EliteCommander

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Meesei hummed, moving one hand on top of Lunise's and softly rubbing her skin. "I do not think I will regret ensuring my existence. At least...as close to ensuring it as I can. It is amazing the insights I have gained over just a few days. Sabine, Ariel, Ahnasha...they are such bright mages. And Neesa, well...as much as I hate to admit it, she can be a veritable fountain of knowledge if she wants to be. Perhaps I am right, and perhaps my soul is now capable of surviving death? Maybe we will see...or maybe not? Despite this grim conversation, I do not actually intend to die tomorrow." Meesei grinned.

Reaching up, Meesei wrapped her arms around Lunise's neck and pressed her body up tightly against her. "And if I am right, then no matter what happens tomorrow, tonight will not be the last chance we have to hold each other like this. Even if it does...take a while."

Star Wars - Galaxies at War[MULTIVERSE SPACESHIP RP]

Vael ‘Virisusai - Aboard The Glasgow

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Vael was the first to respond, carrying a sense of urgency in his voice. “We cannot afford to delay for too long. If we do, we may lose the opportunity to disable the vessel without alerting the Empire.”

Given that time was of the essence, Vael had no qualms about giving a straightforward explanation, which would no doubt raise even more questions for the clone. However, Vael was clearly favoring that they take action as quickly as possible. “We intend to take control of the Imperial ship’s bridge by means of teleportation. Once there, we have several options for clearing the rest of the ship.”

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

For a short while, Kaleeth simply held tightly onto Janius, caressing his fur and letting out a sound that could be mistaken for a growl, for one less familiar with her. Eventually, however, she rolled over onto him, pinning him down underneath a weight that was difficult to escape with her snout touching lightly against the tip of his nose. "Just how dangerous do you want me to be...?"

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For the briefest moments, Meesei's eyes shifted away from Lunise. She did not have an easy response to quickly dismiss Lunise's concerns, but she was at least not at a loss for words entirely. "Because I do not want to give false hope, or to make any guarantees I cannot be certain of. Like we discussed before, I want to do everything in my power to make sure I get to see my daughter's future. I simply made some preparations that I hope will help keep me safe tomorrow, but it is nothing that would let me make...promises."

"But I am being genuine, and not just deflecting." Meesei continued quickly. "I really would appreciate your company tonight. I know there is a risk to it, but if I am being realistic, I know there is a chance I might not survive the battle. If that happens, then I would not want to have wasted this time together just because of fear."

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

"In a way, yes." Meesei answered, albeit after some hesitation. The aura was still noticeable, though now that Meesei was no longer focusing on what she had been doing, it was now starting to fade. "It was just some preparations. I just want to make sure I am physically, mentally...spiritually ready for tomorrow."

The way Meesei looked and moved towards Lunise was obviously intended to be enticing. She eventually stopped with her hands resting on Lunise's hips, smiling the whole while. It was hardly unexpected for her now that they had privacy, though it did make her seem eager to move on from the prior topic. "And of course, I think it would be quite calming to have your company tonight."

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Kaleeth gave a short, deep laugh. "Have you seen the armor they made for me? Nothing is going to hurt me. Not spiders, or spears, or anything else. If you don't think your shield is good enough, then I will make sure to be the best shield you could ever have. And I love you too much to let you say no."

Kaleeth started to run her hand through Janius' fur, massaging the muscles all down his back. She probably would have bruised a normal Human, but a werewolf was a sturdier being. She nuzzled her snout up against his. "So, when you were talking to Fendros earlier...do you really think I am 'dangerous'?" She asked.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

“Right, sorry, I remember. I was just…distracted. It would be a lie for me to say that thoughts of tomorrow are not affecting me.” Meesei answered Lunise. At first, she stood with an unusual amount of formality considering that they were in private, but after a few moments in silence, she started to look at Lunise noticeably differently and quickly dropped the formal demeanor. She approached and pulled Lunise into her embrace, but again, it was just a few more seconds before another thought seemed to tug her focus in another direction.

