The first day out was always with a bang. Waking up extra early to the rousing sounds of a ready alarm. Rushing to gt ready and making sure everyone was now accounted for. Most of it was such a blur that it didn't even register to Saphira half the time. The jump over wouldn't be very long. Just long enough for everyone to make sure everything was in order before they rushed to take out the first of objectives.

"Besh team? I wish they would come up with better names." MadMan spoke up to break the steady silence. There were a few chuckled as the sound of armor was heard clicking and banging against one another.

"It doesn't matter." Lucky replied with grim determination in her voice. There was a hint of warning for the subject to just drop. Saphira mentally agreed as she ship lurched to the right a bit.

"You all know what we need to do when we land." Saphira interjected. Her hand resting on the hilt of her standard E-11. It was cool to the touch and just begging to be used. "Remember, the Arkanians are peaceful. So it should be rather easy for the first objective." Flashing her silver eyes across everyone, while her Lek twitched gently. "We don't have time for sight-seeing. We go in hard and get the job done before any of them decide to get brave and arm up."


A sly smile creep-ed up on MadMan's face as he watched her from where he was leaning against the steel bulkhead. It was a smile she knew that was meant for her to decipher. Annoying her for the most part. The Twi'lek made a mental note to keep an eye on him right after they land. Of course, what could go wrong with something so simple as taking over Noviana?


"Make sure you all have your gear. It's not very often that we get Snow Trooper armor." Another reminder as Saphira had to help fix one of the troopers helmets. For a few of them, this would be the first time wearing the armor. At least they weren't alone and on their own per say. They also had two other squads with them one of which is a highly trained demolitions squad. That made things a little more comfortable in retrospect. However, there was that gut wrenching feeling that loomed everytime they had a major mission of this magnitude. With only forty-five minutes to an hour to go before landing, it would calm and only the cold calculated soul of a born fighter would be visible.

Tap, Tap, Tap, Tap. Came the sound of thunder as the squad of troopers, clad in their armor, marched through the port of entry. The cool hilt of their blasters, flashed menacngly to those that looked. Some ran for cover, carrying small children to safety while others looked shocked. With the expressionless cover of the Snow troopers helms, it was just what they were hoping for. When the rush of a cool breeze greeted them, it was time.

Lucky and Saphira rose their right arms high into the air with their hand balled into a tight fist. Impressively, everyone halted all at the same same time (or nearly). Up ahead a few well dressed citizens walked forward. From the looks, they had to be diplomats. Under her mask, Saphira smiled.

"We want no trouble here. What gives you the right to charge into our fair city?" The nearest Diplomat garbed in blue, stated in a cool collective voice.


"By Order of the Vast Empire you are all now under VE rule. Your city, and world is now ours." Saphira bluntly stated. Shifting her E-11 to her right hand so they could plainly see they meant business.

"You have no right here! We are a peaceful people-"

"Then I suggest you back away." Lucky interjected, raising her own weapon to aim it directly at the mans midsection. If things were starting to go down hill, it was now. Saphira could feel the change of atmosphere. Going from a shocked cool, to one of a caged animal breaking free of it's chains. "As we speak, your other major cities around planet are under the same charges..."


"MOVE OUT!" Saphira shouted. Instantly the troopers ran and surprised everyone. Screams and shouts rose as one group made their way to round up the central personal and hold them hostage. Another, surged to take out the surrounding area's line of communications and any defences that the people had. It wasn't long that the fighting started and the first shots of blasters were heard. The rest of the squad would ground and hold off any ships trying to leave the port. That would be their job with a few demolition troopers.


"Alright, Move it!" Saphria shouted as everyone fanned out. It was all panic and for the moment it would work to their advantage. "No one leaves. Detain those that try. If you need to, Stun them and blow the ships." We can't let anyone through. it's only a matter of time before word spreads. Saph thought as she flipped the switch to her weapon to stun and shot out a few blasts to a few bystanders that were in their way.

