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Post by Danny on Dec 21, 2009 16:56:07 GMT -5
"This is Commander Ulag, we have taken what appears to be their command center," Ulag advised, "Enemy interstellar communications are now down," he added with a growl. Anau nodded and moved forward to the bend, he took a quick glance at the dead Rifter and moved around the corner. At the end of the hall was another set of stairs with natural light shining down from it. Anau ran forward with his squad and looked up the stairs, he was shocked to find a Rifter attempting to crawl down the stairs. He lifted his Carbine but the Rifter was suddenly dragged out of view. Anau took a few steps and peered outside, an Elite without its camouflage held the Rifter upside down by it's leg and sliced it open with it's sword, the Elite then dropped the body and forward with the rest of his squad, rushing the unsuspecting enemy gathered around the Rifter Gun.
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Post by IndigoWolf on Dec 21, 2009 23:51:27 GMT -5
"So much much for the element of surprise," Zarra grumbled, watching the uncomouflaged Elite charge, "Who is that fool? Thank the gods their communications are down, he could have alerted the entire system." She moved ahead and did her best to take out a few more Rifters at a distance with her carbine before they could organize against the sudden attack.
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Post by Danny on Dec 23, 2009 16:41:30 GMT -5
The Commander stood from the small watch tower over looking the gun, Elite engineers were splicing through terminals, downloading data and disabling alarms. However from where they were the gun could not be disabled, the controls for the weapon must be on it.
Anau ran forward and fired off a few rounds at a small group of Rifters that had gathered around the gun. Zarra's and Nadums squad had surrounded the cannon, some members of the squads still had active camouflage engaged. This was used to their advantage. While the Rifters engaged those visible, the Elites simply walked forward with swords in hand.
A few minutes later, the Elites were clearing the bodies from the gun, and Commander Ulag stood at the controls of the weapon, an Ultra beside him and Anau on the other side. "Nadums squad is mopping up the enemy, sir," Anau advised. "This is good. Contact the Fleet, tell them to move forward," he said, staring at the control panel, "Tell them the gun is secure," The Ultra moved off and the Commander turned to Anau, "I have an idea."
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Post by Ares on Dec 24, 2009 13:54:22 GMT -5
Zaku listened to the chatter... This was good, believe it or not. They were using risky tactics. But hey- that's what 'Vudem would do, too. The golden-clad Zealot turned to see the hologram panel activate. The Ultra, Rano 'Chikum, a competent female Sangheili, spoke.
"Ship Master, the gun is under our control. The Fleet is safe... well, from the gun."
Zaku 'Vudem nodded, and responded. "Good. We will move ahead." The hologram disengaged as the female Ultra moved off, and the Ship Master turned to step onto the HoloPad. It activated, broadcasting the Sangheili's image across the fleet.
"Ship Masters," he growled. "Launch through the system to Earth... what's left of it, anyway. The Rifters will pay for their crimes, and we will deliver the hammerstrokes to knock them into punishment. Go foward, brothers and sisters. For glory. For honor. For Sangheilos... for Earth."
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The massive coalition of ships- three entire Fleets, littered with Assault Carriers, Dreadnaughts, and Warships, blasted foward. At the spearhead of the lancing assault was the Radiant Jewel, and the Fleets launched towards Earth's location.
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Zaku growled, "Order the fleet to ready their weapons- plasma mortars, energy launchers, plasma torpedoes... Everything. We don't know what's coming, so let's be prepared."
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Post by IndigoWolf on Dec 25, 2009 23:41:50 GMT -5
"I think all of the Rifters here have been taken care of," Zarra reported, observing the other squad, "What now?"
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Post by Danny on Jan 2, 2010 20:47:39 GMT -5
"General, we have lost communication with the Luna outpost," a Rifter said from behind his computer terminal. "What's the status on the pursuit of the Human fleet that escaped?" Ioannes asked, with his hands by his side, standing tall before the burning planet that was Earth. "Sir, the outpost?" the terminal operator asked. Ioannes turned and glared at the young Rifter. "It's a glitch, now answer my question," "Last report from the Commander indicates they are closing in for the kill."
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"Commander," an special operations engineer saluted with a data pad in his hand. "What is it?" the Commander replied. "Logs downloaded from the Rifter terminals suggest..." the Elite took a gulp, "That Earth was completely destroyed," The Commander sighed and bowed his head, "You didn't have to tell me that. This moons rotation is passing close to their planet," the Commander gestured his head out the window. The Elite took a look outside, from this distance, the planet Earth looked like nothing more than a barren wasteland.
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Anau looked down from the Humans homeworld to a crowd of Elites gathered around the guns terminal, trying to figure out its controls. "Sangheili, please. The fleet is making it's approach, this gun may turn the fight in our favour. Work faster!" At that moment, a Seraph fighter darted across the sky, followed by another and another. Then a whole squadron. "Faster, faster, faster! Trial and error if you have to!"
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"We have contacts," the same radio operator informed. "Humans?" Ioannes asked. "Negative, it's something else," "Hmph, of course not. I knew it was too bold of a move. Is it a threat?" the general asked. "Judging by their numbers and rate of approach, I would say whoever they are, they're out for blood. So, yes sir," the terminal operator replied. "I will not tolerate that kind of talk on my ship. Officer, replace him!" Ioannes roared, "And turn this fleet around, engage these hostiles, and make it quick!" he ordered, then falling into his chair. "I was done watching that planet burn," he grumbled as Earth slowly moved out of view as his ship turned around.
