Daniel Evans
Traveller
[TI0]
Name: Daniel Evans
Race: Human
Occupation: Ex-Cerberus Combat Engineer
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Post by Daniel Evans on May 5, 2015 18:59:32 GMT
The two didn't exactly keep a lively conversation alive as she lead him on towards battle. Daniel kept quiet with his weapon at the ready just in case anything ties to surprise them. When the two arrived at the objective he quickly got down onto the floor as well and peered over cover to gaze down into the crater. How can they win this war when their enemies can shoot and create giant crater in the ground with so little effort. His eyes scan around taking note of the hostile Reaper forces before he glanced back at her. "What do you mean, I thought you were in charge?" He shot back in a hushed tone. Daniel was never really put into a command position before, though there's a first for everything. Looking between the alien and the soon to be battleground below he fell silent trying to think. A head on rush wouldn't work, his own weapon was really only good at medium range and for prolonged suppression. Cali looked like she could take on an entire Reaper by herself but still running down a crater with little to no cover is a horrible idea. Looking around he seemed all out of ideas but pausing for a moment Daniel activated his omni-tool and started working on his plan. "Alright...I think I have an idea, you just need to trust me."
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Calistaris
Adventurer
[TI1]
Name: Calistaris Ardelion
Race: Turian
Occupation: Shadow Broker Wet Worker
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Post by Calistaris on May 5, 2015 20:26:02 GMT
"As an individual with military background, you're already made a squad leader in my eyes." She whispered, watching as he surveyed the field. "That's all we have nowadays Daniel; trust." She responded, readying her phaeston. "Are you certain you're ready? Don't need to check with your squad, what their strengths and weaknesses are?" She asked, her face now showing an assessing look. She then noticed his omni-tool flash up. She nodded and aimed her sights on the head of a marauder.
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Daniel Evans
Traveller
[TI0]
Name: Daniel Evans
Race: Human
Occupation: Ex-Cerberus Combat Engineer
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Post by Daniel Evans on May 5, 2015 21:09:14 GMT
"What, you want to play twenty questions right now, alright can you shoot a gun and actually hit something?" He spat back in a smart ass like manner. She looked like a tough enough to fight through hoards of enemies, that's all he needed to know. Starting to open programs on his omni-tool it was time to see if the card up his sleeve would work. "Only fire on my mark, help is on the way."
Meanwhile a little ways down south Daniel's Kodiak shuttle laid crashed against a few other vehicles on a abounded road, it took some damage from the crash before skidding to a stop here. A remote connection was slowly being established between the engineer's omni-tool and the shuttle's VI controls. Like a flip of a switch the shuttle's consoles lit up now displaying error messages. An automatic flight program was being loaded onto the shuttle's flight computer. He intends to get some air support for this fight, that is if the thing can get in the air. Most of the crafts protective systems were down like kinetic barriers and it's armor has been crushed and bent here and there along it's exterior. But as long as it can maintain a mass effect field it should be good to fly. With a few sparks the beat up shuttle starts up. Black smoke pouring out of vents the shaky craft starts to rise into the air. No use trying to hide it from Reaper forces, programming the pilot VI to fly the craft to his location the Kodiak points in the right direction and punches it trying to get to top speed quickly. Inside the shuttle was a mounted gun with it's on auto target VI. Half broken air support coming right up.
Back on the ground Daniel looks at the readings on his omni-tool. The altitude sensor was busted so he didn't even know if the ship got into the air, for all he knows it could be scraping across the ground right know. But it's speedometer showed it was picking up speed, so it was safe to assume it was staying in the air for now. Sitting up slightly his eyes go towards the sky waiting for it. He set that thing to go as fast as it could to get here quickly, not so stealthy but desperate times call for desperate measures. A moment passes before he taps the Turian on the shoulder to get her to gaze towards the sky. On a very fast approach the shuttle could be seen with a thick black trail of smoke behind it. The shuttle wobbles and struggles to function, it would really really suck if it just flies into a building. It's small directional thrusters kick in and start to put it on a path to circle the crater. Like a ground vehicle skidding across the ground the box shaped shuttle did the same as it came gliding through the air. The side hatch opens up to reveal the mounted gun. "You ready for this?" He asked her with a slight smirk as he tapped on his omni-tool executing a run program on the gun. Targeting systems coming to life the large barrel of the weapon points down towards the Reaper forces in a split second it starts unleashing hell. A rain of rounds started to pour onto the guarding marauders giving the two a chance to poke out of cover and attack. Daniel stood up and pointed his weapon down range. "Take em down!" And with that he squeezes the trigger letting his burst fire travel down towards the enemy targets. For a half ass plan it didn't seem bad.
