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| The Starcraft Chronicles: Episode VI Raynor's Last Stand | | | Author: | | | IP: | gateway.XXXX | | Date: | 11/29/00 06:11 | | Game Type: | Starcraft | | Labels: | none | | Report Rating: , # of Ratings: 0, Max: , Min:
Lifetime Rating for Monty Pylon: 6.0390 | | The Starcraft Chronicles: Episode VI Raynor's Last Stand
The team gathered in the cruiser meeting room and devised a plan to rid the sector of Kerrigan. Plan after plan was created and then thrown away. Nothing would work. They had four men against the entire zerg swarm. Kerrigans platform was almost indestructible and they would need an army to raid it. Hell, three armies had tried to raid it and they failed. The situation seemed bleak but Raynor was determined to make good on his promise at Korhal. There was one other plan that could work but even he was against it. It was the last option and he had to try every angle.
"We could use the ship."
"But sir even a battlecruiser is no match for half of the defenses at the platform. We would be outgunned."
"In a conventional battle that's true, but I want to use the ship as a bomb."
"A bomb?"
"Yeah we fill it with explosives and crash it into the platform on auto-destruct. That should make a hole in the defenses. In the confusion we use the transport and infiltrate the main hive. In the confusion from the blast the zerg won't know what to do."
"That's suicide we could all be killed."
"Actually we will be killed, we have a ninety-nine point six chance of death and a point three chance of survival."
"What's the other point for?"
"That is in the event we are infested, maimed,..etc..etc. You get the idea."
"Thanks for backing me up Sid."
"I try my best Commander Raynor."
A short pause lead to an awkward moment as each man was ready to shape his destiny with the decision he was about to make.
"I'm going if you guys follow me or not. You can either come kick some zerg ass with me or I can drop you boys off at the nearest trading post. Either way, I don't blame ya."
Overmind was the first to speak.
"Hell, I could use a little action. Let's go fearless leader."
"You saved my life sir. I will always be in your debt and by your side."
"If you three are going you'll need a good doctor. But since we don't have any your stuck with me."
"Alright then. If we are all agreed, let's head for Tarsonis."
The ship changed course and made a B line for the zerg swarm. But as the cruiser made it's way towards Tarsonis, another cruiser was headed home. It's steel plates were black from heavy combat and the crew was sedated in cold sleep chambers. All lay peacefully sleeping, except for one. He had sabotaged his chamber so it would shut down after four hours. He shook the sleep from his eyes and went to work. The ship's course was altered and the way home was replaced the coordinates of Tarsonis. He checks the sleep chambers and the crew is not set to awaken for another week. Plenty of time to reach the queen's hive and unload the guests. He patrols the rows of chambers and stops at Commodore Serov. He takes a syringe from his pocket and injects the serum into the commodore's nutrient dispenser. The serum travels into his blood and soon enters his spine.
"Sleep tight commodore, and remember, live for the swarm."
The Tarsonis Platform now lay in darkness as the zerg patrol its lengths. It is heavily guarded and stands as a monument to zerg rule. Inside is the target, Kerrigan the Queen of Blades. She sits on a throne made of tissue and bone and waits. Waits for the arrival of a once dear friend.
"The Tarsonis Platform is in visual contact."
"I see it. Set for evacuation and prime the auto-destruct sequence."
"Aye sir. Auto-destruct sequence is online and waiting for command codes."
"Okay everyone onto the transport. I'll initiate the auto-destruct."
"You heard the man let's move out."
"Auto-destruct sequence initiate command code, SARA."
Command code SARA approved. Ship will auto-destruct in five minutes.
The four friends piled into the dropship and waited for the impact. The air was tense and the four lone hunters looked at those who were with them. Raynor looked around the room at the few men he could trust. They had been through Hell and back and he look at them as if it were for the last time. The ship came closer to the platform and zerg were sent to destroy this intruder. They fired on the lifeless ship as spore colonies below took their toll on the steel armor. The ship's engines were hit hard and the behemoth cruiser crashed into the mix of creep and metal. Raynor counted the seconds and peered out to see his ship pay the ultimate price.
