PHD #359: EVENT - Enter the Swarm 8: The 10th Resurrection
Enter the Swarm 8 - The 10th Resurrection
Summary: It's pretty much like the 9th and the 8th that happened off-camera.
Date: 20 Feb 2042 AE
Related Logs: Enter the Swarm (Part I-VII)
Players:
Bran Devlin Drake Kaitlyn Magus Raybob Solstice Wilkerson 
Deep Space - Grid Alpha - Space
Space is cold, very cold. Wear your booties.
Post Holocaust Day #359

Day 10.

It largely follows the same pattern of the preceding 9 days. Two Raider scouts are spotted, soon joined by more of their red-marked brethren, and the Fighting Fourteenth and their Evocati allies go in guns a-blazing and haxx0ring enemy targeting systems while the BSG-132 collectively spins its FTL drive to jump to another sector in the outer Colonies.

[TAC3] (from "Dizzy" Drake) "It's showtime, boys and girls!" comes the all too sunny voice of Captain Lana "Dizzy" Drake, who is this shift's CAP lead. "Less," she tells the rook, "you're with me. The moment you see the reds of their eyes, blind 'em."

[TAC3] "Decoy" Devlin says, "Dizzy, Decoy. Copy that. Grunt and I are gonna cover Classy, looks like you've got one on your own tail, too."

[TAC3] (from "Grunt" Wilkerson) "Dizzy, Grunt," Grunt adds, "What he said. Over."

[Harrier-303: Solstice] Constant feed on her suites gives Shakes an edge as she watches the DRADIS flare to life. She reworks the signals and jamming frequencies to spin outward towards the Raiders that are flaring their engines to make their way to the colonials. "Not very different is it? Always the same." She comments to her pilot. She glances up at Priest.

[BlackKnight-855: Devlin] Wilkerson and Devlin are flying as a pair today, the Ensign on the LTJG's six as the Raiders appear and they spring into action. One of the two advance Cylon scouts takes aim at Classy and Bran and the Black Knight pair zoom over to offer protection.

[Harrier-303: Magus] The Raptor Harrier-303 hangs back from Viper's, but follows them into combat so that they can scramble the electronic systems on the incoming raiders The bulky ship is flown by LTJG Magus Boreas, with his ECO LTJG Solstice Vasco. Their engines blaze to life, in an attempt to keep them in range of the Vipers. "Same war, different day, Shakes." Priest says wryly, and guides the Raptor in behind the advancing Vipers. "Get ready to mix it up."

[TAC3] "Priest" Magus says, "Dizzy, Priest. Harrier-303 is in position and bringing up you rear. Employing electronic countermeasures as we speak."

[TAC3] "Dizzy" Drake says, "Copy that, Pupcake. Time to shake it off my tailfeathers. See to your boys in the big bird. Priest, Dizzy. It's smiting time, Holy Roller."

[Harrier-307: Bran] Showtime means Bran has to spool up his jamming suites and electronic countermeasures. He'll politely not be a backseat driver for Classy and let the man do the dew with their Raptor. "We've got incoming," is stated moments before he's quickly relaying the intercepting courses of the Raiders.

<COMBAT> Magus passes.
<COMBAT> Kaitlyn attacks Raider1 with KEW - Moderate wound to Left Wing.
<COMBAT> Devlin attacks Raider2 with KEW - Moderate wound to Weapon.
<COMBAT> Drake attacks Raider1 with KEW - NEAR MISS!
<COMBAT> Solstice suppresses Raider1 with Ecm. <unsuccessful>
<COMBAT> Solstice suppresses Raider2 with Ecm. <successful>
<COMBAT> Classy suppresses Raider2 with ECM. <unsuccessful>
<COMBAT> Bran suppresses Raider1 with ECM. <successful>
<COMBAT> Bran suppresses Raider2 with ECM. <unsuccessful>
<COMBAT> Raider1 attacks Drake with KEW and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Wilkerson attacks Raider2 with KEW - Serious wound to Body.
<COMBAT> CREW HIT! Raider2 - Moderate wound to Left Leg.
<COMBAT> Raider2 attacks Classy with KEW and MISSES!

