>>26154893
Ok, let's go talk to the lady

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I have loaded the relevant personal files for the candidates, Commander.

Name: Theresa D. House
Sex: F
Current Rank: Captain
Current Assignment: Daluke Crew
Additional Training: None
Age: 26
Height: 5'1"
Weight: 161.9
Known Relatives: None
Addt'l Notes: Aeron survivor. Was responsible for ground troop deployments.

Name: Kevin E. Lester
Sex: M
Current Rank: Sergeant
Current Assignment: Daluke Crew
Additional Training: Wraith Pilot
Age: 22
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 179.3 Lbs.
Known Relatives: None
Addt'l Notes: New Alamo crew. Managed Screaming Eagle defense coordination.

Name: Alton C. Palmer
Sex: M
Current Rank: Private
Current Assignment: SCV
Additional Training: None
Age: 29
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 142.8 Lbs
Known Relatives: None.
Addt'l Notes: Murric civilian. SCV Foreman before Dominion invasion.

>>26154926
>Name: Alton C. Palmer
>Sex: M
>Current Rank: Private
>Current Assignment: SCV
>Additional Training: None
>Age: 29
>Height: 5' 8"
>Weight: 142.8 Lbs
>Known Relatives: None.
>Addt'l Notes: Murric civilian. SCV Foreman before Dominion invasion.
This guys seems good enough

You should rename this as le epic reference quest

>>26154893
>>26154926
I'm gonna vote for Alton C simply because he's a foreman and I doubt we'll have many attacks on our base here at Murric

Also we should talk to the late Mrs Lakas soon too

Also yay! Glad to be here in time

>>26154973
yeah, well, try and keep them in line. I'm gonna be leaving soon, but I'll be back later on

>>26154991
I am but one person, but I'll try I suppose

Been a while, have we fucked Colin Phash yet?

>>26155010
we won't be meeting any canon characters

>>26155017
Excuse me while I overdose on vespene gas.

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You head for the brig as you consider the base commander options. Lakas' family, the woman and two daughters who's names you haven't bothered to learn, are still your captives. Given the woman's earlier response it was very clear she knew who you were and what you did. Knocking her unconscious probably didn't win you any favors.

The on duty guards salute you, before you dismiss them. You press the console between yourself and the cell, and the one-way cell mirror becomes a window.

The woman steps up to it, her glare showing you no kindness, as she asks.

>"Why are you holding us prisoner?"

>>26155043
((That feel when you post at the exact same time as some weeaboo and your pictures get switched.))

>>26155043
"It was necessary, the compound was under siege and you wouldn't cooperate. I apologize for that. Besides, you're alive, aren't you? And so are your girls.

>>26155043
We're currently deciding what to do with you.

>>26155043
You'd be dead if I wasn't.

>>26155043

"I promised Lakas I would take you to safety. Pick a destination and I'll drop you off."

>>26155063
(My sides went everywhere Adjutant. Especially from the name.)

>>26155088
this.

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>"I'm not going to pretend I understand whatever sick game you're playing, or whatever deal my husband made that got him killed. You just drop me off on the nearest planet and stay away from me and my girls."

>>26155075
Second. Two can play the bitch game.

Aside from that, does anyone have a problem with just dumping these guys on Murric? We promised to save them, we have, obligation over.

>>26155138
Murric it is

>>26155138
Very well, I'll arrange for you to be dropped off on Murric. Good day Miss Luvac

>>26155138
"It doesn't appear you have any lost love for your husband...am I wrong?"

>>26155161
err Lakas, no idea how I managed to pull that off.

>>26155138

"If that is your wish. Consider his last request fulfilled then. Be thankful his last words were for your safety, as I doubt the Siege Tanks would have been as kind...

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>>26155166
>"Doesn't appear to be any of your goddamn business."

You leave the woman and arrange for a team to drop her them planetside. You look back to your HUD at the available candidates. You'll need to appoint one before you leave the base if you expect operations to continue.

>1 Theresa D. House
>2 Kevin E. Lester
>3 Alton C. Palmer

Vote ends in 4 minutes.

>>26154937
Second Palmer if this hasn't already been decided.

Maybe train Theresa up as a marine so she can oversee ground operations and minimise our tendency to take stupid actions.

>>26155206
>3

>>26155206
>3

Theresa to be trained as a Marine Officer.

>>26155206
>3

>>26155208
When we get siege tanks, she could command one?

>>26155206
>3

>>26155206
>3

>>26155206
>3

>>26155206
After this contact the President of Murric. We need more land for our starports, and we should probably tell her that Murric should send a delegation to both of the other 'free' fringe worlds to help organise themselves against both the Dominion and Zerg threat.

>>26155208
>>26155223
She was a deployment officer on the bridge, Commander. Not a field officer.

>>26155266
Is her rank Navy or Marine?

>>26155206
Why are we only choosing one? Alton for the economic operations, Theresa for any possible ground-based military issues that come our way.

>>26155266

Does she have any natural aptitudes for anything we can use in the field? Would the Daluke's bridge benefit?

>>26155206
>3

>>26155282
Although this does not apply to Dominion ranking classifications, it would be Naval, Commander.

