<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Hyperspace – (Five Parceps from Brentaal)<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->
Carson, glanced up from his solitary game of cards he was in the middle of, and watched the flowing stream of hyperspace as it flooded past the bridge of <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> The Last Chance<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->, his thoughts elsewhere. This was his thirteenth shipment delivery for Vinda-Corp this week, and as such was due for leave, he couldn’t wait, this time tomorrow, he’d be checking out the action in the many various Clubs and Bars on Correllia.
Being a full-time Vinda-Corp employee certainly had its advantages, the whole week off, was paid leave. He’d been with them for over a year now, he had no reason to leave, Vinda-Corp offered a very stable future, as far as employment went.
He smirked as he thought of all the things he had planned…
A low-pitched alarm indicated the Ship was about to exit hyperspace, and bought him out of his daydreaming, sighing slightly he dragged himself from his chair , and made his way to the bridge’s cockpit. Flicking a few switches the ship lurched a little as it emerged back into Real-space.
Looking up through the view-port, Carson gripped the controls, as he checked how far he was from Brentaal..
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> ..ah..’bout 15 minutes..then I can get a damned drink…<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->
Reaching for a small metal container he kept underneath the command console, Carson retrieved a small snack-bar , and after unravelling the foil wrapper, munched on it absently..
His chewing stopped rather abruptly as he noticed something, the scanner’s alert attracting his attention .His
eyes narrowing as he observed why…
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> ..what the?…<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->
A small flotilla of ships , about eight strong were heading straight for him, an intercept course…and gaining <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> fast<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->
Being an experienced pilot , he trusted his instincts.
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> ..Raiders!…<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->
Hurriedly he activated Shields, and strapped himself in..
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> …something tells me this rides gonna get bumpy…<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->
Switching on the Comm’s he hailed the advancing vessels..
“..this is the captain of the Vinda-Corp vessel , <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> The Last-chance<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->…identify yourselves , I mean no threat to you or your ships, this is an unarmed vessel..please respond..”
A quick glance to the Comm’s unit in front of him , confirmed his suspicions, as the only reply he received was nothing but static..
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> They’re jamming me…no call for help then…..damn it..<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->
The eight vessels had soon gained upon the Vinda-Corp ship, the flotilla broke-off into two squads, flanking it…
Carson was thrown forward, along with his deck of cards, as <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> The Last-Chance<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->’s rather optimistic attempt to escape was easily thwarted, by a tractor beam as it locked-on to the hapless Cargo-hauler.
Carson cursed underneath his breath , and tried to ram into the direction of one of the ships, <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> The Last-Chance<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->’s hull responded with a loud complaint as it drived itself against one of the attackers..
It sent it reeling, backing off as if an injured animal, Carson couldn’t help but allow himself to smirk a little…
Though the smirk was faint-lived as a volley of laser-fire spread across the <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> The Last-Chance<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->’s hull, the ship rocked almost in defiance, Action VI’s were not exactly reknown for their speed or manouvrebility, but they were strong , and could take a hefty beating..
Carson glanced down towards the Navi-comp , trying to gauge how far <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Brentaal<!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> actually was…if it was close he could try to ride it out until close enough to
raise the alarm..
A deafening crackle soon put an end to that thought too, as the console overloaded , from another wave of laser-fire that struck against the ship…Alarms seemed to be ringing everywhere..but one in particular worried Carson more than the others..
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> ..no, not shields damn it!…<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->
A voice came through over the Comm’s…it was cold , and ruthless sounding, it sent a chill down Carson’s spine…
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> .. Captain , stand-down , surrender your vessel…and prepare to be Boarded…<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->
Carson, cursed again , as <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> The Last-Chance<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->’s engines gave-out , screaming under the pressure against the Invisible force pulling against them..
Soon enough the sound of a Boarding tube could be heard as it latched itself onto the Hull of the Transport…soon followed by the crackle and hisses of cutting torches…
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> ..son of a…<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->
Carson’s thoughts were mouthed silently as he waited for them to puncture through the bulkhead…
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> ..ain’t gonna get me without a fight!…<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->
..and as the cutting-torch sounds stopped…
…Carson reached for his Blaster….