Onward With Love…
Chapter Seventeen
By
Planet Baynet
Baynet Solar System
Bolar Base
30 May 2205
1134 Earth hours
“PEVIN!”
Hindleman yelled through his door.
Pevin with
quick speed ran into the room, “Yes sir!”
“What
happened to our two pilots that were sent to the Gamilon Planet?” he bellowed.
“Sir we stop
hearing from them days ago. We’re assuming that they were capture and killed.”
Feeling his
rage take over he picked up cup and threw it across the room hitting Pevin in
his shoulder. “Send another set of scouts out and make sure that they are our
top men.”
“But sir
shouldn’t we save our best men for future battle?” Pevin asked but coward away
from him.
Hindleman
grabbed something from his desk and threw it at him this time hitting him in
the face with it. “Ouch!” He screamed out.
“Now go find
me Navax, Now!” Hindleman yelled out to him.
“Yes sir,”
Pevin grabbed his head and walked out of his office. That self center prick I can’t wait until the Prime Minister finds out
what he is up to. He is wrap up in finding his daughter that this war with the
Gamilon will destroy him. Pevin thought to himself as he made his call to
General Navax.
An hour
later Navax walked thru the door. “Sir you wanted me?” Navax bowed as he spoke.
“Yes your
two men never made it back, what have you said to that?” Hindleman was not in
the mood to listen to his incompetence.
“Sir my fear
is that they have been capture and killed by the Gamilons.”
“Don’t you
think I know this, you idiot. What have you got plan now?” Hindleman walked
over to him and was almost ready to hit him when Pevin walked in. “What do you
want Pevin?!”
“Sir I just
got word that a fleet of ship just came into the solar system. Sir it looks
like the Earth fleet.” Pevin said. Hindleman looked at Pevin and Navax and then
left to the control room with the both men following him.
“Tell me the
status of the fleet?” Hindleman ordered the corporal at the raider systems.
“Sir we are
looking at least a thirty ships. Within the Earth fleet there are three
Battleships two carriers, looks like there are about six battle cruisers, four
frigate and two destroyers.” The corporal called out.
“Which one
is the flagship of the Earth fleet?” Hindleman said with slit eyes.
“Sir?” the
corporal asked.
“Find out
which one is the Flagship of the Earth fleet.” Hindleman ordered.
“Yes sir,
right away sir!” the corporal answered.
EDF Battleship Galaxy
II
Bridge
“Captain
Glitchman, something just came up on our radio waves. Looks like there
something going on Baynet.” Lieutenant Hatch said out loud.
“Try to see
if you can get a better reading.” Glitchman ordered.
“Sir it’s a
faint signal but it’s there.” Hatch replied.
Homer felt a
little on unease with the whole thing “I don’t know I got a funny feeling about
this.”
Tolbert knew
this would be a good opportunity to get off the ship for a while. “Sir we
should check it out. It could be a distress call.”
“Okay I
guess we will need to send out a search crew. Chan get the Cosmo hound out
there and see what we find.” Glitchman called into the intercom to the Black
tiger leader.
“Sir I would
like to volunteer for this mission if I can?” Tolbert asked.
“Are you
sure Lieutenant Commander?” Homer asked her and a little weary on why she
wanted to go.
“Yes sir I
would like to lead it sir.” Julie said all the while telling herself at least I
can do something instead of standing around with everyone watching me all the
time. Anywhere but here.
“Very well
go join the rest of the cosmos hound crew.” Homer ordered. “Lieutenant
Commander be careful.”
Tolbert
saluted and ran for the door, finally
something different I don’t have him breathing down my neck. She ran into
the flight pad and grabbed her helmet, put it on and ran into the Cosmo hound.
“Okay fellas let’s get going it’s time to flush out who is down there and move
on to the next mission”
The Cosmo
Hound took off from the Galaxy II and headed towards Baynet.
“Homer it
sounds like a trap, tell them to be careful. It just sounds too easy, plus with
the Gamilon fleet heading over to Planet Isfahan near the Kuiper belt so we
will be half the force.” Wildstar was a little concern with him sending a ship
down to the planet. “Let’s just keep on our toes, prepare for anything.”
“Aye aye
skipper,” Homer said.
The Cosmo
Hound landed about 2 clicks from the area that the signals were coming from.
Tolbert opened the hatch to the ship and drew her weapon. “Okay guys let’s stay
alert here” She walked out with two men behind her. They began to make their
way through the heavy marsh and tall weeds.
Step by step they walked deeper into the heavy forest making their way
into a clearing. She held her hand up letting them know to stay back as she
listened slightly checking to see if there was anything there.
They made
their way further in closer to the faint signal, stopping every few feet to
listen out for movement. At times when they thought they heard something she
gesture for them to hit the ground. They
cased the area looking under bushes and walked around the open field. She motion to them to spread out and cover
more ground. Each one went separate ways spreading out a few feet from each
other. Julie heard something coming in
her direction which made her turned and trip over a huge branch. Before she
knew it a bolar solider was on top of her. He held his weapon on her head and
gesture to her to put her hands up.
Julie sat there shock that she was capture by the enemy. He then grabbed her weapon and placed it in
his belt. She looked over and found that one of her men was also capture with
her. She looked closer to her crew man and notice that he must have put up a
straggle because his face had bruises. The Bolar solider shoved him and he
continue to fight back which made the Bolar solider angrier.
“Stop it you
idiot, you’re going to get us both killed.” Tolbert yelled to him. “Okay we can
make a deal. What do you want?”
“Shut up you
Earth slut,” Tunstall called back to the base informing them that they have
captured two Earthlings from the fleet. Siemaszko called over to his partner
advising him that all the others were taken care of. Making Julie blood go
cold.
“Listen we
are expected to call in back to our ship, if they don’t hear from us. . .”
Tolbert began to say.
