"You small and sneaky like Gava.  Hermes Gava treat like family." she said to Roll before they left several Gava gave a chant of 'Roll, Roll!'.  Turning over the stun blades she collected she turned to the soft fluffy Felrite that was limping "You need help, Jug will help" she offered to help an injured teammate.  She did not know if this Felrite wanted to go to the MedDec or not.
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  Lirg  smiled his  Hyrian  doggy smile...i.. will eb alright... Lt  Hirr.. she  took a longer  slash on her leg

 Hirr   growls,he was making the lucky hit..that is all..

It was late morning and a few persons were on the field.  The Gava arrived after eating some breakfast at the non-comm messhall.  Jug had lined the Gava up and ran them through a version of a 'warm up' with much leg stretching and a few laps about the field.  Others watched as it was rather humorous for them to watch, Jug and the Gava didn't care.  They practiced some old moves they did back on Bura, in groups of 2 and 3's.  Then having them in a semi circle she explained her actions in the flag game.  She said they would practice incase they might use it in a hand to hand fight.  To improvise with their knives and spears, but not really injure each other.  She showed them how to climb on bigger people and how to kick knees to take them down.  She told them to not to be afraid to try something new or different.  If it worked, to share.  They would continue even as many Hermiters headed for the lifts in the late morning to go run in the tunnel.

After an aggressive workout and team building exercises Jug allowed her squad to break and get food.


===> RecDec

Jug and the others arrived at the field and went under the bleachers to the gun range.  There they found the man in charge.  "We came to practice with pistols and long arms.  SM give us okay.  practice for battle." she said.  And seeing the set up grouped the squad accordingly.

 Chief POst nodded, and  waved  for them to  follow him to the  hatchway that lead under the Bleachers..

  a very large  are a with   moving   targets ( on cables) and  7 booths  were available

 Extra  platers handle been welded or M<elder  to  the  starboard Wall to  help diminish any damage, not that sidearms    and such could hurt a Cap ship.

   Getting out a Vid Board , he looked at Jug... ok? no we got  ammo here for Mags... you'll have to laod the MAgs yourself.. this also stands  as  the emergency Ammo  cache  for the ship... You are   permitted  two mags per  person, per   weapon.. the indea  here,,is  elarning to  aim, and not 'spray and pray.'... YOu're  in charge of them?  so you'll have to sign...just a warning.. some one  shoots some one? they get gunned  down....

Jug nodded she understood and stressed that importance to the others.  They would each take turns, just to be safe.  She watched to see who would need more practice.  each went through loading their weapons and on safety.  Only so many gava in the squad..she reminded them, cannot hurt each other.

The practicing actually went rather smoothly though far from being great marksmen.  They carefully loaded and went through their shots.  When done they reviewed with the chief of the range.  They cleaned up any mess they did make and listened if he had advice.

Before heading back to SEC they moved to the QM.  If going into battle best see if armor was available for them.

===> QM Locker

 Chief Post watched them.. he told them  to concentrate on the chest  area   as longer range... but when they got close  to  aim at thighs  and Knees,..you have to muse  your strenghts..yuou are  small and Fast.. yhou cripple your  enemy, they'll fall or  be slowed  down, then you can finish them, they way you know how....after  this  battle.. you  can  get more range time in..Maybe  Have the SM  or  one of the SEC people teach yhou more  about marksman ship.
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(( briefing with fleet ehads after   battle of Uden )

  The tables  were laid  out  with the names of the people  to sit  , so there would be no  controversy .   Tha  Admiral  at one end of the tables.. Lilit  at the other  end , with people sprinkled in between.

 they had  'bars'  set up at either 20 yard line.. the tables   reached  from the 30 to the other   30

 some of the  Civies who play in the OC set up a band  in the stands to play  'soft eating ' music.

  The Admiral  Appeared  witht eh last of the  VIPs, and made his way to the BAr., The People  Mingled  aroudn a Bit as  Hack stalled  for  Beth to  have her people set up  4 screens  one at each end facing in  and  one at  the 50 hardline, on each side. facing in.. she had a Table  where she set up.. she got Orria to come with her, and  they put food for themselves on a side table to eat while they worked.

------------>>>>> From Hanger Dec

 Sam walked into the meeting she was fine she was use to having meetings with big wigs, and since Howe opened up her shell she has been even better at it. She went to the bar and asked if they had some of that yellowish yummy Burian wine she loved. She will also find where her seat was so she knew where to go when they where told to take their seats. She will go over to Beth and say," Lt. Morrow do you need any help setting up, i do not mind helping out?"

