Legions of Orion by Michael G. Thomas

Author:Michael G. Thomas
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: space fantasy, space action scifi, space comedydrama, Space Opera, cookie429, space adventure, space age, Extratorrents, Kat, space colonies, spacetravel, space adventures
Publisher: Swordworks
Published: 2012-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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Spartan walked along the narrow corridor inside ANS Devastation and try as he might, he just didn’t feel part of the ship’s complement. It didn’t make sense, of course. His unit had been given the same privileges as the embarked marines, but there was still something different. The first thing was that nobody saluted him. He’d left the Marine Corps as a Captain. It wasn’t a high rank, not after a decade’s service, but his outspoken nature and more than a few enemies, made it certain he would never move any higher. Bizarrely, by forcing his hand, he was now higher placed than many of the officers he’d fallen out with in his time with the Corps.

Something isn’t right. He thought as he continued the long walk to his designated quarters.

It was the gravity, he was convinced of it. No matter how advanced the technology, it just never seemed the same as when he was on solid ground. He spotted movement up ahead, and his eyes were instantly drawn to two Jötnar and a marine sergeant who they seemed to be having an argument with. He increased his pace and moved directly alongside the three of them. The Sergeant was bruised down the side of his face, and he also seemed to be wearing a bandage on his left elbow. Spartan sighed. It looked like the Jötnar had been in trouble again.

“What the hell is going on here?” he demanded.

The marine lifted his hand and spoke first.

“Hey, there’s no problem here. We just went two for two in the training hall with one of your boys here. I was just handing over their prize,” he said, with evident annoyance at having some kind of a bet.

Spartan looked at the Jötnar, who although twice his bulk, seemed nervous at his gaze. They had good reason to. Spartan had fought their kin back in the War when all Biomechs had been the blood-enemies of humanity. It was rumoured he’d even defeated at least two of them with his bare hands.

“A bet, have you been looking for a fight again?” he said angrily.

I spent all this time and effort getting them here, and then they screw me over with their usual antics. This is going to have to stop.

Two more marines arrived and moved quickly to the group. One of them extended a hand to the Jötnar and shook their great paws with obvious pleasure.

“Holy crap, you two, I’ve never seen combat like that before. Is that how you train back on Hyperion?” asked one of the corporals before noticing the suit-wearing Spartan.

The Corporal ignored him, and then something clicked. He looked back at Spartan, pointing his finger at him.

“Hey, you’re Captain Spartan, right? The officer that led the assault on Terra Nova.”

Spartan nodded but said nothing. The last thing he wanted was the adulation of rookie marines. Right now, he wanted respect and professionalism, no more and no less.

“Enjoy your chat, try and keep out of trouble. We have a big operation coming up soon.

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