"You know, it would be just easier to shoot them all and be done with it!" MadMan shot after hearing the news of where a group was now at. Storage. Well, that lead to an instant idea as Saphira ignored the comment for now.

"Let them stay in the storage then. Lock them in." Saphira shouted. "Hit the control panel to lock all entrances in the city." She turned and looked to MadMan. "Unless you want to go play around in the sewers after them or course." It wasn't a question, and she knew that no one wanted to smell like a dead womp rat for the remainder of the mission.

"With you by my side? I would go anywhere." MadMan retorted. Saphira scowled under the helmet.

"If it wasn't for the fact we need every able body; I would stun you right now." Came the annoyed muffled reply. "Just move it and get the building secured. A few hours in the sewers won't kill them."

So much for peace. Saphira mentally shrugged and sent MadMan and RK to lock the building down while they rushed to take out a few more people armed with makeshift weapons. Some held blasters, making them the first to go down. It was only when their landing ship exploded that all bets were off...

If it wasn't for the fact that the transmission came through, Saphira, would have done more then just look in awe at all the pretty explosions coming from their ship. "Hold them off as best you can. It looks like these guys can actually hold a bit on their own." Saphira replied back with more annoyance. The trooper affirmed what she said and ended the transmission.


Snapping her attention back to the task ahead she swore the flames were emitting enough heat to melt the surrounding buildings. It was all just a trick of the mind as she ran to flatten herself up against a building wall and in between some crates. "So, whats the damage?" Lucky asked.

"It's not that bad...yet." She replied as two troopers rushed to take down one of the few citizens who were in the area. "We just need to go help aid them when we're done here."

Lucky gave the gesture that looked as if she was rolling her eyes. "Not that we have other things to do." Came the reply.

"I'm more worried about explaining to the high command how we let these people blow up our ship." RK interrupted the two. Both women turned to see that MadMan and RK were back, and a lingering stench was on them both.

"What a wonderfull smell you've discovered." Came Saphira's smug reply. Lucky seemed to find it amusing as a slight chuckle came out. If they guys had any amusement it wasn't there when another fireball explosion happened.

"Care to tell us what happened?" MadMan asked.

"Not really, but we get a new ship now." The Twiilek answered as she flipped up her blaster and flipped hte switch from 'Stun' to 'Kill'. They both saw that movement and if she had seen MaadMans face, he would have had eyes wide open like a kid in the candy store. "We take any down who resist. We don't have time for this bantha poodoo."

"Now that, is what I am talking about." MadMan replied.


"Stow it and lets get moving. We need to stop them from blowing the other ships and moving the fire out of this area." Lucky snapped them all into attention. Saphira Merle grinned and without a word rushed into the Frey. Her right arm up and slightly tucked in as she poped off a few blaster shots. One hitting an enemy and the other a control panel. It fried but released the fire-fighting valve. Releasing out into the air a pink type smothering foam with water to help smother and control the flickering flames.

Adenn kicked a militant to the ground, and ended his life with the E-11 equipped as his main weapon. His green eyes looked down on the now dead man, only to see the determined eyes of an Arkanian. Why were these people so quick to battle for peace? If they just laid down their arms, there would have been peace. His heart was racing, he just noticed. Well, took the time to notice anyways. Adrenaline must be pumping through his body, everything was in slow motion. Anger, and excitement fueled his actions, his eyes moved from his latest kill. Raising the E-11 to bear just as some other militant got off a few pot shots in his direction, Adenn crouched by instinct, and moved forward, shooting at anyone, not in Snowtrooper armor, and holding a weapon. He prayed silently to himself, hoping his eyes did not deceive him as he fired the blaster bolts. Collateral damage was not his all favorite past time.

