Zsoldos System
Korus Orbit
The Warforged Flotilla steadily advanced upon the Fero fleet with turbo lasers and mass drivers continuously firing from the Keldabe-class Battleships. The Vizsla fighter squadrons flew ahead on an intercept course towards the Fero fighters. The nine Vizsla Crusader-class Corvettes maintained position near the dogfight, providing fire support against the Fero starfighters.
“Sir, three Fero corvettes are breaking formation and advancing towards our snub fighters.” one of the Cabur tactical officers reported.
“Order the Aspirant and the Myrmidon to each focus fire on them. We’ll take the third.” Mako ordered. Moments later, the Fero Corvettes shields became a steady glow of blue as they started to chip away and fail. The battle raged for several minutes and each side began to amass losses.
“Fero’s capital ships are beginning to peel away. Their trajectory is putting them on a path to the other side of Korus.” Another tactical officer reported.
“Fero’s down to 10 of their deployed snub fighters left. They’ve lost 6 of their corvettes.”
“We still have 112 of our snub fighters, the McGavin and the Adenn are reporting minor damage. No reports of further damage to the fleet.”
“Energy spikes detected from all Fero capital ships, consistent with hyperdrives preparing for a jump.” The reports rolled in one after another.
“Follow them, have the fleet take up an arrowhead formation Keldabes in the front. Half our squadrons and 3 Crusaders remain here to finish mopping up the stragglers, grant these dogs no quarter. They are to meet back up with us on the far side of Korus.” Henymory ordered
Minutes later the Fero fleet had entered hyperspace from the far side of Korus.
“I hope 30 minutes was enough time for Cortel and Malodin” Mako muttered as he slumped back into the Cabur’s command chair exhausted from imitating Arcia.
Ferosar System
Ferosar
Jarros Starport
The Clan Vizsla forces departed from their shuttles into the crowded port. Landing had been quick and rather painless for them in the bustling port. Fero security was overwhelmed checking the large number of trade vessels. Admiral Cortel had provided them with a map and last confirmed location of Fero’s diplomat, Alenna Vhett. It wasn’t long before the group had located Alenna taking a break on one of the side streets.
Kenath Zoron glanced around a building's corner as the Vizsla strike team finished surrounding their target. Quick comm busts with no words signalled Zoron. The Vizsla Mandalorian spun around the corner blaster rifle raised and began to fire upon Alenna. The Fero diplomat’s beskar armor sparked as the blaster bolts pinged off it. She quickly took to her feet returning fire at the Ad Vizsla elder.
Brimstone entered the fray from behind as Zoron ducked into cover. The Warlord's red and purple lightsaber blades flashing quickly, impacting Vhett on her Beskar jetpack. The woman lurched forward and spun around, flames streaking toward Brimstone. The Chiss dove out of the way of the fire, his red blade grazing Alenna’s hip just below her armor.
With Alenna’s immediate focus on her sudden injury, Jai Thorne took his chance, striking with his yellow lightsaber. The blade skidded down Alenna’s pauldron and grazed her upper arm, as Brimstone darted into an alleyway. Alenna spun as Jai pulled the blade back preparing to strike again. An armored fist slammed against Jai’s forearms as he quickly blocked the strike. The strength of the blow sent the Force Disciple to the ground.
Sinya Ani rushed to cover Jai, her lightsabers deflecting the blaster shots aimed at Jai. The injured Vhett activated her jetpack. Sinya quickly reached out with the Force, grabbing hold of the diplomat. The quick ascent slowed to a crawl upwards. Sinya released her hold on the Fero Mandalorian as Vhett began to rain blaster fire down upon the Force users.
Azler Wilder, on a nearby rooftop, reached out with the Force as well. Slowing Alenna down once more as she flew above the buildings. Malodin took to the air from another rooftop. He reached Vhett quickly. The Vizsla Mandalorian drove one of his throwing knives between her armor and into Alenna’s gut as he collided with her in mid air.
Howling in pain Alenna bathed Malodin, and partially herself, in fire from her wrist mounted flamethrower. Simultaneously she released a swarm of micro rockets at Azler. Both men released their grasp on the Fero Mandalorian. Malodin, however, still had a larger slightly singed pouch in his hand.
As Alenna Vhett made her escape, Malodin and Azler peeked into her discarded pouch. A gleaming holocron of beskar construction lay within.
Zsoldos System
Zsoldos
Blackspire Tower
Several Days Later
Mako sat quietly at his desk inside the Blackspire Tower. Before him sat the Ba'slanar Codex, one of Clan Fero’s key artifacts. The holocron’s biometric security had prevented them from examining the knowledge within so far. Mako knew that it would only be a matter of time before they would bypass that system.
Korus had sustained the vast majority of damage from Fero’s orbital bombardment in the unpopulated areas. As if the orbital bombardment had been a diversion. House Deathwatch’s secret old bunker facility had taken only a few glancing blows.
Mako was perplexed by the way the incident had played out. It was almost as if Fero had wanted their diplomat to become captured. It would be the only way for their skilled negotiator to speak with Vizsla leadership.
“Did they forget to tell her, or did we strike too aggressively? We’ll have to look into that as well.” Henymory pondered allowed. “Either way, it seems we came out on top this time.”
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Great Hunt IX has concluded. I would like to thank everyone who participated in the competitions.
For Phase 2 specific competitions we had 12 unique participants and 37 entries between the 5 Phase 2 competitions. That is 28% of Vizsla participating in Phase 2.
1 member, Malodin’Tater participated in all 5 competitions.
All 11 competitions counted together for Great Hunt IX we had 20 unique participants and 87 total entries. That comes to an amazing 47% of Clan Vizsla participating in at least one Great Hunt IX competition
No members participated in all 11 Great Hunt IX competitions. However Both Malodin’Tater and Azler Wilder participated in 10 competitions, Sinya Ani participated in 9, Brimstone and Jai Thorne participated in 8.
These stats are about double what I expected to see going into the Great Hunt. Well done Vizsla, well done.
Congratulations to our new Hunt Master Sinya Ani. The Jai'galaar Electro-Trident will be moved into your possession soon.
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Mako Henymory
Proconsul of Clan Vizsla
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Nice work Vizsla
Good work Vizsla,
Congratulations to the new Hunt Master.