Thanks everyone for a good game. I have had some difficulty with illness the last week and have not posted as much as needed.
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I have quite a lot of work this week and I'll try to post something tomorrow, but I am not sure I will make it.
I'm leaning towards a master crafted assault railgun for the fire power. Any inputs?
I'm considering buying an assault railgun, how large is that? M16 seize? Is master crafting still 350?
Leo's eyes hardens at their new ensign's mention of their maiden voyage. "Thank you Ensign, welcome abroad," he answers coldly.
Having spent most of the debriefing contemplating the last mission and commands take on it. He looks directly at the admiral when she describes the changes in command and his new assignment. "Very well ma'am," he answers trying to hide his disappointment. Well what did you expect. 3 officers lost on your watch, the brass has to blame someone, he thinks.
Could you elaborate on how you see the CPO's duties?
Once Leo arrives at the bridge, he heads for the captains chair. "I have the conn. Helm take us home, destination Vega." While sitting in the chair after having given the order Leo's thought begin to drift. Finally. I could really use a good meal.
"Aye, aye sir." Leo responds snapping his heels together saluting the captain as he leaves. Once the captain is gone he turns to the others: "That was something," he says scratching his head still not entirely sure what happened. He walks to the teleporter, "Lets get going." Once there he orders: "Deck 1!"
Changed accordingly
"Some R&R is going to be great" Leo says as he leaves the briefing and heads to his quarters. Once alone in his room he slumps down in his chair, grappling the after action's report. While looking on the losses his thoughts start to drift: Wasn't it some old general who said: "one death is a tragedy, a 100 is statistics" His eyes glides to the letter he wrote Seddyn's relatives. Each of these deaths were a tragedy. I hope this gets easier with time... No it should never be easy loosing men. Leaning back in his chair his thoughts concentrated on the people he lost. The horror of what happened to Grunk flashes before his eyes and he unwilling shutters. I thought death was the worst that could happen, he thinks. His thought turns to the deserters, They a least got what they deserved. A bit groggy he heads for his bed. The last thought before he drifts of to sleep is: I wonder if all the lives lost were worth it?
These victories are always bought with blood, Leo contemplates. "Do we know anything about our next assignment?
No... I like my rank. Now jokes aside. You're right in the rank problem in regards to pacing. To continue your suggestion perhaps assign mission specialist in command to switch up the decision process.
I underestimated how much attention my last exam required and to be honest forgot about all pathfinder activities, sorry. I would like to continue, if you are interested. It has been an interesting game so far, I really enjoy the space setting.
"Why do I have the feeling that this isn't the last we hear from the pirates." Leo whispers to Kimefe. Afterwards he turns Auriel. "I would like to have a word in private" he says while gesturing at a spot a little away from his cre and the guild representative's men. Once they have a bit privacy he continues in a lowered voice: "We might need a little help. Our ships isn't exactly unharmed and we need resources to repair, more to the point we need shipsmiths and materials. I would appreciate if this was kept on need to know as much as possible." After he has spoken with Auriel he turns to his crew. "Lets find a place to debrife." Leo says. I'm not discussing our next move in the hall. he thinks.
"Move out!" Leo orders and heads to the elevator. He adds: "Keep your eyes open."
He is getting a little to good at this shooting shuttles. Leo thinks listening to the conversation. "All right you heard the man." Leo says as the captain finishes. He gestures towards the elevator. "Is that thing safe Horus?
"Hightower find us a way out of here, I don't like being trapped. Kimefe cover Starforge and Na'Tal while they search the bodies. Find me some useful information. I want to know who turned my COO into a tin man with a deathwish." Leo orders and takes a few steps to the other side of the desk, still worried about further attack or traps.
Leo lowers his carbine slightly still keeping the butt firmly planted in his shoulder. He looks around: "Anyone hurt?". Waiting for answers he assess the room for potential threats.
As the red energy connects with him Leo feels the pain burning through him. It lingers even after the soothing energy emanating from Grimwold. The pain causes his first shot to go wild, but with determination he connects on hi second shot.
Hearing combat Leo moves carefully along the wall. As he reaches the cloud, he tentatively moves through seeing Mordanna, he smiles and continues.
Leo pulls back from the obscuring effect towards the wall ready to act if anyone should appear.
The sight of Grunk is finally getting to Leo and his double tap goes wild.
Dang, I thought I would finally have an advantage over Leo despite my bad rolls by taking rapid shot. Oh well. :) I am building him almost like I would build a fighter archer :D
Sorry Grunk, Leo thinks as he intensifies his fire at the former colleague. Now keep focus he reminds himself.
"Not happening" is Leo only response as he fires his carbine at orc/machine attacking them. (Bless, Point blank shot, Precise shot)
"Sow's infected tusk" Leo curses as he moves into cover behind the left table.
"With your permission we'll take it from here Mr. Cinderbeard." Leo says, not waiting for the response. "Hightower, Kimefe take a look at the locking mechanism and see if you can't get us inside. Na'Tal, Starforge cover them." he orders. "Mr. Cinderbeard any idea what has happened?" He inquires. Smiling as he has giving his orders. No we're back feets on the ground, grunts in the mutt, well no exactly, but closer than trapped in the tin can.
