{"id":27834,"date":"2018-12-26T22:29:44","date_gmt":"2018-12-27T06:29:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/?p=27834"},"modified":"2020-02-14T20:22:34","modified_gmt":"2020-02-15T04:22:34","slug":"439a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/439a\/","title":{"rendered":"Yamato Resurrection<\/em> Chapter 9"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/p>\n

Resolved! Flyby Warp<\/h2>\n

<\/p>\n

When would the mysterious space fleet attack, and what kind of attack would it be? Yamato<\/em>\u2019s captain Susumu Kodai, along with the other escort fleet captains, continued sailing forward with no way to detect the next assault from the SUS.<\/p>\n

To the starboard side of the fleet, a star cluster gave off a blaze of blue-white light. The gases bathing the cluster shone coldly, like the souls of countless warriors who lost their lives in space. It was part of the fierce beauty of space, which was hostile to human life. It was an impersonal beauty that could previously be seen on Earth over deserts and polar regions.<\/p>\n

His guard still up even after days of calm, Sakurai was stiff and tense as he hovered over the radar on Yamato<\/em>\u2019s first bridge. Even though the fleet had safely managed to traverse 17,000 light years, the dangerous trip meant no one could afford to be careless until they arrived at Planet Amal.<\/p>\n

Yamato<\/em> and the other battleships were still on alert. The civilian emigration fleet entrusted to Kodai was unarmed, and it was his task to escort seven hundred million civilians safely to Amal.<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cCaptain,\u201d Omura said anxiously, \u201cyou\u2019re tired. Please get some rest. I\u2019ll take over the watch for a little while.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kodai\u2019s captain seat shifted backward and started rising toward his quarters. When it reached the console panel therein, it stopped and reclined backward.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s going to happen\u2026? I have to accomplish this, Yuki\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite a vague unease, Kodai\u2019s sense of mission inspired him as the captain of this convoy. Even absent, Yuki brought a sense of safety to his heart. Just as he was about to fall asleep, a shipboard communication came in from the first bridge. He immediately descended to see an image of Queen Irya on the main screen.<\/p>\n

\u201cCaptain Kodai, this is Irya. How is the voyage to Amal proceeding?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve come through a number of difficulties, and we\u2019re continuing forward with all our strength so that our emigration ships can all successfully arrive at Amal.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m glad. A few ships from the first and second fleets have arrived here, and we\u2019re looking forward to seeing the ships you are leading.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kodai replied with an excited shout.<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThere are Earthlings there?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, only a few, but they\u2019re here.\u201d<\/p>\n

Maybe Yuki\u2026! Kodai\u2019s heart beat stronger.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere was an SUS attack?\u201d Irya asked hesitantly.<\/p>\n

Kodai wanted to ask if there was something she needed help with.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes. This may be an impolite question, but if Amal is also part of the SUS\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCaptain Kodai,\u201d she answered in a voice that sounded sad and defeated, \u201cthat\u2019s an important matter for us to discuss after your arrival.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cUnderstood.\u201d<\/p>\n

It seemed the situation went deeper. She didn\u2019t necessarily seem agreeable with the SUS. But then her eyes filled with tenderness and compassion.<\/p>\n

\u201cPlease come to Amal safely, Captain Kodai\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

When Irya finished her conversation with Kodai, she thought of Gorui. He led the space fleet for Etos, one of the nations that participated in the Great Urup Interstellar Union. At that moment, he was thinking of words she had once spoken as he gazed out into space on his main screen.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\u201cGorui, is justice such a difficult thing? What is life for? Where in the galaxy can love wander\u2026?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Gorui agreed with her sense of justice, but then there was the way of the SUS. If the Interstellar Union could understand the true meaning of Queen Irya\u2019s words\u2026could look into the depths of her emerald eyes, rich with intelligence and experience\u2026<\/p>\n

