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and the Malcontent will be sitting cloaked in the system also...
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I'm ready... sorry history test argh
Going to bed now. Just let my char tag along
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I have go for mission launch. (Damn Chem. test)
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BBT (zzzz)
While Buba, Rooster, Carnotaur, Intimidator, Oasa, and Daedalus were out either fighting each other or attacking the Ancara, the Azdgari Empire had put some of Intimidators plans into effect: Peaceful Expansion.
First, they colonized Grooz, Kelmoan, Diurdir, Apert, Stror, Gadzair, and set up a base in Terapin (aftering clearing it with the Zidagar. Meanwhile, Azdgari forces had rebuilt Zachit Station and started using it as their own base. Azdgari and Igadzra forces in the South Tip also resumed their offensive against the out-of-control South Tip and Human Renegades. Both the Igadzra and Azdgari captured several planets and stations including Mavs. The UE was also handed over control of the Thoso system again. Azdgari forces near the NT Asteroid belt colonized Vilian. Azdgari forces also set up a base in an uninhabited system, now called Aluzair, to the north-west of Ursla in order to protect the ravaged planet from any furthur attacks. Igadzra forces also took control of Sumer to help protect Ursla. Ursla itself, while it had remained neutral for a while, joined the Corocian Alliance in an effort to help protect itself as well.
During all this, Azdgari scientists had been working on deactivated the interdictor device on Crescent Station. Finally, they succeeded. Azdgari warships quickly mapped 11 new systems and colonized 5 of them. The Azdgari Empire then gave the Silver Fleet (Daedalus) two other systems that they had discovered.
Intimidator had also been highly interested in the NP device. After some nagociations, the Azdgari were able to obtain a few NPDs. Using these, they colonized DSN-2653 and DSN-5495, using DSN-2653 as a guard outpost and DSN-5495 as a secret research lab. Once the base was completed, Intimidator sent a message to Daedalus, telling him that if we wanted to, he could send a few of his scientists to DSN-5495 to help Azdgari scientists there research new weapons, shields, etc.
The Voinians also recolonized Otid, after realizing that they needed another shipyard to help rebuild their fleet.
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To Rooster: Please don't revoke this post. I don't think it's that bad. It's been going on for a while. I've tried not to make the Azdgari Empire too strong, I just wanted them to expand a bit. I really don't think it's that bad. If I did control someone that I shouldn't have, sorry. I didn't mean too. I didn't think I did though.
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Carnotaur, I thank you for your gifts. My scientists are on the way. F-25 is becoming to crowded with civilians to get much work done. I am also sending a fleet of Heavy Freighters to establish outpost on my two new planets.
Thanks Daedalus!
I'm right now in the process of creating a new map that Rooster can publish (because I don't have a server right now) which has been updated with all the new systems. Expect it within the next day or so (well, actually, it's kinda up to Rooster).
I won't be here much this weekend because I have to go camping in belew 0? F weather. Have fun with the story. Feel free to control my character if you need to.
Then, once Daedalus's scientists get to the two systems that Carnotaur gave them (the new systems Brokac Ja and Dafnin), Carnotaur sends a message to Daedalus, telling him to meet with Carnotaur on Azdgari.
Daedalus decides to go, and when he gets to Azdgari, Captain Scorcher meets him and leads him to a special docking bay. Once he gets there, Daedalus sees what looks like a Crescent warship, except the blue parts are green, and it's also larger than a normal CW. Carnotaur is standing near it. "What's this?" Daedalus asks.
"It's the Daedalus Cruiser."
Daedalus nearly faints.
"I designed it myself. It is a gift, from me, to you. It is equipped with 4 phase turrets, 4 SAE launchers and 80 SAEs, 3 Pursuit Missile launchers and 60 Pursuit Missiles, and finally 2 Crescent Fighter bays with 8 Crescent fighters. It has 400 shields, and 100 armor. This specific ship is also equipped with a disruptor beam. Take it. It is specifically for you."
Daedalus, very happy with this new ship, thanks Carnotaur, and then flys off in his new ship.
Sorry i was gone yesterday, but i think now we can begin.
