Exotic radiation levels from Alpha would be increasing at this point. Its likely communications within its 1AU sphere would start to be disrupted, heavy interference.
Akelost Leviathan Hybrid Ark Alpha
Near the YSS Resurgence Docking Tube
Aunaera said quietly,
"If this Leviathan dips too much further into its death cycle, you won't be contacting anyone. Even your communications will go dark in its vicinity." The Lieutenant reached back and drew her battle rifle and handed it to one of the other MERN soldiers as the previous communication said they could only bring a pistol onto the Yamataian ships. She checked her QPP, its holster restraint, and the backup ammo cartridges she had on her tactical suit. "Ready to go," she said in response to the fact she would be taken to the YSS Resurgence and then to Beta to find the good doctor.
She turned to the one asking about counseling,
"They could probably use you at the Church, a lot of orphans in there," she stated. She also heard a comment from Gabriela as they passed,
"If your teleportation gear is based on transposition technology, I wouldn't risk it. The Leviathan's organs are leeching exotic particle radiations, you could come out looking like a scrambled egg," she warned.
Church of The Builders
They had taken the babies first, the younger children and teens waited in the pews for the group to return. Many of them were terrified, but they had been terrified before. Some of them had witnessed the events surrounding the deaths of the rest of their Ysi (family), many of which were eaten by Asune Dimensional entities. The priests and priestesses continued to assist, bowing and vehemently thanking the Yamataians that had come to help them.
Port Hope
Rin listened to High Note, the soldier seemed well-informed and yet ill-informed at the same time. She didn't blame the Yamataian, she just wished she was on the Aiathogu to help Admiral Aphelion who obviously had her hands full. The Queen closed her eyes briefly, and crystalline blue apertures disappeared behind her lids as she took a deep breath,
"Your communication equipment is on par with ours, soldier. The emissions from this Leviathan are going to increase, and eventually, that won't work either. On the other hand, I can send MERN soldiers out to duty stations to assist with the stream of people toward the evacuation ships, it is just going to continue to take time," she said, obviously not very used to such a tone being taken with her. She immediately started giving orders over vesper, and groups of MERN soldiers waited to dispatch from Port Hope to help with the flow of people as High Note had recommended, they waited for the soldiers that were promised to go with them.
"No need to be sorry," she said once the work was done,
"Efficiency is the cure to every apology," she unholstered her sidearm, set her QPP to its lowest setting and fired once into the air,
"Ais o eisi shael aelaleraer, tydaesari shor si Ostaral mylos. Thylyrn saes ailelol eil o shor shi sajael mystaedali mari!!" ("If you are being evacuated, cooperate with the Yamataian soldiers. Follow their instructions and you will be taken somepalce safe!") she announced at the top of her lungs. She then reholstered her weapon and looked at High Note,
"You're welcome."
She had just finished her little speech when her niece Arina laid her hand on her shoulder, she turned around and replied back,
"Nice enough, but I think they're out of their element which can be expected - not every day something like this happens. They have incredible faith in their equipment though, to the point I don't think they realize they're staring a twin in the eyes," she said in Nira'las with a slight tone of humor,
"You alright? I know I could go for a glass of cacelle and a bath," she said.
Hospital @ajax228
"Don't think that is going to happen..." one of the MERN soldiers said as he passed Rakel, "The bio-seals are bundled up tighter than the Aestasys' arsehole in winter. Alpha is dying, she can't open it. If we cut it we risk more injury and other sections. Hopefully, someone out there will think of us. " The green-haired soldier popped his helmet down on the chair and eyed Rakel's arm, "You've given enough, you give anymore you're going to be shriveled up like Hu'aboske left in the sun too long," he rummaged around, opened pouches, after a moment he pulled out a ration bar and tossed it over to her, "Found it, you're about a bump away from taking an involuntary nap, eat up," he said.
Akelost Leviathan Hybrid Ark Beta
Near YSS Mazu Docking Tube
Commander Aisold nodded and said,
"No questions, ma'am. It seems you have things well thought out, I will coordinate with my troops to make sure the transfer goes as smoothly as possible. We have the advantage of this Leviathan being less damaged than Alpha, so there is less of a rush. I will let..," he snapped to attention as Katara emerged from the nearby lift bank. His right hand crossed his chest fist closed touched against his left shoulder and then fell back to his side.
Katara had managed to put herself together in the lift, somewhat anyway. There she was, in the flesh and like a risen ghost - Akina.
"Welcome to Beta, Taisho. I am honored to have the First Expeditionary Fleet assist us. I am Tal'Cel Katara Caeyara, currently commanding this vessel in lieu of its late Admiral. If you wish, you could join me on the bridge to best assist both MERN forces and your soldiers in the evacuation plans for this arc," she said, her oceanic eyes focused on the woman right in her eyes, tightly bound green ponytail affixed with a clip of a gold Telegath phoenix. Inside Katara felt like she was spinning, hopefully, this will pass.
The incoming communication from the Aiathogu startled her, the image of the Princess consort appeared next to her. Katara bowed slightly,
"Yes, I am here Princess. I however am not alone, I am with a Taisho from the Yamataian fleets," she said in hopes of deterring the Princess from saying anything too direct, "How may I assist?" she asked.
MERN Aiathogu
Bridge
"ISS Sobek, this is the Aiathogu, Your contact for Gamma will be Admiral Cheol Caeyara, he will be able to assist with coordinating your delivery of rations to last them. They will be probably the last Ark evacuated as they are the most intact, I will try to keep you up to date, Aphelion out," she replied to the newly arrived vessel on the scene again. It was a handful keeping things in order.
Uaeos replied his thanks to the Taisho and noted that they would go on the YSS Resurgence, he ordered a shuttle prepared for himself, Naika, and Enandra. He turned and said to Enandra,
"My apologies for calling you up early Ensign, but I am assigning you to my detail to go to the Yamataian Starbase called Pisces. It might be helpful to have someone so well versed in communications along," he said, however, he was interrupted as the Aiathogu went into a high alert mode, the lights dimmed and the blue indicators flashed to sound a ship-wide alert. He immediately looked to Naika, who was busy with her comm to Katara and then Aphelion.
The tactical officer reported,
"Ma'am Aiathogu has detected a 'primary' power signature from the MERN Ithond, their bridge crew is unresponsive," he reported as the sensor data rushed in through his vesper with Aiathogu,
"It is not the Ithond itself, it is one of her gunships that is currently being launched from her port side production bay," He said as he switched the main projection to capture the image of the gunship leaving the bay. He then put up an image beside it, the energy flow pattern that was enough to make Uaeso gasp, the gunship had powered an Asune reactor, and had formed a stable rift.
"MERN Hinthathae this is the MERN Aiathogu, you are to immediately shut down and surrender your vessel," Admiral Aphelion declared on a channel to the gunship. She only waited a few moments before she was back on the open line to the Star Army ships,
"Attention assisting Star Army vessels, we have a situation. The MERN Hinthathae, an Ephaotha-Class Gunship has departed the MERN Ithond, it has an energy source that is a high-level threat. We believe those onboard may be tainted or carrying Asune Dimensional Entities that are highly aggressive and a threat to all of us. Our weapons systems are mostly offline, it is critical you destroy that ship!" she called out in hopes the Yamataian fleet would react.
"Ma'am, the Hinathae is on a collision course with us, our engines are still offline," the tactical officer informed.
