Talosian Chronicles 3: Talosian Alliance by Ben Winston

information we need to hopefully avoid more situations like the one we just witnessed.”
    “I will second this motion, Mr. Secretary,” the Ambassador from Chile stood and said. “We need to become aware of more than just our planet now, or we will fall to a hidden enemy. We have enough enemies to deal with on this planet, but can no longer ignore those from without.”
    “The motion has been seconded, please register your vote on this matter,” The Secretary General asked.
    Ian and Star both took their seats in the guest area to await the outcome of the vote.
    After few quiet moments, the Secretary General once again stood. “Thank you Ambassadors for your wisdom. The vote stand at nine in favor, two against, and three abstained. The motion passed. Councilor Belden, Commander Williams, please send your ambassador at your earliest opportunity. I feel we will be needing to call upon you to assist us in ending this current crisis to world peace."

Chapter Four
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    Centurion T.A.S Borderlands
    Low Geosynchronous Interdiction Orbit
    India, near Pakastani border
    Earth, Sol System
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    “A rchangel! Get down there! The unit near Ludhiana is preparing to fire its missiles!” Fireball ordered.
    “We have inbound Pakistani Bombers, Borderlands, sensors say they’re carrying nukes," another pilot said.
    “What? You want an invitation? Take them out!” Fireball said. “They could be carrying cruise missiles, we’d have a hell of a lot of fun shooting them down before they get to their targets. All units, targets of opportunity! Both sides are starting to launch their nukes!”
    “Borderlands, be advised, I had a bomber that was carrying a chemical weapon. I took out its engines, and followed it down. I have my shield over the crash site, but we need to get a drone down here ASAP!”
    “Fuck, these people really are idiots!” Fireball said. “StarCon, did you copy last?”
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    Terran Defense Ship TDF Star Dancer
    High geosynchronous orbit
    Pak-India conflict area
    Sol System, Sol Sector
    Commander Ian Williams, Commanding
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    “A ffirmative, Borderlands, we are redirecting an assault shuttle to Bronze four’s location. ETA is two minutes,” Chloe replied. “Harrison, are we close enough for hi-res, detailed scans yet?”
    “Sixty seconds, Major!” the tech she addressed replied.
    “Begin scanning as soon as we are in range. We need to locate every chemical, biological and nuclear weapon these people have,” Chloe ordered.
    “Yes sir!” Harrison replied.
    “Grave Digger to Operations, secure channel,” one of the Marine assault shuttles called in.
    “Go ahead, Grave Digger,” Chloe said wondering what would make the Marines call in.
    “We just took care of the device closest to one of the Capitol buildings, or whatever it is. And we did a passive weapons scan before we left, just to make sure we got everything. We’re getting a slight antimatter signature from the Capitol area itself. I think we might have found one of the recruiter’s ‘Dark Men’.”
    “As soon as it sees or detects you it’ll detonate. Load up and find a quiet place to wait. I’m passing this upstairs,” Chloe replied.
    “I don’t blame you there, Operations. We’ll be standing by,” the Marine replied.
    Chloe opened a private channel to Jenny, and told her what the Marines had found.
    “Damn, it looks like those fuckers weren’t bluffing,” Jenny replied. “We’re going to have to do something about that. Let me talk to Ian about it.”
    “Okay, I have a squad of Marines waiting for orders down there,” Chloe said.
    “Understood Chloe, let me call him, Star says they’re on their way back to the shuttle,” Jenny replied, and opened a channel to Ian, adding him into the one with Chloe.
    “Star filled me in. Please connect me to Grave Digger,” Ian asked.
    Star nodded to Jenny letting her know she had made the connection.