Jewel of The Stars - Season 1 Episode 1 - Earth's Remnant by Adam David Collings

Author:Adam David Collings
Language: eng
Format: mobi, azw3, epub
Publisher: Tamar Publications
Published: 2017-08-29T06:00:00+00:00

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Les took several steps up the stairs. He panted. Damn that full stomach. The elevator would be easier, but there was no way he was taking it. Living in space made men soft.

He shouldn’t have taken that lunch break. He had to get this ship to safety. If only he could make the old girl go faster. He kept climbing.

Les reached the last flight up to the bridge door as it opened. Braxton White. What was he doing on the bridge? Les stepped back down onto the deck and moved aside to allow Braxton to pass. Les nodded at him.

“Commander.”

Braxton returned a stiff nod. “Captain.” He disappeared down the hallway.

What was with that guy? Such a mystery. Career military man weren’t supposed to be so contrary. Weren’t they used to taking orders? Les tried to imagine the man standing in line, being yelled at by a drill sergeant, but all he saw was Braxton decking the sergeant. Les chuckled.

He climbed the rest of the stairs and stepped onto the bridge. Maya conversed with the second officer at the helm. Les waited until she was finished, and made eye contact with her.

“What was Braxton White doing up here?”

“He just … came to chat, Sir.”

“Please keep an eye on him, Maya. I’m already regretting bringing him into the team.”

“I understand, Captain, but I believe he has something important to contribute. He’ll come around.”

“I hope so.” He motioned to the map permanently projected on the back wall, next to his ready room door. “How’s the path looking?”

“All clear so far, Captain. We’re not seeing any—”

“Captain!” The second officer’s face was pale. “A new contact has come into range.”

Miller turned back to the map. The display showed their course plotted all the way out of Earth space. A red icon appeared near their destination. An alien ship. His heart clenched.

“I see it. Are you sure it’s one of them?”

Maya pinched the map and it zoomed in.

“Same hull profile. Same energy signature. It matches the ships we detected in the Alpha Centauri System. It’s them, Captain.”

Les planted his face in his hand for a moment, then drew it away.

“Then we have a serious problem. Our way is blocked by the enemy. If we continue towards our destination, no matter what route we use, the enemy will intercept us before we get out of Earth-controlled space.”

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