Space Rats and Rebels: Princess Problems (Episode 2 of a 3 Part Serial)
By Mimi Riser
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“Star Wars” meets “The Princess Bride”... In a conquered galaxy of the far future, only two rebel groups still dare to resist the plague of tyranny—the solar system Gaeas-7 at one end, and the RAT fleet at the other. But neither knows of the other’s fight, and both are facing imminent destruction. Will they be able to join forces in time for one last desperate stand against an overwhelming evil?
Mimi Riser
Mimi Riser is a longtime author of fiction and nonfiction, including several series and spanning a variety of genres (with flavors ranging from sweet to spicy hot). Her books celebrate the upbeat, the offbeat, and “beating the odds.” She began life in the urban northeast, but now resides in the rural southwest with her best friend & husband Rob.
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Space Rats and Rebels - Mimi Riser
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SPACE RATS & REBELS
Episode 2:
Princess Problems
MIMI RISER
www.mimiriser.com
Space Rats & Rebels is now released as a serial, which means it has been divided into separate parts that are offered individually. This is the second of three episodes.
Serial Copyright 2014 by Mimi Riser
All rights reserved.
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[Disclaimer: This novel is a work of fiction. All names, characters, locations, and incidents are products of the author’s imagination, or have been used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons living or dead, locales, or events is entirely coincidental.]
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Chapter 5
Within moments, the four Fed cruisers were so close they almost filled the view-screen that Smash, Braun, and Xu-fu stood watching.
Should we make a run for it?
Braun asked.
Too late for that,
Xu-fu said. We’d nevrr make it with all the extra weight we’rr carrying.
Hold on,
Smash interrupted. We’re a Fed cruiser, too, remember. They have no reason to suspect us. And we do know some of their security codes.
(Thanks to the RAT hacker team.) We may be able to bluff our way out.
Orr not,
Xu-fu grunted. He was always so optimistic.
Everyone tensed as a cold voice rang out over the transmitter. This is Patrol 836-100. State your ship’s code number, destination, and mission.
They certainly don’t waste any time,
Braun said grimly. What now?
Answer them. What else?
Smash shrugged. Xu-fu, go tell the men to prepare for battle—just in case.
Rright.
The midget rushed out.
Sitting down at the transmitter, Smash spoke in a nasally efficient tone. This is battle cruiser 00795. Our destination is Gaeas-7. Mission, to help quell the revolt the Gaeans are engaged in.
Well, the number and destination were correct at least. Two out of three wasn’t bad.
There was a short pause, then the cold voice replied, Very well, 00795, you may proceed. Transmission over.
Braun’s breath blew out with a whoosh. We made it!
I’m not so sure,
Smash said slowly. That was a little too easy.
He sat staring at the view-screen. Wait… Where’s the fourth ship?
What?
Braun looked at the screen and saw for himself. Where there had been four ships, there were now only three. Bloody drarg!
The curse coincided with a sudden sharp jolt that threw both men to the deck.
Blistering the air with some curses of his own, Smash scrambled upright and lunged for the cruiser’s intercom. Damage report, all decks—report immediately! SAM, wherever you are, get up here on the double!
He spun back to the view-screen just in time to see the other three ships fanning out to block his escape forward, port, and starboard.
SAM came whizzing onto the bridge. We have been hit in the stern. Minor damage—rear lasers knocked out—but all engines are functioning,
he reported.
Fat lot of good that does us,
Braun growled. There’s no place we can run to.
Smash wanted to kick himself. I wish I hadn’t been so clever about frying that force field. We could sure use it now.
What force field?
Braun demanded.
He means my energy shield,
came a quiet voice from the entranceway. There stood Zen, looking a bit sleep-rumpled with her hood pushed back and her face framed by a surprising mass of deep crimson hair. Whoever would have guessed that ash gray cowl hid such fire? Her eyes were large and dark and focused on Smash as she stepped forward.
Captain, you did not disable that shield. I discontinued it, for I saw that you would not give up until the shield broke, or your craft incinerated. I did not wish to destroy you, only chase you away. But you were more persistent than I had anticipated.
"You generated that huge F-field?" Smash was stunned.
"Well, I did have some help. I—how can I say it—hooked myself into the ship’s master ’puter, which put me in touch with the entire vessel. All it took was concentration. There is energy everywhere, for those who know how to use it."
And she did, obviously.
I don’t care how you managed it. Can you do it again?
Smash asked urgently.
If needed, yes, for a short time.
Then please do, and hold it for as long as you can.
Smash turned to the exit. SAM, take the helm. I have an idea.
With those words, he was off.
Braun followed close behind. What are you going to do?
"Attack. But not from this stuffed crate at four to one odds. If Zen can cover us with a force shield, I’m going to launch the RAT fleet to fight these jerkos on my terms. I just hope we can get enough of our raiders out fast enough; they’re really jammed in. Come on, time’s wasting—"
The two men broke into a run. On