Post Tenebras Veritas (Planes/Cars RP)

[ZAFTPrime]

Doc - Tag: Otter

Doc realized the jet had stopped screaming by now and nodded. "He is..." The Hornet rasped, now moving alongside Otter instead of guiding him. Hearing the blind jet mention that brought back memories he wanted to forget even more. His own crash was just one of them, but others were more deep, and much more personal...

[Alfor]

((I have enough time to reply in-between doing school work so I'm just gonna swoop on in real quick with whomever I can reply with))

Aeris McMissile | Tags: Finn, Sid

Aeris stayed quiet for a few moments before speaking up, "it seems like they are connected. They wouldn't have attacked Riggs for no reason... they could have attacked any of us, but they specifically went after Riggs." He frowned. If they were ex. military it was plausible that they were either out for revenge or just plain barbaric and didn't care who they killed.

Raven and Lucas | Tags: ---

The two siblings had chased after the Bandits, shooting at them in full-on fury, only to pull away when they realized that if they kept following them they would be too far away from their own group. Lucas was especially livid that their enemy had gotten away... apparently uninjured. He hoped that he managed to pepper one of them. Both hybrid planes landed not too far away from where Ibex and Skila were currently located.

They immediately taxied over to their friends... which was a rather impressively large group. You'd have to be a special type of idiot to be aggressive towards them.

Rosalie | Tags: sorta Doc, anyone else nearby

Rosalie glared at the direction those b******s flew off too. 'How DARE they! Those brutes need to be taught a lesson!' "Well... that escalated quickly. What happens now?" She asked to nobody in particular, though hopefully someone would answer.

Jigsaw | Tags: whoever's nearby

Jigsaw, who was hovering nearby, noticed an F-18 glaring at Otter as if he could catch the blind plane on fire just by doing so. Even though it wasn't directed at him, the P-51D responded to it by baring his sharp teeth to show that he meant business. The old warplane had become extremely protective of the entire group... or "pack" as some called them, seeing as most got along with each other like a family of sorts.

He decided to keep a close eye on his friends, not looking at the burning hull of Riggs to prevent going into flashbacks.

Sheriff | Tags: Doc, Otter, whoever else

The old Mercury had been stunned into silence, having never seen a death quite like Riggs. That had to have been a horrible thing to go through... he subconsciously pulled back his side mirrors towards his body... which showed how uneasy he was.

[Dusty Crophopper]

Miles - Tags: Shinn, Doc

"Thank you..." Miles replied gratefully as he was removed from the fire. He looked around, trying to find that old race car he had connected with the other day. Finally spotting him over by... that blind fighter. "Hey! Doc!" he called over to him. "I hate to interrupt you but... would you mind checking me out?" he inquired, waving him over with a wheel. "I can't seem to restart my engine... though I am pretty stressed. Sorry... don't mean to you know... call you away or anything." he said, looking over at Doc hopefully.

Dusty - Tags: Shadow, Streak

Dusty kept his eyes closed, and slowly inhaled here, his heart slowing as he managed to steady himself on his landing gear at long last. He heard her ask him to stay alive, and he opened his eyes here, staring straight ahead and over her. "Hey... I will." He reassured her. "You do the same, OK?" he asked. "I won't go anywhere if you won't."

He started a bit as Streak came over, and spoke to him now. "Yeah... you're right..." he said softly, looking down. "I did... I just wish... you know I could've saved him too. It was... hard to watch." Dusty confessed, not ashamed to admit he felt he could've done more.

"I'm sure you've both been in situations like this." he said, looking from Shadow to Streak. "Also, uh... I did... save Miles, yes." He agreed, looking over at the Rover here, who seemed all the worse for wear... but alive. He had at least... helped to save him. That was good... a small victory.

Blade: Tags Spray

Blade closed his eyes, and looked off to the side. "Yeah well... it's something I live with... even today." He said softly. He did seem to get a bit taller on his landing gear though when Spray said he had to keep going, for Riggs's sake... and well everyone else as well. "Good way to look at it." he smiled encouragingly, though still felt a bit... conflicted over things. "Hey I think I'm gonna..." He trailed off as he saw Skila starting to head in Otter's direction. He began rolling that way too... just in case things went south with them. He hesitated though, and looked behind him by turning a tad. "You OK?" he asked the FBI plane.

Skila - Tags: Ibex, Otter

Skila sighed when she saw Otter rolling towards them. "How does he even know I'm here?" she asked Ibex now. She knew Otter had to have somehow found out about her presence here, and now he was coming over to say hi so... may as well preempt that. "I'll... go talk to him." she told Ibex, and began heading over to her former squadron mate. She hesitated though, unsure of what to say here. "Hi... Otter." she here, hoping that would stop him in his tracks. "Long time no..." she halted here though, and realized what she was about to say might sound.... offensive. "Uh.... what are you... doing here?" she asked, unsure really on his presence here... and if he''d been seeking her out or something.

