The Stargazer shuddered as another missile impacted the hull, throwing Meridian away from her computer. Her fingers grazed against the edge of the tactical screen, but she wasn't fast enough to catch herself and hit the wall behind her with a sickening jolt of pain. Her screen flickered, immediately followed by the lights on the bridge going out. The emergency lighting blazed to life on the floor giving her just enough visibility to grab the corner of her station and haul herself back up.

"Ivan!" M...