Enter the Mad Princess

Before Finn could start screaming, a deafening explosion rocked the sky above them.

Everyone looked up.

The Imperial Dreadnought was descending fast, its engines rumbling like an angry god.

And standing at the very edge of the warship's deck, surrounded by mechanical guards, was—

A girl in a frilly, over-the-top battle dress, wielding a gigantic electrified hammer.

Her golden hair fluttered dramatically as she pointed at Finn.

"THERE YOU ARE, MY DARLING FINN!"

Finn's soul left his body.

"Oh no."

Zephyria rubbed her temples. "Not her."

Vespera let out an impressed whistle. "Huh. Never thought I'd see her outside the empire."

Finn whimpered. "Someone, please, tell me that's not—"

The girl jumped off the warship, smashed through several crates, and landed perfectly on the deck, sparks flying from her hammer.

She beamed at Finn.

"MY FUTURE HUSBAND! I FINALLY FOUND YOU!"

Finn screamed internally.

The smuggler captain blinked. "Oi. Who the hell is this?"

Zephyria sighed. "The Mad Princess of the Empire."

The captain went pale. "OH. OH NO."

Finn curled into a ball. "WHY DOES EVERY POWERFUL WOMAN WANT TO MARRY OR KILL ME?!"

The Mad Princess twirled her hammer. "You're mine now, Finn!"

She lunged.

Finn screamed.