Not much time passed since events they will never forget.
Sanib's crew will never forget.. they all stood together like family and helped each other. Sanib, now renamed to Nekure is home of many brave souls but three of them are going to stand out.
The year is 817, war in Sirius is raging...
One of last casualties of that war were two brave people, aboard Sanib.
Those people died just because one morph, that has not yet been encountered by Humans, a bit different then others of his kind. It managed to take control over one crewman, assassinate Captain Lee Kogan.
But as we all thought, Captain managed to survive for few minutes, enough to kill his murderer, nomad - controlled Ensign Liz Kane.
* Captains Log: 81, 16'th of December * This is acting captain Jason Grey speaking Grey: Damn, things can't be worse... Only the miracle is holding this ship together. 3 decks are unpressurized, casualties went to 20. Ship is now running on skeleton-crew, by only 30 crew members survived apocalypse, and few scientists left.
I am sending 3 most experienced fighters after morph, possibly to kill it, until it make more damage, to Sirius.
Those 3 brave fighters are: Commander Stone, Emily Mariott, both order aces, and Blood Dragon Takeshi Taka.
They took bravely that mission, they knew its more important then they are.
* Log ends.
Since three fighters left Sanib, ship slowly started to moving to allied space, still on impulse power, because saboteur onboard knocked down cruise engines. We slowly managed to make it to Tohoku, where we were spotted by Order patrol.
* Wing: This is wing alpha-6, state your identification. Grey: This is order science cruiser Sanib, returning home, heavily damaged. We need assistance. - For few moments, voice didn't reply anything, and then it just started asking questions - Wing:Science cruiser? I've never heard of that! There are no science cruisers in Order! - Just after he said that, one more voice dropped in comms - Admiral Roach: This is Admiral Roach speaking, tow this ship back to Toledo, and cut all comms with it. No more questions. Wing: Roger, Admiral. Grey:Sir? Roach, is that you? We need help! - At that moment, comms were blocked - Grey:Damn bastard, well what can we do. They are ours. Follow that wing back home! *
That moment, Sanib slowly started to follow Order Wing, and in the back there was magnificent Arch, slightly damaged from joint Order-Dragon attack that happened some time from now.
When we were near Toledo, fighter wing suddenly broke formation, and closed us from all ways.
Only way to Toledo, to place to land was open to us...
Strange for Order, really strange...
* Grey: This is Sanib. Requesting permission to land. - ... - Grey:I say again. Requesting permission to land. - still no response- Roach:Go for landing pod five, and you are from direct order from High Command to stay in ship, no one is allowed to leave. Grey: *thinks What is Admiral doing in landing control, hum...* Hum, roger that. * Shortly after Sanib landed, it was surrounded by multiple Order marines, that were ready to shoot anyone that leaves ship.
* Roach: I suggest you don't leave ship, otherwise you will be shot. Open hangar bays one and two, and prepare to be boarded. Grey:What the hell?! Boarded?! For what? Roach: That is none of your business. Do as I've said. Grey: Alright. You are boss here. *
Few moments after little conversation, bay doors opened. Marines, well trained, jumped in board, rapidly moving through damaged ship, searching for survivors.
30 of them were found, including Captain Grey, and First Officer Malcom.
They were all taken out of ship, and taken in cells.
They've been charged of murders, Captain Lee Kogan, and ensign Liz Kane.
Meanwhile, in cells. * Grey:Well what the hell is happening... Grey: We didn't do nothing wrong, we didn't kill those 2 poor people... We loved them a lot! Malcom:High command is after all this... We know too much about that damn morph... And they don't want to hear the truth. The real truth. Malcom: I know one man here... That is stationed here, in this prison. He could possibly help us to get the hell out of here. Grey:Alright, do what needs to be done!
