Battle Earth X by Nick S. Thomas

Author:Nick S. Thomas [Thomas, Nick S.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Literature & Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction, Adventure, Space Opera, Alien Invasion, Galactic Empire, Military, Space Marine
Amazon: B00HG2LWTS
Publisher: Swordworks
Published: 2013-12-20T08:00:00+00:00

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Taylor ran as if his life depended on it. He knew he could probably survive through what the Mechs were attempting, but he was not willing to condemn thousands to die.

"Slow down!" Parker shouted, "You'll get us killed!"

He did not respond. He knew if he kept going they would all follow suit, whether they liked it or not. Moye got ahead of Parker and was gaining on Taylor who looked back in surprise.

"Don't let this be for nothing!" he yelled.

Clearly Taylor's words had gotten through to him.

Taylor said nothing but rushed on. Jafar had pointed the direction, and he’d simply gone until he heard otherwise. As he took a bend, he crashed into several others and was brought to a standstill. He raised his Assegai in shock but was delighted to see he had run into King.

“Colonel? You’re alive?”

Taylor looked surprised by the fact, but he had no time to enquire.

“Follow me!” He carried on, and King rushed along at his side.

“Where are we going so quickly?” the Ranger asked, “These corridors are death to those who do not show caution!” he added, still carrying on at Taylor’s pace.

“We have bigger problems, right now.”

They ran like the wind. As they got close to the engine bays, they heard just a few shots, less than they would have expected. The corridor opened out to the engine bays where they found one of their own dead and five Mechs around him. They then passed a number of consoles and terminals and several more bodies of the enemy until finally Taylor stopped in his tracks. Morris was standing over the last Mech there and drove his Assegai down through its faceplate, deep into its body, to the cheers of his men around him.

Taylor had wanted to trust in the former MDF man but worried he would never be up to the standard.

Marines, paras, and rangers, and here a militiaman has done us all proud, he thought, and it brought a smile to his face.

“You did it, Captain!” Taylor said.

Morris turned, surprised to see them looking upon him.

“Is the room secure, are the engines safe?”

“They are, Sir.”

Taylor sighed in relief. It was a strange feeling to not be the one coming to the rescue, and yet he welcomed it. It was nice to have someone else he could depend on. Morris seemed to revel in the bloodshed, but not in a bloodthirsty manner. He celebrated their triumph and success. He was a very different man to Jones, and yet, had already proven more than he first seemed.

“What are your orders, Sir?” King asked.

Taylor looked around at his own people. Fifty of them stood there. He prayed more had survived than that, but he was starting to understand King’s fearsome expression and terror when they had met.

How many have we lost? He could not bear to ask and risk breaking the morale they had.

“Morris, you and your platoon are to stay put and protect this area until I say otherwise. Moye you head back to the bridge and secure it.

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