Author Topic: Renewal III: Season of Pain chapter 14 is up 5-22-07
ZebulaNebula  8770 posts
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Date Posted: 5/22/07 1:35pm Subject: RE: Renewal III: Season of Pain chapter 13 is up 4-25-07
Mirima_Tivos posted:
Loved the Pern references. The Battle Dragons Ramoth and Carenath laugh .
Can you add me to the PM list, please?


Glad you liked the Pern references. I was beginning to think nobody saw them. I'll gladly add you to the list.

 

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Date Posted: 5/22/07 2:52pm Subject: RE: Renewal III: Season of Pain chapter 14 is up 5-22-07 - Date Edited: 5/22/07 3:00pm (1 edits total) Edited By: ZebulaNebula
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Season of Pain

Chapter fourteen: Battle Lines

"Cheriss, would the Suns be willing to join Weyr squadron in covering our troops both in the landing and providing air cover during the battle?" Tenel Ka asked the veteran, knowing full well that the Adumari pilot would be honored to fly with Hapes' most elite squadron, whose Miy'Til fighters were painted to resemble golden dragons.

"I could hardly refuse." Cheriss managed to reply, awe in her voice. "Only, will they be offended by working with us - I know they're an all-female squadron and half my pilots are men ... "

"They are used to flying alongside Hold Squadron, which is all male, and will not refuse to pair up with an integrated squadron, especially one as notable as yours."


"It looks like we'll be in the middle of a ground battle for a change," Ben remarked, seated next to Zoe on a landing craft, "You scared?"

"Of course not. We'll be pretty far behind the front lines, and I'll be using my battle meditation to help defeat the Covenant forces. The chances of enemy forces breaking through is slim, and if they do, I'll have you to protect me." Zoe smiled reassuringly at her best friend, feeling a warmth that she hadn't noticed before, but dismissing it as simple nervousness.

"Yeah," he agreed, "If anyone tries to hurt you, I'll crispy-fry his head."

"Thanks. I knew I could count on you." The dark-eyed girl replied, with a mixture of affection, relief and levity. "Just watch where you fling those fireballs." She shuddered at his liking of assembling a wad of flammable material, lighting it with the Force, and telekinetically hurling it at various targets.

"Hey." he muttered, smiling like his uncle, "It's me."

"That's what I'm afraid of." Zoe swatted him playfully with her hat in response to his tease.



"Let us fortify this ridge. I want all the heavy artillery assembled at the crest, and ramparts dug for infantry starting halfway up." Tenel Ka directed the engineers and commanders on organizing the front lines. "Once those are ready, assemble all troops not needed to defend the command post in front of the defensive perimeter. Place the Beast Corp and any local volunteers in small units scattered along the vanguard, alongside our mechanized forces. Behind that, our regulars should form up by platoon. Mobility and psychological advantage should be our primary goals."

"Aye Ma'am." The assembled officers replied in unison. before setting about their various tasks.

"Your Majesty, a local leader by the name of Barshan, son of Bayaaar wishes to see you." An aide de camp announced, entering the command center.

"By all means, show him in." Remembering a previous battle eight years before, she replied with slightly more enthusiasm than usual. Barshan and his kinsmen had helped her drive Kuat Drive Yards from an illegal mining site shortly after the end of the Yuuzhan Vong war, an action that had led to KDY being nationalized and led to the present war. Despite the unintended consequences of the battle - including her then-fiance losing part of his left arm to flechettes - she welcomed the aid of a seasoned warrior who had already proven himself in numerous battles.

"As you wish, Your Majesty." The aide responded before leaving. Returning a heartbeat later, he presented the noble Alwari warrior to the queen.

"We are already acquainted, lieutenant," she instructed the young officer coolly. Turning to the Ansionian soldier, she gave a gesture of respect. "Welcome, Barshan. It has been some time."

"It has, Master Jedi. Or should that be Your Majesty?" Barshan bowed slightly.

"You may use whichever title you prefer, since I am comfortable with both."

"Thank you, Master Jedi. I come to offer the aid of my people. We have thirty-five thousand volunteers from nearly every Alwari tribe wishing to drive out the Covenant forces. Will you accept?"

"I would be honored to, Sava Barshan. With your approval, they will be in the first wave."

"I would not have it any other way."



"Alright, now that we're inside the city and have a base of operations," Kyle Katarn announced to the small commando team comprised of himself, Doran Tainer, and a dozen Antari Rangers, "We just have to wait for the queen's signal."

"Let's hope we have time to rest up before we have to move out." One of the Rangers muttered.

"We will," Anja Gallandro whispered back. "We have more than a day's wait ahead of us. Let's see what surprises we can whip up in the meantime."



A/N: I'd originally planned the "Renewal" arc as a five-part series, but the way things are shaping up, it's going to be only a four-part arc instead.

 

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RK_Striker_JK_5  20161 posts
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Date Posted: 5/22/07 3:12pm Subject: RE: Renewal III: Season of Pain chapter 14 is up 5-22-07
Never read Pern myself... blush

Anyway, nice little bit there. Loved Ben there with Zoe. A bit Dark though... just a bit. I don't think his eyes have changed color yet. tongue

 

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Date Posted: 5/23/07 3:54am Subject: RE: Renewal III: Season of Pain chapter 14 is up 5-22-07
"Hey." he muttered, smiling like his uncle, "It's me."

