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'I'll cover you" Krystal said. collecting a twin laser sent from the great fox. " These twin lasers should do the trick...." as they flew into the sector..
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(lets resume shall we?)
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"Hey team!  Sorry I'm so late! Y'know how the brass can get.  On the upside, we've got a few new prototypes to test"
Adiran's voice came over the team radio as a group of six new mobile frames came into view...

"Hello Star Fox.  I'm Yukio, the test pilot of the Apharmad Battle type mass-production prototype."
A young bat said, his image flickering into view.  His mobile frame was equipped with a pair of submachine guns, as well as a pair of weapon emitters, one under each arm.  

"A pleasure.  My name's Ryan, piloting the prototype of the Strike version Apharamd."
The wolf who said this flew a basic frame with a large missile rack held in it's right hand.  On the right shoulder was a grenade cannon, and the left hand held a vicious combat knife.

"Zaine, Pilot of Apharmad Command type prototype, reporting!"
The third pilot, a lemur, flew a unit with a large rifle on the right hand, and a large blade on the left forearm.

"It's nice to meet you.  My name is Kale.  I was assigned to the unit as pilot of the Grys-Vok bombardment unit"
The massive unit, with missile launchers for both arms, as well as mounted on the shoulders, was being piloted by a young cat boy.

"Hello...I'm Yuna.  I'll be test piloting the Stein-Vok Beam weapon platform..."
A young female sheep appeared last, piloting a second massive unit sporting many beam cannons.

"This is the new test team.  They even saw fit to give me the new Cypher-type variable frame suit!"
Adrian chuckled, as his unit flew alongside the Great Fox in fighter form, before transforming into a red mobile frame.  The new frame sported only four wings, but was adorned with distinct fins on many surfaces of its body.  It also mounted a pair of claw-like weapons on the forearms.
"Alright.  Let's go!"
Adrian yelled, reverting his unit to fighter form and readying for combat...


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" welcome, everyone, we'll need all the help we can get" fox said flying in a tight formation through SEctor Y space.. "Our Next stop after this is Aquus. any of you ever been there?"
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Bill sighed.
"My base has been monitoring Aquas for some time now...and we were starting to get some strange reports before I was told to report to Cornaria for the academy tests."

Jason then spoke up.
"No sir...I've never been to Aquas personally...I thought it was just one big ball of water?"


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its filled with life underwater. i should know, that underwater life tried to kill me " Fox said. 'we'll be using the blue marine down there.. if it blows up you drown, its that simple.
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Jason gave a nervous laugh as he said, "Well I can't swim so I'm not riding in that thing!"

Bill laughed.
"So Fox it looks like you're the lucky winner again huh? Better not get your fur wet or you'll smell for weeks!"


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I'm coming with you Fox' Krystal Said.. "The Blue marine should have room enough for two..
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Er...ok.." Fox blushed slightly..
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Meanwhile, an Arwing from Corneria flew within distance of the Great Fox and hovered.  "Raven 1 to Great Fox.  This is Raven 1.  Requesting permission to dock."

(OOC:  Sorry it took me FOREVER to remember to get back in this thread.)


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Permission granted Raven 1' Fox replied "Come to the control room for debriefing.. ' Krystal, lets head to the Blue Marine.. He said to her..
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The Arwing made its way to dock, and the pilot jumped out.  It was Joven Hawke, the academy graduate with Adrian, Jason, and other students tested by Bill.  He calmly but quickly made his way to the debriefing room...


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(its ok, at least we've got it moving again)
fox paused as Hawke entered " Report, please. state your name..." He said.
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"Corporal Joven Hawke, callsign Raven 1," Joven saluted, "of Corneria's standard defense forces.  I have been sent to provide assistance, Sir."


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" how many of  you weere present when Corneria was attacked Joven? Krystal ased taking a seat. the ride with Fox would have to wait for awhilem while they debroefed the students..
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"The base where I was stationed had five fighter wings when we were attacked, Ma'am," Joven replied.  "Half of my own fighter wing survived, and much of the base was destroyed, some of it beyond repair..."


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how many fighters are in a wing Joven? Forgive me, Ive heard the term before but it was never explained to me how big a fighter wing usually is. I'm self-taught when it comes to fighting.. I was never trained like you and the other pilots here.. " She  said trying to make Joven feel at ease.
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"Sorry, ma'am," Joven answered.  "A wing is a group of 4 to 6 fighters, depending on the purpose.  Ours were 6 when we were attacked.  That means our losses were two dozen pilots..."


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if there were 5 fighter wings and 6 in each of them , that would be thirty fighters in all, that means you lost 4 of the 5 fighter wings..a very high fatality rate " Krystal said, sympathy creeping into her voice. those students had gone through a lot over the past few hours, any help she could provide  them, she would.. for now, finding something to dull the pain of losing those pilots, who likely were friends of these survivors , would be necessary.
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Bill stepped forward and asked, "Well, as much I'd like to discuss wing formations, I do believe we have a mission to complete. Fox, Krystal, you two need to get into the Blue Marine."

Jason stood up and walked over to Joven and shook his hand.
"I...it's great to see ya. I thought we'd lost you in the intitial bombardment of Cornaria."


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Krystal nodded and headed off to the docking bay where the Blue Marine was kept. Fox caught up with her  " you ready for this Krystal ?
_ Yes Fox..' came to reply ' You'll need to show me where the landmarks are...
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