Grey:*Shouts* Alright, everyone, listen to me! We'll get the hell out of this place, and Order wont be happy about that! This is your only chance, If anyone want to stay, this is the time! You all are good men which I'd like to fight shoulder by shoulder one more time, but this way of life we are choosing now will be hard! Many people will want us dead, as much as High Command, of Order. I wont see nothing bad in you, if you decide to stay! Its your call! Grey: Everyone, who wish to stay, shout his name. -- silence --
-- silence for longer period of time -- Malcom:Captain, we are all with you. Malcom:United we stand, united we fall... - after that was said, all cells were released, by unknown person -
Grey:Wait, malcom, what the? How did you manage to contact your friend so fast? Malcom:I-it wasn't me... Grey: Well... We got chance here! Move it to pod, all of you! * In next few seconds, all cells were empty... This was a sign of true loyalty, towards old captain, Lee Kogan, and new, Grey.
All crew of Sanib, rushed to ship, punching all Order officers, that wanted to stop them.
Once they were inside ship, they managed to quickly get on their stations, and prepare launching protocols.
* Grey:Prepare to launch! Malcom:Engines will be ready in 30 seconds! Grey:Adam, sit on helm! You will be driving this baby from now on! Adam:*confused* Y-yes, Captain.
Roach: What the hell? Why are Sanib's engines charging? Stop them! Roach:They know too much, we can't let them go... If they try to run, it will cost them their lifes. Officer:They are launching! They should be in space every minute! Roach: I want fighters in space, to intercept that ship. And prepare Ion - cannon, here on ground. Target that ship, and prepare to fire. Officer:B-but they are ours, they are Order! We can't shoot our friends! Roach:Do what I've said, thats an Order! Grey: Take us up! Roach:Damnit, we can't let them get away! Take that ship down! Officer: Damn. Firing! Roach:You missed! How the hell did you miss? Officer: ---
- maybe they were just lucky, or it was mistake by officer... We'll never know -
Grey:Take us out of here! Adam:Roger, entering cruise! Where to, Sir? Grey:Take us to position, where we last heard from our 3 fighters! Maybe there is still hope for them! Adam:Aye, course set! Grey:This ship is now designated as Independent Cruiser "Nekure". Grey:That will help us to keep low profile, at least for short time. Grey: Till we finish some researches on Morph's samples, that are still in cargo bay on Nekure... Grey:Thank you, all... You are really good people.
- Nekure advanced to Hokkaido, where last transmission from Nekure's wing was sent -
Agmen of Eladesor Wrote:But you either follow our rules here and work with us - or STFU and GTFO.
Pilots said goodbye and moved into their ships and left.
*Pilots log: 141, 16'th of December *Takeshi Taka speaking
Good luck.. last words we got from Nekure. We will need it. All of us will. Emily, Stone and me. This could be last time we are all together. Hokkaido, i spent so much time here. Brings back memorys. Blood Dragons.. Everything changed since then, since attack on Tageki's Arch. I said it will be waste of resources, but they wouldn't listen i didn't have much to do then join them and try to do my best. We failed.. we all failed. My ship got blown up in first wave.. Too many of them.. too many voices.. they block your mind. Sanib.. Nekure now picked me and some of my brothers. Never saw such ship.. so advanced. I wanted to stay on it. Nukure managed to pull out of battle with some damage and they brought us back to Ryuku. I was there standing at the doors looking behind.. thats the moment when i saw captain Lee Kogan. I offered my help as a scout and support pilot. He was confused at first but he accepted it. That day i sealed my destiny.. i saw things i didn't want to see. If i just refused those credits from old friend to get new ship that i lost in battle before. Its too late to think about it now.. I have mission to do and i will do everything to revenge Kogan.
*Log ends. All three ships sent from Nekure to take out nomad threat.. to take out Morph in Hokkaido. Nekure went other way and they didn't know what happened with it. Emily, flying her Nephytys just like Commander Stone together with Taka engaged cruise and started scouting for the nomad.
* Taka: Any ideas, where to go? Stone:It will find us.. we are threat to him. Emily:I hope it will go well. Taka:We will take that thing out for good. *
It didn't pass long time and they got first lead, pieces of destroyed Blood dragon fighter. Escape pod was gone and they couldn't do a thing about it. They were pretty much flying blind.. Taka knew system best but still to find one ship inside it was hard but their luck changed fast..
