You surrender

“Open a channel, tell them that we surrender,” you tell Elena. You are an ordinary person, not a hero. When facing overwhelming odds, it is the rule of reason that could best guide your forward.

“What? We surrender?” Elena tenses.

“We have no other choice,” you answer.

For a brief moment, Elena just stares at you, then she takes a deep breath, and opens a channel. You are about to hand both of your asses to a bunch of slavers on a silver plate, but you are convinced that this is the best of your options.

“This is Captain Adelyn Blake, commander of the Emerald Grace. I have opened a channel in order to communicate that me and my crew of one are ready to surrender. I repeat: Me and my crew of one are ready to surrender.”

You glance at Elena, expecting an answer from the pirates. But nothing happens.

“Looks like they ain’t in the talking mood,” she says.

You want to ask her to repeat call, but then you stop motionless, as you see a green energy bolt emerge from the huge gun atop of the pirate vessel, screeching through the darkness towards you.

“Brace yourself!” you raise voice.

You want to look for cover, but the brilliant projectile arrives earlier than expected, tearing through your energy shield and your armor. You feel your body launched backwards. You raise your hands in defense, but it is too late, and everything goes dark.

You feel a gag being inserted in your mouth.

Someone gropes your breasts and places cuffs on you.

You want to protest. But everything goes dark again.