The Tactics of Revenge (The Human Chronicles Saga -- Book 4) by T.R. Harris

Author:T.R. Harris [Harris, T.R.]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Harris Piblications
Published: 2012-11-17T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter 32

Early the next day the two recharge crews showed up right on time. There were five members of each team – for surface recharging. Since neither Kaylor nor Jym had ever been aboard a ship large enough to require an orbital recharge, they had no idea how many would be on those crews. That was something they would have find out.

The most striking feature about the crew that showed up was their uniforms. Even though the ten workers consisted of beings from three different species, they all wore the same bright green outfits, custom-fit to their body style. They covered nearly every square inch of their bodies, leaving only their eyes to peer out through special goggles. The only two creatures not to wear the full-body uniforms were the two supervisors.

With the hazardous nature of the work, the uniforms made sense. They would also provide the perfect cover for the Humans in the assault team. Kaylor could go in dressed normally – as a supervisor – and help with the cover story the team would project.

The recharge crews also came with chests full of the necessary tools required to run exhaust tubes, insulted power lines and to help install the new power modules. These chests would allow the team to take ample firepower aboard the Juirean ship with them.

Chief Rutledge had trained Sherri and Riyad in the use of the Heckler & Koch MP7A1 submachines they had onboard. These weapons were part of the initial cache the SEALs had brought with them from Earth, when they escaped just as the Juirean bombardment was taking place. The MP7 was a Close Quarter Battle – or CQB –submachine gun, ideal for operations within houses, buildings, aboard seafaring ships – and even starships. It was lightweight and compact, with ample firepower to rip through any alien flesh or battle armor, yet not powerful enough to risk puncturing the hull. It also came with a 40-round magazine, which could come in handy against a force of over ninety aliens.

As the Chief had explained to Sherri and Riyad – the other three SEALs didn’t need instruction – the numerical superiority of the aliens could be overcome by locking down access points with sustained coverage. One well-placed and amply-stocked gunman could hold off an entire army if the attackers could only travel two abreast down a narrow corridor. And even a pile of dead bodies could serve as an effective barricade against an attacking force.

As it turned out, most of Riyad’s early training had consisted almost entirely of CQB techniques. Most terrorist firefights were planned for inside buildings, ships or airplanes. But as had often happened during previous missions with the SEALs, Riyad was in complete awe of their weapons, training and abilities. He had often thought that if Middle Eastern terrorists-in-training were to ever spend even a week observing the SEALs in action, the radical mullahs and sheiks would have had a much harder time finding gullible recruits for their jihads.

While the recharge was underway, Jym spent time in the Library researching the energy company known as Travess.

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