Drethon
Gallente
Selinir
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Posted - 2008.07.29 19:53:00 -
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Part 1
Dr LefFvre swore under his breath when he saw the latest simulation results. He knew that last adjustment would stabilize the field generators but the numbers did not improve. Focused on his next adjustments, Dr LefFvre nearly jumped out of his skin when Dr Morel began massaging his shoulders.
ôGilles, you should really join the party,ö she said as her fingers worked up from his shoulders to his neck. ôTaking some time away would help you think better.ö
ôI can not leave my work,ö he said as he continued entering new parameters. ôI know I will be able to produce a stable field today. I nearly have it.ö
ôGilles,ö said Dr Morel, placing her hands over his to stop him. ôPlease, for me.ö
ôAll right,ö said Dr LefFvre as he entered the last of the data. ôFor you.ö
As Dr LefFvre began to stand up, red lights began flashing. Dr LefFvre looked over to the center of the command deck where the sensor officer was addressing the lieutenant in command.
ôSir!ö exclaimed the sensor officer. ôA dozen unknowns have uncloaked around the Attyn! They are engaging!ö
ôBring the sentries online, and launch the Alles and the Foves immediately!ö said the lieutenant who then whipped around to face the comm officer. ôI want communications with the Attyn right now!ö
ôAye aye sir!ö said the comm officer.
The comm speakers crackled and then the AttynÆs captain could barely be heard over explosions, ôWe need to coordinate those drones! Focus on the EM ships!ö
ôCaptain Fournier, this is Lieutenant Durand. What is your situation?ö
ôLoosing shields and capacitor rapidly. We can target the frigates but we cannot track them and we are loosing drones as fast as we can deploy them. We need sentry support!ö
ôSir, sentry turrets are not operational!ö reported the weapons officer followed by the comm officer. ôSir, Alles reports fifteen minutes to launch, Foves reports trouble with reactor coolant and cannot launch for twenty five minutes!ö
ôCaptain,ö said the lieutenant. ôCan you hold them off until the Alles can launch to support you?ö
ôNo Lieutenant,ö the captainÆs voice sounded resigned through the static. ôOur capacitor is drained and armor at sixty-four percent and dropping rapidly. I have ordered the crew to evacuate.ö
ôGodspeed Captain,ö said the Lieutenant as his eyes began watering up.
As the Lieutenant sat heavily in the command seat the station commander ran onto the command deck.
ôLieutenant, what is the situation?ö asked the commander. When the Lieutenant did not respond the commander spoke sharply, ôLieutenant! Report!ö
The lieutenant waved limply at the view screen. The commander turned and saw the once mighty Megathron class battleship Attyn just flying into view. Tiny flames from the hostile frigateÆs afterburners were visible circling around the battleship while larger flames trailed the ship as its atmosphere vented into space. An explosion in one of the large turrets blew apart the starboard nacelle and threw the ship hard to port, straight at the station.
The command crew watched silently as the battleship grew to fill the entire view screen before drifting past, its engines still driving the massive ship as hard as they could. Moments later Drs LefFvre and Morel were thrown to the deck by a horrendous explosion. Flames covered the view screen, blinding everyone as the station shook with explosions that seemed likely to shake the station to pieces.
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