“Lieutenant
shut up!” Mitchell, the young enlisted man told her. Her big mouth is going to give everything away he thought to
himself.
“Listen to
your friend Earth slut!” Siemaszko said.
“Siemaszko
base has informed me to bring the prisoner back to base.” Tunstall said.
“Get up”
Siemaszko yelled to them. He threw Tunstall some plastic strings and told him
to tie their arms behind them.
“Move earth
scum!” Tunstall shoved Mitchell.
Siemaszko
pulled Tolbert by the hair and made her stand up. “OUCH! Stop that!” she cried
out.
Siemaszko
pushed her back down to the ground and shoved her face into the ground. “Get up
or I kill you here.”
Tolbert made
herself get up with his help, and they followed them back to the base. Before
they made their way to their ship, Tunstall got in and started the ship while
Siemaszko tossed Tolbert and Mitchell into the ship causing Tolbert to hit her
knee against the panel of the ship.
Mitchell
gazed at Tolbert with disapproving eyes. “What?” Tolbert said back in a low
voice.
They were
knocked to the side once the ship took off “You’re not supposed to talk to
them, or did they not teach you that in officer training class.”
“Shut up you
idiot!” she said through grit teeth.
They flew
for a few more minutes when they landed on the old base that they thought they
destroyed weeks ago. When they finished
landing the two bolar soldiers grab them and walked them off the ship as another
solider waited outside for them. “Take them to the interrogation room Hindleman
wants to talk to them.”
Mitchell
continued to fight Tunstall making Tunstall to hit him in the back of the head with
his weapon. Once there Tunstall threw Mitchell into one cell and Siemaszko took
Tolbert into another.
Hindleman
walked into the interrogation area. “Tell me which one is the superior one.”
Tunstall
saluted Hindleman. “Sir I believe it is the earth women, the other one call her
Lieutenant.”
Hindleman
walked over to the room where they place Tolbert and looked in. “She is the
superior one? I don’t believe it. Where is the other one?”
Tunstall
pointed to the other room where they place him. Hindleman walked over to the
room and opened the door. Mitchell stood in the corner of the room watching
this huge man walk towards him. Hindleman pulled out a chair and motion
Mitchell to sit, as he watched him Mitchell walked over and sat in the chair.
“Now tell me where is Captain Wildstar?” Mitchell looked at him confused, why
would he ask for Captain Wildstar.
“I’m sorry,
Captain Wildstar?” Mitchell asked.
Hindleman
grab hold of his shirt, “Where is Captain Wildstar!”
Mitchell sat
there quiet I’m not giving you anything
he thought to himself. Hindleman slapped him across the face and asked again.
“Where is Captain Wildstar tell me or I will have you killed were you sit!”
“I will
never give up Captain Wildstar.” Mitchell looked up at Hindleman and spit in
his face. Out of rage Hindleman grabbed his side arm and shot him dead.
Mean while
in the room next door Tolbert heard the shot and then a loud thump of Mitchell
body hitting the floor. Her mind began to race of what to do next, than the
door flew open. Tolbert eyes widen with fear at the huge man that walked in. He
showed no emotion when he looked at her. He took the chair and sat down. “Who
are you?” he asked Tolbert. She stood in the corner fear coming over her and
tears streaming down her face.
“I am Lieutenant
Commander Julie Tolbert Deputy Captain of the EDF Battleship Galaxy II.” she
told him.
“What are
you doing on this planet?” Hindleman just kept looking at her. She was
beautiful for an earthling.
“We were
here investing a signal that was sent to our ship.” she replied to him.
“Where is
Captain Derek Wildstar?” Hindleman asked her.
Tolbert
stood still and stared at him.
“Where is
Captain Wildstar!” he yelled at her.
“What is it
that you want with Captain Wildstar?” Tolbert asked.
Hindleman
got up and walked over to her, raised his hand and slapped her across the face
so hard that it threw her to the ground. “I’ll ask the questions!”
Tolbert stay
down holding her face with her hand as she stared up to Hindleman. “I cannot
give you information if you don’t tell me why.”
Hindleman
sat back down and motion her to sit in the other chair. “I am General Tobo
Hindleman my daughter is Princess Devina and I am looking for her. I believe
that Captain Derek Wildstar knows where she is at. Now tell me where is Captain
Wildstar?” Hindleman said with a calm voice.
“I don’t
know.” Tolbert lied.
“Do not fool
with me, or you will have the same fate your friend had.” Hindleman lean
forward as he spoke to her.
“I don’t
know where he is. But I do know where your daughter is.” Tolbert’s mind was
racing on how she was going to get out of this.
Hindleman
asked with slit eyes, “Where is she?”
“She is on
Gamilon. She’s now married to the Emperor.” She said.
“No, no this
cannot be. My daughter a princess married to Emperor Deslock. Who is responsible
for this? Tell me now!” Hindleman threw the chair against the wall.
“Her name is
Commander Nova Forrester Wildstar. She is the one that introduce them and
encouraged your daughter to marry him.” Tolbert said. “She is the wife of
Captain Derek Wildstar.”
Hindleman
looked at the earth women and wonder why she was giving him this information
“And where can I find this Nova Forrester Wildstar?”
“She is on
the EDF Battleship Sitka.” Tolbert told him.
“And why the
sudden interest in giving me this information, what do you want?” Hindleman was
not stupid she had her reason for offering him this information.
“Let’s just
say that she is a thorn in my side and she is in the way of something I want
back.” Tolbert was starting to be at ease with him. He could help in her plan
to finally get even with Nova and take back what was hers.
