We are the rescue party!

[Faclan]

Approved by Frazer

OPEN TOO:

(Without permission)UNSC Army characters, UNSC Civilian characters, Neks Crew

(PM Permission needed) UNSC characters, other Kig-Yar Mercenaries

(if it goes badly) Covenant Navy characters.

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Nek Dal, T'vaoan Captain

Currently flying Speed Streak

Calm then panic.

Holding up a wriggling beetle against the lights overhead Nek opened his beak and let it fall in as he crunched on the nice treat. Most of his bridge crew were doing similar acts or relaxing around the bridge as the ship's engines slowly warmed up to be able to shoot them into Slip Space. The hold full of Covenant weapons from his Kig-Yar comrades that were soon going to be on a one-way trip to an Insurrectionist base for a very good profit if they made it there sharpish. But it was quite a ways away from their starting location and they were currently sitting dormant in empty space, a nice meteor shower happening off the port side in the distance, while they recharged and let the reactors cool down for the second part of the jump. Picking up a datapad that was resting on his chair Nek nodded a little as he flicked some jerky into his beak and looked it over again. This would still be faster than running slower so they wouldn't have to stop thanks to their insane top-speed - and some quiet time was always welcome.

Setting the pad back down Nek reached over to grab a thermos from the side of his pilots chair and shook the Kig-Yar concoction of a warm soup full of sugars and fats before taking a few drinks. Sighing happily he leaned back as he screwed on the top and set it back down. Looking over the reactors readouts he nodded as they were nearly back to safe levels as he turned to Kex and Tel, who were chatting on the side of the bridge as he nodded.

"Prepare to strap in again, we're almost ready to go - remember to put your best face on when we g.." Before he could finish three of the consoles lit up with alerts as another ship got in range of their sensors. All of the bridge crew turning to look at the alert screens but not panic as their stealth system was still active.

"What is it people? Human or Covie?" Nek asked as he sat back in his chair in case they had to move.

"A CCS Battleship, its alone, and seems to be charging up their slip space engines as well."

"Alone? Where is it heading?"

"Predicting..." Some silence settled over the bridge as Yes and the ships computers tried to work out the ships possible direction. After twenty seconds, the Covenant ship about to jump, and she finally spoke up.

"A little Human world, it seems to be mostly a settlement for displaced Humans, very small UNSC presence - just some sensors and a local military presence. Some of our Independent Humans came from there."

Nek licked his teeth a little as he mulled this over, normally just one Covenant ship wouldn't be a issue to a Human location, but with likely no ships of their own they would just be bombarded from orbit. Nodding a little he quickly pulled up his information about CCS ships and nodding, he could beat it there even if that ship just jumped.

"Ok," opening up a channel to the ship he quickly spoke as he started to prepare his ship for a jump. "All hands prepare for jump, we're against the clock here. There will be a CCS on our tail but we are going to beat it to a small Human settlement and try to warn them and help them not get murdered." Nodding a little he rolled his eyes and quickly opened the channel again. "Think of what they will owe us if we save their lives if you don't want to just say them because you want to."

Nodding a little he waited another few seconds for people to brace before the ship leapt into Slip Space, passing the CCS pretty quickly but they would still only have less than half a day to try and save the Humans once they arrived...

Tel meanwhile just grunted as the ship started to run as she turned to Kex, both of them spending more time together after the interaction with Woods. "So, my favorite little slasher, are you looking forward to saving them for the 'goodness of our hearts' or because of all the stuff they will give us for it?"

[CTWDaBearJew]

Lieutenant Colonel (Doctor) Terrell Gregory Watson (DO, MD-PhD)
Head of Medicine (CO, 28th Combat Support Hospital)
Refugee Colony - Goolwa
Colony Medical Center

Stepping out of the copilots seat Gerg thumped the pilot lightly on the head with his cane, the pilot looked over his shoulder. "What's up Colonel?"

"I'm heading to the rear, pop the hatch; if you can finagle it with flight control; circle around the camp a few times I want to get a better view." Greg replied point into the rear compartment, which was filled with medical supplies and the last few of the Combat Support Hospitals personnel.

"Roger Sir," The pilot said with a nod, as his hand danced across the controls and he spoke into his radio requesting permission to circle; the pelican banked slightly into a dive. Turning again still speaking into his radio he gave Greg a thumbs up and pulled the lever to drop the hatch. With a grin Greg turned and hobbled his way into the rear compartment, giving a nice thump to a few of the junior enlisted with them who were already stiff as boards.

