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One Week Later
Andromeda dropped out of slipstream in to the Perseid System and headed for Sintii. It had taken them a week to reach Sintii after first receiving the message, the man that had carried the message had died shortly after so they couldn't ask any questions about how many or what kind of ships had been involved in the attacks. They were granted permission to enter orbit of Sintii and a communication with First Triumvere Constance was opened.
"Madam Triumvere this is Beka Valentine of the star ship Andromeda Ascendant we have some vital information involving a threat to the commonwealth"
"Really? Well what is it?" Constance asked
"I think it would be easier if we transmitted the message and let you see for yourself"
"Very well let's see this message"
"Here it comes Madam" Beka pushed a few buttons and the message and all other information including information that Andromeda had recovered at the debris fields was sent to the Triumvere's office. Constance slowly looked over everything and played the message.
"Hmmm... This is really horrible news. I'm going to have to run all this information by the conclave to see what our response will be. Thank you for bringing this to our attention"
"Not a problem Madam Triumvere... May I ask a favour of you?"
"What is it Captain?"
"Well we would like to be the Commonwealth's representatives at the meeting if it is all right with you"
"And why would you want to be the representatives?"
"Well Andromeda is one of the most powerful vessels you have and she has also had experience in these kind of things before. Also we haven't really had anything to do in a while and we would like to do this"
"Hmmm... Maybe, I will also run this by the Conclave and see what they decide. But you might be able to act in that capacity for us we will just have to wait and see. I really must be going now so I can run this by them; I will contact you when we have decided on a course of action. Until then please stay in orbit and maintain communications silence"
"Why do you want us to maintain communications silence?"
"Just so no word of this leaks out to the public before we have had a chance to review and discuss it"
"Very well Madam Triumvere we will await your response."
"Good First Triumvere Constance out" Constance replied before cutting the com-link. Beka turned to everyone else and said "looks like we are playing the waiting game again"
"Looks that way" Rommie replied
"Yeah well I just hope they decide quickly cause this doesn't look like its going to be fun"
"I agree. But all we can do now is wait."
"Yeah I know" Beka said before looking at the view screen, which showed a view of Sintii.
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Five Days later on Sintii
The Cloaked figure looked left and right making sure they were alone. Checking the directions they had been given about where to meet their contact they saw that they were in the right place. The figure looked around again only to be startled when the man walked out of the shadows behind them.
"Has the message been delivered?" The man asked the cloaked figure
"Yes it has, The information is being discussed now."
"Excellent. Here is what the master wants you to do. He wants you to make sure that the Andromeda Ascendant is the vessel that is sent to meet up with him at the rendezvous point, and make sure that there is no backup waiting for them anywhere near the system. Do you think you can do that?"
"Shouldn't be a problem. The Conclave had already decided to send the Andromeda anyway so they won't need any convincing. And the backup is just a small matter"
"Good our Master will be very pleased with you."
"I live to serve the Master"
"Very well continue on" The man replied before appearing to melt into nothingness right in front of the figures eyes. 'I'll never get used to that' they thought as they made their way slowly back towards the Conclave's Hall. They looked at the Memorial to Dylan and stopped. They reached over to touch it and said in a whisper "I'm so sorry it had to come to this Dylan, I never meant for any of this to happen. I hope you can forgive me for what is about to happen" and with that they got up and slowly entered the building.
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One Day later on Andromeda.
"Beka we have an incoming transmission from the surface" Andromeda said as she appeared in front of Beka as she was talking to Tyr in the gym after a workout. Beka and Tyr stopped the conversation and said
"Get everyone up to command now I think we would all like to hear this"
"Yes Ma'am"
"Good Tyr let's go" Beka said as she stood up and ran to command. When she and Tyr reached command they saw everyone else already there waiting. Beka walked over to the Command Station and told Andromeda to bring the message up.
"Andromeda Ascendant this is First Triumvere Constance please respond"
"Madam Triumvere this is Beka Valentine"
"Beka good. The Conclave has come to a decision about what to do" Constance paused
"And...?" Beka asked
"And we have decided to send the Andromeda along as our representative to the meeting"
"YES! Thank you Madam Triumvere we are very...."
"Wait hear me out Beka. You and the Andromeda will be sent but you will have no backup waiting for you at the arranged location as we fear this may be a trap to get our fleet to fight on their terms. And we cannot allow that"
"Understood. So when do we leave?"
"Well we have already sent a slip scout out to the system they gave us and have detected a DSA cruiser there we were unable to determine which one it was. However the scout didn't detect any other ships in the system, or along the path that we will be sending you. If you follow the directions to the letter you will arrive just in time for the meeting which is to take place in 3 days."
"Ok but I thought the meeting was meant to take place 3 weeks from when we got the message"
"Well we have determined that he actually meant 3 weeks from when he recorded the message and that will be in 3 days"
"Very well and Madam Triumvere thank you"
"It's the least I can do. Now good luck and be careful"
"We will, we will. Beka out" and with that the view screen turned off. Beka turned to the rest of the crew and saw they all had tiny smiles on their faces even Rommie. "Well crew let's not keep the man waiting shall we" Beka said before turning and moving over to the Pilot's station and setting the course and entering slipstream.
