Season 2 Episode 51: The Earth Space Force

Griswald's fleet arrives through the Goultaran wormhole to find the Goultarans defending themselves from an Eridani invasion.

Wormhole Station, Wormhole Command, Earth Space Force.

“Attention, fleet,” said Admiral Pace. “You jump to Goultara in a couple of minutes. I remind you that this is a diplomatic rescue mission. You are not to fire on the Goultarans unless provoked by direct attack, and then defend yourselves only as necessary. Your mission is to demand the ambassador's release, not start a war.”

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Eridani Cruiser Ragisy (in orbit around the Goultaran Homeworld)

“Captain,” said Tactical. “Advance commandoes report that a pair of Seed Ships just left the planet’s surface and look like they’re making a run for a destroyer in orbit. They’re probably moving Eridani prisoners off-planet.”

“We can’t let them do that. Target that destroyer and launch boarding shuttles. Attack plan Alpha, but continue sending dropships to the planet’s surface. We need to get them all landed before anything else goes wrong. Did our remaining troop transport get through?”