The Blue Barricade by Kesten E. Harris

Author:Kesten E. Harris
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: space ship, science fiction humor, coming of age sci-fi, ya sci-fi, space exploration novels, ai invasion, books, war robots, young adult, superpowers, coming of age fiction, science fiction space travel, dystopian ya, young adult sci fi, dystopian, comedy
Publisher: Kesten E. Harris
Published: 2018-07-20T00:00:00+00:00

“OW! IS THIS STUFF SUPPOSED to sting?” I howled. “Never mind, it’s because you’re applying it like you’re trying to swat a fly!

“Would you rather not be healed, dummy?” Laura responded. “I was saving this stuff because I knew you’d need it more than me. Your complaining is a funny way of saying ‘Thanks for caring, Laura!’”

Laura squeezed out another green glob from her vita-gel tube. She smeared it all over my face like she was fingerpainting. I had forgotten that Frost had given her that gel. It had been for her cheek, but seeing as she now wore a scar on it, she couldn’t have used enough...

“A man in AI armor?” Manning said to himself. He stood in the corner of my room, more interested in his thoughts than in my condition. “I’ve never seen anyone like that. That can’t be all that he is. There’s more to him.”

That was the most confident statement I’d ever heard from him.

“Don’t forget that he can teleport!” Laura said. “The AI and their technology...it’s just like what those robots said, Wander. No one understands tech like machines.”

“As someone who’s been on the receiving end of their might, I agree.” Manning inhaled quickly. I don’t think Laura even noticed. “Anywho, we shouldn’t stay in the Eachtra any longer than we have to. Not if the AI’s bounty hunter knows our location. I’m surprised he didn’t just take Mr. Locke while we slept.”

“Can’t we just call the ship ‘Stardust’ or something?” I complained. “Manning has a point though. We should get the heck out of here. It’s time to search that other place. Crimson Tower, right? Know anything about that place, Redhead?”

“Just stuff I’ve heard. Tallest structure in the city, home to the best view, that kind of thing. I’d love to see the city from that point of view.”

“If you want a good view, just look out the window while I drive the ship—”

“It’s not the same, don’t try to ruin this!”

I smirked. “Manning, are you down for the tower?”

“Of course! I admire a lovely view as much as the next person. Even though the Oppressed are our main objective. What business would they have in a place like that?”

“Good question. Not that it matters since we’ll stop them. Let’s go—ouch!” I tried to stand, but the pain reminded me that my butt had just been kicked. “Maybe five more minutes.”

I lay there for half an hour! You could have watched a full episode of a cartoon in that time! And the Oppressed: who knew what they could have done in that time?

Laura bounced in her seat like an excited child as I drove us to the Crimson Tower. Red City’s humming streets were distracting, but Laura was more so. If she had wanted a nice view that badly, we could have just flown in the Stardust for a minute. That would have given her a good view of the city. Nah, I wouldn’t suggest that. She would tell me off for “trying to ruin everything.

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