Chapter 12: Ch 12: Planet of Champions- Part 1
The ship drifted to a halt just beyond Verizon’s stratosphere, suspended in the dark between stars and atmosphere. A soft hum echoed through the bridge before silence took over.
[We’ve stopped. This is as far as I can take us. The aether core’s done. No response, no regulation. It’s... completely dead.]
Nyx reported. Her voice, crisp but edged with frustration, came over the comms.
Nova stood with his arms folded, looking out through the viewing panel at the swirling clouds of the planet below.
"Then we’ll take the sub-shuttle. We’re close enough to descend without a full warp drive."
He said.
[I can pilot the mothership away once you’ve landed. If I keep it in deep drift and cloak the signature, no one will be able to track it.]
Nyx offered.
Nova nodded.
"Do that."
Anna stepped into the bridge, adjusting the gloves of her uniform.