They are chasing after you. I backed it up just a little to have you guys see Batgirl fly by.

Miriana assessed the situation as soon as she had the opportnity to. There were three suits at the very limit of her missile range, and they were well out of range of her guns as well, but anyone that had ever crewed on a warship knew that all of them needed some kind of close-in weapon system to take down enemy missiles before they managed to breach the hull, and with the lot of them in close formation like this, she figured that just about counted in her view. And so, she designated herself into a role of shooting down incoming enemy missiles so the others would have more opportunities to focus on offense against mechs they were much better equipped to handle than her Hunter-Killer.

Actions: 6

19:21, Today: Miriana Thakun rolled 25,12,25,19,17 using d20+8,d20+8,d20+8,d20+8,d20+8 with rolls of 17,4,17,11,9.  Shooting down incoming missiles.
Forgot Cerise's +2 Strike bonus starting at Action 2
19:25, Today: Miriana Thakun rolled 20,18,12,22,15,25 using d20+5,d20+8,d20+8,d20+8,d20+8,d20+8 with rolls of 15,10,4,14,7,17.  6x Auto-Dodges (3 +3 Cerise, +2 HKB).
19:27, Today: Miriana Thakun rolled 17 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 9.  Dodge.
19:30, Today: Miriana Thakun rolled 6,8,9,2,6 using 2d6,2d6,2d6,2d6,2d6 with rolls of 3,3,5,3,4,5,1,1,3,3.  5x Short Burst with Forearm Machine Guns, targeting incoming missiles.

Action 1: 25 to hit, 6 MDC
Auto-dodge: 20

Action 2: 14 to hit, 8 MDC
Auto-dodge: 18

Action 3: 27 to hit, 9 MDC
Auto-dodge: 12

Action 4: 21 to hit, 2 MDC
Auto-dodge: 22

Action 5: 19 to hit, 6 MDC
Auto-dodge: 15

Action 6: 17 to Dodge
Auto-dodge: 25

Ammo consumption:
HK Drum Gun: 449 - 0 = 449, 74 rounds left in internal clip.
Mini-missiles: 8 - 0 = 8 missiles remaining.
Forearm machine guns: 100 - 15 (5x3) = 85/120 ammo remaining.

  NPCed.

  Korvan grabs the back of Sues silverback as the others grab hold and acts as their thrusters.

  He focuses on getting the group safely away.

Secure herself to the Silverback and take out any of the female power armor suits she can.


JIC: 17, 52
 Initiative: 17
 Perception: 19

Conditions:  Mecha is at 100%

 Actions per Melee:  this is the number of actions/attacks you have

Action 1: She opens fires with 2 of her mini missiles at unit 1 rolled a 17 to hit, 120 mdc damage

Action 2: he opens fires with 2 of her mini missiles at unit 2 rolled 12 to hit, 80 mdc damage

Action 3: wraps her legs around the silverbacks so she can use her Armor Piercing Cannon.

Action 4: rolled a 16 to hit with APC, doing 50 mdc of damage

Action 5: rolled to hit 7, doing 20 MDC of damage.
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In reply to Sillia (msg # 273):

The moment the airlock opened and she assessed the situation Reader broadcasted this. [Language unknown: "Tacaheof Weort, Aitein Etasac. Satiolwhho to of hatinching."] Suddenly what can only amount to the most beautiful sounding flute music begins playing.

OOC: She's playing something akin to this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjIO9LlCtc8

Then she calls over the Wraith Squadron channel. [Language unknown: "Ilchpa, Il meie witatimanithsta e re chmihiut. Butpo blestiesshatous a ble Rossun Armaer athota no. Astkorenc, erioch it romforany urmoal hou o tafo, ll ieacee tited oupaio tiho ondihe e ure has."]

[Language unknown: "Ulinheek unpoie outers-theestoun. Ntivenstrtho ieenc oueimi korderureant."] Came Reader once more over the regular channel.

"Lets do this Albatros." She further said to herself.

SKILL ROLLS:
Mecha Piloting Spec: Alpha: 98% (nope)
Radio Basic: 78% (sigh, figures)
Sensory Equip: 28%% (Passed, a lot.)
Intelligence Skill: 44% (Passed)

JIC: 16, 90%
Initiative: 13
Perception: 21

Conditions: Alpha is good condition, RFC.

