Shadows and Mystery: Part 2

The Continuation of the Shadows and Mystery Scenario:

Jathrin Thoyan: So it looks like the Pinky of Vodo is no more Thoyan said after reading the message the awaited him apparently the organization had been a laborer's union that had attempted to subvert the Anzati government on bealf of the Empire.The Department of Administration had had enough and disbanded the organization. Ironically, the man Thoyan had known as the "Pinky of Vodo" and survived and was now a customs official in the Outer Rim.

His message finished with only one phrase:"Remember the Empire has enemies."

Idiot..... why is he always stating the obvious?

He put down the datapad and decided pick up Advanced Capital Ship Tactics: Vol 2.

I promise that I will give this book back to Sol.................. eventually.

Voltan Kreig:After relaxing and resting, Commander Kreig noticed that there was some movement in the system, so he contacted and alerted his squad, and told them to be ready for launch at any moment.

Kiger Yezhov:Yezhov and Parek leave the CORT and begin flying back into their patrol routes. As they make their turn back into patrol the com sounds and tells them to escort the newly found transport to the VSD Venom. Right after the announcement, Parek yells...

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

It's so loud that Kiger throws his headset off in frustration. He curses, then grabs his headset and puts it back on. He calls over to Parek.

Parek, what is wrong with you, man!? Why did you think you needed to yell like that?

Sorry Yezhov, I'm just so excited that we're getting so much action!

Yeah, whatever, why don't you just stop screaming and follow me to escort this idiot. Attention, unidentified transport. This is Solitaire 1 representing the Imperial Navy. Please accompany us to VSD Venom. There you will be taken in for processing.

At that point, Yezhov begins to scan the vessel, and transmits that information to the VSD. Parek begins speaking to the Transport...

Yeah, we're takin' you in for questioning you idi-

Yezhov cuts him off...

Parek! Quiet! With that, the two TIE Scouts begin to escort the Transport to the Venom.

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Argued with Parek again Escorted the unidentified transport to the Venom Scanned the transport

Mo'rak Stice:Upon reaching the bridge of the VSD Devotion, Lt Commander Stice notices the buzz of recent activity.

Hmm... I'd hate to dampen their party, but if there's a job to be done, i need to make sure they're ready.

Walks over to an empty comm station to put his squad on ready alert, in case some heavy firepower is needed.

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-put his squad on ready alert

In space, Corellian system

”Attention, unidentified transport. This is Solitaire 1 representing the Imperial Navy. Please accompany us to VSD Venom. There you will be taken in for processing.”

To Kiger’s surprise, the transport obeys. In fact, it was going directly to the Venom in a collision course from the beginning. Kiger starts to escort the transport while starts a complete scan of it.

Results shows in his fighter’s monitor: the transport is in perfect hull state, deflector shields at full power, all of the systems with energy, no lifesigns onboard. The scan continues and seconds later his heart almost gets out of his body: the transport is full tons of active plasma explosives.

Kiger opens the comm, and has time to warn both VSDs about the Bulk Transport just before something no one expected happened.

A flash of light and a warning in the sensors indicate that two capital ships entered the system.

When Kiger and Parek turn to see, the image of a Calamari Cruiser and a Nebulon-B Frigate shocks them.

"What the hell?!", screams trough the comm a confused and annoyed Parek.

The MC-80b Calamari Cruiser and the Nebulon-B frigate came out of hyperspace

The ships begin to jam the long range communications in a clear demonstration of hostile intentions. But no further proof of the ships intentions are needed, as the the Calamari Cruiser starts to fire with its turbolasers and torpedos to the VSD Venom.

Luckily, the Venom’s shields were up, and take all the damage, but they begin to drain. In the meantime, from the both the cruiser and the frigate’s hangars get out 3 squadrons of BTL-S3 Y-Wings and 4 of Z-95 Headhunters.

But, aside of all of that, the Bulk Transport continues to head directly to the Venom, with tons of explosives inside.

Bridge of the VSD Devotion

Igneus continued to be attentive at the sensor reading and the communications. However, when he hears the quick warning from Solitaire 1 informing that the Bulk Transport is full of explosives, can’t avoid screaming: “What?!! Captain Thoyan, that Bulk Transport is heading on an impact course to the VSD Venom and is full of plasma explosives!”

Igneus doesn’t wait for the captains answer, as the sensor warning call his attention. When he sees what the sensors are showing quickly adopts the professional attitude and seriousness he is trained to.

“Captain, two enemy ships came out of hyperspace. One is a M-80b Calamari Cruiser and the other a Nebulon-B frigate. They are jamming our long range communications and start sending out Y-Wing and Z-95 fighter squadrons. The calamari cruiser is shooting with full power to the Venom.”

Bridge of the VSD Venom

Kato was returning to the bridge when, suddenly, the VSD shakes in a horrible and violently way; such violent, that some crewmans that were walking through the corridor doing their routine duty fell to the floor.