Gorui, once a handsome young man, now sported rich grey hair with a beard. He bore the depth and humanity of a philosopher rather than a military man.<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAdmiral Gorui,\u201d a young captain called out from somewhere behind him, \u201cwe\u2019ve received an order from the Federation of Interstellar Nations.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHmm. Read it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Earth fleet has broken through the first defense line and seems to be penetrating into that region of space. The Etos fleet is to sortie immediately and join the Fridei and Beldel fleets. As soon as you locate the enemy, exterminate them with all your strength. That’s it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gorui stared forward silently.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat will we do, Admiral?\u201d the captain asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cHmm. This enemy has a different appearance than the previous ones. They warped out and launched ship-borne fighters to counter the attacking SUS fleet, but they were held back by intense anti-aircraft fire. Use the strongest weapons available to destroy them with a single shot and avoid unnecessary waste. We are at risk of annihilation if we fail.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gorui said all of this calmly and pleasantly, drawing a confused expression from the young captain.<\/p>\n

\u201cAdmiral, such an attitude is\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI know. All ships, ready for battle. This enemy is a strong one. We\u2019ll show the SUS leadership a real battle.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gorui smiled as if to hide complicated thoughts.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Unaware that Gorui of Planet Etos would be leading the next battle, Yamato<\/em>\u2019s crew gazed upon the accretion disc of Black Hole BH199 to starboard, trailed by the escort and emigration fleets. Yamato<\/em> rode ahead of the escort ships, since its intensive search capabilities would have overwhelmed the other vessels and its mission was to be constantly guard against enemies.<\/p>\n

With mixed expressions, the crew looked out at Black Hole BH199 as if it were the mouth of the devil swallowing space.<\/p>\n

\u201cAre more black holes coming to swallow up Earth?\u201d Omura muttered with a sigh.<\/p>\n

However, this black hole was a reef in space that was going to preserve the fate of Yamato<\/em> and the emigration fleet.<\/p>\n

It was Sakurai who first noticed something unusual at the radar panel on the first bridge.<\/p>\n

\u201cEh?\u201d<\/p>\n

As he stared into the radar, his face became creased with concentration. There was nothing different about the radar. No alarm sounded. But it seemed to him that the image was slightly distorted.<\/p>\n

\u201cCaptain Kodai, we caught something 100,000 space km off the bow\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

The reaction was as fleeting as an insect flapping its wings, and anyone other than Sakurai probably would have missed it. Sakurai himself wasn\u2019t entirely sure it was real. He turned to look at Maho Orihara, chief navigator of the computer room.<\/p>\n

\u201cMs. Orihara\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI know. I\u2019m already analyzing it\u2026and the results are in. The computer says there\u2019s nothing ahead of us at 100,000 space km.\u201d<\/p>\n

Was it a mistake? Sakurai thought about it for a moment, then look up and spoke strongly.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt can\u2019t be! There is absolutely something there!\u201d<\/p>\n

He glanced sharply up toward Kodai in the captain\u2019s seat.<\/p>\n

\u201cCaptain!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSakurai, Yamato<\/em>\u2019s main computer gave its answer. Are you still saying there is something?\u201d<\/p>\n

Sakurai looked doubtful for a moment, but raised his head and said it again.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s right!\u201d<\/p>\n

Kodai knew to take Sakurai seriously when he was in his own element.<\/p>\n

\u201cOrihara, prepare a probe. Raise the sensitivity to the highest level and launch it forward to 100,000 km.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cRoger. Launching exploration probes.\u201d<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Maho ordered the crew of the third bridge EC1 to launch multiple probes. They shot out of the third bridge\u2019s launch tubes and quickly deployed their antennae when they reached the destination. The information they detected was promptly returned to both EC1 and Yamato<\/em>\u2019s first bridge.<\/p>\n

\u201cTransfer visuals to the image screen.\u201d<\/p>\n

At Kodai\u2019s order, the information collected by the probes was synthesized into a visual image and displayed on Yamato<\/em>\u2019s overview screen. The crew was amazed as it expanded before them.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat is this?\u201d<\/p>\n

