The Collision

The Collision…

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IC: Je’daii ranger Rita Fuller

~162Aby // The battle of Tython // Tythos system

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The Battle Of Tython

The Battle of Tython: Darksider Transport

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[Je’daii Ranger Rita Fuller] “Kaleth leader this is Ripper 5 standing by…”

[Kaleth leader] “Roger Ripper 5.. Hailing Motherbird.. Kaleth squadron is formed up and ready for orders. Over.”

[Harpy bridge command] “Roger, all squadrons stand by for directives”

[Harpy bridge command] “This is Master Terrogate, Squadrons Bodhi, Stav and Kaleth.. Form up and advance of the enemy star fighters. Attack pattern Delta, keep those ships off the Anil squadron..”

“Anil leader, take your squad and try to take out the dreadnoughts' sensor arrays. We can't risk it using it's tractor beam to pull the transport and Roar-1 when they intercept the dark matter.”

“Qigong squadron, you clear out the dreadnaughts surface cannons… Allow Anil squadron a chance to get close”....

[All squadron leaders] “Roger”; “affirmative Motherbird, orders received”; “may the force be with us, over.”; “Qigong squadron moving out”; “In the name of the Grand Master Bathor we shall not let this evil win.”

[Je’daii journeyer Happy Raynor] ”but sir… The flagships shields…. We don't stand a chance..”

[Harpy bridge command] “Kaleth 2, this is Master Terrogate. You just let us worry about that, once you see the opening.. You attack. Got it?”

[Je’daii journeyer Happy Raynor] “Yes Master Terrogate, and may the force be with us all..Over.”

[Kaleth leader] “Ok Kaleth squadron, you got your orders.. looks like we got a good old fashioned dog fight on our hands…ETA 3 miniutes, stay off the main frequency till T-60seconds...\*click\*”

\*Rita switches over to private frequencies..

[Je’daii journeyer Happy Raynor] “I’m telling you I’ve got a bad feeling about this Rie..”

[Je’daii Ranger Rita Fuller] “don’t worry Hap, those darkers have thrown everything but the refresher sink at us so far and we are still here. Trust in the force.. Just stay by me and I promise I’ll see you on the other side...the naveys lucky to have you Hap, you're a hell of a pilot and a hell of a friend..first rounds on me once were back on land ok?...”

[Je’daii journeyer Happy Raynor] “Sure thing Rie, I’ll be sure to cash in on that don't you worry.. Now let's just get this done and get the hell outta here..”

[Je’daii Ranger Rita Fuller] “Hey? Would I lie to you?.... Ok I'm switching over for a moment.. Need to get my head in the game.. Over.” \*click\*....“Just one more battle then we can finally go home I hope. I’m lucky I got saddled with you though R12, your skills seem to have been the best kept secret in the Navy.

[R12] “beep boo boop” replies the droid happily from the Astromech droid's station located behind the pilot's cockpit.

[Je’daii Ranger Rita Fuller] “Master Terrogate assigned you to me personally? Really?.. Hmmm….interesting.. I guess he is very wise after all... Say R12, can you replay that last recording from the Grand Master please?”

The yellow and white astrometric droid whirs with excitement and plays the recorded inspirational message from the Grand Master Bathor just moments ago over Ripper 5’s internal cockpit speakers.

[R12 - playing the Grand masters message] "This is GrandMaster Bathor. Today is not just for the Je'daii Order, today we fight for the entire Galaxy. We are not alone, many have come to help.

Together we \*must\* stop the darkness from spreading, we \*must\* keep the balance." She paused for a moment as the ship trembled with each cannon fired in the background. "You my friends, \*you\* are the heart of the force. Together as one you will be the revealing fire of light. Now let them burn! Light that Dreadnaught up!"

[Je’daii Ranger Rita Fuller] “She sure is something that GrandMaster isn’t she.. You know I met her once R12?”

[R12] \*whirs and beeps

[Je’daii Ranger Rita Fuller] “ Well no not personally, but Master Terrogate took a holocall with her while I was in the room one time. It was very exciting.. you know her eyes are golden like wildfire and her face has tattoos. Some even say she used to be a Sith before she lost her arm!”

[R12] \*beeps and whirrs

[Je’daii Ranger Rita Fuller] “no R12, she turned from the darkness, along with Master Terrogate. You know I heard he has never been with another woman, only the GrandMaster and he once crossed the entire galaxy and rescued her from the arms of death itself..  \*sighs.. “Now that is a love worth dying for..”

