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Post by ((UCoS))Rika Nanaka on Mar 26, 2006 12:37:39 GMT 10
--Begin Chapter 1--
Name: Shihero Usomaki Call Sign: Rika
I was born on Planet New Tokyo in year 806 but my memories of Kusari when I was a child are short. My father was the Shogun of Kusari and he was loved by the people. He was a fair and just ruler who bought prosperity and peace to Kusari. This however was not to last. A separatist group known as the Blood Dragons were becoming a growing threat to the new peaceful Kusari. The Blood Dragons were formed by a group of ex-royal guards who still supported the old warlike and corrupt Shogun from the darker days of Kusari’s history. More increasingly the Blood Dragons were turning to dangerous terrorist groups like the Outcasts and it had been rumoured at the time that they were even receiving assistance from a group known as ‘The Order’.
My father sensing that he could no longer keep my mother and I safe had ordered his personal guard to escort my mother and I to Planet Manhattan, the seat of government for all of Liberty space. There he had hoped we would be safe. I can still remember the last time I saw my father and what he had said to me as we boarded his private shuttle which would take my mother and I to safety. As we ascended into the atmosphere I remember seeing the morning sun peaking up over the horizon and illuminating the sky in an array of beautiful colours. I was only 8 at the time but this is the last memory I have of my happy carefree youth.
Our arrival at Planet Manhattan was greeted with terrible news. It wasn’t clear but reports had reached Liberty that a large group of separatists had attacked my father’s ship and escorts while on a diplomatic mission to the Tau systems. We were rushed to a safe house where we waited several long hours for the news that would shape the rest of my life. My father had been murdered by an elite Blood Dragon unit which had managed to lower a section of the trade lane my father was travelling in. Cut off and outnumbered my fathers escorts never stood a chance.
I can’t remember much of the next few years in Liberty. Driven by my father’s death I learned to fly small snub fighters and eventually made pilot in the Liberty Police. I was now 18 and one of the youngest pilots in all of New York. Though I was still constantly reminded of my father, I had learned to let go of a lot of the hate I had grown up with in Liberty. Our lives had seemed to reach a level of normality again but like many things in the universe this was not to be.
During a routine patrol around Manhattan my wingman had picked up strange comm transmissions emanating from the Detroit Debris Field.
Wingman: “Shihero switch to channel 43 and listen to this” Rika: Switching to channel 43 only to hear scrambled chatter “Where is it coming from?” Wingman: “It’s close by……. Detroit Field I think” Rika: “Alright lets check it out” Wingman: “You got it babe” Rika: “Shutup Troy”
Detroit was frequented by Junkers and even the odd Liberty Rogue, neither of which were exactly skilled pilots and if anything serious was happening I knew that reinforcements were only minutes away. Upon entering the field the mysterious comm signals immediately ceased. Curiosity getting the better of me I took us deeper into field to see if we could find any sign of what was causing the most likely pirate signals.
Wingman: “There doesn’t seem to be anything here. Whatever it was seems to have left the area” Rika: “Yeah I think you’re right” Wingman: “Wait….. I have multiple contacts approaching from all sides!” A large group of what appear to be pirate ships box the 2 patriot fighters in. Pirate Leader: “So this is where you have been hiding” Wingman: “This is Liberty Police Patrol 273. Identify immediately!” Pirate Leader: “Silence Insect!” The Leader of the pirates immediately opens fire, reducing the patriot fighter to a ball of fire in seconds Rika: “TROY!!” Pirate Leader: “And don’t bother calling for help your highness… all police comm channels are effectively jammed” Rika: “Who are you?!” Pirate Leader: “Let’s just say we have waited a very long time for your capture. Now lower your shields and shut down your engines or face the same fate as your friend!”
It was then I realised that these were no pirates. These were Blood Dragons, come to finish what they had started years ago. Knowing that they could easily make quick work of me with their vastly superior ships, I hit the afterburner and surged forward in a great burst of speed in an effort to clear the field from where I could call for heavier reinforcements.
Pirate Leader: “After her! Don’t let her clear the field!”
The Blood Dragons were closing quickly and at their current rate I had no chance of escaping the debris field to call for backup. Suddenly out of the debris in front of me 6 new contacts appeared on my display. They were UCoS out of New Berlin. I quickly switched to the open short range channel.
Rika: “Attention UCoS ships this is Lieutenant Shih…. I am in immediate need of assistance do you copy?!” Archimedes: “This is UCoS leader we are moving to assist” Blackhawk: “Stay out of this we will handle it”
Immediately the UCoS formation changed course and flew right passed me to intercept the Blood Dragon wing.