Handing his cane off Greg grabbed onto the web cargo holder above the sidewall seats, and looked out into the open sky beyond; taking a further step onto the ramp he looked down over XF-2634-5 known as Goolwa to its growing group of inhabitants, all displaced refugees. They circled three times high over the ever expanding city made up of tents and connex box homes, some stacked five or six high.

When they'd arrived two weeks prior, there'd been only 1500 residents; now they were approaching 7,000. Way more than his 254 bed, and 624 hospital staff could handle, thankfully the Army Corps in the region could spare another. Which they had just unloaded along with the required support staff to take care of the growing population of Goolwa. His only problem was he was still the highest ranking person on the planet when it came to patient care.

The pelican began its descent towards the hospital, now twice the size ; landing alongside a dozen other Pelicans Greg snatched his cane from the young Private and hobbled down the ramp. Getting looks from a few of the soldiers around him, as it usually did. Ignoring it as he pushed his way through the flap into the admin section of the hospital; like usual the normal staff came up with the dailies and other reports.

Grumbling as he took them he shooed them away, "Someone page Major Eisler and Clara what's the status on the set up of the 105th?"

"They are at 62% complete, the remaining setup is mostly non-medical; they are ready to begin accepting patients." The 28th CSH's resident AI and head of diagnostic medicine.

"Very good begin transferring patients per the plan we established with Major Chase." He replied as he pushed his way into his 'office', he hung the cane on the door as he gimped towards his seat. His limp less than when he walked with his cane, a trick. Grabbing his seat he pulled it out and activated his terminals, "Clara link me with central I need to brief the bureaucrats and others."

"Linking now."

"Great..., this is going to be a fantastic assignment..." He said sarcastically as he pushed away from his desk towards the door, snagging his cane from the hook on the wall he began to spin it between the fingers of his right hand. 

[BetaWülf]

Chief Security Officer Kex

Kex hung there, upside down with his arms crossed as he pulled himself up then lowered himself down again in succession. His clawed feet were griping a metal bar, and he was doing the Kig-yar equivalent of pushups(not that they don't do them with their arms too, just also with their legs), as Tel leaned against the wall next to him and watched as they chatted. Kex dropped from the bar into a kneeling position when Nek said it was time to strap in,"Aye Captain" was all he said as he strapped into a chair next Tel. Kex didn't react as the Speed Streak started its slipspace jump, as he had become quite used to it. He turned to look at Tel as she spoke to him, a grin spreading over his reptilian features.

"Both, but more for the stuff we'll get," he said, "Though having some of those damn primates in my debt will make up for last time we encountered them. I wonder if they have any mansions to give us to put all our shiny trade goods in?" he finished with chuckle.

[zataro]

(Hope you don't mind me stepping in)

Second Lieutenant James Hudson (UNSC ODST)
Armed Military Personnel
Refugee Colony-Goolwa
Colony Centre



James rubbed his neck during one of his brief periods without his helmet on. He could feel the eyes of the refugees on him. On his twisted mangled face. Having enough of it, he pulled his helmet back on and blacked out the visor, becoming a faceless soldier again. Standing up he grabbed his shotgun by the pump, and thrusted it skyward. The pump came down, and gave the audible noise of the mechanics inside opening the action and closing it again. The gun was more for show at the moment, really just to prevent riots, and thus wasn't loaded. But the sound itself was enough to get his message across. 'Leave me be.'

"Sir, shall we continue our patrol?" A female voice asked him. Turning around, James saw Mary's iconic, lipstick kissed helmet under her arms.

"Don't need to be so formal Blood." James said. "We're here to keep things in order, not escort a Spartan." He spun back around to face his destination. "That doesn't mean you can slack off however. Just keep a straight back and a blank face."

"Sir." She replied.
"Now where's Zeke?" James asked.
"Here Sir." He stated stepping out of a thick crowd. His assault rifle in arms. He was the only one in the group with a loaded gun. While James' and Mary's were just for show, if anything did happen Zeke was there to cover them while they did load.
"Good. Then we're off." James said. "Then take point, and lets finish our patrol." The three walked down the street, and aside from a small scuffle that stopped as James came into view, nothing of interest happened... yet.

[RiddL]

( Faclan is this open to ODSTs?)

