Scene 1: Re-entry

Welcome to the beginning of the #in-game channel.

[12:38 PM] Miri (Beta): Miri will disembark and check on the Dr. Eyes red from crying most of the night. "Didn't get to cold last night did it?" She asks tucking her helmet under one arm." We should find some cover for the beta and figure out where we landed"

[4:12 PM] Dr Sanna (VR-041M)- Wertful: "Good morning, Miri," Sanna says. "I slept well, all things considered." She eyes Miri's haggard appearance and retrieves her medical bag, safely tucked away by her pallet. "Need assistance?"

[4:20 PM] Miri (Beta): "morning doctor i was just on the radio with other survivors, we are going to try and link up soon."

[4:24 PM] Dr Sanna (VR-041M)- Wertful: "Great! Let's go! I'm setting my radio for the same frequency" begins packing up the rest of our (meager?) supplies

[4:31 PM] Miri (Beta): miri keeps her survival pack in the cargo bay the rest of her stuff she keeps in the small compartment in ther cockpit

[4:33 PM] Miri (Beta): miri heads back up the ramp of her bomber and gets into the cockpit settleing herself in she activated the fusion reactor and lifts off heading toward the wreckage

[4:41 PM] Dr Sanna (VR-041M)- Wertful: With me, too, I hope

[4:46 PM] Miri (Beta): yes lol}

[4:49 PM] GM: About 20 minutes later a Beta arrives overhead and lands.

[4:55 PM] Rawlon (Alpha) - bradkane: Rawlon salutes the new arrivals. He says "I was advanced recon for the 10th 4 years ago.  Long story short, I have a base camp in an old opal mine not far from here.  Pink or not, plenty of hiding holes for your beta...". Once we have the salvage, I lead them back to my survival camp.

[4:58 PM] GM: By the way, the Beta is very Pink and has Fairies painted on it in several locations

[5:02 PM] Rawlon (Alpha) - bradkane: Rawlon respects the given rank. Non standard paint jobs typically indicate ace pilots, usually zentraedi hot heads. So he plays it safe :)

[5:06 PM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: Susan asks,"Ok what do we have for suppiles? Not what you were issued but what could you get our of your ships? I got 4 pack of Proto."

[5:13 PM] Dr Sanna (VR-041M)- Wertful: "I have the standard cyclone survival kit, med kit, and side car."

[5:15 PM] GM: Dr Sanna has a VR-041M Comabt Medic Cyclone. The missile pods in the chest were replaced with medical supplies and one sabre arm was replaced with a Jaws of Life.(edited)

[5:22 PM] SSgt Gantrell (VR-052): (Over radios) this is staff sargent keith gantrell. Who is operating on this frequency?

[5:34 PM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: Susan says,"Captain St. James 5th Special Forces Group 10th Mars Division and you are Staff Sgt Gantrell?"

[5:37 PM] SSgt Gantrell (VR-052): Mars division? What the hell are you guys doing here?

[5:45 PM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: Susan says,"Reflex Point was our target. Where is here?"

[5:48 PM] SSgt Gantrell (VR-052): In general im stunned to hear that you are here in earth sir. But specifically you are in australia. Large island continent in the southern hemisphere. Reflex point? What is that?

[5:51 PM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: Susan says,"What we are not even close to North America? Shit. Where are you? Might as well not say too much more over radio. Away we can do a meet and greet?"

[5:52 PM] SSgt Gantrell (VR-052): Im already mobile. Give me your position. Are there more of you? Are you with a squadron or are you shot down?

[5:53 PM] Rawlon (Alpha) - bradkane: Rawlon transmits coordinates to Cantrell.

[5:56 PM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: Sue says,"Well pulling people together. Think mixed units. Of survivors."

[5:57 PM] SSgt Gantrell (VR-052): Pretty common story. Be careful of pirates. They exist out here.

[5:57 PM] SSgt Gantrell (VR-052): On my way.

[6:00 PM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: Susan says,"Great how's this going to work you do not know me and I do not know you.  Well it could get bad. For a first date."

[6:05 PM] SSgt Gantrell (VR-052): Pretty sure you are one of the good guys. Primarily because younare talking on a military encripted radio

[6:05 PM] Rawlon (Alpha) - bradkane: I've been surviving here for four years. I know the locals, good and bad.

[6:06 PM] SSgt Gantrell (VR-052): Local pirates and gangs arent that sophistacated.

[6:07 PM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: Sue says,"Good to know. Leg up on some of the bad guys. See you soon."

[6:50 PM] Miri (Beta): "great Australia now the wildlife is going to try and kill us to" miri says disembarking her beta

[6:58 PM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: Susan says,"I hope I can be bought up to speed on where we are. Figure out how to get to our target from here."

[7:00 PM] Miri (Beta): "same, captain James I assume?" She says and offers her hand

[7:02 PM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: She shakes hands and says,"Yep that's me."

[7:06 PM] Miri (Beta): Miri shakes her hand and then salutes "I do believe you hold rank here"(edited)

[7:23 PM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: Sue says,"Yes. Just did not think it was going to be a really small command."

[7:30 PM] Miri (Beta): "unfortunately so"

[7:38 PM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: Sue says,"What a mess we found ourselves in. The Fairy or Fairies was the name of your unit.?"

[7:38 PM] Miri (Beta): "though if we find other survivors like civilian's or even pirates they may agree to help us."

