[FTL RP, WE'RE BACK, REBOOTED!] The Rogue Cadets

[JakeCollins]

Yeah that's fine

"It's fine. It's just a memory I can't seem to shake. Always comes up when there's nothing else to think about, like at night." Kyrie leaned back against the wall. "I don't know. For some reason I feel guilty for abandoning what I've been taught, even when I know it's wrong. I don't know what to think."

"I understand," Sarah said. "You've been programmed since birth to believe Rebel ideology, how could you not be confused? You obviously have a really strong conscience, to be able to throw away what you've been raised to believe. You should not be ashamed, you should feel proud. Proud enough that you could withstand such foolishness. And who knows? Maybe your father will come to see it your way, some day."

Want to apologize for lack of responses recently. Some relatives of mine arrived from the airport yesterday, it's been really busy recently.

The engi gave a blank stare at the human, Jake. A switch? Really? He remembered almost nothing, but he knew that no one person could be that dull. "No, not like a switch, something more like a... Data recovery process you could say" Responded the engi. Suddenly, the strange being announced that they were going to the engine room, accompanied by the other human "Kyrie".

This left only WOL and Jake inside the room. They sat in silence for a while, until the engi spoke up. "So... You seem to be quite knowledgeable with me. If you don't mind me asking, what kind of person, err, Engi was I like before?" He started off.

Also want to respond for a subtle lack of posting, I've been tied up with some stuff - but it's all good now.

"You were very..." Jake began. Then he realized that Jake didn't know much about WOL, at all! "Well, you were rather quiet, but we were all good friends." WOL gave a blank stare. "Friends, like, people you relate to, and hang out with."

[stylesrj]

The Rebel Cruiser was one of those sorts who put an extra buffer in their shields, so when the Robin opened fire, only one layer of shields went down ultimately. The Rebel Captain however was... not amused "You made me spill my tea!" He powered up his weapons and engines. A cannon deployed from one side of the ship - an Anti-Ship Battery. I'm sure these existed long before Vanilla FTL. The game did warn you to escape before the cruisers open fire.
The Rebel Rigger fired at the Robin's shields with an Artemis missile while it prepared it fire its Mini Beam at the moment of impact.
"Bren, you've also got the other two Riggers moving in to intercept" Lux reported to him.
Eden said "They're too fast for us to lock on for a teleport and the cruiser will gut us from bow to stern with that ASB if we move in to board them."

Meanwhile, the civilian ships, seeing the distraction take place attempted to make a run for it.

I say we wait for Jake to swoop in like a big damned hero
He's just behind that moon waiting for us to finish with answering that distress signal, right? He's not at the other beacon having spent the past hour or two conversing with the Engi and not moving, right?

[BrenTenkage]

The Rebel Cruiser was one of those sorts who put an extra buffer in their shields, so when the Robin opened fire, only one layer of shields went down ultimately. The Rebel Captain however was... not amused "You made me spill my tea!" He powered up his weapons and engines. A cannon deployed from one side of the ship - an Anti-Ship Battery. I'm sure these existed long before Vanilla FTL. The game did warn you to escape before the cruisers open fire.
The Rebel Rigger fired at the Robin's shields with an Artemis missile while it prepared it fire its Mini Beam at the moment of impact.
"Bren, you've also got the other two Riggers moving in to intercept" Lux reported to him.
Eden said "They're too fast for us to lock on for a teleport and the cruiser will gut us from bow to stern with that ASB if we move in to board them."

Meanwhile, the civilian ships, seeing the distraction take place attempted to make a run for it.

I say we wait for Jake to swoop in like a big damned hero

(Hell yeah)

Bren grunted, but had an idea

"GUYS HANG ON!" he cried out and turned around, charging the two other riggers, he spun the ship around confusing the missile and he smirked pulling "up" away from the rigger letting that missile hit the enemy cockpit

"Try and contact the boss, I'll try to keep them on me while the civilians get out of here" he said

[TheLonelyAI]

Yeah that's fine

"It's fine. It's just a memory I can't seem to shake. Always comes up when there's nothing else to think about, like at night." Kyrie leaned back against the wall. "I don't know. For some reason I feel guilty for abandoning what I've been taught, even when I know it's wrong. I don't know what to think."

"I understand," Sarah said. "You've been programmed since birth to believe Rebel ideology, how could you not be confused? You obviously have a really strong conscience, to be able to throw away what you've been raised to believe. You should not be ashamed, you should feel proud. Proud enough that you could withstand such foolishness. And who knows? Maybe your father will come to see it your way, some day."

Want to apologize for lack of responses recently. Some relatives of mine arrived from the airport yesterday, it's been really busy recently.

The engi gave a blank stare at the human, Jake. A switch? Really? He remembered almost nothing, but he knew that no one person could be that dull. "No, not like a switch, something more like a... Data recovery process you could say" Responded the engi. Suddenly, the strange being announced that they were going to the engine room, accompanied by the other human "Kyrie".

