“Helm, Hyperdrive status?” Soreth asked.
“Engineering reports hyperdrive is spooling up; currently at 55%,” replied Second Lieutenant Robert Leiter of the U.S. Air Force
“How much more time do they need?”
“Two to three minutes,” the helmsman replied.
“Sir, the lead Ha’tak is closing in on us. They’re powering up weapons,” announced Lieutenant Mokoena.
“Tactical, give me a firing solution on the double.”
“Aye sir,” replied the tactical officer, Sergeant Dusty Theile of the Australian Air Force. “Firing solution locked in. All railguns hot.”
“Helm evasive to port, engage sublight engines, let’s see if we can put some distance between us and that bogey.”
“Aye sir,” replied Leiter.
“Incoming fire!” cried Mokoena.