“Yes and no,” answered Admiral Johnson, recalling what Admiral Streth had requested. “It was only our AIs, Clarissa and Ariel that were able to use our ships and the Devastator Three missiles to destroy the two AI ships. Lieutenant Katie Johnson says she can design a new computer program that will allow the rest of our strike cruisers to operate in the same manner. Admiral Streth is also recommending that we increase the yield on the Devastator Three missiles to forty megatons.”
“What about the AIs?” Kincaid asked with worry lines appearing around his eyes. “What will their reaction be to our destroying two of their ships?”
“Unknown,” Admiral Telleck responded in a grave voice. “We have never seen an actual AI. Admiral Streth also reported that they found nothing in the ruins of the two AI ships.”
“He’s bought us some time,” Karla continued in a positive voice. “It will be months before the Hocklyns and the AIs attack again. By destroying two AI ships, we have demonstrated that the AIs are not invulnerable. That is going to shake the Hocklyn Empire and may give the AIs reason to pause before they move against us.”
“What about Admiral Stillson’s fleet?” President Kincaid asked, his eyes narrowing. “Is it returning home to Ceres?”
Admiral Telleck looked over at Fleet Admiral Johnson before replying. “No, it has been permanently assigned to Admiral Strong and Fourth Fleet, and they will be providing support to the Carethians. Governor Malleck has volunteered Ceres to provide logistical support to the bears. A new supply fleet is already being prepared, and Admiral Streth has approved of the plans.”
“I guess I am not surprised,” Kincaid commented as he sat down behind his desk, indicating for the others to sit down also. “Sometimes I wonder who is in charge of this war, us or Admiral Streth?”
No one answered, but they all knew what the truth was. They had all been taught since grade school that the great Admiral Hedon Streth would someday awaken to save the Federation from the Hocklyns. That day was here and Admiral Streth had already won the first battle. They could only hope and pray that he continued to do so.
The End
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Coming soon! The Slaver Wars: Retaliation
Admiral Jeremy Strong is working frantically helping the Carethians prepare for the impending attack of the Hocklyns and the AIs. Jeremy has also heard a rumor about a mysterious ship that appeared at Admiral Streth’s new base. Supposedly, the ship had been hurriedly escorted back to the Human Federation of Worlds. No one was saying where the ship had come from or why it had been sent back home under heavy escort.
In Hocklyn space, Fleet Commodore Resmunt is preparing for his return to the worlds the humans had driven him from. He has assembled the largest war fleet in Hocklyn history. The fleet has new weapons and shields, but even more important are the ten AI ships that will be going with him. The AIs are demanding that the humans be annihilated and their home worlds destroyed.
Books in the series should be read in the following order.
Moon Wreck: First Contact (Short Story)
Moon Wreck: Revelations (Short Story)
Moon Wreck: Secrets of Ceres (Short Story)
The Slaver Wars: Alien Contact (Novel)
Moon Wreck: Fleet Academy (Novel)
The Slaver Wars: First Strike (Novel)
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Other Books by Raymond L. Weil
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Dragon Dreams: Dragon Wars
Dragon Dreams: Gilmreth the Awakening
Dragon Dreams: Snowden the White Dragon
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Star One: Tycho City: Discovery
Star One: Neutron Star
Star One: Dark Star
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Star One: Tycho City: Survival
Coming November 2013
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The Slaver Wars: Retaliation
Coming January 2014
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Dragon Dreams: Firestorm Mount
Coming 2014
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Star One: Neutron Star
It is the year 2044 on Earth. At the Farside observatory complex on the Moon, a startling astronomical discovery has been made. A survey for pulsars has found an x-ray source in a region of space where none has been detected before.
Upon further investigation, they find that this x-ray source is just outside of the solar system. The astronomers are paralyzed by what they have found knowing what its disastrous ramifications might be.
A neutron star is approaching the solar system. It appeared out of a small dust cloud that was shielding its approach. Armageddon has arrived; the star is on a trajectory that will take it through the center of the solar system. Life on Earth will not survive its passing.
The only hope for survival will be on the massive Star One space station at the Earth-Moon Lagrange point or possibly in Tycho City deep beneath the Moon's surface. It will be a race against time to save a fraction of the Earth's frightened population.
A power struggle will erupt on Earth over who is to survive. On Star One and at Tycho City they prepare for the worst, unfortunately, the threat from Earth might be just as dangerous as the approaching neutron star.
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