Break the Mold by Viola Grace

Author:Viola Grace
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: aliens, war, humans, nanites, cyborgs, splice
Publisher: Viola Grace

Chapter Seven

Lucky nibbled at a ration bar while she waited. Alphy was nearby, and she smiled. “You are looking better, Lucky.”

“I love to be useful. So, what is going on again?”

Alphy sighed. “The Splice have entered this area and are attacking Khiron Station. We are still close enough to help, so we are helping.”

“The ships that went out?”

“They are engaging the Splice. Our guns are taking out anything that isn’t Earth-based.” Alphy smiled. “Lexo is at the guns.”

“If he is at the guns, who’s flying the ship?”

“I am. For all intents and purposes, I am the ship.” Alphy grinned. “They are using your regen programming on me. Under this magnificent skin, I am building a body.”

Lucky blinked. “They are using that program?”

“They are. If it works with me, the rest of the archive will be offered the opportunity.”

“So, they are real.”

“Yup. Don’t worry. You won’t accidentally fall into their tank. The renovation that occurred has kept them in a nice safe place.”

“Ah. Good to know there are some things that I am not authorized for.”

Alphy grinned. “There had to be something.”

“What is the fight looking like?”

“Major ruptures to Khiron Station, but our guys are getting all of the personnel.” Alphy had a faraway look. “One Splice ship has been disabled and boarding parties are in place. We are waiting on reports for incoming wounded.”

“Is Stitch in medical?”

“Nope. She is on the third reclaim vessel. They are going through the Splice ship and killing anything that is made of more than two parts.”

Lucky blinked and looked toward the docking area. “She can do that?”

“She didn’t ask permission. Those are her men, and she is in command of them.” Alphy shrugged. “I am just the warship.”

Alphy lifted her head. “Sixteen humans, nine Alguth coming in. All checked for explosives and in need of treatment. Can you manage the repair unit?”

Lucky stood straight. “I can. If they can get them into one of these three machines, I can work them all.”

“Good. There are two more machines on the way for initial triage. What else do you need?”

“Priming inoculations for the Alguth, as well as nanite loads for the machines. How long do we have until they arrive?”

“Six minutes.”

Lucky started cramming ration bars into her mouth and guzzling water. This was not going to be a fast day.

Alphy had control of the area. Bots cruised in and delivered equipment and food stations. Everything was prepped when the first of the ships arrived.

Lucky grabbed her bag, and she waited on the other side of the oxygen screen. The moment that the screen dropped, she took a deep breath and sprinted out to the opening ship.

Stitch was at the side of the first of the gurneys, steering it in. “Alguth. Needs a primer.”

Lucky handed over the first cylinder for injection, and then, she sprinted into the ship where Alguth were keeping their countrymen calm during the most terrifying moments of their life. Another alien race had come to tinker with them. Liakon and the others were speaking to them, and it seemed to be working.

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