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Author's infos Gender: Male Age: 53 Location: Las Vegas, Nv |
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The first few hours were tense as we accelerated quickly. We received updates on Michelle’s family. We were two days out and I had just gotten to sleep when Michelle had Silvia woke me up. I walked out of my cabin blinking and Brit handed me a cup of her coffee. I looked at the coffee and Silvia laughed. I took a sip as I walked toward my seat, “What do you have Kitten?” She gestured to Peaches, “A Major Alterson wants to speak with you?” I looked at Peaches before taking my seat, “He could have used my comm.” She only smiled and I sighed, “Peaches? Put Sweet John through.” Michelle laughed and mouthed, “Sweet John?” “Jason?” I smiled, “Still above ground John.” “We are off loading now. The Marines and Fleet SAS are a few hours behind, but within twelve hours they should be ready.” I nodded, “Leave someone at Gamma Station and start a full system shut down. Watch your ass John, I’ve had enough assholes shooting at me to start holding a grudge.” I heard him laugh, “The last time you held a grudge a lot of people died.” I glanced at Tinker, “On both sides.” He went quiet, “We’ll lock it down Jason.” I nodded and he laughed, “By the way, my girls all want to throw a party for your wife to be.” I looked at Michelle as she blushed, “You can tell them her bachelorette party will be open to all of them.” Michelle choked and then laughed, “Should I wear a chastity belt?” Everyone laughed and John sighed, “I’ll see you on the planet.” I glanced at Peaches, “End comm.” I glanced at the system clock, “Peaches?” “Yes Jason?” I looked at Michelle, “I need a secure private full holo comm. to the Duke and Duchess.” “One minute Jason.” Michelle shifted in her seat and then Peaches cleared her throat, “Go ahead Jason.” I looked at the small holo display on the console between Michelle and me, “Your grace.” The man looking back was slim and fit looking. His wife looked a lot like Michelle. The Duke cleared his throat, “I have been hearing many things about you Colonel.” I smiled at Michelle, “Only half are true.” I took a breath, “Before I get into other matters I would like to speak to you about your daughter.” He grinned, “From the marine scuttle butt, I take it Michelle has marked you as her consort.” I looked at Michelle and saw both his eyes and her mother’s shift to look at Michelle. I sighed, “I am not a noble and have no intention of ever playing that game. I’m sure you are well aware of what I am.” I looked at the Duke, “I formally request your permission to begin relations with your daughter.” I saw Michelle’s eyebrows raise but the duke only smiled as he looked at his wife, “You’re the first to ever ask.” I chuckled as I looked at Michelle, “I plan to marry your daughter.” I took a breath, “I have made her wait long enough. If our… if she has an accident and conceives…” I was blushing as Michelle grinned and Silvia snickered behind me, “the child will still be legitimate.” Her father looked at her grinning mother, “You have our blessing then.” I nodded, “Thank you. Now, on to other concerns, you know by now that someone has been trying to kill your daughter. I imagine that was why you sent her to me?” He actually grinned, “I recognized you and like Albert told me once. Once is accident, twice is coincidence but three times is enemy action. I think he was probable quoting someone.” I smiled, “I think you might be right.” I sighed, “They are all over the system and you are now targets. Silver Dragon regiment is in system with Fleet SAS and Battle Marines. Under my Imperial patient, I am suspending all movements off planet and am assuming control of this system.” His eyes narrowed and then widened as he whispered, “The Emperor…” I returned his look and he bowed, “I bow to the Emperor’s Champion.” I smiled, “Thank you for understanding. I’m looking forward to speaking to you and your wife in person.” He looked at his angry looking wife, “We’ll be looking forward to your visit.” I looked back at Peaches, “Discomm Peaches.” I glanced back at Silvia, “ask George if he wants left seat time.” Michelle was grinning broadly as Silvia smiled and called George. A minute later he opened the hatch, “you’re saving me from getting beat at star chess.” I grinned and I slid my seat back, “I warned you about recon marines.” He laughed, “I think she could even beat you.” I stood and looked at Michelle as she slid out of her seat. I took her hand and looked at Silvia, “If anything happens, bring up the Nelson and don’t disturb us.” She was laughing as I pulled a grinning Michelle to my room. It was almost ten hours before Michelle let me shower and leave. Tinker and Silvia looked up when I opened the door and came out. He grinned and looked at his wife, “I think he actually looks human now.” She laughed as I opened the ration pack Tinker tossed me. I slid into the pilot seat and glanced at the readout as it moved forward