Even the cool Maho gasped. The screen displayed an endless chain of honeycomb-like light.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\u201cOrihara, analysis.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kodai\u2019s calm voice reminded her of her duty. Her slender fingers slid rapidly over her console. Her pretty face was distorted with surprise.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt looks like an optical search net with a honeycomb structure,\u201d she said. \u201cIn other words, a hazy net of light set up in space\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

Deputy Captain Omura let out a groan.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy didn\u2019t it show up on Yamato<\/em>\u2019s high-gain radar? If not for Sakurai\u2019s intuition, no one would have noticed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Maho responded by hitting a key on her console.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a completely passive system that doesn\u2019t emit radio waves. Its output seems to be suppressed to prevent detection.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kodai called out to Sakurai from the captain\u2019s seat.<\/p>\n

\u201cSakurai.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, captain?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWell done. Good work.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sakurai\u2019s cheeks flushed with pride.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m honored.\u201d<\/p>\n

As his eyes returned to the radar panel, Sakurai\u2019s proud expression warmed the heart of the first bridge crew.<\/p>\n

\u201cSakurai, Orihara, Nakanishi, and Kinoshita \u2013 remain here on the first bridge and gather information on the enemy search net. We need to see how far it goes. Team leaders of other sections, come with me to the central operations room.\u201d<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Yamato<\/em>\u2019s main staff gathered in the central operations room. In addition to members of the bridge crew, Miharu Sasaki and Chief Engineer Tasuke Tokugawa were also there. Soon, Sakurai and Orihara arrived after completing their data collection.<\/p>\n

A spherical 3D laser hologram displaying their region of space was in the center of the room. Yamato<\/em> was displayed at its core. With this, everyone could grasp their situation in three dimensions. Within the hologram, the search net was visualized as a band extending in front of Yamato<\/em>. Sakurai explained what they were seeing.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe search net expands in a concentric form around the Sairam solar system that we\u2019re heading for. As long as we don\u2019t penetrate the search net, we won\u2019t be detected by the enemy. But that means it\u2019s impossible to reach Amal in the Sairam system.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHow far does the search net extend,\u201d Omura asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt this rate, it\u2019s impossible to break through it. Yamato<\/em> and the escort ships notwithstanding, its reach exceeds the long warp capability of the emigration ships.\u201d<\/p>\n

That meant it was impossible to reach Amal without alerting the enemy fleet. Once the enemy detected them, a second attack would come. The consequences would be unknowable.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\u201cI have a suggestion,\u201d Orihara said. \u201cAbove us and to starboard, just before the search net, is Black Hole BH199, which has a mass of 300 times that of our sun. If we take advantage of the black hole\u2019s gravity and do a swingby, it should be possible to extend the warp capability of the emigration ships.\u201d<\/p>\n

Maho\u2019s fingers flew over a console and a graphic that visualized her idea was created inside the hologram. The emigration fleet was pulled forward by the strong gravity of BH199, a pit into a dark abyss. But at the moment it looked like the fleet would be swallowed, it instead picked up acceleration and rushed into a warp. The image shifted to the Sairam system, where the convoy warped out safely in the vicinity of Planet Amal.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is computationally possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite her confidence, Kobayashi protested.<\/p>\n

\u201cWait a minute, Maho, it looked like they just rushed into the black hole, didn\u2019t it?\u201d<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s right,\u201d she responded calmly. \u201cTo obtain the acceleration needed for an ultra-long warp, we have to approach the black hole at high speed.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s crazy,\u201d Kamijo exclaimed. \u201cWhat happens if we\u2019re just swallowed up?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIf we calculate it properly\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

Kodai watched the young crew debate the permutations for a while, then addressed Maho.<\/p>\n

