The Last War by Clark Graham

Author:Clark Graham [Graham, Clark]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-11-24T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 29

Andaria Major

Keldar Sector

The space dock was very busy as the frigates shuttle made its way to the surface. Pieces of a new destroyer were lifted up to space for final assembly. They were built in three sections. Each section was then lifted. The weight of a completed destroyer would be impossible to tow out of the planet's atmosphere.

When they landed, they were hurried out of the shuttle. It soon took off to make room for the next ship to land.

The sergeant looked around. “Wasn’t this a backward planet just a few decades ago?”

“A few years ago,” Captain Merken corrected.

“Wow.”

The Sergeant had the data logs, and the lead Marine followed him and the captain. He pulled a hover tug that had the gun neatly packaged on it.

They were met by Zedra, a lieutenant, and five Marines. Zedra walked past the group to examine the gun. He sighed, looking disappointed that it was wrapped up so well. “Take it to my lab.”

“Welcome to Andaria Major.” The officer said. We’ll take it from here. Corporal Janikan will show you to your quarters.”

Merken felt he was being dismissed. It was he who had gathered all of the data. He wanted to see it. He let them lead the way though. A soldier does what he is told.

His quarters were in a high-rise that looked out over the spaceport. He could see the mountains where the local army held off four divisions of Imperial troops. The room had a bed off to the side, with couches facing the large window, a table and chairs next to a serving area. It was much larger than his quarters on the ship. The Marines were taken to a different part of the building.

He sank onto one of the plush couches to enjoy the view, but was soon asleep.

A buzz at the door, three hours later, woke him. “Enter.” The door swung open. An admiral stepped inside.

Captain Merken smiled. “Father it is so good to see you.”

“Son, you are doing great things out there in Null Space.”

“It wasn’t me, it was one of my roc’fis that stopped it.”

“A roc’fi and mini carrier you ordered to the sector. Don't be so modest. I’ve told Emor all about it. He was most impressed.”

“Um, thank you.”

“I have a surprise for you.” He turned to the door and said, “Come in.”

Moore stepped through the door. He was wearing a lieutenant’s uniform. “Reporting for duty, Sir.”

“Your executive officer is now your first officer because, Judd, your old first officer has been given a new ship. You now have two frigates in your command, Son.”

Merken stood up and shook Moore’s hand. “Welcome to the fleet. I thought you were paroled.”

“With the war basically over, I reenlisted. My family has been in naval service for generations. Serving whatever navy controlled our sector at the time.”

“The captain smiled. “I’m glad you’re here.” He turned to his father. “I was hoping to get destroyers down there, or maybe some capital ships. We still have a lot of holes to plug.

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