Captain Traci Ganner: Omnibus Books 1 - 3 by Brian Jeffreys

Author:Brian Jeffreys [Jeffreys, Brian]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Grand Mobius Press
Published: 2021-06-19T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

“Sir, we have positive sensor contact at the Sigma Draconis hyper limit.”

“Excellent, Roule. Form up our section of the task group. Tighten the net. Don’t let her escape.”

“Yes, First Marshal. We’re moving into position now.”

“Careful, Admiral. Be advised that there is a minefield in that area and stay clear.”

The ships of the net began closing in on the wounded battle carrier. It had managed to not only destroy two of the mines, but it had neatly tucked itself inside the brier patch. The mines were programmed to detonate on any ship not designated as Forth Fleet. But Scott now had some ships from Forth Fleet. All he had to do was send them in to flush out his prey, and then she would be in his clutches.

He also had General Fernando’s shock troopers already on alert status. They would make simultaneous runs in their assault transports and breach the battle carrier everywhere they could. Their priority would be to secure the ship, but if they could catch it with strike fighters embarked, it would be all the better.

Scott forced himself to relax as message traffic continued to filter through the command nexus of the flagship. As they formed up the network of signals, they picked up a shadow of an anomaly within the minefield. Unfortunately, the mines themselves could be blocking the field.

“Alright, Commodore Hasley. Send in some ships to drive her out. I want you to drive her on vector oh-one-twelve, minus four off the plane.”

Hasley acknowledged the order and sent two dreadnoughts from Fourth Fleet into the minefield. As they approached the minefield, they got a terrible surprise as four of the mines detonated, sending a wave of damage through the ships.

“First Marshal, I don’t understand,” a stunned Commodore Hasley said with shock. He managed to recall his wounded ships with only moderate damage. Bonespar had taken the worst of it. The cruiser had detonated one mine on its own, but it also took damage from the mine Far Star had set off. The result took Bonespar out of the fight, but the other ships managed to restore their shields and back carefully out of the minefield.

“Commodore, put your ships on station keeping and keep the net in place. Our Orion battle carrier is in there somewhere, possibly in sector one. Call up your minelayers to come in and reprogram the targeting packages.”

“But sir, the mines should have let us pass. Duke—"

“Yes, he made us all believe they were configured to let your fleet pass, but it is my suspicion that he configured the field to allow only his own ship to pass. It seems he didn’t trust any of you.”

“So, what now, First Marshal?”

“Now, we wait.”

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