His mind shook from the idea of taking the life of unarmed innocents as he targeted the man figure firing at him from some cover, whilst Adenn crouched in the open, amongst fallen bodies. From the corner of his eye, he watched the Trandoshan, mutilate enemy after enemy in a blood lust fashion. Madman doing something similar. The squad leader expertly holding her own in front of him a bout three to six feet. Anyone else he didn't perceive where they were, nor did he try to. His focus was the man firing at him with horrid aim. Or maybe the sights on his weapon were so severely off, that he couldn't hit a Bantha from three feet away? Whichever the reason. Adenn took his shot. His weapon being military grade, of the highest upkeep, and perfectly sighted, was true and downed the target quickly. Maybe a wound, Adenn hadn't shot to kill, but that's usually what happened. The man would die of his injuries.

“This planet is cold, and the people are easy to kill...” Adenn thought as he moved to a more out of the open position, bludgeoning his way through one or two enemies. “And yet they press on..”

Things seemed to have went from bad to worse a more anti-subjugation cells sprung up though boasting little more than some sort of newly found tenacity and rejection of being controlled a foreign power such as the Vast Empire. As Saphira checked a man garbed in makeshift armor with the bunt of her E-11, she’d hear hissing stating ring in her ear. With a hiss she’d mutter in a displeased voice “SSG Hammer, this better be good.” She’d hiss, as he’d reply back, as clearity returned to the device “Yeah, we’ve already departed from the communications tower – City Officials seem to have managed to alert the rest of the city through remote Drones. The Governor here must have promoted a lot of free-will around here.” Hammer would grunt.

“Sith-Spit, you mean we’re going to have to face more then…great.” Saphira would mutter, as she cut off the private channel “Alright! Before we charge their defenses I’m going to need some Reconaisance. Marauder, head toward Valiant Squads position and lay low, me an Iron Horse will stake out around the building. Once we find a way in, you two do what you do best, distract them. We’ll plow on through, and cut off the Automated Defenses if they have them.” She’d speak sternly, as the Squad’s boots pressed over the tight, packed, snow which was stained with sharp strips of red and brown, each of the men under Saph’s control carefully motioning their E-11’s back and forth, leaving no stone unturned.

Marauder quickly dispatched, though it was clear the tall and no doubt restless men were more eager to get to fighting and blowing things up but, that would come later in a most satisfying end of events.

Madman loosened his stiff neck and shoulders by rolling them slightly for a brief moment, Madman’s helmet had by now been cleaned, though a bit of the scent still lingered. “Kriffing idiots, do they think they can really pull this off?” He’d ask, as he checked his ammo via HUD, before falling back into comfort. Rk shrugged “Who knows, perhaps they don’t have much else to lose…” He’d offer as Madman shook his head “They’ve got plenty to lose! They’ve got their homes, families, possessions, dignity, futures-“ Saph would snap at him, “Shut it Madman! You and Adenn, move up and move through the next alley to the right, Rk and Vor’en to the left – I want any insurgent activity reported and if possible, eradicated. See of you can manage to get confirmation on the Space Port.

Each unisonly replied with a nod and a ‘Yes Ma’am’. This left Saph, Lucky and a handful of other Iron-Horse members to sweep the streets. Luckily heat had died down as troops were moving toward one of the few dim lights of hope in the whole city. The Imperial Troopers left a swath of death behind them, dead corpses outlined by blood that poured forth from their grievous blaster wounds with an expression of desperation, fear and regret written across their faces – as it should have been.

The rest  of Iron Horse was either a step ahead or right behind the two women as they rushed to the building and scrutinized the situation. Evidently, these people were pissed off and not willing to give the communications centre up easily and as such, the Horsies would have to work with what means were available.

Looking around her, she took in heir surroundings in a careful, calculating manner. Someone had to get close and figure out the situation in more detail than they currently had. Going on a whim, she dropped down to a whispered question of "Lucky, what he hell are you doing?" coming from Saph.

