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"This... alters things." Lady Torala said. "I have been reading several transmissions I intercepted. The Covenant are religious fanatics, they would try to force their ways upon us!" Dathka said. "The Sith will NEVER abandon our ways!" Lord Seval raged. "Settle! That is impossible, Saber Dathka! They couldn't possibly be Human, or any of the species we have!" Emperor Daval said. "But it is true, Grandfather!" Konan said. "We shall send three battleships and five frigates back to the planet Reach to aid the UNSC!" Daval proclaimed. "I, Saber Dathka, and Saber Toria, will lead the force, if you will allow it." Konan said. "Make it so!" Daval said.

(Yes, I snuck in a Trek reference.)

The group of ships arrived back at Reach. Dathka was on the bridge of one of the battleships with Toria and Konan. "By the Force...." Konan said in a quiet voice. "Can we get a closer look?" Toria asked. "Yes ma'am!" A operator said. A close up image of the planet surface appeared on a screen next to the command chair. "What the kriff happened?" Dathka asked. Not that he could get an answer. The planet, the vibrant planet full of life they had visited mere hours before, was now covered in glass. Communications, I want you scanning for distress signals. Sensors, keep an eye out for hostiles." Konan addressed the bridge crew. "Sir! We have seven unidentified frigates approaching on vector six-two-two, estimated arrival T-minus fifteen!" The sensor officer said. "Battle stations, red alert! Scramble all starfighters! Prep all diamond boron launchers and proton torpedo tubes! I want all turbolaser batteries ready to teach them the meaning of pain!" Konan shouted. There was a faint humming sound and vibration throughout the ship as the shields activated. The cluster of warships formed up into attack formation. They were going to meet them head on.

For seven hours, the two fleets exchanged fire. Eventually, the Sith were the victors. They had lost a frigate, but most of the crew had managed to get to escape pods. "Sir, a small vessel is making to escape! Shall we finish them?" The sensor officer asked. "Let them escape! By tomorrow the entire Covenant Empire will know of the newcomers in this war." Konan said.