Talosian Chronicles 6: Armageddon by Ben Winston Read Free Book Online Page A

showing the possible outcomes of the battle from worst case, to the best possible scenario. She added a note stating that, both the worst case as well as the best case scenes are very improbable based on our current estimates. There are three scenarios in that last vid; the second one is the most probable provided we get the assistance we need from Earth," Alex explained.
    "Okay, I think I understand what she did. Let's get this party started then, shall we?" Ian said, giving her a half smile.
    "You're on, Sir." Alex whispered to him.
    "Good Evening Ladies and Gentlemen. I am sorry for calling a meeting at such a later hour for most of you, but this news is most urgent. I am certain all of you are familiar wit htrhe events that brought us to your attention; the attack of a Caldarian Super Nova class capitol ship. During the Caldarian 'occupation' of our planet, we tagged one of their heavy cargo ships in an effort to locate it's destination as well as try to ascertain how many more ships the Caldarians had.
    "We were successful in locating their base, but it was so far away we did not consider it to be a threat. Our intelligence people continued to monitor their activities while we got to work trying to undo the damage they did to our world and our people.
    "Six hours ago, I received confirmation that the entire Caldarian force has left that base and are now on course for this planet," Ian said. "They will arrive in roughly three months."
    Ian had to wait for the uproar to die down somewhat before he could get their attention again. "What that has to do with our current emergency is this; after discovering this information, we consulted our original sources and they confirmed that the Imperial forces will arrive at the same time. So not only will we be fighting the forces of the Empire, but we will have five more of those super-ships as well as their escorts of smaller warships as well. At this time we do not know if they will be working together or will attempt to fight each other as well. We do know that stealth is not going to be an option this time, and those ships will most likely head straight for the planet as soon as they arrive.
    "We are in serious trouble here, people. As imposing as five Super Nova class ships are, they are not the main threat here. The Caldarian ships are the largest and most powerful ships we know of, but compared to the strength of the fleets that will arrive here, they will be a minor inconvenience in the grand scheme of things.
    "I have had one of our tactical AI prepare a video presentation for you, so you will be able to see what we are facing. Hopefully, this will give you a better idea of what is heading our way. This is not a Hollywood production; these simulations are based on facts we know and what we estimate the enemy force to be." He glanced down to Alex. "Play the first and second videos, please."
     
     
    As Ian watched, he realized that Lissa had done a remarkable job. She did not down play the reality of damage taken in the ship to ship combat. She showed the destruction of warships in space, what it really looked like and not what the movies and television had turned it into. She showed fighters being destroyed, escape pods being ejected from an Alliance ship shortly before it exploded, and she showed the enemy getting closer and closer to the Earth.
    As the enemy got closer to the planet, enemy fighters could be seen escorting landing craft into the atmosphere, Alliance fighters engaging them. Some of the enemy made it to the ground, while others could be seen to bail out of a doomed ship, to continue their mission on the planet.
    Alliance Maarines and equipment met them and the fighting on the ground began, slowly.  The point of view was on the surface now, showing the two forces cashing in heavy fighting outside a city somewhere in Europe. In the distance, there was a bright flash of light and a mushroom cloud began to form where an enemy bomber had attacked a city. Still the