\u201cOrihara, the emigration fleet consists of 3,000 ships carrying 100,000 people. Are you convinced that every single ship can handle the gravitational waves of BH199 and execute an accurate warp just before they\u2019re swallowed up?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, captain,\u201d she answered with a clenched fist. \u201cThe emigration ships would follow a course calculated by the main computer. But if they deviate from that course even slightly, they will be swallowed by the strong gravity. The danger could be avoided somewhat by each ship towing the next one with an anchor beam. If they warped in groups of 100 ships, a total of 30 warps would be needed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kodai turned to Technical Chief Kinoshita.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d like to hear your opinion, Kinoshita.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s theoretically possible,\u201d Kinoshita answered shakily, stumbling over his words. \u201cTo do that, we must fully link the navigation computers of each ship to ensure that their speed and relative positions always remain constant.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kodai glanced toward Tokugawa.<\/p>\n

\u201cChief Engineer, what\u2019s your opinion?<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s impossible to evade the search net with the warp capabilities of the emigration ships. If we can use the power of the black hole, their warp ability will be boosted several times.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAny other opinions?\u201d<\/p>\n

The crew answered Kodai with silence.<\/p>\n

\u201cThen there\u2019s no other way\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

He closed his eyes for a moment.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll carry out the flyby!\u201d<\/p>\n

There was no choice but to bet on this.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m afraid there\u2019s no other way out of this. Everyone, as we take this action I want you be aware that the future of the human race is at stake.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSir!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOrihara, get all the detailed data you can about BH199.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, sir!\u201d<\/p>\n

The crew broke up with a Yamato<\/em>-style salute with a fist over their chest. As Kamijo and Kobayashi were about to the leave the central operations room, Kodai pulled them aside.<\/p>\n

\u201cKamijo, Kobayashi, I want the combat group to stand by at class-1 battle readiness.\u201d<\/p>\n

The two young men naturally had questions.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy\u2019s that?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re eluding the search net, I don\u2019t think we’ll see combat.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIf the enemy notices our fleet\u2019s behavior, they\u2019ll attack. We can\u2019t afford not to be prepared for that. Kobayashi, go and prep your Cosmo Pulsar. That\u2019s specialty. I\u2019ll take the helm.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cRoger.\u201d<\/p>\n

They both saluted as Kodai left the room.<\/p>\n

\u201cCaptain Kodai\u2019s quite a man.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWonder if we\u2019ll be like him someday.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kobayashi\u2019s words made Kamijo smile.<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah. I heard that he was even more short-tempered and combative than us when he was younger.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cReally? I thought there was something familiar about him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kobayashi\u2019s eyes shone brightly.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Returning to the third bridge EC1, Maho Orihara showed her versatility. An image of Black Hole BH199 filled EC1\u2019s main screen, showing how its strong gravitational waves would affect the fleet\u2019s movements toward a warp. Yamato<\/em>\u2019s main computer would have to be stretched to its full capability. The console screens showed calculations being processed one after another, all going blank when the processing was over. Maho slid one finger over the console like a pianist, glaring at BH199 on the main screen.<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWatch me. I\u2019ll prove that humans can triumph over black holes.\u201d<\/p>\n

With all the calculations complete, EC1 sent the data to Yamato<\/em>\u2019s first bridge. Four hours later, after procedures had been worked out with the command structure of the escort fleet, the emigration fleet was notified of the upcoming operation.<\/p>\n

Maho rose through the elevator shaft to the first bridge, fully confident. When she arrived, Kodai addressed Communications Chief Nakanishi.<\/p>\n

\u201cNakanishi, I want to address the entire fleet directly. Open the line.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe line is open.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kodai lifted up his mic at the captain\u2019s seat and drew a quick breath.<\/p>\n

\u201cAttention all ships, this is Captain Susumu Kodai of the escort fleet flagship Yamato<\/em>. From here, the third emigration fleet will make its final warp to Planet Amal in the Sairam system. This will be a super-long warp using the gravity of Black Hole BH199, something no human has ever experienced before. I expect everyone to comply with instructions and act in a professional manner. We will carry out warps in sequence starting with the first group.\u201d<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Kodai put the mic down. The greatest test of the voyage was about to begin. Each group consisted of 100 emigration ships connected to each other by anchor beams. An anchor beam was also known as a tractor beam, originally intended for mooring of ships in a spaceport dock.<\/p>\n

