The S.A.C Maria the first and largest of the new shipâ€™s created by Saturnâ€™s scientists was sent out on mission to find out what happened to planet Marâ€™s communications as well as the fate of the council, since Venus attacked there has been no word on the conditionâ€™s on Marâ€™s surface as well as any information about the war against Venus. To the knowledge of Saturnâ€™s newly elected council memberâ€™s they had made it clear to military forces that this operation must be handled with the utmost care and the results must pass with flying colours, another ship was on the outer rim of Saturnâ€™s rings and joined up with the S.A.C Maria, the ship is known as S.A.C Dirge carrying the reputation of frontal offensive operationâ€™s on the battle field Â¬Â¬and now has been instructed to land the first wave of assaults on Marâ€™s face.<br/><br/><br/><span style="text-decoration: underline">Chapter 1: Flames in the Dark</span><br/><br/>The titan-like war ship was silent all that could be heard was the creek of the metallic platinum Ionic metal that rubbed against the shipâ€™s wings to steady her cruise through the time warp of space, the ship was beautiful to behold like a giant stretching towards the stars her shell rebounding the lights of stars that burned fiercely light years away the name S.A.C Maria written in giant bold letters on the side of the ship for her identification, her six engine thrusters ever glowing in the darkness of space like gentle candle lights swaying. The ship was large and vast in both width and length build for heavy assaults in space combat as well as assaults against planetâ€™s surfaces the S.A.C Maria is also built to harbour large quantities of soldiers. Armed to the teeth stood plasma bolt cannons, rapid fire 100 cal. Electrical discharge turrets for disabling fighter air-craft as well as explosive rounded turrets to finish the job, there are several decks on this magnificent ship starting off with the bridge and captains nest on deck level one, deck two held communications, deck three held the crew lounge, deck four the training simulators, deck five the medical bay and laboratory in case any research material that was organic was available in use of study, deck six held the armoury, deck seven held the sleeper bay whilst deck eight held the war shuttle for landing parties and war bands. All of these decks are connected by mono-rails and trams due to the vastness of the ship the trams are the fastest way to get around the ship.<br/><br/><br/>Other deck such as nine to twelve were in the domain of engineers that held life-support, the engine cooler tanks, auto-turret defences as well as the shields. The S.A.C Maria was the marvel of the entire Saturn fleet and in years to come there would be more made like her, this mission at hand is her first and in that sense a test to see how good she will perform in combat. As well as a second home for the crew and her soldiers, hundreds of men and women inhabit her many decks.<br/><br/><br/>William leaned forward listening to the hum the vessel he leaned upon it was like listening to a song and reminded him of the whales that sung under the oceanâ€™s surfaceâ€™s he knew this by the many books he had read as well as the audio logs that were kept when the escape from Earth had come into effect and the scientists had brought the animalâ€™s data and logs in an attempt to re create them, it was a peaceful hum to the majorâ€™s ears it suited the moment when the S.A.C Maria glided through the never ending darkness of space it was like there was no mission to go on and that it would always be this peaceful. Too bad that wasnâ€™t reality, the officer pushed away from the bar that pressed out from the windowâ€™s thick glaze and turned to face the general and captain in the captainâ€™s nest the general looked to be in his late fifth ties, a scared face and short hair cut along with a serious look and a uniform to prove his rank along with the many medals strung up against such a uniform, the captain however looked young, young enough for this to be his first operation, wearing his hat and uniform to show his authority he sat there alongside the general as they discussed the tactics for when they get to Mars.<br/><br/><br/>â€œI say we use the Plasma cannonâ€™s and just blast our way throughâ€ the general was firm with his choice of words as well as the simple and violent tactic that had been said, â€œIf we encounter fire then we simply pull flank and move to a more suitable area to let the war parties get a drop offâ€ the young captain stood his ground in this persuasive argument his finger tapping against the table that stood in the middle of the room with three seats set out and two already being used.<span style="font-style: italic"> Are they so naive? </span>William took a seat and pressed his hand against the floating hologram of Marâ€™s that decorated the middle of the table, his fingers wiping across the scanner as the planet moved around and the ship came into sight. â€œUse both of your plans and place them as one, open fire on the planetâ€™s surface IF we encounter any resistance and draw their fire using the ship then we launch the groups whilst the Maria is used as a decoy...â€ William sat there his plan all laid out in front of them, the two sat there silent until the captain nodded in agreement, William and the captain looked at the general for his agreement it was an awkward silence before he to nod in agreement. William left the room with steady pace and walked down the many hall ways and corridors until he finally got to the tram, it would be at least another hour until Marâ€™s was in sight and thus gave his new team a little more time to prepare until the mission would be in full effect.<br/><br/><br/>â€œDeck five, medical bay.â€ The automated system was named Lilah and was used as a voice for the trams and other operational venues it also was used by the captain as help for his defensive tactics and operations, many functions suited Lilah as she also worked the auto-turret defences and like all A.I she was out fitted to not cause harm with authorized personnel that inhabited the ship. William walked off the tram whilst other crew members went back on, the automated doors opened as he once again made his way down through the many halls and passing many doors with patientâ€™s bedâ€™s waiting to be filled, through the medical bay where doctors and nurses preps other beds and operative tables, they saluted and nodded as William went by through to the med labs as it was the beginning of the battle prepâ€™s the entire shipâ€™s crew was readying themselves for the battle a head. The major finally sat down on a empty desk pressing his finger against the lit-up table, his eyes staring into his own imaginative void<span style="font-style: italic"> this will be one of my biggest drops yet....I wonder how it will turn out...</span>his own mindâ€™s voice sounded authoritive, fit for such a person like William. T. Lancer.