Orbital by bill zhao copyright 2017 Bill Zhao Table of Contents act one (earth)

Derek’s pod detached and went boosting away. Gasping for air, and
holding on for dear life, Derek’s helmet comms came back to life.
“Derek!” shouted Admiral Cheng through the earpiece, although he
couldn’t see at all where the Admiral was. “They’ve found us! Orbi-

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Sec! They’ve stolen Coves’ Flagship and are picking us up! Just hold on
a few more minutes!”
Further cracks started to develop in Derek’s helmet. The facepiece
started to fall apart. Small chips of glass flew out into space, and Derek
couldn’t block the gaps enough. The holographic display started to
flicker, with the oxygen counter lowing drastically every second. A light
shone in the distance while the Admiral’s voice crackled on. Derek
gasped more, and started to feel a slight fizzing sensation…
30
Endgame
Reckoning, USOC Ship Graveyard, Solar System
“
Derek! You made it!” laughed the Admiral. Bright lights and an
overwhelming headache blinded his senses, but Derek tried to sit up. A
room started to come into view. It was all white, with hints of gold. A
silhoue e stood in front of him. Cheng. “You’re safe. Orbi-Sec and my men

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control this ship now, and I must say it is the best ship I have ever stolen!”
He laughed more as he con nued. “The trunk is safe. The plans are safe
and soon so will be the universe. We have control of the single greatest
weapon of the 25
th 
century. All the uncoopera ve na ons can face the
lightning!”
Derek, with his hand still caressing his headache and potential trauma,
tried to look back up. Admiral Cheng faded into view. He looked
unscathed. Although the same probably couldn’t be said for his EVA