Year: 2718, April 27th8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡXZbGnBos54 維尼
Sector Newland Territories-32-85.0718964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡXVZrXEquUc 維尼
Terran Earth Protectorate Light Cruiser Behemoth8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡxnXOHfmXYj 維尼
The second day of the conference had begun and Jim started it out with a cup of coffee, a sandwich with bacon, cheese and Swedish meatballs and sausage plus a datapad with the latest Intel. He sat in the mess hall by an officers table, alone.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡKOzxx7kkIk 維尼
He read about Spec ops team Zulu’s mission to Hellrain yesterday. It had been successful with the death of a Spector and a Marauder scientist named Diana Hill. She had been on record with her DNA. She had been discharged from the Earth Protectorate science division six years ago and had been suspected of joining the Marauders. It was now confirmed. Jim thought it was unfortunate that she was killed. She could have provided valuable intelligence on Marauder research, bases and movements. Not to mention the unidentified Spector. He was probably nobody or from one of the other Terran factions. Possibly both. A lot of Marauders had lost everything because of some reasons and need an outlet. Many were ex-convicts.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡasGh0sT0K5 維尼
He heard the chair opposite him being pulled out and Ada Dravograd sat down with Lt. Commander Morgan by her side, still wearing her black armor suit.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡSPV4InLoL5 維尼
“Commodore,” Jim greeted politely.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡTSb7bK7Nfb 維尼
She smiled back.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5dBYvipfx5 維尼
“Admiral Flannigan. A please. You mind me asking you something?”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡNsjVnBowCq 維尼
“Go ahead,” he lowered his datapad and put in beside him.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡgFzix532x4 維尼
He noticed Morgan glancing at it.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡXlZ5QtwEcX 維尼
“Do you-personally-believe that the Vaan’jorch will agree on the none-aggression pact with the Jorchae Duchy?”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡT0gHjORy9p 維尼
Jim leaned forward.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡoSEsVLKcKC 維尼
“Well commodore. The Vaan’jorch haven’t shown any intentions of an invasion for a long time. They look to give it a wide birth. So, why not?”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0jE1PCXUyC 維尼
“Giving them independence was seen as a great weakness by the Holy Empress at the time,” Ada countered. “Besides, the Jorchae would only accept it to get free reign to continue harassing Vaan’jorch space and steer up trouble in Jorchae colonies and core worlds. They’d try, at least.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡNyPvH60oIz 維尼
“Probably. But-” Jim raised a finger. “-they have been extremely unsuccessful in that. We’d all like to see the Jorchae rise up and break free completely from under the Vaan’jorch grasp, but they won’t do that. Indoctrination for hundreds, thousands of generations. Six-thousand years of it, actually. But…if they did break, they’d take a large part of the Dominion’s empire with it. Stop their industries and cripple it the military.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Hjti4m7MA 維尼
“I’d love to see the greatest power in the galaxy taken down a notch,” Ada added in.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡ47UQhaEZzO 維尼
“This Conclave, union idea. It will limit their influence and power-”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡdoYo84ggpt 維尼
“If it works, admiral,” Morgan interjected. “It’ll take decades to work out.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡCEIxbq7lX2 維尼
Jim nodded. He knew the idea was more of a dream, but a UN amongst the stars would potentially save billions of lives from war, starvation, plague and oppression. But if they pressed to quickly, they’d fail immediately. A few were actually open for it. The Grand Sano Imperium was one of them. Sense their once grand empire is a ruin, they fear a Dominion invasion in the future. A Conclave would protect their independence. The Klloorr Hierarchy was also open for it, but hesitant also. They were worried their government would lose some power to the Conclaves authority. The United Earth Directorate thought the idea was interesting, but they didn’t think it could ever work in reality.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡjDXEyjOaHz 維尼
“Do you really think that no one will figure out why you do this?” Ada cross her arms over her chest.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡNksm3Kq8Hy 維尼
Jim looked at her, slightly confused.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8kUwW7fp9D 維尼
“Commodore-” he started.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡcWMBOxfGED 維尼
She smirked smugly.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡsimw2YX1BR 維尼
“This isn’t about creating peace. The Earth Protectorate has trouble with shipyards. You and I both know that you have too few shipyards to rebuild you ships in war. You know that you can’t rebuild your ships quick enough if attacked and lose heavy numbers. That’s why you want this. That’s why you need this ready. To keep everyone off you for a few decades until you have enough shipyards.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡG2gqm9zTTd 維尼
