Red Sands (Closed, IC)

[bowiespoon]

((hold on, misread))

Edited June 22, 2017 by bowiespoon

[bowiespoon]

46 minutes ago, EscortAlpha said:

Svytoj stayed silent. He reached inside his warframe and pulled out a jagged piece of golden slag, coated in dried dark fluid in several places. He placed the shard on the table as it floated above its surface.
"That all depends on what's on those ships. The people I know of keep their intentions very close to their chests." He finally said as the slag continued to hover, Void energy radiating off of it like fire.
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The intruder Huffed, Rubbing the back of his head; he could feel a crack on the back of his helmet as he moved towards Tarnas. He drew his Attica, firing several bolts into the ground behind him as their explosive playload's waited for something to brush up against them.
The intruder knelt next to the downed Loki with a huff, looking at the hole in the Visor.
"Alright... If I see RED and not BLACK, I'm gonna be Severely PISSED OFF."

"I couldn't tell you what they're after, but they've wiped every flight computer I've run across. Whatever they're looking for, they don't want anyone else finding first."

Marcus sighed.

"Which is damn inconvenient for me, as I'm also looking for something out in that dump. I'm hoping to put a cell together to recover that data. Don't suppose you'd be willing to join?"

Tapping his armor in a discrete pattern, he muted his voice to the outside world.

"Rose, what am I looking at?" Marcus said, eyes fixed on the golden slag. Outwardly, he made no motions that might give away the fact that he was having a private conversation.

"It looks like..... If I had to make a guess, I'd say it's a bloody piece of a void key or something." Rose said, perplexed, "Let me see what I can find. In the meantime, see what information you can get out of the frost. It might be relevant to our own mission."

"Got it," Marcus said, continuing to tap his armor in erratic patterns. One of the patterns subtly reactivated his audio.

Edited June 22, 2017 by bowiespoon

[EscortAlpha]

13 minutes ago, bowiespoon said:

"I couldn't tell you what they're after, but they've wiped every flight computer I've run across. Whatever they're looking for, they don't want anyone else finding first."

Marcus sighed.

"Which is damn inconvenient for me, as I'm also looking for something out in this dump. I'm hoping to put a cell together to recover that data. Don't suppose you'd be willing to join?"

Tapping his armor in a discrete pattern, he muted his voice to the outside world.

"I may be able to help. What exactly are you looking for?" Svytoj asked.

13 minutes ago, bowiespoon said:

"Rose, what am I looking at?" Marcus said, eyes fixed on the golden slag. Outwardly, he made no motions that might give away the fact that he was having a private conversation.

"It looks like..... If I had to make a guess, I'd say it's a bloody piece of a void key or something." Rose said, perplexed, "Let me see what I can find. In the meantime, see what information you can get out of the frost. It might be relevant to our own mission."

"Got it," Marcus said, continuing to tap his armor in erratic patterns. One of the patterns subtly reactivated his audio.

Svytoj waited for the Excalibur's reply, taking note of the pause between his question and Marcus's answer.

Edited June 22, 2017 by EscortAlpha

[bowiespoon]

5 minutes ago, EscortAlpha said:

"I may be able to help. What exactly are you looking for?" Svytoj asked.

Svytoj waited for the Excalibur's reply, taking note of the pause between his question and Marcus's answer.

"Do you remember what the Grineer and Corpus were fighting over during the Gradivus conflict? Control of Mars, yes, but there was another thing..." Marcus replied.

[EscortAlpha]

Just now, bowiespoon said:

"Do you remember what the Grineer and Corpus were fighting over during the Gradivus conflict? Control of Mars, yes, but there was another thing..." Marcus replied.

"I remember there was a cache of 'Tenno' that was discovered on Sedna, and that it was the reason the Grineer were trying to annex Gradivus. But any talk of Tenno or Orokin resources here was minimal at best." Svytoj said. "I take it you have a lead?"

[bowiespoon]

2 minutes ago, EscortAlpha said:

"I remember there was a cache of 'Tenno' that was discovered on Sedna, and that it was the reason the Grineer were trying to annex Gradivus. But any talk of Tenno or Orokin resources here was minimal at best." Svytoj said. "I take it you have a lead?"

((I'm going through the wiki, and I can't find where it mentioned the tenno being on Sedna. Are you sure that's correct?))

[EscortAlpha]

1 minute ago, bowiespoon said:

((I'm going through the wiki, and I can't find where it mentioned the tenno being on Sedna. Are you sure that's correct?))

