Chapter 11

"Action stations!" Once Price gave the order buzzers began sounding and alert lights began flashing. Within thirty seconds every bulkhead on the ship was sealed and every able man was scrambling to get to his post. Fighters were refueled, pilots jumped in the cockpit and loaded into the launch tubes ready to go. Point defence turrets swiveled around and the main turrets rose from their nests, facing the asteroid field.

The sensors detected large IR signatures starting to grow from inside the field. Ships were preparing to attack.

"We don't have much time, John..."

"Mr Goradin. Compile a high priority message to Rear-Admiral McCallun.

Message reads: Large pirate force staged in asteroid field area preparing to attack, break.

Pirate offencive imminent, break.

Request immediate reinforcements or risk losing flanks.

Send this with the proper priority codes. Include the recon pictures we've taken."

Goradin wrote the message down and quickly walked up to the comms to carry out the or