Pirate Leader: “All ships engage UCoS! Our prey won’t get far”
What I witnessed as I turned my ship around was the most impressive show of skill and piloting ability I had ever seen. The UCoS wing tore the Dragon ships apart in a matter of seconds. Like water over flame the Dragons were completely extinguished.
Now that I had been found out by the Blood Dragons I knew that my mother and I were no longer safe here in Liberty. But where would we go? Having witnessed what had just transpired I instantly knew the answer to that question. --End Chapter 1--
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Post by ((UCoS))tdf-BlackHawk on Mar 26, 2006 14:40:32 GMT 10
Chapter 2 please Good stuff
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Post by ((UCoS))Rika Nanaka on Mar 26, 2006 16:05:39 GMT 10
--Begin Chapter 2--
Name: Shihero Usomaki Call Sign: Rika
Rika: “Thankyou so much, I am indebted to you. My name is Shihero Usomaki and I need your help” Archimedes: “What seems to be the problem?” Rika: “You may have stopped them this time but those were Blood Dragons and now they know we are here” Blackhawk: “Blood Dragons?” Rika: “Yes and they will return in greater numbers next time. Please you must let us come with you back to Rheinland” Blackhawk: “Wait a minute who is us?” Rika: “My mother and I. It is a long story but for now please let us come with you. I can no longer protect her here” Meady: “You do know we aren’t a babysitting service right?” Archimedes: “It’s alright, we will help you” Blackhawk: Opening a private channel to Archimedes “You’re sure?” Archimedes: “Yeah, I’m sure” Rika: “Thankyou so much. Now come, we must get to Manhattan”
With UCoS ships in high orbit I landed to retrieve my mother. At first I had a hard time of convincing her that we were moving again. She was a lot quicker to understand my urgency however once I mentioned the Blood Dragons. If indeed they had been tracking us for 10 years then they were certainly not going to stop now. There was something a lot more personal to all this but I had no time now to sit and contemplate what this was all about.
The trip to New Berlin was a quiet one. The occasional UCoS chatter about the latest range of consumer goods to hit Rheinland was not much of an interesting conversation. I felt sorry for my mother. Not only was this the second time she had to leave her home but she was truly scared for me after what had happening.
Rika: “How are you doing mum?” Mum: “Are you sure we can trust these people?” Rika: “Mum, it’s because of them that I am still here. Besides the Blood Dragons have no influence in Rheinland” Mum: “It has been 10 years Shihero. What could they still want with us?” Rika: “I don’t know, but I am going to find out” Mum: “And what is that supposed to mean?” Rika: “Mum you said it yourself, it has been 10 years and they still managed to find us. What difference will it make if we run to Rheinland? They will find us there too…. I can’t run any longer” Mum: “That is foolish! Do you really think you can just march into Kusari and put a stop to this?! These people are dangerous! Just look at what they have done, look at what they have done to us!” Rika: “I know mum! Don’t you think I have been paying attention for the last 10 years?! I know what these people are capable of! But they do not know me….. and that is what gives me the advantage. Nothing is going to happen to me mother and I promise you right now, I will put a stop to this” Mum: “I hope you are right Shihero. Because I don’t want to lose the only thing I have left living for” Rika: “You won’t”
Rheinland wasn’t exactly a pretty sight. Dirty and heavy industrial complexes are the only real destinations in New Berlin but it was safe, for now. This was UCoS territory ever since the fall of the corrupt FU government many years earlier. Since then the UCoS had cleaned up crime and generally improved the way of life here in New Berlin and across all of Rheinland. Much like my father these were good people who ruled fairly, justly and would without hesitation sacrifice themselves for the survival and protection of their people.
Archimedes: “Ok this is it then. Planet New Berlin, your new home” Blackhawk: “Follow us in”
Archimedes and UCoS were kind enough to supply us with a home and credits to get back on our feet. But this time we could not simply try to get on with our lives like we had in Liberty. The Dragons were after me now and the next time they found me I would have to be ready for them. I don’t believe in luck and I don’t believe it was coincidence that I was saved by UCoS ships. It was all to clear to me that UCoS was my future now. I would need as much help as I could get if I was to take the fight back to the Blood Dragons. Running from them was no longer an option. If I wanted to keep my mother safe I would have to take this fight back their door step.
2 years have past now since my joining The United Coalition of Sirius. Learning from the aces of UCoS and proving my combat and command abilities in the ongoing struggle with the remnant FU separatists, I have now been made a decorated Captain and given the great honour of being made a member of the defence council in the UCoS Naval. The time had now come however when I would have to use what I had learned and practiced to confront the Blood Dragons and to learn why they had been and still were looking for my mother and I.