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Post by IndigoWolf on Jan 3, 2010 0:05:25 GMT -5
Zarra stayed out of the way, letting the Elites with more technical skill work on the gun. "We may still be outmatched," she said quietly, looking up at the planet, "We never even dreamed of doing that to Earth in such a short amount of time."
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Post by Spec-Opp Spartan on Jan 3, 2010 0:33:41 GMT -5
Katar growled as he saw what The Rifters have done to Earth not because of the fact it was hurt because what The Elites had tried to do the entire war against the humans. He then turned to see how the human was reacting to this horrible site. *** Otto was trembling in anger. Waves of emotion were flowing through him anger, sadness, shock, fear and then more anger and shock. " No...Earth...The Fatherland...all gone.." said Otto still trembling. He slammed his fist into the console in front of him and breaking it. *** " Restrain him until he cools off...I do not want to risk any incidents on this bridge" said Katar to his honourguard who proceeded to restrain the angered Spartan. " Mark my words we shall find these Rifters homeworld and return the favor to their homeplanet" said Katar.
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Post by Ares on Jan 4, 2010 23:19:13 GMT -5
Zaku's eyes twitched when he saw the devastation caused by the Rifters- Earth's entire surface was molten and cracked, its surface destroyed and its crust melted. The Ship master gaped in horror, knowing that the humans had treasured their home, despite in the past nearly destroying it... or perhaps becasue of that.
Regardless, Earth had been rendered quite uninhabitable by the treacherous aliens. Zaky paid no attention to Otto being restrained, and instead barked to his crew, "Open fire on the smaller cruisers- hit the fleet hard and fast, then get in close and use the Cleansing Fire when we're above that large one that's turning around... You heard me! Attack!"
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The huge swarm of ship's, two-thirds of Sangheilos's war cruisers, still didn't even match the Rifter fleet in terms of numbers. They had about three-fifths of as many ships as the surviving Forerunners did, and the Rifter dreadnaughts were incredibly armed. Hopefully, speed would be their ally... as evidenced by the wave of synchronized plasma warheads fired from the Fleet.
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Post by Danny on Jan 5, 2010 3:45:41 GMT -5
It was an exchange of warheads. The same missiles used to bomb Earth were fired towards the Elites. Admittedly they were used to collide with the enemy fleets plasma rounds. This cleared a path to use a weapon the Rifters were yet to show off. Unfortunately for the them however, some plasma warheads made it through. Unlike the Human weapons, these plasma warheads caused no dint or did not simply bounce off the ships hull. These warheads caused damage, and this was quite a shock to the cocky Rifter General.
Ioannes watched as a Rifter cruiser was continually bombarded by plasma rounds, before eventually being sent out of formation, completely disabled. "Tear them in half. This foe may actually be a threat," A beam of energy was fired from a Rifter dreadnought and cracked down on an Assault Carrier like a whip, slicing it clean in half. "Again, please. I get a great feeling of satisfaction with this weapon," Ioannes said quite proudly, lifting his chin and adjusting his uniform. "We out number them, even though a third of our fleet is pursuing the Humans, and the other is dominating their colony world. I bet this... 'fleet' is the strongest they could muster... dominating this universe will be all too easy."
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Post by IndigoWolf on Jan 5, 2010 17:13:04 GMT -5
Zarra watched as one of the Sangheili ships was destroyed. "Hurry, our brothers are being slaughtered up there!" she shouted to the Elites around the gun. "Here," she said with a frustrated growl, hurrying down to join them, "Try this." She slid her hand over the control panel, pressing as many keys as she could.
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Post by Ares on Jan 5, 2010 18:39:52 GMT -5
Zaku stared in horror as the Second Fleet's Assault Carrier was blown violently in half, obliterating the hundreds of Sangheili, Unngoy, and Lekgolo onboard. Meanwhile, a number of the Rifter missiles made it through the plasma warhead barrage, striking several Warships. One veered out of control, heading towards the molten Earth, and the other two took heavy damage.
The Ship Master swiveled around, bellowing into the comm. "Keep going! Full speed ahead, and don't break formation! Get into the midst of their ships, and let all Hell break loose- especially on their engines. The readings show that they're as prone to violent explosions as ours are."
The golden-armored Zealot looked at the readings frantically. The huge gun on Earth's moon wasn't yet activated... But he couldn't break off. The Ship Master growled to the Navigators, "Get us above that Capital Ship! Now!"
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Post by IndigoWolf on Jan 7, 2010 16:41:45 GMT -5
((OoC: I guess pushing all the buttons at once didn't do anything. ))
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Post by Ares on Jan 7, 2010 16:45:26 GMT -5
((OoC: I guess pushing all the buttons at once didn't do anything. )) ((OOC/ I just didn't want to god-mode the gun, because I control the Fleet alongside Katar. It's up to you and Danny to fire the gun. xD))
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Post by IndigoWolf on Jan 7, 2010 19:06:18 GMT -5
((OoC: I know, I just need to know if it did anything so I can try something else if it didn't. (I'm not sure if I have any control over the gun really) ))
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