[b]Equestrian Space[/b]

There was an intense flash that at first surrounded the ship, but by then it was too late. The HyperJump Engine fired three glowing beams that formed a triangular portal into Slipspace. Within moments the pirate stealth ship disappeared as fast as they came.

The Shipmaster cursed under his breath, seeing that the hit-and-run attack had little effect on the fleet. He turned to his astrogation officer and ordered a return to the Sylve dock out on Equestrian fringe space.