Pax Machina (Mechhaven Book 1) by Greg Sorber

Author:Greg Sorber [Sorber, Greg]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Gregeration X Entertainment
Published: 2021-05-24T16:00:00+00:00

Misty entered an empty Command Center. Dennis was in the ChemLab Module, concocting the protective coating that would help defend mechs against the acid spraying screevers. Ajax was heading to the Repair Module to remove Angel’s power siphons. Therapy worked alongside Wavelength to boost the signal of the Secondary Communications System. All other mechs were helping to build fortifications, which they hoped would funnel the screevers into their defenses. Misty’s communicator beeped. Therapy was trying to reach her.

“Misty, I contacted Chuck. He’s back in the star system.”

“Okay, great. Patch me through to him.”

“Working on it... Here you go. Therapy out.”

“Hello? Misty?” an alien voice said. “It’s me, your friend, Chuck.”

“Chuck, it’s good to hear your voice, but we need to talk,” Misty said.

“Now Misty, if it’s about those xenrats, I had nothing to do with—”

Misty cut him off. “It’s not about the xenrats, Chuck. We’ve got bigger problems than that now.”

“Oh, what type of problems?”

“Imperium type, the Accords type, life and death type,” Misty said.

“Oh, I see. That explains the two Imperium ships in the system.”

“You can see them?” Misty asked.

“Yes, I can see them. One is a modified heavy transport, and the other is an assault landing shuttle. What happened?”

Misty filled Chuck in on the details.

“That is serious. I guess we won’t meet with them.”

“What do you mean, meet with them?”

“They hailed me some time ago and requested to dock so we could conduct business.”

“Chuck, that’s a trap. They’re not trying to trade with you. They’ll lure you in close and blow you away.”

“That wouldn’t be good. I’ve got bills to pay. Besides, my wife will kill me if I’m late for our anniversary. We will avoid the Imperium. Thanks for the warning,” Chuck said. Misty heard him shout instructions in a language she didn’t recognize to a crew member.

“What can I do for you, Misty?”

“Chuck, I need two big favors. If you come through, I’ll owe you big time.”

“I don’t deal in favors, Misty, you know that.”

“Hear me out.”

“If it were anyone else, I would say no. But for you, I’ll listen.”

“First, our Primary Communications System is down. The Imperium inspection team blew it up. I need you to send a message to the Accords Compliance Committee, or whoever else will listen, and let them know what’s happening here.”

“Okay, I can do that for you. Transmit the message to me and I will relay it.”

Misty pressed some keys on her datapad and transmitted the message Therapy had prepared. It detailed their situation in the most economical way. Hopefully, it would get to the right people in time.

“What’s the second favor?”

“That’s simple. We need weapons and ammunition, whatever you have. Bring them here. We want them all.”

“Misty, I’m just a simple merchant. My contract is to pick up the decommissioned weapons and ammunition from Mechhaven and dispose of them by the book. I don’t have a ship full of weapons I can just bring you.”

“Seriously, Chuck? You’re playing that game with me, after I explained our situation to you?

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