Rightful Ownership [v0.4.0 Part 1] By Rngr -

Kaelen didn't turn around. "Of course they aren't. They think they own everything the light touches."

A heavy bootfall echoed behind him. Jax, his second-in-command, stepped up to the terminal, her mechanical arm whirring softly in the quiet of the ship.

"They have the legal permits for this sector, Kaelen. On paper, they own that Core." Rightful Ownership [v0.4.0 Part 1] By RNGR

He walked over to the central holotable, pulling up the schematic of the Core. It glowed with a soft, ethereal blue light, pulse-beating like a trapped heart.

This is a narrative piece based on the title . Kaelen didn't turn around

He was standing on the bridge of the Vanguard , staring out into the swirling violet nebula of the Fringe. After cycles of searching, blood, and broken promises, he finally had it.

"We have a signature on the long-range scanners," Jax said, her voice gravelly and devoid of emotion. "It’s a corporate cruiser. Heavy armor. They aren't answering hails." Jax, his second-in-command, stepped up to the terminal,

Jax watched him for a long moment, the glowing red optic of her cybernetic eye tracking his movements. "They are going to kill us for it."