Earth and Jurain War: P. III

Disclaimer: I do not own Tenchi Muyo.

Detective First Class Kiyone cursed her luck, her assignment, and her partner. Ten weeks ago, her boss told her and her friends to head into Human controlled space. They were told it would be a cake walk. So it was for 24 days as the Human's fleets fell back. Then the Humans cut the GP and Jurain fleets off. "Now I'm stuck and with Mihoshi as well." She said to herself. Turning back to her log she continued. "Still, you can't deny her skill as an airhead. That ability to be stupid has enabled her to bring down quite a few criminals, even though she drives me mad. Currently I am trying to escape the tightening Human blockade with Mihoshi. We hope that we might come across a Human resupply vessel with the fuel we will need to escape. Detective First Class Kiyone Makibi 37/78/600000 galactic standard."

……………………………………….Beta Wing………………………………………

CAG Ruthenburg hid his 40 fighters in the free floating planet Byss's dust rings 500 light years from Earth. The planet itself which was 3 times the size of Jupiter had missed out on Star hood by the smallest of margins. It luminence, however, was great enough that five of it 27 moon had life on them, similar to Earths biosphere, and Nine others with methane life forms. Of the five, two had intelligent life. The Cth on Byss 3, the size of the Earth, were Rabbit like creatures in the early stages of an Agricultural society. Now they were under the supervision of the Department of Agriculture. In five years they would vote on a constitution and become part of the Confederation. The Resad on Byss 5, twice the size of Earth, Where in the early stages of Intermoon travel and had colonized Byss 6 and Byss 4 and were on the verge of contacting the Cth and going to Byss 7, the last Earth like moon. Now the Reptilian Resad was full members of the Confederation. Their company SALERAD was the company that built the Aad which was going to join the 14th Reserve Fleet. The last 9 methane moons orbited close enough for methane bridges to form. This enabled the flying Cqth to move freely and in time the middle moon, Byss 23, became a holy place where the Cqth separated into two faiths over one Cqth's significance. One group believe the Cqth in question was the redeemer and son of the Cqth god while the other faith saw the Cqth as a prophet and a different Cqth was the greater prophet. Confed Marines now kept the peace on the Byss 23 to prevent a religious war from restarting. However, Byss itself was the greater prize with its massive amount of Hydrogen and Methane. Massive floating cities harvested those gases for the Confederacy and the Cathoons. It was also a likely spot for stragglers from the trapped enemy fleets would go to raid fuel to continue their escape. "Alright folks, listen up, the Aad and its fighter will protect the population centers and the volcanic moons so the smelting works are not damaged. Our job is to be sentries for the Cloud Cities. Screwed up I know, but the Brass thinks the Population will be the target of any raids so keep an eye."

"Contact, one GP Patrol Cruiser just leapt out of Hyperspace with active scanners on." Beta 6 called out.

"Radio silence, and prepare for ambush on my mark."

………………………………Kiyone's ship…………………………….

"Mihoshi, you idiot, you turned on your active scanners and now they know we're here!"

"I'm so sorry Kiyone!" cried Mihoshi.

"Forget that, multiple missiles inbound!" Kiyone shouted as she switched her master system switch on and brought up her targeting computer. The humans always opened their engagements with mass missile barrages. Most missiles were intercepted before hitting. At it first it was thought to be stupidity until the humans had employed the Hammercrab slash that destroyed 17 ships at the Battle of Hammercrab Station. Basically 40 fighters launched all their missiles at a Jurain Station causing the defenses to concentrate on the missiles in front and the fighters. What was realized too late was that it was a ruse to disguise 40 more fighters behind with heavy fusion missiles… "Mihoshi intercept their missiles while I outflank them."

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"Shit we been suckered, all fighters break, break, break." Immediately at Ruthenburg's command, his wing separated into two man pairs in several directions to avoid being pincered by the two GP Patrol Cruisers. "Executed attack plan Gaga Mia." His second command split his wing into two 20 fighter groups to take on the 250 meter long cruisers. The cruisers in question were designed as pocket ships and carried light armament, two heavy lasers, 6 dual laser turrets for point defense, two torpedo/mine launchers, and one tractor beam. It oversized engines gave it the speed of a star fighter. A perfect anti-fighter defense escort except for the inadequate armor on the engines. "Concentrate on the engines and avoid their rear firing arc, execute. Fred stay with me, we are going in first." Hitting the accelerator to 40Gs, he risked accuracy for survivability, but his goal wasn't to win. Rather it was to run these GP ships out of fuel. His initial run didn't hit anything, but the following groups scored 3 direct hits.

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Kiyone slammed her console in frustration as her engines were blown out. "Mihoshi, its no use, surrender, our part in this war is over." Kiyone said as she slumped into her seat and shut down her weapons.

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"Sir this cruiser isn't giving up and is flying like a maniac. I already lost 2 and 6 pair. Luckily they ejected, but this cruiser has to be brought down before the rescue team comes." Beta 21 called out.

Ruthenburg realized the cruiser pilot's capability right at the start and the arrival of gunboat C.S.S. Oblivion gave him the solution. "Attack plan Alpha Slash, execute." Immediately, Ruthenburg threw his fighter into a hard 78G loop with his remain 36 fighters to line up with the Oblivion's missile solutions. At a preset time and position, The Oblivion locked onto his wing and fired at them. All his fighters hit their after burners to accelerate towards the GP Cruiser at 200Gs. "Hold steady and break at my order. You might blow your inertial compensator in the process, so brace accordingly."

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Mihoshi's computer tracked 36 targets inbound and designated them to the guns to target. This caused them to miss the missiles which having lost the lock on the fighter retargeted themselves on the GP Cruiser which its IFF designated as an enemy target. Mihoshi's ship was ripped apart by 72 missiles in front of Kiyone's eyes. When marines stormed the ship they found a shocked Kiyone starring at the space where Mihoshi's ship debris and shredded body was.

……………………………………Military Base 45, Jurai……...…………………………

Misaki oversaw the fitting of the chastity belt to Sasami in the med bay viewing room with her husband. "Azusa, is this truly necessary, she is only 8."

"Regardless of her age, her purity must be maintained or we will lose face in front of the populace."

"Isn't that what Azaka and Kamidake are for."

"My decision is final Misaki. Don't worry Admiral Faki is an excellent commander with vast experience in hit and fade operations. His knowledge will counter the human's skills.

……………………………..……….Sol System……………………………………….

"We ripped the design from Star Wars Episode 3. These 6 Venator Class Warships envisioned by George Lucas are our largest ships built yet t 3729ft long, 1797ft wingspan, and 88 feet tall. Each can take on two Jurain Battlecruisers at once and win. It carries 420 fighters, 40 gunboats, and 60 miscellaneous other craft, giving this unparallel power projection. For offense and defense, it carries 8 heavy dual turbolaser cannons, 2 medium dual turbolaser cannons, 52 dual point defense cannons, and 4 missile/slash torpedo tubes. It even has shields, though they can only absorb a few shots before collapsing."

"Who do we give this force to?"

"It has already been tasked with the 14th Reserve Fleet along with that unknown ship. Halsey will be pleased at the firepower he will receive."

"Halsey is a junior Admiral."

"Admiral Kaukishiko Masaki will assume full command and lead our push against the Jurains."