A Coalition Storm

[Shagohad]

She didn't even respond. They were still trying to pick up a communications signal. "Comrade," The gunner sang out. "The guns won't lock! We can't even see anything! The storm...it's...it's playing hell with our instruments!"

Her temper was short, "Keep trying, damn you. We're in an Order ship! These ships' scanners can read David Hale's porn from across the sector! So don't you tell me that we can-"

"Comrade," A crewman interrupted, "Target is of...cruiser origin. Not familiar with the configuration, though..."

"What IFF is it flying?"

"Blood...Dragon...? This can't be right...." He scratched his head to emphasize his confusion.

"Keep hailing them!" She barked.

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"THE HULL HAS BEEN BREACHED AND THE SCIENCE IS LEAKING OUT!"