Fight or flight...

[Elifain]

Elifain stood by in his longsword interceptor, as it was latched to the side of an Action IV, aptly named blue moon. A pilot and gunner had been rushed in, to replace him, so the ship could take its place among the 4 long swords, and 2 Shards that would be their escort, As the 4 Legionnaires' were dumped into space by the GR75's.
Everything was falling into place, as the planet below the preparations lie in silence. Intel put 850 soldiers on the ground, with about 20 tanks, 2 AT-AT's, and a small air force, mainly compromised 50 Hawks. It would be interesting down there, but that wasn't his target...
While those in his command had a blast on the ground, Elifain and his 50 man shock force would strike the Shipyards themselves. That meant that they got to face down about 450 soldiers who had made the shipyards their home base, while hoping reinforcements from the ground didn't show up.
It was just the Kind of mission he loved...
Out of the companies of the entire bridgeburner battalion, and the 50 basic infantry, 40 anti armor troopers, and 10 medics, that had been decided upon going onto this particular mission, the Blue moon had a compliment of 30 elite infantry, 10 jet troopers, 5 medics, and their gaurds, 10 basic infantry. The rest of the company was to split between Zuko, a man they had some battle experience with, and Khris, a man who had come to know their leader as death.
The forces were 10 Hawks, and 10 scarab bombers, 10 AAT's, 10 AT-AA's, spread between the 2 GR-75's, Air forces in one, the ground in the other, and troops split down the middle in both.
The Red dawn, however, carried 5 mobile artilleries, and 5 AV-7 anti-tank cannons,
The red dawn would have barelly any troops, 50 basic infantry to be dug in, but their shining glory was the CAS that Elifain himself had started to work on, piloted by Saerel.
Elifain smirked, knowing that his longsword had docked with, and delivered khris and zuko to their respected ships and troops, a short while ago, before bringing him to the blue moon.
He opened up radio contact, for a split moment to those in his fleet, before they made a jump that would bring them right inside the Kuat system.
Remember... no mandalorian...

[Ragsmire]

Having been awaken from his semi decent night sleep Khris Cada, though he thought he needed the sleep, had been thankful for the abrupt snap to that jolted him from that slumber. A horrible nightmare was the only down point of his rest one of the most vivid he'd ever experienced the images haunted him now during the brief ride to his transport. Rubbing the sand from his eyes he mused to himself more then any other.

"Puttin' me on a friggin' Transport...I should be leadin' the assault in the shipyard... Transports blowup before then even land most of the time, maybe they're tryin' to get rid-a-me." The words came out in a near inaudible mumble in which he slurred many parts of the sentience together. He stroked his unshaven chin and jaw contemplating weather or not they'd actually do that. Khris turned to his immediate right to stare at the kid he would met up with on the ground, small and scroungy looking he had blond hair that stood out in sharp defiance of Khris's black in fact almost everything about him was the opposite of Khris.

"My stop's first kiddo so I'll meet you on the ground." He moved off the longsword after it had ducked with the GR-75 medium transport he would take to the ground. He wondered weather or not this was the ground armor or air support transport didn't matter ultimately as the forces would be split on the ground. He moved his hand to level with the silver lightsaber hilt resting around his belt before speaking up in a cough.

"Someone get me a manifest, please!" came the veteran tone of a man who once commanded several ships. He held one hand out in anticipation of the Datapad which should be handed to him byone of the crew.

[Darth Hades]

OOC: Fixed my mistake Eli

Zuko Rusade stood on the longsword waiting as the battle slowly presented itself. Beside him a man named Khris Cada rose from his sleep. Rusade had a chance to talk to some of the crew and fellow soldier and had learned a few thing about that man. He was brave man one who can be measured to the level of Elifain. Zuko turned to Khris and nodded to him in response as Khris left.

Zuko made a few preparations earlier before the battle. He now wore a full black uniform which made his spiked blonde stick out more. His large cortesis weave blade was strapped on his back. The thing was five feet long, ten inches wide and an inch thick which slimmed down as it reached it deadly point. His orange colored lightsaber dangled on the side of his right hip.

