Children of Gravity by E R Jess

Author:E R Jess [Jess, E R]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: E.R. Jess
Published: 2012-05-08T22:00:00+00:00

0

With Vorn's vehicle leading, the vehicle known as a UA-X, a general purpose urban assault troop and cargo carrier, the pacifists got back on the path. The children rode with the supplies in his hydrogen powered hauler. Eight and Makz walked together, with Eight keeping a close eye on the outcast. Dernen and Sam walked alongside the carts. Jenna stayed by herself, walking in the front. Alessa and Kagan lingered behind.

Eight walked up along the driver side of the vehicle. “It's been a while, so I'm afraid to ask; how did the raid go?”

Vorn slumped back in his seat. He steered with his right hand as he rested his left arm on the door. “I was able to get something to help your friend, so it wasn't a total waste,” he replied.

Eight jumped up and rode standing on the vehicle's door jamb. “But no cure for conformity,” Eight said simply.

Vorn nodded, “No, just the opposite. We attacked the convoy and won, but were swept out by an urban assault team shadowing them. We didn't get much, and if they have a treatment, an antidote for conformity, then we missed it. A few medical supplies and numerous injuries for our troubles. No deaths. But it was close.”

Eight watched the road ahead. He wished he hadn't asked. “It was a bold plan, not something the people of the wasteland thought was possible. No one attacks UPC. You blackened their eye and that may have been enough.”

“The assassination attempt was our black eye. It made everyone in the raid both reckless and feeling eminently mortal. We may not have agreed with Kagan, but it was a wake up call. We have to leave this city, this wasteland,” Vorn said quietly.

“I'm sorry it came to that, but I'm glad you're here,” Eight said with a knowing smile.

Alessa held Kagan's arm and helped him walk. “I can't wait to get back to Noble. It was a nice place. From there we can try to find a path to the north. Unless you have other ideas,” she said, trying to restrain her elation at his recovery.

Kagan watched the group ahead of him. About fifty souls, hungry and weary, yet ready for the challenge. His rebirth inspired them greatly. A few new members joined, poor folk that had had enough fighting. Others still wanted to join, but would not swear off violence. The people that joined them thought the idea of moving as far away from the City-State as possible seemed like bliss, and the road to the north was looking better every day. Kagan shook his head, “No, that sounds like a good idea,” His muscles shook beneath his skin and his head echoed with chaotic images. He tried to ignore it and let the implant do its job. “It will be a while before I should fully contribute. I'm having a hard time sorting through my thoughts.”

Alessa squeezed his arm and said, “Eight went through extraordinary lengths to preserve your memory. It's a miracle that you can form sentences.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.