Revolutionary (The Athena Lee Chronicles Book 4) by T S Paul Page A
Authors: T S Paul
Tags: Fiction, Science-Fiction, LGTB, Literature & Fiction, YA), Space Opera, Military, Gay & Lesbian, Revolution, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Genre Fiction, Rebellion, War, Teen & Young Adult, Lesbian, Lgbt, Lesbian Fiction, special forces, space, Space Fleet, engineer, Space Station, space battle, Artificial intellegence
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weapons.”
A nearby troopship blew up in a massive fireball. The craft the Captain was on shook from the shock wave. “Do those ships look friendly to you? Override it! Do it now my men are dying out there!”
“We can’t Sir, that is what I am trying to tell you!” The crewman recoiled visibly when the black clad captain drew his weapon.
“Where is the computer module located at?” The crewman pointed to the armored box to the left of the cockpit. The Captain pointed his laser pistol at it and fired. “Fire in the hole!”
It took two shots but the computer box exploded in a shower of sparks and shrapnel. The troopship shuddered and jerked as the flight crew struggled with the controls. The death of the computer had put the ship on manual. With their weapons now free the Captain Ridgways ship started firing on the militia fighters. Better late than never, five of the troopships had already been destroyed.
Yelling at the flight crew the Captain told them to “contact the station, get us some help out here!”
“We can’t call anyone! When the computer stopped working it killed all communications and all but the basic controls up here!” The pilot was grunting as he fought the ship. “We can’t call anyone or boost into orbit those controls are hard wired to the computer.”
“Damn it! To hell.” He thought for a moment. “Try and head for the manufacturing center. We have a unit of special forces guarding that and maybe they can help us. Anything is better than dying up here!”
The Pilot shook his head yes and started maneuvering the ship toward the North. The other ships seeing the command ship leaving the area tried to follow. Still unable to fire over half were shot down and destroyed.
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Militia Colonel Lee could not allow those troopships to escape. His daughters report had said that they were heading in a Northern direction over the mountains. The only armed support the Empire had on the planet was at the manufacturing center and the space port.
Only the manufacturing center was in the North. Checking his tablet he saw that the Empire had two special forces units stationed there along with an armored transport group. What they were armed with or their numbers was not shown. “Damn it! We don’t have enough troops.” He looked to his communications aide. “Contact the Governor on a secure line.” Looking to his second in command, his son Han, he said “wrap things up here. Coordinate with capitol police units to secure the prisoners and take charge of the emergency crews. I am leaving you the mixed unit. Draft any stragglers and do what you can for our people. I’m taking the two combat units and going after those murderers.”
“Father, Sir, let me go.”
“No, stay here. I am activating project Trojan horse so you will have plenty of organizing to do. Get with your sister I want a CAP of the capitol. Good luck.”
Switching frequencies the Colonel contacted the Governor. “Roy I’m activating project Trojan horse.” The Governor was arguing with him. “NO, no. We have to. You know that what we just did is a rebellion. Me and my troops just became revolutionaries in the eyes of the Senate. We need the support. Damn it to hell Roy! I know that stuff was for a rainy day, but its pouring now. Make the announcement. Please. If we don’t they could destroy everything that we have built here.”
Beneath the Capitol building inside the emergency bunker Governor Roy Stoner had his head bowed. He was saying a prayer for his people and their way of life. He looked up and signaled his people. “Contact the news agencies and tell them to stand by for an official announcement from me.” He tapped several buttons in sequence on his desk console. A hidden panel opened up on the side of his desk. The governor studied the new controls for moment then activated them. Turning to the cameras he began to speak to the
A nearby troopship blew up in a massive fireball. The craft the Captain was on shook from the shock wave. “Do those ships look friendly to you? Override it! Do it now my men are dying out there!”
“We can’t Sir, that is what I am trying to tell you!” The crewman recoiled visibly when the black clad captain drew his weapon.
“Where is the computer module located at?” The crewman pointed to the armored box to the left of the cockpit. The Captain pointed his laser pistol at it and fired. “Fire in the hole!”
It took two shots but the computer box exploded in a shower of sparks and shrapnel. The troopship shuddered and jerked as the flight crew struggled with the controls. The death of the computer had put the ship on manual. With their weapons now free the Captain Ridgways ship started firing on the militia fighters. Better late than never, five of the troopships had already been destroyed.
Yelling at the flight crew the Captain told them to “contact the station, get us some help out here!”
“We can’t call anyone! When the computer stopped working it killed all communications and all but the basic controls up here!” The pilot was grunting as he fought the ship. “We can’t call anyone or boost into orbit those controls are hard wired to the computer.”
“Damn it! To hell.” He thought for a moment. “Try and head for the manufacturing center. We have a unit of special forces guarding that and maybe they can help us. Anything is better than dying up here!”
The Pilot shook his head yes and started maneuvering the ship toward the North. The other ships seeing the command ship leaving the area tried to follow. Still unable to fire over half were shot down and destroyed.
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Militia Colonel Lee could not allow those troopships to escape. His daughters report had said that they were heading in a Northern direction over the mountains. The only armed support the Empire had on the planet was at the manufacturing center and the space port.
Only the manufacturing center was in the North. Checking his tablet he saw that the Empire had two special forces units stationed there along with an armored transport group. What they were armed with or their numbers was not shown. “Damn it! We don’t have enough troops.” He looked to his communications aide. “Contact the Governor on a secure line.” Looking to his second in command, his son Han, he said “wrap things up here. Coordinate with capitol police units to secure the prisoners and take charge of the emergency crews. I am leaving you the mixed unit. Draft any stragglers and do what you can for our people. I’m taking the two combat units and going after those murderers.”
“Father, Sir, let me go.”
“No, stay here. I am activating project Trojan horse so you will have plenty of organizing to do. Get with your sister I want a CAP of the capitol. Good luck.”
Switching frequencies the Colonel contacted the Governor. “Roy I’m activating project Trojan horse.” The Governor was arguing with him. “NO, no. We have to. You know that what we just did is a rebellion. Me and my troops just became revolutionaries in the eyes of the Senate. We need the support. Damn it to hell Roy! I know that stuff was for a rainy day, but its pouring now. Make the announcement. Please. If we don’t they could destroy everything that we have built here.”
Beneath the Capitol building inside the emergency bunker Governor Roy Stoner had his head bowed. He was saying a prayer for his people and their way of life. He looked up and signaled his people. “Contact the news agencies and tell them to stand by for an official announcement from me.” He tapped several buttons in sequence on his desk console. A hidden panel opened up on the side of his desk. The governor studied the new controls for moment then activated them. Turning to the cameras he began to speak to the
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