On The Hunt

Posted on 24 Jun 2023 @ 1:43pm by Lieutenant Commander Remington Dodd & Captain Mazal Falk & Lieutenant Paul Winchester & 1st Lieutenant James O'Donnaghue
Edited on on 24 Jun 2023 @ 1:44pm

1,412 words; about a 7 minute read

Mission: S3 Episode 5: Diplomatic Incident/Hydaransz Again (Incidentals)
Location: In the fighters
Timeline: MD: 25

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Dodd had given the order for O'Donnaghue and Winchester to depart and then Winchester gave the final order for take off.

James flicked all of these pre-flight buttons "Ok ladies and gentlemen you know ur mission and you know how to do this well let's bag, tag, and book it out" he said over his comm system, as his thrusters fired and the fighter spewed into life. He took the helm console and flew the fighter out of the hangar bay doors.

=/\=Gunsmith you are cleared to Launch, Good luck hunting and come home safe or we will get it in the neck from you're wife=/\= replied the flight controller, Paul gave a smirk knowing full healthy Serina would give them hell, and then him some hell as well. As he powered up the thrusters, he replied =/\= Copy that Control, Gunsmith out,=/\= as he closed the channel and began to throttle up as he lifted off the deck floor and headed out and the void.


Once the fighters were out and on their way, Dodd was relieved to see the mission finally moving onward as he wanted to be sure to find the missing official even if it was only the recovery of a body, he wanted to have a finalization of this mission.

"Helm be on constant standby for the coordinates once Lieutenant Winchester sends them as we will go at a second's notice," Dodd stated.

The helmsman acknowledged and sat at the ready.

"Communications, please be constantly monitoring for any messages from the fighters as we want to be able to fully surprise these rogues and complete our mission," Dodd stated.

"Roger, Sir. I am on monitor mode for any messages on all frequencies." Communications responded. "Subspace is rather quiet right now so we should be able to catch any signal."

James was the first out of the hanger deck, zipping out at full speed Checking sensors and making sure the rest of the squadron was booking it out the same as him, he waited for the rest until he got into formation =/\= Whitewolf to Gunslinger Waiting on you Lieutenant=/\= He spoke as he hovered in space awaiting the rest of his squadron.

She was a red-headed bombshell with the call sign of Vixen, Opal was her true name and she loved to fly, she slid into her fighter and joined the rest of the squad taking her place alongside the others. She gave a call out. =/\= This is Vixen, to Gunslinger and Whitewolf ready and willing let's get this show on the road.=/\=

As Paul set off on the course that had been given, he said =/\= remember, when we get to the system stealth mode is to be activated,=/\= as he knew that they had to be silent and invisible so they could find out what they were up against, he also knew that he hoped there would not b have any small craft themselves looking out for intruders like him and his team.

=/\= Copy that Gunslinger.=/\= Vixen replied, =/\= Just give us the sign, and we'll give it a whirl and as you are the leader, just lead us on=/\=

James had pulled up right beside Vixen, in formation awaiting the order to go to warp =/\= Whitewolf to Squadron Gunslinger waiting on your mark =/\=

Paul looked from side to side as the fighters came alongside his fighter as he spoke into his com,=/\= To all fighters, the word is given, but be careful I want you all home,=/\= as he knew that he did not want to lose anyone, as he did not want to explain to his wife how he lost pilots on his first flight back.

James looked at the sensors in the ship pressing the com control =/\= Understood gunslinger let's get this done shall we punch it?=/\= he spoke as he spooled up his engines in preparation for the jump.

=/\= Thank you kindly, I want to get back as well I've got a hot date tonight. So what will be your catchphrase Gunslinger, engage or... something else before we head out to our destination?=/\= Vixen asked as she was ready to punch it.

James laughed in his cockpit =/\=Lads at the very least Vixen needs to make it out of this one alive shes got a date and id hate to be the man that gets in the way of that enemy or not those are not Odds id like to go up against=/\= He spoke into the comm unit =/\=So what will it be Gunslinger? Engage? Punch it? Or something else every squadron leader has their vernacular of saying it=/\= he was eager to get this mission on the way.

=/\=For glory, for Hononr, for the Tomcat,=/\= replied Paul as he pushed the throttle forward his craft lept into warp as he hoped that they would find the ambassador alive.

James pushed the throttle on his fighter and followed suit with Winchester =/\=For glory, For Honor for the Tomcat=/\= he yelled as the small fighter went to warp.

Vixen keyed in the coordinates, =/\= For Glory, For Honor, For the Tomcat!=/\= her fighter heading out as well. =/\= And communications for just us fighters eh? Secure and all that such. And yes, no one better get in my way, enemy wise from my hot date.=/\= a laugh resounding over communications.

- L’Horzel Corridor -

As the fighters entered the system Paul sent a coded message to activate Stealth mode turning his own one on, he thought to himself oO Let's see who's here, shall we? Oo as he pulled the throttle back to sunlight, he began to scan the system he hoped that they would not be spotted, but he hoped to find out who had taken the ambassador.

James felt his fighter exit the warped window, and just as he did the coded message from Winchester came through. Stealth mode had been activated. Looking around the sensors there were only a few small blips, but one thing caught his eye on the sensor readout in front of him =/\= Guys are you reading the same radiation I am on the sensor readouts? For some reason, I'm picking up High amounts of Tachion and EM radiation which only means one thing Romulans or Klingons?=/\=

=/\= Copy that=/\= replied Paul as he remembered that radio silence had to be observed and sent a message to James as they did not want those out there to know that Paul and his team were here, he knew that once they had the information they were to return to the Tomcat and then return to get the Ambassador.

oO So which way are we going to be going? We're going to be following hotshot Gunslinger. Okay, I need to send a coded message to him. Oo

Tapping in a code she sent the message to Gunslinger =/\=Okay what are we going to be looking for? Other than, wait, I am seeing a ripple. =/\=

Paul noticed the message and sent back a response to the request, =/\= Have no Idea, but keep your wits about you and do not fire unless fired upon and that goes for everyone,=/\= as he sent it to all of his team, as he pushed his throttle gently forward he had this nagging feeling that it was going to be big trouble.

Vixen cast a worried glance towards where the mystery ripple had been, she was starting to feel the tingles of something just on the edge of the conscious mind. A person would call that spider senses were tingling. Vixen proceeded forward carefully.

James kept an eagle eye on the sensor readouts, those ripples were getting bigger and louder =/\= I don't like the look of those loud ripples guys that's a big ass ship or a squadron either way we're in a hot zone winchester should we get clearance from tomcat to engage?=/\= he typed away into his computer hoping the message spread across the squadron.

Seeing that the fighters were down and safe the Tomcat held a position outside the corridor, she pressed a button on the communications that were on the arm of the chair.


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