Wolfgang Schreiger
Jul 24th, 2002, 01:33:52 PM
(Continued from <a href=http://www.swforums.net/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=21030>here</a>)
Listening post "Satyr" was isolated in one of the more perilous points in the galaxy. The cosmic graveyard known as the Maw Cluster was a gravitational nightmare, creating singularities, eddy currents, and other interstellar phenomenon that most star pilots avoided like the plague. However, under the cover of its inhospitable void, it made for an excellent proving ground, for those who were determined enough to establish operations within its dangerous nest of black holes.
"Satyr" was a five man post, positioned on a static planetoid that sat outside the Maw perimeter's gravitational effect. Thus, it was an ideal lookout. When the renegade warship "Hope" approached, Satyr's Holonet transmitter went to work. Deep within the cluster, the Imperial proving grounds station was brought to full alert. It was the second of two visitors in the past day...and just as peculiar as the first. Captain Nyad watched the data fill his command bridge, as the general bustle on the station increased.
"Come again, Satyr?" He demanded.
"Captain, the identification is positive. It is Gue's warship." The ensign's brow showed glistening perspiration.
Nyad stroked a well-manicured mustache. "Very well. Inform Governor Schreiger of this incident, as well as Captain Trevelan, and prepare defenses."
The order was given. Fortunately, Maw was an ideal position to defend. Due to the nature of the region, there were only a handful of approach lanes to the station...and only one with the girth to accomodate an Imperator Star Destroyer. Maw station's two squadrons of TIE Bombers were prepared for flight, while at the same time, the Nebulon cruisers "Thane" and "Vandal" were deployed, moving in a direction that led them away from both Maw station and the approaching Star Destroyer. Now, only a pair of corvettes, numerous freighters, and the Victory Star Destroyer "Polis" stood ready to defend the station.
Listening post "Satyr" was isolated in one of the more perilous points in the galaxy. The cosmic graveyard known as the Maw Cluster was a gravitational nightmare, creating singularities, eddy currents, and other interstellar phenomenon that most star pilots avoided like the plague. However, under the cover of its inhospitable void, it made for an excellent proving ground, for those who were determined enough to establish operations within its dangerous nest of black holes.
"Satyr" was a five man post, positioned on a static planetoid that sat outside the Maw perimeter's gravitational effect. Thus, it was an ideal lookout. When the renegade warship "Hope" approached, Satyr's Holonet transmitter went to work. Deep within the cluster, the Imperial proving grounds station was brought to full alert. It was the second of two visitors in the past day...and just as peculiar as the first. Captain Nyad watched the data fill his command bridge, as the general bustle on the station increased.
"Come again, Satyr?" He demanded.
"Captain, the identification is positive. It is Gue's warship." The ensign's brow showed glistening perspiration.
Nyad stroked a well-manicured mustache. "Very well. Inform Governor Schreiger of this incident, as well as Captain Trevelan, and prepare defenses."
The order was given. Fortunately, Maw was an ideal position to defend. Due to the nature of the region, there were only a handful of approach lanes to the station...and only one with the girth to accomodate an Imperator Star Destroyer. Maw station's two squadrons of TIE Bombers were prepared for flight, while at the same time, the Nebulon cruisers "Thane" and "Vandal" were deployed, moving in a direction that led them away from both Maw station and the approaching Star Destroyer. Now, only a pair of corvettes, numerous freighters, and the Victory Star Destroyer "Polis" stood ready to defend the station.