readAloudAudio_chapter86|||||||||clean this chapter up of any formatting / punctuation issues but dont change any text, return only the chapter with CHAPTER number at the start ok here is the chapter. also dont start with any other text just give the chapter back as instructed: "CHAPTER 86: \n\nThe holographic map flickered on the console, casting eerie green light across the metallic walls of the bridge. Captain Danger's eyes swept over the display, but his focus remained on the shifting forms of the Gritan Belt\u2019s asteroid field, where his ship, *The Obsidian Mirage*, lay hidden among the drifting rocks. His fingers traced the edges of the console as he paced, his mind working through the tactical puzzle of the impending ambush. The stars outside were barely visible now, eclipsed by the dense shadows of the asteroids that had concealed the ship\u2019s presence for hours.\n\n\"Prepare the cloaking arrays,\" his command echoed through the quiet tension on the bridge. The crew moved swiftly\u2014seasoned misfits who had learned to follow Danger\u2019s orders without hesitation. Their collective experience in raids, battles, and survival made them a force to be reckoned with. And at their helm stood Captain Danger, a living legend.\n\nThe ship hummed softly as the cloaking arrays activated, blending *The Obsidian Mirage* into the darkness of space. For a moment, it was as if the ship itself had become a ghost, merging with the black void around them.\n\n\"Convoy in sight, Captain,\" Lira\u2019s voice broke the silence. The first mate stood near the navigation console, her sharp eyes fixed on the distant lights of three approaching freighters. \u201cThree targets, heavily armored. Their defenses look automated. The hacking techniques you drilled into the crew should give us the edge.\u201d\n\nDanger turned to face her, his steel-gray eyes reflecting the dim lights of the bridge. \"This isn't just a raid for supplies, Lira. We're sending a message to The Order. Every ship we cripple weakens their control, spreads fear among their ranks. They may think their Nexus Gates make them invincible, but today they\u2019ll learn otherwise.\"\n\nA slight nod from Lira was all the acknowledgment he needed. She understood the gravity of the situation. Every action they took now reverberated across the galaxy.\n\n\"Deploy the drones. Prime the phased disruptors. We strike with precision,\" Danger ordered, his voice a low rumble that carried across the bridge.\n\nThe tension in the air grew as the drones were released, their sleek forms disappearing into the darkness. The freighters drew closer, unaware of the predator lying in wait. Danger\u2019s fingers danced over the holographic console, activating the attack sequence. The stars seemed to shift as the drones closed in, their stealthy approach undetected by the automated systems of the convoy.\n\n\u201cRemember,\u201d Danger added, his voice calm but firm, \u201cdisable their propulsion first. We want them stranded.\u201d\n\nAs the drones made contact, the freighters' alarms blared, their defensive turrets swiveling wildly. But it was too late\u2014the ancient hacking methods Danger had uncovered cut through the automated systems, shutting down their defenses one by one. The crew of *The Obsidian Mirage* watched with quiet satisfaction as the lead freighter\u2019s engines sputtered, its thrusters dying as it began to drift helplessly.\n\n\u201cThey\u2019re trying to form a defensive perimeter,\u201d Lira reported, her hands working swiftly over the control panel.\n\n\"Let them,\" Danger replied, his lips curling into a cold smile. \"Activate the disruptors and scramble their navigation systems. They'll be lost in the asteroid field before they even realize what's happened.\"\n\nThe disruptors fired, sending arcs of energy toward the convoy. One by one, the remaining freighters\u2019 systems faltered, their navigation arrays flickering and failing. Soon, all three ships were drifting aimlessly through the Gritan Belt, trapped in a maze of spinning asteroids.\n\nFor a brief moment, Danger allowed himself a small breath of satisfaction. The crew cheered softly, their excitement tempered by the knowledge that this was but one victory in a much larger war. \n\n\u201cCaptain,\u201d Lira\u2019s voice was suddenly tense. \u201cIncoming transmission\u2014it's from the Eldeari. They've made contact with a human population on Super Earth.\u201d\n\nDanger\u2019s eyes flicked up from the console, the name igniting a spark of interest. \"Super Earth? What do they want?\"\n\n\u201cThey\u2019ve suffered a similar cataclysm to Earth\u2019s and seek an alliance against The Order,\" Lira replied. \u201cThey\u2019ve been warned of The Order\u2019s expansion, and they believe an alliance is their best chance for survival.\u201d\n\nCaptain Danger leaned over the console, his mind racing. The tales of Super Earth had always been shrouded in mystery\u2014humanity's last stronghold, or so the rumors went. The time had come to see if those rumors held truth.\n\n\u201cSet a course for Super Earth,\u201d Danger commanded, his voice steady but filled with purpose. \u201cThe tide is turning, and we\u2019re going to make sure it turns in our favor.\u201d\n\nAs *The Obsidian Mirage* shifted course and began its journey through the stars, Danger felt the weight of his role settle heavily on his shoulders. The war with The Order was far from over, but with the Eldeari\u2019s warning and the potential of a new alliance, the galaxy\u2019s future had taken a sharp turn.\n\nHe stood at the helm, staring out into the vast expanse of stars, a dark sense of destiny swirling in his chest. Captain Danger, once a pirate, now a harbinger of change, would see this war through to its end\u2014no matter the cost."