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Post by Major Randall Gordon on Oct 30, 2009 23:20:35 GMT -5
"You're welcome. It was what I wanted to do, and I'll let Rosa know. Also..." he said, extending his hand, "I'm Randall...close friends call me Randy."
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Post by Lt Jade Mandelo on Oct 31, 2009 18:42:40 GMT -5
She took his hand and shook it firmly with a smile "Thanks...Randy."
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Post by Major Randall Gordon on Oct 31, 2009 19:43:22 GMT -5
"You're welcome, Jade." he said. "So, I got a release from the Cardassian news service about that day, it contains video footage along with the helmet footage I have put back. You want to look through it? I haven't opened it myself, just read the cover letter."
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Post by Lt Jade Mandelo on Oct 31, 2009 19:44:14 GMT -5
"Umm..sure" she replies "go ahead."
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Post by Major Randall Gordon on Oct 31, 2009 19:55:55 GMT -5
He turned to the console, "Enterprise, play file Helmet-1" "Affirmative." The tape starts with them materializing in the city, and shows them heading toward the crash site, two shots ringing out as a Cardassian who was shooting at the shuttle was dispatched by Rosa. Gordon taps on the side of the shuttle cockpit, "Friendlies!" before aiming his rifle down-range and shooting twice. "God its good to see you." "Its good to see you, how bad?" "My left leg is injured, and my back feels kinda wierd." "We've gotta get you outta here buddy." After shooting a few more times, he turned his head to look back at his partner Rosa, who was covering his back, "Pulling him out, Cover." The pilot had cried out as he was pulled out, as Rosa lay down cover fire. Gordon then carried the pilot in and laid him down gently near the other survivors, and the cam showed him giving the other precious cargo a once-over look, and this is where he said, "Pause Feed." "Affirmative." "The one in the middle, that's your mother." he said, indicating the figure to Jade.
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Post by Lt Jade Mandelo on Oct 31, 2009 19:57:09 GMT -5
She leaned in closer to the screen so she could see better. "My god!" She exclaimed "that is."
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Post by Major Randall Gordon on Oct 31, 2009 20:06:52 GMT -5
"Yeah it is." he said, before saying "Resume Feed." "Affirmative.".
He gave the survivors a once over before taking out an MP5 from his transporter buffer and handing it to the pilot. "You're locked and loaded, any of these bastards come around these corners, you watch our backs." he said, handing the man a phaser pistol as well plus some magazines for the weapon. He turned to head up to the shuttle when the pilot's voice stopped him, "Hey, where's the rescue party?" "We're it." he said, before elevating his voice to be heard by the other survivors as gunfire erupted in the background, Rosa already on station, "I won't lie, this is a pretty tough situation. The Cardassian government has refused to act, and any major aid from the Starfleet ship in orbit has been delayed. Stay together, the SAR shuttle should be here soon, the Captain gave me his word on that. And should we not get through this," his helmet cam shows him bringing his hand up past it for a salute, "Semper Fi." A tear came down the face of the woman there that he had pointed out that was Jade's mother. Then he turned and ran up, taking a position opposite his partner as she shouted, "Randy I need a pistol mag!" He handed one through to her before turning and firing down range against the unarmored Cardassian fighters, each shot of the M21 Sniper being heard clearly and effectively.
Off the cam, Randall turned to her, "This entire battle lasted about 35 minutes." he said.
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Post by Lt Jade Mandelo on Oct 31, 2009 20:15:12 GMT -5
"Does it seem longer when you're there?" She asked.
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Post by Major Randall Gordon on Oct 31, 2009 20:39:31 GMT -5
"Yes it does." he said, before the feed forwarded to where several phaser blasts were heard to their rear. He looks up to see the shielded SAR shuttle coming in, side mounted heavy phasers blasting away before hovering over the site, ropes coming down from the shuttle as the medics roped in. "SAR Shuttle Six-Eight on station, inserting medics." the pilot had reported to the CONN command , before the shields flickered under small arms fire. "This is Six-Eight we've been hit." "Understood, recommend you come out now, over." "Roger, dropping last man." Gordon fired his M21 again before looking up as the com chatter continued, "Art, I've got Cardassians with AVW's on the rooftop do you see them?" "Roger give me 90 degrees left." The last medic landed on the ground as the shuttle oriented left and a high-powered phaser beam tore through the Cardassians on the top, making the AVW go wide and hit the ground near the shuttle instead. "Six-Eight coming out." "Six-Eight is out, over."
