“We’d better open a line to Mathilde, too,” added Freya. “She’ll want to know about this. If she doesn’t already.” They quickly sent an Omega-Tau communications request through secure diplomatic channels, straight to the de Jardins’ MCO. Specifically to Mathilde’s personal comm. It was answered pra
“Alright,” said Claire. “Let’s hold an emergency vote.” ~ There was a bright flash as the Fleet of the Corvus Republic ported into space, high above planet Tarsus. And they were immediately met with the sounds of combat, along with a request for assistance on Hegemony military communications lines
The surviving crew and pilots of the Hegemony point defense fleet cheered on open comms as the Republic’s destroyers peeled away from the fight. Floating in the space surrounding the cruiser were the remnants of most of the enemy destroyers. The only remaining Federation destroyer fought back to th
At the same time, anti armor shells burst in the air, right into the advancing Federation fighters. Black clouds filled with shrapnel were flung in every direction, and ripped into the fighters’ armor. One of the shells burst open right over one of the fighters, and tore it to slivers in the blink
Their squadrons easily dispatched whatever remaining forces were left on the field, including the few drones that survived the initial AA shredding earlier. The hovertanks that were taking up the rear of the forward forces had long since turned around and headed back. But all the destruction didn’t
The drone bays that sat atop the Viridian Nautilus and the Stalwart Fiddler opened up, and swarms of drones flew right out of them. Unlike her hawk-like assault drones, these were spherical in nature. It could be said that they were like her cottonball bird drones, but in truth their design was much
Perched on top of a large township building, Freya stood in mild shock as she looked out at the distance beyond. There, she watched as fire fell from the sky, and as smoke consumed the horizon. More than that, she watched as Federation fleets spread out further and further. Especially towards them.
Then, they escorted them personally into the closest destroyer. In between the two destroyers were another pair of ships from the Republic. The larger one with massive cargo tanks along the side was the Stalwart Fiddler, the Republic’s frigate-sized trade hauler and smuggling ship, captained by Jax