Snippet #2817043

Paul sensed that something had changed, and looks down at the notepad at his feet.

"I'm sorry, but I'm not sure I can do that. I would likely be tried as a traitor to my nation. And I would probably need my ship's navigation system to show you anyways."

Onboard the three Oberon ships, the message is recieved and translated. About twenty seconds later an alarm is tripped, and each of the operational crew at the bridge are alerted that their security was being opened up by some sort of virus. At around the same time, they were alerted that a swarm of objects were approaching them, and quickly.
This was when it became apparent to the Oberon on board the CU Henderson that the Aschen were almost clearly going to attempt an attack.

The two smaller carriers prepare their main guns, three heavy railguns that fired rounds as large as 1 meter, as the virus on board the Henderson is isolated and stopped. The Henderson broadcasts another message to the Aschen, being sure to now isolate their communications program from the rest of the databanks. The next transmitted message was as follows.

"Start transmission. It has become apparent to us that you have hostile intent. As already explained, we do not wish to fight or come into contact any further with your people, but will engage in combat if pushed to do so. You have been given permission to interrogate the captive Oberon in any way you see fit, as they have unwillingly trespassed into an area under your jurisdiction. It may be advised that you inform them of the fact that they have been ordered by the Colonial Union itself to comply, as they likely will be hesitant to do so. If anything else is required of us or of your captives, you may ask. We do not wish to engage in hostile activities with your nation. End transmission.

Although they say this, they are fully prepared to fight, more out of paranoia than anything.