Jim looked at her. A stoic gaze. He knew she might be right. He had thought of the same thing. He suspected that it was very possibly the President tried this to save time until the TEP could expand their shipyards to match their neighbors. Even if they-in war-destroyed Twin Moon-for example-ships with a ratio of 7-1 they would be unable to rebuild their ships fast enough.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡoWM42tcZkz 維尼
“What we want, is peace,” Jim said. He couldn’t say he agreed with her, even if he had considered it himself. That would be selling out his own government.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡmmbvFZIuPU 維尼
Ada continued smiling.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡb6rIsZ0REf 維尼
“Of course admiral.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡB8WFn2sxwG 維尼
Jim returned the smile.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡHVRltrSZpA 維尼
“I wouldn’t put too much thought into it Commodore Dravograd.” He sipped from his coffee. “What’s your opinion of the Alliance’s war with the Drakken and UCD?”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡCNgcUGxBBL 維尼
Ada smiled, obviously noticing he changed subject. He also knew she had noticed that.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7w7MMOH4sS 維尼
“I…think that the Alliance losing ships and manpower is always a good thing. Makes them a lesser threat for the next decade. Least until the next generation grows up and jump into the meat grinder.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡKD6KLomQ1G 維尼
“Lot of people still die,” Jim reminded. He gravely disagreed with her. “Terran lives.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡaE58Oxajsu 維尼
“And Drakken.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡBvAEhqx6cH 維尼
“And Drakken.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡlxnR4upljm 維尼
“I suppose the Protectorate’s little xenophobia makes you forget that.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡTgrE9ySUvW 維尼
“We are not xenophobic,” he countered harshly.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡVCgVxtCieD 維尼
“Of course not. But you still prefer human lives before aliens. The empire doesn’t mind aliens. The Empress isn’t human after all, but billions worship her and her family.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRzh61oWJg 維尼
Jim nodded slowly, but said nothing.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡhUVVBGuJjx 維尼
“You have any family, admiral?”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2lxNl6miOQ 維尼
He nodded again.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡL0BOHmAbnY 維尼
“I do. They live on Earth. You?”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡKuSSLLlu0u 維尼
“Nothing as close as boyfriend or children, but parents and siblings, yes.” She sipped from her glass. “It’s very impressive to be an admiral at thirty-nine,” she complimented.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡANHliT0Xkv 維尼
“Thank you. From what I’ve heard, you’re climbing the ladder pretty fast yourself.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡeoJWP5dEsY 維尼
“Oh, I don’t know about that. I’m just serving my people.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡU6voeNe2m7 維尼
“Don’t underestimate yourself, sir,” Morgan cut in.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡftxizkPLD9 維尼
Ada smiled and turned her head to her.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡfr1uACYlHW 維尼
“Thank you,” she said appreciatively. She turned back to Jim. “Tell me admiral, you are trying to make a quite interesting scene with such a small flotilla.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡiERgwd8xiB 維尼
“We don’t think we need to show such force.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡyX8pg904c6 維尼
“Make others underestimate you? Or is it like Hitler?”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡmv04QcJFu3 維尼
Jim didn’t like that comparison but decided to ask what she meant before snapping at her. Giving her the benefit of the doubt.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡUF8DYlba3l 維尼
“Care to explain that?” He asked coolly.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡmgXUcQ7rsg 維尼
“I meant to disrespect, admiral. I just mean that before the Second World War started, it always worked one way. If you had two-hundred heavy bombers, you would tell the world you had one-hundred and…fifty or seventy instead. Pull the number down a tad. Every politician pretty much did it. It was how it worked and everyone knew it.” She shrugged lightly. “But Hitler didn’t do that. Think what you want of the tyrannical maniac, but he knew how to bluff. Instead of doing what everyone else did, he did the opposite. He claimed that he had more than he had, making everybody think he had even more then he claimed.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ctbEPTKSA 維尼
“Hmm. Clever strategy, I admit that.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2eoLmpMe9w 維尼
Ada smirked.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡO5YazcJ4aH 維尼
“One of the only things he did right. He isn’t known as the world’s most evil man of all times for nothing.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡLXtHCyLn39 維尼
Jim snorted.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ZpFZr3cpp 維尼
“I doubt anyone would believe that we don’t have any large ships than Light Cruisers.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡPDvydhTqru 維尼
“No,” she granted him. “But maybe they were unavailable.” She shrugged again. “I don’t know.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡXJvryKvgV2 維尼
