Author's note: This story is pretty much a mix between Star Wars and Halo, in case you were wondering.

Winds of Time

In a decaying orbit, the ship Darkness Edge litters shards of metal across space. Its captain, Admiral Johnson Keys makes a final stand against his enemies.

"Sir, they're using plutonium warheads to penetrate our armor. In exactly three minutes and thirty-six seconds, they'll be able to use their plasma canons on me. You know what happens to steel when it comes in contact with it."

"Thank you, Janis. If you can wait a second for us to launch an Earthshaker class warhead into that gap our corvettes made, we might have our problem solved," Keys says to Janis, the Darkness Edge's master computer.

The ship suddenly shudders violently. Keys tries to hold onto something, but slams his head into a nearby monitor. As blood begins to pour out of his forehead, the master alarm sounds.

"Sir, they've started boarding us. I think that means that they want us alive. But seeing as to how much you're bleeding, I don't think you're going to make it."

"Get my son here now! I want to speak with him."

"Should I send a medical crew? You're in pretty bad shape."

"No, I'll just force heal. And tell him to bring a power suit and a weapon."