Star Wars Rebel Strike Team 3
Prequel Chapter 3
here is another chapter i am going to try somethign one of the reviewers suggested to me, but i think i might have done it wrong let me you know what you all think.
(1 month after the Battle of Hoth, 3 years post Battle of Yavin)
Imperial Detention Facility DF_042 Naboo
Rebellion Operation Silent guardian
Calle Comarila hated waiting the most. She always wanted to be in action, always either moving forward or getting ready to move forward, she never liked looking back. Calle Comarilla was a 5,4 redhead human from coreilla, she had blue eyes, and currently was in the traditional alliance flightsuit of jumpsuit, life support systems and helmet. She was waiting on the go order from the ground team who currently were doing a recon on the detention facility where 250 alliance political prisoners were kept. It had been 3 hours since she had gotten in the cockpit of her T-47 airspeeder smuggled to the planet a week before. Now as she looked out of the clearing her and the rest of her five man team waiting for the intelligence report from the 231st recon marines to come in. She sat rubbing the joystick of her fighter waiting for the call to come in so she could lead her squadron on this raid, and hopefully as she liked to put it give the empire a middle finger.
"Recon to flight group, recon to flight group come in flight group over." Said the radio in her helmet it was the marines with their recon report." Calle slowly flipped on the transmit button on her cockpit control panel and responded.
"This is Flight lead to recon we read five by five over." Calle flipped the switch to automatic response meaning when she spoke it transmitted without her having to push anything.
"Flight lead this is recon, recon report is follows we have a complex of five buildings arranged in a square configuration, The cells are on the corner buildings and the security control is in the central building. Each cell block has an additional security area in case the main building is attacked we have observed multiple alliance prisoners in the complex but they are in different cell blocks, We have observed at least 2 regiments of security personnel at the facility, mostly storm troopers but at least ten civilian personnel. we are preparing for the strikes over."
"Roger that Recon lead, flight is warming up now eta 20 mikes over, what is the status on the AA over." Calle said as she began warming up the engines and the others of her squadron saw this and did the same.
"Flight leader, we have at least 2 AA emplacements at the front gate along with anti armor, and anti infantry emplacements, we have no movement on the North South connecting road, it is now or never over."
Calle watched her status board on the T-47 slowly go from yellow to green and responded. " Understood Recon lead, our primary targets will be the emplacements, after that we will shift to infantry suppression and security." Then Calle Switched to another comm circuit.
"This is flight lead to runner lead how you read over?" She said to the group of twelve transports waiting to pick up the prisoners.
Shortly a voice came over her comm she identified as the captain of the Correlian Freighter Freedom's Run.
"Yeah this is Runner lead, we ready to get this job over with?" Calle continued her preflight procedures as she responded.
"Roger, runner lead begin preflight procedures, and be ready for the go signal and remember, you are to take them to the rendezvous point, we agreed to, Then and only then will you get paid, is that understood?"
A sigh came over the line and the Captain responded with a yes as Calle Finished her preflight warmup, and waited for the ground troops to give her the go signal before she activated her repulsorlifts and her engines. After about five minutes recon lead came over the communications circuit.
"This is recon lead to Flight leader, repeat final intel report is as follows two AA turrets located at main entrance along with Anti infantry and anti vehicles automated turrets, no Alpha-Tango Alpha Tango sighted, no Alpha Tango-Alpha Sierra spotted, no aircraft spotted, Infantry consists of two regiments of stormtroopers. We are in position awaiting go code for assault, over"
Calle flipped on the engines and the repulsorlifts and her t-47 lifted into the sky, then she spoke over the communications circuit."Roger, recon lead, Flight lead to rangers, We Are going to target the AA Turrets first, once they are down we will split into 2 groups Bravo Squadron will focus on the Anti Vehicle, Anti Infantry Turrets, while Able will focus on infantry suppression. Give me a confirm over orders over." As she said this here speeder lifted over the treetops towards the objective.
"Able two confirms."
"Able three confirms."
"Bravo one Confirms."
"Bravo two confirms."
"Bravo three confirms."
As calle topped the another hill she spotted the objective off in the distance, the tops of the buildings could be seen and they also saw her as the guard towers began firing their lasers at her. Her instrument panel confirmed the Anti Aircraft turrets had locked on to her and the rest of her Flight group.
"The is Able lead to Ranger Flight, AA turrets have locked on remember take out the turrets first then focus on your individual objectives if you are shot down take cover until the transports come in. If the mission is aborted, use your escape training and make way to your individual safe houses on the planet, good luck rangers."
Then Calle and her flight entered the cleared away area around of the facility and the AA guns began firing on her and the rest of the Flight group. The plasma bolts whizzed past her screen and the amount of energy in her shields slowly dwindled. Then she was in range of the Port AA turret and fired. Her four bolts were joined by 8 other from her group and on the right side of her, Bravo group began firing it's lasers at the Starboard Turret. Both turrets exploded in flames and the Anti Aircraft fire stopped." Then a communication came over the circuit.
