Avilon by Scott Jasper T

Author:Scott, Jasper T. [Scott, Jasper T.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: First Contact, Metaphysical & Visionary, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Galactic Empire, Children's Books, Adventure, Space Fleet, Alien Invasion, Military, Science Fiction, Children's eBooks, Literature & Fiction, Space Opera, Cyberpunk
Amazon: B00PR35H76
Goodreads: 26824075
Publisher: Anthem Press
Published: 2014-12-21T08:00:00+00:00

30 Minutes Earlier . . .

Sergeant Cavanaugh kept his ripper rifle trained on the Gors’ backs as they crossed the hangar deck to their waiting transports. There were a few dozen skull faces in all. Captain Covani was adamant that they be confined to their transports while the Baroness’s crew went into stasis, just in case.

They reached the nearest of three Gor transports, and stopped there, waiting as one of the Gors went to trigger the loading ramp.

“Get me a head count,” Cavanaugh said.

Rictan Five replied a moment later. “Twenty-six skullies, sir.”

“Twenty-six?” Cavanaugh asked. “There were meant to be twenty-seven.”

Five nodded. “The Gor’s liason, Torv, is still coming, sir.”

“Without an escort?”

“Another squad is bringing him.”

“Why am I only hearing about this now?”

“I thought you knew.”

Cavanaugh grunted and put a call through to the bridge. “The Gors have reached their transports, sir.”

The captain’s reply crackled close beside Cavanaugh’s ears. “Are all of them accounted for?”

“All except for Torv.”

“What? I just received confirmation that he’s with you.”

Alarm bells rang in Cavanaugh’s head. “From who?”

“His escort!”

“His escort never arrived,” Cavanaugh replied, looking around quickly. His skin prickled, and hairs rose on the back of his neck. “That confirmation must have come under duress. There’s no one else here.”

“Stun them, Sergeant!”

Suddenly the air shimmered and the Gors were gone.

“Frek!” Cavanaugh said.

Ripper fired roared out from Cavanaugh’s squad, tearing through the empty air where the Gors had been and plinking harmlessly off their transport.

Cavanaugh’s pulse pounded in his ears. “Fall back!” He turned and ran for the hangar bay doors. They had to get there before the Gors did. Their only chance was to trap the skull faces inside the hangar.

Moments later, Cavanaugh heard a human scream. He turned to see Rictan Five dangling by one foot, help up by an invisible force. Cavanaugh aimed just above Five’s foot and fired. Something screeched and hissed. Five fell on his head, but he was wearing a helmet, so he still got up and ran.

Cavanaugh laid down covering fire. “Come on!”

Another hiss sounded right beside his ear. He whirled toward it, spraying bullets in a wide arc. Something knocked the rifle out of his hands. He reacted instantly, drawing his sidearm and firing off four shots into thin air. Sparks flew as those rounds hit an invisible plate of armor. Then something grabbed his sidearm and wrenched it out of his hand. Cavanaugh saw the weapon floating in the air, the barrel turning to face him, and he knew he was in trouble.

He lashed out with his prosthetic arm, hammering his invisible opponent. His arm hit something solid and unyielding. Then he was lifted bodily and thrown across the deck. Cavanaugh skidded to a stop and scrambled to his feet. He saw the rest of his squad spread out and locked in their own struggles with invisible opponents. A steady stream of blue stun bolts came racing in from one side, hitting Rictan Seven, then Five, then Two. They crumpled to the deck, armor and weapons clattering as they fell.

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