Exodus by Kevin McLaughlin & Elizabeth McLaughlin

Author:Kevin McLaughlin & Elizabeth McLaughlin [McLaughlin, Kevin & McLaughlin, Elizabeth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-07-07T22:00:00+00:00

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Alexandra

We arrived at Vincent’s command post a little less than an hour later. Tensions between humans and aliens were running high. The aliens’ seemingly endless patience with our people was understandably running thin, and the humans posted near their ship were definitely getting the vibe. Everyone we passed looked nervous, anxiety showing in their eyes.

When we approached the door to Vincent’s office, Jackson pulled his weapon from its holster and the guards did the same. They lined up, Jackson and one soldier on the right side of the door, the other guard on the left. Jackson knocked on the door and waited. When no answer came, he tried the doorknob and found that the door pushed open easily. He kicked the door open and the soldiers followed. I stood back as they swept the room systematically.

“Clear!” Jackson shouted.

I followed after them and flipped on the light. The office was destroyed. Papers were thrown everywhere and drawers from filing cabinets and the desk were ripped open. The desk chair lay several feet away as if someone had thrown it in their haste to get out. The computer was smashed in, the handle of a hammer left sticking out of the monitor. It looked like someone had grabbed as much as they could and bolted. I tried a locked drawer at Vincent’s desk and one of the alien soldiers pried it open with a claw. It was empty but there were clear discolorations to the wood as if a sheaf of papers had occupied the space for a long time. The alien soldiers looked at Jackson.

“He knows we’re on to him,” Jackson announced. “He’s running.”

Jackson turned and bolted down the hall. The guards accompanying us looked at each other and followed. I took a second to try and memorize as much of the scene as I could then sprinted after them. When I arrived outside I saw a large black SUV speeding toward the gates of the base. Jackson fired off a few shots at the car but it was already too late. The vehicle was too far away. We all turned as an MP drove up in his truck. Jackson ran in front of it and held up a hand. The truck screeched to a stop and the officer jumped out.

“What the hell is going on?” he demanded.

“Lt. Colonel David Jackson. Get out of the truck.”

“What the fuck do you think you’re doing, species betrayer?” the MP snarled. Clearly, not everyone was trying to be friendly to us. On hearing the insult the alien soldiers’ heads snapped up and they returned the gesture. As they did the MP jumped a little and held up his hands.

“Take it easy, take it easy. Fucking lizards,” the man muttered. The soldiers snapped their jaws at him and jerked their heads. The MP tossed the keys to Jackson and ran, presumably to report the theft of the vehicle to his superiors. Jackson and the soldiers climbed in the truck.

“Are you coming?” he inquired, holding out a hand.

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