With a wave of her hand, signaling that silence from this point on was a must, she dragged herself forward only to jog in a semi-crouching position not far from where she had dropped down.she ad to get closer to get a better feeling of what was going on and how to take care of this situation without attracting too much unwanted attention.

Finally, she reached an area where there was sufficient cover, provided by the natural surroundings as well as the way the building was constructed, using this to her advantage, she took out the electrobinoculars she always carried with her and took a closer look at what they were up against.

She could count at least four men at the door, all had automatic rifles as ell as knives and daggers which were holstered to belts they wore. Keying her comm, she reported back to Saphira.

"Saph, we have four men at the door itself, all are pretty well armed. Automatic weapons as well as knives and daggers, wouldn't be surprised if we found a vibroblade in there as well"

"Good work Lucky, now stay put. Myself and the other Squad Leaders will devise a plan of action to take 'em out and get this show on the road"

A few minutes later, a plan was devised. It was risky, but it would have to do. Lucky pointed her silenced E-11/M to one of the men's heads and shot once, that was all that was needed. The man in questuon dropped like a rock, stunning his comrades for only a few seconds, she knew.

"Fire at will!" came Saph's voice over their comms, they didn't have to be told twice, a split-second later; the sky lit up with a hail of blaster fire.

"You know, when this is over I want a vacation." Saphira growled under her breath to no one in particular. Just getting to the door was going to be a challenge. Gods only knew what was inside. With a snap to her right she saw Adenn and Voren trying to take out the guards. They needed to work fast and get inside. Her ears did manage to catch something about a distraction. Opening her mouth to say something, Lucky beat her to it.

"If you want to put a skirt on and dance before them, that could work." Lucky shouted with amusement."I'm sure any of you would look cute in one." If they weren't being shot at, they probably;y would have laughed and threw a snowball at the two women.

"Adenn, Voren. Snap to it! When I give the signal I want you two to run past the front door and find cover for inside." Looking to her right she spotted the others."Rk, Zippy. You go as well. We need all the cover we can once inside."

"Hey! You're forgetting me." MadMan grumbled.

"You too then." Lucky ordered.

They seemed to look over at her as if she was crazy. That left only Lucky, TK, and herself outside to cause distraction. Had her eyes been lasers, they would have been burnt to a crisp where they stood for even thinking of questioning the reasons why. The boys must have at least felt the stare of death coming from behind her helmet. For they only nodded and kept their opinions to themselves.

"So, how are we going to distract them?" Tk asked.

It was a good question. As Saphira and Lucky had a basic idea, but it wasn't well formed at the moment. There was nothing to say that once the others made it inside what was waiting for them there. It was a difficult choice, but one that had to be made to take out another pawn on the chess board. Even if one had to sacrifice their own pawn for the gain.

Thinking fast on their feet was something they trained for. Yet it was never tested until it was the real deal. They needed only a few free seconds...A light went off in her head. Pressing herself back as the array of blaster bolts whizzed through the air, she called over one of the other troopers from the other squad.

"Trooper, hand me over a couple of your flash bangs." Saphira barked. The trooper in question didn't say a word and gave them to her. The flash bangs were a little larger then her fist. Cold and heavy as the metal seemed to hum in her hand. As if compelling her to use them right this second. "Thank you. Stay with us. Whats your name trooper?"

"Scout Sir!" Came the automated reply. Saphira ignored the Sir part and nodded.

"Alright. Stay close." Saphira handed Lucky the other Flash bang. "I need you to go to the right hand side as close as you can get."

"I get ya." Lucky stated and took the other silvery colored ball. Moving over she rose her hand to a signal telling the boys to get ready to make a run for it.

"What are those?" Adenn asked. Lucky quickly told them all the plan and what exactly the two women were holding. "Uh, ain't those going to not kill them?"

"They could depending on the person in question. It's going to hurt like hell for one. Bleeding from the nose and ears isn't pleasant when your hit with one of these. They will be blinded by the pain nd shouldn't see you all for a few seconds. So take them out quickly and get inside." Saphira explained quickly over the cover fire.

