Bering...Forever

[Val]

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Yann took the bridge lift. There were several power cuts and the elevator stopped several times. This didn’t prevent Blackwings from reaching Deck 1 and crossing the many corridors in flames to rejoin the lifejackets. An explosion almost hurt him, but it didn’t stop him. Suddenly a nomadic torpedo touched the compartment he had just crossed. A breach opened and carried a lot of debris into space. Yann was sucked but managed to hang on to a beam that was still in extremis. He took out a cable gun and shot towards the opposite wall. The magnetic clip pierced the wall and clung to it. The captain lifted the cable and closed the section. He lacked air and took a short break.

The capsules were only a few tens of meters in front of him. However the shortest way was blocked by a collapse of the upper floor. No choice but to take another path. Suddenly, Blackwings received a communication from his second.

Second: Captain! Hurry! The ship is about to explode!

Yann:I know thank you. I am close but the obstacles slow me down. Leave if the ship begins to explode. Do not wait for me.

Second: But, Captain, we're not going...

Yann: It's not questionable and you know it. We'll meet again soon.

He cut off the communication, knowing that it could be the last. He took the opportunity to contact with his transmitter, the Princeton.

Yann: Here Blackwings. The capsules will be ejected in less than a minute. You can recover both at once?

SNS-Princeton: Affirmative, we will recover them as soon as they are ejected.

Yann: Delta-1, protect the capsules at any costs. I arrive.

The captain finally reached the capsules. The rest of his crew, with many wounded waited for him.

Yann: Everyone is here? He asked anxiously.

Second: We have losses, Captain. But the rest seems to be there.

Yann: Very good. So let's go from here.

Both capsules closed and ejected from the ship. Through a window, the SNS-Bering exploded. Many crew members were shot down. Yann watched the scene of the explosion. Without feeling, without facial expression. Princeton recovered the capsules and the Delta squadron destroyed the rest of the Nomad forces. The rest of the fleet returned safely to Marshall.

Once on the station the wounded were driven on a medical cruiser. The report was depressing. Nearly 20 SNS-Bering crew members out of nearly 70 died. All had been on this ship for years. The reality is always terrible. Admiral Linford arrived in the hangar and presented himself before Yann.

Yann: Things have changed, Admiral. This means that we have to change in order to change things. This is only the beginning Admiral.

And indeed, the things will change. Forever.