Ashes of the Realm - Death of an Empire (Ashes of the Realm (Book Three)) by Saxon Andrew Read Free Book Online

time.”
    “We also need to be there at this time and we insist that you send us your location.”
    Carter watched the two Algeans talk to each other telepathically and not include him in their conversation. He heard Weed say, “I’m sorry, but we must decline. We can’t allow this to be disturbed.”
    “This is not a request, Weed. The Emperor has sent us to conduct an experiment of our own and we must be there as quickly as possible.”
    “I’m sorry, we can’t allow that.”
    Carter pulled his gun from his holster and pointed it at the two Algeans, “Send the coordinates.”
    The two Algeans turned and saw Carter’s gun. “We cannot do that. Don’t force us to take that weapon from you. We can move faster than you can hit us.”
    Carter’s armor activated and he pointed his arm at the two Algeans, “Think you can do that now?”
    The two Algeans froze.
    Carter turned on his communicator, “I’ve just sent you the coordinates. I’m holding our two friends at gun point. Do you know what’s going on here?”
    Grace teleported in next to Pyle and Robby and Dani then teleported on board. The Algeans didn’t move or say anything. Robby looked at them and then looked at the display with the Black Ship. He turned back to the Algeans, “You know why we’re here.”
    “Yes, but you must not attempt it. It would cause a domino effect if the Invader’s creator learns what you’ve done.”
    “Did you know that we sense a much higher danger from not making the effort?”
    Seed looked at Weed and said, “I’m not sure what you mean.”
    “You know we have the ability to sense danger.”
    “Well, yes.”
    “If we don’t make this effort the level of danger skyrockets; we must do this. Now, you can help us or we will teleport you to Greyson who is out in empty space. It’s your choice.”
    Seed looked at Weed, “We’ve done what we can. They should be allowed to choose their destiny.”
    Weed turned to Robby, “It’s critically important that your theft not be discovered.”
    “We’ll make every effort to insure that happens but we will attempt the theft.”
    Carter looked at Robby, “What are you going to steal?”
    “We’re going to take their interdimensional drive.”
    Carter was shocked, “How? That device has got to be massive.”
    “We’ll handle it.” Robby looked at the two Algeans, “How far along do you think the crew is infected?”
    “The spores became active thirty minutes ago. The crew will be starting to feel the tremors momentarily if our readings have been accurate. What are you going to do?”
    “We know that in order to contact their Creator, they must drop their force field. As soon as that field drops, Dani and I are teleporting on board and killing everyone on the bridge before they can start communicating.”
    “Surely, you don’t think you can do that fast enough before the transmission starts?”
    “You should have done your homework better, Weed. We’ve studied more than eight hundred recordings of their communications and the reason the force field must be dropped is that the communications device needs the power being used to maintain the force field to drive the communicator. We have a five second window. Are you going to help us or not?”
    Weed stared at Robby and then said, “Turn on your armor. We’ve scanned the bridge and I’ll give you the coordinates where you must arrive. You must kill the Captain of that ship first before he could trigger its self-destruct mechanism. The other location is what we believe to be the Communications Officer. There are thirty crew members on the bridge and they are all armed. Are you sure you want to try this? Both of you can die in the effort.”
    Carter said, “I’ll go with you.”
    Dani looked at him, “Sorry Carter, you aren’t armed to handle this. We have broad head slugs that will not penetrate those that are hit. We can’t run the risk of damage to any of their consoles.”
    Carter smiled, “I have a