Now, don't hate me for this but this isn't an actual chapter as I'm only writing this due to the fact that this fanfiction is a sci-fi story with space battles to be involved in which I'm not gonna make my readers wait a year or more for it to come in the second story, so here you go.

Year: 2063

Zozma System

Planet of Xeroach

Task Force 34

Flagship: UNSF Athena

The UNSF Athena the flaship of the task force made up of up to eleven ships was to lead the way for the invasion of the planet to free it from Rulark occupation.

"How many vessels are there," asked the Athena's captain, Juan Zhang.

"Up to more than three hundred, Captain," told the ship's AI.

"Not the best odds, though it can be done, Eliza at what time could they travel 200,000 kilometers asked Zhang.

"About 15 minutes," replied the Eliza

"Sir we are entering the system," told the helmsman.

"Drop out just at our main railguns maximum range, while for the Alan Shepard and Cheng Dong to begin go around the system to destroy any outposts in this system that could act as reinforcements and to warp at these coordinates when I say so " told Zhang.

"Copy," told the helmsman as to which the ships began to slow down their warp speed to then the warp bubble dissipated as the ships entered real space.

"Captain what are your orders," asked the Captain of the Frigate Orleans.

"All ships mark you targets and fire when your ready to do so," ordered Zhang.

Soon the ships oriented themselves with their anti-gravity pads for a quick movement to the desired direct with later using the RCS thrusters for exact positioning to then when in position as then a massive flash of a yellow light flashed out from the front as then streaks of light flew at incredible speeds as with the Athena and her fellow destroyers, moved a bit before firing from another round coming from it's second main railgun.

After more than a minute of wait the railgun rounds hit their marks tearing through the Rulark ships with complete ease as they managed to exit out of the back of them to hit another ship as some lucky shots involved destroying up to four vessels with the debris damaging others.

"Hit, thirty-three ships were destroyed with another eighteen damaged," reported the weapons officer as cheers erupted from the high kill count.

"Repeat process," ordered Zhang to which a minute was waited out for then more railgun fire erupted with similar results as before.

"Nineteen ships have been neutralized, another sixteen damaged, sir they're gaining speed faster than what was reported , recalculating time they'll be on us, ten minutes," told the AI.

"What can we expect of their weapons," asked Zhang.

"They use coilguns as they would be in the tens of kilotons with their nukes being up to megatons, they won't scratch our shields unless all of them decide to focus their fire on a corvette," told Eliza

"Noted, are they within range of the main laser," asked Zhang.

"Yes, shall we fire," asked the weapons operator.

"Fire at where their reactors are, make the ship destroy itself," ordered Zhang.

Soon enough red beams of light were fired as they struck where the Rularks reactors where to those immediately being engulfed in an explosion as the beams moved onto it's next target as a along the way of them moving the lasers hit other ships that were caught in the path of the beams cutting them apart before some of the sections exploded.

"Twenty-six ships destroyed, though were now in the range of their weapons and their launching fighters" told Eliza.

"Are they in range of all our weapons," asked Zhang.

"Yes," answered Eliza.

"Then it's even, open fire with all our guns, and also tell the Shepard and Dong to warp at the planet

Then the turrets on the UNSF vessels began rotating as the barrels were taking aim with then firing yellow streaks of light being the railgun shells were sent out as then twenty seconds later fired again with red beams of light in continuous streams fired out as they obliterated the Rulark ships with ease. Soon the Destroyers began orient their bows towards a Rulark ship as they then fired off their two plasma cannons located at the underside of the ships as they fired large bolts of plasma ten times a minute.

"Thirty ships were destroyed, though they just fired weapons," told Eliza.

"Let them at it, we can take a scratch."

Weapons fire erupted from the Rulark ships as they fired their railguns and nuclear missiles hit the shields of the UNSF vessels as blue ripples took form as no damage was done.

"State of our shields," asked Juan.

"At ninety-eight point two percent," stated Juan.

"Damn they're weak, continue firing also tell the Alan Shepard and Cheng Dong to warp at the planet now, have the Shepard engage in orbital bombardment and have their fighter mop up stragglers and obtain air superiority as the Cheng Dong is to guard them and give us aid in railgun fire," told Juan.

"Sending commands," told Eliza.

