04-10-2023, 09:03 PM
Today, Monday
Unfortunately, the Lauchenoirian crackdown on WOE had come too late for some. The members of WOE intending to attack a Xiomeran ship, as Clay Moss had informed the Empress in an attempt to avoid further time spent with Mariya, had already left their home country. They were already in Xiomera, preparing to undertake what they thought was a plan as-yet undiscovered. They would have, in fact, been better off being detained in Lauchenoiria, all things considered.
They took a rowboat out into the Manabi strait; no engine to give them away. There were only three of them, two rowers and one diver. The bomb sat in the boat as they remained silent, getting into position just out of sight of the Xiomeran ships. It would be tight, and it would be a long swim for their diver, but it was the only option. The bomb would be on a timer, to go off fifteen minutes after the button was pressed. To be successful, he would have to be undetected. Or set off the bomb while he was in range. But he didn’t want to do that.
They reached their position, and the diver strapped the bag carrying the bomb to his back, checking his equipment with the help of one of the others. They did not speak at all during this time. Any noise might alert the Xiomerans. Eventually, the diver was given a thumbs up, and dove into the water.
Unbeknownst to the trio, the Xiomerans were prepared. At first, the underwater swim went smoothly, until the diver came into range of the target ship. The moment he came into range, the diver detection sonar aboard the target vessel pinged. And it wasn’t long before Xiomeran Marine divers were in the water. When the WOE diver noticed them, he first tried to change course to get around them to the ship. But they were faster than him, and better trained than him.
He realised it was futile and tried to flee. To no avail. They caught him, but he put up a fight. An underwater struggle took place, and he almost got away. Almost. Instead, one of the Xiomerans finally drew a knife, and stabbed him in the chest. The water began to turn red around him. He could not breathe. A Xiomeran pulled off his breathing apparatus and he swallowed water. He knew it was the end. As he began to lose consciousness he tried to reach for the bomb, but the Xiomerans were too fast. He was gone.
Unfortunately, the Lauchenoirian crackdown on WOE had come too late for some. The members of WOE intending to attack a Xiomeran ship, as Clay Moss had informed the Empress in an attempt to avoid further time spent with Mariya, had already left their home country. They were already in Xiomera, preparing to undertake what they thought was a plan as-yet undiscovered. They would have, in fact, been better off being detained in Lauchenoiria, all things considered.
They took a rowboat out into the Manabi strait; no engine to give them away. There were only three of them, two rowers and one diver. The bomb sat in the boat as they remained silent, getting into position just out of sight of the Xiomeran ships. It would be tight, and it would be a long swim for their diver, but it was the only option. The bomb would be on a timer, to go off fifteen minutes after the button was pressed. To be successful, he would have to be undetected. Or set off the bomb while he was in range. But he didn’t want to do that.
They reached their position, and the diver strapped the bag carrying the bomb to his back, checking his equipment with the help of one of the others. They did not speak at all during this time. Any noise might alert the Xiomerans. Eventually, the diver was given a thumbs up, and dove into the water.
Unbeknownst to the trio, the Xiomerans were prepared. At first, the underwater swim went smoothly, until the diver came into range of the target ship. The moment he came into range, the diver detection sonar aboard the target vessel pinged. And it wasn’t long before Xiomeran Marine divers were in the water. When the WOE diver noticed them, he first tried to change course to get around them to the ship. But they were faster than him, and better trained than him.
He realised it was futile and tried to flee. To no avail. They caught him, but he put up a fight. An underwater struggle took place, and he almost got away. Almost. Instead, one of the Xiomerans finally drew a knife, and stabbed him in the chest. The water began to turn red around him. He could not breathe. A Xiomeran pulled off his breathing apparatus and he swallowed water. He knew it was the end. As he began to lose consciousness he tried to reach for the bomb, but the Xiomerans were too fast. He was gone.
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