Chapter Three

[Quantum Rain]

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--Yaga Minor--

“Unfortunately, they did not have one.” He stated, looking over the janitor’s shoulder to confirm his directions mentally. Now there was just the matter of blending in without magic…

--Unknown World--

Leon walked up cautiously toward the creature, pistol ready in his free hand as he kept himself aware of his surroundings. So it takes a shot to the head to kill them. He thought, as he used the opportunity provided by the creature to learn how to combat his potential enemy.

--Gothis Orbit--

The Hive Ship activates its telekinetic powers once more, managing to deflect the torpedoes utilizing similar abilities to the Rachni. The Collective fleet presses on still, taking light losses via the Thanix cannons by comparison to the Turians.

--Gothis Land--

Despite the Collective Troops hunkering in and luring the enemy to them, several were still dieing, while some managed to put up a fight.

--Charad--

The pilot looked at the kiwi incredulously, as if annoyed. She hands the drawing to the kiwi, as if emphasizing it.

--Konnsallann Station--

Cross was annoyed, at first, to the interruption, but then intrigued by the report she overheard. She remained silent, however, waiting to see if anyone would even remember her presence and what they would say in explanation.

--Bladnir--

(On hold until JL either gets Victoria II or managed to talk to me on Skype to discuss where to go from here.)

[Roach]

Brusilov: Take one of the birds of prey it can provide you with heavy air cover after you get dropped in. 

Vonak and his men are taken to the Federations landing area several Birds of Prey, X-wings and other federation aircraft cover the expanse of the airfield this area is the most heavily shielded of the base and the perimeter is dotted with massive anti aircraft emplacements and SAM sites. Rygar stand near a bird of prey speaking with its captain a human man in a nod navy uniform with a klingon patch on his left sleeve just beneath the nod scorpion patch near to his shoulder. Rygar had changed from his uniform into a full suit of gleaming mithril armor he look as if he were a giant knight in his glittering plate and mail with a massive claymore in an ornate sheathe on his back. From his belt hung a pair of pistols on his wrist he wore a personal shield generator a rocket launcher and a wrist blaster. his Comm badge was magnetically clipped to his right bicep additionally Rygar carried a large shotgun folded at the small of his back beneath his sword. 

As Vonak and his men approached he could hear their conversation.

Bird of prey captain: The Akula is a fine ship Rygar General Brusilov chose well my crew and I will get you and your Commando team where they need to go. 

Rygar: I hope so captain this attack is important I'd hate for us to be shot down en route to the objective.

[Fore Admiral Disayle]

*Vonak walks up and eyes the Gorn leerily.* Vonak: Okay, you're staying behind on the ship until we get into the city. Some civilian informants in Denalium report that the Imps have placed sensors capable of detecting cloaked ships, but we've got another way to the city--the sewers. Problem is, the entrance we need only opens from the inside. (to the ship's captain) So here's the plan: drop my men and I off at the outskirts, then land at the coast where the sewer entrance is located. We'll meet you there to open it up and let the rest of the team in. Next, we head to the shield generator and attack from below as quickly and quietly as possible. Once the place is ours, we keep it going until we get the signal from our forces to lower it. Clear?

[Roach]

Rygar scoffs.

Rygar: I'm a 9 foot tall Gorn did you expect subtlety? Do I look sneaky to you?

Adams:less fub when they aren't shooting at us but your plan is sound just make sure that door is open I don't want Rygar's marines getting slughtered on the beach. Ataman Bogan will be joining us a swan knight is a useful ally.

[Fore Admiral Disayle]

Vonak: So long as you land undetected, your boys will be fine. Now let's go. *He walks up the boarding ramp into the ship, followed by his men.*

[Roach]

The bird of prey rises into the air. Rygar and Bogan sit next to one another conversing in polish, The Pelargir marines sit checking their gear to of the marines hold hand looking into each others eyes communicating in the manner only those who have the deepest bonds can. The flight does not take long as they reach the outskirts Vonak and his men are sent to the ships transporter room they are beamed down and the ship lands just off the coast awaiting Vonak's signal.

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Ramius: 

Two federation Carrier battle groups receive a signal through the wormhole it reads as follows. 

"The dark daughter has been located, she has amassed a fleet of 5000 ships near Hapes. 35th roving line standing by at Onderon." 

The two carrier battle groups warp through the wormhole followed by The Poltava.


