Lost Empire 1 by pars001

 

The next day 0999 was finally ready. Derrick had been up for hours planning and plotting strategy for both ships and scenarios for 0999 to react to. As both ships went in Derrick decided to link the other ship directly to him, that way at least, he could react a lot faster. Diving in from behind, they managed to get the first 25 they met, the rest trying to scatter. Another 20 colliding with each other. As Derrick had assumed, they weren’t ready for such a fast attack. As the enemy started to flee, both ships began to fire with everything they had. Soon there was destroyed ships everywhere, 0999 had been damaged in his port engine plus half his weapons were offline a day. E had taken the brunt of the attack, having several hundred shots along her side, destroying several hundred weapons that were regrowing now.

 

“0999, status report,” Derrick asked.
“At present I am only hyper space capable, though the using of a direct cerebral link did improve reaction time 35%. I estimate it will be at least 2 to 3 days before I am capable of any trans-slip movement. It will be at least a day and a half before all weapon systems are at at least 90%. Light cloak is also offline, it will be at least 5 days of growth to repair that system.” The male voice replied.
“Affirmative 0999, keep me apprised of all situations,” answered Derrick. “E? How are the repairs to your systems coming?”
“Though I have lost 38% of all weapons, their regeneration is progressing rapidly, I estimate that I should have full capability within 2 days. All damage is healing at a rapid rate also,” reported E.
“Good,” Derrick said, though his thoughts seemed to be else where. “E, keep tabs on those few that escaped as long as you can. For some strange reason I feel we might see them again.”

 

3 days later Derrick had finally made a decision. Calling 0999, he and E discussed with 0999 an idea that Derrick had come up with. Now that one of the original races knew that the area was still under protection of at least 2 of the living ships, Derrick was afraid that soon many of the other races might return.
“Alright,” Derrick started, “I’ve adjusted sensors to detect any more brain boxes that are out there.”
“I would love to have more of my brothers and sisters with us but many were lost outside of this galaxy,” replied 0999.
“As would I, I have been looking for over 150 years, 0999 was the first I’ve seen in that time. Are you sure it’s possible?” asked E.
“Believe me,” stated Derrick, “I’ve been doing this most of my life, if they’re out there I will find them. Besides, you both have the positions of each when they were lost, we can start from there.”
Both ships agreeing, Derrick breathed easier. It wouldn’t be easy, but he was sure they could at least find a few more, well he hoped.

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