The alarm first started softly but as it went on the sound level increased. Shadow was in her learning POD when she jumped when the alarm became noticeable to her. Phoebe began to howl as the sound hurt her ears. Captain Cattitude came over the loudspeaker, “This is not a test. This is not a test. All personnel report to your battle stations immediately. The Shadow Cat Warriors are attempting to break into the ship. All personnel report to your battle stations immediately. And remember, Shadow must not get into the hands of the SCW’s. She is to be protected even if it means you must die in the process.”

Phoebe began to cry. Susie yelled at her, “Pull yourself together. We dodn’t have time for the drama. Shadow should be your top priority. Now, you heard Captain Cattitude, report to your battle station.” Phoebe pulled herself together and headed to the armory room to gather her weapons, praying along the way. “Oh God, please keep Shadow safe and protect all that are fighting for her,” said Phoebe,

Once she got her weapons, she headed back to Shadow. She was to be Shadow’s personal bodyguard since they were best friends forever. When she got to Shadow, she heard the ship cry as the ship’s hull was penetrated by SCW’s Phoebe looked in shock when she saw the first SCW enter into the POD room. The SCW fired at Phoebe’s head Luckily, it missed her. Now it was Phoebe’s turn to fire back. She pulled the trigger of the laser gun and then saw the SCW turn to dust as the ray found its target. Behind him were more SCW’s. Phoebe was outnumbered. From behind came the rest of the ship personnel firing at the backs of the SCW’s. One by one, they turned to dust as ray runs were fired. And then more SCW’s showed up behind Suzie and the rest of Captain Cattitude’s crew. One ray grazed Peter’s arm. He smelled the burnt skin as the pain raced up to his brain. He dropped his weapon, the pain was so great, Suzie saw the whole thing and took direct aim at the Shadow Cat Warrior that had hit Peter with the ray gun. She aimed and fired at the Shadow Cat Warrior’s heart. The ray gun found its target and the Shadow Cat Warrior turned to dust…