  Beth  smiled  at  Sam,..no..I'm fine, and i can use this   for  Orria  to get some more reps  setting up and tearing down..Its not  all Glamorous , Feedback bombs!

  Hack  moved arounbd , takign a Head Count. Bale   asked  a server for a  small table to set his briefcase on. He then sipped from a beer.

 Sam smiled and laughed, and said," Oh yes it is not just the fun stuff and killing bad guys, you have the tech part as well, it will be good for her, it took me many hours to set up the Cold Stone comm systems the way I wanted them.

 Sam would move closer with a huge smile on her face and add," Lt. thank you very much for all your training and help, it made it so much easier in combat yesterday, you are the best at what you do that I have ever seen."

   Beth Nods to Shade  sitting by himself  near the area where Lilit and  Dusk would sit..Orria  will be going to the table soon..but , no reason she can't  practcie until then.

  There was a soft chuckle,one of the many 'Shadowisms' i have learned, since i Met Shadow and Roles,,,,, " there is always someone better then you..act like you want to pass them"

 she nodded,he was right.. i got caught  after torching   an apratment building  full on a crime famly's..Famlies…One of the Cops told me they could  smell Pizza  sauce for blocks!..a shrug as  she flicks  toggles  and  smiles at Orria and sends her on her way..

but the  Feds  found me...and so did the Admiral..i was lucky..Admiral  Hack, even as  LT HAck..can  be very persuasive... she giggles  and says in a Low  Voice,..peopel say  Teh Captain lured hin in?.. I'd bet a Months pay it was the other way around!

 Sam smiled at Beth," She is a good kid and she is getting very good." Sam chuckles and says," Yes there is always someone better and I definitely want to pass everyone Beth even you." She smiles at Beth then added," Well we are all glad Lt. Hack found you and was so persuasive. Well I wont take you up on that bet because I think you are right and I have only met them both briefly, but I have seen how the Admiral works."

 She smiles and after Beth responds, if she does, she will then walk up to Orria and say," Hello Orria how are you doing it is so good to see you again, how are your studies coming along?"

   The   Chief Steward  rang a  beel to have the   Fellt folk  take thier  seats.. beth sent  Orria  down to sit next to  Shade.

   Will and the rest of the Honor  guard had been allowed   some  food  while they waited  for the dinner to start, ocne the  dinner  started thje  positioned them selves in teh Bleachers , around the   Filed  With  Shoey and Lyri standing at  either  bar.


  The  waiters   made the offer  of   Bura steak,  Aqra  Fish, or Nivar  shell fish.

 there  were potatoes  of  3  types, and  several Vegetable to  be chose.. as well as fresh salads  made  from Bura   greens and Hermes   Vegetables.

 While  we  eat, we shall  talk, first..  I want to hear the numbers... after  we get through that, we  will move on to more pleasant things

 Admiral Hirle of  the  Hyrian fleet  spoke up,,,..we had it much easier  then most... The Vampic  viewed  our ships  as  either transports, or Home defense.. they never  even  had a destroyer  watching for us..it was  like runnign down a pack of Jump deer..... we lost one ship..one of the   Aqra  destroyers  we were given... we  destroyed  7 Vampic vessels  and Captaured   4..

The Niviarian, Belga,we came in  low  on  The Roussians , the  Fuji ships   came in High.... we accoutned  for  3  destroyed  Roussians and captured  4

 Admiral Collen of the Fuji Home defesne bowed his ehad to  the Nivairan, we  caught them as they  trie to rsie  and flee.  We destroyed   6...captured  3... there were  3 More   faily well damaged that  headed off to the deep space.. the   few  Hillite Blackade ships  we had,  pursed them... they  didn't want to extend ..and  we  recalled them..

