Vol 4 Chapter 8 (1/2)

Chapter 8: Inbound Piercing Arrow

”Attention, this is the Captain (Salerl)” Lafiel broadcasted inside the warshi+p

”As announced earlier, the shi+p will be entering into a super high-acceleration of eight hours

Four hours later ill have normal acceleration for 15 minutes as a break, but until then it is vital to stay in your seats[will be life threathening to leave your seats]

The acceleration alaro There is a delay of 10 minutes until then It is better to finish up your business before it's too late”

Two auxiliary engines have been installed to the port and starport side of the attack shi+p (Sopaïc) ”Flicaubh” They are simple machines which can only provide thrust

They increase the basic thrust of the ”Flicaubh”, which will drive the attack shi+p to its final acceleration design limit

The gravity control systeh-acceleration

Just like astronauts in ancient tiravity control system, the crew-members did not like to be held down by the acceleration

Of course the ”Flicaubh” was not the only shi+p being forced to this penance

All shi+ps from the 1st Devastation Squadron (Sov Direr Kasna) have been schedule to go into highspeed

”One h acceleration commences” reported Gurinshi+a

Lafiel sounded the alarm claxon (Duniit)

”All hands, take a seat” Ekuryua was extremely businesslike in her function as executive officer

”Check your safety belts”

”Chief engineer(Bynkerl), start countdown 30 seconds before” Lafiel ordered

”Aye” Gurinshi+a answered

The seats transforuration The beds opposed the pseudo-gravity, allowing them to endure the force

”30 seconds to go Starting countdown 25, 24, 23” Gurinshi+a's voice spread through the entire warshi+p

”All hands, confirm your seats” Jinto said

Even if there was a fool as running around, he wouldn't be doing it for long

”Adjust gravity control systeh acceleration procedure” Lafiel ordered

”Aye” Jinto answered ”Switching to high acceleration adjustment successful”

The artificial gravity disappeared

” Five, four, three, two, one, co acceleration!”

The ”Flicaubh” was enveloped by a powerful and strange vibration

On initiation of the acceleration procedure, the gravity control systeainst the pseudo-gravity

However, acceleration went beyond it The reravity (Dehtly down into their seats

Unlike the Abh who are accustoh for people from a land world (Nahen)

As nothing can be done during full acceleration, the crew had been pero to bed, but perhaps it would be a painful sleep Many people will have nightmares

Orbital arsenals and satellites were orbiting the planet Akaddo The largest ones arshi+p shi+pyards, which are the objectives of the 1st Devastation Squadron (Sov Direr Kasna)

The attack shi+ps were to accelerate to a velocity of 002 of the speed of light, and destroy the target with the electroyuf)

This was a very simple operation

Of course, the Fleet will be detected from far away Naturally, the enemy will try to intercept and in order to thwart the attack

Therefore, the assault shi+p (Gairh) from the advance force will act as the main force, and will close in on the orbital shi+pyards to engage enemy shi+ps

The 1st Devastation Squadron will be the arrohich is shot into the battle The sharpness of the arroould decide whether this strategy was a success or not

”Auxiliary engines are working normally” reported Gurinshi+a

However, this was obvious without such a report Landers will probably notice this acceleration and the vibration (even) without the spatial-sensor organ (Frosh)

In order to lighten the burden on Arbof during the high acceleration, the flight staff officer (Lodairl Garerl) will take turns at the helm

And, Lafiel got the first turn

It was a boring flight where it only goes straight, but it was not so for Lafiel who hasn't flown a shi+p in a long time

In spite of the danger of the mission, which was close at hand, Lafiel was excited

But soon, she became sorrowful

This acceleration was very mild for the Abh To enjoy the acceleration it would have to be more intense

If you have to put up with the pain of breathing with broken ribs, and feeling as if you are wearing a luh acceleration

She felt uneasy, and wondered if her sense of flying had probably become dull

It was the result of her spending her valuable long vacation with Jinto on land world (Nahen)

She was regretting it, but she decided to think forward

Because it was such a significant experience, she did not have to regret it In addition, there will be many opportunities from now on to steer a shi+p

Jinto soon could not bear the load

Coht had become five times as much

What was more troublesome was that his bones and ravity (Demon), and appeared to have made him weaker

The control console (Kuro) display surface rose and placed itself before his eyes

While re, he inspected the condition of all displayed crew-members

There was no particular problem

It see, if there was even a person who didn'tabout it

He looked back over his shoulder There was a door far beloill fall down the moment I roll just a bit to the side

If it were under standard gravity (Deht, but noould be a blessing to come off without a bone fracture

