Archcore: Children of War

[11]-[Final Obstacles]

Though Carla had absolute control over an entire fleet, she chose to take only three, the lead of course being hers while the other two were merely meant for support, "Commander Carla, Junko Shinomiya reporting for duty, ma'am." Junko said as she stood at attention with a salute, "Marxus Elliot reporting for duty as well, ma'am."

Carla acknowledged the two before letting them relax and taking her place on the bridge, "Let me get this straight, Orpheus wants us to provide aid to a ship called... Chrysanthemum as it makes its way to the Earth-02 Colonies, right?" She asked.

"Yes ma'am. As well as the orders to only engage should any of the fleet Stefan Meyer controls attack the ship." Junko answered, "Honestly, it's too much of a risky move if you ask me." Marxus started, "That ship comes from a company based in Venus. With a considerable amount of MF monsters as its crew. Not only that, but he won't do anything about them going to Earth."

"MFs on Earth. Well well, color me impressed." Carla said as she looked out into the reaches of space, "He's willing to break the laws simply to protect a small band of people. It seems even the best have moments of poor judgment. Regardless, if he gave an order then we'll follow it. You're personal feelings matter little in this regard, Marxus."

"He also refuses to join should something like that happen." Junko said, "But it's fine with me. If I don't have to babysit then I shouldn't have much difficulty focusing on my job."

"Very well then." Carla said as she took a seat, resting her head on her arm and crossing her legs, "If this is ever brought up in questioning, we'll just say it was a training exercise and a few people were pulled into it, so we have to provide aid. Simple as that. As for reports, they're a group transporting goods."

"Now we shall head for the Earth-02 Colonies!"

Like with Junko, Marxus only glared at Carla, knowing fully well she was going along with actions that shouldn't even be thought of doing. But with her being at a higher rank and his superior, Marxus had very little to say or do. Especially with the fact it was in his personal belief, a matter that carried very little in both politics and government. The most he could do was not join in the possible fight that would arise.

"Tell me, Junko, why the sudden desire to aid this ship?" Carla asked, "Orpheus, I mean."

"It's because they were hired by the Langston's only daughter. Most likely to return to Earth where her father currently is the one that leads the new colonies. However he and the whole Langston family are in Stefan Meyer's pocket. So it begs the question why he wouldn't want Arthur's daughter to come home."

"In other words, her presence could greatly change something in the whole balance of power between the new colonies and Stefan?" Carla said, "That's something Kaiba is aiming to exploit, so I can see why he'd want to get this girl back to Earth. Break up whatever plan that fat bastard has."

"Then as head of the Kaminski family and Earth Fleet Commander, I shall do whatever I can to aid the Kaiba family. It's a bond held long by past generations, and it will not be broken with me! I shall prove I am just as good as those who came before me. No... I will be better!"

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Akira watched as Grace did her usual work on Sentoria, tuning everything that she previously ignored, only now working with the extra time she had. Akira rook out the necklace Levy had gave to him and looked down to it, staring at the ring wrapped around the chain, "To think we're so close to the Earth-02 Colonies."

Akira looked to his side, seeing Izumi walking towards him, one hand over her head, "My head is killing me." She started before noticing the necklace, "I see Levy gave it to you after all. I didn't think she would."