Tycho Celchu: ********* Begin SIM ************
DESCRIPTION: ---- the main Hanger of the Errant Venture - it seems cavernous to Tycho as he stares out the Magcon field - he is all alone in his thoguhts when a single pilot approaches --------
Tycho Celchu: -= sighs =-
Mike Ngo: =Walks into the Hangar bay in flight drab, tan flight suit=
Tycho Celchu: -= he hears footsteps and turns=- What are you doing up at 0300 Capt?
Mike Ngo: =suprised= Really? =looks at chronograph on his wrist= wow...
Tycho Celchu: -= tycho stands there, in his black flightsuit with his alliance emblems removed =- -= smiles =- Yes, its 0300...time for all pilots to be in bed
Mike Ngo: =snorts= well I'm not tired
Tycho Celchu: -= looks around =- See anyone else in here?
Mike Ngo: =crickets chirp=
Tycho Celchu: -= looks back at mike =- Look, I know everyone is pretty upset about the loss of Wedge
Tycho Celchu: -= sighs =- I know all of you have been reading the news from the Holonet
Mike Ngo: well, no. I don't buy that news report Tycho
Tycho Celchu: I dont either -= smiles =- but for different reasons -= steps back and points at the shuttle approaching the bay =- Better stand back
Mike Ngo: =steps back and watches the shuttle=
Wedge Antilles: -=The pilots of the shuttle glides it inside the ISD=-
Mike Ngo: Well sir, the reason I don't believe the holonet is because I know wedge as a pilot...
Tycho Celchu: really? -= smile widens=-
Mike Ngo: One of the greatest starfighter pilots in the rebellion, surviving 2 deathstars, etc. and he gets killed by pair of B-wings... see that doesn't sound right col.
DESCRIPTION: --------The wings of the shuttle fold upwards as the landing skids move out-------
Tycho Celchu: -= sighs =- And to think i had such high hopes for your promotion to MAjor -= laughs =-
DESCRIPTION: -------The shuttle touches down softly with a short blast of the repulsors-------
Tycho Celchu: -= hides his face from the repulsor wash as he still laughs =-
DESCRIPTION: ------The ramp below the cockpit lowers with a hydraulic hiss-------
Mike Ngo: and if that was true, then I'm glad he's dead. for losing to pair of friggin b-wings. That really insults me as a pilot
Tycho Celchu: -= grabs Mike by the arms and drags him to the ramp, laughing =-
DESCRIPTION: -------The pilot gets out of the chair and moves towards the ramp-------
Tycho Celchu: -= stiffles his laugh and looks up the ramp smiling =- Ummm
DESCRIPTION: -----The clicking of his boots can be heard around the ship as he walks down the ramp-----
Wedge Antilles: -=Gives both of them his famous Corellian grin=-
Tycho Celchu: -= grins from ear to ear =- Hiya Boss!
Mike Ngo: =slightly shocked, but wipes that away, turns to tycho= see? what did I tell you
Tycho Celchu: He didnt belive you were dead Wedge -= grins =-
Mike Ngo: to a pair of b-wings? I don't think so =grins=
Tycho Celchu: I told him -= laughs =- that this seriously effects his promotion if we get back
Wedge Antilles: -=grins=-
Tycho Celchu: -= pats wedge on the back =- Nice to have you back Wedge, Booster was biting at the bits that he was not gonna get smart off to you anymore
Mike Ngo: =laughs out loud, LOL=
Tycho Celchu: -= face straitens =- As per your order, communications from this ship are blacked out
Wedge Antilles: Good
Tycho Celchu: We were short one fighter with Wes gone but Ven brought his and the Verpine packed yours and a few spares with us - Emtry is setting up the Maintenance rotations for the other fighter squadrons whose techs did not come with us. and by the way Wedge -= smiles =- Welcome to command of the EX_Rogue Squadron... -= laughs =- again
Wedge Antilles: Wouldn't miss it
Tycho Celchu: -= grins =- Well, I need caf...dont know about yall
Mike Ngo: So um, general? how was your trip?
Wedge Antilles Same ol same ol Mike
Tycho Celchu: -= grins =- Dont be so modest Wedge -= remembers something =- Umm, you did drop off your cargo...right Boss?
Wedge Antilles: Yeah both of them are on Tatooine waiting.
Tycho Celchu: Good, I know wes is likely going nuts because he thinks his sister is dead. I would love to know whats going on with Wes down on Coruscant
Wedge Antilles: More than likely.
Mike Ngo: Siee is the mystery chick?
