Aryn Teth
Hellwalker
Aryn Teth
The Incandescent Truth, Hex L-49
Allies: The Galactic Alliance, [member='Coren Starchaser'], [member='Zark'], [member='Taeli Raaf'], [member='Cathul Thuku']
Enemies: The First Order, FIV Executioner [member='Sieger Ren'], [member='Ara Zambrano'], [member='Brennan Cabrol'], [member='Elensa Jari']
Objective: Assassinate Supreme Leader Sieger Ren, Disable the FIV Executioner
Though Coren and Aryn were within the depths of the Truth, and thus unable to see for themselves the extent of the damage the Incandescent Truth's primary weapon had wrought. The report of the damage echoed through the ship, and Aryn couldn't help but smirk as it was detailed. Destroying the starboard hangar limited the amount of support the Executioner could deploy, and likely meant it would not be as difficult for the two of them to get aboard the ship, not that it was going to be easy, however. What he had not expected was the open broadcast which was then played through the ship, the one on open frequencies directly from the same ship that Coren and Aryn had set their eyes upon."Open Fire!"
That was a voice Aryn had heard only in reports, only in old recordings from the first war, and in broadcasts he had heard on his rare missions with the Rebellion into First Order space. It was a voice that carried with it strength, determination, and the inevitable ability to strike fear through all who heard it. As he heard that one voice, the force within him shut out all distractions, pushing them aside as though it were forcing its way through a busy crowd, and it focused upon the source of that voice, upon the immense surge of the dark side which echoed from the ship they had fired upon. The First Order had been far more ambitious than even Aryn had expected, he had believed that the presence of Nemo Ven was a master stroke on the behalf of Alliance high command, but the presence of the Supreme Leader himself. That was another thing, entirely.
Aryn froze as he turned to Coren, having been about to respond to his allies questions when the voice had echoed through the ship. There was a silent acknowledgement, he did not need to say anything, for he figured that Coren too would know their objective had now drastically changed. There was no faltering in Aryn's gaze however, nor his step as he continued towards the hangar bays. This was certainly the most dangerous goal Aryn had ever set himself to, but the galaxy had just been enveloped in now the largest conflict it had seen for many years. Now was not the time to falter, even in the face of such power.
As they stepped out into the hangar bay, the ship began to rock under the barrage which came from the other ships. Turbolasers and missiles slammed into the hull of the Truth, pressing against its shields and plating. Guns from the top of the ship were torn to shreds, the arsenal badly damaged from the onslaught, and the shields were forced down as the impact caused damage and hull breaches on a number of the upper decks. Luckily, the surprise of seeing the proton beam used had delayed the response from the First Order's fleet, and the Proton beam had been safely retracted back into the ship before it could take any damage. Though, had it been at full-power, the onslaught delivered in response likely would have caused considerably more damage to the Incandescent Truth.
As the barrage halted, Aryn could hear echoing shouts from the halls, and he could feel the lives torn from his crew that had been killed by the barrage, the tendrils which reached out from him through the force found them, and pulled the last of the strength they could from the dead crew members, allowing them to give a last boost of strength to the General. Luckily, the hangars had held particularly well under the barrage, and the squadrons of X-wings that had been intended to go with the two Jedi were ready and waiting for the two. Aryn brought his comlink to his lips, speaking through to the Captain. "Captain, bring the Truth behind the Itsukusk, begin repairs and utilize the beam again once it's ready." The cover which would be granted from the Immense Itsukusk would ideally allow the Truth to keep firing its beam without suffering another barrage of that strength.
Turning back towards Coren, Aryn sucked in a breath, finally answering his question. "Have I ever boarded an Imperial capital ship with the intention of killing the Supreme Leader? First time for everything." He gave Coren a wry grin and a nod, hurrying over to his personal X-wing, he climbed up into the cockpit, grinning as he saw that BB-3 had already gotten the ship ready to launch as he placed his headset on. "All green here, Coren, ready to go on you."