Defending the Delta

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March 14th, 825 - Omicron Delta

Hell was loose in Omicron Delta. Not one but four VS-0074 Carriers of the Cult of Technology attacked the system. One was disabled by the combined efforts of Order, Zoners and other brave defenders, but the other three heavy beam carriers shot down one ship after another.

Heavy Trebuchet fire, red beams, explosions and discharges, missiles and torpedos, it was impossible to target anything with a clear focus while the deadly rays cut through the outer hull of the Apahanta. Making a turn, the battleship received a broadside hit of multiple crimson antimatter bombs, burning through the shields and ripping a hole into the little warship. Quakes everywhere and the internal structure was decreasing. Energy relais exploding in the walls, causing metal panels to be flung around, even on the bridge. "Charge the jump drives for an emergency jump!! Get us out of here!!" Ezrael yelled, looking at one of his bridge officers who lay on the ground, catapulted away from her console by an impact.

White lights started to dance around the ship, slightly distorted and deformed whenever a red beam cut the ship. Barely able to dodge more and more incomming trebuchet fire, which every time it hit the Apahanta caused another great quake that hindered the crew from operating their consoles. The ship started to drift uncontrolled along the Kiribati Ice Needle Field, getting hit by another beam.

Ezrael found himself on the floor, feeling awkward as he tried to grasp what just happened. There was smoke and fire and a weird pull. Sounds were soft, overtoned by a high-pitched whistle. Vision was blurry. Something had happened. "EMERGENCY JUMP! NOW!!"

The pain was kicking in and he wanted to yell in agony, but he didn't manage to bring out a single sound. Was he even breathing? He didn't know. Before he even realized what was happening, one of the most merciful functions of the human body took over - he lost his consciousness instantly.

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