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Calistaris
Adventurer
[TI1]
Name: Calistaris Ardelion
Race: Turian
Occupation: Shadow Broker Wet Worker
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Post by Calistaris on May 6, 2015 1:32:38 GMT
Cali looked up, rather impressed by the sight of the broken Kodiak in the air. She then turned around and watch it rain bullets down. She was clearly very impressed, starting to open fire with her own weapon onto the marauders below. She then looked up at the Kodiak and down at the booster. "How much longer is that thing gonna be able to stay up there?" She yelled over the loud gunfire, emptying the heat sink out of her gun. She looked down at her belt and wasn't sure if she should load in an other or save it for a more important target.
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Daniel Evans
Traveller
[TI0]
Name: Daniel Evans
Race: Human
Occupation: Ex-Cerberus Combat Engineer
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Post by Daniel Evans on May 6, 2015 1:52:38 GMT
Spraying rounds down until his own gun went click he yelled back. "Long enough!" Popping the heat sink of his weapon out he took cover as he put a new one in. The shuttle above kept circling around spraying down any Reaper target that was out of cover. While the big gun kept them suppressed Daniel loaded back up and prepared to charge the enemy position. "I'll push up keep me covered!" He barks out the order as he lifts himself up and starts to slide down the crater. He almost lost his balanced as he slid down the scorched ground. Raising his weapon he took a few burst shots here and there as he got closer and closer for a more close range combat.
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Calistaris
Adventurer
[TI1]
Name: Calistaris Ardelion
Race: Turian
Occupation: Shadow Broker Wet Worker
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Post by Calistaris on May 6, 2015 2:28:37 GMT
"Daniel, wait!" She yelled, but it was too late, he was already gone. She holstered her empty rifle and went after him. Seeing him get closer and shooting sporadically which frightened her more. She disappeared in a pulse of dark blue and reappeared next to him, tackling him down and rolling behind a very small rock for cover. She then pushed him down as the Kodiak flew over their position, picking her head up after. "Daniel, what the hell?!" She said, looking to see if any of the reaper forces were advancing on them, but they appeared to be distracting by the smoking hunk of metal. "Always check on the rest of your squad, ensure they are prepared for the next action." She said, looking at his gun. "And why the hell did you load an other clip? We need those! Those are more valuable than eezo when it comes to our situation." She growled, rolling off of him and scanning the scene. "... I'm a close combat specialist. I see three marauders by themselves. Keep them distracted with the Kodiak and I can take them out, and maybe the other one on the left, as long as the poison blades connect." She nodded, looking back judgmentally at him.
