Knowhere IC

Over a week with no real action. This is the sort of vacation I was looking for, but why do I get the feeling it's not going to last?

Happy 23rd to myself, or if we're being oddly time specific 623rd. I don't know if cryo technically counts, but we can say it does.

[Space Ladies + Friends]

This is the first time I've had a birthday without Scott. It's...weird. You share a birthday for so long, not doing it just feels. Weird. Anyway feeling oddly melancholic. I vote cheesy movies, who's in?

One day, I'm gonna really have to remind myself about Earth timezones.

( Deliveries for Shepard and Harry )

[Jyn]

Hey I picked something up for Shepard, it's gonna be a surprise but can you help me set it up? I made some gumbo as well if you want some.

Shepard to Group, as a general Comms test prior to boarding the TARDIS

Alright, one more time to make sure everyone's clear on how this is going to go. As soon as we land, I'm first out the door. Sabo and Ryder, I want you hot on my heels. Lay down the fire and the biotic combinations heavy to clear as a hole. Kerrigan, Nebula, Meetra, we all form a circle around Rocket with Meetra using the force to, hopefully, give us a clear path that's going to line up with what the biologists and engineering experts have come up with for intel. You keep your fingers hot on the trigger and heavy on the sword swinging, but be care to keep the heat off Rocket and the bomb as much as possible. We move in tight groups, we stay together until we get to the brain, then it's everyone cover Rocket until he tells us it's time to go, then we go. I'll bring up the rear on the way out and we're all going to make a mad dash back to the TARDIS and get the hell out of there.

I'm not going to lie to any of you. I know this ship. I know it better than I want to. He's going to try to get in your head and I can only imagine, especially once Harbinger figures out what we're up to, he's not going to take it very easy on us at all. Fight smart. Drop back to the TARDIS if you don't think you can take a hit and keep rolling, there's no point you getting swarmed and coming in deeper if you're not going to be able to make the run back out. You watch your ammo, stay frosty, and no trying to hack the Reapers this time Ryder.

Everybody copy?

Shepard to Jyn:

You remember what I said the other day, you understand?

Shepard to Rose, Jack, and River:

You're our ride in and out and I'm sure I don't have to tell any of you what that means. We're going to do our best to stay loud and keep the focus on us, but you hold that ship as best you can and bug out if you think you're going to lose it. We've got secondary air support on standby for a reason. Just keep your comms open. If anyone gets hit too badly, we'll be keeping open comms and you'll have backup coming, hopefully with a clear path all the way back to you.

(OOC: I'll be putting up subthreads for OPEN Comms, Private Comms and general OOC discussion about how the strike teams go for the various groups if there's things that got left out or people wanted to add. Have fun everybody and don't hesitate to have your people go hog wild with this one!)

Alright people, it's been four days of hard fighting. I want to say we're doing well, but reports coming in from the ground say it's not looking good at all. I've put together a plan with the help of some of the people up here, something we think is at least going to give a shot at turning the tide of this battle in our favor. I know it's asking a lot, I know a lot of you up here and down there are exhausted and tired, I know we've got injured and sick, and if I didn't feel like we had no other choice but to do something drastic here, I wouldn't put this idea forward at all. We've all see what the Reapers can do now, what their plan is. They're harvesting people, they're wiping out this planet to try and make more of themselves and they're not going to stop. They're going to do this to more and more planets if we don't draw our line in the sand right here.

Which is why we're going to be taking a TARDIS inside a Reaper and blow that sonofabitch up from the inside out.

I can't say it's a safe plan. In fact, I can pretty much say that it's going to be the opposite of a safe plan, which is why I'm asking for volunteers to join me on a strike team. Combat experience is essential on this one people -- and I want to be real up front that we never tried anything like this before, not even when we were desperate back home. I can only imagine the things we're going to have to see and do in there so I want you all to think long and hard before you sign yourself up.

And does anybody have any idea who that giant ball of pyrotechnics was down there? Pairs nicely with my biotics and, in close quarters, I'm thinking he'd be a real pain in the ass for the Reapers to handle.

[ Rocket Racoon ]

You know, for a pain in my ass, you're a damn good card player and I'm going to owe you one when this is over and, speaking of when this is over, drinks are on me.

[ Jyn Erso ]

You be careful up there tomorrow okay?

