"Beyond the Veil"

[Balkazar]

"Raszagal, you got lead.  You know your way around here more then we do." Balkazar told her.

"Corporal, get the marines to stock up on gear.  Then hop into the Puma's.  We will need to travel fast and hard once Raszagal gets her bearing." Balkazar added.

"Yes sir." the Corporal said as he quietly went about his business.

[Voyager]

Lieutenant Dolan - Battlefield on Outskirts of Antioch, Gallifrey

The Normandy crew joined the marines in finishing off the remaining Heraani soldiers on the battlefield.  After that was taken care of, the marines and the crew met up to discuss their next move.  The Gallifreyans had largely withdrawn from the battlefield once the fighting was finished, heading off to another area where the Heraan had attacked.  A small group still remained with the marines and the crew when the meeting began.

[Alexia]

Apprentice Alexia - Inside Antioch

<Alexia jumped from the Pelican using her powers to slow her decent, she lightly glided to the ground gracefully while in the same motion drawing her khala readying herself for any Heraan who may be about>

"Master, we should be moving soon.  The Heraan would have seen the crash and sent patrols, im sure of it." Alexia said holding her khala while in a defensive stance.

[Julia Rellek]

Admiral Rellek - SS Avalon Command Deck

** Julia enters the comference room and takes a seat a few down from Admiral Vorak**

[Voyager]

Lieutenant Dolan - Bridge, USS Normandy

=/\= USS Normandy to Avalon Station =/\=

We acknowledge and will be making our way to the fleet now.

=/\= Normandy out =/\=

The ship was quickly manuevered and soon joined the modest fleet of ships that Admiral Karelia had gathered.  Dolan received a copy of the unclassified data the ship had received from Avalon Station.  The coordinates of Galifrey were set so that the ship could go to warp there in a moment's notice.  Dolan then read through the information and furrowed his eyebrows as he did so.  The situation was going to be very difficult to overcome.

[Simon Rajnus]

Captain Rajnus - USS Normandy, Ready Room

"Commodore, Its a couple of hours before the fight and Im wandering why does the Gallifreyan's need the marines along with a marine ship? I know in my absense I wasnt told everything but since im back a small briefing could be in order? Also, That Raszagal said something ammusing about me commanding the Rivendell." Simon said and could also be seen smiling at the thought.  "But anyways, this is a marine vessel and I would like to know what part are we going to play in this scheme of things?" Rajnus casually asked.

[Simon Rajnus]

Captain Rajnus - Bridge, USS Normandy

"Alright, Break from formation and beam the marines and their gear to the surface to hook up with the Gallifreyan council.  Dolan, keep an eye on those sensors." Simon ordered.

=^= "Col Balkazar get your marines into position, this is it.  May the gods be with you." =^= Rajnus said over his comm to the Marine deck.

<The helmsmen broke formation as ordered and flew fast towards the surface of Gallifrey>

[Voyager]

Lieutenant Dolan - Bridge, USS Normandy

The Normandy fought off a swarm of Heraani fighters, with some help from the Normandy's shuttlecraft.  By now, the Normandy had woven its way deep into the front lines, doing its best to guard the capital ships from the worst of enemy fire.  Before the shuttlecraft could return to the safety of the Normandy's hanger bay, a full spread of torpedoes hit the Normandy.  The ship rocked violently and the shuttlecraft were forced to abort landing, instead turning to confront a squadron of Heraani fighters that were approaching from the ship's aft.  Before the Normandy could manuever its way to help aid the shuttlecraft, another spread of torpedoes slammed into the Normandy.  Dolan quietly cursed the ship's unluckiness in the battle so far as he saw that the forward shields were close to collapse as a result of the last torpedo hits.  Even so, the ship's phasers continued to fire constantly, with full spreads of torpedoes flying from their launchers toward the enemy as soon as they were reloaded.

Suddenly, two more squadrons of Heraani fighters targeted the Normandy.  Dolan continued to mutter a stream of swears as the Normandy came under heavy fire.  The ship shuddered violently under their concentrated fire.  Dolan calculated with complete certainty that, even with the most positive possible variables accounted for, the forward shields would completely collapse in 4 minutes, with aft shields following 3 minutes after.

[Techerakh]

Master Techerakh - Pelican Dropship Charlie 0-2-2

Techerakh stepped from the open troop bay into the cockpit, and caught the pilot's attention. "Pilot," he said, "divert course, take us into the heart of Antioch."

The pilot turned, looking at Techerakh like he was crazy. "Sir, the city is chock-full of baddies. We'll never make it in there alive!"

"Do it anyway."

"Master Techerakh, I'm not gonna--"

Techerakh took a step toward him, his eyes piercing the pilot's stare. "I won't say it again, human," he said softly through a clenched jaw. The pilot hesitated for a moment, then turned back to the controls, and swerved the dropship from it's escape course and toward the center of the city.

