The year is 2135 and Cumberland space program is launching their first troops up to the moon base of the rohonda crater, the first to be created on the moon. The Markum mau-130 interspace transport ship (ITS) which is transporting 500 troops, is waiting at the launch pad for the last squad to get in.
" primary engines on"
"Check."
"Where is that last squadron commander? We need to get going, the shield systems on rohonda are only going to be down long enough for us to get in."
"Their on their way captain rutter. Here they are captain. Clear to take off."
"Finally. Ok Adron set to take off power."
"Why are you late guys? We almost had to leave with out you."
"Sorry sir my air tank was losing pressure so I had to grab another on and hook up the hoses."
"You should have checked that with the other when I gave the final check. Well you made it so I guess I cant gripe on you to hard. Next time when I say to final check do it, ok?"
"Yes sir, sorry sir."
The ship slowly lifted off the ground and headed towards the moon. The crew on board felt safe with their Mardo L-11 fighters on escort with them, at least until they reach the stratosphere, then they're on their own. The 17 hypercoil batteries are able to stop small attacks but if they are attacked by a large group, it could take 4 minutes til they get any help.
The ITS glided slowly toward the pad at rohonda. Safe and sound, well except for a minor scratch from their brief engagement with a small group of enemy fighters.
"Ok Adron turn of main power we've landed."
Ye.....captain what's that!?"
"Warn the base were going to have a fight coming"

Just a little break from the other series I was making will be back soon