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Away Team

Posted Sept. 17, 2018, 8:36 p.m. by 2nd Lieutenant Kate Hawkins (Marine CO) (Steve Johnson)

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Sara Kiernan (Executive Officer) in Away Team

Posted by Gamemaster Deus Ex Machina (Gamemaster) in Away Team

Posted by Gamemaster Deus Ex Machina (Gamemaster) in Away Team
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=^= XO, we are not detecting any Orion’s in the area. But we will keep a lookout just in case. =^=

Captain Allen - CO

“XO,” Kate said leaning into the Commander and dropping her voice. “If they attacked the Orion’s the last time they came through, they could have left to gather reinforcements before coming back.”

2nd Lt Hawkins - Marine XO

OOC: Perhaps I wasnt clear, they attacked the Orion’s and were massacred in the attempt. The Orions wouldn’t need to re-group. They also attacked a fixed location that the Orions were using as a base on the planet.

GM
Amy nodded “Okay everyone, here’s what’s going to happen. We’re going to help these folks figure out how to best defend themselves against the Orions.” She said and touched her comm badge =^=Captain, I would like to have five more men come down to the surface so we can work in teams to help teach our friends to defend themselves against the Orions.=^= She said and then turned back to Valron “When do you expect the next message from them?” She asked.

XO

“They are expecting our delivery of gems, metals, and stone.” He looked off. “We’ve collect almost all they have requested. We are to take it to the mountains and leave it there. Where they will collect it and then they promise to return all that is precious to us.”

“There is no more time. They recently said if we did not deliver immediately, They would start destroying the crystals of life. They were strangely urgent....”

He tilted his head towards one of his advisors… then to his daughter… “Perhaps you do speak the truth… the spoke with urgency, but perhaps it was fear… is there a reason why they should fear you?”

Valron son of Aborus, his Highness, guardian of the gems, sailor of the Clearwater, ruler of all Nelaycross
GM

=^= Cmdr you’ll have them. We’ve got issues up here, and I’ll have them beam down ASAP. =^=

Capt Allen - CO

=^=Understood Captain. Keep us posted.=^= Amy said and then turned back to Valron “Where is the crystal of life, we might be able to defend it and prevent them from damaging it.” She said “What have they taken that was precious to you and we might be able to get it back for you. I can’t make promises until I know what is going on.” Amy said sincerely.

As more of her crew arrived she turned to them “We’re going to be dividing into two teams. One will go to the mountains and the others will go to the Crystals of life.” She said “We will not engage unless we have to, but we’ll need to let them know that this planet is now on our radar and we will protect the populace.” Amy said firmly.

XO

“No you don’t need Cave they are already gone.”

“They stole them… our most precious jewels. We took the to the Cave of Miracles to show them our future and …” He shook his head voice breaking as he paused. “We never seen nor heard of such treachery. We trusted them and they stole the gems.... they are worthless to them but everything to us.”

“For stones, metals, We care not if we must pay them off for their theft, the Gems are Paramount… not one can be lost or shattered… is this something you can do.”

GM

Amy listened to what was being said “We can only try.” She said “We’ll need to find out where the gems are. When did they take the gems..was it the last time they were here?”

XO

“Several weeks ago, give or take a day. The Matron of the Gems was murdered as she laid her life down to defend them so we don’t know the time precisely.” He nodded off in the distance inland… if they could see through the walls they would note he nodded to a mountain range not too far from the capital city of Clearwater.

“Centuries ago we mined the mountain, and built a fort to protect the metals that we unearthed. There isn’t much value to it now, but the O, riz-ons seemed to like it,” He shrugged, “It was dark, cold and while it had tactical value, we were not at war with anyone so we let them use it as a place of operation.”

“We sent our marines to recover the gems a week ago… but as I said earlier we were crushed by rays of light form distances so vast we could not see those who casted them.”

Valron son of Aborus, his Highness, guardian of the gems, sailor of the Clearwater, ruler of all Nelaycross
GM

“You wouldn’t happen to have any drawings of the forts layout? So we can get a better idea of what to expect when we get there. Because we can definitely meet them with our own ‘rays of light’, but the more we know could save a few of my men.”

2nd Lt Hawkins - Marine XO

Amy’s cane tapped lightly on the ground “Will you show us where the forts are?” She asked “We can set up defenses there and perhaps catch them when they return.” She said “Do you have another keeper of the gems?” She asked as an after thought.

XO

“There is but one keeper of the Gems, its is a life long and honored appointment. They are our only true treasure.” He took a breath. “Doubt we can ‘catch them when they return,’ as I don’t believe they have departed. They don’t always seem to be at the exact same number, despite the fact we rarely see them come or go, but they never leave the mountains and the fortress completely unoccupied.”

“Our marines have taken grievous casualties, and even if they hadn’t it has become clear that our weapons are far inferior to the OrRizons.”

He stood gathering his cloak about him, “Is there a Marine about who can carry out this mission, to guide these strangers to the mountain keep…”

A Nelay stepped forward before the King finished his statement. “I will.” He turned to face Prescott. “If by my life or death I can return the gems… it will be done.”

Valron son of Aborus, his Highness, guardian of the gems, sailor of the Clearwater, ruler of all Nelaycross
GM

“Thank you, though hopefully not with your death. We should be able to meet the Orions head on and take them out.” Kate said projecting confidence. This was what she was trained for, and ready to take them on.

2nd Lt Kate Hawkins - Marine CO

The Bipedal lizard looked at the group for a moment. “I have never know the Orzions number to be inferior to a dozen, you are outnumbered. I have seen their weapons first-hand, you are likely under-armed.” He glanced at the side arms that the Federation officers carried. “But, as I said, if by my life or death I can return the gems I shall. By your words, you have taken the same oath.”