This left only WOL and Jake inside the room. They sat in silence for a while, until the engi spoke up. "So... You seem to be quite knowledgeable with me. If you don't mind me asking, what kind of person, err, Engi was I like before?" He started off.

Also want to respond for a subtle lack of posting, I've been tied up with some stuff - but it's all good now.

"You were very..." Jake began. Then he realized that Jake didn't know much about WOL, at all! "Well, you were rather quiet, but we were all good friends." WOL gave a blank stare. "Friends, like, people you relate to, and hang out with."

"Friends." Said the engi to himself. "I think I understand what those are like. Well, I'm doing no good by just standing here. I suppose I should get back to my position. Err, what was it again?"

[Chickengames]

Yeah that's fine

"It's fine. It's just a memory I can't seem to shake. Always comes up when there's nothing else to think about, like at night." Kyrie leaned back against the wall. "I don't know. For some reason I feel guilty for abandoning what I've been taught, even when I know it's wrong. I don't know what to think."

"I understand," Sarah said. "You've been programmed since birth to believe Rebel ideology, how could you not be confused? You obviously have a really strong conscience, to be able to throw away what you've been raised to believe. You should not be ashamed, you should feel proud. Proud enough that you could withstand such foolishness. And who knows? Maybe your father will come to see it your way, some day."

"I've hoped that for a while, but I don't think he or either of my brothers would with how they are now with them being in the rebel forces. They're surrounded with people that think and act like they do. Them being in a group like that probably means they won't ever experience the other races as they really are. And now with them united in a movement, they have something to rally behind and justification for what they've done. They feel like something's been taken from them." Kyrie paused to wipe her now wet eyes. "I just don't think it's possible. They'll either be killed or taken prisoner, which would just increase their hatred of the federation. Sometimes I think about just defecting to the rebels, better to die with family than live without them." Kyrie wiped her nose on her sleeve and rubbed hard at her eyes. "See? It's thoughts like that that make me question which side I'm really on." She was starting to get angry at herself. "Why can't I just fight for the federation like everyone else?! They don't doubt themselves! They're not not constantly second-guessing themselves! Why is it just me, Sarah?! Why is it just me?!"

Too far?

[JakeCollins]

Yeah that's fine

"It's fine. It's just a memory I can't seem to shake. Always comes up when there's nothing else to think about, like at night." Kyrie leaned back against the wall. "I don't know. For some reason I feel guilty for abandoning what I've been taught, even when I know it's wrong. I don't know what to think."

"I understand," Sarah said. "You've been programmed since birth to believe Rebel ideology, how could you not be confused? You obviously have a really strong conscience, to be able to throw away what you've been raised to believe. You should not be ashamed, you should feel proud. Proud enough that you could withstand such foolishness. And who knows? Maybe your father will come to see it your way, some day."

Want to apologize for lack of responses recently. Some relatives of mine arrived from the airport yesterday, it's been really busy recently.

The engi gave a blank stare at the human, Jake. A switch? Really? He remembered almost nothing, but he knew that no one person could be that dull. "No, not like a switch, something more like a... Data recovery process you could say" Responded the engi. Suddenly, the strange being announced that they were going to the engine room, accompanied by the other human "Kyrie".

This left only WOL and Jake inside the room. They sat in silence for a while, until the engi spoke up. "So... You seem to be quite knowledgeable with me. If you don't mind me asking, what kind of person, err, Engi was I like before?" He started off.

Also want to respond for a subtle lack of posting, I've been tied up with some stuff - but it's all good now.

"You were very..." Jake began. Then he realized that Jake didn't know much about WOL, at all! "Well, you were rather quiet, but we were all good friends." WOL gave a blank stare. "Friends, like, people you relate to, and hang out with."

"Friends." Said the engi to himself. "I think I understand what those are like. Well, I'm doing no good by just standing here. I suppose I should get back to my position. Err, what was it again?"

"Stay in the medbay, and finish your restoration process. That's an order. When your memories are close to 100% recovered, you'll be able to man your station. Otherwise, do that restoration." Jake demanded. He didn't want WOL aimlessly wandering around the ship. He left the medbay, and went to the cockpit.

[stylesrj]

"Jake, are you there? We've just arrived at the exit beacon; if you look at your sensors, you'll also find that the Robin is in trouble. Bren's attracted the attention of all three Riggers and the cruiser and as you know, we don't have the firepower or the speed to take them down."
The Pelican moved towards the Robin and tried to fire at one of the Riggers. The cruiser started firing the cannon in the general direction of the Robin, bracketing the ships with ASB fire.

Big damned heroes moment please?

