Chapter 153: Chapter 153: Not so Easy

VOLUME THREE: FLUX: Future

"We've been hit!" Azzie shouted over her shoulder. "Around fifty darts coming right for us."

"Battle stations," Janice commanded into her headset. "We're under attack."

Jack spun on his heel back to the bridge and lunged for a control station. He aimed the ship's turret and started picking off the darts with blasts of energy. The laser fire sliced through the water chasing after the enemy ships. His breath tightened and his heart jumped to his throat. They had to get clear of these. He'd fought too hard and too long to die now.

"Release the pods," his mother demanded over his shoulder into her comm. "Arrow attack formation. Use the ship as a shield. Claude, buff our energy shields."

"Yes, ma'am."

The lights dimmed. Jack pressed the button on his large gun to dissipate the energy near its protrusion and began laying down cover fire.