the noon
sun
It was only a matter of minutes before the guns of the ships behind them would blast them to pieces . They held their breath and waited , watching the exhausts come through the darkness . And then suddenly there was no more darkness . A light as bright as the noon sun flared . Ben let out a shout , for beyond the light were lined the battle cruisers of Earth . His pursuers turned tail and ran . `` Where the devil did those ships come from ? ''