"Ten minutes to exit jump."
I sighed as the P.A system jerked me from my day-dreaming. I had gotten so used to the quiet drone of the ship's engines that the P.A system seemed deafening in comparison. It's echo still seems to be reverberating around the empty mess hall.
I look towards the cold thermos sitting on the table in front of me, I grab it and stand up. I walk stiff legged to the exit on the far end of the mess hall. It's not really the far end, It's only ten feet away or so. The mess hall is small, It only needs to seat at maximum seven individuals.
I reach the door and it opens automatically, I pass through and walk to my right. I travel down the port fore hallway towards the cockpit. The narrow hallways would make most claustrophobic but I call these home.
I turn at the bend in the hall make a left into the cockpit. I climb into the chair and move into position. The consoles glow a calming blue.
The cockpit shield is down while we’re jumping so there’s not much of a view. I still have a few minutes before we arrive at Dragon’taan.
With a few flicks of my hands I bring up the crew bios.
>>>Ar ‘Ven Sovreyst<<<
Species: Insectoid.
Role: Heavy weapons/Point officer.
Gender: Male.
Height: 2.43 Meters, 8 feet 6 inches.
Weight: 196.405 Kilograms, 433 pounds.
Likes: Sleeping, Training, And meat.
Dislikes: Sitting idle, Heights, And fish.
Preferred weapons: Type-R HMG22, Protection shield w/ Type-R HG13.
Description: Dark purple carapace coloration, Red eyes. Long thin trapezoidal head with a split lower mandible. Hunched posture with scale armored carapace, Extremely muscular. Large arms with four clawed digits, Digitigrade legs with four digit talons. Innumerable scars, Monotone voice.
Bio: Ar ‘Ven Sovreyst is easily the biggest and strongest of the crew. His large stature comes from his naturally armored carapace. The smooth yet scaled carapace deflects most melee blows and some small arms fire. Due to his strength he is able to operate some of the larger weapons in our arsenal. His HMG22 makes short work on armored targets and obstructions.
He uses his shield and handgun as our point officer to deadly effect. His wide profile makes him good mobile cover. His armor further augments his abilities with armor lock, Gravity manipulation, and retractable forearm scythes.
>>>Kyani Morozite<<<
Species: Sea serpent.
Role: Infiltrator/Marksman.
Gender: Male.
Height: 1.90 Meters, 6 feet, 3 inches.
Weight: 77.110 Kilograms, 170 pounds.
Likes: Alone time, Big open spaces, Real food.
Dislikes: Crowds, Cramped places, MREs
Preferred weapons: R-Type LRMRP-13, Type-R SMG12 Infiltrator Mod.
Description: Light blue scale coloration, Hazel eyes. Smooth, long, narrow, and tall head. Narrow shoulders, Long arms with five webbed digits. Slightly muscular. Plantigrade legs with four webbed digits. Long thin tail. Large scar across left pectoral and horizontal scar across the small of the back.
Bio: Kyani Morozite is a cold and calculating soldier. He brings this mentality to all aspects of life, Making him a brilliant tactician and intelligent all around. His main role is as a marksman. He provides over-watch with his R-Type Long Range Marksman Rifle Platform. He can strike a target four kilometers away with his rifle. His secondary role is as an infiltrator. His smooth scales, webbed digits, and large lung capacity makes him a great swimmer. He uses this ability to infiltrate aquatic vessels and harbors, as well as sabotage. His armor further augments his abilities with, Active camouflage, Gravity manipulation, advanced radar, and padded feet.
>>>Verdant Viridescence<<<
Species: Horned owl.
Role: Heavy vehicle operator/Pilot.
Gender: Female
Height: 1.76 Meters, 5 feet 10 inches.
Weight: 70.307 Kilograms, 155 pounds.
Likes: Heavy vehicles, Air/Spacecraft, Fish.
Dislikes: Spitefulness, Reading, Oranges.
Preferred weapons: Type-R PDW8, Type-R HG12.
Description: Dark green feathers, White breast, Yellow eyes. Large head and eyes, A short and sharply hooked bill, Circular facial disk with radiating feathers. Slightly muscular. Large feathers on arm with five clawed digits, Plantigrade legs with four digit talons. Short spotted tail. Stab wound on left palm.
Bio: Verdant Viridescence is a feisty and hot headed individual and often butts heads with Tzoriaza. Her role is operating heavy vehicles such as Main Battle Tanks and Armored Personnel Carriers. She also pilot a variety of spacecraft such as Light, Medium, Heavy fighters, and space superiority crafts. She provides close air support and protection for The Phosphorescent. She possesses a wealth of CQB tactics that she puts to use with fearsome faculty.