Soon the the Ops door slides open and Rooster, Buba, and Oasa walk in. The crew quickly lines up in honor and for inspection. These were the elite officers of the Corocians, Oasans, and Adzgari, with an array of red, green, and black uniforms. Rooster: "Kun ja ka rae! It is time." Rooster moves to Nav, Oasa moves to Tactical, and Buba moves to Ship Functions. All systems lock in, and the slipdrive is powered. Rooster: "Entering slipstream!" Rooster pulls his hands apart and sharply back, opening the slipcorridor. The Corrusk is pulled in. The ship is filled with a bluegreen light and the Voinian crew begins to scream and their foreheads bleed. All but Rooster pay notice, for Rooster had to make precise calculations. Rooster: "Pulling out of slipstream!" His voice never reached the other's ears. Rooster pulls his arms sharply again, and as the ship moves into normal space he claps his hands together at the back of his head to reseal the corridor. The crew began to tend to the Voinians, and they were shaken but okay. Several Ancara Gunships begin to converge on the Corrusk 's position. Oasa: "Rooster, the weapon crystals have melted, we have no protection!" Rooster seems confused but confident as well. Rooster: "Buba, Oasa, come with me!" Both follow Rooster down the hall to the bays....
------------------ It is not fear that will destroy you, but the absence of it.
(This message has been edited by roostersw (edited 12-09-2000).)
"rooster, what do you have planned?! For god's sake, if we don't do something fast, we'll be space dust in a minute!"
A few days earlier, Carnotaur rushes out into the main docking bay on Azdgari where the large fleet of Azgdari, Igadzra, Zidagar, Strandless, Voinian, UE, and Zachit ships are landed. Carnotaur quickly informs the crews to get to their ships. Suddenly, the main door opens and all the crews of the vessels run in. As they line up in front of their respective ships, Carnotaur inspects them all.
First pilots of Zachit Fighters and Aradas, and the small crews of the Miranu Gunships. The Zachit have no standard uniform, just the badge for the Zacha Police, which all Zacha are so proud of.
Then the Zidagar Grand Navy, in their purple and yellow uniforms, standing proudly in line in front of their Zidaras. The lead Zidagar captain attempts to make a speech, but Carnotaur silences him, as he looks at the Zidagars phase beamers, standard hand weapons for all Zidagar.
Then Carnotaur inspects the Grand Arm of Igadzra vessels, and their crews, all dressed in heavy body armor (except for the captains, commanders, and lieutenants who fly the ships) and yellow Navy Honor Badges.
Then, the United Earth Space Navy. Each and every crew member with polished shoes, standard blaze cannon sidearms, hands at their sides, and each with the UE Navy Badge, like many of the other badges that Carnotaur has seen throughout his life.
After the UE, comes the Voinians, the crews of the ships for The Grand Arm of Voinia. Once arch enemies of the UE, the Voinians have signed a cease fire with the UE. Each Voinian, with his standard neutron blaster, and Grand Arm of Voinia insignia, the Voinians are a fighting force to be reckoned with.
Then comes the Strandless, who come from worlds across the galaxy. Tbe only thing that they all wear, is a phase blaster, the Strandless Militia Insignia, and a cap with the insignia that they all wear. Although not the most powerful, they are perhaps the most tied together of all space navies.
And then, finally, and the very end, the Azdgari Imperial Space Navy. Carnotaur's own navy. Each in line, every one at attention (unlike the sloppy picture of Azdgari that most people know about). Every single Azdgari in the Imperial Navy has to wear a Imperial Navy Badge, and most captains usually have a Imperial Navy Badge of Honor. One of the most deadliest fighting forces in the galaxy, Carnotaur is very proud of them.
After inspecting them all, Carnotaur turns to the crews. "Citizens of the galaxy, today is a memorable day. The day which we help save the galaxy from Ancara rule. You are from all four corners of the galaxy, of all different nationalities and beliefs. But today, you will work together, to save our way of life. We will prevail. Now......
"TOO YOUR SHIPS!"
The crews all at once yell "Hurrahh!" and rush into their respective vessels. Within two hours the fleet is ready, and then, on Carnotaur's command, hyperspaces out towards the place where they will wait for Rooster, and maybe the Ancara.
Quick Note: There are no UE forces, the UE is Corocian territory. There are no Voinian forces, the Voinians are the Oasans. It was this new leadership that brought about the ceasefire.
THE ANCARA INFILTRATION
Rooster, Oasa, and Buba launch in the C.E.S. Absinikae (Corocian for "Everlasting Life"). Oasa: "The Corrusk is taking the damage for now, but they have already used their missiles and will soon fall." Buba: "What happens to us if they are destroyed?" Rooster pulls out a small slice of crystal. Rooster: "I brought insurance. If our best have to die it will not be in vain." Unnoticed, the Absinikae drills an access into the array. It's rather small, a double cone shaped structure with long, thin, curved wings on poles. This was the first time Oasa would see an Ancara. A guard runs down the hall to inspect the disturbance. Oasa freezes up. Rooster fires repeatedly at the Ancara with his lance until it hits the ground. Oasa: "My god...i saw hell in it's eyes, it's skin a flaming red." Rooster obviously had a deep underlying resentment for these creatures.
