Fiction:Captain of Space and War/1

First chapter of the Captain of Space and War series

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Even harder than expected
The USS Luna was travelling at warp 5 according to planned, they could trap the Lizardian destroyer and submit it, everything seemed normal, and at the bridge there was only the com officer and the pilot, with a pair of soldiers guarding the captain's ready room, Captain Rambam in there at that moment, revising the plan of attack: the strategy had to be perfectly done if the USS Luna had a chance against a destroyer in open combat.

Suddenly his first officer, the Tactical officer of the ship, entered the room, "You wanted to see me sir?" said the officer standing firm in front of the captain, Rambam remained in his chair, still looking at the panel, seeing that he did not had response, the Officer turned his head toward him, and said "Sir?"

Rambam looked at him with little interest, "Yes Sub-commander?" said the captain, he had completely forgotten.

"You wanted to see me?" repeated the officer.

"O yes sorry, I forgot!" exclaimed Rambam, he apologized, explaining that he was studying the strategy and tactics against the Laberynth, "I called you because I wanted to talk about in battle situations, lets see, are the security and boarding parties ready?"

"Yes sir!" said the Tactical officer.

"Mmm, are all our weaponry ready, cause I don't want to find a stuck torpedo in my tubes!" said the captain.

"Everything is in order, said the first officer.

Rambam then kept quiet for a short time, then his expression changed, "This is an exploration ship, and we are sent to deal with a stronger ship, no fleet, just a platoon commanded by a Judge Magister, what they do expect from us?!"

The Tactical officer relaxed, and sat down "They trust their captain, see you are a legend across sector 82, people admire you... SIR!" said the sub-commander.

Rambam relaxed a lot with that words, he then dismissed his tactical officer and continued to check the strategy, but suddenly said "Wait a minute!" he turned off the screen and stood up "This a strategy of a cruiser against a Lizardian destroyer!" said angrily.

On the bridge, the COM officer had detected something, and the pilot as well, sensors and audio seemed to have found the destroyer, the COM officer reported to the captain, and Rambam suddenly had arrived to the bridge in one jump.

"Report!" said Rambam, "is this our prey?"

"Yes captain it seems" said the pilot, "sensors show the Labyrinth to have stopped at a nebulae"

"Take us there Ensign!" yelled Rambam, "Maximum warp, it seems the fight is closer than I though..."

The USS luna accelerated, but suddenly the ship trembled, they were being shot.

The captain ordered to see the attacker, and for the surprise of everyone, it was the Labyrinth. "Raise shields!" yelled the captain, "Continue our course, mark 345, lead us into the Nebulae Ensign!"

"Aye Captain!" agreed the pilot.

The Rambo ship was suddenly being pursued by the same ship they were ordered to destroy, the Labyrinth continued firing at the Luna, it was matching amazingly the speed of the Rambo ship.

The USS Luna arrived at the nebulae, the Labyrinth was following each time more closer, and Rambam then ordered the return fire, the two ships began firing each other, but the Lizardian destroyer was superior, and the Rambo were being massacred, Rambam ordered then to enter the nebulae, which was barely granted, the Lizardian ship did entered the nebulae as well, but followed another path.

"We were certainly being defeated" said a Rambo ensign, Rambam looked at him, and the Rambo decided to keep the mouth shot.

"Full stop" said Rambam, tell the Officer back on Engineering that we need repairs, give him a full report of damages, the ensign moved toward the turbolift and ran to Engineer.

"Damage report!!"
After the "Luna" stopped, the Labyrinth made some trips in circles, searching for the Rambo ship, and then it left by going to warp, then the Rambo USS luna was save for now, still a mission was needed to be fulfilled if Rambam wanted to return the Capitol with honor and proudly, at this moment everyone was making no sound, and the red light of red alert was moving left and right.

