[IC] The Yurchikhin Lounge at Yurchiikhin Ring in the 41 Lambda Hydrae System

[NRCrosby]

[NARRATIVE]
Commander N.R.Crosby step's into the Lounge, pretty quite evening thus far, but he knows many of the Wolves are still out on assignment. He nods at Atlas the Lounge's Bouncer an ex-imperial slave that Commander Daisy Kato and Crosby had saved in one of their retrieval mission for the Dodash Movement an underground spaceway the abolitionists of Wayola operate. He walks up to the bar and quietly announces himself to Jed Olsen the Lounge's Owner and Operator.

[N.R.Crosby IC]
"Hey Jed how has Business been, any word yet from Commander NRK of the Minutemen I expected to see him here we were going to talk about his deliveries of Beer here at the station I heard his last run got a little rough and I thought I might suggest to him a escort provided by the Winters Wolves on his next run."

 

[nrkweb]

Jed: "I heard he was having a little skirmish with the authorities in his home system, so he is banned from there a while. Too bad, too, course his brewery is in that system, and I MISS his high octane beer! Last I heard, he was hauling Paladium to the CG in Shajn Station. Which is good money and a good cause too. Heard that they are building a transport highway to Colonia. Nice if we could get some custumers from there. Like to hear their stories."

 

[NRCrosby]

[NARRATIVE]
Four people come strolling into the Lounge three men and a woman, N.R.Crosby turns slightly and takes a quick look at the group of newcomers. By the style of their dress Crosby figures they must be off-worlders not an uncommon sight in the Lounge, Yurchikhin Ring has been getting a lot of traffic since the return of the Colonial Fleet just over a month ago. The four move back into the lounge and take seats at a table along the back wall.

[IC-NPC]
Jeb say's to Crosby," Well looks like I better get over there and find out what they are having to Drink."

[IC-Crosby"
"You go right on ahead Jeb, since Commander NRK won't be showing up I will, just go take a seat and wait for Daisy to get off work."

[NARRRATIVE]
Jeb grabs his order pad and starts heading over to the group, Crosby picks up his Beer and eyes his favorite spot over in the corner and goes and sits down. He pulls out his Datapad Device thumbs the Biometric scanner and the Pad lights up and comes to life. He sits and reads over the latest duty roster assignments for the last couple of days making notes on Pilot's Performance reviews and thinks who does and doesn't deserve a promotion, again he taps out a couple more notes.

 

[nrkweb]

[NARRRATIVE]
NRK comes into the bar, looking rather annoyed. He spots Crosby in the corner and goes over there and throw himself in the chair across from him. H lets out huge sigh and say:

[IC NRK]
"MAN, that was boring!! I REALLY need a beer!"

 

[NRCrosby]

[NARRATIVE]
Crosby looks up from his Data Pad as his friend NRK slips into the seat across from him and says,

[IC N.R.Crosby]
Hey Jeb told me you weren't going to make it in said something about you having trouble with the Authorities, What Happened?

[NARRATIVE]
Crosby lifts up his nearly finished beer and shows two fingers to Jeb singling a new round for himself and NRK, he then gulps down the last of the frothing liquid and puts the Mug on the table just then all eyes and ears are directed at one of the many Large Plasma Displays surrounding the Lounge as a reporter tries to frantically tell a story about an incident at the Cardano Orbital in the Pandhis System.

[IC -NPC Melissa Brabridge] Heard over the speakers
"Shock waves rang out all across the station as two Type 7 Transports crashed inside the docking bay area after having received docking permissions. Witnesses on the scene said the act had to be deliberate given how the Transports were handled. Commander Daisy Kato of the Winters Wolves said she believed the attack was carried out by the Chahaʼoh-Malistso or Shadow Wolves. As their intercepted communications of late suggested such a attack was possibly in the works.

Sapites Silver Bridge Industry Spokesman Andrew Jefferies has been quoted as saying, “ This attack will not go unpunished we will call on the assistance of the Federation and not on any Wolf be it Winters or Spirit to investigate this matter, and there will be repercussions I promise you.”

Commander Crosby of the Winters Wolves has yet to be reached for comment his staff are looking for him now."

 

[Tharrn]

[Narrative]
Tharrn walks into the bar wiping his hands on an oil stained coverall. He looks concerned and walks right up to the table of Commander Crosby.

[IC Tharrn]
"Hey Chief, what's going on over in Pandhis? I just heard it over coms while fixing a leaking relay on the drive of the Dreamcatcher. Have been ferrying people all over the place for the Festival of Bounty all day and can't stop thinking that I might have taken another group over to Pandhis..."