Captain Ed Bruce . commander of Delta  3...we  penned the  Roussians  against  the  Nivar and Fuji's people.. we  destroyed  3.. captured one.... Verians.. we  destroyed  5  caputed 4... they... didn't seem to havbe too many peopel on board  when the transport troops  hit them

 CAptsin Caroline Spikes of  the Zeus and Delta  4...Much like the  others.. we  trapped the Vampic  against the Hyrians and Burians.. we destroyed  9 of thier Vessels, captured   2... we believe  4 escaped. two were very badly damaged.. as  for Verians.. they didn't seem to care much for us.. we managed to  destroy 3.. and capture 1

 Captain Bornberry of Delta  2.. we , as did Delta  One.. went into the middle of the Verians... its was , e3asier  for us to get kills, I shoudl say... we destroyed   8.. and captured   4 Verians

 Hack was nodding  as he  was doing  some writing on a vidboard as the reports were Given

 As for Delta   1 .. we  , at last report, took out  12  Verians..and captued  3.. the Verian Flag ship, of course, was out main Target

 He looked over the   screen as he took a bite of steak, then looks  down the table  at  everyone..We.. as a fleet..where damned lucky... The Verians , it appears, had little concept  of   close  fighting...and thier ..focus on  Teh Hermes  Made our  Job a bit easier. I see thw Delta Fleet did not lsoe and  ships..yet. The Sif and The HArvester are limping to the Docs..and  i think the numbers are  around  20 ships that  hare beaten up  enough they need  dock time..The  Hermes  among them... Now...  he stood  and  raised his glass, I would like to toast  all of our  people who did not come back from this fight....but..a personal note..I toast The Harvester..her sacrifice..has allowed The Hermes  to continue on...we will not  waste that.... THE HARVESTER...

 the name was repeated  as the  people took thier   drink..Shade standing along with  Orria.

  Hack...looked over  the   Vidboard as he sat  downAdmiral Hirle.. nYou are to keep the  4  Vampic vessels  you captured to add to your fleet...

 Commodore McKeon. you will keep  the  2  you have  captured...

 Nivar  will keep the  3  they have  capturd

 Fuji take your three back with you as well

 he studies the    Vidboard... That gives us 2 Vampic.. 1 Roussina, and 12   verians  ships left...

  each of the   Delta  Fleet sections will take  2 Verians  vessels to add to thier  section..That leave 7 vessels left... Uden will receives  the  4  Verian vessels to add to their  fleet, including the  Flag Ship vera #1

 Bura  will take a  Vampiv ship.. as will Hyria.. The Roussian vessel will go to Nivar... Fuji?  You have  2  new  Cap ships in your dock?.. Keep them at  fuji.. this  should help every  one  out a bit.

 General Bale..what have we in trhe way of numbers..

 Using LT Lilly and  the fleet's  cams... the ball part..and i mean to say it will be 2000 one way or the other.... we lost 230,000 troops, crewman and some Civies, throughout the  fleet and  the  support fleets..

 he shook his head  as he laid that paper  down, then picked up another, The  Verians   were hammered  rather soundly... 4 of thier ships pulled back to Vera after the   EMS finished thier bombadment ..one of thsoe  vessesl had  been severely damaged  and    crashed into the   the planet.. it would be hard to estimate the  death toll... we, of course, have no ide  what the toll is   at the Palace,   but enducated guess  say clsoe to 1 million people on   vera  died..., you add to that those who are geting sick as we speak, and whatever the  number   that were killed when a  Cap ship crash landed.... The Vera Fllet is destoryed , save  for the 3  ships in orbit... if they have another fleet out there? they  haven't...or couldn't  contact them..the numbers of people, weren't 'right' on thier ships,we have to assume they sent every avaibale   verians  to be sued  as boarding parties... only a few ships were boarded.. none of the Verians survived...the death tol in the fleet..and this  is guessing at the low ball.....500,000  to 750,000  dead.. to be fair?.. we did not kill alot of them..alot of them crashed into   our ships..

——> Hangar Dec

slight flex

With Tali buzzing around her Izzy would step onto the field and head over to where Beth and Sam were currently stood, slowing her pace so as not to stumble as she walked across the uneven playing field in her high heels ”morning ladies, I trust we’re all ok...all things considered “ she said in a cheerful voice, the good night’s sleep and the time she’d spent with Lizzy putting her in a good mood. And so it was with a cheerful smile on her face that she would turn to address Beth ”thank you for inviting me along Beth, I know I didn’t make the best of first impressions so it really is appreciated...are there any protocols I need to follow or anything in particular you’d like me to do?” she asked as the assembled heads of the fleet started taking their seats.

  Beth pointed to Vid Boards,for the most part, I am  monitoring   COMs  , recording the meeting  and  making sure the Feeds  from  the  Hillite Blockade , Everest and Etna folks  get to 'sit in' on the meeting  and   get informed.

