- I see. I would help you fix all of the machines, but just a small favour. If you are chased already, try to lure all of them at once and hold your position until I can come for help.

- Can. But please be quick.

The message signal turns off. I stand in front of a humanoid, cybernetic Intruder holding a gun.

- Finally, I found you! The higher-ups have planned to isolate the ship and assassinate you, but it seems that you are a step ahead. And you also waste not a small number of our forces. What an accomplishment. - The Intruder injects some sarcastic tone in his speech, but I know that otherwise, they are genuine.

- Thanks. I have heard that countless times from your comrades, and you know their fate already, I assume.

The Intruder seems unaffected by my boasting.

- That is just a fluke. Right now, you are effectively trapped here. Just accept your fate.

Straightforwardly, the Intruder points his gun at me. A red light beam i