Rambam was sitting on his chair, thinking, while the crew was still shocked of the power of that star destroyer, "Tactical Officer, change our current status to Yellow alert" said Rambam after a few moments of silence.

"Yes sir, report damage, tubes 45, 17 and 23 received heavy damage during the combat, our phasers are still online, and working well, our shields are totally gone, but I'm restarting the regeneration protocols, the hull received a hell of impacts, but nothing that our engineers could do."

"What about our long range sensors?" asked the captain to the Com officer, he was thinking and making questions, that cruiser was strangely used, he had never seen such a well distributed combat against a Lizardian heavy star destroyer, those ships supposed to be heavy and slow, though with a considerable weaponry and shields, but this one managed to reach the USS luna in warp.

"Sensors are working well commander" answered the Com officer, a beautiful Pantorilisea that decided to join Rambo armada, believing that this will certainly help her species in reputation matters, indeed, her beauty was undeniable, and many Rambo officers fell in love with her in the barely moment she entered the USS luna, 4 years ago.

The Tactical officer was a Judge Magister, what could one said about one? He was stronger than other members of the crew, even than the soldiers, Rambam was a skillful combatant when needed, but he would never fight the Tactical officer in single combat, the Judge Magister was sent aboard to fight the Lizardians in case of combat, though he would prefer boarding the Labyrinth and not vice-versa.

"Judge Magister and Com officer" said Rambam, "may I see you in my ready room"

The two stand up from their posts and moved to the ready room, Rambam moved toward a communication panel, "Engineer officer, report to my ready room" said Rambam, then moved to the room as well, when he entered the two officers were waiting for him.

"Well, I just wanted to remark that we are facing a formidable opponent here, he gave us a kick in our back, it was a surprise, no one saw that coming, but we need to be prepared before the next engagement, we will move to the 347 planet in this area, and start repairs, there is small colony in there, but we can supply ourselves with spice and other items" said Rambam to them, pointing to a holographic panel that appeared, "The warp engines are online, and have not suffered any damage at all, we are lucky, but if we are to destroy or capture this enemy vessel, our weaponry won't be sufficient..."

The Engineer Officer entered the room as Rambam finished telling the orders to them, it was a small and fat Rambo with a mask on his head, he was dirty and Rambam instanlty presumed he was busy when he called him.

"Lieutenant, I was telling my first officer and sub-commander against what we are facing" he repeated all the data he made during combat, "You must understand men that I will not leave this combat for quick kick in the ass! You have your orders..."

The three moved toward the door, and returned to their posts, the Engineer explained to his men the situation, so the workers focused on fortifying the shields, because, everybody knew what a lizardian was capable of.

The USS luna entered warp once again, in hope of intercept the Labyrinth and destroy it, the crew's moral decreased by the massacre they have just received, luckily, only four were wounded.

INTEL
The USS luna moved away of the Nebula in order of following captain's orders, Rambam was a bit angry of the Labyrinth for the previous battle, he was decided to be martyr in the next engagement, but first they needed to resupply.

Going at warp 5 the Luna was really in a hurry, but finally they arrived to the Rambo post, luckily for the USS luna and its crew moral, another ship was stationed there, named the USS 'Kroc' in honor to the Civatron leader, "a new ship with a rookie crew" though Rambam, however, the captain was indeed a veteran old man with a special mission also, the Kroc was an Akira class, as everyone know, its a newly made ship for combat in the Devastated times of the Tigris War sector, a Lizardian cruiser has seen the capabilities of the Akira ships in numerous times, being a lethal combination of the Cianju Warp ray phasers and Rambo shielding, adding similar armor of that of the Congregation Destructors, this was a suitable powerful ship for a big combat.

The Captain of the Kroc and Rambam discussed about the Labyrinth, indeed the Kroc sensors did detected the Labyrinth presence for a while, though it disappeared, Though the crew was changing information with the Kroc crew and the colonists at the space colony, the two captains shared tactical information, the captain of the Kroc shared with Rambam some weakness that their sensors show of the Labyrinth, this resulted really helpful for the USS Luna Captain, though then the shore leave lasted short, as the two ships had their own missions, so the two separated, and the colony was left alone.

