by H. G Ahedi
Mykel’s face appeared on the screen.
“How are you holding up?”
“We are fine. I don’t know how long we can keep this up.”
She nodded, “Status of the Orias.”
“Over twenty ships are standing on other side of the broken perimeter. They are just standing there, doing nothing.”
“Interesting.”
The two Earth ships waited.
“Status of the colonists?” asked Anastasia.
“Gone,” Adrian reported. “Beyond sensor range.”
“And no Orias ships followed them?”
“None.”
“Tactical, status of our weapons?” asked Anastasia.
“We have a full complement of over 2,000 torpedoes. We haven’t even begun to use the phasers. Let’s not forget the attack drones,” said Lieutenant Hawk.
“That could be enough,” replied Anastasia.
“We don’t know,” Lieutenant Hawk told her.
“Well, we never got the chance to shoot down a comet, but we can shoot down the Orias,” commented Adrian.
“We can hold them off. The fleet will be here soon,” Evan said to Anastasia.
But she got to her feet and came to stand near the viewscreen. Her eyes settled on the main ship. “They’ll never stop coming until she . . . it is dead.” She returned to her chair.
The large group of alien ships began moving toward Titan and Prometheus. Anastasia’s commlink buzzed.
“Ready when you are,” said Mykel.
“Let’s take them down.”
Aurora
“Sir, we’re at the coordinates,” said the pilot of Aurora.
Aurora was a bit smaller than Prometheus. Today, it was leading the small fleet into battle under the banner of Lady Vermont.
“All stop,” ordered Captain Allan. The fleet slowly came to a complete stop. Captain Allan, a stout man with an expressive face and green eyes, rose from his chair and walked toward the screen.
Lady Vermont came and stood with him. She felt his eyes and everyone else’s on her. No one expected tribunals to leave Earth. She was curious, and Anastasia’s words had affected her. She had hoped the commander had been mistaken.
Three hours ago, Earth lost all contact with Titan. That was very unusual indeed. It was as if it had disappeared from their sensors.
Then they’d received a hail from Prometheus, and they’d suspected an Orias attack. A fleet was assembled and sent to the perimeter. They had heard from Titan and Prometheus about half an hour ago. Then nothing. Complete silence.
A huge section of the perimeter was damaged. Sensors showed it was no longer operational. Debris floated everywhere. A few disabled Orias ships drifted in space. A large piece of hull coasted in front of the screen. Four letters sparked everyone’s attention: “FREE.”
“Where is our fleet?” asked Lady Vermont.
“Gone, ma’am. Destroyed,” reported the pilot.
“Where are the Orias?” asked the captain.
“I don’t know, sir. They’ve vanished as well. But I’m detecting some sort of energy signature. It’s weak.”
“What kind of signature?”
“Nothing I’ve seen before.”
“Where is Titan?” demanded Lady Vermont.
“Ma’am, we lost contact with Titan and Prometheus. I can’t find them on my sensors.”
Lady Vermont’s eyes widened. “What do you mean? A space station that big doesn’t just vanish into thin air. Look for them!”
The crew began working. The operations officer checked for signs of Titan. The tactical section looked for weapons signatures. Those at the helm looked through the debris.
“Well?” Lady Vermont demanded after a few moments had passed.
The pilot looked terrified.
“What?”
He said shakily. “There’s a lot of debris. But none of it belongs to Titan or Prometheus.”
Lady Vermont’s face turned stony. “What do you mean?”
“They’re gone! They’ve vanished!”
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To be continued
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End of book I
Realm Book II
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POSEIDEN
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Adventures never go as planned, and when Emmeline Augury gains consciousness, she finds herself in the Asteroid Belt far away from the battlefield. The Perimeter is broken, Titan has vanished and the Imperial Command is looking for someone to blame.
Her world is gone, her heart is broken and she is a fugitive. But there is little time to mourn. The first piece of the mythical device is calling for a master and she discovers the location of the second piece. Her archenemy, the queen is eager to capture her and is hot on her trail.
Hunted by two powerful forces, Emmeline has limited options; surrender to the Imperial Command and face death penalty or yield the device’s power and uncover the truth about Titan. Neither is appealing, but in the wake of the Poseidon, she must either fight or perish.
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About the Author
H.G. Ahedi holds a PhD in biomedical sciences and is a fictional writer. Reading is one of her favorite hobbies, and she loves watching movies and series while sipping tea. She spends a lot of time writing and when she is bored of her desk; she wants to hop on a plane and travel the world. As that is not always possible, she explores local Sydney beaches, parks, and enjoys a nice cup of coffee.
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