Roach reads over the message again. So they have found her she wasn't able to rebuild as quickly as we thought. Roach sighs to himself. 


Roach: Shame we cannot spare more ships for this endeavour. *Roach said to his second in command Dawson who sat next to him. 

Dawson: We have 2000 ships. It would not be the first time we have taken that and defeated a fleet of 5000. 

Roach: True still Svetlana is a skilled tactician, she is my daughter after all. But she has learned the location of our wormhole if she is allowed to keep amassing forces she could invade in the middle of our war with the Imperium and we would be crushed. The Federation fleet exited hyperspace on the other side of the worm hole and then proceeds to Onderon.  
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--Onderon--

Federation forces drop out of warp and the federation ships quickly assemble Roach transfers to the Memory of Druckenwell. 


Roach: Signal the local authorities let them know we are just passing through.




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The Federation fleet exited space in a deadspace pocket outside the Hapes cluster there they found Svetlana's fleet orbiting around a rouge planet. Among the patchwork of sith Pellaeon class warships and other older former Imperial vessels sat the unmistakable silhouettes of Ammar warships bearing the mark of the empress in exile Jamyl Sarum. 

Dawson: so this is were Sarum fled after she was exiled. It makes sense that she would seek to ally with your daughter. 

Roach: Indeed. Have we been detected yet? 

Ajay: No admiral we are well outside of their sensor range.

Roach: Good launch all fighters and prepare for a hot jump to optimal artillery range. 

Fighter poured from the federation fleet like great swarms of locusts and soon they had all assembled the fleet then winked into hyperspace and then dropped out again in perfect range for the federation vessels with heavy rail guns and other long range weaponry to begin their bombardment. 

Several ships exploded in the first barrage the enemy having been caught by surprise but they quickly respond assembling and beginning an approach to the federation forces though they were copiously out ranged enemy fighters began to scream into the gap between the fleets were they were met in kind by the federation far more veteran fighter corp. The federation ships continued to fire barrages at the enemy railgun missiles and torpedoes slammed into and destroyed multiple enemy capital ships. The federation fleet was soon in range of the sith and they opened fire barrages of green turbolaser fire and yellow lasers from the Amarr ships lanced through space knocking out a few of the lighter federation warships. The federation fleet responded in kind their violet turbolaser blots slamming into enemy vessels as the ships began to continue to close and brawls erupted. The Memory of Drukenwell engaged and quickly destroyed a squadron of enemy capital ships leaving a large gap in the lines that roach was quick to exploit.

Roach: Red group green group through that breach task force alpha on me we are braking that line. 

The federations fighter swooped into the breach causing mayhem as the Federation capital ships with the Poltava at them helm smashed through the breach. they converged on the enemy flagship a massive Sovereign-Class stardestroyer. its superlaser fired knocking out a federation battlecruiser but soon the ship was surrounded as the situation became more dire the Sith and Amarr forces began to fight harder not loosing discipline. Federation casualties mounted as did their enemies, finally with a salvo of transphasic torpedoes the Poltava made a deadly attack run on the enemy flagship the high yield warheads piercing the enemy flagships bridge. the ship slowly sunk away from the battle crippled slowly breaking apart as chair reactions detonated all along her hull.

Roach: All troop prepare for ground assault

Dawson: Admiral the planet is shielded by an incredibly powerful shield our remaining ships are not sufficient to break it.

Roach: Prime phaser on a tachyon inversion spread that can open a hole large enough for us to drop in a few mech lances to destroy the shield generators. I'm heading to the mech bay i will lead the assault my self you are in command Dawson make sure that sith fleet stays routed.

Dawson: Tom. *Dawson grabbed roaches arm and spun him around pulling him into a passionate kiss. they finally broke apart from their kiss and dawson spoke* For luck. 

*Roach nodded and bounded down the corridor to the mech bay.* 

The mech bay was abuzz with activity roach crossed the high catwalks looking down on the smaller mech below as he approached his 80 ton Victor assault mech. he climbed into the cockpit and keyed in the startup sequence.

Mech ai: Reactor online, sensors online, Weapons online, all systems nominal. 

Roach: Ramsey, Zero, Skittles give me a suit rep lads. 

Ramsey: good to see ya boss its about time alpha lance had its lance leader back. *replied ramsey an grizzled old bothan mech pilot who had served in Roach's lances for years.* 

Zero: All systems green ready for drop. *Said zero a quiet but deadly human female mech warrior with more experience than most pilots.*

Skittles: Locked and loaded ready to blow some [censored] up. *the large gorn mech warrior replied.*   
        
Roach: Alright kids whaT time is it! 