EDF Battleship
Quarters of Nova
Forrester and Yvette Ortiz
“Hey Nova,
Nova had
asked Eager about Ensign Ortiz rooming with her. He called down to the flight
pad after and spoke to Ortiz about it. She was thrilled to room with Nova and
ran to her room, through all her stuff into her duffle bag bid one of her old
roommate ado and took off towards her new stateroom. She took one of the beds on the other side of
the room and began to put all her things away. Nova stopped in her quarters
long enough to check in and see if Derek left any messages on her email. “Hey
Yvey, I guess we are both all settle in.” Nova sat at her desk and began to go
thru her mail. “Glad to have you as my roomie. God knows how lonely it would
have been here alone.”
“So Nova
what’s your story with the Deputy Captain of the Galaxy, or am I being to
forward. Sorry but that’s just the way I am.” Yvey said curious as to why
everyone was hush, hush about Tolbert.
Nova smiled
to herself, she picked a straight forward roommate, but she like that. “I
rather not talk about it right now, if you don’t mind.”
“No problem,
figure we get all our stuff out in the open. That way we’re not walking on egg
shells around each other.” Yvey said.
“Let’s just
say we are not going to be in the same sorority together.” Nova told her.
“Gotcha.”
She winked at her. “Anyway your friend Sandor, email me that night when he got
back to the Endeavor. He doesn’t date much does he?”
“What do you
mean?” Nova asked.
“Well
usually guys wait about a day or two before even calling. But he email me the
minute he got back.” Yvey said “But I find that different from most of the men
I dated. He’s really cute.”
“Yvey,
Sandor is family and I don’t want to see him hurt again. So if you think of
just toying with him please don’t.” Nova let her know that she can be very
protective of her friends.
“Ay no, I really like him. If I wanted
to play with him I would never had given him my email address. He’s cute in a
geeky sort of way. He kinda,
Nova grinned
at her new roommate, “He is a catch.”
“Well I
don’t think I will be throwing him back.” Yvey said to her. There was something
about him that she liked it wasn’t the fact that he had money, that was not her
interest. She dated man with lots of money before. But it never was something
that appealed to her. She liked to make her own way in life and she wanted Nova
to know that as well. “Nova please don’t think that it’s his money I’m after. I
have dated many men with lots of money, but there something about Sandor that
really screams to me that he could be the real thing.”
Nova new she
would be the right one for Sandor and she was going to encourage her to go
after him. “Well that’s good to know because the last bimbo he was with was
nothing but a greedy self center bitch. Now,
I think that we better get back to our station. I just wanted to check and see
if Derek email me. I’m glad that you’re my roommate, Yvey.” Nova walked out and
headed back to the Medical Ward.
Nova walked
into the medical ward and began looking over charts, “Hey Nova, how are you
finding things?” Spada asked.
“Good thank
you. Looks like you’ve kept a tight ship here. But is there anything here for
me to do?” She asked.
“No not
really. We will have to wait until battle for now there are only space sickness
and running noses.” Spada smiled at her, and still wondering how he can tell
her how he feels about her.
EDF Battleship Endeavor
Bridge
“No Wildstar
I haven’t heard from Tolbert yet. You think we should send in another crew?”
Homer asked.
“Let’s wait
awhile longer then send someone down. If there is Bolar still in the area I
don’t want to give away her location.” Wildstar said. “Let’s keep on our toes.
Homer looks like it’s going to get ugly very soon. I have a really bad feeling
about this.”
Jenkins
turned and yelled to Wildstar, “Sir I have incoming Bolar fleet to the rear.
They came into our blind spot.”
“Hit the
alarm get our pilots out there NOW! Homer we have incoming prepare for evasive
action. Attention all hands! Attention all hands! We have incoming enemy
fighters coming in on our aft prepare for impact. Black Tigers get out there
ASAP!” Wildstar yelled into the ships intercom. “Lieutenant Wright take the
con! Pratt called down to the flight pad and have them have my super star ready.”
“Aye aye sir!”
Pratt and Wright called out.
Wildstar ran
out off the bridge and headed to the flight pad. With quick speed he grabbed
his helmet and jump into his ship. He checked over his instruments and looked
at the picture of Nova that was place on his instrument panel. He took off and
head next to the other Black Tigers. “Okay guys let’s get this job over and
done with.”
“Wildstar,
where did they come from?” Wildstar heard Eager in his helmet.
“I’m not
sure it’s like they knew were our blind spot was.” Wildstar said back.
“Wildstar we
still have people down there!” Homer said.
“I know,
Black Tigers let’s make sure that they don’t head into the planet we still have
people down there.” Wildstar informed them. “Ortiz get those guns going use the
shock cannon. Homer see if you can get in touch with Tolbert tell her to get
the hell out of there!”
The Bolar
fighters now with some of the comet pilots attacked with lightening speed. They
were hitting the
“Sir!”
Jenkins came threw his helmet speaker. “Another set of fighters and three
destroyer just came into view. They’ve just came in on the Galaxy blind spot
also.”
“WHAT?”
Wildstar was baffled at what was going on. It’s like someone was giving them
information on where to attack. “Homer, get the hell out of there. Their on
your tail and coming in strong.”
“Got them on
raider. Take care of the
Eager came
on the intercom, “Wildstar we’re getting hit hard.”
Nova Derek thought to himself, “Eager see
if you can get her behind the planet we’ll take care of the other ships.”
Before Wildstar knew it he was getting attacked by two fighters. They began to
give chase, Wildstar work his ship under one of the Bolar ships in hopes to
lose them or get them out of control enough to crash into the vessel.
Mean while back on the
“Nova get me
more gauze pads I have a gusher here.” Spada yelled out to her.
Nova grabbed
a stack of gauze pads and some plasma bags for one of the other nurses that was
trying to control bleeding on one of the crew that was hit from sharp metal.
Nova ran across the ward grabbing and tossing medical supplies for the other
nurses and doctors. She ran up to Doctor
Spadas’ side and held the young soldier down, while he placed an IV into his
arm. He was screaming in sheer pain for
the burns he sustained on his face, arm and hands. “Nova get me some morphine!
