Looking intently at the displays before her, the sensor operator suddenly turned and said, "Captain, there is another ship here.  It appears to be human in design, although it is not in our records.  They are trying to hide their magic emissions."

Rising from his chair, Captain Valarion ordered, "Battle stations!  Bring all weapons to full power and target the ship."

Turning to his communications officer, he ordered the human ship to be hailed.

"Captain, they are powering up systems," said the sensor operator.

"Human ship, stand down immediately."

Turning to his weapons officer, Valarion ordered a single warning shot just above the ship.  One of the primary Fire Bolt cannons sent a blast of sizzling energy flying just over the bow.

"That is the only warning you will receive.  As I am sure you are aware, we are out of your range, while you are well within ours."

"We will not leave ourselves completely defenseless.  Our weapons and shields will not be deactivated.  We are not going to attack you."

Valarion thought for a moment, then said, "That is a valid argument.  Make no threatening moves, however, or you will be fired upon.  Now, what were you doing trying to hide your emissions from us.  That seems like espionage to me."

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Since the ships are integral to this story, information about them will be posted here. Anyone wishing to join will have to be voted in by the other members of the collab.

Caeldrim- Elven Battleship- Russell
Commanding officer: Aramyl Valarion
Armament: 12 large Fire Bolt cannons, 36 medium Fire Bolt cannons, 4 large ArrowStar launchers, 12 ArrowStar launchers.
Defenses: Very strong magic shield, magic armor.
The Caeldrim is a brand new Battleship, only recently commissioned by the Elves. It is meant to surpass all other races in all areas for a ships of its size. Being as new as it is though, there are still bugs to work out.

Solar edge- Human Cruiser- Chimerakiller2
Commanding officer: Chase Greenwood
Armament: 10 large iron canons,8 Large Electrobolt canons, 16 medium firebolt canons. 2 Large Maelstrom canon, 4 maelstrom canons. 14 iron canons.
Defenses: Low powered magic shield, magic armour is also weak but still very sturdy. The solar edge makes up for its defenses with its agileness and ability to jump quickly and appear in different posistions around a ship with ease, and dodgeing all attacks.
The solar edge is newer build with the humans newes magic core, made to outrun and quickly disarm enemies.

updated Dec 1 '10 by Russell