Wrath of the Reaper: A military Scifi Epic (The Last Reaper Book 6) by J.N. Chaney & Scott Moon

Author:J.N. Chaney & Scott Moon [Chaney, J.N.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Variant Publications
Published: 2019-09-29T00:00:00+00:00

15

It was one of those days that didn’t seem to end. Both my mother and my sister had liked my friends, smiling at the exaggerated stories they told about me. Neither of them could keep their voices so they sipped hot tea and tried not to strain themselves laughing.

If I’d been worried about them fitting in, it had been a misplaced concern. The reunion quickly became as festive as was possible in a medical research facility.

The exception was Rejon. He’d arrived after about the first half an hour and loitered on the fringes of our impromptu gathering. I introduced him, of course, and he was exceptionally polite.

But I could tell his mind was elsewhere.

When Doctor Moore finally told us enough was enough and that his patients needed to rest, we dispersed. I took Rejon aside and confronted him.

“What’s on your mind, Rejon?”

“I’m glad that you are reunited with your family. If I have ruined it in any way, I apologize,” he said.

“Don’t worry about it.”

He shifted, clearly choosing his words carefully, and faced me with a haunted expression. “I’ve been watching the video of your mission to Macabre. What we show the crews of all the ships focuses on the dramatic leap across the lava and flying away on the shuttle with the prize in hand.”

“But that’s not what’s bothering you,” I said.

“I’m wondering what type of creature you found inside the lava ship,” Rejon said.

My blood ran cold. I’d forced my thoughts away from that particular discovery. “I need to watch the video to see how it appeared to everyone else. X, has Captain Younger edited the video display to the fleet?”

“She has not, Reaper Cain,” X-37 said. “Transparency of government is a fundamental principle of both Wallach and Xad. It is one of the things that confirms my theory of them having once been part of the same society.”

“Great.” One disaster after another grew in my imagination.

“Why would this be a problem, Reaper?” Rejon asked.

“We don’t know much about the creature I found in the lava ship vault. There are probably a hundred rumors rippling through the fleet right now.” I wondered if I was overreacting, but I could imagine the horror stories that were growing each time someone discussed the creature. The monster had spiked tentacles that looked ready to catch children and eat them in one bite.

Rejon looked at his feet. “I’ve already received reports of such stories. Fortunately, the people of Wallach and Xad have been hungering for stories of heroism and good news for a long time. So far, most have focused on the successes of the mission.”

“I think it’s time to check out the vault,” I said. “Let’s walk. We’re going to reveal the Bright Lance’s secret.”

“I suggest you include Captain Younger in this revelation,” X-37 said.

My limited artificial intelligence wasn’t wrong. I also knew better than to rush to failure. “Let’s get the whole team on this. Elise and Path for security, Tom and Henshaw for technical advice, and Younger. Who she brings is up to her, but I suggest it’s a small group.

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