Soon the two ships warped at the planet as the two immediately scanned it to which multiple targets such as military bases, power plants, government buildings and the guard barracks for slave camps were identified as the Alan Shepard's missile launchers opened up to be fired on targets in large population centers as for the military bases were being targeted by the laser cannons. Then multiple missiles launched leaving behind streams of smoke and then red beams fired off as the laser turrets moved in striking their next target.

On the surface, military bases were engulfed in a red flash as then when dissipating all that could be seen was a crater with its surroundings charred black. Targets for the missiles had their round hit dead center as then from the impact a massive shock-wave was sent causing glass to shatter and cracks to form on old buildings as for the intended target it became engulfed in an explosion leaving behind a crater and cracks in the ground had formed due to the impact of launching it from orbit.

"Order their fighters to launch," told Zhang.

Soon up to four squadrons of FX-40s flew out of the hangar bays of the two corvettes.

"This is Serpent-1 all aircraft report in," told the flight leader with the nose art of an Asian dragon.

"Serpent-2 reporting in."

"This is Serpent-3, all green."

"This is Espada squadron reporting."

"This is Serpent, our objective is to further cripple enemy strength, squadrons are to separately engage surviving forces."

"All squadrons detecting enemy fighters, they're coming up, your weapons are in range," called a radar operator onboard the Shepard.

"Engaging Fox Two," told Serpent-1 as he and the rest of the pilots got missiles lock for their AIM-125.

Soon a missile streamed towards their targets at very high speeds as without the Rularks knowing what hit them had several aircraft explode from the impact and explosion coming from the missile's warhead.

"Splash, keep it up everyone," told Serpent-1 as he then locked on two targets and fired again.

"Bandits closing in fast," told the radar operator on the Shepard.

"Everyone remember just because you have shields doesn't mean your invincible as constant attack and the fact the thing has a small tendency to break down means that weapons fire could get through," reported Serpent-1 to which he was given the reply of "copy."

"Targets 30 kilometers," called the Alan Shepard's radar operator.

"Fire again, Fox Two," told Serpent-1 as then another AIM-125 shot out from the internal weapons bay flying to its targets and destroying it.

"Bandits down to fifty, keep it up," ordered Serpent-1 as he then fired his AIM-18 which the other pilots followed.

Then their cockpit had warnings blaring as the Rulark fighters fired missiles at them as many pilots reacted quickly making a sharp turn while increasing speed as there those that reactions were stiff as the missile hit them though shields blocked them.

"Report damage," told Espada flight leader.

"Shields down to 91% percent.

"Bandits are within five kilometers," told the radar technician.

"Everyone prepare to dogfight," told Serpent-1 as then soon the Rulark fighters were within visual range as the Meteor pilots were alerted to missile locks to which they began moving erratically to get out of it pulling maneuvers that would have killed pilots of the early 21st century.

"I got missile lock," told Serpent-2, "Fox Three."

"Bandit in front, guns, guns, guns, guns," told Serpent 1 as he managed to fire his plasma cannons destroying the Rulark fighter instantly as he now held the title of first gun kill of the war.

"Nice one," called out Serpent-1's wingman.

"Chasing, damn fighters have better performance," told Serpent-3 as he was chasing his target but it begin outrunning and outturning her.

"If you can't get them, switch to another target," told Serpent-1 as he fired another missile which landed another hit.

"Got my fifth kill, four more to go for ace," yelled Serpent-3 as he quickly chased another fighter trying to get a lock.

"Your on five, I already got eight, wait now nine," told Serpent-2 as he got another bandit with his cannons.

"Several bandit are tailing me, they're chipping away at my shields, fuckin spammers," cursed out Serpent-4.

"I'm getting them," replied Serpent-1 as he then charged direction to assist his squadron member.

He then caught up to the three enemy fighters as he then fired his cannons ending in two kills as the third one pulled away but was killed by missile.

"Everyone your missile is already down by half, use canons at most if you can," told Serpent-1 seeing how he was down to three AIM-18s and two AIM-125s.

"Bandit in my sights, guns, guns, guns," told Serpent-3 as he was tailing a Rulark fighter which started to gain speed and began turning hard to which he immediately had his thrust vectors in the front go full out leading to his nose pointing at the Rulark's cockpit while keeping his finger on the trigger to which he had earned his sixth kill.

