Log:Resistance: A Helping Hand
A Helping Hand
OOC Date: March 1st, 2018
Location: Space
Participants: David Ironside, Karas Darkwing, Dosk, Rey, Sar Yavok, Poe Dameron
Deep space. Nebulae are coloring the backdrop in shades ranging from dark green to white.
The Resistance has deployed Gold Squadron to respond to a distress call from a loyal freighter pilot. The First Order have sent TIE/sf fighters to assault his ship, carrying valuable resources intended for the Renegade.
Gold Squadron drops out of hyperspace, three sleek N-1 starfighters accompanied by an older model X-Wing. All four fighters are topped by an astromech droid.
Inside the cockpit of Gold Leader, David Ironside activates the comm unit. <<Gold Leader here. The call came from this sector, keep an eye out. And stay out of the nebulae, they'll mess with your sensors. Gold 2, you're on my wing. Gold 3, you're with Silver 1.>> he calls out before firing up the engines, the blue lights streaking out behind the fighter to the length of the long tail behind the astromech socket.
"Copy Gold Leader, Gold 2 on your wing" Dosk radios as he throttles up to keep in pace with David Ironside as he looks about the cockpit, never expecting to be flying a Resistance fighter, or any fighter for that matter. The view is amazing, though the controls much more sensitive than what he was use to.
"Copy Gold Leader" Karas says as he streaks in to form up with Silver 1, "Finally get to fly with you Silver 1." he says to Rey, not wanting to use her name just in case the F/O is able to slice into their comm channels. Karas only had a few moments to adjust to the controls of the N1s but he found them to his liking, granted the laser cannons don't hit as hard as his ARC, still the speed and menuverabliity is similar to his old T-70. He grins, 'I see why David like these fighters' he thinks to himself.
The aged T-65 X-wing that helped destroy the first Death Star pops out of hyperspace, a much different pilot at the controls inside its cockpit now than all the way back then... but the same Astromech is behind her and the little droid makes an affirmative beep once they arrive.
<<Copy that, Gold Leader.>> Rey was giddy, it was just like the simulations she'd run with that salvaged sim pod she'd hauled all the way back to her AT-AT on Jakku... But she had to keep herself calm, this wasn't a sim, this was reality.
<<Its exciting, Gold 3. Lets make it memorable.>> She return comms to her wingman.
Rey's gloved hand reaches out and she keys open her starfighter's wings, giving it that trademarked X-formation.
All formed up, the fighters cruise along, the distress beacon sending out a signal that gets clearer and clearer when they get closer to the target. Before long, the scanners pick up the trademark whine of the twin ion engines. Up ahead in the distance, several green flashes are seen, along with a large freight ship, large enough to have been able to withstand the First Order assault up til now.
<<Alright, there's the target>> Dave speaks into the comms. <<I'm seeing several sets of TIEs, at least eight of them. And remember, they're Special Forces so they'll have shields and a swivel turret. Don't get too comfortable behind them.>> He switches channels then, addressing the freighter. <<This is Gold Leader of the Resistance, responding to a distress call. Are you there, Marchana?>> Because that's the name of the freighter. A long period of nothing but soft white noise, before a response comes. <<Gold Leader, you couldn't have come at a better time. We've lost all but 10% of our shielding here, those TIEs have been beating our ass for some time now.>> Dave nods, to nobody in particular. <<We're on them, Marchana. Hold tight.>> He switches back to the closed Resistance channel. <<Stay on your assigned wings, let's get these bastards.>> he calls encouragingly, before accelerating to attack speed.
Dosk accelerates with David and radios "Gold 1, taking a shot" Dosk radios as he breaks slightly off course and fires at one of th eincoming TIE fighters. Squeezing the trigger and knocking out the shields on it while hitting the hull a bit before breaking off to return to the wing of Gold 1 "Solid hits, still flying, but shields down" he radios, option to stay in formation than do his own thing, which he was use to.
Karas grins as he hears Rey, he nods, <<Alright well keep up and lets take out these F/O rookies!>> he calls to Silver 1. Adding power to his engines, bright blue energy trails flare up in his wake, coming in towards the TIES. Locking on to one of the fighters, he gets a good tone and fires. Rapid green laser bolts fire from his gold N1 knocking the shields out, and he sees a few of his shots penetrate and hit the hull of the fighter. <<Gold 3 good shot, lets finish them off.>> he calls as he rolls in behind the fighter so that he is able to finish it.