He’s gonna need it ASAP!”
Nova put the
soldier down and ran to the medicine cabinet. Another sudden hit on the ship
threw Nova across the room hitting her head on the side of table as Nova
thought port side of the ship. She got up grabbed the morphine and ran
back to Spada. “Here Doc, that’s 300 cc in the bottle.”
“Nova what
happen to your head?” Spada stop what he was doing and got up to help her.
“Doc I’m
okay. Take care of him first” Nova said and then ran to help another nurse with
another soldier.
Out in space the battle
continues…..
“Wildstar,
we are not going to be able to take another hit!” Eager yelled into his helmet.
“Eager, hold
on! See if you can get over to the planet. I think I have a plan.”
“Black
Tigers get into formation!” Wildstar called into his helmet. “Homer I need
three destroyers behind us. Wright, get the Endeavor behind them at least 50
mega meters from the destroyers and keep them close.” With precision the
fighter took a ‘V’ formation with the three destroyers centered. The Endeavor
followed suit forming behind the fighters and the destroyers. “Black Tiger open
fire on their flag ship, let’s plow thru their fighters with all we got. Eager
on my mark, get the hell out of there!”
Why the
They began
attack on the Bolar and Comet fighters and broke through to the flag ship with
ease. Wildstar took down 6 fighters in less than a minute. The
“TONY!”
Howard called out, she turned to the Bolar fighter and began chase firing
everything she had on them taking three of the four ships down.
“Howard stay
with the ship! I’m good, I’m good!” Pesci came back on the line. “I have her
under control. I’m gonna have to land on the planet I don’t think my ship will
make it on the
“TONY!”
Howard cried into her helmet with tears.
“It’s okay
baby. I’ll be waiting for you.” Pesci saluted her and Delvechio then began his
decent down to the planet. With emergency training he let the fighter glide
down through the planet’s atmosphere. He
managed to keep control of his plane long enough to clear the atmosphere then
ejected grabbing his transponder with him.
Mean while….
Wildstar
heard what happened through his helmet. “Pesci, we’ll send someone down once
this is over. Good luck.” Wildstar said.
The fight
between Earth and Bolar continued Wildstar aim at one of the fighters as it
made its way towards the Galaxy. While
another Bolar fighter followed him in his spider fighter. As he was ready to shoot down the fighter in front
of him his alarm went off. “What the
hell! Shit not another one!”
“Don’t worry
sir I got cha covered.”
Wildstar heard a voice coming over his helmet
speakers. “Who is this?”
“Sir it’s me
Ensign Ortiz, just stand still you little shit.” Just when the Bolar fighter
was ready to fire on Wildstar. Ensign Ortiz fired on him. “Gotcha, your clear
now sir.”
“Good job
Yvey, thanks.”
“De nada.”
Wildstar
then turn his focus back on the fighter he was following. With precision he
took aim and fired, shooting him before he could fire on the Galaxy.
“Wildstar,
we are cleared over here on the planet I’m sending down a rescue ship for
Pesci.”
“Okay Eager
but if there is any hostel enemy get the hell out of there. Pesci has survival
training he’ll be fine until we can get to him. Homer any word on Tolbert and
the others?”
“No Wildstar
we haven’t heard anything they probably hiding someone until this is all over.”
“Eager when
the rescue ship gets down there make sure that they look for the Cosmo Hound.
See if they can find out what happened to them.”
“We’ll send
down some medics just in case.” Eager said.
“Just make
sure that they keep a low profile.” Wildstar warned them.
“Aye aye,
skipper.”
“I
understand sir, we’re leaving now.” Spada said into the intercom. “Nova I have
to go to the Rescue ship. Stay here and take control of the ward.”
Uh ah, I’m
coming with you. You’re going to need someone down there that can help you with
causalities and combat experience.” Nova called back to him.
“Nova, you’re
needed here.” Spada told her.
“We can
argue about this and take up more time or we can go get Pesci and the others.”
Nova stood stern.
“Ok come on,
we don’t have much time.” Spada said.
They both
made their way to the rescue ship, Nova took control of the ship and they
headed down to Baynet. “I have a blip on
the monitor. There it’s coming from over there. L54 D6. Let’s land over there
in that clearing.” Spada told Nova.
“Roger that
Doc landing in L54 D6. Make sure you fasten your seat belts.” Nova guided the
rescue ship to the clearing. It took her only a few minutes to land. They both
step out and headed towards the ship. As they came up to the ship Nova noticed
that it was the Cosmo Hound that was still missing. “This can’t be right we
should be looking for Pesci.” Nova told Spada. “What the hell is going on
here?”
Spada looked
in the direction of some tree covers and the blood drain from his face. He
tried to get Nova’s attention but it was too late. They came at them at full
force. They never knew what happened.
“Good bring
them here!” Hindleman said back into the intercom. The Earth woman was right
they sent a rescue ship. 20 minutes later Tolbert and one of the guards walked
back into the control room. “You were right. But until they verified the two
crew members I cannot let you go.”
“I can wait.”
Tolbert said as she sat back and folded her arms.
Nova and
Spada were brought back to the base and thrown in two separate cells. Nova
tried to run for the door before it closed, but didn’t make it in time. “Spada
are you there?” she called out.
“Yeah, I’m
in the next cell, are you alright?” he asked her.
“Yeah, how
about you?”
“I’m
alright, Nova I think this was a set up. It was like they were waiting for us
to come down.” Spada then notice some blood on the floor and wall. He walked
over and looked closely. It was human blood. His blood ran cold just touching
it and then turned his attention to Nova.
“Yeah I know.
But did they want us or someone else?” Nova said not knowing what he found in
his cell. “Guess we’ll have to wait and see what they want.”
“Nova, if
you get a chance run for it. Don’t worry about me, I’ll be okay.”
“Don’t be
silly I can’t leave you behind. We have to think and see how we can get out of
here.”
