The TIE Advanced known as Sharpshoot entered the periphery of the asteroid field.
Andrelious began steering his personal ship carefully, avoiding larger rocks and using the TIE’s laser cannons to destroy the smaller ones that otherwise barred his progress.
“Nu One to Fall. Do you still read me?” Mimosa-Inahj radioed, his eyes darting between his sensors and the transparisteel of his cockpit, looking for anything out of place.
“Still reading you, Captain. Our sensors are clear. How about yours?” came the reply.
“Nothing so far. I’ll arrive at the coordinates Sin Six was last registered at shortly. That’s when we’ll see something,” the ex-Imperial stated, still concentrating heavily on piloting through the hazardous area.
As the distance counted rapidly downwards on the Sith’s targeting computer, he began to feel the whisperings of a Force presence nearby.
“Fall. This is Nu One. There’s definitely something out here. I can feel it. Still nothing visually. Will keep up approach,” he announced, cautiously.
“Understood. We’re starting to lose you on our main frequencies, but Lady Riverche can still hear you. At least for now,” the radio crackled, confirming that the signal was thinning out.
“Hello there, Nu One. Don’t see many of your kind out here. It’s nice to see a good old fashioned TIE around here. Too many Rebel ships,” an unfamiliar voice stated, much more clearly than the Arconan ally that had spoken moments before.
“Really? Why don’t you come out and show me who you are? After all..it’s only fair that you show me yours now I’ve shown you mine,” Andrelious hissed.
“You’ve found us out, you rascal. Now we’re going to have to deal with you!” a female voice cackled.
With a shimmer, a large ship appeared. It took Mimosa-Inahj no time at all to identify it as an Imperial-II Star Destroyer, similar in many ways to the Arconan Flagship.
FRAK.
Andrelious pulled his flightstick towards him forcefully, turning his TIE away from the enemy ship. His targeting computer took readings of the ship’s IFF data, as well as any modifications it may have been fitted with. While evading, the Warlord noticed one particular modification.
“You may have destroyed the Hell’s Gate, Inahj, but you’ve not got your friends with you this time!” the first voice stated stoically.
The Star Destroyer began firing its many turbolasers in the direction of the TIE Advanced. Andrelious used every move in his repertoire to evade the fire, using nearby asteroids to help cover his retreat. He dumped the stored laser power into his engines, allowing him to speed away from the enemy vessel.
“Fall, River, whoever this gets to. There’s an Imperial-II hiding the asteroids! They’ve got some kind of advanced computer running that allows them to hide there without being hit by rocks. Get away from Erebos, get back to Selen! As far as I know there’s no other ships! I’ll meet you there!” Mimosa-Inahj radioed, tapping in the hyperjump coordinates for Selen.
As Sharpshoot exited the most dangerous part of the asteroids, the Warlord pushed his hyperdrive’s activation lever. It had been a while since he had had to perform such a desperate manoeuvre, but seeing the stars turn into streaks of light was as relieving a sight as it had been the first time that the ex-Imperial had escaped unscathed.
Moments later, the microjump was complete, and Andrelious returned to normal space. The Valour’s Fall entered moments later.
“Fall, this is Nu One. Thanks for the support. Will be with you shortly,” the ex-Imperial declared.
Since my last report, the major news has been the success of the Galeres Run-On. Since it began, we have had over fifty posts, including many from Soulfire members Saskia, Riverche, Nadrin and new boy Aiorus!
My report fiction above is part of my most recent post. Check out the RO here for the full story.
The Fading Light 3 Vendetta will begin on the 10th of October - that is this Friday. The Deputy Grand Master has confirmed the events as a fiction, a puzzle, a trivia competition, gaming and graphics. Keep your eye on the DB website as we will find out exactly what each event is about on Friday!
Finally, we wish Nadrin Erinos Arconae good luck as he transfers over to House Qel-Droma! Thanks for everything, Chris!
Competitions are currently on hold for the forthcoming Fading Light III Vendetta. Keep your eyes peeled!
PRT Draith Dreadsoul: Dark Cross! PRT Draith Dreadsoul: Promoted to Guardian!
SWL Nadrin Erinos Arconae: Dark Cross!
KP Riverche: Anteian Cross!
JH Aiorus Van Trayus: Transfers from Rogues.
SWL Nadrin Erinos Arconae: Transfers to House Qel-Droma
Good luck to all of you in the upcoming Vendetta. Saskia and I, as well as the rest of our summit, will all be around to help and support you as you represent Soulfire and Arcona. Once it’s done, we’ll be able to get back to the Run-on we’ve all enjoyed. :D
Andrelious J. Mimosa-Inahj
Soulfire Captain
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Hawt.
Nice report, Mark. Soulfire, get hyped for FL3! Whoop whoop!
great report Mark. FL3!!!! Arcona Invicta!
Good report, Mark. I enjoy reading the space evasion from the ISD.