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A mournful Rendezvous Point
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| Ben_Amir | Date: Sunday, 27 Jan 2013, 6:44 AM | Message # 1 |
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| A small numbers of starfghters would pop out of hyperspace. That group was what was left of the Alpha Squadron. They had lost two Z-95 Headhunters and two Cloakshapes at Kaer when Captain Amir got the evacuation signal. His worst fears had been realized; the Empire had come to discover the hidden locations of the rebellion. He hadn't seen the HoloNet, but he had hoped that they weren't the only survivors of the Libs. Ben knew the Empire would retaliate once they found their bases, outposts, and fronts.
The Alpha Squadron, led by the F-302, would move toward the Iron Fist that were in the sight. The ship was sitting in the far edge of the border between the Unknown Regions and the Outer Rim. The star destroyer had been lucky as not to get discovered by the Empire, or worse, a possibly unknown enemy lurking within the Unknown Regions. The Captain had sent in a landing clearance for the shields to automatically be broght down, so the Squadron can land onto the left hangar bay.
Ben wasn't sure if anyone was present on the Imperial-class star destroyer, but he called in anyway. "Is anyone there? Is anyone alive?" Ben spoke with a hint of hope.
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| Qymendru_dap_Benjiar | Date: Sunday, 27 Jan 2013, 6:56 AM | Message # 2 |
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| About the same time the Alpha Squadron had landed onto the hangar bay, a lone Theta-class shuttle with two Z-95 Headhunters and a Y-wing as its escorts, had emerged out of hyperspace. Inside it lies Lieutenant Colonel Benjiar and what was left of his men. The mission at Tatooine were botched from the start. He was hoping the slaves would be freed, but they all exploded because the slaves disregarded their own safety due to a microchip implanted inside each one of them. The Sand People couldn't do anything beyond attempting to damage the city walls. That left just him and his men to deal with the Imperial stormtroopers. His men weren't experienced in warfare as he was, thus he couldn't take on the Empire by himself...despite having the desire to do so.
They had escaped the chaos at Tatooine when he had received the news that the Empire had discovered the hidden locations of the rebellion. It had gone from bad to worse, and the Kaleesh didn't like that. Nonetheless, the soldier was not about to abandon his new comrades-in-arms at their hour of need. He slammed the back of his head against the permacrete wall of the shuttle, "Get me on the Damn ship!" The Kaleesh roared at the Sullustan pilot, as the landing clearance was granted before the shuttle and its escorts would head for the hangar bay.
~Qymen dap Benjiar
Lieutenant Colonel of the Libs
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| Darius_Vaughn | Date: Sunday, 27 Jan 2013, 7:58 PM | Message # 3 |
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| Darius' convoy was likely one of the last groups to arrive. Coming in out of hyperspace, it was a sad sight. Two container transports with Libs survivors from Haruun Kal led the group, followed by a pair of Barloz-class freighters and two Class 720 freighters, with a squadron each of MorningStar-A and B fighters in the rear, with a JumpMaster 5000 bringing up the full tail end. They'd made a dozen jumps or more to get here, throwing off any pursuit as best they could and now, here they were, under the guns of a Star Destroyer.
From where he sat, Vaughn whistled for a moment. Even now, the ship was still impressive. Clicking his comm system, he transmitted across the open channel, "This is Black Knight, with a few hundred survivors. Anyone around at all?"
Darius Vaughn
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| Tremaine_Fowlkes | Date: Monday, 18 Feb 2013, 9:33 AM | Message # 4 |
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| ((OOC Note: I hope both Jace and Jaron don't mind me autoing the Libs' casualties here. From the impression I got from Jaron, correct me if I'm wrong, I have permission to auto the Libs at Felucia))
There had been a fierce fighting between the Libs at Felucia and Major Karath's Special Actions Group as well as Captain Heller's Marathon. Of course, they had suffered heavy losses. The GR-75 transport were destroyed in the firefight with the Marathon, despite being heavily outgunned. The Z-95 Headhunters also took heavy losses, having lost two squadrons while the third one lost three to protect Tremaine's personal YT-1300 light freighter until the YT-1300 and the Z-95s had entered into hyperspace. That was all that had remained. The Imperials didn't leave Felucia without any information, however. Before any information could be destroyed, Major Karath's men managed to obtain a list of sentient beings currently in the rebellion. They would be able to use background checks to discover who they were and what worlds they came from, so the Empire can be free to do whatever they want to several worlds.
