Unforseen Element

[Josh Dilvorn]

1227 hours, June 20, 3008

Unknown location

Terra, Sol

A small herd of deer are grazing in a parched field. The sun is high in the sky, beating down mercilessly on the dry land below. Without warning a small stone begins rattling in the ground, the effect of small vibrations in the ground. Suddenly one of the deer raises itÔÇÖs head to the west, sniffing frantically at the air. Within moments the rest of the herd begin doing the same. As the ground starts to shake more violently, the herd take flight to the north leaving the small stone, which is now beginning to jump up and down. Within seconds, a detachment of six military vehicles thunder by followed not long after by four low flying Zodiacs.

As the distance to the ground vehicles close, the Zodiacs suddenly pull up and level out at five hundred feet. Seconds later each craft releases a single missile. Without warning the vehiclesÔÇÖ formation breaks, with each veering off on a new course. But it is to late; each missile easily locks on to the hot exhaust fumes of individual vehicles. In a vain attempt to out manoeuvre the missiles, each vehicle swerves and turns. Within a matter of seconds three of the vehicles are hit, exploding in a fireball of fuel and hot metal. The fourth gets a lucky break, swerving violently at the right moment and causing the missile to impact on the ground. Wasting no time, the other two vehicles send their reply to the Zodiacs by launching a volley of surface to air missiles. In response, the Zodiacs bank and dive, sending up a cloud of dust behind them along with countermeasures. Most of the missiles lose their targets and detonate harmlessly, but one unlucky craft is struck on the left wing and sent spinning into the ground, exploding spectacularly as it hits. The remaining three Zodiacs hit the afterburners and go after the two mobile SAM launchers. They are flying too low and too quickly for the SAMs to get a lock. When they are within range the Zodiacs each fire a burst of T2 laser fire, which easily cripples the vehicles.

ÔÇ£Blue four to blue leader. IÔÇÖve lost that last hostile, are you reading anything.ÔÇØ

ÔÇ£Negative blue four. Blue squad prepare for turn to 185 and climb to 1000 feet.ÔÇØ

The squadron leader, Mitch West, didnÔÇÖt wait for any replies. He was used to the men under his command following orders as soon as they were given.

When the fighters levelled out at 1000 feet they each performed a radar scan of the area.

ÔÇ£Blue four to blue squad, IÔÇÖm still not getting anything over here.ÔÇØ

ÔÇ£Blue three to blue four. Me either, itÔÇÖs almost like it just disappeared.ÔÇØ

West keyed the mike on his commlink, ÔÇ£Affirmative.ÔÇØ He then switched to another frequency, and spoke again, ÔÇ£Blue leader to FTC, please respond.ÔÇØ After a slight pause, a response came, ÔÇ£This is FTC, please continue blue leader.ÔÇØ

ÔÇ£We have neutralised the majority of the bogies however we are not reading the last vehicle on our radar. Please advise a further course of action.ÔÇØ Several seconds past without a response, West was starting to get impatient, ÔÇ£Blue leader, transferring new waypoint data, please stand by.ÔÇØ

ÔÇ£Acknowledged.ÔÇØ

As the West switched back to the squadÔÇÖs frequency, his NAV system began beeping and flashing a small icon in the top right corner, indicating that new data had been received. West, using his finger, touched icon and the screen changed to a map of the area showing the new waypoints, which lead back to the base. ÔÇ£Blue leader to blue squad, new orders received, move to standard cruise formation and stay on my six.ÔÇØ With that, the squad leader locked in the new bearing and slammed his throttles forward. The small fighter lurched forward, followed shortly after by the two wing-men.

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Anyone and everyone feel free to join in, you can play any part you wish, such as one of the bad guys in the last armoured vehicle or even someone back at the friendly base.

I would like to keep this planetside but if it ventures out into space I won't a mind great deal.

[This message has been edited by Josh Dilvorn (edited 10-04-2000).]

[Hugo Pinheiro]

But little did they know the vehicle was cover by the latest Cloacking Technology. This was no issolated incident it would became an all out invation of Earth by the evil Gammulans. Lead by Gla Zir, head of the Gammulan Millitary; it was testing the defenses of the planet. Because back in the Gammulans/Galcom boarder a Massive fleet, compussed by Gammulans, Valkeries and Insurgent, was ready to attack!

"Gla Zir, to fleet our new Cloack mantle is ready, set corse to EARTH and keep Radio Silence until we reach it! The Invation has began! This will be a planet strike only they must never find out until it's too late"

Back on earth:

" Sir, we are detecting a coded transmition comming from the sector you were in. It may be your missing vehicle."

" Can you decoded Sargent?"

"I'll try. There it's comming Garbeld."

"Put it on."

'SQUECK' ***lanet well defen***

*** some breaches in the deffen***

*** best droop possition in Lat 34┬║ ***'' 3', Log *** 'SQUECK'

"DAMM Sir, Lost it"

"Prepare a search party we are going back and try to capture it"

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Hope this is what you had in mind?

[Wold]

Not bad...though, Hugo Pinheiro, if you're interested in keeping with BK3000ad/BCM politics then the Insurgents wouldn't be apart of that attack group. When it comes to Gammulans the Insurgents tend to support Galcom/Earthcom....

But it is your rp....

I may jump in a bit later...

KOKO (keep on keepin'on)

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Commodore Wold

ICV-Drakr, Spectre HQ (Antis)

Commanding Officer, Spectre HQ

Spectre Fleet

ICQ 4669033