"Sir, we've just lost one of our taticatal frigates!" The Tatactical Officer shouted from his station near the bridge's main view-screen to the raised platform where Captain Gardener sat. Azreal leaned over the chairs right and said something to the navigation officer on his right. The officer nodded and the Templar lurched forward at 67% power to cast it's shadow on the starboard side of the cruiser. The Templar's starboar side had a strange look to it as the shield power was fully directed to that side of the ship. There were slight reverberations in teh hull of the Templar as the starboard heavy turbo lasers and normal turbo lasers sspat death at the Bane.
Suddenly there was a flash and the sickening screeech that could be heard all the way in the bridge. "Aft cameras!" Azreal shouted at the dazed officers. A view from above the ships engines kicked in on the main screen. Two dark shapes about 5000 klicks away were firing their heavy weapons at the Templar. "Sir, damage on rear starboard side, fires reported on decks 10-15. Enemy's scan as two Bane battle ships sir!"
Azreal cursed. He quickly composed a message to Fort Cario.
FROM: LAST TEMPLAR
TO: FORT CARIO COMMAND
SUBJECT: ENEMY BATTLESHIPS
MESSAGE:
SIR, I'VE JUST BEEN ATTACKED BY TWO ENEMY BATTLESHIPS ABOUT 10,000 KLICKS AWAY. REQUEST PERMISSION TO LEAVE THE TRIBORG CRUISER WITH CAPTAIN SMITH AND ENAGAGE. THESE SHIP'S POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO THE CRUISER.
END MESSAGE
"COMMS officer! Tell the cruiser and Captain Smith that they are to menuver with us behind 1st fleet's battle line for extra cover." Azreal said. The COMMS oficer nopdded and sent the message.