Space E-war

[TyrannoTitan]

The sand shifted behind the troopers, falling away to reveal yet another small creature. Hissing, the creature launched itself forward, tiny flames pouring out of its back, which promptly caught its back canister on fire, exploding inches from the gunship's side...

[Anaclagon]

"Were out attack!..all units spread out!" Fordo ordered at once as the ARC Troopers cluthced their weapons, took aim and moved away from the gunship. The gunship rocked from the explosion but still remained intact, a black scotch mark in the hull showing. The two pilots inside began to make insant communication, doing thier best to inform command of a hostile behavior. The troopers moved around..fully aware of their surroundings..if they were coming from the sand..then it was best they got out..

[dinoman666]

Through his marcobinoculars, a Trandoshan mercenary scout watched the gunship, hissing between bared teeth. He immediately sent a message through his comlink to Carrsk. "Commander, there are Imperials here, and by the looks of it, there's something else as well." "Roger that, scout. Get back to base, and we'll get ready for possible combat." The scout ducked back behind the dune of sand he was using as cover, slinking away and back to camp. Hopefully some of those exploding bug-things wouldn't attack him too...

[TyrannoTitan]

OOC: The gunship flew off? I don't see that in Anaclagon's post...but correct me if I'm wrong.

Another creature had emerged on the opposite side of the troopers, scuttling its way up on top of the gunship. Seeing the troopers, the creature made a small shriek, flames once again heating up the canister...

Around the scout, five bugs emerged, forming a circle around the alien creature, each shrieking in anger at its appearance. Suddenly, flames began to lick the canisters on their backs, seconds away from explosion...

[dinoman666]

OOC: Edited.

The Trando reacted quickly, kicking the nearest creature away, sending in soaring into the air. The merc sprinted through the gap, turning and firing his ACP repeater at the rest of the creatures from a distance. He shouted into his comlink, "Everyone on this channel; watch the ground! They're coming out of the ground! And they're basically walking bombs, so keep your distance!"

[TyrannoTitan]

The creature shrieked in anger, flames dying down as soon as it was thrown into the air. The others stopped their suicidal motives, their small size allowing them to dodge most of the incoming projectiles, scuttling after the fleeing enemy at a very fast pace. One creature launched itself forward, knife-like legs stabbing into the alien's back, shrieking as the flames once again covered its backside...

[Anaclagon]

"Wait dont shoot!" Fordo commanded. "Too late ************!" Rex shouted in response, already having taken aim with his sniper riffle as he fired. The round pierced through the air before impaling the creature in the forehead, the sheer momentum and force of the power sending the creature flying off the gunship. The other ARC troopers clutched their guns and used their advanced systems in their helmets in their attempt to look for their enemy. Using their abiltities to detect heat signatures..they might as well start blasting at the heat that was coming from underground..fire was the thing lighting the bombs on the sucide creatres in the first place. "General, enemy units are coming out of the ground, sucidal bomers. There's no way that these are the only units..they must be others..more advanced. Send reinforcements over and pull the scout troopers back at once, this is recommondation from Fordo sir" The lead pilot stated.

The General took note of the situation as he looked towards the captain. "I agree captain..send a transmission to the Blockaide and request reinforcements. Where there is one..there is more. Hostily has been detected...I prefer keeping my men alive. As for me..I might as well start making sure what men I sent out come back alive" The General said as he proceeded to leave the bridge, heading towards outside to give out orders.

[dinoman666]

The merc howled in pain, reaching behind his back and grabbing the Ticker by the head, forcibly ripping the creature off and punting it into the air, where it exploded, the force of the blast knocking the Trando on his back. He hissed, "Come and get me, uglies!" and opened fire again, sending a stream of ACP rounds at the approaching Tickers.

[TyrannoTitan]

The other Ticker landed on the gunship's side, finally exploding, only a few feet from the pilots' positions...

A Ticker shrieked as a projectile set off its canister, throwing itself away from its allies before exploding, the explosion itself having little effect on the other Tickers. Flames already roaring, two Tickers launched themselves at the fallen alien, latching onto its face and body before exploding...

