999999/Phase Rock Attack

Phase Rock Attack
Date of Scene:	08 April 2008
Location:	Phase Rock
Synopsis:	An attack on Phase Rock, with the hope of taking it from Confederate hands.
Cast of Characters:	Winry Rockbell, 867, Damien-099, Iria, Lowell Fenris, Kain, Lilim, Eon, Red Viper, Faolon, Sakura

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Lowell Fenris has posed:
On the island with the Phase Rock, Faolon waits quietly. He came here to escape some of the noise, and has decided to take a shift protecting the scientists charging the numerous weapons which require power. Large batteries cycle in and out via transports, making good use of the time they have with the rock. Faolon sits under a tent that's been constructed, staring intensely out at the ocean, as if he was ready to fight the waves themselves. His legs are crossed, but he's hardly in a meditative trance, always brewing about something.

Waves.

In all his life, Lowell Fenris has never had the opportunity to listen to the sound of waves until now, but this garrison duty has given him plenty of time to grow accustomed to the sound as the waves beat against the lower torso of the Ashsaber.

Standing not too far off from shore in order to give the scientists the room to maneuver their transports, the Shadow Mirror mech stands silently, half submerged in the sea with rifle held high as it scans the horizon like some great, monolithic statue as water lapse at it futile, while inside Lowell sits quietly at the controls. It is not often that he has a chance to reflect, but the ocean has a way of inspiring deep thought in the minds of mortals.

Kain has posed:
So, this is what human's call 'tranquility'. Kain was also on the island, looking out along the ocean. He had not stopped to admire such in so long, it was a surprise. He regretted that it was so fatal to his kind, but shrugged it. The price of immortality, he thought.

Sakura has posed:
Sakura sighs, as she walks along near the Rock, running a hand through her hair. Things have been so stressful lately, she's glad for a nice chance to inspect defenses and pretend she really cared much about them. These battlegrounds always seemed to pass back and forth; truthfully, much of the defense were mere pawns, but it's easy work and someone has to do it… Not that she's paying it much mind.

Damien-099 has posed:
The tranquil island is about to become a war zone. Over the horizon, a series of small dots appear. These dots, however, are getting larger with each passing moment. Anyone with a pair of binoculars or a sniper's scope would be able to tell what these approaching things are. It's a flight of UNSC Pelican drop ships, flying in a wedge formation. Standing in the back of the lead drop ship, Spartan-099 checks over his weapons loadout again. Inside of his helmet, he smirks faintly, and gives a nod to the pilot. She grins back, and flips a switch on her console.

Over the Pelican's loudspeakers, music begins to play, loud enough for the Fed defenders on the island to hear it. What song is it, one might wonder? Well, anyone who's seen Apocalypse Now should recognize the song. Ride of the Valkyries. Damien keys up over local UNSC comm., <All Pelicans, you are cleared hot. Engage all hostile Confederate targets and clear a landing zone.> The Pelicans increase speed, moving inwards towards the island. Then once they are within range, all of the drop ships fire at once, the streaks of ten missiles flying ahead of the vehicles, aiming to impact in any visible anti-air emplacements, or anything that might hinder the drop off of their precious cargo.

Terry McGinnis (867) has posed:
Terry McGinnis is here as well, onboard one of the Pelican's. Looking at Damien, "Are all of those weapons really necessary?" he asks the Spartan as he checks his systems. While he waits, for the drop to occur, he thinks as he looks at those who might also be here on the ship. "So, this is Phase Rock?" he asks as he looks at it. "What's so special about it?" he adds.