The personal comm sounds, and Kato turns it on: “Sir, we are being attacked by enemy forces. Please return at once to the bridge.”

When Kato arrives to the bridge not even a minute later the situation isn’t as bad as he imagined, but is still hard: although a Calamari cruiser and a frigate don’t equalize two VSDs in power, the enemy seems to have much more fighters. “Sir, we are receiving hard enemy fire and our shields are draining. Shields are at 90%.”, starts saying the first officer to Kato. “Shall we return fire? Also, if we launch the gamma squadron right now, they have a high risk of being fired upon when they get out of our hangars. However, if we don’t launch them, the alpha and beta squadrons stationed at the Devotion won’t have a chance against the enemy fighters. What should we do, sir?”

Ezecurus Edun: Listens in to the reports then sends a holographic male to the ship captain "Sir, I believe it might be prudent to angle the ship so that the hanger bay is 45 degree angle away from the enemy ships. At least it will cover our launch, maybe even lower the hanger shields and re-inforcing all other shields. "

Kato Forn:Kato was walking back to the bridge when, suddenly, the VSD shakes in a horrible and violently way; such violent, that some crewmen who were walking through the corridor fell to the floor.

A bleeping sound from Kato's commlink. “Sir, we are being attacked by enemy forces. Please return at once to the bridge.”

Ok, this is a situation in which I have to let go my priniciples. Kato raises his pace. When he reaches the bridge the first officer immediately gives him a full status report.

“Sir, we are receiving hard enemy fire and our shields are draining. Shields are at 90%.”, says the first officer to Kato. “Shall we return fire? Also, if we launch the gamma squadron right now, they have a high risk of being fired upon when they get out of our hangars. However, if we don’t launch them, the alpha and beta squadrons stationed at the Devotion won’t have a chance against the enemy fighters. What should we do, sir?”

Fire the turbo lasers and a salvo of proton torpedoes at the capitals. I have a plan on how to give Gamma Squadron cov....

Another bleeping sound from Kato's commlink. Quote:

"Sir, I believe it might be prudent to angle the ship so that the hanger bay is 45 degree angle away from the enemy ships. At least it will cover our launch, maybe even lower the hanger shields and re-inforcing all other shields. "

You beat me to it, Lt Commander. I was about to say that. Thanks for the advice anyway! Prepare for launch.

Kato switches his commlink off and turns to the first officer again. As I said, I have a plan on how to give Gamma Squadron cover. Turn the ship to a 45 degree angle on the enemy caps. This will also make it easier to fire a salvo of PTs on them. Fire the heavy lasers on the fighters. But first, let someone scan that Bulk Freighter.

Corporal S Canning: Sir, the ship is loaded with plasma explosives! Kato: First Officer Peacock, why didn't they say that! Fire some PTs on that ****** Bulk Freighter as well! Send a message to Solitaire 1 and 2 telling them to stop escorting the Bulk Freighter.

The ship is slowly turning to a 45 degree angle. When Kato notices this he calls for CWN Akureyri. Crewman, send following message to Gamma Leader. "Lt Commander Edun, you have clearance to undock. We will fire at the fighters with our Heavy Lasers. Watch out for the PTs and Turbo Lasers which will be fired at the capitals.

Actions: -Fired Turbo Lasers and a salvo of Proton Torpedoes at the capital ships -Scanned the Bulk Freighter and fired Proton Torpedoes at it -Ordered to fire on the enemy fighters with heavy lasers -Turned the ship to a 45 degree angle to the enemies to give cover to Gamma Squadron. -Ordered Gamma Squadron to engage enemy fighters.

Execurus Edun:"On our way sir, and thanks for the cover" Flicks to his squadrons private frequency "Alight boys we got orders and targets. Gamma 9-12, the Y-wings are yours, use your menouvering ability the rebels suck at it espeically the y-wings" Rest of you on me target the z-95s, again use menouvering. Watch out for friendly fire though and remember that we arent shielded, use missiles on dual fire to take out enemy shields then flick to lasers, it wont take long" After getting confirmation from the rest of the squadron, sets his lasers to 75% power then launches.

Orders Confirmed launch orders Set targets for Squadron [ Gamma 1-8 on z-95s, Gamma 9-12 on y-wings

Kiger Yezhov:Yezhov hears the chatter on the com, and barrel rolls away from the Transport. He begins to move toward the Mon Calimari, slowly. He notices, however, that Parek is still moving next to the transport. He listens in to what Parek is saying...

1,112, 1,113, 1,114, 1,115...

Are you still counting the stars!? Aren't you paying attention? That ship you're flying next to is a BOMB!

1,116, 1,117...

PAREK! Listen to me! You've got to get away from that ship!

Kiger? Is that you?

Who else could it be!?

Oh! Hey man, what's going on?

Parek, get away from that ship!

But if I move, I'll lose count. I don't want to lose count.

