Dark Vengeance by E.R. Mason

Author:E.R. Mason [Mason, E.R.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3, mobi
Publisher: Mase Publishing
Published: 2015-10-03T23:00:00+00:00

Need to draw it away from population. Can pressure doors be closed remotely?

“Yes, Adrian. All of those doors can be opened or closed manually, or by remote control.”

We draw it back you seal off sections.

R.J.’s voice cut in. “I understand, Adrian.”

I looked over at Ian. He nodded in agreement.

R.J. said, “You’ll have to go out into the concourse to pass though the each section’s pressure barriers. In the B and C sections we won’t always be able to see you or the creature. You’ll be running blind some of the way. If you really want to try it, click your transmit key once.”

I reached up and clicked my throat mike.

“Okay,” answered R.J. “Head back the way you came until you reach the B-section pressure wall. Then wait until I give you the all clear to step into the concourse.”

I clicked my mike.

We carefully wove our way back through three of the stateroom sections to where our previous ambush had been partially successful. Through an open door ahead I could see the ash red wall of the section-B pressure wall.

Before we could head that way R.J.’s voice cut back in. “Wait, wait! It’s moving. It’s in the concourse again headed your way. Stay right where you are. Maybe it will go aft on its own.”

We hid behind the same crates used for the ambush. Across the room, the engineers had belatedly created a new open door to the concourse, the escape route I had asked for. We crouched down with our burning blades out of sight near the floor and held our breath.

Unfortunately at that moment one of the ship’s automatic systems energized causing a thump somewhere nearby, loud enough to sound like a door closing. Ian looked at the floor and shook his head.

R.J. spoke in a low voice as though he feared the creature would hear. “Uh-oh! It’s stopped out there, midway in the concourse for some reason. It’s really close to you guys. Somehow it may know you’re around there. It’s drifting closer to your side of the concourse. It’s just north of you. It’s looking around. Wait! It’s passed you by and is going in the stateroom just south of you now. It’s being very careful.”

Through an open door we saw the Gaglion enter the next room. The creature’s merriment was gone. Bloodhound had taken its place. The thing continued to check its wound with a tentacle possibly hoping the piece would grow back. It turned and seemed to look our way. We both stiffened as it entered our area. I feared it would notice reflected light from our blades, but it became preoccupied with its injury again and paid no attention to its surroundings. It slowly disappeared through the next door. I dared to step out and lean aside just enough to see it continue away.

A quick signal to Ian and we stalked out in the opposite direction. Just as we reached the ash-red section-B pressure wall in the last of the stateroom areas, R.J. called out.

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