Looming Battle
Three weeks passed uneventfully and we soon arrived in the outer area of the Nevinter system, far enough where the enemy can't detect our presence. I'm currently on the bridge with Sarah and ADP, who is currently issuing orders to all of the other droids and making preparations for the upcoming battle.
"All hands to battle stations, and prepare for the first true battle that we have had in hundreds of years!" ADP-01 announces over the ships intercom system to all the droids spread throughout the ship.
As they scurry about working, I am currently looking at the projection before me that is showing the enemy's blockade and how they have everything set. What I'm trying to find is the weakest link in their formation, so that I can easily cause confusion in their ranks.
"There it is! ADP, this is where we will break through at." I announce while pointing at a location on the projection, that is currently showing the movement of ships to reposition themselves. "It is the perfect time to strike while they are repositioning their ships."
"Transition all power to the engines for full acceleration at coordinates 36.890, 49.359. We will break through here!" ADP declares to the droids on the bridge that control all of the ships functions.
The inorganic droids did what they were told without hesitation, having the Evanescent on high speed course directly into the thick of the enemy's blockade.
"Sir, we are currently 92 clicks out from the enemy and closing fast!" Said ADP-14 who is currently working at one of the forward control consoles. (1 click= 1 million miles)
---------POV Change--------
"Admiral, we have an unidentified large warship heading in our direction at an alarming speed!" announced an Orc sitting at control console inside the bridge of one of the largest capital ships inside the Dominion fleet. The ship itself is a large circular disc shaped ship, the middle is mostly hollowed out with multiple chambers interconnecting the center bridge to the outer ring looking like a massive spider web.
"What! Is it an Imperial ship? And what idiot would challenge three entire Dominion fleets with a single warship!" Said a tall muscular Dark Elf that is the Current Admiral of the Deep Blood Fleet.
"No Admiral, I've never seen nor heard of a ships signature that looks like that before. It is currently too far away to get a visual look at it but the electromagnetic signal it releases is unusual." The same Orc proclaims in confusion to the Admiral.
"Alright send a warning out to it that this is Dominion controlled space and if it does not leave, it will be fired upon. Also inform the admirals of the Armageddon Fleet and the New Dawn Fleet of the current situation." The Admiral issues out command while looking out at the distance towards where the Evanescent is currently at. "I want to see what this fool decides to do since he wants to challenge the Dominion." He mutters to himself while pondering what their intentions could be.
-----POV back to Zen----
"Master Zen, the Deep Blood Fleet's capital ship has sent out a warning transmission. What is our response?" ADP-01 informs me.
"Send the usual message. Hahaha!" I laugh wishing I could see their Admiral's reaction
"Yes Sir! All units transfer all power to shields and the Eradicator, prepare for assualt!" ADP-01 issues ou the new orders as we have closed in on the enemy Fleets.
-----Back to Deep Blood Admiral------
"Admiral, we have a voice transmission from the oncoming vessel!" The same Orc announces to me.
"Play it out loud for me to hear!" I tell the Orc.
What happens next had everyones mouths hanging wide open from the shock and anger that would follow after wathcing what played.
The transmission just showed a a talking monster skull that just laughed and repeated the same sentence over and over.
"Hahaha, Fucking imbecils, Fucking imbecils." Repeated the annoying voice from the skull which is actually ADP-01's recorded mechanical voice with an edited lower tone almost as if a kid was saying it.
"That bastard, prepare to engage and open fire! We won't let them survive!" I roared to my command staff, clearly pissed off at this obvious provocation.
--------POV back to Zen------
We closed in on the ememy fleet to where we could see everything through the bridges front windows. It was only a total of two clicks out from first impact and the battle will begin.
" Prepare to fire the Eradicator! Twelve rounds straight ahead! Fire!!" ADP-01 ordered as we closed in on the first ship. The is yet to be in range to fire upon us but with the range of the Eradicator; we have the advantage of first blood.
Lets hope everything goes according to plan so I don't take any loss on this mission and only come out ahead.