Attacks per Melee: 8

Action 1: If not needed to activate recording, then fire two Medium Range Missiles at Fighter closest to Batgirl, now dubbed fighter 1. Rolled 12 (3 + 9 bonus). Damage 390 MDC.

Action 2: If fighter 1 is still alive, fire two more Medium Range Missiles at it. Otherwise target next fighter that is closest to Batgirl, now dubbed fighter 2. Rolled 22 (13 +9 bonus). Damage 350 MDC.

Action 3: If fighter 1 is still alive, fire two more Medium Range Missiles at it. Otherwise if fighter 2 is still alive fire at it, otherwise target next fighter that is closest to Batgirl, now dubbed fighter 3. Rolled 10 (1 +9 bonus). Damage 310 MDC.

Action 4: If fighter 1 is still alive, fire two more Medium Range Missiles at it. Otherwise target fighters in this order of still living 2, then 3, then the next one now dubbed fighter 4. Rolled 19 (10 +9 bonus). Damage 320 MDC.

Action 5: If fighter 1 is still alive, fire two more Medium Range Missiles at it. Otherwise target fighters in this order of still living 2, then 3, then 4, then the next one now dubbed fighter 5. Rolled 15 (6 +9 bonus). Damage 420 MDC.

Action 6: If fighter 1 is still alive, fire two more Medium Range Missiles at it. Otherwise target fighters in this order of still living 2, then 3, then 4, then 5, then the next one now dubbed fighter 6. Rolled 16 (7 +9 bonus). Damage 430 MDC.

Action 7: Dodge incoming fire. Rolled 20.

Action 8: Dodge incoming fire. Rolled 18.

Ammo spent, 12 of 20 MRM's.

[Language unknown: Plaitopoma Iterar...] he says before closing comm's.  He switches his veritech to guardian mode as the power armor close in on them flipping around to face them as he launches multiple salvos of missiles from the hard points on each of his forearms and lower legs.

Skill Rolls
06:05, Today: Kaarle Cherkovski rolled 87 using 1d100 with rolls of 87.  Mech Pilot Spec: Alpha.
06:05, Today: Kaarle Cherkovski rolled 80 using 1d100 with rolls of 80.  Radio Basic.
06:05, Today: Kaarle Cherkovski rolled 70 using 1d100 with rolls of 70.  Sensory Equipment.
06:06, Today: Kaarle Cherkovski rolled 52 using 1d100 with rolls of 52.  JIC.
06:06, Today: Kaarle Cherkovski rolled 7 using 1d20 with rolls of 7.  JIC.
06:09, Today: Kaarle Cherkovski rolled 13 using 1d20 with rolls of 13.  Perception.
06:14, Today: Kaarle Cherkovski rolled 2 using 1d20 with rolls of 2.  Initiative.

Attacks per Melee: 6

Action 1: 8 Short Range Missiles at Power Armor 1
06:18, Today: Kaarle Cherkovski rolled 12 using 1d20+5 with rolls of 7.  Short Range Missile Volley 1 +5 to strike +4 to dodge.
06:26, Today: Kaarle Cherkovski rolled 56 using 16d6 with rolls of 2,1,5,3,5,4,6,5,3,5,3,4,2,4,1,3.  Damage SRM Volley 1.

Action 2: Target next Power Armor in succession unless previous is still alive.
06:27, Today: Kaarle Cherkovski rolled 20 using 1d20+5 with rolls of 15.  Short Range Missile Volley 2 +5 to strike +4 to dodge.
06:28, Today: Kaarle Cherkovski rolled 57 using 16d6 with rolls of 6,5,2,4,4,2,2,5,4,5,1,6,1,2,4,4.  Damage SRM Volley 2.

Action 3: Target next Power Armor in succession unless previous is still alive.
06:28, Today: Kaarle Cherkovski rolled 14 using 1d20+5 with rolls of 9.  Short Range Missile Volley 3 +5 to strike +4 to dodge.
06:28, Today: Kaarle Cherkovski rolled 67 using 16d6 with rolls of 5,6,4,2,6,5,4,5,6,4,4,4,4,5,2,1.  Damage SRM Volley 3.

