Gallant Venture war room that can't be possible muttered Casmir Kon his eyes fixed on the Tactical map at the center of the table for once Javier W remained silent his mouth slightly aape while his lower lip trembled words failing him Felicity centur was staring at the map with furious frustration while biting on her right thumb's nail maximilan user remained outwardly calm despite the storm forming within his chest and yet it is maximilan added a few seconds later the Samuels Glory has been heavily wounded but not enough to be crippled it is regrettable that I couldn't
be present to witness the battle take place however his eyes narrowed as he picked up the 44 small signatures forming around the Samuel's Glory why do they still have so many fighters at their disposal I thought you said that ship could only house a full wing of Fighters little Cen they couldn't have enough to convert other areas into additional Hangar Bays asmir replied agitatedly we all saw what was chasing their wing you said so yourself maximilan there was no way they could have survived against so many Drazen I said that didn't I maximilan admitted nodding
slowly I have been proven wrong how they survived eludes me but look at that he said and the map zoomed past the main Battle Zone to a small but noticeable debris field that's the kind of debris only a large scale fighter encounter could create I'm willing willing to gamble that most belong to draon Fighters that's preposterous Javier commented finally finding his voice once more are you telling us that a wing was able to contend and win against a force five times their strength and numbers reality can be shocking and unbelievable Maximillian replied if you have
another answer please elucidate us Javier grumbled at the challenge but did no more than that I do understand your disbelief Wonder 80 Fighters against 400 the battle had to be intense destructive and quick before the frigs could assist their Fighters could it be possible that the pilots are silver ases they are serving under an aster with Redford Kalin as their leader and Commander it should be feasible Javier proposed unlikely as much as I want that possibility to be true Casmir replied dry many of the exceptional or talented Warriors that distinguish themselves in the line of
service are either transferred to the fifth Fleet or pull enough strings to ascend through the ranks often to increase their personal standings within their houses bronze aces are already uncommon as it is and silver aces are more so Javier let out a choked perturbed laugh you can't possibly suggest that regular Pilots were able to not only fight off an overwhelming enemy Force but have nearly three4 of them survive the encounter and come out as Victorious under the leadership of Redford Kalen I believe it could be a possibility replied Casmir as the map returned to the
Samuel's glory and the our csed cattle ship it could be if Redford Kalin was the one leading them Maximillian added gaining the attention of his companions you forget little Kon two crucial details he began raising a finger one Redford Kalin was sitting on the captain's chair the entire time ever since the start of their initial assault to moments before the jamming ended there simply wouldn't be time for him to take direct command at any moment he raised a second finger two the jamming effect would prohibit him from doing so even if he could then what
are you suggesting user Javier asked hurriedly isn't it obvious Maximillion asked rhetorically as an involuntary smirk spread across his lips someone else was acting as the wing leader someone skilled enough to not only survive but achieve Victory against such unlikely odds someone that Redford Kalin and by extension and her bloody Majesty princess claraa Aster trusts enough to not only lead such an assault but to throw him into the pits of danger and believe he'll survive and come back whyatt Staples hissed Felicity through clenched teeth without a moment's hesitation precisely maximilan agreed eyes fixed on the
map then if you are correct maximilan we must eliminate him Felicity continued releasing her nail we'll be upon them in 3 hours and within range of our missiles before that the Samuels Glory has suffered tremendous damage and according to their signatures is running hot even if they try to escape the system their stealth capabilities will be useless and will be able to harass them endlessly outside their effective range your masterful Insight and Visionary strategic mind are captivating said Maximillian his tone showing plainly the mockery carried in each word we don't know if the damage they
took was severe enough to reduce their offensive capabilities do you know how many more missiles are at their disposal how many other Torpedoes was their reactor damaged or compromised it matters little Felicity countered as long as we stay outside their effective range even their pulse beam will be worthless we simply have to Target their most damaged areas and keep harassing them their missile stockpiles must be severely depleted after such an engagement Casmir Casmir crossed his arms and hummed for a moment that felt like it stretched for ages it is a viable strategy the Samuels glory
