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Captain Shoji Takahashi blasted the Taran ship into sheet metal then searched below him until he located his wingmate. O'Meara had a Taran closing on her six. She turned in loops to take advantage of the hornet's tighter turning radius. “Keep looping Dodge. I'll get him,” Shoji said. Lieutenant Katlynn “Dodge” O'Meara was his wingmate, second, and lover. He rolled in on the Taran springer-class fighter. "Just about there,” Shoji said as he lined up the Taran in his sights.
“Hurry Shoji. He'll get me next loop!”TheTaran saw Shoji closing and turned where Shoji had anticipated. He sent him to spider hell.

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This beginning doesn't hook me very well. I feel buried under all the details. What is a Taran ship? Who are these people? Why should I care?