Rebel Runs

# Episode 1:

Aurora "Rory" Wynter banked her ship, the "Marauder's Revenge", hard to port, narrowly avoiding a collision with a lumbering cargo hauler. Her copilot, a gruff but lovable man named Arin, shot her a worried glance.

"Easy, kid," he said. "We don't want to attract any more attention than we already have."

Rory grinned, her bright green eyes sparkling with mischief. "Aww, come on, Arin. I'm just trying to make a living."

Their ship, a battered but trusty vessel, shuddered and lurched as Rory pushed it to its limits. They were running a cargo of contraband, smuggled out of the UEG-controlled planet of Tartarus-IV. The pay was good, but the risks were higher.

As they approached the orbit of the planet, a UEG patrol ship hailed them. Rory's heart sank, but she kept her cool, responding with a fake identity and a convincing story.

The patrol ship bought it, but Rory knew it was only a matter of time before they were caught. She made a mental note to lay low for a while, maybe take on a few legitimate jobs to throw off the UEG's suspicions.

But for now, she had a delivery to make. And a reputation to uphold as the best smuggler in the galaxy.

Rory set course for the planet's surface, ready to face whatever dangers lay ahead.