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Burning Skies Saloon
RearAdmiralZill:
-Then it was fixed again-
Everyone didn't know it, but Zill had a very dreadful expression on his face after Yiski's last transmission. It was blind luck that he had decided to keep the experiment records for himself, though it looked like the Guild wasn't dumb enough to make only one copy. He collected Jun'ko, Shink, and Paradox up to the helm while the engineer's kept the engines alive. He told them to remain silent but they needed to hear what was about to be said.
Zill
"So you want to know about the monsters do you? Well here you go. Imagine super soldiers who can fly over walls, take double the punishment of any man, and while armed to the teeth, also have razor claws for melee. Oh yea, and they are undoubtedly loyal, and will not stop their orders until they succeed or die. That is our foe today.
Everyone was silent for a minute. The horror that was to unfold flashing through each of their minds. Yiski was the first to snap out of it.
Yiski
"By the Skies Zill...."
Jun'ko
"How on Earth do we stop them? They must have a weakness."
Zill
"Their flak'in size is about it. They can't carry as many on troop transports. I figure 30 to a transport. We need to let Anvala know that no matter what, those transports need to die first. Oh, and the bird-like wings won't have hands. They have special guns for that, but they have to break down doors or they simply won't get into an enclosed space. Urban fighting will be our best bet once the troop invasion begins.
Shink
"Well then what are we waiting for? Let's get over there."
Paradox
"I need a cigar..."
Zill got his crew prepped for air assault. His bandana mask pressed to his face with the great speed they were flying. He kicked his radio and could smell diesel. He knew they were close, and it wasn't going to be pretty.
Captain Lockheart:
Lockheart had rounded up his crew and anyone else willing to take to the skies. they ran towards the docks, Cecelia had been rushed off to the shelters where the rest of the citizens were. He had know idea what he was up against, something made him stop dead in his tracks.
Lockheart
"A-HA"
*Lockheart pulls out his Captains log book and scans the pages, he find the entry he was looking for*
"If staying for longer than expecting in chaladon, help escort Father, Alexander and the "Imperial Might" to the refinery for repairs.
Lockheart
" You men carry on, get your ships into position. Ill join you shortly, i have a ally who may be only a couple of miles out"
*Lockheart runs to the nearest radio station, and shoves a guard out of the way*
Guard
"Hey!, this is for official use only!"
Lockheart
"Relax, Commodore Lockheart of the Firnfeld Fleet. I have a few ships who may be able to help us"
Guard
"aye, aye we'll need everyone we can get"
*Lockheart radios in for his father, who he hopes is only a few miles out with his brother and escort ships, after taking Adrians "Cruiser" for repairs and minor upgrades*
Lockheart
"Adrian do you copy, this is Julius..."
*static*
Adrian
"This is Adrian, what is it yo need my boy?"
Lockheart
"The city of Anvala is under attack, if you could rope in everyone you have to help us fight that would be excellent.... Not really that you have a choice"
Adrian
"I suppose i owe you one don't I. Ill plot out course round, ive been waiting for some bandit scum to attack, but i guess a full scale attack is a close one"
*Lockheart's heart rose at the thought of the Imperial Might been on his side. It was a full equipped "Noble" class Chaladon battleship 3 times the size of your average galleon. Lockheart quickly sprinted back to the Commodore Beckett and awaited his reinforcements, he also got talking tactics with the remaining officers in Anvala*
Yiski:
--Hour from Anvala--
--M'Naghten Returns--
BdrLine
"Yiski! I managed to get the radio to Anvala boosted. The signal is rough, but I think it'll be good enough to get a decent transmission through."
Yiski
"Striker to Captain. Striker to Captain. Don't let those transports land! I repeat! Do not let those transports land! They contain super-soldiers! I repeat. They have bloody monsters!"
Yiski kept yelling the same thing over the radio, hoping Frank would understand the dire situation Anvala was in.
--Anvala--
Frank looked on with his spyglass and spotted the Guild's mercenary fleet holding at 6 kilometers. He and the other defenders looked on curiously as to why none of the attack ships were moving within range to bombard the city.
Defender
"Orders sir?"
Frank
"Standby. If they move any close, annihilate them using the new mercuries."
Minutes passed like hours with no movement from the mercenary fleet. Then...
Frank
"Look alive men. Transports... are landing now..."