“Tell me Commodore. What did the Marauders want at Petrograd?”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡCh8jeeK0vV 維尼
“A few freighters with grain was the target. Destroyed two before we arrived.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5qzVp0cfmr 維尼
Jim noticed she clenched her fist.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9HKncjg1Xm 維尼
“I have every single one of them. Every single one.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ0IpXszJpH 維尼
“You aren’t alone in that.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡDkw0CSnFrA 維尼
Morgan nodded in agreement.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡSqSWHay9B4 維尼
Ada looked down in her knees.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡvyK6WhaHoV 維尼
“I’ve never been to Earth. Is it nice?”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡjPXrDVb2y3 維尼
Jim smiled slightly.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡl0UJmSgMr9 維尼
“Very. Green forests, mountains and long sandy beaches. The factories and planetary shipyards might not do much for the view but I assure you… it is beautiful. I wasn’t born there, but when my wife said she wanted to move there, I couldn’t say no.” He started smiling broader. “I’m going to retire to a villa in Australia one day.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡbsWNooX7gg 維尼
“I’d love to visit one day. Earth I mean,” she quickly added. “Not your villa.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1LLUz5NK3h 維尼
“You’d be welcome there to.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡpe3UPF4PqG 維尼
Both smiled warmly.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡSuuWXwxX3h 維尼
Year: 2718 April 27th8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡgHzYYOLa5V 維尼
Sector Fen-june-89-30.9318964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡtFZhitv5ut 維尼
Blessing system, Rudemir, Hailstorm Command Base8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡwz8EBEbUMF 維尼
Warlord Eaertal walked into the command center with heavy and strong steps. His feet left a thudding noise against the metallic floor. The large white skinned giant nine feet bipedal had his giant fists clenched on his sides. He looked around the large room. Three dozen Jorchae sat by consoles and keyed them and carried out their daily duties. A few Colossal’s also sat at consoles. Most of them were smaller than regular sized Colossal’s and almost human sized. A Kurhkzan stood on the floor, commanding and keeping order amongst the technicians.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡYME7i2iitk 維尼
“What is the statues of the Planetary Defense Batteries?” Eaertal asked.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡGgPw7D95uY 維尼
The Kurhkzan turned around slowly and looked at him.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3iPq1tavy4 維尼
“The maintenance is complete,” he said in a monotone voice.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡdEzkKFfQuG 維尼
“I want a test preformed in three hours,” Eaertal ordered.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9vLonLVamU 維尼
The Kurhkzan nodded.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7UAtQ8sbCS 維尼
“Understood Warlord.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡpppfcP0hro 維尼
“Get a Freighter group to tractor in an asteroid. We need something to fire a six-thousand pound slug at.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡFPCjZW50S9 維尼
“Understood.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡPOWVB2DqxK 維尼
Eaertal turned and studied a female Kurhkzan that just entered the CC.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0KR73QZMIf 維尼
A Jorchae called the female over. She walked over and the Jorchae chattered in a quick tone. Another nearby spoke up suddenly to. A third and suddenly a fourth. The female turned to Eaertal.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡHvIz2MiACr 維尼
“Warlord Eaertal,” she said her that Kurhkzan monotone voice. “Nine observation posts towards the Dark Rift has stopped transmitting.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡacFEmNSd0D 維尼
Eaertal looked suspiciously at her.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ6P0a12Ss6 維尼
“What? Are you sure?”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡdoHCCrjtYh 維尼
She nodded slowly.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡPyf2gKCpR0 維尼
“Affirmative, sir.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡQigkr7YPw0 維尼
“Three more has stopped transmitting!” A Jorchae exclaimed.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡ41gW2EKEh3 維尼
“Warlord!” One cried out. “Twenty-six listening posts along the Dark Rift have stopped transmitting. In our neighboring sector fifty-two stopped transmitting ten minutes ago. We just received the communique.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡWKYBrzQeLb 維尼
“Warlord! Another sector is reporting fourteen…fifteen and rising, numbers of listening posts and outposts has gone dark. Seventeen and rising!”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡAUVsA2KTzB 維尼
“Warlord, Governor Rei-Lin on Brodimir is ordering all warships in this sector to report to the planets closest to the border and all military forces prepared for combat,” the male Kurhkzan alerted calmly.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡqrtXmzIRHO 維尼
Eaertal was silent for a moment, taking in everything he was just told. He turned around.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡnMYHyXKARO 維尼
