Basic Training.( ASK-Rikki Takemaru, Dran Noth, Jenica Rhade and Alyssa Taligan)

[Ru the Boatswain]

((Rikki, you can come right in.))

LOCATION: Undisclosed

It always seemed to rain on the first day of basic, but Abelle stopped caring after the second group of cadets. She stood at parade rest wile various new recruits filed out of the buildings and formed into a line. She would wait a moment longer until the stragglers fell in.

Snapping to a sharp attention she bellowed, "ATTENTION!" Some cadets snapped to the best show of attention they could, but most had barely a clue of military bearing. A drill instructor next to her stepped forward to deliver a string of insults and then correct the recruits how to stand. Thirty privates stood before her, before the day was over almost one third would be dismissed to other squads or simple drop out.

Abelle pulled out a waterproof data-pad and looked over the names. Right off the bat she pointed out five of them, "Dran Noth, Rikki Takemaru, Alhan Mkoll, Alyssa Taligan, and Drall Lei! Fall in behind me!" She then divvied up the rest of the recruits into fire teams of five, each had an instructor to their team.

"You have all gone through the very basics of the Republic military, and you should know the boys that stand with you now. You do not know me, I am Abelle Hallen. I have been watching you all train and I am impressed. You will be 1st squad, my squad." With that she turned sharply and gave the order to double-time it up the hill. Now began real training. The skills to become a true bred soldier of the republic.

This squad was the exceptional squad, the one she expected to follow orders, and complete the mission. Not all were leadership quality, but there were two she hoped would go far... but she wouldn't get caught up in that now.

Reaching the top of the hill she stopped and waited for her squad to halt. Before them stood a familiar building, "I have not spoken to any of you personally before, we will go inside, out of this blasted rain." She stopped when two of the privates chuckled. "Go inside." With that they entered the building.

Taking a seat on top of one of the tables, Abelle waited fro the others to group around in a loose circle. "Alright, who wants to lead this fire team? Any volunteers?" She rubbed her hands together for a moment, she wanted more than one of them to volunteer.

 

[Ols]

Moved to Republic Boards. You're also training the other new person in this thread, Ruukil.

 

[Ru the Boatswain]

((Who is the other new one? Add him to the title please. EDIT: Thank you Ols.Either of them may join NOW)))

 

[Jabberwocky]

((Old said come here.))

Dran was curious on how the process would go. To show leadership quality would it be put to a vote? For fighting capabilities would it be a sparring match? Dran thought about his various traits and decided he wouldn't be a very good leader. He waited for someone else to raise their hand.

 

[Ru the Boatswain]

((COUGH COUGH I think I may have a cold.))

 

[Demiurge]

Alyssa began to step forward out of the circle. She had plenty of leadership experience due to her employment as an escort.

"I can lead the fire team. I'll volunteer."

 

[Ru the Boatswain]

Abelle smiled, the first one stepped out, Alyssa. She was one of the 'hopefuls' the ones prepared to lead, if no on else stood up then she would get leadership of the fire team. "Anyone else?" She glanced around the room for one more volunteer, "Don't make this boring."

 

[Jabberwocky]

((Who was the other person who was supposed to come here?))

 

[Ru the Boatswain]

((The user Rikki Takemaru.))

 

[KevinK]

OOC: Ols said to come here even though Jenica already has basic training some extra can't hurt.

IC: Jenica ran through the rain as she headed towards the other Republic recruits that were going through their basic training. She of course had already been through it once but there was nothing wrong with going through it again. Spotting a group of people on a nearby hill she turned towards them and began to climb up to reach them hoping that she wouldn't miss much.

 

[Ru the Boatswain]

OO:It's all good.

A bulky short range radio bleeped after she finished her sentence. Without even looking down she grabbed it and held it up to speak into it, "Go ahead."

A voice responded after a moment, "Private Rhade is on her way up ma'am, over."

