The Destiny of Zacarias Poncho

[Zapp]

Beta Squadron (composed of six Falcata-class bombers and 2 Scimitar-class Interceptors) was the last of the Outcast forces to exit Omicron Gamma. As the rest of the fleet fought while running, Beta 1, Alejandro Gomez, received an order directly from Willow. A little shocking diverting a wing to destroy a crippled Osiris when they still had an entire fleet on them, but you dont get to be wing leader by questioning orders.

OK ladies, listen up! We just got ordered back to destroy the Osiris thats wallowin in its own filth. Betas 7 and 8, keep those Titans off of us. Everyone else, load up your Super Novas and aim for the engine-section; their shields are already down.

Six Falcatas in a spearhead formation shrieked across Omicron Gamma, while the Scimitars flew to either side, prepared to engage the Titan squadron that was all but assured. There it was, 4 Titans broke off from the main engagement and followed, preparing to pull down the more cumbersome bombers. Beta 7 gave a ready single to Beta 8, and they both disengaged cruise and pulled a 180-degree spin, slamming the afterburners and launching their train cruise disruptors, bringing all four Titans out of cruise with two shots. Nimble, they weaved between the Titans and distracted them while the bombers finished their jobs.

On approach; warm up your Super Novas and fire at half distance.

At half the maximum range of a Super Nova, they fired as one, deadly projectiles streaking through space to contact with the unshielded power core. The result of the impact was magnificent. The initial explosions of the six torpedoes rippled through the fuel of the Osiris, causing a chain-reaction of explosions that carried throughout the ship. Within a minute, the only thing left was a rapidly expanding cloud of debris and vapors.

Good work, boys. Lets go home.

The bombers turned for the Omicron Theta jump hole, with the intent of catching up with the fleet. The two Scimitars broke off from the engagement with the Titans, and the Titans made no move to stop them. They had been losing.

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