[Naked Crook]

Vernette glared at Rah'Jesh, as he took a rather aggressive step forward. Vernette: Take a guess... Vernette paused. Vernette: Who else, but The Trust, would drop in unannounced like this!? The Trust has everything to lose if we form an alliance to fight them. Vernette paused. Vernette: The Trust is here to cross us off; to stop this alliance before it has a chance to pose any serious threat to their plans. Vernette paused, when he heard Captain Frost speak to him through his ear piece. Jennifer: Preston, we have a serious problem up here. The Trust has just put The Bismarck into play. Vernette winced his eyes when he heard this, as he turned away, and placed his hand on his ear. Vernette: Say again, Captain. Can you confirm? Jennifer: The Bismarck is in orbit! Vernette: Copy that. Fallback, and await further orders. Do NOT engage. Vernette turned and looked back at Xyrho and Rah'Jesh. Vernette: You want an explanation? I'll give you one... Vernette glared at Rah'Jesh and Xyrho. Vernette: Every piece of Forerunner technology that ONI had ever managed to weaponize is now in orbit, and its guns are pointing down! The ship that is in orbit is...was...a proof of concept Super-Capital that was designed using Forerunner technology. The engines and shielding on that ship were directly ripped from a Forerunner shield world that is currently in possession of ONI. Vernette scoffed. Vernette: One volly from that ship's main gun will pulverize an Assault Carrier. Imagine what it can do to the surface of a planet. Vernette shook his head. Vernette: You wanted an explanation...you got one. The question is, do we sit here and debate this, or do we actually fight back? It is time to make a decision. Stand and fight...or die...