transport ship at the same time. Trader was just drifting in space. York repeated his demand while he fired to lower transports shields. Trader pilot did answer this time.
- No. Abort or die.
York couldn't help not to laugh. Such threats from defenseless trader.
-No you say. Well..if u wont support us that means you are against us. And i cant have you bringing money for our enemies. So, DIE.... - with those words Prospector opened fire and transport ship went down in flames.
- I would prefer if he did decide to support us. Better for both parties.
- Heh. You cant expect from traders to understand that once we were like them, one of them. - Bernadotte said.
- I wonder why that trader threaten us in such manner. Watch over your back. I don't like it.
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Prospector was drifting in space near planet Mojave with Berny at his side when scanners picked up another contact. York sent Berny to investigate cause it didn't seem that is a trader or potential target. Both York and Berny were surprised when now VHF tagged as HF attacked Berny. Berny stood up good against him and HF fighter was suffering some damage. York saw how fight was going great so he didn't open fire. Not until he got another contact on scanner. Another HF vessel, but this time destroyer, outcast model. York fired at fighter and it was destroyed quickly. Then both Berny and York attacked HF destroyer. He did put up good fight but after rather short fight he followed fighters faith.
Prospector tractored several escape pods. Later it turned out that York captured several commanders and captains as well as few lower ranking pilots. They were brought to Ouray base and have been processed.
Later in a day Prospector was near Magellan jump gates and was on course to planet LA in California when he stumbled upon another trader. He asked him for support in money but trader didn't want to listen voice of reason and he started to run. Again Prospectors guns were throwing death around...Trader made several desperate attempts to get in cruise speed, but York kept him rupted...Finally trader managed to dock at planet LA leaving York, Berny and Cathartic above the planet.
Dreadful threesome waited outside LA for trader to undock. While they waited Don Cortez appeared and asked for civilians to be left alone. York ordered not to fire at Dons liberty cruiser unless he attacks first.
Trader got some courage from Dons presence above LA, so he undocked. Berny and Cathartic began attack on trader when Don asked them to abort attack. Naturally they didn't obey and he started to fire on them...
Prospector was waiting for that moment and at almost same time he attacked cruiser. Cruisers shields were dropping fast. Both fighters turned from trader to cruiser. Once free, trader gave run for it...
Meanwhile, cruiser received full wrath of xenos for loosing the trader. Don tried to run but Xenos kept him well rupted. He didn't stand a chance and cruiser was destroyed in matter of minutes. Don was rescued by passing bounty hunters.
- He took one to save a trader. You need to respect that - York thought.
Three Xenos continued to hunt for passing traders or wealthy individuals. Luck was on their side when the saw lonely cruiser. From what York could see it belonged to some kind of priestess of children of bretonia.
Since they seemed to be allies of Junkers, xenos worst enemies, York real didn't expect them to support Xeno cause. But he did ask anyway.
Cruiser responded with fire. Xenos didn't hold back so they fired back. When Priestess saw might of Xenos she started to run. It was long chase trough several systems and finally ended up in New London. There Berny's ship was destroyed by another Children's gunboat who came to help cruiser. Prospector and Cathartic concentrated their fire ton gunboat, but Cathartic got reckless and his ship was destroyed my cruiser missiles. Prospector managed to tractor both escape pods. Once alone against GB and cruiser York really needed to pull all his skill against powerful enemies...
He was lowering Gbs shields with ease while both cruiser and Gb had trouble hitting his ship. When cruiser pilot saw that he was over his head in this fight he took off, leaving GB to fight alone.
Poor GB pilot did his best but it was lost fight. York finished him with cold precise hits.
Since York was on strange turf he immediately turned his ship and went back to Colorado.
At Ouray base Cathartic and Berny were pulled off escape pods and since they didn't suffer any injuries all three of them went to bar for a night cap before well deserved rest.
Day for York started early...His new wingman needed some weapons and they were off to Alamo base. York had a friend there.
- I wonder does he still remembers me? - York thought
Flight was uneventful but pleasant. The moment York set his foot of Alamo base floor, one gray haired man was running towards him across the dock bay.
- Hello old friend, - York said - How are you..you still chase young girls?
- Ah welcome my boy. Girls, yes i chase them, but they run faster these days.
- Hahaha...or maybe you run slower...So Jimmy, i need a favor...