“I want this planet battle ready!” He barked. His voice echoing across the room.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡhOsc21Likn 維尼
The two Kurhkzan officers nodded calmly.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡBTJQPNaHXF 維尼
Orders were quickly carried out and transmitted system wide.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡATxEeIVzf2 維尼
“The Planetary Defense Batteries will be ready to fire momentarily,” the male explained. “Do you want the warships in the system to gather at Rudemir, Brodimir or divide between both?”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡGTpeEMatSk 維尼
Eaertal thought for a micro second.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡvXLPVoGT7m 維尼
“We have the Planetary Defense Batteries and thousands of Starfighters. I want all warships to Brodimir, defending the goddess.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡJJMxcq83iX 維尼
“Understood, Warlord.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡWJR6ZYSbBO 維尼
They had to make sure the goddess was safe, at all costs. It was the most important task Eaertal could think of right now. Brodimir didn’t have as many PDB as Rudemir had.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡSQOZI7zN6d 維尼
“Warlord, ten more listening posts in our sector has gone dark,” he was alerted.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8euIetYEir 維尼
Whoever was attacking them, they had firepower and numbers. They were attacking at least fire sectors at once. Who was it though? It had to be someone, or something…from beyond the Dark Rift. Whoever it was, they had made a big mistake. Taking on the Dominion would be their last act. Soon they would fall and kneel to the Vaan’jorch’s for mercy. They would beg to the Holy Empress to spare them. Soon.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡNoplluLyZx 維尼
But this might open up the gates for an invasion by the Drakken, UCD or the Twin Moon Empire. The Jorchae Duchy and Grand Sano Imperium was also likely, but they were simply minor powers.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡIUKSFSDGiE 維尼
Eaertal rubbed his temple. He could barely wait to show these enemies who they had taken on. What kind of mistake they had made. But soon they’d found out. No one defeated the Vaan’jorch Dominion.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡdbbAAeOk2z 維尼
“Send word to Haitrochk Command! Alert the Holy Empress and the Golden Concord immediately!” Eaertal demanded.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡuQQ4EdKtju 維尼
“The orders will be carried out,” the female Kurhkzan responded.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡeyM3Ghjy22 維尼
Eaertal didn’t know if informing the Councilors in the Golden Concord at this time was necessary and what they could do, but he still thought it important. Informing Haitrochk Command was of the most importance. They were the military head of the Dominion Armed Forces and could quickly organize a defense and a counter offensive. He had full trust in the Vaan’jorch goddesses he was giving the empires defense to. They could not fail. They were master strategists and military tactical geniuses.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡkYinSlFNC8 維尼
“Warlord! Unidentified ships are exiting hyperspace and entering the system!” A Jorchae cried out.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1tGmPiOtV4 維尼
Eaertal and a Kurhkzan officer walked over.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡxmv5k5G9JC 維尼
“Do we have them on screen?”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡE3vVaFlgO5 維尼
The Jorchae nodded back.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡE473E8LjPQ 維尼
“I want them on the main screen,” Eaertal commanded.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡfClvXdD7CA 維尼
After a few seconds an image appeared on the large ten meter screen.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡA90tfrYK8I 維尼
The ships were dark green in coloring. They had smooth outer hulls and were long and many of them were pointy in the aft. They were strange to look at. Some of them were simply a hundred meters long, while the largest were at least two kilometers. Those were assumed to be Battlecruiser class. There were hundreds of warships and the mass of them approached Rudemir and Brodimir quickly. Others seemed to try and cut off escape routes. Almost two-hundred Dominion warships was in system. But they were spread out still. Most were in orbit over Brodimir but some were on their way there and would be distributed piecemeal into battle.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡa5tPBOvu8a 維尼
“Who are you?” Eaertal growled at the screen.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6K4ZQizrgV 維尼
“Warlord. They will be in range of our Planetary Defense Batteries in two minutes.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡh4URmCbDlV 維尼
Eaertal grinned grimly.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4AZmrzzL2H 維尼
“Good. We will show them a real Colossal welcome.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡJF60oNRR8M 維尼
“Scan them. Any identification?”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡNiLmzKDv3Y 維尼
There were relative silence for a moment.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡj8qPZwU7em 維尼
“Negative sir. There are nothing similar to them in our database.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡkucQ4XGLWV 維尼
“Warlord, three-hundred Starfighters and bombers are gathering in orbit, with more on the way. It will take time until all of our Starfighters are standing by in planetary orbit,” a Kurhkzan said calmly in a monotone voice.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡhQp5uFTyXM 維尼
