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"MESSAGE INBOX" "LCDR EMMA KELLY - EXECUTIVE OFFICER (HMS ARIA)" ""
SHOWICON kelly file="portrait_kelly" text=" " color="none" x=17 y=78
"Kelly" "Commander, now that the formalities are out of the way I wanted to give you something more personal. Something that means more than ceremony." "28a-01"
"Kelly" "Thank you for selecting me as XO. Sincerely. It's not the promotion, or the position really. It's that the offer came from you. That...probably sounded a little strange but bear with me a moment." "28a-02"
"Kelly" "I've been on Aria since her commissioning, almost two years now. I've seen a lot of people come and go. I was given several chances to transfer to a larger ship, but Aria was special to me." "28a-03"
"Kelly" "The thing about these little ships is they've got quirks that you don't really see on the larger vessels. Aria's is freedom. If you let her, the corvette can bring out the best in you, so long as you're true to yourself." "28a-04"
"Kelly" "Cameron and Ellis meant well. They saw a loner with undeveloped social skills. It was frustrating to see. I kept telling Ellis that you needed validating, not fixing." "28a-05"
"Kelly" "I'm not a counselor, but part of manning ship's comms is knowing people. All your life it seems the world refuses to meet you halfway, like you're never good enough. You're trying to keep afloat on a raft held together with duct tape." "28a-06"
"Kelly" "You manage, for a while. Until it all disintegrates in an eruption of fear and rage. And then you disconnect, vowing that it'll never happen again." "28a-07"
"Kelly" "As CO, you've now got a chance to do things your way, and as XO I'll do what I can to make it work." "28a-08"
"Kelly" "Let me take the heat for you, it's part of the job description. Let go of others' expectations, and just do what you need to do." "28a-09"
"Kelly" "You're more than Aria's pilot now. You're Aria's, and Aria is yours. Whether you believe in fate or not, the universe gave you this remarkable opportunity. Make the most of it." "28a-10"
"Kelly" "Right. Now that's out of the way, I'm forwarding copies of the day's reports. The XO can save you from others' expectations, but she can't save you from paperwork." "28a-11"

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"MESSAGE INBOX" "CAPT DECKARD TIERNEY - HMS ROYAL OAK, FIFTH EXPEDITIONARY SQUADRON" ""
SHOWICON tierney file="portrait_tierney" text=" " color="none" x=17 y=78
"Tierney" "Commander. Work on HMS Aria proceeds well. Ladigue Dockyard estimates completion within the next 48 hours." "28a-12"
"Tierney" "Aria's getting the final fitting of Eriksson's new ECM systems. Your corvette will be the aegis for Formidable's battlegroup during the Veil operation. I think there's some poetry in that." "28a-13"
"Tierney" "This is the capstone for years of ECM research, a requirement that had become more acute in recent weeks. We need this advantage if the situation calls for a direct engagement with Kakotchka's battlegroup." "28a-14"
"Tierney" "Begin your final preparations. As soon as modifications are complete, the task group moves out. Preliminary mission briefings will be given tomorrow for senior command staff." "28a-15"
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SHOWICON cleghorn file="portrait_cleghorn" text=" " color="none" x=17 y=78
"Cleghorn" "Ladies and gentlemen, good evening. Your DatPADs will now have detailed final preparation orders for Operation Revelation." "28a-16"
SHOWICON gateway file="icon_gateway" text="Precursor Gateway" color="none" x=50 y=35
"Cleghorn" "This will be a multi-axis, time-sensitive engagement to secure the Precursor Gateway at Veil-1 before Combine forces can disable, compromise or weaponise it." "28a-17"
SHOWICON zaragoza file="icon_bcruiser" text=" " color="none" x=70 y=33
SHOWICON malikans1 file="icon_corvetteold3" text=" " color="none" x=65 y=43
SHOWICON combine file="icon_destroyer_w" text=" " color="none" x=75 y=43

"Cleghorn" "Reconnaisance reports from ANI confirms Combine, Malikan and Shogunate forces have concentrated their remaining strike units in the Pallavian Veil, including the deployment of several specialised demolition assets." "28a-18"
"Cleghorn" "Admiral Kakotchka most likely intends to destroy the gateway outright if she's unable to keep control. Our objective is to deny her that option." "28a-19"

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SHOWICON aria file="icon_corvettenew" text="Aria" color="none" x=45 y=60

"Cleghorn" "HMS Aria will conduct a precision clearance operation, using her sensors and ECM suite to clear a series of nuclear-patterned mines seeded around the gateway. We believe the Combine intend to detonate these mines as a final denial measure." "28a-20"
"Cleghorn" "This will be a tight operation under close proximity to the gateway structure itself. The gateway's energy output masks any power readings from the mines, so Aria will have to close in to detect and remotely deactivate them." "28a-21"

SHOWICON formidable file="icon_cwbcruiser" text="Formidable" color="none" x=30 y=30
SHOWICON camperton file="icon_cwdestroyer" text=" " color="none" x=25 y=42
SHOWICON glaive file="icon_jaccorv" text=" " color="none" x=35 y=45

"Cleghorn" "Once the threat of gateway destruction is eliminated, Formidable and her escorts will jump in for the next phase of the operation." "28a-22"
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SHOWICON asms1 file="icon_platform" text=" " color="none" x=45 y=30
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"Cleghorn" "All outside approaches to the Veil-1 site are guarded by an extensive minefield and heavy ASM sentries. Corvettes Aria and Glaive under a UAV screen will dismantle the minefield while eliminating the ASM batteries." "28a-23"

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"Cleghorn" "Once cleared, Formidable and her ships will begin the assault." "28a-24"
SHOWICON thresher file="icon_arsenalship" text=" " color="none" x=45 y=10
SHOWICON ariadne file="icon_arsenalship" text=" " color="none" x=35 y=10
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"Cleghorn" "Commander Ross. If Kakotchka deploys her arsenal cruisers against Formidable, I want Aria in position and ready to launch countermeasures against the Burya missile swarms. Situational awareness will be critical in this phase." "28a-25"
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SHOWICON bcruiser file="icon_cruiser2" text=" " color="none" x=50 y=60
SHOWICON royaloak file="icon_cwcarrier" text="Royal Oak" color="none" x=50 y=15
SHOWICON strikers file="icon_gunship_w" text=" " color="none" x=50 y=33
"Cleghorn" "HMS Royal Oak will be kept in reserve once we have a better idea of how Kakotchka plans to deploy her heavy assets. The carrier and her strike wings will be used to counter any flanking manoeuvres against Formidable." "28a-26"
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SHOWICON planet file="icon_planet" text=" " color="none" x=50 y=35
SHOWICON hoshi file="icon_corvetteold" text="Hoshikuzu" color="none" x=40 y=45


"Cleghorn" "Katherine Lau and her corvette Hoshikuzu will be taking part in a separate action planetside, attempting to get in contact with Reverend Lightowler of the Children of Renewal." "28a-27"
"Cleghorn" "We believe bringing Lightowler to our cause will shift the balance of power further in our favour." "28a-28"

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SHOWICON gateway file="icon_gateway" text="Precursor Gateway" color="none" x=50 y=35

"Cleghorn" "Expect heavy resistance. We will be facing a coalition of Combine, Malikan and Yamatan units. Each will have their own agendas, which may well be hidden even from each other. However, assume hostile intent from all non-Commonwealth or Republique forces." "28a-29"

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