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Cloud stood right behind captain Uno.
Cloud: Captain Uno.
Uno turns around and smiles.
Uno: Good to see you again Cloud.
They shake hands.
Uno: Things aren't going well. Areith did her best but we never really stood much of a chance.
The holo tank next to him hums to life and Areith appears facing the tactical display.
Areith: A dozen organization battle ships against one Halcyon class cruiser. With those odds we've still made three…
She paused for a moment then smiled.
Areith: Make that four kills.
She turns around to face Cloud.
Areith: Sleep well?
Cloud: No thanks to your driving but yes.
She smiled.
Areith: So you did miss me.
Suddenly the ship rocked everyone grabbed on to something for support. Uno grabbed the main railing in front of him.
Uno: Report!
Areith: It must have been one of their boarding parties! Probably an anti matter charge.
Donald duck who was at the weapons console turned around in his seat.
Donald: Areith! Fire controls for the MAC cannon are offline.
Areith looked in fear at the captain. The lose of the ships main weapon was a crippling blow to the holding action.
Areith: Captain the cannon was my last defensive option.
Uno sighed
Uno: Well that's it then. I'm engaging Cole protocol article two. We're abandoning ship. That means you to Areith.
Areith: While you do what? Go down with your ship?
He smiled.
Uno: In a manner of speaking.
He nodes out the front view port. Cloud then notices a massive ring structure floating in space.
Uno: The object we found I'm going to try and land the Toon on it.
Areith sighed.
Areith: In all do respect sir this war has enough dead heroes'.
Uno chuckled sadly.
Uno: I appreciate the concern Areith but it's not your shot to call. Protocol is clear. Destruction or capture is not acceptable. That means your leaving. Lock in a selection of emergency landings zones to my neural interface. Then sort yourself out for a hard transfer.
Areith sighed.
Areith: Aye sir.
She vanished.
The captain then turned to Cloud all business now.
Uno: This is were you come in Cloud. Get Areith off this ship. If they capture her they'll learn everything. Force deployment, weapons research…
He paused dramatically.
Uno: Earth.
Cloud nodded.
Cloud: I understand sir.
Areith reappeared looking a little gloomy.
Areith: The toon will continue running defensive maneuvers.
She smirked.
Areith: Not that you'll listen but I suggest that you let my subroutines do most of the landing.
The captain smiled sadly.
Uno: Excellent work Areith. Thank you. Are you ready?
She took a last look around the bridge then sighed.
Areith: Yank me.
Uno pressed a few buttons and Areith flickered and vanished. A small chip popped out the side of the pedestal. He picked it up and handed it to Cloud.
Uno: Good luck Cloud.
He slapped the chip into the side of his helmet and felt Areith's presences heat up in his head.
Areith: You know your layout isn't that much different from the Toons.
Cloud: Don't get any idea's back there.
Captain Uno then handed Cloud a single hand gun. He checked it but it had no ammo.
Uno: I don't keep it loaded so you'll have to find ammunition for yourself.
Cloud smiled.
Cloud: See you later captain.
Uno chuckled.
Uno: If there is later.
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