Trowa was able to identify several of the launch sites, as they fired yet another wave of missiles at the gunship.

Eternity sounded Collision Alert in anticipation of the missile hitting, and trained the automated cannons on them.

The Nepleslian pilot realized that he couldn’t effectively evade the missiles in atmosphere. He would have to rely on the shields and Eternity manning the automated cannons. Trowa flew straight towards the launch sites, firing as soon as he was in range.

The shields of the Aeon were taking a beating as they surged towards the NMX missile site. Red lights flashed across the display indicating the shields rapidly weakening. Also fair number of the anti-missile turrets were offline.

Trowa's barrage however was effective. In a matter of sections he silenced the sites permanently.

Trowa bit back curse after curse as the Aeon took hits from the missiles. He had thought that while flying relatedly straight that the auto cannons would have an easier time locking on to the incoming missiles since they didn’t have to constantly change targets because of evasive maneuvers. His cursing soon turned to cheering as he watched the launch platforms blow up in a beautiful ball of fire. “Yee-Haw! Take that you dumb buggers!” Trowa flew back towards the base to continue giving air support to the Away Team.

There was no critical damage to the gunship despite the pounding she had taken charging towards the missile sites. On there way back to teh base, Eternity unleashed a deadly volley at a group of NMX forces that were moving towards the dome.

Trowa continued to fly around the base to let Eternity blast away at the ground targets. He began a long-range orbital scan for any debris or enemy ships and calculated several escape routes for when the Away team finally got their shuttle in the air.

At the moment all was clear on the ground and the immediate vicinity of the Aeon over the base. The sensors of the gunship showed the energy signature that could only be a starship power supply.

"Saito-hei calling YSS Aeon, Saito-hei calling YSS Aeon. We are aboard a UOC vessel leaving Mayer Station. We have UOC personnel and NMX Nekovalkyrja prisoners. Multiple wounded in varying states. Oshiro-juni and an NMX prisoner are the most grievously wounded. There is also a matter of some urgency to report to the Taisa, in person. Please acknowledge."

"Aeon to Away Team. Ise-Taisa here, glad to hear from you. The Squadron is clearing a path through the debris above to allow the ship to depart. We will fly escort with you once you are airborne.

What is this urgent matter?" She replied.

"Yamamoto-Heisho, begin calculations for a departure vector. Position us over the point of that transmission. Once they launch, anything even looks at them wrong. Make it regret it." she ordered her pilot.