*Bret continues to check reading as the familiar light from the jump exits the bridge, filling with the calm light from Edinburgh's twin sun and the Glow of Gaia in the distance...Continuing on their main course to Islay, Bret starts to dig his claws into his arm with worry, hoping that he'll get there in time...Naoko begins to hover close beside him, performing multiple objectives at one time to make up for the lack of crew...As they begin to near Islay, Naoko's light begins to pulse sharply*
Naoko: //Sir...I have a strange reading on our scanners Sir\\ Bret: Signature and ship class? Naoko: //Analyzing...Signature...Gallic Royal...Class...Cruiser\\ *The vessel words emitted from Naoko send a shiver of fear and rage through his fur, causing him to sketch deep claw marks into the metal of his bionic arm..After that brief pause, Bret rushes over to the weapons lock, releasing control protocols and allowing the V's main guns to come online..Naoko shift his color for a moment from his deep blue, to a fain green, causing Bret to turn* Bret: What is it?... Naoko: //Incoming Hail...Putting it up on the main screen\\
*With that, the transmission ends, leaving the sight of the cruiser in the viewscreen...Bret snaps his head back at Naoko with a deep look of concern* Bret: Translation?...* Naoko: //Beginning vocal translation....."This is the Royal Obstinate Cruiser 'Jeanne d'Arc" We order you to.... It looks as if the Sirians allow freaks to pilot such craft. No matter, you will be an example as we continue our mission. Inform all gunner's to fire at will..."\\ *AS Naoko finishes, Bret turns his head in time to see the shot of Pulse and cannon fire head at the ship, the first shots connecting and flinging him to the ground from the shock...Bret clamours up to the controls and screams at Naoko* Bret: We can still outmaneuver them!...Move the ship to its rear and continue to fire our turrets!...
*The V suddenly thrusts forward, dodging and taking hits from the Heavy Cruiser's guns while firing as well scoring several hits before an alarm on the bridge sounds off* Naoko: //Shields are down!...Taking damage on the starboard hull!..Turret 3 has taken damage and is functioning under accepted parameters!\\ *Bret flares his fangs as the ship continues to move around bringing the Royalist Cruisers engines to view...A bright shimmer appears for an instant across it's hull, making Bret's eyes widen for an instant* Bret: Their shields are down!...Fire a mortar into its damned engines!... Naoko: //Mortar charging...35%...56%...82%....100% charged\\ *Bret holds his breath for a moment as he glares in anger at his foe* Bret:....Fire....
*The V suddenly shudders as the main cannon fires a single mortar shot, trailing through space and connecting with the cruiser's main engine...The vessel begins to list as its guns become silent, replacing them with a series of explosions among its hull...A few small shuttles begin to exit the vessel, leaving in the opposite direction as the vessel begins to burn up...Bret gives a faint smile from the destruction as he glimpses at Planet Gaia*
Bret: This one's for you little one... *Bret covers his face as a sudden flood of light hits the screen, The Royal Cruiser exploding in a shower of fire and debris...A few sections hitting the V and forcing Bret to keep his stance as they pass by...He finally begins to breathe as he turn back to Naoko, simply hovering as it checks its systems* Bret: Get us to Islay now... Naoko: //Sir...Yes Sir\\
**Observing from the distance in the Islay Ice Cloud, a sleeping ship watches the scene as it unfolds, the battle and destruction of the Royal Cruiser as the Maverick V continues its path onto Islay...Within its cockpit, a deep growl emerges from the dark, the stretching of claws and shining of violet eyes as the flash in the distance ends** Vulpe: A worthy opponent indeed...