Wedge Antilles: Yes
Tycho Celchu: As you can see Capt...we faked The Generals Death -= smiles =- The B-Wings had their torps set on proximity det -= looks at wedge and smiles =- Wedge just hit HS the second the torps hit range. By the way Wedge...those two pilots got suspended...they later jumped out on a regualr patrol and have defected here safely
Wedge Antilles: Good
Mike Ngo: =smiles= still not a very good one, death to a pair of b-wings, what a joke.
Mike Ngo: luckily so many people actually believe it
Tycho Celchu: Beruss belives it...thats all that matters. so whats the next order of buisness boss?
DESCRIPTION: ----- alarm klaxons sound and the lights in the hanger go to red - the speakeer cracks to life -----
Mike Ngo: what? =looks out of the hangar=
DESCRIPTION: -------- Patrol under attack... launch standby fighters---------
Tycho Celchu: Lets go! Jesri and Gavin are in trouble!!! -= runs towards his fighter as Ugh is getting into his droid socket =-
Wedge Antilles: -=looks around for an open fighter to jump into and sees a green one with its canopy open=-
Mike Ngo: =runs to his fighter as Hal starts preflight, already in socket running diagnostics=
Tycho Celchu: -= gets into the cocpit and does a quick preflight =-
Wedge Antilles: -=Hops into the fighter and the green R2 runs a quick check=-
Tycho Celchu: -= puts on his helmet and powers up the converters =- C> Rogue 5 ready! -= he lifts his fighter off the deck as the canopy closes=-
Mike Ngo: =puts helmet and shades on= Hal, if you're low on power, try to charge from the x-wing batteries i need you up and running
Tycho Celchu: -= he pops the magcon as he sees more people running into tha hanger =-
Wedge Antilles: -=Kicks the fighter off of the bay=- C>Lead is go
Mike Ngo: C>Rogue 3 is green and free
Tycho Celchu: C> You there Lead?
Tycho Celchu: C> Copy 3
Tycho Celchu: C> Form up...im plotting micro jump cooridantes
Mike Ngo: =kicks in the rupulsorlifts and sublights.=
Tycho Celchu: -= ugh sends data to all 3 xwings =-
Mike Ngo: =exits the hangar and quickly pulls into formation=
Tycho Celchu: C> Wedge ...ummm, Jesri and Gavin are out alone...no backup -= HS indiacator turns green and ugh beeps =-
Wedge Antilles: C> Just get them back
Wedge Antilles: Whistler plug in those coords.
Mike Ngo: =sees a 'press space to jump into hyperspace' on his monitor=
Tycho Celchu: -= aims the fighter towards the vector =-
Wedge Antilles: C>On my mark
Wedge Antilles: C> 3, 2, 1, Mark!
Tycho Celchu: -= hits the HS lever and the fighter lurches foward =-
Mike Ngo: =throws the lever, hits the spacebar, to jump to lightspeed=
Wedge Antilles: -=His fighter jumps into a bluish white tunnel=-
DESCRIPTION: ------ as the fighters plunge into HS a distant fight is getting ready to end -----
Wedge Antilles: -=His fighter reverts to realspace after a quick jump=-
DESCRIPTION: ----- as the fighters exit...a lone xwing can be seen, drifting - blue lightning can be seen playing over it --------
Mike Ngo: =fighter reverts=
Tycho Celchu: -= exits HS =-
Wedge Antilles: C> Gavin, Jesri this is Rogue Leader do you copy?
DESCRIPTION: ----- a debris cloud and a small R2 are also to be seen ----
Mike Ngo: C> I'm moving in to ID the disabled x-wing =goes to full throttle, channeling laser energy to the engines=
Tycho Celchu: C> I think thats Ollie! I'll have Ugh query him!
Tycho Celchu: -= throttles up and watchs 3 incoming blips on his scope =-
Wedge Antilles: -=Whistler screams at him=-
Tycho Celchu: -= Ugh queries Ollie =-
Wedge Antilles: C> Lock 'em Rogues I don't know who these guys are
Tycho Celchu: -= ugh displays the data on Tychos monitor with a mournful tone =-
Tycho Celchu: C> Copy Lead
Tycho Celchu: -= opens s-foils and powers up lasers and ions. throttles up and breaks high =-
Wedge Antilles: -=He opens his s-foils and quads up his lasers=-
Tycho Celchu: C> lead...Jesri is gone
Mike Ngo: =Hal speaks...= C> I have 3 contacts out at about 10 klicks, don't have any data on the make
Tycho Celchu: C> Gavin is out and TC is not responding either
Wedge Antilles: C> Sithspawn
Tycho Celchu: C> Got em 3 T/Ds!!!