>>26155292
Her record indicates that she will prioritize the production of ground forces at any base she is assigned to. Tangible benefits on the Daluke are minimal, as she is one of several ground force coordinators on the bridge currently.

>>26155312
Yeah, she's definitely staying onboard. Shall we make her Captain of the ship?

>>26155330
That is your current position, Commander. In your absence the XO is captain. His qualifications far exceed anyone else onboard currently.

>>26155266
Oh, right. Disregard that order than Adjutant.

Trawl through our personnel files for anyone suited to the position I previously mentioned. Also, promote Henderson to Sgt Major while we're playing around with ranks.

>>26155346
Ok, forget what I said.

>>26155312

Let's not move her for the time being, then. Until we have a base in a contested area where her expertise is needed.

Any news from New Albuquerque? How did the rebellion go? Anything new on the zerg?

>>26155346
ok, let's wait until we get some other vessel, like a Minotaur. Then we could probably put he in charge

>>26155363
Henderson's current rank under my programming is First Sergeant, Commander.

I have proceeded with the promotion at your request.

The position already exists, Commander. Ground force intel is supplied by the bridge of the Daluke or Hercules as available.

Ground based intel is usually managed by squad leaders.

>>26155424
Excellent, that'll give the man something to brag about. Update all other ranks accordingly.

As for the GroundOps position, sounds like everything is working there. Onto politics then?

>>26155479
Promotions are currently automated, Commander.

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Palmer has been deployed to Murric and appointed as base Commander.

I am contacting the President now, Commander. Please hold.

>...

>"Well if it ain't my favorite Battlecruiser. What can I do you for?"

>"I need more space. I've managed to acquire a few schematics, specifically for starports and wraiths. I don't suppose you'd be able to do any sort of trade?"

>"Oh Darlin'. The Murrican constitution doesn't allow the government to own land, much less hand it out to foreign powers. That said, I will gladly trade you a prime base location for everythin' you got."

>"One more thing. Kilaro and New Albuquerque are both undergoing rebellions. Governments will be forming soon I expect. Your planet provides for them, and as you're the only stable planet in this region I was wondering if there's anything you can do to stabilize them at the moment."

>"I would just not be the best President I could be if I wasn't already on top of it. We've been tryin' to sort out Kilaro an' New Al-bee-qwer-qee since before you popped up. If it weren't for those corporate scumbags at Tarento we'd've had it done months ago."

>>26155567

"On top of it" meaning? What exactly is being done?

Are you aware of the zerg attacks? We can use the broodmother's threat to push for a regional alliance of worlds, with a coordinated military and mutual defense pacts."

>>26155567
Awesome, looks like our friendly neighborhood President has things under control... Tell her we're glad she is on top of things.

>>26155567
"Corporate scumbags?"

I'm not happy with that trade deal as a side-note. If she wants to throw a mining site and a wraith production contract our way though... I mean, they are stealth-capable after all.

Thank the woman for her time.

As for more land, Adjutant has any more become available for purchase since the last time we looked?

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>>26155661
>"Whoa, whoa whoa. You say broodmother? We don't have any Zerg over here yet. Closest hive is Jestos and they've been fighting eachother since the overmind done got himself killed. You send me what you got right now an' we'll take a look at it. In the meantime, 'on top of it' is a very technical political term for 'if I told you I'd have to kill you.' I shouldn't need to explain these things to a ghost, y'hear me?"

>>26155567
>Corporate scumbags
tell me more like there competition.... and hedquarters...

>>26155729
"Of course Mrs President"
Let's send her what we know, maybe work out a co-attack on the Broodmother once Murric's defenses are back online.

>>26155729

In the spirit of mutual cooperation I think it would be beneficial if we played with the cards on the table. NA will need help to defend themselves against the zerg, if that world falls Murica could follow. If you're doing anything that could destabilize the situation there, I need to know. I'll show you my data, if you show me yours, Ms President.

>>26155726
>"Darlin' I ain't givin' you a base without minin' rights, I ain't a criminal. And you know that for just schematics it's a darn sight better than you'll get somewhere else. As for Tarento - System of government is Corporate nationalism. Now I like Capitalism as much as the next Murrican but I think that goes too far."

Mapping new base location, Commander.

9 Mineral nodes and 2 geysers available. Room is sufficient for all current buildings plus additional buildings for both production and supply.

Recommendation: Allow base commander to focus on new territory and continue operations.

>>26155764
Second.

We give these guys a lot for free. We may be nice to them, but that has very hard limits. We are providing them with a defensive BC after all.

>>26155776
I think we'll take that recommendation.

>>26155776
Let's do just that Adjutant.
Let's see what they can do.

>>26155751
Commander, an attack is not possible at this time as we have zero intelligence on the Broodmother.

>>26155764
>"I ain't giving you specifics, missy, but a few New Albuquerque politicos may or may not be on a few Murric payrolls, not that such a thing would be strictly speakin' legal by Murric law, so probably not, but if such a thing were to happen, you might see how that sort of thing favors political stability between the two planets."

>"Now ya'll are sure yer a ghost? Ya didn't steal that suit offa nobody?"

>>26155776
>Recommendation: Allow base commander to focus on new territory and continue operations.
Agreed. No more spending an entire thread training 10 marines.

Now, what's next on the agenda?

