One

The meeting takes place on a remote area, far away from any of the nearby settlements.

First, it is your ship that lands on the barren ground. Then it is Fiz's. After that comes the real surprise however: as the pirates put their vessel on the ground next to yours.

You strengthen your grip on the detonator in your hand. The terma charges on your ship on standby. Originally, you meant this as a precaution in case Fiz's men join the party. But meat is meat, whatever its characteristics might be.

"Change of plans, sweethearts," you hear the captain say as he walks down the docking ramp, half a dozen of his men behind him.

"Duck!" you tell Fiz. He does as ordered, his upper body slammed to the ground just a second after yours. Then the awaited moment arrives, and you push the button.

You expect your ship to explode into a fireball behind you. Instead, it merely cracks into two, without any damage done to anyone whatsoever.

"Nice try darling!" the captain says, he and his men pointing their guns at you. You can see a few plasma guns among their weapons, and that convinces you to put your gun on the ground next to you, and put your hands at the back of your neck.

Fiz is dressed naked and handcuffed. Then it is your turn. Your clothes are cut off from your body with a knife, then you get three set of cuffs on both your arms and legs, alongside with a thick collar, a leash and a ballgag.

"MHMMM!!!" you scream into your gag, your muscles tensing both against your bonds and the strength of your captors in front of the mag door that leads to their vessel. But with a swift tug you are yanked inside the ship, and you officially become the pirate's possession.

TO BE CONTINUED