Connor's Gambit by Z Gottlieb

Author:Z Gottlieb
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: alien contact, space military, space travel, alien scifi, space marine, alien shots, space flight, space fiction

Chapter 19

Shinny stared ahead, as their vehicle rapidly turned into a barrel roll with the other vehicle spiraling around them. As their vehicle flattened out, Shinny let out the breath she had been holding. “Nice. Could you warn me next time you decide to go top gun on me?” She watched him continue to program the flight plan in the dashboard. “The chatter I’m hearing in my chip is interesting. What’s next on the agenda? Because I’ve had enough and am ready to return to the ship,” she snapped.

“Can’t go back; we have our orders. I need to do a flyby of the bridge and then we can proceed to our destination,” Brad turned the vehicle toward the battle cruiser and followed the other Swarm Defender toward the bridge.

Shinny pursed her lips in annoyance, “I’m definitely unhappy with whatever you have in mind at the moment. Who is flying the Defender in the lead position?”

That’s my Commanding Officer, Commander Deznoic, flying with my Team Lead, Lenes Palscom. When I proposed testing this maneuver, they insisted it was too dangerous to allow anyone else but them to partner against me in the opposing vehicle. I was confident once the safety parameters were reprogrammed to reduce the margin of error needed before ejection, the two vehicles could fly in a closer formation avoiding physical contact. I know it looked like an insane exercise but I had the computers run about six thousand simulations with a number of variances. Success rates were as high as 99.5% when two variables were consistent.” Brad glanced at Shinny’s stiff posture, her face barely concealing seething anger. He hoped that as the shift progressed it did not end up with her giving him the silent treatment just when they were beginning to talk to each other and enjoying each other’s company. He still anticipated there would be a happy ending for them, although chances were not looking good at the moment.

“Okay, I’ll bite. Why don’t you share with me the variables and what the hell this is about?”

“The first variable was that I would program both vehicles as the maneuver was being performed. Most of the programing was preinstalled, but there still needed to be minor but critical calibrations for the variances that may not have been identified during the simulations. It was like playing chess with myself, where I knew the next move and avoided losing pieces as the game proceeded. The simulations provided success scenarios minus the analysis. I’m finding it strange your computer simulations do not include analysis and feedback of results. The lack of analysis on the computer simulations is endemic throughout the battle cruiser. I’m beginning to believe it’s cultural or perhaps from the Fleet’s over reliance on the implanted chips. Nevertheless, without assistance from the computers, I’m making an educated guess I was less likely to panic and hesitate on the programming.” Shinny’s face changed slightly, showing her surprise at learning he had control over both vehicles. “The second variable was that success was dependent upon either Connor or you sitting in the copilot seat.

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