Valhalla Rising

[MB52]

http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=46542 <<< negotiations here come first, before this post.


**Deep in Alaska***

Jessica sat at her desk debating what had happened the last couple days. She had thought speaking with the order would be the best way to help save liberty but... what had gone wrong? why was the high command so unwilling to negotiate anything?

She had purposely taken the Thunder Bay into the far corners of Alaska to avoid any Navy patrols, she just didn't know what to do.

If she returned there was a good chance the Navy would press charges for treason, yet she couldn't stay forever in open space.

John Bertrand entered the room "Jess, everything alright? you've been in here ever since the negotiations failed"

She looked up at her friend "John, I dont know if I can do this..."

"Do what?"

"Keep serving these corrupt politicians and military officials... something is up it just makes no sense. Why would they outright deny any kind of talks for peace..."

"Maybe they are infested by the nomads? its happened before" John said half jokingly

"Maybe..." she sounded serious " You seriously don't see anything wrong here? Treason charges over this?"

"They did seem rather... sensitive over the possibility of peace with the order... but even if we were to try and fight it, what could we do? one ship versus all the others in the fleet?"

"John, as we left Minor, I received a few encrypted messages from the Order... they said they'd be honored if we joined them in their fight..."

"Your not seriously..."

"I am... I can't go back to be sent to a military prison, if so what has all this been for? all the losses?"

"Jess, you know whatever you decide I'm with you, so is Sharon and many of the crew here..."

"Could I ask them to throw away everything? I couldn't..."

"Give them the choice... " John said reassuringly "You'll see"

She sighs then hits a few buttons on her desk, turning on the ship wide comms

"This is Ad... Jessica Porter to all hands, as I'm sure you all know by now the Order negotiations have failed and the Navy wish us to return for court martial.. apparently by speaking with the order we've committed treason. I personally don't intend to sit back while the Nomads take over our space, so I intend to refuse their orders. In fact the Order have offered to take us in, to let us keep the fight going. Something the high command and politicians in Liberty will not. Anyone wishing to stay may, but be assured it will be tough going, anyone wishing to leave may do so at their free will, and we will transfer you over to the Louisbourg fortress, which is nearby and harbour no bad feelings towards you. It has been an honour to serve with all of you"


An hour passes, and the ThunderBay meets up with Jimmy and the Louisbourg.... 356 of the ThunderBays 500 crew left, to return to families or other obligations.











The Thunder bay then cruised off, unknown as to what would become of her and her crew.

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I’ll carry this flag
To the grave if I must
Because it’s flag that I love
And a flag that I trust