thespaceopera: (red alert)
Voices from Heaven ([personal profile] thespaceopera) wrote in [community profile] driftfleet2015-04-05 07:32 pm

Alert! Alert!

[bright and early one Sunday morning, proximity alarms begin to blare. could it be another set of disorienting malfunctions?

no... this one is for real. the Drift Fleet is under attack!

any ship with a scanning array will pick up a small swarm of ships--roughly the same caliber as the ships in your fleet--swooping in fast from distant space. any pilot, engineer, or communications officer who remembers those strange blips in the radar over the last several months can confirm that this is that very same group that's been following them. this time, they're not leaving room for negotiations, and they will not respond to any hailing or threats. they are on a mission.

within minutes, weapons are live, and the fleet is fired upon. suddenly, the casual drifting of the fleet turns into something much more real, and much more dangerous.

do you follow your augment's call and run to your station? do you flee your responsibilities? do you wish you could help and can't? are the captains leading or floundering, and are their crews even listening?

for a few terrifying moments, the fleet will be hammered, and Atroma is silent. you are all on your own, dear passengers. your little ships are not prepared for this, you have not been trained--and your enemies have no such trouble. a few ships are even shot down, forced to make crash-landings on nearby stations.

things look grim as the terribly-outmatched little fleet fights to defend itself... until the attacking fleet suddenly turns and bolts back into the darkness without warning.

maybe the attack was a warning. maybe they were just testing you. maybe something frightened them off.

whatever the reason, you are all left beaten and confused, without explanation at all.]


ooc posthere
this is a little event to kick off April! and it is essentially a glorified themed mingle, so there is no rush to reply to this immediately. the outcomes of the ships have been predetermined, based on the augments of the crews. all of that information and more (including info for people on hiatus and who wish to opt-out) can be found on the ooc post as well.

flourish or buckle under the pressure, help or hinder, and most importantly-- have fun!
ino: (Teamwork.)

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[personal profile] ino 2015-04-06 09:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Let me know when you're docked, then. I'll be over either way.
save_the_souls: (holy f***ing shit it's a dinosaur)

Open to Bridge Folks!

[personal profile] save_the_souls 2015-04-06 09:17 pm (UTC)(link)
[The alarms blaring had made Allen freeze, as that sound was never something that came along with a good thing. In fact it tended to come along with terrible things. But luckily, Sokka's voice with orders come just in time before Allen could have a chance to be hit with flashbacks and terror.]

[Right. Now wasn't the chance to freeze. Now was the time to take action before they all got killed. So he shakes himself out of the freeze and responds in his communicator]


Roger!

[And with that, he's running for the bridge as fast as he can to help out. There was a job to do. They had to get through this. When he arrives, he immediately starts looking around to see how Katara and Hawke are doing.]
ino: (Sup buddy.)

[personal profile] ino 2015-04-06 09:25 pm (UTC)(link)
[ ... Well, she .. was not expecting Vash to actually be competent, but it makes up for Nel in the corner and Dorian throwing up, so she's up at the helm with him just kind of supervising and pointing out anything he seems to have missed.

And when it's over, she's just letting out an incredulous laugh ]


Wow. You, uh -- you really did great back there.
goldenglasses: Maker on LJ (Down but not out)

[personal profile] goldenglasses 2015-04-06 09:38 pm (UTC)(link)
[Vash leans back from the controls once it's all over. Usually he'd turn around and act like a school boy being praised by his first crush with the compliment, but he's not ready to start joking just yet. He turns to face Ino and to try to also look outside of the cockpit to take stock of how everyone was. He knew he hadn't managed to evade ALL the attacks.]

What about the rest of the crew? Is everyone alright? [He heard crying before and it sounded like Nel. Not to mention someone sounding sick, he'd have to apologize for his maneuvers later. Right now he was more concerned with safety.]
ino: (Gentle.)

[personal profile] ino 2015-04-06 09:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Everyone's in one piece.

[ She smiles reassuringly! A little banged up but nothing that can't be handled ]

Dorian got a little sick, but you know how he is. [Ah, motion sickness ]
blindoptimism: (determined ♛)

Red Fish & Fleet Wide Broadcast (During Attack)

[personal profile] blindoptimism 2015-04-06 10:01 pm (UTC)(link)
A. Red Fish Crew

[unless you were looking out the window at the time of the attack, it'll probably come as a surprise when alert alarms start blaring. The speakers crackle to life and Nunnally's urgent voice can be heard. She tries to speak with the authority that she has heard Cornelia use in the past]

Everyone, please proceed to your stations! We're being a-- [a nearby explosion rocks the ship, and a gasp can be heard as she holds onto her chair. But she speaks up again as the boom dies down] We're under attack! Security officers, our only defence now is a strong offence.

