They reptiles weren't just slavers, they were pirates too.
"We have damage to the hull in the main cargo dome." Cila screamed.
Providence suspected the Jurou Biljana had given up too easily. The fact they were slavers along with the way they eyed her, had her instincts riled. She wanted to close her ears to the shrill alarm.
"Can we out run them?" Providence asked.
"We aren't built for speed like a smaller vessel of that design." Zer stated in frustration.
"Shit!"
Another crash sounded somewhere in the dome, making Providence jump and cringe.
"We have a breach." Zer practically squawked.
"I'm locking down all the hibernation bays." Cila cried out.
"I hope they've got more than glass to keep those bastards out." Providence bellowed over the screeching sound of the siren and the ominous sounds coming from outside the control room.
"They are reinforced to survive a crash landing." Cila replied grimly.
"Well that's good for the sleeping passengers but that leaves the three of us fucked!" Providence cursed as she stared at the frosted glass that separated them from the Jurou Biljana breaking into the ship. "Do you have any weapons?" Providence demanded.
"Yes!" Zer stated as he stood with determination and quickly retrieved a hand-held device from a panel in the wall.
"Give me one. How does it work?" Providence insisted.
Zer looked at her in shock.
"You and Cila will stay in here and I will defend the control room." Zer insisted.
Providence looked from Zer to Cila. The Jurou Biljana knew she was here, and they clearly wanted her for some crazy reason. The look they'd given her said that loud and clear. If the reptiles were also armed, which she was betting they were, they'd slaughter Zer and break into the bridge to get her. If Cila was injured too, there'd be no one to get all her fellow humans safely to the colony, not to mention what damage might occur to the ship's controls under the best outcome to this crazy situation.
Providence closed her eyes as she realized what she had to do. She'd never been raised to ascribe to a particular religion, and yet her father instilled her with a faith that could move mountains. It was funny how her name, Providence, and even her nickname, Angel, described the core of what she strove for in life. Providence believed whole heartedly that divine intervention often came at the hands of those who were brave enough to sacrifice themselves for those in need.
Providence said a small prayer then rushed Zer and grabbed the weapon he'd armed, taking note of the trigger.
"Don't be foolish Zer." Providence said to the shocked male as she held the weapon on him and backed towards the door. "If something happens to you two everyone is lost. If the Jurou Biljana break in here, who knows what will happen. We all know that I'm expendable in this equation. So I'm going out there to defend the ship and you two are going to hole up here. Now open the door!"
Another crash sounded making everyone jump. Zer hit a button releasing the door.
"Zer!" Cila cried.
"She is right." Zer said looking pained. "All you need to do is aim and press the trigger. It will only damage organic matter."
Providence nodded and slipped through the glass door. As it closed behind her Providence heard Cila crying and Zer's parting gratitude.
Providence hugged the wall as she moved around the edge of the massive, domed holding bay. There was a hole in the floor where one of the Jurou Biljana was currently climbing through. She saw another reptile standing guard but couldn't tell if any others had already entered the ship. Providence took a deep breath and stepped forward aiming her weapon.
"Take your scaly ass and climb back into the bag of bolts you slithered out of."
Providence fired picking off the creature standing guard. A giant sizzling hole opened up in the reptile's gut before he dropped to the floor deader than a door nail. Providence had targeted the male between his eyes, but this result was just as effective. Now that she had a feel for the weapon she would correct her aim on the next shot. Providence was impressed with how smooth the weapon fired, there was no kick-back at all. Unfortunately now was not the time to admire the sweet piece.
The Jurou Biljana in the opening froze, crouched against the floor, his hand poised at his hip. Providence could see what she assumed was a weapon strapped to his side.
"Uh uh. Hands where I can see them." Providence growled with a shake of her head.
The male raised his hands with a hissed snarl. Providence was glad they understood her.
There was movement by one of the crates. Providence instantly fired at the alien on the floor separating his head from his body.
"I'm not fucking around. Come out asshole." Providence hollered.