 |
As the Monte Hue makes a fly by of the system's eighth
planet, sensors (now partially clear from the nebula's
interference) pick up a rather large pirate ship coming around in
orbit from the far side of the planet. No. Make that incredibly
enormous. Actually, way too big to even deal with is more the
thing to say right now. The navigator responds by punching the
engines up to emergency over-thrust. The usual low hum from the
engine's operating processes start to become more than a
background sound. In fact, the whole interior of the ship starts
sounding like the inside of a bass drum while the whole drive
system starts to slowly tear itself apart from the stress. But,
there is a bigger problem then that. That goliath appears to be
breaking orbit and heading your way. And by the look of things,
the S.S. Monte Hue will not be able to outrun that thing. The
communication line breaks in with the report from the scanning
officer. Ship classification has been confirmed. The enemy is a
Star Crusher. Worse yet, she's loaded with pirate fighter craft.
And they're launching. Looks like there is going to be one
powerful battle here. But, one thing is for sure. Win or lose,
the repair bill is going to be high.
|
 |