[7:39 PM] Miri (Beta): She nods her head "yes the fairy team was mine."

[7:46 PM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: Sue says,"I would love to see if we could get pirates on our side they have experience in carring weapons. The other side of that can we trust them not to cut our throats when we sleep?"

[7:47 PM] Miri (Beta): "then we cut there's back"

[7:50 PM] Miri (Beta): "we can worry about that later we should find a place to hole up and use as a temporary base"

[7:52 PM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: Sue says,"Double Agree. I was hoping our new friend would lead us to a place we can use."

[7:54 PM] Rawlon (Alpha) - bradkane: As soon as the Sargent arrives, I will take you to my outback refuge.

[7:54 PM] GM: Comveniently, about this time the sergeant rolls up.

[7:57 PM] Rawlon (Alpha) - bradkane: Rawlon sizes up the group, making mental notes on abilities...ends up shrugging his shoulders and leads the new group in a round about way back to his base in the opal mine. There should be several above ground tin buildings, half buried in the terrain large enough for the Mecha...

[8:06 PM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: Sue looks at the site as they go though it. She is very please with the setup. Looks great to hide stuff and good defenceable

[8:25 PM] Miri (Beta): Miri parks her beta in a cavern where she can fly straight out if needed and looks around at the makeshift base

[8:25 PM] Miri (Beta): "there's no spiders in here, is there?"

[8:42 PM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: Susan finds a place where her VR is hidden but can get to it if needed.

[8:43 PM] GM: [Miri, you get 25 EXP for awesome RP]

[8:49 PM] Rawlon (Alpha) - bradkane: There are only big spiders, so you will know if they are there. Don't put your boots on until after you shake them out.

[8:50 PM] Miri (Beta): Miri puts her helmet on and seals it "eff that"

[8:51 PM] Rawlon (Alpha) - bradkane: Rawlon parks his alpha in one of the four mining garages and starts to gather his dried kangaroo meat and left over honey pot ants for a makeshift meal for the group. There is a table and a few broken chairs inside the bluff mine, they can eat in relative cool temperatures and stay out of the constant wind.

[8:52 PM] Rawlon (Alpha) - bradkane: And the spiders don't like the cool air...

[9:03 PM] SSgt Gantrell (VR-052): gets off his bike  woah. What the heck is this place?

[9:44 PM] Miri (Beta): "our home for now." she says and turns to gantrell

[9:49 PM] SSgt Gantrell (VR-052): walks up to miri towns tend to be a bit more comfortable, but itguess it would.be hard to hide.mecha there. extends hand to miri hi. Im keith

[9:50 PM] Miri (Beta): she takes his hand and shakes it "Miri Terax, what unit are you from?"

[9:54 PM] SSgt Gantrell (VR-052): Well.....originally from col

[9:54 PM] SSgt Gantrell (VR-052): Col. Wolffs wolf pack.

[9:54 PM] SSgt Gantrell (VR-052): But that was what seems like a lifetime ago.

[9:55 PM] SSgt Gantrell (VR-052): The military structure here on earth is a bit more laxed nowadays.

[9:56 PM] SSgt Gantrell (VR-052): The invid took out the only organized base that i knew of in their initial assault ive been here since then with local resistance.

[9:58 PM] Miri (Beta): "do you think the local resistance will help us take the reflex point?"

[10:00 PM] SSgt Gantrell (VR-052): Local resistance is pretty much that. Local. We will probably find some others like us but not a ton. What is reflex point anyways?

[10:03 PM] Miri (Beta): "the main enemy HQ.'

[10:05 PM] SSgt Gantrell (VR-052): Ah.

[10:07 PM] Miri (Beta): "welcome back to the military though."

[10:09 PM] SSgt Gantrell (VR-052): I was with wolf when he came back to fight the robotech masters. That was pretty much a disaster. We holed up in a base in in south america for along time. Thats were i was until the invid came and i got stuck here

[10:09 PM] SSgt Gantrell (VR-052): What about you?

[10:11 PM] Miri (Beta): "i was the test pilot for the beta until i heeded the call to go to space to hunt the masters. we got trapped out there but we heard the invid and we came back as fast as we could and here i am."

[10:12 PM] Miri (Beta): "pinkie there is the original model beta."

[10:12 PM] Miri (Beta): she gestures to her beta

[10:43 PM] SSgt Gantrell (VR-052): Well. Ill say this for it. Its big and bright. smiling

[10:54 PM] Miri (Beta): "part of the idea yeah."

December 10, 2016

[7:15 AM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: Sue says,"Thanks you for the food. Just a few questions. Colonel Wolf is he still alive? I have heard exploits of your unit. It would be nice to meet a living legend. Anyway how strong is the Invid in this part of the world? How about suppiles? How strong are the pirates? Could they be turned or could we raid them and get things we need from them. Would the local resistance help us on them? Since I bet they pray on them also. Old saying enemy of my enemy is my friend?"

[7:38 AM] GM: [Gantrell, if you have the intelligence skill, roll it. If you have another skill you think would have allowed you to gather a useful amount of information, tell me and I will decide]

[8:46 AM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): I park my myrmidon in the open. I honk the horn to announce the arrival and hop out. I face towards the tin mining buildings to see if any one is about.

