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RP: YSS Aeon [Mission 3.0] Pickets and Surveys

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Katae looked at those that had arrived, they were still short a few more of the crew.

"Yes, we have arrived at AX-01, and began our initial survey. However, on our second orbit, we detected a distress beacon. There is a ship down on the surface. I will let our SSS Liaison take over the briefing at this point." She said.

Josea stood up and activated the volumetric display. The image showed a white hull set against a green background. "The beacon identified the vessel as the YSS Genus, registration YX-C1-0012. Enhancement of the visual scan confirmed the hull registration." He touched the ICP he held and the image enlarged.

"The Genus was enroute to a system the Aeon had previously explored. Specifically UX-27, she was part of a four ship expedition that was launched just prior to the start of the war. Saiki Kouan had sent a recall order for all Tansaku-Class ships. The expedition leaders decided that each vessel would make their own way to safety. The Genus failed to report to Gemini Starfortress and has been listed as missing.

The Genus was carrying a maximum compliment of 72 persons. Attempts to contact the ship have been unsuccessful. The imagery shows that they deployed the CRDM and had started working on what appear to be some ruins near the landing site. There is no obvious damage to the Genus.

Sensors show now sign of active settlements, and the environment appears safe.

I knew several of the people in the crew, and the expedition. That's all I have to report ma'am." Josea sat down.

Katae looked around the crew. "Well, it would appear that we have a mystery, our exploration mission has just turned into a possible rescue.

Until we have a better idea of what is going on, I deployed a VCMAD-AIR on our last pass. We will send down an Away Team in the Diligent our T7 Shuttle. Power Armors, and weaponry will be determined by Oshiro-Heisho. All Infantry are to go down, Yamamoto and O'Kutsuu-Hei will come down as they are starship qualified. Kage-Hei will be required as well for medical. We need to know what happened down there, to the ship and the people.

We will be in position for shuttle departure in 15 minutes. Any questions?"
 
Asine, who had made it there right as the briefing started, frowned to himself before looking up. "Well, did we pick up any kind of signal activity? And how far did it look like they'd spread away from the wreckage? Anything that might give us a smaller search range would be a plus."
 
Katae looked at Asine, "From all appearances, the Genus made a normal landing. The deployment of the modules is consistent with the SSS standard expedition pattern. The Genus appears to be operating on auxilary power, at least based on thermal imaging.

The drone will get us a closer look, but we will need to go hands on. Hopefully at the site on on the ship we will find a clue as to what happened to the people."
 
Kame had snuck in early an was slightly, listening in the back listening in the conversation. She nodded when she heard Katae mention the drones, and wondered briefly if that why she was selected for this mission. Afterall she did feel slightly out of place being the only person with a radiation proof Engineering Suit.
 
Katae looked around the wardroom, "Away Team members report to the Power Armor bay and suit up. Oshiro-Heisho will give you your loadout down there. I will be on the bridge and will provide updates from the drone as they come in." Katae said, and then stood and walked out with her cup of coffee in her hand.
 
Kyoka immediately left the meeting the moment she was ordered to do so, making a beeline for the Power Armor bay.

Hmm. . . I wonder what's gonna happen out there? She pondered to herself as she went along her merry way.
 
Asine nodded, standing back up and dusting the front of his pants off, even though there was very likely nothing there. He bowed slightly to Katae, then made his own way down towards the Power Armor Bay, wanting to get ready as fast as he could, and get this over with.
 
Power Armor Bay

Arkase stood in the power armor bay wearing his Mindy 2-3a.

"Suit up and be quick about it. In addition to the basic equipment here is what we are taking.
  • Ke-M2-W2913 Aether/Scalar Submachine Gun
  • Ke-M2-W2908 Offensive Augmentation Pods
  • Star Army Butt Pack
  • 2 Type 30 Concussion Grenade
  • 2 Type 30 Tear Gas Grenade
  • 2 Type 30 Fragmentation Grenade
  • 2 Type 30 Incendiary Grenade

Once you are suited up and got your gear, join me in the shuttle bay."

With that he crossed the armor bay and made his way to the waiting Diligent.
 
Kyoka did exactly that, attempting to peform her work as quickly and efficiently as possible. Once she was sufficiently armed, she headed directly towards the shuttle bay, once again arriving first.
 
Asine nodded and followed suit, quickly suiting up and equipping himself. He hefted the SMG, eyeballing it apprehensively. "Sir? Any particular reason we're taking these over the heavier rifles?"
 
Arkase looked at Asine "From the information we have, there is no justification for heavier weaponry. The Taisa said this is a Search and Rescue mission not an assault. Most likely the ship broke down, and the scientists are busy looking at some new plant life for all we know.

The Ke-M2-W2913 gives us a nice range of capabilities. Just in case there is something down there that wants to start something."

