Shipgirls in the Darkness - IC Thread

Lady Darkhound · Oct 19, 2018

You awaken to a panicked SOS cry echoing through your comms array. A moment later, your radar illuminates the previously pitch black seas. You have no idea where you are, nor do you recognize any of the other 7 ships near you.

The largest ship of the bunch, and the only non-shipgirl, looks like an old paddle-sailor. You can barely discern the glowing outline of the word "TREATS" on her flank before the SOS call repeats itself.

"Mayday, mayday! This is the King's Transport Transylvania! We have been attacked and disabled by monstrous ships! Please! We need help!"

These seas are dark. Searchlights struggle to pierce through the darkness. It's overwhelming, eating away at the very soul that makes you a ship girl, as opposed to a regular ship. But even a candle light is enough to drive away the darkness, and the light of your soul is much brighter than a mere candle. This is unknown territory. Dangerous territory. Be on your guard, a fight is soon to erupt.

@Jhin Lemon @UbeOne @TheFanficAddict @Ash19256 @CCBubba @lelenoi @Rended Space

UbeOne · Oct 19, 2018

HMS Gambier
Unknown Waters
Nighttime

Lt Darkhound said:
You awaken to a panicked SOS cry echoing through your comms array. A moment later, your radar illuminates the previously pitch black seas. You have no idea where you are, nor do you recognize any of the other 7 ships near you.

The largest ship of the bunch, and the only non-shipgirl, looks like an old paddle-sailor. You can barely discern the glowing outline of the word "TREATS" on her flank before the SOS call repeats itself.

"Mayday, mayday! This is the King's Transport Transylvania! We have been attacked and disabled by monstrous ships! Please! We need help!"

These seas are dark. Searchlights struggle to pierce through the darkness. It's overwhelming, eating away at the very soul that makes you a ship girl, as opposed to a regular ship. But even a candle light is enough to drive away the darkness, and the light of your soul is much brighter than a mere candle. This is unknown territory. Dangerous territory. Be on your guard, a fight is soon to erupt.

@Jhin Lemon @UbeOne @TheFanficAddict @Ash19256 @CCBubba @lelenoi @Rended Space

There are many unknowns, and they frighten her, but the important part now is that somebody requires her help. As the pride of the Royal Navy, Gambier could not bear to turn her back on someone in need.

"This is Her Majesty's Ship, Gambier," the battlecruiser introduces herself. "and I am here to help. May I know the details?"

Her radar sweeps the waters around her, in case of threats. She has a feeling that it will be a long night...

TheFictionAddict · Oct 19, 2018

USS "Jackie" Jackson

Lt Darkhound said:
You awaken to a panicked SOS cry echoing through your comms array. A moment later, your radar illuminates the previously pitch black seas. You have no idea where you are, nor do you recognize any of the other 7 ships near you.

The largest ship of the bunch, and the only non-shipgirl, looks like an old paddle-sailor. You can barely discern the glowing outline of the word "TREATS" on her flank before the SOS call repeats itself.

"Mayday, mayday! This is the King's Transport Transylvania! We have been attacked and disabled by monstrous ships! Please! We need help!"

These seas are dark. Searchlights struggle to pierce through the darkness. It's overwhelming, eating away at the very soul that makes you a ship girl, as opposed to a regular ship. But even a candle light is enough to drive away the darkness, and the light of your soul is much brighter than a mere candle. This is unknown territory. Dangerous territory. Be on your guard, a fight is soon to erupt.

@Jhin Lemon @UbeOne @TheFanficAddict @Ash19256 @CCBubba @lelenoi @Rended Space

UbeOne said:
HMS Gambier
Unknown Waters
Nighttime

There are many unknowns, and they frighten her, but the important part now is that somebody requires her help. As the pride of the Royal Navy, Gambier could not bear to turn her back on someone in need.

"This is Her Majesty's Ship, Gambier," the battlecruiser introduces herself. "and I am here to help. May I know the details?"

Her radar sweeps the waters around her, in case of threats. She has a feeling that it will be a long night...

Jackie looks around in surprise, but then rolls her neck, fists clenching, the 7 other ships, the darkness, the thick fog...
Many would say it was unnerving.
But Jackie..Jackie could only really focus on one thing right now, and that was that cry for help!
"HEY! ARE YOU OUT THERE!?" Shouting out her concern the Colordo-class ship, now girl, moved ahead blindly, seeing if whoever it was, was out there. Along with any heads to beat in.