There should have been soher places

Though, they should have been accustoravity control syste under such acceleration is essential

When sitting down in the front row, it will beco

Norravity (Deh acceleration will indeed be a new experience

He was not able to go to sleep - so Jinto had decided to be ready

The crew's health was the responsibility of the shi+p's clerk (Wiig)

In other words, it was Jinto's work on the ”Flicaubh”

Right now, there was no report of abnormalities from anyone

The life signs of the crew-members on the display of the control console appeared normal

Suddenly, Jinto felt nostalgic

This reminds me of the time I spent a short trip with Lafiel on the ”Goslauth”

To be exact, it was the second time, but it was subjectively the first time that day Jinto came into the world of the Abh

I was carefree then, Jinto thought There was uncertainty in the neorld, but he didn't think of death

It was possible to escape the fear of sudden death temporarily if he threay his court rank (Sune), and abandon his military duty

However, Jinto had no intention of doing that

In co the ”Goslauth” Currently, Jinto was not worried about the future

Already, he cannot live any other way than as Abh nobility (Bar Sif)

There was no other place to be

Ekuryua felt nostalgic for the old days again while dozing off

Her turn did not co) was already connected to the control console The scenery froan

It was not unusual for an Abh as Ekuryua wasn't born in Lakfakalle She was born on a trade shi+p

According to records, she was born during a flight which was underway in plane-space (Fath) in the Barke Kingdom (Fek Barkal), but of course she didn't have any recollection, and she could not care less

As an Abh her father was probably an eccentric person Espescially because only a few hu an artificial womb (Janyu) aboard a trade shi+p

Her father hi self But when five years had passed, he see, and sent her to the orbital residence (Garish) in Lakfakalle where the whole family lived in with one cat

So, she lived aboard a trade shi+p until she was five years old

Until then, the number of humans she met was limited Her father and several cats were all there was in her world

”Navigator (Rilbiga)” she heard the Captain (Salerl) voice ”It's your turn Take over the helm”

For a moment, Ekuryua's consciousness was at the boundary between dream and reality

”Do you hear me, Ekuryua?” asked Lafiel She orried

”Aye” Ekuryua answered

”If you feel sick, I could do a little longer, would that be alright?” this ti anything

”That is not necessary”

She inserted her hand into the control glove (Gooheik) The arm was a little heavy, but it was not a problem

”Captain (Salerl) I'm ready to take over”

”Alright” a subtle voice mixed with disappointment ”It's all yours”

Thank you, Your Highness She said only in her mind

Whatever the warshi+p sensed was streah her spatial-sense into her brain

She felt the sister-shi+ps around

Occasionally, the trade shi+p Ekuryua was on flew alongside other shi+ps

At such times, her father would always let her sit in the co-pilot's seat and let her feel the outside through her spatial-sense

”It's a co ”Daddy in”

The co The shi+p appeared to be flying al behind

The reason was probably because the acceleration performance was not so much different

Even noas no different No, it was perhabs more trivial

The acceleration performance of the sister-shi+ps were the same They were the same type of warshi+p, of course

Therefore, the relative position to each other did not change as if they were connected by an invisible stick

Suddenly one shi+p fell behind It was the ”Krolcaubh”

””Krolcaubh”, what's going on?” the Commander (Leshi+ek) voice could be heard

”Output of the second auxiliary engine is unstable” answered the flight officer (Lodair) of the ”Krolcaubh”

””Krolcaubh”, Captain (Salerl)” Atosuryua called

”Yes, here is Vice Hecto-Commander (Roibomowas) Bomdel”

”Can you maintain the current output?”

”I don't know”

A moment of silence fell

”Understood, ”Krolcaubh” You may withdraw”

”But, Commander” the Captain (Salerl) of the ”Krolcaubh” refuted ”There are no abnormalities with the warshi+p itself And the other auxiliary engine is all right”

”That is not enough You realize that, don't you?”

”Roger May you have fortunes of war”

”Thank you, ”Krolcaubh” And, ill ain afterwards”

In Ekuryua's spatial-sense the ”Krolcaubh” was falling behind No, perhaps one had fallen was more correct

It see, and suddenly fell quickly behind It was already far behind

When he won the co It was mostly improvised

She liked s, but without any exceptions she liked her father's songs

Ekuryua wanted to sing a song to herself, but stopped although she had already composed the lyrics in her mind

A very good song was nized herself that perhaps other people won't be able to understand just a little

Her father's song had a bad reputation even a the whole Ekuryua family relatives

It appeared only she inherited the sensitivity to recognize the beauty of her father's songs