[TAC3] "Priest" Magus says, "Dizzy, Priest. Roger that. I'll be sure to pray for you."

[Harrier-303: Solstice] "Not extra bodies yet, Priest." Say shakes. Her voice filtered through the helmet is a bit muffled and she gazes down at her screen, readjusting the jamming signals in an attempt to catch the Raider who was able to get out of her range. "Stop moving…" She murmurs below her breath. Her hands move to compensate for a shift in movement.

[Harrier-303: Magus] Harrier-303 lumbers into combat, but lingers at the edge of the furball. Priest tries to keep the Raptor out of a dogfight, it is not where they should be. The ships engines burn brightly, and Priest is constantly turning and changing her course to stay just close enough to jam their targets, but away from their sights. "Shakes, keep an eye on the DRADIS. We know there are going to be more Raiders incoming, let me know when they get here and their position." Magus says in a quiet and calm voice, while his pale blue eye stare off towards the furball.

[BlackKnight-855: Devlin] Decoy and Grunt score a pair of hits on the raider that swoops past Classy, shoving it off course before it has a chance to get any real shots in on the raptor. It does not seem pleased, and turns to chase after Wilkerson instead this time. Devlin shifts to cover his wingman, looping back into position to provide some covering fire for the LTJG.

[BlackKnight-650: Drake] In a loop-de-loop befitting of her callusing, Dizzy zooms to come up and behind the Raider that's attempting to dog her. This brings her out of the line of fire, but her own shot ends up being a near miss. A small pout forms but it quickly dissolves into a bright smile when she sees the fireworks inflicted by her wingman and by Grunt.

[Harrier-303: Solstice] "Already on it." she says in reply to Priest.

[TAC3] "Dizzy" Drake says, "Less, Grunt — Dizzy. Sweet shooting there!"

<COMBAT> Raider3 has joined the combat as a pilot in Raider-2157P on team 2.
<COMBAT> Raider4 has joined the combat as a pilot in Raider-6363V on team 2.
<COMBAT> Raider5 has joined the combat as a pilot in Raider-0766Y on team 2.
<COMBAT> Raider6 has joined the combat as a pilot in Raider-3372E on team 2.

[TAC3] "Shakes" Solstice says, "Flight, Shakes. We got four more bogies incoming - fast and hot."

[TAC3] "Decoy" Devlin says, "Dizzy, Decoy. What about me, huh? Just kidding. Grunt here's got their attention, Anless looks like you did too and— oh shit, here comes their cavalry. Right on frakking schedule."

[TAC3] Kaitlyn says, "Frakking wonderful! Hope the shootin' keeps as straight!"

[TAC3] "Decoy" Devlin says, "Whoa, Dizzy, Anlessa. Decoy here. Grunt and I are real popular all of a sudden, somebody musta passed our pictures around or something."

[Harrier-303: Magus] "Shakes," Priest says quickly, glancing back towards his ECO. "Do you see the three raiders jumping decoy?" He asks, wondering if the DRADIS shows what he is seeing. "Focus on those three if you can, otherwise he wont stand a chance."

Iron horses come charging in. Except not really iron. Or horses. Or even a train, which is called an iron horse. No, these are definitely more of those Raiders with the red slashes, looking to draw sanguine streaks from the CAP.

[Harrier-303: Solstice] Her head lifts to gaze up at Magus, a nod of her head given as she remains the collected somber she usually is. Shakes assesses Devlin's dance partners and begins to span out the jammers in specific to those three.

[TAC3] (from "CIC" Cerberus) "Flight, CIC. Alert fighters have launched. I say again, alert fighters have launched. Commencing FTL spoolings. Good hunting."

[BlackKnight-662: Kaitlyn] "Woo!" is the callout that comes from Kaitlyn, the Ensign cheering out as she manages to score a hit on one raider before it zooms pass. She's clearly pleased with herself. Engines burn as she wheels back around, waiting for another opprotunity

[TAC3] "Dizzy" Drake says, "Decoy, Dizzy. That's because you boys are so darn cute."