“Shut up you
two! General Hindleman will be with you shortly.” The guard said.
“Hindleman?!
Oh god he’s looking for Devina.” Nova told Spada.
“Nova I mean
it if you get a chance run for it.” Spada was worry for her safety.
Just then
Hindleman walked in. He motion to the guard to open Nova cell. Nova stood up
put her shoulders back and face him. “Who are you?” Hindleman asked her.
“Who are you?”
Nova questioned him back.
Hindleman
walked over to her and slapped her across the face throwing her to the floor “I
will ask the questions here, now tell me your name.” Nova stood up and gave him
a face of defiance with piercing eyes. “So you what to keep quiet do you?”
Hindleman grabbed her hand and turned her around. He grabbed the back of her
uniform and ripped the neck part open almost choking her. “Well Commander
Wildstar we finally meet.”
Nova looked at him with shock how
did he know that? Nova mind was racing “What do you want from me?” she
asked him.
“You will
soon see Mrs. Wildstar.” Hindleman laughed out loud and walked out the room.
Novas’ blood drain from her face and tears began to form in her eyes. Just then
she felt someone looking at her she looked towards the door window and shock at
who she saw. It was Julie Tolbert. She ran towards the door and the last thing
she saw was Tolbert smiling at her as she walked out the door with Hindleman.
“TOLBERT!”
Nova yelled out. “You traitor! You bitch! I’ll get you for this!”
“Nova is
that one of our officers?” Spada asked but all Nova could think of is getting
her hands on Tolbert. She bang at the door trying to break it down and then
threw a chair at it without any success all she could do was just kneel down
and cried.
“Nova, Nova
focus. I need to know what’s going on, Nova talk to me!” Spada try to get her
attention.
Nova
collected herself and stood up, “it’s Lieutenant Commander Julie Tolbert she is
the Deputy Captain of the Galaxy, she turned traitor. This whole thing is to
get me here. She has been giving them information on the fleet.”
“But why?”
Spada asked.
All Nova
could do was sit down and cry, Derek how am I going to get back to you
she thought.
“Now am I
free to go?” Tolbert asked.
“I am I man
of my word, you can go.” Hindleman told her.
“Thank you,
I will need to get back to my ship.”
“Guard bring
the Lieutenant back to her ship.” Hindleman wave over to him.
“Yes sir,
right away.” the guard said.
“What the
hell’s going on?” Wildstar said “They’re pulling back but why?
Eager how are things over there?”
“We still
haven’t heard from our rescue ship. Homer, have you heard from your crew on the
ground?” Eager asked.
“No nothing,
I afraid something has happened.” Homer replied.
Just then
the communication officer yelled back to Homer. “Sir we have Cosmo Hound 6,
they are on the way back.”
“Put her
through now.” Homer told him “Tolbert what happened down there?”
“Sir my two
men have been killed. I hid until things settle down and the minute I got a
chance I got the hell out of there.” Tolbert said into the communication
system.
“Once you
land I want to see you in my quarters.” Homer told her.
“Yes sir.”
“Tolbert
what about Lieutenant Commander Pesci do you have him?”
“No sir, it
was too dangerous to go after him.”
“Eager, how
about your rescue crew?” Homer asked.
“I haven’t
heard from them. I’ll call down to the medical ward and see who went out there.”
Eager said.
“This is Captain
Eager who is this?”
“Sir this is
medic Pvt. John Roberts.”
“Who went
down to pick up the pilot on Baynet?”
“Sir that
was Doctor Spada and Commander Forrester.”
Eager face went
white “Did I hear you right? Did you say Commander Forrester?”
“Yes sir.”
Roberts responded.
Eager
couldn’t believe what he heard, “Lieutenant put me through to Captain Wildstar
in his Super Star.”
“Yes sir.”
the communication officer said “Sir I have him on the line.”
“Wildstar.”
“Yeah Eager,
what’s up?”
“Nova’s
missing; she went down to the planet to get your pilot. We haven’t heard from
them yet.” Eager said to him feeling like he failed his friend.
Wildstar heart
hit the bottom of his ship. He turned his fighter and headed to the planet at
full speed.
“I’m coming
with you.” Howard told him.
“Me too.”
Ortiz said also.
“I’m right
behind you.” Delvechio said as they all followed Wildstar down to the planet.
“Get the
prisoners, we are moving out now.” Hindleman said. “Prepare the fleet for
immediate warp once we get there.”
“Yes sir.”
Pevin pick up the communication phone and spoke to the guard. “Get the prisoner
on the ship now.”
“Yes sir!”
the guard waved over two more guards and walked over to the cells that Nova and
Doctor Spada were in. They open the windows and shot Nova with a sleeping dart,
“Ouch” Nova cried out and then she dropped to the floor. The guards then walked
in and tied her up, then went to Spada cell and did the same. Within minutes
they were whisked away to another ship that warped into space.
“Pesci can
you hear me.”
“Yeah baby
I’m here, think I broke a couple of ribs when I landed.”
“Pesci, can
you set off your transponder?” Wildstar asked.
“Yeah,
switching on now.”
“Good we got
you, we’re coming for you.” Howard smiled into her helmet.
They landed
in a small opening near where he landed. Howard jump out and ran towards him.
He laid there against a tree smiling at them, “Hey there guys, thought you’d
never get here.” Howard threw her arms around him and then hit him on his
chest.
“Don’t ever
do that again!” she snapped.
“Ouch, easy
babe. I’m an injured man here.”
“Pesci where’s
Nova and Spada?” Wildstar asked.
“Sir, I
haven’t seen anyone, only you.” Pesci said as Howard helped him up.
“Sir they
might have landed on the other side of the planet.” Ensign Ortiz said.
“Howard get
him back on ship, Ortiz, Delvechio, I’m going after them are you coming?”
