The Matriarch watched the swirling chaos of that distant system for a seeming eternity. To all around her, she burned a hole right through the space between. Whether that was vengeful or not, most didn’t know. She herself roiled deep inside. The guilt at all those losses ate into her. It shook her
“It doesn’t matter right now,” said the Matriarch. “They’re here to destroy the cannon, and we have to stop it at all costs.” “Destroy? What if they’re here to take it from us?” “There are contingencies in place,” replied the Master Engineer. “In the event of catastrophic failure, at least. Being
Swarmfather Delvath paced in small circles around the center of his bridge. Everywhere he looked, his fleet was battered to death from the robust de Jardin fleet. He couldn’t help but feel despair at his fleet’s predicament. Not once did he think that Imperial technological superiority could be out
“Yes, yes, may our ledgers fatten,” said Delvath. “Now help me and flank them from the other side! Let’s pummel these Hegemony fools out of the galaxy!” The vast Federation fleet ported in over the course of a dozen seconds - their sheer numbers dictated that they simply take more time coming in. B
All of the fleets began to shift and weave as the fighting evolved. They all began to twist and spin and swirl around the center, with one of the de Jardin devastators right in the middle. It remained completely motionless as its internal port beacon was activated - the only way for them to get rein
Whatever softer metals that made the decking and passageways softened as they glowed an intense orange. Any circuits also melted down and fused into the housing all around them. Liquid circuits bubbled and boiled before they ultimately burst and broke. Any crew caught anywhere close to the points o
“Argh!” Tarvanos just couldn’t take it. His losses were mounting far too quickly. Although he went into the battle with confidence, it drained out of him with every minute that passed. What frustrated him the most was that one of his devastators was on the verge of defeat. It was practically sit
Both the Matriarch and the Grand Parliamentarian let out long sighs of relief as their primary reinforcement fleet flashed into space. Many of the technicians all around the control room sighed with relief along with them. All of their screens and holoprojectors were updated with countless alerts