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~~~Location: Inside the Samurai - Heavily modified Pellaeon-class Imperial Star Destroyer, currently traversing Infinity
~~~Dramatis Personae:
Bridge Crew:
Commanding Officer : My self
Executive Officer : Hannibal Lecter, MD
Weapons Officer : Teletha Testarossa
Launch Officer : Lisa Hayes
Tactics Officer : Lacus Clyne
CIC (Combat Information Center)
CO: [sighs as I plunk down on the command seat] Nothing new, is there?
XO: Event "Third Impact": Coruscant has come to pass, Captain.
CO: So it has [slumps in weary relief]. That's one less thing to stress about. That one went out with a whimper of a bang. [smirks in annoyance] That one was almost a waste of time, wasn't it?
XO: If not for the lesson learned & the reinforcement of a previous lesson about avoiding specific entities, it would've been a disappointing waste.
CO: Anything else?
TO: The Quest's current Target is a "non-responsive", Taichou.
CO: [nods in acknowledgment] Let's hold our current status. At the moment, we've got a lot of time to burn & rushing or forcing the issue is moot. The target's reaction, or lack of it, will state what subsequent action is most apt.
TO: The Mentat Engine predicts that the Quest's Target will maintain status quo.
XO: [snorts in a dignified manner] Just goes to show that when pushed, some people raise their defenses out of fear of the unknown.
CO: We're not exactly better, sometimes, are we [makes a sidelong glance towards the good doctor]?
XO: We make occasional & scheduled calculated risks towards the unknown to make substantial gains. That's hardly what I can call raising our defenses when pushed.
WO: That's because we go in with our defenses ALREADY raised, Lecter-sensei.
CO: Touché, Doctor.
XO: The safety of this ship is paramount. We're responsible for lives beyond ours, sir.
CO: [looks to the stars at the main screen, pondering] So we are, so we are.
LO: [taps her screens] Your personal mobile suit is about to arrive, sir.
CO: My Strike Rouge's coming? [grins as if Christmas came early]
XO: [snorts, again in a dignified manner] Your predilection towards pink is appalling. I'm still wondering why I agreed to serve in a PINK warship.
LO: The Samurai is privately owned & if the owner, who also happens to be the commanding officer, wants it pink, then it'll be pink. The Veritech squadrons & mobile suit squads have no complaints about launching from a pink warship. [taps keys to bring out a form] Of course, Flight Officer Koiso Ryoko continues to submit daily protests on the Samurai's color scheme, which this bridge humors.
CO: [grins cheekily] We've yet to slap her down with a punishment for insubordination, haven't we? How about we let it get around that her complaints will earn her a HOT PINK veritech as her personal ride?
LO: [smirks in amusement] Noted, sir. I'll pass it on to Major Miriya Sterling.
CO: Doctor? The Samurai's not pink. It's painted in old rose.
WO: You already have a name for your personal mobile suit, don't you?
CO: MAGENTA is what she'll be named, as is her OS.
TO: We'll begin installing the necessary software ASAP so you can coordinate your actions within MAGENTA with the Samurai's operations [taps her schematics].
XO: Why would you want to go out in a personal mobile suit when you're safer & more powerful inside the Samurai?
CO: For the rush, Doctor, what else? Besides, having a wild card in a game has the ability to swing the odds to our favor. The opposition doesn't have to know we've got ANOTHER mobile suit that we can throw against it, does it [grins evilly]? Since MAGENTA can go out using any of the Striker packs, we can throw any surprises we need, yes? Also, I'll personally be able to access two POVs nigh-simultenously, from up-close with the mobile units & from afar through my link with the Samurai. I can always dock with the Samurai if there's need.
TO: We'll have to time your launch so we'll get the most out of the maneuver.
LO: Any of the egress ports & launch catapults will meet MAGENTA's needs.
WO: I've already set up MAGENTA's upgrade from battery-powered to nuclear-driven.
XO: To maximize our gain from your use of MAGENTA, I'd suggest we leave no survivors in any encounter whenever you launch, Captain.
CO: [nods] True. We can't have news leaking out that we've a wild card. That'll be the SOP unless there are circumstances that supersede it. [taps chin with right index & middle fingers] We'll leave a survivor if we need someone to spread terror or if we're going to capture & turn the survivor/s.
