Draconis rumbled outside the Vanguard's command window. The echoes of explosions and gunfire could be heard even inside the ship, shaking the bodies of everyone aboard. In the command room, Jack Ryder stood firm, his face still focused despite the intensifying battle outside. Around him, crew members ran about, executing every order with military precision.
"Report, Mira!" Jack shouted, his command tone unwavering even though concern was visible in his eyes.
Mira, stationed at the communication console, quickly relayed the report. "Commander, we've lost two combat ships. The Vanguard's shields are under threat, and the Dominion's forces are relentlessly bombarding us from every angle!"
Jack nodded. Of course, he had anticipated this. The Dominion wasn't going to give up easily. "Status of our counterattacks?"
"Their fleet is larger than we predicted," Mira replied, her eyes flickering rapidly across the screen. "However, we've destroyed several of their ships. Our fleet is still holding strong."
Jack gazed at the main screen, watching as the Dominion fleet continued to close in with their massive, power-packed ships. Yet, one thing caught his attention: among the enormous Dominion force, there was one ship that stood out. Bigger, darker, and clearly led by a general.
"Prepare heavy fire! Target the Dominion flagship!" Jack ordered. "If we take out their command ship, we might have a chance to stop this assault!"
Without hesitation, Mira pressed a few buttons on the console, activating the Vanguard's main weapon systems. Outside, the ship hummed, its weapons charging up. Jack knew this was their best chance—a single shot could decide the fate of the entire battle.
"All weapons ready!" Mira called, her voice steady. "Locking on to the enemy flagship!"
"Fire!" Jack commanded.
A massive energy blast shot forward, striking the Dominion flagship. The explosion rattled space itself, sending shockwaves across the battlefield. But as the blast hit, a brilliant flash from the flagship's energy shields countered most of the shot. Jack's heart raced. He knew they couldn't stop here.
"That shot wasn't enough," Jack muttered under his breath, his face tightening with frustration. "They've reinforced their flagship with double-layered shields."
Mira quickly recalculated the strategy. "If we get closer, we might be able to breach their defense. But we'd have to get through their tighter lines. It's risky."
Jack nodded grimly. He knew this was an incredibly dangerous move, but there was no other option. "We'll take that risk. All combat ships, focus fire on the Dominion flagship. We're moving in closer to breach their defense!"
The order was executed immediately. Vanguard and the remaining ships surged forward, breaking through the enemy's lines of defense, pushing toward the Dominion flagship. On the screen, Jack could see the battle intensifying. Every second felt like an eternity. The sound of gunfire and explosions blended into a constant roar, filling the bridge with the sound of war.
"Commander!" Mira yelled, her voice suddenly panicked. "A Dominion ship just launched torpedoes at us!"
"Shields up! All defense systems online!" Jack shouted.
Vanguard shook violently as the torpedoes from the Dominion ship hit their shields. The explosion sent a tremor through the hull, but the shields held. Despite the resistance, the force of the impact knocked the crew off balance for a moment.
"The shields are affected!" one of the crew members shouted. "Status stable, but we need to be cautious."
"Keep moving!" Jack shouted. "We can't let that slow us down!"
Finally, Vanguard broke through the Dominion's front lines, and smaller Dominion ships appeared around them. Jack knew that this was a crucial moment. They could strike a fatal blow if they managed to breach the enemy's flagship's defenses.
"Fire again!" Jack commanded.
The Vanguard's main weapons charged up once more. In the brief stillness, time seemed to slow down. Jack's heart pounded in his chest. This was it. Everything hinged on this next shot. If they missed, this could be their end.
"Focus! Aim for the weak point!" Jack shouted with unwavering confidence.
The energy blast shot out again, this time striking a vulnerable point on the Dominion flagship. A massive explosion erupted, shaking the very fabric of space. Jack watched on the screen as the enemy ship began to break apart, black smoke billowing into the void.
However, the victory was short-lived.
The remaining Dominion ships began to move faster, as if they had received a new command. A new armada appeared from behind the Draconis planet, joining the Dominion's forces, swelling their numbers.
"Not enough!" Mira screamed. "The enemy's strength is growing!"
Jack gritted his teeth. They had destroyed the flagship, but the Dominion still had a massive fleet. There was no time to waste. If they didn't act quickly, they would be trapped in a never-ending battle.
"We need to call in reinforcements," Jack said firmly. "Send out a distress signal to every allied ship. We need help, now."
Mira pressed a button, sending a signal to the entire galaxy fleet. "Distress signal sent, Commander. All allied ships are receiving orders to move in."
