Chapter 2, Part 2

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*the scene opens as the fleet of the Neo Timberwolf Empire exits hyperspace near a rather unassuming planet. Or rather, near a very large space station in orbit of said planet Cut to: the Freyja bridge*

Saganami, in awe: Look at the size of that thing! It must be an error in the sensors!

Emma, with a quiet conviction: That's no error. That's a space station.

Gonick, rolling his eyes in spite of everything: Y'know, I just can't bring myself to be as concerned about the space station as you all seem to be. What worries me is that rather large fleet in proximity of the station, and therefore, us as well.

*the viewscreen shimmers to life, and the face of Emperor Marcus appears, looking moderately scared*

Marcus: GONICK! WHAT THE FSCK IS THAT THING?

Gonick: I didn't know you could actually pronounce that....

Marcus: *glare*

Gonick: Geez, if looks could kill... ANYdoodles, it looks to be a fleet of quite considerable size, as well as a large space station.

Emma, quietly: 'Large'? It's enormous....

Marcus, either not noticing or not caring: Well we can see that. What should we do about it?

Gonick: Well we've already raised shields and armed weapons, seeing as that's an automated process upon scanning unknown ships. The odd thing is, they don't seem to be moving.

Marcus: That is odd...

Gonick: Yeah. Especially since it seems likely that these weapons are why Mr. Guido came here.

Marcus: Well if they're inactive, and we're still here, I'd have to say that the best move would be to derb them. Like, now.

Gonick: I'd have to agree. Emma? If you would man- er - person the weapons console?

Emma, with a disconcerting eagerness: My pleasure.

Gonick: I'd say we should hit the fleet first, and then the station, because the fleet is mobile, and the station is, well, stationary.

Marcus: Agreed. Wolfpack! Open fire!

Saganami: Wait!

Gonick, visibly annoyed: Saggy, this is my ship. You don't give orders here....

Saganami: According to these readings, the ships are only inactive until they recieve a signal. I thought the signal would come from the station, or possibly the planet. But the signal is weapons fire!

Marcus: So basically, we start shooting, and they're not inactive anymore.

Gonick: Plus, that space station is still there.

Saganami: That fleet is at least twice the size of ours. And I'm scanning a few leviathans in the mix as well. I think we may wish to hold off until we can at least call for backup.

Gonick: I could call the Agency.

Marcus: Do it.

Gonick, looking apprehensive: Oh, not good.

All: What?

Gonick: My comms are jammed! And they weren't a minute ago!

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Emma: The fleet! It's-

*Emma is cut off as the Freyja is shaken by weapons fire*

Emma: Attacking. But y'all figured that out....

Saganami: We should leave. There's no way we can win this.

Dagobah, over the comms: Retreat?

Saganami: That or get our asses kicked. I don't like it any more than you do, but it's that or get derbed.

Gonick: He who fights and runs away?

Marcus, bitterly: Lives to fight another day. Alright, wolves! Withdraw, for now...

*The comms activate, and an all too familiar voice comes through*

Mr. Guido: Now who are the fools? Run away, little wolves! Flee to your little forest glade ponds! The Guido is back! Uweheeeheee!

*the scene ends as the pack reenters hyperspace, with the slower ships being hit and destroyed before they can make it.*