Jack turned to Tom. "Follow these guys out to the pods. I have to go. Take good care of them."

Jack took off at full speed out of the room and down the corridor. Alert alarms blared through the ship. People milled through the hall finding the closest battle pod. The ship rumbled beneath his feet.

Elaine's voice rang over the speakers. "This is Captain Shultz. Please prepare for a rough ride. We are going to do some maneuvering. If you have gunner training, please go to ...