Operation Pure Threat/Transcript

== Retribution ==
==== Briefing ====
An SDF destroyer is shown near Europa.
Reyes: There's a lone destroyer in an asteroid field orbiting Europa. They're moving in to block our access to the water. Right now that ship is alone. This should be a fast win. We locate the Solis, and disable it.
==== Jackal Launch ====
Reyes climbs in his Jackal, puts his helmet on, and starts it up. The Jackal is prepared for launch.
Salter: This sounds like a cake walk.
Reyes: Let's not jinx it.
Salter: You're gettin' superstitious.
Reyes: I'm gettin' careful.
Salter: Roger that. SCARs will hold a perimeter around the asteroid field.
Reyes: Copy. You and I will wing into the belt and find that destroyer.
Salter: Let's spin up.
ATC Mini Boss: 1-1, 1-2, tower advises, stay near the Retribution on approach.
Reyes: Rog.
Salter: 1-2, check.
ATC Mini Boss: SCARs are locked.
Reyes: Roger, we're green.
ATC Mini Boss: Launch in 3, 2, 1...
The Jackals launch and proceed to the target.
== Gameplay ==
Gator: Approaching the asteroid field, Captain.
Salter: Copy, we're visual.
Reyes: SCARs, cover perimeter. Fever, you're with me. Let's get in there and find that destroyer.
Salter: Roger that.
Reyes and Salter begin searching for the destroyer.
Reyes: You see anything?
Salter: All quiet.
Reyes: Too quiet. Gator?
Gator: Right coordinates, it's out there somewhere.
Eventually they find the destroyer. It appears to be inactive.
Reyes: Destroyer's visual.
Gator: No signature. It's not operational.
Salter: Looks like SetDef scuttled the ship.
Gator: That would explain why it's undefended.
Reyes: Gator, deploy a salvage crew and take what we can.
Gator: Right away, sir.
Reyes: Let's circle back to base, Fever.
They begin heading back to the Retribution. Suddenly, multiple SDF ships jump in and begin attacking and launching Skelters.
Gator: SDF Destroyers in the AO! Two of them!
Salter: Shit it's an ambush!
Reyes: SCARs, we've got hostile airships moving on our position you are free to engage.
Salter: Fire for effect!
Gator: Sir, radar shows Skelters marked as Aces!
Reyes: Solid copy, 141. Salt, you good?
Salter: Never better.
The UNSA forces begin engaging the SDF forces. Reyes manages to take down the Ace.
Reyes: Ace dusted. He's down.
Salter: Take care of that Ajak.
Reyes destroys an A-Jak.
Salter: Ajak in the box. He's down!
Another A-Jak is taken down.
Reyes: Lights out on an Ajak!
The last A-Jak is destroyed.
Salter: Splash, X one Ajak!
Gator: All enemy Ajak targets destroyed.
Reyes: I want all guns on enemy destroyers. Keep them off the Ret!
The UNSA forces take out a destroyer.
Salter: Good effect on target!
Gator: Destroyer down!
Reyes: Gator, if you've got the initiative, take it.
Gator: Aye, sir. Weapons loose.
The Retribution eliminates the remaining destroyer.
Salter: Big bang from Retribution.
Gator: Retribution has disabled the other destroyer.
Salter: That's an understatement.
Reyes: That's the last of 'em. Good flying everyone.
Salter: SetDef ambush, crushed.
Reyes: Let's pull up stakes.
Gator: Bring 'em home, Captain.
Reyes: SCAR 1-1, approaching Retribution.
ATC Mini Boss: SCARs clear for landing.
Reyes: 1-1, roger.
Salter: 1-2.
Reyes approaches the Retribution's runway.
ATC Mini Boss: Captain, drone assist is ready for you. Stand by for drone link.
The assist drone attaches to Reyes' Jackal and slows it down.
Reyes: Flaps out, gears out.
ATC Mini Boss: Good lock, 1-1. We got ya.
The Jackals are recovered by Retribution. The screen fades to black.
== Aftermath ==
Reyes ascends the elevator to the bridge deck.
Crewman: I bet they thought they had us on that one. Way to hold your ground, Captain.
==== Crew Discussion ====
Crewman 1: Lotta pressure right now. No fire support. When we're not directly engaged, we're flying into an ambush.
Crewman 2: We got Captain Reyes at the helm. He knows how to conduct an op.
Crewman 1: You're right. Captain Alder never left the bridge. Our CO's a SCAR. Big difference.
==== News ====
==== Bridge ====
Gator: Welcome back, sir. We're tracing the jump signatures of those destroyers to try to pinpoint an origin.