"Copy that, I'll let her in." Abelle slipped the radio back into it's holster and pointed at the door. "Someone get the door. We have one more to add to the team."

 

[Rikki Takemaru]

OOC:Sorry guys I was affected by Hurricane Ike..we lost power for a while i'm at school now so I'll post something up later today if I can.

 

[Rikki Takemaru]

Rattles of raindrops echoed as they fell from the heavens and showered over the barely trained cadets. Cold water dripped throughout Rikki’s hair, that is the hue of an auburn rose, and gently flows downstream caressing his cheeks, only to slide off his jowls and meet its forseen destiny and join with the earth, binding to the soil, and composing the murky lake of mud that engulf Rikki’s tightly laced boots as he and many others rushed and fell in as the monstrous yell of their superior filled the air.

"ATTENTION!"

As if it were second nature, Rikki executed his stance at attention and maintained it. Even though his body was as still as a statue carved by the most delicate crafter, his mind was alert and very aware of his surroundings…

That voice…was that…a woman?

Hmm…this should prove interesting… a man is running the show is one thing ,but when a woman is in charge of a squad...you better be on your P’s and Q’s.

Rikki shot a quick glance at her as the Drill instructor started chewing the cadet out next to him.

Wow...She’s pretty…wait what am I talking about..I probably won’t even ever see her again…

…got to stay focused.

Rikki continued to stand at attention while he looked around at the rest of the troops, examining them just as the woman had.

Well here they are...privates...the people who got recruited either because they had hopes and dreams in the Army or simply because they have nothing better to do…either way Recruiter didn’t give a damn whether you have a dream or not, whether you care about integrity, courage, honor…unlike the jedi order they don’t what we do or who we become...to them we’re just another guy with a gun…all that matters to them is that we know how to aim and shoot. That “Basic Training” was bull**** we spent months on weapons training yet, I never once heard any of the basic fundamentals to survive...not even how to effectively use cover…dreams...ha what a joke…spend your day dreaming in the field and you’re likely to get a nice hole in between the eyes. Damn recruiters…thought I’d join the army…get a job as a Intelligence specialist...thought I’d be sitting behind some desk just gathering intel miles away from combat. Instead I get placed in Recon, simply because I can hit a moving target 2000 yards away with sniper rifle… Recon has got to be the most miserable job I got since that job being a waiter to crooked scumbags at the bar. Food sucks…place in the same spot and expected to stay there for days and days with some spotter who is just as musty as you are because you both haven’t bathed in a week since that last time you guys went skinny dipping in a stream where fish swim by very uncomfortable places and sand gets in places it shouldn’t…

…Just my luck.

“DRAN NOTH!RIKKI TAKEMARU!...DRALL LEI!”

Rikki snapped back to reality as he skidded in front of her to fall in.

Lei...Master Lei?

…no...just a coincidence…this world sure has a way of *******ing with me…

The woman who introduced herself as Abelle Hallen was to be their trainer. She seemed very confident and motivational, but Rikki wasn’t having any of it. To him she was just as bad as the recruiters, but he decided to give her the benefit of the doubt since he realized he might be counting on her in the future.

Woop-dee-doo...so here we are the “Galactic Republic’s best”. The ones who “distinguished themselves from the rest”. The Elite..” The tip of the spear”.
First in...last to leave. Boy am I proud!

Well...better to be stuck with them than to be stuck with a bunch of guys who couldn’t hit the blind side of a barn. Cool...this keeps me alive five minutes longer.

A small sigh of relief overcame Rikki as Abelle invited them inside a building and out of the blistering cold that nearly numbed his entire body and made his ears ring. Immediately she asked for someone to lead the group. Rikki knew what she was doing…checking leadership qualities…see who could get the job done…see who could take over in case she falls in combat.

Eagerly one who’s ID read Alyssa took the challenge and offer to take lead first.Abele beamed as she asked for another person to lead .