((Dead certain: http://warframe.wikia.com/wiki/Alad_V))

[bowiespoon]

2 minutes ago, EscortAlpha said:

((Dead certain: http://warframe.wikia.com/wiki/Alad_V))

((Huh, didn't realize that. Interesting.))

[bowiespoon]

((Great, now gone and reread old warframe's events, back when we had interesting politics between the factions.))

29 minutes ago, EscortAlpha said:

"I remember there was a cache of 'Tenno' that was discovered on Sedna, and that it was the reason the Grineer were trying to annex Gradivus. But any talk of Tenno or Orokin resources here was minimal at best." Svytoj said. "I take it you have a lead?"

"I can't tell you how real or not that cache on Sedna was," Marcus said, "but as a result of its discovery, efforts to recover tenno in stasis reached an all-time high. Both factions saw it as a display of power to claim more than the other. A good friend of mine was unearthed on Europa by the Corpus near the end of the fighting, and was meant to be used in the zanuka project. However, the ship was intercepted by a Grineer galleon, and shot down somewhere over Mars."

He let out a tired sigh.

"Unfortunately, time and the elements has rendered the ship indiscernible from the thousands of other wrecks littering the landscape. I could spend a lifetime searching out here, and never find her. Complicating things even more is the fact that someone's already combed through these ships and taken the information regarding their contents. I need to find whoever has this information, take it from them, and use it to find Claire."

There were a lot of holes in this plan, and Marcus knew it. It assumed that the grineer hadn't already found her, that whoever had beaten him to the flight computers had managed to find the right ship and hadn't been interested in a tenno locked in cryosleep, and that Claire had even survived the crash at all. But Marcus had no other options, and a tenuous lead was better than no lead at all.

"So, can I count on your help?"

[EscortAlpha]

21 minutes ago, bowiespoon said:

((Great, now gone and reread old warframe's events, back when we had interesting politics between the factions.))

"I can't tell you how real or not that cache on Sedna was," Marcus said, "but as a result of its discovery, efforts to recover tenno in stasis reached an all-time high. Both factions saw it as a display of power to claim more than the other. A good friend of mine was unearthed on Europa by the Corpus near the end of the fighting, and was meant to be used in the zanuka project. However, the ship was intercepted by a Grineer galleon, and shot down somewhere over Mars."

He let out a tired sigh.

"Unfortunately, time and the elements has rendered the ship indiscernible from the thousands of other wrecks littering the landscape. I could spend a lifetime searching out here, and never find her. Complicating things even more is the fact that someone's already combed through these ships and taken the information regarding their contents. I need to find whoever has this information, take it from them, and use it to find Claire."

There were a lot of holes in this plan, and Marcus knew it. It assumed that the grineer hadn't already found her, that whoever had beaten him to the flight computers had managed to find the right ship and hadn't been interested in a tenno locked in cryosleep, and that Claire had even survived the crash at all. But Marcus had no other options, and a tenuous lead was better than no lead at all.

"So, can I count on your help?"

Svytoj paused, then nodded a bit.
"I think I may be able to help you." He said calmly.

[Daakjenaar]

7 hours ago, EscortAlpha said:

The intruder Huffed, Rubbing the back of his head; he could feel a crack on the back of his helmet as he moved towards Tarnas. He drew his Attica, firing several bolts into the ground behind him as their explosive playload's waited for something to brush up against them.

The intruder knelt next to the downed Loki with a huff, looking at the hole in the Visor.
"... If I see RED and not BLACK, I'm gonna be Severely PISSED OFF."

There was yet another shotgun blast to the back of the Intruder's head, this one from a Tigris. The Loki had used another decoy to get the advantage over the intruder.

"Sorry to disappoint you." He said in a low voice.

[bowiespoon]

6 hours ago, EscortAlpha said:

Svytoj paused, then nodded a bit.
"I think I may be able to help you." He said calmly.

"I appreciate it," Marcus said gratefully, glancing around at his surroundings. "Do you know if there are any other tenno nearby we could recruit? I'm not certain how big of an operation this is going to be."

[EscortAlpha]

1 hour ago, bowiespoon said:

"I appreciate it," Marcus said gratefully, glancing around at his surroundings. "Do you know if there are any other tenno nearby we could recruit? I'm not certain how big of an operation this is going to be."

16 hours ago, souldrive11 said:

 

"I may know of a few." Svytoj said, giving Mia and Aria a quick ping to check on their status. "The only question is if they're available."
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5 hours ago, Daakjenaar said:

There was yet another shotgun blast to the back of the Intruder's head, this one from a Tigris. The Loki had used another decoy to get the advantage over the intruder.