Rika: “I know you will take good care of my mother while I am away” Blackhawk: “She will be fine. Now you take care of yourself out there Captain, you have been taught well and I know that you will find the answers you are looking for” Archimedes: “The Duke requests a meeting with you upon your arrival at New Tokyo. It sounded urgent. Now you bring yourself back in one piece Shihero, your place in UCoS will be waiting for you when you return” Rika: “Thankyou so much, I will return soon. That is a promise”
With that came the end of running away from the past. With my mother now being kept safe by The UCoS, I could leave Rheinland and discover for myself why the Blood Dragons were hunting me after all these years. --End Chapter 2--
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Post by <[Atreides]>Space Cowboy on Mar 26, 2006 16:17:18 GMT 10
Wow that is some nice work Rika!! Keep it coming
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Post by ==|SGC|==Sgt Pain on Mar 26, 2006 16:22:37 GMT 10
Yes fantastic, i want to see MORE!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by ((UCoS))tdf-BlackHawk on Mar 26, 2006 16:40:06 GMT 10
dude this is awesome stuff man i love every word go go go go go
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Post by ((UCoS))tdf-BlackHawk on Mar 27, 2006 9:51:06 GMT 10
MORE MORE CMON MORE
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Post by <[Atreides]>Space Cowboy on Mar 27, 2006 10:58:24 GMT 10
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Post by ((UCoS))Rika Nanaka on Mar 28, 2006 10:48:43 GMT 10
--Begin Chapter 3--
Name: Shihero Usomaki Call Sign: Rika
Not since my childhood had I been in Kusari space. It was just as I had remembered it as a child, its beauty second to none. Kusari was fortunate enough to have been settled on the edge of the Crow Nebula, giving Kusari exclusive access to an unimaginable vast supply of H-Fuel through the Gas Miner’s Guild. Due to their almost total monopoly on this essential commodity, Kusari had become extremely wealthy. With this wealth the Kusari Government was able to fund ventures all across Sirius.
From orbit Planet New Tokyo looked as though nothing had changed since the day I had left, but things were different now. After the murder of my father, Kusari would have once again fallen into chaos if it wasn’t for Duke Usul Maud’Dib and the House Atreides. Duke Usul was a close friend and political ally to my father and still is a true believer of my father’s ideals. The Duke and the ruling Atreides Government continue the work of my father as best they can but this is a trialling time for Kusari and its people. There had been many failed attempts over the years on the Duke’s life and on other high level members of the Atreides Government. Though it had never been officially confirmed it was widely known within the Atreides Government that the Blood Dragons were responsible.
I touched my ship down within the palace walls and was escorted to the Duke’s private chambers.
Rika: Getting down on one knee “My Lord” Duke: Realising who this is before him. He stands “Shihero, you have returned at last. I am so glad to see you are well after all these years. Please stand….. you need not bow before me” Rika: Slowly standing “Thankyou my lord” Duke: “Rika you need not address me formally here” Rika: “Thankyou Duke” Duke: “Do you know why I have asked you to come here?” Rika: “No Duke” Duke: “Please sit” Both Rika and the Duke sit down “The Blood Dragons are getting bold. They have begun to greatly increase raids on Kusari military installations over the last few months and have recently made off with a vast amount of raw materials kept at one of holding facilities. They are planning something big Shihero, and frankly we have no idea what that might be” Rika: “Go on” Duke “In an effort to gain some intel on what they could possibly be planning we recently put together a covert op to infiltrate the Blood Dragon stronghold Kyoto. We lost contact with our man however shortly after his first transmission from within the base. It is therefore safe to assume that he has either been captured or killed” Rika: “If I may say so, where do I fit into all this?” Duke: “Though our man was not able to uncover anything on what the Blood Dragons are planing he was able to uncover a fair amount of detail on the inner workings of the Blood Dragon stronghold. We have been able to identify several members from this footage and our agents have already apprehended some of those identified” Pauses for a moment before producing a picture of somebody being escorted by two Blood Dragon guards “This is a still from the video footage we were sent” Handing the picture to Rika Rika: Looking at the picture Rika begins to breath heavily “No that, that can’t be!” Duke: “I have had my people triple check the image and then I made them do it again. Shihero this is your Uncle” Rika: “But how!? My Uncle was with my father” Duke: “I don’t know Shihero. The wreckage of several ships including your Uncle’s was never found after the ambush. We assumed that the wreckage had drifted into the nearby gas cloud. It seems now that we were wrong about what may have happened. It appears that they may have taken prisoners after the attack” Rika: “Well then we have to save him, now!” Duke: “We have learned from our captives that the Blood Dragons will be performing a large scale raid on the Yukawa Shipyard in the coming days. We are going to use this opportunity to insert a commando unit into the Dragons stronghold with the intent of further investigating what the