and locked into place. I looked back at Tinker as he took Silvia’s hand and pulled her up, “Any word from Silver?” He shrugged, “Their on the way in. SAS and the Marines just started a half hour ago so they are ahead of schedule.” I nodded and waved, “Go do something.” I relaxed as my mind went over everything I knew. It was a quiet relaxing two weeks and Michelle seemed to have an almost permanent smile on her face. We passed the Silver Dragons a week out and the rest a half day later. I had originally planned to dock at Gamma Station but decided to anchor instead and use a space tether before I checked it out. The huge starships floated in the distance as I let Michelle make the approach. The squad of Marines seemed to have taken their unintended trip well. Brit had grinned at George more than once and put them to work or had them do some sim she created. I was checking the scans as Michelle slowed and detached the two gravity anchors. She started through the shut down sequence when I cleared my throat, “Don’t shut down Kitten. Put everything into standby.” She nodded and her hands quickly danced over her readout. I slid back and looked at Tinker as he relaxed, “I’ll be going to the station. Kitten will stay here, you will be her primary.” He nodded, “See if you can get some new vids sent out.” I looked at Michelle and she looked stubborn, “Not this time Kitten. I need to check the station before Albert and Molly get here and I don’t need to worry about you while doing it.” She blinked in surprised and then nodded. I had already told Brit the Marines would be staying on board for the trip back. I stood and headed to my cabin to… dress appropriately. I suited up in an airlock and cycled it open. I pushed away from the ship hard and flew towards the distant station. The closer I got to the station the worse the bad feelings were. After landing on the station and walking down to an airlock, I used a special override and slipped in without setting off any alarms. I wasn’t surprised to step out of the inner lock and find myself at gunpoint. I grinned, “You were expecting me.” The young sergeant grinned, “We all know how you work Jason.” I grinned as she holstered her pistol, “How many are on Station?” She shook her head, “two squads but something isn’t right.” I glanced at her quickly, “Bad vibes or uncooperative station personal?” She shrugged, “Bad vibes mostly.” I nodded as she led me deeper into the station. We passed several Marines and I glanced at her, “How many Marines are on station?” She glanced at a lance corporal we were passing, “One platoon.” From the moment I stepped into the control room of the station I knew I would never let any of the emperor’s family enter the station. It was the few quick angry glances from junior ratings. The station master was a retired Fleet admiral. He held out his hand as we approach, “Colonel Drake, Station Master Haralson.” I smiled and shook his hand, “Sorry we are disrupting your station.” He waved it away, “More excitement then we have had in a long time.” I nodded and glanced around, “Have you had any unscheduled traffic?” He shook his head, “No. Your people already went over my records.” I glanced at the tight lipped sergeant beside me. I looked around the room again and then nodded, “Thank you for your time.” I led the Sergeant out, “Do you have transport?” She nodded and I stopped her, “Locked the station down. Activate our dragon remotes and move to your transports. Get the marines off the station too.” She nodded, “We haven’t been able to get our explosive scanners to work and I was…” I shook my head, “Don’t tell the station personnel anything just get off the station.” She took a breath and then relaxed, “Thank you sir.” I smiled as I headed for the airlock, “Don’t call me sir.” I suited up and dove into space heading back towards my ship as I opened a comm. channel, “Tinker?” “Here boss.” I glanced back, “As soon as I am aboard, move us to ten light minutes.” There was a silent pause, “We have several ships closer.” “Use a whisker laser and once Silver and Marines are off the station they are to move away. When the first Battle Brigade gets here I want that station taken apart and everyone on it put under a truth scan.” I landed easily and carefully moved to the airlock. As I closed the outer doors I felt the ship come to life. I stripped out of the suit and headed up to the bridge. Michelle was in her seat moving the ship and Tinker and Silvia were quietly working the engineer displays. I watched Michelle from the hatch and Tinker grinned at me before nudging his wife. After the ship came to a stop and the gravity anchors were deployed, I moved to my seat. As it locked in place I glanced back at Peaches, “Star comm. Nightshade and request an updated arrival time. Warn her that under no circumstance is she to allow the royal family to enter or go near Gamma Station.” I smiled at Michelle, “Miss me Kitten?” She grinned, “Tinker and George were telling me stories to keep my mind off you.” I grinned as my hands