Federation Headquarters

[Crazy O]

Johana headed to her quarters to get her message from Oracle. She walked into her office and sat down. She open up the communication terminal on her desk and hit the replay message.

Oracle appeared on the screen sitting in front of the Federation Seal. "Admiral Kay, intelligence has located a droid factory in our sphere of influence which has gone off the grid. It is suspected that the personnel were killed when a virus was introduce to the droid programming. I would request that you dispatch a Air Calvary suppression unit to investigate and if need be it undertake in a recapture mission. I am uploading all data relative to the mission. I trust your judgment on the team and forces used. May the Force be with you and your team." She said terminating the message.

Johana then looked at the screen as the technical data of the factory arrived to the conclusion a large force was not required to take it. The factory could produce 100 B1 battle droids a day and it had been off for two days. If it was a virus she suspected no more then 300 droid units produce if not few. Four AirCav platoons should be able to tactically assault the factory and shut down the network. She just need to put together the team. Well, sense Zero was so bored that he came to visit her, he was volunteered. That meant she was using the 13^th Air Calvary squadron.

Johana pulled up a crew rooster, shift change was in ten minutes. She open a communication channel to the planet. "Fort Rommel, Air Calvary Office, General Hood." She said to the computer as she waited to be connected after a few seconds General Hood appeared on the screen. "General. I need you to mobilize the the 13^th Air Calvary Squadron for deployment. We are heading to Mustafar to assault a factory which is suspected of producing defective B1 Battle Droids." She said politely. This was the problem with her position, as the Federation practice full force operations, normally a Naval officer or a Army officer was put in charge of the entire mission. While she understood the principles and had studied tactics in the Academy, she was no general.

The General smiled. "Yes, I know. I well activate Reaper Squadron right away. One of the platoon leaders is not on base however. Last I am told he is up their with you." The General said hinting at the oddity of this.

Johana looked into the screen and smiled. "Ya, he has one of mine until he transferred to AirCav. I think he just misses me." She said and both laughed slightly. "Have them ready to left off in fifteen minutes. The Enterprise well descend to pick them up them up and the follow corridors. Thanks Andy." She said. They saluted each other before terminating the call.

Johana then sent a text message to the Normandy. It read ED, notify Zero that he well be required to report to briefing room one in twenty minutes. She sent before she shutdown her terminal and headed to the bridge. She hopped that the new helmsman could handle the atmospheric maneuvers, it was something they would have done in the simulator but it was always more difficult in real life.

[Sir Lord Ash]

<sub>Zero was woken up when ED sounded off the comm system in his room. In the blink of an eye, Zero turned over and drew one of his sidearm pistols from under his bed and took aim towards the doorway, mainly to keep his reaction skills sharp. After a second, though, Zero let his arms hang loose before speaking.

What is it, ED?
Sir, Captain Kay requires you in the briefing room in twenty minutes, countdown timer starting one minute and forty seven seconds ago.
Thanks.

Zero went to his washroom to wash his face, and shake out his hair, which, as usual, looked as if he just woke up. After doing that, Zero left for the briefing room.

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Miki enjoyed her time wandering around the Enterprise and meeting some of the crew, but her time was not to last as it was her shift. Skipping again, Miki made her way to the bridge, right on time, and relieved the first shift, and took their place.

After checking the position of the controls and screens, Miki made a few adjustments to better suite her, then smiled happily as she waited for orders, which usually came whenever she sat down somewhere.</sub>

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[Crazy O]

Johana walked onto the bridge and sat down in her command chair. She flipped on the P.A. system and pulled up the receiver. "Action Stations. All crew members prepare for atmospheric entry. Secure sections and prepare for possible turbulence." She said calmly. She then stood up and walked over to Miki. "Okay Helmsman Hawke. Plot a descent course to twenty thousand feet and arriving at coordinates Alpha Zulu Thirty Eight. We got guest to pick up." She said resting her hand on the back of the chair and watching her work. Once they started the descent course she would set in her own seat, knowing turbulence was a given when taking a ship as large as the Enterprise that low. Johana had don't this maneuver only a handful of times but she had the crew simulate it forty two times already. It should go off without a hiccup or so she hopped.

[Sir Lord Ash]

<sub>Miki looked back at the Captain, who walked into the bridge, and smiled at her, clearly happy just to be on the bridge. As soon as the order to battle-stations has been called, Miki turned to her console and waited for orders, which came almost instantly.

Eye-eye, Captain. Heading to coordinates Alpha Zulu Thirty Eight and dropping to twenty thousand feet.</sub>

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Despite her young age, it was clear that Miki had experience behind the simple simulation runs. She gently brought the EnterpriseInto a gentle arch to the directed coordinates, not even making the large craft jump around as it normally would be.

