Faction Manufacturing Meltdown [Hellmakers]

[Mairéad Solus]

Spoiler: opposition

In front of wall

• 7 Security guards
  • Ballistic armour
  • Tactical visors
  • SMGs
  • Stun batons
  • Stun grenades
• Loading droids

Currently at barracks

• Unknown number of additional guards as above
• 5 light infantry fighting vehicles with E-webs and grenade launchers

At CEO location

• 12 "Specials"
  • Advanced combat armour
  • Tactical visors
  • Assault rifles
  • Electro-tonfas
  • Stun grenades
• 1 heavy APC with E-web and usable firing ports

Assorted locations

• Two AA positions, at opposite ends of base with heat seeking Missiles
• Armed guard posts with light repeaters at tactical locations

The two guards made their rounds along the heavily ladened landing pad, stacks of durasteel crates made this the perfect posting, very easy to stop for a crafty cigarra when the super's view was blocked by twelve tons of self sealing stem bolts. The pair were part of a private military contractor that had been hired by the company to guard this place and keep the staff in check, their black duraplast armour was coated in all the paraphernalia of their role. Radios, torches, chemical irritant spray and extra Ammunition for their sub machineguns, the works. Well off in the distance their was the next shuttle and the guard looked up towards the contact, his tactical glasses popped up with the false registry of the Harbinger and access links to its manifest should they require to inspect it.


"Hey bud, we've got a first timer, shall we go check they've paid all landing charges?" he said with laugh to his colleague, a heavy set man in his forties, similarly armed. "Sure, baby girl's got her eye on some earrings" he smirked a they began lacing towards where their mark was about to land. The first looked back over towards the docking terminal. There wasn't many people out and about, another four or five guards ran patrols nearby, and there were a number of orange overalled deck crew moving around accompanied by their loading droids. Give it a few hours and this place would be a give of activity, large shipment was due to go out to Corellia and everyone would be working overtime to get it loaded up.


A hundred metres or so distant, atop the large perimeter wall, a heavy anti-aircraft turret tracked the incoming aircraft until it went below the combat umbrella and landed, heat seeking buzzer Missiles were ready to shoot down any hostile craft and reminded any onlookers that, despite low level presence at the front of the base, this place was well defended and could quickly step up its firepower. Beyond this wall was the main bulk of the PMC forces, stationed in two barracks, one either side of the base, each with a small motor pool of infantry fighting vehicles in case of emergency. They had mostly sat unused for months, it was a very high value target and an expensive contract, but it was in the middle of nowhere and the locals were hardly going to rebel against the biggest employer nearby.


The only vehicle that was regularly moved was the heavier APC that ferried the "specials" back and forth to the offices and living quarters of the CEO. Hidden in his luxurious but heavily defended premises built into the side of a cliff to one side of the facility was the CEO of this entire operation and his mistress. They were guarded by the worst of the best. These guys were trained thugs with the best kit, many of them were death row, released on condition that they remained free at the leisure of the CEO. They were violent and kept at arms length even by the other members of the PMC, but the fact that they had a choice between protecting the CEO and being sent to die for their crimes kept them "honest".


Finally the shuttle was about to land and the two guards walked with a smile on their face and gun in their hands to welcome the unlucky hauliers

Welcome to Sump…​

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[Jai'galaar Gred]

Tracker looked at Mairéad Solus , tilting his head before giving her leg a little head bump before looking up again with a slight hiss. One that seemed friendly enough. Jai looked, pretty impressed that Tracker seemed to be calm around her so quickly. He had some scratches still from training the little monster. She noted her own "bonded creature" possibly being there, but also that he probably saw them before, just not like this? Jai was admittedly curious now. He didn't know much about Solus beastmastery, or how it applied to Force users like Mai, so he couldn't wait to see. Then came the alert.

He nodded as he quickly pulled up his hood and scarf, and giving a nod to tracker before seeing Kayte Toss . He walked over, giving her and the small force a nod before looking around.

"One of the new folks the boss brought on right? Jai'galaar. Hope you're all ready for this." He figured there was no use using his false identity right now. With all the Hellmakers already knowing it would definitely just make it easier. As he said this too, he went to give his Rims one last check, looking at the markers on the cartridges to be sure the right rounds, his right hand loaded with particle round and his left with scatter flechette rounds, before reclosing the cylinders and holstering the weapons.

Seemed like everyone was ready. It'd be time to make some noise.

Ivory Stroud Kardek Alpha Lliara Daeva Cynthia Solus Skorvek Samuel Exel

 

[Lliara Daeva]

Lliara tipped the toe of a boot on the deck before she stood normally again. Well, a little extra gear wouldn't hurt. Seeing how she was in the armory already and all. All for a good cause -- a sanctioned one even.

Soon enough, Star gave the announcement they were ten minutes. More than enough time. Wasn't like Lliara had to meditate and beg the Force to help her evade capture. No, the Force and her had an understanding -- she'd do whatever she wanted, and it would keep its complaints to itself. And what the Mirialan wanted was to cloak herself so no one would see her prowling about the field of battle. Simple, yes?

The helmet stayed open until they were on final approach with the ship landing and everyone bracing to disembark. She gave Star a smile before it sealed up and the black figure stepped off to the side. It'd be no good having people fly down the ramp and slam into her because they were as equally blind to her presence as the rest. It'd also be good to observe the direction everyone went to know where their... 'chaos' would blossom.

She'd wait until just before the ramp dropped to assume the Force Cloak. The less she moved, the less draining the effect; nonetheless, no point wasting even a modicum of strength when the duration of this mission could not be accurately calculated. Gathering intelligence on the whereabouts of the CEO and his security detail would be her first concern. Lliara hoped it would not be far and above expectations. There could be consequences to a drawn out engagement.