[R12] \*beeps happily

[Je’daii Ranger Rita Fuller] “what!? Hap? Noooo… hhh no R12 he’s definitely not my type. He’s more like…. like a little brother… Buuuut that Apprentice Kas’sparr on the other hand…hmmm well let’s just say that Priestess Faera is a \*very\* lucky little kitty to bed that red eyed royal hunk...Princess Rita Fuller of Prakith, has a nice ring to it don’t you think?”

[R12] beeps then whistles

[Je’daii Ranger Rita Fuller] “Hey, a girl can dream can’t she..? Rita chuckles for a moment but it was short lived and her face instantly turns from a smile to a more serious look. The red proximity warning light suddenly flashes in Ripper 5’s cockpit, strobing Rita’s brown face in crimson flashes of light and halting her conversion with her astromech copilot.

Reaching up she quickly switches off the proximity warning strobe and then puts the visor down on her spacer helmet. Finally pulling the straps on her chest, securely attaching herself into the pilot's chair of the small fighter craft.

[Je’daii Ranger Rita Fuller] “Well R12, looks like this is it.. time to beat those damn darkers all the way back to Korriban where they belong!” \*clicks Ripper 5’s comms back to the Jédaii secure naval fleet frequency.

[Kaleth leader] OK pilots, T-minus 20 seconds to weapon range. You have your orders. Begin scatter formation, attack pattern Delta. may the force be with us all..”

[Je’daii Ranger Rita Fuller] “Roger that Kaleth Leader! R12, switch to proton torpedoes. We’re gonna want to take out a few of those ties long range before getting in close and personal.”

[R2] beeps in affirmation.

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As the Je’daii squadrons approach the Shadowbringer Dreadnaught they are suddenly greeted with 12 Darksider tie fighter squadrons, the swarm of jet black fighters spew out of the enemy hanger intent on destroying every last one of the Je’daii fighters and allowing the perfect cover for the dark matter transport to reach the darksiders flagship.

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[Je’daii Ranger Rita Fuller] “looks like we have a full blown welcome party to attend to R12… Wow there must be their entire navy out here, we got our work cut out for us that's for sure..., ok keep it steady…ready…… 3,2,1…FIRE!”

\*Ripper 5’s proton torpedoes hit their mark lighting up two of the ties as a dozen other Je’daii fighters also send long range missiles towards the enemy.

[Kaleth leader] “Great shot Ripper 5… Starting the party early! All fighters engage enemy targets, let’s show this dark regime how the Je’daii fight when our freedom is threatened!”

\*As the Je’daii squadrons engage the darkside tie fighters all chaos breaks out in a massive space battle. Explosions and death are all around as dozens are killed in the opening moments, the Je’daii fighter pilots outnumbered but superior in their training during the endless series of dogfights. The use of the force among the Je’daii leading pilots caused heavy casualties, for every Je’daii that goes down at least five tie fighters are also lost, but it still didn’t seem enough.

As the sea of black fighters cut in and out of the Je’daii defensive lines several more squadrons are deployed from the Shadowbringer’s lower hanger. The all too familiar scream of the dark fighters ion engines filling the ears and sowing seeds of dread in the hearts of the Je’daii pilots.

[Je’daii journeyer Happy Raynor] Ripper 5! Come in Rita do you copy? I got multiple darkers on my tail.. could really use some support right about now.”

[Bodhi 9] “This is Bodhi 9, I see you Kaleth 2.. keep it straight, I’m coming round, I have targets in sigthaaaaaahhhhhhhgghh!……KA-BOOM!…..{static\*}

[Qigong Leader] “Qigong 2, 3, 6, 7 and 11 get on my tail. We are making a sweeper run across the Shadowbringer and try to take out those surface cannons. Time to get frosty Qigong!!.”

[Qigong 6]..{static}..Qui..Leade..…i've been…ahhhhh..!!{static}

[Stav 7] “ Stav squadron this is Stav 7 taking point.. form up and let’s give Qigong some covering fire!, Stav leader do you copy? Stav leader!!?”

[Stav Leader]…{static}…….

[Je’daii journeyer Happy Raynor] “Hurry Rita..!”

[Je’daii Ranger Rita Fuller] “R12 deploy anti missile flares.. need this guy off my six. Banking hard portside now R12…hold on..” Rita yanks hard up on the throttle then pulls Ripper 5’s nose around in an impossible 180degree maneuver \*explosions are heard close by in the background “Well done R12! incoming misses neutralised, ok I’ve got his buddy in my sights..annnnnnmmmd…FIRE! \*BOOM!!\* “Hahaaaaaaa wooohhooo great job R12 we got him!!!” Hold on Hap, I’m coming for you next!”