The unidentified alien fleet was approaching Rudemir and Brodimir. Splitting up in two fleets to secure both planets at once, assuming their numbers would win the day. They finally entered range of Rudemir.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡu6myZfMZLD 維尼
“The first warships are in range.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡtYgJUxLReP 維尼
“Fire!” Eaertal roared.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡyjLzm64ufQ 維尼
Eight six-thousand pound slugs swooped up and into orbit and right at the unidentified starships. One hit a two-hundred meter Destroyer class starship and wrecked it, leaving nothing but debris behind. Another hit a Corvette. Not even any debris survived the impact. Two slugs smashed into a Battlecruiser and tore it in two. Internal explosions rocked it and a sent out a shockwave the damaged two dozen smaller starships. The other slugs smashed into other targets with equal success. Ten seconds later two more slugs were fired into space. They hit a Light Carrier and a Heavy Cruiser. Both were utterly destroyed.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8SKgCSk7u2 維尼
In the CC they cheered. Dominion Planetary Defense Batteries was one of the most powerful artillery pieces in existence. The original had been created by the Colossal’s and they only fired two-thousand pound slugs instead of six-thousand pound slugs. The Vaan’jorch modified them after the war with the Colossal’s and increased their range and firepower with over 6,000 %. It originally only fired in atmospheres. It was a weapon that terrified everyone outside the Dominion. It made the cost of any invasion costly. Especially in lives.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡlsBl9b5Tco 維尼
“Reload the PDBs,” Eaertal ordered.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡ37CiGMU0Il 維尼
But he knew it was a waste of time, sense they were already being reloaded. He said this about the Jorchae: They worked quickly and were very effective. A Jorchae flew over and handed him a holopad. It confirmed that three million troops were already battle ready and ten million more were being prepared. The majority of them were Kurhkzan, Colossal and Serphoro. Sense Jorchae weren’t the most effective soldiers, they were often committed to other tasks. Technicians, medical staff, mechanics, pilots and artillery operators to name a few. On planets that had been declared fortified or fortress planets, there were always millions of soldiers in defense of it at any time.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0giyetukQJ 維尼
“The first two batteries are ready.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1zanqCzcqr 維尼
“Fire at will.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡgvyBEtySdL 維尼
Two more slugs were swirled away. They crippled a Heavy Battlecruiser and destroyed a troop transport. In one shot, ten-thousand invading troops had been killed. The Heavy Battlecruiser had been hit right in the bridge, but the slug had left the starships relatively unharmed. Internal explosions was tearing through it and ensuring it was no threat to anyone.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡx5kh3fU2br 維尼
Eaertal noted that Dominion and enemy ships had engaged in orbit over Brodimir. Hundreds of Starfighters from the planet were aiding the defending fleet. Hundreds of alien Starfighters left Carriers to engage in a massive dogfight.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡdUv8dzQUa3 維尼
Starfighters from Rudemir had engaged hundreds of alien Starfighters. The aliens proved to be skilled pilots. But the Serphoro and Jorchae pilots proved more skilled for the most part.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6xgihryFbP 維尼
Another slug swirled out into orbit and smashed a Heavy Battlecruiser.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡszcb1Hy1A9 維尼
Unfortunately, at the precise time, nineteen other Vaan’jorch planets were being invaded with must more success for the most part.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡQrSAiKU9aF 維尼
As some alien bombers managed to enter the atmosphere, they were taken out by anti-air artillery pieces planetside and Starfighters. The dogfight were fears, with heavy casualties on both sides. The enemy Starfighters were incredibly fast and maneuverable. The Dominion navy at Brodimir had retreated to orbit after suffering heavy initial losses. With aid from PDB they held for now.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡdJdpBCkw4s 維尼
Another pair of slugs hit their targets nicely. A Heavy Carrier and a Light Battlecruiser destroyed. As the fleet started spreading out, they entered range of further PDBs. They opened a devastating barrage. In ten seconds four starships were smashed to rubble. Two Light Carrier class, one Destroyer and one Heavy Cruiser.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡnH7TpjLGZk 維尼
“Target the capital starships first!” Eaertal decided. “They can’t win or hold Rudemir without capital ships. Troop transports are secondary.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡ15FlzsVUbz 維尼
“Understood.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡNIcjnMguwP 維尼
With the next salvo two troop transports was destroyed along with two Light Battlecruiser, one Heavy and five Heavy and Light Cruisers. Three Heavy and two Light. Yet, the enemy were pushing forward. Eaertal was impressed with how the enemy continued pushing forward. But he was also worried because Brodimir was less fortified than Rudemir. He hoped that goddess Rei-Lin would managed to get to safety if the enemy invaded Brodimir. His Starfighters could help escort her out of the system or to Rudemir.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡKZR9kJ0uGf 維尼
