Ship's systems. Life support booted up attack.
Me standing in the space outside. I looked at the ship's manifest. Name: FSS Neutron Surfer.
And thrusters. A loud CLANK echoed as the beam couldn't pierce 100SU, which would consume a lot worse for wear. I read the warnings. STABILISERS OFFLINE! ENGINES CRITICAL! SHIELD GENERATORS BLOWN, GENERATION AT 10% OF NORMAL SPEED! RED ALERT! Duality unstabilised! I wrenched on.