CCBubba · Oct 19, 2018

USS Skyshield

Lt Darkhound said:
You awaken to a panicked SOS cry echoing through your comms array. A moment later, your radar illuminates the previously pitch black seas. You have no idea where you are, nor do you recognize any of the other 7 ships near you.

The largest ship of the bunch, and the only non-shipgirl, looks like an old paddle-sailor. You can barely discern the glowing outline of the word "TREATS" on her flank before the SOS call repeats itself.

"Mayday, mayday! This is the King's Transport Transylvania! We have been attacked and disabled by monstrous ships! Please! We need help!"

These seas are dark. Searchlights struggle to pierce through the darkness. It's overwhelming, eating away at the very soul that makes you a ship girl, as opposed to a regular ship. But even a candle light is enough to drive away the darkness, and the light of your soul is much brighter than a mere candle. This is unknown territory. Dangerous territory. Be on your guard, a fight is soon to erupt.

@Jhin Lemon @UbeOne @TheFanficAddict @Ash19256 @CCBubba @lelenoi @Rended Space

Adopting a serious look on her face, Skyshield readies herself for the coming trials.

"Hello out there? This is the USS Skyshield, who else is out there?" Meanwhile her AA keeps a constant vigilance as she maintains a watchful eye out.

Rended Space · Oct 19, 2018

USS Soralie
Unknown Waters
Nighttime

Lt Darkhound said:
You awaken to a panicked SOS cry echoing through your comms array. A moment later, your radar illuminates the previously pitch black seas. You have no idea where you are, nor do you recognize any of the other 7 ships near you.

The largest ship of the bunch, and the only non-shipgirl, looks like an old paddle-sailor. You can barely discern the glowing outline of the word "TREATS" on her flank before the SOS call repeats itself.

"Mayday, mayday! This is the King's Transport Transylvania! We have been attacked and disabled by monstrous ships! Please! We need help!"

These seas are dark. Searchlights struggle to pierce through the darkness. It's overwhelming, eating away at the very soul that makes you a ship girl, as opposed to a regular ship. But even a candle light is enough to drive away the darkness, and the light of your soul is much brighter than a mere candle. This is unknown territory. Dangerous territory. Be on your guard, a fight is soon to erupt.

@Jhin Lemon @UbeOne @TheFanficAddict @Ash19256 @CCBubba @lelenoi @Rended Space

Waking up to a distress call was sadly a very common thing for her, but this time she felt something was different, something felt sinister about the reason it was made,something dark,She felt like she HAD to help.

"It'll just end up like the others others others others.."

The voice...the voice was right, there were so MANY that she had attempted to save...so many that she failed to...but she could never live with her self if she didn't at least try.

"It won't matter matter matter matter ... Nothing you do ever does does does does... In the end it will just be another failure failure failure failure...."

It didn't matter what the voice said, she WOULDN'T...no...she COULDN'T, let another one go. She had to do this,she had to prove to herself that everything wasn't in vain, and to make sure that something she did actually mattered...

"This is USS Soralie to Transylvania responding to distress call." She says "How copy over?"

*sigh* *sigh* *sigh* *sigh* "Well don't say I didn't warn you you you you..."

Jhin Lemon · Oct 19, 2018

USS Condor
Unknown Waters
Nighttime

Lt Darkhound said:
You awaken to a panicked SOS cry echoing through your comms array. A moment later, your radar illuminates the previously pitch black seas. You have no idea where you are, nor do you recognize any of the other 7 ships near you.

The largest ship of the bunch, and the only non-shipgirl, looks like an old paddle-sailor. You can barely discern the glowing outline of the word "TREATS" on her flank before the SOS call repeats itself.

"Mayday, mayday! This is the King's Transport Transylvania! We have been attacked and disabled by monstrous ships! Please! We need help!"

These seas are dark. Searchlights struggle to pierce through the darkness. It's overwhelming, eating away at the very soul that makes you a ship girl, as opposed to a regular ship. But even a candle light is enough to drive away the darkness, and the light of your soul is much brighter than a mere candle. This is unknown territory. Dangerous territory. Be on your guard, a fight is soon to erupt.

