CHAPTER 56

Three minutes!" Ben called from his pilot's seat. "I'm reducing power to two thirds! Spool up the Sabot Cannon! Extend rocket pods!"

"Copy that!" Tina spoke from her left seat. "Sabot cannon coming online now, and the rocket pods are extending and locked!"

"Tina?" The female voice called from behind them.

Tina turned in her chair and her face grew brighter, "Endith!" She called.

Endith came fully into the cockpit and came right up to Tina's chair. "The Queen has suggested I remain onboard and facilitate the coordination between our groups."

"Sounds like a good idea to me." Tina replied with a genuine smile, her blue eyes bright. "I missed you the last couple of days."