The Quantum Prophecy

rimjack stepped out into the dusty, crimson-hued air. The sky above was a deep, bloody re

Grimjack muttered, his e

vibe. But we need to find out w

t, passing by stalls selling strange, exotic goods. Jax's eyes w

a hooded figure said, sidling up to Jax. "I se

ickled. "What make

e my ways. Perhaps I can help yo

wed. "What do yo

"Oh, just a small favor. One

us, but he was intrigued. What kind of favor

said, his eyes locked

inting with amusement. "Excell

favor, Jax's comms device beeped, signaling an incoming m

whispered, handing Grimjack hi

es fixed on the hooded

adows, answering the co

other end. "Jax, it's Rinneth.

what's going on? You're the o

, listen to me. You're in danger. The people

prickled. "Wha

"I'll tell you everything when I see

aring into the shadows. What was Rinneth talkin

negotiating with the hooded figure. Jax's eyes locked

is voice low and deadly. "We'r

faltered, and Grimjack's e

" Grimjack asked, his hand

"Rinneth just warned me that we're in dan

darkened, and Jax knew

d its fist on the table. "You fools," it spat. "You think

ile. "I've been in deeper, friend

with rage, and it snarled, "You'l

d figure's guards rushed forward, blasters drawn,

elled, grabbing Grimjack's arm a

g, and made a break for the exit. They burst through the

Grimjack panted,

"Yeah, let's do it again sometime. But next t

ck to the Marauder's Revenge, ready to get o

couldn't shake the feeling that they were being wa

ignatures coming from the planet's surface,

d. "What kind of e

like some kind of tracking device,

d, his eyes fixed on the viewscreen. "We

ing across the console. "Aye,

against the restraints. He gritted his teeth, his eyes fixe

was racing with excitement. This was what he loved about being a smuggler - th

egan to wear off. They were being pursued by a group of heavily arm

tems and disable their engines?" Jax a

s flying across the console

x's mind turned to Rinneth's warning. Who was behind

shed them aside, focusing on the task at han

g?" Jax asked, his eyes

"Almost got it, Captain.

ied, and they drifted helplessly through space. Jax l

did it, G

ining with excitement. "Aye,

ned back to Rinneth's warning. They may have escaped t

kled. They were in t