A Starliner's Black Box

August 8th, 2298 Altania, United Nations POV: CAPT Dekana Ralnari / Traffic Control Officer Sima Velez / Petty Officer Arun Vale The recording began with static, then a crackle sharp enough to sound like atmosphere tearing. PRSL Empress Pash’nai: “Unknown contact, bearing two-one-eight. That blip… it can’t be—”  A Captain by the name of  Dekana Ralnari Sends out a distress signal of the Starliner The Empress Pash’nai, pride of the Royal Phelani Line who was under siege by Pirates “Pash’nai,” Ralnari said, voice level only by force, “start sending distress calls.” The shipmind responded at once, warm and clear through bridge speakers. “Understood. Broadcasting distress on civilian emergency bands, UN traffic lattice, and Stellar Guard relay protocols.” a link to my story on reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/humansarespaceorcs/comments/1snmpnc/comment/ogmvhk8/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button