"Three more to go, baby," screamed out Serpent-3 as then he spotted a Rulark fighter that was going to pass him to which he began leading his target and then pressing the trigger ending in another kill," make that two more."

"This guy clearly got some good training," told Serpent-1 as he was being tailed to which he then pulled a kulbit maneuver while firing his canon shredding his opponent.

"But it isn't good enough," told Serpent-1 as then chasing another bandit to which he immediately fired a missile.

"Serpent-1, you're already down to two missiles, return back for rearming," called out the radar technician.

"I still got guns, and maybe to try something new," told Serpent-1 as when being chased he pulled a cobra maneuver, but had it so that the chasing Rulark fighter crashed into him.

"Ok, someone add purposed collision to the dogfight instruction manuals," cheered out Serpent-1.

"Major, you're a god-damn lunatic," called out Serpent-2.

"Serpent-1 your shields are down by eighty-seven percent," called out the Alan Shepherd's radar Operator.

"I'll make sure it won't go down by fifty-percent," replied Serpent-1 before he fired a missile getting another kill.

"The chief is definitely gonna beat the shit out of you," the radar operator told which earned a few laughs.

"Ok, I think we downed them all, kill count everyone," asked Serpent-1.

"Fifteen," told Serpent-2.

"Sixteen" told Serpent-4.

"I got twelve" told Serpent-3.

"Everyone, with this I say today is the day for a good celebration as we're all aces," told out Serpent-1 as his squadron cheered on.

"All aircraft, we've set targets for strategic bombing, as you guys have two bombs, unless Serpent-1 somehow managed to pull another stunt," told the radar operator.

"Fifty credits, aircraft kill with a bomb," replied Serpent-1.

"After the stuff you pulled, I'll already know the answer," replied the radar operator.

"Hey Galvez, how about first one gets a hundred, and paying for a week of beer," Espada-1 challenged.

"Ok, your on Guerrero," replied Serpent-1.

"Hold it guys, I got another bogie going at 200,000 kilometers an hour, straight for us," told the radar operator.

"Another kill for me," told Serpent-3 as he then sped towards the unknown.

"High radiation signature, it's a nuke everyone evade!" called out radar technicians.

"I'm a shoot it down," told Serpent-3 as he then fired a missile.

"No, Serpent-3 diseng-," before anything said a bright flash of light was seen as then a large explosion engulfing several UNSF fighters as it send out a shockwave knocking out fighters that managed to escape the blast.

"Captain, The Shepherd had one of their fighter squadrons attacked by a nuke," told the AI.

"Survivors," asked Zhang.

"Only two members of Serpent Squadron managed to get at a far distance as their craft wasn't destroyed, though the blast knocked out their engines and into the planet's gravity, he's already in it's mesosphere," told the AI.

"Get a tracking beacon on him so when the landing force comes they can save him," told the Captain.

"We're now within visual range," called out Eliza as Zhang through the ships cameras could see the enemy ships.

"Set laser turrets to rapid pulse," ordered Zhang.

That instead of firing straight beams that the lasers were being fired in individual bolts that were spewed out at a rate of thirty a minute which increased overall firepower though the canons were missing some of their shots.

"Enemy ship is attempting to ram us," told one of the officers on the bridge as a Rulark had it's engines on full, firing all it's weapons as it attempted to collide with the Destroyer though just only crashed into the shields as it part of the ship were being scraped off in it's continued attempt of ramming as it's thrusters were seen going full.

"End it's time," ordered Zhang as the Athena's laser batteries opened up on the engine section of the Rulark ship as well as the location of its reactor which in response the entire ship exploded as it caused the Athena and vessels close by to rock a bit.

"Damage?"

"Shields done to eighty-seven percent, the ship's reactor was a literal anti-matter bomb," told Eliza.

"Let's keep a distance from them, there are still a lot of them, can't get cocky right now everyone," told Zhang as the fleet went in reverse in try and keep their distance which at best was only a hundred miles apart before the Rulark closed back in.

"Detecting enemy fighters incoming, they all have nuclear warheads on them," told Eliza.

"Amount and their yield," asked Zhang.

"Counting up to more than two-thousand fighters with the nukes they're carrying being thirty to eighty megatons with some being around in one-hundred megatons, the damage they would is bring our shields down to eighty or seventy percent at most," told Eliza.

