Ch8 Raising The Banner
Corneria Orbital Dock 19.7 ABY 1 week later
On Board the massive staryard Bill looks through the window catch a look at Fox's new ship. He can already tell it was in bad shape. He now knows why Fox wanted the extra help. But he didn't mind in a way he was glad to have a life of his own with out the military always telling him how to live and were to go. It even feels strange him to be walking around a military installation in civilian cloths rather than a uniform. Bill walks up to the airlock of the Great Fox and waits for clearance. As soon as he got his clearance he walks inside to be greeted by his old friend.
"Bill long time no see bro, How you doing?"Fox was really glad to see him, they haven't seen each other in almost eight months.
"I'm doing alright, how about you all." Bill sets his duffale bag down and sits down.
"Well Bill I can say I've been worse, not saying things are great but there getting better. With you and Katt around things might start to pick up now."
"I can honestly say Fox that I'm glad you asked me to join, Its nice to be away from all the military protocol, not that I didn't usually enjoy my time in, but one can only do for so long. I do fell alittle bad leaving the Huskies and Bulldogs but everyones gotta move on sometime or another."
"I really can't thank you enough Bill, Falco doesn't do a damn thing aorund here and he is still thinking about leaving agian, Slippy left about six months ago for what ever reasons, he never really said why. So it was just me and Krystal doing all the work and were both really tired and need help. So feel free to stay as long as you like."
"I should be thanking you Fox, I needed a change of pase a more relaxed environment. I'd galdly be apart of your team. So where should I put my stuff?"
"Well like I told Katt unlike our old ship this ship was designed to have a crew of damn near a thousand people so you can pretty much stay anywhere you want and have plenty of privacy."
"Cool."Bill answered.
Bill noticed that it was very quiet inside the vessel, he was always use to having hundreds of people always around him.
"So Fox where is everyone?"
"Falco probably sleeping, Krystal is in Corneria City trying to get us a grant from the military, and Katt is about five feet below us some where working on electrical componets. I'm rather surprised she hasn't yelled, cursed, or even kicked anything for almost an hour now."
"GOD DAMN PEICE OF SHIT." Katt yells out from beneath the floor panelles.
"Ok I spoke to soon, so lets go get you a room. Wait hold on for just a sec, HEY KATT WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK WERE JUST GETTING A ROOM FOR BILL."
"OK, NO PROBLEM FOX."She replied then getting right back to fixing everything.
Fox and Bill then leave the hanger to give Bill they layout of the ship. Bill was already fairly familiar with this class of carrier, the navy uses then all the time. The two continue down the hall talking and catching up.
"Fox I gotta ask, how well have Katt and Falco been getting along since shes been here?"
"You know surprisely they really haven't fought much they mostly just ignore each other, I told Falco before you came here that I wasn't going to tolerate his arrogance anymore, and that he would just have to deal with her. Personally I think the only reason he keeping his mouth shut is that he most likley going to leave agian. If he does I'm not going to worry. I got you and Katt now so its not like we can't function with out him."
"For all we know we might be better with out him." Bill says jokingly
"Oh come on Bill, yeah Falco does piss me off often but he's not that bad, you just have to learn to let his selfishness go the other way. So dou you like this room?"
"Yeah it will do just fine, I'm going to start unpacking I'll be back help you two out in a few."
"Ok Bill I better get in there before Katt shoots something. I'll see you in a bit."
Fox then heads back help Katt out.
The Maw instalation the next day
Inside the breifing room DeGuale and his command staff are carefully planning their next move. DeGuale knows after years of planning it was time to make their first big move. DeGuale walks up to the starchart and brings their targets up on screen.
"Ok everyone after closely looking at our current numbers its time we make our first next move. Our target is the Hutt and Consortiums terriories. We have three key worlds we will need to take inorder to dominate this sector, Nal Hutta, Nar Shadda, and Ryloth. If we take them their entire cartel will fall, then we can take their funds and use it for funding our military. Jadex."
"Yes admrial."as always Jadex keeps his resposes short and to the point.
"I want you lead our invasion. It would be wise if you took three full battle groups of no less than forty ships each, and attack each planet simultaniously, time is still essential. Once you have cleared this sector of their pirate scum, set up a garrison on Nal Hutta and Nar Shaddaa, don't worry about an occupation on Ryloth the only reason we need to hit it is because Tyber Zann's forces are hiding there, If you can try to salvage any old republic era equipment they might be using do so, we could still greatly use any extra hardware we can get, otherwise as far as their leaders and troops go wipe them out all of them. Show no mercy, make them suffer. Any questions Jadex?"
"When do I leave sir?" he asks.
"When ever your ready General."
"I can be ready to move in six hours Admrial."
"Good move out general."
"With pleasure sir."He leaves after he confirms his orders.
With in less than seven hours Jadex made his time quota for preperation with the highest amount of efficentcy. Now a massive aramda of almost one hundred fifty fully loaded warships fly in a close formation awaiting orders to deploy.
Inside the Venator class Star Destroyer Devastator II Gen Jadex's personnel flagship.
As Jadex enters the bridge he is approached by his XO, and ARC trooper commander named Dellis.
"General the fleet is in on standbye and we are ready to move out on your command sir."
"Good commander, signal fleets two and three to proceed to Nal Hutta and Nar Shaddaa we will head to Ryloth and crush the Consortium. We move out now."
"Yes sir." the ARC trooper then walks up to the deck lieutenant and and gives the orders. It only takes about ten minutes for the fleets to change their formations.
The three battle hardened fleets then slip into to hyperspace to make their mark.
Authors notes: Yes I know this one was little shorter but things are only moving forward. Coming soon all hell with break loose. Thing are only going to get better. For those of you that have read and reviewed this so far thanks.