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Uncharted Skies
Koali:
Gunnery Deck
Koali awoke, slightly dizzy. He'd forgotten to recalibrate his steam legs to properly grip a ship's flooring and had therefore tripped and hit his head when the Eagle's Shadow took off.
"Aw, crap. If that Carn guy finds out it's this easy knock me out he'll probably just toss me overboard."
He adjusted some dials and walked over to what was left of the flak cannon and the engineers puttering around trying to fix it.
"So, uh... Is there... Is there anything I should do to help, or...?"
ShadedExalt:
Gaige, Gunnery Deck:
"Skies be damned, who sold these people those guns? I haven't seen guns that poorly maintained since, god, back when I commandeered an Arashi ship." Sitting down heavily on the seat of the nearest heavy flak, he sinks into the padded chair and pulls off his newsboy cap, rubbing his scalp with his cleanest hand. "Amelia, excellent job having the swabbies soil themselves. Sometimes a more subtle approach with the promise of much violence later is the best course of action. Do you have any idea why these guns look like they were pulled out of a scrapyard?"
Piemanlives:
--Bridge, Eagle's Shadow--
Reagan looked from where she was leaning to find Carn closing the bridge door behind him.
"What's going on then?"
Reagan gave her flask a few taps and sighed, Running empty. That wasn't the only issue, the tea had gone a rather disheartening lukewarm while on duty, she'd have to grab one of the spare thermoses from the galley later.
"Mr. Kasparaov suffered a mechanical malfunction in his vessel's engines." She said, "Me and Mr. Banning here," she pointed to the comm officer, "Were discussing if we should send you or Mr. Larson up as his replacement, since you're here though..." She gave him a noncommittal shrug, "You might as well do it, if you want that is."
--Eagle Squadron--
Davis took another more look around and spotted something out of the corner of his eye, Well, there's a thought.
"Ok Kei, got another for you." He heard a dejected sigh.
"Ok, one more."
"Ok, I spy something... that begins with s." Again he heard a sigh on the other side of the radio.
"Is it sand?" She guessed for the 10th time.
"No it's ship." He keyed the radio to bridge keeping Kei on the line. "Bridge, Eagle squadron reporting, you have what appears to be a freighter heading your way, adjust course South West 7 degrees to compensate.
"Copy that, continue your sweep, we'll send the next flight out to relieve you."
"Copy that Bridge, Eagle 1 out." He keyed the radio back to her. "Right... so... I've got another, begins with s."
He heard a smack on the other side of the radio. "Is it sky?"
"No it's Skimmer, take a look." He took a shallow dive and rounded around a small region, sure enough Kei saw a small sand skimmer was treading the dunes heading south east as they were.
Eventually their moonlit flight was interrupted as Farris and Antonio came up on their radars.
"Alright you two, having fun out here." It was less a question but Davis answered anyways.
"Eh, you could say that. Come on Kei, time to head back to the barn."
"Copy that, forming up on your wing."
Davis keyed into both Antonio and Farris as all four craft passed each other.
"Right you two, try not to shoot up the countryside while I'm away." Somehow I feel they'd manage it anyway.
"Will do boss man." Antonio answered, Davis would have keyed out right there if it hadn't been for the following exchange.
"Right, so Farris, I thought we'd engage in a time honored tradition among scouts."
"Oh?"
"Yeah, goes a little like this." Davis heard a clearing of throats, "I spy something that begins with...s."
"I'm going to punch you."
"Haha, that doesn't begin with s Farris."
"Silently, you will be punched."
"Now you're not even trying."
--One End of The Gunnery Deck, Eagle's Shadow--
Of the four man crew working on the beleaguered flak cannon, one of them stopped to look at Koali.
"Well it's not like you can help- Hey, not like that really." He panicked slightly when he saw his face change. "Look, see that blond over there?" He pointed over to where Amelia was sitting reading a book as she quietly chatted with Gaige, "She's scary, I feel we got threated with bodily harm if we-" He pointed to the rest of his crew, "don't learn how to personally maintain the damn thing." He patted the flak cannon.
--The Other End of The Gunnery Deck, Eagle's Shadow--
Amelia looked up at Gaige, framed by the open stars shining through the open gun port. The Caronnade deployed to it's firing position. She closed the book she was reading and set it on her lap as she thought.
"I have no idea, it's a bit odd isn't it? Perhaps they thought we'd remain more inconspicuous if it hadn't seemed as if we were funded by a military organization? I can see the logic, however I do agree they could have invested more in our weaponry. Though many of the weapons were not as bad as they seemed..." Which was technically true, they were much worse. Over the entire day Amelia, Gaige, Courage, and the maintenance crews had toiled to bring the ship's main armament to operational status, having replaced a majority of the components, it was almost as if they had replaced the guns entirely, now most guns only had spots of rust instead of being piles of steel fragments and fractured iron.
"I don't suppose these are new models either... Though Courage might appreciate that when it comes to the flak cannons."
--Ship's Quarters, Eagle's Shadow--
Lorena had learned that most of the rooms on the ship either came with 2 or 4 beds, discounting the general quarters which held a great deal of beds for the rest of the crew who were both unlucky or lazy enough to not be able to claim a room. Lorena had learned that the room closest to the Med Bay was only occupied by 1 of 2 possible occupants, and they were female, which was lucky, considering she would rather bunk there rather then the general quarters.
She threw her equipment into the foot locker near the unoccupied bed and popped open the manual the head engineer gave her on the adjoining desk, the ship's engines were of an unfamiliar model yet the manufacturer, an Anvalan based one, was familiar due to her work with the Skyrunner's own engine compliment, even so she wanted to be prepared. As she flipped through, she wondered when her roommate would be returning.
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Poster's Note:
So, what are the twins up to?
