finger pulsed on the
trigger and fired again. This time, Vin’s aim was picture perfect and the
wounded alien took the hit in the chest with a loud squeal. Green liquid
sprayed forward as it collapsed on the ground. The other Rekabian yanked his
weapon in Vin’s direction the unaware soldiers forgotten.
“Die, bastard,”
Vin whispered when he caught Rock coming up behind the alien. Moments later the
Rekabian’s head exploded.
The soldiers
realizing the danger they’d been in, leaped to their feet and waved in Vin’s
direction. He nodded and charged ahead. There were still more Rekabians to rid
the planet of.
“Everyone take
cover.” Curtis communicated on their ear com. Soldiers and Alpha Squad
immediately aimed for a car or shelter.
A bright blinding
light flared encompassing the whole base. Vin ducked away and crouched beneath
the overhanging branches of a humongous tree. Lightning crackled above as the alien
craft fired at the jets in a blaze of lasers taking both out in one blow.
“Fuck,” he cursed
under his breath knowing those men hadn’t stood a chance. Their reflexes in the
air couldn’t keep up like the enhanced men from Bravo could. Burning parts of the
jets peppered the ground in a deadly shower.
“Michaels, get
your men in gear and hustle. What are you waiting for!” David’s voice pinged in
Vin’s ear agitating him.
“What the hell do
you think we’re doing.” He belatedly added, “Sir.”
Vin shifted his attention
to Alpha Squad. Adjusting his com to their private frequency, he asked, “Does
anyone have a count?”
“At least fifteen,
maybe more,” Harkum answered. His choppy breath said he was on the move.
“We have a
problem, Vin.”
Vin couldn’t
imagine a bigger problem than the one in front of them. The aliens used the
cover of the night to their advantage. Their mottled coloring blended in
perfectly and if not for the specialized visor on his helmet tracking and
sending data, he wouldn’t have been able to spot them. Attacking this base with
darkness to aid them, hinted that the Rekabians knew what they were doing.
“Go ahead, Sen.
Report.” Vin launched from his spot by the tree once the flames in the air died
out and ran across the grass to duck behind a parked SUV. A check over his
shoulder revealed Alpha Squad providing cover fire to the base soldiers running
back toward the safety of the main building.
“I believe Helen
Scott is in the danger zone.”
Vin’s heart
dropped. Nothing could have thrown him off his game more. Vin stood and tapped
his helmet. His visor lifted, giving him a clear view without anonymous heat
signatures and schematics running across the screen.
“Two meters to
your left, sir,” Sen continued.
Vin turned in the
direction Sen indicated and stumbled. Helen stood, her back against the
exterior wall, fists raised waist high. Her blue shirt practically glowed
creating an easy target. Facing her with less than ten feet between them was a
Rekabian aiming its deadly weapon directly at her.
Vin ran full tilt
determined to reach his hellcat. “I need you, Rock. Where are you?” If Rock
could throw his force field, Helen would be fine. Had to be fine. His boots hit
the ground hard as he put on a burst of speed.
“Too far, Vin. On
my way.”
Rock’s words sent
panic careening through his chest. The distance shortened but Vin knew even
enhanced, he’d never close the gap to stop the weapon from ripping her to
pieces.
Come on, come
on . A little closer and his weapon would be effective.
Loud clicks and
squeals made fury boil in his blood. Vin’s throat closed when Helen’s panicked
gaze swung toward him. Her eyes widened and right before his eyes she flew off
her feet and careened backward.
Her shrill scream
chilled him. Finally, close enough, Vin fired repeatedly at the alien who
looked confused at his prey escaping. The Rekabian turned but didn’t falter.
The slender arm aimed its circle at him. Vin dropped to the ground and
trigger and fired again. This time, Vin’s aim was picture perfect and the
wounded alien took the hit in the chest with a loud squeal. Green liquid
sprayed forward as it collapsed on the ground. The other Rekabian yanked his
weapon in Vin’s direction the unaware soldiers forgotten.
“Die, bastard,”
Vin whispered when he caught Rock coming up behind the alien. Moments later the
Rekabian’s head exploded.
The soldiers
realizing the danger they’d been in, leaped to their feet and waved in Vin’s
direction. He nodded and charged ahead. There were still more Rekabians to rid
the planet of.
“Everyone take
cover.” Curtis communicated on their ear com. Soldiers and Alpha Squad
immediately aimed for a car or shelter.
A bright blinding
light flared encompassing the whole base. Vin ducked away and crouched beneath
the overhanging branches of a humongous tree. Lightning crackled above as the alien
craft fired at the jets in a blaze of lasers taking both out in one blow.
“Fuck,” he cursed
under his breath knowing those men hadn’t stood a chance. Their reflexes in the
air couldn’t keep up like the enhanced men from Bravo could. Burning parts of the
jets peppered the ground in a deadly shower.
“Michaels, get
your men in gear and hustle. What are you waiting for!” David’s voice pinged in
Vin’s ear agitating him.
“What the hell do
you think we’re doing.” He belatedly added, “Sir.”
Vin shifted his attention
to Alpha Squad. Adjusting his com to their private frequency, he asked, “Does
anyone have a count?”
“At least fifteen,
maybe more,” Harkum answered. His choppy breath said he was on the move.
“We have a
problem, Vin.”
Vin couldn’t
imagine a bigger problem than the one in front of them. The aliens used the
cover of the night to their advantage. Their mottled coloring blended in
perfectly and if not for the specialized visor on his helmet tracking and
sending data, he wouldn’t have been able to spot them. Attacking this base with
darkness to aid them, hinted that the Rekabians knew what they were doing.
“Go ahead, Sen.
Report.” Vin launched from his spot by the tree once the flames in the air died
out and ran across the grass to duck behind a parked SUV. A check over his
shoulder revealed Alpha Squad providing cover fire to the base soldiers running
back toward the safety of the main building.
“I believe Helen
Scott is in the danger zone.”
Vin’s heart
dropped. Nothing could have thrown him off his game more. Vin stood and tapped
his helmet. His visor lifted, giving him a clear view without anonymous heat
signatures and schematics running across the screen.
“Two meters to
your left, sir,” Sen continued.
Vin turned in the
direction Sen indicated and stumbled. Helen stood, her back against the
exterior wall, fists raised waist high. Her blue shirt practically glowed
creating an easy target. Facing her with less than ten feet between them was a
Rekabian aiming its deadly weapon directly at her.
Vin ran full tilt
determined to reach his hellcat. “I need you, Rock. Where are you?” If Rock
could throw his force field, Helen would be fine. Had to be fine. His boots hit
the ground hard as he put on a burst of speed.
“Too far, Vin. On
my way.”
Rock’s words sent
panic careening through his chest. The distance shortened but Vin knew even
enhanced, he’d never close the gap to stop the weapon from ripping her to
pieces.
Come on, come
on . A little closer and his weapon would be effective.
Loud clicks and
squeals made fury boil in his blood. Vin’s throat closed when Helen’s panicked
gaze swung toward him. Her eyes widened and right before his eyes she flew off
her feet and careened backward.
Her shrill scream
chilled him. Finally, close enough, Vin fired repeatedly at the alien who
looked confused at his prey escaping. The Rekabian turned but didn’t falter.
The slender arm aimed its circle at him. Vin dropped to the ground and
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