>>26155776
>Corporate nationalism
I like...

Let the base commander focus on construct. Tell him we want a strong airforce sooner rather than later. What is the Daluke's full possible compliment of wraiths?

>>26155820
... give her the information.

>>26155837
With all 6 bays online it is possible to house 90 Wraiths or Tactical fighters, commander.

Note that this deployment would not allow for any other ships, however.

>>26155820
"Stability between your two worlds is a high priority to me Madame President, so I needed to know that you shared that conviction."

Sounds like our Free Worlds Coalition is shaping up nicely. Time to visit that Confederate station?

>>26155873
i think so.

>>26155837
half the bays for wraiths, the other half for our other forces would be good imo.

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>"I promise you, it's my suit. Take care, Madam president. Adjutant, load the starmap and prep the Hercules."


Starmap loaded.

>Volcanic World HA002: Old Zerg hive world. Nuked out years ago during the Brood Wars. Heavy in minerals, vespene gas, and geothermal energy.

>Forest World NN014 "New Ares": Small colony in operation, mostly agriculture. Close to heavy shipping lanes. Complete radio silence.

>Urban World Kilaro: City planet that is home to a battleground of attempted government forces and criminal organizations. Supplies are in high demand.

>Tarento: Urban planet with a corporate-nationalist government and a minor Dominion presence. There is a black market located on an abandoned orbital platform over the planet.

>Nohallan: Fringe Ice Planet. Hostile Wildlife and climate. Well outside of Dominion space. Home to viking mercenary base.

>Barren World JZ01919: No atmosphere, high in inorganic salts and rare compounds. Mining platform station "Dick's Paradise" in orbit.

>Murric: Current location. Continental Fringe World. Provides 92% of Agriculture for nearby systems. Fiercely independent anti-Dominion population.

>Corendis: Jungle World, known for heavy Safari activity. Low in minerals, high in vespene gas.

>New Albuquerque: Fringe Desert Planet. Civilian Shipbuilding industry. Revolution in progress. Low in minerals and vespene gas.

>Station 114: Fringe territory observation post. Previously Confederate, now occupied by ex-Confederate mercenaries.

Begin achieving consensus, voting will begin when ready.

>>26155861

I think half of that number should be sufficient for the time being.

Some musings:

a) A vision indicated Alpha was operating on New Albuquerque with a Dominion force, looking for us. That means that force is enroute to, or already at, NA. We need to intercept that force, or at least warn the NA defenders.

b) do we have anyone on our crew that has connections on the pirate station we're going to visit? Anyone that can provide intel on major figures, groups or politics there?

>>26155937
>>Forest World NN014 "New Ares": Small colony in operation, mostly agriculture. Close to heavy shipping lanes. Complete radio silence.

>complete radio silence

Since when has this been going on? Are they under attack or just hiding from attention?

>>26155938
I can send an FTL notification to planetside forces, commander. Additionally we have no known contacts with station 114.

>>26155960
I registered a dip in radio silence as of 4 days ago, Commander. I detect no distress signals at this time.

I think station 113 is still a good idea. Take Mia's squad, with cloaking wraiths if possible as well as 1-2 valkyries.

Along with the Hercules with a load of minerals and supples to make it seem we are traders\smugglers

>>26155937
>Forest World NN014 "New Ares": Small colony in operation, mostly agriculture. Close to heavy shipping lanes. Complete radio silence.

>>26155960
Whoa...that's new.

Investigate now! FTL comm the rebel forces first though, tell them to be prepared for a very unlikely but possible Dominion strike force.

>>26155971

Can we send a force to investigate? We're going to Station 114 with a small number of bodyguards anyway, so we could spare a contingent for this.

>>26156004
bad idea

>>26156004
We have multiple dropships, commander. Splitting our forces is a tactical possibility.

I would recommend appointing an experienced commander to the second away team in your absence.

>>26156004
No, this we need to investigate personally. If its nothing we can always just jump away to station 114.

>>26156025

Henderson to lead, Charlie to support him.

>>26155961
Might be good to check it out. I've got a slight feeling Mrs. Broody's somehow involved in it.

>>26156025
Henderson to lead a marine team to Kilaro to help the government against criminal elements and sell supplies.

Us with the Ghosts to New Ares with a 3 Wraith escort.

>>26156029
agreed, right now we aren't really large enough to field multiple missions into enemy territory. The university was one thing... this is something entirely different.

>>26156056
Henderson typically loses his entire team when on missions... I don't think sending him is a good idea.

>>26156056

I'd rather not conduct two full-scale operations simultaneously. One small team to 114, one main team to Ares.

>>26156071
That's only on suicide missions. This is an easy pacification run, but we can swap Henderson for Whiskey if you want?

>>26156071
Voting with Red on this one. Let's not split up gang, we're not gonna scooby doo this shit and lose half our team.

>>26156120
Agreed.

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Registering popular options.

>1 Single team to Station 114.
>2 Single team to New Ares.
>3 Phoenix team to 114. Henderson and marines to New Ares.

>>26156143
>2

>>26156120
Fair enough. Lets go all out with this away them then. Us, Ghosts, Henderson and a team of marines, an SCV (just because) and a Wraith escort.

We are not going to get caught without support again.