@Jhin Lemon @UbeOne @TheFanficAddict @Ash19256 @CCBubba @lelenoi @Rended Space

Condor looked around at the other ships around her, were they allies or the ones attacking Transylvania? They didn't seem to match the description of monstrous, but Condor remained on guard. She wished she had the time to wonder what had happened and how she had gotten here, but this wasn't the time for that. Then the others began speaking.

UbeOne said:
HMS Gambier
Unknown Waters
Nighttime

There are many unknowns, and they frighten her, but the important part now is that somebody requires her help. As the pride of the Royal Navy, Gambier could not bear to turn her back on someone in need.

"This is Her Majesty's Ship, Gambier," the battlecruiser introduces herself. "and I am here to help. May I know the details?"

Her radar sweeps the waters around her, in case of threats. She has a feeling that it will be a long night...

TheFanficAddict said:
USS "Jackie" Jackson

Jackie looks around in surprise, but then rolls her neck, fists clenching, the 7 other ships, the darkness, the thick fog...
Many would say it was unnerving.
But Jackie..Jackie could only really focus on one thing right now, and that was that cry for help!
"HEY! ARE YOU OUT THERE!?" Shouting out her concern the Colordo-class ship, now girl, moved ahead blindly, seeing if whoever it was, was out there. Along with any heads to beat in.

CCBubba said:
USS Skyshield

Adopting a serious look on her face, Skyshield readies herself for the coming trials.

"Hello out there? This is the USS Skyshield, who else is out there?" Meanwhile her AA keeps a constant vigilance as she maintains a watchful eye out.

Oh good, they all seem to be in the same boat as her (heh). She sighed slightly at the loud ship potentially giving away their position though.

"USS Condor here," she announces herself, "requesting more details please Transylvania."

As she awaited a response she swept around her to look for any other ships. It was dark, and the darkness was her area of expertise.

Lady Darkhound · Oct 20, 2018

UbeOne said:
HMS Gambier
Unknown Waters
Nighttime

There are many unknowns, and they frighten her, but the important part now is that somebody requires her help. As the pride of the Royal Navy, Gambier could not bear to turn her back on someone in need.

"This is Her Majesty's Ship, Gambier," the battlecruiser introduces herself. "and I am here to help. May I know the details?"

Her radar sweeps the waters around her, in case of threats. She has a feeling that it will be a long night...

TheFanficAddict said:
USS "Jackie" Jackson

Jackie looks around in surprise, but then rolls her neck, fists clenching, the 7 other ships, the darkness, the thick fog...
Many would say it was unnerving.
But Jackie..Jackie could only really focus on one thing right now, and that was that cry for help!
"HEY! ARE YOU OUT THERE!?" Shouting out her concern the Colordo-class ship, now girl, moved ahead blindly, seeing if whoever it was, was out there. Along with any heads to beat in.

CCBubba said:
USS Skyshield

Adopting a serious look on her face, Skyshield readies herself for the coming trials.

"Hello out there? This is the USS Skyshield, who else is out there?" Meanwhile her AA keeps a constant vigilance as she maintains a watchful eye out.

Rended Space said:
USS Soralie
Unknown Waters
Nighttime

Waking up to a distress call was sadly a very common thing for her, but this time she felt something was different, something felt sinister about the reason it was made,something dark,She felt like she HAD to help.

"It'll just end up like the others others others others.."

The voice...the voice was right, there were so MANY that she had attempted to save...so many that she failed to...but she could never live with her self if she didn't at least try.

"It won't matter matter matter matter ... Nothing you do ever does does does does... In the end it will just be another failure failure failure failure...."

It didn't matter what the voice said, she WOULDN'T...no...she COULDN'T, let another one go. She had to do this,she had to prove to herself that everything wasn't in vain, and to make sure that something she did actually mattered...

"This is USS Soralie to Transylvania responding to distress call." She says "How copy over?"

*sigh* *sigh* *sigh* *sigh* "Well don't say I didn't warn you you you you..."

Jhin Lemon said:
USS Condor
Unknown Waters
Nighttime

Condor looked around at the other ships around her, were they allies or the ones attacking Transylvania? They didn't seem to match the description of monstrous, but Condor remained on guard. She wished she had the time to wonder what had happened and how she had gotten here, but this wasn't the time for that. Then the others began speaking.

