' Wrote:As they were eating there food Commander Driam came in. "Chayana!" he shouted over to his XO "We're over here!" Walking over, she sat down. "So, how's the food?" she said. "Amazing." said Quinn, with a mouth full of burger. "Here's a menu." Andrews walked over again. 'What'll it be ma'am?" he said, looking at Chayana.
She looked up at him. "A Cesar Salad, side of bread sticks, and a green tea." Chayana had always been a vegan. Not very difficult when synth paste was a flavor-programed plant.....
Just then, a story on the recent Nomad attack came on CNS. Footage of the battle came on, with two reporters doing commentary. However, the comm chatter of the fleet could be heard anyway.
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"Thunderbay to the fleet, (which was Acting-Captain Porter on the Clinton-class battleship at the edge of the battle.) Concentrate your fire on the one known as Sha'Roon." "Acknowledged, all batteries fire at will."(which was the Captain of the Niagara-class cruiser Themis) "Copy that, Lieutenant, open fire, all weapons." (Which was himself on the Sacramento) "Beta and Gamma squads, concentrate your fire on Sha'Roon" (Thunderbay) "This is the Themis, we're taking heavy damage." (The three nomad ships concentrate fire on the Themis, which is raked by several explosions.) "Themis, get out of there!" (Thunderbay) "Lieutenant, all power to the weapons!" (Sacramento) "This is the Themis, we are retreating." (The Themis activates cruise engines, fleeing at reduced speed) "This is the Sacramento, our shields are down, taking heavy fire!" (All three of them wince as the Sacramento is raked with fire, ripping into D and E decks, the lights wink out as power fails on B deck, Subsection 9 on C deck is hit by some kind of torpedo, collapsing and killing three, the weapons stop firing, and plasma pours from the main port plasma conduit.) "*two explosions, sound of fire* This is the Sacramento, Tactical and Ops stations have exploded, we're retreating." "Copy that Sacramento, we'll cover you. Beta and Gamma squads, give the Sacramento cover fire."(Thunderbay)(The Sacramento limps away)
The battle went on as the three nomads are destroyed. "Damage sure looks worse from outside, huh?" said Quinn. Chayana's salad arrived, and she dived hungrily into it.
(OOC:Some. One. Talk. To. Me.)
Jessica Porter smiled as she picked apart all the things wrong in this news cast. Of course the media got alot of the facts wrong, but it made sense.. considering the information was classified and they had to fill in alot of blanks to make their viewers happy. At least they showed how brave the men and women of the navy were.
She sat back and opened the small case in front of her, looking down on her new rank ensignas which she had just received. She was now a captain..... there would be alot of responsibility but she felt she could handle it.. though being one of the youngest captains in the navy made her nervous.
She looked up as her two friends, John and Sharon returned from the bar with several liberty ales.. tonight would be a night to celebrate.
Iâll carry this flag
To the grave if I must
Because itâs flag that I love
And a flag that I trust