In the Beginning 10/?
Disclaimer: I neither own nor created the character of Marcus, Neroon, Babylon 5, etc… No infringement is intended.
Rating: PG-13 (possibly R in later chapters) for m/m situations and violence. SLASH. If this offends you read no further. Thank you kindly.
Surveillance and Destruction
We arrived at the jump gate closest to the Centauri Outpost a little over eighteen hours later. When we exited the jump point we immediately came upon the debris of Outpost 7. Metal was warped and drifting in space across a large distance. As the White Star 3 flew closer to the debris and then through it toward Centauri Prime Ambassador Mollari was silent as both he and Vir watched the destruction. It was only once we entered orbit around Centauri Prime that we saw the utter destruction the Shadow's caused. Using what I could only assume to be a Planet Killer, they literally blew up about half of the planet.
"Great Maker." Londo exclaimed in shock while Vir collapsed onto his knees.
"Bloody Hell." Marcus whispered watching even the water burn. "Get us closer, Maste. And keep hailing the Emperor's Palace."
"We are picking up an ion trail from a ship heading away from Centauri Prime. Do you wish to follow?"
"The Shadows do not leave a trail so it is either a trap or an escape pod of some kind." Marcus said thinking out loud. "Well, I would hate to disappoint them after they went to all the trouble of leaving us a trail."
"You do remember that you are merely supposed to observe not charge off to fight them." I told him calmly in reminder.
"I'm not planning on engaging the enemy. For all we know there will be Centauri on that transport. Set course towards Ecreson 3, maximum speed."
"Yes sir."
"Set up a live feed in my office to Babylon 5." Marcus ordered before he turned to walk off the bridge.
"What about my planet?" Londo asked before Marcus got more than ten feet away. "There are Centauri hurt and killed down there."
"I know that Londo. That is why I am contacting the Alliance right now. If that ship is in fact an escape pod then they need a rescue, and if it is the Shadows I figured you would be the first person to want to go after them."
"Sheridan will not be pleased." Londo commented shrewdly.
"Let me worry about Sheridan, okay?"
Without waiting for a response he walked away leaving a somber grouping behind him. Once he was out of sight of his crew and Londo he stopped walking and leaned against the hallway, closing his eyes in despair.
"What the hell are we going to do against an enemy who is capable of that scale of destruction?"
"Gather as many allies as possible and take the fight to them." I told him softly, although still startling him causing Marcus to jump slightly in surprise.
"Don't sneak up on me, Neroon."
"You should pay more attention to your surroundings." I told him smugly trying to lighten the mood.
"I have a bit on my mind right now."
"Speaking of which, do you have any particular plan if and when we confront the Shadow vessel?" I asked, trying to play devil's advocate.
"We do have telepaths on board." He reminded me. "We can't just let the bastards get away with it."
"Very well. I will be on the bridge if you should need me. Good Luck." I gave him a one armed hug, which he hesitantly returned. I watched him walk away; thoroughly distracted only to pause when I called after him. "You're going to need it."
"Yeah I know." Marcus returned semi-humorously. "Delenn's going to be right pissed."
"I would imagine so."
Disclaimer: I neither own nor created the character of Marcus, Neroon, Babylon 5, etc… No infringement is intended.
Rating: PG-13 (possibly R in later chapters) for m/m situations and violence. SLASH. If this offends you read no further. Thank you kindly.
Surveillance and Destruction
We arrived at the jump gate closest to the Centauri Outpost a little over eighteen hours later. When we exited the jump point we immediately came upon the debris of Outpost 7. Metal was warped and drifting in space across a large distance. As the White Star 3 flew closer to the debris and then through it toward Centauri Prime Ambassador Mollari was silent as both he and Vir watched the destruction. It was only once we entered orbit around Centauri Prime that we saw the utter destruction the Shadow's caused. Using what I could only assume to be a Planet Killer, they literally blew up about half of the planet.
"Great Maker." Londo exclaimed in shock while Vir collapsed onto his knees.
"Bloody Hell." Marcus whispered watching even the water burn. "Get us closer, Maste. And keep hailing the Emperor's Palace."
"We are picking up an ion trail from a ship heading away from Centauri Prime. Do you wish to follow?"
"The Shadows do not leave a trail so it is either a trap or an escape pod of some kind." Marcus said thinking out loud. "Well, I would hate to disappoint them after they went to all the trouble of leaving us a trail."
"You do remember that you are merely supposed to observe not charge off to fight them." I told him calmly in reminder.
"I'm not planning on engaging the enemy. For all we know there will be Centauri on that transport. Set course towards Ecreson 3, maximum speed."
"Yes sir."
"Set up a live feed in my office to Babylon 5." Marcus ordered before he turned to walk off the bridge.
"What about my planet?" Londo asked before Marcus got more than ten feet away. "There are Centauri hurt and killed down there."
"I know that Londo. That is why I am contacting the Alliance right now. If that ship is in fact an escape pod then they need a rescue, and if it is the Shadows I figured you would be the first person to want to go after them."
"Sheridan will not be pleased." Londo commented shrewdly.
"Let me worry about Sheridan, okay?"
Without waiting for a response he walked away leaving a somber grouping behind him. Once he was out of sight of his crew and Londo he stopped walking and leaned against the hallway, closing his eyes in despair.
"What the hell are we going to do against an enemy who is capable of that scale of destruction?"
"Gather as many allies as possible and take the fight to them." I told him softly, although still startling him causing Marcus to jump slightly in surprise.
"Don't sneak up on me, Neroon."
"You should pay more attention to your surroundings." I told him smugly trying to lighten the mood.
"I have a bit on my mind right now."
"Speaking of which, do you have any particular plan if and when we confront the Shadow vessel?" I asked, trying to play devil's advocate.
"We do have telepaths on board." He reminded me. "We can't just let the bastards get away with it."
"Very well. I will be on the bridge if you should need me. Good Luck." I gave him a one armed hug, which he hesitantly returned. I watched him walk away; thoroughly distracted only to pause when I called after him. "You're going to need it."
"Yeah I know." Marcus returned semi-humorously. "Delenn's going to be right pissed."
"I would imagine so."