The Colonel shook his head and tapped his earpiece as the Lieutenant beamed off "Lieutenant, dont start getting distracted now, every living thing on Earth is looking up to us" Colonel Bryant tapped his earpiece again switching it off and he left for the elevator and crewman giving him a salute as he walked by he entered the elevator and pressed a button heading for the main weapons deck, as the Colonel stepped out of the elevator an impact explosion could be heard from outside which was then also followed by the shaking of the ship, almost knocked of his feet Bryant leaned against the wall "Chief, what the hell was that!?" He immediately got back into the elevator, now heading for the bridge
"It looks like a forward assault from the aliens sir, a fighter squadron and a docking ship. Shields are holding at 98%"
"Fire all rail guns at those fighters, charge the main beam weapons and aim for that flagship. Pass the message to the fleet"