Finn - Tags Sid, Aeris

"I think it was opportunistic. They were out for blood, and Riggs was open unfortunately... but yes... I think they were looking for a kill. Got it too..." Finn said bitterly, looking darkly away from his son. "But yes... this is too much of a coincidence... they're working for... our enemies." he said here. 'The same group that attacked Propwash Junction. I don't know why they were attacking this... Skila but we should probably find out." He didn't approach her just yet, since she was talking to Otter it seemed... but at some point... he'd need to ask her about the attack. "I think you''re right though. It's too coincidental them showing up here. They have to be working with that group."

Oskar - Tags: Rush, Jigsaw

Oskar touched down on his landing skid, came to a halt with ease, then he hopped about, trying to get off the runway until an agent could hook him up to his dolly. He noticed Jigsaw nearby, and headed over to him, his eyes wandering in Riggs's direction again. "Hello Herr Jigsaw. Good to see you again. Glad to see you survived." he commented, looking in Rush's direction too. "Heheh... what are you looking at?" he asked, following Jigsaw's gaze to Skila and Otter. "What's up with them?" he inquired.

[ShadowWolfCelica]

Shadow: Tags- Dusty, Streak

His heart rate thumped through her too, and she listened to it closely, her gaze staying low to the floor. She took in his words, nodding very slightly, making sure that he felt it. "Of course i'll stay alive..... But I dont know if you'll be able to really.... come with me everywhere...." She fretted here, her hood pushing into him a little here, noticing the dragon approach. "i mean.... I dont want you getting hurt" She sighed. "My job is dangerous, you might have to keep your distance" She added here, looking down once again.

She smiled warmly at Streak as he approached, a concerned look appearing on her face here as the dragon almost seemed to collapse. SHe knew he had fought too, and made her way from underneath Dusty, picking her way to the creature slowly. The air was ice cold around her now, having moved from the heat of the plane and she missed it instantly. She looked to Streak, though found she had to respond to Dusty's question here. "Well.... yes i've been in MANY situations like this.... And unfortunately not everyone gets saved. But if at least one is saved then... it makes it worth it" She answered here, turning back to Streak. "Are you ok? Do you need anything??" She asked here with concern.

[ZAFTPrime]

((I am going expand a bit on Sid's back story here, including where he used to work before CHROME. Let's just say that Sid was not always employed with CHROME or even in the spy business. Sid has more experience in the intelligence field because of his previous employment. ))

Shinn - Tag: Miles

Shinn smiled as he removed his mouth from Miles' tire. "No problem." He replied before he began to look around, his red eyes landing on Riggs's burning form. Memories of his friend burning in a similar manner came back to him and he shivered at the sight.

Doc - Tag: Miles

Doc heard Miles's voice and looked over, only to see the Range Rover waving a tire at him. The ex-racer's blue eyes went wide as he saw the other car's condition. Giving a small apology to Otter, he made his way over to Miles. "It's no problem." Doc replied. "I was just about to come find you anyway."

Looking the Range Rover over, Doc could see what had transpired. Miles had burns on his right side as well as dents and scrapes from his near-death experience. The fact the MIG mix had pulled him out was a good sign, but it also meant that Miles's engine had failed him again. "So your engine failed again, eh? That can happen to a lemon when they are under stress. Either way, you appear to be fine aside from some burns and other minor injuries. I think the only real issue is your engine right now." Doc said as he backed away from Miles. "You came out lightly considering the crash and what happened."

Looking back at the dead jet, Doc could feel himself shudder at the limp form. Old memories began to come back, but he tried to ignore them the best he could. Alas, it wasn't enough and the midnight blue racecar just about collapsed. Only when he remembered Miles's condition did he recover some semblance of himself and regain control of his emotions. He only hoped Miles didn't catch onto his behavior.

Sid - Tags: Finn, Aeris

Sid nodded at Finn's words. "They have to be. It's the only way they would have known about this." The spy jet then looked back at Finn and spoke to him directly.

"Finn, I think I should contact my old place of work. They might have some intelligence that could come in handy." Here Sid was dropping a hint as to who he worked for before CHROME, but it would soon become known.

[Titanic X 21]

Spray - Blade

Spray nodded. "Yeah. I'll be okay."

As Blade turned and headed toward Skila, Spray turned back to face the scene, his eyes hard now. He could see the fire was still raging around Riggs' body and he flipped down his visor. He used the binocular function to zoom in on the dead plane, and his eyes narrowed a bit. He snapped a few photos before taxiing over to another location and snapping pictures of the broken and damaged wing. This would be useful for later if they ever caught those guys.

