Tonight at 8pm on the Hermes Rec Dec, my beloved Val will do me the honour of becoming my wife. You are all invited to come and celebrate with us.

   for anyone watching  After   Henry's  invite. Yet another  channel showed a  'kindly smiling' ZU-IS.

  A Male , Human, reporter was  asking him questions.Admiral ZU=IS, I know this is on the mind of  most of the APF, and i have to  think its on the mind   of every Human in the Fleet.... Why do you think we need your  Leadership?... You ships and   Troops  will be welcome, I would suspect? But our leadership seems to be  just fine.

 Well, as  with you being a Human, I understand your Loyalty. But Angels have been fighting  Demons since  we first clashed  eons ago..we know the Demons, they know us... that should be ...elementary.

   But..The Delta  fleet  carved a swath  through  The Empire Holding  in The Black, when the AP...now the APF, joined  as  a force, we have fought some massive battles....and the Empire has always  lost..

There was a brief  glimmer  of  anger, But  ZU-IS caught himself I think you would file that , under...beginning luck?

 Beginners ..Admiral....and I think 6 years  of  solid  victories , should  take that word out  of  the equation?

 I must go...we must be prepared for the Welcoming Ball, and the  Conference after..

 ..Its a Victory  Ball for  The  Fleet..and a Welcome Home for  The Fleet, as Admiral Richards was once, one of  tthe Delta' Fleets most promising  Officers...

 ZU-IS nodded to some one.....Remove him, i have  work to do...

 the screen went  blank.

 Those who had the  screens on were greeted  by the morning news. Most of  it was Etna  local news,  as well as  'The Black', from the  Media vessels.

 A Half Burian  woman, the other half  appeared to  be  'green Angel', spoke in a lilting accent  as she  recounted the  some of the activities.

 The  1st  as  what appeared to be a  Party, gone out of  control, with gun shots fired  and   Hover cars wrecked into the  building 47 people  were killed, in various ways  from  gunshot wounds  to being burned to death, the  house is not  taped off, as  Etna Sec, as they search for clues into why a shoot out may have occurred.

2nd ... a resort in the Uppers  called   'The Big Tipper" was heavily damaged  by  fire. close  to 80 people are believed  to have  died, in and  around the  resort, there are also close to  30 people who died  in  boating  incidents , which are believed to be  related to the resort attack.. another  27 people are  injured and in   Etna Uppers  Med-Tech.. the  area around the resort  has been cordoned off  as   Etna Sec  begins to come  trough the  debris  to find out what clues  they  are able to come up with... some witnesses  to the FC vehicles fighting the fires, said, many of the  Dead  where Vicrock Troops enjoying shore leave.

3rd... there  is a possible related shootout  happened in the  Stem as a popular  'shipping bar' was raided by people who eliminated   any of the  Vicrock or  Brown Coat Mercenary group there... a woman who did not wish to be Identified, stated  the group that attacked  were of mixed races, with a Human outside., it is unclear  how many people died, since many of them were  'freelance   Mercenaries '...a total of  23 Vicrock  troops  died  in the   shoot out

4th..this lead to the  situation  on the Docking arm , that the  Paradise  Vessel  " Frosted Feather' was docked...

 it  appears  at least one shooter..or peahaps  two, began shooting   crew , it is believed the shooting lead to a fire, with even more people   dying as they  began to fight the blaze.... people escaping the resort . tried to  escape the resort by  arriving at the  Gates to the docking arm...warnings  were traded as well as  resort refugees  claiming that  some of the Vicrock people where truning on them causing  even more deaths then should  have happened....

 FC Vehicles  could  not  enter the  docking  arm as the   mob  clashed with  Frosted Feather  Crew..., The ship  was removed from the doing arm, along with whatever  crew they could recall, and sent to an orbiting  dock  for internal repairs, caused  by fires   and explosions.... Frosted Feather's  commander  refused to release the  deaths and  injuries', but we have a report of 30 some people, either shot , ot trampled  at the gates.

 The woman   smiled at the screen as she laid  down her papers.as the investigation goes on, This reporter  would like to recommend, that  Vicrock  and other  such EDT allies, be refused  entry into our  beloved  station...no matter  who started the shootings..the idea is plain to see...enemies on the station lead to bad situations for the rest of us...

  Hello and good afternoon... this is  a new break from Etna SEC  News  feed.

  an investigation is being held  for the Commander of  a PSN Corvette, that was damaged  by an explosion,casued  by a Vicrock Civie  Skimmer....All reports show the  skimmer  contained  Colonel  Fred MAris  of  Vicrock marines  and His  Son Eric

 the Commander is  being blamed  for   the accident, and No Vids  to clear him are available, and  all witnesses  on the Hanger  Dec were Killed , outright, or sucked into the Black..The Corvet also seems to have suffered  weapon's damage  to its Bridge   window3s, which cost a few more  crew thier lives...no surrounding ships have  vids, and no one  has seen an attacking Vessel.