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Daniel Evans
Traveller
[TI0]
Name: Daniel Evans
Race: Human
Occupation: Ex-Cerberus Combat Engineer
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Post by Daniel Evans on May 6, 2015 3:03:54 GMT
Running full force towards the enemy he did not expect the surprise tackle from the Turian. One moment he had his weapon raised ready to fight then the next he was pinned to the ground. Daniel grunts loudly feeling the alien slam into him. Groaning slightly as he squirms underneath of her. "M-me..what the hell do you think you're doing!?" The man argues back as he tries to sit up, all he could do was lay there and get scolded like a child as he gave the alien a cold stare. He knows what he's doing obviously, if she didn't do that he would be right there taking them on at close range, or dead either way. "Oh you want fuckin clips." He says continue to argue with her as he reaches behind and pulls out a thermal clip pack witch was strapped to the back of his belt. "Here have some, I have plenty to go around!" The pissed off man tossed one at her chest as he sat up to peak over cover. He looked back at her giving her a look. "Fine..fine.." This really wasn't the time nor place to argue. Above them the mounted gun on the shuttle stops firing, after that much prolonged fire it has overheated and needs to be cooled, the VI couldn't do that someone needed to get to the gun and reload it. "Ah shit.." He swore under his breath before glancing at her. "Alright just do your thing." Daniel activate his omni-tool to get the shuttle to do a low pass. After receiving the order the Kodiak does one loop around the battlefield before coming low. "Go!" He yells at her as he stood up and jumps into the air to grab onto the shuttle, now he just needed to pull himself up. The Reaper forces took notices and incoming fire started to pepper around him, though this now gave Cali the chance to go in and engage at close range. The VI started to automatically do evasive maneuvers as the hull started to get hit by enemy rounds. The engineer dangles on the ledge trying to pull himself into the shuttle to reach the mounted gun. This was a very stupid move but it had to be done. If there was ever a moment to do one pull up now would be it. Gritting his teeth he slowly starts to hoist himself up into the cabin as enemy fire starts to hit closer and closer to him.
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Calistaris
Adventurer
[TI1]
Name: Calistaris Ardelion
Race: Turian
Occupation: Shadow Broker Wet Worker
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Post by Calistaris on May 6, 2015 11:41:36 GMT
She nodded and sprang up, starting to run at the group of marauders. She blinked out, then back in, stabbing one with an omni-blade, teleporting again behind the other two to quickly pierce them in the back. She then brought her arm up to shoot at the last marauder. After she did, she teleported again behind cover, deciding now was an appropriate time to reload. After waiting a few seconds for her barrier to reset, she occasionally peeked out at the field, firing short in short bursts. She continued this action until her clip ran out, looking up at Daniel. She could only hope she didn't have to load an other clip in and that Daniel could continue the onslaught from above.
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Daniel Evans
Traveller
[TI0]
Name: Daniel Evans
Race: Human
Occupation: Ex-Cerberus Combat Engineer
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Post by Daniel Evans on May 6, 2015 16:02:26 GMT
At the moment he was struggling just to get into the shuttle. His right arm reaching for the base of the mounted gun just to get something to grab onto. Hearing a round fly by his head he quickly grabbed onto whatever was there and pulled himself up in a hurried panic state, getting shot at is a great motivator, rolling into the cabin he pants and sighs with relief before scrambling to get up to the gun. The shuttle was taking too much damage, the gun's targeting VI was down, looks like he'll have to operating the gun manually. Grabbing onto the controls he pulls the cover back exposing the heatsink, a rush of hot air steamed out as it cooled. His eyes glance between the gun and the battlefield below, he didn't have the luxury to wait for the entire thing to cool down. Aiming down the sights he slams the heatsinks cover back on and pulled the trigger. A quick burst shot out and tore apart a marauder below that made the mistake of engaging out of cover. Daniel took careful burst shots so the gun didn't overheat. The Kodiak continues to circle around as the engineer took shots at any hostile in cover.
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Calistaris
Adventurer
[TI1]
Name: Calistaris Ardelion
Race: Turian
Occupation: Shadow Broker Wet Worker
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Post by Calistaris on May 6, 2015 20:00:46 GMT
Cali let out a sigh of relief after hearing the turret start up again. She looked up to see where Daniel had landed, only to find him gunning down marauders while taking fire. "Spirits!" She whispered, activating her omni-blade. She teleported in and out of cover, stabbing marauders that were too busy trying to take down the Kodiak. After what felt like only a few minutes, which was actually nearly an hour, she paused and panted, calling him down using hand signals. It was a miracle the hunk of metal was still up. She looked around the crater until she spotted it; the Indoctrination booster. She approached it and started to do a scan of the device using her omni-tool.