Hmm…never actually led anyone before…I know you got to follow before you can lead and I’ve been doing plenty of it under Master Lei’s teachings, but that was jedi talk...this is the Army .But I guess the force applies here as well as it does in all things. Well If I can teach myself tactics and strategy to keep my candy ass alive and still complete the objective I guess I can teach these guys.

Rikki stepped forward.

“Ah what the hell, count me in...I’ll lead too.” Rikki Announced.

This should be fun…

Rikki looked over and noticed another would accompany them, he rushed over and opened the door for the lovely lady.

A squad of six. Six people that would rely on their squad leader to make the right decisions, six people that expect their squad leader to take care of them. Six Families hoping to see them return home in one piece Six people who depended on there leader to keep them alive. Six People…Six is a bad number…

 

[Ru the Boatswain]

The next one stood up. Rikki, he was a damn good shot. "Alright then, now that more than one has come forward, I will run through a hypothetical." Abelle pulled out her pistol and cocked it. As if she were about to begin a race she fired into the ceiling. "I have just died and you two are left to lead this squad. Which one of you is it?" She glanced from one recruit to the other, "You may discuss the decision between the two of you."

Abelle began to count seconds in her head, they would have to pick quickly. They would only have a few moments to decide before she would continue. This was a test of how quickly they could act and decide what the next course of action would be.

 

[Rikki Takemaru]

Rikki smirked at Abelle's words and gave a quick chuckle.

"Tch...like I'm going to waste my time arguing over who should be leader while I have blaster rounds whizzing past my head."Rikki grinned as we walked over towards Abelle."It breaks my heart to have lost a lady like you just after I barely got to know your name.."

"Oh well..let's see what we've got here."Rikki said as he reached over and took her gear bag."Oh and since you're dead now I guess you won't be needing this..."

Rikki reached up and gently pried the blaster pistol from her "cold dead fingers".

Rikki placed her gear near a table next to a microphone.Rikki began to grab the hilt of the microphone and bring it to the edge of his lips.

"Ms.Cruz?"

"Yes?"A voice rang over them intercom.

"Please be a dear and execute adanced training sequence HKJ-21B."

"Understood."

An automated voice now came over the intercom.

"Advanced training sequence beginning in 10..9...8"

Rikki interrupted the chain of countdowns with a quick comment.

"I suggest you find cover now...the droids we'll be fighting are using stun pistol..they won't kill you, but if you get hit, it'll sting like hell...might even make your whole body numb for a minute or two.Nothing better than not feeling your own legs and collapsing under your own weight."

"3..2...1...BEGIN!"the automated voice continued followed by a loud buzzing noise that confirmed that the Galatic republic HK-47 training protocol droids had been let out of their cage.

Rikki grabbed the bag on the desk and ducked behind some nearby supply crates and began to search the contents that dwelled inside Abelle's gear sack while bullets were already flying overhead.

"Hmm..ooh looks like we've got another blaster pistola..4 EMP grenades, and some eyeliner..."Rikki joked."Hey Lisa..uhh whatever your name is..take this other blaster pistol..since you're a leader too we don't need you getting hit.

Rikki slid the pistol across the floor to Alyssa's position.

"The rest of you..I hope you were smart enough to pack something useful in those pockets of yours besides lint,cause it looks like the only practice you'll be getting out of this is extensive combat training with some eyeliner..so who wants a turn with it first..how about you Dran?"

Rikki looked over the remaining cadets and slid them each a EMP grenade.

"If you're unarmed I suggest you make yourself useful and ration these EMP grenades,looks like there's one for each of you so use them only if necassary."

Rikki glanced over towards Alyssa.

"Also I suggest we break up into fireteams.Standard Alpha and Bravo three man teams.Dran and Drall can come with me as Alpha team...you can take the others as bravo, deal?"

Rikki peaked over the supply crate and saw a Angry squad of twelve droids unleashing a volley of rounds towards them.