 Some people say it was an attack  by pirates who areangry at Vicrock  for  patroling the system and keeping  shipping safe...Others  say it might have been politically  motivated  , as Vicrock is a   Sub group of the EDT, and have ties with both, Paradise  and The Empire.

 Paradise  has  sent a condemnation to Etna, for the Loss of   close to 400 Paradise and Vickrock  lives, as well as close to 200 hundred  Civis who were commerical  allies  to the  two systems.

 Lady V Said , The delta Fleet was responsible.

 Admiral Hard  gave a short, terse, one sentence answer to that claim...My LC  warned Colonel Maris, Thta Etna could be a dangerous place"

 some people who wintnesses altercations on the beach, where Paradise  Angels and Vicrock crewmen  battled    Delta Fleet personal, and their  animals

 Chief  ETNA SEC  Officer, Elge, stated.....Etna has been getting better, as  far  as danger goes. But you cannot antagonize Delta Fleet personnel , right have  a  rough , jump off...it boarders  on stupidity, and smacks of insanity "

 That is all, for Etna  Update...and a Hope for safe travels , for the Delta Fleet...

(( After transfers left))

   CE-VA  smiled  at the  Shoulder CAM she set up on the table while she shared a cup of coffee with the Admiral.

  Hello, I am CE-VA of the ESN News Force..I am Here  with Fleet Admiral Hack as an important  Event  Just happened...Admiral?

 The Admiral  Looked  sad, or disappointed. He  began,As Most people Know  by now, we are headed into the Gamma  Quad once more to aid the Matterhorn in securing its space... The Paradise   Space Nay, was to  come with us, But, various  issue  , Including  some trust issues, had me make a  decision to sent them to try and Retake   Earth and the Sol System... it is not an easy Task, But as i have been told, time and  again, the Paradise   Angels have been in this  war for well over 1000 years, I am sure, in that time, they have   found many ways to  achieve a goal...and? Sadly, if they cannot, well, we could use thier ships...not thier people...

 ..will there not   be some   problems with the PSN allies?

 The Admiral nodded as he  took a sip of his coffee,And?  that is where the  PSN  has to take a Stand, recognizing  Vicrock as a system, and allying with them? well...We are Enemies of Vicrock, and any other version of the EDT  there is..at this point in time, The Sol System is also allied  with Vicrock and the Empire?...so there is some question where the PSN  fits in..we shall see what happens   when The PSN  sails into the Sol System...

 CE-VA gave a   heartfelt look to the Admiral,..there is something else  troubling  today, is there Not?

  Hack sat back  and  put his  arms, helplessly into the Air...yes.... we received  a much need   infusion of  Transfers from the PSN...however, with those  transfers  came  a fe Vickrock crewmembers....They seemed to  have a hard time fitting in? And , as a  Warship, in the delta Fleet, we  do not need those, we...however unlucky we seem...get enough of those through regular channels, we cannot have enemies  aboard our vessels..there were some...how can i say this?  Altercations?, there were  some  confinement, some  Med tech work..., in the end, we   sent the  transfers  back,  No Vicrcok trooper had a chance... the Angels  did...for our ship, the Blue Moon Angels  stayed, everyone else  left...I have been getting feed back, through General Bale, that every ship in the fleet has cleaned house of the Vicrock transfers, and  only a few Angels  stayed to  figtht...

I don't  mean to fish too deep for information ..but? where will they go?

 ..We contacted   a Privateer group, they  seem to be  good people, maybe one or two steps down from the EMS... They used cargo shuttles  from Transports that have  taken as prizes, , They were paid through Fund  we recovered from  the '9th' planet in  The Funnel.. The Shuttles cannot hope to catch the PSN, so they are  steering to the Kyper  Belt  where they will unload  all the transfers at the first  Sol System Navy outpost they  come too

 But?  The  PSN is moving in to attack the Sol System?

 This?  is  true... Admiral ZU-IS wil have to  play diplomat , and see what he might arrange for his people....The Vicrock people will be treated well , by the Sol System... but  there is not solid  alliance between the Paradise system and  the Sol System, not to mention the  whole 'invasion thing'.. but? we couldn't  keep them here,   Vicrock will have to pick a side..or Sol system will..or? the PSN will, That isn't my  Problem, we'll have  our handful out here..

  CE-VA Gave a thoughtful look...and if Paradise  joins with the Sol System, they will become out  enemy? Can you handle  a Foe like that on , yet another front?

  Admiral Hack gave a dark smile,..I have planned for that..it may not have the best over all consquences ..but it will leave the ESN and the APF a bit   happier.

