The Garoden War. (SpaceFed StarShips Series) Book 6. An action-packed follow-on story that sees the Earth's Space Navy in action.: ‘Into the Fire.’
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‘True. We must rectify that, Supervisor Javon.’ Platos thought back.
‘Yes, Platos. But, we should have intercepted the two Garoden Star Destroyers, in the first place,’ Supervisor Javon forcibly stated, sensing Platos’s absolute lack of any embarrassment for his team's error.
‘A minor miscalculation, Supervisor Javon. We’ll look for a point to change the Temporal timeline again, and hopefully, create a divergence.’
‘Make it a priority for the next computation,’ Javon ordered.
‘Naturally, Supervisor,’ Platos assured him.’ And, what of our two female operators?’ Platos enquired.
‘Recovering well. They were an excellent choice.’
‘What lies ahead for them, Javon?’
Supervisor Javon turned back and looked out of the atom glass window, before replying.
‘Further studies in temporal mechanics on Delta, I shouldn’t wonder.’
‘H’mm, they’re more useful in field operations,’ Platos disparagingly sent back.
Ignoring this, Supervisor Javon then felt he should mention his ongoing concern about the Garodens.
‘Your prediction of the coming Garoden war seems lacking, Platos.’
‘In what way, Javon?’
‘You make the assumption that Richardson will succeed.’
‘What is the point you wish to make, Supervisor Javon?’
Supervisor Javon smiled. Then said. ‘Look out there Platos. Isn’t it beautiful?’
‘Being beautiful, won't change the prediction, Javon.’
‘Of course not. Nonetheless, you should rethink your supposition. I see no reference as to what will need to be done if Richardson does not succeed?’ Javon stated, having checked that his own understanding of the outcome, was still valid. ‘After all,’ he continued. ‘Would you not say that we should have heard, or, have seen the results of his actions long ago?’
‘A valid point. In that event, Platos, a Garoden win would change everything that Delta has worked for… So much so, that, our uptime, would cease to exist.’
Platos knew that Supervisor Javon had a valid point. It was well known that Javon’s team had been the best predictors around in their day. However, that was many years ago, which meant that Javon had not felt the need to be involved in the official prediction side of operations for years.
Maybe this had been a mistake on my part, Platos thought to himself. Then sensing that Javon wanted to be on his own. He quietly left.
Javon loved the view from this particular window. He placed a finger close to a tiny yellow-blue dot in space, which immediately enlarged to display a planet. This view had been with him for years. So, in one way, he was disappointed that, tomorrow, a Time-ship would arrive to take him ‘up-time’ to Delta, and, to the Chamber itself.
The plan had been years in its preparation. Enhancing the two human brains to work with Delta’s female operatives, Charlotte and Cindy, had been risky. Even so, they had all stepped up to the mark and performed superbly.
And, he was pleased in one way that Charlotte and Cindy had been taken off the Andromeda. Although, in his opinion, far too early. Still, it was pleasing to know that they would be joining him on his trip back to Delta.
He was aware that they would be fit to start their next project in a few weeks’ time. So, perhaps, they would be sent to correct Platos’s error regarding Solvera, the Solveron’s home planet.
And, yes he had to admit that he would miss being the one who had authorized the temporal changes that had been needed, to stop the Garodens annihilating the humans.
Nevertheless, he knew that this was just the beginning. Not the end.
Epilogue
Susanna wiped the tears from her eyes as the Neutron, with only Frank on board, jumped for the Garoden home world.
They all knew that he was on a one-way ticket and that there were not enough warp crystals on the Andromeda, or the Neutron, to reach Earth. So they had devised a plan to save the Andromeda and Neutron’s crew long enough, for the Solveron Gatherer’s communication to reach Commander Procard, and, if possible, for his ship to reach them.
Ned Parker, in conjunction with Andromeda, Jonathan, and the Marines, were rigging the four, six-person Force-crafts, to use as temporary homes. These would be needed while the Andromeda powered down to ensure that no passing Garoden ship, or frontier security buoy, picked up Andromeda’s power signature.
Andromeda 7. Log entry 2310-98.
This will be my last log entry before my survival systems fail… It has been three weeks since the Neutron departed, and the distress call was transmitted, via the Solveron Gatherer, to Commander Procard.
No news of Captain Frank Richardson, or Commander Procard, has been received.
Frost has started to permeate throughout me. But the crews in my care are safe. However, my droids can only care for them while in the Force crafts, for one more month.
Time is running out.
Andromeda 7.
End of Part 1.
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A sample of Book 7.
The Garoden War. Part 2.
‘Military Gamble’
Star Date: 2313.
Fleet Admiral Christopher Winton felt Jefferson’s skipper drive suddenly activate. Warping space in a continuous series of pulses, directly in front of his battleship.
Revenge, Argonaut, Illustrious, with the Harbin at the rear, followed the Jefferson, eleven kilometers apart so as not to be affected by the ship in front, warping space. Their tactical and weapons AIs taking over the engagement from the slower reacting human controllers.
Further back towards Sol two, the two WEPs moved forward. Ready to fight and die to give Winton’s ships a chance to escape.
All ship’s captains knew that if they were damaged, no other ship would be able to help them. To stop and help, would mean the destruction of the fleet. And that must not happen, at any cost.
“Formation holding… Shields at max,” Lieutenant Isko called out as all of the Earth ships surged forward, in line, and straight towards the six-kilometre gap between the first two Garoden warships.