flicked over the readout, “I hope they don’t give you nightmares.” Everyone laughed and Silvia cleared her throat. I glanced back, “You’re not Peaches.” She grinned, “I’m not military either and consider it a polite request for your attention.” I grinned as Michelle and Tinker snickered at me. I waved and she nodded, “You haven’t told us what you are planning.” I glanced at Tinker and he sighed, “Jason is planning to bring Albert, Molly and the kids aboard and use the Nelson all the way back to the planet.” Silvia looked at me with big eyes, “But…” I shrugged, “Whoever these people are, they will be looking for biggest ships. If Albert is here and we use the Nelson they can’t target us and it leaves the Dragon fleet free to do what they need to.” Silvia looked at Tinker, “The Emperor?” Tinker smiled softly, “Don’t worry, Molly keeps him inline.” I grinned as I finished my checks and turned to Peaches as she cleared her throat. “Go ahead.” “Colonel McCartney requests a star comm. link.” I nodded, “Open it.” I turned as the holo appeared between the pilot consoles, “Long time Brittney.” She smiled as she looked up from her cluttered desk, “Not since you dumped his ass in my lap.” I grinned, “At least you got him after Molly and I broke him in.” She laughed and sat back, “True.” She sighed, “What do you have at Gamma station?” I shrugged, “More a feeling then anything else. Junior Sergeant Tunnis was also getting something. I caught a couple of enlisted giving looks that made me think they are part of this conspiracy.” She nodded, “Plans?” I grinned, “When you wormhole out, I intend to shut down the station and lock out all systems. You can send a company from first to scan everyone and strip the station to the bones.” She grinned, “That sounds good, what else?” I knew what she was waiting for, “I want Albert, Molly and the kids aboard my ship for the ride in.” She shook her head, “Not this time Jason.” I glanced back as George opened the hatch and then looked at Brittney, “Do you have a complete list of ships they made and shipped?” She sighed, “Not yet.” I nodded, “I have a working Nelson and can run it all the way to Saras. You don’t know they don’t have a Battleship or Carrier and if they built them off books you know they aren’t coded.” She nodded and rubbed her temples, “If I could force him…” I grinned, “Good luck with that.” She smiled and then sighed, “Okay, but I’m sending…” I held a hand up, “We have room for about fifty more.” She grinned, “Then you get Gold’s first platoon.” I nodded again, “What is your arrival time?” She glanced aside, “In ten hours and forty one minutes.” I glanced at Tinker and he nodded, “Set.” I looked at Brittney and she grinned as she looked at Michelle, “I’ll personal deliver them so I can met Ms Grey.” I grinned, “We’ll meet you at the boarding hatch.” Michelle blushed and then grinned, “You’re invited to the bachelorette party.” Brittney laughed, “I’ll get with your maid of honor.” Michelle’s eyes widened and she turned quickly, “Silvia?” Silvia grinned, “Let me guess…” Michelle was still blushing, “Will you be my maid of honor?” I shuddered and glanced at Tinker, “I think I’ll put a guard around wherever they have the party with orders to detain any men trying to enter.” Silvia and Britney laughed while Michelle grinned. I nodded and glanced at Tinker, “I want a full system check completed before they get here.” He nodded absently while his fingers danced on his readout. I looked at Britney, “See you when you arrive.” I glanced back at Peaches, “End comm.” I turned in my seat to face George, “Do a complete check and scan of each set of quarters and lock downs. Have Brit use the marines to do a check of the rations and the water supply.” George sighed, “Copy.” I smiled, “complain to Albert when he comes aboard.” George grinned, “I’ll just whisper in Molly’s ear that he is getting soft and needs a workout.” I laughed with Tinker and stood, “Come to bed Kitten. We aren’t going to get much sleep after everyone gets here.” Everyone laughed as Michelle grinned and stood up. I woke quickly as usual and glanced at Michelle in my arms. I caressed her face and she shifted in her sleep. I bent to kiss her softly before turning to slip her onto the narrow bunk by herself. I showered and stopped to shake her awake. She stretched and reached for me and I smiled and stepped back, “Shower and dress Kitten. We’ll have company in twenty one minutes.” I walked onto the bridge to see Brit and George in jump seats with Tinker moving out of my seat. Silvia grinned and turned back to her readout, “All checks and preparations complete.” I nodded and took my seat. I turned to face the rear when Michelle came out. I grinned at her choice of clothing and Silvia laughed. Michelle was wearing an old uniform shirt of mine with slim dark pants. She had removed all rank insignia and rolled up the sleeves. She smiled at Brit and George before moving to sit in her seat. The opening of a wormhole is an amazing thing to watch as space is twisted to bring