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(Posted on 01-16-2001)
Chapter 11 - Into the Maelstrom
We moved into the Asteroid Belt with caution. The Voinians were having problems themselves. Asteroids rammed the side of the Cruisers and Frigates, filtering out any fighters. But something worried me. There were no UE vessels in the Asteroid Belt. The asteroids were jamming my sensors so I couldnt scan. But I couldnt see anything.
Suddenly, a wave of red flooded my vision. About 50 Squadrons leaped from behind the asteroids, ambushing the behemoths. It was chaos. Red blasts, purple blasts, rockets, hunters, asteroids, UE Fighters, Destroyers, Cruisers, Frigates, all filled the small belt, clashing and destroying each other. My shields were almost completely lost and my Squadron wasnt in any better shape.
Shields down to 2%! screamed Gildor.
Shields? Im down to armor! responded Jacks.
Even Im down ta 12% Hawk said in his ever calm voice.
Everyone, split up and avoid combat. Aid only when absolutely needed! I ordered, narrowly avoiding a rocket.
I saw Vex, Opal, Vyker, Shade, and Dart, from Squadron Firelight begin to swarm a Frigate. Almost three of them ran into the same asteroid. I watched another squadron get completely obliterated however.
Remarkably, we were winning! Our maneuverability and speed allowed us to get around the hurtling objects. I watched many of the huge Cruisers and Frigates fall. But I also saw the Destroyers get pummeled as well however.
Sikes, Im hit! a desperate Gildor screamed. I quickly checked his diagnostics to see him down to about 5% armor.
Oh... JACKS! HAWK! FIND AND COVER GILDOR! I screamed across the comms unit, looking desperately for Gildors ship.
That was the last I heard of Gildor. The explosion stayed in my mind as his ship collided with an asteroid. Scattered debris hit my ship.
No. I heard Jacks quietly whisper over his comms unit. I couldnt believe it either.
All that awoke us from our shock was Hawks voice screaming to get with it.
Dammit Jason! Ya gotta Frigate on yo tail!
My ship rocked violently, and shot forward as the rocket collided with me. I was horrified as I began doing front flips, hurtling out of control amidst the maelstrom. Dirks death flashed through my mind. My head was covered in blood while I hit the edges of the cockpit numerous times. Sparks flew as red lights and alarms flashed frequently.
Shields depleted. Armor to 1%. Fuel tank punctured. Rocket 1 jammed. Escape pod malfunctioning. Engine compartment breached. Tear in wing. Core temperature 154ş. Stabilizers malfunctioning. Exp...l...os....... the calm female voice reported, fading out as its systems melted.
I hit the air conditioner to try and stabilize the temperature. I waited, spinning through the void, until the temperature fell to 90ş. I hit the thrusters gradually. I regulated the thruster point until I finally began to smooth out, right in time to avoid an asteroid. I wasnt going to die today.
We finally began to exit the Asteroid Belt after a few near deaths. Mars quickly came into view over the horizon.
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Good job... how many more chapters? Can't wait to read the rest.
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Cool story, can't wait to hear the rest of it!
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Nice. I know how it will end in the end, but it's cool hearing how it happend.
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Where can I read the whole thing? I only see chapters 5-11 on this area. It would be nice to be able to download the whole thing as a test document?
there are two pages of stories. Try click on page 2 of 2 and you should find the rest there.
Also, a message to Jude: How much black-log is there? And do you think it will ever lessen?
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Originally posted by g3_brandon: Where can I read the whole thing? I only see chapters 5-11 on this area. It would be nice to be able to download the whole thing as a test document?
just try to search for 'battle of sol', you'l see capters 1 & 2. 3&4 are included with these.
trying to improve my english (still a lot of work, sorry)
Wow, thanks for the info, It's a great story. I can't wait for the rest
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Originally posted by Bubaganoosh: **there are two pages of stories. Try click on page 2 of 2 and you should find the rest there.
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Right now, I have almost 3 months worth of stories in the Pending Chronicles, if I post 2 a week. There have been a lot of recent submissions, so that has flooded the waiting list again (that's really a good thing, if you think about it). My advice is to just submit your stuff when you are ready, and when that part of the list comes up, it will appear here. I really don't want to decrease the time that the story stays as the featured article. I've already lessened it form 5-6 days to 1/2 week. I think it's important that each story is featured for at least part of the week-end, when more people have the chance to see it. (Right now, I try to change the story every early Saturday and Tuesday, EST). Jude
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Originally posted by Jude: **Right now, I have almost 3 months worth of stories in the Pending Chronicles, if I post 2 a week. There have been a lot of recent submissions, so that has flooded the waiting list again (that's really a good thing, if you think about it). My advice is to just submit your stuff when you are ready, and when that part of the list comes up, it will appear here. I really don't want to decrease the time that the story stays as the featured article. I've already lessened it form 5-6 days to 1/2 week. I think it's important that each story is featured for at least part of the week-end, when more people have the chance to see it. (Right now, I try to change the story every early Saturday and Tuesday, EST). **
Because of the backlog, I suppose it would be wise for me to get working on those chapters instead of procrastinating...
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