Carn:
Bridge
"No problem, could use some fresh wind anyways. I'll grab some grunts and deploy. I'll be fanning out in a gradual arc in front, and above the Shadow, roughly 500 feet out by 100 feet above."
Turning around Alister heads to the cargo bay. Upon entering he sees the twins trying to start some ball game on the hangar floor.
Hangar Bay
"Alright boys, sadle up I need you two geared for squid duty in five minutes."
Signalling over another engineer who has the marks of competence, Alister introduce's himself and gives the new guy his orders.
"How come Alister is more polite to strangers than us?"
"I supose he's just jealous of our dashing looks."
Despite the griping, Alister's hastily gathered crew is ready.
"Bridge, this is Captain Carn of the Squid Kibeth, we are ready to deploy."
Medbay
Sighing, Alison notices the time and decides to clock in. Going to her bunk, she notices another woman the other cot.
"Well helo, I'm Alison, medical officer. You?"
BdrLineAzn:
Earlier
"Take a look at her.", whistles one as he lowers his binoculars and pushes his partner awake.
"What where?," his partner grumbles as he sits up.
"There, coming from Cathedral." the first points out in the distance.
"Oh, I see it,' came a sarcastic reply as he eyes the dozen of ships leaving the city.
"I know right, i can only imagine the she is carrying."
Smacking the back of his partner's head, the second one snaps, "You wit, i don't know which ship you are talking about. You said it coming from Cathedral, hundredsof ships come out form that city each week. Now give me those and point out which one."
"You don't have to be mean about it," he says as he hands over the binoculars while rubbing the back of his head, "There, the medium transport with the Galleon and Junker escort."
Scanning the horizon, the second person finally spots the formation. Taking it all in, a small smile forms on his face thinking of the payout.
"Oh, this is juicy. Come on, we need to tell the others to get ready." He says as he throws back the lens and head toward their parked skimmer.
"We sending up our ships to go after them?" catching the thrown object and following.
Starting the engines, the second person puts on goggles and turns to the first, "Not yet, i bet they can pick them up on radar first. Contact the camp to get ready the cannons, we'll try and set up ahead of them"
Eagle's Shadow 2200
Weather Deck
With a yawn, Courage looks down at his watch, Where is our relief?
Just as he is about make a call, the hatch opens and a group of eight exits and sprawl around the entire deck. The man in charge goes toward to Courage as his own team start to head down.
"Finally," he jokes as he shakes hands with his relief.
"Hard to get a few men out of bed, but we got it from here." the man says with a laugh.
"So far the night has been calm, we already pass Sunder. One of the escorts had to come back in for repairs as we are changing he flight wings." Courage informs the man.
"Got it, now you go and get your rest."
With a final pat on his shoulders, Courage follows behind his watch group. Staring out one more time, he sees the first two planes coming in.
Hanger Bay
With his Galleon secured onboard, Alexi, his crew, and a small team of engineers start to inspect the malfunctioning main engine.
"Wow, this one is shot beyond hell." one of the engineers exclaims.
"Sir, where did you find this piece of metal?" asks another.
Opening one of the side panels, Alexi and one of his actually crewmen takes a look inside, "A reward from a Baron after i completed a mission for him. She and i have been together ever since."
Poking his head out and facing the engineer who asks, "Got a problem with that." he says with a glare.
Gulping, the man quickly apologize, "Oh nothing sir, she is a great ship. Tip-top and top notch."
"Good," Alexi says as he goes towards the man and place a wrench in his hands, "Now you are your team fix her while my men and i rest."
With a nod, the engineer whistle to the others as they start.
Smirking, Alexi motions for his crew to get out of the way. Walking off his ship, the red lights start to flash as the drop point for the planes start to open.
Eagle Squadron B
"Antonio, asks me another I Spy question again, I'll personally run this propeller through your fuselage." says an irritated Farris`
Antonio laughs at his partner's dispair, "Come on lighten up just a little or you'll become like Kei. We have a few more hours until morning."
"And it can't come soon enough"
"Okay, okay." antonio backs up, "Well back to our jobs."
Looking down, he sees a land caravan traveling along the same route as them.
Must be trying to get to Brigfern Antonio says to himself.
Fifth Season
"Bridge, this is the Junker," starts Ulric," Where is our second ship?"
"Captain Culvin, please hold just a little longer.
"Copy" he says before turning off his radio.
turning to his crew he excitedly exclaims out to them, "So who wants another lesson on the phases of the moon!" which earns a collective groan as Ulric lecture on to deaf ears.
Trying to tune out his captain, one of the crew members spots the land caravan which stopped.
Must have made camp for the night.
Shrugging it off, he is about to turn his back when he spots several flashes of light from below.
Oh Flak "BRACE, INCOMING SHELLS!!" HE yells to those on the Junker.
"Land Caravan"
"Looks like just one escort," Says the second man from earlier, "Call Thorne to get our ships in the air."
With a lift of his hand, the men around him remove several tarps off their trucks to reveal multiple 88's. With a swipe down, the cannons open fire above.
Bridge
The room rocks as several shells impacted the hull.
On the radio, Ulric voice comes through, "Ambush, raiders directly below"
"No penetrations at them moment," calls out another radioman.
"New contacts coming up on radar, two Squids, a Junker, and a Galleon inbound." cries out the radarman.
Eagle Squadron A
As both Kei and Davis line up to the the hooks that will retrieve their planes, they see the shells impact the belly of the transport.
"BREAK," She yells out avoiding the shells.
Brig
As Frey is about to start his line of questions, he felt the ship vibrate and alarms going off.
"This your doing?" he asks Jasper.
"I have no clue just like you," He says with a shrug.
Exiting the Brig, Frey hurries as fast as his limp can take him and arrives to the Bridge.
"What's going on!"
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