A slug tore a Heavy Carrier apart. Two supporting Corvettes were hit by debris and greatly damaged. One of them lost shields and all primary systems failed.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5XYiw0rlEr 維尼
Three troop transport vessels were destroyed after the Destroyer covering them were crushed. Adding up the three troop transports, that was another thirty-thousand casualties. At least one-hundred and fifty-thousand enemies were estimated to be casualties this far. Possibly more. The enemy were unrelenting.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡQkbdu6Fgca 維尼
“Warlord, another enemy Battlecruiser have been destroyed.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡrJhjc6e29m 維尼
“Excellent. Ground them down!” Eaertal growled victoriously.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡgMr07nu4ax 維尼
As the slugs continued smashing through the enemy ships as they started turning and finally retreating towards the first moon in orbit.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡALaYcZTTku 維尼
“Warlord Eaertal,” a Kurhkzan said. “Half the ships are breaking off towards Brodimir.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡn5rHGGg7Sd 維尼
“Damn it,” Eaertal grumbled in frustration. “Order our Starfighters to intercept and assist in defending Brodimir. And, get me a link to Brodimir Command. I want to know if goddess Rei-Lin is evacuating.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡwxza7Ufmig 維尼
Year: 2718 April 27th8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡs490hdIVyA 維尼
Sector Fen-june-89-30.9318964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡLSX8SAYErz 維尼
Blessing system, Brodimir, Governors palace8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡBoOQmn6usp 維尼
Rei-Lin sat curled into a ball in the corner of her chambers. She hugged her knees tightly and trembled in fear. Her black waist long hair was hanging in all direction from her head. The six feet female was horrified as she could hear bombs in the distance. It sounded like the explosions came closer. She had just heard a massive explosion. Unknown to her, a large enemy Light Cruiser had committed to a suicide run straight into a PDB six kilometers away.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡOyHw7XZqch 維尼
Rei-Lin’s long sharp tail tugged at her right 1.5 decimeter horn. The young female sobbed loudly. Suddenly she looked up when she heard someone outside the door. The steps were heavy but firm. Her lilac eyes stared in fear. The white double doors opened with a bang as they smashed open against the walls. One of her Serphoro guards stood outside. It was the Lieutenant in charge of the night shift.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡp2Lj2uu37g 維尼
“My goddess!” He said swiftly. Rei-Lin saw at least six guards outside. Two of them were Colossal’s. “We need to evacuate you immediately. The enemy is focusing down our Planetary Defense Batteries.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡRZjMwbsPry 維尼
Slowly Rei-Lin wiped her tears from her eyes and started to stand up on trembling legs. She slowly walked towards them and the captain stepped aside and let her pass. In the corridor she saw five Serphoro guards, three Colossal and ten Jorchae. The corridor was almost filled as she walked with them surrounding her as a protective-living-shield.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡEhhFK1wEs4 維尼
“My goddess, Brodimir Command says that Warlord Eaertal on Rudemir has sent Starfighters to assist in your evacuating,” the lieutenant informed her.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡ24bKbtX5z6 維尼
Rei-Lin didn’t say or did anything to acknowledge his presence or that she even heard him. She was still terrified and held her arms close to her chest.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡnnG8riH2HP 維尼
She spotted her bodyguard commander.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgLdKUM8eA 維尼
The captain saluted her and then bowed his upper body.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡxvPln3uff0 維尼
“The bombings are being fought off by our aero forces,” he told her. “Airspace around the palace is being cleared and a ship is being prepared for evacuating you goddess.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡOZ2tfVqFXe 維尼
She looked at him and nodded slowly as she continued to walk at a quick pace. The young twenty-two year old didn’t pay any attention to if her bodyguard’s image of her could change in her present terrified state. Seeing your god cry and cower might change most people’s image of them. But the main fact about that was, that the Vaan’jorch indoctrination on the school level had worked so well, it had no effect on hurting her or any goddess’s image. Their subjects had such respect of their goddesses that nothing could tear it down.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡcZknjvmr27 維尼
When they finally arrived outside she saw a red smooth armored transport awaiting her. Four Colossal’s stood guard on the ramp. In the air above her head, Starfighters-both friendly and hostile-fought a bloody battle. They kept the bombers and enemy interceptors from reaching Rei-Lin and her shuttle. She saw two Corvettes in position above the palace, firing on enemy Starfighters.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡQKh8syXkwz 維尼
