Operation Breakout: Merkiaari Wars 4 by Cooper Mark E

Author:Cooper, Mark E. [Cooper, Mark E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: sci-fi, space exploration, alien invasion, Space Opera, space fleet, Military, first contact
Publisher: Impulse Books UK
Published: 2013-12-10T05:00:00+00:00

17 ~ Cleansing

Fourth Planet, Unnamed System, Border Zone.

Riding a gravsled again was glorious. How he had missed this! It had been far too long since he had taken the gunner’s position in combat, and he took full advantage of the opportunity now. Usk was enjoying himself at the controls, while Zeng Kylar watched for threat beside him. The arrangement was most improper; Usk was his shield bearer not her, but Valjoth didn’t care in the least! It felt so good to leave his concerns behind on Blood Drinker and just be himself for a while. Combat was in his blood; Merkiaari had literally been designed for this, and they all revelled in it. He took aim and potted another Human trying to run, and laughed as it fell.

“Did you see that?” he yelled to Kylar in glee over the sounds of combat. “I took its leg right off with one shot!”

“It’s still alive. Did you mean to miss?” Kylar responded taking aim with her cannon. “I’ll fix it. I won’t tell anyone, don’t worry.” She fired and turned the Human into a red smear on the road.

He spluttered. “Miss! Did you hear that, Usk? She accused me of missing! I don’t miss!”

“It’s true,” Usk yelled back to her. “He never misses, but he does like taunting his prey. He plays with his food too!”

Valjoth growled indignantly. It had taken skill to hit such a small target at this range, he’d hit exactly what he aimed for, but he was having too much fun to justify himself or reprimand his companions. Besides, they were all enjoying the outing. Usk had recruited Kylar to help protect him so that he could fly the sled without fear that some Human would take his lord’s fangs as a trophy. He grinned at the very idea. The Hegemon would be very put out if they had to find a replacement First Claw for the Host. He would be too.

He pointed to the right. “That way!”

Usk fed more power to the sled’s anti-grav and they accelerated along the street. Valjoth opened up on the buildings with concentrated plasma in three round bursts. The buildings were shattered and debris soared high into the air. Fires roared and buildings slumped, collapsing into the street. Glorious! Usk swerved suddenly as a Human vehicle made a run for it.

“Yes! After him, Usk!”

Kylar took aim and fired on full auto! The huge cannon she carried boomed over and over, but she was a formidable female. She took its recoil as the cost of doing business and was unfazed. She snarled as Usk’s manoeuvres caused her to miss entirely. He had to swerve to avoid obstructions and burning vehicles.

Valjoth laughed. “Ha! You missed, don’t tell me you meant to do that! And you accused me of missing! Oh, ha ha ha!”

She gave him an evil look and hefted her weapon thoughtfully.

“Now, now, none of that! I’m your lord, remember?”

She growled, spun taking aim, and blew the fleeing vehicle completely into the air. It somersaulted and crashed back to the road skidding along on its side.

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