Zoo by Phil Price

Author:Phil Price [Price, Phil]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Creativia
Published: 2019-04-09T22:00:00+00:00

Twenty-Three

“What kind of explosion?” Torben asked.

“The bad kind. Possibly nuclear. Lomax Spaceport and the surrounding areas have been totally wiped off the map.” Rex replied gravely.

“Oh my god!” the captain said, collapsing into his seat. “Kyra. I must make contact.”

“Okay. She will be almost at Valkash by now, skipper. I am sure she is safe.”

“Me too,” Torben said as he exited the bridge. He activated his wrist pilot, swiping through the holographic menus until her name appeared. He hit the virtual green icon below her name as he entered his quarters.

“Torben?”

“Thank god you’re safe.”

“Why? What’s wrong?”

“There has been an explosion at Lomax. We think it’s a nuclear detonation.”

“What?” the scratchy voice exclaimed. “My parents. They…“

“Try and contact them, Kyra. Although it will prove difficult. The blast may have destroyed all communications in the surrounding area. They live quite far away. They may have made it to safety.” He could hear muffled sobs on the other end of the connection, his heart constricting in pain.

“Where are you?”

“We’ve just come out on the other side of the wormhole. Our orders are to head to the planet and extract some more of its indigenous population. Where are you?”

“Heading towards Valkash. I must go to the captain, to see if they know anything. Torby. I hope they are safe. I cannot lose them. Not after losing so much already.”

“Try not to think the worst my love. Find out what the captain knows. I will call you back soon. I love you.”

“I love you too,” Kyra said, her voice faltering.

Torben made his way back to the cockpit, activating the communication system. “Shimmer050 to command. Come in, over.” Nothing but static reverberated around the cockpit. He switched channels. “Shimmer050 to Lundell Spaceport. Come in, over.”

“This is Lundell Spaceport, over.”

“We’ve just heard about Lomax. What has happened, over?”

“We don’t have all the details, Captain Fraken. Lomax has been levelled, along with the surrounding areas. We are taking steps to ensure Lundell is protected, over.”

“Shit. Okay, I will call back later. Over and out.”

“What shall we do?” Rex said, his tone sombre.

Torben was momentarily torn. Should he carry on the mission, or head back through the wormhole. “Keep going. I will wait for communications from Kyra and Lundell before we take any further action. How far to our planet?”

“Not far. Just over nine hours, skipper.”

“Okay, Rex. I will be back in a bit,” Torben said as he headed out of the cockpit, his legs feeling leaden, his throat dry.

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