Garrat sighs and rubs his forehead, [er, the face of his helmet]  "Your right, I have misunderstood.  From that point of view we wouldn't have lost a single soul and expended one round if Irina had fired her nuke out of the back of Stoly before anyone even landed.  That just proves the importance of trainin with and knowin how to use tech in a superior way."
   "The Angels, as you cal them, are the leading force in this part of the Galaxy.  The problem is, as a nation they wage diplomatic war rather than physical war.  Demons are used to them.  They haven't been fast enough to adapt to humans, but they are adapting, in fact, through altering their genetics they are becoming more human."  Garrat motions at Zob, "He has shown more human spirit than some humans I know.  I have heard tell of humans who side with the Demons just for the power.  In my book they ain't human no more. So this pretty much means bein a Demon has more to do with political alignment than genetics, which also means we can't expect them to lose because they are genetically demons for much longer.
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  While the  Ground  forces   work on the last pockets of resistance,  Salvage ships  come  from Olympus, Fuji, Bura and the Detla  Colonies.


 The Olympus ships are Given One destroyed Verg Class Hulk to tow  away and a two destroyers..they are given leave to grab any floating debris they can  get into a tender.

  Fuji ships  Lock onto two Destroyed  Verg-class  Crusiers   to Tow back to the station...and the Delta  Colonies work with Bura, to gather the rest of the Hulks and tow  destroyers to tboth their  colonies..

  The Captured  Flagship will be added to the Delta Fleet once it is taken to Fuji for refit

 The Moons  were Given leave to send  Tenders  Up to gather debris.

 The Intact Demon fighters  are Divided up between the Skith, Tortugans, Bura , Astra and the delta Planets.

 The EMS ships headed out to the quadrant the Skith had mentioned , that their  ships had gone dark.

 they kept their chatter up, as  directed, and all their  View screens on....Then..they saw it....

   Roles   answered HAck,..already done....

  The  Ion Cannons of the  EMS ships  fired...small impact points on the  sides 'icicle' causes  some  lights to blink out...the  Heavy pulse guns did a bit of damage..but the  ship kept  Moving, ignoring the ships.

  finally the HArvestor's hard ammo  cannon fired, it blasted  a hole , just above thee ship's  starboard  Hanger  bay.

 the  hanger bay doors closed...the ship shimmered  a bit and shot off..one second it was 1/2 mile from the Harvestor..the  next second it was some 100 miles  away..it was  at once..visible, yet invisible when it shifted...

 ..Admiral?....we hurt it..not baddly..but...it..went away...fast...we can't  catch it...

  ..Look for Pods  from the Skith, then return...tag the  salvage so tenders can  gather the Skith remains...

 Aye, Already Done, Admiral

  the word got around quickly...Merchants with good to be sold...and with a chance to buy good from the   Paradise  system

  Occui....Sanri...Mulls..Humans...Skith...three ships  from the Delta Colonies  , bearing the wonderous Melons that grew there..the ships crewed  by Humans, but protected By Apes and Apemen

  Ships  from Olympus and  Fuji headed there as well...and it would only be  hours , before Tortuga trade vessels arrived as well...

  Coffers  were about to get filled..and the  Delta Fleet was going to get a big Chunk of it!

  Jonny Blu and his  ( what was left of) EVOL Fighters were  set in a wedge, Blu's  fighter in front...EVOL shuttles  were formed up behind them..Wess and Nickerson sitting  in Nickerson's 'command Shuttle" ( that had  the EVOL insignia and his name on it)

   A few Hundred Feet above them, The ESN ( and EMS) fighters  formed up , in the same formations, with the ESN , and EMS  shuttles..trailing.

  There was no 'Command  Shuttle' for the ESN, However.  Admiral Hack, and Commander  Si were in  Stoly 1 with Spencer and those who rode with him

Hunter rides down hopefully with Xyran dressed in ESN Dress code 1 every thing polished and in place. ( An SAS Pin is pinned to his collar)
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   Supe was dressed in Uniform. He was still in a bad way, losing Wilkens had cut him deep. At such times, most people's Mouths  tend to override their other senses....