Seriously Parek, I'm not playing. They're firing Proton Torpedoes at a ship that is basically a huge bomb. We need to get away from that ship!!!

Oh, really?

With that, Parek maneuvers his Scout away from the Transport. He flies his ship down to a position next to Kiger's. They begin a movement towards the Mon Calimari in an attempt to be ready for any more incoming ships. They both engage their sublight engines at full speed and move to the rear of the Mon Calimari to await the arrival of any new ships. While he is flying by the Calimari, Kiger flips some switches to run a scan on the Cruiser. After scanning that ship, he runs a scan on the Nebulon Freighter..

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Argues with Parek Moves away from the Transport Moves behind the Calimari Cruise Scans the MC Cruiser Scans the Nebulon-B

Jathrin Thoyan: Captain Thoyan, message from the bridge" a message came over te com, interrupting his reading.

“Captain, two enemy ships came out of hyperspace. One is a M-80b Calamari Cruiser and the other a Nebulon-B frigate. They are jamming our long range communications and start sending out Y-Wing and Z-95 fighter squadrons. The calamari cruiser is shooting with full power to the Venom.”

Son of a bantha. Thoyan cursed as he rushed back to the bridge.

"Engage the Mon-Cal with Proton Torpedoes and Turbo lasers.Heavy lasers on the fighters.DO NOT LAUNCH!!!! Alpha and Beta squadrons.If the Nebulon and the Mon-Cal have friends waiting, we don't want to tip our hand.Relay a message via gamma squadron:Tell both solitaire's good job and hold position and make sure we know if any friends of thiers show up."He yelled over the com. Whoever these guys are, I'll make them regret messing with the Galactic Empire.

We need to take care of these enemies before they harm any transports in this system."

I can imagine the field day the rebel tabloids will have if we screw up this one: 'Extra! Extra! Key Imperial system defenseless'

He arrived on the bridge as the link with the VSD Venom went live.

Kato's doing a good job,but I was too slow to respond.Thoyan thought.

He looked out toward the bridgeviewer. The Empire won't be outsmarted today. He looked back at his Com officer. "Crewman,Contact Corsec:Send them the hull signitures of the mon-cal and the nebulon. Tell them that I need those two ships identified now.

Informaton is ammunation

___________________________________ Orders: 1)Engage the Mon-Cal with Proton Torpedoes and Turbo lasers.Heavy lasers target the fighters. 2)DO NOT LAUNCH!!!! Alpha and Beta squadrons 3)Have Solitaires 1 and 2 hold position. 4)Contact Corsec:search database for ships that match hull signitures

Mo'rak Stice:Listens to the chatter over the comm while waiting on orders for launch. His squad had been briefed about the situation and seemed eager to get into the action.

Execurus Edun wrote:

Gamma 9-12, the Y-wings are yours, use your menouvering ability the rebels suck at it espeically the y-wings"

Opens a channel with the Lt. Commander: Lt. Commander Edun, tell Gamma 9-12 to aim for the power couplings on the y-wings. They are exposed and make an easy target!

Execurus Edun: Mo`Rak Stice wrote:

Opens a channel with the Lt. Commander. Lt. Commander Edun, tell Gamma 9-12 to aim for the power couplings on the y-wings. They are exposed and make an easy target!

Yes SirFlicks the com to his squadrons PRIVATE frequency Gamma 9-12 change targetting parameters to 006. All Fighters report

Gamma 5 here boss, 2 zeds wipesd out, permission to assist gammas 9-12 Gamma 6 reporting, 2 assists with Gamma 7 on 3 zeds, Gamma 2 still on your wing Gamma Leader Gamme 3 on your port side Lead Gamma 8 here, having a whale of a time. Im with Gamma 5, can we assist Gamma 9-12

Edun shakes his head at the constant begging about helping Gamma 9-12

ok ok, yeesh, Gamma 6-8 go assist Gamma 9-12. Speaking of which, why having gammas 9-12 reported in yet

Gamma 9 here sir, sorry for the lack of response but we were just busy dudging a torpedo from our own ship. You would expect them to know the difference between an enemy capital ship and their own fighters ...

Edun Interupts Gamma 9 Will you stop whining, its your own fault. Did I or did I not say to watch out for friendly fire. Now then, follow these instructions pricicely. WATCH OUT FOR FRIENDLY FIRE. Is there a part in that which you DONT understand

Gamma 9 responds No sir, we are watching friendly fire sir

Edun shakes his head and sends an encrypt com message to Captain Thoyan Sir, request target lock confirmation on the enemy capital ships shield generators. Get those down then I can use my speed to knock out their communications and missile launchers.

Sent Orders to Gamma 6-8 to join Gamma 9-12 in taking out the y-wings. sent reprimand to Gamma 9 sent request to captain Thoyan regarding enemy capship shield generators.

(TO BE CONTINUED.......) Shadows and Mystery: Part 3