Oh good, they all seem to be in the same boat as her (heh). She sighed slightly at the loud ship potentially giving away their position though.

"USS Condor here," she announces herself, "requesting more details please Transylvania."

As she awaited a response she swept around her to look for any other ships. It was dark, and the darkness was her area of expertise.

"Oh thank the creators!" The voice on the radio sounds relieved. "We were on a tour through the Silver Spear when something pulled us into this massive portal. Th-they sank our escorts, and disabled our engines, but then they all fled! We've been stranded for hours. Can you help us?"

Ash19256 · Oct 20, 2018

Lt Darkhound said:
"Mayday, mayday! This is the King's Transport Transylvania! We have been attacked and disabled by monstrous ships! Please! We need help!"

These seas are dark. Searchlights struggle to pierce through the darkness. It's overwhelming, eating away at the very soul that makes you a ship girl, as opposed to a regular ship. But even a candle light is enough to drive away the darkness, and the light of your soul is much brighter than a mere candle. This is unknown territory. Dangerous territory. Be on your guard, a fight is soon to erupt.

Endeavour looks around. She can see the other ships around her, all designs and ships unknown to her.

Lt Darkhound said:
"Oh thank the creators!" The voice on the radio sounds relieved. "We were on a tour through the Silver Spear when something pulled us into this massive portal. Th-they sank our escorts, and disabled our engines, but then they all fled! We've been stranded for hours. Can you help us?"

The new message is concerning.

"Transylvania, this is aircraft carrier Endeavour. Aircraft launch operations are underway, please remain calm."

She lifts her ~~deck~~ rifle, and intrinsically knows that her planes are ready. Each shot from her rifle is a squadron away, their General Steam-Pendleton superheated steam turbines screaming as the planes thunder away into the dark.

One of her fighter squadrons is sent to Escort the Translyvania, to shield them from air attack and give them advance warning of torpedo attack, hopefully. The planes should simply circle over the Transylvania until instructed otherwise, automatically intercepting incoming air attacks.

The other forms up with the squadron of dive bombers carrying HE bombs, to begin a wide circuit of the slapdash flotilla, to spot enemy ships or planes and hopefully interdict them before reaching the fleet proper.

The AP bomb carrying dive bombers form up with a squadron of torpedo bombers, remaining on a tighter loop within the AA envelopes of the rest of the flotilla.

And the final torpedo bomber squadron begins circling Endeavour herself, ready to roar towards any incoming threat not halted by the AP bombs or torpedoes.

Rended Space · Oct 20, 2018

Lt Darkhound said:
"Oh thank the creators!" The voice on the radio sounds relieved. "We were on a tour through the Silver Spear when something pulled us into this massive portal. Th-they sank our escorts, and disabled our engines, but then they all fled! We've been stranded for hours. Can you help us?"

"How bad is the damage?" Soralie asks, "I may be able to jury rig something, over."

"They'll just end up like Dakota you know know know know..."

"Shut it you." Soralie states vehemently without remembering to turn off her radio,"That one crossed the line."

"Fine but I'll be back later later later later..."

Due to her inner monologue she fails to spot the others.

lelenoi · Oct 20, 2018

Momotaro shakes. There is darkness, darkness everywhere, too much darkness! Her searchlight swings left, right, up and down in the vein hope that she can spot whatever things lurk in the dark. Her guns and torpedo launchers swivel in all directions. She tries to calm her breathing as she listens to the radio.

Lt Darkhound said:
"Oh thank the creators!" The voice on the radio sounds relieved. "We were on a tour through the Silver Spear when something pulled us into this massive portal. Th-they sank our escorts, and disabled our engines, but then they all fled! We've been stranded for hours. Can you help us?"

"R-roger Transylvania!" she answers. She kicks herself up to full speed and begins plotting out a patrol pattern around the ships. She focused on it, trying to distract herself from her fear.

"H-hey, Transylvania?" she calls. "How long do you need to fix your engines?" Maybe they'd been totally trashed? "Uh, can you fix your engines? D-do you need a towing?"