Randall then ran over to the medics as they began there work, "How's it look Doc?" "Most of them are in good shape with only minor injuries, we'll need you to cover us as we tend to them." "Roger that we've got your back." He said, taking another look at the precious cargo before running back to help Rosa, the firefight continuing unabated as more Resistance fighters kept coming.
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Post by Lt Jade Mandelo on Oct 31, 2009 20:48:26 GMT -5
She looked at this in awe. She had never seen any of this and even though she knew her Mother had returned safely, she winced as the explosions went off around her and at every shot fired near her. "Powerful stuff" she let out.
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Post by Major Randall Gordon on Oct 31, 2009 21:26:18 GMT -5
"Yeah. The feed's almost done." he said, as the feed showed his energy shield flickering off after taking multiple energy blasts. "Last Mag!" he shouted as his partner echoed it with her weapon. He picked up his pistol and fired down range with it, before turning to see a lone Cardassian ontop of a piece of debris above him, coming down towards him with the butt of the energy weapon. He stopped the weapon with the fore-grip of his M21, and flipped the attacker over him, before unsheathing his combat knife and stabbing the Cardassian through the heart. That cost him though as he was hit in the back part of his body armor by another energy blast, and he oriented himself to lay backwards, picking up the Cardassian's weapon and throwing it at another one who was coming, before dispatching him at close range with his pistol. Grimly, he reloaded his pistol mag, then heard the thud from the shuttle, "Rosa!" he shouted, getting to his feet and retrieving his M21, firing three shots down range before entering the shuttle to see Rosa slumped back against the cockpit, having taken two energy hits to the body armor along her chest and stomach. He stood in front of the window and cleanly shot the enemy who had shot her, then he picked her up and carried her back to the others, laying her down next to the wounded, being hurt himself but still able to stand. Jade's mother looked up at him with a groan. "I'll be ok. Just get me to the shuttle solider and we cand worry about a Doctor then." "Don't worry we'll get you all to safety." He said before picking up his partner's rifle as she took out her pistol, and went back out to where they were holding the strong point, holding off the Cardassians a little longer with the M21 and M4 until they ran out of ammo, after which he slung them on his back and just fought with his pistol until his combadge came to life, and he spoke with the Captain as he took out two fragmentation grenades, pulling the pins on each one as he threw them down range before running back to the others, return fire following him closely as he dove into the room and yelled, "Everyone prepare for transport!" he said as he took up a position near the entrance, and as the first Cardassian entered the room he took out some fibrewire, and wrapped it tightly around his neck, forcing him to the wall and then holding him against the door entrance, shielding the others from return fire, then as the transporter beam claimed them, he took out another grenade and pulled the pin, kicking the Cardassian forward as a final pistol mag was spent and a grenade was thrown, taking out at least 15 Cardassians before the transporter beam finished claiming them all, two torpedoes slamming into the crash site to secure it. The feed ended.
"Well there you have it, I won't bore you with any further details but suffice it to say your mother is still alive and for that I'm happy." he said.
OOC: The line from Jade's mother is credited to Jade. ^_^
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Post by Lt Jade Mandelo on Oct 31, 2009 21:33:53 GMT -5
"So am I" she said shaking her head in disbelief at the images "you were quite brave down there, my mother was shot...she nearly died. If it wasn't for you...."
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Post by Major Randall Gordon on Oct 31, 2009 21:37:05 GMT -5
"well she's alive. And thank you." he said.
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Post by Major Randall Gordon on Nov 2, 2009 11:03:26 GMT -5
After a moment, he got up and walked over to the replicator, "would you like something else?" he asked as he got himself some water. He definitely had a positive impression of Jade, but he didn't know what she thought. At any rate, he decided a change of subject was in order, so he got her what she asked for then went back and sat in the chair near her. "So," he said, thinking for a moment, "What are some things you like to do?"
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Post by Lt Jade Mandelo on Nov 3, 2009 5:16:01 GMT -5
She nodded "just a tea thanks" she replied to him then heard his other questions "well......science for one."
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