[8:55 AM] Miri (Beta): Miri will put her hand on her Sig and peer out looking around until she spots Andrew "park it somewhere with cover in one of the buildings" she says and goes to open a barn door

[9:05 AM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): "Sounds good to me". I'll drive it into the barn. The myrmidon looks old and desert worn. It has tarps on top, it disguises its military nature somewhat.

[9:12 AM] Miri (Beta): "try not to honk your horn next time to. The enemy could be scouting nearby."

[9:15 AM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): "Ok, but there's not been much activity.  The Invid have been kinda quiet." "Are you from round here, or a new arrival?  I saw the crashed ship.  Was that yours?" "Wait, sorry for all the questions, let me introduce my self.  I'm Andrew Astbury from what's left of the Tactical Corps Desert Division."

[9:19 AM] Miri (Beta): "flight officer Miri Terax 7th squadron Fairy team, just arrived and no the crashed ship isn't mine."

[9:21 AM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): did you arrive from space or from here on earth?

[9:24 AM] Miri (Beta): Space with the Mars division$

[9:24 AM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: Sue says,"What type of crashed ship? Captain Susan St James 5 th Special Forces Group 10th Mars Division. Nice to meet you? Ashbury of TC DD." As she puts out her hand.

[9:29 AM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): I'll friendly shake hands with the Mars Division folks

[9:29 AM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): Is Admiral Hunter back, did you come back with him?

[9:30 AM] Miri (Beta): Miri shakes her head

[9:30 AM] Miri (Beta): "unfortunately no otherwise we would be sipping find alcohol right now"(edited)

[9:31 AM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): are you back to save us from the Invid?

[9:36 AM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: Susan says,"That was the plan. Now we have to work together to get it done. Knowing our commanders they are going to launch another force. When your guess is good as mine."

[9:39 AM] Miri (Beta): "captain I think we should gather everyone we met soon and hold a meeting of sorts"

[9:42 AM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): Captain, I was out on a routine patrol and cam across a wrecked ship. It looked human made, certainly not Invid. There were motorcycle tacks and some larger mecha footprints. I followed the tracks and found you here. I assumed it was yours, Sir.

[9:44 AM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): I have been patrolling these parts for years since the he war with the Ro Bo Tech Masters. Maybe I can help you find what you are looking for.

[9:56 AM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: Susan says,"Protoculture is one. Weapons, ammo,food,water,tools,clothing we are going to have to blend in with locals our UEEF uniforms are dead give aways that we are not from around here. Survivors are also  on the list."

[10:06 AM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): "Captain, are you going to try and fight against the invid, that hasn't gone well over the years."

[10:13 AM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: Susan says,"Fight yes. That's why we are here. As I learned the hard way by the way. We are going to pick our fights. The small group fight is going to work better then a huge fight. Hence what happen to the 10th Mars. Our target is Reflex Point. We need to get there. But we also need to make sure  we do what we can to hurt the Invid as we travel to their HQ."

[10:24 AM] Miri (Beta): Miri will head back to her beta and dig around her cargo hold until she finds her survival pack and pulls it out. She pulls out a object that is the size of a pack of playing cards and heads back to captain James and Andrew. She unfolds the object and wraps the all weather Pancho around her like a cloak and fashions a hood. "Got my disguise"

[10:27 AM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: Susan smiles and says,"Great when under wet conditions or sniping. No am talking about going into towns,villages,and cities. We need to dress like them. Do not want to stand out looking like sore thumb."

[10:31 AM] Miri (Beta): "could say we are scavvers"

[10:35 AM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): Here's the key to staying alive. Don't mess with the Invid. Don't attack them, don't poke you nose into their business. When they have patrols flying in the sky keep your head down. The people around here just want to live their lives in peace. It like bees, don't mess with the hive and we can coexist. I've seen to many soldiers rush in and get killed.

[10:47 AM] Dr Sanna (VR-041M)- Wertful: Sanna has been in the background just observing and listening. She hasn't felt she's had anything worth contributing to the conversation.

[10:47 AM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: Susan says,"I was afraid of this. Some have fought and died. Others have not. Just like bees now and then you have take their home our because where they are it's somewhere you like to relax or your kids play."

[10:48 AM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: OOC: That was out.

[10:50 AM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): Captain, has the 10th Mars Division been here long, I don't recognize the term?

[10:54 AM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: Susan says,"Most of the 10th came in 2038. My unit was reassigned from that invasion group to the 21st. Since they thought the 10th had enough to SF teams already. Sorry I never did get over the number change."

[10:57 AM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: She also adds,"You must have seen their ships come in? Since you were with ASC you must have heard that Wolf Pack came to Earth at lest?"

[11:14 AM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): Ooc: I think we are using different timelines. Let's try and figure it out in character ok?

[11:17 AM] Miri (Beta): (should do the ooc talk in the ooc room ok)

[11:18 AM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): "I joined up in 2029, that's when the Masters attacked". We thought we won, but the Invid came almost right away. Not too much filtered down to my squad about which space forces were coming and going. Was this Wolf from the Expeditionary Force?"

[10:57 AM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: She also adds,"You must have seen their ships come in? Since you were with ASC you must have heard that Wolf Pack came to Earth at lest?"

[11:14 AM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): Ooc: I think we are using different timelines. Let's try and figure it out in character ok?

