Martian Insurrection by Ellis Brandon

Author:Ellis, Brandon [Ellis, Brandon]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Science Fiction
Goodreads: 43883936
Publisher: BookLily Press, LLC
Published: 2019-03-11T23:00:00+00:00

23

Schroeter City, Mars

Ozzy walked down a long underground tunnel, which had a slight descending grade. Schroeter City was above ground but, for some reason, Lyra seemed to like the metropolis’s cold, dark underworld.

Above, flying cars buzzed by, hovermonorails zipped high atop sidewalks, and the nighttime holographic images and lights covered just about every downtown building, signaling that the crazy nightlife was about to get underway.

Gragas and Jozi flanked either side of Ozzy.

Jozi held her hands on her holsters, watching the people walking up and down the tunnel. She was like a wolf, looking for prey.

Lights dangled from the ceiling and set a dim glow throughout the tunnel.

“Take the Eagle and get yourself to Europa instead of flying to Earth,” said Gragas. He moved around a sleeping transient and leaned against the tunnel’s wall. “You will not survive Earth. The Dunrakee would kill you in minutes upon arriving.”

Ozzy stopped and cleared his throat. “Why are you helping me so much, Gragas? I know why Jozi is because she’s in the same predicament that I’m in—being wanted for something the High Judge claims we did. He set us up, but I’m thinking the High Judge couldn’t set you up even if he tried.”

Gragas motioned to a robed man who was hunched over. “Let’s keep walking.”

“Tell me, Gragas.”

Gragas shook his head, plodding forward. Ozzy and Jozi followed. They passed a few other men and women who were all hunched over and ambling onward.

Gragas pointed ahead. “There’s more of them.”

“I don’t care,” said Ozzy. “Why are you helping me?”

“Because you’re of the bloodline, and I want to recruit you into the Galactic Knight network. That’s why.”

Ozzy passed yet another monk look-alike. “That’s not all and you know it.”

Ahead was a large golden door. It was decked out in elaborate cat figures around its edges.

“The bloodline is more powerful than you can imagine. If I lose any more Beings who are of the bloodline, then we have no chance against any genocidal races here to destroy the galaxy, much like my race, the Dunrakee.”

“What does the bloodline do? I don’t have special powers, so why the hell would you need me?”

“You are able to decode what most cannot. It comes naturally to you. It’s a gift, but it’s more than that. You may think it’s not much, but it’s worth more than all the money in the universe. With the blood you carry, you can figure out just about any ancient secret that comes your way, and that’s what I need. That’s what the galaxy needs.”

“That’s Lyra No Tail’s lair,” Jozi said, still eyeing the surroundings as if someone would jump out at any minute.

A row of crouched, robed figures lined the walls, almost as if waiting for someone to come out of the doors to worship. Perhaps Lyra was a celebrity among monks?

This was beyond strange.

Ozzy stopped at the door and knocked.

The door swung open abruptly. A man in a Mars Ministry Police outfit stood with his hands cupped at his midsection. “May I help you, gentlemen?” He glanced at Jozi and winced.

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