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Daniel Evans
Traveller
[TI0]
Name: Daniel Evans
Race: Human
Occupation: Ex-Cerberus Combat Engineer
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Post by Daniel Evans on May 6, 2015 20:32:57 GMT
He was certain the barrel of the mounted gun would be warped and melted after this fight, so much heat and rounds went through this thing, even more surprising was the shuttle still in the air. It wobbled and shuddered here and there but it was still maintaining a mass effect field. Holes from enemy fire littering it's exterior, the craft certainly seen better days. Scanning the rest of the battlefield he made sure that they were clear. Leaning against the gun taking in a few deep breaths Daniel gave her a light wave back. Lowering towards the ground the Kodiak lands with a hard thump before the entire thing powers down. Taking a step back on the ground the man lightly placed his hand onto his side as he moves over towards the Turian. "You alright?" He pants out to her before looking down at his own body to notice blood starting to drip from a wound on his side. Daniel ignored the wound as he moved over to Cali.
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Calistaris
Adventurer
[TI1]
Name: Calistaris Ardelion
Race: Turian
Occupation: Shadow Broker Wet Worker
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Post by Calistaris on May 6, 2015 21:23:05 GMT
Cali nodded without turning to face him. "Biotics are a helluva life saver. This 'armor' helps too." She said, tapping the warped metal on her body. It mostly looked like building structure material, but it still appeared to put up some defense. "But I did get a little winded there because of it." She continued to scan the device until she gave up in frustration, turning around to Daniel. "You're hurt." She pointed out the obvious, spotting the blood on his side.
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Daniel Evans
Traveller
[TI0]
Name: Daniel Evans
Race: Human
Occupation: Ex-Cerberus Combat Engineer
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Post by Daniel Evans on May 6, 2015 21:36:43 GMT
Looking back down at his body he slowly removes his hand from the wound to see blood all over his palm. "It's nothing bad, I'll live." He ignores the light tinges of pain as he glances back at her. "So are we destroying this thing?" Daniel asked, stepping over he looked along the booster, it didn't seem to have an off switch. The man assumes Cali had a plan to get rid of this thing, after all she did drag him out all the way into Reaper territory to it down. It would suck to come all this way for nothing.
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Calistaris
Adventurer
[TI1]
Name: Calistaris Ardelion
Race: Turian
Occupation: Shadow Broker Wet Worker
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Post by Calistaris on May 6, 2015 21:54:13 GMT
"It's too valuable to smash it to pieces. We need to take it back, give it to the commandos and hope for some kind of reward." She answered, coming up from behind him and examining his bleeding injury. "Hold still." She said, moving his hand and applying medi-gel. She didn't want to think about how much of a mistake that may be, seeing she's in short supply of that too. After that, she stood up again and looked the shorter human in the eyes. "I was hoping you could disable it." She added, checking her omni-tool. It was filled with lines and lines of confusing code, stuff she's never seen before. "If not, then I guess we have no choice." She said, pulling her eyes away from him and back to the device.
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Daniel Evans
Traveller
[TI0]
Name: Daniel Evans
Race: Human
Occupation: Ex-Cerberus Combat Engineer
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Post by Daniel Evans on May 6, 2015 22:15:33 GMT
His wound seemed to be caused from a shrapnel injury then a direct hit. The turret's metal shield and the metal around him was beat up and full of holes, shrapnel must have been flying around here and there, the cut on his side didn't seem that deep but it was opened and bleeding. Whatever hit him didn't stick into his flesh so it was a clean cut. Daniel bit down on his lip feeling the alien start to treat his wound. "D-damn it.." Feeling the medical salve spread along his cut the man sucked in air. It stung slightly but over time the feeling of pain started to subside. His eyes glance up to stare back at her as she speaks. "That's a tall order." He pants out before following her gaze back to the device. Activating his own omni-tool he starts to run a few scans on it as well. The lines of unknown code were definitely Reaper coding but it didn't make sense to him. "This is a little bit above my expertise." He replies back to her, poking around a machine used to indoctrinate didn't seem like the smartest choice. "All I can think of is overloading the device's power supply to render it useless but still..." If the tech wasn't properly disabled then obviously bad things would happen, smashing the thing might be a better option.
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