#9 by Illogical Lemon

Nagahide sat down at the controls of the Kinjiru, and prepared for takeoff. As it had been the last to land, it was the closest to the bay doors and therefore would be the first to leave, followed by White 3 and with White 2 at the rear.

As the Dromedary left the bay into open space, Nagahide checked his scanner, and saw that instead of a full Empire attack the damage had been caused by a single mercenary. It was then that a large number of new contacts appeared, and his blood ran cold - several wings of Blood Dragon fighters were closing in, and fast. Immediately he launched open comms. This is Samura White 1 to the Matsumoto, CGCS and all friendly fighters in the area, we have a large number of Blood Dragon fighters closing in on us at high speed! We are lightly armed and carrying hundreds of civilians, please send assistance! Next, he switched over to a private line to Katsuma Shiiroto, aka Black 1 and the leader of their escort flight back at Sapporo. Black 1, this is White 1! We have a large number of Blood Dragon ships closing in, launch immediately and head over here with all haste!

Nagahide then considered his options. He could head at full speed towards the Matsumoto and the safety of its cannons, but the Dragons would be on top of them before they could even get halfway, leading to the certain destruction of at least one of the transports. Alternatively, he could dock back onto the station, but he wasn't sure how long the heavily damaged site would last, not to mention that the DSE people would definately try and search them again. Just then, a better plan came to mind. He would head around the construction site, and move the transports into the protection of the nigh-indestructible gate. The Kinjiru would position itself behind them at the opening to protect them, since it was much more heavily armed and armoured than the larger ships. There, they would attempt to hold out until reinforcements arrived and pushed the Blood Dragon force back.

Behind him, he could see White 2 had just exited the station. He opened up comms to the transports. White wing, do exactly what I tell you to, and we may just make it out of here alive...