The Last Empire Box Set by Nick S Thomas

Author:Nick S Thomas [Thomas, Nick S]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Swordworks
Published: 2019-07-04T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter 5

“What do you mean you can’t reach them?”

Rossman stomped across the floor to Sergeant Bosque who was using a radio carried on the back of one of her squad members. It was as large as an average Human torso. The sort of gear used for long distance work in remote areas.

“We used those things a few times. It should manage to work on the other side of a planet, let alone this,” insisted Lee.

“There’s nothing normal about this world, is there?”

Lee grumbled in agreement with Nelson.

“I don’t understand it, Sir, but we can’t reach the shuttles.”

“Get up on the roof, and get me my evac!”

The Sergeant and radio carrier hurried to the stairs, but there was fear on her face. Nobody wanted to go out there alone, not in the light of all they had witnessed. Rossman stormed back to the windows, but it was still quiet.

“Think they’ve had enough, Sir?”

“Not likely, Prians don’t just give up. Take half your squad and clear the rest of this building, Corporal. The rest will stay put here with me.”

“Yes, Sir.” He nodded towards Madan who knew exactly what to do. He pointed out those who were to come with them, including his brother. He watched over Rotaru like Lee had always done for his brothers. There was a love there that humanised the aliens for him, but it was also a painful reminder of the death of his cousin.

“You two always served together?”

“Always,” replied Madan.

Lee gestured for them to split up. Madan left Nelson and him with two he couldn’t name, nor communicate with, at least verbally. He wasn’t too worried, for they seemed to know exactly what was needed of them. Lights flickered in the corridor as they continued forward. Despite the smell, it was a reminder of home. It could have been any office block on his homeworld. He remembered close quarter battle training in a structure just like it.

“You think the Colonel knew what he was leading us in to?” Nelson asked.

“You reckon someone would do that?”

“I know some officers would. I’m just trying to figure out which the Colonel is. The type who gets you killed by accident, or the one who enjoys getting you killed.”

“You think there are officers like that?”

“You think there aren’t?”

He shrugged. He was cautious as he went from room to room; painfully aware of how unsuited the Aquilla was to this kind of fight. It was a large weapon to employ in close quarters. The smell grew worse as he reached one doorway, and a feeling of sickness overcame him, knowing what they were about to find. It was the smell of death. Yet he held his weapon ready just in case. He stepped inside. Even knowing what they were going to experience was not enough to prepare him.

“My god,” he whispered and lowered his weapon.

Nelson entered beside him. They were both stunned and unable to move at what they were seeing. There had to be at least twenty bodies lying on top of each another, and blood everywhere.

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