The Originator Wars_Explorations_A Lost Fleet Novel by Raymond L. Weil

Author:Raymond L. Weil [Weil, Raymond L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Raymond L. Weil Publications LLC
Published: 2019-05-24T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

Jeremy was in the Command Center of the battlestation listening as reports from the various exploration groups continued to come in. They were very similar. All advanced civilizations in the satellite galaxy had been destroyed between eighty and two hundred and twenty years ago. The destruction had been thorough with no survivors in any of the systems the Creevak had targeted. A few primitive systems with civilizations just on the verge of space travel had been found but none with interstellar capabilities.

“It appears the Creevak have a method of detecting civilizations which have developed hyperspace travel,” commented Shilum Torre who was in the Command Center along with several other scientists.

“I’m not so sure,” replied Jeremy. “There are other methods of FTL travel besides hyperspace.”

Nomar Krill looked thoughtful and then spoke. “Perhaps it’s the power systems that are being detected. Any type of interstellar drive takes considerable power. An efficient fission or fusion power plant at the very minimum.”

“That would explain how these systems are being found,” replied Jeremy after thinking about the ramifications of being able to detect nuclear energy. “I’m also concerned the Creevak may make routine sweeps of this galaxy to ensure no new races have developed those technologies. If that’s true they could reappear through the anomaly at any time.”

Colonel Bryson who was the commander of the battlestation had been listening. “Do we have sufficient forces at the anomaly to prevent any further incursions by the Creevak? We have no idea of the power of their ships though we know they possess energy weapons as well as antimatter warheads.”

A look of concern crossed Jeremy’s face. Several members of his staff had suggested placing the battlestation near the anomaly believing the heavy weapons the station was equipped with could handle any Creevak ships which emerged. He was hesitant to commit the battlestation as that would require all of his ships to operate near the anomaly. It would also leave the Accelerator Ring vulnerable even though the Indomitable Class Battlestations would remain to defend it.

“Because of the reports from our exploration task groups I believe it would be wise for us to send more of our dreadnoughts and battlecruisers to blockade the anomaly just in case the Creevak return. I’m going to assign ten more dreadnoughts and twenty more battlecruisers to the ships already there. For the time being the battlestation will remain where it’s at.”

“We’re committing a major portion of our fleet to guarding the anomaly,” said Bryson with a frown. “I know it’s necessary but I’m still concerned it may not be enough. How soon before the new battlestation is ready?”

Jeremy sighed. “At least two more months and then there’s the transit time. It will take longer to get here because of its size and the power needed to activate the larger Accelerator Ring.”

“Are we going to request more ships?”

Jeremy nodded. “I’m going to ask for a full fleet as well as more Indomitable Class Battlestations.”

“What about the primary galaxy?” asked Rear Admiral Barnes. Kathryn was in the Command Center listening to the reports coming in as well.

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