*** Outpost 'Mantakar ***
"Fayam, this is General Kyle Indari of the Dragon'taan Marauder Corps," responded Kyle's voice over the radio. "I read you. I apologize for not responding sooner, as I was monitoring the radio traffic from my son and my brother-in-law. How can I help?"
*** OKB Zero Orbit ***
The Commander of the Romulan Imperial Warbird was screwed, and he knew it. He didn't even put up a fight, but spat at his captors, "I don't know what you intend to accomplish, but the Tal Shiar will not let this go lightly!"
*** Corneria ***
"Just my luck," Jason grumbled. "Well, thanks." He tapped a few buttons on his bracer and spoke, seemingly to no one in particular, "Priznat to the Assassin - I'm done with the walking; need a site-to-site transport."
"Negative, commander," responded a gruff voice. "Something near your location is scattering the signal - we can't get a lock on you."
Jason frowned in concern. He looked to Maria. "Mean anything to you?" he asked.
*** Sargasso Outpost ***
"They, too, will be lambs to the slaughter," Markus said.
The battle raged for what seemed hours, but eventually, the combined might of the UAC, UIF, and DMC and allied forces pushed the Covenant, Mandalorian, and Federation forces into retreat. As the ships went to light speed, Markus commanded, "Track them! Their ion trail may tell us where they're heading!"