Stories tagged “military”
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The Outbreak
Mary Wake up A moan Mary A louder moan What is it Carl I couldn’t believe Carl was up this late, disturbing my sleep. There was only 3 more hours before I had to be at work. “Carl honey its late go back to sleep.” -“Mary it ha...
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Yes, We're at War
They recognized that their Union was a Fragile one, but when the world is so Close to the Edge of Armageddon, sometimes the most imporant thing to do is Talk. Sometimes Time and a Word can make all the difference. “Open Your Eyes, Herr President&...
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Nester - Anticipation
Tara lay prone on the hull, peering through the magscope mounted on her rifle. The dots had grown larger in the last hour and she knew battle was minutes away. The readout on her helmet visor read 980 kilometers. 979. 978. 977. Tara took a moment to gl...
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Nester - Hailstorm
An invisible hailstorm ripped through space from the hull of The Volta. The deadly energy bolts quickly converged on the flanking hoard of enemy boarders. Roughly 2,000 body-armored soldiers were approaching The Volta from port as the main assault rage...
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Nester - The Miss
Tara’s eyes went wide with surprise. She’d missed. In six years of war, she’d never missed. Twenty Eight major engagements 1,692 confirmed kills. 0 misses. Until today. She stared across the void through her magscope at the approachin...
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Nester - The Assault
The uncanny foe jerked itself in all directions with precise thruster blasts. It seemed to wrap around the invisible energy bolts like an unholy vine. It managed to evade every shot as if they were tennis balls playfully lofted by a child. Tara was, be...
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Drop
The lack of sound was the most difficult thing to deal with. He could manage everything else, the shock of being ejected from the ship, the knowledge that he was totally powerless as he plummeted toward the planet below.Even the fact that even a slight...
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Reporting Live IV
Wit’ a new bottle in hand, he shot me another cocksure smile. “Alright then. As I said, Pa was a news man. Liked to go out into the undead streets and ‘report’. He was with a family friend, Arge, when they were ambushed. Only Ar...
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Awake
An explosion. In my hands, a gun. People are running….Why am I only walking? …I’m shooting them, they fall, one for every shot, though some shots aren’t mine. They come from the others…. Others? I recognize them? …Th...
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Appropriate Substitute
“You know that if we get caught, you’ll be dishonorably discharged.” Kevin sighed. “Melinda, I haven’t seen you in three weeks, and I’m shipping out tomorrow.” He kicked the snow at his feet. “On Christma...
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Blue
The last time she’d seen this much water in his eyes, she’d broken up with him. He said she’d been stone-hearted, but after leaving she’d gone home and composed the mother of all break-up songs. Captain Carlisle looked into the ...
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Old Hands and Bad News
My mobile started ringing so I could avoid the question, I don’t normally answer withheld numbers but I was glad for the distraction. I recognised the voice of my father-in-law. “Hi Jim, how’s it going.” “Not well Tom, I&#...
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Left To Die
“Mom, Mr.Breason is acting weird.” Sarah said walking into the kitchen from the backyard. “What do you mean babe?” Jessica answered. “I don’t know, he was looking at me funny.” “I’m sure he was just...
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Warden
Twenty-six feet and four inches above the head of the last dragon in line, behind eleven-inch fireproof, bulletproof glass, Felix Cel’Ruschk stood, arms cryptically folded over his expansive chest, his face betraying nothing as he watched the bar...
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New Case
“Thank you for taking this case.” the officer in front of Charles Bryant said, as they walked down the gray corridor. “If the military needs my help that’s no problem.” Charles replied. Internally he was thinking that he h...
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New Rules
Charles started to review his options. There were no options for him. He had not volunteered for this, but had been ordered to arrive at the base today to defend a prisoner. The officer was still waiting for Charles to either respond or to start moving...
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Holding Room
A sense of dread was coming over Charles. Basic concepts in the public court system were gone. How many more basic laws were going to change? They continued down the corridor until it ended at a door. The officer slid his card through a security panel ...
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How I Met Your Mother
“I told you I didn’t want guns in the house.” It was pointless trying to be mad, after all, a semi-automatic shotgun was exactly what was needed right now. “We both know I’m going to win this argument so lets not waste tim...
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Sit Rep
Six of us left. Me, Mankowski, Peretti, Janzen, and the new kids, Abercrombie and James. “Mankowski,” I barked. “Sit rep!” “Ground floor’s infested, sir. Ghouls all over the place.” I could see the terror in hi...
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Delays And Distractions
I was about to inform Peretti about his new position, when a loud banging was hear from down the hall. “What the hell?!” I shouted. “Dammit!” Janzen yelled. “We barricaded the stairwells at either end of the hall, both her...
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King's Gambit
“Damn your rules and regulations!” Sargeant Will Farmer screamed while standing in the General’s office. “I don’t give a flying frak about saving face, one of my men was killed tonight, and….” “…and...