 ..For you, You get to tape  what you want..The Admiral will tell me what is allowed to  be sent out... Like? If the Hyrian Officer  would eat the Nivarian?.. we won't show that...

 She  gives her a steady look and adds,This is you chance...handle this well..and that information you got from the SM? And you'll be trusted  more..try and get  cute but  hiding links and such, will get you stepped on..and depending  on who i ask ..or who tells me? Things   could get very  unpleasant....

 She looked  back at her Vid boards, then Back to  Izzy,..we've been out here, too long.. we have been betrayed  by our  own, and those who were  sent to 'help us'..every one  seems  to have an Agenda...we end agenda's.  For whatever  reason, The Admiral wanted a 'fresh look' from some one who hasn't been in the war very long, he doesn't expect you to agree  with everything here.... Me.... I expect you not  to hurt the Hermes...I will decide if you hurt the Hermes ..

 I have  the  bits   they are talkign about, , sort of dividing the spoils.. later you can pull what you want form that.. Right now?..Just go do your job, i suppose..We are allowed   food  and drink, there some stuff here, you can help yourself... on my table.. Bars are  at either end.

In reply to dinner (msg # 54):

---From Space--->

Sarah joined with Sam and milled about exchanging in general small talk about the action the operation of the Burian fleet and other such things while enjoying the food that was set out.  She took a glass of wine to sip on while she conversed, but nursed it rather than drinking it quickly.  Including greeting the cordial Izzy.

Finding her seat when the bell rang Sarah rolled out her vid board to take notes as needed. Setting it next to her plate for reference while she ate.

When her turn came. "The Burian Fleet noted the Delta Four group in a tight spot and moved in to assist with the elimination of the Vampic forces arrayed against them accomplishing near complete surprise in our assault and minimal casualties, with two Vampic ships taken as prizes. Currently we are rotating about 25% of our man power through the Harvester aiding the EMS fleet in sustaining her, and we've taken aboard nearly 80% of the Harvester wounded and are treating them. As it stands we are starting to run critically low on resources but can sustain current operations until we reach Uden."

As the Admiral went through the additional prizes awarding an additional Vampic ship to the Burians Sarah made a note to dispatch a prize crew to take over the ship and make manning assessments so they could recover the vessel once they reached Uden.

In reply to diner (msg # 56):

Orria rushed around helping Beth as needed and staying close to Shade as well trying to bounce between the two as needed to fulfill both roles she held.

When the bell rang she scurried over to Shade taking her seat next to him waiting to translate as needed.

In reply to Isobel Sakura (msg # 61):

( Semi Flex)

 When Izzy walked in before the meeting started, Sam smiled Izzy gave her a hug and said quietly," We will set something up after the meeting and I can't wait to meet Lizzy." Then Izzy went to talk to Beth and she was happy Izzy and Beth where getting along somewhat.

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 Sam then went and stood with Sarah until the meeting started, Sam took notes, started to get everything ready for the new ships in the Burian fleet now, she would also show Sarah that helping the Harvester has dwindled the supplies of the Fleet but it was for a great cause. After Sarah spoke Sam sat there waiting for the rest of the meeting and for the food to be served, she slowly sipped her wine to make sure she kept her wits about herself.
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   there was  quiet for a space. People ate   and when they were about half  finished  with the main Course,  Admiral  Hack   said  in a clear tone...Warlord  Lilit? ...what is the Nex  step....

   The warlord  finished her  wine  and smiled at the attendant to  refill it.I was hoping it would not come to this....and  as  Fleet Admiral, you have   the say, on whether it should be done or not...But  we have heard Rumors  of Adam , and maybe Evert getting out of the  Capitol  Alive... I do not  see how... The  Ion Dust. even floating in the  air  should  cause them, savage breathing problems  that lead to death... I am sure they will fins a way to clean out thier  systems... but it is  , not, like a human Virus...the dust is  a dead  thing..it lies  there, and its properties  cause reactions   to the systems of  the Verians....Even Udenese  will be taking a  very big chance, to  dare to  walk into that bombardment  zone... Rains  will help   get rid of it, in time, but  the winds   and water  are spreading it...The water..will indeed, thin out the   Ion dust, and make it no worse then your leaded water on earth.

 Calimite   is all but clean of Verians... Calimite has also  officially sent  letters   to  be part of the Unden Government  and the APF... there will be troops  comign, in short order  to help replenish  those   lost in the battle. she   turns to Dusk  who stands  and   walks  over to the   Screen that  suits right below  Beth , Beth  begins to   hit the slid show as Dusk   gives her the signal.

