The Praetorian Case
by
CM Darksaber
It all began, when a pilot of ISD Immortal
was assigned CMDR of Elite Squadron Praetorian, CPT Nix. The fearless leader of
Demon Squadron.
Praetorian needed a strong hand to control
a squad so full of hot-shots. Great Pilots, some of the finest of the fleet and
I dare say of the remaing Empire. But everything has a down side, and as good
pilots they were full of themselfs.
Day One. The shuttle Intelos approached
the
DGN Lichtor V, home of Praetorian Squadron, aboard CPT Nix felt a shiver on his back... The Lichtor was an Intel Ship after all and
Tie corps pilots never did like Intel very much. He chased those thoughts of his
mind, he might not be very please about it but he was a Special Operations
agent now. In the meanwhile his ride just entered the hangar bay, It has time
to go a meet his new pilots. As exiting the shuttle he stranged only a smiley
looking pilot was waiting for him... a young CM.
-« Welcome Sir, »
He said « I´m CM Linkan, I´ll be
showing you to your quarters »
- « Where´s the
rest of the Squadron? » asked Nix confused for this poor reception.
« In the cantina
probably. » answered Linkan
« DOING WHAT?? »
Nix replied with surprise
« Drinking
probably... it´s what they do best outside their cockpits » Linkan whispered..
ashamed of having to say it
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Day Two. 6.00 am.
Nix turn on his compad and called Linkan. He just ordered him to gather
all pilot at once.
Conference
Room. The 10 pilots were there already
waiting for him. They all looked extremely tired and not ready for combat but
at least they were there...
« Well » Nix
started « My name is Nix, and I´m your new CMDR and for want If seen where
there will be some serious changes... get ready for it and for work to.»
« Now all pilots
are excused except the two FLs that are... » he looked to his datapad « CPT
Turr Phennir and COL Samuel Shadd III »
He waited a few
seconds so everyone else left .... then continued « I have to be sincere to you
two, the squadron is a mess and I was called to put a end to this. So first
we´ll have a simulation of War Games to decide who stays in Prae and to see who
of you losses the position of FL as an example. »
They both left
with a sad look on their faces... work was going to begin.
That same night,
Nix used the holonet to call what he felt was home : ISD Immortal.
VA Adrenaline was
surprised to get such a call in her quarters, normally she should get them in
the bridge.
« NIX, is that
you ? What´s up, Is Intel already already checking on us ? »
«Adren, I´m
calling because in need your help, I´m found here a bounch of indisciplinated
pilots and i was thinking we could...... »
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Day Three. Again
the Conference Room was full with Prae pilots. This time they looked shaved and
sharp. Good thought Nix, they got the idea
« Well, men..It
´s time to go to work and show the fleet that you are indeed the best of the
best »
« We are
transferring to the Isd Immortal near Aurora, there we still participate in
simulated combats with some of the best Immortal pilots...get ready we leave in
a hour. »
Nix was glad they
were leaving Lichtor V, and specially happy the destination was Immortal.
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After a week of war games, Nix was pleased
with his squadron, they won almost all the combats even if the immortal put up
quite a fight, his pilots proved themselves how excellent they were. Meanwhile he
had promoted CM Linkan to the rank of FL dropping Turr Phennir and the squadron
was now running very smoothly indeed... And now was time to go back to Lichtor
and plan new accomplishments to Praetorian.
They had but
arrived to the DGN when an important dispatch reached Nix,.. they were going to
see action and very soon to, in just a couple of days.. They were to attack a
Target inside the Greoop System, deep in New republic Territory......
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Four days later,
COL Mell had gather his pilots in the briefing room:
« Step lively
pilots»
« Two days ago,
Praetorian Squadron was sent on a strike mission deep in enemy territory. They
did not return»
Some noise was
heard in the audience, immortal pilots were thinking of ex-squadron companions,
Nix, Dras, Weasel and of friends they recently made when of prae´s tour of duty
aboard Immortal, Linkan, Akagi....
« A recon by Phantom squadron has found them on a convoy to a prison
facility where they will be "interrogated " . We must rescue them.
The convoy is heavily guarded, so nearly every pilot on board will launch on
this mission. The Immortal and her escorts will jump behind you and engage
their large ships, you
will engage the
multiple fighters they will deploy. Ranger Squadron will disable the CRV Piece
of Meat. E/S Pickup1 will then proceed to dock with it and rescue the
praetorian pilots. When that is accomplished finish by destroying all rebel
ships. »
«Dismissed and may
the force be with you all »
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As the E/S Pickup1 docked with Immortal
after a successful mission, looking from the viewport Adrenaline thought she had
to recommend CM Roguewing, for having got 15 kills and CM Mikkel Filla, for
disabling the CRV for some medals, maybe some PCs. She then picked up the mic
and announced to the crew
« By rescuing the
pilots of praetorian Squadron, we have shown them that although they may be the
best pilots when It comes to fleet competition when it comes to combat, the best
pilots are found on the ISD Immortal »
One thing was sure, a week later, Dras Hempor came back to ISD Immortal
CMDR/CM Darksaber/Falcon/Wing XI/ISD Immortal