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"Sir, the enemy cruiser is launching !" his lieutenant reported, pointing to a sleek, hydrofoiling vessel cutting through the waves at impossible speeds.

The Bastion’s massive crane-arm swung into position, the Magnabeam humming with a low, bone-shaking frequency. As the enemy cruiser leapt over a massive swell, Elias slammed the trigger. The beam caught the ship mid-air, pulling it violently toward the Bastion's armored side. "Fire the deck cannons—point-blank!"

Captain Elias Thorne gripped the cold steel railing of the , a floating fortress that looked more like a jagged mountain of scrap and cannons than a ship. Ahead, the horizon of the High Seas was a hazy blur of grey mist and oily water. File: Forts.High.Seas.zip ...

"Full power to the Energy Doors!" Elias barked into the comms. "Redirect from the wood-shop. We don't need reinforcements; we need to not be vaporized."

But there was no time to celebrate. Elias looked up to see a second Orbital Laser beginning its silent, deadly descent. He knew his energy doors were drained. "Sir, the enemy cruiser is launching

Elias didn't need the warning. He could see the faint, rhythmic glow of an enemy satellite locking on from the upper atmosphere. In this world, the war wasn't just fought on the waves; it was fought between the stars and the seabed.

The fortress groaned as the massive yellow energy shields flickered to life. Seconds later, a blinding pillar of white light slammed into the sea just yards away, turning the ocean into a frantic wall of steam. The shockwave rattled the Bastion to its core, snapping a supporting strut in the lower hull. The beam caught the ship mid-air, pulling it

"Incoming from the Northeast!" a lookout screamed from the upper scaffolding.