Just whose side are we on?

[Inner Sound]

G2B, you'd enjoy the movie "Below"

[WarlordATF]

Sounds like the Captain is headed for Leavenworth, however i'm sure the Brass will spring him once the need arises. Good Captains are hard to come by but i'm sure his new XO will watch him closely and i doubt any other fish will be fired before they see the Rising Sun flapping in the breeze.

I can say that i honestly believe this incident to be an accident and knowing the character of Captain Down i am willing to testify at the investigation hearing on his behalf in hopes of securing his freedom and assist in any way possible to assure him another command.

Signed,

Captain WarlordATF
USS Tarpon SS-175, USN.

[Ducimus]

Heh, i did change the message displayed when you sink a neutral or friendly target. I smriked when i pictured the XO saying, "Just who's side are we on sir?"

[rein1705]

"Radio message for you sir. Captains eyes only"

"" To USS S-36 SS-141
From COMSUBPAC
Divert from operational area Aleutian Islands, Make best speed to:
(insert coordinates here)
Locate and intercept USS Barb and escort to Midway with most hast.
Proceed with caution.""

[I'm goin' down]

From Commander I'm Goin' Down to the crew of the SS Barbarinna:

" Men, Pac Command has intercepted the following message:

"" To USS S-36 SS-141
From COMSUBPAC
Divert from operational area Aleutian Islands, Make best speed to:
(insert coordinates here)
Locate and intercept USS Barb and escort to Midway with most hast.
Proceed with caution.""

The intercept was from the same Intel. outfit that broke the Jap code at Midway. Our ship is being set up as a renegade traitor, like the legend of the famous "Ghost Ship." However, some of our fleet are on radio silence and may not get the message from Intel. If any ships from our fleet bear down on the Barbarinna, we will take evasive action, and if compelled, take affirmative defense measures including firing to disable or destroy such vessels. In the meantime, we will stay on mission. Now, get some rest, as I expect we will see some action in the next few days."

[rein1705]

"What is this skipper? they want us to sink the Barb or somethin'?"

"Shhh keep quiet you wanna start a rumor?!. Stow that crap right now sailor... Says were just supose to escort her in to midway. Thats Commander Down's boat, she's a Gato, maybe they ran into trouble and need a tow."

"But sir... Those coordinates are near enough to midway they could just send a tug or a Can to tow her home why would they pull an S-boat thats over a thousand NM away to lead her in?"

"Maybe were the only boat in range chief."

"aye maybe... the only submarine in range.... were also the only S-18 to sink a Jap sub too..."

[rein1705]

To Commander USS S-36 (SS-141)
From ULTRA
Intercept and escort USS Barb (SS-220) to Naval base Midway ASAP.
SS-220 is to be considered rogue and may fire upon friendly vessels.
Sink or disable SS-220 if need be.
ULTRA



Radio man- "It's authentic Skipper.... ULTRA wants us to sink the Barb if we cant convince her to come in."

Rein- "decode it again"
Radio- "I've decoded it four times already Skipper"
Rein- "Decode it AGAIN!!"
Chief- "what are we gonna do Captain?"
Rein- "I wonder how many of us received these orders?..."
Chief- "probably not just us"
Rein- "Ahead flank! We've gotta get there first Chief maybe we can talk them in... We've got to warn them..."
Chief- "Sir?"
Rein- "what's the range on the Gertrude?"

[G2B]

Originally Posted by Inner Sound

G2B, you'd enjoy the movie "Below"

Aye, Managed to catch a good bit of it, going to have to sit and watch the whole thing when I get a chance