Terror Krakens by Eric S Brown

Author:Eric S Brown [Brown, Eric S]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Severed Press
Published: 2018-10-08T22:00:00+00:00

“Dr. Dane, this will be hard to take in, but mankind’s dominance of the waves is coming to an end it seems,” Commander Lewis told her in a calm, stern voice. “This platform could soon be under attack en mass by creatures like the one that killed Harold and Watkins, as well as everyone aboard the ship those two were on.” He gestured at Ben and Maggie where they sat.

“What…?” Dr. Dane rasped.

“The world has gone to hell, Doctor, and we’re on our own out here,” Commander Lewis told her as gently as he could. “I can’t tell you why it’s happening or where the creatures are coming from but they’ve apparently declared war on the human race.”

Dr. Dane stared at Commander Lewis as she appeared to be collecting her thoughts and what he had told her sunk in. When she spoke again, her voice was cold and utterly professional. “These two are clean. I’ve already released your men back to duty. Just tell me what you need from me.”

“If things go badly for us here, there will be fighting, up close and personal with those things. I need you to prep for casualties,” Commander Lewis said.

“I’ll be ready,” she promised him.

“Now about you two…” Commander Lewis said, looking Ben and Maggie over. “I am sorry for what you’ve endured but we’re in a crisis situation here. Do either of you have military training?”

“Yes, sir, I do,” Ben answered. “Spent time in the Sandbox.”

“Great,” Commander Lewis said. “Consider yourself reinstated. Report to Mister Higgins. He’ll issue you a weapon and tell you what to do from there.”

“I may not be military but I know how to shoot and handle myself.” Maggie sat up as straight as she could. “And I want a gun too.”

“That’s true,” Ben assured the commander. “I would likely be dead now if it wasn’t for her.”

“You’ll get one then if that’s what you want, ma’am,” Commander Lewis told Maggie. “Right now, we need everyone we can get. This station was never intended to deal with anything like this. Counting everyone in this room, there are only thirteen of us onboard and our stockpiles aren’t unlimited. There will come a point where every bullet that can be fired matters if those things get past our defenses and make it onto this platform.”

Dr. Dane was scurrying about, ignoring them all now, laying out the tools of her trade in order to be ready for the battle that was likely coming their way. Ben watched her frantic work and respected her for it.

“It’s really that bad out there?” Ben asked.

“Worse really, if I’m being honest,” Commander Lewis said. “It may be days or even weeks before the powers that be back home can send a copter or extract us. Those creatures just came out of nowhere and turned the world on its head. From how things sound, the U.S. will be lucky to have half her navy left by morning.”

“God help us,” Ben muttered.

“Let’s hope he does,” Commander Lewis

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