The year is 3010. The Galactic Starship Cruiser (GSC) Xerxes has sent word that they have sighted a wanted smuggling ship. After technical difficulties the captain reports that he is in pursuit and they are under fire. He reports that they are flying at high speed towards uninhabited planed EVE. The reports come in hourly from them as fighting resumes on the surface. 03:00 the reports stop. Fearing the worst the GSF (Galactic Starship Federation) asks that the GSC Hercules investigates. As troops are scrambled a rushed report is received from the Xerxes. It seems to be a mix of the last communications received by the ships comm links.
"'This is Communications Officer Tavish. All teams green in, repeat all teams green in.'
'Copy you Tavish, this is gold team. We have eyes on Blue team. They seem to have apprehended the targets. Hold for confirmation.'
*Footsteps are heard as mere moments pass*
'Negative... Red team... Negative... Gold team, open fire.'
*Gunshots are heard.*
'This is Tavish. Gold team, report. All teams, report... All right Red team, move up. On my six. Lieutenant, I want you on point. Hold this ridge. Secure the ship. Corporal, you're with me.'
*Several minutes pass*
'Eyes on targets. I want a perimeter. Blue team are down. Shit, the captains down. Repeat; Captain Fredrichson is down. Does anybody have a ten on Gold?'
'Copy you Tavish, eyes on Gold. Gold are down. These... What the... Open fire squad.'
'Corporal, come in... Green in 2... What is that? Is that...'"
This last transmission led the GSF to change the brief. Mercenaries were sent in with the regular marines. The official briefing was to expect heavy resistance from an organized crime unit. The unofficial was to eradicate an expected alien threat at all costs. That's where you come in.
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Quadrant 3: Eden Galaxy.
Planet EVE:
Official Report:
Grade 3- LIFE SUSTAINING, NO USABLE NATURAL RESOURCES.
Indiginous population: Nil. Lifeforms are present but no intelligent life. In the years this planet has been known no dangerous, life threatening carnivors have been found.
Temperature:
25 Celsius- Orange sun.
70 Celsius- Blue sun. (Do not enter without sufficient gear)
A wasted planet. Almost a hundred years ago a colony was established here to discover possible advantages for the human race. After 2 years no usable natural resources were found. As a result the colonists were withdrawn. Only two families remained at their own request. No communication has been had with the families since. They are believed to have died from age.
The planet itself resembles Earths Amazon rainforest on one side. The side that faces the second sun most, however, resembles Earths desert regions although it is much hotter. Very few indiginous life-forms were found. Most were documented as herbivors. The colony was founded within a deep sector of the jungle known as Heavens Lip. This is a region characterised by a large ridge along which stand tall, green trees. The bottom of this holds many, now ruined, buildings and a large man-made resevoir.
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It's up to you if you are a Marine or a merc with a specialty of your choice. You can also be one of the ships officers. I want quite a bit of freedom here. Be creative with it. Bio's aren't necessary but you're welcome to give one. You're also welcome to say why you joined the mission (Mercenaries only). Maybe you had a personal reason? Maybe you have your own ideas of what happened on EVE?
MARINE:
Name:
Age:
Sex:
Appearance:
Rank:
Bio: (Optional)
MERCENARIES:
Name:
Age:
Sex:
Appearance:
Specialty:
Reason for joining:
Bio: (Optional)
EDIT:
MARINE:
Name: Ravin Firth
Age: 26
Sex: Female.
Appearance: Blonde, wavy hair complemented by her dark blue eyes. She wears a standard, green and grey, Starship officers uniform with the Falcon crest at the chest. When in combat she uses the lighter recon armours. This gives her a good speed and the needed protection to do her job.
Rank: Hercules' Tan Squad captain.
Bio: Upon passing initial exams Ravin was scouted as a promising recruit. At the age of 19 she was given an award for services in the field of battle. Later that year she was given the job of leutenant aboard the Hercules. It was aboard this ship that she recieved her first commanding assignment. Whilst on an unexplored planet named Hind she was ambushed and forced to hold high ground. In her young age, and with the threat of battle all round, Ravins team abandoned her. She was forced to retreat, therefor going against orders. As a result she was demoted. Upon recieving the leadership of Tan Squad Ravin hand-picked troops. This was to make sure she was surrounded by trusted troops. She still fears a repeat of Hind.
Over the years she has been offered more promotions, yet has rejected them. Everything she does, however, is to follow through her orders no matter what. This has lead her to be one of the Hercules' most valued and trusted officers.
Hyz.
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