Awakening Threat by Patrick G Cox

Author:Patrick G Cox [Cox, Patrick G]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781946824660
Publisher: INDIEGO PUBLISHING
Published: 2019-12-25T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 21

A Small Success

“Contact, sir. Identified, Niburu scout. Moving port to starboard.”

“Continue tracking. Lock primary weapons to target, and bring Ramillies and Hessen online. Fire on my mark.”

“Tracking, Ramillies and Hessen ready.”

The Admiral opened his comlink. “Val, prepare to transit. Link all ships. I don’t want any slow reactions.”

Captain Valerie Petrocova acknowledged the order and turned back to her displays. Under her breath, she said, “Let’s see you dodge this, my friend.” She stabbed the firing command switch for the primary weapon.

Three streams of purplish-green light focused on an apparently empty area of space. They intersected, engulfing and illuminating a hideous ovoid shape. It briefly appeared to writhe in agony before it ignited like a small sun.

“Now, Val. Transit!” The Admiral breathed out slowly. So, the Siddhiche had been right after all. The Niburu ships were vulnerable to the concentrated fire of the primary weapons.

Harry was almost deafened by the scream—high-pitched and persistent, it seemed to be everywhere. He wanted to shut his ears or cup his hands over them, but the paralysis prohibited it.

Then, as suddenly as it began, it was gone.

“Are you all right, Lieutenant? Your heart rate monitor went off.”

Harry focused his thoughts, which took some effort because the blood was pounding in his ears, and he was very aware that his heart was racing. “I think so. Who was that screaming?”

“No one here was screaming.” The med-tech sounded puzzled and anxious. “Your heart rate increased quite dramatically, but it seems to be coming back down now. You must have dreamed it.”

“Did Roberta or Anton not react?”

The med-tech checked their monitors. “Yes, as a matter of fact, they did, or at least their vital signs were off the charts for a few moments. I haven’t asked them specifically. What did you hear?”

“A very high-pitched scream. It lasted a few seconds then stopped. It sounded as if something was in agony.” Harry hesitated. “Please, can you fit the others with their cranial caps? I must ask them what they heard and felt.”

“I’ll have to get permission. Wait a moment while I brief the Surgeon Commander.”

“So we’ve finally managed to destroy one of these ships. That’s excellent news.” The Grand Admiral looked exhausted, but he smiled. “Well done, James. Has your team of scientists come up with anything more?”

“They’re making progress. There are several threads that look promising, but they aren’t prepared to set a timescale.”

“Typical but understandable. We’re in unknown territory here. Your drone monitors have picked up several of their ships apparently searching. A pity we haven’t anything to leave behind to give them a nasty welcome.”

“Have we managed to get any information on what’s happening at New Edo and the other colonies?” Admiral Heron asked.

“We managed a fly-by at Bayer Five.” He paused. “They got recordings of a swarm of twenty or more of these damned Niburu ships around the planet, and they’re systematically stripping it of all life. We have to find a way to stop them. It’s not even a case of trying to find an accommodation with them.

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