The Gates of Ealdewin (FT open IC)

[Gratislavia]

OOC and sing up can be found here

Ealdewin, Recently claimed Gratislavian space, Gratislavian expedition to find lost colonist

The Gratislavian ship Solstice slid from the worm hole that had carried it to the dark shades of the outer reaches of the Gavdromeia Galaxy. Ealdewin from space would appear as a paradise it lush green and yellow surface only broken by the cool blue Oceans and the single massive mountain range that occupied its central continent. Of course on the surface the planet took on a whole new perspective, filled with massive lion like creatures and abnormally large insects. Of course if they didn't kill you the blistering heat or disease ridden insects would. These reasons along with the fact that Gratis hated warm weather was the prominent among many reasons as to why the Gratislavians had chosen the massive mountain range for there base colony, but now the colonist had gone missing with out a single transmission as to why, and so came Gamma team.

"Commander we have achieved primary Orbit, shields are holding at a satisfactory 84% and our weapon systems are at full operating power." Oler Quanua the crews rookie stated confidently. This would be Oler's first assignment and she looked forward to the difficult task ahead.

"Very good Kethev(Gratislavian rank for private) how are the atmospheric conditions on the planet? Oh and have you detected any abnormal anomilies among the mountain?" Commander Telop Wiolt was a seasoned veteran of three wars and was eager to get this "Rebthat run" as he described it.

"The atmospheric conditions are sustainable but if i may hellish by our standards." The woman paused for a second looking over her monitors again. "As for anomalies the mountains our blocking all sensor reading so will need to be within at least 20 kilometers of the colony to detect any thing of that nature." Oler looked up at her captain excitedly.

"Hm well then we shall land the ship and begin our trek through the jungle, once we are in range i expect our Bio expert here." The captain tapped another woman on the shoulder. "To provide us with sustainable information to present to the Ascendancy."The captain sat down preparing the ship for descent.

"Oi captain before we go down what are the rules of engagement?" A large intimidating man spoke from the aft of the ship, the captain looked to the computer on the noticing his demolitions expert had once again slung a massive belt of grenades over his chest.

"Oh of course Houlew, rules of engagement are standard, shoot any hostile creatures on sight, dont shoot the colonist no matter what they might have become unless ordered and if we do come across any foreigners learn there intentions before firing on them." The captain stated matter of factly.

"Of course great commander i am sorry for my ignorant questions i sought only your greater knowledge." The man mocked the commanders tone in a convincing manner and that drew a smile on said commanders face, and with that all grew quite.

The ship hung in Orbit for a second and then a bright blue glow emitted from the back engines. The ship then began to descend its sensors adapting to the unusually hot atmosphere and its pilot Oler began a search for a suitable landing sire near the mountains. As the ship approached the ground however a growing sense of despair seemed to worm itself into the minds of the Gratislavians, it was as if all the happiness and joy from there lives had been sucked from their hearts. But of course no Gratislavian would ever admit let alone let it affect there performance, for fear was something the Gratislavians specialized in. But of course this was before they discovered the terrible fate of there colonist brethren.

OOC:Sorry opening post are always fairly bad when it comes to my RP's, Just know they quality, length, and details will increase in the posts to come

[Fulma]

ACS. A elite unit of Fulman training, trained from birth they were Fulmas greatest tactiale weapons users. Four Fulmans, all four trained untill they coudl fight anything. They had fough along SPARTANS, ARCS, and Fulmas death squads. And then they had fought against each one in turn. After two years they fought against every single one of them and come out on top. Two SPARTANS dead at their feet, all ten ARCS, the SPARTANS replacments, and then three death squads. Or thirty Members of the elite task force.
Black one, was a short Fulman. Standing just under seven feet tall, he was also the shortest of ACS. ACS stands for Advanced Combat Soldiers. As the hand to hand specliasit for the team he was also the one first into a fight. Black two stoo nearby watching his brother in arms practic blows. As the Heavy weapons operator Black two always palced him self the farest from the front lines. He also is the pilot for them. Black three was the one who kept mubling to himself in the corner. Since he was a scientist he was able to disect most things. ANd als the demoletion expert, he was to close to most of the teams explosions. Black four was the quit one. The Team leader.

"going to be in system in two minutes, prepare for hell boys!"

[The Ottish Empire]

Space over Ealdewin
A lone heavy cruiser floated into position directly over the Gratislavian civilian encampment. Slowly it came to a stop and a series of lights flickered up and down the sides. Standing in the command room looking directly down at the planet was Admiral Sterling. He glared at the lush green continents and the dark blue oceans and found himself in a trance, caught in the beauty of it all. His trance was only broken when an aide floated into the room, Admiral, ten men have been selected. Each one is a professional in their category. The landing craft is ready, are yo prepared to see the off?"

