The Calypsis Project by Brittany M. Willows

Author:Brittany M. Willows [Willows, Brittany M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Adventure, Colonization, Galactic Empire, Military, Science Fiction, Space Marine
Goodreads: 21415580
Publisher: Create Space
Published: 2013-12-21T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter

———THIRTEEN———

2159 Hours, December 02, 2438 (Earth Calendar) / Drocain Assault Carrier Legacy of Night, planet Calypsis

Alana Carmen heaved a sigh as she watched the argument unfold between her stepfather and Lieutenant Stanford, then slipped away from the group to join the young warrior by the bridge doors. Leaning against the wall, she looked up at him out the corner of her eye and said, “They’re just going to tear that theory apart, aren’t they?”

“Sadly,” the warrior murmured.

“. . . So, I was wondering . . .” The Corporal lowered her voice. “This war has been going on for ten years and no one has ever encountered your species on the battlefield before. Why is that?”

“It brings me great disappointment to admit it, but my kind no longer possess the technology we need to survive a war of this scale,” Kenon explained, and after a brief pause he added somberly, “However, there is more to it than that. Drahkori believe it is shameful to take part in wars waged outside of our homeworld. So, as with any other, we have ignored this war and carried on living as we have done for centuries.”

“Then . . . why are you here?” Alana’s intentions were not to pry, but she was curious—more so now than before. She wanted to know why he was the only one to stray from tradition. What made him different?

And there was still one other question lingering in her mind that had not yet been answered—what had stopped the warrior from pulling the trigger the other night when he’d had a clear shot at her?

Kenon turned his focus away from Alana and his jaws parted slightly as if he were about to reply, then he shook his head slowly and let out a long breath. He either didn’t know how to respond, or he didn’t want to share his answer with her.

He definitely was an oddball.

“Let this dispute be put to an end at once,” the Ship Commander ordered sharply, regaining the attention of the humans. He lowered his throne to the ground and rose to his feet. “My warriors have arrived and boarded the ship. So now, humans,” he addressed the four soldiers of Alpha Team and the two from Echo. “You may remove yourselves from my sight and make your way down to the supply bay. Further instructions will be issued to you there.”

The six holstered their weapons and departed without another word, but it was easy to see they were still uncomfortable about cooperating with Drocain warriors—and within the shell of a carrier under the control one of the UNPD’s most feared opponents, no less.

“What’s the plan?” Lieutenant Knoble asked once Alpha had left. Now that he wasn’t caught up in a heated discussion with his teammate they could get back on track to dealing with the situation at hand.

“We leave immediately.” Levian sat back down in his throne and turned to the command console. “Your ship’s Captain seeks to destroy what is now an abandoned encampment.

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