Cytress Vee by Kalvin Thane

Author:Kalvin Thane
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: robots sci fi, military science fiction, nanobots, a dog squad story, sci fi galactic empire, artificial intelligence science fiction, science fiction, space marines, sci fi ai
Publisher: FillMyLibrary.com
Published: 2018-03-20T16:00:00+00:00

“FINISHED CHATTING?” Trenn called. She didn’t bother to look up from buckling on her armor, which instantly made her look wider, but not taller. She needed a vacuum helmet, Alden decided. Something that completely enclosed her head... and cut out the sound of her voice. Maybe then her body would be in proportion. Trenn’s insistence on wearing masculine armor was ridiculous in his opinion. Others were divided on the subject. The twins thought it showed great respect to her fallen commander, Bax, who died from a fatal neck wound during a partially-successful raid on a Creepy missile base. Trenn assumed command, removing his undamaged, but blood-stained body armor, and ordered the sappers to set their charges. Much of the base was destroyed, but half the squad failed to return. Two carriers were also reported missing.

After the raid, Trenn was promoted to acting commander, and continued to wear Bax’s armor, which bore the insignia of rank. When those were blasted away by shrapnel, Trenn used a cutter to carve them back in, larger than ever. Her half-crazed raids became the stuff of legend, and ensured her eventual promotion to full commander.

“Wolf reporting for duty, Commander.”

“Glad you could join us, Alden,” she replied.

“Wolf.” He held up his defaced chest plate. “It says Wolf on here.”

“I’m sure it says hand wash on your underwear too,” Trenn countered.

“He gets to be called Krul.” Alden pointed to the behemoth behind him.

“Oh!” Trenn finally looked at him, her eyebrows climbing. “Your full name is Clancy Mier Alden, yes? Which part of that is too difficult for us to pronounce and needs to be shortened?”

“It’s still Wolf.”

“Until the day you transform under a full moon, or perform some other particularly lupine miracle, you’re Trooper Alden, front and center. Squad, ready! That includes you, Alden, unless you’d prefer the brig.”

“Yes, ma’am.” Alden shuffled into line alongside Dun as he fastened his armor into place.

“You will be big hero one day, Wolf-man,” Krul said.

“Shuddup,” Alden muttered.

“Three minutes to contact,” Sale called over the speakers.

“Listen up troopers!” Trenn snapped. “We are about to enter hostile enemy territory. “

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