It's big enough for two
Captain David Vimes of the UEC Devonshire was leaning forward in his chair willing the ship to go faster and reach the research outpost on Quirm before it was really too late.
'Ensign Jones how long until we arrive?'
'60 seconds captain.'
'Right as soon as we arrive go weapons hot and destroy any ship that isn't human and pray to any god you believe in we're not too late.'
The Devonshire exited the slipstream and instantly the crew could see the enemy ship sitting there and started firing on it with all weapons as instructed. Less than a minute later it was destroyed.
'Helm take us into orbit above the research station and start scanning for survivors barked the captain despite knowing that the chance was slim to find any.'
'Captain the research station is gone said Jones but we're getting a transmission from the planet.'
'On screen'
The viewscreen lit up to show a seriously injured man, blood dripping from a cut on his head, 1 eye missing and an arm hanging loosely at his side.
Sir can you hear me? asked David.
My name is Commander Tom Smith of the UEC if you're watching this hopefully the plan worked and the research is safe. I would advise destroying any ship that matches the scan that will be sent with this transmission. It is my hope that what you're seeing from space is a crater where the base used to be and that the planet is still habitable.
The attackers arrived two days ago and said they are part of the Pyclastic Dominion and we're to surrender ourselves along with all the research we have to them. Needless to say we refused and sent out a distress call expecting help quickly as we're in UEC territory but it sems they've been able to block it. The shields are failing but that will be their downfall.
The researchers here *cough* are absolute geniuses and have redesigned the shields so when they go down they inversely reboot meaning anything that comes in can't get out. They have all evacuated to the backup base in the mountains which all being well is where you'll find them. We believe that the enemy is not only jamming us but sending their planets a live video or at least constant updates *cough* and if this is true hopefully this will stop them from attacking again.
Computerised voice in the background *Shields failing. 1 minute until total failure and 3 minutes until reboot*
With a struggle Tom gets up and walks to a section of wall and removes a bottle of scotch from it and sits back in the chair facing the recorder.
I was hoping to drink this when I get back but no is a good a time as any to save wasting it.
*Shields failed 2 minutes until reboot*
Seems I don't have long left. Computer how long until my position is reached by the enemy?
*Approximate time to position being overrun if rooms are checked on the way 15 minutes if a direct route is taken 5 minutes'
Open all doors leading here and close all others. Play the old Earth song My Way by Frank Sinatra, original album version and set the self destruct to go at the end of the song
*With all doors open position will be overrun in 3 minutes 30 seconds. Please confirm all commands with security clearance.*
Confirm commands clearance Alpha-3-Delta-9-Omega-4
*Acknowledged. Self destruct will activate in 4 minutes 36 seconds*
Ahh I love this song I'm glad it'll be the last thing from Earth that I hear.
Tom raises the bottle to the screen 'To the health of whoever is watching this and the continuation of the human race' he starts singing along to the song.
Behind him a red figure comes into view. It's about 7 foot tall and seemingly made out of stone or wearing armour made to look like stone. 'Human!' it bellows 'Where are the people that were here and what is the meaning of this noise?'
Tom spins round in the chair 'I have been expecting you Mr Bond' he says
Who is this Mr Bond human?
It doesn't matter but to answer your previous questions they're gone and you won't be able to find them and this noise as you call it is a song. It's about a man who is happy with how his life went and is about to die.
We're not going to kill you yet. We have ways of making you talk and by the end you'll wish we killed you here.
Oh you won't kill me I'm already dead and this is my grave it is however big enough for two and you'll be joining me. The records show I took the blows and did it my way. Yes it was my way. Tom turns back to the camera and says 'Tell my family I love them and if I get considered a hero name a library after me'
As he is finishing the sentence there's a sound of explosions and the floor starts to rise up before the feed is cut off.
'Captain we're getting coordinates for a hidden base and the scans of the ship' said Ensign Jones
'Well don't just sit there people get the shuttles out to those coordinates and bring those people home'
*Authors note: This is my first attempt at anything like this so criticism is welcome and hopefully you don't find it too terrible*