Space Knight by Brett P. S

Author:Brett P. S. [S., Brett P.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

Hand to Claw

The buzzing alarm that once rang throughout Jinako Station died down as the doors shut behind Oskar and Olivia. The command deck lit up with red and yellow flashing lights to signal damaged systems while a bombardment of external forces struck the outer shields. Thin screens depicted visuals of frigates, fighters and destroyers armed with plasma technology.

“Pirates,” Oskar said.

“It couldn’t be,” Olivia replied. “Pirates never act this bold.”

A few more seconds and the bombardment ceased. Tela gestured to the thin screens.

“Space Knights, an incoming channel.”

“Patch it through,” Oskar said. “Let’s see who we’re dealing with.”

Three screens merged their feeds together for a panoramic view of one ugly space lizard. He was a Druuga if Oskar ever saw one, but thick scars ran across his face with evidence that he could have treated most of them. The Druuga’s scales blended between black and red, a genetic predisposition of … something … Oskar couldn’t recall.

The alien’s face perked up and a wide grin emerged on his face.

“What an occasion!” the Druuga shouted. “To both swipe my prize and strangle the vermin who shamed my brothers.”

Oskar leaned in close to Olivia, whispering into her ear with a hand covering his mouth.

“You don’t think he recognizes…”

“Our ship is parked outside, Oskar.”

“I am Pirate Lord Gallik, and you will all do as I say,” the alien said. “Deliver the Titan Crystal and the Space Knights aboard your station. Do this and I will not finish the job I started.”

“A pirate gang took down a Libra Garrison? Not likely,” Olivia said.

Oskar continued his pseudo-private conversation, taking care not to raise his voice too much.

“Maybe this one’s a different kind of pirate?”

“Either way, he’s pressed for time. Attack a Libra Garrison and reinforcements are sure to follow.”

“We need to stall him then?”

Olivia sighed and crossed her arms.

“It’s going to take a lot more than a political debate to keep him occupied.”

“Understood.” Oskar stepped forward, catching Gallik’s gaze as the alien’s attention fixated on him. An eerie silence permeated the command deck as Oskar stood straight and corrected his posture. “You put up a pretty good show of force, Pirate Lord Gallik.”

“You are tall for one of them,” Gallik said.

“Space gods, you are dumb as a rock.”

“What did you say?” Gallik responded. An unpleasant expression drew out on his brow.

“Oskar, please don’t,” Olivia said.

“You went through all the trouble to capture the Titan Crystal, but your nut sized reptilian brain didn’t even process the most important detail.”

“Insolent whelp!” Gallik screamed! “I will destroy you all!”

“You do that and your precious fleet turns to dust!” Oskar said.

That one caught his eye. Gallik was about to sign off, but instead he glared back at the man who insulted his intellect.

“Ninijians have no weapons to harm my ships,” Gallik said, chuckling.

“The Titan Crystal is highly reactive. Blow up this station and the resulting cataclysmic event will vaporize us all.”

“You lie,” Gallik said.

“You have the data. Tell your goons to cross check it.”

The pirate lord grimaced and groaned before switching off his communication channel.

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