It took only a few minuted for Miki to reach the designated altitude and coordinates, and halted the ship.

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Zero made it to the briefing room ahead of time, and sat down to relax until it was time for the briefing to start/[/center][/sub]

[Crazy O]

Johana sat in her seat as they dropped into the atmosphere. There was slight turbulence as they passed through the Jet stream and other unstable atmospheric pockets, but overall it was nicely done. "Good work Miki. Hold position as the twelve atmospheric craft land, then take us back up into space for a hyperspace jump. Navigation plot a hyperspace course to Mustafar, best possible speed. Communication inform the Eternal they well be coming with use and have them synchronize the jump. X.O. you have the bridge." She giving her orders before walking off the bridge to the hanger bay.

Outside four HH-324 and eight Hawks were hovering waiting for the Enterprise to decelerate so they could enter the hanger bay. Once they were inside the hanger bay crews pushed them into a nice little row out of the way.

Johana arrived as the crews unloaded their gear. Once they seen her they quickly formed ranked and saluted. Johana returned the salute and smiled. "As you were gentlemen. I am just here to escort you to the briefing room were I well give you a rundown of mission." She said to Major Wright.

Major Wright nodded. "Understood ma'am. I also understand Lieutenant Zero is up here." He said looking over at the Normandy. Johana confirmed that Zero was already in the briefing room. The troops quickly finished unloading then followed Johana through the ship towards the briefing room.

[Sir Lord Ash]

<sub>Miki nodded and as soon as the 12 crafts landed, decided she should have a little fun, and perhaps even show off a little. She slowly spun the large ship around, and boosted engines to full, aiming the Enterprise strait into space. It would cause a slight rocking motion for a minute, but they were in space very fast. Miki may get into trouble, but at least she listened to Johana and made her way into hyperspace at the best speed she could.

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Zero, after a minute, walked up to the briefing table and began setting up information himself, mainly the entrance plan from atmosphere, and how he believed the flight to the target should be arranged.</sub>

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[Crazy O]

Johana and the fifty four AirCav men walked into the briefing room as the Enterprise jumped into hyperspace along with the Eternal. She walked up to the podium and plugged in her datapad. "Welcome to the Enterprise." She said as she activated the projector. "This is Operation Mech Mania." She said as the slide show started. "We enter Mustafar atmosphere and deploy you from max altitude above the target. Hawks clear the landing four landing sites A through D, followed by the Albatross landing and deploying there platoons." A 3D model appeared. It shown that two HH-324s landing on the roof while the other two landed in front and behind the building. "The objectives are as followed. First Platoon landing on the roof are to head down towards the main frame while Third Platoon entering form the back heads up. Once the mainframe is secure you will set up a up-link to the Eternal and they well hack the network; deactivate the droids and the factory. Second Platoon enters the front of the building, sweeping the building and searching for survivors, and Forth Platoon is to do the same but coming down from the roof." She explained. She realize it was strange that an admiral was giving the orders but she did not plan to run the operation.

Johana left the display on. "When we reach Mustafar we well get an accurate count on the enemy numbers using thermal and electromagnetic sensors but we estimate there being one to three hundred B-1 Battle Droids. If someone gets hurt or you find survivors get their asses back to an Albatross and then the ship." She said looking at them. "Now that I said who I think it should be done. Lets hear your suggestions. It is your guys asses on the line after all." She said. She believed that letting people knew there job better make the majority of the choices. Her briefing was only the way she thought it should be done, and the objectives of searching for survivors and shutting down the droids and factory were not negotiable; just the method of doing it was.

[Sir Lord Ash]

<sub>Zero erased his plan when he Johana walked into the briefing room with the rest of his air cav squadron. He stepped over a row of seats and sat in the second row, and put his feet up on the seats ahead of him. After a moment, Johana gave them the list of what was going on. Zero remained silent while she spoke, and when she asked for suggestions, Zero thought for a moment before he rose his hand to speak.

Normandy can hide up in the sky and provide real-time sensors for the ground control, and sense her targeting sensors are advance enough, she can keep a constant Enterprise fully in tune with everything downstairs. Being there would also be good if something goes horrible wrong and no one can make it to an albatross for extractions, or if too many of them are disabled, or it could provide heavy air support.

Finished for now, he waited to see what Johana would have to say, or a different suggestion for Zero's yacht.</sub>

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[Crazy O]

Johana looked over at Zero. "That won't be necessary lieutenant. The Eternal well be the eye in the sky sense they are already there to support First and Third Platoon. Its sensor are superior to even the Normandy as you are aware I am sure and its communication system is design to feed information." She said, showing that she had brought the Eternal for good reason. "Farthermore if you guys god forbid need more firepower then eight Hawks we well send in K-wings with heavy ordiance. However we would prefer to have the factory remain in take. It is a B1 factory after all, I don't think you well run into anything that your weapons could not handle. Anyone else." She asked looking out out the crowd.