“When you are ready.”

Deus Ex Machina

“Well we should be getting some reinforcements from our ship as we head that way, which will help. But never underestimate a Marine. We are used to people throwing us into impossible situations,” Kate said with a chuckle.

“Lead the way, and our reinforcements will join us on the way.”

2nd Lt Hawkins - Marine CO

The Nelay Marine carried both a trident and what seemed to be a rubberband powered projectile weapon. It likely was as effective in air as it would be underwater. But in either case, it was certainly not a match for a phaser and it’s range couldn’t be more than 40 - 50 meters.

The trip to the mountains would take several hours, but they were carried on carts pulled by animals that resembled horses for the first 10 kilometers or so. After that the Marine, Talkrit, suggested they move on foot. “Perhaps we can sneak up on them. It did not work the first time, but without surprise I don’t know if we can succeed.”

From their current vantage they could see the mountain, and the trail leading to what seemed to be a fortress gate carved/cut right into the face of mountain. Details were difficult to determine with the naked eye.

Officer Talkrit
Deus Ex Machina

As they stopped from their vantage point and looked out at the fortress, Kate motioned for her marines to hunker down. “Alright Talkrit, about how far are we from the gate?”

“2500 meters. I stopped here, because in another 1000 meters, ” He pointed. “That’s where they laid their beams of fire on us. We couldn’t even see them.”

She motioned for two of her marines to come forward so that they could hear the information. They were going to have to scout out the area to know the best way to attack.

2nd Lt Hawkins - Marine CO

As he pointed they could make out the faints hints of scorch marks. “There weren’t even bodies for the most part. Poof, nothing to return to the sea. Fewer than ten men and women returned.” The terrain about the road was rocky and under normal circumstances it should have been excellent cover.

“Demons of smoke, the green devils, how could they have seen our approach, caught us in the crossfire so easily.” He shook his head.

Officer Talkrit
Deus Ex Machina

“They’ve set their weapons to vaporize,” Kate muttered as she shook her head. They just upped their anty, and she didn’t have the cards to call, yet. Hopefully the Chimera would be able send them reinforcements soon.

“My guess is that they have sensor relays in the area, or some sort of triggers, so they have an advanced warning. Though 1500 meters is one hell of a shot,” and not something easily done by even her marines. “Spread out, and start scanning the area. Let’s see if we can find any traps.”

Pulling out her tricorder Kate started scanning the area to see if she could find any hidden traps, sensors, anything that would give their position away to the Orions.

2nd Lt Hawkins - Marine

It didn’t even take a moment, there was indeed a sensor net, both passive and active. There were interconnected tachyon beams criss-crossing the area 1500 meters out to the entrance way to the mountains. The tricorders had more difficulty noting the passive systems that seemed to include periodic sensor sweeps that could detect them even this far away, but it was unlikely since they were under cover behind a the rise that Talkrit was using as protection verse being spotted by line of sight not knowing that it would help verses scanners at this range.

GM

=/\=Cmdr Kiernan to Lt Hawkins. Please transmit your exact coordinates to transporter room 2. Reinforcements are on the way.=/\=

-Lt Cmdr Sara Kiernan, XO

“About time,” Kate said muttering under her breath as she looked at her scan results.

=^= Hawkins here Commander. We are at a nearby fortress, helping to reclaim it from Orions for the locals. I am backing my team away slightly, and transmitting you the coordinates. =^= Kate adjusted the coordinates to be down the far side of the rise, hoping that it would keep the team beaming down out of view. As she closed her tricorder she motioned her team to back down the hill, towards where she ha directed the team to beam down.

2nd Lt Hawkins - Marine

The blue lights of 5 people transporting in appeared and gave way to the forms of Starfleet officers. Sara took in the terrain and then stepped over to Kate. “Lt Hawkins. My team is an additional five, including myself. You said we’re taking back a fortress from Orions. Any more details than that? Any locals coming with the team?”

-Lt Cmdr Sara Kiernan, XO

OOC: Just for clarity’s sake there transports had to occur one at a time due to the loss of the dilithum crystals and warp drive. The security team beams down without an issue with that adjustment.

GM

OOC: Thanks for the note. Still getting up to date on everything that’s happened.

Talkrit opened his eyes in shock. “What kind of magic is this?” He questioned as he reached for his spring based rifle. He never brought it to bear as he stared amazedly at the new comers. “Ghosts, rising out of fire and light.”

Talkrit.
GM

“We are reinforcements, come to aid Lt Hawkins, and you, I assume, in retaking the fortress.” Sara gave her remark a second thought. “I am Lt Cmdr Sara Kiernan. With me is Ensign Asani Neribi as well as NEs Chano Amangual, Nick Yemana, and Ron Harris.”

-Lt Cmdr Sara Kiernan

“I told you that we had a few tricks up our sleeves,” Kate said grinning at Talkrit. She turned towards the Commander and snapped off a quick salute. “Yes Ma’am, we’ve got ourselves a bit of a nice little situation here. The Orions have taken advantage of the local hospitality and have hunkered down in the fortress just over the rise. They are looting the place for the local resources, plus some gems that are priceless to his people,” she said getting the Commander up to speed quickly. Time was counting down, they had to have seen the transporter.

“Haven’t had time for much reconnaissance yet Commander. We just got on scene, but there are sensor traps between here and the fortress. We can wait till dark and sneak our way in, taking them out as we go. Or how lucky are you feeling today Commander?”

2nd Lt Hawkins - Marine


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