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The original was posted on /r/hfy by /u/W_Productions on 2025-01-17 08:35:49+00:00.

I am Captain Cyn of the SC(Star Cruiser) Yulia. We have all received the messages from Senator Teklia about the Earth Marines. However, the human Star Cruiser Fleets are just as terrifying. This story is about a run-in with the ESS( Earth Star Ship) Gabbard. To set the scene during the Universal War, I was a new captain however I was still a pretty young woman. In the Andromabel Sector, my crew and I were surveying multiple planets that may have been in danger of invasion. We had already gotten through 12 planets when we received an Incoming message from an Enemy Vessel. The Cantians, a race of blood-lusted aliens, were hiding out outside the system off our radar. They flew in our way and blocked us in with their entourage of smaller Destroyer-level ships. Even though I had a bad feeling about it I gave the Order and the Captain, Harkac the Red, appeared on the screen.

"This is Cap. Harkac. State your name and allegiance." the captain demanded, in a loud booming demonic voice.

"This is Cap. Cyn of the SC Yulia. Cap. Harkac, we are no threat to you or any of your entourage," I assured the captain.

"This is who the federation sent to deal with us?" he mocked.

"Captain I..." I tried to explain till he cut me off.

"You are a little girl, a mere worm compared to my men," he continued. I tried to contain myself even though I could feel myself tearing up.

"No matter we will crush you like we did your other ships," Harkac assured.

"We are a science vessel, and as stated in our treaty science and research vessels are off limits," I tried to plead. He only laughed an evil laugh.

"Well, Captain I hope you understand that we care very little about words on paper," He said, then signing off. The destroyers moved to attack positions and opened fire. Destroying our thrusters, we were unable to move and I had to give the orders to evacuate. The escape pods were primed and after I made sure everyone was off I got into mine and flew as fast as I could away before the ship blew its engines and crashed into the planet it was above. Many of the pods were blown up by the destroyers, but I managed to get out of the blockade. I leaped into Hyperspace and flew as far as I could into a more protected section.

I'm unsure how It happened but I accidentally dropped out over the planet Earth. It was a beautiful sight, I colorful land and the blue water covering the majority of the planet. I always thought Earth was an interesting world, I've only ever seen pictures, but I've always wanted to see it with my own eyes, especially after meeting Senator Michael. He talked about his hometown in Virginia, and I almost immediately put seeing earth on my bucket list. I was so infatuated that I didn't even realize I was caught in a tractor beam. A few minutes later I was on the deck of the ESS Gabbard. Then the Captain walked on board. He was a young-looking white-haired human male, about my age. He wore the captain's black uniform and he had stubble on his face and a scar over his left eye.

"Captain on deck!" a crew member shouted. I watched as everyone saluted the captain. He came over to me with a smile on his face.

"привет, I am Cap. Markov, of the ESS Gabbard," he said, in a strange accent.

"That's an interesting accent, Captain," I noticed.

"Ah, I'm sorry, I am Russian so I hope I'm not Intimidating," he apologized. I wasn't intimidated but I had a strange feeling I never felt before. I noticed my face once blue now purple from all my blushing, I kept twirling my short dark blue hair, and my body temperature began to rise fast. "Well, captain why did we find you so far from your planet?" Markov asked.

"Oh... I uh... I'm sorry," I stuttered.

"It's Okay, take a breath, take your time," he tried comforting me. I breathed in and out and I told him the story about what happened. From what I heard about the Earth Marines I was surprised when all he did was sit in his chair and give the orders to find Harkac to discuss the terms of engagement. As they were scanning different sectors Markov motioned for me to sit next to him. "So captain..." he began before I interrupted him.

"You can call me Viranda," I sheepishly said.

"Well, my name is Pierre," he introduced himself. "So Viranda, how are you doing after the attack, It must have been traumatizing?" Pierre asked.

"No, my species have very strong mental states, so we aren't traumatized easily," I explained.

"Ah, You are very lucky we humans have to train ourselves to achieve such a level of strength," he praised.

"Sir, there's an activity similar to the attack in the Estar system," the helmsmen said.

"Enter Hyperspace and drop out after entering the sector," Pierre ordered. As we entered Hyperspace I could feel my gut-wrenching as I thought about facing Harkac again. However, Pierre must have noticed because I felt him grab my hand and gently squeeze it. As we dropped out of Hyperspace the Cruiser I faced later that day was right in front of us with its entourage. They hailed us and Pierre waved his hand and the call was answered.

"Well well well, the little girl has returned with a little boy," Harkac snarled.

"Cap. Harkac, I am Cap. Markov of the ESS Gabbard. I am here to discuss the terms of engagement you have refused to follow," Pierre said in a friendly tone.

"Alls fair in war human," Harkac said.

"Sure all except war crimes," Pierre said in a disrespectful tone.

"I don't like your tone," Harkac growled.

"I don't like your face, or how you talked to my friend here," he said shifting over to me. "So here's what gonna happen you are going to apologize to my friend, then you are going to give up yourself to the federation or I will put a stop to your disgusting strategies," Pierre continued. Then I heard that laugh again.

"And what are you gonna do little man?" the captain asked, as his destroyers moved to circle us.

"Well I'm sure you guessed by my accent that I am Russian, however, I'm half Russian," Pierre revealed.

"Ok?" Harkac questioned.

"Do you want to know what my other half is?" he asked, a smile forming on his face. Harkac stared with a questioning look on his face. I could tell he was scared. "Well, I'm half Russian... and half Canadian," Pierre revealed. The feed was cut and he looked at his weapons table. "Fire the Tzar Mk 5," he ordered still smiling. I watched as a small missile flew from one of our cannons.

"What is that gonna do?" I questioned. Pierre didn't answer me, but he didn't have to. A few seconds later, a large white light flashed, and as it faded I saw the destruction of the giant ship and the smaller destroyers. I never saw anything like it, no one has the biggest weapon we've ever seen can barely even take out four destroyers. It takes a lot to traumatize me but this probably did it. Knowing these people we thought were so unevolved, and underdeveloped created the biggest weapon in the universe and were still trying to make it deadlier, it scared me. After the battle, I was granted to stay on the Gabbard while my new ship and crew were being built. Until then I'm to be Cap. Markov Co-Captain. However, as I lay in my quarters I thought to myself; how many other Earthships have these weapons? Why did they make them? All of this pales in comparison to the biggest question I have. Where did this species come from? I hope this gives you all another reason why you shouldn't mess with Humans.