We've Seen the Enemy by Paul Dayton

Author:Paul Dayton [Dayton, Paul]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ant, star, space, war, alien, insect, battle, world, invade
ISBN: 9781926760322
Publisher: Central Avenue Publishing
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 18

New World Order?

“Mr. Timothy, I want to help.”

Ruth laughed sarcastically at her offer. She could see what Darlee was up to and she resolved to watch her every move. Darlee chose to ignore the laughter and waited to see Timothy’s reaction.

“What…how can you help?” Timothy asked, surprised at the offer.

“I know of people that have the knowledge you need. We have used them to keep as much of this base functioning as possible.”

“And where are these people?” Ruth asked, smelling a trick.

“Follow me and I’ll show you.” Darlee looked at Timothy for permission since Junior wasn’t letting her go.

“First off, get some clothes on. Junior, let her go but follow her closely. Make sure she doesn’t hide any weapons on herself.”

“Yes, Sir. I have to recharge.”

“Can you watch her as you recharge?” Timothy asked.

“Yes, but with Meagan’s help.”

“Then let’s make ourselves comfortable and rest for a few hours. Meagan, does the base have any food supplies that you know of? And do you know of any group of people in charge of keeping parts of this base running?”

“Yes to both questions. My surveillance cameras show a large food storage area just down the hallway. You will find preserves, bread and dried meat. My sensors are still offline so I can’t tell if they’re edible or not, but you should be able to. In reply to your second question, this wing contains instruction units and a formidable library three floors down, together with the original housing quarters. That area also allows access to the positron accelerator. My Duty-Bots will arrive there shortly to assess the situation.”

“Oh. I had forgotten about that. I’m not worried about the accelerator itself, Meagan. Concentrate on getting the base defense and communications systems working.”

“Your orders are contradictory. The positron emitter also serves as the base’s defense system.”

“I thought that the positron emitter was for the study of spacecraft drives,” Ruth said.

“The base served two purposes. One was for the study, design and construction of a viable drive system and its effects on humans, but its primary purpose was for Earth defense. The Super Efficient Positron Emitter generates and emits a tightly focused positron beam. It is, as the name implies, efficient, easily aimed and was in working order before the Base’s destruction.”

“I see.” Timothy said. “How did it work as a weapon?”

“The positron drive isn’t actually a drive. Like quantum particles, positrons react in unusual ways when manipulated. Scientists were able to create a sustained, coherent and focused positron beam. In their attempt to reach this milestone, they found that the beam resonates at different wavelengths and that the quantum properties of the beam change as the wavelength changes. This discovery came after they nearly destroyed the base.”

“You still haven’t told me how it can be used as a drive or a weapon,” Timothy said.

“Because of the nature of this once elusive particle, particular wavelengths distort the space/time fabric. In effect, our emitter creates a ripple in this fabric, much like waves on the ocean.”

Having never seen an ocean before, Timothy and Ruth were a little lost, but they kept quiet.

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