(eng) Nick S. Thomas - Battle Beyond Earth 03 by Retaliation

Author:Retaliation [Retaliation]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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The landing gear rocked as the Stormer landed hard in a rapid landing. The door dropped, and Alita rushed out with her rifle in hand. She was the only crew aboard and headed towards the person who seemed to be in charge. She could see his Major rank slides as she strode towards him, but she barged her way in to address him, shoving several other junior officers aside. She was the only one in powered armour and towered over them as a result. They were thrown aside, and the Major had no choice but to give her his attention.

“What can I do for you, Lieutenant?” he asked.

“I am with Colonel Taylor, here to save your asses. I’ve got three boats, enough to lift two hundred civilians at a time. Put us to work.”

“Yes, Ma'am,” he replied jokingly.

He pointed to two of his officers and starting barking orders. She had expected a little more opposition, but he seemed to treat her as if she were Taylor himself. A horde of civilians was unleashed from a stairwell nearby and ran towards the doorway of her craft.

“We’ve got an evacuee line set up ten klicks to the east. Get them there, and the troops on the ground will ensure they get to safety,” said Davis.

“And what about our troops on the ground here?”

“They will do what is necessary to save as many lives as they can. My people, and yours.”

She didn’t like it, but had to accept it. Her craft was already filling up, and so were the others she had arrived with. She turned back and grabbed Davis by the collar of his uniform and yanked him in close. The power of her suit allowed her to drag him round as if he was a child, and he was at her mercy.

“I will do what is required of me here, Major, but let me tell you this. Every ounce of blood that is drawn of my people, I will take out on you. They are there fighting because this city wasn’t ready for the war you knew was coming.”

The Major looked frozen and unable to answer.

“That is Colonel Taylor down there, fighting for you and yours. He is more important to this war than anyone else you can imagine, and if we stand any chance of getting through it, we need him alive. So don’t let them go to waste just for some stupid mission.”

The Major coughed to clear his throat and regain his composure.

“There is nothing stupid about this mission. We are trying to save lives, just as you are.”

Alita loosened her grip. She knew she was out of order, but everybody was too scared and unable to do anything about it. She stood as a giant among them in her armour.

“Good luck, Major,” she finally added.

She turned and ran back to her craft. It was dawning on her that the sooner she could get the civilians to safety, the sooner she could get back to help Taylor and the others.

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