First Assignment #3 (Combat Log)

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F.O. Plum: “Alright Captain, I’ve got shields ready.”
Cap. Tiff: “Ay. Nav, how many in this system?”
Nav. Dana: “We’ve got one scout, on approach.”
Cap. Tiff: “Pilot. Keep us on course. Plum, I’m going to need a cloak.”
Pil. Borsa: “Ay Captain.”
F.O. Plum: “Cloak is up.”
Cap. Tiff: “Gunners, hold your fire.”
Gun. Kol: “Affirmative.”
Gun. Vesa: “Copy that.”
Nav. Dana: “It’s closing in. Firing range in five… four… three… two… one…”
Cap. Tiff: “Plum, shield up! Gunners, fire at will!”
Nav. Dana: “Its deflectors are up! No hits to the hull, it’s turning around! It’s heading for the rails…”
Cap. Tiff: “We can’t let it leave the system. Plum, I’m going to need a portal on those rails ASAP.”
F.O. Plum: “Crossways portal is open.”
Cap. Tiff: “Once we’re through, hit the rails first.”

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Gun. Vesa: “Rails starboard, opening fire.”
Nav. Dana: “They’re no longer operational, Captain. The scout is sitting still and has hailed us.”
Cap. Tiff: “Put them through.”
Aster Scout Ship: “Humans… I know you can understand me, with those little fairy worms in your fragile heads. I’ve brought no harm to you. Why do you cause such trouble?”
Cap. Tiff: “This is Captain Tiff of the F.A. Starcleave. You have two options. Board our ship as a prisoner, or sink with yours.”
Aster Scout Ship: “I am not fond of that choice.”
Nav. Dana: “Connection closed. It’s trying to flee.”
Cap. Tiff: “Chase it down and blow it to bits. Plum, forward shield up.”
F.O. Plum: “Holding strong, Captain.”
Nav. Dana: “In range!”
Gun. Kol: “Firing!”
Nav. Dana: “Enemy hull is hit. It’s dead in the water.”
Cap. Tiff: “Ay. Pilot, move us away from the wreckage. And then we can all take a good rest before heading on.”

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