Rey keeps her ship steady and in-line with the others while she listens to the communications from the freighter that they're here to save. When the orders to engage the TIE Fighters is given, the young pilot twists her flight stick to the right and speaks to her wingman. <<Here we go, Gold 3!>>
The four laser cannons of Rey's X-wing light up and bolts of deadly energy start to zap out from the tips of the cannons, four total shots right after one another, and the last bolt lands a clipping hit against the TIE Fighter that Rey has targeted! The two ships zip past one another, narrowly avoiding collision!
Rey's helmeted head looks back over her right shoulder, then her left as she takes her fighter into a hard turn! <<Good shooting, keep it up!>>
That got the First Order's attention. Four of the fighters break off, their swivel turrets moving into a firing position. Of course, they immediately start firing, because they're the First Order and they'd rather kill the other guys sooner than later.
<<Here they come, we've got half of them off the freighter.>> David dodges around an incoming TIE, being used to the N-1s he flips it around and lines his craft up with that same TIE. As he squeezes the trigger though, he's forced to dodge the fire from the swivel turret, and one of his bolts goes wide while the other glances the side panel on the enemy fighter.
Dosk was entertained by his hits, though that is short lived as he finds another TIE on his tail, a few blasts glow past before his fighter is hit, causing the Codru'Ji to jostle as his shields absorb the damage, "Going in for another shot, Gold Leader" he radios, going after the TIE he previously hit, gaining another hit that causes a good chunk of the TIE wing to break free, severely crippling it.
Karas keeps on his Tie, seeing the shot that Rey just made. Karas chuckles a little bit as he sees the shot hit, <<Copy that, lets do this.>> he says into the comms. He is the XO of Gold Squadron now, so Karas shows why he's been promoted to be number two to any squadron he is on. As the TIE S/F tries to evade him, he is able to keep on him and with a flick of his wrist and rolling his fighter, green rapid blaster shots strike into the TIE causing it to become a fireball. Karas flies through the fireball, and quickly use that to get a lock on another TIE. <<Silver 1 is your TIE down?>> he asks.
Rey is lining up for a shot when she sees the TIE SF's rear turret spin around and lock onto her. She quickly evades and twists the yoke of her fighter, causing the X-wing to go into a series of quick rolls to dodge the incoming fire!
With a hand on the throttle she keys it back, increasing the turn rate of her X-wing and lifting the nose back up just in tiem to score a hard hit on the TIE... it zips past her with a scream of its engines and then its shields flicker and fail from the hard shot.
<<Its shielding is gone. Lining up now for my final shots!>> Rey calls out over her comm-mic attached to her helmet.
The effective Resistance pilots show why they're not recognized as the best of the best for nothing, taking the fight to the First Order immediately. As one TIE is taken out of commission entirely, it is quickly replaced with another TIE ceasing its assault on the freighter.
Meanwhile, David is still chasing the TIE he'd been pursuing the whole time, alternating between shooting and dodging. The dodging is going exceptionally, and the astromech droid lets Dave know as much on the center display. "Right, R2. Lock me on to this guy." The display reads an affirmative message, and the shots from the N-1 strike the TIE right in the shields, causing them to flicker briefly. <<I've hit this one a bunch, shields are still holding. Keep up the good work, Gold Squadron.>> He cuts off the comm, before activating them again to add, <<And Silver 1.>>
Dosk gets rocked hard. "Shields low!" He radios after being rocked by a hard hit. "Still with you Gold Leader" He radios, though is doing evasive maneuvers, attempting to loop around and get a shot if possible. Eyes flickering to Gold Leader as well as his evasion loops.
Having to adjust as and duck and weave as the rear turret of the new TIE that is being fired at him. He is able to dodge, but as he does rolls the N-1 but flying upside down, he fires again, the green laser blasts fires into the new TIEs shields. He watches as the shields take his shots. <<Keep it together Gold 2, tighten it up.>> he calls to the new guy on their squadron. <<Still with me Silver 1?>> he asks as he checks his sensors to see her still there.
Rey is locked in a real furball with the TIE Fighter she's engaged, with tye're weaving around one another and she can tell that the tech behind that TIE SF is superior to what she's flying, but... this X-wing has more tricks up its sleeve than the average. "Artoo, burst wing!" She shouts to her little buddy behind her, who cuts power to the engines on the portside and increases powr to the starboard!
