14 - Dustmire Station

 "Come in, Dustmire Station this is the 0 - Riftrunner," Zev hails the station, now at the edge of visual range.

Silence.

"Repeat this is the 0 - Riftrunner, come in Dustmire Station."

More silence.

Behind the Riftrunner a sleek, jet-black ship drifts through the void.

"That's mighty odd," Juniper says, she, Dax, and Zev are in the command room of the Riftrunner, they had been playing a game of dice to pass the time before their jump ended a few moments ago.

The black ship continues sidling into position, using minimal power as it lines up the perfect shot and...

"CAPTAIN!" Ember exclaims over the comms, "I am detecting an anomolous signal right behind--"

...the enemy ship fires, landing a direct hit!

Klaxons blare within the Riftrunner.

"HULL BREACHED! EVACUATE SECTION 17, VENTING AIR - WARNING HULL BREACHED!"

The trio jump into action with a storm of curses, they're out the door and toward their weapons as fast as can be.

"Crew of the Riftrunner, we are under attack! Pirates, almost surely the Warpjacks, have hit us with a grapnel anchor in the stern of the ship, near the starside engine! Ready for battle, I repeat ready for battle!"

As he finishes, an explosive charge detonates.

The Warpjack Marauders have arrived.