Gen. Jack Thrax
Terran Defense Forces
Freelancer
KDF
Posts: 479
Registered: Jul 13, 2012 15:21:51 GMT -6
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Post by Gen. Jack Thrax on Oct 13, 2012 14:51:12 GMT -6
Reemerging from the jump, the raiders engines went into full burn, sending them straight into the atmosphere; forcing them to rush in tying themselves and their precious cargo down. Finally shutting down, Jack knew with the systems fried then any hope of rescue would be dependent on them while he tried to angle them for a crash landing. The armor began to peel away followed by the wings as the raider left dense black smoke behind it. Finally smashing into a barren hillside, the devasted raider slid down the side with its passengers unconcious with the sun setting on the first night of this mysterious rock.
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Gen. Jack Thrax
Terran Defense Forces
Freelancer
KDF
Posts: 479
Registered: Jul 13, 2012 15:21:51 GMT -6
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Post by Gen. Jack Thrax on Oct 14, 2012 9:17:36 GMT -6
Waking up to the water drizzling into his helmet, Jack lifted his head to see no HuD but pitch black through his cracked helmet. Freeing his hands from the fallen stones that made their way into tthe cockpit, he pulled his helmet off before pointing a pistol to Alex; “Don`t even think about it,” slowly getting up as he felt the raider slide a bit, “last thing we need is you resurrecting on us.”
Pushing the canopy open, the water poured down as he woke an SF to carry Alex out. Spotting Rebecca still unconcious, he ordered the SF`s to take her while he remained behind to salvage what he could. The raider was now just scrap metal, no power and especially nothing they could us except for the survival packs that`s standard on any FTL capable ship. Starting out into the rain with the packs, he followed the dim light from the SF`s to the other hill top where everyone sat.
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Col. Rebecca Stonebridge
Terran Spec Ops.
Terran Special Ops
KDF; Instructor
Posts: 280
Registered: Feb 11, 2012 20:56:58 GMT -6
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Post by Col. Rebecca Stonebridge on Oct 15, 2012 8:43:16 GMT -6
Waking up, she pulled off her helmet only to be surprised by the rain as she noticed everyone still alive but now where were they. Getting up, she turned to Jack as she cracked her neck; "Great landing," pausing as she turned to her tactical pad only to notice it was off for it couldn't find a computer to link to, "did you at least get anything off the instruments before we crashed?"
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Gen. Jack Thrax
Terran Defense Forces
Freelancer
KDF
Posts: 479
Registered: Jul 13, 2012 15:21:51 GMT -6
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Post by Gen. Jack Thrax on Oct 15, 2012 9:24:52 GMT -6
Setting his armor onto the ground, he knew it would slow him down in the long run and mobility was the key in an environment like this but he spoke softly to Rebecca; "We're on...we're on Helios Prime," rolling up his sleeves as he placed his tactical pad onto his forearm, "we're probably the first Terrans to set foot here in the last thousand years," he had heard stories about Helios Prime. Helios Prime was originally settled with 5,000 Terrans and 500 Centurions to ensure the Colony was built quickly much like Earth till a year later Helios sent a message for no one to return followed by a nuke into the astrological lab in the system. Terra had plans to ship her Special Forces there for training before the incident but even a thousand years later the mystery continues about this lost colony.
Strapping on his holster from his armor, he tucked his spare mags into his holster as he slipped on a pack; "When we were falling spotted a settlement to the North hopefully it'd have something," picking up his canteen that was now filled with rain water as he tied it off onto his belt; he knew this environment was going to be rough considering the landscape appeared barren and the rain wouldn't last forever. This environment was made for the Special Forces considering only special training could allow one to survive and he knew deep down that his brother would find him and one day they'll get off of this rock but he knew it wouldn't be anytime soon.
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Col. Rebecca Stonebridge
Terran Spec Ops.
Terran Special Ops
KDF; Instructor
Posts: 280
Registered: Feb 11, 2012 20:56:58 GMT -6
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Post by Col. Rebecca Stonebridge on Oct 16, 2012 13:47:14 GMT -6
Following them, she held onto one of the packs as she wondered how they were going to get off considering the Special Forces used to call this place 'Purgatory'. The only reason the planet got the name is for its unique EM charged atmosphere that makes communications near impossible and seemed to instantly disable most of the aircraft that came down to the surface but Terra chose this planet for all those reasons. Helios Prime was suppose to be the place to train her elite soldiers then became the place for what would have been a state of the art colony but its hard to tell if that even happened.
