[M - C04] Crash landing/SOS

[rodiziorobs]

Location: C04, Aeristus

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Kawa 1: "Sir, there is a small unidentified craft approaching the planet's surface. Coming in hot."

Kawa 2: "Curse these Mantites! I assume this is another of their light attack cruisers?"

Kawa 1: "Not this one, sir. Initial energy and design specifications do not correspond with any known or typical M.A.N.T.I.S. technology. Full specs should be coming in shortly."

Kawa 2: "Where is it headed?"

Kawa 1: "Toward our military reserve base on the Western Peninsula, but it's not coming in directly..."

Kawa 2: "What could it be, then? Alien? Maybe M.A.N.T.I.S. has something new. Get me Lt. Malvado on air, this is urgent..."

Kawa 1: "Wait, commander. Details online now...looks like an Octan transport, a small one. There doesn't seem to be anyone on board, or at least no one is controlling it. Impact in planet surface in T minus..28 seconds."

Kawa 2: "Figures. Octan trusts their robots to do everything for them, and then they fail. Besides, robots have no honor. How long until..."

Kawa 1: "21 seconds, sir. Looks like it will land about a half mile wide of our base."

Kawa 2: "Well, that's good. I'm still relieved we sent all our forces away from there to attack M.A.N.T.I.S. on the northern front, just in case there had been a catastrophe. Octan will hear of this, mark me--sending all their junk everywhere..."

Kawa 1: "Eight seconds..."

Both: ...

Kawa 2: "What does that blue and purple mean on that screen there?"

Kawa 1: That's the thermal scanner, sir. Blue indicates cool to normal temps, probably from the nighttime air. Cool temps means that the ship did not explode on impact, otherwise it would be red."

Kawa 2: "Ah rats. I would rather it were red. I do love a good explosion, and red reminds me of the Honorable emblem of Kawashita. Oh well. Looks like there are tiny patches of red, so perhaps some parts caught fire, at least."

Kawa 1: "Would you like me to send a recovery unit out, sir?"

Kawa 2: "That won't be necessary. Let Octan's garbage stand as a testament to the incompetence that has emerged from their once fine glory. They have faded. And after we wipe those bugs from this planet, Kawashita will stand supreme in Andromeda! Honorably supreme, of course."

Kawa 1: "Of course, sir."

Kawa 2: "Keep me posted of any further incident..."

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Scorpio gasped for air--he was alive! He struggled free from the twisted wreckage, vaguely thinking that the woman was probably still trapped. She could fend for herself, if she was still alive. He wondered where he was. Had they arrived on the planet Octan had destined him for, or had his actions at the Gate diverted their course?

On the horizon he saw a cluster of red and grey buildings; he was definitely in Kawashita territory. With the red and white Octan space travel suit he had been given, he would probably stick out and get captured instantly, but he had to chance it. Besides, there didn't seem to be anyone around.

The building was deserted, evidently in a hurry as tools were scattered everywhere. He had to find a clue to where he was, and find out if there were any M.A.N.T.I.S. operatives nearby.

He reached for the radio controls, and sent out an SOS. He could not access a M.A.N.T.I.S. secure line from the Kawashita base, so he would have to use a public channel. If there were any Kawas around, they would lock on to his signal and find him in a heartbeat. But there was no other way.

:::Open channel::Freq.786DF::<unencrypted>::Message[begin]Request for immediate extraction from unknown location, please confirm coordinates with positive ID__Agent: Starstriker, S.__Enemy units nearby, discovery imminent,extraction urgent[end]Close channel:::

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Kawa 1: "Sir, we just picked up a strange transmission requesting an extraction."

Kawa 2: "One of our operatives in the field? Get them out!"

Kawa 1: "No sir, this was sent from our training facility on the Western Peninsula, nearby that crash from a few hours ago. An agent named "Starstriker"--nothing pulls up on our records; might be an Octan from that crashed transport."

Kawa 2: "Drat! Send a unit back there to investigate, and if needs be, terminate. Those dishonorable Octans! Let me know immediately of any progress!"

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Scorpio waited for a response. No doubt the Kawas would be closing in soon, and he might never get a response. He had to keep moving.

Suddenly a response came in:

:::Open channel::Freq.786DF::<unencrypted>::Message[begin]Scorpio! Long time no see. Got your location, I'm headed there once I teach these Kawas a little lesson. Don't get yourself caught again, okay? -SpacerSteve[end]Close channel:::

Ha ha! Scorpio was saved! As long as SpacerSteve could reach him in time...

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Another PAB build this week, if you couldn't tell. Hopefully next week I'll have access to all my bricks.

Microscale of the crash site, near the Kawa facility:

Andromeda's Gates week 9 by rodiziorobs, on Flickr

C&C welcome!

Edited July 19, 2015 by rodiziorobs

[LittleJohn]

Another really nice build, considering the pieces you have! The floor pattern with grill bricks is great and I like that crash site

[SpacerSteve]

^ I second Little Johns post. This looks pretty good even if you didn't know you had a limited parts selection this week.

[mccoyed]

Wow, that is a nice parts use for the KG emblem!

[shmails]

Wow, for a limited selection this is really nice. Great micro scene!

[Big Sal]

Great use of the grill bricks to make that patterned floor! And the Kawashita logo - you're the logo King!

Nice job on the story too!

Edited July 20, 2015 by Big Sal

[NuckElBerg]

I love following Starstriker's story, even though they've been a little smaller than earlier the last couple of weeks! Great little Kawashita scene, I had to sit and look at the floor for about a minute until I realized how you had done it, great job!

[Andromedas Gates]

The judges awarded you 3 points.