"Looks like they're flanking us from the right.There's no way we can take them all with just two blaster pistols. Good news is there's a supply crate out here that has some blaster rifles we could use.Bad news is it's on the opposite side of this building and to get there you'd have to cross the waves of fire and avoid getting shot in the ass."

"Alpha team will be in charge of retrieving the weapons from the supply crate.Bravo can draw their attention with well placed cover fire."

"Our comms should be clear and are objectives are known, so Dran come with me I got an idea..."

 

[KevinK]

Jenica had only just joined the group when all hell broke loose as one of the squad leader volunteers started the advanced training. Cursing her luck she ducked behind a nearby supply crate as bolts flew past her. She looked into the eyes of some of the other cadets and grimanced. Aome of them hadn't had basic training yet it seemed or they were just cowering in fear. Either way they were pretty useless right now another problem was tha due to her position she had been unable to recieve an EMP grenade and thus she was left unarmed though she could still use hand to hand if needed. As she listened to the gun ho squad leader state that there was a nearby supply crate pretty much behind enemy lines she started to formulate a plan.

She ducked her head out for a split second and saw that the droids were indeed moving to flank them and if they didn't act soon they would be in a much worse position. So with that thought in mind she gestured to the squad leader that she was going to take two of the other recruits and move across the field of fire and grab those rifles. After signalling she gestured for the two nearest cadets to follow her and burst from cover heading for a set of nearby crates. As soon as she had slided into cover she had noticed her plan was going wrong.

A quick glance confirmed it. The two other recruits hadn't budged and were refusing to go out into the field of fire. Well it was up to the squad leader to get them moving not her. So taking a deep breath she ran, rolled and slided her way through the different pieces of cover until she had made it across the droids field of fire. The closest shot had burned a hole through the heel of her boot just missing the skin luckily and now she could reach the rifles. She looked back and whistled she was sure that if she wasn't so athletic that run would have never of worked. Of course she was also lucky.

 

[Rikki Takemaru]

Bolts filled the air like thunderclaps of lightning, yet one warrior was brave...or just crazy enough enough to place herself deep within the calm of the storm.Even though the girls plan had a lack of finesse, Rikki couldn't help but admire her style.

What the hell was she thinking charging out there like that..hmm..well the chicks got guts, I'll give her that...even though she doesn't seem to follow orders,you never know when you'll need a crazy person to get the job done.I'll keep her around as my wild card...

Rikki's piercing glare loomed over the two cadets who were too frightened to complete their task.His teeth like fangs as he barked."C'mon you sons of b*****s, do you want to live forever? If you didn't expect to get shot at then why the hell did you join the Army? Now act like you got a pair and move your asses before I shoot you myself!"

Since it was obvious the two were influenced by fear,Rikki's cruel words triggered an immediate response as Drall and Alhan dash across the field and were immediately fired upon.

"What the hell are you doing..use some damn cover for crying out loud!"

Rikki looked back over to see that Alhan hat taken a hit to the thigh and dropped to the floor.A few meters behind him Drall lowered himself to a crouch and pulled Alhan into cover that laid right in the middle of the battlefield.

Drall came over the comm link.

"Dammit sir Alhan's hit..we're pinned down out here,what do we do?"

"Think you guys can make it to the other side?"Rikki replied.

"That's a negative sir,Alhan's hit pretty bad looks like the bolt immobolized him..I don't even think he can stand in this condition."

"Well, what about you?"

"Wh-What do you mean sir!?"

"You're good to go right...I don't see what's wrong with you getting off your candy ass and retreiving my damn weapons."

"B-But Sir-"

"But nothing now if you don't get my damn rifles I'll stick my boot so far up your ass you'll be shittin' leather for weeks! I didn't ask for excuses, now move your ass!"

"Y-Yes sir!"

"Dran come on if we stay here,they outflank us for sure let's keep moving."Rikki said as he leaped from supply crate to supply crate like a constant game of frogger."We got to get some cover fire for our boys...hope you got that EMP Grenade with you cuz unless you want to play makeover, his eyeliner ain't gonna do shit for us."

