Face Loran: We're to eliminate any of Doole's defenses, the strength of which is unknown. When it is secure, Page's commandos will secure the prison facility. When they've found the cure, if there is one, and gotten all of our remaining prisoners, we will return to the Home Free. Simple right?
Ooryl Qyrgg: too simple
Face Loran: Ok, we ship out immediately. Get to it
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= stands up and stretches =-
Mike Ngo: ::stands to stretch:: ::hauls ass to the docking bay to check on his fighter::
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= looks at the others then walks out towards the fighter bay =- -= Ooryl arrives in the fighter bay =-
Mike Ngo: ::runs up to his ship::
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= he checks to see that Zarii has loaded his fighter with 6 torps and 6 CMs =-
Face Loran: -=arrives and climbs the ladder to his fighter=- -=drops in the cockpit and dons flight helmet and gloves=-
Mike Ngo: Has the loading personnel change the warhead load of his fighter::
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= his R2 unit welcomes him as he climbs the ladder to the cockpit of his xwing =-
Face Loran: C>Com check, call 'em out Rogues and Wraiths
Mike Ngo: ::6 Torps and 6 Adv. Concussion::
Ooryl Qyrgg: C> 7 here, all go
Mike Ngo: ::already suited up:: C>3 here, Green
Face Loran: -=Fel, Siee, and Inyri check in=-
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= the quad fusial thrust engines growl to life and hum in perfect tune =-
Face Loran: -=starts up the fighter's systems=-
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= his droid signals all preflight clear as the fighter rises from the deck =-
Face Loran: C>Spike Lead, Mixed Squadron is ready to rock
Mike Ngo: ::Starts up::
Spikes: C>Copy that Mixed Lead, Spike reads the same
Face Loran: C>Let's hit vaccum
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= Ooryl glides his fighter forward through the Magcon field and out into space =-
Face Loran: -=pushes power into the repulsors and engines simultaneously, dropping down right in front of ooryl's nose=-
Mike Ngo: ::hits a few switches and his X is in freefall::
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= vectors his thrust high to avoid slamming into the back of Face's fighter =-
Face Loran: -=Pumps full power to engines and rockets out into space ahead of spike squad=-
Mike Ngo: ::Smiles, happy to be in a fighter again::
Face Loran: C>Let's see if you can keep from leveling all of Kessel eh Ooryl?
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= his droid signals all ready and Ooryl kicks in the thrust =-
Ooryl Qyrgg: C> Ooryl could not pssibly level the entire planet!
Face Loran: C>I'm sure together you and Fel could find a way
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= vectors in of Face's fighter and comes up on his Wing =- C> Who is Ooryl's wingman for this sortie?
Mike Ngo: ::positions his fighter to back up the rest of the squadrons::
Face Loran: C>Col. Fel of course. I wouldn't dream of splitting you two Up
Mike Ngo: ::Stifles a laugh::
Ooryl Qyrgg: C> Oh great!
Face Loran: C>Ngo you're on me - Ok, stretch those stars on my mark
Ooryl Qyrgg: C> copy
Mike Ngo: C>got it ::Accelerates to Face's wing::
Face Loran: C>3,2,1, MARK!
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= sets in HS coordinates and slides back to Fel's wing =-
Face Loran: -=pulls the hype lever and watches happily as the starfield stretches and then explodes into a tunnel of light=-
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= throws the lever foward and the stars elongate as the fighter bursts into a tunnel of white/blue light =-
Mike Ngo: ::jumps to hs::
Face Loran: -=watches as the timer clicks down under a 15 seconds=-
Face Loran: -=5...=-
Face Loran: -=it hits 0 and Face pushes the lever away, dropping into realspace=-
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= his fighter reverts to real space as he drops the lever and the stars streak to pinpoints =-
Face Loran: -=watches on his scanners as the rest of the squad plus the Spikes drop in=-
Mike Ngo: ::his fighter drops out of hs::
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= orders his R2 to set scanners to maximum combat range and aquire targets =-
Face Loran: C>Stay sharp, we don't know what to expect
Ooryl Qyrgg: C> Copy lead
Mike Ngo: C>will do
Face Loran: -=recieves a transmission from the planet and patches it through to all the fighters=-
DESCRIPTION: C>Unidentified fighters! State your business!
Face Loran: C>We're here to shut you down Doole, you picked the wrong people to mess with
DESCRIPTION: C>WHAT!? Who is this?
Face Loran: C>This is Captain Loran of Wraith Squadron, along with several members of Rogue Squadron... C>Perhaps you've heard of us?
