Judge, Jury, & Executioner Boxed Set by Craig Martelle & Michael Anderle

Author:Craig Martelle & Michael Anderle [Martelle, Craig & Anderle, Michael]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781642023619
Publisher: LMBPN Publishing
Published: 2019-08-16T06:00:00+00:00

“Fire the mains,” Captain Micky San Marino barked. The special railguns arranged from stem to stern were able to accelerate projectiles to near lightspeed. On rapid fire at close range, it was like getting hit by so many nuclear weapons. The enemy carrier shattered as if made of glass. Minor explosions disappeared quickly as the air became one with the vastness of space. Three frigates were vaporized before they realized a new enemy had appeared. Two more died when they turned to fight. Another died when it tried to run. The last one skipped off the upper atmosphere, using maximum acceleration to slingshot around the planet and head into deep space.

Without an integral Gate, it was years from reappearing, if it reappeared at all. The Gate in the system would have to be monitored to prevent the pirate frigate from using it. Or Ankh and Ted could turn it off, only to be reactivated by use of a Federation code.

It would be years before any last holdouts from Mandolin reared their ugly heads.

“Nice shooting,” Micky told his ship. “Get me that corvette, Smedley.”

“My compliments to your timing, Captain,” Rivka replied to the call.

Terry Henry pumped his fist. “Two wins in one day. You’re going to spoil me, Skipper.”

“Let’s not do too much more of that.” Micky’s words were harsh, but he nodded and smiled.

“We’ve lost our Gate drive and one of our power supplies, and we left two people on the planet we need to pick up.”

“Your final message has been transmitted,” Erasmus’ voice could be heard over Rivka’s open microphone.

“What? That was only if we died. We didn’t die. You have to get it back!”

“No can do, Magistrate,” the AI replied.

“Ankh!” she yelled.

“Do you need an escort to the planet’s surface, Magistrate?”

“Oh, shit. You heard that? Never mind. Yes, we would like a ride if you can swing it. Open those big-ass doors of yours. Our ship needs a little work, and probably a new coat of paint, too.”

Terry spoke loudly to make sure that Rivka could hear. “How is this lawyer thing working out for you, Barrister?” Char punched him in the arm.

“Ignore him,” she told the Magistrate. “We appreciate the job you do. Micky’s giving me the thumbs-up. Doors are opening. Relinquish thruster control to Smedley, please.”

“What happened with the phantom destroyer and Keeg Station?” Rivka asked while docking procedures were underway.

“That’s a story for a different day,” Colonel Terry Henry Walton replied.

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