Status: Success

Operation

Return to REDACTED Cave

Mission Objectives

  • Return to the Cave - without ST detection.
  • Take pictures and don't lose them to any supernatural event or otherwise.
  • Bring bug spray - and use as needed.
  • Search for cave drawings and hobo signs.
  • Bring a soil sample back to the mothership for analysis.
  • Pick up some litter so we can leave the cave zone in better shape.

Mission Summary

One dark and not so stormy night, twelve pilots silently ventured into the depths of REDACTED Forest, in pursuit of REDACTED Cave. Five years ago, when SCUL pilots embarked on a similar mission, all mission photos mysteriously disappeared… would this season of pilots be able to complete what Operation Cave-In could not?

Pilots arrived to launch pad posi and prepared (minus a tool bag but as a highly trained gang there were enough tools to go around). Tyrian and Bane Thunderwolf brought the bug spray, Fleet Admiral Skunk had a test tube ready for any cave findings analysis, and there were snax snax snax. There was even a light saber to support courageous cave exploring. After a brief intercept at Wegman's for PQ and Excess and for more snax, pilots were warmed up and ready for whatever the cool night might bring.

Bane Thunderwolf expertly navigated the fleet along the g-wells of west Medford, instructing us when to extinguish our lasers upon reaching the opening to the Forest. Let the spacewalking and mysterious forest snaps and rustling branches commence. A clear starry sky lit the path, while also casting HARV shadows in every direction. Alas the spacewalking terrain proved too much for Shockwave- Dr. Claw bravely waited as the rest of the fleet made their way to the legendary cave.

Although the zealous pilots ultimately achieved their mission, the evening was fraught with unexpected turbulence- Ziqqurat and Iridium suffered at least two unexpected falls due to the combined weight of tool bag and flat bag; a massive blackhole the size of Uranus forced pilots to confront several grumpy transports; and the G-wells, oh were there g-wells.

Thankfully, between the combined forces of Syntax Error, Abracadaver, and Shockwave, the life support was booming and the pilots were groovin. They even got passing civilians to Bust the Funk.

No stormtroopers were spotted… and more importantly, the twelve pilots weren't either.

And unlike Operation Cave-In, the photos survived and are now visible to all… for now. Check back again in five years.

Into the woods, into the woods!
Pilot Ship Points Promotion
BaneThunderwolf Bieber Fever 753.201   Petty Officer First Class
Cosima Vespira 771.607   Petty Officer Third Class
Deadblow Crowley 161.862   Aviator
DrClaw Shockwave 387.369   Aviator First Class
Grog Pale Horse 237.61  
Leotard Abracadaver 394.582   Petty Officer Third Class
Lordmcfuzz The Traveler 261.578   Aviator First Class
Skunk Syntax Error 1946.56   Commander
Tyrian Civilian Ship 80.3934   Pilot
Ziqqurat Iridium 325.734   Petty Officer Second Class
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Taskforce Pilot
Mission Leader Skunk
Deck Officer Skunk
Gate Attendant Cosima
Navigator BaneThunderwolf
Tailgunner Cosima
Com-Sat 1 Leotard
Tool Bag Skunk
Flat Bag Ziqqurat
Medi Bag Leotard
Wookiee Bag Cosima
Ambassador BaneThunderwolf
Still Cam Skunk
Life Support 1 Skunk
Life Support 2 DrClaw
Life Support 3 Leotard
Mission Pinner Skunk
Mission Debriefer Tyrian
Mission Reporter Cosima
Stellar Cartographer BaneThunderwolf

Mission Parameters

DivisionMAD
Date2022.04.30
Mission LeaderSkunk
Mission Size 10 pilots
OriginThe old Lauch pad
DestinationThe CAVE
Light Years12.688
G-Well Activity4.126
Technical Rating3.391