The planet was not too far away from where I was. I traveled very quickly. Since reinforcements were coming, I could get more fuel from them. It only took around a month before my ship approached a small, blue, green, and white planet.
The planet looked innocent, peaceful even. I watched it grow larger in my window. The ship was calm and quiet as it had been for such a long time now.
REEAAAT! REEEAATT!
The sound caused me to jump in complete surprise. The computer popped up, flashing danger on the holographic screen. The image of a familiar ship appeared. An enemy ship.
Enemy Bug Fighters approaching. This ship is locked as a target. The computer said pleasantly, dispute the sudden danger.
Bug Fighter?--- YEERKS?! How did they see me?! The fur along my spine was bristled up, I could see the Bug Fighter approaching from the planet. I had no idea Yeerks were involved in this! I thought it was a simple rescue mission! My hearts were thumping wildly, I was not prepared for this.
Then I realized it: yes I was. This was why I came out here. I wanted the action and here it was! I suddenly wasn't shocked and fearful anymore, but a brave war hero.
Computer, engage firearms! A missile fire/ control device was offered to me.
There are four Bug Fighters. You are outnumbered. I ignored the computer. Four ships? No problem. I locked onto the closest approaching Fighter. Suddenly, a wave of green missiles hurdled at me. My eyes went wide and my hearts skipped a beat.
TSWEE! TWEE! TSWEE!
AAAAAHHH!!! My trembling hands jerked the ship through a wild maze of green shots. I was barely avoiding the shots!
PANGPANG!
AAAHH!!!! I screamed again. I had been hit!
Warning. The ship has been hit. The computer was only an annoying insect to me. Every cell in my brain was completely focused on the Bug Fighters. I briefly glanced down with one stalk eye to see the screen. The location of the damages was not fatal for now, but I would need to land. Soon.
There all four of them were surrounding me now. With a damaged ship and being surrounded, my chances of winning were slim. I needed to land on that planet.
Incoming message from Bug Fighter
Ignore. I locked onto Fighter directly in the way between the planet and me.
TSWEETSWEETSWEE!!!
I unleashed my own wave of missiles at the enemy. Before they hit, I took off full-bast to the planet. My move must have startled the Yeerks, the one I aimed at didn't have a chance. Almost all my shots hit.
Enemy destroyed.
YES! The ship exploded into a blast of particles and shock waves. AAAHHHHH!!!! My whole body clenched as the ship dove into the blast.
The planet looked innocent, peaceful even. I watched it grow larger in my window. The ship was calm and quiet as it had been for such a long time now.
REEAAAT! REEEAATT!
The sound caused me to jump in complete surprise. The computer popped up, flashing danger on the holographic screen. The image of a familiar ship appeared. An enemy ship.
Enemy Bug Fighters approaching. This ship is locked as a target. The computer said pleasantly, dispute the sudden danger.
Bug Fighter?--- YEERKS?! How did they see me?! The fur along my spine was bristled up, I could see the Bug Fighter approaching from the planet. I had no idea Yeerks were involved in this! I thought it was a simple rescue mission! My hearts were thumping wildly, I was not prepared for this.
Then I realized it: yes I was. This was why I came out here. I wanted the action and here it was! I suddenly wasn't shocked and fearful anymore, but a brave war hero.
Computer, engage firearms! A missile fire/ control device was offered to me.
There are four Bug Fighters. You are outnumbered. I ignored the computer. Four ships? No problem. I locked onto the closest approaching Fighter. Suddenly, a wave of green missiles hurdled at me. My eyes went wide and my hearts skipped a beat.
TSWEE! TWEE! TSWEE!
AAAAAHHH!!! My trembling hands jerked the ship through a wild maze of green shots. I was barely avoiding the shots!
PANGPANG!
AAAHH!!!! I screamed again. I had been hit!
Warning. The ship has been hit. The computer was only an annoying insect to me. Every cell in my brain was completely focused on the Bug Fighters. I briefly glanced down with one stalk eye to see the screen. The location of the damages was not fatal for now, but I would need to land. Soon.
There all four of them were surrounding me now. With a damaged ship and being surrounded, my chances of winning were slim. I needed to land on that planet.
Incoming message from Bug Fighter
Ignore. I locked onto Fighter directly in the way between the planet and me.
TSWEETSWEETSWEE!!!
I unleashed my own wave of missiles at the enemy. Before they hit, I took off full-bast to the planet. My move must have startled the Yeerks, the one I aimed at didn't have a chance. Almost all my shots hit.
Enemy destroyed.
YES! The ship exploded into a blast of particles and shock waves. AAAHHHHH!!!! My whole body clenched as the ship dove into the blast.