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Post by Norris on Feb 9, 2005 2:38:20 GMT -5
Sludge grins maniacally. "Inform Cryer that the station is now under Toad command. Anyone who resists shall be destroyed."
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Post by Kooshmeister on Feb 9, 2005 4:35:13 GMT -5
Up in the command center, Cryer is looking mighty pleased with himself now that he has been given command of the entire station, when Rusk suddenly bounds in and skids to a halt at his side, whispering something to him.
Nodding, a huge grin spreading across his face, Cryer turns to the other personnel in the room. "Ladies and gentlemen," he says, holding up his hands to get their attention, "I've just been informed by my esteemed colleague here that this station is now under toad control."
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Post by whitehind on Feb 9, 2005 9:11:20 GMT -5
* The ex-commander who had been radioing the docking bay to prepare a craft to meet with the toad mothership turns around looking stunned *
"What they've boarded the station?!" He leaps to a monitering station and shoulders past the hare watching the security screens, "Cryer for Frells sake there is no toad presence on this station... what are you talking about! Please stop scaring the crew"
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Post by Kooshmeister on Feb 9, 2005 11:00:51 GMT -5
Cryer suddenly draws his blaster from the holster on his belt, shooting the radio and a few random controls nearby, coming close to killing the operator. He then points the weapon at Marsupial.
Rusk draws his own blaster, only he points his at the other crew members in the room. "There is now," Cryer says. "In fact, there's been a toad presence aboard this station for quite some time. And in a few moments, real toads will be boarding us, so I suggest you all just sit tight."
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Post by Norris on Feb 9, 2005 13:07:26 GMT -5
"Cryer," Sludge crackles on the radio. "Our agent on Genus has failed, so we must strike now. Shut down all of Warrens' defences immediately and prepare one of the Docking Bays to recieve a Toad Slave Ship. The prisoners will be taken to Slave Factory 046 - Slimebomb Division on Planet Toxus 1 at once. Congratulations Cryer, you and Rusk will be paid handsomely."
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Post by Kooshmeister on Feb 9, 2005 14:36:48 GMT -5
"Yes, sir," Cryer responds, then, instructing Rusk to keep the prisoners held at blasterpoint, goes to a console and sits, and begins to shut down all the defenses and such.
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Post by whitehind on Feb 9, 2005 14:39:07 GMT -5
* The commander lunges toward Cryer aiming for his throat but several of his own crewmen hold him back *
"**** YOU CRYER YOU FRELLING TRAITOR", He continues to struggle against the mammals holding him, "I'LL SEE TO IT YOU SUFFER BEFORE YOUR EXECUTION YOU SLIMEY TOAD SYMPATHISER!"
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Post by Kooshmeister on Feb 9, 2005 14:47:46 GMT -5
"Sorry, Marsupial," Cryer says as he finishes his work, shutting down the last of Warren's defenses, leaving his own homeworld totally helpless, "but I'm going to live a long and happy life."
"Yeah! So shut up!" hisses Rusk, slapping Marsupial in the face just because he can.
"Now, Rusk, that's no way to treat our esteemed commanding officer" Cryer chides as he rises and walks over to stand beside his shorter partner.
He chuckles and then addresses Marsupial and the other crewmen, "You should be thankful you're all going to be slaves instead of dying. I've given Warren to the toads without anyone being hurt. I'll even try and persuade Sludge to spare your darling wife if you ask me nicely."
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Post by whitehind on Feb 9, 2005 14:51:19 GMT -5
* The commander slumps in the arms of the men restraining him... he shows no more fight in him and his withdrawn appearance reveals he knows he is defeated *
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Post by Kooshmeister on Feb 9, 2005 14:55:41 GMT -5
"That's right," Cryer says with mock sympathy, "it'll all be over soon and you'll be reunited with your wife. Once you both get to Toxus 1, of course."
He then turns to Rusk. "Head down to the docking bay and open up Bay 1 to receive our esteemed guest, Rusk. I'll hold the prisoners until Sludge gets here."
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Post by whitehind on Feb 9, 2005 18:18:22 GMT -5
* The radio crackles into life yet again and the comm station view screen show a small, skinny toad surrounding by microphones and imaging screens *
"This is a red alert... the Fleet admiral advises all toads to be prepared for a counter-assault by the UAC. Agents on Genus report that a distress signal was picked up seconds before the jamming signal was deployed and all available battle ready ships are being scrambled. Report any suspicious occurances to your commanding officers and if any prisoners appear to show any form of resistance they must be executed. I repeat all toads maintain a red alert status, Fleet Admiral Remmol advise..."
* The message is re-iterated *
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Post by Norris on Feb 10, 2005 2:34:57 GMT -5
Having heard the radio transmission, Wing Commander Sludge stomps into the room having docked a Slave Ship in Bay One. Sludge looks fatter in person than in a photo, and his face is livid.
"Cryer! Get these prisoners to the ship at once! The Indefatigable is nearby! I have already sent agents to Warren, so we'll take care of that overstuffed rabbit-hole later. But for now, get these prisoners to Toxus One on the double!"
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Post by Kooshmeister on Feb 10, 2005 4:35:28 GMT -5
No doubt to the surprise of his former comrades, Cryer actually shows some fear in Sludge's presence, Sludge being one of the toads most-responsible for his turning. He nods, and then, assisted by some Stormtoads, herds Marsupial and the rest of the captive crewmembers out of the command center and down to the docking bay. There, he ensures that they're all loaded into the waiting Slave Ship.
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Post by Norris on Feb 10, 2005 11:46:43 GMT -5
Once all prisoners are on board the ship, Sludge hands a spherical device like a land-mine to Cryer.
"This," Sludge begins in a calmer tone. Is a high-explosive particle eliminator. Take it to the control room and leave it there. Once we are all on board and out of range of the station, I will set it to self-destruct. No doubt, the mammals will not have enough time to scrape out enough money for a new defence system."
Sludge pauses for a moment. "Once we arrive at Toxus One, I shall pay you and your comrade handsomely."
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Post by Kooshmeister on Feb 10, 2005 13:07:09 GMT -5
Cryer looks at the particle eliminator in his hand, and then up at Sludge, overcome with a sudden hope that Sludge isn't trying to doublecross him. Nodding, he rushes back up to the command center and attaches the device to the main console.
Then, his paranoia growing, he rushes back down to the docking bay to join Sludge and the other toads....his "new friends," although he couldn't help but begin to feel the tiniest twinge of regret. Still, he told himself, justifying his irresponsible and treasonous actions like any traitor, Marsupial and the others were still alive, so there was no blood on his hands if anything happened to them from this point onward.
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