Throw out an idea

“Those ships track our engine signature right?” you asked.

Giana nodded.

“Why can't just aim for the moon and shut off our engines. We'll stay on course til we reach the outer atmosphere.” you said. Absurdly you thought about how that Physics course, which seemed so pointless when you at the marine academy, was paying off.

“They know are heading, they would simply keep on course behind us and catch us faster.” Giana spat.

“At least I'm not resigning ourselves to **** or slavery” you threw back.

“Shut up, both of you” Beas demanded “Takashi has something there. I can slowly purge our anti-matter reserves. It will look to them like that ship is bleeding. When they get close enough to make visual contact I can overload the thrusters.”

“Overload the thrusters?” Giana wanted clarification.

“That's the only way to make an explosion big enough mimic what would happen if this ship exploded.” The Captain said with an air of finality.

Giana looked worried which instilled a sense of anxiety in you. If this was the only hope of escape it had to be tried.

“Is there anything I can do Captain?” you asked.

“Yes, get out of the cockpit.” she said

Pride had to be put on hold. You left the cockpit and closed the door behind you. Nothing to do now but wait and see.