From ac696@sfn.saskatoon.sk.ca Fri Apr 5 20:06:24 1996 Date: Fri, 5 Apr 1996 08:30:38 -0600 (CST) From: Wefivedeans To: b5-creative@lists1.best.com Subject: Raiders Raiders by Ryan Dean This is my first B5 story so it might not be that great, but IFd like some feedback. This story takes place just after Signs and Portents in season 1. The sencond part will be alot better. Transfer Point 57-A seldom used transfer point but is valuable to both the Earthers and Centarui Commander Jeffery Sinclair had a tough day. A tough long day. He was glad it was over. His station almost being blown to bits was bad enough, he didnFt need anything else to go wrong. He really wanted to defeat the raiders, there werenFt many left. Then his comn link beeped, more trouble. Transfer Point 57` It was a light day for Lt. Comdr. Torries, only six ships had came by, one was still docked. It was one those days were nothing went wrong but nothing went to perfect. She had been worrying about the raiders all day, they had just attacked B5, which was not far away. "Okay, Lt. Hanson, it's about time we wrapped it up," she said. "Hold it, what's that?" "The jumpoint." Three small ships emerged, even though they were small the station wasn't heavily defended and there was three of them. "Raiders" "Sinclair" "Captain," Ivonava said over the link, "We've just received a distress call from Transfer Point 57. They've been attacked by the raiders." "IFm on my way." Just when he though his day couldn't get worse, it did. Delen walked through the Zoccalo on the way to the alien quarters, there was a lot to but here. "Delen," Lennier said as he approached her, "Are you going to see Ambassador Kosh?" "Yes" "About what?" "Shadows" "Launching Beta Squadron. They should reach the station soon." The lift whooshed open, Londo walked out. "Commander. You must defend Transfer Point 57, it is of importance to the Centarui Government," he said. "WeFve just launched the Beta Wing." "The Beta Wing is not enough, their are more raiders than you think." LondoFs Quarters "Here is the information you requested." Vir said. "Thank you for being quick." Londo replied "Your Welcome, is there anything else?" "Yes, Could you please arrange for a meeting with Mr. Morden." Transfer Station 57` The Centarui Cruiser departed from the station and fired madly at the raiders, inficting hevey damage on one of the ships. The other raiders fired back, causing a hull breach on the Centarui ship. The battle had begun. "Aaa, Mr. Morden. I have a little job for you." The Starfury's were approching their destination, the jumpgate opened. They hyperspace into the heat of the battle. To Be Continued` From ac696@sfn.saskatoon.sk.ca Tue Apr 9 23:56:05 1996 Date: Tue, 9 Apr 1996 09:11:47 -0600 (CST) From: Wefivedeans To: b5-creative@lists1.best.com Subject: raiders part2 Note: The wing of starfuries launched should have been Ceta instead of Beta . The reason why is a spoiler. I'd also like feedback an this one, please. By Ryan Dean The Centarui cruiser fire d its Ion Cannons at the first raider ship. The ship burst into flames. The other two raider ships fired away at the Centarui, hitting them four times with moderate damage. A jumpgate opened, all firing stopped. A wing of starfuries flew out. The Centarui and the starfuries fired at the raiders , another raider ship was blown to pieces. I guess we didn't need help, thought the Centarui leader, Makai. "The raiders have transmitted something," said the Conn. Officer, Kiele. Just then, five raider ships came from behind the nearby planet. *** Delen put on a air mask. She walked around the corner and Kosh was already waiting for her. "Have the shadows returned to Za'Ha'Dum?" she asked. Kosh made several strange noises and the his suit translated, "It is possible." *** The raiders PPG's ripped through the Centarui cruiser easily. Although the Centarui were powerful, an ambush, 6 on 1 attack was no sweat. The station blasted their PPG's at the raiders, but only minimal damage was inflicted. The raiders fired a round at the Ceta wing, destroying two starfuries. The Ceta wing fired back and almost destroyed one. *** "Mr. Morden, how is our test going?" Londo asked. "It is almost ready." "Good." *** Transfer Point 57 fired at the raiders, destroying one. The raiders returned fire causing a large explosion. The starfuries fired again, the PPG's ripped through a raider ship, crippling it completely. *** Delen walked back to her quarters disturbed with what she had found. Could the Shadows have returned to Za'Ha'Dum? Could Mr. Morden really be a shadow agent? She hoped not. *** The raiders fired yet again, destroying three more starfuries. The remaining starfuries and the station fired back at raiders, causing more heavy damage to one ship. The raiders fired back, destroying another three starfuries and heavy damage to the station.. "We can't take one more shot!" yelled Hanson. The raiders launched a boarding ship to raid the contents of the station. *** Delen thought about prophecy, could the Shadows really have returned to Za'Ha'Dum? Was it time? Thousands of years had past since the last war with them. It was possible. *** The starfuries fired at the raiders, but the raid was complete. The raiders fired at the starfuries, but they missed. Unfortunately, they would have to destroy the station and the starfuries if they wanted to get out alive. But they had a job to do. They fired another round at the starfuries, hitting one of the three remaining. The raiders moved into position to destroy the station. I won't give up without a fight, Lt. Comdr. Torries thought. "Launch everything we got!" she yelled. "Weapon systems inoperable!" Hanson yelled back. They were doomed. The raiders targeted them. They would be dead soon. "Fire!" yelled the captain of the second raider ship. Before they command could be followed through, a black, spiny, spider like ship came out of nowhere and sliced the ship right in two. The other two raider ships fired madly at the unknown ship, but with no effect. The black ship disappeared as mysteriously as it appeared. *** "Mr. Morden, our test went very well, your friends have saved Transfer Point 57." Londo said. "Thank you, I hope we can do business again." "I do to." *** Having been attacked and having lost almost all of the Ceta squadron defending Tranfer Point 57, Sinclair hoped the day was over. *** Lt. Comdr. Torris walked trough the heavily damaged decks. Something caught her eye. It was Graffiti. The Shadows are coming The end. ryan dean