<COMBAT> Raider5 attacks Wilkerson with KEW but MISSES!
<COMBAT> Raider1 attacks Kaitlyn with KEW - Moderate wound to Body.
<COMBAT> Kaitlyn attacks Raider2 with KEW - Moderate wound to Body.
<COMBAT> Drake attacks Raider1 with KEW - Moderate wound to Cockpit.
<COMBAT> Raider6 attacks Devlin with KEW but MISSES!
<COMBAT> Raider4 attacks Wilkerson with KEW - Moderate wound to Body (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Magus passes.
<COMBAT> Classy passes.
<COMBAT> Solstice suppresses Raider3 with Ecm. <successful>
<COMBAT> Solstice suppresses Raider6 with Ecm. <unsuccessful>
<COMBAT> Solstice suppresses Raider1 with Ecm. <successful>
<COMBAT> Raider3 attacks Devlin with KEW - Moderate wound to Body (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Devlin attacks Raider4 with KEW but MISSES!
<COMBAT> Wilkerson attacks Raider3 with KEW but MISSES!
<COMBAT> Raider2 attacks Drake with KEW and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Bran suppresses Raider1 with ECM. <unsuccessful>
<COMBAT> Bran suppresses Raider2 with ECM. <unsuccessful>
<COMBAT> Bran suppresses Raider3 with ECM. <successful>
<COMBAT> Bran suppresses Raider4 with ECM. <successful>
<COMBAT> Bran suppresses Raider5 with ECM. <unsuccessful>

<COMBAT> Raider2 has been KO'd!
<COMBAT> Wilkerson has been KO'd!

[TAC3] "Decoy" Devlin says, "Dizzy, Decoy. I dunno, either they love the moustache or they hate it. I haven't figured out which yet. Not so good at using their words, these ones."

[TAC3] "Dizzy" Drake says, "Grunt, Dizzy. That looked painful. Sing out, sweetie. Decoy, maybe it depends on the kind of face fuzz."

[TAC3] "Decoy" Devlin says, "Grunt, Decoy! You okay, man?"

[TAC3] (from "Grunt" Wilkerson) Over the comms, Grunt grunts.

[Harrier-303: Magus] Harrier-303 continues to linger, staying at the edge of the dogfight. Priest's hands remain light on the controls, and his gaze keeps wandering from the DRADIS to the cockpit window — looking to see if anything is coming there way. "Shakes, we've got incoming. Raider Six. Jam it. Preparing to take evasive maneuvers." Suddenly he kicks the afterburners on, and spins away from the battle — trying to put ground between the Raptor and the Raider.

[TAC3] "Priest" Magus says, "Flight, Priest. We've got a Raider on our tail. Repeat. We've got a Raider on our tail. We could use a hand."

[Harrier-303: Solstice] She takes notice of the bogey on their tail and redirects jamming signals. Her eyes then take note as two break off after the other Raptor. "Get us closer to Classy and Pens." She says. She starts reconfiguring her spread and releases, adjusting slowly with the dives and bobs of the Raptor as Priest kicks the engines into high gear.

[TAC3] "Dizzy" Drake says, "Copy that, Holy Roller. On my way."

[Harrier-307: Bran] Bran cycles through his jamming frequencies as he tries to keep up with the incoming number of Raiders. "Bandit's looking for a fix on us," is called out by the ECO if only because Classy is daring to draw one from the swarm closer to them. With the other Raptors around though, particularly Priest and Shakes', he increases their collective suppression range.

[BlackKnight-650: Drake] The Raider that knocked Wilkerson off-course is the very same one that Kaitlyn then knocked down for the count. After getting a solid blow to the cockpit of her own target, Drake tightly spins and locks onto the bandit angling to take out Magus and Solstice.

[BlackKnight-662: Kaitlyn] "Son of a- I've got one getting a few lucky shots in!" Again, Kaitlyn wheels around, looping back much tighter than before this time. No time to revel in her victory, sights are instead turned ahead at one of the freshly arrived Raiders.