>>26156120

I don't want to have everyone sit on their asses while Delta and a few other guys go to a station to talk shit with pirates. Ares dropped out of contact 4 days ago, and it should be investigated ASAP because who the fuck knows what's going on there and whether the threat will grow if left alone. Let's trust in the strength of our forces; there's no need for Delta to babysit them constantly, she's not that big a force multiplier.

>>26156143
>2

>>26156161
Oh, bring our Zerg/infected Terran expert as well. Delta has a bad feeling about this...

>>26156143
>3

>>26156143
>2

>>26156143
>2

>>26156143
>3

>>26156143
>Voting ends at 17:36. Tallying votes.

huh, kinda sparse today

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So much for your plans. You need to deploy to New Ares. With a prevalent Zerg threat you can't just ignore an entire colony going dark.

The Hercules is loaded with your ghost squad and three marine squads with medic and firebat support, as well as your Zerg specialist. Mia's Banshee is also loaded, and three wraiths for support.

Minutes later you stand on the bridge next to Henderson, who chews on his cigar heavily.

>"What'cha thinkin' it is boss? We gonna have us a stand up fight or another bughunt?"

>"Don't know which one I'd rather have, Henderson."

>"Ain't that tha' truth."

>"All stations standby for jump."

The view of Murric is replaced by that of a green and blue sphere much like the one you left. The large polar caps are the only readily visible contrast.

>"Status report, Ensign."
>"Nothing on sensors, sir. Not even power. The colony's abandoned as far as I can tell."

Loading colony layout now, commander.

>>26156287
Well it's gonna take time to build up a force anyway, besides we need proper technology to fight the Zerg. our XO said so.

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The colony consists of several divisions.

There is a primary space port which is connected to the communciations array for FTL comms. There are residential buildings leading up to the Commercial district. Surrounding the exterior of the colony are farmlands and logging operations.

Outside of the colony Perimeter wall is the power plant. It's cold fusion and the cells should still be active barring any major damage. There is additionally a barracks of local militia members and a second communications array and sensor network attached to the Barracks.

Using the banshee we can only deploy one squad at a time.

Tactical recommendation is to keep the Hercules in orbit until a threat can be properly assessed.

>>26156358

Load the banshee with Delta Squad, have it do a close sweep of the colony while cloaked. If we can find any colonists, contact them. Otherwise, scan for hostiles. If nothing has been found, drop the ghosts off at the barracks.

Wait, we didn't bring the Nomad?

>Henderson, who chews on his cigar heavily.
I'm thinking there has never been a mention of him lighting the damn things

>>26156393
Second.

>>26156358
Keep Hercules in orbit then, and take the Banshee with our crew down to the power planet. Let's get the lights back on in this bitch.

>>26156393
Banshee can't keep cloak up permanently, wait with cloaking until first contact, but otherwise, I agree.

>>26156393

I'd prefer the primary insertion point as the star-port... it would allow us to appropriate any dropships there so we can deploy quicker

>>26156393
Good idea

>>26156432

I don't want us detected on approach.

>>26156436
I'm sure the starport will require power to open the bay doors or whatever. I'm thinking the barracks is first priority because that's where any survivors of whatever the hell happened here would hole up. Then, the power plant.

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You soar over the colony. Nothing on any sensor. As you get close enough to see ground level you don't even see bodies. Just abandoned vehicles.

>1 Land at the power plant.
>2 Land at the starport.
>3 Land at the barracks.

>>26156517
>3

>>26156517
>1

>>26156517
>3

>>26156517
>3

>>26156468
We have a dropship dropping us off anyway, if they can detect a banshee uncloaked they'll detect the dropship too...

>>26156517
>3

>>26156517
.... I'm pretty sure we are dealing with infected.

>>26156529
Oh wait, I just read your original post again, I'm retarded, nvm.

>>26156529

The dropship is in orbit, and that's where it will stay while we investigate. You know, so it doesn't get shot down on approach.

>>26156517
>3

>>26156537

The Return of Echo...

>>26156537

Good thing we got an infestation expert. We should relay our visual feed to him so he can check for signs of infestation in any colonists we encounter even when he's not with us on the ground.

>>26156537
Good thing we brought a huge military force, air support and an infection expert ay...

>>26156517
>3

Side Note: Is the Daluke passively recruiting from Murric to fill positions while we're away Adjutant?

>>26156610
Recruitment missions are handled by the base commander.

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You step off the banshee, followed by Whiskey, Charlie, and November. There's no sign of anything. Mia heads back to the ship to have a second team ready.

>"Dale, what do you make of this?"
>"No creep. It might not be Zerg. The buildings aren't showing signs of any Zerg biomass and nothing on sensors."

Your HUD indicates the barracks and large sensor tower in the distance are completely unpowered. Your team makes for the barracks.

As you enter the entrance has several auto-turrets in place. It's not standard for fringe worlds to have guns pointed at the door, but you don't see a single bullet hole.

You step through the halls, several tables are overturned, a bunk is on it's side, paper and other debris litters the floor.

>"Oi, is 'at a boot?"

You notice the shoe on the floor. November slowly advances and kicks it.

>"It's a boot!"

You keep moving, the armor is still stocked. Whatever happened most of the C-14s and CMCs didn't get used.