[Narrative]
Tharrn drops into a chair and looks sorely shocked.

 

[NRCrosby]

[NARRATIVE]
Crosby sits and fiiddles with his Data Pad while cursing trying to get someone, anyone on a comms channel.

[IC] - N.R.Crosby
"Frak! this damn thing, Oh hey Tharrn I haven't a clue and I cannot reach anyone on this, all I know is Daisy was scheduled to be flying a wing of recruits over there today out past Diesel City so you know as much as I do at this moment, cancel that there is one thing I know were going to have one hell of a frenzy about this in the media if its true the Chahaʼoh-Malistso are behind this and that's going to be bad for all the Wolves of 41 Lambda Hydrea"

 

[Tharrn]

[Narrative]
Tharrn grabs a Whiskey from the tablet of the passing waitress and gulps it down in one go, ignoring her curses.

[IC Tharrn]
You want us to get aid there, you just say the word. I'll round up all the Racoons I can get a hold on and we'll be off in an hour.

[Narrative]
Tharrn pulls an ancient data pad from one of his many pockets and punches in some requests.

[IC Tharrn]
There's plenty of Basic Medicines available over at Nowak Dock. The Spirit Wolves could provide whatever is needed and we'd haul it to Pandhis. Some escort would be nice but if need be we can rely on good winds and thruster juice to get the job done if the Wolverines are needed for other assignments.

 

[NRCrosby]

[NARRATIVE]
Crosby gives his friend NRK a cold and concerned look then turns to Commander Tharrn and says,

[IC - Crosby}
Commander you can bet your butt I want to get the Wolves involved and pronto, obviously Daisy is over there or that Reporter wouldn't have quoted her, but dammit where is she and why hasn't she commed me yet. Make sure to send a couple Transports to Readdy City and pick up any available engineering volunteers we can get plus Fire and emergency personal I am sure they will need it I am sure they will need lots of things. Find Commander Hastings and tell him I want to see him on the double, but first make sure you requisition everything you think you will need commander. Now GO!"

[narrative] Crosby looks down and stares at his Data Pad and thinks, "Daisy Where are you?"

 

[Daisy Kato]

[COLOR=rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.701961)][Location; Pandhis Star System; Federation Station;Cardano Orbital] [Narrative] Daisy covered her mouth with a green handkerchief trying not to breath in the black smoke rolling out of the rubble from the Type 7's that just crashed into the Station. Dawnmer and Daisy brace themselves against Daisy's Asp. She looked side to side desperately hoping to see the other two pups Michel and Nelarck that Daisy was training doing landing maneuvers in the station today. The two pups left their pads just before the Type 7's hit the station. To her despair the ships are no were in site. Trying to scream out for the pups but her chest hurts. She look down and sees what looks like a piece of landing gear sticking out of her side.[/COLOR]

[IC - Dawnmer]
" I need you to get into the Asp so I can treat your head since it is bleeding."

[IC - Daisy]
" I need you to send a message to Crosby first."

[Narrative]
Dawnmer climbs into the Asp and plops into the captains chair turning towards the comms panel but he realizes he doesn't know Crosby's transmitter code.

[IC -NPC Melissa Brabridge the reporter]
Daisy who could have done this?

[IC - Daisy]
I don't know have you seen my pups?

[Narrative]
Daisy ignores the reporters other questions as she looks again for the pups ships. Hoping to find some sign of them.

[IC - Dawnmer ]
Daisy whats the code to Crosby?

[Narravtive]
Just then Daisy collapses to the ground and passes out. Dawnmer runs to her side and tries to help keep Daisy awake. Daisy wakes for just abreaf moment.

[IC - Dawnmer]
What's Crosby's code?

[IC-Daisy]
Alpha NRC197

[Naarrative]
Daisy passes out with a medic kneeling beside her. Dawnmer runs back to the Asp and punches in Crosby code.

 

[nrkweb]

[Narrative]
Back at Yurchikhin, NRK suddenly shakes his head at straightens up.

[IC NRK]
Sorry about that, was a long way away in my thoughts. The haulin' of goods is SUCH a boring business in a type 9. That thing moves like a shoebox in a river of syrup! MAN, that is slow. Good money, and it all works towards my Elite status en trading, but I'd rather have my eyeball removed than do that for a living! Good it only was for the period that I had the little misunderstanding with the authorities.
What's that on the TV? Isn't it your people?

