The Exodus

[Vendetta]

Hunt examined the Canister of HLX-7, nodding at Stacker, who carefully grabbed it and placed it in the corner. Hunt turned to face Maverick, Monty, and the commanding officers of the Initiative's fleet.

"Thats Sting Ray, an AI I picked up off bounty hunter." He said, nodding at the small, holographic man. Ray nodded back, turning the display into that of the connected vessels. Transports, gunboats, a liner, destroyers, the Sovereign and the Cincinnati appeared as transparent, blue miniatures.

"We lost fourteen. A lot of our intel and projects is crammed on to everything, at least the gas is secure. Stacker, send some techs to examine the rest for leaks." Hunt said.

"On top of the crews.... We're overpopulated. Burning fuel. The Cincinnati has an extra two-hundred, we've got an extra three-hundred, the other three-hundred spread accross the vessels here." Hunt said, pointing at the transports and liners on the holodisplay.

"We've been stabbed in the back, but we're not beaten." He whispered to everyone.

"We need a solution." He said, to everyone.

"Artemis can't hold anymore people, boss. Scanners take up a lotta' room." Mentioned one of the officers.

"I know... We're short on room and on time. A portion of the people on the CT-73's are civilians from the Refinery section." Hunt responded, leaning on the holodisplay.

"The Friendly doesnt have a lot of life left in her, sir. Engines are basically done for." Mentioned the officer from the Scylla.

"All concerns we can get to in time, but right now we need to figure out where to go." Hunt said, as the other officers began to shout over each other all at once. Hunt sighed, placing his hand over his visibly tired face. They were short on food, water, oxygen, and beds, in hostile territory.

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