Blue Devil

[Xing]

((OOC Note: This story is about how Xing joined up the SCRA with a Rheinland crew of ship engineers. The main party concerned would be the Coalition, the RM, and maybe Corsair and Red Hessian. This story is taking up places about a month ago from the actual FL timeline - before the tension hapening within cosair-scra. Therefore, members of these party can participate in this little RP of mine if you wish, and maybe others if you feel you can do something interesting (but please, nothing stupid like a liberty police battleship hapening out of nowhere huh?)


BLUE DEVIL

Somewhere near Stuttgart Border

ITV. Red Dawn
Class: Rheinland Custom Stellar Train
Owned by: Xing KeSi
Captain: Lieutenant Axel Baier
Total Crew: 43

Xing was thrown over the hull plating as the Red Dawn shook violently under the heavy laser fire. A hand came down to help him stand.
What the hell is going on? he yelled as he recognised his helper being Axel, already back trying to drive the train out of trouble.
Sounds like lady Asrial found us with her cruiser and escort for that matter he interrupted suddenly as another explosion shook the vessel, hm hull breach in level 6 I think.
Xing looked over one of the external cam of the ship the one at the back and felt a sudden cold fear within him

RNC. Gepanzerten Drachen
Class: Rheinland Military Border Cruiser
Owned by: Rheinland Militar
Captain: Kapitan Asrial Gaertner
Total Crew: 540

God, how did she found us? I thought or hyperspace jump was random programmed? he yelled at Axel, over the lasers hiss and missile explosions.
How the hell should I know?! Its a border control cruiser, guess its there to catch pirates though, Im sure shes very happy to have such a large catch today!
Xing held over the metal hulling as the Red Dawn was once again shaken by the fire. He looked over one of the screen on the control board and noticed the cruiser was coming nearer and nearer
Why the hell are we slowing down?!
Axel frantically punched buttons over his control board and a holoprojection of the Red Dawn appeared, and they saw immediately what was wrong one of the engine has been completely destroyed.
Oh god Axel whispered, but he couldnt finished as Xing was already running back toward the cargo section
What are you doing?!
Xing didnt answered and continued his erratic course in the Red Dawn, bumped from one side of the wall to another as the ship continued to sustain damage.

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Prototype CRFM-PT0
Class: Unknown prototype light fighter
Pilot: Xing KeSi

Xing hastily pushed the command to open the hangars door but saw that it was quite useless a second later as a green laser shot from the cruiser tore the door completely apart.
Ah well damned.
He kicked the thrusters pedal, propelling his small fighter into space with ease through the destroyed gate. A red light came to life as Axel tried to reach him through a channel; the transmission was bad,
Ar you king CRAZY?! Y goin alone agst a Rhein CRUISER OUT THERE!! G.. back now!!!
Xing managed to crack a weak smile before responding and ducked quickly shots fired from the Drachens escort fighters,
Sorry Axel, I might sound very selfish there but I prefer to die in combat rather than in a tin can!
With that, he turned his fighter toward one of the escort fighter and opened fire.

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Asrial looked over from the view port of his ship to see a small fighter coming out of the damaged train.
hm sounds like its the mysterious fighter again She turned toward one of her officer, lieutenant, magnify 10X on that fighter. Gun, I want your men to disable, but do not destroy this fighter.
The main screen zoomed over the lone star ship, a blue-painted fighter which was deploying its long vertical wing and already firing crimson bolts at her escort fighters
A man came running at her, panting, captain, fighters are having trouble getting a lock on that ship, they say its incredibly too fast!
And as he finished his phrase, one of the escorts was indeed catching fire on one wing, commencing a deadly plunge toward the cruiser

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Axel looked in astonishment as one of the Valkyrie fighter literally crashed on the cruiser, causing the shield to fail a few seconds.
Xing, what the hell have you put on that prototype? he wondered silently as he continued to do evading manoeuvres on one engine only. The ship was now a real mess smokes was erupting from everywhere inside as well as outside, and the crew was desperately trying to extinguish the fires. Axel turned his head slightly as he watched one of his men being bounced off by a particularly strong internal explosion probably another battery unit that burned out
Hey wait a minute. Battery
He opened a channel toward Xings fighter and sighed in relief as he noticed the man was still alive; Hey madman, how many nanobots we have in the storage unit already?
The answer came back after a few seconds of hesitation, followed by laser fires and explosions; som ing like 200? B they cant be used th blown the connection tube remote control, destroyed... wh d you want to know that?
Axel made a grin that Xing couldnt see the holoprojectors on the prototype wasnt yet installed. Think your team of engineers can turn these nanobots into war machines?
The answer came with a long moment of hesitation, Axel, thi is the mst crazy idea Ive hrd in a while. Youve got green fire f this. Tell Philip t get the nanobots pr..gramation changed to destructive mode well see if it works

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Xing was amazed that he managed to actually down one of the Valkyrie, but he guessed it was mainly due to the surprise effect Trains werent supposed to have hangars after all. But now the second escort was aware of what was going on and was much more careful, trying to engage him into a front fight something a light fighter couldnt possibly survive
He nearly had a heart attack as he saw a large projectile fly by closely to his cockpit a flak from the cruiser.
one down, one to go, plus that cruiser what the hell.

