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Post by Cybernekit the Space Deity on Jan 24, 2016 16:38:13 GMT
The Firefly Corvette transmitted a message back after a few moments of silence, having done their best at deciphering the message sent. They replied in a crude mimicry of the languages sent, as well as in Nagusian:
"This is the Exeria IV and her escorts. We are members of the Nagusian Navy colonising a nearby planet. We mean no harm, reinforcements inbound. We do not recognise Jupiterrans, please state your intentions."
Not long after the message was sent, several more ships jumped into the area, they were as follows:
8 Darkray Scout Frigates
2 Firefly Corvettes
2 Pulse Frigates
1 Claw Corvette
These ships began scanning the area for reference, and kept their distance in order to avoid any threatening moves.
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Post by Relikai on Jan 24, 2016 17:19:50 GMT
"We are here in this system in search of a group of Jupiterrans who seemed to have settled around this parts. We are of the Star Fleet of Jupiterra, and we seek their audience."
Haruna observed the ships jumping in, the Kongou alone would be more than enough to take them on if they turned hostile. Relaying her findings to Alexander, Haruna turned to the man as she asked.
"Star Admiral, would you like to take over from the current proceedings?"
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Post by Cybernekit the Space Deity on Jan 24, 2016 17:42:55 GMT
Another short pause before another message is sent from the Exeria IV.
"Noted. As a gesture of good will, Command wishes to offer a small detachment of ships as a temporary escort, and for further documentation. We understand if you decline, and will not keep you from your mission either way. Exeria IV out."
And with that, some of the ships that had arrived jumped away, leaving 2 of the Darkrays, the 2 Pulse's and the Claw behind. They awaited patiently for a response.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2016 13:33:24 GMT
"Alright, I will take it over from here.", Alexander said to Haruna after listening to her conversation with the so called Nagusian Navy. These Nagusians didn't appear in any of the records of der Koloniale Kriegsflotte, so the chances that they had ever met Colonial ships or that they would recognize the Seydlitz and the Dresden as Colonial built ships were pretty small. And even if something bad would happen, the Kongou alone was enough to take care of them.
"We appreciate your gesture of good will, but we must warn you that its highly possible that the ones who attacked us will return. They are highly aggressive and almost never negotiate. While we're prepared to take care of any of their attacks, your escort ships might suffer losses. If you are still willing to temporary escort us, you are welcome."
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Post by Cybernekit the Space Deity on Jan 25, 2016 16:39:49 GMT
"Understood. It would be for the best then if we came with you. If those things come back near here, any experience in combatting them will peove valuable. Exeria IV out."
The 5 ships that stayed behind flew over to escort the Colonial ships, armed with light autocannons and plasma beam weaponry. Not too damaging, but enough for small frigates and corvettes. The Exeria and her two frigates soon warped away to continue colonisation as planned.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2016 10:38:25 GMT
"Alright. Thank you for your help. We're okay with your ships escorting us for a while. Once we're out of the danger, we might try to establish formal diplomatic relations. JRSF Kongou out.", Alexander said over the comms, before closing them and sighing. While he understood the reasoning behind the choice of the Nagusians, who in their complete sane mind would choose to possibly fight with the Invaders? Well, it was their choice. They had to continue their mission for now.
After arraigning his officer cap again, the young Colonial looked at the Haruna.
"So, Haruna, what do we have about the possible location of the Relikan Star Fleet?", Alexander asked.
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Post by Relikai on Jan 26, 2016 14:25:40 GMT
As Alexander communicated with the Nagusi, Haruna kept silent as she rubbed her temple. Right before she stopped the Hyper Warp, she felt an impending sense of dread, as if she could predict the Invader's plans for the Kongou. She has been feeling these headaches since Omega bit into her, and wondered if she was becoming a threat to the Invaders, or has the first Cursed Torpedo attack revealed her to them. In all of Terra, Shimazaki Haruna was the only natural able to reach calculations of such precision, and if she could actually predict and counter the plans of the Invaders, she could lead a fleet to defeat them in strategic movement.
Hearing Alexander's question, Haruna immediately looked up, before thinking for a while.
"They have been reported to be around this sector. However, the information which we had are pieces of jumbled records, with proof of their warping lanes. The last major warp was into this sector... we'll have the Kongou begin her scanning, results should be out within a day. Meanwhile, we should look to the repairing of our ships. If the Invaders escaped to inform their fleets, we should be expecting trouble soon."