[Faclan]

(Ok, Important rule time; to make it so more than like one person can post in this beside Nek and his crew, UNSC personnel CAN join this so long as you understand a few things;
1) You need to PM me before hand just so I'm sure we don't overflow the thread with like 20 UNSC people. (Zataro and BZRK are fine, but anyone else PM me)
2) There will be very few of you on this planet, likely one or two squads. There would be more Army personnel but you would just be there as extra insurance.
3) You will have no ship support and no way to contact the fleet, you will have been dropped off to be security for this little refugee outpost until its built up enough to not need you any more. A ship MAY be coming back with more supplies but it will not reach you before the Covenant vessel shows up, let alone Nek

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Nek Dak, T'vaoan Captain
In Slip Space
Trying to discuss a plan.

Shortly after the Speed Streak had made the jump into the blue vortex that was Slip Space a selection of the Bridge officers left the bridge and enter a little a little side room to try and discuss a plan for this very unsual situation. The rest of the crew doing their appointed tasks as Nek ran his claws through his mane a little as he paced a bit, the only other thing in the room besides the three Kig-Yar was a screen that showed the planet they were heading towards. But it was just a blank landscape as the image was several milestones old from another vessel in the mercenary fleet as Nek let out a breath and turned to Kex and Tel - who the crew trusted even if they didn't personally trust him.

"Right...this is going to be unusual."

"Obviously Nek, were going to try and say; 'Hey Humans we know that when you often see us were here to murder you but hop on board our ship and everything will be alright' why wouldn't they believe us?" Tel scoffed out as she leaned on the wall beside Kex as Nek sighed a little and rubbed his eyes some.

"Thank you Tel that was very helpful." He ingnored her hiss as he turned to Kex and nodded a little. "And ideas Mate? Well ones better than my plan of just showing up in sensor range and trying to call them to explain the situation?"

(Blah kind of short cause of the new rules.)

[RiddL]

Staff Sergeant Kai (Wolf) Blacklock

Dealing with trouble makers

Kai walked up to a group of youngsters trying to break into a medical crate and looked at them with his steely gaze. One of the youngsters left immediately but the others were either brave, mindless or in the case of some, both. He looked at the one who seemed to be in charge, a rather tall, heavy muscled boy who looked like a Brute, he was almost as hairy and ugly as one too.


"What you want Jar head" The boy said. Kai smirked and hefted his shotgun, while his sniper rifle was slung across his back. Cub was close behind, not sure what he should be doing so he just stood there with his rifle on his shoulder. "Waiting for a loser like you to make my day." He said pulling the fore-end of the shotgun back and sliding a slug into it, "I suggest you leave, now." Kai said flatly. The boy stood stock still for two seconds before the tough guy act dropped. "Jesus man, just trying to impress the fellas" He said with a whimper, "Yeah well people like you get people like me killed, so next time I say leave, do it or I will not hesitate to take you to the security station and have your parents collect, now beat it!" Kai barked angrily and the boys all ran off without another word.


Cub looked at him, "Hey Wolf, was that really necessary?" he asked, "How else are those kids going to learn if your not firm with them." Kai replied firmly. He looked around and saw Hudson and his squad moving on patrol. He walked up to them and looked at Mark, "Another day in paradise eh?" He said quietly. He put a hand to his helmet mike and paged Lieutenant Colonel Watson, "Sir this Wolf, tell your medical security team to get there asses into gear and get the medical crates into the hospital, youngsters are trying to steal the contents, over"

[zataro]

Second Lieutenant James Hudson (UNSC ODST)

Armed Military Personnel

Refugee Colony-Goolwa

Meeting up with old friends.

"Well I'll be damned." James said. "Wolf of all the places you could be, you get stationed on this pathetic excuse for a planet." James hefted his shotgun and placed it over his shoulder.
"You know this man?" Zeke asked.
"Long story, private. Blood wasn't even with me last time I met him." James said. Making his visor go clear so he could see his face, James looked Kai straight in the eye. "What do you think? Still believe chicks dig scars?" James asked sarcastically. Without waiting for a reply, he blacked out his visor again, much to the relief of passers by, then dropped his shotgun down into a more formal position.

[CTWDaBearJew]

Lieutenant Colonel (Doctor) Terrell Gregory Watson (DO, MD-PhD)
Head of Medicine (CO, 28th Combat Support Hospital)
Refugee Colony - Goolwa
Colony Medical Center

In the middle of his meeting with the provincial government of the budding colony his radio chirp, "Hold on a second," He said rudely interrupting the meeting, he grabbed his radio, "Staff Sergeant Blacklock, you are the medical security team; I can get some orderlies out there but they won't do you much good. Make sure my medical supplies do not get stolen. Watson out."