Carefully stepping down the rocks, she knew they landed more inland than expected which meant less water and more heat but right now survival was on her mind as she followed them.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2012 13:55:04 GMT -6
Following the SF, he couldn't believe that these Terrans hadn't just captured him but ended up on crashing in a place simply marked 'Purgatory' by the Terran government. Even when he was the Sec. of Defense, he had never heard of this place and probably for a good reason considering it appears to be an epic failure on their end. Stopping briefly, he started coughing, he knew this place was poisonous for him and any other Cylons that take a step on this planet which meant he was only dealing with Humans if a rescue were to happen.
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Gen. Jack Thrax
Terran Defense Forces
Freelancer
KDF
Posts: 479
Registered: Jul 13, 2012 15:21:51 GMT -6
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Post by Gen. Jack Thrax on Oct 16, 2012 14:33:29 GMT -6
Stepping off of the rocks and onto a dried up lake bed, he pulled out his sunglasses for he knew the sun would be coming up soon and with the magma only a few miles under their feet it was going to be a scorcher. Stepping softly, he knew the ground was stable but for as far as he could see it was just this flat ground which meant 'Purgatory' was going to live up to its name as he turned around to Alex; "Get some anti-radiation meds into him after all, don't want to be hauling his dead body around." Slinging his P-90 onto his back, he started walking as he placed his bandana around his mouth to prevent any sweat from escaping and even more to shield it from the winds.
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Col. Rebecca Stonebridge
Terran Spec Ops.
Terran Special Ops
KDF; Instructor
Posts: 280
Registered: Feb 11, 2012 20:56:58 GMT -6
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Post by Col. Rebecca Stonebridge on Oct 17, 2012 11:30:42 GMT -6
Stepping onto the lake bed, she knew the armor would weigh her down as she began shedding it. Wrapping her bandana around her neck, she glanced over her watch only to notice temperatures have passes 120 degrees; knowing it was just going to get hotter on this lake bed. Slinging her holsters on her shoulder with her P90, she knew only how hot Helios could get from the stories and right now she wished she paid attention.
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Gen. Jack Thrax
Terran Defense Forces
Freelancer
KDF
Posts: 479
Registered: Jul 13, 2012 15:21:51 GMT -6
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Post by Gen. Jack Thrax on Oct 19, 2012 10:17:03 GMT -6
Walking for hours on end, the sun and the heat from underneath his feet knowing his water canteen was just about empty which made him beg for something in that settlement up ahead. Feeling something coming towards them, he pulled out his P90 as he spotted a 30 foot long lizard that seemed to have massive plates along its back; shocked by the mere size as the other SF's took aim. Suddenly it fired acid onto Alex, killing him instantly as the rest of them opened fire on it, however; the bullets seemed to bounce off.
Jumping onto the lizard, Jack drew him combat knife as he began stabbing and slashing into the lizard, feeling the other SF's jumping on as they did the same till the creature dropped. Pulling out a strip to see if the animal was edible, he turned to the SF's as he climbed off; "Harvest the blood and what meat you can," turning to Alex's dead body as he cleaned off his blade, "Great, the bastard is dead and we're stuck on this rock."
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Col. Rebecca Stonebridge
Terran Spec Ops.
Terran Special Ops
KDF; Instructor
Posts: 280
Registered: Feb 11, 2012 20:56:58 GMT -6
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Post by Col. Rebecca Stonebridge on Oct 19, 2012 10:43:01 GMT -6
Dragging Alex over to the dead lizard, she waited for the SF's to finish before turning to Jack; "Let's get to the settlement before it gets dark," igniting the incendiary grenade as she watched them burn before following behind them.
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Gen. Jack Thrax
Terran Defense Forces
Freelancer
KDF
Posts: 479
Registered: Jul 13, 2012 15:21:51 GMT -6
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Post by Gen. Jack Thrax on Oct 20, 2012 10:57:56 GMT -6
Pulling out his pistol, he started up the hill knowing this settlement was going to allow them to survive through the night and maybe even allow them to send a long range message. Moving past the steel tower, he kicked open the door as the SF's rushed in while securing the other buildings; walking back over to the tower as the SF's started a fire to cure the meat.