* Stone:Contact on scanners! *yells* We got it! Taka:Well its time to take that thing our.. stay together and shoot! *
They engaged in combat.. thing outsmarted them all once again. He was avoiding.. avoiding all three of them soon stopped dodging and they concentrated how to shot it down. That was mistake, that was his goal. Morph turned around and cut down Stone in one go.. ship exploded and only dust left. Taka and Emily watched that and both of them were speechless. Morph missed one part.. he missed human stubbornness. They two didn't want to stop chasing it.
But chase didn't last too long, Kusari Naval forces patrol passed close and managed to spot Taka in his dragon ship. Kusari Naval pilots engaged Taka.
* Taka: Emily.. i don't know much i am going to hold them. Get that nomad i will move these away from you and that thing. *
After that both of them went their own ways.. Taka managed to lose Kusarians somehow but he was already far from known area. He was lost deep in Hokkaido. He started looking for Emily or Nekure. - After some time Taka closed to something unknown in space -
* Taka:Its beautiful.. i never saw thing like that.. *
He was so amazed by the look of anomaly he stunned. Ship was slowly moving towards it and soon it started to break down.. piece by piece.. but Taka was away.. in his mind.
We will never know what happened there.. soon in near him. Enough to link communication channel showed up Nekura with Emily. They managed to pull out Taka out of anomaly and soon after they moved out a bit further away from it anomaly dissipated. Taka woke up.. he was a bit confused but then he saw Order fleet in front of him. He found out all that happened with Nekure in Mnor.
* Taka:Anomaly.. what was it? Emily:What? Concentrate damn you. Taka:Anomaly? *
Taka was still confused.. he was talking to Order but that confused them even more. He was mostly unaware what happened and soon Order ships engaged Nekure and Emily so he moved in to protected them. Taka got shot down and his ship blown to pieces. Nekure picked up Taka and after fight was over they moved to Freeport in Tau37. Nekure had sekhmet.. and no pilot. Taka got this ship for use.
*Emily Mariott log: 70/2b, 16'th of December *Emily Mariott speaking
We were sent by Order High Command to vaporize one Nomad morph. We thought it will be easy objective. Seriously, one simple Nomad, even immature one... and such force to get him. The captain Grey from Nekure, Commander Stone, my superior, and myself, one of most perspective Order pilots.
We departed from Toledo and were given a coordinates of last known location of that morph, the Hokkaido. On our way to Hokkaido we met scattered Blood Dragon squad. There were two ships left from all Dragons squad. They told us that they were trapped and harshly destroyed. Captain Grey picked up several escape pods from battlefield near Tekagi's Arch. The one of Dragons, Takeshi Taka, told us to head to Ryuku station, hidden in dense particle-asteroid cloud. He was still in good shape and offered a help to us as scout. We accepted him into our group. He was ardent but responsible man.
When we arrived into Hokkaido we found that Nomad. But we didn't know about his abilities...That cursed Nomad prototype was in possess of godlike power. He seemingly made a trap for Takeshi and... tore apart Commander Stone's ship. Unfortunately, the shock wave of his ship explosion wrapped his escape pod. I... never felt so powerless ever before. More than that, we were attacked by Order agents with their poor squadron. We were so glad that Takeshi made it here in a right moment. Captain Brandon was thinking that he is too powerful, but then Nekure showed up...
*Log ends. Emily, Stone and Taka were already in Hokkaido. When we went to last known position of that morph we spotted him.
* Stone:Stop that morph Emily:I can't, sir! Stone:Who got CD Missiles? Taka:I've got. Stone:God damn shoot! *
Taka fired a CD missile. It was about to hit that morph, but... suddenly morph disappeared and teleported in 50m from his last place. All squad was confused... After ten silent seconds morph began to move in our direction.
* Emily:He is moving to us... Taka:... and he does it very fast Stone:Wh---- *
In that moment Emily and Taka start moving, but commander Stone was frozen for a second. That was his last mistake. Morph dropped something near Commander Stone, and after a moment his ship exploded.
* Emily:NO!!! You'll pay for this, bloody nomad! Taka:I am sorry... Emila:Let's obliterate him. Forever. Taka:Aye. Emily:For the Order! *
Emily and Taka engaged this nomad, but he was evasive like no one else. That was definitely some sort of prototype attempt by nomads. Humanity never saw such a nomad before. Suddenly, Taka got lost from scanners and this nomad disappeared in that dense nebula, where we actually were.
