Alanna's cockpit exploded with alarms and warning tones as the seemingly-dead cruiser erupted with the tell-tale flares of laser fire.  She screamed her frustration and anger as she watched Gold Squadron get obliterated by the onslaught, each flash and explosion seeming like a stab to her heart.  Tears stung her eyes as she swung the Lady Shadow away from the cruiser's attack, once again escaping by the skin of her teeth.  As the cruisers lurched and began to rocket toward Independence, she keyed her comm system.  "Independence, this is Red 23.  You have incoming!  The damn carrack is going on a suicide run, Gold Flight has been wiped out, and I can't do a damn thing to stop it.  We need reinforcements to destroy it!"  Switching her channel, she addressed Zeta as she moved to pursue the out-of-control cruiser.  "Zeta, what's going on in there? That cruiser is on a collision course with the Independence, if you can't stop it, you've got to get the hell out of there!"<br/><br/>Dodge Roll: 10.  3 base, 1 spin, 2 "Full Defense", 2 "Improved Powerplant", 2 "Determined", 0 roll.  Alanna gains 1 spin, loses 2 Force Points.<br/><br/>Force Points: 1<br/><br/>Stress: [X][X][][]<br/>Health: [X][X][][][][]