Werecats in Outer Space

"This is shuttle 3 calling the Baghera, come in Baghera! Emergency! Captain Annabelle Pretty, who has been charged with espionage, has turned pirate and taken over the ship. Send out a wide-range message to the fleet appraising them of the situation. Captain Annabelle Pretty is to be considered armed and dangerous. As soon as we're clear I want firing solutions to target the Arragossa. Target the engines and weapon systems." The Commander maneuvered the shuttle out of the hangar bay and went full speed out and around on an approach vector that put them out of the targeting area. "We're clear. You may commence firing." The Proctor watched with the commander as the Baghera fired on the Arragossa. After the first barrage of laser fire the smaller ships shields came up and she started to maneuver on an exit vector. As she swung around she targeted the shuttle, and the Baghera's guns, and started to fire. Then there was the proof that her targeting abilities were a lot better than the Baghera's were. In fact the Baghera's laser turrets and missile ports were turned into so much slag. Lasers were boiling all around Shuttle 3, and it was all Commander Snowze could do to get out of weapons lock. Finally they were grazed just as they got out of firing range of the forward guns. They had taken some damage to their stabilizers and were pitching around. "Baghera, this is Shuttle 3, requesting an emergency landing. We have been hit." Even before he got the affirmative for the emergency landing he barrelled toward the main hangar bay opening. As they entered the bigger ship's hangar bay the smaller Arragossa disappeared off their sensors, having gone to Zipspace. ********** On the bridge of the Arragossa Captain Pretty was sitting in the command chair and called out "Damage report and status." Mr. Nemowitz called out, " Minor structural damage to decks thirteen through seventeen, Captain. Two of our laser turrets on the starboard side are out of service and in need of repair." The Captain acknowledged him and asked, " Me. Silva, what is our heading?" Mr. Silva looked back at her and replied, " It is 287 mark 172, the Cat's Eye Nebula Captain." The Captain nodded. "Very well then, I'm going to my state room. Please notify me when we arrive, but first put me on ship-wide intercom. We all have some thinking to do. You heard what the Proctor announced. Apparently we've gone pirate. I won't hold it against any of you if you decide to take a shuttle and head back to the Baghera. You are all fine crewmen and crewwomen, and I'm honored to have served with each and every one of you. You may feel free to give your answers with no fear of reprisal from me. Our destination is the Cat's Eye Nebula. You have until then to decide." As they reached the Nebula Captain Pretty received her answer. Each one of the men and women currently on the ship, including the ten technicians, decided to stay behind with her. She had her pilots and technicians conduct repairs on the two laser turrets and the hull breaches. She had one of the fighter pilots, Saucy, work up a new ID for their ship. She dubbed it the Golden Claw. What would happen next was anyone's guess, but one thing was certain. The Proctor had evidence that would clear their names and prove the Proctor and Commander to be the traitors they are. No matter how long it will take them they must retrieve that evidence. They knew they were going to have a fight on their paws to do so, and they have no idea what that will entail, nor how long it will be before they can go back home.