- Favor...that wont be a problem...just u say it
- See, i need some heavy weaponry. My Xeno group is getting bigger and i need to equip them. Also i have two heavy freighter's that are in need of some equipment...
- Hmmm..heavy you say...tell me, what you need
- Here is the list. Remember, money is tight, but it wont be a problem...
- Ok...i will call few of my friends and i will let you know...
- I need to be going soon. I will send one freighter to pick the stuff up...
- Hey wait a minute. I haven't see you for a year and now you wish to leave so soon. Find some time for a drink in a bar with old friend.
It was late afternoon when York got message from Alamo base. Weapons were ready.
- Call me Thompson here. - York ordered.
Not long and Thompson was standing in front of York.
- Thompson, take Barge and fly to the Alamo base. Take back ways and stay clear of police patrols. You will take large shipment of weapons from old Jimmy. You remember him...Skirt chaser...This is high classified and high risk operation. Report to me the moment you arrive back here.
When that was settled York took out Xeno patrol. They were on the hunt. They needed money for all that weaponry that is coming.
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Xeno patrol entered California system and spreaded around in search of targets. Not long has passed when York saw lonely fighter, IDed as Famillia vessel....Although York, and all Xenos for that matter despise corrupted Liberty government, and mafia controlled police only shows that, he asked him will he support Xenos and their rightful cause. At first, Mafia guy denied...But after some "persuasion" from York and his friends he finally gave 2 million credits for Xenos.
York turned his ship and entered trade lane leaving mafia vessel to drift in space. But for some reason he followed York and his escorts...Then after flying dangerously close to Yorks eagle mafia vessel opened fire at him...Several shots from Yorks ship along with several more from escorts and mafia fighter went up in flames while pilot was screaming for help...But it was too late for him...
York set course for home when he picked up several contacts on scanner...Two SA fighters...
Soon, SA fighters were joined by one more fighter, FEAR....
York had only one escort now, cause second was bringing money to Ouray. It was too late for him to turn back and they decided to confront SA and FEAR ships.
Very early in fight York lost his escort so he was left alone to fight what seemed to be lost fight...
But like always in such fights, luck was on Yorks side. One by one enemies fighters were destroyed.
At the end there was only FEAR fighter left. He was the best of three and York really enjoyed fighting him. But soon one Mafia cruiser and SA gunboat came to help FEAR...York didn't like the presence of the big ships so he retreated form the fight. They tried to follow him but he used one of his many tricks and they lost radar contact.
SA dispatched another fighter wing supported by gunboat and entered to Ontario system. York flew there to intercept them. There he found two more Xenos already fighting SA vessels so he joined the fight.
Despite that he advised how fight should be fought, other xenos were unexperienced and they didn't listen...
Slowly but surely, Xenos were losing that fight...One by one Xeno ships were destroyed. Among them and Yorks eagle...
SA didn't suffer any loses...
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By pure luck Yorks escape pod found its way to Colorado system where it was picked up by passing Xeno patrol. Once safely docked at Ouray, York received message that weapons are safely on board the base...
He was pleased...main goal of the day was successful. Now Xeno enemies will face more dangerous opponent...
And Xenos showed how dangerous they can be today...
York was on his way to Texas when he picked up multiple contacts on radar...
SA fighter accompanied by FEAR vessel, attacked and destroyed ship of former Xeno Cathartic...York was a witness to that terrible crime....He engaged both vessels with out much talk...After hard fight SA fighter collapsed first...FEAR vessel was in fact light fighter of liberty design. Very fast little ship...York had hard time to keep him aimed...But with luck he managed to put one or two precise shots to FEARs hull...and light fighter couldn't take more...
York undocked and called for fighter escort...Bernadotte was near, so he responded...
They needed to get fast to planet Gunnison so they took trade lane...
Enemie vessel was Mafia cruiser of Don Cortez...He attacked Xenos on sight...
- Bad move.... - York said
Both Prospector and Bernadotte attacked cruiser with full weapons. Shields were dropping fast. Cruiser tried to take cover behind Rio Grande but with out success...Finally he decided to run...
He almost made it when from unknown reason he turned and faced Xenos again...
It was bad luck for Mafia, that one pirate bomber came along trade lane, quite near the fight so he decided to help Xenos...In matter of minutes cruiser became one with the Void...
After that, situation in Colorado was peaceful and Xenos are not disturbed by Lawful forces...
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