One Week Later
Andromeda dropped out of slipstream in to the Perseid System and headed for Sintii. It had taken them a week to reach Sintii after first receiving the message, the man that had carried the message had died shortly after so they couldn't ask any questions about how many or what kind of ships had been involved in the attacks. They were granted permission to enter orbit of Sintii and a communication with First Triumvere Constance was opened.
"Madam Triumvere this is Beka Valentine of the star ship Andromeda Ascendant we have some vital information involving a threat to the commonwealth"
"Really? Well what is it?" Constance asked
"I think it would be easier if we transmitted the message and let you see for yourself"
"Very well let's see this message"
"Here it comes Madam" Beka pushed a few buttons and the message and all other information including information that Andromeda had recovered at the debris fields was sent to the Triumvere's office. Constance slowly looked over everything and played the message.
"Hmmm... This is really horrible news. I'm going to have to run all this information by the conclave to see what our response will be. Thank you for bringing this to our attention"
"Not a problem Madam Triumvere... May I ask a favour of you?"
"What is it Captain?"
"Well we would like to be the Commonwealth's representatives at the meeting if it is all right with you"
"And why would you want to be the representatives?"
"Well Andromeda is one of the most powerful vessels you have and she has also had experience in these kind of things before. Also we haven't really had anything to do in a while and we would like to do this"
"Hmmm... Maybe, I will also run this by the Conclave and see what they decide. But you might be able to act in that capacity for us we will just have to wait and see. I really must be going now so I can run this by them; I will contact you when we have decided on a course of action. Until then please stay in orbit and maintain communications silence"
"Why do you want us to maintain communications silence?"
"Just so no word of this leaks out to the public before we have had a chance to review and discuss it"
"Very well Madam Triumvere we will await your response."
"Good First Triumvere Constance out" Constance replied before cutting the com-link. Beka turned to everyone else and said "looks like we are playing the waiting game again"
"Looks that way" Rommie replied
"Yeah well I just hope they decide quickly cause this doesn't look like its going to be fun"
"I agree. But all we can do now is wait."
"Yeah I know" Beka said before looking at the view screen, which showed a view of Sintii.
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Five Days later on Sintii
The Cloaked figure looked left and right making sure they were alone. Checking the directions they had been given about where to meet their contact they saw that they were in the right place. The figure looked around again only to be startled when the man walked out of the shadows behind them.
"Has the message been delivered?" The man asked the cloaked figure
"Yes it has, The information is being discussed now."
"Excellent. Here is what the master wants you to do. He wants you to make sure that the Andromeda Ascendant is the vessel that is sent to meet up with him at the rendezvous point, and make sure that there is no backup waiting for them anywhere near the system. Do you think you can do that?"
"Shouldn't be a problem. The Conclave had already decided to send the Andromeda anyway so they won't need any convincing. And the backup is just a small matter"
"Good our Master will be very pleased with you."
"I live to serve the Master"
"Very well continue on" The man replied before appearing to melt into nothingness right in front of the figures eyes. 'I'll never get used to that' they thought as they made their way slowly back towards the Conclave's Hall. They looked at the Memorial to Dylan and stopped. They reached over to touch it and said in a whisper "I'm so sorry it had to come to this Dylan, I never meant for any of this to happen. I hope you can forgive me for what is about to happen" and with that they got up and slowly entered the building.
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One Day later on Andromeda.
"Beka we have an incoming transmission from the surface" Andromeda said as she appeared in front of Beka as she was talking to Tyr in the gym after a workout. Beka and Tyr stopped the conversation and said
"Get everyone up to command now I think we would all like to hear this"
"Yes Ma'am"
"Good Tyr let's go" Beka said as she stood up and ran to command. When she and Tyr reached command they saw everyone else already there waiting. Beka walked over to the Command Station and told Andromeda to bring the message up.
"Andromeda Ascendant this is First Triumvere Constance please respond"
"Madam Triumvere this is Beka Valentine"
"Beka good. The Conclave has come to a decision about what to do" Constance paused
"And...?" Beka asked
"And we have decided to send the Andromeda along as our representative to the meeting"
"YES! Thank you Madam Triumvere we are very...."
"Wait hear me out Beka. You and the Andromeda will be sent but you will have no backup waiting for you at the arranged location as we fear this may be a trap to get our fleet to fight on their terms. And we cannot allow that"
"Understood. So when do we leave?"
"Well we have already sent a slip scout out to the system they gave us and have detected a DSA cruiser there we were unable to determine which one it was. However the scout didn't detect any other ships in the system, or along the path that we will be sending you. If you follow the directions to the letter you will arrive just in time for the meeting which is to take place in 3 days."
"Ok but I thought the meeting was meant to take place 3 weeks from when we got the message"
"Well we have determined that he actually meant 3 weeks from when he recorded the message and that will be in 3 days"
"Very well and Madam Triumvere thank you"
"It's the least I can do. Now good luck and be careful"
"We will, we will. Beka out" and with that the view screen turned off. Beka turned to the rest of the crew and saw they all had tiny smiles on their faces even Rommie. "Well crew let's not keep the man waiting shall we" Beka said before turning and moving over to the Pilot's station and setting the course and entering slipstream.