[Anil Leader] “Anil squadron starting our strafing runs across the Dreadnaughts primary sensor field T minus 30 seconds to contact”

[Kaleth 13] WOOOOOO…..COME AND GET SOME YOU DARK SONS OF BITCHES!!

[Kaleth Leader] “Kaleth 13 stay on script pilot.! I need covering fire not some wild Kathhound playing with its food!”

[Kaleth 13] “D4.. switch to missile lock…I got this summabitch boys watch this..aaaaaaannddddd…FIRE!!” \*explosion sounds\* “Wooooodoggie! Easier than shootin’ whomp rats in a barrel K leader.”

[Kaleth Leader] “All available Kaleth fighters move to Anil squadron's position immediately, time for an escort. Kaleth 13…Form rank… Kaleth 13 come in?”

[Kaleth 13] “Sorry K leader.. I’m currently indisposed…. Got a slight case of trigger finger that needs a good itchin and this Xwings got the X-factor! Weeehaw!,.. K13 over and out..!”

[Kaleth Leader] “Kaleth 13 Master Terrogate will have your wings!.. all pilots I repeat, This is Kaleth leader, ALL available fighters to move to Anil squadrons location immediately. Over!”

[Kaleth 9] “FIRE!! …. Arrr……. Damn it! {static}….Roger that  Kaleth Leader…. Moving to position now..”

[Kaleth 11] “On your six Kaleth Leader. Ready and loaded, let's give these guys some cover… hey, anyone else get eyes on that transport back there… looks like it’s coming from Sunspot. Must be the one Motherbird told us about..”

[Harpy bridge command] “Attention fighters, enemy transport has been sighted en route to the enemy Dreadnought. All available Corvettes and Capital ships engage the enemy destroyers immediately. All small fighters keep all your attention away from the transport and focus solely on the enemy tie fighters and the Shadowbringer. I Repeat, DO NOT fire on the enemy passenger transport disembarking from Sunspot for ANY REASON!…. Over”

[Kaleth Leader] “Affirmative Motherbird, this is Kaleth Leader reading you loud and clear..” “Ok pilots…you heard it, anyone who fires on that transport will be court marshalled instantly..! Over..”

[Je’daii journeyer Happy Raynor] “Ritaaaaaa!!!… where are youuuu?”

[Je’daii Ranger Rita Fuller] “engaging missile lock R12… Steady Hap.. I’ve almost got a shot at the first one on your ass, just keep them off you a few seconds longer..”

[Kaleth 7] “warning, incoming volley of ion missiles fired from Motherbird. Anil, you better move it to knock out those sensors..”

[Stav 7] “surface cannons have been thinned, Anil squadron you're cleared for..{static}…kriff…PULL UP….PULL UP!!PULL UP!!!!”  \*KA- BOOM!” ….. {static}..

[Bodhi 5] “Great maneuver Bodhi 2 you’ll have to teach me that when we get back..”

[Bodhi 2] “ohhh yeah!! Affirmative Bodhi 5, back on Telos we call that there the rolling thunder….. oh better watch your tail Bodhi 5.. looks like you got some company. over.”

[Bodhi 5] “Roger that.. bringing them round for a pass over Bodhi 2, get ready to catch them in the crossfire...”

[Bodhi 2] “Affirmative Bodhi 5, ready to shake and bake.”

[Je’daii Ranger Rita Fuller] “missile lock R12,.. FIRE!”

[Je’daii journeyer Happy Raynor] “Good to see you finally showed up Ripper 5! Mind giving me a hand with the other two Rie?..can’t seem to shake them.. I’ll bank hard left and give you a good shot.

[Je’daii Ranger Rita Fuller] “No Hap! You’re not fast enough, there closing in on you.. you’ll get opened up, just keep straight ok, I’m almost in range!”

[Je’daii journeyer Happy Raynor] “Negative!.. I’m out of anti missile flares, I have to pull a round Rita.. if I stay straight I’m dead.”

[Je’daii Ranger Rita Fuller] “No, Hap no! Don’t do it!!”

[Je’daii journeyer Happy Raynor] “aaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh………”

[Je’daii Ranger Rita Fuller] “No!!!  Happy!….. \*The missle lock beeps in Ripper 5’s cockpit as the two pursuing Tie fighters follow the journeyers line closing the distance and then unleashing a barrage of laser fire at the Je’daii Nova class fighter.

