Starstorm (Starstorm Saga)

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man your Star Swords,” Jack went as quickly as possible to the pilot’s lockers and geared up. He went down to the hangar. He, Trey, and Red put their helmets together and wished each other good luck. Jack put his helmet on and got into his Star Sword. He strapped himself in, closed the cockpit and waited for the launch order.
    Up on the Saratoga’s bridge, Kelley turned to the Captain.
    “All Star Swords ready, sir.”
    “Launch all squadrons,” ordered Captain Doran. Jack pulled back on the throttle and his fighter rocketed down the launch tunnel and out of the Saratoga along with all the other Star Swords. Jack, Red, and two other pilots fell into formation with Trey. All around him, Jack could see Space Force ships. Ahead of him he could see Neptune. Above Neptune he could see little dots of light which he knew must be the alien ships. Captain Doran’s voice came over the transmitter.
    “All ships break up into your respective battle groups immediately.”
     
    On the bridge of the Krusha, Akdon stared menacingly at the screen showing the Human ships. Kaydan was as ever present at his side.
    “Commander we have successfully translated eighty-four percent of their language.”
    “What have you learned so far? Tell me about these approaching ships,” ordered Akdon.
    “Well sir, most are the primitive one man fighters like we engaged earlier, however, there are a number of larger support craft. Three of them seem to be carrier ships for the fighters, one appears to be a large battle ship, two are heavy support craft, and eight are light support craft.”
    “Can we handle them?”
    “It won’t be an easy task but yes, I see no reason why not. You will be interested to know that there is another fleet on the way to the sixth planet, so once we’re through with this fleet we’ll have another to fight.”
    “How would you judge their technology?” asked Akdon.
    “The human ships employ a primitive but highly efficient type of plasma propulsion. It allows their ships to go anywhere in their own solar system in a matter of hours but the nearest other star system is still years away for them. If the Humans had jump gate capability and force field technology then they would have quite formidable warships. Unfortunately for them, they have yet to develop those two attributes. We are eliminating a race that might have one day rivaled our own Empire.”
    “A pity...” said Akdon. “I long for a worthy opponent.... for a challenge!”
    “The Human fleet is breaking into four groups and coming straight for us!” said Kaydan.
    “All ships stand ready. No one fires until I give the order! Let them come to us!”
    “Commander,” said Kaydan “If possible I would like to capture some alive.”
    “I think that can be arranged.”
     

Chapter Seven
     
    N eptune hung like a glowing green orb against the backdrop of Space. Above it, the Zidian fleet stood ready to meet the Human assault. The Space Force ships sped towards the enemy fleet in four large groups. A stream of Star Swords, carriers, destroyers, cruisers, and a battle ship flew closer and closer towards their targets.
    The Star Swords were all flying in squadrons of five. A wave of 56 Star Swords was followed closely by the Saratoga which was itself flanked by the destroyers Guardian and Chariot.
    On the Saratoga’s bridge, Captain Doran surveyed the massive fleet that was under his command. As he looked out the large view ports, he was overwhelmed by the number of space craft he could see—space craft that would soon be engaged in the largest battle humans had ever fought in space. Commander Kelley was at her station monitoring the fleet’s movements on her screen. Doran turned to her and said gravely, “It’s time.”
    Jack held the controls of his Star Sword as tight as possible to try and keep his hands from shaking. Trey was calm and focused on his controls and on the enemy. Red was all hyped up and ready for action. He couldn’t wait for the

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