Stardust Solus Skirae | Kardek Alpha | Mairéad Solus | Cynthia Solus | Jai'galaar Gred | Skorvek | Samuel Exel | Kayte Toss

 

[Kardek Alpha]

Aboard the Harbinger

Caporegime: Stardust Solus Skirae
Hellmakers: Kardek Alpha Skorvek Lliara Daeva Jai'galaar Gred Kayte Toss
The Family: Samuel Exel Mairéad Solus
Clan Solus: Cynthia Solus ​

The man nodded with understanding. He would be doing some personal hunting alongside the Emerald Dragon. Should be quite a show, he mused.

"Absolutely. You can trust me Star." He said, his gaze sharp and focused on the woman. At the rebuttal of his proposition for Lliara Daeva to be accompanied, his brow furrowed slightly in evident disapproval, however he remained silent and accepted the outcome. His concern pivoted around the fear that the most advanced and deadly enemies would likely be guarding the CEO. To leave her to deal with all of them by herself felt very dangerous, but hopefully, Lliara was up for the task.

At the mention of final approach to the facility, Kardek nodded that he understood her orders. At the mention of the battle being bloody, Kardek smirked… his expression darkening a bit as his tone followed,

"This is what I do, Star. This is what I've always done."

The briefing concluded, Kardek turned quickly and made his way to the cockpit, where Alpha was already bringing the Harbinger in on approach.

"Game time, buddy." He commented as he scanned the sensors and looked out over the approaching facility.

"There is an anti-aircraft turret. Maybe I should remain on the ground until someone can destroy it. That greatly increases our odds of survival."

Alpha pointed it out in the viewfinder. Kardek nodded in agreement. "Go ahead and activate Titan mode once we land. I'll make sure some of the team makes that turret their top priority." Alpha nodded,

"Understood. Be Safe."

Kardek slapped the droids shoulder, then left, making his way quickly to his own quarters. He put on his Mandalorian armor, finally grabbing both blasters and holstering them at his sides. Helmet under his arm, he made his way into the cargo hold where most everyone else was already waiting.

OBJECTIVE ONE: AGENTS OF CHAOS​

Kardek looked around at the many faces, his demeanor incredibly focused and intense. "Ok! We all heard the Caporegime! This is personal, and so lets make it personal! I need some of you to create as much chaos as possible. You are the distraction from our true objective, which is to capture and interrogate the CEO. I want you to make them regret the day they became slavers, is that understood? Blow things up… get creative… have fun. And please… don't get killed." Kardek smirked, "Also, keep an eye out for anything of value that you can bring back with you. This place is full of goodies, so let's make this be a kriffin good payday, yeah?"

OBJECTIVE TWO: CLEAR THE SKY​

"I also need some of you to take out this anti-air turret…" Kardek held out his wrist as a holoprojection of the massive anti-air turret gun was displayed. "Alpha can't get airborne again until this thing is destroyed. This is critical to our survival, so speed is of the essence." He deactivated the image, "After destroying the turret, focus your energies on the anti-personal turrets. All of our lives are depending on you."

OBJECTIVE THREE: SNEAKY NEEDLES - Lliara Daeva ​

Kardek then turned to Lliara, "You already know what your mission is… Capture and interrogate the CEO. Be careful, as he is most likely accompanied by some significant opposition. You already know what to do… You are responsible for the success of this mission." Kardek nodded respectfully.

The Demone Superiore then put on his helmet as the engines roared in reverse, signaling they were approaching the landing pad. "I will be accompanying Stardust Solus Skirae on a personal hunting expedition. Wish me happy hunting, Hellmakers!" Kardek drew both blasters from his side as the Vessel touched down, walking with the others to the exit ramp. As the ramp slowly descended, two guards were observed, apparently awaiting to check their paperwork...

BBRA BBRA

Two single shots rang out before the ramp had fully extended from the Demone Superiore's blasters, both striking their intended targets perfectly. The two men, barely having any time to process, gripped at the wounds in their chests as they both crumbled to the ground.

Here we go...

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

Us demons and devils don't get a reprieve from this work much as we wish

She said back to Kardek Alpha with a morbid look, her eyes spoke of decades upon decades of just chasing the next battle or fight, this is what she did the best and was tired of hiding it.

Her eyes blinked as she opened a line to Cynthia Solus and her crew, they would be absolutely needed if she was to tighten tthe noose around the necks of these people

prepare on my signal to enter the area of operations, keep back we have a anti air guns that'll limit your approach we will work on taking it down so the no fly zone can be shrunken down to a more manageable size. All cargo ships are to be shot down, all company marked vessels are to be shot down. Let none but the hellmakers and solus fly

With the slight lurch of them slowing down stardust grabbed her blaster pistols and pulled them out as she came to stand by kardek who before she made her visor opaque earned a glance over him before her face disappeared behind the visor. As the ramp began to lower she watch blaster bolts stretch to meet the two guards coming to check the ship. With a battle cry she yelled

let not a single soul that dares oppose us escape! Tear this place apart!

Blasterfire would rapidly fill the air as stardust started rapidly pulling the trigger at any and all targets that presented itself which wasn't limited to just the guards but vehicles moving droids whatever she could see as her anger finally spilled over into bloodlust

 

[Torren Vicionati]

Meanwhile, aboard the Artimus...

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The transfer of human souls had gone according to plan. Funds had been given, and relationships had been further developed. The Artimus was now lifting off from it's landing bay and beginning to make its way into orbit. Usually such activities were beneath the direct interest of The business juggernaut, however Mr. Vicionati made it a point to properly vet any potential new business partners himself. The pale man leaned back in his comfortable chair within the dedicated office space, his finger against his chin as he continued to assess the CEO of the operation. Suddenly there was a brisk knock on his door...