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Asrial looked up from the back of her chair, and saw her command center, or rather what was left of it, completely in ruin. The downed Valkyrie crashed on this section of the cruiser, pierced the shield and severely damaged the whole deck but by whatever miracle, she survived with some of her crew to the violent blast. She held carefully to her chair and looked around, stunned at the devastation.
well Im still alive
She frowned, and looked at one of the view port to see her remaining Valkyrie in a fight against the unknown fighter. Punching a few buttons furiously on her command chair, she opened a channel to the fighter,
Captain Gaertner here. Change of plan. Blow this thing into oblivion. I want nothing left from this bastard.

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Axel looked over impatiently at the balding man standing next to him.
Finished yet?
No! the man yelled over the blaring alarm sirens. The destroyed engine was now emitting heavy radiation but hopefully Axel managed to seal the area quickly. Look, just let me finish this alone, or well just all die! he continued.
Axel continued to fight his way, but noticed some of the cruisers gun were now releasing attention from him to his friends fighter which was a good thing for the Red Dawn, but not so much for Xings life
If only these nanobots were ready now
The man finally threw his arm in the air, looking as if he just won a billion credits: I got it! I got it! Quick, throw these nanobots out of here, they are engaged into destruction mode!
Axel didnt waste time and immediately opened the cargo hold containing the little machines, letting them do their destructive job.
Well I do hope you did your job well Philip or we probably all gonna die.

With their new programmation, the nanobots began seeking what was producing the greatest amount of heat in the area. The collective AI system detected 4 of them; two from relatively small fighters engaged in combat, another from what seemed to be a heavily damaged train and another huge source of energy coming from the engine of a cruiser. Using their integrated micro-propellers, they moved in swarm toward the Drachens engine, landing on it and began piercing it with their miniature tools, piercing small holes in the hull to enter within the ships.
Thirty minutes later, the chief engineer of the Drachen screams in horror as he notice the cruisers engine overheating, being flooded by some unknown substance apparently, particle of titanium metals. He ran a quick diagnostic of the situation by his computer, and couldnt believe his ears: what seemed to be nanobots were destroying the engines sensitive parts from within or blocking exhaust tubes by melting themselves over the surface.
What the hell is going on?! he screamed before the engine entered critical level and imploded, killing all power aboard except to life support.

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Xing pretty much crash-landed over the Red Dawn, the repulsor lift having been completely shot by the Valkyrie. The Red Dawn itself wasnt in much better condition, one engine completely destroyed, the other one leaking, half the cargo areas, destroyed, the hangar itself was a complete mess it would take weeks before this ship became operational again that is, if they could find any place to stop at all
Hopefully the remaining Valkyrie wasnt foolish enough to follow him, it instead stayed behind near the dead cruiser, waiting for a rescue team probably.
For the crew of the Red Dawn, they were now in a difficult situation, being hunted by the Rheinland Military, the most powerful naval organisation in Sirius probably

Axel and Xing were looking over a holographic map of Sirius, the crew of the Red Dawn standing behind. The blue icon of their ship was placed at the moment over Omega-7. They had the choice to go back in Stuttgart that was out of question, continuing into Bretonian space that, was a bad idea considering their ship was probably now tagged as criminal everywhere, or finally
heading into the middle of a Corsair and Red Hessian playground.
Id hate to do that. Axel mumbled, looking sinister.
Hmhm. But for the moment, we really are no better than pirates. And we need materials to repair that ship. We cant stay here, too close to Rheinland border.
So you want us to go criminal? You sure the crew want that?
Are you with me on this one?
Axel crossed his arms over his chest considering the question, then;
I am. Rheinland is a worthless place now. So is the rest of Sirius. There is no place Ill call home in this kind of world where corruption is behind every men.
The other crewmen crowded behind Xing and Axel nodded in unison, agreeing silently.

Xing rose from the map slowly, and with commanding tone;
Lieutnant Axel Baier.
Sir.
Set course to Omega 5. Then he turned toward the rest of the crew,
From now on, we are outlaws, and are in harms way. We will never see home again never. All of you, at the beginning of this journey knew the risk we would take by our actions, and you decided to stay on this boat despite the danger for this, I am grateful of your loyalty to me, my friends. But do remember: it is highly possible some of us from now on will die. I know you werent all soldiers. Nonetheless, harden yourself for what will be coming. The ride wont be fun for a little while I can bet on this.

The Red Dawn slowly began its route toward Omega-5, working on one hastily repaired engine

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