Sam: Task Force Sierra, status report.

Task Force Sierra?

R.S.S. Matthew Neilson, please respond!

Matt?!

MATT?!

Matt *over comm*: Sierra here. Sorry about that, we had to recalibrate our Comm Array.

Sam: *Muttering* I am gonna...

*Normal* Copy that Sierra. Status report.

Matt *Over comm*: There's a whole in the defence net. The Fighters can go through now.

Sam: Understood. All fighters, that's your cue.

Captain, try to keep those platforms' fire away from the fighters until they get through. Then, support Task Force Charlie.

Matt *Over comm*: Don't worry Sam, I'll be there to save your hide. Forrester out.

Sam: Wha--? I don't--! Did you hear any of that?

David: No sir.

Sam: Good.

I swear if we live through this, someone's gonna find their sonic shower preferences reprogrammed for ice water.

Matt *Over comm*: Oh, by the way, you may wanna think about targeting that cruiser heading at you--

Nevermind, we just destroyed her. You're welcome.

*Sam waits a few seconds.*

David: He's closed the channel Captain. If you wanna react...

Sam: I swear, if the Shedai don't kill him, I MIGHT!

Tal keeps commanding forces even after he feels the diadacts death.

OOC: Will be back at about 12pm UTC (i.e. about 13-14 hours)

*As the Diadect stills dead.. Preston removes the fake Tesseract and places it on the corpses chest as it incinerates the corpse.*

Preston: *goes over to the console and sets the vessel on self destruct through a given set of codes.*

*As he sets up for transport he wipes the blood off the blade and puts it in the sheath as he is beamed up to his ship.*

*Gial is there on the bridge as Preston walks in and places the sheathed blade on the ground and the entity takes it back. *

Preston: Inform the fleet that the Diadect has died gloriously in combat, I am assuming command of the Empire. We are going to assume direct retreat. The project here is scrapped.

*Gial sits and relays the message to the battle zone. *

*Dorowa stands over his crew as they scurry about the command center as the galaxy map is centered on the battle.*

Dorowa: This is unexpected the Emperor's dead.. How... The only way to do so would have been a weapon that could kill a guardian.

*Gyunei appears behind him masked*

Gyunei: His path is glorious is it not?

Dorowa: You! How are you on this ship?

Gyunei: Your men are hardly incorruptable and some were angered at your execution of traitors.

*Dorowa does nothing.*

Gyunei: As per inter stellar law traitors and murders are to be executed

Dorowa: I accept this punishment *looks at Taragi who is powerless to do anything*

*Gyunei grabs the Iconian and with a quick and sickening twist of Dorowa's head and he falls dead... and Gyunei is beamed up immediately.*

*OOC: I will be at work from 5am - 11am and won't be back until about nearly noon CST*

Commander tal stands aboard his bridge as crew are running around he stands there. Most of the ships now have fallen back with Preston his fleet has remained at its position and hasn't waivered. He watch's the ships flee.

Tal: open a channel to the rebel fleet. Inform them I wish to speak to there leaders.

Officer: sir we can't surrender

Tal: I don't plan to but Preston is responsible for our masters death. I will make sure he falls even if it costs us the empire.

Officer : then what after that

Tal: we will wander the galaxy.

Colorado sits on the bridge of his ship. The old schimitar although an old romulan design has proven useful. He watch's as the fleet engages the empire. He thinks about joining but decides against it.

Preston: Your information has been very helpful agent.. I will have more work for you and a handsome pay if you wish.

*James and the Rebel fleet are a bit for a loss as the ship explodes in a series of explosions.. Shipyards included.*

James: Sam it looks like Preston has beaten us to the punch and then some... He is more of a schemer now than before.

All ships keep your guard up.

*Rumble comes as Preston's fleet bears down on the rebels. They do not attack Commander Tal*

Preston: *comes on the screen* Commander Tal. Your master died a glorious death at the hands of the enemy. I am an honest man and I see one in you. We are saving your life and the lives of your crew. I also bring you a present that is the real killer.

*Shows him the corpse of Dorowa*

I had Gyunei take care of this murderer of our leader, as per our law.

Come Fall back. We cannot afford division or loss of further more people.

Colorado: very well.

Tal : honest ha ha. Do not try to fool me Preston. I feel how he died. And what he dealt when he died it wasn't glory it was pain and betrayal. You will not have my support. Not until his blood has been avenged. And then maybe

Tal closes the channel anger showing on his face. As he walks off the bridge into his quarters.