"Come in." He said, his voice rather thin, yet carrying confidence. The Captain of the Artimus peeked his head in, a worrisome expression on his face...

"We might have a problem."

Torren followed the man to the bridge, the crew seemingly tense as a vessel was brought up on the viewfinder. Torren's eyes narrowed in on the image.

"This vessel appears to have the markings of a militarized cruiser. We believe it could be aligned with Mandalorian's, based on it's class." The Captain scratched his chin, "It could be nothing, just another customer. But Mandalorians are notorious for being against slavery..."

"Get the CEO on the line." Torren said calmly. The crew attempted, but strangely enough, their call was going unanswered. They tried again, but still nothing. The Captain's eyebrows furrowed, "That's strange..."

"Get us out of here, Captain. The compound is under siege." The words were spoken without any raised tone, almost as if it was a conversation over tea. The crew turned towards the businessman, wide-eyed at such a possibility.

"Sir... are you sure?"

Torren's sharp gaze locked onto the captain, a rather displeased look upon his face at the lack of gumption from the man,

"It is unlikely that we will make it out alive, Captain. I suggest you do something more productive with our final moments?"

 

[Cynthia Solus]

Weapons	Armor	Gadgets	Ship/Vehicles	NPC	Fleet	Fleet Location
Haran tracyn tracy'uur's	Cynthia's Baskar'gam	Ca (AI)	Solus Darasuum (Cruiser)	Rava	Cabur- Flagship Cuyan - Interdictor (Active)	Orbit Orbit
SABR Hécate	Cynthia's Ring	Glop Rounds	M3-A-Syke V	Delphine	Agitator-class Artillery Cruiser x2	Orbit
Alor's Reach				Bir	Beviin-Class Corvette x2	Orbit
Multi Weapon				Marksmen Squad

Tags: Stardust Solus Skirae | Mairéad Solus | Skorvek | Lliara Daeva | Samuel Exel | Kardek Alpha | Jai'galaar Gred

Armed & Ready - Jeff Williams ft. Casey Lee Williams

Cynthia reached the hanger ahead of everyone else but Snøvinge who had trailed in behind the woman. She could hear the pitter patters of its vulpine like four. The Alor could read the dragon's face eager to come with, she could read them like books, not just her own. The other aliit often struggled to read dragons not bonded to them. Her own theory was that Cynthia was bonded to the Sev'rala. "Snøvinge, I'm not gonna stop you coming with, but you'll want your natural form this ship isn't landing." The little dragon hopped forwards as its shape changed before her eyes.

The others began to reach the hanger and they joined cynthia up near the force field. The woman turned feeling things where about to go into full swing. "Jaick, descend to mid stratosphere and maintain course for the target." Delphine, Rava and Bir stood besides their Alor forming a sort of circle. "Plan for decent is Bir will be taking my fighter. You are air control. There'll be many trying to escape, but I need you to focus on those that try to attack us or the family. Rest of you will follow me down guns at the ready. You know your tasks, work as a team." They all gave their respective gestures or answers before readying themselves. Bir himself moved over to the M3 A Syke V getting comfortable.


The Solus Darasuum began it's approach to the planet though the way the hanger faced, those in the hanger had the view of the Solus fleet exiting hyperspace. There was a pulse emitted by the Cuyan as the interdiction field activated. Slowly the darkness of space was enveloped by the planets skys as the cruiser creeped closer. "Riduur, blockade is in place and we are making our approach. Will have 2 marksmen on each corner of the compound to play overwatch. Del and rava and I will meet up with you."

"Green light."


Everyone free falling went on on Jaicks mark. Cynthia watched them making sure no one messed up. "Okay Snøvinge time to go." With a small bounce on the spot she turned to face Bui sat in the powered up fighter. The woman have him a thumbs up as she jumped backwards, the dragon flew over her and dived alongside. Bir was not far behind and would remain a distance till the aa was taken care of. Cynthia rolled so she would now be facing head down. Her eyes tracked the ten below as well as Mai's dragon.

She moved her sniper into her hands and looked down the scope to get a better view of the battlefield above. It was hard to seperate from above who was who from this distance though, her scope was not searching for targets but rather the layout. "Eyes on a fancy looking ship, Partially hidden in a courtyard pad hidden by the buildings." She said over coms informing everyone.

As they got closer the jetpacks roared to life as the marksmen squad separated to cover the angles, however Cynthia and the two women remained on target to reach Star. Snøvinge was well ahead and had caught up on the scent of his bonded. Being right overhead her scope could make out more details, like who was pointing a gun and who used innocents as shields.

Bringing the crosshairs on target, her Ai would adjust the aim for her to compensate for the many variables. A steady squeeze of the trigger and a round blasted out the weapon with an incredible velocity. The moment of impact she watched the targets head burst down to their shoulders. Her hand pulled the bolt back training it on a second trying to flank the hellmakers though like the first she took the shot. The persons armor was hard enough to activate the chemical reaction setting off the incendiary round. Pulling back the bolt once more she was to close to make a steady shot once more. Cynthia came in for landing along side the hell makers as she swapped her weapons for the Haran tracyn tracy'uur's.

Rounds flew past as the Alor made her way up to her Riduur. "Good landing?"

 

[Jai'galaar Gred]

Jai couldn't help but smirk a bit as Kardek Alpha began to give the game plan. Cause chaos? Ah this would be like old times. He stepped up, nodding a bit as he looked around and spoke up.

"I'm pretty sure we can get you delivery of chaos on a silver plater." This would be fun. He got everything ready, and looked around to see who else would be headed out to cause a little ruckus. He knew a few tricks that could be pulled to really get some folks hopping mad. Either way, it was time to show what the Hellmakers could do.