[11:17 AM] Miri (Beta): (should do the ooc talk in the ooc room ok)

[11:18 AM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): "I joined up in 2029, that's when the Masters attacked". We thought we won, but the Invid came almost right away. Not too much filtered down to my squad about which space forces were coming and going. Was this Wolf from the Expeditionary Force?"

[11:28 AM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: Susan says,"Yes. He was. His unit got their name while with UEDF. Then left with SDF-3 and it's fleet of ships. Then he was given command of a ship to head back to Earth in 2028. That ship without the famed Wolf Pack comes back to us in 2030. Then the 10th leaves our space to come here in 2038. Then now 2042 21st is here now."

[11:31 AM] Miri (Beta): Miri stays silent listening for now

[11:36 AM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): "I think I get it. What did you arrive here in if that wasn't your ship?  Are all three of you from the same unit?"

[11:41 AM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: Susan says,"The ship you found and followed the tracks that was mine. No we are from the "The same Division" but from other units. You already know mine."

[11:45 AM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): "Do you have any veritechs?"

[11:46 AM] Miri (Beta): "my beta"

[11:46 AM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: Susan says,"I got a bike that transforms."

[11:48 AM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): That bike sounds cool. Did either of you fight on the way down, I mean during reentry "

[11:52 AM] Dr Sanna (VR-041M)- Wertful: Sanna remembers the chaos on the radios as they went through reentry with a visible shudder.

[11:53 AM] Dr Sanna (VR-041M)- Wertful: Instead, she thinks of her cyclone and how fun it is to drive.

[11:58 AM] Miri (Beta): "yes" miri says simply

[12:00 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): you probably all lost a lot of friends in that fight, that happened to me when the Invid arrived.

[12:11 PM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: Susan says,"I was strapped in my seat inside the neck of a Horizont Transport. Could not fight. Like the paratroopers of World War II in their gliders. Had to wait to land to fight. And yes lost buddies and friends."

[12:44 PM] Miri (Beta): "world war2?" Miri questions "earth history was never my best class"

[12:46 PM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: Susan says,"I bet you are one heck of a pilot."

[12:47 PM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: She adds,"Makes up for that history class."

[12:47 PM] Dr Sanna (VR-041M)- Wertful: Sanna nods to confirm that Miri is a good pilot, still uncomfortable with the general conversation

[12:50 PM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: Susan says,"Do you want to add anything Doc?"

[12:51 PM] Miri (Beta): Miri gives a sheepish smile

[12:55 PM] Dr Sanna (VR-041M)- Wertful: Holding her elbow for a moment, Sanna blushes, obviously uncomfortable. "No, nothing to contribute. I'm merely meant to support all of you, through medical means and scientific."

[12:55 PM] Dr Sanna (VR-041M)- Wertful: You may notice that she avoided direct eye contact...

[12:57 PM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: Susan says,"Everything ok with you?" With a bit of concern in her voice.

[1:00 PM] Dr Sanna (VR-041M)- Wertful: She briefly clears her throat, "Oh, of course!" She tries a small smile. Smiling always had gotten people to like her before. They always said she had a great smile

[1:01 PM] Miri (Beta): Miri looks at dr sanna "you are with friends dr"

[1:03 PM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: Susan says,"Doc we been though a lot. Need you to get it together. Heck I could use a few hours of rest myself. Once we get a plan worked out. We rest then try it out. Agree?"

[1:04 PM] Dr Sanna (VR-041M)- Wertful: Feeling the need to clear the air, Sanna says carefully, "I am from Tyrol."

[1:07 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): "Seriously!"

[1:07 PM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: Susan says,"Ok. Are you going to murder us while we sleep? I do not have a problem with it." She looks at everyone and tries to read them.

[1:07 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): Andrew looks worried

[1:08 PM] Miri (Beta): "and I am a zentradi I killed lots of rdf pilots in my time, your point dr?"

[1:12 PM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: Susan says,"Ok Andrew knowing some of backgrounds is it going to be a problem to work with us?"

[1:13 PM] Dr Sanna (VR-041M)- Wertful: Sigh. "I'm not going to kill anyone. I'm a doctor and a scientist. My job is to save lives, not take them."

[1:14 PM] Dr Sanna (VR-041M)- Wertful: She finally gets the courage to look everyone in the eye. "Think about it: the Masters were here long ago, but I am young. Too young to know and understand what they did then. It does not mean, however, that because I am from there and they are my people that I support their side in that conflict."

[1:16 PM] Miri (Beta): "the way I see it we don't have time to fight with each other we have a job to do"

[1:17 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): "This is a harsh environment and you all seem a bit shell shocked. I'll help you guys get some legs under you."

[1:17 PM] Dr Sanna (VR-041M)- Wertful: "Furthermore, I am here to help the people of Earth. I have made friends among the humans of the Sentinels contingent, and they have given me the knowledge about humans that I am now qualified to treat them as well as I would treat members of my own race, and Zentraeti like Miri."

[1:17 PM] Dr Sanna (VR-041M)- Wertful: You may notice that Sanna seems to feel better after her admission

[1:21 PM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: Susan says,"I know that Doc. It's just our Earthbound friends just got out of a war fighting the Masters wounds still fresh if you get my meaning. Yes you are not part of Masters high archigee. Yes you joined UEEF to help us as we helped you freeing your world from the invid. " Susan smiles hearing that Andrew was on. She nods to the Doc for coming forward.

[1:21 PM] SSgt Gantrell (VR-052): Well this makes for an interesting unit.

