A kind reminder

[Anna Blanca]

Part 4

Standing suddenly on a bridge of a transport ship. The bridge was busy with people, all of them busy with
their assigned tasks. We were part of a convoy of three vessels, we were running through a ice field. In loose
formation the three vessels swiftly moved between the ice rocks. One ship was leading as we were following it,
the second vessel was next to use, barely visible through the fog of the ice cloud.

Suddenly alarms started to run. Everybody sat up straight, going to full alert.

'€œIncoming missile!'€ Somebody yelled.

Not even two seconds later the engines failed, with a loud bang. People looked at each other being caught
totally by surprise. The second vessel also took a missile, pulling it out of cruise. The ship leading disappeared
in the fog as it continued in its last heading. I walked towards the window to look for something that could'€™ve
fired the missile.

It was completely silent on the bridge, everybody waiting for what was about to happen. There, a incoming
transmission. On the main screen a pilot could be seen, the face of the pilot hidden behind a helmet visor.

'€œLet'€™s throw a party, people'€ A female voice spoke.

The transmission faded away. Everybody looked at each other confused. The reactions of the people were
varied. Some people laughed at it, some people looked concerned of what was going on. I shook my head
shortly and looked outside again. A small faint dot in the distance could be seen. Probably a ship that was
closing it. It seemed to be flying directly towards the second vessel.

I took a closer look, was that my Roc? Before I could make up my mind I saw a full burst of cannon fire fly
towards the second vessel. Followed by a big flash. I stood there watching in disbelief. People on the bridge
realized what was going on, everybody got to work. I didn'€™t really paid attention to what everybody was yelling.

That bomber was making complete mincemeat of the other transport vessel. Our ship got back to power and
we were starting to move again. With my hands on the window and so was my forehead, I stared at the Roc.
It took a final attack run. In the distance I could see a bright flash and explosions, seeing escape pods fly away.
The Roc disappeared into the fog.

I sighed, as the ship I was on started to continue it'€™s journey.