two points together. The huge swirling mass of colors marked the coming arrival. I looked at Peaches, “Peaches log into Gamma and shut everything down. I don’t want anything but life support to work.” “Accessing the station now.” Suddenly the starships were here. Twelve huge looming shapes that spilled minnows into space as I watched. I turned to my readout and turned on the beacon. Tinker had reset it to display the Crimson Dragon code to anyone that read it. It was five minutes later that the shuttle separated and a small swarm of sting ships surrounded it. I locked the controls and slid my seat back before standing. Tinker nodded but stayed where he was as Silvia stood. I took Michelle’s hand and for the first time I was nervous about something that didn’t have to do with combat. I led and everyone except Tinker followed. Brit must have impressed the marines to shine because they were lined up beyond the hatch looking professional. I glanced at the sergeant, “A squad of Dragons will enter before the emperor.” He nodded and glanced at his squad proudly. I smiled, “Be prepared for him and the empress to inspect you and talk to each of you.” He grinned and nodded as I turned to a nervous Michelle, “Relax Kitten.” She grinned, “Easy for you to say.” The clang of the shuttle preceded a red light over the hatch. It blinked to Green and then opened without my command. A slim grey haired Dragon stepped through with a drawn pistol. I smiled, “Still leading the troops Henry?” He grinned and holstered the pistol as a squad slid around him and quickly moved into the ship. They ignored my party and the marines as they quickly moved to check and scan the ship. Henry crossed to hold his hand out, “Still finding trouble boss?” I grinned as his glance flickered over the marines and back to Michelle. He smiled, “Howdy Kitten. Tinker said you were dragon material.” I shook my head, “No recruiting Top.” He grinned again and then absently nodded and turned to the hatch. “Clear.” He turned to head into the ship, “We’ll talk later Jason.” I smiled as Colonel Britney McCartney stepped through and looked around. She glanced back, “You have a party of Marines to inspect.” She walked to me and shook my hand as Albert and Molly came through behind her, “You almost look like a real dragon.” I grinned and turned to Michelle, “Colonel McCartney, this is Ms Grey.” Britney smiled and took her hand, “Congratulation’s Kitten.” I looked at Albert as he stepped in front of the Marine Sergeant. I tuned out Britney to watch Albert as he did a professional job before quietly talking to him and then moving to the next man. It reminded me of a certain lieutenant I had once. Molly was smiling as she spoke to the marine and he suddenly grinned and Molly laughed. I glanced at the hatch as Samuel stepped through with a very large Dragon following him closely. He blushed as he walked closer, “Hey Jason.” I smiled, “You haven’t given me cause to put you over my knee cousin, relax.” He grinned, “Mom gave me your lumps anyway.” I turned, “This is Ms Grey, Samuel.” Michelle swallowed and started to bow and Samuel cleared his throat, “don’t bow. It makes me nervous when people do that.” She looked at him and he grinned while looking at me, “It’s nice to know my cousin is human after all.” Michelle grinned and Samuel took her hand, “Welcome to the family… Kitten.” He looked at me quickly and blushed as the dragon behind him cleared his throat. I smiled, “Why don’t you talk George into showing you around?” He grinned and whispered, “Can I see the Nelson?” I looked at him calmly and finally nodded as I looked at the dragon at his shoulder, “As long as you don’t touch anything.” A stunning woman with blue grey hair stepped through the hatch and smiled before glancing back. Constance stepped through with a young man beside her. Michelle whispered, “Who’s the boy?” I waited for Constance to come closer and she finally flung herself into my arms, “Jason!” I held her, “Hey dragon’s pet.” She grinned as she looked up into my face. She glanced at the young man, “This is Joey.” I nodded to him and turned Constance to face Michelle, “This is Michelle Grey.” Constance looked at Michael for a moment and then smiled, “Nice shirt.” Michelle grinned, “I stole it.” Constance laughed and the dragon cleared her throat. Constance looked back and nodded, “Okay Jen.” She looked at me, “We’ll talk later.” I tossed my head and she grinned as she reached back absently and took the young man’s hand and pulled him after her. Michelle was grinning as the three headed into the ship. Albert and Molly were almost finished when three more dragons came through the hatch. They moved passed us and stopped at the end of the short hallway. Albert was smiling when he walked to me, “I haven’t done that in awhile.” I smiled and took his hand as he looked at a nervous Michael, “Kitten, perhaps later you and I can speak about the… disturbing habit that attracted you to my… watchdog.” She grinned, “Perhaps it was his inability to be impressed with rank