Zuko was slightly nervous as he hadn't fought along side the bridgburners in a while and wondered what they thought of him. He shook it off and thought of the battle ahead instead. He opened a comlink with his commincator to Elifain. "This is Zuko Rusade. What excatly are we targeting?" He asked. The uneasy feeling feeling before a battle made Rusade forget and wanted to make sure what he was doing so he could do his part right.

[Elifain]

Elifain sighed, as his ships did their momentary travel. It was going to be a long war, he could tell, but one that would be worth it in the end. The mandalorians, once again a civilization, had been thirsting for action...
His thoughts were disrupted, when suddenly, rusade broke in over the radio system, asking for the plans and targets.
He quietly typed in the keys to bring Khris in on the conversation, so he wouldn't have to repeat himself to these two, whom were being tested more so then the rest of them.
Boys, This is one of the deepest hits on imperial territory. We are hitting here to cut off one major shipyard from the empire. If we can take this, it'll lessen the force being thrown against our allies on alderaan, hell. might even cut any reinforcements off, and send them here, allowing our brethren to take the place entirely.
He paused for a moment, before saying, This will not be easy. We are taking 300 soldiers, and roughly 80 vehicles against a planet, and its orbiting shipyards. Rusade, You've drawn air support. 10 Hawks, and 10 Scarabs are awaiting in the bowls of your transport, along with a 100 foot soldiers. Your roll in the battle will be striking deep in with your ground forces, while the air forces keep hostile air out of the air, as well as bombing enemy clusters back to the stone age. Khris, You have drawn The tank work. 10 AAT's, and 10 AT-AA's are awaiting in yours. Keep the skies around the area clear, and push forth from the landing zone, and strike into the space port on the ground. If the imps get reinforcements up into the shipyards, We're going to be in for some trouble.
The red dawn is packing some artillery weaponry, along i with a CAS. It, with 50 soldiers, will take a position of high ground, dig in, and Rain fire down upon the enemy fortifications that can be expected to be there.
In case of a route, rally point alpha is 5 miles west of the attack target. Beta, 10 miles from that, and finally, if it comes to it, Gamma, 15 miles distant. The GR's, and the remaining actions will pull back to a safe distance after dropping the cargo. Remember, The bridge burners once fought for with the imperials, so there may be hard feelings between the two armies. P.O.W.'s are to be taken at any possibly time. He paused, thinking for a moment, before adding in, These boys and girls have experience with you, Rusade, so your orders will probably be more fluid, but khris, I have one of my elites among your commanders. He will help relax the soldiery. Hope it doesn't worry you that these boys and girls play rough, so expect a knife to be angled to your back at one time or another. Took hell and high waters, before they would keep them away from me...
With that, Elifain was done. He turned back towards the view port of the Action Iv, viewing the space within hyperspace.
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At the finale of elifains "speech" an Elite infantrymen stepped forward, amongst the crew on Khris' GR 75, and with a smirk, said, Al, reporting, We are packing 100 bad ass's, a few tanks, and anti aircraft guns, and that's about it. He had, as well as others amongst the command, began distributing mandalorian armor amongst the soldiers on the ship, that had been set away for the right moments.
The crews of the other four shuttles started doing the same, one soldier, on zuko's ship approaching him saying, Sir. Good to see you again. Nicks said, holding up a decent sized bag strapped to his back. Orders from the top. You have been awarded your first set of mandalorian armor. Before the battle, we can set it to the colors and all that you want, through the excess equipment that we have on hand. anything special ya wanna add? He said, dropping the bag from his shoulder, next to rusades feet.

[Ragsmire]

A lax Mando casually handed Khris a list of what was on board no formal address, Which was a pleasant change from the norm. He schemed by it checking the contends of his transport while en route to the bridge, If you called them that on the egg sharp vessel that was a GR-75 medium transport. He bustled onto the control deck in perfect sequence as Elifain began to fill him in on the plan.