<COMBAT> Magus passes.
<COMBAT> Wilkerson attacks Raider3 with KEW - NEAR MISS!
<COMBAT> Solstice suppresses Raider4 with Ecm. <unsuccessful>
<COMBAT> Solstice suppresses Raider5 with Ecm. <unsuccessful>
<COMBAT> Solstice suppresses Raider6 with Ecm. <successful>
<COMBAT> Raider4 attacks Classy with KEW - Light wound to Body (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Raider3 attacks Devlin with KEW - Moderate wound to Left Wing (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Kaitlyn attacks Raider3 with KEW but MISSES!
<COMBAT> Drake attacks Raider6 with KEW - Moderate wound to Cockpit.
<COMBAT> Devlin attacks Raider4 with KEW and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Classy passes.
<COMBAT> Bran suppresses Raider1 with ECM. <successful>
<COMBAT> Bran suppresses Raider3 with ECM. <successful>
<COMBAT> Bran suppresses Raider4 with ECM. <successful>
<COMBAT> Raider6 attacks Magus with KEW - Light wound to Right Wing (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Raider1 attacks Drake with KEW and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Raider5 attacks Kaitlyn with KEW and MISSES!

<COMBAT> Raider6 has been KO'd!

[BlackKnight-650: Drake] That Raider hounding the Raptor piloted by Priest manages to nip at a wing before Dizzy succeeds in putting down the rabid beast. Barrel rolling past the Harriers, she reforms with Kaitlyn to take on some of the new arrivals.

<COMBAT> Raider7 has joined the combat as a pilot in Raider-2257 on team 2.
<COMBAT> Raider8 has joined the combat as a pilot in Raider-8593J on team 2.
<COMBAT> Raider9 has joined the combat as a pilot in Raider-2493J on team 2.
<COMBAT> Raider10 has joined the combat as a pilot in Raider-0794K on team 2.

[TAC3] "Shakes" Solstice says, "Flight, Shakes, we have been hit, lightly and four more raiders incoming."

[TAC3] "Dizzy" Drake says, "Dizzy here. Sorry that I was a bit late to the party, Shake n' bake."

[Harrier-303: Magus] The engines on the Raptor blaze brightly, and Harrier-303 streaks away from the furball — though only at first. As the Raider locks on, Magus directs the Raptor back into combat — bringing them closer to their Viper Guardians. Priest dodges the bulky ship back into the mass of ships, hoping to put other Raiders into the path of their new found friend. The Raider is ultimately destroyed, but not before it gets a shot off — which blast a few small holes into their wing. "We're hit, but its not bad. We'll be fine. If we get another one on us, focus everything on it until someone can get it off us."

[BlackKnight-855: Devlin] Devlin misses and misses again, his efforts to avoid taking fire throwing off his own shots while not being totally successful anyway. He takes a couple rounds of KEW to the body of his Viper, narrowly retaining control. He compensates for the damage, checks fizzling systems, and gets back into position.

[TAC3] "Priest" Magus says, "Flight, Priest. Thanks for the help, but we've got another one on us. DRADIS contact Raider 3."

[Harrier-303: Solstice] "Not sure what happened, swear I caught it in that last release…" She says and narrows her gaze as more contacts fill her screen. She draws a breath. "Oh my…" She states faintly and starts to roll the jamming signals again as another Raider comes in and hot behind. Murmuring beneath her breath, the ECO adjusts the spread and attempts once more keep their tail clear.

[BlackKnight-662: Kaitlyn] "No such luck this time," Kaitlyn muses, and even though her own shot misses, that's better than the alternative of one for one exchange again. "I'm takin' another pass," she announces as she hits the burners and turns, aiming back for her previous target.

[TAC3] "Decoy" Devlin says, "Flight, Decoy. Took a couple knocks there but it's holding together for now."

[TAC3] "Grunt" Wilkerson says, "You get to shaking that ass, Dizzy, and I'll come see if I can pick off a couple toasters while they're busy staring."