Wildstar said.
“Yup.” Ortiz
said.
“Right
behind you sir.” Delvechio said.
They help
Howard put Pesci in her Fighter and then took off to search for Nova and Doctor
Spada.
“Good luck
skipper.” Howard called into her helmet as she headed back to the ship with
Pesci.
Wildstar
with Delvechio and Ortiz flew to the other side of the planet. Ortiz was the
first to spot him. “Sir I see something going down to check it out.”
“Be careful.”
Wildstar said as he followed suit.
She landed
and jumped out running towards the body. She leaned over him and turned him
over. “Corporal are you alright?” she check his vital signs. “Sir he has a
pulse but it’s really low.”
“Get him
back to the ship.” Wildstar ordered.
“Yes sir.”
“Help me get
him in the fighter.” Wildstar told Delvechio. They carried the Corporal back to
her ship and place him in. Ortiz jumped in and took off.
“Delvechio
lets go.”
“Yes sir.”
Wildstar and
Delvechio flew for an hour before they spotted the rescue ship. They landed
near the ship and both jumped out of their ships. Derek ran ahead reaching the
ship first. He noticed that it was left wide opened and then looked around.
“There’s been a scuffled; they were at least four of them. It looked like they
were waiting for them.” Derek could tell form the foot prints on the ground,
one of his many training ops.
“Sir looks
like they drag two from here going down that way.” Delvechio said looking at the tracks.
“Let’s
follow it.” Wildstar said.
They
followed the tracks for awhile before coming to an area. “Looks like they had a
ship here. They took off but which way?” Delvechio said.
“‘T’ how far
is that Bolar base we took out from here?” Wildstar asked.
“I’m not
sure. Maybe 5 miles give or take.”
“Let’s get
back to our ship. We’re going to the base.” Wildstar said.
They ran back to their ships, jumped
in, took off and headed to the old base. From the sky Derek noticed that it
seem the base was back in action. They flew in circles a few times before settling
down. They both jumped out with weapons drawn.
“Be careful
T stay close.” Wildstar said.
They looked
further into the area and realized that it was completely empty. Wildstar and
Delvechio looked around coming to a holding area. “Looks like a prisoners
holding area, over there.” Delvechio pointed. “Looks like two cells.” They both
made their way over, opening up the first cell. Delvechio saw it first,
“Skipper over here.” They both look and saw blood on the floor and wall.
Wildstar heart flip at what he saw, god please don’t let this be were Nova
was.
As they made
their way to the next cell, Wildstar opened the door slowly. They looked around
and then he saw it. Wildstar pickup a small piece of material and looked closer
at it, it read Commander Wildstar. Delvechio put his hand on the Captains
shoulder “Sir I’m sure she’s fine. We found that here in this cell and not in
the other.” Wildstar just kept looking at the name on the material. He couldn’t
image life without her, he couldn’t even speak. “Sir let’s keep looking, maybe
we can find out where they took her.” Wildstar nodded and they both continued
searching the base.
They came
upon the control room and Delvechio started to look through what files were
left. “T what are you doing?”
“Checking
for files, maybe they left something on their data banks.”
“Step away
from that now.”
“Sir?”
“Move it
now, get back to the ships, move T move!” Wildstar yelled.
They ran as
fast as they could back to their ships, jumped in and took off. They made it
out just before the base blew up. Wildstar looked back as the base burn to the
ground then gazed at the material with Nova name on it. Tears filled his eyes Nova
I’ll never stop searching for you, never.
“We’re on the
way back,” Delvechio called to the Endeavor.
Wildstar stayed quiet all the way back, Howard waited on the flight pad
for them and watched as they both landed.
“How’s
Pesci, Denise?” Wildstar asked.
“He’s okay
sir, a little banged up and two broken ribs, but he’ll be okay, Sir?” Howard
could see that he didn’t fine Nova it was written all over his face. “Derek”
Wildstar turned to her “are you alright?”
“Yeah, I
need to talk to Pesci.” He started to make his way out of the flight pad, but
Howard held him back.
“Derek, we
will find her.” she could see the tears in his eyes. All she could do was hold
him while he cried.
“Thanks.”
Wildstar said as he stepped back.
Howards’
heart went out to him, “let’s go and see Pesci.”
They both
walked out together and headed to the medical ward.
EDF
Battleship Galaxy II
Captain
Quarters
1430
Earth Hours
“What
happened out there Tolbert?!” Homer asked her.
“Sir once on
the planet we were ambushed. We didn’t have a chance. Corporal Mitchell was
killed while we were interrogated. I don’t know what happened to Corporal Chan,
and I assumed that he was killed also. I managed to get away before they
brought me to their base. I had to make my way back to the ship which took me
over three hours to get to. Had I known that Chan was still alive I would have
brought him back with me, I didn’t even know about Lieutenant Commander Pesci
or the others.”
Homer sat
back and looked at her. He wasn’t quite sure if he should believe her or not.
There was something about her story that just didn’t make sense. “Very well Lieutenant
Commander you can go, get yourself check out.” Tolbert saluted and walked out
when she was cleared of his quarters she stood in the corner and took a deep
breath. She looked at her hand and watched as it shook uncontrollably. Rubbing
her hand she made her way to the medical ward to get herself checked out.
Homer went
down to see about the corporal that they found, “How is he doing, Doc?”
“He’s been
beaten badly; they must have thought he was dead. He still unconscious, I’m not
sure when he’ll come around.”
“Doc, can
you do me a favor. Send him over to the
“Sir, are
you sure?”
“I’ll make
the necessary arrangements.” He ordered.
“Very well
sir, I will get him ready then.”
“Thank you
Doc.”
Homer went
back to his stateroom and called down to the communication officer. “Get me a
private line to the
“Aye aye
sir, line 3 is opened.”
Homer walked
back to his door and looked outside, closed the door, locked it and walked back
to his desk. “Eager, need a favor.”