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Shuttle bay
Meanwhile in the cockpit of the T7 Shina Kim was completing her pre-launch checklist. Kim pushed a strand of her blue hair out of her face. She went over the landing site information for the third time. Flying in a Mindy was not her preferred method, but the Taisa wanted everyone in a sealed suit. So here she was suited up, when in all likelihood she would not leave the shuttle.
 
Kame already had most of the equipment she needed including her sniper rifle, wielder, pistol, and communicator, and of course, a helmet. She did double check that her pack had an aether generator, portable repair kit, 3 Ks-G2-E3100 Series Isolated Computer Pads, and 2 rolls of CASTER TAPE.

Avoiding direct contact with Kage-Hei and other infantry who where busy suiting up, she packed 2 of each grenade and then put some 2 blocks of plastic explosives, some detonating cord, and power armor parts.
After all, she assumed from Arkanse-hei message that she would be only providing support and technical expertise.

I mean it's not like anyone would be crazy or moxy enough to put a "crash-pilot" like me in a power armor suit. I probably just get in the way., She thought as she headed for the shuttle bay.

edit: removed the drones as requested
 
Shuttle Bay

Arkase followed Kame to the T7 Shuttle. "O'Kutsuu-Jôtô Hei, what the hell do you think you are doing? You won't be able to move with all that gear, unarmored.

Where the hell is your Mindy. Get back to the armor bay and suit up ASAP or I'm likely to toss you out of the shuttle on the way down for disobedience. The Taisa's orders were explicit. 'Away Team members report to the Power Armor bay and suit up.' That includes you now haul ass.

Everyone else, get on the shuttle and strap in."
 
"Hai!" Kame squeaked in a soft voice before rushing past in a grey blur. She didn't even question or realize the Nitô Heisho's fax paus about saying Mindy instead of Daisy until she reached the armory where they were already out of the one Extra Tall Mindy's M2-3A's.

Rather they further anger the hawk-eyed dwarf, she squeezed jumpsuit an all into a nearby Tall Mindy M2-3A. After she struggled into the incredibly tight fitting helmet, she only had time to secure most essential equipment, including the Sub-machine Gun and Offensive Augmentation Pods, before quickly grabbing her pack and stiffly running over to the shuttle and strapping in.

After all it wasn't an Aeon adventure unless some crew member was missing some critical piece of equipment.
 
Trowa set the final seal in his Daisy Power Armor. The pilot was very excited; this was the perfect time to see how his upgrades worked with power armors. His interfaces worked flawlessly with the ship and he hoped the same would be true with the power armor. After running a few tests he was not disappointed. The upgrades worked just as well with his Daisy Power armor as it had with the ship. Very satisfied Trowa walked up the ramp and sat down, waiting for the rest of the crew.
 
Armed with her power armor, Kyoka entered the shuttle and strapped in, waiting to go.
 
Asine shrugged, hoping that they wouldn't end up needing the heavier firepower they were forsaking for the time being. He boarded the shuttle anyway, sticking close to the exit.
 
The Mindy he was in felt like an old glove. He hardly thought about wearing it now, or the weight of the weapon he cradled. A search and rescue mission would be just like any other, and thankfully probably less exciting.

"Shina-San, any time you're ready to launch." He said to the pilot once everyone was aboard.
 
"Aye, Aye, Heisho." Kim called from the cockpit as she flipped the switch to close the rear hatch. The door was no sooner closed when she ease the controls to lift the shuttle off the deck and out the open doors. Kim rotated the shuttle into an insertion trajectory and adjusted the speed. She took a moment to admire the view of the planet below, and the Aeon bathed in sunlight above for a moment before their course took the ship out of view.

Under Kim's skillful hands the Diligent sliced into the upper atmosphere and began its descent. She made constant minor trajectory adjustments as she sought to keep the shuttle on a perfect course. As they entered the lower atmosphere the dull thud sounded from the hull as the shuttle broke the sound barrier.

"Approach should be smooth, I've chosen a landing spot 1 click from the Tansaku ship." She shuttle rose and fell slightly as it sliced through the air currents. The T7 was five meters off the ground when all the lights inside the shuttle went out.

"What the hell? Main power is down..." Kim yelled, "Hold on." The shuttle dropped towards the ground and impacted just as the emergency power came online. It slid forward for about 100 meters as the ground slowed the craft. It was when the T7's nose impacted a large tree that the shuttle slammed to a stop.

Trained reflexes kicked in and Kim hit the emergency release for the rear doors.
 
Trowa was enjoying the smooth ride down when he suddenly felt the ship lurch under him. "That can't be good." Trowa said to no one in particular. The ship struck something and then the back door was open. Quickly the pilot unstrapped himself and exited the ship. He took cover behind a tree and scanned the area, looking for any potential threats.
 
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