Renaissance

[Groshyr]

RNS Renaissance, Roussillon system
6th June, 743 AGS

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"Chef, Angle Blanc answered us but the signal is not stable enough for a proper channel. However, we are reading a minor node in coming to us. A fighter or bomber. We may use it to establish the signal with Ange Blanc. The communication channel is established and open", told the radio officer, Gabriel Lambert, - a young blonde man, about 24 years old, he probably joined the Royal Navy recently before the Kingdom's fall. Antonin liked his deep and pleasant voice but this was the only attractive thing the young man had. Grey eyes, skinny face and absolutely non-memorable appearance ruined all the first impressions about him.

"Send the fighter a signal and establish us the proper channel via his relay. I hope our long-range communication relays shall be repaired as soon as repairs began." Antonin shrugged and coughed before begun to talk. His voice was deep as well but not so pleasant as Lambert's. However, he had a more pleasant appearance and despite his 42 years still remained in good form and quite attractive for both sexes.

When the communication channel indicator changed from red to green and notice about the established communication channel was given, they received the first message from Angle Blanc.

"Attention Battleship Renaissance - this is the Battleship Ange Blanc, we have been expecting you for sometime. Can report your current status? Over."

"Commandant Antonin de Lusignan of RNS Renaissance is speaking to RNS Ange Blanc. We hear you loud and clear." He felt absolutely no pleasure to report about losses and understood that this is not the first conversation of such kind after the Tau-44. He will need to report the same to Enclave Command and they, for sure, will not give him a medal for losses of the ships and people in particular. Antonin made a short pause before proceeding.

"The status is following: all survived ships suffered damage begins from a medium, such as burned plates on outer hull and turrets damage and up to heavy like breaches in the hull structure, which caused sealing of the part of the rooms to avoid further depressurization and oxygen losses. We suffered losses. Exact numbers cannot be said right now but approximable numbers of the lost crew on Renaissance are about fifty souls, mostly equipage members, including no less than five junior officers. Losses of the other ships will be reported separately by their Captains. The status report is over."

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