[TAC3] Kaitlyn says, "'Lessa here, takin' a few hits here too. Keepin' together, hopefully it'll stay that way"

[TAC3] "Dizzy" Drake says, "Flight, Dizzy. Looks like I'm homecoming queen. Pretty sure I wasn't elected because of my ass shaking skills, though. Try not to get distracted, Grunt." There's a hint of laughter at that. "Yeah, but you're dishin' out more, Less. Comin' up on the home stretch. Go, team!"

<COMBAT> Wilkerson attacks Raider1 with KEW - Serious wound to Cockpit.
<COMBAT> CREW HIT! Raider1 - Moderate wound to Left Arm.
<COMBAT> CREW HIT! Raider1 - Moderate wound to Abdomen.
<COMBAT> Magus passes.
<COMBAT> Kaitlyn attacks Raider5 with KEW - Moderate wound to Engine.
<COMBAT> Devlin attacks Raider5 with KEW and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Solstice suppresses Raider3 with Ecm. <successful>
<COMBAT> Solstice suppresses Raider10 with Ecm. <successful>
<COMBAT> Raider8 attacks Wilkerson with KEW - Moderate wound to Body (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Raider7 attacks Drake with KEW - Moderate wound to Tail (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Raider5 attacks Drake with KEW - Moderate wound to Nose (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Raider3 attacks Magus with KEW and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Raider10 attacks Drake with KEW - Moderate wound to Body (Reduced by Armor).
<COMBAT> Raider1 attacks Classy with KEW and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Drake attacks Raider5 with KEW and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Classy passes.
<COMBAT> Bran suppresses Raider1 with ECM. <successful>
<COMBAT> Bran suppresses Raider3 with ECM. <unsuccessful>
<COMBAT> Bran suppresses Raider4 with ECM. <successful>
<COMBAT> Raider9 attacks Kaitlyn with KEW - ARMOR on Body stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Raider4 attacks Devlin with KEW - ARMOR on Body stops the attack!

<COMBAT> Raider1 has been KO'd!

[Harrier-303: Magus] Harrier-303 dances through the furball, weaving left and right through the mass of Vipers and Raiders. Bits of debris bounce off the ships hull, and fire flashes by in front of the cockpit. Raider-3 takes its shot, and Priest rolls the Raptor hard to port — evading the incoming fire. "Nice job jamming Shakes, my DRADIS shows he's off our tail." Priest calls out to his ECO. "Let's get out of this mess, and back to jamming those Raider's full time."

[Harrier-307: Bran] "Come on, Classy, stop looking like you know what you're doing out here. You're making these Raiders jealous," Bran's in the middle of lightening the atmosphere of 307 as they wade through the frakstorm that is another swarm, Classy doing his best to keep any more raking body hits from striking the flanks of their bus. In the middle of scanning over his DRADIS and reaching to the side in order to recycle jamming frequencies, he adds, "The Lords will see us through this yet."

[Harrier-303: Solstice] "I could never stop.." She says and then calls back, "Nice flying." She states. Shakes is to the point and hardly colorful but as they are now free of any attachments, she aims for those bothering the Viper's and Raptor. She lets loose the jamming signals with a brush fo her hand, adjusting as they fly to accommodate.

[BlackKnight-650: Drake] Lana's tail? It got spanked by a Raider. Then she got punched in the nose and kicked in the gut. The Evocati know how to throw down, though, and she (and her Viper) somehow manage(s) to shake off those blows even if her retaliation attack failed. Veering, she lines up to cover her wingman's six, taking aim of the Raider aiming at Kaitlyn.

[TAC3] "Decoy" Devlin says, "Dizzy, Decoy. Grunt and I've pick up a couple friends that don't seem to wanna go away but I think he's having a tough time getting his eyes off your ass so looks like you've got some help for a bit longer."

[BlackKnight-662: Kaitlyn] There's another small cheer from Kaitlyn as another shot finds home, again without any mutual reciprocation. "I think I pissed one off," she remarks gleefully, as attempts a fast spin back around. "Think I should let 'im know what I think about that?" A moment passes before she adds. "Keep it up, an' we'll send them running before long."

[TAC3] "Dizzy" Drake says, "I guess they're trying to determine who'll be homecoming king, Pupcake. They're lookin' to take out our rook, though. Time to call checkmate. Over."

