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identified: Initiate John 'Saladin' Graham
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Initiate Graham, reporting.
At 00:30 HRS, I departed from Valravn Citadel aboard the ACV Guadalcanal, in the hopes of performing engines and, hopefully, weapons testing before transiting through Liberty space to assist with the aftermath of Operation BABYLON. After completing engine and power-plant dry-start tests in Elgin orbit and then over Curacao, I proceeded into Liberty with weapons powered-down to begin transit to the Bering AO.
Upon entry to California, however, we happened across a group of Rogues and what looked like a Hacker affiliate chasing down a Navy vessel with Police escort. I had hoped to not interfere, but the situation was dire, and I decided that it was important to take direct action.
ACV Guadalcanal black-box :: 19.05.826 Wrote:[19.05.2019 00:46:13] A/)-ACV-Guadalcanal: S: Hell, alright. Let's bend the rules a little. Pensacola, keep evasive. Tactical, focus CIWS on the rogues
Combat was fierce, but in assisting the police and Navy vessels we managed to down one of the bombers and nick the paint on the other. Heavy support arrived in the form of multiple Rogue destroyers, however, and I was forced to flee into New York, where I chanced upon a familiar sight in the LSF's Willow Grove.
ACV Guadalcanal black-box :: 19.05.826 Wrote:[19.05.2019 00:52:45] A/)-ACV-Guadalcanal: S: Willow Grove. Multiple hostile cruisers inbound.
[19.05.2019 00:52:51] =LSF=Willow.Grove: Hornady: Great.
[19.05.2019 00:52:57] A/)-ACV-Guadalcanal: S: Scylla-class. We're on standby to assist.
[19.05.2019 00:53:28] A/)-ACV-Guadalcanal: S: There's one.
[19.05.2019 00:54:07] A/)-ACV-Guadalcanal: S: CIWS online. Get the Willow Grove out of here.
[19.05.2019 00:54:14] =LSF=Willow.Grove: Targeting the Scylla.
[19.05.2019 00:54:17] =LSF=Willow.Grove: Weapons are primed.
[19.05.2019 00:54:18] LR-Innocent.Slaughter: Hemlocke: Engaging all blues.
[19.05.2019 00:54:19] =LSF=Willow.Grove: Preparing to engage.
[19.05.2019 00:54:19] Juan.Cobain: Hello it me Juan
[19.05.2019 00:54:20] A/)-ACV-Guadalcanal: S: Roger, following you in.
[19.05.2019 00:54:21] =LSF=Willow.Grove: Weapons are free.
The result was a pitched battle. The crew of the Guadalcanal, myself included, was expecting a test run on the way to our new posting - and instead I put us directly into a full-on firefight. I, perhaps...overstepped my bounds in doing so, and put the ship at great risk. But - despite the odds, the Willow Grove, myself, and the trickle-in of Auxesian reinforcements made sure it wasn't a fatal mistake.
ACV Guadalcanal black-box :: 19.05.826 Wrote:[19.05.2019 00:54:25] Death: Juan.Cobain was put out of action by =LSF=Willow.Grove (Gun).
[19.05.2019 00:55:33] Death: LR-Beronjas.Gauntlet suffered a self-administered loadout error (Missile/Torpedo).
[19.05.2019 00:55:40] Death: LR-Innocent.Slaughter was put out of action by =LSF=Willow.Grove (Gun).
[19.05.2019 00:56:38] Death: LR-Flying.Dutchman was put out of action by =LSF=Willow.Grove (Gun).
[19.05.2019 00:58:10] Death: LR-Yeeted.And.Deleted suffered a self-inflicted catastrophic decompression.
[19.05.2019 00:58:28] Death: Grave.Digger was put out of action by A/)-ACV-Guadalcanal (Gun).
[19.05.2019 01:01:27] Death: LR-Pegged.Promotion was put out of action by A/)-ACV-Tefnut (Gun).
The Guadalcanal registered one confirmed kill and one probable, with one assist on the Pegged Promotion. The LPI and LSF thanked us for the assistance, and we headed on our way to receive repair, rearm and refuel before attending to our new station in Bering. With this message, I can confirm that we've taken up our station without further incident.
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