The Admiral turned and nodded. He stepped into the teleporter and selected the launching bay. A flash of red light and he was gone. At the launch bay another red light flashed and the Admiral stood, "Men, this may be the last time you ever see me again, but you must think of the countless lives you will be saving by landing and reporting back what you see. As instructed in the long Admiral tradition each man shall be given a choice of their own wine and a last meal," He stepped to the side and motioned towards the wine barrels neatly spread about and towards the dinner table.

After 5 minutes of drunken pillaging by the soldiers, Sterling finally called for an end. The soldiers grabbed several handfuls of wine bottles and stuffed them into their packs and boarded the Wyvern transport.

Ealdewin Surface
The lone Wyvern trekked its way across the jungle covered lands of Ealdewin. Its two jet engines began to heat and blur the air around it. Its black body cast a crooked shadow over several acres of land and the wildlife below howled out in response.

The soldiers inside stared silently into the eyes of each other as if saying silent prayers for the future. Several of the more superstitious soldiers rubbed a small, wood, hand carved statue of the god of war,Lyneil. The pilots glared idly at the scenic surroundings until a large clearing came into view. The two engines rotated vertically and the aircraft lowered itself until it was directly over the field. The tall grass below was bent over by the sheer will of the engines.
"Move it! Move it! Alpha team secure the perimeter. Bravo set up shop and Charlie set up radar and give us an idea of what's out their,"
Five ropes descended from the sides and in turn ten soldiers slipped into the sea of grass. Four men made a mad dash towards the wood-line while three men unrolled several tent kits and finally the remaining three men began to set up several IR scanners.

Within three hours a makeshift camp had been erected with several turrets guard the entrances and exits. The IR scanners showed nothing in the near vicinity and in the middle of the camp a small prayer circle had been erected. A lone Volotly stood in the middle of the group with a thick book tucked under his arm. He walked from man to man and patted each on their shoulder, "Each of you have a fear. Your fear is of what lies in those jungles and what those creatures might do to you. This fear is natural and Djbrought has created this fear for one reason. To know you are alive..." The preachings went on for an hour and the services ended. The soldiers returned to their normal duties.

[Gratislavia]

IC:

The Gratislavians had managed to find a reasonably clear landing spot only incinerating a few specimens of fauna on the way down to the surface. The Solstice's defense system went online almost immediately after touch down using its advanced sensors to test for any threats in the area. After clearing they immediate area the ships scanners moved unto the continental area where they affair was a of a completely different nature. First the ships scanners picked up a team of Fulman soldiers moving in on the mountains, then to make matters even worse they picked up another squad of soldiers moving in an armored vehicle(Ottish) that were unidentified. But as of right now there were greater matters at hand, much much greater matters at hand. Of course that was yet to be discovered, or feared.

"Oh thats not good, it appears that the Fulmans and some other nation are approaching the colonies position, shall we deal with them captain Wiolt?"the woman behind the ship's scanners asked excitedly.

"Hm.....well....I think not we will attempt to avoid them as best we can, if they approach us in a hostile manner or attack any member of our squad then shoot to kill....well actually make sure we keep one of them alive, YOU GOT THAT LOBEV KEEP ONE OF THEM ALIVE!!! the ships captain stated as he banged on the comm that linked the aft of the ship.

"YES CAPTAIN BIG DUM DUM KEEP ONE HOSTILE LIVE FOR INNNTTTEEERRRRO00GGGGAAAATTIONNN(interrogation), the man quited then continued quietly "God captain i know you like to have your fun but i am not an idiot, i just like things that go boom."the man said angrily.

"Oh dont worry he just wants to impress me." Oler Quana chimed in mockingly.

"Oh yes im just trying to get with this sexy lady here, but hell stow the chatter we need to get moving come on. "Captain Wiolt said in an exaggerated fashion.

The crew members and the Bio scientist quickly made there way to the middle of the ship, checking there weapons and supplies along the way. When they had all arrived the captain hit a small green button next to the loading ramp and it descended at an decelerate rate towards the ground. The crew once again checked there equipment turned on the ships defense systems then descended towards the ground. Towards the rear of the ship another ramp opened and an automated Ground angel approached the group. after opening the doors to the angel and getting inside the captain switched the controls from auto to manual. A second latter they zoomed off heading towards the mountains that had held the colony.

[The Ben Boys]

OOC: Posting the list so I don't forget their names or misspell.
Master Max Glauces (Commander), Knight Yint Eoghas (Biologist, Second in Command), Swordswoman Ila Lief (CQB/Medic), Swordsman Fachius Basilius (Rifleman/Explosives)

IC:
"Shit, can you smell that?" Swordswoman Ila Lief breathed.
"Smell what?" Swordsman Fachius Basilius asked as they trekked through the trees.
"That fucking stench, it's driving me crazy." She replied.
"Your breather must be malfunctioning, let the computer do an analysis." Knight Yint Eoghas told her, as she clicked her computer's sweep program.
They were about eight miles off the crash site, and it was apparent that they needed to get out of there before the reactor exploded. They were surprised it was still intact, at least somewhat. It was leaking fast, and within an hour a heavy nuclear explosion would ensue. They've been sprinting since.
The reactor's explosion sent Ila to her feet.

