You keep your distance

“Turn to starboard! Keep a gap between us, but we still have to able to hit them!”

“Aye-aye!” Elena answers.

Elena brings the ship to starboard, and the pirates rapidly dart after you. They fire their main gun, but there is plenty of space between you two, and she is able to dodge the projectile. Next it is you whom are firing, scoring a perfect hit as the two ships entangle themselves in a circular loop at the center of nothingness.

You exchange shots again. You hit. And the pirates miss. Elena is just perfect! You proceed to hit them another time, but their shield is able to absorb the shot.

You take another glance at their elliptical course. They are gaining on you.