"Sorry to disappoint you." He said in a low voice.

The intruder's cloak fluttered to the ground as the man bullet jumped out of the way. On his way, down he sent a hail of explosive bolts flying towards the ground. A small trail of blood could be seen dripping from his legs as he headed towards the ground.
Come on... COME ON...

[Daakjenaar]

25 minutes ago, EscortAlpha said:

"I may know of a few." Svytoj said, giving Mia and Aria a quick ping to check on their status. "The only question is if they're available."
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The intruder's cloak fluttered to the ground as the man bullet jumped out of the way. On his way, down he sent a hail of explosive bolts flying towards the ground. A small trail of blood could be seen dripping from his legs as he headed towards the ground.
Come on... COME ON...

The Loki cloaked himself again. When he reappeared, he was midair above the intruder. He slashed down with his Redeemer as he landed, slashing along the Intruder's spine.

[EscortAlpha]

15 minutes ago, Daakjenaar said:

The Loki cloaked himself again. When he reappeared, he was midair above the intruder. He slashed down with his Redeemer as he landed, slashing along the Intruder's spine.

As Tarnas cloaked, The intruder grabbed one of his Sarpas.
As the Loki appeared behind him, the man had flipped mid air.
As the Redeemers blade slashed down the Intruders chest, the bayonet of his Sarpa entered the Loki's abdomen, slicing a path parallel to the descending aorta with millimeters to spare.
...Yes...
((Wonder if Tycho's heart would be skipping a beat at this point.))

[Daakjenaar]

42 minutes ago, EscortAlpha said:

As Tarnas cloaked, The intruder grabbed one of his Sarpas.
As the Loki appeared behind him, the man had flipped mid air.
As the Redeemers blade slashed down the Intruders chest, the bayonet of his Sarpa entered the Loki's abdomen, slicing a path parallel to the descending aorta with millimeters to spare.
...Yes...
((Wonder if Tycho's heart would be skipping a beat at this point.))

Tarnas stumbled backward, and muttered something.

"Tycho... stop the bleeding..."

Tarnas leaped at the Intruder again, slashing as he landed. However, just before his Redeemer hit, the Intruder was stabbed from behind, and the Tarnas that had just leapt at the Intruder turned out to be another decoy.

[EscortAlpha]

15 minutes ago, Daakjenaar said:

Tarnas stumbled backward, and muttered something.

"Tycho... stop the bleeding..."

Tarnas leaped at the Intruder again, slashing as he landed. However, just before his Redeemer hit, the Intruder was stabbed from behind, and the Tarnas that had just leapt at the Intruder turned out to be another decoy.

The Intruder went for another stab, and found Tarna's blade embedded in the armor on his side. He winced, looked at the blade, and quickly dislodged it before Tarnas could pulled the trigger. But instead of going in for another attack, he took the time to look at the blood on his sarpa.
"...ugh..." The intruder began to role his eyes. "...F#CKING...RED..." he sighed as he recalled his cloak. "Do you have ANY idea how much of my time you've just wasted? Any Idea?"

Edited June 22, 2017 by EscortAlpha

[bowiespoon]

On 6/20/2017 at 9:42 PM, souldrive11 said:

After a very short and hectic ride dodging spires, falling loose rocks, and sliding down near vertical drops, the trio finally makes it to the bottom of the cliff. There were times where Jane really thought she was going to become paste on the rock face, but right now she's glad she's alive.

"I *gasp* we can't we made it out of that! Do you always *gasp* leap before you look?!" Jane asks between deep breaths, still visibly shaken.

"Nah, sometimes I leap before I smell~" Aria jokes, as she leaps off the hovercycle, the engine whining after the harsh workout.

Mia gets up and out of the trailer before walking over to Jane and gives her an empathetic look and a clasp on the shoulder alongside a comforting smile. Jane can only guess that this isn't the first time Aria pulls off stunts like this, and Mia gets dragged along every time. 

"In any case, we made it just in time to avoid the sandblasting~" Aria cheerfully remarks, as she casually point upwards. Up at the top of the cliff, the sandstorm has arrived in full force, blocking out the sunlight and howling with the a deafening fury.

"I guess *gasp* that's one bullet *gasp* dodged." Jane shakily replies, flipping her backpack over and pulling out an electric lantern before turning it on. "What are we doing down here though, anyway?"

