left?”
“They
have around a thousand ships,” Yardek said. “What hinders them is none of the
generals stayed with them.”
“What
happened to the others?” El Kar asked.
“I
was the only one to flee in time,” Yardek said. “All the others were executed
in a military purge. Because of that the military split in half.”
“If
that’s the case then our goal will be even easier,” Valis said. “Soldiers who
don’t trust their commanders have little chance for victory.”
The
monitor flashed and showed two hundred Viken ships approaching the base.
Yardek
growled. “It appears we’ll have to postpone our planning session.”
“Pull
your ships into our shields for now,” Veda said. “We’ll show you the power of
Heaven’s Light.”
* * *
Brian
and Gaelic sparred for hours without tiring. Although he was a head shorter
than Brian, Gaelic was quicker and more flexible, forcing the bulkier human on
the defensive. But Brian’s size gaze him extra reach with his blade to prevent
the other from getting close enough for a decisive blow. As their blades clashed
each sang. After a long time Gaelic backed off and saluted the human.
“Well
fought young man,” Gaelic said.
“Are
you giving up?” Brian asked with a smile.
Gaelic
laughed. “No, but we must get on with our journey. For now let’s call it a
draw.”
“A
draw it is,” Brian said before sheathing his sword.
The
starlit background shifted and showed images of Earth. All of them lined up as
memories to Brian. Gaelic looked on with a bit of awe.
“So
many,” Gaelic said as the images of cities flowed around them.
“There
were almost seven billion when I was taken,” Brian said. “By the way, what are
we looking at?”
“We
start the journey with your memories,” Gaelic said. “In order to change you
must first understand yourself. By the way, who’s the pretty lady?”
Gaelic
pointed to a cluster of memories of Layla. Brian blushed while shaking his
head.
“Layla,”
he answered.
“You
should’ve grabbed her up while you could,” Gaelic said.
“We
all have regrets and she’s a big one,” Brian admitted.
“It’s
good to know you’ve felt pain,” Gaelic said. “Only those who’ve suffered can
sympathize with others. For the role you play that’s vital.”
“For
the role I play, huh?” Brian asked.
“That’s
right lad, you have a role to play,” Gaelic said. “You may not believe in Kali,
but she’s right there, watching you all the time.”
“I
think I understand,” Brian said.
The
images shifted to when he first met Seles and Celi. Afterwards they watched his
first year on the Avoni.
“She
looks just like her mother,” Gaelic said.
“When
I first met Celestia I thought the same thing,” Brian said.
“Let’s
watch some more,” Gaelic said.
The
two men turned in circles as visions of Brian’s time on the Avoni and Freedom
surrounded them in a colorful light show.
Chapter 16 - Annoying Bugs
The
six ships deployed from the Columbia base at the same time the Maidens flew to
the front. The Artemis and Gemini took their places at the front with the Aegis
in the middle, while the Minerva and Siren flew in the rear.
“We’ll
attack using formation A-1,” Valis said.
“Nothing
easier than that,” Kivi said.
“A
frontal assault without any strings attached,” Seles added.
“Isn’t
this too simple?” Mira asked.
“No,”
Valis responded. “Because our enemies lack mobile weapon technology our attacks
should easily destroy them.”
The
Viken fleet approached in attack formation. When the Artemis and Gemini were
within range they began picking off ship and fighter alike with their pulse
cannons. The Viken ships fired with everything they had but found the Aegis’s
shield impossible to penetrate. After the five flew into the enemy fleet the
Artemis and Gemini switched to spread attacks and destroyed everything around
them. The Minerva and Siren picked off anything
“They
have around a thousand ships,” Yardek said. “What hinders them is none of the
generals stayed with them.”
“What
happened to the others?” El Kar asked.
“I
was the only one to flee in time,” Yardek said. “All the others were executed
in a military purge. Because of that the military split in half.”
“If
that’s the case then our goal will be even easier,” Valis said. “Soldiers who
don’t trust their commanders have little chance for victory.”
The
monitor flashed and showed two hundred Viken ships approaching the base.
Yardek
growled. “It appears we’ll have to postpone our planning session.”
“Pull
your ships into our shields for now,” Veda said. “We’ll show you the power of
Heaven’s Light.”
* * *
Brian
and Gaelic sparred for hours without tiring. Although he was a head shorter
than Brian, Gaelic was quicker and more flexible, forcing the bulkier human on
the defensive. But Brian’s size gaze him extra reach with his blade to prevent
the other from getting close enough for a decisive blow. As their blades clashed
each sang. After a long time Gaelic backed off and saluted the human.
“Well
fought young man,” Gaelic said.
“Are
you giving up?” Brian asked with a smile.
Gaelic
laughed. “No, but we must get on with our journey. For now let’s call it a
draw.”
“A
draw it is,” Brian said before sheathing his sword.
The
starlit background shifted and showed images of Earth. All of them lined up as
memories to Brian. Gaelic looked on with a bit of awe.
“So
many,” Gaelic said as the images of cities flowed around them.
“There
were almost seven billion when I was taken,” Brian said. “By the way, what are
we looking at?”
“We
start the journey with your memories,” Gaelic said. “In order to change you
must first understand yourself. By the way, who’s the pretty lady?”
Gaelic
pointed to a cluster of memories of Layla. Brian blushed while shaking his
head.
“Layla,”
he answered.
“You
should’ve grabbed her up while you could,” Gaelic said.
“We
all have regrets and she’s a big one,” Brian admitted.
“It’s
good to know you’ve felt pain,” Gaelic said. “Only those who’ve suffered can
sympathize with others. For the role you play that’s vital.”
“For
the role I play, huh?” Brian asked.
“That’s
right lad, you have a role to play,” Gaelic said. “You may not believe in Kali,
but she’s right there, watching you all the time.”
“I
think I understand,” Brian said.
The
images shifted to when he first met Seles and Celi. Afterwards they watched his
first year on the Avoni.
“She
looks just like her mother,” Gaelic said.
“When
I first met Celestia I thought the same thing,” Brian said.
“Let’s
watch some more,” Gaelic said.
The
two men turned in circles as visions of Brian’s time on the Avoni and Freedom
surrounded them in a colorful light show.
Chapter 16 - Annoying Bugs
The
six ships deployed from the Columbia base at the same time the Maidens flew to
the front. The Artemis and Gemini took their places at the front with the Aegis
in the middle, while the Minerva and Siren flew in the rear.
“We’ll
attack using formation A-1,” Valis said.
“Nothing
easier than that,” Kivi said.
“A
frontal assault without any strings attached,” Seles added.
“Isn’t
this too simple?” Mira asked.
“No,”
Valis responded. “Because our enemies lack mobile weapon technology our attacks
should easily destroy them.”
The
Viken fleet approached in attack formation. When the Artemis and Gemini were
within range they began picking off ship and fighter alike with their pulse
cannons. The Viken ships fired with everything they had but found the Aegis’s
shield impossible to penetrate. After the five flew into the enemy fleet the
Artemis and Gemini switched to spread attacks and destroyed everything around
them. The Minerva and Siren picked off anything
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