Millitary parade is on and they get a distress call. Millitary patrol goes investigate and fights off a small amount of pirates until they find out its a trap! A larger force of pirates outflanked the position and are heading towards the shipyard and the parade, which defences are weakened because the patrol left. The patrol is held off by small and not-so-hamrfull force of pirates, but it is enough to hold them off, so the parade is in real danger!
Because if they break off they'd be fleeing and would have to leave the system?;)
I like it. Good addition, Simon. As soon as I get home I'll organize everything and re-write it.