"What indeed~" Aria says mischievously, as she walks up to the the closest spot of canyon by the trio. "What could possibly be down here that we could use to ride back up~?" Aria continues, making the motions to lean one handed on the cliff, when suddenly her hand and the rest of her go right through. A hologram?! What's that doing down here, Jane wonders. Giving Jane a firm clasp, Mia lets go of her shoulder and walks calmly through the hard light. Hanging her lantern on the front of her hovercycle, Jane quickly tows it after the duo. What she found takes her breath away.

Two landing crafts and orbiters lie in the dark cavern, their hulls reflecting back the little light Jane's lantern gives off like beasts from the deep. Sparks fly off the back like fireflies as the rear thrusters continue their repair works.

"Wow..." Jane gasps under her breath; her only experiences with such high tech equipment were in textbooks and holo manuals. "Are these yours? How did you manage to get your hands on these?!"

"We got them at at a junkyard, it was two for the price of one~ Grahraha~!" Aria teases with a laugh. At this point though, Jane has no idea what's real and what's a tall tale; this whole experience is already into the realm of surrealism for her.

"C'mon, lets head in, this ol' horseshoe crab won't bite~" Aria yells, breaking Jane's line of thought as the ebony wrangler runs up and into the Scimitar's opening hanger doors. Concernedly, Jane looks at Mia for help. Mia gives her a nod, before she heads off into the Liset. Steeling herself, Jane drags the hovercycle with her and runs after Aria.

Inisde the small hanger, crates of all shapes and sizes littered the space, and up above Jane swears she can make out what appears to be another craft hanging off the ceiling. With Aria jumping around the obstacles in the dark with surprising grace, Jane quickly shuts off her hovercycle and attempts to keep up after her; running after her aunt through the rear hanger doors, around the corner and into the elevator on the right.

"Yo Sol, can we get some power in here~? We've got guests~!" Aria shouts into the seemingly empty craft when suddenly a voice crackles to life on the speakers.

"Welcome back Operator, I'm glad to see you have returned in one piece once again. Who is that with you?" The voice asks as the elevator lights power on.

"This little calamity to be is Jane, my niece~!" Aria replies, pride clearly dripping in her voice. "Treat her well, or I'll roast you over an open fire~"

"Duly noted Operator. welcome aboard, Jane." Sol answers with a level headed voice, as the elevator doors close and the box quickly rises up to the main floor. Jane can only nod as she struggles to take in everything that was going on. Was that an honest to goodness Cephalon? Just how much money and resources do Aria and Mia have?!!! And what's this about an Operator?

The elevator doors open and the rest of the floor's lights power on, revealing a passage to the left and right. Like a little child, Aria takes Jane's hand and drags her along to the left, past several stations and up a ramp to what appears to be the cockpit. The blast shielded screens flick on to life, revealing the interior of the cave they were just in. (I'm definitely leaning towards the thinking that they're like the *windows* we see ME)

"How's the repair work~?" Aria asks, as Jane walks up around the cramped area, drinking everything in.

"Self repairs are at 98%: we are fully flight capable and the remainder can be finished mid flight."

"Awseome~! How's it on your end, love~?"

{...same. we're good to go...} Mia taps on the mic.

"Fantastic~! Lets head back to your place while the going's good~ Any more surprises today and I'm afraid your brain might explode~" Aria teases Jane, who can barely keep her googly eyes from popping out. She nods absentmindedly as she pokes what appears to be a giant axe propped against a corner.

The ramp closes and the engines thrums to life, as the hologram cliff walls disappear, revealing the outside canyon once again. Both crafts tremble slightly as they begin the descent up the canyon and into the sandstorm above.

"Shields good~?" "Affirmative, barriers are holding steady in these conditions, though I hope we don't have to stay out here long. Sand takes forever to get out of my systems."

"That's what I said~" Aria muses the two crafts slowly turn direction in sync. "Alright then, set sail for Deadwood~!" she shouts, tipping her cowboy hat over her eyes and point to the great brown yonder.

The two crafts' thrusters flare at full power and take off through the blinding natural disaster, the travelling speed magnitudes greater than anything Jane's hovercycle could do without a complete overhaul. At their current speed, they would be back at Deadwood within the hour.

Two condor-class dropships appear from behind the rusted skeleton of a galleon, opening fire on the tenno ships. They both sported numerous modifications from the standard-issue models, and were able to maintain pursuit with ease.

Very faintly, a robed figure with gleaming rivets in his arms could be seen with some unfamiliar troops.