Action 4: Dodge
Action 5: Dodge
Action 6: Dodge

Thirteen asked me to NPC him for this round of combat:

  Grabbing a hold of the silver back near Silla as she keeps him near anyway he whips out of his wolverine assault rifle. As they are sucked into space he realizes most the targets are beyond his range. He uses his only means to attack and unloads everything he has that can strike.

JIC: 11, 54%
Initiative: 13
Perception: 4


   He will fire his mini missiles and attempt to take a defensive position to keep the power armor suits at bay.

  Attack 1: six mini missiles at suit 1, roll to hit, natural 20, damaged roll 500 mdc.

 attack 2: six mini missiles at suit 2, roll to hit, 13, damaged rolled 340.

  unable to really dodge without letting go of the silver back and possibly being lost in space he awaits a target of opportunity.

Severian was not fond of being shot out of an airlock and tumbling through space on the back of an eathern war machine. Casting was impossible, he needed to be on his skimmer to activate its laser cannon & his sidearm was meant for short range.

"I hope this is not standard operating procedure for your expeditionary forces - if it is, I may have to research new spells that are useful when being blown out of airlocks into the vaccum of space", he said over the radio.

As Iphigenia was grabbing hold of the silver back, they are sucked into space.

Realizing that most of the targets are out of her range because she does not have any missiles being the medic. She uses his only means to attack and discharges every round she can and prays that it hits its mark.

JIC
12:46, Today: Iphigenia Ramsbottom rolled 1 using 1d20 ((1)).
12:46, Today: Iphigenia Ramsbottom rolled 46 using 1d100 ((46)).

Int
12:47, Today: Iphigenia Ramsbottom rolled 15 using 1d20 ((15)).

Percept
12:47, Today: Iphigenia Ramsbottom rolled 3 using 1d20 ((3)).

Target of Opportunity:

Attack one
12:48, Today: Iphigenia Ramsbottom rolled 9 using 1d20 ((9)). Hit
12:49, Today: Iphigenia Ramsbottom rolled 4 using 1d20 ((4)). Damage

Attack two
12:50, Today: Iphigenia Ramsbottom rolled 13 using 1d20 ((13)). Hit
12:51, Today: Iphigenia Ramsbottom rolled 15 using 1d20 ((15)). Damage

Attack three
12:50, Today: Iphigenia Ramsbottom rolled 12 using 1d20 ((12)). Hit
12:52, Today: Iphigenia Ramsbottom rolled 8 using 1d20 ((8)). Damage
four
12:50, Today: Iphigenia Ramsbottom rolled 7 using 1d20 ((7)). Hit
12:52, Today: Iphigenia Ramsbottom rolled 18 using 1d20 ((18)). Damage

Attack five
12:51, Today: Iphigenia Ramsbottom rolled 18 using 1d20 ((18)). Hit
12:53, Today: Iphigenia Ramsbottom rolled 16 using 1d20 ((16)). Damage

Severian board the silverback with Cerise, saying "I hope this is not standard operating procedure for your expeditionary forces - if it is, I may have to research new spells that are useful when being blown out of airlocks into the vaccum of space" As Banshee squad is pushed forward by Korvan who is focused entirely on getting the group back to the MASK as Cerise begins activating the combat computer to link everyone’s together.  Switching her veritech into fighter mode, Readers voice comes over the radio; "Beginning Plan, Culture Shock. Broadcasting on all frequencies." Then the radio comes to life with beautiful flute music which is being broadcasted over all frequencies which is very soothing.

   Sillia fires her two mini missiles at the first female power armor suit however it is able to easily dodge her attack as it spins around to address the new threat as Reader fires her own missiles at the fighter pod closest to Batgirl causing it to explode when it was unable to dodge the two medium range missile fast enough. Iphigenia is unable to get a good shot off as she opens fires at one of the female suit.

Thirteen Targets the closet suit of female power armor and let’s loose a full volley of six mini missiles from his chest; unable to dodge the volley the female power armor takes the full impact before setting its sites on him.

