Scythe the Grimm

by Thaddius

Set post Great War in 2995 and opening volley of Eden prime war in 2183. The crew of the Scythe will have to face the trials of war in a reality that is not their own.

1. Chapter 1

January 12th 2559, Reyes-Melees Shipyards, Cradle 112, Observation deck.

"Captain, here is your new ship, the light frigate of my own design and the first of her class, the Scythe." Savannah Reyes says with pride to Capt. Joann Patton. "and before you ask why she has no M.A.C. Gun, I will tell you, it was replaced with a Grendel-Nonlinear-Hyper Plasma Stream Array, fully able to do what a plasma projector can with half the power cost and the stream is fully malleable." Ms. Reyes beams with pride at her ship.

"Well Ms Reyes I am worried that you didn't put in the new M.A.C. Gun, but if this Array of yours is as tough as you say it is I want to know what other goodies you packed into my boat." Captain Patton says with concern in her voice. "I do like the sharp angular design you have going on it."

"thank you Captain" thanks Ms. Reyes. " well the scythe is outfitted with a mark 4 Shield Generator on top of the 10 mk2 Archer missile pods, each pod carrying the standard 30 missiles each, a good thing too because these things are twice as strong and twice as agile to their older counterparts." Ms. Reyes says. " now the point defense weapons are all Galleon Directed Energy Point Defense Groups Capable of taking on 600 missiles successfully, and knocking out Plasma torpedoes." She smiles at Captain Patton, admiring the slightly shocked look on her face.

"Shields! and how is it powered?" Capt. Patton asks, shock evident in her voice.

"well its powered by a mk22 fusion reactor with two mk22 backup reactors that can be linked in for added power when needed, also her propulsion is 6 triangular hyper-focused ion thrusters and multiple micro ion engines all along her length for steerage, also the engines space-ward thrust vectoring flaps can force the engines into reverse by reflecting the ions forward and outward, completely negating the need for chemical thrusters on this ship." Ms. Reyes proudly exclaims.

"well what are we waiting for! Lets get her loaded up and ready for whatever HIGHCOM wants me to do with her!" Captain Patton exclaims with glee at the prospect of a ship that can be maneuvered in any way she saw fit.

"By all means lets begin." Ms Reyes says as she and the Captain leave the Observation Deck of Cradle 112.