The shattered edge

[Pacific]

On Board the Botev Petko thought "This is sick , how dare they demand a thing like that'€¦" He looked over at his crew and asked "So any Volunteer's?"

The Crew remained silent.

"I knew this was supposed to happen.'€ Petko said to himself "So Alvarez is ordering me not to fire the missile'€¦ ok'€¦ So Captain what do we do ?"

Alvarez remained quiet on the radio and Petko turned around and started looking at his crew.

The radio started to make noise. Commisar Khan on the channel, it seemed that the Kerimov had managed to establish some kind of radio connection. Khan Spoke. "Attention all vessels, you have all read the demands. You will comply by selecting non-essential personnel and moving them towards the airlocks'€¦ "

Petko was shocked at the cold brutality of Khan'€™s orders, and he heard the chorus of protests going up across the TAC-NET. His own voice amongst them, "Comrade Khan this is not acceptable I wont let any of my crew members die, for love'€™s sake these are our people."

Khan was dealing with a host of similar complaints, but his voice was iron hard. "Commanders, this is a situation that calls for extreme care, we cannot risk a whole flotilla of Coalition vessels for the sakes of a few crewmembers. Take lots, make selections'€¦ what ever must be done to ease your collective consciences. We are, will, and must do our duty!'€

Petko raised his voice, "Comrade Khan this is unacceptable! Killing our own people, don't be a puppet of those things there is a better way I know it !! .

Khan'€™s voice never rose, it stayed at the same, cold, and determined level. '€œComrades, aboard each of your ship is a Commissariat operative charged with ensuring the will of the people. Each GRU agent is armed'€¦ They have orders to shoot any ship commander that fails to comply with this directive. That includes you, Comrade Dimitrov, or has that young woman, Winters, shaken your loyalty to the people?'€

Petko got angry "How dare you !! How do you even know abut Winters?'€

Khan'€™s reply was ruthless, '€œHis Watchful Eye sees all!'€

Petko'€™s shocked Response did nothing to shake the Commissars resolve, "But most of my crew members are still young and live is in front of them!!'€

Khan'€™s voice went cold, '€œfollow your orders, Commanders, or I will have them carried out on your behalf. I will not loose an entire fleet because you cannot follow simple instructions!'€ Khan cut the transmission.

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