\*Skew Skew Skew…..…KA-BOOOOOM!!!  Kaleth 2 banks hard, the Je'daii journeyer Happy Raynors’ small fighter's ion engine catches the pursuing Tie fighters laser fire and then explodes into a giant ball of flames. Destroying the ship and killing the young man instantly.

[Je’daii Ranger Rita Fuller] “HAPPYYYY!!!!……..You evil sons of……FIRE…..FIRE FIRE FIRRRRRREEEEEE!!” Rita screams into the small confines of her cockpit, tears streaking down her face, sending several volleys of missiles at her friend's killer, one of them impacting, destroying the black Tie fighter instantly on contact. The rest sailed past harmlessly, eventually exploding into the Dreadnaughts' portside energy shields.

Cutting across in front of Ripper 5’s position a red and black XWing speeds into view and sends laser fire into the second Tie that had been in pursuit of Kaleth 2. The Xwings lasers blasting the Tie fighters left wing breaks in half and sending the Tie fighter speeding uncontrollably to the right slamming into another unsuspecting dark side fighter, destroying them both..

[Kaleth 13] “D4 you the Droid!!… Wooohooooooo!! Oh Momma! nothin’ quite like a two for the price o’ one deal is there?!”

[R12] \*beep and whistles uncontrollably as the weapon systems overheat sending warning sounds and flashing lights through the small Hunter class  fighter.

[Je’daii Ranger Rita Fuller] “Happy…….” Rita said sadly, tears of sorrow rolling down her brown cheeks the sounds of explosions and laser fire all around her. “I’m sorry….”

[Harpy bridge command] “This is Motherbird, requesting an immediate status update on Anil squadron.. we need to know if that tractor beam is operational?”

[Anil Leader] Roger Motherbird, this is Anil leader. We've managed to destroy the targeted sensors but we’ve sustained very heavy cas…….\*the sounds of sparks, whooping klaxons and gas hissing suddenly shoots over the frequency..

”Motherbird, I’ve been hit….tell my childrr…\*Ka-Boom!…...{static……..} \*click.

[Bodhi 5] “reporting multiple enemy targets taking ion damage from Motherbird..”

[Bodhi Leader] “all fighters switch to precision lasers and engage ion damaged Tie fighters now..!”

[Bodhi 2] “Roger Bodhi leader, switching to laser cannons…… Say, did anyone else get eyes on that second cruiser heading this way?...Looks like it's coming from Motherbird…”

[Kaleth 9] “Madogs member and I thought this rust bucket was old. Who the Kriff is that anyway?”

[Harpy bridge command] “All fighters, we have a cruiser on route to intercept the enemy transport.. orders stand.. under no circumstances are you cleared to  engage the transports. You are to maintain focus on the enemy Tie fighters and the Shadowbringer Dreadnaught….Over!]

[Qigong Leader] “If anyone can get close enough to the Dreadnought, it looks like they have some kind of weapon retrofitted to the forward hull.. There is a chance we could possibly disable the weapon with a well targeted shot to the focusing plate…”

[Stav 3] “warning, sensors indicating several more enemy squadrons being deployed from the Shadowbringer……. ”

[Kaleth 7] “Kaleth 7 requesting immediate assistance, can't shake these two darkers… Someone get these things off of me!!......ahhhhhhjrrrhhhh… Can't….shake………..” KA-BOOM!!!............{static..}

[Bodhi Leader].... “Motherbird, come in!!. We're dropping like flies out here… Come in Motherbird!!”

[Bodhi 2] “Kaleth 13 multiple inbound enemy fighters at 3’oclock.. they have missle lock get the hell outta there!”

[Kaleth 13] “oooooooooboy this gonnnaa hurt in the mornin darlin..’!!  \*The Xwing Kaleth 13 performs an inverted reverse roll and pulled hard right narrowly avoiding several incoming missiles. Then gaining the upper hand and then firing on the three incoming ties, destroying them all…. “Sweet Grandmaster’s golden arm that was a close one! Heheee errr….we gotta’ plan to get out soon don’t we...? Seems they’re sendin’ more than we can handle.…”

~Je’daii Ranger Rita fuller filled with pain and rage at seeing her friend killed and the overwhelming dark side numbers sees an opportunity and decides to act~

[Je’daii Ranger Rita Fuller] \*turns off her outgoing transmission mic.. “OK R12.. I’m going to stop this madness once and for all… prepare all available auxiliary power to the forward deflector shields!”

[R12] \*beeps and whistles with concern

[Harpy bridge command] “Attention all Je'daii fighters, this is Motherbird. Initial ion torpedoes have missed their intended target and the Shadowbringers shields are still operational..

