Project Protection

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James listens to the message from Johnny and then asks one of the operators..
What is the status of LF's progress?

The operator presses a few keys and opens La Fortaleza's statistics screen.
Sir the station appears to be operating at core level two.
It has multiple weapon platforms constructed.
They all appear to be online.
Good.. Those boys have done an amazing job over there.

He walks over to his command counter that is ho[/color]vering a holographic map of Puerto Rico.
Several high ranking strategists and engineers are sitting around the table.
They're mumbling amongst each other stops as James approaches.
Standing over the table he says..

Alright folks listen up..
Now once the core is fully upgraded on LF we will finish building the weapon platforms.
Then it is critical we start preparations for the next guard station.

Waving his hand over the map the image moves, centers and zooms in over the humboldt jumphole.

The station will be located in this quadrant here.
Nothing is to begin on its construction until we kn...
Suddenly an emergency communications alarm sounds.

One of the operators says..
Sir we have an urgent incomming message from Johnny Rico.
Signal is distorted with lots of static and it appears to be getting some strange interfernce.
Reception quality is poor but let me see what I can do..
The operator puts on a pair of headphones and listens intently.

He says..
"Multiple contacts.. Nomad ships... moving through Sigmas.... battleship class..... MARDUKS SIR!"
Everyone looks nervously around the room and hushed whispers can be heard.
The tension is high as the fear of what is to come begins.

James turns from the counter and walks calmy back to his command chair.
His mind races..

HOLY HELL ITS HAPPENING! THEY ARE COMING NOW!!

All eyes in the room are fixed on him as he sits down.
Without showing any emotion he says..

All hands general quarters.
Call all Congress ships home immediately.
Ready our defenses.

Operators quickly turn back to their consoles and almost in unison begin sending out the orders.

Someone get me Finnegan on the comms.

Aye sir.. Patching you through to Vieques now..

Finn can you get the Gordon ready for battle now?

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