[Balada: A Symphony of Eternity 09] • Beneath Thy Virgin Glow Are There A Thousand Deserts Glittering

The warp, 378th battle wing, Vampire’s Vengeance, main conference room

Ealiupus 23rd 8:38 Imperial Standard time (adjusted for this battle)

“All right everyone, let’s go over the plan one last time.” Metternich said to his subordinates and they started doing a recital of the steps to their operation.

“1 and 2” Metternich said the numbers and his officers replied with the particular parts of the plan, they did it in rhyme since it was easier to remember that way; the plan was of course written down, but this way it made it easier if you had to think on the spot and couldn’t consult the papers.

“Make them not look at you.”

“3 and 4.”

“We hit the floor.”

“5 and 6.”

“We dig the tricks.”

“7 and 8.”

“Ride through dark to the black gate.”

“9 and 10.”

“Give the news then.”

“11 and 12.”

“The federals are not themselves.”

“13 and 14.”

“The traffic’s keen.”

“15 and 16.”

“The climax scene.”

“17 and end.”

“For help call a friend.”

Communications in the warp where usually very difficult to pull off, so Metternich and his commanders had decided to spent the several days that it took to get to the Galiana system on the Vampire’s Vengeance rehearsing and going over the plan and now come the morning of their imminent arrival in the system, they were having one last rehearsal before opening night so to speak.