Who: Open Battlefield - DAY ONE
What: Fighting the Reapers while the city goes to ruins
Where: All across the planet.
When: As the Reapers start to make planetfall
Rating: Assume high. Bare minimum for language.
Status: Open Logs, multiple characters, multiple scenes
Notes: I really liked Simon's idea so I'm borrowing it as an excuse to write Shep action scenes for Day ONE. Feel free to throw yourself in with Shepard, or thread your own.



The initial steps onto the planet were almost surreal. The loud noise, both in the air and on land, were almost impossible to distinguish. Buildings could be seen and heard to crumble, people were screaming and sprinting, carrying loved ones or whatever valuables they had decided to weigh in equal measure to their lives towards the landing zones. It was only the beginning, and already things weren't looking good. The Doctor had managed to buy the citizens of this planet some time, had probably saved more lives than one could even count by holding the Reapers off just that much longer, but now they were landing. Now they were razing cities and decimating armies like humans would swat flies. Now the world was raining down around them and war was coming to this galaxy...

( If what they said about War was true, that it really didn't change... )

(OOC: Because people like music?. I love this artist for action scene writing.)

(OOC: Delivered before departing from Knowhere. Shepard likes her pre-Reaper speeches and I've never gotten to give one of these before.)

Alright everybody, so it seems like the things coming through here aren't just going to be limited to interesting people. Today it seems we're getting one of the worst threats my entire galaxy has ever faced. I don't know how, I don't know why, but I'll say this:

These are Reapers. Where I'm from, they had the advantage. They were a mystery, a legend, a ghost story nobody wanted to believe in until it was too late. They don't have that advantage this time. This time they're going to see we're not having it. That nobody in this Universe is going to give them even an inch of ground. No footholds. Not even a single world -- Not here. Not now. Not ever. There's no negotiating. There's no trying to appeal to their better natures. They don't have them and what's at stake here, what's on the line?

It's every last man, woman, child, of every species that's dared touch the stars. This isn't just one planet, this is the start, the first domino. I want you all of heading out today to remember that. You're not just fighting for one peoples, you're fighting for everyone. You're putting a hard stop to this before it even has a chance to get rolling.

You've all been forwarded the relevant information I have on the types and kinds of enemies you're likely to encounter down there. I know it'll only prepare you so far for what you're about to see. Fight smart. Fight safe. Stick in groups, call out dangers and, if there's something you don't think you can handle, don't. Fall back, regroup, get reinforcements, and come back to the fight.

Beyond that, you get the wounded clear and off the field as quickly as you can and, above all else?

You give these bastards all the hell you can. Don't give 'em an inch without making 'em pay for it with everything you've got -- and then you come home safe.

Good luck.

Shepard, out.

Cosmo has bad news, very bad news. Continuum Cortext registered large scale fissure in open space. It is far from Knowhere, but things we identify as Reapers have come through the portal. These Reapers come from Cmdr. Shepard's universe. We don't know how this happen, only that it is.

I will allow Shepard to explain these Reapers, but we provide information about them to your tablets. The Guardians and myself are scramblink first response team. The Reapers attack planet with no self defense, we must evacuate and hold off Reapers. You are not required to fight. Cosmo does not tell you want to do, but if you want to help, meet at docks. We will take RIV to planet.

(OOC: You can assume that all the information outlined here has been sent to each character's tablets)

Thanks for hosting the poker game the other night, Commander. I had a hell of a lot of fun and nearly made it to the finals. So let's see... I owe Shepard a date, I've won a date with Remy LeBeau, and also I get a nice meal cooked by Doc Mercy for 2. Not too bad!

Remy: Let me know what your schedule's like and we'll set something up.

Shepard: Looks like I'm all yours for a evening! Any idea what you'd like to do?

Mercy: I'll get back to you on what I want for that dinner. Do you have any specialties?

Figures, the fighting's done, the hard work happens, and my drinking partner's nowhere to be found. I can't be the only thirsty one out there.

Also, the upcoming Poker game's going to be a little different. I'd like to try and do something a bit more charitable, open the game up a little, I'm taking suggestions now if anyone's got them.

Thanks to the information provided by Rose (you are amazing, by the way!), I've come up with a plan to rescue Steve at least, and maybe find out where the others are being kept.

If you want in, come to the Observatory ASAP.

