Alfonso "Fonzie" Caprio

[Zapp]

The feeling of a trade-lane (the impression of speed without the vibration of cruise speed) was quickly interrupted as the transport lurched to regular speed. This caught Caprios attention, as it was the only warning he had to brace for the weapons fire that came. Rapid-fire spoke of either Photon or Laser cannons, quickly eschewing any slower-firing guns. Either that, or a large number of ships. The comm chatter from the front of the ship spoke of both, as the frantic cries of the escorts attested to.

Soon, after numerous hits and the obvious sound of the shield generator failing, the fighting ceased. The speed of a trade lane and the vibrations of cruise did not resume. For the first time in as long as Caprio could remember, he had hope, and he held onto it like a man that would hold onto a tuft of grass to stop from falling off a cliff.

The loud clang of two ships colliding under control shook the ship, as did the incessant beeping that signified that the air lock was pressurizing. The beeping stopped, and the sound of a suction seal being broken a loud pop quickly followed on its heels. The sound of boots on hard metal, the measured pace of a marine team on unfamiliar ground, announced the boarders presence. They quickly searched the cargo bay, which is when they found him.

Hoisting Caprio up, they undid the restraints and helped him to unsteady feet. Trying to make him move faster, they got him on the ship, and undocked. A quick volley of laser fire destroyed the transport he had been on, and the ship cruised away.

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