RedAndCosmoteer
Meanwhile, aboard the Elara...
Corvette Division Commander Elgin sat in the dim war room, carefully looking at the scarlet-glowing holographic battle map with a hint of concern in his dull eyes. Two guards silently stood by the man with their guns pointed downwards, blood-red visors hiding their expressions. He reached for a faded picture of his wife, a single tear rolling down his dry, wrinkled cheek.
"Elara, how I wish to see you again..."
Although he held the power to leave the battle at any second, the code held him from giving the command.
He takes a sip from a cup containing some sort of herbal drink, setting it back down when it burns his tongue. The anger caused by the situation of his division and the burnt tongue makes him slam the desk in anger.
"Dammit! We're stuck between two cruisers and a fleet! We're taking heavy losses here, and falling back leaves us open to rear flankers..."
He sighs, pressing his two hands against his forehead. The guards look down, showing no sign of emotion whatsoever.
"Southeast shield module taking heavy hits Commander, shall we shift shielding power to the module? Continue fire or fall back," a voice over the intercom asked.
"You know what, do whatever the hell will take us out of this pin position without getting into range of that beast's linear weaponry! Fall back!"
Elgin is clearly stressed out. More rounds continue to pummel the ship's shielding, causing the crew to move back before its nose is blown off.
"Section lost, fall back! Rear flankers don't matter at this point! Just pray for reinforcements..."
The corvette division sets thrust to reverse and maneuver, using Nova Republic ships as a "wall" from some Eontenvian fire. Unfortunately, this leaves one corvette open to a cruiser's incendiary explosives, blowing a hole in the ship as it goes down burning. Rear Nova Republic ships move in to force the corvettes back into a tight position...
"Is this how it ends?"
Meanwhile...
The two Polaris classes attempt a maneuver that allows them to continue fire on the corvette division while exposing them to more Eontenvian attacks.
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(guess both leaders are thinking the same thing!)