Tapping on the terminal, Alexander could see three different systems in their sector, each seemingly deserted, but capable of supporting life. The fleet moved to a position near a nebula, where it could hide from most long-range sensors. Haruna took off her equipment, lying back on her seat, seemingly exhausted. Her headache continued, but a sip of juice seemed to make it better.
"Star Admiral, I just realised, you have not slept in many hours... would you like to take a break? A good rest would get rid of those chemicals running in your system..."
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2016 15:20:18 GMT
Listening to Haruna, Alexander silently nodded. Since the Relikan Star Fleet had disappeared so long ago, it was clear that finding them was going to take some time. At least, maybe with those scans, they would be able to reduce the possibilities somehow. Eventually, they were going to find them, that was sure. A small day of scans wasn't that bad.
Just as Haruna took off her equipment and took a sip from her juice, the young Colonial yawned, covering his mouth with hand. Well, that was clear. With that whole Old Archive mission, than the return to the Kongou, the battles with the Invaders, and so on, it was hard for him to sleep, and it was true that some time had passed ever since he had actually managed to catch a good sleep. It wasn't that big of a problem though, since he was used to spending long periods of time without sleeping. If he would have really needed to stay awake, he would have just taken a little bit of a stimulant. A little dose, and nothing would be able to make him sleep for the next 24 hours. But there was no need for anything like that now.
"Well, yeah.. I would love too...", the black eyed man said, yawning again. "But.. you seem to be much more exhausted than me. It's only normal, with everything you've done. I'd feel bad to take a break while you would be still working."
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Post by Relikai on Jan 26, 2016 15:49:02 GMT
"Aye Admiral... if that's the case..." Haruna muttered as she tapped a few buttons on the terminal. Slowly, an AI appeared on Alexander's screen, as the holographic projector changed into a passive scanning mode. "We're in standby now. For the next twelve hours, at least. Come, Star Admiral, let me help you."
Haruna stood and extended a hand to Alexander, who took it as his eyes slowly drooped. Guiding him along the corridors, Haruna reached Alexander's room in quick order, as it was just next to her's. Entering, Haruna showed Alexander the soft bed and his personal bathroom, a screen mounted by the wall for recreation, as well as a table and several chairs where he could hold private meetings in the comfort of his own room.
"Here, it's all nicely set up for you. Do you have anything else for me to assist?" Haruna asked, keeping her smile up as she nervously glanced to the side.
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Post by Cybernekit the Space Deity on Jan 26, 2016 16:21:25 GMT
The small Nagusian escort fleet was busily recording just about everything of interest that happened, their ships positioned to cover damaged areas of the Colonial ships. They largely kept quiet, as they had no real need to distract themeselves and the Colonials with messages right now.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2016 17:44:23 GMT
For some reason, as soon as Haruna agreed to the fact that they had to take a break, suddenly, he felt even more tired. Weird human psychology. Nevertheless, the young Colonial simply followed her as she led him to his room, which was seemingly pretty close to hers. Entering the room, Alexander had to admit that he was impressed. It wasn't like the Colonial battlestars were poorer or something, but simply, the Colonies had to sustain a gigantic fleet that had to be able to protect billions of systems scattered around multiple galaxies. While it took all measures to ensure the comfort of its crews, the Kriegsflotte often opted for a more spartan design. The Star Fleet though seemed to be much more comfortable. Well, different mentalities probably.
Looking around the room, Alexander took his dark blue officer cap off and put it on the table. One of these days he had to remember to ask Haruna if it was possible to find somewhere a Jupiterran uniform for him. Even if he wasn't that eager to wear white, secret mission or not, the couldn't just walk around wearing a Colonial uniform. Surely a thing to ask for later. After examining the screen for a few moments, Alexander turned around and looked at Haruna.
"The Star Admiral would appreciate a small kiss before sleep.", he said, smiling.
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Post by Relikai on Jan 26, 2016 17:54:01 GMT
Haruna gave a cough, as if she was expecting such a request. Moving over to Alexander, Haruna placed her arms on around his neck as she held him in an embrace. Looking into her golden eyes, Alexander could see her shutting her eyes as she gave him a kiss on his cheek. A smile formed on her face as she gently disengaged herself from the Colonial, stroking his face gently.
"You need a shave one day." Haruna teased. "A young bearded man would not fit that well with our uniforms."
Smiling as she blushed slightly, Haruna turned to the door, before pointing at the door directly opposite the corridor.