“Sure
anything Homer, what is it?”
“I’m sending
over one of our casualties, I rather not let anyone know that he is with you.”
“Sure, but
what gives?”
“Just need
him on a better ship. Have you heard from Wildstar?”
“No, I feel
like crap I promised him that I would take care of Nova, that she’d be safe
here. Now she missing, Homer how do I face him?”
“Eager, I’m sure
he won’t hold that against you. I’ll be going over to the Endeavor after I
check reports on damages here. How are the damages on the
“We probably
have to head back she took a beating. No telling how much damage she sustained.
I let you know once I get a report.”
“Okay, talk
later Glitchman out.” he made his way to his lift and went down to the bridge.
“Okay give me the report, what are the damages?”
“Sir we
suffered major damages to the port side of the ship and on the aft part of the
ship. We lost 6 canons on deck 3 and 3 more on the starboard side of the ship.
The wave motion gun was also hit. We are working rapidly to repair it.” Lieutenant
Nelson his third in command told him.
“Very well,
let’s get that taking care of as soon as possible. I’m heading over to the
Endeavor. Please inform me if you finish anything before I get back.”
“Aye aye,
sir.” He called out.
“Permission
granted to come aboard sir.” Captain Wright now still in command of the
Endeavor told Homer.
Homers ship
landed on the flight pad of the Endeavor, as Delvechio waited for him. “Welcome
aboard sir.”
“Where is he
Lieutenant?” Homer asked.
“Sir he is
in the medical ward checking on the some of the crew and Lieutenant Commander
Pesci. Please come with me I’ll take you there.” ‘T” Said.
“Lieutenant,
really how is he?”
“Sir, I
really don’t think he is doing too well. But he’s putting up a great front for
the crew. I mean would you be totally together if you just found out that your
wife was capture and then drag off to god knows where?”
“Understood Lieutenant
and Lieutenant Pesci how is he doing?”
“He sustained
some broken ribs when he landed and few minor bumps and bruises but Doc said
he’ll be just fine.”
They both
enter the medical ward and looked around they spotted Pesci and Howard talking
in a corner but did not see Wildstar. “Lieutenant Commander Pesci.”
Pesci tried
to salute but couldn’t. “Not to worry about that Lieutenant you’re an injured
man, may I ask you some questions?” Homer looked very serious at him and
Howard.
“Why yes sir.”
“I need to
know some things. When you were down on planet Baynet did you make contact with
anyone beside Captain Wildstar and his crew?”
“No sir no
one.”
“Did you see
any ships leaving the area or even roaming the area?”
“Sir I was a
little out of it when I hit the ground. But just before the Captain came down I
thought I saw a ship land and then took off again in the distant. I thought I
just hit my head hard on the floor so I was pretty much out of it. Sorry I
couldn’t be of any assistant.”
“No Lieutenant
you did a great job, Lieutenant Howard take good care of him.”
“I will sir.”
“Lieutenant
Howard how is Captain Wildstar? Do you know where he is?”
“Sir, I
believe he went to his quarters, and Homer I don’t think he’s going to keep it
together much longer.”
“Yeah I know
thanks Denise I’ll talk with you later.”
Homer left them there and made his
way to Wildstars stateroom. He knock on the door but didn’t hear anything. He
opened the door slightly and peeked in. He saw Wildstar sitting at his desk
looking out into the dark sky.
“Derek, can
I come in?” Homer asked “Derek?”
Homer walked
into the room and walked over to where he sat. One look at him told it all, he
had been crying while holding a picture of Nova. “Derek, snap out of it. You
got to get yourself together the crew is depending on you right now.”
Derek turned
towards him. “I know that Homer, I just need some time to think. How is the
“The Galaxy
sustained some major damages, but nothing we can’t fix. They’re in the process
of repairs now I talked to Eager, he’ll give me a report later. I think the
“Homer, I
not sure how to say this but it was like they were after the
“I know I
came to that same conclusion. But right now we have to see where we stand. Get
our ships repair and then we can go look for her and Spada.” Homer didn’t want
to tell him what he suspected. He wanted to get to the bottom of it first
before presenting it to Wildstar and EDF council. He wanted solid evidence and
wanted for it to stick.
“I guess I
need to go to the bridge and assets the damages.” Wildstar got up, place Nova
picture back on his desk and ran his finger over it. They both walked over to
his private elevator and headed to the bridge.
“Captain on
the bridge.” Wright called out.
“At ease
guys, well give me the report. What are our damages?” Wildstar stood straight
and looked over everyone on the bridge.
“Sir, our
damages are minimum, it seem like they concentrate on the
“Captain
Wildstar.” Pratt called over “I have Captain Eager of the
“Thank you
Pratt.”
“Hey Eager,
how is it going on your end?” Wildstar said.
“Not good
Wildstar, we lost a few men. Our third deck is completely destroyed. We’ve lost
the majority of our cannons and our port side needs some major work over.”
Homer lowered his head. “Derek I’m sorry about Nova. I didn’t know it was her
and Spada that went down to Baynet. I don’t know what to tell you but I’m sorry.”
“Chris don’t
worry about it. I don’t blame you. I know Nova she wouldn’t have stay back and
did nothing, she was doing her job. Now let me get in contact with Singleton I
need to let him know what’s going on. Homer let’s go back to my quarters. Pratt
get me EDF on the line and put it thru my private line.”
“Yes sir.”
Pratt said.
“Lieutenant
Commander Wright, takeover.”
“Yes sir,
Captain leaving the bridge I now have command.” Wright called out.
Wildstar and
Homer went back to the state room. Derek sat at his desk and told Pratt to put
Singleton through.
“Sir this is
Captain Derek Wildstar.”
“Captain
Wildstar, how did it go?” Singleton asked.