“Three seconds to engagement,” Jefferson’s tactical AI, Anna, informed.
Suddenly, the view screens flared white then went blank for a second as the Jefferson plunged straight between the two leading Garoden ship’s force fields.
Both Winton and Garret winced as a torrent of particle beams from the two forward Garoden warships lit up Jefferson’s defense screen, sending sheets of raw energy swirling like a giant mushroom around Jefferson’s bow.
“Forward Shields, eighty-seven percent and stable, Captain,” Lieutenant Farrow remarked showing signs of relief in his voice.
Captain Garret noted his science officer’s statement just as Jefferson’s main particle beam cannons opened up with almost continuous fire.
Had Jefferson’s screens tangled with the two Garodens warship screens, then, neither ship could fire their own weapons without causing massive damage to themselves.
Lieutenant Gort concentrated on keeping an eye on Anna’s weapons deployment and their effectiveness.
Ensign Blake called out a warning from his damage control monitoring station.
“Hull temperature’s rising. Twenty seconds to critical.”
Admiral Winton estimated that in six seconds, the Jefferson would have slid past and out into the less dangerous area of the Garoden’s formation.
“Missiles,” Lieutenant Gort yelled.
But Anna knew where to fire, and Jefferson’s side beams swung, destroying them as they exited. Returned to the desperate attempt to fight and damage, or destroy the two Garoden ships.
Although it had felt like forever to pass through the gap, it had only been seconds of engagement time.
The Jefferson was virtually unscathed, and now, out of the Garoden concentrated w
eapons fire. At which point, she ejected a larger stealth surveillance probe to monitor the rest of his ships passage, and ultimately, see what the Garodens did next.
Fleet Admiral Winton could see the Revenge commence its passage the gap, and was shocked at the ferocity of the fireball that surrounded her. He realized how lucky they had been so far. And that, the Illustrious and Harbin were fast running out of time.
Jefferson’s massive warp engine engaged and generated its wormhole, and she jumped for the Rendezvous point.
The Battleship, Revenge, rocked as Jefferson’s warp field rippled space directly in front for a second before the Revenge could unleash her maximum firepower as she passed through the two Garoden ships. Captain Tom Bridger wished he could try his Antimatter weapon, but there were no Garoden ships in the direct line of fire.
Thankfully, the Revenge passed through and immediately jumped for the Rendezvous point.
She had suffered only a few blown, easily replaceable, field emitters.
Argonaut’s passage was made easier, thanks to the repeated pounding by the Jefferson and Revenge, and she immediately jumped for the Rendezvous point just as the second wave, as predicted, Garoden Star Destroyer wormholes, started to form.
Illustrious’s Captain. Derrick Patterson couldn’t believe his bad luck as his ship’s Skipper drive suddenly stopped, and his Tactical AI, Trish, had shut down.
Captain Paterson knew only too well what was going to happen next. The Garoden particle beams hitting Illustrious’s protective screen, would have the effect of slowing her forward motion to a stop, giving the Garoden ships all the time they need to destroy her.
“Quick, or we’re dead,” Paterson urged Lieutenant Jameson.
His science officer scanned his tactical services board.
“Damage control’s already on it… 30 seconds.”
“We’ll be dead in twenty,” Paterson snapped.
“Captain,” Ensign Maria Lopez, Illustrious’s female Comms Officer, interjected. “Message from Captain Sota, no video.”
“Illustrious, Harbin will do all we can as we pass. But, I’m afraid, you are on our own... Good luck.”
“Thanks a lot,” Lopez grumbled.
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About the Author
I started writing my first book, many years ago. But fate then conspired to point me in a different direction.
Although my career in electronic design was both exciting and fulfilling, especially with the fast moving pace of the technology employed. I never lost my love of space. Or, of the possibility of man one-day travelling in space and colonizing planets.
It wasn’t until 2013 that I had time to continue writing my book. Then I kept writing until finally I had completed my SpaceFed-Starships trilogy. I was then drawn to write a fourth book, Death of Time. Then, my fifth book, Acarea A Triumph or Disaster.
And now, in my sixth book, The Garoden War. We see the build up to the first real Military action, as the Garoden Fleet engages the Earth’s new Space Navy and the Crillon’s Fleet 5.
Then, in my final book of the series, Book 7, Military Gamble. The conflict has become a full-blown, all-out war. Which sees the Military, and the Temporal players in turmoil. As battle after battle relentlessly pushes all of them closer to extinction.
Acknowledgements
All of the characters in this book are fictitious, and any resemblance to organizations or real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
While I have made every effort in making this novel as technically accurate as possible. Some stretch of the imagination gives plausibility to achievements that could be the norm by the year 2310.
Other SpaceFed books by this Author
SpaceFed StarShips Trilogy.
Book 1. Battles at Zeta Reticuli.
Book 2. Battle for Delta Pavonis.
Book 3. An Alliance at Kepler
Book 4. Death of Time.
Book 5 Acarea. A Triumph or Disaster?
Book 6. The Garoden War. ‘Into the Fire.’
Book 7. The Garoden War. Part 2. ‘Military Gamble.’
Available early 2017.
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Table of Contents
Book 6
Other SpaceFed books by this Author
Contents
Prologue
Who’s Survival Pod?
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Epilogue
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A sample of Book 7.
The Garoden War. Part 2.
About the Author
Acknowledgements