Posted by Major Shinzo “Oni” Honda (2IC, Air Group) in Main SIM: Flight Deck rescue
Lardep didn’t wait. He tapped his communicator and said =/\= Iris, prep all transports for launch. Looks like the cree may need some Marine backup on the ground.. Oni, get the birds ready for transport cover operations and get my bird on the line for launch. I’m on my way. =/\= Lardel then contacted the Marine Infantry bay. =/\= Prep for rapid deployment. This is not a drill. All ground units prepare for transport and report to the flight line. =/\= and then he nodded at the Captain. “Better to have us and not need us than to need us and not have us.” and the Zakdorn CAG turned and headed to the turbo lift and the flight deck.

Lardel, CAG

The response was immediate and crisp. =/\=Aye Colonel. Prepping for launch.=/\= Before the comm completely cut off they could hear sh’Rharror bark out “Delta Sqd prep f…”

Mar Cpt sh’Rharror, Delta Sqdn Ldr

Freja nodded at Lardel, “Do what you can to avoid interfering with the natrual progression of these people, remember they don’t know aliens exist yet. We might be past the prime directive at this point, but keep in the back of your head as you head down. Safety of the away team is first priority though.”

~Freja Andreassen~

=/\=Roger that Colonel.=/\= Oni got up from his desk and ran out to the line while hearing Iris bark her orders he barked his as well. “Alpha and Bravo Squads Suit up and get the Birds up and running for cover operations of the transports! Colonel Lardel’s crew, get his plane up and running as well! This is not a drill! Let’s move people!” With that said, Oni climbed up into his plane and got it up and running.

Major Shinzo “Oni” Honda, Bravo Squad Leader

The CAG appeared in his flight uniform at the same time the personnel doors opened and six fire teams of armed and armored Federation Marines moved into the flight deck. Hannibal looked and shouted “MARINES ON ME!” and the infantry troops ran and fell into formation. Hannibal stood in front of them and said “Listen up Marines. We have a Fleet away team in a hostile situation. This is a rescue mission first and foremost. The mission is get them out asap. There’s a wrinkle, though. This planet is inhabited by a pre-warp civilization. First contact protocols are in effect. You know what that means.” A large Orion in armor and wearing the insignia of the Marine Force Reconnaissance said “Yes sir! Swift silent and deadly, sir!” Hannibal nodded once and said “Thats right. But we are the trespassers here… mission objective is zero body count if possible. But priority is we get our people home. Copy?” The Marines shouted in unison in a cry that echoed through the entire ship.”OOH-RAH!!!” Hannibal nodded and yelled “Then get inbyoud sticks and let’s go. MOVE OUT!” and the Marines began running to the transports.

“Squadron leaders on me!” Hannibal yelled as he ran to his fighter and climbed the ladder. In a matter of moments, the jet black fighter was shot out of the carrier and the rescue was under way.

Lardel, CAG