The shattered edge

[Shagohad]

Klaxons began to scream and red lights began to revolve in their housings. Men frantically typed at their consoles, pushed buttons, and handled levers.

"Status report!" Angelica barked harshly.

"The alien warship, Comrade! It's targeted us!" A bewildered crewman replied.

"It what?"

"The weapon systems have painted the entire fleet! If it fires, it will saturate our entire formation with weapons fire!"

"Contact all vessels...tell them to target the ship's turrets. If it fires, I want it disabled ASAP."

"Da, Comrade Lieutenant Colonel!"

She then swung about to face a communications officer. "Bring up the boarding party. I need to yell at them. Now!"

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