"Initiate anti-aircraft and anti-missile field have all bofors and railgun turrets one, four, five, six switch to type 3 shells," ordered the Captain.

Soon at his orders in the first time in a century the 40mm bofors gun would be used again in it's intended role as they and the railgun turrets aimed their guns.

"Missiles have been fired," a bridge officer called out.

"Fire flak," ordered Zhang.

Soon at a rate of a thousand rounds per minute, the bofors began firing their shells as large amounts of flak surround the ship as the railgun turrets fired as well in support producing a shield of shrapnel. As the missiles gotten closer they exploded from making contact with the shrapnel as the were at a distance that their destructive power meant nothing other than the shockwave. Then there a few fighters that tried to get in close but were destroyed in seconds from the flak.

"Give them a taste of their own medicine, launch our fighters as well and arm them with nukes," ordered as the ship slightly shook again from another suicide run that while it was destroyed at a farther distance than the first attempt, it was still too close for comfort.

Minutes later FX-40s exited out the hangar bays of the ships as they began flying in formation towards the Rulark fleet who had put up their anti-aircraft defenses as missiles and guns were fired. The meteors out instinct began dodging the incoming fire though there was no point since you have shields.

That when the Meteors when in range fired off their nuclear missiles as they immediately pulled away in not wanting to get caught in the blast as some managed to get a few kills off at chasing Rulark fighters. That as the missiles were dodging and weaving through the hail of anti-aircraft fire that within thirty miles the tip of the missiles opened up to reveal 6 smaller missiles to which launched as now the Rulark ships now had to deal 6 times as many threats as they had now.

Soon enough the missiles struck resulting in numerous ships destroyed from the power of it or ships getting damaged from debris of the ones that were destroyed.

"How many," asked Zhang.

"Thirteen down, shit Rularks just launched another salvo of nukes," called out Eliza.

"Have all our fighters return as quick as possible," ordered Zhang.

The Meteors when getting the alert went full afterburners in heading back towards their ships, to which they managed to reach them quickly switching over to VTOL mode to land in the ship's hangar though then a few of the fighters that were behind in the heat of the moment couldn't switch to VTOL and slow down enough had resulted in several crashes.

"Several ships has reported several crashes within the hangar," told the Comns officer.

"Casualties and do any of them need to withdraw," asked Zhang.

"All injuries are among the pilots, all ships have fire suppression systems on, and that have all ordnance within the hangars deactivated, though the Manarov has a fuel leak from a collision," the communications officer told.

"Have them warp at far enough distance to just provide main-railgun support, and if gets bad, they leave the fight entirely," ordered Zhang as the officer complied to which the corvette pulled away firing as much as it could before going to warp.

"All ships full speed ahead, make our fighters way back more easier, and to lay down covering fire against incoming missiles have the railguns fire type 3 at a distance just behind our fighters and to fire bofors that isn't in the general area of them, Captain out."

The UNSF ships moved forward as the railguns had set their flak rounds to go off at a mile distance away from the fighters coming back. With the ongoing flak screen that soon enough all the fighters managed to land back on their ships.

"Eliza have our main lasers be fully charged to where they could last longer, divert power from our weapons if you must, as well as to our engines to go at full speed without stopping, as rely this order to the other ships," told Zhang.

"Copy," replied Eliza.

"Have all ships line up in a single formation and have main laser fire go at an angle of ninety degrees," told Zhang which caused a few raising eyebrows.

"Relaying orders now," told Eliza as the small fleet moved into a single file line as the Athena was in the lead.

"Are all enemy ships within range of the main laser," asked Zhang as looking at the around still hundred strong Rulark fleet.

"Yes, though I would like to what you are planning, Sir?" asked Eliza.

"Lets just call this the train of death," told Zhang with a smirk.

Soon enough the UNSF ships began to line up in a single formation.

"All ships charge head on, and fire main lasers on my order," told Zhang as then the ships engines lit up as they began going at their max speed towards the Rulark fleet who also began charging them until they up close again.

"Fire main lasers," ordered Zhang.

Soon red beams of the lasers extended outwards in that they would cut through the ships in two pieces to then the chance getting cut again by A UNSF ship tailing behind.

