Day Seventeen…
I don’t think we’ll last another wave.
Charlene, if you get this, I love you. Tell Jonas that Daddy loves him, and tell my sister that everything I said that day, in the starport… I never meant it.
I honestly think I won’t get the chance, I know you told me to do it before I left for Mar Sara, and I was an idiot not to listen… God damn it I wish I had never listened to Sarge go on about this hellhole needing some defense. I thought we would be fighting those damn terrorists.. Not-
Oh Christ they’re coming. The alarms are blaring, I can hear the shrieking, they’ll get through the mine field this time.
I’m so sorry Charlene.
“That last out-going message from Backwater Station that resembled intelligence.” The General spoke coolly, eying the men and women who were sitting in the seats before him. They were quiet, sitting with their backs straight, ready and willing to fight to the death from him. Or he assumed as much, he always had his suspicions, that some of those that swore allegiance to the Confederacy and the Confederate Armada were nothing but drifters and deserters. Ready and willing to run or join the damn Sons of Korhal whenever it suited them. “Intelligence believes that this is a terrorist trick, trying to spook us into believing those rumours that have been going around.”
“What if the rumours are true?” One of them speaks up, he frowns.
“They’re not.” Duke replied, eyes narrowing at the moron who asked. “There ain’t no creepy-crawlin’ aliens on Mar Sara, or anywhere else.”
Silence followed, the whispers of the aliens: monsters that came from the ground and shadows to drag men and women away, was something many in the fleet had heard, but not many believed. The only unnerving thing was the rumours were spreading to all the outlying worlds, Mar Sara was probably the most recent however, and it was the only one to blatantly mention something attacking that wasn’t human.
“Now, Alpha Squadron will be remaining in orbit, to hold off any terrorist reinforcements that try to reach the planet’s surface.” General Duke stated, “Bravo team will be going down to the planet’s surface,”
The hologram of the planet lit up the dark briefing room, before a highlight section of the planet was zoomed in on. It showed a wide canyon, it was scattered with blue crystals, and further down the shaft was what looked like a settlement.
“You’ll land here, five clicks away from the settlement ‘Outpost 29’. There is a small group of local militia stationed there, after the residence requested protection. The fall of Backwater Station prompted them to request for additional support from the Confederacy, and after the victory the Sons of Korhal had on New Folsom, freein’ some prisoners, the Senate has ordered us to intervene.” Duke paused, cold eyes washing over the ground. “There’s no room for error, failure ain’t an option…”
“What measures are we allowed to take sir?” One of the senior soldiers questioned, arms crossed defensively.
“Any, if it comes to it.” The General grunted, pressing a small button so the hologram faded and the group was left in darkness. “Outpost 29 can’t fall, is that understood?”
“Yes Sir!”
“Good, dismissed.”
STARCRAFT
Infection
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Name:
Age:
Gender:
Rank: This is based on the skill of your character, not the actual rank you play. Recruit is a greenhorn, someone who hasn’t seen any action, or very little, while a Commander is a veteran in the Confederate ranks, having survived numerous battles with the enemy (All of which has been rival Terran organizations, no fighting aliens yet).
Recruit → Private → Corporal → Sergeant → Captain → Commander
Class: Class is the job you take on in the Corps. This is of course, only an option for those who are actually apart of the military. Those who aren’t cannot have a class. Don’t pick your own class, just state whether you’re civilian, militia or military. I will assign your class based on the personality, appearance and history you provide for your character.
Appearance:
Personality:
Home Planet: Antiga Prime (arid, backwater planet), Brontes IV (largely unknown, missing from many navigation systems), Mar Sara (arid, overshadowed by sister world, Chau Sara), Chau Sara (arid, resource rich) Tarsonis (Capital world, heavily populated, temperate), you may also make up a world, but it needs to be approved.
Weapon: C-14 is standard for all men and women in the Confederate army, a scaled down variant is available for personal not in a CMC Powered Suit (The rifle in the picture is the C-14). The scaled down version is similar in design to the Pulse Rifle from Aliens.The other weapon, commonly distributed, is the AGR-14. It is more often seen in the hands of mercenaries or militia, then soldiers however. It’s not as reliable, but easier to carry then a C-14 of either variant.
Relationship(s):
History: If you want to state your actual rank in the Confederacy, this is where to do it. Recruit - private - corporal - sergeant – lieutenant. No higher.
Other:
Please don’t be afraid to PM me any questions! I waste a lot of my life playing this game and writing a fanfic about it, so really… I’m good at answering questions about it. It’s also AU, so no big worry about majorly messing up the storyline. No direct relations with the characters from the game, only in passing, and please, only if you have actually played the game.
Name: Caden Shepard, but is known as Shepard, No. 88 or 88 (her Ghost Number is 88174.).
Age: 26
Gender: Female
Rank: Captain
Class: Military - Ghost, trained in operating Wraiths, Banshees and Vultures. She is able to pilot dropships, though their cumbersome form and lack-luster speed makes her agitated when doing so.
Appearance: Caden stands at 5’8’’, with a slim, athletic build common to women in the Ghost program. Her lithe frame, combined with her dark brown hair and hazel eyes makes her fairly attractive. Her suit (like hell am I gonna describe that XD) is a fairly new design, instead of the standard blue psi-sensitive material, hers is a deep red, and her face is usually hidden behind a full mask, which also has a tendency to distort her voice a tad.
Personality: Caden is a rather introverted woman, and is concerned only for her well being and the mission at head. She has a snarky, irritated disposition when talking to anyone, especially civilians. Though some suspect that the irritation some claim to have heard, is from her mask distorting her voice, making her sound much more robotic and by extension, condescending. Her ghost training and experiences in the program had caused her morals to become jaded and confused, but many expect that of trained killers. Despite her neural inhibitor making her far more loyal to the Confederacy then she would be of her free mind, Caden has managed to form opinions that the Confederacy would see as dangerous (though these opinions she keeps to herself). Shepard is cunning and ruthless, she keeps her mind on the mission (though that isn’t entirely her own doing), and has no time for weakness.
Home Planet: Shiloh
Weapon: C-20 Prototype, an advanced form of Sniper Rifle she received from Lt. Colonel Warfield for a particular mission she completed. The prototype’s scope shows info on the target, such as weak points in armor and range.
Relationship(s): Has been working as Cornelius's bodyguard and assassin for years now.
History: Caden was swept up into the ghost program when she was 11, and went through harsh, torturous training that resulted in her personality now. She had briefly worked with the infamous ghost No.24, or ‘Kerrigan’ before she defected and joined the terrorist organization Sons of Korhal. Most of the woman’s life was robbed from her, so Caden has no real notable memories besides missions.
Recently, she was stationed on Mar Sara to ensure the safe transport of some valuable cargo. The shipment was moved to Outpost 29 from Backwater Station, just before it fell. Caden has been on edge ever since, but she has loyally protected the shipment and prevented any infiltration into the military facility at the outpost. Though seeing the new reinforcements provided by the Confederacy, doesn’t know whether to be comforted or uneasy.
Her rank is Specialist, which is in between sergeant and lieutenant, and is a rank reserved only for ghost operatives. While she has to obey most orders a Lieutenant (or any other ranking officer gives), she doesn’t disclose operation details to anyone except those expressly involved, or when there is no point in keeping it secret any longer.
Other: Some medics suspect her outward irritation and agitation in some situations, is a result of interference of the neural inhibitor. Caden has sometimes expressed that maybe the newly emerging ‘memory wipe’ idea is better than the alternative of being openly influenced on the field. She often falls prey to headaches, and at times, migranes that make functioning difficult. None the less, she does it, somehow.