is wounded running hot and their shields were completely drained it'll take them over a dozen hours to recover a significant percentage even if they're willing to ignore their heat buildup their heat Banks and sinks can't handle much more than they are now they are in quite a precarious position boarding the ship itself is out of the question but we can it or destroy it with rail gun strikes and constant barges of missiles tragic as that outcome would be Javier chuckled if we it then we could force the survivors to land on the planet I'm sure
lousy Rebels and detestable aliens will welcome them with open arms they might just do us a favor while our hands remain untainted by Blood maximilan glanced at Javier glaring at him silently he was about to open his mouth when they all received an alert from Captain C Lords my lady the cattle ship has suffered an internal explosion patching feed now instantly the Tactical map was updated as over a thous thousand small dots appeared emerging out of the cattle ship and moving directly toward the Samuel's Glory she's dead Felicity said with gusto snapping her fingers one
of her Maids presented a glass of wine before her taking it she drank from it greedily until it was almost empty let us wait and enjoy the demise of the reaper shall we perhaps the Lord Regent will grant us a title for our accomplishments victory over death or Reaper's demise sound rather catching do they not as beautiful as you are Felicity you can be quite crude and obtuse commented maximilan was one hollow Victory not enough for you this is entirely different maximilan countered Felicity choosing to ignore his insult The Reaper and her Mongrel Knight were
able to trick me this I will admit but against what is coming for them I doubt they can repeat such a feat the odds are not in their favor by julius's name even if all of those are just Fighters they'll overwhelm the Samuel's Glory there must be bombers among them perhaps even gunships Casmir pointed out I don't see how they can survive against the coming assault if I were Redford Kalin I would start ordering Personnel to board life pods and make their way down to the planet even then I doubt the Drazen will simply allow
them to escape after what they've done to them maximilan hated to admit it but he couldn't see any viable way for the Samuel's glory to survive for much longer to think that the Drazen would be the ones to end the lives of not only princess Clara Aster but also the lives of Cynthia Winfield and Redford Kalin left a bad taste in his mouth what was most tragic however would be his missed chance to face off against Redford Kalen in combat and prove himself the superior pilot lamenting the loss of likely his only chance to face
one of the men who inspired him to become what he is today he didn't pay attention to the map until Javier's voice brought him back to reality what are the destroyers doing Javier asked hurriedly they're changing course calculating their new Vector paths Kazmir replied and several seconds later he let out a gasp they're heading on an intercept course against the Gallant Venture what Felicity cried out how is that possible we're moving in closer but our stealth system should be able to keep us hidden Javier protested we have Veer off spineless coward you'd rather run away
before ensuring the wicked and her followers are dead dead exclaimed the ebony skinned woman Casmir how are they able to see us clever monsters they must have left behind a probe of their own once the jamming ended they detected our presence and now they're moving to face us interjected a near panicking Havier maximilan turned his attention to Felicity I warned you they were likely to do something like this Felicity we should have stayed put at the edges of the system as I suggested fortunately we have time we can still Escape unscathed but why are they
moving to attack us Javier protested they must believe we're here to support the princess Casmir rationalized once their Fighters are done eliminating the Samuels Glory they'll come for us if we don't move to leave now we must what is the Samuels Glory doing Javier began but then paused when his gaze fell upon the map All Eyes turned to the map again seeing several small dots emerge from the ship's bottom are those more Fighters asked Felicity no their signature is too small by the spirits of my ancestors those must be mining drones answered Casmir why how
do they plan to use mere mining drones why are they forming up at the front of the ship Javier asked his Panic momentarily forgotten could they be forming a shield of sorts a divers tactic perhaps maximilan offered there's 200 drones even if they use them for ramming they won't do much if any damage to the drazan Kazmir replied watching the map intently no wait they're dumpling together he said as the smaller dots combined into several dozen bigger ones their sensors enhanced by the still active probes giving them the clearest image of what was happening they
all watched in stunned silence as the Samuel's Glory Unleashed wave after wave of missiles depleting even more their dwindling ammunition the Drazen responded in kind though just enough to intercept them before any potential damage could be achieved a few moments later the drones began to move as one toward the Drazen formation what are they planning why haven't they begun evacuating procedures Felicity asked intrigued I don't know I truly don't Casmir replied baffled Maximillian couldn't blame the young Cason he too was at a loss of words he simply couldn't imagine what Redford Kalen was planning to