Dragons are up to, as well as the destruction of Kyoto Base” Rika: “I want on this team!” Duke: “I thought you would. Come, you must leave at once” Escorting Rika back to her ship “I will notify the team leader of your joining him. During the attack our fighters will engage only Blood Dragon fighter craft, allowing the Blood Dragon freighters to dock and loot the shipyard, while this is taking place you and the team will sneak aboard one of these freighters. Our fighters will then disengage and allow the Dragons ships to escape. Once they return to Kyoto you and the team will gather the necessary intel. As soon as your primary goal has been completed the team will locate and free any prisoners as well as plant charges at two critical locations we have designated from our earlier intel of the station” Rika: “How will we be extracted?” Duke: “We will have several of our attack squadrons in position in the nearby nebula. This will prevent any chance of them being detected prematurely by Dragon sensors. Once the signal is received from the commando unit our ships will move in to provide fighter cover for our extraction teams. When all of you are safely away the charges will be blown and thus destroying the station” Rika: “How big is this team?” Duke: “Five men, not including yourself” Rika: “Five!?” Duke: “Don’t be put off Shihero. These men have proven themselves many times over to be the best we have to offer. They will get the job done” Rika: “I hope your right” Duke: “Trust me Shihero” Rika climbs into her ship “Good luck”
Leaving the planet my mind was running so fast. So much had changed so quickly. My mind was set on rescuing my Uncle from the hands of these murderers, and learning why my mother and I were still being hunted even though it has been so long after the death of my father. After all our years of running and hiding, the tables had suddenly seemed to have been turned. I was on my way now to personally deliver a massive blow to the Blood Dragons through the destruction of their stronghold, Kyoto Base. --End Chapter 3--
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Post by <[Atreides]>Space Cowboy on Mar 28, 2006 11:02:44 GMT 10
ooooh this is going to be good
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Post by ==|SGC|==Sgt Pain on Mar 28, 2006 17:02:49 GMT 10
WOOT MORE! I WANT MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by ((UCoS))tdf-BlackHawk on Mar 29, 2006 8:07:46 GMT 10
hehe more great stuff
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Post by rose on Mar 29, 2006 9:07:55 GMT 10
Oddball was right. This is really, really good. I can't wait to read more Power to us ladies
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Post by ((UCoS))tdf-BlackHawk on Mar 29, 2006 13:36:31 GMT 10
hehe YE Girl power wait.....
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Post by ((UCoS))Rika Nanaka on Apr 7, 2006 9:48:37 GMT 10
--Begin Chapter 4--
Name: Shihero Usomaki Call Sign: Rika
Yukawa: “Roger that, you are cleared for docking bay 2” Rika: “Understood Yukawa”
As my ship brought herself in under its automated landing routine I couldn’t help but notice that the hanger was virtually empty. The odd rundown liberty freighter or personal launch was all that had been left behind. The owners probably long since missing so chances were their ships weren’t being missed. A man dressed entirely in black emerged form one the many hangar entranceways and walked towards me.
Kaito: “You must be the one we were expecting” Rika: “That’s right. You are?” Kaito: “I’m Major Kaito Ishimaru, I’m leading the mission” Offering his hand to Rika Rika: “Good to meet you, I’m Shihero” Shaking Kaito’s hand Kaito: “Come, we are expecting the Dragons attack anytime now so we need to get you briefed and suited up” Leading Rika back to the hangar entrance “As I understand it you have a family member who is being held as a prisoner. I hope this won’t jeopardise our main objective” Rika: “You have no need to be concerned, it won’t” Kaito: “I’m glad to hear it” Kaito leads Rika into a large cargo storage area where the rest of the team is sitting around on small cargo crates “Gentlemen meet the newest member of our team” The men look up to see Shihero entering through the doorway. Two of the men start to mutter and laugh between themselves Riku: “Nock this crap off you two. This is worse than high school” Masahiro: “Shut up Riku” Kaito: Walking over to get Rika’s equipment “She is a close friend to Duke you two, so try to keep your mind on the mission or you might find yourselves answering to someone a lot higher up than me” Shun and Masahiro: “Yes Sir!” Kaito: “As you were gentlemen” The men go back to talking amongst themselves “You can find some privacy around there” Handing Rika a black uniform and ear piece communicator while tilting his head towards a large shipping container. Moments later Rika emerges from behind the container in a full black uniform Kaito: “Much better” Walking Rika over to a table with weapons laying on it “I take it you know how to use one of these?” Handing Rika a side arm Rika: “Don’t worry about me, I can handle myself” Kaito: “I don’t doubt you. But this might get ugly” Rika: “I will be fine”
Waiting for the Dragons to show seemed to take forever. An entire day had passed of just waiting. We were all fully aware of what we had to do so there was no real point to going over the plan anymore than we had already. This gave me a chance to break the ice a little and properly introduce myself to the team. Though a little rough around the edges, I knew I could trust them.
