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Post by Richter on Jan 23, 2014 20:38:11 GMT -6
Duren caught Victor's look, but didn't seem to think anything of it. Or, if he did, he hid it like a champ. At Achmetha's concern he gave a short wave, chuckling while he did. "Just bein' honest. Was supposed to be a joke."
"It didn't work." Eddy bluntly responded.
"Never been my strong suit."
"You'll have to tell me about your group on the way out." He continued.
Carter added in here. "Yeah, you might as well, it's going to be a looong ride."
Then they all piled into the transport car and sped down the tracks as the prison went to hell around them. Everywhere guards were fighting inmates that had broken out, others changes sides entirely, some were just running for the hills and deciding this mess wasn't worth it. Pure chaos, but that was good for their escape.
Outside
Several aircraft flew overtop of the diamondback's formation in an obvious scout run, the Dagonet's stationed at Hofn base no doubt. They circled overhead several times to take stock of the situation, counting enemy numbers and figuring out what the situation was down at the prison. They kept high altitude and swooped around in a wide arc, forming up into offensive posture. As they passed over the Diamonds they made a bomb run, dropping two bombs a piece on the mobile suit pilots. They were high up, so the accuracy wouldn't be good - but it was more of a suppressive gesture so that they wouldn't be able to draw good beads on the second tram car that pulled up the mountain's slope. From that deployed two teams of Aglovales, who threw open the freight car doors and rushed out into the snow to throw themselves behind the cover of hills and snowbanks. Then they immediately began to fire on the NAU units from the back.
Some good news was they'd finally get word from the Ys troops.
"This is Carter, we're exfiltrating now. We'll be at your location shortly and get the hell out of this hellhole." Came over the radio at last.
Avalonian Reinforcements
6x Aglovale (3 with bazookas) 6x Dagontet Fighter-bomber
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Post by Pitman on Jan 25, 2014 3:36:38 GMT -6
Achmetha looked around and notice the chaos as they moved through, he wondered if all of the inmates would escape or not. He also wondered who they all truly were if some were commoners or of noble blood. Still noticing the fellow troops in the car he was somewhat relieved but at the same time worried.
"You know, Avalon like Ys does have its issues. This prison here is likely just the result of those who either were on the bad side of a noble, or rather would want peace between Avalon and Ys. For now only they can make their way if they want to escape or help themselves. Not all will live today but to them freedom from a prison well dead is better then being stuck here.", Victor soon advised, meaning something Victor knew something.
"Victor... your now sounding like that pirate James Wong now.", Achmetha then said as he turned forward.
"Ah but without the idealistic ego to go with it.", Victor then added which made both chuckle.
Outside
"Shit there is a ton of them!", Adlai soon shouted.
"Take Cover do not engage aircraft just yet!! For now hold out til they can get the fuck out of there!!", Garnet soon said as all three units took in defensive positions as the attacks came.
The Armor luckily was made in a Luna Titanium armor then normal and shrapnel was felt as they went down to take cover. The Armor of the units were being hit and making dents. For sure they wouldn't be able to take as much punishment for long. They each targeted an ground unit noting how much beams they had left.
"Right we only got a couple of shots left on our rifles. Keep note and that make all shots count!!", Johar then said as they fired back.
Diamondbacks
1x Union Class Model D, USS Tortoise 3x NAMS-03 Gopherus D (Major Garnet, Captain Johar, 1st LT Adlai) 1x YMS-002CV Panthera Command Custom (2nd LT Victor Von Darnus)
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Post by Richter on Jan 25, 2014 3:53:11 GMT -6
"Some of us just pissed off superiors and got sent here, too." Eddy lamented after that exposition.
"Who's this Wong character?" Duren also inquired, having been in prison for long enough to have missed his entire legacy in the last few months.
Carter didn't say anything and focused on driving, the vehicle whipping around curves at breakneck speeds. A sudden turn was taken onto a ramp to bring the vehicle up and then out of the colony entirely, breaking back out into the frigid air. He took another sharp turn and set the vehicle onto a parallel set of tracks that had them heading towards O wing, where they could see smoke and fire over the lip of the colony....it looked like they'd be there next turn.
Which was a boon for the Diamondbacks. All of their shots hit home and felled three of the MMS that had come to try and suppress them, bringing down about half the group. They had little time to savor the victory however, because more would come soon enough. But if they squinted they could see the aforementioned car speeding along the torus's roof pellmell in their direction, meaning they had better get ready to get the hell out of here.
The guards noticed that too and hugged cover, digging in to try and hold their ground as they fired back. The Dagonets started to move onto another attack run...
But then stopped, and everyone with a headset would hear a very, very troubling broadcast.
"Prison to Avalonian aircraft, do you read me?" The dispatcher said, apparently still operational wherever they were based.
