Dawn

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2410.0

Lapzooli system
...onboard CDS Lugosi...

The stealth ship didn’t find the home world of the Abbidon, but it did find something just as revealing. She had taken up orbit over Lapzooli V. The planet had a spaceport, a supply depot, and two organic farm facilities. That, however was on the surface. The real interesting action was going on all around her. In orbit.

A Drushocka frigate was being re-supplied. Cue Cappa ships were re-supplying at this point as well. And the latest customer was a Norak fleet of twenty-three frigates, also headed to Lapzooli V for supplies.

Pantrissa system
Pantrissa V shipyard...

The need for the minelayers was gone. Dawn had ships to patrol the warp points. Jaguar was the first of minelayers to be converted to a new type of military freighter. Cargo bays were re-dimensioned. New equipment was brought on board, and men and women began training on the new technology.

Zezzis system
Zezzis IX...

The troops had been bunkered for almost two months. The reinforcements were finally here. With any luck, the planet would be taken and they could go home, until the next mission.

Sheliak system
...onboard CDS Beagle...

Captain Cabrerra would be late. There would be no attack this month. He sent the signal. The operation against the Norak would be delayed...

Nekkar III
Corporate headquarters..

The meeting between the Chairman and the ambassador from Norak took place. The interpreter was a religious zealot who believed ardently in the goddess and was also a Terran. It was short. The Dawn was expelling the ambassador. The Norak were charged with theft of Dawn plans and materials. They had one month to repatriate all documents and pay for the destroyed supplies. If they did not, they would be in a state of war with the Empire of Dawn. The meeting was over.