"Wait. We could be running ssstraight into a trap. We havvvvve no idea what they havvvve inside." Voren asked, stating the obvious.

"Which is why your all going to each have one of the flahs bangs with you. We don't have very many. So use them only if you have to. Obviously you'll probably need one right when you get inside. Just be careful not to be too close when they go off..." Lucky shot in. They looked to Scout and he handed them the couple he had left and ran off to one of his comrades to grab a few more so each had one.

"That's about all we have for now Sir. There's at least one more trooper carrying these, but I don't see him." Scout informed. They all knew that there was the possibility that the other who had the flash bangs could already be injured or dead. That wasn't a good thought if the people managed to grab those.

"Very good. Alright. Lucky and I will need cover fire. The rest of you, stay near and as soon as the first one goes off you make a run for it. This is important. So you all have really one one shot for this to work. Once inside, secure the main area so the remainder of the group can rush inside. Take down all resistance the best you can." Saphira breathed the words out quickly as she clicked her tongue at the end.

Without another word they moved while those from Scouts squad gave cover fire. Lucky took off first and made her way to the right. Saphira did the same but towards the left. Grateful for the fact that the snow trooper armor helped them blend in. Opening up a channel to Lucky they made it close enough to be in throwing distance and counted to three after they activated them.. One after the other the silver ball flew in the air and landed with a heavy thunking sound and rolled. One managing to roll up to the foot of one of the guards who stopped firring and looked down...



                                BOOM!!!
               


The surrounding area flashed with bright light. Quickly followed by the sound of the second flash bang as the men screamed and staggered in blinding pain.

"MOVE IT.. NOW!!!" Saphira shouted as the guys took off at a run to make it to the doors and inside.

A hollow scream pierced the silence as two short vibro-blades protruded from an Arkanian guard's chest. Crimson blood poured from both holes as Urakai retrieved both his blades with a yank and let the body flop on the ground, motionless.

"You think you can get away with this? This is our home planet, not yours! You have no right! No reason!" yelled the Arkanian politician from the other side of the room.

Ah, just who I was coming to see, Urakai took another step towards him. Fear engulfed the Arkanian, the perfect time to strike.

"Actually I've got two reasons..." Urakai pressed his knee pad against the politician's collar. "One," The first blade penetrated his chest, slicing through several rib bones, followed by the seconds blade, "and two."

Not even a scream was heard from him, only a twisted, pained face and slight gargle. Urakai sighed and replaced both blades back on his belt, enjoying his amusement for the day. At that moment, blasts echoed through the whole building, followed by faint screams and cries.

That must be them. He told himself, picking up his snowtrooper's mask that was knocked off him during a scuffle with one of the security. He left the small broadcasting room he was in with a swiftness in his feet, wishing to meet up with his former squad quickly. As he moved down a hall, the alarm, which he had so stealthily tried to prevent going off for his entry to the center, sounded. Clanks on the could be heard getting closer, Iron Horse was on the exact floor. Urakai could pick up that sound anywhere, the same snowtrooper boots he wore himself.

"Well y'all sure do know how to make an entrance!" Urakai yelled, referring to the alarm in the building.

The footsteps stopped as two blasts ripped through the hall, missing Urak my a meter, catching him completely off-guard.

"Hold your fire, MadMan!" A hard tone which only could belong his Squad Leader, Saphira, sliced through the cold air, "He's one of us!"

Not even together for a minute and Urakai could already sense tension between Saph and another, Yep, nothing's changed. Recovering, Urakai continued moving down the hall to be greeted by the squad.

"I'm an IH regular man, lookout."

"Well why the hell haven't you been with us?!" MadMan harshly responded.

"He had a sub-mission to kill a free speaking politician who broadcasts daily to this and other outreaching cities. He's been a nuisance to us since Day 1. Now he's gone, that Okay with you MadMan? Let's go."