They destroy automated weapons on the way taking in gashes and deep wounds. Soon they arrive at the core. Oasa moves forward to the crystal encasement and kicks it. The casing bends and stretches like rubber yet maintains itself as hard hull. Rooster: "The most simple answer for an Ancara problem is to do just the opposite." He reaches forward and grabs the material, pulling it towards him. He then wraps it around the remaining material. Buba: "You're just reinforcing it!" The material begins to recede from the opposite side as Rooster lets go and it tries to contract again. Somehow, the material vanishes. The Ancara commander finally comes down from the top and enters the core room. Oasa and Buba fight hand to hand with him until he's down.
Rooster: "We can't lose any more time." He pulls out his photonlance and charges the matrix. It flashes bright blue repeatedly with rapid humming. The lance releases a violent piece of photon toward the crystal and it shatters. As the pieces fall to the ground, the central piece falls on the Ancara commanders hand. Buba: "They'll just pick up the pieces!" Rooster turns to a panel and activates the proton vent on medium power. As the pieces are sucked into the sweep (which would destroy them for sure) the Ancara clenches his fist, containing the fallen core. The three leaders run back to their ship. Oasa: "The Corrusk is destroyed." Buba: "Damn it....Breaking dock." Rooster: "We can get past them at 161:324." Oasa: "Yeah, but it's pretty tight. After that you should be able to enter the corridor." The ship does make it through the gunships. Rooster: "Entering slipstream!" The ship enters the slipstream, and then exits at the other side....
...To see Carnotaur's fleet ready and waiting. "Did you destroy the crystal?" Carnotaur asks.
I now have the updated map at:
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I have tried to make it as correct as possible. Tell me if I made a mistake.
NOTE: Roostersw, not I, made most of the map. I just edited it a bit.
-Captain Carnotaur
The ship, hastily installed with the crystal, suffered heavy damage. Rooster: "Carnotaur my friend! Of course we were successful!" Several other shouts from Buba and Oasa came through. The little cruiser made it's way toward the docking bay on the Zodiac as it opened. Shortly before it entered, a loud rumbling sound was heard. It grew louder until over 50 slipcorridors had opened and black Ancara gunships shot through and began firing on the Zodiac as the shield bubble was down for bay opening. An Ion laser burst the mid-decks as the now less massive seeming Azdgari, Corocian, and Oasan fleets converged on the Ancara. Carnotaur jumped into his tactical command station, pulled up the metaphasic interface, and began to command the entire fleet.....
Oasa and his officers teleported back to the Malcontent, cloaked, and awaited orders. After thirty seconds of silence and tension, the cloaked planet slowly moved towards the rear Ancara lines, waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike...
The speedy Silver Fleet dodged around the big Ancara ships and took out many of the smallercraft. Silver fighters twinkled in and out of sight as the sun reflected off of their many angles. The Daedalus cruiser entered the fray and took on an onslought of drones with its ion cannons.
However, the Ancara kept coming, pushing the allied forces back.
Before we start, how did everyone like my map?
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But suddenly a battle group of Zachit fighters and gunships hyperspaced in. The Zachit vessels were piloted marvelously as they opened fire with all weapons. Carnotaur sent out a message, and suddenly nine Igazras decloaked (he had been keeping them in reserve). Carnotaur then targeted an Ancara gunship and then used the weapon that he had specifically designed for destroying Ancara vessels - The Disruptor beam. The green beam arced through space and then impacted on the Ancara gunship. The vessel almost immediately imploded.
Carnotaur then hailed Daedalus. "Daedalus, the Ancara just keep on coming. I thought Rooster said he destroyed the crystal, so how do they keep on coming? We must seal off the slipcorridor links. I have three Azdgari warships ready to deploy 90 space mines to seal off the slipcorridors, at least temporarily. If the Ancara manage to send in more ships, bu that time we will have reinforcements. Do you agree?"
The Zodiac continued to take heavy damage, but Rooster had overheard the conversation between the other captians and tried to send a message: "No, the...............are.........open......this side! You'll be................them here!" The Comm array only got a few garbled words through, and Rooster hoped they'd understand. The Ancara were winning and the end, one way or another, would be soon....
(The map was good, thanks for expanding on it!)