You still have squads available for deployment. Where should you send the next squad?

>>26156646

Henderson + marines to power plant. Delta Squad proceeds to the comms array. Check for messages and logs.

>>26156646
Henderson and co. to the power plant.

>>26156658
Supported

>Life byPlann

Yes captcha, words of wisdom indeed.

>>26156658
this

>>26156646

Second squad are to secure the space port. If there are ships still docked, then we might have some new toys... maybe something to offer to Murric.....

Phoenix Squad secure the secondary comms array. see if anyone tried to send a message...

>>26156646
Huh...weird...usually this stuff stinks of Zerg. Now I'm really curious...
Make a note to loot the guns and suits once this place is checked out, Adjutant...I doubt the people that were here are still hanging around.

>>26156658
Supporting.

>>26156696
Maybe Dominion PsiOps? It could account for the lack of a fire fight...an entire colony mind controlled or some such?

>>26156734
I dunno about mindcontrol, but PsyOps I could see...whatever killed them did it fast and silent.

>>26156734
I have my doubts, but if that was the case then why?

Still, you are coming up with more ideas than I have, I have fuck all.

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>"Hercules 1, this is Phoenix team. Dispatch Hercules 2 to Powerplant, over."
>"Roger, Commander. En route."

You and your team step out into the street. it's several blocks away to the Comm relay and starport, giving Henderson and his team plenty of time to power up the powerplant.

As you walk down the streets you notice... nothing. Things seem to be left exactly where they were. Car doors are open, not even a stray animal runs past.

That's why your entire team stops dead when you hear any noise. Open widows shuttering. Creaky signs. But nothing solid.

>"Henderson here, Boss. We've got hardhats on the floor, some abandoned tools, not a body in sight though. We're powerin' up now."

You make it to the Starport's front door. Without power it won't open. You can't do anything but wait in the howling wind. Minutes later the lights at the far end of the street turn on. Then closer ones, then the next ones, until it eventually reaches you.

>>26156811
The door opens on it's own. You move in with your team, and you hear movement.

>"Don't move!"

Several CMC marines step out of the shadows of the starport, weapons trained on you. They're not Dominion and they're poorly armed so you have to assume they're local militia.

>"Who are you, what are you doing here, and did you turn the power on?"

>>26156811

"I am Delta Phoenix, independent contractor. We came to investigate why your colony dropped out of contact. And yes."

>>26156857

seconding

>>26156836
>We came to investigate why the colony went silent. Explain what's going on
And tell Henderson to cut the power NOW

>>26156870

He doesn't need to cut the power yet, but have him stand by to cut if we have to. Also, have him set his men on full alert and ready to repel whateverthefuck.

Also, any of these guys look infested?

Something is playing with warp-ins
>power is back on
By now, I hope it is GladOS. The alternatives are serious.

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>>26156857
>"Delta Phoenix, the independent contractor. Think we're too stupid to not know Dominion ghosts when we see them? Just because we're on the fringes... Doesn't matter. We need off this planet. Now, or we're all dead."

>>26156811
"We did, we noticed the colony's gone dark for a while...what happened?"

>>26156909
"We're not Dominion anymore, but that can wait. We'll provide you transport, but tell me what happened here soldier."

>>26156909
>We're rogue. Now explain what the hell is going on.
Have the Hercules ready to come down and dock with the starport

>>26156909

"We have a Herc in orbit that can come down and evac you, as soon as you tell me what the hell happened down here and how many of you there are."

November, take control of any automated turrets the colony has.

>>26156934
and we should have the banshee pick up Henderson and his team

>>26156909

We really need to get a new fucking suit. Something that doesn't scream Dominion all over. Something friendlier, more approacheable. Sleeveless, maybe.

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>>26156955
>"Oh, aye, because I didn't already do that, I've just been sittin' on me thumbs thinkin' about yer boobies. I swear sometimes I feel under appreciated."

>>26156934
>"We... don't know. We think it's Protoss. It's fast. It started a while back, random people just... disappearing. Then more, and more. Eventually it was just the 12 of us, holed up in this starport."

You're about to ask the man for details when you receive a transmission.

>"Uhhhh, Boss. I got movement."

You sense it all at once. A powerful presence. It was hiding from you somehow.

>>26157015
Seriously considering guns free here. Well considering it wiped a colony I guess it's not friendly. Shoot it to bits!

>>26156972
Or we could paint it purple and have our comm display our decal when necessary.

>>26157015
FUCKING DTS MAN

Let's book it. Now man. NOW

>>26157015
... do we have anything that can detect cloaked units? At all?

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>>26157015
>Protoss

>>26157059
When we see it that is.
Actually, try mind-talking to it if it's protoss. We can do that right?

>>26157071
We have no sensors available, Commander.

>>26157015

Henderson, extract with your squad via Banshee and get to our position.

Information on the presense. What does it feel like? Anything familiar from our visions?

>>26157079
You can attempt to communicate psionically with the presence you feel.

>>26157015
I have a feeling it might be an Hybrid

>>26157092
might as well. But first lets start evaccing everyone.

>>26157071
>>26157080

Our optics got upgraded, WE can see stealth units.

>>26157092
>>26157089
Let's do both as we haul ass then.

