The ship lurched violently, throwing both crew members against their restraints. The Bangbus's patchwork hull groaned in protest, threatening to burst apart at any moment.
The comms system died, plunging the cockpit into an eerie silence. The Bangbus's engines coughed, a dying wheeze, and then fell still. may day may day bangbus full
"May Day May Day!" the comms system repeated, a robotic echo of the distress call. "Bangbus Full, this is Control. Report your status." The ship lurched violently, throwing both crew members
Static crackled, and then a faint voice responded, "Bangbus Full, this is Control. We're scrambling a rescue team. Hold position, help is en route. Can you-" The Bangbus's engines coughed, a dying wheeze, and
Zara and Arin exchanged a grim look. The ship's instruments flatlined, one by one. Outside, the stars twinkled like cold, uncaring eyes.
The Bangbus drifted, a crippled hulk, as the silence stretched out into the void.