Stuggle

The FOX rattled and shook from the shockwaves set of from drones colliding with the missles. "Diana, Celine shoot down those pests." sounds of lasers going of and explosions going off was their response to her.

As the ship went through heavy fire, Sophia was able to look at the state of the blue planet. Ironically, it wasnt blue anymore. With the sky blocked by thick grey smoke clouds and ash. the planet once known for its picturesque scenery was reduced to the Likes of a disposal planet. it made you think about how easily you could lose the little thinds you hold dear

"Sophia" An aged voice brought Sophia out of her day dreams to a classroom filled with girls the age of 7. Sophia looked around,only to shake in fear as she remembered where she was. The aged voice came from elderly figure standing at the front of the class in front of a holographic screen. His short white hair highlighted his age along with his hooded eyes that gazed Into your soul. But the way he stood would remind you of a young man in his early twenties, with his back straight and shoulders wide. "Give me a summary of the history of humans from the 2300s till now"

Sophia neekly raised from her chair to address the class, she did not want to re live the memory. their eyes stalked her like vultures, waiting for her to mess up. "Humans had advanced r-rapidly after the 23rd century allowing mankind to d-d-develop space travel. But a man by the n-name of Alexander von p-p-pierce discovered a n-new energy source that was able to p-push the human body to its limits and evolve.He took control of this source to create hegemony amongst humans. Those that allied with him got it and became more powerful, smarter and better looking. Naturally the entire human race wanted a piece.So after millions of years and evolution., Humans saw themselves at the peak of creation with intergalactic space travel and advanced technology occupying vast amounts of the universe pushing other species to either slaves or extinction"

"Well done Sophia" he praised "now as I sayi--"

Sophia felt anger well up inside of her at how pathetic she was, how she let people walk all over her, how she let them do what they want. She felt she needed to take control of herself. so she voiced her opinion. "Humans had arrogance engrained so deep in their bones that they wouldnt listen to each others ideologies. This led to humanity splitting itself into factions with the imperials led by the von pierce family, who we regard as the royal family and Republicans led by president Nicolas. The two factions are the strongest with the neutral being a close second but it I'd a well-known public secret that the neutral faction Is the strongest . which would explain why the Imperials and Republicans are too scared to do anything to them."

The instructor looked at Sophia with pleading eyes for her to stop. Sophia didnt listen and as a result. her classmates started whispering among themselves as if they had realised a government secret. they glanced between father Marcus and the tol smart for her own good Sophia

The door to the classroom slid open to reveal two large figures outfitted in cloaks, hiding their large bodies. They both had a mask on half masks on their faces that showed of their sharp jaws and purple hairs.

When they entered the classroom, the classroom entered an eerie silence. The young girls all maintained a well-preactised be seen but not heard posture, so they wouldn't be noticed.

"Instructor Marcus, it seems you can no longer control your student, so as the responsible people we are we will take the troublesome one of your hands. We wouldnt want you to inspire people to start a rebellions now, would we." A deep voice emerged from the hooded figure on the right. He walked with purpose up to the the trembling Sophia and grabbed her by the blond hair. Sophia yelped in pain but the man didn't care as he dragged her out of classroom.

That was the last time Sophia ever saw the one man who treated her like a human being and not like an experiment.

*Booooom*

Sophia was brought out of her flash backs to a scene of chaos.The FOX had been breached on numerous sides and pubs were flooding the ship in waves. The fighter jet team had got back on the ship and were holding most of the enemies at the hanger while the gun and drone team were picking of the rest from the shadows.

"Ellen, Ellie we are gonna evacuate ship. Tell the others to get to an escape pod and make sure their trajectories it heading straight to sector 8."

She got a "yes captain from her squad before they ran out the of the flight deck, with Sophia who just set the self destruction sequence to 30 minutes. she followed after Ellen and Ellie.

When they entered the evac floor the whole team where already there taking cover behind various walls. shooting back at the pubs who had followed them.

Ellen and Ellie, instantly took at their weapons and opened fire at everyone.They had entered from the side catching the puds of guard. They threw plasma grenades, smoke grenades, incendiary grenades, and any kind of projectile. They managed to kill most of the invaders on board the ship.

So as a captain, Sophia ordered everyone to get into escape pods. The pods could fit four people at a time so they split into three teams with Sophia going by herself as there are 13 of them.

While they were starting up the escape pods. Sophia noticed movement coming from the hallway connected to the evac floor, where she and the others had just come through. She did the first thing that cane to her head and stopped the pod launch, to make sure that the rest could get out of the ship without their pods being damaged.

