Star Runners 2: Revelation Protocol by L. E. Thomas

Author:L. E. Thomas [Thomas, L. E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction, Adventure, Military, Space Fleet, Space Opera, Teen & Young Adult, TV; Movie; Video Game Adaptations
Amazon: B00V5MWDTS
Goodreads: 25230801
Publisher: Shadow Max Publishing
Published: 2015-05-14T17:00:00+00:00

TERROR ATTACK IN AMERICA?

“Looks like the news is all over the bombing,” Austin murmured.

“You don’t know the half of it,” Nubern said, grumbling. “Since you left San Francisco to retrieve your Mom and Kadyn, the news cycle on this planet has been relentless. All these idiots talking non-stop about the threat on America. How it’s terrorists or homegrown radicals. They have no idea.”

Austin shook his head. He hadn’t had the time to think about the repercussions of the bombing that killed Lieutenant Bean … Ryan. A reporter looked into the camera, her eyes wide and her blonde hair perfectly straightened. He couldn’t hear her, but saw the roped off street where Ryan had died in the explosion. A team circled the wreckage of the taxi.

Beneath the image, the scrolling text moved across the bottom of the screen. The first story acknowledged the solar flares and the effect it had on cell phones.

They entered a smaller room with auditorium seating. Faces turned to stare at him as Nubern pushed him to the front of the room. Austin stared at his hands, feeling every eyeball on him at once. Nubern rested one hand on Austin’s shoulder as he pushed him into the room.

The wheelchair came to rest next to the podium. Nubern handed him a microphone as promised and sat behind him.

And then they waited.

Austin sighed. Let’s get this over with.

Several minutes passed. The crowd, completely silent at first, stirred and spoke quietly. Austin used his tablet and reversed the camera to look at his face. His cheeks seemed more prominent, the dark circles under his eyes more apparent. Small scrapes covered his face, but the scar on his cheek had nearly healed. Tiny hairs poked through the skin on his skull like sandpaper.

The lights over the audience dimmed. A white light centered on the five seats at the front of the room. A door dilated at the rear, and five officers marched through, taking their seats in unison like robots. Austin recognized Admiral Tolan Gist from Tarton’s Junction, but not the others. He shifted in his seat, feeling both the eyes on his back and the new gazes from the officers on stage.

Gist nodded. “It is good to see you again, Lieutenant.” He turned to his companions. “This is Admiral Downs, Admiral Haberland, Admiral Denmark and Commander Hobson. For those of you who are unaware, these very fine officers make up the command of Quadrant Eight. Hobson commands the Earth Guard Squadron charged with defending this planet if need be. We are looking forward to your report, Lieutenant.”

Austin propped his elbows on the table and leaned into the microphone. “Thank you, sir.”

“I am sure you have already been notified why we have called this meeting. We want to hear from you exactly what happened since you arrived on Earth for your leave.”

“From Atlantis?”

“That’s correct.”

Austin sighed. He recounted his conversation with Lieutenant Bean followed by the explosion in San Francisco. His voice wavered when he spoke of Sharkey and their trip to Atlanta to save his mother and Kadyn.

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