Chapter 3
ÒI am truly amazed that we werenÕt followed.Ó Said Chase into his com link. He suddenly realized these Hornets were all automatic so there were no humans in danger because of him. Just then laser fire split the air around him. He dropped down and turned just as a Hornet was scorched by an atomic radioactive missile. The report was slightly delayed because of the sheer power of it. This gave Chase just enough time to shoot up out of itÕs range. FOOMP! Two other Hornets were disabled because of the blast. He, and one other Hornet, just made it out of the way. This Hornet must have good programming. He thought. It is maneuvering as good as me! Just then a voice came over the com. ÒI see it, over at 10 oÕclock!Ó the Hornet that was leftÕs strongest lasers blared at a Flame that suddenly appeared. It was hit in full force.
ÒNooooo! Spare me, please! IÕll do anything just donÕt kill me!Ó
Chase locked on to the Flame ship. ÒBio-viewer engage on locked Flame.Ó He said to the ship computer. Now computing. Replied the ship computer through mind. A raggedy, scarred, scared face appeared on the viewer. ÒState your name and business.Ó said Chase.
ÒIÕm Pnep Dakter. IÕm a lowly peasant to Anton. So I was supposed to keep guard and make sure no one escaped. When you took off my censors only picked up one human, you. So I thought I could take you out and have Anton promote me. IÕm sorry, please donÕt hurt me.Ó
ÒEngage Spydyr Rapiers.Ó Ordered Chase to the computer. Gladly! exclaimed the computer. With lightning speed Chase spun circles of white hot laser beams around the Flame. He stopped with the flame having just enough shield to fly.
ÒTake that back to AntonÓ said Chase to the trembling form on the view screen.
ÒOh, I w-w-will s-s-sir.Ó He replied. Then it turned and jumped out of sight. Chase and his mystery Hornet did the same in the opposite direction.