Star One: Tycho City Survival by Weil Raymond L

Author:Weil, Raymond L. [Weil, Raymond L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Raymond L. Weil
Published: 2014-01-11T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Mase was talking to Steve on Star One about the current situation on Earth and the worsening condition around the cape. Over the last six weeks, mountains of supplies and thousands of people had been sent up from the cape and the two military launch centers. However, it hadn’t been without cost. During the last four weeks, the forces besieging the cape had managed to shoot down five of the valuable and irreplaceable shuttles with long-range interceptor missiles.

“It’s coming to an end rapidly,” Steve warned with anxiety in his voice. “I spoke to Jane Kinsey earlier this morning, and she said that General Karver feels the cape will fall in the next twenty-four hours. The general’s forces have taken a beating but are still holding their positions against everything Farley’s troops have been able to throw at them.”

“Damn!” responded Mase, shaking his head in anger. He knew that thousands of lives were being sacrificed to buy the time needed to get the shuttles and their precious supplies launched. “How many shuttles do they have left at the cape?”

“Two,” Steve answered. “John just launched from the cape and his shuttle was nearly shot down. From what he told me, a missile got within one hundred yards of them before it was intercepted. He’s away safely now and heading to Star One.”

“I’m glad John’s okay,” Mase replied with a sigh of relief. John’s wife Julie would be devastated if anything happened to her husband.

“Jane and Tim will be aboard one of the other two shuttles,” Steve continued. “They are trying to talk General Karver into going on the other one. We can’t afford for any of those three to be captured by Senator Farley’s people.”

“I hope the general does come up,” Mase said somberly. “We could really use his experience if Farley decides to attack us up here.”

“I hope so to,” Steve replied. “I should mention that Teela expects us to see storms increasing radically on Earth in the next few weeks. Once the storms start, the shuttle launches will have to stop anyway.”

“What’s going to happen at the cape once the last shuttle is launched?” Mase asked.

It worried him that Senator Farley would have control of the cape launch facilities. It would make a good platform to launch an attack against Star One or Tycho City. There were still some very large and long-range missiles on Earth.

“I’m not sure,” Steve replied in an uncertain voice. “All Jane would tell me is that Farley would not be able to use them.”

“You don’t think they’re going to blow everything up?” Mase asked, his eyes widening at the thought. He couldn’t imagine the cape complex and all of its history being destroyed.

“It’s a possibility,” Steve admitted. “It would set any attack against us back for weeks or possibly months. Christy just came in and said they need me in Main Control; I’ll get back to you later, Mase.”

“Sure thing, Steve; keep me informed.” Mase hung up his phone and gazed worriedly at the far wall.

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