*** Flagship Chimera, Holodeck, Coruscant dock 14-A ***
Kyle was seated at the counter, slowly eating a fresh bowl of the stew Gypsie had cooked up earlier.
*** Holodeck District, Draco City, Dragon'taan ***
"Right on! But first, let's check with Izzy and see about a Sushi bar - that, and before I shift, I have to engage the 'Hog's auto-return system," Kyle told Fawn. He accessed the vehicle's comm system and spoke, "General Indari to Izzy - you about, old friend?" He waited patiently for a response.
*** Reznov Residence, Draco City, Dragon'taan ***
Ketorr chuckled softly and kissed Kia. "Maybe. It'll be good for John, won't it?"
*** Indari Manor, Dragon'taan ***
Drake woke up next to Amie, and held her in his arms. "Easy, baby, easy... it's okay... you're safe - you're home." He reached out to her mind with the Force in an effort to calm her down.
*** Crusader Temple, Draco City, Dragon'taan ***
"Very funny, Nari," Mathayus growled. He went to a computer to access the Data Stick. "Let's see what you have on here..."
*** NCD
Borealis, In-Transit to Tigaria ***
"Depends largely on what you have," Travis sighed. He shook his head. "They took away who I was, who I could have been... will my own family... even recognize me? How am I going to tell them I've been a slave of the Tal Shiar? ... or are they even alive? So many unknowns..."
*** 'Vadam Keep, Sangheilios ***
"Indeed," Thel sighed. "And the Sangheili will be honored to fight alongside the UNSC once more." It was then that the door opened, and a young Sangheili warrior entered the room, whispering something to Thel in the Sangheili tongue. Thel frowned, concerned. "Long-range sensors don't recognize it? How?"
*** Base Alpha, New Berlin ***
"What gave you the first clue?" Cerberus affirmed. "Shouldn't you be doing something? ... Or are you one of the new recruits? You look... familiar, somehow, but I can't quite place where I've seen you before."
*** Tomahawk Orbit ***
The battle continued to rage, even as the HTS warships dwindled. They refused to give up, even after taking fifty-seven percent losses. The massive warship was heavily damaged, and the main cannon no longer operational. The Borg fleet remained intact; UNSC had taken fifteen percent losses, ISC, Mirak and Lyran fleets having a grand total of twelve percent losses, and eight of the ten Anti-Borg turrets were still in the fight, pounding away at the enemy warships.
But the battle got worse, as a fleet of new ships arrived, going shields up and weapons hot the second they arrived:
https://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/sinsofasolarempire/images/e/ee/Radiance-Battleship.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20080703232945 x2
https://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/sinsofasolarempire/images/1/13/Rapture-Battlecruiser.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20080703232945 x3
https://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/sinsofasolarempire/images/a/ae/Halcyon-Carrier.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20080703232848 x3
https://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/sinsofasolarempire/images/d/d3/Advent_Destra_Crusader.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20100130195626 x6
https://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/sinsofasolarempire/images/0/0b/Purge.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20080211090127 x6
https://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/sinsofasolarempire/images/9/92/Disciple.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20080211062029 x12
Fortunately, none of them seemed to have any form of long-range weapons, as they all engaged engines and charged for Tomahawk.