Page 46 of Yorix

A light pulsed from them, bathing our vessel, and I had my answer as all our systems died, and with them, any hope we had of escape.

“Starshine, they just shot an EM at us. I am going to have to fight our way out while we make a run for it. There should be escape pods somewhere, hopefully nearby.”

She opened her beautiful eyes.

“Okay.”

“Get Charlie. There is a carrier somewhere.”

“I saw it and put it with our suitcases.”

She undid her harness and raced to go fetch it while I did the same, only heading for the weapons locker. We settled down with a thump.

“Got it. Stop it, Charlie! Mama is trying to help you, Baby Paws!”

I pulled out two blasters, a sword, and a dagger I tucked into my belt.

“Get behind me,” I said. “I couldn’t see how many there were, as our viewscreens and cameras are dead.”

I stood to one side of the door, with her huddled behind me. A cutting sound let me know they were attempting to cut the door free. We had very little time. Then the mechanism groaned and i saw hands yanking the ramp down. As soon as it was low enough, I yelled, flinging myself out, firing both blasters as I came.