"Sir, we've recieved a communications as follows."
Rang read it quickly, then said, "Send one back, as follows. 'We will be glad to discuss cooperation, once we have disposed of the current threat. We would like to note an alliance with the defending nonbelievers.'"
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"Sir, we've recieved a transmission. It reads as follows."
Rang read the message. He hmmed to himself quietly. "Peaceful and wanting of information. Cooperation is vital, I suppose, even among nonbelievers. I'm glad to see the heathens know what's good for them. And it's commendable...
Commander Grize looked at the huge blaster. It was roughly the size of him, but evidently a weapon of sorts. And they had laid it down. A peace offering, apparently. He couldn't understand what the nonallied nonbeliever had said, but it didn't seem hostile.
"We accept your offer. For now." He...
"Sir! A group of unidentified nonbelievers has entered the hangars!"
Rang grumbled. "Of course. Send down Commander Grize. Attempt to communicate with them. If they can't understand us, oh well. We've been diplomatic enough so far. Surely we can last one more attempt at communication."...
"Sir, we've recieved two messages."
"What's the first one?" Rang barked in a clipped tone.
On the screen an image took form. Something humanoid, if... metallic. It said something in its language that Rang didn't understand, something short. Then the message ended.
"We believe it may be a...
"Sir, the allied nonbeliever ship has left the system," a crewwyrr reported.
Rang grunted. "Smart. They were taking far too much damage. At least some record of this event will survive. Let it be said that we were not the aggressors in this situation."
"Speaking of aggressors, sir, multiple...
Rang gestured back at the bug commander. "Go, attend to your people." Then he turned back to the carnage that was ensuing.
Suddenly the entire ship rocked, causing Rang to grab onto his chair. "What was that?!" He barked at the nearest crewwyrr.
"Alien weaponry, sir. Our shields have taken a...
No worries. Also, I'll have an OOC section up soon, so we can communicate better and ask questions and whatnot. Maybe a little worldbuilding, just whatever we need.
Rang backed up, satisfied at the exchange. The weapon was a classic mini-railgun, though it had been adjusted slightly so as not to puncture anything important in case of a misfire.
"Sir!" A crewwyrr shouted.
"Yes?" Rang said back.
"Another ship has warped into the system. It's running all...