achieve after a tense minute of baited breath the drones suddenly gained speed once they were close enough to the Drazen formation driving them into its Center half a minute later the map was distorted for several seconds but when it returned to normal the dren forces had been reduced to a few dozen signals most of which continued to disappear either destroyed or going silent no order was needed to be issued as only a few seconds later every screen in the War Room came to life showing the borrowed perspective of the Gallant venture's external cameras zoomed in
as much as possible the video wasn't the best due to the distance but it helped reduce the light lag until impossibly Before Their unbelieving Eyes a tiny short-lived star appeared on screen leaving only an expanding cloud of searing hot plasma particles and radiation it it cannot be Felicity finally muttered after an eternity of cold silence she placed a hand on her stomach suddenly feeling ill how that woman is a curse upon her enemies a curse Javier exclaimed legs trembling Casmir Maximillian explain now Casmir was simply shaking his head slowly unblinking as disbelief coursed through his
body the Lone Wolf unlike his companions never felt his heart beating as hard as right at that precise moment it only increased when the fighters moved in after the cloud created by the explosion was no longer a danger to them to deal with the few remaining stragglers his eyes were then drawn to a DOT that was leaving from the Samuel's Glory heading for the cattle ship they're going to board it he muttered as disbelief surprise weariness and excitement filled his Beating Heart at the same time Captain Siro prepare our Fleet to engage the Destroyers Cried
Out Felicity a few moments later her face showing unbridled rage contempt and uncaged fury after that we shall destroy their ship and end that murderous Felicity Javier protested loudly Captain C belay that order get us out of here I am your Superior his Lord Regent placed me as the leader of this Fleet my orders are final Felicity countered before tossing the glass of wine at Javier who ducked to avoid being hit prepare for the engagement Z destroy those ships once we are within range no matter the cost the reaper Must Die For the Glory of
the principality the principality or just yours questioned Maximillian with a disapproving look earning a burning glare from the woman she snubbed you I understand that you're angry but facing those Drazen and then the Samuel's Glory no matter how exposed they are won't be easy Felicity they have more than proven that they won't go down without a fight he sighed we must leave our original Mission was fulfilled even if it was not what you wanted where is your pride you s where is your honor that heartless Viper deceived us deceived me we failed the Lord Regent
we must correct our mistake and clean the stain she and her Mongrel inflicted Upon Our honor as Nobles and our houses such insolence cannot go unpunished whatever trick they use to deal with a draon won't work on us we can and will end the scourge of her existence understood Felicity please listen to reason Kazmir said coming to stand in between them look the Destroyers are burning as fast as their engines can take them they are out for blood and if they can't kill the Samuels Glory they will do whatever it takes to kill us even
if we try to communicate with them you know how Drazen are they'll ignore our attempts and see us as nothing more than enemies our forces are limited and not suited for open battle but we can defeat them this is true however we are likely to suffer numerous casualties will you accept responsibility are you willing to risk it all now for a second Felicity considered kazmir's warnings but that Moment of clarity was dwarfed and swallowed by the disdain and pure hatred that consumed her heart and mind we will attack that is my final order maximilan be
ready to fulfill your duty to house centur Felicity declared firmly leaving no room for interpretation or protest Maximillion glared at Felicity for several seconds their eyes locking in an invisible battle until he closed his eyes and bowed his head in submission I am Bound by contract Duty and honor to obey house centur your command shall be obeyed lady Felicity raising his head he continued but let it be known that I disagree with your decision most vehemently duly noted user now go get our Fighters ready show our enemies what a lone wolf can do Felicity commanded
again her chest heaving slightly turning to Casmir she continued come with me Kazmir I'll need your help crafting a proper surrender demand she said smiling Darkly Javier go put your combat suit on you're crazy centur we must leave you'll get us all killed over your petty need for Revenge Javier protested wounded honor is not worth losing your life and ours over I knew you were a coward Javier but to such a degree one more word out of your mouth and I shall send you to the brig Felicity threatened Javier glared at her and clenched his