~Present Day~
The YT-1300 light freighter, along with the Z-95 Headhunters, had just dropped out of hyperspace. The radar of the Iron Fist would be able to witness a lone YT-1300 and six Z-95 making an approach. Tremaine was angry at himself for allowing relentless attacks to happen on Libs' outposts everywhere. It was time to shake things up a little bit for the rebellion. He was also mourning for the losses of many of his close friends in the rebellion. The man had taken time to get to know every single member, that is how he had inspired loyalty in his men and women. However, he had a sense the survivors would mourn the losses as well.
He would spot the Black Knight's vessels. Tremaine immediately thought of his betrayal before he remembered the message sent from Haruun Kal indicating that the Black Knight was the one that had warned them about the incoming of the Imperial forces. He also arrived in time to hear his voice over the comm system. There were the shuttle carrying Lieutenant Colonel Benjiar's men in sight, along with its escorts. He was glad to see the Alpha Squadron alive and intact, despite seeing that some fighters were missing. It appears that valuable members of the rebellion remained alive, that was at least a plus.
An infamous voice among the rebellion would be heard over the comm system, "This is Black Sheep. All survivors meet inside the Iron Fist." That was all he could say before sending in a landing clearance, of which each landing clearance for every ship were granted as the shields went down for the ships to begin pouring in. The YT-1300 light freighter would head for the hangar bay of the Iron Fist, but wanted to allow the other ships to get in first since they had arrived first. that's how he much he genuinely cared about the other members of the rebellion.
Tremaine Fowlkes
Senator of Telos IV
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| Jalaila_Kelrune | Date: Monday, 18 Feb 2013, 3:54 PM | Message # 5 |
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| Jalaila had stayed far out of Tremaine's way for the duration of the trip. He didn't need her there while he took the time to mourn, and if he had, he would have called for her or something. Instead, she had stayed back in her quarters and dragged her things out of the bag she had them in. The items were a far cry from the contents of the suitcase she had last time she was on board the ship. No designer clothes, or enough shoes to fill the entire closet. No, she wasn't that girl anymore.
Although she did have a couple of nice things to wear, just in case, though it was unlikely from there on out that she would need such frippery. With a sigh, she shoved the dresses into the closet and slid it shut before she dropped onto the bed for a few brief moments before she decided that it was time to try and talk to Tremaine again.
The woman slipped silently up to the cockpit and slid into the co-pilots seat and rested a hand on his shoulder as he sent his communication. Once he was done, she spoke.
"Are you alright?" She asked, though it was a rather stupid question. Of course he wasn't alright. Most of his rebellion had been wiped out in one swift blow. Jalaila carefully thought about her words before she spoke again. "I know it's not alright, especially right now. But, Tremaine, I know that it is going to be okay. It'll take some time, but you will re-build everything and I know that you have what it takes to do this. You're determined and strong...and brave. And I am going to help you as best I can along the way."
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| Ben_Amir | Date: Wednesday, 20 Feb 2013, 3:40 PM | Message # 6 |
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| Once ships began rolling in, the Captain breathe out a sigh of relief. Although, it looked far less than the original numbers. He was both happy and sad, happy because there were still survivors to work with and sad that so many lives were lost in battle with the Empire throughout the galaxy. The engines would gently roar, as the thrusters would briefly be pushed. The F-302 casually moved ahead from the rest of the Alpha Squadron in order to be the first one to land onto the Iron Fist's hangar bay. He spoke through the comlink, "This is Captain Amir. Glad to see all of you alive." As long as the leader were still around to call the shots, he believe the Libs would be fine. They had indeed suffered a heavy blow. He hated to value lives more than others, but every valuable member of the rebellion were alive. That was all they needed at the moment.
The F-302 went ahead and landed onto the left hangar bay as the rest of the squadron followed by. The pilots wouldn't get out of the cockpits just yet, with the shields down and all. They would wait for the rest of the pack to land.