Rikki then began to speak into his comm link as the droids closed in.

"Dammit Jenica,you got some damn nerve charging out there like that..you got our guns or not!?"

 

[KevinK]

Jenica loaded a blaster pack into the rifle she had taken from the supply crate and then sent a short burst of blaster fire back at the droids that had turned off from the main group to blast her. She had regretted the plan on reaching the crate as she was alone and could easily be flanked though she had to admit she was doing well in holding the blasted machines off from her position. Then she heard that gun ho team leader shout out at her which was annoying considering the circumstances but she had her duty to respond.

"Yes I have those blasted rifles of yours but they won't do you any good with you being stuck over there. Blast your way through and help me get them back" replied jenica as she sent a bolt into the arm of one of the HK-47 droids disabling the limb and decreasing the droid's accuracy though it still kept her pinned down with a steady stream of blaster fire. "A little help maybe!!" she shouted out as she ducked back into cover.

 

[Ru the Boatswain]

OOC: not quite what I wanted you to do...but ok...

As soon as their attention was off them, Abelle was gone. She would watch from a close but secure location. Rikki already showed leadership talent and charisma, but he was a piss poor commander. His squad- although organized- was in piss poor order. They were held together by a very weak thread, fear and luck. A few tugs and the entire 'team' would fall apart.

 

[Rikki Takemaru]

Meanwhile Drall managed to rendevous with Jenica.He immediately grabbed a Blaster Rifle and began to use suppresive fire at the droids in short bursts of fire and hit one in the leg, which had cause the droid to fall and draw more attention to their position.


Rikki observed the situation and realized that lessened the concentration of fire from the position to the higher potential threat, being Jenica and Drall.Rikki new what they needed..a distraction and now was his oppurtune moment to strike.Observing his surroundings, he saw the fallen soldier Alhan and next to him lay a lone EMP granade.He dashed over to the cadet's position.

"Hey, you good enough to shoot?"He asked

Alhan gave assuring nod.

"Ok good now what I want you to do is take this blaster pistol and begin firing when I give you the signal..blind fire if you have too."

Alhan gave a bewildered expression but followed Rikki's instruction grasping the Blaster Pistol and taking a peek over the side at the enemy emplacement.

Rikki clutched the EMP granade with a fiery grip.As he dropped to the floor and started crawling to the next crate and drew himself nearer to Jenica and Drall's position.He then gestured Alhan to open fire as he observed the battlefield from his concealed position.Fortunately his tactic had worked.The concentration of fire was not evenly divided between Alyssa's firing position, Alhan's and Jenica/Drall's.This minimized potential casualties, allowed him to advanced without drawing much attention and opened the door of oppurtunity for surrounding there opponent.

Peeking over the edge of a barrel he watched as the droid's formation.Laying down on his back, he rolled on his shoulder blade and moved steadily across the field of combat as the Droid's fire lit up the floor leading towards Alhan's position. He armed his EMP grenade and launched it as it propelled into their numbers deactivating 2 of the battle droids.Using the chaos left behind by the grenade as a distraction Rikki rolled over and made his way over to Jenica and Drall. He pulled out a Blaster Rifle and then loaded a blaster pack into it. He then pressed his back against a container adjacent to Jenica's position and then peeked over the container.

"Hey Drall, how's your throwing arm?"

"Top condition, sir!"

"Good then how about you get another one of those EMP grenades out there for our boys on the other side."

"You got it, just get me some cover fire." Drall shouted as he threw a EMP grenade at the droids and disabled another droid and scattered the droids.

"Ok now's our chance to turn the tide, we got to keep this Supply Depot secure."Rikki said as he stare switched from Drall to Jenica."and don't go pulling any stunts this time.I don't want to get the wind knocked out of me just because somebody wants to play 'Hero'."Rikki remarked.

He then leaned over and whispered into his comm link.

"Dran, where the hell are you...?"