Sword of Damocles by Ben Winston

Author:Ben Winston
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Space Fleet, ai, Galactic Empire, Science Fiction & Fantasy, alien, Science Fiction, Adventure, Two Hours or More (65-100 Pages), Military, First Contact, Artificial intelligence, Literature & Fiction
Publisher: Blue Space Publications, LLC.
Published: 2015-08-11T23:00:00+00:00

Although he was still tired from pulling watch last night, Jared put in a call to Captain Washington, promptly at oh-six-hundred.

"Top-side, Captain Washington," Lionel said as he answered the phone.

"Good Morning, Captain. This is Jared Danielson. Could spare me the morning?" Jared asked.

"Certainly Sir. The construction workers are due to arrive at oh-eight-hundred, but they already know what to do. I don't have anything else on my schedule, Sir."

"Excellent, have you had chow yet, Captain?" Jared asked.

"No, Sir. I always check my messages before eating. You caught me as I was about to head for the mess hall."

"How about I buy you breakfast, and we can begin our discussion then. I'll need you for about two hours, if that's alright?" Jared said.

"I'll let the Lieutenant know, Sir."

"Great, I'll be up to get you in a few minutes," Jared replied.

"Will we need a driver, Sir?" Lionel asked.

"Nope, we're gonna eat down here," Jared replied.

There was a hesitant pause. "Yes Sir. I'll be ready."

"See ya in a few, Captain."

"Yes Sir," Lionel replied and hung up.

Jared grinned at the nervous curiosity in his voice. This was going to be fun.

A few minutes later, Jared exited the elevator to see Lionel talking to Lieutenant Mays while waiting for him. "Ready Captain?"

"Yes Sir!" he replied, and stepped into the elevator.

"Don't worry, Ell-Tee, I'll bring him back before bedtime!" Jared replied.

"Yes Sir, I'd hate to have to ground my commanding officer, Sir!" Lieutenant Mays replied without missing a beat.

Jared put his hand on the new scanner plate, and pressed the glowing 'down' icon off to one side of the plate.

Once the doors closed, the Captain turned toward Jared, "May I know what all this is about, Sir?"

"Certainly Captain, that's actually the entire point of this morning. We want you to know what all of this is about," Jared said, cryptically. "Our situation has altered rather drastically, and the Commander has decided that you will need to know exactly what we are doing down here."

"Sir, I feel I need to tell you that am not on good terms with the General. If this has anything to do with him..." Lionel began.

"Captain, the relationship you have with your father is none of our business. I assure you, while he is involved in this project, he did not have anything to do with the decision to give you the tour. His role is purely an advisory one, and he has no direct influence on this project or its mission," Jared said. Lionel flinched when Jared had said 'father', and again wondered what had caused this young man to hate someone he knew so little about.

Lionel sighed and nodded. "Understood, Sir. Thank you for explaining it to me."

"Don't thank me yet, Lionel. We're still standing at the top of the rabbit hole," Jared replied.

"Sir?" Lionel asked as the doors to the lift opened on the lower level.

"Breakfast first, then I get to scare the hell out of you," Jared replied. "Come on, I'll show you to the dining hall. While

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