Wright raced his hand. "What well be the command structure during this mission ma'am." He said sense it was strange that they gave the overall mission to an Admiral.


Johana smiled. "Well, even though I am in command of the overall operation, but on the group commander of each platoon has the right to make command decisions. This is not the Empire after all, I do not believe in micromanaging these things. You guys do what you are best and that is all I ask." She said leaning up again the podium to see if they had any other comments.

[Sir Lord Ash]

<sub>Zero sat back again, hands behind his head as he relaxed and waited for the briefing to end. After a minute, his eyes closed, leaving only his ears for reaction. To zero, this would be an easy enough mission, and he didn't even feel like getting into any armor, besides his light armor that he could hide under his clothes. Some few hundred battle droids weren't really enough to give him a big scare, but because he was a good little soldier boy, he would use some full body armor, namely his Mandalorian set.

A small smile touched Zero's lips as he thought of something but for now, he needed to wait for the briefing to end before he could do anything.</sub>

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[Sir Lord Ash]

<sub>Enterprise jumped out of hyperspace above the shining blue ocean planet. Zero was already prepping to leave the ship, against the doctor's orders, or course. They wanted to keep him in bacta for some time longer, but he 'convinced' them that he was fine, so they bandaged his stomach, as his leg was fine, and he left for Normandy

He left a datapad in his assigned room saying he was taking a small break to naturally heal, and that was it. If someone wanted to contact him, they would need to do it through Gaia, who would remain around the planet. Zero didn't need all the attention of a massive ship. WIth proper clearence, Zero piloted his yacht out of the hanger, and made the leap into hyperspace.</sub>

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[Crazy O]

Johana walked around the Enterprise in full dress uniform, it was her last round as captain of this vessel. The Enterprise was stepping down from flagship of the Federation Fleet and was being assigned to lead the Mon Calamari Defense Fleet when the Flagship was not around. The new flagship was the USS Destiny, the Federation’s first Viscount-class Star Defender. The ship was built by the joint efforts of Mon Calamari’s, Illium’s, Centauri Prime’s, Minntooine’s, and Maw Cluster’s shipyards devoting over ninety percent of their production capability to get it done in record time. The hull of the ship was built at the Mon Calamari Shipyards and the other parts were brought from the other shipyards. The Illium’s built the engines and thruster, Minntooine Shipyards built the shield generator and projectors, Architect Shipyards in the Maw Cluster built the hyperdrive and reactors, and Centauri Prime built the weapon systems. In a way the consorted effort was a symbol of the United System Federations ideals.

Johana walked up to the bridge and looked around. Miki was at the helms station in full dress uniform. “Well Miki, are you ready. It is time to go; we need to meet our new ship and crew. But you uniform is not in order.” Johana said as she held out her hand which had a small black case. Inside it was commander pips, Miki was to be her first officer on the Destiny but she did not know that yet. Johana needed a new first officer because X.O. Blackstar was being promoted to captain of the Enterprise. The only crewmembers which were being transferred to the Destiny was Johana, Miki, and the CAG Kira.

[Sir Lord Ash]

<sub>Miki wriggled a bit in her full dress uniform, which fit snugly around her body. She needed to get it enlarged around certain parts of her body, but overall, it was she looked nice in it. Miki turned in her seat when Johana walked over to her. She smiled at the older woman.

I'm as ready as I could be, mam.

When offered the small black box, Miki took it carefully, took a deep breath in, and opened it. She squeaked quietly when she saw the Commander Pips. Her mind pulled a complete blank at this time.</sub>

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[Crazy O]

Johana looked at Miki when she squeaked like a scared kitty. She then went blank and Johana realize she did not realize what it meant. She placed her hand on Miki's shoulder. "Come on, it would be bad if both the captain and executive officer of the Destiny was late for the launch ceremony.” Johana said.

Once Miki came back to reality she and Johana walked into the lift. Johana looked over at her. “You are ready to be a first officer right?” Johana said. She had recommend Miki for the job based off her test results. If Miki was not ready to be a command officer then no matter how much work she put into Miki it would not mater. The first thing she would need to break was the ma’am habit; they were next to equals on the ship and they would be working together very closely.

[Sir Lord Ash]

<sub>Miki shook her head, bringing herself back to reality. She and the Captain were nearly at the same level or power now, so she didn't need to keep calling to mam all the time. She stood up, a grin on her face, and fallowed Johana into the lift. She was going to be the XO of the pride and joy of the Federation fleet.

I am more than ready. I say we get this thing going and get use to our positions on the Destiny.

Miki was elated now, and tried not to fidget in joy.</sub>

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