TheFictionAddict · Oct 20, 2018

Lt Darkhound said:
"Oh thank the creators!" The voice on the radio sounds relieved. "We were on a tour through the Silver Spear when something pulled us into this massive portal. Th-they sank our escorts, and disabled our engines, but then they all fled! We've been stranded for hours. Can you help us?"

Oh right, they had radios! "Just say where you are! Help will be on the way!!"
Oooh, she hopdd she was there in time! She was rip roaring and ready to go!

Lady Darkhound · Oct 20, 2018

Ash19256 said:
Endeavour looks around. She can see the other ships around her, all designs and ships unknown to her.

The new message is concerning.

"Transylvania, this is aircraft carrier Endeavour. Aircraft launch operations are underway, please remain calm."

She lifts her ~~deck~~ rifle, and intrinsically knows that her planes are ready. Each shot from her rifle is a squadron away, their General Steam-Pendleton superheated steam turbines screaming as the planes thunder away into the dark.

One of her fighter squadrons is sent to Escort the Translyvania, to shield them from air attack and give them advance warning of torpedo attack, hopefully. The planes should simply circle over the Transylvania until instructed otherwise, automatically intercepting incoming air attacks.

The other forms up with the squadron of dive bombers carrying HE bombs, to begin a wide circuit of the slapdash flotilla, to spot enemy ships or planes and hopefully interdict them before reaching the fleet proper.

The AP bomb carrying dive bombers form up with a squadron of torpedo bombers, remaining on a tighter loop within the AA envelopes of the rest of the flotilla.

And the final torpedo bomber squadron begins circling Endeavour herself, ready to roar towards any incoming threat not halted by the AP bombs or torpedoes.

"Thank you for the assistance, Endeavour." The comms person aboard Transylvania replies.

Rended Space said:
"How bad is the damage?" Soralie asks, "I may be able to jury rig something, over."

"They'll just end up like Dakota you know know know know..."

"Shut it you." Soralie states vehemently without remembering to turn off her radio,"That one crossed the line."

"Fine but I'll be back later later later later..."

Due to her inner monologue she fails to spot the others.

lelenoi said:
Momotaro shakes. There is darkness, darkness everywhere, too much darkness! Her searchlight swings left, right, up and down in the vein hope that she can spot whatever things lurk in the dark. Her guns and torpedo launchers swivel in all directions. She tries to calm her breathing as she listens to the radio.

"R-roger Transylvania!" she answers. She kicks herself up to full speed and begins plotting out a patrol pattern around the ships. She focused on it, trying to distract herself from her fear.

"H-hey, Transylvania?" she calls. "How long do you need to fix your engines?" Maybe they'd been totally trashed? "Uh, can you fix your engines? D-do you need a towing?"

"Allied fleet, this is Transylvania Engineering. Things are not looking good in the engine rooms. Any assistance is appreciated, but a tow may be required to get us back to safety." A new, feminine voice says over the radio. Her voice is calm but annoyed.

Rended Space · Oct 20, 2018

lelenoi said:
Momotaro shakes. There is darkness, darkness everywhere, too much darkness! Her searchlight swings left, right, up and down in the vein hope that she can spot whatever things lurk in the dark. Her guns and torpedo launchers swivel in all directions. She tries to calm her breathing as she listens to the radio.

"R-roger Transylvania!" she answers. She kicks herself up to full speed and begins plotting out a patrol pattern around the ships. She focused on it, trying to distract herself from her fear.

"H-hey, Transylvania?" she calls. "How long do you need to fix your engines?" Maybe they'd been totally trashed? "Uh, can you fix your engines? D-do you need a towing?"

TheFanficAddict said:
Oh right, they had radios! "Just say where you are! Help will be on the way!!"
Oooh, she hopdd she was there in time! She was rip roaring and ready to go!

Finally noticing the other girls around her she calls out, "Is anyone damaged? Sound off, over."

"They're just going to die anyways anyways anyways anyways...why even try try try try..."

Remembering to turn off her radio this time she tells the voice in a low whisper, " Because maybe this time it won't be like Dakota, maybe this time they'll survive..."

"Just keep telling yourself that that that that...You're only setting yourself up for another disappointment disappointment disappointment disappointment..."

Ash19256 · Oct 20, 2018

Lt Darkhound said:
"Allied fleet, this is Transylvania Engineering. Things are not looking good in the engine rooms. Any assistance is appreciated, but a tow may be required to get us back to safety." A new, feminine voice says over the radio. Her voice is calm but annoyed.