[1:27 PM] Miri (Beta): Mhmm

[1:28 PM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: /r 1d100

[1:28 PM] BOTSidekick: @Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab:    = (20) = 20

[1:29 PM] GM: You are camped out here: https://www.google.dj/maps/place/Walk+In+Mine/@-29.4150464,147.9895675,413m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xfd4f98ddbc429054!8m2!3d-29.4150014!4d147.9897726?hl=en

[1:35 PM] Miri (Beta): /r 1d100

[1:35 PM] BOTSidekick: @Miri (Beta):    = (17) = 17

[1:41 PM] GM: Miri and Capt St James are both able to pull up that information.

[1:43 PM] Dr Sanna (VR-041M)- Wertful: "This terrain reminds me of home."

[1:49 PM] SSgt Gantrell (VR-052): when its appropriate capt. To answer your earlier questions. No. Col wolff ia dead. Im pretty sure soldiertown was decimated in the initial assault. As for rogue elements like pirates and gangs. No we wont be able to convert them to our cause. Most of them like the fear the invid cause. It.makes it easier for them to.prey on the weak

[1:49 PM] SSgt Gantrell (VR-052): Some gangs control entire towns.

[1:50 PM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: Susan says,"Well then I think they should be a target. Don't you agree?"

[1:51 PM] SSgt Gantrell (VR-052): The bee analogy used earlier is pretty apt. Most civies just want to be left alone. If they arent a problem then the invid leave them alone

[1:51 PM] SSgt Gantrell (VR-052): Yes and no. For supply raids yes. But tackling them will divert us from the invid.

[1:56 PM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: Susan says,"Not here to start a revolution. If a supply raid makes one that's OK by me. If not well there is always a bigger dog."

[1:56 PM] Miri (Beta): "we need supplies any traders you know of?"

[1:57 PM] SSgt Gantrell (VR-052): Plenty. What do we have to trade? Andrew and i probably some of the same ones. He and i have crossed paths once or twice

[2:00 PM] Rawlon (Alpha) - bradkane: Rawlon interrupts..."all this is good, but is there a timetable for another invasion force? What was your given mission?  My mission is a bust, but maybe the Intel I have gave gathered will be of use". Intel roll...

[2:01 PM] Rawlon (Alpha) - bradkane: /r 1d100

[2:01 PM] BOTSidekick: @Rawlon (Alpha) - bradkane:    = (64) = 64

[2:04 PM] Miri (Beta): "we should gather everyone before we go

[2:06 PM] GM: [I am gathering the information now, give me a few minutes please]

[2:07 PM] Miri (Beta): For a meeting"

[2:08 PM] SSgt Gantrell (VR-052): There are more?

[2:42 PM] GM: [A couple of ppl now have the intel available to them for when and what they want to share

[2:49 PM] Rawlon (Alpha) - bradkane: Rawlon addresses the group, making eye contact with the captains. "My mission was to gather Intel for the first assault by 10th division. There were complications, and at the time of the invasion I was out of action. Now that you are here, it seems there was another failed invasion.  Is there another planned?  In the mean time, I know of two hives, 1 three days drive to the north and one 1 week drive to the south.  There is also an increased level of Invid activity in the mountains to the east.  This is a recent uptick that I have not investigated yet.  So, captains, what was the mission and timeline?  What are your orders?

2:54 PM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: Susan says,"Would love to know what got them stirred up in the East. We are small like to pick off a few Invid at a time. Not sure we have firepower to do that yet. How many missiles you have for Beta?"

[2:55 PM] Rawlon (Alpha) - bradkane: My alpha is mostly depleted on missiles, my cyclone is 100 percent. We're you given any mission?

[2:55 PM] Miri (Beta): 39℅ of my payload left"

[2:56 PM] Miri (Beta): I have 4 guided and 4 unguided medium bombs to use"

[3:12 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): I have never heard of a successful attempt to destroy an Invid hive. That sounds like suicide to me.

[3:19 PM] Miri (Beta): Nuke it from orbit, it's the only way to be sure." Miri says and smiles "love that movie"

[4:00 PM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: Susan says,"We are not taken on a Hive just yet. Rawlon are you up to take on another recon mission? Need to find the closes pirate or outlaw base and do a head count if you could."

[4:13 PM] Rawlon (Alpha) - bradkane: I am unaware of any outlaw base captain. There is a small town a day to the south that has been, for the most part, friendly. I have also recently become aware of an old southern Cross base about 10 miles north of the southern hive I told you about. I have been to Sydney. That place has been destroyed, but many thousands of people still live there. Horrible conditions. Last time i was there, about 3 months ago, I was hearing tales of a base called Lemuria. So far, I have not been able to find it or any other information on it. My mission was to scout the Invid, not the population. I have had very few issues with the locals, but I do keep a low profile

[4:18 PM] Rawlon (Alpha) - bradkane: I would suggest we check out the southern cross base for supplies. Locals have probably avoided it since it is so close to a hive. We would need to leave the aircraft behind...they are too conspicuous.

[4:22 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): Is the main thing you need more of missiles for your VTs. It may sound gruesome but savaging missiles from your fallen comrades will work well.

[4:23 PM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: "Agree now do we fly as close as we can get then go by Cyclone then foot?"

[4:24 PM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: She nods and says,"We are that I was on the list."