of any kind.” Molly laughed as she came up behind Albert, “Annoying isn’t it?” Michelle blushed and Albert nodded as a whisper escaped his comm, “We can finish this later.” I nodded, “Before Nightshade starts pulling your short and curly’s.” Molly grinned and pushed him towards the other end of the passageway. Almost before they had passed us the line of dragons carrying bags and pulling trunks began. After the last one passed, Britney was back and clapped her hand on my shoulder, “Nice ship. Okay, here’s the brief. We just got word the yard made four battleships, three more cruisers and two more destroyers. I want you to use the Nelson all the way in. I know it is a power hungry bitch but use some of the power from your main power grid if you have to. Remain off comm. unless I contact you and stay at least an hour behind us.” I nodded, “Sounds good. How long before you get your circus on the road?” She grinned, “twelve hours at least. We are off loading the Dragon fleet now as well as the first and fifth battle regiments.” She smiled at Michelle, “See you on the planet for the party.” She walked out and I moved to close and secure the hatch before turning to Michelle, Silvia and Brit, “Now the fun starts.” I glanced at the marines, “Sergeant? Get with Top Sergeant Henry. He will find something for you and your men to do.” He nodded, “Yes sir.” I led the way back to the bridge where I found Molly and Albert sitting with Tinker. Silvia hesitated until I nodded for her sit. Molly turned and grinned, “It’s good to see you again Silvia. I hope you got my wedding present?” Silvia grinned as she sat, “I got it.” I smiled as I moved to my seat, “You’re starting to get grey hair Albert.” He laughed, “You try running this mad house.” I began checking my readout, “It looks like first is swamping Gamma.” Albert nodded, “I’m not playing anymore.” I grinned as I glanced back and then turned as my checks were complete. I frowned as a source flared on Gamma. I opened the Dragon Marine comm, “This is Crimson Dragon! Evacuate Gamma now!” I glanced at Tinker as I opened the Dragon channel, “Dragon threat!” I nodded as Tinker brought up the shields and brought the ship to life. I spun the ship and dumped everything into the engines as Michelle hit the GQ alarm. Three dragons spun onto the bridge as Albert and Molly quickly sat in jump seats. Michelle glanced at Silvia, “Put everything into the energy grid.” Sting ships wove around us as shields began appearing around ships and they began pulling further away from the station. I glanced at the rear display as marine transports separated from the station and accelerated away. It was a minute later that the station looked like it began to swell and then it exploded in a ball of expanding plasma. Albert was cursing as I finally brought the ship to a stop. I was tight lipped as I watched the ships closest to the station being tossed around. I kept count as all but two escaped with shields up. The two transport ships had their shields fail as they limped away from the destroyed station. I glanced back at Tinker and Silvia, “Status?” Tinker nodded, “Shields and life support systems green.” Silvia was checking her readout, “Everything green.” I nodded and turned to Albert, “Now we wait for causality reports.” He looked grim as he nodded back. I looked at the three extra Dragons and had to grin when I saw Tony leaning back with his eyes closed. Tinker snorted when he saw where I was looking. After almost twenty minutes all the reports were in. Surprisingly, everyone on the station had been evacuated by the marines. The five enlisted men that had been part of the conspiracy had been detained and sedated. There had only been a few light injuries and minimal damage. Fifteen hours later I watched the dragon fleet icons in my readouts. I nodded to Michelle and she brought the ship alive and we began to accelerate. I checked everything and turned to nod to Silvia. She was grinning as she brought the Nelson online. I heard Molly chuckle and glanced back at her and Samuel in the jump seats. Samuel had talked Tinker into rigging an echo readout console so he could watch the engineer readout. Silvia sat back and grinned at me, “It drained ten percent before the power grid caught up and now everything is back to a hundred percent.” I nodded and smiled at Michelle, “Your ship Kitten.” I slid my seat back and looked at Samuel, “Want to run a sim cousin?” Samuel groaned, “You always give me impossible ones.” I grinned, “This time it is a real flight.” He stood as I glanced at Michelle, “Run the shuttle sim for him.” She grinned and then laughed. I watched as Samuel sat in my seat and it slid forward to lock in place. I sat beside Molly, “Remember the first time he begged me to do a flight sim?” Molly grinned, “You gave him a simple take off and landing and he still crashed.” I smiled and then looked at her, “what story did you use for the boy?” She smiled, “He’s visiting friends.” I nodded and stood, “Time for my talk with Constance.” I found Constance