0846H 08/27/08 (GMT +0800)
TO: Taichou [taps various holograms], sensors indicate that the Quest's current Target has reacted. Bringing it up on the main screen.
XO: The reaction is significantly delayed. It's also remarkably erratic.
CO: [steeples fingers as I sit on the command chair] The reaction is still within the predictions of the Mentat Engine, though. Weaps, Tac-O, speak up.
WO: We've executed the appropriate counter within seconds of intercept.
TO: Target has reacted with a very short burst of information & has yet to react to our succeeding counter-volley.
LO: Attack MS squad Officer Sagara requests that his unit be allowed to sortie & attack, request approved by Squad Commander Pendragon.
CO: [leans forward on chair, squints in thought, left fingers tap armrest it's on & right hand cups chin] Yes, we could go on the offensive on this one. Unfortunately, the Target's reactions are almost always delayed & we've already spent a reasonable amount of time on it. I say we remove it from our sights, pull anchor & put it out of our minds. [shrugs] Seems we'll have to look again.
XO: Setting the Samurai on a course away from the current Target as I speak.
TO: Setting the Quest's sensors to passive acquisition mode as I speak.
WO: My sympathies, Taichou.
XO: At least we didn't get another Third Impact. That would've been unacceptable.
CO: True, that. Lacus, what's next on our list?
TO: [taps holograms] We've an appointment with a probable source of usable Credits.
LO: Attack MS squad will launch minus the units equipped with the Aile & Launcher packs. Defense MS squad will be on standby, with the remaining units from the Attack squad.
WO: Tannhäuser cannons ready for use, Taichou. We've got 50% output & its good for [taps screens] at least seven volleys. Scottie says he can give you an additional three if you can buy him 15 minutes. He'll use the time to replace the parts we'll vaporize with the last & seventh volley.
CO: Very well [nods]. All hands, stand down until 1100H. We'll use the time to recalibrate & recuperate. Those who wish to run drills or play in the simulators are allowed to do so but will rest at 1000H. Our battle standard will arrive on 09/07/08 & will be usable a day after. We'll begin our recon for Credits on that same day. Doctor Lecter & Ms. Clyne will acquire whatever information that'll be useful for our recon. Ladies Hayes & Testarossa will perform simulations for those recon runs & will pass on the approved plans to the concerned mobile units.
~~~Dramatis Personae:
Bridge Crew:
Commanding Officer : My self
Executive Officer : Hannibal Lecter, MD
Weapons Officer : Teletha Testarossa
Launch Officer : Lisa Hayes
Tactics Officer : Lacus Clyne
CIC (Combat Information Center)
CO: [sighs as I plunk down on the command seat] Nothing new, is there?
XO: Event "Third Impact": Coruscant has come to pass, Captain.
CO: So it has [slumps in weary relief]. That's one less thing to stress about. That one went out with a whimper of a bang. [smirks in annoyance] That one was almost a waste of time, wasn't it?
XO: If not for the lesson learned & the reinforcement of a previous lesson about avoiding specific entities, it would've been a disappointing waste.
CO: Anything else?
TO: The Quest's current Target is a "non-responsive", Taichou.
CO: [nods in acknowledgment] Let's hold our current status. At the moment, we've got a lot of time to burn & rushing or forcing the issue is moot. The target's reaction, or lack of it, will state what subsequent action is most apt.
TO: The Mentat Engine predicts that the Quest's Target will maintain status quo.
XO: [snorts in a dignified manner] Just goes to show that when pushed, some people raise their defenses out of fear of the unknown.
CO: We're not exactly better, sometimes, are we [makes a sidelong glance towards the good doctor]?
XO: We make occasional & scheduled calculated risks towards the unknown to make substantial gains. That's hardly what I can call raising our defenses when pushed.
WO: That's because we go in with our defenses ALREADY raised, Lecter-sensei.
CO: Touché, Doctor.
XO: The safety of this ship is paramount. We're responsible for lives beyond ours, sir.
CO: [looks to the stars at the main screen, pondering] So we are, so we are.
LO: [taps her screens] Your personal mobile suit is about to arrive, sir.
CO: My Strike Rouge's coming? [grins as if Christmas came early]
XO: [snorts, again in a dignified manner] Your predilection towards pink is appalling. I'm still wondering why I agreed to serve in a PINK warship.