“Hurry goddess!” The captain exclaimed. He heard a voice in his helmet comm.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡSlgLitEThk 維尼
“Enemy troop transports landing in capital city. Brodimir Command barricading themselves to keep the fight alive as long as possible. The 503rd Armored Division is defending the HQ with anti-air batteries-” it was a quick status report. It was the voice of a Colossal male. “-and two Battalions of Colossal infantry is in the main square, engaging the enemies first ground troops. The ‘Brute’ and ‘Bloodbath’ Battalions. Civilian population has started being evacuated planet wide, but only some tens-of-thousands is predicted to survive.” The captain kept running as the transmission continued. “Colossal 4002nd Division is planning an offensive from the southern plains outside the capital. Enemy Starfighters seem to be endless-”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡqUOzxKAjnM 維尼
Rei-Lin ran inside the transport and her escort followed suit, the captain was the last inside.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡZP80q6f28W 維尼
“Takeoff immediately!” He ordered.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡVv54PZGYhf 維尼
“Understood,” the Jorchae pilot affirmed.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡRiPmZM7oy7 維尼
Three squadrons of Multi-role Starfighters created a protective screen around the transport and both Corvettes maneuvered to follow them. When they reached orbit three Destroyers and four Squadrons of Interceptors joined them. All ready to die in protecting Rei-Lin. She was still mortified and had to qualms about letting countless lives be lost in her protection. It was as things should be in her mind. In the minds of most Vaan’jorch.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡVph8aKMVKH 維尼
Year: 2718, April 27th8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡRVCtdHtHaW 維尼
Sector Newland Territories-32-85.0718964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡT8ezSyav0o 維尼
Terran Earth Protectorate Light Cruiser Behemoth8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ8lF2i99Kx 維尼
Ada and Morgan strolled through the ship corridors with a Protectorate soldier behind them, following their every step. He held a Holstein O3 Battle-rifle in his hands. Morgan looked back at the light armored Terran marine. The armor was tiny compared to the black armored suit of the Twin Moon marines. She was curious what the outcome would be if a Company of Twin Moon marines fought a Company of Earth Protectorate marines. They would probably beat them easily. She started smiling to herself. The Protectorate wouldn’t stand a chance if their two governments ever went to war.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡPHZb7QAhuU 維尼
She cursed the Protectorates cowardice. This whole idea of a conference was just to protect the TEP from a future war as tensions were rising amongst the Terran factions. This way, they might protect their cowardly asses and work on their ancient plans to unify all of humanity worked in the background. They somehow refused to accept that humanity was shattered and would never unify peacefully. War was the only solution to that question, and they were too weak for it. At least their navy was. A long war would destroy them.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡdsIcusomI7 維尼
“Commodore Ada Dravograd’s presence is requested on the bridge,” a woman said over the intercom. “Commodore Ada Dravograd’s presence is requested on the bridge.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6r8xKgF8i9 維尼
“Could be a transmission from Dauntless,” Morgan mused.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡq7HABfhOHS 維尼
“Let’s find out I guess,” Ada said.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡwpKsuOAot5 維尼
As they walked to an elevator and made their way up to the bridge. The green armored marine guard followed them. Ada was slightly annoyed by the armored soldier but she would have done the same thing if they were onboard the Dauntless. She thought about getting back to reading her fictional novel about a romance when she got back to Dauntless and her quarters.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡuDvefVMd4M 維尼
Arriving on the bridge she saw Lieutenant Kerrigan. He smiled and walked to her.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡhatY4TfMJ4 維尼
“Commodore,” he said curtly. “You are being contacted by your vessel, Captain Haig.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡRvSiLvIx7h 維尼
“Thank you, Lieutenant,” Ada nodded. “May I take it in private?”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡomojxdJQV4 維尼
Kerrigan nodded.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡWP7SNRl1Fw 維尼
“Of course.” He handed her an earpiece. She took in and placed it in her ear.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡo4yq1iGT2n 維尼
“Captain Haig?”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2RNlSuXyNQ 維尼
“Sir,” Haig responded. “We have received an emergency transmission from Aiur.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡpphOTcItIo 維尼
Ada was silent for a minute. That was bad. Whatever the transmission was about, emergency channels was only used in, well…emergencies.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡGY5cRdJFTP 維尼
“What’s going on, Haig?”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡQZdq2bz0gQ 維尼
“Sir…twenty-seven listening posts have gone dark and we have lost contact with two colonies near the borders to neutral space in sector Bravo-88-12.392.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡdHIIO91hEK 維尼
