Helen might not have more skill than her husband Turtle, but maybe she had just a little more determination.

The orbiter turned focus to Helen. This could not happen. Fully reloaded, Sprite unleashed another torrent of firepower, and the machine shifted focus back to her.

It was practically on top of them now, throwing its reverse thrusters once more for one last fire blast. Sprite put several more rounds into specific pressure points, hoping to do enough damage that eventually there would be something to show for her efforts.

The orbiter fired then fell toward them again. Sprite dove out.