After Elifain finished his announcement as Khris placed the datapad with the manifest down on one of the control consuls the Elite Elifain mentioned approached him and began to further improve the man's information on how the situation has shaped up. Khris answered with nods here and there keeping his grin hidden with a balled fist to in an effort to show his deep contemplation, when the only thought really coursing through his mind was that he got a baby sitter because he was the outsider, and he couldn't blame them.

Khris had noticed some armor being passed around though he had a basic idea as to why, decided he'd ask anyway. Ignoring most of what Al had said Khris directed a finger at the man's armor.

"So where is mine, I'm thinking black with flames."

[Darth Hades]

OOC: Wow Eli i didn't expect you to remember Nicks. That was a good surprise.

Zuko nodded as Elifain wrapped up his speech understanding what his purpose in the battle was. Zuko then smiled as he heard a familiar voice. "Nicks!" Rusade exclaimed. "Long time since we've been together. You look well." Nicks then presented Rusade his Mandalorian armor. The armor was plain blue and brand new. "Just make the left arm all grey and put the Drakain symbol on the left shoulder pad."

Rusade looked at Nicks. The last mission they had together was when they crashed from their unit on Corellia, the only two survivers. Both protecting one another as they fought the zombies until they reached the other bridgeburners. Rusade then turned to all the Bridgeburners under his command as they received their armor.

"Attention all Bridgeburners. You are the elite. The best. Elifain's infamous soldiers of death. For those that don't know me, I'm Zuko Rusade. My loyalty to Elifain is unbreakable. I would travel anyway in the galaxy to fight along side them. I know you feel this way as well." Zuko then raised his Mandalorian helmet. "And now we are Mandalorians! Brothers! I know we were once comrades to the enemies we are about to fight. But they fight for injustice. They fight for Tyranny."

"Our past is our past. We have redeemed ourselves from it. As we fight our former comrades remember this. They do not see you as comrades anymore, only as a wall that should be torn apart. But we are a wall that is unbreakable as our loyalty to Elifain is unbreakable! Together we shall overcome All odds! All evil! As one!!!"

[Elifain]

ooc: XD i generally remember ABOUT 50 percent of the names i rp with, including npc's. it was just a matter of where i had to think of.
bic:
GR-75 Medium Transport, Sojourn
Al's response was a smirk, and a quick When you've earned it, I'll remember that, but until then, Enjoy ducking and weaving sir. Remember, serpentine patterns usually don't work for very long. The man laughed for a second, before going to attention again, a smirk still on his face.
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GR-75 Medium Transport, Fall of Ralik
Nicks smirked, and nodded, before grabbing the requested piece, and taking it back towards the engineering block of the ship. Most of the bridgeburners, had custom graphed the drakain symbol onto their arms, so finding said piece was easier than it should have been.
He finished the request, and started marching back, catching the end of rusades speech, before approaching with pieces.
Sir, We have all burned the bridges of our past. These men who were once our allies mean little to us anymore. they are just standing in our way now... he lifted his arm, uncovered by armor at the moment, showing the branded drakain symbol over the fore arm, and said, Hence our willing ness to go on the mission
Most of those close enough, showed big smiles, as they, one and all, placed their helms on their heads, and waited for orders, before the ships dropped out of hyperspace.

[Ragsmire]

Khris didn't take the rejection of his flame armor any deeper then face value, Mandalorians had rites of passage just like any other culture Khris would have to make it pass them even in the mist of a growing conflict. He started his rebuke with a shrug and a look that said sooner or later he'd get some frigging Mando armor.

"Alright then, I'll just direct blaster fire away from one guys so you feel as if that fancy pansy armor is only encumbering compared to my awesome ability's." He warned with a smile Adding

"And thanks for the trip Ally Al." he finished moving with a barely noticeably slump in his step, From that same charlie horse that plagued him back on Nar Shaddaa toward the brain of the vessel. He stepped into the control bay with the assumption Al had fallowed.

"Ally Al, Tell me how long until this touches down i don't want to be in it a moment longer then i have to, Ya know transports are blow outta the sky all the flipping time." He asked hints of both sarcasm and a very real seriousness sinking through his speech patterns causing one's ability to discern his attitude a difficult task, One however that at least three people have mastered.