Kaito: Sitting down next to Rika “So tell me Shihero, how is it the Duke knows you so well if you don’t mind my asking” Rika: “Trust me. It’s a really long story” Kaito: Smiling at Rika “Well I’ve got the time” Rika: Has I small chuckle “Fair enough. Well you se...” Being interrupted by the screeching of Kaito’s radio Yukawa: “Major Ishimaru do you read!?” Kaito: “I read you control. What’s happening up there?” Yukawa: “Sir we have a large number of enemy contacts emerging from the Hiyo Cloud. The operation is a go! I repeat the operation is a go!” Kaito: “Copy control. Best of luck to you” Yukawa: “To you as well. Yukawa out” Kaito: “Alright then” Standing up “Shall we?” Helping Rika to her feet and turning to his men “It’s time to earn your pay gentlemen! Get assembled and get to your positions! Shihero you’re with me”
Everyone quickly sprung into action grabbing their gear and weapons. The team immediately moved to their assigned positions so as to avoid detection from the Dragons boarding team. I followed Kaito to a concealed area behind some shipping containers which were conveniently positioned next to one of the cargo doors through which the Dragon raiders would be boarding the station. Several minutes passed until we heard a loud ‘clunk’ as one of the freighters came along side and latched onto the station. Almost immediately the raiders began to cut through several of the large 5 inch thick doors which separated the cargo area from the lethal vacuum of space.
Once cut the doors were blown open. Before the smoke could clear Dragon raiders came pouring in through the holes they had just made. One of the Dragons was barking orders at the other men.
Dragon Leader: Emerging from the smoke “I want this area cleared out right now ladies!” Pointing at one of his men “I want your group to secure all entrances to this area! The rest of you miserable bastards start loading this crap!”
The raiders quickly organised into loading teams, with heavy equipment now being rolled out of the freighters for loading the large shipping containers. With most if not all of the raiders now occupied with guarding entrances to the cargo area and loading up the freighters it was now a perfect opportunity to sneak onboard.
Kaito: Talking very quietly into his communicator “Kenta its time. Cut the lights” The lights in the cargo area suddenly cut out Dragon Leader: “Alright which one of you morons bumped the lights!” Turning to one of the men close by that he can still make out “Get em back on, now!”
Kaito tapped me on the shoulder and quietly told me we were moving. I followed him closely as he led us quietly up behind a series of crates and into the hold of one of the freighters. We met up with the rest of the team who were taking cover in a concealed area in the back of the cargo bay. The raiders had already filled in this side of the hold with cargo containers so there was no immediate danger of being detected.
Kaito: Speaking very quietly to Kenta “Alright bring the lights back up”
From his hand held controller Kenta brought the cargo area lights back online. Once again the Dragon leader started screaming orders and abuse at his men. The raiders continued to load more and more containers into the freighters for a good half an hour before their leader got the call the pull out.
Freighter Captain: Screeching over the radio “Alright we are out of time! We have to go now!” Dragon Leader: “Understood” Turning and yelling to his men “Alright you miserable bastards! We are pulling out! Get your sorry arses to the ships!”
The Dragons quickly left whatever they were doing and piled back onboard the docked freighters. The last of their men had just arrived when the freighter doors quickly began closed behind them. Suddenly the ship jerked away from the temporary airlock that was created by the raiders around the holes they had just bunched into the station. We were now away, quietly holding on to whatever we could as the ship very rapidly accelerated away from the shipyard at cruise speed. Several minutes passed before we suddenly decelerated. By now the raiding force would have reached the safety of the Hiyo Cloud and regrouped. We would now be making our way to Kyoto Base. --End Chapter 4--
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Post by <[Atreides]>Space Cowboy on Apr 7, 2006 11:55:54 GMT 10
Yet another triumph Rika We want MORE MORE MORE!!!!!
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Post by }{Serpents}{5leafClover on Apr 7, 2006 12:30:38 GMT 10
Nice.
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