Side Stories - The Linsey Ashguard Books: A Dystopian Sci-Fi Fantasy (War of the Tarot Extended Universe Book 1) by Tackett Brandon

Author:Tackett, Brandon [Tackett, Brandon]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Golden Elm Publications
Published: 2015-06-02T07:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIX

“Linsellya K’rease Ashguard, cease and desist immediately,” the command sounded robotic, but I knew the voice belonged to a real person. Rebellions were designed for a crew compliment of three, a pilot, a gunner, and an engineer, all of the highest pay grade.

Four on one… great. Yes, I considered the Rebellion itself an opponent. I’d seen the news broadcasts where the damn things had brought down entire buildings on top of Rebel battalions while in drone mode. I remained still and considered my options. The slightest move would egg them into action, so I had to make sure my first move was a smart one. I have to protect the child. What will they try first? Nets? Gas? Guns? Or will they jump straight to sonic weaponry? Do they have orders to capture me, or am I already marked for death? I watched the black demon hover before me. They ordered me to cease and desist… capture; they’re thinking capture, but why? They want the child dead. Wouldn’t killing us both during our escape be the best course of action? My hands curled into tight fists and my nails bit into my palms. Sticky blood left my body and lined the creases in my hands. Sometimes, a little pain is all I need to bring me back to reality. It doesn’t matter. All that matters is escape. So, capture it is then. Nets or gas? Left or right? Left. I tucked the child tight against my breast and zigged to the left.

A wide barreled gun descended from the Rebellion’s belly and deployed a steel net.

They’d taken the bait. I zagged to the right as the net slammed into the wall beside me. Razor sharp claws dug into the brick and locked the net in place. Had I not predicted their tactic I’d have been screwed. Even though star stone would slice through steel like butter, the net was so tight I’d have never been able to draw my sword.

A loud clack echoed through the empty street followed by the quiet whir of an engine.

“Hold on kid!” I rolled around the corner of the building and dashed down the street. 10. The clack meant they’d changed tactics. 9. The whir was the sound the gun made when it rotated to a new set up. 8. From all I knew about Rebellions, I had roughly 10 seconds to figure out my next move. 7.

The Rebellion floated around the corner and kept me in its sights.

6. I slammed into a car and jerked the handle but it was locked. 5. My hand grasped the hilt of my sword. 4. No! That’s not mobile enough; you’d be a sitting duck! 3. I released my sword and frantically searched the street for something better. 2.

The Rebellion’s thrusters fired up and their roar filled the pale blue moonlit sky.

1. Fuck!

A motorcycle lay abandoned on the street several car lengths away.

I propelled myself over the hood of the car and slid to the street on the other side.

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