Betrayal

[Zero755]

Noah continued to twiddle her thumbs on the bridge. The cruise drive was still offline, and there was still no word on the attackers of the Kestrel. And now another 122nd ship had been critically damaged. This was not shaping up to be a good day after all. She pressed a button on her control panel, connecting her to engineering.

Elena this is Colonel Tanis, what is your status down there?

As good as can be expected maam, that shockwave knocked the main plasma transfer couplings way out of alignment. We should have full Cruise capacity back in about 5 minuets.

Major Jackson you guys have been working on that thing for the better part of two hours, realigning the couplings shouldnt take that long.

Maam, its all new systems down here, we were all trained on the Mk7 Order engine assemblies, these new Mk8s are taking some getting used to.

Very well, what is the status on the Tenabras?

Her integrity field strength is up to the point that we can go to cruise again, I just need a few more minuets to make sure everything is good down here.

Alright, be thorough, but quick, I dont want whatever hit the Tenabras, the Kestrel and now the Adler to find us limping back to base.

Understood, Ill let you know as soon as we are good to go.

Noah sat back in her chair, The 122nd is getting picked apart, but why just them, there are plenty of other Order ships out there. But as of now only 122nd hips have been hit, something is going on here. Ill have to speak with Commodore Chamberlin when we get to Evora. In the mean time

Jake go back over the sensor logs and try to identify that ship that hit the Tenabras, cross reference with the information we got about the weapon types used in the attacks on the Kestrel and the Adler. Lets see if we cant find out what is going on here, link up with the tactical officer on the Tenabras if you can. Also, the Tenabras has her weapon systems online again, so coordinate with their tactical officer in the event we are attacked as well. Jake nodded in response.

Colonel Tanis, this is engineering, Elenas voice rang over the intercom, Cruise Engines are back online, just accelerate slowly so we can monitor the couplings if you dont mind.

Great, you heard her, Colonel Lorian, take us to full cruise speed, slowly. Harris, let the commodore know we are moving again.

Again, Noah sent a private message to Commodore Chamberlin,
Commodore, I know it is not my place to judge the strength of the 122nd, but it looks like you have taken a massive hit, if you need us, the Mistralith will act for the 122nd.
~Tanis
At least we will only be out here in the open for another half hour or so, so stay on your toes people.

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