"All vessels, barrel roll now," ordered Zhang as then his destroyer began to roll about as more Rulark ships would began to get cut down as the ships behind the Destroyer followed suit.

"Now I now what you meant by train of death," laughed out Eliza as the UNSF fleet maneuver had resulted in there being 24 broken wrecks of the Rulark fleet.

"They're launching nukes and are going for another suicide," called the ships radar operator.

"Direct laser fire toward the nukes if it gets you a hit on a ship, leave our shields and point-defense to the rest," ordered Zhang.

The main lasers were then redirected their beams towards the incoming nukes which destroyed it before it could explode which some managed to cut upon the Rulark ships which left only six left which were frantically charging at them while firing every weapon.

"Finish them off," ordered out Zhang to which the main lasers lashed out at the remaining Rulark fleet with the last being killed by the Manarov's railgun as now it's nothing but pieces of metal spanning from the planet's lunar orbit outward by a couple hundred thousand kilometers.

"AO is clear is sir, we got them all," told the radar technician.

"Good, when will the landing force come in," asked Zhang.

"Five minutes," reported the communications officer.

"Ok, have all ships began full orbital bombardment," ordered Zhang as the ships moved into position with their sides to the planet for a full broadside on their designated targets.

Program has ended

In a room was a person in simple clothing who had their eyes closed as if they were sleeping to which his eyes opened up as he got out of the chair he was in as he took a look around the room he was in which was that of a guestroom

"Juan, told a feminine voice.

"Coming, honey," told the Captain now Admiral.

He soon left the room he was in moving down a hallway to then going down the home's stairs to which then now being in the living room.

"You finished up kid," asked Juan to a child that was seven years old.

On the small table, that being built was a model of an old sea-faring Ticonderoga Class Cruiser.

"Almost done Grandpa," told the child as he continued adding on the radar mast to which he finally finished.

"Now which gal, is it gonna be Nate," asked Juan as the child began painting the number sixty on the hull.

"Normandy," the child told.

Then from his neural device he got an alert message from which id was that of military.

"Yes," to whoever called him.

"Admiral, High Command has called for the entire admiralty to meet at Headquarters for a conference within forty-eight hours," told the woman on the phone.

"Can you tell me why," asked Juan.

"Everything is to be off the books, and it's regarding something that he wants everyone to know immediately."

"Can't I just do video conference," told Juan with some frustration.

"Sorry, sir but Lord Admiral Jacob Rodney has called for it to be in person as supposedly everything's to be only be known with eyes and ears, as he doesn't want possible hacking into the video connection," told the woman on the other side.

"Ugh, how long will this thing be," Juan asked with frustration though was trying to hide it.

"Just a single day is what being planned," told the caller.

"So do I go there on my own or do I go to the nearest base," asked Juan.

"Last option," told the caller which the Admiral hanged up.

"Dad what is it," asked a man in his mid-thirties.

"I got a call from Command they want me at Headquarters for some meeting," told the Zhang.

"How long dear," asked his wife.

"They said for about a day, so hopefully I won't actually miss the holidays," told the Zhang to reassure his family.

"Well I guess it was smart of me to bring along your uniform," told

Xenorach

The planet of Xeroach is similar to that of Earth though is 19% larger though there is only a 3% increase in gravity compared to Earth, distance from it's sun is 147,500,000 kilometers, has 372 day orbit, day length is 25 hours, a single moon similar to that of Earth's, average temperature rated at 17°C, as it has four major landmass which make up 40% of the planet.

The planet is rich in minerals such as iron, titanium, plutonium, and a metal specific to the system itself dubbed by the inhabitants as lijinalk which is used ship engine components.

The population of the planet is made by Xenorans, which are human-like though with skin that of a light-red with an age length of 130 and a human population with DNA match of 87% to those of Earth adding up to 12 billion people, 7 billion Xenorans and 5 billion "Humans"

Before it was invaded by the Rulark the planet's civilization was similar to that of Earth in the 1890s, with several Imperial powers that had large holdings over other territories similar to that of European Colonial Empires.