With the enemy flag ships' surface cannons diabled we are now proceeding to try and neutralise all smaller targets. Commander West hereby requests all remaining fighters to centralise their operations in cluster pattern Bravo for maximum effectiveness.. May the force guide us to victory..over..”

[R12] \*beeps and whistles again excitedly as Ripper 5 rolls and weaves masterfully between enemy and friendly blasted fire alike.

[Je’daii Ranger Rita Fuller] “Now’s our shot R12, everyones starting to pull back towards the Harpy.. Just a little more and the only thing between us and that Dreadnaughts weapon is that damn transport ship… We can end this fight with one punch!”

[R12] \*beeps and whistles slow and low tones of doubt.

[Je’daii Ranger Rita Fuller] I know the shields are up R12... Look, Qigong Leader said the weapon is exposed now.. Virtually no surface cannons or tractor beams to worry about now… If we can get to that weapon, and somehow create an explosion big enough then this all ends…but we’ll need to get really close to get inside the dreadnaught's deflectors to take the shot...”

[R12] \*beeps and whines again in low tones.

[Je’daii Ranger Rita Fuller] “...True......well……if the weapon systems aren't back up by then……. Then I'll just have to crash us into it.. But one way or another R12... One way or another this needs to end now...for Happy… for the System!.....for balance in the force.”

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As the space battle rages, significant losses on both sides continue to mount but the outnumbered Je’daii start to feel the weight of numbers despite their superior skill. The Darkside transport carrying the highly unstable dark matter sits idol in space. It's systems rendered useless by the ion torpedo from the Harpy that seemingly accidently found its mark.

Floating between Ripper 5 and the Shadowbringger, the darksiders Sith sorcerers aboard the transport try desperately to find a solution but all the while a very close bubble of space around the vessel starts to shimmer and warp..

Roar 1, carrying Nightsister Ziyal Moya and Priestess Farea Sigyn was also following the same path as Ripper 5, although unlike Rita Fuller and R12 it's target was the Darsider transport itself. Their mission given to them by the Je’daii GrandmasterBathor herself is to retrieve the Dark Matter from the hands of the Sith, before they can fuel the Gree super weapon mounted onto the Shadowbringer dreadnought. A weapon, once fuelled that could destroy the planet Thython forever.

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[Je’daii Ranger Rita Fuller] “HOLD ON R12!!.... Aarrrrrrrrhhhhh……. “Kriff me there are too many of them… Evasive maneuvers now…” \*Klaxons sound as various missile locks are detected..

[R12] \*beeps and squeals quickly in panic...

[Je’daii Ranger Rita Fuller] “Well obviously yes NOW I see them R12!... ROLL RIGHT...!!!..... “We've only got one chance… even those Ties seem to be giving that transport shuttle a wide berth.. We’re gonna have to change getting close..

[R12] \*beeps and squeals in a fast high pitch...

[Je’daii Ranger Rita Fuller] “Yes I remember what the commander said! WATCH OUT!!.... Wow!! Where in Tythos did that relic of a cruiser come from?? Look R12!...They’re heading to that Transport too!!...... Ah CRUD!!! R12... three more Ties incoming at 10 o’clock!!!

[R12] \*beeps and squeals frantically.....

[Je’daii Ranger Rita Fuller] “ROLL LEFT R12 NOW!! We can't let them get behind us!..

\*\*a stark red light flashes in the cockpit of Ripper 5 adding chaos to the repeating of the warning beacons.. But as the Hunter class small fighter rolls to the left attempting to avoid several enemy missiles one catches is wing. The missiles impact destroying the right wing completely and sending Ripper 5 into a u controlled barrel roll heading straight for the Darkside Transport as it begins to slowly start to disappear, the once-solid form of the ship carrying the dark matter changing and becoming more and more translucent.

[Je’daii Ranger Rita Fuller] “R12!!!!!!!!!!..... Oh sweet Ashla, we are heading right for that ship!!!!!! Common…..commmoonnnnnn KRIFFING EJECT!!!! EJECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” [KA-BOOOOOOOOM!!!!!!!!]

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The Je’daii Ranger Rita Fuller manages to eject only seconds before the hull of the damaged Ripper 5 collides at full speed into the dark side Transport carrying the highly volatile material. The ship unknown to all others was partially being transported through space itself by the power of the Darkside in a desperate attempt to board the Shadowbringer… The resulting explosion was so powerful, and so devastating that it opened a literal tear in time and space itself… A tear that grew exponentially in seconds, sucking in every ship and object within a huge surrounding radius.