Corruption and Change

[Zepphos]

The sound of the shot reverberated inside the hold. A deathly silence followed. The marines marched forward, past Jacob's limp body still locked into the exoskeleton. Navy officers stared in shock at the sight of the Phantoms in front of them, rooted as if fear was a physical force.

One by one, the officers died. The floor and walls were covered in the various entrails expelled from the officer's now lifeless bodies. The marines headed toward the door, leading to the body of the ship, stepping over the organs littering the floor.


Harrisson stood up on the bridge,

"Did someone hear that?"

All officers on deck looked around nervously. They all knew the purpose of this mission, and the consequences if things went wrong.

"Do you think there is a problem in the cargo bay, Sir?"

"Go check it out, Lieutenant. Report back ASAP."

"Roger that, Sir."

Lieutenant Fuller hurried toward the door. The door slid open and Fuller disappeared out of sight. Suddenly, there was a loud gunshot from just outside the door. Everyone on the bridge turned to see Fuller's head roll through the sliding doors, which closed silently behind it. The Lieutenant at the scanner station fainted instantly. Others fell off their chairs and began to panic. Harrisson took one step back and stared intently at the door. He whispered to himself,

"What the hell is on my ship?!"

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