Flipping up his visor, he made his way over to where Oskar, Rush, and Jigsaw were located. His eyes landed on the Komet and he noted at once that his dolly was missing. He briefly wondered if Oskar had been involved in the fighting against those unknown jets. Because he had been in his jet didn't mean that he hadn't been keeping tabs on the battle outside.

"Oskar? You doing okay?" Spray asked him.

[ZAFTPrime]

((New OC coming in. I hope you all like him! ))

Name: Samuel B. Roberts
Make/Model: Destroyer escort, WWII era.
Nicknames: Shrimp, Midget, 'The Battleship'
Gender: Male
Age: 72
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Current town: Miami, Florida
Occupation: Tour boat
Paintjob/Colors: Grey with white letters on his sides that say 'Whiteland Tours' on it. Scars can be seen on his left flank, with a few burns on his bow near one of his anchors.
Eye color: Dark blue
Equipment: WWII service years- SF radar, 2 x 5 inch/38 guns, 4 40 mm AA guns, 10 20 mm AA guns, 3 21 inch torpedo tubes, 8 depth charge projectors, 1 depth charge projector (hedgehog), 2 depth charge tracks
Post WWII civilian-Radar, Satellite navigation/communications
Post WWII Navy-same as WWII service years, plus 1 Missile launcher cluster unit.

Spouse: Never married
Children: None
Kin: Perry J. Roberts-batch brother (deceased in 1944)
Personality: Samuel is a withdrawn old tour boat who doesn't like to talk about his past. This leaves clients and customers a bit jaded, but he has a reason for it. He is really Samuel B. Roberts, the famed 'destroyer escort that fought like a battleship', also known as 'The Battleship' in the military culture. His WWII service days were not a time he enjoyed, and it reflects in his personality. Samuel can be quite grumpy at times, but underneath that facade lies a pure-hearted soldier who will die for his country. Losing comrades in the war has made him bitter over the years, and he still has flashbacks to seeing comrades sinking, dying, and even dead. These memories have forced him to consider drinking to drown them out, but he doesn't because of what his batch brother said to him. The temptation has been there more than once though. Samuel is also insecure about his size, and has a short temper to boot. One should never call him shrimp or midget, as these will set off his temper, and if one is a larger ship, they will learn why he is known as 'The Battleship'.
Bio: Samuel is more than just a tour boat for Whiteland Tours in Miami. He is really a WWII hero, Samuel B. Roberts, AKA 'The Battleship'. Born in a factory during WWII, Samuel B. Roberts was born in a batch of two, his batch brother being Perry J. Roberts. Almost immediately, the brothers were drafted into service, and that is where the saga of Samuel began. Samuel was deployed almost a year after his brother, and assigned to Taffy 3 in the Pacific. While there, several of the larger ships would tease him about his small size, and he would get pissed off more than once. Samuel was very insecure about being one of the smallest ships in Taffy 3, so he often tried to make himself the life of the party to gain more respect. Alas, it didn't work the way he had hoped. Samuel struggled to gain acceptance by the rest of Taffy 3, but when 1944 came around, Samuel received crushing news. His batch brother Perry had died in battle against the Japanese fleet. Samuel was about ready to give up and take his own life when he received a last letter from Perry. It told Samuel to make him proud, and Samuel was able to rebound and regain himself. Several times, he came close to giving up, but he would use his brother's words to keep going, and when the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the battle off Samar, began, Samuel would do more than that. Pushed to his limits when Taffy 3 fell under attack by heavy Japanese ships, Samuel B. Roberts took on several ships before he settled on the Chokai as his opponent. In the ensuing battle, Samuel wound up sinking Chokai, but not before sustaining severe damages himself. Samuel fought so hard, he ended up with the nickname 'The Battleship' because he had fought like one. Nearly sunk himself, Samuel made his way back to the nearest base, which happened to be a port at the island of Samar. He lived, and became a national war hero for his efforts during the battle. After the war, Samuel went into civilian life and got a job as a tour boat in Miami. All traces of his war heritage were removed, and only the first part of his name was left uncovered by paint. Now, with his country calling him to service once more, this WWII hero will see action once again.
Weaknesses: Samuel is a small ship. That's all there is to it. He has only a few armaments and thin armor plating. As ironic as it is, a ship of his size shouldn't be able to handle opponents of larger sizes. Samuel cannot take very powerful shells, and his small size makes him an ideal target to aim at. However, when compounded with his battle scars, Samuel can't take very much damage before he has to retreat. He also hates to be called midget or even shrimp. If he gets called that, Samuel will lose his temper and thus not make rational decisions. This can get him into trouble, and with his remaining damages he still has, it can get very sticky to the point he needs to be rescued.
Strengths: Samuel is very good at tactics and will use tactics that are otherwise unconventional, as he did during the Battle of Leyte Gulf when he used star shells, or illumination shells, as ammo. He is also fast for a ship of his size. Rated for 22-24 knots originally, Samuel can actually go at 28.7 knots. He first reached this speed during the battle where he got his nickname, and has been able to go at that speed ever since. It doesn't come without a price though. As Samuel's engine safeties were disengaged, he has not been able to get them re-engaged after that, as his safeties were not able to be reproduced. This means if he goes at full speed, he risks burning out his engines. Samuel can only go at 20 knots as a result of self-limitation, meaning he doesn't go at full speed by his own free will. His small size is also an advantage, as most shells will pass over him or around him. Samuel is also very stubborn like a battleship, and will do whatever it takes to defeat his enemies.
Other: A very successful war movie called 'The Little Battleship' was made around Samuel's war experiences. To date, no other war movie has won three Oscars or even been at the top movie rating for more than 24 weeks at a time.

