Chapter 45 (1/2)
Chapter 45
Private Viradne
Chu Shen was asking the computer questions left and right. The hologram displayed a 3-d image of a s.h.i.+p. It had no scale but it was tear drop shaped. The top was round and bulging but the bottom was flat. All over the s.h.i.+p was hatches of various sizes though at the bottom under the pointed front was three large hatches and the top had a single oversized hatch.
This s.h.i.+p was what Chu Shen was currently on. The hatches on the flat bottom held mining tools to dig the s.h.i.+p into the ground for fortification. The large hatches were used to release the troops and the rest was for the s.h.i.+ps guns and anti-fighter missiles. The s.h.i.+p itself was faster than anything but a fighter so it was only equipped for anti-fighter and anti-personnel duty as the compute had explained to Chu Shen.
The hologram switched to a display of a rifle. In a couple minutes it switched to other handheld weapons. Chu Shen was just starting to study the automated suits used for combat when all of a sudden he felt a strong sense of dizziness. He fell down on the ground. Inside the Voids Hand Ti Wu sensed this and stood up from his meditation.
The sensation pa.s.sed after a couple seconds. He looked up at the ceiling. “Computer, why did I feel dizzy?”
“The cause of dizziness was from the exit of hypers.p.a.ce. Upon exiting various side effects such as nausea, dizziness, vomiting and other symptoms may appear. Studies show that after ten or more hypers.p.a.ce exits and or entrances the side effects will have a diminished or no effect.”
Upon hearing this Chu Shen and Ti Wu was relieved. It was a temporary effect and not intentional.
“Warning. We are entering Getrin’s atmosphere to confront the bugs. ETA until bugs touchdown on planet is fifteen minutes. ETA until landing on Getrin will be updated when the information is available.”
Chu Shen sat down on his bed. He looked up at the ceiling. “Computer can you explain what exactly the bugs are?”
“The bugs are a series of genetically engineered soldiers that resemble insects made by the K’ateesh. These soldiers come in various forms and have been repeatedly sent to try and destroy humanities grip on various star systems. The conflict arose whenever the K’ateesh were discovered by a colony group.”
”The K’ateesh believe they should be the only intelligent beings in the universe and have aggressively wiped out any other species they find. Because of the fact that both species live on the same type of planets and value most of the same resources, both try to engage on the ground instead of commencing orbital bombardment to preserve those resources.”
”However. The K'ateesh have been deemed a cla.s.s 6 threat since they cannot threaten humanity as a whole. On the edges of civilized s.p.a.ce such as this technology is very poor. Because of this the K'ateesh and the bugs are at a stalemate with humanity however if the decision to wipe out the K'ateesh makes it through Human s.p.a.ce Council board then it could be accomplished in a matter of days.”
Chu Shen nodded. So the bugs were just puppets and they were the aggressors. Politics was the only thing slowing down the annihilation of the bugs. “How do the bugs act, what do they look like, and what are their weapon capabilities.”
“The bugs are mindless creatures. The K’ateesh won’t make an intelligent soldier since it is against their belief so instead they program them to instinctively attack anything not like the K’ateesh or themselves. Certain bugs such as the plasma bugs specifically target only airborne targets while the drone bugs attack anything on the ground.”
“The bugs have various looks based upon their function. Drones are six legged creatures with a hard exoskeleton. Their front two claws are extremely sharp and as hard as steel. The plasma bugs use an organic process to create b.a.l.l.s of plasma and launch them into the air. Some plasma bugs are as big as this s.h.i.+p and are capable of launching plasma into orbit. Warrior bugs are the same as drones but have enhanced capabilities. The scout bugs are…”
Chu Shen paid attention to the various different types of bugs as their image popped on screen while the computer explained their capabilities. After all he would soon have to fight them.Halfway through the list there had been a thud and then a series of sc.r.a.ping and grinding noises. The computer told him they had landed on the planet and was fortifying themselves.
The computer finished the explanation eventually after 20 minutes. The list of bugs was extensive. Most of them though Chu Shen felt confident in handling.
While Chu Shen was contemplating the future battle, unknown to him it had already started.
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