“Oh…” Meesei quickly uttered, then rushed over to her enchanting table. She took a small metal stand that appeared to contain a welkynd stone, then placed it on a wooden nightstand next to the tent’s entrance. She activated an enchantment which used the welkynd stone to power a near-invisible barrier over the entrance to her tent. Warding magic of this sort was hardly uncommon among magical organizations, though Meesei was using it rather casually for the amount of effort it tended to take. In any case, it would help to guarantee their privacy.

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Mercifully for Janius, Kaleeth did not squeeze him forever, but she did continue to hold him tightly enough that it would not be so easy to simply slide out of her grasp. She rolled over onto her side, pressing his head up against her chest and wrapping her arms, legs, and even tail around him almost protectively. The werecrocodile was an overwhelming, overpowering presence that surrounded Janius, but it all came with a gentle, caring influence from Kaleeth herself. “I wish I could just hold on to you and never let go. Then, no one could hurt you. Just stay behind me tomorrow; I will gladly take every spear or arrow meant for you.”

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Meesei nodded slowly, then eventually gave a soft smile. "I think you are right. There is just one thing I still have to do this evening, but I would really love to be able to spend this night with you. I think perhaps an...hour would be enough for me. I will make sure we are alone, just subtly make your way to my tent about an hour from now." She suggested. Given Lunise's magical ability, she had little doubt that she would be able to make her way undetected to Meesei's tent, especially since the only powerful mage with a tent near her own was Sabine.

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While Meesei did not rush to leave, she was intent on finishing up her last task for the evening. She returned to her tent, though it remained entirely silent for those around it in the hour that ensued. No signs at all that she was doing anything within. Even to Lunise, nothing would seem out of ordinary on approach. It would only be once she crossed the threshold past the cloth flap that covered the entrance that she would start to feel the rather intense presence of magic within. There was nothing particularly unusual in the tent, except for Meesei herself. She had discarded the formal clothing she had been wearing and was sitting on her knees in the middle of the tent as if praying before some non-existent altar. She was facing away from the entrance and did not seem to notice Lunise at first. There was, quite literally, an aura around her: a soft, white, magical glow that did not quite match any other kind of magic that Meesei had been known to perform before.

After a few seconds, Meesei lifted up her head and turned around to look back at Lunise, though at first, her expression was almost vacant. She soon focused her eyes on Lunise, but she appeared confused, as if she did not even recognize who she was looking at. However, it took only a few more moments before she snapped out of whatever trance had overtaken her. "Oh, Lunise...sorry, I...did not expect I would be seeing anyone so soon. What do you need?"

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Kaleeth could not grin, but she was able to wrap her arms around him tightly enough to squeeze the breath out of him, pulling him over onto her. “It is hard to imagine what life will be like without all of this, isn’t it? My life has always had fighting, or learning to fight, as this…background to it all. Even before I joined the pack, I was going to be a huntress. What else can I even do? Maybe we won’t have to do anything? Maybe there will be enough wealth left over from this war to just retire and do nothing. Or…do you think that would get boring?”

Star Wars - Galaxies at War[MULTIVERSE SPACESHIP RP]

Vael 'Virisusai and Thaz - The Glasgow

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“It is a potentially viable tactic, though not guaranteed.” Vael replied to the Human. “Most vessels I have served on have security measures to make it more difficult to simply shut down life support. We might overcome them, though we should also have alternatives in mind.”

As the Human had mentioned, they had little time to waste if they wanted to capture the bridge before communications could be sent. Fortunately, the recent subject of teleportation meant that Vael’s mind was not far from that alternative. “I agree we should assault the bridge. Even should we fail to disable life support, or convince them to abandon ship, we may yet win the battle from that position. We will be able to shut down their defenses, disable their weapons. I am aware that the Daedalus has the means to scan for signs of life. If we disable their weapons, then the Daedalus will be able to approach as close as it needs and scan in as much detail as is required to locate each Imperial on board. Then, it can use its teleportation to simply…remove them. But no matter which solution we take, we will need to ensure that the forces of this Jedi General Anakin Skywalker have left the ship before we enact it.”

