ARMS Helm's End: (Book 7) by Stephen Arseneault

Author:Stephen Arseneault [Arseneault, Stephen]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: space battles, galactic empire, series, aliens, alien, intergalactic war, star wars, scifi adventure, action thriller, space travel, military scifi, scifi, adventure space, super human, scifi action adventure, alien worlds, space opera, scifi series, mens adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, alien abduction, science fiction, military
Published: 2017-05-06T16:00:00+00:00

— Chapter 16 —

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Harris opened the hatch leading further into the Burrell vessel. After a quick glance down the hall in either direction, he stepped through, moving cautiously toward the front of the ship.

Tawn came over the open comm. "Scratch the back guard. Moving that way and around to the port side."

"Heading for the bridge. At least I hope I am. Moving forward."

Twenty meters of slow movement saw Harris Gruberg standing at the crossway with a side hall. After peeking around the corner and quickly pulling his head back, he proceeded to walk across at a normal pace.

Tawn asked, "Progress?"

"Haven't seen a soul yet. Kind of making me paranoid."

"You have a bioscanner on your arm. Why aren't you using it?"

Harris sighed. "Just getting too out of practice, I guess. OK. I've got nothing on this deck going forward. And only two Burrell all the way up front. Hang on... there they are. Fifteen crewmen scattered around aft."

Tawn said, "Port guard is down. Moving up that side of the ship."

"I'm taking out the two clowns up front. I suspect they're the ones working that laser cannon."

Tawn stopped. "I'm at a ramp leading in. Should I come your way or finish it up out here?"

"That forward guard should be the last. Take him down and then bring it inside. Wait... looks like half that crew from the back is moving forward. Take out that guard but be careful on the approach. They're alert that some kind of assault is going on. And when you come back toward that ramp, be careful. If I'm not yet done with them, they'll probably be waiting there for you."

"So take them out on your way."

"I want to get to that bridge before they decide to put this bird back in the air."

"Then why are you heading forward?"

"Good point. Turning now."

Tawn chuckled. "You certain you've done this stuff before?"

"I was. Thanks for highlighting that I'm losing my mind."

"Just trying to keep us both alive. When we get back, you can have Idiot work you out in a few simulations."

"I'm certain I could use that."

"Forward guard is down. Heading for the ramp."

Harris moved down a set of stairs. "Going to the base deck for the move up. Your ramp is on deck two. The Burrell… looks like seven of them… are gathering there."

Tawn grinned. "Scratch one Burrell. He stuck his head out the ramp door. I took it off. That should shake up the others."

"I show four still on the bridge. If that's what it is."

"There goes another. Why would you poke your head out the door when one of your mates just lost his doing the same? Starting to think the Burrell aren't all that bright. … and there goes another."

"I have four in a room about ten meters in front of me. All look to be seated."

"Seated or squatted? Those can look almost identical you know."

"Seated. They're all facing away from me."

"Wow. Just popped another. These guys are real morons."

"I'm moving on this room. Hmm… door is open.

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