Wedge Antilles: C> Be sharp pilots!
Tycho Celchu: C> Wait!! 4 more blips at mark 365
Wedge Antilles: C> I see 'em. That looks like an attack formation!
Mike Ngo: =does a flyby on Gavin's X= C>main power's out, backup is still running, so life support is still probably still there, no activity in the cockpit, might be unconcious, might be dead
Tycho Celchu: -= sighs =- C> 4 alliance y-wings comming in!!
Tycho Celchu: C> I' ll size em up
Mike Ngo: =swings his X around, shifting power to recharge his lasers, locks s-foils in attack position=
Tycho Celchu: -= throttles foward and zips off ofater the incoming Ys =-
Wedge Antilles: C> 3 stay with Rogue 4. Nothing touches him.
Mike Ngo: C> Yes sir, watch yourself Wedge, you don't have to die for real
Tycho Celchu: -= Tycho tells ugh to query the y-wings droids....no response =-
Wedge Antilles: C> Not today
Tycho Celchu: C> this is Red 5 to alliance Y-Wings ...are you here to assist?!
Mike Ngo: C>4, you think those are alliance y-wings?
Tycho Celchu: C> This is Falcon Lead! You are Rogues! Die Traitors!!
Tycho Celchu: -= gulp =- C> Guess not!-= swings to the side as a volly of tops passes underneath=-
Mike Ngo: =a wave of despair rushes over him= Falcon squad...
Tycho Celchu: -= ugh screams in protest =-
Tycho Celchu: C> Sithspit!!
Tycho Celchu: -= he vectors in on a pair of Ys and swithchs to IONS =-
Wedge Antilles: -=Closes the gap between him and the y-wings=-
Tycho Celchu: C> Capt! you have a pair of wishbones comming at you! I have two here!
DESCRIPTION: --------the 3 T/D vector in on wedge, a red stripe covers their wing panels ------
Mike Ngo: C>copy col.
Wedge Antilles: -=Laces ion fire over a y-wing before moving on the T/Ds=-
Mike Ngo: =manuevers to screen out any fire coming in on rogue 4=
Tycho Celchu: -= tycho hits his mark and a ywing spins out of control =-
Tycho Celchu: -= blue lighning plays over its hull =-
Wedge Antilles: -=Picks the lead T/D and opens up on it=-
Mike Ngo: =takes potshots at the nearest y-wing approaching as it comes in range=
Tycho Celchu: -= it regains partial power and tries to come around =-
Wedge Antilles: -=The T/D shoots out of formation up=-
Tycho Celchu: -= tycho drops back behind it with a slidslip manuver and takes aim =-
Wedge Antilles: -=Quickly cuts to 1/3 throttle and fires again=-
Tycho Celchu: -= the ywing is silent and motionless...a good hit =-
Mike Ngo: =Falcon lead takes a direct ion hit, disabling thruster control=
Wedge Antilles: -=Avoids the other fire from the T/Ds=-
Tycho Celchu: -= looks for targets =- C> Lead Where are you?!
Mike Ngo: =Falcon lead's wingman rises up and over his y-wing, locks and fores torpeoes at rogue 4=
Wedge Antilles: C> to your port! These guys are good!
Tycho Celchu: C> Copy....im on it!!
Wedge Antilles: -=Fires another blast=-
Wedge Antilles: -=all 4 ions hit the T/D and it stops in space=-
Tycho Celchu: -= swings over end and comes up behind a TD that is on Wedges aft =-
Mike Ngo: oh man... Hal, shields full forward =manuevers fighter into the topeoes trajectories=
Tycho Celchu: -= he swings in and switches to torps =-
Wedge Antilles: -=The T/D on him fires everything at him=-
Tycho Celchu: -= one torp explodes the TD and and sends an ever expanding cloud into space =-
Wedge Antilles: -=2 lasers and 1 ion hit his shields and Whistler whines at him=-
Tycho Celchu: C> Your clear Boss!!!
Wedge Antilles: -=Looks back and sees the T/D that just hit him explode in space=-
Wedge Antilles: C>Thanks 5
Mike Ngo: =the torpedose hit, banging his fighter up like a marionette, shields are gone=
Mike Ngo: =little hull damage is taken=
Tycho Celchu: -= jaw drops =- C> 3s hit!!!
