KILL THEM ALL

The concentration of napalm resulted not only in the destruction of the entire sector, 
but also in a smile of contempt and relief by Commander Bellisar as he monitored the 
development.  The intensive heat from the napalm melted all kinds of wiring and hardware 
as the connections toward the escape pods became inactive. Darkness spread as the whole 
section lost all power.  Their first objective, to seal of the hangar, was now complete 
and proved to be an utter success.  No matter what the outcome of the following efforts
 would emerge, at least the local planetary inhabitants were safe from a swarm invasion 
that would seal the fate of their entire solar system.
 
Although the space derelict was now isolated, local scanners and onboard displays offered 
bad news.  The infestation of the ship was far worse than feared, as the swarm roamed over 
the entire complex.  Any further salvage operation was deemed impossible.  All attempts at
 hacking the onboard mainframe in order to lock down bulkheads and seal off entire sectors 
proved worthless, dampening Commander Bellisar's spirit.  To make things worse, the explosion 
had drawn the full attention of the swarm. Almost forty five per cent of all the ship activity 
was now rushing towards the boarding squad. Another tough decision fell upon the Commander.

Bellisar had already sent the soldiers into one impossible mission, and was reluctant to 
repeat the request. However, there was no other option available, they had to resist and
vanquish the imminent threat for any further options to remain open. They would have to 
stand their ground, killing all approaching enemies, diminishing the swarm's strength. That 
would improve their chances later on, and would buy some time for the other squads operating 
in other areas of the ship.
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