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Post by Norris on Mar 17, 2005 2:34:38 GMT -5
Toxus II, a dead body of rock ever circling in space. The planet has returned to its orginal form following the destruction of the Matter Transmutor. The planet, deprived of all organic and inorganic life, is no more than a cratered lump of mineral ever circling the cosmos.
From the surface can be seen Toxus I, now partly colonised by the Toads, where they go about manufacturing deadly slimebombs in preparation for an invasion of planet Warren...
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Post by The psyko ninja rabbit 2000 on Mar 17, 2005 3:32:02 GMT -5
A black shuttle appears near Toxus II and glides behind it. IT lands genlty on the rocky surface, on the opposite side from Toxus I. Damien flips a few switches and a small drilling aparatus slides out of the side of the shuttle. It flips around and begins drilling quickly into the robk, under the shuttle. Damien opens a small compartment and slides the chunk of metal into it.
"Okay computer, locate and drill to nearest vein of matching mineral." Damien orders, while watching the scanners.
His mind keeps drifting back to Ayla and the way she looked.
"I hope sheis feeling better soon." He whispers as the machine drills away.
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Post by Kooshmeister on Mar 17, 2005 4:10:36 GMT -5
Mere seconds after Damien's ship arrives, so does the Melanthius, coming out of hyperspace dangerously close to Toxus Two.
In the thingypit, Dr. Croaker smacks Grapple and Smasher, his two Stormtoad bodyguards, upside their helmeted heads. "Idiots!" he snarls. "We came within an inch of smashing into Toxus Two that time! You wart brains couldn't plot a course if your lives depended on it!"
"Sorry," they said in unison.
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Post by Norris on Mar 17, 2005 11:54:38 GMT -5
As the work on the surface of Toxus II continues, a toad transmission is picked up from the surface of Toxus I.
"Pilot Officer to Patrol 4, have detected mammal shuttle on Toxus II. Will engage, over."
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Post by Drake on Mar 17, 2005 12:33:54 GMT -5
Drake sighs as he finishes the adjustments, then crawls into his own space in the engineering compartment.
"Frell.... Nothin' ever really seems to work out, now does it? The only way those two will ever be able to express thier feelins' would be if they manged to get somewhere peaceful for awhile. Aside from the storage area, there really anit..."
Drake pauses as he gets an idea. Picking up the radio, he makes a ship wide broadcast.
"Damien, please report to engineerin. If possible, please also get Ayla for me as well. Theres somethin' the two of you should know. Oh, and Ayla, no complain' either. Drake out."
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Post by The psyko ninja rabbit 2000 on Mar 18, 2005 1:22:12 GMT -5
Damien looks up at the ship wide announcement.
"Wht the..?" He asks confused.
He then snaps his heda down ward and stares in shock at the transmission.
"Oh frell!" He snaps as he slaps on a headset. "Drake, going to have to put that meeting on hold buddy. The toads located us and we are about toget a little shaky around here! AYla, if you are feeling a little better, i can use you either in piloting or top side gun battery!"
The Drilling apparatus pulls back in as does teh retrieval hose. Damien quickly reads the amount retrieved and gumbles.
"Only half a ton? **** toads were faster than hoped for!" He mutters as he flips switches.
Under the shuttle, several bombs drop into the hole and the shuttle landing gear lifts. Inside, Ayal races down the small hall and quickly climbs up the ladder to the turret. She quickly straps in and brings the dual barrels around and sets up for incoming shuttles.
"Just like when we had to fight our way out of the Sludge hangar bay!" She growls and then hits the intercom. "Drake max power to top turrets and shields! As for themeeting, TEXTwe'llTEXT talk abou tit later after we landed!"
Damien raises an eyebrow in curiousity and shrugs.
"Frell, he's only been on board for less than a day and he is already making plans with her. We're going to be a great team at this rate." He chuckles.
The shuttle lifts off and streaks from the surface as the bombs detonate and fill in the hole with molten rock. The shuttle races from teh planet at high speed.
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Post by Drake on Mar 18, 2005 15:36:32 GMT -5
Drake, utters a few curses and runs to the engine.
"Frell.... As if things didn't need to be any worse. The engine will hold, but I anit so sure on the ship. Ah well, best keep her runnin till then."
Drake pounds the radio.
"Alright, alright... No need to attack me Ayla. Powering up the turrets and shields. And I will hold the two of you to that talk. Drake out."
Drake makes some adjustments, diverting power from the engine to the required areas.
