Earth Fall: Invasion : (Book One) by Raymond L. Weil

Author:Raymond L. Weil [Weil, Raymond L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Publisher: Raymond L. Weil Publications LLC
Published: 2018-01-18T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Sergeant Tucker stood on the porch of the small cabin breathing in the chilly early morning air. Even here in this isolated valley the sun was dimmer than normal due to ash and pollutants in the upper atmosphere from the Trellixian nuclear bombardment. He carefully studied every aspect of their new home.

From the air nothing was visible except the small wind generator. This concerned him in case one of the alien shuttles were to fly over the valley. He had considered taking it down but the steady flow of electricity for the small cabin was too good an asset. In the time they had been here another 215 people had joined their group. Most had come from one large group protected by a full platoon of regular Army troops. They had a considerable amount of supplies as they had come most of the way with trucks packed full of everything they thought they might need in the mountains.

“How’s it going this morning, Sergeant?” asked Lieutenant Stein, the officer in charge of the regular Army troops. He had agreed to share command with Sergeant Tucker since Tucker and his people had been in the valley first.

“Quiet,” answered Tucker, folding his arms across his chest. “Even the birds are silent this morning. I spoke to Private Jenkins earlier and he hasn’t received any radio broadcasts for several days. We were picking up occasional pleas for help but even those have gone silent.”

Lieutenant Stein nodded. “I’m afraid the Trellixians are probably using those radio signals to target whoever’s been broadcasting. It’s not surprising they’ve disappeared.”

Tucker looked down to where the valley narrowed. A dozen soldiers were constantly on duty, guarding the entrance to the valley. Lieutenant Stein had brought several more M240L machine guns with his platoon as well as some claymores. Tucker was pretty confident now they could hold the entrance to the valley against an attack by the aliens.

Lieutenant Stein turned toward where the tents had been set up to hold the civilians. It hadn’t been easy but they were all under the trees and concealed so they wouldn’t be visible from the air. “Let’s grab a bite to eat and then inspect our defenses. You’re right. It does seem too damn quiet.”

As they walked toward the tents where a number of long tables were set up Tucker could see several of the civilians, both men and women, cooking over propane stoves. Lieutenant Stein’s people had brought a surprising amount of dehydrated food packages with them. It made cooking simple as all you had to do was add water. Tucker thought the breakfast foods were the best-tasting.

Tucker filled his plate and then walked to a table where his wife and three-year-old son, Matt, were already seated. Lacy had gotten up earlier to help with breakfast and to allow Matt to play with the other young children.

“It’s a little chilly this morning,” said Tucker, sitting down next to his son who was eating cereal. His wife and son were both wearing light jackets.

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