I Guess We're Heroes by Graham Fluster
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the view screen automatically dimmed as the warthogs pvcs prematurely detonated three incoming missiles. Moments later, they would feel the vibrations of the shrapnel hitting them, but that was a small danger. The warthogs defensive systems diverted power to the awg, fortifying the whole against the impeding impacts and the shredded husks of the former missiles clattered off the warthog harmlessly. The persistence of these pirates bothered Diego. He could understand attacking their freighter when the only visible weapon was the rail gun along the top of the ship. But now that the warthog had deployed its pdc and missile pods, it was a much more threatening target. The warthog was still at a disadvantage. But did the pirates really think their cargo was valuable enough to take on a fight like this? Harris burst into the cockpit, his rapid, shallow breaths fogging up his face plate faster than his suit's environmental systems could clear it. Get us out of here! Diego! Why haven't we jumped away. Running is no use while their sensor array is operational, Diego said, they could easily scan the residue of our outbound wormhole and jump after us. We're already at a power deficit from the initial jump and doing another would just make it worse. Harris stumbled as Diego lurched the warthog to the side. The pirates were only 200 kilometers away now and their rail gun darts were getting harder to dodge even with the inertial dampening field coddling them. The crew was subjected to enough force from the evasive maneuvers that standing up was a questionable idea at best, strap in somewhere Harris, they're about to pass us. A close range Harris barely had time to secure himself before the pirates sped past the warthog with only one kilometer between the two ships. At the closest point, the exchange of fire at point blank rage was brutal. Rail gun darts flew across the gap at 100 kilometers per second, Impossible to avoid. Missiles blazed across the minimal distance, getting the better of both ships, potent but overburdened pvcs. The warthogs crew braced against whiplash as the onslaught pummeled their ship. As much of the warthogs power output as possible was being used to fortify the whole with the bare minimum being used on inertial dampening to keep the acceleration from being fatal. Diego quickly recovered from the moderate head trauma and looked at the damage report on his display. All of the porkpie DCs and one of the missile batteries had been destroyed and the other missile battery was out of ammo. The rail gun on top of the warthog was salvageable but had been too badly damaged to fire without repairs. Starboard's P. D. C. S were in perfect condition since that side of the ship had been facing away during the pass, But the power cables leading to the Rotary Motors had been severed by Shrapnel, leaving the gun stuck pointing wherever they had been when they lost power. The Warthogs remaining assets were breached hull, a mildly damaged sensor array an undamaged reserve air tank and a 29% charge in its capacity taters. A quick scan of the enemy ship showed they had lost as many weapons as the warthog. But they had started the fight with more to lose. Diego got a glimpse of hope. However, when he saw that the pirates sensor array had been heavily damaged. Full power to engines H eight. If we can get out of there, reduced sensor range, we might have a chance. The warthog capitalized on its head start by fleeing at its full acceleration of three Gs in the opposite direction that the pirates had passed them at 10 kilometers per second. The pirates quickly flipped their ship around and began their five G burn back towards the warthog, but it would take them several minutes to overcome their initial velocity Every 30 seconds. Diego made small course changes to see if the pirates changed to match them, checking if they were still in the sensor range. A few minutes later the pirates had managed to match speed with the warthog and were still mirroring every course change now that the head start had been spent that distance would only shrink as the pirates superior engines closed the gap. Diego cut the engines transferring the reactor's output back to charging the capacitors. If you haven't already grab a gun, Diego said to Harris before he and H8 unbuckled their harnesses and stood up. What are you doing? Harris yelled, staring wide eyed at the empty seats. Diego and H8 left behind. Then standing to follow them to the weapons locker in the common room. Who's going to fly the ship? They haven't been shooting at us since that first pass. Diego said they know they've knocked out our guns so now they're going to board us to take the ship. You should be excited Harris, this is the best part. Ahh! Said, loading the rifle he had just taken from the weapons locker. Diego julie and I were in a pinch just like this back when I first joined I. S. C. And it was the most fun I've ever had.