 Thank yiou , Admiral Hack, for the  Information, this will go a long way into settling  our peoples. questions  and   worries...

 The Admiral Looked at CE-VA his  Brow  furrowed...wait? was this borad casted?.. This was supposed to be   ESN/APF only!

 CE-VA put a hand to her  Mouth,Oh Gods... I am sorry Admiral, it  was fed to our Newships and   broad casted live,,,, I am afraid ,everyone who wants to   watch it..saw it, or could  call it up..

 Hack stood, looking  a bit more tired the angry,<Red>Well?  next time..we have to  make this clear, one  way  Hack walked out of Camera  view, CE-VA Bit her Lip...well?...an accidental scoop for you all.... Thanks for listening..

   Screens all over the  ship...all over  the  fleet, all over the Balck, began to   light up  with 'NEWSBREAK'...all manner of  alien and Human  reporters, showed  excitement and wonder, and?  Confusion.

  Empire feeds  show  shock,  Paradise  showed  despair.

 Lady  V  was  trying to  reached  for Comment.. The Vids  Caught  GE-FI with his mouth hangign open like a thristy Aqra...

  reporters  trying to get a hold  of  Admiral Hack, would have  to wait for CE-VA

.................

 a reporter  from a Jovian  moon base  looked frantic.  The  PSN  Fleet seems to be under  attack, there   are  outposts   getting  ready to  fire on the  PSN  ships, as they appear to   be coming to  invade the Sol System.... We can only hope the brave Heroes of the SSN  can stave off this attack!!

............

 Meanwhile,  clips   coming and  going as COM techs  tried to cut feeds, but always seemed to find another one popping up...

 This  is  Vi-SE of the PSN  Grand Fleet,  we  are under attack by  minions of the   ESN!!...   and  we  are now, returning fire on some  renegade outposts on  Jovian moons!

..........

  Ambassador  Frans  was interrupted while he  ate, some sauce of some  kind on his  shirt.....This   is something we must stop!..The  Paradise  system is Allied with  Vicrock, who is also allied  with us.... this needs to be stopped...

............

 News from The Paradise  system was grave, almost chilling...This is High Chancler  PU-IM.... our   system has been invaded  by the Skith, even as i speak, hundreds of  ships  are jumping into our  system.  the  Moons   are setting up supply chains for the Skith..we need to call back the gran fleet now.. the fleets  in our system cannot   stand  against the  Skith, in this cowardly , surprise  attack...

 the  sound beep on the PAs  came...

   Attention...Attention.... SM Spencer, LC Shadow  and   Bio-Tech Chief   Christie, please report to Admiral hack on the football field, with in the hour...That is all....

  Announcement Bells  rang....

  NOW HERE THIS....NOW HERE THIS.... AT THE  SOUND OF THE HORNS, WE WILL HAVE ENTERED, WHAT IF OFFCIALLY  MATTERHORN SPACE, IN THE GAMMA  QUAD......OUR SHIPS  WILL BE  MANOVERING  TO THIER PLACES FOR THE JUMP OFF.....

 ..NO COMS WILL BE PERMITTED OFF SHIP, UNLESS IT  IS THROUGH  MILITARY  PATHWAYS...ANY OUTSIDE COMS   WILL BE  DEALTH WITH, AT LEAST BRIG TIME, OR A LONG WALK HOME....

  ALL RUNNING LIGHTS ON ANY VESSEL WILL BE   DOUSED.....ALL PORTHOLES  AND  BLASTSHIELDS  CLOSED... FIGHTERS IN THE AIR MUST  FLY WITH SCREENS BLACK.....WE ARE  2 HOURS  AWAY FROM PREGAME ON THE HANGER DEC, GET READY...BE  READY...i'LL SEE  YOU ALL ON THE HANGER DEC.

 THAT IS ALL...

  all the screens on the ship  stopped,  Admiral Hack in the   WarRoom with some Holomaps  behind him was speaking. he was easy going, but  some sternness in his eyes ,

 Good evening, Shipmates. and Fleetmates.  Tomorrow  we will be  going on a ... his  face twisted is a sour  half smile,..Rescue Mission. a company of Arch-Tech have  found, what is supposed to be , one of the Three Chinese ships that left  earth a few Months  before The  Hermes... From what we have  learned, there are  some Empire  troops  present ..our outposts on E-1 and E-2  have had  encounters and firefights  with  Largrans and  Creshians.....

 we were  on our  way   to chase the  scraps of the Empire  fleet we chased  from Matterhorn space.... some where  around  Midday, we  will be launching  Troops and Fighters, along  with the rest of Section 1..Section 2  will cover  The BLack..Section 3 is sending poeple down to E-2, with Section 4 protecting The Black, This will be  a good Jump off to
  use your training, and Pilots  to get used to the new rides..... Get rest... Ready Lights
 go on at 11:00..

  a Older looking  woman with a thick  Russian accent  appeared on a  'news Break'  Beth let filter through the Feeds.

