Covenant by James Maxey

Author:James Maxey [Maxey, James]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-07-10T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

Wild Goose

“What the hell just happened?” asked Simpson, one of the technicians still at the base, his voice crackling over the radio.

“Katya, Nathan, Lacy, Ty, and Frank were all converted into dervishes,” Sarah answered. “We moved them to the other side of the planet to get them out of range of whoever was controlling them.”

“Did it work?” asked Simpson.

“Yes, but all five are need of medical attention, especially Ty. But if we cut and paste them back home, I’m worried they’ll turn into dervishes again.”

“At least they won’t have their swords,” said Simpson. “They were left behind when you snatched them. Their, um, clothes too.”

“They can pull new swords out of thin air,” said Sarah.

“Transport me back with Ty,” said Servant. “He got chewed up pretty badly by Steam-Dragon and is going into shock. I’ll be able to hold him if he does change back into dervish mode. If he doesn’t change, we can bring the others back one by one.”

“Good plan,” said Sarah. “Simpson, make it so.”

It was made so. The team was given updates as Ty returned, showing no signs of reversion. Two minutes later, he was in the medical unit, receiving a transfusion of medical nanites.

“I think it’s safe to bring back another one,” said Servant. “Let’s do Lacy.”

“You heard him, Simpson,” said Sarah. “Bring her back, and App to watch over her.”

The process was repeated, until finally Sarah and Katya were left alone. Katya’s eyes looked haunted.

“It really wasn’t me,” said Sarah.

“I know,” said Katya. “I’m just rattled. It wasn’t… it wasn’t like I was being controlled. It was like I was being given permission. Like this violent monster was hiding in me the whole time just waiting to be invited to jump out. I… I was laughing. As I was attacking you, I… I… oh God. What if it happens again?”

“I won’t happen again,” said Sarah. “I promise, we’re going to stop this.”

“What if you can’t?” asked Katya. “What if… what if somehow, you’re causing it?”

“Katya, we’ve known each other a long time—”

“Yes,” said Katya. “And I remember how you used to abuse your powers. I remember how undisciplined you were. What if… what if there’s some part of you that’s inherited your father’s telepathy? What if you’re subconsciously controlling others?”

“There’s nothing in my subconscious that would make me turn other people into terrorists. I’m a good person. You know this.”

Katya nodded. “Your sister was a good person. Then, Jerusalem.”

Simpson’s voice came through the coms. “Ready to come back?”

“More than I can say,” said Sarah.

“Simpson!” Sarah said the second they were pasted into back into headquarters. “You said we’d captured the dervish swords. Where are they?”

“Ah,” said Simpson. “About that…”

“What?” she asked.

“Watch this,” he said, pulling out his tablet and tapping it a few times. “Here’s the camera inside the evidence locker. We tossed the swords inside to keep them safe until we could analyze them.”

“Good,” she said. “I know they won’t have fingerprints or any of the typical forensic evidence we’d look for, but—.

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