heart that I award you the Solar Star for your actions in combat that have given Humanity more time to fight for survival. You have performed above and beyond the call of duty and a grateful planet thanks you for your actions.”
Arvolo looked over and Kenny and saw him smiling. This couldn’t be happening. He’d never been given a medal for anything except winning a spelling bee in fifth grade and now he was receiving the highest award possible. He watched as Suh walked forward and placed the ribbon around his neck. Suh went back to the podium and looked out at the crowd, “We are going to show you some of Captain Arvolo’s deeds.”
A recording of the first battle with the Blue Giant Scouts started playing and Suh said, “Captain Arvolo destroyed five of their ships and had more than six thousand of their ships attempting to capture him.”
Arvolo picked up the medal on his chest and stared at it. Kenny watched him and said “What?”
Arvolo sighed and said, “I gladly trade this medal for one of those given after the liberation of my home.”
Kenny smiled, reached into his pocket, and handed him a medal with a yellow and green ribbon, “You can have mine.”
Arvolo’s eyes grew wide and he stared at Kenny. Kenny saw the tears start and he quickly looked away so as not to embarrass his friend. Arvolo took a deep breath, held the medal tightly, and blew his breath out slowly. He straightened and saw the end of the recording where the Blue Giant Battleship exploded.
Admiral Connor came to the podium and said, “Captain Arvolo disregarded my direct orders and fired on this ship before we arrived. If he had not done so, all three of our ships would have been destroyed. He determined that the giant ship’s energy was too high to wait and took immediate action. By killing that ship so quickly, it did not have time to reveal the weakness in its power system to its Fleet. He has given us more time to prepare.” Chris looked down at Arvolo, “I thank you for saving our lives with your fast action. On behalf of all our Military Forces, we hope we can all perform as well.”
Chris looked up at the gathering and said, “Captain Arvolo now has twelve confirmed kills of Blue Giant Scouts and one Main Battleship. He is the Military’s first Space Ace and his name will honor our Fleet Headquarters. He will receive a salute from any member of the Services from this day forward regardless of rank. Chris saluted along with every other member of the Military present and Arvolo returned it. Chris smiled, “Thank you, Captain.”
The huge crowd erupted in cheers and Kenny saw RV lift his com to his ear. He said something and put his arm down. Kenny leaned in, “Who was that?”
RV looked at him, smiled, and said, “It was Maria. She said she’ll be waiting for me to come home.”
The eight Marines rushed forward and carried Arvolo away just before Kenny felt his tears. He blew out a breath and saw Dolly standing next to him, “What’s wrong?”
Kenny told her about the call. “He’s finally at peace.”
Dolly looked at Arvolo and decided something had to be done. Jeff walked up and said, “Admiral Anders, you and Captain Arvolo are being reassigned.”
“Where to, Sir?”
“You will take Captain Arvolo and report to George Sierra on Dundee to assist them in the construction of our new battleships. Captain Arvolo will command the first one completed and you will assume the overall command of the Fleet that’s being built there. Do you think the Captain should be promoted?”
Kenny looked at Arvolo smiling as he was being carried and shook his head, “He belongs on the bridge of a warship, Sir. He’s found his place in this universe.”
Jeff smiled, “I think you’re right.”
Dolly stared at the big Cuban and Jeff saw her, “What are you up to?”
“Oh nothing, Dear.”
Jeff shook his head and thought, It never is. He knew she was planning something.
Chapter Five
“W e’re missing something
Arvolo looked over and Kenny and saw him smiling. This couldn’t be happening. He’d never been given a medal for anything except winning a spelling bee in fifth grade and now he was receiving the highest award possible. He watched as Suh walked forward and placed the ribbon around his neck. Suh went back to the podium and looked out at the crowd, “We are going to show you some of Captain Arvolo’s deeds.”
A recording of the first battle with the Blue Giant Scouts started playing and Suh said, “Captain Arvolo destroyed five of their ships and had more than six thousand of their ships attempting to capture him.”
Arvolo picked up the medal on his chest and stared at it. Kenny watched him and said “What?”
Arvolo sighed and said, “I gladly trade this medal for one of those given after the liberation of my home.”
Kenny smiled, reached into his pocket, and handed him a medal with a yellow and green ribbon, “You can have mine.”
Arvolo’s eyes grew wide and he stared at Kenny. Kenny saw the tears start and he quickly looked away so as not to embarrass his friend. Arvolo took a deep breath, held the medal tightly, and blew his breath out slowly. He straightened and saw the end of the recording where the Blue Giant Battleship exploded.
Admiral Connor came to the podium and said, “Captain Arvolo disregarded my direct orders and fired on this ship before we arrived. If he had not done so, all three of our ships would have been destroyed. He determined that the giant ship’s energy was too high to wait and took immediate action. By killing that ship so quickly, it did not have time to reveal the weakness in its power system to its Fleet. He has given us more time to prepare.” Chris looked down at Arvolo, “I thank you for saving our lives with your fast action. On behalf of all our Military Forces, we hope we can all perform as well.”
Chris looked up at the gathering and said, “Captain Arvolo now has twelve confirmed kills of Blue Giant Scouts and one Main Battleship. He is the Military’s first Space Ace and his name will honor our Fleet Headquarters. He will receive a salute from any member of the Services from this day forward regardless of rank. Chris saluted along with every other member of the Military present and Arvolo returned it. Chris smiled, “Thank you, Captain.”
The huge crowd erupted in cheers and Kenny saw RV lift his com to his ear. He said something and put his arm down. Kenny leaned in, “Who was that?”
RV looked at him, smiled, and said, “It was Maria. She said she’ll be waiting for me to come home.”
The eight Marines rushed forward and carried Arvolo away just before Kenny felt his tears. He blew out a breath and saw Dolly standing next to him, “What’s wrong?”
Kenny told her about the call. “He’s finally at peace.”
Dolly looked at Arvolo and decided something had to be done. Jeff walked up and said, “Admiral Anders, you and Captain Arvolo are being reassigned.”
“Where to, Sir?”
“You will take Captain Arvolo and report to George Sierra on Dundee to assist them in the construction of our new battleships. Captain Arvolo will command the first one completed and you will assume the overall command of the Fleet that’s being built there. Do you think the Captain should be promoted?”
Kenny looked at Arvolo smiling as he was being carried and shook his head, “He belongs on the bridge of a warship, Sir. He’s found his place in this universe.”
Jeff smiled, “I think you’re right.”
Dolly stared at the big Cuban and Jeff saw her, “What are you up to?”
“Oh nothing, Dear.”
Jeff shook his head and thought, It never is. He knew she was planning something.
Chapter Five
“W e’re missing something
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