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Post by Kooshmeister on Jun 10, 2005 15:28:23 GMT -5
Stavros smiled as he received the confirmation signal from the Carpathian. "Sir," he said, "we've been cleared to pass by them.
"Thank goodness," Renfield sighed, scratching the back of his head. "Now then, let's not waste any more time. I'm certain that Captain Le Fleur can handle herself against Innes."
"Who?" asked Stavros.
"The captain of the Carpathian. Nevermind," mumbled Renfield. The Steadfast flew past both the bigger toad warship and the smaller S.P.A.C.E. frigate, towards Toxus One.
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Post by Brian the Flying Penguin on Jun 10, 2005 15:29:28 GMT -5
Send him drifting? Do they really think that we wouldn't be able to find him? I suppose the truth of it is that a good many Toad ships wouldn't be able to, Innes realised.
"Screaming Mimi, we are standing by to receive your shuttle."
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Post by Norris on Jun 11, 2005 2:48:26 GMT -5
Dile docked alongside an airlock, with both himself and an unconcious Sludge in breathing apparatus.
Dile fixed a lifeline between the Carpathian and Sludge, allowing the unconcious fat blob to stay attached to the ship, while Dile scooted back to Screaming Mimi.
After the Croaker docked, Mimi slowly scuttled the ship away, while Larry placed the masers back on should the Carpathian decide to cause any trouble.
While all this was happening, the Marshals' spacecraft loomed overhead, oblivious to everyone else as the craft was moving silently past.
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Post by Brian the Flying Penguin on Jun 11, 2005 2:59:59 GMT -5
Innes watched as the Screaming Mimi edged away.
"Is the Wing Commander out of our line of fire?"
"Yes sir."
“And is the particle beam ready?"
"Yes sir, but you know how temperamental it can be. We're unlikely to get more than one shot."
"Take it."
"Sir."
Strange patterns of purple energy began coalescing around the front of the Carpathian, which is using thrusters to angle itself towards the Screaming Mimi. The centre of the device began to glow as it held the ravening energies in check. Inside, the gunnery officer carefully monitored the energy output. The Kaptain had insisted that his team be the ones to assemble and test it, so he knew exactly how much strain to put on the charge capacitors. Any minute...
"Firing sir."
A wide purple beam flashed from the front of the Carpathian, covering the intervening distance in a moment.
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Post by Norris on Jun 12, 2005 2:19:33 GMT -5
OOC: Wait a minute, I thought Lt. Innes was a girl!
IC: The Screaming Mimi was partially caught by the blast, losing two of her main engines. Knowing that their masers could do little damage against the monster, Mimi thrust the ship into hyperdrive and slowly scuttled away.
Meanwhile, in the Swamp Princess, the Air Marshal watched the display with enjoyment. "Another one for the record books!" he thought out aloud, partially deafening the Field Marshal sitting alongside.
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Post by Brian the Flying Penguin on Jun 12, 2005 4:38:23 GMT -5
OOC: She is. Where lies the confusion?
Innes's heart leap at the sight. Though the precision of the projector left something to be desired, a single Toad ship had beaten off an S.P.A.C.E. frigate! She continued to watch as the Screaming Mimi turned and limped towards minimum safe hyperjump distance.
"Can we make another shot?"
The discharged particle beam emitters continue to crackle. On the bridge the operator frantically worked the control panel.
"No. Sorry sir, but it looks like the field stabiliser has fused. We'll need to replace it to use it again."
Innes watched as the crippled frigate went hyper.
"Where are they headed?"
"Genus, sir."
"No point in pursuing then. Send out a skimmer to bring in the Wing Commander, and then clap him in irons in the hold."
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Post by Kooshmeister on Jun 12, 2005 14:36:42 GMT -5
OOC: Well if she's female, why is her subordinate aboard the Carpathian there calling her "sir?"
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Post by Brian the Flying Penguin on Jun 13, 2005 2:48:16 GMT -5
OOC: Why shouldn't they?
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Post by Norris on Jun 13, 2005 4:23:23 GMT -5
OOC: Well, from my little of maritime knowledge, a female officer was addressed either by rank or "ma'am". It was the "sir" thing that confused me over her gender, as I didn't want Adder to be gay when the crush surfaced.
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Post by Brian the Flying Penguin on Jun 13, 2005 4:29:13 GMT -5
OOC: Anyone else remember the scene from Star Trek: Voyager where Janeway clears up how she'd like to be addressed? Idea being that by the time Rigel had a space fleet they didn't differentiate military salutations. Staan admires Rigel and so copies Rigellian military custom in his commands.
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Post by Norris on Jun 15, 2005 5:31:15 GMT -5
Over the radio on Carptahian, a radio message comes through.
"Control to Carptahian, please return to Toxus One immediately to greet the arrival of the Toad Air Marshal and the Toad Field Marshal...err...again." calls an operative from the opposite end of the radio.
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Post by Brian the Flying Penguin on Jun 15, 2005 11:51:49 GMT -5
"Understood control. Carpathian returing to base."
Innes looked over to the tactical officer.
"Do we have Sludge secured yet?"
"Yes sir. He's protesting loudly."
"Fat lot of good that will do him. Helm, take us back to Toxus One. And tell our Double Bubbles to stand down."
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Post by Norris on Jun 16, 2005 9:36:57 GMT -5
Down in the brig, Sludge was making a fierce racket, so much so that others on the upper floors could hear him.
"This is police brutality!" he roared. "You have no right! I am of the Air Force, and you of the Navy! You've no right to arrest me! I have my rights!"
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Post by Brian the Flying Penguin on Jun 16, 2005 10:15:16 GMT -5
The soldier who had taken Sludge to what would usually have been the cargo hold looked back before closing the heavy door.
"You're accused of some very serious crimes, sir. Perhaps you might constructively use your remaining time to come up with a defence?"
The room went dark as the door slammed shut.
The Carpathian decelerated into low orbit around Toxus One, and began making its approach on the base.
TBCI: Toxus One
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Post by The psyko ninja rabbit 2000 on Jul 5, 2005 2:29:58 GMT -5
In a flash of black falmes, Iko appeared on teh surface, encased in a black fiery aura to protect herself. Seh walked over to a crag in the ground and quickly began digging.
TBCB Anyone
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