Post by Carlos on Jun 16, 2013 22:35:35 GMT -6
Mica awoke with a startle, his breathing heavy, and his skin wet with perspiration. His eyes quickly took in his surroundings. Some kind of hospital room. It didn't have the metallic decor of a ship medical bay. Quickly get up, he made for the nearest window, but had to yank an IV from his hand. Finally reaching the window he peered down to see a city on fire. Cars abandoned and people rushing on foot. Smashing the window with one place strike. His head peered out and looked across the way.
"Holy shit..." Mica muttered as he saw the white form of the alien they had encountered in space. Only the damnable thing was now four stories high. Which would be alarming enough, but he could see things breaking off from the main body, smaller creatures. He watched with a gulp as one of the creatures practically consumed a man that was running away. Though really it merged with the man and used him as a host of sorts.
"Alright, fuck this.."
Quickly he begins looking around for clothes and supplies. Creating a makeshift satchel from linens. Gathering up whatever medicine was left in the room. Finding a small gas canister in a different room, he used a length of tubing, hooking it up and placing a scalpel at the end.
Cautiously he walked around the hospital. Finding it largely abandoned. After finding a backpack, he gathered up what supplies the people hadn't taken, he started out onto the street with canister in one arm.
A few people were running down the street to his left. But to his right he could see the alien creature out in the distance. Lightly he jogged in the direction opposite the creature.
Finding his way to a clothing store with it's windows smashed in. Quickly looting up some clothing and an additional backpack. Scouring up other supplies as he skimmed through stores.
Finally he found a electronic store of sorts. Breaking into their stock room he liberated the best data pads and other electronics they had. First was to check the local news
"All citizens are to report to the designated shelters." Was all that was aired. The same message over and over.
The emergency radio channels however were littered with people shouting and screaming. From what he could distinguish the creature had appeared in a crowded shopping mega center. And was growing from their in every direction. The local militia could not contain the creature in the least. The rules of the planet, House Poseidra, were pulling all of their military assets around the House Palace. Their limited naval assets in space ill equipped to engage in bombardment.
Hearing a report that the creature's mass was close to the block he was in, he quickly gathered up the spoils he looted, made to leave. But a man stood in the door with an old gun. His eyes were blood shot and his face flustered.
Mica slowly raised his hands. The rubber tubing between his fingers. Carefully he released the knot on the tubing. The scalpel firing out and striking the man in the face. The old man simply doubled over and died.
Quickly he took the old rifle and headed out into the street in search of transportation. He desperately needed to find a shuttle off planet. His mind distantly concerned with what befell his friends.
Meanwhile. All of the communication stations and satellites in the systems were broadcasting requests for aide. Including messages sent to the Imperial Navy.
Eventually an Imperial naval force arrived on the scene. Twelve Warbird class battle cruisers accompanied by a Belt Class Support Ship and two Flint Class Light Auxiliaries. They quickly assessed the situation and got in contact with the local House. Who was slobberingly grateful for the aide.
However the Imperial Naval commander attempted to reach the Empress in this dire situation. Unfortunatley the only response he got back was for him to handle the situation of his own accord.
The commander decided that given the information provided by House Poseidra and the limited level of forces here. The only alternative is naval bombardment from orbit. The leaders of House Poseidra agreed. More concerned with stopping the creature then the potential collateral damage.
The warships of the Imperial Force formed up in orbit to bombard the creature. Missiles and railguns were ideal for bombardment. In this case they would be using bombardment with some bolt particle fire. Though the latter provided little in the way of blast radius.
All of the ordinance the could be mustered from the ground was gathered at maximum distance. At the predetermined time the bombardment commenced.
"Holy shit..." Mica muttered as he saw the white form of the alien they had encountered in space. Only the damnable thing was now four stories high. Which would be alarming enough, but he could see things breaking off from the main body, smaller creatures. He watched with a gulp as one of the creatures practically consumed a man that was running away. Though really it merged with the man and used him as a host of sorts.
"Alright, fuck this.."
Quickly he begins looking around for clothes and supplies. Creating a makeshift satchel from linens. Gathering up whatever medicine was left in the room. Finding a small gas canister in a different room, he used a length of tubing, hooking it up and placing a scalpel at the end.
Cautiously he walked around the hospital. Finding it largely abandoned. After finding a backpack, he gathered up what supplies the people hadn't taken, he started out onto the street with canister in one arm.
A few people were running down the street to his left. But to his right he could see the alien creature out in the distance. Lightly he jogged in the direction opposite the creature.
Finding his way to a clothing store with it's windows smashed in. Quickly looting up some clothing and an additional backpack. Scouring up other supplies as he skimmed through stores.
Finally he found a electronic store of sorts. Breaking into their stock room he liberated the best data pads and other electronics they had. First was to check the local news
"All citizens are to report to the designated shelters." Was all that was aired. The same message over and over.
The emergency radio channels however were littered with people shouting and screaming. From what he could distinguish the creature had appeared in a crowded shopping mega center. And was growing from their in every direction. The local militia could not contain the creature in the least. The rules of the planet, House Poseidra, were pulling all of their military assets around the House Palace. Their limited naval assets in space ill equipped to engage in bombardment.
Hearing a report that the creature's mass was close to the block he was in, he quickly gathered up the spoils he looted, made to leave. But a man stood in the door with an old gun. His eyes were blood shot and his face flustered.
Mica slowly raised his hands. The rubber tubing between his fingers. Carefully he released the knot on the tubing. The scalpel firing out and striking the man in the face. The old man simply doubled over and died.
Quickly he took the old rifle and headed out into the street in search of transportation. He desperately needed to find a shuttle off planet. His mind distantly concerned with what befell his friends.
Meanwhile. All of the communication stations and satellites in the systems were broadcasting requests for aide. Including messages sent to the Imperial Navy.
Eventually an Imperial naval force arrived on the scene. Twelve Warbird class battle cruisers accompanied by a Belt Class Support Ship and two Flint Class Light Auxiliaries. They quickly assessed the situation and got in contact with the local House. Who was slobberingly grateful for the aide.
However the Imperial Naval commander attempted to reach the Empress in this dire situation. Unfortunatley the only response he got back was for him to handle the situation of his own accord.
The commander decided that given the information provided by House Poseidra and the limited level of forces here. The only alternative is naval bombardment from orbit. The leaders of House Poseidra agreed. More concerned with stopping the creature then the potential collateral damage.
The warships of the Imperial Force formed up in orbit to bombard the creature. Missiles and railguns were ideal for bombardment. In this case they would be using bombardment with some bolt particle fire. Though the latter provided little in the way of blast radius.
All of the ordinance the could be mustered from the ground was gathered at maximum distance. At the predetermined time the bombardment commenced.