  ..Its  a Damn Joke...that's what the 9 hells it is... a Damn big Joke..those  EVOL  Mull Humpers  get to  land First?...What the Hell did they do?....We have scout dogs  that help us more them them!

 ..Supe?..Sit  Down, Relax....lots of people were lost in this action...won't be the last time....


 ..You'd think  the Admiral would have stood Up for us...

 at that Moment, in his seat at the front , near the Cockpit, Hack stood Up.. He Looked at Spencer and  gave a small smile, then looked at Supe.

 ..Petty Officer Supe?

 Supe stood  tall and stiff,..Admiral..Sir...I'm...I'm Sorry...Sir...its Just....

 ..As Master Chief  said...Supe...relax..it means  alot to the EVOLs   and the Prime Minister..that the EVOLs  enter  the Blue Moon's  Atmo first....Oh?...Did  any one catch the name of the Prime Minister?.... Its Prime Minister Eve Nickerson.....We  Must be careful how  we tread...Mr. Supe But?..one never knows, how thigns turn about.

 he  gives a Hand   a wave to Supe,..vent  all uyou want. Its good for you..and for the others..I did the same thing on Mars as a Chief..there is  a reason I am riding with you folks..The Commnader  and I turned down a VIP  Launch....i wanted to ride with you folks...since i couldn't , during the fight....now?..Carry on...  he looks around the shuttle,..all of you...I am a Hermes Shipmate too...

Xyran was dressed in his ranger uniform with the Hermes insignia on it he listened quietly to Supe vent he then decided to add his two cents, "Supe? I have also lost many people i once called friends... my brother Xar and i served since we were both 15 years old we were on a mission to destroy a secret demon research facility out in what the Occui call Sector X its a section of space in between here and the next galaxy over."

Xy took a deep breath then continued, "The mission went badly but we managed to blow up the facility and i remember running to the shuttle, as we were approaching the shuttle my... ex wife and former commander Jakeibo turned and shot us down killing my brother i had 4 pulse rounds in the chest... they then left me to die on the planet and after weeks of misery and pain did i manage to call for extraction"

Xyran's face then hardened as he finished the last part, "Then i return to me people... and what do they do?, they strip me of my rank and put me in irons and exile me from the homeworld all because they needed a scapegoat to cover for Talon's defection..." Xy then stopped there he was a tough soldier who was dealt a devastating hand but he used the cards he had been dealt to make something better of his situation.

  ...naw..i get we lose  folks...its part of the Job...its  just..them Damen  EVOLs..if they were shorter and had more hair..they could be Mulls..yet..they get the Honor of landing first?

"Its all bullshit politics Supe pure and simple, its been going on since the dawn of time not just in human society but in every society... to many men and women abusing there station for personal gain and glory... even though its shit just remember who really made the difference out there on the field at the end of the day... us, let those Evols have there false glory it won't help them where we are going"
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 he  gives a Hand   a wave to Supe,..vent  all uyou want. Its good for you..and for the others..I did the same thing on Mars as a Chief..there is  a reason I am riding with you folks..The Commnader  and I turned down a VIP  Launch....i wanted to ride with you folks...since i couldn't , during the fight....now?..Carry on...  he looks around the shuttle,..all of you...I am a Hermes Shipmate too...
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Hunter
"that you are, as Xyran says glory is in the hands of those that earned it."
"A medal given for no reason means nothing, less than nothing really because it becomes an insult".
"The grunt EVOL, has been fed a lie by their Superiors, there are some troops there that given time will be worth some thing."
"But their officer group by and large are a waste of time and air".
Hunter looks at the admiral.
"I note sir the wording first to atmosphere".
"I would hold on people this could be interesting"

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    the large Formation of 'aircraft' could be seen from the  night's sky...flickers of  light from the shuttles...the larger MAsses of  ESN vessels that appeared to be only a feaction of  an Inch long...Telescopes and Bi-nos  could pick out the  objects...soon..the craft that would be landing , would be easy to see  with the unaided, eye.

    Blu Came over the COMs..he was talking to Wess, but it was not lost on anyone , that the COM feeds  carried into the ESN craft as well...Well  Commnader? Gernral?..quite a story...a Wing  Commander who was to be brought up on charges, leads the Might of the AP and ESN , onto the Planet we liberated...

 then the voice turned a bit harsh,..What have you Got to Say..."WC"...Bet this  isn't how you thought it would be.......According to by HUD..we are Just now..entering   Carras' Atmo.....

