Adventures in Space/AiS Shoot at the small craft
From Create Your Own Story
You hail the Jarif, the nearest ship.
"Is everything alright, commander?" Kij is clearly surprised to see you again so soon.
"There are three fighters heading for us. Haven't you picked them up yet?" You gesture impatiently. "I want you to shoot them." Kij pauses so you add, "Now!" Then he turns to his secondary comms unit and speaks to the weapons officer on duty, who you recognise as Officer Fouton.
The energy weapons seem to ignite space with their intense beams. The three mystery fighters dance between them like flies avoiding shafts of sunlight in a dense jungle. Beneath are pools of blue where the Nebulous' shields soak up the shots. They are getting closer. One of them unleashes a brief volley of shots at you before it has to maneuver away again. It's not looking good.
Your pilot is just adjusting for the final approach to the port when he yanks the pod upward. A flash of orange misses you by metres. Now the three craft are swarming around you. You never get a chance to dock with the Nebulous. This is ...
The End
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