Apocalypse Online #5 by Conor Malachi
Author:Conor Malachi [Malachi, Conor]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Keep Evolving Studios
Published: 2024-07-30T00:00:00+00:00
Chapter
Seventeen
SAM
Orbital fire rained from the skies.
Emyaluneâs shields flared to life at the last possible moment, preventing the horrendous damage the cthulhi-infested fleet had hoped to inflict.
âHoly crap. Sam, did you see that?â Sal shouted.
âSal, get ready to run,â Sam said.
The smaller frigatesâ engines flared to life, sending them hurtling down towards the city. Some of the cruisers joined in on the suicidal charge while the rest of the fleet remained in orbit, bombarding the shields.
âWhere are our orbital defenses?â Aerith snapped.
Kyrenic shot to his feet. âTheyâre coming online right now.â
Emyaluneâs defenders retaliated with their own bombardment of spell cannons. Explosions filled the sky as ships were shot out of the air, but it was already too late to stop the cthulhisâ plan. The wrecked ships slammed against the cityâs shields. They flared and shuddered, emitting electric squeals. Each consecutive impact drove them further and further to the breaking point.
âYou wonât stop them like this,â Sam said.
The comment earned her Aerithâs ire. âYou dare insult us, monkey?â
Sam caught herself before she could scowl at the overconfident elf. âIâm willing to bet a lot of aether that the cthulhi are using the same tactic they tried on us back on Earth. Those ships will be full of cthulhi husks, abominations, and the means to make more of them. Iâm sure of it.â
âHusks? Abominations?â Alosrin asked. âThose nightmare creatures you showed us?â
Sam nodded. âThe very same ones,â she said with increasing concern in her voice as the shields above began to fracture.
âThe monkey is lying,â Aerith snapped. âNothing in the galaxy is that horrific.â
The first of the shields collapsed. A frigate came crashing through along with all the other infested ships trying to force their way into the city. Earthshaking explosions resounded throughout the city, sending clouds of debris into the sky. It wasnât long before distant screams reached their ears.
âBy all means, stick around and find out for yourself, Aerith,â Sam said with a cold edge. âBut you elves are no good to me dead.â
Aerith drew her glaive back.
Kyrenic quickly stood between them, thrusting out a hand to stop the woman.
Aerith glared at him. âWhat are youâ ââ
Kyrenic cut her off. âAnd just what is it you propose we do, human?â
âThe only thing you can do at this point,â Sam said. âEvacuate everyone you can off this world and head for Earth. We need you just like you need us to defeat the Cthulhi Empire.â
The shield directly above them cracked as a heavy cruiser slammed into it. The vessel fired its guns at the barrier, trying to force its way inside.
âSam, I hate to interrupt, but we really need to go,â Sal said. âLike, now would be good.â
Sam grimaced. âNone of us are making it out of this alive if we donât work together. So make your choice: Die alone or fight by our side.â
âThe human is lying,â Aerith insisted. âThere is no threat short of the Pharaoh Empire we canât handle ourselves. We do not need them!â
Sam stared up at the growing fissures in the shield, then back at Aerith.
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