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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Maerdwyn" data-source="post: 2015976" data-attributes="member: 835">Saanath looks a the calculations he has made on the navcomp and tries to kkep his cool. The movements he'll need to make in this maneuver are more preceise than when he brought the shuttle into the bay earlier on. He can't stop himself from steeling a glance at the freshly sutured wound on Trlene's face. Zaedhrarrg brings down the shield on the viewscreen in preparation for the heat generated on entry, and everyone straps in.  Back in SR04, Trel has just removed the safe from the wall, and magnetically secures it in place before likewise strapping in.  Saanath is sweating badly when be pushes Dvonn down into its decent. The ship hums slightly as it moves through the gasses of Gelugon's upper atmosphere. Three minutes into the maneuver, Zaed picks up a missile that had been launched from the remaining fighter, but it burns up before it can do any harm. Saanath is just able to relax a second after that when Zaedhrarrg helpfully points out the short time left before the Gateway arms ship has a clear shot at Dvonn. Trelene receives a short message from the Junkyard Dog, "Good luck and Godspeed, Ullemguz...Dvonn, whoever you are. Junkyard Dog, out." Zaed says that the SDB is headed back to the JohnHenry base at full acceleration.  *** After of few more tense minutes of flying through the atmosphere, continuing down towards the plenet until the gasses reach the correct concentrations, Zaed says the Saanath calmly, "The temperature is going up a little, Boss. Saanath tries flatten out the approach just a bit, but doesn't go too far, not wanting to stop Dvonn's decent, and therefore prolong the amount of time they have to spend in the atmosphere. A minute later, the ship's red emergency lights kick in, and it's clear that temperature is reaching a critical point. "Open the fuel scoops, NOW!" Saanath barks, but keeps his piloting steady.  (Tomas: [spoiler]Vyrkris, shouts over the private comm channel to Tomas: "I need you over here! Help!"[/spoiler]) In the meantime, Saanath flattens the ship out completely, and collects fuel for several seconds, hoping he got the altitude for the scoop right, given Gelugon's composition, but knowing there's nothing to do about it now. The exit from the atmosphere isn't quite as harrowing as the entry, but all that means is that Saanath becomes conscious of the cramps in his neck and forearms instead of letting adrenaline block them out. Miracululously though, Dvonn emerges from gas planet mostly intact, and with a full supply of jump fuel. Zaed says, "Nice flying, Saanath," and Quinn just nods approvingly in Saanath's direction. Dvonn begins moving at full acceration towards a safe jump distance, with the GA ship just about to clear the planet. Crunch:[sblock]Leaving orbit: DC20. Roll=11+13(pilot)+3(Ruzz'koff's leadership bonus)=27, successFast Fuel Skim, DC30. Roll=16+13+3 = 32, success [/sblock]</blockquote>

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