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Post by Administrator Frell on Mar 13, 2007 21:38:28 GMT -6
Three Type-2 Mk.1 HA CAs jump from sub-space, followed by three Terran Gael-class CAs. They are in the same system as before, but are sending out an all-bands hail. HA T-2 MK.1 CA ASV Hounder [Ascendancy Star-Vessel]  TA MK.2 CA TAS Markham [Terran Alliance Ship]  |
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Post by Rustam on Mar 16, 2007 13:13:25 GMT -6
TSDF outer system long-range scanning posts pick up the two groups of starcraft and the transmissions. The alert is passed back to TSDF HQ and a task force is essembled and dispatched to intercept the inbound starcraft. Approximately two hours later, there are two sets of high-energy bursts (gamma and x-ray) about 30,000 km for the lead inbound ships. Mass reading show two groups of ships on an intercept couse.  |
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Post by Administrator Frell on Mar 16, 2007 18:35:24 GMT -6
their MaG-Deflectors go up , but the weapon systems don't charge as they wait for the incoming forces.
MaG=Magnetic and Gravitic
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Post by Rustam on Mar 20, 2007 20:19:21 GMT -6
TSDF HQ runs the transmissions through translation computers. The two intercepting task forces each show up on sensors as one ship of about 2MT and about 1300m long and three ships of 380kT and 650m long. The groups are closing at 15kps and will arrive in around 30 minutes.  Active sensor scans are being made by all ships. |
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Post by Administrator Frell on Mar 20, 2007 20:44:58 GMT -6
The translators finish: "This is a joint Ascendancy and Alliance expedition, we wish a peaceful conference to discuss our previous meeting and to discuss a treaty to avoid futher conflict." the ships spread out slightly, and continue to orbit each other in order to avoid becoming easy targets. three other targets jump insystem, two are one-half the "Terran" ships' sizes, the other is roughly the same size as the "Howlon" ships size. Diplomatic ship  Terran DD  |
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Post by Rustam on Mar 22, 2007 13:01:23 GMT -6
Quite suddenly, on the frequencies used for the original message, a powerful and obviously computer-generated reply is heard.
"Message received. Assume line formation. Stop maneuvering. Shut-down drives. Power-down weapons and shields. Standby for next message.
The intercepting task force continues to close.
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Post by Administrator Frell on Mar 22, 2007 13:30:12 GMT -6
The reply comes in on the same channel:
"Ending manuevers and assuming Line Formation. We will not shut down drives, and our Shields will remain up. Weapons are not charged. Awaiting next message."
The shields and drives remain "hot", but the ships cease their flight pattern and form a line. The weapons had never charged.
The Diplo. ship and its escorts hold back 1,000Km from the lead CAs. they maintain a V-Formation without manuevering and their shields are raised, but like the CAs their weapons were never armed.
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Post by Rustam on Mar 23, 2007 12:56:06 GMT -6
After a few minutes, the reply comes in: "Any hostile act will be supressed. Reduce all drives to station keeping. Identify embassy ship. Standby to receive boarding party."A launch is detected from group two.  |
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Post by Administrator Frell on Mar 23, 2007 13:50:39 GMT -6
"Maintaining position. Awaiting boarding pod. Diplomatic ship is last ship in formation."
The diplo-ship sends a sensor ping to register it position on the Taur scanners.
The other ships in the fleet hold position as the Diplo-ship pulls into position in the back of the group and opens both it's port and starboard bay doors.
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