Emergence (The Dark Tide Trilogy) by Dayne Edmondson

Author:Dayne Edmondson [Edmondson, Dayne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: alien invasion, contact, republic, fleet, troop, science fantasy, science fiction, space opera, first contact, star fleet
Publisher: Dark Star Publishing
Published: 2016-12-30T22:00:00+00:00

SELENE ARTOIS FLEW through the wreckage of a Federation frigate, searching for signs of life, friend or foe, with her close-range sensors. “Sector twelve dash two, clear,” she reported.

“Acknowledged, Raptor One, proceed to the next sector,” the voice of the CAG said over the air group comm channel.

“Roger that,” Selene responded.

Few survivors were found in the wreckage. Sure, a few were hidden away in isolated areas, but many who survived the explosions or decompression died from hypothermia or asphyxiation. Still, they had to search.

She came to the dilapidated husk of a Sierra-class medium transport. The vessels, capable of carrying a few hundred people, moved at a crawl and possessed light weapons. They didn’t stand a chance.

Selene’s sensor pinged as she passed over the hull. Must be a glitch, she thought.

Ping, the sensor sounded again. She stopped her fighter and turned around, going over the area again at a crawl.

A heat signature flashed on her sensor, then disappeared. She moved her sensor over that area again and the heat signature flashed for a moment.

“Base, this is Raptor One. I might have something here,” she reported. “My sensor is picking up an intermittent heat signature. Sending the data now.” She triggered the data dump with her implant.

“Received, Raptor One.” The line was silent for a few moments. “We don’t believe it’s a sensor malfunction. Can you go EV and investigate? We have a retrieval crew several minutes out but...” the CAG left hanging in the air that if someone were alive in the wreckage, every second counted.

Selene brought her ship up to the wreckage. She activated the magnetic lock and her ship clamped to the bottom of the transport. At least this time she would choose to go EV.

“Acknowledged, CAG. Going EV.”

She activated her helmet, triggered the exit procedure, and the canopy slid open after a brief flashing of red lights warning of imminent de-pressurization. She connected the tether of her flight suit to the hull of her ship and undid her restraints, floating out. She oriented herself “up” and headed toward an opening in the wreckage.

An intact blast door stood between her and where her sensors had detected the signature. She placed her glove on the door and her suit emitted a high powered ultrasonic pulse. The pulse emanated through the door and into the room beyond. It reflected and came through the door. She studied the image. There was something inside the room.

“Base, this is Raptor One. I’m at an intact blast door. I’m picking up an object or person inside the room.” As she spoke she activated another pulse. This time she picked up a thumping sound, almost like someone walking. Another pulse and the image showed something in front of the door. “It appears to be moving. I’m showing something right on the other side of the door now.”

A tapping came at the door, sending a chill up Selene’s spine. It could be a Krai’kesh for all she knew.

“What are your orders, base?”

“Can you open the door?” the CAG asked.

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