FTL, The fall of the Federation.

[Oedipus Rex]

(Attention! All new recruits must first fill out the recruitment sheet:http://www.thefurryforum.com/forums/index.php?topic=23160.0)

I awake to the loud beeping of my alarm clock. My eyes open, and I gaze upwards from my bed on the floor to see what time it is. 5:30, standard galactic time. I stand and quickly turn it off with practiced ease, not wanting to hear it's wails any longer, and flip on the light switch directly above it. My eyes adjust to the false light that the room's U.V. projectors can offer and look around. The white walls of the quarters are slightly comforting, almost like being wrapped up in a blanket. I head across the room to the small dresser where my various uniforms are kept. Today is the day where I get my first crew, a good occasion to dress properly if there ever was one. I dress in a clean white uniform with a orange stripe heading down my back, and another one on the front running down across my thorax. I smile in satisfaction and exit my quarters, making my way down the corridors to the airlocked exit. After exiting I stand in front of the door and stand straight, waiting for the new recruits, due to arrive at 6:00. I look back at my ship. The mantis cruiser is clean and fresh, wearing a fresh coat of white and orange federation paint. The words 'Vengeance and redemption' are painted in orange on the hull. I smile, my beautiful ship boosting my confidence, and wait.

[MrRazot]

Sam walked with a stride down one of the many corridors of the Federation base. Walking high and proud, all the windows on his side gave view to one of the most magnificent ships he'd ever seen: The Vengeance and Redemption... It was truly breathtaking to behold and more so that he would have the chance to pilot it, even if it was a Mantis ship.
His life had lead up to this, since a young age he'd dreamt of being a pilot and now all the hard work and strenuous training had brought him here to the greatest moment of his life.

Sam turned the last corner, checking his watch, to make the last stretch towards the docking station. He took a moment mentally to calm down and relax, put on a determined look and try to look not too hasty. A Mantis stood at the station, dressed in fine Captain's clothing. Sam walked up to him and gave what he thought to be finest salute he'd ever given.

"Sam Kingsley sir, reporting for duty."

Sam's watch gave a silent buzz indicating 6:00 exactly. He was happy.

[Oedipus Rex]

I watch as the human walks towards me and look down at the paper I hold in my right foreleg. The only pure human on the registration form, and he is my pilot. What irony...

I look up at you and offer a kind smile, "You must be my new pilot, welcome aboard." I extend my left foreleg, offering a sort of handshake.

[MrRazot]

Sam stood at attention,
"It's an honor to be working with you sir"


He did his best to give the Manits Captain a handshake and hope this wasn't awkward by any means. Sam knew he was meant to be here and in despite of how he would probably have been better suited to a human ship under human command, the Federation was slowly falling (Sam would deny this) and it needed it's men where they were. He just hoped that he could reach the standards that his new captain would lay on him despite him being probably the only human on the mission.


Sam went back to attention after the handshake and moved to stand in line next to the captain in attention, hoping to avoid any awkward situation (he was sure there wouldn't be any) and waiting to see who else will crew the ship as they move down towards the docking station.

[Oedipus Rex]

I look down at a small watch latched onto my left foreleg, It is 6:30 GST, we are due to leave the dock at eight and we still need to run pre flight checks and get the FTL drive heated up. I sigh in annoyance, "Looks like the other's are no shows, I hope command has a good explination as to why they only sent one person to crew my ship" I say with malice and turn to enter the ship, quickly heading to the bridge and opening coms with the commande center inside the space station.
 
"Command of the three crew members you assigned me only one showed, why?" The clean looking human with a gray beard replies, "Captain we are stretched thin at the moment, I expect you to be happy that you got a crew member. You are still to continue to leave the station at 8:00 GST as planned. Command out."
I sneer and close the coms channel.

[serpington]

Max groaned awake and looked across at the clock, only to realize he was half an hour late already. He quickly got up and dressed, grabbing his bag and packing anything he had forgotten before running out the door with half a piece of meat hanging out of his mouth.

When he reached the ship it looked like they were getting ready to leave so he rushed on board and set to work finding the captain. It didn't take him that long but what he did find was a bit of a surprise, he'd never actually seen a mantis before "Sir, sorry i'm late. Engineer Max Shadow reporting for duty."