Endeavour begins maneuvering to take Transylvania under tow. "Acknowledged. Endeavour is preparing to begin towing the Transylvania."

Rended Space said:
Finally noticing the other girls around her she calls out, "Is anyone damaged? Sound off, over."

Endeavour glances over at the destroyer tender. "Endeavour here, all systems within nominal parameters."

Rended Space · Oct 20, 2018

Ash19256 said:
Endeavour glances over at the destroyer tender. "Endeavour here, all systems within nominal parameters."

"Roger that Endeavour, anyone else? over."

Jhin Lemon · Oct 21, 2018

USS Condor
Unknown Waters
Nighttime

Rended Space said:
"Roger that Endeavour, anyone else? over."

Condor gave herself a quick look over.

"Condor here, no damage detected, over," she replied.

UbeOne · Oct 21, 2018

HMS Gambier
Unknown Waters
Nighttime
A long night

Rended Space said:
"Roger that Endeavour, anyone else? over."

"This is Gambier; all systems optimal, over," the battlecruiser says, sensing no damage on herself whatsoever. Nonetheless, her crew goes to work, readying all guns and aerial mines for immediate use.

Lady Darkhound · Oct 25, 2018

Ash19256 said:
Endeavour begins maneuvering to take Transylvania under tow. "Acknowledged. Endeavour is preparing to begin towing the Transylvania."

As you approach the Transylvania, but well before you can set up a proper tow, the woman from Transylvania's Engineering comes on the radio again. "Endeavour, whatever you just did seems to have done a miracle. Our engines are working again!" Moments later, the massive paddlewheels on either side of the Transylvania slowly begin turning, slowly pushing the ship forward.

Round 0-0 Complete
All ships full HP
1 ship escorting Transylvania
No contact

Ash19256 · Oct 25, 2018

Lt Darkhound said:
As you approach the Transylvania, but well before you can set up a proper tow, the woman from Transylvania's Engineering comes on the radio again. "Endeavour, whatever you just did seems to have done a miracle. Our engines are working again!" Moments later, the massive paddlewheels on either side of the Transylvania slowly begin turning, slowly pushing the ship forward.

Round 0-0 Complete
All ships full HP
1 ship escorting Transylvania
No contact

Endeavour blinks. "Endeavour copies. All stations, be advised that it seems like one of us will need to be close to Transylvania for her engines to function for unknown reasons."

She looks thoughtful for a moment. "Transylvania, are your engines operating at full capacity? It's possible that if more of us get close you might get more engine power back if they aren't already at full power."

Lady Darkhound · Oct 27, 2018

Ash19256 said:
Endeavour blinks. "Endeavour copies. All stations, be advised that it seems like one of us will need to be close to Transylvania for her engines to function for unknown reasons."

She looks thoughtful for a moment. "Transylvania, are your engines operating at full capacity? It's possible that if more of us get close you might get more engine power back if they aren't already at full power."

"Negative, Endeavour. Engines are only running at 30% power." Transylvania's engineer replies.

As you are conversing with Transylvania, the pilots from your further orbiting group notice something odd. Ancient looking catapults turning on their own, towards your fleet. A pair of ghostly destroyers are headed in a northeasterly direction, almost on a potential intercept course...

Jhin Lemon · Oct 27, 2018

USS Condor
Unknown Waters
Nighttime

Lt Darkhound said:
"Negative, Endeavour. Engines are only running at 30% power." Transylvania's engineer replies.

As you are conversing with Transylvania, the pilots from your further orbiting group notice something odd. Ancient looking catapults turning on their own, towards your fleet. A pair of ghostly destroyers are headed in a northeasterly direction, almost on a potential intercept course...

Hearing that Transylvania's engines only worked if someone was near, Condor moved closer to the vessel as well. There were contacts too! She kept on the southern flank of the group, wary of the pair of destroyers nearby. It was suspicious though, were the destroyers the only forces? Doubtful. Were they an advanced force that didn't know they were there? Possible, they'd only just shown up after all. Or, were they a distraction, forcing them to one side while a large force lay on the other? It was a dishonourable tactic that she detested, but their enemies likely didn't share her feelings.

