VC2 Chapter 5-Departure

Sector 2100

Planet 2101

October 20, 2052

“Let's go! Let's go!” Papagiannis waved at his men to board his Revelation cruiser fully loaded with thermal beams.

Irene ran up to his brother who was marshalling his crew and waved him over as she began to put on the space outfit.

“Sis, what are you doing?” Papagiannis stormed towards his sister.

“I'm coming with you whether or not you like it.” Irene strapped body armour to her chest.

“No you can't.” Papagiannis shook his head as he scanned the hangar for his superiors.

“You are not even fully trained sis.” Papagiannis held her down as she began to walk.

Charlie was walking alongside a middle-aged black man dressed in a Vega Captain uniform when the man caught the scuffle from the glimpse of his eye.

“Lieutenant Commander Papagiannis, is there a problem?” the Captain walked over and looked at Irene.

“No Captain Johnson.” Papagiannis released his hands off Irene.

“Good, move along. Time doesn't wait.” Johnson lifted his officer's cap and scratched his bald head.

Irene turned around and began to walk towards the Revelation when Johnson grabbed her shoulder.

“Not you cadet. You are staying here.” Johnson replied.

“Told you...” Papagiannis whispered as he walked past Irene shaking his head.

“But sir.” Irene complained as he looked at Johnson and then at Charlie.

“No, you haven't even co-piloted a ship in training yet.” Charlie gave the final decision.

Irene sighed in frustration and walked out of the hangar feeling annoyed with the order.

“She's young. She'll get in line.” Johnson chuckled.

“I'm sure she will. I'm sure she will...” Charlie crossed his arms.

Charlie walked Johnson to his Apocrypha cruiser where he turned around to look at the fierce thermal beam weapons of a stronger variant.

“Good luck out there Johnson.” Charlie wished as the man walked up the ramp.

“It's going to be a cake walk. I'll be back before you and Parks have any fun.” Johnson joked and winked.

“Oh I'll have lots of fun here with the girls...don't you worry about that.” Charlie grinned as Johnson closed the hatch.

The Apocrypha detached its ship locks and began to hover out of the of the bay to join other ships in the formation. One by one the ships began to warp in deep space as the space around them turned a lightish blue before engulfing the ship.

“So Charlie...girls huh?” Parks walked from behind looking unamused.

“Shit. You heard everything?” Charlie stared at his feet.

“Heard enough.” Parks scoffed and walked off.

 “Oh come on.” Charlie whined and chased after her.