A minute after it disappeared, Order squadron has arrived. We were so glad that they came to rescue us, but...
* Emily:Pyramid team, please respond. We have force-major situation. We lost two men and... Pyramid:This is Captain Lee Brandon. You, agent Mariott, and your 'friends' are wanted person in our ranks. Please cut down your engines at once, or we will open fire. Emily:What... you can't... Pyramid:I am just doing my orders, agent Mariott. Pyramid:Order squad, prepare to ... Grey:I wouldn't do that, captain. Pyramid:What the... Emily:Nekure! Jason! Thank God you have arrived. We lost Commander Stone and Takeshi Taka... Grey:I see. Bad deal. Pyramid:Squad, prepare to open fire on my order. Beta wing, target that cruiser. Try to cut its engines. Alpha wing, you are to engage agent Mariott. Grey:Captain... stand back! * When we were talking we suddenly picked up big energy fluctuation near our position. Soon enough, our brave Blood Dragon has arrived.
* Pyramid:Wings, attack formation. Get ready to... What, dragon? Assassinate him as well, Alpha wing. Pyramid:Sergeant, take position of gunner. Crew, to your weapons! Taka:What... what was that? Emily:What? Anomaly? No time for this... Concentrate damn you! Taka:Anomaly? Grey:You shall pay for treason, Order traitors... Pyramid:We shall see... * The battle has begun. We were outnumbered and outgunned, but we managed to punch back Order task force squadron back to their lair. But, unfortunately, we've lost our Dragon ship. Good thing we've managed to pick him onboard so he was in safety. We went to Tau-37 and landed on local Freeport to establish some connections within Order ranks. We were told that we are wanted for treason... We couldn't believe that. Nonsense...
Cpt. Grey contacted us and suggested to meet in bar.
* Jason Grey:So, agents, what shall we do? We are rogues now. Taka:I do not know... maybe, try some luck in border worlds? Jason Grey:Sounds good. But where exactly? Emily:Hum... Magellan? Jason Grey:So be it. Let's move, friends! *
We went to Magellan system, but there was nothing to note useful. Soon we decided to move back to Tau sector.
After some time, little fleet of 3 ships, found way back to Omicrons. They weren't very happy about it, because there were many people that want them dead, including Order, Corsairs, Hunters... We are just hoping everything will be all right. Our reason for returning to Omicrons is next...
* Few scientists have entered conference room, with old and devestated table in middle of room.
There were already few people sitting near table - Captain Grey, Emily, and Taka.
With only few scientists survived, from many, we realized how much depends on Us, that we need to finish those researches.
Scientist: Greetings, Captain, and rest of you. From our recent battle with those scums Order, and their dogs, 'Sairs, some of our important equipment got destroyed. It's not possible to finish anything, without that sensetive equipment!Grey: What in specific, you need? Scientist: Here is list, Captain. Its not much stuff, but it will be hard to aquire, because only Order is using that equipment.
-Grey takes a look on that list - its not long, indeed, but after few moments - he spots location: Omicron 100-
Grey: O-Omicron 100??! Are you insane! That is bloody Order Headquater! Scientist: I know, indeed, its very hard to get. But its crutial for us to continue researches! Grey: We'll see what we can do. Go back to your work. Scientist: Thank you, Captain. *
Damnit... If they say they need it - they won't lie us. They need it - we will get it for them!Mister Adam, prepare ship for entering Omicron 100, try to take care about their defences - try to show that we are allied ship. Malcom, prepare ship for battle... We might encounter Order. Emily, and Taka, get in your fighters, and take flanking positions!
-Few hours later, Nekure and his escort, has arrived to Omicron Minor. So far, they haven't been spoted.-
* Grey:Adam, take us in... Slowly... Adam:Yes Sir! Entering activation code... This might even work! Grey:Not might, it MUST work!