    Switching his veritech into fighter mode  he is quick to get out of the airlock, still upset he acknowledges Reader and targets the female power armor letting her take the fighter pods. He cuts loose with eight short range missiles and smiles as the thing explode while trying to dodge the mass amount of missiles.

  Three of the fighter pods break off their pursuit of Michelle as the greater threat behind them required their attention.  They flip a hundred eighty degree turn firing their rotary particle cannons which she is able to dodge but causing her to have to redirect her veritech.

The two remaining female suits of power armor, Let loose with their own missile targets. The first of the two fires a volley of twelve of its mini missiles at Thirteen in revenge, Miriana readies herself to fire at the missile however there was no reason to target them as they fly past the group as they explode into the side of the vessel behind them. The second female power armor fires a volley of twelve at the greater threat Kchek, unable to dodge the missiles forcing him to roll to minimize the damage (160 MDC damage). The remaining two fighter pods in pursuit of Michelle open fire with the rotary cannons in an attempt to finish their target and while they do score hits, the damage is bare minimal. (20 MDC Damage)

    “Dam it!”  Michelle says to know one but herself as her veritechs systems begin to short out with the newest hits. She stops singing to herself as she hears the sounds of the flute come over her radio. It brings back a memory from when she was still young on Eden before Max took her away; she was standing with a class of other students being lectured. She remembered seeing Dr. Ikari standing behind the speaker watch her and the others.

  Cerise fires a volley of four mini missile at one of the Power Armor suits which could not get out of the way and to close to open fire with its own missile, causing it to explode as it failed to dodge the volley.  While Sillia opens up on the one Thirteen hit with his missiles seconds before. Which it dodges as it closes in on the group. However it was not able to dodge the second volley from Thirteen  causing the severely damaged suit to explode with the impact.

   After correcting her course she is forced to decide her next target, seeing Michelle’s damage Reader decides to continue focusing on the remaining fighter pods firing another two medium range missile which quickly catches the fighter pod despite its evasive maneuvers, destroying it from behind.

   With no further targets within range Banshee Squad heads back towards the mask under the power of Korvan’s mecha.  Leaving the others behind as Kaarle kicks in his afterburners to catch up with reader.

   The three fighter pods again fire on Reader causing minor damage (70 MDC) as they fly past her. While the single fighter pod still pursuing Michelle opens fire upon her once again scoring a minor hit (10 MDC) to the already battered Alpha.

  Michelle unable to dodge yet another hit prepares her mind for the inevitable, having given up on the idea of surviving her order. She listens to the beauty of the flute as she releases the controls of the alpha and let’s goes of the fear of failure. The thought of ejecting was out as she did not wish to die a slow death of asphyxiation instead choosing to die quickly from enemy fire. I am sorry Kaarle, I don’t think Ill be following your last orders.  She lets her mind remember her happiest thoughts. The day Max took her off Eden. Meeting Karma for the first time, being ordered to show her actual ID to her when they we made bunkmates. These thoughts made her smile as she prepared for her demise.

  Banshee Squad listens to the radio as their friends and teammates fight in the depth of space no longer able to get a glimpse of their lights as Korvan continues to push them closer to their ride home. Despite the dangers, it is a beautiful sight to behold that few if any would likely ever see again.

   Meanwhile Reader closes in on the final fighter pod on Michelle’s tail which was obviously in trouble. She can see that the Alpha was just holding on and her flight pattern straightened out instead of the jinking she had been doing. She fires two more medium ranges missiles at the third fighter pods however they fly past it and are lost to deep space for evermore.  Kaales catches up in and to notices the predicament of his pilot, however the other three were closing again on reader as they flipped and ready to fire. He fired another volley of eight missiles at the fighter pod lining up its shot on Batgirl, destroying it from behind. He takes a sigh of relief knowing she is now out of harm’s way if only for a moment.

  Two of the three fighter pods   open up on Reader, the third fires upon Kaarle. The two fighter striking reader score a decent hits but the damage is minimal in comparison to what it could have been. (40 MDC) the one firing on Kaarle manages to only glance his Alpha.

  Michelle loses track of time as the seconds pass listening to the music and focusing on the good memories.

