Destiny's Choice by Chris Hechtl

Author:Chris Hechtl [Hechtl, Chris]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Literature & Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction, Adventure, High Tech, Hard Science Fiction, Military, Space Fleet
Amazon: B009I3YL9Q
Publisher: self
Published: 2012-01-01T05:00:00+00:00

“Admiral you have an appointment in thirty minutes,” Sprite said a few hours later. Irons looked up from the book tablet he had been reading and sat up. Sprite had lowered the volume of the piece he had been listening to to talk to him. That had gotten his attention right away. It was another epic piece by Zimmer, this time a theme song from a long forgotten movie. Something about revenge. Avenge, something or other. What ever. The title really didn't matter now. The song however had really stuck to him, it's epic sweeping sound, full of spirit and heroic passion. It was one of his favorites, one he'd kept since his childhood.

With the last little thing done on his itinerary he didn't have anything left to do. Bailey had engineering well in hand and most of the crew were doing preventative maintenance or make work. Since he'd soured Bailey's mood today with his little satellite he'd taken the opportunity to get some downtime in his new quarters. They weren't much, but at least they were clean.

“I do?” he asked confused. He had finished with his plans and the ship was about to jump into hyper. What now? What was Sprite trying to pull? A diversion?

“Yes. With a Miss O’Neill. April O’Neill, Knox news.” Sprite sounded smug.

His nose wrinkled. Oh, hell. He should have known she would try something like this. Diversion indeed. “A reporter?” Irons growled. He'd known one had been aboard, but he hadn't seen her beyond a few flashes of red hair and a bright yellow duster the lady wore. He'd tried to avoid direct contact. Fortunately by staying in engineering country he had.

“It would appear so,” Sprite said with a little chuckle. “Knox sent her out on this historic voyage of discovery. I think it was mainly to get her out of his hair.”

“Oh wonderful. I'm curious as to why I haven't run into her before though.”

“That's because she's been requesting an interview but you declined,” Sprite said dryly.

“I did? I don't remember anything of the sort Sprite,” he growled. “And FYI I don't like being manipulated you know.”

“Who’s manipulating you? I usually send an excuse since you are normally busy in engineering and she takes it with good grace. This time I don't have one.” Her virtual image shrugged helplessly. He frowned. Okay, she had him there. Damn.

“Ah. Great,” he said. So much for not having anything to do. Engineering had been running like a Swiss watch and he'd tied himself up for a while on projects to help the people of Agnosta build. He was currently waiting for his replicator to finish a tray of parts for his next project. He checked the time on his HUD. It wouldn't be done for another hour and a half.

“Simple interview Admiral,” Sprite said soothingly. “She's agreed to keep it on the level. No ambush tactics, no fire and brimstone preaching against you. Nothing in post either.”

“Just the facts you mean,” he chuckled. Knox news made it's reputation with straight talk and unbiased reporting.

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