Mike Ngo: =sighs= you owe me that one gavin
Tycho Celchu: -= veers off and heads for the ywing that just fired the torps =-
Wedge Antilles: -=Kicks his fighter up and around locking onto the last T/D=-
Mike Ngo: =the remaining y-wing swivels around to fire lasers on rogue 3=
Wedge Antilles: -=Switches to lasers and fires=-
Mike Ngo: C>I can take him, stay clear, don't fire
Wedge Antilles: -=Two solid hits are made on the T/D as hit breaks downward=-
Tycho Celchu: -= vectors off the y-wing =- C> You sure your ok 3?
Mike Ngo: =the y-wing fires, tries to pull evasives=
Wedge Antilles: -=Hits the right rudder and pushes the stick down rolling and diving the fighter=-
Mike Ngo: =laser shots glance by=
Wedge Antilles: -=His crosshairs line up on the T/D and he fires again=-
Mike Ngo: =arms ions=
DESCRIPTION: ***Another solid hit is made on the T/D knocking out its shields***
Tycho Celchu: -= vectors around and heads for Rogue 4 =- Ugh...patrol for targets, i want no suprises.
Alexia: C> prepare to die, rogue
DESCRIPTION ***The T/D dances up and down trying to avoid the green x-wing=-
Wedge Antilles: -=Follows the T/Ds bouncing and fires=-
DESCRIPTION ***Two more lasers his and rake off one of the 3 solar panels=-
Mike Ngo: =Looks to his comm unit in shock, throws off his shades= C> Alexia?!?
Alexia: =brief pause= C> Mike? what are you doing here? why are you on their side??
DESCRIPTION ***The T/D goes into a spin since one thruster was taken off with the panel***
Wedge Antilles: -=Lines his sights up at the spinning traget and fires=-
Wedge Antilles: -=Two more hits lance throught the T/D as it explodes=-
Tycho Celchu: -= swings around Rogue 4 and sights in on the last TD as it explodes =- C> Great kill Boss!!
Mike Ngo: C>I don't want to harm you Alexia, get out of here, now
Wedge Antilles: C> Thanks
Wedge Antilles: -=Powerslides the x-wing around towards the others=-
Alexia: C>you're not even a former imperial what could have posessed you to join them?
Tycho Celchu: -= banks up onto Mikes wing =-
Alexia: C>didn't you learn anything with your time with the Falcons? your time with me?
Alexia: C>the band you're with is evil! it's the exact opposite of the new republic!
Mike Ngo: =shields back up to 25%=
Tycho Celchu: C> 3 you need help? -= has ugh target the y-wing =-
Alexia: C>well =almost crying= no matter, you're dead anyway =fires=
Wedge Antilles: -=Whistler brings up the y-wing=-
Tycho Celchu: C> Sithspawn!!
Mike Ngo: Hal, overide 5b
Tycho Celchu: -= sets lasers to quad =-
Mike Ngo: =engines cut off, power is put into manuevering, the x-wing swings tail to tip=
Tycho Celchu: -= heads for the y-wing at full speed =-
Mike Ngo: =fires a quad set of ions=
Mike Ngo: =the y-wing takes a direct hit, blue lightning sprays across the ship=
Tycho Celchu: -= finger tightens on the trigger as he readies scarlet bolts to fly at the y-wing =-
Mike Ngo: =his x-wing levels out, power readings come back to normal=
Alexia: C>tycho no, stop it, she's not our enemy
Tycho Celchu: -= ugh gets good tone and the targeting box turns green =- -= he hears , something...the rage in him drownd most of it out =-
Mike Ngo: =lets out a sigh to relieve tention, his fingers on the flight controls in a death grip
Tycho Celchu: -= he then stops, and lets his finger off the trigger =-
Tycho Celchu: C> sorry 3..... not myself i guess
Tycho Celchu: -= he powers down and heads back to 4s position =-
Mike Ngo: =looks at the y-wing, most notably the person in it, her face in a figure of disgust and hatred
Tycho Celchu: -= ugh informs him with a mornfull tone...that ollie has powered down, for the last time =-
Wedge Antilles: C> We need to get an evac team out here
Tycho Celchu: C> Copy lead...calling the Errant Venture now
Mike Ngo: =a tear rolls down his face, turns his fighter away and heads back to rogue 4=
Mike Ngo: C>you're not my enemy
DESCRIPTION: ------- within moments 2 modified assault shuttles and YT -2300 emerge from HS -------
Shuttle: C> how many disabled craft we have lead?