Jack stared at the screen, hoping for reinforcements to arrive just in time. The fate of the entire galaxy was resting on their shoulders, and for a moment, he felt the weight of it all. It wasn't just a physical battle they were facing, but a mental one, between self-doubt and the certainty of their cause.
In the tense silence that followed, the reinforcements finally arrived. The allied fleet came through just in time, bolstering their battle strength. Jack let out a sigh of relief, but he knew the war was far from over.
"No time to stop," Jack said, his voice full of resolve. "We push forward. Victory isn't just for us it's for the entire galaxy."
The Vanguard led the final charge, moving forward with the allied fleet in tow. The Dominion might have been stronger, but they weren't going to stop fighting. With their newfound strength, they were ready to finish what they had started.
The galactic battle was only just reaching its peak. And Jack knew one thing for certain: they would fight to the end, no matter the cost, for the future of their galaxy.
Terjemahan Indonesia:
Draconis bergemuruh di luar jendela komando Vanguard. Gema ledakan dan tembakan senjata terdengar bahkan sampai ke dalam kapal, mengguncang tubuh setiap orang yang berada di sana. Di ruang komando, Jack Ryder berdiri tegar, wajahnya tetap fokus meskipun pertempuran di luar semakin intens. Di sekelilingnya, para anggota kru berlari ke sana kemari, mematuhi setiap perintah dengan ketepatan militer yang sempurna.
"Laporan, Mira!" teriak Jack, suara komandonya terdengar tegas meskipun ada kekhawatiran yang jelas di matanya.
Mira, yang berada di konsol komunikasi, dengan cepat memberikan laporan. "Komandan, kita telah kehilangan dua kapal tempur. Perisai Vanguard terancam, dan kekuatan Dominion terus menggempur kami dari berbagai sisi!"
Jack mengangguk. Tentu saja, dia sudah memprediksi ini. Dominion tidak akan menyerah begitu saja. "Status serangan kita?"
"Kapal tempur mereka lebih banyak daripada yang kita prediksi," jawab Mira, matanya berkedip cepat di layar. "Meski demikian, kita telah menghancurkan beberapa kapal mereka. Armada kita tetap bertahan."
Jack menatap layar utama, melihat armada Dominion yang semakin mendekat, dengan bentuk kapal-kapal besar mereka yang penuh dengan kekuatan menghancurkan. Namun, satu hal yang menarik perhatian Jack: di antara kekuatan besar Dominion, ada satu kapal yang tampak berbeda. Lebih besar, lebih gelap, dan sepertinya dipimpin oleh seorang jenderal.
"Siapkan tembakan berat! Targetkan kapal utama Dominion!" teriak Jack. "Jika kita bisa menghancurkan komando mereka, kita punya kesempatan untuk menghentikan serangan ini!"
Dengan sigap, Mira menekan beberapa tombol di konsol, mengaktifkan sistem peluncuran senjata utama kapal. Di luar, Vanguard menggeram, senjata utama mulai mengisi daya. Jack tahu ini adalah kesempatan mereka yang paling besar hanya satu tembakan yang bisa menentukan nasib seluruh pertempuran.
"Semua senjata siap!" kata Mira dengan suara tegas. "Arahkan ke kapal utama musuh!"
"Luncurkan!" perintah Jack.
Gelombang energi besar menyambar ke arah kapal utama Dominion. Ledakan besar mengguncang luar angkasa, memecah keheningan yang sekejap. Namun, seiring dengan ledakan itu, sebuah kilatan terang menyambar dari kapal utama Dominion, menghalau sebagian besar tembakan mereka. Jack merasa jantungnya berdebar keras. Mereka tidak bisa berhenti di sini.
"Tembakan itu tidak cukup," gumam Jack, wajahnya penuh ketegangan. "Mereka melindungi kapal utama dengan sistem perisai berlapis ganda."
Mira cepat-cepat menghitung ulang strategi. "Jika kita bisa mendekat lebih jauh, kita mungkin bisa menembus lapisan pertahanan itu. Namun, kita harus melewati garis pertempuran yang lebih ketat. Itu akan sangat berisiko."
Jack mengangguk. Ia tahu ini adalah langkah yang sangat berbahaya, tetapi tidak ada pilihan lain. "Kita harus mengambil risiko ini. Semua kapal tempur, fokus pada kapal utama Dominion. Kita akan bergerak lebih dekat, menembus pertahanan mereka!"
