CMDR'S Log 07
04 Aug 2024User377553
02/15/331022:00 Galactic Standard Time
Location: L.L.V. Hubward, Prism System
CMDR Eric Vons POV
The Hubward's computer systems detect a signal source as we travel through supercruise returning from a bounty hunting contract that took us to the Yash System. I target and check the analysis results of the signal source. 'Distress signal. Threat level 8' "What the hell?" I contact the system authorities and advise them that they should send a patrol out to the coordinates 100,000ls from Sapphire. After I receive confirmation from them I dropped the Hubward out of supercruise at the signal. I immediately see a Imperial Cutter surrounded by a group of ships made by the Zorgan Peterson shipyards, a subsidiary of Falcon Delacy. Attached to the hull of the Cutter was a Hauler and the area was being patrolled by three Fer-De-Lance's and two Adder's. My ship's scanners show no other ships but I doubt three Fer-De-Lance's one novice ranked and the other two ranked at mostly harmless, two competent ranked Adder's, and a dangerous ranked Hauler results in such a high threat level.
I target the first Adder and fire my pulse lasers. As soon as my hardpoints have deployed the two pulse lasers open fire on the first Adder and strip away it's shields. I continued to fire as the shields failed and keep my weapons on my target. The hull integrity of the Adder eventually drops to 1% then 0%. I switch target to the second Adder as the first one explodes. As I swiftly repeat the same process the three Fer-De-Lance's get behind me as the second Adder explodes.
I cut the power to the engines and toggle flight assist off and whip the Hubward around targeting the highest threat. As I toggle flight assist back on, I open fire with my pulse lasers. They start stripping away the shields of the first Fer-de-lance. The second they fail and I have a target lock. I fire a volley of my packhound missiles. Both launchers fire 4 missiles and 8 missiles fly away from the ship towards their target weaving in a drunk pattern and then all 8 missiles impact and blow up. The hull dropped down to 50%. I fire another volley of missiles and they quickly destroyed the target.
I target the next most dangerous ship and make quick work of it followed by the last one. I bring the Hubward around and see the Hauler still attached to the Cutter. I fire my pulse lasers once at the Hauler. I then open a communication channel with the Imperial Cutter and wait. After a minute a officer answered. "This is Imperial Cutter Serenity, we need assistance." "Serenity. This is Commander Eric Vons of the Hubward. What is the situation?" "We've been boarded. They're after the Senator and his family." "Who?" I ask quickly with concern. "Senator Rebia." "Not the damn senator. Who's after them?" I said. "How should I know? Just-" He stops as the bridge door slides open and a young woman runs in. She has Strawberry red hair, Emerald green eyes, and almost Milky pale skin. She strikes me as familiar and my mind eventually places her. I had seen her once before at the Loren and Rebia family wedding turned massacre. "They're all dead. He killed them. I only got away because He received a transmission that his ship was under attack." She cried at the officer before spotting me on the communication channel display screen which displayed all my information. Name, Ship Name, Ship ID, and Location.
"Commander of the Hubward. I order you to help me." She cried. "And who are you to issue demands and orders to me?" I asked. The woman drew herself up to her full height and in a voice full of authority and indignation with a fire in her eyes firmly declared. "I am Lady Aurora Quinta Rebia, now the last survivor of my family who still lives and bears the family name of Rebia. And now by right of family inheritance, Senator of the Prism System." "Get her to an escape pod. I'll pull the pod aboard into my cargo bay." I said directing the comment to the officer. He looks at me and says, "I would love to but they launched them all." "Damnit. Are you kidding me?" I said. "No." He responded. "Fine, seal the bridge. And strap both of yourselves into a chair. I'm going to do something that may cause the ship to shake." I replied closing the channel. "Tetco, contact the system authorities and advise them that I have the immediate area secure." Tetco's voice emerged from the speakers. "Acknowledged, Commander." I take the Hubward down until I am lined up with the Hauler. I target it and fire a volley of missiles. 8 missiles are launched and strike the target causing it to blow up and rip a decent size hole in the Serenity. "Commander, that was very ill advised. You could have destroyed the whole ship." Tetco scolded. "Yeah, I know but they were parked there for longer than the 10 minute time allotment. Stations do it to loiterers all the time." I remarked. "But, I think I got that ship's owner's attention. Anyone who boarded from the Hauler will be rushing to check that out." The Serenity hails me. "What the hell did you just do?" Aurora demanded. "You don't want to know ma'am." I say. "Keep this channel open I'm boarding now." "What, how?" She said. "Through a hole in the hull. One that a Hauler was just forcefully evicted from. I advise you put a space suit on." I leave the bridge and make my way to the primary entrance to my ship. Deploying the Landing gear before I opened the door, I strode down the ramp as the cargo bay decompressed before the door sealed shut again. I pushed off and boarded the Serenity. I drew my Manticore Tormentor and aimed it ahead of me.