<COMBAT> Volans has applied a +15 modifier to raider5.
<COMBAT> Wilkerson attacks Raider7 with KEW - NEAR MISS!
<COMBAT> Raider3 attacks Drake with KEW and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Solstice suppresses Raider9 with Ecm. <successful>
<COMBAT> Solstice suppresses Raider7 with Ecm. <successful>
<COMBAT> Solstice suppresses Raider5 with Ecm. <successful>
<COMBAT> Raider9 attacks Classy with KEW but MISSES!
<COMBAT> Raider5 attacks Kaitlyn with KEW - ARMOR on Controls stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Raider10 attacks Wilkerson with KEW and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Magus passes.
<COMBAT> Drake attacks Raider5 with KEW and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Devlin attacks Raider4 with KEW - Moderate wound to Cockpit.
<COMBAT> Raider7 attacks Drake with KEW - ARMOR on Right Wing stops the attack!
<COMBAT> Raider4 attacks Wilkerson with KEW and MISSES!
<COMBAT> Kaitlyn attacks Raider5 with KEW - Moderate wound to Body.
<COMBAT> Classy passes.
<COMBAT> Bran suppresses Raider10 with ECM. <successful>
<COMBAT> Bran suppresses Raider3 with ECM. <successful>
<COMBAT> Bran suppresses Raider4 with ECM. <successful>
<COMBAT> Bran suppresses Raider8 with ECM. <successful>
<COMBAT> Bran suppresses Raider9 with ECM. <unsuccessful>
<COMBAT> Raider8 attacks Devlin with KEW and MISSES!

<COMBAT> Raider4 has been KO'd!

[Harrier-303: Magus] The Raptor Harrier-303 arcs around the combat now in a long slow turn, and Magus' pale blue eyes stare into the firey combat without blinking. He flies the Raptor by feel here, and doesn't even bother to look at the controls — he trusts Shakes to shout out any incoming. He keeps their speed up, knowing that any moment the ships in the fleet will be ready to jump, and that they will need to beat a hasty retreat to the Battlestar. "What's the DRADIS telling you Shakes?" He asks quietly, continuing his turn. "We got anymore incoming?"

[BlackKnight-650: Drake] While the countdown to the GTFO dwindles closer to zero, the swarm continues to sting, and the brave pilots and ECOs of the Air Wing continue to swat. One of the Raiders lobs some KEW at the Captain's wing, but it's scarcely a slap on the wrist.

[TAC3] (from "CIC" Cerberus) "Flight, CIC. RTB. Say again, RTB. Ready to jump. Over."

[TAC3] "Decoy" Devlin says, "Dizzy, Decoy. Copy that. More than happy to RTB over here while this thing'll still land."

[BlackKnight-855: Devlin] Devlin manages to narrowly avoid getting lit up again, and splashes one of the raiders after Wilkerson in the process. Finally, some better luck, and the ensign pumps a fist in the cockpit air before quickly getting both hands back on the controls. As the call to RTB goes out he flips around to head back to the barn, dodging the enemy all the way, and keeping as close to Wilkerson's six while he does it as possible.

[Harrier-303: Solstice] "Negative, no new contacts." She intones to Priest. Shakes is trying to keep them covered even as they start back to base. "Get us out of here, Priest. I have had enough." CAP - attack, CAP - attack. She needed a break but she would never back down.

[TAC3] "Dizzy" Drake says, "Dizzy here. We copy, CIC." Truly, how can anyone sound so upbeat in the middle of a fight to the death? "You heard the man, kids. We'll have to wait until tomorrow to play some more. Great game. You all were awesome. Time to head home."

[TAC3] Kaitlyn says, "Copy that, sounds like a play to me, more than happy to get on outta here."

[Harrier-307: Bran] "A little banged up, but nothing terrible - yet," chimes Bran under the relief brought on by the single word of 'RTB'. He'll keep the suppression spooled and active for all of those under his sensors' care while Classy pulls their Raptor back to the Cerberus.

And so it is that, yet again, the BSG-132 flies and fights and (not so much) dies, likely to do the very same tomorrow.

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