[The Ottish Empire]

The ever present *click-clack* of the turrets were the only thing keeping the guards awake. Outside the 10 foot tall wooden wall was a crude land full of beasts of different sizes and danger. Their lonely howls left the men a little frightened. For some reason though, the two scientists of the group took great pleasure leaving the fort everyday to look for new specimens to document. On this particular night though one of the scientists didn't come back. The other scientist simply shrugged and said he was there one minute and gone the next. This meant guards were to be on duty all night in case he came back.

A large mantis jumped out from behind a bush and was immediately gunned down by the turrets. It had been like this all day and night and a small heap of rotting corpses was beginning to take shape. To make matters worse, one of the scout teams stumbled upon an old campfire. Obviously someone had been through here lately. A day later the team found a small cave. When he dropped a glo-stick down the hole, it simply fell continuously deeper down the cave.

Long-range radar was also picking up a fast moving object presumably of Fulman origins. It seemed a little weird at first, but with limited supplies and man power a proper search team couldn't be risked. Especially with the search for the scientist still going on. A message was sent to the fleet above, but until the planet was considered safe and a proper LZ was secured, further reinforcements could not be landed.

It was going to be a long night and these damn bugs are starting to get annoying.

[Fulma]

Black four looked out of the drop ship and smiled. Behind him the giant that was black two lifted the last crate of ammo and food unto the turtle. Named for it ridcoulsly thick armour. At forty centimeter thicks, two front seat and two back seats it was a one of a kind vechicale. It was green with semi reflective plates covering it. Those plates gave it the ablity to cloak.
"Okay ACS, get in!" Black two jumped into the back of it, and reaching down he brough of the engergy chain gun. Black one also jumped into one of the back seats and reached down and pulled out an energy chain gun. Black four took three long strides and was in the divers seat. Black three climbed into the passangers seat.

Gunning the four thousand horsepower engine, the vechale ripped out of the ship. Quickly climbing to fifty miles an hour they took off to the colony. Undergrowth smacked the plasma window, cuasing ripling affects across its surface. Slaming the acclerator, Black four looked over at Black two, and nodded.
"Sir, no threat as of yet, but I propose that we slow down and come from an angle to the Gratslive forces." Black four turned the sterring whell and the Turtle responded.
"ETA....five more minutes."

[The Ben Boys]

*nottin'*

[Gratislavia]

OOC: WHOA WHOA SLOW IT UP BEN NO CONTACT JUST YET

IC: The Gratislavian party grew ever closer to the mountains, but another problem would befall the party before they reached there goal. A loud metallic grinding sound emitted from the rear of the angel and then a small boom, and then the lights went the in the vehicle. There was a second of outer panic as the crew members drew there weapons almost simultaneously pointing at the entrance hatch in a blur of motion and then.....silence. Wiolt was the first to come to his senses, realizing the one true problem with the angel, at temperatures over 150 degrees Fahrenheit the machine automatically went into a shut down mode diverting all power from the engines and lighting to the cooling system. Of course the defense system remained online, the one positive from the situation.

"Shit Oler how long till the engines cool down!" the captain stated angrily, beginning to realize they would probably have to ditch the angel he shook his head in an arrogant manner before continuing. "Were gonna have to ditch it are we not?" only Houwel would hear the foul words he muttered under his breath.

"Well sir under normal conditions we would only have to wait ten or fifteen minutes, but this was a massive failure so up to a day i would estimate."Oler couldn't help but smile to herself that had been the first time the captain had ever called her by her first name.

"Well then i suppose we will have to proceed on foot, shit shit shit Houlew pick up the Firespray (plasma machine gun) Oler grab all the ammo you can and Kila you....you just grab your science shit and any thing else you might have brought along." The commander said angrily

"Yes captain" the three responded simultaneously grabbing everything they could carry in a hastily manner.

After a few minutes of scrambling around the crew finally had everything together and yet, none of them wanted to leave. Of course no Gratislavian would ever say such a thing out loud or even think it consciously, but in reality there was a strange terror that had been associated with the jungle that surrounded them. But of course they had a mission to complete Wiolt lead the way from the the angel raising his rifle and scanning the area, and that was when we caught his first glimpse of a mortem. Of course at the time it had looked like a trick of the light after all not even an extremly agile gratis could move that fast. Of course he had not yet met his ill fated brothers and sister the Mortem Gratis or the death Gratis the most feared beast to ever be encountered by any one of the souls present on the planet.

