New Earth One by Lance Powers

Author:Lance Powers [Powers, Lance]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-02-25T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

“NAR-SD-1013 Regina Lauren Scott.” The bald headed technician read off the central security database screen. “There, you now have official clearance to all access areas of this base of operations, Doctor Scott.”

“Thank you, Ed.” Regina smiled. “The rebel faction must be very well funded to have almost as much resources as Earth Gov.”

“We have our ways.” The head tech replied with a grin. “And Earth Gov isn’t all that powerful and protected as it would like everyone to believe.”

“But they still control everything.” She said morosely.

“Not for long, Doc.” Jillian Orkney said as she walked into the room. “Dad’s going to have a little chat with the President. Come watch.”

Regina nodded and followed the tall redhead down a series of metallic corridors. The room they entered looked almost like a lab, with all manner of equipment and paraphernalia that was very familiar to her. This was the rebel command center, she understood. Mavis Orkney was seated on a large chair before a medium sized viewing screen, and Garth Evans stood by his side, muscular arms folded across his broad chest. The screen flickered to vibrant life and a red faced Leland Roberson was glaring at them through it.

“Where is my daughter, Orkney?” The President demanded without preamble.

“Here with me.” The rebel leader replied grimly. “Safe and sound, for now.”

“You have gone too far this time, rebel…”

“Save it, Roberson.” Orkney cut him off. “You and I both know this meeting isn’t about your daughter.”

Regina couldn’t follow what was going on for a while, and then it dawned on her. The rebels had taken the President’s daughter hostage. She had seen Cecilia Roberson a few times from afar over the years. Cecilia was a pleasant young girl, blond and blue eyed and seemingly very well mannered. That fact that the rebels held her captive sent a chill through Regina and she felt a knot in her stomach. She hadn’t expected them to try something so extreme.

“What ever do you mean, Orkney?” Roberson’s voice rose to a high pitch. “I want Cecilia returned unharmed.”

“And you shall, Mister President, right after you withdraw all Earth Gov troops from the remaining thirty nine industrial buildings that we are going to destroy, and then you will retire from Office.”

“You must be going senile, Orkney. You’re what, pushing seventy now?” Roberson chortled in that irritating manner of his. “I can’t let you damned rebels cause any more destruction to Earth Gov property.”

“We’re going to hit them regardless, Leland.” Orkney sounded dead serious. “Withdrawing the troops will spare a lot of lives.”

“I want to see my daughter first, old man. I want to know that she is safe and unhurt…”

“We’ll call you back after we discuss that over. Orkney out.”

The screen went blank as Orkney disconnected the link. He turned to Evans and nodded. The stone faced Colonel nodded back and said something into his comm. link. Regina had to know what was going on. She walked up to Evans hurriedly, before he could follow Orkney out of the room.

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