"Affirmative prison, what's going on down there?" The head of one of those fighter wings responded.
"Fullscale riot, but that doesn't matter right now. We have a group of extremely dangerous terrorists fleeing the prison by railcar along the roof."
"Roger than prison, we have eyes on a car fleeing west by southwest."
"They must not be allowed to get out of here!"
"Read you loud and clear, moving in on an attack run."
3 of the fighters move to continue bombing the diamondbacks. The other squadron moves and starts heading right for Achmetha and Victor.
What would the pilots do? Risk exposing themselves to both the MMS and fighters to try and save the escapees? Or play it safe and hope they can handle it on their own?
Avalonian Reinforcements
3x Aglovale (2 with bazookas) 6x Dagontet Fighter-bomber
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Post by Pitman on Jan 25, 2014 4:03:41 GMT -6
"Uhh infamous pirate, a bit on the crazy side. Extremely idealistic and makes you want to punch his face in. Anything else?", Achmetha soon turned to Victor who simply replies, "A friend to Avalon ironically."
"Oh and that too.", Achmetha then nodded which both soon could see the fighting before them.
"Alright we are almo-", Achmetha soon was shouting only to hear a familiar sound.
"Victor... I can hear jets... and the kind that looks like heading our direction!", Achmetha soon shouted.
But only for a Gopherus D to suddenly appear they put up its shieldm, well firing its vulcans at a closest fighter. The attack hit the Mobile suit hard as its armor was damaged but luckily thanks to being much better armor was able to withstand the attack.
"Get get the fuck going!!", Garnet soon shouted as she was the one who use herself as a shield.
During this both Adlai and Johar fired at the MMS still in cover to attempt to lower their numbers enough so they can at least move out.
Diamondbacks
1x Union Class Model D, USS Tortoise 3x NAMS-03 Gopherus D (Major Garnet, Captain Johar, 1st LT Adlai) 1x YMS-002CV Panthera Command Custom (2nd LT Victor Von Darnus)
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Post by Richter on Jan 25, 2014 4:33:53 GMT -6
The act of jumping in front of the car surprised the fighters, who broke off the attack immediately and peeled to either side. The one heading dead on towards her didn't get the chance to dodge, that plane being ripped apart by the vulcans. The group's vehicle sped between her legs without stopping until they reached the end of the line, where the group was just in time to see two more of the Aglovales being destroyed. The pilot of the one that remained bailed at this point and ran for his life, the planes as well had to pull back to rearm. So they had window to escape at last.
"Get moving!" Carter said, throwing open the doors to the car and heading to the edge of the building with Eddy, Duren, and the rest in toe. The roofs of the various O wing buildings were stair-stepped as luck would have it, high enough you could jump down from one to the other and then to the ground. Some of those drops were pretty high, it'd hurt, but it was better than not getting out at all.
From there the escapees booked it to the tram station, where the operative commandeered and brought the train to life.
"Okay we got power, get the hell on here so we can get moving!" He exclaimed over short wave to his allies.
"That entire base will be waiting for us." Duren noted, to which Carter nodded.
"Major, can you get that sub of yours to open fire on the base so we can get out of here? I really don't have to fight everyone down there!"
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Post by Pitman on Jan 25, 2014 4:45:39 GMT -6
"Damn they finally pulled back alright lets move out!!", Garnet soon shouted as the remaining mobile suits began their track back down jumping down the same way they came up.
Right before Garnet began to move down she soon fired a specialized flare into the sky where the Submarine would note it from a distance with binoculars. Of course everyone in the island possibly can see it but better now then never. She soon jumped right down now moving back to head out of the area.
Achmetha
"Alright we are inside. What's next?", Achmetha soon said which Victor promptly soon says, "Get in."
Quickly he practically threw Achmetha into his Panthera Command Custom safer there then a stray bullet which Victor as well jumped inside.
"Hey Victor what the hell!! This is a one seater not two!!", Achmetha soon managed to say with Victor replies once more, "That is correct on your assumption, it is a one seater. Now lets get moving please no peanut gallery remarks like what happens with you and Regina."
Of course it was based on the whole constant bickering both would do which Victor would always put mute when they really got into it when he was around. Soon the Panthera came to life ready to give a surprise anyone who is waiting below.
USS Tortoise
"Sir the flare and signal was sent sir!", one of the first officers soon reported.
"Alright give support to our allies even though its innaccurate do your best estimations on that base!", the Captain soon ordered.
The Submarine was already above sea level waiting a risk that could of easily gotten them in trouble but wasn't this entire operation a risk? Soon large missiles soon fired from the submarine heading towards the general area of the base as soon as the missiles arrive they were field with multiple small bombs to confuse the enemy and of course cause the entire island into full alert.