Stardust Solus Skirae Cynthia Solus Lliara Daeva Mairéad Solus Samuel Exel Skorvek Kayte Toss

 

[Mairéad Solus]

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Location: The Harbinger
Objective: Aid her Family and her family
Tags: Stardust Solus Skirae Kardek Alpha Skorvek Cynthia Solus Jai'galaar Gred Samuel Exel Lliara Daeva

Spoiler: Equipment:

Beskar'gam
Velmorite bladed lightsabers
Knife on ankle
Ladies Watch under body glove
Serenity bracelet
FDS-4F blaster pistol in thigh holster
FDS-15S scatter gun
Several thermal detonators
Empyrean Gland
Marzanna
Datapad

Everyone barreled out of the ship and began exchanging fire. Mairéad too ran out and added her fire, although at this point there was little more she could add to the assault on the puny initial strike. She hit her repulsors and went airborne to get a better vantage point and the shadow of Snøvinge flew over her and she looked up. <<Hey baby boy!>> she spoke into her comm and the dragon roared as he heard her in his own modified earpiece. The dragon banked and allowed one of the heat seeking anti-aircraft missiles to pass harmlessly under his wing, firing at a creature of ice with a heat seeking missile was only going to annoy it and Mairéad smiled as she felt her companion's Intent. He turned toward the offending turret before pulling in his feathered wings and strafing the position with breath a hundred or more degrees below zero, coating the launcher and its crew in a sheet of ice. The shock would kill unprotected crewmembers and disable the Missiles long enough for him to rake their position with his claws, sending the inert missiles clattering to the courtyard below.

Mairéad looked at Jai'galaar Gred as Snow pulled back up into a steep climb to avoid small arms fire. <<What do you think, beastmaster?" she laughed then landed on the first wall looking across into the courtyard. A siren was now blaring loudly and she could see movement in the distance. "Alright everyone, we've reinforcements coming in hot from the barracks, at least two armoured vehicles and a large number....." she was cut short as her force heightened senses warned her of an incoming missile. Lifting her arm quicly she formed a streak of ice in the air between the projectile and herself, detonating the warhead in mid air. With them zeroed in on her position she launched herself backwards off of the wall before activating her repulsors. <<Where was I, two vehicles, a ton of soldiers, that sound about right?>>. Her adrenaline was rushing now and her voice came across as more excited, but her colleagues knew what a professional the young woman was.

As she landed she saw her team running up and approaching the main gates into the greater compound, security sirens and flashing light made it very clear that their foes knew they were now under attack and the door lights had all flipped to red, indicating the four inch this durasteel plates were locked to all visitors. Dust sprayed from the ground as one of the guards had made it to the top of the wall and began firing down at Mairéad. A spark flashed off of her shoulder and she quickly responded launching three Mag-Smart rounds towards his position. The curved trajectory of the bullets made his cover less of a problem and two of the three little projectiles found their mark, downing another belligerent.

 

[Lliara Daeva]

Sneaky Needles​

Mission Objective: Acquire and Hold the CEO alive for Stardust.
Mission Parameters: None.
Mission Elapsed Time: 2 Seconds...

Today was going to be exhausting.

Once the ramp fell and the first shots fired, the shadow bolted out into the open. If anyone were close enough for it to matter, they might have noticed the trail on any unpaved surfaces where a long stride hit and launched an invisible foe forth. Time was not on her side as the larger teams set to work causing havoc.

Teeth clenched, eyes burning, the Mirialan closed the distance toward the Cliff-side compound at an unnatural pace. First, she took aim with a laser to blind the camera watching the front porch. That got the durasteel beast on patrol outside's attention as Control reported a disturbance.

Lliara dropped to the ground and slid beneath the belly of the APC after she pulled a device out from behind her back. The shadow of the vehicle gave her a moment's reprieve in Force usage as the bomb was magnetically affixed. She heard the engine revving up, preparing the APC to mobile, when the sirens pierced the air. Just that quickly the APC hunkered back down, but its attention now turned back toward the main compound now. Did they think the camera just happened to malfunction? All they knew was a target of opportunity wasn't there and now there was an assault for all the world to see on the opposite side.

The shadow dropped back into the Space Between and slowly slid out from beneath the APC. Her footsteps were light and precise now. Sound was her enemy here. It might draw attention back to the door as she bent down to tamper with the exposed controls. The place was on lock down, of course. The fighting hadn't yet reached this part of the complex, but it was far too close for comfort and their responsibility too important. Made splicing and manipulating her way inside all the more difficult; it had been a foreseen challenge, however. The group hadn't dropped her in advance of the main intrusion, so Lliara wasn't complaining -- if anything their racket was keeping security from paying as much attention this far in, for now.

Everyone guarded against finger print smears, finger acidity etching, and infrared on door controls if they were serious about security. Those were uncommon, but well-known attacks. If you had the money, why not defend against them? What few people spoke about -- because janitorial matters were contemptible -- was the electrical wear on the inside of the door control. So many places were long-standing bulwarks used and reused countless times. Things were only replaced when they broke. So something relatively simple might remain in use for well longer than anyone could have originally foreseen. Carbon build up, arcing, solder migration... if you had a sensor sensitive enough you could perceive which keys were used the most. Plug that into your spike and the number of permutations dropped drastically.

Looked like no one bothered with the 'too many attempts in too short of a period' safeguards either. Shame on them, really. And they should randomize their key codes more often -- thank goodness for Executives complaining about needing to remember something 'trivial.' No one would survive to hear these security tips, not that Lliara was one to offer them.

The door snapped open. The APC's turret snapped around. Lliara leaped through the portal as a barrage of weapons fire filled the air.