Silver Leader spins around at tremendous speed and with the 'Force' to keep her awake and uneffected by the G-force of the move, Rey opens her eyes after focusing/pulling on the energy, and she lays into the TIE Fighter with a volley of her ship's cannons!
The TIE Fighter's port wing is severed and the vessel spins out of control, then detonates in a massive explosion! BOOm!
Artoo restores balance to the engines and Rey keys her mic.
<< Right with you, Gold 3>>
Out in the distance there's another two streaks of light. What could it be? A TIE Silencer come to mop the floor with our plucky Resistance heroes!?
No. Scans indicate that the IFF attached to these vessels are friendly.
<<You kids need some backup?>> comms Colonel Sar Yavok from the cockpit of the RZ-2 A-Wing interceptor Blue Leader. Beside him? Black Leader.
<<Let's get to work, Dameron,>> Sar says, jamming the throttle forward and bee-lining towards the freighter that's under fire from First Order forces! Whipping the interceptor in and out of the furball between him and his target, Sar manages to pick up some damage, but it's nothing the new and improved tech can't handle; the shields only flaring up slightly. Sar zeroes in on one of the TIEs still firing on the friendly and looses a burst from the A-Wings twin guns. They hit hard and disable the enemy's shields, leaving him smoking.
The s-foils of black leader unfold as soon as the x-wing has dropped from hyperspace <<Right behind you Yavok.>> Poe Dameron slides the visor of his helmet down and he pushes the throttle forward. "Hey buddy keep an eye on our shields, with the low supply we want to keep this x-wing in good shape" The pilot weaves in and out of fighters that are attacking the freighter and he lines up one of the fighters in his aiming reticule. He squeezes the trigger and red energy spills into the shields of the interceptor. A warning light blares and green energy splashes onto his forward shields before he pulls the stick to the side and dives out of the line of fire <<All fighters, this is black leader report as you can.>>
With the arrival of Blue Leader and Black Leader, all TIEs have been pulled away from the freighter. Out of 8 TIEs, two have been taken out, five are currently engaged, and one is headed straight for Silver Leader!
Gold Leader, in the meantime, is still engaged with his designated TIE, flying over the freighter, chasing it underneath, and away. He squeezes the trigger, but just then the TIE pulls up, and Dave momentarily loses track of it under the freighter. <<Gold Leader here, it's good to see you two, Black and Blue Leaders. Come to mop up after us?>> He grins, continuing his pursuit.
"Gold Leader, Shields at 40 percent, still on you" Dosk radios as Black leader comes on the comms "Black leader, Gold 2, still with Gold leader, banged up a bit, but still going!" The Codru'ji radios as he flips a few switches while two of is arms maintain the joystick, Maneuvering the fighter back into formation with David, moving to go after David's target after he misses.
Karas is still tangling wit his fighter, the Special Ops Tie is giving him a run for his money. Having taken a few shots that bounce off his shield Gold 3 manages to keep with the nimble TIE. As the S/F TIE tries to play chicken with him with another pilot, Karas slows his fighter, bank left and climb into a lazy turn he is able to come above the TIE. He grins, his fingers depresses the button on the control stick and green blaster bolts slice through the right strut of the TIE, causing the solar panel wing to slice into the cockpit killing the pilot and blowing up the TIE. <Splash 2.>> he calls. <<Nice shooting there Silver 1.>> he chuckles.
WHen reinforcements come, Karas doesn't recognize the Tie Silencer being any of the Resistance Fighters, but than hearing Sar, he smirks, <<Nice of you all to show up.>> he calls as he quickly brings his fighter around to form up with eh others and hunt more of the TIEs if they try to stick around.
Rey's X-wing twirls around and comes back about to line up onto her wingman in Gold 3. She keys up her mic. <<Silver 1 here, good to see more friendly faces.>> She speaks in her Core Worlds accented voice.
Artoo shouts something in binary over the comms and Rey looks down at her scopes. <<Looks like I've got company... There's a new one on me.>> She breaks her steady flying and tries to work herself around to stay out of the targeting reticles of the First Order pilot!
Blue Leader whips around and comes in for another attack on his target. He presses the firing nub on the yoke and lets plasma fly! But not before the TIE's gunner can pepper his shields with a counter-attack. His shields flare up again, but the TIE he was chasing explodes into a ball of flame and metal. <<Splash one,>> he remarks over the comms.