Edited June 22, 2017 by bowiespoon

[Daakjenaar]

1 hour ago, EscortAlpha said:

The Intruder went for another stab, and found Tarna's blade embedded in the armor on his side. He winced, looked at the blade, and quickly dislodged it before Tarnas could pulled the trigger. But instead of going in for another attack, he took the time to look at the blood on his sarpa.
"...ugh..." The intruder began to role his eyes. "...F#CKING...RED..." he sighed as he recalled his cloak. "Do you have ANY idea how much of my time you've just wasted? Any Idea?"

Tarnas' next attack was a shotgun blast to the throat, followed by another slash across the torso. Without checking if his attacks hit, he disappeared, reappearing behind the Intruder, stabbing him in the back again,

"Pitiful. Honestly, I'm disappointed." Tarnas taunted.

[bowiespoon]

3 hours ago, EscortAlpha said:

"I may know of a few." Svytoj said, giving Mia and Aria a quick ping to check on their status. "The only question is if they're available."
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The intruder's cloak fluttered to the ground as the man bullet jumped out of the way. On his way, down he sent a hail of explosive bolts flying towards the ground. A small trail of blood could be seen dripping from his legs as he headed towards the ground.
Come on... COME ON...

"Marcus," Rose said, voice crackling through his comms, "I'm detecting a massive force deploying across the surface. They're using condor-class dropships as transportation, but aren't using any known Corpus comm channels. They're also attempting to jam all comms in the area, but I've deployed countermeasures that should keep comms up for now. I advise extreme caution when engaging."

"Damn it all..." Marcus muttered to himself. He turned his attention back to the frost, gripping the pommel of his lacera tightly.

"Change of plans. We need to get moving." he said.

Edited June 22, 2017 by bowiespoon

[souldrive11]

4 hours ago, EscortAlpha said:

"I may know of a few." Svytoj said, giving Mia and Aria a quick ping to check on their status. "The only question is if they're available."

1 hour ago, bowiespoon said:

Two condor-class dropships appear from behind the rusted skeleton of a galleon, opening fire on the tenno ships. They both sported numerous modifications from the standard-issue models, and were able to maintain pursuit with ease.

Very faintly, a robed figure with gleaming rivets in his arms could be seen with some unfamiliar troops.

54 minutes ago, bowiespoon said:

"Marcus," Rose said, voice crackling through his comms, "I'm detecting a massive force deploying across the surface. They're using condor-class dropships as transportation, but aren't using any known Corpus comm channels. They're also attempting to jam all comms in the area, but I've deployed countermeasures that should keep comms up for now. I advise extreme caution when engaging."

"Damn it all..." Marcus muttered to himself. He turned his attention back to the frost, gripping the pommel of his lacera tightly.

"Change of plans. We need to get moving." he said.

Svytoj's radio blares to life as over the radio lines was the telltale noises of Corpus heavy artillery laser fire.

[....rab..n.o...something, lo..s....ke...som..nes...hangry~!!!!"]

A high priority traffic burst flows into Svytoj's viewing HUD.

[under attack by enemy forces, hierarchy not confirmed but possible. avoiding Deadwood for now, assistance appreciated]

Critical hits are being avoided for now, although the occasional blow is making ripples on the shields and hull from the heat. Engines accelerating to combat speed, the pair of crafts made like a pair of flies in a storm, tossing, turning, and flipping in every which way as they veered off on a curve avoiding Deadwood head on.

As the bartender wipes down a glass behind the counter, her hands stop for just a moment before starting up again; noticeable if one looks pays enough attention. The scents in the air inexplicably became several times stronger.

Edited June 23, 2017 by souldrive11

[bowiespoon]

1 hour ago, souldrive11 said:

Svytoj's radio blares to life as over the radio lines was the telltale noises of Corpus heavy artillery laser fire.

[....rab..n.o...something, lo..s....ke...som..nes...hangry~!!!!"]

A high priority traffic burst flows into Svytoj's viewing HUD.

[under attack by enemy forces, hierarchy not confirmed but possible. avoiding Deadwood for now, assistance appreciated]

Critical hits are being avoided for now, although the occasional blow is making ripples on the shields and hull from the heat. Engines accelerating to combat speed, the pair of crafts made like a pair of flies in a storm, tossing, turning, and flipping in every which way as they veered off on a curve avoiding Deadwood head on.

As the bartender wipes down a glass behind the counter, her hands stop for just a moment before starting up again; noticeable if one looks pays enough attention. The scents in the air inexplicably became several times stronger.

Marcus notices the bartender's brief pause, and shoots her an odd glance.

