The Originator Wars: Universe in Danger by Weil Raymond L

Author:Weil, Raymond L.
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Raymond L. Weil Publications LLC
Published: 2017-03-10T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Rear Admiral Kathryn Barnes watched with relief as over seven hundred and twenty friendly green icons appeared on the long-range sensors. After several weeks of searching, they had finally found the Ornellian evacuation fleet. It was already far outside the galaxy and well on its way to the star cluster the Ornellians had set for their destination.

“We’ll be within communications range shortly,” Clarissa reported as she checked the scans on the Ornellian fleet. “They are traveling slower than originally planned. However, all of their ships are still with the fleet.”

“Undoubtedly their hyperdrives are causing them problems on such an extended voyage,” said Andram as he studied some data on his science console. “From the readings I’m getting they have a number of ships with hyperdrives functioning at a lower efficiency level than they should be.”

“At their current speed how long will it take them to reach the star cluster?” Kathryn was concerned an extended voyage might prove detrimental to many of the Ornellian vessels, particularly considering how rushed the construction of the evacuation ships had been.

“Four point seven years,” Clarissa reported. “That assumes they can maintain their current hyperspace speed.”

“I doubt if that’s possible,” Andram said, shaking his head. “Their fleet needs widespread repairs and perhaps even resources from mining to go on much further. At some point they will have to start cannibalizing some of their ships to keep others functioning.”

“It’s a good thing we found them when we did,” Commander Anne Grissim said. “I’m sure they’ll be excited at the prospect of being able to return to Ornellia.”

Kathryn merely shook her head. Here was a prime example of how desperate civilizations in the Triangulum Galaxy had been to escape the Simulins. She wondered how many other evacuation fleets might be out here in the intergalactic void seeking a safe sanctuary. Unfortunately intergalactic space was too vast to search. They had only been able to find the Ornellian fleet because they knew of its destination and approximate course.

On the way to find the Ornellian fleet they had been scanning nearby star systems, nebula, and empty space for any signs of the missing Originators or the exploration ship that had been trailing the Dominator so many years ago. So far their searches had turned up nothing, and the same had been reported by the rest of the exploration fleet. The Distant Horizon was equipped with a special intergalactic communicator and used it regularly to contact Admiral Jackson at Ornellia. It worked by opening up a miniature intergalactic vortex, which could be used for communication. All the four small fleets involved in the search were required to check in at Ornellia every 72 hours with the latest search results.

“I believe I can contact them now,” Captain Travers said as a green light appeared on his console.

Kathryn nodded. “Send a message to Admiral Prest and ask him to take the evacuation fleet out of hyperspace. Inform him who we are and that it’s urgent we speak to him and Tomar Pelh.” Tomar was the only member of the Ornellian ruling council with the fleet.

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