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Crossover (18/02/00 )
1215 hours aboard the stealth frigate Trident
"Sir, The special team is ten minutes from destination.... Beacon is good."
A middle aged man with gray-streaked black hair nodded, "excellent, Kristoff what's the reading?"
"Unknown sir, that last burst from the pulsar has knocked out sensors, but I don't think it noticed us."
Almost as if the universe itself had it in for Kristoff, the ship rocked with a thunderous explosion. Sirens and klaxons resounded from throught the frigate.
"Raise shields, activate point-defense weaponry, take evasive maneuvers and sound general quarters.... Mr. Kristoff report!"
"Gyran assault force from the carrier sir.... they're already on top of us.... the 'bots are attempting to penetrate and board sir."
The captain slamed his fist down hard "no, engineering lock-down... bridge lock-down, all crew to battle stations and prepare for boarding action."
A female, red-headed security officer appeared on the Comm screen, "Captain Graison, they're fast, my forces are unable to contain them, we ar.....gaaarrk........." Suddenly blood erupted from her mouth, she attempted to gurgle something, but could only grasp weakly at the wicked blade that protruded from her stomach. The link blinked out leaving the captain in stunned silence.
"Dell, load the beacon in a mag-pod..... and fire it at the carrier, with a spread of missiles."
The sounds of battle were moving closer.
"Uh, aye sir"
The captain reached in his pocket took out a holoframe, a picture of a middle aged, regal woman and two teenage boys appeared. "Ship, arm autodestruct sequence...." a single tear tumbled down and splashed on the deck, "authorization code Graison one nine nine..... final sequence code.... Homeward."
Shocked Kristoff blinked "Uh.... initiate count-down authorization Kristoff may day nine nine.... confirm"
Confirmed countdown T-minus Five minutes and counting
The battle sounds were just outside the main reinforced command door. Within minutes the enemy penetrated even this obstacle. The bridge crew sat in an oppressive silence as the countdown neared completion.
T-minus One minute and counting
The first of many metal, mechanical monsters entered the bridge.
Ten.....nine......eight......seven.....six...
Without even a flinch the captain stood up and came to a brisk salute.
Five.....four......three......two.....
The robot's artificial intelligence system was unable to comprehend the unpredictable action.
one......
A bright flash brought momentary clarity to its sub-routines.
MEANWHILE............
"All systems are go we are preparing for transition into normal space, stealth mode online." This dark furred wolf couldn't remember when he was last so anxious, this worried him a little.
Tycko nodded, "all stations ready, lock and load people, just in case we're go'n in hot."
"They finally got one of those mesh-suits for me, I hope it has a slot for claws." purred Meilyn, she had a certain distant look about her.
Tycko practically barked his orders, "Kailli, Bregan, Goen and Mei.... let's get suited up, all squad leaders prep your gear. Alraen you have the bridge."
A black furred canine saluted and took the conn. "Prepare fur crossaver, mates"
MEANWHILE..............
Having cleared the distortion field produced by the pulsar, the carrier charged its hyperspace drives for a jump into friendly space.
THIRTY-EIGHT PERCENT LOSSES IN ENEMY SELF-DESTRUCT, hummed the controlling AI of the carrier, PREPARE TO JUMP TO BETA FACILITY.
The Pheonix began its crossover as the Gyran carrier activated its hyperdrive. Overlapping time distortion fields met as the warp bubble formed. A bright flash of light and a massive explosion that ripped the carrier to shreds, were the only evidence that anyone had occuppied this sector. All the rubble from the carrier and stealth frigate disappeared from reality. The Pheonix never emerged from its rift portal.
| Crossover (Foxmage) - 18/02/00 |
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