............................

 In the  Shuttle   HAck straightened a bit in his  seat,..Beth...the Commander  and I need a quiet channel to speak with Lilly?....You will have to answer  any Incoming COMs  for  us?

  she Opened  her 'purse' and took out  an OminCOM..tapped a few things on it and said,.  Aye, Already Done...your quiet Channel is set for you Admiral...I will ...TRY..to handle  the COMs  as they come in.

........................................


  Shadow's  Voice  came on the COMs as soon as   Blu's  Laughter  started...it stopped  almost as quickly.

 ..Why?..Thank yuou Jonny!..you saved  me at least 3 COM Calls....that's all I needed to know!

 On the View  screen in the shuttles, and On  COM 2 on all the ESN craft involved, Shadow's Voice came through,..I cannot  order any of you to Follow...but...in a sense..we have done our duty..the EVOLs  have  entered ATMO first...Now..its  Time for the Warriors  to Claim the glory that they Have earned....all ESN Craft who wish to honor  our Fleet...and those who have fallen...Follow me....Stoly?

 Stoly's Voice came  on,..Now..You know  I'm Coming...Buckle Up folks!


 All the ESN...EMS Craft Hit their   thrusters to Max their  entry into the Atmo...the ride was a bit more Bumpy...but they  out paced the  EVOLs  by a 1mile..then 2...then 4...they 8...

  The EVOLs..taken by surprised, and did not have the organization that the ESN folks had..were Buffeted by the   ripples caused  by close to  100 Craft zipping over them, then Dipping down...

........................................


 To the Angels on  Carras it was a grand show...first the tiny lights of the EVOLs entering..then a Bright Flash of the MAss of ESN , EMs craft entering..the  Night  sky was ablaze by plumes that Followed the craft down...slowly...first a coupl, then a few More began to cheer...as the   Allied craft Drew  Closer  they Angels were Cheering and Hollering...a  Military Band was there..some instraments looked familiar..others...odd..but even their  music was Drowned out  By the Cheers....

 Shadow and The ESN Fighters  did a Fly-by the Stage where the  dignitaries where..followed By the ESN Shuttles..As they  circled around to Land in the "parking area  for   Fighters  and shuttles, ...The EVOLs came in a good  3 minutes behind them.

  By that time...the Shuttles HAd Been emptied...and the crews  formed up behind HAck and Commander Si as they walked Up the road towards  the stage..followed by   the troops, and Lastly the  fighter Pilots.

  The Angels that crowed the surrounding Area Screamed and Cheered..Hack, and Many of the others  smiled  and Waved.  Az-el stood in  a very flattering  dress with a grand smile as she watched the  ESN, and EMs  Troops draw near.

  Roles Grinned to Shadow,..Alright...when did you work this  all out?

 Shadow was about to speak when  Kat answered him,..he was to be thinking of it..since the word had come down....

 Roles clapped  Shadow on the Back as  everyone around them laughed...

   mean while, the LAst of the EVOL  shuttles had Landed..Nickerson and Wess where trying to get their people together as fast as they could.

  Supe Looked at Roy, then to Irina and Jesse That's better...I'm Gonna Buy that pilot a drink....

 Lyri Giggled  as they walked, waving a  a few Angel Males who called out to her,...you don't  mess with the ESN.....

Henry, feeling somewhat out of place, was on Stoly 1. He followed behind the dignitaries, looking around curiously, stopping at the foot of the stairs when they ascended the dias.

At least he'd dressed smartly. Dark suit, white shirt, College tie. And those medals they kept handing him...

   By that time...the Shuttles HAd Been emptied...and the crews  formed up behind HAck and Commander Si as they walked Up the road towards  the stage..followed by   the troops, and Lastly the  fighter Pilots.

   The Angels that crowed the surrounding Area Screamed and Cheered..Hack, and Many of the others  smiled  and Waved.  Az-el stood in  a very flattering  dress with a grand smile as she watched the  ESN, and EMs  Troops draw near.

