Location: Volik Space, Bridge of The Sepulcher
Primary Objectives: 1. Eliminate hostile forces from Volik space
2. Make way for ground assault troops and support as needed
3. Blockade to prevent retreat of enemy forces from the planet and the space around it
Secondary Objectives of Tomb Fleet: 1. Capture and imprison retreating and surrendering enemy combatants discreetly.
2. Ship them away at the conclusion of the battle in state that is suitable for experimentation.
Wearing: A Long Black Version of his normal clothes with white flowers decorated all over it.
-His Razor Fingernails are firmly in place
-His Surgical Tools are tucked away in his cloak along
The Tomb Fleet:
Lead Ship: "The Sepulchre" , An Allegiance Infini Class Star Destroyer (Anvil Formation)
Composition:
Compellor-Class Star Cruiser "The Scythe"(Anvil Formation)
Compellor-Class Star Cruiser "The Reaper" (Anvil Formation)
Tyrant II Class Cruiser “The Antechamber” (Hammer Formation)
Loth Wolf-Class Patrol Frigate "Graveyard Shift" (Hammer Formation)
Skirmisher Infini II Class Frigate "Cloak" (Hammer Formation)
Skirmisher Infini II Class Frigate "Dagger" (Hammer Formation)
19x Squadron Slinger Infini MK I "Raider" Interceptor (3 Squadrons are supporting Hammer Formation)
3x Savant Class MG-BDT2 Bomber (2x Squadrons Assigned to Support Ben… 1x Assigned to Support Subject 73 Red)
”Sir we have gotten a message from the ground… it is under call sign Alpha-Beta-Foxtrot… from a trooper assigned to Vice-Secretary Craig. They are requesting bomber support, but do not want the bunker itself targeted… only any defense emplaces around it.” Charles stood up from his seat rather quickly at the mention of the Vice-Secretary. Ben had been one of the few men the Sith knew that earn his deep respect so quickly… and especially without any such Force abilities. So he had not only a vested interest in keeping the man alive, but also helping him succeed and so leaning over the Ensigns shoulder he instructed,
”Do what you can to clean up that signal and give top priority to any message from the Vice-Secretary. Tranquility please do me a favor and help me do that, I want to be able to give the bombers the best targeting runs possible… oh and…”
He paused for a moment as he turned back to the AI patting the communications officer on the shoulder for a job well done today. It was quiet signal to come to his office after the battle, as he would be mentioned in both dispatches and given a reward that the Sith found appropriate based on desire. He tried to give his men what they wanted. Promotions for those with goals that look to a Navy career, a large bonus for those who simply joined up to feed their families or make money, or rewards/medals for those looking for glory. Men of the Tomb Fleet knew all three things where considered just as valuable of the other, it was simply Charles using his position to look out for them. Cracking his neck he approached Tranquility,
”I believe I overheard that you have another operative that could use some help. I believe that two squadrons should be enough to help the Vice –Secretary, so the other can support your operative before swinging back around… to clean up whatever is left from the first bunker bombing run.”
Sitting back down with a slight flourish he pointed forward as he pressed the comm button beside him,
”Full Moon, Necromorphs, and Blood Suckers you boys have a go and good hunting. I want them given an escort of four fighter squads right to the edge of atmosphere and back.” The plant side bombers headed out towards the atmosphere meeting no resistance, it wasn’t until they were in the area that they finally did from the form of a few working anti-air craft guns… a craft from Necromorph squadron was shot down during the bombing run followed by one from Full Moon Squadron. The reports come back of his men potentially having died while he was stuck up here had the large man clinching his fist… the dark side of the force flowed off of him crushing a data pad he had sitting next to him. Tranquilities little droid was untouched and undamaged as he growled softly,
”I want both the Vice-Secretary and your operative to know that the bombing runs have been complete, but with downed craft. I want it clear that I want either my men found alive or their bodies brought back for a proper sendoff even if it is in pieces. They don’t want me to come down there and look myself… oh… and tell the other fleets not to blow up the bunker at that location.”
The normally cool and cold voice the man spoke in was infected with the manic anger that was their whenever handled an experiment that had failed or was being messed with. He was not throwing a tantrum… he was felt like a frustrated father… worried for children he was powerless to help. They had gone into battle trusting his orders… this was a new experience for him. It was something that was going to be hard to get used to… that much he could tell. His eyes narrowed at the sight out his large bridge window… three enemy fighters had slipped the screen and were coming to close for his comfort. He trusted his men’s ability to shoot them down both with the ships guns and the interceptions, but given what had just happened on the planet… Charles felt the need to give into what the voices from the Holocron spoke of when it came to anger and the dark side,
”Tranquility forgive me for what I am about to do. Your friend is about to act a little ‘illogical’… Men order the gunners and fighters to leave those three alone… they are mine.”
Standing up he swept out his hand to the side, the coldness of his soulless eyes growing deeper like one was looking into the stare of a lifeless reaper as he stared out the bridge viewing window. His steps calculated, careful, weighted with each movement as he stepped up in front of his men and before the large window to extend his hands with his backs turned. He concentrated on the feeling of the ships, but then moved to the pilots themselves within the Force. Growling with his anger the Sith reached right down into their very essence, their very life, and ripped from them what some might call a soul in a slow painful process. Black tendrils of energy flowed into his hands, but in a instant he that energy used that to give gentle nudges to the fighters hulls that now contained dead husk. Talking out loud so that he could be heard, though the words were mostly for himself,
”There… my men if… you have passed… I have avenged for each of you in kind. Commander tractor in those fighters for R&D to take apart and if they find nothing to use… at least use the scrap for repairs until we can get back to port.” Talking deep breaths he stood there for a moment to calm his absolute rage so that he didn't lash out one of his bridge crew or Tranquility. After about few minutes of silence the Captain would turn around without another word and he returned to his seat… awaiting any reports from Hammer fleet, or from the ground forces below that they found his men or needed more help. He seemed almost... cheerful for any lack of a better term, but then again the feeling of using the Force to suck one's essence into yourself did give a certain 'high'... and he was careful not to get... 'addicted' to the feeling.
Tranquility
Subject 73 Red
Ben Craig
Tristan Evore
Varloc