New Beginnings

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[color=#FFCC33]Chapter 3 3/3

Alarms were going off like no end.

The fleet that is towing us was attacked by a smaller version
of that destructive thing that blew up our home!

We however couldn't do a thing about it. The fleet pushed in
the formation to protect our ship. They obviously didn't want
us destroyed.

All we could hear was ships constantly opening fire. The sound
of small explosion probably from fighters blowing up or
something.

My crew was quiet the whole time from the start when we were
being towed. A few whispers here and there. Even though a
fight was going on all around us no one really spoke.

I guess in their minds they couldn't believe what was going
on. I couldn't really believe it myself.

As I sat in the bridge just waiting for something to happen.
The commodore's voice came on the comm.

"We have to detach the towing cables for a minute. Stand
by you may start to take some hits."

The cables from the two ships dropped as they moved forward.

The angle they were in I believe made it so not all guns
fired only the ones in view. Both ships turned in sequence and
continued to launch volleys of shells at the attacking ships.

For a ship it's size it was taking one hell of a beating.

As I watched I notice doors open below both the battleships.
Small fighters type vessels launched from both of them.
Roughly 20 per ship.

They were then found out to be bombers. The bombers
attacked in squadrons of 4 each. The big vessel they were
attacking couldn't take anymore. It finally exploded with
a small shockwave that had no affect on any of the ships.

"Alright sorry to say we can not protect your ship while towing
you." Caitlyn said though she still spoke in a rather cheery
voice. It was getting on my nerves.

"Alright Commodore what do you suggest we do. There is
a big whole in our engine so we can't really move without
being towed." I responded.

"Well sir you can just wait here a sec and I will tell you
what my fleet will do."
She didn't seem to happy at what I said I guess.

We then heared another voice come over the comm.

"This is the 122nd Auxiliary Rescue, Research and Recon
fleet to 122nd Flagship. We have recieved your transmission
all ships hold fire. Aesir and Kestrel appearing."

Two more ships appeared these two were rather small
capital ships I would assume. Then a small group of
of 4 escort ships appeared next to them.

"Sorry we're later got in a little ruffle. 122nd Auxiliary Rescue,
Research and Recon escort wing here to aid the main fleet."

This was no longer a fleet I saw. It was an army!

The Aesir and Kestrel latched onto our ship and started to tow
us without saying a word. As it's escort wing went about repairing
the engine.

This Commodore had control over all these vessels!

"It'll be about 2 more hours before we make it to the shipyard.
There your crew can rest and resupply if you need to."

This commodore seemed like the type of person I wouldn't
want to get mad at me....

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