Chapter 44 The Confrontation

Chapter 44 The Confrontation

The ship's alarm sliced through the air with a sharp, metallic tone, my crew sprang into action with practiced precision. As they all took their positions, tension mounted, but we had all prepared for this moment.

From my throne, I gave the order: "Atlantis, execute warp maneuver. Place us directly in front of their ship and lock on."

The ship's warp drive ignited with a burst of energy, its advanced chroniton injectors and plasma flow regulators working in perfect harmony. The Atlantis surged forward, its hull glowing with a faint, blue-white light as it pierced the fabric of space-time.

The ship's passage through warp speed was smooth and silent, leaving behind a trail of distorted space-time.

The viewscreen flared to life at my command: "On screen!"

With a burst of light, Atlantis dropped out of warp drive directly in front of the reptilian ship, its sleek hull gleaming with a fierce, battle-ready intensity.

"Locking on..." David announced, his fingers