Fallen Grace

[Teerin]

Operation Fallen Grace; four days prior.

Somewhere in the Taus...

=VG=Reaper: Hmph...
=VG=Reaper: You the one coming along to Gallia I assume.
CR|-Phoenix[K212]: Agent Sage here, yes. You've been informed by Raven (indirectly or otherwise)?
=VG=Reaper: Yes, I'm here on behalf of Admiral Westridge.
=VG=Reaper: Bringing any escorts?
CR|-Phoenix[K212]: I believe we are splitting our forces to further reduce the chances of detection.
=VG=Reaper: Can't really give any information on Vanguard unit locations.
=VG=Reaper: But I'm assuming no one else is coming with you on our trip for the moment being.
=VG=Reaper: Lets move.
CR|-Phoenix[K212]: We are awaiting the Order agents.
CR|-Phoenix[K212]: So, the fleet has yet to fall apart?
=VG=Reaper: What's that?
CR|-Phoenix[K212]: I imagine the ships have been without a shipyard for quite some time.
=VG=Reaper: We make due.
CR|-Phoenix[K212]: Indeed. We did know how to build them back in the day.
=VG=Reaper: Not really worried about our snubs.
=VG=Reaper: Capital vessels have more than enough means to keep them in perfect shape.
CR|-Phoenix[K212]: Never gave the Outcasts much chance to do any significant damage...
CR|-Phoenix[K212]: Nothing nanobots can't handle anyway.
=VG=Reaper: Nanobots lack the resources to repair a capital vessel, agent.
=VG=Reaper: moderate damage yes, significant vital damage, no.
=VG=Reaper: There we are.
CR|-Phoenix[K212]: Sage: Hail 141.
141|Marley: Hello there.
141|Slicer: Greetings.
141|Sefegiru: Well, that would be another one.
141|Sefegiru: *nods*
141|Sefegiru: Who else is coming along?
CR|-Phoenix[K212]: We are splitting our forces for now to reduce chances of detection.
CR|-Phoenix[K212]: I believe you are doing the same?
CR|-Phoenix[K212]: Shall we depart?
141|Sefegiru: On your call.
=VG=Reaper: Unless anyone else is coming, yes.
141|Sefegiru: Negative.
CR|-Phoenix[K212]: Patching into your frequencies...
Order|Anthony.Wilson: Good evening...
Order|Dylan.Walker: Greetings.
CR|-Phoenix[K212]: Primary fleet too?
141|Sefegiru: Ladies and gentlemen, we have Colonial guests here.
141|Sefegiru: We are just sharing the frequencies for now.
Order|Taweret.: I noticed.
CR|-Phoenix[K212]: Let us head for Alpha while this raid is happening.
141|Sefegiru: Indeed.
Order|Taweret.: And primary fleet won't be involved in this operation, Reaper.
141|Sefegiru: Tawaret, the next phase has begun. We are moving in.
=VG=Reaper: How unfortunate.
=VG=Reaper: I've come to trust and rely on the primary fleet before.
Order|Nicholas.Rogers: Hello.
141|Sefegiru: Hello Nicholas.
=VG=Reaper: Two contacts, ignoring and jumping7
Order|Taweret.: We've chosen to put our trust in the 141.
Order|Dylan.Walker: Hello
Order|Nicholas.Rogers: How are things?
Order|Taweret.: I'm sure they will deliver.
141|Sefegiru: Jumping to Alpha now.
=VG=Reaper: Lets hope they do.
141|Sefegiru: Hurry.
=VG=Reaper: Alpha side is clear, minimal patrols.
=VG=Reaper: Jumping to 80.
141|Sefegiru: Confirmed.
CR|-Phoenix[K212]: They are distracted by the trouble at FP10.
Order|Taweret.: Rogers, Walker. RV with me at Taba, please.
=VG=Reaper: 80 side is clear.
Order|Dylan.Walker: Understood
=VG=Reaper: Negative;
=VG=Reaper: contacts!

Meanwhile, in Omicron-80.

/time
2012-10-14 18:19:49 SMT
[UC]UCN-Libra: Logarus: And here we wait.
[UC]-Zechs.Marquise: hopefully not for long. I dont like the idea of being found.
[UC]UCN-Libra: Logarus: Agreed.
[UC]UCN-Libra: Durand: Sensors are showing an Outcast base in the sector to the north.
[UC]UCN-Libra: Logarus: It's probably near the planet. Marquise, you should find its exact location.
[UC]-Zechs.Marquise: Roger.
[UC]-Zechs.Marquise: Just a small outcast range.
[UC]UCN-Libra: Logarus: Right.
[UC]-Zechs.Marquise: Permisssion to dock to conserve fuel?
[UC]-Zechs.Marquise is requesting to dock, authorise with /allowdock
[UC]UCN-Libra: Durand: Granted. Please proceed to the docking bay.
Ship docked
/allowdock
/time
2012-10-14 18:40:06 SMT
[UC]UCN-Libra: Logarus: When our guests arrive, you should bring up the rear of the group.

