Operation Phoenix/Transcript

== Retribution ==
==== Briefing ====
A schematic of the SDS Cerberus is shown.
Reyes: SDF Carrier Cerberus is dry docked for resupply in the Miranda moon asteroid field. Payload says there's a prototype airship in the hangar. Let's mount an infil, commandeer the prototype, and keep it out of the fight.
==== Armory ====
Reyes places his hand on the weapons rack, setting his suit's camo to Urban.
Griff: Suppressed EBR-800 ready to go, Captain. Trust me, you won't get close to that ship without it.
The rack raises and Reyes grabs an EBR-800 from it.
Griff: Watch your back out there.
==== Jackal Launch ====
Reyes climbs in his Jackal, puts on his helmet, and starts it up. The Jackal is prepared for launch.
Gator: Sir, we've got you in range of Cerberus on the edge of the asteroid belt. I'll be on station for evac once you've acquired the prototype.
Reyes: Solid copy.
Salter: Raider, how we taking control of this bad boy?
Reyes: We'll disable the carrier with EMPs before boarding.
Salter: Roger that. Let's punch it.
ATC Mini Boss: 1-1, 1-2, tower advises caution with asteroid belt proximity.
Salter: 1-2.
Reyes: 1-1.
ATC Mini Boss: SCARs are locked for go.
Reyes: Roger- count it.
ATC Mini Boss: Launch in 3, 2, 1...
The Jackals launch and proceed to the mission area.
== Gameplay ==
Brooks: 1-1, this is Bravo. We are 0-3-0 relative of your position on the far side of the belt.
Salter: Scanner's clean. They don't know we're here.
Reyes: Eyes peeled. Take it slow.
Salter: Copy. On me.
Reyes and Salter begin moving through the asteroid field towards the Cerberus. An SDF Warden starts flying towards them.
Salter: Enemy transport ahead.
Reyes: Use cover. Keep moving.
The Warden stops near their position.
Reyes: Stand fast. Let's see what they do.
Two SDF Soldiers exit the Warden. The Warden then flies away.
Salter: Eyes on two scouts.
Reyes: Copy. Let the transport clear.
Salter: Take your pick. I'll get the other.
Reyes kills one soldier while Salter kills the other.
Reyes: Let's go.
They continue moving towards the Cerberus. Two Skelters start flying towards them.
Salter: Enemies inbound, left.
Reyes: Grab cover.
Reyes and Salter get behind an asteroid as the Skelters fly by.
Salter: Clear. Let's go.
They continue moving towards Cerberus.
Brooks: Actual, Bravo is on station at carrier Cerberus.
Reyes: Copy, Brooks. Secure your perimeter for charges.
A Skelter flies above them with a searchlight.
Salter: Incoming searchlight.
Reyes: Stay low.
They stay under an asteroid to avoid the Skelter as it passes by.
Salter: Clear to move.
Reyes and Salter reach the Cerberus. A Warden drops off some SDF soldiers near the Cerberus' engines.
Reyes: Dropship.
Salter: Got eyes on the objective. Got maintenance crew working on the engine cones.
Reyes: I see them.
Salter: Repair division. 2 hull techs. 2 security.
Reyes: We can take them out from here or get in close.
Salter: Your call, Reyes.
Reyes begins taking out the soldiers.
Salter: Good shot. Good brass.
All the soldiers are eliminated.
Salter: Engines are clear.
Reyes: Bravo, how copy?
Brooks: Solid. Good to go here.
Reyes and Salter move towards the engines.
Reyes: Brooks, Kash, let's shut these engines down with our EMPs.
Kashima: Roger, planting EMP.
Reyes plants his EMP on an engine and arms it.
Reyes: Charge set. What's your status, Kash?
Kashima: Placing now, sir.
Salter finishes planting her EMP and grapples away.
Salter: 1-2 is set, Raider.
Reyes grapples to an asteroid to get away from the engines.
Reyes: Copy. All teams, stand back. Fire in the hole!
The EMPs detonate, shutting down the engines and disabling the carrier.
Brooks: Good effect. Power is offline.
Salter: Let's move! Three mikes or less before they restore power!
Reyes: Retribution, this is Actual. Cerberus is out of commission.
Gator: Roger that. Inbound to your sector.
The Retribution jumps in and launches Jackals which engage the Skelters. Retribution starts firing at Cerberus.
Reyes: Copy. We got Skelters in the AO. Get SCAR2 airborne for suppression.
Gator: Roger that. Launching now, sir.
Reyes, Salter, and the Marines move across the topside of Cerberus. Enemy soldiers start coming out.
Kashima: Got patrols topside.
Salter: Enemy contact. 12 'o clock!