[4:26 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): I'd suggest leaving the planes here for now.(edited)

[4:55 PM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: "Can live with that."

[5:52 PM] Miri (Beta): "im fine with that i can ride shotgun with someone."

[5:54 PM] Rawlon (Alpha) - bradkane: Looking back and forth between the two Captains - "Who has command here?"

[5:57 PM] Rawlon (Alpha) - bradkane: Looking toward Miri "Or do you have Rank here?"

[5:57 PM] Miri (Beta): "im a 0-2."

[6:24 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): Andrew heads to were the myrmidon is parked to make a cup of tea, to sit down and relax.

[6:35 PM] SSgt Gantrell (VR-052): Hey. I'm all for hooking up as a group and kicking some ass but several of you just landed and have no idea what earth is like. It took me months to settle into how strange and alien a place it is. And that doesn't even take into account the harsher place that we are in now. I know that technically several of you out rank me but let me suggest that you get the lay of the land both literally and figuratively before planning any operations or combat? If there are others out here lost and shot down. I think they should be our priority. The bandits and the invid aren't going anywhere. And although this is more mecha together in one place that I have seen in years, it's still nowhere near enough to plan a major assault on anything.(edited)

[7:26 PM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: "That was the first question I did ask anyone come across any other wreaks while coming to get me? The answer was no. Lay of the land I was hoping you could play our local guide in that department. With the ASC helping you two could fill us in with Earth. With the Invid busy with what is left of 21st UEEF we should move into position now not later? Any input on that?"

[7:33 PM] Rawlon (Alpha) - bradkane: No Sir, what position are we to move into?

[8:04 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): With a pot of tea and a couple of cups in hand I come back to the group. I offer hot tea to those that want it. "I over heard you talking about what to do next. Do you officers have specific orders, or did they not say what to do if the re entry was not successful?"

[8:12 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): "This is a pretty safe place for now. I think you folks from space need some rest and a good meal.  I can fix something up for all of you.  Did any one figure out if the taps work here?  Water would help"

[8:13 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): Dowsing: /r 1d100

[8:14 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): /r1d100

[8:14 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): /r 1d100

[8:14 PM] BOTSidekick: @Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon):    = (3) = 3

[8:15 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): "Ok, I can get us water, next let's see if I can cook you something tasty."

[8:16 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): /r 1d100

[8:16 PM] BOTSidekick: @Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon):    = (58) = 58

[8:18 PM] Rawlon (Alpha) - bradkane: There is a well out by the old trailer, hand pump. The pond across the road usually has some wild life around it. Avoid the snakes.

[8:23 PM] SSgt Gantrell (VR-052): Just as a place to start, recommend the following. Hole up here. Take accurate stock of what we need ammo, food, energy whatever. Andrew and I can work getting those. Everyone else work radios ans search teams for further survivors. After that we can recon and figure out our first option plan. My cyclone is fully armed.

[8:26 PM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: "Agree."

[8:37 PM] GM: Andrew finds the pump with his dowsing rod and is able to cook up a meal of only slightly burnt kangaroo meat. I tests like chicken, except... not.

[11:42 PM] Dr Sanna (VR-041M)- Wertful: Ooc to GM, the jerky store guy says it's more like beef

[11:45 PM] GM: This time it tasted more like chicken... sort of.

December 11, 2016

[11:57 AM] Miri (Beta): Miri eats the kangaroo meat eagerly drinking from her canteen when she's finished.

[12:49 PM] GM: Everyone finishes eating and putters around preparing for the coming trip the next day and finally everyone finds a place to settles down for the night.

[12:49 PM] GM: It is now the next morning.

[3:53 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): Andrew wakes and eats a light breakfast from his supplies. If no one else is up he's going to change into exercise clothing and go for a run. Let me know if there is anything worth noting on a 30 minute 5 mile run in the surroundings.

[4:01 PM] Miri (Beta): miri will wake up stretching and will examine her beta for any mechanical or technical issues in general anything wrong with her machine.

[4:02 PM] Miri (Beta): /r 1d100+4

[4:02 PM] BOTSidekick: @Miri (Beta):    = (27)+4 = 31

[4:03 PM] Miri (Beta): {preception roll to notice anything funky with the beta}

[4:05 PM] GM: Miri, you see some minor battle damage, you have lost 10% main body MDC, all systems are functional.

[4:09 PM] SSgt Gantrell (VR-052): I will go to each person and get a shopping list of what they want ans start a supply needed list

[4:10 PM] GM: I would like a cold Lemonade please.

[4:10 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): Trapping roll

[4:10 PM] SSgt Gantrell (VR-052): Give me you address.

[4:10 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): R/ 1d100

[4:11 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): /r 1d100

[4:11 PM] BOTSidekick: @Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon):    = (86) = 86

[4:11 PM] GM: No luck today Andrew.

[4:13 PM] Miri (Beta): miri would look at Gantrell "i need more missiles and some civilians clothes would be great."

[4:14 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): "Sergeant Gantrell, I heard we might be going to an old ASC base, often we can find Myrmidon fuel cells there and it's always good for me to get more."

[4:15 PM] Miri (Beta): "Andrew, Gantrell i would like to look over your machines before we head out."

[4:16 PM] SSgt Gantrell (VR-052): To miri - not a ton of alphas or betas around. How old of missiles can your missile racks take? Otherwise we will have to scrounge downed mechs

[4:17 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): "Sure, let me give you a tour." I'll let Miri check it out, but watch here the whole time. I don't know if I can trust her.

