( Note: The version of Paden Ulyssess in this thread is not the same as the one in his profile at the site here. This version of him is a Lance Corporal in the Colonial Marines universe. For pics and info of this version of Paden Ulyssess simply email me at PadenUlyssess@aol.com or you can reach me on AIM at: Paden Ulyssess )
The USS Bellona was said to be cursed. The lone survivor of three fleet engagements that saw her sister ships destroyed in action, near the outer rim sectors. She was a Marine vessel, but she wasn't the type of ship you wanted to be assigned to. Chances are if you were assigned to her, it was because you screwed up somewhere.
Lance Corporal Paden "Bruno" Ulyssess was one of many marines onboard that was stuck at this current posting. Busted down several ranks from that of Master Sergeant due to his striking two officers. Mind you it was because their stupidity got his men killed in combat, but the brass didn't listen any. Time spent in the brig and some loss of his little pay check before he was turned loose and reassigned to the USS Bellona.
The ship was part of a new Task Force 114. Formed to see to security and or eradication of the newly found Xenomorphs on several worlds. Paden had served on more then his fair share of black ops missions before his busting down to Lance Corporal, but dealing with the Xeno's was definitely gonna be a challenge.
First time a drop ship set him down on a planet with marines from the ship, they ran smack into several of the deadly alien species ID as Xenomorphs. He noted quickly how they were able to cling to just about any ceiling surface. How quiet they could be to sneak up on you. How deadly their were with those claws, teeth and that whip like tail. Lucky for Paden he was a M56 Smart Gunner. The M56 Smart Gun is the Colonial Marines primary squad machine gun. Lightweight, rugged and reliable, the Smart Gun is carried into battle on a self-aiming stabilized mount - so negating the need to position or set up the gun for full automatic fire and is linked to an infrared target tracking system for accurate aiming. Flexible and powerful, the M56A2 is a 10mm general purpose automatic squad support weapon that is effective out to 1500 meters.
2nd Lieutenant Amanda Devlin, the ship's doctor, was almost killed by a big Xeno alien. Paden's heavy fire cut the beast apart and sent several others to their doom as well in the first encounter. Heavy firepower also aided in killing several of these spider like things that apparently hook to a person's face and transmit the big bugs, as he called them, into the host to burst free from the chest later when mature. A nasty ending to the host he'd thought. Man, woman or child, it didn't matter to the spider like face hugging creatures they'd plant one of those big ugly things in ya either way. He was injured on this drop planet side during the marine retreat but with the aid of Gunnery Sergeant Batey, he'd make it back to the drop ship for pick up.
It would be sometime before he was cleared from the wounds in his leg and the burns sustained from the aliens apparent acid like blood. Once cleared for duty from the medbay, he'd be out again in the thick of it. Picked to lead a squad down to a planet that seemed like a ghost town. Smart Gun in hands he would proceed with the marines assigned to him through several structures planet side in the search for life and or information on what had happened.
Bodies were found near a dig site. An odd craft, massive in size laid half buried at the site. Human and alien bodies alike were all over the place, dead. A battle had taken place and it appeared nobody had won. After a quick transmit to the ship in orbit, things got a little dicey.
Seemed not all the Xenos were dead. After a firefight for several minutes only Lance Corporal Paden Ulyssess and Lance Corporal Marks were still standing, back to back to cover each other. Cutting down the big bugs as Paden grew to call them since the first time. Minutes seemed like hours before Jacob, the artificial intelligence being, or android, flew in sharp and dropped the loading ramp to a drop ship for them to hop on to escape the dashing beasts of black.
Once back onboard, Ulyssess was given the official nod to be a Squad Leader. His and Lance Corporal Marks' recommendation to nuke the planet was denied by the Captain of the USS Bellona. Hopefully he wasn't going to send the marines back down there anytime soon.
War was hell, as the saying goes. Though this new enemy would prove to be more trouble then your average foe.
The USS Bellona was said to be cursed. The lone survivor of three fleet engagements that saw her sister ships destroyed in action, near the outer rim sectors. She was a Marine vessel, but she wasn't the type of ship you wanted to be assigned to. Chances are if you were assigned to her, it was because you screwed up somewhere.
Lance Corporal Paden "Bruno" Ulyssess was one of many marines onboard that was stuck at this current posting. Busted down several ranks from that of Master Sergeant due to his striking two officers. Mind you it was because their stupidity got his men killed in combat, but the brass didn't listen any. Time spent in the brig and some loss of his little pay check before he was turned loose and reassigned to the USS Bellona.
The ship was part of a new Task Force 114. Formed to see to security and or eradication of the newly found Xenomorphs on several worlds. Paden had served on more then his fair share of black ops missions before his busting down to Lance Corporal, but dealing with the Xeno's was definitely gonna be a challenge.
First time a drop ship set him down on a planet with marines from the ship, they ran smack into several of the deadly alien species ID as Xenomorphs. He noted quickly how they were able to cling to just about any ceiling surface. How quiet they could be to sneak up on you. How deadly their were with those claws, teeth and that whip like tail. Lucky for Paden he was a M56 Smart Gunner. The M56 Smart Gun is the Colonial Marines primary squad machine gun. Lightweight, rugged and reliable, the Smart Gun is carried into battle on a self-aiming stabilized mount - so negating the need to position or set up the gun for full automatic fire and is linked to an infrared target tracking system for accurate aiming. Flexible and powerful, the M56A2 is a 10mm general purpose automatic squad support weapon that is effective out to 1500 meters.
2nd Lieutenant Amanda Devlin, the ship's doctor, was almost killed by a big Xeno alien. Paden's heavy fire cut the beast apart and sent several others to their doom as well in the first encounter. Heavy firepower also aided in killing several of these spider like things that apparently hook to a person's face and transmit the big bugs, as he called them, into the host to burst free from the chest later when mature. A nasty ending to the host he'd thought. Man, woman or child, it didn't matter to the spider like face hugging creatures they'd plant one of those big ugly things in ya either way. He was injured on this drop planet side during the marine retreat but with the aid of Gunnery Sergeant Batey, he'd make it back to the drop ship for pick up.
It would be sometime before he was cleared from the wounds in his leg and the burns sustained from the aliens apparent acid like blood. Once cleared for duty from the medbay, he'd be out again in the thick of it. Picked to lead a squad down to a planet that seemed like a ghost town. Smart Gun in hands he would proceed with the marines assigned to him through several structures planet side in the search for life and or information on what had happened.
Bodies were found near a dig site. An odd craft, massive in size laid half buried at the site. Human and alien bodies alike were all over the place, dead. A battle had taken place and it appeared nobody had won. After a quick transmit to the ship in orbit, things got a little dicey.
Seemed not all the Xenos were dead. After a firefight for several minutes only Lance Corporal Paden Ulyssess and Lance Corporal Marks were still standing, back to back to cover each other. Cutting down the big bugs as Paden grew to call them since the first time. Minutes seemed like hours before Jacob, the artificial intelligence being, or android, flew in sharp and dropped the loading ramp to a drop ship for them to hop on to escape the dashing beasts of black.
Once back onboard, Ulyssess was given the official nod to be a Squad Leader. His and Lance Corporal Marks' recommendation to nuke the planet was denied by the Captain of the USS Bellona. Hopefully he wasn't going to send the marines back down there anytime soon.
War was hell, as the saying goes. Though this new enemy would prove to be more trouble then your average foe.