Starting up the touchscreen, he noticed it was connected to the EM network which seemed more than active which meant there was still life here. Connecting his tactical pad, he began typing out a single message as he used his Terran decrpyter to break through the network as he sent it. Repeating the message, he kept it on a loop before taking a seat on some old crates; feeling his sun burn on his shoulders and neck as he rested.
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Col. Rebecca Stonebridge
Terran Spec Ops.
Terran Special Ops
KDF; Instructor
Posts: 280
Registered: Feb 11, 2012 20:56:58 GMT -6
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Post by Col. Rebecca Stonebridge on Oct 21, 2012 17:05:21 GMT -6
Dropping down off of the roof, Rebecca could hear something and with the fire it would've drawn their attention as she ordered the SF's to hide. Kicking out the fire, she flipped off the safety as she started over to the cabin before noticing a small fleet of choppers coming in; waiting till they were stationary before opening fire on them. Exchanging fire, they burned through mags as only a pair of choppers came down in flames; noticing while they were fighting soldiers in armor surrounded them.
Dropping her P-90, she knew they couldn't win as she tapped Jack on the shoulder, "We can't win and not willing to sacrifice all the SF's for this," dropping her pistol before the soldiers ran in. Being pushed to the ground, the soldiers hand cuffed her as they placed her in the chopper with the SF's being stripped of their armor and having them shuffled into another chopper.
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Gen. Jack Thrax
Terran Defense Forces
Freelancer
KDF
Posts: 479
Registered: Jul 13, 2012 15:21:51 GMT -6
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Post by Gen. Jack Thrax on Oct 21, 2012 23:20:35 GMT -6
Being thrown in the chopper as well, Jack noticed an emble on the wall of the cabin inside the chopper; “Hey remember the story on this place,” pointing at the panel, “that‘s the symbol of the Old Guard which poses the question how did they survive?” feeling the chopper take off as he pondered on it.
The Old Guard was once the top ecilone of the Terran military and the origin of the Special Forces. For a long time the Old Guard were nothing but legend considering their magnificent feets such as pacifing a capital into surrendering but for Purgatory it was estimated that 80% of the corps left which did give rise to the Special Forces. But with legends aside, with the proof the Old Guard survived purgatory then maybe their was a chance an entire civilization can be alive.
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Gen. Jack Thrax
Terran Defense Forces
Freelancer
KDF
Posts: 479
Registered: Jul 13, 2012 15:21:51 GMT -6
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Post by Gen. Jack Thrax on Oct 23, 2012 11:17:34 GMT -6
Noticing an officer sitting in front of them, he wondered what they would do with them whether kill them right there or toss them in a cell. Listening carefully as the man spoke old Terran, he understood part of it considering the man wasn't going to toss them in a cell but maybe even something worst. Feeling his bindings coming off as the doors slid open, the man handed him his combat knife before pushing them out of the chopper.
The sun blinded him as he fell, unknown what he was going to land on or in then suddenly water as he dropped deep into what appeared to be the ocean. Accidentally dropping his knife, he dove down to retrieve it but he knew why the ocean, it was almost the right thing to do considering a person could survive in the ocean but what about the Purgatory oceans? Swimming back to the surface, the waves crashed over him as he held onto his knife; "I suppose it could be worst," just as he finished his sentence he peered down as he watched a massive sea creature swim under them knowing its got worst.
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Col. Rebecca Stonebridge
Terran Spec Ops.
Terran Special Ops
KDF; Instructor
Posts: 280
Registered: Feb 11, 2012 20:56:58 GMT -6
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Post by Col. Rebecca Stonebridge on Oct 23, 2012 11:21:45 GMT -6
Surprised by the ocean as well, she held onto her blade as she stayed just above water, taking in deep breaths as she too noticed the massive creature. Noticing not the other SF's for they weren't there with them, she wondered on what happened to them or what even caused the Old Guard to do this to them but right now it was about survival. Anything they killed could bring over something bigger and with the water far from drinkable, it seemed to be the perfect way to get rid of them but there was a bit of hope; a small island but it had to be miles away.
Pointing to it, she began paddling towards it as she turned to Jack; "Come on unless you want to see if that thing is hungry?"
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