Beyond the Horizon

[Dracus]

------Captain's log---Vincent Cooper---------***********The Stingray**********************

'We are currently holding just on the dark side of Alkalurope IX A. Our scanners have shown that the enemy has colonies on both the planet and the moon. It appears that the entire population on both are contained under several large doom complexes scattered over the surfaces. We are undable to get a clear picture of these, as we are still too far away.
Feelings are running high as the fleet waits for the orders from command. We should be receiving them within the hour. This will the first battle any of us have ever seen. It maybe asked why they did not send more seasoned crews, but there are none. Our people have not seen war in over.......'
The comm cuts in..."Capt! we have recieved a transmission from command. They have ordered us to secure the planet and hold the airspace until a transport arrives."
As the comm cracks one Last time, Vincent raises from his desk and heads for the command deck.
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Beta fleet sits on the warp point preparing to enter the Z'trop where the enemy minefield lays. 5 new ships had been added to the fleet. They were designed to take out the field.
The sweepers being led by a distroyer ship known as Little Thunder pull into view of the warp point.

Raven turns toward the view port. "get the captain incharge on the comm." he says.
"Captain Amber responding sir," reports the comm officer.
A chill comes down Raven's back. He and Amber Rain were lovers before the war. Marriage had been on his lips but he never got the chance to speak of it. She would have said yes, but he was afraid and used the war as a way to escape. Now he gets a chance to see her again and the only thing he can do is order her into a mission with only a 10% survival rate. 'Oh why did they pick her, she is a transport captain hauling people between the colonies.'
He turns to the viewer; "Captain, Your mission is to lead the sweepers into the warp point and take out all the mines on the other side. little Thunder is to provide protection from enemy ships and to gather data on the system. You are to return as soon as the mines are down. We can not provide you with any more firepower. Good Luck."
"I understand," was all that Amber said.
As Little Thunder and the mine sweepers entered the warp point. Raven knew what Amber had meant and it had nothing to do with mission.
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Next---
The attack.....
Vincent has been given the green light, what will the outcome be? and will Amber return?

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Possable warning from writer=====

Some future parts of this story may or may not contain passages not suitable for all readers.

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Raven Darkwater and Amber Rain are trademark Characters of Cosmic Inc
and Cosmic Inc stories.
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