launchers were disabled, which made it impossible to soften up the area they planned to ram while at the same time would be taking fire of their own. Technically the armored plates should deflect any incoming weapons fire but all of this was untested as of yet. The Okinawa was the first heavy cruiser to have this new technology but they had been unable to test it before the second assault by the Shenkar forces.
“Torpedos away, Prometheus shell locked in place.”
“Very good, auxiliary power too forward shields and engines. Heading two four three, flank speed. All stations, brace for impact!” Captain Dvares commanded before saying softly to Kimino
“Let’s hope your husband’s invention holds up.”
Silence filled the bridge as the Okinawa surged forward, heading on its deadly run against the Shenkar battlecruiser. Captain Dvares didn’t know what kind of impact they would do. The Okinawa was roughly half the size of the battlecruiser so he would need to pick just the right spot to maximize their damage.
Closer and closer the Okinawa got as she closed the distance. The Shenkar battlecruiser seemingly hadn’t noticed the threat until it was almost too late. The four torpedos slammed into the side of the battlecruiser, explosions all alone her side against the ships shields. Energy cannons which had recently been targeting the Reagan suddenly swiveled, targeted the cruiser and began firing. Luckily, as predicted, the shields and armor absorbed most of the energy directed towards them. As if realizing they would be unable to destroy the new addition, the engines of the Shenkar battlecruiser flared to life. Captain Dvares had hoped they would try that, it worked perfectly into his plan.
“Impact in 10...9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1.”
The entire heavy cruiser shook violently under the bone crushing impact as all crew members were thrown forward in their restraints. The Okinawa’s bow had slammed just above and before the engines of the Shenkar battlecruiser. A loud screeching sounded throughout the ship as great chunks of metal first bent in then were torn free as the Okinawa continued her deadly run into the battlecruiser. Men and woman continued to hold onto anything nearby as the ship continued to violently shake.
“We have hull breach on decks three and six,” Kimino yelled over the screeching of metal.
Soon explosions began to sound through the hull and Captain Dvares prayed none of those explosions would be big enough to finish the Okinawa .
“Come on, hold together,” Dvares whispered to his ship.
It seemed to go on forever but the Okinawa continued her deadly run as she broke through the other side of the battlecruiser into the open space beyond.The sounds of explosions and screeching metal that had been so loud before now ceased. It was as if suddenly turning off the sound, as the sounds dropped away.
“Captain, we have broken through the battlecruiser.”
A new explosion of sound arose from the bridge crew as they cheered their captains reckless maneuver.
“Give me a status report,” asked Captain Dvares.
“Shenkar battlecruiser seems to be dead in space, it seems we hit them where it counts”
“What is our status?”
“We have hull breaches on several decks, emergency bulkheads are
in place. The Prometheus shell had also suffered significant damage, we will be unable to retract the armor plating. Port side energy cannons are down and our fold engines are offline,” Kimino explained.
“What is the status of the Reagan
“Torpedos away, Prometheus shell locked in place.”
“Very good, auxiliary power too forward shields and engines. Heading two four three, flank speed. All stations, brace for impact!” Captain Dvares commanded before saying softly to Kimino
“Let’s hope your husband’s invention holds up.”
Silence filled the bridge as the Okinawa surged forward, heading on its deadly run against the Shenkar battlecruiser. Captain Dvares didn’t know what kind of impact they would do. The Okinawa was roughly half the size of the battlecruiser so he would need to pick just the right spot to maximize their damage.
Closer and closer the Okinawa got as she closed the distance. The Shenkar battlecruiser seemingly hadn’t noticed the threat until it was almost too late. The four torpedos slammed into the side of the battlecruiser, explosions all alone her side against the ships shields. Energy cannons which had recently been targeting the Reagan suddenly swiveled, targeted the cruiser and began firing. Luckily, as predicted, the shields and armor absorbed most of the energy directed towards them. As if realizing they would be unable to destroy the new addition, the engines of the Shenkar battlecruiser flared to life. Captain Dvares had hoped they would try that, it worked perfectly into his plan.
“Impact in 10...9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1.”
The entire heavy cruiser shook violently under the bone crushing impact as all crew members were thrown forward in their restraints. The Okinawa’s bow had slammed just above and before the engines of the Shenkar battlecruiser. A loud screeching sounded throughout the ship as great chunks of metal first bent in then were torn free as the Okinawa continued her deadly run into the battlecruiser. Men and woman continued to hold onto anything nearby as the ship continued to violently shake.
“We have hull breach on decks three and six,” Kimino yelled over the screeching of metal.
Soon explosions began to sound through the hull and Captain Dvares prayed none of those explosions would be big enough to finish the Okinawa .
“Come on, hold together,” Dvares whispered to his ship.
It seemed to go on forever but the Okinawa continued her deadly run as she broke through the other side of the battlecruiser into the open space beyond.The sounds of explosions and screeching metal that had been so loud before now ceased. It was as if suddenly turning off the sound, as the sounds dropped away.
“Captain, we have broken through the battlecruiser.”
A new explosion of sound arose from the bridge crew as they cheered their captains reckless maneuver.
“Give me a status report,” asked Captain Dvares.
“Shenkar battlecruiser seems to be dead in space, it seems we hit them where it counts”
“What is our status?”
“We have hull breaches on several decks, emergency bulkheads are
in place. The Prometheus shell had also suffered significant damage, we will be unable to retract the armor plating. Port side energy cannons are down and our fold engines are offline,” Kimino explained.
“What is the status of the Reagan
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