"Ten more seconds, good-bye baby, thanks for the lift."
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The ship buckled and then a huge fireball consumed the zerg warriors. The blast was huge and the entire platform rumbled and shook. The metal snapped like kindling and any zerg presence was reduced to ashes. The spore and sunken colonies were evaporated and all zerg, either in the air or on the ground were wiped from existence. What once was a carpet of creep was now a twisted ditch of metal and blood. The transport landed it's cargo and the four engaged the cloaking devices on their belts. The moved over the creep passed a group of hydralisks and made their way to the main hive. Guarding the hive were several sunken colonies but there were no spore colonies to detect them. Raynor look around and saw no zerg. It was strange that the queens hive would be guarded so poorly. They had only two more colonies to pass but a dark cloud covered their way. Raynor looked up and saw an overlord. He tried to warn the others but it was too late. The sunken colonies sprang to life and the team was surrounded. A tentacle rose out of the purple muck and lifted Raynor into the air. He landed hard and saw a group of zerglings running towards him. Again the sunken colonies struck and the impact left Raynor unconscious.
That had been two days ago and Raynor was still incapacitated. Slowly he opened his eyes and looked out at the prison he now inhabited. The walls and chains were made of tissue and he saw he was not alone. The doc was there and so was Sid. They too had become aware of the situation and complained about injuries and the decor.
"Damn sunkens. They broke my finger. Ouch, god dammit, make that two fingers."
"Nothing broken sir, but I do feel a bit uneven. I am running a diagnostic now. Ah, just as I suspected, I have a concussion. Several infact, although my processor could be damaged. How are you sir?"
"Aside from a few broken ribs and the fact were are locked up here, not bad Sid, not bad. Hey! Where the Hell is Ahc!"
The realization that Ahc was not there had sunk in. A million scenarios came to mind, but there were more pressing issues at hand. The sound of zerg could be heard and getting closer. Two hydralisks entered the room and stood side by side. They stared at the three as they stood chained to the wall. A familiar voice bellowed orders and the hydralisks parted. She stood before them wrapped in a cape of spines and accompanied by a single zergling. It started to growl but, she rubbed its ears and it licked her hand like a dog. Raynor was quick to comment.
"Ugly bitch you got there. The zergling isn't too nice either."
"Ah Jim how I've missed your sense of humor. You did say you would come after me. Pity that you didn't plan all this. What happened to the Rider's? That was the name of your little group wasn't it?"
"You killed them so you tell me."
"Kill them. What makes you think I killed them."
"There were zerg at the camp. Are you telling me you knew nothing about this?"
Kerrigan didn't answer and by the look of her face she really didn't know. Someone was using the zerg and it wasn't her.
"You didn't know that did you?"
"I was not immediately aware of this but I assure you that this matter will be cleared up. Besides, you should be more concerned about your own well being. As well as your men."
"AHC! What did you do with Ahc! Where is he!"
"I can assure you that he is quick safe and was well taken care of."
"What is that suppose to mean?"
"You'll find out soon enough. I am amazed that you made it this far. After the protoss, mengsk and UED lost to me I thought you would give up your little revenge scheme."
"I still don't know how you beat all of them. They sent everything they had and you still won."
"It's very simple Jim. All you need are a few good spy's and you would be amazed at what you can do."
"Spy's? All you zerg have are infested terrans and they aren't fooling nobody."
"You truly are ignorant of the world around you. It all started about the time when the first overmind arrived. He use queens to posses certain members of the confederate military. Nobody important just regular foot soldiers. They told the overmind everything he needed to know about the enemy and that's how he found me. During the brood wars I used the same tactics on the UED. I knew their plans up until the very end. As for the battle what can I say, I'm good."
"So where are these spy's? Why don't you use them and crush the remaining terrans?"
"I can't because they have all been discovered with the exception of two. One I have lost contact with but the other is still alive and well. He should be joining us any moment now."
Footsteps could be heard as the marched towards the dungeon. The figure appeared in the shadows but came closer towards the light. Raynor's hope sunk as he saw the face of Kerrigans greatest spy.
"How's it hanging fearless leader? Ahc "overmind" Stevens reporting for duty."
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