>>>Solariar Flaxen<<<
Species: Golden eagle.
Role: Explosive Ordinance Disposal,SAPPER.
Gender: Male
Height: 2.07 Meters, 6 feet 10 inches.
Weight: 111.13 Kilograms, 145 pounds.
Likes: Himself, His missile launcher, Explosions.
Dislikes: Anti-climatic things, Being beaten, Subtlety.
Preferred weapons: R-Type SFMML, Type-R SG12.
Description: Gold and brown feathers, Hazel eyes. Large and cracked hooked beak. Very muscular. Long gold and brown striped tail. Large arms with five clawed digits. Large plantigrade legs with four digit talons. Large wings on back. Left wing assisted with mechanical exoskeleton.
Multiple scar on left wing, face, beak, torso, and leg.
Bio: Solariar Flaxen is an extremely arrogant and proud soldier and individual, This can be grating for most people. His background in EOD supplies him with knowledge of a multitude of explosive devices which makes him invaluable in sabotage. His affinity is also shown through his use of his Shoulder Fired Multi Missile Launcher, Which he uses often on the battlefield. He was severely wounded during a firefight that resulted in loss of function in his left wing. It has since been augmented with an exoskeleton.
>>>Tzoriaza Spessartite<<<
Species: Raptor
Role: Light vehicle operator, Pursuit unit.
Gender: Female.
Height: 1.82 Meters, 6 feet.
Weight: 65.77 Kilograms, 145 pounds.
Likes: Immorality, Fast cars, Pulled pork.
Dislikes: Going slow, Open spaces, Fish.
Preferred weapons: R-Type BAR51, Type-R AP12
Description: Brown and burnt orange scales, Yellow eyes. Long, Narrow, Tall head. Thin build.
Slightly muscular arms with five clawed digits. Very muscular digitigrade legs with four digits.
Long thick tail. Long scar on sternum. Multiple burnt orange stripes.
Bio: Tzoriaza Spessartite is a soft spoken, kind, and polite individual. She is however very spiteful at times. She also has a very strong moral code, and is very aggressive towards those that break her moral code. She is known to use excessive force against theme. Her role is light vehicle operator, This includes light armored vehicles such as light armored utility vehicles and light tanks. She is also a pursuit unit, utilizing high end sports and super cars. She is also a very capable foot pursuit unit, Running up to 73 kilometers per hour (45 MPH).
>>>Phoenix Leberecht<<<
Species: Human.
Role: Medic.
Gender: Female.
Height: 1.85 Meters, 6 feet 1 inches.
Weight: 74.85 Kilograms, 165 pounds.
Likes: Biology, Playing board games, Mashed potatoes.
Dislikes: Monopoly, Monkeys, Broccoli.
Preferred weapons: Type-R AR45, SMG9.
Description: Caucasian, Red hair, Brown eyes. Muscular build. Medium sized arms with five digits. Plantigrade legs with five digits. Scar on knee.
Bio: Phoenix Leberecht is a very calm person, even under extreme circumstances. Coupled with many years of practice in medicine this makes her a very effective combat medic. She also has knowledge of chemical biology and biological engineering. This makes her useful in the creation of biological weapons.
>>>Zrinka Xochiquetzal<<<
Species: Raven.
Role: Captain, Commander.
Gender: Male.
Height: 2.2 Meters, 7 feet 3 inches.
Weight: 92.98 Kilograms, 205 pounds.
Likes: His team, Teamwork, Fish
Dislikes: Discord, Compound Theta, [REDACTED].
Description: Dark purple and black feathers, Blue eyes, Black sclera. Large plumage. Slightly muscular build. Medium sized arms with five clawed digits. Plantigrade legs with four digit talons.
Long tail with purple and black stripes. Metal sleeve on left arm with TACPAD.
Bio: Zrin Xochiquetzal is a casual and sarcastic individual. His very calm demeanor in combat is very misleading. His prowess in battle, both melee and ranged, is unmatched. His role as Captain gives him exclusive control over The Phosphorescent. The Phosphorescent is a re-purposed Retaliator class bomber for long hauls. It still contains a bomb bay however the second bay is re-purposed for a mess hall.
“Exit jump imminent.”
I swipe the page away and bring up my flight instruments and prepare for exit. I flip a switch above me and wake up my crew.
“Rise and shine, We’re about to enter Dragon’taan orbit. Get dressed and fed before landfall.” I said over the P.A system.
I feel the drone of the engines slow down as we exit the jump. The metal shield raises to reveal Dragon’taan. I pilot the ship to enter a stable orbit and await for communication.