"This is Bravo two, Bravo lead is down, he crashed near the main gate, over."
Calle looped back around and saw the wreckage of the speeder by the gate. The back part was smoking but she saw the cockpit opening, and a lone figure jumping out and running toward the forest where the Recon unit was, but the figure was cut down by the Anti Infantry turrets still in operation, Calle closed her eyes and looked forward and steered back to finding and hitting the troops as they came out."
"This is Ranger Lead to bravo squad, take out the turrets, Recon lead when you leave make sure you collect the bodies of the fallen crew, no one gets left behind."
"Roger, Ranger lead we will, we are ready to assault, once the turrets are down."Replied the leader of the recon unit. As Calle headed to the guard towers and began to systematically take them out with each pass she finally got to the last once and destroyed it. Then radioed the rest of the Flight Group.
This is Ranger lead, to Bravo two have the turrets been taken out."
A moment later a voice comes over the comms.
"Bravo lead here, we have just taken out the final turret all clear for ground forces."
Calle smiled and gave orders to the rest of her Flight.
Ranger lead to all Rangers, go to infantry suppression, and be prepared for ground support operations, Recon Lead this is Flight Lead, Alderann Moon repeat Alderann moon."
Then out of the forest infantry carriers and men came rushing out. The infantry carriers, were hovering over the flat ground and their lasers were firing into the prison. As the First infantry made it to the main gate, it plowed on through destroying the gate and took a position left of the gate while the other 5 carriers did the same and the back ramps lowered disgorging troops. most heading into the central building while some stayed on the outside around the carriers.
This is recon lead, we are gaining control of main Security building, and slicing the files for all rebel prisoners, we have already locked out the security guards. Once we have the locations on the rebel prisoners, we will begin extractions. E.T.A will be 10 mikes over."
Calle looked over at her watch and responded
"Roger Recon Lead, we will continue ground support operations Bravo squad head to the North-South road and keep look out for enemy reinforcements, Able Squad, maintain orbit and look for any stragglers and all units keep on the lookout for enemy aircraft. The prision would have surely sent off a red alert once we came onto AA radars, so keep alert."
As the final two speeders of Bravo Squad headed for the road, Calle began to wonder how many more was going to die today.
A few minutes after orbiting Calle got a comm from Bravo two.
Bravo two, to Ranger Lead, i have vehicles heading for the facility, make it out to be 3 tanks and 4 Infantry Carriers, along with 2 two man squads of recon troopers on hoverbikes, request permission to engage over."
Calle looked over at her watch and sighed."Bravo 2, request granted hit the tanks first, slow them down, i am coming in to support you, Recon Lead, enemy reinforcements coming down the main road, 3 tanks, 4 infantry carriers, and 4 scout troopers on bikes, looks to be a recon in force, you need to hurry."
A few seconds later, As calle flew over the facility she noticed all the rebel soldiers in the main courtyard began running into the different buildings.
"Recon Lead, to Flight Lead We have the names, we count 45 rebel prisoners it will be another 5 mikes, suggest you bring in the transports."
Calle responded just as the imperial convoy came into site.
"Roger Recon Lead, I will set the Transports down in the cleared area by the front gate, Runner Lead, this is Flight lead set your transports down in the area by the main gate, and be ready to leave things might get hairy."
A moment later the captain from the Correlian Freighter Freedom's Run came on the circuit.
"We are lifting off now, We will be at the landing point in 2 mikes, tell your ground troops to have our cargo by then, over."
Calle did as the captain asked and as she got affirmative as she spotted two of her flight group go down from missiles from the three tanks. As she saw them crash into the forest she took aim at the closest tank and opened fire. Her laser hit the tank but only effected the invisible shield it had around then. Then her status board read lock-on and she turned in her seat as 6 missiles from the three tanks shot out at her. She saw three get blown away by what was left of her flight group and the others come for her. She ducked behind some trees and the missiles hit the trees, blowing many of the tall ones to pieces that hit her craft causing no damage. As she lifted back up from the trees she spoke on her comm.
"Ranger lead to Ranger flight check in over." as she flew over the forest by the road and began to circle behind the convoy she began to get responses.
"Able 2 here, where did those tanks come from."
"Able 3 here, I saw Bravo Flight go down into the forest."
As she looked toward the burning wreckage that was Bravo 2 to her left, she hoped he survived, as she looked over toward the clearing, she saw Bravo three speeder burning, but saw someone running from the wreckage heading for the incoming transports. She then looped around the rear of the convoy as tracer fire reached up from the Infantry Carriers trying to get her craft, but most missing by inches. She then spoke into her helmet mike.
"Okay Ranger flight, we still have to buy time for the Rebel Marines, to get the prisoners out, they are getting them out now, so lets try and thin the herd, aim for the tanks, and watch out for the missiles. Recon lead, we are going to go for the tanks, but it looks bad, get as many as you can OUT NOW."
As she formed up with what was left of her flight group to the left of the convoy a response came over the comm circuit.
