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‘You need to get out of the rain, before it bleaches your hair again.” Stefan grins. “That last lot of acid rain? Hell if I had been selling hair pieces I’d have made a bloody fortune by now.“ “I’ve got my mind on more important things.“ “Serenia?” “Bio conditioning has been completed to phase 4, she’s ready. Leila and Rowan are also safe.“ “When can we move them to Zone 5?“
“Coulter has initated a category 1, lock down. Beyond the normal curfew. Applicable of course, only to his dominion.
ANYONE, caught in that sector, will be terminated on sight.“
“They’re making sure, after the previous attacks, that no one gets near the deep exploration craft.“
“Three of them. ALL, with the families of those they deem the 'chosen', onboard. Genetica freak show.“
“How many have we on stand by, now?“ “Two hundred.“ “How fast can they move them?“ “They’re in the tunnels, so, almost immediate.“
“Celeste.” “Gavin.” “Coulter can be seized. We will have his full co-operation with the means to bypass their security protocols. His family taken as hostages will ensure he does not have second thoughts on betraying us."
"They were scheduled to be on the next craft out of here, the ‘Stentorian’." "He won’t risk his family, which means he won’t stop us, taking over the ‘Symphony’. I've heard rumors that he did not want to be going as one of the new colonists with his family. His wife I gather has been the leading advocate for leaving Earth."
“Those left over from the ‘Symphony‘ can be allocated to the ‘Stentorian’?“ “Sephren has identified an M class planet, not too big, or so the Globesat survey shows. If it meets our requirements, then it will be perfect for them, to form their own world."
"Perimeter patrol, won’t dare stop, deep space exploration craft, travelling beyond Sector 1. Galacia Federa rules state that ALL deep exploration craft will be permitted safe passage beyond the rim of Sector 1 After that they’re on their own.“
“There’s no guarantees Celeste, that Serenia will arrive safely, none. Likewise any of the others on the ‘Symphony’ However, because Coutlters family, were to be onboard? They added extra shielding, plus two high yield plasma cannons. Not forgetting the armoury.
Any boarding, by those trying to seize the vessel, will meet with unexpected resistance beyond their expectations. I hear they have also deployed, fifteen Zelph Orbs. With the latest laser targeting and scanning tech.
Whilst they’re in deep hibernation, the Orbs will protect and the Zelph drones will monitor life support, navigation systems and carry out other essential maintenance."
"Caster can ghost the systems and overwrite all of the passenger logs. Means our insurgents will be accepted as legit cargo.“
“OK, get the word out, we’re on. Celeste, your job is to escort the passengers to the ‘Symph’
Take Gloria’s team and keep it as low profile as you can, kill only if you have to. We don’t want anyone other than Coulter, to contend with. Elite troopers are stationed near the base." "We have to make sure they are drawn over to the far side of the city, a planned uprising?“
“It’s going to have to be good. That garrison has a large number of Elite troopers stationed there. Will need a miracle."
"Halstead will provide extra forces to back them up." "The orders remain, shoot to kill, if the troopers offer any resistance.“
“I’m off to seize Coulters family and his sister, who’s head of Exspigragtion (Space emigration central control). Caster is on standby and once everyone is ready to board the ‘Symph’, he’ll modify the sytems."
"He can do that from the offices of Exspigration. Keep coms to minimum and ensure you stay alive. Those going aboard the ‘Symph’ are our future. Let’s make sure they have one.“
Coulter was sat in his chair, looking around his office. The coms unit flashed. “Grainger to see you sir.“
“Send him up, tell Shan I’ll have some of that Coffee he brought back from Brazil that he thought I didn’t know about.“
"Your father loves you a lot, but things here are out of control. The local populace are under control of the Elite troops. but every day there are new attacks against them and increasing in violence. It’s impossible to control all of them.
The new gases they developed for the tunnels are not delivering the results, they had hoped for. Dispersal is too fast out of the tunnels. Mostly due, to us putting in extra vent pipes. That means, our underground rebel forces are growing. They’re also acquiring arms, from the old war campaigns. Those that refuse call up for military service, are joining those in the underground networks.
Why the Russians know, we’re getting weaker on the front. It’s only our links with China, that are stopping them taking things further.“ “All of us. It will only leave you and Papa.“ “You have to be strong. For your sisters and the rest of the family. We expect nothing less from you Constance.“ “I understand Mama, I won’t fail you.“
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