in a cleared area facing two dragons. The boy sat to one side with several other dragons. George was grinning with Brit beside him, “Want to place a bet?” I smiled, “Don’t tell me, they are new.” He nodded and I shook my head, “Where’s Henry?” Brit grinned, “Getting schooled by the Marines.” I watched as Constance slid into the two dragons and the match began. A few minutes later they were on the mat shaking their heads and she snorted, “Come on, you have to make me work for it.” They looked at each other and groaned before rolling to their feet. I walked onto the mat, “Enough Constance.” She grinned at me, “Want a match?” I smiled, “maybe later. Come walk with me.” She glanced at the boy and then nodded before bowing slightly to the two dragons, “Perhaps a rematch later?” They returned her bow and she stood to follow me. She slipped her arm through mine, “I was mad at you when you told mom but after we talked I understood.” I smiled at her as we went down to the next deck and followed the hallway, “I wish I could have explained in person before your mother talked to you. You are a Drake, Pet. You are also your father’s daughter and he can’t officially acknowledge you having sex. Make no mistake, he knows what you do. Now that you are in this ship, you need to find time to speak to him. Do it when he is alone and in private.” She looked at me and bit her lip, “I’m not sure.” I grinned, “Constance, you are as much your father’s daughter as you are your mother’s. Do you think all your rebellion is only from your mother?” She looked at me in surprise, “But daddy is…” I laughed, “I will tell you a story about your father and the first time I saved his life.” Constance leaned against me, “You never talk about that.” I put my arm around her as we headed down again, “Your father snuck away from his guards and used a false name to become a marine officer named Peters.” Constance looked at me quickly and I grinned, “I was a wet behind the ears chick on my first deployment.” She grinned, “You’ve never been a wet behind the ears chick.” I smiled, “We were on a mission of displayed force to the Clickeren. The information we were given was false and the shit hit the fan. Out of a full platoon of battle marines only four lived to return and three of those were wounded.” Constance looked at me, “Daddy?” I nodded, “He was wounded in the leg and shoulder.” She looked down, “I never knew.” I snorted, “Very few do. Now, you need to sit down and talk to him as a grown up woman. Understand something Pet, your father will always think of you as his little girl. You were born in the middle of a siege with your mother firing a blaster only minutes before. You are a child of war and the only way you will get to fight would be with your father’s blessing. You will never be allowed to become a Marine, the royal counsel wouldn’t allow it. What you can become is a battle piece for your father and brother.” Constance looked at me and then grinned, “Battle piece as in chess?” I nodded, “exactly. Visiting systems like this with a company or regiment of dragons and one or two Battle Brigades of Marines. Speaking to the people and bringing them back into the Empire.” She was quiet as we headed up, “Is that what my life is going to be?” I laughed and squeezed her, “Pet, your life is going to be one of intrigue and strife. Why do you think I made you take those classes on intelligence operations? Or taught you how to fight? You’re surrounded by Dragons, why learn to fight?” She looked at me and then grinned, “So I get to be what I wanted all along?” I nodded, “The next step will start when you return home. Besides your normal classes, Dragon instructors will begin giving you private lessons.” Constance groaned and I grinned, “Life’s a bitch, suck it up before it eats you.” She laughed as we came out by the bridge and heard Samuel swearing. She grinned, “Giving Sam lessons again?” I smiled as we entered the bridge, “It was the shuttle flight that almost killed Kitten.” Michelle glanced back as Samuel jerked at the controls and cussed and Tinker began reading off damage. She grinned and went back to checking her readout. Constance looked at me and whispered, “Do you really like her?” I smiled and nodded, “She is a cool one Pet. She didn’t push or get a case of hero worship. She’s not really a fighter but she can fight.” Constance smiled and leaned against me as her mother stood, “Then I’ll be nice.” Michelle suddenly hit the GQ and looked back, “the fleet repeater has battleships, three cruisers and two destroyers on long distance scanners.” I nodded as I moved forward to replace Samuel as he hastily moved out of my seat. I was checking the readout as Albert stepped onto the bridge. I glanced at Silvia, “How’s the Nelson?” She smiled as she absenting changed a setting, “Green. The grid is at a hundred percent with two plants off line.” I nodded and looked at Tinker, “Put the shields on standby.” I started checking the flanks with our passives as Michelle silenced the alarm. One small blink