Hallow Throne

Faiz said, "Now, let me contact command and see what we can do about this mess."

Anew asked, "Wait, sir, will we get more ships to help with our mission? A new fleet?"

"Faiz," said, "Are you crazy? We just lost a fleet of 7 ships, technically 4 of them, to a Deinslief. Do you know how unbelievable that sounds?"

Riruru said, "Yeah, terrorists using top-secret Knight's equipment does sound unbelievable."

Leo said, "So I guess the only thing we can do is contact command, hope that they take our story as reality."

Astrea said, "Why do I feel like this? We did nothing wrong, yet we are suffering."

As Faiz contacted command, he said, "This is Faiz from the central ship. We were on a mission for the transportation of a criminal to Celes Port, yet we were brutally ambushed by terrorists and they shredded our fleet using Deinsliefs."

The person replied, "So, terrorists, you finally decided to contact us for your demands?"

Faiz said, "What the hell?"

The person on the call said, "You yourself are now separated from your fleet, of what, 3 are left and of them are destroyed. Yet you are alive. How did 4 ships get destroyed? And do you honestly expect us to believe that terrorists can possess equipment like the Deinsliefs?"

Faiz said, "That's the truth. You have to believe us."

Leo said, "Command, this is Leo, 2nd division elite of Nebuleye. You have to listen."

Faiz said, "Based on the report we received, you are all fugitives. Hand yourselves. We will be ready with force when you reach Celes Port, and you will be taken down. I can assure you that much."

Faiz continued, "As I said, we didn't do anything. You have to believe us. We were under attack."

The voice said, "Shut up and wait your turn. Your execution will be soon enough." And then the person on the other end cut the call.

Leo said, "What now, Faiz?"

Faiz said, "Call everyone for a briefing in 2 minutes." Soon, everyone assembled for their briefing.

As everyone assembled, Faiz said, "Ok, everyone, I will put this as simple as possible. Currently, based on the reports submitted on the events received, command thinks we hijacked the ship. Currently, we are regarded as traitors and fugitives, and the whole nation is after us. Currently, Celes Port is on high alert, and they will strike us there."

Faiz thought to himself, Guess it is true what they say, history really does repeat itself.

Faiz continued, "For now, our objective is to try and contact our respective captains and see what we can do. And if we can find the mole in our ranks who caused us to be fugitives. And regardless of affairs and our current ID as fugitives, everyone remember, we are not criminals, we are knights, and we will prove our innocence. People will now give us the title of traitors, and we can't do anything. We have to be prepared."

Faiz said, "And here is our plan. Anew, try and reach Captain Lucifer. Leo, try and reach your captain, Malacor. And Aoi, see if Lucius can help."

Aoi said, "Do I have to? The guy is scary, and if he saw me, he will murder me."

Astrea said, "He can't be that bad."

Aoi said, "You have no idea how serious or ruthless he can be."