-Reseph cruiser with 2 fighter escort advanced deeply to Omicron 100.. While they were closing to their objective, equipment at Mora station, they spotted Carrier Geb guarding station, and nearby jumphole... Order was aware of their presence here.! -
* Malcom:We have equipment! We need to make a run for it! Geb is aproaching - 5 k and rapidly closing! Grey:Adam, move it, go go go! Malcom, return fire. Emily, and Taka, stay close... We don't want anything to happen to you two! Taka:Damn this order tech! Ship is falling appart! I... I'll crash in that geb, hopefully, destroy its engines, you need to run away! Grey:No, No, NO! Malcom, disable his ship somehow! Stop him! Adam, prepare to tractor him in! Malcom: Firing weapons! Yes, hit! His engines are disabled! Adam, get him in! Adam: Tractoring... Tractoring... He's in! Emily, stay near us, entering cruise, direction Omicron 92! *
Nekure vanished in hostile Nomad teritory, with so much needed equipment. Order was too afraid to follow. Taka's ship was destroyed, he is critical, our medics are doing their best. We just hope for the best. This is all for now. Log ends.
Agmen of Eladesor Wrote:But you either follow our rules here and work with us - or STFU and GTFO.
After captain Grey led his ship to outskirts of system, Emily moored to Nekure. She rushed to medical.
* Grey: Emily! Emily: Captain... *
- Emily looks at Taka's medical bed
* Emily: Is he still alive, sir? Grey: Can't say exactly, but... I hope he'll survive this one. *
- Jason deeply sighs
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Emily: Where are we going? Grey: Probably somewhere on the outskirts of Sirius... maybe T-... Emily: Taus! Good place for us to lean low. *
- Jason gave a confessing nod
So they went into Tau space. Upon their arrival into Tau-23 they encountered various CR ships. Hopefully, none of them have spotted Nekure. Cloaking technology which they've just acquired was working without obvious flaws.
After some time of wandering in Tau-23 they've detected unknown ships. Data banks couldn't grant the team somewhat valuable information about them.
*
Emily: Shall we follow them, captain? Grey: Definitely. We have nothing else to do and nowhere else to follow. *
Captain Grey immediately proceeded after these ships. Their route led the team up to an unknown jumphole. Some time after team has been secretly pursuing ships, one of them has opened a channel and said about his worry. Emily quickly rushed to bridge of Nekure and along with captain Grey she commenced a speech with them. 'Council', as they have been calling themselves, have led team to their base. They've spoken with Grey and Emily and were finally ensured in their non-harmful intentions. Council allowed them to dock with their station. Emily was still highly concerned about Taka because he fell in coma and was in immediate need of medical help. A desperate need pushed Emily to speak with Council pilots about this situation... Everything was obscure. Life was getting tough for her. She was in deep confusion.
SMP Mercs, some Gallic people, seemed like trusty and fair people, earning for their living, and wiling to help others. After some arrangements were made, they granted us docking privileges at Reunion, and they said they need to take care of some stuff back home. They promised they'll try to help Takeshi, by getting him to their best medical facility, known to exist in Gallia. After several days spent moored to Reunion, we got real look, how strange and dangerous that space is, that space where we should enter, to help our crewmember... It was full of strange people, strange ships, who never liked newcomers, and who treated them with caution and hostility.
We were on guard twenty-four hours a day, gunners were at their posts, and few marines - we had aboard - were ready, for worst to happen, to defend Nekure.
Fortunately, Gallic mercs were back in few days, bringing some good news... We were granted passage through Gallia, but just to Medical Facility, some station called ' Nimes ' . On our way there, wing of Council bombers, joined us, "just for security reasons", they said... We arrived there shortly, and nothing could be done without help of that good people, group calling itself SMP.
* Adam: Sir, mooring process is completed! Grey: Very good. Malcom, hail that station. Malcom: Nimes station, this is Cruiser Nekure, requesting permission to come to station! One of our men is seriously injured!
- After few seconds, voice with French accent was heard from other side
Nimes: This is Nimes docking control, you are cleared to transfer your man to Nimes. However, security will escort you to medical facilities. Grey: That sounds... Reasonable. *
After that moment, when they heard they are allowed to help Takeshi, most of bridge crew rushed to Nekure's sickbay, to transfer Takeshi to Nimes. That all happened so quickly, Takeshi was at Nimes's medical facilities in no time.
