Grey War Saga 1: Twilight of Innocence by Marcus Johnson Read Free Book Online Page A

system, do it. We need every pulse cannon and HV missile we can
get when we’re fighting out there.”
    “Everything will
be ready within the week,” Jesela said as Seles headed for the door.
     
    * *
*
     
    A long time ago
I believed in others. I believed if we could understand one another the
violence would end. But beliefs aren’t reality; they’re just shadows dancing in
the distance of the mind. Ideals are for those who dream, but for those of us
who wake up we know the truth. The world is a cruel and random place. People are
fallible and flawed. The only way to change such a fate is to open our eyes.
That is my wish Brian. Wake them from this nightmare we call reality. Brian opened his
eyes and saw a vast spinning machine above him. Next to him stood a Grey like
Myden, but with long red hair and matching facial hair. His body was covered in
a purplish light that resembled a butterfly. He turned and stared Brian in the
eyes. To be alone is our fate. We were born different from the others and
cursed to endure a solitary existence. But instead of feeling sorry for
ourselves we fought through the tears. Fight on Brian of Earth, and let the day
come when your blade and my staff meet. That is my only dream now…
    Brian snapped
back to reality as he sat up in the med lab of the Freedom. Suv Gar stood next
to him and leaned back. His left eye stopped glowing after he took a deep
breath.
    “How are you
feeling captain?” Suv asked.
    “Fine
lieutenant,” Brian said.
    Mira ran into
the room. “Are you sure about that?”
    Brian smiled.
“Yes Mira, I am.” He stepped into his exoskeleton and let it close around him.
“Can I go?”
    “The scanners
say you’re alright,” Mira said. “Are you sure you’re okay?”
    “It took me a
long time Mira, but I found what I was looking for,” Brian said. “Behind every
lash of hatred there was a cry.”
    “What kind of
cry?” Mira asked.
    “A desperate cry
for help,” he said.
     
    * *
*
     
    Seles was
working on the bridge with Myden and the four droids. Once she was finished she
looked at Myden.
    “What is it
Seles?” he asked.
    “Why is the
machine god the way it is?” she asked in return.
    Myden smiled.
“It was a mistake, the greatest my people ever made. To think so much of
ourselves to craft a device like it. Only a fool could believe mortals were
gods. But the greatest regret is that I didn’t do what needed to be done. One
act of evil could have averted this if I had only done it.”
    “I don’t
understand,” Seles said.
    “The best way I
can put it is to ask you something,” he said.
    “Go ahead,” she
said.
    “If you could
save the world by killing Brian, would you do it?” he asked.
    Seles looked
down and thought for a while. “I don’t think I could.”
    “A long time ago
my best student made a terrible mistake,” Myden said. “If I had taken his life
then the troubles we see today would probably never had happened.”
    “You’re wrong,”
Seles said. “Even if you had killed him another would have made the same
mistake.” She looked him in the eye. “If I had to make that choice I wouldn’t
kill Brian. I’d knock him out and try convincing him to change his mind. He
would if he was given a chance to see reason.”
    “You’re a better
person than I,” Myden said.
    “You’re jaded
because you’ve been regretting something for so long,” Seles said. “You need to
find your friend and help him. That’s all there is too it.”
    “You make it
sound so easy,” Myden said.
    “I know it isn’t,”
Seles said. “Arguments between friends are the hardest to overcome. But if you
approach him with honesty in mind he’ll know.”
    “Thank you,”
Myden said. “I’ll try to do as you say.”
    “Tell me, did
you care about him?” she asked.
    Myden smiled.
“He was my brother in arms, but more than that, a great friend.”
     

Chapter 8 - The Battle of Viken Prime
     
    General Yardek
stood on the bridge of the Viken