Therefore, Ekuryua Üéer be properly evaluated by no one other than herself

Gnombosh was tense

Although te a warshi+p instead of a Kalique He did it in the military officer acade an officer trainee (Bene Lodairl) he had done it many times

But this was real combat

”Messenger (Kleria), are you awake?” Yatesh had been waiting for an answer

It was ti to the next person

”Yes” Gnombosh reacted immediately

”Will you be all right?” Yatesh was insecure

”Yes I will be all right”

”Pull yourself together, Line Wing Officer (Fektodai) Your job is to keep it straight

Don't try anything funny now, even if it's the original destination”

”I understand”

”Good Hang in there”

”I will do love (Gooheik) had long since been prepared ”I'o anytime

Please, let me steer the shi+p”

”I already turned it over”

”Oh……, Yes”

Gnoers on his left-hand Of course, if he were to do so it would bring the large shi+p off course

He could sense a group of warshi+ps ahead

That was an advance unit of patrol warshi+ps (Résic)

As the 1st Devastation Squadron (Sov Direr Kasna) fire poas insufficient, the patrol warshi+ps have also been assigned for this operation

The unnecessary mines (Hoksath) for this operation have been unloaded, but the patrol warshi+p's ave it an inferior acceleration performance

Compared to the attack shi+p its current structure eaker, and won't tolerate the acceleration as the 1st Devastation Squadron would Therefore, they departed first

They had to catch up by the tiins to strike If the attack is not carried out simultaneously then the effect will be reduced to half

Gno breath

Weup there

For that, I mustn't rush

I didn't do efforts for nothing, he thought, Gnohter

He noticed that he may have been lost his mind

The Line Wing Officer (Fektodai) felt hi

”The auxiliary engines have stopped Co separation” Gurinshi+a said

”Acknowledged” Lafiel answered

The auxiliary engines which had exhausted fuel and propellant had separated But their role had not ended yet

According to the law of inertia, they kept going towards their low-priority objective

Perhaps, they will be intercepted on the way, but that is their additional purpose

If they hit, even if inflicting/causing slight daain

Perhaps, soy in the General Staff, who loves harassment, doesn't kno to sit back and enjoy life

And the separated attack shi+p continues the acceleration under its oer

The artificial gravity was back towards the floor

With that the seats also returned to their original shape

Jinto's sigh was audible As someone from a land world (Nahen) he relaxed

”There are no abnormalities” Also fro

”We will be arriving in position for the bombardment in 30 minutes as planned” Added Ekuryua

Everything was favorable

Lafiel had left her body [to the breach of trust] and concentrated on the inforan

When being at high-velocity, she knew the hydrogen floating in outer space would cling onto the warshi+p body like in the atmosphere

She became uneasy It was different from the acceleration and the deceleration of their ancestors; the current Abh avoid these instantly with plane-space (Fath)

It was rare for the already soft/degenerate Abh to accelerate to such velocities It was at least a new experience for her

”Attention, this is the Captain (Salerl)” She shook off the uneasiness and turned to the crewmen

”The shi+p will shortly commence the attack to destroy the enemy warshi+p shi+pyard The return won't be in such a hurry, that should put your mind at ease”

”25 e” said Ekuryua

”Arbof, watch out for enemy warshi+ps” Lafiel ordered

”Understood”

From a distance any movements should have been sensed

Actually, the enemy was about to commence interception action

However, allies have kept the enemy shi+ps far from the course of the 1st Devastation Squadron

Ahead, the patrol warshi+p forces i the dew

Beyond the other side was the goal, the enemy warshi+p shi+pyard

Of course, it was not defenseless The shi+pyard had also defensive firepower

The 〈People's Sovereign Stellar Union star system〉 favorite use of the laser cannon (Voklanyu) in particular, is a threat

It is more powerful than the main battery of an assault shi+p, which will easily fall when taking a direct hit

Fortunately, allies have deployed a reflective cloud (Sebyl Kela) The reflective cloud will disperse the laser beam fire(Klanraj)

As some density is required, it is useless for a Fleet where allies and enee position excessively, but in this battle where the target and the course are fixed it is effective

The reflective cloud was shi+ning mysteriously

However, the reflective cloud does not protect from all of the laser beam

After all, the reduced power of the laser beaerous

”Preparations for evasion granted” Atosuryua gave the order extra down

”Arbof!” Lafiel ordered in response ”Prepare evasive maneuver, radius 500”

”Understood”

Arbof fired the attitude control engine a little at a tie the course

”Captain (Salerl), inco toward us!” Yatesh said

”Gnoer (Kleria) ”Today, I will leave the gun turrets in your care

Pay only attention to those at the front is fine You cannot catch up with the ones passing by anyway”