“Sir not
good, the
“Captain
Homer Glitchman here. The Galaxy sustained damages but nothing that can’t be
fixed on site.”
“That’s good
to know, Captain Glitchman. Captain Wildstar, how about the damages to the
Endeavor?” Singleton asked.
“Sir minor
damages, they concentrated on the
“Captain
Wildstar what will be the next step?” Singleton asked.
“Sir, I
would like to return to Gamilon and question someone, before moving forward
with the mission.”
“Who do you
need to question Captain?” Singleton asked with concern.
“Sir
Lieutenant Commander Forrester and Lieutenant Commander Spada have been capture
by the enemy. I’m hoping that Princess Devina can help us locate her.” It took
all of his strength to stay composed while talking about Nova.
“I’m sorry
to hear that Captain, please follow your lead and contact me as soon as
possible.”
“Sir has
Commander Sandor arrive yet?” Wildstar wanted to make sure that his friend
travels were safe.
“His passage
back has been going smoothly. He is due to arrive here in four earth days with
back to back warp. Please keep me inform about Commander Forrester and Doctor
Spada”
“Yes sir I
will, Wildstar out.” Wildstar sat there just looking at the screen. Homer
walked over to him and placed his hand on his shoulder. “Are you alright Derek,
I know that this is really hard on you. I don’t know what I would do if
something happened to Wendy.”
“I have to
stay strong Homer, she needs me to find her and I won’t stop until I do.”
Wildstar put his head in his hands and started to cry. Homer stood over him and
said nothing. All he could do is stand there and tell him it will be alright.
Planet
Urbia
Near
Black Nebula
Bolar
Battle station
1st
of June, 2205
1234
Earth Hours
“Throw them
into the same cell,” Hindleman told the guards “and watch them.” he warned.
“Yes your
Excellency.” The guard saluted and then went to get Nova and Spada. They open
the ship’s hull and grabbed Nova and Spada. They walked them through the long
corridor and then enter a huge open area. As Nova and Spada looked around the
room they notice that it was circular form with at least three floors. Each
floor held 15 doors, Nova stood tall as Spada try to shield her. The guard
brought them to the first floor and opened the door to the cell with one quick
shove Nova and Spada were pushed into the room.
Spada ran
for the door before it closed but the guard pushed him back in. Nova looked
over the cell and saw two bunks. “Guess we better make ourselves at home.” She
told Spada.
“I don’t think that this is a laughing matter.” Spada said to
her.
“What can we do? We’re stuck here. So let’s just make the
best of it.” Nova lay down on the bunk and turned towards the wall and thought
about Derek.
Spada sat on the other bunk and asked her, “Nova who is
Tolbert?”
Nova turned to him and gave a sigh “She is the Deputy Captain
of the Galaxy, she was originally the Deputy Captain of the Endeavor when Derek
took off. She and Derek dated a long time ago before the star force. But she
decided that he was not good enough for her and ran off with some commissioned
officer. I guess her love life never pan out because now she wants Derek back.
We got into it at Deslock wedding and Howard also had an incident with her. I
guess she hasn’t gotten over me wiping the floor with her. She’s the one that
set this up. She gave up our ships position just to get back at me. Now I don’t
know what she will be capable of doing. I know that Derek will look for us,
he’ll stop at nothing to find me.”
“So that explain how they knew that we would be there, but
what would happened if you weren’t on the ship with me?” Spada asked.
“She knew I wouldn’t let you go alone. She was counting on
that and had I never been on the ship, the Bolars would have brought it down.
That’s why they were attacking the
“We’re going to be alright, like you said Derek will not stop
until he finds you” Spada hug her and try to keep claim even though he was
scared to death.
They heard the door
being opened and both looked in the direction of the guard that walked into the
cell. “You Earth Slut, come here.”
Spada stood up and asked, “What do you want her for, she
knows nothing take me.”
The guard hit Spada with his weapon and grabbed Nova by the
arm. Spada lunge for the guard, but the other guard hit him also with his
weapon reeling him to the ground.
Nova try to fight but they bound her hands behind her back,
they walked her through a hall way and brought her to another door. As they
opened the door she noticed a large tub in the middle of the room. The guard
pushed her in, as Nova eyes adjusted to the darkness she then saw it better. It
was a deep barrel that was 6 feet wide and at least 6 feet deep. She began to
fight again and they slapped her hard. The guard then turned to her, “Take your
clothes off.” Nova face went white she never thought they would think of doing
what she thought they were.
“No!” She told them.
One guard grabbed her arms still tied behind her back and
then the other started to strip her of her clothes.
Nova started to fight for her life and screamed, “No!” Once
the guard was finished they untied her and picked her up throwing her into the
barrel. The water was freezing which made Nova scream, then one of the guards
walked over and lowered a huge metal fence top down and closed the barrel.
There was no way for her to get out. She was sealed in there and the only way
of holding on was the fence top.
“Try not to drown, we’ll be back in a few hours” the guard
laughed as they walked out of the room closing the door, leaving her in
darkness.
She sat in darkness shivering from the icy cold water for
hours. Nova tried to keep her mind occupied by thinking of Derek and their
honeymoon. She heard the door open and
the two guards come in, opened the lid and pulled her out. They threw her
clothes at her and walked her out of the room. She tried desperately to put on
her clothes as they brought her back to the cell where Spada was. They threw
her into the cell sending her to the floor.
Spada ran over to her and helped her up. He looked at her noticing that
she was naked. He helped her get dress and felt that her skin was freezing.
“Nova what did they do to you?”
“Cold, need blanket.” Nova said shriving.
Spada took the blanket off his bunk and wrapped her with it.
“My god Nova, your freezing.” He wrapped his arms around her and tried to get
her warm.
“Thanks Michael, I feel a little better” Nova held the
blanket tight covering herself from shame that he saw her naked. She lay down
on the bunk and try to sleep.