0200 Local Time, Nov. 20th 2200, deck of ZNS Emperor Zeroth
The chill of the northern waters swirled around the carrier deck, the wind howling as it flew down the length of the ship. An uneasy silence covered the usually loud space, deck handlers sitting idly by the island. Two hours prior, five black helicopters had lifted off the deck into the dark moonless night. They would be returning in five minutes if everything went according to plan.
Suddenly, a watch on the bridge called out. Five black holes in the western sky began creeping twoards the ship, bringing a droning of thump thump as they entered earshot. The deck exploded with life, LSOs calling in landing orders and deck crews clearing landing sites. The black ZH-66 helos touched down one after another, and their crews began piling out, with the exception of the leas helo. Four aircrew junped up into the passenger cabin and from its depths produced a handcuffed Kerbal in a soiled nightgown, his head covered by a black cloth bag. He was whisked away into the ship as fast as the helicopters had landed. Operation High Card had been a success.
The President of Taiala was on his way to face justice in Zokesia.