Vael took a step forward, drawing his plasma rifle in his left hand and an energy sword in his right. “I am ready. We should attack swiftly and decisively. Steel yourselves and bring your weapons to bear; we will be appearing in the midst of the enemy. If there are any barricades in this hangar that we can use for cover, we should teleport them along with us.” He said as he sparked his blade to life.

Thaz, meanwhile, felt her heart start to beat a bit faster. Throwing herself straight into the middle of the enemy’s bridge…that was not what she had been expecting when they had come to help with an evacuation. Still, she was not about to mark herself a coward in front of Vael. She moved her beam rifle to her back, finding that it was probably not the best weapon for use inside an enemy capital ship. She drew her plasma pistol, then powered on her point defense gauntlet before backing herself up almost against Samus’ leg. She had to admit, standing next to the bounty hunter made her feel just a bit safer.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

“I would not say…doubting myself is the best way to put it.” Meesei replied with, ironically, some noticeable hesitation in her voice. “I just…as much as I would like to be entirely optimistic, to be realistic is to admit that I could die tomorrow. Any of us could. I know my ability, and that of my family, and I know that I do have a good chance of surviving. But…”

Meesei let out a long breath and finally allowed herself to resume eye contact with Lunise. “…I accept what may happen. If you were in my position, would you do what you…needed to do in order to guarantee that you would be able to see your daughter’s future come to pass?”

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Kaleeth tightened her grip around Janius’ hand, then tilted her head towards him. “You know, I think it’s easy to feel that way. Like I said, I’ve always felt that way. But Meesei, Sabine, Fendros…they’re all just the best of the best. As a pack, we’re all supposed to be the best, but it’s hard to look at people like them and avoid feeling like you’re just not good enough. But…that’s just because of who we’re comparing ourselves to. I mean, being the worst of the best is still pretty good, right?”

Star Wars - Galaxies at War[MULTIVERSE SPACESHIP RP]

Vael 'Virisusai and Thaz - The Glasgow

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The process of being transported to the Glasgow did not come with as much of a sensation as Vael might have expected, though it was still startling, even expecting it. He had used teleportation technology in the past, the last time he had deployed from a supercarrier. Although, that had been many years ago. This seemed to work differently and did not seem to require the large devices or immense power.

In any case, Vael did not long concern himself with the technology of his allies. They had an enemy that needed to be dealt with quickly. Vael, Erthos, and his Scorch guard arrived in the hangar of the Glasgow at around the same time as Samus and Thaz. The Kig-Yar’s gaze wandered around the hangar somewhat lazily until she spotted the Aegis’ Field Commander nearby, at which point she straightened up uncharacteristically formally.

While Vael did notice Thaz, his focus was on the Human officer addressing the forces gathered in the hangar. He approached quickly, brushing past an ODST as he moved towards the front of the group. “You intend to capture this enemy ship? For a vessel that size, this is not a task to be taken lightly. What is your plan of attack?”

Star Wars - Galaxies at War[MULTIVERSE SPACESHIP RP]

Vael ‘Virisusai - Alderaan

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Vael’s expression appeared severe. At least, it would have if there had been anyone present capable of interpreting it. In any case, his tone at least showed that he was not taking Erthos’ question lightly. “Capturing a ship that size is no small task, and a dangerous endeavor. The risks could carry on to beyond just those who participate in the boarding, though if the Assimilator were to interfere in the evacuation…”

The Sangheili gave a single nod towards Erthos. “Several of our ships are known enemies of the Empire, and we cannot guarantee our fleet will arrive at the same time. We could face losses if we do not neutralize it as a threat. We may attempt to capture it, but we must at least disable it before our ships arrive. I should assist in planning this attack. I require transport to the Glasgow.”