(eng) M. R. Forbes - War Eternal 07 by The Edge of Infinity

Author:The Edge of Infinity [Infinity, The Edge of]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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He brought Millie from berthing, back to the lift and then up to the deck below the bridge, where the meeting rooms were located. They each took a seat around a central table.

"Origin, can you contact Teegin?"

"Yes, Mitchell. Let me initialize the link. One moment."

There was a pause while Origin reached out to the hybrid Tetron, likely hundreds of light years from their position. He had no idea how the Tetron communication system worked, but somehow they were able to use quantum theory to connect in real time across any distance.

"Colonel," Teegin said. "It is good to hear from you."

"You, too. How are things going over there?"

"They are well, Colonel. Should I retrieve the others for you so that we can synchronize?"

"Please."

"Give me five minutes. Many of the crew are sleeping."

"Roger."

They were waiting less than a minute when a new voice joined them across the void. "Mitch, is that you?"

"Yeah," Mitchell said. "Is this Kate or Katherine?"

"Katherine. I was already up. I made it here first."

"How do you feel, after the reconstitution?"

"Good. Better than I expected."

Had Teegin done something to all of them? He would find out once they spoke as a group.

"Did the others wake up okay?"

"Most. Patty is still struggling with the whole thing, but she's starting to come around."

"Did you manage to make contact with my brother?"

"Yes. Ella and Kate met with him a few days ago. He's - hold on."

A few seconds of silence followed. Then a new voice joined them.

"Mitchell?" Steven asked tentatively.

Mitchell clenched his teeth, his eyes suddenly turning teary at the sound of his brother's voice. He hadn't realized how much his death had meant to him until that moment.

"Steven," he said. "It's good to hear your voice again."

"Mitch. Is it really you?" Steven's voice was shaky and emotional. He imagined he sounded the same way.

"From a different timeline, but yeah. It's me."

"You're like a ghost. I never thought I would get to speak to you, especially as an adult. Damn, you were so young."

"Did Ella explain?" Mitchell asked.

"That you were murdered by a rogue AI? Yeah. This whole story is so insane."

"Tell me about it. Do you want to hear something more insane? I'm older than you now. I'm your big brother."

Steven laughed. Mitchell laughed with him, happy to have at least one more chance.

"Mitch," another voice said. "It's Kate."

"And Ella," Ella said. "I'm glad you're well, Colonel."

"Thank you, Captain," Mitchell said. "Kate, I've missed you."

"I've missed you, too."

"Teegin, is everyone together?"

"Almost, Colonel. We are waiting on Yousefi."

"I'm here," Yousefi said.

"Let's get started," Mitchell said. "I have Admiral Mildred Narayan, commander of Project Black here with me."

"Millie," Kate said. "Mitchell's told me a lot about you."

"Nothing too bad, I hope?"

"Other than a penchant for throwing assholes out of airlocks, nothing too bad."

"They deserved it."

"Ella, what's your status?" Mitchell asked, breaking the small talk.

"As you can tell, the mission to enlist your brother, Steven, is accomplished. We've been prepping the battle group for the return to Earth. I don't need to tell you that command is going to shit nukes when he turns up back in-system against orders.

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