Stardust Solus Skirae | Kardek Alpha | Mairéad Solus | Skorvek | Cynthia Solus | Jai'galaar Gred | Samuel Exel Kayte Toss​

 

[Samuel Exel]

Objective: Destroy AA Positions.

“I’ll be moving for those turrets.” The Bounty Hunter would speak in that monotone, bland voice that was obscured from behind the helm. “No flying over the base until the go-ahead. Make the approach on-foot.” Steps would lead himself to cling to the side of the ramp, idly preparing for the operation to go underway. He had been in ones like it, in another time. If one could tell beyond the armor, his stature was almost casual.

“Happy Hunting.” Was all that the armored individual said, when the ramp drew down and he went his own path. The initial guards were taken out by the advance party, those who designed it their forte to cause chaos. Perhaps he, too, could’ve volunteered for such a job, but his preference and his methods have made it clear thus far as to which he preferred.

This was no longer an infiltration, like it had been with many a mission so far. This was a soon-to-be battlefield. Samuel wasn’t sure if he was grateful for the change to a familiar pace, or upset that he was more comfortable with being able to know that he didn’t have to be so detrimentally careful with his trigger finger.

A mere moment afterwards, it came to the conclusion: it mattered not. Regardless of what he did, the result here would more than likely be the same, with or without his aid. He could care little for slavers. Just the casualties that might be sustained by the bystanders who had no idea. The people who had no choice, because what else was there to do? It was a position he was in, once.

No longer.

Samuel went along the side of the compound with haste, carbine drawn and held in both hands. The rightmost side held the location of the first entrenched AA position. Air Support was vital to extraction, for there was no doubt they’d be able to intercept the Harbinger if it tried to come in again without the element of surprise. Moving along the walls made it harder for him to be detected, the boots of guards heard from the battlements above him as they rushed to quell the disturbance. He almost wished Dedata was here again. Being able to hijack those turrets and turn them against the garrison would be incredibly handy for destruction. Alas, such was not the case.

The next moment saw himself jettisoned into the air with a gust of flames from his boots, rising above the wall to a token few guardsmen left behind to watch. When they craned their heads in surprise and raised their blasters, time was already on the Hunter's side; the first guardsmen found themselves falling to the floor with a searingly hot golden bolt into their arm, loosing a wildly inaccurate shot that met no mark. The second had enough time to pull the trigger, and a repeater let loose into the air. His own armored form took a shot, then two, only to meet it in kind with a volley of his own, far more accurate blaster-fire. The first saw his head careen back, its explosive nature concussing him without needing to penetrate the hardy Duraplast; the second and third shot saw more fitting purchase and left a ventilated corpse in its wake. Amateurs, these were. Perhaps they took the best with them to the front.

Or they were all just that; amateurs.

When he landed, his carbine swiveled into a one-handed grip to his side and delivered another trio of shots into the scrambling form that was left alive, eliciting a cry was followed by silence - if you counted explosions in the distance as such. Samuel didn’t need grudges. With that, he slid down from the battlements, as the outer coat of his own armor warbled and wreathed itself in a shade of black in a mimicry of his foes. It would be enough to cause a pause from a distance, if anything, as he continued on the outskirts of the complex to the first AA gun.

In a way, he had a ‘target.’ Two of them. And he was paid for this excursion, that much was true. It was akin to a bounty amidst a warzone; and he intended to collect.

Lliara Daeva Kardek Alpha Stardust Solus Skirae Mairéad Solus Jai'galaar Gred

 

[Mairéad Solus]

Spoiler: opposition

In front of wall

• 7 Security guards
  • Ballistic armour
  • Tactical visors
  • SMGs
  • Stun batons
  • Stun grenades
• Loading droids

Currently at barracks

• Unknown number of additional guards as above
• 5 light infantry fighting vehicles with E-webs and grenade launchers

At CEO location

• 128 "Specials"
  • Advanced combat armour
  • Tactical visors
  • Assault rifles
  • Electro-tonfas
  • Stun grenades
• 1 heavy APC with E-web and usable firing ports
• Personal bodyguard (possible mandomerc)

Assorted locations

• Two One AA position, at opposite ends of base with heat seeking Missiles
• Armed guard posts with light repeaters at tactical locations

The Wall

....BAAARP....BAAARP....BAAARP....BAAARP...

Sirens were now blaring across the whole base as the attack had begun in earnest, from his position on the wall, troops delta-48 looked across and shouldered his rifle at the group running from the recently landed vessel. He loosed a few rounds before having to take cover behind the parapet to avoid return fire. His squad buddy was not so lucky and a shot from some heavy caliber rifle blew his head into a messy paste. The scattered troops manning the area between the wall and the loading bay had been despatched without the incoming forces taking even a scratch. Who were these guys. The trooper's radio crackled with panicked commands at the suprise attack, but it sounded like the defending forces were beginning to gather to counter attack.

A shadow suddenly passed over the trooper and looking up his heart was in his throat, a massive white creature with feathered wings as wide as a freighter glided over the battlements.it dodged a missile before demolishing the nearest anti-aircraft battery with its breath and its talons. He tried to draw a bead on it with his gun and let out a burst of fire, but between the shock and the speed of the target, he was unable to strike.

<<Pull back to defensive positions, enemy at the gates. Wall guards slow down incoming then withdraw.>>

The guard cursed at the orders but he was being paid a lot to be here so did his job, he looked at the two IFV's that had now deployed right behind the doors with their repeaters ready to answer any breach in security and felt a little safer. But not much, and it was short lived as a pair of soldiers nearby him took aim over the wall at someone on the ground, only to have their lives cut short. Chit, he wasn't getting paid enough to die. He made plans to withdraw and pulled his gun into his arm before running along the wall towards the stairs. His eyes widened and he quickly took aim when he rounded the corner and was confronted by the red and white armoured form of one of the assailants ( Samuel Exel ) the soldier was quick to react, hip firing his blaster before ducking behind a crate to pause for breath, he could at least take one of them down he hoped.

