After Ophelian Celestian Aviza Norea's squad had departed to complete each of their assignments, Nova and the Sister of Battle were left in each other's company. There was a short momentary silence before Nova spoke, she did so while walking back over to the table with the built in holographic projector. [color=ed1c24]"Are you fully aware of our situation upon Tarson, Sister Aviza?"[/color] Aviza nodded her head slightly, [color=00aeef]"For the most part I am, but I assume you have additional information for me?"[/color] 

Nova ran her left hand along the outer rim of the metallic table that sat before her in the middle of the room, her eyes drifting away from the Sister of Battle for a moment then returning to her. [color=ed1c24]"There are only a couple hundred of Imperial Guardsmen left upon Tarson while the Ork's numbers are well over five million. I do not believe this is a battle we can win, unless some kind of miracle occurs."[/color] For a moment, Aviza was silent, but then responded with a question. [color=00aeef]"Are you sure those are the Orks numbers? Have you seen the Warboss who is leading them?"[/color] Nova motioned at the holographic image of the city then pointed with her left index finger at the main cities forge. 

[color=ed1c24]"Gutwrencha, he was last seen here, trying to break into the Titan foundry. Our guess is that he wants to acquire or destroy the Titan within. The issue is that we cannot reach for forge on foot for a number of reason, first off being that they have created a barricade to keep us out, beyond that there are a number of traps that have been laid and it is also being watched by mortar teams. The only way to get to the forge is by Valkyrie but the Orks also have full control of the anti-aircraft weapons in the city, and we simply do not have the numbers to take them back at the moment."[/color] Aviza looked at the map of the city and studied it before reaching forward and motioning towards a couple markes that represented the anti-aircraft weaponry. 

[color=00aeef]"The main anti-aircraft weapons seem to be positioned at each corner of the city, with a few near the forge. I saw a number of Basilisk Artillery Guns set up around the facility. With simple coordination, we can  call down an artillery strike upon each of the anti-aircraft weapon positions. My squad will mark each one then I will give the order to fire, once we are clear."[/color] Aviza was about to say something else when Private Niells came running into the room, "My apologies for the interruption, I was ordered by apothecary Nergüi to inform you that he has arrived at the medical bay and is preparing to assist the guard in anyway he can." 

[color=00aeef]"Thank you for the information Private Niells, I myself and Nova are relieved to hear that the apothecary has arrived and will began attending to the wounded shortly. Take a moment to regain your composure while we discuss our next move."[/color] Aviza turned back to Nova who then spoke. [color=ed1c24]"If you and your squad think you can accomplish what you have in mind, then I will do everything in my power to see that it is successful. Private Niells, go inform the Basilisk Artillery guns that we will have a fire mission for them shortly, inform them that their targets will be anti-aircraft weaponry at key points around the city. Also inform them that they will hold their fire untill Aviza sends them the all clear."[/color]

Private Niells saluted the two of them before swiftly leaving the command room to deliver yet another message. Aviza turned her gaze away from the holographic table to the Guardsmen who had left, then turned her gaze to Nova. [color=00aeef]"He cannot be over the age of twenty four, how long was he stationed here?"[/color] asked Aviza. [color=ed1c24]"He arrived a few months before the siege, he was stationed on the other side of the city when the Orks attacked. I am unsure how he managed to survive both the first assault and his trip across Ork infested grounds."[/color] 

Aviza's eyes narrowed slightly behind her helmet, [color=00aeef]"A single guardsmen fresh from training managed to survive the front of an Ork assault then somehow managed to find his way through millions of Orks, only to arrive unscathed at the Imperial Guardsmen headquarters. Either he is truly blessed by the emperor or something more is at play here. I will find out all he knows, and much more once the anti-aircraft weapons are down."[/color] As soon as she had finished speaking, she reached down to her data-pad and entered a number of important messages, forwarding them to Strike Cruiser Erathell. within a few seconds, a message would be sent back to Aviza. [color=fff200]"This is Strike Cruiser Erathell, we have received your orders and are pulling back to the local star system to resupply and acquire additional support for the Ork invasion. Our return will be in one week, may the emperor watch over you."[/color]

[color=ed1c24]"Can we hold off for a week?"[/color] asked Nova, Aviza was quick to respond, [color=00aeef]"Of course we can."[/color] Nova nodded her head in acknowledgement before adding, [color=ed1c24]"My personal quarters was built to hold twenty officers and to keep them comfortable, as much as one can be upon a forge world. It is yours to use as you see fit for as long as you and your squad would like. There's a create of MRE's with enough food to last years inside of the room as well, and everything else someone of high rank, or alive for that matter, might find useful."[/color] Aviza thanked Nova for her hospitality and took the offer.

Pressing a button upon her data-pad, Aviza checked on each and every member of her squad to see how their assignments were going. [color=00aeef]"I have new orders but I want to know how each of your assignments are currently going. Have they been completed yet?"[/color] By now, three hours had passed since each of them had left with their own assignments, and hopefully they would be completed. [color=00aeef]"If they have been, you are to report back to the command room to await orders on our next course of action, if not, I advise you to work swiftly. That is all for now, carry on."[/color]