Sophia took out her blasters and waited for whoever's in the hallway to come out. The shadows grew closer to the floor to the evac room to reveal dozens of Republicans shouting, "dont let them escape." " destroy the pods"

As they were running by her. Sophia revealed herself by giving a kick to closed person, knocking him unconscious, then did a 360 rotation, shooting everyone eith precise accuracy from the years of training. when she stopped spinning she was surrounded by pubs. Her exits were covered and she had only one wait out.

"Aren't you men supposed to be strong, getting beaten by a women. you men need to be taught a lesson" she said in a sultry scolding tone. Not sure if the men were either provoked or seduced but they all ran forward in an attempt to grab her.

Sophia jumped high managing to kick a few mem in the head rendering them paralyzed. Before using one as a lauch pad to jump over the rest.As she was leaving she dropped the rest of her plasma grenades and ran behind the corner.

*BOOOOM*

The explosion killed everyone in the hallway spitting burnt body parts out the fire. and blew another hole the hull. It was carnage and she loved every bit of it.

" captain everyone had left the ship, you need to get out of there now." Sophia not seeing anymore reason to dilly-dally sprinted to her escape pod and initiated the evacuation sequence.

Before leaving the command centre, she checking the self-destruction, she saw that she had 5 minutes left and the pubs were still landing on the ship, with a few freight spaceship supplying more soldiers for the hostile take over.

She pushed her pods thrusters to maximum as she knew she could make it out of the blast radius, if she pushed it to the max.

"Captain the imperials are getting shot out the sky left and r-" Ellen's com went out ending with a scream from divya, Krista and Celine.

"Ellen , Ellen can you hear me, say something, anything. say something" sreamer Ellie through the com with Ella's sobs being heard . "I'm so so so sorry, Ellen I d----" Ellie's coms went out with a scream from Diana which could only mean the worst.

Sophia was finding it hard to breathe as lumps were sticking in her throat. 'Ellen, divya krista, Celine, Ellie, Diana, Abigail and Amber. They all died just like that and it was my fault' thought Sophia as she felt her hope draining from her body. But at least Ella, jasmine, Violey and Ophelia

"Ella what are you doing" Ophelia's trembling voice came though the com. Sophia's heart stopped, as she strained her ear to listen to ehats going on.

"what we should've done along time ago." Ella's utterance though the chat was followed by gasps from the rest. " Captain. I want to thank you for giving me and my sisters the chance at having a real family. You found us at out lowest when we were forced to work odd jobs to make ends meet. You took us in, took care of us, gave us an education. Before you went into a coma. We had planned to bring you to the imperial planet and make your dream come true, which was to have a family, you could call your own"

Sophia was in tears as she listened to Ella's speech. She was grateful that she found then because they gave her the family she always wanted. " Sophia we planned to take your surname and we and officially become siblings but now its impossible. I wanted you to know that you will always be a big sister for me."

"Wait." Sophia shouted " think about Violet, Jasmine and Ophelia.

"Captain, I've always wanted to meet my parents because I heard stories about how great heroes they were and how much they loved me" Jasmine muttered "so now that I have a chance and I'm not scared"

"Captain, you already know that my brother had an incurable disease, but after the offensive on marsh, I got a call that lucas lost the battle against the disease. He died in on his birthday .At that moment I lost all hope, especially seeing u get put in a coma. If it wasn't for everyone here I would've killed myself, so I could be reunited with lucas. Seeing everyone I care for are leaving me behind, I have a chance to go and be with them right now, and I'll be damned if it dont take that chance," Cried Opheila. "Captain, you was always the big sister figure for me and Lucas whenever you visited. He would smile for weeks after every visit. I want to go and I'll wait for you"

"Captain, the idea of there being an after life is vague and has zero evidence for its existence. But it's nice to believe In such a thing, that I would be able to see you guys even after I died." Explained Violet.

Sophia let out a defeated chuckle at Violet's analysis and let Violet finish. " I would like to believe that even after all the bad things I have done in life, I could be given a chance to see the relatives that I never knoew existed and meet people like Dr. Resnov and Commander Patrick. Especially the people I have come to regard as my sisters. So captain Sophia, this is where I say good bye"

Sophia had tears running down her unblemishished face, her shoulders were slumped and her back was arched. She had her face in her arms and her combat helmet disabled. she trembled. "up there..... say hi to the others for me."

'I had to go and love those suicidal maniacs' Helplessly Sophia thought

One final "yes captain" was said through the com before it went silent.