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Post by Norris on Mar 19, 2005 4:48:29 GMT -5
A fleet of nine Double-Bubbles flies toward the planet in pursuit of the craft. In the lead is a Stormtoad addressing himself as Pilot Officer.
"Calling mammal vessel, surrender in the name of the Toad Empire or be blasted into mammal mush!" he speaks in a hoarse voice.
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Post by The psyko ninja rabbit 2000 on Mar 20, 2005 0:34:35 GMT -5
"Trust me, Drake! If she was attacking you, you would be lucky to have her only do it verbaly! We'll talk back on Genus!" Damien chuckles over the radio as he punches in a course into the computer.
He picks up the radio and flicks it on, "Mammal mush? That is a new one. Did KOMPLEX give you permission to actually think that one up?"
Up in teh gunner turret, Ayla spins teh turret around to bring the pursuing toads into her sights. She gets a wicked smile on her face as her eyes begin to glow. The glow crawls out of her eyes and down her arms, linking them together.
"Smile for the cannon toadies!" She hisses as she opens fire on the fast approaching toads.
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Post by Norris on Mar 20, 2005 3:37:15 GMT -5
"Eat plasma, you pathetic warmbloods!" the Pilot Officer screeches, as he and the Double Bubbles open fire across the ship's hull.
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Post by The psyko ninja rabbit 2000 on Mar 20, 2005 4:35:40 GMT -5
"Ayla! Some cover fire would be nice!" Damien yells over his head set as he jockeys the shuttle around, dodging what fire he can.
He hears the maser blast strike the shield and grimaces with each one.
"Should have thought before taking this one." He grubles as he begins punching in a quick hop coordinate.
"Everyone, hold on!" He yells and slaps down on a button.
Meanwhile, up in the gunnery turret, Ayla is spinning back and forth firing rapidly at the double bubbles. "Frell, forgot how slippery they are!" SHe growls as she spins around and takes several shots at a Double Bubble.
Suddenly the shuttle leaps into hyperspace, catching Ayal off guard. She slams intot eh side of the turret and slumps forward in her seat.
Damien's voice over ship wide, "Attention everyone. Check for damage on shuttle. I am stuck in cockpit, due to asteriod field being in proximity. Drake, check on hull structure and check on Ayla. I registered an impact on teh turret just as we leaped."
TBCB Drake
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Post by Drake on Mar 20, 2005 17:06:47 GMT -5
"Aye, will do."
Drake runs a quick systems scan over the ship. Aside from a few dings and dents, the ship, looks fine.
"Damien. Aisde from a few dingys, shes still flying well. I'll check on Ayla then grab a suit and look over the ship from the outside. Inform me when we're outta those frellin space rocks. Drake out."
Drake moves towards the Gunnery area and opens it.
TBCB Ayla
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Post by The psyko ninja rabbit 2000 on Mar 20, 2005 20:02:55 GMT -5
"WIll do Drake." Damien replies ver teh radio.
As Drake opens teh door, Ayla slips out of the harness and drops to the floor with a thump, landing on her stomcah and laying there, motionless. She is breathing shallowly, but not moving. There is a nasty bruise beginning to show through her fur and small spots of blood on the fur around it.
"Ayla, this is Damien. How many did you bag in the little shoot out?" Damien asks over the headset that is hanging from around her neck.
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Post by Drake on Mar 20, 2005 20:59:34 GMT -5
Drake picks up the headset and speaks into it.
"Damien, this is Drake. Ayla been hurt. Doesn't look too serious, but theres a bruise and some bleeding. I'll patch her up and bring her to her room. Drake out."
Drake looks over Aylas body, bandaging the bleeding and bruised spots, then lifting her into a fireman carry and bringing her to her room, setting her on the bed.
"Frell... Figures as much would happen.... Ayla, if you can hear me, make some sorta signal."
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Post by The psyko ninja rabbit 2000 on Mar 21, 2005 1:38:36 GMT -5
Ayla moans gently adn her eyes flutter open slowly. Her gazes focuses on Drake.
"What happened?" She asks groggily and suddenly remembers the attack. "The Toads!"
She sits up quickly and grabs her head as the pain intensifies. She drops back on her bed with a gasp of pain.
"Where...are we?" She asks wearily looking at Drake.
Damien's voice over the intercom, "We are clearing the asteriods, Drake. How is she? Any response?"
Ayla looks at the speaker and then to Drake.
"I can guess what you want to talk to us about." SHe sighs as she closes her eyes to relax. "Frell, i hope the head ache is gone before we sit down or i am going to need a drink meant for a baboon."
Seh gently takes a hold of Drake's hand and squeezes it for reassurance.
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