14This chapter is in loving memory of Desti, the SMG4 character who was killed during the Anime
arc. It is also in sympathy towards Meggy, who mourns her.
Chapter Three
Four Inkopolis
(USS Legacy, en route to Earth)
Captain's log, June 21st, 14,119. We were revived from cryo freeze, and are en route to Earth to rebuild
our civilization. The hope is that the Kor Empire has fallen during the time we were frozen, so we can
take the planet back without having to fight for it. The war took a lot out of humanity. The galaxy may
believe that humanity is extinct. Now, we prove them wrong.
(USS Daedalus, in orbit above Earth)
Agent 8 looked at her sensors, checking the opening in the barrier around the solar system. She wanted
to be sure that nothing was coming. Despite the gift Tartar had given them, they hadn't had enough time
to get fully familiar with all of its systems. She monitored it, much to Agent 3's amusement. She simply
kept the ship in orbit, observing Eight's actions out of the corner of her eye. It was then that Eight's eyes
widened.
"Cap'n, we've got three contacts! They're entering the opening and will reach the planet in five minutes!"
Cuttlefish faced her. "What design?" She faced him. "According to the ship's records, three Kiran-class
Kor battle cruisers." Cuttlefish grimaced. "Not only did our kind inherit the Earth, but we inherited
humanity's battles as well." They faced him.
His expression darkened. "Red Alert. Shields up. Arm weapons. Intercept those vessels." Facing his
comm, he said, "Bridge to Torpedo shaft." Agent 4 spoke up. "Agent 4, reporting for duty, Cap'n." He
made no facial reaction. "We have three contacts. I suggest you prepare for battle." She responded,
"Right away, Cap'n."
(Kor Kiran-class Serano, inbound to Earth)
The Kor commander sat in his command chair, looking at the view before him. One of his officers spoke
up. "My lord, a vessel is in the system. Its design matches that of a human starship." The commander
faced him. "What class?" The officer looked at him. "No match in our records, my lord." The commander
looked at the viewscreen. "When we are in visual range, put it on screen."
(USS Legacy, sixteen warp points out of Earth)
"Captain, three Kor vessels are entering the Terran system." The young captain grimaced. "What class?"
The navigator faced him. "Kiran-class, sir." He sighed. "Increase to maximum warp capacity." He pressed
a button on his command chair. "Red alert. All hands to battle stations."
(Kiran-class Serano, in visual range of USS Daedalus)
"Commander, we are in visual range. The vessel is on screen now." The Kor commander looked at the
design, recognizing it. "The hull, magnify." Upon the magnification, he grinned. "She survived." His
officers faced him. "My lord?" He kept grinning. "That vessel single-handedly bested the invasion force
12,000 years ago. The fact that it is still in service after all this time pleases me greatly. It's been so long
since I've had a worthy opponent.
My warriors, that is the experimental vessel USS Daedalus, NX-1201. The finest Earth vessel of its time.
Prepare for combat. Target weapons systems, the nacelles, and shields. I don't want the Daedalus
destroyed." His officers nodded. "Yes, my lord."
A/N
The Legacy is on its way to Earth, the Kor are approaching, and the NSS is all that stands between the Kor and the planet. Please note: This story is technically going to be divided into two parts. The first part isn't over yet, so I will say nothing about the second part.
