Invasion! Pt 6: Hard Strike

T.F.S. Merrimack briefing room. Admiral's Keogh and Harvick, Maverick and the rest of the Wildcards minus BJ are here.

"Well done Maverick." says Keogh "And to you too Admiral Harvick. I've giving special commendations to the captains of the destroyers that made the mothership retreat. But on to other matters."

"Where's BJ by the way?" says Miles

"On his way to Coranis V aboard the Molly Tsu."

They all look at him odd.

"That's what Captain BJ named the vessel. The plan to ram the mothership is still on, and Wesley is with him to fine tune it."

"What's their next target?" says Admiral Harvick.

"Where else? Coranis V. They're bypassing Rigel and going to Coranis instead."

"I'll have my fleet there in a couple hours." says Harvick

"Negative. Coranis V already has protection, the Molly Tsu and two powerful new dreadnaughts we've been developing."

"Coranis V is the site of a major research institute isn't it?" says Raven

"Correct. We've been developing new weapons ever since the KH Empire crisis. Mr. Stealth was kind enough to give us specs."

"Whatever happened to him I wonder?" says Miles

"Doesn't matter." says Maverick "What do you want us to do sir?"

"Go aboard the Churchill and observe from a distance. I'll send you the specs on the new ships when your aboard. Dismissed.

****

Coranis V. On the bridge of the Molly Tsu, BJ and Wesley are going over final preparations. BJ is looking at the main screen.

"Geez, look at the size of those warships! The Yuva'zag are going to have their hands full with those two."

"That's the idea. You sure you want to fly this thing by yourself?"

"Very sure."

"Well, good luck BJ. Your ancestor Bear would have been proud."

"I doubt it. He's probably spinning in his grave with what I've done to his name."

"Bear was an honorable dog. Never forget that. And he never backed down from a fight, and neither are you."

"I won't let you down Wesley."

****

Conference room of the Churchill. The Wildcards and Admiral Harvick are here.

"Captain Gordon, bring the images down here."

*Aye sir.*

A terminal lights up and Coranis V appears. The specs for the new warships then appears.

"The Striker-Class Super Dreadnaught." says Harvick

"Dear god! I've seen some huge ships in my time but this beats them all." says Tim.

"Not even the Kzatti built ships that big." says Mrr'tas

"An engineering marvel." says Steven "I wish I was chief engineer."

"T.F.S. Striker and Werewolf." says Harvick "Just out of the dockyards. Their trial runs were scheduled for next month but the Yuva'zag are pressing them into service early. The Molly Tsu is present as well, as is the dreadnaught Enterprise; just out of drydock for repairs, and the newly commissioned dreadnaught T.F.S. Bismarck."

"Heh, the Yuva'zag are toast!" says Tundra.

****

Yuva'zag mothership control room.

"Warleader Kossta, report."

"At least four warships around Coranis V my leige. But they are warships the like I have never seen. They each pack a powerful punch."

"That does not matter. We'll crush them and take Coranis. Or you will end up as your predecessors."

"Yes my emperor."

****

On board the bridge of the Striker, Admiral Rex surveys the bridge; the German Shepherd cano-sapien who was first officer of the CHALLENGER and Kzatti POW.

"This is Admiral Rex to all ships, the Yuva'zag are inbound. Corregidor wings assume attack formations. Break formations and attack when enemy fighters close in. All dreadnaughts power-up your big guns. This is it, let's show them what were made of."

"All wings engaging enemy fighters admiral."

"Open fire on the mothership when you have a lock."

"Aye sir. Targeting.....target lock sir."

"Fire!"

****

The control room of the mothership. Everyone is knocked off their feet and several consoles go up in smoke.

"No! Not again! Kossta!"

"Weapons too powerful my liege! Major hull breach in the southern quadrant."

Another powerful blast hits the ship, then several more.

"Engine room reports a fire! Hangar bays non-operational!"

"Retreat!"

****

The bridge of the Striker. The main weapon is fired again and everyone is jolted in their seats.

"That gun packs a powerful punch!" says Rex.

"Enemy fighters taken care of sir."

"Tell Captain BJ that he can proceed with his plan. And keep a constant transport lock on him!"

"Yes sir!"

****

"The enemy has stopped firing. A single vessel is inbound on us. Orders my leige? Sir?"

Kossta looks around and see's him sprawled on the floor dead.

"Weapons, take aim and fire on that ship!"

****

BJ flies the Molly Tsu with expert ease dodging laser shots. Sparks erupt from a panel as the ship is hit.

"We're transporting you out BJ." says Rex

"Negative, I gotta steer this thing close!"

The ship rocks from several hits. Support beams and other debris rains down in the back barely missing BJ.

"Your breaking up! Transporter room!"

"I said no! I gotta get closer! Standby!"

The viewscreen is filled with the hull of the mothership. At the last second....

"NOW!!"

The MOLLY TSU plows into the mothership. The anti-matter does it's work; explosions rip through the hull of the ship until it finally explodes in a huge fireball.

****

The entire bridge crew erupts into cheers. BJ walks in at that moment and looks at the viewscreen.

"Congratulation BJ."

"Thank you."

****

"I've recieved reports that the Yuva'zag are pulling out of Aldebaran and Alpha Tambor. They're in retreat and heading for the Kzatti sector.

to be continued....