Once More, with Feeling...

[thespaceopera]

[It comes at some point in the mid-afternoon, not that space is anything but timeless. The Fleet holds its collective breath as a lone figure works tireless at the controls, surrounded by as much machinery as could be feasibly cobbled together in the span of a few short weeks… But Zhade is here and working hard, and at last he finds an opening.

Communicators and consoles light up everywhere, broadcasting his voice and half-shrouded face in a broad echo. There's nothing to lose, and no reason to hide themselves any longer.]

This is Zhade! Prepare yourselves-- the shields are about to come down! You'll need to hit it with everything you have. Spells, cannons, everything, all of it. Don't you dare hold back, not after the heroics you've shown us time and time again!

[He wipes some sweat from his scarred brow and hits a button, broadcasting instead an image of the Marsiva. The space around it crackles and sparks visibly, lightning rippling over the barrier in a honeycomb fashion. This is the same view as from any of the Fleet's windows. The audio picks up the sound of things sparking and crackling around Zhade, but this doesn't slow him at all.

Instead, he roars a simple command:]

FIRE—!

[The shields are down, and all is laid bare.

What happens next is up to the combined strength of the Fleet, whether they are firing upon the ship to maintain a distraction or boarding the ship themselves.]



[ooc: Please see the latest drift post for information on toplevels, threading, etc. and what to expect.]

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[lovelylady]

[She catches his eyes and beams right back. She's always happy to see him, though being busy with the Interceptors' own mission has made frequent contact... difficult. But they've fought together. A comrade is a comrade, and there's no one to be thicker than thieves than, of course, a former thief.]

Whinge away, we all know you don't mind gettin' dirty where it counts.

[She winks right back.]

S'good to see ya, Vash. We'll make it outta this, just you wait.

[goldenglasses]

Oh I know there's no doubt about that. [Just in case that wasn't clear.] But maybe I don't want to make it out so I can stay with my guardian angel! [Said in a jovial tone that isn't suppose to be taken too seriously.]

[lovelylady]

[She grins fangishly and rests her hands on her hips.]

As temptin' as that is, I got a home to go to, too. Someone I need to look out for and watch over...

An' besides, isn't there someone you'd like to stay with more? [She leans in, her smile a bit teasing.] Hmmmmm?

[goldenglasses]

[Vash's whole face and ears suddenly go brightly red.] Wha--!? You've heard about that!? I mean, I'm not mad! You're right. I do have someone I wish I could stay with. [Someone he will have to say goodbye to soon and it's killing him deep down inside.] I'm just surprised you know that we're together.