From Furies Forged (Free Fleet Book 5) by Michael Chatfield Page B

then Elshurvum as it came through.
                  “Ready for jump,” Elshurvum's Helmsperson said as Felix turned towards the blast doors, the noises of confirmation  were background noise to him as he turned back to pondering just how in the hell they were going to be able to get those Star-Destroyers in fighting trim, without taking months, and giving out totally crap ships.
                  He heard the noises of the capacitors discharging to make the wormhole into Sol. It was a test of the carrier’s new systems; it was supposed to be able to use its multiple capacitors much like the jump-fighters to create multiple wormholes in quick succession.
                  For right now his people were checking that having one discharge didn't create bleed through or damage the new system. They'd simulated it multiple times, and done it with models, but this was the first real test.
                  There was no feeling of entering the wormhole, only an announcement overhead by the ships communications commander.
                  He found his bunk, pulled out his data pad and joined the forum being run by his people. He went straight to the conversation happening about the Star-Destroyer station, he didn't even hear the announcement that they had arrived in Sol as he was deep into discussing whether it would be more feasible to just melt down the Star-destroyer's than keeping them active.
                 
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                  General Davidson had to give it to Edward's source, whoever they were, they knew their damned stuff. The carrier arrived only an hour late. Dealing with things like wormholes and FTL relays, that kind of timing was damned near impossible.
                  “Send the message to the other ships, and to Edwards,” he said the freighter's command staff, they had begun moving on intercept course for the ship as soon as it had arrived. They were all grim faced and hard lines as they carried out his orders.
                  He turned and walked back to the storage pods which had been converted to hold the powered armor and HAPA wearing participants of his plan.
                  He pulled his visor down, it would be thirty minutes until they reached Elshurvum. He gritted his teeth and accepted that fact, no matter what, he was taking that carrier. About time someone showed Salchar what a real military with a real leader can do.
                 
     
     
     
    Chapter Beware the wrath of the patient
                  I was sitting in a meeting between all of the planets that wanted to bring the Union back into creation when I got the message.
                  It was our third meeting and everyone now knew what was happening in this auditorium. Groups of excited creatures whooped and cheered as we entered and exited, it reminded me of the times I had exited a tournament to crowds of gaming fans.
                  I was a lot more bored than I tried to make out. Which meant I was looking around when Yasu entered the room and headed straight towards me.
                  I didn't know what was wrong, but seeing as the session was supposed to end in a few hours, and I knew enough about Yasu that she clearly wasn't pleased, I sat up.
                  I heard Wruck, Shreesht and Krom do the same behind me.
                  Yasu walked straight towards me, her eyes hard and her strides purposeful. I felt my teeth press together in anticipation, my own eyes darkening. I could tell from her body language that she knew I wasn't going to like what she was about to say.
                  She bent down to my ear, I looked past her, seeing the people of the assembly. Talking quickly died as she had