((I hope you like him! ))

[Dusty Crophopper]

((I'm somewhat reluctant to OK a famous ship but... I'll see how this shapes up. Also kind of lame posts, but I really don't have a ton of time at the moment.))

Dusty - Tags: Shadow, Streak

Dusty's face fell here, but he knew Shadow had a point. She... had her own life and well... she had to travel on dangerous missions and well... he couldn't exactly accompany her on such. "Yeah... you're right..." he said softly, looking over at Streak, who seemed to be injured. But as Shadow left his side, Dusty suddenly felt oddly... exposed. He turned some things over in his mind, such as how he was going to continue this... thing with Shadow if she'd just go off and continue being an agent and he'd well... have his racing career and his day job as a firefighter.

He regarded her with seemingly an impassive expression, but deep down... he wanted to... know how they'd continue. How they'd keep pressing forward with this. So long as they were on this mission it was OK... they could work together and contribute but after... who knew what would happen after? Plus... she probably lived in England too... and he wasn't sure he could ever leave Propwash Junction behind himself. It was... a conundrum, but maybe not an impossible one to work out of. If they could find a way... but best let her attend to Streak for now... he could ask about this stuff later.

Miles - Tags: Doc, Shinn

"Well that's... mostly a relief I think." Miles confessed. "Eheh... uh... what do you recommend for... my... engine...?" The Range Rover trailed off here noting Doc's... distracted look and his distant gaze. "Uh... Doc? Are you... all right?" he asked here. "You look a little... out of it. You all right?" he asked again.

"I mean I'm sure you've seen plenty of death right? This plane... unfortunate though it was... surely you've seen plenty of violent crashes in your lifetime... right?" he asked, uncertain of what was on Doc's mind.

Finn - Tags: Sid, Aeris

"Old place of work? What would that be, Sid?" Finn asked, a little intrigued. They rarely if ever talked about their past lives, but occasionally, it happened. "Enlighten me... if you want to that is." Finn smiled, his normally pleasant demeanor seemingly returning.

Oskar - Tags: Spray

Oskar turned upon hearing Spray's voice, smiling, but froze as he saw it was that black FBI plane who'd called him out in Propwash Junction and had proceeded to insult him in front of everyone. "Herr... Krane was it?" Oskar asked here. He gave a much smaller smile. "Yes, I'm OK. Nothing that years of therapy won't fix." he joked. "But I'm surprised you're asking about me, Herr Krane. You didn't seem all that enthusiastic towards me at first. How are you fairing?" he inquired, turning to face him.

[ZAFTPrime]

((I will try to make him as believable as possible.))

Doc - Tags: Shinn, Miles

Doc swore to himself mentally as he realized Miles had seen his reaction. "Sorry. I can't really recommend much for your engine at this point other than just refrain from trying to start it for a while to see what happens." He then sighed. "As for if I'm alright, yeah, I am. I have seen some violent crashes, but nothing like that." 'Except once...' Doc added mentally. Miles didn't need to know about that...

Sid - Tags: Aeris, Finn

Sid smirked. "Before CHROME, I had a career in intelligence. I believe the American equivalent Rod Redline worked for. If you don't know, what is our equivalent to the CIA?" Sid could recall some good times at that place. After all, it wasn't often that he had the chance to catch up with them.

[adelphi prime.]

{I don't want to, but I gotta drop out until maybe June 4th (I'll post over the weekends, though) because the end of teh schoolyear is not going to allow me to have time to post. ;; }