[Darth Hades]

A smile came after Nicks returned. Quickly Zuko put on his his new mando armor except for the the helmet, which he held by the waist. "Let's roughin these babies up." He said about the armor. As Zuko looked to Nicks

"Alright, the time to fight is near, when we land I want the Hawks to be out first, followed by the our men, the Scarabs will be above the soldiers hitting everything the Hawks weren't able to."

[Elifain]

Elifain broke through the chatter, over the ships systems, and said, OK boys, Drop is in 30 seconds, so buckets on, and get set for a combat drop.
As he finished, he put his own helmet on, before he turned towards the main view port, The view quickly changed from the swirling colors of hyperspace, to the normal black with white spots, for the stars.
The main screen was taken mostly from the planet Kuat, The lush planets closest side obscured by the giant space port, and the rushing traffic to and from the system. 4 transports would hardly cause a stir until the last possible moment.
The blue moon, the Action IV that elifain had chosen moved towards the shipyards proper, while the red dawn led the way to the planets surface.
Lets go boys and girls. We can take out their defenses with a swift uppercut to make their eyes water, followed by a one two knockout punch! Saerel said confidently, gunning the engines to the red dawn.
The blue moon accelerated at the last moment, slamming into one dry dock, before letting loose 20 mando's wearing environmental exosuits, aiming to take the hanger before the air could get dropped.
The red dawn picked up speed, and headed straight towards the atmosphere, the modified transport making full speed towards the landing coordinates, The ship was quickly picked up by sensors, from the planet, and a warning came out.
Action IV, call sign, red dawn, Slow your decent at once. You have not made it through the proper landing procedures yet. back off, and...
Saerel sighed, as he cut the line, before saying, Our drop is now going to be tested... C'MON YOU APES! YOU WANNA LIVE FOREVER! He ended shouting the line, before pushing the accelerator as far as it would go. The result, the Action IV seemed to rip through the atmosphere, in a blaze, as it descended towards the planet, as the imperial turret towers started filling the air with blaster fire.

[Ragsmire]

Khris' inquiry found an answer from the unexpected source of Elifain, AKA Death, Whose steely voice commanded the attention of his men, Clearly the man was no stranger to leadership. He relaid the answer as if he sensed through the tunnel like dimension that hyperspace looked to be that Khris asked it. The reply was not what he wanted to hear honestly, Three moments, thirty seconds, Was not enough to drink so much that he had not a care in the world...or was it?

"Forget it, Ally Al, i got my answer." He told the mando waving him off before pulling the flask from his turtle green former Corellia security jacket detailing the rank of Lieutenant within Core-sect. Khris himself had not been a member of the peace keeping force instead he had received the coat as a gift from his substitute master Evan Davenport many years prior and had just so happen to hold on to it throughout the time.

He consumed the entire steel flask sucking the last drop from it as they popped out of hyperspace. He jotted a gloved hand featuring cut finger tips, how the cool kids rolled, forward at the view port both middle and pointer finger directing ones eye line to Kuat.

"Follow Red dawn she'll lead us in smooth as if we were ninja's." He ordered chuckling to himself, Ninjas' were cool but he had also thought an assassin more likely to win in a fight, They'd have no issue killing the ninja whom if Khris's facts were straight didn't murder their targets, Or maybe he was just operating on drunken logic and non of that really made sense.

The Sojourn remained slightly behind Red dawn during the bold charge at the planet piercing the atmosphere only seconds after her sister ship. AA guns had managed to pick up on the fast descending vessels taking pot shots at the approaching trio Several finding their way into the shields of the Sojourn effectually punching a neat net of holes into them.

from that point things only metamorphosed from bad to worse as energy blast impacted the ship no protection aside from the hull, and that didn't make for good business. Before he could snap off the order, Doubtful that he really had to seeing how these mando's seemed capable without him, The vessel lurked forward in a dangerous dip taking Khris from his feet. next thing he knew a rough impact jolted him forward catching him in the crash netting of the chair he managed to find and strap on.