\u201cFirst group preparing to warp,\u201d Sakurai said from the radar.<\/p>\n

Everyone on the first bridge crew watched the emigration ships on the image screen. The first group increased its speed to maximum, seemingly tied together like beads on a string as they rushed toward BH199. To someone with no knowledge of what was about to happen, it would have looked like suicide. Just a small deviation from their prescribed course, and they would all be swallowed by the black hole\u2019s immense gravity.<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

Maho had been ordered by Kodai to take a break, but instead she was completely absorbed by the spherical screen at EC1. The first group brushed the edge of the black hole, and at the moment it seemed about to be swallowed into the abyss, it increased speed. The lead ship suddenly disappeared, and the rest followed it into warp one by one. In less than five minutes, all one hundred ships were gone.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll ships in group one have dropped off the radar,\u201d Sakurai shouted. \u201cWarp succeeded!\u201d<\/p>\n

The first bridge was filled with explosive voices of joy. Kodai let out a small sigh and pearly tears fell from Maho\u2019s eyes as she bit her lip tightly. If there had been a single mistake in her calculations, all one hundred ships would have been lost into the black hole. They were tears of relief rather than joy.<\/p>\n

Group one was followed by Group two as they accelerated toward the next warp. They also flew right on the verge of disaster, then also vanished into warp. Then groups three and four accelerated past BH199 in their own gravity swingby, using the acceleration to perform super-long warps.<\/p>\n

\u201cCaptain Kodai,\u201d sighed Deputy Captain Omura, \u201cit seems to be working. Let\u2019s pray it continues.\u201d<\/p>\n

But after about half of the fleet had finished warping, the situation they feared came to pass. Group seven\u2019s formation experienced turbulence as they rushed toward BH199.<\/p>\n

\u201cOh, no,\u201d Maho squealed.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Splintered asteroids, some dozens of kilometers across, tumbled toward the 13th ship in the convoy. If a collision occurred, the ship would be severely damaged and unable to warp. In the worst case scenario, it would be dragged into BH199.<\/p>\n

At his own discretion, the ship\u2019s captain made a sharp turn to avoid colliding and cut the anchor beam, forced to leave the convoy. The ship was immediately seized by an immense gravity wave and plunged toward the black hole. Then the 17th ship in the convoy cut its own anchor beam to avoid an asteroid and was dragged toward oblivion. The crew must have fallen into a panic. The main engine fired with full power, trying to escape the black hole\u2019s impossible grasp.<\/p>\n

The engine of 13th ship belched flame and it just managed to escape BH199\u2019s event horizon. But the vessel accelerated furiously forward, its inertia carrying it away from the fleet at high speed toward the effective radius of the search net.<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s going to hit the enemy search net,\u201d Sakurai yelled.<\/p>\n

Maho held her breath as she watched, and Kodai clenched his fist tightly. Sakurai\u2019s radar panel filled with noise for an instant.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe search net just transmitted a strong directional beam toward deep space! The enemy has sensed us!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAll ships, prepare for combat,\u201d Kodai barked into his mic.<\/p>\n

The enemy arrived much faster than he expected.<\/p>\n

\u201cSpace-time disruption detected,\u201d Sakurai announced. \u201cSomeone is warping out into this area!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat direction?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201c3:25 at 2.8 space km. It\u2019s a large fleet!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAll ships, immediately deploy in combat class-1,\u201d Kodai ordered. \u201cCosmo Pulsar Corps, launch!\u201d<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

