Gunboat Elisabeth III

The age-old question has been answered: We are not alone.
Now comes the more important question: Can we fight back before the Hive sends another invasion toward the Solar system? Elisabeth is on another deep space mission, this time travelling to the dwarf planet Pluto. Fifteen years ago, the scientists on Earth found better warp coils. But before they could document it, rogue Synths stole the craft, jumping to Pluto in less than a week.
If Earth wants to attack the Hive, they need a better warp drive, and that is the reason for the mission. The fact that Earth only has one naval spaceship, captained by a Synth, might also be a reason.
Aboard the Gunboat Elizabeth, life continues as before, but with the added extras of the Alien plants that help extend the mission and life support. Some of the Aliens who sought refuge on Earth also join the crew to help Veprim and maybe earn the right to become one of her knights. Will the Gunboat Elisabeth reach Pluto and uncover the secret of the dwarf planet before the Hive stages another invasion?