   Reader flips about and fires two more missiles straight into the oncoming fighter pods finding their mark head on, bringing the numbers down to two. Kaarle fires his last volley of 8 short range of missiles bringing the numbers to one. Which promptly opened fire on Reader scoring a vital hit to her alpha sending a backlash through her primary electrical system causing a small fire to her control console. She manages to squeeze off one more volley of missile before losing the computers and forcing her to react to the situation inside her cockpit. The two missiles find their mark ending the fight with the drones. A few seconds after Skyrah manages to get the fire out, the secondary systems kick in. The lasting effects will require intense work by the maintenance crew once aboard the Gambit. However the short term is waiting for the smoke to filter through the ventilation system and allow her full visibility once more.

Kaarle makes a mad dash with his mech over to Michelle's hoping that with all the systems failures taking place that at least life support was still working.   He brings his mech parallel to the vessel so that both cockpits are accoss from each other hoping for any signs of life.

He opens comms to reader while waiting on a response Michelle. [Language unknown: retree wi herpo i ncun lesillproect era a ng reawh conwheiou? ]

Thirteen felt frustrated at the lack of control he had in this combat situation. He was limited to holding on and firing missiles. His enhanced senses allowed him to follow the chaos of the situation and to use his missiles to best effect. As the suit he was targeting exploded and the battlefield turned quiet Thirteen looked towards the damaged Alpha.

He tilted his head slightly to the right as he watched what was happening. That a life was in the balance was clear as was to whom that Alpha belonged. Thirteen re positioned himself to that he could access his right hand gauntlet and worked to restore radio communications in his suit.

   As Kaarle fly's up to Michelle's Alpha he can see exposed internal mechanisms and massive sparks where the damage is bad. the canopy is severly crack and you have no doubt that if she was in an atmosphere, she would be hard pressed to keep it in the air.

  Her head laid back her eyes closed and the seconds tick by to minutes, the positive thoughts turn to the what the hell. Why are they playing with me. She opens her eyes to see the inverted veritech above her, or was that below.  she heard Kaarle's voice over the radio checking on Reader. Dam him, he broke his orders and saved her. She could not help smile at the thought that he risked his career to save her. But the truth, was the truth. She was retired and her orders were clear as day, she was not meant to return. As she stares at Kaarle through the canopy she sees the actual damage to the canopy, she did not take the controls back into her hands.

  She tries her radio "Batgirl to Wraith squadron, Batgirl to Wraith squadron. can you hear me?"   

In reply to Kaarle Cherkovski (msg # 280):

Reader looked at everything for a moment as she got the fire under control. Finally she would come over the communications. [Language unknown: "Korstaons-dinman stionc."]

She sighed softly. [Language unknown: "Derastthaast Encterlineau. Stal, U tho ble everi. K ma Esanbe."]

The a brief second would pass, and she would radio again. This time to the rest of the Vulture group as well. [Language unknown: "Icpaiosi wimost eeurpo."] Then a brief second. [Language unknown: "Wisiplur listroce astichsomromure ut Hestle Heouelul."] Then another brief second. [Language unknown: "Dernotivence reshisersera ainundromsan."] Then another second. [Language unknown: "Koricaany enfoof chur'acno rithtrwa...oul lediis fi loos wasionove derionhasshesti fitros, si ncnc outredare onewhiart la ithrom'staven strwerion. Taadho ni be erain, ee ossaes terdayeau ei ma ilon. Erer paoswh Tiningreantiart es peieil el pothnd. Waaipa com ad werntiers encul hionbe. Nasiol he e erswitsetstivir ac oulardsti ntleai est. Ncethopre mowale teraveoer-menain e Naalic Tholesovewit st ntewa p t%."] Then, a final second. [Language unknown: "Miiehiiv caustrunthan p stca Astestdin Yinortanybut n bepa'stlimo reswerard tool onsma di islo Maest encourstr ch ndewitoul."] Her tone was cold, calculating as she explained everything. It took her mere seconds to determine all of that just from observing the battle. A battle that she herself was frantically fighting herself.

She would then silence her com's, waiting for Kchek and Cerise to give the final orders.
This message was last edited by the player at 11:55, Sun 11 Dec 2016.