The space fleet of Etos, a member nation of the Great Urup Interstellar Union, warped out into the normal space ship by ship, following its flagship the Seagull<\/em>. Admiral Gorui, commanding the ship, fixed his eyes upon the screen where Earth\u2019s emigration fleet was displayed.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo matter how long it took, the search net was going to catch them\u2026but half of the Earth fleet has already warped away.\u201d<\/p>\n

This fact was surprising to Gorui.<\/p>\n

\u201cTheir fleet seems to be rushing toward the black hole. What is the meaning of this?\u201d<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPerhaps they’re bypassing the search net by using the gravity to accelerate,\u201d his young captain observed. \u201cThey could carry out a super-long warp to reach the Sairam system.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat a bold operation. I\u2019ve never met an enemy like this before.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cA group of battleships that seems to be an escort fleet is heading this way,\u201d the Seagull<\/em>\u2019s radar officer shouted.<\/p>\n

On the screen, the emigration ships continued warping while the battleships and cruisers approached at high speed. Admiral Gorui\u2019s mouth tightened.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been a long time since we\u2019ve fought a real battle\u2026all hands, prepare for battle immediately! Exterminate this enemy! They will attack desperately!\u201d<\/p>\n

In response to Gorui\u2019s words, the captain notified the entire fleet.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll hands to action stations! Fighter squadrons and torpedo bombers, launch immediately!\u201d<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Kobayashi was the first one out of Yamato<\/em>\u2019s fighter hanger. His Cosmo Pulsar accelerated quickly into the battlefield toward the waiting enemy. Miharu was next. Her voice jumped into the earphones of his headset.<\/p>\n

\u201cFirst blood goes to you, Kobayashi!\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cIf you\u2019re up to it, you\u2019ll be the best,\u201d he answered with a thumbs up.<\/p>\n

His radar caught sight of an enemy attack unit approaching at high speed. Then it tripled in size into a larger unit.<\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t die before I get there,\u201d he said as he rushed toward it.<\/p>\n

Kodai\u2019s eyes blazed on Yamato<\/em>\u2019s first bridge as he stared at the screen.<\/p>\n

\u201cMr. Omura, it looks to me like the enemy is made up of three forces. What do you think?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI agree,\u201d Omura answered. \u201cThe enemy fleet is divided into three sides, each in its own formation, and they seem to be operating differently.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Etos fleet was deployed in front on the screen with the Fridei fleet to port and the Beldel fleet to starboard.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\u201cIt looks like the same type of battleship that attacked the second emigration fleet. But the shape of each ship is completely different in all three groups. Each must have been built with a different design philosophy. And they\u2019re different from those that attacked the first emigration fleet.\u201d<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIn other words,\u201d Kodai said, \u201cour enemy is a combined fleet consisting of four powers. Engines at maximum battle speed! All guns and artillery, prepare to fire! Nakanishi, inform the escort fleet that the enemy fleet numbers roughly four hundred ships, more than three times our size. First to third groups, take the enemy on the left. Fourth to sixth groups, take the enemy on the right. Seventh group, follow Yamato<\/em> to take the enemy in the center! Our mission is not victory! It\u2019s to shield the emigration fleet while they continue to warp!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cRoger! I\u2019ll inform the entire escort fleet\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

Nakanishi encrypted Kodai\u2019s words and sent them out.<\/p>\n

\u201cKamijo, intercept the enemy battleships with all guns! Fire at your discretion until I give you special instructions.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSir!\u201d<\/p>\n

Kamijo relayed the instructions to the fire control rooms and looked up toward the captain\u2019s seat. Kodai nodded silently.<\/p>\n

Goda yelled into his mic, \u201cMain gun batteries, fire in rounds of three!\u201d<\/p>\n

Energy burst out of Yamato<\/em>\u2019s mighty triple-barreled shock cannons with a roar. It signaled the beginning of a decisive fleet battle that would shake the universe.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Continue to Chapter 10<\/a><\/p>\n

Return to the index<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27834","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27834","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27834"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27834\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28036,"href":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27834\/revisions\/28036"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27834"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27834"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27834"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}