Fallen Grace

[Johnathan Nox Carter]

The Bridge - On-board Chant du Cygne
The Day of Fallen Grace

Some say "hope is just a waking dream"... And so it is true, for this day was the most vivid dream the Colonials could imagine, the day when the war may end.

The marines just received the message from Clement. Life-support was about to go, but luckily all was planned. They already had equipped the needed suits to resist, all they needed now was to hold their position from the Gallic royalists.

Strangely enough, all seemed quiet for a moment; the only sounds were those of gunfire, echoing from far away, most likely coming from where Acadia and Clement were clearing up their paths to the Chant's critical areas. In contrast, the small windows of the ship appeared to glow as the lights from the outside battle randomly strayed about.

Soon, movement could be heard. Another wave of Gallic soldiers was approaching the bridge with haste. One of the Colonial squad leaders nodded to the rest and looked at the door, making a sign for them to cover the entrance. Two marines quickly readied their rifles and took positions on the door's sides.

One second later, a gaul sprinted trough the entrance, firing random shots as if he thought the room was full of people. One of the marines swiftly shot him in the head, ending the noise for another moment. The gaul's sacrifice was obvious, yet respectable; he forced the door and broke trough, revealing the Colonials' numbers to the rest of the Gallic troops.

But, silence is a source of strength, for it does not prepare the body, as much as the mind. The Gallic royalists began to storm forward at the entrance, shooting trough while the Colonials soon retaliated, standing their ground and holding the bridge room away from the gauls' control.

"In the name of the Republic... today we shall hold our ground like never before!" Sentry shouted, and just as quickly, the others replied with valor: "So say we all!"

The fight continued, as of now, on several key points on-board the Chant du Cygne, as well as outside it.

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