Pursuers

The special training squad was just moments away from facing off with the massive beast.

Just then, Lyra suddenly paused, glancing upward.

Andre's urgent voice cut through the tension over her headset, "Space pirates are attacking! Team, abandon the mission and escape now!"

Before his words had fully sunk in, a massive explosion echoed from above.

The helicopter that had been circling overhead erupted into flames. Out of the clouds came a colossal spaceship, menacing and armored.

From a distance, small figures zipped toward them, riding levitating devices. They were the space pirates.

The students below froze in shock.

"Space pirates?" someone gasped.

Elsie's sharp command broke through the chaos, "Run! Now!"

Panic kicked in, and they sprinted toward the armored vehicle.