[h3][color=aba000]Captain Theo Millon, Venator Class Cruiser [i]"Regardless"[/i][/color][/h3]

[color=aba000]"Intensify forward firepower!"[/color] Ordered Captain Millon, as he stood on the bridge of the [i]"Regardless"[/i], with his fleet fully deployed. While on patrol they had received word that pirates were attacking a supply convoy in the outer rim. Being the closest fleet, they responded immediately. Now they were fully engaged against the pirates. [color=aba000]"All cannons target the bridge, maximum firepower!"[/color] The cannons obliged, instantly unleashing their volley of blue cannon fire on the vessel. Within moments, it erupted in flames, killing anyone aboard it. Moments after that, several escape pods jettisoned from the crumbling vessel. [color=aba000]"Let's end this then, finish off that cruiser!"[/color]

Moments after the command, the ship crumbled, eliminating any left on board. Another successful mission in the Outer Rim. Some still doubted the power of the old GAR Venator Class Cruisers, but battles like these would eliminate any doubt. [color=aba000]"Okay, that's done. [i]"Regardless"[/i] to [i]"Yavin's Fist"[/i] and [i]"Sacrifice"[/i], pick up any escape pods, I want the prisoners alive."[/color] After a response of "Yes Sir's", one of the officers under him approached him. [color=fff79a]"Captain, incoming transmission from the [i]"Home One"[/i], highest priority."[/color] Millon turned to face the officer. [color=aba000]"Thank you, I'll take it immediately."[/color] Millon walked into the communication room, removing anyone else for such a high priority message. Through the door, however, you could hear his voice faintly.

[color=aba000]"Admiral, it's an honor... what... Hosnian... Impossible, then the fleet... I see... Understood, We'll be there as soon as possible."[/color] The door opened, and Millon headed back onto the main bridge at a brisk pace. Immediately he contacted all of his ships. [color=aba000]"This is [i]"Regardless"[/i] to all ships, recall all fighters, and prepare to make the jump to lightspeed. I'll transmit coordinates immediately. This is not a drill."[/color] Millon watched as squadron after squadron came flying back into their respective ships, and soon received the all clear that all fighters were home. He also received a message saying that the escape pods had been collected and their occupants jailed. [color=aba000]"Affirmative, all ships are clear to jump to lightspeed. Commence hyperspace jump now."[/color] The fleet of ships disappeared into hyperspace, soon to arrive at their destination.

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After about an hour in Hyperspace, Millon returned to the bridge from his personal quarters. The ships were about to come out of hyperspace at the specified coordinates. He decided to put out a signal before they even jumped out. [color=aba000]"This is Captain Millon of the Republic Cruiser [i]"Regardless"[/i], we are coming out of hyperspace in moments."[/color] As he sent the message, the small fleet of an old Venator Class Cruiser, two MC-80 Cruisers, and two CR-90s jumped out of lightspeed to a spectacular sight, one of the most powerful ships of this day and age: The Viscount Star Defender, created by Admiral Ackbar himself. It gave off the beacon [i]"Independence"[/i]. There was another ship too, an old Lucrehulk battleship, formerly used by the Trade Federation and the Confederacy of Independent Systems during the Clone Wars. [color=aba000]"Guess I'm not the only one who likes classics."[/color] This ship was giving off the beacon [i]"Honor Bound"[/i].

At all signs, it seemed everyone was preparing for war, and Millon couldn't blame them. Everyone would be on edge now after what happened to Hosnian. He had briefed his officers and crew on what they knew for now about the situation, but at this point everyone was performing their duties as normal. [color=aba000]"All hands, we have arrived at the rendevous point."[/color] Millon said through the PA, as he watched the possibly hundreds of squadrons of fighters flying around the [i]"Independence"[/i].