Urakai raised his eyebrows, this is more interesting than I thought.

The squad moved towards an elevator going up to the comm towers on the higher levels. Urak had time only to nod at his newer squadmates before they were on the move again.

"Ok... which floor is the control room?" Lucky asked, her finger at the ready on the elevator controls, all 32 buttons.

Everyone turned their heads to a bewildered Saph, "...S***"

"I really prefer a different kind of turbo lift music." Urakai chirped in. Even in a tense moment, the man could lighten the mood.

"How about I toss you in the sewer?"MadMan replied, with pleasure in his voice.

"Stop it! MadMan Heel! I rather not have a lingering smell on my armor. I'm pretty sure everyone else would agree." Saphira barked. Though, behind the helmet she smiled.

The elevator seemed to slow as the sounds grew louder. Almost screeching with twisting and popping metal sound mixed in. It then slowed more until it came to a screeching stop.

"Wonderful." Lucky sighed.

"I guessss they thiiiink thissss will sssstop ussss." Voren surmissed.

"Enough!" Saphira ordered and thought for a moment. Voren was most likely right. Trying to keep them in a spot to hopefully stall or stop them. Being a more peaceful people, they would probably try something to hinder them.

"What floor did we stop on?" TK quarried.

Lucky looked over the panel. "Looks like between the sixth and seventh floor."

"Well, let's try to pry the doors open."Urak spoke up. "If we have enough room, we might be able to open the other doors and go on foot the rest of the way up." He shrugged. "Worse case, we have to climb." He left out the unspoken if.

"Great idea!" MadMan replied and moved in between the two women. Pressing them back against someone else as he started to work on the doors.

"Don't do anything stupid. We don't know if the doors are coded. For all we know it could be a trap and the thing fall." Rk warned.

"It's the chance we have to take. Just do it!" Ordered Saph as she mentally crossed her fingers.

No sooner then the words were said they heard the snapping sound of cables and weights. Quickly followed with he sound of the elevator falling at a crushing speed. "Let's not play bellhop again." Someone muttered.

"Agreed." Saphira replied as they turned to the flight of stairs they had to climb. "Damn!" She swore as they looked to see the massive flight of steps that seemed to go on forever.

"Uh, how many flights of stairs do we have to go?" RK replied with sarcasm.

"I don't want to know." MadMan scoffed.

"Don't concentrate on the number of steps. Just move and we'll be by the floor we need before you know it." Lucky silenced them.

They started to move as the tapping of their footsteps echoed and bounced off the walls. With their hands on their weapons, they watched and waited to see if they would be ambushed.

"How about a song?" Urak piped up after the first one-hundred steps.


Saphira stopped and swung around to glare at the man under her mask. "If you start to sing ninety-nine bottles of Ale.. I swear I will cut your tongue out!" She snapped. There came a few giggles int he back round, but those were silenced when Voren looked up to see light flood in from the door they needed.


"Guys -"

"What?" Saph growled.

"I think we have company." Voren replied. Everyone looked up to see at least six armed guards rush out and were making their way down. With really no cover to go on the defensive...

"Time for some fun!" MadMan laughed and rose his weapon up to take aim.

Lucky wondered what they were in for next, the huge mess the guards had made with the stairs only meant that they would meet heavier resistance. But what kind of fun would they be having next? Having to do the hula with lasers or some form of dodgeball?

Still pondering, she marched on not really paying attention for a sec, everything on this level was quiet. A little ttoo quiet for her liking. Wasn't this the level where their target area was located? had she drunk in the blueprints and location of a decoy?

Trying not to think of taht, she brought herself back to the present and stared in front of her, Where exactly would this path lead them? as she looked around, she found herself thinking that the place was confusig. Every surface seemed to shine with an unfamiliar shimmer and they hadn't crossed any guards or other form of security as of yet.