>>26157089
It's sentient. It's smart. It's old. And it's hunting Terrans.

You cannot determine much else at this moment.

>>26157092

Alright, let's do it.

>>26157105

"Who are you and what do you want?"

>>26157105
let's not talk to it and gtfo

>>26157105

Talking to it could distract it long enough for Henderson to get the hell out. Let's try a conversation.

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>>26157130
>"Mercy is not a virtue that can be afforded in this situation, Terran. I am truly sorry. Lay down arms. Embrace the inevitable."

So much for that. Plan B.

>"Henderson, pull out to the Banshee, now! This is Phoenix actual to Hercules actual. Initiate full recall. Land everything. We need off this planet. All units confirm weapons hot on any hostile targets."

>>26157199

Is there a dropship or anything flyworthy in the spaceport? Get on it, take the survivors from the colony and get the fuck out.

>>26157199
Try talking again while watching for movement.
>Look, I just got here. Why are you doing this?

>>26157199
Damn, sounds like a Terran hater...there are a few of those among Protoss, but they're usually Tal'darim...this one makes me curious.

Too bad Protoss are so OP, otherwise I'd suggest a psychic showdown.

>>26157199

What are you talking about? Why are you hunting these people?

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>>26157237
You turn to the surviving marines.

>"Do you have anything that flies?"
>"Why in god's name would we still be here if we did?"

Some day you'll go a whole hour without asking a silly question.

>>26157247
You try to plead with the Protoss. You get no response.

>>26157286

How the hell did they get here, then? Did other colonists escape? Oh goddamn it.

>>26157320
other colonists are dead jim.

>>26157286
Let's get these people moving, take note of how many of them there are, and get ready to lift outta here. I would suggest opening fire on the power plant, but that may end...badly. Henderson is turning it off before he evacs right?

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>"It's here! Lock and load, ladies! Show him what happens when you mess with Marines!"

>"Contact twenty degrees left! Adjust, Adjust!"

>"Valero watch your fuckin' fire you fuckin' fuck!"

>"He's too quick! Nothing's hitting him! That fuckin' shield, man!"

>"Where's Henderson!? Where the fuck is Henderson!? Game over, man! Game over!"

The loud roar of the Hercules' engines greets you over the Radio chatter. The survivors and marines are the first onboard.

>"Mia, give me good news."
>"Wish I could, sir. We've got several men missing. Jacob and 2 other marines. Don't tell me we're bugging out, sir."

>>26157320
pretty sure the toss would land in the wild not the space port

>>26157350
fuck I want to bug out but we can't let this stand

>>26157350

Evacuate the colonists on the Banshee. Delta Squad goes after Henderson. Leave no man behind.

>>26157350
Sounds like we're going on a rescue mission. Get everyone else outta here and activate stealth systems. We're going in.

... lets go hunting.

>>26157350
We have psi-sense. We should be able to aim any special round we are carrying.

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>>26157378
Tactical notice processor overloading, commander.

A banshee is too small for the colonists.

The Hercules is a far more valuable military asset and cannot be replaced.

The colonists are already aboard the Hercules.

The Hercules is our only available FTL ship.

Recommendation: Delta Squad pursues in the faster Banshee that is also capable of air support.

>>26157410
make it so

>>26157410

Oh, the Herc has landed already? Why didn't you inform me? Right, follow recommendation.

>>26157429
Please review:
>>26157350
>The loud roar of the Hercules' engines greets you over the Radio chatter. The survivors and marines are the first onboard.

>>26157429
Err, you might want to re-read

>>26157444

Oh, sorry about that. Facepalm protocol initiated.

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The Banshee docks in atmo with the Hercules. The marines unload, and you board the Banshee. Mia poses the question to you.

>"How do we expect to find them, sir?"

>"I can sense it. Take off towards the colony. I'll navigate."

>"Yessir."

The Banshee screams towards the town. You direct her north, then east. Over the treeline you see a floating... net. Thing. It radiates power to you. Some sort of protoss structure you imagine.

>"Swing us over. If we can blow him up from the sky I'm going to do that."

You have no such luck, and the banshee's not equipped to deal with this floating ship. You take the ship down into the forest and step out. The soft chirp of birds is all you can hear as your team makes for the Protoss' ship.

>>26157533
>Mothership

We're so screwed.

Are the Protoss playing predator?

>>26157533

We have 3 wraiths. Tactical analysis on the likelihood of them being able to take out the mothership? Or doing any significant kind of damage to it?

>>26157533
>Mothership
>Filename

Oh lord what did we get ourselves into

>>26157533
>Dat file name
Why do I feel like this is basically a "Henderson's gone, get over it" message

Right, let's just get our men and get outta here as quickly as we can.

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>>26157533

>>26157578
Dude, just no.
Just...just no.

>>26157596
ya this is just a in and out no pitstops for loot

>>26157578
>3 Wraith
>Scratching the paintjob of a Mothership

That's cute.

>>26157605

Adjutant had Mia consider taking that thing on with ONE BANSHEE. I'm asking for Adjutant's assessment on a slightly more realistic attack.

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>>26157578
Loading relevant file, Commander.

Tactical Analysis favors unidentified Protoss shields at 92% of total following the engagement.

>>26157625

Mia wants fucking Henderson back bad.