In reply to Skyrah Valentine (msg # 284):

Kaarle is relieved to see that Michelle is still in one piece.  The fight was over but the real battle had only just begun.

[Language unknown: Ounmanwhista essvortic whiencpre, of stavorent ndekad ons essri tradinsom o ekalst eraut be, ar ee reeeonalun el les pe outsonhoupre anis n be.] he says before closing comm channel.

He open's mech to mech comm's with Skyrah and Michelle.  [Language unknown: Rear enear isaila, witareson ureol nt adbete for.  Ieilit olnde tendlo lemesi addiho ntenotanyore...ven nime daytineve undtiocompreeau.  Theiontin larpr p t u iltraimo tickwa eler is herverdayher hat eeat ingstihas o ntestrset e peusilee ichesseve P eaudi Ecmano eiver cell ameundore.]

With that he closed comes with the two of them and started a direct comm with Michelle.   he said to her as he continued to watch from his cockpit.  Even if the mech were combat worthy she was one hit away from being blown out through the cracking wind screen let alone surviving re-entry into the planets atmosphere.
This message was last edited by the player at 16:42, Sun 11 Dec 2016.

  Michelle keeps looking at Kaarle, she realized that he was still trying to save her from command and putting himself at greater risk. She knew she would have to return and face the wrath of command in order to keep him safe. She speaks as seductively as she is able to as she tries to apply sexual humor to her statement;  she said playfully.  Then to make sure he knew she fully appreciated her situation, she added in a serious tone.

In reply to Michelle Grey (msg # 286):

Kaarle smiles at the younger teens comments before responding.

  Sillia Watched Thirteen closely making sure he did not slip as he fumbled around trying to reset his radio. "You got it kid?"

  Smiling she replies;


  With that she lets him lead the way back, taking the controls of her veritech in her hand.

In reply to Michelle Grey (msg # 289):

Reader would assume the position he commanded, frowning as they did not have time for this. Furthermore, Kchek lack of military protocol was starting to get to her. She filed the report to command that he should have, and then he reprimanded her for it. It was another notch against him she was going to file in her after action report. She would radio them both. [Language unknown: "Inday i atiei maus, der k seunce yinatison. En wit ec to P acat ivece oundi riof ort les ent und." ] Reader said softly, showing actual emotion for once.

[Language unknown: et unun ratstrtraand.   mimaat ur p was. ] He said curtly.  Kaarle had clearly not made much of an impression on reader but honestly he couldn't give two fucks.   He did what he sought out to do and that was get everyone back alive.   He still had concerns over integrity of the alpha but trusted their judgement.   He would sooner scuttle the vessel then leave it for alien scum to pick up, but if that wasn't necessary then all the better. His thoughts turned back to Michelle, he was genuinely feared for her safety, and the flirting just now had his head spinning.  "The commander string me up just for that reason alone" he chuckled to himself...



Finally letting himself relax he considered for a moment how this would all play out when he got back.   The reality was Doshi, the closest thing to a friend he had was dead.   Reader made it clear she couldn't stand him ever time she opened her damned mouth.   He wasn't sure what was worse the fact that she was arrogant as all hell or the fact that she was right ask the damn time.   It bothered him to think that if he managed to stay alive long enough that in fact some day she would be commanding him.   Shaking that thought away he tried not to let his pride get the better of him

While hanging on to the Silverback, and after firing everything that she could, she began to listen to the combat as it was being played out, and going over a mental checklist of what she will do once she was able to get to her med bags, and begin assessing everybody's injuries from the latest battle.

With the thoughts running through her head, she barely noticed that she was humming to herself some old song ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OPc7MRm4Y8 ) she cant remember where she had heard it, but she thought it was funny and for somehow a little appropriate in her head.

In reply to Kaarle Cherkovski (msg # 291):

Reader closed in with the rest of Wraith Squadron, then began to lead them back. In her mind it became evident that he cared more about the safety of Batgirl then the safety of the whole squadron. Especially when her own Delta was in critical shape. [Language unknown: "Encatiany wilpreconatiera."] She said as she began to lead the others back. Making another note in her log.

your mission is over post in the While in the Gambit 2 thread.