Gamma Nine (Book One) by Christi Smit

Author:Christi Smit
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: military action, gamma, nine, epic battles, epic science fiction, action science fiction, fight to survive, epic fights, horror science fiction, space science fiction

Chapter Four.Two

The Deal

“On ancient Earth there was a legend told by the faithful to the ignorant. The fable spoke of unguided people selling their souls to demons for great wealth or talent. These crossroad demons, as they were called in the legend, would seal the deal with a kiss and grant whatever was asked of them. But the wish granted only lasted for a short time. The demons would always come to collect their allocated souls, regardless of how much they were begged to spare a life. They never did, and the deal always ended in blood. This fairy-tale was meant to scare children and the weak-minded. Over hundreds of years this fable was told and retold uncountable times, each version told with a personal touch added by the fable’s re-teller. That was all we as a race had to fear during those old times, some invisible presence, hungering for our invisible souls. But reality is far more horrifying than that. As we traversed the cosmos and bloody wars broke out, one thing became apparent to our ancestors - there are far worse things to make deals with in the blackness of space, and they hunger for far more than just our souls.”

-Excerpt from The Setting Faith: The Last Priesthood, 2520 - 11 ASD

Everyone fell silent as the voice spoke, broadcasting its voice over every available channel. Every person, on the Fateful Moment and even on the Hyperion, heard the voice and its terms.

It spoke like an excited child, as if it was freed from its shackles and allowed to run free.

“Do we have an understanding?” it said, the question directed at the person in charge on-board the Fateful Moment.

That was Locke, and it immediately irked him that he had to make this decision, he would gladly pass it off to Gray and let him deal with this new development, but the thing speaking was adamant about the Titans, mentioning them more than once during its lengthy rambling.

“This is a bad idea,” Rivers interjected before Locke could answer.

“It would be best for all of us, Captain, if you don’t allow that man to speak again. I am asking you, and only you. Don’t make me lose my temper.” It giggled as it finished, more because of its programmed personality traits than anything else.

“I am thinking, just give me a moment,” Locke replied with the calmest tone he could possibly muster. The phrase - between a rock and a hard place - did not begin to describe what Locke felt at that moment.

“Time is running out Titan Captain,” it said, its voice deepened as it tried to force an answer from Locke.

Locke turned to look at everyone on the platform. His Wolves were battered and beaten, but they were not defeated yet. He thought of Rivers below as his eyes shifted to Artemis with Corporal Joshua still inside. Locke looked at each of them in turn, finally settling on Nathan, who was leaning against his younger brother, breathing heavily. The look was enough to get a reaction from his second in command without the need to say anything.

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