A Fallen Star

From Martian Orbit to Jupiter's Moon

Commander Bradwick was given a briefing about the situation currently happening down on the earth’s surface.

“Commander Bradwick, your task is to see if the chance presents itself to eliminate the United Galactic Nations. If you do this you will be promoted and seen as a hero to the sons and daughters of the Military Republic of Mars," said James Smith, the Martian minister of defense.

“Sir, you know this will upset the political balance of the sol system, correct?” replied the commander, “I know that it---”, the door to the commander's office opened suddenly and a young soldier walked through the doorway.

“You should not be in here, soldier!” shouted the commander angrily.

“I’m sorry sir I thought it was important to inform you that the drones are ready to be launched for their mission on Io. On top of that, star deck 8 has been heavily damaged and needs to be repaired” replied the young soldier.

“Thank you for letting me know, tell the communications officer on the bridge to send a repair crew immediately to star deck 8” The commander turned towards his window observing Mars one last time before walking out of his office, being saluted by the officers and crew passing through the hall. Arriving at the bridge, the commander was briefed on the situation.

“Sir all vessels within the Sol system were pinged by an earth telecommunications beam from the ruins of the capital house. Should I play it as we do not know whether it is a trap or not?” asked the communications officer?

“Yes, play it since we cannot get a good reading as to what is happening on Earth from any of our spy satellites in its orbit.” replied the commander intrigued as to why there is such communication from the very heart of the galactic coalition the Martians wish to destroy.

The communication’s officer began to play the message, “My name is Ajax Morrison, on the order of the former Secretary General, David Galiger, all space faring vessels within the Sol system are not to go within the orbit of Earth as it is currently a hostile zone due to the terror group Kera’Menage bombings”.

“Commander, what should we do?” replied the communications officer.

“First, broadcast this throughout the ship. They have the right to know and secondly send a copy of this to Martian Orbital Defense Command. They will need to see this.” replied the commander. The commander returned to his office to call the Martian Orbital Defense Command to see what their next move should be.

“Minister Smith, I assume you have been briefed on the current situation facing the Earth’s cities.” started the commander,

“Yes, I have and I have new orders for you.” replied Minister Smith. “New orders Sir, but should we not be defending Mars in the case that this threat comes to us in the first place” retorted the commander,

“No, because the scout drones we sent to you and the MMRS Vol’rak have located the evacuation bunker on Io for the UGN Minister of the Secretariat. Your order is to go there and see if you can capture him and get any…. I mean any government secrets, especially ones referring to Wayne Corp. or Nexus Telecom. Funding of the government's special operations.” replied the Minister.

“Yes sir, as you command.” replied the commander whilst saluting.

The commander left his office and ordered a flight path to Io as that was their next mission and possibly the fate of the United Galactic Nations laid.

5 Hours Later

The pod crashed down onto the mixture of dust and ice that composed the surface of Io. “These are the coordinates Sir.” said the young soldier,

“Good, we can see what's left of the dying Union.” replied the commander. They came to a large steel blast door that seemed to make up an airlock. “Sir, I found a keypad, should I try to crack it?” replied the young soldier.

“Go ahead and make an attempt, I'll radio up to the ship and ask to send a bot to crack it if you can't,” replied the commander. I know the passcode given I grew up on Earth should not be too hard to crack because I am his nephew after all… thought the young soldier.

“Aha, got it!” the young soldier cried out in excitement. The great metal door began to rise, and they walked into the darkness. They came into an empty sitting room and someone greeted them.

“My name is Ethan Stewart, I was… am the Minister of the United Galactic Nation’s General Assembly.” the young soldier paused and thought “He is my godfather. I can not truly help him now the commander is here, and he may want him arrested.” The commander told the young soldier to leave the room and search the perimeter of the facility. The commander began,

“You are a dead man and you know that, Mr. Stewart," Mr. Stewart retorted “Your kind are the reason Earth fell and will be the reason why there can never truly be a United Galactic Nation." " Mr. Stewart began to walk away, and the commander began to say “You’re not to leave, because you are under arrest-” the minister interrupted,

“Fine, on one condition grant me one last moment alone”. The minister walked into the private holocommunications room, turning on the machines in the room and sending an emergency signal to the Magna-Lux station just outside the kieper belt to a man named Maximilian Wayne.

When the commander arrived and collected him as he returned to the ship up in orbit, the commander returned to his office and called the Martian Orbital Defence Command. The commander began “I’ve arrested the Minister of the United Galactic Nations General Assembly”.

“Good work, Commander, now for the next step in the fall of the United Galactic Nations, you are to meet up in Earth’s orbit with the Lone Star Fleet of the New Republic of Texas headed by President Samuel Morrison, the brother-in-law to the late Secretary-General David Galigar, you are to sabotage any attempt at the reformation of the union of Earth and the Lunar Colonies, because that can give us the chance we need to take over the situation… Martian Orbital Defence Command Out.       

The commander walked out of his office to the bridge and began to relay orders, “Set a course to Earth’s Orbital Station, also send a message to the newly formed Lone Star fleet and tell them to meet us there. I’m going to go get some rest since it will be a long flight there.” the commander ended his speech to the bridge crew and left the room.