(Location and exact(read correct) details of the kill left out for security reasons.)
The fleet was scrambled, the horns sounded and the BS came rumbling forth cause this was a special event, a Carrier was running a local NPC complex or at least fairly local, and we wanted the kill! I slipped into my sexy Cyclone because my not so sexy Typhoon was in the shop for some repairs(okay so I needed to buy a new one). And off we went. It was a quiet 6-7 jumps even with our large fleet we were moving too quickly to show up on the people in space map functions. Everything was going to plan and we were all ready for at least a kill if not a ransom!
We wanted to ransom this poor bastard for around 600 mil or so so we were going to take him down to structure and then ask for the money. Word got to us just before we entered the system, our quarry was STILL in the complex, battling it out with the NPC's. Somehow our covert ops man who shall remain nameless was right on top of this guy watching the fight and keeping us updated as we drew near.
And then in we jumped. I was one of the first to get through the gate, intent on scrambling the Carrier long enough for the BS's to arrive. I started taking damage quickly after the Ferox that had gone ahead of me popped thanks to the Heavy drones and then fighters that were launched in desperation by the Carrier, but by then it was too late! we had him and I was determined to stay in as long as possible before warping out. The fire was intense and my shield tank buckled when Heavy energy neuts and NOS turned my way, sucking me dry in a heartbeat. I slammed the warpout button and waited for the beast that is my Cyclone to warp out... I barely made it out. seconds later as I am warping back to the complex entry point I hear the chatter to cease fire on teamspeak, and then our FC's voice begging everyone to cease fire, but somehow the Carrier was still taking extensive damage.
I could almost hear the pop as I emerged from Hyperspace, the waves of the Carrier explosion gently rocking my Cyclone as we all stared in horror at the dead Carrier. Then I turned on the NPCs in my overview and it explained it all. 9-10 BS's and support floated down towards the remains of the carrier! Foiled by NPC's and they even got the killmail! The Carrier pilot was sweet enough to send us a copy but still. No Ransom, no cool killshot, nada. The pilot told us he would have paid the ransom as well to save his Carrier. =/
Anyways, next time must remember to kill those damn NPCs! I think this falls under whoopsies.
(memory inspired by the Ander Taranis story!)
Cleared for publication by: Ander