teeth tightly but said nothing choosing instead to leave the room as amusing as that was I will go fulfill your orders lady pH it maximilan said also turning to leave the room congratulations on your first battle experience little Kon may we survive to share a drink after with that he left the room leaving Casmir and Felicity alone as he walked he couldn't hide his smirk anymore fate had been kind to him perhaps his desire to face Redford Kalin in battle could be fulfilled still a pleasant thought if nothing else nor navio War r I'm sorry
my princess what did you say istel fenus asked in Surprise as he stared into the violet eyes of the blonde princess in front of him four Royal Marines were standing near her ever Vigilant but keeping a respectful distance from her it was the first time he'd been alone with the princess minus the deadly Warriors guarding her Clara for her part displayed an unfeeling cold as Stone expression Felicity centur and her ilk are present in the system should they Prevail against the Drazen destroyers and I believe they shall though at a cost they are certainly going
to strike against us istel they likely seek my death and the destruction of my vessel and everyone in it istel Rose to his feet slamming his armored hands on the table much like himself his body armor was ostentatious and of high quality topof the line for conducting scientific studies the sort that usually involved bodily fluids dangerous Vapors and other unpleasant realities that his chosen profession involved sullying his hands with it wasn't combat armor by any means but it offered a similar level of protection while providing a more comfortable experience that is an outrage istel yelled
pointing a finger to his left side aimlessly who do they think they are surely they know I'm on board they wouldn't dare to put my life at risk and incite the Rage of my parents and house sad as the reality may be Lord istel your life is meaningless to them if it means ending mine in the process the ramifications of your demise at their hands would be shall we say negligible compared to the enormous benefit status and accolades mine would bring them it is worth the price if I say so myself Clara replied her expression
unchanging then let me open a communication Channel this is for rentis territory neutral grounds lady Felicity shall listen to reason istel proposed still angry for rentis territory Clara giggled softly my Lord istel I'm afraid you're mistaken this system is a fallen one we've won the battle yes but the planet remains in control of traitors and Rebels killing you is a political liability they can endure and surely use in their favor at most your father Lord jenek will demand retribution to be paid either in blood resources or political favors at worst Felicity centor will be able
to underplay the impact of your demise to the point of irrelevance she wouldn't dare istel remarked sitting down wouldn't she Clara asked then what am I to do I do not wish to perish aboard this vessel said istel sincerely as my guest and part of house fenus a neutral house you can ask Felicity centur for Asylum she will grant your request of this I'm certain Clara confessed istel stared into her eyes for several moments before asking would you simply let me leave if I were to request this Clara nodded and finally her expression softened just
enough to show some empathy and kindness you are not my prisoner istan Al fenus you are my guest and Ward entrusted to me by your lord father and Lady mother to keep you safe and see our deal fulfilled I see istel crossed his arms then it is my choice to remain here at your side or request Asylum he hummed deeply you're letting me choose whom I believe Will Survive and win the coming engagement and whom to side with precisely Clara confirmed stay and fulfill the agreement made between house Aster and house fenus risking your life
in the process or leave without consequence as you are merely a spectator and my promise to see you return to your house shall be fulfilled in equal measure neither path is without danger but it is your choice which side to take Lord istel she closed her eyes for a moment letting her lips curl into a soft inviting smile truth be told I believe you'd be safer with them perhaps istel replied then smirked but I'm a man of Honor princess the answer is obvious I shall remain here for I have a duty to fulfill to my
house and I shall see it done his smirk widened although in the venue of personal interest I must confess that I doubt lady Felicity will allow me to claim specimens for my studies Clara let out a soft giggle I doubt she would now that we've touched that most sensible topic princess may I know when can I board the cattle ship istel asked standing to his feet once it is secured Clara replied puzzlingly istel sighed but said nothing else he bowed his head respectfully and then left once she was alone with her Royal Marines she stood
up Cynthia what have you found she asked opening a direct link with her friend much came Cynthia's reply I'll copy everything you need to see this Clara Redford too do so find out everything you can get mil Cades to help you once he's done with his objectives Clara ordered my princess Cynthia replied and the link died Clara sighed profusely
