The Fall of the HMCS-Magnificent

[Firebird]

The HMCS-Magnificent had passed through the jump-hole into Alaska. Several ships now joined it in formation. Not Nomad shipsbut ships belonging to the Phantom Empire a group bent on the destruction of the entire human race. Led by DarkStar, the Phantoms formed a wedge in frontescorting the Magnificent past Planet Anchorage and towards the Connecticut jump-gate.

Despite having spread out their forces, Liberty was able to call upon several allies to assist in the defense of New York. Ships belonging to the Asgard Warriors (AW) were more than eager to help Liberty engage the Phantoms having sought their destruction for several months now. Ships from the [8492nd] and the Sirius Federation (SF) also positioned themselves to defend New York at all costs.

Meanwhile, onboard the Magnificent, Captain Aldrich is again brought to the bridgefor the last time.

Nomad Brain Cluster: Watch now as our plan is set into motion.
Captain Aldrich: Liberty will not fall without a fight.
Nomad Brain Cluster: Were counting on it.

The Magnificent and Phantom fleet slowly entered scanning range for the Connecticut jump-gate. Three battleships, five cruisers, and several dozen assorted fighter craft were awaiting the Magnificents arrival armed to the teeth.

Nomad Brain Cluster: Good. This is going to be childs play.

Captain Aldrich thought to himself: Only five Phantom ships are providing cover, and the largest is a cruiser, what have the Nomads got up their sleeve?

It became clear, several Liberty fighters approached within scanning range of the Magnificent. As each one entered range, the pilots began to loose control of their ships and entered into formation with the rest of the Phantom fleet.

New York Defense Commander: Damn. They were right. Keep all standard fighters back from the Magnificent. Modified ships youre a go.

A fighter belonging to a member of the [8492nd] moved into range of the Magnificent; however, unlike the standard Liberty fighters, the Nomads couldnt take control of it. And it began to open fire upon the Magnificent.

Nomad Brain Cluster: Hmmm somethings different that ship cant control it.

The Cluster continued in vain to control the fighter, but the SF had been working with CRI and had developed a prototype jamming device to counteract the Nomads ability to takeover ships.

Nomad Brain Cluster: Phantoms, engage. This is going to be more difficult than we had planned.

The Phantoms along with the controlled Liberty ships accelerated to top speed and engaged the modified forces of the SF, AW, and the [8492nd].

Forced to fire on their own ships, the New York Defense Fleet tried to disable all but the Phantom craft. But without the same limitation the Phantom and Nomad-controlled ships were providing an effective wedge for the Magnificent. It moved unobstructed towards the jump-gate at full-speed.

With the other capital ships pulled off by the Phantoms, only an AW cruiser stood guard over the jump-gate.

Connecticut Jump-gate: Theyre overriding the controls!!!

The Connecticut Jump-gate began to open and the Magnificent continued its fast approach. The AW cruiser moved in the way of the jump-gate laying heavy broadside fire against the Magnificent, draining its shields. A missile struck the Magnificent just next to bridge and Captain Aldrich could see a large gapping hole through the window. The cruiser had managed to get the Magnificents shields down. But that would be all without warning two nova torpedoes from Nomad-controlled ships struck the well positioned cruiser. With the cruisers shields gone, the Magnificent blasted the cruiser with concentrated fire, tearing the ships hull into two pieces. The Magnificent passed through the wreckage of New Yorks last line of defense and proceed into Connecticut.

---

Retired

**I AM CANADIAN!!!**


SF Recruitment Flyer SF Faction Status Page
SF Message Dump SF Officers Club
CRI - Nomad Transportation Ban
Admiral Firebird - Biographical Data