Everyone else! Please proceed to the more fortified inner portions of the ship, we need to stay protected from the blasts.

[without waiting for a reply she flips on another channel. She hopes someone hears this]



B. All Ships

[that sure is a distress signal that's being broadcasted. Boy oh boy]

This is the SS Red Fish, we are without shields or a pilot, and request any aid that can be granted. [hnng, there's another pause as the ship is hit again. She makes a split second decision and then replies]

If another ship is willing to come close enough so that we could send crew members over in shuttles, then prolonged protection would not be required.

[she feels guilty for saying that without consulting the others first, but she's filled with overwhelming dread that says there's no time. And with no shields... she doesn't want to see anyone sucked out into space.]
wilder: (❂ that's a great idea!)

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[personal profile] wilder 2015-04-06 10:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[Kaneis, while he looks mildly roughed up, looks actually in pretty good spirits for just being attacked. It might be the adrenaline, or he's just crazy.]

[Actually it's probably a mixed of both]


I dunno. Ship took some damage, but I don't think anyone got hurt worse than what we can cover ourselves.

...Might need to think about installing seatbelts too.
goldenglasses: Maker on LJ (You can't tell but I'm asleep right now)

[personal profile] goldenglasses 2015-04-06 10:22 pm (UTC)(link)
[Finally Vaah relaxes a fraction and lets out a sigh. He nods at the mention of Dorian's motion sickness. If the worst that happened was a mess like that and a few light repairs they got off lucky. Still Vash wasn't ready to put his normal smile on just yet. He had seen other ships fall and there had been nothing he could do to help them.]

What about the rest of the fleet? Is Nel up to hailing them?
ino: (Hmm ...)

[personal profile] ino 2015-04-06 10:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[ She glances back at Nel, who just seems kinda shellshocked ...

She'll sit down at the communications station ]


I'll take care of it.

--We're going to have to find somewhere land soon though, I think.
goldenglasses: Maker on LJ (The glasses are ON now bitch!)

[personal profile] goldenglasses 2015-04-06 10:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Alright. [He doesn't question or mock Nel for not being able to man his post. Not everyone is use to handling a stressful situation like that. When he's a little less busy he may even try to comfort Nel about it, but for now there was work to be done.

The outlaw nods to his captain and prepares to take the helm again.]
A good idea. I don't think we took too much damage, but it would be best to land and look over to be sure. I'll find a good spot and take us down.
ino: (Smile.)

[personal profile] ino 2015-04-06 10:53 pm (UTC)(link)
[ She shoots him an appreciative smile ]

Thanks.

[ Winning some major respect points here, Vash! ]
goldenglasses: Maker on LJ (I will fuck you up)

Re: Red Fish & Fleet Wide Broadcast (During Attack)

[personal profile] goldenglasses 2015-04-06 10:56 pm (UTC)(link)
[Vash knows the Three Twins doesn't have a shield, but that won't stop him from trying to help. The broadcast may be a bit hard to hear as their communications officers are down, so Vash's hands are a bit full, but between the message and his actions it should soon become clear.]

This is Vash of the Three Twins! We don't have shields, but we can still fire. I'll draw their attention away to give you more time to get people off!

[And yes, soon the Three Twins is there firing at any enemy ships trying to attack the SS Red Fish and anyone who is trying to save it's crew. While Vash refuses to fire in a way that could cause the enemy ships damage that could result in fatalities he is annoying enough that most take after him.]
save_the_souls: (should be alone)

voice

[personal profile] save_the_souls 2015-04-07 12:05 am (UTC)(link)
[When his voice comes on, it sounds tired and drained. Space sucks Ino.]

...We're alright. The ship took some damage and there's injuries - but I don't think it's anything we can't fix if we have the time.

What about you? Is your ship okay?
Edited 2015-04-07 00:05 (UTC)
idealistic: to be a deer in headlights (【GAME】so this is what it's like;)

[personal profile] idealistic 2015-04-07 12:21 am (UTC)(link)
Gimme a sec--!

