~March 1st, 2098, RSU2 RSP5~
"Is he going to die?!" Pamela asked urgently. "Not unless you can get this ship away from this fight." The medical unit said. "Wade, get the rest of the crew." Pamela ordered. Wade nodded and ran outside the ship. "We need to leave!" Wade yelled. The crew nodded and abandoned the Fast-Forward crew. They rammed through the force field, and Sam remade it one last time. "Caitlin, there's only one way we can defeat her." Wulford said running up to her. "What's that?" Caitlin asked. Wulford handed her a nova bomb. "This thing can blow this entire fleet out of the air!" Caitlin protested. "I know." Wulford said. "Just kamikaze her, Jesus!" Megan said with angst. "Is that even a good idea?" Kurt asked. "Statistically, no. Literally, yes." Gilbert answered. "I don't care if it's statistically no, we need to beat her!" Gilbert yelled. "Do it." Wulford ordered. "I don't want too!" Caitlin yelled. The crew kept firing, but Wulford stopped in anger. "Killing Sam will bring hope to this universe. We're fighting for something bigger than ourselves!" Wulford yelled angrily. Caitlin armed the nova bomb, grabbed it, and threw it at Sam. She caught it. "I heard our little plan." Sam said as she crushed it. "Shit!" Gilbert yelled. The crew was beginning to run out of bullets and their weapons were starting to break due to overuse.
"We need to go back!" Gabe yelled. "We can't, saving McClain is the most important!" Tristan argued. "No, it's not! This is war, not everyone makes it!" Abigail argued, aiding Gabe. "We're leaving our friends to die. As first mate, I say we're going back." Stu said. "No, we need to save McClain." Pamela and Wade said. Stu walked over to the controls of the ship and started piloting back towards Sam's ship. "What are you doing?" Pamela asked angrily. "Saving our friends! Sit down now, or get out!" Stu ordered. Pamela sat down begrudgingly. The rest of the crew did as well. They blew another hole in the bridge and the Fast-Forward crew flew out. Sam left the room and made her force fields dissipate. The Stream-Head crew quickly picked up the Fast-Forward crew. "Sorry for leaving." Stu said solemnly. "It's alright, first mate." Caitlin flirted. "We need to get McClain medical attention. Our ship's medical unit can't retrieve the implant fragments on its own." Stu said as he and the Fast-Forward crew walked into the living area. "What implant fragments?" Wulford asked. "The implant that allows him to walk for a few hours everyday, he has to use his floating wheelchair, or his hover-chair, which ever you want to call it, for the rest of the day." Stu explained. "How did that happen?" Wulford asked. Stu brought up video footage of McClain fusing The Book, The Sword, and The Orb by himself. "That explains his different look. Personally, I thought he just dyed his hair and wore color contacts." Wulford said. Stu face palmed.
"What's our next course of action?" Pamela asked as she and the rest of the Stream-Head crew walked in. "Do you guys have a nova bomb?" Wulford asked. "Yeah, why?" Stu asked. "We'll buy you some time to escape, the Robot Syndicate is going to attempt to shoot this ship down anytime now. We'll board Sam's command ship and blow it up." Wulford said. "Don't those things have remote activation?!" Gabe asked in shock. "Ours did, but they're a more powerful model. These ones are the ones first made at the start of the second Wul separation, meaning they don't." Wulford explained. Stu walked into the armor and grabbed the nova bomb. He handed it to Wulford. "It was an honor serving with you." Stu said saddened. Both crews exchanged final farewells. Stu pulled Caitlin aside as the other Stream-Head crew piloted the ship back towards Sam's ship. "Stay here, join our crew. I don't McClain is going to make it, and I'm going to need a first mate." Stu said not wanting her to leave. "You're adorable." Caitlin said. "Is that a yes?" Stu asked hopeful. "I need to say my farewells to Wulford, I'll meet you in the cockpit, first mate." Caitlin said walking away. "God dammit." Stu thought to himself.
"Captain." Caitlin said conflicted. "What is it?" Wulford asked. "Stu wants me to be his first mate, he's convinced McClain isn't going to make it." Caitlin said. "I think she should go. Continue our legacy and such." Sarah said encouraging. "Sadly, I agree." Megan said with angst. "Let's vote, shall we relieve first mate Caitlin from our services? All those in favor raise their hands." Wulford asked raising his hand. The rest of the crew, except Caitlin raised their hands. "Good luck, Caitlin." Wulford said as he and his crew hugged her. "I'll miss all of you." Caitlin said hugging them back. The Stream-Head stopped and a hatch opened for the Fast-Forward crew to make their final stop. They jumped out and left Caitlin alone in that corridor.
The Fast-Forward crew landed on top of the ship.
McClain's heart skipped a beat. Stu was with him.
The crew armed the nova bomb. "Farewell." All of them said at the same time.
McClain's heart stopped. Stu attempted to save him.
The bomb exploded as the Stream-Head warped to safety.
McClain died. Stu fell to the ground in tears. "Subject is dead, the implant fragments entered his bloodstream and later his heart." The medical unit said.
Robert saw the explosion, just like everyone else. The wreckage was just outside the city. All the robots that were on RSU2 RSP5 were destroyed by Revolution forces. Robert and Markov announced the new name of RSP5. "This planet will be forever known as Trite." Markov announced through a broadcast.
Sam crawled out from the wreckage with dirty armor, a broken shield system, and missing armor pieces. The Necklace and the green aura that came from it remained unscathed. Her armor was too damaged to warp. The Stream-Head landed near the wreckage. Sam began walking towards them.
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Metallic Sunset
Science Fiction2090, one year since the devastating victory, or loss as many refer to it as, against the Starmind. A new threat has emerged. She who has been watching the heroes for years. It's now her time to strike.