- Few moments after they managed to get Takeshi to Medical, they were called to Nimes' bar.
* Unknown: Captain Grey, Emily, Malcom, please, meet me in bar. We have several things to discuss. Grey: Hum, lets go... *
When we managed to find our way to bar, there was sitting mister claiming to be Michael Loup. By hand, he showed us to join him. Well, it would be rude not to accept, so we started moving towards table.
* Loup: Take a drink, Gallic finest. You can't find any of this wine in Sirius... Grey: Heh, why not. Don't forget to include my friends too, Emily and Malcom. Loup: Yes, of course. - Barmen, 4 glasses and bottle of finest wine, he shouted. Loup: Now, lets talk.. Loup: Well... We were kind to you, we are trying to help Takeshi... Would you be that kind, to help us with few things? Grey: Well... That would be possible. In what are you specific interested? Loup: We encountered some strange blue creatures... They don't seem to communicate as we do. Loup: Plus, they showed hostility towards our mercs operating in Taus. We'd be interested in some informations about that... Things. Grey: Reasonable. But that is... If we give you that informations, you'll be opening Pandoras box. Grey: Are you sure you want to know about it?
Loup: Y-Yes. Grey: Well then. Malcom, you know what you have to do.
Loup: That seems... Interesting... And dangerous too. We are grateful. Grey: Well... Thats our part of deal. Now we'll return to Nekure, if you don't mind, to get some rest. Loup: Be my guest. *
While three Order fugitives were leaving bar, going for Nekure, Mister Loup was still sitting by the table, confused, reading to data-pad. He was terrified about power of those creatures, and praying that he never encounteres them...
Agmen of Eladesor Wrote:But you either follow our rules here and work with us - or STFU and GTFO.
*Voice transmission was heard through Nekure's comm system* This is director of Nimes station, Captain Grey, come down here immediately, it's about Taka.
- At the moment, that transmission was received by Nekure, Grey, Emily and several more crewmembers rushed towards docking control, entering Nimes, and fastly moving to medical bay.
* Director: Captain, surgeon just informed me Takeshi is stable, he should make it. But there is one more thing we should discuss. Grey: And that is? Maybe we should bring that discussion to bar.. Director:Oui, that sounds reasonable. *
3 people, Director of Nimes station, Captain Grey and Emily, slowly moved towards bar, talking all the way down there.
* Director:Well, have a seat. This what I have to say, may not sound that good.
Your scanners maybe noticed that, and maybe didn't. Last few days, there was numerous attempts of Royal Navy to breach station's defenses. I'm sorry about this - but I'll have to ask you to leave. I'm sure you can imagine how it would look - with alien warship docked to Nimes. They could think much things - and even worse - they could try to find allies in Sirius. That way - Council would be crushed. Grey:We understand. We are really grateful for all your help. We know... If they see us near you, it might look bad. As soon Takeshi is fine, we'll move out. Grey:Thank you for being so reasonable... As soon as you are ready to depart, I'll send escort wing to show you way out. *
After little conversation, 3 people left table, all going in different directions... Emily went to see Takeshi, Grey returned to Nekure to plan next moves, and Director went to his office, to arrange escort for Nekure
- After a day or so, Nekure was ready to move on. Takeshi was transfered to Nekure, some minor damage was repaired.
* Nimes: This is Nimes control. Nekure, you are cleared to move out. 2 fighter wings will escort you out of Gallia, in case Royal Navy shows. Thank you for provided informations, and... Godspeed. Good luck in your battles. Grey: No need to thank us. I should be one thanking you, Takeshi is alive. Same to you, good luck with Royal Navy. Grey: Lets not bother this good people anymore, Adam, move between escort ships, follow their lead. Adam: Aye aye, Captain, cruise engines are powering up. *
Cruise engines powered up, Nekure with 2 wings of escort ship, again disappeared in vast space, leaving behind only people that knew their story... It was something like Deja vu, something similar that happened few months ago when crew of Nekure was leaving their home behing, Omicron Minor...
Agmen of Eladesor Wrote:But you either follow our rules here and work with us - or STFU and GTFO.