Katsuko held her datapad in front of her as she ascended the stairs and onto the lower level of the Iori's NECTAR. The massive volumetric table had the fleet's current deployment on it, the center were the two Ioris. Miniature models of the different ships scattered the board, the updated screen showing Yugumo moving away from the fleet along with her escorts.
Her blue hair drawn back in its usual tight pony tail, her makeup without imperfection or blemish-even so she stopped briefly to check herself. She watched as the table updated itself and the Fujin and its escorts disappeared into hyperspace, Kuniko and Sui would be absence, while the remaining nine were expected in the NECTAR nearly a half hour before-all of which were late.
Katsuko worked over the reports incoming from command, and filing them within the depths of her sub-particle memory. The new Staging area had been selected and appeared off to the side of the table and was marked-Katsuko awaited the others with patience, wanting things to get underway so the fleet could make their jump to their new Staging Area north of the creepy passage.
Hotaru alerted her of the incoming message from Lor and she began to go over it, moving it to the top of the Twelve's agenda after they would make the jump to the new staging area.
Her blue hair drawn back in its usual tight pony tail, her makeup without imperfection or blemish-even so she stopped briefly to check herself. She watched as the table updated itself and the Fujin and its escorts disappeared into hyperspace, Kuniko and Sui would be absence, while the remaining nine were expected in the NECTAR nearly a half hour before-all of which were late.
Katsuko worked over the reports incoming from command, and filing them within the depths of her sub-particle memory. The new Staging area had been selected and appeared off to the side of the table and was marked-Katsuko awaited the others with patience, wanting things to get underway so the fleet could make their jump to their new Staging Area north of the creepy passage.
Hotaru alerted her of the incoming message from Lor and she began to go over it, moving it to the top of the Twelve's agenda after they would make the jump to the new staging area.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Encrypted Message~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
From: Xiaah Harr'Ikke Destiny Tur'Lista
Subject: Evacuation.
To: Taisho Motoyoshi Katsuko
I send this message encrypted only out of fear of being discovered by those forces which occupy so close to my home. That same reason is the cause for this message today.
After watching the SMX forces, I now fear for my planet. As the closest fleet to Lor, I must ask for aid in evacuating my people to safety. I know your fleet has been damaged badly, and you have at your disposal any of our ships. We must do our part in this empire which we have only caused trouble in...
Please Taisho Motoyoshi...my people need help, they need to move now before the SMX forces attack again. I can not stand to see another devistating attack that can rip my planet apart again, I can not sit here and worry day by day, if this will be the time that the demons from the stars will descend upon my planet and wipe the life from it...
Again I ask, please Taisho aid my people. Let us come with you. We will fight beside you, in Lorath, QnS and Yamataian ships, it does not matter. We will pull our weight and we will make sure to aid when it is needed. You have my word as Xiaah, that the Lorath will fight until we are able to put down our weapons and live in peace.
As to those whom are leaving through the warp gate, they are not to be aided, the energy not even wasted to send a message to them. Those of the former House Occhesta have been Exiled from Lor, and all of the Lorath. They are no longer a part of this empire, and they are no longer Lorath. If they come close, they are to be considered however you wish, but if they are within the system after a week, they are to be considered in league with the Mishhu. It pains me to say such a thing, but I have attempted multiple times, and they have not listened.
In my own hand,
~Xiaah Harr'Ikke Destiny Tur'Lista.