brought my hands dancing along the readout, “confirm a ship on a ballistic course thirty degrees to our starboard and closing Peaches.” “Confirmed, mass readings indicate a possible battleship.” I checked light speed time to the ship as I brought the main rail guns alive and opened the bay, “Use passive targeting Kitten. Lock the hyper missiles and fire when I tell you and don’t stop until it’s destroyed. Shields Tinker.” I checked my targeting and fired and then fired again and again before nodding to Michelle, “Now!” I fired again and then there was the huge bright flash of an explosion and the battleships active scanner came alive. Tinker cussed, “Thirty seconds before burn through.” Michelle fired again as the anti matter explosions started ripping the distant ship apart. I heard Albert, “They didn’t have shields up.” I nodded but fired again before Michelle got off another missile. I sat back as the ship exploded, “Stop firing Kitten.” I started reloading the rail gun as Michelle did the same thing with the launcher. I glanced back at Tinker, “Drop the shield Tinker.” He nodded and Silvia grinned, “The power grid barely dropped and the Nelson is green.” I nodded as my comm. came to life, “What the hell are you doing Jason!” I smiled faintly as I relaxed and answered, “You had a battleship coming in ballistic. Unfortunately it was closing on my ship so I destroyed it before it became a valid threat. Now if you will kindly get off the comm.” It went silent as Nightshade cut the communication. I glanced at a grinning Michelle, “You can inform our passengers the fun is over.” She turned to do as I told her and I looked at Albert and Molly, “That was a fleet maneuver.” Albert shrugged but Molly nodded. Samuel cleared his throat, “This is just a transport right?” Tinker laughed, “I have a broken down hover sled. Want to race your shiny new sled against it?” Samuel grinned as Albert and Molly laughed, “I lost my last one to that trick Tinker.” I smiled as I glanced back, “I added a few newer additions.” Albert laughed again, “To hear General White, you stole everything except the kitchen disposal.” Tinker laughed and glanced back, “We took that too. It’s in the passenger cabin.” They laughed and sat in the jump seats as I watched the plots on the enemy ships drawing slowly closer to the dragon fleet. Henry entered the bridge and looked around, “This is a nice tub boss.” I grinned but didn’t look back, “Glad you like it Top.” He cleared his throat, “George said to tell you he’s trying something.” I glanced back, “what?” He grinned, “This will send shivers down your spine. He thinks he can put a micro Nelson in a hyper missile with a warhead shot load of anti matter rail rounds.” I blinked and looked at Tinker, “Do you think it would work?” Tinker was sitting back stunned and Silvia’s hand flickered over a side display. She looked at me with wide eyes and nodded as Tinker looked at her. I smiled at Henry, “I just hope it isn’t like Tinker’s modified engine on Albert’s car.” Henry grinned and Tinker’s face went red, “It should have worked.” I shook my head, “We had to wait for thirty minutes for the back up teams to cut us out.” I glanced at Henry, “Tell George to load it into the launcher when he finishes.” Samuel cleared his throat and Albert laughed, “No you can’t go watch.” I grinned and glanced at Peaches, “Peaches, get the specs from George on his improved missile and run an analysis.” I looked at the readout, “Time to engagement is down to forty minutes.” Peaches cleared her throat, “Everything checks out.” I smiled, “Open a tight beam comm. to the Dragon Carrier and relay it.” George opened a comm. link, “Ready to try it?” I grinned and brought the launcher to life. I used passive remote targeting with a seeker command before firing at a destroyer.” There was the flash as the missile launched and then the missile was gone. I grinned back at Albert, “Put a Nelson on a ghost probe and…” There was a flare and then the distant destroyer exploded. I grinned at Michelle and opened the comm. to George, “That’s one less destroyer. You have anymore ready?” “Give me a minute to load it into the magazine.” I watched the distant scan display and shook my head to see the enemy warships not altering course to stay ahead of the dragon fleet. I glanced back at Albert, “Whoever is in charge must want to wait to reach Saras before facing the fleet.” Albert nodded, “Dumb. Silver will be heading out to intercept by now.” I smiled and glanced at Michelle, “Where are you thinking of having your party Kitten?” She blushed and glanced towards Silvia who laughed, “None of your business.” I grinned as Molly and Albert both laughed. George came on the intercom, “Missile loaded.” I nodded and watched the enemy fleet for a shot at the other destroyer. Suddenly the three enemy battleships blinked as multiple explosions rip them apart. The cruisers and destroyer tried to accelerate away but a moment later they were gone. I relaxed and looked back at Albert, “I would recommend the specs