Posted by Mar. Captain Siraa ‘IRIS’ sh’Rharror (Squadron Leader, Air Group) in Main Sim - Flight Deck - Herding Cats (Arrival of the Evac Transports) (Tag CoS)

Posted by Lieutenant Colonel Drangon Cull (Commander, Marine Batallion) in Main Sim - Flight Deck - Herding Cats (Arrival of the Evac Transports) (Tag CoS)
The main bay doors opened onto the Marine Flight Deck and dozens of Marines, all armed and armored, came trotting in. A truly intimidating Xindi-Reptillian form in a Marine uniform and wearing Lieutenant Colonel rank led them inside and he barked “Whose in command here while Hannibal is on mission?!”

A large, barrel-chested Tellerite in worn and dirty overalls with an unlit cigar between his teeth stepped forward and saluted. “Captain Grel, Colonel.” Cull saluted back and then kept walking, putting hand on the porcine-faced Engineer’s shoulder and guiding him with him. “Captain Andreassen requested more security on the flight deck as the Evac shuttles arrive. I don’t want Fleet Security stepping foot in here and getting pancaked by a bird coming in, so the Raiders are here to assist. So tell me Captain… where can we post up to be out of your way but still able to screen the new arrivals? We are gonna coordinate with Ship Security and do a preliminary screening of everyone coming in.”

Grel scowled for a moment and then said “Copy, Colonel. Okay… here’s what we’ll do. The birds’ll land there-” and he pointed to the designated unloading area, “- and then’ll move to launch to go back and grab more folks. I’d recommend that you all set up at the arrival and scan as the people unload before turning them over to Fleet Medical and Security. Plus, we can quarantine any issues in the repair bay. No birds in there at the moment, so it’s empty.” Cull nodded and said “You got it, Captain.” and he put two scaled fingers in his mouth and whistled loudly, gesturing for the Raiders to follow him. In just a few minutes, the security checkpoints were set and the isolation bay was ready. Cull tapped his commbadge. =/\= Marine CO to ship’s security. We have established a preliminary security screening post inside the hangar. Request you position ship security outside so we can hand them off to you for assistance on-boarding. =/\=

Cull, MCO

=/\=IRIS to Grel. SAR will be landing Starboard side. Let Doctor Tulbrad’s medical team in, they have severe casualties on board. Keep them out of the way. Open bay doors=/\=

The doors opened and the first of the SAR shuttles entered, landing off to the side, and then the transport shuttles came in fast, with precision, like a ballet. Entering, turning on a 0 degree and then landing. The rear hatches opened and the Marine crews in the shuttles were relieved to see the Raider’s lined up to take their passengers. They directed the evacuees toward the Raiders and out of the shuttles toward safety. Once they were empty the shuttles darted out of the bay and the next group was ready to enter.

Mar Cpt sh’Rharror, Delta SQLD

The arrival and dispatch was a little more sedate given the limited docking ports available on the Empress . It was a mostly staggered approach between two shuttles but they became routine. Injuries tended to appear more severe in the shuttles which were in the stern end of the ship and less or not noticeable toward the bow. The women were a mix of planetary origins but each had a mostly common expression of ‘what happened!?’ None were emotional beyond a couple thankful for being rescued and embracing their rescuer as they exited the shuttle.

Some were removed on stretchers while others were able to walk. Makeshift slings and improvised bandages were the order of the day on many. About half the women, be they a representative of the crew helping to organize or just help on the shuttles, or passengers were either appearing free of injury or only with bruises or shaken up.

Stern side injuries included broken bones, burns and smoke inhalation (mostly one or the other) with one human dressed in sequins and white jacket (Elvis impersonator?) with distinct internal injuries and an abdominal puncture wound. From the bow end were bumps and bruises and sprains.
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