Kashima: Coming out of the conn tower.
Brooks: Sweep and clear in!
Reyes: Push through to the bow.
Salter: We kicked a hive here, Reyes!
They kill the enemies and keep moving towards the bow of the ship.
Salter: Gunners on the masts!
Brooks: Watch your flank!
Reyes: Keep pushing!
Salter: Watch that edge!
Brooks: Watch the barriers!
Salter: More SDF coming in!
Reyes: Get us clear to the hangar bay.
They clear out all the enemies and near the entrance to the hangar bay.
Salter: Ingress is dead ahead, Reyes. You're clear to infil, Reyes.
Brooks: We'll hold topside and cover you until you're in, sir.
Reyes: Check. Gator, I'm going interior. Get birds down here for squad evac.
Gator: Roger. Sending now.
Reyes reaches the ship's launchpads where one of them is open, allowing him to enter the hangar bay.
Reyes: All stations be advised, 1-1 is in. Moving on the objective.
Salter: Copy. Watch your ass down there.
Reyes enters the hangar bay and sees the prototype Skelter. Two SDF soldiers try to enter the Skelter. Reyes takes them out and enters the Skelter.
Reyes: All stations, jackpot on the prototype.
Salter: Mount up and launch. We got ourselves a dogfight out here.
Reyes: On my way.
Reyes starts up the Skelter and fires a missile at the hangar door, blowing it open and launching himself out.
Reyes: Raider is off the X and inbound to base.
Salter: You're visual. Enemy traffic is heavy, form up and go hot.
Reyes: Rog.
Salter: Looks like we got squadron leaders out here.
Reyes: Affirm. Let's smoke them.
Salter: Copy. SCAR2s, we got aces out here. Stay sharp.
Reyes uses the Skelter's GAMP .018 Microlite and large missile capacity to begin eliminating enemy Skelters and aces.
Reyes: Ethan, this is Actual. Do you read?
Ethan: 5 by 5, sir.
Reyes: I want you monitoring Cerberus' weapons for activity. Clear?
Ethan: Aye sir. Will report. Standing by.
Reyes takes down an ace.
Reyes: Splash one ace.
Reyes shoots down another ace.
Salter: Fighter leader down. Good kill.
Ethan: Captain, be advised, Cerberus has restored power. Their turrets are online.
UNSA Pilot: Roger, 1-1. Thanks for the warning, Raider.
Reyes takes down another ace.
Salter: Only one squadron leader left.
Reyes takes down the last ace.
Salter: Good kills. We took a bit out of their leaderboard, Reyes.
The Cerberus begins charging up two railguns.
Ethan: Captain, we got a problem.
Reyes: Go.
Ethan: Cerberus is back at full power. They're charging the rail gun.
Reyes: Copy. All SCARs, return to base ASAP! Gator, you are free to engage Cerberus!
If Reyes delays:
Ethan: Sir, 20 seconds until Cerberus goes weapons red. Be advised, they're tracking the Retribution for lock.
Salter: Ret can't take a rail shot dead on.
Reyes: Gator, prep for emergency drop now!
Gator: Aye, sir.
Reyes approaches the Retribution's runway.
Salter: Let's get in there, Reyes!
Reyes: Inbound heavy.
The runway drone helps Reyes slow down.
Salter: Forcing down!
Reyes' Jackal enters the Retribution.
Salter: Captain's onboard!
Reyes: Bridge, go for drop now!
Gator: Drop in three, two, one.
The screen fades to black as the mission ends.
== Aftermath ==
Reyes ascends the elevator to the bridge deck.
Crewman: I bet they thought they were safe out there, hiding in that rock belt.
==== Crew Discussion ====
Crew 1: Yeah. Captain just swooped in, Robin Hood style. Took it from right under their noses.
Crew 2: Nice. Sounds like they cleaned up a good sized battalion too.
Crew 1: Absolutely. Meanwhile, some poor SetDef airman is probably wondering "Aw crap. Where did I park that super secret airship?"
==== News ====
Reporter: Just moments ago, UNSA forces along with the Navy's elite SATO teams launched a surprise offensive near the Uranian moon, Miranda. Our sources tell us the target was a Settlement Defense Front ship harboring some kind of prototype technology. After a brief skirmish, SATO forces were able to board the vessel and apprehend that prototype. An official UNSA announcement is expected shortly, but this is already being hailed as a critical blow to the SetDef's offensive capabilities. This is Peter Bryant reporting from Geneva.
Crewman 1: To the fallen.
Crewman 2: To the fallen.
==== Bridge ====
Gator: The SDF Cerberus will be out of commission indefinitely, sir. Brilliant.