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Info from Plot Post:

JUNE 9 - [CASSANDRA SANDSMARK] comes up with a brilliant plan to rescue [STEVE ROGERS, ROSE TYLER, TIM DRAKE & ORORO MUNROE]. They have just enough passports to send three people with an extra passport to where they are being held. The only problem is they don't know exactly where [TIM DRAKE & ORORO MUNROE] are being held on Ba-Bani. They decide to rescue [STEVE ROGERS] and see if he has any additional information that will help. [ALUCARD] volunteers for the job, is given a passport plus one more for [STEVE ROGERS] and disappears. [ALUCARD] reappears in the Troyjan cell where [STEVE ROGERS] is being held and quickly hands him a passport. They both get the fuck out of there. Back on Knowhere [STEVE ROGERS] reveals where he thinks the Ba-Bani are keeping their prisoners according to what he's heard. A new mission starts to formulate to save [TIM DRAKE & ORORO MUNROE]

Situation report. Troyjan and Ba-bani have made a full retreat. We have no reported dead, but many injuries. The miners were not so lucky. Have report of at least 5 dead.

Children and noncombatants are safe. I protect them. We will rebuild.

What is I hear about kidnappink? Everyone, report in. We find who is missink.

Currently reported M.I.A:
- Steve Rogers
- Tim Drake
- Red Robin
- Rose Tyler
- Ororo Munroe

[ Open Comms ]

Well this was only a matter of time.

[ The comm message is punctuated by the sound of biotic explosions ]

Anyone who's available to come help hold the docks? We lose the docks the rest of the station's going to fold like a string of dominoes. Everybody keep your heads up and focus your fire, try and funnel into bottlenecks where you can. Noncombatants try and stay clear and make sure we've got people posted at medical, the barracks, the hovel and the dojo -- the last thing we need is the enemy getting their hands on more firepower.

And where the hell is Captain Rogers? Tell me there's at least someone out there coordinating resistance efforts?

[ Space Ladies (Ryder, Jyn, Kerrigan) + Meetra and Maya ]

You ladies keep kicking some serious ass out there, and keep me updated if you need reinforcements. Since it seems we're without any kind of functional leadership out there, don't be afraid to call out orders where you need them.

Remind me again never to complain about getting comfortable anywhere.

So. We've got an army outside the space head, and one that wants Cosmo to turn over the Guardians.probably outnumbered. Starting to get a case of Deja Vu all over again.

Sounds like we might need to hold off on this week's poker game but hey, we'll see how it goes.

[ GotG ]

Don't suppose I can get the short version as to why they want you to turn yourselves over can I?

So. Learning to pilot a ship via thought. Guess that's something I can add to the resume, hard to complain about trans-dimensional travel when that happens.

[ Cosmo ]

So. Being fair, this ship is huge. I've consulted with Barnes about it and, given the fact that it has greenhouses and could help with food production and provide safety for a great number of people if they need it, we were thinking it would be better to turn the ship over to you and Knowhere in general. I'd be happy to give piloting lessons -- it's not that hard once you get the hang of it -- but, given the nature of how the ship is piloted, I was wondering if you had a potential list of candidates I could tap? Those with strong mental aptitude and focus, like yourself I would imagine, should be close to top of the list. If you think this might be of interest to you, let me know.

And how awesome is it I'm talking about turning the first dog into space into a pilot. Or talking to the first dog in space?

[ Jyn & Ryder ]

How would you feel about a tour and maybe a short joyride out in space before I turn this thing over to our canine-in-chief?

[ Barnes ]

I cannot begin to tell you how much I appreciate you letting me put my hands on that thing.

I don't even care how many bad jokes and one-liners that opens me up to.

Hey, so, I gotta make a run to Earth for dog ... well, everything. Or Ace is going to turn my laundry into his very own army of playthings. Last thing I need is him carrying my unmentionables all over the apartment. So does anyone need anything? I'm not staying overnight, but I can grab a few things. Not sure when I'm going, yet. Have to put in for a passport. But definitely as soon as possible.

I woke up on a gravity amped dirt ball of a planet, played 20 questions with a talking dog wearing a space suit, and now I'm heading to the barracks to find my bunk. This certainly isn't the weirdest day I've ever had, but yeah... it's ranking pretty high.

I finally feel a little less like death warmed over. Who knew I could look forward to sleeping on a couch. It's usually not the greatest thing ever, but this couch may be the greatest couch.

I wasn't intending to be such a downer.

[Shepard]
Thank you. Seriously. I'd nearly forgotten what sleeping through a night was like.

James had to show me around the docks to find out exactly what was left behind for me.

It's fucking huge.

[CAP]

Steve.

[SHEPARD]

Think you and your friends can figure out how to make it fly?

I suppose since I've got my stuff I should stop poking at this thing. Metal base, glowy blue, bad jokes. If no one claims it it's going in my cabinet.