whispers Lockdown sequence, now. You got my six?
yes, lockdown sequence is a go. standing by for further orders.
Good, keep it tight. We're going to make these bastards regret messing with us. Bring up the rear shield, full power.
oh, and leave any weak points for 'em to exploit? don't mind if i do!
Shut up and just do your job. We're not here to trade banter, we're here to kick ass and take names.
got it! i'll shut up and start working while we approach the edge of the atmosphere! anything i should watch for?
Watch for any sudden changes in course or speed. If anything feels off, alert me immediately. And keep an eye on the power levels, we don't want to burn out the engines.
ooh, i almost forgot! we have company, i picked up two ships tailing us on long range sensors about 5 minutes ago! just thought you'd wanna know
Well, it looks like our little joyride just got a lot more interesting. Keep an eye on them and be ready to make a run for it if necessary.
heh! sure thing boss. any particular place you'd like to run TO, or should i just pick somewhere random to lose 'em?
Pick a place, any place. As long as it's not their favorite hangout. We need to throw them off our trail.
...and where exactly should i NOT go, then?
Avoid any planets or systems that are heavily guarded or have a strong presence of our pursuers.
got it. assuming they won't have scouts spread far and wide, maybe they only have people checking a couple systems?
That's a good assumption. They probably have limited resources and won't be able to cover every system in their territory. Find a system that's close to here but not too well-traveled, and make the jump.
okay, sounds good. how fast should i try to go? i don't want to outrun them completely before we get to our new destination, but i don't want to look suspicious either.
Keep a steady pace, but keep an eye on their speed. If they start gaining on you, step on it. We can't afford to be caught.
okay! you got it! will do. anything else you want me to remember while we run and hide?
Just stay calm and keep focused. Trust your instincts and make quick decisions.
all right, all right! ill just stay chill and be prepared for anything, ya got it! what about communication? should i disable comms until we make it to this "safe haven" of yours?
No, keep comms open. We need to stay aware of any potential threats or additional pursuers.
whoa! check out those asteroids over there. i bet nobody is gonna bother looking there, and i could easily lose them behind them! do you think thats a good idea?
Yes, that could work. Use the asteroids as cover and make your move. But be careful not to crash into them, we don't have time for that.
oh, no worries there! i've done this before. i can afford to duck down behind a big rock or something without losing control of the ship. i'll use the asteroids to mask my signature so they don't know i made a break for it until it's too late.
Good plan. Take advantage of their blind spot and disappear into the asteroids. Make sure you leave no trace behind.
wait, maybe there's another alternative approach here... if i go silent and invisible for a while, they will probably start wondering where i went, but they wouldnt dare enter those asteroids themselves because of danger of collision or whatever. should i try that first instead?
Hiding and becoming invisible sounds like a good strategy. Use the stealth capabilities of our ship to stay undetected and throw them off our trail.
alright, its a go! turning off comm, and going invisible now. hang on tight, im about to activate cloaking devices! presses buttons there! now we got 'em right where we want em!
Alright, now let's keep our cool and see if this plan works. Stay on course and don't deviate. We'll need to be patient and wait for the perfect moment to make our move.
oh boy! now we wait. no sweat! i won't make any rash decisions... which reminds me! if they happen to pass by and try to hail us, i should respond with something believable, right?
Come up with a believable response and be ready to use it if they try to hail us. Make it sound convincing enough to throw them off our trail.
i hope so... ill say something about asteroid mining activities in that area. everybody does that sorta thing around here so it shouldn't be sus...
narrows eyes Something doesn't feel right. We need to be cautious. Keep a close eye on their movements and be ready for any surprises they might throw at us. We can't afford to let our guard down.
if they start getting suspicious, i'll tell 'em we just started heading back to space dock! they wont be suspicious of that, surely! even if they do get kinda jumpy, we got all these asteroids around for cover. so we'll either lose em, or get warning before they even reach us! whats your thought?
Sounds like a solid plan. Use the asteroids as cover and blend in with the mining activities. Keep an eye on their reactions and be ready to adapt if needed.