Frank wasn't alone in his confused state. The other defenders were also wondering why two of the four transport ships were landing so far out.
Defender
"They're landing troops now? Isn't that suicide?"
Frank snapped at the defender.
Frank
"Focus! Doesn't matter what they're planning. They're not breaching the walls regardless. I want a couple of mercuries aiming at those transports. Fire once they land."
The order went out and half of the mercury gunners were tracking the ships on their decent. While the mercury normally couldn't hit targets from 6 kilometers in the air, the mercury had no problem hitting ground targets from that distance.
The two transports landed.
Frank
"FIRE!"
The shots rang out and most of them found their targets with ease. The new tungsten rounds shredded through the transports with the subsequent explosion and red smoke. Just then the radio went off.
Yiski
"Striker.... ... Captain. Don't .... transports ...! I repeat! ... not let transports land! ... ... super-soldiers! .. repeat. ... bloody monsters!"
Frank was surprised and glad to hear Yiski, but didn't like the garbled transmission.
Frank
"Monsters... what...?
Frank's thought was interrupted by a defender.
Defender
"Sir! We have confirmation of movement from the downed transports!"
Frank
"Impossible! How?"
Frank pulled out his spyglass and peered down into the recently made crater. The smoke and dust was still thick, but the defender was right. There was movement. Lots of it.
Out from the smoke, dust, and fire were creatures nobody had ever seen before. Huge, hulking abominations with veins popping from all muscles. At first, Frank spotted five, then 15, then 40 of these things emerging from the wreckage. The defenders were in awe.
Frank
"Stop gawking and fire!"
As the mercury riflemen were busy with the abominations, the mercenary fleet started to make their move.
Coldcurse:
--salloon--
captain coldcurse wakes up from all the noise, he is very annoyed and angry.
Captain Coldcurse:
"WHAT IN THE NAME OF PHOENIX IS THAT NOISE!"
captain coldcurse steps out of bed and get dressed.
he puts his longcoat on as he walks outside.
he rubs his eyes, still tired.
guardsmen are running around and citizens scream.
coldcurse holds his arm in front with an open hand, grabbing the first guard that passes him.
captain coldcurse:
"what is going on?"
the guard looks at coldcurse and replies.
guard:
"LET ME GO WE ARE UNDER ATTACK!"
captain coldcurse lets go of the guard and walks towards an large abandon building.
not soon later an pirate battleship breaks through the roof, coldcurse is standing at the helm.
--info of the ship--
the battleship is 2 times the size of a large junker, equiped with heavy flag cannons, lumberjacks and some more advanced gatling guns.
the ship isnt enormous so it can move quicker then other ships.
it looks like a piece of junk but its a strong ship.
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captain coldcurse looks at the deck as his crew is standing ready, he grins and yells.
captain coldcurse:
"Alright you powder monkeys and deckhands, anvala is under attack and our salloon is in danger.
Last time wasnt a succes, we got shot and i lost my leg when we crashed.
But we have to fight for our home, and i know more people will do the same.
I bet that damn deckswabber lockheart is already in his shiny pretty boat and being hero-like trying to fight them alone.
Guess what... He aint the only one!"
coldcurse's crew yell after hearing the captains words.
captain coldcurse:
"now get ready on the guns cause we gonna have some target practice!"
the crew gets ready on the guns.
captain coldcurse commands full speed ahead and flies towards lockhearts ship.
5 minutes later captain coldcurse has his ship next to that of lockhearts's.
RearAdmiralZill:
-Then it was fixed again-
Zill gave the helm to Shink as he went to "prepare the game plan for their arrival." For Zill this meant digging out the Izumi records and looking more in-depth at the experiments. As Jun'ko said, they had to have some kind of weakness. He scoured the notes, and came across an obscure note left by a birdman scientist.
Dear Guild High Command,
It has come to my attention that the new super soldiers have developed an allergic reaction to brass. While it only effects them if it enters the bloodstream, tests have confirmed it to be deadly to the subjects......
The note goes on citing various cases and urges to be mindful of the potential damage it can cause to the subjects. Zill jumps from his chair and radio's Yiski.
Zill
"Yiski! They are allergic to brass if it enters their bloodstream! Get that info to Anvala now!"
Zill took the helm from Shink. He knew exactly what he was going to do once they hit the battle line, and it was going to test this new Yeshan galleon to its fullest.
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