Ada recognized that it was the same sector that the Petrograd colony was located in. normally she might think that Marauders was responsible but too many listening posts had fallen silent. This sounded far too much like an invasion.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8nGTPO13st 維尼
“What’s the High Council’s response?” Ada asked firmly. She glanced at Morgan. She stood beside her, concerned about what little she was hearing.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡSEhkXCZHoJ 維尼
“They are mobilizing the colonial military,” Haig explained. “The Imperial military isn’t being fully mobilized until they know what’s exactly going on. The colonies in that and neighboring sectors is being alerted and they mobilize their colonial marine garrisons and naval forces. Admiral Taylor’s 301st Scout Fleet is traveling to sector Bravo-88-12.392. They are waiting for the admiral’s report.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡBGIZXgw7hS 維尼
“Damn it,” Ada cursed under her breath. “Captain, what’s our orders, we leaving the conference?”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4jhYlIogGL 維尼
“Yes, sir. High Council want Dauntless in the border sectors, showing the flag.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3rKsJjUU2d 維尼
“Copy that. We’ll depart immediately when I return.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡtbNcwCvDyC 維尼
“Understood, Haig out.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡtwvYgH0KlL 維尼
Ada turned to Morgan.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡvCcGb8ZHtK 維尼
“Get the ambassador, we’re leaving.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡEED98tccb7 維尼
“What’s going on, sir?” Morgan inquired.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡPVLpoof73Y 維尼
“I’ll tell you on the shuttle back to Dauntless,” she said, taking out the earpiece and putting it on a nearby console.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡbKLh1O2sQ1 維尼
“Is everything alright, commodore?” Kerrigan asked politely.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡZRNEG9tyX7 維尼
“I’m afraid I have to depart, lieutenant. An internal matter to the empire.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡgVgf5yH93J 維尼
Kerrigan nodded.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡrof2B36HmX 維尼
“I’ll inform Admiral Flannigan.” He saluted her lightly. “I do wish you well, commodore.”8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡTxJQj5QLPj 維尼
Ada nodded and left with Morgan.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡvTXBeKhNPj 維尼
Year 2718, April the 27th8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡAXuEWWo4cL 維尼
Sector Jingo-11-55.310, Greece system8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡK0fUS5mcoh 維尼
Planet Athena, United Colonial Directorate Fort Morty8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡrER6kkcuJ2 維尼
Field Marshal Montgomery looked at the holographic map. The Drakken offensive had begun. The Holy Alliance forces in sector Kekk-09-00-498 was suffering heavy casualties trying to hold under the Drakken assault. The army at Bor’rock was had been encircled. Four million Terran soldiers, with supplies and vehicles was trapped and the Drakken forces were slowly squeezing them harder. In the past seven days, seven-hundred warships had been destroyed and two-hundred and sixty-five had been captured. Three-hundred and forty-thousand troops had been taken as POWs. The Alliance lines were crumbling beneath the force of the Drakken Empire. Right now four-thousand starships and ten million troops were participating in the Drakken offensive.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡwIRqOqM8mh 維尼
Meanwhile UCD squadrons of small starships were attacking Alliance supply liens in their territory and wreaking havoc behind enemy lines. Grand Admiral Kitchener had managed to gather two-hundred and eighteen capital starships plus four-hundred and seventy-four to a UCD offensive in the future. Right now they waited for the Drakken to succeed in annihilating further Alliance forces. The United Colonial Directorate had already suffered major losses in the war. Their manpower was recovering and ships were still being rebuilt. Their shipyards were working overtime to rebuild the UCD navy.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡiggbcrW7Kj 維尼
General Bailey Horn and Admiral Jake Hailey believed that this was the wars turning point. The Alliance wouldn’t win any longer. Not with the Drakken offensive. The Alliance was losing too many of their precious capital ships to turn the tide of war. Montgomery rubbed his forehead. This war was tiring business. The aging Field Marshal remembered he had to contact the Conclave and Chancellor Dan Borne about filling recruitment quotas. He was going to suggest introducing conscription to force young men and women into the military. Although UCD citizens enjoyed their freedom and would gravely protest the idea of forced conscription.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡstJhlp8kgC 維尼
Until the Twin Moon Empire, the UCD citizens was in general less willing to die for the state. Same thing could be said for the Earth Protectorate, the Scavengers and the Terran Mining Consortium. The TME had manage to indoctrinate its people into a militaristic society where they gave their lives for the empire without question.8964 copyright protection422ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9dDve8lsxo 維尼
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