Serentiy
The LCF vessel sent a message to the planet below.
"We respect your right to refuse religious freedom. However, we do respectfully request that those who reject your religion be allowed to leave your nation should they choose to do so. Those who do not and engage in violent protests would still be considered rebels and acceptable targets for military forces. We will need to remain in this system for some time, our warp drives have run dry."
G-X-957 ("Phantom")
The Yamadai exited warp, a blue pulse of radiation flying free now that the warp bubble had dissipated. It began to scan the system, moving forward with the velocity left over from the jump. A blip appeared on the screen of the sensors officer. Acting quickly, he re-calibrated the sensors, hoping it was just a glitch. No such luck, more blips appeared, enough for a whole fleet of warships.
"Twenty warships off the port bow! Distance is five astronomical units, orbital eccentricity of 2.54 relative to the star, 0.1 relative to the habitable planet!" Cried the officer, looking back at Keloush
"Jump us into orbit!" Responded Keloush "Battlestations! Those are almost certainly Ceramus warships!"
The giant battleship jumped into orbit of the planet, right in front of the alien fleet. Its Antiproton Beam Lance was glowing with particle buildup, as were the other weapons. Fighters fell out of their hangars, leaving behind blue plasma trails as they flew alongside the ship. One of the main cannons on the ship fired a simple projectile shot through the middle of the fleet as a warning. It detonated after clearing the ships, and the Yamadai sent a message to what appeared to be the alien flagship.
"If you are Ceramus, and can understand us, then know this: We will see you destroyed. You took our worlds with a supernova's fire, you destroyed our only symbol of hope to show off your power, we will have our revenge! If you are not, then respond to this message stating your allegiance and the world from which you hail if your culture allows it."
The LCF vessel sent a message to the planet below.
"We respect your right to refuse religious freedom. However, we do respectfully request that those who reject your religion be allowed to leave your nation should they choose to do so. Those who do not and engage in violent protests would still be considered rebels and acceptable targets for military forces. We will need to remain in this system for some time, our warp drives have run dry."
G-X-957 ("Phantom")
The Yamadai exited warp, a blue pulse of radiation flying free now that the warp bubble had dissipated. It began to scan the system, moving forward with the velocity left over from the jump. A blip appeared on the screen of the sensors officer. Acting quickly, he re-calibrated the sensors, hoping it was just a glitch. No such luck, more blips appeared, enough for a whole fleet of warships.
"Twenty warships off the port bow! Distance is five astronomical units, orbital eccentricity of 2.54 relative to the star, 0.1 relative to the habitable planet!" Cried the officer, looking back at Keloush
"Jump us into orbit!" Responded Keloush "Battlestations! Those are almost certainly Ceramus warships!"
The giant battleship jumped into orbit of the planet, right in front of the alien fleet. Its Antiproton Beam Lance was glowing with particle buildup, as were the other weapons. Fighters fell out of their hangars, leaving behind blue plasma trails as they flew alongside the ship. One of the main cannons on the ship fired a simple projectile shot through the middle of the fleet as a warning. It detonated after clearing the ships, and the Yamadai sent a message to what appeared to be the alien flagship.
"If you are Ceramus, and can understand us, then know this: We will see you destroyed. You took our worlds with a supernova's fire, you destroyed our only symbol of hope to show off your power, we will have our revenge! If you are not, then respond to this message stating your allegiance and the world from which you hail if your culture allows it."