[4:20 PM] Miri (Beta): "any human style missile should work with the beta." she looks over the myrmidon looking over the unfamiliar machine  like she did with her beta.

[4:20 PM] Miri (Beta): /r 1d100+4

[4:20 PM] BOTSidekick: @Miri (Beta):    = (35)+4 = 39

[4:21 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): /r 1d100

[4:21 PM] BOTSidekick: @Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon):    = (46) = 46

[4:26 PM] Miri (Beta): Miri will hold up the datapad "can i get a copy of this?"

[4:35 PM] GM: Though beat up and dirty from travel wear, the myrmidon actually looks to be in quite good condition. All of the user end regular service has been kept up.

[4:41 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): "Does any one mind if I head to the downed Horizont to see if there is anything worth scavenging?"

[4:42 PM] GM: Those that saw the raging fire and the ammo cookinf off know that there is nothing worth salvagaging, the mife was so hot it was melting armor plate.

[4:44 PM] Miri (Beta): "looks good, pretty good conditions from what i can tell." she says and pulls out one of her datapads and copies the manual to hers

[4:44 PM] Miri (Beta): /r 1d100

[4:44 PM] BOTSidekick: @Miri (Beta):    = (93) = 93

[4:44 PM] GM: shakes his head

[4:45 PM] Miri (Beta): she will use her other datapad now for this task

[4:45 PM] Miri (Beta): she will have to walk back to her beta for the second datapad actually

[4:46 PM] GM: After about half an hour of of fiddling and large amounts of very proficient swearing, Miri figures out that her transfer cable was backwards and finally gets it tranfserred.

[4:48 PM] Miri (Beta): XD

[4:49 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): "Can some one who's good with radios fix up a secure network for all of us?

[4:49 PM] Miri (Beta): "Rawlon let me look at your alpha." she says and turns for the alpha

[4:49 PM] GM: Anyone with Radio basic can set that up, just make your roll.

[4:50 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): Southern cross training does not include radio basic

[4:50 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): /r 1d100

[4:50 PM] BOTSidekick: @Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon):    = (5) = 5

[4:50 PM] GM: ehh, it happens. That what techs are for

[4:51 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): Let's call that a roll on surveillance systems to make radios do useful stuff

[4:52 PM] GM: Congratulations, you managed to get a smiley face to scroll across your radio display.

[4:53 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): Now it's going to be computer operations at85% to see if I can get the myrmidon computer to set up the radio.

[4:54 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): /r 1d100

[4:54 PM] BOTSidekick: @Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon):    = (12) = 12

[4:54 PM] Miri (Beta): nothing happens miri rebooted the computer it will take a bit >.>

[4:56 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): "Miri" I yell, "what did you do to my Vertech!" My tone sounds angry.

[5:03 PM] Rawlon (Alpha) - bradkane: Rawlon shrugs "Sure thing Captain, the Alpha is over in that storage area."

[5:04 PM] Miri (Beta): "flight officer not captain." she says and turns to andrew "what?"

[5:06 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): "Miri, did you do something to my computer, why did you say it was rebooting?"

[5:07 PM] Miri (Beta): {that was a joke but im totally running with it now.}

[5:08 PM] Miri (Beta): "maintenance mode its makeing sure nothing is corrupted."

[5:10 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): "Please ask next time, I think it's going to be OK right now, but there could be Inivid here any moment and we have to careful. To not get caught with our pants down." Speaking of which Andrew gets into his battle armor.

[5:11 PM] Dr Sanna (VR-041M)- Wertful: "Corporal, I could also use some regular clothes, please." After checking her med supplies,

[5:12 PM] Dr Sanna (VR-041M)- Wertful: And cyclone, these appear to be just fine

[5:12 PM] Rawlon (Alpha) - bradkane: Dr Sanna, check the old trailer over there. You may find something.

[5:12 PM] GM: Sanna, Roll percentile, you have a 65% chance of finding suitable, fitting clothing.

[5:13 PM] GM: That actually applies for everyone

[5:13 PM] Dr Sanna (VR-041M)- Wertful: /r 1d100

[5:13 PM] BOTSidekick: @Dr Sanna (VR-041M)- Wertful:    = (87) = 87

[5:16 PM] GM: nope

[5:16 PM] GM: most of it is male clothing and what isnt would be way to baggy, and they are all fall colors and your are clearly a "spring"

[5:17 PM] Miri (Beta): /r 1d100

[5:17 PM] BOTSidekick: @Miri (Beta):    = (7) = 7

[5:17 PM] GM: Miri does find some worn, but fitting clothing.

[5:18 PM] Miri (Beta): she will take the clothes and head to her beta to change out of her uniform and into them

[5:28 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): Andrew is going to check and see if the myrmidon has rebooted.

[5:29 PM] Miri (Beta): Miri changed into her new clothes will put her armor on over it and her poncho cloak over it

[5:30 PM] GM: There is a nice big Green Check Mark on your main display and ad soon as you do anything with it, it goes back to the standard screen

[5:31 PM] Miri (Beta): miri will head over to the alpha and take a look at it next checking it over

[5:31 PM] Miri (Beta): /r 1d100+4

[5:31 PM] BOTSidekick: @Miri (Beta):    = (16)+4 = 20

[5:32 PM] GM: The Alpha is also down 10% main body MDC, but otherwise healthy.