"Hey!" came a sudden shoit off to her right. As she turned her head and looked in the direction of the cry, she saw a red-faced man holding a Blaster Pistol with an unsteady hand. Without wasting any time, she raised her arm and shot him square between the eyes and watched as he dropped to the ground with a muted thump! Cocking her head in that direction, she urged the squad onto the corridor from which the guard had been walking through, most probably on patrol at that.

As they slowly made their way down the hall, she could feel tension building inside her but could also sense it among the squads, almost like a damp fog sticking to yor skin and everything else around you. Taking a slow, deep and slightly shaky breath, she willed herself to turn a corner...

The two assassin droids crept closer with every metal clank on the hard floor. Backed by severely enraged guards, time was running out for the snow-armored troops. With a strong forearm, Tk tossed the EMP hard against the wall, bouncy off and landing directly between both droids.

As it exploded, sending countless electrical sparks flying, Tk yelled, "Now!" and turned his head.

Within moments, Rk had flung the flashbang right in front of the guards, trapping their gaze as it went off. Urakai was closest to the heat, and thought he took covered, his ears still rang for several seconds before tuning back in to the world around him. Orientating himself, Urakai joined the rest of the squads fire at the retreating, blind security. For a moment, it seemed, along with the assassin drouds, the turrets had also been disabled by the EMP. However, hope of that was crushed as after a short buzzing noise, the turrets once again took aim.

"Watchout!" Urakai yelled at a trooper foolish enough to completely expose himself.

They all had to witness the horror of the turbo lasers shred through his body. The shock caused most to take cover again. During the fray, four of the guards had been successfully hit, only two remained, randomly firing their blasts from behind cover. Turbo laser fire was all over the place, prioritizing suppressive fire rather than directly accurate shots. Still thinking about the dead trooper on the ground, Urakai held his position behind cover and didn't flinch. He assumed most would be doing the same.

"Okay!" Saphira yelled over the roar of blasterfire, "On three, everyone target the upper left one!"


Exactly as she ordered, on three, everyone popped their heads up and fired in the general direction. Sustaining multiple hits, the turbo laser droned out the last of its life and froze. In rapid succession, this was done with the remaining 3. Examining the enemy, Urakai noticed that another guard had been killed in the crossfire. Within no time, the remaining guard was extinguished by Urak's DC-15.

"Superiority rules." he commented in a victorious tone, mocking a blowing of smoke from his gun barrel.

MadMan turned to Urakai,"You're wearing a helmet...", to which Urakai replied, "And you're ruining a moment,"

Saph quickly had everyone back in formation in seconds, but allowing Marauder some time to pick up their dead man. Marching like the place was theirs (which it practically was now), Iron Horse burst through the door, professionally having two men guard each direction and Saph leading the way. The room before them was mostly filled up with a large computer terminal and two Arkanians, obviously computer technicians.

"By order of the Vast Empire, this planet, and city, are under VE control. You are to close all starport terminals and detain every ship within the city's radius." Saph commanded, at gunpoint.

The technician closest to the computer, perspiring and pulling at his collar, slowly walked up to the computer and nervously keyed in the sequence code.

While he was doing this, Urakai gripped his helmet with annoyance and said, "And if it's not too much trouble, that darn alarm please!"

Moments was all it took for a nearby screen to display, one by one, all ship ports lock down. A few seconds later, the continuous distant klaxon stopped.

"Alright," their SL said satisfied, looking around the room, "now let it be known to all security forces to stand down, or face massacre."

Blunt and cold, but straight to the point, Urakai thought, holding still holding his rifle in a ready position as several other troops moved about and secured the room.

The technician finished the final code and nodded, then quickly backed away from the computer. At the order from the Marauder Squad Leader, a troopers, noticeably experience with computers, stationed himself at the terminal, taking charge of that department.

