A/N like omg it has been 4 whole minutes T.T I am so bored so here ya go. Another update! Crap now I have to write more.
Chapter 9
In command...
"They're back!!" Beka said.
"No, this is a different ship. The hull configuration matches that of an Ardayan bounty hunter." Andromeda said. "His name is Andre Cortis. He only hunts for bounties over 80,000 thrones and when there is the option of dead or alive, he goes for dead."
"So what is he doing here?" Beka asked. "We aren't that special. And no Rhade, I have never screwed over an Ardayan."
"He is forcing his way into my hanger." Andromeda said sounding this time insulted and angry. "Why are people always forcing their way in through my hanger? It is like forcing their way through a fingernail."
"Rhade, Beka..."
"I know, I know, go greet the rude man who doesn't knock." Beka said. "Rhade and I, as the official welcoming committee will put the nasty man in his place."
"Isnt this great. The last time we welcomed intruders with open arms I got three holes in my back." Beka said annoyed on their way to the hanger.
"Don't worry. There are two of us and only one of him."
"Yes but I know Ardayans. Big, angry and muscular and big."
"I see."
"Which is why I am glad to have you along." Beka said smiling. Rhade grinned.
"Oh Damn." Beka said. There was a small bar holding the hanger doors inches apart.
"Dylan! He's already on the ship!" Beka said on the intercom.
"Dammit! Rommie where is he?"
"He is 100 yards from command."
"Beka Rhade get back up here now!" Dylan shouted.
"I still don't see why a bounty hunter would be here." Beka said.
"I think I know but I hope I am wrong." Rhade said.
"What?"
"Shh sh. There, he is going into command."
"Give her to me Captain and you leave alive."
"Who are you talking about?" Dylan asked all the while looking at the gun that was pointed at him from across command.
"Don't play dumb." Andre looked around command seeing Trance and Dylan were the only ones there said "you cant hide her from every bounty hunter in the 3 galaxies Captain Hunt."
"Ok..." Dylan said slowly.
Beka and Rhade crouched on either side of the command doors. Rhade mouthed "One...two....THREE!" The doors slid open and Beka and Rhade ran in guns pointed.
Andre swept around and an evil grin spread over his face. "I knew you wouldn't let you crew die. Now, just come to me and no one will die. And hey, I might even bring you in alive."
"I don't know what you are talking about but it doesn't matter because I will shoot you anyways." Beka said.
Andre ran to the right and Rhade shoved Beka out of the path of the gun. A burn mark appeared on the wall in back of where Beka had been moments before. Rhade shot at Andre at the same tie as Trance and Dylan did. Trance's was the only one that made contact. Andre fell unconscious to the ground.
"When he wakes up, we will question him." Dylan said.
"No need." Rhade spoke up. He walked over helped Beka up. "Are you alright?"
"Yeah, yeah I'm fine." Beka muttered.
Rhade then walked over to a console and pushed a few buttons. Then a picture of Beka popped up on screen. It looked like it was taken in the halls of the Andromeda. Underneath it said...
Wanted! Will pay 100,000 thrones! Dead or Alive! Contact Caida Dermont on Ontarez drift!
"Oh not good." Beka said.
"What are we going to do about this?" Dylan muttered to himself more then the others.
Beka looked down, brows furrowed.
"Beka, no." Rhade said.
"What?" Beka asked. Rhade gave her I-know-what-you-are-thinking-don't-do-it look. Before she could respond a boom of an explosion sounded and rocked the Andromeda.
"Andromeda, what the hell was that?" Dylan asked.
"That was on explosion. It originated in machine shop 8." Andromeda replied.
"Isnt that where Harper was working on the tracer?" Dylan asked.
"Oh my god...."Beka said. "Harper!"