VC2 Chapter 10-Sandcastle

Sector 2300

Planet 2304

October 21, 2052

“I see the blockade Du Preez. Let's do this mate.” Tarbuck sent the command to Du Preez's fleets in space.

Tarbuck's cruiser made its push forward with its other cruisers in a triangle formation while Du Preez flew in a straight line. The blockade dispatched some Revelation cruisers and began to engage the first NB ship.

“Contact starboard.” an officer alerted Tarbuck as the enemy pelted his ship with projectiles.

“Hold steady, return fire. Let's get them to loose up that blockade.” Tarbuck commanded as he watched his shields absorb fire.

The thermal beams on the Tarbuck's fleets charged and fired locking onto one cruiser shredding it into bits.

“They're breaking off to attack us.” an officer notified as he saw two fleets of venom battleships break off from the formation.

“Alright, let's get to Sandcastle. Notify Stein at once.” Tarbuck turned his ships and ordered his communications officer.

The venoms turned to fired their broadside weapons and a barrage of red missiles flew out and began to turn locking onto Tarbuck's fleets.

“Mother of god, hydra missiles!” Tarbuck watched as a cluster of missiles exploded near the ship and split into tinier missiles bombarding the ship.

“Shields at fifty percent Admiral!” the weapons officer shouted as parts of the ship were scorched.

“Full thrusters to Sandcastle.” Tarbuck pointed as he watched another barrage of hydra missiles slam into his cruiser.

“Cruisers one and five are down, repeat one and five are down.” an officer reported as two Revelation cruisers went up into flames from the explosions.

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“Stein, do you copy over?” Tarbuck sent a transmission full of static.

“Yes sir, a little fuzzy, but I can hear you.” Stein replied back on comms.

“We're getting hammered and we won't make it to Sandcastle.” Tarbuck replied with images of fire in the background of the bridge.

“Shit! What's the plan sir?” Stein replied as he hopped off his command chair.

“You need...to...” Tarbuck transmission buzzed out.

“What's going on?” Stein rushed over to his communications officer.

“We lost contact with them. They're gone sir.” the officer pressed some buttons.

“What about Captain Du Preez?” Stein shouted in frustration.

“We are in the dark sir. Our comms are being jammed by them.” the communications officer walked to his other workstation to type on the computers.

“Enemy ships approaching!” an officer shouted as he watched his scanners.

“What do we do Lieutenant?” the communications officer asked.

“Damn, this is not going to plan. Who's next full senior?” Stein shouted out loud in the bridge looking at the crew.

 “You are, sir. You are.” an officer beside Stein replied as the whole crew suddenly went silent as they locked their eyes at their Lieutenant.