With that he placed the radio back down, he turned his attention back to the meeting; pausing he picked the radio up again, "Major Eisler, take yourself and a few of our staff out back and help the hapless ODST Staff Sergeant protect our supplies from the bored children of this rock."

"Roger Sir." Came the Major's reply.

"Good," He said placing the radio back on the desk, "Where were we, oh right you all were complaining, please continue." Greg said sarcastically to the bureaucrats in the holo meeting. 

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Staff Sergeant Kai (Wolf) Blacklock

That's not why he's here.

Kai listened to Watson say we was the medical security team and that was quite frankly a little annoying. He looked at James, "Medical security my ass. I bet the Lieutenant Colonel hasn't seen a firefight before." He said pissed off, "And as for your face, you've always been an ugly bastard." He said jokingly as Mary laughed a little, followed by Cub.

Kai watched as all the civies looked at him cautiously, word must have gotten around about how he had scared that kid, some of them went out of their way to avoid him. "Oh the joys of the UNSC, guarding a rock... When will something fun happen?"

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"I see you picked up a real man's weapon for once Wolf." James said eyeing the shotgun in Kai's hands. "What's the matter? That over sized telescope on your back to much for you to handle any more?" James placed his hand on Kai's shoulder. "Lets get this crate packed up. It will give us an excuse to do something other then walk around with empty mags." With a snap of his fingers, Zeke and Mary both walked around rounding up the scattered supplies. James did the same.

'As for something fun,' he thought. 'I just hope this doesn't end up like the other planets glazed by the covenant.'

[RiddL]

Staff Sergeant Kai (Wolf) Blacklock

Apparently cleaners... Not Marines...

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Kai started picking up medical supplies and packed them away. "Alright, Cub, guard this fucker with your life, aim down your sights at someone if they come near." Cub gave a nod, "What about you Wolf?" Cub said curiously.

"Well, I am going to take this... What did you call it Merc? An 'Over sized telescope'? Well Cub, I am going to take my rifle and shove it so far up Merc's ass that he would be able to see over 5 clicks clearly." Kai replied with a chuckle, Cub laughed nervously with him, not sure if he was joking or not. "In all seriousness, I might do a quick round of the perimeter and check the long range scanners. All this talk of Covenant is getting my senses tingling." He looked over to Merc, "Care to join me? Old friend with old friend? Super Soldier to... Uh you?" Kai finished taking his helmet off and laughing.

[zataro]

Second Lieutenant James Hudson (UNSC ODST)
Armed Military Personnel
Refugee Colony-Goolwa
On route to outer perimeter.

"If you're a super soldier that makes me a Spartan by comparison to you Wolf. Remember I outrank you." James said with a hint of pride. "Blood, Zeke; stay with cub, and toss me some shells." Without breaking eye contact with Kai. He held out his hand, and brought it back when he felt a box of shotgun shells hit his palm. "Take point Sergeant." He said, opening the box of shells and loading his trusty shotgun.  

[RiddL]

Staff Sergeant Kai (Wolf) Blacklock

Refugee Colony - Goolwa

Kai looked at his old friend, "If you were a Spartan we would have lost this war." He looked at Cub, "Make sure you keep these supplies on lockdown, unless they are UNSC or medical staff, no one touches the supplies."


He turned and started pacing further towards the outer perimeter, watching all the civilians move out of their way as the arched through them, "What the hell are we even doing here, I mean, sure this place needs some defences but why send ODST?" He pondered out loud. He stopped at the long range scanner and noticed the guard asleep on the job.

Kai walked up to him and kicked him in the ribs, hard. "What the hell do you think your doing private!?" Kai said harshly, and before the man could respond, Kai walked through the door and sat at one of the screens. "Surely something is coming this way, I have a bad feeling in my gut." Kai said turning towards James.

[zataro]

"It's a matter of morale Kai." James stated. "Sure, ONI could send fresh marines with their shiny new armour. They are perfectly capable of keeping the peace. But my old drill sergeant once told me, a knight in shining armour has never had it tested in battle." They walked up to the guard sleeping on the job. When Kai kicked him awake, James couldn't help but smile. Leaning over Kai's shoulder, he took his own look at the screen. "Don't jinx it man." James said. "While I'm itching for a good fight right about now, I don't think we could win against a covvy offensive."

[Faclan]

(On temporary hold until I get a few questions answered by CTW and likely till he comes back, apologies peeps )