Wedge Antilles: C> 6 of them. 1 X-wing, 1 T/D, and 4 Y-wings
Shuttle: C> Copy
Mike Ngo: C>won't the alliance pick up those y-wings?
Shuttle: C> Traders Wealth to Rogues
Shuttle: C> I can take your dark X-wing and the dark T/D
Shuttle: C> The assault shuttle will capture the 4 ys for ya mate
Mike Ngo: =double-clicks the comm=
Tycho Celchu: C> I should have been here...... this has gotten out of hand -= he looks off into the debris =- Jesri..... I should have been here for you
Mike Ngo: C>The entire civil war is out of hand
Tycho Celchu: -= vectors in on wedges wing as the ships make their pick ups =-
Tycho Celchu: -= sighs =- C> Its my fault Wedge...... Im not the leader you are ........... im sorry
Mike Ngo: =Hal notes that the x-wings are moving into formation=
Wedge Antilles: C> This happens. One task of a leader sometimes is to send a person to his death.
Mike Ngo: =shakes his head as if to clear something, adds some throttle and follows tycho=
Tycho Celchu: C> thats one part of leadership that i cant stomach
Wedge Antilles: C> I don't like it anymore than you do, but either way someone needs to pay
Tycho Celchu: C> and pay they will! ...oh yes, they will pay
DESCRIPTION: -------- the rescue ships finsih gathering thier cargos and hype off back to the Errant Venture ------------
Tycho Celchu: -= sigh ==- C> lets go home
Mike Ngo: C>yeah...
Tycho Celchu: -= HS indicator turns grean =-
Tycho Celchu: -= his fighter leaps foward into HS =-
Mike Ngo: =throws lever and jumps to hs= =bows head down, crying. Hal lets out a moanful tone=
DESCRIPTION: ---------- the trip back was uneventful, Gavin wound up in bacta and the - 4 NR and Imp pilot wound up in the brig - now, only Tycho and Mike are left on the observation deck - as the SD Errant Venture hypes to its next location -----------
Tycho Celchu: -= stares out the window =- -= bangs his fist into the clear steel =- Why?!
Mike Ngo: =stares blankly our the window=
Tycho Celchu: -= he wipes a tear from his eye and turns from the window =- -= tycho walks over to a beverage dispenser and gets a cup of caf =-
Mike Ngo: Because this galaxy is an evil and desolate place.
Tycho Celchu: -= he then turns to mike =- Not all of it....just the part we occupy
Mike Ngo: =staring out of the viewport=
Tycho Celchu: -= takes a drink then stares at the ceiling =- We have lost too many good pilots in the last few months
Mike Ngo: Someone has to step up to the firing line, take a hit, and fire at the sonofabitch who fired it
Tycho Celchu: I cant belive we are fighting each other..... Alliance against Alliance
Tycho Celchu: ummmm..i dont mean to be nosey, but....what was with you and that Y pilot out there?
Mike Ngo: =still staring out blankly= I transferred from the Falcons to the Rogues, that was my former squadron
Tycho Celchu: -= looks down into the darkness of his drink =- Im....sorry, Mike
Mike Ngo: Alexia, helped me out during my first years as a fighter pilot
Tycho Celchu: I... I... didnt know
Mike Ngo: showing me around, meeting new people, teaching me how the alliance worked, and what it stood for
Tycho Celchu: -= under his breath =- you mean what it used to stand for -= takes a long drink of the bitter caf =-
Mike Ngo: We ended up dating for awhile, but seperated when I got the letter that i'm being transferred to Rogue Squadron
Tycho Celchu: -= looks at mike =-
Mike Ngo: She was nothing but supportive of me on accepting the new assignment.... I don't know what happened to her, how she acted today, that was not like her
Tycho Celchu: -= sigh =- Something is weird about this whole thing I mean T/Ds and Ys flying together.... and did you make out the stripes on those Ties?
Mike Ngo: =looks to tycho= not really,
Tycho Celchu: Those were none other than 181st markings. the 181st was last seen working with Warlord Sarn -= takes a drink=- maybe its nothing...never mind
Mike Ngo: great, now it's imperials working behind the scenes, corrupting the new republic. history's repeating itself
Tycho Celchu: History has a habit of doing that
Mike Ngo: not if we keep fighting to prevent that transition
Tycho Celchu: Thats what we are trying to do...belive me -= stares out the window as the ship jumps to HS =- -= sighs =- I just hope we have more answers than questions when we get to where we are going.............
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