[ he's cut off from the shaking, which causes some of the spare parts in the engine room to fall over. he just barely manages to avoid it that time, thank goodness. he stumbles over to the controls, looking over the panels for anything that'll help this ship move faster.

maybe if he added some more juice... ]


I'll try to put in more thrust to the engines, but it's gonna take a bit; just try to keep 'em off us as long as you can! The shields should hold up long enough!
wilder: (❂ back turn)

[personal profile] wilder 2015-04-07 12:27 am (UTC)(link)
I'll do what I can- but try to hurry!

[But that's all he says as he goes back to flying. Which- kinda flying like a maniac- at least trying to weave around the different ships in the fleet to evade being locked on targeting wise. ]
merchantprince: (♪ just stay alive stay forever alive)

huntress;

[personal profile] merchantprince 2015-04-07 12:35 am (UTC)(link)
[DURING;]

[The dwarf glances at the controls beeping. The hell is that? That's not good. It looks familiar though, and so he hangs around. Then... they get fired on, and the ship rocks hard, nearly sending him to the floor.]

Son of a bitch! Everybody, hold on!

[Varric swears up a storm as he launches into the controls, trying to keep the ship afloat. There's quite a bit of twisty and turny involved, but he manages... somehow. They'll probably have to dock in order to get some things back in order. But it's not as bad as it could be. He got a couple shots off during the dogfight but he's not sure how effective they were.]

[AFTER;]

[When the danger has passed, Varric ditches his spot on the bridge and goes to check in with everyone. He's also yelling into his communicator.]

We took a couple hits there, but we can still fly. Is everyone in one piece? How about the infirmary, is that still up?
Edited 2015-04-07 00:37 (UTC)
ino: (Phew!)

voice

[personal profile] ino 2015-04-07 12:36 am (UTC)(link)
[ Well, there's another huge weight off her shoulders. Glad you're alright, Allen ... ]

Good.

We're all alright. Our pilot managed to keep us from getting too bent up.
save_the_souls: (all the little pieces)

voice

[personal profile] save_the_souls 2015-04-07 12:39 am (UTC)(link)
[And that's a relief to hear as well- he knew a number of people on that ship.]

I'm glad. We don't a pilot, so we were sitting ducks.
ino: (Hmm ...)

voice

[personal profile] ino 2015-04-07 12:45 am (UTC)(link)
It sounds like there's a couple of ships without them. The Bishop got hit hard.
save_the_souls: (...whoa)

voice

[personal profile] save_the_souls 2015-04-07 12:46 am (UTC)(link)
Bishop-

- Wait. Isn't that Hiro and Tadashi's ship?!
ino: (Let me explain.)

voice

[personal profile] ino 2015-04-07 12:50 am (UTC)(link)
Everyone's alright. The First Breath got to them in time to get them off safely.

[ Bro, if they weren't alright, she would not be this chill LMFAO ]
save_the_souls: (a soul that needs saving)

voice

[personal profile] save_the_souls 2015-04-07 12:54 am (UTC)(link)
[Look man he just spent the past while helping Hawke murder redshirts- HE IS NOT RATIONAL.]

[But at least he'll breath in relief at that]


Thank God.
Edited 2015-04-07 00:59 (UTC)
idealistic: (【ANIME】can you hear the teeth grinding;)

[personal profile] idealistic 2015-04-07 12:57 am (UTC)(link)
On it!

[ Lloyd knows not to worry too much: he's seen Kaneis fly off with the shuttles a couple of times before, so he can place his faith in his piloting abilities. meanwhile, he starts moving, directing the commands in the panels to put more fuel into the engines while keeping an eye on the shields. they're only at basic level, so they're weakening quicker than he'd like...

thankfully after about a minute or so of weaving, the engines are ready and flaring up, brighter than they were before. there should be an indicator light going off by Kaneis, letting him know the engines are ready. ]


There! [ he turns to the comm where Kaneis's voice is coming from. ] Go Kaneis, go!
ino: (Sup buddy.)

voice

[personal profile] ino 2015-04-07 01:00 am (UTC)(link)
I haven't heard anybody report any casualties or even severe injuries. It sounds like we got very lucky.
got_it_memorized: (look down//not so sure about this)

[personal profile] got_it_memorized 2015-04-07 01:04 am (UTC)(link)
[Yeah, he's heard that before.]

Are you guys docking now?

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