Forsaken

[Megaera]

Omicron Nu - WV-Perditrix

Emerging from the debris field, the perditrix engaged its cloaking device the moment the scrap stopped impacting the outer shields. It slowly became more transparent until it became one with the surrounding void. It still gave off a signature which was only detectable by Core vessels in the immediate vicinity, which allowed it to stay on radar for them.

"Copy that, Centurion Dwanian. Keep your men ready. As soon as we weakened its outer hull, I want them in there. The Guildmaster needs the backup. Make sure to await the right opportunity. The combat zone will be hot, so do not move in unprepared."

The Overlord came into view, trailed by the Ambriamus which was closing in on it. The dreadnought be flanked by two destroyers and escort wings. It would be a tight situation, but the Core had the element of surprise... so far. It didn't show signs of having detected the Ambriamus yet.

"Guardian Harrs, you lead the wings who spearheads the attack on the enemy wings. Sentinel McPhersons, you lead the defenders. We expect the to counterattack as soon as they recover from the initial strike."

Hawke had already plotted an intercept course and was making a straight path into the enemy fleet. 5 minutes before reaching waypoint. He could now see the formation of enemy craft clearly on his screen and closing in.

"Strix, have you contacted Daniels yet?"

"I have managed to pinpoint the source of the distress call. It seems like the source is a fighter. System specs records shows that is of Rheinlandish origin, an Odin."

"Can you send a message through it? In case Daniels is still there."

4 minutes before reaching waypoint.

"Do you think I should send the message in Rheinlandish? I don't want to insult the ship."

"Strix..."

"Oh some light-hearted humour won't kill him. He will at least know it is me. My Rheinlandish is not optimal It would sound like: Herr Daniels, Can zu hear mich."

3 minutes before reaching waypoint.

"Strix..."

"Alright, Mr. Hawke, your humour died like a squirrel choking on a nut. Establishing connection now..."

2 minutes before reaching waypoint. The enemy was close now and started to show activity. The cruisers remained in formation, but the fighters were on the move. The other Core ships had fallen behind except for the Abriamus, which also closed in from the rear of the overlord.

"What should I tell Mr. Daniels?"

"Brace for impact."

"Message sent."

1 minute before reaching waypoint.

Hawke had ordered Strix to set the waypoint of the ship beyond the battlegroup's flight path and the cruiser on the right flank of the Overlord was now right in front of the Perditrix and rapidly getting larger. The Perditrix rammed its bow right into the side of the cruiser and knocked it into the Overlord. The cruiser took damage and strayed off course. The Perditrix kept pushing into its flank until it was pushed out of formation and right in front of the main guns of the Abriamus.

The impact decloaked the Perditrix, but even without the shield online, the ship only took light damage due to its reinforced bulkhead.

"Sentinel Hawke, if this is to make new guns for that Kusarian girl, there are easier ways."

"This is my way of saying hello. Now open a channel to the fleet."

"This is Hawke. The enemy is wide open and in disarray. Engage at will."

The weapon turrets of the Overlord started turning towards the now shieldless Perditrix.

"Strix! Shields!"

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