The Luna entered warp 4 and then accelerated to 5, with repairs completed, the ship was ready to face again his mortal enemy. Suddenly and moments after they departed, the sensors detected a ship behind the Luna in an intercept course, when they confirmed the class of ship, and for the horror of everyone, it was the Labyrinth.

The Captain was called then and informed, "How long we have before he catches us?" asked, as he looked the screen showing the Lizardian ship at too.

"Eh... Its matching our speed and advancing, its catching us Captain!" said the Helm.

Rambam opened a channel to speak with the Engineer officer, "Chief we gotta have to push a little more those engines!" he turned then to the helm, "Go to maximum warp ensign, we don't want that blasted battlecruiser in our tail in a matter of minutes"

Everyone was asking themselves how the Hell of the Xhodocto could have that Lizardian cruiser catch them up and hide appear at their tail, "This is the second time you got me..." though Rambam, "It won't be a third".

The Luna Accelerated, and so it seemed that the Labyrinth as well, everyone was praying to the Ultimate god of save them in some kind of a miracle, Rambam went to his ready room for the Schematics the USS Kroc gave him, and returned to the bridge, he began wondering, searching for any tactical and mortal weakness that the Labyrinth had, and then, there was one, "Go to impulse" yelled Rambam, the ensign hesitated for a big moment, "Do what I say helm!!"

The Luna dropped out of warp, raised shields and prepared for combat, the Labyrinth entered soon after in the area, the two ships stood without moving for approximately  ten following minutes, in which Rambam explained his plan to the helm and the tactical officer, the Judge Magister prepared his Rambo soldiers, then suddenly...

"Sir, he is targeting us!" said the helm.

"Evasive maneuvers ensign, go to full impulse, all energy to forward and right shields, Helm take us into his left flank and put us in his tail!" ordered Rambam

The Luna moved being fired by the Labyrinth, the Rambo ship got hit numerous times, but its shields were holding, the Rambo moved and put into the Lizardian's rear, "All canyons fire at will, target the main engine, we got only one chance, we've got to damage its warp coil!"

The Luna fired with all she got, hundreds of torpedos and phasers were launched into the Labyrinth rear, which had few canyons, but still strong, if the Lizardian ship was being hit really hard, the luna was getting worse.

Suddenly the warp coil exploded, thanks to a torpedo, the Labyrinth was disabled... "Attention Judge Magister, prepare boarding pods to capture the ship, this is gonna be a hell of a fight"

The pods were launched, and penetrated the lizardian hull, Rambam had also entered one of the Pods, they landed on the Shuttle bay of the Labyrinth, screaming and yelling, but then everybody shout up, as there was no welcome party!

Abordage
"Maybe we got them..." said one of the soldiers, but Rambam could smell something in the dust of the hangar, suddenly a huge door opened, and a troop of Lizardians was there...

"Labyrinth!!" yelled the Lizardian officer, followed by all the troopers, began firing, the battle began, the two groups of soldiers ran against each other, clashing, Rambam could hear the screams of everybody, the Judge Magister was giving work for the lizardians, as he was killing everybody he found, as well as the Rambo, still the casualties were many for both sides, but the experienced crew of the Luna prevailed, the battle continued, and the two ships were still firing each other, so the little earthquakes were there, difficulting everything for the fighters.

Finally the Lizardians began the retreat, and the Rambo started to move forward in the hangar, reaching the Engineering bay, then the sick bay, the huge lab, and finally the bridge, Rambam hurried to meet his rival, the captain who had appeared somehow twice at the Luna's tail, he checked the ready room, investigating everything and searching for him, the only thing he found there was a Lizardian that tried to shoot him, but eventually missed, Rambam pointed at him with his sword, "The Captain?" he asked.