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| Qymendru_dap_Benjiar | Date: Wednesday, 20 Feb 2013, 3:46 PM | Message # 7 |
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| The shuttle, along with three fighter escorts, would proceeded to land down at the same hangar bay as the Alpha Squadron had landed. The Kaleesh was still enraged at both the losses the Libs took and how the Empire had beatened them up. Nevertheless, his anger reduced once he saw several more ships emerging out of hyperspace. He leaned his head past the Sullustan and spoke into the radiocomm, "As am I, Captain Amir." Qymen couldn't argue with the Captain. The human was right. He should stay positive because there were still soldiers that might still need him. The crew would not get off as well, waiting for the shields to raise.
~Qymen dap Benjiar
Lieutenant Colonel of the Libs
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| Darius_Vaughn | Date: Saturday, 23 Feb 2013, 10:58 AM | Message # 8 |
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| Vaughn's Barloz-class transports would begin the work of ferrying their passengers onto the Star Destroyer before heading to make more trips to the Container Transports to bring those passengers on board as well. While having his two squadrons pull security, Vaughn opted to land the Escapade in the Iron Fist's hangar bay. He wasn't expecting the warmest of welcomes when he stepped off the ship, which was why his holster was unsnapped, but then again, he had just saved the Libs from total destruction. Still, he would await finally, the meeting with Tremaine Fowlkes that he had so long requested.
Darius Vaughn
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| Tremaine_Fowlkes | Date: Sunday, 24 Feb 2013, 6:23 AM | Message # 9 |
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| The rebel turned to look at Jalaila, and managed to sport a small smile. "I know that. We just need to change how we fight the Empire. From this point on, each of us will have to pick up the slack. You know I will not give up until we find a way to liberate the galaxy from Imperial oppression." The Z-95 Headhunters would land before the YT-1300 was the last one to land. Before he got up, he would say a few words to the lady. "Good, because you're going to be very active for the time being. So will I, among every members of the rebellion." He grabbed the A280 blaster rifle that was sitting gently against the wall behind his pilot chair, before getting up and leaving the cockpit. "Come on," He told Jalaila.
The rebel leader moved out of the ship, walking down the ramp. By then, the shields had been raised. He had heard the voice of the Black Knight once he dropped out of hyperspace. Tremaine wanted to speak with the man before conferring with the rest of the rebellion. The Black Knight had betrayed the Libs before, but he had also warned them of the Imperials coming to destroy their rebellion. That had saved them from total destruction. Still, he did not want a traitor in their midst. He wanted to confer with the Black Knight to get everything out of the way. The rebel, wielding his A280 blaster rifle, would see the Black Knight get off the ship. His tone was stern, letting the former/current traitor know he would welcome the man with closed arms. "Black Knight! I need to speak with you!"
Tremaine Fowlkes
Senator of Telos IV
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| Ben_Amir | Date: Sunday, 24 Feb 2013, 6:29 AM | Message # 10 |
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| Once everyone was onboard, the Captain was the first one to climb out of the cockpit and climb down the ladder. The rest of the Alpha Squadron would follow by. Once he saw his leader walk away from the YT-1300 and called for the Black Knight, he immediately saluted to the man. As did the rest of the Alpha Squadron. They would not leave until the leader salute them back, and until the Telosian had resolved matters with the Black Knight. He did not want to risk the man being assassinated, or at least kidnapped. If Black Knight was expecting a cold reception, he was right. Captain Amir did not like the fact that this Prince had betrayed the rebellion for the Empire, the very same people that derive the rest of the galaxy of freedom and democracy.
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| Qymendru_dap_Benjiar | Date: Sunday, 24 Feb 2013, 6:35 AM | Message # 11 |
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| The Kaleesh lieutenant colonel would be the first one to get off the shuttle, as rest of his men followed by. Walking down the ramp, he spotted Tremaine. The Kaleesh would not hesitate to salute to the rebel leader. A thought had just occured to him, of which made him smile a little bit. He thought it was ironic to fight alongside the man that had fought against him during the Clone Wars. Then again, upon joining the rebellion, Tremaine had convinced the lieutenant colonel that the Emperor had been playing all of them along. That Clone Wars was just an excuse for the Emperor to gain power over the rest of the galaxy. Unlike Captain Amir of the Alpha Squadron, he did not wait for Tremaine to salute him back once he saw the Black Knight.