[Oedipus Rex]

I turn my head to face the human addressing me. "You're late, recruit" I say, "However, better late than never, go head to the crew quarters. Then I need you down in engineering checking that we are flight-worthy and heating up the FTL drive, we leave at 8:00." I then exit the room and head down to the cargo bay, checking that all of our supplies such as food, water, and munitions are in order.

[serpington]

Max was a little confused about being called a human, but he didn't let it bother him. not bothering to drop his stuff off he headed straight for the FTL drive and got to work making sure everything was working. taking a little bit of time to familiarize himself with the workings of the engines and main systems.







(sorry forgot to mention max looks like my pic)
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[MrRazot]

Sam had by now moved to the bridge, trying to avoid any conflict between the captain and the latest addition to the crew, and reflected on how the ship had been constructed. Like most modern day FTL ships, it was able to be run on minimal crew... It was a relief that another human had joined the crew... especially an engineer. Sam didn't want to run back and fix the engines himself while leaving the ships to the Auto-Pilot.


He sat himself in the Pilot's chair, adjusting it, and started the preliminary flight checks. The mantis ships had been slightly modified under Federation regulation to make it at least more comfortable for any species that may pilot it. Lights, Cameras, Action! The slow hum of the engines warming up always excited Sam. This would be his baby and he would see no harm to it.

[Oedipus Rex]

After checking all of the supplies in the cargo hold, twice, I head back through the corridors to the weapons room, checking that they would come online. I turn on a mounted intercom and connect to the bridge, where I expect Sam is. "Sam, if you could please look out the view port and confirm that both of the blasters up front are online and have been extended forward into firing position, it would be much appreciated." I say, flipping the switches to turn the guns on.

[serpington]

Max went to work examining the entire ship, climbing though as many vents and access hatches as he could to lower his chances of needing to look for things. when he was done he found his way through the maintenance tunnels into a vacant room and claimed it for himself. relaxing till he was needed or got bored.

[MrRazot]

Sam got the message and looked out at the sides. They both appeared to be functioning properly, but that could prove nothing until they actually get fired.
"Blasters looking good" He said in response over the com.


The engines had almost finished warming up and would probably need to be checked soon for leaks in the FTL drive.
Making use of the com himself, he sent a message to engineering "Engines nearly warmed up, you can perform your checks."


Sam flipped a few switches and played with the steering controls to make sure there would be no jamming of the controls in the middle of a meteor field. Now it was all down to the engineer.

[Oedipus Rex]

After hearing the confirmation, I power down the weapons and exit the room, making my way to the reactor room to check that there are no leaks.

After finding none, I head up to the bridge to wait until the engineering checks are done.

[shkkf]

A humanoid cat cursed as he ran down the main hall towards the large hangar of the base. His uniform was barely put on properly as he ran as if the winds, or even the Rebellion themselves were after his furry ass. He quickly avoided two humans who eyed him with concern as well as confuesment as to why a soldier was running so quicky.
But it didn't matter to Tio, he had an assignment and he was already over 49 minutes late! But then again if a dammed power outage happened and the doors shut down, well that makes getting on time rather hard.
 
"Mantis ship... A mantis ship." As his eyes checked the hangar. A good deal of Federation ships were docked, some had been beaten up due to recent fighting with the Rebels. They, so it seemed, had begun to be bolder. Attacking defenseless planets, taking hostages and more. To the cat they were as terrible as the Rockmen, or even some of the Mantisses. Oh the irony that from what he heard the captain would be a Mantis himself. Still this was his first true assignment after graduation and he was needed.
 
The gods only knew that every race was needed to defend against the Rebels who sought to destroy the Federation. What the actuall cause well was a bit unknown to Tio, he had slept through most of that class. What he did know was that his own kind, Cathians, were devided and he wanted to restore that as soon as possible.
 
His eyes glinstered as he saw the ship and the few weapons it was carrying. He whistled at it approaching it slowly as he went to the airlock. "Nice ship... And here they saw the Mantis ships aren't decent?"

[Oedipus Rex]

As i pass by the airlock doors to the bridge I hear them hiss open, and I turn around. Standing in the doorway is a cat who looked like he had just been zapped by a Zoltan. I walk up to him, "And who might you be?"