 Good  evening , Peoples  of the  Empire Confed... we have much bad  new ... what you are about to see, is  very Graphic... so please..do not watch if you are sensitive..

she Voiced over  a View of   Ambassador Frans  flotilla.. The SSN Madrid decked out  with  Flashing white Lights , that  signified  'Diplomatic  Mission '.


 However, 2 Sister Ships   were in front of her, se[erated  by 2 miles or  so One at  11:00, one  at  1:00.

 Behind them, Two  Angel vessels   Dec out  in the  Red and Blue of Paradise one at 7:00 one at 4:00

 Above the Madrid was  a Demonic   Cap ship. and Below it was a Largran vessel...   another score of Corvettes    were close by, most likely, having  delivered  envoys and officers

  The Views  of  Frans  and  Hack  talking and Interrupted  by Shadow..the  insults  and threats  went back and   forth until Shadow  pulled out aa  Device,   Lt Frans   took the device  and  pressed the  button... and the screens went   Blank...


 Onside, Gun Gam View    Showed  the Stern of the Madrid  twist and  crumple  before  exploding. The  force  of the blasted  surged through the ship, setting off  ammunition, other power cells..gases, and flammable  liquids.. In 2 or 3 seconds, the Mighty Madrid  cease to exist... a crawl went across the  screen  estimating 15,000 people  died on the ship, Including  many high  ranking officers..."  was Trailing   smoke...." the Jagged Teeth"  suffer   Damage  to  its  spine, Both vessels Pulled away from the  formation  The SSN  Vessels, The Rio and  The Hanoi  Suffered damage  to thier  sterns.. and  had to shut down engines... The  Silver Cloud   and the Dancing Star had  damage to their  Bows.. The Silver  Cloud  lost its  Bridge... at least 17 Corvettes or  slops  were  vaporized  in the  explosion, another 7  were crippled  and   floated ..

 what  the screens didn't show, were  $ Cap ships  from Bura, and  4  from  Fuji closing  on the  Crip0pled ships.

The Empire...SSN..Pardaise  and Vicrock has  condemned this  attack..while others think it was a Malfunction on the Ship's maiden Voyage... If the ESN does  have the power to kil a ship from afar..the  war might be taking a bad  turn for   all of us..

  The Media  was  Broken  into By The ESN...

 Admiral hack , looking rather happy stood in front of , what looked like the War Room Holomap.. to his Right was Admiral  Hennings  and Captain Si. To his Left was General Bale and Lilit.

   Greetings  Sol System Buffet members. we have been watching the media  and ...quite enjoying the replays  of the Death of the SSN Madrid...more importantly. Those  aboard her.

 we  were rather disappointed  that the  'Great Paradise Fleet' did not  enter  our  territory... it would have been great to add to our fleet...though, I musy confess, we mayve have  just had to use them as  massive Tender?... since..they have never faced  an Empire vessel in battle...

 The ESN  is responsible  for the   death of the  Madrid....we had APF approval... You want to Help Vicrock.. you're gonna have to take the Long way around..of  send  some cap ships   .and?  we'll be ready... Olympus is looking like  a damn good place to start out  Jump off  for the Invasion of Earth... we still have to pull a few  weeds through..

 Now..all you people of  The Balck..what SSN news  isn't telign you is the  Madrid was just  a small part  of what happened to that Flotilla you dared to send into My House......every...single Corvette and Sloops  has been destoyed  or captured..

 The Hanoi was  Captured  by elements of The Burian Navy....The Rio  was captured  By  Fuji's  Defersnive  fleet.. he continues to look at a live feed.

 The Jagged Teeth.. is  Crippled, and  barely under way... our people have transported   what  crew and passengers  from other ships, we felt the need to let live... the rest of the  Crews?.. if you have them listed  as Missing... you may save yourself the  worry, and marked them as dead..

 The Silver Cloud  and  Dancing star  have been captured.. they  will be sent to  the  Blue Moon and red moon  to add to their  growing fleet...

 The Iron Hammer  is   damaged.. but  we are towing it  to Nivar...m it will serve  as a Home  defense  vessel until they can finish repairs...

 Sol System? You made a Mistake... you put that Clown on a Vessel and paraded him before  the  ESN and APF...It was an Insult  to  Earth..at least the Earth I used to know..now?  I can't even guess  how many lives  were lost, because  we do not know what the crew counts on the smaller Vessels  were.... our best  Guess is, on  the short side of 300,000... send more ships?  we'll do it again..Paradise?...we owe you two strikes..be
 ready for it...The Skyth  are  ready for it as well!

 This is just the start.... don't make us  any more angry...

