CHAPTER 218

EDEN STATION

 "We have a lock on all missiles inbound to Alliance cities Colonel. They are just entering the upper atmosphere now!" The tech shouted. "Weapons grid is forty-seven seconds away from firing!"

 "Stand by to release the grid!" Marcus exclaimed.

 "Grid is achieving optimal firing parameters!" The tech reported. "Lasers are at full power and reactor is holding steady at ninety-eight percent output!"

 "Twenty-six seconds until firing mode achieved!"

 "Released all safeties to the grid, and give the computer control." Marcus ordered.

 "Safeties released and the grid is now on automatic!" The tech replied. "Twelve seconds to firing!"

 "Colonel Marcus we have an incoming transmission from Commander Moran at the spaceport! He says it is urgent!"

 "Activate the holographic transmission grid!" Marcus snapped. "He's is more than likely pissed off that I am about to save his vampire human ass!"