"In sick bay..." answered the Lizardian, Rambam left him where he found him, and ran into the sick bay.

He found a Lizardian doctor, with a captain uniformed dead, "I did whatever I could for him" said the doctor, Rambam looked at him, the Doctor seemed friendly, but still he was his enemy, Rambam distrusted, but the doctor continued: "Before he die, he asked me to give you this..." he grabbed a Lizardian Shield, meaning that the captain was surrendering his ship.

Rambam left the room, a little dissapointed of not finding his rival, he returned to the Luna, the Lizardian was completely taken, he then called the Judge Magister, also his first officer and tactical officer, to meet him at his ready room.

"Take a sit sub-commander" said Rambam, "so... How was the thing for you?"

"It was too easy sir, the Lizardians are certainly loosing their combat ability" said the Magister cleaning some Lizardian blood in his face and drinking some Swedion drink the captain offered him.

Rambam laughed, "Yeah, I mean I only participated in one battle side by side with the famous Civatrons, did ya knew?" asked Rambam, the Judge said no, "Well lets just say that the Lizardians are a just too behind from this splendid warriors, ya know? But I had numerous battles in this war against the Lizardians (normally with a fleet) but you are right, it seemed they lost their temper, maybe this lizardians were not soldiers and only disguised to look like one."

He drank and gave a toast with him for their victory, "Yet this is not my point... what I mean is that you are gonna take the Labyrinth's command and take it to Station 82, a captain has the authority of giving a ship, if he has another apart of his..." he laughed, the Tactical officer felt like he could not breath, "Could you do that for me son?"

"Sure sir" said the Judge Magister holding his breath.

"Well then, you are dismissed" said Rambam smiling, the Judge Magister left the ready room a little shocked, but happy, a ship of his own... the only thing that he despised is that it was a Lizardian destroyer.

The two ships separated, the two know under the Rambo Nation flag, Captain Rambam reported to command a minimal casualties for the Rambo, and was congratulated for his impossible accomplishments.

Surprise
Some hours passed, and Rambam was on his quarters reading the captain that had Congregation technology on him in order to use his both arms again, captain Ramosky. Suddenly the Com officer entered, the beautiful Pantorilisea sat down and started to talk, they were very close friends.

"Can you believe this?" asked Rambam, "that blasted ship caught us two times!" he paused, "I think that's called pawnage..." said Rambam, the Com officer just asked what that meant, and the Rambo captain could only explain that it heard it before from a grox criminal long ago.

"Well" said the woman, "that Captain fights like you then..."

Rambam though about that, and it was right, he was like that and was tricky when fighting setting traps to his enemies, he then agreed, "If only I could knew him, that Lizardian gave the hell of a fight"

"Why you did not?" asked the Pantorilisea surprised.

"He was dead..." replied Rambam.

"Dead? How...?" asked the Com officer.

"I don't know!" said the captain, "He was dead when I arrived at sickbay, the Medical officer surrendered the vessel instead him."

"But the Doctor of the ship got killed in battle!" said the Com officer

"Off course not!" yelled Rambam,"Then why he was there?"

"Rambam, the doctor died when the warp coil ignited, I saw him, he was the doctor" answered the Com calmly.

Rambam stayed paralyzed for a moment, organizing his thoughts, "Damn that Lizardian!" though, "He was the doctor, how could I be so naive?" he moved to the com device at the door's wall, and talked to the helm.

"Rambam to bridge, Helm take us in directly pursuit to the Labyrinth, maximum warp!" said Rambam.

He returned to his seat, and watched how his friend was looking at him with a surprised expression, "I'm not gonna letting him win darling" said Rambam, and changed subject. The USS Luna changed its direction, its warp engines started, and then BAM! there it go, the USS Luna again to fulfill entirely this mission, with no exceptions.

This was a never ending story...

END

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