Unknown fate

[Ki'Shar]

Royal Navy Ship Charente

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21st Sigma, proximity of Sesan base; 17th Sigma system

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Everything was calm, everyone was focused. Charente, which emerged from cloaking device, was floating close to Sesan base, one of its many checkpoints on its way to Taus. Lauren wanted to stop by and make sure everything was running smoothly on this base, check up if they've got enough supplies and see if anything is happening in this region. It didn't take long before all things on her list were done and so was the ship ready to depart again, to 17th Sigma. Path was clear, just some random unsuspecting patrols of Gas Miners Guild, some convoys running through. If Lauren weren't occupied with her new quest, she would definitely cause some chaos before disappearing into shadows from which her ship came from. Not this time, not this time Lauren. She was almost forcing herself not to do that, her grip on her console tightened. It took her several seconds before she calmed down with one deep breath.

17th Sigma, there was something special about this place, something of value. It could be just history of the light, destroyed station by the light or possibly just ambient background of this border Sigma system. Next few hours were supposed to be relatively calm and so has Lauren decided to pay a visit to briefing room on deck two where her high command was supposed to discuss next steps, including out of control growth of tissue. It took Lauren just few minutes to reach the briefing room, everyone present gave her neutral looks, something was off, she could sense it, she could see it on their faces, however she had decided to nod in return before she approached the table. "So what are we working with right now." Lauren asked, making herself comfortable on the seat. "Right now everything seems to be running smoothly, we are slightly behind schedule... But that's nothing concerning." replied LaCroix, Lauren's right hand. "Supplies?" followed shortly after, while Lauren was studying data on her datapad. "Enough for one week, without interruption we should be able to make it to Shounan." Everything was way too perfect for Lauren's taste. "What about our friendly tissue?" Silence. Silence longer than expected. Lauren raised her eyes, carefully studying expressions on familiar faces. "There is nothing to worry about, everything is und-..."

Silence, lights went off and darkness quickly filled the briefing room. Few seconds later everything went back to normal, lights and systems were back online and running as if nothing had happend. "I want you to find out what the hell was that..." Lauren always knew how to keep her head on the ground, however this time she almost her mind. There was nothing in the universe she cared about more than her ship, the ship where her father was serving and father of her father. And something was wrong.