Down on the ground there was now the enemy, the high wall and its durasteel doors, then a line of fresh and ready soldiers accompanied by their IFVs ready to repel the attack.

CEO compound

Far from the main battle and unaware of the shadowy danger he was in, the driver of the APC was almost ready for his troops to mount and head to support the wall with his heavier vehicle. The tell tale noise of the gun above opening up on someone gave him the immediate impression that his plans were changing. The heavy e-web blew chunks out of the wall just after Lliara Daeva disappeared out of shot, damn, missed her. He felt the vehicle shaking as the partially embarked guards went running back out to engage the target. There were five of the specials in his APC, with the other seven being still within the mansion. But the other five would quickly trap their prey between two lines of foes, or would they?

A loud bang rocked his world and the armoured vehicle lurched forward towards its nose, bashing his head on the padded support of the drivers cupola. His ears rang and his head span as smoke filled the vehicle and he reached for the emergency handles. He pushed the hatch with all the force he could muster and it opened for him to bail out of the vehicle. As he reached up to pull himself out he coughed and blood spattered his uniform. He hadn't the strength to pull himself out of the burning APC, and he, the gunner and four of the specials were mercilessly consumed in the ensuing blaze.

"What the HELL is going on!" the CEO shouted to his personal bodyguard, hearing the blast from outside that was much closer than the fighting should realistically be "Get ne out of this place, heads will roll over this fiasco, do these guards even know who they are protecting!" his bodyguard said little but dropped the burning cigarra on the floor and stubbed it out before charging his disruptor. He looked through his T-visor, the mercenary growled inwardly, although his pay kept him from just knocking out this obnoxious pen pusher. "Come on then" he finally said as he made ready to lead the CEO and his family to their shuttle.

Kardek Alpha Stardust Solus Skirae Cynthia Solus Jai'galaar Gred Samuel Exel Lliara Daeva Skorvek

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[Jai'galaar Gred]

Jai smilies as he ran out of the ship, quickly pulling and firing off his pistols as he ran out. He fired off a few more rounds before swapping his eyes vision mode, and quickly tossed a detonator towards a door before reloading, and getting his vision normal again. He started reloading before hearing something above, while Tracker was getting a nice lunch’o’badguy. It was then that a massive dragon flew down.

He looked, watching the beast freeze one of the AAs, and soon saw Mairéad Solus as her and the dragon flew back. Jai smirked, nodding a bit.

“I think I might have a thing or two to learn.” He was quick to fire though, getting another goon down. Reinforcements were on the way, and…. “Vehicles you say….. How easy do you think jacking one would be?”

Kardek Alpha Stardust Solus Skirae Samuel Exel Lliara Daeva Skorvek Cynthia Solus

 

[Kardek Alpha]

OBJECTIVE ONE: AGENTS OF CHAOS
With: Stardust Solus Skirae
Tags: Samuel Exel Lliara Daeva Skorvek Cynthia Solus Jai'galaar Gred ​

Alpha emerged down the ramp of the Harbinger after the rest of the team had already made their exit. Blaster fire and explosions could be heard all around. The battle was raging. Alpha stopped at the bottom of the ramp, extending both of his arms outward towards the enemies along the top of the wall.

"Titan mode activate."

Immediately Alpha synced remotely with the Harbinger. Mechanical noises could be heard as all the turrets activated and pointed in the directions that Alphas arms were facing.

Alpha looked up at the enemies on the wall, some distance from him. Pausing for a moment.

"Hello there." He said, almost playfully.

Alpha clenched his fists. Immediately all of the firepower of the Harbinger bore down upon the barricades and enemy forces along the top of the wall in an unrelenting torrent of fury. The noise for any close to the ship was almost deafening. Entire chunks of the wall began to break off, as guards dove for cover in a desperate attempt to avoid the onslaught.

Kardek moved quickly alongside Stardust Solus Skirae as the two of them advanced together. He would follow the Green dragons lead. Six guards advanced against them out from the wall, opening fire immediately. Kardek quickly responded by unclipping a personal shield from his belt and throwing it down to the ground, activating it in front of both himself and Star. The enemy fire pelted against it as Kardek activated his jetpack for a moment, jut enough to rise above the shield and release his own bombardment from the two blasters. Three of them jolted back from the impacts, falling to the ground as the others adjusted their aim in order to attempt to strike the gunslinger. Kardek fell back below the shield, quickly reloading his blasters and then removing a thermal detonator from his belt. The Demone Superiore levied a hefty throw over the diminishing shield, resulting in it bouncing against the pavement and into the midst of the enemy as many of them dove for cover.

 

[Lliara Daeva]

Mission Objective: Acquire and Hold the CEO alive for Stardust.
Mission Parameters: None.

Lliara rose to her feet and casually brushed the dirt off her pants and then one of the shoulders of her uniform. She hated getting dirty. It suggested a lack of finesse. Well, that much was to be expected since they were rushing a fortified position without a long setup beforehand. Still, the cloaked figure took a quick look back through the doorway and found the APC in... far worse shape than herself.

This was no time to be admiring the scenery though. The Mirialan turned sharply and strode toward the lift deeper into the facility. The CEO was all that mattered. Acquiring him and frightening him. The commotion outside should get a decent start on the latter.