[BrenTenkage]

"Jake, are you there? We've just arrived at the exit beacon; if you look at your sensors, you'll also find that the Robin is in trouble. Bren's attracted the attention of all three Riggers and the cruiser and as you know, we don't have the firepower or the speed to take them down."
The Pelican moved towards the Robin and tried to fire at one of the Riggers. The cruiser started firing the cannon in the general direction of the Robin, bracketing the ships with ASB fire.

Big damned heroes moment please?

Bren tried his best to avoid the ships, and he was happy to see one of the riggers he was near taken down by the ASB fire, however now his life support and his sensors were down

"DAMN IT SOMEONE FIX THAT LIFE SUPPORT!" he cried out and tried to manuvuar out but now it was his engines.

"Shit shit shit shit" He cried out realizing he was done for...he was about to die here...however looking out the window he saw the last of the civilians getting out of here, including the pirate vessel they let go (well minus the captain) so at least any aliens here would live for another day, all thanks to his sacrifice.

"Well guys...this is it..." He said leaning in his chair as the others worked to fix everything. "We are about to die...." he began to tear up and closed his eyes awaiting his death when....

[JakeCollins]

I could have posted before this, but I wanted to watch you guys squirm a little without me first Jk, Jk.

Catching up:


Jake went to the piloting room, and jumped in just in time to see his fleet finish off some pirates. The situation was under control.

When they encountered the Rebels at the next beacon, Jake slipped away behind some moons, powering down most systems. He could not let the Rebels take a scan of this technology, if it wasn't absolutely necessary.

But then, he slowly watched the Rebel cruisers pummel his fleet, and he swooped into the scene. He did a gravity assist between two moons, rocketing through the middle of the battlefield. As he was making this super fast flyby, he sent a barrage of shots raining down on the Rebels. One Rebel ship was ripped apart, by his Over Powered weapons. His Purple Shield hadn't even been hit, because his pass was so fast that they didn't have nearly enough time to get a targeting lock.

Jack smoothly entered into the gravity of a gas giant on the other side of the battlefield. He waited for the weapons to recharge, and activated his engines once again - swinging around the gas giant and rocketing between the Rebel fleet, sending a volly of shots their way. The gravity assist was once again perfect, so he was able to slip behind the moons once again.

This idea of swooping between the fleet was working perfectly- he targeted them, but they couldn't target him. On his second pass, he destroyed another ship. Leaving only one retreating vessel. He swung out from behind the moons, head first into the retreating scout!

"We're gonna crash!" Sarah screamed. Jake fired a volly of shots forward, and right before Jake's ship hit the Rebel ship it erupted into flames. This left his ship to fly gloriously through the explosion, the Purple Shield deflecting any minimal debris.

"You can't crash when there's nothing left to crash into!" Jake said, cackling maliciously.

"This is your badass commander Jake Collins calling all ships," Jake said, laughing hysterically. "Hope they didn't hurt you too much!"

[BrenTenkage]

I could have posted before this, but I wanted to watch you guys squirm a little without me first Jk, Jk.

Catching up:


Jake went to the piloting room, and jumped in just in time to see his fleet finish off some pirates. The situation was under control.

When they encountered the Rebels at the next beacon, Jake slipped away behind some moons, powering down most systems. He could not let the Rebels take a scan of this technology, if it wasn't absolutely necessary.

But then, he slowly watched the Rebel cruisers pummel his fleet, and he swooped into the scene. He did a gravity assist between two moons, rocketing through the middle of the battlefield. As he was making this super fast flyby, he sent a barrage of shots raining down on the Rebels. One Rebel ship was ripped apart, by his Over Powered weapons. His Purple Shield hadn't even been hit, because his pass was so fast that they didn't have nearly enough time to get a targeting lock.

Jack smoothly entered into the gravity of a gas giant on the other side of the battlefield. He waited for the weapons to recharge, and activated his engines once again - swinging around the gas giant and rocketing between the Rebel fleet, sending a volly of shots their way. The gravity assist was once again perfect, so he was able to slip behind the moons once again.

This idea of swooping between the fleet was working perfectly- he targeted them, but they couldn't target him. On his second pass, he destroyed another ship. Leaving only one retreating vessel. He swung out from behind the moons, head first into the retreating scout!

"We're gonna crash!" Sarah screamed. Jake fired a volly of shots forward, and right before Jake's ship hit the Rebel ship it erupted into flames. This left his ship to fly gloriously through the explosion, the Purple Shield deflecting any minimal debris.

"You can't crash when there's nothing left to crash into!" Jake said, cackling maliciously.

"This is your badass commander Jake Collins calling all ships," Jake said, laughing hysterically. "Hope they didn't hurt you too much!"

Bren groaned a bit, "Was about to make my peace, so glad you arrived" he said, "Everyone else how are the repairs?

"I was able to seal up the oxygen leaks" Ruwen said in the life support room

"And the engines have been repaired enough that we can beacon jump somewhere safe so we can do final repairs" Gorlag said

"Alright then...good work" Bren said sighing a bit in his seat, he couldn't believe he was still alive