"Starport is under lockdown, security forces all over city alerted to stand down against our forces and all spacecraft located within the city radius are locked on to, so if they make a run for it, we've got 'em," The man reported, "However, to have complete unlimited city access, we need the central hub, or terminal."

"No doubt that will be apart of the city hall, which will be our next destination I presume, along with the Mayor?"

"Yes." Saph responded, "Along with Mr. Mayor."

OOC:

Alrite, that's done. Waiting on Saph (I assume) for next objectives.

The building was theirs! Troopers patrolled the halls, finding those that had hidden in small cub-by holes and in crevices that were at first, overlooked. They were able to take a small breather. Repair small damages to armor, weapons and flesh where needed when static was heard over the main com channel.


Pop!Click! Click! Click! Click! Pop! Pop! Pop!


The few troopers who had their helmets off, grabbed them and snapped them back on ina hurry.


"Compleation of the first phase has been finished. Commence phase two.You are now to capture the headquarters of Orbit Communications. This is one of the larger companies based off of Arkania, and their influence is considerable. By capturing the CEO of this corporation, Freida Golga, we can ensure that the Orbit Communications will hand over its holdings to us peacefully...


"That sounds simple." Adenn interrupted. Quickly followed by a comrade palming the back of his bucket to silence him.


You will be joined by an additional Stormtrooper company and a regiment of Army troopers, all under the command of Major Suzi Keeth. Show no Mercy for those who oppose you.Teach them the cost of resistance.


POP!CRACKLE! CRACKLE...



The transmission ended and for a moment everyone was silent as the orders melted into their minds.

"Alright! Gear up! You heard the orders. Let's go meet the Major and head out!" Saphira broke the silence as she started to move. Switching out the old blaster clip for a fresh one and tossing the old to the floor. It clattered and bounced, already forgotten as her head swung to see everyone snapping up to move out.

"Wait. Isn't the Major female?" TK asked, straightening.

"Yes. Do I even want to know why you're asking?" Lucky answered with irritation.

"Riiiiight." MadMan replied in a sarcastic tone. Not missing the change of atmosphere in the room.

Apparently, no one was going to dare go further on the subject. At least not around the two women. Already, they could see the Twi'leks lek twitch in what had to be more then just annoyed. Turning back she started to march out. Staying back to count the members of the squad and make sure they were all there. Not that she was worried, but it was a habit.

One..two..three...four...five...six? There was suppose to be six. Sighing she poked her head back in to see Urak still in the room puddling around.

"Urak? Care to join the rest of us?" Her tone was clearly demanding. It was probably a good thing that he had his bucket on. For as the man passed her, she felt her left eye twitch as her ears caught what he was saying (singing rather) and; having to fight to urge to shoot him

"All by myself...

Adenn checked his blaster charge. It was moderately acceptable. His eyes peered through the black optic lenses that made up the eye slits of his snowtrooper helmet. His gloved fingers comfortably grasped the E-11 blaster  that was in his possession. His ears picked up Lucky's probably rhetorical statement about finding a way out of the building. The obvious answer sprung up to the young man like a startled Rodian with a dirk. “Take the stairs.” He said with the isn't-it-obvious tone of voice.  His suggestion, as he thought, was a basic and simple one. Could be done.

“The stairs have a giant hole in it...remember?” Madman quickly floored the Private's suggestion in it's infancy.

“Most important buildings have two stairwells.” Adenn countered. Only speaking from experience in civil buildings of importance, and well...normal buildings of lesser importance. “And I'm sure no one put a hole in that one.” The Mandolorian said with a nod. If his suggestion was approved, then all they had to do was find it.

Voren let a chuckle of sorts, though it was ill placed. Adenn felt the eyes of the more experienced trooper bore into the back of his skull, since he had turned away to hopefully avoid internal conflict with a squadmate. That would be indeed unfortunate for the entire lot of them. “When can I get a bite to eat on this snowball?” He tried to change the air for a moment at least, it seemed like the smart thing to do at the moment.