[5:32 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): Phew, I want to turn on the radio and say, "this is Andrew, can you hear me in the alpha or beta?"

[5:33 PM] GM: No reply.

[5:35 PM] Rawlon (Alpha) - bradkane: Rawlon begins gathering supplies and equipment for the journey south.

[5:35 PM] Miri (Beta): "i think thats everything i can check." she says and looks around

[5:36 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): I'll dismount, make sure my ASC sun glasses are turned on and linked the the myrmidon and walk around to find Miri.

[5:38 PM] Miri (Beta): she is by the alpha still

[5:38 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): "Miri, could you please help me get my ASC radio linked into everyone else?"

[5:41 PM] Miri (Beta): "i can try im not good with radios." she goes to her beta and puts it on standby mode and links her helmets radio with her betas before walking over to the myrmidon.

[5:42 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): "You're better at it than me..."

[5:47 PM] Miri (Beta): /r 1d100

[5:47 PM] BOTSidekick: @Miri (Beta):    = (7) = 7

[5:49 PM] GM: nope, you just arent familiar with his radio and how to load the crypto data

[5:50 PM] Miri (Beta): miri shakes her head "no go." she says and goes over and shuts her beta down

[5:52 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): "Thanks for trying"

[6:05 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): "So who wants to head off now to the ASC base? It's about 350km from here.  It will get us to within 40 km of an Invid hive.  Based on the recent failed invasion force, I expect we may find more survivors along the way."

[6:08 PM] Miri (Beta): "im game but someone should stay behind and since i dont have a cyclone it may as well be me, we can dock the alpha to my beta and i can fly there if you need both machines."

[9:22 PM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: Susan wakes up. She hears the others going about their business and heard they were looking for local clothes she took that as a good sign. She asks Gantrell,"Where is everyone going to get clothes? Am also going to need a set."

[9:22 PM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: /r 1d100

[9:22 PM] BOTSidekick: @Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab:    = (69) = 69

[9:24 PM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: Then says,"Can I take a look at your radio?" She makes sure the frequency it is set at now is remember just in case.

[9:24 PM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: /r 1d100

[9:24 PM] BOTSidekick: @Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab:    = (49) = 49

[9:26 PM] GM: There are clothes that would fit you, but they are going to be baggy on you, and a couple of decades out of date.

[9:29 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): "Good morning Captain, we've been trying to link my ASC combat computer and radio into your UEEF network, but Miri and I can't figure it out, can you help?"

[10:01 PM] GM: Capt St James is able get the crypto loaded into the Myrmidon.

[10:04 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): "Thanks!"

[10:09 PM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: Sue says,"No trouble at all. So anything else happen while I slept the space lag off. This isn't me being the last one up. I do have to say I like working at night. So do not be shocked if night missions become the normal."

[10:11 PM] Miri (Beta): "i think when we go to the ASC base i will stay here as much as i hate to say it with the beta and alpha as back up namely because i dont have a cyclone or hover tank."

[10:15 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): "Miri, I haven't figured out how you ended up with your prototype beta here on earth, and how you met up with Capt St James. Would you mind explaining?"

[10:16 PM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: "Really that is going on top of the list."

[10:19 PM] Miri (Beta): "i was with the mars divsion when we arrived in orbit, my team and i flew cover but i disobayed orders to retreat to fight the invid and distract them so others could make it to earth." she stops quite suddenly staring to sound getting choked up. "you can review the gun footage if you want the details." she turns to captain james "if we go to new zealand i have access to the robotech research center, might be some prototypes there we can nab."

[10:23 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): Thanks for explaining

[10:31 PM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: Sue looks a bit shocked and says,"We have to get there also. We also need to find anyone who is tech. Just to make sure we can keep going with our weapons and mecha."

[10:33 PM] Miri (Beta): "the RCC may have survivors and techs"(edited)

[10:44 PM] Cpl Andrew Astbury (Myrmidon): "When we move out I'd suggest the cyclones drive together on the road/path. I can take the Myrmidon out on the flanks of the formation.  I can do recon and watch for threats, now that the electronic communication is working I can feed the data in to the team.

[10:50 PM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: "Nice that works. Miri do you think your Beta can link with the Alpha? I was thinking having air support for some of the way there. Then you can ride on the back of one of the Cyclones until we get you one. Will that work for you?"

[10:51 PM] Miri (Beta): "that will work i can even control your alpha through my beta while you are on the ground"

[10:54 PM] Capt St James (VR-041F) - MOrab: "That's up to Rawlon."

[10:56 PM] Rawlon (Alpha) - bradkane: We won't need the aircraft. All they will do is attract attention. No one will bat an eye at is travelling by ground. I am sure we can find other transportation out there. I have an old truck here, but I am no mechanic, and it needs fixed.

[10:57 PM] Miri (Beta): "im skilled in mecha and aerospace but i can take a look."

December 12, 2016

[12:04 AM] Dr Sanna (VR-041M)- Wertful: "Don't forget, I have a side car on my cyclone"

[1:58 AM] SSgt Gantrell (VR-052): I've never heard of a facility in new Zealand. What's that?(edited)

[2:00 AM] SSgt Gantrell (VR-052): Pretty sure the base has been scavenged but won't hurt to look. I'm game to go if we are putting trading on hold.