 

[NRCrosby]

[SYSTEM - 41 LAMBDA HYDRAE]
[LOCATION - FEDERATION STATION - YURCHIKHIN RING]
[SETTING - YURCHIKHIN LOUNGE]

[NARRATIVE]
Commander Crosby watches as Commander Tharrn turns and walks out of the Bar and then shifts his attention to his friends question.

[IC-N.R.CROSBY]
It is indeed NRK, sorry if I am going to have to cut our visit short we will have to have those drinks together another time I am afraid. This situation will need all of my attention for that I am sure.

[NARRATIVE]
Just as Crosby is standing up from the table his Data Pad begins to chime, he takes it out of his breast pocket and thumbs the Bio Metric scanner and the display comes to life announcing a incoming transmission from Commander Daisy Kato's ASP, excited Crosby answers the call with joy.

[IC-N.R.CROSBY]
Daisy my love, Are you ok, where are you and what has happened?

[NARRATIVE]
Commander Dawwnmer hearing Elder Pack Leader Crosby's voice coming through the communications panel speakers on the ASP sends a nervous twitch up his spine he doesn't want to be the bearer of this bad news.

[NPC - DAWNMER]
I sorry Commander Crosby, this isn't Commander Daisy it is, Mmmm Pup Dawnmer I am afraid. Commander Daisy has been hurt in some kind of terrorist attack over here in Cardano Orbital, The Medic on the scene thinks she might have a concussion but they won't be sure until they run a few more tests.

[NARRATIVE]
Crosby hearing the nervousness in the young mans voice and the situation with Daisy pauses but for a moment to channel his thoughts and his response

[IC-N.R.CROSBY]
Easy Son, I know this has all come as a shock to you, but I need you to do your duty and give me a Situational Report. What is the status of your team, and what is happening over there?

[NPC-DAWNER]
As I told you Sir, Commander Daisy, she's ah, unconscious at the moment, My Wing Mates Commanders Michael and Nelarck are missing I think Commander Daisy fears they may have been killed in the explosions caused by the Transports as there were many secondary explosions after those. To be honest its a mess over here Commander, There are bodies and debris everywhere and the wounded are just stammering around as if lost in a daze. I don't think the Stations Personal don't have the manpower to handle such a task as this.

[NARRATIVE]
Crosby hearing of Daisy's Condition steadies, and acknowledges to himself that he must deal with the big picture here, and then in time he knows he will be by his beloveds side.

[IC-N.R.CROSBY]
Alright Pup Dawnmer, you have done well, don' t worry I have just sent Commander Tharrn to get the Raccoons mobilized and on there way over there. They will be bringing more medical and fire personal as well as needed equipment. What I need you to do now son is stay with Commander Daisy and if here condition changes for the worse I need you to get in touch with me right away. You got that?

[NPC-DAWNMER]
Yes Sir, I understand Sir, but Commander who would do this why it seems so pointless.

[IC-N.R.CROSBY]
Don't worry about that now Pup, just stay with Daisy and makes sure she gets the attention she needs, we will be right over there very soon and we will deal with the who, later, right now we have to help the injured and those looking for loved ones. We got to contain this thing do you understand Pup.

[NPC-DAWNMER]
Yes Sir, I do everything you have asked Sir. Dawnmer Out.

[NARRATIVE]
Crosby taps the Data Pad button for standby mode and Looks at his friend NRK who is still sitting at the table and say's

[IC-N.R.CROSBY]
I sorry old friend but I really must go, Daisy sounds like she is in a world of hurt and there is a mess over on Cardano Orbital that the Winters Wolves will need to assist in cleaning up and getting to the bottom of who did this. Till next time NRK.

[NARRATIVE]
Just Then Crosby can hear the WINTER"S WOLVES BATTLE ANTHEM playing off a nearby audio device as he spins and briskly strides for the door thinking to himself, " Damn the Chahaʼoh-Malistso if anything happens to Daisy and they are involved they will come to understand what it means to have ones throats rip open by a Winters Wolf"

 

[nrkweb]

[NARRATIVE]
NRK watches Crosby leave and think to himself: "Damn, it must be bad for him to be in that hurry. I didn't even get the chance to offer my help. But he knows he only have to ask. Well, I'll drink a beer for him and his wife, and then I wil be about my business. Things suddenly got very serious in here. No time for idle drinking"

 

[NRCrosby]

For those Commanders interested in this Story line we will be continuing a back and forth between our next installment here which will be "The Winters Wolves Chronicles" Keep your eyes peeled and in our Yurchikhin Lounge Channel on our Discord here is a INVITE

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N.R.Crosby
Elder Pack Leader for the
WINTERS WOLVES