"That's what I'm afraid of." Zoe swatted him playfully with her hat in response to his tease.


Nice use of that line there. grin

"I would be honored to, Sava Barshan. With your approval, they will be in the first wave."

"I would not have it any other way."


Not really where I'd want to be in battle, but someone must. sad

 

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ZebulaNebula  8770 posts
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Date Posted: 5/24/07 7:11pm Subject: RE: Renewal III: Season of Pain chapter 14 is up 5-22-07
RK_Striker_JK_5 posted:
Never read Pern myself... blush

Anyway, nice little bit there. Loved Ben there with Zoe. A bit Dark though... just a bit. I don't think his eyes have changed color yet. tongue


The Dragonriders of Pern is a fun series to read ... you'd probably like it. Glad you liked the Ben and Zoe stuff ... yeah Ben is flirting with the Dark Side, but he's not really in danger of falling - yet.

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"Hey." he muttered, smiling like his uncle, "It's me."

"That's what I'm afraid of." Zoe swatted him playfully with her hat in response to his tease.


Nice use of that line there. grin

"I would be honored to, Sava Barshan. With your approval, they will be in the first wave."

"I would not have it any other way."


Not really where I'd want to be in battle, but someone must. sad


Thanks ... I always thought Ben imitating Han was fun. Especially since they're kindred spirits despite only being related by marriage. And the front is ideal for Barshan - as you'll see, he's a true warrior.

 

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SilSolo  8828 posts
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Date Posted: 5/27/07 8:38am Subject: RE: Renewal III: Season of Pain chapter 14 is up 5-22-07
ooh nice

 

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Furyan_Jedi_13  884 posts
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Date Posted: 5/31/07 12:56am Subject: RE: Renewal III: Season of Pain chapter 14 is up 5-22-07
This is an interesting story. I kind of wish the EU went like this. I think the Yuuzhan Vong should get another chance (damn Bothans!). Although, there are some things I would change, but you are doing a good job. Keep it up.

By the way, I like the name "Covenant of Free Worlds". I may have to steal it.

 

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Earthknight  3633 posts
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Date Posted: 6/7/07 10:08am Subject: RE: Renewal III: Season of Pain chapter 14 is up 5-22-07
Great chapter, Zeb. I loved it.

 

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ZebulaNebula  8770 posts
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Date Posted: 6/7/07 11:09am Subject: RE: Renewal III: Season of Pain chapter 14 is up 5-22-07
SilSolo posted:
ooh nice


Thanks.

Furyan_Jedi_13 posted:
This is an interesting story. I kind of wish the EU went like this. I think the Yuuzhan Vong should get another chance (damn Bothans!). Although, there are some things I would change, but you are doing a good job. Keep it up.

By the way, I like the name "Covenant of Free Worlds". I may have to steal it.


Thanks ... I wish the EU went like this too ... hence why I'm writing this. All Bothans aren't for wiping out the YV ... but the leaders are. And I will keep this up. And go ahead and steal it. Say, do you want PM's when I update. I can get pretty irregular at times.

Earthknight posted:
Great chapter, Zeb. I loved it.


Thanks ... glad you enjoyed it.

Everyone: I'll be posting the next chapter Monday.

 

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Date Posted: 6/18/07 7:07pm Subject: RE: Renewal III: Season of Pain chapter 14 is up 5-22-07
A good couple of posts. I haven't been here in a while so I think I need to read through the story again. Good job!


Janet

 

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ZebulaNebula  8770 posts
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Date Posted: 7/23/07 8:11pm Subject: RE: Renewal III: Season of Pain chapter 14 is up 5-22-07
Darkwriter posted:
A good couple of posts. I haven't been here in a while so I think I need to read through the story again. Good job!


Janet


Thanks ... hope the second trip through the tale delights you as much as the first. Next update should be soon ... sorry about the wait, I lost the chapter-in-progress due to a comp issue and had some major DRL stuff eat up my writing time.

 

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Cyke  110 posts
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Date Posted: 1/17/08 1:10pm Subject: RE: Renewal III: Season of Pain chapter 14 is up 5-22-07
Just came across the Renewal story arc this week. Very enjoyable. Looks like we've arrived at a DRL break in the action. Hope you're able to update again soon.

 

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Date Posted: 1/17/08 11:35pm Subject: RE: Renewal III: Season of Pain chapter 14 is up 5-22-07 - Date Edited: 1/17/08 11:35pm (1 edits total) Edited By: ZebulaNebula
Cyke posted:
Just came across the Renewal story arc this week. Very enjoyable. Looks like we've arrived at a DRL break in the action. Hope you're able to update again soon.


DRL Break is an understatement ... I put this(and all my other fanfics) on long-term hiatus so I could concentrate on a volume of poetry I'm writing, but I should be able to update this every now and then, hopefully soon as I have a long weekend. Glad you liked it, though I'm kinda surprised to see someone reading it when I haven't updated in seven months.

 

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Cyke  110 posts
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Date Posted: 1/18/08 6:11am Subject: RE: Renewal III: Season of Pain chapter 14 is up 5-22-07
Well I was searching through all of the completed stories looking for something interesting when I came across Renewal II. Looked good so I went back to the first one and been reading ever since. If the other 2 weren't locked I'd give them a bump. But since I can't I'll just encourage anyone else who comes across this one since it's been bumped to go and check out I & II.

 

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