All: ITS HOT DROP O'CLOCK!

With that the four mech plummeted down through orbit they were joined by two other support lances making a total of 12 mechs a full company.

[Sir Noret]

The land garrison sends out a parry of 15 mechs and a mechanized infantry division. The Awesomes take point and are backed by a hunchback each. The six Jagers hold back along with the remaining the Hunchback near a pair of artillery batteries. The infantry deploy in two screens, one in front of the awesomes in fire team formations (one-half regiment), the second screen deploys behind the awesomes in company size formations (2.5 regiments) and dig in. The IFVs and APCs deploy 250m in front of the batteries. The division's tank company takes position with the Awesomes and fire off a smoke screen covering the themselves (and the awesomes) as well as some of the forward infantry screen.

[Roach]

Roach's lance of four victors slams down first followed by four 50 ton Trebuchet mechs an a pair of fifty ton centurions back by two 60 ton dragons. 

Roach: they popped smoke switch to thermal. 

The mech switch their selves to thermal vision the massive awesome could not hide their heat signatures nor could the other mechs. 

Ramsey: looks like three stars of mechs four awesome 8Q's some hunchies and I think those are Jagers way in the back with their artillery. 

Zero: look at all that infantry would be a shame if someone were to LRM them. 

Roach: Bravo lance set up in the rear i want lrm slavos let those awesomes know we are here. 

Missiles filled the air are the trebuchets fired their lrm 15's skyward the clusters of missiles spread out and began falling like steel rain among the approaching enemy. 

Roach leveled his right arm mounted gauss rifle and fired a round witch slammed into the arm of one of the approaching hunch backs causing it to stumble back. 

The rest of the mech stepped into cover behind the rolling hills with the Victor's in Roach's lance poptarting up from behind the hills with their jump jets to occasionally take potshots at the enemy.

[Sir Noret]

The artillery batteries commence counter-battery fire, the forward infantry fall back into the screen after firing a barrage of short range missiles in the general direction of the enemy. The tanks and forward mech begin evasive maneuvers in no particular direction. The tanks and Hunchbacks fire in volleys with 120 mm cannons. The awesomes sweep the hills with their medium lasers and take occasional pot shots with their ppcs when an enemy mech pops up.

[Roach]

The Dragons and Centurions fan out and open fire with their autocannon 5/s and 10s ripping into the tanks the trebuchets take some hits from the artillery but the begin evasive maneuvers, firing as they go.  Roach Steps his victor to the crest of a hill and fires a round from his gauss rifle into the torso of one of the awesomes causing it to jar back. he rakes the blue beams of his ER large lasers over a group of enemy tanks and steps back behind the hill to cool down as he fires a parting volley of Srm's at  a nearby hunchback.

[Sir Noret]

The artillery focuses fire on the position Roach's Victor just fled too. Several tanks explode, the rest continue doing their volley fire with the Hunchbacks. The Awesomes continue their ppc po pshots occasionally joined by a Jager with autocannons before it returns to the artillery.

[Roach]

Roach's mech jump jetted out of the volley after taking only mild damage. 

Sigma lance concentrate your lrm volleys on that artillery position.  Missiles rained down among the artillery positions. After cooling down roach fired his gauss rifle and smacked into the torso of one of the hunchbacks. The other three members of roach's lance followed up with gauss rounds and large lasers and the hunchback exploded under the concentrated fire. THe dragons and centurions taking light damage from the tanks retreat to vent off their heat while roach and his men continue to poptart out from behind the ridge and barrage their enemies.

[Sir Noret]

Several cannons are taken out but most of the missiles are intercepted by Jagers. The Awesomes and remaining hunchbacks find some hills of there own and adapt the same fire and hide tactics. The tanks and infantry fall back to the second more entrenched line, the tanks fire a second round of smoke. They cease their volley fire and instead try to focus their fire on where they think a target will pop up, it is mildly effective.

[Roach]

Roach's assault lance stomps over the ridge and engages the Awesomes at point blank range refuting the usefulness of their ppc's.
The dragons and centurions having sufficiently dwindled the infantry and tank forces engage the hunchbacks keeping their focus of the Victor's. Meanwhile the trebuchets engage the Jagermech's advancing to medium range and bombarding them with medium range missles and laser fire.

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