 The Vid  ended..the Indian women sat in tears...can Ge-Fi and the Empire save us!

   As  the People  went about thier  day, The Admiral appeared on the  screens.

   Hello, Fellow Shipmates, , Fleetmates  and Members of the APF. Because of the recent incursipn by the  SSN and her  allies, we have   changed  our  course a Bit, . This  will give the   Largrans  and , Creshians  and Vampics  some time   to prepare..but  we have larger  fish to fry...

    Looking into the screen, so he would  be 'looking  at' his people, The Admiral continued. In a few short Hours   we  will be passing by Nivar..there, another  Transportbase of  Larg and Wort  units  will be picked up... as we steam past  the Hillite system and Vicrock Asteroid Field..we will pick up our first ever  Transport base of  Hillites that chose to  join the  APF.. This is Historic, because it  will mark the first time  since we invaded the Hillite system and Blockaded it, that they have officially  joined in APF actions....

 we will reach Bura  in a little under  , 2 days time..we will be  having shore  leave there  for 24 hours , to get the  New Largs and Worts  on the same page  as   the rest of our
 troops, and Give the Hillites   co-ordinated  as well...

 when we cast off  from   Bura... we will sail  By Fuji on our way to the Moons, there  , they will be presented  with   some 'fresh , out of the Box' Corvettes  from Fuji..while we are on this cruise..we will, of  course  intercept   or destroy any enemy Vessels  dare to cross into ESN Territory..we will have   a bit of a Co-ordinated   Effort with the Moons, and when we are Finished  we will return to Fuji for  shore  leave and repairs.

 He smiles  and ;looks  at the  screen with a dark grin...this message has been sent on a closed APF  network, to all of our  holdings... anyone  who has recived this message  and  did not have the Proper   Delta Umbrella?.. you can expect company in 30 seconds or so...the length of this message was designed to to trace any evesdropers....

 Thank You all, and  Happy Sailing...

(( sent  to  ALL COMS))

  LC Shadow here.....attention..in two days we  will reach  Bura..... It is my understanding we  will have  two days  shore leave.... The Larg  Units  will be working with  the  New Nivarian Larg Units  as well as   Gava-Spider gator units...... Other  training   by separate  units  will certainly have their  own times....

 to that end ..we will have a  survival Run for all Pilots, at 0800 the first Morning of our arrival...it  should take between 1  and  2 hours...Just so  I do not have to discipline anyone, the  Run is  to see how you survive  with the  equipment  you carry on a Jump off....mechs  and their support should  run thier own training...as always.. the   Run is opened to SEC Volunteers.

 I have  sent  ahead  for  an  area  that  is know  more having   beasties  and such that  may or may not attack you...They will inform me of the place as we reach orbit...

 After the Run, all pilots  will be permitted to go on their way, and  enjoy shore leave..unless, of  course.. you end up  in Med tech..That is all....

((From Intergalactic News ))

  The  storm over the annihilation  of  the SSN Madrid  and the   'diplomatic escort' that  was  with her. Charges  are being filed  by the   Earth, The Empire, Paradise system and  Vicrock. General Bale. The Ranking  Provost general in the Delta Fleet and part of the APF  Galactic  war consul had this to say....

Genral Bale  appears   on the screen.If this  wasn't a  war to save the  The Black, as we know it. It would  be very amusing....but it isn;'t amusing... he waves his  hand, his head shakes in disgust.

 I won't  rehash, Loyalty feasts, Breeding chambers, breeding experiments. attacking hospital chips  and cruise lines , pirating ...and  if you want to go back further..aubductions, examinations  and breeding  as well....

 Total war has been  called  our 2nd year out..or late  our first year. We take that to heart, as we know  our enemies  do. It seems they  feel as if they are 'above' everyone  else. when it  comes to  playback...we are here to show them , they are not.

 I feel these  SSN ships  and thier  escorts were sacrificed. We all know what happened to the last group of SSN vessels that  came into  Aqra  space, unleashed traitors  to  The ESN and apF who killed alot of our people, because  we weren't sure, who the 9 hells they were.They tried to force their passage  after we warned them...they paid the price.... Ambassador  Frans  was a fool...and a coward... he brought his  wife and the   girls he  labled as wives...he has   other escorts and claimed Diplomatic   immunity..

 he found out. In short order, that many of our people remember the EDT  and  Ambassador Frans...we  saw Paradise  turn on us, and the Empire  are here....only to be killed.