"I'll move to deal with the destroyers if they attempt to intercept," she radioed the fleet before speaking more directly to her fellow cruiser, still on an open channel so that everyone would know what was going on, "Skyshield. please stay further north-east in case more come from that direction instead, but remain close enough to assist if there are more then the anticipated two destroyers." Her voice was soft, informing you that is was a suggestion you could refuse if you thought there was a better way.

@CCBubba

She then spoke to their destroyer, only to realise she hadn't given her name. "Er, unnamed destroyer," she began, clearly a little flustered at having to refer to her as such, "please stay closer to the rear, near the north in case anything comes from behind us."

@lelenoi

Being a faster destroyer, she'd be able to move to a different side more quickly than Skyshield if it turned out they weren't being distracted. Though this did leave the issue of herself not being able to move north as quickly as the destroyer could move south, but with there being confirmed ships to the south she decided it was okay.

Condor contemplated talking to the capital ships too, but ultimately decided that they should be able to come up with tactics themselves, after all, they were capital ships...even if the battleship's earlier actions were a little worrisome.

"I also have suggestions for the capital ships if they haven't come up with their own," she offered. Either way, she hoped one of them would deal with those catapults, they didn't look friendly

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@TheFanficAddict
@Ash19256
@Rended Space

Ash19256 · Oct 27, 2018

Lt Darkhound said:
As you are conversing with Transylvania, the pilots from your further orbiting group notice something odd. Ancient looking catapults turning on their own, towards your fleet. A pair of ghostly destroyers are headed in a northeasterly direction, almost on a potential intercept course...

Endeavour's eyes widen. "All stations, be advised, possible inbound hostiles from the southwest, on what appears to be an intercept course. Additionally, multiple possible coastal defense emplacements detected ahead, slewing towards this battlegroup. Unidentified contacts appear to be, for lack of a better description, ghost ships, while the coastal defenses appear to be very large catapults."

She decided to be somewhat proactive - the HE bombers and the fighter squadron vector southwest, to overfly the pair of hostile destroyers, while the AP bombers break off from their closer-in patrol to prepare to attack the coastal defenses should they fire.

"Can someone get a closer look at those catapults? I need to know as soon as possible whether they are hostile or not - the sooner I know, the sooner I can have my bombers start taking them out."

Rended Space · Oct 27, 2018

Ash19256 said:
Endeavour's eyes widen. "All stations, be advised, possible inbound hostiles from the southwest, on what appears to be an intercept course. Additionally, multiple possible coastal defense emplacements detected ahead, slewing towards this battlegroup. Unidentified contacts appear to be, for lack of a better description, ghost ships, while the coastal defenses appear to be very large catapults."

She decided to be somewhat proactive - the HE bombers and the fighter squadron vector southwest, to overfly the pair of hostile destroyers, while the AP bombers break off from their closer-in patrol to prepare to attack the coastal defenses should they fire.

"Can someone get a closer look at those catapults? I need to know as soon as possible whether they are hostile or not - the sooner I know, the sooner I can have my bombers start taking them out."

"All ships this is USS Soralie I am NOT repeat NOT a combat ship, while I have some AA and dual purposes I have no real combat capabilities, I will be unable to assist in combat unless you are damaged, over."

Soralie is surprised that Sorra hasn't said anything yet.

"Why would I I I I... You've finally admitted your own worthlessness worthlessness worthlessness worthlessness..."

Ash19256 · Oct 27, 2018

Rended Space said:
"All ships this is USS Soralie I am NOT repeat NOT a combat ship, while I have some AA and dual purposes I have no real combat capabilities, I am will be unable to assist in combat unless you are damaged, over."

Soralie is surprised that Sorra hasn't said anything yet.

"Why would I I I I... You've finally admitted your own worthlessness worthlessness worthlessness worthlessness..."

Endeavour looks over at USS Soralie. "Soralie, this is Endeavour. That's fine. Get close enough to Transylvania that your AA would be able to shield them from air attacks."

Rended Space · Oct 27, 2018

Ash19256 said:
Endeavour looks over at USS Soralie. "Soralie, this is Endeavour. That's fine. Get close enough to Transylvania that your AA would be able to shield them from air attacks."

"Yes Ma'm." Soralie says before moving to escort Transylvania.

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