The Taste of Archemetal
A cat was quietly thrown out of a mech and tumbled into empty space.
Lucky already started to have second thoughts about this dubious mission.
Humanity at least managed to collect a large amount of information about the traits, competences and technological capabilities of the more prevalent alien races such as the orvens and the puelmers.
The arche on the other hand remained so elusive that humans barely understood how their unique archeships worked!
What if a handsome cat like Lucky wasn't able to phase through archemetal?
That would pretty much end the infiltration attempt in its infancy!
Not only that, but Lucky would also remain stuck outside of an invisible hull with no way to return to safe harbor on his own power!
As powerful as the gem cat had grown over the years, interstellar travel was still far beyond his capabilities. Getting lost in space was a real possibility.