"Over the Outcasts and through Lorraine."

[UC]UCN-Libra: Logarus: Bonjour.
=VG=Reaper: Right, looks like we got contacts.
/time
2012-10-14 18:48:46 SMT
[UC]-Zechs.Marquise: Launching.
CR|-Phoenix[K212]: Not as easy as we thought eh?
=VG=Reaper: Looks like the hunters have them preoccuptied.
141|Sefegiru: Greetings.
[UC]UCN-Libra: Durand: I suggest that we ignore them and get moving.
CR|-Phoenix[K212]: Actually, yes. Let's head past.
=VG=Reaper: On you, Corse vessels.
141|Sefegiru: Indeed. The sooner we move on, the better for us.
[UC]UCN-Libra: Logarus: The jump hole is a short distance from here.
141|Sefegiru: Lead the way.
[UC]-Zechs.Marquise: I have the rear. Let's get moving
[UC]UCN-Libra: Logarus: Formation is not suggested once we reach the field.
141|Sefegiru: Understood.
=VG=Reaper: The field is really narrow.
CR|-Phoenix[K212]: I'm sure we can all be trusted to avoid the explosive surroundings?
141|Sefegiru: Agents, keep a close eye on the flight path, I don't want to loose anybody, clear?
141|Slicer: Yes ma'am.
=VG=Reaper: Its not -that- narrow.
[UC]-Zechs.Marquise: Hope so. Anybone who cannot manage the field, dock with Libra.
=VG=Reaper: Any decent pilot can maneuver trough it.
=VG=Reaper: Entering.
/time
2012-10-14 18:51:12 SMT
141|Sefegiru: Now that's what I call a mine field.
CR|-Phoenix[K212]: Field penetrated.
[UC]-Zechs.Marquise: Caution, it's even worse on the other side.
[UC]UCN-Libra: Durand: Please wait for the others.
=VG=Reaper: What is our exact destination?
[UC]UCN-Libra: Logarus: Thionville Base.
=VG=Reaper: Roger... never heard of it. Guessing it's a hidden Corse base.
[UC]UCN-Libra: Logarus: Is everyone here?
[UC]-Zechs.Marquise: Yes.
[UC]UCN-Libra: Logarus: Continue following me then..
141|Sefegiru: Ah, over here.
141|Sefegiru: Hmm, not bad for the start.
CR|-Phoenix[K212]: Oh my.
141|Marley: Oh...
141|Sefegiru: Okay... what was that?
=VG=Reaper: Think your... friends... don't like me...
[UC]-Zechs.Marquise: Dock with Libra, if you have to.
=VG=Reaper: Roger that.
CR|-Phoenix[K212]: Indeed, or a problem with the transponders.
[UC]-Zechs.Marquise: Defense system 'malfunction'.
141|Marley: Some defences here!
=VG=Reaper is requesting to dock, authorise with /allowdock
Ship docked
/allowdock
/time
2012-10-14 18:57:23 SMT
141|Sefegiru: Reminds me of good old Isis. *chuckles*
=VG=Reaper: Right...
[UC]UCN-Libra: Logarus: Everyone dock at Thionville.
Traffic control alert: 141|Slicer has requested to dock
Traffic control alert: 141|Sefegiru has requested to dock
Traffic control alert: 141|Marley has requested to dock
Traffic control alert: CR|-Phoenix[K212] has requested to dock
Traffic control alert: [UC]-Zechs.Marquise has requested to dock
Traffic control alert: [UC]UCN-Libra has requested to dock

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Operation Fallen Grace; three days prior.

Casimir was sitting at the desk in his quarters, reading an Earth book imported from Liberty. Suddenly, his computer beeped at him. Staring at the terminal, he saw that it was an internal comms message from one of the guest quarters. He mumbled quietly, to no one, "Can't they just walk over here?"
He sighed, then opened up the message. Once it had finished, Logarus made his reply.

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Beginning Transmission
Internal Target : Segefiru_

"Madame Segefiru,

I agree that your agents will need to know the territory. However, Order vessels won't be the most welcome sight around Gallia.

I'll arrange for them to use some of our ships over the next few days. If you and the others are okay this, contact me on what ships you'll need. And yes, the controls will be translated."

Casimir picked up his book, forgetting to turn off the transmission for a second. Grinning at his mistake, he reached for his console.

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"A bad peace is even worse than war" -Tacitus

Sincerely,
General Casimir Logarus

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End of Transmission
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