[Anaclagon]

The pilots covered their faces as they felt the explosion. They almost felt as if the gunship tipped on its side for a moment before returning back to its original poistion. Another black scorch mark appeared on where the explosion had effected the gunship. The hull stood strong and withstood the blast but even then..the troopers had to move. "Pilot what's going on!" Fordo demanded.

"Reinforcements are coming but the gunship is starting to take a beating" The lead pilot responded. "Ah damn it, Delta lets move..defend the gunship!" Rex placed his orders in as the other ARC Troopers moved to surround and defend the gunship. The troopers in the bull turrets ready the laser balls for defense as well. Each trooper was easily capable of firing and avoiding the incoming units but each were also smart enought hat this wasnt the big deal..

[dinoman666]

Moments before the Tickers exploded, the Trando snarled angrily, pulling a thermal detonator out of his pouch and pressing a single button, promptly detonating it. The resulting explosion consumed him and the remaining Tickers in the violent blast...

[TyrannoTitan]

The ground beneath the gunship began to shake...the sand shifted downward, as if the gunship itself was downhill. In truth, it WAS downhill now, the sand beneath it slowly being carved away....

[Anaclagon]

The gunship had no other options. The gunship sprung back to life as the ARC Troopers quickly boarded their machine, fully knowing they could up injured or dead. They had no time for questions..no time for bull ****. They clutchted their weapons as the gunship began to hover off the ground as the elite ARC pilots worked quickly. They were called the Advanced Recon Commandos with reason. The passengers could only hop on and perhaps fire if needed to make sure they got the hell away.

[dinoman666]

"Where's that scout?" A merc at the camp growled. "Those underground things probably got 'im," another hissed. "So now we gotta go find him, if he's still alive?" "Don't worry, mate. We've got some heavy support." As the two walked out of the camp, a much larger Trando plodded along after them, lugging a massive gun that looked to be only slightly more portable than a capital ship turret...

[TyrannoTitan]

The sand finally dropped down into a massive pit under the gunship, a mass of glowing eyes staring at the ship from the depths. A massive clawed appendage sunk into the top of the pit, another stabbing into the opposite side, the massive behemoth below slowly raising itself up at the gunship...

[Anaclagon]

"Move pilots move!" Fordo ordered, fully aware that there was something under them. The ARC Troopers hung on as the gunship began to rise into the air and begin accelerating. The back turret behind the gunship began to rapidly fire into the pit as ARC Troopers grabbed on tightly as they were expecting the worse..

[TyrannoTitan]

Another claw slashed at where the gunship once was, the creature roaring in frustration before disappearing into the hole once more, ignoring the blasts completely...

[Anaclagon]

The gunship proceeded to rise higher before turning around, facing the hole while still keeping a good distance away from the hole. "Must have been a native..orders Captain?" The lead pilot asked. Fordo narrowed his eyes. "Take it down.." Fordo replied. The gunship then proceeded a great barrage of attacks. Duel missiles from the duel missile launchers fired into the hole along with two rockets from the wings of the gunship. Duel laser cannons that were mounted in front also fired into the mix. They werent sure if they hit anything but they wanted to keep it away from the surface..whatever it was.

[dinoman666]

As the Trandoshans marched across the sand, making sure to watch the ground carefully, they heard distant booms. "Sounds like explosions," one hissed. "Let's avoid it. Whatever warrants heavy weaponry like that is something we probably won't be able to handle..." "Good idea..." They continued on, though they made sure to be more wary, in case whatever was going on in the distance found them.

[TyrannoTitan]

The creature had burrowed into the side of the pit, making a new tunnel within seconds. Soon the sounds of the digging died down, giving off utter silence...for the moment.

A small patch of sand shifted, uncovering a Ticker near the group of aliens, which shrieked and scuttled toward them, flames igniting as well. On the opposite side of the group, a few small humanoid figures watched the group from the top of a sand dune, the creatures moving like apes, but looked humanoid as well. The Wretches watched the Ticker rush toward the group, waiting for it to bring the aliens to them...