Chapter Fifty-Two
Zack snarled, booting his ship into a spin and turn, bringing his lasers in-line with the pursuing ship. His opponent was an interceptor like Faz, which meant great speed, great maneuverability but lousy shields. Zack had to feint and let his opponent get in close. After two other opponents, his rear shields were burnt out and his ship itself was on its last legs.
Finger depressed and his main laser fired. Zack grinned. The lock-on was perfect, burning through shields and damaging his opponent’s weapon systems. Unfortunately, that spin had killed Zack’s forward momentum and the missiles he’d been dodging caught up.
Shields flared and whited out, his ship destroyed. He sighed, leaning back as Star Fury logged him out, leaving him to stare at the planet and stars flying