"Tetco, l'm aboard. Move the Hubward to a safe distance. And keep scanning for threats." I said. "Yes, commander." She replied. I pushed into the Serenity with my flashlight active. "Ok, Miss Rebia. How many hostiles am I supposed to be looking for?" I asked. "How should I know? At least one." She answered. "That's really helpful, Thanks." I muttered. I started to push in until I heard footsteps. I immediately halted and shut my flashlight off. A few minutes later someone in a Dominator suit with the shields active ran past. I turned my shields and flashlight on and when they turned to shoot would get blinded.
"Identify yourself." I demanded. "Screw you." The man countered. "Good enough for me." I said as I fired my Manticore Tormentor at him in three shots he was dead. I proceeded cautiously to the bridge. "Right, Miss Rebia are you and the officer in airtight suits?" I asked. "Yes, and I would rather get out of this thing fast." Came the reply. "Good, I'm going to breach the door." I said before I heard the shot on the other side of the door. "I wouldn't do that now Commander. I just shot her. Her suit is now sadly not going to protect her if you open the door." The officer said. "What? Why?" I asked alarmed. "Because she is a b-" A screech of feedback cuts him off. But I figured out what he was saying. I switch channels. "Tetco, I need you to take him out. And don't ruin his suit. We need it." I said.
"Understood, Commander. I'm using both the comm channel to your suit the from the Serenity and Hubward as a digital bridge." Tetco responded. A few minutes later I hear the sound of her voice. "Excuse me. But you do know that it is rude to shoot girls right?" "What the-? How the hell did you get in here?" The officer said. "I'm unique. And I think should be a galactic power. My beauty is wasted working on the commander's damn starships. Don't you agree?" Tetco replied. "Lady, back the hell up or I will shoot you too." The officer said. "Tetco, attack." I said over the commlink. A second later I hear a grunt, a groan, a cry of pain and a thud. Then after a minute Tetco opens the door. I walk into the bridge and see she raised a security field with just enough room for me to get through the door before it seals again.
02/15/3310
23:00 Galactic Standard Time
Aboard the Serenity
Tetco's POV
As the Commander enters the bridge, I watch and seal the door the second he's through then I drop the security field. "Commander." I say inclining my head slightly. "Tetco." He responded. Before turning to the girl. "Right, where did he shoot you?" He asked no one in particular. She lay unconscious on the floor of the bridge. Eric approached and checked her vitals. "Tetco, she's still alive. Did you switch the suits out?" "No. I used biosynthesized meta alloys and nanites to make the repairs." I answered. "Why didn't you just switch the suits?" "Eric, the injury would have been made worse if I had switched the suits. As of right now that suit will protect her from space for the short jump from the Serenity to the Hubward." I answered. "Alright, fine. Am I able to carry her out of here?" he asked. "Yes, I made sure that the repairs I made to the suit would provide extra support to her body around the wound and allow you to carry her. Although I must advise you that she shouldn't try and move under her own power." I replied. "Thanks, Tetco. Move the Hubward into position." He said. "Yes, Commander." I replied before using the communication channel between the Serenity, the commander, and the Hubward as a digital bridge again to travel back to the Hubward.