(Posted on 10-31-2000)
EVO: Chimćra
Prologue - Chap. 1
The year was 2241. The Voinian Empire invaded Sol. Emperor
Adč was at the head of their forces that fateful day. His
flagship was one of a handful of vessels that escaped.
Afterwards, the Voinian Empire plunged into oblivion due to
most of the fleet being vaporized and low funding from
reconstructing it. Adč imposed a dictatorship upon his own
people.
It is now 2260. There are reports of Azdgari squadrons
adrift near Kade . . .
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Squadron Onyx was performing routine patrols when they
happened across raider squadron "Jade," one of the most
prominent Azdgari raider groups in the galaxy. The squadron
was adrift.
"Lieutenant," said Dennis, "scan for life signs."
"Acknowledged," replied the lieutenant.
Admiral Dennis was one of few Azdgari squadron commanders
who was of another race -- in fact, he was human. He started
out as a simple mercenary, destroying the occasional
Renegade fighter squadron and escorting freighter
convoys until he found himself working for the
Azdgari.
"Sir," said the lieutenant, "there are no life signs. No
organic residue whatsoever. If I didn't know any better,
I'd say that this fleet was just manufactured and randomly
sent to a nearby system."
"How . . . odd," replied Dennis. "Very odd. Check for ionic
residue."
"Yes, sir," acknowledged the lieutenant.
Dennis knew that ion storms couldn't possibly cause a fleet
to drop dead with no apparent damage. He had heard myths of
a space-time creature that would do things of this
magnitude -- disabling ships without any damage and
eliminating anything organic.
"Sir," said the lieutenant, "there's ionic residue spread
all over this sector, strengthening towards the galactic
west."
"Right," replied Dennis. He accessed the intercom. "This is
Admiral Dennis. We're boarding the Jade squadron flagship.
All senior officers report to the briefing room."
TO BE CONTINUED . . .
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