Nemesis (First Colony Book 2) by Ken Lozito

Author:Ken Lozito [Lozito, Ken]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Publisher: Acoustical Books LLC
Published: 2017-10-24T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eighteen

“Major, we have an encrypted-channel, one-way communication from the Vigilant,” Lieutenant Daniels said.

The bridge of the Destroyer Banshee became quiet. Major Savannah Cross looked up from her terminal.

“Send it to my screen,” Savannah said.

They’d gone into stealth mode, or as stealthy as any ship of the wall could go. At least the Banshee was designed to loiter in enemy territory.

Savannah waved her XO over.

John Elder returned to the command area and looked at Savannah’s screen.

“Message header looks authentic,” John said.

“I concur,” Savannah said and opened the message.

She read through her orders twice and allowed John to take a look.

“They want us to strike out and then retreat to Titan Space Station,” John said.

“Evidently, General Gates would like to use us as a distraction and as bait. We’re to get the enemy forces to commit their forces to the space station,” Savannah said and sat back in her chair.

She hated those orders but agreed with them at the same time. The preliminary scans they’d managed to salvage from PRADIS showed a huge fleet of ships heading right toward New Earth.

Savannah opened a broadcast channel to her ship. “Crew of the Banshee, this is Major Cross. We’ve just received our orders from the Vigilant. Our enemy is called the Vemus. It’s the only word that could be deciphered from recorded transmissions. Our orders are to strike at the Vemus’s frontlines and draw their attack in toward Titan Space Station, at which time we are to report in to Colonel Douglass on Titan. Stand by for additional orders. We stay at Condition One. Cross out.”

Savannah closed the broadcast comms channel. “Tactical, in a few minutes’ time we’re going to get targeting data from a scanner drone. We’ll enable PRADIS for a short burst. Then you’ll have a small window in which to formulate a firing solution,” Savannah said.

“Ready, willing, and able, Major,” Sergeant Brennan said.

“Helm, plot a course to Titan. Best speed,” Savannah said.

“Yes, ma’am, best speed to Titan,” the helmsman replied.

Savannah glanced at John Elder. “You’ll want to strap yourself in.”

“Thank you, ma’am,” Captain Elder said and hastened to his seat.

Savannah kept her eyes on the main holoscreen, waiting for all hell to break loose.

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