Starfall: War of the Harbingers by Brad Pawlowski
Author:Brad Pawlowski [Pawlowski, Brad]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sunquake Books
Published: 2024-07-26T00:00:00+00:00
Chapter 18
A blaring noise pierced Nathanâs skull, causing him to bolt up in bed, dazed. It was late at night, or the middle of the day. He couldnât tell with all the time changes heâd been through in the last few weeks.
His mind rewound his most recent memories to pinpoint his whereabouts. He was in his room aboard the Cotzingo. Stumbling in the dark, he slipped on the clothes heâd had on the day before and rushed toward the unfamiliar noise. In the past week, Sakari had shown them the ropes of the operation here, but this wasnât any alarm theyâd gone over.
Once in the hallway, he found Riv, who looked as groggy and discombobulated as he was. Though she apparently hadnât stopped to get dressed. Brandishing her rifle, she wore only underwear and a green sweatshirt. A unique fusion of lethality and comfort.
âDo you sleep with that thing?â he said, trying not to focus on the birthmark he spotted high on her left thigh.
She noticed, tilting her head and raising an eyebrow.
âItâs not the attack siren,â he said, quickly returning to the noise.
âThen what is it?â
âNot sure.â He rushed toward the sound.
Locating its origin was difficult as it rebounded up and down the shipâs corridors. Eventually they found the source, ending up in the Stardome.
Visuvus was already there with a few of her personnel. Above them on the holographic star map, a planet labeled Voltair was pulsing red.
âWhy is it doing that?â Nathan said, trying to work out where the planet was.
Visuvus directed her people about, then turned to Nathan. âIt appears to be a warning. Let us uncover the answer.â
âThatâs near the core,â Roman said, walking into the conversation. âIt would take me a month just to get there.â
âRoman, I need you to stay here in case Drelmar signals us.â Visuvus turned to Nathan and Riv. âPrepare yourself and rendezvous in the hangar. We can get there faster.â
Nathan returned to his quarters and threw on the light infantry armor he was issued. A few minutes later, he met Riv and headed to the hangar.
Visuvus, accompanied by five heavily armed soldiers, waited for them. Their armor was mostly blue and gray, with clear, crystalline reinforcements on the chest and back. After a quick introduction, she led them to the black ship Nathan had noted when theyâd first arrived. The one that resembled a Kavkin deep sea whale.
âWhat is this?â Riv said, dragging her hand along the shipâs hull. âItâs not metal.â
The entrance hatch didnât have sharp angles of any kind. Riv was right, it wasnât metal. It was more like soft tissue or gel. As they entered, the hatch didnât swing shut but sealed over likeâ
Nathan turned to Visuvus. âIs this a Tanzi?â
She smiled. âYou continue to surprise me. What is your familiarity with them?â
The rest of the team stowed their gear and settled into a central cavity while Nathan walked with Visuvus to the bridge section.
âI know theyâre alive. The Meraki use them. It was like symbiotic armor. I had a type ofâ¦â He motioned to his head, then waved his hand.
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