Perintah Jack langsung dilaksanakan. Vanguard dan armada yang tersisa mulai bergerak lebih dekat ke garis depan pertempuran, berusaha menembus barisan musuh yang semakin rapat. Di layar, Jack bisa melihat bagaimana pertempuran semakin memanas. Setiap detik terasa seperti bertahun-tahun. Suara tembakan dan ledakan berbaur menjadi satu, mengisi ruang jembatan dengan suara pertempuran yang mendalam.
"Komandan!" Mira berteriak, suaranya terdengar cemas. "Sebuah kapal Dominion baru saja meluncurkan torpedo ke arah kita!"
"Tutup perisai! Semua sistem pertahanan aktif!" teriak Jack.
Kapal Vanguard terguncang hebat saat torpedo musuh menghantam perisai mereka. Ledakan yang menyertai menghantam bagian samping kapal, namun perisai mereka bertahan. Meskipun begitu, guncangan itu cukup untuk membuat kru kehilangan keseimbangan sejenak.
"Perisai terpengaruh!" seru seorang anggota kru. "Status stabil, namun kita harus waspada."
"Ayo, jangan biarkan itu menghalangi kita!" Jack berteriak. "Kita harus terus maju!"
Vanguard akhirnya berhasil menembus garis pertempuran musuh, dan kapal-kapal Dominion yang lebih kecil mulai bermunculan di sekitar mereka. Jack menyadari bahwa ini adalah momen penentu. Mereka bisa melakukan serangan fatal jika mereka berhasil menembus pertahanan kapal utama musuh.
"Peluncuran tembakan lagi!" Jack memerintahkan.
Senjata utama Vanguard kembali mengisi daya. Dalam keheningan sejenak, waktu terasa melambat. Jack menatap layar utama, merasakan detak jantungnya berdetak cepat. Sekali ini, semuanya bergantung pada tembakan mereka. Jika gagal, ini bisa menjadi akhir dari mereka.
"Fokus! Arahkan ke titik lemah!" seru Jack dengan penuh keyakinan.
Tembakan besar kembali menyambar, kali ini mengenai titik yang lebih lemah di kapal utama Dominion. Ledakan besar mengguncang angkasa, menghancurkan sebagian besar pertahanan kapal musuh. Jack bisa melihat di layar bagaimana kapal besar itu mulai hancur, asap hitam mengepul di luar angkasa.
Namun, kemenangan itu hanya sementara.
Kapal Dominion yang tersisa mulai bergerak lebih cepat, seolah-olah mereka telah mendapatkan sinyal perintah baru. Sebuah armada tambahan muncul dari balik planet Draconis, bergabung dengan kekuatan Dominion yang lebih besar.
"Tidak cukup!" teriak Mira. "Kekuatan musuh semakin besar!"
Jack menggertakkan gigi. Mereka sudah menghancurkan kapal utama, namun Dominion masih memiliki armada yang sangat besar. Tidak ada waktu untuk berpikir lama. Jika mereka tidak bertindak cepat, mereka akan terperangkap dalam pertempuran yang tiada habisnya.
"Kita perlu menghubungi aliansi," kata Jack dengan tegas. "Kirim sinyal darurat ke setiap kapal sekutu kita. Kita butuh bantuan segera."
Mira menekan tombol, mengirimkan sinyal ke seluruh armada galaksi. "Sinyal dikirim, Komandan. Semua kapal sekutu menerima perintah untuk bergerak."
Jack menatap layar, berharap bantuan datang tepat waktu. Seluruh galaksi sedang bergantung pada mereka, dan di saat yang sama, dia merasa berat di pundaknya. Tidak hanya perang fisik yang mereka hadapi tetapi juga perang psikologis, antara keyakinan diri dan keraguan yang menghantui setiap langkahnya.
Dalam keheningan yang mencekam, sinyal bantuan akhirnya datang. Armada sekutu tiba tepat pada waktunya, menambah kekuatan pertempuran mereka. Jack tersenyum tipis, merasa lega untuk sejenak. Namun dia tahu bahwa pertempuran ini masih jauh dari selesai.
"Tidak ada waktu untuk berhenti," kata Jack dengan suara penuh tekad. "Kita akan terus maju. Kemenangan bukan hanya untuk kita, tetapi untuk seluruh galaksi."
Vanguard memimpin serangan terakhir, bergerak bersama armada sekutu. Musuh mungkin lebih kuat, tapi mereka tidak akan berhenti berjuang. Dengan kekuatan yang kini semakin solid, mereka siap untuk menuntaskan pertempuran ini.
Pertempuran galaksi ini baru saja mencapai puncaknya. Dan Jack tahu satu hal pasti: mereka akan bertarung habis-habisan demi masa depan galaksi mereka.