[Julian]

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Admiral Julian - U.S.S Fenix - Heraani Space Front Lines

*using the nueral link, Julian focused the comm settings to the active channle between Alpha Squad*

=^=Alpha Squad protect the U.S.S Iroquois at all costs, she carries our hope to destroy the command ship=^=

*as quickly as he had said the sentence, scanners detected a slight difference in one of the capital ships in the Heraani fleet. It seems the defences were higher then the others and firpower on a slightly different wavelength providing more firepower. Doing a normal scan would not have told the difference between the capital ships. Julian instantly spoke to the fleet.*

=^=Julian to federation fleet, Squads Alpha, Bravo, Charlie and Delta, Focus all firepower on punching a hole to the capital ship at these co-ordinates. You will find that to be the Heraan Command Ship. We need to do this fast. U.S.S Iroquois i was 3 of the torps ready to launch, we may only get one chance at this. Omega Squad keep protecting the planet.=^=

=^=Admiral Julian to Delta Alliance Fleet, Fleet Director Narsh, we have located the command ship of the Heranni fleet and plan on punching through and taking it out. However we may need a distraction. =^=

[Tara Lollock]

Captain Tara Lollock - Aboard the USS Iroquois

"Helm are we docked."

Helm Officer - "Affirmative ma'am"

"Alright, senior officers. report to Admiral Julian." **She looks to a lieutenant JG who was working the assistant security station on  the bridge** "Lieutenant you have the bridge. Keep us at yellow alert and do nothing unless you here from me or a member of the Command Staff." **A looks of panic appears on his face and Lollock moves in closer to have a brief privatge conversation.** "Don't worry, you've done very well thus far and i would not ask you to take command if i thought u couldn't do it. Besides i'm only a comm badge away." **She chuckles slighty as she exits the bridge.**

Julian's Office

"Admiarl, reporting as orders. My senior staff are close behind me."

[Taurik]

Acting Commodore Taurik - CO's Office, Flagship Radiant Thunder

Taurik looked at the screen with the neutral, emotionless stare of a Vulcan. "You are here," he said, "because Gallifrey's defense will require every ship and every soldier we can muster. Sadly, captain, the primary responsibility of every captain in this fleet, to protect the lives of their crew, is now secondary. I know humans will find this difficult to accept, but individual lives are unimportant here. The fate of the entire galaxy hinges on the salvation of the Gallifreyan Order. If they are destroyed, the Na'jigat will be unchecked, and our doom will be inevitable."

Taurik sighed, something uncharacteristic of his people. "It's not an idea I prefer myself, but it could prove necessary. So you are here, captain, because you or any member of your crew may be the one to tip the scale in our favor. And if you are not, frankly, you might die to protect the one that does."

[Techerakh]

Master Techerakh - Command Chamber, Gallifreyan flagship Prodigal Son

"Warm the lines and prepare to fire!" Techerakh projected to his crew. The crew of the Prodigal Son was one of the finest in the fleet, his vetrakiir having turned down commands to remain at his master's side. He had full confidence that if only one ship were to survive this fight, it would be the Prodigal Son.

Suddenly, a communication came in. As usual, it was the psionic emanations of one of the Gallifreyans on the surface, amplified by the ship's own communications equipment so as to be detectable by everyone in the command chamber. "This is Chronicler Aldazar! The Heraan are planetside, and are tearing through our numbers here. Most of us nearby are only historians, we're not powerful enough to fight them off!"

Techerakh was shocked. He signaled to his vetrakiir to take command, and to three of his best Templar, and left for the hangar bay.

[Tara Lollock]

Capt Tara Lollock - Bridge USS Iroquois

**She finishes reading the last of the status reports.**

"Alright, Helm. Go ahead and request permission to leave dock and bring us about. Take us 800 kilometers from the station and hold position. We'll wait for word from Starfleet Command."

**She takes her seat in the center of the bridge.**

"Lieutenant, go ahead and bring our weapons and shields online. And for heavans sakes, no one replicate anything from here out without commander Teranis' authorization."

=/\=Lollock to engineering, i've ordered the shields up. Let me know if you experience any fluctuation's.=/\=

"Commander Dal, were you able to resolve those problems with our torpedo firing mechanisms?"

[Julian]

Admiral Julian - U.S.S Iroquois - Bridge

Captain. I want you to use those torpedoes against their capital ships. dont hit the flagship up yet. If we can take down enough of those capital ships, it may help us win this war. To avoid the enemy from finding out whos using the torpedoes, we will need a distraction.

*he stands up*

Ill be that distraction. The 'Fenix' moves quick enough to orbit the Iroquois while your at full throttle. I can provide the distraction needed.