When invaded by the Rulark in our time of 2016, that most nations capitulated within weeks with the longest being two months as by the time the Rulark had launched nuclear weapons to put down further resistance, more than 70% of the planet had been conquered with the casualties being estimated 30 million, as some of the planet's militaries kept on fighting for some time retreating to wilderness areas establishing resistance movements that used hit-and-run tactic on military convoys with the goal of stealing weapons and began terror bombings on the Rulark populace, as navy ships were also involved, by simple raids on ports before being sunk until some fled to remote islands staying in contact with land based units via telegrams.

In that time the Rulark had enslaved most of the population as they began the process of destroying the inhabitants original buildings in favor of their own, as by the time of liberation only 30% of major buildings of cultural and historical significance had remained.

The Liberation of Xenorach in Operation Owl Claw involved sending down special forces on the planet to meet with resistance groups with the goal of supplying weapons to them as three days later an attack lead by a small flotilla of ships lead by Fleet Captain Juan Lin Zhang. Ships in the operation were three destroyers, Athena, Cronus, and Odysseus. Four Frigates, Orleans, Warsaw, Shanghai, and Minsk. Five Corvettes, Alan Shepard, Chen Dong, Musa Manarov, Boris Murokov, and Sergei Revin. The space battle began when the ships warped at their main railgun maximum range and began firing ending up to 52 ships destroyed to then the Rulark reacted and began charging at the UNSF Fleet which the flotilla countered this by firing off their main lasers to then firing most of their armaments.

While the Rulark fleet was engaged, the corvettes Alan Shepard and Cheng Dong warped at the planet and began firing at military infrastructure with free reign with the first casualty occurring when a nuke was launched from the planet, with two fighter pilots KIA and another two being forced to crash planetside.

As the Rulark fleet began to dwindle with no real change in tides that ships began restoring to suicide runs by colliding with the UNSF ships and having their reactors set off to explode and the usage of nukes in mass. The battle would soon end in the performing of the so called "slicing drill" maneuver as the UNSF ships lined up in a single file line from front to back and began to charge in the midst of the Rulark fleet and using their main lasers to cut down Rulark ships along the way which won the battle for space as the fleet began a two hour long orbital bombardment and launching air raids, with some equipment being dropped down for the slaves to use with special forces and marines to assist them with the goal of using the slave hubs as landing points for the true invasion force.

Soon the true landing force of the operation being up to two million men and women, twenty thousand ground vehicles, and five thousand aircraft. The beachheads were the captured slave hubs which had large landing bays that could accommodate the UNSF landing craft. Fighting for the planet would last up to three weeks, as the final battle would occur at what would be the planet's now Capitol of Wyqoralo as the final moments involved navy ships that belong to the nation of the city firing on the Rulark colonial administration building which caused it to collapse as all Rulark forces would surrender two days later.

Casualties for the UNSF was of 100,000 wounded and 48,000 dead as the Xenorach people was 20 million wounded and 6 million dead. Rulark casualties is 23 milllion wounded and 12 million dead.

Around 60 million Rularks were forced to leave the planet under the conditions of the treaty signed by the UNSF and Rulark Government with an estimated one million Rularks that stayed behind who had began restoring to terrorism as the latest one being the kidnapping of twenty children from a school being held for ransom but was thwarted.

After the war, reconstruction efforts were to begin with the rebuilding of cities and the education of the population. The established government was headed by surviving monarchs with the major leader being Queen Sitosriah of the Royal Republic of Zequemual who had called for a parliamentary government for the planet with surviving monarch being figureheads of state similar to that of Britain.

The reconstruction effort had made the planet be similar to that Europe with it's architecture being that of the world's original structures, Rulark buildings that were kept and newly made ones that was a blend of the Xenorach architecture designs and that of Earth.

The planet's economy revolves around the mining of metals and especially lijinalk, farming as the planet is home to currently the most spiciest chili pepper known as Ligynuz, tourism due to being one of the only world that didn't had its entire civilization erased from existence by the Rulark, textiles, and the Rulark shipyards on the planet's moon and its factories that makes engines to travel at near light speed.

The planet's form of defense is the UNSF 12th Fleet Carrier Task Group 14 and Destroyer Division 20 which adds up to one carrier, two cruisers, eight destroyers, five frigates, and seven corvettes with accompanying support vessels. The planet is protected with 8 defense platforms orbiting the planet and having one completed railgun for Project Stonehenge. Ground Force is made up of 3 million troops made of Marines, Army, and Colonial Guard.

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