<<Gold leader, we couldn't let you have all the fun. Besides cleaning up after you is something we've become accustomed to.>> Damerons witty banter has distracted him however and he takes a few more splashes to his shields. The pilot yanks his flight stick to port and the x-wing dives under the steady stream of laser fire coming from an attacking TIE. He glances over to his instruments and frowns at the shield indicator blinking 70 percent.
From behind the pilot there comes a few scolds and Dameron replies "I know, I know I've got to do my part to make sure that the ship comes back in one piece." The pilot sets his jaw and says "Lets do this buddy." He throws the throttle forward and he chases after the TIE he initially attacked. Four lances of red energy lance out and strike the TIE. Sparks fly and the wounded fighter limps along <<Mines not down but he's not much of a threat anymore either. Staying on him.>>
The three remaining TIEs that function fairly well form up, keeping the busted one out of their formation. They must think it's not worth protecting the failing fighter. They turn around, headed for the freighter again, their swivel turrets covering their backs as they do so.
Dave, still pursuing that one TIE, notices this and flips to a Resistance channel. <<This is Gold Leader, looks like they're abandoning that one TIE and going for the freighter in a last ditch effort. We're almost out of the woods. All wings on them.>> Dave follows this up himself, keeping Gold 2 on his wing as he squeezes the trigger at the exact right moment to destroy the TIE he'd been chasing this whole time, just before it can link up with the other two.
Hearing that his wingman is in need of help, that quickly flips a switch in Karas head. Pulling back on the control yoke, he throttles up his fighter engines and the N-1 rockets towards Silver 1. It does take him a moment, but with the furball she is in, <<I'm on my way, hold on Silver 1.>> he says. He is pushing his fighter and as he gets into position, with the TIE S/F. Karas takes a shot hoping to throw it off Rey and have it come towards him.
Dosk aknowledges, waiting to see if David misses, which he doesn't The Codru'Ji lines up on the next fighter in the formation "Breaking shortly for an attack run" he announces, banking his fighter in an attempt to squeeze off a shot before banking back in to cover Gold Leader.
Rey's flight maneuvers are well exercised after years of finding entertainment and enjoyment out of the training sim back home, but she lacked experience in working with others and this was the major hangup she was having. Not having great communication skills over the mic or knowing precisely what to say for assistance in a 'team effort', but she was listening to the others and trying to adapt on the fly! (pun intended)
Rey can see the laser blasts coming in from her Wingmen which makes the TIE she's battling swerve right into her line of sight and she squeezes the trigger on her flight stick sending FOUR blasts of X-wing laser RIGHT into the TIE's cockpit!
The First Order starfighter erupts into flames and Rey's X-wing goes soaring right through the fire while her mind reaches out... pushing debris away from her ship!
As she comes out on the other side, she breathes a sigh of relief.
<<Thank you, Gold 3>> Rey's voice say sover the comms.
Sar Yavok pulls the A-Wing into a tight spin to avoid a barrage of incoming fire. Looking around outside the canopy, Sar picks a target. He throttles the ship down and angles it towards one of the remaining, limping TIEs. Toggling his fighting mode, Sar sends a concussion missile towards it and breaks pursuit to rejoin the rest of the flight. A few moments later, and the enemy ship erupts in a ball of flame.
Poe listens to the comms as he stays on the wounded TIE his brown eyes checking the sensors as he watches enemy units blink out of existence. <<Good flying team. Now I just need to take care of this wounded piece of bantha poodoo.>> The pilot relaxes into his seat and as the wounded enemy fighter slides into his aiming reticule he squeezes the trigger and the sparking enemey fighter is reduced to molten globs of metal. <<Splash one.>> the pilot checks his sensors and then switches comms <<Friendly freighter. This is Black Leader... I hope you're breathing a little easier down there.>>
David forms up with the freighter. <<This is Gold Leader to freighter Marchana. You're all clear from here on out. Thank you for your support, over and out.>> he calls on the open channel. <<All wings, form up on your leader. Poe, you want to lead the way? Yavok, take rear.>> Dave waves to the freighter as it makes ready for hyperspace, waiting for it to leave all sensors before calling out again. <<All wings, prepare for hyperspace, in 3..2..1..>> as he counts down, the stars turn into stripes and the fighters all disappear from the sector, one by one.