 The Delta  Fleet is combing the  area for more scrap...angel steel makes  good  weapon casings...... if any one  on that side of the Sol System feels  we acted in anyway, contray to what the empire  would  act?..please.. send  some warships over  and  we can hash it out....we....need more scrap..Good Night... check under your beds..behind   you closet doors...The Night of The Shadows is coming soon...

the screen returned to the sit come with a Mull family trying to live like their Human  neighbors... Called  ' Mull's Berry Bush'
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(( intergalactic news))

The Reporter, a pretty looking  Indian  girl  with a stern look on her  face, I am  Anita  Holasphor , and this is a   special report, from  the Earth Network.  It appears the  ESN and her  Terrorist allies have struck once more.. Cargo station  #174, just outside of   Neptunes  Moons, where  many, many   supplies, passengers  and troops are  unloaded to  the next leg of thier  journey, in or out of the Sol system. at  0600 earth time today, the
 Angel Transport, 'Gossomer Wings'   exploded  as it reach the  dock. All people on board the ship perished, and  60% of  Cargo dock 174 was lost, along with crew, supplies and  any
  passengers . It us  not known how the  ESN did this thing, but it is reminiscent of  The explosion that took out the Late  Ambassador  Frans, his family and several  thousand  Empire   personal as well as ships, and damaging others. Is there No end to the Horribale acts the ESN will..............................

There was an interruption and a   younger, Black woman, wearing camo  uniform and helmet held a piece  of paper as she  comment.

 Good  evening, I am the  today's voice of  freedom, The Gossomer  Wings was a ship of terror, it  carried  2000  angel  troops that were to be send to SSN vessels to help fight the ESN....the people   that were  aboard, Cargo station 174. were also receiving the  Banned   Plasma  weapons, that  no allies have used this war. We regret, the loss of life  at whatever
 'innocent' people were working , or imprisoned on that  station. We do not regret the
  loss of traitors. as the  motto  says, 'Earth has   chosen poorly'... I will add that the
 Earth Network   has not  yet commented on the    Largran cruisers, and   Creshian destroyer that  had 'blown up' while in transition  to   APF space...I will leave the Empire with this
 warning...Not all people who want to fight  The Empire, belong to the APF...


 the transmission ended ..and regular shows   resumed.

 (( see  elsewhere))

 The  screens  came to Life, with  kids being lead into the  Govenor's Mansion   for  what looked like a massive Loyalty feast...all the way until Stoly  the elder  signed off.

 horns sounded   and the Vidboards showed   Hack's face.

 Hello , Fleetmates, We  are currently Passing  Fuji and headed deeper into th delta  Quad. I cannot  say where  we are heading, But i encourage you all, to  have   armor and weapons  ready to grab, there   will be  some  supplies  catching up to the fleet, sent  By Fuji. I encourage to  enjoy your down time, as well as have hear ready.

 Crews  should begin to assemble the scaffolds  for the Hanger 'war room'.

 Thank you, and  enjoy your down time.

the Vids  went back to normal

  As the  Fleet  left Fuji in their wake  the horns sounded once  more,  Captain Si appeared on the Screens.\

 Good Morning, Fleetmates. With Fuji a good  5  hours  behind us, we  will be sailing through, Th Zolth, Astra   slot.  when we reach that point, you will hear from us, as to our destination.

 LC  Shadow  and SM Spencer, please  see  Captain O'Rielly  on the Hanger Dec,, transfers and supplies are arriving.  Captain SI  out.

  Shadow's Voice   came on the COMs.

  All Hear this.... All pilots   will report to the Tunnels   in...1 hour  46 minutes in full gear.... SEC, may attend as  they wish.  That is all...

 Captain Si came on the screens..

  Attention... We are about to  be entering  areas  where some Mission  parameters  will start to take place. No COMs to any planets will be permitted  through, save  for opeational COMs. Anyone caught sending  COMs  to a Planet of Carrier stations, You will be  put into the brig. as we study what COMs were sent.

 That is all.

Once  More the   screens   around the  ship lit up.. or  jumped from whatever  was on, to see the  Admiral  in the War room  with   Captain Si beside  him.  The Board  was  behind  them.

 Beth was in SEC  running the show from her  desk with a  headset on

 The  screen split , showing . AP-LO  appeared  on the other screen, Hansome  and strong looking  as most Angel men he scowled at  the  people With AP-LO was a darker skiined female,, as all angels, she was striking.

 Beth said into the  headset That is  CR-SE, the number  2 of Paradise.

AP-LO was  clearly older the GE-FI, he eyes   The Admiral with  some contempt  as he said,Are you here  to ask us to come back into the Folds of the APF...or  do you wish us  to release  Earth  into the loving arms of the APF...

 The Admiral  chuckled, as  did the  board Members  behind him, Captain Si  gave CR-Se a  haughty , twisted smile.

 It  appears i have amused you?

CR-SE looked at  Captain Si,Nil.... your  poet Humna is still a live.. how is your child doing....? she smiled sweetly, but her  eyes  were  cold and dark.