Some quick taps and little help from a slicing gadget had Lliara soon prying the doors to the lift shaft open. The red line of her helmet lifted to find the carriage rising out of reach. Were they leaving? Not out the front door, obviously. Not with the APC out of commission. Being the place was inside of a cliff face there could be a hidden hanger bay... it would certainly be the fastest way out of there. Not that Lliara expected they'd get far, but if it came to that it'd be someone else catching him -- which would be a serious disappointment to the Emerald Dragon.

Lliara pivoted and leaped high up along the emergency maintenance ladder off to one side. Using a bit of the Force to fortify her body, Lliara leaped higher up the ladder to try and catch up to the lift wherever it would stop. Hopefully, the layover would buy her enough time to slip around on top.

It wouldn't be enough to just stop the lift though, would it? Lliara had a thought of jamming the lift from further ascent by tripping the hazard detection system. Perhaps a little tampering with the engines to threaten to plunge them all to a sudden and gruesome death? Shake the CEO's world with one of Those Nightmares that gave people goosebumps from the overwhelming sense of helplessness.

The big question would be how would the rest respond? If she were lucky, they'd find safe habor at one of the floors, the CEO would flee, and Lliara could get the lift to drop with most of the remaining security on board. The more she thinned their number the better.

Mairéad Solus | Kardek Alpha | Stardust Solus Skirae | Cynthia Solus | Jai'galaar Gred | Samuel Exel | Skorvek

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

Cynthia Solus landed by her as stardust grinned at her wife but then rolled her body in front of her as she took a few shots effortlessly and then turned back as she abused the hair trigger to near automatic levels into the guard that dared target her wife leaving nothing but smoke on the corpse

good landing bad location, let us push forward on these bastards. Lliara Daeva I'm relaying a possible position for the CEOs shuttle if your not already on his trail, disabling this is a high priority! If we can trap him here he'll have no where to run

Not that she doubted the inquisitor, in fact stardust had full confidence in her skills, right now however she had to focus on tearing this place apart. As Kardek Alpha threw the shield down stardust took a second to survey the surrounding area, landing area seemed secured for the most part, now was that wall and gate that stood in their way. A chuckle emerged from her as she stood tall

kardek, cynthia, I'm gonna break that gate down. Give me cover while I do my magic

She crouched low and pushed her ring off, heat in the area rose as she pushed off and used the force to give herself a burst of speed. One unlucky guard got in her way as she grabbed their head and slammed it into a nearby crate denting and lodging their head firmly on it with a sickening crunch, rounds bounced off her as she growled and raised a hand and slipped it sending a ring of fire towards the enemy. The heat would be hot enough to melt their armor or cook them at the very least

With that out of the way star charged the gate as she let a roar out, no thing would stop her rage, she reared back both her fist as they heated up and she slammed them into the door and started channeling the force into every crack, break, part, anything she could get it into! She roared again as she build the force up like water to a breaking damn before she pushed it forward to blow the door apart into pieces

 

[Samuel Exel]

Objective: Destroy AA Positions.

Just as his armored form had deepened in color and tone to that umbral visage, a new opposing mercenary had rounded the corner to see what could be compared to a snake shedding skin. His visor flashed across to the new appearance, it's cold visage unable to convey whatever expression beneath.

In the next moment the panicked shot of the opposing mercenary was registered, and instinct mixed with a honed sense led him to act out in kind. A glimmering energy shield had sprung to life on his wrist, of which flicked with a practiced ease to absorb the shots to little consequence.

“Brave, but too slow.” Came a cold voice, rife with indifference to the sudden appearance of yet another mercenary from around the corner. The ability to separate one’s life as a Mercenary and Bartender was an important distinction. He did not take pleasure in what he did as the former like he once did, but nonetheless…he was still incredibly proficient.

With a lean to the side, his armor afforded him a great deal of mobility with the gust of flames propelling him in conjunction with the repulsors. It was not uncommon to see him suddenly flanking his opponents, with a speed that most opponents would assume not possible for an armor like his; like he did in the next precious few opening seconds that were typically key to determining a battle. With a glide above the ground, Exel capitalized on that bare moment he was out of the mercenary’s sight, curving around in an arc to the side before riddling a more-than-likely bewildered opponent. A volley of those very same precise particle bolts were sent towards them from a carbine held more like a sidearm in that moment, intent on tearing him asunder.

Perhaps there may have been some sympathy on the part of the Bounty Hunter - after all, he too was merely a mercenary as well, on the opposite side of the battlefield. But such was always how the profession was. Moral quandaries aside, sometimes it was just best to leave the debates for after all was said and done. That included the work that was typical with his profession.

Whether they were killed or merely knocked out wasn’t his concern. They wouldn’t be getting back up for the remainder of his job, and that was all that was needed as he made his way onwards to the next Gunnery station. It was there he’d find his quarry, the other having already been dealt with - perhaps for the best, he’d be hard pressed to reach the other side of the base in short manner.

Lliara Daeva Kardek Alpha Stardust Solus Skirae Mairéad Solus Jai'galaar Gred

 

[Mairéad Solus]

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Location: The Harbinger
Objective: Aid her Family and her family
Tags: Stardust Solus Skirae Kardek Alpha Skorvek Cynthia Solus Jai'galaar Gred Samuel Exel Lliara Daeva

Spoiler: Equipment:

Beskar'gam
Velmorite bladed lightsabers
Knife on ankle
Ladies Watch under body glove
Serenity bracelet
FDS-4F blaster pistol in thigh holster
FDS-15S scatter gun
Several thermal detonators
Empyrean Gland
Marzanna
Datapad

Mairéad felt the moment Stardust Solus Skirae unleashed her strength as a warming wave in the force, almost comforting her in the swirl of battle. She engaged her repulsors and took to the air, on an intercept course with her companion dragon who soared over head, trying to draw out small arms fire in order to pick a target. She flew in close under his wing and thanked the force that she did, spotting a shoulder launched missile streaking from below them towards her beast.

