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Chapter 22: Traps and Reinforcements
"What in the bloody, blazing, fiery pits of Bowser's basement", T.J. exclaimed. He leapt to the radar. Four very big heat signatures were showing on the outside of the Carrier. One was silver with many black stripes, one was completely black, one was purple and white, and one was blue and red, they were all in the shape of a sting ray.
"I want all pilots in the air, and all of the Carriers guns firing", he shouted into the intercom. He knew he didn't have to say it everyone was probably all ready up.
"You guys get to the F-22's, I have to stay here, I'm still not in any shape to fight*", T.J. told Timmy, Tootie, and Sovia.
Without interjecting, the three followed their orders and warped to the hangers. T.J. opened up the combat console, it was two cylindrical tubes. He put his arms inside it and grabbed the handles within. A headset descended from the ceiling and covered his head, allowing him to see through the Carrier's cannons.
"All pilots be aware, there are four flagships, they look like various enemy types, standby for more Intel", T.J. announced. He opened the main canons' visual sensors and zoomed in, the automatic tracers circled main points on the ships, through T.J.'s H.U.D. confirming his fears.
"Everyone, go to Alert Five! I repeat, Alert Five, don't hold back, we have Eggman, Shadow*, Meterex, and Subspace space destroyers. Do not go near those ships their guns will chew you up", he nearly shouted.
The explosions between the two sides made it hard to see, so everyone switched to thermal H.U.D. After several minutes, the Shadow and Subspace ships started to break off from the fight, Sovia thought they were fleeing the battle and started to radio the news in until T.J. spoke first.
"Two ships are breaking from the rest, they're trying to flank us, everyone is cleared to engage these ships, but only those two, do not try to take on the control ships, or you'll get a missile shoved up your afterburners before you can blink", he said. All fighters disengaged the enemy sentries, and started after the flagships. T.J. switched to the main canons and opened fire*.
"We have to hurry they're almost in a strategic position", Tootie called. She looked around for Timmy's ship, it was no where to be found. Fear gripped her until she heard his voice.
"Everyone, get clear of the Shadow's ship, I've switched to my A-SLAMR**", he called. T.J. had silently ordered him to fly back to the hanger and get T.J.'s Blackbird, which contained the nuke. All of the Carriers forces now engaged the Subspace ship. Timmy had a solid lock.
"Firing", he announced. From underneath the Blackbird, the drone dropped and engaged soaring toward the ship.
The impact was so strong the Smash Carrier rocked*.
"One down, everyone keep it up", Sovia called, with determination.
T.J. was thinking of a way to get rid of the remaining flanker. Then, he got an idea.
"All right, everyone, I want you to take down the enemies' fighters, get the path cleared for cruise missiles", he said, switching to the on board missile silos*. Everyone followed his orders and he released the attack. Forty heavily armored warheads shot toward the Subspace ship. They hit in four fuel reserves and they started to overload.
"That things about to go up in flames, get away from it NOW", T.J. shouted. Sovia was just inside the blast radius when it happened. The explosion, caught her F-22 and she started to spin out of control.
"I got caught in the blast, I lost control of my bird*", she said, panicked. She desperately tried to level it out, jerking the joy stick in different directions. She soon just jerked it hard right, and her gunship, spun in a negative g reversed spin. Pulling the joystick hard, her ship stabilized.
"Sovia, you drifted into the enemy fleets gun sights, HIT YOUR AFTERBURNERS", she heard Samus shout. Without hesitation, Sovia pulled her throttle all the way back and in two seconds was going Mach six*. She ripped past the F.S.'s* and turned back around to regroup.
"I'm fine now", she called.
T.J. had managed to move the Smash Carrier to a more strategic location, but something was off, the enemies fighters were withdrawing.
"They're retreating, yeah, we won", Timmy called.
There's no way, they're retreating this early. What are they up to, T.J. thought. He concentrated on the ships they were drawing nearer, and they were connecting, that's when it hit him, they were going to use a combo attack.
"All pilots, they're not retreating, they're getting their fighters out of the way of a super weapon, everyone get behind the Carrier", he said, pushing a button on his left handle. The Carrier's front, lower hull split in half, separated, and a gigantic canon raised out. Please let this work, he prayed. Both weapons began to charge up, but the enemies' was quicker, it was now at full capacity.
