Imperial Pursuit

They raced through the tunnels, steam vents hissing around them.

Finn, panting: "Tell me this tunnel doesn't lead to something horrible."

Zephyria, hesitating: "…Okay, so technically, it might lead to the Empire's experimental war factory."

Finn, dead inside: "Of course it does."

A loud mechanical roar echoed behind them.

A hulking steam-powered war golem charged after them, its metal fists smashing through rock.

Ignis, eyes sparkling: "OH MY GOSH, I WANT IT."

Finn, screaming: "IT WANTS TO KILL US, IGNIS!"

Tess, reloading her rifle: "Then let's kill it first."

The golem lunged.

Finn, drawing his wrench: "I really need new friends."