Hunter takes his position within the parade, making sure he can keep on eye on Xyran, his friend just might push him self to far. His face calm as he considers the envelope's he has ready to hand to certain people, at the right time.
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Zob kept a neutral expression on his face as he moved with the ESN people to the stage taking a moment to look to Lyri, "Girl not gonna lie this is beyond awkward for me" he said in reference to his demon heritage on a angel planet that was now celebrating there freedom from demon control.

Xyran smiled slightly and waved back to the mass crowd of people, otherwise he kept pace with the group near Hunter as they drew closer to the stage.
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In reply to John Hunter (msg # 47):

Garrat was uncomfortable but faced the task of marching with the ESN attached forces with a serious face. Partly because he was only a week on the team, and stood head and shoulders above the others.   Partly because this was a diplomatic affair, something well outside his experience.   Asgard warriors weren't used to parades and such.  They fought and died on distant worlds.  If there was a civilian population then they were already dead or being evacuated.   Few ever remained to celebrate liberation, and fewer had means or reason to rejoice.

In reply to welcome (msg # 45):

Justin followed the WC's lead along with the six comrade pilots of Kilo Flight. Atmospheric Entry and Sonic booms pierced the atmosphere as the MKV's plunged from the black as the mass of fighters swept past the EVOL kites towards the waiting crowd; well ahead of any other Allied vessel. Sweeping over the crowd the Hammers banked coming about and landing in the area that had been set aside for the ESN.

Richard marched with the rest after staying silent for the ride on the Stoly. He still had a very thoughtful look on his face as he walked with the others. Would he be able to acquire some of the seeds he needed to help Henry's research? He kept pondering the question and thinking about possible solutions as he continued on.

In reply to Garrat Wolfrim (msg # 50):

Garrat made a note of Richard.  The young man seemed pensive but Garrat had made a promise to Stefi.

Following Admiral Hacks directive, Ickabab fell in with his comrade in arms. Forming a column outside the shuttle and marching at the end of the ESN Marine Units that lead the Parade through the alien City.

Jesse had taken her own initiative and made her way to this "party".  She felt awkwardly out of place and definitely, not so sociable.  Instead, she made sure to make herself a wallflower as she looked over everyone.

Roy had sat in silence through the flight down...part of him was deep in thought, but he was not so far distant that he hadn't noticed Supe's grousing.  He said nothing, but a hint of a grin grew on his features.  It almost made it to a full smile when the ESN/EMS planes all kicked in full throttle and raced past the EVOL formation.  It hadn't eluded him, at the debriefing, that Admiral Hack had specifically ordered Shadow to allow the EVOLs to lead the way to the atmosphere...

He wasn't used to parades, the sound of a crowd and the sensation of so many eyes being focused on him.  He'd opted for a casual-duty uniform, but eyes were sharp enough to pick out the full complement of chevrons and rockers in his rank insignia, even though he'd opted for the low-visibility coloration.  For what he was expecting to do this evening, his dress uniform would be utterly inadequate...

<<< Free Station Tortuga <<<

The ship shuttered again under her feet as the door to the bridge slid open. The ship was slowing to impulse as she took her place beside Captain Levi. "You asked for me Captain?"

Levi looked up with his ice blue eyes with a nod. "Yes Angela. We need you to be our eyes out there with your device. our scanners are still in repairs, apparently the demon weapons we integrated to the ship disagrees with many of the ships other functions."

Angela ground to herself and wanted to put her hand to her forehead but her rank did not allow her to. "Sir, I will need the weapons offline completely if I'm to link up with the scanners." The idea of linking to a system that could harm her or more importantly the ship as a whole wasn't sound to her. She didn't trust maneuvering through a ships system with tech from a race known to blow up their own crafts.

Levi nodded to the weapons officer then sat back in his chair waiting. The officer flipped a few switches off before nodding to Angela who then reached into her pocket, retrieving her ear link then slipped it over her right ear. The bridge went quiet as she took a seat at the helm then closed her eyes.

A few moments later the screen lit up with visuals of different scans of the area. she could see as though her eyes were apart of the ship, feeling out like fingers out into space while she searched for the unknown craft.