An old friend's revenge

[Lanakov]

"... very well then. We'll stick to the plan, but the price will be higher. You've been warned."

Just as the man cut off the call, the transmission from the warship blasted through the command center. He sighed.

" Listen up, gentlemen, it appears we have some bored communists trying to make a name for themselves by defending, among every innocent on earth, our very target. As preposterous as it sounds, we'll have to take care of them, too. But worry not, for a bonus will be handed out to us - I've seen to it. Fighters, take point, V formation. Get your weapons ready, but wait for my signal.

As the orders were carried out, the man ordered a written communication to the Equinox while directly channeling in the coalition warship.

" Who we are is none of your concern, soldier, and I'm surprised to see you can't differentiate a loose assembly of pirates from an organized fleet. I do take offense in that. Those "innocents" you claim to defend are far from angels, but as you seem to be blinded by your deficient sensors and lacking information reports, you leave us no choice but to issue one final warning. Stop shielding those criminals and you'll do yourself a huge favor. This is more an advice than a threat. Now then, if you don't clear out in the next ten seconds, threats won't be necessary anyway."

Message status : sent
To : Cpt Khan, Equinox Pilgrim Liner
From : ???, ???

We can still prevent a bloodshed. You cannot escape your faith twice, Khan. It is time to confront your past. You won't always be able to run from it, shielded by brainless fanatics.

It is not too late.

End of transmission.

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