LO: The Samurai is privately owned & if the owner, who also happens to be the commanding officer, wants it pink, then it'll be pink. The Veritech squadrons & mobile suit squads have no complaints about launching from a pink warship. [taps keys to bring out a form] Of course, Flight Officer Koiso Ryoko continues to submit daily protests on the Samurai's color scheme, which this bridge humors.
CO: [grins cheekily] We've yet to slap her down with a punishment for insubordination, haven't we? How about we let it get around that her complaints will earn her a HOT PINK veritech as her personal ride?
LO: [smirks in amusement] Noted, sir. I'll pass it on to Major Miriya Sterling.
CO: Doctor? The Samurai's not pink. It's painted in old rose.
WO: You already have a name for your personal mobile suit, don't you?
CO: MAGENTA is what she'll be named, as is her OS.
TO: We'll begin installing the necessary software ASAP so you can coordinate your actions within MAGENTA with the Samurai's operations [taps her schematics].
XO: Why would you want to go out in a personal mobile suit when you're safer & more powerful inside the Samurai?
CO: For the rush, Doctor, what else? Besides, having a wild card in a game has the ability to swing the odds to our favor. The opposition doesn't have to know we've got ANOTHER mobile suit that we can throw against it, does it [grins evilly]? Since MAGENTA can go out using any of the Striker packs, we can throw any surprises we need, yes? Also, I'll personally be able to access two POVs nigh-simultenously, from up-close with the mobile units & from afar through my link with the Samurai. I can always dock with the Samurai if there's need.
TO: We'll have to time your launch so we'll get the most out of the maneuver.
LO: Any of the egress ports & launch catapults will meet MAGENTA's needs.
WO: I've already set up MAGENTA's upgrade from battery-powered to nuclear-driven.
XO: To maximize our gain from your use of MAGENTA, I'd suggest we leave no survivors in any encounter whenever you launch, Captain.
CO: [nods] True. We can't have news leaking out that we've a wild card. That'll be the SOP unless there are circumstances that supersede it. [taps chin with right index & middle fingers] We'll leave a survivor if we need someone to spread terror or if we're going to capture & turn the survivor/s.
0846H 08/27/08 (GMT +0800)
TO: Taichou [taps various holograms], sensors indicate that the Quest's current Target has reacted. Bringing it up on the main screen.
XO: The reaction is significantly delayed. It's also remarkably erratic.
CO: [steeples fingers as I sit on the command chair] The reaction is still within the predictions of the Mentat Engine, though. Weaps, Tac-O, speak up.
WO: We've executed the appropriate counter within seconds of intercept.
TO: Target has reacted with a very short burst of information & has yet to react to our succeeding counter-volley.
LO: Attack MS squad Officer Sagara requests that his unit be allowed to sortie & attack, request approved by Squad Commander Pendragon.
CO: [leans forward on chair, squints in thought, left fingers tap armrest it's on & right hand cups chin] Yes, we could go on the offensive on this one. Unfortunately, the Target's reactions are almost always delayed & we've already spent a reasonable amount of time on it. I say we remove it from our sights, pull anchor & put it out of our minds. [shrugs] Seems we'll have to look again.
XO: Setting the Samurai on a course away from the current Target as I speak.
TO: Setting the Quest's sensors to passive acquisition mode as I speak.
WO: My sympathies, Taichou.
XO: At least we didn't get another Third Impact. That would've been unacceptable.
CO: True, that. Lacus, what's next on our list?
TO: [taps holograms] We've an appointment with a probable source of usable Credits.
LO: Attack MS squad will launch minus the units equipped with the Aile & Launcher packs. Defense MS squad will be on standby, with the remaining units from the Attack squad.
WO: Tannhäuser cannons ready for use, Taichou. We've got 50% output & its good for [taps screens] at least seven volleys. Scottie says he can give you an additional three if you can buy him 15 minutes. He'll use the time to replace the parts we'll vaporize with the last & seventh volley.
CO: Very well [nods]. All hands, stand down until 1100H. We'll use the time to recalibrate & recuperate. Those who wish to run drills or play in the simulators are allowed to do so but will rest at 1000H. Our battle standard will arrive on 09/07/08 & will be usable a day after. We'll begin our recon for Credits on that same day. Doctor Lecter & Ms. Clyne will acquire whatever information that'll be useful for our recon. Ladies Hayes & Testarossa will perform simulations for those recon runs & will pass on the approved plans to the concerned mobile units.
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