Tides of Change

[Helo]

Capital Vessel Raptor, 0800 Hours.

" We're losing atmosphere!Decompression in sections five to twelve!We can't keep getting hit like this!"

"I know dammit! Get cruise engines back online asap!We need to get out of here!"

Two days later.
Battleship Isis, Admiral quarters.

Door opened.A middle aged man came in.

"Take a sit Colonel.How's the arm?"

"Getting better, sir.I can get back to cocpit."

"Glad to hear that.Because I have a new mission for you.One week ago we sent Capital Vessel 'Raptor' to investigate recent Core activity in Omicron Delta.Two days ago, we've lost any contact with them...We're expecting the worst.I am giving you temprorary command over 'Viper'. That's a one of few carriers we have left. You're mission is to get to Raptor's last known location and investigate what happened. Bring back any survivors you can find. Viper has two fighter wings on board,so you won't be there without cover."

"What if we encounter hostiles?"

"That's a search and rescue mission.Don't get into a fight unless it's necessary."

Viper's Bridge, Omicron Minor.

"All systems reporting green sir.We're good to go."

"Fine.Prepare jump drives.Course for Raptor's last known position."

An hour later. Omicron Delta.

"Sir, We have visual contact to Raptor. Ship's hull seems intact, But it's not responding to our hails."

"Oh right.Send SaR teams and Fighters to secure the area."

Nepthyses were departing from Viper's docks one by one.

"SaR One reporting in.Sir, Raptor has a huge hullbreach on the other side.There's no chance anyone could survive this."

Viper's scanner screens started to flash.Three unknown ships were within weapons range.

"Sir, three Threshers just jumped in!They're firing missiles! Prepare for impact!"

Four out of six missiles hitted Viper.The ship wasn't in great condition after recent battle.

"Return fire from all batteries! Load missiles to launchers three to seven! keep those destroyers at range! Charge jump drives.We need to get out of here asap."

"Sir, our cruise and jump drives are offline. It'll take at least fifteen minutes to get them working."

Fighters that were supposed to secure area around wreck have already engaged Thresher's escort despite being greatly outnumbered. They were doing as best as they could, however they couldn't hold fighters and destroyers away from Viper.

"Cruise drives are back online."

"Right in time.Bring our fighters on board. Time to get out of this hell..."

"Viper to all fighters. Return on board. You're cleared for combat landing.I repeat, combat landing is..."

Eight more torpedoes impacted on Viper. One docking bay exploded. The carrer began to break on two parts.The pilots couldn't believe their own eyes.One of few remaining Bastets broke formation and tried desperately to flee. But they were outnumbered and outgunned by Mantas...

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