DE Chpt 16

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==Chapter 16 - Danger Everywhere==
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19 September 3050
Icar System (Clan Wolf)
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The Invader Jumpship, CWS Excellence, entered the Nadir Jump Point and detached three Overlord Dropships which began a 1G burn for the planet 16 days away. They were sporting the Clan Wolf transponder in case they tripped over a Clan Wolf ship. Star Captain Branden would make any radio calls if something unexpected happened. This was only phase one of the plan created by Major William Mitchell. While waiting for the conversions to be completed on their Dropships, he had come up with a plan that, while distasteful to the former Clan Wolf personnel as a violation of Clan practices. Which he had reminded them that they were no longer Clan, it would avoid inflicting casualties on their former kin. He just hoped it held together and worked.
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27 September 3050
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As the three Overlord Dropships reached the halfway point and began their deceleration burns, the SG Guardian, another Invader Jumpship, materialized at a non-standard jump point just two days from the planets surface. It detached two Leopard CV Fighter Carrier Dropships and launched a single Clan shuttle which headed for the surface while both Leopard CVs remained behind to protect their Jumpship. 
Knowing that the deceleration burns would attract attention, Major William Mitchell made the radio call which would either make or break his plan.
"Any station on Icar this is the 2nd Guards looking for a safe place to ground." He was met by silence for several minutes before a response came back.
<<"Calling station, this is Icar Comstar compound. Icar is secure and hostile forces have departed. The civilian space port is a mess but you may ground at Cuanger. Former AFFC garrison base so be advised there are several damaged Dropships already there. Transmitting coordinates.">>
Major William Mitchell looked at Captain Bruce Uvalde and said "Almost word for word what was recorded on your last visit here. So Comstar is helping Clan Wolf." He then replied on the radio "Roger that. Good news that those Wolf folks have passed thru, we don't want to mess with them again. Coordinates received. See you in a few days."
"This plan of yours is risky as hell." Captain Bruce Uvalde replied
"I prefer to avoid casualties when possible, besides, those Clan Wolf folks on the surface broke the rules first by using deception. Only fair that we return the favor." Major William Mitchell said
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29 September 3050
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Pilot Jessica piloting the K-1C Dropshuttle made a gentle landing in a clearing barely large enough to land. "Good soft landing." Captain Marcus Wright said as he unstrapped from his seat and moved to join his people. She had carried all three of Captain Wright's platoons along with both Elemental points. They were phase three of the plan. She had come in as slow as possible to avoid as much noise as she could even if it made controlling the shuttle harder.
"All right folks we have about 40 kilometers of hiking to do and three days to do it. Get all our equipment sorted out. We move at night only just in case they have patrols out running. Then we get to do some recon." Captain Wright said to his people. He then turned to Point Commander Trishia "You still want to go on your own?"
"Aff. We can move faster then you. I will have my Point in position by dawn tomorrow. Point Commander Derce and his warriors will remain with you." Point Commander Trishia replied
"Very well. You may head out when you are ready. We will join you in a few days." Captain Wright said
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