Take to the skies

Chapter 1

Mission 1 : Take to the skies

Objectives:

1.Finish construction of the experimental Super Airship the USS Enterprise.

2.Protect the USS Enterprise from enemy saboteurs while it loads up with supplies.

3.Launch the USS Enterprise

Pov Eric

Date[L+5]

Time:9:00 am

Location: Headquarters

Looking down at the blueprints I couldn't help but smile, This airship would be my magnum opus. I had designed it after a airship(more of a zeppelin really) from a game called turning point: fall of liberty, the airship would have a cargo bay big enough tens of vehicles ,Enough rooms for hundreds of personnel , a hanger for the ospreys and guardians with a couple of dustoffs, And the equipment to make men and machines if we need it. The Defenses of the airship are what makes this one so dangerous, Missiles, automatic flak, machine guns everywhere. This airship would be unbeatable in the skies.

Sadly I’m limited to only one when it comes to super airships, the rest will have to be way smaller. Still the construction of the enterprise has to be done by engineers as it is WAY to big to be done by buildings. Even with the considerable amount of engineers dedicated to the airship it nearly has taken 3 days to build it from scratch.

Stepping away from the blueprints on the desk I grabbed my revolver along with a couple of rounds. As I made my way out of the HQ the Alarm sounded signaling something considered a enemy is near. Signaling a Humvee near me, I climbed aboard quickly as we couldn't waste any time at all trying to defend the nearly completed airship. As the Humvee sped its way through the base I loaded the revolver as best I can as I tumbled around in the Humvee. As we made it to the construction site of the airship I jumped out the door as the gunner started sweeping the area looking for the enemies.

In the distance small specks started to show up as they increasingly got bigger. Some marines showed up along with a couple of mortars, the engineers started to build in overdrive(note to self, the engineers build faster while in fear for their lives).As the specks got close enough to actually see, well to say I was confused was a understatement as ponies in patched up armor of both colors ran towards us with weapons in hand(hoof?).

“Mortars fire phosphorus rounds at our guests would you,” I called out to the mortars, a few seconds later thumps were heard as the mortars unleashed fiery fury upon the enemy.

Seconds later the mortar rounds struck their targets as fire blossomed in the distance, luckily we we’re far enough way to not hear the screams as the phosphorus does its job burning whatever it touched. To our surprise some ponies came running out of the flames with spheres around them. As the seconds passed as the ponies came closer we readied our weapons, who will win, melee or ranged, man or pony find out next on-- oh wait wrong script.(sorry I had to do that)

As the ponies came within 100 feet the ones with the sphere stopped with what they were doing before firing beams at us, luckily they are pretty bad shots as the beams flew past all of us without getting even close.

“Men those ponies just missed us at 100 feet how about we show them how to shoot?” I questioned disappointed more than anything. The men just nodded sadly as they too were disappointed at the ponies, hell I think I heard a Engineer scream that they were bad shots and he could do better. (note to self find that engineer and give him a gun.) To our surprise the engineer that screamed actually started firing one of the weapons on the airship killing most of the ponies in the process. (another note to self, find that engineer and give him a medal)As the survivors of the “balls of steel” engineer start charging I just looked at my men more confused than before as they were charging people with a shit ton of weapons, while also wondering if I have any medals for the ponies as thanks for proving that survival of the fittest does exist.

“Well men we have ponies charging us while we have guns. Do you guys just want to deal with them before getting a early lunch?” As I said those words the same engineer started firing again wiping out everybody.(okay give that man a lot of medals and maybe a title?)

“Never mind I guess we can go to lunch now should I bring that engineer with us?” I questioned before every single person here just nodded in unison.

After a nice long lunch break with the badass engineer

So I learned that the badass engineer has a giant beard, loves whiskey, and lights his cigars(don't ask me where he finds them) with the welder he always carries around with him.

As me and the men sat in the finished mess hall in the airship eating(we were really hungry) ANOTHER alarm sounded. Sighing I just got up before a idea came to me, seeing as most of the ship is completed save for the electronics, which also means all of the weapons are up and read to use.

“Men I have a idea seeing that most of the airship is complete how about we just use the weapons on the airship instead of climbing down and fighting on the ground?” I questioned the men around me as they were picking up their weapons. They looked at me as if I was their savior(most notably the mortars)before putting down the weapons as we run towards the starboard(right) guns.