"I'll be inside, taking my rest. If there's anything urgent, feel free to approach me. However, I would advice on at least twelve hours of complete rest. Goodnight, Star Admiral Alexander."
As the door shut behind her, Haruna again rubbed the sides of her head. Barely managing to reach her bed before collapsing, the Jupiterran did not bother to change out of her uniform, simply removing her white coat and footwear before lying on the bed, completely exhausted. Little did she know that her dreams were still held by a foreign entity, as Omega's rage persisted within Haruna...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2016 18:21:40 GMT
Alexander blushed as Haruna left the room, remaining there for a few moments, before turning around and going to the bathroom, following her advice. Shaving hadn't exactly been one of his objectives in the past few days, but, that he had a bathroom, he had to do it. Not exactly hurrying, the young Colonial shaved, then took a short shower, before changing in a new uniform since it was faster. Having no time to do anything else, Alexander simply collapsed in his bed, going to sleep, and fully intending to listen to Haruna's advice. Hopefully, she was going to have a nice sleep as well. Tired, the young Colonial feel asleep pretty quickly. But of course, as in every night, he had the same nightmare. The same nightmare that was tormenting him every last night in the past years. That terrifying night, repeated step by step.
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Post by Relikai on Jan 27, 2016 9:30:24 GMT
Nightmares of the Old Archive continued to haunt Haruna, especially Omega's bite into her neck, as well as the chains which lashed across her body, burning her uniform, burning her skin. Eternal torment, as is hell has taken Haruna into it's embrace, stripping the girl of her dignity, her security, her sanity. For the eighth time, Haruna jolted up, her hand instinctively reaching for Azarael, only to find herself in her bunk. her face and hair was wet with perspiration, and she was beginning to stink. Reluctantly, Haruna dragged her dazed self to the shower as she turned on an anti-bacterial sweep of the room, eliminating the sweat particles which dotted her bed.
Another one. Am I really their target? Oh what am I thinking... Haruna sighed as the hot water flowed down her body. Finally, a nice hot shower after the entire debacle, one which she was glad for. A proper soaping and cleaning was long overdue, not that it's a must since she was in the military. Pulling on a light tank top and shorts, Haruna flopped back onto the bed, closing her eyes as she tried to sleep. Thinking of the past events, it was a pretty interesting week, especially after she met that Colonial in the opposite bunk. Initially, Haruna wanted to act as a confidant, someone to support Alexander as a subordinate. Little did she know that pulling him into her room to pour out her weaknesses away from those under her command, would result in him making the first move, giving her the first kiss she ever received from someone other than her parents.
Minutes passed, but Haruna was still unable to sleep. Getting up, she decided to do the outrageous, sneaking across the five feet span which separates the bunks of the Admiral and the Vice Admiral. The door silently closed behind her as Haruna looked at the sleeping man, who seemed to be having a fitful sleep. A mischievous thought appeared in her mind, as Haruna found a little bit of space between Alexander's prone figure and the wall, before settling in beside him. Sighing, Haruna felt the warmth of his body as she looked at his sleeping face. It was then that Haruna started to think of a possible future between them, a future among the stars, replicating the lives of Gaius and Kanzaki.
Deep in her thoughts Haruna subconsciously reached out to touch Alexander's face, just as the Colonial suddenly turned, his arm reaching out, and he ended up lying facing to the side, but his arm rested not on the bed, but on Haruna instead. Eyes wide open, Haruna realised that she was trapped, pinned between Alexander on the wall, on his own bed. No way was she going to get out in this position, and she could hardly even move.
Well, might as well be a nice surprise for him when he wakes up. Haruna smiled as the thought flashed across her mind. Pulling up her arms to her elbow was covering her chest, Haruna closed her eyes and tried to rest. With Alexander here, she hoped that the nightmares would stop, and hopefully her presence would be of help to him as well.
"Nagusian Fleet, this is Colonel Vince of the JSRF Kongou. Do you require any assistance, or resources?" The Communications Officer of the Kongou transmitted over. It was not necessary, but he decided that, if they weren't hostile, and they were going to be potential allies, he might as well try to break the ice between them.
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Post by Cybernekit the Space Deity on Jan 27, 2016 12:08:20 GMT
"This is the NRN Radiant Night, our ships are well supplied and systems are optimal. We do not need anything right now. Do you need assistance with repairs? We have support ships on standby, ready to jump in and assist if needed."
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