Chapter 8: The attack on Fort Midway
Midway was a place in the roughest areas of Swarm detection. Although the people who worked at the place knew this, they didn't leave. That was their dedication to the Union. That is also the place Ragrin and Hunter were first sent before their descent into space. It was only the first step seeing the fact they needed to get going into space. However the SHELL's needed to be prepped for it. Shauna watched them go without a lost glance. Other Blades wished them well and a safe journey. Stockton although he was assigned to the same case was asked to stay behind until the SHELL was finished. Seraph was taking a lot longer than the researches thought so at first. They worked with his trainings results and knew they would have to make this SHELL better. Although he was decent when compared with the others however he was the lowest. The researchers had to make sure that Stockton could do just as well with his SHELL as the others. The Proctor would not let them stop until they did. Aphelion and the others soon separated each assigned to their own mission of Swarm assaults. Except for one….yes that's right the stealth unit was not needed till later. They had already seen where the Swarm hives were located so they proceeded to do just that eradicate them.
Midway does imply its name. It's been a midway point between the Swarm and the Blades. That's why it was a perfect opportunity for Lucitonis to attack. Except he would not attack with his SHELL…no he had a different plan. He had some trouble with the Swarm, but he seemed to communicate with them. Some strange bond his body and mind seemed to combine to work together. It was not very explainable except the fact the Swarm was now following his orders. Eridani was scheduled to be at Midway as well, but it was held up due to some SHELL problems. As said before this was the midpoint before the Blades would go into space, although as to why who would know. Then before anyone knew what was happening Midway was attacked.
Alarms ringed throughout the station, alerting tech and Blades to the situation. Swarm units were attacking, Hunter and Ragrin headed to the SHELL's and bordered them. However the intense numbers heading into Midway was overpowering. They soon got in and killed anyone they could find. Hunter and Ragrin managed to escape but not without seeing the mobile armor Skrymir in the distance. It began as a reminder of a horrible fate; Fort Midway was soon reduced to rubble by the Swarm…only 2 survivors. The news of the fallen Midway reached the Union and it hit them hard. They lost good people to the Swarm creatures, but still they kept going. At last all 3 Blades Diablos, Brutus, and Eridani left for space. Eridani would act as the Seraph's replacement until they could soon finish it.