Mairéad held out her hand and touched the motor on the rocket, freezing it and causing it to sputter and die. Who knew where the rocket would land on its failed trajectory. Who really cared as long as it didn't hit her friends, she smirked. And a few seconds later the smirk was met with a blossoming explosion as the warhead detonated on the ground, out of her sight for her to record kills, but far from the lines her allies had made. She felt a grateful sensation from the dragon as he dropped down and strafed the position the rocket came from with his icy breath before disappearing over the rear wall to circle back round.

Mairéad had moved some distance from the main assault and landed on the top of a tower where a pair of snipers were taking aim. She downed one with a quick burst from her wrist mounter pistols, but the second dropped his rifle and pulled out a vibroblade that flashed through the air before sparking off of her wristguards and she blocked the attack. Mairéad kicked the man in the ankles as a riposte as he recovered his blocked strike and the man staggered on his balance, seemingly nervous about the long drop off of the tower gantry to the floorbelow. He swept again with his blade and this time Mairéad blocked with a shard of ice that appeared like a dull blade from her wrist. She had not honed that ability enough yet to use it offensively, but it was enough for now to stop his blade suddenly enough to weaken his grip. With her other hand she reached and used her crushgaint to grab his wrist, disarming him and letting his weapon clatter to the floor, still emitting the awful whine from the vibrating blade. Another shot from her pistol at point-blank range was enough to end the fight. And she took a breath as the man slumped on the gantry next to her. She surveyed the whole base from her tower. Smoke was rising from multiple locations including the gated and the command compound at the top of the hill. She wondered how Lliara Daeva was doing up there, the woman was talented, but unsupported, she sent her a quick message via their comm. <<I am not far from your position, if you need support let me know.>>

Mairéad prepared to take to the air, but not before spotting an approaching armoured vehicle, drawn by the fighting in the tower. With a mental command she locked on bip.. bip.. bip.. bip.. beeeeeep, and a single miniature proto missile shot vertically from theone of the two recessed pods on her back. The vehicle had no chance to react as it arced through the sky taking a plunging trajectory and destroying the vehicle in a fireball.

 

[Skorvek]

Objective: Break everything but the CEO and family.
Tag: Mairéad Solus Kardek Alpha Stardust Solus Skirae Cynthia Solus Lliara Daeva Samuel Exel Jai'galaar Gred

Once he felt Stardust unleash he did as well the first wall he found he made his own entrance, he winded back his armored fist and when he punched the wall the shock wave from it was enough to destroy the entire wall and let a rumble be felt through out the building to let all inside and near that he had made his entrance for those that know his level of ''subtlety'' he marched on through, any slave cages he found the doors to the cages would be ripped off the hinges and he just kept on walking past them as the slaves started to run the guards didn't take kindly to this.

He grabbed one guard and threw him into his friend as they both struck the wall hard turning there insides into no doubt paste but he kept his march, a small group of the guards tried to close him in with the doors but his hand ripped through the door and grabbed the gaurd by the neck breaking it instantly before he ripped the guard through the hole and he came through the wall, one guard tried to get close to him and go for a headshot and fired as his head arched to the side from the impact, he turned his cyan gaze to the guard the part of his helmet smoking from where the guard tried to shoot before he sent the guard flying out the window and kept his march to find the CEO.

 

[Lliara Daeva]

Mission Objective: Acquire and Hold the CEO alive for Stardust.
Mission Parameters: None.

Right dagger. Left dagger. Lliara snarled silently behind her helmet feeling the unyielding nature of the armored warrior that barred her path.

"I'm relaying a possible position for the CEOs shuttle if your not already on his trail, disabling this is a high priority! If we can trap him here he'll have no where to run."

The obsidian helmet whipped to the side to avoid a jab with the butt of the rifle. "I'll light the fire," the Mirialan managed to reply to Stardust Solus Skirae in a deceptively calm voice between rapid motions to avoid counter strikes.

With that notion people outside were becoming aware of the movement in her field of battle, Lliara took the next thrust as her chance. Her cape fluttered and snapped at the black-garbed woman whipped about the tree-trunk limbs, and the mountain-wide torso, until she straddled the man's face between her legs. There wasn't so much as time to bat an eyelash at the circumstance before she rammed both dagger points down into the back of his neck in between the armor. A little jerk back and forth made sure to do the utmost damage.

Lliara rolled away from the corpse as it toppled to the floor.


A short while later, another voice whispered in Lliara's ear.

<<I am not far from your position, if you need support let me know.>>

"Where would the fun in that be?" It'd taken a moment for Lliara to collect herself for a confident, unbroken response to Mairéad Solus . Had to admit, though, she felt the mileage of the mission. She'd need a long, hot bath later. Then a pillow of a bed. It was better when she could flirt, kiss, manufacture documents, and persuade people to do what she wanted to get her way instead of all this physical labor. Well, she hadn't lived as long as she had without figuring out how to carry a mountain on her shoulders, so to speak.

Suddenly Lliara's voice echoed throughout the hangerbay, "Fire in the hole."

Click.

A supernova of concussive force, flame, and the roar of annihilation filled the chamber.

Lliara slowly stood up from the barricade that'd kept the worst of it from affecting her. Right. Now the remaining guards should be less of a problem and her darling CEO a little more grateful she hadn't waited for him to be on the ship first. Still, she hoped the man's extra "padding" helped him regain his senses soon enough to scurry away on all hands and knees to escape. It'd be pleasant to walk after him down the hall at a leisurely pace.

Mairéad Solus | Kardek Alpha | Stardust Solus Skirae | Cynthia Solus | Jai'galaar Gred | Samuel Exel | Skorvek