 ..This  is  Vera, as you all know. These  are the Plains of   Corga... They are  considered Lush, to Verians ..The fruits  and   farmlands  are a big part of the Verian  economy  and  they even  export   some of the  odd  fruits and such to other worlds..

 There is an Estate...humans  would call it a castle... built half way up the  Vidda Mountians...roads  go there from the plains.. there are several  landing areas on the  way up..The estate  is called, 'The Estate  of The Apple'.. Adem named it that, no one knows  why..I was there  went they took me to  'get fixed'.. there is a Tunnel system through the Mountains, they  round  about 1000 miles, more or less, to reach the  Capitol ..Adem   doesn't know, I know of those, but  my Cousins  showed me, as they tried to  win me over to  Adem and Evert's  side...This is where they are... to the North  is  another plain.. the  Plain of Suntra…as you see  , it is fairly flat, and though there are  farm houses there... there are no farms... the reason for this, id the    Mountains to the  north side of this plain is nothing but a MAssive , Natural Hanger.. there   are..or was  at my last Visit, over  2000  Verian fighter craft in there..it is also connected to  the estate by a  hover  car tunnel, under the plain...

 another nod to Beth  she points to  area  high lighted  by circles  to the east  and west of  the Plains of  Suntra There  are   bases  for  troops , also hidden  under the  Hills or goign into    'mines' that have never mined anything.... I will assume this?... Adem  was prepping  Vera  for a siege..not an invasion... If he does not surrender... we need to go and get him... she  stood there  bay the screen, all four screens  had showed the slide show.

  Lilit  spoke up....Ideally, Capturing   Adem and Evert would be the best outcome, we  will be able to show them  on the Vids  as we  take over Vera, thus, setting free the Verians  who oppose   Adem, and  we can hunt  pro- Adem  Verians at our leisure... Killing  either , or both would be  just as  good, as long as we have the heads  or  bodies to show...The pro-Adem, Verians  may use this as a spring board to mount resistance... but   we can deal with that more easily, then Adem  leading them..what we want.. is with in the next 3 says, for the  Delta fleet and the Undenese to invade  Vera... with the   main attack coming  at the estate and the   military complex in the North...

  Shade  stands Up, looks down to   The Admiral who waves his   hand to him.. Shade bleeps, whirls  and  grinds  as he speaks . One fist hitting his  open hand  as his red eyes   look over the table  at those who are listening..when He is done.. he leans on the table and looks , once more, at every one.

 Hack looked at Orria....

Orria listens closely and when Shade is done she begins her translation.

"Ambassador Shade says, we should approach the planet as one big fleet, and tell Adem that he gets one hour to turn himself in. Until then no one can leave or come to the planet, if they try to we kill them. If he does not give up, then we attack like we are fighting the demons home. He also say's he is not Verian. Only Udenese, and a Shadow. The Verian's have to be beaten not only to show the Verians but so we can show the Demons how easy it is for us to kill their friends and clean our homes."

Once done she looks at Shade to see if he has anything else to add.

As she's talking she accepts the figures on her board and forwards them to the Admiral and the board.

"Currently as we are we could fight an engagement, but would have little outside spare bullets to sustain ourselves and conduct repairs unless we manage to salvage a hulk for spare parts. Amb Shade, are you suggesting the Delta and all supporting fleets or Delta fleet with the other fleets sitting back in support pulling a rear guard?"

She asks

  Shade nodded  to  Orria and gave her  a Thumbs up.

  When Sarah aske her question,  Shade looked to Lilit, it was plain Lilit  has some to  to say, but nodded  to Shade.

 Shades  Bleeps and  whirls  and  arms   spreading around as he  'moved things' in the air with his hands..

 Dusk giggled  a bit  as she looked up at Beth, who smield and shrugged.

Orria listened again before translating.

"Delta fleet should make those not sure give up, by being there. If they don't they know that the Delta fleet is coming for them.

The fleet will have to invade. Because if they say they will and don't it'll look bad, plus if Adem and Evert dont give up Mr. SGT MAJ Roy and the boarding parties with Ambassador Shade and his dad will have to go get them.

Amb Shade says there's going to be no ship to ship fighting because the Verians only have 3 ships left."

Again she looked to Shade to verify