The ship screamed through the Argentus Nebula.
Ionized gas streaked past the viewport, lightning arcing between clouds, close enough to make the hull shudder. Gorvax's hands moved across the controls with desperate precision.
Behind them, five Enforcer vessels maintained pursuit. They were Smaller, Faster and more maneuverable than their ship.
And behind those five, the cruiser. Massive. Slow. But inevitable.
Owen gripped the co-pilot's seat as the ship banked hard left. Warning lights flashed across the console.
[SHIELDS: 67%]
"They're gaining up on us!" Owen said.
"I know!" Gorvax didn't look away from the controls. His wounded arm left blood smears on the interface. "The dampener is failing. They're tracking our signature."
An energy bolt streaked past the viewport.
BOOM!
A second bolt hit the shields.
[SHIELDS: 58%]
Gorvax cursed. He pulled the ship into a dive, using a dense gas cloud as cover. The Enforcer vessels followed without hesitation.