"Something wrong?" he asks

[EscortAlpha]

2 hours ago, bowiespoon said:

"Marcus," Rose said, voice crackling through his comms, "I'm detecting a massive force deploying across the surface. They're using condor-class dropships as transportation, but aren't using any known Corpus comm channels. They're also attempting to jam all comms in the area, but I've deployed countermeasures that should keep comms up for now. I advise extreme caution when engaging."

"Damn it all..." Marcus muttered to himself. He turned his attention back to the frost, gripping the pommel of his lacera tightly.

"Change of plans. We need to get moving." he said.

1 hour ago, souldrive11 said:

Svytoj's radio blares to life as over the radio lines was the telltale noises of Corpus heavy artillery laser fire.

[....rab..n.o...something, lo..s....ke...som..nes...hangry~!!!!"]

A high priority traffic burst flows into Svytoj's viewing HUD.

[under attack by enemy forces, hierarchy not confirmed but possible. avoiding Deadwood for now, assistance appreciated]

Critical hits are being avoided for now, although the occasional blow is making ripples on the shields and hull from the heat. Engines accelerating to combat speed, the pair of crafts made like a pair of flies in a storm, tossing, turning, and flipping in every which way as they veered off on a curve avoiding Deadwood head on.

As the bartender wipes down a glass behind the counter, her hands stop for just a moment before starting up again; noticeable if one looks pays enough attention. The scents in the air inexplicably became several times stronger.

46 minutes ago, bowiespoon said:

Marcus notices the bartender's brief pause, and shoots her an odd glance.

"Something wrong?" he asks

"I'd say there is..." Svytoj muttered to himself.
Mia, I'm sending a ship now. does your scimitar has air to air capacity? With that, a dark green Xiphos converged on Mia and Aria's location.
He turned back to Marcus.
"You need a cell, and I've got two friends of mine that could use the air support. What do you say?"
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2 hours ago, Daakjenaar said:

Tarnas' next attack was a shotgun blast to the throat, followed by another slash across the torso. Without checking if his attacks hit, he disappeared, reappearing behind the Intruder, stabbing him in the back again,

"Pitiful. Honestly, I'm disappointed." Tarnas taunted.

The blast sent the intruder reeling back as he staggered out of the way of Tarnas's slash.
With a solid snap, Tarnas would find a broken bolt stuck in the same hole near his aorta as he stabbed into the intruders rear shoulder, the explosive charge priming as the intruder snapped the payload off inside him.
"I'd recommend you think very carefully before you try a stunt like that again." The Intruder stated, holding up the broken end of the Attica bolt.

[souldrive11]

1 hour ago, bowiespoon said:

Marcus notices the bartender's brief pause, and shoots her an odd glance.

"Something wrong?" he asks

"Not at all, dear customer~" The bartender's porcelain smooth tone and perpetual not betraying any inner thoughts. "Aren't you supposedly in a hurry though~? Don't want that food to get cold~"

 

23 minutes ago, EscortAlpha said:

"I'd say there is..." Svytoj muttered to himself.
Mia, I'm sending a ship now. does your scimitar has air to air capacity? With that, a dark green Xiphos converged on Mia and Aria's location.
He turned back to Marcus.
"You need a cell, and I've got two friends of mine that could use the air support. What do you say?"
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The blast sent the intruder reeling back as he staggered out of the way of Tarnas's slash.
With a solid snap, Tarnas would find a broken bolt stuck in the same hole near his aorta as he stabbed into the intruders rear shoulder, the explosive charge priming as the intruder snapped the payload off inside him.
"I'd recommend you think very carefully before you try a stunt like that again." The Intruder stated, holding up the broken end of the Attica bolt.

(Mia lives in a Liset, Aria rides a Scimitar)

[...not outside of the archwings...] comes through as another blast reverberates over the radio. [...stealth ships...] [...move swiftly...] flashes in rapid succession.

[Daakjenaar]

34 minutes ago, EscortAlpha said:

The blast sent the intruder reeling back as he staggered out of the way of Tarnas's slash.

With a solid snap, Tarnas would find a broken bolt stuck in the same hole near his aorta as he stabbed into the intruders rear shoulder, the explosive charge priming as the intruder snapped the payload off inside him.
"I'd recommend you think very carefully before you try a stunt like that again." The Intruder stated, holding up the broken end of the Attica bolt.

Tarnas' arm immediately moved to the bolt, pulling it out almost instantaneously. His arm was a blur as he removed the bolt and counterattacked again, the next attack a stab to the upper torso. (Lungs)