 Captain  Si  shook for a Moment.our child  is  in the lands where they can meet our  ancestors. You can ask her  how she is doing  , very soon. and In person..

It was CR-SE  who shook now. AP-Lo  pointed  at  Hack.This is one of your warning  COMs, isn't it.. That is why  we cannot  shut down the COMs..

 I don't understand, AP-LO. how can you not shut down  COM restrictions, for  lowly humans?... but..no matter, this is going across The Black. So? if you decide  to turn the power of to your palace, or  shoot your COM screen..it  will only leave you deaf and dumb to my.....offer

  AP -LO   called for   something, and a servant  appeared with  wine for  Ap-lo and Cr-Se. Three  other, older Angels   appeared  and stood behind   the pair  by the screen.what  could you possibly  offer   Paradise.

 ..Your Lives... thouygh. that  means little to you, since you famed out 1000's of your own people to feed the Empire

 We have the Greatest civilization that has ever been  born,  it was a simple   task to have a lottery  and  send  the named pesons  to  the Hel system... They did it for  the Angel  race..our very homeworld!...

 I bet , very few of the richest, and high rank went...possibly, only  those  who fell in disfavor..  There was a Twitch from AP-LO..Hack grinned.

 We  do not  fear the 'great' Delta  Fleet,  when we see you coming, we  we  send our ships to meet  you, the there will, no longer be, a delta  Fleet+

  That's what you'll do? wow. that sounds  kinda  scarey..

 Nil said,Indeed,  I am , most  shaken, I would ask you to hold me, but i do not  wish to appear weak before our friends...

AP-LO Growled  You make sport of me!

 Easy thing to do, AP-LO. I mean The delta Fleet has  grown a bit  , since  we left earth  the second  time. But . here's the Thing , AP-LO..we aren't coming to ..'sigh a treay'..we won't be asking  for  angels  to  be given us,  Unless its to join us  in attacking the Empire... we   are here to Pound Paradise into  Dust..if you  doubt  my resolve? you are welcome to  COM some of those others  we 'visited'.

 AP-LO angry smile  vanished.You would   dare to  attack the planet of your gods?

 the very fact they need  a planet, and that  Angels surrendered to  Demons... I would  like  nothing   better then to shell your planet until it cracks in half...

 CR-SE  snaps.....you owe us....

 NOTHING!...  We got the  Humans  into The Black, The rest, they did on their own..with, as the saying goes..Blood, sweat and tears..

 It matters  not, our  Fleets  will be waiting for you and whatever  friends you bring with you.... You won't even see Paradise..

   Beth,  Tell Captain   DI-ME, he may  take  what actions he wishes...

 Already done, Admiral...

   the angels looked at each other   , Hennings  was  listening to his heads et as he  held out his  COM that was    ticking off   seconds

 Count it  at 10, Admiral  if you please.

Aye , Admiral at  10

 The angels were  getting  angry but wqtched.  He reached for a coffee and winked at them.

 Captain DI-ME came over to the APF after the  Battle of  The Black,  he got his own ship. It is  now crewed by  Blue and Red   moon angels, Sanri  and Occui.. They asked me, in person , on Etna, to be the  Hearld... I could not refuse..

  10......9..... 8.... Morris started to Count, in his measured , English way.

    The angels  were  running   around in the backround...Something , wrong, AP-LO?

 3.....2.....1...............................

 The   Angels looked like a bad Movie  as the screen shook and they attempted  to keep their   feet, a window..or  something like one must have  Blown in.. Glass  slinging up one of the Three Angels  behind them,  while the rest used their  AngelSilk  robles to cover themselves.

 Horns  could be heard  and  guards     moved around talkign the  wounded...councilman?  away... AP-LO's  Mouth  was open,,,CR-SE Glared  at   Nil...

 Nil put her fingers to her  mouth...oops... too much Plasma?

 HOW!!

  ahh..AP-LO..you guys, always   look down on us, until we stab up at you..then its  two late... Now...if  I have one ship  inside you fleet,,,how many others  do i have?

   a   distressed  LT  ran up to AP-LO with a  report disc.. the two  Angels looked at the   disc, and up at  Hack...You  hit   the transportaion  Ministry , the blast leveled  3  Blocks. estimates  say , it could be more then 1000...

 wow?  that sucks , huh? and that won't count to your tribute..a sip of his coffee...then points the cup at AP-LO...Consider  that a tiny bit of payback  .  For the attacks in new York. and... Tell GE-FI he better move  his assets in England, its harvest time.

 AP-LO was distressed..even the Demons did not  attack  out planet!

 well, since you rolled over  for belly  rubs, they didn't need to..and they were afraid  you'd retailate

 Hands   arms   went out, then slapped against his side,what are you goignto do? Attack us? That's what were here for!... attack our   Fedration Planerts,  well..you know you can't do that.. But one thing you can do?... surrender  you Cap ships to me, and all you  good little angels  stay on you homeworlds, wild the Adults play...