for those missiles be locked away in the dragon fleet secure data net.” He nodded and then grinned as he looked at Samuel, “That reminds me. Nightshade went a little crazy when she found out Samuel was trying to fit a sting ship engine into his new hover car” Tinker twisted around and grinned, “Had trouble with the plasma generator?” Molly laughed as she stood up, “No. The specs showed it was probably fifty percent faster then a sting ship and she didn’t have anything to keep up with it.” I grinned and nodded to Michelle, “Take a break Kitten.” Molly stopped and looked back, “Come walk with me.” Michelle blushed and slid her seat back. She followed Molly out with Constance and Tony following behind. I grinned as Albert took Michelle’s seat, “changing careers?” He laughed as he checked everything and sat back. He glanced at Silvia, “Could you give us a few minutes alone?” She nodded and reset her readout before standing, “I’ll just go find Kitten and start planning a party.” I looked at her sharply and Albert and Tinker both snickered. Blade closed the hatch behind her and Albert sighed before looking at me, “Constance.” I didn’t say anything and he smiled, “If my daughter is… intimate with her… friend, there may be consequences.” I smiled, “The young lady knows who to trust in those matters. The only… unknown is always the boy.” Albert nodded, “That was why you had Molly change her primary.” I shrugged, “Mother Steel will teach Constance what she needs to know in a way she needs to know it. Just as Soft Foot has been teaching Samuel.” Albert jerked, “Samuel!” I grinned, “He’s a young man Lieutenant. If you haven’t heard anything about his few… assignations, then I seriously doubt if anyone else has.” He looked at me and then grinned, “You’re sneaky, you know that.” Tinker and the others laughed and Albert grinned. He glanced at Tinker and then back at me, “Constance is…” I held up my hand, “Constance is heir secondus. Her life will always be under the eyes of the other royals. Give her a few minutes of private time while you are on my ship.” He smiled, “You retire and you still manage to run my life.” I grinned, “Suck it up sir.” Everyone laughed and Albert sat back, “How bad do you think it is.” I glanced at him and knew we were back to Saras, “Not the Duke and not the system Admiral. There is no way this system could have snuck enough money out to buy four battleships. Besides everything else, it looks like a set up to draw Dragons.” Albert sighed, “Damn traitors.” I smiled and glanced towards the jump seats and Henry, “What do you think Top?” Henry nodded, “Dragon trap, Brittney thinks so too.” I glanced at the others, “Sister Shadow?” She nodded, “We have been seeing a few of the wealthier merchants acting as if they were running things.” I looked at Albert who looked thoughtful, “I had a meeting before we left with the baron’s counsel and a few of the more… wealth merchants were there. I didn’t think anything of it but they acted very… rude, almost snide.” I sat back and then grinned, “Peaches?” “Yes Jason?” I looked at Albert, “Open a star comm. to Alex.” Albert look interested and Henry chuckled with Tinker. Peaches cleared her throat, “What about Nightshade’s request to maintain comm. silence?” I smiled, “Echo the comm. with Nightshade.” A moment later she cleared her throat, “Alex is on.” I looked at Albert as the holo appeared between us, “Alex, have the merchants that own the yards arrested. Place them in separate cells and interrogate them under a truth scan. If they want to know why, tell them it’s because they have committed treason.” “Damn it Jason, I don’t have anything to prove that.” I smiled, “They own the yards and are responsible for every ship that is built.” “True. Any word on the battleships?” I laughed, “Well, I had to destroy one and the Dragon fleet took care of the others.” “How many did we lose?” Tinker laughed, “None. Not even got scratched. I’ll send you a private word later.” Alex looked at me, “You think the Merchants here are responsible?” I nodded, “This feels like a draw for a Dragon trap.” Alex bared his teeth, “Dragons have teeth and we really don’t like Dragon hunters.” I nodded, “Find out who else is in on it.” I glanced at Peaches, “End comm.” Albert slid the seat back, “I think I’ll go do some planning.” I smiled and watched him leave before looking at Top Henry. He smiled, “He reminds me of his father before he stepped down.” I nodded, “Speaking of stepping down.” He grinned, “Scheduled for our return to the palace.” Tinker snickered, “Got a nice cushy job lined up?” Henry grinned, “Yeah, fishing on a nice sandy beach.” The rest of our trip was quiet. The only excitement was Constance and Molly when they practiced. I consented to one match and Constance was very good. She had grinned at me after the match as I stretched and everyone heard the popping of my joints. The Dragon fleet was in slow orbit when we approached and I nodded to Silvia to shut down the Nelson. |
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