Battle ARC by Toby Neighbors

Author:Toby Neighbors [Neighbors, Toby]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Publisher: Mythic Adventure Publishing
Published: 2018-07-30T22:00:00+00:00

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Battle Site B, Roebuck District,

Neo Terra, Tau Ceti System

When Angel got back to the Battle ARC, she wasn’t surprised to find Nance and his squad of Air Force pilots arguing about the best way to get the ship back in the air. Meanwhile, Petty Officer Daniels, along with Cashman and his fire team were working on the ship’s electrical system. Angel went directly to Daniels and Cashman who were hooking a monitor to a tangle of wires near one of the shuttle’s twin engines.

“What’s it look like?’ Angel asked.

Cash looked up. “Not good, but Daniels has a work around.”

“Has Nance or his squad done anything useful?” Angel asked.

“Yes, they’re staying out of the way,” Daniels said, without looking up. “If we bypass the navigation array, we should be able to make orbit.”

“How will Captain King pilot the ship without navigation?” Angel asked. “It won’t do us any good to get into orbit if we’re on the wrong side of the planet.”

“The comms gear will be working,” Daniels explained. “They’ll have to talk us in. It isn’t ideal, but it’s the fastest way to get us to the Ramses and they’ve got mechanics who can get the ship operational in half the time. Otherwise, we’ll be forced to pull all the fried wiring from this section and replace it. It’ll take a full day at least, maybe longer.”

“Fine, get us in the air. I’ll tell Nance.”

“Good luck,” Cash said with a smirk.

“Thank you, Staff Sergeant,” Angel said. “Daniels, if he get’s shocked I won’t tell.”

“Tried that, he’s too dim-witted to know he’s being hurt.”

Angel left the two NCO’s and made her way to the cockpit. The Battle ARC had cockpit doors that folded up on either side of the angled nose of the ship. Captain King was in the pilot’s seat checking various systems. His co-pilot, a round-faced man named Jenkins, who Angel had never heard speak, was beside King. Just outside the ship Nance was holding court with his squad.

“So, did the colonel tear you a new one, Lieutenant?” Nance asked as Angel approached.

“He isn’t happy,” Angel said, deciding to let her superior think whatever he wanted about her conversation with the colonel. She certainly didn’t intend to tell Nance what Goldman thought about his leadership ability.

“No, I got that impression. You need to learn to keep your mouth shut, Angel.”

“The colonel had to know our suits need maintenance.”

“In my experience, it’s best to say as little as possible and let your superior officers find their own way to an obvious conclusion.”

“Good advice,” Angel said. “Petty Officer Daniels can get us flying but we won’t have navigation.”

“What good is that?” Princess asked. “We can’t fly blind.”

“It’s not ideal, but it is possible,” Thriller said.

“The Swarm is on the run,” Raven said. “What’s the rush?”

Angel started to answer, but Nance beat her to the punch.

“Better to get off this rock sooner rather than later,” Nance said. “Another storm could ground us permanently.”

“You said the communications officer got his equipment sorted out, right?” Zilla said.

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