 CR-SE   raised a fist, tears  came from her  eyes,,,we'll turn Earth into a bardyard...

   Hack Laughed  and held his hand out to Henings, who was grinning as he   flicked  through   screens let's see here... Astra....  The Pit...  Zolth....Bura...... hmmm.. Nil..do you see?....

 she looked over her husband's shoulder...No? Oliver its not there...
Guys?  hey?  can you find  me Earth..i can't  find it in the  Allied  Planet Fedration Listing?

  That's the Problem , Admiral Hack.. they are listed in the Empire...

   Hack slapped his head...That's right! They signed with the Empire..even sent ship out this way to harrass us?..didn't turn out very well..poor  poor  Frans, but you'll have that..right?

 You would sit back and let us  wipe  out your planet?

 well?  yeah ?  I eman..I may have to do it myself in the future?..you'd save me time... but i will tell you this. There are people on earth who aren't idiots, and they fight you, in the mean time, The Angels  will be getting bombed back into the stone age..of thier ancesters... You see? I don't  want to  have breeding donw with  you folks... and i sure as the 9 hells won't eat you...but... i can't have you standing around waiting to attack the fleet or other  APF  holdings..so? we will have to render you ...useless.

 AP-LO talks , sirens   echoed in the back  round  and there  is suddenly  another  explosions,  things  go dark for a moment, before  about half the lights  come on.

AP-LO shouted, what was that!

  hey, Guys? help me out here?

 Hennings  stepped  forward, loking a bit awkward.Ahh..yers.. sorry  about that, Captain DI-Me send the  second payload  down.. he didn't want to  haul it  back. Guess  that's wht happens  when you leave your allies  to fend for themselves...


  CR-SI  pushed a hand through Hair long blonde hair...she  Glared   at  Si who have her a  wee wrinkled nosed  grin.

 Well AP-LO..i mean? those are just tokens . when we  shell you  planet, the shelling will last for  day and we have some other   surprises  for you as well... Right now..this
 moment.. you have to choose... Fight us, or unconditional surrender..

 we... will fight you.. we will be ready for you... and  you will decorate the Bow of  my Flagship....


 wow... you know, among the APF leaders  we had a bet.. I bet you would cave and surredner..the  rest of the folks, except  for the felrites, thought you would put up token resistance.... But.. By yours  words..so shall it  be..... we'll see you in 2 hours...

 Two Hours, that's impossible...

 Hack grinned   and said  while laughing...no...its  really not... The  End of Angel Dominace   is about to begin...

...............

 The screens  went  blank

 AP-LO saw the fires  burning from the massive  plasma  bomb...The ESN never used plasma ...screams from the streest  as fire control vehicles   zipped around..Send  word, recall all crews.. we have to get ready for the Fleet...

 The  crew  have stood  down, with ould   1/3 of the vessels on  patrol...

 anyone who can board a  vessel to fight, needs  to fill out the crews..now... I dislike Hack... but  he is going to try to do, just what he said he would,

 as soon as the  screen  went back to programming, Ornage  Lights flashed all over the ship.

 This is the Captain.... 2 hours  until Jump off... Grab  food, and rest. make sure  you are egared up and ready.... Today, we  Visit Paradise!

 Bussers  sounded   as Admiral Hack appeared on the  screens...

 I have  received the information i have been waiting on. We  will Jump off  in 4 hours Count  down Clock  starts  now.. Load  your aircraft, get you  ammo  and  kits  ready, then get good meals  and some sleep,, This  will be   a bit harder, as they know they are the last line, before  we  stat putting people on  Paradise. That is all...

 the  screens    had a count down clock in the upper left had. The Big  Countdown clocks  were staioned  over the ship, for  ships crews.

  Horns  Blast,  Lt Holly Hock makes an announcement.

 ATTENTION... THE  HEMERES WIL REACH  THE ORBITAL  DOCK IN 40 MINUTES... BUs WILL ARRIVE TO TAKE   EVERN PERSOENNL TO THE BAK, AND TO THE AIRFILED FOR THOSE WHO WISH TI  IVISIT THE CITY.... BUs WILL LEAVE  20 MINUTES  AFTER  DOCKING..THAT IS ALL.

 Shadow  fussed  with His COM   before announcing over the Squawk as well as sending COMs  on ALL COMs.

 Attention..this is   LC Shadow... There will  be  a Tunnel run in full gear that you would  take on boarding, or  in your Go pack of your fighter... Pilots  this is mandatory ..Troopers , ask  SM  Spencer ,Run will start at 2o00 hrs ship's time.. Largs will run first, since out Pack grew.. then the  Crew wil run...That is all.