DESCRIPTION: C>You've crossed me for the last time Rebel! It is YOU who chose the wrong one to mess with
Face Loran: -=The transmission ends and is punctuated by the launch of a squadron of mixed fighters from the moon=-
Face Loran: -=followed by a pair of System Patrol Craft=-
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= Ooryl's R2 aquires targets and prioritizes based on threat level =-
Face Loran: C>Lock 'em, time to teach our lizard friend a lesson
Ooryl Qyrgg: C> 7 to lead..... 7 and 8 will take care of the SPCs
Face Loran: -=reaches up and flips a switch, locking his s-foils=-
Mike Ngo: C> ::equivelant to "f'n A"::
Face Loran: C>Copy that Ooryl, happy hunting
Mike Ngo: ::locks S-foils in attack position::
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= locks s-foils and charges guns to full =-
Face Loran: -=Brings up his target as a battered Z-95=-
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= Ooryl and Fel break to post and roll down to vector in on the 2 SPCs =-
Mike Ngo: ::stays on Face's wing::
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= Ooryl and Fel's astromechs pass constant attack data back and fourth to one another =-
Face Loran: -=sets to dual-fire=-
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= sets launchers to torps and sets for dual fire =-
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= Ooryl takes the lead on the first run with Fel on his wing =-
Face Loran: -=closes to just inside 2 klicks and fires two bursts=-
Face Loran: -=the shots batter down the forward shield of the fighter=-
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= 3 klicks and Ooryl lets lose 2 blue jets of flame from his fighter =-
Mike Ngo: ::vectors off slightly to track a passing ugly::
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= Fel fires 2 as well =-
Mike Ngo: ::fires 2 bursts::
Face Loran: -=breaks hard port to avoid return fire, levels out and taps the rudder to bracket the ship=
Face Loran: -=fires two more bursts=-
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= 3 torps miss due to active jamming, but 1 torp hits the foward shiled on SPC 1 =-
Face Loran: -=the pilot had reinforced the shield and it stops the shot=-
Mike Ngo: ::the fighter is chewed up and he steers his fighter back on face's wing::
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= Ooryl breaks hard to port and Fel to starboard to avoid TL fire =-
DESCRIPTION: -=the z fires a volley back at face at close range as they pass=-
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= the 2 x-wings swing in for another run, this time, Fel leads =-
Face Loran: -=his forward shields collapse and several shots burn into the engine housing=-
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= Fel's droid announces a target lock and Fel fires =-
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= Ooryl fires =-
Face Loran: -=both port side engines erupt in flames, face shuts them down to avoid more damage=-
Mike Ngo: C>Face, you okay?
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= 3 of the torps slam into the bow of the SPC. THe resulting explosion sends the SPC into flaming Nova =- -= the othere SPC veers off to present its broadside TL towards the fighters =-
Face Loran: C>Yeah, lost both portside engines though, cover me while I get back on-line
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= Fel and Ooryl break high to port =-
Face Loran: -=the spikes follow the rogues/wraiths in, blasting away, the total tally coming to half the enemy squadron=-
Mike Ngo: C>got it... ::Vectors toward the Z that is now making another run::
Mike Ngo: ::Levels his sights and gets a solid lock, he fires a quad burst::
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= Ooryl brings up lead on the next SPC , he gets tone instantly and fires =-
Face Loran: -=sets his r2 to containing the fire while face works on getting his thrust equalized=-
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= Fel sends his volley of torps at the SPC =-
Mike Ngo: ::the Z takes another hit but is still limping. he sends his shields forward to shrug off fire::
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= 2 of the torps hit the nose of the SPC, the first breaks down the forward shields =-
Mike Ngo: ::the z fires, then he fires::
Face Loran: -=the fire is put out, and with some help from the r2, a careful balance between the maneuvering jets and the remaining engines is reached so face can limp along=-
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= the 2nd hit the now unproteced bridge and explodes =-
Mike Ngo: ::his shields take a minor hit, and the Z is history::
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= the out of control SPC veers off and spins down towards the planet =-
Face Loran: -=only a pair of fighters remain, both hyperspace-capable, and start running=-
Ooryl Qyrgg: C> 7 to lead...SPCs are gone. Need help?
Mike Ngo: ::leveling out his shields:: C> how you doing lead?
Face Loran: C>Negative, they're running. -=switches to whole group=- Nice shooting Spikes
Face Loran: C>Let's head dirtside and see what else we can scare up
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= Ooryl and Fel swing back to the main group of x-wings =- C> Speaking of dirtside...that SPC should hit ground in about 10 minutes
Face Loran: C>Any estimate on location Seven?
Mike Ngo: C>great, lets hope it hits a missle turret or something
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= Ooryl's R2 does calcs......he beeps a mornful tone =-
Face Loran: -=orients towards the planet and limps along after the other fighters=-
Ooryl Qyrgg: C> The fuel dump on the far side of the compound
Face Loran: C>Will it damage the main complex?
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= his R2 beeps again =- C> 37,001,971 to 1
Mike Ngo: ::frowns, he never liked odds::
Ooryl Qyrgg: C> Most likley
Face Loran: C>Copy that. Take Fel with you and blast it to dust if you need to. We need the complex intact
Ooryl Qyrgg: C> Copy
Jagged Fel: pvt com to Ooryl > What about all that spice they mine?
Ooryl Qyrgg: pvt com> What about it?
Face Loran: C> Spikes go ahead and head down, neutralize any ground defenses
Spikes: C>Copy that Mix and Match
Jagged Fel: pvt com> All that spice dust in the atmosphere?!!!
