United We Stand

[TheShooter36]

Location: Somewhere in Tau-29, aboard the Epimetheus.
14:00 SMT

"Good job people, tractor the body into cargo hold for now, we will drop it in the minefield on the way to meeting" said a bold, strong voice, that couldnt belong any other person than Admiral Michael Richard himself. A comm static and afterwards woman voice came in, "The scum is on the ship, sir!". Richard watched debris flying right next to the ship, which was a one-piece Sabre just one minute ago. Thought about why would a lone Sabre attack a Hydra-class Gunship armed with new generation Crayter Multi-Purpose Laser cannons, then ordered cruise engine charging while staring at a barely visible Freeport 6. A moment later Epimetheus could have a visual of Roussillon Jump Hole. They approached the hole at impulse when distance was right and the hole sucked the ship in to spit it out near to minefield of Roussillon. Meanwhile the Outcast captive had his desperate attempt to open his pod and escape, only to be jettisoned towards minefield early than intended, stripped out of life support systems that was...

Moved rather slow at the minefield, the Gunboat managed to reach Toulouse safely. Richard stood up from his seat, went to the armory to get his heavy combat armor and weapons. He couldnt care for all the diplomatics and showing trust manuevers, just enough the situation needed. Being ready for a fight just in case was more important for him. He took his 'oddities', an accurate long-range Battle Rifle, good old trusted revolver of his and a vibroknife off their racks, despite almost every other Crayter personnel using laser or plasma based weapons, therefore his equipment nicknamed 'Admiral's Oddities' among Marines...

As soon as Epimetheus landed on designated landing area, Richard and his guard squad moved to the Council HQ, the group walked past deja-vu inducing places they walked one year ago, where plans of reclamation made. One of the guards opened the entrance doors for Admiral, when he entered he saw his old friend, too busy watching the Crayterian 'masterpiece'. Richard approached, gave a salute. "Hello again, General, its nice to be your guest again, even if for a different purpose." he said. Proceeded to bow down respectfully to the kusarian woman. "Kaigun-Taisho Yukiyama Minako, i am pleased to finally meet you in person. It is an honor to meet new leader of Kaigun Kokutai." he said after bowing and spoke to his guards with his comm device to wait outside, all but one.

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