[Darth Hades]

Rusade stood calmly at the view port as the Fall of Ralik followed behind the Red Sawn and Sojourn. Everyone was ready in their battle stations, as some of the gunmen of the Fall of Ralik fired back at he Imperial turrets as they skidded passed them. Rusade simply watch as the battle slowly unfolded itself. By this time Zuko put on his helmet, ready to take commands as they passed the atmosphere of Kuat. The Fall of Ralik took least of the damage from the turrets as they followed their comrade ships.

[DarkSaber]

<Enters Devon>
(OOC: Pardon me for intruding I hope I'm not raining in on anyone's parade. However Elifain told me I could sneak in onboard his ship and stow away. If I'm not wanted feel free to delete this post.)

BIC:
Devon poked her head out of the cargo hold onboard Elifain's ship. She walked up the main part of the ship and she saw Elifain onboard. A broad smirk formed on Devon's face as she said, "Well well well if it ain't my dear Vod Elifain. What the hell are we up to?"

[Elifain]

Kuat Shipyards
Elifain had donned a westmar m5 blaster rifle over his shoulders, and a strand of grenades, frags, thermals, and flash's and stuns. Over his left arm, the clawlike one, was strapped a large shield made of pure Bescar, with an underlayer of phryk. His left hand held the hilt of his lightsaber.
He turned to march towards the offloading ramp, when he almost ran into a familiar figure. He sighed, and asked, How the hell did you sneak into this ship... Never mind. Grab some armor, and get your shebs out to the fight. We are taking Kuat.
He finished up, walking past Devon, as the remaining mandalorian strike force gushed from the ship, into the mopped up docking bay. Slicers having made it to their destinations, and hacking the system, so that the imps couldn't open the bay behind them, exposing the bay to space.
The civilians on the bay had been spared a quick death, and were now gathered in a corner, while the imperial bodies lay all about them.
One of Elifains soldiers walked up with a bag, containing mandalorian armor, for Devon, before saying, There is an armory in there.[/color] He pointed to one makeshift armory, that had once been a bunk room, before jogging out towards the fun that now erupted in the space station proper.
6 Mandalorians were walking with bags containing explosives, that they would need to plant in strategic positions on the base. along with them, were 12 gaurds who were split, 2 per explosive carrier. Most of which carried Close range weapons, as well as slugthrowers.
The rest of the group was armed to the teeth with BTC's, WESTMARS, A few had e-webs, and all carried bandoleers of grenades.
The forward scouts, the lightest armed of the squads, a group of 5 elites that had been named Talons, on an earlier mission, started moving into the facilities proper.
Kuat
Saerel was shocked to see how much fire actually bypassed him, his flight skills keeping him and his ship mobile at all times.
He blinked as the Sojourn took fire, and went down, not a full crash, but not entirely in control either.
All crew. This is going to be a rough landing. Boots out as soon as we land. Armor right after them.
He climbed out of the pilots seat, as the ship started its decent onto the clearing that would soon be a artillery pit.
See you in a day, vode. He said to the pilot who took his place, before double timing it to the CAS that they had stored away.
He climbed in, as the ramp lowered, and 50 mandalorians rushed out onto the grounds. 10 spread out to cover the approaches, taking up watch positions, as the remaining started digging trenches at the top of the hill, rifles in easy reach. Some carried deployable gun stations, which as soon as one area was cleared, they would set the guns up to watch the approaches.
The artillery set up right behind the hill, so their lines of fire went over the hills, while keeping them shielded from any possible counter attacks.
The CAS stood at ease behind the hill, Saerel having climbed out and helped move the dirt in the trenches with telekinesis, making them more easily built.
They were maybe 2 standard miles away from the main airport, and where the imperials had taken up residence, and so their first few shots were more rangefinders. After that, though. they started getting more accurate. However, after that first shot, the enemy would start to respond.

[DarkSaber]

Devon smirked when Elifain asked that question. "That's for me to know and for you to never find out Vod," she said as her her green eyes looked around the room. She made her way to the armory and got her some mando armor. Then she followed with the troops.