Ooryl Qyrgg: pvt com> Oh...yeah! -= guns engins and chases after the SPC with ALL due haste =-
Face Loran: C>Ngo, stay in low orbit patrol with me, we'll make sure nothing sneaks up on us
Jagged Fel: -= Fel follows =-
Mike Ngo: C>Sounds good to me
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= Fel and Ooryl switch to CMs since all torps have been expended =-
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= Ooryls R2 warns of 4 minutes till atmosphere impact =-
Mike Ngo: ::flies low orbit, working his scanners::
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= Ooryl targets the striken SPC and fires a dual missle shot =-
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= Fel fires =-
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= all 4 CMs hit the fuel cells of the SPC, the resulting fireball sends a shock wave out several kilometers =-
Mike Ngo: ::sees the SPC go off like fireworks from his position::
Face Loran: C>Nice show seven, eight. How about an encore?
Ooryl Qyrgg: C> SPC is dust...planet is not. We go home now?
Face Loran: C>Rejoin us in low orbit, I think the Spikes are almost done
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= 7 and 8 vector in on ground positions and go atmospheric =-
Face Loran: -=sees a large explosion reading on his scanners and zooms in the image=-
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= switchs scanners and telemetry to ground following mode =-
Spikes: C>Spike lead here, the rock is clean
Face Loran: C>Copy that, give my compliments to your people. I'm putting in the call to Page now
Spikes: C>Will do Mix. We'll stay down here and watch for surprises
Face Loran: -=puts in the call to page, and moments later a half squadron of assault shuttles arrive =-
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= 7 and 8 continue to fly low, patroling for targets of oppertunity =-
Face Loran: -=the shuttles make their way to the complex and land just outside. Life forms can be seen running inside on the IR scan=-
Mike Ngo: C>look at all them pretty lights
Face Loran: -=taps into a local news feed ans listens as shockball scores are announced=-
Mike Ngo: ::flips through other sensors, it was a pretty big moon, only that many fighters?::
DESCRIPTION: C>This is Page, we have Doole, the prisoners, and what we believe is the cure
Ooryl Qyrgg: =- Ooryl's R2 warns that fuel levels are now at 50% =-
Face Loran: C>We're on our way out
Mike Ngo: ::smiles to himself "yea, a cure!"::
Face Loran: C>Copy Page, we'll lead you out
Ooryl Qyrgg: C> great...now Ooryl can have Corran back as wingman
Face Loran: -=forms up on the shuttles as they leave the atmosphere and escorts them to the jump point=-
Mike Ngo: C>wow, that was easy, eh guys?
Ooryl Qyrgg: C> too easy
Mike Ngo: ::helps to escort::
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= 7 and 8 wait till the others are away from the planet =-
Face Loran: -=jumps out with the shuttles, spikes, and the rest of the squad=-
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= 7 and 8 rocket skyward and hit HS soon after clearing the atmosphere=-
Face Loran: -=the tunnel of light spins around his fighter as the timer clicks down=-
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= kessel sits silently once more, in the blackness of space =-
Face Loran: -=it clicks over to zero, and the fighter drops out in the midst of a battle=-
Mike Ngo: C>What the.... Evasive! evasive action now!
Face Loran: C>Evasive! Evasive!
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= 7 and 8 drop out of HS, their target scrrens light up as both astromechs scream =-
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= Ooryl raises shileds to full and locks s-foils =-
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= Fel follows suit =-
Mike Ngo: ::quickly brings all systems to bear and scans his targetting computer::
DESCRIPTION: C>This is Home Free we are under attack by unidentified forces, repeat under attack!
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= the pair break hard and high to get a better scan on the fire fight =-
Ooryl Qyrgg: C> Sithspit!
Face Loran: -=scanners show an a pair of Neb-B's flanked by a pair of Corvettes, with full fighter complements=-
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= thinks =- C> orders lead?
Mike Ngo: C>i hope Home Free's plotting a course out. we can help cover
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= Ooryls R2 aquires targets and sends attack data to the other Astromechs =-
Face Loran: C>Take out the fighters, if you run low on fuel and armament stop in and restock
Ooryl Qyrgg: C> Copy
Mike Ngo: C>Copy
Face Loran: -=asks Home Free if they have a fighter he could borrow, they say yes=-
Face Loran: -=face heads for the hangar bay=-
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= 7&8 roll down on a pair dupes making a torp run on the Home Free =-
Mike Ngo: ::guns the controls and targets a wing of incoming dupes::
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= sets guns to quad fire =-
Mike Ngo: ::locks from long range with adv. concussion::
Mike Ngo: ::the dupe detonates, the other two veer out and away::
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= the dupes begin to jink but a red box jitters to life on Ooryl's display =-
Mike Ngo: ::lock in the next dupe::
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= fires =-
Mike Ngo: ::shakes his head as the missle veers away, he arms his laser cannons::
Ooryl Qyrgg: -= the dupe explodes =-
Mike Ngo: ::pulls a tight turn to stay with the bomber and fires::
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