The Eden Job by M. D. Cooper

Author:M. D. Cooper [Cooper, M. D.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: The Wooden Pen Press
Published: 2019-08-14T16:00:00+00:00

GETTSMOON (MOST DEFINITELY)

STELLAR DATE: 09.05.8948 (Adjusted Years)

LOCATION: Van 1 Shuttle, Gettsmoon

REGION: New Eden System, Independent

The Van’s shuttle approached low over a series of rolling hills, aiming for a low valley filled with old equipment that had been left out to rust in the moon’s humid air.

By the time they touched down, it was the middle of the moon’s long night. Heavy clouds hung overhead, and beyond them was nothing but starlight. Scan didn’t show signs of any other ships or ground vehicles, so they were certain their approach had gone unnoticed.

The landing site was situated near the eastern coast of the moon’s only significant landmass—an island only a few hundred kilometers across. A few outposts were marked on the public maps, and two private spaceports were listed as well.

All of which meant that the Delta Team needed to stay on the down-low.

Ramsey stepped out of the black shuttle, which would be nearly invisible if not for the red strip BAMF insisted had to adorn the craft. He scanned the area with a handheld unit while Lashes and BAMF filed out after him. BAMF seemed different without all her bling—the removal of which had almost cost Ramsey the use of his left arm. What surprised him was that without it, she wasn’t smaller, but rather larger; and far too silent and stealthy.

“Smells gross,” BAMF commented, and Ramsey gave a sharp nod, the leafy end of his carrot drooping in the cool breeze.

“Smells like ocean,” Lashes said. “Nothing wrong with that, it’s refreshing. I wouldn’t mind a swim while we’re here. Been awhile since we’ve been dirt-side.”

“The New Eden data feed said that there are things that live in the ocean that would strip your skin off in five seconds flat.” Ramsey spoke casually, a smile toying at the corners of his mouth.

“Seriously?” Lashes asked. “Who would seed their oceans with stuff like that? Wasn’t this system set up by the FGT? I didn’t know they were sadists.”

“Dunno who put the munchers in this ocean. That info wasn’t in the brochure,” Ramsey replied. “It’s a twenty-kilometer hike to the nearest outpost, but once we get there, we can see where the Gettsbird landed, and get a lead on where they took Patty’s brother.”

“I wonder what they have him doing—what can some bacteria research scientist be up to, anyway?” Lashes asked.

“You remember what we got sent to prison over?” Ramsey countered.

“Good point,” Lashes nodded.

“Colonel, I think I can fix this up and get us a ride,” BAMF said from where she stood next to a pile of debris not far from the shuttle.

Ramsey walked toward the engineer, and saw a boxy ground vehicle sitting amidst the junk. It had two large doors on the back, and he opened them up. Inside, it was almost empty, with just a pair of seats in the front.

BAMF opened a door at the front near the vehicle’s controls and fiddled with some wires hanging from the console.

“That never works,” Lashes said with a sigh. “Just leave it.”

A moment later, the vehicle’s engine roared to life, and BAMF grunted with satisfaction.

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