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Chapter 4
Xevo groaned and shifted, his face alternating between stabbing and sharp pain. Sucking in a breath, he inhaled and then opened his eyes. Rolling over, he shoved against the ground and knelt, patting himself down as he looked around what was left of the Human spaceport.
Little damage...
Chapter 3
"Evelyn, I need you to pull the truck around to the evaluation shuttles," Alan hopped out of the truck, his rifle hanging from his chest on a sling. "I'll make sure that you three get on board."
The oldest of his three children nodded and slid over into the driver's side of the...
Chapter 2
The next morning started with groans and complaints as the two teenagers and their younger brother finally began to shift.
“Dad, why’d you let us sleep like that?” Jasmine whined. “Now my neck hurts.”
“You all looked so peaceful,” Alan smile at his trio of kiddos. “I couldn’t bear...
"Relics of the past are what bring us into the future. They secure us, they ground us, they hold a history that lasts through the ages, and sometimes they return to relevance.
The rock has been a staple of human violence since man first made war with fellow man. And no matter how we try to...
Chapter Seventy-Three: Evaluations
Kentares, Draconis March, Federated Suns May 11th, 3016
“How long will it take to get the Ships up and running?” I asked Captain Jewel, our main repair expert.
“If we dedicate multiple work crews, we should be able to rearm the Black Lion battlecruiser and...
Comstar/House Lords Interlude 3016
Davion Palace, New Avalon
“You have a message for me?” Ian asked Colonel Peterson the CO of the first Marksman RCT.
“Yes sir.” Peterson replied, “I was told to hand deliver this Pad to you personally.” Peterson inhaled. “Hull recommends you wait to open it...
Chapter Seventy-Two: Audacity
Ross 248 March 14th, 3016
“Why is that second Yardship not moving yet?” Commodore Frye asked. “We’ve got the ships that can move out of the space station already moving to the jump point.”
“Ma’am,” The comms officer replied. “Marines are reporting that they are...
Chapter Seventy-One Continued: Combat
Ross 248 March 14th, 3016
“Commodore.” The communications officer said. “The enemy ship has gone dark, and we’re seeing less fire thrown our way. We may have just hit their bridge..”
“Ma’am, Armor is at seventy five percent and holding,” The gunnery...
Chapter Seventy-One: Preparations
Kentares IV, Draconis March, Federated Suns January 3rd, 3016
“The Manassas and Age of Discovery are hidden in the shadow of one of the moons in the system.” Sheppard reported to me. “Jewel sent Rook with the Snowden over to start repairs to the Texas Class...
Chapter Seventy: Wrath
Robinson, Draconis March, Federated Suns, September 15th, 3015
“Messenger” Mathis spoke into his comm’s device.”We are one Mike out, standby.” No sooner had the words left his mouth then he had to swerve in order to avoid a man portable SRM someone had fired at our...
Comstar Interlude 3012-3013
“What do you mean that there was a Jumpship that survived?” Primus Tiepolo asked the captain of the Narbonne. “What is happening in the system?”
“Primus, we were hard pressed to even get in range at all.” The captain replied. “The lone dropship that was present in...
Chapter Sixty-Nine: Nice!
Robinson, Draconis March, Federated Suns, September 13th, 3015
“What do you think David?” I asked my son as I got dressed in a simplified Marksman/Kentares Guard uniform, properly tailored to suit the environment I was about to find myself in. “Do I look good?” I...
Comstar Interlude: 3015
“What is the status on Operation Monarch?” Primus Tiepolo asked the current Precentor Rom, Vesar Kristofur.
“We have infiltrated some people into what was previously Salvatore Incorporated, now owned by Sharpshooter Inc.” Kristofur reported. “Their output is above...
Chapter Sixty-Eight: Meetings
Kentares IV, Draconis March, Federated Suns March 17th, 3015
“Duke Sandoval.” I shook the hand of my immediate superior insofar as nobility went. “Now that we are able to have a proper meeting.” I sat down and he did as well. “What is it you came here to discuss?”...
Threadmarks: Chapter Sixty-Seven: Urban Development
Chapter Sixty-Seven: Urban Development
February 1st, 3015
“Alright, let’s look over some of these plans.” I said to the architect that Hanse and Ian had recommended to me. “I really need something that’s not super glamorous, but rather is functional and is easily defended.”
“I have this.” He...