The shattered edge

[Yuveraj Khan]

Razin started in shock as the Social Credit's comm chatter vanished from TAC-NET.

"Credit? Come in Credit?" He called into the TAC growler phone, looking over at some of the bridge officers. "Brooks, what's happening..."

"Sir, we're getting telemetry from BAAL," one of the officers gestured towards the main screen, that was showing the collapsed landing deck, and the stranded Social Credit protruding through the gaping hole and twisted debris.

"What the hell?" Razin asked, moving forward as behind him Captain Levesque and Commissar Khan re-entered the bridge.

"CPW-Botev, we need you and the Krazni to find alternative docking ports, suit up your marines and see if you can work your way to where the Social Credit is... umm... down." Razin blew a sigh as he rubbed his face.

"Storm Down?" Khan inquired taking a command and control station, reviewing the data. "Commissar Santorini, you're ordered to board that ship, and supervise the men, I don't want any more... Fighter Corps mistakes."

"Commissar Khan," Razin leaned in close. "We received a broadcast from the Social Credit's marines, something attacked them... we should proceed with caution."

"The time for caution is passed," Khan announced. "Now is the time for superior firepower. I want that ship boarded, secured and under a Coalition flag. Get it done!"

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