*As the exterior ramp hits the steel of Islay...Bret runs out at a full pace, streaking across the distance of the bay at a full run till he arrives at the lift, slamming his paw into the controls to it...The doors suddenly open, revealing Vixen being supported by both Agatha and Evyn, Feya and Loreley looking worried behind them as they exit.. Agatha: She refuses to go to the medical wing despite her pains...You chose a very stubborn one I'll tell you that... *Vixen lets out a deep growl as she continues to hold her waist, stepping forward towards the V* Vixen: If this child is born...I wont have it anywhere else but on Gaia...Now get me there... *Bret nods in agreement as he pick her up in his arms, turning around and looking at the small crowd* Bret: You four wait here...I'll handle this... *They all look at each other for a moment as Bret begins to hurry back to the V, running up the ramp with strength he'd never known...Outside, Evyn stares up up at the hull damage and scarring across the ship as it lifts off, exiting Islay and heading towards Gaia... Evyn: What the hell happened on his way here?...
**15 Minutes Later**
==Location--Planet Gaia's Surface--Sector 15-AC-9--Near the Equator==
*As the V begins to settle on the deep earth of Gaia's surface, Bret continues to hold Vixen in his arms waiting as the ramp begins to lower itself...With a concerned look, Bret simply nuzzle's again Vixen's forehead, rubbing away some of the sweat on her brow...The ramp finally halts, Bret walking down the ramp and feeling the gentle warmth from the twin suns overhead...Setting Vixen on her feet, she turns to him and wraps her arms around him a moment* Vixen: I know what I'm doing...I wont have this any other way... *Bret stays quiet for a moment as they leave each others embrace, his paw lifting up and tying a transmitter around her arm* Bret: If you need me for anything...Hit that...I'll come running... *Vixen smiles as she takes a few step away, turning into the direction of the forest and taking a few steps...She pauses a few moments as she begins to disrobe, laying her clothes on the ground in a small pile at her feet, Bret's muzzle turning red as he watches for a few moments before she turns around to face him* Vixen: I want this as natural as possible.... *With those last words, she takes off on all fours, disappearing into the forest within moments and leaving Bret in the clearing* Bret: Be careful...my love....
*The time begins to pass as he waits, the sounds of the forest around him continue as the suns overhead continue to pass by...Bret sits on the ramp as the clouds overhead cover the area from the sun, cooling his muzzle...His paw rubs his bionic arm as his mind wanders into deep thoughts...'What do I do?'....'How will I be able to protect our little one?'....As his thoughts pass, his ears perk up to the sound of a deep screech, sounding similar to that of a wildcat...Bret jumps to his feet and moves at a dead run, leaping over fallen trees and vines in the direction of the screech...Each step bringing him closer and closer to its source..A closer sounding screech sounds off again, leading Bret to a small cave near the berth of a waterfall, Bret scouring its entrance for signs of Vixen...His ears picks up the sounds of deep breathing as he begins to enter...His bionic arms lifts and activiates its built in light, illuminating the cave its its soft glow...His eyes shift as he comes across two forms huddled in a mess of grasses and leaves on the floor...Bret inches closer to them, smiling as he recognizes Vixen, breathing deeply as she holds close a small bundle of fur and tail.... Vixen: Shhhh...She's sleeping.... *Bret slips next to them and pulls off his jacket, wrapping vixen in its warmth...His paw shivers as he touches the little one, a mix of pink and brown fur covering its small face... Bret: What's her name?.... *A deep purr emits from Vixen, waking the little one in her arms, giving off a deep yawn before looking up in curiosity* Vixen:...Licentia.... *The little ones paw reaches up and clamps around Bret's finger, making him smile deeply before he leans down, nuzzling her nose with his own* Bret: Come on...Let's get you two back to Islay...
Feya: They're back!!... *The small crowd waits eagerly as the ramp to the V lowers back down, revealing Bret and Vixen walking down the ramp, Vixen holding a small ball of cloth in her arms as they walk up to them..Loreley and Feya's eyes widen as they look curiously into the bundle, looking upon Licentia's face with joy and excitement* Loreley: She has the master's nose.... Feya: Definately Vix's eyes..... *Bret gives off a small laugh as they continue to walk across the hangar...Pressing the lift access and waiting for the doors to open* Bret: Come on you guys...Let's show the others a new child of Gaia...
==END OF LOG==
-"If we do not learn at least one thing a day....Our minds turn to stupor"- Kyle Sparrgrove -2005
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