The machine guns were put into ball turrets like the old bombers back in world war two allowing the guns better angles. As the men climbed into the turrets I stopped the engineer before asking him a question of upmost importance.” Hey before you get into the turret can I please get a cigar?” He just looked at me with a twinkle in his eyes before laughing while passing me a cut cigar. He patted me on the back before entering a turret , looking down at the cigar I couldn't help but smile before climbing into the turret clenching the cigar in my teeth. As the turret started up I grabbed the triggers readying myself for the turkey shoot were about to have.

I looked around the area trying to spot the ponies that I suspect to be deserters, I spotted the ground moving in a weird way, Not thinking about it I pulled the triggers which activated the twelve(yes twelve like the plane scene in wolfenstein new order)M2HB browning machine guns firing 485 - 635 50. caliber rounds per minute at a travel speed of 2910 feet per seconds meaning that I'm firing 5820 to 7620 rounds PER minute, I’m pretty sure whatever I’m shooting at is in pieces. All across the ground things came up that almost look like dogs but are clothed in cloth and iron, not caring if there dog or pony I pulled the trigger. The other soldiers(and engineer but I consider him more than that) must have seen the dogs too as they were getting shredded by the amount of fire we were throwing out.

I’m pretty sure I will have ringing ears for a while as I fired again on one of the dogs, noticing the quietness I'm guessing everything even remotely close to here that is not human is dead. Seeing this I pull out one of those zippo lighter that I carry in case I ever need to burn something, and lighted the cigar. Taking a puff I could taste nutmeg, cinnamon and stewed fruits?

“I love it when a plan comes together” I smirked as I puffed the cigar.

3 hours later

Standing in the newly finished cockpit I looked through the glass outside as the engineers finished up on the armor plating on the balloon ensuring that nothing short of a tank shell is getting through to the balloon. Grabbing the spokes of the wheel I stood there getting a feel for the solid wood which I shall be holding for a while in the near future. Taking out the cigar from earlier that I haven't finished yet, I bit down on the cigar before getting the lighter out and lighting the end of the cigar. Taking a puff I yet again stare out the glass looking at where the plains meet the forest and wonder what is out there? I have yet to explore the rest of the world with me not leaving the base, I can’t even begin to imagine what is out there in this barely explored world.

Looking down I spotted the all clear light from every department on the ship. Gripping the steering wheel I increase the pressure in the ballonets which starts our journey upwards into the sky. Turning the wheel left I began my journey back to base, I have a strange feeling like I just want to sing a certain song about a captain and his crew.

“ Captain Robert took his men

And flew to Prague and back again

Some fell off, some dropped dead

And some put bullets through their head

A skeleton crew is what came back

And once in port he filled his sack

With bribes and cash, fame and coin

Things to make a new crew join

Captain Robert took his crew

To Shangri-La and Timbuktu

Some went crazy, some got mad

Some they kicked off ship in Chad

A skeleton crew is what came back

Who lived through mutiny, plague and flak

Strong and calloused, brave and tired

All those who could stay inspired

Captain Robert took his ship

To Beijing and to Mozambique

Stir crazy or in irons he clapped them

One of them tried to kiss the captain

Captain Robert looked at his crew

And saw that everyone was new

The crew got broke through misadventure

No-one could take another gut wrencher

A skeleton crew is what came back

Who lived through mutiny, plague and flak

Strong and calloused, brave and tired

All those who could stay inspired

A skeleton crew is what came back

And once in port he filled his sack

With bribes in cash and fame and coin

Things to make a new crew join

Captain Robert took his crew

To Shangri-La and Timbuktu

Some went crazy, some got mad

Some they kicked off ship in Chad

A skeleton crew is what came back

And once in port he filled his sack

With bribes and cash, fame and coin

Things to make a new crew join

Captain Robert took his crew

To Shangri-La and Timbuktu

Some went crazy, some got mad

Some they kicked off ship in Chad”

As I finished the song the ship came into range of the mooring tower. I had to steer us as close as possible in order to dock.As the airship docked all I had to do was wait for the airship to be filled with supplies and personnel while the engineers started building the vehicles that we would need.

1 Hour later

After we finished our supply run I took us away from the mooring tower as the whole base cheered us on. With this airship we could build a base anywhere on this planet along with defending it until it became self sufficient. Knowing this I set course in a random direction letting fate direct me.

Mission 1 complete

You have successfully defended the USS enterprise from raiders.

It was imperative as this airship has the capability to set bases anywhere in the world.

Continue to the next mission? Y/N

Author's Note

I built this airship for two reasons
1.So I have a reason to bring troops into other universes
2. I can actually go somewhere in the world instead of being stuck to the base.
Also say hello to the BADASS engineer he will be playing a part in the story later on.
I have a challenge for you people firstly come up with a name for the badass engineer and secondly give me a destination to set course to .