The Riptide
>>Supplies Randevu, Mars Orbit
A petite woman walked up behind Poseidon. "Sir, the supplies are loaded, and we're ready to part." Poseidon turned to face her, "Thank you Allanah, please foward the debrief to me." There was a small beep on his comm, and he started to read the debrief. Poseidon entered the bridge, "Captaian on b-" Poseidon waved his hand to signal him to stop. "Ok we've got a mission from HQ. We're going to rendezvous with other the fleet, and then engage in a training exercise. Get locked and loaded, simulation rounds only! I repeat, simulation rounds only. Remember, Sigma protocol, tell this to no one!"
Once the debrief was done he sat in his chair. "Atlantis, undock form the spaceport, and get all thrusters going." "Yes sir." Atlantis replied,Che same way as always to commands. The ship undocked, and started to rapidly speed up. "I want two Ion-Striker formations, and the rest Warbird formations. Atlantis, prepare for a Jump." Atlantis' voice went on the intercom. "Attention crew members, we are preparing for an FTL Jump, please hang on and buckle up. 30...29...28" It went on the rest of the way, "5...4...3...2...1...0" The rumble of the Antimatter and SH4 began, and soon subsided. A buzz came through the captains intercom, and Atlantis' voice sounded through. Sir we are picking up a signal of two ships, the Reaper, and the Courage." "Send them a video transmission." The two captains faces came on the bridge screen. "Hello Gents..."