"Recon to Flight leader we got them all, we are in the transports lifting off now, we have started destroying all rebel vehicles, and we have activated the self destruct on the Facility, it will be gone by the time they get here and so will we, Bug out and head for the rendezvous point, thanks for the cover, Recon Lead out."
As Calle looked off into the distance, the three Corellian frieghter lifted off and headed up away from the planet. Then she spoke into her mike.
Ranger flight, get out of here, stay away form the road, and take separate courses to the rendezvous point, evade enemy air as i am sure they will be here shortly, good luck, Ranger Lead out." Calle then headed along the road but away from it as she headed for a valley that ran west of the facility, as she did she noticed 2 small blips on her radar screen directly in front of her. As she looked out her forward view screen two Tie Fighters came into view and began firing at her craft. As her shields failed her port engine took a hit and she headed into the valley floor, the last thing she saw was the trees reaching up from the ground and then her head hit the console and then...darkness.
Several Hours later
As Calle finally came back from the darkness, she looked at her once pristine, cockpit and tree limbs came through the windows, some cutting into her flight suit and few breaking skin. Her panel was broken and nothing was on. Calle shook the cobwebs from her head and hit the manual release of the cockpit and it slowly raised up cracking the branches and pulling all of the all of her and her suit. She unhooked herself from the four point harness, and twisted to get her survival kit from the area behind her seat. As she looked over the side of the craft she saw she was on the ground, she grabbed the bag and jumped out of the craft, then she heard some crackling and look to behind her still smoking and broken craft. Toward a rise in the forest a four man squad of stormtoopers began making their way toward her. She grabbed her survival bag on the ground and began to run. She continued to run for several minutes until she was sure she had not been seen then she found a small clearing covered by treetops and unloaded her survival bag.
The first thing she got out was her ground trooper harness, that contained all the pockets for her stuff. Next she got the map and compass out and put them in the left breast pocket. She then got out her two knives and put one in her boot and the other in a leg holster on her right leg. after that she got out her blaster and set in on the ground then began putting the four clips on her harness and put the blaster and its holder on her left leg and drew the blaster and checked to make sure it was with a full clip of ammo and operating normally. then she got out the first aid kit and began treating the 10 cuts from the branches that had came through the cockpit. After that was done she retrieved the flashlight, jacket, and sleeping bag and looked at the map. Her safe house was marked in red, it took her a few moments to find her position using the stars but afterward she marked it on the map with a red pencil, and unrolled the sleeping bad and laid down for the night. This night she would dream of the people who had died and the next day would begin the three day march and evasion plan to her safe house some distance away and in Imperial territory.
Rebel Fleet Medical Ship Wandering hope (Nebulan B Frigate)
Hape starcluster heading to the Outer Rim
2 weeks later
Calle Comarila had turned a 3 day walk into a week walk because of the wandering patrols, during that time she had twisted her ankle on a tree root, and cut herself some more during a knife fight from a stromtrooper who got to close. She had finally made it to the safe house and after using the password, got in and was given rudimentary medical treatment from the rebel spies there. She was later smuggled on a transport, and made it to the Wandering Hope and had been in the medical bay of the Wandering hope for about 3 days. Her first day out of the medical bay, she reports to her Commanding Officer, and is told to wait in her quarters for someone, and he then wishes her luck. As she waiting in her quarters, words like drummed out, losing your flight status, came to her mind. Did they think she was an incompetent flight leader, did they blame her for the lost of an entire t_47 squadron. and the decimation of another, What was her fate. Finally her door slid open and a man in a rebel uniform came through. He was tall, about 40, human, with a grey beard. As she stood up to salute, he waved her down and he stood by the door, he motioned for her to sit back in her seat and began to speak.
"Calle Comarila, one of 2 survivors of the flight group that did the raid on wayland 2 weeks ago, some have come to calling you the wayland miracle, while other are calling you the wayland curse." As he said this he pulled a file from behind him, and began reading it.
At the mentioning of her new nicknames, she felt as a knife had twisted in her, when she had learned that Able two and Able 3 had died it hurt but to think that some of the pilots felt she was cursed hurt even more.
"I don't believe in curses, and as for miracles the only miracle there was that my training worked." Calle Responded.
"That is good cause, i am in need of someone with both survival skills, a strong will, and exceptional flying skills. Your name came up, i can not tell you where you will be going, only you will only be a curse to the imperials, beyond that i cant tell you what your missions will be, you want in or out?" Said the man.
As calle looked up at him, his eyes pierced her soul and she knew that he knew she was in, she didn't want to be remembered as a curse to the Rebellion on as a good fighter pilot. She stood up.
"I am in, when do i leave." She responded, the man then closed the file and came over to her and held out his hand. Calle shook it and the man began talking to her.
"good, i am commander Fias Lester welcome to the strike team, get your things ready, you will be leaving in one hour for a secure location from there we will take you to meet the rest of your team, and for more training." The commander said. He then walked out and began heading back to his ship docked in the docking collar, he got the file and checked off another name from the list and prepared to leave for another interview, as he made his way to the docking collar he whispered to himself.
"Only two more to go then we can begin their training."