Stan looked back with an assuring look and Derek took the handgun.
“Thanks” Stan bent down once again and picked up a large, grey
assault rifle. It had a heavy looking stock, long barrel and curved
magazine. It was fitted with a set of Holographic range sights. Derek
always liked to play with them. They were a set of trapezium shaped
metal objects which projected small reticules above them when turned
on. This one in particular generated a chevron. “What are you waiting
for?” Stan gently asked.
Derek replied “nothing” and the two continued onwards towards the
captain’s deck.
2
The Icarus
The captain’s deck was just up ahead. Derek saw the shining grey steel
tag on the hallway wall which read “Control” and pointed ahead. The
two continued running. The more they ran, the more bodies lay on the
floor and the more blood. A giant “Sector 01” was painted in light grey
on the walls beside them and they knew they were there. “Help…” a
small voice cried somewhere around them. Without even thinking
about acknowledging the request, Stan swiftly turned, aimed his
weapon at the source, paused for a second and then fired a burst of
gunfire. Derek looked at the body. A uniformed United Space Order
Control officer (USOC) – lay on the ground. Lifeless. Derek has
absolutely no idea what was going on. Why had the USOC suddenly
boarded and attacked the ship? Why was there suddenly a huge orange
spot on Earth’s surface?
The two faced the door to the captain’s deck. Derek knew that all his
questions would be answered through that door. “Come on” Stan said
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