"Sweet Merry Mother Peace", T.J. gasped slowly. The giant cannon was about to release its payload when a yellow, lightning quick laser blast shot through the Meterex ship. It started to go up in flames. Everyone looked in the direction of the blast. A very large ship flew by. It was about one-fourth as big as the Carrier, which was huge considering the Carrier was about 72 cubic miles. It had crossing bat like wings and the outside of the bridge looked like the mask of a medieval knight.
"REINFORCEMENTS", cried a very happy Fox.
"All pilots are cleared to re-engage... ... ...wait, they're turning and running, everyone get back to the Carrier", T.J. said. He aborted the cannon and returned all controls to normal.
Thirty minutes later...
"All right, everyone good job, I've contacted Meta Knight, we'll meet up tomorrow seven sharp*", T.J. explained. Everyone that was in the fight was now in the briefing room. The light that fell on them was dark blue, almost purple and most of the furniture was covered in blue velvet. T.J. was standing behind a large green holographic screen it was clear, except for the green grid* running through it.
"What now", Timmy asked, bored out of his mind, he hated debriefings. He was keeping his green watch to his side so no one would hear it snoring. Tootie was silently asleep next to him, her head on his shoulder. Sovia wasn't thinking of anything, but how much she wanted to hug the life out of her boyfriend.
"We get some sleep and recover", T.J. answered.
"Now that we've
One hour later...
"Okay, you guys, question time", T.J. announced. They were all back on the F.D. (flight deck, remember that).
"This late", Timmy complained. He was holding a still sleeping Tootie, whom was holding onto his neck in her sleep. The lights were dimmed signaling the time of night.
"Yes, this late, but I don't have many, first, how did you managed to use the Seal of Light*", he replied.
"We didn't, Tristan and James did, they had trouble at first, but they figured it out", Sovia yawned.
"Okay, that explains why they're in the infirmary, second why did you hack my main terminal, it was locked for a reason", T.J. went on.
"Because you were in critical condition, T.J., you're our leader we can't afford to lose you, besides, where would I be if my T.J. was gone", Sovia replied, hugging T.J. around the waist*.
"That's all of my questions for now, you guys go get some sleep", T.J. said. Timmy yawned and warped Tootie and himself out.
"Wait, T.J., why was that terminal locked", Sovia asked, not letting go.
"Because, if you try to use advanced kinesis now, you'll die", T.J. said.
Without replying, Sovia hugged him goodnight, kissed him, and warped to her room.
"This is Captain's log 0025, it's been a while since my last entry, but I have discovered important Intel about the wolf boys. I have no doubt in my mind that they are directly connected to my past, only me and Sonia know how to use the Seal of Light. Either they have telepathy or they knew by heart. This is my report for today. T.J. signing out", he said and finished with a yawn, before leaving for bed.
Well, that should do for the delay before I kill myself on 2,000 word chapters. Glad to be back. Oh, this is an advisory, for now on, I will only write when I get reviews. I don't care if it is just one that says "Hi", it doesn't matter, but I don't think I will have problems with this story. So remember, you no review, I no write.
**I own nothing from Heatseeker
Facts: 12
1. T.J. had wasted way to much stamina healing himself, to even think about flying, his concentration would be off and it wouldn't end well.
2. The Shadows have a wide variety of weapons. I'm thinking of posting a big summary about their army on my profile, look out for the update.
3. In case T.J. can't fly, he has a console that will allow him to still pack a punch through the Carrier's defenses, sort of like a periscope with guns.
4. T.J. had modified the original drone to carry two fifty megaton nuclear warheads, weight doesn't matter in space.
5. These silos are rarely used, but can release a firestorm of cruise missiles.
6. When you know T.J. for a few years, some of his terminology rubs off.
7. T.J. had also modified, the afterburners on several aircraft, enabling them to go faster.
8. Short for flagships.
9. T.J. doesn't always use military terms.
10. Much of the Carrier's interior was designed to mimic that of a battleship's.
11. This seal is native to T.J.'s world, only he and Sonia had discovered its secrets.
12. T.J. had moved a few couches onto the F.D. to make more sitting room, allowing Sovia to do this.