Saul grinned as his attack was semi successful; the other machine was sent flying by the force of interventions. His hand moved towards the launch switch, hovering over it for just for a second.<br/><Saul wait!> The sudden outburst from his AI startled him. Glaring at the 2D figure on the screen, Saulâ€™s hand closed into a fist. â€œWhat is it?â€ his temper flaring slightly.<br/><Enemy vessel has hailed us, and sent a messageâ€¦> â€œAre they surrendering?â€ Interrupted Saul, the anger gone from his voice.<br/><Ummmmâ€¦ no, but I think you should hear itâ€¦><br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">Meanwhile</span><br/><br/>The first mate looked onward through the view screen, smirking as plasma bolts screamed out of the main turret towards the Elyandra. Exploding into bright colors as they impacted against the shields, everything seemed to be going better than planned until a blast shook the ship. The Second (is also the first mate) gripped tightly onto the rail, the view screen flickered for a little bit and returned to normal.<br/><br/>â€œWhat in Godâ€™s name was that?â€<br/>â€œSirâ€ One of the crew men shouted. â€œIt seems the other ship has fired again, taking out the remaining class 1 SVAMs and has targeted us.â€<br/>He paced a little before looking to the man on his right. â€œDamage reportâ€<br/>The man looked over his screen quickly, and then turned back to the first mate. â€œSecond, our shields seemed to take a massive hit, bringing them down to fifty-eight percent. Also our targeting sensor has been scrambled from the hit. We can no longer lock onto the Elyandra.â€<br/><br/>â€œSend a team down without delay, and get them back onâ€ The Second shouted at him. It seemed the Elyandra would get a small break from the Judgmentâ€™s attack.<br/><br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic"> Back at the H.O.D </span><br/><br/>Saul was mildly surprised that the pilot of the other craft may be alien; the construction of his machine almost spoke it. But so did the Stalking Cat, all in all it was a toss up.<br/>â€œJudas, have we encountered his kind before?â€ Saul was slightly ticked, if there were more of these bastards, and then Michael would be pissed, no one ever liked that.<br/><No, we have no previous contact with anything like that, accept those who alter there own image from what God gave them.><br/>â€œGood, open a com channel to himâ€ Judas looked at him and sighed, a light flicked on inside the cockpit. He was live.<br/><br/>â€œAlien craft, while unexpected, you have decided your own fate by allying yourself with these heathens and<span style="font-style: italic"> murderers. </span>â€ He added the last part personally, anger slow seeping into his words. â€œGoodbyâ€<br/><br/><Channel closedâ€¦. Wait large energy buildup coming from the craft, I cannot identify it.><br/>â€œWhat? I see he takes the first shot after conversation. Judas, cycle up the drives, weâ€™re returning the favorâ€ The cannon on top of the fighter rotated slowly at first, speeding up as it charged. A crimson light flickered in the muzzle, with vents opening towards the back of the craft, ejecting heat. Staying true on the target, he took the shot.<br/><br/>As it neared the Ether blast, the Blitz bolt dissolved its outer shell and formed into a six meter wave. To Saulâ€™s surprise passed through the Ether blast without a hitch. Jerking the craft to the left, the blast grazed the H.O.D.â€™s shields bringing them down.