The Kaleesh would immediately move to Tremaine's side, and raised his A280 blaster rifle to point at the Black Knight. "Give me a reason why I shouldn't blast you back into the space!" He roared, and his voice would be heard throughout the docking bay with everyone's eyes fixed upon the Prince of Tantra.
~Qymen dap Benjiar
Lieutenant Colonel of the Libs
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| Jalaila_Kelrune | Date: Sunday, 24 Feb 2013, 7:58 AM | Message # 12 |
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| Jalaila watched him walk off and she let out a heavy sigh before she dragged herself to her feet and smoothed her honey brown locks with her fingers before she pulled on a short leather jacket. It only took her a moment to catch up with him. Normally the situation would have bothered her, she hadn't liked conflicts or anything. Then again, Tremaine knew what her life had been like.
Once she finally stopped, she stayed just to the left of Tremaine. Briefly, she wondered who this 'Black Knight' was and what exactly had happened. She had, after all, missed a lot in the months that she was gone. "Not sure that yelling and threatening him is the best course of action here...." She murmured to Tremaine, after the Kaleesh had made his rather vocal threats. Still, despite her opinion, the woman kept her hand on the grip of the blaster holstered at her hip....just in case.
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| Darius_Vaughn | Date: Sunday, 24 Feb 2013, 10:05 AM | Message # 13 |
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| Watching the men of Alpha Squadron, men he'd worked with on one mission to rescue Baird from the Imperials, surround Fowlkes to protect him, almost brought a smile to Vaughn's lips, but he kept a straight face. When the Kaleesh raised his weapon though, Darius paused in his forward movement and frowned. "I will give you two reasons. First, because you'll be dead before you can pull the trigger. Secondly, without the information I brought and the ships I had to rescue your people, your organization would be a lot smaller right now and I'd bet high on the odds that half of you would be dead. The Empire is an unforgiving foe. Now, Mr. Fowlkes, if you'll calm your creature down, we can sit and have a civilized talk about this. I certainly didn't come all this way and through all these hardships to be threatened by a Separatist leftover."
Darius Vaughn
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| Tremaine_Fowlkes | Date: Wednesday, 06 Mar 2013, 8:33 AM | Message # 14 |
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| The rebel would look at Darius with a straight face, hearing Jalaila's disapproval of increasing tensions. He did not reply to the lady, instead keeping his eyes gazed upon the Black Knight. The Kaleesh were right not to trust the man, but there had been so much death lately for the Libs. Tremaine felt there were no need for unnecessary firefight that would result in unnecessary casualties. However, that didn't mean he would welcome the man back into the rebellion with open arms. His tone was stern, "First of all, he is not some mindless creature. Secondly, Lieutenant Colonel Benjiar has a right to be pissed at you. You betrayed us by turning in three of our best people to the Empire. Two were freed, but were unheard of again and Mika remain in Imperial captivity." He knew it was unnecessary to repeat what had happened, but he felt it was completely necessary to remind the Black Knight of why he would experience a cold reception. "If you hadn't saved half of my rebellion, I would have no problem having you arrested."
While Tremaine was a military man, he also believed in rules of engagements when it comes to having enemies in their possessions. "Black Knight, we do not define ourselves by our past affiliations. We define ourselves by who we are now. So, there's no need for name calling." He turned his eyes to connect with the Kaleesh warrior, silently telling him to lower his weapon. "People die in war. There's no need for revenge, for we would stoop to the level of the Empire. If we are to have a shot at freedom and democracy, we have to change the way we fight the Emperor's kath hounds."
The rebel leader would look around the room, and ensure that everyone does not shoot the Black Knight before speaking once again. "We can have a civilized talk in front of everyone. If you want a private conversation, you would have to earn our trust first. You start."
Tremaine Fowlkes
Senator of Telos IV
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| Ben_Amir | Date: Wednesday, 06 Mar 2013, 8:39 AM | Message # 15 |
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| The Captain did not raise his pistol at all, but he would kept an eye upon the Black Knight. The leader himself seemed content to resolve the differences with the man, but made it clear the Black Knight would have to work to gain the rebellion's trust first. That seemed like a good idea. He was hoping that by letting the man back in, their future operations wouldn't be put in jeopardy. They may have taken a lot of losses, but the rebellion was not ready to give up. Everyone inside the rebellion knew they signed up for this sort of thing, especially when you're fighting the most powerful military in the entire galaxy.
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