SECTOR 64: Ambush by Dean M. Cole

Author:Dean M. Cole [Cole, Dean M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3, mobi
Publisher: CANDTOR Press
Published: 2014-09-11T07:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX

"Oh god, we lost them," Vic cried. His plaintive words echoed in the control room's cemeterial silence.

As the brilliance faded and the video feed resumed, a second explosion ripped through the giant ship. Glowing with dazzling internal brilliance, hundreds of fissures spread across the ship's component asteroids. Then it blew apart. Huge pieces of various sizes plunged into Chesapeake Bay.

They stared at the screen in shocked silence, then all three men screamed with joy. Richard wrapped Victor in a bear hug. The small lieutenant's feet left the ground. Jake laughed, then he heard the radio crackle to life. "Wait, listen."

"… Wing, this is Vampire Six, over."

Richard set Victor down. "It's Colonel Newcastle."

"They made it," Vic whispered.

"This is Bravo Wing," replied a voice with a thick Russian accent. "We're three minutes from engaging the bastards that just hit Moscow."

The news slammed Jake. "Oh, fuck."

"Damn it! I'm sorry Vlad."

Jake heard his shock mirrored in the colonel's voice.

"They hit DC too," Colonel Newcastle said, his east Texas drawl heavy with the news. "We don't know what the weapon did, but I'm pretty sure it ain't good." The colonel's voice took on an urgent tone. "Anyway, we don't have much time, so I'll make this quick. We hit them en route to New York. The tactic worked. The enemy ship was destroyed. As briefed, divide your wing into four pairs. Attack the remaining ships in teams of two. I'll split up Alpha Wing, and we'll do the same."

"Comrade, I know we discussed this, but are you sure a pair of ships can handle one of these things? It is huge."

"Believe me, friend. Two will be enough. We hit it with seven." The colonel paused, chuckling menacingly. Sharing Newcastle's apparent vengeful elation, Jake imagined him staring down into the steaming, partially submerged remnants of the shattered enemy ship. "It was destroyed … completely, serious overkill."

"Da, Vampire Six. My wingman and I will attack this one. Thank you for the news, comrade."

"Make 'em pay Vlad."

"Oh, I will," the Russian commander said with an ominous tone. "Bravo Wing, out."

Jake dug a headset from the uniform piled in front of the radio. Sliding it over his head, he detected the faint scent of the previous user's aftershave. Looking down, he saw a name tag.

TANNEHILL

"Oh shit," he said.

Seeing the same thing, Richard bowed his head. After a silent moment, he lifted an angry glare to the enemy ships on the large monitors. "He was a good man."

Undoubtedly thinking of his parents, Vic had a sickened expression.

Jake placed a reassuring hand on his shoulder. "They may have been out of town."

Shaking his head, Victor's gaze shifted from wall to floor. His expression transitioned from glare to lost stare.

Frustrated, Jake shook his head. "There's nothing we can do for anyone here. Let's focus on what we can do for those left." He keyed the mic. "Vampire Six, this is Turtle One calling from Space Control, over."

"Roger, Turtle One…" said Colonel Newcastle with evident confusion. "You're in Space Control?"

"Yes, sir. I wanted to find out what happened.

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