Chapter 3

Adder's POV Grey Void's Field Command Center

Adder stood behind a wall of rockets units. All of them began to target the hastily constructed Black Hole bunker. An Infantry, Sergeant by the rank on his suit, approached Adder.

"Sir! Hellfire Rockets are ready to fire! We await your command."

"You have my permission to fire."

Adder wanted to see Lash's new invention in action. She had created a new explosive solvent which, when detonated, would act as a much more powerful version of Napalm. These weapons where aptly named "Hellfire" rockets.

The rockets streamed through the morning air, and found their targets with disturbing accuracy. The Black Hole barricades where in flames, and the surviving soldiers where scrambling for cover. Adder smirked. This was turning out better than he expected. All that remained to do was remove Hawke from the picture. He began to issue orders to storm the H.Q., when the ground in the courtyard opened.

Corporal Levert's POV Grey Void's missile bunker

"What is that!?"

Corporal Levert stared out upon the huge mass that rose from the courtyard. A massive ship-like machine rose up, and took a slow, but steady flight. Lined with huge cannons, missile pods, lasers, and other indescribable devices.

A voice rose from the command radio.

"This is General Adder. I want that thing shot out of the sky now!!!"

The radio clicked off, and Levert began issuing the order to fire. The units targeted and fired at the monstrosity. Each missile hit, but the ship seemed unfazed.

"Did we get it? Ready another volley."

The ship's turrets turned, and began to glow red.

"All units! Evade! Evade!"

The huge cannons fired their red-hot energy at the units that where moving away pitifully slow. The energy hit and the units where incinerated on contact. Levert watched in horror as his forces where obliterated.

"...All units, Pull out. This is suicide. Head for the forest. We're not returning to Adder."

Levert leaped into a waiting jeep, and sped off into the forest.

Alex's POV Aboard The Eclipse

"Deploy the Alexanders. Have them engage the enemy as long as possible. When we reach the shore, recall them."

The Crewmen nodded, and hurried away. Adder was not going to win without a fight. All he needed to do was finish the on board factories, and The Eclipse would be their H.Q. What a glorious day that would be...

Next: Alexander in action!