Shao IV
Taoshe, Septonian Core world
Military High Command
“ I call this meeting into effect to discuss our actions to save the stranded crew of the STC Jaques” yelled a senator, standing to make his presence known around the building. The full senate, all twenty members were in attendance to discuss the matter. “ Were they shot down? If so by who? We must take action against these aggressors, war if necessary!” another senator yelled, raising his hands to add animation. Valag Timonus sat in the center of the large room, leaning back in a large stone chair. His eyes roamed the chamber as he silently listened to his senators argue and try to make plans. Their input was valued, every Aradite in this chamber was either a soldier or a student of warfare but Valag already had a plan.
“ We will send a salvage team and the veteran companies of the 1st Marine Division, the 3rd fleet will be their escort. This is not to be a combat mission, this is a search and rescue mission with the possibility of becoming a combat search and rescue mission. Make sure they know not to shoot everything they see, I don’t want to start a war, just get my men back. “ Valag said as he rose from the chair
Within hours, the 1st, 3rd and 5th companies of the 1st marine division were prepped and boarding the ships of the 3rd fleet. Before nightfall, One Aries class ship, two Septum class ships and a Lahai class vessel left the Taoshe dockyards and began traveling towards the direction of the distress beacon.
STC Acheron
En-route to rendezvous with the Pearl Fleet
Deep Space, Alari Abyss
Lt Cmdr. Zilicin
“ I think I put together a rough translation..” said the crypto officer, “ I analyzed repeated sounds and filled in the rest using a logic program. It took about an hour but I think I know what they were trying to say.” As the newly translated message appeared on the commanders console the commander raised an eyebrow, reading it over multiple times before speaking. “ This can’t be right, are you telling me the entire race lives…….underwater? Are you sure you translated this right?”. The cryptologist nodded and looked down at his console again to make a second check, “ Yes sir, this is the proper rough translation”. The commander sighed and shrugged, how would the welcome celebrations work underwater? This would be an unanticipated challenge, do they even eat solid food? With another sigh the commander shrugged and threw his hands up in resignation “ I suppose we are going to find out for ourselves then? Well lets get on with it lads, Tell them we accept”. With that, the communications officer sent another message to the Pearl Fleet confirming their request.