A hail of swift moving bullets targeted the phasic torpedo launched from the Dauntless.
The other dangerous munitions fired by Avery's team had already been dealt with and now the frigate's defensive weapons fired on the explosive device.
The shielding around the torpedo held out for a few seconds under the barrage, but eventually its capacity was overwhelmed, and the outer plating of the torpedo's shell was torn through.
A blinding explosion of impressive yield followed.
Though it was still several kilometers away from the Alliance Police frigates when it detonated, the blast radius extended out as if to swallow them up.
To avoid taking any damage, the two vessels backed up through the asteroid field. No doubt planning to resume their assault on Avery's team once the explosion had faded.
However, instead of continuing to run away as the Alliance Police captains in league with their corrupt commander had expected, Avery's team pressed the attack.
