Upper Earth Orbit - Location Classified
The Riot Beta soared through space, sawing through a stray asteroid then pausing to watch the two halves drift apart. A light poke sent one sailing off in a different direction entirely, the pilot staring as if transfixed.
Just because Ashley had gotten used to the quirks of space didn't mean she'd lost her sense of wonder with regard to it just yet. Her body had mostly adjusted to zero-gravity outside of a few accidents, and getting used to fighting in space didn't take much longer. The other half of the asteroid was split in two once more as she reignited the sabers, slowly but carefully turning it into dust.
"This is Ashley. Both Proton Sabers fully functioning in space. No engine anomalies, so I'll break the dummy and then return to base."
Thrusters activated to push her away from the ruined asteroid, towards a single empty Huckebein floating in space. She took a deep breath and linked the mech's hands, one eye on the gauge as the dual sabers came online. Activation was swift and painless, and one single strike was all it took to bisect the machine from head to toe. She pushed herself back as the ruined machine detonated, admiring the sight.
"Dummy destroyed. You guys catch all that?" She gave one last remark into her radio, waiting for a response.
The Riot Beta soared through space, sawing through a stray asteroid then pausing to watch the two halves drift apart. A light poke sent one sailing off in a different direction entirely, the pilot staring as if transfixed.
Just because Ashley had gotten used to the quirks of space didn't mean she'd lost her sense of wonder with regard to it just yet. Her body had mostly adjusted to zero-gravity outside of a few accidents, and getting used to fighting in space didn't take much longer. The other half of the asteroid was split in two once more as she reignited the sabers, slowly but carefully turning it into dust.
"This is Ashley. Both Proton Sabers fully functioning in space. No engine anomalies, so I'll break the dummy and then return to base."
Thrusters activated to push her away from the ruined asteroid, towards a single empty Huckebein floating in space. She took a deep breath and linked the mech's hands, one eye on the gauge as the dual sabers came online. Activation was swift and painless, and one single strike was all it took to bisect the machine from head to toe. She pushed herself back as the ruined machine detonated, admiring the sight.
"Dummy destroyed. You guys catch all that?" She gave one last remark into her radio, waiting for a response.