[The Ben Boys]

OOC: Soooo, do I delete it or something?

[The Ottish Empire]

At noon the next day a ceremony was held for the dead scientist. A few hours earlier a scouting party stumbled upon the poor man's disfigured and decapitated body. They had managed to pick up all the little pieces and bring him home. In front of the dead man's casket stood the preacher. Dressed in ceremonial robes, he seemed almost a ghost, "Brothers, this poor man's life was forfeited by the gods for a greater cause. We have no say in that, but to whatever cause his soul will go to we can only hope it a good one. For this man was a brave and daring one. His spoke without words, but with heart..." the ramblings went on for an hour before he finally let the final salvo go off. Three volleys were fired and his body was lowered into the grave while a lone trumpeter played in the background.

On the horizon a long shaft of smoke columned up into the sky. The men looked at each other momentarily then back at the smoke. Whoever it was was obviously not knowing what was out there. Or was it a failed rescue party? Djbrought only knew and no one could contact the Oracle to find out what it meant.

[Gratislavia]

OOC: Soooo, do I delete it or something?

just edit

[The Ben Boys]

Anyone there?

[Fulma]

The Fulman Turtle burst out of the trees infront of the Gratsvlive soldiers. Black four looked out and saw that their vechical was some way back and broken down. Quickly scanning the trees he saw nothing from his postion but the Gratsvlive soldiers saw something.
"Hey, need a lift, I think we can fit four more on!" Black four jumped off the Turtle, hsi hand grabbing his Dragon fire plasma gun. Sweeping it up and across the area he felt it was safe enough to come over to the Soldiers.

[The Ottish Empire]

From within the woods the small three man team watched the Gratislvians and the Fulmans meet up. The could make this meeting hell, but rather decided to yell at command for not picking up the Fulman and Gratislavian elements on the planet. They sat quietly and kept their weapons trained on the soldiers. Unfortunately they weren't the only creatures spying on these men.

While watching a loud scream startled the men and caused them to turn and look for the cause of the commotion. The men got up and ran. They had no direction, but obviously they could not stay. They jumped out into the open where the Fulmans and Gratislavians could clearly see them. There was a period of awkward silence as each faction met each other which was broken by another shrill. The men picked their weapons up and ran once again.

[Gratislavia]

The Gratislavians just as startled as they Ottish were momentarily stunned by the awkward meeting of factions that had just occurred, nevertheless the Fulmans needed to be dealt with first. The three military aspects of the team raised there weapons in unison selecting targets with there helmet coms. While they young bio scientist quickly raised her weapon level with the fleeing Ottish. It would latter be described as a vary loud moment as all four Gratislavians shouted in unison. After all previous events had not shined a good light on any Fulman any where.

"Need a lift? Need a fucking lift!!!! you push into they only foot hold in the milky way we got and you think were gonna accept a ride with you? Just be happy the Fulman accords were singed otherwise that nice vehicle you got there would be a smoldering pile of green orangery goo." Houlew Lobev shouted angrily as he raised his shoulder cannon ominously aiming it at the Fulman vehicle.

"Now Houlew obviously the *pathetic*(commander coughs) Fulmans were only trying to be polite. I mean politeness is something they should show more of, with rome as there new ruler they wont shine a good light on the Empire if they bumble around in diplomacy as usual."Wiolt stated mockingly centering his rifle on the mass that was the Fulman leader.

"Really though what were you thinking? Gratislavia has what five planets in Gamma three inhabited they other two mining colonies, and we mobilized a massive force to come against you. And yet you think the nations who are primarily located within the milky way wouldn't come against you and destroy you?" Oler stated in a tone all to similar to her commanders

Ms. Killa they Bio scientist response to they situation was they only one that varied in any way. "You there running halt or we shall fire, I SAY HALT YOU OTTISH(we have now specified nationality) OR YOU SHALL BE HALTED!!!!" She shouted at the top of her lungs taking aim with her machine pistol.

[The Ottish Empire]

The group engineer stopped and turned to face the Gratislavian soldiers he spoke momentarily before dropping a smoke grenade, "You have no idea what your getting yourself into. Now if I were you I'd get the hell outta here before they get you."

When the smoke cleared the soldiers were gone. In the woods just outside the clearing the soldiers were once again fighting to get home.

[Fulma]

Black four raised his hands.
"Hey, not my flaut! I'm a grunt rember? Carles and his crazy son Mala enginerd they whoe fucking thing!" As soon as the guns levled on him, he heard a whine. Turning his head just enough so he could see the Turtle he saw the two Plasma gun aimed squarly at the Gratslive soldiers.
"Now, drop the guns boys, and I mean ACS team!" The gun dropped.
"Now, do you need help or not? I can leave you hear if I want and be off with sensitive stuff before you get back."