"Indeed we have Mr. Cinderbeard, it's good to be here. We would like to inform the headsman at his convinience." Leo answers the greetings
"My stomach will just have to take it." Leo smiles back
Leo nods approvingly as the suggestions and comments are uttered from all sides of the table. "All good suggestions." "Kimefe any suggestions on how we go about this recruiting business?" He asks. Leo looks down on the hologram of the planet and the specific plans of the main city, he looks up at Mordanna: "Na'Tal have you planned an escape rute already?" Laughing Horus' comment he continues: "I'll clear that with the captain before hand, since it's against orders." He glances around the table: Well who has the silver tounge if the captains green lights it? I'll have the talk with the headsman if he doesn't."
"Ensigns, briefing in room 1, 10 minutes." Leo orders over the communicator. At the briefing:
He looks at Kimefe and adds: "I want you to supervise this, make sure our safety isn't compromised. I don't think any pirates are singing our praises at the moment." Heading on he continues: "We're meeting with the headsman again to inform him of current events and hopefully get some support. I need someone else to pad the man's ego, since our dear shrink left, any takers?" Leo pauses and gives everyone a stern look around the table. "While we're down there look out for any information on Bigfix, I want to know what happend. And lastly be careful I want everyone back in one piece, that's an order."
Dressed in his dress uniform Leo behaves himself as protocol dictates during the ceremony. He stands unmoved for most of the ceremony, but the last casket is fired towards the star, a tear rolls down his chin. He walks of the deck as on of the first heading to his private quarters. "CWO Alullyra report to the XO's quarters." he orders, going over operations reports while he waits. As she enters, he gestures towards a chair. "CWO Alullyra, we need to talk about your responsibilities. They're going to increase for while, now that we lost Ensign Bigfix. I'll check in when I can, but a lot of the day to day operations will be under your supervision." They talk for a little while before she is dismissed and Leo turns towards the personnel file of his perhaps future CWO of staff, the male goblin, who seemed to be old Seddyn's second in command.
After debriefing both groups of personnel Leo retires to his personal quarters and begins looking through the files of the current staff trying to decide whom to promote. Pushing the files aside after a little while he begins to write a letter to Seddyn's family.
Leo acknowledges the order with a nod and asks before he leaves: "Sir are you considering temporary promotions? I would like a new CWO to replace Seddyn." He pauses and continues: "Should I draft letter for the families of the deceased for your approval sir?" Leo heads to sickbay to look in on any staff or operations personal that might be there. After talking with the wounded he heads of to talk with first the operations personal and afterwards the staff.
It never gets easy, I g$~ d@#n hate this. Leo thinks as the captain speaks. "I agree sir." Leo responds when the captain is finished, and continues: "You did good, all of you." As he looks around the room at the ensigns and finally at the captain. "As Starforge said we need to get the excelsior repaired and unfortunately we need to take a look at the crew as see how to best reorganise until we can replenish. The crew of the operations section will have to fill in where needed." Leo adds as Grimwold finishes. He looks at Horus and asks: "Hightower can you keep the Excelsior together while Na'Tal flies us back?" As the room is silent for a few seconds he continues: "Al right your crew might need someone to talk to, remember to debrief. If you need further debriefing than this my door is always open." That was what Sgt. Halls would have done, Leo thinks as he finishes
Activating his communicator: "CWOs of operations and staff this is the XO, status reports now. Seddyn I want you to compile a complete status of the Excelsior disperse the rest of you people to assist where needed. CWO of operation assist Ensign Hightower with fire fighting and repairs." Leo checks his targeting informations on last time ensuring that no enemies followed them. He walks to the scanners performs a scan of the ship to asses the damage. "You're going to pull through, we'll make sure of it." He says as he pats the console before leaving for the conference room.
As they try to escape Leo focuses on his weapon's control. Targeting the thrusters again he fires. Finally doing some good with these he thinks as the shot connects.
"Aye,aye, sir." Leo responds and fire at what what he believes is the enemy ship's thrusters.
As Horus hits the carrier relay, Leo turns his attention to the drones and fire.
"I lost arc of fire." Leo shouts as he starts to feed additional targeting information to Kimefe's fire control.
As the targeting information from Kimefes discovery appears on his screen Leo changes target to the Carrier Relay but misses.
"Aye, aye sir, will do." Leo smiles and targets another drone.
As the drones appears as small blips on his targeting screens Leo wonders what they might be, recognising them as drones when the captain states it. Finally within arc of fire Leo turns his weapon towards the enemyship and fire fires. "Aye,aye sir.
Leo tries to get an aim with from his weapons control but the starboard weapons aren't within an arc of fire so he use what little time he has to try and trim the flow of navigational data to Mordanna.
"Kimefe I need the files on all ensigns and what ever we might have on Starforge and Na'Tal. If you would have someone bring them to my quaters." Leo says before he leaves for an hour of sleep.
Leo leans back in his chair indicating he is willing to wait with his suggestions if anyone else wants to suggest an approach.
"Thank you Hightower." Leo nods to Hours as he finishes, clearly satisfied with the tieflings account of events. At the captains question he turns his head towards Kimefe: "Kimefe your turn."
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