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Authors: G. P. Hudson
Tags: Science-Fiction, adventure, Space Opera, Military, Science Fiction & Fantasy, alien invasion, Exploration, Space Exploration, first contact, Galactic Empire, Space Fleet, Space Marine, Colonization
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taken the Doctor’s advice and stayed in bed a while longer.”
“At least your sense of humor is improving,” said Jon.
“I have another question,” said Bast. “AI, if you are in our brain chips, would we have access to you?”
“Of course, Colonel. You could communicate with me whenever you wished.”
“Could we also use you as a weapon? For example, if we needed to access an enemy system.”
“Yes, Colonel. That would be another advantage of letting me into your brain chips. Each one of you could harness my electronic warfare capabilities.”
“I’m really starting to like this idea,” said Bast.
“Captain,” said Kevin. “Colonel Bast is onto something here. I propose we also insert AI into all of our comms. That way, if we were ever out of range of the ship, we could still have access to AI’s abilities.”
“You’re thinking of the assault on Kerces,” said Jon, feeling a pang of guilt.
“Well, we didn’t know that AI could fit on our comms then, but yes, if we had a copy of AI on our comms the interference wouldn’t have been a factor.”
“You’re right, Chief. Excellent idea.”
“It is also a good way to keep an eye on new recruits,” said Jonas. “If we are going to create a new fleet, we will be recruiting from New Byzantium. It would be a good way to protect ourselves from any corporate operatives.”
“Great point, Jonas. I completely agree,” said Jon.
“Very well,” said Bast. “But we test it on my brain chip first.”
“With all due respect, Colonel, you should let me test this,” said Jarvi.
“Absolutely not.”
“Colonel, maybe the Lieutenant has a point,” said Jon.
“He may very well have a point, Captain, but I will be the one to test this procedure. My decision is final.”
Jon sighed. “Suit yourself. In the meantime, I’ll let Prime Minister Sallas know we’re accepting his offer.”
Chapter 13
“I told you they’d need you one day,” said Lynda Wolfe, standing beside Captain Pike.
“Yes, you did,” said Rajneesh Singh, the former Chief Engineer of the Hermes.
“Who are you talking to?” said Jon, looking over his shoulder.
“Don’t tell him anything,” whispered Lynda, walking over to where Singh sat. “He’ll try to break us up if he finds out I’m here.”
“No one, Sir,” said Singh.
The two men sat facing each other in an interrogation room. Other than the two chairs on which they sat, the room was stark, though Singh knew there were tiny hidden cameras and sensors hidden in the walls. He wasn’t a Juttari engineer, but he was confident he probably knew more about this ship than anyone else on board.
“I have to say, I’ve got some real concerns about you, Mr. Singh,” said Jon, his voice ice, his eyes lethal. “You were going to give the secret of the jump system to the Kemmar, and tell them the location of Earth. The only reason you haven’t been executed for treason is because you’re obviously unstable.”
“Don’t forget, he left me to die on the Hermes bridge,” said Lynda.
He did , thought Singh. He’s the only traitor in this room.
“Unfortunately, I need your expertise.”
“What do you need me to do, Captain?” said Singh.
“I realize you don’t know much about our current situation. We have found the lost colonies. They’re in danger of invasion. So, we need to retrofit some of their warships with jump systems. That’s where you come in. I need you to show us how to complete the retrofit.”
Singh stayed quiet for a moment, soaking in what the Captain was telling him. He could leave the brig. He could work with engines again.
“Be careful,” said Lynda. “He needs you. Don’t let him have you for free.”
Singh tried to look the Captain in the eyes, but looked away, feeling intimidated. “What do I get out of this?” he said, staring at the floor.
“You get some measure of freedom,” said Jon. “You get to redeem yourself. Isn’t that enough?”
“Stay
“At least your sense of humor is improving,” said Jon.
“I have another question,” said Bast. “AI, if you are in our brain chips, would we have access to you?”
“Of course, Colonel. You could communicate with me whenever you wished.”
“Could we also use you as a weapon? For example, if we needed to access an enemy system.”
“Yes, Colonel. That would be another advantage of letting me into your brain chips. Each one of you could harness my electronic warfare capabilities.”
“I’m really starting to like this idea,” said Bast.
“Captain,” said Kevin. “Colonel Bast is onto something here. I propose we also insert AI into all of our comms. That way, if we were ever out of range of the ship, we could still have access to AI’s abilities.”
“You’re thinking of the assault on Kerces,” said Jon, feeling a pang of guilt.
“Well, we didn’t know that AI could fit on our comms then, but yes, if we had a copy of AI on our comms the interference wouldn’t have been a factor.”
“You’re right, Chief. Excellent idea.”
“It is also a good way to keep an eye on new recruits,” said Jonas. “If we are going to create a new fleet, we will be recruiting from New Byzantium. It would be a good way to protect ourselves from any corporate operatives.”
“Great point, Jonas. I completely agree,” said Jon.
“Very well,” said Bast. “But we test it on my brain chip first.”
“With all due respect, Colonel, you should let me test this,” said Jarvi.
“Absolutely not.”
“Colonel, maybe the Lieutenant has a point,” said Jon.
“He may very well have a point, Captain, but I will be the one to test this procedure. My decision is final.”
Jon sighed. “Suit yourself. In the meantime, I’ll let Prime Minister Sallas know we’re accepting his offer.”
Chapter 13
“I told you they’d need you one day,” said Lynda Wolfe, standing beside Captain Pike.
“Yes, you did,” said Rajneesh Singh, the former Chief Engineer of the Hermes.
“Who are you talking to?” said Jon, looking over his shoulder.
“Don’t tell him anything,” whispered Lynda, walking over to where Singh sat. “He’ll try to break us up if he finds out I’m here.”
“No one, Sir,” said Singh.
The two men sat facing each other in an interrogation room. Other than the two chairs on which they sat, the room was stark, though Singh knew there were tiny hidden cameras and sensors hidden in the walls. He wasn’t a Juttari engineer, but he was confident he probably knew more about this ship than anyone else on board.
“I have to say, I’ve got some real concerns about you, Mr. Singh,” said Jon, his voice ice, his eyes lethal. “You were going to give the secret of the jump system to the Kemmar, and tell them the location of Earth. The only reason you haven’t been executed for treason is because you’re obviously unstable.”
“Don’t forget, he left me to die on the Hermes bridge,” said Lynda.
He did , thought Singh. He’s the only traitor in this room.
“Unfortunately, I need your expertise.”
“What do you need me to do, Captain?” said Singh.
“I realize you don’t know much about our current situation. We have found the lost colonies. They’re in danger of invasion. So, we need to retrofit some of their warships with jump systems. That’s where you come in. I need you to show us how to complete the retrofit.”
Singh stayed quiet for a moment, soaking in what the Captain was telling him. He could leave the brig. He could work with engines again.
“Be careful,” said Lynda. “He needs you. Don’t let him have you for free.”
Singh tried to look the Captain in the eyes, but looked away, feeling intimidated. “What do I get out of this?” he said, staring at the floor.
“You get some measure of freedom,” said Jon. “You get to redeem yourself. Isn’t that enough?”
“Stay
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