Yes, I'm sure 3 measly fighters can take on the most powerful warship ever to be seen in the Korpulu sector.

>>26157633

...do our lockdown rounds work on its shields?

>>26157633
the ONLY chance we would have would be to get on board that sucker and disable it from the inside...

And I see no way to do that since we'd have to get someont to teleport us aboard.

>>26157647
Way too big son.
Lore Motherships glassed planets in a matter of days. It'd be like we were throwing peas at it.

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As you step out, Mia steps out with you, carrying a personal C-14 variant, as she has no CMC.

>"What're you up to, Captain?"
>"Not sitting this one out, sir. Don't try and stop me."

As much as you don't want to risk your pilot, the truth is that everyone there is able to pilot a Banshee. You can sense she won't take no as an answer and don't press the issue.

You pass through the winding wilderness. You sense the Protoss ahead, and move forward slowly, the leaves and debris crunching under your feet.

You hear movement and your squad stops. You look around in front of you. Nothing on sensors...

>"Oy, uh, Delta. We lost Charlie."

You turn around and you're a squad member short. How!? He's in front of you! You hear the voice again.

>"It is inevitable, Terran. I promise you that you will not feel a thing. Lay down your weapons and submit to what must happen here."

Like hell. You're almost to the base of the structure. It grows increasingly dark as the massive ship blots out the sun. You see the clearing, bathed in blue light. Whiskey swaps out to his shotguns. Mia makes a vaguely religious gesture across her chest. November simply shakes his head and mutters a series of curses.

It's not too late to abort the mission, Commander.

>>26157666

Hey, gamewise a ghost can disable a battlecruiser almost half that size. Or a Protoss carrier. I want to hear what Adjutant has to say.

>>26157661

You mean the thing that's chock-full of fucking PROTOSS TEMPLAR right?

And teleport? Seriously?

>>26157684

This ain't game mechanics son.

>>26157674
>You see the clearing, bathed in blue light.

Tell me its not the purifier/planetcracker

>>26157674
aw goddamnit. lets continue

>>26157710
Energy readings are nominal and consistent with protoss teleportation technology, commander.

It is likely that this is simply the main method of transport to the surface.

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>>26157674
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MZlJRzISc8

>>26157674

"WHAT must happen here? What are you after, you goddamn dreadlocked piece of psionic shit?"

>>26157674
>Not too late to turn around
...you're telling us to, aren't you Adjy?
Damn it, we can't just leave two of our crew behind like that! It's just not IC.
I want to get outta here, but we're not a coward.
Yes I'm scared.

Shit, guys, I come back we lost CHARLIE? FUCK!

>>26157674

So this is what happens when Adjutant wants to tell us we're not the biggest fish in the pond.

Mission Accomplished man, Mission fucking Accomplished.

>>26157674

Fuck this, time to cut our losses.

We're not winning this, one way or another.

>>26157772
The instant we heard DT were hear we were 'evacuate NOW!' Unfortunately then we lost Henderson and knew we were screwed because there was no way we were going to leave him behind.

>>26157674

We go in. If we die, we die and the quest will end. If not, we get a shot at saving our people. I'm not leaving Charlie and Henderson behind. Nope.jpg.

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>>26157753
Tactical recommendation is to retreat, commander. There are no guarantees that your crew is alive.

I am only tallying current losses at 150 minerals and one ghost operative. This is within acceptable Dominion parameters.

>>26157803
we're not dominion, though, are we?

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>>26157816
Records indicate that you are correct, Commander.

Time is running short, however.

>1 You're trained for suicide missions. You've survived worse. Right?
>2 No one lives forever. You'll make sure Henderson's at the top of the list of names on the Memorial.

>>26157803
>This is within acceptable Dominion parameters.

Goddammit Adjutant, you're doing this on purpose aren't you?

>>26157826
>1

>>26157826
>2

>>26157803
...I hate you sometimes Adjutant.

>>26157803

If the Protoss just wants to kill terrans, he wouldn't take the trouble to teleport them to his ship. There's something else here.

Do we have any way of contacting Kassix, psionically or otherwise?

>>26157826
>1

>>26157826
>1

>>26157826
>1

>>26157803
There is a voice in the back of my head, I sometimes call it "Reason" and it's telling me to fuck right off this planet. BUT THEY GOT CHARLIE, THIS WILL NOT STAND! I should also not make decisions at 2:30 AM

>>26157826
>1

>>26157852
nope, this was asked a while back.

>>26157826
>1

>>26157826
>1

>>26157826
>1

>>26157826
>2

oh fuck, we are going to die

>>26157826

Send November and Whiskey back. Mia won't go without Henderson, and we have a promise to keep with Charlie...

>>26157876
And it's going to be horrible, but I still voted 1. I will regret this in the morning.

Whiskey, do you still feel like a terror machine?

>>26157898
same

>>26157876

Indeed. Then we get to re-roll.... maybe we could try Dominion...

>>26157876
It was fun while it lasted.

>>26157918

Or maybe even Confederate Remnants...

might be interesting...

>>26157826
>1

>>26157898
>>26157908
Hey, who knows, they could be just glassing a zerg infestation we don't know about, and they had the thought to save the Terrans first.

hahah...
ha...

