Raw Justice by Martyn J Pass & Tim Mason

Author:Martyn J Pass & Tim Mason [Pass, Martyn J & Mason, Tim]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-12-25T22:00:00+00:00

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I threw myself into cover just as the burst of automatic laser fire tore into the brickwork beside me. Dust and shards flew past me and another barrage slammed into the window behind, shattering it into a million pieces. Suddenly the world became a whirling cacophony of screams and cries, of stuttering weapon fire and the great booming of Mason's cannon. My focus was now sharp and alert and time began to slow, second by bloody second as years of combat training kicked in.

I dropped low and swung out, pistol already aimed and fired at the nearest target. His entire form staggered under the volley but a crackling shield generator bore the blast. He already had his Dingo SLG raised but the shots had thrown his aim and the burst ripped open a space above me. I felt a handful of sizzling stones drop onto my head, one managing to draw blood from my scalp.

“Tango down!” cried Mason as one of the three vanished in an explosion of bright blue plasma taking half an idling cab with it. The second responded with shots of his own, slamming into Mason's position behind a speeder but failing to find its target.

“Three more on our six!” said Mozzy who began firing straight away. “This isn't going good, guys!”

Thor was striding along the traffic, seemingly unable to draw any of their fire until he was on top of them. The three who'd approached on the right hadn't paid him any attention until his fist came slamming down on them, turning one into pulp. Then the carnage really began. Caring nothing for the civilian population, they opened fire indiscriminately, cutting a bloody swathe through anyone or anything between them and us. Dozens fell.

Mason managed to drop the next with a well-aimed blast but in doing so he brought the storefront they were standing down on top of them and two bystanders. I saw the horror spread across his face but we had no time to count the cost, that would come later.

“Secure that, soldier!” I roared over the gunfire now coming from the rear. “Tangos on our six!”

He shook himself, turned and moved into a stronger position, thumbing the improvised controls of the cannon. Across from him, Thor had killed another but was now taking a lot of laser damage from the third who deftly avoided his swinging arm. Part of the bot's face was missing and one of his legs dragged behind him.

I slammed my pistol into its holster and ran for the corpses barely visible under the rubble. Clearing away some of the debris I found both of the Dingos plus a couple of magazines. I slung them, checking the life signs of the civilians beneath. Dead. A man and a woman. Just targets, I told myself. Collateral damage.

“Man down!” cried Mason and I turned, seeing Thor grappling with the last attacker on the opposite sidewalk but dropping now to his knees. The synthetic had his hands on his neck, tearing away the conduit and servo arms.

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