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“Tactical Command, this is Red Feather. Initiate emergency protocol.”
Gril Tal Mod gritted his teeth as he fought for control of his star fighter. Fire ignited outside of the starboard window. He shut off the fuel to the starboard engine and the flames quickly extinguished without oxygen to fuel them.
“Tactical Command, this is Red Feather. Initiate emergency protocol,” he repeated for the tenth time.
“Critical failures in starboard engine,” the computer responded. “System failure reports from communication, life support, and weapons.”
“Is anything not failing?” Gril sarcastically muttered.
“Structural integrity is intact. Your spacesuit controls have been disabled. Suggested course of action: land,” the computer responded.
“Suggested— List causes of system failure,” Gril demanded
