WfR57: Aftermath

Recovery efforts for lost pilots and vessels wound down, but the damage recovery crews saw no slow-up in their tasks. During the battle, they'd rushed about, essentially plugging holes and ensuring existing damage didn't cause more. Once the shooting stopped, pilots came in for debriefing, gunners went for a nap, and command sat down to write reports. All the while, the recovery crews got to the real work, tracing wires and hoses, repairing breaks and internal overloads, and carrying scraps of material of all sorts throughout their vessels.

Kaley and Shika passed through a corridor swarming with techs donning helmets and collecting tools for 'a walk outside.' These were the exterior welders and fixers. Kaley didn't envy their work. One stopped and looked at them, helmet on and expression unreadable.

"You two took out a carrier, right?" A muffled voice came through the helmet's voice modulator. "Thanks for keepin' the work light. Mostly."