Showdown At Eddie's

'Jake, what's wrong?'

I was struggling to say the words. 'My dad's with them, Cali.'

'What?!' Violet interrupted. 'They've already conquered Brockwing Vale? I'm so sorry.'

As much as I don't want to face it, I can't deny the truth. My dad was on Brockwing Vale. Is there anything left of my homeworld?

Sensing my pain, Cali changed the topic. 'What are the Black Suns planning now?'

I exhaled heavily. 'I don't know, but the bastards are about to attack. They must have something that can break through our barrier.'

'Impossible,' Violet commented. 'This thing's as tough as it gets.'

I wasn't in the mood for it, so I almost flew off the handle. 'I'm just telling you what I heard!'

'What should we do?' Cali asked.

'We should leave the station while we still can.' 

Everyone looked at me, but only Melia replied. 'We can't leave those reactors down there.'