Disclaimer: Do I look like K.A. Applegate?

This is the prolog. Sorta.

"Ram the Blade Ship"

The Rachel went forward at full speed. But the Blade Ship got out of the way. The Rachel tried to follow. A giant cube fired at the Rachel. The beam disabled the Rachel. It also stunned the crew. They were each infested. Except the bird. He got away. The bird was to small to be stunned. The bird freed the leader. Then they freed Marco.

Not very good. Sorry.