26: Keelin
Keelin
Keelin banked away from the falling Ion, pulling into an ascent.
The Nyx moved with far more grace than the Proteus. But it wasn’t hers, and there was that new-boots sensation, that slight awkwardness.
No time to get acquainted, though. The other Nyx struggled against two of the Ions. Kept them busy. Gave Keelin time to deal with the remaining Ion over the base.
She banked, let the Kaiahive craft see her. It closed in to attack, head-on. Data swam across Keelin’s lenses. Ten seconds to impact.
Keelin pushed power into the boosters, shot forward. Suicide run, already too close for the Ion to use missiles.
Five seconds to impact.
Kaiahive didn’t allow idiots in the cockpit. The Ion pilot wouldn’t risk his own life. His nose lifted.
Revised impact in six seconds.
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