>>26157921
hey, space cowboy, could you give me a rundown on what happened while I was gone?

>>26157970

Henderson and Charlie has gone dark, we are about to mount a suicide mission against a Protoss Mothership with Mia on the off chance that they are still alive...

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>"If anyone wants to go back, now's the time."
>"Not a chance, sir."
>"Oi, I ain't leavin' charlie behind any more than you are, Delta."
>"What about you, Whiskey? Do you still feel like a terror machine?"
>"I am the Darkness. I am their monster. I am ready to haunt."

You take a deep breath. Good to know your crew is equally suicidal. You reach out to the ship for a mind to bring you up.

You are met by hundreds.

>"Come on then. I'm here. Bring me up."

In a tingly flash of blue light you are in the ship. Walls of gold and floors of blue energy. You are alone at the moment. That will not last long. None of them are hiding from you any more.

>"Henderson. Charlie. Can you hear me?"

Nothing.

You project your mind. You map the interior of the ship as quickly as you can. There's a lab with several tanks and containers, some of which are animals, but you can't properly identify them for some reason. There's so much... static... so much noise.

You then sense the bridge at the center of the ship.

It's just a question of where you want to go first, really.

>>26157970
Basically, we talked with the Murrican President, and she said she was on top of things political wise with the new planets in revolt. We set up a second base to mine, and set a leader there to keep things rolling while we were away. When we came to this dark colony, we went down to the surface, saw it was dark, had Henderson turn the power on and we met survivors. Survivors freaked out, Henderson went dark, so we went after him. Then Charlie went dark and we saw a Protoss Mothership...and well...that's how we got here.

>>26158019

Lab.

>>26158019
go to the lab.

>>26158019
Gotta get to the bridge

Maybe and just maybe we can talk to the protoss

>>26158019
Wow...surprised we managed this.
Alright, be fucking careful, everything Protoss practically explodes with psi energy.
Let's check out the lab...dunno why they'd take Terrans in such tanks, but it's worth a look. Especially since the Bridge likely has many Protoss onboard.

>>26158019
Lab, we have no desire to fight our way through a couple hundred protoss.

Man, I wish we were a broodmother. Then we could infest the SHIT out of this ship.

>>26158079
>infest Protoss
Umojan please

>>26158079
we could eat them, but not infest.

>>26158095
>>26158097

Ugh. Like that HoTS mission? Infest the lab animals, duh.

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You sense them converging on your position. You need to move quickly.

>1 Bridge.
>2 Medical labs.

>>26158118
>2

>>26158118
>2

>>26158118
>2

>>26158019
At the top of our lungs in a redneck accent scream IN THE REAR WITH THE GEAR. Proceed to shoot up the place.

>>26158118
>2

>>26158118
>2

>>26158118
>2

>>26158118
>2

>>26158118
>2

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You head for the medical labs. Your only objective is to recover your team and it seems like the most likely place.

>"Drop your weapons, Terran. You stand no chance here."

You round the corner. A Protoss floats above the ground. Several bolts of psionic energy blast past you, as you take aim. You're slow to take the shot, as you not only lack your psionic reflexes in his presence, but he's actively throwing you off. You miss by shooting wide a few times.

Luckily, Whiskey does not need to aim. He shoots the Protoss templar twice as he advances. He pumps the shotguns. The templar tries to stand. Two more shots bring it to the ground. He pumps the shotguns again. For a brief second, you think he's not going to shoot. He does. The kneecaps. He reloads again. A gut shot.

The Protoss groans in agony, the yell rips through your mind.

Whiskey shoots again.

He doesn't say a word. He just reloads.

He shoots again. He blows off the Templar's arm at the elbow and seriously damages the other arm's forearm. The Protoss continues to scream in pain.

He reloads.

>"Whiskey, god damnit!"

Mia steps forward and puts the Templar out of it's Misery with two rounds. He vanishes in a flash, whether dead or just teleported you can't say. Whiskey looks to Mia slowly.

>"I wasn't done yet."

>Loading...

Leave something for us to read next time

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>"We need to keep moving. That much noise and they're sure to-"

Thud.

You turn around. You didn't sense it in all the action. The Templar went straight for November psionically.

He didn't stand a chance. His lifeless body falls to the floor. Blood pools around his head. Psionic feedback killed him instantly. It just took his body a few seconds to catch up.

>"We have to keep moving!"

>Loading...

>>26158260
Thats some deep shit Whiskey

>>26158301
AHHHH FUCK

>>26158301
dam it whiskey

>>26158301
damn, well we knew this was a suicide mission when we started.

>>26158301
Gah...man, this sucks. Had no idea Whiskey hated Protoss so much.

He is using terror tactics, protoss would have heard his cries.

>>26158301
Have the EMPs ready.

>>26158422
For fuck's sake, for a while in WoL we were THE anti-toss unit.

>>26158422

Why didn't we use them as soon as we teleported in!?

>>26158301
Wait a sec

Psi feedback wouldn't be enough to kill a ghost, just badly wound him

THIS IS A HALLUCINATION FIGHT IT

>>26158463
((A ghost has 200 energy and only 100 hp. Takes 1 feedback to kill a ghost, but it takes a ghost two snipes to kill a templar.

I hate TvP so I know this exactly.))