Event #14: THE GIFT OF BLESSED SILENCE
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Event #14: THE GIFT OF BLESSED SILENCE
Though the vote was contentious, the Corsairs have decided to capture the facility. This will require an enormous mobilization of forces, but it is fortunate that the Corsairs are on they fight, unbeknownst to the Empire, on their own domain. In a real sense, the Vault has been preparing for this moment for decades.
The forges burn bright as rail and cannon are brought to bear. This ambitious plan will see Skysplitters placed across the continent as a crack strike force tears through the facility and kills or captures its personnel without putting the site itself to the sword. An operation both forceful and delicate, difficult, but hardly impossible for the Corsairs’ finest.
Missions:
Build the Rail, Ignite the Powder: The Corsairs, working under the cover of night, will need to establish a perimeter around the research facility.
Description: The continent of Bavrecht is usually where the Adamant Curtain, a major airship Legion, makes its base, testing munitions on the continent with constant carpet bombings. Their schedule is a bit irregular, but there are times where their bombing isn’t active. The Corsairs will need to take this opportunity to encircle the research facility and quickly erect temporary rail lines and set up Skysplitters to keep the airspace clear.
Rip Down the Curtain: The Corsairs will need to drive away the Adamant Curtain when it returns.
Description: The Adamant Curtain airship legion is a minor legion primarily concerned with munition testing. Their airships shuttle back and forth to gather new test munitions from the mainland and rest before returning to bombard the continent, and even then often in staggered groups. The Corsairs seek to employ one of these gaps to set up their perimeter, but once they return they will need to then destroy the legion so they can’t provide aid to the research facility or, in desperation, destroy it.
Laboratory Conquest: The Corsairs will need to enter the research facility and sweep it of hostiles, one way or another.
Description: Log Leader required. The Corsairs will be pitted against the 13th Legion Legatus Dr. Emric Folken and his legion of scientists. While not frontline combatants, they have any number of horrific abominations and weaponry available to bring to bear against the Corsair forces. Defeating them in their home turf will be a herculean effort indeed.
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Re: BUILD THE RAIL, IGNITE THE POWDER
Date: 2025-10-21 03:14 pm (UTC)The armor's aperture opened. "Survey, we on pace?"
The surveyor looked up. "We have lookouts, Kirishima. They'll inform us."
"And if they're jammed?"
"Flares."
"... Right. I'm not working with a bunch of people in pain and drugged."
"Habits get to all of us," the surveyor adds with a shrug. "Being buttoned up all the time can't help."
Re: BUILD THE RAIL, IGNITE THE POWDER
Date: 2025-10-21 03:34 pm (UTC)She checked an already-set rail - the ice underneath it was already melted and the water evaporating, exactly like planned.
Railways back home needed much sturdier ground, but Skysplitters seemed to be made of somewhat sterner stuff... And, just as important, they had ways to shore the ground up if it came to it. Ice magic wouldn't stiffen a spot for long, but long enough was more doable.
Creativity was such a friend.
Re: BUILD THE RAIL, IGNITE THE POWDER
Date: 2025-10-22 09:02 pm (UTC)Even if it's not the sort of specifically she wanted. "... I take it you're not used to back-line work either, huh?"
Re: BUILD THE RAIL, IGNITE THE POWDER
Date: 2025-10-23 02:01 am (UTC)"I'm normally best when I'm sneaking around. Can't wait for winter when I get super good at it, though. For now, support work... Natalia kinda encouraged me to give it a go. Hopefully she doesn't get too much loot in the process of her forward strike, because I might not have a lot of opportunity myself."
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Date: 2025-10-23 03:42 am (UTC)Natalia...
... Did she know about a Natalia...?
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Date: 2025-10-23 03:43 am (UTC)Re: 2/2
Date: 2025-10-24 12:34 am (UTC)"I-is something wrong?"
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Date: 2025-10-24 10:27 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2025-10-24 11:43 pm (UTC)Kaitlyn keeps moving. "Assassin seems a bit much to... Me...?"
Maybe she's a bit influenced by the relationship, but also, Kanna's sudden change of voice is super intimidating.
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Date: 2025-10-25 12:07 am (UTC)If she's aware of the irony, she's not pointing it out.
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Date: 2025-10-25 05:35 am (UTC)... With the outfit and what she'd been doing with the ice - oh, right, slick that bit of ground for this rail, stopping about there - it was perhaps easy enough to realize she was definitely capable of being dangerous herself.
"Don't sell yourself short, either. I certainly can't pilot like you do."
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Date: 2025-10-29 03:37 am (UTC)Well, where were they going to get it, really?
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Date: 2025-11-01 06:52 am (UTC)"Yeah. Natalia's got this. And we do. If everyone keeps up..."
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