- RP Date
- 361 QU (YE 45)
- RP Location
- Cazrix System
Cazrix System
Yirune Arm, Chrystalis UnvorsumFormer Norian Continuum Space
U.N.N L'shal and U.N.N Keianatha
Iausho-Class AEWS Destroyers2nd Imperial Armada, 4th Expeditionary Fleet
"All looks quiet out here, L'shal proceeding to grid 04."
"Sounds good L'shal, Nothing but a tomb here. Just glad we're up here and not down there. Keianatha moving to grid 06."
"I second that, it's overrun. Those Iron Company Mercs got their job cut out for them."
The two small AEWS Destroyers continued their routine patrol in the Cazrix System. It's astonishing to think that less than twenty years ago, Esral III, the third planet in the system's jovian system, had nearly twenty billion inhabitants. Now, all that's left is the ruins of the super metropolis, Cheojin City, and the unfriendly Craethel species they left behind. Esral III has become a nightmarish world, with extreme hurricane-like storms and other inhospitable conditions due to damage to the planet's weather control satellites during the Craethel siege. The once towering skyscrapers of the capital, which used to house billions, are now overrun and infested. This is just one of many worlds that will need to be reclaimed.
"It won't just be the mercs, the Amelliaus apparently are sending a team in with them."
"I wonder what is down there that is important enough that they are mobilizing the Shadowguard. You'd think they'd send them to Laeyria."
"L'shal proceeding to grid 05, I hear that. Nothing more than a blood bath there though, government-sanctioned payback."
"They shouldn't have allied with the Craethel, well deserved payback if you ask me."
As the two destroyers continued their communication, another vessel emerged from void transit: the U.N.N Enachust, a Migothi-Class Cruiser operated by Amelliaus. This ship was launched shortly after the Narsho, its sister vessel. The cruiser's port forward armor bay door opened, and an illuminated blue field maintained the internal atmosphere. It had been modified for use by the Amelliaus Shadowguard, the honor guard of the Imperial throne. After positioning itself near Esral III, the ship's captain contacted the two AEWS vessels, saying, "System patrol vessels, please proceed to your next assigned waypoint. This system is now designated as an active operations zone." Within minutes, the two destroyers entered void transit and vanished from LUMEN's sensors.
U.N.N Enachust
Port Lateral BayJilae extended her arms as the automated system smoothly encased her in the Krysis v.10 Power Armor. The sleek black frame embraced her naked body snugly, sealing her within like a glove. This transformation was followed by the tall, black-haired Norian picking up her helmet from its storage and establishing a connection between her symbiote and the armor's mindhive. It was a seamless fusion of technology and machinery. Lux Aurora had recently unveiled the tenth edition of this armor, which incorporated many of the improvements suggested by their pilots during the Craethel War. The wing-like structures, equipped with feather drones, opened and securely locked against the armor's back, a design change from the bulkier fixed-wing structures of the v.9, which had proven less versatile in certain situations. "Let's move, Iron Company ships will be entering the system soon! Suit up!" she called out to her four fire team members. Once the Iron Company ships arrived, they would land and join the main group tasked with cleaning up Cheojin City.
Jilae carefully placed her helmet on the gantry ladder leaning against one of the Kehugota-Class Space Superiority Fighters. She took a moment to tie up her hair, ensuring it would fit comfortably under the helmet. As she did so, her second-in-command approached. "Captain, the team will be ready in a few minutes. Have you received any word from the cohort?" Lieutenant Tasamo inquired, casting a brief glance around to make sure none of the lower-ranking personnel were eavesdropping. "The briefing mentioned that the probes spotted a few Miathatha Dissents during their flyovers. We only have about twenty rounds of ababazine aldoride, so we'll need to be cautious and keep our team and the company's team back in case of any confrontations," he added in a hushed tone.
The Captain turned and retrieved her helmet once more. "They'll arrive; no need to worry. I'm surprised we have that many doses. Hopefully, one of the surface labs will have some in stock. If not, we should double-check that everyone has their IDEs up to date before we descend," she reassured him in hushed tones. "I suspect it's much worse than just a few Miathatha. I reviewed some of the drone footage myself last night," she continued. "There are these long scars along several streets in the old financial district. It looks like Nazachor markings, the kind they make when they're dragging things underground. I saw that on Lorenz during the war; they can pull a full-sized hover tank underground and devour it."
"I don't understand why they're deploying such a small force. You'd think they'd send in a couple of dropships," Lieutenant Tamaso pondered, then sighed. "But, I guess it wouldn't be a popular decision right now, with all the emphasis on bringing Norian citizens back and rebuilding cities," he added. "Well, Captain, we work with what we've got. I shouldn't complain."
Jilae chuckled softly. "No worries. Just because of who my father is, don't think I'm blind to the fact that a lot of resources are tied up in rebuilding and retaliating against the Laeyrians. I completely agree. Cheojin has become an overrun mess. Our mission is to get it done, fight alongside the mercenaries, and clean up this city. It's going to take months, but at least we're not stuck on Laeyria with everyone else." She donned her helmet and sealed it with a click. "Alright, everyone, helmets on... remember, keep an eye on your teammates. Don't engage in communication with anything, no matter how friendly it seems, until you've scanned it," she announced loudly to the entire team.
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