Diamondbacks
1x Union Class Model D, USS Tortoise 3x NAMS-03 Gopherus D (Major Garnet, Captain Johar, 1st LT Adlai) 1x YMS-002CV Panthera Command Custom (2nd LT Victor Von Darnus)
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Post by Richter on Jan 25, 2014 5:36:42 GMT -6
Having the submarine for support was a very good idea for this operation, because the raiders could see quite the bustle in the base down below there. Logic dictates they were preparing a surprise for the the ERC forces when they got down to the base of the mountain. Suffice to say that plan was turned on its side when a sub abruptly surfaced off shore and began to bombard them with missiles. Explosions rocked the base and sent alarms blaring everywhere, both there and around military bases on the island's western edge. Fortunately they'd likely be out of here by the time any backup from that far away would arrive.
It was hard to tell how many units moved to engage them but there was a lot less of them, that was for sure. Several JMS, tanks, and squads of infantry took cover around the base, hiding behind buildings that were now partially ruined or in some cases on fire and smouldering. The way to the coast to get picked up was fairly clear, they'd just have to force their way through before the defenders could rally.
When they reached the end of the line, Carter and the rest of them on foot abandoned the train in favor of the vehicles they rode in on, and waited for the various MS pilots to forge ahead to support them. There were clearly many more people in the base than the ones whom had turned to face them now, so again, time was of the essence.
Hofn Base Defenses
8x AJMS-MP007 Bors 6x AMBT- 4747 Pelleas 10x Army of Camelot Squads
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Post by Pitman on Jan 26, 2014 20:47:59 GMT -6
Victor's Panthera soon raised up with the unit began firing his rail gun at any forces in front of them to punch through.
"Carter get going we will make a path!!", Victor soon shouted.
During this soon the Diamondbacks also landed and put away their rifles. With them almost out of energy they instead went with their sabers to cut into any buildings with enemies on the side as they moved forward.
Diamondbacks
1x Union Class Model D, USS Tortoise 3x NAMS-03 Gopherus D (Major Garnet, Captain Johar, 1st LT Adlai) 1x YMS-002CV Panthera Command Custom (2nd LT Victor Von Darnus)
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Post by Richter on Jan 27, 2014 7:52:45 GMT -6
The Bors and infantry definitely took the most damage at having a path quite literally cut through them, the structures of the base housing them being opened like cans thanks to the beam sabers and railgun shots. The units still there open fire on them as they pass as accurately as they can, and then begin to reform their perimeter behind them, with the tanks in particular sending cannon rounds towards the Panthera after noting it still had ammo. Right now they were more concerned with stopping them from coming back than halting their advance, which they knew was nearly impossible without backup. This finally put the group close enough to shore to evacuate this turn, and be rid of this accursed island.
Carter's truck meanwhile speeds along after them, the vehicle blazing down the base's roads and deftly dodging the burning debris and rubble strewn about it by the shelling. "Alright, we're all here! We probably don't have long before backup arrives, so let's make this quick!" The agent shouted back.
Hofn Base Defenses
4x AJMS-MP007 Bors 5x AMBT- 4747 Pelleas 5x Army of Camelot Squads
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Post by Pitman on Jan 27, 2014 18:42:35 GMT -6
Victor's Panthera was also not made of normal armor and the Luna Titanium was able to withstand the attack much easier. Very minor damage was done with the cannons doing more dents then actual penetration, he fired back as they finally got to the shore.
Soon the submarine began to come closer to the shore opening its hatches to allow the friendlies inside, which also added an attack with its underwater mega particle gun for good measure to scare anyone from getting close who were enemies. Promptly all four mobile suits soon entered the water well Victor put away his rail gun being useless in the water. Once everyone was inside the submarine would also add in another missile attack but on the shoreline to keep forces from following.
Diamondbacks
1x Union Class Model D, USS Tortoise 3x NAMS-03 Gopherus D (Major Garnet, Captain Johar, 1st LT Adlai) 1x YMS-002CV Panthera Command Custom (2nd LT Victor Von Darnus)
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Post by Richter on Jan 28, 2014 3:39:31 GMT -6
Carter and his men disembarked their vehicles and boarded the sub for safety once it had approached the shore, and while they did that, the rest of the Avalonian defenders kept their heads down after the beam attack melted several parts of the dock into scrap. For now there was nothing they could do so they laid low and kept out of sight, waiting for backup before doing anything. For now they were bested and weren't going to throw away more lives stopping something their weapons weren't up to the task of.
They watched the submarine peel back from shore and barrage the coast, reporting everything to high command...
The NAU played a valuable card in this raid. Hopefully the cost was worth it.
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Post by Pitman on Jan 28, 2014 17:48:37 GMT -6
With this the USS Tortoise dived once more when all was secured, the battle was over and raid a success. Already expecting interception naval forces the submarine soon went silent and headed towards its next destination.
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