ALR (ATwT) Chpt 4

==A Legacy Reforged (ATwT) - Chapter 4 ==
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===Break-out===
Failing Karuna (Lung Wang Class Assault DropShip)
Oro, El Dorado
Crucis March, Federated Suns
26th July, 3105
With the excitement within the unit of returning to New Avalon and seeing it unspoiled by the boots of the Draconis Combine no-one was prepared for what he had planned, they would take everyone including the Grandmaster by complete surprise. “Deploy those loyal to us on all decks” Leftenant Chin Li Sunn said looking at the other members of Warrior House Sortek loyal to him and to the idea of returning to the Confederation, he had convinced them all that it was their only path. “I will secure the bridge.” he promised them “We will then take this ship to a jump point commandeer a JumpShip and return to the grace of the Chancellor-Prince.” He said they all nodded their agreement and began to head for their positions throughout the ship while Chin headed for the ship’s control bridge. For the last two weeks their unit had done everything that the AFFS had asked of them taking steps towards preparing for their trip to New Avalon it was steps too far for Chin and the others.
It took him less than ten minutes to make his way through the DropShip and clear security checkpoints without firing a shot behind him those loyal to Chin following him overpowering the ship’s complement quickly bloodlessly. Entering the bridge, he drew his sidearm just as the ship’s commander turned to face him “what is the meaning of this?” The man demanded looking at Chin’s pistol.
“Captain Vedder, you are to taxi this vessel to take off and you are to take us out of the atmosphere. We will head towards the jump point and from there use JumpShip to take us into the Capellan Confederation.” He said explaining his plan Captain Vedder looked angry at the proposal which made Chin more determined to succeed his Warrior House needed to be shown the true path of all Warrior Houses. “I have people on all decks and much of your crew are with us.”
“Preposterous.” Vedder said dismissing the idea that they would sign on with Chin Li Sunn against him.
“No Captain, we all want this.”
“Not all of us.” Warrior Grandmaster of the Order Imarra Sortek said stepping into view from another entrance her weapon drawn and aimed at him. “There are those within your movement still loyal to me they told me about your plan, Chin, my people have surrounded this vessel and other decks are being contacted to surrender.”
“We will not surrender!” Chin said angrily his weapon not leaving Captain Vedder.
“You have no choice…” Imarra Sortek began
A shot rang out…
Blood smeared the cockpit windows as the shot fired from Chin Li Sunn’s weapon impacted with Captain Vedder’s head killing the man instantly. Even as Vedder’s corpse began to fall Chin was turning towards Imarra Sortek but he was not quick enough to land a blow before she fired a succession of shots was exchanged between the two of them with one hitting Imarra Sortek’s shoulder knocking her down but several shots hit the traitorous Leftenant. Even as Imarra Sortek struggled back to her feet she could see that Chin Li Sunn was down and would not be getting back up she leveled her weapon at his body.
“That was a mistake.” she said angrily trying to ignore the pain from her shoulder she pulled the trigger of her pistol several times shooting Chin’s downed form she knew why he had done what he had. By forcing the Warrior Grandmaster of the Order to kill him he had martyred himself for his cause the other rebellious men and women onboard the Failing Karuna surrendered shortly after hearing of their leader’s demise but his death would have a far lasting effect. Within her command there would always be questions asking if Chin Li Sunn had been correct by choosing his path instead of where the unit was now. Imarra Sortek could not do anything about the decisions made by Chin Li Sunn for now all she could do is continue to prepare her unit for its move to New Avalon and to House Sortek’s territory there. Looking down at the bloodied form of Li Sunn and of the ship’s Captain she silently vowed to make her unit’s second chance worth it.
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