Chapter 266: Outside the Law

Planet FT-UE-0192, Unnamed System (Designation: Alpha-Theta-Kappa), Federal Uncharted Expanse

Out in the furthest reaches of Federation space, high above the “unpopulated” planet’s atmosphere, a spot of darkness appeared close to its teleport beacon.

The spot grew slightly, and appeared to warp space around it, as though it pushed against the universe itself.

Then it snapped back and vanished altogether. In its place was the experimental fighter, which simply appeared out of nowhere, like some kind of vaudeville magician’s reveal.

The fighter’s thrusters engaged almost immediately, and began to descend down towards the planet itself.

As Lucifer flew the ship towards their ultimate destination, Eva scanned the planet below. The labeled, but unnamed planet was incredibly lush. It had an ecosystem similar to Earth as she knew it. Or at least, before humans stripped it bare.