The Quantum Prophecy

evenge". The hum of the engines and the gentle hiss of the life support systems were familiar comforts, a reminder that he

nt years modifying and upgrading her, turning her into the perfect smuggling ship. S

imjack, called out from the navigation console. Grimjack was a g

ming asteroid on the edge of the galaxy's most lawless sector. It was the perfect place to lay lo

uver alongside the asteroid. A few moments later, the ship's cargo bay doors s

up over their head. "Jax, good to see you, old

re on the back. "Likewise, Rin

et-black hair. "I've got a shipment of rare spare parts, straight from the factories of

"Now you're talking

in her eye. "Oh, I think we can come

ebrow. "What kin

tone. "I've got a little side job that needs doing. A pa

prickled. "What

ittle something I've acquired. Nothin

ou, Rinneth, I'm not

throaty sound. "Ah,

ckling. "Alright, alrig

made Jax's eyes widen in s

m not kidding, Jax. This is a high-r

isks and benefits. But the promise of that

he said finally. "

ing a hand. "I knew I c

this was just the beginning of a journey that would tak

hat he was getting in over his head. But he pushed th

mugglers did – they took

mething out of the corner of his eye – a shadowy figu

felt a shiver run down his spine. Who w

st shrugged. "Don't worry about

dn't shake the feeling

ldn't help but wonder what other

sense of excitement and nervousness. He had been a smuggler for years, b

where Grimjack was busy checking the ship's systems. "

get moving. We've got a l

gines. Jax walked forward to the cockpit, feeling t

e of freedom that he never got tired of. This was what he

ing that something was off. He glanced around the cockpit, chec

e was just being paranoid. After all, he had been doi

persistent itch. Jax sighed, rubbing his temples. He was going to

over the intercom. "Captain, we

Grimjack couldn't see hi

ward against the restraints. He gritted his teet

sense of disorientation. It took him a moment

it was all about – the thrill of the unknown, the rush of adrenaline, and

of contentment wash over him. This was his

k, he saw a look of concern on hi

Captain. But I've been picking up some strange ener

led again. "What kind

But it looks like some kind of transmi

wed. "Try to pin

r a few moments, he looked up. "I've got it, Captain

nneth up to? And why was she sending out a

ng with possibilities. This job