The Cross of Mithras Vol. 1: EOD Operation Welcome to Hell by Douglas Howell Read Free Book Online

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      “Well... it’s because of...”
      “Because of what, Bryce? My time is short. And I have things to do.”
      “I understand that, ma’am. I heard that those Marines could be difficult... including Mad Dawg.”
      “That’s no excuse Bryce.”
      “Ma’am... I was afraid that he might say no. And that both of you would get into an argument over it. So I thought that maybe Commodore Parker could settle it.”
      “Yeah all right, go ahead. Anything else?”
      “No, ma’am.”
      “Alright... goodbye.”
      Bryce then turned to the Communication Officer and said, “Do a search on all possible locations that he might be at. And check with the police station to see if he’s been there. Also check with the hospital. Do a re-check to see if he is at Project 21 HQ.”
      After several minutes the Communication Officer finally said, “Got ‘em. Here is both of the location that he’s been at.”
      “Well what the…?” Bryce said as he realized why Commodore Parker was at the Police Station.
      Commodore Parker was sitting in the car that was taking him to the Project 21 headquarters, when he got the call from Bryce. Parker listened as Bryce told him how Mad Dawg’s Marines were lying to him about the supplies that he needed. Parker knew the reason why Mad Dawg’s Marines were behaving that way. And that reason gave him an idea about how he could brighten up his day. His only regret is that he couldn’t be there to see the sparks fly. But first, he has to deal with Bryce.
      “So you see sir, I don’t understand why they would lie to me.”
      “Well, what you have to understand Bryce is that they are doing that out of spite.”
      “What!? Why!?”
      “Because the EOD hurt them really bad a long time ago, and they want some payback. It’s all out of jealously.”
      “Well that’s not very professional of them sir.”
      “I know that. So don’t worry about it Bryce. I’ll take care of it.”
      “Thanks sir.”
      “Anything else?”
      “No sir.”
      “All right then, goodbye.”
      “Goodbye sir.”
      ‘I can see it now.’ Commodore Parker thought to himself, as he thought about his little scheme of putting Mad Dawg under the command of Vaistll. Just to see those two personalities go at it head-to-head would be worth all the troubles that he went through. The chance to finally yell at someone. That would make him much feel better. And out of all of the people in the universe he gets to yell at - it’s Mad Dawg. ‘You have your ORDERS Captain!’ He could see himself yelling at Burton, making him feel a whole better in doing so. Parker was starting to feel better already just by thinking about it.
      He touched the on-screen button on the computer’s terminal that read, “Call.”
      “Contact Captain Mad Dawg Burton of the spaceship Galactic Prime.” He told the computer.
      “Mad Dawg here.”
      “This is Commodore Parker. What’s all this I’ve been hearing about your Marines not cooperating with Task Force ZH-3C in their efforts to acquire the supplies that they need for their mission?”
      “Sorry sir, it won’t happen again. I’ll get on to all those who are responsible for it.”
      “One more thing Captain. I decided to put you under the command of Captain Adnrwal.”
      “Why?”
      “Her mission appears to be a suicidal one if she doesn’t have what she needs. And she might need you and your men, in case if she needs a tactical deterrent, or if she needs you to assault some strong hold in order to lighten her load. So I really hate to do this to you, but... You can consider it an order.”
      “It won’t be necessary for you to order me sir.”
      “Well I think that it is Captain.” Parker said raising his voice just a little.
      “Sir... what I meant was... that I don’t mind helping out ol’ she-ape if she needed it. If she ask I would have said, ‘Sure, why not.’ Besides, both me and my men could