ENOLA GAY SUPERFORTRESS
STARDATE 09.24.20
“Are you sure about this one?” Captain Lewis said to Captain Tibbets.
Captain Tibbets stared at the Green World on the View Screen. It seemed so peaceful, rotating ever so slowly around and around. Clouds could be seen dotting the atmosphere. Blue oceans covered much of the planet.
The look on Captain Tibbets’ face might as well have been a chunk of granite.
“We’ve reviewed the Mission Specs over and over. A Council Hearing was convened as it always is in order to determine if a Mission is worthy of our Unique Ship. The Final Decision was made. You know this, Captain Lewis, you were there.”
“That’s not what I asked you,” Captain Lewis said with an angry tone. “I asked if you were sure about this one. That means, in your own personal assessment, are we about to do the Right Thing?”
Captain Tibbets was silent as he continued to stare at the Green World on the View Screen.
Tomoe Gozen, the First Officer aboard the Enola Gay, approached the Two Captains. She had been standing close enough to overhear. Clad in Samurai Armor, an Obsidian Naginata was strapped to her back and a Katana hung from her waist.
“You realize that Alpha Lentari, while seemingly peaceful, is responsible for supplying the Dredari with Trans-Dimensional Technology, don’t you, Captain Lewis? The Dredari are currently waging war with Seven Empires, devastating Hundreds of Worlds with their ability to transport vast distances in the blink of an eye.”
Captain Lewis locked eyes with Tomoe Gozen. Her gaze was unbreakable as usual. Tomoe was almost always direct, logical, and objective.
“Yes, Tomoe. I am aware of the primary reason for this Mission. But there are Countless Innocent Lives down there!! Surely there must be Another Way!”
“We have been Contracted for this Mission and we WILL fulfill it,” Captain Tibbets stated. He would brook no further argument about the matter.
Captain Lewis shook his head, but nodded in consent.
“Helm, take us down.”
The Enola Gay sped toward Alpha Lentari and dipped into its atmosphere. The Ultra Advanced Starship was larger than a Fast Patrol Ship, but smaller than a Frigate.
Defensive Fighters from Alpha Lentari attempted to intercept the Enola Gay, but they were promptly shot down by the Enola Gay’s numerous Machine Gun Phasers. Ground Defenses on Alpha Lentari pounded the Enola Gay, unable to penetrate its Adamantine Hull.
“Captains, we’re in position,” the Helmsman announced.
Captain Lewis looked at Captain Tibbets one more time. Captain Tibbets was aware of the look, but his gaze remained fixed on the target. Tomoe Gozen stood next to Captain Tibbets, her eyes unblinking.
“Release the LITTLE BOY. And take us out of the atmosphere.”
An unusual bomb device dropped out of the Enola Gay’s Hatch. The strange device hovered in mid-air, staying in one spot. A powerful Force Shield protected it from all assaults.
The Enola Gay sped away from Alpha Lentari, moving a safe distance away. Slowly, it turned around to Bear Witness to its Final Action.
The LITTLE BOY detonated.
Within moments, the oceans on Alpha Lentari dried up. Earthquakes cracked the ground. Vegetation withered away. The air turned to poison. The sky turned black. Then a Massive Fireball engulfed the Whole World, instantly killing All Living Things on Alpha Lentari. The Planet trembled. Then it shook violently. Finally, Alpha Lentari broke apart into fragments, yielding a Loud DEATH CRY for the Entire Universe to hear.
There was a Long Period of Silence aboard the Enola Gay. The Entire Crew thought of all the People that had just lost their lives. It was UNTHINKABLE. Then Captain Tibbets ordered,
“Helm, take us Home.”
“MISSION COMPLETE.”
